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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS ; WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30, 1998 - Road closing on Cedar Mountain Arts Education The Cedar City Ranger mile or less. If this tnct is proposing to take steps to project wouldimplemented, reduce the road Grants available roads and close maintain v t Dis- - , open density to 1.6 miles per square roads near the community of mile, well within the Forest Plan. Duck Creek Village and is seek- - Wildlife habitat would be less mg input. The Strawberry disturbed and fragmented, s Creek Access Manage- proving the habitat for big game ment Plan is being proposed due and smaller birds and mammals, to degraded wildlife habitat and pish and aquatic habitat would recreation quality, excessive costs also be improved, as fine sedi-o- f maintaining an extensive road ments that previously washed system, and because the density into streams and choked habi-o- f roads is currently out of com- - tat for trout and other aquatic pliance with the Dixie National species are reduced. Recre-ForeLand and Resource Man- - ational experiences would be Pan (,F?re,stJPlan)anen' improved as more opportunities The proposal includes main- - for solitude are restored, wildtaming 102 miles ofopen road for jjfe viewing opportunities are im-Swai- ni st public use, while closing2 10 miles mainly old loggingroads within the project area. Roads will be closed using several methods in- cluding:gates, boulders, logs, and earthen barriers. Natural slopes will be restored on some roads to excessive erosion. Where revegetation and better drain- age is needed, roads will be ripped increased, and the quality of fish-o- f ing and hunting is increased, The public is invited to attend two open houses: 1) January 5th atthe Cedar City Middle School; 2) January 12 at 68 p.m.;-anthe Kane County Courthouse; g p m. Maps of the project area wdj be available and resource specialists will be on hand to and seeded with grasses. Cul- - answer questions and take would be removed and ments. Although comments are drainage patterns restored. always welcome, comments for A signing system known as this analysis would be most d unless signed open fui jf received by the close of would be established following business, January 20, 1999. of the closures jes 0f the proposal and maps and law enforcement increased. may be obtained from the Cedar com-ver- ts use-close- The signing system would in- signs indicating open roads and the type of vehicles allowed. Closed roads would have no signs. In addition, informational signs would be placed at main access points explaining the signing system and why some roads are closed. Open roads in the project area are currently 4.9 miles per square mile. The Forest Plan allows for two miles per square Dixie Na-clutional Forest, P.O. Box 0627, 82 North 100 East, Cedar City, city Ranger District, de Utah 84721, or by calling (435)865-320- 0. t ' i The Arts in Education CAIE) office of the Utah Arts Council, in partnership with the State Office of Education, has nine different grant applica- tions for schools and nonprofit organizations. Grants range from a few hundred dollars to $10,000 and include such categories as artist in residence, professional development for educators and arts education projects for com- munities, and schools, underserved audiences. Funds from the AIE grants provide direct, hands on art experience, opportunities for citizens to work with artists and assistance in implementing arts education plans in schools. Funds may not be used for general operating support. Deadline for filing applications is March 1, 1999. To request an application for an arts education grant, please contact Jean Irwin, Utah Arts Council AIE Coor2 or dinator - (801) Susan Williams, AIE Assis3 tant Coordinator - (801) or 236-754- 236-754- stwillistate.ut.us. All applications are due March 1, 1999 and may be submitted ele- at: ctronically. www.deed.state.ut.usarts program.aie.htm. For advance technical sistance by telephone, or visit, call or as- e-m- ail on-si- te e-m- ail Susan Williams stwillistate.ut.us or 236-754- at (801) 2. The fact that a defendant has he is guilty. The defendant is guilty. Names will be withheld the crimes, or if the defendant December been charged with a crime , does not mean presumed innocent until and unless proven in some cases due to the sensitive nature of is a juvenile. 17 Assault. Report pf an assault on a peace officer (two charges). Orderville, juvenile, age 12. Theft. Brock Dale Bundy caught taking cash out of till. Suspect issued a citation. Theft. Report of a toolbox and tools stolen from carport while victim was out of town. December 19 Public intoxication. Edwin were out of town. Household items damaged and Christmas presents missing. Interviews and investigation being conducted. December 22 Criminal mischief. Report of paintballers at it again. Local business was sprayed in pink, but fortunately no damage was done. If your child owns or has access to a paint gun, please remind them the proper place to shoot the gun (out in the hills). Tacheene Jr., 59, passed out at local business. Strong odor of Criminal mischief. Vacant alcohol detected, and subject home was trashed. Windows would not respond to officer, so and doors broken, carpet ripped he was arrested and booked into out, etc. Unknown dollar loss at this time, but appears to be sevjail. eral thousand dollars. December 20 Theft. Suspect attempted to pay The Kanab City Police Departfor groceries with a credit card, ment would like to wish everybut charges were denied. Suspect one a safe and happy new year. then left store to retrieve check- Remember please do not drink book to pay for items. Suspect and drivel never returned and took groceries with him unknown to the store. December 21 Theft. Home along teenager had a small party vnfy parents Risk Management Workshop on Jan. 5 The U.S.U. Extension Service is sponsoring a Risk Management Workshop with topics on finance, environment, production, and marketing. It will be held in Panguitch at the Flying M Cafe starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 1999. You can make reservations by calling the Extension Office at 644-255- 1. New Years Eve Party at the Needs home for the new year Brighten this beautiful lady's New Year. Call Fredonia Animal Control at 643-724- 1. r FRESH FOOD Free Party Favors! Free Champagne at Midnight! I 164 E 300 S Kanab 644-880- 0 Live Music 9 p.m. till ? Thursday, December 31 $5person cover charge "1 |
