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Show IV r nJ ZZLm Serving East Juab County -- A Nice Place Volume 102 No 18 www.nephitimesnews.com P To Live! Single Copy Price May 5, 2004 1457th is coming home, at last It has been a roller coaster ride for the families and friends of members of the 1457th Engineering Battalion. The unit had been extended last summer from their original sixth-montdeployment to one year. Within days of their plans to return home in April, they had been listed among 20,000 U.S. troop ordered to remain in Iraq for up to 120 more days. Shortly after those orders were received, their was rescinded and the unit was once again on its way home. These last orders came much to the relief of families and friends back home in Utah. Around 170 members of the 1457th returned on Sunday, including Shane Johnson. The remainder of the unit will return on Wednesday (today) at the Utah Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City. Returning today are Stephen Saunders, Tyler Evans and Kevin Jerman. Sonny White is attached with the unit out of Salem. Johnson came home to a neighborhood celebration on Sunday. Neighbors decorated his street and yard with American Flags, balloons and ribbons. A celebration has been planned for Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Nephi City Park. The event was planned by the students at Beehive Martial Arts Academy to honor their instructor, Kevin Jerman. They also plan to honor all of the returning members of the 1457th. The public is welcome to come ANTICIPATION This banner was up and ready to greet Shane Johnson, 1457th Engineering Battalion, on his return Sunday from serving in Iraq. His neighborhood in Hunter Meadows was decorated with flags, balloon and ribbons to welcome him home. and celebrate. h Juab County looks to the future, wants to be prepared current computer software is no longer supported By Myrna Trauntvein Times-New- s Correspondent The county UNIX Computer and the Software which is currently used in all offices in the county, is on its way out. For that reason, Craig Sperry, who has represented the county on a computer trust will continue to be the countys multi-count- y representative. However, it was also deterr mined by the board each trust that computer seven-membe- county should also have a technical representative. In keeping with that request, commissioners agreed to appoint Glenn Greenhalgh to serve with Sperry, who was also reappointed, on the board. Shirl Nichols, county assessor, also attended the meeting where the software problem was discussed and told commissioners that the dollar amounts had not yet been discussed. I havent heard any real dollar amounts, said Nichols. But the computer system is what makes the county run. However, summaries have been given that many thousands of dollars would be involved which would make the consideration a high budget item. Board members will have the responsibility of meeting with various vendors of computer software and making a group decision as to which programs will best serve the needs of the member counties. Sperry said working together with the other member coun- ties was important because they would need to determine what the best system was and would then move together as a group. Some had left the trust but, It is like straddling the neck of a horse, said Sperry. We need several of those had expressed reto know when to jump. grets for doing so. They had spent told much more money than they had commissioners Greenhalgh that the county currently has all received benefits for, since such a move can be very costly. offices and departments connected We are a small county and to UNIX system.. The software, known as Lifetimes, is in danger we cannot afford to make costly because, when UNIX progress to mistakes, said Greenhalgh. Most of the counties now have, a point, technologically speaking, where the county systems will not in one program, the recorders, run on it, UNIX will not make it treasurers, assessors and tax collecting offices all on one propossible for the software to continue base. UNIX the to operate on gram. Financial systems are not on That is where the danger is, the same program. said Greenhalgh. One software company has sugWe will continue ride as long as we can, said Sperry. Eventu- gested placing all of the county ally, the technological point will be financial items on a separate reached where the county, and the program. The new software would other seven members of the trust, also require some new hardwill not be able to continue as they ware. are. Currently, said Greenhalgh, We originally had 16 member Juab County has all of its needs met by the one platform which counties, said Sperry. if supports all of the county offices which include nine systems. In addition to the usual sendees Juab has the voting registration, justice system, road department, and financial records all working on the same support. We would like permission to explore the possibilities, said Greenhalgh. The county would not be obligated by the exploration and commissioners will have the opportunity to refuse to participate with the other seven counties if the exploration does not yield results that meet the needs of the county. Member counties agreed, said Sperry, to work together to Find the best working solution. It would be better for us if we all could know when to jump and if we all jumped together, said Sperry. Ute Stampede Queen tryouts held May 3rd By Rebecca Dopp Times-New- s Correspondent Six lovely girls competed Monday, May 3, for the honor to reign over the 70th Annual Ute Stampede .Those competing were Kamisha Young, Ashley Day, Terika Bundy, Hannah Ruisi, Jessica Brewer, and 2004 UTE STAMPEDE ROYALTY The Ute Stampede Royalty was selected Monday, May 3 at the rodeo fairgrounds arena. From left to right are 2nd attendant, Terika Bundy, Queen, Jessica Brewer, and 1st attendant, Photo Kamisha Young. These girls will reign over the 70th Annual Ute Stampede which will be held July by Rebecca Dopp. 15-1- Casie Willis. The contestants were judged on basic horsemanship which included a series of walks, trots, and gallops to show control of the horse, stops, mounts and dismounts, and barrel racing. They were also judged on a personal interview. Judges for the com petition w'ere Phyllis Torgenson, Candace Jensen, Julie Durfee, and Amanda Nielson. Each contestant was given an opportunity to show off their skills and each ended their presentation writh the classic gallop and wave around the arena. No one fell off their horses and no one lost their hats. Each girl was presented with roses. Jessica Brewer was named the 2004 Ute Stampede Queen. Her attendants are 1st, Kamisha Young, and 2nd, Terika Bundy. These girls will represent the county at various local parades and rodeo events throughout the summer. |