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January

Andrew Devon Mower, son of Daniel and Allynne Mower of Mt. Pleasant, arrived January 1 to become Central Valley Medical Center's New Year Baby.

County Commission will advertise to sell the old Juab County Hospital.

Robert Painter, Brent Bowles and Jim Wilkey are sworn in to Nephi City Council.

ComCast upgrades service to cable customers.

Mona swears in Quinton Kay, Rory Nielson, Rick Kolsen, and Cory Squire to City Council.

Brady Taylor and Cory Christensen are sworn in to Levan Town Council.

Weiss Highway is first road to be claimed by state officials for right of way through federal lands.

Subdivision water ordinance discussion becomes heated topic in Mona.

ProVita places 2nd in Region 14 competition.

Superintendent Wright gives input to State Legislature about vending machines in schools.

Shawn Carter is hired as a paid reserve police officer for Nephi.

Families of personnel serving active military service will continue to receive break on utility bills.

Youth and Families With Promise loses federal funding, now looks for other sponsors.

•Weddings: Jeffrey Spears and Sarah Gibson, Michael Stowell and McKel Jones, Chet Ludlow and Karyn Brown, Louis Cook and Judy Christiansen, Jason Riding and Emily Fowkes, Stephen Gliske and Tamie Eggleston.

•Missions: Homecoming: Farewell: Robert Nielson, Puerto Rico San Juan; Karson Morgan, Greece Athen; Logan Vance, Argentina Buenos Aires South.

February

JoAnn Tolley receives the Outstanding Individual Award for service to the Juab County Fair and the community.

Juab Centennial Auditorium Fine Arts Center holds a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house, and is now ready for use.

Mona Elementary School is facing over-crowding and looks at several options.

Nephi City Council adopts a policy to allow for prayer at public meetings.

UDOT asks that pedestrian crossing flags be removed from state highways.

JHS wrestlers take Region 14 Championship.

County will continue to support membership in the Utah Association of Counties.

Commission donates $5,000 to Youth and Families With Promise program.

ProVita finishes in 6th place in State competition.

Mona Council members asks to have an attorney present at meetings, at least once a month.

PacifiCorp Currant Creek power plant begins hearings for construction of a 525-megawatt natural gas-fired plant near Mona.

285 pounds of marijuana seized in traffic stop.

Roadside billboard will be subject of public hearings.

•Weddings: Mark Martineau and Lindsey Shepherd, Joseph Clark and Andrea Madsen, Mark Robbins and Ruth Fielden, Wesley Dudley and Ashlee Kay, Glenn South and Jennifer Shook.

•Missions: Homecoming: Brian Dansie, Italy Milan. Farewell: Braden Knutson, Catania, Italy; Heidi Baker, Spain Las Palmas; Jesse Stephenson, Hartford Connecticut.

March

Michael McLean performed in the inaugural concert held in the new Juab Fine Arts Auditorium.

Burglar in captured in Mona and sent to jail.

JHS Junior Prom Royalty: Queen Taya Taylor, King Brett Hansen.

Nephi City opens the bid process for the next phase of construction at the airport.

Dr. Wright is inducted into the Circle of Fame in the Utah High School Activities Association.

PacifCorp's Currant Creek project gets the go-ahead from state regulators.

Levan Town Council discuss applying for grants through the Utah Historical Society for cemetery information.

Mona residents voice concerns over increased truck traffic going to the new construction site.

Old Hospital purchase goes to David Leavitt.

School District investigates out-of-state travel liability.

JHS seniors kill the annual Senior Trek due to lack of support.

JHS Speech and Debate team take 2nd place in State competition.

Mona decides that a proposed skate park is too much responsibility for the city.

Traffic stop nets seizure of cocaine and marijuana.

•Weddings: Pascal Braun and Suzanne West, Chris Smith and JaKoye Cowan, Brett Stenquist and Lacey Smith, Chandler Mitchell and Marianne Steiner, Nephi Sanchez and Debony Benson, Kirk James and Deanna Miller.

•Missions: Homecoming: Matthew Goble, California Roseville; Karissa Olpin, Texas, Fort Worth. Farewell: Koyler Andersen, Mongolia Ulaantaar; Vincent Rowley, Fresno California.

April

John Bowater is named Currant Creek project superintendent.

Tessa Bradford wins the Nephi Elementary Spelling Bee.

Sgt. First Class Robert Conner named Utah Army National Guard NCO of the Year.

JHS Chorus receives Superior rating at Region Large Groups.

JHS Sterling Scholar winners are: Lynley Peterson, Taryn Christensen and Heidi Richards. Runners-up are:Hale Nielsen, Aubrey Nielson,Chetney Lounsbury, and Erin Peterson.

Yuba State Park is open for business after extensive upgrade.

Whitney Worwood is crowned Miss Nephi 2004. Attendants are Keena Casper, Corrie Winn and Brittany Webb.

MonnaLee Pexton is named the 2004 Woman of Achievement.

Levan Town will hold a Spring Clean-up.

The 1457th Engineering Battalion hears of a likely extension of it deployment.

JHS baseball team finishes season in a 3-way tie for Region 14 Championship.

County retains ordinance to not allow further billboards to be erected.

•Weddings: Shawn Fowkes and LeeAnn Riding, Jeremie Callaway and Tanielle Conder, Patrick Neilsen and Kelli Lovell, Rhett Boswell and Helen Chuang, Jeff Andrus and Kathryn Woodland, Greg Shumway and Cynthia Cropper, Jason Parkin and Lara Thompson.

•Missions: Homecoming: Cody Jarrett, Mexico, Mexico City; Lewis Mitchell, Mexico, Mexico North; Kyle Lynn, New York, Rochester. Farewell: Shane Stubbs, Japan Fokuaka.

May

Commission will support Eureka's American Legion Auxiliary's plan to build a veteran's memorial.

1457th is not extended, and comes home after all.

Jessica Brewer is named the 2004 Ute Stampede Queen. Attendants are Kamisha Young and Terika Bundy.

JMS 6th grade band receives Superior rating at UVSC Band Festival.

Julia Banks receives Silver Bowl award for outstanding volunteer service.

Nephi City Council hears plea for a year-round swimming pool.

Traffic stop leads to escape of two suspects on foot followed by a massive manhunt.

•Weddings: Benjamin Fuell and M'Lissa Booth, Michael Kendall and Hannah Angus, Brett Seely and Shellie Kenison, Shawn Shepherd and Jessica Kummer, Scott Ross and Mikkel Lovell, Justin Stoker and Jenny Bailey.

•Missions: Homecoming: Sylvia Oakeson, Washington D.C. South; Trent Olsen, Scotland, Edinburgh; Joshua Brooks, Fort Worth Texas. Farewell: JaNae Besendorfer, Naga Philippines; Joseph Sherwood, Barcelona, Spain.

June

Art in the Park to become an annual event.

Mona residents voice concerns over proposed boys' home.

Nephi Library expands its facility with renovations in the city building.

Juab Middle School will gear up for largest enrollment in the fall.

Mona will implement new speed limits through town.

•Weddings: Adam Truscott and Tara Hill, Dustin Wardle and Monica Weihing, Michael Kenison and Meagan Scoville, Kevin Bailey and DaNell Knaphus, Michael Howarth and Ashley Jarrett, Joel West and Janelle Maxwell, John Sharpe and Emily Behrmann, Wade Rowley and Aimee Tatton, Brady Ostler and Angie Hyatt, Samuel Malloch and Lisa Judd, Ivan Makarov and Rebecca Hansen.

•Missions: Homecoming: Farewell: Michael Jackson, Washington D.C. South.

July

Jerry Shepherd becomes top PRCA bullrider.

In remembrance of the 9/11 tragedy, the Freedom's Flame Memorial, carrying remnants of the wreckage, makes a stop in Nephi.

Property owners and subdivision developers are at odds over road through contested property.

George Kendall is the Grand Marshal for the Ute Stampede Western Parade.

Ike Lunt is named Grand Marshal for the Ute Stampede Mammoth Parade.

Mona's Pioneer Day Royalty are: King Joey Harris and Queen Cindy Tycksen; Price Kyler Robertson and Princess Autumn Kay.

Ute Stampede Bathing Beauty winners: Terika Bundy, Cassandra Morgan, Alex Taylor, Rachel Garrett, Megan Thiriot.

Controversy over boys' home in Mona heats up.

Margie Memmott is named new USU county director.

The Juab Marching Band represented East Juab County in six parades over the summer and is rewarded with a trip to Lagoon.

Santaquin terminates gas agreement with Nephi.

Mormon Handcart Pageant, now in its 3rd year, includes entertainment, food and crafts along with the pageant production.

•Weddings: Robert Fowkes and Shanna Moody, Trent Day and Kristin Jones, Anthony Worwood and Brooke Penrod, Lauren Clark and Nicole Babashoff, Adam Wohlforth and Crystal Newton.

•Missions: Homecoming: Steven Brosius, Washington, Spokane; Stephen Phillips, Jamaica Kingston; Justin Ware, Brazil Manaus; Mayne Mortensen, Oregon, Eugene. Farewell: Jacob Bailey, Tennessee, Knoxville; Robert Harward,Dominican Republic Santo Domingo West; Rulon Snow, Alabama,Birmingham; Collin Bateman, Bangkok Thailand; Camron Baker, Honduras, Comayaguela.

August

Angry pet owners in Mona take their revenge out on animal control officer and threaten the safety of his family and home.

Huge components headed for the Currant Creek construction site make frequent trips down Main Street.

Mike Royce and Robert Royce complete motorcycle trip through Alaska.

Gov. Olene Walker declares drought disaster for the state of Utah.

State Forester addresses public concerns over forest conditions. There are thousands of acres of insect-infested trees as well as drought damaged forests.

Eureka plays host to Freedom Bell traveling exhibition as part of the Tintic Silver Festival.

Lynley Peterson is crowned 2004 Miss Juab County. Attendants are Jennifer Lynn and Raquel Brough.

Wildfire, south of Levan, consumes over 1,800 acres. Levan becomes camp site and staging area for fire crews.

Levan Town Council was met with opposition to adopting an ordinance that would limit the weight trucks could haul through town.

Recycling bins are in place in the community.

DWR and Juab County get tough with troublemakers at Burraston Ponds and combine law enforcement jurisdiction.

•Weddings: Travis Ballow and Heather Greenhalgh, Brett Broadhead and Maranda McPherson, Brace Carroll and April Bennion, Jerry Shepherd and Jenna Coombs, Sherman Tippets and Laurie Stam, Michael Tatton and Candace Jones, Austin Smith and Devenee Andersen, Dusty Wilde and Callie Ekker, Kenneth Ricks and Karissa Olpin, Ammon Coray and Sheryle Jackson, Seth Sperry and Lacey Jeffs, Luke Fowkes and Katie Parkin, Mark Richey and Ashlee Gould.

•Missions: Homecoming: Douglas Andrews, Honduras Comayaguela. Farewell: Aaron Sperry, Venezuela Barcelona; James Esplin, Rome Italy.

September

"Junk yard" in Mona receives complaints from residents.

California youth becomes the first fatality at Little Sahara Sand Dunes this season.

Mona boys' home results in standing-room-only attendance at council meeting.

Nephi City and county get together on deal for a new ambulance building.

Teachers will now use PowerSchool program for easier access for parents to review student progress.

Juab schools are bursting at the seams as enrollments increases.

Juab County display wins Best Use of Fair Theme" at the 2004 Utah State Fair.

Nephi Council hears request for motocross facility.

Miss Juab County Lynley Peterson is named Attendant to the 2004 Miss Utah State Fair.

Sherriff's Department locate father and son hikers from Layton lost on Mt. Nebo.

UHP will get new office space at the jail facility.

•Weddings: Brett Lovell and Emily Jacobson, John Sheldon and Cheyenne Howarth, Andy Hadfield and Kristen Painter, Charlie Mangelson and Eliana Lopez, Marlo Wilkey and Kimberly Christensen, Jeff Seely and Trinity Sudweeks, That Dalton and Shawntel Snow, Jimmy Coray and Shelly Carrigan, Blaine Mitchell and Mandi Thompson, Brandon Wise and Lynsie Ingram, Kristopher Kelsey and Suzanne Sabey, Dave Kyle and CharLinda Rosquist, T.J. Stock and Brandee Hansen.

•Missions: Homecoming: Trenton Nielson, Columbia South Carolina. Farewell:

October

Boys' home in Mona can be built because its owner has agreed to meet all the restrictions imposed by the city council.

Opinions on the need for an indoor swimming pool continue to roll in as Letters to the Editor.

Nephi will establish a safe house for victims of domestic violence.

Nephi gun range is target for thoughtless vandalism.

JHS cross country team comes out as Region champs.

County pledges $250,000 toward swimming pool project.

Indoor pool gets both pro and con comments at city meeting.

Levan Ward opens Time Capsule place in 1904.

•Weddings: Robert Davis and Stefanie Warnick, Carl Wright and Danielle Robinson, Casey Weber and Stacey Anderson, Cary Bryan and Melissa.

•Missions: Homecoming: Farewell: Alex Izatt, Washington, Kennwick.

November

Veda Parkin and Velda Hansen are honored for volunteer service to Nephi.

Recreation district is being formed to address needs in East Juab County, including indoor pool.

Two Nevada men are arrested at a local motel on federal charges for possession of meth, distribution and a meth lab.

Laren Swensen is awarded the 2A Drama Coach of the Year as well as the Distinguished Service Award by the Utah High School Activities Association.

Nephi City is responsible for street conditions, not the school district as one parent believes.

JHS football team heads for the State Championship with an outstanding 10-3 record, but come away with a heart-breaking 2nd place finish.

Eureka's toxic waste clean-up receives help from Army Corp of Engineers.

Nephi City is eager to hold open house day to showcase completion of several projects.

Storm over Thanksgiving weekend dumps over 13 inches of snow in the area causing many accidents and dangerous road conditions.

•Weddings: Clete Carter and Cassa Wood, Alan Rollins and Katie Bennett, Jake Jones and Melanie Price, Brenden Huber and Natasha Hall, Rhett Yates and Nichole Pay, Keven Robertson and Kecia Boswell.

•Missions: Homecoming: Clinton Pew, Guayaquil South Ecuador; Jacob Menlove, Alaska Anchorage. Farewell: Wesley Imler, South Carolina, Columbia; Molly Tanner, Argentina Cordoba.

December

High speed chase through Juab County results in capture and arrest of West Valley man in possession of a stolen car.

Swimming pool and recreation top the Juab County priority list.

Jerry Shepherd comes home to Levan after he placed 10th overall at the National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas.

Citizen committee will explore options for easing increase in elementary school population.

JHS Senior Ball Royalty are Queen Janelle Stephensen and King Matt Howard.

Last of the steam modules destined for the Currant Creek power plant is taken through town.

Utah Basic Skills Competency Test will set standards for high school graduation, beginning in 2006.

•Weddings: Randy Cuff and Lynsey Stoddard, Daniel Strange and Brittany Webb, Brandon Yost and Collette Orme.

•Missions: Homecoming: Jeffrey Parkinson, Washington D.C. South; Keld Sperry, Brazil Maceio. Farewell: Chett Coombs, Ohio Columbus; Spencer Gledhill, Lansing Michigan; Travis Jarrett, Perth, Australia.