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Show "4&&!t r mS& wssiisaAt m Jr.' 'mOmi ' A - 7- feSwi mr ayHjii Unpaid Back Tax Case Judge clears way for woman to claim property FrontlineExamines America's Other Enemy: Saddam As Americans are confronted by acts powerful forces in the nations capitol believe Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is to blame for the anthrax attacks and many other terrorist activities during the last decade. Airingon KUED-- 7 Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., Frontline Gunning for Saddam examines proposals to mobilize a military operation that would oust Hussein when the next phase of the war on terrorism kicks in. Proponents of the plan, including former Clinton administration CIA director James Woolsey, contend Hussein was involved in the first World Trade Center bombing, the attempted assassination ofPresident George H.W. Bush in 1993, and the ongoing state sponsorship of terrorist activities. Foes of this plan argue that attacking Hussein will destabilize other nations in the region, most prominently Saudi Arabia, and no doubt destroy the carefully crafted coalition presently hunting for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. Frontline investigates Americas other enemy, Saddam Hussein. Frontline Gunning for Saddam airs on KUED-- 7 Thursday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. ofbio-terroris- An Eighth District Court judge through. When Holfeltz moved to Duchluis ruled that a Duchesne County esne County in 1996, he claimed the woman who paid $12,000 for a home and 10 acres up for auction at the county did not have the authority to countys annual tax sale is the new make him pay his property taxes because he had the original land patent rightful owner. The former owner of the land, for his property reissued in his name. Roger Holfeltz, brought a civil suit According to Holfeltz, the patent exempted him from state and county againBt Cindy Warr claimingshe had no right to the property because the law, and placed him under the juriscounty had sold his land illegally. diction of the federal government. The case was set for a bench trial By law the county hiss the right to sell property ifthe owner is five years before Judge Lynn Payne last month. Holfeltz failed to appear for the trial, in arrears in their property taxes. The county also has a policy which despite being notified by telephone and mail and voicing no objection to allows payments to be made whenthe date, according to court records. ever a property owner is in danger of Holfeltz, who owed five years in losing their primary residence for back taxes, claimed he had tried to back taxes. To satisfy the tax bill, the make good on a portion of the debt property owner must repay the comHis argument was dismissed by the plete tax bill over the course of one court as unfounded and frivolous." year in monthly sums. The court also denied an addiAccording to the county attorney's tional legal claim filed by Holfeltz, office, Holfeltz was sent a letter notifinding no basis to his assertion that fying him of the policy, but never he was arrested during the tax sale. contacted commissioners to request the extra time to pay his tax bill. In May the Duchesne County Commission denied Holfeltz request to Duringcompetitive bidding, Warr, disapprove the sale of his land on the a neighbor of Holfeltz paid $12,000 basis that the matter was headed to for the home and land $1,170.74 court. In June the Utah Supreme went to the county to pay off the five- -. Court denied Holfeltzs petition to year old property-ta- x debt, the restop the sale to Warr from going mainder went to Holfeltz. The new S' District Judicial District Juvenile and District Court building was NEW COURT HEADQUARTERS dedicated last Tuesday, Oct. 23. The new facility, located on the east end of Vernal, is34,53 square feet, and was built at a cost of $7.6 million. Construction on the court complex began in June 2000 and was completed in October 200 1 . 1 Deer hunters bag alleged moose poachers in the Current Creek area Two deer hunters gave up their final eveningofhuntingto catch some moose poachers recently. The incident began when Steven Filzwater and K.C. Carter of Orem heard a group of hunters shoot near their camp near Currant Creek, which is cast of Strawberry Reservoir in north central Utah. The pair drove to the area and found three men and one woman. They asked them if they had just killed a deer. After being told yes, they offered their assistance but were told it wasn't needed. An hour later, the same group of hunters drove past Fitzwater and Carter but there was no deer in their vehicle. Fitzwater and Carter drove back to the area where the shooting occurred and saw a calf moose standing near her dead mother. The two men then raced to find the poachers. They eventually did and obtained vehicle descriptions and license plate numbers. has until Nov. 13 to round up wild horses BLM win, Baid Thomas W. Bachtell, the countys attorney in the case, "and suggested that despite the efforts and actions of the county, Ute Indian Tribe and Federal Court for Utah, the BLM would deal with wild horses in any manner it saw fit. Bennett characterized the BLMs decision as a reasonable and practical compromise tliat balances the intent of the local management plans of the Northern Ute Tribe and Uintah county with BLMs responsibilities under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Wild Horse and Burro BLM has not completed a roundup of wild horses in the Bonanza area by Nov. 13, the Federal If the Court which ruled that the horses hud to be removed, could hold the federal agency in contempt of court. The BLM Vernal Office recently issued a statement that the wild horses, which were released in June 2000, could remain in the Bonanza area because of an amendment to the Book Clifts Resource Management plan signed by Utah BLM Associate State Director Bob Bennett on Oct. 15. Uintah Coumy Commissioners and their attorney dont see it that Act. We are not opposed to wild horses, but we believe the BLM should follow its own plan, said Cloyd Harrison, Uintah County Commissioner. way. The BLM and others have taken steps to thwart or limit the county's 9 After gettingin contact with Division of Wildlife Resources Conservation Officer Paul Davis, they took Davis back to the area and the poachers were apprehended. Thehuntingpaity confessed to shootingand leaving the cow moose. "Our fathers and grandfathers Sheriff warrants Outstanding warrants of arrest from 8 District Court as of Oct. 29 are as follows: - Jutfy Lynn Watson, born May 3, Ein warrant. Connie Bardin, born June July 11, 1966, is wanted on a $5,000 war- rant. Rendell Accuttoroop Poleviyaoma, born April 6, 1978, is wanted on a $10,000 warrant. John E. Beary, bom Jan. 5, 1953, is wanted on an $835 warrant. Anyone with information about the location of these individuals should contact the Uintah County Central Sheriffs office at or 2 or Dispatch at by railing the Secret Witness Line at 789-251- 1, 722-455- 789-422- Capital homicide law won't see mandatory death rule for cop killers State Sen. Beverly Evans told the Roosevelt City Council thatlegislative analysts dont believe it is necessary to open up the s&tes capital murder statute to amend it to include a mandatory death penalty for anyone convicted of intentionally taking the life of a sworn peace officer while in the line of duty. In September the Roosevelt City Council wrote to Uintah Basin lawmakers asking for their feelings on whether a mandatory death penalty would be "applicable in this state in Poleviyaoma y neighbor's pot grow to face trial Emergency Sen ice Rolling Warehouses Front Flat Rate Pricing 0ni3inteaal3amim oflys Roundup cafe The Family at Kody't Roondup Cafe would like community 435 - 781 - 1422 6 extend an ti thank for their the npport invitation to (toy by and enjoy a family atmoiphcre with home Anywhere in the Basin notify everyday! El ISuin & Gravy Friday Morning EtSBSSYESu. V PtUMBIRS m,jLJ i Houn: ba.m.To : 1305 nMTaar.,--L- IV. Hwy p.m. 6:00 a.m. To 9:00 a.m. Through November 40 ((Text to Dans Tire) A man who investigators allege was growing marijuana in a large underground room on his property in Utahn has been bound over to stand trial on felony drug charges. Following a preliminary hearing in 8 District Court in Duchesne on Monday, Oct. 29, David Krout was. e bound over on two felony counts of production of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and two class B misdemeanor charges of possession of use of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Krout was arrested last May, two third-degre- Served every iwasiiirfr rr A federal jury convicted Dino Ray Cesspooch, 43, Ft. Duchesne, of theft by an Indian within Indian Counter trial last month in during a 2 US. District Court. Cesspooch faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 when he is sentenced. The jury returned the verdict Thursday afternoon, Oct. 25. Cesspooch, owner ofNorthem Ute Printing and Supply, was charged with submitting false invoices for copying services not rendered and products not delivered totaling more than $4,000. According to court records, Cesspooch secured foil payment for the false invoices he submitted with the assistance of Roberta Johnson, an accounts payable clerk at the Water Settlement Office. In Utahn linked to 4 Save Money 4 Up Fort Duchesne man convicted by federal jury in depth than they have it right now, Evans told the Council. Their feelings were that we had that adequately covered. Evans acknowledged that lawmakers are a little reluctant to open up the code because of the controversial issues raised when ever a law is adjusted to cover a very specific circumstance. The letter from the council which posed a possible change in the capital connection with these thefts, murder statute in hopes of better Cesspooch paid Johnson $1,900 in protectingpolice officers was spurred kickbacks. cases where law enforcement officers by the July 6 death of Roosevelt PoJohnson pleaded guilty to theft in lose their lives in the scope of per- lice Chief Cecil Gurr, and the death a a related case. few weeks later of a Lehi police offorming their duties. The City Council also offered their ficer. Both were killed while serving assistance to lobby for such legisla- in the line of duty. Lee RoyWood, 36, Vernal is awaittion, if it was deemed appropriate. Evans said legislative researchers ing prosecution on capital murder took a close look at the states cur- and attempted murder charges in rent capital murder statute and de- connection with the shooting death termined it already has everything of Chief Gurr. Prosecuting attorney Ken Wallentine has stated he will the council requested. They hated to define it any more pursue the death penalty in the case. 4 Fast Response 4 Vans Arc derful news to Virginias one million wrote: Religion is the basis and public school children, said Rev. foundation of government . . . before Sheldon. Children of all faiths will any man can be considered as a memnow be free to begin each school day ber of civil society, he must be considby acknowledging their reliance on ered as a subject of the Governor of God. This is especially important now tiie Universe. This vi eq was univerthat our nation is at war. sally held by our Founding Fathers. From this bad decision, came Traditional Values Coalition has long argued that the separation of dozens of other rulings over the years church and state is a myth-baae- d upon that have stifled religious freedom a faulty Supreme Court ruling made and violated the right of children to in 1947 in Everson vs. Board of Eduschool, said Sheldon. This t cation." In this decision, the Court by the Court is encourstated that the First Amendment aging news to those of us who are has erected a wall between church defending the free exercise of reliand state. That wall must be kept gion guaranteed under the First high and impregnable. We could not Amendment to our Constitution. approve the slightest breach. James Madison, one of the writers of our Constitution would have disagreed with this 1947 decision, noted Rev. Sheldon. Madison once - Watson 24-Ho- ur We are very grateful for the Supreme Courts decision on Virginias minute of silence law, said Traditional Values Coalition Chairman Rev. Louis P. Sheldon today. The Court ruled wisely that this law does not violate the separation of church and state. On Monday, Oct 29, the Court rejected an ACLU effort to have Virginias minute of silence struck down as unconstitutional. Virginias Attorney General Randolph A. Beales noted: The act does not require students to do anythingor say anything or hear anything. It does not require them to make any gesture or acknowl-edgmen- t. It only requires them to stay in their seats, to remain silent and not to distract their classmates. The Courts refusal to hear the ACLUs appeal on this case is won Uintah County 781-540- 0. 4 Supreme Court rejects ACLU attack on minute of silence have hunted this area, Fitzwater and Carter said. We were raised to do tiie right thing when it comes to poaching. They were able to identify the poachers and help bring them to justice. The two men will be rewarded through the Division of Wildlife Resources Help Stop Poachingprogram. If convicted, all four poachers face jail time, restitution in theamountof $8 ,000 and loss of their 1972, is wanted on a $6,000 , 722-069- 2 months after Duchesne County Sheriff's deputies discovered a large underground bunker containing 500 marjjuana plants on the property of his neighbor, Robert Bruce6 Hey. Hey has been indicted on drug and weapons charges by a federal grand jury. Deputies became suspicious of Krout when they found a box addressed to him in the main marijuana grow area on Heys property, said Duchesne County Sheriff's Deputy Rick Coil. Deputies also found a rented storage unit where they found equipment allegedly used by Krout in a marijuana growing operation. They did not find marijuana plants in the underground room Krout had dug out by hand, but they did find evidence that marijuana had been burnt inside a fireplace, said Coil. Krout is free on $20,000 bond. A status hearing in the case is set for Dec. 10. |