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Show 80UTHERN UTAH NEWS News Utah Highway Patrol seven accidents and assisted emy Garncarz and Rich three motorists. Livingston of Copper Mountain, 3 Colorado for alleged possession May Trooper Nordfelt investigated of maryuana and parapherna- er lia. May 8 Trooper Moore investigated an injuries accident on US 89 at milepost 155. Semi tipped over after losing control blocking both lanes of travel. Minor injuries reported. 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 win be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a juvenile. During the period from May 9 through May 15, the Kanab City Police Department handled 16 cases, had 20 incidents, and issued five citations. During the same period the Animal Control Officer had 11 investigations, picked up one animal, issued four warnings, and releasedadopted out one. May 6 Three counts possession of stolen property, criminal Pet of the Week Young gentle Heeler mix needs a home with a fenced yard. We also have a young male yellow lab mix available. Contact the 4. KCPD at Fire 1 tres-passvehi- er soon. Firefighters will concen- trate efforts on the northwest side of the fire and the upper ONeal Gulch area. Personnel and equipment include: a Type II Fire Management Team (Hefner), four fire engines, one dozer, three helicopters, two water trucks, and seven handcrews, with a total of 210 people on the fire. A small structure was lost last Monday, but a cabin was saved Saturday by the efforts of a handcrew and an engine. There was one minor injury on Friday. This fire was started May 10 by lightning on private land and is now burning on state, private and BLM lands. Management of the fire is with the Utah Department of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. Seven fires were started by lightning from storms on May 10 and 11. All others have been controlled. Fuels are oak brush, pinyon and juniper, and scattered ponderosa. 20-pers- on Schools though the board and the new superintendent think it will work out for the best. The middle school has been partially condemned and will have to be replaced. Pandya added, "We wont be able to bond for a new middle school until the year 2000 at the earliest." Eventually the new middle school may house grades In other school news, a new high school principal should be named this Friday, May 23, when four candidates will be interviewed. The field of seven original applicants for the position was narrowed to four by a screening committee. Continued from Page 1 from three grades to two, the school district will actually receive more state funds, helped by their small school policy. Jacob's prindpal position at the middle school will be changed to a half teacherhalf principal position. The new job has been offered to current middle school teacher Kevin Glazier, subject to his acceptance and school board approval. Kane County School Board President Avnish Pandya noted that this is a one year trial, al 7-8- -9. until charges. Name withheld ' ; charges are filed. Possession of Stolen Property. Male juvenile, 16, Kanab. Connection with above charges. Referred to Juvenile Court April 4 ..... Criminal MischieffLewdness. Two adult males, Kanab. Suspects allegedly broke a door frame to an apartment, then urinated on and inside a vehicle. Turned over to city attorney for burglary and charges. Names withheld until Male 18. charges are filed, . theft, theftburgiary Fredonia. In conjunction with MayS . last weeks paper, arrest and Intoxication. Jonathan Haskie, juvenile referral. Turned over 25, Marble Canyon, Arizona was to County Attorney for booked into Kane County Jail. charges. Name withheld until May IS charges are filed. Theft Electric charger and cord Criminal Trespass. Female, 18, for wheelchair taken from resiKanab. Connection with above dential home. . 644-585- Troopers investigated three Cordizued from Page accidents. car-de- ssfi IKasls) (s During the period from May 3 came through the window of the to May 9, the UHP handled 108 vehide. Minor injuries reported. stops, gave out 83 citations' 1 May 6 warnings, one DUI, investigated Trooper Whitaker arrested Jer- a one vehicle accident on US 89 at milepost 38. Rear tire on ver hide blew and the car went off the road. No injuries reported. May 4 Trooper Davis investigated a fatal acddent in the Ranchos. Trooper Keller arrested a Panguiich juvenile for DUI. Trooper Moore investigated a car-deacddent where the deer May 9 May 11 One individual was arrested Aburglary in progress call was for Driving Under the Influence received near Johnson Canyon. ofAlcohol and was booked in the Suspects were located. The case Kane County Jail. ' is still under investigation. A fire was reported in the Stout May 14 Canyon area. Forest Service A reckless driver was investicrews were notified and worked gated near Johnson Canyon. The on putting the fire out. suspect was located and charges May 10 pending. A vehicle crash was investiA minor collision was investigated near Duck Creek. Minor gated at Stampin Up. No injudamage was done and no iiju-rie- s ries and minor damage was rewere reported. inmates and had ao average count of 1 1 inmates. , . STATI FARM : r JiJ ,U ?tt v rawfj ' . INSURANCI 1$ r ONE YEAR NEW 121 2 Sq. ft. Cavco manufactured home on 14 acre lot 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, master bath with garden tub, vaulted ceilings, nice open floor plan. Great location. Home qualifies for financing. in-to- wn $76,900 TWest Center v K&rc:b, Utah 04741 Sue os a sesesui IgoliS State Farm has more ways to save money on your auto insurance. Lorin Tonks 310 S. 100 E. Kanab, Utah ; sinmiaifiSfliv Car phones may be hazardous to your health Car phones may be hazardous to your health, and the health of any motorists in your vicinity. A new study from the University of Toronto indicates talking on a car phone raises your risk of an accident by 400. The researchers examined a total of 26,798 calls, and none of the crashes under study in- volved physical injuries. And hands-fre- e See me, your State Farm Agent: 801-644-21- 00 ported. For the same period, the Kane County Jail booked in seven new mf - cle Kane County Sheriffs Department Home of the Wee!s eras sr- 2 WEDNESDAY MAY 81, IWT 644-268- 3 Stale Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Comparn Home Office: Bloomington. Illmoic phones offered no advantages; its the distraction of the conversation that caused the crashes, hot driving. Some countries have now made it illegal to talk on a one-hand- ed phone while driving. Ironically, there is one advantage to having car phone; you can call for help right after you hit someone! - |