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Show ri Ah Page Two - The Pyramid - September 22, 1993 Rangeland Reform public comment period extended for 30 days f WASHINGTON, D.C- .- A extension for public com-1- J on Rangeland Reform 94 ipent "apd the draft environmental was impact statement (EIS) announced l Sept. 13 by the De-- ? partment of Interior according to J' separate press releases from the ; office of Senator Orrin Hatch and ' the Bureau of Land Management 30-da- Lets talk economics by Gary L. Anderson USU Extension Agent Changes in federal policies on grazing rights, predator control and the National Wool Act (better known as wool incentive pay) will definitely have an economic impact on the Sanpete County economy if all are implemented as proposed. producSanpete County livestock producers own 82,000-85,00- 0 tion ewes, most of which graze on federal lands at least a portion of the year. Approximately 5,000 of Sanpete Countys 15,000 brood cows graze on federal land at least during the summer months. These animals could not feasibly be supported by grazing on existing private pastures or fed feeds that are now grown to winter the herds when grazing is not possible. With the prospect of federal grazing costs more than doubling ($1.86 in 1993 versus $4.28 in four years), coupled with the threatened loss of the wool incentive payment, most range sheep operations will no longer be profitable and we will lose those businesses from our county. The future of the cattle that presently graze federal land is not so easy to predict. The cow that grazes on the mountain ranges for three months will have an added expense of $7.26 for that period of tfme which doesnt seem like a lot of money but when multiplied by 150 to 200 head (which is what it takes to support a family), it becomes a sizable increase in expenses. The economic return from the sheep owned by permittees using federal grazing land is approximately $5.6 million according to information provided by the Sanpete County ASCS office. The returns from cattle grazing on federal land are estimated at $2.5 million at present prices. That gives a total of $8.1 million in revenue that would be lost to our county if changes in federal policies make these livestock operations unprofitable. How, then, does this affect the average citizen of the county who has no economic interest in livestock production? When this $8.1 million is subjected to an economic multiplier of fivq, which in this case is a conservative amount, we see $40.5 million in lost revenue to our county. This means less money spent at local stores, less gas and fuel purchased at gas station, less taxes paid, less children in schools and certainly a loss of some jobs. You know the adage "If your neighbor loses his job, its a recession. If you lose your job, its a depression." Agriculture is the largest source of income to us in Sanpete County. We will all feel the effect of these proposals. though todays any nouncement was not the extension period I proposed," said Hatch, "its still good news SanptVt$adilS Nmnpapw THEPinmiD (USPS 365-58- , Share the Harvest annual food drive underway at CUFS Elder Brody Keisel, son of Bud MT. PLEASAN- T- Central and Dana Keisel of Manti, has' Utah Food Sharing announces its .( in the been called to serve r annual "Share the Harvest", Sept, Washington D.C. North Mis24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 509 B. sion. He will speak in the Manti West Main. Third LDS Ward on Sept. 26, at 1 p.m., and will enter the "Share the Harvest" is the MTC on Oct. 6. Grandparents free distribution of donated fruits, are Devonia Keisel, Manti, and Arden and Ruth Robertson, j; vegetables, and other grocery ( ' items. Volunteers bag items Moroni. ( which are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Published Weekly af Mt. Pleasant ' Utah, 84647 49 West Main Street 462-21- Telephone: FAX: 462-24- 34 59 s Blood drive needs support MT. Sanpete ages of Managing Editor ;. Associate Editor Penny Hamilton Lynda Grover ... Office Manager Shirley Christensen SUBSCRIPTION RATES $18 per year-Sper copy $21 per year outside Sanpete Courty X CORRESPONDENTS Fairview, Shirley Christensen 462-287- 5 Moroni, Barbara Gordon ... 462-213- 4 Ftn. Green, Jessie Oldroyd 445-342- 2 Wales, Colleen Lamb Snow College Photographer, 436-880- 8 Dean O'Driscoll Holiee Anderson . 462-313- 1 POSTMASTER: Send change of address to The Ppanid, 49 West Main Street, Mt Pleasant, UT 84647. Second dass postage paid at Mt Pleasant, UT and additional mailing offices. T- North encouraged to support the annual blood drive, Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the North Sanpete Recreation Center, 10 North State. The annual drive, collected by the Utah Valley Regional Mobile Blood Bank, is to help replenish blood credits to those living in Mt. Pleasant, Fairview and Spring City. Participants will be able to donate for specific persons if they For more information, ! Pam Christensen, Erma Shelley, 462-320- 1, by Shirley Christensen Freshmen and two 15-PLEASAN- T- North lost and Rebecca Cook had 19 assists, Sanpete Lady Hawks Volleyball team hosted Richfield on Sept. 14 Tawnya Crumb had seven kills, and took immediate control. Annette Blackham had 12 passes Varsity won in two games, and Sadie Christensen and Tawn15-ya Crumb each had two saves. JV followed their lead with a At the South Summit Tourna15-1 win. Sophomores ment on Sept. 17, 18, the North took three games for the win with Sanpete nine players played 15-scores of 15-games to take first place. 15-Freshman won 15-On Friday, they played Union Heather Pyper had 26 assists, winning 13-15-Lehi, 15-3 Tawnya Crumb served two aces, 15-(a tie); Payson, Sadie Christensen had eight kills, Grantsville, 15-North 12-and Kathryn McAllister had 12 Summit, 15-Park City, 1 passes. (tie). The next team to take on the Hawks was Carbon on Sept. 16. Friday night ended in a tie for JV lost first between Payson and North Varsity lost Sophomores pulled Sanpete with Payson winning the out a victory after losing the first toss of the coin and going into they won the next Saturdays competition as first, game but not for long. The Lady Hawks came back and soundly beat all three oppo15-nents: North Summit, 15-15-Park City, 15-and Union 15-4 to win first place overall. The volleyball teams next games are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23 with Delta at North Sanpete and Tuesday, Sept. 28, North Sanpete at Hurricane. 15-1- 2, 0, 15-1- 13-1- 5, Crib corner 8. 9. 8, MESA, AZ Kent and Denna Barton announce the birth of a daughter, Audrey, on Sept. 9, 1993. Grandparents are Donald and Barbara Sue Barton, and Doralynn Richardson, all . are: Etta Richardson, Mesa, AZ, and Selma Larson, Moroni. 7 .1- -- 12-1- 5, 5, 5. 14-1- 6. 5, ' I a. 3, 7, 5, st thirty-sevent- fifty-nint- North Sanpete Hawks and Wasatch Tigers hosted a meet at North Sanpete with Cameron Winters (Hawks) finishing second overall in the boys race. nr Hawk defense makes Emery work for win by Shirley Christensen 8: by Joe Johnson, but a good game both as played quarterback ancTkicker. Emery was forced to punt after a pass missed as the receiver slipped on the muddy field. Emotions got tense as both teams fought to score and after two offsetting penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct, Emery player, Danny Stuckie was ejected from the game. 3; 4; 15-- Facts were wrong musical directors say Celia Anderson, thirty-fir(25:43), then Sarah Beardall, h (26:26), Daisy Lamb, forty-thir- d (27:52), and h Liz Eicher, (31:14). The boys team from Wasatch were led by Seniors Philip Dolan and Scott Gee who ran season best times of 20:14 and 20:16 respectively. Both teams will compete today at North Sevier High School. earlier 4; 7; 14-1- 2, teams. The Lady Hawks were led by Emery to punt. Stilson threw a good pass t5 Bart Larsen for a first down, buf was pounded by Elton Wilcox. He had been hit hard a few plays 15-- 6, thirty-nint- rd 11-- 12-1- 1, 8, Great-grandmoth- call or 2, 9; 6, 7; st quarter. Wes Nunley, of the Hawks made a great run, but it was called back on a dipping penalty against NS. In the second quarter,. Emery had the ball at the line, but defensive pressure by PJ Steadman and Ben Morley forced 10-1- 5. 11-1- 5, 6. Perry, fifteenth (19:02), Jared (19:15), Noorlander, twenty-firh and Scott Jensen, (20:11.) A total of fifteen boys competed in both Varsity and JV races for North Sanpete. In the girls race, Park City again proved to be the team to beat with a first place finish of 49 points. No other girls had a full compliment of athletes to score as Sanpete Hawks played the Emery Spartans on home turf in wind, rain and cold being defeated in a battle of defensive talent 0-North Sanpete went into this match with a record of one and one. Emery had two turnovers and North Sanpete had one. Neither team could drive the ball inside the line in the first 17-1- 5. 6, MT. 5, . 462-291- 4 8. Lady Hawks take first in South Summit tourney Other scoring members of the Hawks were Travis Varsity 18-ya- rd (In Advance) PLEASAN- Federal Register. Following analysis of all scoping comments, the BLM will publish draft regulations and a draft EIS, which will trigger another public comment period. Public hearings will also be held in each affected state during the comment period on the draft regulations and EIS. "Rangeland reform is too important to ignore the legitimate concerns of those who will work to implement it," Secretary Babbitt said. "I believe that once people read and understand this proposal, they will see that it is a fair deal for ranchers and for American taxpayers who own the public land." Public comments on the scoping period for the draft EIS and for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking should be sent to: Michael J. Penfold, Assistant Director, Land and Renewable Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 65800, Washington, D.C. 20035-999- , Last year, donated items were received from commercial and home gardeners, businesses and churches. More participation is anticipated this year Besides the immediate food help, this program is an opportunity for the people of Sanpete County to come together as a community and share what they residents between the 18 and 66 are being 427-947- 462-300- 6, Non-foo- p. ! desire." 25-ya- :... Publisher Craig Conover have with their neighbors, according to a press release. Anyone wishing to donate food may bring it directly to the 9 food bank or call d items for pick-uare also welcome. -- MT. PLEASAN- T- The North 0) 30-da- 90-da- Cross country on home turf 1 1 when published in the , (BLM). "Even Sports MT. PLEASAN- T- North Sanpete High School hosted a large cross country invitational meet Sept. 16, with boys and girls teams from eight schools attending. The meet was held on the Hawks home course, a gently route in the graded three-mil- e area between North Sanpete High, the city park, and surrounding countryside. In the boys race, completed by 118 finishers, Park City emerged the team victor with a low score of 60 points. The Miners were followed by Emery (65), and North Sanpete (78). Wasatch Academy scored 222. It will be a close match between the Region schools, and indicates the difficulty of predicting which two teams will ultimately qualify for the State Meet on Oct. 27. For the Hawks, Cameron Winters continued to attract, attention as he ran to a strong, second overall finish in 17:49. He was followed by teammate Logan Freeman, ghth (18:22). "Rangeland reform is critical to my , constituents. For some Utahns,, its a matter of life and death. If Interior was to get the most useful information needed to act on its proposals, it was that we have more time." Hatch joined 19 other western .state senators requesting an extension from Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. extension periods, The y which are expected to be Sept. 20 to Oct. 20, will become effective y When North Sanpete got its With 2:29 left in the half, .7 next opportunity to score, Layne Cody Church blocked Stilson for Joe then an incomplete pass, Thompson threw an excellent Johnson sacked him on the next pass caught by Kim Bangerter play. On third down and ten, land it took six Emery players to Eric Dyches intercepted a pass 'bring him to the ground. With 3:15 left in the third which was called back on pass ,;t quarter, Emery scored a touch-- 7 interference. With just over a minute left down and followed it with a two-- . on the clock, Kim Bangerter point conversion making the the only score in the knocked a pass away from a score then Johnson Joe (game. receiver, again Coach Wootton complimented sacked Stilson. Opting to pass, J front line: PJ Steadman, the rather than punt, Stilson went for Thomas j Blackham, Junior Ioane, the pass again only to be taken and Ben Morley on (Joe Johnson, down hard by Junior Ioane. a their extraordinary effort defen-- v North Sanpete gained possessively. He also complimented sion with 14 seconds left on the S Coach Randy Tree who is runlclock and got off three plays but l ning the defense for the first year was unable to score. The score at vand doing a great job. ; . . 1 0-- 8, i half-tim- e was The freshmen game was scoreless at the half. In the first, few minutes of the third quarter, Nick Christensen scored on a three-yar- d run. Justin Thompson recovered a fumble in the endzone for the second touchdown, leaving the score 12-- 0 at the end of the quarter. In the fourth quarter,. Ben Shelley ran 12 yards for a touchdown and later on, Richard Nielrun son scored on a with North Sanpete now 24, Juab two-ya- rd 0- - Close to the end of the fourth quarter, Juab scored a touchdown and completed a two point conversion for a final score of 24-8. Dear Editor: In reference to Deanna Pates letter of Sept. 15, we couldnt agree more with the sentiment expressed. Unfortunately, some of the "facts" she included as supporting evidence were erroneous. Every person cast in the NSHS production of "Man of La Mancha" auditioned, with the exception of one student who spent the two days of auditions with an oral surgeon. Since I have worked with this student before and am familiar with hisher ability, I put himher in the chorus of the musical, displacing no other student. The several student friends who gave Mrs. Pate her information should talk to the students who have the main parts in the musical, since they somehow missed seeing them at both days of the auditions. In addition, I would encourage Mrs. Pate to check with school personnel responsible for the activity in questions, before accepting everything she hears from her teenage friends. Keith Lockhart, NSHS Drama Director Craig Clark, NSHS Music Director 0-- 0. He said Emery paid tribute to; The North Sanpete defense, ' the J physical stamina and second-- 1 despite playing the mile effort of the Hawks. team in 3 A, and the overwhelmand Sophomores lost JV ing number of penalties called lost i against them, held the Spartans to j. The next game will be the a scoreless half. ; - Hawks Homecoming game After their.first possession left against Richfield Friday, Sept. 24 them scoreles, Joe Johnson got at 7:30. an excellent TOnt ,off as he was Juab - Sept.10 knocked dowifb'y Bfttorys line. North Sanpete Varsity The During a stormy quarter, both in weather and temperaments, fa Football Team had a bye during North Sanpete controlled the line dthis week, however the JV and of scrimmage in Emerys running v Freshmen teams played Juab game. The only yardage gained High School. The JV lost 20-was by passing. The Freshmen won 24-third-rank- ed 6-- 14-2- 0. From Sweet to 60 16 ( j- -- 0. . 8. J&fraTH B4Y Love Ya Your Sis |