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Show 18 Vernal Express May 27, 1998 FosCn iFire eOay sti Outdoor enthusiasts should mark June 6 on their calendars. On this day, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will sponsor an annual Free Fishing Day. While all other angling regulations remain in effect, no license is required. The annual event is an effort to introduce people to fishing and provides pro-vides those new to the sport an opportunity to gain a day's experience experi-ence without the added licensing expense. "We're trying to attract people to fishing by having a free day," said Tom Pettengill, Division sport fisheries fish-eries coordinator. According to Pettengill, the Division approaches the Free Fishing Day as they would a holiday weekend. This means that they usually stock additional fish to meet the increased demand. The free fishing day provides an excellent excel-lent chance for families to have a low-cost fishing day. Spring fishing has been heating up in the Uintah Basin and fishermen fisher-men have been finding fair success. Pettengill recommends that those who plan on wetting their lines on June 6 consider fishing at lakes and reservoirs instead of streams and rivers. "Because of the high runoff, we probably won't stock many streams that weekend," Pettengill said. "We'll be putting the fish into lakes instead." The high runoff levels of streams and rivers generally bring murky conditions and reduced angling success. By stocking reservoirs reser-voirs and lakes, more of the fish should find their way into the creel 'A POWER POLS 1 r.tlY WIRF -1 CUY WIRE I VOLLEYBALL -cur COURT POWER ! 1 ID Drawing shows proposed Maeser park near the Maeser School. Maeser to have community park by Bonnie Weaver Express Staff Writer At the May 19 school board meeting, meet-ing, Dr. Richard Jolley presented the Board with a proposal to turn some unused Uintah School District owned property into a small park. Jolley said, "The property Fm talk Liz Cranney Two at UHS earn Softball Academic All-State honors Two Uintah High School seniors, Liz Cranney and Brook Batty, received Academic All-State awards this past week at the state Softball tournament in St. George. Cranney is the daughter of Steve and Laurel Cranney. She has maintained main-tained a 3.992 GPA while being active in volleyball, basketball and sot'tball during her four high school years. She was also recognized as the outstanding female athlete as well as the outstanding academic student athlete at Uintah High School. She was recognized by the Salt Lake Tribune during the soft- J Si Am 1 Fishermen get the jump on free during the free day. Pettengill encourages sportsmen to review the fishing rules before venturing afield. He points out that the licensing requirement is only one of the regulations that sports 2B8.5' -EXISTING FENCE - 6 PARKING -PICNIC TABLES WIRE POLE - EXISTING 0 0 So EXISTING FENCE ing about is located on 2500 West, just north of 1000 North, approximately approxi-mately 1080 or 1090 North, right next to the Maeser Water Improvement District." Jolley proposed a cooperative effort be made between interested citizens, eacle scouts and the Parks Brook Batty ball season as the prep player of the week. She has received a scholarship to CNCC in Rangely to play basketball basket-ball and softball. Batty is the daughter of Clark and Lori Batty. She has maintained a 3.967 GPA throughout high school. In the past four years, she has participated par-ticipated in girls' soccer, basketball and softball. She has been a mem-, her of FBLA and the Honor Society. While participating in girls' soccer this season, she obtained Academic All-State and All-State team recognition. In . . . lit. . .Lr?i fishing day by finding success at Calder's Pond men must follow. This advice is offered especially for those who might be fishing for the first time. Proclamations are available at license agents and Division offices statewide. STALLS - -POWER POLE ASPHALT FLAG POLE- i PROPOSED ) y RESTROOUS ( y and Recreation Department, if the District would approve this use for the property. According to Jolley, at the present time there's some lawn there, a baseball diamond, a flag pole and some lilac bushes. He hopes to add a volleyball area, horseshoes, a few picnic tables, etc., depending on the interest and desires of the community. commu-nity. Jolley said that he thought a sprinkling andor water system was already in place. "I think that if people get involved we can have a nice park there. ..Parks and Recreation said they'd mow the lawn and there are eagle scouts ready to do community service projects in the area," Jolley said. Fran Harding, president of the school board, said she understood that the Parks and Recreation Department would assume some of the liability but asked Scott Ruppe, Uintah School District business administrator, to check if the District would have to take on some of the liability as well. FBLA. she took second in Accounting II at the state level and will be traveling to Orland, Fla., this summer to compete in the 1998 FBLA Nationals. She enjoys fishing, camping, hiking, hik-ing, exploring, reading, in-line skating, skat-ing, riding four wheelers, shooting and playing all sports. She also enjoys spending time with family members and friends. This fall she will attend college at Utah State University in Logan to become an accountant. for -Jmutkb (5 Preston Barker and Spencer Rowe hold their catch of the day, a rainbow rain-bow trout and a sagebrush. Free state park, and trails week to be June 6 Saturday, June 6, will be Free State Parks Day and has been declared by Governor Michael Leavitt as Utah Trails Week in recognition of historic and recreation recre-ation trails throughout Utah. During the day, day-use fees will be waived at most Utah state parks, from Bear Lake State Park, to Steinaker and Red Fleet. "Free State Park Day is our way of thanking visitors for the patronage patron-age and support, while encouraging those who may have never visited a state park to come see what they're missing," said Courtland Nelson, director of Utah State Parks and Recreation. While day-use fees will be waived on June 6, overnight camping fees will still apply for those wishing to remain in the park overnight. Regular golf fees will also be charged for anyone golfing at Green River, Jordan River, Palisade or Wasatch Mountain state park golf courses. Also, day-use fees at This Is the Place State Park will hot be waived due to a new privgtepublic management agreement. Also, Utah Trails week, June 6 13 coincides with National Trails Day June 6. x.:.:A,-.:,-- "Utah Trails Week and National Trails Day festivities throughout Utah and the nation include dedication dedica-tion of new trails, education exhibits, trail rides and hikes and trail maintenance activities," said John Knudson, state trails program coordinator with Utah State Parks and Recreation. The first National Trails Day was in 1993 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. "Since 1993, National Trails Day has become America's largest celebration of the outdoors," said Knudson. As part of the "Earth & Us Campaign," KUED-Channel 7 and the U.S. Forest Service invite the public to "Take A Hike" and experience expe-rience Utah's scenic beauty. In each of the six national forests throughout the state, rangers will lead hikes, describing flora and fauna of the region and explaining the importance of conservation. Hikers may also help in trail maintenance main-tenance by moving trail markers, clearing paths and cleaning up litter. Hikers should bring lunches and plenty of bottled water. All hikes begin at 10 a.m. Hikes range in ability level from one to two-hour ; pwa, iV r i i Terry Smith Utah wildlife officer of year Local Conservation Officer, Terry Smith was recently recognized as the 1997 Outstanding Wildlife Officer of the Year. Shikar Safari International, a worldwide organization organiza-tion of big game hunters dedicated to wildlife restoration and conservation conserva-tion efforts across the globe, annually annual-ly presents the award to one officer in each state. Smith was honored during a Utah Wildlife Federation banquet in Orem. Cited as having a "determined "deter-mined and tenacious approach to investigations," Smith's efforts resulted in the successful prosecution prosecu-tion of a number of big game poaching poach-ing cases in 1997. He was specifically specifi-cally recognized for the long hours in surveillance and coordinated work with Colorado last year. The results led to the convictions of several sev-eral illegal big game trophy hunters from eastern states. A resident of Vernal, Smith was also cited for his active involvement in the Division's Hunter Education Program. He helps instructors in nearly every hunter education class held in the Vernal area. He also provides pro-vides outdoor-related service to the community that includes leading youth groups on fishing and crosscountry cross-country skiing trips. In addition. Smith writes wildlife-related articles for the local Chamber of Commerce. Terry is a 10-year veteran with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He works as a conservation conserva-tion officer and was stationed in Escalante before relocating to Vernal. He, his wife Mary Beth and their two sons, make their home in Dry Fork. easy walks to a seven mile all day excursion. Trails include: Green River Trail from Flaming Gorge Dam to Little Hole in the Ashley National Forest, 7 mile hike. North Cottonwood Trail outside out-side of Monticello in the Manti -La Sal National Forest. Meet at 9 a.m. and hike to old guard station and pick up litter along the way. Paiute ATV Trail in Fremont Indian State Park in the Fish Lake National Forest. Participants may bring ATVs and enjoy an all-day trail restoration project, then stay for a Dutch Oven cookout provided by the Forest Service. Coal Creek Parkway Trail at Canyon View Park in Cedar City Temple Quarry Trail at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest .Oakley City Trail east of Oakley in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Cascade Spring Trail up Provo Canyon on the Alpine Loop in the Uinta National Forest. r |