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January

Casey John Wood born Jan. 1, 2000, to Gary and Stephanie Wood of Levan, was the first baby born in the new year at Central Valley Medical Center.

Commissioners apply for grant for Mona Reservoir Park Access Improvement Project.

Kent Park, Jim Wilkey and Brent Bowles were sworn in as members of the Nephi City Council.

Ryan Aagard and Rod Wankier were sworn in as members of the Levan Town Council.

Doran Kay and Glenda Buchanan were sworn in as members of the Mona Town Council.

James Penrod of Nephi sentenced to spend six years in Utah State Prison for sexual abuse.

For the first time in five years, Juab's wrestlers overcame the Millard Eagles.

Far West Bank held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Nephi Branch.

Juab School District revises out-of-state travel policies for students.

Weddings: Shauna Parcell and Robert Peterson; Wynter Whatcott and Clint Bowles; Heather Brooks and Ben Taylor; Kirsten Jensen and Ryan Pew.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Michael Kenison, Elder Joshua Hart, Elder Brett Seely. Homecomings: Elder Neldon Mellor.

February

Wm. Boyd Howarth is retained as Chair of the Juab County Commission.

Rodney Steele of Goshen sentenced to a term of 0-5 years in the state penitentiary for DUI automobile homicide.

Commission adopted and signed a resolution allowing Central Valley Medical Center to bond for up to $6.5 million to construct new facility.

Nephi City contacted property owners who may be affected by airport property acquisition.

JHS wrestlers claimed their third Region Title.

NES receives new IMAC computer as part of "It's An Up Thing To Read" program.

JHS wrestlers take 2A State Wrestling Championship.

Mona subdivision moratorium is terminated and replaced with new ordinance.

Nephi City tree planting program to commemorate the new millennium.

UDOT tells Nephi City Council that private rest stops are coming.

Weddings: Tesha Archibald and Jared Everitt; Janna Kenison and Scott Smith; Alisha Broadhead and Kip Kimball.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Brad Dinkel, Elder Daniel Scarpino, Elder Jonathan Truscott. Homecomings: Elder Jeff Dansie, Elder Jonathon Allred.

March

Valerie Davis named 2nd Attendant in the 2000 Nebo/Juab Title IX Pow Wow Princess Pageant.

JHS Drama Department presents "The Importance of Being Ernest."

Park's Superintendent wants Nephi City Council to keep city property for park.

Commissioners vote to join a quiet title action lawsuit to preserve R.S 2455 rights-of-way.

County receives funding for Mona Reservoir.

Nephi Library seeks installation of filter on the Internet line at the Library.

Emily Behrmann crowned Miss Nephi 2000. Attendants are Marci Blackett, Leanne Hall and Lynsey Stoddard.

Loss of KJZZ on cable system upsets many residents.

Weddings: Gaylyn Chipman and Brent Worthington; Joni Jackson and Bradley Schumann; Lindsey Wright and Cory Callahan; Kori Newton and Cory Ballow; Nicole Stroud and Jason Bender; Amber Davies and Greg Kelsey; Jamie Partridge and Kevin Hoffman.

Missionaries: Farewells: Sister Christianna Jensen. Homecomings: Elder Jeffery Howarth, Elder James Barnes.

April

JHS drill team is national military champs.

Mona needs ordinance to legally deal with vicious dogs.

Commissioners are outraged by additional proposed wilderness acreage.

JHS Math team takes 2nd place in Snow College Math Contest.

New ordinances passed for visitors to Little Sahara Sand Dunes.

County Attorney files charges against West Juab County bigamist, Thomas Green.

JHS Band earns honors to participate in State competition.

Easter holiday marred by two fatalities at San Dunes.

Weddings: Kathi Barney and Patrick McCaffery; Kristin Huff and Lee Poulsen; Heather Stephensen and Terry Sorenson; Molly Whiting and Joshua Adams; Teri Shiflett and Cody White; Tiffany Kelley and Ryan Jones; Jamie Jarrett and Kevin Stephensen; Shari Banks and Joel Cowan; Melanie McDonald and Rick Malkemus.

Missionaries: Farewells: James and Beth Whimpey. Homecomings: Elder Brandon Gadd, Elder Peter Malloch, Elder Jonathan Baker.

May

Scoping meeting to discuss proposed pipeline to transport refined petroleum products west of Nephi set.

JHS Girls' Track team bring home Region Championship trophy.

Juab School District adopted a new method of teacher evaluations.

JHS Math team places 1st in state competition at BYU.

JHS Golf team wins 2A State Championship.

Four-year old accidentally killed in shooting accident in home near Mona.

Thomas Green's motion to separate counts denied in Fourth District Court.

Weddings: Christina Hallock and Dustin Wilkey; Natalie Robins and Wade Ingram; Jodie Yeager and Russell Thomson; Tia Broderick and Jason Kelsey; Lauriann Packer and Daniel Johnson; Alicia Wood and Jeremy Blair; Tina Howarth and Kory Stephensen.

Missionaries: Farewells: Homecomings: Elder Justin Mitchell.

June

Levan Irrigation Company gets approval to go ahead with pipeline.

Local troopers, Sgt. Paul Mangelson and Greg Kelsey, seize $460,000 worth of marijuana in freeway stop.

Jury awards a compromise amount to the property owner in a dispute with Juab County over land in an eminent domain conflict.

Howell Williams found guilty of murdering his wife nine years ago and dumping her body in Juab County.

JHS Rodeo team bring home awards from State Finals in Heber City.

Mona Irrigation Company receives approval to apply for $524,000 grant from CUP.

Weddings: Tamarie Olsen and Garrett McMullin; Cynthia Woten and Brady Mikesell; Kimberly Hayes and Jared Anderson; Sunnie Howarth and Austin Westmoreland; Brenda Kenison and Neldon Mellor; Theresa Barnes and Jake Jackson; Ashley Stephenson and Greg Johnson; Kaycee Lynn and Zachary Hathaway; Candace Jackman and Ryan Jackson; Jennifer Call and David Paystrup.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Bradley Peterson, Elder Steven Johnson, Sister Misty Walker, Elder Dustin Wardle. Homecomings: Elder Kevin Higginson, Elder Jeremy Gooch.

July

Bomb scare at the Nephi Branch of First Security Bank shut down a four block area of Nephi's business district.

Thomas Green will stand trial on rape and criminal nonsupport in bigamy case.

Visitor to Burraston Ponds nearly drowns.

Jenna Coombs named Queen of the 2000 Ute Stampede. Attendants are Ashlee Kay and Josey Carter.

Ute Stampede Grand Marshals are Maurice Tolley and Robert Day.

Mona's 24th of July Royalty are Colton Squire, Shaylee Young, Colby Thompson, and Mystic Garfield.

Josie Jones wins Ute Stampede Bathing Beauty Contest.

Mona "Sand Holes" becomes new park.

Weddings: Trina Baker and Jonathan Baker; Lacey Phillips and Jared Jeffs; Jenni Rasmussen and Josh Wilde; ReAnnun Pew and Gaylen Newton.

Missionaries: Farewells: Sister Sarah Malloch, Elder Jeremy Lynn, Elder Dallin Chase, Elder Tracy Thomson, Sister Leslie Brosius, Elder Stephen Gliske, Elder Kristopher Kelsey. Homecomings: Elder Michael Miller, Elder Joseph Tanner, Elder Spencer Walker, Elder Tyler Warner.

August

Petroleum storage facility, north of Nephi, is dead issue as other locations are considered.

Over 70,000 acres claimed by fires.

Nettie Smalley crowned 2000 Miss Juab County. Attendants are Mary Dawn Sperry and Lynsey Stoddard.

Thomas Green enter not guilty plea.

Worker killed in explosion at Young Living Farms.

Weddings: Sabrina Simons and David Larkin; Aarin Jones and Kameron Spencer; Jennifer Scott and Shilo Erickson; Andrea Weiner and Sydney Tanner; Katherine Langdon and Joshua Richardson; Janice Jensen and Greg Wood; Neely Wilson and Ryan Kay; Abby Bailey and Darin Blanchard; Candace Terry and Raymond Garrett; Heather Thorley and Chris Ostler; Amanda Stephensen, and Kelly Ballow.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Dustin Kendall, Elder John Kendall, Elder Adam Ware. Homecomings: Elder Brian Bosh, Elder Dustin Mace, Elder Marlo Wilkey, Elder Matthew Ware, Elder Charles Mangelson.

September

Mona intersection to be changed from 4-way to 2-way stop.

The Western Legends Ride wagon train pass through area on their trek to Kanab.

Nephi City votes to annex gravel pits south of town.

Mona stop signs stir up parent's concerns.

Weddings: Valerie Truscott and Matt Bryan; Stephanie Partridge and Tyler Stewart; Megan Bell and Mitchell Greenhalgh; Andriana Tasker and Joshua Davis; Harmony Higgs and Eric Ogden; Terescia Hansen and Steven Westfall; Carrie Douglas and Jared Baxter; Marie Tucker and Brandon Massey.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Thomas Stubbs, Elder Mark Goble, Elder Joshua Fowkes. Homecomings: Elder Brady Blackett, Elder Tyson Kyhl, Elder Jason Parkin, Elder Mathew Miller, Elder Mark Packer, Elder Brett Woodland.

October

Another million dollar drug bust for Mangelson.

The EPA may require Mona water be tested for arsenic.

Ten percent of Eureka residents may suffer from lead poisoning.

Nephi City receives Category One ranking for audit report.

Nephi's "Old Flour Mill" to be demolished.

County votes to continue predator control program.

Ute Stampede Committee receives PRCA award.

Weddings: Katie Jensen and Joseph Kennedy; Dianna Kendall and Norman Healey.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Scott Wallace, Elder Cade Booth, Elder Trent Wall, Elder Joshua Parkin, Elder Jed Kendall. Homecomings: Elder Michael Westring.

November

Nephi City Council wants to retain some rights to the old historic fire truck.

Injury at the indoor arena helps prompt replacement of earth and base for increased safety.

JHS Drama Department presents "Oklahoma."

Mona sticks to dicision not to replace stop signs.

ATV trail in Levan brings up concerns about enforcement.

Second location proposal for petroleum pipeline discussed.

Weddings: Ruth Malquist and Jonathan Baker; Katie Parkin and Matt Barnes; Jennifer Whiting and Hank Peay; Cynthia Roth and Andrew Tate; Tiffaney Sumner and Brian Kenison.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Trevor Hooper, Elder Michael Painter, Elder Joshua Kenison, Sister Renae Mangelson, Elder Carson Park, Elder Samuel Malloch, Elder Buddy Westring.

December

Driver License Division could be available twice a week.

County revises tourism-based tax ordinance for 2001.

Zoning change approved for conference center, west of Nephi.

Rash of burglaries keep law enforcement busy and residents looking more closely at prevention.

Public hearing held over Santaquin annexation request for area in Juab County.

Newly formed fire district stirs up controversy over appointees.

New Central Valley Medical Center and Clinic holds Ribbon Cutting and Dedication.

Weddings: Amy Nielsen and Cole Sperry; Kristi Jackson and Joshua Gagon; JoDee Gadd and Nathan Cothran; Jessica Jones and Brett Woodland; Deborah Hoog and David Mosteler.

Missionaries: Farewells: Elder Benjamin Fowkes, Elder Luke Fowkes, Elder Jacob Jones. Homecomings: Elder Tyler Hall, Elder Trevor Casper.