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Show Tuesday Castle Dale, Utah 96th Year - No. 46 November 26, 1996 500 Lands council discusses San Rafael Swell future By Scott Niendort Progress editor The wilderness battle in Emery County and Utah may not be so much about millions of acres of wilderness for land protection, as environmental extremists have claimed, as much as it is a vehu le for them to raise money for their pec lal interest purposes So say members of the Emery County group spearheading the local fight for local land management More than 70 Emery residents turned out Thursday at the first Emery County Public Lands Council (ECPLC meeting following Fedeial Judge Dee B ensons injunction against U.S Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt halting his coof ntroversial Utahs public lands that nought ) to add wilderness in hive State. the wilderness has caught several ears back East, w here lawmakers are still debating the Utah's public lands and Bee- ECPLC member Wes Curtis agreed with Judge Bensons decision, telling the1 audience entorv was that Babbitts skewed, politically motivated, ignored established federal guidelines of the Federal radical 1 1 (FLPMA) requiring public input and fatally flawed by basing the justification for Ins reinventory on the fallacy that wilderness is the onlv way to protect the land We already have some protections in place, Curtis said Were also proposing the land be managed as primitive and publicopm-lon- . Anti-Wilderne- ss Kent Commissioner Petersen said, The radical environmentalists were effective in convincing the American People of two big lies. Number one, that the Utah delegations bill (2.1 million acres) was the bill of the special interests, and that the 5.7 areas that to vehicles restrict e would roads ironmentalists He said when Utah, inc leasing its oi iginal w lldei ness proposal to 2 1 million acres, attempted to get the legislation passed in Congress last year, The radicals called Utahs proposal the Bill. Land s Po cy Ma n a ge m e n t Ac t semi-primitiv- env daily bat tie to sway re-in- v But he said the tide to radically protect Utah s lands as (Continued on Page 2A) Huntington resigns position; county adopts premise rule By Scott Niendorf my new duties shortly begin after Progress editor the first of the year have enjoyed the past two years as the auditor immensely and will truly miss my many good friends heie at the courtI It was no ordinarv meeting for the Emery County Commissioners last Wednesday afternoon when their county auditor surprisingly turned in his resignation Ross Huntington, addressing the commission. read a letter, which said, Please accept this letter as a notice of my resignation as the Emery house. I would like to thank you commissioners for all you have done for me and my family my fellow elected officials I simply sav, Thanks for To being there when I needed you--yo- u are t lie best I leave1 knowing Emery County is in good hands with all of vou heie County Auditor, effective Dec. 31, 1996. I have accepted the position of assistant business administrator for the Emery County School District and will The cepted commissioners acthe letter and will aw ait the appointment of a new auditor by a selection process Close call sends Huntington men done by the Republican Party, ofw Inch Huntington is a mem- ber In other action, the commis- sion Changed it' Dec 11 commission meeting to 4 p m Dec. lb as they will be in Washington, D C for the lighting ceremony of the Holiday Tree in front of the Capitol Building on Dec 10 Awarded the new Emery County Public Defender bid to current defender Dave Allred. Passed the Premise Occupation Ordinance regulating home business in Emery Countv The fee schedule will , (Continued on Page 5A) 'Crazy' run's through 'Crazy F or You' directoractor Neil Peacock unsuccessfully tries to get rid of British tourists at his hotelsaloon during the Emery High School production Saturday evening in the auditorium. The play concluded its run Monday night. Emery property taxes due For Emery residents with property taxes coming due at the end of November, there will be a couple of days reprieve since the normal Nov. 30 falls on a Saturday tlnsyear. According to Emery County Treasurer JoAnn Behling, the to Castleview deadline for property tax payments is due no later than 5 p m. Monday, Dec. 2. She said penalties will begin to be assessed on delinquent payments on Dec. 3, no exceptions. The treasurers office will Studio, Mark H Williams, Castle Dale, $5 certificate from Subway; Cory Cook, Hunting-ton- , Pizza from BKs Stop and Four-Mil- ld truck. He reportedly had to take evasive action to avoid a headon collission, which forced the Taylor vehicle off the road. The truck rolled onto its top when it came back onto the road. Barney reportedly failed to stop, but witnesses obtained the license number of the vehicle. Barney was later cited for reckless driving with accident. Taylor and a passenger in the truck were treated and released at Castleview Hospital. For more information, tact Behling at 381-251- con- 0. Shop Emery Co. winners tabbed The 1996 version of the Shop Emery County Contest is underway with weekly prizes being awarded to people who shop with Emery merchants The contest winners for the Nov 7 drawing are Roma Brotherson. Elmo. $25 certificate from the Country Corner, Kitty Larsen. Orangeville, $25 certificate from the Magnuson Meat Market, Debbie Acosta, Huntington, $20 certificate from SLG Enterprise Glass, Maggie Huntington, Castle Dale, $25 certificate from LaRaes Dance Members of Rescue 1 and Carbon County ambulance personnel work on the two occupants of this 1 979 Dodge pickup truck after the driver took evasive action to miss a 1981 Datsunthat Hill on State Road e was attempting to pass them near 10. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Tracy Cartwright indicated the driver of the pickup, Randy Taylor was northbound Monday night when the driver of the Datsun, Barry Barney, Ferron, apparently attempted to pass the be open all this week with the exception of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday. The office will also be open Friday during regular hours. Shop; and Gina Dyches, Ferron, $20 certificate from SLG Enterprise Glass The contest winners for the Nov 14 drawing are Reeve Cook, Huntington, from SLG EnGlass in Cleveland, terprise Brad Reed Orangeville, $25 certificate from Wards 4X4, Cassi Lake, Emery, 425 certificate from Canyon Rim Cafe, Kim Earl, Huntington, $5 cer $20 certificate tificate at Subway, Ann Curtis, Orangeville, $20 certificate from SLG Enterprise Glass, and Marion Jensen, Hunting-to- n $25 certificate from Castle Valley Co-O- Ferron p, Huntington or The contest winners for the drawing are Sandra Gunderson, Huntington, $20 certificate from SLG Enterprise Glass. Nelma Nov. 21 Burns, Orangeville. $25 certificate from Pats Sew N Stuff in Ferron, Barbara McKell, Ferron, $5 certificate from Subway, Gary Curtis, Orangeville, $25 cirtificate from Cooks Country Store in Castle Dale; Ruth Stilson, Orangeville, $20 certificate from SLG Enterprise Glass, and Murleen Bean, Orangeville, $25 certificate from Food Ranch in Orangeville There is no purchase necessary to enter. Bring receipts from participating merchants to any Emery County city hall or to the Chamber of Commerce office. Contest rules are available at the Emery County Chamber of Commerce office in Castle Dale. |