Show 4m f TrVW x Fillmore plans meeting to discuss proposed correctional facility Derin Phelps By and Training Management Corporation (MTC) a private company which owns and operates prisons wants to a correctional build in Fillmore facility A public information meeting will be held Feb 5 in the at 7 pm next Thursday Millard School High Hansen and her husband Bf Mike Marshall (right) Lyle The money will presents checks to Cindy be used to help pay fora IPP electrical workers help Hansen transplant fund Mike Marshall Treasurer of IBEW Local 1619the union covering IPP electrical workers presented Cindy Hansen 30 of Delta with a check for S284099 Jan 19 Hansen is raising money to help pay for a kidney pancreas transplant r Marshall said many volunteers sold tickets for i drawing Money was raised from those ticket sales and from a few ' anonymous donors Marshall also gave Hansen a check for $1500 from money raised dunng the 1997 Festival of Trees at Christmas time He said he appreciates all of the hard work volunteers put into raising money for Hansen and the anonymous Hansen expressed her appreciathe donations as well donors tion for MTC and Delta father and son win at U of U basketball game By Derm Phelps Jim Pierson and his son David 14 of Delta like sports They try to catch as many University of Utah basketball and football games as possible Saturday night When Jim and Jan 17 was no exception David arrived at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City they purchased programs of the game as they normally do “Inside there was a note that said ‘You just won a chance to be a part of the halftime entertainment Please come to the scorer's table immediately'" David lated Jim and David arrived at the scorer’s table where David was asked to report to the basketball floor just before Jim was asked to go to the public address entertainsystem He said the ment was called “A Shot in the Dark” “We’ve bought a lot of programs but we’ve never won anything before" Jim said One teams are selected Two line member stands at the blindfolded while the other member through the PA system guides the blindfolded member into the appropriate position to shoot a basketball into the hoop David was blindfolded and Jim guided him over the PA system Jim said one of his challenges was to keep David walking straight David thought he was walking straight but the blindfold caused him to walk in circles and not realize it Each team had 60 seconds to make a basket Both teams played separately The team that made the basket in the least amount of time won a prize David made the basket in 47 seconds and tries The other team took 56 seconds to make the basket Jim and David both said the experience looked easier than it actually was tickJim and David won two Airlines to any destinaets on Southwest tion the airline serves “1 think we’re going friends in Kansas City to go visit Missouri" some David said Jim said as his participation unfolded time entertainment in the halfhe felt like it a dream and not really happening because “It didn't see all the people looking at me” David said More than 14000 people attended the Jan 17 ball game between the Utes and Wyoming Jim is a Delta pharmacist was David is a freshman at Delta High School - SALT LAKE CITY If you have the proper equipment and follow one simple rule winter can be one of the best times There are many reasons why “In the winter you're able to view certain species that are not otherwise common or easy to find" explains Bob Walters Watchable Wildlife program coordinator for die Division of Wildlife sources The Millard about Commission County the commissioners of judge after Jan 20 with the See at viewing WILDLIFE on sites page 7 The Cummings Correctional to Monday rehabilitation” and operated by MTC offer GED courses and vocational training so inmates will be marketable facilities in jobs leased The setting in Participation owned when they’re is more like a school learning programs is voluntary After a packet sent to inmates are released they are a center are not released in another city They back into the communi ties in which they have served their time Cummings said MTC facilities are medium security prisons Inmates generally stay between years “We just feel like it’s a real important informative to meeting tend” Cummings said The Fillmore City Council has not taken a stand on the matter Council members think the public should be formed before a decision of support or lack of support is made MTC operates correctional facilities in Utah California Arizona and Texas judge The She also said she sees it as another layer being taken away from the government of voters “If the clerk is not serving the people well they have the opportunity to vote the clerk out" Whicker said “With the state they don’t" Whicker said she also fears the state may eventually wiggle Fillmore out of having court She said it would be easier for the state if all of the state's court action were held in Provo Since Whicker is retir ing after her term expires next January the decision will not affect her personally Dearden said he favors the combining two offices the clerk's “Marlene’s tunity were past" to retiring combine gives us the opporthe two offices that a single traditionally Dearden said in office the currently contracts with the to provide Fourth District Court services Two deputy clerks are paid by the state The state county lose the revenue so that’s neutral issue” Dearden said currently has three deputies' county is paying the salaries of Whicker and one deputy clerk Dearden said a merger of the two offices would result in the county saving a portion of Whicker’s salary The fate of the deputy clerks is unknown at this time “We have an obligation to those people “We would kind of a Whicker so said the commissioners do not completely take aftera merger of and auditor’s offices “We are going to discuss this with Myron March who is the State Court Administrator” Dearden explained Whicker said a merger would save one elected official's salary but only part of have to thatsaiary because take over the clerk's duties She said it will be difficult to manage staff at two different locations The clerk’s office is in the Fourth District Court currently Complex on State Route 99 in Fillmore The County Auditor’s Office is in the old Millard County Courthouse on Main Dearden yet know if the state will over the court in Fillmore the who work in the clerk’s office and we want to make sure that they’re not hurt in any way” Dearden said There is also a possibility that the deputy clerks who currently work for the county wouldbecome state employees after the state takes over Millard County Fourth District Court Whicker said the state has been cooperative with her office in providing training for her and her depu- Street Dearden agreed with Commissioners Moon and John Henrie that public input is necessary He said even if the commission cannot legally reverse its decision the commissioners should provide as much information to the public as possible about the merger and why the decision to the two offices was made merge If the state takes over Fourth District completely the county clerk would be responsible to take care of all county records sell business and marriage licenses and oversee elections in the Court in Fillmore county ties Chases and crashes keep authorities busy By Derin Phelps arrested Tues- male was A after leading authorities on a speed chase from Beaver through Fillmore Trooper Dean Shields of the Utah day morning high Highway Patrol reported that the juvenile allegedly stole a 1998 Chevy 4X4 tended Cab Pickup from the lot of Bradshaw Chevrolet in Cedar City of Fillmore City Gaye Christensen ported that the East Millard Sheriff's Posse was called into action about 3:45 word the vehicle was after am receiving headed north Shields said the suspect legedly stole gas at Beaver Valley Chevron in Beaver A Beaver County Sheriffs “He was taken into custody without incident” Shields said After the arrest the suspect was turned over to Beaver'County Sheriff Ken Yardley and taken back to Beaver “Fillmore City commends the law forcement community for their efforts in keeping die community safe” Christensen said crash was reported A Hawthorne of hour Valley Sheriffs Deputy Eric Eb?rle joined the pursuit south of Meadow Shields took over the chase Millard tween 966 Chevrolet in the crash Kirk driven by ML Joy Pa was involved Hawthorne Medical was taken to Utah Center in Provo County inter- the south and north Fillmore north of mile post 160 The hicle left the freeway at the north Fillmore The and drove into Fillmore interchange change Starley Sun- day night about 9:19 pm on US Highways 650 at mile post 27 just east of the Nevada state line Cindy Reeder with the Cedar City Highway Patrol Office said a patrol unit pursued die stolen vehicle into 5 Speeds Millard County on Interstate were clocked at more than 95 miles per was seen traveling per hour on Main said the vehicle and turned Shields Residence Drive in Fillmore sheriffs posse at more Street turned east onto on 200 East south lost contact then abandoned birds reviewed voted Jackson If the merger were to take place the commission would have to to state according prove it before Feb statute County Auditor John Hansen said dur where these majestic City Council that ing Monday's commission meeting his personal preference would be not to merge the two offices Based on the best interests of the county he said if the state completely takes over Fourth District however receiv'Court in Fillmore he may be in favor of upon the commissioners from the the the merger on matter ing input public Public input will be taken during next Current Elected County Clerk Marlene it was too Whicker told the commission Monday's regular commission meeting ’andllii regular commission meeting Feb" ’soon for a decision She suggested taking 9 r more time to research the matter possiIf public reaction is against the merger bly another four years Whicker said she’s the commission will rescind its decision if concerned there have been no concrete it legally can do so Commissioner commitments from the state concerning Tony Dearden said he doesn’t know if it will be the future of her deputy clerks She's also concerned about the potential for county legal for the county to reverse its decision Commissioner Lana Moon wants to and state personnel sharing the same office space try to do so if the public is opposed to the “I think this is just one more way the merger The issue came about after County county is losing out to the state” Whicker said Was contacted LeRay Jackson Attorney 100 South For instance winter is one of the few times you can view bald eagles and the hawks visit Utah only time To help people better enjoy bald eagle viewing the Division has established an annual Bald Eagle Day This year’s Bald Eagle Day will be Sat Feb 7 Division biologists will set up spotting scopes and will answer questions and teach visitors Fillmore Monday to merge the Millard County Clerk's Office and the Millard County Auditor's Office into one officq effective 1999 The decision was tentative Jan Shields to view wildlife week will be able to ask questions for geared said Derin Phelps By suspect vehicle than 70 miles Winter time great time meet “They’re Commission votes to merge County Clerk and Auditor’s Offices told ball officially request a bid area until after its repwith the public next Residents and business owners won’t Fillmore about the company at its Jan 20 regular meeting City council members and his conversation a for the 15 and has all the required to Interstate services such as police and fire protec formed with come want to be an unwel- resentatives merging the two elected offices The state has been taking over county court systems since the mid 1980s Jackson - ' the basketball court They don’t intruder” went to Draper Cummings visit an MTC facility said explained the company plans state for a bid to build a is reportedly facility The company interested in Fillmore because it’s close by a Fourth District Judge who suggested he ask the county commission to consider David and Jim Pierson at home on the airline tickets they won yet” Cummings won’t come to a town that them services looked at “They doesn't want and hospital come and haven’t Cummings to ask the for Cindy transplant ambulance “They locations Auditorium Fillmore City Recorder Marlene Local IBEW representative tion the vehicle The suspect near the Sam at 590 South Christensen f all Highland said the of the roads beaded in the area The suspect reportedly on foot into sage brush He was later rested near the Fillmore Cemetery by Deputy Ernie Adams The suspect was arrested of theft of a motor vehicle theft of services and felony on suspicion auto burglary evasion crash Satinvestigated a 5 just south of die urday afternoon on Cove Fort exit A 1988 Plymouth Reliant Shields driven north by Larry C Leavitt 18 of Provo drove into the median about 1:52 pm Shields reported that the driver suddenly hit his brakes just before the vehicle went into the median The car rolled two and a half times Leavitt was ejected through the driver’s side window The vehicle landed on its roof facing east Leavitt landed east of the 21 car A passenger Tanya L Hofeling of Salt Lake City reportedly crawled from the car and was lying in the arrived median when rescue crews Leavitt and Hofeling were taken to Fillmore Medical Center with Community and abrasions Leavitt was cited bruises for DU1 and traveling for existing conditions at a speed too fast Delta City Recorder Dorothy Jeffery (left) administers Councilman Bnjce Curtis Monday night oath of office to City Curtis to fill Roper’s city council seat By Derin Phelps who weren’t chosen in other After a special city council meeting last and about ten minutes of deliberations Monday night the Delta City CounBruce Curtis cil chose Delta businessman use those to fill the city council seat R Dale Roper took office this month of Roper’s city council term City Councilman Gayle Bunker said it was very citing to see all of the applicants He then announced that there will be a city council vacancy in 999 Bunker said he won’t seek He’s been on the city council for 13 years and feels it’s time to week vacated when as mayor early the decision Roper announcing told all of the applicants that the decision was tough and required much soul searchBefore ing on the part of all the city council mem- bers “You’re all good people” the mayor mission step down Delta City Recorder Dorothy Jeffery the oath of office to Curtis Curtis took his in the remainder of participated night’s meeting administered said said in their All applicants with Roper and the city council would planning and zoning comand the library board Curtis will fill the remaining two years areas like the like to work with said he and the city council interviews that they die city would Roper to like After he was seat and Monday |