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Show -- Jim:- y-,- - T V '' .I? Paw 3 a.--; ;. ... . . OPINION Mav 21.2002 -- Uintah Basin Standard Validate Your Convictions Sign Your Name! At the Uintah Basin Standard, we sign our names to the articles we w'rite. We are not trying to hide anything. Yes, we write our perception ofthe truth; we write it as wc see it. But everyone know's who writes each story. The public has the opportunity to respond When examining history, the truly great men and women were those who spoke their conv ictions and sealed their words with their signatures. A signature asserts ownership, and ownership of spoken or written words shows accountability. The men who signed the Declaration of Independence did so at the peril of their own i es. They risked losing their fortunes, homes, security, and even their families, by signingtheir names to that document. They had no idea that by doing so tliey would become national hcros. I he fact is, that by doing so, they were called traitors by many who were loyal to Great to our work through a process called letters to the editor. Y ou may criticize, subsidize, minimize, commend or reject ourwork. All that is required is foryoutosign your namc(alongwith an address and phone number so we can verify your existence.) Ifyou will stand by your convictions, then we want to hear from you. Believe it or not, we appreciate criticism as well as compliments. But unless you claim ownership of your words, wc cannot publish them. I fyou want to make adifference, then sign your name to your words. Otherwise, they fall on deaf ears and end up in the shredder. Making a difference requires going out on a limb andclaimingownenshipofyour opinions. Its easy to be courageous when you are doing so anonymously. I Britain. n a court of law, a person has to state their name just prior to swearing to tell the truth. When entering into a contractual agreement, both parties sign their names to denote their mutual acceptance ofthc terms ofthe contract. A nyonc usi ng acrcdit card or writing a check to pay forapurchasc signs theirname verifying that they arc indeed the person making the I purclusc. EDITOR'S NOTE. The Uintah Basin Samian! welcomes and encourages opinions from readers in the form of Utters to the editor. Letters may he utilized to express opinions or tommcnlx. to highlight outstanding i nice of on individual or organization, or any other worthwhile purpose. I etters may not he used to replace Cards at Thanks, or to list sponsors, partu iHintx or contrihutorx to a particular ssvnt or purpose. 1. UTTERS MI'S! CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR SS. HE TYPED OR WRITTEN I. TUI HI. Y. SIGNED. AND INCLUDE SAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Utters u ill he published unless they contain libelous nr defamatory statements. We nesers e the right to eidil letters and to withhold a name by request if the nature of the letter is poxitise. Utters maybe submitted to the Standard office at268 S. 200 E.. Roosevelt. Utah. NdOMbythe 1 1 published deadline I normally Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.) All letters hivonie mivny of the Uintah Basin Slumlord AARP wants can afford. The staff and students of Con Since Congress has been slow to Amore School and Duchesne County act, AARP Utah will be working dur- Preschool Harold W. Stone, Principal ing the 2003 legislative session to predevelop a stopgap state-base- d scription drug program. But this is only a temporary solution. In order to affect a permanent fix, it is high time that members ofUtahs Congressional delegation make good on their promise of an accessible, affordable and reliable prescription drug benefit in Medicare. Phil Riesen, State President, AARP Utah The "silenttreatment Councilman Murray's actions are appreciated Dear Editor We just wanted to express our thanks to Councilman Larry Murray and Murray Motor for removing vehicles from the city sidewalks. Their quick response to the concerns of citizens walking our city sidewalks is appreciated. Burr and Jean Eldredge staff and students say thank you I Con Amore prescription drug plan Drtir Editor, Momlx'iK of our community, no mutter their ugo, are ut the mercy of outrogiHiusly high prescription drug costs. To help remedy this potentially devuatut mg fuianciai bu rden, we need to net now and put prescription drug benefits in Medicare. The elderly, people on fixed or low incomes und those who areyoungyet disabled who don't have access to or can't affoni prescription drugs are hurting. Most of us who earn a good living, or wlui are retired and living well on fixed income also have to deal w it li being able to afford prescription drugs. Our eoininiinity pays a big price because Medicare lacks a drug benefit Some are forced to scrimp on medicines so they can afford foodor cluldcan. Our elected officials must realize that it inakessensetoget prescription medications into the hands of the ienplc who need them at prices they Dear Editor: The staff and students of Con Amore School and Duchesne County Preschool would like to offer a huge Thank you" to all those involved in our Fishing Day at Rock Creek this year. We extend our gratitude to the individuals who spent hours, days and months planning the events. A big t hanks to the more than 250 agencies, businesses, school groups and individuals that provided monetary contributions or Ashing buddies. The fishing day at Lower Stillwater Pond was a great success, and it would not have been possible without your help. The children were so enthusiastic about the experience and they gained a great deal of knowledge throughout the day. They visited with Smokey Bear, were able to pet and feed Hamas, had a great lunch, and even caught some fish! Weappreciateyour interest in Con Amore School and your generous contribution on behalf of our students. Uintah Basin Standard Inc. Th MsKHll Periodical pottage paid at Roosevelt and Duchesne, Utah Published weekly at 261 I S 200 E.. Roosevelt. Utah 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard at Roosevelt. Utah 84006-310- 4 26 S 200 OFFICE HOURS: 110 x 00 a in l p m Monday. 9.00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday. il magazine features Duchesne youth preparing for missions LDS By Therena Morrill Its not often that you pick up a circulamagazine with a world-wid-e tion and see a picture of someone from Duchesne or Tobiona. But then, the unusual events that capture the attention of readers. It all started last May when Tom Bruton, DucheeneStake Young Mens president ofthe Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, with the assistance of almost all of the organizations in the stake, coordinated two-da- y missionary training activity for the teen-ag- e boys in his stake. Brutons stake presidency told him they thought the activity would interest the editors of the New Era, a popular magazine published by the LDS its y church for young people. The and magazines office was informed of the event. The New Era sent a camera crew and journalist, Shanna Ghaznavi, to Duchesne for the duration of the activity and the end prodone-wom- an uct was two Duchesne teens on the cover ofthe magazine and a e story recapping the event. It was pretty exciting when she six-pag- rag CALLED TO SERVE Young men in the Duchesne Stake participated in a missionary preparation activity last year, and their story was featured in the May 2002 edition ofthe New Era. Pictured from left to right : Jermiah Gilbert. Gavin Robinson, Logan Gines, and Caleb Rowley. (Picture reprinted with permission ofthe New Em.') came to town, said John Foster, father of Jeff Foster, one of the boys featured in the article. He explained that Ghaznavi stayed in the home of a local family and eryoyed the rural atmosphere Duchesne offers. Logan Gines and Caleb Rowley, both seminary council presidents at Tabiona and Duchesne High, earned their place on the cover of the May 2002 edition of the New Era by cochairing the missionary event. Bruton said he assisted Gines and Rowley, but the two planned everything from the meals and housing to the activi-- . ties and speakers. The youth were the primary organizers," said Bruton. He explained that each ward and branch in the stake had oneyoungman aged 16to I8serve on the organizational committee. They developed a theme, goals, and the entire outline of activities, including a service project. The purpose of the event, which was held at the Duchesne Stake Center, was to givetheyoungmen, 16and two-yeolder, a taste ofwhat a mission is like. Almost 50 young men attended the event, arriving on a Friday afternoon. Parents dropped their sons off with their luggage at a mockMission-ar- y Training Center, and then the missionaries exited out one door while their parents left through another door Just like is done at the real MTC. From there, the missionaries received their packets which included mission calls, name tags, and assignments for companions. After receiving the packets, the boys participated in planned activities that included Icarninghowtosort laundry, iron, and pack a suitcase, and memorizing the first missionary discussion and presenting it in a family situation. When the Friday activities came to a close, the young men went with their companions to homes of members within their ward, where they slept in the same room together and atebreakfast with their host famifull-tim- e, lies. When ar Duchesne Stake first heard of the training event, some of them were not excited about attending. I thought I had better things to do," Jeff Foster told GhaxnavL But by Saturday afternoon, he and the others had changed their minds. Foster is quoted in the New Era article aa saying, There are people who don't want to go on missions because they dont want to leave their like their jobs and stuff behind their music or whatever but its worth it. Those are all things you have to give up ifyou want to go on a mission," said anotheryoungman, Eric Pea troes, in the article. If instilling in young men a desire to serve a mission was the goal ofthe slake activity, then it watfa success. Gines is now servings mission in Brazil and Rowley recently left to serve in the Tai Chung, Taiwan Mission. The two missionaries have temporarily left the area, but the legacy of that stake missionary training event is still several ofthe young men featured in the story are now anxiously awaiting or have already received their mission calls. (NAPS) The Heinz Awards. The eighth annual awards are among the largest individual achievement prises in the world. Each winner receives $250,000. The prestigious awards are named after U.S. Senator John Heinz who died in 1991. Teresa Heins established the awards to honor her late husband and to recognize outstanding leaders in the areas where he was most active. the young men in the Increased patrols result in numerous citations SI'S Fax: Phone The efforts of Uintah Basin law enforcement officers to reduce Memorial Day fatalities paid off. Roosevelt Assistant Police Chief J.C. Hansen said there were a lot of people in a hurry this weekend but no traffic fatalities or major accidents. Hansen believes that increased surveillance and patrolling helped keep this year's holiday weekend safe fortravelers. Local officers were asked to work extra shifts. According to Hansen over 100 citations were issued over the three day weekend, a 722-41- DEADLINES: i A husband and wife were disagreeing with each other and the silent treatment was under way! The silence continued, when a week later the husband needed to get up at 5 a.m. to catch a business flight. His alarm dock wasnt working, and he grudgingly realized that he needed his wife to wake him up. Not wanting tobe the first to break the silence, he wrote down on a piece of paper Please wake me up at 5 tomorrow morning so I can catch my flight, and put it on her pillow before she went to bed. The next morning he awoke to find that it was 9 a.m. He heard his wife in the kitchen, and he had missed his flight. He noticed a note on his pillow: Its 5 a.m. ... wake up. New Era Article A Adxertinng. (he Deadline IS Thursday at 5 p.m. EDITOR: Lezlee E. Whiting OFFICE MANAGER: Bonnie Panish PRODUCTION: nr all News, Legal Nonces. Classifieds PI RUSHER: Craig Aihhy ADVERTISING: Matthew Fvim Wnlcrf; Aldon Rachelc. Therena Morrill. Sue Collier Production; Colette Ashby. Andrea Harper, Valene Winn. Matt Evans and Daria Bertoch CORRESPONDENTS: ALTAMONT - Teresa Harmsum HANNA Lee loertsiher Tracy Roberta KikisI-.VI.l- t BLUEBELL - Shana LAPOINT 4; MYTON - ; MONTWF.LL - Nola Nelson WHITERUCKS; DUCHESNE -Mondi Taylor 353-4758; Subscription Rates: I I City.. pro-acti- ve Summarell isn't quitting race for sheriff. to my attention that people think I'm giving up I have not race for sheriff. the quit the race. I am running for sheriff on the democratic ticket. I am pursuing this with great interest. I would like to encourage people to get out and vote for the person of their choice. Please feel free to contact me concerning my views and goals in regards to the office of sheriff. I look forward to your input. Thank you foryour time and consideration. I look forward to serving you. It has come Clip and Send to: I'intah Basin Standard 268 S. 200 E. Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 Name. Address. Bigholiday weekends are always said Hansen. The population influx and traffic increase always causes problems. But we took view this time and everya thing went pretty well. The Utah Highway Patrol office in Vernal reported troopers investigated a few accidents over the holiday weekend, but nothing serious. They were (till tabulating weekend accident logs at press time. a mqjor concern, ; 848-541- 7; Marlene McClure I WHEEL; NEOLA Onnda (iec 738-263- 200 percent increase. In the Uintah Basin I Yr.S24-2Yr.- . S37 Out of the Uintih Basin I 1 Yr.S36-2Yr.- S56 I Zip4 Cmh or Cheek onlv. Sum No Charters j Joe Summarell V. fciSaS?"1 ULh.ML Vtfo tivW-'M- SERVOI PROJECTS OR fUTURE F for' MISSIONARIES-Activi- ties the Duchesne Slake mixsitmary preparation activity includef service prqects. Young men between the ages of 16 and 18 participated by picking up Inter altmg the highway. Pictured here from left to right: are' Ryan Moat, Gavin Rohmstm. and Juke GarlT. (Picture with reprinted permission tfthe Nrw Era. J i POOR |