Show Delta prepares for Centennial Year Burglaries in West Millard A rash of burglaries have been committed in the Oak City and Delta areas recently According to Sheriff Robert Dekker deputies responded to a burglar)' report at a residence in Oak City on the afternoon of September 24 A variety of prescription drugs and a small amount of cash were taken There are no current suspects at this time “The thieves are mainly targeting prescription drugs There have been four ported burglaries in Oak City and seven reported in west Millard County within the last month" said Sheriff Dekker “It is unknown if these burglaries are connected in any way” Citizens are urged to call the Sheriffs Office at or if they have any information regarding these crimes Also there is an anonymous tip line at the Millard County Sheriff's by Dean Drain Delta City is preparing for a celebration of its founding one hundred years ago Delta is unique when compared to the other communities in Millard County It was not a pioneer settlement It was a (See History artiplanned development cle this edition "The first house was built in the area website wwwmillardshenfforg A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for these crimes Sheriff Dekker asks residents of the county to lock their doors at all times especially when not at home to protect their possessions in 1907 so it was decided that the centennial anniversary would start with that beginning” said Gayle Bunker Delta Mayor Help is being sought from everyone in and in the surrounding the community communities to plan and execute the celebration Monthly celebrations are desired beginning with a “Grand Ball" on New Year’s Ive Dec 31 2006 and concluding with ve another Grand ball on New year's and property ' Burtner 1910 across track where cobblestone ing place Chas Clawson in cart S W Eccles Bakery lunch counter ice cream 2007 are (and Committees) Suggestions needed for each month's celebration Some ideas include skating in ebmary Maypole braiding in May The Grand without getting caught by you get the idea so bung some of your old memories and ideas to the fore “We're looking for volunteers to help wiili different events throughout the year Contact us at the Delta City offices or call said Mayor Bunker at A ginni history of Delta is recorded to doorsteps the recipient Vandalism at Millard County Recreation Area t Vandals damaged three plastic slides Millard County Recreation Area at S Mananita Lane on Tuesday night ih Sept 26 Holes were hacked out of the handrails near the bottom of each slide where a person might sit using a sharp instrument possibly a hunting knife or a pocket knife "The cuts have made the slides a hazard to small children Small hands might be hurt when coming in contact w uh the in “Milestones and Millard County Commissioners West Desert representatives met with Huntsman to discuss the current as they slide down and attempt at the bottom of the said Max Wood Millard County Recreation Director The cost of the damage and possible The slides repairs is yet undetermined holes to stop slides” status of the proposed groundwater project m the Snake Valley of West Millard County on Friday Sept 29 The following is a report issued by and the Millard County Commissioners Jerald Anderson of Lskdale Anderson is the official representative appointed by the Millard County Commissioners in the upcoming f IS process regarding the project The report is as follow s Millard County officials invited Jerald Anderson and Dean Baker to join them m a scheduled meeting with Governor Jon Huntsman State f ngmeer Jerry Olds and Lynn Stevens Public Lands Policy Coordinator We expressed our appreciation for the and public support firm commitment from the Gov emor concerning the exportation of groundwater from Snake Vahey as propoeJ by the Southern Nvada Water Authority Governor Huntsman affirmed his position and continued support and the directum given to ho staff on this issue We docucced the importance of the the concern I 'tah Nevada agreement that the ncgoidiing team was moving toss aids agreement w ith Nev ada because of a rme constraint the lack of lca! citizen and the effect of Richard involvement on the Nevada team w ithout balance on the L tab team (Richard Bunker Rivet of the Colorado is chairman Nt r m V imi t T POOR COPY the agreeand Gov ment pncess was dscussed Huntsman noted that he is in drecl contact with Mr S'yler as part of hs staff The Governor emphasized management that he is the most " governor in that ffice m a lorg time a point affirmed by Lynn Stevens We discussed the public perception that there may he a disconnect between Mr ryler and the and were assured this is not Governor the case The Governor all present that he has ffill faith and confidence m Sty ler and h s a turns We agreed to establish more f’equent and more direct communica'ion between U a Vyler's in e H r j't Pirji ! on pji 2 the lnvironmentil Impact ing done Study by the Department of the Interior think will result in our all and others discovering that this hu straw concept would in fact draw resources right out ol the backyards of people who are try me to Nevada The film explored tli battle for water in the two most and states in the West Below is a transcript of the entire Jr Governor with Jon Huntsman of Ctah This interview has not been edited for Commission role who the interests of our want to protec their way of life and hav e done so for a hundred years in the westhe resuuices arc ern part of our state ours and do believe the IS that is be- make a life for themselves in the western part of 'tail What is your position m Interviewer terms of assuaging their fears’ It seems are a lot of what their concents on fears especially regarding the Southern Nevada Water uthontv (iov Huntsman hey have to know content Interviewer lets start out Governor Huntsman by just telling us what your this on is ground water issue position regarding the Snake Valley especially ranchers and the I as Vegas interests think it really comes Gov Huntsman down to an issue of sovereignty and the sovereignty then defines what our natural resources are and what we do w ith our resources including water which is perhaps the most precious natural resource of all You can't exist without water— it has made the West so to speak If vou've got water you fourish If you don't have watei there o no way yon can sure tv e and Here in the western part be prosperous of the state is veryone and we mean everyone to make this a grand celebiation die county and the Della aiea undies from the greater Delta aiea Lev have moveil about in the county ale encouraged to picpare to participate of Julv with tloals or mantling in the 4th veryone will have a chance to partic ipale so look hack at yoiu past and look forward to the future and volunicer a bundled yc its to male this oncc-icelebration great You probably won parade itn Huntsman look at some other alternative and they have to go farther in their own states or they have to look at desahniation techisten if we're gomj to grow nology as rapidlv as we re glow me here in the1 West vou've got luk ( ouniv you've got Maricopa ( ountv in Arizona you'v e rout all growgot the Greater Wasatch ing a! a very rapid clip arid intone tin fastesl in the rated States then we cct tamly ourhi to be focused on technologies that will allow in to juoiniiinliie that erocth and not up otf natural re sources hi aren outs so he same thing a) m’ nuclear waste Vm know whv on earth would somebodv want to m otr si te and dis bury nu leal w ' ue la" Is wheu we oiizlit to h rupl catch pic with our need to e and nnc 'ear w a sic on rep'oc ess sp not dumped m our back yard u Wc need no ihffircnt ter resources oik on technologies that veil: allow to and mtvbc di iw tr in Us to dc'si'nic sortie other resoim c w here von 'md ' a ’v ter apien'v rnavhe wg) a h' it content but nonetheless m tr p draw imm and mi'b am r " m'o s n '"’nr that is m put e in the Snake and that the we're and ahcy regn n are ptotee'ed les a’e pn 'tCchd anv decision tfai wi 'd funnel waiet am ( lark un'i di it Interviewer it ' teirnnu’s it there o tcahy ui: be had e'pci '"i NcviU ' Gov Han'smaii Wc lth"l I'we that there is riot su'j nier to be had then 'hat Nee nia has thn Nuke k rvf j g- up to the very top my office a couple out to see them on them and fight for we as a state have veto authority over any decision that is made Hus has to He sort of muiua’lv tail and Nevada in to between tn eon e " order for this to work and make sure that the interests of oir people that their stale right and I've had than m of times as I've gone site will stand with their interests In fact Nal'ey you have a very interesting dynnmts Vm have an randm-old trjJi'ional Mes'vle in a hard scrabble rart of the mencan West w’h (lark Conn's that is juxtaposed the fastest grow mg couii’v in the need Stales today (M course they have constand flicting interests up strongly tor in tec nude wc 'o sons oil n iw - war wi'ct a'1 o e n the ' n ' i' a the In'erv won Ii"i’i i!"ii cais 'ck stk i' Sic - awa Us ye ini (if to " " Pc n 'ir W hi’ m'c:s Irion ip‘ - Excerpt from DUP Delta History J i a ipl 1mm in Jluiui J f f’u U'rtiM uf in ui hiiii i The idea of secnrirg farms on the great stretches of level land in the vie mux what is now the town of Delta was very some of the people strong m ffic m rJs n ict’lC'1' liS ( yea's hL1 fe a' or st irua at Delta was ever tn ent the year 1J1 'C some of the" conceived an aiea ilia' s nu of th hind n nfpi In si'h what !' had w i'et s alfalfa cou'ii be as 'he near '' e irtcd ’fat '! 'tac " woud 1 ' GoUVIhirnrimenh tjj SnnsM rvcJ Silurdk v O t) Rid- 2 children with in many more Delta started out as Melville hut the name was change'll because it resembled too iloselx It MJIyilV Cache ( ouniv documentary film regarding the proposed groundwater project in the West Desen of L'tah was recently aired on KL'I I) titled “Desert Wars The Water and the West" by John llowe haJ !ko premiere showings m Delta and shirt in united Myron L Bird family of Dr BroaJlius the family the I man's the Steele's the Spur's the the Jeffery's Calhster's Workman's the Works family and many is not A org approv e it Michael it house is now J H coined KUED Interview with Gov may have to be replaced Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to contact the Sheri fT s Office at or at their website's anonymous tip line at www millard'her-if- of Nevada and has been appointed as part of Nevada's agreement committee The Governor responded that he is still committed to using the best science and that no timetable exists available Jerry Olds noted that Richard Bunker's position is known by all and that Ctah is working very hard to keep their meetings factual He also stated that at this time although meetings have been held with SNWA and Allen Biaggi no conclusions The or directions have been established work at this time by both states is related to identfy mg and quant Tying existing w jtcr rights and uses Gox Huntsman told those present that no agreement with Ncxada would be s gne J urtl the Millard County Commission had a chance to review and but i in the name "Della” being selected More deladed history of Della wdl be published m future editions of the Chronicle Progress and contributions not bulletin known ate sought and wcl Irad North Iract the Sugar Beet facCorps tory the Civilian Conservation CC) lopaz and oihcrs arc all port of the history of the grea'er Delta area “We would like histones of the Mercer family of Mercer Drug fame of the Dr complete Many stones from many families are yet to be added to the compilation Descendants of the early settlers are asked to contribute to the history of Delta with any information they may have Meeting with Gov Huntsman regarding Water project Gov of Millard" JJ I then became Aiken Aiken was changed to Buitnei tocuiry favor w ith the radio id wouldn't but the radio id superintendent sanction il and eveiiludlv a contest held in the Millard ( unity ( 'hromclc resulicd People who came from I'm? up until the end of the LCD's have early founding histones “We want to emphasize the early settlers the ones that got us going but we don't want to limit it to that” said Mayor Bunker “1 very one with Delta roots from any time has something to contribute" but inforNot only those histones mation regarding the impacts of Souili Celebration on the 4th of July old time the race track where races remember the football field now stands’ Outdoor dances in the summer Old folk's stories Valentines delivered Photo collections 81 October 4 2006 Vol 96 No 13 USPS wwwmiUardccpcom ee -i f a T ft 4 1 P M kd o 7C 4 nr D((n kt mr t s r |