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Show & Mm Vo n1'1 UTAH W' SftLT WILL ftOClMlON ?. Ltft CUV. MIXED SIGNALS UT 8Urtl SIGNAL PROJECTS DEMISE? Agreements still in limbo as clock runs on water projects By Lezlee E. Whiting It has been dubbed one of the last of Board ofDiroctor, Loo Brady, ofUtahn. the federally-funde- d water projects in He says the mood among water the West users in Duchesne and Uintah counThe Ute Indian Tribe, the U.S. ties is somewhat confusing because Department oflnterior, Central Utah of the mixed signals which have been Water Conservancy District, and rep- sent. resentatives from local irrigation comIrrigators eagerly signed on the panies are in the process of drafting dotted line to commit to purchase the preliminary opera ting agreements to federal water which will be stored in designate who would administer the the dams. Yet, theres no agreement water which would be stored in the on how that water will be disbursed. proposed Upalco and Uintah Units. In some cases irrigators say the DeThe agreements must also address partment of Interior still hasn't anhow much stored water each entity swered their questions satisfactorily. Indian water users and Many ofthe changes which would have water users - would be entitled to to be made deal with water rights, a claim. touchy subject for both the Ute Tribe and irrigation companies. Ithinkeverybodyisinfavorofthe project, its just being able to get a They want the water, but each hold of operational controls and get a WATER PROJECTS on page 3 SEE handle on that, commented CUWCD Its a varied version ofyour typical theres a consensus among people in need of something, but they find theres just no money to pay for what they require. In this case, the people Uintah Basin water users and irrigators - know they need water and even have the money to build water storage facilities. The catch is that they have yet to develop an operational agreement that will suit everyone involved. If their lack of consensus continues, they will forfeit $2.5 million which has already been appropriated to go towards the first phase of the Uintah Basin Replacement Project. The massive $200 million water project is part of the Central Utah Completion Act. scenario. Normally -- non-Indi- WAITING THEIR TURN -- These youngsters calmly await the chance to show off their talents during the Union Spring Review. Spectators were treated to numerous dance, drill and chcarlcading routines during the annual event. H igh Cougarette Serving the residents of Duchesne and Western Uintah Counties TANDARB Tuesday Match 24, 1998 Roosevelt, Utah 85th Year No. 12 18 Pages Wilkerson decides to sell after 48 years in business Uintah Basin County attorney home after lengthy hospital stay. see page3 50 see page 9 Gris basketball players take All State honors see page 9 $25 MILLION FEDERAL PROJECT Bridge work, paving scheduled for Wolf Creek Pass this year September, said Martin. There will be a short-terdetour route next to the bridge. Traffic will be monitored by a stop light signal. Road crews on the west end oftile northwest ofHanna In -prqject will resume work to stabilize Duchesne County arid old landslide site located two a miles west of the Mill Hollow turnoff. ends 6 miles east of Stabilization efforts began last summer and are scheduled to be comWoodland in Summit pleted this summer. County. Fifteen miles of paving slated for the west end ofthe road from Nobletts Trial Head to the Uinta National By Lezlee E. Whiting Forest boundary awaits federal fundConditions along the path of the ing, which is expected to be appropriated by next summer. The grading of rugged WolfCreekPass aren't friendly enough yet to let crews haul in heavy the strip was completed two equipment and resume work, but years ago. when the snow melts and the mud The final phase ofthe arduous road drys everything is in order to proceed prqject, which began in 1993, will where work left off last fall. include grading and excavatingabout Contracts are in place now for the 5 miles from the Uinta National Forreconstruction ofone bridge and pav- est boundary to the Stockmore Ranger ing. This summer the bridge near the Station, installing a drainage strucStockmore Ranger Station on the ture, and paving the last porDuchesne County side of the tion ofthe road, said Martin. The final long road project will be renovated to road segment slated for work traverses accommodate road enhancements. privately-owne- d land. The $25 million Wolf Creek Pass Work on the WolfCreekPass prefect prqject begins 5 miles northwest of is expected to be completed in 2000. Hanna in Duchesne County and ends It is still contingent on federal Rind6 miles east of Woodland in Summit ing being awarded, but Martin says County. obtaining the money shouldnt be a The road will be moved slightly problem. but not much. The bridge will be Funding agencies are committed reconstructed to meet the standards to see the prqject gets completed and of the new road and it will be wider, is not left hanging, he stated. like the road, explained Kim Martin, Motorists who want to travel the forest engineer forthe Uinta N ational scenic Wolf Creek Pass this summer Forest. can expect minimal delays" as conW.W. Clyde outofSpringville, won struction work continues. the bid on the bridge replacement The Wolf Creek Pass project is a il project. They will begin work in SEE WOLF CREEK on page 3 and wrap up the job by mid- - (7 Wwajmek r 15-mi- le , t ' "i- ,i . v ' O..,,, r, , ..'jjSV-'- .- f ...r . . . s .r. s , ' . -. 23-mi- le FIRE DESTROYS TANKS-Hundr- eds ofbarrels of oil were consumed in this blaze last Thursday at an Inland Production Company oil field location south of Myton in the Monument Butte field. No one was injured in die fire. Two storage tanks were destroyed. (See story on page 3.) 22 COMMISSION CANDIDATES IN 2 COUNTIES shortage of candidates running for county commissions, school boards No tFouropenseats on ? Duchesneand Uvntah County Commissions generated the most interest. By Lezlee E. Whiting By the time the clock struck 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 30 candidates had paid a visit to the Duchesne County clerks office to file to run for one of the 12 elected offices within Duchesne County. There arejust three positions in the county where the incumbents are running unopposed, those offices and elected officials include: Recorder Carolyne Madsen (R), surveyor Jerry D. Allred (R) and treasurer ColeneB. Nelson (R). In all other offices, the current office holders face at least one challenger. The twoopen seats on the Duchesne County Commission generated the most interest. Six candidates have filed forthe Commission post B, which is held by John Swasey. Swasey is among the contenders. Incumbent Commissioner Larry Ross is also seekRoss, a Republican, is ing beingchallenged by three Democrats. In Uintah County, there are 11 Republican candidates and one Independent who will vie for two open :OPYc- - seats on the County Commission. Incumbent Commissioner Lewis Vincent will seek a second term in office. He is beingchallenged by five political hopefuls. Incumbent Uintah County Commissioner Lorin Merrell will not men would like a chance to fill the position vacated by Merrell. Interest in four open seats on the Uintah School District was also keen . Seventeen candidates have filed for school board. In Uintah County five incumbents will face no opposition, they include: Treasurer Donna Richens (R); assessor Ken Woehrmann (R), county attorney JoAnnB.Stri ngham(R); recorder Randy Simmons (R); and surveyor Nelson J. Marshall (R). House of Representative, District 55 has one lone candidate. Jack A Seitz, of Vernal, will run for seekre-election.S- Meet The Candidates The following list contains the names of candidates in Duchesne County and the positions filed for. Two year County Commission Seat A Larry Ross (R), Roosevelt; Lewis A Fausett (D), Bluebell; Glenn W. Sommerville (D), Bluebell; and Alma T. Richins (D), Duchesne. Four year County Commission Seat B: John Swasey (R), Duchesne; Gilbert R. Montoya (D), Duchesne; Loma Stradinger (R), Hancock Cove; ConwellO. Ponath (R), Duchesne; Guy R. Thayne (R), Mountain Home; and Merv Gustin (D), Duchesne. County attorney: Herb Gillespie (R), Roosevelt and Joel Berrett (R), Roosevelt. County assessor: Gregory GarfT(R), Duchesne; Linda Ivie (R), Duchesne; and Jimmy D. Bro thereon (R), Mountain Home. Clerkauditor: Diane Freston (D), Duchesne and Clayton B. Chidester (R), Myton. Sheriff: Ralph Stansfield (R), Duchesne and Joe Summarell (D), Neola. School Board District 1 (northwest Roosevelt, Neola and Montwell area): Tammy Bostick-Coope- r, both of Roosevelt School Board District 3 (west Roosevelt Ioka and Myton): Newell Richens, Myton and Bobbi Winterton, Roosevelt. Uintah County candidates and the positions they are running for are as follows (all Uintah County candidates are Republicans): Two year County Commission seat A Gary Red Hatch, Clqyd Harrison, Cal Dee Reynolds, Keith B. Caldwell, David J. Haslem, and Dale E. Massey. Fouryear County Commission seat B: LewisG. Vincent, Shar Lynn Benson, Reed Wagner, Ned M. Reynolds, Marilyn Merrell, and Lloyd W. Swain. Pat McNeill, Judy H. Hatch and Diana Billings. Sheriff: Rick A Hawkins and David mid-Apr- BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2 Chamber of Commerce announces '97 winners The By Cheryl Medians The Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual meeting and awards banquet April 2, at 6:30 p.m. and honor local folks for their accomplishments toour community. The guest speaker will be Frank Joklik, director of the Utah Olympic Committee. Tbs Chamber released the names of the 1997 winners with categories. They are: Lifetime of Achievement Lawrell Jensen; Public Servant Of Year-Senat- AlarikMyrin; Pub- lic Service Organization Of The Year - Utah Department of Transporta- tion; Volunteer Of The Year - Pat Stringham; 1997 Outstanding Leadership Award - Harry Fieldsted; Agricultural Business OfThe Year-BraDart; Small Business Professional Of Industrial Business of the Year - Inland Production Company. The Chamber will also honor outteachers from area schools standing SEE CANDIDATES on page 3 who are nominated by their peers. Local schools have submitted the folllen Hill -lowing information: Duchesne High School; Morlin Buchanan - West Middle School; LeeAnn Baker - Todd Elementary School; Dixie Swasey - Duchesne ElRepublican and Democrat Neighborhood Caucus meet- winner of the primary will represent their party in the Brenda Cook - East Elementary, Nov. 3. election be will on held throughout Duchesne and Uintah coun- general ings Nicole Newman - Neola ementary; ties tonight (March 24). all meetings will begin at 7 p.m., Those will attend their neighborhood caucus meeting lt with the exception of the Friiitland area where meetings will also select the parties central committee members as Elementary, JoAnnHanJy-Rooseve-will begin at 6 p.m. well as state delegates to represent Duchesne and Uintah Middle School; Michelle Miles Roosevelt Junior Poland Kathy High; will select counties at the Utah political conventions. At the caucus meetings registered voters - Altamont Elementary. Neighborhood caucus meetings play a vital role in the delegates to represent the local precincts at the county The Chamber banquet is open to democratic process. You do need to bearegistered voter in conventions in April. When there are more than two candidates from the order to be elected as a delegate who will represent your the public at a cost of $12.50 per must be made same party running for the same position, the delegates party. For a complete list of the locations and times of person, and reservations before April 1 through the Duchesqe cast their votes to narrow down the list The top two vote tonight's neighborhood caucus meetings see page 3. County Area Chamber of Commerce. getters then proceed to the June 23 primary election. The Roosevelt; Lynn Snow, Roosevelt; Vickie Peterson, Hancock Cove; and Linden Mutt Dye, Neola. School Board District 2 (Roosevelt City): John Hullingerand Pat Wise ner, CAUCUS' Clerk-audito- r: -- tTrnTi |