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Show travel for events on October l lIK WcdumJiiy, Novt'rnUr 20, 2002 SAN JUAN KhUOKI) - I'am 2 Before Seventh District Judge Mary L. Manley on November 7, 2002 Utah Tribes discuss federal contract opportunities Utahs American Indian tribes may get an economic boost from the United States Air Force. .Joseph Diamond, director of the Department of Defense Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged business Utilization (SADBU) in Washington, recently signed a memorandum to expand the Native American 20 Wi'riiii'sdiiv SJ School hoard meeting. 2 p m.. Monument Valley High School. (irand Water A Sewer Service Agency Ocpratmg committee meeting, 7 p in , Disluct Office. Moah. Now-mlu- I r riday Nmi'inlur Small Business Initiative 22 I'rojccl WILD l.ducator Workshop. 4: to p in., Albert It. I.vman Middle School. Mlandmg. Novemher Saturday 2.1 Moniu ello Hook ( luh meeling. t p m.. Monticello Mnmt.li, SIC I iluaiy. I'roiect W II 1)1 ducatoi Wotk-shop. K:I5 a. m. .Alheit It. I.yman Middle School, hlandmp. Manila) No ember 25 SIC 'minty Commission meeting. 10 a m.. Courthouse, Monticello. luesday Nm ember 2(i SJ Health ( are hoaid meeting. 7 p ill . Monticello. SJ I ranspnrtntion District in.. SJC Commission meeting. ( 'hamlvrs. Monticello. 7p Christmas tree tags available Christmas Iroo tags go on salo starting NovoiiiImt 2a, lor cutting (Christmas tiros on National Forest lands. Tags will ho $a each and can ho purchased at Forest Service offices at 62 Fast 100 North in Moah, and at 496 Fast Central in Monticello. nationwide. "The Native American Initiative calls for focused outreach and training, matching requirements with capabilities, and leveraging partnerships in order to enhance opportunities for Native American ami Tribally Held Firms to compete for Air Force contracts," says Diamond. "In 2002, $444 million went to Native American Firms." Tlu Air Force's initiative began in 1098 and currently provides federal contracts to tribal entities in five states, including Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota. South Dakota and Arizona. Utah economic development officials and tribal leaders would like to see some of those federal contracts come to Native American firms here in Utah. "Fxpansion of the Native American Small business Initiative in Utah would provide members of our tribes with some much needl'd jobs, says Forrest Cuch, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. Unemployment on the reservations is high and our people lack educational and job opportunities." "We have tremendous human capital on reservations and were just now learning how to tap that potential, on federal contracts This is an Development. exciting first step to capitalize for our New filings Native Americans." The tribes must have the capability to meet the contract needs, including quality budget standards, the have and requirements ability to complete contracts on time," explains Carey Wold, research consultant for the states Division of Indian Affairs. "This effort will enhance the development of Indian Smart Sites in Utah and allow the tribes to take advantage of 8(a) Indian preference on federal contracts that have no dollar counts (f possession and distribution of child pornography. Trial is scheduled in January on charges that black possessed and distributed pornography via email. lie faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Black was arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury. FBI officials state they are in the follow-u- p stages of the investigation. on-goi- New filings in Seventh Angela Sellers, age 36 of success of the Uinta River Technologies, a Northern Ute Tribe IT enterprise. Three additional tribal firms have been formed. Details about those companies will be Ranches de Taos, New Mexico, is charged with felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and open container in vehicle for events on October 11, 2002. Eugene M. Kubera, age 60 announced in coming weeks. Others attending the meeting included: the deputy director of the Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged business Utilization; program manager of the Air Force Small business Native of Ranches de Taos, New Mexico, is charged felony possession of cocaine, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper lane American Initiative; director of the Small business Office at the Ogden Logistics Center; Small business Administration; United States Department of Agriculture; and Utah A of a child, before Seventh District Judge Lyle R. Anderson on November 4, 2002 Matthew Butterfield, age 27 of Monticello, is sentenced to 5 years in the Utah State Prison (suspended), 30 days in 0-- the San Juan County Jail, fined $370, and placed on 36 months probation for felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs for events on June 26, 2002. Larry Cly, age 41 of Bluff, sentenced to District Court The division points to the Douglas Bruce Hall, age 49 of Monticello, is sentenced to years in the Utah State Prison for felony sexual abuse 1-- in federal court John K. black, age 44 of Monticello, faces two federal limits." 0-- 5 r L" (sus- pended), 90 days in San Juan County Jail, fined $370 and placed on 36 months probation for felony aggravated assault involving domestic violence for events on September 2, 2002. Walter Rankin, age 42, is sentenced to one year in San Juan County Jail for assault with substantial bodily injury. He had initially been charged with felony aggravated assault for events on September 26, 2002. really busy person never knows how much he weighs. Edgar Watson Howe Because you need to know! a The Utah Department of Workforce Services invites San Juan County employers to join us for Lunch with Your Economist Dont miss this opportunity to ask our expert, Austin Sargent, about current economic trends nationally and locally! Learn about current issues in the US economy Hear about the outlook for the global economy Find out about the regional economic outlook See what it all means for Utah and for San Juan County I Wednesday, December 4, 2002 DENTISTRY! Arts and Events Center on the San Juan 1200 Noon - Lunch Served G.O. Miller, DDS Dr. Brian J. Goodwine, DDS Dr. 0 217 event is free, but you must TftMs Black at or This 4B5-678-14- 00, FAMtL YDENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS S 100 W 7 am -7 pm RSVP e-m-ail: Space is limited, so call and 435-587-25- 28 Monticello 12:30-1:3- Mon - Fri Visit us on the web 0 is years in the Utah State Prison tribal leaders. explains Jeff (lochnour, director of the Division of business and Economic I 11, 2002. CEU Campus Presentation by December 2 to: tablackGjobs.utah.gov register today! at jobs.utah.gov |