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Show i I KANAB MAX umH press ASsxiATia; 467 East 300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT DATE weather MIN SJ'; Countesy: Kanab IS Member of SUPF But is Now Getting Out Kanab City Attorney Dave Nuf-fer- s research proved that the City is indeed a member of the Power Federation, after several months of not knowing the Citys exact position within the federation. Nuffer said that no member of the agency is responsible for the debts of the agency. He was instructed by the Council in the Tuesday night meeting to draw up a letter to the power federation, withdrawing from the federation and agency and that their authority to act in behalf of Kanab City was withdrawn. Agency and federation attorney George Fadel will be notified. Jim Kropf presented a document he had prepared after doing some research of his own on feasibility of municipal power. Mr. Kropf opposes municipal power because he said in his studies he had shown that it wouldnt be cheaper than UP&L. In fact, he said it would probably be more expensive. Councilman Julian Fox asked Mr. Kropf what assurance there was that the Citys present power rate would not also raise in the future. Councilman Dennis MacDonald added that you dont know if something is going to work or not unless you try it. Mr. Doug Hunter from the Utah Association of Municipal Power PREC Systems, (UAMPS) and Mr. Antone Tone told the Council to contact UAMPS anytime they needed to for facts or research findings. Hunter said Kanab was in a different situation than other Federation towns because of their Garkane connection. Hunter said municipal power would be feasible for Kanab City contrary to Mr. Kropf s report. Councilman Denny Foscarini was concerned that all of a sudden there are lower power costs being offered. Mr. Hunter said the price of the Colorado Ute power has always been there. Robert Houston of the Power Board said that the City cant go municipal power thinking that if it Nine local residents have been nominated in connection with the Kane County Area Chamber of Commerces annual Distinguished Citizen Award. And the banquet to honor these people will be held Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Hills Convention Center in Kanab. Nominated for the honor this year have been: Ernest Kirby, Glennis Boardman, James W. Peters, Nellie Jones, Joe Houston and Helen Burgoyne from Kanab. Alex Joseph from Big Water (Glen Canyon City) has also been nominated, as have Lincoln C. Crofts and Ron Heaton from Orderville. The award is given annually to honor some person in the communities who gives and has given unselfishly of self and has performed these services without pay. They must have been a citizen of Kane County and have lived here at least three years. Tickets are available to the banquet and may be purchased from Chamber members as well as at Trails End Restaurant and the Southern Utah News. Local residents are cordially invited and urged to attend. Lincoln. . . . Computer Connections With State Discussed (Continued on page two Distinguished Citizen To Be Honored Friday the two presidents whose birthdays were in February-Geor- ge Washington and Abraham PRESIDENTS DAY was honored in Kanab last Monday with Old Glory posted along Center Street. For the first time Kane schools observed Presidents Day with a holiday out of school. The holiday honors Kane School Board Computer Terminals from the K.inc school district with lines going to a master data system at the State school office were discussed in the K me County school board meeting. A district terminal for financial ii formation and reports; and a student information system are options the school district has in tying into the State School office system. Regular "Apple lie computers with modum" etc. can be umd to do this. The school board opted to move immediately into the s stem for financial information and n ports. They also felt it would be wise to study carefully and move gradually into utilization of the Student Information Service. Architect Roy Silver was in a tendance and reviewed the pro-- g ess ot the new Kanab High School building. A punch list of finishing wik uas presented. Most notable were the fire alarm system and d Kirs on the east end of the building. Superintendent Swallow reiterated the frustration of the staffs, the smdents and the public in not being 4ie to set a definite date for making the move into the new school and also the adjustments for the middle school. Superintendent Swallow indicated that making the move as soon as we can will be important to establish identity for each of the three shcools, (elementary, middle and high) and to also facilitate planning curriculum, scheduling and for next year-wit- hin each school. It was reported the Principals have been working together and with their staff regards to scheduling and to minimize the problems in making the moves. The architect reviewed plans, ideas and suggestions for doing some and additions to the current high school which will now be the middle school. He also in plans for starting the next phase of the new building. Tentative plans were also reviewed for landscaping at the new school. Fencing around the new school is now underway. Mr. Silver also indicated that the plans for the Valley High dressing rooms are almost complete. Review of legislation from the recently concluded State Legislation included! (a) teacher career ladders, (Continued on page two Bond Election Approved By Fredonia School Bd. were in attendance to hear the Boards decision on the proposed Bond and override election. Girls and boys Lynx basketball teams to attend tournament playoffs in Phoenix. The girls ranked 4th in their league w'hile the fellows ranked 2nd. Numerous people plan the migration to see our teams win. The baseball and softball season is almost upon ns. The following contacts ttUr be offered'' to Mont Griffith to coach the 15 scheduled games for the boys and Lori Shauver to coach the 6, possibly 8, games the lady Lynx will be playing. Mr. Fred Drye, Vice chairman of the Piute Tribal Council, was in anticipation that a decision on their proposed lunch program at Moccasin would be decided since reports were made at previous meetings. Mr. Drye was presented with more The override election is still undecided. Mr. Birch reported there is a possibility of receiving $70,000 in rapid growth funds from the State. These monies would have to be spent only in the maintenance and operation area of the budget and must be spent before June 30, 1984. Final verification has not been received, if these funds are available an override, as reported by Mr. Birch, can be postponed until next year. Mrs. Cynthia Myers and numerous townspeople requested additional information as to the this approach.' They feasibility were still concerned that an over ride may be the needed vehicle to insure the beneficial operation of the schools. And that the voters were not going to have a say in deciding the over ride election. The Board concluded the discussion by saying they did not have all the details yet and that by the next meeting theyd have more information, although if they made any decision it would be information that the Board felt after the next scheduled board needed greater consideration, therefore their proposal was tabled until a special meeting can be held. A motion was made and passed to hold a special bond election May 15, 1984. All attending Board members, Mr. Paul McCormick was absent, voted in favor of the election. meeting. On the attendance policy, the board chose to enforce the existing policy. Although they generally felt a better one is needed. Three students under this policy are to be suspended for the remainder of the term. Due to their unexcused absenteeism. by Susan W. Hittson The following are brief highlights of the February meeting. Approximately 44 townspeople presented tentative preliminary left to right Carol Penney coached KHS students Jace Bunting, Shawna Crosby, Lelghn Mosdell, Jay D. Key, Jan Rogers and Mike Robertson who took Dn Merrell tf - aIN1N part in the Academic Decathlon held in St. George Feb. 10 and 11. KHS Students Participate In Academic Decathlon Six Kanab High School students participated in the 2nd Annual Utah Academic Decathlon held in St. George feb. 10th and 11th. Jace Bunting and Shawna Crosby competed in the Honors category, representing students with a 3.5 or above g.p.a. Jan Rogers and Leighn Mosdell were the scholastic contenders, maintaining a 3.00 to 3.5 g.p.a. of 1.00 to 3.00 were Mike Robertson and Jay D. Key. The students were led in their academic pursuits by coach Carol Penney. One school from every district in the state of Utah brought a team of six members to compete in the Decathlon. Each team consisted of 2 honor students, 2 scholastic students and 2 Varsity students. Team members could be Juniors or Seniors. The participants came to St. George to be tested in 10 academic areas including economics, fine arts, math, science, social science, language, literature, speech, interview, and essay. Most of the day Friday was spent taking tests in the LDS Institute Building on the Dixie College Campus. Throughout the day the competitors were also required to give a 4 minute prepared speech and a 2 minute Impromptu speech in front of several judges. An interview with the judges was also part of the competition. The final test, the Super Quiz, was a team effort. The Super Quiz topic Ancient and Modern Day was Olympics. Each team member answered 5 questions, and points were given to the team each time a question was answered correctly. Grantsville High school chalked up 20 points to win the Super Quiz. Friday night a dance was held for all the Decathlon participants. But Kanabs team was more interested in pizza, hats, plastic guns and movies on HBO. Saturday morning the Awards Banquet was held at the Four Seasons. Dr. Leland Burningham, the state superintendent, was the guest speaker. He admonished the students to continue in their academic pursuits and congratulated them on their achievements thus far. He also commended them for the time and effort they put in preparing for the Decathlon. Awards were then presented and Brighton High School was announced as the grand champion. Brighton will represent Utah in the National Academic Decathlon to be held in Los Angeles in April. All of the participants from Kanab felt that the event was very worthwhile and a lot of fun. Norm Bangerter, Governor Candidate, to Speak in Kanab Information has been received that Bangerter, Utah Republican Gubernatorial candidate, will be at the Coyote ClifFs Restaurant on February 24, 1984, at 8:30 a.m. for a breakfast. Norm no-ho- st All elected officials of Kane County and cities of Kane County, along with all Republican District executive officers, state delegates, county delegates, as well as the general public is invited. Mr. Bangerter will speak and be available for questions and answers.1 He wants our input and would like all of the residents to know he will have the interest of the entire state at heart. PLAN TO ATTEN- D- get involved at the grass roots level, so we may be a more informed electorate. If You Haven t Had Enough Basketball - Just Hang On! If basketball fans are not played out yet, there are still more tournaments coming up, what with the giant Region 12 Round Robin and planned in Kanab March and this weekend a Little tournament will be league held in Kanab also. 2-- 3 All-St- There will be eight Little League teams converging on the Kanab H gh School hardwoods this weekend. Including in the play besides Kanab will be Enterprise, Pang-uitcValley, Piute, Bryce Valley, Fredonia, and Hurricane. Then the following weekend, the thirteen teams that make up Region 12 in Class 1A basketball will be meeting in Kanab High Schools new gymnasium for the annual Round Robin tournament. , Teams included in thi tourney will be North Sevier Wayne, Gunnison, Valley, Bwce Valley, Escalante, Piute, Milford, Enter prise, Beaver, Kanab, Panguitch and Parowan. So, if, with the regular season of the varsity, girls varsity, junior varsity, freshman tournaments League, and sophomore and regular Little and whatever else, you havent yet gotten your fill of basketball get ready, there are at least four more weekends of exciting roundball on the way. . .and you might even slip in a college and pro game or two to round it out. |
