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Show 2 Vernal Expre Friday, December 13, 1985 ! , w tr l J - A, f f r ' ' , s f Construction at hospital on schedule Construction at Ashley Valley Medical Center has now moved into its final phase. Outside work was completed shortly before the cold weather set in and with the current now final tie-ibuilding is in progress. It is currently anticipated that the majority of the project will be completed in late February or early March. We can not say enough about the quality and coordination of this consaid Ronald struction project, Perry, Hospital Administrator. "John Bruce, superintendent of the project from McDevitt and Street, has made sure the work is meeting quality standards and that disturbance to the patients and staff is kept to an absolute minimum. When completed the hospital will provide a facility with many additional and benefits for the community. The hospital and medical staff are very excited about the progress on our new facility, said Perry. We are once again indebted to the Hospital Corporation of America for their continued support to help us provide the best quality health care in a modern n JOSEPH BOOK works to complete construction work at Ashley Valley Medical Center. The project is on schedule and crews hope to be done in late February or early March. (the number one) INTH&Lv iUINTAH BASIN JJSEDTOBE OIL I INDUSTRY NOW ITS LAW f ENFORCEMENT) OFFICERS Three trails available y to skiers cross-countr- Fatal accidents up over 1984 statistics With almost three weeks until the end of the year the number of fatal accidents in the Vernal District of the Utah Highway Patrol is up one from the 1984 statistics. Dec. 11 fourteen persons had lost their lives in traffic accidents in Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett counties compared to 13 last year. Only one of the accidents involved more than one death and fifty percent of the accidents this year have involved motorcycles or The first four months of 1985 were relatively quiet with no fatal accidents reported until May. However, three persons lost their lives in separate accidents in May. In two of the accidents the drivers who were alone in their vehicles were killed. Both of the accidents occurred On Duchesne County within approximately one hour of each other. The third accident occurred in Ft. Duchesne and was reported May 23. The driver of the car struck and killed a pedestrian. In all three cases, the drivers had been drinking and registered blood alcohol levels over the legal limit. In the first two fatals, other factors were also cited as contributing circumstances in the accident. An accident on U.S. Highway 40 near Gusher Friday, August 23 claimed the lives of three people. According to reports filed by the Utah Highway Patrol the driver of the vehicle pulled in front of an oncoming vehicle causing the accident. A passenger was killed at the scene and the driver and another passenger died later. Investigation at the scene of the accident indicates that the driver was legally intoxicated and passengers in the car may have also been drinking. Reports show that alcohol was a con- As of three-wheeler- s. 6580-8000- ) Published every Wednesday ond Friday for $14 00 per year in area and $20.00 per year out of area by the Vernal Express Publishing Company, 54 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 84078. Second class postage paid at Vernal, Utah 84078. Send address changes to VERP.O. Box 1010, Vernal, Utah POSTMASTER: NAL EXPRESS, 84078 Publisher Editor News Writer Sports Editor Women's News Wallis Steven R. Wallis Jack R Traci Menke Aldon Rachele Merle Young Janet D. Wallis Advertising Advertising .Circulation and Classified Ads Pat Harrell Nell Gurr . . Nancy Colton Accounting Phone 789-351- Member of Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association Area correspondentsVera Snow, Jensen Manila Clara Robinson, Ada Openshaw, Naples lopomt Maeser Ballard Whiterocks Glmes . .Virginia Ferguson, Norma Damon, Advertising Continued from page 789-315- Advertising Reparation Act. Other projects of the group include and seeking victim advocates volunteers, identifying victims and their needs and getting commitments of support from department heads throughout the county in devising ways to get volunteers and victims in touch. Many of the support systems for CWAV are already in place such as law agencies, judges, and Social Services who are acquainted with the victims of crime. All who have been approached within these entities have promised cooperation in the victims assistance program. The members of the board of CWAV include: Drew Christiansen of the Uintah County Sheriffs Office who is chairman of the board; judge Rolene Smith; deputy district attorney Randy Hudson; Cheryl Keiver of Social Services; Merle Young of the Vernal Express; and Arden Sheriff Uintah County Stewart. Those who are interested in volunteer work through CWAV may contact Drew Christiansen at the Sheriffs office or approach any board member. . t .. r ,- x I J S .... i U - 4 head. Diamond winner announced by Sheraton Inn Jiggs Elphison, general manager of the Vernal Sheraton Inn, announces that Mike Hathaway of Salt Lake City was the first winner of the Sheraton Inns Diamond Giveaway month. This promotion allows the Sheraton to express their gratitude to their patrons, said Elphison. r X DIAMOND n , FILL OUT AN ENTRY FORM EVERY TUESDAY FROM 8 P.M. TO 1 AM. IN THE NADIR LOUNQE TO WIN A LADY'S DIAMOND R1NQ. Wl LL BE h ELD ON DAY OF THE MONTH. II . DRAW1 NG 1 353-458- 4 789-130- 2 545-232- 7 Monday 5.00 p Tuesday 1 1 .00 a m. m. 1000 am. 1 Thursday 00 p m throughout the winter once we get inside. It will be a welcome change after these past few days of freezing cold, the foreman noted. The LDS church opened the bids for the seminary building at about the same time the contractors were chosen for the new high school. Students at Uintah High School will be able to attend classes for the r churchs seminary program in the new facility starting next four-yea- Tti E UST TUES- school year. 4 h ALL RINGS COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF APPRAISAL DINNER AND DANCING NIGHTLY For your dining enjoyment Denise Angulo will be at the piano Saturday night. Sheraton temperatures brought icy roads, but it didnt stop this elementary student from riding his bike to school. COLDER 1684 in November. Each Tuesday night, the Sheratons patrons in their Nadir Lounge may fill out a free entry blank. A winner is chosen the last Tuesday of each tAe, H - road back to the trail head. The Little Brush Creek Trail, established in 1983, is approximately 2.5 miles in length with gradual to moderate ascent and a moderate descent. The trial is designated by blue and white flagging tied to trees. The trail is suited to skiers of in-'- 1 termediate and beginning abilities. It begins at the junction of U.S. Highway 191 and the Little Brush Creek road located on the west side of the highway. It follows the Little Brush Creek road through a large rock quarry to the roads end. It then ascends out of the rock quarry into Grizzly Hollow. The trail continues through the hollow for about a mile, turns east for about 500 yards, and then intersects with the Bassett Spring Cross Country ski trail. To continue on the Little Brush Creek trail, the skier must follow the flagging to the right. From this point, the skier can ski to Highway 191. The trail then parallels the highway from on top of a plateau, making a gradual descent over a 1.5 mile distance. It follows the west side (right side) of the plateau paralleling the trees. It then drops off the plateau back onto the road that will take the skier back to the trail 722-492- 5 Edition Thursday A local grass-root- s organization is being formed in Uintah County to assist victims of crime. Citizens Working to Assist victims (CWAV) is an off shoot of the National Organization of Victims Assistance (NOVA) and will have similar goals and organizational makeup. A number of county employees, law officers and local citizens attended a seminar on victims rights in the past few months and legislation and amended legislation is now in committee for the State of Utah. With the subject fresh in the minds of those who deal daily with crime victims, the need to see that these people receive at least equal consideration through law as the criminal, has become very apparent Legislation to compensate victims and a new reparation act, both sponsored by senator Lyle Hillyard, could put some teeth into Utahs laws making it clear that the perpetrators of crime are responsible for paying for their actions. CWAVs most recent project is to contact both in person and by letter, state Gayle representatives McKeachnie and Alank Myrin and state senator Glade Sowards asking for their support of the Victims 247-237- Friday Edition News Organization formed to assist victims Seminary... 247-235- 0 Deadlines Wednesday The new Uintah County Correctional Facility reports 150 incarcerations for the past month with the average stay being 10 days for both male and female inmates. The average daily housing is 30 which more than double the amount that was kept on an average daily basis in the old jail. According to jailer Gary Debonis, things are running very smoothly in the new facility and cooperation and behavior of the inmates has improved markedly. The staff ol the jail has been raised to meet the minimum requirements to comply with federal, state and local restrictions. This was accomplished in part by increasing the workload of present Sheriffs Department personnel. to support victims rights legislation. top ot the Grizzly Ridge ski run. From there, the trail drops down the ski hill and parallels the county line TUESDAY 789-314- 5 Ouray, leota, Randlelt ..Sheila Bloxhom, News (SADD). BOARD members: Rolene Smith, Sheriff Arden Drew Christiansen, seated, and Cheryl Keiver and left, Stewart, Hudson sign a letter urging representatives and senators Randy CWAV 784-346- 3 Tracy Phillips, . Total accidents in the three county to be somewhat lower. In 1984 a total of 723 accidents were reported to the UHP office. As of Nov. 30, 1985 a total of 596 accidents were investigated by troopers. That figure is expected to rise in the next couple of weeks. Public awareness of the problems caused by drunk drivers has increased dramatically in the last few years. A number of volunteer citizens groups have been formed advocating stiff penalities for drivers who are arrested for DUI. Some of the more groups are Mothers promient Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), and Students Against Driving Drunk area appear cross-countr- 789-062- 8 Lorna McKee, Arda Mansfield, Enid Hatch, Tridell Throughtout 1985, troopers with UHP have made an effort to get the drinking driver off the road before an accident occurs. Troopers have participated in several training programs that allow them to readily identify drunk drivers. Arrests for DUIs are up this year over 1984. As of Nov. 29 troopers had made 279 DUI arrests compared to 209 in 1984. Jail statistics given for county Vernal Express (USPS tributing factor in 71 percent of the total fatal accidents in the area. Alcohol was cited as a factor in two of the six fatal accidents involving motorcycles and five of the six fatal accidents involving cars or trucks. One of the accidents which involved a three wheeler was caused by failure to yield the right of way and faulty brakes. Statistics show that 67 percent of the fatal accidents occurred on the weekend between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Only three of the 12 separate accidents occurred in the early morning hours or late at night. The Vernal Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest is maintainy ski trails for ing three public use. The trail heads are accessible from U.S. 191 north of Vernal. The most southerly trail is near Little Brush Creek and the other two are in the Grizzly Ridge area. Snowmobilers are not allowed on the trails which offer a challenge to both beginner and intermediate skiers. Parking is limited to the plowed shoulders of the highway, or in plowed parking lots. Motorists are required to park their vehicles well off the highway, as they can be cited if they obstruct traffic. The Bassett Trail, Spring designated in 1977, is about 4 miles of moderate to steep ascent and steep descent. The trail is marked with both blue and white signs and white flagging. This trail is best suited to the advanced skier. It begins across the highway from the Range Study area sign, south of the Diamond Mountain Road junction. It follows an old jeep trail to the west which circles around to the north, traversing the southern flank of Grizzly Ridge. It passes by an old cabin before descending the open sage covered slopes to Bassett Spring. By following U.S. Highway 191 south from the spring, the skier will return to the trail head. Skiers are reminded to stay clear of the highway on this last section of trail, Forest Service officials advise. The Trail, Ridge Grizzly designated in 1978, is approximately 2.5 miles in length with gradual to moderate ascent and moderate to steep descent. It is designated by blue and white signs and is best suited to skiers of intermediate abilities. It begins at the junction of the county line road with U.S. Highway 191. The ascending portion of the trail leaves the county line road, winding through the forest prior to its junction with an old logging road. It follows the road to a point near the Inn-Vern- al SHERATON HOTELS WEST HIGHWAY 40 VERNAL. ft INNS. UTAH WORLDWIDE 601789-955- , |