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Show i ( ' : 3 : a . f . c :.Ai C 1 1 . i.' F y 4 : ; J RUMORS OF DEMISE UNFOUNDED Ute Tribe Head Start will continue operations this year WORK AT HILLTOP WILL GO AHEAD cuts back on road projects due to budget cuts UDOT the widened area ends and two lane traffic resume. The project provided a turning lane to increase safety for vehicles turning into the industrial businesses area of Ballard. They started at 3500 East and were supposed to go hack beyond the industrial zone and continue all the way out to Fort Duchesne. We were hoping for a little bit every year, wwvrt By Lexica Head Sta rt advocates art prmnotmg the school readiness program within the community in an effort to bolster enrollments. L Whiting Alleged overspending by the former director ofthe Ute Tnbe Head Start has forced the tribe' Businees Committee to bail out the program. Thanks to a infusion of $201j000 in tribal ftinds Head Start will be able to continue to operate until Sept. 1 when a new fiscal year begins and the educational program is eligible to receive federal dollars. said Sandy Hansen, acting Head Start director. 'Our funding agency advised the Business Committee, through me, that unless the tribecameup with the ftmds to carry the program through the balanceofthe fiscal year.the tnbe would not have the Head Start program nest year, Hansen detailed. oflhou-sand- through totheendoftheentire industrial tone, even half of that, it would According to tribal record, as of ends to develop the program's fiscal Mid May 3 1 . the Head Start program had year 2000 grant application, $23,279 of lU $1,074,934 federal Hansen. Tbs application is due tot! just will be cut by about 25. budget remaining That report did ftmding agency July do a better job of to effort had UUO In an that a reflect not $33, payroll $70,000, but plans to be paid for May, nor did it show promoting the program. Hesd Sun still on schedule to do thousands of dollar in outstanding family service advocate have aleu been Front. in the community, encouraging parbills. Bassett reports the cuts will erase wad improvement Hesd to take advantage of the export served ents as had Hunt Timothy some of the "spot improvement' Wold said. Head Start offers. from work on Hilltop. director Start Thus far, three and one half tenths projects scheduled in the Uintah the recent past. Head Start has 'In be was dismissed by the until 1996 mainnumber of reduce the Basin and of a mile is complete. 18. until late August to recruit waited on Committee Business May will which as well, According to Wold the project was tenance projects By Cheryl Mechlin Hansen said that several Head children for the new arbooi year Aa roach in of reconstruction cause UDOT funded major Region through being Start employees have volunteered mult, llv program has rarely roar htd A three car crash on East Highway 3, the Uintah Special Service District years to come. s hundred their tune to assist her and grant full enrollment,' staled Hansen will remain . While Ballard's project By contributing 40 two weeka ago in Ballard where andaUDOT block grant, however, he Ute Tnbe Head Surl is funded to to Head wri ten Debra Reed and Lara Howell dollan scarce tribal fiscal there of new until hold the on a recent year, learned that construction waa (topped due to Utah recently ensure serve 215 children, but has had an to in Committee slated paperwork Businees completing the truly Baain Start, ta by isonespot improvement project $200,000 cut will effect the Department oTTranaportation of 194 'at the most, ac- enrollment the demonstrated application that has been and grant not saved the program program's for this summer which as much as $70,000. has Carey Wold, project man The on submitted time. is employees a genuine concern for and commit'No one is offering information on SEE HEAD START on page 3 SEE UDOT on page 3 ment agrr for Ballard City concerned. are working days, nights and week to children and families. The accident occurred just after why. If they could have gotten it an have helped, Wold czpcesaed. Region 3 UDOT DougUsB traffic anginecr says the overall budget ha been 'drasticallyreduced this fiscal year, presumably to keep the 1 15 project going on the Wasatch fund-ingcu- Uintah Basin Young heroes 50C Three young men were rec- ognized fortheir quick actions which saved the old cousin. life of their life-sav-i- ng Tuesday July 20. ar See page 9 1999 Roosevelt. UUh VoL 86, Number 28 www.ubstandaM.com ; "SWING INTO THE MILLENNIUM" Nine to compete for Miss UBIC title Three hundred question-- I naires wiB ba going out to Duchesne County residents to By Cheryl Mechara find out how much they know for about a double-murdMis UBIC contestants will take to which a local rancher is the stage Wedneaday.July 28 at Union High to vie for coveted scholarships, charged. and the opportunity to reign as Seepage3 prizes Mias Jintah Basin 1999 aa. well as er Buyer Beware! Found a deal on a horse saddle? Watch out it may be a cheaply manufactured saddle that could be unsafe for you and your horse. See page 10 fti Winning ways Roosevelt and Duchesne baseball teams go undefeated in WBBA play last week. Seepage Ri. r !' fe. wwMy 16 3 Playground safety Volunteers in Altsmontere remodeling the playground at the elementary school tomake it safe for kids after a risk study determinedthe equipment needed upgrading or a trip to the garbage. man-ageme- Seepage nt 14 conipIeU in tha Miss Utah pageant. The formal evening will seta pree-ligious backdrop to tiw Ulent of tho young women who will participate in various categories to the them of Swing into the Millennium." Coo- testants will be judged privately in swim wear and interview before the pageant, then during the Miss UBIC pageant perform a talent number mode! evening gowns and participate in a production number. Wade Jeasen a nntiveoflbe Uintah Basin, popular for hisradiobroadraits for KSOP radio is Salt Lake City and current work in Nashville, the country music capital of the world, will be hosting as Master of Ceremonies. Emily January, last year Miss as Mistress Uintah Basin will eo-ho- of Ceremonies. Emily is the daughter of Paul and Ranette Laughton and Ronald January. As Miss UBICshehae worked to promote literacy by presenting radio announcements, school assemblies and even participating in story hour at local libraries. Contestants is this year'seote-petitioinclude: Tiara Adrienne Pur n doughtcrorStrvBandLafNiro(Uu Stringham, daughter of Cary and Sherry Stringham; Brynn Lemon, daugh ter of Lloyd and Ellen Lemon; Cherie Lows, daughter of Dallas and Suanna Lowe; Tyralynn Timothy, daughter of Brent and Sue Timothy; Meagin Leah Olsen, daughter of Gotdon and Nadeaa Olsen; Chariynn Maria Hamaker, daughter of Glade and Debbie Hamaker.Karirtu Brady, daughter of Leo and Lareta Brady, Melody Park, daughter of Robert and Rene Park. door, and eeato go quickly says director Lynne Smith, adding, "people need to get their tickets early so they wool be disappointed. Audience members are asked to remember that the Miss Uintah Basin Scholarship Pageant is a formal event, so please respond and dress Lisa Stringham i peg-ea- accordingly. Other pageant directors are Sandy Tarlor and Natalie Taylor. r.Vofe The correct dote forth Slut Tickets for the event will be avail- - UBJCSckolarilupPiyyanlu Wdne-a- able only at Cellular One in Roosevelt $7 and $12. Tickets will not be aold Chariynn Mane Hamaker Karistta Bradjy day.JulySS. The UBIC booklet t katan at the McorocfdqyJ LEGALITY OF. SPOT. ZONING DEBATED . Commission OKs zone change. Neighbors threaten legal action ByLomaStradinger After weeks cussions, two of controversial dis well-attend- public hearings and a great deal of legal research the Duchesne County Com- - J when local government officials, instead of making every effort to do things ethically and Irgally, try to get away with whatever they can. The essence of planning and zoning is to look at the interests of the entire county, not individuals, Judd stated.. a last week unanimously voted to approves son change request from two county businessman that wiB allow them to place large propane star age tanks in the Neola area. Now some arm residents say they are considering taking legal action against the county. ' Several weeks ago, Jet AJbegglea and Steven Duncan petitioned tha Duchesne County Planning and Zoo- par-ing Board tochangetwo one-acraWltom agricultural and recreetanal "The commiauonera acted decep- tively with respect toopponentaofthe CITY & TRIBE JOIN TOGETHER sonechange when l$iey stated that no action would be takrn until the county menlplaawes iwirwed.coaduded . . Judd... Judd ain bo final opcttapa euu been mm. gftBf DuncanandAbeggteniaylhalitis made about how his dienta will for their businesses to hs ceed in the caoe. Duchesne County Planning Direc-able to place 30.000 gallon propane tor to the due Clayton Chideoter said the count y oa Unks these propertiee recent saleofGary Energy, where they ie reviewing and amending iu been purchasing their supplies, eral Plan, land we map and zoning u relationships and strengthen unity men say they are indue need ordinance where necessary to Thetwo I Theentire ctmmuniiy in the Uintah Baain, ez- of a place to store the tanks and that rately and adequately reflect the UBIC organisers Taylor and they are confident that competition us preference of Duchesne County isbeinginvited to a Maxine Natcheea. reeadeai "As development in unincorpoThe day will begin with a feast at free feast and a day at the until 11 eeree and am. rated 2p.m. -ereasoflhecountyepatinuea.it and evening of mttlti b necra ary to modify the rlistConstitution Park. There will be no may gTOUp 0J DltOUl cultu ral entertainment. charge for the meal which will consist ing sorting ordinance or tetone certain of roast beef.bakedbeam.aaUd.ioUA areas to accommodate changes in land by the Commission upset use patterns," Chtdevter ezplained. The spirit of fellowship and unity brownie and punch. Organisers plan decision is considering "To ensure these modification slay oflhe original UBIC will be celebrated on feeding between 1500 2000 within the county's character and owrc-at the First Annual Friendship Day to people. recourse. legal land use ohctivea, decision made Ute Tribe Business Committee officially kick off this year's UBIC. The day is scheduled for Thursday, members and Roosevelt City Council by the planning commission and serving the meal. will benrfit Uw Neola are. County Commission will be based on July 29, at the Constitution Park in members will hefrom Duchesne and Commissioners However opponents of the aone the county's General Flan." Roosevelt. It is a county priority that these Residents of the Uintah Basin will Uintah counties will be on hand as change claim that not ooy ie safety a well. remember the beginiwigoftheUBIC. concern, but spot aoning is un- land uses occur in locations that congreat A tribute to the economic and social prngramof enterBrvnn Lemon wise. as well as illegal. in Fort Duchesne when they gathered TyrahnuiTimuthy for us. tainment wdl be featured (hm3p.m. a issue of county residents. still is to celebrate together. A the new big Safety is scheduled to llowem.spot soiling is illegal and we Chidester stated. lenniuraapproeches, UBIC President to 6 pm Miw Utah from with talent r4of along are wants that Tartar County commustooers presented perform prepared to go to court if avrsa-nrspirit Perry said Neola resident Ellen a "findings uf facto to support their recreational, it is nut conducive to era reported that propane storage lownhin to return and friend an in vi-- throughout the Batin. Marcy deewm to the Neola prop- raising of crops, but t adequate Tor tanks are primarily safe. tation for everyone in the Uintah Ba-- Arrowchi.Sabr Barton and Geneva Bowthorpe. Petitions were circulated eppos-inAcrawinna are in charge of this seg Vernal attorney Drama Judd has erty. Commissioners say the county ain to join in the festivities. grazing according to county officials. the tone charge, but county officlaims ment the of demand the Furthermore foUowsa in the of who those program. county been advising oppose policy allowing The event is sponsored jointly by VFW 4519 said the petitions were not valid Tost Fort zone cials of of of the the The that property aone change. He said that although the aie to determine the type propped the Uje Tnbe. Rooeve!l City Counwill 6 the 30 colors nearest the fart tfy1 many jndivulials due to Duchrone the si is take will remote, is post a aa rule that hetneand Uintah Put arid change illegal, place general 'very cil, development County spot aoaing who I 4 mile the petitions dd not live are except ions. the property in quelKn rrJk-ncbring rommissKiners as a gesture of goodthere Although SEE FRIENDSHIP onfwfje 3 will to bridge undvrstanding, rebuild Additznnally.County CVwaauBMcn- - in the ro of t he proposed chanpe 'Ia general, it is disappointing is currently zoned agricultural and Friendship Day" and feast to kick off UBIC re y Gen-ho- d accu-chiw- land-plaine- d t PijrlfrnSlfiUrijpi 0 multi-cultur- well-bein- g y. e g e Copy! |