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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1992 Pageant Attendance was 116,000 50c VOLUME 107 NUMBER 23 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1992 a copy tfic streets may get a face lift this year decision time: Manti It's Manti LDS Temple 1 y it 1 4 MV 1 jul Material from US89 Main Street could be used at considerable savings Manti City is now engaged in a thorough study of the feasibility of a major street project in response to a questionnaire that asked residents what projects came first on their priority lists. The public said: streets. Sunrise Engineering is dofield work, the financial the ing analysis and so on, without charge, with the understanding that it will get the engineering job if the city undertakes the project. As a matter of fact, two projects: the major one, upgrading the entire street system, and a minor one, replacing the Main Street sidewalks, are under scru- tiny. The street project is very pertinent now, city officials say, because the material that will become available because of the of Utah Department Transportations Main Street project could save the city big money if utilized for rebuilding the streets to an acceptable stan- dard. Sunrise Engineerings pre liminary estimate for redoingthe streets is $681,500 if the Main Street material is utilized, $ 1,030,000 ifit is not but has to be purchased from other sources. This material, it was pointed out, will only be available on a short term basis. The difference between the two estimates is mainly in material costs and, in a lesser way, in installation costs. Sunrises preliminary estimate on the cost of the sidewalk improvement project is $97,500. Some Main Street sections do not have sidewalks and other sections are badly deteriorated, it was pointed out by the engineers. Where would the money come from? One possibility: Community Impact Board grants and low interest loans. Another possibility is a low interest Farmers Home Administration loan. A third possibility: a piecemeal approach, obtaining enough money to stockpile the Main Street material and then doing the installation as road money becomes available. The city administration is emphatic about a major consideration: no street or sidewalk project will be undertaken unless the citizens give their in a referendum. go-ahe- ad And in the meantime, the city wants public input The studies will firm up the details on the tentative improvement projects and then sometime down the road, the citizens may be asked to make the decision in the voting booth. The city administrationgave consideration to other matters at last weeks meeting: -- Public Works Director Dale Nielson reported that the skating pond is being lined with plastic and should be ready for use soon. And he added that snow plows have been prepared for service as soon as a few inches of the white stuff are deposited. --The City Council will meet on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. and then adjourn for the employees Christmas party at 7. County Commission awards indigent legal service contracts County must pay: Correctional Douglas Neeley, who re- cently passed the bar, was awarded a $16,000 contract to serve as Sanpete public defender for Central Utah Correctional Facility at Gunnison indigents who are charged with a variety of offenses. Paul Frischknecht, who had previously served as public legal defender for both prison and county indigents, was awarded a $23,499 contract for serving as public defender for county indigents charged with offenses. In both situations, Sanpete County Attorney Ross Blackham serves as the prosecuting attorney. The cases are heard in Sixth DistrictCourt,overwhichJudges David Mo wer and Do n Tibbs preside. The two district judges determine which offenders are Lively Templarette squad enhances enjoyment of high school activities Hard work: Girls participate in rigorous training program to polish their performances At Manti High School the lights go on early these dark December mornings - 5:30 a.m. -- early. Thats facility inmates entitled to public legal help After reviewing several bids to provide defender services to indigents, the County Commission has awarded the contracts to local attorneys who submitted the low bids. Manti High School Templarettes, bottom row, Ashley Keys, Tiffany Anderson, Nikki Peterson, Misty Otten, Stacy Smith, 2nd row; Emily Irons, Shawn Medford, Anna Keisel, Julie Cox, 3rd row; Mary Penrod, Rachel Anderson, Alison Tarhovicky, Heidi Stevens, Nannette Alder, Stacey Cox, Manti Farley, Dawn Ogden, top; Nicole Cox. indigents and therefore legally entitled to the services ofa public defender. The pubic defenders are also required to represent the indigents in case of appeals. The funds required are provided for in the Sanpete Countys annual budget And although the correctional facility in Gunnison provides several financial benefits to the county, providing legal defense service to prison inmates is one of the costs. when the Templarettes arrive for their daily drill. Theyll stay at it until 6:30 or 7, when the girls basketball team takes over. The Templarettes then leave for the shower room and then home for a bowl of cold cereal and a glass of juice or to study hall and preparations for class. These are busy days - and nights - for the Templarettes: three basketball games and a trip to Heber City for a drill team roundup last week. At the roundup, which brought around 40 drill teams from large and small high schools to Heber City, the Templarettes performed dance routines. They also got to see what other drill teams are doing in the way of costumes, numbers and performances. MembershipinTemplarettes can be expensive. One ofthe main expenses is participation in a summer camp. In order to cut down on costs, they held their own camp last summer. Stupid question: Why do the girls endure the long hours, the bus rides after performances, the part-timjobs to pay for the things like camps and costumes? There are 19 Templarettes this year, but the number can vary by two or three from year to year. Only sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible and they earn their places on the team at May tryouts. This year only two members are seniors and 15 are newcomers. That means a lot of extra work in preparing for per- e A minor reason, apparently, the high school physical education credits they earn. But there are other reasons too, like being a member of a winning team, representing the school, and performing before an appreciative is formances. -- This years elected officers are Nanette Alder, president; Tiffany Anderson, captain, and Dawn Ogden, secretary. Nikki Stilson is the adviser. The officers and adviser are the ones who plan the routines and other activities. audience. Above all, on Templarette said, is the thrill of doing well -and have people tell you that with their cheers. Honor students named to Manti High School selects present Annual Yule Candles Top Templar students Three honor students have been named to present Yule Candles to recipients at the annual Candlelight Program to be heldTues.,Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Commons at Ephraim Middle School. Each year the eighth grade the with students highest overall grade point average for their three years are afforded this honor. This years presenters Wesley Crouch, son of Mr. are: and Mrs. Roy Crouch of Ephraim; Katie Anderson, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Mark Anderson of Ephraim; and Adam Perschon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Perschon of Ephraim. The Candlelight Program is an opportunity for the students, faculty, staff as well as the community at large to recognize two individuals for their services to their communities. Nominations are now being sought and may be submitted to Principal Tom Rees. part ofthe candle presentation, the choruses of Ephraim Middle School carry lighted As candles in a procession while singing Carry Candles to the Man- ger, a tradition of many years at the school. One recipient is selected to represent residents of Ephraim and another to represent residents of MantiSterling. The program will also feature musical presentations from the bands and orchestras. Two students have been named as Top Templars for the first quarter at Manti High School.They are:NathanThomp-son- , son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson ofManti, and Heather Baker, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Baker of Ephraim. Heather was selected to the all-sta- te academic volleyball team this season and team for the Salt Lake Tribune team. She softball during was also all-sta- te all-sta- te her sophomore year. While in Adam Perschon I Katie Anderson Wesley Crouch high school she has been i nvolved in volleyball, softball, National Honor Society, tennis, seminary council, Ephraim City youth council, and team captain in volleyball. She is a very high achiever in academics and has been on the honor roll every quarter. She is also very active in church positions and has been involvedinavariety of programs. She is the youngest of four children and enjoys being a student at Manti High School. Nathan Thompson is a senior at Manti High School. He Choir in sang in the Salt Lake City. He also ran cross country this fall on the track team, being selected as Academic He was selected as one of 26 students to represent Utah at the Freedom Academy at Valto ley Forge, Penn. As a follow-uthat trip, he was in charge of organizing the Freedom Week at All-Sta- point average high enough to be on the high honor roll. te Nathan is a chemistry aid and has been orr the wrestling squad for four years, serving as captain for two years. He was All-Stat- e. junior prom chairman and has been playing drums for the pep band for three years. He quietly goes about his school activities doing the best he can and is always ready tohelp wherever and whenever he is needed. p MHS. During this busy time, he has been able to maintain a grade i A I n ' Heather Baker j "3 J Nathan Thompson |