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Show : ;TAH j: 7 SALT tip; 12312003 'rt'EiO y 200 3 LAE I AT I ON Pb-sU- - SUITE CITY 40U6 84101 UT Cowboys soar over Moquis Page 15 Taylor awarded medal Page VOLUME 71 NUMBER 21 12 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 2003 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 6O0 New Commissioners take oath of office By Dixie Brunner election. A former law enforce- The complexion of Kane ment officer from Las Vegas, County leadership changed dra- Habbeshaw and his wife Judy matically on January 6 at noon moved to the Kanab area to rewhen newly elected Commis- tire. But the retirement was sioners Mark Habbeshaw and short lived. While new to the Daniel Boone Hulet were elected position of Commissworn into office by Kane County Clerk Karla Johnson. All three Commission members are relative newcomers to county leadership positions, with Chairman Ray Spencer having only served for the past two years. Habbeshaw will occupy Commission Seat A formerly held by Joe Judd, who did not run for re- - sioner, Habbeshaw immediately got involved in local politics and d on grazing and is RS2477 county road issues. I enjoy living here and wanted to contribute, said Habbeshaw. I found that by having participated in some of the issues, I had some abilities and knowledge to well-verse- See OFFICE, Page 3 County Commission sees new leadership this area. It is a private school By Carol Sullivan Kane County Clerk Karla Johnson swears in new County Commissioners Daniel Hulet and Mark Habbeshaw last Commissioner Steve Crosby w ith the average age of the stuMonday prior to the commission meeting. Photo by Dixie Brunner. thanked Commissioner Joe J udd dents being 13 to 18 years of age. in Review. Part I 2002-Ye- ar The Gunnison Bulldogs won By Dixie Brunner 2002 was a tumultuous year their second Cowboy Classic of change in our reading area. championship in four years by Newly-electe- d officials took of- beating the Kanab Cowboys by fice and the local economy re- a score of mained depressed. There were Cody Tyson Bunting, son of A new Harmony Bunting, was bom on bright spots, however. Smart Site was opened and a January 3, 2002, making him downtown beautification proj ect the first New Years baby bom was completed. at the Kane County Hospital. New Kanab City Mayor Kim January The United States Senate con- Lawson, and Councilmen Brad firmed Kathleen Clarkes ap- Hainsworth and Terril Honey pointment as the new director were sworn into office on Janufor the Bureau ofLand Manage- ary 7 by Kanab Justice Court ment. Clarke will be responsible Judge Gary Johnson. A Fredonia man was arrested for overseeing 262 million surd face acres of land for a January 3 stabbing inciprimarily located, in the west, dent. Laurence Wilson, 26, was with a budget of about $1.9 bil- charged with attempted lion and 9000 employees. Clarke assault in an was the former director ofUtahs incident which occurred at a private Kanab resiDepartment of Natural Resources. dence. The investigation restuvealed was the first that during the course of Casey Daley dent to graduate with her Asso- a verbal argument, the suspect ciate of Science Degree from allegedly threatened one person Dixie State Colleges Kanab with serious bodily harm, and Outreach program stabbed the victim with a seven. 72-5- 8. -- BLM-manage- mur-deraggravat- ed mid-af-temo- on inch screwdriver. The U.S. Forest Service honored Houstons Trails End Restaurant and Mobile Catering with the USDA 200 1 Small Business Contractor of the Year Award. Town Clerk Carol Lamb administered the oath of office to Ordervilles new board members: Mayor Brad Adair, Shane Frost, Roger Goulding and Lois Lamb. Fredonia residents will have the opportunity for the first time on March 12 to vote for a mayor. In the past, the position was appointed by the Town Council. Southwest Utah Public Health Department employee Carol Nessen retired after working as clerk for the agency for 25 years. An apparent argument between friends resulted in the murdersui-dd- e oftwo Las Vegas men on Cedar Mountain. The bodies of Douglas Jarina, 28, and James Perkins, 29, for his work for Kane County Turning Point plans to be open saying he has done a lot for the in April of this year. As an update on county ficounty. Judd also thanked Crosby for his work as commis- nances, fiscally, the new comsioner. With that. Chairman missioners will find the county J udd relinquished the chairman- fiscally in excellent condition ship to Commissioner Spencer thanks to the leadership of the who is now officially Kane outgoing commissioners. Charles Brechler, Brian RomCounty Commission Chairman. A public hearing was held to ney and Andre Orland were apabandon Flood Canyon Ranch pointed to the Cedar Mountain Road at Johnson Lakes. Dirk Fire Protection District. Kane County Travel Council Clayson, representing the owners Robert Nichols and Mike Director Steve Browning had Noel, stated they agreed that See COMMISSION, Page 3 other accesses are better. With no opposition, the motion to abandon county claims passed KANAB WEATHER unanimously. Commissioner Judd stated with humor My DecemberJanuary last official act as Commissioner, abandon a road ! A business license was approved for Turning Point, a residential treatment center for girls, on Highway 89 near the Johnson Canyon Road. The fa- cility will house up to 300 girls with a staff ratio of four to one. Commissioner Crosby stated that it fits into the zoning criteria and that it is a good job opSee 2002, Pagel(X portunity and real benefit for December Precip. -- 1 .39 Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |