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Show Kanab 10K Race results and pictures Page$8 & 9 The Children's Cottage Page VOLUME 62 11 WEDNESDAY MAY 12, 1993 COLOR COUNTRYS HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER NUMBER 13 500 Williams featured on "Regis and Kathie Lee" sju ;; By Dixie Brunner Roger Williams doesnt look much like a mom. But some things in life dont work out the way we think they should. After the death of his wife Debbie a year ago, necessity de- even does their hair and takes them to signing lessons. The touching Williams story was sent to the station by Rogers sister, Jill Grover. Her letter which was read on the air, detailed the sweet story of how g manded that the tall, Roger had cared for wife Debbie Roger Williams take on sev- after she slipped into a coma eral roles. Besides managing the from a brain tumor. The emobusy Kanab Pizza Hut, he tional story told ofhow Williams quickly inherited the responsi- had helped his wife, both by dobility of being both parents to ing therapy with her, but also by and painting her nails, shaving her daughters, Melissa-nine- , Alisha-sevelegs and combing her chemothehair. Grover The world got to hear Roger rapy-ravaged Williams story on May 7 when went on to say that after Debbies he was honored on the Regis and death, Williams has been terrifc Kathie Lee show. The nationally-sywith the girls, caring for their ndicated show needs, as well as doing the little morning was honoring special mothers extras that help to make a childs ,who have gone above and be- life special. yond the call of duty. Roger Williams had only one By all accounts, Williams comment, 1 couldnt of done it meets that criteria with flying without the help of my mother-in-lacolors. Norma Hulet. Hes just done super, said line in 29:31. There was close friend See ROGER, Page 3 Mary Glazier. He 8 & 9. good-lookin- n. w Kanab 10K a huge success Overall winner David McMillan of Salt Lake City checks his watch as he crosses the finish a record 705 runners and walkers sign up for the race. For all the race results, see pages Lopeman and county gravel dominate Commission meeting By Richard Negus The Kane County Commission began its May 3 meeting greeted by a chamber full of irate Kane County citizens. Due to the large number of people interested in the agenda item regarding the shooting range and Ray Lopemans land, the chair elected to move directly to that item. One hour and eleven minutes later, in a scene more reminiscent of the British House Of Commons than the Kane County Commission, views had been put forth, verbal barrages had been traded and the only agreement reached was a failure to agree. Chairman Martin first called of Kane County gravel on his private property. Lopeman reiterated his statements as published last week in the SUN. He forcefully stated that there was no personal profit, that his only motivation had been to assist the Sheriffs department in their ambition to host a shoot on May 7. In a verbal exchange with Elton Gregory, Lopeman claimed that no extra money had been called for, that this was a normal way for one County department to heh another. Gregory claimed that it was handled in an improper manner. Brandt Child questioned the expense, he said he was familiar with operatingheavy equipment and also said he had watched the on Commissioner Ray Lopeman to give a statement regarding belly dumps proceeding to his purported unauthorized use Lopemans property for three Tractoraccidentinjureslocalman Harmon Judd of Kanab was in tractor accident on a injured 7 May around 10:30 a.m. Judd was clearing his backyard lot. He had hooked up his tractor to said he be would Child days. of to have a tree stump and was pulling it glad the opportunity county equipment on his prop- out, when the tractor flipped pinning him underneath. erty for that length of time, Judd somehow managed to lift had an ideal location for a the tractor off himself and get shooting range. Child continued that while he believed the inside the house to call 911. Bill Key said that help Sheriffs department would benenwould he arrived sure was it efit, immediately. Sheriff to Max hance Lopemans plans have Jackson arid Jarod such nice improvements on his Hammon even beat the ambuproperty. Child said he looked lance, said Key. The EMTs upon the matter as a theft of here were just super. service. Key said he had a feeling that read State Utah the was wrong, and just something Gregory statute regarding theft of ser- happened to see the ambulance and followed it to his father-in-law- s vices. house. When I got there Todd MacFarland, representof he was the owner Paul Homont, sitting in a chair in his ing former Sheriffs department study and was just gray. I knew shooting range, said he wasnt it was bad. Judds injuries were severe. making any accusations at this Most of his right ribs were broSee COMMISSION, Page 2 ken, his lungs were collapsed, cit-ing- he Son-in-la- w with also a hole punctured in one, hi s upper arm was fractured . and he had a couple of cracked d vertebrate. He was to critical care facilities. The family was hopeful about his chances of recovery. While Judd has remained in critical care and on a respirator, May 11, he got up and moved around. Were still praying, said Key. Its still critical. med-flighte- KANAB WEATHER May .01 Courtesy: Dan Merrell Family |