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Show liif'iTiiif'TWp,l'WK'ti 1 il ,,,i'frt1i'fWliylltl'''')'fltMflicll Thursday, April 3, 1997 Cime8-3lnbcpcnbe- A4-C- fye it Devils stopped state champs to continue 0 winning streak tothe third COURT NEWS actions taken in Justice Court of Grand County 9-- Justice Court was in session in Grand County April 1, with Judge Lyon Hazelton presiding. John D. Tangreen pled guilty to illegal consumptionpossession of alcohol by adult minor, and Moab man sentenced in federal court A U. S. Federal Judge has sentenced a Moab man to five years probation, including 6 months of electronically-monitore- d home confinement. Basil Beach of Moab was also ordered to pay $1,800 restitution for his guilty pleas to federal perjury and archaeological charges. Beach was sentenced Tuesday by U. S. District Judge David Winder, according to defense at- torney Michael Sikora and ecutor Wayne Dance. The 1990 archaeological vio- lations occurred on the north end of the La Sal Mountains northeast of Moab near Polar Mesa. The perjury charge stemmed from misrepresentations Beach made to a federal grand jury. open container of alcohol in vehicle. He was fined $400. Jamie Callister pled guilty to illegal consumptionpossession of alcohol by adult minor and false information to police, and was fined $485. Natalie Hill pled guilty to illegal consumptionpossession of alcohol by adult minor and was fined $450. James C. Cushing pled guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicant (DUI), no insurance and no license plate, and was fined $1795. Tami Goldsberry failed to appear on a charge of driving on denied license and an arrest warrant was issued. Jonathan Olschenski pled guilty to expired registration and no proof of insurance and was given 30 days to comply with law or fined $340. Peter C. Karapawos failed to appear on a charge of driving on revocation and an arrest warrant was issued. Aubrey Marshall failed to appear on charges of no proof of insurance and no registration in vehicle and an arrest warrant was issued. Timothy L. Hamilton pled guilty to illegal consumptionpossession of alcohol by adult minor and was fined $450. A number of matters were set for trial or continued to later dates. - Bennion new president of Southern Utah State U. Steven D. Bennion, current president of Ricks College, was named president of Southern Utah University recently. The announcement was made at the Cedar City campus by the Utah State Board of Regents. Dr. Bennion will replace Dr. Gerald R. Sherratt, who is retiring after fifteen years of service at SUU. Dr. Bennion will assume the Presidency in July. Dr. Bennion has served since 1989 as President of Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. Prior to that he was the president of Does the IRS 0U2? 9. Tired of waiting and waiting for your tax refund? H&R Block preparers will work to get you the highest refund possible . . .as quickly as possible. Our rates are reasonable, we stand behind our work. Ask about Rapid Refund at a convenient location near you. H&R BLOCK 551 E.Bittle 9 - 6 Weekdays Lane 9-- 259-664-0 4 Snow College in Ephraim, Utah from 1982-8We are very pleased to welcome President Bennion back to the Utah System of Higher Edusaid Kenneth G. cation, Anderton, chair of the Utah State Board of Regents, in announcing the new president. He has already proven to be an outstand- Saturday ing president at Ricks College and Snow College. We are confident his leadership will well serve Southern Utah University, the Utah System of Higher Education, and southern Utah in general. The Red Devil baseball team went out like a lion last weekend as they finished up a busy March pre-seaso- championship title. To be successful, the Devils would have to control Mantis explosive offen- New president of CEU coming here April 9th Presidential Inauguration activities for the College of East- ern Utahs eighth president, Grace Sawyer Jones, will be going on all week next week in Southeast Utahs four counties. Dr. Jones will be in Moab Wednesday, April 9, for several inaugural activities. CEU is hosting a luncheon at the Ramada Inn Arches Dining Room will introduce her to the Moab community. This will also provide an opportunity to talk about the future of the Moab Higher EducaInvitations have tion Center. been sent to many local leaders and businesses, however anyone who would like to attend the luncheon is welcome. Please contact Lorraine Guild, local CEU proby Mongram director, day, April 7, to RSVP so that an accurate count of guests can be made. 259-725- sive attack, and sophomore pitcher Keith Carroll did just that in his second complete game of the early season. Keith held Manti to three runs on only three scattered hits and struck out six, upping his Meanwhile the record to Devil hitters gave Carroll a good lead to work with by scoring seven runs on eight hits including two doubles and four runs batted in by Senior slugger Tyson 3-- 0. Cox. Tyson, who is a terror on the base paths, stunned Manti in the p. 9-- The State FarmWendy's players of the week are Tyson Cox, offensive player of the week and Keith Carroll, defensive plaver of the week. 7 Following the luncheon, there will be public tours of CEUs construction trades project home, 798 Huntridge hind Slickrock Cinemas 3). eryone is invited. (beEv- During the morning Dr. Jones will meet for an inaugural colloquium for students at 8:45 a m. and for faculty at 10:45 A m. Both meetings will be held at the Moab Higher Education Center, 125 West 200 South.' Dr Jones will spend Monday and Tuesday in San Juan County attending inaugural events, and formal activities will conclude the week Thursday and Friday at the CEU Price campus. The inaugural ceremony will take place beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the BunnellDmitrich Athletic Center, 500 East 400 North in Price beginning at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Student Activity Center on campus at 3:30 p m. Dr. Jones came to CEU from the State University of New York, College of Oneonta, where she of was multicultural affairs. She assumed duties as the eighth president of the College of Eastern Utah in September 1996. Since that time she has devoted considerable effort to creating an environment which embodies a concept, including the campuses and student bodies in Price, Blanding and at the Moab Center. Her education degrees are from Ohio, Illinois and Kansas. She earned her Ph.D. in organization behavior from the Union Institute in Cincinnati, OH. nt one-colle- Subscribe! The Times-Independe- nt Phone By schedule. The Templars from Manti came calling Friday, bringing with them the defending state vice-preside- FLY TO SALT LAKE CITY ON ALPINE AIR n when he stole bottom of home on the pitcher's wind-uIn one of the most exciting plays in baseball, Cox broke for home as the pitcher began his motion, and went head first across the place just ahead of the pitch. Speedster Adam Englebright had another big day by going two for three and scoring three runs. Catcher Dave Louthan and right fielder Darin Palmer also had big games, going two for three each. The Red Devils end March madness with a 0 record and ranked third in the state. The team h eads to New Mexico this weekend for a challenging tournament with some good baseball schools. Next Tuesday Moab travels to Blanding to begin league play. For reservations call Please check in 30 minutes prior to flight. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of your seat. planning ahead, you can fly from Moab to Salt Lake for as low as $149.00 round trip. Joint Fares Available through Delta, Continental and American Airlines. After studying Navajo life, Marsha Marshalls third grade class at Red Rock Elementary created some unique sand paintings. Pictured with their beautiful paintings next to Mrs. Marshall are; Sylvia Bentley, (upper The left), Nicholas Whitehorse, Matt Chase and Dolphin Ailing, paintings will be on display Apnl 7 through the end of the month. Sand painting exhibit planned here April 7th Starting April 7 there will be an exhibit of sand paintings by the third graders of Red Rock Elementary at the Dan OLaurie Canyon Country Museum. Marsha Marshalls class has been studying Navajo life. They have read Turquoise Boy and have worked on an art project in which each student made a sand painting. The pictures are geometric designs that used different colors of local sands. The sand paintings done by the students will be on dissplay through the end of the month. In conjunction with the students LIFE AFTER SURGERY Many women may experience fear and frustration after being diagnosed with breast cancer. However, studies indicate that the majority of women can resume healthy, normal, and productive lives after breast cancer surgery. Reach to Recovery, a free patient service program offered through the American Cancer Society, can be instrumental in helping women learn to understand and cope with their experiences with breast cancer. work, the annual quilt exhibit will continue through April. A tea will be held on Thursday, April 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for the enjoyment of these two exhibits. Some points about points "Real Estate Comer " b Rick Lamb The language of home financing can contuse and frustrate. Case in point. "Points." When financing the purchase of a house or other real estate, you pay the lender interest for the term of the loan. But you may also pay "points." A point is a single percentage of the total amount to be borrowed. e Points are a charge by the lender for making the loan, and may be paid by buyer or seller. The points paid will vary with the supply of mortgage money and type of loan. Points, one more reason to let an experienced real estate professional help you through the maze of financone-tim- ing For all your real estate needs, call Moab Realty, 550 North Main St., 259-605- 0 Republican Convention Support your party. Plan to attend. Guest Speaker: Rep. Chris Cannon Date: April 11, 1997 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Grand County Civic Center 450 E. 100 North Cost: Bring a plate of finger food. i K I i |