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Show &$m Urn ni I I Blgc lO- - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. June V MM l I Vernal man dies in Substantial reward offered for into in deaths of livestock This cow, owned by Rocky Moun $2000 for information Ieadingto the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime. This won ton destruction of property is inexcusably, stated Alan White, Rocky Meadows Ranch. It makes livestock producers a little leery ofthose whocome to recreate on public land. Hopcfiilly, whoever is responsible will be identified. The Duchesne County Sheriffs department retrieved the arrow and it is beingexamined for fingerprints. Livestock owners, Art Taylor und Lee Moon, have suffered losses of livestock when people whocome to recreate maliciously dustroy property belonging to others. Anyone havingany -- tain Ranch, was killed by someone with a bow and arrow on Division Wildlife Resources land by tire Golden Stairs road about 3 miles south of Highway 208 and Highway 35, near Tabiona, sometime between late Saturday afternoon, May 26, and early Monday morning, May 28. There were many peoplecamping und drivingaround in vchiclcsand in the area for the Memorial Day weekend. Accordingly the Division of Wildlife Resources, at this time of year no legal hunting scuson exists that would warrant any hunting with any weupon for any kind of game. This is a malicious and deliberate act of destruction of private property. The Duchesne Cuttle Association and the Duchesne County Farm Bureau arc offering rewards of up to information about this incident should contact the Sheriffs motorcycle accident A Vernal motorcyclist died Saturday after missing a turn and plummeting 200 feet to his death. Cody Cook, 24, was driving his Honda bullet bike on Highway 1212 in Uintah County, east of Lapoint, at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday. While driv-ingan estimated 80 m.p.h., Cook was unable to negotiate a turn and drove Public benefits from oil and gas leases on public lands REWARDOFFERED-cow nearTabiona was killed withabow and arrow. The Duchesne Cattle Association is offering rewards of up to $2,000. Those with information can call the Duchesne County Sheriffs Office at 73 Northeastern Counseling Center seeks $1 million for Roosevelt facility Roosevelt's new facility will be approximately 10,000 square feet. Staff currently working out of two facilities in Roosevelt will be consolidated in the new building. We feel a buildingof this size will provide a place to serve our clients well," Snow said, noting that the new building would house Roosevelts 20-2- 5 staff members with room to expand services to citizens into the future. Currently Northeastern has 750 open cases--- client services for half of those cases are received in Roosevelt. N ortheastem Counseling offers a variety of services in Roosevelt and Vernal. Outpatient, individual and group therapy as well as day treatment, case management, and psychiatric servicescan beobtained through Northeastern Counseling Center. In addition they provide medication management to the seriously and persistently mentally ill. After gaining support from Duchesne County Commissioners, Northeastern Counseling Center is requesting $1 million in a combination gruntloan from the Permanent Community Impuct Board for construction ofa new facilityin Roosevelt. Commissioners ruled in favor of supporting Northeastern's request in mid- - April this year, in addition the commission wrote a letter supporting the project to the CIB. Our currentbudget will support the repayment of the loan by using the amounts we presently pay for rents to retire the loun," explained Northeastern's Chief Financial Officer, Kyle G. Snow, in a request for support from the Uintah Basin Association of Governments Board. In a show of full support, the board UBAOG approved Northeasterns application for the grantloan. A similar Northeastern facility, funded with a $1 million grantloan from CIB, is currently underconBtruction in Vernal. Man charged with abusing 7-year- Charges of first degree felony sodomy onachild have been filed against a man accused of molesting a family member. Gilbert $25,000. Police Cpl. J. C. Hansen said investigators believe the victim was molested over a long period of time. The alleged abuse was reported by the young girl to a relative during a family reunion. The relative passed the information on to Division of Child and Family Service workers who contacted police. A. Manzanarcs, 26, of Grand Junction, Colo, and Roosevelt, was booked into jail on the charge on May 28, following a routine traffic stop that tipped authorities off to his whereabouts. Roosevelt City Police allege that Manzanares was on his way to Roosevelt to pick up the girl so he could take her out of st ate at the time of his arrest. He made his first appearance last Tuesday, May 29, in 8 District Court in Duchesne. Bail has been set at According to court records, Manzanares denies the charge and insists itissimplyan act of revenge by his estranged wife. Police say they are also investigating other alleged criminal acts the suspect may have committed in Roosevelt. We're calling on you to be our eyes and ears! ThcreissomuchouttherelVast know about something undiscovered territory and weve hardly scratched the surface with thousands of feature stories and news articles. With a limited Newspaper stafT and so much geography to cover its no wonder! For this very reason were calling on any and all who are willing to be our eyes and ears out there in YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD! Were lookingfor stories of ordi- - they expect everyone else knows it too! But we'd li ke to assure you that just the opposite is true. Thafb why were calli ngon you to pick up the phone, us or drop us a line and let us knowwhat'6happcninginyourneck of the woods. Be our eyes and ears and who knows ... the Uintah Basin Standard may just start to grow right before your eyes! nary folks who may do extraordinary things. Have a neighbor who carves teacups with a chain saw? Give us a call! Do you know someone with the world's smartest gout? Or tnayhe the neighbor kids have the most elaborate tree hulyouve ever seen. We need local stories that illustrate life in the Uintah Busin! The funny thing is, when folks Tlie Bureau ofLand Management (BLM)receiveda total of $157,346 in bonus bids for Federal oil and pa lease rights on 33 parcels involving more than 38,888 acres of land in Utah during an oral auction held on May 22, 2001, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition to the bonus bids, the sale netted $55,342 in first year rentals and $2,475 in administrative fees, for a grand total of $215,164 in revenues from this lease sale. The State ofUtah will receive 50 percentof all monies collectedon the leasee from thia sale, in addition to anyrentals paid per acre annually for the life ofthe leasee (up to 10 years) or uny royal ties paid to the U.S. Government ifalease produces oil or gas. A total of 60 parcels waa offered, totaling 83,426 acres of land under the jurisdiction ofthe BLM and UJS. Forest Service. Sixteen of the parcels are located within the Ashley and Uinta National Forest, located in Wasatch and Salt Lake Counties. Bids ranged from the minimum of $2 per acre to $65 per acre and averaged $4.27 per acre. Vera Jones of Salt Lake City, Utah, submitted the highest total bid in the amount of $41,600 for a 640-acparcel, located approximately 20 milea northeast of Monticello, in Grand County. Samedan Oil Corporation, also submitted a $15,148.00 bid for a 1,081-acr- e parcel located roughly 15 miles southeast ofBlanding, San Juan County. Parcels not sold at the auction are available for noncompetitive filings on the day following the sale. The BLM, received 81 noncompetitive offers covering 7 parcels. Both re competitive and noncompetitive term leases are issued for a and require a yearly rental of $1.50 per acre for the first five years and $2 per acre thereafter. ten-ye- ar LiW MISSING SOMETHING? Four baggies ofmarijuana were found at Union Highjust about two weeks before the end ofschool. There was approximately an eighth of an ounce, of $30 worth of marijuana in each bag. Several bags of Marijuana found at Union High Four baggies of marijuana were found at Union High over aone week period. Two bagi were found beneath by a custodian on Tuesday, May 29. A few days before another bag waa turned into the office by a student, the fourth baggie of marijuana was discovered byateacher who foundit stashed in a classroom. Roosevelt Police officer Mark Murphy said all four baggies were packaged identically. They could have left them there for someone to pick up, or maybe they didnt want to get caught with it on them andtried to hide it so they could pick it up later, he said. Students caught with drugs would be automatically expelled for a year. He said there have been no reports of students smoking marijuana in the school, however a few months ago a and boy were caught smoking dope on their way to school. They were referred to Juvenile Court for prosecution. Personal use firewood is being sold locally now Personal use firewood permits will this week at Ashley National Forest if the current weather trend continues. The price is $5.00 per cord and two cords are the minimum pruchase, and the maximum is ten cords. The permit this year will not include individual firewood tags to display on the load, but the permit does need to be in your possession and marked before leaving the area where wood is cut. A signed prtmit is also go on sale required with your load when it is transported. The permit will be available at all Forest Service offices and also at vendors. The vendors in Vernal will include: David Jubilee, LaVerne and Shirleys, Stellas, and LaPoint Country Store. In Duchesne are permits will be sold at Hanna Store. In Roosevelt permits will be sold at Stewarts and Davis Jubilee. In the Manila areapermita will be available at Flaming Gorge Cafe. Closed burn season now in effect Buckle Up and Save A Life! UINTAH BASIN STANDARD 0 fax 1 business phone TOLL FREE NUMBER 722-414- 722-513- ubsnewstif' ukta.net 268 so 200 east Roosevelt Utah 84066 Wik.- i a garbage can in the boys bathroom -oid off a difT, Baid Tammy Palmer, a spokeswoman for the Utah Highway Patrol. Speed waa a factor in the crash. Palmer said. Troopers are investigating the accident to determine if alcohol played a role as well. The highway was reported to be in a windy and hilly area of Uintah County. The Division ofForestry, Fire and State Lands wants to remind the public that the dosed fire season is upon us. Beginning June 1, a burning permit is required from the State Fire Warden for all private lands outside incorporated city areas. Bum permits cdh be obtained by contactingyour counties District Fire Warden, though he Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center daily from 5 If you live within p.m. at the city limits please contact your respective city. Ifyou have any questions, please contact the Utah Division ofF orestry, Fire and State Lands MOAB Grand County School District is tighteningits belt. On Wednesday, May 17, the school board agreed to cut six staff positions. The move is in the district lost over one hundred students reaction to felling enrollments over the past two years. When enrollment drops, so does state fUnding-Tim- es Independent The Mormon Cricket population in the south end of Tooele County has nearly doubled since last year; and the onslaught has spread over stretch of land, and continues to expand roughly a Bulletin TOOELE 75-mi- le A scam that has been around for more than a decade, has been making an appearance in Price. Nigerian advance fee scams target middle class, middle age, business and professional men who would never be as easily deceived by a lottery scam. Estimates put the loosen from these Nigerian advance fee operations at more than $1 million every day in the United Advocate States alone PRICE Sun WASATCH Karl Heugly, 21, of Heber City, pled guilty in 4th District Court in Heber City to sex exploitation of a minor. Initially, Heugly waa charged with Bix counts ofthe second degree felony. According to court records, Heugly possessed nearly 100 CD ram images of child pornography on his personal computer. The images were discovered when Heugly took his Wave computer to Computer Conquest in Springville for repairs.-Wasat- ch MORGAN Recently released census figures show that Morgan County is growing, at least where infrastructure allows it, Although the bounty saw a 22 percent population increase in the last 10 years, growth may be slow as' county government attempts to manage it. in the past 10 years, Morgan County has grown from 5,528 to 7,129 people, according to Census 2000 reports. That is a 22 percent increase, or an increase of 1,601 people since I990.-Coun- ty News SAN JUAN United States President George W. Bush recently unveiled an energy plan and many residents of San Juan County are delighted at the possibilities ofthe plan. This could be the greatest thing ever happen to San Juan County, said San Juan County Commissioner Ty Lewis ofBushs plan, which pushes Car extensive development of natural resources Including gas and petroleum, nuclear and even wind resources. -- San Juan Record A recent upswing in the rodent and insect populations as well as development in areas that were once devoid of human habitation may be responsible for sending a host of rattlesnakes on the prowl. At any rate, EMT Lois Allred says that two people have been bitten by the poisonous snakes near Grantsville this year. Erda resident Dr. David Remington is also Bulletin a recent victim of the reptiles.-Transcr- ipt TOOELE A Richfield audiologist has pleaded guilty to three felony chargee for failing to deliver hearing aids to patients, and Cor issuing bad checks to the manufacturer of the audio devices, according to the Utah State Attorney Generals office. Gary V. Chadwick, 29, submitted claims to Medicaid for eight patients at a Blanding nursing home, but did not deliver the Reaper hearing aids until 13 months RICHFIELD later.-Richfi- eld VERNA1 Constructionofthe Vernal City Kids Canal Prqject will begin as soon aa the contractor, Burdick Paving, can move equipment to the rite. The project will resurface 1500 West from Highway 40 to about 200 North. The cost ofthe prqject is $1,083,201. A federal grant will pay $914,400 and the balance is being paid with Vernal Citys Highway tax fUnds and funding from the CIB.-VerExpress nal 8-- 789-702- Public Service Annmsccmeat by (be lllntch BmIu Standard at RANGELY Colorados coal market will increase and prices have risen for coal from a low of $4 a ton several years ago to sometimes aa high aa $15. Deserado Mine, a longwall operation formation just outside Rangely, waa reported to be the only continuously operating oral preparation planned in the state, providing coal Car the Bonanza power plant in Utah.-Hen- ild Times. 781-546- 3. WANT TO BE HOME DAILY? Tuesday, June 5 painting class Sirloin tips, mash 'n gravy, asparagrus, tossed salad, strawberry shortcake, ml and margarine. Marilyn Monroe's 75 Birthday anniversary. 9:00-o- il 12: Iowa Tanklines Inc. Don't be lean Get & mean . a little green to spend on your Vacation Scene PLAY NOW PAY LATER! V SeaiiaiTatSy Fdiniainiae 76 S.200 E. Roosevelt 722-- 1 690 Wc are actively seeking experienced and qualified Drivers and Owner Operators for full or part-tim- e positions. A rapidly growing carrier is looking for personnel to haul petroleum products from the Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City, and products throughout the surrounding 11 Western States. You must provide three (3) years of verifiable driving experience, a valid CDL with TX endorsements, and be able to obtain a medical examiners certificate and provide a Motor Vehicle Report. h- Wednesday, June 6 12:00-luncShepards pie, brusseii sprouts, cucumber tomato slices, rod and margarine, spice cake. h- Thursday. June 7 12:0C-kjnc- Friday, 12: Roast beef, mash 'n gravy, com, spinach salad, applesauce, ton and margarine. Junes Roast beet sandwich, lemon Company Benefits Include; A progressive pay package with a recent pay increase, Group Health Insurance, Vacation & Holiday Pay, Sick Leave, 401(k) participation and the chance to be home each day. All interested and qualified applicants are urged to contact Tracy Hall at Iowa Tanklincs at jeflowpine-appf- e, tapioca pudding. Monday. June 11 12:00-luncChicken enchilada, green beans, coles! ay, roll and margarine. cherry cobbler. 1:00- - Bingo fi. C |