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Show Illimani i ddBMMsAfottli I Pice 10 IIS'TAH BASIN STANDARD lung 8. I99-- ) gets approval for culvert repair but dispute still on over boundary line City By UNDER CONSTRUCTION -- This new office building is going up across from the grainery. just north of the former ROS building on 800 North 300 East. The 2.400 square foot building will have three suites and will house the law offices of McKeachnie k Allred. Republic Mortgage, and one other business. The contractor is Dan Haslem. The scheduled opening date is October 1. 3 jurisdictions file sex $50,000 for the defendant to retain the services of a private attorney and roughly the same amount to bring the case to trial, said Judge John R. Anderson, while reviewing Tohannie's finances to determine if he was eligible for the free legal abuse charges against Uintah County man A Uintah County man is being held on $257,000 bond in an alleged :hild sexual abuse case that spanned four years and included using his victim in homemade pornographic videos. Roosevelt City Police arrested Joseph Ursel Tohannie, 39, Fort Duchesne, on June 2, after receiving information that he had been old girl since molesting a the time she was about 6 years-old- . The investigation into the crime has also resulted in child sex abuse charges being filed against Tohannie in Duchesne County. The FBI has also confirmed that they are investigating similar crimes Tohannie is alleged to have committed recently while residing on the UintahOuray Indian Reservation. Tohannie is charged with 10 first degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, with two second degree felony counts for sexual exploitation of a minor and with two class A misdemeanors for lewdness with a child. He is incarcerated in the Duchesne County jail. Prosecutors allege that from January 1994 to May 1999 Tohannie committed grievous sex acts with the girl and even videotaped some of them for his personal use. Police were notified of the alleged abuse by the Division of Family Services. Tohannie allegedly confessed to the crimes during questioning by investigators. The three jurisdictions are in-- ,, volved in the case because Tohannie lived in Roosevelt, unincorporated Duchesne County and on the reservation with the victim when the crimes allegedly occurred. 13-ye- ar counsel. Anderson found Tohannie Tohannie appeared in 8 District Court in Roosevelt Thursday, June 3 for his initial appearance, and was given a court-appoint- attorney. It would cost between $30,000 to Vight on the line in terms of qualifying for aid, and told him he may be responsible for repaying Duchesne County a portion of the legal expenses he will incur. A preliminary hearing date is 1 pending. A Neola man who shot at "in- truders that he and his wife believed were in their home have pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a case prosecutors say was linked to heavy methamphetamine use. Duchesne County sheriffs deputies were called to the home of Teddy L. and Skye J. Hackford on March 19 after Skye Hackford called 911 to report that intruders were trying to kiil her family. Teddy Hackford was armed with a .243 rifle shooting at the invisible intruders while his two small children were huddled in a closet. The children were removed from the home and the Hackfords were arrested on a number of chargee. When the incident occurred law enforcement officials said the couple was suffering from methamphet-amine-induce- d paranoia and honestly believed they were going to be killed unless they could get to the Teddy Hackford were dismissed. Skye Hackford pleaded guilty to a third degree felony count of possession of methamphetamine. In a plea agreement, this charge will be reduced to a class A misdemeanor for sentencing purposes. She also entered guilty pleas to a class B misdemeanor for possession of and a class C misdemeanor for public intoxication. Sentencing is set for July 19. The Hackfords are currently reside in Bountiful. A simple check on your gas bill takes the guesswork out of monthly fuel costs. Questar Gas calls it the Equal Payment Plan. How does it work? Instead of small the summer and larger bills the winter, the Equal Payment Plan gas bills in in divides your yearly Kiel costs into 1 2 equal 1 4 monthly payments. 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Dr. McNelis will be marrying Dr. Jared Grtenholz, who is specializing in Emergency Medicine, in June. v : Two reviews a year ensure you're not paying extra. Twice a year, Questar Gas makes sure you're not paying for gas you haven't used. Adjustments will be made if usage is higher post-gradua- FM tto nmn to yaur cwkmm fight kart budgeting an ymr Qumtor Cm I e. A list of the food items essential for the childrens nutrition is aa WfinflD Qdle (tD WettsmiBii tht or lower than expected. ing without meals, and the meals they do get are not providing them with basic nutritional requirements. Contacts for this prqject in St Petersburg are a Russian man end his American wife who live in Salt Laks City. They are Yuri Moiseenko, and his wife Trisha. Their household consists of twelve children, six of whom were adopted from an orphanage in St Petersburg. They return to St Petersburg on a regular basis carrying medical, hygiene and school supplies as their d, from your checking or savings account each month. Its an easy way to keep .J , get-aw- w V' .1 figurea so when negotiations happen well know exactlywhat were dealing with. It's the desire of both entitiea to fix that road." The road work and culvert replacement can only be done within a very limited window because of water flow in the gulch, said Roosevelt City Administrator Brad Hancock. It was planned for two weeks ago, when water was low, however with spring run-o- ff coming down in greater amounts, the prqject may have to be postponed for another year. If the road, which is sloughing off at the edges, presents s pub-li- c safety hazard, it will have to be closed until it can be repaired, said Hancock. DRIVER AT LARGE-PdI- ko arelooking for foe max wbowss allegedly bchisdlha ebeel when hi castbewad 1987 Chev truck failed to negotiate the curve at Highway 40 and Metro Hill and jumped foe curb. The vehicle continued on crossing 200 East and striking the rock bench and concrete barrier wall at the Teddy Monument. It came to rest at Palmers Tire after striking a main support beam. Frankie Compeach. 28, of Whiterocks, from the Uintah Basin attempted to flee the scene of the accident, but was apprehended. He later made a Medical Center where he was being treated for minor injuries sustained in foe crash on Friday, June 4, at 1:20 a.m. Compeach has been charged with DU1. escape, leaving foe scene of an accident, no insurance, registration violation and fleeing on foot The track is registered to Utc Tribe Fish and Game. This little check mark could be a key to organizing your monthly budget. f another location. The needed fill dirt brought in during construction to strengthen and slope the bank will also play a part in determining the boundary line. "Were going to have facte and lia. Four other charges against i ' that other recorded documents might show the boundary line at on May 24,Teddy Hackford pleaded guilty to two third degree felony counts for illegal possession of methamphetamine and possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, and a class B misdemeanor for possession of drug parapherna- V1 ;; The State Water Engineer has approved Roosevelt city's request to replace an old culvert with a wider structure to handle high water flows and flooding in the gulch where it crosses South State Street, but that doesn't mean the project is a go. Duchesne County surveyor Jerry Allred said research ofrecorded documents is continuing in an effort to determine who owna the property to the aouth of where a small portion of the work will take place. Adjacent property owner Sherm Richens contends Roosevelt city him in a propleaders double-crosse- d erty deal years ago and are continuing to threaten hit livelihood, nd has threatened to sue them if they step foot on his property to conduct needed road repairs and replace the culvert. Shortly after Richena informed city officials of his intentions, the city learned they lacked the necessary state permit for work on a waterway and called off the repairs while their application was processed. The city and Duchesne County both own a portion of the road, and have agreed to complete the repairs together. Richens property on the south side of the gulch lies in the county. County Commission Chairman gulch. Because the recorded deed lists the boundary in terms of bearing and distance, at certain locations Rh-v- s property line does come down the center of the gulch, said Allred, although apparently not at the point in quMtion. Title work and research is continuing to confirm the information on the deed, said Allred, explaining Larry Rom said the county anticipate! coming to an agreement with Richena that would allow the work to proceed. Richens too, says he feels he can work with the county. In the meantime, Richens has put his home and agricultural property up for sale. Ric hen's threat ofalawsuitcame just days before work was to begin on the road improvement project, after the Roosevelt City Council turned down his request to allow him to disconnect 40 acres of his 82 acres from the city in order to expand his feedlot operations. City toning regulations prohibit commercial feedlots within the city limits. Even though such operations are allowed in the county, the city also maintains regulatory control within one mile of its boundaries and could fight Richens expansion plana even if his cattle operations are moved into the county. Richens maintains the city knew he planned to operate a feedlot when he purchased the agricultural property in southeast Roosevelt from them about five years ago. City officials have denied that claim. Allrod said a survey has determined that the "deed line is located south of the gulch at the point the repair work would take place. Richens contends the property line runs right down the middle of the armed "invaders they believed wees in their home In 8 District Court in Duchesne f ' Whiting Couple who fired at intruders plead guilty to drug charges ";y v Lnltt E. follows: Dried apricots, 6 os 'each; Dried mixed fruit, 8 ox; Dried apples, 6 os each; Dried prunes, 12 ox; Dried baby lime beans, 32 ox; Dried light red kidney beans, 32 ox; Dried red beans, 16 oz; Dried soup mix (10 bean), 20 ox; Baking powder, 7 oz; Flour, 5 lbs; Lemonade drink, 1 lb. 4 os; Sugar, 5 lbs; Dried (can) yeast, 4 os; Salt, 1 lb 10 os; Spaghetti, 2 lbs; Tang, 4 lbs 5 os; Chocolate drink, 2 lbs 7 os; Vegetable oil. 64 os; Dried meshed potatoes, 1 lb 10 os; Quaker oats, 4 Vi lbs; Dry milk, 4 lbe. Under the direction of Utah National Parks Council President, Paul Clyde, the council is seeking donations from individuals. We are alee looking for young men who need an Eagle prqject to organise a community effort toobtain these much needed food commodities. The goal is to provide 40,000 pounds of food to the children in these three institutions. Because of the serious nutritional requirements for these children the list of food items needs to be followed m closely as possible. Each box cannot exceed 55 pounds so Russian customs agents can be assured that these boxes contain food and won't be opened for inspection. Russian customs agents require a letter from the FDA or USDA indicating the food items have been properly and individually packaged and meet food standards. It is also important to note that only dry food items can be accepted for shipment. Only food items will beehipped. For more information contact the Utah National Parka Council office at end ask for Ben Summerhalder. te AmyofcopNc krtsrgl Ktoosz tww mown as lou Ctwgi ttosoiB. 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