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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15, 2003 Claws! 2002 Continued from I'uje 1 totalling $33,000! Twenty five members of the St. George Messengers motorcycle club traveled to the Grand Canyon North Kim to do some spring cleaning before the park officially opened. Among other things, the group members raked leaves, built fences and picnic tables, and used a bucket truck to cut vegetation. We appreciate the Messenger group, said park ranger over maintenance Phil Walker. The donated man hours of labor that theyve provided here today is simply amazing. The Kanab Cowgirls won the Region 13 Track Championship In hy nipping Beaver hoys track, Mace Glacier took first place in the high jump with a 63" leap. Kanah 10K Race organizer Linda Clark gave the first place trophy to overall mens winner Hobie Call of LaVerkin. Two hundred and twenty five participated in the annual event. Big Bird Imagine a one-toala Sesame Street, but instead of friendly hands, has Freddie low-hangi- 122-11- 9. run-nerswalk- n Thats basically what the Therizinosaurid dinosaur looked like that geologist David Gillettes team from the Museum of Northern Arizona discovered e in Kane County. The skeleton was discovered in 2001 on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The municipality ofOrderville passed an ordinance imposing the resort community sales tax at a rate of 1 for sales occurring on or after July 1. Good by these Kane Court Justice County guys! Heaton Kirk was recently Judge named the state of Utahs Justice Court Judge of the Year. Kanab City Justice Court Judge Gary Johnson was recently elected to the Utah State Board of Justice Court Judges. almost-complet- work-judgin- g said Smith. Eighteen trees recently Fredonia student Janna Tait of the Downas planted part Discover Card town Beautification Project on received a $2,500 Center Street were cut down in Scholarship. Area businesses assist in the early morning hours of May fundraising for Long Valley Se- Overlooking, Kanab Creek Vaulted ceilings 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Central air, heat pump Attached &arag,e Larg,e master suite Jacuzzi, fire pi t, deck and trail to Kanab Creek! Call Dirk Clayson to view! (435)689-123- Always There For Your 7 ERA U tali Properties 30 List Center Street Kanab, UT 84741 Bureau did not use illegal statisti- cal sampling methods during the 2000 census. Justice Antonin clirkkanab.net 0 down or $503.62 per month APR 6.0 APY. down. Call Duane for loan information and today. 9 or toll free pre-qualificati- 644-898- on 888-310-64- 29 of the registered Republican voters cast ballots in the first closed primary. Results were as follows: Kane County Commission Seat Habbeshaw gathered 825 votes to Nolan Buttons 703; Kane County Commission Seat A-Ma- rk Hulet beat Dirk iel Kane County Karla Johnson retained her job by beating challenger Kathrin Brock by a vote In the race for total of 836-70the District 73 seat of the Utah House of Representatives-Mik- e Noel edged Robert Houston for the win with a vote total of 2,781 for Noel and 2,512 for Houston. In a surprise turn of events, Kane County voters defeated Proposition I - the continued imposition of a 1 hospital sales tax - by a vote total of The defeat of this proposition in the primary means that it will again be put on the ballot for the November general elections. Fire Marshall Earl Levanger requested that the Kane County Commission approve Stage II Fire Restrictions. He said that Kane Countys drought conditions were severe. The Glen Canyon NRA has announced a ban on personal watercraft on Lake Powell and its tributaries beginning on September 15, 2002. The current timeline for completion of the environmental analysis documents is spring of 2003. Its time for the fourth annual Kanab Bluegrass Festival. Clayson, Clerk-Incumbe- 809-69- 5; nt 1. 712-67- 0. I Governor Mike Leavitt to the Utah State Records Committee. Her appointment, which was confirmed by the Utah State Senate, will expire in 2006. There will be a dedication of the Pahreah Pioneer Cemetery on July 14. Children and grandchildren of the Pahreah pioneers who are buried there, along with the BLM, Kane County road department and the Sons of the Utah Pioneers, have worked hard for several years on restoration of the cemetery. Pilot Bill Seeker and tanker driver Bill Murray are currently stationed at the Kanab Airport, on call by the Forest Service to reduce the chances of a big fire on the Kaibab. The KJZZ film crew from Salt Lake were in Kanab to film a segment on the communitys western movie background. The Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service recently named Dennis Curtis manager of the one mil- Scalia said the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. . Were very disppointed in the decision, said Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. The Model T Club of America held its rally in Kanab. Over 200 lion acre Grand Canyon-Parashacars from around the world were National Monument. I believe the BLM, NPS and in attendance! public can work together to manJuly Kane County residents did what age the area for the benefit ofall theyre known for throughout the in a manner, state in the June 27 Republican said Curtis. Genesis Dental, formerly the Party Primary - they turned out in e numbers. Forty-onlarge percent Kane County Dental Clinic, is non-controvers- ial 4 tgagi financial services inc U officially open in their new loca- tion at 181 West Center Street. August A comocopia of canines gath- ered in Salt Lake to celebrate the funding of the third year of the No More Homeless Pets in Utah campaign, which is managed by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Local vocalist Kelly Sweet will perform on The Joint stage at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas on August 11. Fredonia Public Works Director Bob Lathim reported that the reservoir was down four to five feet and that the town would be on the losing side between evaporation and filling from the wells. Taxpayers in Big Water will have a nice surprise on their property tax notices this Novem- ber, a municipal property tax cut of 50! Mayor Willy Marshall presented his first budget to the town council in June. A Libertarian and registered Republican, Marshall was elected last November on two campaign promises; to not take a salary and to cut taxes. Tragedy for Colorado City. Four Colorado City businessmen were killed last week when a self-describ- ed single engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Richfield airport. The plane crashed into the summit of 12,200 foot Delano Peak. Dead were pilot Greg Holm, and brothers John, Ron and Mike Barlow. The FAA has not yet determined Southern UtahNews editor Dixie the cause of the plane crash. The new Kane County Fair Brunner has been, appointed by nt Rates subject to change, buyers must qualify, special conditions may apply. This payment option based off 20 nior Center. Wallace Gibson, manager of the Senior Center, said that the building was in desperate need of a new paint job. Area residents and businesses promptly responded to help raise money for the project. The new pride of Fredonia is located at 25 North Main. The 6300 square foot Town Office is an attractive addition to the town of Fredonia. The new building includes plenty of town office space, law enforcement offices and spacious Town Council chambers. Garkane Energy Board President Boudicca Joseph unveiled a plaque at the dedication of the new office and warehouse in Kanab. Garkane General Manager Carl Albrecht introduced head engineer Mike Avant who designed the new building. The U.S. Supreme Court ended Utahs quest for a fourth congressional seat last week. The court ruled 3 that the Census 5-- MOVE INTO THIS HOME FOR ... 6.27 rently employs 66 data entry specialists at the new 18 West 1 Home Fully Furnished STATl rapidly-changin- 300 North location. Manager Smith said that of the 66 The current 1 sales tax which Shaun 5 are from Kanab, 13 benefits the Kane County Hos- people-3are from Fredonia and 18 come pital wil sunset in June of 2003. from the Long Valley area. I The Kane County Hospital Site proBoard as well as administrator think that the Smart vides the people opportunity to Mike Sinclair are asking for to comvoter support to renew the sales learn necessary skills pete in the larger work market, tax for another 10 years. $105,000 HI Al with public intoxication and criminal mischief. A whole lot of Lions! The Kanab Lions Club is hosting the state Lions Convention this weekend. The opening of this Kanab office marks the addition of 400 new jobs in 15 rural Utah communities due to the Smart Site initiative, said Governor Mike Leavitt at the Friday ribbon cutting ceremony. Leavitt told the large crowd that the Smart Site concept was a proactive apg proach to the economic environment of rural Utah. The Kanab Smart Site cur- June MAINTENANCE FREE LIVING! EKA 31. Police quickly apprehended the suspect, who was charged V.1AI dM Princess is Alissa Bowling, daughter of Wes and Gayla Orrell. Three shows of Teddy & Alice were performed to the delight ofthe audiences. Kane County Travel Director Stephen Browning played Teddy, and belted out songs in presidential fashion. Local band .08 will be giving a benefit concert for the Kanab Skate Park on August 31. This town needed a little rock and roll, said band member Jeff Culligan. Travel Director Stephen Browning presented a proposed property trade for a convention center, to be located in what now is the LDS North Stake building on Center Street, to the Kane County Commission. The Western Legends Round-U- p weekend was a huge success! Director Earl Bellamy and actor Robert Fuller, (who were on hand), along with the late Dale Evans, were enshrined into the Little Hollywood Walk of Fame at the Fourth Annual Round-U- p weekend. The Kanab Cowboys wanted to make sure that new head coach Dwaine Hatch got a victory in his first game in Utah.. The did so in convincing fashion, shutting out Enterprise 34-- 0. |