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Show 'WHPI f fc f irfjfPmw f WpPFMq4gpHP 1P Budget, ambulance, ordinance highlight commission meeting The Emery County Board of Commissioners established a tentative budget of $5,610,085 for the 1981 year. The tentative budget was established Monday, Nov. 24, at a special meeting set by the commission during their regular meeting. The commission has established a public hearing for Dec. 3, 1980 at 2 p.m. A copy of the tentative budget and budget requests is on display at the county auditors office. During the commission meeting groups of various interests turned in a request for budget monies. The commission also conducted a hearing for anyone wanting to put some input as to where they should put the county fairgrounds. Mayors from Ferron and Huntington, as well as residents from both citys were in attendance. Mayor Max Ralphs said the city of Ferron was willing to give the county a 99 year lease with an intergovernmental agreement so they could use it for various purposes. More parking would be available as Mike Huntsman, a neighbor of the city park, is willing to sell some of his land to help the parking problem. Ralphs said he felt Ferrons facility was what the Guymon also said that he was county was looking for and would work with the county if they chose working on a county wide alcohol ordinance that would standardize Ferron. die opening and closing of bars in Drew Richards, Huntington the county. Closing hours would be could take mayor, said the city was willing to 2 a.m. No liquor sales The comtime. that after donate land adjacent to the place a said mission that rough copy countys new ball complex for the far grounds. He said that because ought to be given to the mayors of of Huntingtons possible drawing each town before the commission power from Sanpete county as well pass one. Each town will be given an opas Carbon county, the commission to accept the ordinance. ought to look to Huntington. The portunity Green River has shown any Only Cattlemens Association is also donating land in the area, if the county wants it. The commission didnt make any decisions as to where the complex would be established. Sherriff LaMar Guymon asked the commission to raise the cost of the ambulance service from $25 base rate to $65, and raise the mileage from $1.50 per mile to $3 a mile. opposition dinance. A to the proposed or- representative of the Green River Business and Travel Council approached the commission for help with the costs of constructing a building to house displays for the GRBTC. It would serve as an information center for the area. The commission instructed him get in a budget request as soon as possible and they would put it under advisement. to Construction begins on new mail office Postal Service has He said this would still be lower awarded a contract for conthan what insurance companies struction of a new main post office allow, that beign $85, and would in Castle Dale, Postmaster Valoy help cover the costs of the service. A. Cox said today. G. Scott Hansen of Richfield, Guymon also said that if the commission were to alow the in- Utah, one of two bidders, agreed to facility crease, he could give a raise to the build the EMTs from $5 an hour to $10 an next to the present post office on hour for the first hour and $7 West Side Highway 10. On Completion of the building, thereafter. This would be effective the present post office will be torn Jan. 1, 1981. The U.S. ot Stephanie Stevens listens as John Jorgensen and Kenny Lewis act as suitors for her hand in marriage. The Emery High drama department produced this lively musical comedy during the past week. down and the site will become part of the 15,500 square feet of parking and maneuvering area for the new facility. The Postal Service agreed to lease the property for a basic term of 15 years, at $31,000 6 9 Shrew tastefully done by studei. annually, followed by four five-yerenewal options. The new post office is expected to be ready for occupancy in April, ar 1981. By Pam Spencer Richard Barbies rollicking romance, The Shrew, based on The William Shakespears, of was the Shrew, Taming presented by Emery County High School Drama Department under -- Water worry noted BLM holds hearing for impact statement The Bureau of Land Management held a public meeting at the Emery County courthouse Nov. 19. The BLM sponsored the meeting to gain response concerning the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) that examines the possihile impacts of Federal coal leasing in the Utah Coal Production Region. Much of the land that may be given over to coal producers is part of the Wasatch Palteau, in Emery county. Those in attendance were concerned that the watershed wouldnt be lost because of the underground workings and that some of the statements in the DEIS were not valid or current enough Uinta-Southweste- rn for using as a standard. Richard Walker, representing the Association of Governments, said that the impact figures as far as population and the need for water are too conservative. He also said that the DEIS stated that agriculture could be lost because of the shortage of water. He said that if careful planning were to be undertaken, the subsidance of the water wouldnt have to have the drastic effect the BLM said it would. Walker also said the DEIS said that most people are pleased with the recreational facilities in the area. However, he pointed out, another survey taken by his office shows that 86 percent of the populace rates the facilities as poor, of that group, 56 percent feel recreation should be a number one priority for budget spending. County Commissioner Rue Ware showed a concern about a possible portal in the Cottonwood Canyon. He was assured that the BLM was aware of the countys concern and said it would be made a matter of public record. As part of the survey, coal in the area of Cottonwood Canyon and Grimes Wash may be leased out. Grimes Wash has been picked as the best site for removal of the coal, but that doesnt mean anyone receiveing the lease would have to get it from there. Ware also noted that the DEIS the direction of Michelle Powell, Thursday, Nov. 20 through Sat., Nov. 22. showed the impact of a railroad and figured it in on their recommendations. He felt that since the railroad is still up in the air, the DEIS should represent the fact that U 10 is already over loaded and probably couldnt handle the extra traffic more coal trucks would cause. Following the meeting in Castle Dale, the BLM project team held in meeting in Price. Input is still being accepted as part of the BLMs effort to lease the tracts of land in the Emery area. Comments on the DEIS should be sent to Ronald Bolander, EIS Team leader, Utah BLM State Office, 136 East South Temple, SLC, Utah 84111. In the story, Kate (played by Allisha Price) is known for being a shrew. Because of this, she has no suitors. Her younger sister, Bianca, (played by Stephanie Stevens) with her sweet, kind disposition, has Germio (played by Kenny Lewis) and Hortensio (played by John Jorgensen) seeking her hand Bianca then secretly marries Lucentio (played by Kelley An who had been posing as derson), her teacher. Biancas true nature then shows itself and Kate is tamed by her husbands love. Dale Plett, as the comic Potso, won the audience over with such scenes as the one where he throws his half eaten apple core to Petruchio as part of the bribery money to marry Kate. Gregg Jones gained the audiences attention as he convincingly yelled and screamed at his servants to get his dinner and clean up the mess around them. The caustic Kate, demonstrated her acting talent in her ability to transform from a shrew who kicks and shoves her servants, to a in marriage. Their mother, Bapista, (played loving wife who is also obedient by Sylvia Farnsworth) has decided well, most of the time. Other members of the cast inKate must marry first so Bianca cluded Pauline Plett as Wench, has to wait. Petruchio (played by Gregg Kimberly Almond as Lucretia, Jones) having little money hears of Scott Christensen as Servant, Kates large dowery and with force Claire Maxwell as Fishmother, and Jana Wright as Maria. marries her. -- Robbery aide given parole Bernice Crosby Craig, 47, was given a parole date in January, 1984, by the Utah Board of Pardons last Wednesday. Craig, plead guilty to robbery and obstruction of justice in the robbery of the Zions Bank in Huntington, Feb. 23, 1979. She was sentenced to serve one to 15 years on each count. She will be paroled Jan. 10, 1984, the pardons board said. Her companion, Heber James Norton, 72, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder in the robbery and is now on the prisons death row. Office closes during feast The Emery County Progress will close their office on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving. Any news, classifieds and announcements can be either mailed to the Progress or brought to the office and slipped through the news slot in the door. The Progress hopes that everyone enjoys a safe weekend of activities during the holiday. If traveling, drive defensively. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1, at 9 a.m. Snow finally blanketed the county as weekend vacationers ended their activities on Sunday. The first fall of the snow is awaited as almost a sign of new beginnings. Children build snowmen and have snowball The fights. first snowfall also reminds drivers to slow down and be more careful while driving on the snow packed roads, iiypnrp |