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Show wir'fn'f-w'i'raninr,')r- EHS teacher wins n WASHINGTON, D.C.- - The White House announced on Oct. 19, 1994, that 215 teach- ers are being granted Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, the nation's highest honor for elementary and secondary science and mathematics teachers. Four teachers from Utah schools are being honored, including Emery High physics teacher Duane Merrell. The 1994 Presidential Awardees are in classrooms in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and the U.S. Territo- ries. In 1995 they will come to Washington, D.C., to be offi cially honored and congratulated. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching consist of a presidential citation and a $7,500 N ational Science Foundation (NSF) grant which the awardees spend to enhance science and mathematics pro- -- fr-- ifHr"y iw"iwqm htmT 'T m iy r voi honor teach 'i awar ing anu planned to coincide with National Science and Technology Week. Joining Mr. Merrell from Utah in winning the honor are Rebecca R. Hunting, an elgrams at their individual ementary math teacher at schools. Each awardee also reKaysville Elementary School; ceives educational gifts conDarrell Craig Spendlove, an tributed by businesses and elementary science teacher other private sector organizafrom Lewiston Elementary tions. School; and David Ray Barton, a secondary math teacher from The 108 middlejunior and Olympus High School. senior high science and mathSince 1983, the White House ematics teachers will receive has granted Presidential their awards onMarch9,1995. Awards for Excellence in SciThe 107 elementary school ence and Mathematics Teach- - Sci-jni- ze o en. indi courage nigiii, M viduals to remain in the field. More than 1 ,600 teachers have no w been acknowledged by this program. A distinguished panel of scientists, mathematicians and science and math educators selected the 1994 Presidential Awardees from a slate ofteach-er- s previously selected at the state level. Teachers eligible for Presidential Awards have spent at least five years teaching science or mathematics in a public or private school. Nominations are made by teachers, parents, students, colleagues and administrators. T finienf County Mtanftngton Farron fdaveknid Emery Green River 8me Castle Ode Lawrence Orangeville Tuesday Novembers, 103rd Year 1994 - Today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day and voters in Emery County will have many choices to make. A full ballot will greet voters in each of Emery County's 12 voting precincts. On a state level, Utah voters will decide whether to send Republican Orrin Hatch back to the U.S Senate or to go with Democrat Pat Shea. The race for the U S House District 3 has a local flavor with Emerv County C oniTri-sionDixie Thompson of Orangeville, a Republican, challenging incumbent Democrat Bill Orton. Also on a state level are several initiatives, including Initiative A on term limits, Proposition 1 on victims rights, Proposition 2 on school funding, and Proposition 3 on nonsectarian study. Getting closer to home, voters in Emery County, depending on where they reside, will elect three State Representatives. Tom Matthews, District 69, is a Democrat running unopposed; Brad Johnson, District 70, is a Republican running unopposed; and incumbent Republican Keele Johnson is running in District 7 1 against Democrat Phy lbs er Frankel Young. The real interest in the election is on the local level where all but one county position will be on the ballot. Running for Commissioner Seat A is Republican Randy Johnson and Democrat Clyde Thompson, both of Castle Dale. They are hoping to claim the seat currently held by Dixie Thompson. In the Commissioner B race, incumbent Republican Mark Justice is running against Democrat Bevan Wilson, a -- higher productivity achieved by part-tim- e data processing operators, however, e jobs are available. Company executives Darwin Millet and Lynn Wall were in Castle Dale Nov. 1 to distribute the first major payroll at the site. They, with supervisors Eileen Lofthouse and Charlene Olsen, also led community leaders on a tour of the operation at 45 East 1 00 South and explained the technology and potential of the company. SIS began considering a location in Castle Dale about four years ago, when it was developing the data processing technology. It was interested in locating in Emery County because of the availability of fiber optic telephone lines. Emery Telephone, The Rural Elec- former Emery County Commissioner. Each candidate is from full-tim- its foreign offices. Therefore, the loans were not utilized and stood in danger of being lost in the fall of 1993. Millet then took over as president of the company and moved to retain the loans and open the Castle Dale operation. In the spring of 1994, 16 residents were trained at Emery High School on SIS software through a cooperative program with the Emery School District and College of Eastern Utah. Its rapid expansion in the past month has given SIS a Huntington. The county attorney's race features Republican incumbent David Blackwell who is being challenged by Democrat Allen Thorpe. Mr. Blackwell was appointed as county attorney after the resignation of Mark Tanner. Emery County Treasurer, Democrat JoAnn Behling, is hoping to keep her position, but is running against Republican Peggy Gordon. In the county sheriffs race, three candidates are in the mix. Incumbent Democrat Lamar Guymon is running against Republican Steve Stream and Independent Larry Fish. County Treasurer Jim Fauver and County Clerk Bruce Funk, each Republicans, are running unopposed, as are school board members Marie Johnson, District 4, and Royd trification Administration, Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments, and Emery County put together a loan package to finance the start-u- p costs of the shop. At the time, the company focused on research and development and the operations of 500 Ballot is full for election day CASTLE DALE- - Satellite Image Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Magellan Technologies, has located a data processing office in Castle Dale. The company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, has offices in Jamaica, Mexico and China. The Castle Dale office is its first domestic operation and is intended to fill a niche for those customers who want domestic services. To date, the company has hired 69 part-tim- e employees, five ofwhom function in supervisory positions. The operation provides job opportunities for students and those seeking a supplemental income. The company's emphasis on part-tim- e workers is in response to the wishes of the employees and n Clawson Price, Utah No. 45 Data co. begins business in county V. The holidays are upon us, and the Emery County Fire Department gets busy this time of year helping the cities place decorations. Above, Castle Dale Fire Department members work on a Saturday to decorate Main Street. When workforce which is training on the job, but Millet praises their intelligence and ability to do exceptionally accurate work. He noted that their high skill levels make it possible for the company to sell contracts for more complicated services. At the Nov. 1 meeting, Commissioner Mark Justice emphasized that the company's the decoration go up, we are reminded of our own need to make plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Photo by Larry Davis expansion into Emery County was made possible through the cooperative efforts of many groups and individuals in Emery County. Millet and Wall also acknowledged that the company has had a great deal from of help during start-u- p volunteers in the community. ThSy indicated they have been pleased at the quality of work Hatt, District 5. With the retirement of Ina Lee Magnuson as county recorder, two newcomers are in the race Dixie Swasey, Republican, is running against Glenys Sitterud, Democrat. In the auditor's race, incumbent Karen Truman, Democrat, is going against Republican Ross Huntington The ballot will also include the nonpartisan race for State Board of Education District 3 between Marilyn Shields and Harold Jensen (incumbent). Judge retention elections include Emery County Justice Judges Betty Burns and Stan W. Truman, and Utah Supreme Court J ustice Christine M Durham. Polls are open until 8 pm. tonight. performed by the 22 high school students who work at SIS. Tom Eden, currently enrolled at CEU, and Adam Thomas of Emery High, are on the supervisory team and have proven to be exceptional employees, they said. Any individual who can meet the SIS keying speed and accuracy requirements would be eligible for employment. S |