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Show The Eiclific (U Crazy Caddy Helps Golfer To Victory (See Story Page J V-- C UI7C ir 5-- Volume 98 Number 33 Richfield, Utah, Wednesday, April 23, 19BG Price 25 At School Sheriff Urges Help in ATV Legislation Governor High In Praise for Wayne Efforts By Linda G. Coomb Reaper Correspondent BICKNELL Governor Norman Bangerter congraulated the people ol Wayne County for the completion of the new Wayne High School as he spoke at the dedication services Friday in Bicknell. This is a beautiful edifice that will serve you for many, many years to come in the educat ional process of children," your Bangerter. said Gov. The governor stressed the importance of community, parental and in family the support educational system. I always feel when I come to rural areas that you have that comcommunity spirit and mitment, he said. Governor Bangerter praised the people of rural Utah for being able to keep their contact with the soil. W'e are losing that in the urban portions of the state and I feel badly about that," he continued. Bangerter emphasized that the state and country are facing difficult times with practically every institution undergoing serious and dramatic economic change. Thats Weather Precip. .08 Water year precipitation to date, 5.52; to the same date last year, 5.54 all of last year, 10.75. Several attempts tn the recent Utah State Legislature failed to enact legislation to spell out legal means of using ATVs or off highway-vehiclesDuring the 1986 legislative session the Law Enforcement Lobby Committee fought long and hard to push through two bills relating to the use and operation of ATVs. said Sevier County Sheriff Billy Weaver. from banking, farming, building, to education," he stated. Senate Bill 152 related to operation of the vehicles with age limits, helmet and requirements educational programs. The bill did not pass. The challenge in education," he continued is to educate another 13,500 new additional students every year in Utah over the next 10 years." House Bill 235 defined Off Highway Vehicles" and allowed for areas to be designated by the agency controlling the property as open" to off highway vehicles. The original bill allowed for farm use; however, this part was removed from the bill that was finally passed. "However," said Sheriff Weaver, we now find that the House of Representatives passed a different version of the bill than the Senate, therefore nullifying the legislation entirely." stressed that the Bangerter challenge will be met because of dedicated teachers, students who are concerned and parents who are willing to sacrifice. We have great hope for the students in Wayne County," the governor concluded and he encouraged students to explore their minds and set high standards for their future success. This is an important milestone for the Wayne School District after three years of working and planning, she stated. This puls law enforcement between a rock and a hard place, since there are over 100,000 ATVs in Utah, the sheriff said. Mrs. Brown thanked the citizens and the board members, teachers and students for their trials during the construction of the Wayne High School and the remodeling of Loa Elementary. for their sacrifices Your students will be receiving great benefits with these building additions and their lives will be more productive with greater achievements, she concluded. Roy Silver, architect for the projects also spoke and thanked concerned citizens and Supt. Willard Bass for their support in the project. Bass then spoke and thanked Rep. Jim Yardley and Sen. Cary Peterson for all their help in the Legislature. AmJk 'JV etc 3-- Building Inspector Newly hired building inspector John Hicks, front, discusses a waters tide project being built south of City-Coun- ty Inspection of buildings under construction will begin to take place in the near future for the first time ever in Sevier County. i) (See GOVERNOR Page John Hicks has been hired by Sevier County and Richfield City as a part-tim- e building inspector. Richfield with Richfield City Administrator Woody Farnsworth. LuDon, resident of Manti, and who has previously performed with the famed Lettermen will be master of ceremonies. Bobbie G . Barnson, Piute County r, who is pageant director, said this years first place winner will be crowned Miss Piute ' is Miss County. The first runner-u- p Piute County Fair, and a second runner-u- p will join the first and second place contestants to serve as Piute County royalty for the next year. Clerk-Audito- Miss Piute County will compete in the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant scheduled for June, and Miss Piute County Fair will compete for the title of Miss Utah State Fair in September. Contestants include Melissa M. Pitts, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Christensen, Marysvale; Jennifer Huff, 16, daughter of Mr. Sheriff Weaver said law enforcement officers throughout the state are in hopes of persuading Gov. Norman Bangerter to place this Issue on the "call list for the special session of the legislature to (See ATV Page 2-- Building Inspector Hired Although Richfield has had building inspectors in the past, the city has not had someone in that position since Keith Christensen retired last year as city engineer. involved Everyone program, from council the members in Eight Seeking Titles At Piute Pageant JUNCTION Eight Piute County women will vie for the title of Miss Piute County and Miss Piute County Fair during the annual pageant scheduled for Saturday in the Piute High School auditorium at 8 p.m. are now back in the same we were before, said Sheriff position Weaver; that of having no legal area or means to operate ATVs, except on your own private property. We Also speaking at the dedication was Mrs. Neola Brown from the Utah State Board of Education. and Mrs. Paul Hampton, Cir- cleville; Sharie Jene Norton 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony V. Norton, Junction ; Brook Millett, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andre Millett, Kingston. Also, Natalie Nalwalker, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nalwalker, Octavia, Junction; Nielson, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nielson, Greenwich; Kim Sorenson, 16, and Keri Sorenson, 16, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Chad Sorenson, Koosharem. and commissioners to city and county employees, agree Hicks has a big job ahead of him. However, Jack Robinson, county purchasing agent, said hiring Hicks is a giant step in the right direcA tion. building inspector is necessary, Robinson said, for the protection and safety of everyone involved with construction of the building and everyone who will occupy the building once it is complete. Robinson said the county has never had an adopted building code. Ron Bulloch, building official with Sandy City and consultant on building inspection, said his talks with Robinson about the present status of building permits in Richfield, scared the hell out of me. Bulloch, who was in Sevier County Monday and Tuesday to help the county and Richfield City set up a building inspection program, explained liablility of issuing a building permit without seeing that a building code is adhered to is very dangerous. He said cities and counties are being sued everyday over issues just like that. Bulloch said it is very important for an entity to have a qualified building inspector who keeps up on regulations and sees that the code is being met. That will require Hicks seminars, attending reading ongoing literature and constantly keeping abreast of the building industry, Bulloch said. Commissioner Elmer Codings said the commission recognizes the need fen- - a building inspector. He said building permit fees will need to be increased in order to pay for that service. Hicks has been hired on a per job basis. Costs will be paid for through cost of building permits. Bulloch suggested all costs of the building inspection program should (See INSPECTOR Page Government is Top Employer In Central District of Utah Vuv Keri Sorenson Kim Sorenson Brooke Millett Natalie Nalwalker Government was the No. 1 emarea of ployer in the central-souther- n Utah in 1985, according to figures compiled by Utah Job Service; A total of 4,353 jobs in the district were government jobs, according to the report. In Sevier County, government employed 1,213 persons, barely in second place behind trade, which employed 1,295, the report showed. There were 4,900 persons employed in jobs in Sevier County in 1985, according to the report, second only to Millard District. County in the A Sharie Norton Jennifer Huff Octavia Nielson Melissa Pitts County employed 335 in mining; 254 in construction; 535 in manufacin 400 transportation, turing; communication and public utilties; 175 in finance, insurance and real estate and 639 in services. Piute County, with 182 employed showed 116 persons employed by government, the largest single employer. in 1985, Ironically, Piute County, which was once one of the biggest mining producing rural counties, showed no employment in that industry. The bulk of Millard Countys employment is on the giant Intermountain Power Project north of Delta. Other employment in the county included 15 in construction; 21 in tranin fivt manufacturing; and communication sportation, 17 in in one untilites; trade; public finance, insurance and real estate in seven sendees and and miscellaneous. The report showed that in other categories, Sevier Wayne County showed 418 persons employed, also with gen' ment as i the top employer with 230 jobs. Other job categories and employers included 21 in mining; 58 in construction; 37 in manufacturing; four in transportation, communication and public utilites; 34 in trade; eight in finance, insurance and real estate and 26 in services. For the central district as a whole, which also includes Juab, Millard and Sevier counties, there were 16,287 persons employed. Of this, 676 were in mining; 2,839 in construction; 1,959 in manufacturing; comin 1,028 transportation, munication and public utilities; 3,326 in trade; 405 in finance, insurance and real estate; 1,701 in services and 4,353 in government. in Total all employment categories, according to the Job Service repot, showed 24,368 persons employed in the Central (See GOVERNMENT Page 3-- |