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Show Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah 'iEimsiry - Tuesday, October 21 , 1997 IB (CaDummily Trust lands asks for county's support By LAYNE MILLER Progress editor The Emery County Public Lands Council listened to lead officials from the State Institutional Trust Lands during last weeks committee meeting. SITLA officials said they want to trade out state school sections trapped in the new Grand Staircase-Escalant- National e g Monument for lands in Carbon and Emery counties. State trust lands were given to each state at the time they entered the Union for the benefit of the states school children. Utah officials are asserting that the 275 state school sections now within the monument cannot produce revenue the way they were designed. John Andrews, SITLA legal counsel said the agency wants support for their proposal from Emery County officials because some of the affected school secrevenue-producin- Twelve marijuana plants were reportedly being grown in a home located on East Bench Road in Ferron. Members of the Carbon Emery Drug Task Force, using a search warrant, found William Martin of the illegal plants and arrested Ferron. Martin was cited for cultivation of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. tions are located in Emery ld County. honored for narcotics work Heritage Park proposal. State officials would like to trade the school trust lands for Bureau of Land Management lands containing coal tracts coming up for bid in the near future. When SITLA director David Terry was asked what specific lands they wanted to trade for, he said that information has not innovation to the eradication of Progress editor the illegal use, possession, obvious in the meeting as ceive the award, said Mangum. Mangum is Emery Countys representative on the Carbon Emery Drug Task Force and has been in that position for about 10 months. ery Jones, Supervisor for Four Corners Mental Health, who will receive the award for Chemical Health Educator of the Year. Jones will receive this award at the special awards luncheon many substance abuse prevention programs throughout Utah as well as in many other states. He often uses Emery high School students in his presentations and programs. Nerds invade EHS in play slated for Oct. The Emery High Drama de- ' plays, says Peacock. It was written by Larry Shue who wrote some great comedies but this Thursday, Friday and Sat- unfortunately died a few years urday nights (October ago at the age of 26. I feel he 23,24,25). The Nerd, a fun could have been another Neil comedy for the entire family Simon. The new pit cover beingbuilt will be presented each night at 7:00 p.m. at the Emery High for the auditorium will allow the Auditorium. 'play to take place on the big There will be plenty of good stage but to be near the audiseating so tickets can be pur- ence so that sight lines and chased at the door or in ad- sound should be excellent. The vance from Emery High district maintenance crew has Drama students. There are also made repairs on the so that this should be adult, student and family tickboth a funny play and a comets available. The Nerd will star Jake fortable one. The next Emery High play Hinkins, Landon Bunderson, Amanda Huntsman, Kyle will be the following week and Day, Nancy Labrum, T.J. will be a silly comedy to celJensen and Brandt Peacock. ebrate Halloween called BOO!. It i$ directed by Neal Peacock. This play involves 27 students The NeFd is the fun filled from the Intermediate Drama comedy oferrors that asks the classes. It will be presented on questions: How much do you October 28, 29, and 30 and will owe someone who saves your be a progressive play. The audience wont sit but life? Is it worth losing your friends, ycpr job, your girl- will move from scene to scene friend or even your sanity? Is throughout the auditorium. The it worth putting up with the . final scene will be on the stage. biggest nerd you have ever Because of this unusual format met? only a hundred tickets per night This is one of my favorite will be sold for BOO! partment will be presenting their first play ofthe 1997-9- 8 heat-ingsyste- m These tickets will be available from Emery High Drama Students and need to be purchased in advance and for the specific night. In November, Emery High and Green River High will join together to produce the musiLes cal production of Miserables in Concert. The acting version of Emery High has also been named as the site for the State Drama Tournament to be held in April. This is quite an honor for Jones has also presented 23-2- 5 our communities and for our but I think were up to it. facilities, said Neal Peacock. It will be quite a challenge to host this tournament which is traditionally held in St. George; The Emery High Drama team has placed second in state competition for the past two years. Les Miserables has not been released for amateur production at this time but the concert version came available for a limited time and Emery was chosen as one of the sites for performance. This is the same version that has been presented on PBS recently. The production will take place on November 21, 22 and 24 and involves a cast of 36 people, a band of 22 people and a choir of 75. Most of the roles have been given to Emery High and Green River High students but a couple of the older roles are played by adults from the area This is the first time that Emery High and Green River have joined for a theatrical production. Kyle Day, Nancy Labrum, Jake Hinkins, Landen Bunderson, T.J. Jensen and Amanda Huntsman are featured in the fanciful play The Nerds. The play is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Emery The play is fun and funny for the entire family. The play High school auditorium Oct. 23-2How much do asks the question: you owe someone who has saved your life? 5. 1 F r We outstanding contributions in their fields of endeavor is Em- Among those recognized for ' said in Salt Lake City on Nov. 5. Jones was nominated for this award by Emery High School Principal, Brent Arnold and won over all of the other nominations that were submitted from high schools from all across Utah. Jones was selected for this award based on the Peer Helper program that he initiated at Emery High School some fifteen years ago. The Peer Helper Program under his direction has played a very important role in educatingthe youth throughout the Emery County school district about the hazards of drug use. school level. 4 tunes follow yours, Andrews. When asked for a realistic time frame for getting a landswap through Congress, SITLA officials said they are shooting for next year, but a lot could happen between now and then. Local officials asked if there would be public involvement in reviewing any proposal sent to Congress. award for service The Utah High School Activities Association, in conjunction with National High School Activities Week, Oct. 19 - 25, has announced its Distinguished Service Award recipients. This award honors outstanding contributors to Utah high school activities whose contributions and service to high school activities have gone beyond the second mile. This awards program brings together Utahs finest educators, officials and contributors at the high ofUtah. Mangum told the Emery County Progress he is a little embarrassed for receiving the award because he was only doing his job I am pleased to re- We realize we must live with the counties and that your fortunes follow ours and our for- have no plan for scoping meeting or anything like that, said Terry. Our board meetings are open to the public and we are willing to come down (to Emery County) and make a presentation at your commission ments, said Emery County meetings if youd like. Commissioner Kent Petersen. When asked if SITLA would But the risk there, is less than be willing to sign a memoranthe red tape you must go dum of understanding with the through with the federal govEmery County Public Lands Council similar to that signed by ernment. the Utah Department of NatuEmery County Commis- ral Resources, BLM and U.S. sioner Bevan Wilson asked if Forest Service, Terry said they would be willing to consider the SITLA recognized local planand idea and he asked for a copy of ordinances ning zoning and county master plans. those MOUs. UHSAA manufacturing, or sale of controlled substances in the state Support your local drug task force. Whtch for criminal activity in your neighborhood and report to the Emery County Sheriffs office; ; J Andrews said the Utah Legtioned the state officials at length over their concerns. islature exempted them from Board member Craig Johansen local planning and zone restricasked if grazing permits on tions but as a matter of public state lands were as stable as policy, they do follow them. those on federal lands. Andrews said state grazing fees are $2 compared to the current $1.35 on federal land. Johansen pointed out that there was a move a couple years ago to open state grazing permits to competitive bidding, a move he been made public, but he felt was disconcerting. pointed to a map hanging on Terry said the move was inthe wall and said they are high- tended to prevent full competitive bidding on the leases. lighted on it. The lands include Dugout Other states have gone to full competitive bid program. Canyon near Wellington, near Sunnyside, Mill Court decisions have made the Fork Canyon and North Horn change. he explained. He said Mountain both located east of the Utah plan has been in efCastle Dale, and The Pines fect for 30 years and probably tract found south of Emery. will not change. SITLA has had a rocky workI see a greater risk with the ing relationship with some other state, than I do with the federal state agencies, including the government, commented Utah Division of Wildlife Re- Johansen. sources. Those differences were I agree with Craigs com- Jones receives By LAYNE MILLER threatening situation, above and beyond that expected in the the line of duty, where the nominee demonstrated extraordinary bravery, dedication and re- cently introduced Western SITLA officials filed a lawsuit SITLA officials and DWR reagainst the Department of the gional director Mile Moretti disInterior to force resolution of cussed several issues. The difthe problem, but Andrews in- ferences seem to originate from dicated they are moderating the focuses of the two agencies. their approach and getting DWR is wildlife focused and away from confrontational liti- SITLAs mandate from its board of directors and from the gation with the Interior Department. Utah Legislature is maximizing He indicated the proposed revenues. Some board members ques trade could include school sec Emery deputy Emery County deputy J.D. Mangum has been named the officer of the year for Utah Region 2 by the Utah Narcotics Association. The annual award is given to a member of the Utah Narcotics Association in recognition of his or her exemplary performance in a hazardous or life tions located in the countys A |