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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 1997 Utah HighwayPatrol During the period from Febthe Utah Highway ruary 22-2Patrol made 70 stops, issued 36 citations and 43 warnings. They investigated eight accidents and assisted five motorists. February 23 8, Trooper Davis arrested Michael J. Walker of West Valley City for alleged speeding, suspended license and a war- rant. Trooper Keller investigated a one car roll over on US 89. Driver lost control on icy roads, no injuries reported. February 24 Trooper Keller investigated a one car 9)11 over on SR12. Driver reached down to pick up map and car ran off road, driver overcorrected and rolled car. No injuries reported. Trooper Nordfelt took an X!nfstrSy acci- dent report for a Kanab resident for an accident that occurred between Hurricane and Colorado City. The Highway Patrol will no longer do this, an accident report must be taken at scene or the jurisdiction in which it happened. Aperson coming to Kanab to report an accident that happened in another county will be referred back to that county and possibly cited for leaving the scene of an accident. February 25 Trooper Whitaker investigated a one car rollover on US 89 at milepost 49. No injuries reported. Troopers investigated two car-deaccidents and spent a combined 60 hours in EMT training. er Entrepreneurs, need money? $29 billion available terminated Randy Moon, a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources administrator convicted of poaching in Wyoming, was fired Last month. Moon, the Divisions Field Operations and Programs Administrator, paid a $400 fine for aiding and counseling his son in the taking of a Wyoming antelope out of season. Moons son tagged the animal with a Utah antelope tag. John Kimball, acting director of the Division of Wildlife Resources, expressed relief the incident was closed. Although this was a difficult decision for me, it was made with the Divisions best interest in mind. All Division of Wildlife Resources employees should be beyond reproach in areas of public ethics and conflict of interest laws, Kimball said. According to Kimball, the poaching investigation uncov- Lee; 0 0 The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Names will be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a Juvenile. During the period from February 25 through March 6 the Kanab City Police Department handled 10 cases and 14 incidents, issued nine warnings and eight citations. During the same period the Animal Control Officer had four High School. Circumstances under investigation. March 2 Hit and run. Vehicle parked at local business was hit Estimated damages $500. warnings, picked up three animals, releasedadopted out two, and picked up one for burial. February 25 47 Illegal aliens picked up. I.N.S. (Border Patrol) trans- booked into Kane County Jail for driving on suspended drivers license and alleged speed- MY BLUE HEAVEN!! A couple of ways to buy House, gazebo and 2 garages on 1 acre - $109,900 2 House, gazebo and 1 garage on 23 acre - $89,900 3 Garage and 13 acre for $22,000 1 must see unique property A 601-644-21- 00 7 West Center Kanab, Utah 84741 ing. 54 Illegal aliens picked up. I.N.S. transported. Accident. Male juvenile, 17, ported. 27 Kanab. One vehicle accident. February Personal injury investigation. Driver cited with speed too fast Male juvenile injured at Kanab for conditions. Kane County Sheriffs Department w ISEp MarchS Richard Earl Sertonne, 25, investigations, issued two Oregon, was arrested and More than 90 firms representThe directory is a valuable re- ered other improprieties in February 27 ing in excess of $29 billion in source for investors, investment Moon's conduct while an emvehicle accident was inA one investment capital are profiled advisors, intermediaries, as well ployee of the state. He expressed in the first edition of the West- as for entrepreneurs. Investors, his appreciation to the law en- vestigated at milepost 101 on ern Investor Directory, pub- advisors, and intermediaries can forcement officers who assisted S.R. 89. No injuries were relished by the Western Regional use the guide to network with in the investigation. ported. A vehicle reported off the road whose Association of Small Business other professionals in the small has Kimball, agency Investment Corporations business financing industry. En- been fraught with problems in at about mile post 96 was inves(WRASBIC). The directory iden- trepreneurs can use the guide recent years, is anxious to put tigated. No injuries were intifies capital resources for en- as a starting point in their search this episode behind him. volved, but 5 Mexican Nationals busiWe to need move ahead as an were picked up and turned over for financing. trepreneurs and small nesses. The profiles include venCopies of the Western Inves- agency and strive toward imple- to Border Patrol. 58 Mexican Nationals were ture capital funds, SBIC's, mer- tor Directory are available for menting our Division goals, and $9.95 each (includes shipping Kimball said. chant banks, asset-base- d deported by Border Patrol from cash-flolenders, venture leas- and handling). To order, send a Perhaps more importantly, the Kanab area. to: securities we order Utah or must seek to improve the check firms, ing companies, money February 28 and other small business inves- Technology Equity Foundation, morale and cohesiveness of our Two male juveniles were transtors located throughout the west- 177 East 100 South, Salt Lake wildlife team. Ihavetheupmost ported to Richfields Juvenile ern United States. respect for all Division of Wild- Detention Center. City, UT 84111. 47 Mexican Nationals were life Resources employees and I acam confident that we can deported by Border Patrol from complish this together, he said. the Kanab area. H ome o f tlie Week 2 March 1 A stray buffalo was reported to be loose on S.R. 9. The buffalo was herded back into its fenced pasture. 57 Mexican Nationals were deported from the Kanab area. MarchS 32 Mexican Nationals were deported from the Kanab area. MarchS 58 Mexican Nationals were deported from the Kanab area. March 4 35 Mexican Nationals were deported by Border Patrol from the Kanab area. The Kane County Jail had an average inmate count of 13 inmates during the past week with four new inmates booked intojail. extends public comment period for proposed rule on Wilderness Area activities BLM The Bureau of Land Management recently announced a y extension of the public comment period on a proposed rule dealing with activities in Wilderness Areas. The deadline for the public to comment on the proposed rule, which had been February 18, is now April 21. The BLM is extending the public comment period in response from members of Congress and other interested parties. The Bureau encourages everyone who is interested in this proposal to take advantage of this extension and to submit their comments before the new deadline expires. The BLMs proposed rule, published in the Federal Regis62-da- ally designated Wilderness defin it ion s ofcertain terms, such land. as mechanical transport;" (2) Among other things the pro- uses of Wilderness Areas; (3) posed rule would make it clear prohibited acts and penalties; eas on BLM-manage- Ar- d that sailboats and sailboards (4) special provisions affecting are considered mechanical certain uses; and (5) access to transport that cannot be used private property that is com- in Wilderness Areas. The pro- pletely surrounded by Wilderposal would also authorize the ness Areas. BLM to grant access to AmeriComments on the proposed can Indians to use rule must be submitted in writWilderness Areas for tra- ing by April 21, 1997, to the ditional religious ceremonies. Bureau of Land Management, In addition, the proposed rule Administrative Record, 401 LS, would clarify when it is appro- 1849 C Street, N.W., Washingpriate to use certain devices, ton, D.C. 20240. Comments such as fixed anchors, for rock may also be submitted elecclimbing in Wilderness Areas. tronically via Internet to: Overall, the proposed wilderness management rule, which WOCommentWO.blm.gov. Persons electronic the BLM has written in plain commentssubmitting should include attn: ter on December 19, 1996, would English, would revise or reor- AB69" and their names and revise and update ganize existing wilderness addresses in their Internet lationsrelatingtoCongression- - lations in five categories; (1) messages BLM-manag- ed |