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Show 2A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday July 27, 2004 Rodeo Continued from PAGE A. 1 will perform a death defying motorcycle jump over a truck .and trailer in the arena at the San Rafael Pro Rodeo. This extreme event will take place during each performance of the San Rafael Pro Rodeo. Troy Lerwill joined the PRCA in 1997 working mostly as a barrelman. In 1998, The Wild Child was born where Troy incorporated his love of motorcycles into a rodeo specialty act. He learned to use his experi- - 0. The Wild Child is ready to roar. ences as a professional motocross racer to build up funny motorcycle acts for the rodeo world. He told himself that somehow it should be possible to jump a Dodge pickup truck and a Sundowner trailer with his dirt bike on an arena floor. Having learned to ac- complish this feat, Troy began performing his daring motorcycle jump at professional rodeos. Troys act became so famous that it was The Wild Child goes out of control on his motorcycle. Jrrogriess Editorial Publisher Office Manager Circulation Editor Patsy Stoddard Sharree Jensen Corey Bluemel Designer Staff Wnter Advertising Heidi Lemmon Display Classified Corey Bluemel OFFICE Corey Bluemel Receptionist Subscription Rates: 50 cents per copy, $22 per year delivered by carrier in Carbon and Emery counties, $27 in Utah, $30 out of Utah per year by mail Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m at 410 East Main, Castle Dale, Utah Classifieds Deadline: Monday at 10 00 a m for Tuesdays publica- tion Fax (435) (435) editor ecprogress com, publisher!! ecprogress com Telephone: 381-543- 381-243- Publication mother Penny was a rodeo Continued from PAGE VOICE OF EMERY COUNTY SINCE 1900 Administration immediately sought by the big-gest rodeos in America and also the Calgary Stampede in Canada. In a mere five years, The Wild Child rocketed to the top of the PRCA rodeo world. In 2002 and 2003, The Wild Child act was selected as the PRCA Comedy Act of the Year. At the National Finals Rodeo in December 2003, Troy was selected to perform his act during the second go round for live ESPN broadcast. He was born and raised in Payson, and graduated from high school there. His father Lynn was a team roper and his Bullfighter Kelly Jennings and a terror stricken Ike Sankey queen and gave him his first horse wrhen he was 4 years old. At age 10 he graduated to riding motorcycles. Two years later he entered his first motorcycle race. He became the 1 Utah within six years. In 1992, he started a business called Downhill Cyclery in Payson selling and servicing mountain bikes. A love of extreme danger led him to start a rodeo bullfighting career in 1994. This career led to the birth of in last years wild cow milking contest. ranked professional motocross racer in the state of The Wild Child. He would like to invite fellow Utahns to the San Rafael Pro Rodeo to see the most death defying, spectacular act in professional rodeo today Crashes are inevitable, hell need your prayers. Band Ftiieijj UMhhf Ken Larson Linda Thayn Darla Lee rr y; 1. n No: (USPS issued once a week at Castle Dale, Utah Periodical postage paid at Castle Dale, Utah Postmaster: Send change of address to PO Box 589, Castle Dale, UT 84513 All right reserved by the Emery County Progress All is property of Emery County Progress No part herein may be reproduced without 0747-212- prior written consent 1 A. county road plan; stronger grazing language and a section on wild and scenic rivers. The planning commission has a public hearing set for Aug. 11. Public Lands director, Ray Petersen said the changes to the county plan will be used as a strategy to answer the Bureau of Land Managements resource management plan. The commission also approved a $250 donation to the American Legion from Hunting-toElmo, Cleeland and Lawrence for the placement of a plaque at each of the cemeteries to honor Veterans. n, Rob Midglev, airport manager, requested a sign for the Huntington Municipal Airport. The commission assigned Rex Funk to talk to the state road department about the requirements for placing a sign direct-ingpeop- to the airport. Jeff Guymon from the IT City le de- - Band members approach the Emery County Commissioners for support for a band trip to Disneyland. partment discussed the new color copier they have available. It does a good job and can also print 11 x 17 copies. Guymon said he needs to know how to charge people for the use of the copier and how to make sure each department pays for their own copies. It costs 25 cents a copy for 8 x 10 copies. This amount was approved to charge the various departments and Guymon will check with the auditor and come up with a cost for the public. The commission approved a letter of support for a grant application for value added producers. This grant will help promote Emery County business and give everyone an opportunity. The product being promoted is natural beef. The grant being applied for is a federal grant. Kathleen Truman has been working with Living Utah on this project and others that promote destination based tourism through local outfitters and businesses. Two personnel items were taken care of at the commission meeting. An employee from the road department is on leave due to an on the job injury and other county employees can donate hours if desired to that employee. The commission approved the hiring of Michael VanWagoner for an opening in dispatch at the Emery County Sheriffs Office. Hatch reported that he and Ray Petersen had attended a SITLA meeting and also a n DOGM meeting on the Lila Mine. He said they spoke in Continued on PAGE 3A. Cultures together" InternafonoJJ Pelicula rft. Can-yo- , Vi 2 es Thursday, July 29, 2004 Wave Pool 12:00-7:00p- Library l:00-2:00p- m m Tennis Courts 5:30pm Peace Gardens7:30pm Pool Parking Lot8:30-- 1 1:00pm 29th-31- st July Saturday, July 31, 2004 Wave Pool Party Story Hour (Library) Tennis Tournament Washington Park Washington Park Recreation Office Washington Park Main Street Opening Ceremony Youth Dance Friday, July 30, 2004 9:30am Kids Parade Washington Park Pioneer Park Pioneer Park 10:00am-10:00p- Washington Park Washington Park Washington Park Pioneer Park m Food, Fun, Booths 10:00am-noo- n Kids Day 10:00am-noo- n Climbing Wall Stories that Kids will Love Live Entertainment Stories that Kids will Love Night at the Movies ll:00am-nool:00-5:00p- m 2:00-3:00p- m 8:00-ll:30p- m n -- Double Feature , The movie will be held inside Carbon High School in case Desfile of rain Parade O O 2 Washington Park Pioneer Park Washington Park Washington Park Washington Washington Washington Washington Washington Park Park Park Park Park Main Street Peace Gardens S piele CD Pioneer Park .2 Alimento The movie will be held inside Carbon High School in case of rain Divert Intent0 'to ,. 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