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Show B5 Wednesday. November 12, 2003 Vernal Express Recording contract is prize for Basin singercomposer Katy Loo Barton has been on since she was an infant-goi- ng with her mother to a speech is a piece she wrote using personal experiences. She was approached by a little girl once when she was dining out with friends The girl said she came up to Barton because she looked so much like the girl's mother who had just died. You never know who you will effect. God sends says the gifted singer. angels into your life every day." She wrote Riding the Wind", a story about a young man drafted into war who doesn't return home, after talking with mothers with sons in harms way. She remembers singing Candy Kisses" on the radio for Fred Brown when she was five. Fve just been raised on the stage doing lights, sound and performing," says this energetic woman. Before her involvement with the Fowler talent search competition, she filled the part of Aunt Filer in the Outlaw Trail Festival produc- stage tournament. A life of music and performing has paid off for Barton, who was recently named winner of a $100,000 recording contract for her competitive efforts in the Fowler Sing Talent Contest conducted in Branson, Mo , and Nashville, Tcnn. Fowler is a respected agency known for scouting talent, particularly the Oak Ridge Boys and over 300 other recognized artists. The contest began with nearly 3,000 competing for this grand prize, and after progressive performances, tapes and numbers being sung into a telephone. Barton was notified of her $100,000 grand prize winnings. The funds she sees going to cover production expenses, backup band, background singers, studio time and promotion of her CDs and tapes, plus a performance video. "But it$ a solid way to get your foot in the door, says the Barton who not only sings a variety of styles, but composes much of her music. Angels Look Through my Eyes" All-Nig- tion of "OKLAHOMA!" Katy Lou is the daughter of Donna and Jack Barton of Alta moot. Her mother is now a retired speech, drama and forensics coach from Altamont High School, g and holds a record of state titles to her professional long-runnin- Barton says many in her family are performers. Katy Ixiu began voice lessons about 12, and her mother took her to Salt laike City for lessons. She also studied with Pat Stringham. Her music career began in classical training because she wanted to perform on Broadway. At about age 22 she shifte to more gospel oriented music. Maren Allen learns the new application process for parents with the help of Adrienne Akers of the state Early Intervention Research Institute. e on-lin- Vernal helps pilot special 1 needs application process Vernal has joined Utah County in becoming part of the pilot program for a streamlined application system for Utah families who have young children, especially those with special needs. Families will be able to use this Universal Application System to e for a complete applications comand of state variety programs munity resources. on-lin- Adding to the convenience of the program is the availability of several locations in Vernal at which parents may receive help with the application process and use serv ices free of charge. The UAS is confidential and protected by the username and password the individual family creates. Only that person will be able to revisit the information once it is entered into the system. The UAS can be completed in agency offices, at home, in public buildings or anywhere there Is Internet access. on-lin- e Muth to enter basic training Chris Muth, son of Mark and Bennia Muth, will enter basic training for the United States Army. He will report to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo on Nov. 18. ing, be will go to Fort Bliss, Texas, for advanced training in Air Access to computer terminals in Vernal for use in the program arc located at PrimeTime 4 Kids, 1360 West Highway 40, Suite Dept, of Work Force Services, 1050 West Market Drive and Ashley Valley Head Start, 1710 East 1900 South. 1 ); ). The application tan be completed when it is most convenient and is available 24 hours a day. Uintah County Sheriff deputy Bevin Watkins closed the Red Ribbon Week observances at Discovery Elementary with a presthe canine police entation with his best drug sniffing friend--Bedog. Students were told how the dog assists officers and how they depend upon the special talents this trained and skilled animal brings to their job of law enforcement. Muth is a 2003 graduate of Uintah High School. He has enlisted for three years. After basic train- Program. UAS was developed by the Opening Utahs Doors project and funded by the U.S. Dept, of Health and Human Services Resources, Services Health Resources of Division Administration, Services for Children with Special Health Needs. played. After selecting the programs that may be of mteiest. the UAS will for additional information ask those programs. required by Applicants will not be required to enter the same infoimation repeatedly for each program for which applications art- being submitted. It is estimated that the process may take one hour, depending on the programs applied for. and progress may be saved at any time. Utah UAS applications available are Medicaid. W1C, Baby Watch Intervention, Head Start. Early F.arly Head Start, Baby Your Baby, and Wasatch Mental Health Children's Special Health Needs As applicants begin the process, the UAS will ask some initial ques- tions. list Based upon the answers, a of programs that the individual may be eligible for, will be dis- - Defense Tactical Operations and then onto Fort Benning, Ga.. for Airborne training. Whos Who And National Honor Roll Michael Mashburn Mashburn earns Mary K. Wallis returns from Samara Spendlove Spendlove earns Recognition Russia son of Richard E. Wallis, Barbara and Merlin Mott of Vernal and Brad Wallis of Grand Canyon, Az., has returned Nov. 12 from serving a mission for the Church Saints of Jesus Christ of Latter-dain the Samara Russia Mission. He Mary K. Spendlove, daughter of Kim J. and Carolyn M. Spendlove, received her Young Womanhood y Recognition from the Church of Saints. )esus Christ of Latter-da- y Bishop Curg Belcher presented the ward on Oct. 12 in the Vernal 5 th will speak Sunday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. in the Maeser 1st Ward, 2745 West KXX) North. Ward. T.J. Motion Batty called to California Morton returns from Mexico T.J. Morton, son of Floyd and Morton, returned Oct. 30 from serving a two-yea- r mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of luter-da- y Saints in the Mexico City South Mission. Wendy He will be speaking Nov. 16 in the Maeser 4th Ward. 2575 North 1500 West, at 1 p.m. Jeremiah P. Batty, son of Joe and Dianne Batty, has been called to r mission for the serve a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in Ventura. Calif. two-yea- He will be speaking Nov. 16 in the chapel located at 2575 North 15(X) West, at 8 a m. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on Nov. 19. MBA Whitney Bonner has recognized by Whos Who Among American High School Students for the 2nd consecutive year. She has also received notification that she was select for induction into the National Honor Roll. Whitney is a senior at Uintah High School. She is a member of National Honor Society and serves as Captain of the Uintah Uettes Drill Team. Michael Mashbum has graduated from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, with a Masters of Business Administration in international business. 12 his months at During Thundcibird. Michael and his wife Tania in been have living Scottsdale. Aii. The Mashhurns have recently relocated to Iaik City, Utah, where he is winking for an international company, ou-- i seeing their Asian Mashhuin has Japanese maiket. skills. language Mashhuin is a ll95 graduate of Uintah High School, and is the son of Allan and Kathy Mashbum. 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