Show ri'4 UTAH 1521 Sa f PR ECS 3900 LA E S I r r Q rPM” r no T f r a HT Serving Utah’s Great Pahvant Valley Vol 95 No 10 USPS September 7 2005 150th Anniversary of Utah’s Territorial Statehouse Dean Draper The Territorial Statehouse in I illmore is the Salt Lake Temple’s sister that never reached maturity Built of red sandstone the Territorial Statehouse was never completed as designed by Truman () Angell architect of the LDS Salt Lake Temple Only one wing of the proposed building was completed the first wing of what would have been a remarkable building with four wings linked in the center by a Moorish dome This year marks the 150th anniversary of the construction of the south wing of the building and the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the museum housed in the old statehouse Photo on page 2 show’s the architect's rendering of the proposed capitol 3th presiPresident Millard Fillmore dent of the US helped secure the first $20000 for construction but was no more help after he lost the next election The following Presidents and Congress fused mote money for the completion of the Capitol building Refusal was based on rumors of misappropriation of the original $20000 and power conflicts between Brigham Young and appointed Federal officials In planned to more eatc icupitulcitv named ill )S men led bv l'i i'l a e appointed Iimiii lo poslle sinvcv die iiia ami d ' nrme the exact location d the edv and tlu capitol build ox laid out the xtieclx nn' site lessc and boiinilnies loi the new capital itv It ml out m as lex sipiue bloc ks id ten each In xsf lliiee- vcais allci the selection ol die site- die walls id die capitol vveie o' committee ompleted tioidon m today in Fill I’aik Raneei said the md ol die staiehouse was completed pist m tune loi die lillli legixla lillli tive session (III Dceemlvi animal Icuislntivc session was held in lemloiial eapitol In ss(i altei a sin the tali egislatme ele lull veu ol abandoned the buildum and illmoie Ill itv loci oi ol a moie end a Salt lake n wlie'ie' moie abundant watei supplies Utlllele'd most ol the cuilv selllelllelll Idle- lo the buildme passeel lo illmote It m IS as use on ddleient oc chinch meeting easions as a ul selined leical lie house ami building In ol iltiu Ss n had house'll lusl Territorial Statehouse as it stands On October 4 ISM the cgislutive Assembly decided to locate the lcnitonil capital at the exact geographic center ol the Utah I erritoi he Pahvant Valiev hail :Mn win' IS'' ” more Utah was at the exact icniei ol the leintoiv which included much ol the ue it Basin (In the same dav the Assemble named the suiiomidme aiea Millanl oinilv and on Se'e' SI lie 3 Property Tax Assessment Update bv Dean Draper Commercial property values are beaccording to the Millard ing County Assessor “We are looking at all of them" said Jim Talbot county assessor Talbot said some problems were found with the assessments which have caused his office to review many commercial property cases The problems varied from incorrect arithmetic to incorrect capitalization rates Some properties were assigned to incorrect categories resulting in an evaluation that was too high Commercial property owners with prob lematic assessments brought to the sscs sen's attentnm will be contacted stalling the week of September 5 Im discussions said lalbot lalhot said a lac lot m Millard County property assessments is the presence ol several state assessed entities "Several large state assessed companies in our (Millard County) jurisdiction such as telephone companies railioads mining companies power companies and others said lalbot appeal their assessments" “T heir assessments aie reduced below fair market value It is illegal against the tali High School Top to bottom: How the gas prices changed from Tuesday to Sunday in West Millard Rodeo in Slate constitution the diltcicncc " and we ate pickim- lie up to constitution sac cv cl voue at a Ian muhct value com panics aie able to pav to liclit the axcxx mcnls anil the tali Slate tax ommissuiu is upholding them in nn opinion ml lalbot "I iielcr the ethics rule that wc assessois) aie bouinl bv we must come up with an equitable value Im cieli piece of propel ty Ue can lose mu license if an assessment is unveil at otlnt than a " proper fair maikct value lie lie ii mints lie utils issii iv mi elec led of Nssissni nol subeel lo the olliei than the mil the Nsse'ssoTs office ommisiiil mission lie a biuk'i'l minis imi cannot Inil cliwni'c th lax let lev can change the value d tin pi pc its belli)1 taxed Apthe tax peals on assc's anent do not chance the value of late in nix ease Ins in nun can lave the pi pci I' ol the result in a ei ixcs paid I’r ipe s Sepl iwiieis have onlc si the mild Ihiusilav lie si propetlv See properly to x on page 2 Delta next week Dean Draper and Sltellie Dutson The West Millard High School Rodeo starts Friday Sept 16 and concludes Sat Sept 17 at the Millard County Fair Grounds Events include bull riding saddle bronc bareback calf roping team roping bull break away roping goat dogging ing poles and barrels The Rodeo will take place in the indoor and outdoor arenas simultaneously to facilitate efficient completion of all events in just two days Events begin at 5 p m on Friday and at 10 a m on Saturday Admission is $3 (K) for adults and $2 00 for students "The West Millard High School Rodeo started in at least 1456” said Donald Brown Rodeo (Tub General Adv ixor "It's the oldest in the slate Kathy Carrol Cropper won the Delta High Rodeo barrel race with a time of 17 seconds in 1456 ” This rodeo is the major fund raiser for the rodeo club Money only comes from donations and ticket sales A saddle nckxon and American by Heather National Insurance will be raffled off to help raise funds for the rodeo club The money raised at the rodeo help fund contestants attending the State High School Rixieo finals and on tei the National High School Rodeo finals if they do well at State bv Gas Prices Soar Dean Diaper Gasoline and diesel fuel prices jumped as much as 35 cents this week Gasoline started at $2 57 a gallon locally in Delta on Wednesday and topped out at $242 on Sunday September 4 Gas was $2 41 in illmore on Tuesday and went to $2 X4 on Thursday The increases have been reported by the national news media to be linked to Hurricane Katrina’s destruction of the refining capabilities in the Gulf coast area of the Carribean When asked what changes higher gas prices will make in their lives the following responses were given "I’m just glad got rid of my Suburban" said Ann Lundberg of Meadow Lundberg said her daughter spent $100 to fill the a full sied vehicle and is glad to have an economy model "You just go to family events where you can't atlord to say ‘I can’t do that’’’ said Shauna Johnson of Holden referring to weddings and the like “11 was trying to do this tor a living I'd have to charge more" said MHS teacher McKay Shields of his part time ob mowing lawns The price increase makes it questionable it he'll do more than break even paying lor the gas in the mower and the truck that hauls the mower to the job "Tin glad don't have lo haul a trailer and kids to the riKieox this year” said Donald Brown Hinckley "1 won't be " traveling much “If it increases freight costs I'll be forced to raise my shop rales to cover it" said machinist Jim Dutson Hinckley "It doesn't look good for anybody " In rc£f Aits Stnrf I he high school rodeo seasons are August to November in the fall and April to June in the spring A student must have a 2 0 (iPA to participate and willing parents to take them and their horses to events all over the state High school cowboys and cowgirls frmn all over the state will be here to compete From as far to the north as Randolph in Rich County and St George to the south See Rodeo on page 8 Top Row Brody Jackson Taylon Moody Brock Moody Casidy Cropper Rraydon Mark worth Austin Draper Middle Row Kamie Poor Paige Wamick Shanae Johnson Nataiee Nielson h’rher- Nielson Shante' Schena Natasha Myers Tess Taylor Bottom Row Michelle Bogun fyesha O ppentunmer Joam Schena Ashlee Mams Not pictured Heather Penrod Temperence Penrod f iHrn Rendall Devn Fitgerald Chelste Hughes Great Fun for Everyone ! 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