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Show Volume 106 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - January 21, 1998 Price 500 Number Three Moroni man loses life in avalanche He was pronounced dead at Deputy Edwards said he understood Dyches companions the scene by Dr. Bruce Burnham saw the snow break away and who had joined the search effort. called to him but were unable to Deputy Edwards warned that warn him in time for him to "an extremely high avalanche" evade the fast moving snow slide. danger still exists m the Sanpete Dyches and the others in his mountains and urged anyone who party had been snowmobiling in must travel or engage in recrean area known to local outdoor ational activities in the mountains enthusiasts as "the bowl," which to use extreme caution. is at the top of Pleasant Creek "Reports have indicated that Canyon. Dyches was making a an extremely high avalanche e especialpass in the bowl when the masdanger exists sive avalanche broke loose. ly at the high altitudes. Our Those snowmobiling with mountains are no different," Dyches had to make the long trip Deputy Edwards stressed. into town to notify authorities and Services for Cody will be held get help in locating their friend. today, Jan. 21, at noon, in the Then they reportedly returned to Moroni Stake Center (see obituFairview City Recorder Jan Anderson performs Anderson, Councilman Chad Johnson, Coun-th- e the scene to aid in rescue efforts. ary). swearing in of Fairviews new mayor and cilman Barrett Allred and Mayor Ron Giles The entire Search and Rescue The family expressed their two new councilmen. Pictured are (1 to r): Jan team was paged about 6 p.m.; gratitude to all who helped in the about 30 individuals including a search and recovery of Cody. snowmobile avalanche team, trained personnel, and the snow cat responded. The Wasatch Front search dogs also responded to the search, but the dogs were not used as Dyches was located that will be done later. SPRING CIT- Ybefore they arrived at the scene. Mayor Robert S. Allred and Mayor update Four metal detectors were Mayor Allred recommended newly elected Councilman Niel sent up to locate the snowmobile, Jan Olsen to take over the court Sorensen, were sworn in by which was found buried in about Heidi Anderson, city recorder clerk job, which needs someone 10 feet of snow. who could spend the time necesduring the Jan. 8 council meetCouncilwoman Cynthia sary to go to the seminars. MANT- I- The suspect in an ing. Allred was sworn in prior to the Dyches body was found alleged home invasion robbery about 10 p.m. buried in about six which occurred Jan. 7 in Center-fiel- d meeting. It was announced there is a feet of snow, 20 feet from where Ordinance review will appear before Judge UDOT meeting in Manti and that his sled was discovered. Three ordinances, telephone, David Mower today, Jan. 21, at JCI Construction was the low and are on file for gas power, 11 a.m., for a preliminary hearbidder for the new Water Project. review at city hall. If passed, the ing in Sixth Judicial District They plan to start March 1. The it will comordinances make so Court. bond closing will be around the will with deal each city Jeramiah J. Maul is charged panies same the end of the month. The city will way. with three felony counts in conis also interested in hearing input be reimbursed for work they have nection that incident, one of with from the community. Fire already done towards the new which could earn him a life department The Citizens Advisory Counwater project. There a was fire at the home a sentence: aggravated burglary, cil will meet four times each and of Blain. State Boyd first degree felony; theft of a Phyllis year. The next meeting will be firearm, a second Farm commended the fire departdegree felony; held in April. and aggravated kidnapping, a ment on the excellent job they did in extinguishing the fire. first degree felony. On the night of the fire, it The kidnapping count is punishable by imprisonment for an was about 10 and the fire truck CwTTT" indeterminate period of time of froze up, which had happened 1 not less than six, 10, or 15 years, once before. Neil Sorensen, fire chief, stated the heat in the fire SPRING CITY An informal and which may be for life. station will have to be turned up artist group has been recently According to an information. formed to ptovide support, enState of Utah vs Jeramiah J. higher to prevent ever having the couragement, camaraderie and Maul, which was filed by Sanpete problem again. It was reported the new fire activities to promote interest and County Attorney Ross Blackham, station is coming along well. The involvement in the arts. "the defendant did enter or reTentatively called the Spring main unlawfully in the home of kitchen has been cleaned out and a plan is needed to fix it. The City Artists Guild, the group is Clay Nielsen with intent to comto interested in mit a felony, theft, or an assault heaters are installed but some open anyone electrical work needs to be done. doing or learning about art. They on any person and did use, or did are currently having oil painting threaten the immediate use of Eight fire department members are going to Fire Fighter One classes held each Monday in the dangerous weapon against anoth150 er person, not a participant in the training. Spring City city building, Chief Sorensen has three East Center. crime... Ginger Mellor, andor letters ready to solicit donations Other classes are possible did possess a dangerous weapfor smoke and carbon monoxide depending on what is most conon..." (first count) detectors. The total cost for both venient to those interested. "...the defendant did obtain or detectors to be placed in each Monte K. Christensen, Retail Services Manager for First Anyone interested in the exercise unauthorized control home in Spring City is $23,650. Artists Guild or their activities Security Bank at the Mt. Pleasant branch presents Snow College over the property of another with Zoning applications President Gerald Day a check for $2,000 to be spent for scholar- can contact Elbe Shaw, were ' See Applications approved Suspect on page 2 state-wid- Cody Dyches MT. PLEASAN- T- A outing turned deadly Saturday when a Moroni man was swept to his death in an avalanche at the head of Pleasant Creek Canyon east of here. According to Sanpete Sheriffs Deputy Blake Edwards who coordinated rescue efforts, Cody David Dyches, 23, was caught in the avalanche Saturday afternoon while other members of his party watched in horror. snow-mobili- Suspect to appear in court New council, mayor take oaths during Spring City Council meet CUCF local advisory board by Murphy Martin MT. PLEASAN- T- Dan Simmons has been recently appointed by Mayor Chesley Christensen to serve as the citys representative for the Citizens Advisory Council at the Central Utah Correctional Facility located in Gunnison. Anyone with comments to the warden are encouraged to contact Simmons with their concerns. Earl Hobby was recently appointed the new warden with Jerry Jorgensen over housing and Bob Judd over security as deputy wardens at the facility. The facility has a capacity of 645 beds which currently houses 627 inmates. Of those currently sentenced there 481 are involved in improving their education. A new 192-be- d facility will be completed in June of this year. It was reported there is no more room to build at the Draper facility. The subject of housing inmates will be part of this years legislation. Warden Hobby stated it is his desire to be a "good neighbor" by keeping citizens informed and 1 Artists guild formed A |