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Show I Hunting accident claims Castle Dale youngster shot Jobless rate is CASTLE DALE- - A boy was accidentally and killed Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1 1, while hunting with a companion in the river bottoms area west of Castle Dale near the Ghost Road. According to Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon, Brett Davis, son of Mike and Angela Davis of Castle Dale, had been hunting with a friend during the day, and they were returning home at about 3 p.m. As the two boys climbed a small hill rising out of the river bottoms, Davis hunting partner slipped, and his 20 gauge shotgun fired into the face of the Davis youth. Sheriff Guymon said that the boy then went for help at a nearby home, and EMTs and sheriff s deputies later arrived at the scene. The Davis youth was taken to Castleview Hospital where he was pronounced dead. In addition to the shotgun, the boys also had a pellet rifle, and they had been hunting for pheasants. Sheriff Guymon said that the shotgun was leaning against the youthTs shoulder and pointing toward the sky when he slipped and fell forward. The investigation of the shooting has led officials to the conclusion that the death was accidental. at 7.3 CASTLE DALE- - Emery County unemployment dropped slightly in October. In the most recent Castle Bale Job Service report, the county's unemployment rate for October is 7.3 percent-dow- n from the 7.5 percent recorded for September 1995, Still, the county's rate is high when compared to the state average of 3.3 percent unemployed in October and the 5.5 percent rate for the U.S. In the Southeastern Dis- tinct, Emeiy joins San Juan as having the highest unemployment while Carbon comes in a 5.6 percent and Grand at 4.2 percent. That combines for a (fistrict-wid- e average of 6.0 percent unemployment. Only the Uintah Basin is higher with an average of T.4 percent which includes Daggett, 10.3 percent; Duchesne, 8.0 percent; and Uintah, 6.9 percent. The highest unemployment among counties does not come from either of the top two districts, however. Garfield County' of the Southwestern District, at 10.8 percent, has the highest unemployment rate in the state. Emery County's unemploy- ment rate has been dropping slightly for several months. In August the county experienced 7.9 percent unemployment. In October of 1994, the county had a rate of 7.4 percent. Communities list election results Following are the results of municipal elections held in Emery County communities Nov. 7: council seats) I. Ileen Fernandez, 60; Emery- - (two Carol Ann Riddle, 48; Jon H. Sundstom, 56. Fernandez and Sundstrom win seats. council seats) Parke L. Killpack, 150; Ferron- - (three Garth Larsen, 165; Dennis Worwood, 164. All three candidates win seats. Clawson- - (two council seats) Stanley Nielson, 31; and Doug Shiew, 25. Both candidates win seats. council seats) Bart Cox, 118; Orangeville- - (three Thayne Cox, 212; Richard Stilson, 213; Howard Tuttle, 175; Carol J. Ware, 148. Cox, Stilson and Tuttle win seats. council seats) Bradley H. Giles, Castle Dale- - (three James 129; Jewkes, 139; Brigid Wickersham, 127. All three candidates win seats. council seats) Richard Childs, 147; Huntington- - (three Ross Gordon, 182; Dick Nielson, 69; Vemell Rowley ,251; George Tucker, 170; and Jackie Wilson, 270. council seats) Karen Nielsen, 51; Cleveland- - (two Glade Westwood, 47. Both win council seats. Elmo-- (two council seats) Loma Jensen, 30; Dennis Jones, 32; Marlayne Gordon (write-in- ), 15; Craig Brotherson (write-in15. Jensen and Jones win seats. council seats) Ben Coomer, 209; Green River- - (three Harry L. Hanson, Jr., 228; Dan Harrison, 206; Arthur Hughes, 153; Arel M. Hunt, 165; Eugene Swalberg, 151. Coomer, Hanson and Harrison win seats. Veterans ar program 4-y- 4-y- Special Guests at the Emery County Historical Society Veterans Day Program last week were members of the Price Unitofthe League of Marines. The veterans presented the colors and offered comments on the importance of serving one's country. Among the speakers was Warne ar ar ar O. Linton, right, of Huntington. The program also featured musical selections and entertainment by a select choir from Emery High School, above. Photos by Larry Davis 4-y- 4-y- ), ar City names yard winners The Orangeville Beautifica- -' tion Committee is very pleased to announce the results of the third annual Yard of the Week contest. The top three 1995 winners are Todd and Nadene Hinkins, first place; second, Ester Snow; and third, Kenneth and Geneal Cox. In recognition of their efforts, each yard will receive a flower pot from the Beautification Committee's Flower Pot program. Additionally, the committee would like to congratulate and thank all the other 1995 Yard of the Week winners. They are: Karl and Karen Anderson, Steve and Kathy Anderson, David and Karen Campbell, Roger and Delores Curtis, Pat and Laurie Jones, Carl and Susan Labbee, David and Lana Luke, Wayne and Kelly Olsen, Brad and Nancy Orgill, Buzz and Vicki Rondinelli, Murry and Valene Rudd, Fred and Uwin Van Buren, and Mozelle Van Buren. ' ' to thank the citizens of Orangeville for voting in this contest and for all their efforts in beautifying their own yards. The evidence of everyone's hard work is obvious to anyone strolling down the streets of our "pretty little town." train passengers need to sign up for seat CASTLE DALE- - There are just a few seats left on the Centennial Train which will be leaving Green River on Jan. 3, 1996, as part of the Utah Centennial Celebration. Departure time is 9:30 a.m. Only eight tickets are available for local residents, and in event, you order to have a chance at this need to fill out ballots now available at local libraries. The information cards will then go into ballot boxes in each of the county's eight libraries for the drawing. All ballots must be completed by 6 p.m. Nov. 19, 1995, and only one ballot per person may be filled out. The train ride, which will features passengers in clothes of the 1896 time period, is free. The food and souvenirs at the train depot will reflect the prices of 100 years ago. Those chosen to ride the train must make their own arrangements to stay overnight in Salt Lake City, the destination of the train trip where the Centennial Celebration will be held. once-in-a-life-ti- ' By Larry W. Davis Progress editor HUNTINGTON- - The Emery County Board of Education came one step closer to reinstating the track programs in The Orangeville Beautification Committee would also like To ride this I Board looks at track programs the district's junior high schools while also adding track coaches to the program at Emery High. In the Nov. 8 board meeting at Canyon View Junior High School, board member Marie Johnson brought the subject of track to the table, noting that she is concerned as a parent that the high school track program is limited to a single coach ' each for boys' and girls' programs. "We've talked about this for a long time," Mrs. Johnson said. "It's now time to do something about it." She compared the Emery High football program with the school's track program and noted that there were 71 football players this season with six football coaches for a ratio of 11.8 players per coach. By comparison, she said there were 49 members of the boys' track team and 43 members of the girls' team in 1995 with just one coach for each team. "This needs to be looked into," she said. "It's time to hire assistant coaches for our high school track programs." Emery High Principal Brent Arnold said that the head foot- ball coach receives $2,400 while l his assistants receive $1,400 each. A sixth assistant was added to the football staff this season but that didn't involve any new funds, the principal said, but was rather a redistribution of previously allocated assistant staff funding. The board also considered the length of the two season with football running from to thq end of October or early November while track runs from the end of February to the middle of May. Mrs. Johnson further noted that assistant track coaches are needed not only to deal with the number of athletes, but also to help with specialized instruction. "Cross country running is different," she said, "since all the kids are mid-Augu- st basically doing the same things. But in track, there are many different specialty areas where coaching is needed." Mr. Arnold added that track athletes are also spread out during workouts and meets which requires greater supervision. Board President Roger Swenson agreed that there is a "disparity" in the number of coaches, and board member Randy Johnson also agreed. Mr. Swenson said that the district should look into adding assistant coaches for this season if the funds are available, and Royd Hatt, board member, noted that the high school mendations. track coaches need help. The board also questioned if In other matters, Superintenthe addition of one assistant dent Evans reported that abtrack coach would be enough senteeism during the deer hunt and decided to give the matter was up in four of the district schools but unchanged in six of some thought before taking final action. ' the schools. The board also discussed reThe board approved funding tracka for an electronics class at Eminstating junior high at which was dropped sport ery High School being offered both San Rafael and Canyon through CEU. The board accepted a ClassiView a few years ago. Board member Philip Nelson said fied Employee Policy Manual that the junior highs need track as presented by Kerry Lake, g association presiprograms to help sustain the dent. was and it school team, high The board approved a request noted that the programs could be up and running simply by for $6,900 to pay for a trip to approving a coach for each the National Administrators Conference in Washington, school. D.C. for five of the district's Blaine Evans Superintendent questioned the reinstatement female administrators. In the of track without considering past, the male and female adestablishing a travel policy. He ministrators have alternated based his concern on the years of participation. The board approved awardboard's travel limitations of other junior high sports. Mr. ing $5,000 to Cottonwood ElJ ohnson suggested that the two ementary School as half of the junior highs could each host a payment for the school's new meet and that the schools could air conditioning system. The to earn participate in one or two other school has been working Princiand other the How$5,000, meet outside the district. ever, he said that the impor- pal Nina Gray reports that the tant thing is to get track back funds will be in place within in the junior high schools and the next month. then address the schedule at a The board approved a bid of later date. RoofThe board then agreed that $4,995 from to the principals from each juning repair roof damage at Ferron Elementary. The work ior high should get with Superintendent Evans and then is expected to be completed as soon as possible. present the board with recom out-goin- All-Weath- er ) |