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Show AVMC employee to take position in Provo Lynn Hudgens, employee at Ashley Valley Medical Center for the past nine years, has accepted a position with a company in Provo. He will become the executive director of Mountainlands Community Health Center on June 26. Hudgcps came to Vernal and to AVMC as the business office director, direc-tor, and moved up the ladder to the position of physician services director, four years ago. He has been a strong advocate and supporter support-er of health care in the Uintah Basin, has been a member of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce for the last six years and the controller con-troller for the Dinosaur Round Up Rodeo for the past two years. "Lynn has been a great asset to our hospital." stated Debbie Spafford. public relations director. "He was always the first to volunteer volun-teer for whatever activity the hospital hospi-tal was participating in. He will be sorely missed." Hudgcns and his family plan to Val York Two retire Two long-time employees will retire from the Uintah Care Center. Val York was honored by the residents resi-dents and employees May 3 1 with an outside barbecue. , u York started working at UCC in 1984 as a registered nurse. She w as the director of nursing from 1987 to 1992 at w hich time she became the admission-discharge coordinator. Georgine Parmeter will retire June 30. She was one of the origi TFTZ kj USU scholarship deadline nears The Uintah Basin Branch Campus of Utah State University announces the second round of scholarship applications for Fall and Spring Semesters for the upcoming academic year. Anyone interested in applying for a scholarship scholar-ship is encouraged to drop by the Uintah Basin Branch Office in Vernal or Roosevelt to pick-up an application form. "There are different types of scholarships available so be certain to have your applications in by the deadline of July 15 in order to be 7.85 Coupon 7.90 Anticipated Yield to 13.83-Year Average Life WFMBS2000S-2A3 Final Maturity June 23, 2030 Collateral 100 Jumbo Ttole Loans 8.06 Weighted Average Coupon The yield and average Me shown above consider prepayment assumptions that may or may not be met. Changes in payment may stgvficantty affect yield and average We. Your investment representative can give you more information on CMOs and how they react to different market conditions. Offer subject to prior sale and once change. I $5,000 Minimum I Income Paid Monthly I AAA-rated by Standard and Poor's I AMBAC Insured ffw"- MX vii 1 J mm Lynn Hudgens leave the Vernal area and will make their home in Provo. "I have enjoyed living in Vernal, and working at Ashley Valley Medical Center," said Hudgens. "I will miss the people I have worked with, but I am really looking forward for-ward to a new challenge." Georgine Parmeter from UCC nal employees hired for the Uintah Care Center in 1983. These employees have seen the worKbf pen and carbon paper be replaced by computers and headaches. Although they will not be at the center to work in the new-addition, new-addition, they share in the joy of it being built Parmeter w ill be honored with a reception on June 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those wishing to attend should contact UCC considered for a scholarship," states Beverly Evans, Scholarship Director at the campus. "I encourage everyone who is planning on attending the Branch Campus to apply and be considered for a scholarship," adds Evans. The deadline for scholarships for Fall and Spring Semester is July 15. You may also use the homepage at w w w. ubbc.usu.edu. If you have any questions, contact Beverly Evans, scholarship Coordinator at 722-2294 722-2294 or 789-3689. Call or stop by today. Steven S. Holt Investment Representative 755 West Highway 40 Vernal, UT W078 Bus: 435-781-2100 Toll Free: 877-781-2120 www.rdwardjonrs.rom Edwardjoncs Sw-nnj Wmdual Umstan Siact 1871 Father's What started to be quiet Father's Day, ended with yet another call-out call-out for service from the Uintah County Search and Rescue Unit. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, Central Dispatch received a report of a missing 8-year-old boy in or near the Dodds Hollow area on Taylor Mountain. After making contact with the parents. Sergeant Steve Hatzidakis, Uintah County Sheriff's Department, initiated a response from the Search and Rescue. At about 5:30 p.m. the volunteer unit was on the scene initiating a grid search hoping to find the young man before dark. "In a situation like this, we use every avenue available to us," said Commander Howard Carrol. "We don't know if the lost person is just lost or hurt We need to locate them as quickly as possible." By 6:30 p.m. the search team had 20 volunteers doing searches on foot, on AVTs, with a search dog from Vernal and another search dog team was in route from Duchesne County. An additional search dog team from Salt Lake City was on standby. Additional assistance was being rendered by officer Terry Smith, Division of Wildlife Resources, and other people peo-ple in the area. Sheriff Rick Hawkins responded to the scene to oversee the operation and lend assistance. At 8:30 p.m. one of the searchers radioed in that the boy had been spotted, but he wouldn't stop walking. walk-ing. Apparently scared or confused, con-fused, after being spotted, the young boy traveled over a mile Sheriff's Warrant List Outstanding warrants issued from 8th District and Uintah Justice courts as of Monday, June 19, include: Charles McCurdy. born July 9, 1979, is wanted on a $5,000 warrant war-rant issued from District Court June 14, 2000. - Ghjr Thomas Reeves, -bora Feb, 1 1, 157. is wanted on a $715 , warrant issued from Justice Court Mark Allen Reese, bom May 23, 1962. is wanted on a $1,555 warrant issued from Justice Court Jolene Wyasket born May 5, 1959, is wanted on a no bail warrant war-rant issued June 12, 2000 from District Court v Charles Guy McCurdy Reeves Jolene Wyasket "Music Man" p res hows Fit, June 23 Blue Mountain Blue Grass Sat., June 24 Deja Vu (Band) Mon., June 26 Brian Rust and friends High Uintah Cloggers Tues., June 27 Diamond Mountain Dandies Wed., (No Show) Thurs., June 29 Deja Vu (Band) Fit, June 30 Blue Mountain Blue Grass Sat, July 1 Michael Baity Mon., July 3 Stringsn things (quartet) Tues, July 4 No Show Wed.. July 5 No Show Thurs., July 6 Intonation Fri.,July7 Blue Mountain Blue Grass Sat, July 8 Crecendo Mon., July 10 Intonation, High Uintah Cloggers t 1 m m v ' I Mark Reese Day search finds r ! I i : Commander Howard Carrol, commicates with searchers. before he could be stopped by several sev-eral pursuing volunteers. Young campers should stay in close and in contact with adults when in unfamiliar areas. In the event they do get lost, they need to practice the "Hug a Tree" program sit down and stay put Several programs and events are scheduled this year by the Uintah County Search and Rescue to help the community to be aware of the dangers dan-gers of the great outdoors. The volunteer unit is presently conducting fund raisers to help their organization better serve the public. If you feel you can help, contact the Uintah County Sheriffs office at 789-251 1. Gary Don Mecham, born Dec. 15. 1956, is wanted on a no bail warrant issued from District Court June 15.2000. Stewart Lloyd Weiser. born June 30, 1950, is wanted on $1,145 warrant issued from District Court on June 12,2000. Persons with information about these individuals are urged to contact con-tact the Uintah County Sheriffs Department at 789-2511. Central Dispatch at 789-4222 or call the Secret Witness Line at 78 1 -5400. , t Ga Mecham Stewart Weiser ARE YOU SAFE? Do you own property in Uintah County? Do you dream of passing your property prop-erty on to your children and grandchilden, leaving a legacy your family can be proud of? If so, you need to be concerned about condemnation in Uintah County'. Uintah County Commissioners Snyder and Harrison are pursuing condemnation condemna-tion of private property right now and you could be next! The Uintah Basin Chapter of People for the USA (PFUSA) is hosting an EMERGENCY FIELD TRIP that will focus on: "Hie Senseless Tragedy of Condemnation of Private Property - ARE YOU- NEXT?" WHEN - Saturday. June 24, 2000 TIME - 9:00am - 1:00pm (Lunch will be provided) WHERE - Western Park in Vernal (gather in the parking lot on the East side of the building at 8:45am) WHO - THE PUBLIC (Bring your own vehicle and lawn chair) You can make a difference for generations to come by stopping this reckless pursuit of condemnation. Please take the time to attend and work to protect the American Dream from becoming the LMoh Counfr NIGHTMARE! For more Information, contact PFUSA at 435-545-2159 I f .' f savi XI Sheriff Rick Hawkins, left, oversees search efforts. Search and Rescue member on boy is reported to be found. Uintah County Voters: I am disappointed with the negative corranents sUied about tha people running for public offtce. J would like to comment on former commissioner Lewis Vincent, who is running for the Commission seat on the Republican Ticket One month before Lewis Vincent was elected to County Commissioner in 1994, the State of Utah was called to come in and evaluate our dump. The State advised Uintah County that it was one of the worst dumps in the Slate of Utah. At that time the thought was to transport the solid waste to another county which would be a great expense to the Uintah County residents. Before Commissioner Vincent was voted out of office four years later, the dump was one of the best landfills in the State of Utah. In four years he managed to get 200 plus acres adjoining the landfill from the Bureau of Land Management for future use. This will allow approximately 100 years of space for Uintah County's waste. He also was responsible for a used oil collection station which to date has collected over 11,000 gallons of used oil. We now have a landfill Uintah County can be proud of. I am sure Commissioner Vincent made mistakes while in office. I have always believed people who don't make any mistakes aren't doing anything. I can personally venty that Lewis Vincent made it possible to have one of the best landfills and oil stations in the State of Utah. Douglas Slaugh . Retired Landfill Supervisor JAmL LpA. Uintah Countv Paid Political Vernal Express Wednesday, June 21, 2000 3 lost boy '7 4- ' ' y -! ATV arrives back at base camp after Advertisement Copy |