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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wedneiday. July 4, 2001 - Page 12 jfrom tfje ROUND THE REGION 60 yean ago masLeroy Wood is chosen by the Tbwn Board to serve as water A second compulsory registration ter and town Marshall. those who reached the age of 21 for for Selective Service day 500 About 16. October since people attend San Juan LDS Murder viewed as possible hate crime Cortez - Detectives are questioning three suspects in the slay ing of a Navqjo boy from Cortez and are looking into his possible homosexuality as a motive for the crime, said Montezuma old Fred Martinez, County SherifT officials. The body of 16-ye- ar Jr. was found south of Cortez after he had been reported missing for several days. Martinez had just finished his freshman year at Montezuma Cortez High School. Detectives are looking at the boys sexuality as well as the fact that he was Native Cortez Journal American as possible motives in the crime. Mormon crickets take over Millard County Thousands, make that millions, of Mormon crickets are laying eggs on federal, state and private lands before ending their invasion in Millard County. During their four month life span, they consume crops, feast on home landscapes and invade homes. Local families have been trapped within their homes by the millions of crickets. Vast numbers of crickets hatched on federally owned land in the spring, where the undisturbed conditions are a perfect breeding ground for grasshoppers and crickets. The U.S. Forest Service has not attempted to curb the pests because of fear of a lawsuit by the Utah Environmental Congress, according to Oak City Mayor d Mike Anderson. The Salt Lake environmental group says the bait to curtail the insects inadvertently destroys other forms of wildlife which eat the pests or poison grain. A group of young women from the Fillmore LDS Stake recently experienced the horror of camping among crickets. The 250 girls set up camp in a U.S. Forest Service campground where the crickets swarmed the ground and moved enmasse. They fell on the campers from trees, crawled onto them or crunched beneath event. The crickets genertheir feet throughout the three-da- y ated a great deal of fear and escaping was almost impossible, Millard County Chronicle Progress said officials. Delta - City-base- Beetles wreck havoc on campground Emery County The spruce beetle problem, which has resulted in the death of a large number of trees in the Manti-L- a Sal National Forest, has forced the closure ofFerron Reservoir camp ground to the public for the rest of the season. The entire campground is closed, with the exception of six sites. The area is scheduled to have 800 hazardous trees removed before the area can be declared safe for public use. The trees were killed by the spruce beetle. The reservoir remains Emery County Progress open to fishing and boating. -- non-reserva- BLM process frustrates vendors Kanab - While the wheels of bureaucracy are known for turning slowly, the pace may soon run over several local entrepreneurs. We have to pay the high insurance costs and we cant even run the vehicles, said a frustrated Dreamland Safari Iburs owner Dave DeVooght. They own an open-side- d four wheel drive vehicle and want to share their love for southern Utah with those who visit. DeVooght applied for BLM and Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument use permits in August, 2000. At that time he was told his permit would be processed by February. In February they had a 30 day time delay and an additional 30 days afterwards. The additional delay took the DeVooghts eight months into the application process, and several weeks into the solid beginning of the tourism season. They say they have already paid nearly $2,000 in insurance in the past six months and turned down at least 28 people, at an average of $70 apiece. BLM officials say they are attempting to respond to permit applications but that they are stretched too thin in terms of time and personnel. Southern Utah News Moab wont become natural gas provider Moab - Moab City will not become a natural gas service provider, says city manager Donna Metzler. The city look into whether Moab could provide the service at a lower cost to area residents than does Utah Gas Service or QuestStar. Questar is currently in negotiations to purchase Utah Gas. Metzler said that further research revealed that area residents would d likely pay more for natural gas under a utility. Research by city staff shows that QuestStar rates are far below rates charged by publicly-owne- d utilities in Nephi and Because is a Blanding. QuestStar large company, it can absorb the cost of acquiring Utah Gas. Times Independent SENIORS NEWS by Nell Dalton June, we truly enjoyed your stay And hate to see you slip away But, then, July is really great An excellent time to cel- ebrate And thats just what we plan to do Wont you come and join us too? June was a sad month at the Center. Among those passing were two who had been active in the Senior organization. Ofie Miller was a long-tim- e participant in our activities. She was often the life of the party. From her we learned such treasures as The housefly is the state bird of Oklahoma. Ofie could not attend recently, but we had a glace ready for her and will always have a place in our hearts. The other was Alfred Frost, who was a more recent regular at our luncheons. Both will be missed. We extend our sympathy to their families and to the families of others who have recently passed away. Doyle Rowley was the driver of a busload of senior travelers on the 6th. They took in the sights and gastronomical delights of Cortez. They all reported a good time. There were two guessing games at the Center during June luncheons. The candy was won by J.J. Steffen and Marilyn won a prize for the peanut guessing game. A group of twelve enjoyed some fun bingo playing on Friday, June 8. They also pigged out on Sheris good soup. I won soup making honors for Stake quarterly conference. LeGrand Richards, Presiding Fathers of the ImmacuBishop of the Church, is the speaker. late Heart to assume charge of St. Josephs Parish of Monticello. 50 years ago Bennion Redd is sworn in as a member of the Utah State Bar Association, which enables him to practice law in the state. Monticello residents are plunged into darkness when the electrical power plant is completely destroyed by fire. Telephone switchboard operator Bud Corbin was unable to sound the town fire siren because the power was out. So he rushed to the City offices where the fire engine was kept. Corbin and Mrs. Keith Jewkes drove the truck to the fire scene but the fire had completely taken over the building when they got there. 40 years ago E.T. Grass fire near West Summit road bums 1600 acres. Henrie, M.D. to open Blanding office. Waltons are erecting a San Juan School Board adopts $1,636,679 bud-- , new house. Calvin Brown leases Hunts Club from Ralph Hunt. get. Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman and Interior Secretary Stewart Udall to tour area. They will be guests at a banquet in Monticello and breakfast by the Lions Club on Blue Mountain. 30 years ago Jini Lyman is crowned Queen of Blanding Frontier Days. SaSchool District rah Benally and Jean Laws are attendants. announces a new basketball coach at San Juan High: Cory Jones. 20 years ago It has been titled everything from Taco Palace to Dairy Queen, but the snack bar in Blanding now called Mels Place is a welcome sight on a hot afternoon. San Juan County Commissioner Calvin Black has taken further steps to open the Utah legislatures eyes to taxation inequities for state assessed propeties. He appeared before the state committee to give testimony on the assessment difference between Metaliferrous and mines. 10 years ago San Juan High School will be first school in the district to house a technology center. The state granted the district $125,000 and it is matched with $125,000 from the district. All secondary schools in the district are working toward having their own technology centers, according to Superintendent Hal Jensen. July. Youd better come on Friday, July 13 at 5:30 and see what cute new bingo prizes Barb found on a recent shopping trip to Blanding. It may mean bad luck not to come. A total of ten people came to our Fourth Friday social on the 22nd. In lieu of entertainment yours truly showed some of her arrowhead collection and read some original poems related to arrowhead hunting. Sues stuffed chicken breasts were really a gourmet dish and others brought tasty side dishes. We need more people to come to potluck every 4th Friday of most months. This month it will be canceled because of the celebration. We take fun in small doses. Which reminds me - dont forget our good stuff rummage sale on Saturday the 21st. Bring your goodies to the anytime from now to Utes seek to revive past by restoring rodeo Center that date. Our thanks to Alice Towaoc - Four hundred years ago the Spanish introduction of Adams who never forgets us horses to the Ute Nation brought a new sense of solidarity to and brings her donations the Rocky Mountain tribe. Tbday the Ute Mounearly. We could use some help tain Tribe plans to revitalize its history of horsemanship with with pricing and with the sale Ute Rodeo Grounds. the opening of a that day. Happy 4th of July! Cortez Journal Happy Pioneer Day! 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