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Show 4f ecv (2 ateiBoardiwilLhold meetingratlNSHS See Story on page Volume 71 I erso oTorTtoiState! See Story on page 8 1 Number 9 i See Story on page Wednesday, March 3, 1 193 Price 50 Cents Routine traffic stop turns into high speed chase in Salina As Salina Police Officer Charles Woodside pulled over an older Chevy pickup recently, little did he suspect that he would soon be in for a high speed chase. Woodside had seen the vehicle being driven strangely on Safinas Main Street, and then had clocked it at 50 mph in a 40 mph zone. He pulled it over near Barney Trucking at Safina's south end. Two men, Robert S. Sanchez, Spanish Fork, and Walter H. White, Spnngville, were in the vehicle. Woodside said he could detect alcohol in the car and on the breath of Sanchez as he talked with him. He obtained permission to search the vehicle and found several bottles and cans of beer and some whiskey. Sgt. Duane Ross came to assist Woodside. Sanchez was given three field sobriety tests, and then placed under arrest. Woodside turned to ask Sgt. Ross to stay with the vehicle, and when he turned around Sanchez had gotten back into his truck, made a 1 80 degree turn coming out on Hwy 24 southbound. The officers were soon dose behind. Speeds were in excess of 1 00 miles an hour, according to Woodside. Richfield City was advised, and said they would set up spikes to stop the truck when it reached that area. As Sanchez reached the junction of Hwy 24 and access road, but lost he tried a right turn onto the control, spun 180 degrees and came back onto Hwy 24, running over a traffic island and two delineator posts. Woodside called out the North Sevier Jeep Posse and had them clear Salina Main Street of traffic. Officer and Trooper Mark Topham were also called. While northbound on Hwy 24, the truck again reached speeds of 100 mph. When Sanchez reached the junction of SR-5- 0 and SR-2- 4, he was still going more than 70 miles an hour. As Sanchez continued up Safina's Main Street, he passed a vehicle on a double yellow line, then made a left turn on to State S treet. As he made the turn the lef t front tire flew off, causing the truck to go into a spin. All this didnt phase Sanchez. He cut through the old service station on the comer and headed west on Main, sparks flying from the bare wheel axle. When Sanchez reached 100 West he made a right turn and ran into a ditch - coming to a complete stop. He then took off across a field and ran smack into a chain link fence. He got up, tried to jump the fence, and landed face down on the other side. He continued running, but finally fell and was unable to get up due to the mud, and was caught by the officers. Later, when asked why he took off, Sanchez said only that he was afraid. The two men were taken to the Sevier County Jail in separate cars. - Sanchez was charged with Driving Under the Influence; Failure to stop for a Police Officer; Resisting Arrest; Open Container of Alcohol; Leaving the Scene of an Accident. White was charged with Intoxication; Open Container. Bail for Sanchez was set at 510,000, and $2,500 for White. During the chase Officer Woodsides patrol car windshield was chipped. Sgt. Rosss right door window was completely shattered and the windshield was also chipped. Damage was caused by rocks which had flipped back from the Sanchez vehicle during the pursuit. Salina City Council discusses variety of issues In a recent Salina City Council Meeting, Roger Foisey, representing a group which plans an ATV Jamboree for September, asked the council and city for their support. The Jamboree has been set for September 22-2Thursday, September 23, a trail ride will be held for the Salina area. Karren Glover moved to approve $200 from the city, chamber and economic development to help with the planned activity to entice economic development. Motion passed. Glen Bond asked about putting a livestock trailer wash out north of town near the storage sheds. He asked about the cost of getting a water line to that area. He explained that there is not a washout between here and Greeley, Colorado, and Barstow, CA. His plan would be to drain out into an alfalfa field. After much discussion, it was decided to meet with the Bonds to look at the location. Attorney Michael Jorgensen, Jim Casto, and Councilman Ron Crane will meet with the Bonds to discuss the issue. Mayor Nyals Andreason read a letter from Councilman Roy Cooke tendering his resignation. Ron Crane moved to accept the letter of resignation with much regret but much appreciation for the fine service Roy has given to the community of Salina. A city ordinance gives the city 30 days to appoint 5. someone to fill such a vacancy. Applications will be received at the city office. Deadline for filing will be Friday, March 12 at 5 p.m. Recorder Betty Cowley asked the Council for permission to attend the spring conference for recorders in April. Motion was approved. Supervisor Jim Casto told the Council about the purchase and repair of the radio that needs replacement. After some discussion, Jim will send the radio in for an estimate of cost to repair and will report at a later date. Councilmember Karren Glover asked if it is possible to place a ramp on Main Street to help people cross to the sidewalk. A lengthy discussion was held and it was decided that a makeshift ramp will be made to use as a trial basis. This project will be studied further. Councilman Kim Robinson reported that Rocky Williams would like to use the baseball diamonds on July 8 for a Little League Tournament. These dates need to be marked on the calendar that records reservations that are made for the park. Councilmember Nancy Frame presented one building permit and 18 business licenses for approval. She also presented the January court report. The next meeting of the Salina City Council will be held Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Anyone with questions or concerns is welcome to attend the 5-- meeting. Salina Stake sets Third Annual Women's Conference , Mar. 13 The Salina Utah Stake Relief Society will hold their third annual Womens Conference Saturday, March 13. A new LDS Musical, Polly, written by Steven Kapp Perry will be presented beginning at 1 1 a.m. at the North Sevier High School Auditorium. The production features Stevens wife, Johanne Perry. Polly is a musical in two acts, based on the remarkable true life story of a story of an ordinary woman who lived in Polly Matilda Merrill Colton extraordinary times. Perrys voice soars and whispers. She can wring tears from a heart of stone when she sings a goodbye lullaby to the baby who lived just one day. You will be enchanted by her performance throughout the play. All sisters 18 years of age and older are invited to attend the womans conference, and friends from other stakes are invited to come. There is no charge for the event. Meacham will serve on state POST Council Sheriff John Sevier County Sheriff, John L. Meacham, has been appointed to be a member of the Utah Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Sheriff Meacham was recently elected president of the states Sheriffs organization, and in that capacity also represents the state's sheriffs on the POST Board. The appointment came from Governor Mike Leavitt, and will run to January 1, 1997. Lunch workers dish up 2900 meals a day for students Lots of children in the Sevier School District take advantage of the meals offered them at school at lunch time. Karen Pace, director of the District's School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs, gives the following information concerning what goes into the task of providing these daily lunch meals: 37 workers prepare 2900 meals each school day in five main kitchens and 7 satellites. 997 families receive free or reduced price meal benefits. This figure is up 20 from lastyear's statistics. 41 of meals served are for students qualifying for free meal benefits; 17 are reduced price. Because of the high rate of families qualifying for free and reduced price meals, the district also qualifies for a summer feeding program providing free lunches to all children in the county under the age of 18. The program employs about 24 workers who prepare and Will be briefed on NSHS' serve 1200 meals each week day at 16 different locations around the county. Last year over $ 1 00,000 worth ot U S DA com mod i ties were received and used in the 555,000 meals served. School lunches are required by law to provide not less than one-thir- d of the nutrients children need daily for optimum health. Electronic cash registers are being installed m the districts secondary schools to tighten accounting procedures and eliminate the need for lunch tickets. Pizza Hut 'Pizza By The Slice, is offered one day a week in some of the schools in the District. A locally designed computer program allows for complete management of inventory, purchasing, accountability, and menu planning. It also generates state and federally mandated reports on the use of commodity foods and the number of meals served by category. restructuring State Board will hold March meeting at North Sevier High In a drastic departure from routine. The State Board of Education has changed the place of its March meeting from Salt Lake City to Salina. North Sevier High School principal Larry Shumway said he was notified last week that the State Board of Education will convene at his school for their regular monthly meeting, Thursday, March 11, beginning at 8 a.m. State board meetings are always held in Salt Lake City, except for once a year when they go to Cedar City, Shumway explained. He is looking forward to hosting the board and showing them how reforms are taking place in his school. In January, Utah Governor Mike Leavitt visited NSHS and called it an example of a Centennial School, meeting the grass roots reform concept he envisions for the entire state. Gov. Leavitt has asked the 1993 Legislature to appropriate $2.6 million for the Centennial Schools proand fundamengram to encourage Utahns to is education delivered. the way tally change |