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Show VOLUME 65 NUMBER 2 500 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1996 ody recovered in Paria area By Dixie Brunner The body of Jeffery Scott King, 32, of Trinidad, Colorado, was found on February 10 along the Paria River. King had apparently died of exposure and hypothermia. A Paria area hiker discovered Kings car on Friday, February 9, mired along the river. He reported the vehicle to the BLM ranger station, stating it looked Search & Rescue personnel from all over the state of Utah were in Kanab last weekend for a state convention. A Classic Lifeguard Helicopter landed by the Holiday Inn where a training session was provided. Photo by Richard Negus. State S&R convention held here By Dixie Brunner The Kane County Search and Rescue organization hosted the Utah State Membership meetApproxiing on February mately 60 people attended the event, representing many Utah search and rescue units. Weekend events included a 9-1- 0. membership meeting with state leaders in attendance, Classic Lifeguard III Helicopter Ambulance Service training, a pistol shoot and banquet at the Frontier Movie Town. Kane County EMTs and Dixie paramedics were also in attendance. The assistance of Classic Helicopter and the Rocky Moun tain Search Dogs and handlers was greatly appreciated when they brought a prompt resolution to a search for a Colorado mans body. Event organizers want to thank local sponsors for helping Kane County Search and Rescue host a very successful state meeting. Peregrine Fund group says condors wont disrupt local life condors will interfere with those By Dixie Brunner In our 25 years to my knowl- - making a living off area natural ' edge, there has been no mine resources. Cileks organization, the World stoppages or interference in lo- cal ranching or logging, said Center for Birds of Prey, has been Cilek, vice president of the involved with the U.S. Fish and Peregrine Fund. Cilek, anaFund Wildlife Department in a captive president William Burnham, breedingprogramfortheCalifor- were in Kanab on February 7 to nia condors. They have success- attend a CORE meeting to dis- - fully restored the Peregrine Fal- cuss the introduction ofthe Cali- - conwiththereleaseofabout4,000 fomia condors into the Marble birds in 28 states, and have en- Canyon area. joyed success with many other Much local opposition has endangered bird species, been voiced with fears that the Cilek and Burnham said that their organization is a non-p- o- litical, blue collar conservation group. We think that its just as important to get animals taken off the endangered spe-Je- ff cies list, admitted Burnham with a grin. , The organizations leaders were frankly surprised by the negative sentiment expressed at the meeting. They feel the new 10(j) rule, which allows for the introduction of a non- See CONDOR, Page 20 suspicious because no one was around. The vehicles doors were open,' with a lot of personal possessions inside. Two BLM employees checked on the vehicle and reported it to the Kane County Sheriffs office as a possible missing person incident. Investigating officer Deputy Mac McPherson determined that an effort should be made to find the driver. The vehicle was licensed in Colorado, and looked as if the driver had intentions to return to it, but had not. Further investigation revealed the driver, Jeffery King, had been depressed and had taken a road trip. His whereabouts was accounted for up until Wednesday night when he had stayed at a motel between Phoenix and Tucson. In his last communications with anyone, he said that he wanted to go to Oklahoma to visit some friends. The next morning McPherson, SheriffLamont Smith and Deputy Sorensen, returned to the Paria area and processed the scene. Three individuals from Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, along with their dogs, and Classic Life Guard III helicopter were in Kanab attending the State Search and Rescue convention. They, along with three Kane County Search and Rescue people, were asked to assist the Kane County Sheriffs office in the search for the driver. When Classic arrived in the Paria River area, they spotted an individual, later identified as King, laying on the side of the Paria River approximately one mile south of the vehicle. After a closer look, they reported that he was deceased. After a full investigation, it was determined by the Kane County Sheriffs office that it was an accidental death. Dixie College interested in becoming part of the community By Dixie Brunner Karen Alvey told other Kane County School Board members at the February 8 meeting that Dixie College has expressed interest in putting a complete program in Kanab. As Kanab Job Service manager, Alvey said that the schools interest was exciting and something that she has been diligently working on for years. There will be a meeting on March 6 at 7 p.m. at Kanab High School to get public opinion on the programs, said Alvey. Dixie officials said that they would need to have at least 15 people interesed in getting their degree here, to make the program worthwhile. Kane County School superintendent Dr. Nils Bayles also expressed his enthusiasm over the prospects of Dixie coming to Kanab. Residents could get a full degree without ever having to leave Kanab. See BOARD, Page 20 KANAB WEATHER Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |