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Show ury (j7 Sterling Scholar winner Susan Palmer Page 20 Kanab Civic Club Woman of the Year Page 8 VOLUME 65 WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 1996 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER NUMBER 12 500 in marijuana Power board explains Arrest nets $50,000 the appears buying options to city that By Dixie Brunner The power board will recom- mend that the Kanab City Council should begin the RFP (request for proposal) process in determining whether it, should sell its power system, Power board chairman Robert Houston said that legal coun- will be retained to direct them through sale legalities, then, well go ahead with business as usual, said Hous- ton of the lengthy process. in- , The power board held an April 18 meeting with the Kanab City Council to dis- cuss logistics and legalities of selling the citys power system, Two offers have been made to buy Kanabs municipally- - owned power company, one by Garkane Power which currently ating plant in northern Utah. Sixrural including Dixie and Garkane, own the plant. Economicdirector JimMatson compared Kanab City power rates to investor and p owned companies, as well as to that of other municipally-owne- d companies. He said that mu-snicipalities get their power by either signing a long term tract as Kanab has done with Deseret, or purchasing it on the spot market which offers lower e rates, but less supply ability. Both Garkaneand Dixie offer low large commercial rates, The question of whether the city keeps or sells the system should be decided taking into account community feelings and political climate, said Matson to the audience. Personally, its going to be an interesting call co-op- s, co-o- el con-Un- til depend-fonnativ- services the Kanab Creek Ranchos, and the other by Dixie for you. Escalante Rural Electric. Jim Burr of the Chapman and Chairman Houston stressed Cutler law firm said that therell that any decision made would be a number of legal hoops to be based on the boards goals of jump through if the city wants providingqualityelectricityata to sell. The city must first isfy bond requirements, abide can only make recommenda- - by state law and deal with the tions, said Houston. The ulti- - IRS. Burr said state law decision to sell the system eming municipal power sales lies with the city council. are dated, having been on the The city has a contract to books since 1913. He said the buy its electricity from Deseret See POWER, Page 20 Power, which is a power gener- gov-ma- te Dr. Jackson to return to Colorado Jacksons office said that he will issue a statement next week. The hospital board is currently as home be that hell returning of June 1, due to his fathers negotiating with Dr. Jackson over the purchase of some equipment health, said Kane County administrator Mike and patient records. Sinclair said the assets might be helpful in Sinclair. of the popular temporary doctor recruitment. Confirmation physicians move, came after We have not paid a nickel to him weeks of speculation. The SUN at this time, and no decision has attempted to confirm or dispel been made, said Sinclair. The hospital is currently rehis purported departure two reweeks ago, but Dr. Jackson cruiting three physicians, and By Dixie Brunner Dr. Jackson has informed us Hos-pit- al fused comment at the time. prospects are looking hopeful. the bed of By Dixie Brunner truck, said A routine April 20 traffic stop Watson. A complete search by Kane County Sheriffs deputy yeilded 31 packages of comDan Watson, yielded 30 kilos of pressed marijuana (about 70 compressed marijuana. Manuel lbs.), packed bricks. Street value Juarez and Angel Canscon, is estimated at approximately Watson said the marijuana to have come from around the Chihuahua, Mexico, there will be a area and further investigation. The preliminary hearing date has not been set yet. Chandler, Arizona, were charged $50,000. with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Theyre both being held in the Kane County Jail on $20,000 bail. Watson stopped the 1994 Chevy pick-u- p driven by Juarez around 8 p.m. for speeding at milepost 62 east of Kanab. Canscon was a passenger in the as was Juarez 18 year-ol- d pick-udaughter D. J. who was holdon her lap. ing her two year-ol- d While deputy Watson was lecturing the young mother on seatbelt restraints, he ran a records check. Watsons drugdog Rudy made a hit on the right rear tailgate of the truck, indicating the presence of a controlled substance. Kane County's drug dog Rudy poses with 31 bricks of compressed marijuana The marijuana was hidden he uncovered while Kane County Deputy Dan Watson was making a routine between the plastic liner and traffic stop. Photo by Dixie Brunner. p, Death, destruction and disaster... but remember its only a drill The course will be taught by By Dixie Brunner Dont be alarmed by the sirens. Utah Comprehensive EmerPay no attention to the billowing gency Management instructors. smoke. And forget about all those It will provide an indepth look at dead bodies lying around- - Kane medical ICS, triage, treatment County Emergency Services will and transport functions at a be conducting a disaster drill at mass casualty incident. On April 6 from the Kanab City Airport on Satp.m., there will be a Mass Fatalities urday, April 27 at 9 a.m. The Kanab City Council and Incident Response Course at the 25-2- Kane County Commission have proclaimed April 22-2- 7 Disaster Preparedness Week. The April 27 drill will be a culmination of a week of emergency responder disaster preparedness training. The drill will be a simulation of a mass fatality disaster, and will provide valuable training to emergency responders in how to functionally handle a catastrophic disaster. On April 24 at 7:00 p.m., there will be a mass casualty course at the Kanab Fire Station for all emergency medical personnel. 1-- 9 Kanab Community Center. All emergency responders are invited to this course which deals with various operations that will be needed at a mass fatality incident. Instructors for this FEMA course will include Lance Peterson-Uta- h Training Officer, Medical ExamRudy Riet-Stat- e Crime iner, Richard Wright-Stat- e FuLab, Brian Robertson-Uta- h neral Directors and more. There will be a Disaster Process Training Class on April 26, at 9 a.m. at the Kanab Community Center. This class is for elected officials, emergency managers, building inspectors and appraisers. The course will cover topics necessary for local government officials to deal with the state and federal requirements during a disaster. Remember that this is only a drill. KANAB WEATHER April Courtesy: Frank Swapp Family |