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Show ro. wi z mi I Pa- UINTAH BASIN STAND e 12 - KD. 1. AtijTit 2W2 Wedding plans died, but day was still marked with memories AARP poll shows voters angry with gridlock on Medicare drug plan A majority of voter (61 percent) with grief. 45 and above are angry with their age I went there and gave him my UjS. Senators for failing to pan a By Lezlee E. Whiting bouquet and told him how much I love Medicare prescription drug plan ac- him just as I do everyday, sometimes cordingtoanew poll released by AARP. old when It was January several times s day. We stayed fora Eight-in-te- n old boy- trigger. Hackford told investigators Atissa Reay and her poll respondent said couple hours and talked about the that it is important to add a prescripfriend Tomy Eldredge made plans to he believed the gun was unloaded. times and memories, Atissa tion benefit to Medicare this Tomy died in Atiasa's arms. He was good fpt married on Aug. 2. They chose the It was really, really hard. year. drug related. date because it was close to marking 1 1 days away from turning 18. His son, With partisan divisions causing a Dominic McCoy Eldredge wan seven Moat days are. I try to keep myself the two years since they first met. d busy." stalemate over a The couple, who had a child to- months old. Senate scarremembers Tomy wss Medicare drug benefit, the AARP On Friday, Aug. 2 Atissa donned gether last December, spent part of their summer finalizing their wed- her wedding dress and put little ing dad who didnt shirk his responsi- finding, signal huge implications on elections where older Dominic in his best outfit just as she bilities: the mid-terding plans. But there will be no wedHe gave Dominic most ofhis baths. voters to the polls in high numbers. had planned to doon her wedding day. go ding. Theirdreamsofbeingtogether, He changed his diapers, he was con More than a quarter (26 percent) of gettinga better job and a place of their But instead being married to Tomy him own where they would raise their son, she went with friends and family to stantly paying attention to the poll respondents said they would ended when Tomy was shot and killed. his grave to mark the day that should Dominic loved his dad, he would ask vote against a candidate if they fail to Tomvs cousin, Leon HackTord, 21, have bee n happy, but instead was filled for him ail day, said Atissa sMedicare drug plan because the At the time of his death Tomy was pass two parties could not compromise. working for his grandfather at Leon- The poll was conducted for AARP by famRoes Drilling. He made sure his ICR of Media, Pennsylvania, and eras ity didnt go without anything and a national sample of 1,070 voters age was generous wit hot hers as well, said 45 and older. The poll has a margin of Atissa. error at plus or minus 2.5 percent. He worked very herd. He would AARP Director of Advocacy Chris do anything for anybody. Whenever Hansen explains, The poll provides borrow or to needed help anybody Senate incumbents with good news money he woulddo it. Me and Dominic and bad. The good news is there still never went without anything. He is t ime to pass a plan and provide older wouldnt let ui. Americans with some desperately would Leon and his girlfriend get needed Biologists removed 538 northern 24 percent in 2001 and 42 percent in protection against high idnig pike from the Yampa River this year 2002 and suggests evidence of old together with Tomy and Atissa about costs. The bad news is that voters but to imAtissa, once a to ones. well as part of a multi-yea- r recent as wounds as month, according study expect something to be done this year cloee. prove the survival of endangered and It appears that each year a greater the two couples werent were quickly running out of and On the advice other native fishes in the Yampa and percentage of the adult Colorado attorney, Atissa time. Green rivers by reducing the number minnow have experienced, and cant talk about the events leading up Voters hope senators can bridge to the ihootingor what transpired on their differences of large, predatory northern pike. Of pike when they come back survived, northern fortunately she that fate fill night, but she said those, 455 were transferred to local predation attempts, said and paw a plan that in September doesnt harbor any hard feelings both public fishing areas, 42 were used for Nesler, native fish conservation proparties and those on Medicare various other research studies and 4 1 against Leon personally. CDOW. Hansen said, Nearly all can manager, gram accept. I Leon's died during handling and transport. "Everybody thinks hate reIs this drought-impacte- d can agree that a comprehensenators year, U5. Fish and Wildlife Service crews duced flows have reduced available gutsand I dont hate hit sive Medicare drug benefit is needed tagged and transferred 165 northern river habitat more rapidly. This may he did. said Atissa. and there is general agreement on pike ipetream of critical habitat in concentrate fish in re plaining Ihabi-how much we should spend. The Auper Yampa River to the Yampa tats, increasing their vulnerability to Do You Need a Ride? gust Congressional recew is a time to Wildlife Area (SWA). Biologists cool heels, listen to constituents, and by the larger predators, predation Health from Colorado State Universitys TriCounty Nesler said. work together on an acceptable com(CSU) Larval Fish Laboratory transCDOW data on the Yampa River UBAGsnew promise plan. ferred 290 northern pike from critical fish community demonstrated the AARP Director of Grassroots and habitat in the Yampa River downsurvival ofyoungandjuvenile fish was transportation service Kevin Donnellan said, Elections Reserstream of Craig to Rio Blanco low in 2000 and 2001. There is no recess from high drug very voir. The number of northern pike Our data suggests the abundant The one thing thats hotter removed this year is similar to last TriCounty Health Department prices. an gnmeflsh like northern pike, small-mout- h welcomed than August afternoon is the anger the of Tracy Womack, year. bass, and channel catfish, as over Senates foiled promise to the GovernAnglers at the Yampa SWAcaught well as Colorado pikeminnow, are Uintah Basin Association of help seniors afford their prescription coordination recent a large numberof the relocated north- to their ments, moat of the young fish prodrugs. Throughout the recess, they ern pike as demonstrated by the num- eating duced each year so the same thing may meeting to address transportation will be urging their elected leaders to clients. ber of returned tags and the results of occur again in 2002,"Nesler said. "This issues of the TriCounty area Womack addressed the problem of get the job done. sampling by Colorado will result in adult populaDonnellan added, Whether its Division of Wildlife (CDOW) biolo- - tions of nativedeclining clients missing appointments and area fish species over time. Missouri, or Minnesota, this is Maine, of to lack due the services gists. the remoral of large preda- needed Weexpect for voters of all ages. When iwue atop We've had positive interactions tor like the northern pike from the transportation. Some of the clients those on Medicare cant pay for the the can now homebound who are get river will improve survival of the nadrugs they need, they go without their tive fish species, in part by reducing care they need thanks to the UBAG needed therapies or the expense falls transportation van. predation and competition for food. on their family members. bus- to three We worked closely with the CDOW, Womack, According CDOW and the Recovery Program AARP is calling on the Senate to and a fourth is on are available! district wildlife managers and wildare developing field work plans for work in a bipartisan way to provide a transalso technicians the the in life stated that She Yampa Valley years and are evaluating its way. comprehensive plan this year that is accessible for those and at Rio Blanco Reservoir and ap- upcoming is ran portation the available fish population data universal and protects all beneficianeedingaridebackandforthbetween preciate their assistance. We also apthorn ongoing surveys and nonnative ries from high drug costa. AARP is underclasses for Rooeevelt end Vernal and the ctdlege cooperation preciate fish control prqjecta. The possibility of committed to working with the Senstanding of several landowner who extending or expanding control or re- and other agency appointments. ate, House and the Administration to Health provided ua with access to their prop TriCounty Department moval actions in the Yampa River is enact a proposal that has real value for River. ShafTer is the said he Director Yampa very erty along Joseph under consideration. on Medicare. those CDOW is overseeing this work in transexcited about the community "Any proposed expansion of noncooperation with the Upper Colorado native fish removal efforts will be ports tionbecaueeof the impact it will have on the community and the many River Endangered Fish Recovery Pro discussed publicly prior to implemengram (Recovery Program). CDOW will tation, said Bob Muth, Recovery Pro- clients that will be able to receive use these data to help determine gram director. We value our relation- much needed dental end health care whether or not removing northern services. It will especially serve those Crop ship with the community and will in the outer tying areas ruchee Daggett pike durin g their spawning season has openly discus this issue before any and Duchesne counties where trans4f 2002 the desired effect of reducing or ending to the endangered and portation can be a problem. other native fishes, includ mg roundtail Clients without transportation can Days suitable for field work 1, acchub, bluehead and flannelmouth low togs on small numbers ofnorthern now receive immunizations, dental to the Utah Agricultural Stacording suckers. as part of a study to track the ' care, collect shot records, and many tistics Service. Topsoil moisture 39 pike Like Colorado pikeminnow, northmovement of these fish. Anglers who other services provided by TriCounty percent very short, 43 percent short, ern pike is a top predator. In 2000, catch one ofthese Health Department. 18 percent adequate. Subsoil mois tagged Osh are asked U researchers found that ninei perThe Community Service Transporture 36percent very short, 39 percent to return them to the river so that cent ofthe Colorado pikeminnow they their movement can be studied dur- tation ran will transport anyone with short, 25 percent adequate, winter business at any ofthese destinations: caught had bite wounds that demonWheat: harvested 60 percent, 53 pering the next year. strate attempted predation by northSerUSU, Department of Workforce cent 2001, 51 percent avg; condition er n pike. This percentage increased to vices, TriCounty Health Department 15 very poor, 27 percent poor, and Dental Clinic, counseling centers, 35 percent percent fair, 21 percent good, 2 and UBATC, USU, hospitals, pharexcellent Spring wheat: harmacies. The fee for service is fl per 30 perrent vested 29 percent, 34 percent 2001, F miles for (Temporary As33 percent avg; condition 8 percent sistance for Needy Families) clients. very poor, 12 percent poor, 47 percent TANF clients ride at no charge. 30 percent good, 3 percent excelIfyou have questions or would like fair, lent. moreinformatum on Community Ser& Barley: harvested for grain 36 pervice Transportation, please contact cent, 40 percent 2001, 41 percentavg; Toni Fenn at TriCounty Health Decondition 3 percent veTy poor, 16 perpartment, (435) 7815475-Vema- l, cent poor, 36 percent fair, 34 ut (435) (435) good, 9 percent excellent Oata: 1 Duchesne, or toll free at 93 95 percent 2001, 92 perOr contact the UBAG office centpercent,harvested 823-487- 5 722-487- 5 for grain 23 peravg; at in Roosevelt, cent, 24 percent 2001, 18 percent Avg; in Vernal. harvested for hay or silage 88 percent, 86percent2001, 78 percent avg. Corn: teaseled 57 percent, 62 percent 2001, 49 percent avg; condition 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 46 percent good, 8 percent excellent; height 73 inches, 74 inches 2001, 68 inches avg. Alfolfa hay: second cutting 87 percent, 84 percent 2001, 76 percentavg, third cutting 14 percent, 23 percent 2001, 8 percent av. Other hay cut 96 percent, 99 percent 2001, 85 percent avg. Peaches picked 5 percent, 12 percent 2001, 9 percent avg. Cattle condition 2 percent very & poor, 1 1 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 42 percent good, 6 percent excellent. Thirty-thre- e percent of cattle have been moved from summer ranges and 27 percent of sheep have been moved. FREE Referrals to licensed or certified child care providers. Sheep condition 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 49 FREE assistance and information in matching child care percent good, 4 percent excellent. options to your families individual needs. Range and Pasture condition 83 percent very poor, S3 percent poor, 28 percent fair,. 6 percent good. IrrigaChild tion water supplies 45 percent very short, 36 percent abort, 20 percent Child Care Provider recruitment, start up financial aid, adequate. & business skill training. Stock water supplies 35 percent Classes in child development and safe and healthy learning very short, 46 percent short, 19 percent adequate. Utah formers and environments. ranchers were busy irrigating crops, Information and ideas. pfeking fruit, harvesting hay and small Resource Lending Ubrary. grains, and caring for livestock. the tow to high 16-ye- ar is charged in the death. The shooting occurred July 4 at Hackford'a residence. Hackford is accused of putting a gun to Tomys head and pulling the 17-ye- ar .j ! wamiawi itirta atmae . if. I Ilf F - Arista Keay met her boyfriend lornv Hldredgetwoyears . hen they Ir.fd down ihe street from e.uh other I his photo sas ' ca months ago when they posed with their vm I niinic at the ilrii ! Hss.rs Llandmother .'l hey were to he married Aug. 2.butTnmy i. i')-- : i' 't ,i I'linshot wound on July I. f f m Biologists transfer 455 northern pike from Yampa River to area fishing sites jk : tong-promise- K . i i ! welcomes . - weather for week August Atissa Reay put on the wedding dress she had KKIN(i I Ml: IMY 2 tor her Aug'. nuptials, but instead of walking down the isle, she bought ami son Domnin went to the cemetery and spent time at the grave of M her I unite SCH OL ST RTS AUG T 22 d Things not looking quite right? Did vou know that about 15 of what children loam m school involves vision? 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