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Show iiinf p- r !: vlhe Page A3 LTtnu's-TluIlifpnthn- March 8, 2001 tt Man skips gas payment, leads police on desert chase by Franklin Seal was also reported as being a len vehicle. stall writer continue the he said. Meanwhile, Grand County A man suspected of skipping out on tabs at a gas station and a motel in Green River led a private citizen and sheriff' s deputies on a deputies and Utah Highway Patrol troopers were alerted of a chase in progress and proceeded to converge on the scene from different directions. Pace said he raced along the dirt road at speeds up to 80 mph. Then, about JO miles into the chase, he saw the suspect coming back from the direction of Ruby Ranch. He stopped the vehicle, but when the driver appeared hesitant to get out of the car, Pace drew his gun and ordered the man to approach with his hands in the air, then lie face down on the ground. The first thing he said to me was, It must have been the credit card, Pace said later at the Grand County Sheriffs office. He added that Felling told him he had driven as far as the White Wash sand chase across the desert northwest of Moab on Monday. The man was arrested after fleeing into the White Wash area near Ruby Ranch. Michael Ervin Felling, 25, Sauk Centre, Mum. was arrested and booked into Grand County Jail Monday afternoon on two charges of theft of services. Grand sto- County Sheriffs Deputy Brent Pace said he was at home washing his car when he received a call about a man who had driven away from Shady Acres Gas and Groceries without paying his gas tab. Apparently the owner manager of the store had jumped into an employees car to chase the man. Emery County deputies had responded earlier and followed the man onto eartbound. Pact was called when the deputies learned from a truck driver that the fleeing vehicle had left the freeway and headed south on Floy Wash Road, in the direction of Ruby Ranch. The Emery deputies handed the chase off to Grand County at that point because it was extending well into Grand County territory, Pace said. When he arrived at the turnoff to Floy Wash, the Emery County officers informed him about the store manager who was also in pursuit. The suspect car dune area, then turned around because he realized he was boxed m. Upon further investigation it was learned that the car the suspect was driving a 2001 Pontiac r belonged to Felling; the stolen vehicle report was in error. The store owner, John Corrigan said he chased the man At one point the suspect down blew past a by maneuin the emervering dangerously lane. Corrigan pulled off at gency the Floy Wash exit when he saw that the suspect car was heading down the Ruby Ranch Road. But he stopped his pursuit there, deciding it was probably not wise to four-doo- semi-truc- k SLKKkoa ci.ae into the desert, minute A or two lster, Comgan saw Emery County deputies race by on the freeway with their lights flashing, so he drove back to his gas station to teil au- thorities that the suspect had taken the Ruby Ranch Road. By the time he did, a truck driver who 7 ax 10 -- Closed Tuesday HU toid-Mar- ptA Wednesday cA Street 5 North Main 159-$C- 0 For victims of medical emergencies in remote communities like Moab, sometimes having quick access to a medical helicopter can mean the difference hetweeri life and death. The unexplained crash of the St. Marys Hospital medical helicopter in Grand Junction, Colo, last week which killed pilot Robert Green, also prompted the hospital to temporarily cancel its CareFlight helicopter service. CareFlight is the primary medical helicopter service in Moab and in a number of communities along the Western Slope. But a spokeswoman for Allen Memorial Hospital said the gap in CareFlight services would not cause a loss of medical helicopter service in Moab. As soon as they learned of the loss of the CareFlight service on Wednesday, the day of the crash, hospital staff made arrangements with three other medical air flight services to help fill in the gap. JUNCTION BUELL NMEY-OTDSG- N & 0 o Btfff V, ex- plorers can be seen in Vikings: The North Atlantic Sega, an informative and entertaining exhibition which opened March 2 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS). Denver is one of only five U.S. cities hosting this exhibition, from comes which the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about Vikings and Scandinavian culture. The exhibition, complete with a replica Viking ship and an interactive Viking Village, details the from Vikings expansion Scandinavia across the North Atlantic to America 1,000 years e than 500 years before Columbus landed. That transatlantic feat is considered to be one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of exploration. The exhibition exemplifies Viking seamanship, weapons, religion, economy, daily life, law and art and features more than 300 treasures from 10 countries around the world. Also on display are Viking Age jewelry, medieval church carvings, saga manuscripts and modem pop culture items. The exhibition features a representation of a Viking merchant ship that was created at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. bike sale thru March 31, 2001. 5.99 interest for 3S months Pre-own- Wash exit. In addition to allegedly leaving an unpaid bill at the gas station, Felling aLo allegedly left an unpaid bill for a nights stay at Comfort Inn m Green River. Pace said the Sheriffs Office tempts to chase them Face said the situation during the chase was compounded by uncoordinated communications be- tween the Emery and Grand County Sheriffs Offices Its just hard because of the different radio channels,' he said. Arches Repair Center The hospital is very saddened by the whole ordeal. Our hearts and thoughts are with the St. Marys CareFlight crew But we will continue to have flight Automatic Transmission Flush Special Reg. $120 NOW service through three (other) companies," said AMH emergency room nurse Georgia Russell. The community will rot $98 Includes BG Quick Clean & Conditioner and 16 Quarts Transmission Fluid be without service." Tune-U- p She acknowledged that two of the companies would fly helicopters from hospitals in Farmington, N.M. and Salt Lake City. She did Special 4 Cylinder $49.99 6 not disclose where the third H companys chopper was based. On Friday, two days after the St. Marys CareFlight helicopter inexplicably fell 2.000 feet and exploded in an open field during a routine maintenance flight, Dennis Brums, a spokesman for St. Marys Hospital said they expected to resume CareFlight service sewn. Another chopper is on the way. We dont have an exact date yet but we w ill be resuming service sometime next wink." Cylinder $69.99 Cylinder $89.99 Included Plugs and Checking Cap & Rotor and Set Timing, on Most Vehicles. SPECIALS VALID ONLY WCOUPON, EXPIRES 284 N. Main 259-495- 33101 9 &E1HA Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga opens at Denver Museum ago-mor- ora d service despite crash of helicopter the world's most courageous Thursday - Monday high-spee- Moab still receiving medical air The wonders and mysteries of MeVe Qpetlt recommends that citizens do not take it into their own hands to chase after crime suspects. We dont recommend it, but weve had it happen before." A lot of gas skips are stolen cars, he added, and sometimes that can mean a dangerous situation if a citizen at had witnessed the chase, had already reported tha'. the suspect drove south at Floy Tme Families can explore Scandinavian life a millennium ago in I)MNS interactive Viking Village, sponsored by Gambro. Visitors will visit a longhouse, explore a market and walk aboard a longship docked in the harbor. They will also investigate objects used for personal hygiene, play games, try on Viking clothes, and spin wool, among other activities. DMNS has designed an array of special programs in conjunction with Vikings: The Only 5$ each Only on Tuesdays 11 AM TILL North Atlantic Saga. These clude a series of lectures, adult courses, children and family programs, teacher open houses, a Viking Festival, and a symposium presented by the University of Colorado. Vikings will take over the Museum for a 2 Original Only at Ia Hacienda PM in- 574 North m 259-G21- 9 Mai SPICING YOUR LIFE A AAA SINCE 1981 AAAA familv weekend May With admission to the Museum, visitors can train to be a Viking, eat like a Viking, make Viking crafts, be amused by a fun-fille- Maim d 4-- jrV BY ORDER OF SECURED PARTIES Viking Horde, take a Viking scavenger hunt, enjoy Viking music, and step back in time and explore a Viking Village. Vikings: The North Atlantic COMPLETE LIQUIDATION AUCTION BULLDOGS GYM Saga is a limited engagement in Denver and special exhibition pricing applies. Cost for admission is $12 for adults, $9 50 for children and $9.50 for seniors (60) and includes general admission to the Museum. Members receive free passes to the exhibition based on their level of membership. For call information, outside the Denver metro area. 685 Sunday, March 18 12:00 Noon W. Gunnison, Grand Junction CO One of the most complete gyms on the Western Slope. 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