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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
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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
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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
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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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Booking report MANTI — Activities on the Sanpete County booking report are as follows:
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Armando Tinoco, Moroni, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a 6th District Court warrant of commitment. Bail was not set.
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Keston Thomas Davis, Moroni, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on charges of controlled substance prohibited acts, possession of drug paraphernalia, assault, and criminal mischief. Bail was not set. Bryce Anthony Forte, Provo, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on one count of intoxication and one count of disorderly conduct. Bail was set at $390. Trent Tyler Nelson, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on charges of disorderly conduct, intoxication, and assault. Bail was set at $1,000.
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Taylor Jordan Jensen, Planedale, WY, was arrested in Fayette by the Utah Highway Patrol on counts of DUI, possession of Marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container, and passing vehicle in the same direction. Bail was set at $3,040. Brett Gilman Johnson, Gillette, WY, was arrested in Milburn by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a Wyoming warrant, attempted aggravated murder, obstructing justice, discharging of firearms, felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, criminal trespass, forgery, and first degree murder. Bail was not set. Jamie Carol Wheeler, West Point, UT, was arrested in Milburn by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on a Wyoming warrant, attempted aggravated murder, obstructing justice, discharging of firearms, felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, criminal trespass, and forgery. Bail was not set.
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Heidi Jeanne Draper, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department on a 72-hour Adult Probation and Parole hold and possession of paraphernalia. Bail was set at $690.
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Austin Beal, Ephraim, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on a 2-hour hold, obstructing justice, and possession of a schedule I/ II substance. Bail was not set. Kyle T Lewis, Manti, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on a 72-hour Adult Probation and Parole hold, DUI, and revocation/ suspension,denied drivers licence. Bail was set at $815.
better prepared for the season.” Utah High School Activities Association’s winter sports return-to-play guidelines were recently released to the public. With a few changes to regulations and rules winter sports are scheduled to begin in the state of Utah. North Sanpete athletic director Cheryl Hadley said, “We are excited that fall sports have progressed as well as they have, it has been great watching our athletes have the opportunity to perform and compete. As we all work together we are hoping that the winter season will be just as successful. Thank you to the student body, our athletes, and fans for all your support.”
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Travis Lee Christensen, Ephraim, was arrested in Ephraim by the Ephraim Police Department on a 6th District Court Warrant, a 72-hour hold, and a charge of controlled substance prohibited acts. Bail was set at $4,460. Chelsey Ann Seely, Manti, was arrested in Manti by the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office on one count of child abuse, two counts of aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, five counts of obstructing justice and four counts of assault. Bail was not set.
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Kasey Curtis, 126-pound wrestler, wrestling Arizona’s Division 3 state champion, Christian Lopez. Lopez went on to take the gold at the tournament in their weight class.
OREM — Two North Sanpete Hawk wrestlers attended the Utah USA Wrestling Preseason opener at T-Los in Orem. With surrounding states not allowing wrestling right now due to COVID-19 restrictions, the tournament brought wrestlers from all over the Western states. Kasey Curtis and Kylan Taylor, both juniors at North Sanpete, attended the tournament to get ready for the upcoming high school season. Both Curtis and Taylor had tough matches, wrestling state champions from other states and divisions. “It’s not about the wins in the preseason,” said Curtis, “It’s all about the mat time, getting me
Mt. Pleasant RAP tax on the ballot BY GLORIA ALBRECHT
MT. PLEASANT — Mt. Pleasant residents will be voting on Proposition 19, the recreation, arts, and parks (RAP) tax on Election Day, Nov. 3. A RAP tax would create a fund to enhance recreational amenities, park facilities, and cultural arts facilities and organizations in Mt. Pleasant. Under Utah tax code 59-121402 a city may impose the tax of 0.10% on taxable transactions excluding groceries for this purpose. By state law, the tax would be eliminated after 10 years unless approved for continuation on a ballot by Mt. Pleasant citizens at that time. Mt. Pleasant envisions the increased tax revenues to be used on improvements at the city park such as upgraded pavilions and restrooms, recreation equipment for youth programs, green spaces, trails and heritage festivals. The tax would also provide additional funding for the North Sanpete Arts Council, which is dedicated to promoting the arts in our community, by elevating their ability to begin new programs such as beautification projects, arts and crafting classes and monuments dedicated to Mt Pleasant history and culture. At the RAP tax Open House meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Mt. Pleasant City Hall, John Bradley, president of Utah Recreation and Parks Association spoke at length. He outlined how
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If adopted in Mt. Pleasant, the new RAP tax will become effective the beginning of the new fiscal year. other cities have used the money collected from RAP tax. In Santaquin, for instance, the 2020-2021 RAP tax-approved projects included improvements to the Theodore Ahlin Park (disc golf course, fire pits, playground amenities and picnic areas), marketing and programs for the Chieftain Museum. They also helped fund the continued development of the new Centennial Park basketball courts, the development of cultural arts and summer youth activity programs, and other projects. If adopted in Mt. Pleasant, the new RAP tax will become effective the beginning of the
new fiscal year. A committee will decide on how the money will be allocated after reviewing applications submitted by City Council members or nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) designated). The city council will be available for input through Mt Pleasant’s citizens, assuring that the projects being considered are benefiting the residents. In essence, the tax is the equivalent to one penny on every 10 dollars spent on taxable items, and it is estimate that the net will be about $37,000 a year. Since it applies to a broad range of goods and services, travelers passing through the city will also
be paying the tax, benefiting the city. The RAP tax funds are protected by law, and cannot be allocated for alternative uses. Once a project is approved for RAP tax funding the group who submitted the application is responsible to coordinate the efforts to get the project completed. The hope is that volunteers will share in the effort, thereby creating a sense of pride and ownership of the project, and increasing the bonds within the community. If approved, the state of Utah will send out notices to businesses regarding the RAP tax and when it will be implemented.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets every week at the following locations and times: Sundays, 10 a.m., upstairs
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in Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center; 10 N. State, Mt. Pleasant (also Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at this location); Mondays, 8 p.m., Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 W. 100 North, Ephraim (also Thursdays at 8 p.m. at this location). Anyone interested in Alanon/Alateen fellowship for those whose lives have been affected by alcoholic behavior are encouraged to contact Sam at 435-262-1188. American Veterans All eligible veterans are encouraged to join and attend the appropriate post meeting as follows: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9276 of North Sanpete meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at 50 North 100 West, Mt. Pleasant. American Legion Post 4 of Mt. Pleasant meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the Utah National Guard Armory, 525 West 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant. Disabled Veterans Disabled American Veterans provides free van transportation to the George E. Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City for veterans with medical appointments from Richfield and Sanpete County. DAV is currently seeking more drivers. For more information, contact the DAV Hospital Coordinator at 800613-4012 ext. 2003. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Anyone interested in joining or visiting local camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is encouraged to contact any DUP member or visit www.
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counseling, medication assistance and medication manageEmployment help Department of Workforce ment. Call Sanpete Valley HospiServices, Manti, is offering free tal at 435-462-2441 to see if you qualify. resume writing and interview skills workshops. Resume writing Mt. Pleasant Public Library An original Carnegie library workshops are held every Tuesday, and interview skills work- serving Mt. Pleasant City and surshops are held on Wednesdays. rounding areas. Preschool story Contact the DWS office for times time on Mondays at 11:15 a.m. Home school story time on Monat 435-835-0731. days at 1 p.m. Bedtime story time Fairview Museum on the third Thursday of each The Fairview Museum of month at 6 p.m., come in PJ’s and History and Art features many bring a blanket if desired. historical artifacts, sculptures, Teen Advisory Council of Stupaintings, antique machinery dents (TACOS) meets on the first and a locally found mammoth in Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. two buildings and on its grounds. TACOS book club meets on the Summer hours are 1-5 p.m. second Thursday of each month Tuesday through Thursday; at 4 p.m. Book club for adults 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Satur- meets on the fourth Wednesday day. Museum is closed Sundays of each month at 9:30 a.m. and Mondays. Call the museum Adult writer’s club meets on at 435-427-9216 or send an email the third Tuesday of each month to fvmuseum@cut.net. at 5 p.m. Teen writer’s club meets on the first Thursday each Fountain Green City Library Serving the communities of month at 4 p.m. Library hours: Fountain Green, Moroni, Wales Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesand Chester. Internet, com- day through Thursday, 11 a.m. to puter, printer and TV available. 7 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays: Preschool story time and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 p.m., story hour for ages For more information, call 4354-12 from 3 to 4 p.m. Adult book 462-3240 or visit the library at club meets at 1 p.m. on the 24 E. Main, Mt. Pleasant. fourth Thursday of each month. Mt. Pleasant Senior Center For book club information, call The Mt. Pleasant Senior CitiMary Smith at 435-445-3597. Li- zen Center, 101 E. 100 North, ofbrary hours: Tuesdays through fers rental space for events and Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m., at Foun- social gatherings. For more infortain Green City Hall, 260 W. 100 mation, call Linda Jarman at 435North. 262-0380 or Loyce Schuhmann at 435-469-2026. Mental health services Sanpete Valley Hospital of- TOPS fers Mental Health Services for Take Off Pounds Sensibly individuals who are under or (TOPS) is held every Thursday uninsured, including outpatient from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. at Mt.
Pleasant Elementary School, 579 S. 400 East. For more information, call Carolyn at 435-2627759. NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support groups are a free resource providing support for individuals with mental health issues and their family and loved ones. Find strength with others who understand. All in-person NAMI meetings have been temporarily suspended in compliance with Intermountain Healthcare’s COVID-19 prevention policy until further notice. As a result, NAMI has made its mental health programs available online. The NAMI Family & Friends Seminar is a 90-minute seminar that informs and supports people who have loved ones with a mental health condition. It is held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register at http:// namiut.2.vu/ff. The Online Connection Support Group is a support group for adults with mental health conditions. It is held Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register at http://namiut.2.vu/sg. Narconon Many people would find this very surprising, but Soma abuse is actually very common and being prescribed by many pain management clinics. Be cautious of the effects this medication could have on you or someone else. A person abusing Soma also builds a tolerance and depen-
dence for the drug. In a study of 20 Soma users, 13 of them admitted to using more than prescribed. To learn more about Soma abuse, visit www. narconon-suncoast.org/drugabuse/soma-effects.html. Call 1-877-841-5509 today for a nocost screening or referral. Preparedness skills Community classes to promote the advancement of preparedness and resilience skills are being taught by Jim Phillips in Spring City. Classes are held at the Old Spring City Hall, 150 E. Center, every Thursday at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public at no cost. For more information, call 435-709-1474. Sponsored by the Spring City Citizen Corps. Resource clothing bank Persons needing clothing are welcome to browse what is available for free on Wednesdays from 1 to 7 p.m. or Saturdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 50 S. 100 West, Ephraim. Clothing and monetary donations are welcome. Volunteer help is always needed. For more information, call Nancy at 435-851-0603 or Darcie at 435-851-1963. Sanpete Pantry Food Drop In an effort to help residents in need of food in Sanpete County, the Sanpete Pantry has begun a mobile food drop in Gunnison. Drops occur on the third Tuesday of every month at the Old Gunnison Fire Station from 11 a.m. to noon. Anyone who needs help is invited to come to the drop and allow the pantry to serve them. For more information, call the Sanpete Pantry at 435-462-3006.
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Christmas tree permits available Time Marches On (I’m on vacation. Here’s a column from March of 2017. I haven’t updated anything. My “greatest generation’ friend will be turning 96 for her next birthday. I visited with her recently and left four sizable books with her. She’ll have them read within a month.) I was at the birthday celebration of a member of “the greatest generation” the other night. The cake and ice cream event was for a neighbor of mine. She turned 92. I may have mentioned her here before. Of all the people I know, not counting college students, she’s pretty much the only one who I can visit in person, late at night, for a routine chat. By late, I mean, 11:00 pm or later, late. We’re both night owls. If I see her living room light on, I know that she’ll be up and the TV will be on. Most likely, she’ll be doing something in addition to watching television. She will usually be reading a book, knitting, crocheting, coloring in a coloring book, or something. We were still there for a few minutes after the other guests had left the party. The 92-year-old birthday girl got a little philosophical as we visited. She essentially said, “I’m doing all right and life is okay, but I don’t know what purpose I’m serving by being here. I don’t feel like I have a function in life. I don’t do anything.” Of course we made the case for the fact that she does have function in life. In a non-serious vein, I said that some things don’t have to have practical function other than they exist for decoration. She responded with, “I’m not much of a decoration. I’m old and ugly.” She was only half right. She is undeniably old in years, but she isn’t ugly. (I read somewhere lately where a guy said, “My children got their good looks from me; because my wife still has hers.”) This 92-year-old woman does more than she thinks. She remembers and marks the birthdays of a big long list of posterity. That’s a job in and of itself. She cheers people up with phone calls. She cares for stray cats in the neighborhood. She makes and gives away lots of afghans and other handwork items. She’s a great conversationalist and a source of experience, wisdom, and remembered history. I think we as a society need to work on valuing our older people. I’m thinking more about this all the time because, I guess, I want to be valued. Though I don’t quite feel like it, mentally at least (physically is another story), I’m quickly becoming an “older person.” I keep an eye on my longtime rival Paul McCartney. I use the word “rival” about the former Beatle, because every time Paul becomes single, my wife gives me notice that if she can somehow pull it off, she’ll be leaving me to marry him. He’s currently married, so I can relax at the moment. The old Beatle seems young. He’s very busy. He’s releasing an album this month. He’ll be performing in Japan in April. Paul is ten years older than me to the month. He was born in June of 1942 which, unbelievably to me, makes him 74 — slid-
ing in close to becoming 75. Even more unbelievable, I am 64, — sliding in close to becoming 65. Okay, now that I’ve depressed myself – what shall we talk about? Getting older is a fact of life that is inescapable. Some of us fantasize that it’s not happening. We’re attracted to movies and plays which portray the concept of staying youthful. “Lost Horizon,” “Brigadoon” and “Cocoon” come to mind immediately. By the way, they’re all good shows and worth seeing. But see the old 1937 Frank Capra original of “Lost Horizon” rather than the ‘70’s musical remake. Seeing Paul McCartney on TV once in a while, isn’t my only reminder of my age. Reminders are everywhere. A while back, I stood up in front of a group of young men to give a church report. As I began to speak, I was inclined to start out with, “What I have to say is going to sound like a broken record to you guys.” (My report was going to be much the same as it was every time.) Then it suddenly occurred to me that most of my audience didn’t really have any experience or remembrance of what it was like to deal with a vinyl record that skips and repeats over and over again. (Weirdly, however – LP records are making a comeback of sorts. There’s a store in the Provo Town Centre Mall now that specializes in vinyl records.) I’ve decided that I’m just going to continue to do my best to stay young for as long as I can. I’m proud of my “Peter Pan Syndrome.” Remember Peter singing the song, “I Won’t Grow Up?” Years ago, I used to grow a beard to appear to be older than I was. These days, I’m clean shaven in an attempt to appear younger than I am. There’s something about a white beard that just doesn’t portray the dictionary definition of “young.” (young, adjective: having lived or been in existence a relatively short time) I know that I have company in my quest for youth retention. I run into people all the time who are looking for the “fountain of youth” in the form of anti-wrinkle cream and super-duper vitamins. I usually run into these fellow fantasizers while I’m at the cosmetic counter investigating “night repair skin potions” and at the vitamin rack selecting my own combination of magic pills. Well, I’m deciding that getting older doesn’t have to be all that bad. Heck, Paul McCartney seems to be doing it gracefully. The senior menu at Denny’s is pretty good. I’m not being asked to help move pianos as often as I was just a few years ago. I hope I can be as sharp in the mind, as philosophical, and, yes, as functional as my neighbor is when I’m 92. If I can do that, I’ll feel like I’ve been successful at this aging thing. And, as they say, getting older beats the alternative. So, I say, hang on to all the youthfulness you can, and enjoy it, while you can. And remember, “You’re only young once, but you can be immature forever.” — Merrill
PRICE — Manti-La Sal National Forest Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase online through www. recreation.gov/tree-permits/ beginning Oct. 15. Details about designated cutting areas on Manti-La Sal, dates and types of trees that may be cut may be found here https://bit. ly/36MUuuL. “We are excited to be able to continue this holiday tradition, despite the challenges faced from COVID-19,” said Ryan Nehl, Manti-La Sal forest supervisor. “We hope a trip to Manti-La Sal to cut their own Christmas tree may be a thrilling family experience as they discover the joy of hiking through the forest in search of the perfect holiday centerpiece.” The Forest Service decided to move permit sales to recreation. gov as an added convenience for visitors, as well as provide an alternative to in-person transactions at offices that may remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Manti-La Sal is not limiting the overall number of permits available this year, which differs from years past. “We want everyone to know, we will not run out of Christmas tree permits,” said Johnny
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To purchase a Christmas Tree permit, visit recreation.gov and search for Manti-La Sal National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. Collin, Sanpete district ranger. “I’m sure there are many that will miss the tradition of lining up outside the district office to get their permit, however I am excited that everyone will have an opportunity to purchase a permit from their homes.” To purchase a Christmas Tree permit, visit recreation. gov and search for Manti-La Sal National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information
prior to purchasing the permit. Visitors will also need to set up or login to a recreation.gov account to complete the transaction. Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass are eligible for a free holiday tree permit through their local National Forest. To obtain a free holiday tree permit, visit recreation. gov to apply using the Every Kid Outdoors pass by checking the box indicating you have a pass and entering the pass or
voucher number. Cutting a Christmas tree also improves forest health. The permit system helps to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees. Local forest health experts identify areas that benefit from thinning trees that tend to be the perfect size for Christmas trees. Removing these trees in designated areas helps other trees grow larger and can open areas that provide forage for wildlife.
Sanpete County takes steps against voter fraud MANTI — Voter fraud has at the County Clerk’s office been at the forefront of issues at 160 N Main, Suite 202, being covered by the media for Manti, Utah. quite some time. From people voting for the dead to fake balEarly voting lot return locations registered Early voting will be held voters have heard about cases Oct. 20-30 on business days. Please study the issues on the from across the country that raise concern about whether ballot you received in the mail, their vote really counts. by going to vote.utah.gov. So, what is being done here Click on “Learn about candiin Sanpete to ensure the elecPHOTO BY CLSDESIGN/ADOBE STOCK dates and issues”. Enter your tion is not rigged or manipu- Sanpete County and the State of Utah take multiple steps to street address, city and ZIP. lated? Sanpete County Clerk avoid voter fraud and manipulation It will show you all the issues Sandy Neill answered many of and candidates that will be on signature. It’s very helpful if clerk’s office. Ballots have your ballot. those questions. There will be links for more the clerk’s office has voters’ been sent to the military voters and out of country voters Voting for the email addresses and phone information for each candinumbers so they can contact that requested them. date and issue. When ready, deceased mark your ballot. If you voters in time to make their choose to vote early, please The state of Utah sends re- vote still count. Ballot boxes cords of deceased people to Sanpete County has four wear a mask, bring your voted the county through its elec- Voting from secure boxes for dropping ballot, envelope, and your your ballots off. The loca- driver license. tion software. Each clerk’s out of town office is responsible to match tions are listed at vote.utah. If you have problems with those people with the voter Registered voters who are gov. They are at the Manti your ballot, please call the registration, and mark them going to be out of town be- Courthouse, Ephraim City Sanpete County Clerk’s Office as deceased to remove them tween Oct. 13 and election day Building, Gunnison City at 435-835-2131 extension 5. from their rolls. (Nov. 3) can go to vote.utah. Building, and Mt Pleasant We may be they may be able to They also check the funeral gov to make arrangements for City Building. They will open save you a trip to their office. announcements on KMTI and the ballot to be mailed to their when the ballots are sent, and Please vote as early as possithe local mortuaries for voters temporary location. remain open until Nov. 3 at ble to help keep things movthat passed away. OccasionThe post office is not al- 8 p.m. voters may also drop ing so election results can be ally a voter passes away in an- lowed to forward your ballot. off completed ballots in the tabulated more quickly after other state. If so, the county It must be done through the signed and sealed envelope polling stops. may not receive that information to remove the voter. The list of voters is sent to the company that sends the SHOWTIMES FOR: OCT 16 - 22 ballots several weeks before they are mailed to the voter. SOUTHTOWNE THEATRE 1 & 2 If a person dies after the list 687 s. Main, Ephraim 283-6121 southtownetheatre.com is sent, or passes away in another state, a ballot may be sent. But the ballot envelope must be signed by the voter to count.
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Hawk netters Manti topples North Sanpete in OT upset by Rams BY MARCY CURTIS
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MT. PLEASANT — The North Sanpete Lady Hawks hosted the South Sevier Rams last Tuesday for an upset match that resulted in a loss for the North Sanpete. Statistics said the No. 3 Hawks should have had no issues handling the No. 13 Rams. However, an evening filled with low-energy Hawk players lead to their defeat and in turn being bumped down in ranking. The first set started off with a great showing from both teams. The Rams picked apart a typically strong Hawk defense, scoring several tips on North Sanpete. Although the North Sanpete struggled on defense, they were able to edge out the Rams finishing the set with a score of 25-22. Continuing onto the second set, the Hawks seemed to have hit their stride as they began to shut down South Sevier tips and were able to score several kills themselves. The Hawks handled the Rams finishing the set with a winning score of 25-12. After winning the second set so easily, it seemed that this would be yet another quick three-set match to North Sanpete onlookers; however, as they approached the end of the third set with North Sanpete leading South Sevier 20-12, the energy on the Hawk’s side of the court dwindled, and did not return. The Hawks allowed the Rams to score nine straight points and South Sevier gained the lead. North Sanpete, looking nervous, made several mistakes causing unforced errors and tense play. South Sevier was able to take
control of the set and beat the Hawks 25-21. Thinking it was just a fluke, the Hawks returned to the court hoping to get back on track. However, North Sanpete still lacked energy and they continued to play tensely, leading to more unforced errors and little momentum. North Sanpete tried to battle it out, but the Rams again edged out the Hawks with a set score of 27-25. In the fifth set it appeared that the Hawks were going to take the victory from the Rams as they lead during most of the set, but the Rams went on another run and North Sanpete again began to lose confidence. This allowed South Sevier to take the match from the Hawks with a final set score of 15-13. Hawks senior outside hitter Melissa Ferre, who scored 17 kills for the night, said, “We’ve talked about energy and effort all season. When we have energy, we are a really good team. Every time we play with energy, we win.” Ferre continued, “The second set was 25-12 and that is when we had our best energy, but we obviously lost that over the next three sets. Now we have lost two important games (South Sevier and Union) which are going to affect our RPI. If we want to become a championship team we need to figure out why our effort and motivation dwindles and how to quickly get it back.” The upset dropped the Lady Hawks from 3rd in RPI to 5th which increases their chances of having a less-desirable seeding at the state championship tournament.
MANTI — The Manti Templars took North Sanpete to task Friday night, winning the annual rivalry football game 32-29 with an overtime field goal. Both teams came into the game with region records of 2-1 — both teams having lost to the Juab Wasps. The Manti win gives them an 18-17 lead in the matchups between the two teams. The Hawks had some big shoes to fill with quarterback Landon Bowles standing on the sidelines in his street clothes after injuring his knee at the previous game. Sophomore Ty Allan played his first full varsity game to fill those shoes. The first quarter of play ended with zeros on the scoreboard for both teams. Both the Hawk and Templar defenses held tight and made big tackles to keep the offensive sides from making it into the end zones. The score didn’t stay that way for long. Allan passed to Magnus Clawson for a Hawk touchdown only 12 seconds in to the second quarter. With long snapper Kasey Curtis sending it to Rance Christensen, the kick was up and through the posts to give North Sanpete a seven-point lead. The Templars quickly answered back with a pass to Tyler Taukei’aho on the outside and a dive into the end zone for six. A kick through the up rights tied the game at seven a piece. Allan turned around and passed a long ball to Brady Jacobsen for another Hawk touchdown, and Chirstensen with the perfect kick through the uprights brought the score to 14-7 with five minutes left in the first half. However, Manti’s Tyson
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Rance Christensen kicking the PAT for the Hawks Brenchley broke free on the kick-off and took it to the house for another touchdown for the Templars. A fake snap on the PAT to Bryce Boeher was thrown to Manti’s Tanner Justesen for two points to give the Templars a 15 to 14 lead. After a quick turnover on four downs for the Hawks, Manti had another chance to put the ball into the end zone before the end of the half. The Hawks’ defense held strong with three straight stops inside the three-yard line. But with one second left and on fourth and goal Manti’s Austin Cox was able to break to the side and get it in for six. The Templars capitalized on the kick and the team’s head to the locker room for halftime with Manti up 22-14. Late in the third quarter Jacobsen had the room to run it up the sideline but cramped up and took the ball out of bounds. The injury took Jacobsen out of the game—a kick to the head for the Hawks who already had six other players out with injury, this wasn’t what the Hawks needed. On the second play of the fourth quarter, Allan threw a pass to Cole Mickel that was picked off by Manti’s Larson Pogroszewski who ran it in for a touchdown. After an unsportsmanlike conduct pen-
North Sanpete’s PJ Cook runs the ball during the Hawk’s overtime loss to the Manti Templars. alty on Manti’s David Taulapapa the kick was pushed back 15 extra yards. That didn’t stop Seth Cornselsen from kicking for the extra point, bringing the score to 29-14. The Hawks were finally able to get the ball into the end zone in the fourth quarter with a pass from Allan to Mickel. A low but good kick it brought North Sanpete to within eight and gave the Hawks hope that they were still in the game. On their next possession it was yet another Allan to Mickel pass for six making the score, closing the gap to two points for the Templars with 3:17 left. The Hawks were successful on a two-point conversion with a pass from Allan to Mickel to tie it up 29-29.
The tie remained as regulation time ran out, forcing the game in to overtime. The Hawks had the ball first, but turned the ball over on the first play. Allan was pushed to throw to the middle before getting tackled by a host of Templars. Allan’s aim was off and Manti intercepted the ball. North Sanpete stopped the Templars for two plays and Manti decided to kick. Cornelsen nailed a 31-yard field goal giving the Templars their first win over the Hawks in three years. The Hawks will now take on Union at home for their last regular season game and the Templars will host Delta. Both games will take place Wednesday because of UEA.
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Hunters help save California condors in Utah parks BY KEITH DAY
Utah DWR
If you’ve ever visited or hunted in Utah’s Zion country, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a California condor. It may have been soaring high overhead or even below you, as you peered down into a red-rock canyon. If so, you know the excitement of seeing one of the world’s largest and most endangered birds. Some would say condors are ugly and maybe they’re right. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. But there is something memorable and impressive about seeing this huge black bird — with a 9- to 10-foot wingspan — soaring in the clear blue skies above southwestern Utah’s world-renowned canyons.
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A return to Utah
How condors ended up back in Utah (the last records that mention them are from the 1880s) is a rather long, complicated story that I will not revisit here. In brief, it started with releasing captive-raised birds into the wild in northern Arizona in 1996. It took a while, but the condors eventually realized Utah was just as suitable as Arizona (how could they not?), and they started spending more and more time in the areas surrounding Zion National Park. This was good, mostly. Unfortunately, the move to Utah also put condors in danger. Condors, as you know, are a type of vulture. They survive by eating the remains of dead animals they find on the landscape. This includes animals that were shot and lost during hunts and/or the gut piles left by successful hunters. These sources of food are also sources of the very toxic
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A California condor looks out over the Grand Canyon. heavy metal lead. After a while, it became evident that ingested lead was killing condors. In fact, it was the primary cause of death of these unique birds. Over the years, biologists have been able to devise ways to “train” condors to avoid other dangerous situations. They are conditioned to avoid perching on power lines. They are chased away from cabins and other buildings. But how do you stop an animal that survives by eating dead animals from eating dead animals? Vegetarianism was an unlikely solution.
Help from hunters
Getting lead out of the environment seemed the best option. Because the lead that condors consume comes primarily from ammunition, hunters seemed to hold the solution. Hunters
have stepped up in the past; surely, they would be willing to again. Arizona Game and Fish started a non-lead ammunition program with their hunters in 2005, offering hunters free non-lead ammunition or, if you hunted with lead ammunition, a prize drawing for bringing a lead-contaminated gut pile in from the field. Our Utah Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) started a non-lead program in 2010 that offered hunters a $25 rebate for purchasing non-lead ammunition to use on their Zion Unit hunts. In 2012, we instead began offering free non-lead ammunition to Zion Unit hunters. Since then, more than 22,000 hunters have received a coupon for free non-lead ammunition to use on their Zion Unit hunt.
Zion hunters: Thank you for being supportive of our non-lead program. For the last several years, right around 80% of you report having used non-lead ammunition or bringing a gut pile in from the field. That’s substantial progress over the past 10 years. Nevertheless, there is more to do. Lead poisoning is still the leading cause of death for the Arizona-Utah condors. Scientists predict that, if 85–90% of you will use nonlead or bring in gut piles, the condors should make it. And you still have a chance to win a great prize! The non-lead program for 2020 is already underway, but you will notice a big change. (For an old guy like me — born long ago, in a previous century — change can be scary and difficult.) We hope that the changes
we have instituted this year will not be that way for our hunters. Coupons will no longer be automatically mailed directly to hunters who have Zion Unit tags. Instead, you will receive an email from us (many already have) telling you that a special offer for the coupon is waiting for you online. The process is simple: Follow the instructions/ link in the e-mail to go to the DWR license-sales web page. Once there, sign in with your date of birth and Customer ID number. Click on the “Get Licenses” button and look for the “Special Offer — nonlead coupon” notice and add it to your cart, and then submit the order. There is no cost to you — it’s completely free! A3 Once we receive your order, we will mail you a personalized coupon you can use to get your free box of nonlead ammunition from one of the four approved vendors. (Please use only one of these vendors.) More details about redeeming your coupon are available on our Hunters Helping Condors web page. Important: The demand for all types of ammunition is extremely high this year, and we encourage you to redeem your coupon as soon as possible. If you don’t have the ammunition in time for your hunt, please be sure to pack out your gut pile, so you have a chance at a prize in this year’s drawing. When we started this program, there were only 72 California condors in the Arizona-Utah population. There are now 98. And although this increase includes the birth of three chicks in Utah — one each in 2017, 2019 and 2020 — it is primarily due to continued releases of cap-
Preserve your pumpkin creations from rot BY: NICK VOLESKY
USU Extension
LOGAN — Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is an art form that comes in all shapes, sizes and levels of difficulty. The final product (usually) makes the pumpkin carvers proud and anxious to display their work. However, often just a few days later, the pumpkin creation may start to wither and rot, and eventually, mold will take over. Why does this happen? When you carve a pumpkin,
it exposes the insides, making it more susceptible to infection through air flow. The environment (temperature, sunlight, etc.) can also be a factor in the pumpkin’s quality. Molds are a fungal micro-organism that have the potential to live everywhere. These fungi release tiny, lightweight spores that allow them to travel through the air. They can then infect and cause carved pumpkins to shrivel, soften and start to grow fuzzy, gray mold. Some common in-
terior molds include Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus and Alternaria. Consider these methods to help preserve your carved pumpkin: Thoroughly wash your pumpkin before cutting into it. Sterilize spoons, knives or other carving tools before use, especially between pumpkin carving. Remove all of the pumpkin’s insides to reduce the surface area where potential fungi can grow.
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lock in the moisture and slow the drying process. Consider using an electric light or glow stick instead of a candle. This will prevent the gourd from “cooking” and spoiling faster.
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• Reed is the best candidate to be the next Sanpete County Commissioner. I worked with him for 16 years while I served as a commissioner and I gained personal knowledge of his experience and understanding of county matters. • Reed is a proven leader and a team player. He was always willing to share his insights during commissioner meetings and with other elected officials. • Reed is very knowledgeable about our county’s private & public lands and issues. • Reed was always helpful in providing information requested and needed by the commissioners to make informed and prudent decisions. • Reed understood our budgeting processes and the need for “frugality and efficiency.” • Reed is a dedicated and hardworking public servant. With his retirement as Recorder, he will have the time necessary to fulfill the ofttimes challenging commitments of being a commissioner. • Reed is “Commissioner Ready.” With 30 years of experience (at the end of this year) working as our County Recorder as well as serving alongside many commissioners over those years, he has the experience and understanding to step right into the role of county commissioner. I highly recommend Reed Hatch for County Commissioner and hope you will join me in voting for him this November. Claudia Jarrett, Sanpete County Commissioner, 2003-2018 Paid for by Claudia Jarrett
tive-raised birds. Lead poisoning is still the biggest obstacle these birds must overcome in order to be self-sustaining, and hunters still have a significant role to play in conquering this issue. Let’s help condors over this final hurdle, so we can continue to see them in the skies of southern Utah.
Legal Notices NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION A quiet title action has been filed in the Sixth Judicial District Court of Sanpete County, Utah as Case No. 200600058 against the following property: LOT 46, SKYLINE HEIGHTS SUBD PHASE 1-B; Parcel No. 60045. The Plaintiff, Hilltop Ventures, LLC., claims ownership of the above-described property and seeks to quiet title as to all other claims of ownership interest. If you believe you have a claim of ownership interest in the above-described property or otherwise wish to make an appearance in the quiet title action, you must contact Plaintiff’s counsel within ten (10) days from the date of this publication. Plaintiff’s counsel will then arrange for service of a copy of a summons and the Complaint upon you, which you will then be given an opportunity to answer. Plaintiff’s counsel, B. Scott Welker of Vial Fotheringham, LLP can be reached by phone at (801) 355-9594; by email at Scott.Welker@VF-Law.com; or by mail at 515 S 400 E, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Legal number 5615 published in The Pyramid October 1, 8, and 15, 2002. NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Sanpete County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Nov. 11, 2020 either electronically using the Division‘s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 51-6655 (a46248): Daniel and Ronnete Stutz propose(s) using 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (W. of Fire Station Indianola) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; COMMERCIAL: 30 - 50 space campgroud and associated uses. 65-3480 (a46257): Marcia Green Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (Lot 5-Mt. View Ind. Park) for COMMERCIAL: Commercial Business Uses. 65-4196 (a46271): Michael C and Connie Seidl propose(s) using 0.0062 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (Chester) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 65-1583 (a46272): Son Dang, Mai Nguyen propose(s) using 5.656 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (Near Freedom) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. EXTENSION(S) 65-2984 (a25512): Mountain View Community Park LLC, North Creek Irrigation Company is/are filing an extension for 20.4 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile north of Mt. Pleasant) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Legal number 5779 published in The Pyramid October 15 and 22, 2020. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Water Share Certificates numbers 17,18, 19, 20, 42, 43, and 44 for water bearing these distinctive numbers of Devil’s Pass Water Co standing in the names of Locke Family Trust dated 4/10/1990 have been reported lost/stolen and that an application fo issue of duplicate certificates in respect thereof has been made to the secretary of Devil’s Pass Water Co. Notice to whom objection, if any, against issuance of such Duplicate Share Certificates must be made within 60 days from the date of publication of this notice. Notify Tom Day at 435-210-1260. Legal number 5768 published in The Pyramid October 15, 22 and 29, 2020.
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New COVID guidelines issued for grade school students MT. PLEASANT — The Utah Department of Health, under the direction of Gov. Herbert, has approved a “Low Risk Test and Return” guide for grade school students statewide. At the request of many school superintendents and charger directors, a school medical advisory group met and recommended adjustments to the 14-day quarantine. The medical experts on the advisory group indicate that this aligns with the best medical practice of adjusting the intensity of intervention based on risk and consequences of
overprescribing an intervention.
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A student, teacher, or staff member who was exposed at school to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 may return to work at a school or in-person learning if he or she meets ALL of the following: The school verifies the student, teacher or staff member who was exposed and the person who tested positive were both wearing a face mask as defined by the State Public Health Order on masks in schools.
The quarantined student, teacher, or staff member has a negative COVID-19 test result (must be a PCR or antigen test, not an antibody test). The test result must be from at least 7 days after the last exposure to the person who tested positive. The student, teacher, or staff member does not have symptoms of COVID-19. The Low Risk Test and Return protocol does not apply to students, teachers, staff, or settings that are exempt from the State Public Health order on masks in schools.
If the student, teacher, or staff member who was exposed meets all three criteria he or she may return to work, school or related activities, if the employee or the parents of the student choose. If the person does not meet all three criteria or chooses not to get tested, he or she should quarantine at home for 14 days from the last day of exposure. Anyone who has been exposed to COVID-19 and comes back to school must continue to watch for symptoms. If employees or students get symptoms, they should isolate at
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“If you have any questions please reach out and contact us at any time,” Beagley said. “Community engagement creates better, more resilient forest plans. It builds and maintains working relationships. It allows for shared learning and understanding between the agency and the public, while also promoting a common understanding of facts and issues that affect the planning process.” Beagley added that his hope is that this opportunity for public participation flows into the official scoping period. However, if official scoping continues to be delayed well into 2021, the planning team may consider an end date for the public participation opportunity and notify the public accordingly. Should that occur, those that did not submit comments during the public participation opportunity timeframe will be able to submit their comments during
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The new forest plan is made up of several plan components; which are goals, desired conditions, objectives and standards and guidelines. These plan components are applied to each resource area discussed in the plan. the official scoping period. The new forest plan is made up of several plan components; which are goals, desired conditions, objectives and standards and guidelines. These plan components are applied to each resource area discussed in the plan. For example, recreation has changed since 1986, which
means the plan component laid out in the original 1986 forest plan is no longer entirely accurate. 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.
Forest Service employees, together with public input, have considered these changes and what the desired condition would be for long term sustainability. Applicable goals, objectives, standards and guidelines should then support those desired conditions. This pattern is found throughout every resource
home and call their healthcare provider. These guidelines only apply to exposures that occur at school. Local health officers were instrumental in crafting and supporting this update and are ready and willing to assist. The Rapid tests (Abbot BinaxNOW) are still being distributed and your LHO will likely be the best source to know when and where the tests can be accessed. The COVID-19 School Manual will be updated to reflect this change but the change takes effect immediately.
area within the draft plan. Forest plans set the overall management direction and guidance for each national forest across the county. “Many of us are more familiar with site-specific Forest Service projects that occur in a single ranger district or in a particular watershed,” Beagley said. “In contrast, forest plans do not provide site-specific direction, such as where to put a recreation trail or what timber will be harvested, but instead guide management activities at a forest-wide scale, providing direction for uses within each national forest.” Public engagement is an opportunity for participation under 36 CFR 219.4(a) which states that the responsible official shall provide opportunities to the public for participating in the development of a plan proposal. The forest plan team will not make any changes to the forest plan draft, until they have analyzed and responded to comments after the official scoping period has closed.
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Manhunt From A1
Following the officers’ retreat the couple fled on foot in to the heavily wooded area to the east of the home. Law enforcement officers from across the state responded to the incident, including the Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah County Sheriff’s Office and SWAT team, Snow College Police, Ephraim City Police, Fairview City Police, Utah Department of Corrections, and other agencies. DPS helicopters were brought in as air support to look for the fugitives. The search for the couple was intense, not just because they had already shot at officers but also because they had threatened in the past to go out shooting if they were ever caught again. The man hunt carried on overnight and in to Thursday. According to Detective Derek Taysom of the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office after following a set of tracks into heavy brush officers were able to find and arrest the suspects without injury to anyone. The suspects were identified as Brett Gilman Johnson, 51, and Jamie Carol Wheeler (aka Cleghorn), 41. According to the Gillette News Record the couple had been arrested in Gillette, Wyoming after breaking in to 17 storage units — one of which contained 18 guns. Warrants were issued by the court September 30 after they failed to appear on those charges. Fast forward to 2013 and her crime spree picks up in Utah and Wyoming. In the spring of that year Wheeler accumulated a long series of charges spread across Duchesne, Utah, and Weber counties. Most of the charges were for fraud, forgery, and identity theft but also included giving pornography to a child under the age of 12. That charge was subsequently dropped. At that time officers found that she had over 40 outstanding warrants for her arrest. After a crime spree that spilled over in to Wyoming, Wheeler was involved in a high-speed chase with Wyoming law enforcement officers. The chase ended with Wheeler being seriously injured and she was taken by Life Flight to the hospital at the University of Utah. After several days police stopped monitoring her condition at the hospital, believing she was incapacitated and was not a flight risk. Soon after, Wheeler checked out of the hospital, without the hospital informing law enforcement, and was on the run again. She was apprehended a few days later and was tried on 35 different charges — mostly felonies, and she received a sentence of 150 days in jail along with fines and penalties. According to Taysom, Wheeler and Johnson were being held in the Sanpete County Jail. As of press time charges had not been filed against the couple.