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Manti-La Sal National Forest plans prescribed burns PRICE – Manti-La Sal National Forest fire officials plan to implement their winter/spring prescribed burning program within the Ferron, Moab, and Monticello Ranger Districts. The planned burn sites are located west of Ferron and along the La Sal and Abajo mountain ranges, including Trail Mountain, the Pines, Mormon Pasture Mountain, West Slope Wildland Urban Interface, Lackey Basin, Shingle Mill and North Elk Ridge. These projects areas are located throughout Emery, Sevier, Grand and San Juan counties. The USDA Forest Service prioritizes preparations for hazardous fuels reduction treatments to be ready to execute when weather conditions are right. Manti-La Sal fire officials plan to take advantage of favorable burning conditions through-
out February through early June 2021, depending on weather and resource availability. For public and firefighter safety, signs will be posted along roadways where burning is taking place, as well as road guards when necessary. Burning is planned for daytime conditions, to help limit visibility impacts from smoke to residences. Burning may occur during some weekend periods as well. Smoke will be visible. Prescribed fires have short-term impacts to air quality but are always planned in coordination with state air quality regulations. This planning helps avoid smoke levels that would be FOREST SERVICE considered harmful to smoke sensitive populations. acres across all planned locations, through both ground and aerial igniManti-La Sal fire personnel have in anticipation of favorable burning tion operations when site conditions prepped more than 2,000 combined conditions. Burns will be conducted and environmental conditions are
DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Local students earn honor roll recognition ST. GEORGE — In a display of academic achievement, 32% of full-time Dixie State University students earned President’s and Dean’s List recognition for the Fall 2020 semester. Specifically, 1,054 students were highlighted on the President’s List, and 1,324 on the Dean’s List. Overall, 2,378 students were included on the university’s honor roll, which showcases the students’ strong determination to pursue their academic career. Inclusion on the honor roll requires all students to complete a minimum of 15 credits, with President’s List awardees achieving a GPA of 3.9 or higher and students on the Dean’s List obtaining a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89. The following were among the 2,378 students included on the honor roll for the Fall 2020 semester: Nakiah Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, Cheyenne Ballard of Mt. Pleasant, Addelyn Brotherson of Mt. Pleasant, McKenna Christiansen of Manti. BrieAnn Holloway of Gunnison, John Blackburn of Gunnison, Michael Nielson of Mt. Pleasant, Payton Pehrson of Mt. Pleasant, Nathan Nipko of Manti, Kolton Brailsford of Manti. Benjamin Fullmer of Manti, Jamie Albee of Manti, Rylee Brinkerhoff of Manti, Thomas McFarlane of Manti, Cozette Gordillo of Manti, David Holloway of Yerington, Nevada. Dixie State University is a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, and polytechnic teaching institution that was built upon a rich tradition of determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus community today. The university has grown exponentially and added 111 academic programs over the past five years. With more than 200 programs to choose from, including four master’s degrees and 53 bachelor’s degrees, students have an array of options to help prepare them for their future careers. With small class sizes at a ratio of 21 students to one professor, DSU students receive a personal learning experience where professors know their name and care about their success. For more information visit dixie.edu.
within prescription. Prescribed burning is a proactive tool used to achieve a number of purposes, including the reduction of hazardous fuels, which decreases the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires. It also reduces the risk of insect and disease outbreak, recycles nutrients that increase soil productivity, improves wildlife habitat and supports Aspen restoration. Manti-La Sal officials coordinate all burning activities with internal agency partners, the Moab Fire Dispatch Center and external agency partners to time the project to coincide with favorable weather conditions and smoke dispersion. Local community residents and visitors to the forest can learn more about air quality and smoke by visiting www.airnow.gov.
Ephraim welcomes new neighborhood
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(From left tor right) Joe Gallgher, Camino Verde Group; Mike Ballard, Camino Verde Group; President Brad Cook, Snow College; Rob Peccole Jr., Sagebrush Homes; Ephraim Mayor John Scott; Harmon; Kevin Romney, Camino Verde Group, break ground at the new Estates at Ephraim Crossing project. EPHRAIM — Ephraim Crossing, central Utah’s newest mixed-use campus of businesses, retail and residential living, has introduced its first residential neighborhood, The Estates at Ephraim Crossing. Exclusively featuring single family home living options, The Estates is part of the community’s ongoing efforts to bring a new technology hub to the home of Snow College and the Ephraim Campus of Utah State University. “Utah’s tech industry has recently experienced tremendous growth across the state and Ephraim Crossing is an ideal place for tech companies looking for a new area that provides affordable housing options and is conveniently Please see EPHRAIM, Page A2
Allen Keisel (left) and Mike Ballard (right) look at the site plan for the new Estates at Ephraim Crossing.
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