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Show 1 Tmcs-hthepntLtc- TV nt ECREATION, Sport Listings 2-- 3 Real Estate Public Notices Classified Ads OMMUNITY 5-- 7 4 9 LI- - Thursday, June 3, 2004 Area-Wid- e Week in Review Items from regional newspapers Compiled by Tom Taylor BRHS evacuated in bomb scare UtahStudents from Bear River Brigham City, Utah High School were evacuated after a suspicious briefcase was found on the buildings roof, last Tuesday, May 18. In a signed statement from Principal Dale Thomas, the briefcase was first noticed about 1:15 p.m., by a teacher. Administration was notified and the school was put in lock down. Local law enforcement was called in and the bomb squad from Hill Air Force Base was brought in. At that point the students were escorted from the building by officials and released to go home. The bomb experts examined the briefcase and determined that there was no explosive device present. The building was cleared by 3 p.m. Box Elder News Journal 1 Second season9 getting stronger Park City, Utah The summer forecast is sunny and optimistic with occasional showers of spending due to a front of softball tournaments and bike races. The travel and tourism industry is once again taking an optimistic look at the upcoming season, both nationally and locally. Hotels and property management companies in the area are reporting an early increase over last year in reservations for the summer a significant feat since they also report that summer visitors are notorious for only booking days ahead of arrival. Reza Niktab, front desk manager of the Park City Marriott, said that reservations for the summer were already ahead of last year. The Park Record high-pressu- re In Qwest9 of the problem Richfield, Utah Thousands of telephone customers throughout southwestern Utah were without phone service for nearly 12 hours last week, after an underground Qwest fiber optic cable was cut accidentally at the south end of Richfield. Crews from various entities including a locator service, Utah Qwest, and Jones ... Department of Transportation, Sat-CoDeMille arrived on the scene in an attempt to help restore service. The cut disrupted service from Richfield to St. George, in911 emergency service, and even cellular cluding service. Customers in southern Utah could not call out of their local calling area and could not access 911, said Michael Dunne, spokesperson for Qwest. They could call local numbers such as their local fire, police and sheriff, he said. The Richfield Reaper long-distanc- e, NTHP endangered list Earlier last week, the National Trust for Price, Utah Historic Land Preservation named Nine Mile Canyon as one of the top 11 endangered sites in the United States. The national organization has named more than 160 places that the group feels are losing character or are in danger of being destroyed. Nine Mile contains many historic sites, including petroglyphs, stagecoach stations, settlers' cabins, ranches and iron telegraph poles installed by the 19th century Buffalo Soldiers. The application to be placed on the list was submitted by a landowner in the canyon. Many of the local interested parties sent letters of support for the application. The NTHP has considerable political clout and putting Nine Mile on the list has brought the issues involving the canyon into the national spotlight. The Sun Advocate Junior high on tap for Roosevelt Roosevelt, Utah The Duchesne County School Board has announced plans to proceed with construction of a new junior high school in Roosevelt. The $8 million facility will be built just behind the existing junior high. Construction will begin early next year. According to Duchesne County School District Superintendent John Aland, the facility should be completed in time for the onset of the 2007- - 08 school year. The current junior high was built in the 1950s and the latest addition was built in the 1970s, said Aland. Its age is responsible for deteriorating conditions, and growing student enrollment has resulted in a lack of classroom space, said Aland. It has electrical problems, heating problems and sewer problems. The design of that building is such that there is no room below or above to rewire or do new plumbing or anything like that. Architects have gone through it and to refurbish and renovate that building would cost more than to build a new one, he said. The Uintah Basin Standard Members of the GCHS Sounds Grand choir sing This is the Moment during the 2004 commencement ceremonies May 27. 115 graduates received diplomas at annual Grand High School ceremonies by Jeff Richards contributing writer Grand County High Schools Class of 2004 graduates heard messages of inspiration from their classmates at last Thursdays commencement ceremony, which ended almost exactly an hour after it began. In lieu of a guest speaker for the commencement address, the six class valedictorians (all of whom graduated with 4.0 GPAs) addressed the audience, each giving about a talk. The speeches touched on similar themes, meshing together well without seeming redundant. The first valedictorian speaker was David Baker, who admonished his classmates to live in the present without worrying too much about the future. By living in the present, we have more control over our future, he said. I believe well be happier "well continually have the opportunity to change. Next was Laura Roy, who talked about taking control of our own lives and making our own decisions. Individual choices and actions determine every situation, she noted, five-minu- te adding that mistakes are learning opportunities. The third valedictorian to speak was Alex Esquibel, who had also been named the GCHS female athlete of the year the night before. She talked of having pride and confidence in ones own abilities. Its easy to be proud when we win or succeed, she said. But gprgr'rrr the effort given is what really defines character. Esquibel also admonished her classmates to set their goals high and give them their best effort. This cannot be done without taking pride in ourselves, she added. Sarah Stock spoke next, telling the Class of 04 not to settle for mediocrity. Our dreams may change, but we must never lose our drive, she noted, adding that people must be willing to take risks and not be afraid of making mistakes. Wendy Dalton, the fifth speaker, explored the underlying meaning behind the comg mon phrase, Good luck. Dalton said that luck can actually be created by the individual. To improve our luck, we need only improve our chances, she said, well-wishin- noting that this can be accomplished via a combination of hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude. The sixth and final vale- dictory speaker, Sally Webster, encouraged her classmates to take the drivers seat and seize control with both hands. You are the sole per- son in charge of you, she noted. Motivation is the key to everything. Webster ended her remarks my repeating the Class of 2004s graduation theme, a quote by Thoreau: Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined. Following Websters remarks, the 115 graduates filed up through the large red G onstage as principal Tom Brown read each of their names to applause. School board members then handed Moab Main Street landscaping funds approved by UDOT each student his or her diploma and red or white rose. A short fireworks display then capped off the festn ities. Earlier in the evening. 2003-0student body (resident Beth Lefehvre had given welcoming remarks, challenging her classmates to make an impact in the world. We are each capable of more than we could ever imagine, she 4 noted. A musical number, This is the Moment, was then sung by the GCHS Sounds Grand choir, directed by Carl Dastrup. GCHS activities director Ron Dolphin then presented the Circle of Honor award, given annually to a person who has made a significant impact on GCHS and its stu- dents. This years award wont to Joyce Victor, who taught physical education and health from 1959 to 1985 and has been a regular substitute since her retirement. I'm not old "Im seasoned, Victor said after accepting the plaque, five been happy all my life teaching students, she addi 0. students also to be happy in w hat you do." The Utah Transportation Commission approved the following list of projects for fed- eral enhancement funding at its April 23 meeting in Salt Lake City: - Blanding City $148,000. This project constructs a second phase of a visitor information center on U.S. Highway 191. This consists of landscaping, walkways, picnic tables and additional parking. Moab City - $472,000. Moab City will enhance a UDOT reconstruction project scheduled for U.S. Highway 191 in 2005. This will add land- scaping features from 200 North to 100 South. Landscape medians, bike lane striping, trees, new lighting, and textured concrete intersections are proposed. Grand CountyUDOT -- $500,000. This project cone structs the next phase of a trail eastward along state Route 128 next to the Colorado River. The initial phase of this project should be under construction this summer. Enhancements funds are administered by UDOT as part of a program created by the two-mil- Former GCHS teacher Joyce Victor thanks the audience after ceiving this years Circle of Honor award. re- U.S. Congress in 1991. The pro- Mud racers compete . gram was reauthorized through 2003 with the passage of the Transportation Equity Act for The 21st Century of . . 1998 blasts through a path during the Hometown Mud Racing Association competition Saturday May 22 at the Old Spanish Trail Arenas outdoor track. Hundreds of spectators attended the event, which was delayed nearly an hour thanks to technical difficulties with the timing system. Once things got underway, a variety of vehicles took turns plowing through the mud, including d races. According to results posted on the HMRA website, Shelia Robertson was several n time of 7.79 seconds, including an event-bethe overall winner in the Pro Stock category, with a Photo by Jeff Richards second run of 3.496 seconds. A competitor mud-fille- d head-to-hea- two-ru- st (TEA-21- ). The Transpor- tation Enhancements program provides opportunities to use federal highway dollars to enhance the cultural and environmental value of the nations surface transportation Senior class president Kylie Vaccaro (far left) waits for the commencement ceremonies to start, along with the six valedictorians of the GCHS Class of 2004, from left: David Baker, Laura Roy, Alex Esquibel, Sarah Stock, Wendy Dalton, and Sally Webster. Photos by Jeff Richards |