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Show Monument Valley marketing and Montezuma Creek sewing projects receive USDA grants THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 8, 2003 U.S, of can solicit work from various Vendor Village will provide Department Agriculture (USDA) Rural Federal agencies, with jobs for well over 100 Navajo Development announced today substantial preference, to families, approximately 200 that it has awarded two grants in San Juan County. The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational and Charitable Foundation received a grant of $95,000. The grant will be used by Navasew, a cooperative sewing business in Montezuma Creek, to Utah purchase manufacturing equipment, office equipment, and specialized sewing equipment needed to begin operations. The equipment will be leased to Navasew for $1,200 per year. The remaining grant funds will be used to provide additional business development assistance and help the emerging Native American business start operations and secure contracts over the first 18 months of operation. Navasew hopes to secure 8(a) certification from the federal government. When 8(a) certification is awarded by the Business Small Administration, the company Blanding 678-278- provide products and services to the Federal Government. The company hopes to secure individuals. This interpretive center and vendor village will be heavily utilized by visitors a to Monument Valley. number of non Federal sewing contracts as well. A grant for $49,500 has been awarded to the Monument This in will result facility likely increased tourism into the area with an increased Valley Economic Development economic multiplier effect to local residents of Monument Valley, the Navajo Nation, and used to provide professional tourism Association of Monument Valley, Utah. The grant will be business development assistance to write a business plan for the Monument Valley Interpretive Center and Vendor Village. Through this grant the Monument Valley Economic Development Association will be able to provide marketing assistance and entrepreneurship training to approximately 45 arts and crafts vendors occupying the vendor village, as well as assist in effective planning interpretive exhibits for sustained development economic of the Interpretive Center. Monument The Valley Interpretive Center and Monticello 1 587-230- businesses in numerous communities in Southeastern Utah. Rural Jack Cox, Development State Director, The said, Bush places administration enormous emphasis on funding that encourages business growth in the rural areas of America. The President has said that, The strength of our economy is built on the creativity and entrepreneurship of our people. The entrepreneurial spirit is healthy in Rural Utah. Every day small businessmen and women put their dreams into action and build their skill and productivity as their businesses grow. As their businesses grow they become part of the core of sustainable rural communities. I am glad that Rural Development will 2 m SAN JUAN PHARMACY - Page 3 Kenneth D. Skidmore, age 26, an inmate in the San Juan County Jail is charged with Felony felony prison escape for events on September 17, 2003. Ronald Blackwater, age 34 of Court report Monticello, is charged with first degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child for events on or about 2003. New filings in Seventh District Court Andy Whiskers, age 36 of Before Seventh District Blanding, is charged with Judge Lyle R. Anderson felony escape, intoxication and on September 29, 2003 disorderly conduct for events Brian Layne Ketron, age 34 on September 10, 2003. Dustin Allen Frost, age 18 of ofMonticello, was found guilty Salt Lake City, is charged with in a jury trial of felony driving under the influence of alcohol felony sexual abuse of a child for events on or about April or drugs with prior convictions and open container in a vehicle 2003. for events on January 3, 2003. Brett Johnson, age 34 homeThe jury deliberated 36 mintown not listed, is charged with felony aiding escape for utes before returning the events on September 17, 2003. guilty verdict. Ketron is senyears in the Utah Michael Ray Sanchez, age 23 tenced to of Blanding, is charged with State Prison and six months in the San Juan County Jail, felony theft, felony arson, with sentences to run concurfelony obstructingjustice, and felony tampering for events on rently. Before Seventh District September 7, 2003. Judge Lyle R. Anderson Allen Franklin Jacobs, age on September 30, 2003 24 of Blanding, is charged with Myron Tollman, age 23 of felony theft, felony arson, a plea to felony obstructingjustice, and Blanding, changed for felony manslaughter felony tampering for events on guilty and felony attempted murder September 7, 2003. Willie Johnson, age 34 of for events on June 30, 2002. Tollman had originally been Blanding is charged with with capital felony agfelony theft, felony arson, charged murder. Sentencing felony obstructingjustice, and gravated scheduled to take place on Nofelony tampering for events on vember 17, 2003. September 7, 2003. 0-- 5 be able to assist with the growth of these businesses in San Juan County. Off The growth that results from these businesses is good for the community, it is good for the economy and it is good for those in rural San Juan County as they work to create a better life for their families. We will partner with the Department of Tourism of the Navajo Nation, Utah Navajo Trust Fund, Navajo Nation Local Wage Subsidy, Enterprise Assistance Fund, tgltlip I mil seeks public comment on Indian Creek Corridor Plan ment Planning effort. Although the BLM has already solicited public comments, they would like to provide the opportunity for additional input. Comments may be provided on these issues or others that are relevant to the Indian Creek Corridor Plan and EA. Comments are due by mail or email on October 24th. Comments be to can The Monticello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Indian Creek Cor- ridor Plan. The Indian Creek corridor is located 50 miles southwest of Moab, and 30 miles northwest ofMonticello. Equity Investment and various funding partners on This EA is being prepared for the BLM by Bear West, a conthese projects. Richard Carrig, Rural sulting firm in Salt Lake City. that have Developments Business Preliminary issues include campProgram Director, said, We been identified commend the groups for their ing, climbing, cultural issues, past successes and the positive parking, and several others. BLM is requesting comimpact they have had in San The Juan County. Funding ments regarding these issues. invested in these businesses OHV issues will not be adwill support local community dressed in this EA because efforts to increase economic they will be addressed in the growth and employment upcoming Resource Manage opportunities. our Monticello Hull off IlllUIl' Jill link BLM lhansonbearwest.com, mailed to Ralph Becker or Laura Hanson at Bear West, 145 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 or faxed to (801)355-2090- . 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