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Show flSSH UTAH PRESS w Volume Kureka, Utah Seventy-Nin- e miles .January 21. ltiK3 Nevada man held in Nephi Two held in Nephi jail for robbery, "kidnapping Two Spanish nationals were bound over to district court on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping following a preliminary, hearing Jan. 7 before Nephi Precinct Justice of the Peace George W. "Ches Williams. The two, Jose Otero, 26, and Daniel Garteiz, 27, allegedly took $180 from Amador Torres at gunpoint Nov. 19 at his sheep camp two K4(V2S Number 3 Former Eurekan featured on theft charge Garteiz allegedly bound the wrists of An Ely, Nev. man is being held in the sheepherder with barbed wire, the Juab County jail on a e took him three or four miles from his theft felony charges. camp, took his shoes, and left him Larry Lucero, 19, rented a video there. recorder and several movies from y Torres eventually made his way the in Nephi during back to the sheep camp and con- November. Shortly after that he tacted his employer, who contacted moved away, allegedly taking the law enforcement officials. video machine and movies with him. were and Otero Garteiz also The machine and movies were charged with similar crimes in valued at around $500. third-degre- Hide-A-Wa- in Nevada paper former Eureka resident, Sandy (Hansen) Leavitt, was A featured in an article which appeared in a Winnemucca, Nevada newspaper, THE HUMBOLDT SUN. on January 11; 1983. Sandy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garbett and is a graduate of Tintic High School. south of Little Sahara Millard County. An investigation of the alleged Following are excerpts from the Recreation Area in western Juab a theft was Dave Sheriff conducted by article: Following joint investigation by County. Deputy Sheriff Chad Bowles of Juab Carter and by Deputy Sheriff Bill People trying to communicate . Following the theft, Otero and State agency reviews book about Tinfic County and Deputy Sheriff Robert Decker of Millard County, the two were arrested Nov. 23 in Salt Lake City. Each is now being held in the Juab County jail on separate $50,000 cash bonds from Millard County and Juab County. and Aggravated robbery aggravated kidnapping are both first-degre- e felonies, according to Sheriff Dave Carter. Each is The Utah State Historical Society punishable by imprisonment for five to life. recently reinstituted publication of years UTAH HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS as a newsletter for those involved in local history throughout the state. Present plans call for the of HIGHLIGHTS special interest and use for local groups, and a review of books published by local historical societies or of particular value for local groups. The first issue of the newsletter fealces a book review of FAITH, HOPE AND PROSPERITY: THE TINTIC MINING DISTRICT. with the Winnemucca City Manager or Humboldt County Administrator will be met by two new local government employees. Joining the city staff as assistant to City Manager. Phil Speight is Juab County Jail Jan. 10. Dona Legarza. Lucero is being held on $5,000 cash . Sandy Leavitt replaces Susan bail, or on $10,000 property bail. Harrer, who was elected county Sheriff Dave Carter said a third clerk, as administrative assistant to degree felony conviction could bring County Administrator George a sentence of up to five years in the state prison. Leavitt; who has been Ormistons administrative assistant just a few weeks, is not brand new to Humboldt County. She said she worked ten devotions during the Lenten Season. months in the District Attorneys Other items of business discussed office before taking over Harrers included the annual Diocesan position. Among her duties will be Development Drive. A regional kickthe county comoff dinner is scheduled on Monday, preparing missioners' packets, handling count January 24, for all D.D.D. workers rather than just the pastor and the correspondence and assisting in revamping the county's lay chairman as has been the administrative manual. Leavitt said she thinks she will be practice in the past. The event will to branch into more adable be held at the Cathedral of the Madeleine social hall in Salt Lake ministrative duties as she grows more familiar with the job. I hope City. Or-misto- n. Parish council, holds meeting St. Patricks Parish Council held UTAH HISTORY the first meeting of the new year on three times a year: Tuesday evening at the church September, January, and May. rectory. Each issue will contain a calendar of President Grace Bernini con- local historical society events for the ducted the meeting, assisted by the pastor, Father Alcuin. A report was given on November upcoming four months, articles and from local historical and December activities and a reports and articles of items societies, discussion held concerning a publication Tompkins. The company for which Lucero worked was located in the Rexburg, Idaho area, and a felony warrant was obtained and sent to Idaho. Lucero was arrested Jan. 7 in Rexburg, and was transported to the Or-mist- on Sandy Leavitt county business dealt with by Bill Macdonald, former DA. Leavitt said her job as administrative assistant is allowing her to deal with the public more. I really do like the public, she said. She added that she enjoys working for Humboldt County because the employees are "friendly. "I like the small counties, Leavitt said. The public receives better and faster help in a smaller county, she said. You can treat revision in the wording of Article IV them as individuals. of the Parish Council Constitution. Harrer will continue to take the Voting on the matter and election of Final business concerned the they (the commissioners) hand minutes of the county commission officers are scheduled at the will be able to feasibility of holding the annual St. certain responsibilities over to me meetings, so Leavitt February 22nd meeting. in I said. remain the she and think county office during they will, It was noted that Ash Wednesday, Patricks Dance in March. Decision The county's new administrative the meetings unless Ormiston needs which marks the beginning of Lent, on the matter hinges on the falls on February 16th. Tentative willingness of parishioners to work assistant has been working in adm- her there, she said. inistrative-secretarial work 15 Leavitt's husband, Steve, is plans were made for special on the various committees needed. in Her months said. the employed by Milne Truck Lines. She years, she DAs office were helpful in her new has three children: Dan, 17; Mary position because she handled the Ann, 13; and John, 12. School officials attend meeting Fred H. C. Openshaw, under the heading of Making superintendent of Tintic School Better School Board Members, Middle "Helping District, Lorna Hannifin, Clerk; were: Dr. President Mac Bigler, and school board members, Cleo Judge and Leah Layland, were in Salt Lake City Thursday and Friday attending the 60th Annual State Convention of the Utah School Boards Association. Management Evaluate Teachers; "School "Policy Development; "Effective Board Governance; Board School Chairmen; a Constituency; "Representing and "Influencing Educational Accompanying the group were Mrs. Practice." Each Tintic board Pat Openshaw, Tim Hannifin, Mrs. member attended a different discussion group in order to gain as Lucille Bigler, and Tom Judge. was convention of the much knowledge as possible from Theme in of Excellence the convention. Guardians Education, Champions of Children. conProfessor Bruce Laird gave an Throughout the two-dainformative speech on "Con- vention, periodic entertainment was troversial Ideas on Management enjoyed. This was furnished by the Davis High School Symphony OrWhich Will Improve Performance. The panel included Jim Peacock chestra; South Summit High School on How to get what you want from and the Valley High Concert Band. the legislature; Gary Harmer on All performed "professional Living with fiscal reduction in your presentations. Cleo Judge was elected as a district; George I. Brown on "The future of computers and technology regional delegate.' The group from Tintic School and Richard S. in Education; we do District agreed that it was a very Where and how Peterson worthwhile and informative get Science and Math teachers." Tnnirs fnr discussion crouns. y Tintic High School Cheerleaders. |