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Manhunt in Milburn ends peacefully Incident reportedly started when suspects fired shots at officers BY KEN HANSEN AND MARCY CURTIS
MILBURN — A massive two-day manhunt came to an end in the best way possible last Thursday as law enforcement officers captured a pair of suspects who fired on them earlier the day before. According to reports from the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Department shots were fired at officers just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on two fugitives wanted in Wyoming.
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No one was hit by the gunfire and officers retreated without returning fire. James Pulver, a bail bondsman who said he was with officers at the time the suspect opened fire from inside the home, three different bail bond companies were looking for the couple. They were also being sought by Weber County Sheriff’s Office for the theft of a money box from a car wash in Ogden. Please see MANHUNT, Page A6
PHOTO COURTESY JAMES PULVER
Fugitives opened fire Oct. 7 on law enforcement officers who were attempting to serve a warrant for their arrest at this home in Milburn.
Input sought on forest plan PRICE—Members of the Manti-La Sal National Forest have been hard at work revising the 1986 forest plan, and now they are looking for the public’s input despite official scoping being delayed. “We have gone through the process to develop a draft plan,” said Kyle Beagley, Manti-La Sal forest planner. “A scoping period gives the public a chance to look at the documents we have developed and tell the Forest Service what issues and concerns members of the public have and would like to be addressed prior to more in-depth analysis which happens in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).” For larger projects that require an EIS, such as forest plan revision, a Notice of Intent to start the analysis phase of the EIS must be published in the Federal Register for official scoping to begin. This has been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic. However, the forest is providing an opportunity for public participation by posting the draft plan, and associated documents, on the forest website and is asking the public to review the documents and consider submitting comments. “Due to the situation surrounding COVID-19, we have delayed officially scoping our draft forest plan,” Beagley said. “During a time where things are different and challenges us to engage virtually, we developed a way to provide the public an extended window to review and become familiar with our draft plan and the associated documents.” The forest plan team have placed all available documents, as well as links to virtual workshops, a story map and information on how to comment, on the forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mantilasal/ then clicking on Forest Plan Revision under Quick Links on the right hand side of the page. Virtual workshops will be offered throughout October and November with options to dial in via phone or link in via a computer. Please see FOREST PLAN, Page A6
PHOTO BY KEN HANSEN
Visitation and population have increased, technology and types of recreation have expanded, parts of the forest have become international destinations, such as the Moab area and Maple Canyon in Sanpete.
MT. PLEASANT—According to numbers provided by the Central Utah Public Health Department, there have been 764 COVID-19 cases reported in the Six County area—an increase of 101 since last week. Central Utah Public Health Department one new death occurred in the CUPHD area, in Millard County. There were also six new hospitalizations. The CUPHD reported 70 active cases (more than double last week) and 191 total cases in Juab, with 118 recovered, two deaths and six current hospitalizations; Millard had 59 active cases (up from 31 last week), and 219 total cases, 159 recovered, one death, and two current hospitalizations; Piute has 17 active cases, 23 total cases, with six recovered, no deaths, and no current hospitalizations; Sanpete has 102 active cases (up from 63 last week), 293 total cases, with 186 recovered, two deaths and four current hospitalizations; Sevier, 80 active cases (up from 44 last week), 177 total cases, with 96 recovered, no current hospitalizations, and one death; Wayne has six active cases (after having 0 for the past several weeks), eight total cases, and two recovered. There have been two cases reported in the less than one age group; 66 cases in the 1-14 age group; 195 cases reported in the 15-24 age group; 282 in the 25-44 age group; 249 in the 45-64 age group; 96 in the 6584 age group and 21 cases in the 85+ age group. The CUPHD reported 17,834 people have been tested for COVID-19. Testing capabilities for COVID-19 have increased dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. Currently, anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms (which include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle aches and chills, or decreased sense of smell or taste) should be tested for COVID-19. To find a testing location, visit centralutahpublichealth. org. Inside: Officials issue new
COVID guidelines for K-12 students PAGE A6
Snow College bucks state trend, sees record enrollment SNOW COLLEGE — Amid the global pandemic, Snow College reports record-breaking enrollment numbers with a total of 5,800 students. This marks an 7.70% increase in total students over last year. These numbers were verified and released today by the Utah System of Higher Education. While enrollment was up in nearly every category, one student segment that saw a significant increase was first-time freshman who are more than one year out of high school. These are students who took a break from school for a time and have decided to pursue higher education. Another area of significant growth was in non-credit seek-
ing students. This is due largely to the Learn and Work in Utah program. This program gives individuals whose employment was affected by COIVD-19 the chance to learn new skills or re-tool and get back into the workforce quickly. Snow College is proud to partner with Learn and Work in Utah bringing these opportunities to central Utah for a non-traditional aged population. The detailed data, including a student profile, is published on the college’s institutional research website. Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Teri Clawson said, “Our goal at Snow College is to provide the highest quality education
Amid the global pandemic, Snow College reports recordbreaking enrollment numbers with a total of 5,800 students. This marks an 7.70% increase in total students over last year. possible for our students. I am I’m so proud of my team for thrilled that more and more their dedication to getting the students are recognizing that word out about Snow College.” and putting their trust in us. Clawson also noted the col-
lege’s significant enrollment increase compares favorable for state institutions and is even more impressive when analyzing trends of two-year colleges in the Western United States. Over 90% of the college’s courses are being offered faceto-face, in spite of COVID-19, which seems to resonate well with students’ desire to have some sort of normalcy to their education. “Our faculty, staff, and students are stepping up and making the most of this difficult time. The high-quality, personalized experience available at Snow College is unique, and we are committed to providing this opportunity to all
students,” said Snow College President Brad Cook. “We appreciate the support of our state leaders, parents, and — most importantly — students as we progressively seek smart growth and navigate through this pandemic,” said Cook. The president’s vision and strategy have created energy and awareness, and this enrollment growth aligns with the college’s recently completed strategic plan to propel Snow College forward. USD 75¢
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