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Show mpm fiMjtqpi jmiM - Two Page The Pyramid December 26, People, events 1990 Continued from page 1 cide and two counts of child abuse in the death of a foster child during a six-dtrial that ended March 1 7. Four men, Heath Cook, Jon L. Cook, Thomas M. Davis, and Ricky R. Goble, were charged in the Halloween bombing of Mark Bezzants home and were to be arraigned Dec. 21. Two Spring City juveniles were arrested and charged in the connection with 13 different burglaries which took place between Nov. 19 and 25. The youths will be tried in juvenile court. From $1,500 to $2,000 in merchandise was allegedly taken. An investigation is still pending on the burglary of The Pyramid ofrice Nov. 27. About $3,500 in computers and other electronic equipment was tak- Pyramid Editorials Comments Be more thoughtful As this year comes to a close it will be time for individuals in 1900 and to write down those things they want to change in the coming year. May we suggest an honest assessment of how we Heat those V take a mental inventory of their actions around v !' I :p ) us. ' A certain neighbor generously cleans snow ofl the drieway each morning after each snow' so that those across the street who have toEeave early for work and do not own a marvelous snow blower dont have to shovel themselves out. There was no request for the service and there is no charge. But the beneficiary of this kindness begins each snow y day with gratitude and love for this thoughtful geslme. It is also a challenge to find a way to repay his generous act without depriving him of the satisfaction of serving others, but its a positive challenge and one that brings great joy to both. On the other hand, consider those who spend their time on negative thoughts because of the thoughtless or sellish actions of others. For instance, it has been a habit for some without contracted garbage pick up to mooch on those that pay lor the service. Garbage bags of household refuse appear in city dumpsters and other "convenient" trash receptacles. If this foreign trash gets disturbed by roaming pets (another cause for negat iv e thoughts) it is up to the individual with the trash can to clean up the mess. If it is below freezing, the mess is compounded, and so are the feelings. If we could do no more than guarantee others will have more positive than negative thoughts about our actions, in the coming year, we would be making a valuable conli ihulion to society and we would feel good about the things we accomplish. Its an admirable resolution for anyone. $ j 5 I de who is the editor of the North Sanpete High School newspaper, "Hawkbeat", wrote and submitted an editorial on the Olympics coming to Utah. She competed against students from 3A and 4A schools. 50-ye- Sanftot' leading ar during the Nov. 6 election. The project will use reject asphalt reclaimed from a recent state project on Highway 89 through Other sewer projects Sewer systems were also popular among residents in Fairview, Moroni, Fountain Green and Wales. Those cities are studying project feasibility as 1990 closes. Fairview received a $300,-00- 0 Community Impact Board grant in August to help fund its proposed $2 million project. A public hearing originally scheduled Oct. 30 was postponed at the recommendation of some funding agencies and is expected to belielel after the first of : the yeaf.ft Although Fairview city officials are still undecided about the projects future, some grant funds, historically used to fund waste-watcollection facilities, will be discontinued after 1991. A regional sewer facility that would serve Moroni, Fountain Green and Wales is being studied following a $1 grant for a feasibility study. Moroni has an existing sewer treatment plant that needs updating. The regional facility is one of three approaches being pursued by that city to remedy the situation. er 8,-9- 00 Fairview Museum Renovation of Fairview Museum facilities became a reality with the first donation, $15,000 from the George S. and Dolores Eccles Foundation, to create exhibit space for a replica of the wooly mammoth found August 1988 in Huntington Reservoir. Museum Board plans include an exhibit, depicting the mammoth in a habitat similar to the area where it was found, located in the old Fairview Elementary School building. In December, the Board approached the City Council to apply for a $494,465 Commu . nity Impact Board grant and a $324,904 CIB loan, to complete the projects first phase. An estimated $37,000 of the $855,465 project cost is expected to come from the Boards own funds and private Narrows Project 65 years of litigation between water users in Sanpete and Carbon counties, public meetings for the proposed $7.4 million "Narrows Project" be-gan.- first Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping meetings were held in October to gain input on two sites for the proposed Narrows Dam. The project proposes to divert 5,400 acre feet of water from Gooseberry Creek in Flat Canyon to Sanpete County. Funding is expected to come from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamations Small Reclamation Loan Program with the Sanpete District to be required to pay 25 percent of the cost. The EIS will take from six fo eight months to complete. It will take another 8 months to two years for the EIS to be Construction could the summer of 1993. begin by 1 ap-prof- ed. SUBSCRIPTION Dec. 4. The LDs concert was the first guest performance of any group for CUCF inmates. The program was under the direction of Dr. David Willmore, Ephraim LDS Institute of Religion. A Spring Concert program is being planned. goodwill and loyalty RATES (In advance) per SIS.N fm yeer-- Sf SPT StopeM Ce. Sll.it per pm OetsM veason CMMSPONMNTS Mt. Pleasant Holloa Anderson 5 Fairvlow, Ginnie Riches . . . 1 . Donaldson Moroni, Ida O. Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd Wales, Colleen lomb Snow College Dean O'Driscoll 462-313- .427-337- .436-831- he yours throughout the 3lew$ar .445-342- 2' 4 Sn4 chong at ritmi Wirt daw gortoga Utah ta 1W watMog gaU at Mt atttan. other reasons gressmen who do very well at protecting themselves in flagrant fashion. There isnt too' much any of us can do to control the evils in the world. And there certainly isnt any real secu- rity. All we can do is try to make our own spot on earth a little better for us, our families and our communities. Real happiness in 1991 will come to those who are content with what they have but are still striving to do suddenly better. found themselves off to help prevent or even eventually have to participate in a war in the Middle East. Other All ofus face uncertainties but we need to keep on climbing. team takes sweepstakes Nbrth taking third; Tara Mark NS forensics GUNNISON The Sanpete Forensics Squad took first place and the Sweepstakes Trophy during their first meet of the season, Dec. 10, here. Two North Sanpete teams were undefeated in team debate. Ryan Syme and Charity Palmer won the third place trophy and Sarah Spencer and Mickey Hilliard took second. The team made a clean in extemporaneous sweep speaking with Brent Olsen Syme, Livingston and Janae Olsen receiving excellent ratings. Also receiving excellent ratings were Kamala Parry and Jan Peterson, Terra Coates and Holly Bailey, all debate; Jacob Parnell and Jody Nielson, Student Congress; Josie Shields sec- ond, and Amie Merrill, first. In impromptu, Anna Beck took first, Amy Beck, second, and Deanna Johnson, fourth. In Student Congress, J.L. Bailey was voted best chairman and took second place; Kelly Black placed third, and Andy Erickson, fourth. Ruth Sanderson had superior ratings in oration with Casey Johnson, Bart Olsen, . and Kristin Brotherson, oration; Deanna Johnson, Mark Willey and Jason Merrill, impromptu, and K.C. Ursenbach, extemporaneous. Alt. Pleasant City will hold a Public Nearing to discuss the proposed Hydro-Electr- ic Project. The cost of the proposed project is estimated at $3.5 million. The Public Hearing will be held 0, 1991 at the JANUARY MT. PLEASAMY CITY HAIL at 6 pm in the Slue Room Vcrn Fishor 436-880- OSTMASTBI It has not been a great year for people looking for jobs especially any that pay well. Many people are also finding their benefits and retirement gone. That is all except our illustrious con- never had a chance to do before. Some I wouldnt do again, but still other experiences were quite enjoyable. Ive met new people, and believe it or not, learned a few new things. The biggest challenge most of us face is trying to stay positive in a world full of chaos, uncertainty and upheaval. Some of the problems that affect us are not too far away. The one thing that appears certain, and that is none of us are guaranteed anything although many people seem to think they are. Many people who joined the armed forces for the benefits, extra work and by Barry A. Baker GUNNISON ""It was very special," one young lady of the 40 LD Singers said following their Christmas Concert for about 120 prisoners at Central Utah Correctional Facility, 4 for yourjriemlship, control. perform Published Weekly at Mt. Pleaaont Utah 84647 49 West Main Street Publisher. MARTIN CONOVER KOLEEN PETERSON .Managing ' Editor Editor PENNY HAMILTON Office Manager LOIS BYNUM ' just want to report that Im still climbing. Ive done a lot of things in the last year that Ive LD Singers N.wpopr 462-213- going down. I SANPETE VALLEY WASTE DISPOSAL & LANDFILL John and Faa Bagford and ' vice realize this. I wish others would. But with nearly half a million troops in the Middle East, many lives have been interrupted just the same. Others have been disrupted by illness and death and things beyond their control. Others have been destroyed because those involved lost The beginning of 1990 marked a half century on this planet for me. According to all well wishers, from this point on I was supposed to be "over the hill" and 1 After parts of' the world are also struggling in poverty and in turmoil. But there is no other reason to be in the military than to plan on defending oyr country. I think most of the men and women in the ser- It seems like just yesterday we were ringing bells ushering in 1990 and now we are looking at 1991. 1991 is an interesting combination of numbers hopefully, it will be an interesting year. Coming off the heals of 1990, 1 wouldnt be surprised at anything. 1 donations. THE PYRAMID Telephone: just yesterday 15 est Indianola. like region. Dr. Gerald Day was inaugurated as Snow Colleges 13th president in April. Ninety two North Sanpete seniors graduated May 25 and 31 Wasatch Academy students graduated May 27. The Salt Creek Interchange on opened Aug. 8. Mt. Pleasant was recognized for its revitalization and economic development with the states economic development award Sept. 3. This year Sanpete County and U.S. Vfcst offered Sanpete cities the opportunity to have enhanced 911 service. Even though some towns have been able to dial 91 for emergency service, it has only been on a call transferring basis to the Sanpete County Sheriffs Dispatch. Ephraim, Spring City and,Mt. Pleasant have no 911 service of any kind. Equipment for the new county service is being funded by telephone customers who will be charged 50 cents per month. Community projects making the news Continued from page 1 largely attributed to the introduction of natural gas into the area, was expected to have affect on the proposed project. Further information and publicflnput will be studied before the city moves ahead on this project. Historical preservation A Historical Preservation Commission was established at tfie first of the year and began a reAnnaissance survey of city structures as part of a registry nomination process in October. A Bountiful architect, Wayne Balle, Thomas G. Smith Associates was awarded the contract to photograph and document about 375 structures. The Historical Commission also organized a time capsule as part of the Main Street dedication. It has not been sealed because some items have still not been turned in. Those wishing to participate in the capsule may still do so. Culinary water update Funding commitments from tvo agencies for a proposed $1.8 million culinary water project to update about 80 percent of the citys distribution lines and renovate springs were received this year. $863,-00- 0 is being tentatively appropriated by the Utah Board of Water Resources and $917,000 from the Safe Drinking Water Committee. Funding commitments and project viability will depend on the availability of state funding and community support. Public hearings are expected to be held early in 1991. Spring City Sewer Mt. Pleasant was not alone in seeking projects to improve city services, Spring City had a $2.6 million wastewater collection system approved at the end of 1989 and that project was begun during the year. The city also progressed on its culinary water projAt. Spring City voters approved a $180,000 bond issue to pave about 1 39 blocks of its streets It seems Other highlights Other news highlights of 1990 include, North Sanpete Spiriteers took first place in Region 9 competition Feb. 24 and the state title March 10; the North Sanpete forensics team also took first place at journalism contest sponsored by the Department of Communications and held at the University of Utah Nov. 16.. Miss Syme, Peterson en. Tara Syme, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Syme, Spring City, placed third in a state-wi- Koleen ay Letters to the Editor to THE VIEW FROM HERE City Coordinator Published in the Pyramid December 19 and 26, 1990. |