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Show Six Candidates file for office i; r One week ago, the list of Salina City Council candidates was blank. In the past seven days, however, six Salina residents have decided to run for local oltlce. Deborah Poulson, Derek Andreason, Mark Larsen, Rex Gridley, Marilyn Anderson and David Willden have filed for candidacy. Three of these citizens will 1111 thecouncil seatsavail- able this fall. Salina citizens will select the new council members on Tuesday, November 2. Volume 78 Number 33 Salina, Utah 84S54 50 cents Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Adoption at work large crowd of people came to Salina's Blackhawk Arena August 1 2, 1 3, to participate in the BLM's Adopt A Horse auction. Nearly 60 horses from Millard county area, were available. A horse gentling demonstration was also part the weekend's attraction. A Elderly get out message at public budget hearing Sevier jobless rate slowly climbing but still under the national average SevierCountys jobless rate is slowly climb- ing a growth of almost 10 percent. Trades gain came entirely from the retail ing, but still remains under the national average, according to a report released by the sector. Most of the retail employment expansion occurred in food stores and restaurants. Department of Workforce Services. Between the fourth quarters of 1997 and This information comes from tlie department 's the government added 27 new jobs for a which was economic 998, pubnewsletter, quarterly lished in June and uses data fionwhe fourth glow th rate v.f Ic.vs than 2 percent. The manufacturing industry lost 43 jobs and quarter of 1998 to analyze Sevier Countys 6.9 percent between the fourth quardeclined economy. ters of 997 and 998. The decli ne resulted from Unemployment In Utahs county western region, Sevier a large number of businesses laying off a small had the unemployment rate with number of employees each. Mining and ser3.9 percent, which translates toabout 320 people vices industries also lost workers this year. Construction without jobs. At 3.3 percent, Washington Sevier continues as a construction the followed was rate County lowest, by Countys leader in the western region, ending 998 with Beaver and Iron counties, which tied for -lowest increase in the value of permitted with 3.4 percent. Sevier County is a construction. This figure pul Sevier among the 3.3 of the above state percent slightly average but below the nations 4.4 percent. top five counties in the region. Much of this increase rs attributed to resiThese figures show a slight increase from the dential building. Both the number and value of fourth quarter 997 rate of3.6percent. AccordThe ing to the report, however, Sevier Countys permitted homes increased by one-fiftvalue of labor market is still steady and secure. properties also grew, but at a slower, 5 percent rate. New jobs Sales nonfarm slow of a job growth, Ending year in Sevier shot up 8 percent from 1997, Sales 998 fourth the for of creation rates job quarter were the years lowest. The total increase of .3 mostly due to the retail sales industry. Between percent accounts for rapid growth in some the third quarters of 997 and 998, retail sales alone rose by 10 percent. Expansion in motor fields, while other areas lost jobs. About half of Sevier Countys new jobs are vehicle sales and at furniture stores spurred much of this, increase. Wholesale trade figures due to the transportationcommunications utilities industry, with most of those 45 posi- were up 5 percent, but part of this increase can tions coming from trucking and warehousing. be contributed to an accounting change rather Witha 3 percent rate of expansion, finance than actual expansion. Most indicators suggest that Sevier County insurancereal estate experienced the fastest remains the of because economically healthy. The only trougrowth. However, industrys small size, only I7joK were actually added to bling figure remains growth in nonfarm jobs. its work force. Banking and other depository Accordi ng to the report, how ever, 999 figures should show more moderate rates of employinstitutions generated much of this gain. The contributions of the construction and ment expansion. For more information on the quarterly ecotrade sectors were almost equal. Construction nomic from which came newsletter, contact the DWS employ35 additional jobs, generated residential and special trade contractors, creat ment center at (435)896-- 1 200, or visit their web 34-jo- 1 third-lowe- -- st 1 second- 1 h. 1 1 1 . byMavanee Loftus Sevier Si hool District site at http:www.ihvs. stare ut.us. INCOME FACTS, 1997 Per capita personal income: In 1997, Sevier had a per capita personal income of $ 5.6 9. This PCPI ranked !6h in the state, was 77 percent of the state a erage $20,185 and 62 percent of the nation average. $25,288. The 997 PCPI reflected an increase of 4.7 percent from 1996. The 1996-9- 7 state change was 5. national and the change was 4.7 perpercent, cent. Total personal income: In 997, Sevier had a total personal income of $281,383. This TPI ranked I3,h in the state and accounted for .7 percent of the stale total . The 997 TPI reflected an i ncrcase of 7.3 percent from 996. The 996-9- 7 state change was 7.3 percent, and the national change was 5.7 percent. Components of total personal income: Total personal income includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, proprietors' income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfcr.pay nients received by the residents of Sevier. In 997. earnings were 62.8 percent of TPI; dividends, interest and rent were 12.6 percent, and transfer payments were 24.6 percent. From l996to I997,earnings increased 8.2 percent; dividends, interest, and rent increased 5.6 percent, and rent increased 5.6 percent and transfer payments increased 5.7 percent. Earnings bv industry; Earnings by persons employed in Sevier increased from SI 75.034 in 996 to SIS1) U7m 1997. an increase of 8.2 percent. The l.ugest industries in 997 were services; state and local government, 15.9 percent; and transportation and public utilities, 4.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of alue increased for property , there would be an actual increase of property taxes. Richfield High Schivol teacher Phil Johnson attended the meeting and was praised by the v No opposition was given a proposed tax rate of .005937 by Sev ier School District at a public budget hearing on August at Salina Elementary School. A Salina patron. Wes Cherry, told the small group he understands the budget presented by board for being named the SAMsClubTeac her of the Year by tne partners from the SAM'S Club store in Provo. Richfield High School also Business Administrator Putiick Wilson. And reeeiv ed a $500 education grant. Johnson said he said he also understands the district isnt he represents teachers and expressed gratiraising the tax rate but merely moving it be- tude for the negotiation package offered teachers. tween tw o categories requiring that it be adv Carol Row ley and Karen Gladw ell. employ"I'm for schools. I always have been. know ees of the district, have resigned and were the tax increase on vehicles isnt your fault, given engraved school bell mementos for their said Cherry. But seniorcitizens like my self are years of service. Gladwell was unable toattend on fixed incomes. As the tax bills keepgoing up, the meeting. She has taught I i1 years in the we cant afford to pay them. A group of senior district. Rowley has been employed in the district citizens asked me to attend tonight to tell you. years as a teacher and one y ear as a Wilson thanked Cherry for his comments, principal. We v e become a school sy nony mous w ith and said that the tax rate for the district caused no actual tax increase. However, if the market reading, said Salina Elementary School Principal Bart Reynolds. The second grade scored at the 94,h percentile in reading on the end of level tests," he said. Our goal is to enhance student achievement in every curricular area. During the past four years we've seen consistent improvement in our overall school proSev ier County is seeking for indiv iduals who grams. As we apprtiach a new school year, may be interested in sei ving on the new Sev ier emphasis will be placed on the indiv idual child and what we can do to meet their needs, he County Cultural Council. The Council w ill be made upof nine members continued. whose primary responsibility will be to Rey nolds is currently working w ith Wilson and identify cultural events and aettv getting bids lor new play ground equipment for may be enjoyed by Sevier County SJina, Pahvant. Ashman, and Monroe elemenresidents. The Council will not be responsible tary schools. T.'h se w ill be modular units that lor my specific event, but rat :er will be the are ADA assessable and meeting all tederal mechanism through wnich cultural activities public use guidelines for playground equipare both sc' 'dulcd and held in the County . The ment. The Sevier County Sheriffs office w ill focus of the Council will be music, dance, assemble the structures that will save the earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1996 theater, art and history and members must be district some $25,000. Schools are encouraged to 1997 was services, which increased 3. per- Sev ier County residents. to develop business partnerships to enhance For more information about the new Cultural their campus and oflscl costs. cent; the fastest was from (6.7 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased 33.7 percent. Council, please call Kevin Arrington at (435) Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (See School Board on Page 9) 2 ext 257. , 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cultural Council to be organized 1 896-926- Queen hails from Aurora Shauni Curtis crowned Miss Sevier by Mavanec Loftus Shauni Curtis, Aurora, was MONROE 0 at the crowned Miss Sev ier County Miss Sev ier County Scholarship Pageant held Aug. 4 in the South Sev ier High School auditorium, Monroe. First attendant is Taia Parsons, daughter of Mauii and Tamera Parsons, Monroe. Second attendant is Michele Robertson, daughter of John and Deborah Robertson. Monrec. A new award this year, the Heart of Miss Sev ier, w as awarded to Kezia Johnson, daughter of Ralph and Joy Smith, Richfield. The other contestants and the pageant committee selected Johnson for the award. Kezia helped the contestants, worked hard, displayed show ntanship. and w as friendy She gavcanovcrall feeling of warmth ai. kindness to the pageant through her words and actions. The Heart of Miss Sevier Award represents 1 999-200- I Miss Sevier Royalty forthe 1 999-200- 0 year was selected at the Miss Sevier Scholarship ' A of held Start, Night August 14 in the auditorium of South Sevier H; jh Pageant, left Monroe. to Pictured Scnoo!, right are; the Heart of Miss Sevier Kezia John? jn, Richfield; Second Attendant Michele Robertson, Monroe; Miss Sevier Shauni Curtis, cr.f! in Darcnnc MnnrDA IU r!'" i it ok nuunuwi n MUrUld, oil ,IW I vvt v - -- I s- COPY . 1 questions to contestants as they arrived to a "Night of Stars. "Ogden was wonderful in his role, and were Curtis performed a gy mnastics dance for her hopetul hell assist in future Miss Sevier pagtalent. Parsons pei formed a lyrical dance, and eants," said DeGraff. JoAnna Larsen, Miss the Robertson sang a vocal solo. Johnson also Utah First Attendant w ith and DeGraff solo. All a vocal contestants competed in pageant Ogden. sang Each contestant selected a member of the interview, swimsuit, talent and evening gown community to honor as their hero. categories. A new award this year, the Sponsor Award, Winners receive cash aw aids and tuition was Snow scholarships to given to Richfield I loral for donating flowCollege, Snow College ers to contestants of both the Miss Sev ier and ColSouth, College of Eastern Utahand Dixie Miss Teen Sevier pageants. lege. Miss North Sevier, Brittany Sorensen, Names of the other sponsors were read who National Anthem. Monroe Mayor sang Craig Nlathie welcomed the audience and South donated money or items. They were thanked for Sevier High Schoo ifncipal Russ Peterson their generosity. Specialty numbers included a flute solo by gave t.ie invocation Dav id ( )gden, Richfield, portray ed the role of Larsen and vocal solo- - by the a Hollywood reporter as he asked on stage Paneant nn Pane 0 what the Miss Sevier Pageant is all about, explained Kristen DeGraff. Miss Sev ier 1998-199- 999-200- 1 t 9 m mmmmsifmmm v |