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Show Special Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 1995 A dramatic night rescue ended ing contribution to narcotic law happily when Doyle Brink, 25, enforcement. The award was of Kanab was successfully presented to them by Governor off a high plateau im- Leavitt and the Utah Narcotic mediately north of town. Brink Officers Association. and a friend had been hiking the The property known locally as life-flight- ed hills northeast of the city ballpark, when Brink fell approximately 25 feet off a rock incline. A series of June 25 brushfires were extinguished by the Kanab City Fire Department and other volunteers, successfully averting a potential disaster to the entire community in extremely-dr- y conditions. July Kane County Sheriffs Deputy Lamont Smith surprised current Sheriff Maxwell Jackson, by dein the Refeating him 676-63- 8 publican primary. Joe Judd and Steve Crosby emerged as Re- publican commission candi- dates. Mukuntuweep RV Park and Campground opens under the direction of the Baca family adjacent to Zion National Park east entrance. Primary election results were duplicated under a July 6 vote recount requested by U.S. Senatorial candidate Tom Draschill. A large contingent ofFredonia citizens expressed strong support at the July 12 Fredonia Moccasin Governing Board meeting for continued Board sponsorship of the high school track and wrestling programs. A large fire raged north of Zion Park on the Kolob Terrace. In one hour on Saturday afternoon, the inferno grew from 40 to 500 acres due to high winds and ample vegetation. August The new Pipe Springs Resort Casino operated by the Kaibab-Paiut- e tribe of Arizona opened on August 3. The casino will hopefully bring economic gain to the tribe, said Gail Rogers, chairman of the tribal gaming office. The Kane County Community Theater and Orchestras presentation of the musical, The King and I on August 6 at the Kanab High School was highly successful. Outstanding performances by Jon Martin, Linda Alderman and Kay Willardson, along with other talented cast and musicians, thrilled audiences with their expert voices 4-- and accompanying music. Georgia Baca filed for the position of Kane County Clerk as a write-i- n candidate. The Kane County Task Force was recently given a special agency award for their significant participation and outstand informal conference with the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining to air objections to Andalexs permit package, on the grounds that it didnt contain everything it should, and that the material the Jackson Ranch, has been included was not sold on a lease purchase agree- Andalex Resources is proposment to Kaibab Partners of Salt ing and seeking government Lake City. The group has plans permits for the Smoky Hollow to develop the 540 acres south of coal mine, located in the Kanab into residential and busi- Kaiparowits Plateau in eastern ness property. Kane County. DOG director Jim A proposal to fund a new Carter said that the division Kanab City Police officer by would evaluate Andalexs packcharging a $20 per vehicle wheel age, and render a decision on fee, met with strong opposition the elements SUWA had at an August 23 City Council brought up. Rich Vandemark, Applied hearing. Ecosystem Management and occasional Kaibab Forest ProdSeptember Kane County Sheriff Maxwell ucts consultant, told a crowd Jackson announced that he will gathered at the Fredonia Merun as a write-i- n candidate in dia Center that they needed to the November general election. take action. He urged people to Deputy Lamont Smith narrowly write the U.S. Forest Service defeated Jackson in the June during the reanalysis public comment period to let their Republican primary. The Kane County Commission opinions on forest management voted to spend $280,000 or more be known . He said that the than a third of the Countys an- impact of the reanalysis would nual road budget on determine whether companies, Road. Glendale Bench the like Kaibab Forest Products in Low morale is sparking havoc Fredonia, will be able to haron the Kanab City Fire Depart- vest enough timber from the ment. Fireman Bruce Garrett North Kaibab to remain ecosaid that the ongoing negative nomically viable. The Forest Service held a political climate has created a situation where volunteers feel meeting at the Fredonia Media unappreciated and unable to use Center to educate the public, as the high level of training that well as get citizen input on rethey had taken on. analysis issues. Several imporA wreck at Tods Junction tant district personnel, includsends six to hospitals. ing acting Kaibab Forest supervisor Nancy Cotner were in attendance at the meeting. More October than 200 local people attended WilSUWA (Southern Utah and adamently expressed their an derness Alliance) requested support for more generous log- up-to-da- te. re-doi- ng ging on the North Kaibab. Kanab Citys insurance pool, Risk Management, told the city to close the KC Library due to liability issues with the old building. The Friends of Kanab Library are looking for a temporary location for the building until funds can be raised to build a new one. The Kane County Commission reversed an earlier decision to put Kane County Sheriffs deputy Lamont Smith on executive leave without pay. C.R. ENGLAND WANTS YOU TO DRIVE WITH US IN '95! EXPERIENCED TEAM AND SOLO DRIVERS NEEDED NOW! UP TO 32 CENTS A MILE TEAM, 30 CENTS A MILE SOLO! IMMEDIATE SIGN ON BONUS! Give us a call. Well show you how our unbeatable combination of high pay, great equipment, stability, support and terrific benefits can provide the lifestyle you're looking for. 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November December The Kanab City Library, Kaibab Forest Products an(closed on November 1), has nounced that it would be closing found a temporary home.The its Fredonia sawmill early in Alvey Family has offered the 1995. Approximately 200 jobs city temporary use of a portion will be lost. of the old Barco Sewing BuildWe have held off as long as to house the until we ing Library, possibly could for the sake funds can be raised to secure its of these rural communities, own home. said President Don Olson, Enhanced 911 went on line in with the hope that the senseKanab, Fredonia, Jacob Lake less gridlock of the national and Moccasin. The new E911 forests could be reversed. But program will provide dispatch- the reality is that we dont ers with the emergency callers have sufficient raw materials address immediately. to keep the mill operating, and Kane County Attorney Todd we do not see the situation Macfarlane announced his with- changing for at least the next drawal of candidacy for Kane two or three years. The FredoniaMoccasin govCounty Attorney. Macfarlane had served in that capacity for erning board voted to not renew one year, and he filled the term the contract ofFredonia Elemen-tar- y that he was appointed for. School principal Jim The Kanab Cowboys won their Bingham. A large contingent of first ever 2A state football title. parents, students and faculty In an exciting champinship game attended the board meeting to at Rice Stadium, the Cowboys show their support for the coached by head coach Rod UTAH OSTRICH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING IN ST. GEORGE (Ostrich, Emu, Rhea) D RIVERS Quamberg, beat the San Juan Broncos by a score of Deputy Lamont Smith beat current Sheriff and write-i- n candidate Maxwell Jackson, by a vote total of 1248-97For Commission seat A, Joe Judd handed Richard Negus a sound defeat, and Steve Crosby beat Bemie Ripper for seat B. Karla Johnson - "Handling the Transition to the Commercial Market" Date: Saturday, January 21, 1995 Time: Noon - 6 p.m. (Buffet Lunch Served) Place: Hilton Hotel (1450 S. Hilton Drive to Bluff) 15 Open to the Public Come & taste Ostrich meat SPEAKERS: Featuring V.J. Farris - (Marketing Expert) "Creating a Viable Future for the Ostrich Industry Johannes Myburgfrom S. Africa - (Zion View Ranch) " Cost Effective Ostrich Ranching REGISTRATION FEES: on-the-j- ob Member: $25 Pre-Registrati- on: (Deadline - Jan 16) Non-membe- Register at Door: Member: $35 $35 r. Pay-as-you-e- am Non-membe- $45 r: To register or for more information, call Linda Sayles at 0 648-261- or Joy Fountaine at 574-250- 1. |