Ephraim receives $680,000 for construction of new road

Deseret News Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $680,000 to Ephraim, Sanpete County, to build a road between its Main Street and the Ephraim City Industrial Park.

Rep. Bill Orton, D-Utah, who announced the grant, said it would lead to new development in the park that is expected to create 230 new jobs.

"Because of this improved access, Ephraim will be able to attract new businesses, which in turn will create more jobs and boost Ephraim's economy. This federal funding is money well invested," Orton said.

Juab County jail is hung up in dispute over electrical bill

NEPHI - Juab County Public Safety Building is still not ready for prisoners.

"We are getting closer to being open but the electrical work is still not done," said Juab Commissioner Ike Lunt.

The scheduled move was Feb. 27. However, the date came and went without the building being completed. "We have re-scheduled the radio equipment move until the 11th (of March)," said Lunt.

"They are having to re-do the electrical work," said Joseph Bernini.

A roof modification expenditure, supposed to be done at the expense of the subcontractor, was billed to Juab County. "This was supposed to be their expense, now here is the bill," said Gordon Young, commission chairman.

The bill would be sorted out by the county building authority. Lawrence Construction had also sent more change orders through and those would need to be sorted out by the board. No payments were being made at present.

"As far as I am concerned, the project is not finished," said Young. Until the work was done and the radio equipment moved, the building would not be considered finished and payments would not be sent.

Gemstone Junction '96 set for this weekend in Ogden

OGDEN - The Centennial Gemstone Junction '96 will be this weekend at Ogden's Union Station, 25th and Wall Ave.

Sponsored by the Golden Spike Gem and Mineral Society, the 45th annual gem show will feature giant specimens, including "The Lady" - smoky quartz - 44,742 cts.; "The Baroness" - citrine quartz - 7,243 cts., and "Miss Lemon Drop" - lead glass - 22,951 cts.

Children's activities include grab bags, a touch-and-see table, Wheel of Fortune, soapstone carving and others. March 15 will be special education day for students and Scout groups. Cost is $2 adults and $1.50 for students. Children under 12 get in free when accompanied by an adult. Hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Drama, dance students are Wasatch Academy scholars

MT. PLEASANT, Sanpete County - Wasatch Academy, a private secondary school, will be represented by two outstanding humanities students in the Central Utah Sterling Program.

Bena Kratochvil, Sandy, and K.T. Rhodes, Mt. Pleasant, have been selected by the faculty as the school's candidates in drama and dance, respectively.

Kratochvil has placed in state drama competition for three years. A versatile performer, she has appeared in various roles. She is a member of the National Honor Society and plays on the volleyball, basketball and soccer teams.

Rhodes focuses on ballet and liturgical, a form combining sign language and dance. She is president of the senior class, a member of the National Honor Society and a member of an award-winning dance team.

The Central Utah Scholarship candidates will be judged by teams from the colleges and universities at the Centerfield LDS Ward chapel in Sanpete County on March 26, and the winners announced at an awards program at South Sevier High School in Monroe, Sevier County on March 27.

Winners in each category will receive $200 and the two-runners-up each $100.

Virus hits Logan records, but backup saves the day

Associated Press

NORTH LOGAN - Efforts to back up data paid off for North Logan officials, who believe their computer containing city financial records was struck by the Michelangelo virus.

The widely publicized virus, which first hit personal computers in 1992, overwrites the boot portion of a hard disk when the computer's date clock reaches March 6 - artist Michelangelo's birthday.

By wiping out that section of a computer's hard disk, the virus renders information on personal computers invisible. Viruses refer to programs that can delete or damage data on a computer's hard disk.

City Administrator Jeff Jorgensen said the problem was discovered when the city computer would not boot up Wednesday when it was turned on.

The data would have been lost if it wasn't for efforts taken by city officials every Friday to preserve the information in another file.

"Because we had it backed up, we'll get back 99.9 percent of it," Jorgensen said.

Work done Monday and Tuesday before the virus hit will have to be re-entered into the computer from hard copies, said city employee Shanna Hugie.

The computer contained all the city's financial accounts and utility billings, city officials said. The source of the virus was not known.

Kelly Phillips, president of Megatronics in Logan, said reloading the data from backup tapes took about two hours. Officials said it does not appear other city computers were affected.

2 Levan employees receive pay increases after debate

LEVAN, Juab County - Two Levan town employees were granted pay increases after a long debate over who should be considered for raises.

Town Secretary Gayle Peterson was granted a pay increase and Jason Worwood, the only town employee, was granted a 3 percent cost of living increase.

Council members did not debate whether to increase Peterson and Worwood's wages but over whether or not the amount paid to others who put time in to do work for the city should also be increased.

Snow Canyon visitors will now have to pay day-use fee

ST. GEORGE - All recreationists visiting Snow Canyon State Park will now be required to pay a day-use fee to help generate operational dollars. Fee signs have been posted at the north and south boundaries of the park along U-300.

"Utah State Parks and Recreation has been charging day-use fees for more than 25 years," said Gordon Topham, the agency's Southwest region manager. "Because of logistics problems at Snow Canyon State Park, day-use fees were collected only at the campground area. Many Snow Canyon visitors assumed that as long as they did not enter the campground area they were not required to pay a day-use fee. This assumption was incorrect and not enforced."

Many new day-use activities and facilities including trails, picnic sites and additional parking have been expanded throughout the park, which registered more than 500,000 visitors in 1995.

Day-use fees are $4 per private vehicle with up to eight occupants or $1.50 per person for walk-in and bicyclists. Frequent visitors may want to consider purchasing an annual park permit for $40.

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The park is located 10 miles northwest of St. George. Activities include geology, wildlife, archaeology, nature studies, photography, horseback riding, biking, rock climbing, camping and hiking. For information, call 628-2255.

120 yearling bulls are up for sale Saturday in Salina

SALINA, Sevier County - Some 120 yearling bulls will be sold Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at the Producers Salina Auction, sponsored by the Utah Beef Improvement Association.

The breeds will include simmental, gelbvieh, limousin, angus, hereford, saler, charolais, shorthorn and red angus, according to Nyle Matthews, Utah State University livestock specialist in Sevier County.

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