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Ajj o at 9 'uiiil fh vrT x a Ant MiJ 'vibo:T' wl Mid fjr Ctnart trxt t Vf it rearTwi stCk toirxir- Irtf j nW d) Oak City Mayor Mike Staheli Commission meeting addresses voting concerns while Paul McCoullam waits his turn at the County The Polls will be open in Millard County by Ih’iin Pitipyr The Millard County Commissioners decided to have the new electiomc voting machines at each polling place in Millard County at the upcoming Primary and General elections Concerned citiens met with the commissioners ini Mon May 15 to chsuiss the proposed use ot absentee ballots m lieu of going to the polls in eleven ot the countv's 17 piecincts Alter listening to the people present at the meeting and lew mg comments obtained trom other the county the commissioncitizens ers decided lo reverse a decision to conduct the upcoming primary election via m ballots “I've been getting public input for two weeks saving this is not what the county wants" said Commissioner John Cooper "I am confident the voters want to be able to go to the polls " decision was made at the commission meeting on Apr il 24 to use the absentee ballot process m precincts with fewer absentee UWit Divine Strake Test Blast Postponed b James TotU The Divine Shake tost blast sc hod ulovi for June 2 200b al (lie Nevada lest Site (NFS) lias been postponed and will not take place before June 23 200b 1 he 4 million lb ampostponement of the monium mtiate and fuel oil (AM ()) detonation is not however viewed by activists as a letory An "emergency motioi ' filed a week ridav by Robert R leer repreago senting the Western Shoshone band and 2 I'lnh activists prompted the rescheduling of the test while a previously tiled lawsuit is still pending in I'S District Court 1 he "emergency motion" requested that the Detense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) who is conducting the test more documents m order to prove that the event is sale Jay II Norman acting manager ol the National Nuclear Nevada oflice Sec m ny Administration's has asked the court tor more time to comith the older nvironmcnlal Assessment levised to has been released according and a revised Norman indmg of No statement Impact (IDNSI) Significant lie revised IONS has been issued lows the eo eminent to avoid preparing m lronmental Impact a more extensive Statement (I IS) which would include w ply A (I public meetings and allow loi public comment by possible impacted citiens me hiding I lalins Opponents disagree with the lONSl Division ol the Nevada including which also is nv ironiiiental Protection asking lor moie data befoie issuing an Air Duality Iperutmg Permit A(H P) ill’s Attorney Hager has pi used and Congressional representatives Governor lor holding the DIR Ys teet to the lire over this issue despite strong asand Dol that sertions trom the l)IR the test will not toxic radioactive particles m the expected 10000 tool cloud dust high An expert on nuclear fallout and its elJect on the people downwind Richuid Miller has identified bdillerent above ground nuclear tests conducted m the '50s that are of concern and approximate to the proposed test site Miller also believes more extensive independent test mg and transparency is called loi nv ironmental Assessment can The be lound at http vvww dtra mil DOI I5?0rpdl and the ONM at http vvww dtra mil divinestrake SignedRev rsedl ONSI pdf Information on the N I S can be lound at http w w w nv doe gov ills default litin than Mill registered voters Several factors atlectmg such a balloting process volving approximately 2000 voters were not considered at the time he elec Home voting machines are mandated lor use m the upcoming electrons by the Help America Vote Act (II WA) he machines aie not totally reliable yet according to the Millard County I lerk's ollice “ here is a reason we wanted to use the absentee ballots We have 41 machines and they need to be inspected (for usabiliight were sent back ty and reliability to the Mate of I'tali and another five are I he 13 need to be going lo be sent hack fixed he program to count the votes is being written as we speak" said Janice Robins Deputy County Clerk Mter much rambling discussion it was established that the absentee ballots were only being proposed for use in the June sum m some ol the tow ns m the county voters) know these elec- "If we (the tronic devices module an elec thing than cannot physically auorn lion that makes il a pist say me we’ve chosen this other way to run an election" said Mike Staheli )ak l ily mayoi One aieument used to swav the com- missioners vole to reverse the decision )ak was presented In Max or Malic li (Tty has 4X7 voteis and was slated to ballots Staheli asked Use the absentee that since then numbers were so close Oak I'lty be allowed to use the mac limes Hcfoieu final decision was made he was told bv the county clerk Ihcv wcie un summing up the thoughts zens dining an iii'cukw ol main cition In May 12 ' It makes me led like a second class said Monioe citizen" See Polls on page 3 Fallen Officer memorialized Peon IhtiH h Rose was memorialized at loyd Memoiiil alien Olliceis annual Services on huis Mav 4 at the Joseph Smith Memoual Building in Salt lake the I ity 27 primary election This was allow tune to get all ol the electronic machines on a reliable basis This plan was not made clear previous to the meeting and sp oked tears among voters in the piecincts ol the county It was that the absentee ballots would replace the polling placpermanently Ins tear and lack of understanding es generated luuulieds of phone calls to all and much discusthree commissioners I PDA I haplam Auon I) Rosen Mis I usper currently resides in Mulw n ntorcement "Oil hclialt ol Tali aw PO and the we ate honored to lion or his memory and service to the citizens ol tali" Rosen said as Ills voice broke drinking by maintaining open communication and expressing a clear consis tent message about alcohol Building a close relationship with your kids will en courage them to come to you for help m making decisions that impact their health This guide prov ides tads and and practical advice on how lo talk with your children about underage drinking It helps you create household rules to support your values Society gives children mixed messages about alcohol Make sure your children trom the best get their information source available Many kids start drinking m middle school One out ot every two Sth grad ers has tried alcohol More kids use cohol than use tobacco or illicit dines More children are killed by alcohol than all illegal drugs combined I luldren w ho begin dunking alcohol before the nee ot are x limes more hkelv than those who start alter age 2 to dexe lop alcohol lie liaiu s ol becoming L problems I' tor cad Vcn pendent decreise bv leued Staheli said it would be a political mistake lo make such an assumption Not present at the mectmi: was einoii Monroe ot Scipio lie made a statement Oneta Rose accepts Purple Heart Medal and certificate from UPOA Chaplain Aaron Rosen Deputy Rose died in a gun battle with an escaped pnsoner m Delta on Oct 2 p)22 “We have Rose s little gill here to cept Ins Purple lean today" said Michael Gulieti I 'tali Peace ( Mlicer 's ssociation President Rose's daughter Oncta ( nper was nine months old when her tathei died She accepted the Purple Heart liom smaller del 5(io voteis and no change would be made “I lie inaoiity ol voters are not here to the voicing this opinion (opposition mail m ballots) they must be lor it" said Norma Brunson Millail County ( lei k Underage Alcohol Abuse Alcohol use among children and adolescents staits early and increases raprdlv ith age A higher percentage of youth aged 12 to 2(i use alcohol (2R° than use tobacco w or illicit dmgs 14") making underage drinking a leading public health problem m the I'mted States lo help educate young people and caring adults about the risks associated with underage 24° the Interagency Coordinating drinking ot tor the Prevention Committee I nderuge Drinking PCD) is supmeetporting a scries ot town ings to take place in communities across meric a such as the one held in Della on lilt April l‘( hanks to new research more is now know n than ever about the risks assoc ed w ith undeiaee dunking Die nderuge own Hall Meetings Dunking Prevention aie part ol a national cllort to increase and awareness ol under understanding and age dunking and its consequences tumilics and to encourage individuals communities to address the piohlem nyone can get involved Since underage dunking is a critical health and safeto involve the enty issue it is important tire community including parents youth substance abuse prevention education other health entities Ustice law enforcement highway safety alcohol control and business local government Parent A re ill e os pp erf ul In flu en e on a Child's Behav ior I nderuge Drinking can have serious You can protect your consequences children tiom the risks associated with I ndcragc dunking ot delav in the onset ot alcohol use lcoho! and ludeemeni he teenage brain is still developing Mcohol can lmpm the parts ol the brain that control the tolioc mg his includes ihc Moioi coordination ability to walk drive ml process intor mnlinn Impulse control Drinking lowcis in hibitions and uiciei'es the chance's ill it a pel son will do something that thev will regret when tliev are sober In M morv puied recollection and even lac k outs an oce ui w hen too much Ivery 15 Minutes” alcohol has hc'cn consumed lodge merit and dc isim in iking capacity Dunking mav h il young people to engage in m illness Risks Mcohol cone iied rot it be it has iors tl at can result anleveildedll Use among xoulh Is strongly oh loRiics' riskv sexual beivioi pool iiudcinic pc lotmuiice and othei liar mini be h iv rs intern e In Idle n w ho start ink irgr be tore age ll are 2 times more like ly to be uiuied while under the inthieike ol alcohol and 0 tunes more hkelv to be m a fight after dunking comp ed w ith those who ait until thev are 2 Si xual Xitrv ilv Mcohol use bv teens is a strong Ste Underage Dnnhmg on page 10 "Eb On May 18 Millard High School will conduct a “MOCK” disaster Every 15 minutes someone dies from an alcohol related accident “MOCK” deaths will be announced every 15 minutes to simulate reality and raise awareness A “MOCK” car crash will be staged in front of MHS at 10:30 am Friday May 18 A “MOCK” funeral will be conducted for the victums Monday May 22 10:30 am at MHS The entire community is encouraged to attend I? :opy iittii |