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Show .nn DWMntM-tMPI- II. y-.r- , y p- ) pyitf ;-)- y .-,l Big water year means loads offun on Southeastern Utahs big rivers . Vf fc CV' ' V"' VWIUUI . . r v . U'-J- ' . V $ ; ' X V , Visitors to Moab and Southeastern Utaft are having a banner year of fun on the Colorado and Green Rivers near the community. Whether white water enthusiasts opt for a multi-da- y trip on Westwater or Cataract Canyons on the Colorado River; Desolation-Gra- y Green on the Canyon River, or for the popular "daily" run out of Moab, the highest water in ten years is providing a lot of excitement. Peak flows came during the first week in June, but even though levels have dropped slightly since then, the rivers are providing plenty of challenges. As a matter of fact, veteran river l, the canyons are more challenging than at peak. Currently, flows guides say that at Cataract are Canyon running between 40,000 and 50,000 cubic feet per second. That is down through level at peak flow, but still presenting thrills that from the seventy thousand-plu- s haven't been around since 1983 and 1984. All local river companies are reporting a busy season. mid-leve- fast-wat- er A SERVING SOUTHEASTERN MOAB UTAH Moab, Grand County, AND SINCE 1896 Utah 84532 504 Capital murder charges face teens following slaying of trooper A preliminary hearing will be held in Castle Dale on Friday, June 25 for two Indiana teenagers who were charged last Friday with capital murder in the death of Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Dennis Lund of Green River. The two were arraigned before District Judge Bruce Halliday on Friday, following the Wednesday evening high speed chase near Green River, which cost the trooper his life. Emery County Attorney Mark Tanner charged Jason Scott Pearson, 18, and George Todd Kennedy, 16, with the capital charges which could bring the death penalty. Both will be tried as adults due to the seriousness of the crime, although Kennedy is still a juvenile, and can petition the court to be tried in juvenile court. Judge Halliday, after listening to five counts against the pair, ordered them held in lieu of $500,000 bail and appointed public defender Alan Thoipe as their attorney. The two were residents of rural Camden and Delphi, Indiana. They left Indiaria on Tuesday, driving a car allegedly stolen from Kennedys mother. They left Indiana after a brush with other teens and law officers there earlier in the week. Kennedy was ordered to turn himself in to Carroll County (Indiana) authorities, but instead fled the area. An Indiana law officer reported that both boys had juvenile criminal records, but would not elaborate. Their trouble in Utah began after they sped away from Rogers Roost convenience store and gas station without paying for a tankful of gas Wednesday evening. They were pursued by a growing number of law officers after Grand County Deputy Steve Brownell spotted the suspect vehicle. The chase continued where one of some 16 rounds of through Green River on .22 caliber and shotgun fire struck Trooper Lund in the eye, causing his death. They were stopped when Patrol Sgt. Steve Rapich shot out one of the vehicles rear tires, causing it to go off the road and overturn. Police recovered a .12 gauge shogun and a .22 caliber rifle from the car. According to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune, Kennedy met with police and gave them a statement saying bullet that killed the pursuing Pearson fired the fatal Mr. Lund. Pearson, as of the weekend, refused to be interviewed by detectives, requesting an attorney instead. .22-calib- er Number 25 Volume 100 Hundreds paid last respects Monday to UHP trooper who died in chase Scores of lawmen and women from Southeastern Utah and residents of Green River traveled to Ogden Monday to attend funeral services for Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Dennis L. Dee Lund, 37. Trooper Lund was shot and killed on Interstate 70 last Wednesday evening, June 23, while involved in a high speed chase. The Green River father of two, who served the community along with his wife Brenda, as an emergency medical technician, also served as a volunteer fireman, and was active in other community affairs. Two teens from Indiana were arrested and charged with Lunds murder, after their apprehension at the conclusion of the chase. The chase began after Grand County Sheriffs Deputy Steve Brownell identified the car as having been suspected of a gasoline skip at Rogers Roost in Thompson Springs. Troopers Lund, Bruce Riches and Rich Haycock joined in the chase. All of the troopers cars were hit by rifle and shotgun blasts coming from the vehicle. The teens avoided a patrol roadblock at the Green River interchange by switching to the lanes. Lund, driving the third police car behind the fugitives, was attempting to get ahead of the vehicle to warn any eastbound traffic of the approaching vehicle, when he was struck in the head by fragments fired from a .22 caliber rifle. He east-bou- managed to get his patrol car off the road, but died a short while later outside the Green River medical clinic. Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Rapich and others continued pursuing the suspect vehicle, and took two males, ages 16 and 18, into custody after the pursuit was brought to a stop when Rapich shot out the vehicles left rear tire. The late model Thunderbird rolled after the tire was shot out. The older boy faked unconsciousness in the wreckage. The other crawled out and surrendered to officers. Brenda Lund was one of two emergency medical technicians dis- patched to the scene. When she stepped from the ambulance, a trooper whisked her into a waiting patrol car. Paramedics and a doctor who was driving by worked feverishly on the fallen trooper, but he died in the Green River Clinic parking lot. More than 2000 people many of them police officers packed the Ogden LDS Tabernacle Monday to honor Trooper Lund. Utah Public Safety Director Douglas Bordrero said at the services, he did not die ' alone. A piece of his community, a piece of his state and a piece of his : nation died with him. Among other Old fashioned 4th of July planned by C of C in Moab The Moab Chamber of Commerce d will sponsor a day of celebration, marking the 4th of July. This year the 4th will be celebrated on Saturday, July 3rd so that it will not keep families from getting away, for a couple of days. The day will be an old fashioned family togetherness day and the daytime festivities will be held at the new City Park. The day will start with a pancake breakfast at the park beginning at 8 a.m. At 10 a.m. there will be a children's parade around the park perimeter. Children of all ages are welcome and prizes will be given for the fun-fille- most original entrees. Families are welcome to enter as long as the children are included. The remainder of the day will feature food vendors, games and booths to keep the whole family entertained. At 1:30 the municipal swimming pool will be open for free swimming for the afternoon. The festivities will last until 4 p.m. and wrap up with a "water demonstration" by the Moab Volunteer Fire Department. (Sounds like a big water fight.) KZMU will be broadcasting live pt the park. If your family, group, club or business would like to participate please call Connie at the Chamber office at 259-753- 1. The evening festivities will be held at Ken's Lake where Rick n fireworks Fullum's will light up the night company skies. The action begins at 9:50 p.m. this year and Rick promises a well-know- faster and more spectacular show. There will be a few regulations in effect to insure safety at the fireworks display. Nobody will be aL lowed within 100 ft. of the dam where the fireworks will be launched. This includes the water where patrol boats will keep swim; mers and boaters away. t; (Cont on Page ') " emotion-fille- d speakers at the services was Lt. Col. Gary Gunrud, acting commander of the Utah Highway Patrol, who began his UHP career a number of years ago with a lengthy assignmeo in Green River, where he was in; volved in numerous Interstate 70 incidents. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, June 30 at 1 p.m., at the LDS Chapel in Green River. 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