| Show Z A THE RICHFIELD REAPER Wednesday January 26 1994 The Richfield "Reaper K The Richfield Reaper LSPS 65 M Center Richfield 766-8X- 0 Utah 84701 Telephone for S2000 per year in 1$ published each Wednesday The KiihficM Reaper (L'SPS 766-880- ) area and S27 00 per year oul of area by The Reaper 65 West Center Richfield Llah 84701 Second Class Postage paid at Richfield Luh 84701 POSTMASTLR: Send address changes lo Ihe Richfield Reaper PO Box 730 Richfield Luh 84701 News deadline Monday 12 noon advertising Monday 5pm Single Copy: 50? Mark G Fuellenbach Publisher - Hal C Edwards Editor Editorial Reaper's 'Progress Edition' Showcases Area's Advantages forts to control and eradicate if possible Our unemployment rate is low standing at 41 percent at last count and the area is generally in a good economic condition It isn't every region in the state which has a growing economy and yet has the advantages of a rural setting -- Fortunately those of us in southern Utah have the best of both While our economy is not in the "boom" stage — which is probably an advantage — it continues to grow at a steady pace The type of businesses and industry which we have has resulted in a continuation of the very reason most of us are here: clean air lack of traffic congestion and four delightful seasons Because of nature's abundance in scenery our region is recognized as one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world Our proximity to seven national parks (Capitol Reef Bryce Canyon Zion Grand Canyon Arches and Canyonlands) is a boast few other areas of the nation can make Our cities are neat and clean and civic pride shows through with abundant well-keparks and recreation facilities Last year’s opening of the 200-mil- e long Paiute ATV Trail which traverses parts of four counties (Sevier Piute Millard and Beaver) has been rated as one of the finest in the world and draws outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world This week's issue of The Richfield n special Reaper contains a annual In second our Edition" "Progress this effort we have pointed out and spot- lighted many businesses industry agen- cies and other facilities which help to make our area what it is While these pages reflect much about southern Utah we arc the first to admit we have our social problems the same as every place else We have our drug problems we have sexual wife ana child abuse and we have crime These are just a few of the many reasons why we Drag a bit about our area We hope you will take time to look over our Progress Edition and find out more about business civic groups and government agencies and how they all mesh to provide what we in this area consider tne best place on earth to live However these issues are of a much less magnitude than in many other areas of the state and nation But because they are here we realize the need for more ef- - The man who witnessed the accident came immediately to my aid and told me not to move until the ambulance arrived He talked to me and it comforted me to know that help was on the way immediately as I was pinned in the van and could not move out of the van It was not long at all before the police and the ambulance and EMT personnel arrived They were able to remove me from the van with the help of many people who worked on removing the scat from the van and were able to place a stretcher and remove me from the van taking every precaution that no further damage was done to me until I arrived at the hospital for the for any broken bones X-ra- This is the only accident I have ever been involved in in my life and I was very impressed with how well everything was taken care of lo ensure my safety and comfort after this terrifying experience I had just been through When the van went to the left I these people personally but there believe the right front tire blew out were so many people helping both causing the front tire lo turn to the at the scene of the accident and in left and it was almost impossible to the hospital that it would nearly be steer to the right with the tire flat I impossible for me to find each one was very blessed to not receive any So I will do it by way of this letter broken bones but I do appreciate the I am progressing well in my recovprofessional way in which everyery from this terrifying experience thing was carried out I believe the Lord really does provide people to I hope you will all be blessed as accomplish His work I am so I have 1 guess being able to give of thankful for people like this who yourself is indeed a blessing in itgive of their time to help make life self better for those of us in our time of need Sonja Ross Richfield I would like to thank each one of I am addressing this letter publicly to the people who live in the South Sevier area I'm sure I'll get some feedback but that’s okay be- cause that will mean I've hit a nerve I would like to thank all those supporters of our school's activities whether it be athletic school play music and band concerts drama meets etc But I am amazed at the lack of support we really ( Continued From Page 1-- A) Our school has a great deal of talent within its walls You want to see a winning team? Then get off your duff and come and watch our kids both boys and girls Want to see and hear great music and artistic talents? Once again get off your duff and come and listen to youth These kids their coaches advisors work dam hard for us your responsibility to get out our and It's and support them Region 10 encompasses seven counues and the legislative council want to congratulate the South Sevier High School drama department for an outstanding school play this year I was thrilled with each actor's performance and know of the hard work done by those behind the scenes Congratulations lo Marilyn Erickson and Karen Wallace and all those who worked with them I helps determine issues the organiza- fu- Johnson selected 'Rural School Board Member of the Year" in 1991 by the Utah Rural Schools Association said that all the US BA positions held by these three board members have all previously been held by Ruth Jackson during her 12 years of school board service She is the senior local board member who was USB A president in 1992 Terms of Jackson Forbush and the ing about the possibility of slipping back into a drought situation Especially since last winter's precipitation pulled us out of several years of below average precipitation But I find that if I even so much as mention that I have to travel someplace and hope the it doesn't rain or snow I get dirty looks like my wishes were going to come true Generally when I say I hope I can make the trip without a storm I am bombarded with "Yah well we need the storm We need the snow We need the moisture" And I couldn't agree more But what want and what happens are two things That is true in all phases of my life I So if I hope it doesn't snow and it doesn't snow is that my fault? If I say I hope it doesn't snow and it docs snow that isn't my fault either Even our poor misinformed TV weather people don't know what's going on nor what to predict Just the other day I saw their graphic of y forecast Sunshine was the five-da- predicted until Friday and then it is going to storm The next day sunshine was predicted for five days except Saturday this time when it is going to storm What does it all mean? Obviously what we want and even what the experts" forecast arc not necessarily what we'll geL So if I hope for sunshine it might shine and it might not But I refuse to feel guilty if I love the warm weather in January I won't take the responsibility of the temperatures And I'm going to enjoy it — guilt free Nobody knows more than I do how much we need moisture Noenvironbody wants a drought-fre- e ment more than I do But my wishes aren't going to change iL And if I love the sunshine coming down instead of snow I'm not going to feel guilty So if I don't feel guilty why do I feel guilty about not feeling guilty? have from our area residents Our bleachers and scats should be packed at everything that goes on I am appalled when I see more people in attendance from the visiting teams than our own school supporters and students WHY IS THAT? legislative council Superintendent Brent Thome said the trust placed in these individuals by their colleagues is impressive "It sends a message to me that board members from Sevier will be having an impact on Utah education few years to come" he stated I refuse to feel guilty because weather is nice and I like it Were You A Supporter? SCHOOL BOARD tion will support or oppose in ture legislauve sessions By Hal Edwards' There is no question that the lack of snow andor rain is starting to give most of us an uneasy feel- Giving People I would like to thank everyone in helping me with my accident on Wednesday Jan 12 Cuff above-averag- What U Your Opinion? Thia newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject pertinent to southern Utah While there is no restriction in length we request good judgment and letters which are to the point Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication Letters must be signed with the writer's name address and telephone number which must be published along with the letter Deadlines for lettow to the editor is Friday at 12 noon Off the It isn't my fault that we are e temperabasking in tures and I don't have to shovel snow Letters To The Editor involved fYti pt two-sectio- want to congratulate our Academic Decathlon team for their ninth straight winning season I also want to congratulate our Wrestlers girls and boys Basketball I Jerold Johnson board vice president Carl Albrecht will expire this year Forbush was appointed to finish the term when Dave Blackwell resigned last year teams girls Tennis team girls Voltrack leyball team Cross-countr- y teams and Football teams All of these kids are WINNERS! If you have not supported any of these events you are the loser Debbie Barney Pres South Sevier Booster Club Elsinore A perplexing question arose the other day What docs a person mean when they say "this Tuesday" or " "this any other particular day? Is it the same as "next T uesday"? Wait Before you pounce at the problem I propose there are a few perplexing points lo ponder If today is Wednesday docs "this Tuesday" mean yesterday or the Tuesday that is coming up? It's a tense situation indeed Meaning tense dictates which Tuesday is meant For instance "This Tuesday I went skiing" shows the Tuesday in question has already passed whereas "This Tuesday I'm going skiing" can be yesterday or next week Most people I asked said that "this Tuesday" was the Tuesday that was coming up What about "next Tuesday?" Now to me "next" implied the one "next immediately following Tuesday" being the Tuesday immediately following whatever today is Most people I asked agreed with this definition But doesn’t that make "this Tuesday" and "next Tuesday" exactly the same Tuesday? Now one person I asked said that "next Tuesday" is actually the Tuesday after the Tuesday coming up But if that's the case if today is Wednesday January 26th then "this Tuesday" would be the Tuesday coming up or February 2nd and "next Tuesday" would be the Tuesday following or February 9th I know if today Wednesday I said "next Tuesday" I certainly wouldn't mean two Tuesdays down the road What if a person says "Tuesday after next"? I would assume they mean the Tuesday after the Tuesday coming up But I guess they could mean the Tuesday after the Tuesday after the Tuesday coming up "Two weeks from Tuesday is much easier! What about "last Tuesday"? If it were a Wednesday is last Tuesday yesterday or a week ago yesterday? And is "Tuesday next" the same as next Tuesday (which may very well be the same as "this Tuesday") and if someone says "A week ago Tuesday" do they mean a week ago last this Tuesday or next Tuesday Tuesday? father used to say "If it’s Tuesday it must be summer" I guess as my Charges Dropped Against St George Auto Dealer Six felony counts against St George auto dealer Dewey Sargent have been dropped by the Fifth District Court Sargent formerly of Richfield and Marysvale had been charged by Washington County alleging six counts of felony theft from the d dealership Sunshine Auto Sales now-close- The court dismissed counts one through 10 against Sargent after leging "theft by fiduciary" al- The charges were requested by the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Di vision by its investigator Larry BalL Sargent was arrested Sept 24 in Bremerton Wash on a Utah war- rant The two e and four felony charges alleged that Sargent siphoned money from Sunshine Auto Sales where he was general manager into another corthird-degre- second-degre- e poration Cars Cedar Post Wholesale After taking the matter to court all charges against Sargent were dropped |
