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Show Page 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 16. 2MI Shooting suspects nabbed in Tabby at Sagebrush Uintah Count Sheriff warrants Will.inl Outstanding warrants of arrest lliimipson from H"1 District Court as ofOct. 9are as follows: -- Restitution yet to be determined in BB gun shootings 1 Lawrence Edward Showslrom, horn January 27, 1976, is wanted on $20.(X)0 bail. Lisa Marie Sanchez, born July 29, 19.19, is wanted on $5,000 bail. Kenneth McLean, aka: Kenneth Carter, born June 26, 1981, is wan ted on $10,000 bail. Anyone with the information about the location of these individu-ulsshoul- d contact the Uintah County Sheriff's Office at 789-25- 1 l.Centrul 8, or Dispatch at or by callingllu secret witness line at -- A Kxr i vi'li mini hikI teenage1 hoy will mv fur iliiiiiiigcs thoy caused wlii'ii llii'V went mi a shooting l.'isl Mm rli. According to Duchi esne ( i h iv Attormy, Roland I.' ro.sk, i hr LrrniH of I heir pleu agreement iii.iiiihiLc ri.'stitution for ull victims. I'vrn though the two pled to rum-p.ig- Willard Thompson, born May 20, 947, is wantednn a no bail warrant. i- IX-pi- tiijiirnliliiirgi'K. Duchesne County Sheriff Ralph Stansfield reported the arrest of two alleged shooting suspects in Tabiona Sunday night, Oct. 14, around 10 p.m. The two were beingsought by the Wasatch County Sheriffs Department in connection with a possible d shooting at a residence in Midway, where a fight broke out. Their vehicle was first spotted parked at a campgrou nd on Wolf Creek, they were followed into Tabiona and arrested when they got out of their vehicle at the Sagebrush Inn. Stansfield said they were not armed and offered no resistance. One of the Buapects is the alleged shooter, the other is his brother, said Stansfield. They are believed to be from Mexico. The two suspects were turned over to Wasatch County sheriffs drug-relate- 722-455- 789-422- 781-540- Miki- - Ivin, 2 .and his 1 7 --year-old wi re initially charged ,i!i iurr 51) inunl. of criminal mis- hi !' inn with a BB gun r , ili'li'iidi'iut - .s..iHiiiugsin'i' that knocked out windows in r.irs and trucks, homes and liiisiiir.s.-i'- s. Thr charges represented cu ll victim, and not the number of windows hi'okrii out in the March 28 shootings, said l.'resk Now dozens ofvictimsure waiting Idr resniiition, lint just what thut iiiiiouid will lie Inis yet to he determined I'resk said that figures are still Ik in g rum pi led on the cluims, adding t lint some of the damage i l.iims appear to be somewhat high. Earlier this month, the court granted the prosecution another 30 days to complete the restitution list prinrtoschriliiliiiga restitution hearing- the juvenile will be n s p i red pay dumages, said Uresk . Thr tern was prosecuted in Juvenile f miri. I vie entered guilty pleas to two class A misdemeanor countsofcrimi-iiii- l nii.ii'hief, a felony coiiiit of criminal mischief will be held in abeyance for two years, and thru erased from court records providing Ivie complies with court orBut h I vie und i third-degre- e ders. In criminal cases involving destruction of proper! y a payment plan is established and the defendants send their restitution payments to the court , which then reimburses the victims for their expenses. Uresk said the defendants both have jobs and arc working hard to make sure they repay their victims. r Ashley National Forest State 1 fire restriction lifted At noon last Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Stage 1 Fire Restriction was lifted on the Ashley National Forest. Campfires arc a wonderful experience, keeping us warm, cooking our food, and making the Forest seem nostalgic. When havinga campfire it is important to build a fire safely and correctly. The following helps us accomplish this goal: Abide by local campfire laws. Never build a campfire on a windy day. FindashadyBpotawayfromdry logs, branches, bushes, needles and leaves. Make sure there are no overhanging tree branches near t he fire. t Use a shovel to clear a area of leaves, grass, roots and other material that might burn. A campfire can often creep along under the ground, slowly bumingrootsandde ad leaves. Days later, that smoldering fire could break out into a real blaze! Scoop a small hole in the center of the cleared area and place rocks around it. Cut short lengthsofdrywood for ten-foo- the fire. A small hot fire is the best cooking and warming fire. Store the extra wood away from the campfire. Kecpallobjectsthatmightburn, like matches, food wrappings, plastic Bheets, and tents away from the campfire. Keepfirefightingtoolsinahandy and safe place. Keep a bucket of water handy along aide the campfire. Never leave a campfire going even if youre away from camp for only a few minutes. Drown all campfires completely. Be sure your campfire is put out, dead out, before leaving. Drown the campfire with water, mix the ashes with plain Boil, and then buiy the ashes in cool, moist earth or sand. Make sure the rocks around the fire are cool and not hiding some hot embers. Scrape partially burned sticks or logs to make sure all embers are off and then wet and bury them. Remember, nine out of ten fires are caused by people! Only you can prevent forest fires! HONEST TALK about No UnmeT Voting For All Three Commissioners a County Council form of government in Q: This is a comment, rather than a question, but Im very concerned about no longer voting for all three commissioners. I feel like Im losing something. is legitimate. We at Citizens for a Better Form of County Government want to make A: Yi'iii emu-ersure tli.it we .abbess your thoughts and feelings on this subject. V: Whit u switch to a council form of government, arent commissioners? I giving up my right to vote for all three A: Ymi no longer will vote for all three commissioners. That much is true. But youre really not giving up a "right," in the sense of a constitutional right or a right that all citizens have in all elections. For inMjnce. you don't vote for all the legislators in Utah or all congressional representatives or senators Irom the state. You don't even vote for all the members of the local school board. Q: Hut why would I want to no longer vote for all three commissioners? A: ( onsider it. first of ull. an act of good citizenship even charity- - to others in the county. In the past -eais, ureas of the county have not had a commissioner who was from that area and truly under-siiuthe special needs and concerns of people there. For example, South Vernal and Glines have been icpiesented only 3Krr of the lime, Jensen. Naples, and Davis only Switching to a county council lot in ot government guarantees that each of thq five voting districts in the county has a representative 1mm that district 1(X) of the time. By no longer voting for all three commissioners, you - all of u. - are helping every one of our fellow citizens have real representation all the time. -- 43. Q: 1 hen I will he able to vote for someone that I know, and respect and trust, from my awn voting district? A: Yes. You w ill be able to do that, plus vote for two council members at large. The two at large coun- Uintah County is in line for $20 million in federal funding By Lezlee E. Whiting They are obviousiyupagainstsome the rest pretty tough competition of rural America but Uintah County and the Ute Indian Tribe have done all the work necessary to take their place in line for an opportunity to receive millionsofdollarsin federal funds. If we win there will be a monetary award of $20 million to be allocated over a ten-yeperiod. Only two organizations in the United States will receive these, said Max Adams, Economic director for the Ute Indian Tribe. Three years ago westside Uintah County was designated as a Rural Champion Community through a program sponsored by Utah Rural Development. The designation serves as a means for the communities in economically distressed rural areas to not only receive help, but to learn to help themselves by finding strategies to solve their own problems and gain suitable development. Beginning in August public hearings were held to gather input to determine what westside Uintah County communities want to see happen in their areas. Information from the public hearings was used to develop a strategic plan byacommit-te- e comprised of representatives from the Ute Tribe and Uintah County, with some guidance from a representative from the US. Department of Agriculture, explained Adams. The application for the $20 mil- lion is round three of the process of being designated as an Empowerment Zone. We addressed cultural relations and economic development and we addressed health and human welfare, education and community facilities. For each one of those we set upbench marks, said Adams. Phase one includes projects we would like to do in two years, phase two includes projects to do in the next ten years. Developing the infrastructure of the Ballard business park was listed as s phase one project. The park has already been platted. Some of the bench marks included in the proposal for the money are: a recreational center in Ballard to serve both west Uintah and Duchesne counties; a centralized facility for health care, dietary, exercise and social service needs; a new high school building for Uintah River High, the Ute Tribe's Charter school and new curriculum. Other bench marks include an improved water system for the area the Ute Tribe supplies with culinary water, :i regional: cultural center; fundingfor counseling to encourage entrepreneurial business development; housing - including aparthomes and ments, single-famil- y homeless units for transients or others waiting for a home; a senior assisted living center; and cleaning up Bottle Hollow Reservoir. What the plan entails, said Adams is really the vision of an ideal community. Uintah Rivcrcommunit ies envi analyzed and included in Lhe application. Adams said the two Empowerment Zone designees are expected to be announced in lute December. Even if Uintah River communities arent selected for the Binding infUsion, Adams said the work will certainly have been worth the effort The importance of this is that even if we don't get funded, we have a plan that says this is what we want to do, he stated. One of the things I like about it is that you have the cooperation and approval of each of the entities involved. Everybody believes it can happen and so they are going to give it a shot. sion a community where all residents have access to equal opportunities. These communities will provide for the motivation and individual to put forth the effort to be a success by his own measure. Citizens will be empowered to participate in the decisions of their community. These communities will have a sustainable and diversified economy, superior education opportunities, quality health care and adequate housing. There will be honor and respect for each others culture and heritage, reads the preamble to the groups mission statement Costs foreach benchmark must be self-estee- m Resource guide available for a nuclear, biological or chemical attack Booklet Offer NBC1010, P.O. Box 60944, Washington, DC 20039-094Additional information is available by calling the organizations heador on the quarters at The New Era Survival Research Institute has just published a new 4. booklet, "Survival Resource Guide for A Nuclear, Biologic or Chemical Attack. The booklet gives information about what to do to improve personal safety in the event ofa terrorist attack. There is detailed information about indicators of a possible nuclear, biological or chemical incident and what information should be gathered to be reported to authorities. Aocordingtogovemmentofilcials, there is evidence that terrorists may have been planning to disperse biological or chemical agents, saye Paul Richard, a researcher at New Era Survival Research Institute. Weve published a resource guide to help consumers educate themselves about what to do in the event of a nuclear, biological or chemical attack. The booklet includes a section about where to get resources including information about an shelter plan. Consumers can receive a copy of the booklet by sending ten (10) first class stamps for printing, postage and handling to: New Era Survival Research Institute, NBS Survival Internet at: www.NewEraSurvival.org. Wanted: women age 50-6- 4 for breast cancer check-u- p Breast cancer is a disease of aging. Its that simple. The older a woman gets, the more likely she is to develop breast cancer. Unfortunately, many women either dont know that aging puts them at risk, dont get breast because they dont cancer check-up- s feel sick, or they cant afford preventative or early detection health care services. October isNational Breast Health Awareness Month and Tri County Health Department is makingan all-oeffort in October to get these urgent messages to women age 50-6- in-ho- ut 4: The older you get, the greater your chances of developing breast cancer. Get a breast cancer check-u- p before you feel sick. A woman has a very good chance for successful treatment if cancer is found early. Tri County Health Department offers breast cancer check-up- s and fine mammograms for women who meet age and income requirements. All women should know about breast cancer, but it is especially important for women over the age of 50 to have a mammogram and a breast check-u- p by a qualified health professional every year, said Rae Paulson R.N. TriCounty Health Department provides free breast cancercheck-up- s and cervical cancer screening to women who qualify. The check-up- s include a breast examination and Pap smear by a health professional and a voucher for a free mammogram. A mammogram is an of tlie breast that can find lumps too small to feel. To qualify for the free breast can- Inmate's escape attempt foiled Two Duchesne County inmates didnt get far with their plans to make a break for it when they attempted to escape from the jail over the weekend. According to Duchesne County SherifT Ralph Stansfield, the two inmates were observed during their midnight escape attempt and apprehended as soon as they climbed up into a whole in the ceiling which they entered through a shower. Even if they hadnt been detected, they wouldnt have been able to get out of the jail. Escape charges will be filed against the two this week. cer check-u- and mammogram' p voucher, a woman must: Be age 40-6Meet income limits (a single woman can make up to $21,475 a year and qualify, a woman with a family of two can make up to $29,025 a year and qualify.) Women who do not qualify within the age guidelines fora mammogram may still be eligible for a clinical breast exam and free Pap smear. TriCounty Health Department pqys for these services through a grant from Utah Department of Health, which gets federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free breast and cervical cancer check-up- s are offered by TriCounty Health Department at the Duchesne, Roosevelt and Vernal clinics in the Uintah Basin area. The key to reducing breast cancer in women is finding the cancer early, said Rae Poulson. To do that a woman should get her cancer checkup even if she feels healthy. 4. Jr-- ' HEEPiWANTEB, The Uintah Basin Standard will be taking applications for a Part-tim- e Typesetter. Must be able to type 60 wpm in WordPerfect Applications can be picked up at the Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East in Roosevelt ' cil members will function much like commissioners now. f: ( in i you give me another reason to switch to a county council form of government? A: ( nc very good reason is that people from all walks of life now will be able to run for county council. I he oh w ill he part-timWe can expect to have, as council members, successful men and women who wmk m shops and offices, operate their own businesses, or are still raising families. They have .v' ai wc need m county government - good judgement and common sense. And are they willing to sci vc Mil public for a fraction of what we now pay our three commissioners. e. (! Whui Tvople are telling me that a county council form of government is more expensive. Are they lying? A: No one can predict what county government will cost in five or ten years. Certainly Uintah County cannot be compared to some other county and the argument made that there will be a bigger county budget here because there was a bigger county budget there. Were us. theyre them. But one thing is ictt' I certain. We're now paying three commissioners S197.000 a year - $144,000 in salary and $53.00 m benefits. Seven e council members, along with a county manager, will cost about SSO.OtX) less money every year. Happy Halloween Special Now through October part-tim- I - Installation and the 1st month with Basic Serv ice is just You'll also a seven-membcounty council create a bureaucracy? A: No No council member will have an administrative assistant (unlike Salt Lake County). No council mcmhci w ill have a personal secretary cither. The bigger bureaucracy argument, being put forth by ihi'M- "pposed to improving county government, doesn't haea grain of truth in it and seems intended ouiy to scare or frighten people. 1 C,; J 1st, 2001 $12.95 set: er ii - Vernal Town Meeting will be held Oct 7 pm at the Vernal City Offices 11 Peak Cablevision will also give you $250!! To Ditch the Dish!! at t VOTE "FOR" ON NOVEMBER 6! Uintah County Government Can Be Improved! .nn PdJ iii(.n iVir of for hv C Mr a Pcttrr F if Go eminent ar.J nun'fvr rEaiywar supporters 'Wg I LU . a V 4 - !' ; 1 1 At PEAK C:.m.F.ISIO....C;ucli sr paj at tvsie of if.s'i!! V i . 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