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Reaper staff offer memories of Fullenbach
Published on May 06, 2009 at 01:40PM
(RICHFIELD) – Several employees of the Richfield Reaper weekly newspaper are speaking publically concerning their admiration of the passing of their friend and employer, Mark Fullanbach. Interim publisher, Chuck Hawley, says the Fullenbach family is well-known for their involvement in the community they serve. He worked for Fullenbach for nearly 30 years, establishing a long-lasting professional and personal relationship with the family. Hawley says most of the positions at the newspaper will remain intact with the current employee base but upper-level management positions may change. Editor-In-Chief, Sandy Phillips, says that Fullenbach would want the staff to continue working hard to produce an excellent newspaper each week and long-time employee, Cherry Niemeyer, echoed the sentiments. Fullenbach died suddenly of a heart attack the morning of April 22 while attending meetings in Price.
Obama's Forest pick surprise conservationists
Published on May 06, 2009 at 12:37PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Obama administration’s pick of a new undersecretary of Agriculture in charge of the Forest Service, has some conservationists surprised. The White House announced late Tuesday that Mississippi state conservationist, Homer Wilkes, to be the new undersecretary. Some say the 28-year veteran of the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service, is the first person in 30 years to be tapped for the job with no background in forest policy. Forest Supervisor, Fred Houston said the appointment doesn’t affect our local or regional forests that much. Some conservationists say that with the appointment, Pres. Obama appears to have no specific plans for managing national forests.
Service Award
Published on May 06, 2009 at 11:36AM
A Fairview couple has received the Silver Bowl for volunteer service last week from Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert. Gary and Gayle Jensen received their award at a ceremony at the Provo Mariott Hotel last week. The couple has worked tirelessly for the Boy Scout organization, Girl Scouts, The Sanpete County Food Bank and have worked with the Sub for Santa organization, and the Sanpete Humanitarian Council. The Silver Bowl is awarded annually to someone in each of Utah’s 29 counties.
CRNP celebrates Bird Day
Published on May 06, 2009 at 11:08AM
(TORREY) – The Capitol Reef National Park is celebrating Migratory Bird Day 2009 this Saturday along the Fremont River. Biologists will be leading a birding walk along the river Saturday at 7:30am to identify bird species moving through the park. Many species of migratory birds, including several varieties of geese, ducks, warblers and shorebirds, find a hospitable stop-over in the Capitol Reef. Park officials are inviting the public to participate in the event with a general meeting in the picnic area.
Ag Commissioner corrects flu name
Published on May 06, 2009 at 08:57AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Leonard Blackham, is asking the media and public to correctly refer to the flu virus as the H1N1 Flu virus and not the swine flu virus. Ag Spokesman, Larry Lewis, says the reason for the reference is due to the pork industry taking a big hit from the misnomer. He said that agencies that refer to the virus as the swine flu has resulted in a net loss to the pork industry of nearly $750 million in trade. Lewis said that pork prices paid to producers in May have fallen $13 per hundred weight and are expected to be off $7 per hundred weight in June. He commented that the world’s leading health organizations confirm that the public is not at risk of contracting the H1N1 virus by eating pork.
Search continues for dumped baby
Published on May 06, 2009 at 08:04AM
(MAYFIELD) – The search continues for a newborn infant believed to have been dumped in the White Hills Landfill near Mayfield. Sgt. Greg Peterson of the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, said searchers began digging through piles upon piles of rubbish on Monday in hopes of finding the remains of the infant. He said it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. A sheriff’s report said that about three weeks ago, a teenage girl gave birth at home to a baby she said had been stillborn. According to documents, the girl apparently became frightened and put the baby in a dumpster which eventually, was taken to the landfill. Authorities were notified of the situation on April 24 but so much time had passed, the baby may have been covered by dirt and rubbish. Since Monday, searchers have been digging in an area where they believed the baby was dumped but by Tuesday, there was no success. They are digging between ten and 24-feet of trash, 100-yards long.
Dixie Forest plans controlled burns
Published on May 06, 2009 at 07:37AM
(CEDAR CITY) – A series of prescribed fires is being planned for thousands of acres of land in the Dixie National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday announced the burn near Pine Valley, Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon, Escalante, Boulder and Panguitch. Personnel say the fires could burn for several days, with smoke visible for miles. The Forest Service said it uses the controlled burns to decrease the dangers of wildfires in the area.