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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 2001 Utah Highway Patrol were not yet nineteen years old. During the search of the vehicle Trooper found a pipe and some marijuana flakes. Mr. Christensen was charged with possessing the parapher- During the period from July 2001, the Utah Highway Patrol stopped 141 vehicles, issued 91 citations, 66 warnings, and assisted 10 motorists. 15-1- 9, July 15 Arrest. Janetha Hancock, Salt Lake City, Utah. Janetha was stopped for traveling 77 in a 65, and was arrested for driving under the influence with a child under 16 years in the vehicle. Drug paraphernalia. Jason Christensen, Richfield, Utah. Mr. Christensen was pulled over on the side of the road when a Trooper stopped to see if he was okay. Upon contact Trooper could see cigarettes on the dash of the pickup. Both of the individuals stated that they I nalia. July 16 Drug arrest. Barrett Clinton and Jeremiah Clinton, San Leandro, California. Upon contact with Mr. Clinton, Trooper could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside his car. Trooper, discovered a roachclip upon a search of the inside of the vehicle. Mr. Clinton and his brother were arrested on various drug charges. In his defense, Mr. Clinton told Trooper that he didnt inhale. Garkane newsletter best in nation Garkane Energys bimonthly of effort is put into making it an newspaper, Highlights, was informative, attractive publicanamed the top electric coopera- tion, he stated. Its nice to retive publication in the nation in the 2001 Spotlight on Excellence competition sponsored by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators. The award was ceive this recognition and to know that the judges in this competi- tion feel were doing a good job meeting our goals. The 2001 award marks the third year in a Na17 on at the row and fifth time in seven years July presented tional Marketing, Member Ser- that Garkane has received this vices and Communications Con- national recognition. held ference for electric The Council of Rural Electric in Arlington, Virginia. Several Communicators developed the editions of Highlights, along with awards program as an annual d other winning entries in various event to recognize peralso were electric formance displayed categories, by cooperatives at the conference. and related organizations. ElecGarkanes Director of Market- tric communicators submitted ing and Member Services, Mat- nearly 500 entries in a variety of thew Creamer, stated the category categories in this years Spotlight which Garkane won involved all on Excellence competition. 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Not too had, no major interaction with a telephone or fax machine, few complaints from neighbors, mainly because you dont have any and the ships do hot normally carry teenagers with boomboxes. Yes sir, not a bad idea. Only major problem is a serious lack of opportunities here in the ole southwest. 1 havent passed many lighthouses in my travels. There are some other problems to be faced in contemplating such a career move: my wife refuses to move to Cape Cod and from high school before tennis shoes. Dick Clark (American Bandstand) was in junior high and Elvis was stilt age-Igraduat- ed driving trucks. AARP, social security, and long-terhealth care are subm jects frequently discussed around the dinn er table. What ever happened to baseball, dirt bikes, and new wheels for the pick-up- ? Its a bad deal and Im not going for it. But what is a person to do? Put up with the... Well, you know, and grin and bear it. Life goes on, damned if you do and damned if you dont, cant please everyone, politics. No . one said it would be easy, dont worry about it and do the best you can, etc. This last one is my favorite - what is the best you an? Anyway, back to work and have a great day. Another rabid skunk found in Flagstaff area The Coconino County Depart- - the saliva of infected animals ment of Health Services and is transmitted to humans (CCDHS) announced today that through contact with the live a skunk found in the Mountain virus. The public is asked to con Dell area in West Flagstaff has to abide by the following for tinue tested positive rabies, Coconino County Animal Man- quarantine components to staff was called to trap sist in controlling this rabies the skunk and observed it walk- - outbreak: Vaccinate all dogs and cats ing in an unstable manner and acting aggressively. Additional over three months of age against traps have been placed in the rabies. (Arizona state law rearea in order to trap and test quires all dogs to be properly vaccinated and licensed). additional skunks. Do not leave pet food out This is the nineteenth rabid skunk identified in the Flagstaff after sundown. Completely enclose and area, and the first since May 30. No human cases of rabies have skunk and rodent proof compost bins and piles. been reported. Do not feed wild animals. Rabies is an infectious disease affects nervous the that system, Keep pets away from skunk including the brain and spinal traps cord of animals and humans. It For more information, call is caused by a virus present in CCDHS at (928) nt 22-780- 0. Record number of Utahns sought home heating help Rising energy costs and colder- - households the previous year, weather early last Applications for assistance subwinter led to a record number of mitted November through Utah residents receiving finan- - March totaled 32,481, a jump of cial assistance from the states 5,776 from fiscal year 2000. Many of the households we federally funded HEAT pro- served went without heat in or- , gram. The fiscal year 2001 annual der to afford to buy food and report for the Home Energy As- - medications, especially given than-norm- al sistance Target shows that the unexpected rise in utility 3 1,291 households received help costs last winter, said Sherm paying their utility bills for home Roquiero, manager of Utahs heating during the period ofJuly HEAT program. The HEAT 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. program seeks to prevent this Assistance was given to 25,698 and help make heating their homes a little more affordable. Other HEAT statistics for fiscal year 2001: HEAT was funded by $16.6 million from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Average household utility assistance payment: $390 ($218 the previous year) All households receiving aid were at 25 percent above the federal 'poverty level or lower andor have incomes of $8,000 or less. Sixty percent of recipients are on fixed incomes, 40 percent are disabled, 39 percent are the working poor, 25 percent are elderly, and 21 percent are families with preschool-ag- e children in the home. HEAT will begin accepting applications for fall and winter heating assistance Nov. 1. HEAT is part of the Utah Division of Community Development. It provides home winter utility payment and weather-izatio- n assistance to households and those with disabled and elderly residents and families with preschool-ag- e low-inco- wsmar-ulssm- v |