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Show FFESE UTAH "J'l W 2'i'i ASSN S IE'" SALT LAI E CITY, MT. PLEASANT, UTAH Volume 102 84647 - August 3, 1994 5 UT S4Mi-i:- Number Price $.50 Forest Service sets new headquarters by BUI Willson EPHRAIM Construction should be completed some time in August on the new forest service headquarters building at 540 North Main. American Pacific construction superintendent Don Smith says hes concerned about the" completion date, which remains uncertain because hes having quite a bit of trouble getting the subcontractors to maintain their let to electrical, plumbing, painting, flooring, grading and paving contractors. schedules. On the day of the interview, July 28, only three workers were on site and Smith agreed that this was too few for a job lagging behind. American Pacific did the foundation, structure and concrete work; the rest was sub on-si- te Horseshoe Mountain Days plans Black Hawk play and encampment MT. PLEASAN- T- The Black Hawk Treaty play, Norbest turkey barbecue and a street dance will highlight Saturday night fun during Horseshoe Mountain Days. The Black Hawk Treaty play, scheduled for Friday and at 7 p.m., Saturday, August will recreate a portion of the areas past, according to Shirley Christensen, who is a production 5-- 6, co-writ- Christensen said that she is working with Lynda Lott to bring important event in Mt. Pleasants history to the publics this attention. "We have tried to represent both sides of the story in such a way that those watching the play can gain insight into the struggle of feelings of all those involved, " said Christensen. "The play will in with blend the Native American and mountain men encampments which will be set up on Friday night and continue through Saturday. Sheriffs Office arrests two Construction on the new forest service headquarters at 540 North Main, Ephraim, is lagging behind schedule; however, construction superintendent Don Smith is still hoping for an August completion date. FG sewer bid awarded at $200,000 under its budget FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Bids were opened on July 20 for the wastewater collection and treatment facilities project, a recent press to according release. The collection portion of the project (Schedule A) had seven bidders with Condie Construction Company, Inc., of springville, at bidder the low being $1,469,692.74. The treatment portion of the project (Schedule B) had five bidders with Condie Construction the low bidder at $519,889.67. Total cost for the collection and treatment phases is $1,989,582.41, approximately which is $200,000 under budget. Award Condie of the project to Construction is proceeding and construction is expected to begin in mid to late August. suspects in Manti burglaries by Bruce Jennings MANTI Three local youths are being held in the Richfield detention center and face charges in juvenile court for allegedly committing several burglaries over the Fourth of July weekend. has been A four with felony charged burglaries and a 16- - and with two each, according to Deputy Sheriff John Cox, who is the investigating officer. The trio allegedly gained entry into the Manti National Guard Armory through a skylight and proceeded to load a packed military Humvee (the vehicle of choice in the Gulf War) with a Confederate Railroad rolls into Sanpete County Fair on Aug. 22 EPHRAIM-- - The "Confederate Railroad" will bring their unique sound to Sanpete County in a big extravaganza in the Snow College Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 22, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the usual outlets. Railroad has Confederate refined all the best elements of southern music styles into a unique country sound. Lead singer, Danny Shirley, admits that what turned him on to two-sho- w country music was Waylon and Willie, David Allen Coe, Jerry Jeff Walker and Johnny Paycheck. Besides Shirley, the other members of the group include drummer guitarist Mark Defresne; Michael Lamb; keyboardist, Chris McDaniel, bassist Wayne Secrest and pedal steel guitarist. Gates Nicholes. These guys have been together for 13 years. The top-1- 0 hit from their platinum-debalbum, was became which Woman" "Trashy a dance club favorite. "Queen of Memphis" was the number one dance floor cut for six weeks. ut In 1993, the group won the Academy of Country Musics 1993 award for Best New Vocal Group. Other songs released by the group are: "Jesus and Mama", "Redneck Romeo" and "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back". variety of gear. The alarm system wasnt functioning and was awaiting repair. Items taken included two M-1- 6 rifles, hand-hel- d guns, field rations, gas masks, night vision scopes and ammunition blanks. k "As the play begins Friday night, the encampments will still be settling in," according to Main Street Program director Monte Bona, who said that the Norbest turkey barbecue will start at 6:30 p.m. with the play commencing at 7 p.m. "People will be able to eat some delicious turkey and watch the play," he said. "Then at 9:00 p.m., there will be a free street dance with Junction 89. The Black Hawk Treaty play, barbecue and street dance will close out Saturdays activities of e country fun arm wrestling, a baby contest, marble shooting, cow chip throwing, bath tub races, and horseshoe pitching. These be activities will preceded by the airport fly-i- n and the Lions Club breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Norbest food booths along Main Street will provide for unique turkey specialties visitors and residents alike. old-tim- Thirty-on- e Weather news MT. PLEASAN- T- For the week of July 25 through 31, a high temperature of 97 degrees was recorded on July 29, with a low of 58 on July 25. The average high was 93 degrees and average low was 58. Peak wind gusts: July 25, 25 mph, SE; July 26, 28 mph, ENE; July 27, 31 mph, N; July 28, 24 mph, W; July 29, 26 mph, E; July 30, 22 mph, WNW; and July 31, 11 SSW. mph, Precipitation measured .10100" on July 27, a trace on July 29 and .01100" on July 30; total precipitation for the month was 94100". Barometric pressure ranged from a high of 30.13 on July 26 to a low of 30.01 on July 31. New lanes on Hwy 89 MT. PLEASAN- T- Extra traffic lanes are being added to Highway 89 in various places from 700 South to 500 West in a joint effort between the city, the state and Alden Johansep, according to Department of Transportation spokesman Ron Christensen of Spring City. "Were not doing the whole Jiing at once," Christensen said. Were accommodating the new motel and providing a better approach to the city park and rodeo grounds, and better turn lanes to the high school." "As soon as enough money is found, we have plans to expand the entire highway to four lanes clear to 500 West, past the hospital and grocery store," he added. Over the same weekend, the youths are also alleged to have broken into Harmons store by prying a door open, and taking a shotgun, two hunting rifles, ammunition, cash and other articles. They are also reported to have picked up a radio and other items at Palisade State Park. The youths are said to have driven the Humvee up Manti Canyon where they hid some of their "loot," apparently did some target shooting, then drove back down the canyon and abandoned the vehicle in a ditch west of Manti. Some of the stolen items were also, allegedly, hid in their homes. The shooting in the canyon, the broad tracks of the Humvee and other evidence is said to have provided the basic clues that broke the case. "Most of the items taken over d weekend were that recovered," Deputy Cox said. A hearing date for the three juveniles has not been set at this action-packe- time. Mountain men will join Native Americans in an encampment, while actors and actresses recreate the signing of the Black Hawk Treaty as part of Horseshoe Mountain Days, scheduled for Junction 89 will play for a street Friday and Saturday, Aug. dance at 9 p.m. on Main Street Saturday night. 5-- 6. . . |