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Show TIIK SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - Page High rates of antibiotic resistance found in rural Utah and Idaho 2 ROUND THE REGION Did you know that four out of ten children in your commu- Two new wells approved for Spanish Valley than 14 months of waiting, the Spanish Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District can finally add two new wells to the valleys water expansion system. The State Water Engineer approved a transfer of water rights to the Districts new wells, enabling the agency to increase the systems annual water capacity by 965 acre feet. This is significantly less than the original request for a total diversion of more than 3,000 acre feet from the wells. By comparison, total annual water usage for the City of Monticello generally averages 750 acre feet of water. The Water District will be allowed to request further allocations once the agency is diverting 80 percent of the water allowed under the decision. Nine adjacent property owners, including the City of Moab, protested the application, citing concerns that the new wells would reduce flows Times Independent and pressure in existing wells. Moab - After more 3$ Jb Wednesday February 1 9 H SJSD Board meeting, 2 p.m., Dis- trict Office, Blanding. Thursday February 20 B SJHSD Board meeting, 6 p.m., SJHSD Board Room, Monticello. B Monticello Airport Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Monticello City Offices. Monday February 24 B SJC Commission meeting, 10 a.m., Commission Chambers. Monticello. February 25 Tuesday B Monticello Recreation Committee meeting, fices. 7 p.m.. Monticello City Of- Monticello Chamber elects officers The Monticello Chamber of Commerce recently met to elect a new Board of'Directors for 2003. New officers include I)oug Ilarkey as President, Scott Frost as Vice President, Barbara Ford as Secretary, Shane Seright as Treasurer, and Glen Swank as Immediate Past President. Other hoard members include Phyllis Swank. Cindi Holyoak, Pauline Jensen, Doug Allen, and Rosaline Guire. Brent Johansen D.D.S. We'll keep your bite Sheriff battle far from over debate over who is Wayne Countys Sheriff still looks like it is far from over. Don Torgerson temporarily resumed his Sheriff duties after a referendum decision by Judge Lyle Anderson. Anderson ruled in favor of Torgcrsons contesting of the Bart election and invalidated the ballots cast for write-iin who received the most votes Novembers General Albrecht, Peace Albrecht had not Officers Standards Election. completed and Training. Torgerson then announced that he would step Richfield Reaper down because of the ongoing controversy. Loa - The n Army cutworms come under attack The Montezuma County Board of Commissioners was recently updated on the status of the Army cutworm infestation in southwest Colorado and things are getting a little better. A recent survey of winter wheat fields in the Pleasant View area shows some positive results. The cutworms that were sprayed around Pleasant View were reported to be dying two days later, however it appears the worms will still be in the area for awhile. The Extension office requested a crisis exemption last week and it could he agreed to by the Colorado Department of Agriculture within a week to ten days. The exemption is being sought for approval of Mustang and Warrior pesticides to be used in grass seed production fields, which are experiencing high numbers of cutworm larvae. Cortez Journal Cortez - Hundreds mourn, honor slain Deputy Sheriff There were no dry eyes in the chapel after all four sons of slain Garfield County deputy Dave Jones had paid tribute to their special hero Dad at funeral services on January 30. The task was probably one of the hardest in their young lives, but each had tender, special memories to share. Each family member and friend who spoke at the funeral openly shared their intimate recollections and that special spark of humor Jones had shared with his family. Jones would have loved the pageantry, the sheer awesome sight of over 300 motorcycles and police vehicles and emergency vehicles all gathered to pay tribute to a fallen brother. The unseasonable warmth of the day was surpassed only by the warmth of the love and compassion demonstrated by fellow officers and loved ones of his family. Escalante - Serious injury Family Dentistry Orthodontics 212 South 2nd East Blanding, Utah 0 (435) 678-344- WILLIAM L. SCHULTZ in Criminal law DUI Drug Possession DomesticDivorce Custody Call for Appointment 587-280- 8 Inter-Mountai- n icrobial Resistance and Therapy (IMPART). The aim of IMPART is to study and monitor the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria throughout Utah and Idaho. In cooperation with pharmacies, clinics, and community members, the IMPART study team recently tested children in rural areas for resistant bacteria. They found that 41 percent of the bacteria found in healthy children were resistant to antibiotics. The study also found that children were more likely to have a resistant form of bacteria if they had recently taken antibiotics or if a sibling had recently taken antibiotics. One of the most important things that can be done to slow antibiotic resistance is to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use. The CDC has estimated that up to 50 percent of antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. This means that doctors frequently prescribe and patients fections. Here are some tips sug- gested by doctors and the re- searchers with IMPART to protect yourself and your family from antibiotic resistant infections: You can help prevent antibiotic resistance. Dont use antibiotics for viruses like colds, bronchitis, and the flu. Dont request antibiotics from your doctor. Throw away unused antibiotics. Never save or share your antibiotics. Take antibiotic prescription precisely as directed by your doctor. Continuing to misuse antibiotics will produce bacteria resistant to more and more drugs. Unless something is done soon this cycle will continue until there are no longer any antibiotics available to treat bacterial infections. To learn more about wnat can be done to stop antibiotic resistance go to http:www.cdc.gov drugresistancecommunity. AFFORDABLE PERMANENT MAKE-U- P Nre0d4 ujakfi-U- P Made-- W P pettnanentma-u- Cindys Head to Toe 164 North Hwy 191, Blanding Cindy Perkins, 435-678-23- 75 Weekend Hours: For an appointment Allred at , call Terri or I 95 I or Tami wardle wnmmmm sledding accident Roosevelt - Tubing fun almost ended tragically for a six year old boy when the youngster hit a soccer goal post with his head after a fast ride down a popular sledding hill in Roosevelt. The impact fractured the front and back of his skull. The goal posts at the park have been a concern for many parents. The little hoy was taken by lifeflight to Primary Childrens Medical Center in Salt Lake City and was released from the hospital after several days. He continues to be under constant supervision by his family. He wont be going to school for several weeks because of the extent of his injuries. Uintah Basin Standard 27th Annual Sale Saturday, March 8th, 2003 - 1:00p.m. Delta Sales Yard Delta, CO (970) 874-461- 2 CEU announces closure of Moab Center Citing budget cuts and low enrollment, the College of Eastern Utah will close the schools Moab campus on May 15. e The CEU-Moa- b and campus currently employs two e two part-timstaff members. All will lose their jobs in May. In 2002, the State Legislature slashed $2 million from CEUs $13 million budget. Since then, the college based in Price has struggled to find ways to cut expenses. The bright spot of CEU appears to be the San Juan Campus in Blanding, where enrollments have steadily increased, and public financial support is Times Independent strong. Moab - full-tim- Attorney At Law g Garfield County News bright & bacnity carry disease-causinteria? And did you realize that 40 percent of that bacteria is resistant to antibiotics? If this sounds threatening, it should. This is what is being discovered all around the country. Antibiotic resistant infections can be deadly, especially for young children and the elderly. In addition, resistant infections cost U.S. citizens $30 billion in health extra care costs each year. In an effort to fight antibiotic resistance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have funded researchers at the University of Utah to implement the Project on Antim- pay for medications that are not needed. 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