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Show Home of: The Mormon Miracle Local therapist explains the benefits and risks of ' Pageant June 18, 23-2- 1, massage. - see page 5 19, 20 1998 VOLUME 112 NUMBER 45 50 CENTS MANTI, UTAH THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1998 Sanpete County Zoning Ordinance nearing final stages of preparation agent to live and work in the county. The Shirley Bahlmann ODell Miner and Dale Nicholls commissioners approved the plan. Ellen Walker of the Horse Counbrought a draft of the new County Zoning Ordinance to the commissioners at their cil sent a letter requesting the use of the By from KMTI radio station. The commissioners approved the project, subject to the County Attorneys, County Recorders and County Building Inspectors favorable review of the final plan. Fairgrounds and horse stalls for a I The request of George Johansen and Camp July 1 0 of this year. I ler also Alden She was Johansen to their business approved. suggested request fix the inmate labor horse stalls south to Mt. Pleasant as Comof using up properties at the fairgrounds. The commissioners mercial Zones, was approved. The former decided that if Ms. Walker would spear- classification was Industrial. head the project, collecting estimates and Panoramaland Resource Conservation lining up the labor force, they would con- and Development (RC&D) sent a letter tribute money toward the purchase of ma- stating their organizations purpose as terials to upgrade the stalls. being the stimulating of rural developLloyd Stevens and Building Inspec- ment, increasing job opportunities, protor Secretary Linda Christiansen asked for moting natural resource management, and final approval on the Stevens Brothers improving the environment. They reon River Lane, located quested a donation to further their work. on 500 North and west of Manti, across The Commissioners will donate $150. 4-- H May 1$ meeting. They stated that it was ready except for the legal descriptions of zones, especially around the communities. They stated their expectation of having copies available for the public on May 22 at the County Clerks office in the County Courthouse. Sheriff Stan Anderson informed the commissioners of an invitation from the Central Utah Narcotics Task Force to rejoin their organization. In order to be a member of the Task Force, the county would have to come up with $7,000-$8,00- 0 in their 1999 budget. In return, the ' county would get another government lorse-mansh- ip 6-- re-zo- Manti City making plans to Sanpete County Cowboy Sweetheart, Ruth Mellor and attendants Kimberly Riches and Stevie Stewart photo courtesy Peterson Studios, Manti Cowboy Sweetheart, Junior Princess royalties named At a contest held May 2 in Manti, Miss Ruth Mellor was chosen from a field of 10 young ladies to reign as the 998 Sanpete County Cow boy Sweetheart. Ruth is a daughter of Fcrron and Valear Jackman, Spring City. Chosen as her attendants were Kimberly Riches, daughter of Ginnie Riches and Chris Grundvig, 1st attendant and Stevie Stewart, daughter of Wayne Stewart and 1 Kathy Nelson, Fairview. Hillary Christensen was voted by her peers as Miss Congeniality. In the Sanpete County Junior Princess division for those ears of age, Jill Stallings, daughter of Kevin and Debbie Stallings, Mt. Pleasant was crow ned as the 1998 Junior Princess. st 8-- 1 attendant is Ashlee Stewart, Fairview, daughter of Wayne Stewart and Kathy Nelson; 2nd attendant is Jessica Riches, Fairview, daughter of Ginnie Riches and Chris Grundv ig. Miss Stallings was also awarded the title of Miss Congeniality. All girls were judged in five divisions of public speaking, modeling and appearance, interview and personality, horsemanship knowledge and horsemanship skills. These young ladies w ill now represent Sanpete County Fair and Rodeo at all parades and rodeos in Sanpete, will attend the Ute Stampede Celebration and will ride in Salina's 4th of July Celebrations, as well as various selected parades and rodeos in the state. celebrate Sesquicentennial working hours from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. week days. It will also be closed weekPlans include contests k ends for a period. He also stated for song, story, quilting that if the public continues to disobey as well dumping regulations, the area may have theme selection to be closed permanently. The MIBA organization's proposed By Karen II. Buchanan Plans are moving along well for the purchase of property for Rivers West emManti Sesquicentennial celebration. John ployee parking fell through and the comCalhoon, City Chairman, and John Keeler, pany has requested some assistance from Manti City in graveling the borrow pit LDS Stake Chairman, presented prelimitwo-wee- and as nary plans to the City Council at their meeting May 20. The City has allocated $6,000 for the celebration which will include year-lon- g activities each month, beginning in November of this year, w ith a contest to select an over-a- ll theme. There will be other contests, song and story' writing, as well as hand-mad- e quilt production and drawing. There are plans for parades and tours, dances and dinners, a wagon train, a mountainman rendezvous and even an invitation to the governor to speak. A committee will be chosen immediately and plans will be finalized. Action on the new city office building will begin vv ith a meeting between city representatives and the architects the first week in June and demolition of the old theater building and site preparation will proceed in the immediate future. Two public hearings were held durthe ing evening. One regarding the Ambulance Association purchase of extrication equipment was held at 7:30 p.m. before the council meeting. The purchase was approved by those in attendance. The other hearing was part of the city council meeting and involved discussion of the proposed budget for the 998-- 1 999 fiscal year w hich begins July , 998. The tentative budget as presented was approved. Information on, and a copy of, the proposed budget may be obtained at the City Office. A Resolution was adopted authorizthe issuance and sale of a parity waing ter revenue bond for the upgrading of the Manti City water system. Public Works Director Dale Nielson reported that there has been considerable abuse of the recycling area with the dumping of metal, wire and trash, and, as a result, the area will be closed except during 1 l'T Imp I (: Sanpete County Junior Princess Royalty: Jessica Stewart, 2nd attendant; Jill Stallings, Sanpete County Junior Princess; Ashlee Stewart, 1st attendant 1 1 across from the manufacturing building to accommodate parking. The council approved this action. A draft of policy regarding concession operations during the Mormon Miracle Pageant was distributed to the Council for evaluation. The purpose of the written policy is to assure clear access and unobstructed streets near the pageant and eliminate, as much as possible, interference with property in the residential area. Largest class ever graduates from Manti High School The largest graduating class in the Choir, directed by Judy Gubler and achistory of Manti High School received companied by Ashley Jenkins, sang diplomas last Friday night. May 22, Passages of Time, and the Class of 1998 sang MHS Forever, directed by 1998. The list of 1 67 graduates greatly ex- Bert Liddell. ceeded last years class, which was 1 08. Principal Jim Petersen recomFive valedictorians were selected, mended the graduates and school board each of whom gave addresses at the ex- member Mike Barclay accepted the ercises. They were: James Peacock, graduates. School board members Dr. Kurt Kciscl, Connor Thompson, Erin Dwight Inouye, Mike Barclay, Roger Rasmussen and Tiffany Jackson. Nielson, Nancy Jensen and Jim Alyssia Stevenson, Senior Class Braithwaite, awarded the diplomas. Other senior class officers included President, gave the opening address and welcome. Trent Murray, Vice President; Mandcn Three musical numbers were pre- Francks, Secretary; and Jackson Ogden, sented. The prelude music was played Class Representative. Names and pictures of the graduates by the Manti High School orchestra, directed by Roscann Higham. The Senior were published in last weeks paper. CUCF will hold public Open House June 4 The Central Utah Correctional Facil- regarding educational and programming ity will be hosting an Open House from 5 efforts, volunteer programs, the new Utah to 8 p.m. on June 4 to offer the public a Correctional Industries Building and the chance to tour the new CUCF I facility, in new 192 bed housing unit. Staff will be conjunction with their seventh annual on hand to answer questions. Tours are Founders Day. available to all ages. No clearances or prior Correctional facilities are rarely open arrangements will be required for the for extensive public tours. The last time Open House. CUCF was open to the general public was The CUCF facility will be hiring apeight years ago at the completion of its proximately 60 new staff next year for the construction. Inmate occupation of this CUCF II addition. Information will be newest housing unit will begin on June 8, available at the open house to answer 1998. questions regarding recruitment and seFacility tours will include information lection processes. |