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Show 4 p- -r Page Week in Review Items from regional newspapers ancestral Puebloan ruins more than 700 years old celebrated its 75th year as a protected national treasure on March 2. Roughly 130 people from around the Four Corners and a few from places more distant gathered at Hovenweep National Monument on a bright, crisp morning to observe the anniversary of Warren Hardings proclamation. The group, which included two former superintendents of Hovenweep and Hallie Ismay, honorary superintendent of the Yucca House National Monument south of Cortez, sat on picnic benches and feasted on cake and punch. At said Area Manager Art Hovenweep we like to do things Hutchinson. National Park Service Intermountain Region Director John Cook commented that the creation of a system of national parks is the second-bes- t idea this country ever had, the first being liberty. Montezuma Valley Journal y, Baron Woolen Mills will close... The big looms will fall quiet at Baron Woolen Mills within the next month as Brigham Citys oldest business closes its doors. The Feb. 26 announcement of the mill's closure brought calls from all over the state, offering sympathy and ordering the last of the blankets to come from the historic mill. Robert Sadler said he wished one of the calls was an offer to buy the business, noting the mill would continue to produce until materials are used up and would stay open until the inventory is gone. The mill was built in 1869 as part of the Brigham City cooperative. The Baron family purchased the mill and operated it for three generations, until 1988. Robert and Marva Sadler revived the woolen mill in 1993, and employed 32 people in 1993-94- . Three people remain on staff Brigham City er until closing. Box Elder News Journal Tune in for touch of Tooele... Tooele Tooele County folks may have wanted to tune their television into CBS on March 5, when Channel 2 aired Promised Lands episode of Secret of Bluestem. The segment was filmed at various locations in Tooele City and on ranches near Stockton last month. Originally scheduled to air Feb. 26, The Secret of Bluestem was postponed one week due to CBS coverage of the Winter Olympics. Tooele Transcript-Bulleti- jriift rpr(ynav r,nn pir - m rtrMir ' Thursday, March 11, 1998 Format will he countrywestern Canyon Country residents and visitors. Glenn Casamassa, district ranger for the Moab Monticello Ranger District, announced that he just approved a leasq for a new radio tower. The Forest Service has been working with Salt Moab Communications since 1994 on development of a broadcast site on the La Sal Mountains. Ralph Carlson, president of Moab Communications, is planning to begin construction of the new broadcast site on Bald Mesa this summer. If all goes Lake-base- d well, KCYN will begin broadcasting its FM signal this fall with a country western format. The La Sals were chosen as a broadcast location to maximize coverage by including Castle Valley and as much of the remote area west of the La Sals as possible. In addition, a significant length of Interstate 70 will receive the signal. When first proposed in 1994, the project seemed simple on the surface, according to Gary Reynolds of the U.S. Forest Service. But several factors had to be considered in finding a suitable broadcast site for FM radio. Moab Communications first proposed to locate at the existing Bald Mesa communications site, which has been operating since the 1950s. However, the high power of FM broadcasts had po- tential to interfere with the dozens of existing uses at the existing Bald Mesa site. A new site two miles away was then proposed but concerns over the visual impact of the tower on the post card quality scenery of the La Sals sent Carlson and the Forest Service back to the drawing board. A less prominent site about a mile east of the existing Bald Mesa communication site and a shorter tower were proposed by Moab Communications. After careful consideration of the impacts on scenery and wildlife of the La Sal mountains, Forest Supervisor Janette Kaiser approved the proposal in 1997. The development of the broadcast site and tower is designed to accommodate future expansion. With the rapid expansion of the communications industry, communication sites high-pow- er are more and more important to local and regional economies. Ideally, we would ask that developments like communications sites be located on private land, Casamassa said, but as managers of the high ground here on the Colorado Plateau, we recognize that National Forest land is sometimes the only location that allows wide coverage for radio, telephone and similar ser- vices we all depend upon. KZMU airs city council meetings with new remote broadcasting equipment KZMU 89.7 FM, Moabs community radio station, recently purchased a Remote Broadcasting Unit to broadcast, allowing the station to begin broadcasting the Moab City Council meetings as of Feb. 10. KZMU now has the capability to continue to broadcast selected live events from the Moab Valley. After working out some technical problems during the February City Council broadcasts, the meetings are now coming in loud and clear. City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The new equipment will help KZMU to continue the stations efforts to broaden the use of the radio station. Anyone or any organization is invited to discuss possible uses of the remote broadcasting capability with Bon Kelly, the station manager. Possible future uses would include community meet- ings, such as the Atlas tailings hearings; government meetings, like the Meet the high-profi- le night with the Candidates League of Women Voters; musical events such as the Moab Music Festival; recreational events; exhibitions; and sporting events like the High School football games. KZMU has so far only committed to broadcasting the City Council meetings at this point. The station is proud to announce a new show called This Week in Moab that airs every Monday morning from 7 to 9 a.m. with host Rory Tyler. The show is a mix of community news and events, call-incommentary, info-tainme- nt inter-view- s, s, comedy and music. In addition, a Community Advisory Board has recently been formed to advise the station on its programming venue. Cherie Shanteau is the chair of this board. Those interested in serving on the Community Advisory Board may call 259-882- The board of directors 4. re- cently elected new officers for the next two years. Jeff Flanders was elected chairman, Andy Nettell and Deborah Hughes treavice-cha- ir surer. Outgoing Chair Michaelene Pendleton was replaced by new board member Laura Kennedy. Everyone is welcome to participate in the operation of KZMU in any way. There are currently over 70 volunteers involved in sta- tion operations. n Mayor asks citizens for facts ... retrace footsteps of 'Ancient Ones ' Third-grader- s American Fork Mayor Ted Barratt has begun an investigation of American Forks Police Department, calling for information from the citizenry. He has set a March 15 deadline for individuals to within the present facts to him regarding allegations of wrong-doindepartment. But Barratt said he doesnt want to hear about any criminal activities which may have occurred. Those should be referred to either the Utah County Attorney of the Attorney Generals Office. Also, individuals who may be tearful about reporting to city officials may contact either of the two agencies. As of March 2, Barratt said he had received no complaints, with the exception of a criminal complaint from a former council member. That complaint was turned over to the county attorney. Citizen g refuses appeal ... High court Court The Utah Supreme Vernal refused a writ which would have required Uintah County to pay the legal bills accumulated by former Uintah County Sheriff Lloyd Meacham. Attorney Lonnie DeLand filed suit claiming the county owed him legal fees for defending Sheriff Meacham. Meacham was charged with three felony and three misdemeanor charges, and Meacham pleaded guilty to the misdemeanors. Because not all of the charges were dismissed, County Attorney JoAnn Stringham argued the Sheriffs attorney is not entitled to legal fees from the county. The court sided with the county. Vernal Express Council says no to covenants ... 3-- Symbol Rock Art Panel. They had chosen three modern-da- y symbols that would represent their Students record images, discuss preservation e Ms. Stroughtons students at Red Rock Elementary School retraced the footsteps of the Ancient Ones on a sunny February morning in Kane Springs Canyon. They reached the top of the talus slope, near the bottom of the cliffs exposed sandstone walls. The students were amazed at the petroglyph panels and the stories they might have told. They speculated on the many adventures the Ancient Ones must have experienced. The students recorded the images in their notebooks and talked about the .importance of preserving these historic treasures. One week before the trip to Kane Springs Canyon the stu- dents had created their own Life third-grad- 1,000-year-o- In a pair of 2 votes the Blanding City Council Blanding said no to a pair of controversial requirements that have drawn a lot of debate the past several months. First, the council voted not to require those living outside the city limits to sign restrictive covenants saying they would agree to be annexed into the city at some later date before they can receive city services. Second, the council voted to eliminate the carport and garage portion of the Modular Housing Ordinance, and the requirement for a carport or garage to be built with any new stick-buihomes in the citys l Zone. The Blue Mountain Panorama ld e Pictured is the work of Ms. Stroughtons students. Those who contributed to the exhibit are Tyrone Applegate, Nicole Beason, Kim Bierschied, Michael Brewer, Tye Cooper, Charlena Cox, Rachel Djurich, Rikky Griffin, Charlie Harrison, Zach Hefner, Trisha Johnson, Eagle Lee, Justin Lee, Candice Murchison, Maggie Nielsen, Drew Schafer, Colby Shumway, Ashley Sims, Reina Stewart, Alex Stringfellow and Courtney third-grad- Wimmer. A look back in time R-- lt iirtrricir mt The Forest Service is helping to provide a new radio station for Hovenweeps 75th anniversary ... A collection of Cortez Owner-manag- 'fflimeg-(3lnhgpgnh- ipi New radio station may serve area by fall Area-Wid- e low-ke- Wt B1 yr'Tur t ( Courtesy of the Dan O-Lau- rie personalities. Using markers, the students made a paper panel and drew their symbols. One week later, graffiti appeared on their panel that hung in the hallway. They learned the value of hard work being destroyed by vandals. After the trip to Kane Springs Canyon, the students chose from the symbols they had recorded in the canyon and created a story. They had been studying Moab history for two weeks and knew the lifestyle of the Ancient Ones. Imagining they were Anasazi of 1 ,000 years ago, the students wrote their stories. The next step was to carve like the Ancient Ones, telling their stories on sandstone. Each student etched with a small pointed stick on an individual sand panel hisher own petroglyph story. These amazing, individually-frame- d rock art panels are on display at the Dan OLaurie Canyon Country Museum for the month of March. ( Museum Fate ofprison still pending... Council has voted to The Fillmore Fillmore support City Management and Training Corporations proposal to build a privately-operate- d d correctional facility in Fillmore. MTC plans to build a medium-securit- y Larsen Eric to inmates. house Mayor prison said earlier this month there are still many hurdles to overcome before the proposed facility becomes a reality. The main hurdle is whether or not the Utah Legislature will fund the project. Money to build the project has not been included in the 1998 budget, however, money to operate it has. MTC is one of four companies vying for a state (contract to build a prison. Millard County Chronicle Progress 400-be- The Grand County Division of Child and Family Services is looking for youth advocates to participate in a youth advocate program here. The program offers a mentoring service for youth and families, offering support, socialization activities and assisting to build self esteem for youth who are at risk or have been neglected or abused. Applicants must be 21 years old and be able to pass a background check as part of the application process. Pay is dependent on expe- Commissioners elect to pay for fair... After almost 20 years of Spanish Fork being Spanish Fork The Place when it comes to the Utah County Fair, county commissioners have decided to change. For 1998, the Utah County Fair will be held at the McKay Events Center in Orem. County Commissioner Jerry Grover indicated that rental costs, set-u- and security will only cost the county between $10,000 and $13,000 at the McKay Center. Spanish Fork, after not charging the county anything for using the fairgrounds since 1992, has imposed leasing fees of $25,000, with set-u- p and security being extra. The city has borne the cost of building and grounds maintenance in the interim. The fairs livestock show will have to take place somewhere other than the McKay Events Center, however, and Spanish Fork is still in the running for that lease. The fair is set for Aug. 21 and 22. Spanish Fork Press if p The photo was taken on Aprtl 28, 1 91 8, just three years after the Moab Light and Power Co. successfully harnessed the waters of Mill Creek to generate electricity. In the 1 880s, the water from Mill Creek was first dammed by the pioneers for irrigation purposes. Generation of power with water from Mill Creek was "iffy" and intermittent. Every time there was a flood in the creek the power went off. Although the hydro plant was supplemented with diesel power later on, the water line from the dam to the power plant was in use until the late 1940s. (Dan OLaurie Museum photo from the Carol Hines collection) the Richfield The Utah State Senate last of the Utah House and passed a bill giving the green light for establishing Snow College South, a combination of Snow College and Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center. The bill allows the Tech Center to be placed under the management of the Utah State Board Richfield Reaper ft rience. Electricity comes to Moab Snow College South: Senate OKs ... lead week followed of Regents and create a branch campus of Snow College in Richfield. County seeks youth mentors V J 1 Training is being of- fered on March 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested may call Lisa at the Division of Child and Family Services, ) 259-376- 3. The deadline for registration is March 12. V 4 |