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Show mm J I ; vV1l JHriV if. r ' C '''. T- P .. -- - t n , ' . 'i-'- . ' . . fill , . V-- A ' 7.vSk-j- p oav V . J ,. t - , - V c, it, S f rf.' u - .; V . '.' i f , . j'- - ;l . i . A?; ;5L . If ! V,T? .J ' i V . tx '' ' V. .4 -- I A W. , yK r t s'iAf' .n 3jirtta?At4 Senate approves water projects Local officials are holding their breath in anticipation of receiving funding for two large i x I water projects in San Juan 1 i t County. 4 Four people were killed in a brutal three car accident on July 25 east Staff photo of Monticello. Three were killed instantly in this car. Four killed in Hwy 666 accident Four motorists were killed in rado. Hill was killed. Three a brutal accident July 18 on U.S. passengers in her car were inDennis Highway 666 approximately jured; Monticello. Kaitlyn Skoggins, eight miles east of d Rhonda Jackman, age 37 of Hill and Hope Orem, Utah, apparently crossed Paul . There were no injuries to the the center line for some truck driver or to his two chilknown reason and ran head-o- n dren who were passengers in his into a semi trailer truck. Jackman and two passengers vehicle. An autopsy is underway on in her car were killed instantly. The passengers were Timothy Jackmans body and the acciJackman, age 17 and Danielle dent is still under investigation. Jackman, age 11. Highway Patrol officials state The semi truck then hit a car that no charges are pending or driven by 28 year old April Lynn anticipated. Hill of Pagosa Springs, Colo 10-year-- three-year-ol- : J 4 s' Rains bring welcome relief Several received of rains In fact, days Blanding heavy just .01 have put a smile on the faces of inch in measurable precipiMonticello area residents hope- - tation over the same period. ful that the drought which has Isolated afternoon thunderplagued San Juan County for showers focused on Monticello several years is beginning to let and were particularly heavy on July 27, when the Monticello up. More than 1.85 inches of rain Port of Entry measured 1.4 fell in a two day period in inches of rain from a storm that Monticello. However, the pre- - lasted for several hours. A number of agriculture ponds cipitation was highly isolated. and reservoirs east of Monticello were filled to capacity. In addition, Monticello City officials estimate that up to 30 in More acre feet of water could have enDrought conditions and the tered Loyds Lake in recent days. apparently irresistible allure of Loyds Lake is seriously depleted garbage has brought several after four years of less than avbears into Monticello recently. erage precipitation. A cinnamon-colore- d There was some light damage bear wrecked havoc on garbage cans to cart paths at the Hideout golf for several days. Officials were course, but overall those who more worried, however, about a were in the path of the storm large black bear that caused were smiling after the heavy similar damage in other areas storm. Monticello received more waofthe city. Officials from the Division of Wildlife Resources ter in a few hours of heavy rain teamed with Monticello City than it has in the previous Police to trap the two bears. months. In fact, the City had They were released in distant received just 1.04 inches of preareas far away. cipitation in all of 2002 bears j1 - k; J 3R COPY The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved $2.5 million to fund a City of Monticello effort to entirely rebuild the city water collection system on the Abajo Mountains. In addition, $750,000 was approved for needed work and repairs on the tunnel that brings water from Indian Creek to the Blanding watershed. Both appropriations have reportedly cleared the House of Representatives, meaning all that is left is for Senate and House committees to reconcile differences between the bills and for the bill to receive the signa- ture of President George W. Bush. The City of Monticello collection system taps a large number of springs on the front range of the Abajo Mountains. The system is ingenious, however, it is showing its age. City officials are hopeful that a new water collection system can significantly increase the amount of water being captured by the City. In addition, Monticello is pursuing an additional $1.7 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition to the mountain work, city officials hope to install a system to meter water use. ! ii.i J: ' J L Montezuma Creek business wins grant - See page 2 Blanding City sup- ports change in mountain lion hunt - See page 4 Seven letters to the Editor -- See page 6-- 7 Five weddings - See page 8-- 9 Fiddler on the Roof - See page cast 1 1 Talking with Turbo - See Caveman, page 14 Fiddler on the Roof opens in Monticello August 1 and 2 The curtain will rise for Fiddler on the Roof August 1 and 2. Three months of practices have polished the production and audiences will not be disappointed as cast members sing and dance their way across the stage. You can still purchase tickets tonight, Wednesday, July 31 at Monticello High School from 5 to 8 p.m. The Box Office will open at Monticello High School August 1 and 2 at 6 p.m. for last the Monticello High School box office at Monticello High School, which is open every evening from 8 p.m. and on the evenings of performances beginning at 6 p.m. Although a large number of seats have been presold, Director Patty Ilusted said that a large number of great seats are still available. The role of Tevye, a Jewish milkman in Russia, is played by Clyn L. Young. His wife Golde is played by Clyn L.s wife, Vanna Young. The cast includes a large number of talented actors from the Monticello area and beyond. In addition, an orchestra, choreographers, set design specialists, 5-- minute ticket sales. Two nights of capacity crowds are anticipated to' fill the Monticello High School auditorium August 1 and 2 for the presentation ofFiddler on the Roof. A cast and crew of nearly 100 people have put in thousands of chorus leaders, lighting and hours of hard work throughout makeup artists are all working the summer in anticipation of together to create a spectacular the performances, which begin show, all under the direction of Husted. at 7 p.m. both evenings. Tickets can be purchased at t0foar(jcB& An otherwise peaceful nights sleep was shat- tered Colleen for Eldredge on July 1 7. Eldredge was awakened to what sounded like an intruder in her kitchen. She yelled, called 91 1 and looked out the window to see that what had come into her house was a large bear. The bear apparently got a good sniff of a pot roast Colleen was cooking, slid open the screen door and helped himself. Apparently, the bear wasn't anticipating a hot roast, as he burned his hand and threw the roast across the kitchen. Officials from the Division of Wildlife Resources shot and killed the bear as it was intent on finishing off the roast and wouldn't leave. PMfep Monticello Jul Hi Lo Pr 22 85 53 area "jpi July 31, 2002 50 cents Volume 85 Number 43 ; SINCE 1915 HOMETOWN, NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH 23 85 24 87 25 26 27 28 84 83 73 82 Blanding Lo Pr 89 68 tr. 55 .05 91 58 62 93 63 tr. 61 .02 90 68 tr. 53 .28 93 59 .01 54 1.40 89 57 tr. 53 .17 94 59 Hi rm u News Roundup Letters Society i 2 6 10 14 Sports News 16 .... Community Clynn L Young plays Tevye in the community production of Fiddler on the Roof, which opens this week at Monticello High School. Staff photo . . (!iii i mu J . - 20 Legals Real Estate Classified 21 22 MIMUJU.Mjll |