Orangeville News

Ferron City began the new year with the swearing in of the elected officials. Mayor Joanne Behling and councilmembers, Garrett Hansen, Mike Behling, Joe Trenery and Trent Jackson were all re-elected to their positions.

Clawson Town's newly elected mayor Mandy Price is the youngest in the town's history.

Prior to the City Council meeting Jan. 14, an open house was held at the Orangeville Community Center for the outgoing Mayor Bart Cox and Councilmember James Davis along with the incoming Mayor Patrick Jones and Councilmember Mark Tuttle.

Emery County Commission Chairman Gary Kofford opened the first meeting of 2010 by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year.

Needs Former Choir Members The Salt Lake Children's Choir is now in its 30th year and is planning a 30th Anniversary Gala Concert for May 15 in Abravanel Hall.

During the December Orangeville City Council, a municipal building authority, public hearing was held to issue bonds for the construction of a skate park near the Orangeville City Park and pavilion on property purchased from Rue and Carol Ware a few years ago.

Photo courtesy of Eric Richhart Eric Richhart, Magna resident and an officer in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, wants to preserve the name of U.S. Highway 6 as the "Grand Army of the Republic Highway." But the historic moniker conflicts with a new "Mike Dmitrich Highway" name approved by Utah lawmakers in honor of the longtime Price ...

Joe Main, seen here in his official photograph as the U.S. Labor Department assistant secretary of Mine Safety and Health, said his participation in Utah's Wilberg Mine disaster was one of the most disturbingly memorable events of his career.

During the Dec. 8 commission meeting a decision was made to dismiss without prejudice the lawsuit entitled the state of Utah vs.

Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. , Castle Dale Senior citizen center.Everyone welcome, bring a friend.

The Emery County Recreation board meets monthly in Castle Dale and also holds meetings in Green River.

Tim Bridgewater a Republican US Senate candidate, Nov. 19, stopped in the midst of his campaign visit to 29 counties in 29 days to meet with several faithful Republicans in Emery County at Big Mama's Pizza.

Mayor Bart Cox opened the November meeting with an opening prayer and a pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Emery Telcom has launched IPTV services in Utah powered by Latens ECO middleware and pre-integrated conditional access system.

Lamont and Maureen Law were married on Sept. 5, 1959 in the Manti LDS Temple in Manti, Utah.

As can be expected with a primary election the voter turnout was light in the three towns holding elections.

The Emery County Commission met on Aug. 11 for their regularly scheduled meeting.

Madison Draper is the 7-year old daughter of Cindy Draper, and the late Kip Draper, of Orangeville.

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