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Show "The King and I" premieres Thursday Pages d-- b VOLUME 63 NUMBER 25 7,13 "Little Rascal" George Lee moves to Kanab Page & 20 11 " WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 1994 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER 500 Pipe Springs Resort Casino set to open today By Dixie Brunner sure economic bet is what the Kaibab-PaiutIndian Resofficials ervation are hoping for, when they open the new Pipe Springs Resort Casino. The casino is located just off High way 389 at the Pipe Springs turnoff, approximately 14 miles from Fredonia, AZ. The casino opens today, pending site and operation approval by Arizona A e t state officials. The Kaibab-Paiut- e tribe of Arizona retained Menominee-GamePla- n as consultants to develop the tribal land gaming operation. The new Holiday Inn in Page, Arizona that was to be completed and opened in two months time went up in flames Saturday night about 9 p.m. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. The Department of the Interiors Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is extending the public comment period on its Rangeland Reform 94 proposal to September 9, 1994. The original comment period on the proposed rule was to end on July 28, 1994. Notice of the extension was published in last Wednesday's Federal Register (July 27). BLM Director Mike Dombeck said: Gov. Mike Sullivan of Wyoming requested an extension of the original deadline because he has established a panel to develop a model for rangeland reform. In response, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt decided to extend the dead- Rangeland Reform initiative. During this extension, we also want to solicit public comment on whether the Department should consider reducingthe proposed fee that would be charged for grazing sheep on Federally managed public lands. The Interior Department published a proposed rule relatingto livestock grazing on public referred to as Rangeland Reform 94 in the Federal Register on March 25, 1994. The Department will analyze public comments on the proposed rule in developing its final rule. Comments on the proposed rule must be written and should be sent to: Rangeland Reform 94, P.O. Box 66300, Washington, D.C. 20035-630Comments sent indito any other address may not be line, which will allow more viduals and groups to comment considered in preparation of the on the Interior Departments final rule. lands 0. UHPhelicoter pilot had local ties By Dixie Brunner The Utah Highway Patrol helicopter pilot who crashed in Duchesne County over the weekend during a search for a lost old, had local ties. Doyle Thorn, 52, began his UHP career at the Kanab Port of Entry 19 years ago, with local resident Dean Pierson as his sergeant. He was a very nice man, commentedPierson, and very straight-laceWhile in Kanab, Thorn worked as a realtor for Leroy two-yea- is a joint venture be- tween the Menominee Indian Nation of Wisconsin and GamePlan, Inc. of Nevada, and has operated other successful Indian gaming operations. Odds are good that the Pipe Springs Resort Casino will bring New Holiday Inn in Page goes up in flames Rangeland comment period extended Menominee-GamePla- n r- d. Judd. InfactitwasThorn, who helped Golden CircleTours sell the Parry Lodge to Steve Heaton. Pierson said that Thorn stayed only a few years before transferring to the Brigham City area, wherehisfamily had a cherry operation. The search continues for Thorn. one desperately-neede- the reservation-jobs- . d thing to In an interview published in the March 9 SUN , Tribal Chairman Gloria Bullets Benson said that employment was a major consideration in the tribes decision to apply for gaming approval. Initially, our temporary facility should employ approximately 100 people. On a reservation with limited natural resources, that many jobs should prove to be a tribal jackpot. The casino will initially have 79 machines, with 49 RV hookups nearby. Gail Rogers, chairman of the tribal gaming office says shes excited about the casino that will tentatively be open 24 hours a day. The casino will hopefully bring economic gain to the tribe, commented Rogers. Our main goal in all of this, is to help out the tribe and local communities. City Council conducts business as usual By Richard Negus Planning Commission Council person Richard Esplin was granted a permit to give wagon rides on RosaLie city streets on condition any Coleman gave the report of the July 19th meeting. Cowboy Aviation received a permit to place five signs along the road on the airport property. Bear Lodge applied for a permit to place an oversize sign on their property at 4 East Center. The permit was denied on the grounds the sign was too big and w'ould also block existing signs. Clair Larsen was given a permit to have horses and a travel trailer on his lot in the Ranchos pending completion of the construction of his house. Dave Shipley was granted a business license for his exterior and interior cleaning business. Floyd Crofts was granted a business license to conduct auctions at the Old Barn Theater at 53 North 100 East. horse droppings be cleaned up. F red Allen was given a permit to put an oversize sign on his property at 544 East 300 South. Holiday Inn at 81 5 East Highway 89 was given a two week permit to advertise their grand opening. See COUNCIL, Page 6 KANAB WEATHER Courtesy: Dan Merrell Family |