Show page 2 Gunnison Valiev News December 13 1995 Sanpete County First Centennial Ball in County will be a 'New Year's Eve" ball on December 30 part of the original statehood celebration many festive balls were held all throughout the state In keeping with the spirit of the Centennial Celebration Sanpete County will hold seven balls throughout the As county The ball hosted Saturday will be a New Year’s by Mount Pleasant on December 30 at 9 pm and will continue until midnight music will be provided by the The Bud Hutchings Band and a buffet will be included in the cost of the $9 ticket Each ticket will be eligible for door prizes of which some w ill be drawn that evening The grand prize drawing for the Henry Rifle will not be drawn until the County Fair in August The Henry commemorative rifle is a limited edition 4440 of which only 100 were made The county centennial committee purchased number five A beautiful oak cabinet was purchased to be given away with the gun for a total value of $2400 Engraved as a stunning and thought provoking presentation piece The beautifully In past years the Forest Service had no rapid means of transporting people to and from the backcountry this required stations lookouts and other housing Manti High School is sponsoring a basketball tournament for Alumni Starting Wednesday December 27 1995 They are looking for four teams from Gunnison If anyone is interested in playing contact Diane Denton in Sterling at facilities to be built for crews w hile fighting fires constructing roads timber sale preparation and other duties With the advent of modern transportation these facilities have become backcountry less needed Some have been removed while others are being preserved for their historical importance Over the years the public has expressed an interest in using some of Henry is built to handle modsmokeless ammunition However em Also mark your Centennial The Joe Band will pro- National Adminis- his efforts Forest will renting the Gooseberry AdminisSite during the summer of 1996 The facility can accommodate be Habitat Authorization required with '96 hunting and fishing license trative fifty (50) individuals There are kitchen and approximately in three cabins The available $30000 per night vations and a $10000 deposit are is ©eir Editor Seth assisted Sandy police and the Salt Lake County Fire Department in identifying the youth which led to their arrest of the Mall awarded Management Seth with a $20 gift certificate for cept has been used throughout the National Forest system The Fishlake National Forest has implemented this Advance Anyone purchasing a hunting or fishing license for 1996 must also cost reser- tion with required full payment required thirty (30) days will be prior to use Reservations 84701 Steve Sen Says think the lion’s share Orrin Hatch Sen cine Easy to prescribe good for you but hard to take Salt Lake City UT 84111 FAX Robert Bennett State Street 125 South William Orton 3rd 51 South University Provo UT 84601 will be possible projects for upland game big game waterfowl wetlands and fish habitat “I think' we’ve got a real winner It’s a big' plus for sportsmen in trying to reverse the trend in habitat loss” Valentine 4225 said Habitat authorization enues are program protected by money is solely dedicated Dist Ave projects law rev- The to habitat of himself he is really have all been eliminated empty The average person lives 30 years longer now We have to to get our taxes paid He who gets behind on the air conditioner ments may lose his cool for Director the Utah Tax- Utah’s Despite Utah state officials have set the stage for a budget crisis when the economic 990 Utah’s high tax burden has not growth eventually slows down” Headlee said Headlee believes this information improved according to the Utah “While Taxpayers Association sonal income has grown 3072 per- has to be troubling for state officials who are currently considering massive expenditures on Utah’s ne- be- and 1995 state government has grown even fiscal years tween faster at 3365” 1990 “It will glected infrastructure be interesting to see how the Gover- said Headlee In FY 1990 Utah state government spent $ 134 for every $ 1000 of personal income Utahns earned one of the highest burdens in the nation nor responds to the recommendations emerging from his ‘Growth Summit’ given the already rising burden of state government on taxpayers and election promise that his But despite huge gains in personal income in FY 1995 state government spent $ 140 for every $ 1000 of he will not allow state government to grow faster than Utahn’s income” he said spending “It would appear that management decisions during periods of high economic growth can be more of a threat to taxpayers than those made during moderate to low’ economic growth” is for programs “Typically during times of rapid economic growth dramatic increases in e revenue are invested in capital projects This allows for imsomeprovement of infrastructure thing Utah is in dire’ need of! arid said Headlee: “Ironically 'taxpayers in many states facing stagnant economic growth and budget deficits have received tax cuts in recent years” he said ' f Utah 's wildland fire season still going Utah’s mild Normal weather weather is contributing to an abnormally long fire season patterns usually end the fire season in mid September or This year firefighters have continued to deal with at least one a week through Nov ember 26 “It’s still very dry throughout most of the state and above normal temperatures are producing an unusually high fire hazard for this time of year” said coordinator for the Division of Sovereign Gary Cornell fire management early October wildland fire Lands and Forestry “Until we receive significant moisture or very cold daytime temperatures' this year’s wildlife season will continue” At least 2500 acres of rangeland have been destroyed and several ranch Citizens particularly outdoor buildings threatened since November recreationists are urged to take precautions to avoid starting wildland fires Under the new license structure the $5 Big Game License the $5 Upland Game Habitat Stamp and the $330 state Waterfowl Stamp FAX full “I revenue projections of $2 million annually habitat improvement Advice is like medi- Whenever a person is of Wildlife Utah Division groups worked for several years to get this type of program funded With Salt Lake City UT 84111 FAX islative payers Association According to Headlee w hat’s even more alarming is that most of the combination license buyers So it looks like an equal split It’s spread across the board and the intent is to spend the money in that manner” State legislators and sportsmen’s 8402 provides flexibility for balancing the state budget when the economy cools” he said “By spending most of the recent dramatic increases in revenues on programs economic boom and dramatic increases in personal income since many people fish in Utah “On the contrary” says Bob Valentine Direc- might think that is coming from a combination of fishing and hunting licenses along with ' “State officials are spending money faster than Utahns are earning it” said Howard Headlee Leg- anglers likely will pay the lion’s share for this new program because so one Congressmen 125 South State Street Rep habitat developacquisition and State spending grows faster than income personal income according to a recent report on Utah State Government Growth published by the Utah Foundation Resources phone Chester Utahns’ tor of the Utah Here is how to find your Utah f solely to restoration At a glance have any questions please contact the Richfield Ranger District Richfield Revenues from this new fee are ment If you North Authoriza- access vations will be taken in person only from 8 am to 10 am After 10 am w ill be taken by telereservations phone or in person East 900 wildlife Habitat dedicated taken for the public beginning January 2 1996 On January 2nd reser- 115 a $5 buy Dec 9 1995 Monty C Utah was arrested in ML Pleasant Utah by the ML Pleasant Police for pepper mace into an elevator The pepper mace escaped into the Mall causing holiday shoppers to choke were ways of use and preservation needed The recreational cabin con- ' $2300 EMMONS Seth Olsen 11 son of Steve and Sheila Olsen Gunnison was at the South Towne Mall in Sandy on Sunday December 10 1995 where he witnessed two teenage boys discharge the structures for summer recreation retreats Because of a lack of need for them and reduced budgets creative system for the Gooseberry trative site at Seth Olsen helps police vide the music and many visual displays and a buffet are being planned The Fishlake Manti Utah was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete Co Sheriff for DUI unlawful possession by consumption and concealing evidence Bail was set calendar for the Ball on March Muscolino STEVENSON Coy David Mayfield Utah was arrested in Ephraim Utah by the Ephraim Police for possession of marijuana Bail was set at $400 MAY Alexander D Ephraim Utah was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police for possession of Bail was set at $400 marijuana ' BARRATT David J Ephraim Utah was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police for possession of marijuana Bail was set at $400 Andrew Thomas BURTON The rifle is currently on display in Mount Pleasant Tickets for the ball may be purchased in this area at the Gunnison City Hall 16 and aggravated public intoxication assaulL Bail was set at $5050 1995 10 Dec of paraphernalia possession Bail was set at $1300 Dec 8 1995 Utah Centennial Gunnison Dec 6 1995 GORDON My ron Gene Moroni Utah was arrested in ML Pleasant Utah by the ML Pleasant Police for DUI it is certain that the lucky winner of the door prize will want to keep it untouched as a valuable collectable of the shower facilities We welcome opinions from readers concerning any subject pertinent to the area Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character w ill not be considered for publication Letters must be to the point and concise and are subject to editing We do not accept letters for Cards of Thanks or list sponsors or participants to a particular event Letters may not be used to replace advertisements Letters must be signed with the writer's name address and telephone number i Uberti Fishlake forest will rent Gooseberry site in 1996 Basketball teams sought for tournament ' ' You won’t want to miss it! 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