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Show vA' .....men Salina Stake preparing play 200,115 The Salina Stake is beginning production of a Christmas play. Anyone interested in having a part in the production should contact the Activities Chairman in their LDS Ward by Sunday, October 19. There are parts for all ages. The play will be held December 5 and 6, 1997. There are also rehearsals that participants will need to attend. If you cant contact the Ward Activities Chairman, contact Rochelle or Evalyn Holt or Cint or Tina Johnson. noon Salina, Utah 84654 Volume 76 Number 41 50 Wednesday, October 15, 1997 cents Turnout was high in Salina, Redmond Primary Election Salina residents sent a message by turning out in droves for the Salina Primary election on October 7, 1997. Derek Andreason was the only four-yeseat candidate eliminated during the election. He received only 123 votes. Jim Reynolds led all candidates for the two four-yepositions with 292 votes. Newell Hales received 244; Marilyn Anderson had 223; and Tom Summarell had 183. In the two-yerace, incumbent Robert (Rocky) Williams fell short of gaining with only 161 votes. Kim Robinson the chart with 320 votes; Deborah S. topped Poulson received 204; Shyrel Junior Baker had 93 ; and incumbent Dwaine Lee Burr had ar ar ar 1 191 votes. According to Salina Recorder Joanne Hatchett, more than 50 percent of the registered voters in Salina turned out to vote. Statistically speaking, primary elections normally garner little interest. Part of the interest is the number of seats available in this election. The two-yeseats are up for grabs because of two Bob Johnson resigned last year, resignations and Charles Woodside resigned to take the job as Salina Police Chief. Hales was appointed to complete Johnsons term until the next election. He chose to run for one of the two four-yepositions. Robinson was appointed to complete Woodsides seat until the next election. In the General Election on November 4, 1997, these candidates will be joined by the ar - ar Says Summit Chairman Volunteerism is highest expression of citizenship significant amount of time in service to others each month. Next to exercising the right to vote, the highest expression of citizenship is volunteerism," said Richfield Volunteer Summit Chairman Layne Huntsman in urging attendance at the three meetings that w il be held in Sevier County. The things that have the greatest impact in our communities and in our society are done by volunteers. In the town meetings, citizens w ill identify phia. the Leavitt will Gov. Powell Gen. address and goals they have for their ow n tow ns. list the barriers to reaching those goals, and discuss Utah via a video broadcast originating from West High School. Utah citizens will gather in how local assets can be modified or strengthone of the 04 public high schools throughout ened to overcome the barriers to reaching the state to view the broadcast and then make community goals. To achieve the level of action plans to move their communities forcooperation and coordination necessary to in the ward Governors make needed changes, it is vital for the various unprecedented ways, office said. organizations and interests in the community Utah 's Promise calls for Utahns in both the to become more aware of each other and the public and private sector to commit time and services they each ptovide. We can do anything if we work at it toresources to helping young people lead successful lives. Five goals for citizens to con- gether," Huntsman stated. Gen. Powell complimented Gov. Leavitt sider at the town meeting are: and the state of Utah for leading the way by 1. A caring adult in the life of every Utah child. Utah will have 3,000 trained foster care challenging Utah's mayors, corporations, families and an increased number of volunpolitical leaders, religious institutions, civic teers in new and existing mentoring programs organizations, nonprofits and individuals to A major initiative challenging local com- munities to set goals for improving the lives of young people has been announced by Utah Governor Michael O. Leavitt. Scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22 throughout Utah, the Governor 's I olunteer Summit: Utah s Promise is the states response to General Colin Powells national call to action at the Presidents Summit for Americas Future held last April in Philadel- children. for 2. Make Utah a safer place to live. Every community will be part of a community crime prevention council. 3. Give Utahs children a healthier start. The number of low birth weight babies bom in Utah will decrease by 10 percent. 4. Give Utahsyouth more marketable skills. 12,000 youth who are at risk of becoming functionally illiterate will be reading at the e level. 5. Provide opportunities for service. 75 percent of youth, ages 12 to 18. will volunteer a third-grad- Redmond Redmond City residents also turned out in large numbers to vote in the October 7 Primary Election. Winners in the mayor race w ere G len O. Mickelsen, 68 votes; Ron Allred, 65 votes. Eugene Honeycutt and Bobby Dee Porter each in received 19 votes, and Rese Jensen had losing efforts. For the City Town Council position, Gary L. Jensen was the top candidate with 83 votes followed by Kelly Johnson, 66; Jolene Willardson, 60; and Pryce N. Hales, 59. In losing efforts. Kirk D. Rasmussen, 36; Way ne E. Hawkins, 33; Mark Nentwich. 16: and Trav is Honey cutt, 0, fin ished the eight candidates competing for four positions. Only two council members will be elected from the top four primary candidates There is still time for people w ho may not be registered to vote. To find out how to get registered, contact your town orcity recorder, or the Sevier County Clerk. The unemployment rate for the Central District inched down a notch during the first quarter of 1997 to register4.5 percent, according to a recent Utah Workforce Services report. Leading the way with the lowest unemployment rate was Millard County, 3.6 percent, and the highest unemployment rate was Wayne County with 5.5 percent. Sanpete County unemployment was 4.9 percent for the first quarter of 1997. Sevier County was listed at 4.4 percent unemployment. The other two counties in the Central District are Juab, 4. percent and Piute County, 5.1 percent unemployment. slowest-growin- I v J - 4 rV I - 1 y I & i ' il '.''4,,. V. fastest-growin- in jobs. Sevier County After holding in your basic plateau pattern for about five quarters, Sevier Countys unemployment rate took a notable, although small, decline. Between the first quarters of 1996 and 1997, the countys jobless rate dropped from 4.8 percent to 4.4 percent. That figure is considered low by Workforce Services, for a rural county. Roughly 350 residents of Sevier County are unemployed, and looking for a job during the first quarter of 1997. Low unemployment rates, moderate job growth -- - what more could a county ask for? The report said the year-ovSevier County nonfarm employment growth rate measured a moderate 4 percent - a 250-jo- b gain. Nonfarm jobs in the county expanded at a fairly steady rate until the third quarter of 996. Since then, growth has moderated. 8 percent gain, services added With a the highest number of new positions. Hotels motels and social services created the largest e share of these new jobs. in second in the job race with an additional positions of which came in truckingwarehousing and courier services. Manufacturingtradegovemment all added between 20 and 35 new jobs. Growth in manu er -- ,. t 1 .Vi up Dressing homes for Halloween seems to be getting more and more Dressing up Remember to secure your props popular. This home shows some creativity. to the ground, house or trees to discourage vandals from upsetting your hard work. H COPY in both Sanpete and Sevier 90-jo- b, Transportationcom-municationsutilitiescam- 40-pl- facturing occurred primarily in lumber wood products, stone 'day 'glass, and meat products. In the trade category, new jobs were added mostly in food stores, fuimtuie and automotive. In the public sector, vocational education and local government contt ibuted the most most of this employment expansion. Construction. another fast grower. genet ated inalmost 60 new positions - a year-ovcrease of more than 25 percent. Increases w ere strong on both the residential and commetcial side of the building fence Mamifactui mg also exhibited strong employment expansion with a 9 percent. 50 job gain Lumber wood prod- -- new positions Construction and mining added between 10 and 15 et jobs each, shovviim moderate Nonfarm Job Growth Rates growth rates. Mining gains were in Sevier County non-met- al ' 'mm Turkeys headed to market. Nonfarm jobs grew counties during the first quarter of 1997. County unemployment down reports Workforce Services The fabric of the Central District's economy shows much consistency in the weave of job growth and unemployment. County unemployment rates range in a fairly narrow band, job growth is slightly more variable but due maketheirowncontributions.theirown prom- largely to the small size of some counties, and industrial diversity appears fairly similar. Some ise to America. domiLieutenant Governor Olene S. Walker, chair counties are larger, yet no one county statistics. of Volunteer Summit: Utah s Promise, said the nates the TheCentral Districts nonfarm employ ment key to making this initiative a success lies within individual Utahns. This isn't about growth rate edged down slightly from the gain. previous quarter thanks to a 900-jo- b government funding, adding new government 5 percent rate of exthe Districts However, organizations or creating more government still measures higher than the state positions, she explained. This is about com- pansion In other words, job growth in the average. the and draw inward to munities turning upon With a wealth of resources that may have been hidden District remains hardy and robust. Millard moderate rate of almost 4 percent, in the past." g county. County proved the g Piute County took the honors of the ith w increase an percent county 4 njn Salina Mayor candidates Evelyn Neilsen and Dave Willden. lie miner- als. while construction gains excluded heavy con- struction. Only mining, non- durable manufacturing and the category for finance estate showed employment losses. Sevier County grow taxable sales increased by 4 percent between the third quarters of 1995 and 1996 (the most recent data available). That represents a decline from the hardy 9 percent increase the County generated in the the primary previous quarter. Retail sales generator of Sev ier County sales produced a year-ovexpansion rate of just under 7 percent. Apparel, furn iture, and general merchandise stores showed the best gains. ucts, instrument manufacturing, and meat products made the largest employment contributions. Transportation communications utilities employment is up a whopping 16 percent, which reflects an additional jobs, thanks primarily to new jobs in trucking Job growth for services (4 percent) and government (2 percent) proved mote moderate, yet both these industries produced ample numbers of new jobs. In the most of the additional 50 jobs came on Sanpete County the local level, particularly in public schools During 1995, Sanpete Countys unemploy30 new service jobs were created the Most of rate ment edged up. During 1996, Sanpete in such as hospitals. health services, s trended rate basically slowly County jobless The value of Sanpete County perm downward. But, the first quarter of 1997 in the d construction was down brought arather substantial drop in the countys the 1997 when to of first compared quarter jobless rate. Just between fourth quarter 1996 in Declines both a same year ago. period and first quarter 1997, unemploy ment tumbled from 6.0 percent to 4.9 percent. Roughly 400 residential construction and additions valuations created th is di op. IroniSanpete County residents were out of work number of dwelling units author ied the in 130 first than fewer cally. 1997 during quarter the first quarter of 996 when the jobless rate increased. Of interest - manufactured homes accounted for 30 percent of the residential registered 6.7 percent. approvals. On the commercial side, values ate Nonfarm jobgrowth rates in SanpeteCounty and 1995 up almost $ .2 m illion, thanks primarily to the of most migrated upwards through of a structure in the warehouse in third the permitting 1996 to peak at almost percent manufacturing have rates category. Since 996. then, dropped quarterof The third quarter 1996 y eat over giowth - in the most recent quarter to under6 percent. 8 nevertheless, that expansion rate measures rate for gross taxable sales registered percent this While million. it $2 respectable, could rate. And, upalniost substantially above the state the double-dig- it is from down to considered figure notably robust, be according certainly the Workforce Services report. Over the past rates of the two previous quarters. At only 4 four quarters, the county has added 300 new percent, retail sales were particularly ter. On the other hand, sales in the service. wholesale and finance insui ante With a 7 percent year-ovgiowth rate, construction, measured abov e 20 real industries estate trade added the most jobs 80 positions. Food centand eatingdrinking places produced - 30-pl- waie-housin- - er , public-sector- one-thir- -- -- -- -- lacklus-position- er - per-stor- - s. |