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Show r Piiye 10 - W a V r t te I'INTAH BASIN STANDARD June 6. 2000 Two arrested for DUI in Sweetwater Canyon in Book Cliffs scorched by wildfire Fire season has arrived about a month early in the Uintah Basin. The weather has been unseasonable hot and dry and the moisture in accumulated fuels is very low. The lightning on Sunday, May 2d started fires in the Sweetwater Canyon area ofthe Book Cliffs. The largest fire has blackened over 3272 acres and is only 10 percent contained. The smaller fires are close to containment. John Shive, an Incident Commander on the fire, stated. Ive lived in this country all my life and fought many fires here, but I've never seen it this dry. The weather is predicted to be hot .and dry for the next several days. The afternoon wind gusts create havoc for firefighters. Tim high winds fan the fire and cl use it to spread rapidly. As a resu't of the fire tripled in size last Wednesday. There were approximately 286 firefighters on the incident. Air support included four helicopters and concerned over long term camping use BLM The Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of Land management has become increasingly concerned about recreational vehicles that are left on public land for extended periods of time. BLM currently limits camping in one location to a maximum of 14 days. Wayne Stevens, BLM Law En- forcement Officer, says that When folks leave their recreational vehicle in choke camping spots for excessive time periods, they prevent others from enjoying the camping opportunity on the publk lands. The main problem areas are those areas of publk land located near Vernal. These areas are on Diamond Mountain, Dry Fork Canyon, and the Book Cliffs. Stevens acknowledged that "No one likes to have restrictions enforced but everyone needs to recognize that public land resources are limited and must be shared by al ." The BLM has been issuing warning letters to those in violation of the 14 day camping limit, and in extreme cases has impounded recreational vehicles. 1 two tanker for retardant drop. These resources will increase as fire orders are filled. Safety is the number one priority for the firefighters. Fire danger is high and public land officials st ress the importance of being very careful with fire. Make sure campfires are built in a cleared area with only dirt around the fire pit. Dig the pit deep enough to contain the fire and use rocksasabarricr. Please be sure your fire is dead out" when you leave. Carry a shovel and a bucket to extinguish the fire. Be careful withcigarettesand make sure you have a spark arrester on your chain saw if you are cutting firewood. Be aware as you drive across tall grasses that your vehicle can cause a fire. A single spark can turn into a fire that will blacken many acrea. Another important thing to remember, fireworks are not permitted on public lands. Before you leave for your trip, check with local land agency offices to see if there are any fire restrictions. Be careful with fire and have a safe and enjoyable summer. Blaze destroys a Myton home By Cheryl Slecham Fire crews were called to a house fire Sunday evening at about 6 p.m. which belonged to Arlene Creekmore, 60 East 420 North in downtown Myton. The firefighters hattled the blaze for over an hour before putting it out. Creekmore, who was in her mobile home at this time the fire started, reported hearing crackling noises then seeing flames. She said she was able to grab her two dogs and escape the house without iryury. Myton Fire Chief Shane Anderson said the blaze began in the corner of a bedroom and spread quickly to the rest of the mobile home. He said that the cause of the fire has not been determined, but he believes it to be of an electrical nature. The Creekmore home was completely destroyed. Damage is estimated at approximately 140,000. STOUT one-vehk- one-vehic- Sluri Timothy and Cynthia Morrill placed I st place and GREAT JOB GIRLS Overall at the Clogging Duet Competition held in April in Monroe, Utah. Vernal man charged in stabbing incident Homes Satterwhite Log - fax toll free (435) 528-500- 3 A and distribution of marijuana in a collision caused by a two-vehic- le and caused injury to drivers and passengers last Tuesday evening. According to Uuh Highway Patrol Trooper Dave Swensen. the crash Roosevelt occurred when east bound on Highway 40 in Gusher when he pulled off the shoulder, stopped his car, then made a sudden As he came onto the highway an eastbound car driven by Vernal resident Manr Hatch collided with the ShurtlcfT vehicle. The collision caused the Hatch car to spin down the highway out of trol. Mary Hatch and her passenger, 69- - Mil burn Hatch, year-ol- d Jr., were transported to the UinUh Basin Medical Center (UBMC) for treatment. Both were wearing seat belts and were treated for minor injuries. Milbum also sustained a severe head laceration. Shurtleff and hia two passengers, old Jody Miller and Steve Miller, both of Gusher, received minor injuries and were transported to UBMC. Neither ShurtlcfT or hia passengers were wearing seatbelts. ShurtlcfT was cited for DUI and open container and more charges are pending. Trooper Swensen said all three occupanu of the ShurtlefT had been drinking. 27-ve- LOSE YOUR Fort Duchesne man -- . Eighth District Court Judge John Anderson ordered Arden Poet to prison after Poet failed to serve an earlier jail sentence on the charges. Post failed to appear for sentencing in 1 999. He was later pkked upon an arrest warrant and sentenced Jan. 13, 2000, but still did not serve his time. According to court records, when he was picked up recently on an arrest warrant in the two- ' year-olcase, he was sent to prison. 60-da- - d Helper resident Ark Nelson was traveling on Canyon Road just past Helper Drive when his vehkle collided with a bull moose, reputed Helper police chief George Zamantakis. It was approximately 9 pm when the twoyear old bull moose purportedly came out of the residential area and crossed the road in front of Nelson's recently restored 1977 Ford half ton pkkup. It's estimated that there are approximately 50of the animals in the Castle Valley. - Sun Advocate PRICE-Eig-h d Agricultural f RANGELY COLORADO-Th- e push for the proposed Utah to Rifle "Isolated Empire Railroad apparently is starting to heat up. At the May 22 meetingof the Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners, Kim Cook reported that a senior state executive has pine on record in favor of the railroad, which would cut through Rio Blanco County. Cook said the state planning executive thinks the railroad would be good lor the state economy. Rangely Times R. drunk driver shut down Highway 40 -- local attorney Wendy Hufnagel was WASATCH COUNTY-Promin-ent for one law from year by the Utah Bar Association. This practicing suspended decision was made after a judge reviewed complaints filed by several of Hufaagels clients that she was negligent when she represented them. The State Bar Association could have asked for disbarment, but chose instead to ask for a year suspension with the stipulation that Hufnagel undergo alcohol treatment - Wasatch County Courier -6--year crash drunk-drivin- g theft case Prosecutors agreed to a pica bargain for a Duchesne County woman who was charged with 3rd degree felony theft for allegedly stealing from her employer while she managed the Roosevelt Taco Time. According to 8th District Court records, Julie Norton, 38, signed a plea agreement in which she pleaded guilty to a class A misdemeanor for wrongful appropriation. She was suspended jail term. given a y ordered to pay $4,287. 10 in fines and restitution, and placed on two years probation. Norton was accuaed of stealing in excess of $1,000 but not mors than $5,000 from Taco Time while she managed the store between Aug. 1, ana Doc- - 31, 1999. nmrnnUkrninimimm will serve two concurrent 0 prison terms for felony convictions for iioMession of methamphetamine Five injured in in SherifTs CpL Vance Norton. When Man ordered to prison after failing to show in drug case A Plea bargain for former manager seatbelt. On the second rollover incident, the (Liver called in that ha as severely injured down in the BookcliiTs area. Ute Tribe ambulance ponded, along with Uintah County 1998 case. ld Example: 100' fence S' UH (1x4 elate, 2x4 rails, 4x4 poets) for $273.70! reports. The victim was transported to the Ashley Valley Medical Center with a slab wound to the abdomen. Witnesses were interviewed, evidence collected, and the suspect taken to the Uintah County Sheriffs Office where he wu interviewed. Hall was taken to the Uintah County jail and hooked. His bail was set at $10,000. aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed another man jt a Vernal residence in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 27. According to the Uintah County Sheriffs Department, Mkhad R Hall, 32, allegedly admitted to stab- bing the victim, whom the sheriffs office did not identify. The incident apparently occurred aa a result of an argument at the victims residence where several subjects including the victim and Hall had all been consuming alcoholk beverages. Sheriffs CpI. Vance Norton was dispatched to the Uintah Cou nty residence at 3 a.m. May 27 in reference to a possible stabbing. When Norton arrived, he met with Hall, who allegedly stated that he had subbed an- - n. Rough Sawn: 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 4x4 other person, according to sheriffs A Vernal man was charged with ld & RUSTIC le rollover accident. On Saturday, May 27, Uintah County SherifTs corporal Vance Norton waa dispatched to Diamond le Mountain Road in reference to a rollover. When Corporal Norton arrived, he made contact with two male subjects -- one appeared to be injured. The other stated that he had been driving; however, both stated that there was something wrong with the brake line in the vehkle. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the brake line had been tampered with. An interview on Mty 29 with the two suspect revealed that they had been deceptive in their previous information. Rkhard Gines of Helper waa subsequently arrested for DUI and evidence tampering. Willie Luna was arrested for evidence tampering. There were twoyoungchildren in the vehkle and they were wearing their accidents they arrived, they found that the utycct had hitched a ride to an oil rig nearby, where he was later located hiding in the shower in one of tlie trailers. Larry Howard ofVemal was arrested for DUI, leaving thesrencof an accident, and for possessing an open container. In two separate unrelated incidents over the Memorial Day weekend, two males were arrested after being involved in resident Smokey Shurtlcif was driving under the influence of alcohol FJENQNIG DUI separate . east-boun- teen-year-o- ld old Montana boy was accidentally ihot EAST JUAB COUNTY-- A and killed Sunday afternoon when a hand-gudischarged at a private four-ye- ar n prices Crop prices received by Utah farm-er- s y and ranchers during were the same as April for barky and other bay but down for alfalfa hay, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Barley, at $2.02 per bushel, was the same as the previous month's price and up 19 cent from May 1999. Baled alfalfa hay was $68.00 per ton, a $3.00 decline from last month but up $5.00 from last year. Other hay, at $40.00 per ton, was even with last month but $5.00 higher than Mgy 1999. The lamb price for April 2000 waa $90.00 per cwt, the same aa March but up $10.00 from May of last year. The April 2000 sheep price, at $32.00, waa even with March 2000 but up $5.00 from May of last year. mid-Ma- le residence. The accident occurred on Sunday, May 21. at approximately 4 p.m. old had been playing with a small old boy and the four-yea- r "A seven-yea- r caliber hand gun they foundhiddeu in one of tl)e drawer of a drawer when old wiu holding it, said the gun accidentally discharged while the seven-yea- r David Carter. Juab County Sheriff. The Times News - do you do with a cemetery you didnt know you owned? Give it away, concluded the Moab City Council Tuesday evening. Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Valley has been the final resting place for local residents for more than 40 years, and most people assumed it was owned by the county's cemetery district. But according to cemetery board member James Walker, a recent check of deeds at the courthouse showed that the actual owner was Moab City , gi vr n the land by the BLM in 1957. MOAB-Wh- at -Ti- mes-lndependent le County Commissioners, in an agreement believed to be one whkh few, if any , will be surprised the first ofits kind in the nation-b- ut re to on to Tuesday sign an agreement with Private Fuel expected Storage, a limited liability company, which would give the county aa much TOOELE-Tooe- hear-we- as $300 million over 40 years to host nuclear waste. The waste will not be on Tooele County land or even wit hint he technical boundaries of the county but instead of sovereign land on the Skull Valley band of Goshutes Indian Reservation. - Transcript-Bulleti- n a Lee la taking her MILLARD COUNTY-Le- la daughter, Brenda Lynn Judd, home to rest after more than 20 years. Brenda, daughter ofLela Lee and the late Melvin Judd.diaappeared June 24, 1979 fromthe Washoe County Fairground in Reno, Nevada. Her friend, Sandra Colley, 13, was also reported missing. The three-yea- r struggle ended when Judd and Colley were identified as two of ten victims in a slaying spree that spanned Nevada, California and Oregon. A shallow grave found near Hallelqjsh Junction, Nevada on Nov. 20, contained the skeletal remains of the two girls. - Chronicle Progress County Commissioners opened only one proposal for an attorney to head their proceedings on the condemnation of private property for the expansion of the UinUh Care Center. The only proposal was from Donald S. Coleman of Farmington. The county proposes to condemn about 4 5 seres of property belonging to the Ray and Marilynn Hunting Family Trust. The county is proposing a $76 million expansion to the Uinuh Care Center, whkh is planned to begin this summer. - Vernal Express VERNAL-Uint-ah REINHARDT Refrigeration, Heating & AC YOU'RE CAREFUL BEHIND THE WHEEL SERVICING ALL MAKES & MODELS Air Conditioning Heat Pumps Residential Sales, Service & Installation Licensed & Insured Furnaces to the rescue we've been KEEPING AMERICA JOB? ARE YOU AS CAREFUL CHOOSING You stopped at the intersection. It came out of nowhere. And BANG! The car hit you. Now your car looks like the winner of a demolition derby. What to do... Come see us. When it comes to body work, well get it done. Your car will look as good as new, in no time flat! YOUR CAR INSURANCE! Don't mist just anyone to insure your car, see me. 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Also Pat McNeill, from the Uintah County Clerk, Auditor's office, wiU be present to register those who wish to be eligible to vote in the upcoming primary election. A person may register to rote, or interact with the candidates or do both! Since there is not e county y election in Duchep'; County, we will conduct this privwt in (Mo her in each county re-sta- rt COMFORTABLE Heatbif A CeoGut Systems Since 1904 Forum will let Uintah residents chat with candidates ,Ji BANS UP A Commercial Call Itoyant ., v ease UM like 15 i good neighbor. Stale Firm is then. pri-mar- Stale Farm Insurance Company) Home Offices: Bloomington, Binois iiajiroew' Poor |