Show Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy $75 USPS 349 - 520 Fund m raiser for Y A11 Industrial accident injuries worker By Kathy Hal her Ryan Crafts 26 of Delta was seriously injured in an industrial accident at about 11:10 a m Wed May 29 The accident occurred at Dick’s Tires while Crafts w as inflating a tire that exploded in the bay area of the shop The tractor tire tossed Crafts into 6 feet the air and went approximately before hitting the ceiling The tire dented into the ceiling about 18 inches said Sgt Roger Y'oung The accident is being investigated by OSHA Crafts suffered severe injuries and was treated at the Delta Community Medical Center before being life of Utah flighted to the University Hospital in Salt Lake City His condition is reported as good A fund has been set up at the Millard County Credit Union to help with his expenses Delta resident honored at Centenarian celebration Kathy H'alker Looking for the good and being happy with what is found is the key to longevity according to Marva Hansen Hansen was among 28 Utah residents attending the 16'" annual Centenarian Day celebration Wed May 29 Gov Mike Leavitt and first lady Jacalyn Leavitt hosted the event for Utah residents who are 100 or older Family members and friends accompanied Hansen to Salt Lake City aboard the West Millard Care Center bus “1 gave the Governor a crocheted By I able room and reflect her busy lifestyle Care center staff use her crocheted candles to decorate the dining room and she continues during holidays making numerous items to give away Hansen enjoys her life and saves everything important to her Making scrapbooks is another favonte pastime and she stashes mementos m a dresser drawer for future use Hansen w as bom Nov 27 899 in Carson Alberta Canada She came to the US at the age of six and thought the tram was literally pulled by iron horses At the age ofl 9 she married Aaron who was four months A Hansen older The couple lived in Idaho and had 10 children including twin boys children Two are deceased and the twins are now Her spouse died in 1969 “Some people ask me why I never married again But we were married in the (LDS) Temple for tune and all eternity and I am as true to him today as if he were still here Many times think he is" Hansen said “He was the best man in the world and Kathy H'alker Only registered Republican voters will be allowed to cast their ballot in the June 25 Primary Election and their votes will determine whether incumbent Steve Draper or candidate Daron Smith fills the Scat B County Commission position The Democrats do not have a candidate in that slot Primary elections are a function of political parties By law parties have the right to determine who can vote in their primaries Republicans decided at their 200 State Convention to close this year’s GOP Primary to all but registered voters The theory behind the new rule is that elections are sometimes swayed by Democratic voters casting their ballots for the weaker of The the two Republican candidates majority of voters would then vote for the Democratic party in the General Election “This was decided by a bunch of s up north and doesn’t make any sense I’m against it and think it’s wrong I don’t think it should be done but that’s how they are doing it" said Ken Porter Millard County Republican Chairman Voters registered as Democrat Green Libertarian Natural Law cannot vote in the closed primary process Voters who are unaffiliated may vote if the voter is willing tq affiliate with the Republican Party Almost 90 percent of Millard County’s registered voters are with a political party leaving a very small voting pool said Norma Brunson County Clerk Residents that are party supporters or voted in other primaries should not assume they are declared members of the Republican party Voters to call the County are encouraged Clerk if in doubt as to how they are registered The deadline to preregistcr as a Republican is Wed June 5 which must be done 20 days prior to the primary I lowever two satellite days have been scheduled for June 14 and June 17 and voters will have an opportunity to designate party affiliation Forms declaring party affiliation will had made" said lap Hansen “He and his wife hugged me they liked it so much" Crocheting has been a lifelong She began crohobby for Hansen cheting at age 10 and remembers unraveling her work to reuse the thread More than 90 years later she continues the skill and her room at the care center is filled with her handiwork Crocheted frames hang on the wall and hold a multitude of family photos Brightly colored throws and other crocheted items fill the cozy comfort- No 48 June 6 2002 By victim robe that 91 June 25 Primary Election for Republicans only T accident Brian Wade of Holden was senously injured by electrocution while working in the Fillmore area May 20 He was flown to the University of Utah Bum Center in Salt Lake City where he remains in critical condition The Utah Ground Water Associa- tion invites Millard County residents to attend a fund raiser barbeque to help his family Sat June 5 at 2 pm in the Old Mill Park 100 South Main Street Nephi Entertainment food and a quilt raffle will be included among the activities A trust fund has been set up for the Wade family at Wells Fargo Bank Donations may be made at any brank office and all funds go directly to help the family Wade is married to ShaRee and they are the parents of Megan and Mason He is the son of Richard and Kady Wade of Nephi and Sandy Wade of Fillmore Vol Wild Child Steve Draper Incumbant Republican challenger LaVarCox Incumbant Pam Lyman Democratic challenger also by available at the polls and must be given to an election judge at the aVarC’ox Republican incumbent will face off against Democratic candidate Pam I yman in the ( ieneral lection 'I he other opposed position in November is the County Assessor slot Vying for that position is Democratic incumbent Jim lalbot and Republican candidate Dave Messer t primary “It’s a good idea for voters to know if they are registered as a Republican prior to the primary and make the satellite days to avoid excessive lines at the polls” Brunson said appears at Days of the Old West PRCA Rodeo Hansen 102 year old resident of West Millard Care Center presented Governor and Mrs Mike Leavitt with a lap quilt she had crocheted at the recent Centenarian Celebration in Salt Lake City Marva We always hugged good night People sleep better with a good night hug” Large families are a family tradition She has bunches and bunches of and grandchildren but doesn't remember the exact number Hansen said she has enjoyed the many technical improvements made throughout her life She loved flying in airplanes but never learned to drive “I started to leam but I went into the gate so fast my husband w ouldn't let me drive again” Hansen said Life still holds excitement for Hansen She is looking forward to going to Eskdale with other care center residents June 14 The group will be treated to dinner and visit with her daughter Colleen and husband Jeny Childs Hansen lived in the community before entering the care center in Feb 2000 “My daughter has already told me we are going to have roast beef mashed potatoes and brown gravy I w can hardly wait” Hansen said She contributes eating proper exercise and doing for others key ingredients for a long and happy life Her favorite foods include tomato soup yams and sweet potatoes cob is my middle name And I eat sweet pickles morning noon and night” Hansen said As a young child she remembers running and jumping with a snake in her hand when the boys wouldn't and has remained physically active Twice weekly she participates in a exercises variety of from her wheelchair with other care center residents under the direction Black recreational therapist of Sandy The more you do for others the happier you will be Hansen said She has always given freely of her time and talents to others and considers it extremely important “1 don’t want to get old I see myself as a recycled teenager and I'm happy After all why be miserable? I never tried it” Hansen said Adults $4 Kids age 5 & Under FREE c $2 Kathy H'alker Making his first appearance June 20 2 and 22 at the Days of the Old West PRCA Rodeo the Wild Child is one of the most spectacular acts in professional rodeo The Wild Child combines his skill as a professional motocross racer and bullfighter to entertain rodeo fans He teamed up with stock contractor Cotton Rosser and has performed at some of the biggest rodeos in North Amenca and Canada including the Calgary the Red Bluff Round-UStampede and the California State Fair Making people laugh and helping them have a good time are the Wild Child’s favonte part of rodeos Cowboys and fans will enjoy this lively and entertaining clown as he races barrels or jumps vehicles Troy Lerwill of Payson is the Wild Child His father Lynn is a teamroper and his mother Penny an By queen At the age of four he got his first horse and was 12 when he entered his first motorcycle race By the age of 8 he was Utah’s number one professional motorcross racer In addition Wild Child will provide thrills at upcoming Days to rodeos he owns a mountain bike retail and service shop in Payson He began his bullfighting career in 1994 He found himself as the more often than not making He people laugh as the barrclman Saturday June JVlillard County Fairgrounds Fillmore CD Ira of the Old kV'esf Rodeo started using his experiences as a professional motocross racer to build acts for the rodeo and added a daredev il In 1998 the jump with his dirtbike Wild Child was bom and he began traveling the rodeo circuit 8 Post time 1:00 pm |