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Show A4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Fixation on decline in home prices impacts Utah’s economy According to the Summer 2008 issue of Zions Bank’s Insight - Economic News of Utah and the Nation released June 24, the Utah economy is being negatively impacted by a national fixation on U.S. economic weakness and home price declines. Even as it has slowed, however, Utah continues to rank among the top states in the growth rate of employment. The Utah economy added roughly 25,000 net new jobs during the most recent 12-month period, a 2 percent gain. Such growth currently ranks second to Wyoming. At the same time, however, Utah’s employment rise pales versus that during calendar years 2005 to 2007, when the state enjoyed gains averaging 49,000 net new jobs annually. “Modest performance of the Utah economy seems likely over the next year before a return to more vibrant growth,” said Jeff Thredgold, economic consultant to Zions Bank and author of Insight. Following are a few CORRECTION In the July 1 edition of The Emery County Review the article on the San Rafael Classic Sprint Triathlon contained an error. Brent Sitterud volunteered to put the bike racks together for the triathlon. Public Notices Public Notice Public notice is hereby given that Orangeville City will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 10, at Orangeville City Hall, 25 North Main Street, to reopen the 2007-08 General Fund Budget, Municipal Building Authority Budget, and Water Fund Budget for necessary adjustments. Interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing. -s Ruanne Leeflang City Recorder Published in The Emery County Review July 8, 2008. Emery High and Carbon High Class of 2009 Seniors highlights from the Summer 2008 issue: * Utah’s unemployment rate averaged 3.1 percent during 2008’s first four months, again ranking among the nation’s lowest. By comparison, the Utah •Outdoor Classic• Studio Classic•Combo Session •Urban Decay-Outdoor•Editorial-Fashion •Pure Country- Outdoors•Your Own Location Bryner 435-637-9797 PhotograPhy Are you a farmer or rancher? It’s time once again to participate in the annual Farm Service Agency County Committee election. Nominations for County Committee positions will be accepted this year through Aug. 1. “Our goal is to have as many eligible candidates nominated to serve on FSA county committees as possible. We want to encourage everyone to get involved,” said Kent Jorgensen. “This year we hope you’ll consider nominating a farmer or rancher you know will make If you have an idea for a feature or news article of an event, person or place that you would like to see in The Emery County Review, give us a call at 748-2541. After All, It’s Your Newspaper! Check Us Out on the Web: theemerycountyreview.com Housing Enterprise Oversight reported that the average Utah home value rose 5.58 percent during the 12 months ending March 31, 2008 (ranking second to Wyoming), with a five-year rise of 53.02 percent a real difference in his or her community.” Committees apply their judgment and knowledge to make decisions on county commodity price-support loan eligibility, establishment of allotments and yields, conservation programs, disaster programs, employment and other farm program-related issues. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as a candidate. Nominations and elections are open to all eligible candidates and voters without regard to race, color, religion, nation origin, age, sex, marital status or disability. The nomination form (FSA-669A) is available at USDA Service Centers and online at www.fsa. usda., click on News and Events, then County Committee Elections. Producers should keep in mind several important dates regarding the upcoming county committee elections. Producers can request, fill out and submit nomination forms up to Aug. 1. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by Nov. 3. The deadline to return ballots to FSA is Dec. 1. Newly elected committee members and alternates take office Jan 1. Between 2003 and 2006, the number of minority and women farmers and ranchers nominated as candidates to FSA county committees nationwide increased 35 percent. Additionally, the number of African American producers nominated as candidates tripled during the same period. For more information about FSA county committees, visit a local USDA Service Center. CEU selects interim vice president for academic affairs Interim President Mike King announced that Dr. Michelle Fleck accepted the appointment as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at College of Eastern Utah beginning July 1, 2008. She will serve in this position for the 2008-2009 academic year. Dr. Fleck brings a wealth of experience to this position. She has served at CEU as an instructor in the Departments of Math and Geology from 1986 to the present. Fleck has also served as president of the faculty association and member of many campus committees including all academic committees. Dr. Fleck served as Dean of both the Professional and Career Technology Education and Arts and Sciences divisions. She served as Dean from 2003 to 2007. She has also been named the Outstanding Faculty member several times by the students of CEU. Dr. Fleck has a Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee Technological University, a Master of Science from University of Missouri, Rolla and a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming. “I look forward to working with Michelle in this capacity and am excited and thankful she would accept these responsibilities. We are extremely lucky to have someone with so much institutional knowledge and experience as Michelle to step in to this important position at this time with such short notice,” said King. County creates Ambulance Department Patrolman, said he remembered the days before the sheriff began running the program. “I remember having to haul people in my patrol car. I remember the sheriff doing the same thing,” he said. Commissioner Gary Kofford acknowledged that the discussion to create an ambulance department has been ongoing for a period of time. “In the past 30 years the sheriff has put together a pretty reputable organization. This discussion has been going on for some time and I don’t know what the answer is. There are two trains of thought on this,” Kofford said. One of his concerns was that a newly 345 East Main, Price UT 84501 Celebrate Your Community! cess supply of new homes available, combined with high levels of existing homes on the market, suggest that new home construction activity will remain weak well into 2009. * The Office of Federal Elections for FSA County Committee draw near Continued from Page 1A. You have a choice to support local business. We’ll donate $5 for each photo package purchased back to your school. jobless rate averaged 2.7 percent in 2007, 3 percent in 2006, and 5 percent during 2001 to 2005. * New home construction is experiencing the weakest level of activity since the early 1990s. An ex- created department would grow larger than it needed to be. The commissioner went on to say that budget restrictions made additional manpower in the sheriff’s office difficult. Also proposed during the commission meeting and later approved was the creation of a part time position for an Ambulance Supervisor to be the head of the new department. When asked why the part-time position could not be assigned to the sheriff’s office and the ambulance services responsibilities kept there, Horrocks said one of his concerns was that ambulance services would continue to be an additional duty at the sheriff’s office and as the county has grown the need for a dedicated position for ambulance administration has grown with it. “I believe that this approach will enhance the program and relieve the workload on the sheriff’s office. The more we can assist them the more they can focus on their primary responsibilities of law enforcement,” Horrocks said after commission meeting. Both commissioners Horrocks and Kofford said that Sheriff Guymon, who was against the idea of creating a separate department, should not consider the motion a negative statement against him, his department or the job that has been done in ambulance service administration in the past. After Horrocks made the motion to create the Ambulance Service Department, Kofford, after some hesitation, seconded the motion, stating that he still had reservations about whether it was the best thing to do. With the motion to create an Ambulance Service Department approved, the commission approved advertising to hire a part-time Ambulance Service Supervisor, who will be responsible for all administrative functions for the department, including scheduling for training, budgeting and operations for county emergency medical technicians, who are paid volunteers in the county. The supervisor will be responsible for administrating the $475,000 annual budget for ambulance services in the county, which covers everything from training to operations. COURT REPORTER Appearing in Seventh District Court July 1 before Judge George M. Harmond was: Ray Allen Tracy. Tracy is charged as a Fugitive from Justice from Another State and during arraignment he told the court that he wanted to waive extradition and be transported to Idaho. He signed a waiver of extradition and was remanded into custody of the Emery County Sheriff until authorities from Idaho could arrive. Fred Thomas Lujan. Lujan faces two felony counts of Kidnapping and two felony counts of Aggravated Sex Abuse of a Child. Lujan also faces two felony counts of Distribute/Offer/Arrange to Distribute a Controlled Substance and a misdemeanor count of Use or Possession of The Meat Shop 790 N. 400 E. Huntington, UT Wane & Orson Justice/Owners 687-9000 2008 Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show Pork, lamb & beef From Your Local Stock Show Custom Processing If You Can’t Deliver, We’ll Pick Up •Home Pick-Up Available• Drug Paraphernalia. In arraignment proceedings the defendant was ordered to complete a mental competency evaluation and provide proof of such to the court. A review hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3. Chance Nicholas Hardy. Hardy faces a felony count of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, which he pled guilty to on July 1. Hardy waived a preliminary hearing and the court ordered a presentence investigation. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3. Curtis Dovel Diego. Diego pled guilty in May 2006 to a felony charge of Illegal Possession/Use of a Controlled Substance. In a order to show cause hearing the court heard testimony regarding the case and ordered counsel to present briefs by July 15 for a ruling. Dustin Steven Byerly. Byerly pled guilty in May 2005 to misdemeanor charges of Attempted Domestic Violence in Presence of Child and Attempted Aggravated Assault. In law and motion proceedings the state requested a continuance and the motion was granted. A warrant is scheduled for Aug. 5. Rachel Karen Sutton. Sutton pled guilty in October 2007 to a felony count of Forgery. In law and motion proceedings Sutton’s attorney, Mark Tanner, requested a continuance and it was granted. Further proceedings are scheduled for Aug. 5. Laura D. Ross. Ross pled guilty in November 2007 to misdemeanor charges of Possession of a Con- trolled Substance and Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. In a review hearing the defendant did not appear before the court and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest. Zachary Adam Dewaal. Dewaal faces a felony charge of Illegal Possession / Use of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor charges of Possession of more than 1 ounce of Marijuana; Driving with Measureable Controlled Substance; and Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5. Gary Lynn Adamson. Adamson faces a felony charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs; Driving on a Denied License; Open Container/ Drinking Alcohol in a Vehicle; and Improper Usage of Lanes. In his initial appearance Adamson was advised of the charges and penalties and he requested a preliminary hearing. An affidavit of indigency was completed by the defendant, but the court found that the defendant was not indigent. A hearing regarding jail status is scheduled for July 15 with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 3. Deeanna Lyn Wilson. Wilson faces a felony count of Theft, which she pled guilty to on July 1. In arraignment proceedings a presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3. Jessica Visser. Visser faces a felony count of Exploitation of Disabled or Elder Adult. A motion was made for a continuance of arraignment proceedings due to settlement negotiations and the motion was granted. Arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 3. Teri M. Markosek. Markosek faces a felony count of Uttering Forged or Altered Prescription and a misdemeanor amended count of Attempted Uttering Forged or Altered Prescription. She pled guilty to the charges on May 6. She was sentenced to a suspended prison term and sentenced to 160 days in jail with credit granted for the 94 days previously served. She was placed on probation for 36 months and fined $925. A review hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3. Jason Michael Olson. Olson faces a felony count of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor, which he pled guilty to on May 6. Olson was ordered to complete a 90 day psychological sexual evaluation at the Utah State Prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 7. Jeffrey A. Holdren. Holdren faces a misdemeanor count of Illegal Possession / Use of a Controlled Substance, which he pled guilty to on July 1. Holdren waived time for sentencing. He was sentenced to a suspended one year jail term, fined $1,200 and placed on 24 months of probation. Kayden Kirk Hansen. Hansen faces misdemeanor charges of Failure to Stop at Command of Law Enforcement and False Personal Information to Police. He entered into a plea in abeyance agreement on the charges, which includes paying a $1,950 plea in abeyance fee and providing 48 hours of community service. |
