OCR Text |
Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March 18. USUs horizons continue with new spring classes Spring is coming and its time to get out of the house and do Dsrsonal program to ffmr PRICE Sail Lake City vice squad and SWAT team members executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon at the Ghost Town Ranch in Spring Canyon near Helper. According to law enforcement officials, the bench warrant stems from an ongoing criminal investigation into Cinderella's Escorts, a business ranch owner Kim C. (KC) Jensen reportedly operates in Salt lafc City. Salt Lake City Police Sgt. Ken Hansen indicated that Jensen is allegedly operating the escort business as a front for prostitution. - Sun Advocate organize USU-Roosev- dt JUAB COUNTY Ike Lunt, county commissioner, wants his name completely disassociated from the merit pay system the commission adopted at the first of the year. The lone Republican commissioner, Lunt said he is dissatisfied with die way the system is working because of the extra expense it represents. You are going to be in debt clear up to your ears, said Lunt The Times-New- s PAF-Beginni- PAF-Advanc- ed USU-Vema- Duchesne County Elementary students have been chosen to have their PTA Reflections Contest entries advance to region competition. ADVANCEMENT-The- se USU-Rooseve- lL PTA reflections district winners Elementary; Daniel Sam, Duchesne Elementary, Lori Ann Bruton, Duchesne Elementary; Jana Taylor, Duchesne Elementary, and Jeanna Hinton, Duchesne Elementary. Photography: Stuart Brighton, East Elementary; Derek Bruton, Duchesne Elementary; Lori Atm Bruton, Duchesne Elementary; Anna Page, Roosevelt Middle; and Duchesne Mallary Workman, Elementary. Visual Arts: Kevin Brewster, Aaron Duchesne Elementary; Rowley, Duchesne Elementary, "It Could Happen..." On January 25, students in Duchesne School District were awarded trophies for their winning PTA Reflections council level entries. The awards were presented at Duchesne Elementary school by PTA Council President Gail Fauci. The following students' entries were chosen to advance to the region PTA Reflections competition: Literature: Arianne Sam, Duchesne Jalise Elementary; Hinton, Duchesne Elementary; Crystal Duchesne Boyd, USU-Rooseve- Elementary, Mallary Workman, Duchesne Elementary; and Lori Ann Bruton, Duchesne Elementary. Music: Rvan Sam, Duchesne Morgan Woods, Duchesne Elementary; Allyson Workman, Duchesne Elementary, and Owen Hullinger, East Elementary. USU-Rooseve- lL USU-Rooseve- lL Utah teachers observe positive change in hand washing behavior percent said "yes," stocked with supplies. It looks as ten percent said "no" and the though the education led the remaining fifteen percent were children to make sura of this uncertain. Many or the districts according to a Jordan District fifth individual results showed that grade teacher who wrote, "They twenty-siout the thirty districts asked for soap and paper towels (with teachers responding to this and when they ran out they would were higher than alert the custodian." A Salt Lake question) seventy-fiv- e percent consistently District teacher replied that the Teachers throughout Utah responded to a recent Utah Education Coalition Hygiene (UHEC) survey which sought about the hand information washing behaviors of their students after teaching UHECs "Utahs Health; Its In Your Hands" curriculum. Eighty-sipercent of the survey respondents said that after using the materials to teach the importance of proper hand washing they noticed a positive change in hand washing behavior. (Five percent of the teachers who responded said they received nstrooms aren't where Uw only places supplies could be inadequate by writing, "If I have soap at the sink in my roam and there is more hand washing then I have to provide all pf the soap out of iqy own funds." SALINA-R- es ponding to the increasing number of people warning to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime. Sheriff John L Meacham today announced that Sevier County Citizens are being invited to become Honorary Members of the Utah Sheriffs Association. Individuals choosing to join the voluntary program can do so for as little as S20, while businesses can show their support with a $30 contribution. The funding provides critically important technical resources, training, and legislative support on kev criminal justice issues. - Salina Sun SAN ing has begun to fill an estimated 85 new jobs at the Monticello mill tailings cleanup project Contractors for the U.S. Department of Energy Grand Junction Office will do the hiring. The number of available and qualified applicants in San Juan County is encouraging, since we are attempting to fill the positions with local residents. said Mike But hems, MACTEC-ER- S Program Manager. - The San Juan Record PRICE-- It is now possible for inmates serving sentences in the Carbon County Jail to obtain general education development certificates. Completing the GED educational requirements provides the jail inmates with a high school certificate similar to a high school diploma. - Sun Advocate JUAN-Interview- VERNAL-Ther- e's a new kid on the block trying to attract attention and dollars to Ashley Valley; a convention bureau. Run by the Chamber of Commerce, the bureau has been jointly funded by Vernal City and Uintah County. The two entities will provide $73,000 in operating costs during the next year and turn day to day management of the bureau to Chamber staffers. Uintah County is paying the lion's share of the costs, $53,000. with Vernal City chipping in the remaining $20,000. - Vernal Express JUAB COUNTY A Division of Wildlife Resources proposal to turn Bumston Ponds recreation area over to L&L, a management company from Springvillc, and to charge an overnight camping foe met with considerable disapproval at a public information meeting held by Juab County Commissioners. Not too many of the 27 people attending the hearing approved of the proposal. Jordan Pederion, representing DWR, said the county sheriff favored the management company proposal. Especially since people from Juab County would not have to pay a day-us- e fee. - The Times-Ne- Eighty-thre- e HEBER x Cassifieds In a ruling issued by Judge Fred D. Howard 4th District Judge, Heber City has the right to exercise eminent domain on private property adjacent to the Heber Valley Airport. Heber City's condemnation proceedings were initiated after defendants George Webb and Marvin and Beth Jarvis refused Heber City's original offers to purchase their land. Heber City began condemnation proceedings after counter offers were also rejected by both parties. Eminem domain allows a city the right to take private property at a fair market price for public uses. - The Wasatch Wave x UHECs materials ana chose not to use them for a variety of reasons.) A Granite District third grade teacher responded feat because of UHECs efforts the "awareness was increased and demonstrated by students as they washed hands more often." Another fourth grade teacher in Dagget District agrees by writing, "I believe for the first time the students realised the importance of hand washing." Teachers in grades kindergarten through sixth were sent free, grade and activities, curriculum-associate- d teaching lessons, hand washing posters and additional hygiene information in November 1995. At the bottom of each "Irve driven 442,178 miles in this same car, but I always use the same brand of gasoline!" the activities were distributed, UHEC sent out follow-u-p survey on the effectiveness of the materials. Two to poll hundred teachers good practices is not a Teaching one-sh- . NOLAN HINCK, ot . r. hygiene effort and then reinf Mimi Morgan, C Jordan District sixth grade teacher agrees with Morgan by saying, "when we forget to remind them, (he frequency of hand washing goes down. Hopefully, as the children hear the presentation year after year it will impact their behavior tong term." The survey results are promising - they show that if the concept is taught and reinforced, then it works. The state-wid- e, educational effort was initiated due to tha rising rates of infectious diaaass in Utah. In Salt Lake County in 1996, the hepatitis A rats was seven times the national average. Salt Lake County Shigella rates changed dramatically fay dropping from eight times in 1995 to slightly above the national avenge in 1996. Utahs hepatitis A rates are five times the national avenge with Shigella slightly above the average. Salt Lake Countys Salmonella 1996 rate is slightly above the national average ana the state is two times the national average. Hepatitis A remains high Shigella has City-Count- ty only engine repair was replacing the timing chain once. But Ive also been using great gasoline in itl I put all those miles on traveling throughout the Intermountain West, right where I find so many Maverik Country Stores. And I plan my travels so Maverik is always my pit stop. Wonderful food, but great gas... low price, high quality. It keeps this car rolling along! dropped considerably due to diligent snorts by local health departments and the availability of and interest in educational information . Awameas of infectious disease is high due to greatly publicised outbreaks and ive educational efforts like a. "When there is more information available about the signs and symptoms of the diseases, as well as the modes of transmission, more people are learning to recognize them and they may be getting tested," said to Hen Risk, Epidemiologist, Salt Lake Hinck bought his Mercury Cougar in 1985 and says: Yes, its a great old car, and the it needs to but Ranchester, Wyoming teachers sixty-fou- r responded from S3 Utah school districts. Survey data indicatea that the materials were used in eech grade but were used (he most in fifth grades. Health Department and UHEC member. The surveys asked teachers if the restrooms at their schools were stocked with soap and towels. Klnverik is the west's largest independent gasoline marketer r . Maverik has 130 stores located in seven western states. There's a baker in every store, producing the freshest pastries and sandwiches, but Maverik also has the best gas price going. Pige 13 Jilin Ancestral File computer your somohing fun and different. Utah genealogy. Dave Hunt will be State University's popular Horizons teaching a PAF Workshop at Program of community education on Tuesday and dames will be starting soon here in Thursday April 8 and 10. the IS & the Uintah Basin. Many new 17, from 2-- 5 p.m. Kent Oviatt will classes will be offered for adults. be teaching class Basketmaking will be taught for starting Friday, April 4 from 7-the fust time by Kathi Garvin, a pjn. and class L professional weaver from our area. starting Friday, May 2, at Students will be learning how to Want some help in make a pine needle basket. Classes organizing and publishing a family start Thursday, April 13, from 7-- 9 history? Come to the Family pan. at Want some new ideas for low fat healthy meals? Come to the - . pjn Chinese Cooking class taught by Are the arts your thing or Carolyn Davis. Be prepared to help you would like some some eat on something dishes coakjmd tasty training ui? Take a class in oil Wednesday, April 2, 9, and 16, painting, pottery, sculpturing, from 7--9 p.m. at Need to exercise to loose a few watercolor or photography. Need some more training in Computers? extra pounds gained from just Take an introduction to computer winter? sitting around , this past class or an Internet or Word without come or a partner Bring for a fun evening of Country Perfect class. Always wanted to go Dance instruction taught by Mike .to Nine Mile Canyon, but dont and Kelly Davis. Learn the Country ' know where to go once you get there. Join our guided tour and Swing, Two step and a few Dutch Oven lunch with Jim and class dances. Line Ibis Country Brown on Joye Saturday May 17 for 7 at starts Friday April 18, pjn. adults ages 31 through senior or May 31. There's something for citizens and at 8 p.m. for young everyones interests or talents. Schedules are available at USU in at adults ages 18-3- 0 Roosevelt or Vernal or at your classes local public library. Enroll now at Family History-PA- F USU ui Roosevelt or Vernal. win continue. Leam to use the 1997- - |