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Show 16-? I 777 velwm mm Single Copy 50$ uD0 aiT ft fa(BM &m by Kathleen Irving Staff Writer The clock is ticking for Uintah School District students who have only 12 days of freedom left before school begins Aug. 21. A number of changes await both students and parents this year. With the creation of a fifth grade center at Discovery Elementary and the reconfiguration of the remaining remain-ing elementary schools, new attendance atten-dance times and bus schedules have been set for every school in the district. dis-trict. According to District Transportation Supervisor Floyd Collett, bussing information will be available at each school when students stu-dents register. Bus drivers will also staff a school bus at the Uintah County Fair Aug. 10-12 where they will have maps, schedules and will show videos on each district school and on bus safety. The transportation transporta-tion department and regional PTA officials will also conduct two contests con-tests for children at the fair. Bussing information can also be obtained at the District office building, build-ing, 635 West 200 South, or by calling 781-3100. Families of students stu-dents attending Vernal Jr. High School can locate bussing information informa-tion during registration at Vernal Middle School or Uintah High School. VJH will register students only by mail. There will be no increase in school lunch prices this year. Elementary students will continue to pay $1.25 per meal, secondary students will pay $1.50, and adults State and Federal agenies joined with private businesses and industry to fund and support tourist radio stations. Traveler radio stations up and running Two "travelers information radio stations" have been installed and are now operating in the Uintah County area. Uintah County, Vernal City, local businesses and federal agencies formed a partnership nearly three years ago to purchase and install the 10-watt stations. Travelers and local residents can tune to 1610 AM in the VernalRoosevelt area and 530 AM in the VernalJensen area to receive information about looal recreation areas and activities, special events, emergencies and other activities of public interest. The messages are noncommercial and are updated regularly in order to provide accurate accu-rate and current information. Utah Department of Transportation has installed highway high-way signs that tell highway travelers travel-ers to "Tune to 1610 AM or 530 AM for visitor information." These n:u ui mstmt -Ji.' UTAH PRE33 ASSOCIATION .107 W 200 S H'jOOS SIX, UT 84101 u- WEDNESDAY, August 9, 1995 ivl:c70 to irjnup will be charged $2.25 for each meal. Other information by school: Uintah County Preschool: preschool children should be registered regis-tered at Uintah High School Preschool on Friday, Aug. 11 or Monday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, please call Sherry Hatch at 789-5409. Ashley Elementary: students in grades 3-4 who live north of Highway 40 will attend Ashley. Registration for all children will be held Friday, Aug. 1 1 and Monday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. An open house will be held for students stu-dents and their parents to meet teachers and tour the building on Friday, Aug. 18 from 6:30 until 8 p.m. School will be in session at Ashley from 9 a.m. until 3:20 p.m. daily. Davis Elementary: students in grades K-2 who live south of Highway 40 will attend Davis. Classes begin at 9:10 a.m., and will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Registration will be held Friday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 14 from. 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. An open house' will be held Friday, Aug. 18 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Discovery Elementary: all fifth grades students will attend signs are installed on US Highway 40 east and west of Jensen and Vernal and on State Roads 191 and 44 in the Steinaker Reservoir area. People who wish to broadcast noncommercial information about upcoming events and activities can call the Uintah County Office of Economic Development at 789-1354. 789-1354. The partnership that purchased and installed the radio stations includes Uintah County, Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce, Dinosaurland Travel Board, First Security Bank, US WEST Communication, Utah Power, Moon Lake Electric, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and the Ashley National Forest. Much of the information on the radio stations was put together by Clay Johnson, KVEL-AMKLCY-FM. if'-- m f l- 20 Discovery. School begins at 8 a.m. and is dismissed at 2:10 p.m. Students may register Friday, Aug. 11 or Monday, Aug. 13 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A family picnic and open house will be held Friday, Aug. 25. Lapoint Elementary: all students stu-dents in grades K-6 residing in the Lapoint area will continue to attend the city school. Classes begin at 8:50 a.m. and will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m. Registration will be held Friday, Aug. 1 1 and Monday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Learning Center: disabled children attend the Learning Center. School begins at 9:15 a.m. and is dismissed at 3: 10 p.m. Maeser Elementary: students in grades K-2 who live north of Highway 40 will attend Maeser. Students may register Friday, Aug. 1 1 or Monday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. School will be in session ses-sion from 9:10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. daily. An open house will be held at the school Friday, Aug. 18 from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Naples Elementary: students in grades 3-4 who live south of Highway 40 will attend Naples. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and are completed at 3:20 p.m. Registration will be held Friday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. An open house will be held Friday, Aug. 1 8 from 2 until 4 p.m. Todd Elementary; all students in grades K-5 on the west side of Uintah County will attend Todd. School will be in session from 8 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Registration will be held Friday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vernal Middle School: all sixth and seventh grade students in the District will attend the Middle . School. Classes will begin at 7:55 a.m. and school will be dismissed at 2:20 p.m. Sixth grade orientation and registration regis-tration begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 for students with last names beginning with the letters A-M, A-M, and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 for students whose names begin See School Starts on page 3 Sheriff department by Steven Wallis Express Editor During the last two weekends, the Uintah County Sheriff deputies have responded to over 600 incidents inci-dents and 66 arrests. Sheriff Rick Hawkins said the majority of those arrested were charged with drug or alcohol violations. viola-tions. The increases reflect a year-to-date trend in incidents and arrests which exceeds all high marks of last year. In a report to the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, Sheriff Hawkins reflected back on his first year in office. The sheriff said he inherited a "rag-tag" department depart-ment one year ago. Since he took office, the department had its first deputy to ever be involved in a shooting and the department resolved two homicides. The department has 16 sworn officers serving Uintah County which has a population of about 25,000. Sheriff Hawkins has assigned one deputy full-time at Uintah High School, and has procured a federal grant of $75,000 for three years to allow him to hire an additional deputy. "We have tried to attract the best peace officers possible," Hawkins said. Part of the success the department is having is involvement in special task forces. Officers serve on the task forces during their off hours. There are three county officers on the Gang Task Force, one and a half on the Narcotics Strike Force and Check Inside Vernal, Utah 84078 I I I ' III ilrt J.&PZgumvamM r T fi I III f" f .v L - 1JJ i .x t-'-Ak' :itwi J; J t l'J.fUu vi, J A I ij m ' As a service project for the youth of the Sandy West Crescent Stake, about 40 young people and their leaders spend a day at the Reader home at 1300 South 500 East. The old home is being dismantled dis-mantled and its brick used in the renovation of the Vernal Tabernacle to become a temple. Local groups have been volunteering to work at the Reader home for the past three weeks. The home was donated to the temple project by N. J. Meagher, Jr. See page 3 for George Long story on the history of the Reader home, one of the first homes of its kind in Ashley Valley.The home was built near the turn of the century. two on the Child Abuse Task Force. The Department has the area's only K-9 unit and also has a marijuana test expert. Deputy Keith Campbell, director of the Gang Task Force, said his unit has identified 26 gangs in the area with over 100 members. He said the task force is offering a gang workshop to organizations to keep the community informed. Detective Steve Hatzidakis said Ute Business Committee takes oath of office again New members of the Ute Tribal Business Committee were sworn in Tuesday for the second time in 30 days. Because of some concerns about election procedures during the July 26 election, Federal Judge Lee Bensen ordered another election. The results of the second election were not different than the first an 85 percent voters turnout elected three new committee members. "Our first day of business will be Monday," said Raymond Murray, newly elected committee member. Murray, with the other newly elected committee members, Larry Blackhair and Rasaline Taveapont, were sworn into office by Judge George Tah Bone chief Tribal Court Youth help school page 10 Naples drug bust page 3 New center director.. page 8 Barber retires after 40 ....page 9 Jr. golfers in classic page 18 Team penners compete. page 20 r-- . "fcrrr.Tv !!" " . Volunteers sees improvement that methamphetamine is still the drug of choice in Uintah County. He noted that the drug causes problems prob-lems for arresting officers because it evokes violence and can keep a person high for six to eight hours. Sheriff Hawkins said the department depart-ment will continue its "war on crime," but he needs the help of the community. "You are the ears and eyes of the Sheriff's Department, more cops is Judge. However, as in the May 16 election, elec-tion, the election commission has failed to certify the newly elected tribal official. The commission said "due to violations occurring during the 1995 general election," they declared the losers the winners. The commission accepted 24 challenges against each of the new business committee members. The allegations deal with the new members mem-bers taking office as winners of the first May 16 general election and serving in their official capacity. Chief Tribal Court Judge Tah Bone issued an order denying the challenges chal-lenges filed with the election commission com-mission because they did not address the election. He directed the election commission to post the 103rd Year No. 32 22 Pages '.J not the answer," he said. Year to date, the Sheriffs Department has had 2,800 cases. In all of 1994, the department had 2,072 cases. Year to date, there have been 955 arrests. With the current trend of incidents, inci-dents, the Sheriff predicted 22,500 incidents in 1995 compared to 18,190 in 1994. results of the election by Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. Judge Tah Bone said the certification certifica-tion of the election is purely a "ministerial "min-isterial act." He also said the determination deter-mination of the election commission commis-sion of the July 26 second general election was invalid and of no force and effect. "The commission exceeded their authority, performed their duties untimely and not in conformance con-formance with election ordinance 93-06." The election commission was determined by Federal Judge Lee D. Bensen in an order issued July 26. At odds is an issue being debated in the courts as to which court has supremacy in matters pertaining to tribal elections: the Tribal Court or U.S. Federal Court. i vV. |