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Show Page 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. fthlMY 231S22 IP- No one injured - r 1 t 4 when home catches on fire ; - fr;?- vl Roosevelt family returned home over the weekend to learn their home had sustained an estimated $50,000 damage in a fire. According to Roosevelt Fire Chief Robert Yack, a neighbor called firefighters at about 2:17 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, when they saw the living room window at the David A rl - A - BOX ELDER-Becau- se of pretrial publicity the felony child abuse trial of polygamist John Daniel Kingston has been moved from Brigham City to en- Logan. arrested on drug charges At about 1:30 in the morning on Feb. 11, Uintah County SheriffDep-utie- s Derek Urban and Rocky Samuels observed a male that they recognized. They were aware of a warrant for his arrest and verified it through dispatch. After verifying the warrant, they stopped the man and arrested him. They asked him if he had anything on him that they needed to know about and the male stated that he didn't. After transporting the male to the Uintah County Jail and taking him out of the patrol vehicle, they searched the area where he had been seated in the vehicle. They allegedly located two glass pipes, both of which, allegedly, had what appeared to be methamphetamine in them. The male was then booked into the ne Uintah County Jail. Booked into the jail was Harold Don Hacking, 38 years of age, of Vernal. He was booked on the war-raand charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and evidence nt tampering. law that February 20-2- 7 BUSY FARMERS City Mayor Dennis Jenkins signs an official paper that declares Dee Wood, Tyrel Bastian. left FFA Jay to Union in officers, is FFA Week. Also the picture are right, Ryan Killian. Proposed mining rule would update regulations of public lands BLM pacts.) After the BLM publishes a In an effort to update Environmental Impact Statedraft while ensurregulations mining ment (EIS) on the proposed rule, of the public ing better protection expected later this month, the agenlands, the Bureau of Land Managecy will hold a series of public hearment today published a proposed rule that would revise the agencys ings throughout the West to gather comments on the proposed rule and 3809 surface mining regulations. In drafting this proposed rule, the draft EIS. The proposed rule and the draft EIS are accessible the BLM has engaged in an extraorthrough the BIN's Internet Hone dinary outreach effort to solicit the views of all interested parties, said Page (www.blm.gov). In updating and revising the exBLM Acting Director Tom Fry. We isting 3809 regulations, the prowill continue to seek maximum pubposed rule would: lic input as we work on drafting a use plain language to help readfinal rule. find ers key information and make The proposed rule is intended to information easier to underthat undue or degprevent "unnecessary stand; radation of public land resources expand the number of situaby mining operations. The proposal tions where a plan of operations is would also improve the clarity and required (a plan-levmining operorganization of the BLMs existing ation is one that, in general, dis3809 surface mining regulations, turbs more than five surface acres); found in subpart 3809 of the BLN'S allow the BLM to defer to a mineral rules, which govern the state government in administering exploration and development of a mining regulatory program;. hardrock minerals considered establish a plan far under the General Mining of 1872.'(Thescfypes of mincr "inginactive notice - and plan-levoperations (a notice-leve- l mining als include gold, silver, and copper.) operation is one that disturbs five The proposed rule would also incoracres or less); porate mining policies that the BLM require all notice and plan-levhas developed since 1980, the last operators to provide a finantime the Bureau issued surface mincial that coven the estiguarantee ing regulations. mated cost of reclamation (rather In drafting the proposed rule, the BLM's 3809" task force met than a guarantee based on a minimum per-acamount); three times with the Western Govprovide an opportunity for pubernors Association and state agenlic comment on these financial guarcy representatives. The BLM also antee amounts; posted two separate draft proposals clarify certain issues that have on the Internet for public viewing arisen since 1981, including whethand gathered more than 3,000 comer parent entities of operators can ments during its Environmental be liable for an operation (the anImpact Statement 'scoping" process. determined the scope swer being yes, in some circum(This process stances); of the Bureau's analysis of the prorequire mining operators to posed rules environmental im- meet certain outcome-base- d performance standards relating to all aspects of operations, including exploration, mining, processing, and reclamation; incorporate the BLM's existing cyanide leaching and acid mine drainage policies into its surface mining regulations; authorize the agency to allow, at its discretion, members of the public to accompany BLM inspectors at mine sites; and 300 N 75 2 ROC3EVEJ 'strengthen the BIN's adminis4 trative mechanisms and penalties for enforcing its surface mining regulations. The proposed rule also requests public comment on whether the BLM should continue its three-tie- r system of classifying mining operations according to their potential el enforcement names new chief A new police chief has been named to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement agency on the UintahOuray Reservation. Michael Halbert began work last week. He was formerly with the Colorado River Agency in Parker, Arizona. Halbert said he plans to meet with other law enforcement agencies including the Utah Highway Patrol, Duchesne and Uintah counties sheriffs departments, and the Roosevelt and Vernal police departments. He also said he looks forward to meeting members of the communityHalbert replaces Minnie Grant who served as acting BIA police chief after the retirement of BIA police Cpt. Ed Reynolds several months ago. el n Uintah Basin Medical Center 250 W CDGAQ0CD CUDGGO ftG) impacts on public land resources. The BLM encourages all interested parties to comment on the proposed rule. Comments should be sent so that they are received by the BLM on or before May 10, 1999, to the following address: Bureau of Land Management, Administrative Record, Nevada State Office, P.O. Box 12000, Reno. NV 89520-000Comments may also be sent elec6. tronically via Internet (W00omment9wo.blm.gov). Those submitting comments electronical- in ly should include attn: AD-2-2 their message, along with the sender's name and address. Spending Urns In the great outdoors can help refresh and rejuvenate the mind and aouL - & Training Corporation (MTO, a MILLARD COUNTY-Managem- ent private prison firm that wants to build a facility about two miles north of Fillmore, shared its plans with the Millard County School Board last Thursday. After a presentation and public input, this School Board passed a resolution that stated that the district does not want any financial burden or Chronicle legal liability if a private prison is built in Millard County. Progress n 18 months, the individuals involved in 125 of the 270 open c at the local workforce services office will be hitting the streets in search of PRICE-I- employment. The situation is a result of welfare reform and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which became law on Aug. 22, Sun 1998, according to Roger Sparks, employment center msnager. Advocate - SAN JUAN COUNTY-Oflici- als at the White Mesa Uranium Mill are pleased with a recent ruling by a Federal Judge which allows the company to "alternative feeds" at the continue to process a wide range of uranium mill south of Blanding. The judgment by Peter B. Bloch, a Judge for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, stated that the mill's strategy of processing waste materials from other sources is within thebounds of the White Mesa Mill license. San Juan Record d - HEBER CITY -- The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission has approved$l.l million to start restoringaone-milstretch ofthe e Provo River belowJordaneDe Dam. Work is echeduled to begin eometimethis spring, according to Diane Simmons, a public information officer. The prqject is designed to make modifications to the shape, slope and alignment of the Provo River between Jordanelle Dam and Deer Creek Reservoir, enhancing the river's fish habitat. Wasatch Wave - Software piracy draining Utah economy by illegal copying el The Emergency Department at I 3. The trial is scheduled April daughter alleged Kingston was arrested June 2, 1998, after his he transported her from Salt Lake City to Washakie Ranch in Box Elder County, near the Utah Idaho border. She testified in a preliminary hearing that he hit her with a belt until she lost consciousness. News Journal 21-2- Vernal man 43? 722 has established a Y2K committee to address potential millennium bug problems next year. Pricecity will be prepared to deliver services in the year 2000, assure committee spokesman Bob Potts. Theyear 2000 project consists of six phases: inventory, assessment, detail Sun Advocate planning, risk management, testing and implementation. PRICE-Pri- ce MANTI The possibility of building an intermediate facili ty at the Central Utah Correct ional Facility for men who are on parole, was discussed with the Sanpete County Commisaion. CUCF Warden Earl Hobby met with the commissioners to discuss that possibility. He would like to see a 100 bed intermediate unit built at the existing correctional facility. The prqject would be funded by grant which is already in place. The Manti Messenger Yack. BIA JU .$.!! Bureau ofUnd Management recently released SAN JUAN COUNTY-T- he an additional 2.6 million acres ofpublic identifies which field anew inventory lands in Utah that have wilderness characteristics. The inventory identified an additional 400,000 acres in San Juan County alone which the BLM said wasfound to have wilderness characteristics. -- The San Juan Record Tapia residence blow out. The Tapia family was out of town at the time. Yack said the blaze at the home at 739 South 200 East just below Metro Hill, was quickly extinguished, but not before the entire house sustained extensive heat and fire damage. It's believed that a lamp which had been left on, apparently tipped onto the nearby couch and generated enough heat to start a fire, said Thirteen firemen and two gines responded to the blaze. zm n fir &QG GGA60 Last week, Microsoft Corp. released statistics revealing that in 1997 software piracy caused Utah the loos of an estimated 1,660 jobs . and more than $206 milium in combined lost wages, tax revenues and retail sales, according to International Planning 4 Research Corp. (IPR) of Redmond, Wash. The information was released as part of an educational effort by Microsoft to raise awareness that software piracy hurts more than just the software industry. The data underscores the adverse effect that software piracy the theft of software through illegal copying of genuine programs or through counterfeiting and distribution of imitation has on local businesses products and economies. IPR used date from a 1997 international piracy study published by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software Publishers Association (SPA) along with additional date and analysis of piracy in Utah. "The high technology sector is a leading contributor to the economic health of our state, and software piracy is like a disease that afflicts it," said Peter Genereaux, president and CEO of the Utah Information Technologies Association. "We have to work together to fight the unscrupulous merchants and businesses, and ultimately the local economy." - Q(p(:(cfr llfi UINTAH COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY LINCOLN DAY DINNER Western Park Wednesday, February 24th 7:00 p.m. The national software piracy rate is 27 percent, meaning that on in four copies of software on the desktop are illegaL According to IPR, Utah's 36.3 percent piracy rate cost the state's workers approximately 1,660 jobs in 1997, which translates to more than $58 million in wage and salary losses. In addition, the date shows that Utah lost more than $14 million in state tax revenues that could have instead contributed to local and state improvement projects. "The high piracy rate in Utah should be of great concern to ue all," said John Winger, director of strategic marketing at Powerquest, an Orem software vendor that develops, markets and supports storage device management software for network servers and desktop PCs. "It is vital that customers era conscientious shout purchasing legitimate software and that businesses put in place the tools necessary to track software licensing." The software industry is e significant driver ofths current economic prosperity in the United States, accounting for the creation of more than 2 million jobs, ) 102.8 billion in sersoftware and software-relate- d vices, and payment of $7.2 billioe in taxes. However, software piracy threatens the ability ofthe industry to continue to contribute to the American economy. According to a 1997 study by Nathan Associates Inc. of Arlington, Va, commissioned by the BSA, software piracy in 1996 resulted in the loss of 130,000 jobs billion in in the United States, wages and salaries, and nearly $1 billion in tax revenues. Microsoft encourages consumers to become familiar with ths warning signs that can help identify counterfeit or illegal software. Prices that are "too good to be true.This may be counterfeit product, or product that has been misdirected, such as product authorised for distribution only to educational institutions but that is being offered to the general public Back-u- p disks or with handwritten labels, or components that appear to ba of inferior quality Manuals that appear to be photocopied or are of inferior quality Products marked with a phrase, such as "For distribution with n CD-ROM- s new PC only," "Special CD for li- censed customers only," "Not for retail or OEM distribution" or Academic price not for use in a commercial environment, that doe not describe the transaction. - DWR asking for help in identifying poachers On Friday, Feb. 6, Division of Wildlife officers discovered an elk that had been poached on Indian Ridge in the Book Cliffs between Seep Ridge Road and Sweet Water Canyon. The bull had been shot several days before the officer found it; the elk's antlers had been removed and sU of the meat was left to spoiL Ths DWR is seeking information about the poaching incident. A reward is offered to anyone providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the people responsible. That person would receive a Book Cliffs elk permit or cash. If you have any information tact 789-310- 3 A con- Terry Smith at or call the hotline at DWR officer recant study discovered that for somo children, asthma and allergies can b traced to cock roach Infestations. "WHAT'9 GOOD WITH AMERICA TODAY Keynote Speaker: Senator Alarik Myrin ; I Tickets can be purchased from your Republican Precinct Chairman or a member of the Central Committee. I 8 290 East 200 South Roosevelt Utah Located with.... Office Phone Tickets may alto be purchased at the door. It's a celebration of America! 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