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Show 2 PYRAMID THE Thursday, August 12, 2004 Booking New Board to Address Rural Challenges Dear Editor: Weve just got another Jack Payne, Logan, economy and communities. It will oversee the develop- group of appointees that are ment of a rural action agengoing to plan our economy da and will advise both the and communities, folks! Let's governor and the Legislature see, that is maybe four since on rural economic developa year ago? More bureau- ment and community plancrats for the Heritage Al- ning issues. liance to partner with. "Every region of the state If anyone wants a say in has unique challenges and what this board determines, opportunities," said Walker. it is recommended that they "This board will enhance the go to the website listed at the ability of rural Utahns to parbottom of this letter and fill ticipate in shaping their ecoout the survey. They claim nomic future." Lt. Governor Gayle theyre going to plan for us based on that survey. Deadand Jeff Packer, line is Aug. 13. Let our side of Brigham City, the the story be heard. board. Other members inGovernor Olene Walker clude Kay Blackwell, Marys-valhas appointed 11 members to Bill Boyle, Monticello, the Governor's Rural Part- John Williams, St. George, n Board. Walker Nan Anderson, Torrey, nership charged the board with Fielding, Castle Dale, strengthening rural Utah's Irene Hansen, Roosevelt, McK-eachn- co-cha- ie ir e, De-lyn- and Steve Bennion, Cedar City. Through a unique, internet-- survey, the board recently launched a dialogue and learning process. The public has already contributed more than 1,000 ideas for economic progress. The board will analyze and prioritize the ideas as it works to build consensus around a rural action agenbased da. All interested citizens may share their ideas and comonline at ments http:utahreach.orgwingspa nsurveys. Survey results will be presented at the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City on Aug. 13. INSIDE By Merrill Ogden SANPETE report MANT- I- Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: July 29 April Sedgwick, West Valley City, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Sanpete County Sheriffs Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine, assault and public intoxication. Bail was set at $6,139. Aug. 2 Janice Carla Bruno, Fairview, was arrested at State Road 89 Mile Post 242 by the Sanpete County Sheriffs Department on charges of driving under the influence (DIH) and driving on suspension or revocation. Bail was set at $2,250. Aug. 3 Destry R. Young, was arrested m Manti Brad Van Dyke, the Adult Probation and Spring City by Parole (APP) on an APP hold and a Sixth District Court Warrant, on the charge of distribution of marijuana. Bail was set at $5,000. Lonnie Lee Steward, Manmer creditor executives. was arrested in Sterling ti, tremenCreditors profit the Sanpete County Sherdously from the debt collec- by iffs charges tion activities of the NFCC, of Department on in assault, assault preswhich collects close to $5 bilof a child, intoxication lion in k debts for credi- ence no valid drivers license. tors every year. For their and Bail was set at $3,957. work on behalf of creditors, Aug. 5 the NFCCs "nonprofit execLuis Piceno Rodriguez, utives have received comOrem, was arrested in Iron pensation packages ap- County Jail bv the Sanpete proaching $400,000 per year. County Sheriffs Department Consumers who are con- on charges of two Sanpete sidering seeking help from a County Justice Court Warcredit counselor are strongly Bail was set at $815. rants. encouraged to read a copy of Aug. 6 the report, which is available MoBlackburn, Kaylon at http:www.responsible-credit.com- . in Mt. was arrested roni, the Mt. Pleasant Pleasant by Darrell McKigney, Police Department on the Washington, D.C. charge of DUI. Bail was set at $1,332. Rainier Monty, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on a Mt. Pleasant Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $1,470. Shiloh Lyn Neale, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Local Lions Club represen- Manti by the Sanpete County tative Mary Ivory ad- Sheriffs Department on dressed the council about charges of reckless reckless driving, several issues, including an idea to begin a "Leo Club" in following too close and assault. Bail was set at $3,476. town. Aug. 7 The Leo Club program Seth Kenneth Farley, Mt. teaches responsibility and service to young people Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Utah Highages 12 to 24. (UHP) on the Ivory says the clubs make way Patrol their own decisions and do charge of DUI. Bail was set their own projects with the at $1,332. Adan Leal Garcia, Mt. help of adult advisors, and that 20 young people are Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. necessary to gain a charter. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant She says there seems to be Police Department on a Mt. Justice Court enough interest, and the Li- Pleasant City ons Club will be getting the Warrant. Bail was set at word out around town with $1,920. Aug. 8 fliers and posters. S. Blake Fairview, Ivory asked for the city's was arrestedInce, in Fairview by on the and support program, was told that when it gets the Sanpete County Sheriffs on charges of going, the group could hold Department in presdomestic violence in the council city meetings of intoxence a child, assault, chambers. ication, resisting arrest, damSenior center Ivory says several Foun- age to emergency communitain Green senior citizens cations device and terroristic have asked the Lions Club threats. Bail was set at for their help in getting a Se- $4,750. Scott Owen Carver, Salt nior Center m town. Lake City, was arrested the that explained Ivory club can't do it, and wonders North of Gunnison, by the if the city could help out. A Gunnison Police Department seniors center is already in on charges of possession of the city's long-terplan, but marijuana and possession of Mayor Collard suggested a controlled substance. Bail using an existing building was set at $5,587. Aug. 9 for now. Jason Zebulon Prestwich, The council agreed to donate the use of the city's Moroni, was arrested in MoDance Hall for a monthly roni by the Moroni Police De gathering. "The city is willing to help out all we can," says Collara. "Let's start out with one thing, and see how it goes." Ivory also got approval from the council allowing the Lions Club to put Lilac bushes on both sides of the club's sign at the entrance into town. Park graffiti The council also addressed concerns from a citizen about graffiti at the city park. A reward for catching those responsible was discussed, but not considered. Collard says it's illegal to deface city property, and that if someone is caught doing it, they will be cited. Indi-anol- a, Consumers drowning in debt Dear Editor: American Consumers are drowning under the weight of tremendous consumer debt as never before and many are now looking to credit counseling as a last chance to get themselves back on their feet. When consumers with serious debt problems seek out advice on who to turn to for help, the media, government agencies and policymakers frequently steer them to Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) or other agencies of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCQ. But according to a new re port released by Consumers for Responsible Credit Solutions (CRCS), consumers seeking help from an NFCC affiliate may be handing their financial futures over to the very creditors who buried them in debt in the first place and profit handsomely from collecting on those debts. The CRCS report finds that credit counseling agencies under the NFCC umbrella are essentially agents Creditors created the NFCC and many of its affili- ates. NFCC members receive s of their funding from creditors and many of its affiliates are lead by for two-third- at-ris- FG places moratorium on late night activities Mitch Peterson THE PYRAMID - FOUNTAIN GREEN- City Council members have placed a moratorium on activities at the City late-nig- ht Park. The action, drawn up at Tuesday night's regular council meeting, states that the moratorium will be in effect for no longer than three months, and forbids activities at the park after 10 p.m.. Late night activities nave caused complaints from citizens in the park neighborhood, and council members want to study the issue. The council hopes to have an ordinance regarding the matter ready to vote on at next month's council meeting. Wilderness study areas In other action, the council heard from Annette Hansen regarding proposed Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) that could curtail access to local mountains. Hansen says that areas on both the east and west mountain are being considered for these WSAs, which are a precursor to wilderness designation, and asked the council for their support in getting the word out to residents about a public comment period. The first of three comment periods on the issue has an Aug. 21, deadline. Those interested in voicing their concern need to act quickly. Mayor Scott Collard says that continued access to area mountains is essential to support local communities and economies. Such sustaining activities include grazing, logging, tourism, family recreation, and future water develop- The Pyramid 49 West Main Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 An edition of The Daily Herald Pulitzer Newspaper, Inc. 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Collard urges all Fountain Green residents to "get educated about this issue," and adds, "the mountains are part of our livelihood." The city council will draft a letter Hansen suggests writing a letter, rather than using what she calls a "confusing and "deceptive" Forest Service comment sheet. Hansen added that every time it seems like the wilderness issue has quieted down, it pops back up again. "I'm tired of having to defend our use of these mountains," she says. Dinner to honor servicemen Fountain Green City will honor all local servicemen at a dinner sometime in September. Betty Nichols is or- ganizing the event, and asked the council's advice about the best way to cover costs. Mayor Collard told endan-germen- t, Sanpete Jeopardy? Category: Sanpete County Dates. Answer: 1849. the year Sanpete County was Suestion: What isfamiliar with the format - an answer youre is given and responded with a question. Its the way the knowledgetrivia television game show Jeopardy is played. e temUnless youve been in a cave or youre a ended season two know that Jeopardy's ple worker, you or three weeks ago. A guy from Salt Lake City, Ken Jennings, won 38 times in row. Hes piled up $1.3 million and will attempt to continue his streak when the new season starts up around Labor Day. In the Aug. 2 edition of ESPN, the magazine, Bill Simmons 1ms an article devoted to Ken Jennings. Its an entertaining and sometimes hilarious sports guy perspective on The Summer of the Jeopardy Guy. You can at: online the read piece full-tim- 1 http:sports.espn.go.comespnpage2story7pagessim-mons04072- (Dont you just love internet addresses?) Simmons says, Im obsessed with the Jeopardy Guy. Watching this Mormon assassin emerge as the MJ of nerds has been the highlight of my summer. For those of you who dont know, MJ refers to Michael Jordan. If you dont know who Michael Jordan is, you may want to venture out of that cave that youve been living in once in a while. (Okay, that wasnt fair to the people who dont give a hoot about basketball, or peo- pie who live in caves.) M J is widely considered the best basketball player ever and is the person responsible for the Utah Jazz not having an NBA championship. I guess there are worse things than being called a nerd. I guess there are worse things than being called the MJ or nerds. When you have a million bucks in your pocket, being poked fun at and called a few riames doesnt hurt all that much. I suppose that Im a nerd. Years ago, I traveled to Salt Lake City and auditioned to be on Jeopardy. There were two or three hundred of us there in a hotel convention ballroom. They picked, as I recall, eight people at the end of the audition for their final consideration. I was narrowly beaten out, in my mind at least, by either the University of Utah professor or the tall, sans bra, ed blonde woman. Even as a nerdy loser, I dont regret trying out. It was an experience to remember. While they were grading our tests, they showed uJ a couple of Jeopardy episodes on the big screen. Alex Tre-be- k was cheered as if he were Moses parting the Red Sea. When contestants gave lame responses we all groaned in unison.' The strangest scene was in the hotel lobby before the audition. People were actually cramming for the test by ; , tee-shi- rt studying atlases and reading through reference books. (Maybe that was only strange to those of us who were not successful at the tryouts.) As the Sanpete County Fair approaches, Ive been thinking that perhaps one of these years we ought to put in a Jeopardy show as an event at the fair. This woulabe an event for those who are not brave (nuts) enough to en- ter the Demolition Derby. It would be for someone who doesnt have a cow, sheep, pig or goat to enter in the livestock show. It would be for the person who doesnt have a classic vehicle to enter in the car show, the person who doesnt have something to perform in the Talent Find and the person who doesnt quite feel comfortable competing in the mud volleyball competition. In short - Sanpete Jeopardy would be for nerds. Dont you think that it would be a lot of fun? (The Sanpete nerds are nodding yes.) Im sure we could find a host who would have charisma. If the Jennings guy isnt still winning, maybe hed come down from Salt Lake City and do the hosting for us. (Oh wait, I said someone with charisma, didnt I?) If he cant do it, perhaps a Sanpete elected official could do it. Maybe Sanpetes Sheriff Harry or Earl, the county treasurer. Our county recorder, Reed, could do it. With makeup, glasses and fake a moustache (and a wig in Earls case) any one of them could be made to irinda look like Alex Trebek. Kinda. Actually, Im not so sure. Maybe theyd look more like Alexs second cousins uncles brothers-in-laWed make it work somehow. This Sanpete Jeopardy thing may have possibilities. It could be a hit. Arent you getting goose bumps thinking about it? In the meantime, Ill watch the Jeopardy Guy? and see how far he can go. Ill also get busy and think up Sanpete Final Jeopardy categories just in case we need them. Im scratching my head. How about: Navigable Rivers of Sanpete? (Okay, its not going to be easy and its going to take some time.) Merrill left-hand- : : . m partment on charges of DUI, no valid drivers license and open container in vehicle. Bail was set at $1,554. Miles Vernon Draper, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police on Department charges of leaving the scene of accident with ' injurydeath. Booked and released for court. Nichols to get what donaOther business tions she can from local The Mayor reported that businesses, and the city will the city has received a grant cover the rest of the expens- from the Community Impact es. Board that will be used 'to Nichols stresses that this purchase a dump truck and party will honor all service- snow plow. He also says men and everyone is wel- he'll ask the Heritage Comcome to attend. The exact mittee to come up with a date will be advertised soon. plan to get a grant for lights Lions Club at the ball field. t i |