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Show Home of: Help secure the The future of South Mormon Miracle Sanpete Schools Pageant VOTE! Tuesday, Aug. 5 1997 Attendance: 145,000 VOLUME 112 NUMBER 3 MANTI, UTAH 84642 50 CENTS THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1997 Special election will determine fate of South Sanpete schools The South Sanpete School (.0008 voted leew ay), and the state valued at $100,000 (home with District Board of Education is ask- will add $272,000 making a total primary residential exemption) ing voters to approve a Voted Lee- of $4 6,000. Add that to the levy would be approximately $44 or way on Tuesday, August 5. The already in place by the board of $3.66 per month. If the levy does not pass, the purpose of the special election is .0004, the state would be contribreceive additional state funding uting $438,328 to the project, District will continue to accommoto to help with the operational costs while local district residents would date critical building and operaassociated w ith the construction of be funding approximately tional needs on a basis. At some point, the Board a new Gunnison Valley Middle $240,000. at classroom additions On February' 13, 1996, voters will need to reprioritize the inSchool, Ephraim Elementary', and class- approved a $10 million bond au- progress construction projects. Voters weighing the critical room and gymnasium additions at thorization. The District has since Manti and Gunnison Valley High sold $3.5 million of these bonds situation of building needs should Schools. and has received $6 million from consider the follow ing: The Voted Leeway Program is the state to help w ith new construcEphraim Elementary was a way of adding state moneys to tion costs. However, the District constructed in 1961 and has papoor and disadvantaged school dis- needs additional funds to operate tiently waited for much needed adtricts. The funding formula guar- and maintain these new buildings. ditional classroom space. antees that a certain tax rate will Manti High School was conThere will be a slight tax ingenerate a specific dollar amount. crease overthe 1996 certified rate; structed in 1980 w ith a maximum The state then gives money to the how ever, the proposed tax rate w ill capacity of 48 ; it has a current enschool district until it reaches the be lower than the previous eight rollment of 6 5 students. There are guaranteed amount. eight portable classrooms on the years. In the first year, it is estimated The impact this would have on west side of Manti High School. that the levy will raise $144,000 a local homeowner w ith property Requirements to provide the same educational opportunities for 1 1 1 both boys and girls the facility at Manti High School is not yet the area of required This school is in dire need of an additional gym. The Gunnison Valley High School Gym was constructed in compliant in gy m space. 1 96 and has been in constant need 1 of repair and requires around the clock attention. Gunnison Valley High School had 440 students in 1990 and now has 582. There are 285 age students without a middle school. Voters in Ephraim Precincts 1, 2, and 3 can vote at Ephraim Senior Citizen Center at 85 West 100 North. Voters in Manti Precincts 1, 2, and 3 can vote at Manti Elementary School at 150 West 100 South. Sterling voters can vote at Sterling Town Hall at 100 West middle-scho- ol 100 North. Polls w ill be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two men sentenced for attempted murder Sixth District Court Judge Kay L. Mclff last week sentenced two men, both of Mt. Pleasant, to not less than one, nor more than 15 years in the Utah State Prison for the attempted murder of Joel Breinholt, also of Mt. Pleasant. Soncerae Allen and Brian Keith were charged in the shooting of Mr. Breinholt on March 30, 1996 in Fairview, Utah. Both subjects were arrested and charged w ith attempted murder and booked into the jail on the same day of the Edwards at the Sanpete Valley shooting. Allen and Snow drove Hospital at which time he identiBreinholt to an abandoned home fied Snow and Allen as the respon- east of Fairv iew, up the Fairv iew sible parties in the shooting. Cany on Road, w here an altercation Assisting Edwards in the sucin cessful Breinholt occurred, resulting capture of Allen and Snow, being shot in the head w ith a large as well as securing the crime caliber handgun. scenes, were Chief Kay Larsen, Breinholt survived the shoot- Lance Graham, Chris Larsen of Mt. Pleasant City Police, as well ing and ran up the roadway to obtain help, at which time Snow and as Chief Jim Chiney of Fairv iew Allen fled the scene. Breinholt was City Police and Chief Ron interviewed by Deputy Blake in A shooting accident claimed ent argument. the life of an Ephraim man last The weapon was found at the scene. Initial reports indicate alcohol may have been involved, but information is sketchy as to the on the motiv e for the shooting. The inves- Friday. Frank Szakacs, 44, was fatally shot one time in the head at Bad- tigation is continuing. Seat belt saves man from injury after truck crashes U-ha- ul A seat belt saved a man from and his truck went off the serious injury when his truck left road at 300 South Main Street. the road and collided w ith a utility His right hand was injured, but pole. Ephraim City Police say he was On the afternoon of July 25, saved from serious injury because Robert Prough was headed south- he was wearing a seat belt. bound through Ephraim when he Mr. Prough was moving from fell asleep at the wheel Elk Ridge, Utah to Kansas. apparently ul American Legion Auxiliary announces essay winners Several awards were given to trict and then on to Department. the Manti Auxiliary Unit 3 at the The winners at Department are June 1997 American Legion and then sent on to National. For her Auxiliary Department of Utah essay, Rachel received $25.00. ler Convention held in Vernal Utah. winning essay is printed in this ediThe theme for this year is. Stand tion. 1 1 There's Only One Other certificates received went to the Historian Martha Alice USA. Rachel Christensen received Duncan and the Membership 1st place in her category from the Chairman Erma Young. Those attending the convenDepartment of Utah for her essay in the Americanism contest. The tion from Manti Unit 31 Auxiltitle of the essay, Promoting iary were Jaunita Allen, LaNiece America: An Awesome Chal- Stott, Mary Bradley and Joy ce AlProudly, Ephraim Library elects new Board members, President at annual meeting July 9 The Ephraim Library board collections including a anew Spanish Language collection, videos The board also and president, replacing retiring presi- accomplished the first phase of was reorganized at its last meeting on July 9. Jeff Anderson is the new dent Norma Olson. books-on-tap- e. Diane renovation of the library building's Rasmussen was elected to be the PoRasmussen of Ephraim City secretary of the board. lice. Assisting deputies from the Norma Olson has served on "Sheriffs office vv ere Gary Larsen, the Library Board for six y ears and John Cox, Robert 1 lenningson and as president for five years. While Tim Herbert. president, she and the board overAllen and Snow were con- saw the automation of the library victed of attempted murder by a and the acquisition of more than jury, a second degree felony. Also $40,000 in grants, donations and added to the one-to-1- 5 year sen- gifts for books and computers. In tence, both were given a manda- addition, the board succeeded in tory' one year enhancement to the expanding programming for chilsentence, for the use of a firearm. dren and adults and dev eloped new basement. The new president. Jeff Anderson, is the owner of Anderson Drug. He has served on the board for fiveyears and has been actively engaged and highly successful in fund raising for the library. Diana Rasmussen is the Direc-toroftnew Family History Center. Diana and Winona Erickson were welcomed as new members of the Library Board. he Skateboarders take to the skies Ephraim man dies after shooting accident Friday ger Hollow apartments morning of July 25 after an appar Ephraim Library Board members: Diana Rasmussen, Director of Family History Center; Norma Olson, retiring President; Jeff Anderson, incoming President der. lenge. The essays are first judged at (Rachel Christensen 's essay is the Unit level, then they go to dis printed on page 5) first-ev- er By Tauna Anderson The Manti City tennis courts were the scene of a different kind of sport on Sat., June 19. Ramps, rails, quarter pipes and a fun box filled the court as the first annual skateboard competition was held in Manti. Over 30 contestants from all over the county competed for prizes ranging from to the first place prize, a complete skateboard. Clint Greenhalgh from Manti, along with Colten Tidwell, Craig Johnson rnd Chee organized and judged the competition, encouraging skateboard lov ers to display their skills, along with giving the community an opportunity to see the positive side of skateboarding. Skaters competed in two divisions: beginners and intermediate. The top six skaters from each category were then picked from a series of tricks and skills performed on the court. The competition was supported by parents, friends and a visit from the Manti High School Principal, Jim Petersen. The weather cooperated until the last 20 minutes, when rain sped up the end of the contest. The boy s showed good sportsmanship and positiv e talk. The contest included no alcohol, drugs, tobacco and luckily, no in- Manti competition - t N hI i fi -- ,ai1 m Winners in skateboarding contest: Beginners: Brad Christensen, 3rd; Kyle Hatch, 1st; Ben Husher, 2nd. juries. Clint hopes to hav e one more competition before the school year starts. Winners included: Beginners: 1st place, Kyle Hatch, Manti: 2nd place, Ben Husher, Mt. Pleasant; 3rd place. Brad Christensen, Ephraim. Intermediate: 1st place, Anthony Goble, Gunnison; 2nd place, Cade Anderson, Ephraim; 3rd place, Cy Tidwell, Ephraim. Winners in the Intermediate category: Cy Tidwell, 3rd; Anthony Goble, 1st; Cade Andersen, 2nd. |