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Show rr ; fsS J I 5 ! I ! t ( j ' X-- J V it ji ...i , i N The Mormon 1 f 1 N Home of a i J ' Miracle i ja ,4 Pageant r J? 1992 Pageant Attendance was V4 volume 107 116,000 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. 19921 50 a copy Number 6 Manti LDS Temple Ephraim Pirates cop state championship vHffvwwvtfwm t 'n Team play: Great pitching, defensive play and offensive hitting give the Pirates 5 victories . 1 . 1 - , 4 t i n Czj.'r'p "C X ' Sanpete County has a new state champion the Ephraim Pirates. They won the state UBBA championship on Friday, July - 31st Santaquin 1. This was one of the toughest games the Pirates had to play. Even with two ejections and some errors, the Pirates managed The Pirates, coached by Kelly Jacobsen and Bob Trythall, started the tournament as the second place team from Sanpete County. Monday, they played Spanish Fork 2 and won by a On Tuesday, they score of had a fairly easy time with Summit 2 and won 14-- a game in which every player on the team saw action. Wednesday brought 7-- 2. 7, a Thursday brought Spanish Fork 1. The Pirates were given very little chance to win. But behind the pitching of Steve Neeley and Nate Bridges, the Pirates came win to move into away with a the championship bracket. Friday night saw Clint Cox go the entire distance as pitcher as the Pirates bested the Payson 1 team with a final score of 4-- 13-1- 1. 0 6-- 4. The coaches are the first to X . admit that every win was an entire team effort. Without great defensive playing, offensive hitting, and great pitching, the Pirates would not have made it through, they said. 'U The Pirate team consists of: Rich Anderson, Regan Bolli, Jeff Brenchley, Nate Bridges, Kevin Callister, Alfredo Cruz, Clint Cox, Wes Crouch, Matthew Green, Andy Higham, Jeremy Jacobsen, o i V Kal Larsen, Steve Neeley, & Michael Nielsen, Kurt Stevens, l Jimmy Trythall and Jason to $2,000 contribution for drills. The City Council approved the increase in passing the 1992-9budget at la st weeks m eeti ng. Only five citizens werepresentat the public hearing preceding the meeting. Various items in the budget were questioned and Ambulance Association, which is Thebigproposed projects not funded were $42,000 to cover chip sealingof sue miles of streets, and $10,500 to replace the overlay on seven blocks of streets. The result will be an increase of around 12 in city taxes for property owners. An actual case will have the homeowner pay $122.85 on a home that is valued at $59,897. Thats an increase of $13.76 over this year. fall. Cox Rock Products were awarded the contract for the project. Why the rebuilding of Main Street? Because, according to engineering studies, the streets foundation is giving way. The resurfacing of 500 West to extend will approximately 900 North. This street is a high priority street, used extensively by Sanpete County. Thatfactmadeitpossible for the county to give considerable Street The new budget allocates $20,000 for repairs at Jets Reservoir, $28, OOOforresurfacing 500 West Street, $15,000 for upgrading Main Street water lines, $2,500 for vehicle radio equipment, $17,000 to be set aside for repairs and replacement of heavy equipment, $ 18,000 for the purchase ofa bucket truck, $7,000 for an ambulance purchase. Also, $14,000 has been budgeted to chip seal approximately two miles of city streets. Some of these items require explanation: The $17,000 is the citys contribution for the purchase of a replacement ambulance. The rest of the $65,000 cost includes a assistance in upgrading the street. The budget also funded a 4.5 salary increase for fulltime employees at an estimated cost of $13,500. It was pointed out that the employees had seen no increase for two years. What the budget didnt fund was replacing 70 defective water meters, replacing the library furnace, upgrading the fire station, although the Fire Department volunteers will get a $ 1 increase in their compensation l- N iJ i L cop state honors I 4-- Yes, Manti property owners will see an increase in their property taxes. discussed. However, no official objections to the proposed budget were raised. V... n - ifn ux Sr- - 14$ 4 Seventeen Sanpete County youth performed extremely well at the recent State Competition at Utah State University campus in Logan, taking home several top honors. 4-I- salary increase squeezed out of meager revenue ambulance is now on order. The $15,000 for Main Street water line repairs was deemed advisable in connection with the State Department of Transportations rebuilding of Main Street, which will be started this x 4-H- ers Limited street work, new ambulance, employee accumulated revenue. The flfcto kS Wheeler. budget, property tax increases 12 3 W Ephraim Pirates celebrate their new state championship victory, Manti City adopts $1,986,882 from Sterling, a $20,000 grant, and the balance from the Manti i ill 4- - 1, Sfl But there is hope for these projects, although they didnt get any money in the budget. The city is seeking funding sources for them. It could include grant money, it could include a 4.75 franchise tax and itcould include obligating B&C road money over a several year period. voted The Council of favor in having unanimously City Manager Bill Mickelson make a thorough study of the franchise tax approach to raising funds for street improvements. Although a comparison of the 1991-9and 1992-9budgets show some variations in particular accounts, overall theyre very similar. In 1991-92- , for example, the city received a $48,750 grant for parks and recreation. That was a Winners in their contests were: Kristyn DyrengCGunnison 1st place in the egg preparation demonstration. She will compete in the national egg preparation contest in Louisville, Kentucky in early November. Richard Anderson (Ephraim) 1st place in the turkey barbecue contest. Richard will also compete in the national turkey barbecue contest in November in Louisville, 4-- H Roundup in Denver in October. In that same division, Andrea Miller won a blue ribbon in the vocal division ofthe talentcontest with her vocal solo. Mika Inouye (Gunnison) won 1st place in modeling and 2 nd place in overall style revue. In the Foods Division, Stacie Anderson (Ephraim) placed second, also winning a trip to Denver to the Western Regional Roundup. Ronnie Squire 4-- (Manti) received a blue ribbon on his meal preparation demon Kentucky. ll In the Clothing Division; Stephanie Sorensen (Mayfield) tie placed 2nd with her dyeing demonstration; winning a trip to the Western Regional stration. Emily Harwood (Mayfield) placed third in the dai ry foods demonstration. Em ily is also an alternate for a trip to Denver. In Horse competition, the team of Jamie Myrup (Manti), Christie Woodside (Manti); Mandy Tidwell (Mt. Pleasant), and Stacie Christensen (Fairview), placed second inhorse judging; barely being nudged out of first place by Utah Countys team by one point. This same team also placed 3rd in the horse bowl competition. Jamie Myrup also garnered second place honors in the horse public speaking division. iivwvHanuMH' 3 2 one-tim- e income. But the total for the two fiscal years show little change: expenditures of $1,980,300 in and $1,986,882 in 1992-9Of course those figures for 1991-9- 2 1992-9- 3 3. could change dramatically. They could change, for example, if the city adopts a franchise tax and embarks on an ambitious street improvement program. These 4-- H youths garnered many awards at the recent 4-- H state competition. Talented country music artist will perform at Sanpete County Fair on Mon., Aug. 24 Opening act: Concert to begin Fair activities Steve Wariner, a highly talented country music artist, will be the featured artist in thisyears concert as part of the Sanpete County Fair. The opening act for Steve Wariner will be Sanpete Countys own Junction 89. The concert will be held on Monday, August 24 with two shows at 7 Steve Wariner p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets have gone on sale and can be purchased at the following outlets: KSVC in Richfield;BumsSaddlery,Salina; Rasmussens Ace Hardware, Gunnison; County Clerks Office, Manti; Snow College Activity Center, Ephraim; and Deuel Builders in Mt. Pleasant Steve Wariner has been called one of the fastest rising, hottest stars in country music today. He has been quietly racking up hits for more than 15 years. Through a mutual friend, Paul Yandell, he met his idol, Chet Atkins, who hired Steve to play, in his band and eventually signed him to his first record contract at RCA in 1980. He has had 35 top ten hits, of which 11 have been number 1. He has performed for President Bush and on several country music awards shows. Steve Wariner was voted one ten sexiest men in a USA Today polL This, along with his many skills at guitar of Nashvilles playing, songwriting and vocalizing, have made him a favorite with the fans. Steve admits that he still enjoys every aspect of the business. "I had fun making this album (I Am Ready), his newest, he says, And the older I get the more Im enjoying it. I remember telling my mom and dad when I was 12 that when I got old enough I was going to move to Nashville. I went for the first time at 15, and moved there for good at 17, with a job in Dottie Wests band. I didnt get there struggling like a lot of people did. I guess what Tm saying is that Ive really been fortunate." Sanpete County is in for a real treat when Steve Wariner warms up his guitar and starts a fire that will keep the night lit up with great vocals and foot-stompi- ng music. I t t V |