Show Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy $75 USPS Junior high By Kalliy II in imothy I 'inter the disti ment (ianison ids' piev ious agreelementary taught grades kindergarten tluough second grade and Baker School taught grades he White Pine third tluough eighth School District eliminated one teaching position leaving one teacher at Baker School Although the number of students to be taught by the maining teaching was acceptable the curriculum gap between thud and eighth grade was difficult for one teacher Timothy said "( iairison Junior ligh is a real benefit foi Millaid and White Pine School Distnds It isa way to unify the Snake Valley area and help us focus on I’tah core curriculum at the secondary lev el" imothy said "It also enables families to stay together Many students were loiced to leave the aiea to continue their education once they reached high school Lskdale High School is in its second year and with the addition of Garrison Junior High students area able to complete their education at home" he districts have a reciprocal agreement to pay for students educated at the vanous schools using Nevada and I tali state tuition funds bunds for students from Millard County attending Baker School aie paid to White Pine School District from the Millaid Distuct White Pine pays Millard School District for students from Nevada attending school at Gamson lementary Garrison Junior High and skdale High Millard School Distuct piovides teachers at Gairison lementary Garrison Junior High and l skdale High White Pine School District is responsible for teachers at Baker School scramble begins at that day Golfers wanting to par Rental agreements between the Millard School District and Shiloah Inc in Fskdale are in Communities place The lease of the school building used for Lskdale High is $28000 per year with the lease from Augl 2001 to July 31 2006 The lease for ianison Junior igh is $2500 per ear for use of rooms two and three ol the auditorium building which is separate from the high school Shiloah ComInc required White Pine munities School District to provide bus transportation for junior high and high school students and was written into the lease Baker School’s calendar was adjusted to match the Millard County School District schedule The only exception is the week of Oct w hen the Baker School w ill be in session Oct 21 Harvest Vacation Day but not in session Oct 25 which is a Nevada Day stale holiday Nevada Rev ised Statue does not allow any public school in Nevada to be in session that day "We are excited about this transition in the educational serv ices for the Snake Valley" 1 imothy said 9 ticipate in the tournament must register w ith Kent Abegglen golf pro The fust 64 players to legister w ill play At 4 pnv a giand opening ceremony ill be held and the public is encouraged to attend Speakers include longtime golfer Bob Ashby maintenance supervisor Kevin Morris Kent Abegglen Keith Christensen w ill represent the Christensen family and the County Commission will make a special presentation to the Christensen family for their contribution in making the expansion possible An informal dinner will be served following the speakers 12 2002 Lightning strikes Delta home Kathy Walker bolt of lightning caused minor damage to a home at 3454 hast 4500 South in Delta after striking the middle of the roof eaily Sunday morning Tony and I aura Santos had awoken at about 5:30 a m hen suddenly they heard what sounded like a cannon shot and saw a bluish light similar to an ultra camera Hash outside their bedroom w mdow "The sound was the loudest noise I've ever heard" said Iauta "We didn't know w hat it was and the power went out in our bedioom and bath The lights in the other rooms remained on so Tony went into the gaiage to check the fuse box After clicking the sw itches the bedioom and bathroom light came back on and we assumed lightning must have hit nearby but everything was okay" The couple went out their Iront door to look and could smell smoke 1 hey walked further out and could see spaiks on top of the roof 1 hey woke their two childien and a fuend that had spent the night The children sat in the family vehicle to wait "We couldn't have the kids stand outside because of the rain and continued lightning We thought the car A would He sate called VI and tony got the garden hose and climbed onto the roof but was unable to put the fire out" Laura said Delta City Fire Department sponded with 12 firemen who were able to extinguish the fire rapidly "Ihe lightning bolt went through one truss in the roof and broke it in half before going into the insulation The insulation was fireproof so it didn't bum but the attic was filled w ith smoke Ihe home sustained only minor damage and there was no water damage Had they not been home it would have been much worse" said Assistant Fire Chief Ben Johnson Johnson said this is the second home that has been hit by lightning in Ins career as a fireman The first was approximately five years ago and was also in the South Track area Fatal accident in Kanosh Canyon Knox Huntsman accident Sunday Sept 8 A claimed the life of the driver and At approxijured three passengers mately 7:39 p m a westbound extended cab pickup rolled in the of 250 Last Canyon Road in Kanosh Investigating Officer Deputy Devon Quamberg said "the vehicle appeared to be trav cling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve at the bottom of the canyon The vehicle ran off the road to the right ov er corrected and rolled five times None of the occupants were wearing seat belts There were two people in the front and two in the rear seats The accident appears to be alcohol re- lated" Dead at the scene was the driver Billy Willis Raymond Perry Jr age 35 Joe Vick 34 w as throw n from the v and was to a northern Utah hospital Cody Lynn Flint 20 was also thrown from the vehicle and to a northern hospi copyL Delta City firemen: Top bach Leonard Hardy Back row Shawn Harris Scott Nickle the late Don Robison Jeffery Hale Bryce Ashby Devon Peterson Bruce Cuths Brad Christensen Ben McDonald Middle row Rick Bubhtz Officer Bryan Christensen Assistant Chief Ben Johnson Chief Rodger Scoville Captain Lynn Ashby Lt Ttoy Davis Todd Jeffery Front row: Mike Smith Shawn Maxheld Neal Shepard Travis Stanworth and Roger Zeeman Not pictured: Doug Fisher Keith Johnson and Joe Poulson brotherhood of bravery found in fire stations A By By By September Snake Valley underway Grand opening at Dunes Sunset View Golf Com se w ill host a giand opening for the new ly expanded goll couise Friday Sept 3 The event maiks the opening of nine additional holes making the golf eouise A 10 alker Garrison Junior High begun leaching seventh and eighth grade stuarea dents from the Aug 5 in F skdale after an agreement between the Milluid School Distuct i and White Pine County School ict was finalized in late July While Pine School hstuct and community membeis fiom Snake Valley approached Millaid School Distuct w ith the proposal Both districts weie faced w ith the same financial difficulties due to budget cuts and the need to w oik together to piov ide an education for sev emh and eighth grade students fiom each distuct was apparent accoidmg to Supei liitendent Ray pm Vol 92 No Kathy Walker "Where are my brothers?” "We're coming to get you" The words of New York City firemen atter the Sept terrorist attacks etched in the remain permanently minds of millions of Americans as they watched the horror unfold on television Then bravery and sacrifice will be remembered nationwide as they rushed toward the crumbling World Trade Center Towers last year That same valor is witnessed each day throughout the country as firemen put their safety and life on the line for otheis and the Delta City is no exception he of the department are on call seven days a week and when an emergency situation occurs they rush from their jobs homes or other activities to respond Delta City firemen receiv e the same extensive training as firefighters in large uiban areas and have the same duties and responsibilities hey aie but rather volunnot compensated teer their time providing a much needed serv ice to the community and surrounding area Delta City firemen respond to a variety of emergency situations including structure fires industrial accidents hazardous material accidents w ild land fires water rescues and vehicle extractions They have eight members certified as ire igliter which is the same certification found among firemen in large cities such as Los Angeles or as Vegas said Assistant Fire Chief Ben Johnson hey also have 14 Wildland Red Card certified firemen and two Mis one dive master seven certified divers and two rope rescue team members Captain Lynn Ashby is a state certified department tester and travels statewide testing various tal Kacie M Cave 19 was taken by ambulance to live Fillmore Community Medical Center w here she w as treated and released The Sheriff s Office reported the two ictims are stable and are expected to recov er at press time F ight certified LMTs from Kanosh and the local area responded immediately to the accident and began stabilizing the ictims Three ambulances and a rescue truck were on the scene and transported the victims to the F illmore Medical Center The ictims w ere employ ees of Gregory and Cook Construction based in Oklahoma The construction company is installing the new gas pipe line in central Utah for Kern Gas Line Company Next of kin were notified by deputies of the Sheriff s Office Saturday evening departments “Our firemen are as good as anyone anywhere Our average response time from pager to amv ing on the scene is 305 minutes that’s as good as anywhere in the nation" Johnson said “Average attendance at incidents for the department is 4 members for a total of 2800 hours volunteered last year" “Most of our calls are general lires which usually are minor However even dumpster fires may be dangerous when the possibility of contact with poisonous or explosive chemicals is considered" Johnson said Death or injury to firemen may occur from sudden of floors Delta City firemen assist other emergency personnel at accident scene sums allow tnemen to vvoik lliinugh toppling wallsflume and smoke exposure or contact with radioactive or haaulous materials Johnson said more firemen aie killed nationwide while seaiclung lor ictims that aren't there to a file usually Responding quires maneuvering through Itallic at a high rate ol speed the scene firemen are assigned specific duties by the Incident ( ommander which is the highest ranking otlicer on hand Duties may include operating pumps positioning ladders rescuing victims and providing emergency treatment and ventilating areas Johnson said firemen also ny to age personal contents fiom siiuc lure fires ess exciting duties me hide leaning and maintaining equipment tiam mg practice dulls attending weeklv meetings and writing incident reports 2MI the Della ire Department submitted 100 state recorded incidents which includes II siructuie fires seven wild land lues 24 iiquiy false accidents 29 general lues alarms six assists five vehicle lues three rescues one airplane w rec k and one haniat incident "We wotk extremely close w ith the Sheriff s Office Search and Rescue members Mis ambulance personnel and other lire departments We really appreciate and value the association we have with all the emergciic ounty personnel in Millard Johnson said After rruot incidents firemen gather together to discuss what worked or did not their feelings and other matters Working in rural communities providing service to family friends and neighbors and the discus- lies aie theu peisonil feelings ten oined by other emeigeiKV Besides liictighling luemeii aie involved with lire prevention and Johnson said it is public education that smoke impoiiant to lememher cannot be smelled at night while asleep and adequate smoke detectors must be installed families should have an escape plan and a designated spot to meet once outside the home Mler getting everyone out call "Modem homes aie tilled with and plastics and smoke inhalaso il s tion is extremely dangeious lo get ev ei voile out quicklv Once out no one should ever go back side to retrieve personal items Our lust dutv is hie saletv and the second We will do is properly conservation everything we can to save personal contents'' lohnson said amilies needing help setting up an escape plan mav call ( fuel Rodger Scoville Membeis Irom the lire department will respond to the tequest ire satety and prevention is also taught at local schools and speakers are av ailable for civ k organizations "I ire I’teveniion Week is the second week m t Ktober his gives residents an opportunity to see hat their tax dollars have bought and is fun tor the kids We have trained pvro ians lo set oil July 4 luewotks and on hand at the Demolition ach member averaged 246 hours of volunteer seivice Iasi year which does not include any ol these activities or weekly meetings" Johnson said Millard ire Service District is the funding source for county fire Brotherhood on page 2 |