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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. May 28. 2002- - Paw. Verbal Right-of-wa- MPJK3 Okay Isn't Recognized y . Duchesne County family and DWR reach a compromise over road issue an Were asking the DWR to work County, and they cannot afford to start be considered an encumbrance with this family so they can get from making individual exceptions. obligation of the land owner to honor one to point to another." Ross remarked, Were askingthe prior agreements. Ross wanted to know ifPennington DWR to work with this family so they received written permission from can get from one to point to another. By Tharena Morrill Thacker then explained that ifthe Pinder to trespass on the road, ifthe A family of four took on the Utah DWR allowed the Penningtons to use DWR could let Pennington use the Division of Wildlife Resources over a the road, they would have to allow road without the need to open it to the public. Thacker agreed to make that dispute concerning a road that the everyone. DWR closed a few weeks ago. Melvin This is the state, said Thacker. concession. That would be the best way to Pennington initially petitioned Private owners can allow ordisallow Duchesne County Commissioners Guy use. But as a state, DWR cant do that. handle this because that would preThayne and Larry Roes to help him Wedhavetoopen it up for everyone. vent the DWR from having toopen the convince the DWR to n a quarThen how does this family get road to everyone, said Thacker. ter mile section of road that is the home if they cant cross DWR land?" The road in dispute is a quarter Penningtons only way in and out of asked road supervisor Doug Nielson. mile south of the mouth of Trail Cantheir property during winter months. Hes landlocked, Thacker an- yon in Lake Canyon, southwest of The Penningtons, who have lived swered. Theres a lot of people up Duchesne. southwest of Duchesne for two years, there that are landlocked. Can the Thayne asked, have been using and maintaining a Although Pennington claims to remake an agreement Penningtons from road that loops across the corner ofa have received verbal permission DWR from any liability? 6,000 acre parcel of land the DWR Pinder to cross his land, the DWR does leasing the Thacker explained that the DWR purchased eight months ago from Bob not recognize that. You have to have owns 90,000 acres of land in Duchesne of state Pinder. written permission in the Melvin Pennington said he had a Utah to trespass on anyones land, verbal agreement from Pinder allow- said Thacker. Thacker explained that if the ing him to use the road. DWR personnel dug two deep trenches across the Penningtons had written permission portion of the road that is on their to use the road at the time Pinder sold 435-722-51- 31 newfy acquired property, making it the land to the DWR, then that would impassable for vehicles. At a meeting with Pennington, the two commissioners, county road supervisor Doug Nielsen, and Randall Thacker from the DWR, an agreement was finally reached that satisfied all the parties involved. The commissioners brokered the deal that allows the Penningtons to use the road and the DWR to close the road to other public traffic. Ross opened the discussion by asking Thacker why the DWR dug trenches across the road. To close the road, replied Thacker. Roes then told Thacker, The county expects you to be good neighbors to the people out there. Thacker told the commissioners and the Penningtons that ifthe DWR 1 the quarter mile section of , then they would be liable for any accidents taking place. Its the liability that comes with it the road Melvin Pennington and his wife and two children that we havea problem with, Thacker ROAD DISPUTE said. the Duchesne at County Commission meeting last week asking appeared for the commissioners help with a dispute between the Wildlife Resources. the Division of and Penningtons re-ope- Subscribe Now! right-of-w- NEW HABITAT Thinking Out loud There are a few IhingB your parents just cant teach you. Lika the reality you are going to grow old one day. It seems so far away you simply cannot fathom it And they cant tell you what it feels like to worry over their children. I dont worry about you! Why should you worry about me?" my son recently asked. Because Im grown up, you dont have to worry about me. The only dangerous thing I do is go out once a week for a cheeseburger. But grown-up- s try to warn their children, who rapidly turn into adults themselves. We warn them for years about maintaininga good credit record, staying away from too much sugar and try to make them aware that where you are today is the place they're going to find themselves in about 20 years. See these gray hairs? I didnt hare gray hairs when I was your age! I warn. Then all at once theyve arrived standing in your kitchen - hands on their hips saying, Where are we going to find money for new tires? He says the chord is coming out We've gut so many bills ...and if we take it out ofour next paycheck then were going to have to make it up somehow. I know. Oh this is great. We werent planning to put new tires on until after we paid off the refrigerator. Yep, its always something. Weve got a little saved, but we were going to buy a new kitchen table, the one we've got is so ugly." Mmm, I add consolingly. She sighs over the dilemma. Wantingto wash away her trouble, spare her any further worry or pain my hand is itching to reach for my check- -' book. Every nurturing instinct I possess comes alive and electrifies my Continued from page five feet deep, and include shallow areas for vegetation. The ponds and the creation ofnew wet meadow lands will take up 40 acres on the south side of the 270 acre Mallard Spring Wildlife Management Area. The site is located 1.5 miles southeast of Myton. The fact that the prqject employs water use, and is fairly dose to town is another said Crosier. whole self, asking me to reach out, unique feature, is already a popular seaarea The stop the conflict, stop the upset. And sonal stopover for about 4,000 to thats when I stop myself, and sigh, 5,000 mallard ducks, who spend time reason the remember that and very banks of a water-fillethe along my married daughter does so well, is marshy drain each year during so independent, is the fact she mantheir migration in late fell. ages on her own. Allowing her (them) birds Bpend their summers in the to tough it ouL To take the knocks that wetland meadow. life gives and figure out a solution Birds are just like people. If they together. Sometimes they ask for ad- find a good spot theyll come back. I offer and vice, sometimes they dont said Crozier. it anyway. But, I know the very worst These ponds will enhance the out. is do That's bail them I can thing value of the ground for water fowl, me. has husband what my taught Direcnoted DWR Northeast He tells me to feel with my heart tor Walt Donaldson. Region and think with my head. If it was up wHrf to me shed still be wearing pinafores years ago specifically for and eating tapioca pudding - shel- eight life management after they were aptered from the world. It's the hardest proached by the land owner who prothing to do in this world, to clamp posed the sale because ofthe drain instincts and a down those mother-bea- r straight canal continually filled with offer a hug, and a shoulder, and coun- water that did not ice up in cold sel, but never a quick solution. My weather. The property is bordered husband wisely knew it was the best on three sides by private land and on wqy, the best thing to do for their the fourth, by Ute Tribe land. and development and The payback cm the mitigation because .. . one day- - we would want the ts expected to be quick and prqject children OUT of the house. continual, according to Crozier. School classes will be encouraged to visit the site, which will also be open for recreational viewing and to waterfowl hunters. d, Other injuries seen by nurses and doctors were the result of dog bites, lacerations, horse accidents, and gunshot wounds. The Life Flight helicopter made a few trips few some of the more mqjor injuries, Orme said. PUBLIC LANDS Continued from page 1 if they get one phone call from a constituent they know there is a problem. If they get five calls, they know theres a problem that they had better do something about. Worth Brown, president of the Canyon Country Ranchers Association in Kanab said the group, which calls themselves the National Public Lands Grazing Campaign, could accurately be named the National Pub- lic Lands Grazing Elimination Campaign because that is its purpose. In a press release, Brown quoted Andy Kerr, the author of the campaign letter, as saying, Advocating better grazingof the arid West is like seeking better beating of little children. Their battle is better grazing. Our battle must be no grazing. To date, there is no buy-oprogram and no funding for such a pro-grabut Kerr hopes to create support among ranchers who could be lured away from their grazing peroffer. mits with a lucrative buy-oBrown is calling for ranchers to support the livestock industry, their rural communities, and continue to practice good range stewardship by contributing a loud voice in support of continued public land use. anti-grazi- ut R00SEVET CITY BUDGET Continued from page 1 ered as a part of budget prepara- tions, however. Proposals to raise utility rates must go before citizens during public hearings. The city council is also going to be takings very dose look at their cur-ver- y i rent near gtructurea in the future for everything from burial prices in the city cemetery to Junior Jazz registration and city league soft-ba- ll fees. At this point, though, the budget doesnt include fee increases for city services and programs. The city council will review the tentative budget Tuesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. The public budget hearing is slated for Tuesday, June 18. 1 Good Tunes. GoodTimes. all good ways to celebrate graduation. Alcohol is not. towur Ajcy Inc Roofcek.m a good neighbor. State Farm is there . ffioommfjon. BLM names James... M. Hughes as Deputy Director for Programs and Policy James M. Hughes has been named the BLM's Deputy Director for Programs and Policy, BLM Director Kathleen Clarke announced today. Hughes, who has most recently served as Legislative Director and Appropriations Committee Associate StafT Member for Congressman Joe Skeen ), rejoins the Department of the Interior, where he served in a variety of positions from 1986 to 1993. Jim Hughes brings to the BLM vast experience in both the Executive and Legislative Branches. He understands the policy issues we face in managing the public lunds and lias the ability to work with our wide variety ofstakeholders, said Clarke. Hewill be a valuable asset to our team. I am excited about this opportunity to join Director Clarke and serve sub-surfa- BiEVEMl I One Show Sunday 7:30 I ISilfeun Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron Y7 7:30 and 9:05 p.m. President Bush and Secretary Norton, Hughes said. I look forwurd to cnjoyingonce again the privilege or working with the quality professionals in the BLM and Interior. The Sum of all Fears " lien Ajlcck Morgan Freeman 7:25 and 9:30p.m. HIGH VALLEY NURSERY Find Wert PETUNIAS We Have Very Nice MERIGOLDS GERANIUMS We Have Plenty Come Get Some llbaoM Enough Tl-13- " Jennifer Li DIANTHUS Bloom repeatedly, live several years, and are DELIGHTFULLY FRAGRANT! PERENNIALS You'll Find Many FAVORITES That Will Add More COLOR and CHARM To Your Yard And Live For Many Years love and forgiveness. They never complained on rare occasions when we forgot to feed them. Rather their devotion seemed to intensify. Knowing they couldn't come into mv greenhouses, they followed along outside and lay near as possible while I worked. They even seemed to express sympathy when I was hurt. So next time you hear someone mention going to the dogs, it could be optimism, taken In its true sense. goox Ed Kowley ip-.- One Shuwt My 7;Mtp.m. Among Our Hardy pickup wheel when only a few weeks old. Others lived over fifteen years. Colors included black, white, tan, brown and rusty red. And they represented many breeds. Dispositions varied, but they all possessed some common traits: loyalty, statefarm.com' lion. Office.: experience. I am honored to be named Deputy Director, Cherry said. Im proud to have served the Bureau and worked with so many wondcrfiil colleagues and the public, and look forwurd In new challenges in Washington. As the BLMs Alaska State Director, Cherry oversaw all aspects of the Bureau's operations on over 80 million acres of public lunds, including implementation of a mqjor energy initiative in the Nationul Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPRA). High Valley Notes Dogs. We've had several over the years. One died under a Andy Driggs,Agent Sum Nim bnannee t'nmpjnni partment of the Interior. Fran Cherry is respected as an innovative manager and leuder. He understands the needs of land users and the challenges we face in carrying out our multiple use mission, said Clarke. I know that the entire Bureau will benefit from his insight and TT Celebrate. 6mart. Celebrate safely Like Rose Hatfield, who will become a Deputy AssiBtantSccrctary for Policy, Management and Budget in the De- "lG-13- 2V3 North Friends. AndrswW Drifft 33-ye- ar . WHERE GOOD GARDENS BEGIN Good These are vol cron announced. Cherry , a of the BLM who has most recently served as State Dircctorof theBunnms Alaska State Office, succeeds Nina During his career with I Hi- I.LM, Chon y has worked as Assoc i i i Sl.it c Director lor Mont ana, I );:ki'ia.-- ;Nalu ral RKoiirco.SiecMlisi ami Aron ManArea in ager of (he River Wes-it- t Vernal; Regional Planner ant! ( 'iiicf of llie Brunt'll of Phinui'ig in Lhe Colorado State OiTiee; and Manger nr I lie Roswell District Ollire in New Mexico. Cherry tilstisemtl m Wasliingt on, !).(!., us Energy and Chief of the Brunch of Solid Leasable Minerals. Cherry, a nuliveufUlah.euriied his Bachelor of Science degree in .oology from Brigham Young I hmersity and received his Muster orSrience degree in Urluin and Regional Planning at the University nfiViKConsiii. Ilis outside activities include hunting and fishing. Thu BLM, an agency of the U.S. Dciurtmcnt of t lie Interior, niiinuges more land 2ti2 million surface acres thananyotlier federal agency. Most of this public land is located in 12 Western slates, includingAlnska. The Bureau also administers 700 million mineral estate acres uf throughout the nation. The B1.M, which has an unnuul budget of $1.S billion, curries nut its multiple use land mumigeineiiL mission with a workforce of about lO.OOOemployoos. ut Jjty holiday weekend 0. Francis Fran" Cherry has been named Deputy Director for Operations of the Bureau of Land Management, BLM Director Kathleen Clarke . ER Doctors and nurses in the Uintah Basin Medical Center emergency room didnt have much of a breather in between patients over the three-da- y Memorial holiday. According to UBMC Emergency Room Department Manager Raelene Orme, 145 patients visited the ER from May 24 to May 27. On Monday alone, doctors and nurses saw 45 patients. Orme said the normal daily patient count is 20-3Patients who probably had to leave ftin activities to come to the emer-genc- y room with fish hooks imbedded m their skin by far made up the majority ofthe cases seen over the weekend. We saw tons of fish hooks! Orme names Fran Cherry as Deputy Director for Operations BLM Neo-tropic- al doubles patient load over Hospital 1 Law Enforcement officers in the Uintah Itasin held their annual I wvli Run SPEC1ALOLYMPICS KICK-OF- F Utah. Chilly temperatures ami wind tailed lastTuesday to raise money and promote awareness of Special Olympics in the run down 1 lighwuy who and officers participated the Olympians special to dampen the enthusiasm of enforcement oft icersraised Utah TheTorch Run has raised millions of dollars worldwide forSpecial Olympics. l Summer ( lames begin Utah ( 2X)2 The last mpic Special year. more than $ 1 1 1,000 for Utah Special Olympians May 30 in Provo. 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