Show Millard Count) Chronicle 4 Progress INDUSTRY Mulch Plant using our natural resources t One of the best signs of future economic in Millard County is not found in the rumors of another giant industrial complex coming into the area It is the news that Fillmore’s Mulch Plant may yet reopen to once again make use of our own natural resources In May the county took possession through a tax sale of the old plant property west of Fillmore Abe Johnson said that County Commissioner private parties are now interested in buying out the old operation and getting it back into shape with the possibility of expanding the business “We are doing everything we can to encourage reopening of the Mulch Plant" Commissioner Johnson said “It is exactly the type of industry that this county needs One that uses the resources at hand We can hope that outside interests will come in and create jobs but more and more we should look to what we have here and exploit The commissioner is referring to the of the mushroom plant which the mulch plant at one time would take and with added local minerals would process into potting soil and other eommei eial lawn and garden products sold nationwide The mulch plant was built next door to the mushroom plant in the late 1970s by the same people who developed the mushroom growing operation (see related story this issue) lowcvei dm ing the past 10 years the mulch plant changed hands several times Mountain Maid the last owners ended up in financial trouble with olhei operations and the mulch plant sutl'eied until it was finally shut down After bankruptcy proceedings the propeity is now in the hands of the county Commissioner Johnson said it is too early to be releasing specifics but there are parties looking seriously at reopenOne company has proposed a ing the operation plan to reopen the mulch plant and then add the development of other resources such as pumice which is used in lightweight building products At its peak the mulch plant employed 30 people and afforded extra business to area truckers and the area and wish to stay there and many more w ho have seen the area and would gladly live there if the jobs existed shippers If and when the mulch plant does reopen it will bring to the east side of the county a much needed "The county commission is going to do all it can to help get the mulch plant started again" said Commissioner Johnson "We just hope to be lucky enough to have the right people to come in who want'to invest the time and the money to get it boost With a new hospital new schools and other capital improvements East Millard has become even more attraetive for many who have been raised in going” it" County officials are working to help open the abandoned Mulch Plant west Fillmore of For Life insurance check with State Farm Permanent Life Term Lifs Universal Life DELTA DRUG 298 West Monday thru Main Satuday AGENT Delta - a good neighbor Stare Farm is there Like Delta 9:00 am to ROSE W6st Main 7:00 pm We offer friendly family service Prescriptions Greeting Cards Family Medical Records Copy Machine Gifts for all occasions INSURANCE 3rsataa rtaa33:ij rsjjja ass mt amacntii Q3JESHSI0 ‘Personal Uouch OtSEESEGED ‘Beauty Supply snang Service NOW OFFERING TO THE WHOLESALE PRICES PUBLIC 284 864-456- 8 W MAIN DELTA Cosmetics— Gifts— Jewelry MEN & WOMEN HAIRPIECES Total Hair & Nail Care MAJJST mini mall Salon Equipment Ware®1 BWN'K (BRtrJStE tlBUES 5 CBGZHmtZDGDQgmGEm ns |