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Show T T UINTAH BASIN STANDARD- Duchesne High Forget-Them-N- 8th - Miy21.2002- - Pace Grade Project 19 7 ot: Hometown Heroes Project about Basin's war veterans Submitted by Courtney Madeen. Michelle Scorcio, Nancy Plant, Amber Scott, and Danielle Gallup t. 4 1 HONORED FOR SERVICE At the recent state Mental Health Conference, Jane Thompsen, Ioka, received The Utah Public Mental Health Distinguished Service Award. She was cited for many years of working to advance the local Mental Health agency, now Northeastern Counseling Center, and to expand and improve its services to clients and the community. ty ttSMS BIRDS OF A FEATHER Julie and Carl Umphenour talked to the students at Myton Elementary about cockatiels and cockatoos. They were instructed on their origin, defenses, feeding and nesting habits. Pictured left to right are Julie, Gabe and Reita Umphenour. Back row: Carl Umphenour. ade Fort Duchesne man charged by FBI with child sex abuse Eighth grade students at Duchesne High have been busy this last week preparing for their "Hometown Heroes project. English and history teachers have combined their classes to create a multi-medi- a project about veterans who have served our country. Students are using many skills in this prqject. They are writing letters, interviewing the veterans, filming the process, photographing the groups, recording the interviews, writing the veterans personal experiences, creating a Power Point presentation and publishing the project on a website. To start this project students have written letters to veterans in Duchesne County, asking them to come and share their experiences from the war they served in. The students have been studying about World War II, Anne Franks diary, secret annex, and the Nazis hatred for Jews. Marian Honsinger, retired professor and member of the American Legion Auxiliary, came to talk to the students about interviewing veterans. Mrs. Honsinger is glad tonavehelpbecause thereare 98 veterans and so for only had the time to interview seven. It would take eight more years for her to interview the rest We are also glad for her help. The veterans came to the Duchesne Welcome Center on May 14 -- 16. We aBkod Amber Scott, an eighth grader who interviewed veteran Ralph Madsen, how she thought the interview helped her. She said, "It helped me to better understand patriotism and a mans desire to serve his country. Everyone in the eighth grade has partnered up with someone else and thought of questions to ask for the interview. Students have been assigned to different committees such as hosts, tape recorders, digital camera, video camera, news article and computer specialists. Now that the interviews are complete, the students are busy putting the information and pictures on computer. They will meet apdn with the veterans to review their work. Former Duchesne Mayor Kim Hamlin, and school board member Phil Thompson, were two who were interviewed. Mr. Hamlin said, "This is one of the greatest projects you could do. Mr. Thompsons answer was equally enthusiastic. He said, "Its These students are creating a website containing information about this project. Forget-Me-Ncards will be included on this website. For-cards are personalised business cards with the veterans picture, name, and the website address. We were very excited to do this prqject. We learned things that a his- ot ot A Fort Duchesne man, who is currently serving a lengthy sentence in the Utah State Prison for sexually abusing his girlfriend's daughter over a four-yeperiod, has now been charged federally for the incidents of abuse which occurred within the Ute Reservation. Joseph Urshel Tohannie, 42, was arrested by Roosevelt police in 1999 when the crime was first reported by a relative of victim. Prosecutors say the acts began when the victim eras old, and occurred from 1996 to 1999. Tohannie cooperated folly with investigators, admitting his guilt. He was sentenced in 8 District Court in Roosevelt on Oct. 14, 1999, to a possible life term in prison after pleading guilty to first degree felony rape of a child, two first degree felony charges carry a minimum mandatory 10 years in prison. The sexual abuse charges carries a maximum IS years behind bars. d dut the "d from person who lived them. We are grate fill for their service to our country and their part in preserving our freedoms. We are glad that all the veterans we asked could come. Without them, this project couldnt be done. Thank you to the following veterans who helped out: Allen Jobe, Frank Jeys, Basil Lugenbeel, Ralph lncg Madsen, Phil Thompson, Rod Harrison, Bruce Peetroes, Art Taylor, Rich Gilbert, Kim Hamlin, Vern Peterson, Claire Poulson, Eugene Davis, Kent Peatross, Reed Beathers, Stan Bench and Don Heed. Ducltcsne 8 graders Erica Rolibins and Desert HOMETOWN HERO Richardson stand by their veteran Stan Bench. The students inters icwed Bench about his experiences as a war veteran for their Hometown Hero project. June and Beverly Roberts of St. George spent a few days at their home in Hanna. Their daughter Debbie Field ) and took them back, lather's Day at the and Pat Casper. Elthora also joined them. Billy and Trudy Brereton and family of Huber and Todd and Kristie Smith and family were dinner guests of Ray and Dixie Joneson Mothers Day. Billy and Trudy also visited Dode and Rabbit Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Christiansen spent a few days in Provo where Gerry bad doctor's care. Bud and Velda Young, Sherol Arnold, andValona Fabrizio all went to Nashville, Tennessee for a week to visit Rod Young, son of Bud and Velda. The hadnt seen him for ten years. They visited Elvis Presley's home, Lisa Maries airplane and went through ' the Mammoth Cave. Thay also went to Kentucky and ChurchHill Downs, the Country MusicHall ofFame, the Grand Ole Opry and Wild Horse Saloon. They had a good visit and enjoyed the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Curry returned home Sunday from St George where they have spent the winter. Gay and Florence Tumbow went to Salt Lake Saturday for a family Mother's Day party at the home ofMr . and Mrs. Neil Harmon. Sixty-fiv- e people attended. They also attended a shower given for Ryan and Amy Harmon. They will be married May 30 in tbg Salt Lake LDS Temple Eric and Stacy Tumbow ofSalt Lake had their babys head operated on Friday at Primary Children's Hospital. He is the grand-als- o son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Tumbow. A1 and Karma Roberts visited Bemiece Van Tassell Sunday and took her a turkey dinner. They also took Vella Barney dinner at the hospital in Roosevelt. ar VALUABLE 1 USTORY LESSON Colton Rowley. Michelle Scorcio, and Anna Thomas interview Rich Gilbert about his experiences from the war. The Duchesne High 8" grade students said that by talking to area veterans they learned more than they could ever find out in a history book. Crop Weather for Week Ending May 12, 2002 Days suitable for field work 7, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture 9 percent very short, 36 percent short, 62 percent adequate, 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture 10 percent very short, 37 percent short, 53 percent adequate. Winter Wheat condition 5 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 42 percent good, 1 1 percent excellent Spring whcit: emerged 89 percent, 90 percent 2001, 87.00 condition: 5 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 51 percent good 2 percent excellent. Barley: planted 95 percent, 99 percent 2001, 98 percent avg; emerged 81 percent, 88 percent 2001, 84 percent avg. condition: 1 per-centav- percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 52 percent good, 20 percent excellent. Oats: planted 80 percent, 79 percent 2001, 78 percent avg; emerged 57 percent, 58 percent 2001, 53 percent avg. Corn planted 50 percent, 50 percent 2001, 50 percent avg. Potatoes planted 64 percent, 29 percent 2001, 62 percent avg. Alfalfa height 1 1 per-- , cent, 12 percent 2001, 1 1 percent avg. Apples full bloom or past 98 percent, 99 percent 2001, 97 percent avg. . Cattle moved to summer range 19 percent, na 2001, naavgenndition: 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 52 percent good, 10 percent excellent . Ewes lambed: on range 92 percent, 85 percent 2001, 88 percent avg. ShecpLamh moved to su rangclS percent, na 2001, na avg condition: 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28 percent, fair, 60 percent good, 6 jx'rccnt excellent. - y GET MY FINANCES ORGAV . 0 tOQNT EVEN BANK AT p0f m?- labuseofa child, and felony second degree exploitation of a minor. The rape charge e carries 10 term, the aggravated sexual abuse term runs The second degree felony was sentenced as a year prison term. He was also fined $1,000 on each count. At aentencingthe victims mother said she had forgiven Tohannie and wanted him to get the help he needed in prison. The FBI became involved in the who is a case because Tohannie member of the Ute Indian Tribe also lived on the reservation with the victim duringthe time span the crimes were committed. Tohannies federal charges include four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor while within American Indian Country and four counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to an lndictmentfiledin US. District Court Tohannie allegedly made four separate videotapes of the abuse between February 1996 and May 1999, according to court documents. tx CINDY COOLEY, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH year-to-lif- $&$$$? ' .. ft t f. 1-- ' ' ' , v a' ., iKsr YOU DONT HAVE TO 'BE A ZIONS CUSTOMER TO GET A FINANCIAL CHECKUP. 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