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Show 2 PYRAMID THE Thursday, August 5, 2004, 2004 District tax hike upsetting Resident saddened over loss of young life Dear Editor: would like to take a moment to express my gratitude to the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, ambulance service and medical staff at Sanpete Valley Hospital for all they did in providing medical treatment to my son, Nathan, and Sarah Baker after their auto accident. I would also like to express extended gratitude to his friends and family for all that they did for him and Sarah until the rescue teams arrived. I am saddened at the loss of Sarah, she was a very wonder I Dear Editor I see in the newspaper that North Sanpete School District wants another tax hike. North Nathan would never do any- Sanpete School District just had thing to cause anyone such a a tax hike, now they want angreat amount of pain, as this is other. Where is this going to causing, not only to Sarahs end? loved ones, but himself as well. Why do we have to have two I know that the first thing in school districts in one of the pooreveryones mind was that they est counties out of the 29 counties were under the influence of in Utah? The way I see it, we only need one school district with one something or other. I have no doubt in my heart school administrator. I am tired of wasted tax dolthat Nathan and Sarah were not under the influence of any- lars. If you feel the same way, thing when the accident oc- let the county commissioners and your elected officials know curred. how you feel. ful girl, who touched my life in such a short period of time, as is Nathan, and we as a family, want to remember her as she was in our lives. I am also saddened about all the speculation that is going on about the whole situation. I think that if everyone, who wasnt in the vehicle would keep their thoughts to themselves, until the investigations are done and over, or until they have proof of what they saying, then both families could start to heal a little faster. know in my heart, that Glen Morris, Wales Alice Newbury, Mt Pleasant 1 Constitution parly presidential candidate visits Snow Benton Petersen THE PYRAMID EPHRAIM- - The brochures available for attendees said, President Peroutka and that what Michael Peroutka said he wanted to be as he spoke Tuesday morning, July 27, at Snow y, fish, which came up on the land. Schools should be teaching that there is a creator, God, he said. College Founders Hall. Peroutka and others urged However, government should the audience to not waste their not be in the education business vote on those who have demonat all, since the Constitution nevstrated they do not care about er even mentions it, he exthe constitution. Peroutka not- plained. ed the comment made recently The American view of the by Jay Leno, who suggested, the purpose of government is to United States send Iraq our Conprotect, defend and secure the stitution, because we are not unalienable rights given to us by the creator, God, and not, as the using it. I dont believe in chance. I beother two parties believe, to relieve in Gods providence. If it is distribute your wealth, he Gods will to win this election, said. Peroutka also noted the seven-tnothing can stop it. I hope, if I dollar debt the counwin, to do my duty, he commented. try now has. He told the group of about 45 If I came to you for a loan and 1 told you I was seven-trillio- n people to ask other parties candollars in debt, what would didates, What is the purpose of government? If you do, an- that do to my credit rating? he swers youll receive will be like, asked. to educate the children of the Other questions he asked state. Then he added, The were, Did you know Washingstate doesnt have any children. ton tells you how big your toilet As far as I know, the state has seats need to be? How to wash never been pregnant. your clothes? (Referring to a In talking about education, he recently passed law that outasked if Thomas Jefferson ever laws washers. top-loadi- Group seeks assistance for ousted FLDS boys SALT LAKE CIT- Y- More than ties in Utah have been expelled from their homes. Most were evicted by their polygamous fathers at the direction of FLDS leadership for what many would consider to be normal teen behavior; watching movies, fraternizing with kids of d other faiths, wearing shirts or even just talking to girls. Some of the boys were as young as 13 years of age when they were forced to leave and have been told they are unwor- short-sleeve- The Pyramid thy to return and are going to sity. Theyre just regular kids Hell. Some boys have spiraled who are going to miss out on beinto drugs, depression and sui- ing regular if we dont intervene. support and soliciting mentors to help the boys learn how to exist and excel in American society. All these kids need is what any Our quarrel isnt with polygamy American kid deserves: A safe per se, says Fischer. Its very home, loving support and the op- definitely with people who would portunity to go to school. expel and ostracize their own Donations and mentors are be- children just for trying to be reging actively sought by Fischers ular kids. Sending your child off group. Mentors are invited to to live in a tool shed forever, thats not okay. pledge support for a teens housJohn was kicked out of his ing, school costs, counseling and other expenses that are normally familys home at age 13 for weard met by parents. shirts. After being These boys have been abused ing forced out once. John oband abandoned by their families, tained a court order to return to says Fischer. Im hoping that live with his mom; his step-fathpeople who were lucky enough violated the court order and exto grow up with loving, supportpelled the boy again. He lives and ive parents will be inspired to works in St. George but does not attend school. give back by helping these kids. What these boys have been Tommy was 16 when his parthrough will break your heart, ents evicted him for watching says Shem Fischer, an adult serv- movies and associating with the ing as a mentor and providing wrong crowd. Upon leaving his support to the boys. Fischer and family home, he traveled to Salt his brother, Dr. Dan Fischer, are Lake City, got a construction job products of a polygamous family with an FLDS excavation compabut left the lifestyle behind long ny and began living in the compaago. nys tool shed. He is now 19 and Now theyre raising financial only has an eighth-grad- e educa- cide. With little education, no money, no parental support and few social skills, the boys prospects remain bleak and they will easily become a burden to society unless people lend a hand. A organization has pledged to help provide for the boys, most of whom have been cut off from all family support. The group seeks to provide mentors, financial support, housing, counseling, schooling and loving care for more than 400 boys whose own families have turned their backs on them. For more information about FLDS boys and how to help them, 9 call Barb Rohrer at (801) or Lynette Phillips, director of Diversity at (801) Most of these boys havent done anything wrong, yet theyve been thrown in the trash by their parents, says Dr. Dan Fischer, founder and chairman of the foundation. Diver non-prof- short-sleeve- 597-608- Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 An edition of The Daily Herald Pulitzer Newspaper, Inc. non-prof- Subscriptions and Delivery Service News and 375-51- Advertising 34 Fax pyramidavpro.com USPS No. 365-58- 0 Published Thursdays by Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc., 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Periodical postage paid Mt. Pleasant UT 84647. Send address POSTMASTER: changes to 49 West Main, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Market news Prices for Salina Producers Livestock Auction July 27 are as follows: Receipts: 589; last week: 807; last year: 747. Feeder steers: mixed, wt under 600 lbs 10.00-12.0- 0 higher; wts over 600 lbs firm to 1.00 higher. Holstein steers: mixed, but mostly 5.00-6.0higher, instances 10.00-12.0- 0 higher. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 5.00-6.0- 0 higher, instances 10.00-120- 0 higher, slaughter cows: 2.00-3.0- 0 higher, slaughter bulk 2,00200 tower. 200-25- 0 Feeder steers: medium and large frame lbs lbs scarce; 300-35- 0 lbs scarce; 350400 lbs scarce; 250-30- 0 140.00-155.0450-50- 0 400450 lbs 128.50-148.0lbs 115.00-148.5500-55- 0 550-60600-65- 0 lbs 112.50-135.0lbs 106.00-129.0650-70- 0 700-75- 0 lbs 105.00-114.5lbs 106.50-113.5lbs 98.00-112.0750-80800-85- 0 lbs 108.00-110.0lbs 93.00-106.5850-90- 0 900-95- 0 950-10lbs lbs 93.50-100.0lbs 0 1-- 2; 0; 0; 0; Member: 0; 0; 0; 0; 00 82.00-86.2- NEWSTAND PRICES 50 1 0; 0; 0 0; 95.50-103.5- Holstein steers: large frame 3: baby bulls: scarce; 200-30- 0 lbs 300-50- 0 500-70- 0 lbs lbs 700-90- 0 0 lbs 72.50-91.7lbs 69.50-87.5200-25- 0 Feeder heifers: medium and large frame lbs 155.00-156.0250-30- 0 300-35- 0 lbs 144.00-152.0lbs 130.00-148.0450-50- 0 350400 lbs 127.00-140.0; 400450 lbs 500-55- 0 550-60- 0 lbs 129.00-138.0lbs 120.00-130.5lbs 101.00-124.0600-65650-70- 0 lbs 105.00-109.0lbs 104.00-109.5700-75- 0 750-80800-85- 0 lbs 101.50-107.5lbs 900-95lbs scarce; 850-90- 0 lbs 97.50-98.0lbs 86.00-03.70 lbs scarce; heiferettes: 48.00-74.5Stock cows: medium and large frame 1: few older pairs 123.00-134.0- 0; year $36.50 (in county) year -- $4550 (out of county) 1 0; 0 0; Audit Bureau of Circulations -- 70.00-122.0- 87.50-105.0- 0; 900-110- 5; NEWS welcome letters to the editor. All 1-- 2: 0; 0; 0; 120.00-139.00- 0; let- ters must indude the author's name (printed AND signed! and a phone number. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, punctuation, taste and length. Letters are welcome on any topic 0; 0. 0; We welcome news tips. Call 462-213- 4 to report a news tip, or if you have a comment or a question. We 0; 0 0; 0; 0; 90.50-103.0- 0 0; 0 0; 950-100- 0; 5; 0. 960.00-1050.0- 0. ; Slaughter cows: boning utility 3 breaking utility commercial: scarce; cutter and low dressing utility lbs scarce; 39.5049.75; slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 1000-150- 0 1500-203- 0 lbs 67.75-77.0lbs 51.00-57.0yield grade 2: 1000-150- 0 48.25-65.00- 51.50-56.0- 0; 0; 1500-202- 5 Feeder bulls: lbs 925-105- 5 0; 61.50-65.5- lbs t. July 28 Owen Douglas Elder, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Central Utah Narcotics Task Force on the charge of distribution of marijuana. Bail was set at $5,000. Patrick Wayne Haskins, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Central Utah Narcotics Task Force on charges of two counts distribution of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $15,000. Robert Ray Cox, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriffs Department on charges of three counts distribution of a controlled substance. Booked and released for court. July 29 John Chad Ramey, Fairview, was arrested at Skyline Mountain Resort by the Central Utah Narcotics Task Force on the charge of distribution of a controlled substance. Bail was set for $10,000. 51.00-69.0- 0. tion Charles left home at 16 and works an excavation job that pays $10 per hour while one the books it says $26. After establishing a place to live in another state with his older brother, he made an effort to visit his mother and siblings, driving 16 hours from his new home only to be turned away at the door by his mother. Cen-terfiel- d, ; July 31 Larry Verdis Dyches, Moroni, was arrested in Moroni by the Moroni Police Department on charges of assault, forcible sexual abuse and intoxication. Bail was set at $1,139. . ; Aug. 1 Pilar Rodriquez Gutierrez, arrested in Fountain Green by the Fountain Green Police Department on charges of driving under the influence (DUI) and DUI with commercial license. Bail was set at $6,532. Mt. Pleasant, was Call for entries: Utah 2004 mixed media, works on paper SALT LAKE QTY-T- he Utah Arts Council recently issued a call for entries for the statewide Annual Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Utah 2004; Mixed Media and Works on Paper. The competition is open to all Utah artists over 18 years of age. Artists may submit slide entries or original art works. Slide entries must be delivered to the Utah Arts Council, 617 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, no later than Aug, 13. Original art works must be submitted Aug. 14 and 15, at the Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Avenue, Park City, from 10 am. to 5 pm Jurors awards and Traveling Exhibition awards will be presented at a reception for the artists on Friday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 pm, at the Kimbafl Art Center. The exhibit wul be open to thepublic Aug. 20 through Sept. 27. The entry form is available online at www.arts.utah gnv or by calling the Visual Arts Program at (80 1) or email labersoldutah.gov. ' July 30 Joseph Dylan Mincks, was arrested in Gunnison by the Gunnison Police Department on the charge of distribution of marijuana. Bail was set at $10,000. er 867-248- 49 West Main erratic weather. These trees around here must be adapted to arctic conditions. Some people I know wished for a good hard frost to kill the blossoms. Not being apricot fans, theyre tired of the mess under their trees each year. As a kid, I sometimes got the assignment to pick up the unused fallen fruit. It was sometimes an ooey gooey job. I thought about that the other night when I mowed the lawn underneath my apricot trees. Can you say slippery? My research tells me that apricots probably originated in the mountains of China thousands of years ago. Eventually apricot cultivation spread to Greece and Italy. As the new world was explored and settled we got apricots. Apricots are nutritious and especially high in Vitamin A. Theyre also a good source of magnesium, potassium and beta carotene. Theyre a healthy food. Maybe thats why kids dont seem to be all that fond of them. In Sanpete, weve been making apricot jam, jelly and nectar for generations. We know how to sugar things up and make sweet treats out of things. Making leather and drying are also popular harvest preservation methods around here. The dried fruit is great for camping and hiking. . Most people in Sanpete say Ayprahcot: (first syllable rhyming with Hay) Many people in the world say Aapre-co(first syllable rhyming with Baa," you know - what the lamb says.) (I think those are the people who say Tomahto.") No matter how you say it, enjoy the harvest. If you dont have an apricot tree available to you, contact me. Ive got three. But youd better hurry, theyre dropping fast....Merrill Booking report rillion 400 boys from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) communi- In the yard of the house where I grew up there was a big apricot tree. It was a climbable tree. I could go up 20 or 30 feet into the air on its branches. The tree was planted by my mother from a pit. That was always impressive to me. That apricot tree taught me early on in life what the potential was of a small seed. I was amazed when I contemplated that one seed produced a single tree which in turn produced a gazillion apricots, each with a seed. Have you noticed that its a big apricot year in Sanpete? There are more apricots this year than you can shake a stick at. Every tree seems to be loaded The bumper crop of apricots this year is surprising to me. Last spring I felt like all the blossoms were frozen in the cold, This was before the vote count was even completed. He told her that he had already won the election because God put it into his heart to run for office, even though he was very scared, and he did it. Later in the evening when the vote count said that he had actually won the election, the reporter called him again and asked him about his win. To God be the glory, he told her, and she printed it. Gary Van Horne, who is running against Republican Robert Bennett, noted that Socialist candidate Norman Thomas, had called a news conference several years ago announcing that his stated that the Free Trade party had been disbanded beAgreement of the Americas was cause the Republicans and Dean attack on American sover- mocrat had adopted their entire eignty, and the 17th Amend- platform. ment took away sovereignty Robert Bennett can dodge an from the states when they could honest question better than any MANT- I- Activities on the no longer select Senators to rep- man he has ever know, Van Sanpete County booking reresent them. Horne commented. port are as follows: Later Accompanying Peroutka was Tuesday evening, July 26 Don Dwyer, who is a Constitu- Michael Peroutka spoke at Utah Stock Clark, Manti, Kristy tion party member of the MaryValley State College. was arrested in by the land House of Delegates. Peroutkas grandfather came Ephraim Police Ephraim on Department He was unelectable in Maryfrom Czechoslovakia and his a Fifth District Court Warrant. land, he said, and told of the grandmother came from IreBail was set at $837. evening of the election when a land. They were both sponsored Ravell B. Lott, Kaysville, was reporter called to ask him how by the Roman Catholic Church, arrested in Moroni by the Mohe felt losing. met and married in America. roni Police Department on Salt Lake County, West Jordan and Davis County Warrants. Bail was set at $1,496. Peroutka urged his audience and others to stand up for righteous government and to return to the restoration of the Constitution. During the question and answer period, he said he is always asked if he has a chance to win the presidency and explained that he always answers it by saying that the founding fathers never had a chance. What they had was the providence of God. When asked about the war on terror, he answered that terror is not a person. It is a tactic. He would remove our troops from Iraq. On other issues, Peroutka said that all men evolved equally. No, he said, all men are created equally, but public schools teach that great was a chunk of slime. That their grandfather was a grand-dadd- Apricots |