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Show program to take applications for assistance HEAT SCHOOL BOARD In November, the Uintah Basin Association ofGovemmentswillopen its Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program. This program is a federally Ainded assistance program designed to help eligible people pay a portion of their winter home heating cost The HEAT program will open Thursday, Nov. 1, for everyone. HEAT offers aone time payment duringthe heating season. The amount that a household is eligible for is dependent on the type of ftiel used, household size and income. Medical expenses paid in the month prior to application can be used as a deduction. Any cost above the HEAT payment is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants need to have identification, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, including children, a copy of their most recent utility bills, proof of income received in the prior month for all household numbers, and poof of medical bills paid in the prior month, including receipts for prescriptions and medicines. The local HEAT Offices located in Roosevelt and Vernal will be calls startingMonday, Oct. 22 to begin scheduling appointments. The Roosevfelt HEAT Office is located at 855 E. 200 N. The numThe ber to call is Vernal HEAT Office is in the basement of the Danny Long CPA building, Room B2 in the Dina Plaza. The number to call is low-inco- er ar . st FAI R DISPLA Y-- A bam yard display, which was the Duchesne County entry in the 200 Utah State Fair, is located in the Duchesne County Library's back room. accept-ingpho- Mel Bas ho re, senior librarian of the LDS Church History library and Riverton resident, will present the next segment of the Speakers Bureau series, "Scamps, Scoundrels, Scalawags: Real People on the Mor SQUASH ANYONE? This is a great ofyear for squash with both the large sweet winter varieties and the small tender summer varieties all coming to market at the same time. Fall Camporee was a real learning experience for Scouts On Sept. the Kings Peak District of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica held their annual Fall Camporee. Chairman of the camp was Ken 28-2- 9, Winder. The acoute and acouters enjoyed the wonderful fall weather and conditions as they studied the history and visited historic sites on Diamond Mountain and in Browns Park on Friday. The swingingbridge over the Green river captured the Scouts' attention as they emoyed some time examining it and playing on it. Talking about the explorers and fur traders near the site of Fort Da vy Crockett and realising that this was the "Sodal gathering place of Rocky Mountains ia mind boggling. The outlaws and ranchers of Browns Park always bring excitement to creative minds as they picture their existence at and around the various points ofinterest. The BLM restoration ofJohnJarvies store and home ia tremendous resource for the area to interpret lifts in the park. The group traveled to Bridgeport for more discussions before ascending Jeeaie Ewing Canyon to Clay Basin. They also viewed the Ques tar Gas storage farilitiwi and learned about the history of that area. d Theeveningwasapentatthecainp-groun- at DrippingSprings. Evening speakers were Ken winder, Adelle Richena, and Newell Richens. Saturday morning, the Order of the Arrow performed camp inspections, flag ceremony, and individual inspection! of scouts in uniform. The scouts then toured the visitors center at Flaming Gorge Dam. to visitors The dam was since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 1 1 . However, the scouts eiyqyed the visi- off-limi- ts StonerfdgeUintah Apartments 1 Bedroom Starting At $295month 2 Bedroom Starting At $345month 3 Bedroom Starting At $380month 1 V. 58 E. 800 S., Roosevelt TTD ODV UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 16. 2001- - Pace 9 The $3.5 million is committed to construction of a new Duchesne High gymnasium and classrooms. Phase onf of that project is slated to begin early Continued from page 1 in 2J02 and will cost approximately get ready to do the other projects a few $4.8 million. The district has about years down the road we will go for the $3 million on hand to spend on phase one and hopes to fti nd the rest in a paj rest of the money," he detailed. as you go" plan from current revenues The atatc has $3.5 million on hand in their revolving loan program and and with earnings from the loan. Phase two of the Duchesne High will lend it to the district at a 1.5 project is tentatively scheduled to take percent interest rate. If voters applace within four to five years and prove the bond which calls for a five-yeincludes the demolition of a portion oiT would the repayment money the high school and the addition of be invested by the Public Treasurers Investment Fund on behalf of the new classrooms. Work on phase oneof t he Duchesne school district at a higher interest rate. By leveraging the money, the High project is underway with site district will be able to make money preparations and ground source wells and pay considerably less in interest for heating. The main groundbreaking will not take place until spring 2002. rates. Right now the interest rate stands at 3.6 percent. Valley Builders has been hired as the If the bond election passes, the contractor. In addition to a new high school in district would be able to receive the money in a few weeks, said Miles. If it Duchesne, Ducliesne County School District Superintendent John Aland doesn t pass, the school district would said that Roosevelt Junior High is also have to "lease the money by borrowin need of mqor renoval ions or reing the $3.5 million at about five placement. That is estimated to cost percent interest. Justlike the obligation bond, taxes about $4.7 million. Needed improve-- , ments (brother buildings in the school would not rise if the district is forced to take out the higher-interedistrict total an additional $1.5 millease lion. The construction and remodel-- , fiinding, but the higher repayment would set buildingplans back about a ing projects ure part of the districts ten-yebuilding plan. year. Miles explained. . torcenter videos and short tours made available to them. We appreciated the hospitality of the Forest Service workers at the center. The Ute Mountain fire lookout tower was the next stop. The tower is still in use and commands wonderful views ofthe north slopes of the Uinta Mountains. The tour continued as the group visited the geological area of Sheep Creek . They eryoyed the various formations displayed there and beauties of nature. Salmon were swimming in Sheep Creek on their way to spawning beds, and it was fun to see the sight. Most of the scouts were also able to see Red Canyon Overlook. mon Pioneer Trail, on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Duchesne County library. Bashorea presentation will describe what the pioneers on the Mormon Trail were really like. He says that traditional stories liave painted the pioneers to be a people, but trail diaries bIiow that they were people just like moat of ue-- no better, and sometimes, even a little worse. This is Bashores third year as a speaker on the Utah Humanities Council Speakers Bureau. He has beenone ofthe moBt requested speakers with his popular talk on humorous incidents on the Mormon Trail. He received a Merit Award fromUHC for this talk last year. He has been a librarian in the LDS Church Historical Department for over 25 years. He received a national award from the American Association of State and Local History in 1999 for his contributions to local, Utah, and Mormon history. He has focused on Mormon emigration history during liia career and has created several important research finding aids and authored numerous articles. He is currently writings book dealing with daily life on the Mormon Trail. An avid hiker, he views the Mormon Trail experience as more of an enjoyable hike than a difficult hardship. For more information on this presentation or the Speakers Bureau series, contact a member of the library staff at 722:4441. Hunters urged to be careful with fire HOSPITAL Continued front page ct State and federal fire officials are reminding hunters, as well as all outdoor recreationiata, to continue to exorcise caution in the useoffire. Fire restrictions that prohibit open fires or campfires outside of developed recreation sites remain in effect for most of northern Utah. Smoking is also prohibited except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or an area that has been cleared of all flammable materials. The use of propane stoves is permitted. "Although temperatures are down, especially in higher elevations, the fire danger remains very real," said State Forester Art DuFault. "Unless we receive significant moisture in the next week or so, we expect the fire restriction to remain in effect through the general deer hunt. Several fires in recent weeks have been traced to unattended campfires. "We want users of the National Forests to have a safe, enjoyable time, Baid Jack Blackwell, regional forester fortheForestService. With the continued hot, dry weather, sportsmen and recreationists must remain mindful of the restrictions and be cautious The Uintah Basin Standard is seeking News Stringers capable of covering events in outlying areas of Duchesne and west Uintah counties. The job would require attendance at some meetings, and contacting news sources. Work can be done from home to the Standard. and Those interested may obtain an application at the Standard office, 268 South 200 East in Roosevelt. in their useoffire where permitted. The restriction, in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, currently covers the followingareas: Private, Btateand federal lands in Cache, Rich, Box Elder, Weber, Davis, Morgan, Tooele, Summit, Wasatch and Utah Counties, except Manti LaSul National Forest Lands in Utah County. Lands of the WasatchCache, Uinta, and Ashley National Forests in Salt Lake, Daggett, Uintah and Duchesne counties. The High Uinta Wilderness Area located in the Ashley and Wasatch Cache National Forests is excluded. 1 Stradingersaid that any me who wonts, to be on the agenda can be on the agenda. Marrett further persisted noting that Life Point is not a. Duchesne ( i ntv taxpayer and as such perhaps did not automatically war-- . rant time with the commission. Dr .Wayne Stewart, the hospitals radiologist, luld commissioners that he and his wife, pediatrician Teresa Stewurt, would leHve if the hospital were sold. Ollier physicians liave made similar comments, said Marrett. 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