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Show VOIXMK 63 NUMBER 28 Jackson Ranch Accident claims life By Dixie Brunner The property known locally as the Jackson Ranch has been sold on a lease purchase agreement to Kaibab Partners ofSalt Lake City. The approximately 540 acres of property lies south of town, across from the Kanab City Airport. UtahArizona action team economic director Peter Solie says that Kaibab Partners (no connection with the lumber company) has plans for building a woman 18 accident An Augui-local woman, life med ofa dai the Nellie Jones, Til, of Kanab. Jones was walking into the Sinclair parking lot from CenAt approximately the same time, a Dodge pick-u- p driven by a Kanab resident which had been parked near the station door, began to pull out. The driver became distruck backtracted by a pick-uing up, and didn't see the woman who had walked in front of him. The woman yelled to get the major development on needed in this attractive southern Utah area. Solie said that the company felt that Kanab was going to be the next hot real estate market. Theyre familiar with the St. George market, said Solie, and weve got a better climate and better property values. He added that developer Bud Barnes plans for building the Utah Trails Resorts was a factor in Kaibab Partners selectingthis the land. area to develop. They intend for The three Utah men, Marc the two to satisfy each other. Coulam and George Fishier of Perhaps of greatest interest, Salt Lake City, and Melvin is the groups plans tobringlight p McQuarrie, an engineer from Heber City, have plans to develop the land into a residential and business property. Thegroup has been involved with the Zion Factory Stores in St. George. 500 acres of the purchased land is earmarked for residential homes, something keenly driver's attention, but he couldnt stop in time. She was unable to get out of the way. to The woman was LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Xo charges w ere filed against the driver. life-flighte- d Kanab. industry to a air are acre They planning 40 industrial park, said Solie. He added that the fact Kanab had the airport in place already was important. Kaibab Partners informed the planning commission of their plans last Tuesday. job-starve- d KC Commission meets Lake Powell claims another victim On the evening of August 1 8, 1994, a 13 year old male from Payson, Utah, who had been swimming with two friends bv their houseboat in the Rock Creek Pay area of Lake Powell w as reported missing. His body was recovered in 20 feet of water, directly below the back deck of the houseboat, by National Park Service Rangers approxi- sells-developme- nt planned of local ter Street. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 1994 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 50c Successful "Barnyard Chase" Willy Hardy of Kanab is all smiles after catching a rabbit and a rooster during the last "Barnyard Chase" of the year at the rodeo in Kanab last Saturday night. See the back page for the season winners. Photo by Myrna Cox. Stolen car recovered in Brunner By Dixie The Kanab City Police rehours after they sponded to a call August 22 of a mately r accident at the new had been notified. The trio apparently had been Kanab Creek crossing. The swimming between the pon- wrecked red Z28 Camaro found toons under the houseboat and at the crossing had been stolen were overcome by carbon mon- from Las Vegas. Christina Frillman, 18, reoxide fumes put off by a gasoline powered generator. Two of cently of Kanab, was driving on th e boys were able to get aboard the 300 South crossing when she went onto the shoulder. the houseboat. flipThis brings the total number Frillman of accident related visitor fa- ping the car. She was taken to talities for the year to six. the hospital for treatment of a Drowning continues to be the sore back and observation. number one cause of deaths at Frillman was later cited for alLake Powell. legedly never obtaining a driv 2 roll-ove- over-correcte- d, roll-ov- er Present: Commissioners Martin, Lopeman and Carroll and Clerk Karla Johnson. The first discussion centered on roads in the area. Floyd Anderson spoke in regards to Cedar Mountain Village blacktop. He spoke of the need to blacktop the road through the Cedar Mountain Village for future development. Motion carried to authorize a preliminary evaluation to be done by Sherman Cox and the Engineer. The county expense on the Kanab City Third South creek crossing was approximately ers license, and improper lane travel. A records check revealed that the vehicle was stolen out of Las Vegas. Michael Layton, 30, re- $656.96. Sherman Cox was given apcently of Kanab was arrested for ofstolen propalleged possession proval to use the water truck for A check records him on the rodeos, providing a county erty. revealed an active warrant for employee operated the truck. an alleged felony burglary, and DeonMechamisdonatinghistime possession of a concealed to drive the truck at the rodeos. Bids were opened on the Glenweapon. The suspect is being held in the Kane County Jail dale Bench. There were three awaiting prosecution on local bids: Interstate Rock $463,000; Brown Brothers Construction charges and extradition. Carol Frillman was $285,400; Larry Rose Construc47 year-ol- d also arrested for alleged posses- tion $382,400. The engineer will sion of stolen vehicle. review the bids under motion by Carroll. Motion passed. Miscellaneous business: No bids were entered for theTravel Council. Bernice Horan spoke in regards to fire truck. Peter Solie approached the Commission about budgeting $1 0,000 for the next year for developing economic direction with a list of priorities for such. No action was taken on this. Jim Moore spoke about the Glen Canyon Special Service District and the application for See COMMISSION, Page 2 KANAB WEATHER August Courtesy: Dan Merrell Family |