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Show I: TTBn& 80th Year Tuesday, November 30, 1993 No. 48 Roosevelt, Utah 18 Pages 50 Cents Kacey Fieldsted in ICll Five accidents in one day keeps EMTs, officers busy By Mike Sou of traffic, waiting for her to cross," aid an EMT on the scene. "The girl attempted to erase the street and a vehicle in the left lane of traffic struck her. Kacey was apparently dragged approximately 87 foet until the vehicle stopped." Witnesses said the girls shoes were left at the paint of impact Kacey was immediately taken by d to Primary Childrens Hospital and registered, in the Intensive Care Unit where she received treatment for three basilar skull fractures, a broken femur, fractured kidney, bruised lungs, and numerous scrapes, said the EMT. "Kacey is doing real good," said her father, Gary, Monday morning, November 29. "Shes bruised her What wu described by Roosevelt Police Chief as a "bad day was just that Local Utah Highway Patrol and city officer, aa well aa EMT, were kept busy moot of the day Friday aa they ran frantically from one accident to the other. The accident prone day started off at approximately 11:30 ajn. when IS year old, Kacey Fieldsted, Air-Me- daughter of Gary and Sheila Fieldsted, Altamont, was struck by a Ford Bronco in the intersection of 200 E. 100 N. in Roosevelt near Robbs Sporting Goods, while attempting to croes the street "Apparently a semi truck heading south had stopped in the right lane brain and the doctors are measuring it as they go." "When they ask her to lift three fingers, she responds, so she is doing real good." Other local accidents involved a vehicle rollover in Nadia, a vehicle rollover in Lapoint, a two-ca-r accident at the intersection of 600 E and 200 N in Rooeevelt, and a hit and run incident near Thco Time in Rooeevelt "We're following a lead on a suspect out of Wyoming on the hit and run, said RPD Chief Gurr. Report from UHP concerning the incidents were not available at press time Monday morning. Bennett to visit Uintah Basin Area chambers celebrate 4th Annual Get Together By Mike Rost UUth Senator Bob Bennett will help Area Chambers of Commerce celebrate their Fourth Annual Get Together-G- et Together this 2 at the Uintah December day, Basin Applied Technology Center in Roosevelt The Get Tagether-G- et Together has evolved into a regional celebration of cooperation and unity," said Duchesne County Area Chamber executive director Irene Hansen. "Both the Vernal Area Chamber and the Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce are proud of the partnership and friendship that has been built between the two entities. Part of the days celebration will include a visit from Senator Bab Bennett. He will discuss natural Utah Senator Bob Bennett truck grabs wire, splits bottom of pole Tall By Mike Roes An oil trade with apparatus too tall for overhead power lines broke the baas of a power pole when it truck an overhead wire while pasting under it on 200 North in Rooeevelt At around 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, November, Moon Lake Electric workers responded to a call from a Paeeerby indicating there were loose wine near the road because of a broken power pole. The pale was not completely broken but was Fruitland water district nearing resources, health can, Indian affairs, die. economy and other " issues impacting Utah. At 1:15 p.m. in Vernal, Bennett will meet with Federal Government officials at the Forest Service Office. Senator Bennett will then go to Roosevelt when he will meet with County Commissioners and State Legislators at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center at 3:00 p.m. From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Natural representatives Resource and Energy groups and Ute Tribal leaders will visit with the republican senator (UBA7C). Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Bennett will host an Open House far the general public (UBATC). At 7:30 pjn. Senator Bennett will address die combined Chamber of Commerce Dinner, Uintah and Duchesne Counties (USU Center). Hansen said a festive Mexican theme will set the tone for the evening as guest speakers Jim Bills from Falcons Ledge and Utah Senator Bob Bennett will be featured. Wayne Gardner will round off the evening by providing entertainment on his hand made traditional windpipes. Also to be honored and recognized will be the "Friends of the Chamber Award Winnera." This years honor-ee-s will be representatives from the media. "The varied forms of media in the Uintah Basin an one ofour gnateet assets. They represent the very best in community service and have been a wonderful partner and friend to the Chamber of Commerce," said Hansen. "This recognition is well Continued on pegs 3 r ,f, A. . -i- . POST strips Sheriff Harrison of law certification for life By Mike Sou suspend Sheriff Harrison for two yean waa offered. The motion What could of been a two year failed with 8 against and 7 in uepenrion for Duchesne County favor." Sheriff Rick Harrison turned into "A second substitute motion was a revocation for lift last Monday made to suspend him for four when the Police Officers Standards years. That motion also failed. and TVaining(POST) Council voted Then the previous motion to decerto atrip him of hie law enforcement tify Sheriff Harrison was made certification. (one abstention) gain, with an According to POST director, Ike result, bringing the final derision of Orr, POST Council, made up of a the Council." varied group of law enforcement Director Orr said that each officials and citizens, voted 8 in council member was sent the favor, and 6 against; with one recommendation ofAdministrative abstention, when the motion was Law Judge J. Francis Valerga, made to decertify the sheriff Monreleased after a September 27 day afternoon, November 22, 1993. hearing where the judge heard "After the council discussed testimony from various witnesses. Sheriff Harrisons case, a motion The judge recommended Harrison was made to decertify him indefibe suspended from law enforcenitely," said Orr. "But before a vote ment duties for two yean. waa made, a substitute motion to "POST Council could have reduced, increased or taken the judges recommendation as was. They choee to revoke SheriffHarri- 8-- 6 sans certification completely, raid Orr. Sheriff Harrisons revocation took affect immediately Mowing the Monday vote but he waen officially notified by certified mail until Friday of last week, said Orr. Harrison was unavailable for comment over Thanksgiving weekend but was quoted in a Tribune article saying the administrative law judges "recommendation was at the top of the scale and the POST Council went over the limit" Defense attorney Bradley Rich, who had not received any ward of the outcome from POSTs Monday masting, commented when asked if he was surprised at POSTs vote. "Yes and no," he said. "I was surprised in that POST did not follow the recommendation given by the law judge; but then again it didnt surprise me much because I had every indication that POST Continued on page 3 $2 million refunded to Moon Lake members Ducheene County Commission- Commissi oners expect to be able to appro&A finalization of the new district by ii.;, Harrison to appeal? Moon Lake Electric Association Board President, Ronald Peatroes, announced today that Moon Lake Electric consumers will soon receive a credit on their December bill for elec tricity used during the first eleven months of 1993. Peat-ros- e commented that the typical residential consumer will, receive approximately .the equivalent to one months average Mil. Moon Lake General Manager, Grant J. Earl, explained that this refund is possible due to a result of savings derived from various operational effiriendee. As Moon ers again discussed the possible er Lany Rosa. ... ... ' t ByMikeRou formation of the Fruitland Special Service District 1 in Commission Quarters last Wednesday, November 24. Thoee requesting to be left out of the new district art now being checked to make sure if the property described by them matches up with previously recorded bound- -' arise. "The County Clerk and the Water board will identify, for the record, thoee properties requesting to be left out of the formation of the new district," said Commission- - ?!).-- PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT-- A crowd gathers at the scene of a pedestrian accident and watches local EMTs treat a young Altamont girl, Kacey Fieldsted, who was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street at 100 N and 200 E in Roosevelt last Friday, November 26. Kacey was listed in the Intensive Care Unit at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City as of Monday morning. completion ' 'v r Ki? - - POLE REPLACEMENT-Mo- on Lake workers and trades prepare to replace a powerline pole alter a track passing underneath caught the overhead wire and snapped the base of die pole. There were hours. no injuries and Moon Lake had the pole replace within two and Lake approached the last quarter of 1993 it became evident that the finandal position ofthe Association was con dud ve to crediting back to each members account their portion of the two million dollars. Earl commented that the Cooperative operates on a nonprofit basis by returning any net ravings beyond margins to its members. Peatroas painted out that in the Fall of 1991, Mom Lake refunded $3.4 million to its members and commented that in light of the economic conditions of the ares, it is very gratifying for the Cooperative to once again be in a position to return back to its members this money in the form of a credit While active accounts of Mom Lake members receive a credit, fanner members who have left the System will receive a check in the mail. |