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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Edition

 

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Student Receives Life-Saving Transplant

-Ryan Thompson recieved a liver transplant.

Babies ‘Reborn’

-Aleina Peterson displayed her 'reborn babies' dolls at the fair.

Emery Telcom Dedicates Flag Pole in Honor of Late Chairman

-The board and staff of Emery Telcom, along with family gathered July 31 to dedicate a new flag pole in honor of the late Paul Crawford, who served as chairman of Emery Telcom’s Board of Directors for 36 years.

Emery County EMS Honored for Efforts in Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster

-In August 2007, the entire nation was aware of the Crandall Canyon mine disaster, but most people were unaware of the heroic efforts and enumerable man hours provided by the EMS providers of Emery County.

Jimmy Jones Hired as New Principal of Canyon View Junior High

-Jim Jones will be the new principal of Canyon View Jr. High School while Doug Mecham will become the new Vice Principal of Emery High.
 

 

 

Student Receives Life-Saving Transplant

James L. Davis

After years of waiting and hoping, after years of praying and planning, the family of Ryan Thompson finally received the call they had dreamed of on July 28.  There was a liver available for his life-saving transplant.

According to Ryan’s mother, Yolanda, the Thompson’s received a phone call around 11:30 in the morning on July 28 from the University of Utah Hospital.

“They asked, ‘does Ryan still want a transplant?’ and I was like, well yeah, and they said we want you to ask Ryan.  Ryan said, well, of course,” Yolanda said.

For Ryan, who will be a senior at Emery High School this year, the call for a transplant came not a moment too soon.  Over the past four years his health had rapidly decreased, from the point where the Eagle Scout, athlete and Honor Roll student was no longer even able to attend school.

In February, the Emery County community rallied around Ryan, holding a fundraiser to help him and his family which amazed them all and in the process new friendships were formed as everyone gave their support for a young man fighting for his life.

When the call came that a liver was available the Thompsons were told to get Ryan to the hospital as soon as possible. They wanted him at the hospital by the afternoon and his surgery was scheduled for 5 p.m.  But after the family arrived the surgery was postponed until 6:45 p.m. while tests were run on the donor liver. 

When Ryan was taken in for surgery his family and girlfriend, Brittany Hansen, were told the surgery could take as long as 10 hours.  Eight hours after going in for surgery the family was notified that the surgery had gone well and Ryan was doing fine.

“It was a long time to wait but we were able to experience the most amazing thing,” Yolanda said.

While Ryan was in surgery his family was able to meet the donor family.  “They were so happy to be able to help save the life of a child.  The doctor said he has been doing transplants for 25 years and this is the first time he could recall the families being able to meet at such an early time,” Yolanda said.

Yolanda reported that they had Ryan standing the day after his surgery and by the end of the week he was walking.  He will need to stay in the hospital for two weeks and after his release will need to stay within a one hour drive of the hospital for another month.  Yolanda said they will stay with his grandmother in Orem.

As for his prognosis, Yolanda said things look good.  She reported that they couldn’t find any other signs of cancer, so they believed the chemotherapy and radiation contained it.

“They think they got it all,” she said.

Today, Ryan can look forward to being back at Emery High for his senior year.

 “The doctors said get him enrolled in school. He will be two or three weeks late, but he’ll be there.  He’s really excited about that.  He didn’t want to miss his senior year,” Yolanda said.

As for the roller coaster ride the family has endured, they are grateful for the help of the community.

“We just really need to thank the community for all they have done for us.   Especially for the fundraiser,” she said.

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Babies ‘Reborn’

Doll Creations Take ‘Best of Show’ at Fair

James L. Davis

The babies in the glass case threw a few people off at the Emery County Fair.  Visitors to the exhibits would walk through the fine arts displays and out of the corner of their eye they noticed the babies in the bassinet.  They would look once, then twice and then realize that the babies in the display case weren’t real babies after all.  But for a moment, just a moment, you could see that they weren’t entirely sure.

The dolls, referred to as Reborn Babies, are so lifelike that they are often mistaken for the real thing and for sculptor Aleina Peterson, having her babies mistaken for real babies is perhaps a testament to the work she has put into bringing them to life.

Her entry of two of her reborn babies in the county fair was the first time she had ever entered any of her work in a fair before, and she was rewarded with ribbons for Best of Division in the Adult Fine Arts, Sculpture Category.  She also won ribbons for Judges Choice and Best of Show for her reborn babies. Aleina seemed a little surprised to discover that her creations were so well received at the fair and said she was thinking about entering them in the state fair, but hadn’t completely made up her mind.

As for the painstaking detail that goes into each of her dolls, you can see in her eyes that each of her creations is a labor of love.

“Many techniques are made to make these dolls as realistic as possible,” Aleina said.  “In creating these babies it involves a two-part process, sculpting and reborning.  I first sculpt the head and limbs out of Prosculpt Clay.  Once the sculpture is complete, it is then baked to harden it. They are then sent off to be made into vinyl.  Once I receive the vinyl parts, I reborn them.  First, I paint them to create a lifelike skin tone.  The hair is rooted into the doll’s head using a rooting needle so that the hair looks as if it has grown.”

Aleina said she has met people who don’t like the reality of the reborn babies, but for her the more lifelike she can make them, the better.

Aleina started working on reborn babies about seven years ago, buying store bought babies and reborning them by painting them to look realistic and replacing plastic eyes with glass eyes.  From there she made the leap from reborning babies to sculpting babies after one day telling her husband, Patrick, “I can do that.”  Her husband told her that if she thought she could do it, then she should give it a try.

Aleina said she has never taken any lessons in sculpting and learned about sculpting and reborning babies from her friend, Denise Pratt.  Today their baby creations can both be found on the web site bountifulbaby.com.

While Aleina may never have had formal training in sculpting, she has plenty of little models to spark her imagination when it comes to sculpting babies.  With seven children, there are always plenty of little faces to draw inspiration from.

“I usually sculpt from my imagination, from what I think looks cute,  But when it comes to things like ears, my kids will be running by and I’ll say ‘stop’ and look at their ears and they’ll say ‘oh Mom,’” Aleina said with a smile.

While Patrick and Aleina already have a large family, they have occasionally mistakenly been thought to have more children than they actually do.  That has happened when Aleina has taken her reborn babies out with real children, Hyrum, 12; Martha, 10; Joseph, 8; Samantha, 6; Charles, 4; Cheyenne, 2; and Nathanael, 7 months.  She said on a trip to the store to buy clothing for the reborn babies she had taken them into the store with her.

“My kids got tired of holding them so they put them in the shopping cart,” Aleina said with a grin.  While shopping the babies eventually were in the cart with cereal and other shopping items and on the verge of being buried by groceries when Aleina heard a couple of women gasp, concerned that they were burying real babies in a shopping cart.

“I had a friend who put one of the babies in a car seat in the back of her car to keep it safe. She went into a store and someone called the police on her,” Aleina said.

A friend of one of Aleina Peterson’s daughters once confessed she didn’t really like coming over to their house to play.  It seems the baby doll heads laying around made her a little uncomfortable.
Aleina hadn’t really thought that her sculptures might be a little disconcerting for some.  When working on a new doll she said often puts the doll head on a shelf to work on later, when she has more time.

Aleina said her children have shown an interest in her work and when she is not examining their ears for the minute details for her latest creation, they will sit wand watch her as she works.  She said they all show a love of art that she hopes to see grow in them.

As for her own love of art, she said she wants to learn to paint and plans to some day pick up a brush and give it a try.  When she does it will most likely be with the same eye for detail that brings her reborn babies to life.

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Emery Telcom Dedicates Flag Pole in Honor of Late Chairman

The board and staff of Emery Telcom, along with family gathered July 31 to dedicate a new flag pole in honor of the late Paul Crawford, who served as chairman of Emery Telcom’s Board of Directors for 36 years.

The current chairman, Kendall Mortensen and Crawford’s wife, JoeAnn, together raised the Utah State Flag on the pole which bears a plaque commemorating Crawford.

Mortensen said he hoped in the future people would see the “flag pole with the plaque on it and say, ‘Who was Paul Crawford?’, and then someone can pitch right in and tell them. He made a significant impact on our company, and our lives in a personal way.”

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Emery County EMS Honored for Efforts in Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster

In August 2007, the entire nation was aware of the events as they unfolded during the more than month long Crandall Canyon mine disaster. What most people were unaware of is the heroic efforts and enumerable man hours provided by the EMS providers of Emery County.

Shortly after the early morning response on Aug. 6, 2007, by the Huntington EMTs to a “possible mine collapse, unknown injuries”, it became apparent there would be no quick rescue of the six trapped miners. Plans were put into place to have an ambulance, manned with three EMTs, on scene throughout the rescue operation. The need was not only to staff the ambulance at the mine continually for an undetermined number of days, but to maintain the normal number of responders for the Huntington community. As word spread of the situation, calls came in from EMTs in the neighboring towns of Castle Dale, Orangeville, Ferron, Emery and Green River, who were eager to do what they could to help.

Emery County EMS consists of approximately 59 volunteer EMTs, including Green River. Huntington’s ambulance is staffed by 20 of them. And like most rural volunteer EMTs, they all have other full-time jobs and responsibilities. Some would go to work and then man a shift at the mine. Others sacrificed work, home and family responsibilities to cover the 12-hour shifts.

Then on August 16th the unthinkable happened. As a crew was standing by, a mine worker rushed up to them and said: “Get your ambulance, we’ve had another cave in.” This had trapped and injured an unknown number of mine rescue workers. At the request of a mine official, one EMT on scene was asked to go underground to assist with the initial treatment and triage of the victims as they were removed from the collapsed area. With the limited information received by the EMTs on scene, Emery County dispatchers launched ambulances from Huntington, Castle Dale and Ferron, as well as Life Flight and Air Med helicopters.

As ambulances and helicopters were arriving, victims were being removed from the mine. A paramedic and flight nurse from Life Flight were there to assist with triage (the procedure to assess the severity of the victims injuries and prioritize transport. This identified which victims would be flown to hospitals up north. The others would be transported by ambulance to Castleview Hospital. In the mean time Emery’s ambulance was dispatched to Ferron to stand-by and cover the south end of the county and a Carbon County ambulance was sent to Huntington to cover the north end, so in case something happened the communities were covered. One Carbon County ambulance was also dispatched to the mine to assist with transport. By the time the event wound down a total of 10 miners were treated and transported, two by air and eight by ground. From the beginning and throughout the ordeal, the EMTs of Emery and Carbon Counties, as well as Emery County deputies and dispatchers, flight crews and mine personnel, were continually praised for performing to the highest standards of professionalism. An Emery County EMT is quoted as saying: “You have no idea how a small area like ours will act when there is a disaster. It’s not just donating something to a cause, this is personal to us.”

EMT crews worked so well together that often EMTs were doing patient care with other EMTs and transporting in ambulances that were not from the town they work in. Another EMT is quoted from an email to the county EMTs: “Even though we all work in different towns and do things differentially, and we may not always see eye to eye on things, we still strive for one thing and that is the best care for our patients. We train together, and no amount of training could have prepared us for this, but that day in August we all stepped up and we worked as one team. I’m truly honored to work with each of you and am proud to be an Emery County EMT. We should all be proud of what we do.”

On May 19, in Salt Lake City during the Utah State EMS awards, Emery County EMS was honored for their enumerable hours of service and selfless acts of professionalism, heroism and cooperation, an award for the Outstanding Response to a Specific Incident for 2007. Along with the Emery County Ambulance, the Emery County Sheriffs office, Life Flight, and Carbon County ambulance were also honored for their assistance in the rescue efforts.

The volunteer EMTs of Emery County dedicate themselves to the citizens of the county through countless hours of training and service, and would like to thank you and the other agencies, for the support given to them. (Information excerpted from the Utah State EMS awards ceremony in Salt Lake City.)

Jimmy Jones Hired as New Principal of Canyon View Junior High

Josie Luke

The game of administrative musical chairs continues as the Emery County School District announced the hiring of Jimmy Jones as the new principal at Canyon View Junior High and Doug Mecham as vice-principal at Emery High.

Mecham replaces Jones at the high school, Jones replaces Larry Davis at the junior high, Davis replaced Gwen Callahan as principal at the high school and Callahan replaced JJ Grant as secondary supervisor at the school board office.

Despite the continued uncertainty caused by changes being made so close to the upcoming school year, those involved are excited by the opportunities the new positions offer.

Jones has worked at Emery High since 1985, both as a teacher, and in his most recent position as vice-principal. Known by most of his students and many community members as “Coach Jones”, he has also been involved in coaching many sports teams.

Mecham, who has had his administrative certificate for three years now, is excited to have the opportunity to focus on his new position at the high school. “I’m sad to leave my Canyon View family, and I’ll miss the class room,” he explained, “but we’re excited.”

He has taught for 12 at the junior high and has also been involved in coaching wresting. For the past three years he has split his time between teaching and serving as school counselor, while teaching part-time.

While working at Canyon View, Mecham worked often with Larry Davis, who he will serve under at the high school. His experience with Davis makes him even more excited for his new position. “I’m excited to work with Larry,” he said. “He is an incredible administrator, and so there’s so much to learn working with him.”

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Emery County’s oldest veteran celebrates 98th birthday

Clyde Cox welcomed visitors to his son’s Orangeville home on July 31 for his 98th birthday. Cox, who is the oldest veteran in both Emery and Carbon counties, was presented with a special gift from Miss Emery County 2008 Holly Damron and First Attendant Allison Stokes.
Cox served during World War II as an Army Ranger. He was a member of an intelligence and reconnaissance platoon in the 321st Regimental Combat Team, 81st Infantry “Wildcat” Division, which fought in the Pacific Theater.
He was awarded the Purple Heart for a shrapnel injury received on Peleliu Island, and the Bronze Star for dragging a mortally wounded comrade out of the line of enemy fire. Cox served from 1942 to 1945, achieving the rank of staff sergeant.
After returning from the war, Cox raised four children: Judy (John) Clement, Clayton (Jerri Lynn) Cox, Scot (Troy) Cox and Marquita (Phillip) Cox.

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Elder Westin Kash Winn

Elder Westin Kash Winn will be returning home on Aug. 6 after faithfully serving in the Paraguay Asuncion North mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He will be speaking in the Dutch Flat Ward Aug. 24 at 9 a.m., at the Ferron Stake Center. Elder Winn is the son of Kash and Valerie Winn. 

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Betty Jane Luce

FERRON- Betty Jane Luce, age 82, returned to our Heavenly Father on July 29, 2008. 
Betty was born February 12, 1926 in Seattle, WA to William and Sarah Galbraith Birkett.
She married William D. Luce on June 10, 1943 in Everett, WA, and their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on February 14, 1986.  Betty’s final days were spent where she wanted to be, in her Ferron home, surrounded by family and friends and in the company of their dog, Rosie.
Betty grew up in Seattle and Kenmore, Washington where she met and married her husband, Bill.  Betty and Bill moved to Southern California and raised their small family on Bill’s father’s farm.  Betty loved to dance and she and Bill spent many evenings at Lawrence Welk dances.  Betty and her friend, Gracie, would dress up in petty coats large enough to let her son Steve hide under.  After moving to Las Vegas in 1961 Betty worked for Clark County Juvenile Probation for 17 years.  Her many years as a counselor touched untold young girls lives and certainly had a lasting effect. 
After retirement Betty and Bill moved to Ferron where they became active members of the community.  They volunteered together for 8 years in the Manti Temple.  Betty had a passion for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as sewing, crocheting, drawing and owls.  She was always willing to spend time talking with family and friends and will be missed very much.
She is survived by her husband, William D. Luce, Ferron; children, Sharon (David) Owens, Ferron; Michele (Wilford) Hanson, Athens, TX; Steven Luce, Ferron; Mark (Jami) Luce, Ferron; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Sarah Birkett; infant sister; and grandson, Charles E. Owens.
Funeral services were Aug. 2, 2008, at the Ferron LDS Stake Center.  Interment was in the Ferron City Cemetery.  Arrangements were entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.

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Anita Fogelberg

PRICE- Anita L. Fogelberg, age 69, passed away unexpectedly July 27, 2008, at Utah Valley Regional Hospital in Provo.
She was born May 9, 1939 in Aspen, Colorado to Ernest and Ann Otoole Stough.
Married Art Fogelberg on December 26, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Anita was a member of the Trinity Christian Center in Price.  Her greatest joy was caring for and helping those around her.  Her radiant smile and charming personality brought happiness to everyone she met.  She dearly loved her family at the Senior Center in Price and always made sure that everyone received a special gift or card on their birthday or anniversary.
Anita loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends.  She loved to shop, collect porcelain dolls, and care for her dogs, Rusty and J.J.   She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Survived by her loving husband, Art Fogelberg, Price; children Allana Curtis, Edsmond, WA; Tammy Moses, Las Vegas, NV; Thomas Grames II, Covington, WA; step-children, Brent Fogelberg, Flagstaff, AZ;  Cheryl Fogelberg Billette, Portland, OR; Heidi Fogelberg, Flagstaff, AZ; Don Fogelberg, Los Angeles, CA; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren; sister Carol Johnson, Glenburnie, MD.
Preceded in death by her parents, grandson D.J.; granddaughter Sara; and a infant brother.
Funeral service was Aug. 1, 2008, at Mitchell Funeral Home. Interment was in Price City Cemetery.

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Betty Jean Evatz

SPRING GLEN-Betty Jean Hunter Evatz, age 84, passed away July 28, 2008 in Price.
She was born June 5, 1924 in Sunnyside, Utah to William and Gladys Tatton Hunter.
Married Anton (Tony) Evatz, May 16, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah; he died November 6, 1988.
Betty was a member of the Slovenian Home in Spring Glen where she was the secretary for several years.  In her younger years, Betty loved to dance with the Senior Citizens and do ceramics.  She was very talented in creating beautiful embroidery work.  In years past she worked at various stores in Helper as a clerk/cashier.
Survived by her children, Karen (Fred) Bosone, Helper, Annie (Dale) Robertson, Spring Glen; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother, Thusnelda Mills, Carol Olsen, Hayden Hunter, all of Price.
Preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers, Clyde and Quentin Hunter; and a sister Wilma Watson.
As per Betty’s request, there will be no services.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home. 

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Richard Dotson

CLEVELAND-Richard Dotson, age 74 of Cleveland, passed away Monday July 28, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer, while surrounded by those who loved him.
He was born March 9, 1934 in Wickenburg, Arizona to James Harley and Thelma Holland Dotson.  Richard met and then married Jean Coleman in April of 1953 in Salome, Arizona.  Richard and Jean moved to Utah in the summer of 1971 with their two children, Rick and Brenda.  From then, the family grew and thrived on the farm where they still live today.
Richard valued many things in life.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He loved nothing more than to spend time with his loved ones.  He especially loved spending time with his horses, both trading and riding them, and going to countless numbers of rodeos and ropings.
Richard attended church at the Desert Edge Christian Chapel, where he made many close friends.  He touched many people throughout his life.  He was a great friend, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother.  Those who knew him, knew that he was always there for them.
Richard, along with his family, started Castle Valley Rodeo which they owned and operated for 8 years.  During this time he helped many kids live the dreams they had of rodeoing.
Survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Brenda (Todd) Jensen; grandchildren, JD, Sarah, and Wyatt Jensen, and Joshua Dotson, all of Cleveland; brother, Dave (Darlene) Dotson, Wickenburg, AZ; sister, Leona (James) Murphey, Chino Valley, AZ; many nieces, nephews, and many special friends. 
Preceded in death by son, Rick Dotson; father and mother, Harley and Thelma Dotson; in-laws, Doug and Emily Coleman; three brothers and one sister.
Funeral service were July 31, 2008, at the Desert Edge Christian Chapel in Huntington, 500 South Main.  Burial in the Cleveland City Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.     

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Ned Christensen

HUNTINGTON-Our beloved father, brother, and dear friend, Ned E. Christensen, age 59, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, while surrounded by his family.
He was born December 28, 1948 in Price, Utah to James N. Christensen and Mary Wilson.
Ned honorably served his country in the US Army 1st  Armored Division where he received a Purple Heart.  He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he was planning on going through the Temple.  He was a member of the Emery County Senior Citizens Band and a dedicated employee of the Emery County Road Department for 26 years.  He was an excellent equipment operator and was  known to be one of the best  grader operators in the area.
He is survived by his children, Shane (Shawna) Christensen, Palisade, CO, Chantel Radmall, Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren; brothers, Clark (Vikki) Christensen, Lawrence; Al (Doris) Christensen, Cleveland; sister-in-law, Kay Christensen, Vernal; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Junior and Tim; and a sister, Gloria.
Funeral service, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 2:00 p.m., Huntington First LDS Ward Chapel, 115 South 400 East.  Family will be at the church Wednesday one hour prior to services.
Interment, Cleveland City Cemetery, with military honors accorded by the Huntington American Legion Post # 73.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.

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Marie Pierce Houskeeper

WELLINGTON - Marie Pierce Houskeeper, age 83,   passed away Sunday August 3, 2008 in Price, Utah.  She was born January 1, 1925 in Wellington, Utah, as the seventh of nine children born to James Wiley and Sarah Clarissa Tidwell Pierce. Marie married John Chester Houskeeper June 13, 1942 marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
She worked as a nurses aid, social worker and a presser at the laundry mat.  She enjoyed bingoclub, Bonco club, crocheting, traveling, camping, square dancing and going to Wendover, Nevada.  She was a member of  Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Marie was always helping others and doing things for everyone.  She loved her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children;  Joan Marie Houskeeper Coombs,Wellington, Chester John (Vivian) Houskeeper, Wellington, Ronald Dee (Linda) Houskeeper, Kaysville, Jack Junior Houskeeper, Price, Rick C. (Gayla) Houskeeper, Price, Rodney J. Houskeeper, Wellington.  33 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-greatgrandchildren
She is preceded in death by her husband John, a son, Bud Houskeeper, granddaughter Judy Houskeeper Pearson, son-in-law Wesley Coombs, brothers;  Allwin Pierce, Nathain Pierce, Gee Washington Pierce, and infant twin brother Murray Pierce, sisters;  Viola Wilson, Ruth Moffit, Pearl Christensen, and Barbara Huff.
Funeral services will be Wednesday August 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellington 4th Ward LDS Chapel (50 North 100 East).  A viewing will be held Tuesday August 5, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary (680 East 100 South, Price), and Wednesday one hour prior to the services at the church.  Interment will be in the Wellington City Cemetery.  Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary.

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Dell Jennings

PRICE- Dell S. Jennings, age 82, passed away August 1, 2008 at Castle Country Care Center in Price.
He was born October 8, 1925 in Milford, Utah to Henry M.. And Estella Dalton Jennings.
Married Betty Jean Stoddard, July 3, 1947 in Farmington, Utah.
Dell honorably served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was a resident of Carbon County for 43 years, where he enjoyed working in the oil fields and with various construction companies.  His love for the outdoors allowed him to work in Alaska for 13 years where he drove truck for Mukluk Freight Lines.
Dell’s true passion was gun smithing and he was a very devoted gun smith.  His love for guns enabled him to travel to numerous shows over the years.  Dell spent countless hours in the basement of his home perfecting his craft....and then it was off to the range.
He loved animals and his pets will always have a special place in his heart.
Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Jennings, Price; three sons and one daughter, Ira Dell (Mary) Jennings, Columbus, OH, William Blaine (Barbara) Jennings, Magna, Eugene Raymond Jennings, Phoenix, AZ, Christine (Rett) Shakespear, Cedar City, UT; son-in-law, Doc Alcaraz, Price; and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Alcaraz, and nine brothers and sisters.
Memorial service, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street.  Family will be at Mitchell’s Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.

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Rosemary O’Hearon

PRICE-Rosemary Whipple O’Hearon, age 57, passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2008, at her home in Price.
She was born January 21, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to William and Mary Perea Whipple. 
Married Mayo O’Hearon, August 28, 1970 in Price; he passed away on September 18, 1996.
Rosemary was a member of the Catholic Church and a resident of Carbon County since 1970.  She retired from K-Mart after 13 years of dedicated service.  She loved to shop, and one of her favorite pastimes was colleting teapots, teacups, angels and Tinkerbell.  She loved to crochet and paint.
Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, Cory, Mercedes, J.D., Jami, Jasmine, Sydney, Rhiannon, and Natasha.  She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.
Survived by her children, Katharine (Matt) Haslam, Helper, Jennifer (Devon) O’Hearon Cole, Grand Junction, CO, Natalie (Lee) Eardley, Price; sister, Rebecca Whipple, Price; five brothers, Michael Whipple, VA, James ,Charles and Manuel Whipple, all of CA, Bill Whipple, Price; mother-in-law, Louise O’Hearon, Elmo; brothers-in-law, Rick O’Hearon, Carbonville, Ted (Jana) O’Hearon, Price; and eight loving grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Funeral Mass, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:00 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church.  Vigil service Monday evening 7:00 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, 233 East Main Street.
Family will be at Mitchell’s Monday evening one hour prior to Vigil and at the church Tuesday one hour prior to Mass.  Committal service, Price City Cemetery, Price.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.

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Curly Lyman

HUNTINGTON-Royal J. “Curly” Lyman, age 96, died August 2, 2008 at Castleview Hospital in Price.
He was born November 1, 1911 in Holman, Missouri, the son of Alfonso Lyman and Ethel Vina Havens.
He married his sweetheart, Etta Mae Herrick, June 23, 1937 in Chico, California.  Curly was very proud of the thirty-plus years he spent working in the timber of Northern California.  When he retired from Collins Pine, (Chester, California) he and Etta managed an RV Park on the Sacramento River for several years.  He loved this job as it allowed him to be in the outdoors and fish for salmon and trout everyday after work.  In 1991 Curly and Etta moved to Utah in order to be closer to their family.
Curly continued to fish and hunt with his son-in-law and grandsons into his late 80’s.  Up until the last few years, Curly had the most beautiful and productive garden in the neighborhood; in fact, trying to out-do Curly’s garden became quite a competition.  Anyone who knew Curly, came to love him for his infamous storytelling, his sense of humor and his ready laugh.
Curly knew he had the most wonderful family in the world.  At the end of every visit, Curly told his children, and grandchildren how much he loved them and how proud he was of them.  For the last eight years, Curly was blessed to live with his daughter JoAnn and her husband Jerry.  He never missed an opportunity to tell her, “Thanks, Hon.”  We will miss this sweet, kind gentleman.
He is survived by his two daughters, Deanna (Terry) Gullickson, Corning, California, JoAnn (Jerry) Carter, Spring Glen; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and his wife, Etta who passed away on March 3, 1995.
Graveside service, Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:00 noon, at the Huntington City Cemetery.      Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.

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Katherine Tweddell

Price – Katherine Tweddell after many years of battling various health conditions, on July 31, 2008, Katherine returned to her heavenly home.  Katherine was born on October 24, 1943 to Richard Tweddell and Louissia Willden Tweddell in Price, Utah.
She has touched so many lives; by service to others, her teaching in public schools as well as her church callings which include primary teacher as well as seminary teacher.  She also spent many hours sewing dresses and crocheting mittens for the LDS Humanitarian Services.  She will be missed by the many children to whom she served as a crossing guard, for many years.  She was a wonderful aunt, sister, friend, teacher, example, and “grandma” to those who loved her and knew her.  As Cee Cee said “Thanks for the kiss grandma, I love you.”
Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, and her sweetheart Owen Stilson.  She is survived by her brother;  Richard (Edna Mills) Bissell, two nieces;  Rachel (Sam) Busch and Rebekah Bissell (currently serving a humanitarian mission for the LDS church), and two nephews;  Roger (Elizabeth) MacDonald and Kenneth Reeves.  She is also survived by a dear close friend Maureen Wheeler, and adopted grandchildren Ceairrah and Gary Warner.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Price 11th ward chapel (300 West 500 South).  There will be a viewing one hour prior to service.  There will also be a viewing on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Fausett Mortuary (680 East 100 South) 6-7 p.m. Services are in care of Fausett Mortuary.  Interment will be in Price City Cemetery.
We all love you Katherine and thank you for the example and love you showed to all that knew you.

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Casey Murray
Erik Jorgensen

Kirk and Mitzi Murray are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Casey, to Erik Jorgensen, son of Randall and Rosemarie Jorgensen of Paradise, on Aug. 9, in the Logan LDS Temple.
A reception for family and friends will be held in their honor on Aug. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Sherwood Hills Resort, 7877 South Hwy 89 in Wellsville, Utah.

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Audrey Gordon
Brock Winn

Jesse and MarLayne Gordon announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey Gordon, to Brock Winn, son of Kash and Valerie Winn, on Aug. 7, 2008, at the Manti LDS temple.  All family and friends are invited to attend a reception in their honor on Aug. 9, from 7-9 p.m. with dancing until midnight, at the Gordon’s Residence 15 East 100 South Elmo.

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Ashton Hansen
Dallen Lyons

Kim and Janene Hansen would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Ashton, to Dallen Lyons, son of Dan and Collene Lyons.
They will be married Aug. 8, 2008 at the Old Cleveland town hall.  A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
The couple will make their home in Cleveland.

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Kendra Peacock
Brandon Rigby

Kevin and Charlene Peacock of Orangeville announce the marriage of their daughter Kendra to Brandon Rigby, son of Kevin and Tammy Rigby of Lake Point. The couple will be married Aug. 8 and will be honored at a reception that evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Orangeville LDS Ward House.
Grandparents of the bride are Perry and Olive McArthur and Paul and Karen Peacock. Grandparents of the groom are Jerry and Sharon Rigby and Jim and Barbra Spencer.

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Chantelle Benson
Bradley Parrish

Jacen and Annette Benson of Ferron are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Chantelle, to Bradley Parrish, son of Doug and JaNene Parrish of Ferron, on Aug. 9, 2008 in the Manti LDS Temple.
A reception will be held in their honor on Aug. 8, 2008 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Parrish residence. 500 West Canyon Road, Ferron.
The couple will live in Salt Lake City, where they will finish their schooling. Brad is attending the University of Utah for one more year, finishing his degree in mine engineering. Chantelle is attending Salt Lake Community College where she will finish her Associates Degree.

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  • Animal Life
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From Puppies to Lizards: 
What Makes a Pet?

Colleen Davis

When beginning this article, the first thing I did was look for the definition of pet. Well some of what I found was that a pet or companion animal is: an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to livestock, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for other reasons. Pets also seem to provide their owners with health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress for those who like having animals around. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air and social interaction.

My research also revealed that for thousands of years people from all different places and cultures around the world cared for some animals simply because the liked them. Sometimes it was because of the way they looked, felt or the sounds they made. Some people chose the pet they had because of the status having such a creature gave them. Some animals are just good company and show an attachment to people.

Pet is a word that started appearing in the English language as early as the 1600s. Pets are generally not expected to work for their keep and they are not eaten. People have been using animals for hundreds of years in many ways. Dogs have been used for generations as guards, for hunting, and herding, but as time has passed, dogs have been kept as companions and playmates. Then and now most family dogs are not purebreds although they still are recognized as retrievers, spaniels terriers, shepherds, hounds, and other types. Their looks reflect the kinds of dogs that are living in the community.  At first domestic dogs appeared to have been similar in appearance. As civilization proceeded, dogs began to evolve so they could perform various functions in the community. Some were used to work with stock, while others served as guards. The selective breeding to develop dogs with deliberate physical traits began about 150 years ago. Today there are about 300 different breeds throughout the world.

Cats were first introduced to help keep rodents and vermin away. What farmers from centuries ago saw and realized is that the crops and grains attracted vermin and rodents. The vermin then attracted cats. The farmers then started encouraging the cats to stay by leaving out food that would attract them. Since they had a source of food. They moved in on a permanent basis. Being a naturally calm animal just as are feral cats today, they first started allowing people to approach them to be petted and then eventually to be held.

What have been considered “children’s perfect pets”, are rabbits, mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs, because they were easy to care for, didn’t have a long lifespan and are generally gentle. Chickens have also been considered to be a perfect backyard pet for some of the same reasons; they are easy to care for and are gentle and friendly.

One of the most recent changes in the types of pets have been reptiles: lizards, snakes and turtles. One reason for this is because people are able to care for them, but also because a large number of our society finds lizards and snakes both dangerous and repulsive.

Keeping a pet takes a lot of work and dedication, and involves a number of practices. These include providing the animal with a special diet or food, playing with it, giving it adequate shelter and sometimes even allowing it to live in our home or sit on the furniture or your lap. And one of the most important practices in having a pet is caring for it when it is sick or injured.
As I stated earlier pets have been part of our lives for hundreds of years and we continue to debate what our responsibilities are to them. The issues are difficult and opinions vary. Americans for the most part value their pets as companions and associate them with their happiness.

Pet owners include the family pet as a part of their family life. They are included in family portraits, family vacations, holidays and also when buying gifts. Some pet owners celebrate their birthdays, and when the time comes they have a memorial service to mark the end of their life. Over time pets have become an important part of many of our lives, whether it has been a faithful pet or just one that we are used to having in the yard.

So the question again is “what is a pet”? Well a pet  in short is an animal that is a companion and brings us comfort, joy and in general helps us to be happy.

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June 17, 2008

Wilderness Program up and Running in Huntington

Josie Luke

Many residents of Emery County appreciate the surrounding area because of the ability they have to have two very different environments in such close proximity, with the Manti la Sal Mountains to the west and the San Rafael Swell to the east; this also made the area a perfect place for a group of entrepreneurs looking for an area to run a wilderness therapy program.

Elements Wilderness Program is one of the newest businesses to select Emery County as the place to base their operations. With an office in Huntington, the program is now up and running, and began accepting clients on May 30.

Wilderness therapy is emerging as a viable alternative option for the treatment of youth. It incorporates group and individual therapy with the opportunity for youth to learn how to take care of themselves and cooperate with others while working through challenges in an unfamiliar environment.

 Program Director Karen Hesselman described the group’s reasons for selecting the area. “Our first thought was that we’d like to be a little bit closer to our home, Salt Lake, but there really was nothing remote that would work. The elevation was a problem because we need two different field areas, one for summer and one for winter,” she said.

“So, Huntington and Emery County, this strip along Highway 10, was perfect because you have the Forest on one side and you have the Swell on the other. This is really nice, just being in between the two different field areas. ”

She also explained another benefit to the location-- safety, saying, “The time it will take for us to get to the group on either side is quick and that is a big deal for us for safety. It seems like the perfect fit.”

The partners in the business are Hesselman, Admissions Director John Karren, and Clinical Director Lynn Smith. All have previous experience with similar programs. They joined to organize a program they believe will benefit those adolescents who are involved. “We want to go back to the real wilderness piece, as in using the outdoors as a therapy tool, getting rid of all the distractions,” Hesselman stated.  

The Field Director Dan Shorb explained their program’s approach. “This program is smaller and we’re trying to specialize by dealing with less, what we would call, clinical kids, meaning, students that aren’t acting out as much as others in other programs,” he said. “I think our specialization is really a kind of a symbol of where this genre of educational programs has gone. From its real roots of being kind of boot camp style, to now where its gone to the other extreme to where its very therapeutic and very clinical.”

In this light, in the program the youth are referred to as students and staff are called field mentors. For every group of 10 students, there are four field mentors assigned. The field mentors will work with the students for eight days and then have six days off, with a another group of mentors alternating in each week.     

Most students will be referred to the program through an educational consultant who is versed in the many different treatment types and treatment providers, and selects a specific program according to the needs of the client. Parents can also find such programs online. Information on the Elements program can be found at www.elementswilderness.com.

Hesselman also revealed that it took a great deal of time to get permits and licenses in hand for the group to finally be able to open such a business in the area. A license had to be granted from the state, a business license from the city, and permits from the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.  

She related, “It would come and go, one day it would be really exciting and I would think ‘everything’s working perfectly,’ and then the next day, you’re just totally depressed and depleted because there would be another glitch. It was up and down a lot, but everything seems to be working out now that we’re up and running.”

Hesselman and her partners are pleased to be in the area and plan to look to the community for support. “We still need a lot of local support to make it happen. We will need more employees as we start to go, so I hope everyone is open to what we have to offer and know that we are very interested in bringing the community into what we’re doing. We do want to know the community and use the resources and hopefully they’re accepting,” she said.

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April 22, 2008

Medical Reserve Corps Looking for Volunteers

Josie Luke

After President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country, the Medical Reserve Corps was organized. The local unit, the Southeastern Utah MRC is currently looking for volunteers.

“MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources,” the MRC website explains.

The SEUMRC is organized under the Southeastern Utah Health Department and is currently looking for doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, veterinarians, mental health professionals, pharmacists, dentists and emergency personnel, including firefighters, EMTs and police, along with anyone else who is willing to help in an emergency.

“We are looking for people who are willing to do what needs to be done,” explained Cynthia Grant, SEUMRC Coordinator. “Basically, the people we can use is anyone who is willing to work in an emergency situation and who is dedicated and willing enough to give back to the community that they would do that without getting paid.”

Those who would volunteer for the SEUMRC, would be those who would not already be involved, including those who are retired, not working full-time, working in another field, or not currently working.

Some of the situations Grant sees the SEUMRC volunteers working in are in circumstances like the Crandall Canyon mine disaster, or in the event of a pandemic, flood or earthquake. In such instances, they could help to shelter those involved, provide for medical and physical needs, assist with communications, or anything else that was needed.

Grant said the group is just getting off the ground, but eventually, she would like to see a group of 12 to 20 volunteers in each county, with over 70 percent being lay people, without much medical experience. The program will also have a team leader in each county, who would be paid for five to 10 hours a month. In a team leader, Grant said she is looking for someone with strong people skills, who would take initiative and “quickly catch the vision of the MRC”.

The MRC is designed to be of service in the community in which it is located, and so unlike the Red Cross, the MRC has much more flexibility in how it is organized and how volunteers are used.

Grant sees volunteers supporting local health initiatives and any other community event where medical experience might be needed. She revealed that in some instances, like the bus accident last year near Blanding, people were needed to “just comfort people who were involved”, or to help with logistics and record keeping.

Volunteers would need to go through required trainings in eight core competencies, including training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which trains volunteers on how to react in emergencies. The trainings can be taken online and according to Grant, won’t require a huge amount of time.

For questions about the Medical Reserve Corps, or to volunteer, contact Grant at (435)748-2997, on her cell phone at- (435)749-2998, or email her at cgrant@utah.gov.

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Emery High
Registration

Registration for the 2008-09 school year at Emery High will be held as follows:
Seniors:  Two dates have been set up for seniors.  You need attend only one of the two.  They are Thursday, Aug. 7, and Monday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon for last names beginning A-L and noon to 3 p.m. for last names beginning M-Z.  Seniors interested in either work study or internship programs must meet with the WBL coordinator, school counselor and parent on the day of registration.  These programs are just for seniors who have completed 20 high school credits.  Work study students need to secure a job prior to the beginning of first quarter.  Seniors interest in registering for CEU-EdNet classes will need to meet with Dixie Fielder, counselor.  These classes begin Aug. 18.
Juniors:  Registration will be Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon for last names beginning A-L and noon to 3 p.m. for last names beginning M-Z.
Sophomores:  Registration will be Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon for last names beginning A-L and noon to 3 p.m. for last names beginning M-Z.
Registration Fees:  Fees are $60 and must be paid at the time of registration.  All other fees, including band, chorus, instrument rental, etc. must also be paid at the time of registration.  However, sports participation fees will be due at the beginning of each sport and must be paid before a student-athlete is allowed to participate.

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Emery County
Gun Club

The Emery County Gun Club will hold a 100 target tournament (25 singles, 25 handicaps, and 50 doubles) on Aug. 8. After the shoot is over, we will draw two names at a time, winners will be the highest combined scores.
Practice is from 8 to 9 p.m.  Sign up at 9 p.m.  Shooting starts at 9:30 p.m. Games will follow the tournament.
For more information contact Jason at 384-3279 or Jeremy at 749-9768 or Eric at 749-0432.

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Folk Art Festival

The Museum of the San Rafael Folk Art Festival will be held Aug. 6-9, from noon- 6 p.m. Come enjoy local folk artists, Navajo tacos by the Begay family and other wonderful food. For more information call 381-5252.

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SRJH School Registration

San Rafael Junior High School will be holding their class registration on Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Parents of San Rafael students will receive more information about registration in the mail.

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All Stars Fair Booth

The Emery All-Stars will be selling baked potatoes and strawberry and banana kabobs drizzled with chocolate at the Emery County Fair.  Take a spin on the dollar board and donate to receive a coupon booklet for discounts to local businesses.

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Farmers Market

The Farmers Market will begin July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Price Peace Gardens.  Come out and gather up your fresh produce from your local farmers.

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Images of the San Rafael

The College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum Gallery is presenting Images of the San Rafael by Stephanie Massie Clark through Sept. 30.
The artist’s inspiration for the watercolors in the show came from the ancient rock art found at Buckhorn Wash, the Rochester Panel, Nine Mile and Sinbad.
Clark’s work can be viewed at the museum’s second floor gallery. General admission fees apply

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Food Handler’s Class

A Food Handler’s class will be held at the Southeastern Utah Department of Health, 25 W Main Street, in Castle Dale.  Classes will be July 17, Aug. 14, and Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.  For more information call 381-2252.

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Monumentally Important

Emery Town is updating the Veteran’s Memorial Monument in the Emery Town Park.  Please call the Emery Town Office at 286-2417 by Aug. 30 if you know of any veterans who need to be added, deleted or changed.  The update is expected to be completed by Veteran’s Day.

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Softball Champions

-Orangeville won the softball Championship.

 

  

 

 

Softball Champions

Orangeville came away with the softball championship title in the 14-18 age group after a final, hard fought battle against Cleveland – Oliver.   Trailing Cleveland throughout the game, Orangeville was able to come from behind and win the game as time ran out.  The Orangeville Team is composed of: Shailee Stokes, Shannie Luke, Jody Robertson, Markette Tanner, Whitney Saupan, Cammille Phillips, Marqui Moss, Andi Smith, Rikelle Larsen, Anna Turner, Mandy Davis, Tennyson Fauver, Katie Turner and Laney Rudd. Coaches were Lee Moss and Lana Luke.

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-Sports Shorts-

Tennis

The Emery High Tennis team will hold their first practice on August 6 at 7 a.m. Interested 9-12 grade girls are encouraged to participate. Practices will be held each morning at 7 a.m. until the school year begins, with the first match against Canyon View on August 20.
Coach Tom Hansen said that the team will participate in 14 matches this year, along with the region and state tennis tournaments. He also invited any community members who would like to practice with the team to join them.
Tennis players are required to bring their own tennis racquets.

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Volleyball

For girls interested in participating on the Emery High Volleyball team, tryouts will be held August 11, 8 a.m. in the Spartan Center. Girls from grades 9-12 are invited to the tryouts.
The team’s first game will be August 21 against Uintah. The volleyball coach will be Kris Bell, who was last year’s assistant. She will be assisted by Jen Jewkes and Megan Luke. Those interested should bring tennis shoes and knee pads to tryouts.

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Football

Practice for the Emery High Football team began August 4, at 5 p.m, but anyone unaware of the starting date is encouraged to show up as soon as possible. Those attending are only required to wear gym clothes. Practices in full equipment will not begin until next week, when practices will be held twice a day.
Jimmy Jones will be the head football coach, with Gary Arrington and Mark Justice as assistants. The Black and Gold game will be held Aug. 16. The first game will be Aug. 22 against Grand.

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The Agony of Victory

-Recap of the Emery County Fair Eating contests.

Fair Magic

-The fair was fun for all.

 

  

 
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The Agony of Victory

Josie Luke

With no willing adults, children took over the food-eating contests held July 30 at the Emery County Fair.

The many cowardly adults looked on as a group of young people put them to shame, quickly downing whole pies, large bowls of ice-cream and brain-freeze inducing cups of shaved ice.

The pie eating contest brought out the teenagers, who used several different avenues to try to win the contest. Some happily drove their faces straightway into the whipped topping of the pies and proceeded to gobble up the filling and crust, while others used their hands to scoop up the mess and others chose to “politely” use spoons to shovel in heaping mouthfuls.

Whatever method they chose, pounds of pie were eaten in a matter of minutes, with Travis Pizutto, Chase Jewkes and Haley Beckstead coming out on top.

The next event was the ice-cream eating contest, which organizers split into two categories: children, and younger children. The two groups were given substantial amounts of the creamy treat, which they attacked with the abandon that comes with high metabolism.

Again they each chose their preferred methods; similar to the techniques used in