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Show I (.'ll!.: ID S '.) V.. 0 fJ 9013 KlOJ J.WI 3U' 0 Uri School trust lands to get new manager. Page ammf &? r p iiiiiMnMnaiMan nrimtw ift TUGSdBy :1D--H- D 3 .':? SS3'J'J idO'., KJ-UD- ! 3H1 llH Ifi D CEU eager teams beat Students celebrate Christmas Colorado Northwestern. with programs. 2A Page Page 6 A 4A a Miffulfi ill tffrflfaiWnftWi December 21, 1993 102nd Year -- Ut Price, No. 101 50 Cents Board members approve school boundary changes By ANN KAY MARSING Staff writer Final details on the upcoming school boundary changes were presented and approved at the regular December meeting of the Carbon County Board of Education last Wednesday. Reporting to the district was school closure committee spokesperson Debbie Henrie. Results of a recent poll of area parents in the of south Price (below Main Street and above the railroad tracks) indicated the majority of parents were in favor of their children being bused to Wellington Elementary next year when Durrant closes. One small group was opposed to the recommendation, but most parents were in favor of the plan, Henrie said. Some parents have been to the Wellington school, checking things out for next year. Most came back with a favorable assessment, Henrie added. t Price parent raised concerns that parents in the area were not polled to see if they were in favor of their children attending Wellington pie-wed- Chief Deputy Mike Martinez and an unidenti- tied Utah State Hospital employee transport murder suspect Robert Rynio to the Carbon County Jail following an Oct. 22 court hearing. Proceeding scheduled in firstdegree murdercase By LYNNDA JOHNSON Sun Advocate editor The 7th District Court has scheduled a January preliminary hearing date in the first degree murder complaint filed against Robert Charles Rynio. In addition to first degree murder, the Helper man stands accused of six additional felony level counts, one second degree theft of an operable motor vehicle and five separate third degree aggravated assault 46-year-- offenses. The charges stem from an alleged Oct. 13 fatal traffic incident on 100 North in Price. The defendant reportedly obtained unauthorized control over a van belonging to Four Corners Mental Health from a location on Railroad Avenue. The subject then purportedly drove the vehicle at excessive rates of speed through Price, forcing several motorists to take evasive action in order to avoid collisions. The incident climaxed when the speeding van allegedly crashed into a GMC Blazer driven by Richard D. Behunin, 28 of Price, at 950 East 100 North. The force of the impact ejected Behunin through the Blazers windshield, and the victim died later that afternoon at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. During a court hearing on Oct. 22, Judge Bryce K Bryner granted a joint prosecution-defens- e stipulation and ordered the murder to undergo an intensive mental comsuspect evaluation at the Utah State Hospipetency tal. The district bench directed the Carbon County Sheriffs Office to transport Rynio to the secure mental facility, specifying that the Helper man be confined in the state hospital until the evaluation could be completed. Discussing the cases status during an interview last week, Carbon County Attorney Gene Strate confirmed that the murder suspects mental competency evaluations have been completed and pursuant to the earlier court order, the subject has been transferred from the state hospital to the custody of the county jail. Prior to Behunins death, the district bench fixed bail in the matter at $40,300 based on aggravated assault and automobile theft charges. The county attorneys office received copies of the evaluations on Nov. 23, Strate explained. Two mental health examiners submitted completed reports to the district court, the local state prosecutors office and attorney David Allred, Carbon Countys new public defender. Referring to the evaluations, Strate revealed that both reports indicate Rynio is presently competent to proceed in the criminal action. The mental examiners determined that the Helper man understands the nature of the crimes contained in the formal criminal complaint as well as the possible penalties that may be imposed in the event of a conviction, including prolonged incarceration or imprisonment. Detailing the defendants present mental condition, the evaluations also indicate the subject is competent to participate at court proceedings and assist in his own defense, the county attorney added. Both examiners concluded that the murder suspect possesses a generally good understanding of the judicial system and displays no particular problems communicating with people. According to Strate, Rynio appeared at a second court hearing on Dec. 6. After reviewing the two mental health evaluations, Judge Bryner issued a ruling finding the defendant competent to proceed in the first degree murder case. The defense subsequently waived the statuatory y period for incarcerated bench scheduled a and the district subjects, preliminary hearing in the matter on Jan. 7, 10-da- 1994. Final promotion winners announced Its over! All 10 Delta Air Line tickets and $2,500 cash were given away by the merchants in Sue Price Christmas Promotion and local shoppers were winners, for shopping at home this season. On Saturday, Dec. 18, the last of five weekly drawings was held, with seven more people added to the list of promotion winners. A total of 30 winners were drawn over the duration of the contest. $100 at the China City drawing. Mary Christensen won $100 in the Swift Stop & Shop drawing. Michele Babcock was a $100 winner. Her name was drawn from Mountain View Motors. Ed Callor was also a $100 winner drawn at Mountain View Motors. Melody Dillion won $100 and Fay Mager won a pair of Delta Air Line tickets at the drawing held at Century Cafe. Bonnie Pillings name was drawn at Dinosaur Tire for another $100, and Lana Keller won The promotion was derived to invite area shoppers into the participating merchants to look over new merchandise, check prices and see the selection of goods found in Price. This was one of Utahs largest promotions, with over $3,500 in prizes and cash given away. An-eas- Also of concern was whether or not east Price sixth graders would go to Wellington or Westridge Middle School next reverberations at the ends of the gym, but not enough to cause any problems for spectators. Bush indicated the district is comfortable with the system as is and that intentions are not to spend any additional funds on the PA system at this time. year. According to Superintendent Val Bush, the optional plan for all sixth graders in the district is still in place sixth-grad- e students who wish to attend the middle school instead of their designated elementary may do so, as long as space permits. However, they must provide their own transportation to Bushs recommendation was to accept the boundary lines as presented, but allow student crossover on a space available basis. Any requests or approvals will not be considered until at least next May to allow better assessment of grade distributions and orientation activities, Bush said. In other board of education business: Earl Marra, supervisor of for the buildings district, reported the public address system in Carbon High Schools new gymnasium is functioning adequate- ami-groun- X damaged parents of Wellington Elementary students, PTA president Sheila Woods submitted a petition containing more than 500 names asking for the district to follow the ds (Continued on Page t''C CLASS Of 21 li BOYS 22 H H HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HI is, .4 V BASKET HALL GIRLS v 2A) HOME OF THE DINOS DEC By SCOTT NIENDORF Staff writer that Bush reported according to Utah law, all school buses manufactured after September 1992 must be equipped with school bus arms for safety precautions. The last six buses purchased by Carbon district contain the arms, but to equip the districts 40 older buses that do not have the safety arms would cost approximately $350 per bus or $14,000. Bush pointed out all district buses will eventually have the safety arms as the older vehicles are phased out and replaced. Representing concerned Westridge. Vehicles A reward is being offered for information regarding the ly. Marra said sound quality is best in the center, with slight instead of Castle Heights. 29 H 30 H IIDAY , vandalism of several automobiles last week at Carbon High School. Price Police Chief Aleck Shilaos said three automobiles had their windshields broken and at least three side windows smashed in an attack sometime between midnight Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. Carbon High Principal Boyd Bell said a $300 reward is being offered for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of any individual or individuals involved in the incident. A . . ;.-- . j 1 ) i Shilaos said the cars were parked overnight at the school. One of the vehicles belonged to Carbon girls basketball team coach Don Gressmen, who was in Cedar City for a basketball tournament Friday and Saturday. The attack doesnt appear to be directed toward any individual or group," Shilaos said. It appears whoever vandalized the cars used their hands and feet to break the windows. Principal Boyd Bell is offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of the subject(s) who vandalized several vehicles in Carbon High's parking lot last week. In fact, they may have hurt their hand doing so. Shilaos said anyone with information or clues about the incident should contact Sgt. Kevin Drolc or Shilaos at the Price City Police Department. No estimate was given on the amount of damage to the vehicles and their interiors. r Paper releases holiday deadlines Due to the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays, the Sun Advocate will change its advertising deadlines. All advertisements for the Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 Tuesday editions must be at the news paper office no later than 4 p.m, on the Thursday prior to the publication date. The deadlines for letters to the editor, society news stories and classified advertising will not change for the holidays. Letters to the editor and society articles, along with accompanying photos, must be submitted to the Sun Advocate by 5 p.m. on Thursday in order to be printed in the the paper on the following Tuesday. The deadline for classified ads is Monday at 10 a.m. n POOR t MM |
