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Show HALF HCMTIIDV ai I I II I SAFE! Little League baseball attracts young batters. Wed Thu 618 619 Weather by Q.C7 OOCC tIIHlLlAltAMli' o thandoudi. clouds High RF.AITY, INC. High in the in the low mid Ws and 90sandlowi Caq A7 lows in the in the mid OCU Ml upper 50s. 50. II I I . J .. ! iIiiImiIIiIiIiiIi'I''1'' ' JL i'i -i UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION Si LAKE CITY UT 84124-1550 www.vemal.com Wednesday Juno 18, 2003 i Vw I hi 11 5th Year No. 25 - . LJ-VT T.T - 'nn "N 1 Vernal, Utah 84078 : K f ) V fl Qjs eo cents 1 vf S-tJtj ..... .. ... ... ...... .... .. r I I Your Hometown Newspaper - t,. CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS John Beaslin was honored as this year's Total Citizen of the Year by Dennis Mott, banquet emcee representing the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. John was born in Dragon. He served his country in the U.S. Navy in World War II and in Korea and later graduated from the University of Utah Law School. He started the law firm of Beaslin, Nygaard, Coke and Vincent in Salt Lake City before moving to Vernal in 1960 to practice law in the Basin. John was honored for serving on numerous committees in the Basin and was touted to be the Chamber's number one friend. More photos on A10. baching cases end with pleas By Geoff Liesik Uintah Basin News Service . Three men accused of poaching poach-ing protected wildlife two of them father and son - settled their criminal cases with prosecutors pros-ecutors last week in Duchesne and Uintah counties. Last Monday, 22-year-old Is-sac Is-sac Scott Bird entered a guilty plea in 8th District Court in ' Duchesne to one count of wanton destruction of protected wildlife, a third-degree felony. Investigators Investiga-tors with the state Division of Wildlife Resources said Bird shot a trophy elk in Duchesne County in October 2007. Prosecutors agreed to allow Bird's guilty plea to be held in abeyance for three years. He must pay a $1,500 plea in abeyance abey-ance fee, $8,000 in restitution to the DWR's Help Stop Poaching Hotline, and $500 to reimburse Duchesne County for his public defender. State sees rise in oversize loads By Geoff Liesik Uintah Basin News Service Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Matt Guest has just answered another one of those questions that causes him to shake his head in wonder. "Can I get through this way?" the motorist asks, oblivious to the semi-truck coming toward her with a house hanging over both sides of its flat-bed trailer. The vehicle and its cargo take up the width of the two-lane road. Guest politely motions to the road behind him and comments, "Got a house coming down the road," as if there's nothing unusual un-usual about the statement. The driver, suddenly aware of 1-xiT Realty Professionals 1285WestHwy40 Vernal, Utah 84078 (435) 789-EXIT (3948) ( " l! ' i 1 :' 5 . ,Ti f I ; t Bird has already pleaded guilty another wanton destruction destruc-tion of protected wildlife charge in Uintah County for illegally shooting a trophy deer. The charge was reduced from a third-degree felony to a class A misdemeanor under an agreement agree-ment with prosecutors. Bird was given a one-year suspended jail sentence in that case, ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution res-titution for the poached deer, and ordered to pay an $800 fine. Bird's father, Sonnie S. Bird, was also in court last Monday to face charges that he'd aided his son in the illegal killing of the elk by using his tag on the animal. Duchesne Deputy County Attorney Grant Charles said he agreed to suspend prosecution of the elder Bird for now. If the 50-year-old violates no other laws during the next 12 months, Charles said the case against him will be dismissed. SEE POACHING on A2 the lumbering load coming her way, sheepishly says thanks and turns her vehicle around. It's been like this since the house-hauling house-hauling truck left a lot near the intersection of 500 East and U.S. Highway 40 in Vernal and began the nearly two hour trip its new location in the Painted Hills subdivision west of Maeser. "What does red and blue mean? Red and blue means stop," Guest says in frustration, as another driver attempts to drive around him despite his flashing lights. He. adds his siren for effect ef-fect and gets the desired result' for a second or two before the driver makes another effort to go around him and into the path of SEE OVERSIZE LOADS on A2 BmiiHIuI txKutlw hoirw lnMfs?rtocfltlon!Ovft 3,100 sq.ft. with 5 bvdtoomv 3 bathn. forirtdl living I room, family room and wondrrlul hnnwmAHff t httthen, Awwnw Mailer Suite with jfttd tub nd walk in tlowt. This how Is lusl lihp new. only better; femed yard, lots of (oncrete tor HV parking. Call Susan for your showing today June Byron calls for planned growth By Preston McConkie Uintah Basin News Service Anthoney Byron has been preparing to run for a seat on the Uintah County Commission for six years, never knowing when the chance to run would come along, but always working to gain the experience and understanding understand-ing of local issues that would qualify him for office. His apprenticeship has included in-cluded a four-year stint on the Naples City Council, where he learned "being conservative, building and working off master planning, managing departments, depart-ments, overall building for future fu-ture infrastructure." Today the veteran Uintah County sheriffs deputy feels ready to fill the open seat being left by the retirement of Commissioner David Haslem, and is confident he understands where the commission should focus its attention. "I think our three main issues facing the Uintah Basin and the county are land and water issues and transportation," Byron said. "Growth in the past three years has caused a major clog in our highways and roadways, and the impact is affecting us all. We're feeling the pinch here in the Basin. ... Growth is inevitable, The Utah Permanent Com-, munity Impact Board (CIB) approved $1.8 million in public works upgrades for the Uintah Basin. Mostofthemoney-a$680,100 grant and $339,000 zero-interest loan to be repaid over 20 years -will be spent replacing deteriorating deterio-rating and undersized water lines in Vernal. The city also plans to install new fire hydrants. Another $165,000 grant goes to the Ashley Valley Sewer Man A - : J A j i .1: 1 t t I i i 2500 WEST COMPLETION NEARS It has been a long time coming for residents using 2500 West in Vernal. From U.S. Highway 40 and 500 North at the Maeser's Corner, crews have completely replaced the road and utility companies have replaced various other services along the corridor. The tentative schedule is to have the excavation completed by June 18, the gravel placement completed by June 22 and the paving completed between June 23 and July 3. The r ii .I V 2 story Model home with many bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 living through out, hardwood floors, sprinkler syuem, 2 (r garage & j tile, gas fireplace, 2 car garage, basement and much more. Call Susan 828 6086 for your showing today! 24 primary election to ecide commission r Anthoney Byron it has to happen to maintain the area's economic growth. I think controlling that in staged growth is what we need to do." That means making sure both housing and commercial development devel-opment fit a long-range vision for what will make the county a pleasant place to live, and not just serve the most immediate needs of the energy industry. "Something I've always believed be-lieved in is workingunder master planning," Byron said. "I don't want to sound like a controlling person, but I believe in solid management. ... I don't want to see what we have go away, I want to see it grow slowly and control that so that it's here for a long SEEBYRON on A3 agement Board for an inventory of the system and its capacity to meet current and future needs. "The basin is growing, putting a strain on the most basic services," servic-es," said CIB board member and Uintah County Commissioner Michael McKee. "Planning for the future is critical if we intend to keep ahead of demand." Also on Thursday, the board awarded a $341,207 grant to the Uintah Fire Suppression Special ' 1 J,ii ' 11 dWr V SJ 'I i "L roadway will include access for .... upgrades. 3 .0 rooms, granite beautiful unfinished Raymond pulls from energy experience By Preston McComkie Uintah Basin News Service Mark Raymond's primary election opponent is proud to say no one is paying to support his campaign, while Raymond is equally proud to be supported by the energy industry. After a life spent working in the mineral and electricity-generation electricity-generation business, Raymond doesn't look at the industries powering modern civilization as natural enemies of government or community. At the same time, go vernment exists to set boundaries to human behavior, and Raymond believes the Uintah County Commission can guide development of both businesses and neighborhoods so that what gets built today doesn't fade away tomorrow.' "We have huge industry growth, especially in the gas area," Raymond said. "In the past we've had aboom-bust cycle because we focused on oil, but if we diversify and aren't tied just to one industry, that cycle doesn't have to repeat. "Uintah County already produces 64 percent of the state's natural gas," Raymond continued. "Industry is working work-ing at developing even more Service District for construction of a new fire station in Lapoint, a farming community between Roosevelt and Vernal. Measuring 6,000 square feet, the three-bay station will be equipped with meeting and office space. Finally, the board approved $235,000 - most of it in the form of a zero-percent loan to repaid in 30 years - for improvements to the new Myton City Hall. The Community Impact r J: l V J . 1 I -J . . !" """" "''""-trinw" " "-mi r two lanes of traffic with a bike trail L Well maintained trl level home 4 bedroom, 2 bath and a 2 car garage. Perfect for entertaining with 2 family rooms, upgraded kitchen and fully fenced back yard with mature trees that create the perfect shade for those summer bbq's. Call Kellvlndav 7?4 2772 race . i.Mnil. .".iW rHi-irM d alia mm fa Mark Raymond of those reserves. Questar and Anadarko are budgeting large sums to develop this resource ... We need to be a part of that, working with them to mitigate the impact they're having on our communities." Today Raymond works for the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative, a state "liaison" program helping promote the Utah's oil shale reserves to energy extraction companies. Recently Raymond met with experts from Brazil where oil has been commercially extracted from shale for more than 30 years; earlier he traveled to Canada to observe a process thattopk seven minutes tqwring SEE RAYMOND on A3 Board awards grants and low-interest low-interest loans to cities, towns and counties impacted by mining and the extraction of oil and gas on federal land. Most of the money benefits rural Utah and is spent creating safer, more liveable communities. The program is managed by the Division of Housing and Community Development under the Utah Department of Community Com-munity and Culture. n ... - .. on one side. Hot buy on this wonderful land. 1.7S acres with 3 water shares. Call Lisa Today 790 5529 i ' - .: .yv .:. . .. ; ' i-' ' :; '.'..! |