Show Page 4 Progress April 27 1995 Millard Countv Chronicle Swine finishing operation in Southern Millard County Rob Adams Circle Four Farms Manager speaks By Deri it Phelps An area near the Black Rock area of extreme Southern Millard County will soon be home loacw me finishing operation w nh almost 25000 pigs The finishing operation is part of a larger project of Circle Four Farms of Milford During a public hearing in Minersville on April 17 Circle Four Famis General Manager Rob Adams said there will be several swine sites in Beaver County ith a finishing site in Millard County Delta attorney Warren Peterson said the Millard County swine finishing operation will account for 13 percent of the total project The Millard County site has a capacity of 132000 pigs but the company is onlv planning to locale 124667 on the site Millard County Commissioner Tony Dearden said he docs not believe the site will have an effect on Millard County except to increase Us lax base Millard LcRay County Attorney Jackson said he recommends that the Millard County Commission hold public hearings or meetings about locating swine farms in the county before construction begins Reaver County residents filled the Minersville School Auditorium to capacity to express their concerns over swine operations Peterson said more permits are necessary from Millard County and the Slate of Utah before construction can start in Millard County Peterson said the Millard County finishing farms will be located eight miles southeast of Black Rock one lo two miles from the ReaverCounty line When complete the farms will house large hogs cighing between 50 and 240 pounds The hogs will be kept at the Millard County farms until they are ready to be slaughtered Concerns expressed at the April 17 public hearing included groundwater contamination from waste lagoons odors the effect on the county's infrastructure and schools and maintenance of Reaver County’s traditional way of life Adams told the audience lo the public that every effort has been made to keep the impact of the hog operation low He said unpleasant odors will only migrate on rare occasions because the operation uses a water based waste system Adams said Circle Four Farms has not received any property tax incentives to locate in Beaver County nor has the company asked for any incentives He said Circle Four Farms is looking at an approximate annual swine produc'ion of 25 million pigs Reaver County residents were given of a five a chance lo ask questions member panel including Adams Steve Poe of the University of Utah Randy Parker Director of Agricultural Marketing and Enhancement for the Slate Department of Agriculture Craig Barren of Utah Slate University BatTell is a Livestock Specialist Dave Rupp from the Utah Division of Water Quality was also on the panel One resident asked about the amount of w aste a pig produces versus a human The resident w as told there could not be A Circle Four Farms a comparison employee did say that sows produce about ten gallons of waste per day Nursery pigs produce approximately one gallon of waste per day and hogs in the finishing operation produce about two gallons of waste per day With a projected swine population in Millard County of 124667 in the finishing operation approximately 249334 gallons of waste per day can be expected in Millard County Waste w ill reportedly be treated in a aste lagoon The waste w ill be held for seven days in the pig houses Animals are housed on concrete slats with water underneath After seven days the waste will be sent to the lagoon Circle Four Farms operates a two cell lagoon at each location The first cell treats waste and stores sludge The second cell is used lo evaporate the waste The first cells are 25 feel deep Operators reportedly use good odor control anJ waste management techniques Circle Four Farms waste lagoons are lined with clay Some residents at the public hearing wanted to know why clay was used instead of rubber In answer it was stated that clay liners appropriately installed are very appealing because they are more impervious than concrete Lagoons at some facilities may be lined with flexible membrane liners (rubber) if the need arises Lagoons are tested five times per year Circle Four Farms will test goons on a quarterly basis and the state will test the lagoons once a year for contaminants According to Peterson waste lagoons for hog operations arc different than those used at dairies HesaidCircle Four Farms' lagoons must meet stringent requirements Peterson said only an extremely negligible amount of waste could possibly escape A representative of Southwest Utah Public Health discussed health impacts of the operation He said employees of hog operations generally reported a 25 percent increase in chronic respiratory disease over the normal population The effects to residents in the vicinity of a hog operation is reportedly negligible No major problems with groundwater or runoff have been reported The only health problem associated with odors caused by such operations is Anxiety Disorder Adams said Circle Four Farms is working to move its operations away from populated areas to ease odor complaints Peterson explained that the Millard County farms will be located at least eight miles from any populated areas A Beaver County resident asked what Circle Four Farms is doing to keep air quality high Adams said all lagoons with water before aniare mals are brought in He said most offensive odors are caused by overloaded Another lagoons person asked if air pollutants can damage alfalfa crops A Circle Four Farms employee said that was an extremely remote possibility Dr Clark Cox Attorney recognized cases He said the support staff at the County Attorney’s Office in Fillmore is tremendous and the Millard County Sheriffs Office is very cooperative with cases under investigation “The Millard County Sheriff s Office in my opinion does an excellent job" Waddingham said “I've also been fortunate to work with the same quality of people in the Delta City government I probably enjoy municipal law as much as anything" The lifetime achievements of 12 residents of eight southern Utah communities have been recognized by Southern Utah University during a recent Southern Utah Honors ceremony and banquet “We are pleased lo show our appreciation to these distinguished citizens of southern Utah" SUU President Gerald R Sherratt said “The Southern Utah Honors program was created to recognize those whose service to others and excellence in theirendcavors provide an example for all the area’s people These are people who have made a difference and continue to make a difference in the quality of life for all southern Utah” Southern Utah Honors is an annual awards program made possible by a grant from an anonymous donor Dr Clark B Cox of Delta was a recipient of a 1995 Southern Utah Honors medallion A native of St George Cox served as a dental officer in the US Army in Texas and North Carolina before reluming to southern Utah lo open a successful practice in Delta A charter member of the Brigham Young Academy of Dentistry and a member of the Academy of General Dentistry he has also served on the Della City Council Delta City Board of Adjustments and the West Millard Soil Conservation District Other recipients are Chester Adams Nils G Bayles Kanab Toquervillc Karl F Brooks and H Bruce Stucki Sl George Sidney R Hahnc Dr Paul R Lunt and J Clair Morris Cedar City Lynn Lee Blanding Paul Morgan Dr Noal Robinson Beaver and Adrien Foote Taylor Moab continued from page Bunker continued from page blessing lo most people Clyde continues to work in upgrading his farm ground As the lascring and ditch lining are complete the focus will now turn lo weeds and fertility in his fields He graduated from USU with a degree in Agriculture Economics and uses this training to keep accurate records of all his farming practices Clyde and Nan have learned to operate the computer and where their records are now kept in comparison to a notebook manual figuring that was used when they first began to operate Clyde has been raised on the farm and has enjoyed the lifestyle all his life He started farming with his father and brothers and in 1981 he and Nan struck out on their own He learned much from his father and continues to learn from others in the area as well as our County Agent Jody Gale Taking Jody’s advice many years ago has helped him to learn the value of soil tests before fertilizer is applied These easy and relatively inexpensive tests help to make the most of the farm and allow the most efficient use of the dollar spent Currently Clyde and son Brett are working to haul manure a Wednesday Millard County Court cases By Venn Phelps Millard County Jr Livestock Dairy Show is coming The 1995 Millard County Jr Livestock Dairy Show will be held during the slock show on May 3 and June 1995 All 4 H and FFA members interested in participating must enter on or before 1995 For more information May contact any stock show board member or Tcri Taylor Ronald D Hcikkila a 47 year old Montana resident pleaded innocent last Wednesday in Millard County Fourth District Court to three counts in connection with an alleged incident last December in Fillmore Hcikkila is charged with a second degree felony count of possession of a stolen vehicle retail theft and driving without a driver's cense Judge Anthony Schofield assigned the case to Judge Lynn Davis A trial date has not been set Hcikkila was arrested last December 26 after allegedly stealing S 0 worth of gasol inc from Old Capital Chevron station in Fillmore Hcikkila told the court on December 27 that he forgot to pay for the gasoline but would pay restitution Nineteen year old Jennifer M Caplis of Missoula Montana pleaded innocent to several drug charges Schofield set the matter for a jury trial and assigned the case to Judge Lynn Davis No trial date has been set Caplis is charged with a second degree felony count of possession of LSD with intent to distribute third degree felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and a class B misdemeanor count of possession of A second degree drug paraphernalia felony count of possession of hashish oil with intent lo distribute was dismissed Caplis was arrested last December 21 on in Fillmore after her vehicle was stopicd for a traffic stop Utah Patrol Trooper Gordon Highway Mortenscn allegedly found 21 hits of LSD five ounces of marijuana packaged in quarter ounce bags scales one bottle of hashish oil and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia items Eighteen year old Jacob Fleming of Pablo Montana w as driving the vehicle and also charged with several drug offenses Schofield ordered Rodney S Cielhart to undergo a 60 day diagnostic evaluation with the Utah Dcparuncnt of Corrections before sentencing Gclhart pleaded guilty lo a second degree felony charge of aggravated assault by a prisoner on March 8 Gelhart was arrested last fall on a DUI charge and reportedly attacked a sheriff's deputy in the Mil- - Two false ID cases Thursday in Millard County Court Willi SPORT SEDAN FOR THE UPWARDLY GRAND AM MOBlf LOADLD WITH- Anver's side “ imp it uitb SjOO casb h(Vk airbag brakes CmSliZ"8 Tilt wheel Power kicks Stereo cassette Rear defogger GRAND PRIX BONNEVILLE Skirtin'’ Drw SE and passengcT H P airbags engine automatic M SR Efffc transmission o AM EM stereo P DIRECT from PONTLAC 0 day to inform the court that he had not been charged with supplying alcohol to minors Key said his brother Jamie Key of Delta gave authorities his name w hen he was charged On April 6 in Fourth Circuit Court Jamie Key at the lime believed lobe Lionel Key pleaded innocent lo the charge He was cited but not arrested after an alleged incident on March 20 Key told Schofield that he did not give alcohol to a minor but a minor gave alcohol to him while he was at a party Schofield released Jamie Key on his own recognizance on April 6 The real Lionel Key appeared last Thursday for a conference Slavens said Jamie Key will be raigned on a new charge of giving false information lo a police officer Jamie D Key allegedly used his brother’s when he was questioned by sheriff’s deputies Jamie Key is reportedly in custody in the Salt Lake City area on other charges An arraignment date has not been scheduled brakes at 2ui Plus By l)erin Phelps Two separate cases of impersonations were brought before Judge Anthony Schofield last Thursday in Millard County Fourth Circuit Court In one case Corey Petersen told authorities he was Glen Pickett after being arrested and charged with several Fillmore area Pickett is Petersen’s half burglaries brother He was charged with three third degree felony counts of burglary of a business two third degree felony theft charges and one second degree felony theft charge Petersen was arrested charged with the burglaries and then released on his own recognizance When authorities discovered he had used his brother’s name Petersen was on April 15 He is now in custody in northern Utah Millard to Deputy According County Attorney Jim Slavens information in the case will be amended to reflect Petersen's real name A new court date has not been scheduled Lionel Key Jr appeared later in the stem theft deterrent PVsSKev’ $179Q6 svstem CASH inlb 3)M BACK !6 $500 casb hlki lo aded with 1 Dual air bags Antskxk brakes Automatic (W WlfxkM'S IWt dmx kxks Nitisi cassette Ftear (Mugger APR FINANCING ‘Always wear sear tiers ever &taq Bome1e pnee based or K‘S GPr&irtng dea& pmc ana and xema ecumert aorxxw Yumisi tan retaSdetreryiwv Dealer kianoa oarKtiaticr may a?cf consumer cost Lengt'ty See your panic ©aang dearer or guarcafor derats Droubay GEO Olds ‘Our Concern BasedonM SR Pol ccmparatA eqtped models Leve& eoupment vary MS RP pnees rckjctng dealer prep anddestnaxm charges less S50C factory cas6 back lbu kense nt& tare detey born dealer stock by 4fX) '95 and optional egupmert erra Dealer pnees may nay Chevrolet Pontiac is 12 Acie & 1 Acre 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The Bunkers were the World Champions in 1992 and Grand Champions in 1993 and 1994 in the Cube Division Other local growers have joined Clyde in this contest and have found it is a valuable tool to help promote the hay market in this area While studying at Utah State University Clyde reali7cd that the world is changing The emphasis can not be just on production but must shift to marketing also The Bunker family wishes to thank the Soil Conservation District for this award They appreciate living in this area and working with others They enjoy the lifestyle that agriculture gives to a family and hope that it will be available for many generations to come lard County Jail shortly after his arrest Chief Deputy Millard County Attorney Dexter Anderson said Gelhart jumped the deputy and used a loose handcuff as a weaxn A sentencing date has not been set David J Mohr was sentenced last Wednesday to 36 months of probation 90 days in the Millard County Jail and a S500 fine Schofield also ordered Mohr to pay a S425 surcharge Mohr was found to be in violation of a plea in abeyance agreement he entered with the court on November 17 1994 As part of the agreement Mohr pleaded guilty to attempted possession of cocaine and of drug paraphernalia possession Schofield held the plea in abeyance because Mohr said he would be joining the Navy Mohr was unable to enlist in the Navy because of prior legal convictions resulting in a violation of the agreement Get 50 points off your driving record1 The Utah Safety Council is offering defensive driving course for people in the Nephi area The course will be held on May 20 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Fire Department The course teaches how lo recognize and react to different hazards including: bad weather traffic sharing the road with other cars cyclists and pedestrians Drivers who successfully complete the course receive a reduction from their Utah driving record once during a three year period Individuals 55 years of age and older may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course Registration is S20 per person or S7 for those age 55 and over that are desiring a reduction in their insurance rates To register or for additional information please contact the Utah Safety Council at or a TREE CITY USA Holden named Tree City USA Holden has been named a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation It is the first year Holden has received this national recognition The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters To become a Tree City USA a community must meet four standards: a tree board or department a city tree ordinance a comprehensive comm unity forestry program and an Arbor Day observance “Trees make a world of difference in our communities" John Roscnow The N ational Arbor Day Foundation's president said “Trees have long been recognized for the beauty and value they lend lo our homes neighborhoods parks and business areas At the same thru lose trees con serv e energy help clc ar the i ir protect rivers and streams and jjiovkii a home for w ildlifc in our towns and cities" “An cffecuve community forest y program is an ongoing process of new al and improvement--program of tree planting and care that continues through the years" Roscnow said "The Tree City USA award is an excellent indication that there is a solid foundation for that process of improvement" Keep A Great Tiling Growing AMERICA |