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Show THE 2 INSIDE By Merrill Ogden SANPETE Fair report Last week I beat the drum for Sanpete residents to attend the fair. I havent heard anything official, but from my perspective, it was a success. I didnt have any personal success this year with entries in the fair because I didnt enter anything. Somehow, time just got away from me. I did hear that the horse show had more entries this year than any year in recent memory. Thats a good thing. I really thought I was going to be a horse owner by the end or the fair. Did you see that beautiful horse led down the parade route Saturday evening? I was certain that I had purchased the winning raffle ticket for that giveaway horse.. Oh well, maybe next year. There was a big list of things to do during the fair this year. I was surprised (again) at the sheer number of events that little ol Sanpete is able to pull off during its annual fair. I made it to some things, but not all. You have to pick and choose when there is so much offered. The Barbershop music concert was a lot of fun. They g for a little while. Red even did an audience River Valley and My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean never sounded so good... to me. Speaking of singing, its funny how expressions from one country to another compare. I was talking to Tanya, my four years ago Belorussian exchange student daughter, a couple of weeks ago. I told her what the expression cant carry a time in a bucket meant. She explained back to me that when someone cant sing in her country they say, A bear stepped on hisher ear. At the barbershop show, there were no stepped on ears. It was delightful Some of you are wondering, and the answer is yes. I did get my wife up on the Ferris wheel. I think she felt obligated. It was a duty. Shes a good sport, even if she closed her eyes every time we went over the top of the wheel and down. Friday night we saw some of the classic cars on Main and squealStreet in Manti. They were doing burn-out- s ing tires for a big crowd. What does that say about our society? We love the crash up derby and roaring engines and squealing tires. I got a hamburger at the fair and visited with the county Democrats while I ate it. They had a booth set up and were doing a great job buttonholing people and were attempting to educate passersby as to whos running for 4-- H sing-a-lon- office, etc. While I was there, Leonard Blackham came by and visited with us. I thought it was good that our politics are such here in Sanpete that our Republican State Senator and our Democratic County Chairperson and our Grassroots Constitutionalist, Libertarian, Green American, Log the Mountains, Drill the foothills, Pyramid Columnist could have a nice chat together. I couldnt talk politics all night though. I had to get to the Basin Drive-for Jailhouse Rock. How often do you get to see an old Elvis movie on the big screen? It was the cruise in night at the Basin. There were lots of car show cars parked at the drive in theater, It was a blast from the past to see the vintage convertibles and restored cars otherwise all parked there. We were there in our vintage Toyota. Its been a long time since Ive been at a double feature at the movies. It had been a long late night week for me (as usual). As a result, I only saw half of the second show. Its not that I have anything against the movie Princess Diaries Part Two, its just that it was like a Sominex to me. During the middle half of the show, my wife said that she had to turn up the volume as my slumberous breathing (some people call it snoring) was competing with the movie soundtrack. I finished out fair week by going to the parade in M anti It seemed like it was bigger than usual. It was well run and had fun entries with lots of candy. Barex Dairy passed out milk chugs as a follow up to parading their cows down the street. Thats always a nice touch. I hope you enjoyed the fair as much as I did. Congrats to the fair board and all the volunteers who made our Sanpete fair so successful. See you all there next year. m -- Merrill The Pyramid Booking 49 West Main Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 An edition of The Daily Herald Pulitzer Newspaper, Inc. Subscriptions and Delivery Service News and 375-510- 3 Fax pyramidavpro.com 365-58- 0 Published Thursdays by Pulitzer Newspapers, Inc, 49 West Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647. Periodical postage paid Pleasant POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 49 West Main, Pleasant, Mt. 84647. UT UT Mt. 84647. Member: Audit Bureau of Gradations NEWSTAND PRICES 50( 1 1 MANT- I- Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows: Aug. 28 Advertising USPS No. report (in county) year $4550 (out of county) year-$36- NEWS Juan Salas, Ephraim, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on a Ephraim Justice Court Warrant. Bail was set at $2,775. Carlos Magdaleno Martinez, Centerrield, was arrested in Gunnison by the Gunnison Police Department on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), open container and failure to signal. Bail was set at $1,514. Cory Ryail Adelt, Yucca Valley, was arrested in Fairview by the Fairview Police Department on charges of DUI, failure to stop for police officer, speeding, false report to officer, possession of alcohol by under age person, improperexpirea registration, no valid drivers license, possession of marijua- We welcome news tips. Call 462-21to report a news lip, or if you na, drug paraphernalia and open container of alcohol in vehicle. Bail was set at have a comment or a question. We $8,673. welcome letters to the editor. Afl let-t- must include the author's name (printed AND signed and o phone number. We reserve me right to edit letters for darity, punctuation, taste and length. Letters are welcome on any topic Aug. 29 Stephen Douglas Popham, Spring City, was arrested on State Road 89 and 117 by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on the charge of intoxication. Bail was set at $182. Luis Fountain Mora, Green, was arrested in Foun-- PYRAMID Thursday, September 2, 2004 Mt. Pleasant named COMMENTARY Preserve America f? David meets Goliath community II Editors note: This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete County Travel and Heritage Council on the people, places and preservation efforts along U.S. Highway 89, the Heritage Highway. MT. PLEASANT- - Mt. Pleasant City has been designated as a Preserve America community by First Lady Laura Bush It is believed to be the first Utah city to earn the honor. Bush is the honorary chair of Preserve America, a White House initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve cultural and natural heritage. A letter from Bush was sent to Mt. Pleasants elected officials and citizens this month, congratulating the city on its new designation. In the letter, Bush said that Mt. Pleasants preservation efforts and enjoyment of its historical ana cultural resources is an important part of the countrys heritage. You honor our nations past and inspire and educate for the future, the letter states. As your community shares its story with residents and visitors, you set a great example for others. Monte Bona, a member of the Mt. Pleasant City Council, says, We are very happy to be designated as a Pre- and preservation group that Dear Editor: "David meets Goliath" aptly has promoted the legislation, describes the scene at the would be appointed by it to August 24th Sanpete County manage the natural and culpublic hearing on the desig- tural resources of the area. nation of Highway 89 coun- The Alliance would receive ties as a "national heritage up to $10 million in federal area." matching money for promotThree professional govern- ing projects. Monte Bona, executive diment officials challenged Brad VanDyke, who repre- rector of the Alliance, evadsented those who want pub- ed answering my question as lic information, hearings, to whether he would decide and participation, or have where any of the money was concerns about potential spent. He also denied being negative impacts of the legis- funded by anyone but himself for the expensive travel lation. The meeting was often out along the US of control according to rules Loop corridor to promote of order. County commis- this bill. The national heritage area sioner Greg Dettinger, who conducted the hearing, gave promoters did not effectively a speech in favor of the fed- answer how they would deal eral land designation and with negative social and ecocomments and questions nomic unpacts of governwere not held to three min- ment tourism promotion that utes for all participants. Un- have been seen in other arder the circumstances, I eas. The majority attending thought Mr. VanDyke pre- seemed skeptical of another sented public concerns quite federal project. well. The Utah Heritage HighRoger Kunz, Mt. Pleasant way 89 Alliance, travel, arts, serve America community. This designation reflects a effort over a long period of time to recommunity-wid- e store historical buildings and to honor our Mormon Pioneer heritage. Bona adds that Mt. Pleasant has been a Main Street Community since 1994, which is part of the national Main Street Program. The federal initiative involves the government working with communities across the nation to revitalize their historical or traditional commercial areas and save historical commercial architecture. Preserve America was started in January. The program recognizes and designates communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs. The initiatives goals include a greater shared knowledge about the nations past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased participation in preserving the countrys cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities. Benefits of designation include White House recognition, a Preserve America Community road sign, a listing d in a Preserve America Community directory; inclusion in national and regional press releases; official notification of designation to state tourism offices and visitor bureaus; and enhanced community visibility and Sanpete resident enjoys concerts in the park Dear Editor: On Friday evening, Aug. 20, my wife, Lois ana I went to Fairview and took advantage of the concert in the park. We were privileged to Carter and Patsy Cline were among old favorites. It was an evening well spent. The concert in the park se- web-base- ries is sponsored by Fairview City; and Gary and Becky James. The concerts were held on Fridays at 7 p.m., in near the remarkable voices of Marie Smith and her sister, Christine, Indianola; and the park on the east side of the delightful guitar playing Main Street, just across from of Erasomo Fuentes, Maple-to- the North Bend Trading Post. There will only be one This past Friday, we en- more concert this summer, joyed the musical perfor- which will be held Friday, mances of Bryce, Leland and Sept. 3. Go and have an Eddie Jean Coates, Diane evening of good entertainCarson and Kelley Forbis. ment and fun. Robert Painter, Guitar playing, singing of June Ephraim Cash, Johnny songs pride. n. Market news Prices for the Salina Producers Livestock Auction Aug. 24 are as follows: Receipts: 664; last week: 758; last year: 940. Feeder 0 steers: mixed wts under 600 lbs higher, wts 6Ver 0 600 lbs lower; feeder heifers: wts under 550 lbs 3.004.00 lower; wts over 550 lbs 3.004.00 lower. Holstein 3.00-4.0- Utah receives grants for sustainable ag research LOGA- N- Utah agricultural and researchers roducers P1 h ave been awarded six grants totaling $277,227 to sustain agriculture and the environment. The grants are from the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, or Western SARE, administered through Utah State University. The USDA program helps farmers and ranchers mam-tai- n profits and quality of life while being environmentally responsible. Kyle Christensen, a Mo- roni turkey producer, received a FarmerRancher grant to show how weed-eatin-g goats and reseeding can refurbish farm, rancnette and grazing land infested with noxious weeds. Aviva Mailer, a Springdale organic farmer, was awarded a FarmerRancher grant to study organic methods of controlling the insects that transmit tomato curly top. In recent years, the disease has devastated tomato crops in Utah, Nevada and Arizona. Clark Israelsen, Utah State University (USU) extension educator m Logan, will use a grant to help dairy producers switch to organic production, demonstrating the transition to other producers. Ken Olsen, associate pro- tain Green by the Fountain Green Police Department on the charge of assault. Bail was set at $1,850. Linzee Fountain Dye, Green, was arrested in Fountain Green by the Moroni Police Department on the charge of domestic assault. Bail was set at $957. Claude Henry Bishop, Ephraim, was arrested m Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on the charge of lewdness. Bail was set at $587. Hector Miguel Chavez, Gunnison, was arrested in Gunnison by the Gunnison Police Department on the charge of intoxication. Bail was set at $182. Janet Buchanan, Spring City, was arrested on State Road 89 and 117 by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on the charge of DUI. Bail was set at $1,332. 1.00-2.0- steers: steady; slaughter cows: weak to LOO lower; slaughter bulls: steady on similar offerings. 0 lbs Feeder steers: medium and large frame 1: lbs scarce; lbs 0 0 0 scarce; 0 lbs 400450 lbs 200-25- 250-30- fessor and grazing livestock nutritionist at USU will harness a grant to study the nutritional aspects of forage kochia, a Euarsian plant that adapts well to western rangelands. Forage kochia also competes well against noxious weeds, like cheat-gras- s 124.00-148.0- lbs 130.00-141.5- 114.00-133.0- 0; 106.00-115.5- 0; lbs lbs lbs 500-55600-65700-75- 84.50-93.5- 108.00-134.0- 0 110.00-121.0- 0 95.00-109.5- 0 lbs 0 lbs 0 136.00-144.0- 0; 0; 800-85900-95- 143.00-168.5- 300-35- 95.50-101.0- 950-100- 0 0; 450-50- 0; 550-60- 0; 650-70- 0; 750-80- 0; 0 lbs 80.50-89.0- lbs lbs 0 0 lbs 0 lbs 850-90- 0; 350-40- 0; 90.75-101.5- 90.00-105.2- 0. Holstein steers: large frame 2: baby bulls: scarce; 0 lbs scarce; lbs 0 lbs 300-50- 700-90- and halogeton. USU range scientist Fred Provenza will use a professional development program grant develop a west-wid- e 95.00-110.0- lbs 0 77.00-92.5- 500-70- 0; lbs 900-110- 0 0; 300-35- 0 124.00-142.5- 68.50-86.7- lbs. 114.00-140.0- 98.50-121.0- network or professionals who can expand knowledge about research that shows livestock behavag-supp- 124.00-141.0- 500-55- 0; 600-65- 0; lbs 700-75- 0 lbs lbs. 0 lbs 0 95.50-105.0- 98.50-112.0- 107.00-129.5- 750-80- 0 0 83.50-94.2- ior can be modified and managed to enhance and main- 850-90- 5; lbs 0 83.00-88.5- 0 350-40450-50- lbs 0 lbs 0; 900-95- 0 46.00-79.0- 0 0 100.00-103.5- 90.00-102.5- 0; 0; lbs 0 550-60- 0 lbs 950-100- 0 200-25- 0; 0; 0 5. 0; 650-70- 0; lbs scarce. Heiferettes: scarce; Stock cows: medium and large frame Slaughter cows: boning utility 800-85- 1: 138.00-156.0- 0; 200-30- 83.50-103.0- Feeder heifers: medium and large frame 0 lbs lbs scarce; scarce; lbs 400450 lbs 250-30- 5; 0; 0; lbs 0. scarce. 1: breaking commercial: scarce; cutter and low utility dressing utility 35.5046.50. 0 lbs scarce; Slaughter bulls: yield grade 1: 0 lbs 0 lbs yield grade 2: 5 lbs 0 feeder bulls: 3: 52.50-55.2- tain biodiversity, restore lands dominated by invasive species and increase productivity and profitability of 45.50-58.CK- ); 5; 1000-150- 1500-204- 52.00-58.2- 65.00-76.5- 1500-186- 5; 1000-150- 0: 53.25-65.0- 910-126- 0: businesses. lbs Ken Mills, Utah Association of Conservation Dis- tricts, Ogden received a pro- to expand expertise in alterfessional development pro- native marketing techniques gram grant to distribute to among agricultural field ranchers and government agents in the Four Corners rangeland-base- d 61.00-73.0- 0. about this years funded rants and the western ARE program, including applications for the latest information area. round of grant funding, visit leaned from 33 range The National Center for the web at site demonstrations projects Appropriate Technology, http:wsare.usu.edu or call funded by the Utah Legisla- through its Montana office the western SARE office at ture and Natural Resources will use the professional de- (435) Conservation Service. Contact information for velopment program grant Although not funded di- to focus on needs of minori- this years Utah grant recipients: rectly through Utah, another ty and small-scal- e producwestern SARE grant will try ers. Kyle Christensen, (435) For more information uturkeyjuno.com. 797-225- 7. 445-339- - fChddthebog I O OK 5 1 b.ck OtoSuLafo ke-f- J Ooo q ) |