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Show With local political races building, emotions are bound to heat up. If I've learned anything from living in small towns most of my life, there's usually intense competition over choice jobs that become available. This fact is being demonstrated in the current political race. The need for strong, intelligent Kane County leader- ship has never been as important. The county's population is growing, and will continue to do so as more city folks seek the peace of rural environments. While it's a fact often repeated, the need to be prepared for this influx with good leadership and carefully-planne- d infrastructure, has never been as important. One of the very reasons Kane County has attracted so many newcomers, is the fact that it's a place of high moral character and values. Most people believe that it is a good environment to live. Let's remember these important values in the upg coming primary. A political campaign proves nothing, and says only negative things about the candidates. It demonstrates that the candidate believes the only way they can win the race, is to make hisher opponent look bad. Don't say negative things about the other candidates, or what the other person has done wrong, tell us what you would do differently. For those currently holding office, show us your accomplishments, or tell us your plans for improving the future. In the next several weeks, the Southern Utah News will provide candidate interviews. We encourage the public to register to vote, and get knowledgeable on the current political races. mud-slingin- Letters to the Editor What is your opinion ? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. Thanks to our High School Council Dear Editor: On behalf of the Kanab Senior Citizens, we want to express our appreciation to the Kanab High School Executive Council. What a thrill it was to have these Fine young people remember our seniors with a fine luncheon and an excellent program. At a time in the lives of our seniors when we seem to be out ofthe mainstream of activity, a little sunshine was let in. The Executive Council, cafeteria staff, and school administrators were most cordial. After the luncheon we were entertained by several Fine groups of young people. Among them were the String Trio, the the String Quartette, as well as a violin solo by Vanessa Casebolt, and an acappella solo by Crystal Adams. This was an afternoon that many of us will put in our personal histories as one ofthe highlights of our Golden Years. Again, we thank all those who had ny part in making this a men orable occasion. Just Remembering heart beat of echoed the heart sadness manic in beat the chest cavity of my old and failing heart. On second glance, only the emotion and depressive sadness remained. I remembered the day when as a boy I could run from what was then the Kanab High School up the Kag hill with almost the speed of a cotton tail, (there were a few of them there then). But I could run, and I did, to the d top of the K and sat on a A fluttering lime-coate- rock. Looking over my back trail, I could see the school house, green lawn, the library, Parry Lodge, the Center street highway that sliced Main Street from the school house lawn to Brownies Garage. There it turned north the Kanab Wonder Stone Store is there now. Then off across the Kanab Creek wash to the thistle and sage brush flats, beyond to the tinted sandstone rocky hills. There were no homes west of the creek then no Ranchos nothing much but Indian arrowheads, pottery and rattlesnakes. Harv ey Zilm Through the crystal air I could Kane County Aging Coordinator see forever. To the west valley, vermillion ledges slice through the blue sky. The fluffy dots of clouds still float in the sea of air. Above the cliffs that margin the sky from the south of town, to the red ledges north and on to the white granulated sand stone that towers above the red. But ah, the stones of the K, have slipped from the hillside and are buried somewhere beneath the sand and in the bluish purple Bentonite clay at the base of the hill, buried and forgotten as my parents are (the old timers of Kanab). My heart doesnt flutter anv more, but is slivered and broken like the broken and misshapen parts of the K. It looks like plywood painted white. Dont they care any more? As the town thrives with new homes and businesses, isnt there enough nostalgic interest left in the old Kanab to maintain that great symbol on the hill to remind tho newcomers and visitors that Kanab (The City of Willows), was once an adventure in rustic living? I wonder how many know that Kanab is an old Indian word meaning willows by the creek. Philo H. Allen Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt The Lions Club will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 2 at the Kanab City Park at 9:00 a.m. The egg hunt is for the children, ages and there is no charge. Bring the young uns, and let them have fun! 1-- Southern Utah news aaa Deadlines AAA 8, FRIDAY 1 PM The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every Wednesday at 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 or Fax 801 , telephone 801 Advertising rates available upon request. Second Class postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741. Newsstand price 50c per copy. Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $40). The SUNews reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. 9) 44-2900, 44-2926. Dennis and Dixie Brunner Publishers and Editor Production Staff Ruth Koontz Rick Ensle Postmaster: Send change of address cards to - 26 N. Main St., Kanab. Ut 84741 Barbara Pyles Feature Writer Myrna Cox Orderville News Richard Negus Kanab News Barb Kimball Fredonia News |