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January

First baby born at Central Valley Medical Center was Kylee Lisa Jacobson, daughter of Daniel and AnaLisa Jacobson of Fountain Green.

Postage rates increased to 33¢ for first-class stamps.

Juab County Commissioners, Joe Bernini, Robert Steele, and Boyd Howarth, sworn in.

Envision Utah meeting held in Nephi&emdash;attendees want farmland preserved.

Skull found in the West Desert believed to be that of missing Kearns man.

"History of Juab County" book available at DUP Museum.

"Skoal" scoreboard offered for use at the Ute Stampede Rodeo.

Miss Nephi Pageant drops Miss Utah state affiliation.

Weddings: Bart Miller and Lyndsey Winn, Kortney Parkin and Kayla Larson.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Ammon Hepler, Elder Tyler Hall.

February

Commissioners approve preliminary plat plan for Estates at West Hill development.

"Skoal" scoreboard rejected.

JHS Drill team danced their way to third consecutive Region 12 Drill Team Championship, but comes in second in State 2A.

JHS Wrestling team take their second consecutive Region Championship, but takes second in State.

School district adopts fee policy for use of school facilities.

Mona Council adopts policy to shut off utilities for those who have three months is arrears.

Dr. Betty Mikkelsen named Science Educator of the Year.

Weddings: Tyson Gray and Marie McKnight, Garrison Ludlow and Nancy Christensen, Jared Scott and Andrea Park, Seth McPherson and Stephanie Anderson, Preston Allred and Kami Stephensen.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Kory Lovell; Homecomings: Elder David Paystrup.

March

Senator Orrin Hatch met with government officials to discuss problems for him to address in Washington D.C.

Board of Education reviewed plans for the centennial celebration of Juab High School.

The body of a woman found murdered in Juab County eight years ago has been identified, Barbara Kaye Williams of Florida, and her husband, Howell Williams of Florida, has been charged with the crime.

A meth lab was located in Dog Valley by a family who were on a picnic in the area.

Mona Mayor draws up a park development master plan.

JHS appeals the Utah State Office of Education Northwest Accreditation Committee's decision to place the school on a "warned status" listing for the 1998-99 school year.

JHS Junior Prom Royalty: Shane Howarth and Alisha Wilson, Trevor Hooper and Megan Sperry, Chet Ludlow and Taraca McPherson, Trever Royce and Leslie Baird.

JHS Sterling Scholar winners: Tracy Thomson, Rosalina Bozutto, Tiffany Shaw, Kaycee Lynn, Ruth Malquist, Emily McKnight, Jason Spencer, Don Markland, Amy Gould.

Weddings: Alan Bosh and Bonnie Larsen, Kris Parkin and Mindy Jacobsen, Ralph Jeffery and Tara Nielson, Lester Partridge and Lisa Tangren, Tyson Booth and Francis Larsen, Michael Sperry and Jana Cole, Jacob Daley and Natasha Brown, John Overstreet and Michelle Saunders.

Missionary Homecomings: Elder Brian Kenison, Elder Lee Stowell.

April

For the first time in more than 20 years, Juab County law enforcement did not man a check-point roadblock at Little Sahara Sand Dunes&emdash;the mistake will not be repeated.

The remainder of the body of a missing Kearns man was found by a rock hound near IPP.

Owners of a local convenience store protest the recently-adopted city policy forbidding sales of beer through drive-up or walk-up windows.

JHS Math Club placed second in the Utah State Mathematics Contest.

JHS Drama Department placed third in the State Drama competition.

Juab County Commissioners request all residents to contact the BLM with their opinions on Wilderness Re-Inventory.

JHS Centennial Ball provides celebration for a year of activities.

Kristen Painter is crowned Miss Nephi 1999. Attendants are Taraca McPherson, Jennifer Wilson, Jeanne Worwood.

Weddings: Seth Bowles and Amy Elliott, Jason Park and Sabreanna Penrod, Will Andreason and Becki Barnes, Marlo Painter and Meggan Callaway.

Missionary Homecomings: Elder Joseph Eyre, Elder Greg Wood, Elder Harvey Malloch.

May

Commissioners vote to continue membership in Panoramaland RC&D, Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.

Because of historic corrals, the airport road-widening project is put on hold by the UDOT.

BLM adds an additional month to the formal scoping period for the Wilderness Study Area Planning Project.

JHS Men's Track team takes second place in Region Competition.

JHS Golf team takes second place in Region Tournament.

JHS Lady Track team takes Region Championship.

Hailey Stephensen is named Ute Stampede Queen for 1999. Attendants are Kami Anderson and Annie Belliston.

JHS Men's Track team place third in State.

JHS Lady Track team place second in State.

JHS Golf team places sixth in State.

Construction of the main pipeline of the East Juab Water Efficiency Project was declared substantially complete.

Governor Michael O. Leavitt participated in the JHS Centennial Parade and Celebration.

Weddings: Wade Sipple and Jodi Howard, Joshua Jones and Dawn Wilson, Michael Allred and Susan Wright, Bradley Roth and Erika Masters, Brandon Nielson and Paula McPherson, Wayne Royce, and Angela Pierro, Jay Wood and Melissa McKnight.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Jeffrey Paystrup, Elder Jory Everitt, Elder Scott Jackson, Elder Joshua Park, Elder Joshua Christopherson, Elder Justin Banks. Homecomings: Elder Richard Pay.

June

Juab School District adopts a student discipline and conduct plan which is based on Utah State Code.

Miss Nephi 1998, Lindsey Wright, competes in Miss Utah Pageant.

Road construction in Salt Creek Canyon begins.

Mona vandalism causes concern for law enforcement.

Sudden dust storm causes multiple car/truck accident on I-15 with one fatality.

"Antiques Roadshow" came to Salt Lake City for filming.

Weddings: Ryan Hall and Angela Sperry, Michael Gunn and Jenny Kouns, Donovan Steele and Teina Sorenson, Michael Sperry and Nikki Truscott, Nathan Walpole and Andrea Menlove, Mark Williams and Sarah Hall, Lucky Sidwell and Tiffney Robinson, Joseph Eisel and Brandi Houghton.

Missionary Farewells: Sister Laurie Webb, Elder Benjamin Markland, Elder Cody Molyneaux, Elder Kirt Nunley, Elder Travis Rasmussen. Homecomings: Elder Jonathan Lanier, Elder Scott Taylor.

July

Sheriff's Deputies were successful in finding a man who had been lost in Juab's West Desert over the weekend.

An Ogden man, Martin Serratos, was taken into custody after a woman's body was discovered in the trunk of his car in Levan.

Clark Newell named Grand Marshal for Ute Stampede Mammoth Parade.

LaMar McPherson named Grand Marshal for Ute Stampede Western Parade.

Mona's July 24th Royalty: Dakota Kay and Amberly Schnurr, Shelby Sutherland and Jake Newell.

Bond hearings for new hospital and clinic are planned.

Levan Town adopts drinking water ordinance that includes keeping a fence around the town's water springs and wells.

Weddings: Shawn Baird and Randee Connor, Lawrence Lavery and Shannon Ray, Steven Oliver and Amy Hayes, Chris Woodard and Katie Carter, Andrew Davidson and Taraca McPherson, Shane Woolslayer and Stephanie Boyd.

Missionary Farewells: Sister Karene Olsen, Elder Justin Johnson, Elder Matthew Allred. Homecomings: Elder Wade Belliston, Elder Jonathon Eyre.

August

Juab School District Board members approved a plan to try a block schedule on Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

Utah State Immunization Law declares that all students, K-12, must have proof of immunizations before entering school.

Diana Lynn is crowned Miss Juab County Fair 1999. Attendants are Lindsey Wright and Mary Dawn Sperry.

Three juveniles were taken to detention for the Juab 7th/8th Grade Center break-in which caused $7,000-$10,000 in damage.

Petition for annexation denied in Levan.

Weddings: Shane Memmott and Tiffany Ralphs, Trent Cowan and Tracy Larsen, Scott Anderson and Daleen McPherson, Joe Humphrey and Tamra Sutherland, Jeff Evans and Brenda Lunt, Joseph Eyre and Emilee Mangelson, Tony Sterling and Tanya Memmott, Clayton Sperry and Carrie Jackman, William Browne and Lorriann Wallace, Thomas Potter and Melanee Allan, Jed Ingram and Jeri Newton, Jason Olsen and Kellie Greenhalgh, Shane Walker and Kristie McPherson.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Nathan Belliston. Homecomings: Elder Louis Bailey, Elder Kevin Bailey, Elder Ammon Coray.

September

Juab School District Board of Education discuss graduation requirements that all competencies are passed and certain minimal standards are met.

Hunter's Meadow subdivision construction to begin.

Nephi City Council discusses the need and implementation of a leash law for cats.

JHS Homecoming Royalty: Rorie Osborne and Clint Markland; Amber Wardle and Mike Nielson; Rachelle Wilkey and Riley Worwood; Laura Gould and Lance Best.

Levan Town Council voter no to ordinance changes.

JHS Coach Paul Messersmith received a career 100 Win Crystal Award in football.

Sheriff David Carter was selected Utah Sheriff's Association "Lawman of the Year."

JHS attendance policy is stricter to meet state requirement.

Weddings: Ben Winn and Jerilyn Morris, Michael Wortman and Emberlee Olpin, Kevin Sorenson and Amber Ostler, Jeremy McQuivey and Amy Westring, Chet Steele and Mindy Blackett, Kyle Ostler and Robyn Memmott.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Brett Lovell, Elder Brady Mortensen. Homecomings: Elder Philip Hunt, Elder Kyle Parkin.

October

A 300-cow dairy is planning to operate just south of Levan.

Nephi City Council members voted to impose a six-month moratorium on new residential subdivision applications and approvals.

Cities say "Celebrate Halloween of Saturday, not Sunday."

Nephi City Council members wonder why the culinary water system is not fluoridated.

JHS Volleyball team takes fifth at Region Tournament.

Subdivision ordinance passes in Levan.

Weddings: Scott Jessop and Lynda Gadd, Andy Messersmith and Tara Stephenson, Zac Watts and Heidi Hansen, Samuel Randall and Marci Yates.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Jeb Ingram, Elder Matt Bowles, Elder Jason Steiner. Homecomings: Elder Jared Everitt.

November

An $8 million hospital and clinic facility came one-step closer to reality with a formal groundbreaking at the site north of Nephi.

Long-time weather observer, Norma Sherwood, retires and receives plaque for her services from the National Weather Service.

JHS presents the musical "Hello Dolly."

Wild turkeys were released into prime habitat near the Old Pinery Recreation Area.

County delegation traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands and to lobby to support efforts to bring resolution to the wilderness debate.

Weddings: Lee Stowell and Jandi Brough, Alan Hall and Karen Ferre, Jordon Bosh and Heather Nicholls, Mark Crane and Shantell White, Richard Pay and Donni Phillips, Gregory Lyman and Angie Cook, David Ward and Sonya Wright, Craig Carter and Jessica Sharp.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Shawn Hall.

December

After a public hearing, Mona Council approves annexation for new subdivision.

Mona City may be forced to build a sewer system in the near future.

JHS Senior Ball Royalty: Todd Greenhalgh and Trisha Jarrett; Ben Sevy and Nettie Smalley; Tommy Stubbs and Kayla Stanley; Jimmy McKnight and JoDee Baxter.

Waste water system discussed in Levan.

Weddings: Terry Fonger and Roxanne Parkent, Brian Masteller and Shelley Bennett, Rodney Olpin and Julie Hollingshead, Jonathan Lanier and Angela Rogers.

Missionary Farewells: Elder Jacob Hyde. Homecomings: Elder Brian Hall.