Show Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley r (QJ Single Copy "5 cents USPS 349 520 Vol 89 No 40 April 13 2000 Elderly Delta woman burglarized and beaten By Kathy An beaten other woman was allegedly Delta home Wed Apnl 5 by prison parole stealing beer money After the assault she managed to call Millard County 91 dispatch at 12 47 am ing “I have a stranger in my house and he's beating me He just bcit mv head think he made me bleed don’t know if he's coming in again le just kept beating and beating and beating me ” Deputy Brett Nielson responded to the scene while dispatch kept Madge Brown on the phone line She was transported by ambulance to the Delta Community Medical Center She sulfered senous contusions to her head and face two broken blood vessels and a severed nerve above her right eye The severed nerve caused partial paralysis to the right side of her face and her right cheekbone was also broken Brown was treated at the Delta hospital before being taken to a hospital in northern Utah She told officers her purse only contained S26 when the intruder took in her a The playground that Danny “I want a playground built The 'Utah Make a Wish oundalion' granted Misti Doward her one and only wish a playground in the air Thanks to the generous donations ofloca! businesses and the skilled expertise of Danny Viers owner of Dan’s Custom Sheds in Huntington UT Misti received her wish Danny was asked by the Foundation if he Steven L Norwood in the air” Additional would be interested in building this playground for Misti M sti has seen the playground that Danny had built at his home for his own children le w as pleased to be able to help make her wish come true Danny is the son of Alan & Vonmc Vicrs of Delta Unleashed dogs cause ts problems-complain- Jo Speak man An ongoing problem of dogs running loose tn the city has brought many complaints to the City as well as neighborhood discussions about how to solve the problem The City Council is working on ways to improve animal control in the city TTiere are about 400 dogs licensed in the city and probably that many that are not There is an ordinance which states that dogs must be in an enclosed area or on a leash They should never be turned out unleashed Some dog owners may not be familiar with the laws and allow their dogs freedom of the city Dogs should all be censed according to the law Cooperation with the law on this as well as all laws and ordinances makes life easier for all concerned especially the owners The city is going to take positive action in animal control and laws will be enforced Dogs are picked up when found loose and a fine of SI 0 is charged for the first time with it growing to $ 100 for the third offence Then the dog must be removed from the city Dogs are favorite pets and many regard them as members of the family and it may be hard for them to understand that others may not so regard them However if they bark at chase challenge or bite a person its family status isn’t a by Betty concern People from all areas of the city have complained many times about having their garbage strewn all over their yard and then blown throughout the neighborhood Citizens should not have to clean up after someone else’s dog that is out illegally Many people have complained that they can't walk their children on the sidewalks because of aggressive dogs adults have ceased to walk (some directed to walk for their health) for the same reason Others are irate because their yards are used as ‘dumping grounds’ for dogs who are free Stepping in a fresh dump is not a pleasant experience— nor is cleaning up a child who has got into one Citizens arc advised that if they have an encounter w ith a dog on the streets sidewalks or in their own yards they should report it to the city If possible they should give the address the description of the dog and the owner’s name if it is known Those who fear the owner’s retaliation which cases have been ported should notify the Sheriff s Of- charges filed against assault suspect it Detective Roger Young and Alan Purx is crime scene specialist were immediately The Millard County Attorney’s Office officially filed information Apnl 10 in three cases against Steven L additional Norwood of Delta Additional evidence linking him to other crimes has also been uncovered Norwood was charged w ith first degree felony aggravated arson second degree felony residential burglary and a Class B misdemeanor of criminal mischief These charges result from an arson fire that damaged a Delta residence Aug 18 1999 He is also charged with second degree felony residential burglary Class B misdemeanor counts of theft and criminal mischief These charges stem from an cident which occurred at a Delta residence April 3 2000 In a third case Norwood is charged with second degree felony residential burglary Class A misdemeanor theft and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief These charges stem from an incident where a large amount of women’s lingerie was taken from a Delta residence on or about Feb 27 or 28 2000 according to police fice The simplest solution to this problem is as always observance of all laws by all Citizens for a better safer and happier community V " v:'“ I sJvVET' yv Pee Wee racers Popping a wheelie at the Motocross Motorcycle racers enjoy Delta track By Kathy Walker The roar of motorcycles filled the air as 510 racers participated in Bunker Hill Motocross Saturday and Sunday The Utah Sportsmen Rider Association races were a point event with 310 riders participating Saturday and 197 Sunday “1 think the event was successful with more than 800 people attending We ceived many positive comments and many of them said they would be back for our Easter event" said Marion Bunker Bunker Hill in Delta has been a popular motocross track for more than 20 years The Sugarloafcrs Club cleared sagebrush and dirt to form the track After the track was completed the group held races for many years s COPY In 1999 the track underwent a rebirth by owners Gary and Gayle Bunker They redesigned the track and again sagebrush and dirt were removed along w ith old fencing and buildings They brought in tons of dirt and sand and built an enlarged and more challenging track Improvements cluded a starting gate for 40 bikes a variety of new jumps a separate pee wee track and a new announcer tower Bunker Hill Motocross L LC held its first event last fall RV parking is av ailable at the race track during events and those from California Nevada Arizona and Colorado joined Utah racers il grasshoppers expected By Kathy Walker Landownr's are urged to be on the lookout and act quickly when they sec black Morswarming patches on their ground mon crickets began hatching a couple of weeks ago and have been seen along the from of the base mountain Leamington to Holden They have also been spotted in Scipio Kanoxh and Meadow Legions of grasshoppers will join the insects when they begin hatching in A bumper crop is expected this year since inadequate funding the past two years prevented federal and state agencies from treating the insects before they could lay billions of eggs This ear they hav e a budget to control the pests before they grow and multiply “Fanners and others should do a careful survey of their property regularly” said Mike Pace USU xtension agent “ The cnckets are between 4 and 'i inch in length 1 hey ’re feeding on green material found in hatching beds so it is the perfect time to bait those areas Once they grow and that feed dries up they 'll begin searching for additional green forage It then becomes more difficult to control them " Ihe U S D A Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) the federal agency that controls pests has $125000 to survey problem areas in Utah and money for pest control will come in time for insecticide spraying All landowners are encouraged to help control crickets and grasshoppers lomeowners and absentee landowners will also have to do their part he UDAI is offering bags of cricket fnf bait at a cost share basr ’hsyc-ters only need to contact the Millard County Extension Service and state the amount needed rather than wait to have the problem verified as m the past though the bait does not work well in controlling grasshoppers it is effective on andowners should Mormon crickets scatter the poison grain around hatching sites at ten pounds per acre I’ne said about four species ol will hatch in w ives this spring and slimmer Subsequent waves gradually devour greenery on open lands then move into residential areas Spravine is most effective while grasshoppers are small and residents can contact Pace on how to use pesticides to counter the insects he key seems to include being timely and organized “My best advice to land and home owners is to be aware Get out and look for hatching sites he earlier the insects arc found the easier it is to control them” I 'ace said call Greg !o report grasshoppers officer with the Abbott an APHIS in Richfield at lor more information or to report grasshop180 or 74 pers call Mike Pace at rick 1 and grasshoppers emergency information kits are also available at the I xtension Service Sportsmen unite for successful evening la Vi mod in inters ew in her home nday my family in this house and have lived here for the past 55 years and will continue to do so " Her daughter Peggy ( ampeau often womed about her daughter living in Sail ake( its but never her mother ' 'houcht if she were home she was sale It makes me ungrv that man not onlv hurt rnv mother phv sicallv he destrov ed the sense of salelv and scvtirir hir home has " ay s ollered "Often vve take our police force fir granted and until vve nee their help are unnwarenf bow skilled and they are hey hav e gone the extra mile in solv ing this case and our f im Is can rest now mg th more easily man o behind bars Vkhat happened to my other s muld be a call lor the e itue in many wavs' she a fid Blown other seniors to oikc precautions "I et your children help inkc our home saler sing dead bolls on the doors and locking the indivv is ay s enough" she said Bumper crop of crickets and By v called I’urvis processed the crime scene while Young and Nielson canvassed the area Ihev found and questioned a few subjects Hie deputies continued the vestigation Ihursday morning questioning a subicet whom they had stopped in the area the prev ioux night hey took the suspect into custody and transported hun to the Nherilf s substation in Delta where Young and Nielson inters lewed him hey booked Steven orme Norwood age 37 ol Delta into the Millud County Jail at pm Ihursday April 6 He is charged into ourth District ourt with a first degree lelony aggravated burglary a second degree lelony aggrav ated abuse of an elderly adult and lass B misdemeanor theft and aC lass B misdemeanor of criminal mischief Bail was set at $2ft0M) by ourth District Court Judge tiary Stoll Norwood also has a hold from tla Div ision ol Adult Probation and Parole since he is on probation lor an attempted burglars conviction his my home and in not letting him rum the bcautv ol it " Brown said in “The races are fun for participants and those attending It is also good for the economy From everything have heard all the motel rooms in Delta were full pecially Friday night and other business owners have said they benefited as well" Marion said Although some ambulance runs to the Delta hospital were necessary no one suffered any serious injuries during the event All the riders walked out on their own according to Marion Results of the race may be obtained on the Internet at www bunkerhillmx com The next motocross event is scheduled Apnl 22 and 23 Kathy Walker The more than 400 sportsmen attending Saturday’s Sportsmen for Fish and W tldlife Banquet in Delta seemed to have one thing in common They were united in their commitment to preserve Utah’s hunting and fishing heritage and supportive of the organization's focus on the politics and policy of wildlife management Items donated by individuals and local business owners helped generate funds at two auctions held that evening Kenny Mortcnsen auctioneer created excitement with a variety of items including hjnting trips guns and a basketball signed by Jazz players Dick Turner of Delta was one of the high bidders of the night bidding $1000 foi a 22 Winchester Rifle stored by Fd Owens “Thanks to the generosity of those who donated items and attended the banquet we raised about $25000 after our penses" said committee member Tom Stephenson “It was an extremely successful event but probably not something we will do every year It’s difficult for local business owners to donate to every good cause each year” All of the funds raised at the banquet will remain in Utah Part of the money will be used to fund local projects and the remainder used to support statewide sues Don Peay SFW President said he had been asked to play a significant volunteer role in George W Bush’s presidential campaign in Utah and Governor Mike Leavitt’s reclection campaign The request comes because of the strong voice Peay represents throughout the state “I am often asked especially in rural areas about Governor Leavitt and Senator Hatch" Peay said “They are in our camp but have a fine line they walk Representative Mike Sty ler has a lot of clout and also works to represent what you want" nV Many SI W members belong to other groups such as Ducks Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Hk oundalion However in today’s world no matter how much habitat is protected or enhanced politics determine how license money is spent and whether hunters hunt are predators managed or not and whether quality hunting and fishing programs arc maintained SFW was organized in 1994 to provide a unified oice in sportsmen’s rights Some of Sportsmen for Fish and most important accomplishments clude the $5 habitat license law that was created which puts more than $2 25 million a year for habitat protects Over the next decade this fund will put more than $20 million on the ground benefiting wild tui key elk mule deer moose chukirs bighorn sheep antelope pheasant ducks geese and protecting waters for fishing Nl also worked with Utah's t’ongres-7sional Delegation to r maintain i hunting rights in the 7 new million acre national monument “The " A banquet was a fun evening a good time and it w as good to see so different people coming together for a common cause The banquet committee shtHild be commended for the huge aminint of work they did" said Brent Olson Fish and Game W arden had many |