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Show Page 8 Thursday, May 27, 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- e Charity Care cases increase at IHC Sanpete Sheriff Booking Report The follow ing bookings were listed by the Sanpete County Sheriff s Department: May 15: Brian J. Bona, Spring City, was arrested in Spring City by Spring City Police, and charged w ith DU1, and dri ing on suspension. Bail $2,250 May 15: Ronald Lee Sorrells, Ephraim, was arrested in Ephraim by Ephraim Police, and charged with warrants out of Orem, Mt. Pleasant, Ephraim and Spring City. Bail $450. May 16: Benjamin Paul Nielsen, Spring City, was arrested in Mt. Pleasant by Mt. Pleasant Police, and charged with possession of alcohol by underage per- session of w eapon w hile under the influence. Bail $7,405. May 23: Vincent Serrano Carrasco, Ephraim, was arrested in Ephraim by Ephraim Police, and charged with DUE Bail $1,500. May 22: James Jerahmiah Danner, Gunnison, was arrested in Gunnison by Gunnison Police, and charged with warrant out of Gunnison and warrant out of Mt. Pleasant Justice Courts. Bail $1,850 May 21: Scott Hal Pickett, Manti, was arrested in Manti by The young couple didnt have insurance or funds to pay for the medical costs of their premature baby. A man didn't have the financial means to pay for treatment of injuries from an accident. But self-employ- The Better Business Bureau of Utah is warning consumers that a new wave S200. laundering letters have started of Nigerian money hit- 21: ting mailboxes across the state 16: once again. The latest wave is May Doyce LeeOldroyd, Ftn. Green, was arrested in Mt. similar to those that weve seen in Pleasant by Mt. Pleasant Police, the past, with one exception. and charged with possession of Bail $20CL states Russ Behrmann, President interfer24: DUI, and Lamont CEO of the Better Business methamphetamine, May Gary ence with peace officer making Sorensen, Spring City, was arBureau of Utah. The crooks are lawful arrest and dri ing on susrested in Manti by Sanpete County now asking letter recipients to fax Sheriff, and charged with warrant all of their financial information pension. Bail $7,855. 19: Rulon William out of Sixth District Court. Bail in order to get a cut of the Burr, May in arrested was $1,000. Ephraim Ephraim, gain instead of asking for w n by Ephraim Police, and charged correspondence, he adds. with warrant of arrest out of The United States Secret Sermisand assault criminal Sandy, vice, working w ith U.S. Postal InIn a recent Sheriffs Booking chief. Bail $2,150. spectors have been seizing thouMay 19: Francisco Madrid, Report, we mistakenly reported sands of pieces of mail from NiMoroni, was arrested in Moroni by that Terry W. Gleason of Mt. geria suspected to be part of this Utah Highway Patrol, and charged Pleasant was charged w ith a numscam. The suspect with driving on revocation, never ber of d charges. This letters were originally mailed in w as an error (our copy setter acciobtained a drivers license, no intan or light brown envelopes, post- for listed the the charges surance, using plates registered to dentally listed above Mr. Gleason person no and another, safety inspection, failure to register vehicle. Bail in the report). The correct report, as submitted by the Sheriff s De$1,405. was that Mr. Gleason May 23: Steven Matthew partment, was Are you looking for more charged with DUI and open Simons, Manti, was arrested in container. and We apolofor your Memorial Day regret, meaning Manti by AP&P, and charged w ith Mr. Gleason for this error. weekend? Are you looking for a to gize possession of dangerous weapon, way to teach your children and possession of marijuana and pos maybe yourself a little more about what Memorial Day means? Are M.essenger-Enferpris- e, you looking for an opportunity to enjoy the sunny crispness of the Your morning air, watching our countrys flag being raised and gently blown by the morning 1 breezes? Would you like to reflect and ponder this moment while taps are played? Are you anxious to listen to brief but significant remarks about our country and those who en rit-te- over-worke- d drug-relate- It's time to remember! Inc. best source of local news! 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The letter goes so far as to instruct the would be victim to fax all corre- spondence through any carrier but AT&T, and not to use an international or local operator to assist in Ephraim Library News By Joanne Taylor , , Dr. Howard Quackenbush ing of Latino culture. Copies of the from BYU will host a discussion Book First Encounters, Primeros of the book First Encounters by Encuentros are available at the Sabine R. Ulibarri on June 2 in the Ephraim Public Library. The probasement lecture room of the gram is free to all interested citizens. Ephraim Public Library. First Encounters is a collecBeginning June 1, the tion of short stories w ritten in both Ephraim Library will be open English and Spanish. Each story Monday to Thursday from a.m. 1 1 provides a touching description of to 7 p.m. an insulated community facing The library will return to regutheir first encounters with people lar hours September 1 . from another culture. The friends of the Ephraim The Bridges that Unite Us, is Public Library' w ill hold their ana program which uses literature as nual book sale at the Scandinavian a vehicle to promote understand- - Festival on Saturday, May 29. making the call. Apparently theyre concerned that authorities may have the cooperation of The Mormon Miracle Pageant Seated under a canopy of stars, refresh your soul as the saga of The Mormon Miraclejjnfolds before your eyes 'June,17i19,22r26Jt1999 Free Admission Begins at dusk at the base of histone Manti Temple For more information, call toll free (888) 255-886- 0 MARKET PLACE Now Accepting Applications for New & Unique Handmade Crafts & Products. Join Our Merchant Family & Be a Part Of Utah's Most Beautiful Craft Mall Inquiries call Lance or Brandic at (801) 221-77Fax (801) 221 1411 Email: heartsdesire(8;USWest Net 44 VA Please We are in need of volunteers ages 14 who are willing to work as reading tutors. For more information, please call Lloyd V. Smith at 2 or write to: Sanpete Rotary Literacy (435) Project; P.O. Box 99, Manti, Utah 84642 Your best source for local news! (435) Those ruthless thieves have changed envelope colors, addresses, phone numbers, and any other former method of operation in an effort to have some of their letters escape detection, explains Behrmann. From what e seen in the past few days some are slipping into Utah mailboxes again. Anyone reading the letter should see immediately that they are being asked to assist in the laundering of a huge amount of money, says the BBB chief. One The Sanpete Rotary Club provides tutoring for individuals who need help learning to read. There is no charge for this service. st 835-424- se observe For over 113 years, we have printed the news that affects Sanpete County. We are the oldest surviving business in the county and the second-oldenewspaper in the state! 35 S. Main Ivory Coast. need anniversary Ephraim, Utah e, marked from either Nigeria or the case-by-ca- AT&T, or that an operator may overhear something that could add to a criminal case against them, surmises Behrmann. The Better Business Bureau of Utah urges any recipient of a letter from Nigeria or the Ivory' Coast seeking a, confidential business arrangement, or assistance for transfer of funds, to destroy the letter or turn it over to agents of the United States Secret Service in Salt Lake City, or the U.S. Postal Inspector. Victims of this scam have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars by having their bank accounts swept clean by the thieves who use the financial acso bravely fought and died defendcount information to take. ..not ing her? Are you looking for a deposit. moment in your busy lives to Remember? If so, please be at the Ephraim City Cemetery at 10 a.m. on May grandma. Messenger-Enterpris- 1 financial relief get the help they need. Charitable services are granted based on the financial status of the patient or family requesting care. Anyone needing information about charitable ser$110,000. can contact the business ofvices A central part of IHCs mission is to provide quality care to those fice of an IHC hospital or clinic. IHC is a charitable, community-ow ith a medical need, regardless of wned, nonprofit health care ability to pay, said William Nelson, IHC CEO and president. organization based in Salt Lake Most people have insurance or City that serves the health needs resifunding to pay for the care they of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming The includes IHC receive. But if someone needs dents. system health insurance charion a we care plans, hospitals, help, provide clinics, and affiliated physicians. table basis. Requests for charitable ser- Since 1990, IHC facilities have vices are reviewed to provided $192 million in chariensure that those individuals who table care in 381,000 cases. At II ICs Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, charitable cases increased from 742 during 1997 to 1,053 in 1998. The value of the charitable services exceeded 85th birthday Ephraim Health Center 283-4076 525 N. Main ar New wave of Nigerian scam letters hits Utah Sanpete County Sheriff, and charged with intoxication. Bail May increase of representing a one-yemore than 22 percent. The value of the care exceeded $3 million, up from $26 million in 1997. these people, and many others, Charity care does not include were recipients last year of chariwrite-off- s for bad debt (people table health services from Interto mountain Health Care (IHC). willing pay). IHC facilities inIn 1998, IHC hospitals and clin- - curred more than $44 Million in bad debts in 1998. Tiffany M. was arrested in Manti, Maughan, Manti by Sanpete County Sheriff, and charged with intoxication. son. Bail $460. ics in the Intermountain West treated 59,594 patients on a charitable basis. This compares to 48,816 charitable cases in 1997, 835-972- Inc. Manti, Utah 1 Biodwen Olson fi POOR COPY 1 |