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N " I' "Mi " hi Vol 79 Gunnison Utah Number 42 j 75 Wednesday October 18 2000 84634 Howell-Hatc- debate: h ing too much powei to one person for too long iavmg off national debt and improv by Nathan Thompson Staff writer Snow College President Gerald Day has been involved with politics a very long time and to him the choice for U S situaSenator is a tion "I've known Orrin's people for a very long time and I've known Scott even longer" said Day of Mondays debate "and they are both very good ing healthcare When asked about agnciil-turwater interests going to urban areas Hatch talked about public land ownership and the Grand Staircase National Monument Howell talked about running out ol water and causing an "upstream flow" to urban areas so people can water their lawns A cents Singular event llh the pub nntmumg he land issues the candidates where then asked about the Howell roadless initiative said that the Manti aSal mountains aren't expected to have any road losuies and if there aie it is because the for est serv ice budget wasctil in C half Hatch cjuibblecl and said that Democ nits ignore the R S "rite of passage" laws A cuestion was then asked about the loss of liberal edu 2 77 cation at the college lev el Hatch bemoaned the ted eial buieauciacy and talked about how L tali has the high est pupil to teacher ratio in the state Howell talked about Ins out of state but experience lost the question as much as Hatch did An Independent American Paity member then asked the tough question about (See Orton partial Howell on Page 2) men" So the debate ensued over who is best fit for office Of course there was the perennial spin doctoring and both Nathan Thompson recently joined the Gunnison Valley News staff GV candidates began slinging statistics and judgements toward each other but a debate News adds writer to staff Villey News recently of staff writer Nathan Thompson who joins the GV News to report on local county and Gunnison Publisher Jim Olsen the hiring announced state news Nathan comes to us as a graduate from BYU where he studied Agronomy and Political Scrence He gamed his in first experience reporting after talking his way into an class journalism "ft was the greatest thing could have done to prepare for this job" said Nathan "My first assignment was the political beat w heie co eied the state legislature's spring l session" While at the Capitol Nathan became well ac cjiiainted with state and national officials Heevi'ii traveled to Washington ) C and covered a KBYU M story on the Utah wilderness debates Nathan is a 1993 graduate of Manti High School where he was active in band choir trackcross-countrwrestling football speech and drama He is still involved in outdoor activ lties and music He served two years in the Alaska Anchoiage Mission and returned to Snow College in the winter of 1996 Nathan studied natural resources and graduated June 1997 He gi actuated I3YU 1999 and then married his wife Jenevieve They then moved to Colorado where Nathan's wife worked for the Denver Botanic Gardens Nathan began work for vai nonprofit groups as and many difficult issues were addressed USSena tor Hatch opened the debate and detailed his accomplishments of balancing the budget protecting medicare and social security developing the Central Utah Water Project and finished his opening remniks by painting the federal government as "an intrusion of our lives " resulted a outreach specialcommunity ist which eventually took the couple to Michigan where Nathan worked with a consumer rights group to win a $200 million phone rate cut eelinga need to be closer to family and the west Nathan returned to Manti and came to work for the News "1 love being able to attend Lake Scott Howell on the other hand placed the bulk of his opening remarks on education calling himself an "education zealot" Howell also spoke about giv public meetings and getting to know the folks ot Gunnison hope can serve them well in writing news that matteis" said Nathan In addition Nathan will be helping with adveitise-men- t sales production and editing faced County Commission full agenda last Tuesday with dealing everything from taxes to computer problems The monthly meeting started by hearing from Manti a for November General election said Kristine proaches" Frischknecht Sanpete County Clerk "In fact the deadline to mail in your registration is today" But don't worry if you haven't had time get your form the County has organized satellite registration at the Gunnison Senior on October 30 building Citizen 27 and I f ou can ' t ma ke t on those y said the Frischknecht forms can be printed from the days website u tahreach usu By clicking http: ed u sa npe te on the govern- ment button and going to the clerks link all the correct registration forms are available Don't forget the deadline to mail it in is Oct 18! This site also contains formation for polling locations to vote No v 7 J ust ma ke su re to en ter you r correct vo name Another concern for Police It's a reliable bet many in the valley have seen the new face for good or worse Lance Rudd has recently joined Gunnison City's police force "If anyone knows of a family member that moved or died it is helpful if they will send in a quick note to the county" Fork High Rudd is familiar with small towns "I like to talk with people for the most part it's pleasant" said officer ifudd about his new assignment "Even the name calling can make you smile" Rudd gained his interest m law enforcement back in high school His friend's father was the chief of the Spanish Fork police department and the stones he told piqued Rudd's interest Later he took a law enforcement class and after riding along with various law enforcement agencies Rudd decided to pursue Halloween Party planned for Sanpete Family Support Group The Sanpete County Family Support Group which seizes families of people with disabilities will hold a Halloween Party on Thursday October 19 2000 at 6:30 pun t Manti Elementary Parents come dresses as hobos and children dress up as you like! Come for lots of food games and fun! Please RSVP to Linda Smith at or Donald Kitchell at COPY I paper every thiee years Call said the county papers would consider printing in all tluee papers at a reduced cost to ensure public notice he county is shll grappling with PMSI over a defunct computer contract According to Reed Hatch county recorder the company sold its services below cost and have gone bankrupt A new company is using many of the same personnel but the county is sceptical in continuing with them PMSI is responsible for maintaining the database that confor tax notains information and disclosures County Commissioner Robert Bessey reported that inforthe CTIS (geographical of mation systems) mapping mountain roads has been completed ahead of schedule e mapunder budget mapping out othei lountv roads while there is funding and people to do the woik Denise lluirsby lequesteil the county commission elimi- nate a county road since it was flooded out in 1983 lluirsby wants the road closed because of recurring vandalism to her property T he commission is opposed to closing the desi red mile and a half County attorney Ross Blackham said the county shouldn't go on record dosing roads given the current climate with the federal government "When you say you would hke a road closed we just give We don't up maintenance have time money or inclination" added Commissioner and Bessey lawsuit ping will be usc'd in the county has agamst the The county road to Ihursbv's property has not studer ts get on their way to treatment " The policy is almost comTainted with woid choice plete but supei intendant and sentence documentation Ix'wis Mullins still needs to double check with laws like problems the South Sanpete Schixvl Board is still searchthe Safe School Act to ensure ing for the correct words to they are within the limits of the law gov ei mng drug stop illegal chug use' "We want to create a policy policy Mostly the wording that will make it easier for need s to separa te en ireemen t principals to enforce drug of tobacco and alcohol violapolicies" said board member tions from drugs In other news the Board Dwight Inouye at last voted in favor of refinanunga Wednesday's meeting Michael Barclay board 1991 Bond Freston Kirk from member from Manti continGeorge K Baum and Co proued the thought and said vided the financial consult"We also want to help these ing He has been wa tching for by Nathan Thompson Staff writer a life in crime-- - fighting that is Even as a rookie Rudd can't get enough of law enforcement In addition to patrolling Gunnison City he works in Spanish Fork doing one or two shifts a week ofSo watch your speed ficer Rudd can apprehend you at home and abroad federal government he commission approved been maintained since 1983 and will lemain unattended Inolhei newsSally ast was officially appointed lounty economic development direc tor ast gave a repoit on the here is state of her office $29000 left m her account vehicle is on its last leg and needs repair She was also approved for a credit card of Amanda Bennett Mayfield was hired as deputy rischknec lit lerk to Kristine A few county residents re ceived tax adjustments or re lief included ire heresn Al der lerrell Back and red aulkner red Smith land dev addressed the commission regarding road access in a new lairview subdivision He will have to go to the I’lan mng Commission and icceive permission Drug policy remains an unclear document for the School Board aSSfT X center addresses a large crowd at Snow College tices the documentation county shouldn't give up" The MessengerFnterprise and other county newspapers have collaborated and offered to publish the notices in all three papers In the past notices w’ere printed in one and ‘“IS V recently graduated the Utah Police Acad- and comes to Gunnison ready to serve A native of Salem UI and a high school graduate of Spanish "Counties aren't required to publish delinquent tax notices anymore" said Call "This is an important service in Recently Fphraim used Federal registration forms That's great but it can lead to more headaches for the county since they don't ask for a voter's birth state and other info which the state form calls for Rudd from emy City Messenger representative Lloyd Call regarding public notices Call said that due to new state law negligent taxpayers may not be notified has T"" Rudd-join- s Gunnison Frischknecht is keeping county roles up to date "We have many transient people in the county" said Frischknecht Howell County fighting computer problems by Nathan Thompson Staff writer Registration deadline looms Deadlines urge the county to register voters on time for national election "Hundreds of people are coming into register as the October 30 deadline ap- Scott Correction: The Gunnison Lions Meet the Candidate Night will be Wednesday October 25 All valley residents are invited to attend the meeting to hear the views of the candidates Businessmen meet today The Gunnison Valley Businessman's Association will meet today at the China Cate Cafe at 1 pm All local businessmen and businesswomen are encourto attend aged the right opportunity and feels it should be now Kirk said the school district will save $20 (HK) by icfinnnung the bond Sanpete Academy is still Infor a home searching board discussed various options including using vacant portables from Manti High and moving them to Snow College's west campus Noith Sanpete is involved as well and it is hoped that they will offer some help in the The best alternative is costs to stay where it's at but with Snow's growth the Academy needs to move by May 30 SU- - Mullins will have to ask tor a favoi from the college to stay The elusive V sluli sate still in production and will be here Board by the end of ( lobi member Nancy Jensen said the aie of interest to si hook up noith and hopes to give them a lavorable repermtendent port A change in hiring procedures for teachers was approved choose Principals may now a team of teachers in selecting applicants I hey may also use a team of teachers in the interview ing of School Board on Page 2) The annual Jaycee’s Rifle Raffle will conclude tomorThursday October 19 The winner will be drawn at halftime of the Bulldog Football game This year’s raffle features a Browning BAR 300 Mag with a Leopold 3x9 row scope The rifle can be seen at Rasmussen’s and tickets can be purchased there or at the gate on game day Proceeds will go for Sub for Santa Please support the Jaycees and the community by donating generously Winner must be 8 or older and is subject to passing a background check |