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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1997 Dates: June VOLUME 111 NUMBER 28 50 19-2- 1, Manti LDS Temple 24-2- 8 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997 Cents Two arrested when New stadium to be erected at Manti High gunshots fired during altercation M An altercation during the Mr. Snow contest at Snow Colleges Activity Center ended up outside in the street with a handgun being fired, but no injuries. Two BYU students had traveled down to the contest to see a girlfriend dance in the entertainment portion of the contest. Facts are sketchy at this time as to what triggered an argument, or what moved the argument out into the street. Approximately five or six I f. people were involved. At one point, one of the BYU students fired a hand gun into the air, at which point, Ephraim Police were called. Witnesses say that the man with the gun pointed it at someone and pulled the trigger twice but the weapon was not ioaded beyond the first shot fired into the air. Police Chief Ron Rasmussen states his belief that This is a case of bad judgment. Two suspects were booked into more arrests could be in the jail offing as official charges will be filed by the County Attorney on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Derik Manti could buy it instead.The facility would cost $600,000 to build from scratch. The South Sanpete School District has money set aside for improved sports facilities at its two high schools and the $29,000 could come from that fund. Done deal!! The stadium is now in the schools back yard waiting for spring to come so it can be installed. Cost for installation, cement and welding, will be about the same as the cost for the facility itself, about $30,000. The one seating unit now used by the school, which seats 250, will be matched by another and included at either end of the visitor seating in the finished structure. All at home games for Manti are now played at Badger Stadium at Snow College. Because of the travel and the general atmosphere of being away from the high school these home games do not afford the same feeling to the players as would playing on their own turf. The school pays Snow College $400 dollars for each game played there. Also, practice time at Manti does not provide necessary experience for actual play time at Snow. But the coaches are not content to settle just for a new stadium. They have big dreams suspects are student from Diamond Bar, California. The other student arrested was Jason S. Tenney of pre-la- w Highland, Utah. The investigation is and more details will be available soon. on-goi- Ephraim City Council News By Lynn SchifTman with citizens to observe and Last week the Ephraim City Council Chambers were packed with standing room only citizens concerned about the Streets Project There are few occasions when this occurs. In addition to press their views and concerns. Most of the citizens were those living in Phase III of the Streets Project. There were a number of questions fired at the council and Mayor Gary Anderson. In addition, the citizens expressed their concern over the management of the Project, the width of streets in other parts of the community, the planned width of the streets in Street Concerns ex- tom-u- p before winter set in. Little was accomplished from the meeting (See "Ephraim City" on page 3) City Council says the Manti Planning, Zoning Committee 'on track' i City Council, January 15. The issue is the proposed apart- who were opposed to construction of the apartments. He researched each of the objections expressed and gave a written report of his findings to the City Council. He will address these areas at the January 29 meeting. Mr. Buchanan said that because of the considerable citizen inter- est in the apartments he felt that the council should be briefed. It was the consensus of the mayor and council that the Planning Commission was proceeding in an organized and prudent manthe apartments were discussed, ner in this action. there were nine specific areas of (See "Manti City" mentioned concern on page 5) by citizens ment complex planned for a block in the southwest part of town. Mr. Buchanan said that at a previous meeting of the Commission, when al modate 2,500 to 3,000 people and a press box. Plans are being formulated to build two locker rooms as well as a ticket booth and concession stands as part of the structure. The coaches and administration of the school are also anticipating installation of lights for night games. Millard and Juab 0 in gate receipts schools took in before they installed lights and now', since lights were installed at their stadiums, they are realizing about $2,000, close to three times the previous amount. Coaches Jackson and Rapier are especially excited about a proposed Alumni Room as part of the finished structure. This room w ill include a Wall of Fame which w'ill pay tribute to Manti High School alumnus sports heroes who have brought special honor and respect to the school. It will include such former players as Allen Simons, Mantis first All Stater, whose jersey and number have been retired and coaches and local citizens such as Wilbur Braithwaite, who has received numerous honors throughout the nation for his dedication and service to the youth of Manti. $250-$30- Costs will not be small for these special additions but there are also many ideas and plans for funding. Grants will very likely be available for some of it, but the most likely source of funding is the many alumni who are anxious to find ways to express their gratitude and respect for their Alma Mater. The National Guard has already agreed to install a beam along the south side of the stadium for cost of fuel only. The facility will bring in new income for the community as well as for the high school. Concerts which the fair grounds have been pushed to accommodate, can be held at the stadium. The Utah Summer Games, which have previously been held in Richfield and Salina, can be consolidated here into one area. These two uses alone will bring additional customers to Mantis motels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants and shops. The stadium will also be available to the community to hold its fireworks displays and other possible summer programs. The High School will utilize the stadium for graduation ceremonies. May Day celebrations and many other uses not yet envisioned. LDS General Authority will dedicate new Student Stake Center on Sunday, Jan. 26 Snow College LDS Stake Presidents David Willmore and Rick Manti City Council News I for the possibilities there. The structure includes aluminum seating to accom This stadium, shown here at Southern Utah University, was dismantled in Cedar City and will be reassembled in Manti in the spring. Phase III, and the inconvenience of the roads having been It has been a long time since the council chambers were as packed By Karen II. Buchanan This issue has sparked a lot of comment. There are many citizens who have expressed interest in the outcome of the Planning Commission meeting on the 29th, commented Vcm Buchanan, Chairman of the Manti City Planning Commission as he met with the Manti to Manti, Principal Petersen told coaches Brenan Jackson and Jack Rapier about the stadium and asked them to go down to Cedar City and check out the possibility of acquiring the facility for Manti. The old SUU stadium was going to a salvage yard in Arizona. For $29,000 delivered, Stevenson a linebacker for the BYU 1996 football team, and a Concerned citizens crowd council chambers to give input on Streets Project hearing citizen concerns the council also addressed and discussed the following issues: payment of the citys grounds keeper, a report from the Housing Appeals Board, a rabies clinic, garbage pickup, and board and committee assignments. By Karen H. Buchanan An alert cheerleader at Southern Utah University told her dad about a new football stadium going in there and suggested that he find out what will happen to the old one. This is the beginning of the Saga of the Manti High School Stadium. Molly Petersen, daughter of high school principal Jim Petersen, started the ball rolling with her casual remark. When he returned church as a single building housing eight wards. Because of the Wheeler announced the compleinterest in the Student Stake Cention of a new student stake center ter, it will be open to the public that will serve as home to eight from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday Snow College student wards. The prior to the 7 p.m. dedication. new building, located at 571 ColAlso of interest in the new be will dedicated on building is a family history center lege Avenue, Sunday, January 26, following an for genealogical research. This open house. The dedication will be under the direction of an LDS General Authority. The building has been under construction for almost a year and in planning for almost a decade before that It will essentially separate the two student stakes now when the Second Stake occupies the new facility and the First Stake continues to use the Ephraim LDS Institute Building and the remodeled Ephraim South Church. The new facility is unique in the new center will be open for inspec- tion during the open house along with the two chapels in the new building, a library, and a kitchen serving area. There is also an opportunity to see some unique construction, according to Jay Cluff, Regional Public Facilities Manager for LDS church buildings. This new building was constructed on 30 foot deep cement pilings even though it looks like any other building that This new LDS Stake Center, at 571 College Ave., will rests on the ground. 8 Snow College student wards. serve WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson Date Max. Min. Prec. Jan. 13 18 Jan. 14 22 Jan. 15 23 Jan. 16 24 Jan. 17 23 Fri., Sat., Jan. 18 32 Sun., Jan. 19 42 Mon., Tue., Wed., Thur., 10 12 4 -- 2 -- 2 9 0.21 0.12 13 rr |