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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1 993 Attendance 151,000 Volume 108 Number 2T 50 , ?' "STS? a copy MANT1, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 1 s ! I it V, Newly elected to office for Manti City are, left, Chris Church and Douglas Dyreng, who are councilmembers, and Kent Larsen, right, in his second term as Manti City Mayor. Bill Mickelson, right, City Recorder, does the swearing in. Manti City Beautification Christmas Winners: By Benton Peterson Four Christmas decoration awards were presented this year by the Beautification Committee of Manti A sleigh full of toys on the ground. Reindeer running around in almost total chaos. Santa on tire roof alone calling to the reindeer created a scene that was just right for the most fun award which was given to Merrill and Diane Ogden and family. As Merrill Ogden said when the awards was presented, Having fun is our thing. The Most Effective Lighting Award went to theNunleys, who strung their lights in two front yard trees to lode like two reindeer flying in the night sky. That and the welcoming walkway to their front door won them that award. The Spirit of Christmas award was presented to Lamar and Dorothy Williams. This was a display showing mannethe manger with the that The caught quins. judges part eye were the angels floating above the quiet scene in the attitude of singing praises to the Lord. The altitude of the display was quiet and not gaudy. It truly reflected the Spirit of the Season. The best Public Christmas dislife-siz- ed play went to the Manti Destiny Elected officials take oath of office A last look at 1993 ... The following are some of the more notable headlines as reported by the Ephraim Enterprise and Manti Messenger during 1993: Jan. 7, 1993: Eddie Cox of Fairview is appointed to fill the vacancy in the Sanpete County Commissioners caused when Leonard Blackham was elected to the House of as chairman of their committee. Other positions filled included Arthur King, from Ephraim, elected as and Bruce Christenson, from Gunnison, elected as a regular board n, rqembcr. Feb. 25, 1993: Wilbur Braithwaite was honored by the Utah Chapter of Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. Mr. Braithwaite, a resiRepresentatives. and dent of Manti, was named as one of Mr. Cox was Utahs Heroes". Mr. Braithwaite has general managerof Central Utah a coach at Manti High School for been Cox of president 40 over years. Farms, and a former Fairview City The Manti Templars won Mayor and Councilman. final their game in the playoffs to Jan. 14, 1993: Paul Frischknecht the of Manti is elected president of the become Region 9 champions, they Utah Woolgrowcrs Association. Also defeated Morgan 63-6- 4 in the finals. The Lady Templars fought their way was anelected as first other Sanpete man. Dean Hansen of to 5th place in their regional playoffs. Mar. 4, 1993: A weather report Fountain Green. Blackham veteran rLconard 1993 reporter Bruce Jennings by Jan.21, is appointed by Governor Leavitt as a showed snowpack content varying between 107 and 144 of normal Stale Senator.replacing Cary Peterson. were for sufficient water Predictions State named was Peterson Senator the summer of 1993. for Mr. Commissioner. Agriculture Mar. 11, 1993: The Ephraim Blackham had been elected to the Stake got a new stake presiUtah but House of Representatives, only the two weeks Later was appointed by dency, with Ralph Brcnchley named as president He selected counselors Governor from a list of three RepubliJack Steck and Rick Wheeler, with can candidates. Ted Olson of Ephraim was Jack Dalene as clerk and J. Bart Nelson to his third term as treasurer as executive secretary. The South Sanpete School of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS). He was District received $75,000 for capital term as a outlays from funding approved by the also elected to a four-yeUtah State Legislature. board member on the same commitThe Manti Templars, ranked tee. in Mike first Oasis, 1993: Jan. 28, Region, took third place in Syler, who Millard County, was appointedby Gostate, losing to Beaver 78-6The the took Leonard fill L.eavitt to vernor Lady championship. Blackhams position as the District 68 Templars were thumped early by representative. As such, he is will Millard and washed out. Mar. 18, 1993: Manti City represent most of Sanpete County. This was the first time in 16 years that planned its first public hearing on the a Sanpete County resident has not changes in the roads that UDOT represented District 68. planned as part of its upgrade of US89 Manti City first proposed the through Manti The South Sanpete School plan to renovate all Manti City streets, 1 Citizen million. decided on its capital board District at a cost of about $ discuss scheduled to in clings were outlay projects for the year. Included the proposal. will be mobile classrooms at GunniFeb. 4, 1993: Spring City resison Valley High School, parking imdents Frank and Mildred Peterson provements at both Gunnison and were chosen by the Ephraim LDS Manti High Schools, and miscellaInstitute of Religion as their Sweetneous repairs to various other buildFebruon honored and heart Couple, ings. Mar. 25, 1993: Ephraim City ary 5th. Feb. 11, 1993: Sanpete County received an award for excellence from the Rural Water Association of Utah, receives $393,200 in a newly-forme- d for having the most improved water Special Service District that will sigsystem in the state. nificantly upgrade fire fighting capaApr. 1, 1993:TheresultsofManti bilities throughout the county. The public hearing showed strong Citys to was planned purchase grant money for the US89 improvesupport public ladder a pumper truck for Manti, a ments by UDOT. proposed for truck for Ephraim, a fire station The County ComSanpete Sterling, a pumper truck for Fountain with a long were missioners presented Green, a pumper truck for Moroni, a with courthouse the list of problems fire station for Wales, a building addition for Gunnison, and a fire station building. Problems include not enough space for the clerk, justice court, zonfor Spring City. Feb. 18, 1993: The Sanpete ing office, sheriffs office, extension and water problems with the County ASCS elected Larry Stewart service, basement. nt y, nt ar Manti Beautification "Most Fun Award" went to Merrill and Diane Ogden and family. Sterling Town Council is sworn in: Left, Rebecca Walk, a notary, does the officiating. Taking the oaths of office are Gerald Gibb and Randy Steadman as councilmembers, and Curt Ludvigson, as mayor. Not present in picture: Treasurer Jeanne Steadman and Clerk Lynda Edwards. 0, plans for their annual Scandinavian Festival. Sanpete Search and Rescue success fully tracked down three people lost on snowmobiles in Fairview Canyon. Found were Joseph Smith, 70; Vince Weber, 24; and Emily Smith, 8, all from Provo. Apr. 8, 1993: A report noted that a building boom was currently underway in Sanpete County, with some 123 permits already being issued for work to be done this spring. Apr. 15, 1993: Travelers were beginning to gel used to a slow drive down Manlis main street as the UDOT project was in full swing, beginning their job by tearing up the first half of the road. Plans were to have half of the project done by Pageant time. An April 27 vote will let Manti citizens decide whether to accept a $1 million bond issue to resurface all Manti streets in 1994. Improvements began on the Snow College Activity Center, whose exterior has suffered serious damage over the years. The Snow College Lady Badgers softball team wins the conference with victories over UVCC. They now qualify to compete in the nationals. 1993: Ephraim began (Continued on Page 8) Apr. 22, Apr. 29, 1993: Mantis street improvement project approved by 89 of voters. Total voter turnout at the bond election was an unusually high turnout. 37, May 6, 1993: Plans were revealed on Manti High Schools new parking lot expansion, which should be completed by the fall opening of school. The Manti Templar tennis Snow College student charged with bombings A Snow College student, Nathan Mecham, was arrested on Monday and charged with setting off three bombs in Ephraim during the past year. The student, 19 years old, was taken into custody by the Ephraim City felonies. He is Police Department, and charged with three second-degre- e baiL on Jail the in held $31,200 Sanpete County currently being A couple of months ago three unexplained explosions occurred on Snow College campus. In late November or early December, a concrete trash can was blown up, abomb went off in the middle ofa field, and a third explosion occurred between two buildings, according to Snow College President Gerald Day. "All the explosions happened during the night, and no one was injured," he said. Mr. Mecham is attending Snow College and majoring in computer science. After his arrest, the student told police about more explosives at his parents' hous in Sandy. Sandy police investigated and did find more explosive chemicals at the home. Bomb crews came from Salt Lake County and carried off the evidence. Ammonium nitrate and diesel oil, dynamite blasting caps and other equipment werre found. (Continued on Page 8) Commissioners handle business at Tuesday meeting Bruce Jennings The Sanpete County Commissioners learned details of the bombing charges against a Snow College student in the regular meeting on By Tuesday. County Attorney Ross Blackham filled them in on the charges and details. (See story above) Other topics of discussion were dealt with. Several department heads appeared before the Commission to discuss the wage schedule now being developed. All employees are slated to get a 3 salary increase "and no more," said Commission chairman Robert Bessey. "Well deal with each case individually as employees qualify for advancement on the new schedule." But the Commission did deal with one other personnel matter, it transferred John Cox from the Strike Force to Deputy Sheriff status on the recommendation of Sheriff Wallace Buchanan. Additionally, the Commission approved the following meeting dates for 1994: 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month, and 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, and on Page 7) |