Moore Donuts rolls with National Doughnut Day

Moore Donuts is rolling with National Doughnut Day today, June 5.  Doughnut makers there have been busy throughout the celebration of a confectionery favorite, making fresh treats for customers streaming in for a taste.  Their work will continue, as Payson’s new doughnut shop extends National Doughnut Day through Saturday, June 6.

Moore Donuts is located just west of the Payson Post Office, at 887 East 100 North #2B.

Brian Hulet Throws Hat Into Payson City Council Race

Brian Hulet has thrown his hat into the race for a chair on the Payson City Council.  He joins Kenneth Abbott, Linda Carter, James Ewell, Jo Lynn Ford (incumbent), Kim Hancock (incumbent), Larry Skinner (incumbent), and Brent M. Williams, filing candidates reported previously on The Payson Chronicle Blog.

Others could join the eight candidates now positioned to vie for three council member positions open for election this year.  The filing deadline date is Monday, June 8.

Primary Election Apparent in Payson

As of last night, seven citizens had filed to run as candidates vying for a seat on the Payson City Council. With three council member positions opening for election this year, a primary will be required.

The seven candidates, thus far, are: Kenneth Abbott, Linda Carter, James Ewell, Jo Lynn Ford (incumbent), Kim Hancock (incumbent), Larry Skinner (incumbent), and Brent M. Williams.

This number could grow, as there is still time to file a declaration of candidacy for the Payson City Council.

Declaration of Candidacy forms or Nomination Petitions must be filed in person with the City Recorder at 439 West Utah Avenue, Payson, Utah, during regular office hours: Monday-Thursday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and on Friday, June 5, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The filing deadline is Monday, June 8, 2015.

Sagebrush Plans Announced for West

By Troy Wilde

SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service on Thursday unveiled a set of plans to manage sagebrush landscapes in Utah and across the West.

Each plan is tailored to a region with three objectives: reduce wildfire threats, reduce disturbances of key greater sage-grouse habitats and improve habitat for greater sage-grouse and about 350 other species.

Ken Rait, director of The Pew Charitable Trusts' U.S. Public Lands program, said most of the prime habitats are not prime oil and gas development areas, which means careful planning creates a win-win.

"I believe that we can have our cake and eat it, too, here," he said. "We can responsibly conserve the sage grouse while allowing for responsible energy development."

Rait said the state-led plans that cover private and state properties are acknowledged, and those details are part of the overall collaboration to keep sage-grouse populations healthy. He stressed that the issue often is political, and initial negative reactions claim that the federal agencies didn't listen to local concerns.

Jack Connelly, a certified wildlife biologist who has worked on sage-grouse conservation issues for nearly 40 years, said decades of scientific research are available for the species and plans based on science are likely to succeed.

"If BLM succeeds with their plans, then I think sage-grouse conservation is assured," he said. "If they don't succeed, we're in a world of hurt."

According to the BLM, the greater sage-grouse population has been declining, and could be as low as 200,000 birds, after being measured in the millions in the past.

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Support for this reporting was provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

State plans are listed online at blm.gov.

Meet the masterminds behind our latest Yard of the Week

The masterminds behind our latest Yard of the Week.
Look for their story in this week's print edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Twelve to Compete for Miss Salem Title Friday Night

The 2015 Miss Salem Scholarship Pageant will be held on Friday, June 5th, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Salem Hills High School auditorium. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from our 2015 contestants, Salem City, and at the door the night of the pageant.

Miss Salem 2014, Tessa Fitzgerald, will be crowning the new 2015 Miss Salem that night. Twelve beautiful and talented young women are competing for the title.  Find out who they are in this week’s print edition of The Payson Chronicle.

Crenshaw Realty First Santaquin Business of the Month Under Payson and Santaquin Chamber Banner

Scott Crenshaw blends a personal passion for business innovation with the business of real estate from his office at Crenshaw Realty on Santaquin Main.  When you add his penchant for civic involvement, you have a recipe for business of the month.

Make that the first Business of the Month from Santaquin sitting under the banner of newly incorporated Payson and Santaquin Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Crenshaw, his family, and staff received the award this afternoon, June 2, with Chamber of Commerce members and leadership from both communities arriving at his shop to celebrate the occasion.

The award arrived near the conclusion of Crenshaw Realty’s own competition, Mr. Crenshaw, one with the promise of prizes for the community’s best business plan.  It’s a venture pursued in the hope to further his passion for doing business in South Utah County.