Show Wednesday February-- 1991 THE RICHFIELD 2 REAPER-3-- A Abuse Tri-Coun- ty Coalition Formed Sevier County Sevier Piute and Wayne counties have formed The Domestic Violence Abuse Preven- tion Coalition Purpose of the coalition is to develop and coordinate the community response to family violence including local domestic violence prevention and service programs To increase public awareness and engage children in the process a contest for all fifth graders in three counties is under way The acronym HUGS was chosen to represent the coalition The children will provide words to represent each letter of HUGS plus a simple picture to function as a logo Prizes will be aw arded to the w inners of the con- test i I Reaper Photo By Hal Edwards Fire Station Enlargement South Main The addition is expected to cost $125000 and will provide needed room to house additional equipment Action by the Richfield City Council will allow an addition of 2400 square feet of space to the Richfield Fire Department at 225 Council Okays Fire House Addition By Hal Edwards Reaper Editor An additional 2400 square feet of space will be added to the east side of the existing Richfield Fire Dept building at 225 South Main following approval of the proposal by the Richfield City Council The extra space will provide three additional bays to house fire department vehicles and service equipment as well as storage and for inside training during inclement weather Anticipated cost of the addition which essary to complete the project Estimated cost is $125000 plus a $7000 architect fee Architect is Kevin C Scholtz of Scholtz and Associates Springville "If the bids come in as anticipated the city will need to budget approximately $16000 in the coming fiscal year budget to handle the city's share of the cost" Farnsworth said County participation is a result of equipment owned jointly by the city and county with the two entities under contract for Richfield City to cover fires in the county sur- will measure 30 by 75 feet is $125000 rounding Richfield City Manager Woody Farnsworth said $70000 of the cost will be paid by Sevier County Richfield City appropriated $50000 into the capital improvement fund to substan- The present building was constructed during 1961 and 1962 at a cost of $50000 Funds came from the city’s tax tially fund the city’s share Farnsworth said the city will be required to fund in the 1994-9- 5 budget the balance nec 1961 Work on the new building was completed in March 1962 and an open house at the new facility was held on March 31 1962 During the time the new building was jobs require a By Bill McClure r de- college gree Reaper Staff Writer "A four-yea- r college degree is not the solution for everyone" That's what Connie Keating and Scott Snclson apprenticeship and training specialists with the Utah Office of Education told members of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce Citing statistics that 80 percent of Utah high school students plan to go to college but only 22 percent graduate Keating and Snclson also pointed out only 16 percent of Utah "But more than 80 percent of all jobs will require some post-hig- h school technical education and training" Snclson said Keating and Snclson have the responsibility of facilitating and supporting the efforts of 27 outreach coordinators throughout the state ip transition from the classroom to the workplace but Sevier County high schools aren't quite ready to implc- - the pro- County EMT Also Dixie Carter RSVP and PACE Center Sevier County Carol Williams Child Abuse Prevention USU Extension Wayne and Piute counties KL Mclff Piute County Attorney Cordell Pearson Piute County Sheriff Leone Brinkcrhoff Wayne County Sheriff Don Brown Sevier County Attorney The thirteenth annual Sevier County Commissioners' Art Show has been set for April 6 with be noon to 7 run Piute pm for the five-da- y 22-2- Persons with questions may con- tact committee members Emmi Anderson Linda Eyre 0 8 or Mrs Olsen at 896-504- 3 527-442- acrylic pastel watcrcolor graphics gouache charcoal pencil and w ill be accepted 896-806- Retirement silk-scrc- Officer Each entry must be framed mat- ted and wired ready for hanging Sets Visit Olsen member of the said entries will be acWednesday April 21 to 5 pm in the Sevier auditorium Courthouse County Rachel committee cepted on from noon Bonnie Sweat field representative for the Utah Slate Retirement Systems will be in Richfield at the Department of Transportation District office Thursday Feb 10 from 1 1 am to 4 pm (basement) where the show will be held and started looking into the possibility of getting formal credit for the work she's doing" Pam Andcrton County EMT and Jurcnc Hovinga Sevier School Nurse All work from school children will be picked up that same day at schools in Sevier School District Persons may stop by at their convenience or make an appointment by calling The representative can essentially handle all functions of the main office Viewing hours for the show will gram we need to adopt the Comprehensive Guidance Program” said Richfield High principal Teresa Robinson "We have established a committee to look into the program and we'll need to present those findings to Superintendent Brent Thome and the school board" Keating and Snclson were quick to point out the new programs were not an "cither or" situation Sigurd Plant Has Accident Free Year Students may use the or school-to-wor- k programs to enter the work force directly out of high school or they may obtain an entry level position to assist them in pursjing college opportunities or they may focus on developing a skill they can fall back on if they chose to leave college work environment paid Sigurd plant with no recordable accident-fre- e accidents in 1993 Plant manager Bob Shajary said the zero recordable injury record compares with an industry average of 63 (1992 figures) for gypsum manufacturing operations and "is an outstanding accomplishment for everyone at the mill" Despite not having a formal program at Richfield High School the staff retains the flexibility-trespond to special student needs ip Sharjary said the Sigurd plant is one of four gypsum manufacturing operations to work all of 1993 with no recordable injuries Georgia-Pacifi- c "We have one student who wants to be a veterinarian" Robinson said "She went out on her own and found a job with a veterinarian I think she is at the point now where she's assisting in surgery" "These numbers are important because they mean our employees go home safely to their families at the end of each work day" stated Davis K Mortcnscn executive vice president building products "Georgia-Pacifi- c employees make the finest wood products in the in and every job they do safety comes first" industry Overall Georgia-Pacifi- c Corporation’s operations had fewer recordable accidents in 1993 than in 1992 ment the program "In order to fully participate in Blae Balaszi Social 22-2- 6 Sevier County residents of all ages arc invited to submit up to three of their original works Oil chased the building and was housed there until the new building was completed in 1962 Monarque and Services Sevier County David Jensen Mental Health Sevier County Brenda Coleman Piute Commissioners' Art Show Set April J Clark Elmer Payson was the general contractor on the building with three local Vernon Peterson Plumbing Jay Barney and Jensen Electric handling the plumbing electrical and sheet metal work respectively The structure which the present building replaced was built in the early 1900s and housed the Hansen Brothers (Pete and HJ) Planing Mill In 1924 the department pur- Also Lynda Whitlock New Horizons Crisis Center Sevier County C Howard Watkin Victim Witness Coordinator RSVP Sevier County Tex Olsen Wayne County Attorney Eric Joyner Gunnison Prison Dwight Jenkins and Sandy Roberts Sevier County Sheriffs Office Mayo Jacobsen Richfield Police Dept Judy Robinson indicated adopting the Comprehensive Guidance Program may require the hiring of additional counselors New high school courses have been developed to assist students G-- P SIGURD — Pushing for an off for workers at the Georgia-Pacifi- c Sevier County Ollic and Diana Laird EMTs for Wayne County Janice Bangcrtcr Turning Point District headquarters at 700 South 100 West Schools Moving To Regional Secondary State's New School-To-Wor- k Programs four-yea- Those involved with the coalition include Ronna Leyba RSVP and PACE Center Sevier County Becky Brown Head Start Wayne County Patty Jones Head Start entries due April 21 with no bonding required The building which had housed the department was located on the same spot as the present building and was razed in August un- der construction the fire department equipment was housed at the Utah National Guard Armory at 55 West 100 North (where Zions First National Bank is now located) and later at the Utah Department of Transportation Joan Anderson EMT Piute County Tri-Coun- ty npw nt "After I heard the presentation at the chamber meeting I came back Slick Road Result SIGURD — Passenger in this Jeep received a sprained finger and driver received no injuries Friday at 9 am a mile east of Sigurd The eastbound unit slid off on Interstate-7the road and rolled landing on ita top Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Milt Trejo estimated off-ram- Snow Total - Precipitation Update Based On Mountain Data From Soil Conservation Service Snotcl Sites as of Jan 31 1994 p 0 Photo By Hoi Edward damage at $4500 Driver was Jane Brown Priest 48 and passenger was Heather Davis 22 both Visalia Calif Davis was treated at Sevier Valley Hospital and released Trooper Trejo said both the driver and passenger were wearing scat belts SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT 3 (DMP) Expert Tree Service Don M Purper Certified Forestry Graduate SERVICE Time is Here! 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