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Show Visit us on the World Wide Web http:www.ecprogress.com Emery County ZV&VH- SOCTJt 3 1SSS5SSK:i - g SSSssh taika Tuesday, October 23, 2001 Home Grown News Since 1900 r Volume 101 Castle Dale, Utah Fenromi couDsiidleirs evein)tis ceirsitieir By JAMES L DAVIS Editor, Emery County Progress Fferron City is embarking on a bold plan which, if successful, would result in a new special events center in the community. . The idea of a special events center has been debated by community leaders for years, but in the spring of this year Fferron City began to actively plan a new center and explore options for its development. The events center would be the new home for the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show; which has been held in Fferron for more than 63 years. The 300 foot by 1 65 foot center would be an indoor arena which could not only be the home for the livestock show; but would open up possibilities for numerous events for Emery County that have never been seen here before, such as BMXbike competitions, monster truck show's, indoor soccer and concerts, to name a few. According to Garth Larsen, Fhrron City mayor, the center could and high school also be used by the rodeo team. Larsen admitted that the creation of the almost $2 million center is extremely optimistic, he said that it 4-- H would not only provide new economic opportunities fof the county but would, more importantly, ensure that Fferron continued to be the host for the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show. The current stock show facility is no longer large enough or safe enough to ensure the continuation of the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show in Fbrron. Larsen said that some of the members of the livestock committee said the possibility of losing the livestock show did exist. It wasnt presented as a threat, just as a possibility that the day may come wiien the show would relocate to newer Number 43 50C INSIDE and nicer facilities," Larsen said. I feel this project, even though it is extremely optimistic, is the answer to keeping our heritage and culture intact by keeping the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show in Fbrron. As the city began to look at ways to improve the livestock facilities they formed an advisory board and hired an outside consultant to help find ways to obtain funding as well as develop economic solutions. The repair of the current livestock barn wras married to the development of a center after look- Continued on PAGE 3A. Pumpkin Walk Questar permits Huntington students get into the spirit of Halloween IB. discussed O in meeting 9 0 By PATSY STODDARD Staff, Emery County Progress The regularly scheduled Emery County commission meeting was held on Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. Those i present were Commissioners Ira Volleyball Battle d. Hatch, Randy Johnson and Drew Black-we- ll Dave County Attorney was also in attendance. Delena Fish of the Workforce Services was welcomed to the meeting to give an update. She pointed out Sit-teru- that issues are being addressed and goals set on a local, regional and state basis. The Castle Dale office is setting their own goals and Fish is confident that they will meet them. The federal government granted Utah $2 million for their accuracy rate in the food stamp program. This money has been reinvested in the state. Utah has a 912 percent accuracy rate. It was the first state pulled out of sanction. The Castle Dale office has a 100 percent accuracy in food stamps and they are working on their child care accuracy. We have $125,000 to support miners in retraining and hope that will be enough to take care of our needs because there wont be much more this year for that. We have received some crisis money to enhance youth programs the money will come over the next two years. We contract the youth programs out. Through one program the participants are monitored and tracked on a regular basis. One of our youth summer employment participants was honored on a state level along with seven other youth. One program helps families work towards employment. Two different programs are also in place where participants work for payments. In Green River team competes in tournament 5A. BRIEFLY Commissioners appoint public lands members The Emeiy County commissioners announced the appointment of two new members to the Emery County Public Lands Council during their regular meeting on Oct. 16. Joseph R. Fielder and Thomas L. Roush were selected to fill vacancies in the lands council. They were among 14 applicants for the positions. Other applicants for the positions were: Ronald Barney, Ed Clark, Paul G. Conover, Wade Allinson, Jim Hill, Tory W. Killian, Tom Lloyd, Reed E. Martin, Aretha J. Sherman, Margaret Swasey, Kathleen Truman and Mark H. Williams. Pumpkin Patch Adventure With the Halloween season right around the comer, children young and old are getting into the spirit of the holiday. Special needs students from around the area were treated to a great pumpkin search through Jack Lang's pumpkin patch on Friday in Huntington. The event was sponsored by the Huntington Lions Club and the children were all able to take home a pumpkin.. .and a Parent teacher conferences approaching smile. Continued on PAGE 8A. Parent teacher conferences are fast approaching for Emery District provides details of tax . election proposal . The Castle Valley Special Service District has announced a special tax election on Nov. 6. Citizens in the district will be asked to vote on two Separate propositions. The first proposition asks for a tax rate of 0.0002. This will be used for the general operation and maintenance of the districts facilities, including culinary water, sewerage, secondary irrigation, storm drainage and roads. The increase will amount to $1 1 per year on a home with a sales market value of $100,000. ; The idea of any kind of increase is not popular, but it is probably the least expensive alternative for the homeowner, according to Darrel district, manager. If the tax is not approved, the district will have to increase the user fees for culinary water, sewer and secondary irrigation services. These increases will amount to $72 per .year for the typical homeowner. This districts administrative control board believes that raising the tax rate rather than raising the utility user rates better serves citizens. According to Leamaster the district finds itself in the same situation 0 29-3- rj 29-3- I Judy Lang assists Ashlee Blackburn in her pumpkin search. I MEETINGS Upcoming public meetings for the Emery County area include: The Emery County Economic Development Council will host an Energy Summit Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Castle Dale Lea-mast- , Continued on PAGE 3A. County schools. Emery High School will hold its parentteacher conferences Oct. 29-3from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. San Rafael Junior High School will hold its parent ' teacher conferences Oct. 0 from 3:15 to 6:15 p.m. Canyon View Junior High School will hold its parent teacher conferences Oct. 0 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be only a half day of school on Oct. 26 and school will not be in session on Nov. 1. Courthouse. Representatives Photo by Sylvia Nalson Eldon Holmes, Donna Majors and Judy Lang make a scarecrow out of Jack Lang. from PacifiCorp, the Utdh Geologic Survey, the Bureau of Land Management, State Trust Lands, and the Castle Valley Gas Producers Association will speak. Fbr more information and if you plan to attend, call Rosann Fillmore or Vicki Wilbanks at 381-557- 8. |