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See the insert Late Local Election Results inside today’s Gunnison Valley News Local subscribers Gunnison Utah 84634 Wednesday November 6 1996 50 cents Inmate escapes from CUCF steals two local vehicles Law enforcement officers and investigators from Gunnison Police Department Sanpete County and the Utah Department ofCorrections are still searching (Monday evening press time) for CUCF inmate Keith Lamar Sheperd who escaped Monday morning around 10:30 am According the a press release from UDC Sheperd 37 left the prison by hiding in a small only Sorry compartment of a warehouse truck When the truck stopped for fuel he apparently jumped out of the truck and then stole a Gunnison Telephone truck from their parking garage According to Gunnison Police Chief Joe L Christensen the truck was found abandoned at 152 East 100 Are you interested in finding out what North Gunnison He then stole a 993 Champagne (cream) colored Mazda 626 from the parking your student does when they go to a speech lot of Dr Kelly Frandsen The car belonging to Candice Sorensen had the keys in the ignition meet? Stella Hill GVHS Speech Coach According to the CUCF spokesperson Sorensen identified Sheperd as a man that she saw vites parents to find out at a Speech Night this looking in the windows at Frandsen’s office The car license plate 524GRM has yet to be found evening Wednesday November 6 Members The 30 pound Shepherd is serving first degree felonies for seven aggravated of the team will be presenting speeches in most robberies and one aggravated Sexual Assault Sheperd escaped from the Utah State Prison of the competitive events The meeting will Draper site November 3 1992 Officers in Sparks Nevada apprehended him on February 22 begin at 7 pm and will be held in the high 1993 after a series of armed robberies across the west school library 1 his will be an opportunity to Sheperd is reported to have a scar and a tatoo on a finger on his left hand He has brown eyes see your student in action and brown hair According the UDC spokesperson this is the first reported escape from the Gunnison facility Speech Night tonight Area artists featured The Central Utah Art Center presents "A Few Local Folks” paintings drawings and pottery by Osral Allred Carl Purcell Lee Bennion Joe Bennion Mike Woodbury Sara Straw and Kathy Peterson The exhibit is 1996 open on November 13 to December The Central Utah Art Center is located at 86 North Main in Ephraim Utah Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from am to 6 pm Notice to Gunnison youth The Gunnison Stake Beehive and Deacon Standard Night will be held on Sunday November 10 at 7 pm at the Stake Center All Beehives and Deacons and their parents are invited to attend Young women and young men leaders are also invited The speaker will be Brother Ken Beaer who is the Athletic Director at Snow College The theme is “Courage to Stand for T ruth It’s Okay to be Good” Singles plan dinner The Single Adults will hold their dinner and program on November 14 at the Fayette Chapel Bring your own dishes Gone to the dogs Several stray dogs have been collected a recently this last week A dalmation groomed black poodle a golden retreiver a boarder collie puppy and a black cocker spaniel with rust markings You may claim your lost dog at Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic for adoption or call Hantavirus linked to Millard County death State laboratory officials confirmed last week that the death on Wednesday October 23 of a Millard County resident was related to hantavirus infection “The male was suspected of suffering from hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (UPS) based on his symptoms and clinical findings” reported Robert Resendes Director of the Central Utah Public Health Department “Thursday night’s lab results confirmed the suspicions" Resendes stressed that hantavirus is not spread from person to person and “outbreaks” are not usually associated with this particular virus Hantavirus cases typically manifest themselves as individual and isolated incidents and are associated with exposure to rodents or their droppings Hantavirus infection though rare is quite deadly with about a 50 mortality rate According to recent CDC data there are currently over 140 known cases of HPS in the United States The majority of these cases have occurred in the Western United States Resendes added that “In the coming days local health officials will be working in Millard County to further investigate this case We will also make ourselves available to provide information and answer questions which the public may have” Latest CDC information has fourd that the virus is present in the droppings saliva and urine of rodents primarily deer mice Humans who breath in the virus as a mist or dust may become infected and contract HPS Humans may also become infected by touching their nose or mouth after handling materials contaminated with the virus or by an infected rodent’s bite According to Resendes “With this virus taking the lives of approximately half of its victims and without a vaccine or cure available we cannot be too careful Avoiding areas known to be infested with rodents is a good start” When cleaning areas known to be infested with rodents areas should be sprayed down with a general household disinfectant such as Lysol or bleach and water solution (three tablespoons per gallon of water) Individuals should wear latex or rubber gloves while cleaning the area Remember never mix bleach and ammonia together In addition homes and other structures (cabins trailers 'I uis ect) should be rodent proofed by sealing holes or cracks entering the building Rodents should be eliminated through trapping and cautious use of (poison) For heavily infested or enclosed areas such as crawl spaces or cellars please contact your local or state health department for additional cleaning guidelines Symptoms of HPS usually appear within two weeks of exposure but can appear as early as four days or as late as six weeks after the and exposure Early symptoms are clude fever (101 - 104 F) chills headaches muscle aches (joint and lower back pain) progresses to difficulty in breathing which is caused by a fluid buildup in the lungs Anyone experiencing these symptoms after direct or indirect exposure to rodents should contact their doctor or their health cility immediately For more information regarding HPS or rodent clean up guidelines please call your local or state health department Recorded formation is also available 24 hours a day by calling the CSC at Desert Storm Veteran to be highlight of Legion program The Annual Veterans Day Program sponsored by the Gunnison Post 104 American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Gunnison Valley High School auditorium on Veterans 1996 at 10 am Day Monday November Staff Sergeant Luke T Converse will be the featured speaker and will be speaking on his military experiences in Desert Storm The public is invited to join with the high school student body to enjoy this program Converse was deployed to the Middle East shortly before Iraq invaded Kuwait He was in the Kuwaiti Embassy when Iraqi troops stormed the borders of that country Subsequently he and the others in the embassy were taken prisoner They spent nearly five months in Baghdad until they were released Converse was bom in Cherry Point North Carolina and is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Converse He grew up on a farm in Central Pennsylvania When he was still a high school senior he joined the Marines Two days after his graduation he departed for Parris land South Carolina to meet his drill instructors After completing basic training he re- ported to the electronic communication school Palms California Upon Mini-conferen- completion of his training he was assigned to the Fleet Marine Force During his time in the Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Converse has held many leadership positions among them Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant During his second enlistment he was assigned to the United States Central Command at McDill Air Force Base I lorida While serving in this unit he was deployed to the Middle East shonly before Iraq invaded Kuwait Staff Sergeant Converse is a ten year veteran of the Marine Corps le is airborne qualified as well as a jumprepel master His awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaves in lieu of second and third award The NavyMarine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award and the Combat Action Ribbon At the conclusion of the program the Auxiliary will draw the ticket for the lucky person to receive the beautiful quilt they have donated The proceeds will go toward scholarships for high school graduation This quilt is on display in the window of Gunnison Implement The tickets can be purchased at the store or from Auxiliary meni-bers They are $1 each or 6 for $5 seeks imput ce on critical issues in upcoming Utah Legislature session has A legislative issue been scheduled for November 14 1996 at the Gunnison Senior Center 38 West Center The conference will begin at 10 am and finish around 2 noon It is sponsored by Utah Issues Utah Issues is a statewide information system on social issues It is sponsored in part by the AgingHuman Resources Department of the Six County Association of Governments During the brief two hour meeting information will be provided to interested participants about critical issues in the upcoming legislative session They will be discussing welfare and housing policy as well as other is sues that participants deem important The input provided at this will be combined with that of similar meetings around the state and the results of a legislative survey in order to develop an antipoverty legislative agenda for the 1997 legislative Session which begins in January Interested individuals can contact Leone Harwood of the Six County Association of This is the same Governments at place to reserve lunch at the Senior Center 7 he cost for lunch is SI 95 for Seniors and S450 and under Reservafor people 59 tions need to be made before November 8 Arts Weekend in Central Utah? Who would have thought that there would be three plays same area on the same weekend? Surely not the producers of each production! Anyway take advantage of the local theatrical display at the North Sevier High School Production Harvey a comedy three acts by Mary Chase opens this weekend at the Manti City Hall Gunnison dentist Ernest Larson will take the part of Elwood P Dowd a old gentleman who spends the majority of his time with his friend Harvey a huge invisible rabbit Larson’s wife Joanie plays Dowd’s aunt Ms Chauvenet The play is directed by Ivo Peterson and Diane Keeler Performances will be November 8 9 5 1 6 at 7:30 pm A matinee will be avail able on November 1 6 at 2 pm Advance ticket sales are available through the Manti City Hall in in the talent on of "South Pacific" (see page 10) Missoula Children’s Theatre production of"Pinocchio"(seepage2) Manti Arts Council's production of Harvey (see front page) Snow College is also producing "A Mid - Summer Nights Dream" November 7 8 9 at 8 pm in the Crane Theater |
