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Show I CO.'pUBLIC LIBRARY UINTAH ,55EMnSloT Love knons hidden paths. 2 German proverb awfMM5 Uintah Basin 50C New museum to open f i Tuesday started as What 9a August 8, 2000 , Duchesne manshobbyisnow 7 the focus of a museum that wifi be open for the first time during the Duchesne County I Roosevelt, Utah 87, Number 32 www.ubstandard.com Vol. Fair. -- Seepage 13 ; PINDER EMOTIONLESS AT ANNOUNCEMENT J Jury delivers eleven guilty verdicts in double murder Pinder will serve life in friend and bookkeeper the night Tanner and ago, the prison with the possibility of parole. It was up Flood were struck with a baseball bat, abto the jury to decide if he would serve a life ducted, shot and blown up. And that his only term with or without the possibility of parole. culpability in the whole gruesome crime had Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. been to faithfully follow the orders of Fourth District Court Judge Lynn Davis Valenchia-Rui- x and help get rid ofbody parts will sentence Pinder on the nine ot her felony and other evidence that would connect his ranch-han-d to the crime. charges in about five weeks. Pinder addressed jurors during the penTo jurors it just didn't seem right that the alty phase of the trial last Friday, Aug. 4, and only reason the ranch boss went along with the so did his mother and father. He continued to whole scheme was because he was afraid ofthe deny involvement in the murders, telling the hired hand he favored and couldn't trust local Tanner family that he felt sorry for them and law enforcement enough to ever tell them the for himself. His father told the court that his truth. son had been a hero many times. Hisattomey Jurors didn't find validation in the deRon Yengkh, asked jurors to give his client a fense theory that Pinder was the victim of a life with hope. conspiracy by witnesses many rtf whom Prosecutors contended that Pinder killed didn't even know each other who consisthe couple because he was furious with them tently lied on the stand by linking him to the over stolen business documents he found at crimes foom statements he made, or by infor- Floods home that he believed could have SEE PINDER TRIAL on page 8 caused him to lose his ranch. The defense maintained that it was Pinders Mexican ay vwv xr ranch-hansmiyiw Filomeno Valenchia-Ruiwho awUfcaew 8b 4i,UwA iinoi arWs. carried out the murders late on the night of OcL 25, 1998, at a remote site THE SHRILLOF VICTOR Y-- A teenage on Pinder s ranch because of a drug deal gone boy does some hog calling of his own after capturing a young porker at the The sewn women and five men who lisUBIC pig chase. The annual event contened to the testimonies of witnesses for to bea UBIC favorite. See page 20 tinues three weeks didn't buy Pinders explanation for more fun photos from the 2000UBIC! that he was at the ranch house with his girl- - By Lexica E. Whiting Senior apartment complex opens i rental units M are now available for occupancy by senior citizens. Low-inco- 1. The Crossroads Villa apartment complex was $7 1 made possible through a HUD grant J : -- Seepage ., i I t : M 11 y f "I Buried bodies? At the conclusion of a double homicide trial for an eccentric Duchesne County rancher, sheriffs deputies will : once again turn their attention to rumors that two more 1 -- bodies may be buried on the Finder ranch. M I --See : j Hr w Air page 3 Juron didnt look John R. Pindcr in the eye when they filed into the 4th District Courtroom in Heber last Wednesday, Aug. 2 to render their verdicts in his month-lon- g trial on charges that he kidnaped, shot and then blew up the dead bodies of two of his former employees. They didnt even glance his way. After three days and over 13 hours of deliberations they had made their decision: John Pinder was guilty 11 different times for crimes indudingaoravated murder, aggravated kidnaping, desecration of two dead human bodies, aggravated burglary, possession of an explosive device and tampering withevidence. As soon as the first guilty verdict was read, Pinders mother, Virginia Pinder.buried her head in her hands, sobbing. She remained that way as all 1 1 guilty verdicts were issued. After the verdicts were read and the jury had left the courtroom, Virginia Pinder and her husband. Bob, tried to make eye contact with their son, apparently to offer some amt of solace. As he was led out ofthe courtroom he failed to even acknowledge them. His parents were hisonly devoted supporters throughout the trial. To pay for taking the lives of his former ranch hand, Rex K. Tanner, and former company secretary June Flood, almost two years ld x, d, single-handed- ly i sc-. Jazzy visit , TEMPERATURES STAGNATE IN Scott Padgett ot the Utah 1 1 Jazz delighted over 100 area 1 youngsters at the Jazz Youth Basketball clinic. A 90s fc! . -- r, y, a -- Si' S: Seepage mKj jA, Power plentiful despite high energy demands 16 ! m 'k.virei m w.v. By Lealee E. Whiting 100-degr- What a catch! A fishing trip to Alaska landed a Hancock Cove, woman a 141 pound halibut The monster fish came as a huge surprise for Jane Curr. She was expecting to see a 40 to SO pound fish on the end of h. her line. -- Scorching summer temperatures are making the West suite, but while worries about energy demands are causing consternation for power suppliers in sewral areas, it isnt a concern for Moon Lake Electric Association. "In general our system is not under stress, nor do we anticipate that happening, explained Bruce Hunt, man-agof Operations for Moon Lake Electric. Wc see a Lille increase in our summer load, but we are still now here near the capacity of our system." Thats comforting to know when youre turning on the central air or complving with the demand of a sum-mdrought by having to irrigate more frequently, ifyou haw the water to do so. And with more people swapping swamp coolers for central air or installing air conditioner in windows, it's reassuring to know that while your power hiU will be higher due to increased ucage.you can sbll count on a steady supply of energy to keepyour er UBIC ROYALTY-Mi- ss UBICand her court; first attendant -- Randi Robison. Miss UBIC-KarlctBrady, and second attendant Brynn Lemon. The pageant, held last Wednesday to the theme of 'Celebration 2000, was hosted by Nashville radio personality Wide lessen and Miss UBIC Meagin Olsen 1999. Karlens Brady scored highest in the swimsuit and talent segments of the competition, Randi Robison took evening gown and Brynn Lemon won the interview portion of the contrsL Seepage 14 ta 1 er i COST. OF. AVERAGE HOME $91,128; Real estate picks up while prices increase By Cheryl Mecham Real estats activity has been picking up in the Uintah Basin owr the last few months, and the cost of a single-famil- y dwelling has increased by owr 120,000 in the last three years, bringing the average sain price of a homa in the Basin to $91,128,aceoni-in- g to a report issued by the Utah Ajoocialkra of Realtors. Current figures reflect a 26 percent rise in sales, as well, attributed to Uwiesurgrncwinoilandfuexplonh tionandpuctioa aemrdingtolhe report, whirh noted, "This factor, coupled with four nuyor government and private construction projects, ales a mors actiw market. Were coming into our busy son," said Arlene Brown, real estate agent for Century 21 Realty, noting, Our busiest time last year was Au-gust, September and October, were waiting for that phenomenon again. Brown said that single-famil- y homes art selling best, at an average cost of $80,000 - $85,000, while mors expenaiw homes, at about $ 150,000, Current figures reflect a 26 percent rise in sales. are slower to selL Buyers are also seeking mobile home loU.and homes with fi w acres, which are a bit harder to find. Brown aid that recreational properties also mow well at this time of year. Kathy Lefler.of Freedom Realty in Duchesne, has listinp in theTabiona- Hanna area where real estate prices haw taken a vigorous jump, due to Wolf Creek Pass being widened and paved. Lefler said most of the inquiries she receives concerning the area art from folks on the Wasatch Front looking fora weekend getaway. Currently prices for Tabiona Mountain cabin lotaai running as high as $10,000 Im L (toady Copy cool during record-breakin- brat. g According to the climatologies station at KXEU radio in Ballard, temperature haw consistently been in the 90s for the entire month of July, with the exception of two days when they slid down to the mid 60s. The mark mercury hit the three tunes last month. And precipi-o- f anil ich tor -- 100-degr- price. 15-ye- &123,and30-yearconwntiona- 8.375. l One of the beet interest deals, Brown said, is Utah Housing mortgage at7.36 percent. These loans are designed for people with good credit Brady runs as write-i- n for commission seat Leo L. Brady, of Utahn, has announced his plane to run as a wnte-i- a on the Dur heme County Com mission ticket. Brady was defeated in his initial bid for the commission seat at the CTOntyRepublieaii Party Convention Berthe Uurd round ofwting. when the delegates ptit owr 60 permit of the traupfiort behind UKnaStradingrr afiUuiiunUititil each. In the valley near the riwr. prices range from 1 15,000 to (25,000 an acre, and homes with a few acre of property are listing for as much as 150.000 - $200,000. Wa anticipate a lot of growth." Lefler said. Work on Wolf Creek continues and is ala led to finish next year. For buyet the good news is moderate interact rates, now standings! just abowSpercent As of July 27,rates far FHAand VASO-yea- r loans were 8.375, conwntional mortgagee at who do not haw large incomes. These can be obtained through certain mortgage com panics. Buyers will also be able to pH the best housing prices in the state w hen they buy in the Uintah Basin. The Utah Realtors report states that the average home cost in Utah is a whopping $168,414, rising three percent from second quarter in 1999. The tight Utah labor market is cited for contributing to the increasing range once again. Moon Lake's semes territory runs from Daniel's Summit to 20 miles east of Rangier, Colorado, with the exception of Ashley Valley. The rural elertnc cooperative provides electricity U15,000 meters. This summer energy consumption systemwide is 100 megs watts, said liunL That equates to about enough energy toserw 100.000 homes. Usage vanes throughout the system, said Hunt, noting that in some areas usage is at about 50 percent of the system capacity, while in other araas it howra right around 80 to 90 percent. Right now we are near capacity in the Duchesne area. We'w outgrown those lines and even as we speak we are building new knee to upgrade capacity. The work should be completed by the end ofthe month, Hunt stated. Some of the Duchesne loads haw had to be switched onto other lines to maintain service, but consumers havent been adversely affected, he said. The new lutes are being installed beginning from the Duchesne substation north of the airport to the main feeder into Duchesne City. Because of large industrial loads that Muon Lake hae lost owr the past four to fiw years due to the decline in the oil industry they haw an SERIOUS ABOUT CAMPAIGN By Cheryl M wham ltz: Nb July So far this month, the thermometer is peaking in the 90- - to Bradr said that after the Aprdcon- - wnUonbewasapproathedbysewral who urged him to continue in i ckfod to declare his write-i- n randi- - dary because he has the time and willingness to serve the people of Duchesne Countylle behewshacan-didacwill giw voters a clear and distinctiw choice from other candidates. Brady said he ic a Republican who y adhejTto RWVidiuTHew FK5!?.- - . native to the Uintah Basin and eew some environmental issue within the county which need to bs addressed. v- - onv.rmm.x wtochhefoebcouldimiwnhenNiRly and hawconsequences on water plies. Me is also concerned with the cvn- sup-peopl- SFFTMMlKS!ON on page e. 8 1 SUNDAY MORNING CRASII-Th- e pauenger in tfm car, SonJra Nutt, wa taken by Life Flight to a Salt City hospital. uifTcmg from facuil mjurict and two broken bone in one am. Her boy friend, Juan Merer. 20, rctnaht m the Uintah Bavin Medial Center w uh a broken femur, cuts and lacerations. The couples 2 - car-ol- d baby was m a child restraint seat and sustained only a bump on the head. The accident occurred at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. just west oflBET on H ghway 40. when Merer apparently fell avlccp at the wheel. The westbound car dnftrd into the eastbound lane, and then went oflf the ide of the road shearing ofl two small Russian oh w trees before col I idmg with a U'jct tree. The family was traveling from their hvvne in Aurxvra, Cclo to Salt 1 ale to v ivt relatives. |