Show Bill Sponsor Sought Congress Key To Residential Hall Future In Sevier existing BIA rules it would be cheaper to keep the dorm open than Keeping the Richfield Residential Hall open has seemed improbable with local and regional resources but an act of Congress may be able to accomplish iL Superintendent Brent Thome reported Monday to the Sevier Board of Education that a rider attached to HR6 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESEA will allow funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to go to Sevier high schools Native American where students attend te Although the amendment came out of committee as part of the ESEA with recommendation for passage voting in the House of Representatives has not yet taken place The bill still needs a sponsor to introduce it in the Senate District officials arc exploring possibilities for sponsorship but there was nothing definite to report at the board meeting Staff members in the office of Rep Bill Orton helped sponsor the amendment according to the superintendent morning after unit went out of control and overturned on Tractor and eeoond trailer remained upright with no damage Relief Driver Jimmie Davie helps route traffic around overturned trailer near top of Clear Creek Canyon Thursday 1-- Trailer Rolls Nobody Injured By Hal Edwards D-U- tJ A wrecker from Satina was called to remove the trailer from the scene Reaper Editor CLEAR CREEK CANYON — The second trailer of a freight truck went out of control and overturned on Intcrstatc-7Clear Creek Canyon Thursday but nobody was injured Duane Brescc director of instructional programs who accompanied Supt Thome and a group of local educators and students to Washington DC recently told the board that one of the BIA officials they met with told them that under the two-trail- er The unit is owned by Yellow Freight Lines Chicago in 0 was carrying empty contain- The lead trailer which did not overturn ers which had been used for transporting hazardous materials None of the barrels was disturbed The Utah Highway Patrol said the 8:45 a m accident occurred about a mile from the top of the canyon when the tractor and two trailers went off the right side of the road in some snow As the driver Arthur Scroggins 50 Denver Colo attempted to pull the rig back onto the road the second trailer slid over onto its side blocking the outside The overturned trailer was carrying miscellaneous items dam- Trooper Terry Smith who wearing a seat vehicle irvcl'vj fOr failure belt He was cited ' said Scroggins was not to maintain control of his ' 21 These include the Loa Bickncll Panguitch Hatch and Bryce Canyon exchanges which also serve communities in surrounding areas US WEST Communication and South Central signed a transfer agreement in August 1992 which was later approved by the Utah Public Service Commission The Federal Communications Commis sion gave its approval in December 1993 Cary Harrison US WEST community affairs manager said custo- mers in Panguitch (676 prefix) and Hatch (735 prefix) will receive a regular US WEST bill about the end of February And even though the transfer occurs Feb 21 they can expect to receive another "final" "We’re looking forward to providing telephone service to the people in these areas" said Dan Spencer general manager of South Central "We believe this is a great opportunity for us and our new cus- tomers" state-of-the-a- Ashman Teacher Honored As One Of Best In Utah By Bill McClure Reaper Staff Writer Revenues at Richfield's golf course and swimming pool were up last year for the third consecutive year so the city council Tuesday cided to not raise fees this year Despite operating 26 fewer days in 1993 compared to 1992 the golf course pulled in nearly $81000 a healthy $13000 more than than the By Hal Edwards Reaper Editor A first grade teacher at Ashman Elementary School was named one of 75 "1994 Outstanding Educators" Students living at the dorm attend Richfield High School and South Sevier High School which creates the need for three teachers Unfortunately it will be May or June before the Senate takes action on the ESEA Dr Thome reported and the future of those three teachers will be somewhat uncertain until the outcome is known Preparations for an orderly closing of the dorm have been discussed in detail at the district but even if the ESEA passes both the House and Senate there will still be some staff reductions to meet newly implemented staffing ratios in the schools District officials hope to meet that goal as smoothly as possible through attrition in the form of (See IIALL Page 12-A- ) 104-pcrcc- nt The Sevier River Basin average went up from the reported two weeks ago while the Dirty Devil Basin increased from the Customers in Loa (836 prefix) Bickncll (425 prefix) and Bryce Canyon (834 prefix) can also expect to receive a final bill about the first week of March Pine Creek with 132 inches of snowwaicr equivalent was at to lop the Sevier Basin station readings w hile Widtsoe No 3 had 104-pcrcc- nt (See Chart Page inches of snowwatcr equivalent for nt The average period covers the 0 1961-199- 47 3-- A) of average period Kimberly Mine and Harris Flat were also approaching average with and respectively The most snow was also reported at Pine Creek with 66 inches had only 24 inches of snow During the peak months of June July and August rounds per day in 1993 was 135 compared with 116 the previous year Wid-sto- nt At the swimming pool increased adult swimming and yearly passes led the way to higher rev- nt Donkey Reservoir had 39 inches of snowwatcr equivalent and 20 inches of snow while Black FlatUM Creek had 46 inches of snowwatcr equivalent and 23 inches of snow enues year earlier Interestingly Cove View Golf Course is attracting more golfers than ever before Rounds played by Richfield residents were down 226 percent and rounds played by Sevier County residents were down 12 percent But rounds were up nearly 1 1 percent and rounds increased 18 percent out-of-ar- peers and administrators District 70 is represented by and Rep Brad Johnson s covers the northern of Sevier County the southern portion of Sanpete County and the western area of Emery County Lister has taught for the past 12 years at Ashman and was chosen by her peers to be the team leader for eight first grade teachers "Her communication and leadership skills have enabled her first grade team to deliver effective education for all students" stated Will Jolley Ashman principal "She has also worked to coordinate efforts to improve the outdoor classroom located on the southwest comer of the Ashman campus" he ty two-third- out-of-sta- And the course is getting busier Total nine-hol- e rounds played in 1993 was 27047 an 18 percent increase over the 22204 played in 1992 Average rounds per day in 1993 was 106 up from 91 in 1992 Weather z‘: to—— ' ' ' I 5 I - I r I V and her concerns about the lack Her trip to the state capitol included a tour of the building by Rep Johnson and a discussion about education's importance responsibility and of — — - V-- Mr 5 x i i wlMa I said : — — rv - I p mm v Auto Contest Winners ne with which many students are arriving at school Water year precipitation to date 193 to the same date last year 383 all of last year 1023 Her viril was culminated by receiving a plaque provided by the state FT A 5 c The two reporting stations on the Dirty Devil Donkey Reservoir and of average reand Creek showed Black Flat-Uspectively previous year Swimming pool 1993 revenues were just about $55000 up almost $4000 from a for the State of Utah during a ceremony at the Utah State CapitoL Kathy Lister was selected from Utah House of Representatives District 70 and was nominated by She explained the success of the flexible reading program at Ashman de- one day later the ESEA would have been through the committee process Nine stations monitored by the Soil Conservation Services showed in the Sevier River Basin for a averages from 64 to of average figures while the Dirty Devil Basin average was bill from US WEST about the first week of March Richfield City Holds The Line On 1994 Golf Swimming Fees Spencer said his firm is commitrt ted to using digital and fiber optic technology to provide quality service while maintaining affordable rates Timing for the Washington trip was perfect if the group had taken their case to the same individuals Storms over southern Utah during the past two weeks have greatly improved the snowpack for both Sevier River Basin and Dirty Devil River Basin Five Phone Exchanges Have New Owner South Central Utah Telephone Assn will take over as the service provider for five southern Utah telephone exchanges beginning Feb Unlike other funding arrangements this authorization would be for five years Dr Thome said Storms Add To Area Snowpack A relief driver Jimmie Davis 40 Denver was in the sleeper at the time of the accident Neither Scroggins rkT Davis was injured westbound lane The tractor and first trailer remained upright and sustained no age UHP estimated damage to the overturned trailer at $2000 111 to close it Kasey Hunt of Richfield left and Jerrad Jenaen of Elsinore center both atadente at tha Sevier Valley Applied Technology Center finished in the top three percent of au Birpn Mum If McCtur tomotive technology students in Nevada and Utah during a contest at Weber State University The team won the drive train hands-o-n competition R K Nielson instructor |