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Show THE A10 Sheep hearding a family tradition Terry Mahoney THE PYRAMID EPHRAIM- - Ketchum, ID, According to Ray, the Larson family has been in the sheep business for over 100 years. His father, Luterry Larson, started the family in the business; Ray said, he has been in the business over 60 years, and has increased his sheep numbers as others went out has nothing on Sanpete County when it comes to trailing the sheep. Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 28, Ray and Randy Larson, of Ephraim, trailed over 4,500 head of ewes and lambs past Snow of business. College on College Avenue said, they run two bands in the summer on permits purchased in 1930, which are located near Skyline Drive, above Ephraim. In the fall the sheep are moved to alfalfa fields near Milford and then in December they go to the Frisco Peaks in the West Desert, while the lambs are sent to alfalfa fields near El Centro, works Rays son, Randy, (100 North). on CA. and his carries father with This street is a dedicated It takes four herders to tradition. the Ray family old In the trail. days, sheep to Larson, Ray according this trail continued to the West Desert going past Man-tthe Gunnison Reservoir herd the sheep in the summer and one or two herders in the on winter depending whether they need to haul water. When reflecting on the present day sheep industry Ray said, sheep have always been up and down but presently the sheep industry looks good. Sheep are just one part of an agricultural system which is a and Scipio. Sheep moved along this trail at the rate of 10 to 15 miles per day feeding off the open range as they went. The last time the Larsons trailed their sheep was in 1975, since then they have trucked the sheep to the fall and winter ranges. Ray continued, if one were to trail sheep today they would have to obtain a the sheep each day. Businesses, to job-seek- ers benefit by new Internet site comprehensive career exploration school-to-re-tireme- nt and planning solution. The information will assist students in selecting the most appropriate courses to prepare for work, technical training and or college, thus ensuring a more educated and qualified workforce for Utah businesses. It will also assist post-seconda- students who enter the workforce after graduation, as they need current, useful information on occupational choices that match employer needs. Laid-of- f workers can benefit as they may need similar labor market intelligence to provide them with information on possible retraining to them to the prepare labor market. This collaborative effort puts the most useful information into a single powerful toolbox of both information and job opportunities. Careers.utah.gov will connect these existing online resources to help all Utah citizens in making informed career decisions about education, training and employment. No matter where they are in their employment life re-ent- er to compensate for replaced power poles Benton Petersen THE PYRAMID MANT- I- At a special council meeting held Sept. 27, Manti City Council members accepted a $61,000 bid from Sunrise Engineering to provide engineering sercitys Main Street project. Sunrise was the only bid submitted, but Mayor Kim Anderson praised the company for their work with other city projects. Mayor Anderson also reported that the city had replaced a power pole on the land belonging to Nathan and Donna Beal, because their childrens horses had chewed up the last one. Councilman Alan Justesen stated that there were two poles chewed in half. He suggested that the Beals pay the $818 replacement cost within one year and then ask their children for reimbursement. If the Beals do not pay the bill within that time frame, he urged the council to change then an 18 percent annual interest fee. The mayor asked William Mickelson, city administrator, to draft an agreement for the Beals to sign and suggested the charge be placed on their electric bill in the amount of $50 per month. The council agreed with the decision. Ray and Randy Larson's sheep trail past Snow College Noyes Building, a dedicated sheep trail, as they make their annual move from summer to winter grazing allotments. Photo courtesy of Terry Mahoney. Fifteen minutes after the meeting began, it was adjourned to enable the mayor and council to begin clean up on their Adopt A Highway section which is located-sout- h of town. Manti increases city sales tax about the cost. Can we repair that roof for $700? AnMANT- I- City council derson asked. Otten responded that if members passed an ordinance to increase the city Manti had repaired the roof of a four years ago, it would sales tax cent during their regular have cost only $500. Councilman Loren Thompmeeting held Sept. 22. son stated that a roof repair if They went on to discuss a public hearing would be was urgent and Diane Keelagreed. required before the public erCouncilman Justesen sugvote on the issue. Councilman Dean Hatch opted for a gested getting two or three short public meeting to ex- contractors to make bids on plain how the increase the work but Mayor Anderson did not want to commit would be used. A public vote is necessary to any repair until the budto adopt the tax increase. get could be resolved. The issue was tabled for Assistant City Recorder JoAnn Otten informed the further study. "No parking" zones council that the date to put it Manti High School inon the regular November ballot has been missed and it structor Jack Rapier asked will require a special elec- if the city would close 200 tion to be held either in No- West by the football stadium vember on another date or to parking during football ames and other activities in June of 2005. ut allow emergency vehiKim Anderson Mayor and handicapped trafurged the council to try get- cles fic. a special election apting When Claude Pickett was proved. he gave tickets to visheriff, If the issue does get voter in no parkolators Direcparking Works approval, City tor Dale Nielson informed ing zones but that has not Councilmember Diane Keel- made much difference in er that he would then put up peoples behavior, Rapier the signs for Keeler Way noted. One suggestion Rapier had was to make that on 470 East. street a no parking area was the street Renaming all the time. approved in an earlier counThe mayor remarked that cil meeting. he was told by Fire Chief Patten House repairs Joyce Alder, representing John Jensen that the departthe Daughters of the Utah ment would take out some Pioneers, asked the city to cars if they had to in order repair the Patten House to get emergency equipment roof, chimney, window into the area if needed. The school could temlentils and outside doors. She also commented that porarily use some parking the name of the house has signs from the Morman Mirbeen spelled Patton, which acle Pageant , according to is wrong. It should be Pat- the mayor and Rapier was allowed to put up his own ten, she said. no parking signs. Although the mayor said it Eagles Nest traffic is a building that needs the Alan Justesen wanted to since citys protection, they own it, he was worried know, How do you determine what is too much traf Benton Petersen THE PYRAMID one-quart- LAKE CITY -Workforce and Education Alliance Development ,,VEDA) comprised of the l.nent of Workforce Services, Utah State Office of Education, Utah System of Higher Education and Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, has partnered to create careers.utah.gov. This portal web site is a SALT Manti residents asked vices for the i, permit from the U.S. Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management, there is a fee for the permit. The trails are now fenced and the sheepman would have to find bedding grounds and truck feed ana water to Thursday, September 30, 2004 PYRAMID er fic? referring to 600 South Department of Transportaat the proposed Eagles Nest tion will not be ready to acsubdivision, east of town. cept bids until March 2005. The city has been apThe council was concerned about the cost of a pointing people to various traffic study and who would committees in the wrong do it. Loren Thompson way, Anderson told the thought a study by the de- council. He was told by David veloper would be biased and Church that he must select a suggested the city do one. Before such a study would person, then present that be completed, Justesen name to the council for their warned tne developers and approval or rejection. The council members had others considering building in Manti, Just because you been giving names to the have a building permit, that mayor for approval. The does not mean you can mayor stated, That is not build. going to be done any more. Other business City employee raises are Mayor Anderson reported not in the budget this year that tne Main Street Project but the city will be putting would be delayed for about about $100 in the bank each one year because the Utah month for the improvement of the park, following the suggestion of Councilman Larry Lund. Lund also reported that over $207,000 is now in the Aquatic Center account. There will not be a fall clean-uthis year, so Alan p Justesen suggested residents take their garden wastes to the recycling area. Finally, the council could not decide on whether to promote the Trunk and Treat event again this year. Last year the candy was almost gone within the first 10 minutes. Anderson stated that the Church will hold its Halloween Party on another day. The issue was tabled for further discussion. LDS The 2004 Homecoming Royalty ride on the Mt. Pleasant City float in the recent Homecoming Parade. 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