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Show Home Grown News Since 1900 Hiesday, June 18, 2002 - r - - Volume 102 Castle Dale, Utah official registration book as a Democrat, Libertarian, Natural Law or Green Party you will not be able to vote the Republican primary ballot but can vote a nonpartisan ballot which has only the school board tax issue. When you go to the polling place an election judge will look in the voter registration book and tell you which party, if any, with which you are affiliated. The majority of the voters in Emery County have no specified party affiliation. The judge wall advise you of your options. This is the only year that you can affiliate with a political party at the polling place. In future primaries, if you want to change the party with which you are affiliated it must be done 20 days prior to the primary elec ballot. Bruce Funk tion. There are two ballots available this year. One is the Republican party ballot which will include the candidates running for office as well as including issues, school board candidates, propositions, etc. The other is the unaffiliated ballot which includes issues, school only the board candidates, propositions, etc. This does not effect the Nov. 5, gen non-partis- non-partis- eral election which allows you to vote a single party or candidates of various parties. The sample ballots are being printed in the legal section of the newspaper. Please refer to them to clarify any questions you might have. Absent voter ballots are available and can be voted in the clerkauditor office until June 24. If you have any questions about the upcoming primaries or elections said Funk. please call me at BRIEFLY Forum highlights new safety laws Editor AAA Utah is joining forces with the Utah Highway IWrol, the Utah Highway Safety Office and the Coalition for Utah Traffic Safety to host a series of informational forums on Utahs new The Emery County Commissioners met in their regularly scheduled meeting on June 4 at 4 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Ira Hatch and Drew Sitterud, Emery County Attorney, Dave Blackwell and Sheriff Lamar Guymon. Commissioner Sitterud acted as chairman as Commissioner Randy Johnson was absent from the meeting having been called to Washington. The first item on the agenda was the approval of the audit. Kay Kimball had presented the audit to the commission in a meeting prior to the commission meeting and had reported his findings. The commission approved the report, The next item on the agenda was the presentation of the check edit list, additional claims, requisitions and add ons for approval. Clerk Bruce Funk presented the items to the commission. He mentioned the add ons which included two new cars and four Durangos for the sheriffs office and also a GPS unit which is being purchased with grant money. Pat Snowball was next on the agenda with the personnel business. She asked for the approval of Kay Jeffs at the Castle Dale library in a less than 20 hours per week position. Also the approval in the extension office of Courtney McMullin in a position which 25. Both of the runs from May traffic safety laws. The forums are designed to assist officers who will enforce the new laws including testing for alcohol levels in blood and breath, violations for failure to use child safety nytrairVts and left lane restrictions. Ijfnforce-meof state,era!duatid driver license law will also be nt ...cussed. Utah spokeswoman. Utahs law enforcement and AAA Representatives from Washington D.C. are shown parts of the county that would fall within the heritage area. The second and final suspect in one states largest cattle rustling cases was sentenced to prison May 21, by Grand County District Court Judge, Lyle R. Anderson. Chris Young of e Gunnison was sentenced to from years in prison, fined $925 and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution to three ranchers in Sanpete and Grand counties. Youngs prison sentence was suspended, and he was placed on three years probation and ordered to serve 120 days in the Grand County jail. Prosecutors stated Youngs involvement in the theft was of a lesser degree than others involved in the thefts. Young faces additional livestock theft charges in Sanpete County in conof the one-fiv- nection with the theft of 23 head of cattle belonging to two ranchers in that county. Young is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on those charges in July. In March, Jesse Vaughn of Sanpete County pleaded guilty to six felony counts of receiving stolen property in connection with the theft of cattle in Grand, Sanpete and Emery counties. Vaughn was ordered to pay $64,500 in restitution to the victim and fined $925. Vaughn also pleaded guilty in Sanpete District Court to three additional charges of felony theft of livestock. Youngs sentencing brings to a close a case involving dozens of head of livestock and thousands of dollars in equipment. Since January of 2001, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Foods Animal Industry brand inspectors recovered 85 head of cows, calves and horses as well as more than $30,000 worth of stolen property. The value of the recovered livestock alone is put at more than $40,000. traffic safety leaders will highlight the new laws, answer questions, and share their perspective on how these new laws can make our streets more safe for motorists and pedestrians." The forum in the Castle Valley area will be held June 24 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Greenwell Inn in Price. Handouts for officers include a quick reference guide highlighting the changes as well as a more detailed digest of changes to the Utah vehicle and related codes. Refreshments will also be Continued on PAGE 4A. Second suspect sentenced for cattle rustling i The new traffic safety laws will be the focus of these meetings, said Rolayne Fairclough, 28-Au- g. COPY for annual auto show 5A. By PATSY STODDARD ! Enthusiasts gather 381-510- 6, commission I INSIDE Only Republicans or those willing to affiliate as Republicans at the polls can vote the Republican Illegal dumping discussed by p 50t 1 Wotieirs speaCi ati ipirommairy eflectioouD The primary election will be held on June 25 and the polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Emery County Clerk, Bruce Funk said, It will be what Is referred to as a closed primary Only the Republicans have candidates that are on the primary ballot. There are no Democratic primary races and as a result there will be no Democratic primary ballot. It is important to note primary elections are a function of the political parties. By law, parties have the right to determine who can vote in their primaries. The Republicans have chosen to close their primary. This means that only Republicans or those willing to affiliate as Republicans at the polls can vote the Republican ballot. If you are on the Number 25 served. Emery County was on display as representatives from Washington D.C. take a look at the proposed heritage area By PATSY STODDARD Editor the 23 heritage areas already designated. The New Mexico area is terrific and the one proposed in Louisiana which captures Cajun culture are both strong contenders. Each area is designated one by one and there isnt a framework yet. Legislation has been Anglers who time it right should be in for some great summer fishing at four southeastern Utah waters where the Division of Wildlife Resources has liber- alized limits. Effective immediately, the daily bag and possession limits have been doubled for all game fish in Cleveland Reservoir in Emery County; Miller Flat Reservoir in Emery and Sanpete counties; and Monticeilo Lake and Recapture Reservoir in San Juan County. Anglers 14 years of age and older are reminded that they still need a fishing license to fish these Emery County was on display this past Wednesday as Brenda Barrett, the national coordinator for heritage areas from Washington DC visited the proposed San Rafael Swell Western Frontier National Heritage Area. She said, We visited the pageant site and it was wonderful. Utah is an important state and three heritage areas are being proposed at this time. Yesterday we visited the proposed National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area on Highway 89. Utah has a strong state program for heritage areas. They have a rural development program that is very unusual. Most of the established heritage areas are in the east. Utah is a model and I am excited to be here. I am in complete awe of the work that has been done here in the communities and the energy that is here. I have visited 20 of Fishing regulations changed for some Emery County lakes waters. Brenda Barrett is shown the boundaries of the heritage area by Kathleen Truman. introduced to set up a formal program. Utah has a heritage area strategy. Its important for the communities to believe in the project. The communities have a design and a vision and the community agrees on where they are going. A heritage area is given $1 million a year for 10 years to help in the establishment of the heritage area. It is a team effort between the Weve liberalized the limits to allow anglers to take fish that will be lost because of the dewatering." Wes Curtis in the Swasey Continued on PAGE 3A. The liberalized limits will remain in effect until Nov. 1. On Nov. 1, the limits for all species at all these waters will revert back to the original limits set for 2002. Three of these reservoirs are being drained or drawn down because of drought conditions in southeastern Utah, said Tom Pettengill, sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Monticeilo Lake, the fourth water, is being drained so repairs can be made to the dam. Dugout. Pettengill says fishing this summer should be good for anglers who fish the reservoirs at the right time. 1 |