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Show T Pace T I 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 1L2QQQ needs more than cash; civic pride Four members nominated to run for two seats on board Old park By Cheryl Mecham A colorful drawing of the Park Project" displayed in the Old hall-way- s of Roosevelt City reminds city personnel and the public that there is still much to be done to bring the park into line with the artists rendition. We removed five trees last year. They had to be sacrificed to make room for handicap parking," said linden Dye, Roosevelt City Park and Recreation Director. As well, city crews removed huge Uh ofbroken-u-p concrete that used to be the basketball court. Before that, jagged fencing was taken away. All in all, it took a few thousand dollars just to get to ground zero, money that was raised through community donations last year. rently there is $8,600 led. Hardly enough. Dye says, to buy concrete to pour new cement for basketball standards. The drawing shows a family-friendl- y space with picnic areas, a playground filled with bright new equipment, fenced basketball court and convenient new restrooms. Additional parking rolls right up to the sidewalk on State Street. It's such a pretty picture, but will it come true? "At the end of this budget year we'll see what's available. The city is going to have to fund a good share of this, Dye said. Mike Davis, City Finance Director, says he is working with Kirk Bostick, Economic Development Director, to seek grants that may help fund portions of the project. While everyone would like to see the project done all at once, without funding the project may take years "Weve broken it to complete. down into stages," Davis said, explaining that stage one is completion of the basketball courts, stage two, the play ground, stage three, restrooms. Because the picnic area will be relatively inexpensive compared to the other phases of the prqjKt. it can be done at any time, Davis explained. Dye and Davis said they would like to see new wind fill the sails of this project and move it along. That would require renewed interest and private donations again, they said, adding, "We have businesses who are willing to donate product at cost, if we could just get it going again. While Dye and Davis hope civic spirit and pride wiU take hold again, they also hope that there will be interest in renaming the old park, which used to be called Roosevelt Park until Constitution Park was built. Then, Dyeexplained, folks just started callingConstitution Park the new park and Roosevelt Park the old park, adding, "Well consider a new name if someone cornea up with an idea. Farmers & Ranchers receive highest award Utah farmers and ranchers received the highest national award possible Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the American Farm Bureau convention in Houston Ken Ashby, president of Utah Farm Bureau, accepted the coveted President's Award a prestigious honor recognizing the top state program in each size category. The Presidents Award singled out Utah for overall program and membership achievement in the category. "This award is a reflection of the hard work being done by Farm Bureau members throughout the state," Ashby said. Earlier in the ceremony, Utah received a plaque adorned with the maximum 12 gold stars, in recognition for outstanding work in the organization's program categories. Gold stars are awarded for commodity marketing. Farm Bureau - er IIEIIJ Moon Lake Electric officials reported that during the past week, the Cooperative held two District Nominating Meetings for upcoming director elections. In District 2. mem'Nv. bers nominated Paul Tanner, Craig Kelsey, and Ken Moon, all residents of the Duchesne area. Current District 2 Director, Alton Moon, is nearing the end of his last term as out- lined in the Cooperative's Articles of Incorporation. District 3 members nominated incumbent Kent Olsen of Neola. No other nominations were received at the District 3 meeting. Members in these two Districts will THERE ARE POSSIBILITIES-Und- cn Dye and Mike Davis stand next to be voting for the candidate of their the drawing of Roosevelt Park depicting what some dir amt the park to be. on Moon Now it seems the energy fueling the project has waned and may take years ' choice to represent them Board. Lake's without public enthusiasm. In addition to being nominated at a District Meeting, a member can also have their name placed on the ballot by submitting a petition having at least 50 or more signatures of District members. A petition must be received by the Cooperative not less than 60 days prior to the April 6 Annual Meeting. At the annual convention of the ranchers and fanners put into the District 2 and 3 members soil Utah Cattlemens Association held economy, the environment, and elect their Directors by voting by shelves, mail ballot which will be mailed to recently in Salt Lake City, ranchers goods on the grocery-stor- e from around the state met to diseusa we will see many more ranches and them during the week of Feb. 21 or issues affecting cattle producers in farms sold for development!" the west Top- "This would result in a drastic Kids killing loss of critical open spaces and wildpriority issues receiving considerable discussion were availability of life habitat reported an official from Killer Frontline: profitable markets, the environ- the Department of Natural Reof end the the ment plight family sources. farm. Tim Munns, a Hansel Valley High" Tim priorities of the association rancher and newly-electe- d include creating profitable markets, Pearl, Mississippi. Paducah, Kenof the keeping legislative and regulatory tucky. Jonesboro, Arkansas. Spring-fielfirst association expressed concern with controls to manageable levels, and Oregon. Littleton, Colorado. the future of ranching. "In the cur- seeing that ranchers are represented Conyers, Georgia. Over Uw past two rent environment of heavy regu la-iiscussions affecting their live- years, Americans have witnessed a tion and relatively low markets, lihoods. startling new tenon children killMunns says, "ranching is a great volunteer of- ing other children at school. The newty-electe- d way of life, but a dam poor way to ficers taking on this task are: PresiFrontline takes measure of this make a living. dent, Richard V. Nielson, Ephraim; national crisis by taking a journey Newly elected president of the First Vice President, Tim Munns, into the life of one high school association, Richard V. Nielson, a Hansel Valley, Second Vice Presi- shooter, Kip KinkeL "The Killer at cattle rancher in Ephraim, pledged dents, Gene Ostler, Roosevelt; Shand Thurston High, airing on Tuesday, to the group that he would address Rasmusson, Ephraim; and John S. January 18, at 9:00 p.m. on KUED-Channthe hard issues "head on. Speaking Nielson, Leamington. Mike Spencer tele7, is the first in the business meeting ftheassi Yost will remain on the board as the vision examination of what made dation, Nielson said, "I intend to immediate past president. Kip Kinkel kill A fifteen-year-ol- d The Utah Cattlemen's Associa pass my ranch on to my son, and it family. boy from a solid middle-clas- s will take some hard work to see that tion is a membership organization Kip made headlines in 1998 when he ranching is maintained as a profitmurdered his mother and father and representing cattle ranchers able industry. throughout the state. opened fire on his fellow students at For further information, contact his Springfield, Oregon high school. Speakers at the convention addressed issues and ways to help save Brent Tanner, Executive Vice Presi- Two students died and twenty-fiv- e family farms and ranches. Lynn dent, Utah Cattlemens Assn., (801 1 others were injured. In November, and Richard V. Nielson, Kinkel was sentenced to 111 yean; Cornwell, first vice president of the National Cattlemen's Beef AssociaPresident, Utah Cattlemens Assn., the boy will spend his entire life tion, said, "If Americans do not soon (435) behind bars. recognize and pay for the value that For more than twelve months. Frontline producers Michael Krik, for the 81st national convention of Utah Farm Bureau is the largest Miri Navasky, and Karen O'Conner the American Farm Bureau. Hie farm and ranch organization in the conducted a comprehensive investigation into the life and struggles of convention was packed with semistate with more than 22,000 families. Its mission is to improve the net KipKinkeL With the cooperation of nars, competitions and general sessions that allowed farmers and income of the states farms and family and friends, many of whom ranchers to discuss the future of ranchers and the overall quality of have never before spoken publicly, and through access to police and life in the state and nation through agriculture. officials Frontline focuses scheol political action, educational and on the story of the boys life. This means. The Farm Buexclusive interprogram-featurin- g reau is a nonpartisan, voluntary orwith and friends, views family Kips ganization, and its efforts are based and excerpts on grassroots policies developed by personal home movies, members at the local, county, state from Kip's writings- is an intimate the ordinary that explores journey and national levels. It is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau and telling events that led to unpredicted violence and profound Federation, the worlds largest general form organization, with nearly tragedy. "Frontline is one of the last fo4.9 million family members in 50 rums in which the true essence of Rico. and Puerto states investigative journalism still exists and thrives, says General Manager Fred Esplin. Utah cattlemen start new year with new president kids. The at Thurston d, -- Women, Young Farmers and Ranchers, information and public relations, state and local government affairs, leadership and organizational development, national government relations, special programs, political education, polity development. Agriculture in the Classroom, and agricultural promotion. "Receiving 12 gold stars was an honor. But the Presidents Award means we not only achieved the necessary standards, but excelled in each enough to stand apart from other state programs, Ashby said. In addition to the plaques, Utah Farm Bureau took home a beautiful framed painting ofa farm scene. The painting will be proudly mounted in the Farm Bureau ofTice building in Sandy. Utah. Five thousand fanners and ranchers from across the nation, including 53 members of Utah Farm reau, gathered in Houston this week - vS-is- el by attending the April 6 Annual Meeting at Union High School in Roosevelt and voting in person. Grant J. Earl, General Manager of Moon Lake, stated that Directors terms and are elected for three-yea- r meet twice each month to transact the business of the Cooperative. At these meetings they adopt policies, approve budgets, rates, operating rules, and regulations. Members needingclarification on the election process can call Russell Cowan at the Roosevelt office. Stilsons arraigned for allegedly operating meth lab After a lengthy investigation the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force arrested Uintah Basin residents Max and Donna Stilson Wednesday evening, January 12th after alengthy investigation. Duchesne County Sheriffs Deputy Derek Nelson said that 36 Max Stilson and his 33 year-ol- d year-ol- d wife Donna were arrested at a residence in Fruitland which the couple was renting for allegedly possessing precursor chemicals for the manufacture of methamphetamine and equipment discovered on the property. The Stilsons appeared before Judge John Anderson Thursday, January 13th in eighth district court in Roosevelt to hear the charges against them. According to court records Donna Stilson has beeti charged with sec ond degree felony operating a dan- destine lab, second degree felony tampering with evidence, third degree felony possession ofa controlled substance methamphetamine and two class b misdemeanors. Max Stilson is charged with second degree felony operating a eland tine lab, second degree felony possession of methamphetamine with a prior conviction and a class b misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Nelson said that Metro lab personnel were called out to help with the clean up of chemicals which are highly volatile and toxic. 355-574- 283-428- DARRYL B TAYLOR USU Engineering deadline set The College of Engineering at Utah State University is notifying high school juniors that they have until Feb. 15 to apply for a delegate sponsorship to Engineering State 2000. Application are avsilsblsf the math department or school eoun-22-247- 4) selor. Engineering State 2000 wifi be held on the Utah State campus June 12-1It is sponsored by USU engineering alumni, engineering firms. and industries. Sponsorship pay for recording university credit, engi 6. neering challenge sessions and projects, all meals, lodging at Utah State, and other activities, including several social rventa. 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