OCR Text |
Show f p. I) UTH if!i cr PS 0 .'O i.,c c ,';Su . The proof of iLfiire is furyua. P EDUCATION, GUN CONTRGL, SETTLEMENT $$$ , REMEMBER TO Legislators brief local officials on intricacies of 2000 session By Leslce E. Whiling driver and passenger in this 1994 ACCIDENT AT INTERS ECTION-T- hc Mazda escaped with minor injuries after colliding with a pickup truck at the BigO intersection in Ballard. The accident occurred when AngelinaC. Hess, 19, Ahamont. attempted to cross the intersection southbound at 5:30 p m. Monday, Oct 25, said 1)1 IP Trooper Menr Gust in. The driver oflhe pickup truck, Gary W. Thurgood, 60, lleberCity, was uninjured. Hess was cited in the accident i TODAY II0V. As complicated as state government is, ire need to work more closely together than ever. " he said. Making insurance for mental health needs on parity with what is offered for medical coverage is another issue that will make the rounds in the upper again this year, said Setts. "It's a good idea, but it will push the cost of premiums up for everyone by about 2V4 to 7v percent," be said, adding that stat istics show that those New in the Standard! 2 income brack- ets would use the mental health insurance the most. I n the area of criminal just ice. gun laws will again be at the forefront SEE LEGISLATORS on page 3 Ute Tribe discussing tax issues The Navqjo Tribes derision to implement a 18.5 tax on the Utah side of their reserpercent motor-fuel- s vation hasnt gone unnoticed by other Indian tribes in the state, nor by legislators. Last month tribal leadrrs met with members of the Utah Legislature's Native American Liaison Committee for an informal overview of state and tribal taxation matter. They ended up with an outline of questions to be answered in two more planned meetings and then addressed in the legislative session this January. Roberts. Thompson, attorney for the Ute Tribe said that unlike the Navajo the Ute Tribe doesnt have plans to add their own tas on top of the state tax on extenor boundgasoline within 'Indian Country-th- e aries of the original Uintah Valiry Reservation which include almost all of Duchesne County and western Uintah County - but would be interested in working out an agreement with the state that would allow the Inbe to see some broefiu from the current state gas tax. 'If theres a wav to get some refund from the stale or tax break for tribal members when it cornea to the gas lax, thats something wo would be interested in." SEE TAX ISSUES on page 3 sVjp Uintah Basin .V r I Educat ion, gun control and how to pend the first $10 million install' menl of a $40 million windfall Utah will receive as part of a nationwide tobacco settlement will be hot issues when state lawmakers meet in January to pound out budgets, make new laws, and revise old ones. Uintah Basin legislators met recently with city and county officials, business and industry leaders, and citisena who wanted to discuss issues that will be at the forefront in the January 2000 legislative session. Over 125 different proposals have been submitted to lawmakers for plans to spend the $ 10 million the state will be receiving at the end of the year in tobacco settlement IVinds, said Rep. Lawmakers are JackSriU considering different options including the possibility of placing the principle in a health or school trust fund and using only the interest. "My feeling is we actually need some type of prevention program to keep our youth from using tobacco," Msskw-vro- i 50C Dont miss our new Kids Corner in this issue. The special feature will be a regular addition to the Standard. It gives kids, a chance to play Nov. 2, word games , learn new words, and morel B -- Seepage ' i Tuesday Rooseveft. Utah VoL 14 ,,J i PERS0N-0N-THE-STRE- Crime is down and fewer people are being sentenced to prison. How will that im pact the Duchesne County jail, which depends on state inmates to help pay the bills? -- See page 2 1 4 t f. I - v si ' if jbesrfv 4 - Tfrfltii By Cheryl Mecbara From books to boots Last work UBTACouununkatioos signed a contract to buy out all of US Wests telephone exchanges in the Uintah BwSs raising UBTAs land- -' lino telephona customer bass from 3.100 to over 18,000. UBTAoffidals say that telephone rates are expected to remain about the same and their company can provide the latest technology and services mors economically. The transfer is also expected to UnionHtgh librarian Nancy 3 Percival is on the sidelines t watching and catting out plays to the kids she helps her son coach on their youth soccer i team. I J -- h 4? i v. -- , ) Seepage ' i 13 . r - THEN rrsult in tho elimination of toll LOWER?resident Amber J charges, by allowing for a monthly extended area service chargeof $4.96, providingunlimited calls throughout the system from Jensra to PruiUand. Longdistance service will alsobe available. With this information in mind, rveral US West customers wars interviewed to find out just what they thought of the upcoming change. Cougars take 2 ! i Union s title hopes for voi-leyball disappeared latein the thirdgame as the Cats placed f second in state. i ' Seepage INTERVIEWS ET Public comments on US West buyout :i , S Jj i. I 3 86. Number 44 www.ubstandard.com Inmate count f 1999 17 GREAT-Roose- velt Toone sa that if her telephone bill is "lower over alL" she woa'i have any problems wuh becoming s LBTA Contra uiiKai ions cut-- 420 acm wot covered by fuewhenapianned bun at the (XsmNationalttiUlifc Refuge roared hourv Unexpected w mds pushed the Mue into two units w hkh were targeted to he burned at a Utcr dale. See story on page 8. (Chtfo iJim ty Carta Ccssptock) ERIESCEKE-Aho- ul for a few r MIGHT LIKE Cove resident Barbara Bird feels that the change will bring ihc community together. "I think its great because I think well have better service with a local facility. I like the idea of toll charges being dropped to sate us FOUR-YEAR-OL- AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED D cock money." er 1 HOPE ITS CHEAPE- RValentina Snecvh. Rwmeil. if rue are cheaper she wouldn't have amthing again si UBTAbuying US Wee telephone Jessies PT? Hi Bastion agrees: think dial Im going to like h. It's bringing our economy up because there will be new jobs." County to crack down on drug trade by seizing property By LrxW E. Whiling forfeiture law is designed to take away items and etdunges. MAN CLEARED IN EX-WIF- E'S DEATH Criminal involved in the distriproperty usetl to facilitate drug sales or obtained bution of illegal drugs in Uintah foil the long arm of the as a benefit of drug sides. County have la w roach out and grab their tea rains for the past few year. Now Duchesne County prosecutors will be forfeiture agreement rases, said Gillespw. Uinuh County's policy of roiling doing the samr to drug oflenderscon-virtm- i into effect to capitalise oa the ensure d of felony charges w ho show up of items of value that have been used gams and following up to facilitate drug sales or were obwith an aqTvsive forfeiture action in in their courts. Forfeiture laws dealing with the tained through the praceede of drug ctwirt has resulted in ten ofthousands legality of seising everything from sales. The county currently has two of dollar for the Strike Forto Some of land tohomro.caah.raro. weapon and felony drag case pending involving the money has also been shared with even coincollert ions when the owner the possible forfeiture of property and Vernal City and Uintah County law enforcement budgets, said Uintah a vehicle. is convicted of a serious drug-relate-d was sawed see over offense have the the County Deputy Attorney Ken agreement Although past BETTER SERVICE? Gal was never put into effect WalleoUne. few years, said Duchesne County Ait signed, s Roosevelt, Reynolds, juu begin In a rase last rear where a drag ttorney Herb Gillespie, but case law because of uncertainty over stale and new business it Roorovcb. "I dealer was found in pnreemon of federal said the forfeit now forfeiture law. urn Gillespie. provided supports think its a great idea. I think ennot deemed "to be loo exces- A few week sgo he brought the agree- $40,000 worth of methamphetamine an they m those toil charge compassing ment before Duchesne County Com and with lucrative earning from the sive." one role will he a lot belief." he Gillespie said that means muwionen whookayedthe document drug trade. Imtah County filed said, adding that he hopes I BT A for forfeiture oflhe offender's Duchesne County is re4y to put a with two stipulations, has better customer service and we all home and all the con trots of srnd "As rale a property, general lower service charge than US forfeiture over and tny office will the home, several vehicles, a signifiWest handle the smaller ones; the larger cant amount of cash and bank acones will be handled by the firm of counts "I think they I forfeitures are inMcKrochnie and Allred." Gillespie tended to take a way the means people explained. The second stipulation ind uro to roU drag, and to take away the cludes forfeiture prosecution of arrests made in Duchesne benefits of drug sales," said County by the L'tah Highway PatroL WaUentine. "So if someone buvs a r or Ski tfoo. Forfeitures net only send a mes- brand new sage tothe criminal they also he ipout even though that's not used to sell ia the fight against drag abuse in drags, we go after that because they Uintah and LXk hesne counties If its shouldnt get to enjoy that. requested in the filing documents, Proposed legislation which may property and goods can be sold so the make enene changes m stale forfeiture proceeds will benefit the Uintah Ba- rules could be considered by lawmaksin Narootie Sink Form as well as ers when they meet this January. The city and county law enforcement bud-ge- u Stale Auditors office is studying the FAMILY CONCLKNS-ltai- m Iran Reynold and Jem lancn ol Riwwtck where it e earmarked for nsreot-i- r impacts a change la the law would Jcnkmv. ofSooO Balled Franvav,"Umtdi have on different drug strike force ia vert visiting ah then w le. enforcement or training. Seuuroe would be directed at the Utah, said Uintah County Drpuly iron, BtMfckphpnr)rwhktadpvrKrvircandrvtniac'ipany I guns that's changed now I kpc tho 'dhai better tenne Doc and Jwi property of the offender and not at an Attorney Mark Thomas. araccKcnwdthcnmpHftiM'tiiti(ciro!iivd-T!'taKaiadvantatreliaThe research ia also investigating innocent third party such a a parCellular tkxkn( divide. IVa and repair art wonderful ent ho ia unaware a child is using N-- to protect private property rights wont get one place in hero to crowd eroryone etro out Jem tay v ompe- their vehicle to transport and roll SEE FTJRFTJTURE on page 3 Iftwn m moro kkcly to keep pncci down I'm wowi con will go drug and would involve only foiony ip. 1 ill-g- four-year-ol- d Hunter not guilty in auto homicide trial By Lrslee EL The Duchesne County Attorney's Whiting office did not file charge in the death, labeling it a "difficult" rase. However. a subsequent investigation by o the Utah Attorney General's office -accident three at the urging ofthe Rickett's family ago driving years resulted ia the automobile homicide on the Neola Highway. Brian L. Hunter, 40, Roosevelt, wna found not charge being filed against Hunter affelony count of ter prosecutors turned up evidence guilty ofa automobile homicide by tho pointing to him as the alleged driver. Both Hunter and his had jury. Jurors were deadlocked at times blood alcohol measurement which during deliberations, but returned farexreeded legal limits, accordingto court testimony. Assistant Utah Attorney Gen. Hunter and his Janet Scott Reed told jurors the evidence in Ricketts Hunter, 38, had the ID the case "doesnt come close to what Lounge together at about 1 a.m. on Brian Hunter save happened." Two witnesses testified they saw the May 5, 1R4, when the rollover occurred 8 miles north of Hunter vehicle prior to the aoetdeni Rooaevelt as the were oo their way and that a man was behind the wbeeL At the scene two witnesses heard home to Neola. Although the I luntera Brian Hunter say, "I lulled my wife," were divorced, they were living toReed noted in hi dosing arguments. gether at the time of the accident. Janet Hunter was ejected in the "Its not unreasonable to believe accidrnt and died of massive head and that Brian Hunter would say 'I lulled internal injuries. Brian Hunro was my wife unless he was driving, and he alaothrown from the 1 9W Ford pirkup said it a number of times." He also truck, but sustained only minor iiyu- - went to groat lengths to dedarohw innocence, even railing the sheriff's Brian 1 lunter mai nlamed h w wi fo deputy in charge of the investigation --- i driving the vehicle at the time of -SEE HUNTER on page 3 the accident. A former Neola man wasckwrrd by an 8th District Court jury of causing in a drunk tho death of his mr third-degre- e eight-memb- er ex-wi- fe k-- fl one-vehic- drug-relate- ly drug-relate- four-wheele- lx vnu lkytt f ..-- - |