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Show ce with lots of up and down the ice action. While numerous penalties were called on both sides of the ice, the referees did a good job at keeping tempers and the game under control. The Craig Cougars scored first with a rocket shot over goalie Tappan Browns left shoulder with 4 44 remaining in the first of the three 1 2 minute periods played. The Utes stayed through, however, and kept themselves in the game with good defense. A strong performance by goalie Brown, who faced 19 shots, assisted them in their efforts. Center Mitch McCarrel went out of the game in the second period with an injury to his shoulder after delivering a monster hit against two Craig players. Left wing Brian Long stepped up and UxA. his pL.e and with a great effort scored the tying goal with 46 seconds left in the game. The game ended with a 1 t tie. The second game began where the first game left off with lots of speed, hits and power Once again , Craig managed to score the first goal about halfway through the second period. The Utes were not to be outdone, however. Kyler McCarrel and drove took the ensuing face-oit in for the answering goaL Once again, the Utes hunt tough, as Brown turned away 21 shots to keep them in the game. When time ran out, the score remained Coaches David Pipher, Scott McCarrel and Darrell Hacking were impressed with the efforts of the team so early in the season. After losing five seniors to graduation last year, this is a young team but one with lots of potential. They are looking forward to the return match with Craig in Vernal in early January. The Utes will hit the ice again this home weekend at against Steamboat Springs. Game one will be at 9.30 p.m. Friday at the Right wing Mike Jensen (90) and center Brian Long (12) prepare to Western Park Ice Rink with a secrush the puck in action against the Craig Cougars Saturday night in ond game to be played at 9 30 am. Craig. Saturday morning. & . Peterson, Lexie White, Deanna Schroeder, Cassi Smuin, Back row; Coach Kenny Mohar, Marissa McKeachnie, Alysha Bastian, Krissy Hacking, Erin Busch, and Amanda Brinkerhoff. Holiday hours set for Indoor Pool Uintah Recreation District and the Vernal Indoor Pool have released the holiday hours for open swim times during Christmas break. Hours for lap swimming, water aerobics and aquarobics will continue as scheduled except for days the pool is dosed. These dates will be Dec. 24, 25. the evening of Dec. 3 1 and all day Jan. I. Open swim times will be available on Dec. 26 and 27 from I to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. The pool will also be open on Dec. 3 1 from I to 4:30 p.m., but will be closed on New Years Day. It will reopen for the rest of tlse Christmas break, Jan. 2 and 3 from I to 4:30 and 5 to 8:30 p.m. To receive additional information about the poo! hours and rales, please call the Vernal Indoor Pool at 789-577- ANNUAL COMMUNITY TURKEY SHOOT DATE December 21 12:00 pm Come Try Your Skill On Our New Wobble Trap! Everyone Welcome! Uintah Recreation Disirief in conjunction with: foods Vernal 4 Xpzza Present: Pick the Winners Football 2003 - 2004 Point totals will be accumulated through the season for a variety of prizes. Week 16 Games Played December 20th, 21st Atlanta GszioC and Plr" rvir, iJ NY ' ' ' r r i 'J Jets Cincinnati St. Louis Miami Buffalo Washington Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Dallas Carolina Jacksonville Houston Giants Detroit New Orleans Tennessee San Diego Arizona Pittsburgh Seattle San Francisco Denver Philadelphia Indianapolis TIE BREAKER Green Bay Oakland Monday Night Phone: Name; Address: Last Weeks Winners: Larsen 2 2. Mike Miles 2 3. Matthew Lmarte 2 4. Harry Miyoshi 2 5. Ron Edrington 2 6. Dennis Stevens 2 7. Lynn Bigelow 2 8. Jolene Mohar 2 9. Glen Fisher 3 10. Lynda Phillips 3 1. Dale -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- "Dufus of the Week": Tyler Lunceford 9 -- 46 37 .33 Matthew Lmarte ....32.5 Delons Fisher .29 Ron Ednngton ,.29 Dale Russel.,,,, 29 Lynda Phillips Dale Larsen Keith Goodrich Glen Fisher Qpp Every WeekeajJ 22nd Tampa Bay ..Minnesota Kansas City New England NY & Home Visitors Point Total Our Scenic & Gun Club . Hit Vernal Express Uintah High The 2003-200- 4 School Drill Team finished its second drill team competition where it wants to end at region and state: in first place. Uintah finished first among 3A schools at the Bountiful Invitational on Dec. 13, held at Bountiful High School The U'ettes placed first in military and prop, and second to Delta High School in dance. Overall, the Uettes topped Delta, Wasatch and Tooele in the 3A division. The U'ettes also tied for fifth in a combined 3 A and 4 A kick routine competition, behind 4A Murray, Lone Peak, Box Elder and Pleasant Grove. It was a very strong competition fix us," Uette Coach Robin McClellan said. Weve improved over where we were last week, and hope to keep on improving. I was especially pleased with dance, which was scored very high; we just need to improve the execution." In addition to team success, Uintah Drill Team members swept the individual drill down competition with Heather Jolley earning first place. She was followed by teammates Brandi Reeves in second and Elissa Morton in third. The U'ettes have the next few weeks to prepare for their next on Jan. 10 at competition Clearfield High School. We need to practice and perfect our performance so that we go in strong fix region and state," McClellan noted. "If we can put it all together at the end, we will be right in the thick of it for the state title. Lady Utes win Tournament Vernal Rod L Uintah High School Uettes took first place at the Bountiful Invitational competition. 2003-200- 4 with Bountiful win water. 't Making one of many saves ts goalie Tappan Brown. Defensemen Beau Harr (3) and M.tch McCanetl 1 m the open(18) help dear exit the slot to front of the goal. The Uintah Utes ted the Craig Cougars ing game at the season. roll on can check it out." According to the World Health There is currently Organization: no evidence that CWD in cervidae (deer and elk) is transmitted to humans." While there is no evidence, hunters may wish to take some simple precautions when handling their game. Do not harvest or eat animals that appear sick. Wear rubber or latex gloves when field dressing and processing game meat. Bone out the meat from the deer or elk and remove all fat, membranes ana connective tissues. Minimize handling of the brain, spinal cord, spleen and lymph nodes. Do not cut through the spinal cord except to remove the head. Do not consume the brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils or lymph nodes. Do not use household utensils to field dress or process meat. Thoroughly clean all knives, equipment and work areas with a 5050 solution of household bleach and : a t Uettes The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) has completed its testing for CWD for the hunting units in the Northeastern Region. We really appreciate the help we received from hunters this year," Outreach said Ron Stewart, When Manager for the UDWR, we started collecting samples for 2003, we were given target numbers, based on statistical formulas, for each deer hunt unit. Our goal was to collect enough samples during the regular deer hunts so that we would not have to take additional animals from these units. We exceeded our target numbers for the Northeast Region and helped some of the neighboring regions meet theirs. We couldnt have met those goals without the help and cooperation from our hunters." Even though weve still got a few antlerless hunts going on in the region, we are not actively seeking samples because we have enough," "The exception Stewart said. would be if someone spots an animal that looks severely stressed or sick, we would like to know so we BT 2X3 ff The UDWR completes 2003 CWD testing 7, af -- Lady Ute Sophomore Basketball team went undefeated in last weekend's Uintah Classic Tournament. They defeated Evanston, Logan and Moffat County for a perfect record. Front row; Roberta Hadlock, Lindsey Buckalew, Tiffany 1 IS Utes tie Craig in opening game The Uintah Utes hockey team put on an impressive showing playing in the first two Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League games of the season against the Cougars in Craig, Cob., Saturday. With less than two weeks of on-ipractice under their belts, the Utes finished the evening with two tie games against a Cougar team that has been practicing for well over a month. With such a strong start, look for good things from this young high school hockey team in the season to come. Craig has become one of the of the Ute hockey strong arch-riva-ls team and it showed as the games were played hard by both teams Decertxx Wednesday, Vernal Express 27 .5 26 5 Dennis S even ..,.26 Monica Merchant ...26 Dcxnamque Russel Flay Gilley Josh Massey 23 22 5 22 Boyce Coombs Jodie Roberson .21 5 21 Gary Basoom Km Christiansen 20 5 193 FlaiphLamb 17 SMa Jenkins Larry Campbell ...15 5 1 |