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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. August 27. 1996- - Page 3 Natural gas fire in Petroglyph field tests emergency preparedness By Janey Hokett A natural gas flic, erupted from a split pipe in Pleasant Valley, tested the Basin's emergency resources last Tuesday and found that the system worked very well. Although there will be a few changes, based on an analysis of the accident, Ken Smith, owner of Petroglyph Operations said, "They did an excellent job of handling the situation. No one was hurt and the only damage done was from the heal." At approximately 1:15 p.m. on DUCHESNE COUNTY BEAUTIES-- At the end of the Miss Duchesne County Queen Pageant the winners received congratulations from master of ceremonies, Nick Toma. Pictured left to right: Michelle Crapo, Miss Congeniality: Meagin Olsen, 2nd attendant; Nick Toma, KSL news anchor, Cindy Brighton, Queen; Heather Johanson, 1st attendant; and Hollce Stevens, Miss Congeniality. HOME SCHOOL Continued from page 1 competency evaluations in order to become eligible fire participation in extracurricular activities, according of the Utah High to the by-laSchool Activities Association. But according to John Aland, Duchesne County School District superintendent, its a matter of grades and not credits which the district adheres to in cases such as Stradingers. The student must be eligible the prior quarter and he didn't earn any grades, Aland explained. We can't monitor the curriculum of home schoolers, its just impossible. He noted that Stradinger will be eligible fire sports this October, if he maintains a 2.0 grade-poiaverage. Aland says all parents who home school their children are informed of the districts policy, but so far it has not been challenged. The Juab County School District has a similar policy, which has also gone untested. But the Stradingers say they were never told their son would lose a portion of his 9th grade eligibility if he were home schooled as an 8th grader, and they maintain the district hu no written policy to clarify the issue. Mr. Stradinger is a Union High teacher and coaches both football and wrestling. The Stradingers made the decision to pull their youngest child out of school due to behavioral problem and poor grades after the district psychologist recommended he either be home schooled or moved into the 9th grade because he needed more challenging work. . Based on that advice,' 'the Stradingers opted to enroll him as a 9th grader at Union High half way into his 8th grade year, but were informed the gradejump would mean that he would lose his sport eligibility, detailed Mrs. Stradinger. In order to maintain his eligibility and straighten out his academic problems, the Stradingers concluded it would be best to borne school their son. A district official and Union High administrators who reviewed the Stradinger's case have refused to, budge, according to Mrs. Stradinger. The Stradingers initially sought possible intervention and clarification of the legality of the districts policy from the Utah High School Activities Association. UHSAA President Evan Excell says at first he assumed the association could assist in some sort of compromise in the case, but has determined that the Duchesne district's policy may be unaccommodating for home schoolers, it appears to be legal. School districts are under law required to offer some form of credit to home schoolers (which could make them eligible fire sports), but the Duchesne District is hanging their hat on the scholastic rule," Excell stated. They have effectively taken us out of the picture ... it's now an issue between the district and the w president of Uintah Basin Home Education Association says she expects her group to lend their support to the Stradingers cause. A meeting was called fire Monday night, Aug. 26 (after our press deadline) to discuss the situation. Keel says this is just one of several problems home schoolers have encountered with the Duchesne County School District She says devoted home schoolers want to work with the district for the benefit of their children. The Aeeociated Preee Utah remains near the bottom of the national rankings in per capita income despite gains over the past City to develop land west of town for retail businesses nt parents. Excell said he based his conclusion on information provided to him by an attorney for the State Board of Education. Aland says that the school board ia supportive of the high schools decision stating that Stradinger is ineligible fire sports this season based on his removal from junior high school last year, and has no intention to change anything at this point." In the meantime, Chepeta Keel, The old rodeo grounds could become the prime location for new retail development in Roosevelt City. City officials and interested citizens are putting together a commercial development site plan to lure retail trade to the area just east of the city cemetery and southwest of Stewarts Thriftway. "Were working mi a design to accommodate a great deal of retail space, explained Brad Hancock, city administrator. "We do have BOOK CLIFFS Continued from The legislation wed be looking at would be setting up guidelines so that these things are considered up front ... so we don't end up with a mess like they have on the Book Cliffk," stated Myrin. He says possible legislation would follow existing state codes and establish guidelines for the DWR to avoid any future problems related to land transfers which involve state agencies. Although the Book Cliff Initiative has been in the news since its inception, the concept only recently ran into harsh criticism after a cattle rancher filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Initiative runs contrary to federal grazing laws and seeks illegal land use changes. It really kind of strange," Myrin commented, it's been in the works for a long time and its promotion as a multiple-us- e showcase and we just took that on faith, but a lot of key players were left out - school trust lands, industry, the Ute Tribe - and its just kind of caught up with us. Myrin says he feels there is a lot of showcase promise for a multiple-us- e in the Book Cliff if the lands are property managed. A moratorium is in place at the state level to prevent the DWR from acquiring any new land in the Book Cliff, he said. Myrin says the phone calls he expected from those supporting the Initiative have failed to materialize. theres a great deal of concern about what's happening as fire as the multiple-us- e some interested lookers and the price would be right for retailers. Roosevelt City owns the IS acres of property which would be in the commercial included development package. A committee met for the first time last week to begin the process of putting the site plan together. Committee members include Hancock, Bill Taylor, owner of the mini-lub- e now being built near Stewart's Thriftway; city council member Steve Yack; Stewarts Thriftway Mark Stewart; city planning and zoning director Roger Eschler, Roosevelt developer Eton Haslcm; and LaVon Giles, with Homocks Engineers. The city will pay engineering costs for the site plan which wifi be carefully drafted to avoid "haphazard" development, stated Hancock. With the exception of parking and streets, most of the infrastructure is in place. Land would be available to retailers in lots 50 feet or larger. At this point, no property prices have been discussed, according to Hancock, but the city would have to assign a price tag which would cover their costs. "Right now we have an idea of the layout we want and the site plan, we will get it officially drafted and then market it." The city decided to renew efforts to market the property after receiving a great deal of interest in the site from local developers and retailers. seven-memb- er er IS years, a study said. The University of Utahs Bureau of Business and Economic Research found that preliminary 1995 figures show per capita income was $18,223, a vast improvement over the $8,701 figure in 1981. But bureau director Thayne Robson said other states showed similar gains in per capita income, leaving Utah unchanged in the rankings. In 1981, Utahs per capita income was 79 percent of the national average and ranked Utah 45th. In 1994, the $17,171 figure was 79 percent of the national average and a 46th ranking. And the preliminary figures fire 1995 were 80 percent of the national average and bumped Utah hack to 45th. Another factor in Utahs low ranking, Robson said, is the state's large families. The number of youth too young to work, which must be included in the per capita calculation, is 10 percent higher than the national average. But when figuring median family income (half of the households higher and the half lower than the national average), Robson said Utah's ranking improves to the middle of the pack at about to those who congratulatory responded so quickly to the fire. According to Bell, the company will be giving safety awards to Gene S carle, Mike White, Dave Shrcincr, Jason Riley, Chad Stevenson, Mike Rollcy, and Kelly Roll (Petroglyph employees) for their quick and efficient actions. Petroglyph will also present awards to Shiner Welding employees Scott Goodrich and Billy Sorenson. Bell gave credit to Inland Resources for their quick action in spotting the fire and sounding the alert And finally, said Bell, "Wed like to thank the fire departments who responded so quickly and efficiently to our call. They were great" liIiTiLTCTinr? H M 1 II 1 It M TTne!Iowun3aT7!5!r Augus23ugust29 $35,000. "It shows that we are a state," he said. In 1994, Summit County had the highest per capita personal income at $26,442, followed by Salt Lake at $19325; Weber, $17,876; Davis. $16383; Carbon, $16,467; Box Elder, $16338; and Tooele at $15,718. Robson said the source of income varies with each county. In Washington County, where many of the residents are retired, 19.7 percent of the income comes from dividends, interest and rent and another 19.6 percent of the income is in transfer payments (money from pensions and other retirement programs). In Salt Lake County, 13.2 percent of the per capita income comes from dividends, interest or rent and 12.2 percent comes from transfer payments. middle-clas-s Utah Water Conservancy District LEGAL PROCEDURES-Centr- al Duchesne County Deputy Sheldon (left), Talbot, representative, Attorney Patricia Geary and CUWCD attorney Brent Rose detail the procedures Duchesne County will have to follow to form a county-wid- e water conservancy district. fobiN WlLUAMS ii Are you looking for a way to lose GIVE YOUR KIDS ATASTE OFTHE weight permanently? Does the word "diet" make you nervous? Do you worry your extra weight is GOOD LIFE. w affecting your lEEl One Show Only 7:30 p.m. No Show On Sunday health? LIFESTEPS MAY BE FOR YOU!!! My perspective is concept. He is optimistic that challenges to the Book Cliffs Initiative can be worked out through the development of a Memorandum of Understanding without opening up the issue in. court. burned off. After reviewing the incident. Smith said that he will implement a few minor changes. The company will make sure that the area is better marked so that the fire companies will know exactly where to come and the location of all equipment. Smith said he would like to implement a yearly , information review for both his staff and the local fire departments to ensure that there are no mote problems with the pipes. An expert is flying in to determine the cause of the split. Deanna Bell, of Petroglyph's local operations, was also very Utahs per capita income ranks near bottom, despite improvements "The Price Would be Right" By Lezlet E. Whiting explosion, natural gas which escaped from the split simply ignited. The Uintah Basin Medical Center was put on notice but the alert was canceled when the fire was extinguished without injury. 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