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Motivating Forces

James L. Davis

Cindy Draper was surfing the internet one day when she came across a website advertising that Oprah Winfrey was looking for overstressed, overwhelmed and overworked single moms. So on a whim she thought she would apply.  In the end it came down to her and one other mom to make up a panel of moms that would take part in a segment on the Oprah Winfrey show. 

She didn’t make the show, and if you were to ask her why Cindy just might say she was overqualified.
But being runner-up isn’t half bad. Cindy was happy to be considered.  “I think the kicker, what got me noticed was that I said I wanted to be a nicer mom.  And I do,” she said with a laugh, but behind the laugh you can see that it is something she thinks about, something she even feels guilty about.

Of course, in the life of most single parents, guilt is a primary motivating force.  It is what keeps you moving when sometimes all you really want to do is curl up and got to sleep, or watch TV, or anything other than face a world designed with couples in mind.

But Cindy knows something about keeping moving. She’s become an expert at it since her husband, Kip, passed away four years ago.  Today the Orangeville resident keeps herself busy by being busy.  She chases after her five children and at times wishes she could clone herself to be able to make it to overlapping ball games or dance recitals.  And when she isn’t chasing after her own children, she can usually be found helping out with someone else’s.

In Orangeville she is the youth city council advisor and she volunteers for the Junior Jazz organization.  She is also the Emery High Cheer Team advisor, but admits, perhaps with a little guilt, that she is the cheer advisor for completely selfish reasons.

“I do that for self fulfillment, because I have to have something to do.  I used to dance.  That’s just something I have always wanted to do.”

Sitting on her recliner in her living room, Cindy laughs her way through much of the discussion about the frustration, fears and chaos that make up the life of a single parent. She considers her own five children, Ryan, 19; Whitney, 16; Tappan, 13; Kaden, 9; and Madison, 7; and says the most important thing for her, whether she was a single parent or not, is her conviction that her children come first.

“I am such an advocate that you need to be with your kids for whatever they do, whether it be sporting events or a band concert.  I feel you need to be there to show them your support.  This is probably the first year that I have actually had to miss some of my kids’ games and not felt totally guilty for it.  To me that’s the hardest thing,” she said and then adds with a laugh, “and keeping up with the housework.”

Being a single parent can at times seem much like being lost at sea with a storm brewing all around you and the storm is most often all of the things you feel you could do, should do, would do if you had just a little more time, and perhaps a little less chaos.

But most days the chaos is preferable to the calm that can drown you if you let yourself slow down enough to start thinking.

“My alone time is when the kids go the bed.  When you’re not busy, that’s when you start thinking.  The busyness keeps you from feeling bad,” Cindy said.

When asked if it works she admits that it probably doesn’t. But the guilt does, sometimes.  It at least keeps your feet moving, keeps you thinking that you can and should do more.  Cindy thinks that is one thing most single parents have in common, guilt about their children and a difficult time adjusting to old friendships.

“You don’t have friends who are single parents.  You really do feel like you’re in a sea by yourself.  You have all of these friends and when you lose a spouse or get a divorce, they still have their spouse, they have their own world.  They’re still your friends but it’s different,” Cindy said.

Trying to be both a mother and a father is an impossible task and Cindy said she has had to depend on her older children to help out far more than she has ever wanted to.

“You get tired of asking other people to help you so you feel like you give all the responsibility to the older kids to take care of the younger ones.  Whitney gets to the point where she says ‘don’t ask me to do that again’ because the younger ones don’t respect her,” Cindy said.

Cindy husband, Kip, was a law enforcement officer for the Division of Wildlife Resources and earlier this month the Draper family journeyed to Salt Lake City, where Kip’s name joined others on the memorial at the State Capital to fallen law enforcement officers.

With her extended family in Bountiful, Cindy has been grateful for a tight-knit Emery County community that has always been willing to help out when needed.  It is that community spirit that has made adjusting to the life of a single parent a little easier. That and the ability to laugh in the face of chaos.

Today the Draper family is anxiously awaiting the construction of a new home in Orangeville and Kaden and Madison are anxious to explain exactly what color their bedrooms will be and what the furniture will look like, much to the amusement of their mom, who perhaps hasn’t been notified of their plans.

The home will be a nice change for the family Cindy hopes as Madison and Kaden climb on her lap, fighting for attention and the chance to be read to. For Cindy the new house is more than just a home, it’s a sign that perhaps it’s time for a new beginning.

“I think that’s where I am.  Trying to find myself again.  You have all these dreams and aspirations, but we had those dreams together and now I wonder, is that really what I wanted, or is that what we wanted?  I just don’t know,” she said.

But perhaps sitting in her new living room she might allow herself time enough to find out.  Oprah Winfrey might even want to put together a panel on the subject.

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Commissioner Sitterud Sentenced
to 6 Days in Jail

James L. Davis

Emery County Commissioner Drew Sitterud was ordered to serve six days in jail and placed on two years probation on Sept. 30 as he appeared in 7th District Court for sentencing following his Sept. 2 guilty plea to two misdemeanor counts of wrongful appropriation.

Judge Douglas Thomas also ordered Sitterud to pay a $2,500 fine, complete a class on criminal thinking errors and write a letter of apology to the citizens of Emery County.  He also received a one year suspended prison sentence term.  The class A misdemeanor charges the commissioner pled guilty to could have each carried a one year prison sentence. Sitterud was not ordered to pay restitution because he had already done so to the county.  If the funds are determined to belong to the state instead of the county, then Judge Thomas indicated that was an issue for the county and state to resolve.

The audience of mostly family, friends and the curious were visibly surprised at the sentencing by Judge Thomas and the ruling came after legal wrestling by Sitterud’s attorney, Sonny Olsen, and assistant district attorney, Pat Nolan, over the wording of the presentencing report.

What became an issue in the presentencing report was a letter from Sitterud that was published in both The Emery County Review and the Emery County Progress where the commissioner presented his side of the story to citizens of the county. Presentence investigators and the prosecutor’s office felt that the letter made a mockery of Sitterud’s guilty plea because in the letter he seemed to indicate that he had not knowingly done anything wrong.

“When we saw the letter we were concerned because some of the statements flew in the face of what he had pled to,” Nolan said.

Olsen countered that the reason the letter was sent to the newspapers was to set the record straight following a wave of rumors that were confusing the issue for voters prior to an election. Olsen further argued that the presentence report made it out that Sitterud intentionally stole from the county.
“That is not what he did and is not what he pled guilty to,” Olsen said.

The attorney general’s office, as part of the plea agreement worked out with Sitterud, had recommended no jail time for the commissioner and Nolan said they were satisfied with no jail time.  Adult probation and parole had recommended 30 days in jail, however.

“My focus is going to be on the facts of this case, not on any opinion that may have been in the report,” Judge Thomas said prior to making his ruling.

Olsen had hoped to call Castle Dale Mayor Neal Peacock to speak on Sitterud’s behalf, but Peacock had already submitted a letter of support for the commissioner, so Judge Thomas did not allow his testimony.

In his ruling Judge Thomas said by reading the letter that was published in the newspapers he could understand why adult probation and parole would believe that the commissioner had not accepted culpability for the charges.

“The letter creates a new nuance to this case.  We don’t generally have this kind of letter be published,” Judge Thomas said.

After making his ruling Olsen requested that Sitterud be allowed to serve his six day jail sentence on the weekends and Judge Thomas denied the request.  Sitterud began his jail sentence on Sept. 30.

The sentencing brings to a close the legal portion of a political hot potato that has embroiled much of county government.  From calls of a smear campaign by supporters of Sitterud to a cover-up by those who thought the charges were being swept under the carpet, the issue has torn at the fabric of not only county government, but the Emery County community.  Whether it continues to be a point of political bickering until Election Day remains to be seen.

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Applicant Questions Pool Hiring
Procedures

Josie Luke

The controversy resulting from the hiring process of an aquatic manager for the new swimming pool facility has surged through the county, especially with those involved with the operations of the previous pool.

When it was announced during the Aug. 19 meeting of the Emery County Commission that the manager position had been filled, many took the news in stride, but there were some, two in particular who had serious doubts about the hiring process involved. They had doubts because they had never even been called for an interview.

Marilyn and Chris Collard had been co-managers at the Castle Dale pool, had been involved in the process of getting the pool project approved and had been on the new pool committee. “We really felt like we’d be part of the new pool,” Chris related.

They had both turned in applications for the position and were frustrated and confused when they learned the position had been filled, particularly that Marilyn had not been interviewed. She explained that she believed that with her qualifications, skills and references, she deserved an interview.

“To not hire me is completely undermining what a swimming pool is about. You need experience, you need qualifications, you really need to know what you are doing,” she said. “I have the experience. To not interview qualified applicants only hurts the people of Emery County.”

According to the Emery County Personnel Director, Mary Huntington, in order to hire for such a position, the first step is for the personnel director to get permission from the county commission to begin recruitment. After permission is granted, a personnel requisition is submitted to the personnel director. The director then can post the vacancy “in house” or to the general public. In this case, the vacancy was posted in local newspapers.

The job announcement was originally posted on July 8 for an Aquatic Manager for the Emery County Aquatic Center. The requirements included various required skills and certifications including pool operator, lifeguard and swim coach certifications, the ability to develop, organize and implement various aquatic programs, among others.

According to the procedures section of the county hiring policy, if the position is a “department head,” as was the aquatics position, the county commission is responsible to review the applications of no fewer than five applicants. Huntington reported that 10 people applied for the position, of which four were interviewed.

The policy directs that the commissioners then rate the applicants in order of preference. It states that preference “shall be determined by a consistent method of rating criteria: Education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. No less than three applicants shall be selected by preference for interview.”

Marilyn felt she was “very qualified” according to the requirements, so when she found out interviews had already been conducted, she said she was “very hurt.” She attempted to contact the commissioners by phone the day she found out but was not able to reach them, and so she went to the commission offices to speak with them in person. When she found that they were not there, she said she left a message for them to call her. As of deadline she has still not received a call.

In a Letter to the Editor printed in the Emery County Review, Marilyn’s husband Chris reported that he was in fact able to reach Commissioner Gary Kofford. The letter stated, “I spoke with Commissioner Gary Kofford recently about the reason that my wife Marilyn and I were not even granted an interview for the manager position for the new swimming pool. Commissioner Kofford informed me that they only wanted one manager and that is the reason the commission did not even consider either myself or Marilyn for the job.”

This was confirmed by both commissioners who were active at the time. Commissioner Kofford said, “They put in a dual application. We were looking for one person.” Commissioner Horrocks echoed that saying, “The hiring policy was conducted according to county policy. There were some concerns expressed by one party. They had applied for co-managers, and that was the reason they weren’t granted an interview.”

In resumes obtained by the Review from the Collards, Chris’s resume does state that he is applying “to obtain co-management position of Emery County Aquatic Center.” Marilyn’s resume does not. The resumes are formatted differently. Marilyn’s objective statement reads, “A pool management position with Emery County Recreational Department.”

Though the resumes were received in person from the Collards, as of deadline, it could not be independently verified that these were in fact the resumes sent to the county.

Despite the claims of the commissioners that the interview was not granted because it was a dual application, the controversy was fueled by what Chris’s letter  claims Commissioner Kofford said later in the call. “Commissioner Kofford also said that because of some of the things in my past, Marilyn was not considered for the job. He said, ‘I did not want you around all those kids with your background,’” the letter reads. Chris claims the comment stems from his substance abuse in the early 90s, and argues that his wife should not be held accountable for his past actions.

“Even though I have changed for the better, I might be able to understand the commissioner’s hesitation in considering my application, but to totally disregard the passion that Marilyn has put into this community and the swimming programs is absolutely absurd.”

Neither of the commissioners chose to comment further for this article.

The issue has since been addressed by community members in comments to the commissioners, another letter to the editor by Amber Reed, and at the recent Meet the Candidates Night, where newly reinstated commissioner Drew Sitterud conveyed that Marilyn would be involved in the new facility.
After all that has happened, Marilyn has since elected to put the situation behind her. “I’m willing to forgive and forget and try to help a community I love to be involved in. I went and spoke to Shannon in person and explained my qualifications. Yes, my feelings were hurt, but I want to be part of this new pool,” she expressed. 

She has submitted an application for a part-time lifeguard position at the facility, along with a letter expressing her hope that she can be involved in the facility she had hoped to have an opportunity to manage.

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State Budget Cuts Hurt CEU

College of Eastern Utah Interim President Mike King announced that the recent budget cuts by the state legislature would reduce CEU’s budget by four percent – an amount totaling $763,200.

“The legislature and governor needed to find $272 million and looked to higher education for $65 million of that.  While CEU’s share of the total may seem small in comparison, this will have serious impacts on budgets both this year and next,” King said. 

King added that the current year’s cuts would likely be funded from the Price Campus line item, where the college maintains funds from prior years that can be used to fill the shortfall. 

“Next year (Fiscal Year 2010), all of our line items will be facing a four percent base reduction,” King said.  The College of Eastern Utah has four line items: Price Campus, San Juan Campus, CEU Prehistoric Museum and the Educationally Disadvantaged Program. 

Guy Denton, Associate Provost and director of the San Juan Campus noted the impact of holding harmless the campus in Blanding from current year cuts.  “To have the Price Campus help us this year is critical – our smaller budget reduces flexibility to make such large adjustments without advanced notice.”

CEU began the year with  $19 million in tax funds, including a one-time appropriation of $600,000 that will not be part of the fiscal year 2010 base, which means when the legislature convenes in January the college will be facing a budget $1.3 million below current year levels.

The college’s proportion of tax funds to tuition places it in a more volatile position than other schools.  Less than 20 percent of the college’s budget comes from tuition, compared to other schools that collect 30 or even 40 percent of their funds from students.  When the college receives increases for salaries, the legislature uses a ratio of tax funds to tuition, meaning CEU students pay less for compensation than students at other institutions.  When cuts are made, the legislature does not seek to directly cut tuition funds, focusing only on general tax funds for a reduction. 

“That means CEU is seeing a 4 percent reduction on 85 percent of its budget where other schools see a 4 percent reduction on only 60 or 70 percent,” said Robyn Sheriff, CEU’s budget director. 
 
Vice President for Finance and Administration Kevin Walthers found a silver lining in the budget cutting process: “The irony is that we have worked so hard to get CEU in a position to have flexibility in the budget and as soon as we do, we lose it.  The positive is that for the first time in many years, CEU is in a position to deal with the cuts without needing special help from the legislature or other institutions.” 

College Administrators will begin preparing for the FY 2010 budget this month through meetings with the College Senate, a group comprised of representatives of campus faculty, staff and administration.

Justice Center a Cooperative
Effort in Caring

Josie Luke

Editor’s Note: Because the development new Emery County Children’s Justice Center has involves so many entities in the planning, design and construction, this will be the first in a two-part series. Part two will feature the Emery High construction students who are building the new center.
               
When the home being used as the Emery County Children’s Justice Center was sold by the owner, the operators were faced with the need to immediately begin looking for other options. The result of that process is a cooperation involving the staff of the CJC, Emery County, Castle Dale City, the Emery County School District, Emery High, local subcontractors and students, who like those who will be served by the facility, are still kids.

CJCs are used to provide a safe, comfortable and home-like environment for abused children to receive services during investigations. These centers are also funded through community donations, which necessitates that they be affordable. As such there are many variables involved in selecting an appropriate facility.

So, when faced with the loss of their facility, the staff began immediately weighing their options. There was the opportunity to simply find another rental property, but considering the need for it to meet ADA accessibility guidelines, it made finding   a suitable property difficult. They also wanted the facility to be central, so the property needed to be in Castle Dale or Orangeville.

Because of the difficulties, CJC Director Shelley Wright approached the Emery County Commissioners for assistance. In discussing the issue with the Commission, Wright also expressed concern that if they were to find another house to rent, the possibility would remain that they could again lose the center.
After considering all the variables, constructing a new building was determined to be the most appropriate. In the discussions between Wright and the Commission, it was suggested that she might approach the Emery School District to consider donating the land for the center and considering the new building as a project for the high school construction classes.

Emery Superintendent Kirk Sitterud explained, “Shelley Wright invited us to a meeting with the CJC and DCFS where they presented the idea. Knowing we had the building construction program and since we have the building lots, they asked if the school district would consider donating the lot and the labor.”

They then presented the idea at a school board meeting, where, as Sitterud put it, the Board “fully embraced” the project. “They felt it was a good use of the property, and felt like it would be a benefit to those children who are at risk in the community,” he said.

Wright and her staff were predictably elated. “They loved the idea,” she described. “The whole thing just blossomed from there.”

It did blossom, to include: Castle Dale City, which granted a conditional use permit so the center could be built in a residential zone and waived the permit fees; Architect Robert DalPonte and Engineer LD Miller, who discounted their fees for the design; Jim Keele and the Emery High construction classes, who agreed to take on the center as their next project; and the many subcontractors who are assisting the efforts.

Commissioner Gary Kofford expressed, “The children are really the winners. It shows that through the cooperation of the school district, the county, the city and so many others, it shows what people really get if theymake up their mind that really want something. That’s the beauty of the whole thing.”

The building will be owned by Emery County and leased by the operators of the CJC.

The facility is being constructed at 900 North Center Street in Castle Dale; almost directly across the street from Emery High. The groundbreaking took place on Sept. 19, and construction is expected to be completed by May 2009.  

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Law Enforcement Concerned Over
Prescription Drug ‘Crisis’

Josie Luke

In Emery County, since 2001, three deaths have resulted from an overdose of illicit drugs. During that same time, more than 20 deaths have occurred as a result of an overdose of prescription drugs. That statistic, along with a number of recent incidents involving prescription drugs has local law enforcement calling the situation in the county a “crisis”.

In response, the Emery County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force is set to begin a county-wide campaign to try to educate the public about the dangers of illegal and improper prescription drug use.
“I think we’re right in the middle of a crisis right now. We need to try to keep on top of it,” described Sergeant Tom Harrison, who along with Detective John Barnett will try to get their message out through the media, through presentations during church meetings, at schools, business offices and at work place safety meetings. “Basically it’s anywhere we can have a captive audience,” Harrison remarked.

In the presentations the officers will offer simple advice which they hope will decrease the availability of these drugs to young people and increase the public’s knowledge about the laws involved with prescription drugs. They will also provide some very startling statistics. For example, in 2007, more Utahans died from unintentional prescription pain medication overdoses that in motor vehicle crashes, making it the number one cause of injury death in Utah.

The task force’s objective is to convince citizens to be responsible with prescription medications. They offer several tips:

1. Keep prescription medications locked up away from children, friends and family.

2. Giving your medications to another person is illegal. Legally, there is no difference between giving medication to a friend and selling that medication.

3. Do not “broadcast” the fact that you have prescription medications. Nearly 90 percent of home burglaries in the county involve prescription medications.

4. Take advantage of information from doctors and pharmacists. If you have questions regarding prescription medications, ask.

5. If you don’t feel you need as many pills as prescribed, ask for fewer pills. If you need more, contact a doctor.

Harrison and Barnett explained that though the problem is clearly a national issue, revealing that more people are killed by prescription drugs each year than by firearms, the problem has recently become much more apparent in Emery County. “I’m afraid with the way our arrests have increased this year with juveniles and a few other indicators we’ve got coming in, if we don’t get on top of this as quickly as possible, we’re going to end up with some tragedies,” Harrison warned.

For more information on the presentations or prescription drug use contact Sergeant Harrison or Detective Barnett at 381-2888, or 381-2404. 

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Farm Bureau
Banquet

The annual banquet and business meeting of the Emery County Farm Bureau will be held on Oct. 28, 7 p.m. at the Huntington Senior Citizen’s Center.  Keynote speaker will be Randy Parker, CEO of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.  Ray Petersen, Emery County Public Lands Director will give a brief overview of the BLM Resource Management Plan as it relates to local grazing permits, existing roads, etc.  Information will also be presented on updated insurance programs and Farm Service Agency’s First Timer Farmer loan programs.
All Emery County residents are encouraged to attend.  There is no charge for the dinner.  Please RSVP to Barbra Jones, 687-2580 (anytime) or Joel Hatch at 687-91115 (after 6 pm).

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Food Handler’s Class

A Food Handler’s class will be held Oct. 22 and Nov. 19 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the SEUDHU, 25 West Main, in Castle Dale.  For more information call 381-2252.

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Flu Clinics

A flu clinic will be held at the Southeastern Utah District Health Department, 25 West Main, in Castle Dale on Oct. 15 from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 5:30 p.m.  The cost is $25.  Some insurance companies can be billed.  Please call 381-2252 for more information.
Flu Clinics will also be held at the following locations:
Huntington Senior Citizen Center: Oct. 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ferron Senior Citizen Center: Oct. 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cleveland City Hall: Oct. 22, 12 – 1 p.m.
Emery Senior Citizen Center – To be announced
For those with no insurance, shots will be $25.

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Budget Class

A free class on living within a budget and becoming debt free is being held by the USU Extension on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Active Re-Entry, 10 South Fairground Road, in Price.  Sponsored by Active Re-Entry, Vocational Rehabilitation, SEAOG Food Bank and the USU Extension.  Lunch will also be provided.  There is also a $25 stipend available for travel reimbursement at the end of three one on one follow-up sessions.
Learn the magic of controlling your future.  Call Ashley at 637-4950 to RSVP by Oct. 10.

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Speech and Hearing Screenings

Emery School District conducts annual speech and hearing screening to identify students who might need further evaluation of their speech or hearing. Students who fail the initial hearing screening will be given a re-test in three to four weeks. Screening is scheduled with the schools involved and takes place anytime during the school year.  District speech-language pathologists administer the tests. All district preschool, kindergarten, first grade, new students and any referrals will be screened for hearing.
Pre-kindergarten students will be screened during kindergarten registration and third grade students will be screened for speech only.
Parents who do not want their child to receive speech or hearing screening tests must contact the school secretary.

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Veterans from Orangeville

Orangeville City is looking for names of veterans and those who have served our country since World War II to the present.  The city is sponsoring an Eagle Scout Project of updating and making a new plaque to honor Orangeville Veterans and military personnel.
To qualify to be on the list: 
1.     They need to be currently or have been a resident of Orangeville City sometime during their life.
2.     They need to have served in any military branch or been called to active duty with the reserve or guard units.
Orangeville City is proud of the men and women who serve our country in the many capacities that the military offers.   If you know of anyone or you are a veteran yourself, please contact Orangeville City at 748-2651.  We need to have this information by Oct. 1.  Please check with us to see if you are on the list.

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Foster
Parenting Classes

Free foster parenting classes start in October for Carbon/Emery county families.  Visit utahfostercare.org or call 1-877-506-4666.

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Tough Volleyball Week

In what proved to be a brutal week of volleyball for the Lady Spartans, the only shining moment came when the junior varsity team beat Juan Diego in the first game on Thursday.  Other than that, both the JV and Varsity team struggled as they fell to North Sanpete on Sept. 30 and then to Juan Diego on Oct. 2.  The Lady Spartans will have two home games this week as they battle Salem Hills on Oct. 7 at home and then face Delta at home on Oct. 9.

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Spartans Play Hard, Despite Overwhelming Odds

Josie Luke

The Emery High football team can boast that they are the only team this year to have the lead in a game against Juan Diego, but that is about as far as the good news goes, as the Spartans experienced the type of beating they gave to Carbon just the week before, losing to the Soaring Eagle, 41-6.

The Spartans were keyed up as they came onto the field to face Juan Diego. When they forced the Soaring Eagle to turn the ball over on downs, they were more energized. And when they took the ball quickly down the field to score the first touchdown on a 21-yard reception from Quarterback Gatlan Huntington to Tanner Procarione, they were nearly flying. But the first of Juan Diego’s many huge touchdown plays, on the first play of the second quarter, brought them down to earth.

On fourth down, the Juan Diego quarterback dropped back and looked like he might be sacked by the Spartan’s defense, but it turned out to be a beautifully executed screen. The quarterback tossed the ball to a back, who ran it 24 yards for the score.

As coach Jimmy Jones explained, Emery’s offense was able to use a few “new looks” on their first drive to get through the Eagle’s defense but their next possession was quickly stifled. Despite a resurgence by the Emery defense on the next drive, Juan Diego pounded the ball into the end zone to take the air out of the Spartans.

The Soaring Eagle added two more touchdowns before halftime for a lead of 28-6.

After a batted pass ended the Spartan’s first drive of the third quarter, Juan Diego swiftly scored their fifth touchdown, with a 30-yard reverse play. They missed the extra point kick, but scored their final touchdown in the fourth quarter to take the win, 41-6.

It wasn’t that the Spartans didn’t work hard, they did. Coach Jones said, “I think our guys played hard. Later in the game we hung our heads a bit, but really, we basically played hard the whole game.” Notably, the Spartans had no turnovers in the game, and two defensive players have over 12 tackles.

The problem was that Juan Diego is, as Coach Jimmy Jones said before the game, “deserving” of their undefeated record and number one ranking. They held Emery’s offense to only 143 yards of offense in the game, despite the adjustments the Emery coaches made for the game.

Whether they should in fact be playing against 3A teams is another story.

This week’s opponent, Delta, will be the second straight undefeated team Emery will play, but if the Spartans can show the kind of heart they showed in the first half of their game against Juan Diego, it could be a close game. Emery travels to Delta on Oct. 10 for the 7 p.m. game.

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Cross Country Teams
Praised by Coach for Drive

Josie Luke

Though the talent level of the Emery Cross Country teams may not be as high as it has been in the past, this year’s teams have worked very hard to improve.

Coach Darrell Gardner had high praise for their dedication and drive. “I don’t have as much talent as I’ve had in years past,” he admitted. “But as far as this team, where they started from and where they’re at now, they’ve improved more than any team I’ve ever had.

“In this type of a race, hard work and determination makes up for a lot. That’s why I’m so pleased with the kids is because I know I can get that out of them. We really have a group of overachievers.”
That determination has been exhibited in the past few races, where Gardner believes both the boy’s and girl’s teams have shown they can compete to make it into the top four teams at the Region 8 meet in order to qualify for state.

At the beginning of the season, the Spartan team was easily outraced by the teams they now hope to compete with at region, Carbon and Delta. On Sept. 24, the Emery team showed they could keep things close, barely loosing to both teams at Carbon and then two days later, they in fact beat the Dinos.

At their most recent meet, an invitational held by North Sanpete, the Spartans again did well. In the race that pitted the girl’s team against more than 10 other schools, Lacey Montgomery came in third overall, with a time of 21:29.

The boy’s team was forced to participate in the Junior Varsity race because of other school commitments, but it gave them the opportunity to compete again with Carbon, who Gardner believes will be their main rival at the region meet. He revealed that if Emery’s number five runner can come in at the same time as Carbon’s number five, Emery can win.

Emery’s next race will be a pre-region race at Juan Diego on Oct. 8. The region meet will be on the same course Oct. 15.

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Tennis Players Qualify for State

Rebecca Lofley

The Emery High tennis team vied to place this past week, playing a final region match against Juan Diego on Sept. 30 before entering the region tournament on Oct. 2-3.

Juan Diego traveled to Emery bringing only their varsity for their last region match.  The Spartans walked away with only one victory for the second doubles team of Kaitlin Potter and Courtney Sitterud.  This victory was the perfect addition to their untarnished record for region play.  Within their region, they have lost no matches and only a single set. 

On Oct. 2-3 the team entered the region tennis tournament held in St. George, playing a couple of matches each.  The following qualified to advance to the state tournament this weekend: Kaitlin Potter and Courtney Sitterud for second doubles, placing first in region and third overall; Adriane Weihing and Melanie Frisbee, for first doubles, placing high in both region and overall play; and Whitney Saupan, placing seventh in overall play.  The state tournament will be held at BYU on Oct. 10-11.  

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100
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110 Giveaways

Free lilac bushes, just come dig them up; looking for 1 1/2 or 2 inch schedule 80, preferred for sprinkler system; looking for someone to tear down an old railroad tie building, cannot afford a lot, estimates appreciated. Call 435-650-4773.

Free: baby boy clothes. Call 435-687-5735.

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120 Lost & Found

Black Solar Shield sunglasses left in The Emery County Review office on Thursday October 2, 2008. Call 748-2541

Found: a ring at Castle Valley Center, call to identify. 613-9643.

Lost: 4 wheeler seat, gray in color, lost between Price & Orangeville. Call 637-0093.

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130 Yard Sales

YARD, craft, houseplant sale. Attractive, Inexpensive goods. Saturday, October 11, 9-5, Main and 1st North, Orangeville.

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150 Special Notices

Business owners.  If you need someone fast, place your classified ad in all 49 of Utah’s newspapers. The person you are looking for could be from out of town. The cost is only $163  for a 25 word ad and it reaches up to 340,000 households. All you do is call the The Emery County Review at 435-748-2541 for all the details. (Mention UCAN) You can now order online www.utahpress.com.

INTENTLY DOWNLOAD FULL movies, TV series and music for your ipod, zune, mp3. we have 100 million titles. Go now to alldigitalexpress.com/2815. See how easy it is to down load now! (435) 2796397 (ucan)2of2

TO CHECK OUT 250 of the best Ebooks by World Famous Authers, Visit GJ’s Books at mallpros.com/stores/Gary. (435) 2796397 (ucan)2of2

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160 Wanted

GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin, Rickenbaker and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers also. Call toll free! 1-800-995-1217. (ucan) 2of4

Looking for industrial sized shipping containers; looking for a stroller at a reasonable price. Please call 435-633-4658.

Looking for a trumpet or cornet that is in good condition. Please call Jodi at 472-1415.

Looking to buy a small, sturdy storage shed that is in good condition, a framing nail gun & air compressor(together or separate) and antique wagon wheels. Call 637-1421 or 820-1677.

Looking for a free Dish Network receiver; looking for firewood & hay for a reasonable price. Please call 888-2239.

Looking for pint jars, beets & raspberries, preferably in Emery County. Please call Danna at 687-9271 or 650-1968.

Looking for glass quart canning jars and/or a canner/steamer. Please call 650-1203 today.

Looking for a small or child size wheelchair. Please call 650-5642.

Looking for 1 1/2 or 2” schedule 80, preferred for a sprinkler system; looking for someone to tear down an old railroad tie building, cannot afford a lot, estimates appreciated; looking for adult Halloween costumes for a couple; looking for a child 5T Halloween costume. Call 435-650-4773.

Looking for a portable electric wheelchair ramp to get my chair in & out of my car; looking for chain link fencing & posts; kittens & cats, free to good homes, older cats are spayed or neutered. Please call 435-286-2472. If no answer, please leave a message & I will call you back as soon as I can.

Looking for 4 used tires, size P245/65/R17, need to have about 10,000 miles left. Call 637-8778.

Looking to rent a 2-3 bedroom home or trailer in the Price/Helper area, needed ASAP. Call Diane at 650-8998.

Looking for a snow plow for a 4 wheeler. Call 749-0197.

Looking for yarn donations. Call 435-653-2504.

Looking for a good, used Honda 90 four wheeler. Call 435-622-6298.

Looking for a good, used car for a 16 year old. Call 472-5886 or 650-7204.

Looking for a small wood burning stove. Call 749-9722.

Looking for whiskey barrel planters. Call 637-5383. 

Looking for free peaches & apricots. Call 820-4512.

Looking for a cat carrier, some free fruit & canning jars. Call 472-0929.
Looking for a chain saw. Call 637-6253.

Looking for a front & rear fender for a Yamaha 80 kid’s bike. Call 637-3318.

Looking for some parts for a 1990 Oldsmobile 98. Call 435-888-1188.

Looking to rent a 2-3 bedroom home or trailer in the Price, Helper or surrounding areas. Call Diane at 650-8998.

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200 Employment

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210 Business Opportunities

TO BECOME PART of the best internet business on line. Visit us at newmarketingsite.com/18233. (435) 279 6397 (ucan)1of1

ALL CASH CANDY Route. Do you earn $800 in a day? Your own local candy route. Includes 30 machines and candy. All for $9,995. 1-888-745-3353 (ucan)1of4

A CASH COW! Soda/Snack All cash vending business - $17,440 801.593.0084 (ucan) 1of1

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220 Help Wanted

Hardhat Furniture and Appliance is looking for a delivery warehouse person. Apply in person and ask for Paul. Must have clean driving record.

Help Wanted:  Earl’s Furniture.  Set up assembly, stocking, deliveries.  Must have drivers license with clean driving record.  Apply in person, 389 North Main, 687-9119. Hours negotiable.  Competitive wages.

NAT’L ORGANIZATION NOW Hiring Avg. Pay $20/hour or $57K/yr. including Federal Benefits and OT. Placed by adSource 1-866-498-4946. (ucan) 3of4

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS. CDL A team & solo owner operators. $1.00 empty. Up to $2.45 loaded. OTR & regional positions. Ammo experience a plus, Sign-on bonus negotiable. 1-800-835-9471 (ucan)2of2

PART-TIME, HOME BASED internet business. Earn $500-$1000/month or more. Flexible hours. Training provided. No selling required. Free details. www.K738.com (ucan)2of4

CDL A FLATBED teams w/Haz needed. Local, Reg. and OTR available. AA&E exp. a plus. Earn $1.06 per mile. Call 800-835-9471. (ucan)1of2

DRIVER-CDL TRAINING: $0 down, financing by Central Refrigerated. Company Drivers earn average of $40k/year. Owner operators average $60k/year. 800-637-9277 x 447 www.centraldrivingjobs.net (ucan) 1of1

DRIVERS - EXPERIENCED AND inexperienced. Dedicated, Regional and OTR. Excellent pay and benefits. Consistent hometime. Top of the line equipment. Trainng available. (866)569-8718 www.SwiftTruckingJobs.com (ucan)1of1

DRIVER-$5K SIGN-ON bonus for experienced teams: dry van & temp control available. O/Os & CDL-A grads welcome. Call Covenant (866)684-2519. E.O.E. (ucan) 1of1

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240 Child Care

Need a baby sitter? I am available on weekend nights and weekdays from 4-10, in the area of Price, Wellington and Helper, 16 years old, love kids, looking to make some extra cash. Please call 435-650-4221.

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300 Real Estate

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320 Rentals

3/BR HUD! $430/MO! 6 BEDROOMS, $98,911! Only $790/Mo! 5% down, 20 years @ 8% apr. For listings call 1-800-586-3901 extension 5196. (ucan) 1of1

For rent: 1000 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment in Emery. Built in 1988, washer and dryer hookups, in the center of it all. No smoking, pets negotiable.  $375/month. Call (435) 749-7220 (Ross) or (801) 809-0022 (Patrick) for more information.

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340 Homes for Sale

House for Sale, Orangeville, 85 W. 300 S. Corner House. Two bedrooms could have 3rd. 1 Full bath, lot size 93X133. 28 Acres APX SQFT 1200-1399. $55,000 Ask for Mary 435-748-2565

House for Sale:  Orangeville, 70 East Foothill Dr., 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large family room with gas fire place, living room, kitchen and dining rooms have wood flooring, dog kennel. Call 748-2541 or 749-1676

Three bedroom house for sale; household furniture for sale; looking for a handyman; chest freezer for sale; electric stove for sale. Call 637-1916.

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360 Property for Sale

BUY BULK 40 AC just $29,900. Your own gorgeous ranch. Stunning land, inspiring views, great locations, 2 hours east of Salt Lake in ideal outdoor recreational area. County maintained roads, ready to build or just hold and enjoy. Priced at bulk acreage prices for quick sale. Must sell. EZ Terms. Call UTLR 1-888-622-5263. (ucan) 2of4

For sale: mountain, recreational property, 3 tracts in Indian Canyon & 2 on Highway 191 just above Emma Park in the pines, $2500 per acre or will trade for farm land with water; Classic car collection, mostly 4 doors, from fully restored to rolling frame & body chassis, mostly 1955-1957 Chevys, prices vary widely. Call 435-748-2138, 435-633-4159 or 435-381-5550.

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370 Commercial Space

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

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500 Merchandise

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510 Furniture

For sale: white iron daybed with trundle, wonderful trundle bed frame, comes with one mattress, can be made into a full, used only a couple of times, asking $200 OBO. If interested, please call 435-472-3751 after 5 p.m.

For sale: 2’x 5’ display cabinet, asking $50. Call Ward at 435-636-5831.

For sale: 3 twin bed frames, $5 each; 2 twin headboards, $3 each or $5 for both; 12’ trampoline frame, $15; 6’ Christmas tree, $5; computer monitor & keyboard, best offer; printer, best offer. Please call 637-7313.

For sale: oak twin bedroom set w/pillowtop mattress, asking $500. Call 820-4435.

For sale: king size mattress & box spring set, in good condition, $250 OBO. Call 637-1629.

For sale: twin size Serta mattress w/box springs & frame, in great condition; computer desk & older computer monitor; color TV. Please call 650-5170 for more information.

For sale: dining room table w/4 chairs, $25; computer desk, $30; par of Airwalk snowboarding boots, size 11, $30; children’s dresser, toy box & bookshelf, make offer. Call 637-4799.

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520 Tools & Appliances

Socket Set for sale $10. Call 381-2612

12’ Deli/Meat case with red shelves great shape, Hussman $2000. – Table top electric French fryer with baskets commercial grade $500.00-2 shelf gas pizza oven 500.00 – Wolf gas stove 4 burners 3’ griddle double oven (this stove does it all) $1800. 00-2 Star commercial food warmers $250 for both-6’ curved glass bakery case 5 shelves with lighting $500. (no back doors) Blodgett Commercial convention oven (great condition) $1500.00 (5 Shelves) – 3 lanes icl scanning. Call 435-748-2727 or 435-749-2392.

Whirlpool – Side By Side Refrigerator, Slide in Dishwater, Microwave Hood and Combination,  Hotpoint Electric Self Cleaning Range, Kenmore Washing Machine and Gas Dryer, Please call 749-2094

Craftsman lawn mower 4.5 HP, new condition, asking $100, call 687-9065

Hoover Steamvac carpet cleaner, excellent condition, with accessories.  $50  435-749-7120

For sale: portable dishwasher, hardly ever used, practically brand new. If interested, call 637-6564. If no answer, leave a message & I will return your call.

Estate washer by Whirlpool, free; big entertainment center w/ 29” Zenith television, $100. Call 637-4556.

For sale: like new, free standing or place in cabinet trash compactor, retails for $650 new, asking $100 OBO. Call 637-0209.

For sale: used gas range & oven, Maytag brand, in good condition, 10 years old, $150. Call Renee at 435-637-0611 or 650-1108.

Two washers for sale, one for $60, the other for $35; infant swing for sale, $25. Call 630-1275.

For sale: 2 washers, one for $35, the other is $60; infant swing w/2 covers, $25; stroller. Call 630-1275.

For sale: Honda 2500 generator, like new, $280; snow plow, 8’x 2”, comes with new blades. Call 435-384-2977.

For sale: fairly new generator, 1050 watt, $300. Call 636-7725.

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530 Musical Instruments

For sale: Yamaha digital piano YDP101, in perfect condition, used only a few times, asking $500; Simmons beautyrest pillowtop California King mattress, paid over $2000, like new, asking $500; 350 C Design Jet HP large format plotter, asking $400; 350 Blue Ray machine, asking $100; 2 large older computer monitors, free. Call 637-2422 or 637-3234.

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540 Sporting Goods

Health Rider weight machine.  Excellent condition.  $150, paid over $600 for it.  435-749-7120

For sale: brand new Bow Flex, asking $2600. Call 613-9643.

For sale: small, inexpensive treadmill. Call 637-1421 or 820-1677.

For sale: Marlin automatic 22 rifle, model 60, in excellent condition, $120. Call 435-613-1927.

For sale: Elliptical exercise machine, momentum 610, looks like new, all digital, asking $125 OBO. Please call 650-5642.

For sale: Weider Club workout bench, has squat rack w/safety spotter slots, padded bench, high pulley cable w/lat bar, and some weights, asking $100 OBO. Please call 472-5600.

For sale: Marlin automatic 22 rifle, model 60, in excellent condition, $120. Call 435-613-1927.

For sale: 22 single shot rifle, bolt action, in mint condition, $100. Call 435-888-6662.

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550 Miscellaneous for Sale

National street machine club item’s for sale – includes California duster, speaking air gauge, soldering tool, patch, hand buffer, $20 Call 381-2612

For sale: infant car seat, blue in color, only used once, like new, comes with base, will also include some diapers & baby food, asking only $15. Call 435-630-1366. If no answer, please leave a message.

Metal dog crate, used for just a few weeks.  $50  435-749-7120

Books on fossils for sale $10 for the three! Call 381-2612

For sale: kid’s dance game, new, in the box, the kind that plugs into the TV, paid $40, asking $25. Call 637-4623 anytime.

For sale: portable, evaporative air conditioner, on wheels with remote, paid $140, asking $75; pet cage, galvanized, has pull out dropping pan, 36”x 30”x 24”, IFA brand, asking $45; four polyurethane decorative exterior window shutters, fit a 4 foot window, asking $25 for all. Call 435-749-6416.

For sale: Portable hot tub w/cover, in excellent condition, $700 OBO, does not have to be wired, plugs right into the wall. Call 650-5100 to see.

For sale: beautiful, modest wedding dress, size 6, design is cute with a full sheer polka dot skirt & fitted top, has a short train, only worn for pictures & one reception, includes matching waist length veil and extra full petticoat, the dress has not been laundered since before the wedding, paid over $600 for the set, asking $300 OBO. To see the dress or for questions, please call Katie at 435-590-4987.

For sale: one set of 1984 “BYU” National Championship commemorative coins, each weigh one troy ounce and are .999 fine silver, one coin has an image of Coach Lavell Edwards, one other coin has an image of A “Y” Helment and another coin has the school’s schedule with results, each coin comes in a hard plastic container, the set comes in a beautiful velour carrying case. Call 435-613-1927 for more information.

For sale: beautiful, new 14K yellow gold men’s diamond dinner ring, very large, has a total of 4.0 karats of invisible set diamonds, will appraise for more than my asking price of $3450, reasonable offers will be considered. Call 435-613-1927 for additional information.

Large collection of new baseball caps for sale, 106 summer type & 80 winter type caps, either $2 each, 3 for $5, 6 for $10, 12 for $18, or $275 OBO for the entire collection, these caps advertise Dodge, Chevy, Ford, mining companies, mine supply businesses, and miscellaneous other businesses, not baseball teams, several are orange hunting caps. For more information, call 435-613-1927.

For sale: new vinyl windows, will sell individually or all together, different sizes. If interested, call John after 4:00 p.m. at 637-0448.

For sale: 8x10 metal storage shed, $50 OBO. Call 435-613-8790 between 9AM-5PM or call 435-637-1302 in the evenings & on weekends.

For sale: lots of indoor & outdoor holiday decorations, $25 for all. Call 650-9775.

For sale: elk shed antlers, 2 brown sets, some hard white singles. Call 630-0967.

For sale: a plastic, across the bed toolbox, for a full size truck, asking $40 OBO. Call Mike at 636-7588.

For sale: Coca Cola machine for cans, $100 OBO; nice, oak TV armoire, $75; Weider weight bench w/weights, $20. Call 435-888-2567.

For sale: heavy duty vinyl hay tarps(old billboard signs), 48’x 14’. Call 650-5581 or 636-8910.

For sale: 1776-1976 Bicentennial fireplace insert, brick lined, size 28x22, $200; American Heritage 26W x 37H wood or coal stove, brick lined, $250. Call 435-653-2680.

For sale: toddler bed; Kenmore stove, in very good condition, 5 years old. Call 435-630-1607.

Looking for a baby/pet gate, must expand to more than 6 feet. Call 637-4473.

For sale: one pair of men’s Florsheim leather dress shoes, size 9D, paid $94, asking $35; one pair of men’s leather Eastland Cambridge golf shoes, size 8D, asking $25; both pair are new & in the boxes. Call 435-613-1927.

For sale: 35 foot Fleetwood camp trailer, $3500 OBO; GE dishwasher, black, $100; 2002 Suzuki JR 80, $700; 1995 Eagle Talon for parts or rebuild, $500; 1994 Grand Am for parts or rebuild, $500. Call 636-0741.

Two jewelry boxes for sale: one stands about 3 1/2 feet tall, 1 foot wide, has 6 narrow drawers & 2 large drawers, has hooks for hanging necklaces, the top opens for storage, asking $45; the other is about 1 1/2 feet tall, has 4 narrow drawers, necklace hooks, the top opens for storage, asking $20. Please call 650-9782 for more information.

For sale: bird cage, 16x16x24, asking $24; Toro snowblower, 8 horse power engine, 2 stage, 3 speed, 32” wide cut, asking $300; electric plane, 40” wing span, asking $40; 2004 Kazuma 4 wheeler, fully automatic, 250 engine, 2WD, asking $1200. Call 820-4723.

For sale: 15 dozen new golf balls, some are in dozens, some are in sleeves of three each, various brands, models & compressions, asking $9 per dozen & $2.50 per sleeve of three. Call 435-613-1927 for more information.

For sale: 4 drawer metal filing cabinet; wedding dress. Call 653-2534.

For sale: brand new set of Pioneer car stereo speakers, still in the box, $50; two Poodle puppies, one is a year old, the other is 4 months old, asking $100 each, good dogs. Call 613-1935.

Two fish tanks for sale, complete with fish, asking $30 for both; looking for furniture that is free or low priced. Call 630-4078.

Six bars of silver for sale. Call 435-888-6662.

For sale: Hometown super saver card, $20. Call 637-6433.

For sale: nail technician table, $100. Call 637-3008.

For sale: 2 pair of Levi Strauss 501 jeans, brand new, will sell for 1/2 price. Call 637-5729.

For sale: 2 large jewelry boxes; new pair of Jean shorts, size 12, stretchable, knee length, hipster style, paid $16, asking $12. Call 650-9782.

For sale: one Randy Travis ticket for the concert in Peppermill on October 18th, 3rd row, 9th seat, asking $84. Call 637-4328.

Newborn baby clothes, free; basketball hoop for sale. Call 435-687-5735.

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600 Lawn/Farm & Ranch

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610 Livestock

Three chickens, free to a good home, one is an Americanus rooster, the other is a white & black hen & the last one is a barred rock hen; we also have two male rabbits, one is albino and completely docile, the other is caramel in color and more active. Please call 435-820-4164 for details.

Pigs for sale, one sow & six wiener pigs, asking $200 for the sow, $50 each for the wiener pigs or $450 for all seven. Call 435-636-5264.

Darling bay bunnies for sale, white with tan & tan with white, hand fed, tame. Call 636-8556 after 3:30.

For sale: bottle fed whether goat, $60, loves people, great with children, was born in January this year, castrated so he does not have the smell or aggression of a typical Billy goat, we bought him as a therapy animal for our autistic son but we have been unable to obtain a zoning variance to keep him at our current residence. Call 637-8864.
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earling buck ram for sale, $80. Call Dustin at 435-820-9878.

For sale: two corn fed lambs, ready to butcher and one medium size brown & white nanny goat, must sell by October 5th; 2005 Honda ATV, 2WD, automatic transmission, 4 trex 250, like new, has a box on front & plus seat on rear, will accept best offer. Call 435-687-2773.

For sale: 2 hogs, 1 bore, 1 sow; 2 goats; set of new tires, paid $1200, size 315/75/16; 1965 Ford 3/4 ton flat bed; 1988 for parts; geese, $25 each; kittens, free. Call 687-2212.

Wiener pigs for sale. Call 820-1184.

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640 Pets

For sale: Walker puppies, 8 weeks old, excellent blood lines, $100. Call Cory at 801-910-5229 or 384-2259.

For sale: one very tiny male Pomeranian, tan/orange in color, 2 years old, $300 OBO; female AKC Pomeranian, black in color, 4 years old, $200 OBO; both are very good dogs, have been outdoors & have been raised around children. Please call 636-0669 or 820-8020.

For sale: 7 month old female purebred Yellow Lab, $50 OBO, not spayed, has had her 6 week shots, great with other dogs & young children, would be a good family dog, she has been an outside dog so she is not housebroken, needs a little training, very smart. Call JJ or Lily at 435-888-6635.

For sale: 2 year old cockatiel with large cage and accessories, asking $80 for all. For more information, call Jessica at 630-4919 or 472-0823.

For sale: very cute, all chocolate Shih tzu puppy w/papers, 6 months old, paid $400 for him, I just moved & cannot keep him, asking $100. Call 435-613-1417 or 435-820-2523.

Great Dane puppies, one male & one female, 7 weeks old, have had 1st shots and are ready to be sold, purebred, their bloodline is from up state, not local, both parents are on site. Call 435-653-2581.

Free kittens, 8 weeks old. Call Richard at 435-813-2382.

Free to a good home: female Tabby cat, orange & black, nice, her name is Molly. Call 637-2310.

Schnauzer for sale, housebroken, spayed, ears have been docked, $300 OBO; guinea pig & gerbil w/all accessories, free to good homes; looking for a small wood burning stove & an electric water heater, in good working condition. Call 609-1007.

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650 Hay & Grain

Straw for sale. Call 630-6544.

Horse hay for sale, $5 per bale. Call 687-2384 or 749-0333.

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660 Farm Equipment.

For sale: pull behind tiller, hooks onto the back of a 4 wheeler, $300; 1830 Case Skid Steer bobcat, $3000. Call Moses at 435-637-8200.

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670 General Store

Peaches & pears for sale, ripe, $5 per bushel, you pick them. Call 472-1243.

Peaches for sale. Call 650-6831.

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800 Recreational

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810 Motorcycles

For sale: 2000 CR 500 motorcycle, runs good, $1600 OBO. Call Rocky at 801-673-1539.

For sale: YZ250FP dirt bike, in great condition, asking $2200 OBO. Call 435-820-1566.

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820 OHVs

For sale: 2008 Polaris Ranger 700 XP, has a full cab, heater, winch, snow plow, 14” after market rims, runs great, black & silver; 2007 Pontiac G6 GTP, fully loaded, runs great; AB lounge. Call 435-749-9460 for more information.

For sale: 1999 Polaris 4 wheeler, 4WD, in great condition, low miles, $2700 OBO; 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix G6, in excellent condition, $3000; 1973 Mercedes Benz 450 SL, runs good, $1500 OBO. Call 435-687-5670.

For sale: 2006 Yamaha w/a 350, asking $8000 OBO. Call 435-635-4140 or 435-637-5473.

For sale: 2005 children’s 70 ATV; pair of children’s Moto Cross boots. Call 650-3489.

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840 Campers & Trailers

For sale: 2008 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite travel trailer, books for $35,000, asking $33,000 OBO, 33’x 8’, dual axle, self contained, 2 slides, only used once, bathroom has never been used, winterized. If interested, call 435-650-4773

For sale: 2008 Sandpiper Sport toy hauler w/all the upgrades, $24,000, sleeps 10, has 3 queen beds, table bed, couch bed, 2 TV/DVD, indoor/outdoor speakers, radio/CD player, electric hitch w/light, can be pulled with a 1/2 ton pickup, has a 100 gallon water tank & 40 gallon fuel station, outside pressure washer, in great condition, located in Elmo. Please call 435-749-6617.

For sale: 1983 Rancho 19 foot camp trailer, in good condition, self contained, sleeps 6, inside has been redone, everything works, must see, asking $1200 OBO. Call 630-0655.

For sale: older style camper, fits a full size bed, in good shape; 2 horse horse trailer. Call 637-8180 after 3:30.

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860 Motor Homes

For sale: 1992 Class A motor home, 25 feet long, 48,000 miles, runs great, sleeps 4, everything works great, no generator, asking $4500. For more information, call 820-0764 or 820-0922.

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900 Autos

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910 Autos New & Used

For Sale, 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix SE V6, asking $250 OBO, also telescope asking $20. Call 381-2612

For sale: 1993 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 short bed, 5 speed, standard cab, 285-75-16 tires, runs good, must sell, asking $2000 or make an offer. Call Ray at 820-6263.

For sale: 1998 Chrysler Cirrus, in excellent condition, 98,500 miles, regular maintenance, must see, asking $4000 OBO. Call Ruth at 637-9566 or 650-9643.

For sale: 2004 Honda Accord EX, 108,000 miles (all highway), blue/gray in color, well maintained, runs & looks great. Call 435-653-2699.

For sale: 86 Plymouth Sundance, needs work but runs, $300 OBO. Call 435-472-3328.

For sale: 1983 Mazda RX7, runs straight, $1000. Call 613-1553.

For sale: 1998 Ford Expedition, in excellent condition, runs great, loaded, Eddie Bauer, black w/ tan leather interior, premium sound w/6 disc changer, good tires w/rally rims, running boards w/lights, chrome grill guard, VHS, DVD, K&N filter system, Flow Master exhaust, tow package, and more, asking only $7500. Call 435-650-9775.

For sale: 1989 Beretta, red in color, there is a dent behind the driver side door front left panel, needs a little work, ran when parked, needs a battery. Call Kim at 820-8004.

For sale: 1997 Ford Escort, needs a transmission, $200 OBO. Call 650-0587.

For sale: 2006 F250 XLT 4x4 crew cab, long bed, power steering brakes & windows, automatic transmission, 5.4 V8, only 12,112 miles, asking $20,525. Come see at 543 East 200 North in Price or call 637-0529.

For sale: 1971 GMC school bus RV conversion, needs to be finished but has had a lot done, has a V6 engine & automatic transmission. For more information, please call Mistie at 435-472-0868 or Mike at 801-644-5910.

For sale: Jeep Wagoneer, $800 OBO, still runs, needs work. Call 435-609-9094 or 435-609-0338.

Large moving van for sale. Call 637-6253.

For sale: 1985 Chevy Silverado 3/4 ton 4WD truck w/ chrome grill guard & wheels, 350 engine, 4 speed transmission, runs great, has always been dependable, asking $850. Call 820-0867. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 1969 Ford, original crew cab, flare side, short box,has a 1973 Lincoln 460 rebuilt motor, has an extra set of oversize tires & wheels, runs great, has a large winch on front, asking for best offer over $1000. Call 435-650-1101.

1988 Chevy Silverado 4x4 for sale or trade, 5 speed transmission, V6, long bed, has shell & carpet kit, runs & drives, asking $775; purebred Rottweiler puppies for sale, will be ready for Christmas; looking for a DVD recorder with VCR, for a reasonable price. Call 687-2119.

For sale: 1977 Jeep CJ5 rock crawler, 8” lift, lots of extras. Call Torrey at 435-609-9782.

For sale: 86 Plymouth Sundance, runs, needs work, $300 OBO. Call 435-472-3328.

For sale: 1972 Ford F100 pickup, 302 engine, 3 speed, runs great, asking $650 OBO. Call Daron at 435-630-1392.

For sale: 1985 Dodge Ram crew cab pickup truck, 4x4, V8 automatic, runs, asking $500. Call 820-6130.

For sale: 1990 Ford 1 ton truck, has been made into a motor home, asking $1500. Call 630-6593.

1966 Ford for sale, custom 500 model, in excellent condition, 48,000 miles, 289 engine, 3 speed on the column; looking to buy a good, used car tow dolly. Call 613-8918.

For sale: 1995 Buick Century, 144,000 miles, in good condition, new tires. Call 435-650-1493.

For sale: 1985 Dodge truck, 1 ton, 4 door, automatic, $500. Call 820-6130.

For sale: ‘72 K5 Blazer, no title, not in the best shape, motor runs good, asking $300 for the motor & $100 for the rest or will part out. Call 820-0412 after 3:30.

For sale: 1986 Chevy 4x4 short wheel base, runs good. Call 637-5834. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 1982 Chevy short wheel base truck, standard transmission, $1000; 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, $2500; 1976 Chevy step side w/lift, $3500; 1969 GMC 1/2 ton w/lift & big tires, $4500; 1976 K5 Chevy Blazer, automatic, new tires, $1500. Call Mike at 637-8197 or 650-0864 for more information.

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940 Auto Parts

GMC Radiator, excellent condition, asking $75.  Call 687-9065

For sale: set of 6 matching Master Craft tires, in fair condition, size 31” x 10.50 x 15”, asking $10 each or $50 for all 6. Call 650-9775.

For sale: four 16” Primo rims, 8 lug, for an Acura Integra or Honda, asking $150. Call 637-2449 or 472-8495.

For sale: silver/gray carpet kit & white camper shell, for a full size truck, asking $100 each or $150 for the set; 1983, 23 foot Layton camp trailer, self contained, in good shape, asking $2500 OBO. Call 613-7517. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: four tires, size 215/70R16, in excellent condition, $20 each; 1992 Ford Explorer, $1200 OBO. Call 435-472-4710.

For sale: heavy duty homemade bumper, was on a Dodge, $75; roll bar, fits a fleet side pickup, $75; tire, size LR 78 15, on a Chevy wheel, was on a 1974 Monte Carlo, 5 hole, $100; the other 3 wheels, $75; Call 435-637-1055 from 8AM-6PM.

For sale: tires, size 12.50x35x18, like new, $1000 for all 4; 351 engine; front & rear bumper for a Chevrolet. Call 637-1952. If no answer, leave a message.

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Helping Local Businesses

James L. Davis

The economic disaster that Washington has spent weeks trying to avert (and years creating) has the country up in arms, with the vast majority of Americans vehemently opposed to a Wall Street bailout.

That the economic mess created on Wall Street will eventually make its way to Main Street is of little doubt, even Main Street in rural areas like Emery County.  Once again it appears that everyday Americans, just trying to find a way to survive, will carry the burden of mistakes made by arrogance and greed in Washington and Wall Street. What can we do to shore up our own businesses and economy is the real question.

Whenever you talk about local business, especially local business in Emery County, it seems that business owners almost feel they have to plea with residents to shop locally and quite often those pleas go unanswered as we collectively do our shopping “out of town.”

Local politicians will speak at length about the need to build our economy, to lure new businesses and new jobs to the area. But all of the talk, in the end, appears to be little more than talk when having a business in the county offers no more benefit to the business owner than it would to have their business headquartered elsewhere.

Many counties and cities throughout the state, including Carbon County, offer an incentive to local businesses when bidding on county projects or services.  When bidding on county projects, services or purchases, local businesses are given a competitive edge, giving small businesses a chance to compete with larger corporations.  When placing a bid with the county local businesses are allowed to be up to 10 percent higher than the lowest bid if it comes from a non-local business and still be awarded the bid.  Carbon County would rather keep the money in the local economy, going to businesses that pay taxes within the county.

In Emery County we have no such policy.  The Emery County policy states that the lowest bid does not have to be taken, but purchasers should look at the cost of delivery or other factors to determine if the lowest bid is really the lowest bid.  While that may help local business, it doesn’t always and certainly not to the extent that the Carbon County policy does.

In Emery County the city of Orangeville has a policy similar to Carbon County’s; and while the merits of a local purchasing policy giving preference to local purchases has been debated for years, it has never been acted upon.  Perhaps it’s time that it was.

There are those who have been concerned that adopting such a policy would end up straining already thin county budgets and may in fact lead to less purchasing overall, not to more county purchasing.  With that said, the policy hasn’t seemed to hurt Carbon County’s development.

In the development of any purchasing policy that would provide a benefit to local businesses, the problem is that the county is only one purchasing authority.  There are a number of special service districts that have their own purchasing policies that would likewise have to be addressed to do any real good for local businesses.

There are those who have suggested that perhaps of even more benefit to the county and to county businesses would be the development of a single purchasing policy that all county entities and cities abided by.

A single purchasing policy would certainly be helpful, especially if it gave local businesses a competitive edge.  Such a policy wouldn’t be a bailout for local businesses, it would just be an acknowledgement that those of us who choose to call Emery County home are all in this together, in good times, and in bad. 

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-Public Forum-

Old Story Played out
in Presidential Debates

When watching the Presidential Debate last Friday the roles the participants played became obvious to me.  Senator Obama was the student returning home from his first year of college and explaining to his father, whom he is now smarter than, why he should control the family home for the summer, plus he should be allowed to take the family car back to college with him in the fall.  Senator McCain, who loves his son and understands the arrogance, knows he is far from earning such responsibility and patiently refuses permission while explaining the reasons for his decision.  It was an old story, old dependable dog versus young impetuous pup.

I kept thinking of Senator McCain, who as a young Naval Officer was a prisoner of war for five years in the worst of conditions.  Even though Senator Obama came across as likable, he has lived his adult life surrounded by people who hate and mistrust our country.  Senator McCain, who has literally been through hell for his country, will always love America and seek to improve it, while Senator Obama, who has reaped many rewards from our country wants to transform it.

I don’t think these debates ever change anyone’s mind or help the so called great undecided voters determine which candidate will receive their long awaited nod.  People watching these things have pretty much made up their minds about whom they are going to support.  They watch for the same reasons many go to the races, to see the crashes.  In last Friday’s race (debate) I didn’t see any spectacular crashes. But it did reaffirm my hope that the old tested racecar will beat the new flashy racecar across the finish line.

- Ned Scarlet
Cleveland

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