Show o Island XA UN 0 ot SFR1AIS UNIVFR'H SALT LAKE Getaway is Old Folks -01 " LIBPANY ORDTR'Eoo u IV ‘ 1 - 1 UTAH CITf 3 DIGIT ?P R4l 1?3 tjm112 Party theme Plans have been finalized for the "Island Getaway" Old Folks' Party for all current and former Gunnison residents age 55 and older Come enjoy a m a tropical vacation from til 4:30 pm on Saturday March 4 2000 in the Gunnison Stake Center Under the direction of general chairmen Linda and Ray Smith a variety of games and prizes surprises entertain- ment and decorations await your arrival Special speakers include President Gerald Day of Snow College and Ferral and Guyann Huntsmen of A Richfield highlight of the festivities will be the scrumptious luncheon and during the afternoon an assortment of refreshments will be pro- vided "Big Band" DJ Dave Gunderson of KMTIKMXU will bring favorite oldies from the 20s 30s and 40s for your dancing and listening pleasure The annual Old Folks' Party is the perfect setting to relax and get acquainted with friends The committee members have enjoyed preparing for this party and look forward to sharing March 4 with our honored guests Committee chairmen for this year' party includes: Ray & Linda Smith David & Betty Brian & Melodie and Stan & Kathy Higgins Other committee members are: Paul & Carolyn Childs John & Laurie Jensen Hal & Radene Pickett Andy & Ann Henrie Jennifer Squire Jill White Fred & Christine Harris Cameron & Sherri Bolli Kerry & Marie Montague Jody & Brooke Allred Jay & Jann Yardley Von & DeeAnn Pratt Clark & Julie Thomas Kasey & Marnie Petersen and Steven & Higgins Fredrickson Angela Hyatt '“c Vol 79 Gunnison Utah Number 09 Center UDOT nancial disclosure reports show that 99 percent of Challenging Orrin Hatch for Hatch's campaign donations his post in the US Senate came from out of state sources "Who are his constituents? might be considered insane but Gregory Hawkins believes it's time for a change The conGOP's senate the for tender enlisted the help nomination of Sanpete County residents in his bid to dethrone the "icon of the Republican party" Hawkins addressed a small audience on February 25 at Fphraim Middle School A lack of publicity may have contributed to the sparse turnout but those in attendance both Republicans and Democrats interested in the candidate's views Among topics discussed at the Friday night meeting were the federal government environmental issues and the need for a new voice in Washington With 24 years in Congress stated Hawkins Utah's senior senator is trapped in the "Iron Triangle" of regulatory agencies special interest and Con- gress Hawkins worries that Hatch's political agenda is governed by contributors instead of the people he represents In the next traffic couple of years may flow more Mail A concentration of power h said leads to corruption According to Hawkins this centralization of authority exin the nation's capital ists within the especially Branch More laws said Hawkins have come through the agenBranch cies of the Fxecutive than from Congress to rework must "Congress store the agencies to better accountability" wrote Hawkins in a issues statement "by deregulating where practical and by reframing the debate on social regulation" Talking about environmental issues Hawkins said he believes in preserving natural Gregory Hawkins Republican candidate for the group in Ephraim on Friday February 25 US Senate spoke to a small resources but thinks that growth should be allowed Hawkins also feels that proposed restrictions on wilderness roads are being pushed through wjthout properly educating or informing the public Hawkins asked his audience to lend their support by participating in their neighborhood caucuses which take place March 27 If enough are Hawkins supporters named as delegates to county and state Republican conventions he can earn his party's nomination without forcing a primary election he has raised would be suffifor a gixid state senate campaign but he probably he money Hawkins said cient couldn'tpulloffa primary election between himself and Hatch The challenger for Hatch's senate seat hopes his campaigning will give him the edge over the incumbent legislator He said he would be willing to return to Sanpete County and speak to more area voters Hawkins also asked the audience to participate in his campaign by posting signs in their communities and making contributions if possible to lus election Hawkins fund a Utahn whose father served in the military lived m a number of states before returning to Salt Lake City following high school graduation of Brigham A graduate Young University and the University of Utah School of Law Hawkins has maintained a gal practice while teaching in the Seminary and Institute programs of he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints Hawkins and his wife Katherine live in Riverton 12 children The couple has brief appearance in river Because culverts recently placed in the Sanpitch River are too small to accommodate this season's water flow Gunnison City plans to remove them The city felt it best interest to pull the culverts out said City Manager Ray Limb If new ones are eventually installed he added they will be much larger models curthan the rently used These culverts said Limb were Installed to allow for easier access to city roads Placed in the river at 200 West imaiEte and 300 East the culverts were to reduce water flow in those spots and provide vehicles especially slower agricultural just too much water The city cou Id ha ve spen t a lot of money tod vert the water bu t decided against that course of action a place to cross the machinery river and an alternative to travalong Main Street Although the culverts have been in for about three weeks Limb said it was still too wet to cross at the eastern location While larger replacement culverts may be installed Limb said that won't take place in the immediate future Removal of the culverts may reduce road access during but Limb high flow periods High water flow washed out this crossing along the Sanpitch River at 200 West said the problem is resolved The city hoped that culverts wd :ld decrease water levels but the when the water is low "When the water goes culverts aren't big enough down people access it anyway" he stated eling The culvert on Gunnison's west side allowed for crossing until about a week ago On low runoff years these culverts could handle the flow This year Limb stated there is and Centerfield beginning Spring 2002 smoothly through Centerfield and Gunnison Plans are to expand Highway 89 accommodating for four lanes of traffic that will run the entire main streets of both Construction should begin in spring 2002 Crews from the Utah Department of Transportation will start on the south end of Gunnison where the road currently narrows to two lanes said Tom Christensen project manager The street will be expanded to Cc 2000 Who is he beholden to?" citizens to become lifetime legislators Hawkins asked If elected Hawkins says he Hawkins who calls himself would stay in office no longer a "mainstream Republican" than 12 years Our country's sees a need for limited government and a balance of power founding fathers the never intended for According to a February 16 Deseret News article 199S by Emily Harwood Editorial Staff allow for four lanes with curb and gutter The high- way will end near the Centerfield Cemetery In addition the structure above the Sanpitch River will be removed and replaced with indicator of crowded roadways "It’s just too congested for the amount of traffic we have going through there" said Christensen Roland Beck Centerfield's mayor agrees He says that the widened road will be safer for drivers passing through e town On the road he mentions ca rs often run too closely behind others or they pass each other on the wrong side As Centerfield prepares for lisions-- a possible intofarmlandson the west bide of the highway UDOT is also making preparations They have met with Gunnison and Centerfield city officials and are striving to ensure that the two towns approve of the finished product one that accommodates the Christensen says Sidewalks four lanes Christensen said will be According to Christensen UDOT is in the process of hirplaced on both sides of the structure A fence will be ining a consultant to design the stalled between the roadway project They hope to start adand the sidewalk vertising through the winter and begin work of This project Christensen that spring says has been needed for offiyears While the accident rate the project Beck says city During the design process for the past three years has cials are looking at ways to public meetings will take deal with the anticipated been lower than expected figplace enabling citizens to ures show four of the nine traf- drainage problems There is a share their feelings and conthat runoff will flow cerns about the project col- - concern fic mishaps were to go to Provo and Back Hand canceled mail is now a thing of the says Gunnison’s postmaster Rex Gridley Because the Provo office now has the equipment to handle all of Southern Utah's mail mail will no longer be canceled at the Gunnison Post Office Gridley says that this new system will not affect things much There will — still be same-daservice on canceled mail as letters from the Provo office will be sent back overnight POOR COPY Double block past Members (jj of the Mayfield X'- u Group wants to build animal shelter forSanpete's unwanted pets to expand Hivy 89 in Gunnison by Emily Harwood Editorial Staff 1 US Senate race comes to Sanpete Culverts by Jim Olsen watched a TV show It had a writer staring at his monitor trying desup with perately to something to wrjte Hours went by or so we were led to believe and yet the monitor stared back blank don't have that problem this week do however have a shortage of space to get all the ideas had planned for this we Wednesday March 84634 While those currently inSanpete County says Donna Pritchard where abandoned volved Pritchard says are and abused animals can re- from the Ephraim and North ceive appropriate care Sa n pete a rea s the grou p wa n ts Animal lovers and con- Pritchard is one of nine group to include those from throughcerned citizens are invited to a members who have spearout the county hose interested in helping special meeting to discuss headed the shelter project building an animal shelter in According to the group's out are encouraged to share mission statement the shelter their ideas and volunteer their Sanpete County The meeting takes place would be committed to the time to the project Financial humane and compassionate contributions of any size are Wednesday March lat7pm and will be held at the treatment of animals This also accepted cludes dogs and cats as well Ephraim City Building (please Recommended donations enter through the back dixr) as larger animals for families and businesses are The meeting is presented by Those involved in the shel$30 individuals $15 and sea group of residents who are ter project would seek to renior citizens and junior memlooking at ways to get a shelter turn lost animals to their ownberships 10 Contributions in started in thecounty They plan ers and place adoptable pets the name of a pet can be made to discuss possible Uxrations in suitable home environfor $2 each They can be taken methods of funding and pro- ments They would also pro- to the Fphraim City Building Videos in Fphraim moting the project and recruit- mote the sterilization of dogs or ment of volunteers and cats and work to reduce For more information call There should be a place in euthanasia rates Pritchard at by Emily Harwood Editorial Staff sessions next week? LDS Ward evacuated their church meetings early Sunday morning when a gas leak was detected in the building During morning meetings the smell of gas was evident in the building For the safety of those in the building ward and stake leaders decided to cancel church meetings Shortly after 9 am those in attendance were asked to leave A team from Questar inspected the building and found that a gas valve malfunction near the furnace was the source of the leak The furnace should be repaired sometime this week Are you registered to vote? If so you can participate in Utah's first presidential primary election on March 10 2000 Voters have until March 3 2000 to register s There will be no satellite f 1 |