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Show QlJiintfah ESsnsim Mav 18. 1988 Pam 13 Beware of illegal septic tank service According to the Uintah Basin District Health Department, every spring there arise problems with the arrival of fly by night illegal septic tank pumpers, who offer "quick fix services" to the home owner, usually leaving them with empty wallets and giving poor service. having their Commencement exercises out ont the football field, (weather permitting) on Friday, May 27 at 7 p.m. Duchesne will be graduating 43 Seniors at the ceremony. THE DUCHESNE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF High School's graduating Seniors will be 1988-Duch- esne f Duchesne graduates 43 in 1 988 The graduating clan at Duch- High School will be holding their commencement exercises for 43 graduating Seniors May 27, at 7 p.m. on the football field, permitting; (otherwise in The Valedictorian is Pamela e Spencer, the Salutatorian is ele Aycock. Other members of the class cf 1988 are: Ryan Abbott, Adam Adams, Brooke Bryant, Becky Burdick, Gill Charles-weathworth. Cony Davis, Cory canbrack, Travis Floyd, Bonnie Giles, Cindy Giles, Tori Grant, Mich-ean- er Kelly Grimshaw, Patricia Gun-- denim. Chase Hadden, Christie Hayes, Clint Hicken, Corey Hooper, Kristy Hunt, Verle Jake Ivie, Kevin IGelbasa, Dorothy Luther, Marie Martinez, Suzanne Mathis, Alicia Mecham, Kevin Mecham, Todd- Moon, Timothy - For homes located outside the city sewer system, especially in the Batin, septic tanka are the primary method of dealing with the waste generated in the average home and Spring is usually the time when sluggish or failing septic systems get the attention they need. Owners should beware of the quick fix, whether it is a "miracle product that, if flushed down the toilet, promises to cure septic tank problems, or those who canvas the neighborhood with the 5ust in the area and can pump out your tank, cheap", approach. According to Ed Riege, the sanitarian for tiie district health department, septic tanks can only function correctly and properly treat your sewage if they are main Mutton, Lori Peterson, Milissa Jason Purdy, Stephen Remund, Wanda Rhoades, Peggy Robb, Kevin Swasey, Kirk Swasey, Lynoll Taylor, Michelle Thompson, Troy Thompson, Chris Wiersma, Layne Wilkerson, Steve tained the right way on a regular basis. "Your sewage can be properly treated only if the septic tank is cleaned before too much sludge or scum is allowed to accumulate and seriously reduce the tank volume settling depth. If either the settled solids or floating scum layer accumulate tooclose to thebottom ofthe outlet baffle or bottom cf the sanitary tee pipe in the tank, solid particles will overflow into the absorption system and eventually clog the soil and ruin ifs absorption capacity, Riege explained. According to his information, a septic tank which receives normal loading should be inspected at yearly intervals to determine if it needs emptying Although there are wide differences in therate that sludge and scum accumulate in tanks, a septic tank for a private residence, will generally require cleaning every three to five years. When a tank needs to be cleaned, all three wastewater components, scum, sludge and on page 16 Pierce, Standard Closed for Memorial Day Woodruff. The Standard will be closed for business ell day on May 80, Memorial Day. The deadline for ell advertisements and news items for the June 1 issue of the Standard will be at 5 pjn. Thursday, May 26, rather than on Friday as it usually is, for that one week, due to the holiday on Monday. Pink Ladies to have YardBake Sale The Pink Ladies an having a yard and bake sale in front of the Hospital May 25 and are seeking donations of crafts items, toys, Jewelry, plants, furniture, dishes or anything of value. If you have items to donate, bring it to the sale May 25 or phone ext 185, or the sale will used for things needed 722-469- 1 646-34- 75 722-291- Money collected from 5. at the hospital. Star of Justice to hold auditions - Auditions will be held for the outdoor musical Star of Justice, which is part ofthe Outlaw Trail Festival, at the Vernal Jr. High school, on May 19, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. each night. There an 25 adult male roles and 1 1 adult female roles, as well a couple of roles for young girls and small boys. They are also easting horses for the production as well. .Asong writing con test is also beingheld for the lead song with the deadline being June 15. For mere information on the play or the contest call Maxine Ikerd at 4 or Alta Winwaid at 789-258-9. 722-229- Adult Driver Class to be held Thera will be an Adult Driver Education Claes starting May 3 1 at 5 pjn. in the Adult Education trailer. For more information contact the Adult Education office at 722-403-2. Social Security changes monthly visits THE ALTAMONT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF High School will be having thdf 1988 commencement exercise for 43 graduating Seniors with former Arizona Gover 1988-Alta-- nor Evan Mecham as the guest speaker in their ceremony at 6 p.ra. on the football field, (weather permitting). mont Starting in July, the following schedule is being set up for the monthly visits to Duchesne county by the resident officers from the Social Security office in Price. The first Tuesday ofthe month they will be in Duchesne at the courthouse in room three from will have pjn. The third Thursday of the month, they Roosevelt Moon in Electric Lake in the Building representatives from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Price office Altamont to hold graduation will be Altamont High holding graduation ceremonies for the class ofl988 on Fridey, May 27 outside on the football field, weather permitting. Special guest speaker at the ceremony will be former Altamont resident and former Arizona Governor Evan School - Mecham. ' Those 43 graduating Seniors are: Tony Bird, Arby BrinkerhofF, Jason Brotherson, Randy Broth-ersoShawn Carter, Janie Christensen, Lane Code, Janel Davies, Gary Dudley, Scott Fausett, n, Danny Fisher, Jackie Fisher, Brian Gines, Michele Hamilton, Delane Jenson, Nick Justke, Greg Lamb, Troy Layton, Dean Lindsay, Kurt Loertscher, Brands Markham, Ellen Mathews; Clay Miles, Ken Miller, Tania Oman, Justin Reybum, Roxanne Roberts, Mika Rust, Amy Safley, Troy at (801) Cheese and butter to be distributed Cheese and butter distribution for May will be May 19 in Duchesne county the following times and locations: Roosevelt-Din- a Baums home 10 a.m.; Enterprises 1 p.m.; Fruitiand-MarTabkma-DeEtt- a Casper home 11 a.m.; Duchesne-America- n Henderson home 2 Legion Poet Hone 10:30 a.m.; Neola-Carp.m. Those applying for the cheese and butter need to be registered and qualified prior to the delivery day, as time limitations will prohibit registrations at the time of delivery. In Gusher, for those under 60 years old, Friday, May 20, 9 a.m. to noon at the John Melo residence. y Summerville, Wynnde Spalding; Rebecca Tew, Derail Thacker, Fred Thacker, Tony Thompson, Phillip Todd, Trenton Tuft, Gayle Wager, Wendi .White, Victor Wimmer, Amy Winkler, Leah Ann Winkler. ol PTA could conceivably be continually owing four years back taxes, tying up money that the county needs May Sale protects both owners and county Though most property owners arent aware of it, the annual May Sale, held by the county to collect (fends on property that has five years of back taxes, is sctually designed to protect the property owner, as well ss the interests of county. . According to Maxine Taylor of Treasurers office, this years May Sale is for property that has Wk t.twi owed on it since 1983, either for that year or more, since then. Taylor said that every effort is made to contact the property owner from the time that the tsx becomes delinquent the first year, and if forwardingaddreeaessreavailable additional notices are sent then too. Then, in January of the fifth year, special notice is given that unless the back tax is paid, the property will be sold at the May side, the fourth Wednesday of the month, They even attempt to send a certified letter to notify property owners of the impending sale with word that if back taxes are not paid by April 1, that the names and property listings would bo pub-th- e lished for four consecutive weeks in e local papers, as s lsst ditch tempt to notify owners about the sale. "Everything wa do is with the protection of the property owner in mind," Taylor explained. Not only are attempts made to notify the property owners, but any as well. Even on the day of the sale, ifs property owner shows up at the sale, they will be given first opportunity to pay the back taxes and retain the property. Property that has its back taxes paid in foil prior to the sale, but after the April 1 deadline may still be listed in the May Sale notices, but will not be sold, something that at-th- lien-holde- rs hae concerned some concern among those who paid their taxes late. Both Maxine Taylor, of the Treasurers office and Diane Freston of. the Auditors office, stated how every effort was made to protect the property owner during the process, by such methods, but some deadline has to be set on things such as notices for the papers. Making s partial payment of back taxes wont save the property though, as spy funds received are applied against the most recent tax debt, so that if a person owed taxes for five years and attempted to pay only the 1983 tax, the amount would still automatically be put towards the most recent taxes, leaving the property still up for sale. This is dais, according to Taylor, because if a partial payment only equal to taxes owed for 1983 were paid, that a property owner 637-779-3. and is owed to it. In addition to the back taxes, a $25 fee is added to each parcel of land listed at the May sale to cover advertising, noticing, offering and conducting of the sale. Taylor said that the sale fulfilled a necessary function, in clearing up old tax debts and freeing property for use, especially in cases where the previous owners cannot be found, are deceased or simply cannot afford to pay the taxes, or have abandoned the property. Property that is floating" doesnt generate tax revenues for the county, nor can it be developed or used. Thera have been occasional complaints by persons listed in the May Sale thathave paid their bade taxes, but that is usually due to waiting until almost the "last minute to pay them, (after the April 1 listing notice deadline). Taylor said the best way to avoid that "problem is to make sura that your property taxes are paid on time every year, rather than waiting five years to play catch up. She also suggested that if you ars buying property through an individual, rather than a realtor, that the buyer check with her office Continued on page 18 to hold Garage Sale The Duchesne Elementary PTA will be holding a garage sale May 20 from 5 to 9 pjn. and on May 21, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Mickelson Center. Interested persons can rent a booth space for $ 15, or donate items to be sold by the PTA at their booth. Food booths ere permitted. For more information contact Juanita 2 Allen at or Sharon Durbin at 738-554- Union to 738-593- 1. host Wood Fair Union High School will host the Uintah Basin Wood Fair on Thursday, May 19 in the gymnasium. Basin junior and senior high students will be participating in this event. Setup is between 0 8 and 10:30 a.m. with judging from and the doors reopening at 11:30 for public viewing. The awards assembly will be at noon. 10:3-11:3- Registrations still being taken Registrations are still being accepted for girls softball, ($20 ($15 per person), mens end womens per girl), softball, ($175 sponsor fee), baton twirling; ($18 per student), modeling, ($38 per student) and outdoor soccer, ($15 if you have uniform, $30 if you need one). Anyone interested in any of these CSty Recreation programs can register at the city building; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call Marsha Drake at Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 co-e-d ll, 722-487- 7, pjn. Swimming pool to open May 30 The Roosevelt CSty Swimming Pool will open to the public on May 30 with a variety of swimming programs to be otTered, will begin on May 25 for the first starting May 31. Sign-up- s session and run from 4--7 p.m. at the city pool. For more information on the programs contact the pool office after 4 p.m. May 23. |