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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - Page 7 had an interesting visit from Herb McHarg, a new resident of Monticello and staff attorney for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. McHarg discusses, in the letter on page 6, his opposition to proposed actions to address bark beetle infestations on the by the San Juan Record staff Abajo mountains. It is feared that the beetles will threaten Phase one of the Swallows Edge of Reality, which finished the watershed and the famil.Nest Visitors Center in a close second. iar figure of the horsehead in received has apthe spruce trees on theAbqjos. Blanding Manadministration The has Bush Monticello City Councilman proval. Blanding City Webb Chris the of the Evan Lowry complained in a city delayed implementation says ager recent meeting that McHarg is hopes to have the visitors cen- Forest Service Roadless Initiater completed in less than a tive for 60 days. The Initiative, coming in "in the seventh inyear, in time for the 2002 Win- one of the last acts of outgoing ning and wants to restart the ter Olympic Games. In addi- President Bill Clinton, set aside process of determining a postion, the City has received approximately 40 million acres sible action to stop the infesofU.S. Forest Service lands for tation. $600,000 for airport improvements. The funds will be used roadless designation. While the It appears that local officials to build a new hanger and Bush administration is simply prefer a method of treating the maintenance facility. delaying the implementation of bark beetles that is both agthe roadless initiative, the 60 gressive and demands immeSageBrush is the winner of days may give opportunity for diate response. It is feared the Son Juort Record contest opponents of the plan to find a that with the increased scruto name our weekly cartoon. way to stop it. tiny of SUWA, the actual reThe cartoon, a collaboration of sponse to ther infestation will Wells artist Amanda Hillhouse and 20 is the be neither immediate nor agday April Editor Bill Boyle, received a Fargo Bank will assume man- gressive. lot of interest in our contest agement and control of First to name the feature. The Security Bank. Expect new Work is progressing on the name SageBrush was sug- looks for the First Security new visitors center at gested by Hillhouses mother, branches throughout the state, Hovenweep National MonuJulee Shumway. including the branches in ment. Framing is now almost Dianna Tbusley suggested Monticello and Blanding. complete on the 3,800 square foot facility, which is set for completion on July 1. The facility will include restrooms, a WESTERN front desk, exhibits, and sales WINDOW space. In addition to the building, Wie - . 2800 Series SINGLE HUNG Provides strength and enhances thermal 435-678-20- Juan County or will Commissioner JVlaryboy come up Short? the $1 million project includes led the San Juan Broncos to a new septic system, paved the state 2A championship, parking area, and utilities. It signed to play for Snow Colis being built by EPC Corpolege. ration of Glendale, Arizona with the help of several local Don and Linda Kilgrow subcontractors. were awarded the Robert and February 8 was national let- ter of intent day for college football teams. Anthony Wilcox of Blanding, who has spent two years as a defensive end at Snow College, signed to play at Southern Utah University. 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The beautiful facility, which was built at a cost ofjust over $4 million, was designed by Nader Wentworth Architects, and built by Carter Coaches at Monticello High are excited about the School BROKEN PEAK CABLEVISION MUSH arrival of approximately $130,000 worth of exercise equipment last week. The nearly 40 separate pieces of equipment will be integrated into the physical education programs at the school and could become a major factor in the success of MHS athletic programs. Brent Johansen We will not be undersold even by the BIG cities D.D.S. 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