The Dumping Ground

Ferron couple battling the illegal dumping
that is making their property an eyesore

James L. Davis

Grant and Kathy Jenkins of Ferron are standing on the edge of a dumping ground.  On either side of the road dissecting their property is a pile of garbage sliding down the slopes of a gully.  Some of the garbage shows signs that it has been there for years, decades, but other garbage is far fresher, having been illegally dumped there only weeks or even days before.

The Jenkins shake their heads at the sight of it.  Sometimes those who dump their garbage on their property don’t even throw it over the side of the gully; they simply dump it in the middle of the road.  It’s been a problem the two have tried to find a way to deal with since they bought the 80 acres of land between Ferron and Emery two years ago.

The area had long been used by residents of the town of Emery as a dump before the town dumps were closed and the county landfill was established.  But there are those who still use the land as a dumping ground, and the Jenkins never know what they will find when they come out to their property.  The gully is littered with old refrigerators, batteries, mattresses, televisions, household waste of all kinds.  And amongst the litter are the carcasses of dead animals.  In the past few weeks, seven dead calves were thrown off the side of the road, and as they get out of their vehicle the Jenkins are relieved to see that one of the farmers that uses the road to access their own property has mercifully used a tractor to bury some of the stinking carcasses.

Finding a solution to the illegal dumping has become a central theme in the Jenkins lives of late and for Grant the easiest solution is to simply put up a fence and gates at the roadway.  Unfortunately, he can’t.  The road used to be SR-10 leading to Emery before the new road was built to the east.  The county claims it still maintains a right-of-way on the road and won’t allow it to be closed.

Frustrated by the lack of options on dealing with the illegal dumping, the Jenkins went before the Emery County Commission to ask for help in cleaning up the area and keeping it clean.

“It’s way over our heads,” Grant explained to the commission.  “I need you guys to talk it over and decide what we can do.”

The problem on the property has been a recurring one the commission said; indicating that the county had gone out some years before and attempted to clean up some of the area, but the problem persists.
“It’s a definite problem,” admitted Commissioner Gary Kofford.  “It’s trying to figure out a way to address it.  There’s a lot of garbage in there that’s been there for years.  It’s a major project to clean it up, but I agree that it does need to be cleaned up.”

During the meeting the commission said it would look into putting no dumping signs up along the road and Captain Kyle Ekker of the Emery County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would be told to keep an eye on the area and look to make an arrest for illegal dumping.

“If we can catch a few of them and make them start cleaning the stuff up I think it will stop,” Ekker said.

The commission said it would look into the possibility of grants to help in the cost involved in cleaning up the area.  The Environmental Protection Agency Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook details a number of grants that are available to assist in cleaning up sites and details a comprehensive plan on how to stop illegal dumping.

The Jenkins said they have tried cleaning up some of the garbage themselves, but can’t seem to keep ahead of the illegal dumpers and the efforts they’ve made to stop the dumping has had no effect.
“We’ve put up no dumping signs, we’ve put up flags and it doesn’t change a thing.  I bought $200 worth of no dumping signs and they’re all gone.  I thought they had blown away, but there’s no sign of them anywhere.  People just rip them down,” Kathy said.

For Grant, the dumping is a frustration not only because it his property that is being used as a dump, but because the road being used to access his property is also a designated OHV trail, which means visitors from outside the county are driving by the ugly sight of illegal dumping in the county.

“We try to get people to come here, but that’s not a very good sight to see,” he said. “I just would hope that people wouldn’t desecrate my property.  I don’t dump trash in their yard.”

Until they can get help in cleaning up the mess they will hope that the county and law enforcement can stop the illegal dumping from continuing.  If you have information on illegal dumping anywhere in the county you are encouraged to call the Emery County Sheriff’s Office at 381-2404.

The Jenkins used to bring their children out to the property to explore and get away when they were younger and today, with their children raised and on their own, they bought the property so that they could come out for family gatherings.  They have even considered the possibility of building a cabin on the property, but not while it is being used as a dumping ground.

 “We call it Inheritance Ranch,” Kathy said.  “We tell our kids that and they say ‘oh great, we get the dump.’”

Criminal inquiry sought on Crandall mine tragedy

Josie Luke

The Crandall Canyon Mine tragedy was once again brought into the national spotlight as the fourth in a continuing line of reports on the disaster was released by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee on May 8.

After nine months of investigation, the chairman referred the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for criminal investigation. Miller reported, “I didn’t take lightly the decision to make the referral to the Justice Department; I did it in full recognition of the fact that this tragedy cost nine men their lives.”
In a press conference, Miller explained the committee’s conclusions. “Based on our experts’ analysis, I am able to conclude that it is likely that the tragedy was the result of a flawed plan for conducting retreat mining in the area of the mine where the deaths occurred.

 “Therefore, also based on this analysis, I am able to conclude that the plan should never have been submitted by the mine operator, and should never have been approved by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration,” he stated. 

The committee expressed concern that the mine operator may have “willfully misled” MSHA about the “bump” which occurred earlier in the year, and that this “could have affected” MSHA’s decisions to approve operations.

He clarified, “The fact that UtahAmerican Energy may have misled MSHA in no way absolves the agency of its decision to approve the deadly retreat mining plan amendments. MSHA officials must not sit on their hands and wait for mine operators to bring information to them.”

He said that their findings demonstrated that the incident may have been avoided, that the mine operator “did not act in the interests of the safety of its employees,” and that MSHA “failed these miners and their families.”

Huntington Mayor Hilary Gordon said that while she understood that in such situations there are people who may need to be blamed, that she “would hate to have to judge who is at fault,” and conveyed her continued hope that the community would continue to see positive things come out of the tragedy, such as better training for miners, the new office of mine safety, and the monuments which are now being constructed.

The Justice Department is taking the referral seriously. The Salt Lake Tribune reported, the U.S. Attorney for Utah, Brett Tolman, will take the request “very seriously” and will review the materials submitted by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman.
They also reported that a spokesman for Tolman said, “As with other referrals that come to our office, we will carefully screen the material provided to us, work with agents to conduct further investigation as needed, and consider whether criminal charges are appropriate based on evidence in the case.”

Attorneys for Genwal Resources released a statement reacting to Miller’s report, saying, “As with many of his prior statements, there is no credible basis for Mr. Miller’s reckless allegations. They are merely political grandstanding as he continues to play to his constituents.

“We are confident that any impartial investigator will reject Mr. Miller’s allegations. Laine Adair [the mine operator] is an honest and plain-speaking man whose integrity and professionalism are well-established in the Utah mining community where he has worked for over thirty years. Genwal Resources stands behind Mr. Adair, and we believe Mr. Miller’s efforts to impugn Mr. Adair and other individuals through today’s announcement is deplorable.”

Gregory L. Poe, counsel for Adair, also reacted to the report. “The House Education and Labor Committee’s referral of Laine Adair to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation is deeply disappointing and utterly unjustified. Mr. Adair has earned an impeccable reputation through decades of service in the Utah mining industry.

“The facts will show that Mr. Adair’s conduct was entirely proper. We are confident that the Justice Department will agree that prosecution is wholly unwarranted.” he said.

Congressman Jim Matheson released a statement expressing his opinion on the report soon after. “The committee staff has spent nine months reviewing evidence about what occurred leading up to the tragedy that killed six coal miners and three mine rescuers at Crandall Canyon last year. The families, whose loved ones lie entombed in the mountain, deserve answers.

“Miners who go underground every day deserve to work under the safest possible conditions. We should all want to get to the bottom of what happened, so that we can learn what can be done to prevent future tragedies. I think it’s appropriate for the U.S. attorney to review this case, and if the evidence warrants, take action to hold people accountable,” he said.

Commission signs agreement on memorial

The Emery County Commission signed a memorandum of agreement between the county and Andalex Resources regarding the creation of the Crandall Canyon Miners’ Memorial during the May 6 commission meeting.

While the monument itself will sit on Forest Service property, the agreement between the mine and the county will result in Andalex deeding over to the county the trail head, parking lot area and roadway.

The commissioners praised the spirit of cooperation evident in the development of the memorial, which is expected to be complete prior to the one year anniversary date of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster on Aug. 6.

A key to the development of the site was a special use permit put into place by the Forest Service.  Normally obtaining a special use permit is a time consuming process and the commission thanked Mesia Nyman, Ferron District Ranger, for the efforts of the Forest Service to put the special use permit together so quickly.

Emery Telcom unveils new services under development

Josie Luke

At the Emery Telcom 2008 Annual Meeting, both board members up for reelection, Kendall Mortensen, the president of the board of directors and Huntington representative, and Kathy Justice, at-large board member, were re-elected by popular vote to their respective positions.
               
During the meeting the company discussed their services, including telephone, long distance, high-speed internet, cable television and call center. They revealed that their 95 employees now provide 14,377 access lines, have 5,837 internet customers and 8,155 long distance customers, and provide bundled services to 572 customers.

Emery Telcom also announced the development of a local internet protocol television network called ETV, which Jared Anderson, who is over business development and marketing, said is “essentially digital television transmitted over an IP network.”

An IPTV network offers features similar to satellite or digital cable television. Like satellite television, IPTV will require a set-top box, but the digital signal will come through home DSL connections over an IP network. This will provide a larger bandwidth which will allow more interactive applications.

Those who are familiar with internet video clips have seen this technology in a general way, but because of the larger bandwidth involved in IPTV, the stream will be clearer and won’t require the time it sometimes takes to load such a clip.

The satellite feed will be transmitted into Emery Telcom’s central office in Price and then sent through DSL lines to homes and businesses throughout the community. The service will provide more than 200 standard channels and 44 HD channels at first, with 85 HD channels expected by the end of the year.
Anderson also revealed that the service will provide a feature called “the portal” which will “essentially enable internet access from the television.” It will also allow integration into other internet sites, so users are able to use instant messaging, email, websites and webcams which Emery Telcom will install on their towers.

In addition, because it is a telephone network “riding on” a data network, they will be able to integrate much of the telephone functionality onto the television, allowing for caller ID to “pop onto the television screen.” The company is also purchasing a new voice mail system which will integrate with the “portal” feature, so customers can check their voice mail on their television.

In order to provide the content, Emery Telcom partnered with Eco Star, so that they will also be able to offer much of the same content as other television services. “We have access to all the content that Dish Network can provide you with today. In addition, we have more access to high definition, and so really the channel lineup can be really extensive,” Anderson said.

They will provide a basic program package, in addition to extended basic and premium lineups. Anderson also reported that the service will provide “video on demand” features, digital video recorder and the Mountain West sports network.

He also related that because the company is invested in the community, they are partnering with the local high schools to provide them with equipment to film “all sorts of different local content” to be broadcast over a local television channel. They will also be getting local weather conditions from airports to provide local weather forecasts.

Anderson said that television service will be available in bundles, similar to bundles currently offered with long distance and internet service and cost will be comparable to Dish Network. He said, “The service will be similar in pricing, with a lot more functionality built in.” Emery Telcom is anticipating that service will be available to the public by the end of the third quarter, or late September.
 

Pressurized irrigation starts to go on line

James L. Davis

After a long and sometimes slow process to revolutionize irrigation in the Huntington and Cleveland area, the future arrived last week as the first line was pressurized and the first water hit the ground through  a web of pressurized lines being constructed by the Huntington/Cleveland Irrigation Company.

The lines were pressurized with water from Huntington North Reservoir, as the other regulating water ponds are slowly being filled with water and checked for leaks.  The water line, part of a web of  lines that will replace more than 300 miles of open irrigation canals and ditches, was slowly pressurized and in the process only one leak was discovered, according to Ted Curtis, vice president of the irrigation company.

The leak was caused by a bullet hole in the line and the fact that it was the only hole found spoke of the remarkable job being done in the lines creation, with thousands of welds and miles of pipe being placed.

The more than $60 million project has required almost a Herculean effort to develop and just the process to keep it moving has proved frustrating for many HCIC stockholders.  The fact that the water is now flowing through an area of the pressurized system goes a long way toward calming nervousness about the system.

“Its been a long time coming, but it’s coming together,” Curtis said.  We’re going to have a lot of people that will be sprinkling this summer.  Now that we’re over some of the paperwork obstacles, things are running right along.”

As the first lines came to life Curtis said that there was a learning curve to be dealt with as users learned technology that was new to them.

“I’ve never done this before.  It’s like somebody handing you the keys something you’ve never driven before.  You have to figure it out,” Curtis said, explaining his first experience turning the water on to his property as an audience of those invested in the project looked on.  “It was almost embarrassing because I wasn’t sure what I was doing.”

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American Legion Bake Sale

American Legion Auxiliary Post Unit 42 will be holding a bake sale and yard sale May 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mayors Park in Ferron. All proceeds go towards Home Support. Home Support is a program that sends packages overseas to men and women in the armed forces. For information or to donate items call Dixie Swasey at 384-3172 or Laurie Pitchforth at 384-2421. Please No Early Birds.

Desert Edge
Yard/Bake Sale

The Desert Edge Christian Chapel Annual Yard Sale/Bake Sale with be May 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  and May 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 500 South Main in Huntington.
All proceeds will help raise funds for a mission trip. If you would like to donate yard sale items, please drop these items off at the church during the day.  Someone will be at the church from 5 to 7 pm on May 15 to collect items and baked goods.

Blackout 2008

An Emery High Graduation Party will be held on May 22 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Star Theatre in Huntington.  There will be boxing, food, a rock wall, jousting, street dance, and a late night movie.  Grades 9th grade through 12th grade are invited. Everything is free. Sponsored by Four Corners and the Peer Helpers

Miss Emery Scholarship Pageant
       
The Miss Emery Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, July 19.  Anyone interested in participating should contact Jarilyn at 381-5667.  Girls ages 17-24 are encouraged to participate.

Know Before You Go

An ATV permit class will be held May 15 at the old courthouse building beginning at 7 p.m. for ages 8-16. The class is required to be legal to drive on public lands.
You must pre-register at the Emery County Recreation office located at 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale, by May 13.
For more information contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108 or Mark Williams at 381-2493.

Strike Out Cancer COED Softball Tournament

The tournament will start at 6 p.m. May 30 at the ball complex in Huntington and go all night.  The entry fee is $140.  For more information or to register call Cheryl, 687-2403.  Entry fees will be donated to the Emery County Relay for Life.

Orangeville Days

Orangeville City will celebrate Orangeville Days June 6-7 with a variety of events to kick off the fun days of summer. On June 6 the Youth City Council will host Movie Night in the Park and on June 7 events get underway bright and early with the Orangeville Dash 5K Fun Run at 6:30 a.m. Registration for the fun run is $5 and all runners will receive an Orangeville Dash T-shirt and prizes for first through third place winners in the men and women categories.   To register for the fun run contact Staci Moss at 748-2675 or James Davis at 748-2901. At 7 a.m. the Boy Scouts will have a flag raising ceremony and from 7-9 a.m. the Orangeville City Council will be cooking Breakfast in the Park for $2 a plate.  All runners in the Orangeville Dash will eat for free. Following breakfast the Orangeville Days Parade will begin at 10 a.m.  Anyone interested in having a float in the parade should contact Kevin Reynolds at 748-262.  At 11 a.m. there will be games in the park for young and old alike, from horseshoes, to blow up rides and water games for the younger crowd.  There will also be an ATV poker ride beginning at 11 a.m. from Main Street to the trails surrounding Orangeville.
New this year will be Dodge Ball for teens and adults starting at 1 p.m. and a softball game. In the Old Firehouse Community Center there will be a Guitar Hero Competition for fans of all ages.  There will be a $2.50 registration fee for Guitar Hero, with prizes for first place winners in the beginner, intermediate and expert levels.  The competition will begin at 1 p.m. and continue throughout the day.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day and at 5 p.m. the Humphrey Lamb Fry will take place. Fireworks will top off the evening at dusk. Everyone is invited to help Orangeville celebrate Orangeville Days.

Cancer Survivors

Organizers of the Emery County Relay for Life are asking all cancer survivors who would like to be honored at this years Relay to register online at www.events.cancer.org/emerycoounty or call Da’Shai Nelson at 749-2296 or Kristi Rasmussen at 653-2471/749-2533.

Slow Pitch Softball

Emery County Recreation is currently registering teams for women’s slow pitch softball and men’s slow pitch softball.  Men’s league will be a metal bat league.  All forms must be returned to the recreation office no later than May 16.  Full registration fee must accompany the form.  You may pick up a form at the Recreation office, located at 75 S 400 E, Castle Dale, or go to the web site www.emerycounty.com/rec to download a form.  For more information contact the Recreation office at 381-2108.

Miss Castle Dale Pageant

Castle Dale City would like girls from ages 4-21 to be contestants in the Miss Castle Dale Pageant.  Contestants must live in Castle Dale.  Each contestant will be judged on appearance, talent and the results of an interview. Winners will receive cash prizes, crowns and a bouquet.
To ensure a successful experience, an opportunity will be given to each participant to practice prior to the pageant.  The winners of each age division will participate in parades and Castle Dale City celebrations throughout the year.  The Miss Castle Dale pageant will be held June 6, at the Emery High School Auditorium.  The Deadline to enter the pageant is May 16.  A Miss Castle Dale application may be obtained at Castle Dale City Hall.  For more information please contact Jeanette Woolsey at 381-5558.

Emery All-Star Cheerleading

Emery All-Star Cheerleading Elite competition team tryouts will be held May 13, 14, 16, and 17 at Larae’s dance studio, ages 10-18.  If you are not able to attend you may schedule a private audition.  Please call and register to receive a tryout packet.  Some fees are due upon making the team.  No auditions necessary for regular cheer classes, ages 4-14 years. For more information call Becky Bunnell at 749-1582 or 687-2632.

Paint the Town

Orangeville is sponsoring “Paint the Town.”  This program is for Orangeville citizens to help in their home maintenance. The city is encouraging citizens to clean up their yards and homes.  If your home is in need of a new paint job you can go to the city office and pick up the information you will need, go to Jones Ace Hardware and receive $6 off each gallon of outside house paint.  Jones Ace Hardware is offering $3 off per gallon of paint and Orangeville City is matching that amount for a total of $6 off per gallon of paint.  The city is limited on available funds for the program, so it will be on a first come, first served basis until funds are exhausted.  Pick up your Paint the Town certificate at City Hall. Help make Orangeville a “Pretty Little Place” to live, work and play.

Food Handler’s Class

The Southeastern Utah Health Department will be conducting Food Handler’s Classes at their office, 25 West, Main, in Castle Dale on the following dates: May 22, June 19. All classes will begin at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.  For more information call 381-2252.

San Rafael
Classic Triathlon

The San Rafael Classic Triathlon will be held June 28 at the Huntington State Park staring at 7:30 a.m.  In its first running the event is being organized by the Emery County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and will include a half-mile swim across Huntington Lake, followed by a 15 mile bike ride and then a 5K run, ending back at the lake.  There will also be a kids’ triathlon.  For more information visit the triathlon website at www.sanrafaelclassic.com

Vendors Wanted

The Emery County Fair is now accepting applications for Food and General Vendors for the Emery County Fair, which will be held on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1, 2.  You may pick up an application at the Emery County Recreation office, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale at the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. or visit the website at www.emerycounty.com/fair/vendor.  For more information call Emery County Recreation at 351-2108.

Emery County Recreation
Information

We hope the following information will be helpful to the public.  Office hours for Emery County Recreation are 9 a.m. to  1 p.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m.  The office phone number is 435-381-2108 or toll free 1-888-601-8075 PIN 1399.  Fax is 435-381-2194.  The office is located at 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale.  Website address: emerycounty.com/rec.  Board member representatives are: Kalynn Fail, Green River; Ryan Jensen, Elmo; Richard Murdoch, Cleveland; Cathy Cowley, Huntington; Dan Whiteleather, Castle Dale; Bart Cox, Orangeville; Jerry Price, Clawson; Jordan Leonard, Ferron; Marie Anderson, Emery; John Nielson, At Large; Jim Jones, At Large; Commissioner Drew Sitterud, At Large.  Recreation director, Shannon Hiatt.

Spartan Track Team takes Region Crown

Rebecca Lofley

The Emery High boy’s track team raced their way to the finish line May 8 to lay claim to the region crown for the first time in 15 years.  The girl’s team competed well and finished in fourth place.       
Like most competitions, region track had its disappointments, surprises, and successes.   A few runners faced the difficulties of injury or poor performance, but despite these difficulties they finished their events.  Others performed far better than expected, setting new personal records, and placing in the top four in their events. 

Overall Emery had 15 athletes place in the top four in individual events.  The top four in each event qualified for state track.  Some of these were: Cort Jensen who placed second in the 1600-meter run with a time of five minutes two seconds; Nikki Rogers who placed first in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes; Tyler Killpack who placed first in the 400-meter and the 800-meter; Levi Swasey who placed first in the 110-meter hurdles; Lacey Montgomery who placed fourth in the 400-meter run; Kyle Johansen who placed first in the high jump with a jump of six feet; Madison  Jensen who placed second in the long jump and third in the high jump; and Rebekah Bott who placed fourth in the 3200-meter run; along with many others, including  Zachary Clement, Mckay Allred, J.T. Noyes, and Mark Defriez.

The boy’s team’s win at region was a result of overcoming obstacles- some may call them hurdles.  Most of the obstacles they have had to overcome had been dealt with in preparing for region track.  One obstacle to their winning was an issue over disqualification.  While running a race, one of Emery’s runners was passing between two other runners.  The two other runners came together into the Emery runner’s lane and he had to push through them.  As physical contact is not allowed, this situation put the region championship at risk. The circumstances were sorted out; Emery was cleared of any fault, and awarded their rightfully earned title of region champs. 

Now that region track competition has concluded, the Emery track team looks forward to state track this weekend held at BYU from May 15-17.   

     
Lady Spartans advance in state playoffs

Josie Luke

After an outstanding effort to finish the season with a record of 17-5, the Emery Spartan softball team began the 3A state tournament with a solid win against Judge Memorial on May 10. Only allowing their opponents to score their only three runs in one inning, where they uncharacteristically performed poor defensively, the Spartans beat the Bulldogs by a score of 8-3.

After drawing a walk, Jalee Jansen scored the first run of the game for Emery in the first inning on a single by pitcher Leslee Lake. In the second, designated hitter, Whitney Allen and right fielder Keera Allred scored two more runs for the Spartans to bring the score to 3-0.

Judge Memorial scored three runs to tie the score in the top of the fourth inning after two Emery errors, but the Spartans pulled it together in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs and not allowing their opponents another run in the game.

The Spartan’s offense was on display in the fourth, when Markette Tanner, the leadoff batter hit a single and was advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Allred. Jensen, Adrienne Weihing and Chelsea Skinner then hit three singles in a row, with Weighing notching one RBI and Skinner bringing in two. Bailey Kay added the exclamation point with a two run home run, and Allen added a double before the inning came to an end, with the Spartans leading by what would be the final score, 8-3.

Jensen had an impressive game, going 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Lake and Allen each hit twice in the game, with Allen hitting Emery’s other double. The Spartans will play their next playoff game on May 15 against Union.

Spartans fall in first round of baseball playoffs, fight back to win second game

Josie Luke

Although the Emery baseball team lost in the first round of the state 3A playoffs to Park City, they showed the same toughness which had marked their play during the regular season, staying alive by winning their second game against Morgan.

Against Park City, the Spartans chances looked good early in the game, when after three innings, they led 3-2, but things changed in the fourth inning. In the top of the fourth, the Miners scored six runs when the Spartans sputtered, making two errors and giving up two walks, four singles and a double to their opponents.

Emery scored one run in the fourth and one in the fifth, but allowed Park City to also score two more runs in the game, giving Park City the win, 10-5.

Emery had only one fewer hit in the game than did Park City, but walks and errors allowed the Miners to pull out the win. Blake Mortensen hit a triple for the Spartans in the game, and Gatlan Huntington, Jordan Gee and Colby Snow each hit doubles.

Had the Spartans lost their second game, they would have disappointingly been eliminated from the state playoffs, but the team showed their grit in the first inning of their game against Morgan, when after they allowed their opponents to score five runs, the first six Emery batters reached base and scored.

After allowing the Trojans to score two more in the second inning, the Spartans rolled off another streak of six runs on six hits and a walk, to bring the score to 12-7. Both teams eventually cooled off, each scoring three more runs, but the early offense for the Spartans brought Emery the 15-10 win.
Ryne Jones and Mortensen both had monster games for Emery. Jones went 4 for 4, with a triple, scoring four runs, with one RBI. Mortensen went 3 for 3, with two doubles, scoring two runs and bringing in two RBIs.

Emery next faces Wasatch on May 15 at 11 a.m. in Taylorsville. Wasatch ended the season at second place in Region 10 to Judge Memorial.               

       
Spartans finish regular season
with nail-biter against Carbon Dinos

Josie Luke

In their final regular season game, the Spartans treated their fans to possibly their most exciting win of the season against the Carbon Dinos on May 5. In a nine inning game in which both teams played well, Emery rallied late to pull off the win by a score of 13-11.

The game started out on a high note with Emery’s lead-off batter, Gatlan Huntington sending a pitch over the fence to score the Spartan’s first run. Jordan Gee followed the home run up with a single to right. In the second inning, Huntington scored again, along with Nevin Jensen and Derrick Allred to bring the score to 4-0, Emery.

Carbon took the lead in the bottom of the second, scoring five runs on three singles, two walks and player being hit by a pitch, but in the back-and-forth game, the Dinos didn’t hold the lead for long. Emery scored another three runs in the top of the third, when Huntington scored his third run, Allred scored his second and Tayler Tanner also scored.

Emery brought their lead to 7-5, until the bottom of the fifth when Carbon tied the game after the Spartans gave up two points on a walk and an error.  The Spartans led by two after scoring two runs in the top of the sixth, and one run after allowing the Dinos to score in the bottom of the sixth.  Carbon blanked the Spartans in the top of the seventh to keep themselves in the game and then managed a run in the bottom of the seventh to send the game to extra innings.

Neither team scored a run in the eighth inning, although Carbon gave up two walks, so the ninth inning began with the game tied at 9-9.

The momentum swung to Emery when on the first Carbon pitch, Allred whacked a hard line drive over the left field wall to put Emery up by one. Tanner followed up Allred’s home run with a single and then stole second base. Huntington then put down a sac bunt and managed to outrun the throw to first base. Jordan Gee reached on a Carbon error, and then Ryne Jones and Blake Mortensen each punched singles to put Emery up by four going into the final half-inning.

Emery was a bit tight in the ninth, giving up two errors and allowing Carbon to score two runs, but they pulled out the win, 13-11. Allred had a great game with three runs, hits and RBIs, and his home run gave the Spartans the momentum they needed to score the runs to win the game. And certainly, a lot of credit goes to Mortensen who came into the game in the late innings and pitched well to hold the lead for Emery, Huntington who scored four runs in the game, and Jones, who had four RBIs.
       
               

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Rentals

House for rent, in Carbonville, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, newly remodeled, fridge and stove are included, washer and dryer hookups, yard is fully fenced, $475 per month, $300 cleaning deposit, housing approved. If interested, please call 435-637-2573 after 6 p.m. or leave a message.

Commercial Space for light manufacturing or large space for business start up or expansion. Business assistance available. 637-5032 ext 408, www.btacenter.com

For rent: Elmo apartments, co-op washers and dryers, absolutely no smoking and no pets. Call 435-653-2680.

For rent: Mountain property in Indian Canyon, 10, 20 or 60 acres. Call Rich at 748-2138 or leave a message at 435-633-4159.

For rent: Large, 1 bedroom apartment in Price, has been remodeled, asking $500 per month, includes gas and heat, housing approved. Call 435-650-8181.

Furnished apartment, cable TV, carport, no pets. Call 687-9261

R.V. Parking in Huntington. $300 per month, call 687-9261

For rent: Two bedroom, one bath apartment, located at 210 So. 300 W. in Price, $425 per month w/$400 security deposit, no pets, no smoking. Call 650-0060.

For rent: One & two bedroom apartments in Elmo, coin operated laundry, heat included in rent, no smokers, no pets. Call 435-653-2680.

Huntington two bedroom apartment, stove, refrigerator, carport, no pets. Call 687-9261

Homes for Sale

Home for Sale:  Orangeville.  By Owner, five bedrooms, two baths, large kitchen, garage and carport, fully fenced, two large sheds.  See at 335W 300N or call 435-748-2801, Cell: 435-749-1313, Cell: 435-749-1616.

Attention Buyers:  Are you looking for a Realtor who has your interests in mind?  Call Lauri Davis at 749-0580.  As a member of the MLS I can show you any property listed and help you purchase a home with no charge to the buyers.  Call to see how.  Etzel Realty.  Service with integrity.

For sale: Two bedroom, two bathroom mobile home, in Wellington, on a nice, fenced lot. Call 637-3453.

Home for sale, in Ferron, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, in a great neighborhood, $146,000; set of 4 tires, size P195/70/R14, $150, like new. Call 435-384-2722.

Beautiful five bedroom and three bathroom home for sale in Ferron. Updated, central air, two fireplaces, fully landscaped and over a third of an acre. A must see! Call 384-2953.

Five bedroom, two bathroom home for sale in Orangeville. Call 749-2730.

House for sale on a commercial lot, asking $60,000. Call 637-4275.

House for Sale in Ferron, close to schools.  3 bedrooms, 1 bath, older home, 1.5 acres, corner lot, fenced yard, corrals, animal rights, fruit trees, 3 sheds, 2 with power.  Can be sold furnished.  Call 609-1263 after 6 p.m. only.

Need more room?  Then don’t miss this 6 bedroom 3 bath home with an awesome fenced .43 acre lot w/sprinkling system.  New vinyl siding, windows and central air.  Newly updated carpet, paint and more.  Call Lauri Davis w/Etzel Realty today for your tour 749-0579.

House for sale: Located in Huntington, Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, gorgeous family room, vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, walk-in pantry, central air conditioning, gas furnace, large office/bedroom, tons of storage, landscaped yard w/sprinkler system, must see. Call 687-5726.

Moving, must sell 1991 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom mobile home in excellent condition. 910 sq. ft, covered porch, storage, fenced yard, double pane window thru out. Call 381-5092

House for sale in Carbonville: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, attached double car garage, RV parking & room to park many more vehicles, small fenced back yard, has been completely remodeled from top to bottom. Please call 613-0194 or 650-0194. If no answer, please leave a message & I will call you back.

Property for Sale

For sale: 3 1/2 acres in Upper Millercreek, has utilities on site and a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom mobile home. Call 820-2232.

1,004 acres on Moore Road for sale, $131,400. Call Castle Country Properties at 435-286-2225

For sale: 2.34 acres in lower Miller Creek, comes with 2 Carbon canal water shares, power pole with transformer and water meter installed, approved for septic and septic plans have been done, a 14x70 mobile home that still needs to be set up sits on this property, asking $29,000 OBO for both, will sell separately. Call 613-0312 or 820-4966.

Investment property for sale: 2 bedroom, .29 acre property, large closets, den, dining room w/bay window, new roof, new stucco, new windows, needs work on the inside, comes with new hardwood floor for the dining room, new toilet & vanity for the bathroom, located at 400 South 565 East, asking $63,500 OBO. Call 820-0972 or e-mail vlynnj@yahoo.com.

For sale: Nearly 4 acres of land with hookups on state farm road. Call 820-2232.

Commercial
Property

Commercial Space for light manufacturing or large space for business start up or expansion. Business assistance available. 637-5032 ext 408, www.btacenter.com

Three horse pastures for rent in the lower Millercreek area, $35 per head, cheaper than feeding, self waterers, new grass-clover mix, all pipe fence, plenty of room to ride. For more information, please call 435-650-4157 or in the evenings, call 435-637-8626.

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Announcements

120
Lost and Found

Stray horse: a black Filly with white in her forehead has showed up at my place. If you are missing a horse in the Lawrence area, call 435-749-0559 or 748-9145.

Lost Dog, lost last Thursday, is a black Pug, comes to the name of Dude, offering a $300 reward for the safe return of Dude. Call 613-1125 or 650-4465.

130 Yard Sales

In Huntington: A Yard Sale and Baked Goods Sale will be held at the Desert Edge Christian Chapel, 500 S Main. on Friday May 16 from 2-6 p.m. and on Sat. May 17 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. You can donate items or baked goods to help with this fund raiser event by bringing them to the church on Thurs 5-7 p.m. and after 10 a.m. on Friday. For more information, call 687-2933...leave a message please. 

160 Wanted

Wanted two MSHA certified underground pager telephones, must be operational. Call Ted Thompson at 801-486-8345

Looking to rent a room, small apt., basement, don’t smoke, don’t have pets. One quiet adult. Call Allen at 687-5500 or 801-725-5003

Looking for a set of tires for a riding mower, size 18x8.50x8; looking for work doing tree trimming and removal. Call 613-3265.

Looking for a backhoe to purchase or lease. Please call 435-725-1905 or 435-724-5754.

Looking to buy a used patio set, in good condition. Please call 613-0954.

Looking for a utility trailer, about 6 feet wide and 12-14 feet long, single axle, working taillights, needs to have sideboards and an end gate of some kind. Call Mike at 650-7185.

Looking for a 1993 Geo Storm GSI parts car, running or not; looking for a good running Geo Metro, 4 door, in good condition. Call 435-650-6302. If no answer, please leave a message and I will return your call.

Looking for a front axle for a Jeep Cherokee, with 4.10 or 4.11 gears. Call 435-820-0744.

Looking for a car tow dolly. Call 435-650-9977.

Looking for an old bathtub to use for dog grooming. Call Jackie at 435-609-1263.

Looking to buy a .357 Magnum pistol, in good condition. Please call 435-820-0584. If no answer, please leave a detailed message and I will get back to you.

Looking for a plastic or wood play house; looking for some bulbs of any kind and Shasta Daisy starts, will help dig them up. Call 650-7482.

Looking for a female Cocker Spaniel puppy. Call Dennis at 435-650-0855.

Looking to buy a set of two tires, size 18x8.50x8, for a lawn mower; looking for work doing tree trimming and removal; one complete set of fiberglass running boards for sale, for an extended cab short bed Chevy truck, $100 or trade. Call 613-3265.

Looking for a nice 3 bedroom house in the Price area, looking to pay around $600 per month. Please call 801-792-8712 with information.

Looking for trailer axles; 4 chrome hub caps for sale; firewood for sale. Call 637-6253.

Looking for a natural gas or BI-fuel car. Call 637-4556. If no answer, leave a message.

Looking for a 1969-1972 Chevy pickup for parts, does not need to run; ‘96 Chevy pickup for sale, extended cab, 4WD, automatic. Call 435-722-7360.

Looking for a clean, large 3 bedroom or 4 bedroom home in Wellington, Price or Helper, housing approved or willing to be approved, we have 2 dogs but they are house broken and mostly outside, needed ASAP, we are very clean with very clean habits. Please call 888-6820.

Looking for a good, used car tow dolly; 1966 Ford Custom 500 for sale, 289 engine, 3 speed on the column, 47,000 miles. Call 613-8918.

Looking for yarn donations to make ponchos for Relay for Life, will arrange pick up. Call Mr. Ed at 435-653-2504.

Looking for a cemetery plot in the lower section E around #89; 2005 Cadillac Deville for sale, 4 door, bluish gray in color, 8 cylinder, leather, on star, asking $21,500. Call 637-3357.

Looking for wiener or feeder pigs. Call 637-5747.

Looking for a unicycle. Call 630-0077.

Looking for a rent or rent-to-own mobile home or house w/2-3 bedrooms; 4 tires for sale, size 245/70R17. Call 820-4340.

Looking for 13” used tires. Call 820-4729.

200 Employment

220 Help Wanted

Looking for someone to do spring cleanup yard work; you will need to dismantle an old storage building and haul away. Call 637-6394.

Looking for an experienced yard man to do some mowing, weed eating, raking, etc., will pay $10 an hour. Please call 650-5423 or 637-4548.

Sales/Office Clerk, mature nature, part-time. Must work Saturdays, competitive wages. Apply at Earl’s Furniture and Appliance, 687-9119

Exciting opportunity for 1 F/T and 6 temp to perm dependable, experienced miners.  Familiarity with hydraulics and/or electrical desirable.  Must have MSHA U.G. certification and be able to pass drug test.  Positions in Farmington, NM.  Submit resume to jholiday@rusmarinc.com or fax to 610-436-8436.

Help Wanted. Part time Kennel/Stall technician. Hours from 3-6 Monday-Friday with some Saturdays. Duties include feeding/watering animals including dogs, cats, horses and cattle. Will also clean kennels and stalls, and help with other cleaning duties. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. May also include fencing repair and building if you have the skills. May work out to more hours during the summer. Apply by submitting a resume at Job Service in Castle Dale.

Help Wanted:  Someone to clean stalls and feed on weekends.  Inquire at Job Service or Emery Animal Health.  381-2539.

Looking for someone to do cleaning and/or painting in a vacant house in Price, you do not need any tools or supplies, hours are flexible. Call Jackie at 650-4067.

Emery County Recreation Special Service District is looking for a temporary laborer for a 90 day contract, up to 40 hours a week.  Applicants must be 18 or older and have basic skills with sprinklers, power tools, carpentry and able to lift 50 pounds.  Pick up an application at the Recreation Office, 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale.  Applications must be returned by May 21 at 4:00 p.m.

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230 Business Services

Two openings available for baby-sitting, ages 2-5, available 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.(full time). Call Jaime at 636-0706.

Electrician/handyman looking for side work. Call 820-0461.

Looking to do web design work. Call 435-327-2229.

Looking for extra work doing yard work or tree trimming. If interested, please call 613-0470.

Time for Spring clean up! Complete yard clean ups. 16 years experience. Call Huntington Lawn Care at 609-0946

Looking for work doing tree trimming and removal, yard cleanup and weekly yard care; sleeper/utility capsule for sale,1/3 shell with floor, seats 2 adults, fits Ford trucks, in great condition, asking $200 or will trade; fiberglass running boards for sale, fit a Chevy extended cab short bed truck, asking $100 or will trade. Call 613-3265.

Sales/Office Clerk, mature nature, part-time. Must work Saturdays, competitive wages. Apply at Earl’s Furniture and Appliance, 687-9119

500 Merchandise

510 Furniture

For sale: gold rocking chair; beige rocking chair; dark brown recliner; tan recliner; two end tables; dish washer; kitchen table w/6 chairs; two dressers; metal desk and chair; exercise bike; microwave; camper shell for a Ford long bed truck; health rider; ATV trailer; stereo console w/record player. Call 472-1494 for more information.

For sale: clean bed, full size on bottom, twin size on top, white metal. For more information, call 472-1219.

For sale: 2 sets of antique bedroom furniture; bathtub, $20; white Kenmore microwave, mounts above the stove, $25; sink, $20. Call 472-8824.

For sale: two deep green couches, in great condition, buy one or both. Call 630-3650. Leave a message & I will call you back.

For sale: Grandfather clock, 1 year old, in very good condition, $900; desk, $50; twin mattress w/box springs & frame, like new, $100. Call 637-6892.

For sale: Set of beautiful evergreen couches, in great condition, 3 years old. Call 630-3650 for more information.

For sale: Good, clean sofa, $100; oak coffee table, $75; older, nice wood dinette set w/4 chairs, table is large & round, made well, $50. Call 435-888-5517.

For sale: Solid oak entertainment center, will hold a 42” TV, $800. Call 636-4535.

For sale:Black recliner w/massage, 16 settings, $150. Call 613-0411 after 1 pm.

For sale: Couch, in real good condition, $100; massage chair, reclines, $150. Call 613-0411.

For sale: Two drawer, washed pine coffee table, $40. Call 637-0929.

520 Appliances / Tools

For sale: Older washing machine, works, $30. Call 637-0597.

For sale: Emerson 1100 watt microwave, black, works well, $15. Call 384-2134.

For sale: lawn mower, Murry, 20”, starts easy and runs great, 2 years old, asking $45. If interested or if you have any questions, please call Dave at 472-3218.

Kenmore washer, free, works but is noisy on the spin cycle; Amana dryer, $125; treadmill, $35. Call 820-1686.

550 Miscellaneous for Sale

For sale: Window mount swamp cooler, like new, only used for 2 months last summer, paid $400, asking $300. Call 435-636-0632 or 435-650-8489.

For sale: Craftsman riding lawn mower, in good shape, 18 1/2 hp, $700. Call 687-2773.

For sale: New 14 KT. Gold men’s diamond dinner ring, very large ring w/4.0 karats of invisible set diamonds, gorgeous, asking $4350. Call 435-613-1927.

For sale: Four tires, size P265/70R18, like new, $20 each or $75 for all 4; ceramic patio water fountain, man and woman figurine, like new; floor tile, 13”x13”, 36 boxes, 14 in each box, caramel etched multi color and 9 boxes of 16”x16’ tile, 9 in each box, earth tone colors/cream sandstone, asking $160 for all; 1971 VW Bug, new tires and rims, runs great, needs some TLC, can be made into a dune buggy. Call 637-7194. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 2 ceiling fans with lights, 52”, $15 each. Call 637-0471. If no answer, please leave a message.

For sale: 1994 dodge Intrepid, 4 door, $900 OBO; bunk bed w/mattress & box spring, $25 OBO; female and male Poodle, $400 OBO for the male and $300 OBO for the female. Call 636-0997.

For sale: large evaporative air conditioner, side draft, complete, never used, first $200 takes it. Call 472-3500.

For sale: antique, oak wall phone, in excellent condition, just needs a battery to work, $350 OBO. Call 637-6971.

Plastic, 55 gallon drums for sale. Call 749-2730.

For sale: set of four 16” six lug aluminum Chevy wheels & tires, $125; fish tank, complete and ready for fish, $40; Serta perfect sleeper queen size bed, in good shape, $75. Call 435-687-2119.

For sale: large window mount air conditioner, $200. Call 637-6178 or 637-7643.

For sale: Massage table, in good condition, $100; lawn mower, in good condition, $40; 26” color console TV w/remote, does work, free for the taking. Please call 435-381-5432 during office hours or call 381-5404.

For sale: Set of four 16” six lug aluminum Chevy wheels and tires, $150; self propelled mower, runs and cuts great, rear bagger, $50. Call 435-687-2119.

For sale: One pair of children’s paintable rain boots, size 9.5-10.5, erasable, can be painted over and over again, waterproof, white w/beige soles, for a boy or girl, asking $30 OBO. Call 435-650-2079.

For sale: Custom made Sorrento SE Diamond Back mountain bike, blue, has only been ridden twice, paid $1200, asking $900; Amana refrigerator, $250; Kenmore upright freezer, $300. Call and ask for Nancy at 637-0980 or 637-8652.

For sale: Five piece kitchen dinette set, black rod iron and wood, new, $100; white Kenmore washer and dryer set, $250. Call 637-1632 after 11:30 a.m.

For sale: Window mount air conditioner(6000 BTU); twin bed with Serta mattress; oak curio cabinet; stereo cabinet; older, blue Lazy Boy rocking recliner; park bench, Riccar sewing machine, model 1570; oak plant stand, oak Cheyenne lamp; 2

Palm cowboy hats, size 6 7/8 & 7 5/8; black felt cowboy hat, size 7 1/2; adult large Boy Scout shirt, Brinkman barbecue grill. Call 749-2484.

For sale: Dune buggy, $2000; Jeep Cherokee Laredo, $1500; nice, dark blue couch, $100; also looking for a set of bunk beds. Call 435-630-0518.

Crack fill machine for sale. Call 435-630-0131 to make an offer.

For sale: Full size mattress w/box springs, clean; dump bed w/hoist. Call 653-2534.

For sale: Martin guitar, has never been played, $100; inflatable raft, $75; plates from the Bradford Exchange Co, $15-$20 each, will make a deal on the whole collection. Call 435-472-3565 after 6 pm or leave a message.

For sale: Tongue pull 4 horse trailer, new floor, $3000; Spring Glen top soil, $8 per ton, you haul it. Call 630-6227 or 820-0378.

For sale: 6-8 man hot tub, $700. Call 650-1208.

For sale  :Small, 3 burner, antique gas stove; 16 ft camp trailer; 28 ft fifth wheel travel trailer; bed liner for a small pickup; 1988 Dodge Caravan; 1988 Ford Ranger w/shell & carpet kit; 25 cubic foot upright freezer. Call 435-888-1188.

For sale: Kitchen cabinets; range hood. Call 650-6877.

For sale: Bird cage, $25 OBO; Toro snow blower, 8 hp, 2 stage, self propelled, 32” wide, $450. Call 820-4723.

For sale: Two 10” MTX sub woofers in box, $350-$400; 6 disc CD changer, $250; 4 tires on rims, 20”, $700. Call 650-9418.

For sale: Craftsman lawn mower, mulcher, like new, not self propelled, $50; 2 ceiling fans, $20 each; custom made cat scratching post, $20; antique dresser, $50; kitchen light, $10; Little Tykes desk w/2 chairs, $10; desk chair, $5; play pen, $10; regular desk, black, $10. Call 637-8408.

For sale: 825 Bob Cat. Call 435-724-7320.

For sale: 2000 Ford Escort for parts, has a good engine, good transmission & new tires; tires, $20; 2 child desks, $10 each; speakers, $20 for both; antique records, Barbie closets, new 18” blinds, white. Call 637-1870.

For sale: Flat bed; 1965 Ford 4WD, needs to be redone, $200; antique dressers; dressers; 1980 4WD Chevy parts, no transfer case; 1 ton Chevy dually, no engine; also looking for a 350 engine. Call 687-2212.

For sale: 1930 antique wood burning cook stove, ready to deliver; humidifier; room air purifier. Call 637-1421.

560 Computers/Electronics

Canon NP 4050 copy machine with 20x sorting tray, owner’s manual included. $25. Second identical machine for parts, free. Call 435-381-2195.

For sale: Desktop gateway computer w/21” wide screen monitor, keyboard, mouse & speakers, asking $750 OBO. Please call Austin at 435-749-2756.

For sale: 17” CRT monitor, $25. Call 472-3077.

For sale: 35mm under water camera w/strobe, made by Sea Life, $75; 750cc Honda Shadow Call 435-472-3565.

For sale: 52’ stainless steel grill; XBOX 360 elite w/rock band; 9 XBOX games; surround sound system; 5 disc DVD player; 4 piece sectional couch w/2 large lounges. Call 435-260-0868.

600 Lawn/Farm & Ranch

610 Livestock

For sale: Five year old quarter horse Gelding, $1000. Call 650-5331.
Angora goats for sale. Call 820-4208 for more information.

640 Pets

Dotson puppies for sale. De-clawed and have had their first set of shots. Asking $250. Call 381-5741

Free to a good home: 3 1/2 year old Doberman/Red Heeler, neutered, name is Buddy, loves women, children & cats, afraid of most men, letters of recommendation are needed, comes with dog house, toys, food, food bin on wheels & more, must find a new home ASAP. Call 637-7402 to see Buddy or call 435-687-9051 for more information.

Mixed breed chicks for sale, come from good laying breeds, are hatched weekly, $1.50 each or you can get a $0.25 discount when you buy 20 or more. Call DeDe at 637-0597.

Free puppy: Border Collie/Brittany, male, cute. Call 384-2134.

Perfect Poodle stud, available for stud service. Please call 650-7482.

Purinese/Border Collie puppies for giveaway. Call 637-5383. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: Four year old female AKC papered Pomeranian, black, $250 OBO. Call 435-636-0669.

Needed: Experienced cat lovers to hand feed abandoned kittens. Call 650-7482 for more information.

For sale: Four Beagle puppies, 6 weeks old, ready for new homes, asking $200 for females & $150 for the male, they will be given their first shots before they go, great with children, love to be played with. For more information, call Mike at 472-1126 or 630-6248.

Three year old purebred Arabian Filly for sale, bay in color, just the right age to be broken & ridden, great parents, sweet personality; 17 year old Morgan Gelding for sale or trade, dark bay in color, needs an experienced rider, is a good, gentle horse. For more information, please call 435-286-2298, 435-749-1214, or 435-749-2547.

Border Collie/Purinese puppies for giveaway; looking for free flowers. Call 637-5383 after 12pm or leave a message.

Purinese/Border Collie mix puppies for giveaway. Call 637-5383.

Two Australian Shepherds, brother and sister,  Free to a good home.  Well trained and smart, would make good companions.  Call 749-9192 or 749-9194.

680 Tack

For sale: nearly new Australian stock saddle, has only been used 5 times, comes with a halter bridle and other new tack; baby changing table with built-in bath tub & storage, $20. Also looking to buy several Bantam chicks. Please call 820-8789.

800 Recreational

840 Campers & Trailers

For sale: Cab over camper, in good condition, needs a little work, need to sell this week, asking $500 OBO. Call 435-653-2627.

Cab over camper for sale, in good condition, $800 OBO. Call 613-9248.

For sale: 8 1/2 ft. 1988 Terry Resort 5th wheel. Call 472-0240. If no answer, leave a message.

Small camper shell for sale. Call 613-0293 for more information.

For sale: Fiberglass topper for a 1/2 ton pickup, asking $150 OBO. Call 435-749-7103.

For sale: Rancho El Ray cab-over-camper, in good condition, self contained, $700. Call 613-9248.

For sale: Camper shell for a 1991-1997 short bed Chevy, forest green in color, $50 OBO. Call 637-5903.

For sale: 18 foot tilt car equipment trailer w/ 24 foot deck, $3500. Call 613-9064.

900 Autos

910 Autos New & Used

For sale: 2006 F250 4x4 Ford pickup, like new, 11,450 miles, 5.4 liter engine, crew cab, 8’ box, running boards, A/T, PS & PB, asking $22,925, will consider trade; weight bench with 100 ponds of weights, $35. Call 637-0529. If no answer, leave a message & I will return your call. You can see at 543 E. 200 No. in Price.

For sale: 2006 Chevy Trailblazer LT, 22,600 miles, very clean, worth $19,795, asking $19,000. Call Trish at 435-613-0684.

For sale: 1969 Dodge Charger, has a 440 six pack & a 4 speed, real strong, body is straight, could use paint, asking $9000 OBO; 4 guns for sale. Please call 970-739-6331.

For sale: 1994 Mazda truck w/newly overhauled motor w/shell, automatic transmission, very clean interior, $3500 OBO. Call 687-9517.

For sale: ‘96 Jeep w/lift, needs some work, make offer. Call 690-9767.

For sale: 1957 Ford pickup, short bed, custom cab, chrome grill, all glass is good, needs a new motor, V8, complete, in decent condition, body is straight w/little rust, $1000. Call 650-2311. Can be seen on Gordon Creek Road.

For sale: ‘96 Camaro, in great condition, one owner, 110,000 miles, in excellent shape both inside and out, books for $4200, asking $4000 OBO, serious callers only please; white three door wall mount cabinet, $25. Call 650-4783. You may leave a message.

For sale: 1990 Ford Mustang, 5 speed, has lowering springs and nitrous, has had a lot of work done, $4500 OBO; Chevy 350 motor & transmission, runs good, can hear & drive, is currently in a van, $300 OBO. Call 435-653-2627.

For sale: 1979 F250 4x4, NP205, NP435, 300CI, 6 cyl, comes with 2 extra doors, 3 extra fenders, an extra hood, a 300 short block replacement motor, an extra headliner, & chrome headliner trim, has a shell that is junk, but good enough to keep the stuff in the bed dry, I have the keys and title, the 300ci/4.9 motor in the truck is not running, will have to be towed, asking $400 OBO, must sell soon. Call Daron at 435-630-1392.

For sale: 1990 Ford Mustang, 5.0, 5 speed, has flowmaster exhaust, hooker headers & more, $4500 OBO; cab-over-camper, must sell asap, nice wood interior, in great condition, needs a little work, asking $200 OBO, willing to trade. Call 435-653-2627.

For sale: 1984 Ford Bronco, runs and looks good, $2000. Call 435-820-1520 or 435-650-1208.

For sale: Older Subaru, has new tires, needs a little work, runs but not drivable. Call 435-820-4049.

For sale: 2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS, in great mechanical shape, has a little over 71K miles, 5 speed manual, 2.0l gas engine, asking $7000. Call 435-650-2383.

For sale: Two 1982 Toyota pickups, selling as a package, $1500 or trade, one has no engine or bed, the other has a 20R good running engine and a good bed, both have all other parts and both have aluminum rims w/tires, there is a roll bar $ shell included. Call Deanna after 3:30 for more information, at 820-0103 or 381-2943.

For sale: 1993 GMC Sonoma 4WD pickup, SLE model, 4.3 high-output V6 engine, automatic transmission, AC, tilt, cruise, AM-FM cassette, sliding rear window, tow package, CB radio, color matching Excaliber fiberglass shell, has only 38,897 original miles, comes with new tires, in excellent condition, asking $4275 OBO. Call 435-613-1927.

For sale: 2006 F250 4x4 Ford pickup, like new, 11,450 miles, 5.4 liter engine, crew cab, 8’ box, running boards, A/T, PS and PB, asking $22,925, will consider trade; weight bench with 100 ponds of weights, $35. Call 637-0529. If no answer, leave a message & I will return your call. You can see at 543 E. 200 No. in Price.

For sale: 1991 Suburban, would make a great rock crawler, has a 6” lift, new tires, one ton military axles, front and rear lockers, asking $4500. Can be seen at the house right behind Groggs. Please call 613-0194 or 650-5534. If no answer, please leave a message.

For sale: 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100, new tires, new seats & paint, many extras, asking $3500 OBO. Call 435-820-4865 or 435-636-7726.

For sale: 2005 Dodge Cummins, diesel, quad cab, short bed, 6 speed manual, leveling kit & new tires, 28,000 miles, asking $28,000. Call Brian at 749-0995.

For sale: 1997 Ford F250 power stroke diesel, 92,000 miles, 4WD, asking $13,500 OBO. Call Travis at 749-0233. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 1973 Dodge Coronet Sedan, alpine silver in color, 318 engine with some performance parts, automatic, police wheels, straight body, asking $2200 OBO. Please call 613-0417 for more information.

For sale: 1988 Buick Century, in good condition, $1000. Call 472-5440 & leave a message.

For sale: 1994 Ford Ranger XLT, 4 WD, asking $3800. Call 749-0848.

For sale: 1998 Ford Explorer, champagne in color, tan leather seats, new tires, high mileage, $1000 OBO. Call 472-1494 or 637-7759.

For sale: 1994 Chevy Silverado, 4WD, extended cab, short bed; four 185/80R13 tires; 2005 Honda Rancher 4 wheeler. Call 472-0240. If no answer, leave a message.

1966 Ford Custom 500 for sale, red w/black top, 47,000 miles; looking to buy a good, used car tow dolly. Call 613-8918.

For sale: ‘78 Ford Bronco, 400 engine, body is rusted, in good mechanical condition, interior is in good shape, asking $700 OBO. Call 435-820-2684 and leave a message.

For sale: 2001 Grand Am GT, $7000 OBO, cherry red in color, sun roof, dual exhaust. Call 820-5262.

For sale: 2003 Honda Rincon 4x4, low miles, $5000; Rancho El Ray cab-over-camper, clean, self contained, $800. Call 613-9248.

For sale: ‘55 Ford F-100 1/2 ton pickup. Call Lee at 435-637-3003.

For sale: 1979 ford Bronco 4x4, everything is in working condition, needs engine work, manual transmission, 400 engine, 4WD, interior is in great shape, all glass is good, tailgate is a different color but I have the original, body is in excellent shape, asking $500 OBO, located in Price. Call Duaine at 435-636-0746.

For sale: 1955 Ford F-100 1/2 ton pickup, new platinum paint, new chrome front & rear bumpers, chrome 56 Ford grill, new red oak bed. Call Lee at 435-637-3003.

For sale: 2006 F250 4x4 Ford pickup, like new, 11,450 miles, 5.4 liter engine, crew cab, 8’ box, running boards, A/T, PS & PB, asking $22,925, will consider trade; weight bench with 100 ponds of weights, $35. Call 637-0529. If no answer, leave a message & I will return your call. You can see at 543 E. 200 No. in Price.

For sale: 1982 Chevy Suburban, 2WD, 6.2 liter diesel, comes with 6.2 liter diesel parts, $350. Call 472-3406.

For sale: 1988 Ford 3/4 ton w/running gear, 4WD; 1965 1/2 ton 4WD w/292 engine, $200; 1980 4WD 3/4 ton; dressers; 1 ton flat bed for the back of a 1 ton truck. Call 687-2212.

940 Auto Parts

For sale: Toyota truck bed trailer, $200. Call 650-3991. If no answer, please leave a message.

For sale: Factory air intake for a 1995 Saturn SC2 (could apply to other years & models), asking $30 OBO. Call 435-650-2079.

For sale: Four chrome hubs; trailer axles. Call 637-6253.

For sale: Flat bed, on an older 1 ton Chevy; 1980 3/4 ton 4WD for parts; 1965 Ford 100 4WD, $200; dressers. Call 687-2212.

For sale: tires, size 245/70R17, new. Call 820-4340.

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The Burgeoning Debt Load

Jerry Stotler

“There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.”  –President Calvin Coolidge

A recent statistic said the average American spends 122 percent of their annual income.  That means that they go 22 percent deeper into debt each year.  Do we even realize how foolish that is?  It is financial stupidity, financial suicide.  No economy can sustain that rate of indebtedness for a prolonged period.  There comes a point when credit cards are maxed out and credit is unavailable. Suddenly, almost 1/4 of your ability to buy (the 22 percent credit overload) is gone like a puff of smoke.  Bankruptcy is inevitable, and credit card companies pass those losses to all the other credit card holders.  We all pay for the financial immaturity of those who can’t pay off their credit card bills.  The failings will ripple across the economy, touching thousands of businesses that won’t get paid for their goods or services.

The more cramped people become financially, the greater negative impact on community and county economics.  A short time ago, say in your grandfather’s time, consumer debt was considered a character flaw.  “What’s the matter, are you so weak that you can’t save your money and pay cash for it?” was the theme.

If you can pay $100 a month for something after you buy it, you could have paid the $100 a month into your savings account before you bought it and saved all that interest.  It doesn’t take long to pay $8,000 for a $5,000 item at high interest rates.  You wouldn’t think of paying $1,500 for a $1,000 item if you wrote a check for it.  So why are you willing to overpay because you can stretch it out over a few years?

If you buy something, say a big screen TV, put $5,000 on your credit card and pay $50 a month at only 12 percent percent (if you can get it), at the end of five years you will have paid $3,000 in payments of which $3,000 is interest, but you will still owe the $5,000.  The cost to own it so far, however, is $8,000.  At 18 percent and $75 a month you will have paid $4,500 in interest and still owe the $5,000.  Cost to buy it, $5,000.  Cost to own it so far is $9,500.  And worse, how much is a five year old big screen TV worth?  Another big disadvantage of a general use credit card is that you can’t tell what you are paying for each month, it all blends together.

Can it get even dumber?  Definitely.   If the credit card company jacks up your interest rate to 21 percent or 25 percent, your balance actually goes up every month even though you are making payments.  At 25 percent and a $100 payment your five year balance  it will be in the area of $5,500 and the interest paid will be almost $6,500. Cost to own the TV will be $11,500 and you are not finished paying for it yet.  Even worse, you won’t notice this because, as you make purchases along the way, you will think the increased balance is because of the purchases.  That’s called “I Gotcha.”
Consider this.  If you pay $300 a month in credit card payments and $400 a month in car payment, that’s $700 a month, of which a significant part is lost through interest and depreciation.  There’s a much wiser way:  Instead, if you were out of debt, you could pay that same $700 a month to yourself for your own financial growth.  Suppose you put $500 of that $700 into savings each month at 2 percent interest and the other $200 a month into a cash reserve account, each for two years, compounded only monthly.  In the savings account you will have $15,257 and in the cash reserve account you will have $6,103.  At the end of two years you will have over $21,000 -- just by paying yourself first.  If you pay into your own account instead of a creditor’s account, you can buy a new car for cash in two years.  If you will do this and not spend it, at the end of five years, you could have almost $80,000 saved.  Get smart.  Get out of debt and save the difference.  If you have a bundle of cash when the economy struggles, you will have great opportunities to buy property and things at all-time great prices from people who are in a financial bind.

Too many of us have a tendency to relieve stress by going out and buying something.  But the inability to say “no” to unwise purchases or impulses is a sign of financial immaturity.  If you are self-indulgent and can’t handle your money wisely, there will come a reckoning.  “Comeuppance” always comes up.  Learn to say, “No,” to debt.  For example, if you have to finance your recreation, it is not time to recreate in that way at that time, nor are you entitled to it yet. Banks used to have Christmas Club savings accounts so people could save a bundle of money for Christmas time.  So also with your vacations.  You can have several savings accounts: Vacations, Christmas, New Car, New Truck, New Furniture, etc.

Some people feel a need to carry numerous credit cards with them because it makes them feel more adequate, more respectable.  They feel their status is higher because if they see something they want they can simply buy it like the rich people do (except rich people pay cash).  That is pure foolishness.  It is immature.  If you can’t save up the money for a purchase, you shouldn’t buy it.  You must learn how to delay petty gratifications, especially for diversion: entertainment, recreation, and pleasures.  The ability to delay gratifications is a part of maturity.  Far too many people have failed to understand the difference between needs and wants, not realizing the significance of the difference.  They have become self-indulgent and just buy “stuff” because they want it.  Witness all the “stuff” just sitting around your home and not being used.  Many garages look more like second hand stores, merchandise is everywhere.

A few suggestions: 

1. Leave all your credit cards at home unless you know in advance for certain that there is something you must buy now.

2.  If it is not on your priority list, don’t buy it.  There will always be another sale.  Especially technology, it always gets cheaper with time.

3.  Get out of debt - Start with making a list of all debt and stack it like a Christmas tree - the little one on top, big ones on the bottom.  Pay off the littlest one first and add that payment to the next one on the list, pay that off and add both payments to the next debt, and so on down the list.  If I were you, I would shoot for debt free in somewhere around two years.

Folks, it is best to get out of debt.  The rewards are worth it. (Stotler is a resident of Ferron.)

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Thank You Emery County

The passing of a brother is never easy and doubly hard when it involves one with as much life and vitality as Charley.  Several groups of people helped make this last week bearable and I would like to take a moment to thank them from the bottom of my grieving heart.

Fausett Mortuary and especially Steven for the wonderful compassionate way that you handled our brother and his services.  You are beyond compare.  Thank you to friends, neighbors, relatives and the entire community for your generous outpouring of support.  Our parent’s house and phone has been constantly alive with comfort and condolences that were greatly appreciated by all.

The Ferron Stake and especially the Blue Hills Ward was outstanding.  With hundreds of Family members and friends spread between several houses and motels there was always an over-abundance of support and food.  Specifically Norma Funk and the ladies from the relief society who visited on a daily basis and then fed nearly 250 soldiers, family and friends.  We love you.

The Emery County Sheriff’s Office for the honor guard, traffic control and their presence at the services in honor of my brother’s service to his country and my father’s service to the people of Emery County as a part of the Sheriff’s Office.

Finally the United States Military with emphasis on the Marine Corp. 

The services were wonderful to include the brass quintet, gun salute, honor guard, echo taps and all the trappings of a full military funeral.  Not to mention the compassionate way the notification and arrangements for the services were handled.  Most importantly for defending our freedom and protecting our families.  For those that may have missed the services we have created a memorial site for Charley at www.chuckeddie.com

Thank you all

- Dave Owens
Kanab, Utah