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Show 108th Year December 21, 2000 ' a Jtr wfaM c tiViNWw Price, Utah No. 102 50 ; ZL3I !' fanning v ' iti 637-073- 2. ; , Drug task force urges r . residents to report i suspicious situations .Transportation has scheduled dents before, the highway iman Informational open house provement projects are denext , Ffebruary to discuss the fu- signed. Therefore, UDOT is acture of State Road 10. tively seeking public InvolveThe public input gathering ment through five open houses.'; Our preferred choice is to session is slated Ffeb. 22 from 5 ' until 750 pjn. at the Price City plan for the future rather than HaQ, according to UDOT.resi- - to allow conditions to force us to be reactive explained dent engineer Fred Jenkins. :;i Highway 10 must continue to Jenkins. Tb create that idan fmr serve the needs of Emeryand the future, we want to capture Carbon counties, pointed out - the concerns of fecal residents UDOT officials. The Increase in and the main users of SRrJ.0." Carbon County residents atcoal truck traffic and gas well a tending theFbb. 22 open house development represent only : smaD part of what needs to be may voice or write comments ' on maps that wfll be available planned for in the future. of at the meeting A comment form The local ideas and input v residents will help develop a will also be handed out at the e plan forHighway 10. door for citizens wishing to sub: :UPOT encourages citizens to mit oomments at a later time. UDOT seeks Information bn : attend the meeting prepared to the of families needs the . histoiy uniqueness and poidentify and individuals, farmers and tential development of the BRranchers, recreational users IO corridor from the people the and businesses and industries. highway will impact the most ' The objectives of the open Information may oome outdur-- ' house focus on listening to oom--: ing the public comment process, inanity input and collecting in- that might otherwise be overi' formation from the public looked. :" UDOT encourages attenthe highway UDOT will utilize the. information in ere dance and partidpatfen at the ating a transportation plan for meetings. 'Written comments will be ao--. .the future. .T at UDOT is through March 5, 2001 at cepted looking .Currently improving SRrlO froiq mile post the following street address: UDOT, co Fred S. Jenkins, RK, ; 485 to mile post 53.0, five miles - north of Huntington. to addition, 952 S. Carbon Avenue, Price, UT ; there are several locations along 84501.. Residents may pfeo. submit ... the highway undec.consideiv comments on 0 by e2all to fuion iur passing lanes; ' T -- The overall ben Qenkinsdot.state.utus. p.ocessUIll f Carbon County residents may assist in curbing tbe threat of methamphetamine and the dangers associated with the illidt drug from the community by being observant and reporting suspicious activity to ;i fecal law enforcement agencies. Citizens should report the following oo--; currences: Unusual, strong odors similar to that , of fingernail polish remover or cat urine. Renters or consumers who pay targe sums of cash for purchases or living expenses. Purchasingoratoringlarge quantities of products such as cold mediclpe anti-- , freeze, drain cleaner, lantern fuel, coffee filters, batteries, duct tape, dear glass bear leers and containers. ' Private residences witb windows ; blacked out and excessive nighttime visi- - '- -s . . . ' . . : . '. - . - r - . a v-- a, i ; - newspapers website at www:.sunad.com or call '": The Utah Department of efit from the input of local resi- ; .. Check out the ; session at : r t A' SR-1- 0 Lady Dlnos challenge Wasps, 6A .' iMaiWiTwnwi.w?we-- toH .1 y -- - ; long-rang- ! - . J,i tor traffic.- ' A'-.- ; 1 tv, , - . j To report suspicious activity contact '? pofice departments, sheriffs office or Carbon County Drug Tbsk pbree at Calls may be made anoqymouaty . - 636-317- I.' Z ; ,1, ; 6. ' ' LocU pediatrics clinic explains '.RSV varcine . Castle Countiy Pediatrics has darified certain Information on the respiratory syn: cytial virus commonly know as RSV. of holiday true meaning, Youngsters A new vaccine is being provided to tbe hi straw manapw jiny McKay Pittw depict; Sniioteri comiTiunity Christmas oarads and. instead of speitdins HI VVW SniHflAnOB population of premature infento (less than i the spirit end meaning of the holiday season. He is the money, uses Gvi animals and her baby brother as Jesus. r 36, weeks gestation) and babies with ' son of W and Melanie Bitter of Price. Fifth grade stu- - 5 After reading the book, Castle Heightsstudents present chronic lung disease. It is important that ' the babies recejve treatment because their dents at Castle Heights Elementary traditionally read a ' a Christmas parade. Chelsey Bitter decided to use hef Christmas story Maris as part of sturfi)ncerningthe .C MtHe brettw kibcr manager scene float and taptured lungs are not fdfty developed awl they bavw. 1 not received natural subg to in Maria enters Christmas float a of season. season. the essence the holiday Paraphrased, ; Y . from mothers. stances i.1 ' Synagis is & vaccine, not an lmmunlzar tion, according to the pediatric clinic. It provides passive protection. Synagis la Vf given once a month', usually October through April, though the period may vary due to local RSV seasons: Effects last 30 cl. days. The vaccine Is expensive. Synagis is ' ; ' Vr y,m covered by Medicaid for qualifying patalked with a lot these guys U:Dy RICHARD SHAW tients. Private insurance covers the vao-- : 'i.' '. and most of them are not emStaff reporter cine with prior authorization. y t' ployees, but contracted indi; Tbe issue of outside labor vidually to the companies. Dont f they need a business license to workiugln fecal gas fields ; faced at the Carbon County do that? I told most of them that Commission last Wednesday T thought they needed to do that , ; i and they said that if they bad to r ..evening"V S'. rWhat I want to know is how by a, business license tfiey 4 ' v i r 9 f welders and others 'who come wouldnt be working here v -; here from out of stete are li- . The commission said that t The Utah Safety Council urges Carbon censed to work here said Mike county ordinance enforcement i County motorists to exercise precautionary measures to alleviate winter- driving James; an area resident and should be notified when it was ; dangers.' welder. Tf you go out there and discovered that someone in the mechanic check the . Have a look at the, vehicles parked county was operating in a busivehicle's Check or change the oil battery -around the work sites, most of ness without a license. . antifreeze. Tlte brakes, exhaust sysand was inference that There out license from are the plates " ' tem, headlights, heater, defroster hoses v. 4. of state. James had notified law enforceand belts should also be inspected, ' The discussion began with ment about the problem. But New or snow tires perform t Tr Extended winter holiday vacation excites the kinds of business licenses Sheriff James Cordova was k tires better than that arenearingthe lunit these people would need to have present and said that, if county Creekview student Brooks femadakis, kindergarten teacher Secondary students, including Westridge Middle School,' 4 Maintain air prestreadwear. reliable of to work here if they were lnde--! law enforcement, were notified will complete the week and attend a full day Friday Tawna Magnuson and school secretary Christi Jardine are in owners manual. . listed the sure vehicle the department would investipendent contractors. ready for the holiday. Elementaries throughout the Carbon before starting the winter vacation. Classes for all Motorists their physiassess shpuld matter. com However Tam wondering about busi- gate the will begin vacation when school lets out Thursday. bon County students will resume on Jan. 2. cal and emotional state, as well as exter(Continued on paga SJ ness licenses, said James. T nal conditions before taking a trip. Tune In to radio or. television broadcasts for weather and traffic news, Assemble a vehicle emergency kit Recommended items include gloves, a Mont Harmon principal. ,; By JACKIE ANDERSON r scarf, knit cap, extra clothing, Ice scraper, f Staff reporter , .. Avery contacted the high school in Cedar City dishrag, flashlight Hares, jumper cables, as well as San Rafael Junior High in Fbrron, water, energy burs, boots, blankets, a snow In the style of satirist Jonathan Swift, Chicago . which have both removed lockers from the ri shovel and Tribune writer Steve Chapman penned: Norman schools with positive results, Allow extra traveling time. RockwcU High School today became the first school Our school was a mess. Custodians were Buckle up and properly restrain all in the country to address problems of discipline spending a great deal of their time frying to get passengers. Children younger than age 12 and safety by mandating a lockers to work. Locks were jammed and there polity for should travel in the back seat ' all students. 'We tried school uniforms to eliminate was always a mess around them, said the prinj, Make sure the heater, wipers, headX inappropriate clothing and gang attire, and we cipal of San Rafael, Merlin Weber, as quoted in and radio are turned off before start lights banned backpacks to prevent kids from sneaking an Emery County Proffrese asHde. - ? the engine. Remove all snow and ice from in weapons; both those were realty halfway soluWeber stated that tardiness has been reduced, the front and rear windshields, headlights tions, said principal Justin Case who says the new and many of the cliques in the school disapand taiilights. Keep headlights on day and rule is a far more effective means of combating peared with kids Interacting better. night Use the low beams. botbprobiems. English teacher and Improvement board memThe two second rule can help motor. . Chapman continued on a more serious note; ber Madelaine Nyffler said these are many of the ists establish safe following distances at same reasons the possible proposal to remove Improving security at any cost is the new any speed. On icy roods, in heavy snowbacktheme. Some schools afiow only lockers at Mont Harmon is widedly supported fall or dense traffic, end double packs; some have Issued two sets of books to each by teachers. or triple tho count to create a buffer zone. r student (one for school, one for home) so they can In addition, Nyffler pointed out that, although Avoid brakinghard or abruptly, which there has not been a large problem with weap--' get rid of backpacks entirety. Others, moving becan chase wheels to lock. Avoid stopping ons or drugs, other inappropriate items are ofyond regular locker searches, have simply removed forcef ully on the accelerator, which cfnir-Mart Harmon student rice prevdent Sarah Morris and president Emily Aileman lockers."' ten brought to school and put in lockers. Items to oveirpin on slippery surface s. wheels Mont Harmon principal Jan Avery indicated in stand at their school locker decorated with photos of their favorite people. The Include boom boxes, portable compact disc play-er- s Wheel and spins cause tires to loe lockup locker is a private oasis in a place that often feels like it doesnt belong to them, &n interview last Thursday that the school imand open cans of pop, which have been known ' traction: pointed out the the junior h:h school students. provement committee comprised of administrato spill on books. Do not drink and drive. De aware cf tors. teachers ar.d parents are exploring the posNyffler has long been assigning motorists who r.ay have had too much to sibility of removing lockers from the Junior high Avery emphasized that the issue is in the preliminary stage, literature anthologies with her students, while drink. Alooliol impaire d drivers drive at as part of the new bond construction project As. and no decision has been made. The idea was discussed in faculty keeping a classroom set Most of the reading is stent speeds, .change lanes frepart of the project, additional classrooms will be meeting and presented to tbe school improvement committee as assigned as homework with discussion of the quently disregnad traffic signs and drive added to Mont Hannon to accommodate seventh, an option to explore. ' , reading taking place in class. vide of lane markers. out Tt Is the trend in the construction of new schools, said the grade students from the middle school (Continued on page 1QA) . : . season essence radiate . : SS , ' i u ' SR-1- - virus-fightin- . . 'i concerns gas - '. - ' I'r. ', ? : -- . . ; Exercising caution : reduces wintertime r traffic accident risks V - & vxta'i.w . ' - - . full-servi- ce 4 ! I - . . Carbons students all-seas-on : ' K c- Car-distr-ict - . V , : : fEducaiors, parents collide oyer wmqyjlocls , : . " . . . . snow-brus- ,-- . , g C V . . see-throu- slow-dow-n . . . . 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