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Show UINTAH BASN STANDARD- - Anril 23. 2002- - Pane 3 'Nobody claims responsibility, but property owner would like deer carcasses removed about the problem, and they cant be sure it's their contractor who left the By Lezlee E. Whiting He first noticed it in rotting deer carcasses piled near the property he owns in Vista Valley, about 12 milea from the Pinion Ridge rat area on Highway 40. There were about 40 or 60 bodiea ecattered in different placet, tome on made that aren't maintained, aoma on righte-of-we- y leading to private property. The imell from the animals, which were most likely killed along state highways, was overwhelming. He called and complained and waited. They were dumping them in the middle ofthe road and we want them mid-Mar- srtmentof In- volvement Coordinator GeolTDupaix, UDOT has a contract for the removal of dead wildlife from specific stretches of state highways. In the Uintah Bssin that area covers the SummitW ssatch county line into Duchesne County to the junction of Highwsy 191 (Indian Canyon). According to the terms of the contract, dead animals are supposed to be removed twice a week duringthe day. Once removed, the carcasses are supremoved,", detailed the property posed to be removed according to the owner who aaked that his name not be "State Board of Health regulations, used. "There's a pretty good stench for anyone who wants to go back in there, he said. "I don't know where they've been putting them before. We cant get to some of the property because of the pile of bones.' The property owner said he talked to a "game warden, who told him he would contact the highway department because he believed it was their problem. The Utah Department of Transportation contracts with a private company to remove the dead wildlife fhxn state highways. Its been over a month, and nothing has been done to remove the litter of hides and bones that remain on the private property and continue to be scattered by marauding coyotes. The problem appears to be twofold. UDOT hasn't been informed said Du pais. Du pais said UDOT will work with the property owner to begin an investigation into who is dumping the carcasses. He said that it has not been determined if UDOT is at fault, but in the interest of time, UDOT crews will go to the site this week and begin removing the piles of carcasses. Just how to correctly dispose of a wild animal carcasses isn't a question that pops up too often, explained Ron Malouf, environmental health specialist for the TriCounty Department of Health. Malouf said his office hasn't been contacted about the problem, but is researchingstale regulations on what the law is when it comes to disposing of wildlife carcasses. Division ofWildlife Resources Public Relations spokesman Ron Stewart said he hasn't received complaints of -- -- hold-ingafi- st Maybe her? Possibly. Her? Definitely. Then we check our prices. The lady DWR conservation officers and other DWR officials who come across an animal Wing in the road will remove the room jumps up. She hasjust won a tubs of chap stick. At that point I feel my spirit begin to leave my body, and... f bear, its time to open gifts! is ushered front The bride-to-b- e and center. A basket is placed before her. She begins to hold up hot pads and wire whisks. The shower guestsbreak into "how cute, like a parrot who recites only one broken line. And horrified I realize that tbe bride has been instructed tod from the dozens of laundry baskets, grocery bags and paper lined cardboard boxes! Suddenly the strawberry shortcake they just served isn't sit-- '' tingright The shower secretary looks like she's performing an audit scribbling down every salt shaker and box Now Park. "Our guys are pretty specific about where they put them, said Stewart. "We dont usually pile them up like that. It doesn't sound like something we normally da We put them on our own ground." STRIKE FORCE Continued from page 1 will be referred to Juvenile Court. Additional search warrants were completed as a result of this investiSeveral arrastsinvolved gation. additional new drug charges while the suspects were being arrested cm the distribution warrants, said Park. Weapons, along with drugs were seized and federal charges may be sought. Further drug arrests of several alleged dealers will continue throughout the next week until all those with active warrants are found. The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force is comprised of officers representing the Vernal, Roosevelt, ami Naples police departments; the Uintah and Duchesne sheriff's departments; Adult Probation and Panda; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Police Department The Strike Force is ftinded by federal and local dollars, administered through Ver- - TRUANCY Continued from page 1 been made toward getting one on the boolu. County Commiaaion Chairman Loma Stradinger aaid the iaaue of a daytime curfew ordinance has never come before the commission, but she would be receptive to listening to a request for one. Uresk was unavailable for comment. With or without a county ordinance, Rooeevelt city will continue Si nnenne has been piling up dead deer carcasses on pi i vale property in the Fruit land area. DEER CARCASSES and although their remains have been pretty well picked The deer began being deposited in the area in over by predators, plenty of hones an unpleasant odor remains. mid-Marc- to do what it can to crack down on school truancy. Truancy is Die first step in a lifetime of problems, ... it's like an addiction," Roberts raid. He cited a study published by the U.S. Department of Justice that show that truancy leads to high school drop outs, who, in turn, have a higher rate of unemployment and adult crime. painm sspaiTs -- 'wi.uiiii.is Continued from page 1 number and youll end up with a fairly accurate enrollment estimate," aid Abplanalp. This explains the discrepancy between the state's and the districts projected enrollment numbers. Lower enrollmentnumbcrs translate into fewer education dollars from the state. The weighted pupil unit (WPU) is the amount that a srhoo district is paid from the state for each student enrolled who completes one full echoed year in the district. This year that amount is $2,016 per Student. If the states declining enroll- ment projections for Duchesne County schools pans out, next year the district's weighted pupil payment will be down about $119,000. That amount, on top of deep legislative budget cuts totaling more than $269,000 will be a hard blow to local qioola. Beautiful Sofa & Loveseat Set tfsERTAV SAVINGS! Save on our EntIre Siock of Apml 70, VALLEY Uuh COME SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL BLOOM 116 GEIAIIBNSI and 6EUCTMR OF PETVIIASI Ttqhsstwlk BeJ COLOR EVERYWHERE! OVERFLOW WIYH COLOR. High Valley Notes Wa always had to have at least one Jersey cow for Mom. Even when we milked Holateina for greater production. But Mom aaid Jerseys had better personalities. Their heads and facial features ware so much more charming, eyes more expreesive end muzzlee more They seemed to know how ahe felt, because they would come right over to the fence when ehe approached. They didn't even have to eee her. 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Bags should lx plow'd at the curbside along with other houaehold We want to express our thanks items such as: mattresses, chairs, apthe Duilie.ne County ( (lumto fit into etc. wont that bags. pliances, Limbs and brandies will be picked up ber of E oniineice for tiie awards if cut into four-folengths and presented to us at tiie Annual bundled together. Logs, dirt piles, Awards banquet for the Outrucks, oil, refrigerators, batteries, tires, Contribution to Agristanding etc. wont be picked up by city crews. culture in this urea. Fur questions about items a person Also we want to say flunks K wants to throw away and arentsureif all of our Customers that we have the city will pick them up, call served in the entire Uintah Basin. No dumpsters will be available We have seen many changes and city crews will not come on to in Agiiculture during the past private property. They will also not fifly years. pick up any items in alleys behind residences. All items must be placed Through (he use of better at curbside prior to their pickup date. farming practices, the use of fertilizers, irrigation projects, better breeding of livestock both in Range cattle and dairy cows, and also (lie improvements of feeds has made this possible. Thanks again I ail of the and livestock owners of Not $1,499 this great Uintah Basin. By Aldon 6 fabric patterns tq choose from! if,, HIGH City cleanup to begin April 29 SPECIAL PURCHASE oftoothpicksasarecordforthankyou cards. I lean toward another shower-goe- r and whisper, "Cant she just write down bag of stuft!She nods intgree- ment. But, we sit there, ever so courteous and nod at every box of Rice A Rani, end fridge magnet held up. I refUee to say cute." Just shout the time Im fixin to rend my clothes end wail in misery, the final roll of paper towels is held up, the final cheer is cheered and Elvis (me) has left the building! Never, never, never, never again!" I chant sliding down the stair railing and breaking into a dead run for the safety of my car. Theyre always the same. Baby showers, or bridal showers. Ive been to dozens and they always follow the typical pattern of torture. From hers on out I dont care how much I love the bride or the mother-to-be- . I'll send my gift UPS or carrier pigeon. Ill float it down from dirigible. But this girl isnt going to RSVP in the affirmative again, unless nun shower. You might get wet, but at least theyre painless! . it from the highway, usually dragging tiie carcass behind a bush, or taking it toaremote canyon in Starvation State nal City. The Strike Force now has 11 part- time agents and one oommknder. The Strike Fores operates in the two- county area ofUintah and Duchesne counties. The Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force asks anyone with information regarding illegal drugs or any other drug intelligence, to contact your local taw enforcement agency, a strike force agent or call the secret witness lines. minding Out loud Saturday I was cm the verge of mutiny, though no one at the bridal shower knew it There we sat with a list of grocery products and a pencil trying to guess the cost ofbakingpow-- (' and puutic wrap a thought came to me,"Aman would never do this! Only women will do this. No indeed. First off, men dont play dumb games when they get together. If they play games at all its going to bea real game like poker, or basketball or chess. And, Im sure there isnt a guy on planet earth evenagsy guy who would hold a kitchen shower for a . The closest thing they'd do is the guy live bucks and say, "Get aBigMac. But, women tend to be mushy. And they have a rather irritating habit of making the smallest things like stock- into a ing a pantry social event with balloons and huE -' cups and introductions. Tbers were still 14 products to go. I jot down the price of salt I am in your-eea- t agony. My mind starts to write a script "Excuse me?" Leading actress (raising her hand to draw attention). Yea? Socialite kitchen shower organizer, (cocking her head and bat-ting her eye lashes). Could you tell why you invited all of these intelligent , very busy women hers today to guess the price of green when they shop beans and flour every week? And who thought up that last stupid game, making a veil out of toilet paper? - Lead actress. "Wfeil, we've always done it like this ..." socialite kitchen shower organizer answers (baffled by the question). "Perhaps we've been quiet too long! Mutiny ladies! Mutiny!" Lead actress (jumpsupon folded chair aloft and wavingit violently). Cheers erupt and... We're down to the third item. 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