Show I ftvncr c ortoo U 04 O' r E'V ' A"i il' ILlULL'L W Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Single Copy $75 USPS DHS golf program adopted as formal program Kathy Walker The Delta High Golf Program has functioned as a club since its 090 terception and prosen a worthwhile and lasting sport at the school according to Das e Fowles Golf Coach Board of Education members changed the club's status to a formal program sponsored by Delta High in Nos ember The change ss ill be implemented school sear during the I'nder the umbrella of Delta High transportation will be pros ided by the Millard School District to golfing escnts rather than by the program ill be a paid self I he other change salary tor the coach under the District's said Business schedule Administrator Keith ( iriffiths Fowles began xolunteering as golf coach in 199ft "It's a weird phenomenon but people who work with kids really did get addicted to them I'm no exception It's a wonderful feeling to help pros ide a good experience for the students" he said he DHS golfing program runs from August through October Student golfers learn hosv to improse their game and participate in a sariety of dulls designed by Fowles at the Sunset View Golf Course drising range Fowles recently purchased a com- Kathy Walker Millard County Commission wants out of a perpetual contract w ith James Slavens Public Defender and is seeking a new agreement with the attorney Slavens began working as the public defender for Millard ( ounty in 999 at a salary of $1 10000 fora period After the first year Slavens for a longer asked the Commission contract period according to County I Attorney eRay Jackson A new 2(KM) comagreement effective Jan pensated Slavens $7750 a month or $93000 annually to provide public defense sen ices The amount is payment for all costs associated with Slavens’ duties including his salary and anyone serving as a subcontractor I he current contract cannot be terminated by the Commission except for just cause which may include Slavens 2002 UHSAA 3A State Golf championship Top: Jordan Fowles Ryan Doug Fowles and Coach Dave Fowles Bottom: Chantry Abbott and Jake Bussar Fowles said “She plays from the red great deal of physical ability Golfing tee which is about 70 percent of what does not" Fowles said Participation tn the golfing program is often overlooked by female students yet prov ides an excellent opportunity Fowles said Girls that break an 80 score may qualify for college scholarships especially since participation is low statew ide Whereas male students must make par which is usually a 72 score So far the DHS golfing program has qualified four male players for scholarships Casey Fowles is currently attending the University of I'tah and Cameron Young is attending Southern I 'tah L’niv ersity on golfing scholarships "Only one girl has been involved in the program for the past two years" the boys play from the blue tee I'd love to see more girls become interalso think it's imested in the sport portant for younger players to get volved and I work with the Utah Junior Golf Program which involves stuto high dents from school age” Stuart Bailey asked Board of Education members to consider allowing the Millard High School Golf program to come under the umbrella of Millard igh extra curricular programs Since this is the club's second year the Board decided to wait until the program has proven itself before changing their status by Shellie Pulton Juan Carlos lopc 2’’ Alalore 29 and Oiel 30 appeared before Fourth District ( ourt Judge Donald J Eyre on Thursday Dee All the defendants were originally telonv charged with one illegal possession of marijuana ami one class (' misdemeanor improper lane change On November ft the defendants were pulled over by OotTiccr Rhodes (or proper lane change Rhodes became suspicious of the defendants and called for backup Rhodes questioned the driver and asked permission to search the van for alcohol and drugs he defendants agreed to allow the troopers to search the van While searching the van Trooper Gordon Mortensen found a secret compartment in the van containing 122 pounds of marijuana The defendants were rested taken into custody and transported Central District Office in Delta this week District Office construction on schedule By Kathy Walker Footings have been roughed in flooring poured underground electrical and plumbing completed and framing started on the single story buildheading for the School District's new quarters Herm Hughes and Sons from the Wasatch Front was chosen as general contractor Construction on the facilt approximate 19000 ity is ahead of schedule and some of the truss work should be completed said Chad Curtis before Christmas failure to pav tor conflict counsel m oi Ins defense vestigation services of indigent defendants A unanimous vote by the Commission to etui the present contract because of ust cause requires Ml days written notice Slavens may cancel the agreement bv written notice to the giving commissioners At the Dec 2 County Commission meeting commissioners ottered contrac t w ith his present pay and a yearly evaluation After the period the con tiact will go out on public bid Slavens said he was not interested the otter and (eels the in accepting perpetual contract is legal according to the Dec 2 minutes lie is willing to let Millard ( ounty out of the perpetual and contiact w ith a tour year contra an increase in pav lie is also willing to have the ( ommission review Ins Slavens a r Millud outile Jul Slavens Milljrdt ountv Dclciisc ecus assumed as defense counthe mailer went cil in Moiidav kc before! ourth Di ct( mrl Judee Donald for a I'lcliniinu len me vie found vie idence to bind the matter over sul tic lent lot trail on Jamiarv 2 2'i'D the regularlv scheduled until is Dec a chance Irictt nun held In a plea of plea hcarinc was scheduled bargain arrangement Millard ( ourilv Dexter Anderson aeieed to amend telonv the charee-- to one (more than one pound and lex than Inn It's ol marijuana) in exchance tor a etnhv 'lea think the officers acted illecallv but for the defendantoven we do not want to take die lime to this said Slavens each ol the Judge vie questioned to the lames ttnmcv Former Chronicle Progress reporter writes hit Saloon Scioml fie Luramtnc Ihoming VS of A The five stories in the slim volume are set in a fantastical Old West where an invisible dragon a ghost a mermaid a magic bottle and the Grim Reaper are apt to drop by giv ing the regulars fits The book released by Yard Dog Press of Arkansas is getting solid cnti- - of 12 2002 superintendent Construction costs of $1 8 million construction costs will be paid from capital outlay funds The School District receiv es an annual capital outlay budget of approximately $24 million from local property taxes Sta'e law requires those funds to be used for expenditures such as construction projects and maintenance of facilities Board of Education members set aside $500000 each year for the past four years in a building resene fund to pay for the new district offices and will not require an construction crease in taxes said Keith Griff ths business administrator The new facility will house office space for administrative staff a board room record storage area distant learning programs and a computer lab for district training “We are right where we need to be and will be deciding exterior and interior colors Dec 9" Griffiths said perlotmance often it wauled ollow mg j recess the ( ommission ollcrcd to extend the public defender's contiact to lour years with no additional money Slavens refused their otter he Commission will review Slav ens' proposed contrac and make a later decision Millard ( 'ounty must pro' ide competent legal counsel to indigent de teiulants and appoints the public de lender Slavens represents indigent defendants in Justice ontt Juvenile our ih District ( ouit ami in Couit cases lot the Div tsion nt amily Vt-ices Hie ( ommission is not question mg Slavens ability as public defender according to ( ommission Assistant Shervl Dekker hey are opposed only to the current perpetual contiact Slavens could not be reached hu comment Drug Bust defendants change plea Nickle Sickle framing December Public Defender’s Ken Rand former Clironulc Progress reporter in the late 1980s recently penned Tiles of the Links begin 92 No 23 B i Workers Vol contract unsettled By puter program teatunng a swing analyzer that he used to help this year's team of 17 high school golfers The students also participate in tournaments and have taken Region 8 championships for the past six years In 3A state competition sponsored by the I'tah State High School Activities the DHS program has Association taken three championships w ins during the and two past five years "Golfing is a great sport for young golfers 1 he sport pros ides a lifelong benefit and can be played by anyone Other high school sports require a 7 cal attention given the author is unknown the book is slim and the press is small red ( leaver Denver Post rev levvei called the saloon "the most interest-mbar in the West ” author New Yotk imes Kevin J Anderson said the book "is and cleverly written imaginative It's fiction of an highly entertaining entirely new flavor I our of the stories appeared in a I rench language magazine Alter read lh lire OMslaiice ol an interlc nl in's preter In make sure cat h undi IuhI then contilutionil riehls bandied that each vie nc defendant understood his 'lea- and oide red each ccpled their e defend in! In eive a icon not to cured lab I’rison the vie Male five veii in slaved the prison Icons and ordered the defendantto serve odavs in the Millard ourilv Jail with civdit lor the '0 tlavs alrcadv served lc placed each ol the de tendunts on three veais court probation and them to the custody ol the Imini ration ol Viturulijtiuii Serv ices INS pic ked he deli ndants up mm the Die emMillud ounlv Jail on lie in to I’rovo bctoic thev ber ') and look are Han 'oiled to Denver oloiado the II llu dc lc three complete nr piohuliou satidaitoy n veat ill dm id two lhit the It mi linn allot i's lo a me one Moiv in anolhei venue an Kraeli vvebme editor pcmis xion to i pi int the slot in lc brew Rand a semi lulltime writer Mid he sets many stones in W volume where he lived and wmkul lor main years tah because belore moving to the countv lie cuttentlv lives in West Iordan and has written mote than 100 short slot les lie is vvorkme on Ins seventh novel He said il demand persists there will be mote links ukle stories and novels 2002 meeting schedule for Millard County Commission January 61327 February 3 1024 March 3 10 1724 April 7142128 May 5 12 19 June 29 16 23 July 7 142128 August 4 11 1825 September 8 5 22 October 6 20 27 November 3 10 17 24 December 18 1522 Shenff Ed Phillips (c ) presented Outstanding Service Awards to Commander Paul Clark (I ) and Kart Jeffery ( r of the West Millard Sheriffs Posse at their annual Chnstmas dinner Sat Dec 7 Posse members and their spouses attended the event held at the M E Bird Center SH5 ANNUAL DELTA AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE s600 in CHRISTMAS CASH GIVE AWAY PARTY from 11:00AM till 1:30 PM DECEMBER 21st BROADCASTING on KNAK540 SANTA ARRIVES at 12:30 PM at DROUBAY CHEVROLET! f&emmt |