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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, August 23, 2000 - Page INK'S 15 ROUND THE REGION Four die on dangerous stretch of 666 Cortez - A driver making an pass on U.S. Highway resulted in a head-o- n border Mexico 666 near the ColoradoNew collision in which four people were killed. The accident increases the growing death toll on highways in the Four Comers area. Police officers say the particular stretch of road, approximately twro miles north of the state line, is a dangerous area and motorists need to watch out for other traffic. Its just a big downhill, flat open area and people just have a tendency to get going." said an officer We have written citations out there for people going over 100 mph. Its a heavily traveled area and people need to watch their speed and watch their passing posiCortez Jour tion." nal ill-advis- ed Rehabilitation on Monroe Mountain Richfield - While remnants of the Oldroyd fire continue to smol- der and flicker, crews were already beginning rehabilitation efforts to accelerate the healing of scars left by fire and suppression efforts on the forest. When the fire was finally called controlled, approximately 1,500 acres had been consumed. Obviously, fire and suppression efforts took a toll on the mountain. In damaged areas, downed trees and other debris will be pulled back into the fire lane to the width of an ATV. On the dozer lines, the area will be seeded. Officials are concerned about possible erosion on the denuded mountainside. Richfield Reaper Moab sets new record for days over 10CP Moab - Never before has it been this hot for this long in Moab. At least not officially. According to Ron Pierce who maintains the National Weather Service station in Moab, August 15 was the 36th consecutive day with a high of over 100 degrees. The previous record was 30 consecutive days in 1980. During the past month, four days set a new record high for that date or Times Independent tied the previous record high. Wes Hawkins shows off his lamb, the Grand Champion in the 2000 Junior Livestock Show. Lesli Tracy photo Commission to negotiate road agreement Kanab - I make a motion to negotiate and sign a new road agreement with the BLM to resolve roadaccess issues within Fuel Capacity GEEB Arctic Cat 300 Honda Rccon Honda Randier County takes over hospital ownership Ground Clearance GEES Arctic Cat 300 T i the National Monument, said Kane County Commissioner Steve Crosby, putting into motion a historic and controversial movement to work with the government on long debated road issues in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The County Attorney reported to the commission that the BLM had started the procedure to close roads in the Monument. Representatives from the People for the U.S A. advocacy group were appalled at the action because they believe that a Title V grant exchanges a right for a permit. Commissioners insist that the agreement will be in the best interest of the County and will Southern Utah News assure the longest road protection. I Honda Rccon i Honda Randier GEES Panguitch - After months of planning and preparation to help make Garfield Memorial Hospital a viable health care facility, the Garfield County Commission announced that ownership of the hospital has transferred from Intermountain Health Care (IHC) to Garfield County. Earlier this year, IHC agreed to donate the hospital and all its assets to the county. In February, voters passed a one percent sales tax to support the hospital, which along with turning the facility over to the county, should help financially strengthen the facility. Nev ownership also means a new board will govern the hospital. The board, consisting of local members of the community, will have decision making authority and final financial accountability and insuring community needs are being met. Garfield County News Research supports cannibalism theory Cortez - New research supporting the theory Less? For Amyttfoong Settle My Not to mention Floorboards, Disc Brakes, Skid Plate Lo Transmission 2 or 4 Wheel Drive Select, Hi-Lo-Su- per 435678-224- 2 ARCTIC CAT MORE TO GO ON. that some of the Anasazi were cannibals was discussed at a gathering of southwestern archaeologists and researchers. The existence of cannibalism is one of the most controversial issues in the archaeology of the southwest," said the director of the Denver Veterans Administration Medical Center. The study reveals that cut, broken and bashed human bones were in the ruins. It looks to us as though they had been processed to be cooked in a pot," said an archaeologist. The scorching pattern on the human bones looked like cooking and defleshing took place before and after the fire. The site also contained a tool kit that was probably used to butcher human victims. Cortez Journal |