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Show .t . t Pt. . , I f $ L Cowboys second at Region Track Meet Page 15 Raffle winner Page 12 VOLUME 72 NUMBER 38 WEDNESDAY MAY 12, 2004 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 600 Governor Walker out, Huntsman and Karras advance to June primary By Dixie Brunner tor Parley Hellewell lost in the John Huntsman Jr. andNolan second round. Former U.S. ConKarras survived the Republican gressman Jim Hansen was State Convention in the crowded knocked out in the third round, gubernatorial race, advancing while Utah State House Speaker to the primary. The June 22 pri- Marty Stephens lost out in the mary will determine which one of the two Republicans will face Democrat Scott Mathesdn to be the next Utah Governor. I knew my son would not be an inactive spectator in life, Huntsmans mom commented last week at the Kane County Republican convention. She stressed his personal business successes, citing the fact he had been a U.S. trade ambassador and would work hard to bring and keep businesses in Utah. Huntsman picked up 51 of the votes in the final tally, not the needed 60 to be the single candidate on the ballot. The delegates, numbering 3329, convened at the Sandy South Town Exposition Center last Saturday. Huntsman finished with 1707 votes to 1622 for Karras. An instant runoff voting system was used where delegates only voted once, but listed the candidates one through eight. If their top pick was eliminated, then the 2 choice was counted in the next round. Gary Benson went out in the first round, telling delegates to vote for Jim Hansen. State Sena- - Burn permits to be discontinued on May 20 Kanab High School Jr. Prom Many students, faculty and parents recently enjoyed "A Tropical Dream" evening at Kanab High Schools Annual Junior Prom. Classmates and their dates dined together in a soothing tropical setting, served by parents. An elegant and entertaining presentation of each student was followed by a performance of their well rehearsed promenade. As is tradition for this grand event, the Junior Class members selected the royalty for this delightful evening. Chelsea Cole Congratulations to the following: Shanni Rogers-DutchesJenny Shelly-QueeBrannon Vaughn-KinJeff Stirland-PrincShakespear-DukGreat job class of 20051 s, e, . g, n, e. Banks-Princes- s, The Kanab City Fire Department wants to warn the citizens of Kanab that, due to dry conditions, bum permits will be discontinued on May 20. After that date all open fires will be illegal and subject to fines. This does not include the use of propane cooking equipment or charcoal used for cooking. fourth round. Gov. Olene Walker was omitted from the race in the fifth round, with Fred Lampropolous knocked out in the sixth round before the final tally gave Huntsman and Karras the nod. Walker had been Lt. Governor under former Governor Mike Leavitt, and was completing his unfinished term after he was named Environmental Protection Administration head by the Bush administration last year. She had gotten on the wrong side of the state over education issues legislature and school funding. Many Republican insiders believe Huntsman J r. enhanced his electability by selecting Gary Herbert as his running mate. Herbert, who himself had been running for Governor earlier in the race, has been a popular Utah County Commissioner. Karras selected former U.S. Representative Enid Greene for his Lt. Governor. She told Kane County Republican convention attendees that she had held no intentions of ever getting into politics again, but after talking male-dominat- ed See CONVENTION, Page 7 KANAB WEATHER May Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |