Show Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single USPS SLOC repayment to Millard residents a concern he Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee owes Millard Counts residents more than 85000 The question is when and how they will repay much of the debt according to the I'tah League of Cities and Towns The League released a while paper titled "Going for the Gold" a couple of weeks ago The report expresMid concerns about the financial issues surrounding the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and possible legislation "We have been and will continue to be very supportive of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games However we do have concerns regarding the repayment of the $59 million that SLOC owes state and local governments" said Ken Bullock Utah League of Cities and Towns Executive Director in the letter to state legislators Local governments are concerned in part because of statements by SLOC President Mitt Romney in a Deseret Sews article that included the follow ing: "Romney said he's not worried about SLOC leaving behind bills for taxpayers atotal of $1 Repaying all the $59 million invested by taxpayers in building Olympic facilities and other obligations though is another story 'lhe question is not how much well leave them in debt but how much we can repay' he said SLOC is contractually obligated to pay for 39 million using facilities JV&vV outside training activities to occur simultaneously with those inside Smoke machines w ith thermostat controlled healed doors allow participants to experience a home fire escape drill under simulated fire conditions Participants will also allow and prov ide the nec- essary information to the Sheriff's Dispatch Center Hazards identified in the safe trailer clude bums scalding drowning electrocution fires unsecured guns and poisonings While outside the trailer trainers discuss bicycle safety riding in vehicles swimming playing in unsafe areas and other safety issues Unintentional injuries and death arc the number one health risk facing school age children Preventable accidents are not just limited to children adults contribute to child injury in habits that they develop in the home according to Shields Injuries and deaths from residential fires also con- - tinue to be a national problem The safe trailer can be seen Sat Oct 2 from 10 am until 4 pm at Duane's parking lot Fire and ambulance team members will be on hand to provide training dress safety issues and teach first aid treatments The Traumatic Injury Prevention Coalition w ill sale bike helmets at low cost and may check child safety seats The training program is part of the continual effort to reduce fire related injuries and death during this ear's Fire Prevention W eck October The Great cape launched last year is a three year public safety campaign to help people and develop practice home escape plans Residents are urged to maintain working smoke detectors and having a sound escape plan while learning vital precautionary steps to ensure fire safety and survival net I Barbara Payne driver stands beside rmi pilot car following rollover 1 VtJ 4 J J Familiar and well loved mustang shot on West Desert Koihy Walker A earling gray stud as chased dow n roped and had his ear cut off ten ears ago The person who did it was never caught Although the wound festered and caused the animal a great deal of pain it finally healed Since then the w ild mustang has been a conspicuous presence around Swasev Springs about 30 miles west of Delia Millard County residents and others has photographed the stud as he drank from a nearby pond The horse was usually seen alone but could occasionally be seen w ith one or two other w ild horses The stud's life was cut short this pxst weekend when someone armed with a rifle pulled the trigger He By was discovered early Sunday 26 Sept by an unnamed couple who frequently aw the horse was visit the area hey down and appeared to be in distress Upon approaching him they saw him he horse could thrashing about in pain not get up mid was covered in blood cording to Sherry Wysong BI M Physical Science echmcian he couple had no and drov e back fltCJlis k' re! lev e his misery to Delta to contact authorities lnvestigatots tried to reach the animal Sunday evening but were unable to find him before dark hey returned the next morning and found him still alive alter having suffered for 24 hours U ysong said He a put down by mvesticaU-rCompelling evidence ha been Kund indicating the one responsible tor the w - one of so oral people spendshoolmg ing the night of Saturday Sept 25 near the trough at Nwasey Springs according to ysong Anyone having any information a to the identify ot any ot those people arc urged to call the Millard die ULMirUiir ShentTii cement County Hotline at v snt has been some iduaN wanting to collect money for a but ward has not been tormalK organized Viyonc wanting to do may contact local authorities for information said there Circle Four's purchases local grain and is looking for more Delta City Mayor Dale Roper and the Council in cooperation with the Partnership for a Walkable America encourages those in our community to take part in the second annual National Walk Our Children to School Day which is scheduled for Wednesday October 6 999 This is a great opportunity for all of us to enjoy the vast physical and emotional benefits that are derived from walking Further you can use this time to teach your children safe pedestrian habits such as how to properly cross a busy street how to select a safe route to and from Continued on page 2 tons of wheat barley triticale and com to Circle Four Some of the farmers learned about the program at January 's I'SU I'tah Farm Bureau Hay Symposium in St George while others have heard about it by word of mouth Oasis farmer Roger Stanworth sold 600 acres of com and 600 acres of wheat to Circle Four "Circle Four's been as fair as anyone else" said Stanworth "They base their price on the Chicago Board of Trade plus extra for freight It's nice getting a check in City a4jIJ l' If- Proclamation issues v - r More than 90 local farmers have signed grain contracts with Circle Four Farms since Jan When the company announced its local grain purchase program and the company is looking foi even more Farmers from Reaver Millard I'tah and Mayor Roper 55 30 1999 September including payments at the Iniversitv of 1989 I'tah's cities and towns pledged 64th of a cent of their local option sales and use tax as a commitment to help construct venues for the 2002 games In earlier agreements the Salt Lake ganizing Committee promised to repay the money in Jan 2002 Local governments are concerned because of a cash flow problem the SLOC will attempt to delay the repayment through legislation until March 2002 following the Olympic Games The organizing committee may have reasons for the request lowever the situation raised red flags for man) local officials in Utah "My experience ith business matters has taught me that when this type of quest comes at this relatively early stage of a project we can then expect that other such fiscal problems w ill not only appear but w ill increase in frequency and magnitude" said Chuck Schwartz League board member and Fielding Town Mayor Safe trailer provides educational experience how to call 9 12 In Millard County should receive more than $ 85000 by Jan 2002 according to the Utah League of Cities and Towns The distribution breakdown is as follows: Millard County $5745813 Delta $6605767 Fillmore $3837722 Hinckley $452304 llolden $3074 44 Kanosh $3115 Leamington $18 858 vnndvl $90091 Meadow $2654 85 Oak City $393402 Scipio $3348682 Total $18540164 learn - - 89 No opy "5 ienl I'tah" ByKalhy Walker The Fillmore Fire Department and Fast Millard Ambulance team are prov iding a hands- - on learning experience for the community this week using the Utah State Fire Marshal Safe Trailer They target the injury prevention program primarily ward preschool and kindergarten age children but include people of all ages Mo emergencies involving children arc preventable and extra attention must be given in making environments safe for them according to Kris Shields Fast Millard Ambulance Coordinator The safe trailer is set up to teach children their teachers and parents personal safety and prevention methods The safe trailer represents a typical home recreated to show common hazards Trainers can show dangers and provide instruction within a kitchen living room bathroom and bedroom Additional props include Patches an animated mobile bot videos costumes and other items to - Vol ( oilier counties arc selling more than I81XK) the mail every week Most farmers aren't used to that" Stanworth has been raising mostly falfa for 35 years in the Oasis area When asked why he's also raising heat and corn Stan w orth said "There's ne er been much of a market for wheat but that's changing heat and com w ith Circle Four For me icld more and pay more than barley It also takes a lot less water than alfalfa" Stanworth said he might ev entually go into an all com and wheat crop rotation The local grain purchase program ben efits local farmers because they can often make more money by selling to Circle Four since freight to Milford is cheaper and they get paid weekly Circle Four benefits because the company gets reasonably priced quality livered quickly feed ingredients "It's really a situation" said Steve Pollmann Circle Four's General Manager "Circle Four needs the feed gredients and local farmers need a good marict By grewing for Circle our en one wins " Hanging upside down saves life of driver By Klky Walker A California woman credits wearing her seat belt with being able to walk away from a one vehicle rollover The accident occurred Tuesday Sept 28 on Highway 2S7 about 28 miles south of Delta "I don't know what happened just have no idea" said Barbara Payne of Simi Valley California "1 was talking with my husband on the radio just a few minutes before that and the next thing I know I was hanging upside down over the steering wheel I know I didn't fall asleep" Payne was driving a 1997 Chevrolet pickup which served as the pilot car behind an oversize load tractor trailer Her husband Doyle Payne was driving an identical vehicle in front of the truck when the accident occurred The couple are employed at a pilot car service and were traveling from California to Milwaukee Wisconsin "I don't know what happened crashed" was the message Payne radioed f her husband He glanced into the rear view mirror as he heard the message and saw a cloud of dust Upon reaching the accident scene he saw the window had broken from the driver's side and crawled inside to undo her seat belt "1 was upside down with my sunglasses still on when he reached me Somehow managed to pull the radio's mike to me as the vehicle crashed I have always been a true believer in wearing seat belts even more so today" They were amazed with the response time from the Utah Highway Patrol and Millard County Sheriffs Office the couple said They do not know who ported the accident but appreciate the help they received Trapper Rod Elmer of the Utah Highway Patrol was the investigating officer The Payne couple plan to continue their trip as soon as they can obtain another pilot car to From dass mates to ceH mates Helena Began of the Chronicle Progress and Scott Bassetl Principal of Delta North Elementary chatted about old times in between phone cats to raise "Bair for their release They say thanks to the March of Dimes for making n possible to have this bonding experience Utah State Board of Aging members held their meeting Thursday Sept 21 at the M E Bird Center in Delta An open forum for senior citizens followed mat afternoon A special award honoring the late Margene Rowley was given to her husband Eldon Rowley of Deseret Margene was a State Board of Aging member Their son Eldon Rowley also attended the presentation Board members also recognized Vivian Holman 102 of Delta and gave her a large photograph of Utah 's Centenanans taken at the Governor 's Centenarian Celebration held in July TRAP07IONS IN THE MAKING POW WOW Native American Indian Dancing at it's FINEST (POOR COPY Millard County Fair Building Delta Utah 12 noon to 12 midnight Come and Join the dancing! $3Adults SVSeniors 8 child i ft |