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Show 4V ItWl Ifthere is to be any peace, it will come thrash being, not having. rtwcn" iihthco r irrvi-! vw luu ur jj Henry Miller Uintah Basin Mali Nngs Peak Four-wa- y commission race Uintah County residents wilt select the man or woman they want to represent their party in the November General Election when they vote in the primary election next week. We have profiled the four commission candidates for you. --See RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME page 2 Mom, daughter say thanks to EMTs What do you want? the streets to find out what folks would like to see happen to change their community for thebetter. Take a look at theiranswers. We took to -- Seepage By Lezlee E. Whiling 13 Lawsuit Uintah County and three ranchers sue to prevent the return of 80 wild horses into the Book Cliffs, effectively canceling the BLMs plans to release the mustangs. Seepage 12 Sports heros leaguers and adults name their favorites when it comes to athletes. Karl Little Malone, Mark McGuire. Ken Griffey Jr. are some of their picks. -- Seepage 16 Call it luck, or coincidence, or maybe fata. Call it whatever you will, but Sue Miller and her daughter Jeannette Harding believe it was putty dam close to a miracle. It's not every day that your rescuers show up on cue, without even having to pi ace a phone call. The Salt Lake mother and her daughter were at the family's cabin in Fruit land on May 11 when the Jeannette went into labor. Doctors were going to induce her the next day and the mother and daughter had retreated to the cabin to spend e time together besome fore the birth of Jeannette's first child. About the same time Jeannette's labor unexpectedly began, so did a terrible summer bliizard. When Jeannette's water broke, she and her mother got into their Toyota and decided they had better head home in the middle of the night. The storm had yet to hit Fruillaad. but it was raging furiously over Strawberry and in Daniel's Canyon, which is where hit a patch of black ice, the spun out ofcontrol and tipped over on its side. The pair were about two miles from the top of Daniel's Summit, so Sue. 51. told her daughter to stay inside the warm car while she ran through the wind and snow to get help. It was 3 am. ment and together the three of them were able to find her mother. With their new passengers on board Dean and Von headed straight back to Heber, a drive that took 45 minutes in the snowstorm, instead of the usual minutes. In Heber, Jeannette and Sue were transferred to another ambulance which took them into LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. That ride took close to two hours, lengthened considerably because of the bad weather. Before the accident, as well as af- ter, Jeannette and Sue said there wasn't a single vehicle out on the road, with the exception of the on they needed. one-on-on- RIGHT ON CUE Roosevelt EMTs Dean Carter and Von Johnson didn't get to deliver linlc Michael Jehrid Harding, but the) did make sure his mom made it toa hospital in a spring blizzard on May 1 1 after she went into labor follow ing Michael an accident near Daniel's Summit. Pictured left to right are: Dean Carter, Jeannette Harding, I --month-old Harding, his grandmother. Sue Miller, and Von Johnson. $2.7 MILLION FOR TRI-COUN- AREA . TY School districts, community to benefit through Connections About the same time Jeannettes labor unexpectedly began, so did a terrible spring blizzard. Dean and Von didn't get to particiwhich would pate in the delivery have been a first for both Dean, an EMT of two months, and Von. a seasoned veteran of emergency runs but they did get plenty of practice in mom and comforting a first-tim- e grandmother who were caught in a pretty harrowing situation. In the end. Jeannette made it to the hospital with time to spare. She delivered Michael Jehrid Harding at 1.34 p.m. May 11. He weighed in at7 lbs. 14 ox. Last week the women and little Michael came to Roosevelt to surprise Dean and Von with a cake and plenty of praise. "EMTs do a lot and they don't get enough thanks. said Sue. When Von humbly told ber that there are a lot of EMTs. she reminded him. "Well, it only took the two of you." their geographic location and faciliindividuals with disabilities; 6) emImmediately after the wreck. ties: ManUaHigh, Roosevelt Jr. High, Jeannetts'scon tractions startedcom-ingaboployment counseling, training and Duchesne High, Uintah Basin children and adults placement; 7) expanded library hours Myton Elementary, three minutes apart. About will soon have educational opportunito servo community needs; and 8) West Jr. High, Davis Elementary, 20 after her mother left, minutes Elties and experiences after school, on telecommunication and technology Vernal Middle School, Discovery Jeannette could see lights coming up and Lapoint Elementary. ementary road. Jeannette recognised them weekends, and in the summer, thanks education for people of all ages. Children and adults can cross any the With this determined focus, the to the initiative of the FACT tFami-lie- s. as ambulance lights. Roosevelt EMTs in and boundaries attend any activity Von Johnson and Dean Carter were Agencies and Communities to- FACTTeam will organise and provide any one of the schools, sessions will home after transporting a gether) Administrative team who children and adults with after-schoalso be free of charge, however, there returning to Heber when they came sought and received three-yea-r grant enrichment sessions in a variety of patient for modest attendance be a be on being a homework lab may awarded to Duchesne, Uintah and topics upon a very pregnant Jeannette who ,t:vi.ies. staffed with specialists who will promanaged to climb out through the Darprtt school districts. All nine centers will beopen beginThe three-yea- r sunroof to be sure she got their attengrant of close to vide tutoring, mentoring, and literacy. As well, specialists will help guide SEE CONNECTIONS on page 3 tion. Jeannette explained her predica parents to increased involvement in This program supports their child's education. The program will also encourage the FACTTeam's consenior cili tens to help guide youth as ; A HANDFUL OF CONSUMERS QUESTION MOVE. mentors and tutors to assist children cern by expanding academicalhr and instill generational interaction. Senioncan benefit by not learning opportunities only enjoying the company of chilrural activities to and dren, but they will have the opportunity to take technology 'computer schools outside of HOMICIDE CASE courses in a comfortable and environment. regular school hours for FACT will also be looking for local both children and adults. college students who can assist in tutoring, which will help fulfill By Lezlee E. Whiting up with a plan that will lure large We feel that right now $2.7 million wasawarded through the pracbcum (classroom application) US Department of Education, re- demands- The Moon Lake Electric Board of power users bark to electricity as the it our large power con"This will bring an opportunity to Directors last week approved a new main source of energy. The new rate ported Debra Reed, personal consultalso addresses "fixed structure the area monthly rat charge that has those ant and grant writer, who said the all communities in the sumers are subsidizing FACT Team's main priorities art to that have never existed before. We're who us little or no energy paying costa of operating the 14 electric and seeks to prosystem, levexcited about Connections because it mote in their monthly minimum serincrease academic achievement the consumers who use mote equity in term of having all els for all children and to decrease involves every member of every comvice rat. The new rate schedule also little or no power costs fairly. County resi- drug use and violer.ee in the Uintah munity. so everyone has the opportuboosts the monthly minimum cost of consumers bear those address "We need rate to certain dent have received a summons to Basin. The grant will fund the 21st nity to participate in activities," she service for medium-sisbusinesses report to 4th District Court in Heber Century Community Learning said. such as grocery stone and small oil ' in term of fairness for possible jury duty in the John R. The program will also provide wells, ami to irrigators, while giving and equity issues Our program. Th proPinder double-murdtrial. Jury se- gram support the FACT Team's con- about 36 new employment positions. large power users a bnakon their bilL objective is to prolection got underway on May 26. Fif- cern by expanding learning opportue direcThese posts include a A retired couple who live in the mote growth. said teen jurors three of them alternates nities and activities to rural schools tor position, two e coordinaand some farmers Moon Lake Electric part-timcounty wiU be selected for jury duty. The General Manager outside of regular school hours for tor positions, and the remaining S'V and rancher. questioned threhangr trial is scheduled to begin July 6 and both children and adults. hour "session leader" positions to be during a public hearing last week in Grant J. Earl We have tried to divide possibly run into the first week in Connections will also promote the filled by those who will instruct in Roosevelt. An oil industry represenAugust. social and cognitive development and enrichment activities Reed said the tative praised the move and said that this in the fairest way In a pretrial conference in Heber g of all children, decrease will probably be teachers within the because of lower rates, his company to protect new cuslast week, bot h defense and prosecutdrug use and violence and help chil- school districts, noting that anyone would abandon tentative plans to con- tomer and existing ing attorneys and dren prepare for success, Reed ex- brought in from outside oTlhedistrirt vert their energy source to natural gaa. customer and to adofficials were instructed plained. will undergo a background check. Over the past 8 to 9 years. Moon dles our costs. We that they were not to discuss the case How FACT intends to meet this Lake Electric has tern a 30 percent feel that right now our "They can bring in specific interwith the media beginning now and mission is to focus on several factors: esting enticements, enhancements for reduction in use. mainh due to the large power consumrunning unLl conclusion of the trial I) literacy, 2) integrated education, children to learn, and they can become km ofindustrial kaak Although Moon ers are subsidising The trial will begin daily at 8:30 health, social srrvices, recreational role models forchildren a well," Reed Lake Electric has been able to mitithe consumers who a.m. and recess Tor the day at 1 :30 pm. and cultural use little or no power." cili-se- n said. senior loss of of much 3) the the programs, revenue, gate The early recess time was granted Earl said the coopNine school were chosen as censituation has prompted them to take programs; 4) parenting skills, because research has shown that ju- education programs; 5) services for ters by the FACT Team because of a hard look at rale schedule and come erative is also getting rors are less at tentive after the lunch into (xvition for pendhour. The eary recess will also allow ing deregulation of MILLION PROJECT TO BENEFIT CANAL COMPANIES . the electric utility inattorneys to argue motions and evidentiary matters before the judge in dustry. by ivehaping the afternoon, rather than having to rate schedules toofter more competitive stop the actual proceedings to take care of matters that arise unexpectrates to consumers who will be able to edly. "Hupefally this is sensitive to the pick and choose their need of the jury and need ofcouncil," elertnr supplier in the said 4th District Judge Lynn W. Davia near future The state will not leek the death Beginning July 1. residential consumpenalty against Pinder, a Duchesne PUBLIC HEARING Grant Earl explains why County rancher accused in the OctoBy Leiiee E. Whiting ers (a category that The Duchesne County ber 1998 murders of Rex K. Tanner, will now include "seachanges in Moon Lake Electric Association's rate $78,900 went to the Salt Lake-base48, and June Flood. 59. The two were Thirteen engineering firm and firm of CH2M to conduct theenvuon-mrnta- l sonal consumers"! Unfts are needed. Salinity Control Project. formeremployrrson the Pinder ranch. construction ccmpanirsar interested assessment portion of the w ho use less than 154 Previous court testimony alleged that in bidding on a $9.1 million canal Phase I, will serve a total project. That cost was split by lbs kilowatt hours a month will see a Gier told the Moon Lake Board he felt Pinder was upset at the couple be- rehabilitation project in Duchesne t Central Utah Waier Corwrrvmno monthly srmcwchargeof $16. firo-outlthey were taking their problems out cause he belierod they had stolen from County. Representatives from the of 16,500 acres, with a seasonal customers had been "on the little man." by increasing the and the Bureau of Reclamation. him. The environmental studies on all five charged $13 13 and did not include monthly service charge for those who companies went on a site lour last total of 28 miles of pipe. Former Tinder ranch-hand- , Thursday to inspect the canals before canals should conclude soon, said any kikmatt hours. . use energy sparingly or not at alL Filomeno Valenchia-Ru- i Moon Lake has 1.448 seasonal act, will be the they submit their finalised bids to the It's not fair to pay for something Randy Crosier, manager for the state's key witness. Ruii is serving a Duchesne County Water Conservancy ent canal companies. (XichewieCoumv Water Conservancy count. said Earl. That category is the we dont use," Gier stated. 8 to life prison term after pleading District on July 1 7. The bids won't be Work waa slowed down about a District fastest growing of all the cooperative's Residential consumers whose en-(rguilty to Ids involvement in thedeatha awarded until August 10. ConstrucThe Duchesne County Salinity enerjy user. Most seasonal consumyear ago when threounty was forced to drmands exceed the Pinder ha maintained hi innocence tion is expected to start this fall and ranch! a $750,000 contract with Control Phase I. will serve a ers live in west Duchesne County in Project, monthly minimum wUletiQ in the killings. conclude in April 2002. Horror ks Engineers for engineering total of 16.500 artva. it h a total of 28 sperific geographic areas which were see the current $8 50 monthly eervice Pinder is being represented by Salt In the summer of 1997, Duchesne and design emrk became they were miles of . rianufiedm'yKWMcinal'hHwiiaeof Matcharge on their bill. pipe lake defense attorney Run Yengwh. County was approved for federal gov- unable Howto secure 207 federal water Canals and acreage included in l he uration of part-tim- e resident. "If you're a homeowner or a lHah Assistant AtlnmeyGeneml Mike ernment fa tiding through a project conservation fandmg through the project arv as follow. Uintah Basia ever . the trend over the past few year cabin owner, and you use 154 Wim i targeted to reduce salinity flows into Central Utah Water Gmsrrvanry Dis- Irngaum Company canal in rieasant is for prosecuting the case. to live in their former kj fowstt hour or more, you won't s psflt The Inal was moved out of the Colorado River and improve crop trict. Honorks did 7 AW acre. Payne canal in "summer home and cabins on a year-rouncomplete some Valiey any impact on your power bill because Duchesne County because of extern yields. The project calls forthe basis. work. preliminary piping engineering ,v pre lrul ! F five AN F!C 3 VBon I F ALR of canal operated by five differ Another contract, this one for rri-t:mpublmty. SF.F MOON LAKE on jwgeJ page t Arthur rouniv By Cheryl Mecham ut Moon Lake Board ratifies new monthly minimums on rates Jurors to be screened for Pinder trial AX)-memb- er e er full-tim- fall-tim- e, well-bein- $9.1 5 Bids let for 28 miles of canal rehabilitation to begin this fall d Ihs-tric- jy asn-son- J- e m-iJcn- |