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Show 7 Inside the Bee School News Town Nr Heal Summit County Cooks Around The County Top of The News Happenings Senior Citizens News Summit County Tips a' Dedicated to Serving Summit County Coalvllln, UT 84017 Friday, September 28, 1990 Volume 53 Number thirty-eig- ht Six Sentences Handed Down By District Court Judge V Third District Gout Judge Pit B. Brian handed down six sentences in criminal esses on Sept 18 at the Summit County Courthouse. Walter Eugene Richardson, age 28, was sentenced to zero to five years at die Utah State Prison for Receiving Stolen Property, s Third Degree Felony. Mr. Richardson, formerly of Kamas, had been convicted of Receiving Stolen Property from a victim in Kamas on June 18, 1990. Mr. Ipchaidson, who was on parole frotn the Utah State ftison at the time of the commission of die crime is presently at the prison for s parole violation. Oliver Lee Hartman, age 45, of Payson, was placed on probation for Issaing a Bad Check, a Third Degree Felony. The terms of Mr. Hartman's probation indade paying a fine in the ram of $200, at die rate of $200 per month, pay restitution in the amoant of $3,164. for the bad check, at the rate of $300 per month, and sene six months in the Summit County JaiL The Court deferred imposition of the jail sentence to see whether , the defendant makes the required payments of die restitution sad the fine as ordered. Mr. Hartnun was a construction contractor and had issued the bad check to Century Equipment for the rental of a ball--. dozer. When Mr. Hartman pasted dm check to Century Equipment, it was drawn on an account which had been closed for two yean. Kerry B. Smedley, age 32, of Henefer, was placed on probation for a period of tidrtyeix months for the crime of Uttering s Forged Prescription, a Third Degree Felony. Under the terms of Mr. Smedley'i probation, he is required to complete a drug program as directed by the Department of Adult Probation and Parole, not use alcohol or controlled substances during probation, submit to random testing for controlled substances, complete education or vocational training program, maintain employment of it least 40 hours per week, and serve one year in die Summit County Jail, with the jail sentence being deferred until a further hewing before die Court on March 8, 1991. Mr. Smedley had been convicted of obtaining a controlled substance from Key Rex all Drug in Coalville by forging a prescription. Kony Smedley was also sentenced for Theft, a Second Degree Felony, Mr. Smedleys probation on the Theft and the Uttering a rorgearresenpoon ere to run concurrently. Mr. Smedley had been convicted of theft of property belonging to Keith Paskett during March, 199ft On Sept 17, 199ft Jenny Pin-dage 31, of Park City came before Judge Brian for a probation vU Pillion. MS. Pinder had previously been convicted of Assault and Criminal Mischief in April, 1990. Judge Brian extended Mi. Finder's probation until Dece. 17, 1991, and imposed additional conditions of probation: that Ms. Pinder spend six months in jail, with the jail sentence being suspended on compliance with the other conditions of probation, which are: pay a $1,000 fine jdus a twenty five percent surcharge, attend Alcoholic Anonymous meetings a minimum of three times per week, submit to drug testing st least twice a month, not use alcohol or drugs, not frequent any place where alcohol or drugs are used or associate with anyone who uses alcohol or drugs. Julie Ann Hobbs, age 37, of Salt Like City, was sentenced to zero lo five yean at the Utah State Prison, and fined $5,000 for Possession of Cocaine, a Third Degree Felony. The Judge suspended the prism sentence and placed Ms. Hobbs on probation for a period of 18 months. The conditions of her probation include paying a fine in die amount of $2,500 plus s 25 percent surcharge to be paid at die rate of $250 per month, submit to random testing twice a month, not use alcohol or drugs, nor associate with anyone who uses alcohol or drugs, or frequent any place where drugs are used, sold or otherwise non-prescri- n er distributed. 250-pou- nd Ms. Hobbs was also ordered to complete an education or vocational training program. ul, food. Die bear came out of the cabin when the men yelled. Bat when the bear began fo go back into the cabin, one of the men shot it Connolly told of a couple that were in their cabin wfen the bear tried to tear out the M other property. But Connolly said window to get in. They were terrified for their lives ind began to boil he didn't think the bear intended to water to throw in die bear's face if harm anyone and that it was only it got inside. But the bear wasn't looking for food. able to get in and finally left. He explained that bears expand In another case, Connolly said a their territories during drought yean girl was trapped inside a telephone and that the bear had probably been booth for about twenty minutes pushed out by larger bean. So it while the bear pushed on the tide of had to scavenge for food, even to eating the fish around Strawberry He said the bear was so tame it Reservoir that were killed last ignored people. It lore the awning month during the poisoning treatoff a trailer, and damaged a lot of ment it Hunting in Red Butte Canyon 150 hunters will be allowed In die Red Butte Research Natural Area to hunt deer this season. The ham Is used as a management tool in an effort to the near natural condition of the area, lays Michael Sieg, Salt Lake District Ranger. The Salt Lake Ranger District e National Forest will be allowing motorized access, on a limited basis, into Red Butte Canyon for dm purpose of deer hunting during the general season. Wasatch-Cach- The Mountainland Association of Government! (MAG) will bold a hearing on aging and social services on Tuesday, Oct 2, st 5:30 pjn. in foe Commi ssion Chambers of foe Wasatch County Courthouse. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from elderly, indigent rod the general public relative to MAG aging and social service pins for July L 1991 through June 3ft 1992. You are encouraged to attend and speak at the hearing. A copy of foe services plus win be available st the MAG offices, address below, prior to foe hearing, and at foe hearing, for review. Providers of social or nutrition services are Invited to inquire about obtaining a contract to provide any or all services daring dm period noted. To be eligible to apply for contract, providers will submit letters of intent to MAG, address below, no later dun dose of business on Tuesday, Oct 2, 1990. The hunt will be from Oct 20-3Although an unrestricted number of hunters have been allowed to walk into Red Butte in previous years, list year was die first time motorized vehicles had been allowed in the Canyon. Only hunters whose names are drawn will be allowed to enter Red Butte. Hunters must follow additional restrictions in order to protect the resource and research equipment in the area. 0. Sac-ces- v. 6, 2. s8 New Forest Range r Named For The Kamas District A new District Forest Ranger has been selected to manage the Nadistrict of the Wasatch-Cach- e tional Forest headquartered at KaNational Forest Supervisor, Susan Giannettino announced recently that foe Kamas position will be filled by Melissa BlackwelL nsas. Wasatch-Cach- e Ms. Blackwell is currently working ss a management analyst in the Forest Service's Intermoun-tai- n Regional Office in Ogden and has already moved to Kamas with her husband and daughter. as the Resource Assistant and Acting District Ranger on die Ogden Ranger District The Kamas Ranger District is well known for its varied natural resources and user opportunities ranging from watershed and grazing to recreational uses of all kinds. Especially popular are the developed recreation sites along the Minor Lake Highway and at Smith and Morehouse Reservoir, si well as die many high mountain lakes and trails near the western edge of the High Uintas Wilderness. In announcing the ranger selection. Forest Supervisor Giannettino said biol-ogybota- is looking forward to living in Ka- mas and becoming a part of the community. Melissa will be assuming the ranger duties from Rick Patten who has been serving ss Acting District Ranger since the position became vacant last spring when former ranger Sam Warren retired. Mr. Patten will be returning to his regular duties ss Forest Hydrologist in the Salt Lake office. full-tim- e Slide Show of Wilderness Program To Be Presented n, s Farmers Home Admin. Continues Efforts To Provide Loan Funds To Socially Disadvantaged The Forest Service will allow vehicles on the main canyon road vehicles, such only. as deer outs or wagons, will be allowed to transport harvested game to the main road. Camping, horses, and fires will not be allowed. If bad weather occurs, die gate will be dosed and locked for resource protection and public safety. In order to hunt in Red Butte Canyon, hunters must complete applications for the draw system. There will be 500 applications available on a first come basis beginning Sept 27 and will be acRegarding program development and coordination, MAG will report cepted until Oct 9. Applications can be obtained at either on foe proposed expenditure of serSilt Lake Ringer District Office, vice fends under TUto m B of the 6944 South and 30th East, Salt 1965 as Older Americans Act of Lake UT (horns 8 a.m. to coordiCity, andor amended, to develop 4:30 n.m.1 Mondav-Fridanate services targeted to foe elderly Applicants must have both a during foe period noted. All persons valid Utah Big Game License and a are asked to comment on these acSalt Lake County Big Game Hunttivities. Permit. Applications must be letters and ing Comments, inquiries, in person. made MAO addressed to Director, be may Services Adult and DepartThe Aging drawing for the permits will ment, 2545 North Canyon Road, be Oct 1ft 1990. Those applicants or by whose names are drawn will receive Provo, Utah 84604-590at their permit by mail calling ($01) 377-226- Coalville. The Excel standard of excellence in quality customer service program was developed in order to enhance and build upon FIUT service commitment to their customers and marketplace. The Coalville branch had certain standards and criteria which they had s. to meet. These standards included their Spirit, Surroundings, Service, Support and in The employees are to be congratulated for the superior effort providing excellent banking services for this community. First Interstate Bank of Utah is the third largest bank in the state, with 39 banking offices and 40 ATMs. It is an affiliate of First Interstate Bancorp, with banks in 20 states and more than (50 communities. Melissa is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University "Melissa's professional background and experience, plus her customer-- 1 with a B.S. degree in focused soil management style will be in minor with a science. She has worked in various real assets to both the National Forest and the community. j pnfirifma j a soil scientist on the Ms. Blackwell's husband teaches All parents and students of Bridger-TetoSalmon, Targhee, in the mathematics school and Summit Counties are Wasatch National high and Wasatch-Cach- e will invited to a slide show of foe her and area Lake Salt daughter Forests. Just prior to her last asbe attending school in the fifth, Wilderness High Outdoor Adventure-Pursuitsignment in the Intermountain Regrade in Kamas. The whole family Program Tuesday, OcL.2 gional Office, Melissa also served at 7 p.m. at the North Summit High School auditorium in Coalville. The slide presentation will tell the story of this past summer wilderness program and foe upcoming fall, winter, and spring outings offered through the Norwegian School of Nature Life. For further information, please call foe Norwegian School of Nature Life at Non-motoriz- ed Notice To The Public and To Recipients and Providers of Aging aiid Title XX Services First Interstate Bank of Utah gives one of their first Fonr Star Excel Awards to . Bear Killed After H arrassing People adult male black A bear that had been pestering and frightening people m the Pine Hollow and Aspen Grove areas, by Soldier Creek Dam, was shot and kffled by a construction worker. Mark Connolly, State Department of Wildlife Resources conservation officer, said the kill was justified became the bear had been harrassing people all simmer, and no charges were filed. Connolly arid wildlife officers had set a live tnp to catch die bear and were considering destroying it if they found it to keep it from returning to die cabin areas to look for food. He said the bear woke several construction workers at about 4 Sept 18, by pushing on the camper in which they were sleeping. Fran there he went into a cabin they were building and tried to break into the refrigerator to get Coalville Branch of First Interstate Bank Wins Award . Lee Hawkes, State Director for foe Farmers Home Administration, announced recently that the agency is continuing efforts to inform po tential farm loan applicants of the availability of loin fends which have been targeted specifically for members of "Socially Disadvantaged groups. Funds made available under this program will enable qualifying applicants to become ownersopentors of family-size- d firms. In addition to loan funds, FmHA can also make Government inventory farmland available for purchase by members of these groups. The following ethnic (minority) groups make up die Socially Disadvantaged groups: - Black, not of Hispanic origin ? American Indian or Alaskan Native - Hispanic 649-532- 2. -- Asian or Pacific Islander. The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 directs Farmers Home Administration to let aside Ion fends for Socially Disadvantaged applicants. The agency is anxious to utilize these resources in helping applicants who have been Subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias. FmHA will also provide technical assistance to borrowers to assure that sound fanning practices are implemented which will enhance their chances for success. Information regarding the 'Socially Disadvantaged" (SDA) program can be obtained by contacting the local FhitJA County Office. 1 Kamas Valley Business Association Meets The Kamas Valley Business An aodation held a breakfast meeting at Chick's Cafe in Heber City Thursday, Sept 20. Topic of discussion was the development of recreational property oo foe Kamas and Heber sides of foe JondaneDe Dam. Proposed developments were discussed far as impact positive and negative, on the valley. They discussed how to make these new homes and properties an asset rather than a liability to die county and u foe valley. All concerned citizens are urged to attend planning and zoning meetings and are cordially invited to meetings of foe KVBA. |