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Something to ‘Hoot’ About

C. Josie Luke

To some it was gross, to others, cool, but regardless of their initial reactions, third graders in Lori Labrum’s class at Cottonwood Elementary were intrigued as they concluded a week long study of owls by dissecting owl pellets on Halloween.

“We just have fun with it the week before Halloween,” said Labrum.” It goes with our core and dissecting the pellets is a good hands-on experience for them.” During the week, she shares a lot of information with her students about owls, what they eat and how they fit into their environment. They then tackle, or rather delicately examine, their owl pellets on the final day.

The pellets are fumigated and cleaned so they are not harmful to the students. The pellets consist of whatever the owls do not completely digest and are then coughed up, so the students find bones, feathers, fur and more when they dissect their pellets.

Labrum said the students have found many interesting things in the pellets over the years. Each year, the students look particularly for skulls, one year finding a hummingbird skull with the beak still attached.

They also try to classify the different bones, gluing them to a chart to try to construct a complete skeleton. Though they have never done so, they still have a lot of fun trying, sometimes taking the whole morning.

 After at least 15 years of this Halloween custom, Owl Pellet Day has become a tradition at the school, as past students ask the current third graders each year if they have “done their owl pellets yet.” Labrum even finds herself looking for owl pellets outside of school time.

Once, she revealed, she even made her children help her pick up pellets from beneath a tree after they attended a funeral. She laughs it off saying, “Teachers will always be a teacher. You’re never off the job,” but her commitment to her students pays off when she sees the wonder in their eyes as they try to find a treasure in the most unusual of places.

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Auto Accidents dampen
spirit of Halloween fun

For officers from the Emery County Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Highway Patrol, the Halloween weekend was marked by automobile accidents. Two major accidents occurred between 6 p.m. on Friday night and 1 a.m. Saturday morning.

The first accident was reported at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Halloween night. According to the Highway Patrol, northbound traffic had slowed for a 5-year-old boy and an 18-year-old male who were crossing Highway 10 at 100 South, but when the two rushed to make it across the southbound lanes, the child was struck by an oncoming car. The 18-year old was not injured, but the younger boy suffered a broken leg and was transported to the hospital.

The second accident occurred near Ferron on Dutch Flat Road. The single vehicle rollover accident actually took place somewhere between 12:30 and 1 a.m., but it was not until later in the morning that a passer-by saw the truck and called the Sheriff’s Office.

The passer-by approached the accident at first light and found the driver, who had been ejected. Both the Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s department responded, arriving at approximately 7:30 a.m. The driver was transported to the hospital and remains in critical condition as of press time.

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Community rallies to support
student with surgery costs

James L. Davis

Lucas Giroux is looking forward to the day when he can climb back behind the wheel of his pickup.  It seems like it’s been a long time coming, but he knows it won’t be too much longer until he can have the freedom of being behind the wheel again.  Until then he continues the slow process of regaining his strength, his stamina, and his life.

The Emery High senior has faced a year like one he hopes never to face again, but after two surgeries he hopes the worst is behind him.  A year ago he had no idea of the conditions that would slowly start twisting his body.

“It’s been a double whammy for him,” said his mother, Gabriele.  She recalls the day she noticed that her son was drooping his shoulders.  She told him to stand up straight and was surprised when he told her that he couldn’t, it was painful.

A trip to the doctor revealed the “double whammy” that would impact the rest of his life.  He suffers from both kyphosis (a curvature of the upper spine) and scoliosis (a side-to-side curvature of the lower spine).  The conditions caught Lucas and his parents by surprise, especially when they learned that the conditions are usually diagnosed at much earlier ages than Lucas’.

Doctors at Utah Valley Medical Center recommended surgery to treat the conditions and the decision to undergo surgery was not an easy one for the Giroux family, least of all for Lucas.

His father, George, said that they sat down and talked to Lucas about the surgery, but in the end left the decision on when to have it done up to him.  He agreed to the surgery but admitted with a grin that two weeks prior to the surgery he was all for postponing it until much later in his life.

But he didn’t and on the June 2 he went in for a surgery where two metal rods would be fastened to his spine with 29 screws to keep his it from curving.  It was a 12 hour surgery and in the recovery room he learned that he would have to go back into surgery the next day to replace one of the metal screws in his back.  He was even less excited about the second surgery than he had been the first, but on June 3 he was again in the operating room to replace a screw that was pressing too deep.

Months after his surgery, Lucas’ life has returned to relative calm.  In his senior year at Emery High, he is taking both high school and college credits and since he only needs one credit hour to complete his high school requirements, he is able to attend only a half a day of school, which is about as much as he can physically stand.

With the rods in his back, he will forever have limited mobility and won’t be able to bend his back or participate in some of the sports that he used to enjoy (friendly games of golf, basketball, football), but the rods will stop the curvature of his spine.  He sees brighter days ahead and is continuing with his plans to attend college to pursue studies in business administration and real estate.

The half days at school are a relief from the weeks of bed rest at his home in Ferron he had to endure after the surgery, where he had to ring a bell for help with almost everything.

With an older brother and sister who no longer live at home and a younger sister, Angelina, 9, Lucas is glad to have his life returning to some degree of normalcy.

His parents feel the same way and with the surgeries behind them, they face the prospect of dealing with the medical bills that came with those surgeries. 

The surgeries cost $259,000 and after their insurance had paid its portion, the Giroux’ were still looking at a bill of more than $40,000.  Miraculously, Gabriele explained that their bill was drastically discounted and the final bill came in at approximately $6,000, which is still insurmountable for the family.  Gabriele works at the Emery County Nursing Home and George, an Army veteran, is disabled.  How they were going to come up with the money to pay Lucas’ bill was a question they couldn’t answer.

But the Emery County community knew how to answer the question and it wasn’t long before friends of Gabriele’s from the nursing home had put together a benefit yard sale, dinner and auction in Lucas’ behalf.

The benefit for Lucas will take place on Nov. 8 beginning with an indoor yard sale at 4 p.m. at the Ferron Fair Grounds.  It will be followed with a chili and fry bread dinner from 5 – 7 p.m., with live music from Leather and Lace.  An auction raffle will be held at 7 p.m.  There is also an account set up to benefit Lucas Giroux at any Zions Bank.

For the Grioux family, the support from the community has been unlike anything they have ever seen before.

“We are very blessed.  We would like to thank everyone for helping us and supporting us.  It’s been overwhelming,” Gabriele said.

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Agreement for Green River
Industrial Park Imminent

C. Josie Luke

Green River may soon have a few new business neighbors. A lease agreement between Emery County and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration is “imminent” according to Emery County Economic Director Mike McCandless.

“We don’t have any more changes we want and I haven’t been informed of any changes they want. I’m just expecting them to send me a sign-able copy soon,” he revealed. “The signing is imminent.  There are no more contractual issues, I don’t think, still to be resolved.”

Both parties have been working together for nearly 18 months and are eager to finalize the agreement so that the first lessees can begin signing contracts.  The first will be Mancos Resources who is planning on operating a uranium mill on the site. McCandless said he is actively working with 12 companies who are interested in the project.

“It’s really exciting that we’ve got that much interest in something that’s not even started yet,” he expressed.  McCandless stressed that none of these companies are “sure things,” saying that it may be a year or more before anything is finalized, but he was pleased to report that most of them would provide opportunities for 10 to 40 workers.

Though he is still hesitant to give many particulars without a signed agreement, he revealed that Mancos Resources has already publicized their desire to locate to the Industrial Park. “They’re going to move as soon as we possibly can,” McCandless said.  “There certainly are others, but they’re the furthest down the road. It’s going to be a full blown milling process, taking uranium ore out from mines in the West and turning that into what they call yellowcake.”

He also said that they are currently in talks with a recycling company, a “very large” manufacturing facility and a couple of oil and gas related businesses. He explained, “They’re not ready today, but we’re aggressively pursuing to see what their interest level might be.”

McCandless also reported that he is still receiving a great deal of interest from many other companies who are interested in the project. In light of the recent economic circumstances, he is encouraged by this. “The Green River Industrial Park is getting a lot of interest from companies, people who’ve just heard what we’re trying to put together. Even though we’re not complete and we have a lot of work to do, we’ve had a lot of, what I would call good leads.

“This is interesting because although the national economy is struggling, we’re still getting inquiries. Actually, I’ve had three new inquiries just this week. I did lose one project because the economy had gone bad nationally, but within a couple hours I had gotten more phone calls,” he revealed.

The county initially approached SITLA with interest in the project in June of 2007 and after being turned down, made necessary changes and resubmitted the proposal in December of 2007. Though McCandless admits the process has been long, he is pleased with the final product. “It’s taken this long to come up with a document that both of us actually felt like what that letter of intent should,” he explained.

“It’s been a long process, and I think both sides have gotten what they want out of it. Even though it’s slow, I think it’s the way to do things. I’d much rather have a document that’s right than a document that’s fast.”

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Resource Plans Approved for Public Land

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Selma Sierra announced Oct. 31 that Resource Management Plans for five of the agency’s Field Offices have received final approval.  The updated Resource Management Plans cover public lands managed by the BLM’s Price, Kanab, Moab, Richfield and Vernal Field Offices.

“BLM Utah has reached an important milestone as we prepare to replace outdated RMPs with plans that reflect current conditions on the land, as well as new and emerging patterns of public use,” Sierra said. “The new RMPs are the culmination of years of work and cooperation with the public, local and state governments, tribes, and our cooperating agency partners.  This has been a truly collaborative effort in balanced stewardship for the future.  We are pleased to have the plans completed and look forward to moving into the implementation phase of the planning process.”

Sierra said the new RMPs will help the agency meet a variety of challenges that have emerged since the previous RMPs were written up to 25 years ago.  These include the need for improved recreation opportunities, better management of cross-country travel to protect natural resources, the use of Best Management Practices to mitigate the impacts of energy development activities, and additional safeguards for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas.

“Emery County is optimistic concerning the Record of Decision,” said Emery County Public Lands Director Ray Peterson. “Although the Resource Management Plan is not 100 percent what we would have desired, we feel that the decisions in the plan have addressed issues that the two plans it replaces didn’t. We believe the plan is better because of Emery County’s participation and input and look forward to its implementation.”

Peterson went on to say that county leadership was relieved that the plan will be implemented under this administration. “There has been a concerted effort made to stretch this process into another administrative term. Emery County believes that neither potential administration will be as sympathetic to our public lands positions as the current one has been,” Peterson said. 

Highlights of the Plan include:

Almost no changes to grazing practices. Animal Unit Months available for grazing remain the same as current plans.

A Designated Route Plan for the northern part of the planning area includes over 600 miles of motorized trail system, but eliminates cross-country travel.

Clearly defines areas available for oil and gas leasing, and sets standards for developers of these resources.

Recommends Wild and Scenic River Designation for portions of the Green River in Desolation Canyon and Labyrinth Canyon but eliminates San Rafael River from consideration.

Mandates that plans to manage recreation in high-use areas be completed within five years.

The Approved RMPs became effective upon the signing of Records of Decision on Oct. 31 by Department of the Interior, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, C. Stephen Allred.  A sixth Resource Management Plan, for BLM’s Monticello Field Office, has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management and is awaiting final review by the Department of the Interior.  
These new plans represent important shifts in how BLM Utah manages the public lands. They have taken an average of six years each to complete because BLM wanted to ensure that the  commitments these plans represent were followed through.  For instance, 2.2 million acres of lands considered to be eligible for wilderness characteristics management were thoroughly analyzed and BLM is managing 361,000 acres to preserve wilderness character on the lands in these five plans.  Making these decisions meant almost starting from scratch in the Vernal and Price land use plans.  Even so, BLM believes the additional time invested was worth the benefit of resolving the wilderness questions in Utah.

Travel management is considered to be one of the hottest issues on public lands today, and this is particularly true for public lands in Utah.  In Utah’s new plans, lands are being placed into one of three categories:  open, closed or limited.  Open areas are where cross-country off-highway vehicle travel is permitted.  Closed areas are not available for motorized travel.  Limited areas are restricted to designated routes and trails.  These routes may be available at certain times, in certain areas, and/or to certain vehicular use. 

BLM Utah is shifting from allowing open, cross-country travel on nearly all public lands to allowing travel only on specifically identified routes.  The new travel plans close almost 1.1 million acres (13 percent) of public lands in the five plans completely to off-highway vehicle travel.  The plans allow travel on specifically identified roads on 7.6 million acres (88 percent) of public lands in the five planning areas.  Another way to look at this is that cross-country off-highway vehicle use is only allowed on 0.2 percent of all public lands across the five planning areas.  This decision was applauded by the Utah Governor’s office and has met with overall approval from many in the public.  Motorized recreation enthusiasts recognize the importance of making these decisions as crucial to overall better travel management on public lands.

In addition to resolving the travel and new wilderness management issues on public lands in Utah, BLM has also tackled some of the most difficult questions facing public lands managers today:  where and how energy development will take place; what lands should be set aside for conservation management; and where and how recreation will be allowed on public lands. 

The BLM was committed during the planning process to balance protecting environmentally sensitive areas while supporting energy resources in Utah.  In the new plans, 53 percent of the acres open to oil and gas leasing are subject to stricter environmental controls, with 18 percent of the lands within the planning areas unavailable for leasing under any circumstance. 

In addition to strictly controlling how and where energy development will take place, BLM has committed in each of the plans to find innovative ways to minimize the footprint on public lands.  This is done through best management practices, including directional drilling, well placement and sound muffling.

Recreation on public lands in Utah is world renowned.  To minimize conflicts between different types of recreation enthusiasts (for example back-country hikers and jeep enthusiasts), BLM had to identify where recreation opportunities exist, then prioritize where these different types of recreation should be allowed, with public land protection being the primary goal of this exercise.  To achieve this delicate balance, BLM has designated 23 new special recreation management areas in addition to the seven that existed.  These areas focus different types of recreation in order to limit conflicts and protect resources such as sensitive plants, spectacular views, and cultural sites.  New special recreation management areas include Dolores River Canyons, Henry Mountains, Nine Mile Canyon, Fantasy Canyon and Range Creek, among others.

BLM has several opportunities to protect special areas—two of these opportunities are required by specific laws.  These include designating “Areas of Critical Environmental Concern” and identifying rivers and streams that should be protected as Wild and Scenic Rivers – BLM in Utah is designating 11 new ACECs including Behind the Rocks, Highway 279 Corridor, Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, and Lower Green River Corridor.  Areas of Critical Environmental Concern are areas where special management attention is required to protect resources found in these areas.  During the planning process, BLM concluded that 19 river segments were suitable for designation into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.  These include segments of the Colorado, Green, Dolores, San Juan and Paria rivers—all of these rivers are considered so important that they draw attention worldwide.  The BLM intends to work closely with the State of Utah and other federal agencies in the future to submit a statewide wild and scenic rivers package to Congress for its consideration.    

A third way BLM can protect special public lands places has already been discussed.  BLM can exercise its own inherent authority to protect special areas that may not necessarily qualify for protection under any of the special designation criteria mentioned above. As a result of its Utah land use planning effort, BLM will be managing 40 areas totaling 357,258 acres to protect, preserve and maintain wilderness characteristics (like solitude).  Some of these areas include Fisher Towers, Grand Gulch, Dirty Devil/French Spring and White River—all well known to photographers, hikers and mountaineering enthusiasts worldwide.

BLM’s land use planning process took a long time; much longer than BLM hoped when it started many of these plans in 2001.  In addition to the length of time this planning effort took, BLM did not set out to complete all six plans at the same time.  The BLM is particularly pleased that despite the time it took to get these plans completed, no shortcuts were ever used.  In fact, BLM’s own process allows for a discretionary review (known as protests) by an objective, higher-level official.  The protest letters received on all of Utah’s Proposed Plans/Final Environmental Impact Statements were reviewed by the BLM Director in Washington, D.C. over the last couple of months.  After careful consideration of all points raised in these protests, the National BLM Director’s analysis shows that BLM Utah followed all laws, policies, and pertinent resource considerations in developing these plans. Minor clarifications resulting from this review are incorporated into the Approved Resource Management Plans and discussed in the Record of Decision for each plan.

Finally, the State of Utah Governor’s office exercised its right to review the BLM’s land use plans and sent BLM letters concluding that the BLM plans were consistent with State or local plans.  BLM is pleased with this outcome, because working with the State of Utah was of particular importance to Selma Sierra, the BLM Utah State Director.

Electronic copies of the Records of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plans are available on the BLM Price Field Office web site at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/price/planning.html

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Lucas Giroux Fundraiser

There will be a fundraising event on Nov. 8 at the fair grounds building in Ferron beginning at 4 p.m.  The fundraiser is to benefit Lucas Giroux to assist with medical bills from recent surgeries.  An Indoor Yard Sale will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a chili and fry bread dinner from 5 – 7 p.m., with live music from Leather and Lace.  An auction and raffle will be held at 7 p.m.  For more information or to make a donation call Norma or Lanora at 384-2225, Jarilyn at 381-5667, or Ileen at 749-7016.

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Emergency Scouting for Food
Collection

The Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of American and other Wasatch Front councils have joined together to assist the food banks throughout the state of Utah.  This is a formal call to service for all community members.  The cupboards are almost bare at all of the food banks throughout the state of Utah.  At this time, individuals and families who seek assistance receive fewer food items, and if there is not an immediate response, there will be nothing to share when they seek assistance.  Individuals are asked to fill grocery sacks from any store with items that Scouts will come by and pick up on Nov. 8 by noon.  Items collected will be donated to the Emery County Food Pantry in Castle Dale. 
Items needed include: tuna, other canned meats, peanut butter, baking goods, diabetic food items, holiday foods, baby supplies, cereals, toiletries (toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.) 
Please do not include pasta products, items that have been opned, spaghetti sauce, home canning, canned fruits, beans (canned or dried) items in glass containers, rice or flour.

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Know Before You Go

An ATV permit test for youth 8-16 years old will be held Nov. 6, 7 p.m., at the Old Courthouse located at 75 East Main, Castle Dale.  Successful completion of the class is required to drive an ATV on public lands.
You must pre-register at the Emery County Recreation office located at 75 South 400 East, Castle Dale, by Nov. 4. For more information contact Emery County Recreation at 381-2108 or Mark Williams at 381-2493.

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Prehistoric Museum Goes Live

The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum is now offering audio tours of the museum via cell phone.
A cooperative effort is underway to implement audio tours of all of the exhibits at the museum. New tours are being added every day. There is no additional fee for the tours which are executed on the patron’s cell phone/minutes.
The audio tours provide distinctive prospective and information that will take the patron’s museum experience to a new level.
The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum continually strives to engage the public in high-quality information and events that are geared to educate and elevate their quality of life.

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Free Family Night

The Second Annual Free Family Night will be Nov. 12 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at Emery High School.  Free Family Night will send the message that “Families R First” by providing an evening dedicated to your family, with information booths, free items, activities, a free dinner and informative sessions.
Dinner will be from 5 – 6:30 p.m. with breakout informative sessions being  held from 6:45 – 7:30- p.m. and 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. 
There will be sessions for parents on subjects such as: “One day my little Angel will want the car keys: Teaching positive behavioral support and discipline,” by Amy Bell and Nancy Bentley.
“Is your child on the information highway like a giant lit-up billboard?” by Sariah Donnahoo from the Utah Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
“Parenting and Communication: Are you speaking to or at your child?” by Kyle Elder.
Sessions for youth include:
“Bully Dogs are Bad: Follow the Golden Rule,” by Amy Bell and Nancy Bentley.
“Cyber Highway to Danger: Are you even secure in your own home?” by Sariah Donnahoo.
“How to get what you want from parents,” by Kyle Elder.
There will be help for parents with younger children ages 1 to 11 will be provided by RUCD Headstart /  CEU Sun Center.

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Amateur Artist Photography Exhibition

The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum presents Picture This, an amateur artist photography exhibition that will run through Jan. 3. General admission fees apply.

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Relay for Life

Relay for Life organizers are looking for volunteers to help round out the Relay committee for 209 and help plan the annual event.  With a theme of Back to the Future, the committee hopes to get individuals who have taken part in the event’s 15 year history in Emery County to take part in making for a successful Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.  For more information on how to get involved call Judi Bishop at 653-2221 or Amy Day at 687-9771.

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October 27, 2008

Spartans Play their Best Game of the
Season to Qualify for State

C. Josie Luke

The Spartan Football team played perhaps their best game of the season to qualify for the state football championships. Emery began their last home game of the season with confidence and energy and though the game was interrupted by a 45 minute blackout, the Spartans outplayed the Skyhawks throughout the contest.

Emery jumped out on top in the first quarter with two straight passes to Colby Snow, leading quickly to a 35-yard touchdown run by Dalton Judd. The defense then forced the Skyhawks to punt on their first possession, and Emery’s offense marched down the field to the one yard line. After a five yard penalty on the Spartans, both teams got set to run the next play and the lights went out.

With no light to play by, both teams and many fans left the field to wait for the power to be restored. Forty-five minutes later, the score board flicked on, followed by the lights, and the teams returned to finish the game. Though the interruption may have served to cool many teams, the Spartans seemed unfazed. “We had so much momentum, we just seemed to keep going after we came back,” said Coach Jimmy Jones.

On their first play after returning, Gatlan Huntington handed the ball to Snow, who ran it into the end zone for the Spartan’s second touchdown. Though they missed the extra point attempt, the Spartans were out to a 13 point lead before the end of the first quarter.

The Skyhawks scored on their next drive, but Snow again eluded their defense for a 15-yard touchdown. After a second touchdown by Snow put the Spartans up 25-7, tempers flared as time ran out in the second quarter, resulting in two Salem Hills’ players being thrown out of the game.

The Spartan’s momentum was uninterrupted in the third quarter. JT Noyes made sure of that by intercepting a pass from the Skyhawks’ quarterback on the first drive. Then Tanner Procarione, who had missed the last game with an Achilles injury, caught a pass from a scrambling Huntington and the Spartans converted a two-point conversion to go up 33-7.

Salem Hills attempted to mount a comeback, scoring two unanswered touchdowns and two two-point conversions to draw within 13, but that was as close as they would get. Emery added two more touchdowns in the game, a 20-yard run by Chance Ariotti and a 3-yard run by Morgan Burr, to put the Skyhawks away, 46-20.

Salem Hills’ weak defense provided the Spartans with the perfect opportunity to run their offense the way they would have liked to throughout the season, resulting in 549 yards of total offense.  Their rushing offense was especially potent. Emery had two players who ran for over 100 yards in the game: Snow, with 157 and Ariotti, with 103. Burr added 65 yards, Judd had 42, Noyes had 49 and Huntington had 24.

Coach Jones also gave credit to his offensive line for the rushing total. “I thought our running backs and our line did a good job. You play against Delta and Juan Diego and they’re so good up front that we can’t do some of the things we want to so,” he explained. “Last night we were a little stronger and played hard to do some things we had wanted to do the whole season.”

Though the defense did give up 20 points, they forced two turnovers. Derrick Allred led the defense in tackles with 15, followed by Ariotti with 12 and Snow with 9.

Jones was pleased with the Spartans overall effort in the game and felt it was a fitting end to their regular season. “I thought we played really well,” he commented. “It was a good way for our seniors to go out at home.”

The Spartans will face Park City in the first round of state tournament. Though Park City is ranked first in their region, they have a 5-4 record, but Jones said the record is deceiving.  He revealed that they were hit with the “injury bug” in the middle of the season and lost three games, but they are healthy now and will be a tough opponent for the Spartans. The game will be played at Park City on Friday at 4 p.m.

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Girls' Cross Country Competes at State

After the miraculous efforts of the Emery Girl’s Cross Country team to make it to the state tournament, they were brought back down to earth by the class of teams who competed with them there, finishing last of 15 teams. But the girls showed their metal by finishing the race even though according to their coach, they were quite nervous.

“I think the girls did really well,” said Coach Kristy Guymon. “All of them finished the race, even though some of them got really nervous. So, we were really quite proud of them.”

Senior Lacey Montgomery again led her team, finishing 16th. Guymon revealed she “had a lot riding on the race,” with college coaches watching her, but though she was under such pressure, she ran one of her best times of the year.

Guymon was proud of the way the team performed, especially in qualifying for the state event. “It really was a great year,” she concluded. She also explained that Montgomery was the only senior on the team, so next year the team will retain all of the other runners.

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110 Giveaways

Free firewood, you haul it away. Call 650-1499.

Whole patch of pumpkins for giveaway, all sizes, perfect for carving; black kittens for giveaway, mom is a great mouser; child sized, creepy clown costume, must go. Call 613-8174.

Free: about a dozen old bicycles in various shapes. Call 637-4536.

Free apples, already picked. Call 613-1553.

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120 Lost & Found

Found: 2 male cats, less than a year old, found by Sally Mauro Elementary, one is gray, the other is gray with black tiger stripes, do not act like strays, very friendly. Call 472-1232.

Found: a dog in the 700 North area of Carbonville Road. Please call 637-2560 to identify.

Found: black pig, in Elmo. Call 630-6767 or 435-749-1753.

Lost emu, in the Gordon Creek area. Call 637-1716.

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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.

Avoid a trip to the landfill, I will pick up and haul off bagged leaves & lawn clippings for free, please try to keep trash out as they will be composted and added to garden soil. Call 650-6139.

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160 Wanted

Looking for old cars, 40’s or 50’s, for parts. Call 650-9748.

Looking for a first car for my son, it is OK if it needs work, would like it to be small but will look at any car. Call 888-0327.

Looking for bales of straw, for our dog kennel, for winter. Please call 435-888-5517.

Looking for 1” PVC schedule 80 for a sprinkler system; looking for 600 feet of chain link fencing & gates. Call 435-650-4773.

Looking to buy a queen bed that is in good condition. Call David at 630-6630.

Looking for a nice office desk that is in good shape, preferably “L” shape or with a return. Call 820-1932.

Looking for a 25-30 foot 5th wheel, in good condition. Call 650-3774 or 650-3801.

Looking for 3 twin size beds and 1 full, queen or king size bed. Please call 636-2375.

Looking to buy a cheap hot tub. Call Kyra at 650-7597 or leave a message.

Looking for a free fish tank for our fish, they are outgrowing theirs, will trade for 2 baby parakeets if interested; looking for a female parakeet of any color. Please call 650-7482.

Looking for fruit donations for the Food Bank. Drop donations off at the Food Bank on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday or call 820-1438.

Looking for a used tiller. Please call 637-2140.

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

Looking for a pair of small boy’s levis; looking for wood cigar boxes; looking for a washer & dryer for a good price. Call 653-2773.
Looking for yarn donations. Call 435-653-2504.

Looking for a metal storage box, about 3-4 feet long, 2 1/2 feet high and about 2 feet deep, must have a lift up lid and a place to put a lock. Call 650-1208.

Looking for pigeons. Call 435-636-9466 and leave a message.

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200 Employment

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210 Business Opportunities

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

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220 Help Wanted

Help wanted. Experienced hair stylist and nail technician wanted for the holiday season, could work into permanent position. Call Hair Ease at 687-2626.

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.
EARN $20- 50 FOR A 15-MINUTE SURVEY from Utah State University. Call toll-free 1-888-540-3765 if you have low income & DO NOT APPLY FOR Food Stamps. Utah residents only! (ucan) 3of4

EXCHANGE COORDINATORS WANTED EF Foundation seeks energetic and motivated Representatives to help find homes for int’l exchange students. Commission / travel benefits. Must be 25+.  877.216.1293 (ucan) 2of3

SILVERADO BOYS RANCH Panguitch, Utah~seeking a certified Science teacher with special education qualifications. Monday-Thursday schedule, average class size 8-10 students, generous vacation package. Salary BOE. Must be willing to relocate. Please contact Lee Ann Fielding, 435-676-8482 or email lfielding@silveradoboysranch.com (ucan)2of4

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

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300 Real Estate

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310 Apartments
for Rent

Apartment for Rent in Castle Dale, 3 bedrooms, has stove and fridge.  No pets, no smoking.  Call 687-9261.

Looking for a responsible, honest, trustworthy, single female who does not smoke, drink or party to live in the basement of a condo behind Smith’s at a cost of $450 per month with utilities & cable provided, no pets, this basement has a living room, wet bar with small sink & refrigerator, sauna, bedroom, and full bath, we will share common kitchen & wash room, must provide your own food, laundry supplies & personal items. If interested, call Linda at 435-650-4873.

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320 Homes
for Rent

4/BR HUD! $255/MO! 3BR/2BA $35,000! Only $278/Mo! 5% down, 15 years @8% apr. for listings call 1-800-586-3901 Ext. 5749. (ucan)1of2

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340 Homes for Sale

New Listing, House for sale in Ferron, must see five bedroom, three bathroom home. large fully landscaped yard in excellent location. 435-384-2462 or 435-749-0820

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. 749-1676

A BANK FORECLOSURE 4BR/2BA $35,600! Only $307/Mo! 5% down, 15 years @8% apr. More homes from $199/MO! For listings 1-800-586-3901 Ext. 5330. (ucan)1of2

For sale: 2000 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, in North Price, has a beautifully remodeled kitchen, large rooms with high ceilings, new water heater, new furnace, new roof, fully fenced in kid friendly back yard, priced under appraisal at $125,000. Please call 820-0687 to come and take a look.

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350 MobileHomes for Sale

Nice mobile home for sale, located in Central Park trailer park, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, large living room, comes with washer, dryer & fridge. For information, call 435-820-6262.

For sale or trade: 2000 Fleetwood 2 bedroom manufactured home, 16x60, central air, porch, shed & carport, value is $42,000, will trade for a pull trailer or 5th wheel of equal value. Call 636-0632 or 650-8489.

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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) 1of4

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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, wwwbtacenter.com

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390 Real Estate Wanted

Responsible renters are searching for a 3 bedroom house or mobile home in Price, Wellington or Helper. Call Stephanie at 435-633-4658.

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500 Merchandise

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510 Furniture

For sale: farm house gathering table, made by Ashley furniture, has extension center that folds up under the table & 6 chairs, asking $200, there is a china hutch that goes with it but it is sold separately. Call 472-5805.

For sale: twin size trundle daybed, white in color, has two mattresses that are in great condition, asking $150. Call 630-0721.

For sale: entertainment center, for a 27” or smaller TV, light to medium oak in color, in good condition, $50. Call 650-1428.

For sale: oak frame, solid wood twin bed w/box springs & mattress, in excellent condition, $150. Call 435-650-4171.

For sale: queen size sleigh bed, in great condition, asking $100 OBO. Call Geri at 637-8957.

Couch for sale, cream beige in color with a grid like pattern with lines in colors of mauve, sage green & tan, in great condition, includes decor pillows, asking $75 OBO; kitchen table for sale, honey in color, sits 4-6 people, in great condition, asking $60; looking for a driver side door for a 1995 Geo Metro LSI, prefer maroon color but will look at anything. Please call 435-650-5314.

For sale: 3 in 1 crib set with mattress and diaper changing table/ dresser combo, will sell for cheap. Call 384-2308 or 749-9284.

For sale: oak kitchen table w/4 chairs & 2 extra leaves. Call 472-3043 or 650-2958.

For sale: oval shaped dining table w/ leaf & swivel chairs, has a butcher block surface, asking $100. Call 435-469-1455.

For sale: table w/4 chairs & 2 leaves. Call 650-2958 or 472-3043.

Bedroom furniture for sale, electric stove for sale; 3 bedroom house for sale. Call 637-1916.

For sale: wooden crib, complete w/mattress; high chair; Johnny Jumper; full size mattress w/box springs, no frame; 96 Chevy Z71. Call 613-3265.

For sale: King size waterbed w/ headboard & drawers underneath, dark wood, asking $300. Call 637-4011 after 10:30 AM.

For sale: 7 foot long couch & matching love seat, like new, no smoking, $100. Call 630-3378.

For sale: oak cupboard, $150. Call 384-2110.

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520 Tools & Appliances

12’ Deli/Meat case with red shelves great shape, hussman $2000. – Table top electic 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 Drew at 749-2392 or 748-2727

Troy Bilt chipper vac.  Chips branches 2 1/2” diameter, vacuums and Mulches leaves, extra attachements, excellent shape, $1,300 new.  Will trade for working snow blower or make offer.  384-2904.

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: Whirlpool electric furnace, asking $100; Heil gas furnace, electric ignite, asking $125. Call 435-472-0116 or 435-609-1087.

For sale: Whirlpool refrigerator, works very well but for some reason water accumulates inside & leaks out, would be great in a garage or on a concrete floor, $50; older Shopsmith saw/drill/lathe combination, $50. Call 435-748-2818 or 435-749-9205.

For sale: two Reddy heaters, 115,000 BTU force air heaters, kerosene or diesel, both are new, boxes have never been opened, they cost $400 new, asking $300 each or $550 for both. Call 435-820-0604.

For sale: refrigerator, $100, upright freezer, $100, or $150 for both; dishwasher, $50 OBO; built in microwave, $100 OBO; sofa bed & matching love seat, $100 for both OBO or $250 for everything. Please call 820-2985 and/or 650-1208.

For sale: older Whirlpool fridge, $150. Call David or Debby at 472-5786.

For sale: 5” heavy duty machinist vise, $75; drop hitch w/ 1 7/8” ball, $25. Call 636-6134 or after 4:00 PM call 630-0781.

Whirlpool electric washer & dryer for sale, asking $250 for the set. Call 435-381-2222.

For sale: fridge/freezer, in good condition, asking $100; size 14 wedding dress, like new, has been dry cleaned, asking $300. If interested, please call Jackie at 820-1405. If no answer, please leave a message.

For sale: Sears Craftsman 18” 995 chainsaw, in excellent condition, $100. Call 435-650-5346.

For sale: Maytag gas range, in good condition, $100. Call 637-0611 or 650-1108.

Kenmore dishwasher for sale, 4-5 years old, hardly used, in good condition, asking $75. Call 472-1658.

For sale: electric dryer, reconditioned, $150. Call 435-687-2111.

For sale: Craftsman weed eater, $25; BMX bikes. Call 820-5262 and leave a message.

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530 Musical Instruments

For sale: piano, $400, over 100 years old but is still in good condition. Call Karen at 435-605-4988 or 435-381-5303.

For sale: vertical grand piano; couch w/2 chairs. Call 650-1628 after 4PM.

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540 Sporting Goods

For sale: very nice Cadence DX12 treadmill, power incline, heart monitor, adjustable speed from slow walk to full out run, digital readout, & more, like new; older treadmill, adjustable speed, manual incline, in nice condition; stationary bicycle, like new; Nordic Trac ski machine with full adjustment range & digital, in excellent condition; belt massager, older, maybe antique, in excellent condition, must see, make offer; new, never used kitchen or bathroom base cabinet, solid knotty pine, has top drawer, adjustable shelf & bottom sliding tray, asking $75. Call 435-650-1099.

Traps for sale: 29 Bridger no. 2 offset traps with swivels, four coil & extra chain, 18 Bridger no. 3 offset traps with swivels, four coil & extra chain, various scents/cures/baits, squirt bottles, set tools, spreader boards, custom aluminum box for hauling all your gear, everything you need for trapping, $600. Call 630-0721.

For sale: Bowflex Ultimate, like new, paid $1600, asking $500 OBO, has leg & pull down extensions, make an offer. Call 888-2588.

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550 Miscellaneous for Sale

For sale: beanie babies; copper pan hanger. Call 435-637-4363.

5 pieces of cement board for sale, $100; go cart for sale, will trade for a Ruger mini 14 or a 22-250 rifle. Call 820-0185.

For sale: small pot bellied stove, burns wood or coal, $75; Sears 1100 watt generator, $50; tool box for the bed of a small truck, $20. Please call 637-7634 after 11:00 AM.

For sale: two 8’ satellite dishes, work, complete with boxes & controls; one HD box & decoder, would like a few dollars for it, paid $500 new less than a year ago. Please call 636-5480.

For sale: 2 portable oxygen machines, plug into the wall. For more information, call Jodie at 650-5668.

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

For sale: electric Jazzy chair, in great condition, only used a couple of times. Call 384-2969.

For sale: used gas stove & an under the cabinet dishwasher, both work, $35 each. Call 472-0441. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: wood baby crib, $25; high chair, $10; Johnny Jumper, $10; full size box springs & mattress, $25; 1996 Chevy Z71 4x4 extended cab w/shell, willing to trade for a full size custom van of equal value. Call 613-3265.

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: kitchen table w/4 chairs, in great condition, $350; two video (stand up) arcade games, $250 each; hunting traps, $600 (call for information); trundle/daybed, in great condition, $150. Call 630-0721 for more information. All items are located in Price.

For sale: 36” white screen door, in good condition, $20; free standing wood mailbox, used for a wedding reception, $20. Call 630-0208.

For sale: 4 Lagoon tickets, $20 each. Call 637-4872.

For sale: steel bath tub; chest of drawers; computer desk. Call 636-1399 or 630-1969.

For sale: 10 gallon fish aquarium, in excellent condition, comes with 12 swordfish, asking $45. Call 637-2616.

For sale: 10 gallon aquarium, in excellent condition, comes with everything you need to get started, $30. Call 637-2616.

Baby bath tub for sale, $20. Call 435-687-5735.

Room air conditioner for sale, portable, $75; galvanized pet cage for sale, $40; 4 polyurethane exterior window shutters for sale, gray, $25 for all 4; looking for old linoleum, 12 foot square or bigger. Call 749-6416.

For sale: new women’s red leather coat, size large, $50; box of Geo Trax, contains about 150 pieces. Call 472-3422.

8 bicycles for sale; 3 pickups for sale. Call 653-2801.

For sale: electric chain saw, new, $70. Call 637-4115.

Motorcycle leathers for sale: jackets for a large male & medium female, chaps for a medium male and a vest for a medium female, $300 for all. Call 435-749-2123.

For sale: 4 lengths of 10” channel, $50 each. Call 637-6152.

For sale: 10 gallon aquarium, in excellent condition, looks new, comes with everything you need, asking only $30. Call 637-2616.

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560 Computers & Electronics

For sale: XBOX & Game Cube games. For more information, call 630-0962.

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

For sale: Onkyo stereo system with surround sound speakers & tower speakers; 8’ sofa, like new, clean; 27” color TV with built in VHS & DVD player, needs an HD box; brush guard & fiberglass shell for a small pickup. For more information, call 435-888-5517.

For sale: JL Audio W-7 10” subwoofer, in excellent condition, paid $800, asking $600 OBO; JL Audio AMP, 1000 watt, new, $300 OBO. Call 650-0216 for information.

For sale: Zenith Century 2 console TV, 31” screen, comes with universal remote, $50. Call 637-7402 after 3 PM or leave a message.

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570 Building Materials

BUILDING MATERIALS: METAL buildings, mini storage systems, roof and wall panels, metal building components. Utah Manufacture 20 years plus. Top quality low prices. Weekly Delivery. 1-800-262-5347. cobuildings@cobuildings.net (ucan) 1of1

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600 Lawn/Farm & Ranch

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610 Livestock

18 chickens need to find homes or stew pots, these birds are last Springs, not laying well currently. Call 435-678-4578.

Horse for sale: 4 year old sorrel quarter horse gelding. Call 435-609-9057 or 749-0272.

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640 Pets

Two male poodles free to good home. 2 and a half months old, one is apricot color and the other is black. Call 687-9146

For sale: 3 female Rottweiler puppies, ready for new homes, asking $300. Call 687-2119 for more information.

For sale: one very tiny male Pomeranian, tan/orange in color, 2 years old, $285 OBO; female AKC Pomeranian, black in color, 4 years old, $175 OBO; both are very good dogs, have been outdoors & have been raised around children, need new homes as soon as possible. Please call 636-0669 or 820-8020. I will consider any offer.

Free to good a good home: beautiful tan cat, named Sam, with gold eyes, neutered, box trained, front claws removed, loving friend, great mouser, his friend Tom is also looking for a good home, not neutered, has claws, is box trained. Call Alan at 650-3674.

Five kittens, free to good homes, ready for new homes. Call 613-9421.

Male Australian Shepherd, looking for a good loving home, great with kids, loyal dog, inherited after a death in the family but I have too many dogs. Call 435-650-2475.

Chihuahua/Poodle cross puppies for sale; looking for a 4 or 5 drawer kid’s dresser. Call 613-8355.

For sale: male Chihuahua, brown, $250, protective, good for a single person, good dog. Call 435-687-5013.

For sale: cockatiels, in separate cages, $40 each; 1990 Oldsmobile Regency, $400; 1978 Monte Carlo, red, $2500. Call 637-6433.

8 month old, black, male Chihuahua for sale, $50; 4 Chihuahua puppies for sale, will be ready December 1st; grown female cat, free to a good home, good with kids & dogs. Call 206-816-5811.

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650 Hay & Grain

Hay for sale, small bails, alfalfa, grass and oat hay. Kent Peterson 384-2927

Grass/alfalfa mix hay for sale, great horse hay, under tarps, $6 per bale. Call 435-384-2248.

Good straw for sale, $4 per bale, 100 bales available. Call 435-384-2923 or 801-592-7602.

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670 General Store

For sale: locally grown apples for eating or canning, mostly yellow delicious, some red delicious, $15 for a 40 pound box or $8 for a 20 pound box, these are heirloom apples from 80 year old trees, have not been sorted by size, washed or waxed. Call Al Hughes in Helper at 472-3518 after 4 p.m.

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680 Fertilizer

For sale: good sheep manure, come load your own, $10 per pickup load, call for an appointment; new cash register, $25. Call 637-4445.

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800 Recreational

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810 Motorcycles

1999 Harley Davidson Super Glide, Black, Stage 1, Covers, New Tires, Extras. $8,500 OBO. 435-749-3656

For sale: 1984 Yamaha 80cc GT motorcycle, red, clean, runs good, low miles, asking $425. Call 637-3318.

For sale: 98 Yamaha V Max long track, 1200 miles, in excellent condition, $1500; 06 two place v-nose trailer, in good condition, has lumber deck, $1300; four place v-nose trailer, $1500. Call 650-3478.

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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; AB lounge; AFE intake system, fits all Chevy 1/2 ton trucks, Avalanches, & Tahoes from 2002-2006; 2007 Pontiac G6 GTP, fully loaded, runs great. Call 435-749-9460 for more information.

For sale: 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660, push button 4WD, push button locker, warn winch, snowplow, rear bag & tank bag, hand & thumb warmers, $4500. Call 435-820-6833.

For sale: 2002 Honda 4 wheeler, only has 900 miles, model TRX 350 TE, comes with snow blade, asking $2000. Call 435-637-9527.

For sale: Suzuki 4 wheeler; 89 Dodge Ram. Call 749-9822.

For sale: 2002 Honda 4 wheeler, only has 900 miles, model TRX 350 TE, comes with snow blade, asking $2000. Call 435-637-9527.

For sale: one 2003 Yerf Dog 90cc four wheeler, in good condition, $650. Call 637-1632 or 650-3390.

For sale: 2006 Honda TRX 450ER, has the HRC competition kit with White Brothers MX4 pipe, very fast, has a lot of power, asking $5300; 2008 Yamaha Grizzly 700; electric organ, $100; old AM/FM record & 8 track player, still sounds good, $40; 1971 C-10, 350 motor, 2WD, in good shape, needs a fuel pump & steering wheel, has the rare cab, factory air, long bed, asking $4000 firm, restored value is $24,000; wood for building things. For more information, call 435-650-5342

For sale: Polaris Trail Boss 325, low miles, automatic shift, easy to drive for a beginner, asking $1875. Call 435-384-2923 for details and leave a message.

1999 Yamaha V Max triple 700 snowmobile for sale w/ V nose drive on/drive off trailer, asking $3000; looking for a wood/coal burning stove to heat a shop. Call 435-650-3478.

2002 Honda 400 EX Sports Track 4 wheeler, will trade for a Pontiac or Dodge car that is good on gas. Call 820-4340.

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840 Campers & Trailers

For sale: 1978 Skyline trailer, recently remodeled, $1000; 2001 Pontiac Bonneville, needs work, $4000; red shell, for a full size pickup, $100; will take best offer on all items. Call 801-648-5171.

For sale: 2008 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite travel trailer, books for $34,970, make offer, 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: 2007 Nomad 19 foot pull behind camper, fully self contained, in excellent shape, asking $14,000, value is $15,500. Call 435-650-5342.

ATV/snowmobile trailer for sale, 8x10, v-nose, tilt deck, in good condition. Call Troy at 384-3012 or 609-9618.

Flat bed trailers for sale; truck bed trailer for sale; misc. other trailers for sale. Call Reed at 472-3390.

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900 Autos

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910 Autos New & Used

For sale: 1992 Geo Metro LSI convertible, runs good, needs minor work, recently replaced muffler & battery, gets 35-40 mpg, asking $500 OBO. Call 820-4087 or 636-0746.

For sale: 1967 Ford Falcon, body is in good condition, 6 cylinder, make offer; 1982 Chevy S10 4x4 for parts, $100 OBO; 1977 Jeep Wagoneer 4x4, V8, $500 OBO. Call 820-0185.

For sale: 2006 F250 XLT 4x4 crew cab, long bed, power steering, brakes & windows, automatic transmission, 5.4 V8, 12,118 miles, great work or hunting truck, asking $19,975. Check it out at 543 East 200 North in Price or call 637-0529.

For sale: 1994 Ford long bed 4WD. For more information, call Judy at 637-4049.

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

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: 1987 260E Mercedes Bens, in great condition, new brakes, new rotors, new struts, 2 new tires, leather seats, has a straight 6, automatic, asking $3000 OBO or willing to trade for something of equal value. Call 650-3774, 637-9479, 650-3801, or 650-4140.

For sale: Jeep CJ7 tub, needs body work, $100 OBO; new, after market sides for a Jeep CJ5, $100 each OBO; 1969 VW Beetle, runs, needs some restoration, $2000 OBO; granite boulders, $100 per ton; portable carrier for a large dog, $25; landscape curbing trailer w/mortar mixer, trowels & curbing machine, $8,250 OBO; F600 flatbed dump truck, 4WD, new brakes, new front tires, $6000 OBO. Call 650-6946.

For sale: 1952 Chevy pickup, five window, has a 350 Chevy motor with automatic transmission, the body is on a 1979 Chevy 4x4 frame, runs good. Call 435-637-9527.

For sale: 1984 Mazda RX7, runs good, $1000. Call 613-1553.

For sale: natural gas car, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria with extended range tanks, V8, great car pool car, natural gas costs 87 cents per gallon, has 97,000 miles, is in great shape. Call Leo at 435-650-2163.

For sale: 1989 Chevy Blazer, manual transmission, good tires, $600. Please call Ward Pierce at 435-636-5831.

For sale: 1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT, 2 door, asking $3500 OBO. If interested, call 637-6564. If no answer, leave a message & I will return your call ASAP. Located at 410 South 600 East.

For sale: 1952 Chevy pickup, five window, has a 350 Chevy motor, automatic transmission, body is on a 1979 Chevy 4x4 frame, runs good. Call 435-637-9527.

For sale: 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 23,000 miles, asking $11,999 OBO, great car, has been getting 36 mpg, 5 speed manual transmission, cruise control, A/C, power steering, power locks, power windows, premium sound with MP3 CD player & ipod hookup, just looking for a bigger car. Call 435-637-1575 or 435-650-1379 and leave a message.

For sale: 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, runs good, in fair condition, $600. If interested, call 637-4345 and leave a message and I will return your call.

For sale: 1952 Chevy pickup, five window, has a 350 Chevy motor, automatic transmission, body is on a 1979 Chevy 4x4 frame, runs good. Call 435-637-9527.

For sale: 1994 Ford F150, long bed, 4WD, automatic, XLT model, tow package, Flow Master exhaust, asking $1800 OBO. Call 637-4049.

For sale: 94 Toyota pickup, black, 5 speed, $3000. Call 749-0848.

For sale: 06 Ford F250 XLT crew cab, automatic, 4WD, 5.4 V8, has 12,130 miles, asking $19,975, will consider an older truck for trade in. Come see at 543 East 200 North in Price or call 637-0529.

88 Toyota for sale for parts, good motor, new front end. Call 820-1115.

For sale: 1990 Ford U-haul truck, has been turned into a motor home, 1 ton, asking $1400. Call 630-6593.

For sale: 97 Pathfinder, new tires & battery, $700 OBO. Call 613-8309.

For sale: 2000 Ford Ranger XLT super cab 4x4, in good condition, red in color. Call 637-5729.

For sale: 65 Ford 250 flatbed, 2WD; 88 250 for parts, has a 460 automatic transmission; 8 geese, $20 each; new set of tires, size 315/75/R16; free kittens. Call 609-9873.

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940 Auto Parts

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

For sale: 2 brand new tires, size P235/75/R15, $25 each, have never been on rims; wheelchair, $25. Call Ron at 613-1181.

For sale: cover for a fifth wheel, has been used 1 year, will fit 28-31 feet, in great shape, asking $150, paid $270. Call 435-650-1477.

For sale: new tires, size 185/80R13, on 5 hole GM wheels; Gen Air drop in range top, older, works, will sell for cheap. Call 472-0240. If no answer, leave a message.

For sale: 4 all terrain tires, $800, size 12.50x35x18, only used for a month; Ford 351 Windsor engine. Call 637-1952.

455 Buick motor & transmission, runs, $400. Call 749-1207.

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Leaving Everyone with Less

Jerry Stotler

I want to point out that Barack Obama’s brand of socialism leaves everyone with less. We must first recall Karl Marx’ statement the he wanted to “eliminate the middle class and make everyone more equal.” That statement requires a closer look. In eliminating the middle class, he proposed two major methods. First was to literally eliminate them from the living (kill them) and second was to move them to another class. Can you think of any other way to eliminate the middle class?

Let’s first deal with the movement of the one class to another class. If we move the middle segment of the population to another class, to which economic class will they, of necessity, be transferred? Certainly they will not become part of the wealthy so they can only be transferred to the poor class. And if we take the wealth from the wealthy and give it to the poor, what will they do with it? Obviously, they will spend it just like they have done with every rebate, tax refund, tax credit, or money payment of any kind. Therefore, within a short time of receiving the great financial redistribution from the government, the “less fortunate” will be just as broke as they ever were. Thus the richer people will have less and less and the poor will still have very little.

His second method has been practiced in all violent communist takeovers; Russia, North Korea, South Vietnam, East Germany, Eastern Europe, Central Africa, Cuba, Central and South America where the tender hearted communists tried to eradicate the opposition.

The free man has the ability to say “No.” The slave does not. The wealthy freeman has the ability to give freely of his wealth to whomever he chooses. The slave has nothing to give.

The freeman chooses; the slave has no choice. The slave is not necessarily “owned,” but simply has few economic choices. He works, and those in power take part of his production (paycheck) and leave him enough to survive. The freeman keeps the product of his labor and distributes it according to his conscience and priorities. How far onto the slavery side have we slid since Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930s. Each Democratic Congress has moved us a little closer toward socialism. In my opinion, the Democratic Party is the Socialist Party of the United States, and their track points directly to that.

If Obama and his ilk are elected and gain control of both houses of congress, what will be the inevitable outcome of their stated goals of redistribution of wealth? You may think you are having a tough time now, but just wait. After the redistribution scam has been underway for a while, you will have the opportunity to see some really tough times. And if you are one of those with your hand out looking for some great blessing from Big Brother, you need to look around the world and see what the rest of those under Socialism/Communism have actually received and what price they have paid or are paying for that meager handout.

Consider this: all men are lazy. The difference between one lazy person and another is how they handle their tendency to laziness. Some men give in to their laziness while others fight it and become workaholics, and of course there are all those somewhere inbetween. The appeal of socialism is to entice the indolent to follow and recruit the bully to subdue the independent thinkers of society.

The liberal establishment has consistently followed those principles for many decades. In the 1960s, our college campuses had a culture of shouting down conservative speakers while supposedly promoting free speech (sometimes referred to as the “filthy speech movement”).

The hypocrisy of liberal leaders never ceases to amaze me. It goes hand in hand with the politically correct toleration of all ideas and lifestyles, except Christianity.

By definition - that’s hypocrisy! (Stotler resides in Ferron.)

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-Readers’ Forum-

Double
Standards

In response to the article in The Emery County Review on Oct. 28 regarding the old flour mill in Huntington, with all the issues that are going on in the county, no wonder the people are so confused by the people in charge.  It wasn’t long ago that Huntington City was fighting very hard to pull all the businesses onto Main Street.  They even went so far as writing letters and threatening to close businesses down that weren’t on Main Street.  And now they’re going to try and buy the old mill and make a restaurant or a bed and breakfast out of it?

If they’re going to enforce the rules, then we all better go by them.  And they wonder why we don’t trust the people we elect?  They need to be counted to live by the decisions as well, not live by a double standard.

I would encourage everyone to express their opinion and remind everyone in charge.  They are working for the people, not against the people.  So let’s do the right thing.

- Ben Johnson
Huntington

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Much Right with the Country

Several days ago I was listening to the radio. The speaker mentioned a recent poll.  The poll asked whether or not people think our country is on the right track.  She reported that a record number, 60 percent, think it isn’t.  About 30 percent don’t know. She seemed dismayed that ten percent still think the country is on the right track. I think the ten percent are people who prefer to cherish what we have. 

That 10 percent knows we can take the availability of electricity, natural gas, running water, and sewer for granted. We can be warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  If we are sick or injured we have access to the best medical care in the world.  No matter what the emergency, we simply pick up a phone and dial 911 and the best of help is on the way.  Our stores have shelves loaded with many varieties of food and other goods.  If calamity strikes we know our government and neighbors will be there to help, and will not use our misfortune to further their own position or power.  We are still free to write or say just about anything, as long as we are not genuinely threatening someone.  Using the internet we have instant communication and can seek information from anywhere in the world.  Our children have schools to attend.  Our country is connected with roads and airways.  We are allowed to travel and live anywhere we desire. Unlike most countries, law abiding citizens can own and keep firearms in their homes. We no longer kill each other over differences in religion or doctrine.  The list goes on and on.

If we could travel only one hundred years backwards on our track and bring an average citizen to where we are now; they would spend weeks trying to absorb all of our blessings. After that they would spend years trying to figure out just what it is we have so much to complain about.

We are on the right track and have been so for over two hundred and twenty years. It is a track that has its ups and downs, but it has always taken us to a better future. And it will continue to do so, so long as we do not allow ourselves to become stuck in whatever mud hole the latest media inflicted gloom informs us we are tormented with. 

- Ned Scarlet
Cleveland

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Clearing the Confusion

There is still confusion regarding the Drew Sitterud situation.  I believe the confusion results from his plea of guilty to reduced criminal charges followed by his Letter to the Taxpayers of Emery County in which he said he “did nothing criminal.”  That letter was followed by a court-ordered apology in which Mr. Sitterud admitted that his first letter was misleading and that he is “guilty of misappropriating public funds.”  His apology does nothing to dispel the other misleading statements in his first letter.  I was directly involved in this case from the initial report of wrongdoing to its conclusion.  As Emery County Attorney, I feel a responsibility to clear the confusion as best I can.

This first came to my attention when a county employee, who was bound by our ethics policy, reported that Mr. Sitterud might be getting reimbursed for driving the county car.  I asked for documentation.  Some time later I was given a copy of a CIB mileage reimbursement check which showed that he was paid when he had driven the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake.  An initial investigation produced documents from the CIB and the County which showed that Mr. Sitterud had routinely kept mileage reimbursements when he had driven the county car.

During this investigation, on July 5, 2006,  Mr. Sitterud asked me about mileage reimbursements from CIB.  I indicated to him that if a county car was used, the reimbursement should probably go to the county, not to him.  He also told me that he “always marked” that he was using a government vehicle on his reimbursement forms.  This is the first time he asked me about this issue.  This conversation was witnessed by a county employee.

On August 15, 2006, Mr. Sitterud was confronted about the mileage reimbursements and told that he was being investigated.  On Aug. 30, Commissioner Sitterud came to my office and admitted that he had probably kept money that he shouldn’t have.   He indicated that he was going to pay it back and he thought the amount was $900 to $1,000.  The next day, I again met with Mr. Sitterud and informed him that the matter would need to be fully investigated and referred to another agency for possible prosecution.  At no time did I tell him he was going to jail.  It was at this time that Mr. Sitterud told me that “others” were doing the same thing.  He did not say who.  Records from the State indicated that no other elected official from Emery County had been reimbursed.

At this point in time, the entire investigation was turned over to the Attorney General.

The investigation found that Mr. Sitterud was issued two separate checks from the CIB for each meeting he attended.  One check was a stipend for meeting attendance from which taxes were withheld.  A second check was issued for mileage and lodging.  Lodging was paid with a county credit card.  The CIB reimbursement forms were marked to indicate that he had driven his personal vehicle.  The charges filed against Mr. Sitterud were based on the following reimbursements:

1.             On Nov. 3, 2005, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City.  He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage.  He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps mileage reimbursement of $121.50. 

2.             On Dec. 1, 2005, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City.  He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage.  He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50. 

3.             On Jan. 5, 20060, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City.  He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage.  He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50. 

4.             On Feb. 2, 2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in St. George.  He is paid $281.37 for lodging and mileage. He keeps both the mileage and lodging reimbursement.

5.             On March 2, 2006, Mr. Sitterud is a passenger in the vehicle of a SEUALG member driving a government vehicle to a meeting in Moab.  Mr. Sitterud claims to have driven his personal car to the meeting and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $110.97.  Six months later, on 09/05/06 he reimburses SEUALG for the mileage.

6.             On March 6, 2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a CIB meeting in Salt Lake City.  He is paid $189.50 for lodging and mileage.  He pays Emery County $68 for the lodging expense and keeps the mileage reimbursement of $121.50. 

7.             On May 17, 2006, Mr. Sitterud drives the county car to a DWR/RAC meeting in Green River.  Sitterud bills both Emery County and Natural Resources for mileage and meals; Emery County pays Sitterud $52.25 in mileage and two meals at $20.50.  Sitterud also received reimbursement from Natural Resources for $42.94 in mileage and $15 for meal expense.

At the recent Republican Central Committee meeting, Mr. Sitterud claimed the trip to Green River on May 17, 2006 was actually two trips but that he mistakenly put the wrong date on one reimbursement form.  However, the credit card receipts, and all state and county documents, show a single trip made on the May 17 date.  This was the basis for Count 3 of the original criminal charges filed by the State.

Contrary to Mr. Sitterud’s statement in his letter, he repaid the funds only after he was confronted and told he was being investigated.  The reimbursement checks did not stack up on him.  The checks were cashed or deposited in his account almost immediately.

It is true that the County has no policy regarding reimbursements for driving a county car using gas purchased with a County gas card.  No other elected officials were “unwittingly doing the same thing” as Mr. Sitterud claims.  Mr. Sitterud knew how to repay the funds if he had chosen to.  He had previously repaid the County for his lodging in Salt Lake on several occasions.
It is true that independent auditors had reviewed County records and found nothing amiss.  But as Mr. Sitterud should know, those auditors have no access to State records which revealed the problem.

Finally, Mr. Sitterud struck a plea bargain just prior to a hearing in which 12 people were to testify, under oath, about the reimbursements listed in this letter.  I do not believe he pled guilty to save taxpayer money.  By his letter, Mr. Sitterud tried to mislead the taxpayers and the Court.  The Court was not fooled or amused by his letter and sentenced him to six days in jail, even though the State did not request jail time.

My intent is to clear questions that may remain.  You can contact me at 381-2543 or 749-9888.

- David A. Blackwell
Emery County Attorney

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What’s happening in Orangeville?

On Oct. 10, Cottonwood Elementary was broken into.  Someone broke a window on the north side of the building by the lunch room.  It appears that nothing was taken, but teachers’ desk drawers were opened.  It almost seemed that they were just looking around and wanted everyone to know that someone had been in the building.

On Oct. 15, when the Orangeville library janitor was finishing up her cleaning, between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m., someone stuck their bare behind on the back door of the library.  She thought they looked to be between 8th and 10th grade.  It was UEA weekend and with Halloween coming, she thought it was just kids pulling pranks.

On Oct. 16, the next night, the Orangeville library was broken into.  Someone broke a small window on the north side of the building, opened the small window and crawled in, leaving a few fingerprints and a shoe print behind.  They were able to get off with around $28.  But even more disturbing was that they accessed a computer and visited several pornographic sites, leaving printed pictures and an accurate history of the time they were in the library.  The janitor left at 10:15 p.m. and they were on the first website by 10:46 p.m.  It seems that they were just waiting for her to leave.

On Oct. 22, another robbery happened.  Best Tech Auto, which is across the street from the library, was robbed. They broke a window on the west side of the building.  Several fingerprints were taken from this site.  This was the first time the business had been broken into, but several times they have been vandalized with graffiti and have had problems with some of the cars that were being worked on.  The next night, around 9 p.m., they were again broken into.  This time it didn’t appear they got any money. 

Jason Mills, owner of Best Tech Auto, is offering a $200 reward for information leading to the conviction of those who stole from his business.

What is happening in our beautiful community?  If you have any information about any of these robberies, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 381-2404.

- Carole Larsen
Orangeville Librarian

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