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Show t) K Lana and Elisa release dozens of purple and white balloons in honor of those who have survived domestic domes-tic violence and in memory of those who did not. "... x I lv , X IT r; i JSr J John Gardner, Lana, Mayor Bill Kremin, Elisa and Police Chief Mike Hamner all attend the balloon release in Cobble Rock Park marking National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence victims remembered, survivors honored On Oct. 16 purple and white bal-Kns bal-Kns floated up from the new Cobble Rock Park in downtown Vernal, filling the sky with a vivid reminder that domestic violence still plagues the lives of millions of citiens in this country and dozens right here in our community. Vernal City Mayor Bill Kremin, Vernal Chief of Police Mike Hamner and Jihn Gardner of the Children's Justice Center were on hand to lend their support to the ceremony. The balloons were released by Victim Advocates Lana and Fdisa, who wish their last names to remain unknown. The soothing sounds of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played in the background as the balloons made their ascent and disappeared into the blue of the heavens. During a candlelight vigil Oct. 17, members of the community took a stand against domestic violence. The program was organized by the Northeastern Coalition Against Domestic Violence. At the vigil. Vernal City Mayor Bill Kremin read a proclamation approved by the city council earlier in the week. "Home should be a place of warmth, unconditional love, tranquility tran-quility and security; and for most of us. home and family can be counted among our greatest blessings," Kremin said. Tragically, for many Americans, these are blessings that are tarnished by violence, fear and have turned many homes into places of torment." Domestic violence is more than the occasional family dispute. Six million American women are battered bat-tered each year, and more than three women are murdered in this country every day. In the United States a total of over 4,000 men, women and children are killed as a direct result of domestic violence r "v. o. 'f ji " each year. Mayor Kremin called on all community com-munity members to commit to preventing pre-venting domestic violence and to assist those who suffer from it. Last year in Uintah County over 700 people fell victim to domestic violence which is an average of almost two persons per day. It spans from generation to generation. Everett Wilkins read a poem about domestic abuse. "I know a woman who died today and not in a foreign field and not with a rifle strapped to her back," he said. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For persons who are suffering from domestic violence, there is help through safe houses, counseling, legal help and support After a moment of silence, those at the vigil lit a candle to remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence and as a light of hope for those who are in a violent situation. During the ceremonies information informa-tion was made available to help victims vic-tims of domestic violence with the financial burdens of crimes committed com-mitted against them. Any resident of Utah who has been victimized through no fault of their own and has suffered physical or psychological psychologi-cal injury may qualify for the Utah Crime Victim Reparations Program. Awards may be as large as $25,000, depending on the crime and the extent of the injuries. Medical and dental care, mental health counseling, counsel-ing, r-location costs, child care and replacement of lost earnings are some of the areas mat can be covered cov-ered by the program. Applications are available through the local Victim Advocates office, law enforcement offices, prosecutors offices and the Crime Victim Reparations office at 350 E. 500 S. in Salt Lake City. Call 801-238- 2360 for more information or visit the web site at www crime victim state ut us. Information was also disseminated disseminat-ed on Utah Ugal Services, Inc., which offers free legal assistance with non-criminal cases for low income people. Help can be obtained for issues such as child custody cases and for divorce where abuse is involved. Guardianship, protective orders, housing problems such as evictions and problems between landlords and tenants can be adJressed. The hours of operation opera-tion are 9 a m. to 2 p m. Monday through Friday. Call 1-800 662-4245 662-4245 for more information. The Victim Advocates remind the community that people who live with an abuser should always have a safety plan. Keep a suitcase packed with essential items and store it with a friend or neighbor. Medicines, identification, money if any is available, protective orders, a phone or address list of family and friends and other important papers should be kept where they are not only safe but also easy to get to during dur-ing an emergency move out of the home. Domestic violence statistics in this country are frightening: a woman is beaten every 15 seconds by a husband or bov friend: many of these beatings result in serious injuries or even death. Domestic violence is the largest cause of injury and poverty among women in this country. One out of every four American women have been beaten. The victim is not at fault in domestic violence situations no matter what the abuser says. No one deserves to be abused and there is help to get the abuse stopped or to get the victim out of the situation. There is never an excuse for abuse. Accident claims life of 16 year-old A 16-year-old Vernal boy was killed Friday when he attempted a left hand turn from the outside lane of traific on Highway 40. The accident occurred at 11:55 p.m. at 1400 West Highway 40 near the entrance to Cinema 5. Bntt Merrill was driving a 1YS9 Chevrolet Celebrity east on Highway 40 in the outside lane. Investigating officers a'ported that Merrill made a sudden left turn across the lane of traffic and was struck by east bound Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Mane! Rich of Tridell. The impact of the vehicle penetrated to the passenger side of the Merrill vehicle. The driver died at the scene. Four passengerv Kyrve States, 14. Jason ColktU 16. Mckenzie Thacker, 14 and Bret Johnscm were treated for injuries and transported to Ashley Valley Medical Center by Gold Cross Ambulance. Officer Pal Lden. Vernal City Police, reported that the kids were involved in a "cat and mouse game" with another vehicle. They were hiding from the vehicle at Cinema 5 and when they saw it on Highway 40. They left the Cinema through the hack way and went south on 1500 West At Highway 40 they turned left W hen they neared the movie theater, they saw the vehicle was turning to make contact with them "I would encourage young people to drive responsibly and not to be so involved in play that they forget lo drive carefully," said Officer Fxlen Sheriff's Warrants Warrants of arrest as of Monday. Oct. 21. from 8lh District Court include the following individuals Brandon Jake Cordova. Nun May 16, 1981, who is wanted on a $10.(X)0 warrant. Jessica Dcnise Guidry, Nun Aug 6. 1981, who is wanted on two no bail warrants. Anthoney leo Monies. born Oct. 20, 1963, who is wanted ihi a $ 1 5,(XX) warrant. Roddy Montes, born Jan 17, l5. who is wanted on a $I5.(XX warrant. Emily Heather Hall, born May 5. 1973, who is wanted on three warrants for $I0,(XX) each. Galen Wayne Turner, born Oct 25, 1964, who is wanted on a S10.(XX) warrant. Persons with information about the location of any of these indiv id uals should contact the Uintah County Sheriffs Department. 789-2511; 789-2511; Central Dispatch, 789-4222 or use the Secret Witness Line. 781-541X) iiHc-iHfaiiLii imntutini wilt Have t ne driver in the household? Ttten wnte you aiso have a nem appreriation for fast and fair claims service. That's hy geoerations of families park their vehicles under our roof. They reiy on American family for professional agents ho promptly respond to all of their auto insurance needs. For the Arrerican Family agent nearest you, see the White or Yeiio Pages, or visit our t STte at aTfa-n.com. All Your Protection Under One Roof CZQInnrrrllutaintCratHttnani rw Ibw M M"Si aaatrMr-m Vernal Express Senator Evans speaks out against Initiative 1 Senator Beverly tvans told Vernal Rotary members that, if passed, Iiutiaiive I will result in years of litigation. lit-igation. Lv am stated. "This is one of the most misiepiesented issues that I've seen as we've gtne ba.k and worked through the process." Souk.' ol the poblems Evans sees with LniUalive I are: An initiative should he designed lo be one specific issue but Initiative I affects over ISO laws Because t the number of Laws attested by Initiative I. if passed it would result in years oi litigation "It is e.u mailed tr ihk' specific ctmipany and 1 think that's really untair lo go Kuk in the initiative process to tiv U tMi.c a conipaiiy out ol the si.ite v( I uh." Thcie is a "iillage" lee associated with waste UMiuiecmcnl in ilk' stale and Imitative I mhj1J nuke this tee the same Uh waste management al I'iivmvaie as Uh waste manage iiK'iil in Fast CaihtMi. m spite of ihc fact that the waste teceived and the pnx esses it goes ihntigh ate vastly different. It is essential lo have a plase lo siore ihe Uw kel i.nli.iinni waste thai is cuiicntl) stored al Lnviiocaic It ihe ctHtipanv is Imced oul of business tticic will he no place for this waste Sol ik' ol ilk money that would be" geik'ialed h the passing ol Imlialuc I would go lo homeless people and people w!k ate consul ered to he living in poverty. Ilk' Initiative dcliik-s pou'HV as two p.u enls and Iihii vhiklien with an annu al iikoiik" ol S7S.UII I vans said. "I don't think that that's poverty " Brandon Jake Cordova (9 Jessica Denise Anthoney Leo Guidry Montes Roddy Monies, Galen Wayne Turner -' J!W!" i !,. in. i ii ii in ,1111 u lI a INSURANCE ft Wednesday. October 23, 2002 3 Cl Utah State Senator Best - Evans, who is running fct ' election, has serious conco'' atxxit several issues currc::::v tront of the leglature "I as your support because I '.m ' proven track ecord," --'.i' Evans. I Ik- initiative contains i. tor how ii would tv paiJ U ...i.l pl.uis Uh control ol ovcisig'r I tali is oik' ol the hictio; . states in the nation in aliiK-si c.i v.itegoiy Kiting Lives mi Ih:-hk s es higlk-r and higlk'i will toive bos ik'sscs out l ilk' state hovik-nls ol Initiative I J. tin it will raise lunds of Sln milho.i tor education I vans said llus is n4 X"sslhle wlk'll ilk' gloss llkoilk' lot low level ladialiiHi waste is only million On tHher issik-s thai aie K ing pio kej by MHik' k'gislalms aiul'ol ilk" goveinoi. I vans said slk" is con cenwd aKkil ilk' dramatic unvu l on I ini.ih I 'are Center if the legislatuie pass's a lax on mm profit oigania lions Slk" is additionally coikeiik'd aNkil tlk" allects on tlie slate's ecoii omy ol taking oil all lav iikvnl'vcs on ilk' oil and gas indusliy I he gov eiikn's pioposal lo iikieasc' watel lees lo nuke all waler districts sell supporting is aiHither aiea ol con ceru Speaking of tlk" ruial aieas ol ilk- stale, including bet own home aiea. I vans said, "Right now my aveiage water lull is about S.' a immtli veal lound II we had to lv si-ll Miiortiiig our walei bill would lv about "700 a nioiith " "In (his election I think it s cntt il lo ck'vl soilk'oik who undeisi.ni, Is llk'si' issues and will lv a siione voice lor us. I ask loi youi supmit Ik'cause I have a pioven n i k iccold." coikhkkd I . vans 19-year-old arrested for arson hoiisi- Ine ,u 21 I .isi si k . s, h S.llllld.lV .Il . 4 p Ml U i I mined lo Ik i .nisi d l an ii -i Invesiigainu' ollini - lil.K klxil II llll.ll ( !! I ai tested Kuli Wallei l'i and ill.nged linn with aggi.iv. i ' arson, a second ik'gree lelonv Wallei has a pnoi history ol ,n- n arresls It is the second link" in Ihiee ye. as that tlk oike habitable hoine his Iven biirtK"d v.. 1 Steven G. Lamb. Insurance Agent 757 West Hy 40 Vernal Office: 43S-781 -6060 To Free: 877-781 -6C60 Fai 435 781-6C65 Kabe 4350-4833 Ema4 siam2 Q atnlam con 24-Hour Clans Report 800-374 1111 copy! |