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Show T reTrev t I Wf 13 - March 7, 2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard ACTION, ADVENTURE AND INTRIGUE! U Little People" returned after ransom demands negotiated the Title One room sometime after By Lrzlea E. Whiling It started out innocently enough. A classroom wu toilet papered .. twice. It waa all in good fun, however, it anon turned intoanabductionoTlhe1 it lie People," ai they are affoclicna'rly called by the U(T of the Title One department at East Elementary. The colorful, flexible Gumby-lik- e flgurea,each adorned with the picture of the Title One worker they beat represent, vanished without a trace from their perch atop a bookcase in Feh. 4. Curiously, the kidnapingoccumd very soon after I lie Title One workers hosteden after hours T. Party in honor who had of their u nknown gone to the trouble of toilet papering their classroom. On one occasion the culprits decorated in a rather elegant fashion complete with seal loped edges and bows. At theirT. Party they served Tangerine Parts, Tsngy Punch, Tasty Popcorn, Tootsie Pops, Trucuils and Pasturixed cheese, and Tortillas a Plenty. Everyone in tha school was invited and of course told to "coma early to get a good seat OK. so they stretched it a hit but it was all dona with the nobleat inteng tions: to let the guilty parties know the Title One gals enjoyed a good juke just as much as anyBut then, faster than you one. could say, "To the Batmobile. Robin!" pranksters struck again. "We thought it was kind of rude after we threw a party and served nice treats and everything, declared Suana toilet-paperin- Lows. "We started accusing everyone naturally, and told them we were get them bark," confirmed Nola Arko. It was Arko who presented each with a of her Title One Little People for Christmas. Short of calling the police they did everything they could within their" power for the return of the Little reople.They went to work pinningup missing pusters offering a reward of Toutsie Pops for the safe return of the Little People, they put missing Little People monikers on lunchroom milk cartons with a stick figure and the plea,"Haveyuu seen me?" They lifted fingerprints from the Diet Coke cans in the teacher's lounge and followed upon leads. The missing Little People included. F t. AKA Virginia , Alplanalp (the shortest lj AKA Suana Lowe (the most kids); Nielsen (head Title One honcho); AKA Lome Gowardtdon task), FVxo-BuAKA Kathy Bennett (a friend to AKA Patty all); and Flexo-TeeHansen (recently the dating scene). Lengthy strips of paper with long handwritten denial greeted the Title One etaff one day. Every adult in tha school was a potential suspect or No one was to he believed Don ningtrenchcnats and magnifying glasses, and wearing their official bright yellow FJI. I. (Funny Busuieas 1 nveetigaior) badges the women went to work collecting evidence, tome of which led to nothing hut a dead end "We found the pens they used to wntc with of course every teacher those ronio pens. Arko related.- . obviously frustrated v That's when Polaroid snapshots of the Little People started being sent anonymously. "We aren't missing; were out playing!" proclaimed one pictorial on the Little People's activities while in the hands of their sick, hut humorous captors. There they were poised on play ground swinge Other pictures shoved tha Little People eating at the Grill, selecting videos to watch, visiting a friend at the cemetery, browsing for toilet paper in the grocery store, and even pouted on tha porch at Suana Lowe a house tmaking her friends, if just for a second, wonder if she was in on the entire scheme). About three wvrks after the Little People were last seen, a formal ransom Dole arrived written with words clipped from newspapers and magazines so as not to provide any more dues for the super sleuths - who by this time had their list of suspects narrowed down to "five and some others who look suspicious." "We dare not name name for fear of retribution," Arko detailed The dulling note did not mince go-ing- to BACK WHERE THEY BELONG-N- o efforts were spared when it came to getting the word out about the missing Little People. Their figures were even featured on milk cartons, asking "Have you seen mcT They were returned to their rightfulow tiers lad week. Title One tcac hers and j.J.shoU the random note ;nd :Soir RETURNED SAFE AND SOUND-llcmcnuof their "Little People. The flexible folks, which each feature :hc picture of the T itir One o:l civ up unexpectedly last week after being abducted Iasi month b unknown captor Former biology teacher pens story about classroom project e, r. n, Upper Country Blood Drive 454-317- 6 New Book Discussion Series B.vjn Arts Council will spunsor "Stories from the Land: A Reading and Discussion Series on the Places Where We Live, a free program provided through "The Book Group". The find discussion, based on Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, has been iclieduled for Wed. March 22 at 7.30 p m.,at the Duchesne County library. Copies will be available forrbrck-ou- l at the library. mid-wee- k Fish Hatchery to be Discussed The Ule Tribe Fish and Wildlife Department and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission arc preparing an analysis of impacts associated with tbeconstructionof a fish hatchery proposed on Uta Trust Lands of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Uintah Canyon. A scoping meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, in the auditorium in the I't Tribe administration building. For mors information call Mike Montoya at ext. 406. 722-551- 5 Ward Service Project Roosevelt 6 Ward Primary Achievement girls arc doing a service project for the UBMC. We arc seeking donut mn of baby sited quilts to be donated to the hospital. All donations arc needl'd in the next 2 weeks. Any one interested call April at 722-575- Easter Baby Show Coma sign up now for the Easter Baby Show to be held April 15at the Moon Lake Electric Building at 9 a m. Dress is Easter Best. Children 0-- 5 years of age may enter. You must Deadline March 23. by railing pro-regist- er 722-255- Ladies Golf Association Roosevelt Ladies Golf Aaaociat ions annual meeting sill be held March 9 at the Frontier Grill at 7 p m. Call Kelly Smith for more information lW) 3 (III 722-296- 722-490- Training Course Leadershipcourse Scouts for all sdull leaders of A leadership tnd Varsity Boy training Scouts units will he held Friday. March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at the Lapoint Church. Friday from 0 p m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. -- lp.m. You will need to complete both sessions. Call Paul, or Glen There is no cost for this training. 738-220- 247-S33- 9. Single Adults Over 31 LDS Single Adults over 31 will be meeting Friday. Msrch 10 for Line Dancingat the Ballard Chapel at 7 p m.; Saturday, March 1 1 for a Temple Session at l:30p.m ; and Sunday, March 12furaFireids. Dong Christiansen will be the speaker. For questions or suggestions, call Dune, or Kathy, Rash. 722-426- 781-137- 7; 781-669- 0 Child Care Resource & Referral By Cheryl Mecham full-grow- From the time he could walk and talk. Bill Edwards was drawn to ani-h- u iale. A neighbor onco saw old "BIT herdingaprcu pine burnt at 6 a m. In the morning. The porcupine was just ono of a parade of animals that had been iqjurad or had kwt their way, and little Billy instinctively rescued them. Yean later, it was just as natural for Bill Edwards to become a biology teacher and share his love of the outdoors and the creatures bring in it with his students. And it is just as natural that be would write a book about his experiences, which he has: "Perry and the Professor, a Prsine Dog Story." Tha book has recently been published and is now available for purchase. Bill was raised in Roosevelt, son of Martha Jane Miles Edwards and Homer Pmival Edwards. During his young life he cared for chipmunks, squirrels, hawka,bobcat. kit fox. great horned owls, a golden eagle, skunks, prairie dogs, a host of domesticated animal bvestock and a baby coyote- After graduating high schooL Bill went on to the University of Utah. Within two years World War II had words. erupted, and Bill enlisted. He became "Do the right thing to get your an aerial photographer for the Air Little People hark. You should ask in Force, photographing the South Payour workplace for change, use the cific islands for bomb attar kson Japaneislands. money you collect tobuy donuts for us se-held alL write w arc so sorry on tha box After the war.while visiting family then and only then will they ho re- in Bingham. Utah. Bill met and fell in turned," stated the ransom note. love with Donna Rwe Boren. They Not so fast, countered the Title married in 194k One staffers. In their "apology" note He obtained shoe hr tors degree in attached to a box of donut hole they science and was hired to work poultry informed the kidnappers and their as a research assistant in Davis, Cali"fiduciaries (a word used to avoid fornia. prypet. six-vea- r- Not long after that. B.il decided to make Perry a part of tus classroom. Area Quitters Area Quilter will be meeting Tuesday. March 14 at 7 p m. at the Moon Lake Building. Bring sorted scrapes of fabric to make spool quilt blocks For more information call 722-921- Disabled American Veterans Tha Disabled American Veterans provides Free van transportation loSLC VA Medical Center for 'vie rant from Vernal, and surrounding areas. To schedule transportation or for information about becoming a volunteer driver call ext. 2003. Hunter Courses Set Tha Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has set Wednesday, March 6, at Uintah Basin Applied Tech. Center; and March IS, at theSlate and County Building conference room. 152 E. 100 N. Vernal for two Dedicated Hunter Ethics and Wildlife Management courses fur the Northeastern RrgionThe course begin at 6 30 p m. Mure detailed information is found on page 23 of the 2000 Utah ILg G.une I'm (amotion restore Tlw itifatil pea;: a A-- g w.i Luiklhuvh B..I a.!vealiVidefarunlrynid him up and w here he w a fed arid nurtured hv the !in.!i rat who hadjj-- l delivered a I. tier of kitten Bill rera'ls I fiat his students on l,;:r.g Perry n.n tV rt n. each day win re he would N g for the kid's curdy and gum H true diet, however was alfalfa and a vardy of green plants Perry loved daii.fc lion Edwards h:m home &t-- m-;ie- in-;tr- d the ! lerrv i such an iifnxiM T,'s he..rf forever, friend tlut he thus :np;.--!i g f;:r. to write tv.. new book The bik ini talks a bioghi-- on raphy shout Bi',1 and a t a.- authored pra rie by B;:i Tile Uci, B.il frel. w ,11 he of , special mu rot to f.af fx-n- r the Lit ie student at - d'-g- v lu.-!.'- pra:nedglrrry - Edward- currently resides .n Salt Lake City lie has pclwhcd e m.iilsdim-si-i ;ht N kf rtS.-eI, wnuM tn lake c:i'..i-- . I w agaiu.wfiMhuihviii.-im- : T tli ViDianc-i- o HL'REPIGGY.PKXiY- - RtXevchPoli-- f oflxet ( ia-.--j his confines a had of ha. ky Jrd The treats escaped the pig who worked for awhile, but ultimately the pig wucaptuivd when a blanket was lovscdovcr his head The kwsscpigwascrtatifif guttr a r.w k:.. among prompting neighbors to call the police pot-belli- PIG IN A BLANKET Porker rounded up UINTAH BASIN CAREER AWARENESS by police in chase Opportunities await in't n you at Job Fair ByLrzWE Whiiirg By Cheryl Mecham 613-566- - Bill Edwards Sure wVre a rural, agricultural ery day community, but it still h that mmrcwie phones Central to romplain about a "pig running a! Urge causing a disturbance w uh Jogs particularly in a residential ne:ghber bwlsl pq are probably iMtRieis-- t toned to soningnrdinancrs.r xrejit to say rou can't haws one in yiwir back-yarDs-j- Child Cara Resource & Referral presents: Family Child Cara- - Is It For You? A free workshop for becoming licensed child cere providers will he held Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ashlev Valley High School. If you arc interested cull or or Copy When Bills father died of a heart attack, the Edwards returned to Roosevelt where he could hr! pc re for his mother. Bill soon found a position as a teacher at Avahin School, between Rand let t and Ouray. e students. Then he taught threevearsalAIierra Jr I tilth as a science, math and health int rue-toFrom there Bill was hired at Union to teac h biology High in Roma-ref- t In his home and in his clsroim Bill shared his enthusiasm for living things. He wanted hit stuJents to learn about nature by observing it. He brought s beehive uitodassand installed a dear plastic panel around it with s tube leading to the ouu:de where hews could come and go llrala brought in a monkey from South America that became the highlight of his dasavs. A government trapper brought him an injured bobcat which souo became a cuss 6lh-grad- d, TheAliamnnt Slake is hosting a Blood Drive for the Red Cross on Tuesday, March 1 4 from 3 - 8 p m at the Lake Fork M nt . 1 lome Church. To schedule an appointment, coll or contact your ward Relief Society j for UNION STUDENTS MAY REMEMBER PERRY Fleso-Mama- Flexo-Wheeli- W iy the return The annual Uintah Basin Career Awareness and Job Fair is coming up. which lets job seekers know whatloral businesses hare to offer in the way of employment "What wsre trying to do is inform the public that (her are jobs in the Uintah Basin -t- hey may not he able to get one today, hut thry can see what they want to gointo and see what to do to get there, said Jane Gun. Era plover Relations representative of WurkForra Service in Roosevelt The event wifi he held March 23. from noon 6 p.m. at Utah Stele University Uintah Basin branch campus. 987 Lagoon Street Roosevelt Gurr said busiMwaowner participate in the event by setting up hoot ha which represent their businesses and what type of skills are required to work within their enterprise. Their efforts arc rewarded by recruiting row applicant and promoting their com wmreii pany and product. It ii also a good time for them to network with new companies. The Job Fair is presented so that everyone living in the Uintah Basin mqy discover the poasibilii ireof working in a different field, though location of the fair is rotated every rear. Last year it look place in Vernal. This year the event is sponsored by VSU branch campus, Uintah Basin Applied TechnofofyCenter.RouseveltOtyand the Department of Workforce Srr d kvisk wi.h , be kip fa. W man v t mure. Ultimately it wasifecidvd it w -- i 1 due to had aim. but tavauw "Use pg didn't hare a reck." ev(ilMind police chief C'e-i- ! Gurr The next nnifV4xii4'ca;'t.-,.i,tha! of offer ngiVr:ti to the Luic guy .definitely had a ra'tmng eftcit on the creature The iVvitos wxirkiwl rvaliy well fivaw trie," Mid Gurr. until t!ie pig ws scared bv a iidden movement. ItwasltahH.iwsy Patrdrrx'jsT Police and other taw rtifircemrnt Ttxn Marx prcfieiency at the "hlankrt officers responded to the scene in Uw that f.na'dr dsd the tn k With the btanvt rorei :nc the pig north Rtxwrvrlt nrighNwhorel arouivl rex'n on Wednesday, Marc h 1. to taka and confusing him. mTurr B.il Gar za care of tha poh pnlrr was very tffivliveal p gwre-ti.ngacares Ivigtying. rren if it was reu.-- what It wasn't on of the with the animal squealing keastuik ihcv're rrer draft with. the spectacle brought out ne.gV pig and all. and thnr children ho ware more (hue the animal was secured he " Last rear had 25 30 employer hort than happy to be ofareivtamv when it w aa hauled otT in the ha k of the anibooths and well 4vr 1 00 yob srekrr came to trapping thr gray, nud sired, mal cnftlnd truck -- res. vu pie-M:l, looking to upgrade their skills." Gurr put bellied pig tlial had apparently pist Lke a pg in a poke. atsaid, noting that participation is When his destinaescaped from the beck yard of rts abpijves reached ware good. burn be had tnin the sentee owner. tion for further information concernIn the cvhi rve ofeven Is. you can bet aged to w iggk out or the rof )e had ing this rear's Job F sir. call Jane Gurr that police heard sSnit erery pig.nke bei-- Nund w u.h. mu h to the surat Jen fresh at 7224518. in the Iwk and were poptangnff jdenty prise of the officers . or JoAnna Rrcd at In Ver- of their own as In the estj. the p g was put in a they employed their nal raft Ben Taylor at or sk.'.ls in l of its to aao't the the atu:trg Micheilo Bristol at vagnboniL owner, who w::; iiode,M hare some The usitally efeperktahie sli!T & g explain: ni tiidil tc nd a-i- y, est 1 -d . 722-651- 722-6525- 781-411- 781-412- 0 four-Wgx- |