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Show Obituaries ContfromA5 Anthony Redbird Anthony Redbird Anthony Redbird was born on Feb. 25, 1985 and passed on to a place of peace Dec. 19, 2006. Anthony was a young man who was searching to fulfil his dreams. He entered our lives in the fall of 2000 looking for a home, and security of belonging. It wasn't long before we all realized real-ized how big his heart was, and how loyal, caring and kind he was to everyone around. Anthony enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors, hunting, hunt-ing, fishing and more especially espe-cially with Ky and the kids. His greatest enjoyment was the art of boxing and he loved to read about it. He was a quiet and calm person, per-son, preferring to stay in the background, allowing others to shine. He was so good with children, chil-dren, dreaming to have his own someday, and those who got to know him loved him deeply. Anthony enjoyed finally finding a family who loved and appreciated him for a short ; time before the feelings of moving mov-ing on to find his own dreams , as an adult. He tried to keep in touch with us. ' ' Anthony always ; felt tried to li as V'SmQSTm says: "The Lord seeth not as a man seeth, for a man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looked on the heart." Anthony would want to be remembered by what was in his heart, not by his life's decisions. deci-sions. Felony filings in Uintah County Dec. 27 -Jan. 2 BATY, Raleigh Ralph: Distributeofferarrange Dis-tributeofferarrange to distribute dis-tribute controlled substance, 2nd degree felony BURSON, Franklin Eli: Dis-tributeofferarrange Dis-tributeofferarrange to distribute dis-tribute controlled substance, 2nd degree felony CHRISTENSEN, Tamera: Distributeofferarrange to distribute controlled substance, 1st degree felony (2 counts) CHRISTENSEN, Tamera: Distributeofferarrange to distribute controlled substance, 1st degree felony REESE, Mark Allen: Driving under the influence of alcohol drugs, 3rd degree felony USSERY, Roy Wayne: Distributeofferarrange Distrib-uteofferarrange to distribute controlled substance, 1st degree felony VEDAL, Jose Ojeda: Distributeofferarrange Distrib-uteofferarrange to distribute controlled substance, 2nd degree de-gree felony Top Ten Continued from A1 confirmed the problem was that the building, which was built against the side of a cliff, is slipping a little bit every year. In some areas of the building the slippage has been 10 inches. In addition to the rock wall of fossils, the Quarry has a paleontology laboratory, exhibits and a bookstore. The building protects what is left of the 1909 discovery of Earl Douglass and was the main reason the area was made a National Monument in 1915! The story was the number one story of 2006. ! - V 1 : Alfred Leroy Simper Alfred Leroy Simper passed away at his home on Dec. 30, 2006. He was the second of seven children born to Eunice Malinda Bowthorpe and Alfred Simper in Vernal, Utah. He was born on July 30, 1912. Roy loved to dance and he met Pearl Vida Abplanalp at a dance at Doc's Beach. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Oct 10, 1934 and they were able to celebrate their 69th anniversary. Roy loved to farm and at the age of 89, could still be found on his tractor in the fields of hay, grain and corn. He had a dairy herd for 50 years and he had special patience with animals. He always had a faithful dog by his side. Roy had a fun sense of humor and he was a great tease. He enjoyed whistling happy tunes, telling stories and jokes and giving candy to his great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Roy loved his family and took special care of them. He was a man of great character charac-ter and strength. He will be missed. Settlement agreement nears completion for downtown development plans The Vernal City Council's newly formed downtown revi-talization revi-talization committee may be the first step in healing downtown down-town divisions. It is also the first action required by a settlement set-tlement agreement achieved through mediation between the "Cobble Rock Park" plaintiffs and Vernal City. The agreement stems from a' lawsuit brought by the Vernal Theaters, Inc., Showalter Motor Company, and Star Investment Company LLC.; citing the city's failure to compensate downtown down-town businesses with alternative alterna-tive off-street parking once Cobble Rock Park was established. estab-lished. The claim rests on the elimination elimi-nation of almost thirty parking places or as Gary Showalter noted, "the anchor for two downtown banks and dozens of businesses." The city's actions isolated the downtown district. A subsequent ruling by the 8th District Court found for the city in the creation of the park. In 2005, the plaintiffs appealed this ruling to the Utah Court of Appeals and then the state Supreme Court. In November 2006, under recommendation of the Supreme Court both parties par-ties entered into arbitration. According to Kevin Watkins, attorney for the plaintiffs, "We , were surprised and pleased that the city agreed to work with a mediator to achieve a settlement." A settlement agreement was drafted in early December 2006 and finalization will depend on the agreement of all signatories. signa-tories. The agreement requests that the city draft a development develop-ment plan, including a plan WHY DO YOU WANT TO REESTABLISH RE-ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIT? Everyone at sometime can have an unexpected problem damage their credit. And getting overwhelmed can force you into bankruptcy. Don't worry, part of getting your life back to normal is repairing your credit. Some people think that time can repair your credit This is not true. Many banks and lenders will not approve someone that has not re-established with an auto loan. The sooner you start showing a good payment history the sooner you will get back to normal. Brent Brown Chevrolet 2125 North University Parkway Provo, Utah 84604 Toll Free 1-888-268-3309 Brent Brown Automotive Group Call for pre-approval today! Speak directly with our designated credit specialist who will do everything possible to get you approved. It is quick and easyJucJoeLengal $ 801-373-9500 Vernal Alfred Leroy Simper Roy is survived by his children: chil-dren: Deon (Vard) Openshaw, Ferron (Annie) Simper, Shirley and Connie Simper, all of Vernal; 12 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. A brother, Vaughn Simper of Grandview, Idaho; and a sister, Leah Hamson ofVernaL Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at the Glines Chapel on Highway 40. A viewing was held Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Thomson-Blackburn Mortuary, and one hour prior to services ser-vices at the chapel. Interment was in Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Thomson-Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. for downtown parking and that the city form an advisory adviso-ry committee to assist in the planning process. Members of the advisory committee will include those with an interest in downtown development. The settlement agreement makes no financial request; however, it states that if the agreement fails and the parties return to litigation, the prevailing party will have their legal fees paid. According to Watkins this last stipulation is (airly standard in agreements of this sort At this time, Vernal Cilhas agreed to all stipulations excepting this last requirement. While there is no timetable to the settlement agreement certain milestones of achievement achieve-ment must be met. By January 30, 2007, formation of the advisory advi-sory committee should be completed. com-pleted. Mayor Alan Mashburn's comments at the last city council meeting in December indicated that step one in the process is already underway. By October 30, 2007, following committee recommendations, the City agrees to present a development for the revitaliza-tion revitaliza-tion of the downtown district. Finalization of the plan will include adoption of a Master Plan for the city to be completed complet-ed by January 30, 2008. Downtown businessmen, as Showalter notes, are not opposed to development elsewhere else-where in the community but they do not want this to occur at the expense of the city's core. He recommends that communication communi-cation and greater transparency transparen-cy in city governance will help to rebuild relationships. Express Robert Frost's Snowy Woods New snow means renewed cross-country skiing. With all-wheel drive, it was not a problem getting up Dry Fork Canyon to the Boundary TraUhead, where the BLM land ends and the U.S. Forest Service land begins. We set off up the Dry Fork Flume Trail, with light snow falling. The old ski track that had been set at the last snowfall was softened but clearly visible. There was plenty of snow, the older snow forming a lower, stable platform, plat-form, covered by about 8 inches of the fluffy new snow. Perfect skiing conditions. When a good dump occurs in midwinter, Dry Fork becomes, for a while, our favorite ski area. During the shortest days of the year, centered around the winter solstice (December 22nd this year), the trail is shaded all day long, and the snow doesn't melt or crust over. If we were Punxatawny Phil, we would predict 6 more weeks of good Dry Fork skiing, taking us all the way to Groundhog Day (Feb 2). (Realistically, it will also depend on how often new snow falls.) But for now, the skiing is good. We skied up to where the ski trail comes back up onto the Red Cloud Loop road, just a couple miles, and then turned around a skied back down our tracks to our car. On the downhill down-hill run, we took care not to gain too much speed on the few hills. At our relaxed pace, including lots of time to just admire the scenery, it took us about 90 minutes. At these times, we always remember the poem "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening" by the appropriately named Robert Frost. It begins as follows: "Whose woods these are I think I know His 'house is in the village though He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow." It's probably not the way an English teacher would have looked at the poem, but today the words seem especially espe-cially appropriate. The Forest Service land that the Dry Fork Flume Trail traverses does, indeed, belong to all of the residents of Vernal below (as well as to all other Americans). The genius of the idea is that, in the arid West, management of the mountains will determine deter-mine the availability of water in the inhabited valleys below. I frjn iEv 4MI. 11fcj" J NURSING ASSISTANT (CMA) " lmal . Wan M,W 7:CCJtJC0 pjpS rooks Vtemtf Wan T,Tlt04i3p.ii , -jfsr ' fj Vml DIGIT wlttiSue Rooscvtltlfr ADOBE PHOTCCtf Vfmsl 17-Jan 1100 East Ugoon St Roosevelt, Utah 84066 435-722-4523 559 North 1700 West Vernal, Utah 84078 435-789-1942 Notes from the Uintah Flammulated owls prefer Ponderosa So, these forested watersheds have become "community property" that all have a stake in, and nobody has exclusive rights to. That doesn't mean a no-holds-barred, free-for-all scramble for the resources the land offers. Instead, it means only using such resources as do not compromise the other uses of the land. Not lumbering lumber-ing at the rate that the market would dictate, but logging in a way that doesn't decrease the amount and quality of the runoff. Furthermore, it means deliberately NOT logging if other resources would be unac-ceptably unac-ceptably degraded. Resources such as wildlife, oxygen, and forage for cattle, as well as the all-important water. And let's not forget the resources of peace and quiet, I A 1 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPINGl- YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN LIFE? Announcing the "Pathways to Success" Program Dr. Michael J. Bjomson, Clinical Health Psychologist, will be conducting a 12 week structured dassgroup for two age groups (7 - 9 and 10 -1 2 year olds), designed to teach core Emotional Intelligence competencies proven to help children navigate childhood challenges and prepare them for success as an adult. Classes are limited to five or six children, to allow for a fun, interactive, therapeutic and educational experience. SprrKsJdlb that rour child will learn indud: Social Problem Solving and Decision Making Alternatives to Aggression, Anger, and Bullying Making Friends & Dealing with Peer Pressure Managing Stress, Increasing Hope and Optimism Academic Motivation & Learning Strategies Identifying and Appropriately Expressing Feelings Communicating and Resolving Conflict Learning Empathy and Caring Improving Relationships with Parents and Siblings Call Dr. Bjomson to leam more about his'Pathways to Success" services for children and adults. Comprehensive Psychological Services, Inc. i Wart SO Morth. Suite 17 Vernal. tit. 84078. (435) 781-8WorMJBPHDSlsna.com rA . til f , . : v jr I T 'M .m. or 7:00-9:00 pjn. $35 .00-10:00 p.m. $S5 Uintah Wednesday, January 3, 2007 A5 Mountain Club pines. and the beauty of the woods. Peace and beauty are important impor-tant to us, and impossible to put a dollar value on. There are a few groves of majestic Ponderosa pines scattered scat-tered up and down Dry Fork. If the only thing the Forest Service was interested in was cashing out a bank account, they could be cut down and sold for the (quite valuable) lumber they contain. However, such an action would compact and erode the banks of Dry Fork Creek, so these particular trees are probably safe. Many of them are so familiar, recognized recog-nized on each trip, as to almost like family. It may not be the most noble reaction, but a ski through the woods of Dry Fork always reminds us of how fortunate for-tunate we are to live so close to such beauty. . Dr. Michael J. Bjomson Basim or 7:00-9:00 $35 1 |