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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Srrtcmhcr 14, LENIENCY Continued from page 1 umti The DUI vert made Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. 1998. The shooting occurred July 28. 1998, when Duddleston confronted a former boyfriend, (hooting through the door of hie pickup truck with a rifle. The victim waa etnick in the wrict and taken by Life Flight to a Salt Lake hospital for surgery. For sentencing purposes the aggravated assault charge and DUls were lumped together. Judge John R. Anderson handed Duddleeton a jail term in lieu of a 1 15 year prison term. Probation officers testified Duddleeton repeatedly failed to follow through with previous probation requirements, was "not amenable to probatioa'and should be sentenced to a prison term of 0 5 years. Duchesne County Attorney Herb Gillespie voiced no support for Corrections agents in their request that Duddleston be sentenced to prison. Duddleston was ordered to go disubstance abuse rectly to an treatment program after her release from jail. She was not ordered to pay a fine. Duddleston attorney, D. Gilbert Athay, petitioned the court for leniency for his client, saying aha had been under extreme duress because her brother, John R. Finder, is in jail awaiting trial on capital homicide charges, her father is suffering from terminal cancer.anotber brother died a short time ago, and she had also lost a husband to death. Gillespie agreed to dismiss one third-degrfelony count for a weapons violation and nine misdemeanor counts related to the DUI chargee which including resisting arrest had been filed against Duddleston in the two traffic incidents. Duddleston was ordered to report to jail on Friday, Sept. 10. She still faces prosecution in a third DUI case in Duchesne County. On Monday. Sept 6 the day prior to her sentencing Duddleston was driving with her two small children when she was arrested again by a deputy and charged with thud degree frlony DUI, e felony escape from ms-todana two class B misdemeanors 90-da- y her students are compliant, and the. remaining 15 percent, whose parent signed s waiver, come dressed in uni forms about 3 times a week anyway. As far as academic performance is concerned. Battle says the school set high GPA standards each year, and each year those are met, so she cannot Utahns may avoid jump in heat bills say what would happen with or with- out uniforms. v y"V gas company that serves most Utahns said they may escape the worst of the increases. CLERIC AUDITOR Continued from page Consumers have gotten used to unusually low heating costs during the last two winters because of oil prices and mild weather during both the 1997 and 1998 seasons. This year is expected to be different, government energy experts said. "Reaidential heating oil prices, like all petroleum product prices, are expected to increase by a hefty amount this winter," the Energy Information Administration said in its latest short-terenergy outlook report released Tuesday. The agency projected that residential heating oil on average could be 30 percent higher than lost winter. Meanwhile, residential natural gms prices are expected to rise about 17 percent David Costello, an economist at the EIA, said the higher heating oil prices stem mostly from the fact that crude oil prices have 17 to $8 a barrel since last winter and are expected to average above $20 a barrel throughout the upcoming winter. Natural gas prices at the producer level uso have increased and likely will be about 43 percent higher at the wellhead this winter, although they may ease a bit in the second half ofthe winter as supplies . increase, the agency said. Questar Gas spokesman Darren Shepherd said the Salt company has noticed "stronger" price this summer, but he does not think Utah natural gas customers will face much higher prices this winter. "The reasons for that are our company-ownesupplies," Shepherd said. "The cost of producing gaa from those company-owne- d 1 Shelly Bench has been hired as executive secretary and deputy derk sudi-to- r. Half of her salary is paid by the commission budget and naif by the clerk' auditors budget. Say Freston, "What Shelley does for us is fantastic." Some of the responsibilities of the deputy clerk auditor include risk management, surplus property, commission secretary, receptionist, and elections. The auditor's office duties involve ths budget, payroll, tax roll, and records management. "Combining the clerk and auditor offices was a good move. I believe in good management and givingemploy-ee- s specific responsibility, then giving them ownership, and helping them along the way. It makes for happy employees. That's where its at, ownership, commitment, encouragement, and a lot of good hard work." Freston commented. m LOTS OF RAIN Continued from page 1 ing the trash out of gratae when the water was running hard. for tesistingamsLdrivingoa suspenBallard city officials worried as the sion and interfering with an arieeting rain came down said, city secretary officer. Metis Secrest. Asa preventative meaDuddleston also has chargee pend- sure an irrigation ditch in Ballard City d ing against her for DUI and running along 2500 East was shut crimes in otherjuriadictions. down by Dry Gulch Irrigation to prevent it from running over. As well, Ballard resident Mike Johnson came to the city building to gather sandbags to fill and place around his home. Mayor Von Parrish and project managerCsry Wold rushed to the Johnson home to help fill and Continued from page 1 lay sandbags. Water backed upon tha lawn Secreet said, but the Johnson home was undamaged. Moreover. Larson believes that High rainfall totals in August were uniforms represent "working and reported all along the eastern half of 0 team hrg lathe chUdreii.abd.se well. the stfta from Ksnsb to Roosevelt, hide are not criticised for what they Randolph said, however, the forecast are wearing. for the next week looks, "high and "It doesn't happen there is no dry, he reports. social statue between children, Larson concluded. Students of Bryant Intermediate School, also in tbs Salt Lake City School district, have been wearing uniforms for ths past two years, and occontingto Bryanlsprincipal Francis Battle, uniforms are a good thing. "There's more camaraderie be--' tween students and added respect between students. They are morecour-tcous- , although theyVe always been courteous; they're more mellow, Battle explained. Battle says that 80 to 82 percent of y, Lake-base- d drug-relate- d SCHOOL UNIFORMS - ' (wells is lower!" The final size of any increase in natural gas costs will depend on supply and demand, he said. "I think that the forecasts are coming from the higher prices over . the summer months and in anticipation of possibly a colder winter,. Shepherd said. "But ita a forecast. and with weather, anything can happen. ripest HERES THE BEEF-Membof die Duchesne Count) Cattlemen's Association line up for steak, potatoes anJ dessert of course at (he annual steak fry held last Wednesday al Constitution Paii in Roosevelt According to the Utah Agricultural Department. Duchesne County has between 50.0UO to 70.000 head of cattle, about half cf hwh are beef cows. There are about 8 1 1 farms in the county; the avenge sire is 1 .638 acres ere 116 Marijuana Plants Confiscated View from the air provides cops with information on crime Small aircraft conducting routine flyovers in remote locations ' where those in the drug trad would find it easy to produce pot, turned up information that resulted in a marijuana bust in the Pinon Ridge area last week. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 6, member of the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force went to a west Duchesne County residence to ask the occupant same questions about alleged marijuana growing on his property . They ended up confiscating 116 marijuana plants and arresting three people on charges, said drug-relate- d ing arraignment. Manning said members of the Strike Force went to Humphreys mobile home, told him they had information that he was growing marijuana and asked for permis- sion to search the residence. Humphrey declined, but on the way out of the door officers saw 55 small marijuana plants on a countertop. With the evidence in plain view, officers had the authority to conduct a search. They later discovered 61 mature marijuana plants growing in pots outside the home. The plants were hidden under cedar and third-degremari-jua- aa a class B misdemeanor for posses-sio- n of drug paraphernalia. Allen's boyfriend, Peter A. Hoffman, 21, Salt Lake City, was charged with two class B misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and posse sion of drug paraphernalia. All three were booked into the Duchesne County jail. Humphrey and Allen were arraigned on the chargee Tuesday, Sept. 7, in 8lh District Court in Duchesne. MARIJUANA CVLTTVATION-Som- c of the nuture nunjwuu plant seized at a west Duchesne County residence ever (he Labor Day weekend were 3 to 4 feet tall. The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force is requesting the assistance of the public in kvatmg any other manjuana cultivation operations or other drug related activity, said Vernal Police Sgt Can Park, project director for (he Strike Force. Hoffman bonded out and is await -- two-thir- tj For Great Results Next Year! I I V fII - u,i n 1 Dave Lancihll Dpace and Steven D. Humphrey after his arrest on felony dreg charges. jFees, Bring Fall Leaves arid Garden Wiste to Us! Clean Yanl Waste Only! (Leave. Grass Clipping. Garden tf I Liw W Vaislr. No Gerktgc, RaW, Or large BrinJiri ) - COUGAR students dress in fashions STUDENTS-Unk- m x il drug-relate- Tiffany Marie Alien, 19, Salt e Lake City, was charged with frlony possession of with intent to distribute and T-y- w p" ber confiscated two vehicles and there is the possible forfeiture of 20 seres of land, said Manning The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force is made up of law enforcement officers from Vernal and Roosevelt cities, and Duchesne and Uintah counties. The Strike Force does pay for information leading to the arrest and conviction of activity and is always locking for help from the public in combating illegal drug activity. drug paraphernalia. Humphrey's Associated Press F., marimem- e Gun control poll shows gender split found 58 percent of Media, American adults favored stricter gun laws and 39 percent were oppercent of women posed. Sixty-sifavored the tougher laws, compared with 45 percent of men. Thirty cent of women and 49 percent of men were opposed. "Women hove the mother instinct end dont want guns around," said James Rows, a gun from San Diego. In mid-AprJust before the Colorado shooting, 55 percent of sdulU favored tougher gun lew. When the question was repeated in an AP poll a week after the shootings, the proportion jumped to 83 percent. But while a majority favor stricter gun laws, only 43 percent in the latest poll said new laws would be more effective in reducing gun violence than better enforcement of existing laws. Those numbers ere statistically unchanged from the poll taken before the shooting, but represent a sharp shift in opinion as measured in the post shooting poll, when 5 1 percent chose tougher gun laws and 39 percent (ricked better enforcement of existing lawo. Public opinion on this question is fluid, evidenced by the shifts in the AP polls. More than half of Americans say recent shootings in the new have mode them worry more about their of dwn safety. Almost women said they were likely to fcel that way. juniper trees. In addition to seizing the juana plants. Strike Force Ammon Maiming. Duchesne County Sheriff's deputy and Strike Force member. Steven D. Humphrey, 53, DucheeneCounty, was charged with felonies for cultitwo third-degrevation of marjuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a second degree felony for possession of a firearm by a restricted person, and twodass B misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and 'JuL The fight over gun control reflects a battle of the seaeo. American won. an say stricter weapon la ws would curb violence while men want better enforcement of existing laws, an Associated Press poll finds. The poll notes some erosion of overall support for tougher gun law sinco the days immediately following the deadly school shooting last April in Colorado, but still offers plenty of ammunition to both oideo of the debate in o divided Confirm. The telephone ourvey by ICR of - School uniforms are promoted ass possible deterrent to social ills, such as growing gang problems. However, they err yet to be introduced to schools Associated Press in rural areas or to any of Utah's high After several years of modest schools, and, according to Aland, "That's where they are needed. prices, heating bills could jump as Aland also explained that it would much as 30 percent this winter betake a grassroots-typ- e effort from par- cause of higher oil and natural gas ent who want school uniforms for prices and increased demand, the their children before thedistrict would Energy Department said Tuesday. But a spokesman for the naturid consider the matter. -- third-degre- lV- of all kinds. first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at tha Uintah Basin applied Utah Oil Royalty Owners Association meets Technology School Board room. We invite all board members to attend and become involved with your Uintah Basin STANDARD Can Ahead CLASSIFIED ADS! 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