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Show Visit C '521 ttaffjgi Ui-as- j Yltoeffti off CE1 Iblaintetts Oeadls In retrospect, two Montana residents probably think stealing blankets from a local motel was a big mistake. A report of theft from Gillys Motel in Fbrron led to a drug bust by members of the Emery County Sheriffs Office on March 13. Deputies from the sheriffs office responded to a report of two individuals traveling in an older Chevrolet pickup who were believed to have stolen two blankets from Gillys the night of March 13. While on patrol Sgt. Steve Stream noticed a vehicle mlr ft World Wide Web http:www.ecprogress.com 'ii MX dmwgj foustt suspected marijuana in the cab of the truck. The deputies also noticed several Inconsistencies on the gas tank on the drivers side which indicated that it might conceal a hidden compartment. The truck was towed to the sheriffs office in Castle Dale, where Deputy Blake Gardner and his trained drug detection dog were called to search the vehicle. With the assistance of the Emery County Drug Task Force, a search warrant was obtained to search the vehicle for drugs. The gas tank was removed and approxi matchingthe reports description traveling northbound near the Huntington Airport. Deputy Martin Wilson and Deputy Jeff Thomas stopped the vehicle at the North Elmo Junction on State Route 10 and, after talkingwith the two occupants, consent was given to open the luggage, where the blankets were found. The two occupants, Gary Lee Gordon and Kimberly Dawn Phillips, of Laurel, Mont., were arrested for theft. While inventorying the pickup prior to its towing, deputies discovered several syringes, suspected methamphetamine and us on the INSIDE of suspected marijuana mately and approximately 103 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located, as well as drug paraphernalia consisting of portable scales, baggies and other items which indicated the suspected drugs were intended for distribution. Gordon and Phillips were arraigned in the 7th District Court before Judge Bryce Bryner on March 14 on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges. Separate preliminary hearings on the two suspects are scheduled for March 2 1 . Guts Micro Wafer Worries A - Glory wrestlers "y tb: n & 1 , Committee strives to find solutions to sediment woes in local reservoir Softballs Back! Emery battles Carbon as season gets underway 9 A. The San Rafael Soil Conservation District has organized a sedimentation committee consisting of the local irrigation company, the cities of Perron and Clawson, local cattlemen, county, state and federal groups in an effort to deal with sediment problems in Millsite Reservoir. The U.S. Forest Service is also playing a major role to help reduce sedimentation into the reservoir, according to Roger Barton of the SCD. The committee is looking at all of the issues that effect the reservoir, including the removal of sediment in the reservoir. According to Barton, those interested in the sedimfent can currently have as much as they want free of charge. The committee is looking to: develop a market for the sediment, gully and channel work, planting trees and shrubs along Perron Creek to trap sediments, off highway vehicle use, grazing and recreation management, road repairs, and other items. Sediment cannot be completely stopped from entering the reservoir, but the goal is to reduce the amount of sediment and to deal with what is already in the reservoir," Barton said. Millsite Reservoir was built in 1971 under a federal program to control sedimentation damage being done to the irrigation system. The reservoir became a sediment trap in and of itself, Barton said. Besides building the reservoir, work was done on forest land and eight debris basins were constructed, which had a large impact on sediment reduction below Millsite, according to Barton. Along with the renewed effort for sedimentation control into Millsite Reservoir, the irrigation company is currently install-ing- a pressurized irrigation system on farm land. This $16 million project is complete and will provide pressurized irrigation for sprinkling systems on 8,747 acres. Fhrm land in the Fferron and Clawson areas are part of the project. Accordhigto Barton the biggest advantages of the new irrigation system will be improved irrigation water efficiency (up to 80 percent), Improved soils, improved crop BRIEFLY Selection criteria set for CEU president The College of Eastern Utah Pres- idential Search Committee has Photo by James Whad: a Blast one-thir- d Continued on PAGE 12A. Utah farmer testifies in Washington D.C. AUtah producer testified in Washington last week before the House Committee on Resources on the impact of electricity costs on production agriculture in the state. Leland Hogan, a fourth generation farmer from Stockton, urged the committee, chaired by Sen. James Hansen, to move away from an dependence on foreign sources of energy supplies. I believe we must stop depending on other people to supply our energy. If the recent escalations in energy costs dont make us understand this, I am at a loss as to what will," Hogan said. Hogans concerns echoed the opinion of the Utah Fhrm Bureau and many Utah farm--' era who face increased costs for energy a vital component needed to produce food and fiber. From the fuel for our farm implements, to the irrigation pumping costs and the processing and transportation of this food and fiber, the impact of these skyrocketing energy costs is placing farmers in a serious With economic squeeze." . Hogan explained that because of the Continued on PAGE 12A. a little help from the Utah State Junior Engineering Program, students throughout Emery County get a chance at discovery light determines its color or hue. The value of a color of a surface is its lightness or darkness. The value is determined by the amount of light reflected by the surface, the greater the amount of light reflected, the lighter the surface. The light from the sun is all colors mixed together. The By PATSY STODDARD Staff, Emery County Progress D.C. ever-growi- L. Davis Students from Cottonwood Elementary in Orangeville prepare to launch their bottle rockets. The Utah State Junior Engineering program came to Emery County this past week and visited area schools. Lee Moss class at Canyon View Junior High learned about hydraulics through the use of a robot. The students worked together with the robots in picking up objects and moving them from the table t b the bucket. They had contests to see which team could pick up the objects the fastest and the competition was fierce. In Jackie Weihing8 class the students learned that light is the source of all color. The wave length of 9 VVu ' IT i t , v Photo by , - students put on special glasses that filtered the light so they could see all of the colors. In Thelma Livingstons class students explored the five senses. Some students had earphones and couldnt hear as well as the others and some wore glasses which showed the students what it was like not to see clearly. The sense of touch was also altered and the students did their writing assignments with their gloves on. They also tested their sense of taste with snow cones colored In various shades but flavored the same with lemon juice and sugar. InReedFfehlbergs class the students Stoddard learned about sound - Pty Huntington Elementary students launch their bottle rockets during the schools engineering day. Continued on PAGE 7A. adopted criteria it will use in select-- . ing candidates to be interviewed as semifinalists for the presidency. The selection criteria was developed after public meetings, held in January, Ftebruary, and March, in Price, Castle Dale, Blanding, Moab, and Salt Lake City. Most meetings were held using telecommunications technology, allowing residents from various parts of the state to provide input at the same meeting. We received excellent feedback and suggestions," said Regent Aileen Clyde, who is chairing the search committee for the Utah State Board of Regents. The criteria includes characteristics and experiences important tobeinga successful president. The criteria covers seven broad areas: Presidential leadership, community college mission, academic and administrative excellence, financial management and fund raising, recruitment and retention of students, promoting institutional image, and community interaction and economic development. Some of the specific criteria include: Proven leadership skills with a decisive, open, participatory, and peopleorieuted administrative style; Understanding the special needs of a rural community college with diverse populations, ethnic issues, cultures and traditions (such as those of Native Americans), and students; Capacity to select and retain strong faculty and staff and provide viable professional development programs; Demonstrated ability and success in administering capital campaigns, private fund raising, and other fund development activities; Skilled communicator and a proven capacity to bring together and work with diverse campus, alumni, and community groups; Ability to foster economic development, including the establishment of appropriate training programs. The complete list of criteria is posted on the websites of the Utah System of Higher Education, www.utahsbr.edu, and the College of Eastern Utah, wwwceu.edu. Using these criteria, the search committee will begin the process of narrowing down the candidate pool, which currently Includes more than 50 individuals. During the next several weeks, they will select approximately 10 semifinalists to interview. Following these interviews, the committee will recommend finalists to the full board of regents, who will make the final selection. The regents hope to have a new president in place by Julyl. Tr |