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March 15, 2007 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 113 NO. 85 50¢
Tooele’s winter air
A BRIDGE TO SPRING
rated best in Utah
by Karen Hunt The valley’s air is clean enough
that county residents aren’t
STAFF WRITER
Tooele Valley’s a good place to required to get vehicle emissions
breathe. tests — something larger counties
Over the past winter, the valley’s who receive our commuters are
skies were the cleanest of any mon- unhappy with.
itored in the state. From December While cars continue to be the pri-
to February, the valley had air pol- mary culprits of air pollution, any
lution levels to warrant only two combustion process can contribute
yellow days and one red day. to the problem. Fireplaces, industry
By comparison, Utah County had and mechanical activities like tire
25 red days and 12 yellow days; wear on the roads and brake linings
Weber County had 17 red days and all contribute small particles to the
17 yellow days; Cache County had air. Dry cleaning and paint also pol-
10 red days and 13 yellow days; lute. Livestock releases methane
and Salt Lake and Davis counties gas. In the summer, air quality is
combined had 28 red days and nine usually better because there’s no
yellow days. In more polluted coun- inversion effect, but occasionally
ties, red and yellow days mean dust storms cause dangerous air
restrictions on burning and driving. pollution.
Air quality is monitored at 22 According to Bob Dalley, man-
sites around the state. ager of the air monitoring center
Jeff Coombs, director of in Tooele County for the Utah
Environmental Quality for the Department of Environmental
Tooele County Health Department, Quality, there have been dramat-
said it’s possible the higher eleva- ic improvements over the years
tion of Tooele City gives it better as regulations have been put into
air quality readings than more low- place, the use of coal across the
lying areas in the county might
have. SEE AIR ON A4
photography / Troy Boman
Anthony Kodel and Josh Gleave (l-r) fish under sunny skies at Stansbury Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Near-record high temperatures
are forecasted throughout the weekend.
Local ag will
A town where cars come to die?
likely share
photography / Troy Boman
Rush Valley split on cleanup of city’s rust belt
Tooele County Environmental Health Supervisor Jeff Coombs stands on
state’s decline
top of the air-monitoring station near 400 North holding a teflon filter
used to collect airborne particulates. The filter is weighed before and by Suzanne Ashe refuse material shall be stored or allowed to
after it is replaced to measure the amount of particles in the air. STAFF WRITER remain outdoors.”
by Mark Watson
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, The section goes on to make allowances
Glitch doctors to diagnose but what about when it comes to rusting for manufacturing operations and conditional STAFF WRITER
After two strong agricultural
vehicles? use permits.
years in Utah, this year’s fore-
county’s software maladies Rush Valley leaders are pondering get- Rush Valley’s Town Attorney, Ron Elton,
cast is not as optimistic, accord-
ting rid of an ordinance that forces resi- clarified the reason the ordinance was up for
ing to Rick Kestle, director of
dents to keep their land debate was because it could prove difficult to
by Mark Watson employees of Davasi Consulting debris-free. Proponents “We all have some unsightly enforce. Utah’s National Agriculture
of Brigham City, a company of the move claim the “It’s too vague,” he Statistics Service. And Tooele
County oSfTfAiFcFi aWlRsI ThERave decided which is either going out of busi- ordinance is too vague. thing on our property, but we’ve said flatly. “It may be County — the 12th-ranked coun-
to bring in a pair of computer ness or restructuring, according Those who want to see got some cedar trees that can unenforceable.” ty in the state for agricultural
specialists to diagnose the coun- to commissioners. it enforced, however, hide it too.” Nancy Long, a Rush revenue with a sizable ranching
ty’s new software system, which During a commission meeting say it’s vital to efforts DARRELL JOHNSON Valley land owner, industry — will likely share in
has been ailing for the past nine Tuesday, County Commissioner to clean up junk that’s recently renovated a the general downturn.
months. Jerry Hurst emphasized he blighting the town. VERNON RESIDENT large brick building that “This year cattle prices start-
Commissioners approved an wanted to see a report every The town’s stands majestically at ed to come down and milk
open-ended contract Tuesday Monday from the consultants on “Conservation of Values” code states: “Trash, the entrance to town on SR-199. prices are down,” Kestle said.
to pay computer consultants work completed. weeds or other material liable to contribute “I hauled 68 tires off that property,” she “From what we’re hearing so
Nathan Zimmerman and Joseph “The contract will run week- to a fire hazard, infestation by rodents or said at an evening meeting Wednesday to dis- far, it’s not looking as good as
Keller to decipher and fix what to-week and we want to make insects shall not be allowed to remain on any cuss the proposed ordinance change. it was in 2005 and 2006. We
has plagued the system, which sure we are seeing some prog- lot outside of approved containers in [the] The 67-year-old chronicled the hardship had some rough times during
was installed last June. The ress,” Hurst said. Town of Rush Valley and no junk, debris, 2002, 2003 and 2004 because
pair will each work 20 hours a Commissioner Colleen abandoned or dismantled vehicles, or similar SEE CARS ON A6 of the drought. Then we had
week at a cost of $50 per hour Johnson said the biggest prob- two good water years, which
meant two good agriculture
for Keller and $48 per hour for
Zimmerman. Both are former SEE GLITCH ON A5 years. Our most recent cattle
survey showed cattle numbers
still down, but those numbers
PTA pushes vote on vouchers
have been shifting upward.”
In 2002, the number of cat-
by Alleen Lang borhoods seeking signatures tle was 920,000, well above
from at least 3,000 registered January’s level of 830,000. Kestle
CORRESPONDENT
Tooele County PTA has joined voters in Tooele County in said ranchers have been trim-
the statewide drive to gather hopes of overturning a recently ming back their herds for sever-
signatures in hopes of putting passed bill by the Utah State al years as prices have dropped.
the question of school vouchers Legislature allowing parents Utah’s top three agriculture
on the ballot next year, accord- of private school students to products are cattle, milk and
ing to Kim Maughan, president- receive a tax break. hay/alfalfa.
elect of the Tooele County PTA The petition, Maughan said, “The latest records we have
Council. is simply a way to let voters are from 2005, which show
The referendum petition, “decide for themselves” if they Tooele County with a total of
driven by the newly formed approve of the voucher pro- $27.8 million in revenue from
anti-voucher group Utahns for gram. agriculture,” Kestle reported.
Public Schools, is supported Although there are few pri- County statistics compiled
by the Utah Superintendents vate schools in the county pres- in 2005 showed 27,000 head of
Association and the Utah ently, Maughan said the school cattle, 6,300 sheep, 55,000 acres
Education Association. voucher program will nonethe- photography / Troy Boman of wheat and 39,000 acres of
Local volunteers will be man- less drain money away from Leaders in Rush Valley are considering getting rid of an ordinance that forces residents to keep their alfalfa.
ning tables at area elementary land free of debris. However, some argue the ordinance is too vague and may be difficult to enforce.
schools and canvassing neigh- SEE VOUCHERS ON A7 SEE AG ON A5
INSIDE WEATHER OBITUARIES A6 THE BULLETIN BOARD B6
Highs near 60 today with SPORTS A8 JUST 4 KIDS B8
Old Folks Sociable’s honored warmer temperatures
HOMETOWN B1 TV LISTINGS C2
guests share memories over the weekend.
See B1 Complete Forecast: A2 CROSSWORD B4 CLASSIFIEDS C6
A2 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN THURSDAY March 15, 2007
Utah & The West
Valley Weather Forecast New gold rush: mining boom is back in northern Nevada
Local Weather
by Henry Brean director for the Nevada Division of
Thu
3/15 58/40 LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Minerals.
ELKO, Nev. (AP) — At the Gold The value of all commodities
Plenty of sun. Highs in the upper
50sandlowsinthelow40s. Quarry open-pit mine, a massive mined in Nevada in 2005 was about
electric shovel scoops 40 tons of $3.7 billion. It was the highest total
earth in a single bite and dumps it ever recorded, or at least it will
Fri 64/43 into a 325,000-pound truck the size be until the figures for 2006 are
3/16 of a two-story house. The truck released later this year.
Mixofsunandclouds.Highsinthe rumbles up the wide dirt ramps Two companies dominate gold
mid60sandlowsinthelow40s. of a frozen man-made canyon and exploration in Nevada.
deposits its 240-ton load at a mill to Toronto-based Barrick Gold of
Sat be crushed, cooked and washed in North America runs five major mine
69/43 chemicals. Ore of this quality should operations in the state, not count-
3/17
yield about 7 ounces of microscopic ing the stake it owns in the Round
Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper
60sandlowsinthelow40s. gold dust worth about $4,500 at Mountain gold mine in Nye County.
today’s prices. The ore’s journey The company employs almost 3,000
from the ground to the market will people statewide. Its Goldstrike
Sun 67/43 end up costing almost $3,000. operation, about 15 miles north-
3/18 Lately, the market for precious west of Carlin, is among the largest
Mainly sunny. Highs in the upper metals has been through the roof, and most productive gold mines in
60sandlowsinthelow40s.
thanks in large part to a mount- North America, with some 30 mil-
ing demand in developing parts of lion ounces produced in the past
Mon China and India. 20 years.
67/43 In April of last year, the average Denver-based Newmont Mining
3/19
price of gold topped $610 an ounce. Corp. employs 3,600 people in
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60sandlowsinthelow40s. By mid-May, it surged to $725 an Nevada, more than half of them
ounce, its highest point since Jan. at its pits and underground mines
©2005AmericanProfileHometownContent
Service 21, 1980, when the price peaked at along the Carlin Trend, a swath 50 AP Photo/Elko Daily Free Press, Adella Harding
$850. miles long and five miles wide that Barrick Goldstrike Mines’ Betze-Post open pit is shown near Carlin, Nev., in this undated photo. The mine is
Pollen Count “It was just meteoric,” says Doug ranks as the Western Hemisphere’s among the largest and most productive gold mines in North America, with some 30 million ounces produced
McMurdo, who covers the mining richest gold field. Almost half of the in the past 20 years. Northern Nevada is currently experiencing a mining boom driven largely by surging
The Intermountain Allergy
gold prices.
industry as associate editor of the company’s total production comes
and Asthma pollen count for
March 15, 2007, is as follows: Elko Daily Free Press. “They’re from its five major mining opera- ee turnover due to hard work and trucks. A line of chartered buses where he helps maintain massive
Elm — Very High forecasting that it could exceed tions in Nevada, including the Gold long hours. arrives a few minutes later. As he shovels and ore trucks.
Cedar — High $1,000.” Quarry. Kennedy, who is in year 34 of his walks across the parking lot to “It’s good work, a good life, if
Cottonwood — Moderate Today, gold is about $664 an Newmont and Barrick can’t hire mining career, says turnover is such catch the 5:30 a.m. bus, 65-year- you’ve got the right attitude,” he
Ash — Low ounce. people fast enough. an issue at the Robinson mine that old Barrick mechanic Doug Price says. “If you don’t hate life, it’s good
Mold — Low As a result, new mines are being “Because mining was so some new employees are intention- says fewer young people are choos- work.”
developed and old mines reopened depressed from the 1980s until now, ally given miserable assignments ing the mining life. Price has spent In the gold industry, booms and
Temps / Precipitation and expanded across northern there’s a couple of decades worth early on to see if they plan to stick 33 years in the industry, includ- busts last an average of 10 years.
Nevada, lifting the communities of of people who aren’t working in the around. ing long stretches with Barrick and But the last downturn dragged on
Date High Low (prec./inches) Ely, Elko, Battle Mountain, Eureka industry,” says Bruce Kennedy, gen- “If they could come to work day Newmont. Before that, he was in a from 1981 until early 2001, when the
March 13 69 43
and Winnemucca out of a slump left eral manager of Robinson Nevada after day and do that kind of work Kennecott Copper mine in Ely until average price of gold sagged below
March 14 68 47
by the industry’s last crash. Mining Company, an open-pit cop- for a month, they could be counted it closed in 1978. $260 an ounce.
Ned Bevan, Tooele’s weather observ- “Nevada was certainly the lead- per operation near Ely. “We don’t on to show up and drive a truck,” He says he plans to retire in a It was right about then that
er for the National Weather Service, ing (gold-producing) state in the have many 30-year-olds. We’ve got Kennedy says. year, buy some land in Pahrump and Nevada saw 2,500 to 3,000 of its
reports that his recording station at country for 2006, and I’m sure it some 50- and 60-year-olds and some One frigid winter morning in “become a snowbird.” mine workers laid off, Schack says.
139 S. Main received no precipitation
will be for several years to come,” 20-year-olds.” Elko, Barrick employees show up For the moment, though, Price The industry has “more than recov-
between March 13 and 14 and a total of
.12 inches in March. says Doug Driesner, mining services Mines also struggle with employ- at a frozen parking lot in pickup works at Barrick’s Goldstrike mine, ered.”
For the water year, which began Oct.
1, 2006, Tooele has received 7.42 inches Plan to give Utah fourth congressional seat advances
of precipitation. The normal for the year
is 19.09 inches of precipitation.
Subscriber Service by Brock Vergakis mise in hopes of winning support tricting until after the 2010 Census. to amend the bill during a House The bill still faces plenty of oppo-
ASSOCIATED PRESS in the then-GOP-led Congress. The Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, wants Judiciary Committee Wednesday or sition. Critics contend it’s uncon-
If you haven’t received
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A plan District of Columbia would likely to change that. Thursday. If the bill passes there, stitutional to grant the District
your newspaper by 6:30 p.m.,
to give Utah a fourth congressional elect a Democrat, while Utah’s new Last year the Legislature it will then be heard on the House of Columbia a voting member in
please call 882-0050 and our cus- seat and the District of Columbia representative would likely be a approved new congressional maps floor. Congress.
tomer representative will assist its first voting member of Congress Republican. creating four districts. He wants the Alyson Heyrend, spokeswoman
“The real hurdle is going to be get-
you. Customer service hours on advanced Tuesday, making a floor Utah missed out on a fourth con- Legislature to be able to implement for Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah,
ting it through the Senate, although
Tuesday and Thursday nights are vote in the House a possibility in the gressional seat after the 2000 Census those maps. said House leadership wants the
Congressman Cannon is confident
next few weeks. because 11,000 overseas Mormon “If the Legislature chooses to bill approved in the House before it
� The bill, which passed in a missionaries were not counted. keep it at-large, that’s fine. He is takes a recess. it will,” Piccolo said.
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can’t redistrict,” said Fred Piccolo, it’s on track,” she said.
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THURSDAY March 15, 2007 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN A3
THS students teach
EASY RIDER
kids value of ag
Steve Schwartzman being a taught a general course in agri-
CORRESPONDENT culture, where they could then choose
For many, the world of agricul- from activities, including making “liv-
ture is a time of hard work and long ing” necklaces which is jewelry made
days under the hot sun, giving blood, with plant seeds that grows while
sweat and tears to feed a family. you wear it, churning butter, learning
But for Tooele High School FFA stu- about various feeds and grains and
dents, it is a chance to teach children talking with other grades all taught by
the importance of where food comes high school peers. After the activities,
from. students were invited to a student-
“So many young kids just think made petting zoo, where they could
that food comes from the grocery interact with animals firsthand.
store, and our hopes in teaching them Gowans has been involved with the
was to show them that there was a Food for America program for as long
lot more to that,” said Tooele FFA as he’s been teaching, and has been
adviser Bob Gowans, who helped 25 impressed with its success in teach-
of his best students in teaching third- ing the value of agricultural aware-
graders the basics of agriculture ear- ness. “I think it’s a very good program
lier this year for the annual Food for because I’ve found that students learn
America program. best from cooperative learning, and
The high school students, in grades learning from older peers who can
nine through 12, journeyed to eight teach at their level,” he said. “We get
elementary schools — West, East, a great response from the kids and
Harris, Overlake, Copper Canyon, it always gets the older and younger
Middle Canyon, Stansbury, and Rose students excited to teach and learn.
Springs — over two days to teach up It’s always fun.”
to 900 students basic lessons in agri- Gowans said one thing he espe-
culture, animals and plants. cially hopes is that people will gain
“My own high school students are the knowledge and appreciation that
involved in classes themselves, obvi- food is not just something purchased
ously more advanced than what they from a store.
taught, and this is their opportunity “Everybody should be aware of
to go and share their interests with where food comes from, and the hard
photography / Troy Boman
Eddie Dalton rides his recumbent bike along 600 West in Tooele on Wednesday afternoon. He uses the bike to younger kids. It is something they all work that comes with it,” Gowans
commute between Erda and Tooele. The bike’s laid-back position takes pressure off the wrists and spine, and look forward to,” said Gowans, who said. “My students have developed a
saves on fuel. As Dalton said, “It’s a save-a-dollar type of outfit.” has been involved in FFA for over 25 great interest and passion for it, and
years. h3o.5p ine.fully through their words some
The program began with students younger kids have as well.”
New elementary school named
For a Founding Father,
Alleen Lang Since the new school will pull in some students from East,
he doesn’t know much
CORRESPONDENT West, and Northlake Elementary schools, notes were sent home
Tooele County School District’s 16th elementary school will be from these schools inviting families to participate in the naming about helping a kid get
named Settlement Canyon Elementary. The decision to name the process, Johnsen said. a student loan.
school after a nearby canyon was made during the regular meet- The school district is currently in the process of refining the 5 in.
ing of the Tooele County School Board held March 6 at Dugway. construction plan for the school, which will be much like the 62 Got questions? Go to FirstGov.gov.
The name was selected from a large pool of suggestions offered plan used to build Copper Canyon, Middle Canyon and Rose 2. It’s a monumental source of official
by members of the community on the school district’s Web site, Springs elementaries. information about federal, state, and
according to Tooele County School District Superintendent Mike “Every time we build a new school we try to improve upon the Complete local government.
Johnsen. plan,” Johnsen said. Local Sports
Other names considered included Tempe Elementary and One improvement being considered for the Settlement Canyon In Every Issue
Coleman Elementary, based on the school’s proximity to streets Elementary plan is inclusion of a community utility room.
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A STUDENT’S VIEW
Behind enemy lines: high school reporters trade schools for a day
THS view: School spirit GHS view: Everything looks
abounds in Cowboy country bigger in land of Buffs
Im ean- ing lot where students can see they slop us with at THS or a trip Bigger. the general feel of the rival school, even with the number of students
dered each other pull in and out every to the local supermarket. That I noticed a distinctly more formal leaving the building for lunch, the
into the day — all very different from The main thing GHS has more first atmosphere. There wasn’t any- THS cafeteria could still use a bit
Grantsville Tooele’s style of parking, which of than THS seems to me to be impression thing negative about the environ- of tidying up, which I’m sure is a
High building resembles that of the Salt Lake school sprit. It may be the size of completely ment, but the line was obviously, repercussion of the large student
last week and International Airport. the school or the relatives in each brought me “You’re here to learn. Do it and population that dines there.
was immedi- After noticing how different class, but I noticed that a large to a halt as graduate.” I wasn’t shunned by I must note that with more stu-
ately aware our intercoms were — the Tooele amount of students at GHS sim- I stepped anyone, but I wasn’t vivaciously dents comes more funding and
of the halls. extended “buzz” versus the GHS ply loved being there. Of course it through the welcomed either. For all anyone more classes. I was stunned at the
To put it in Steve “ding dong” to fairyland — I was is fairly difficult for Tooele High doors into knew I was just another student eight AP classes offered at THS
ttherem ssim, tphleeys t Schwartzman invited to lunch. In the cafeteria, to achieve that feat with so many TSochooeloel .H Iti gh Natalie Tripp —de nnt ubmobdeyr 1—,5 7w4 hoof thhaep pTeHnSe ds ttuo- compared to the two AP classes at
not only was I in awe of a carpet-
were small GUEST COLUMNIST students piling into a growing wasn’t just the GUEST COLUMNIST be in Steve Schwartzman’s desk, GHS, not to mention the Buff TV
ed floor — cozy, though not spill-
town, but GHS has stood tall in class that does the daily announce-
— very small surface area, if anyone even knew who Steve
resistant — but I felt impressed
— a backcountry dirt road rela- showing their Cowboy pride and the two stories of classrooms, Schwartzman was. When some- ments. (I’m used to the traditional
by the orderly lunch lines on the
tive to the eight-lane interstate to this I say touché. the three student parking lots, or one new walks through the halls over-the-intercom style we use for
perimeter of the cafeteria, leav-
that runs through Tooele High. I enjoyed my experience as a even the bustling student body. at GHS, everyone instantly rec- announcements at GHS.)
ing the entire GHS cafeteria floor
What amazed me even more Cowboy for a day, and learned Everything seemed to double in ognizes the fresh presence and is I did enjoy the experience of
open for eating and talking. The
was that, though barely wide great things about friendliness comparison to my comfortable, curious enough to ask all kinds of being pulled out of my cozy life-
THS cafeteria, by comparison,
enough for golf carts, the GHS and making high school memo- roomy Grantsville High School. As questions. Everyone learns quickly style. Traversing the halls of THS
is like a war zone, with circular
halls fit every student quite com- ries. However, I found myself I journeyed through the halls — what you’re involved in and bom- made me realize how big the world
tables set like foxholes around
fortably. I was actually able to more than relieved to return to which are also twice as wide — I bards the new student with ques- really is and gave me that “just a
the room and lunchlines snaking
walk from classroom to class- the halls of THS the next morn- had to limit my full walking stride tions, so I was a little thrown off speck in the universe” feel. As I
around the noshing students. It is
room in full stride — a new ing. I for one am not set on being to a kind of stutter-step as I tried when no one asked what I was walked back into my small halls
hard to focus on your food with-
experience after battling past the loved inside the school halls, but to avoid bumping into people, but involved in, but I had to remind at GHS, I wanted to shout a tri-
out ravenous students standing in
hoards of THS. it is nearly impossible to walk myself that I was a number, not a
being taught, and though the fast umphant, “I’m home!” For I was
My next impression was that line next to you watching you eat. down the halls of Tooele High family member.
pace of THS seems crazy, I find no longer just another student, I
there was a great amount of com- Having no need for a cafeteria School without clipping some- Lunch was another testament
fort and a homey atmosphere at lunch, which I was astonished to a great method to our madness one’s shoulder as you mumble an to the anthill philosophy. There now had a name and a place in my
GHS that we aren’t privileged to find was perfectly identical to the there. apology. The schools are both on were five different lines winding family at GHS.
have at THS. I could have sworn THS lunch, I decided to venture the same bell schedule, and I was through the cafeteria that led to
that I saw a couch in every class- out to sample Grantsville’s other Steve Schwartzman is a senior shocked to find that I could still the serving area. However, many Natalie Tripp is a senior at
room, doors always open, and all dining options. I came back real- at Tooele High School and edi- make it across the sprawling THS of the students venture off into the Grantsville High School and edi-
vehicles convening in one park- izing that lunch in G-ville means tor in chief of the Tooele High campus in the allotted time. real world to partake of the fast- tor in chief of the Grantsville
either a tray of the same stuff Buffalog. As I sat in class and absorbed food offerings around the city. But High Spur.
Air cleaned up. In the 1980s, the com- clean up of the Kennecott smelter today’s greater environmental con- “The air is better than what it monitoring station in Tooele a year
pany, which manufactures magne- have all helped significantly since sciousness and regulations have used to be,” said Veranth, “but and a half ago. On a good day,
sium metal from the salts in the the 1980s,” said Vernath. “Cars led to great improvements in air because our science is better we’re when Coombs goes to change the
continued from page A1
Great Salt Lake, released 50,000 were dirtier, diesel engines were quality. more aware of the health risks filter it’s light gray. On a bad day it’s
nation has decreased, and cars tons of chlorine into the atmo- dirtier, home heating was with coal About 25 years ago, Veranth said caused by air pollution.” nearly black. Years ago, the county
have been designed to not release sphere a year and was regarded as rather than with natural gas — all grime on cars was commonly vis- As a result, the Utah Department installed a station in Grantsville to
as much pollution into the air. one of the worst overall polluters in that makes a difference.” ible. In the ’70s, the state measured of Environmental Quality has tight- measure air quality, which the state
Still, while cars have gotten America. After 10 years of research While the elderly and children are 260 micrograms of particulates per ened regulations on air quality, took over for a time. But when the
cleaner, the population, number and $34 million spent on technol- most at risk from poor air quality, meter cubed. Last winter, the high- meaning that air has to be cleaner air quality came back mostly clean,
of cars, and the number of miles ogy upgrades, the plant reduced Vernath said research has linked air est measurement was well under than ever to avoid a red warning. the state took down the costly sta-
driven have increased. emissions to 2,000 tons of chlorine quality to low birth-weight babies the standard of 120, said Veranth, That’s a partial explanation for why tion. This time around, Coombs
According to John Veranth, asso- last year. as well. And BYU Professor Arden adding that by the time measure- there were a record number of red hopes the air-monitoring station is
ciate professor at the University of Other regulations on industry Pope’s research has shown air qual- ments were taken in the ’70s air days along the Wasatch Front this here to stay as the valley’s popula-
tion increases.
Utah, Tooele County’s air has been have also helped. ity can lead to lung cancer. quality was already significantly winter.
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THURSDAY March 15, 2007 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN A5
THEN & NOW
Parade of characters have roamed through Lookout Pass
T
here is and wire. side the wall of the cemetery back there are such things, the ghost
an old All of these things are on my in the days of the Pony Express. of Aunt Libby is always nearby,
trail mind every time I travel to or Whether this tale is true or not, watching over her beloved dogs
heading through Lookout Pass. There please be respectful of this final whose bones rest in the junipers,
through the are also the stories of the boys resting place. I imagine that if here at Lookout Pass.
mountains of the Civilian Conservation
where the Corps Company DG 2517 based
Onaqui Range out of Clover Creek at the foot
ends and the of Johnson’s Pass who greatly
Sheeprock improved the road through the
Range begins. pass and all the way out to Callao.
Jaromy Jessop
This is the If you look closely to the north
GUEST COLUMNIST
Pony Express of the road near the small cis-
and Overland terns in the pass, you can see
Stage route rock embankments and culverts
that once saw stagecoach hold- that the CCC men constructed
ups, Indian ambushes, Army building the road in the 1930s. In
Exploring Expeditions, and the pass itself behind a wooden
speeding express riders on their pole fence is a large boulder with
ponies. Famous persons such as a plaque on it dedicated to the
Sir Richard Burton, Mark Twain, memory of Ray E. Staley, who
Horace Greeley and others fol- was a prominent sheep man in the
lowed this trail west in search area. According to this marker,
of adventure and fortune. Today over 1 million sheep have been
the trail through the mountains is trailed over Lookout Pass to the
quite different. It is an improved shearing pens and railroad at
gravel road that most cars can Tintic Junction.
negotiate, not the rutted, rocky There are so many stories and
road that it was in the time of the interesting things that have trans-
stagecoach. pired in this pass that it is certain-
The place where the road tops ly worth a visit and some poking
out in the mountains and you get around. To get there, follow U-36
your first glimpse of the Great south out of Tooele for approxi-
American Desert and Skull Valley mately 30 miles to where the Pony
to the west is known as Lookout Express National Historic Trial
Pass (elevation 6,192 feet). The heads west. This road is paved for
photography courtesy of Jaromy Jessop
pass is chock-full of stories and about five miles to the base of the
In 1939, the Civilian Conversation Corps Company erected the Lookout
history. Quite possibly the most Onaqui Mountains where it turns
Station Monument. Just across the road from the monument is a pet
well-known tale of Lookout Pass to gravel and climbs another mile
cemetery where Aunt Libby Rockwell, sister-in-law to Porter Rockwell,
is that of Aunt Libby Rockwell. had several of her dogs buried. or so to the summit of Lookout
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Aunt Libby was married to Horace Pass. From the pass you can look Full Time n Full Service n In Tooele
Rockwell, who was the brother When her dogs would get sick, approximately 1890. Aunt Libby down into the small grassy valley
of the Danite Chief Orrin Porter Aunt Libby would call on the phy- died in Los Angeles in 1895 when that Simpson described, which
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Rockwell. Porter used to raise sician in Tooele, a Dr. Dods, and she burned to death in her bed. It contains the tiny pet cemetery and
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horses on his ranch which was beg him to come out and tend was said that she had been smok- the site of Lookout Pony Express
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located along Government Creek to her dogs, even going so far as ing her pipe and fallen asleep. and Overland Stage station.
in between the Simpson and to offer him $20 in gold pieces Eleven years before the After signing in at the BLM reg-
Sheeprock ranges. In 1870, the to do it. Dr. Dods complained Rockwells ever set foot on the ister, continue down to the valley ����������������
horse ranch headquarters was that he had more human patients ground at Lookout Station, Captain and park near the Lookout Station
moved from that place to the old than he knew what to do with Simpson and his exploring expe- monument that was erected by ������������
“Lookout Station” along the Pony and that he would not come out dition made camp on practically the CCC boys in 1939. From here
Express Trail. Horace and his wife to Lookout Station to check on the exact same spot. Here is his you can explore the area on foot
Libby moved into the old station dogs. This frustrated Aunt Libby description of the night they spent and think of all the stories. Look �����������������
house and lived there for many so she decided to outsmart old near Lookout Station: “In about a south across the road and you will ��������
years. Doc Dods. Libby told her hired mile more, by a good grade, you see the cement-walled pet cem-
Dr. William Stookey of Clover man Elijah Perkins, “Lije, I want reach the top of the pass — and etery poking out of the Junipers
described the Rockwells as you to play sick so Doc Dods will thence ... by steep descent, you about 100 yards away. It is said �����������������
Mormons, but he also stated that think a human is sick and not an attain a spot where is a patch of that three immigrants, two adults
they were rough frontier folk. To animal, and that way he will come grass, and where we encamped. and a child were buried just out-
get an idea of what he means, a runnin’.” Aunt Libby was right of May 4, 1859 — This morning at
consider the fact that Aunt Libby course, as Dr. Dods showed up on daylight we found that a driving
smoked a pipe regularly and prob- their property hours later asking snowstorm had set in from the
ably chewed tobacco as well. The for access to the patient. west and about 6 inches of snow
Rockwells didn’t have any chil- He was fit to be tied when he had fallen. The Sibley tent occu-
dren. Aunt Libby had several dogs discovered that Lije was not sick pied by some of the assistants
and she loved those animals more after all and that it had all been had become prostrated under the
than a lot of parents love their a ploy to get him out to Lookout combined effects of snow and
own children. Dr. Stookey stated so that he would treat the dogs. wind, and when I saw it, its occu-
these dogs were always over- Aunt Libby paid him $100 in gold pants were still under it 5:30 a.m.,
weight. In fact, one of the men coin for his trouble. Doc Dods 32.5 degrees.”
who worked at the station, a Mr. begrudgingly agreed to look at Major Howard Egan estab-
Perkins, would complain that the the animals on account of the fact lished this station in 1859 and
dogs ate better than he did, and he that he was out there anyway. his journal states that it was
was probably right. This trick did not work again called Jackson Station back in
Libby named one of her dogs and Libby was forced to take her those days. It is interesting to
“Josephine Bonaparte” after dogs into Salt Lake City for treat- think of all of the pioneers and
the empress of France, wife of ment. It was on one such occa- explorers that traveled over this
Napoleon Bonaparte. She named sion that old Toby Tyler died on pass. Doc Faust, Peg Leg Davis,
another one of her dogs “Jenny the road. Libby was heartbroken Enos Stookey, troops of cavalry
Lind” after the Swedish singer by her loss and she had a Mr. from Camp Floyd charging out
who had such a beautiful voice Gustave E. Johnson erect a stone into the desert after desperados
and good range in the 1850s that wall around a small cemetery in and Indians, the rumble of the
she was known as the “Swedish 1888, where she laid her beloved Concord Stage Coaches heading
Nightingale.” Another dog was dog to rest. As the years went by west to California, Pony Express
named “Toby Tyler” after the and her dogs passed away, Aunt riders spurring their mounts
popular children’s classic of the Libby lovingly buried her dogs ever faster to escape from Indian
late 1800s. The last dog that I in the little pet cemetery. When ambush, the crews stringing the
am aware of was simply named the last dog died, Aunt Libby telegraph wires and then, only
“Bishop.” and her husband moved away a few years later, pulling them
from Lookout Station. This was down and reclaiming the poles
Chat with our Advisors
Ag production in 2006 from produc- per ton, up $2 from January
ers with five or more colonies 2007, and $7 higher than last
was 1.2 million pounds. This year. Student: When is the deadline for admissions?
continued from page A1
was 11 percent above the total Six counties in Utah take in
Joyce: The deadline is April first but you can apply for admissions after
Aside from dips in cattle pro- production for 2005. more than $100 million in cash
duction and trout sales, Utah’s Hog slaughter totaled 4,900 receipts annually from agricul- the deadline by paying a $15. late fee. You do not have to be admitted be-
overall agricultural production head, up 48 percent from the ture, according to Kestle. The fore you register unless you are using financial aid.
previous year. Sheep and lamb top six ag counties in the state
remains steady, according to the
slaughter during January 2007 are: No 1. Utah; No 2. Beaver; Student: What are the advantages to attending Utah State University
latest statistics.
totaled 2,900 head, up 7 percent No. 3. Box Elder; No. 4. Millard; Tooele Campus?
A total of 1.7 billion pounds
from the previous year. No. 5. Cache; No. 6. Sanpete.
of milk was produced during The total value of trout sales Tooele County ranks 12th of Joyce: We have small classes with great faculty. We also have tutors avail-
2006, an increase of 5.1 percent
for 2006 was $318,000, down 41 29 Utah counties in agricultural able. Our staff is very interested in your success. One of the best advantag-
from 2005. percent from 2005. revenue. Nationally, Utah ranks es is that you save the cost of room and board by attending at our campus.
Utah egg production for 2006 Mid-February prices received 40th among the states in agricul-
Room and board at some college campuses can be as high as $8,000.
totaled 937 million eggs, up 7 by Utah farmers and ranchers ture revenue.
percent from 2005. Utah’s honey for baled alfalfa hay were $107 [email protected] Student: I don’t know what I want to take or what major I want to get in
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Joyce: Of course, that is what I am here for. I can go over our schedule
Glitch tion. Adjusting to the software face with other computer sys-
and set up an individual plan for you.
also created delays in transmit- tems throughout the state. Box
ting vital real estate informa- Elder took the lead in working
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tion to title companies in regard with the new software system, SUMMER REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 28
lems have been converting to property sales transactions. and Tooele County approved an
data from the old program and Workers in the recorder’s office agreement this week to contin-
employees adjusting to the new preferred the previous software ue a contract with the northern
software. system, according to County Utah county to jointly use the
Because of the glitches, Recorder Calleen Peshell. software.
the county lagged six weeks “Four offices need to inter- Wasatch and Carbon counties
behind in publishing delinquent face together with the new soft- have shown interest in using the
tax notices this year. Also, the ware and we’ve had some prob- system as well, though Wasatch
recorder’s office has lamented lems,” Hurst said. “We’re the is now reconsidering the deci-
working with the new system first of four counties to try the sion, according to Hurst. Last
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information is accurate and have records, particularly over the new software system.
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NOTES OF OBITUARIES
APPRECIATION
Bennett Michael Depot in May 1946, in the elec- Rose Lynnea
tric shop.
Pauline Garcia-
Weyland He married Marguerite (Dete) Peterson Nisonger
Lay in Ely, Nev. It was later
Larson
solemnized in the Jordan River Dunlap
Bennett Michael Weyland, age
The family of Pauline would Temple in December 1946. He
84, died March 13, 2007, from Beyond the sunset,
like to send their extended joined the U.S. Navy Reserve
injuries sustained in a fall. He
thanks and prayers to all of the in May 1947. He was called to
was born March 1, 1923, in Erda, a blissful morning
friends, families and others who active duty during the Korean
Utah, to Michael B. and Maude
helped us with the services, War. He was assigned as electri-
Thompson Weyland.
food, donations and churches. cal instructor at NTC San Diego, Rose Lynnea Peterson
God bless all of you, Survived by his wife, Calif. He received an honorable Nisonger Dunlap died on
Marguerite; two sons, Jay
David Larson & family discharge in May 1952. March 6, 2007, at 9:55 a.m.
(Vickie), and Robert (Bobbi
Kris Garcia (Mike Hymer) & He returned to work in elec- She was born Dec. 20, 1912,
Sue); six grandchildren; and
family tric shop, Repairs and Utilities in Ophir, Utah, to Frank William
Mike Garcia (Barbara) & family seven great-grandchildren. Division. He retired from Tooele Peterson and Edla Karalina
Doris Woolley (Rick) & family Preceded in death by parents; Army Depot after 35 years of Johnson. She lived and attend-
Vangie Hardin four brothers, Malcolm, Clive, Bennett Michael Weyland employment. ed schools in Tooele, Utah, Rose Lynnea Peterson
Nisonger Dunlap
all of her aunts, uncles, nieces, Kermit and Ernest; and five Division. He was a member of the graduating from Tooele High
nephews & cousins. sisters, Nellie, Thelma, Olive, In May 1943 he selected the American Legion. He enjoyed School in 1931. She married Calif.; 17 grandchildren; 29
Melba and Jessie. U.S. Navy for military service hunting, fishing, camping, her true love, George David
or more great-grandchildren;
He attended school in Tooele, during World War II, doing boot square dancing, gardening, and Nisonger, on July 13, 1934
several great-great-grand-
Life insurance: How much graduating from Tooele High camp in Farragot, Idaho. He did vacations with friends and fam- (Friday the 13th). She was a
children whom she loved
and what type? School with the class of 1941. Navy electrical schooling at the ily. He will be deeply missed by convert to the LDS Church and
dearly; and sister-in-law,
He worked with his father on the University of Minnesota and family and friends. she and George were sealed
Pearl Peterson. Preceded in
Well, that depends on you. But you can farm, and at the Tooele Smelter. Washington D.C. He requested A viewing will be held Friday, for time and all eternity in the
death by sister and brothers,
depend on me to help you get it right.
In 1942, he worked for a con- duty on Destroyers Asiatic- March 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Salt Lake Temple just three
Pep-Vivian (Win) Seymour,
Call today for a free, no-obligation Life
tractor in construction of the Pacific area. He served aboard Tate Mortuary in Tooele, and days before he died on June 24,
Willard (Kate) Peterson, Carl
Insurance Needs Analysis.
Tooele Ordinance Depot. He was USS Kalk DD611 as EM 1/C. He one hour prior to services at the 1949. They had three children,
(Thelma) Peterson, Elmer
employed by Tooele Ordinance received an honorable discharge LDS church at 180 S. Coleman G. David (Roslyn) Nisonger of (Nora) Peterson and Boyden
Depot in October 1942, work- Feb. 27, 1946. He returned to in Tooele, Saturday, March 17, Princeton, Texas, Doris (Hugh) Peterson.
ing in the Repairs and Utilities work at Tooele Ordinance at 2 p.m. Alsop of Taylorsville, Utah, Funeral services will be
Eric (Vicky) Nisonger of Mesa,
held Monday, March 19, at
Ariz., and Anita Nisonger of
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broken neck, broken hip and Langford
blindness. Through his many tri-
als he exhibited a positive atti- Morris Don Young Junior
MEDICINE Our loving husband, father,
tude and faith in the Lord. The
He is survived by his wife grandfather and great-grandfa-
long battle is over.
who loved him dearly, Laurie ther Harvey George Langford
Don Young was born in Salt
Anderson Young; and his chil-
passed away at age 84 in Salt
Lake City on June 24, 1953, to
dren, Laura Dawn Young, Mandy
Lake City, on March 15, 2007.
Morris Don Young and Ruth
Young, Crystal Wallace (Scott),
He was born on Jan. 4, 1923,
Elaine Young. He was raised in
Jay Spector, MD Heidi Mills (Tedd), Mark Young in American Fork, Utah, to
Tooele. Don married the beauti-
(Marie), Karl Young, Philip
George W. Langford and Elda
ful Laurie Anderson Sept. 13,
Young, and Cameron Young.
North Langford. On Sept. 20,
1974, in the Salt Lake Temple of His sisters, Florence Hinckley
1951, he married Sylvia L.
The Church of Jesus Christ of (Gary), Mary Collier (Jay),
personalized healthcare for Latter-day Saints. We will miss Dorothy Oliphant (Owen); and Alsop. They were sealed in the
his spiritual strength very much. brother, Dave Young (Karen). Salt Lake Temple about a year
He followed in the footsteps God be with you till we meet later. Harvey George Langford
adults and children of his father and became an again. He was an active member of
attorney advocating for others. Funeral services will be held The Church of Jesus Christ of (Raylene) Langford, Julia
He also served with faith and Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. Latter-day Saints. His true love (Craig) Bringhurst, Susan
devotion in many capacities in at the Grantsville West Stake was his farm in Erda where (Bob) Bosen, Marie (Ned)
196 E. 2000 North, Suite 100 • Tooele Utah 84074 the LDS church; among some Center (115 E. Cherry Street). he and his family made their Graves, and Jenifer (Fred)
of them: bishop, scoutmaster, There will be a viewing Friday, home. He was an avid apple Bennion. He was preceded in
833-0229 • Fax [phone] missionary leader, and gospel March 16, from 6 p.m. to 8 grower and gardener. Dad was death by his parents, George
doctrine teacher. His favorite p.m. at Tate Mortuary (110 S. a gunsmith and firearms collec- W. Langford and Elda North
church calling was home teach- Main St., Tooele) and 9 to 9:45 tor, and a very good all around Langford; daughters Karen
er. He loved and prayed for those a.m. prior to the service at the handyman and mechanic. He Langford, Renee Langford; and
he served daily. church. Interment will be in the taught his children strong eth- son Steven Langford.
Energize Your Health!
Funeral arrangements pend-
He was preceded in death by Tooele City Cemetery next to ics and the value of
ing. Please contact Peel Funeral
his father, Morris Don Young; his father and mother. In lieu of hard work.
Home for date and time of ser-
mother, Ruth Elaine Young; flowers, make donations to the He is survived by his wife
R e d u c e and his brother, Edward Young. Boy Scouts of America. Sylvia L. Alsop; children David vices, [phone].
S t r e s s Cars ues seemed to be in the bal- “When I read that this was up didn’t want the section deleted
ance as the Planning and Zoning for debate,” Christiansen began, without a suitable replacement.
Commission debated the fate of “frankly I was baffled. Most “It seems to me to be completely
continued from page A1
the ordinance. towns are trying to enhance the backwards.”
she had ridding the property For an hour, the Planning and look of the town. Rush Valley is “We all have some unsightly
This popular class will give you of unwanted, unusable vehicles Zoning Commission listened to going in the opposite direction.” thing on our property,” Darrell
simple but powerful ways to such as campers. concerned residents and land He asked the commission to Johnson said, “but we’ve got
reprogram adverse body reactions “I had to pay someone $10 owners regarding the deletion of reconsider. some cedar trees that can hide
to stress and energize your health an hour to disassemble a camp- this section. “Are you saying that you have it too.”
for self-healing. Taught by Troy B. er, because the dump wouldn’t A half-dozen speakers added low, or no, expectations on how Alice Waters admitted: “This
accept something so big,” Long to the lively debate. we are seen by Tooele, or the is not Beverly Hills, this is not
Marsh, PT, Cert. MDT of Meier &
said. Jim Waters, who lives on rest of the state?” Christiansen a gated community. Let’s not
Marsh Professional Therapies, he
No stranger to large renova- Highway 199, veered off-topic asked. forget why people move here.
has studied with world experts
tion projects, Long purchased by asking why the state-oper- Mark Morris, a Rush Valley It’s for the room, the peace, the
and has advanced certifications
Gardner Village in West Jordan ated road wasn’t better main- resident asked: “Are you saying quiet.”
and specialties in healing pain and
in 1979. The 154-year-old flour tained. He complained of 5-foot- this isn’t the right wording?” He The fate of the town ordi-
stress-related disorders. mill was made into a furniture tall weeds and trash tossed from explained that his wish was to nance is scheduled to be con-
store and restaurant. Other cen- commuters’ cars. keep the current code in place tinued for discussion. The com-
Tues., March 20 • 6 - 7 pm
tury-old buildings were brought Earl Christiansen, Long’s hus- until another could be written mission will be making a recom-
Cottage Glen Activity Center in later to create a mall. band, asked commission mem- and accepted to take its place. mendation to the town council
1892 Aaron Drive Long hopes her Rush Valley bers to be accountable to their Mace Davis requested the soon, Elton said. The next town
882-7990 property will be a valuable own laws and safeguard prop- council consider keeping the council meeting is March 28.
investment. But property val- erty values for land owners. current wording in place. He [email protected]
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THURSDAY March 15, 2007 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN A7
OUT AND ABOUT
Beware, movers can take your stuff hostage
T
he fax I not alone. A quick search on Google moving estimates became the norm, victims of such scams, like myself,
received for “moving scams” revealed many and so did the practices of stuff-hos- can do other than put the word out.
from stuff-napping stories, and each
tage-taking and price-gouging. And that’s what I’m doing for you.
the California- account was nearly identical to
based moving mine. Unfortunately there is not much [email protected]
company could In 1980, the Household Goods
have read: “We Transportation Act “price-deregu-
have your stuff. lated” the household goods mov-
Bring $3,000 ing industry so that it no longer
in unmarked fell under the watchful eye of the
bills, call to fol- Suzanne Ashe Interstate Commerce Commission.
low.” Actually, STAFF WRITER Prior to that time, major van lines Rick Wortley, PT, specializes in the treatment of
that wasn’t had non-binding contracts and com- orthopedic, spine, musculoskeletal
the exact wording of the message, peted by offering superior service at and work related injuries.
though it is a close approximation. low prices. This did not allow for a
A wave of dread washed over very large profit margin.
me as I tried to comprehend the After the Act passed, moving
gravity of the situation. All of my companies competed on price by
thing would be handled with care when I could expect delivery. Each
worldly possessions had been stuff- giving consumers binding esti-
and in no time I would be back in time I called, the woman I needed
napped. The note confirmed that mates. There was a provision in the
Utah with my stuff. to talk to was “Out to lunch,” “Away
my antique couch, beanbag chair, Act that allowed new companies to To make an appointment call 435-882-1263
I was delighted. from her desk,” “On the other line,”
stacks of books, piles of papers and enter the market. All insurance plans accepted.
After the truck was packed, the or “Gone for the day.”
a plethora of photographs that I’d In the 1990s, competition became Rocky Mountain Therapy Services is now located at
packed around for years were all head mover handed me more paper- It took two weeks of persistent so fierce — and the moving compa- 822 East Main • Grantsville
work and asked me for a check for calling, but I finally got her on the
being held hostage by the moving
nies so numerous — that low-balling
$2,025 — double the original esti- line. She said I was not scheduled
company.
mate of $1,015. for delivery because I was not ready
Several weeks earlier, I had con-
I paid it, drove home and eagerly to receive my things. There was
tracted with said moving company
awaited the arrival of my stuff. the little matter of an outstanding
to transport my stuff from a storage
Then a bill arrived in the mail. balance for storage — and I owed
facility in downtown San Francisco
It asked for the exact $2,025 I had another $1,044 in cash upon deliv-
to my new digs in Tooele.
paid. Plus an additional $175 for ery.
In early January, I drove out to
storage in the month of March. It I was shocked.
San Francisco to meet the movers
was the second week of February, She said if I couldn’t pay up, my
and sign the papers. A representa-
no stuff, no word, only a ransom things would be sold at auction. I
tive from the moving company said AA BBeeaauuttiiffuull
note. demanded the return of my stuff
it was not necessary for me to even
I later learned that moving com- immediately, and I told her under
be present but I insisted. After all
panies will bid low on long-distance no circumstances would I pay any
this was my stuff.
moves to get your business. But all extra tariffs.
I met the movers and signed a
iiss PPrriicceelleessss..
too often, the quote will not men- Nothing happened.
multipage contract, at which point
tion packing materials and other The last week of February, I
they started unloading the storage
added expenses, such as fuel costs, reluctantly agreed to pay the ran-
unit, tagging everything and stack-
elevator fees, and “long-carry” fees. som. When my stuff finally arrived
ing it in the lobby of the building.
The head mover assured me every- I called my movers two, three, what wasn’t missing was broken. mmiillee
even four times a day to find out That’s when I discovered that I was
REEL TALK SS
Viewers be forewarned that
‘Premonition’ is predictable
T
here are who learns of her husband Jim’s shots of “Premonition” sums up
some (Julian McMahon) untimely the film pretty well. The lack of
films death in a car crash and then is subtlety in this one sequence
you want to shocked when he appears the explains a whole lot about try-
be good. The next day. Linda doesn’t know ing to make a final statement
trailer looks what’s causing her to jump for- — it doesn’t. I actually laughed
at least some- ward and backward in the same at how silly it was, considering
what decent week of her husband death, but it really doesn’t need to be in the
Karrie Palmer - Pine Canyon
— but even she’s determined to find out. film at all.
trailers can be Linda knows her husband On the bright side, if you like
deceiving — died on Wednesday and one day mystery films then “Premonition”
and the prem- Missy she wakes up and he’s dead and might be worth watching. I would
Thompson
ise seems as if it’s his funeral, but the next day recommend waiting until DVD
the film could STAFF WRITER he’s alive. Her awkward progres- for this one because it would
be interest- sion through time is causing her probably be more fun to watch
ing. Unfortunately, a lot of these relationship with her daughters “Premonition” at home.
films are letdowns. I was hoping (Shyann McClure and Courtney
the new film “Premonition” star- Taylor Burness) to falter. They FLICK AT A GLANCE SDmAiVlIDe RbEyM: INGTON D.D.S, M.S.D.
ring Sandra Bullock would be also seem to be the reason that
Grade: C-
an exception. I was wrong. Linda keeps trying to figure out 1194 N. Main St., Tooele • 833-9300
Rated: PG-13
Lately it seems Bullock has how her husband dies.
Running time: 110 minutes
picked these bizarre time-travel Linda and Jim’s marriage was
Opens Friday
films like “The Lakehouse” and going downhill before he died,
they haven’t done well. It isn’t but after he keeps transferring
that Bullock is a bad actress, it’s from being alive to dead each
“Amazing Technology Works Even For The Most Difficult Back Pain Cases”
the material she decides to par- day Linda learns she truly loves
ticipate in that lacks star appeal. Jim. Jim, on the other hand, was (Free Spine And Disc Evaluation Opportunity)
“Premonition” tries so hard to be leaving on a business trip and
a good film — and Bullock isn’t was going to cheat on his wife.
that bad — but it fails miserably. But he realizes the damage that
Dear friend, Take a look at these MRI pictures and I have had no pain! I would “I had back pain most of my life.
“Premonition” is like the awful it would cause to his relationship
understudy compared to a film with Linda and backs out. If you are or someone you love and read the patient success sto- recommend anyone with back It got so bad I could hardly walk
like “Memento,” another time- As Linda unravels the events is suffering with back pain, ries. These are real people who problems to see Dr. Brown and or stand. Since being treated on
travel thriller film. But unlike that lead up to Jim’s death, she please read this. Your pain may had real problems who got real find out if the DRX9000 will the DRX9000 I can walk and
“Memento,” “Premonition” is becomes more desperate to have begun a few months ago, or results with my prgram. work for you.” stand longer without pain.”
less than fascinating and com- find the truth as to why he dies. you have been living with it for -Mrs. Shields -Kenneth H.
pletely predictable. Fortunately, Her attempts to find out what Actual Patient Before DRX
years. You may have been told
the film doesn’t drag on and gets happened could actually be the Our Guarantee
to the point rather quickly. death of her husband. you need surgery, or maybe you I had surgery on my low back Obviously I can’t guarantee
“Premonition” tells the story I don’t want to give away the had surgery and it didn’t work. 9 years ago. A few months ago results. No one can do that. But
of Linda (Bullock), a housewife entire ending, but one of the last If any of this is true for you I I started feeling the same pain I can guarantee I will do all I can
want to invite you to “check out” in my low back and thought I to help you.
the latest technology in treating might have to have another sur- If I don’t think I can help you
back pain without using drugs or gery. I was dreading it because I will tell you, and refer you to
Vouchers election and sufficient, accord- surgery. the first one was terrible. After another specialist.
ing to the Utah State Code, to
Whether your pain is from a her- treatment with the DRX my pain
continued from page A1 put the voucher question on the Limited Time Offer
ballot. If that happens, the pro- niated disc, a degenerated disc is gone and I’m doing great! No As a way to help anyone who
local public schools. gram would be in limbo until or arthritis in the spine, this cut- more surgery for me! may have a disc problem but has
“We are concerned about the 2008 general election. ting edge technology could be -Becky A been unable to find an answer I
taking away from our already- The growth of charter schools the answer to ending your pain. Same Patient After DRX have agreed to give away $220
stretched education dollars,” in Utah is evidence that par- I know there are a lot of reasons I had pain in my hip and down worth of service for FREE. With
Maughan said. ents want more school choice, why people are skeptical. May- my right leg for about 25 years. an offer like this I can’t afford
The voucher program, for-
say advocates of the voucher be you don’t think it will work I had taken prescriptions and to do it very long. If you want
mally called the Parents for
Choice in Education Act, would program. Pro-voucher group for you. Maybe you don’t think bed rest but nothing was help- to take me up on my offer to
give Utah families private- Parents Choice for Education you have the time, or maybe you ing. Everything I did was pain- see what the DRX9000 can do
states on its Web site that “a for you, call within the next 10
school tuition vouchers ranging think it’s too expensive. ful. Since being on the DRX I
growing body of research finds days. After that it may be too
from $500 to $3,000 per stu- Let me remind you that the can sleep, walk, and work with-
that school choice programs late.
dent depending on household save money, leaving public DRX9000 is FDA approved. It out constant pain. There was no I expect to get flooded with ap-
income. The voucher program has no documented side effects.
schools with more money to pain with the treatment and now pointments for this, so I may
does not affect home-school
Our program works for almost
educate each student.” I am almost pain free and can do have to stop the offer early, be
programs. The plan passed the
Utah House by one vote during In a recent Dan Jones & 9 out of 10 people. Chances are normal things! sure and call as soon as possible
the 2007 session before being Associates poll conducted for it will work for you too. You -David P. so you don’t miss out.
approved by the Senate and the Deseret Morning News and won’t find that kind of success
signed by Gov. Jon Huntsman. KSL-TV, 70 percent of those anywhere else! Patient Success Stories Pick up the phone and call
Statewide, Utahns for Public surveyed said they would most So if you are tired of living with “Every day I would have pain I had already been through one right now. The number is
Schools hopes to collect 92,000 likely sign a petition to put pain, if you are tired of taking 435-882-7200. All you stand
starting at my lower back and surgery. When my problem
signatures by April 9 — roughly vouchers on the ballot. Fifty- a lot of drugs to mask the pain, to lose is a little time. Think
going down my leg all the way came back I thought I had no
10 percent of the votes cast five percent said they would or if you want to find an answer how your life could change if
to my toes. I knew I had to have choice but to have another sur-
for the governor during the last vote against vouchers. to your back pain that does not this could fix your problem.
something done, but surgery gery. But the DRX helped and
involve surgery, this may be ex-
was not an option. Since receiv- now I’m doing great.
Subscribe Today 882-0050 actly what you are looking for. ing treatment on the DRX9000, -Craig P. Sincerely, Dr. Dev Brown
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Sports
Cowboys stay perfect with fourth 5-0 victory
SPORTS WRAP
Flag football tourney
by Nick Drake
The Tooele County Recreation has sched-
uled a flag football tournament for March SPORTS EDITOR
24 and 31 at the Deseret Peak Complex. Grantsville turned in a stel-
For more information contact Jeff Newton lar weekend in St. George into
at 435-241-0057. a tourney title and kept it going
in a dual match against Copper
Cowboy Club meeting
Hills Wednesday at GHS.
The Cowboy Club has scheduled a meet-
The Cowboy net squad post-
ing for Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in
Room 14 at GHS. For more information ed its fourth 5-0 victory of the
contact Kurt Fisher at 884-0905. young 2007 boys’ tennis cam-
paign with a deciding contest
Cowboys roll in soccer over the Grizzlies.
Grantsville raced to a three-goal cushion Logan Paulich, Josh Childs
at halftime and tacked on two more tal-
and Jared Nordgran all post-
lies in the second half to produce a 7-2
ed singles triumphs and
victory over Millard Wednesday at GHS.
Grantsville swept doubles play
Russell Goodman and Galana Eshete fired
as well to boost the team’s
in a hat trick each and Jackson Kelley
overall record to a perfect 6-0
added another to complete the scoring
on the year.
for the Cowboys. Justin Wall pumped in
the two Eagle tallies on the night. The In fact, the Cowboys didn’t
victory boosts Grantsville to 2-3 overall lose a set on the day and cap-
on the season. The Cowboys hit the road tured the non-league triumph
to Price Friday for a non-league contest over the Class 4A opponent.
against Carbon at 4 p.m. and Grantsville
Grantsville fought to a per-
returns home to host Bear River in the
fect 5-0 record Friday and
Region 11 opener Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday to capture the Summit
Cowgirls miss triumph Team Challenge boys’ tennis
Grantsville nearly pulled off its second tournament in St. George for
straight softball triumph Tuesday at the second year in a row. The
Woods Cross. Class 4A Woods Cross Cowboys rolled past Granger
needed a two-out hit in the bottom of (5-0), Grand County (5-0) and
the final frame to pull out a hard-fought Snow Canyon (4-1) in pool photography / Troy Boman
4-3 triumph over Grantsville on the Lady play to seize the top seed from Grantsville’s Logan Paulich concentrates on a forehand volley in Saturday’s match against Hurricane’s Gavin Rahde. The Cowboy netter recorded
Wildcats home diamond. Casey Plowman an easy 6-0, 6-4 triumph over the Tiger opponent to help guide the Cowboys to a perfect two-day weekend showing in the Summit Team
clubbed a RBI double with two outs in the Challenge and capture the team crown in St. George. Grantsville remained perfect on the season Wednesday with a 5-0 triumph over Copper
bottom of the seventh to chase home SEE PERFECT ON A9 Hills at GHS.
Ashton Hall with the game-winning run.
Korryn Coates smacked out a pair of Lady Buffs blank ranked Hawks, 8-0
hits for the Cowgirls, including a home
THS boys garner
run, while Annie Young and Krysta Taylor
clubbed a pair of safeties for Grantsville
as well. Breanna Bunderson, Kelsi Wells, by Nick Drake victory on the road. over Wasatch (7-0) and Woods
fifth in season’s
Mallory Oltjenbruns and Chelsea Dalton SPORTS EDITOR The Lady Buffs battled to a 3-2 Cross (7-0) last week.
also added one hit each for the Cowgirls. Tooele didn’t rest on its laurels record in the two-day annual March The Lady Buffs return home
The squad finished the March Warm-
Wednesday when the Lady Buffs Warm-Up High School softball tour- Friday to host Uintah at Deseret
Up tournament with an impressive 13-2 ventured to Mt. Pleasant to tackle nament in St. George, beating West Peak Complex at 3 p.m. and ven- first cinder invite
triumph over Provo. Grantsville fell to
the fifth-ranked North Sanpete Jordan (1-0), Centennial, Calif., (6- ture to Payson to tangle with the
American Fork (3-1), Durango, Colo. (9-
squad. 1) and Fremont (6-3). Tooele’s lone Lady Lions at 3 p.m. in non-league
1), Cyprus (3-0) and Bonanza, Nev. (3-1)
Lauren Folta, Kelsey Mendenhall setbacks of the tournament came play. Tooele also hosts Bingham Steve Schwartzman
in tourney action. Grantsville now hosts
Bonneville Friday in a non-league decision and Brittany Gonzales all smacked to larger schools Oaks Christian Wednesday at 3 p.m. in preseason CORRESPONDENT
and also hosts Cyprus March 22, both out triples to ignite a barrage and (5-0) and Bingham (3-0). action at Deseret Peak Complex. Last Saturday, the THS track team traveled down
at 3 p.m. help guide Tooele to a decisive 8-0 Tooele also owns preseason wins Lady Buff coach Barry Pitt said to the warm weather of Hurricane, Utah, to begin
his team came out strong on the their season at the annual Hurricane invitational.
Softball meeting March 22 road against North Sanpete. The boys 1600-meter medley relay of Preston
Tooele County men’s and co-ed softball “I thought we hit the ball really Myers, Nick Terry, Race Warburton, and Jon Lee
leagues have scheduled a coaches meet- well,” he stated. “We played defense darted the sole gold-medal finish for the meet,
ing for March 22. The summer fee is really well. I thought everyone that finishing with a 3:49.31 time falling just short of
$425 and the registration deadline is April played contributed to the victory in state-qualifying time. The group’s gold finish was a
13. For more info contact Jeff Newton at
one way or another. It was a good great aid in the boys’ fifth-place finish at 76 points.
435-241-0057.
solid win for us.” Hurricane High School finished first at 100.5 points
Erda softball teams Tooele 6 - Fremont 3 followed by Timpview (80), Cedar (77), Pineview
Teams are now being accepted for the The Lady Buffs closed out the (77), Tooele, Logan (62), Page (53), Ogden (32),
2007 Erda Softball League season. There Warm-Up tournament with an Parowan (27.5), Grand (15), Cross Creek (14),
will be a men’s and coed league this impressive triumph over the Class Kanab (10), Wasatch (10), Bountiful (10), Dixie (8),
summer. Entry fee is $375. Team’s will 5A Silverwolves Saturday in St. Canyon View (7), and Snow Canyon (2).
be accepted on a first-come, first-serve George. The Buff boys had great success with five state
basis. For more information contact Ty Tooele exploded for a five-run qualifiers on the meet. Jordan Clemente took a
Judd at 435-840-4379. outburst in the top of the sec- qualifying time of 16.42 in the 110-meter hurdles,
GHS softball clinic ond stanza and never looked back. taking fourth overall for the meet, as the duo of
Dani Sloan smacked a one-out sin- Preston Myers (11.49, second place) and Trifon
Cowgirls softball clinic for players third gle and Aly Jensen came through Gochis (11.56, third place) sprinted state times in
through eighth grade will be April 14
with a clutch two-out safety to the 100-meter dash. Porter Hunt leaped a six feet
from 10–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m. at the
ignite the pivotal barrage in the in the boys’ high jump to qualify for state and grab
GHS softball fields. The clinic will be
presented by Heidi Heath, Mandy Angelo, frame. Whitnie Griffith reached on a silver medal and the boys’ 400-meter relay of
Mikel Schirtluff, Wendy Haramoto, Kim a fielder’s choice to load the bases. Meyers, Banford, Hunt, and Gochis ran a time of
Sikander. Cost is $30 per girl and each Folta reached on a Fremont field- 44.08 (third place) to qualify for state.
will receive a T-shirt. Entry deadline is ing miscue that allowed two Lady The Buff’s Kody Tatum heaved a distance of
March 30. If you have questions contact Buffs runners to bolt home and 154’09” in the javelin throw to place second for the
Mandy Angelo or Heidi Heath at 884- Kelsey Mendenhall drew a walk to meet.
4500 or e-mail [email protected]. load the bases. Brittany Gonzales Jon Lee ran a time of 10:07.3 in the 3200-meter
crushed a three-run double off the run to finish fifth as Jordan Biorge took home two
G-ville WBBA baseball photography / Troy Boman center field fence to complete the fifth-place medals in the 110 hurdles (17.48) and
The Grantsville WBBA Youth Baseball Tooele infielder Mattie Snow (left) tags a Fremont baserunner in a tourna-
assault and spot Tooele a 5-0 lead.
league, ages 4 through 12, will have ment affair Saturday in St. George. The Lady Buffs recorded another big
registration for the next two weeks. All road victory Wednesday with an 8-0 win over fifth-ranked North Sanpete in SEE FIFTH ON A9
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FROM THE SIDELINES
Pros gone bad: the new breed of sports superstars
I
t’s a sad time fortune possible and many are writ- prevent a woman from making a 911 bally abusive with a woman and “spit pended four other times for violent on-
for profes- ing checks with it their bodies can’t call to report a crime. Artest slapped a huge amount of mucus” on her face ice acts, and another time for making
sional sports cash! Maybe we expect too much from the woman’s face and grabbed her and hair. This wasn’t the first time a racial slur toward player Mike Grier.
fans. The old them, but I don’t think so. I believe repeatedly causing visible injuries to Jones had been accused of spitting Simon’s ban is the longest and most
days when society should at least demand moral her hand and leg, all while her young on women in nightclubs. He was also severe since Marty McSorley was sus-
sports heroes public conduct and common decency. child watched. Artest was again sus- arrested for misdemeanor charges of pended 23-games in 2000 for knocking
were dignified Research has uncovered so many pended, but the Kings reinstated the public drunkenness and disorderly out Donald Brasher with a stick-swing-
and respectful are examples of professional debauchery violent player after he made a tearful conduct last August. ing hit. McSorley never played in the
over. Today’s new it’s nauseating. But here are the three apology. What was his first assign- His Vegas exploits revolved around
league again. Tampa Bay’s Gordie
breed of Superstar most recent examples of “Pros Gone ment? Guard Carmelo Anthony of the the NBA All-Star game. His visit to
Dwyer received a 23-game suspension
is more worried David Gumucio Bad.” Denver Nuggets. Anthony was sus- Sin-City ended with three people shot
also in 2000 for abusing officials and
about his own self- CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ron Artest – The Sacramento pended 15-games this season for his by a person identified as being with
coming out of the penalty box to fight.
indulgence than Kings forward is best known as brawl with the New York Knicks. Jones’ group. One of the three victims
Vancouver’s Todd Bertuzzi was side-
living a life worthy the central figure in the 2004 brawl Adam “Pacman” Jones – Since was left paralyzed. Reports indicate
lined 20 games in 2004 for his blind-
of adoring fans. Everyday we read between Indiana Pacers players being drafted sixth overall in the 2005 Jones precipitated the incident by
side punch to the head of Colorado’s
about another gifted player in a profes- and fans of the Detroit Pistons. He NFL draft, the elusive punt return going onstage and tossing hundreds of
Steve Moore.
sional sport abusing themselves, their received a 75-game NBA suspension specialist and cornerback for the $1 bills in the air. As strippers rushed
What’s the danger in all this? Who
families, fellow players, total strangers and lost $5 million in salary for jump- Tennessee Titans has been investi- to collect the money, Jones allegedly
knows what will happen when a pro
and even their fans. I don’t know if it’s ing into the stands and slugging it gated for 10 separate incidents, includ- became angry, grabbed one of them by
athlete loses control! A few drugs, a
power, fame or fortune that motivates out with fans. Artest and teammate ing a triple shooting at a Las Vegas the hair and drove her head into the
little alcohol, a swing here, a punch
them to do the things they do, but it Stephen Jackson pleaded no contest strip club. His rap sheet is as long as stage. A fight ensued and while Jones
there, a battered wife, an abused
seems nothing can stop them. to misdemeanor assault charges and his touchdown returns: two arrests in and his entourage began to leave,
girlfriend, there’s no turning back.
I understand the pressures and risks were sentenced to one-year proba- Georgia on felony and misdemeanor someone in his group began shooting.
professional athletes have to deal with. tion and community service. It didn’t charges of obstructing police and Chris Simon – The forward’s sea- Amateur athletes think this kind
But I do not understand their mis- help. After being traded to the Kings, something to do with a search for son is over and his future with the of behavior is OK, and the tragedy
guided behavior! These guys act like Artest was suspended for committing drugs at the home he purchased for New York Islanders and the NHL may repeats itself all over again. The solu-
we owe them something, when in real- a flagrant foul on Spurs guard Manu his mother. He was also arrested in the be as well. Simon was suspended for a tion? Clean house! Three strikes and
ity they owe us. Why? Because we buy Ginobili. With his brawl probation same county for marijuana possession, record 25-games as punishment for his you’re out for good! Experience is a
the tickets, put their pictures on our behind him, he now faces arraign- but those charges were dropped. Jones deliberate two-handed stick attack to bitter teacher but fools will learn no
walls and motivate the media to spot- ment for his March 5 felony arrest for was booked for misdemeanor assault the face of Ryan Hollweg of the New other way… I’ll see you from the side-
light their performance. We made their domestic violence and using force to last November when he became ver- York Rangers. Simon has been sus- line.
THURSDAY March 15, 2007 TOOELE TRANSCRIPT-BULLETIN A9
Buffs fall against
Cowboys top talented Eagles, 3-1
Cougars, Spartans
by Nick Drake
by Nick Drake SPORTS EDITOR
SPORTS EDITOR Grantsville took the trip to sunny
Tooele turned in an emotional and hard-fought weekend St. George to compete in the annual
to capture the annual Pizza Hut Classic crown last weekend Pizza Hut Classic and get in four
in St. George. baseball games in only two days.
However, the two-day event may have taken its toll on After all, the Cowboy season open-
the local baseball squad. er against Woods Cross was post-
The Buffs dropped a pair of contests to Union (19- poned due to inclement weather.
13) and Murray (15-8) in consecutive days, Tuesday and And the hopes for Grantsville was
Wednesday. to get a lot of games in, play in warm
The Cougars, trailing 7-2, erupted for a 16-run outburst weather and hopefully win a ball
in the third inning and held on for a slugfest non-league game or two.
triumph Tuesday in Roosevelt. Not in the Cowboys wildest
Tooele pounded out 11 hits but committed three fielding dreams did the local squad expect
miscues and issued a number of walks in the game to enable to finish the tournament winless in
Union to record the preseason win. four affairs.
The Buffs also faced Class 4A foe Murray Wednesday at So when Grantsville hit the road
Dow James Park and the Spartans rapped out eight doubles to Draper to battle an always tough
and produced 15 runs in the second through sixth innings Juan Diego squad, the Cowboys
to record the triumph. The Spartans smacked out 18 hits in knew it really needed a win for con-
the decision. fidence.
Tooele still managed to record 14 hits, including three That is just what the local team
doubles by Mark Pratt and another two-bagger by Tyler needed and Wacey Sorenson pro-
Almond. vided the biggest boost with a stellar
The Buffs now host Class 4A foe Cyprus today at 4 p.m. pitching performance on the hill.
at Dow James Park. Tooele also ventures to Davis Friday for The Cowboy southpaw scattered
a 3 p.m. non-league contest. five hits, struck out five and walked
Tooele coach Dan Medina said his team just made too only one and Grantsville rallied for a
many mistakes in consecutive days to post wins over Union pair of runs in the fifth to snap a 1-1
and Murray. deadlock and capture a 3-1 triumph
“We had a hard time finding the strike zone against over the Soaring Eagles.
Union,” he said. “And we didn’t help out defensively when Not only did Sorenson help himself
we made a lot of mistakes in the field. We still hit the ball on the mound, the Grantsville senior
well. It was just one of those nights where things just snow- also produced at the plate with three
balled on us. We gave up way too many runs. hits and a RBI while Brayden Fisher
“Against Murray, we still had 14 hits to their 18,” he helped ignite the triumph with a pair
added. “We had some fielding miscues and they are just a of safeties for the game, including an
good hitting team. They were hitting the ball all over the run-scoring hit. Garrett Giles, Mark
park. We just met a good hitting ball club. They hit the heck White, Quaid Drewery and Austin
out of the ball. That is a good ball club and they should do Killpack smacked out one hit each as
well in their league.” well for the victors.
Cedar 8 - Tooele 4 The Cowboys drew the toughest photography / Troy Boman
The Redmen rallied for four runs in the top of the eighth pool in the two-day tournament in Grantsville’s Garrett Giles attempts to break up a double play in a game against Wasatch in St. George. The
inning and held on for a hard-fought win over the Buffs St. George. The Cowboys dropped Cowboys upended Juan Diego Tuesday at Draper, 3-1, to post the team’s first triumph of the season
all three games in pool play, falling
Saturday in pool play in St. George.
said his team responded with a allowed our defense to stay in the Soaring Eagles Tuesday at Draper.
to top-ranked Dixie (6-1), Class 4A
Tooele snapped a scoreless contest in the bottom of the
much-needed victory and solid per- game and they played well behind Grantsville grabbed a brief 1-0 edge
Bishop Manogue (16-8) and region-
third. Steve Witkowski belted a lead off single and Cody
formance all the way around. him. in the top of the third inning. Quaid
rival Bear River (16-3). Then Wasatch
Lopez bunted the runner into scoring position. Brock
“It was naturally our best outing “Offensively, we had enough time- Drewery ripped a lead-off single and
stung Grantsville with a come-from-
Sorenson drew a one-out walk and Matt Gochis came
of the year so far,” he said. “Juan ly hits,” he added. “We had other moved into scoring position on a
behind 6-5 win over the Cowboys
through with a clutch, two-run, two-out double to spot the
Diego is a really good baseball team. opportunities but just didn’t get the Garrett Giles ground out. Brayden
Saturday in tourney play as well.
Buffs a 2-0 cushion.
They have beaten some good teams. job done to break the game open. Fisher followed with a clutch two-
The Cowboys open their home
But Cedar struck back in the top of the fourth with three
The story of the game was Wacey. He They made a couple of mistakes that out RBI single to stake the Cowboys
slate today with a test against Delta
runs and took its first lead of the game. Jordan Jenkins
really located his pitches well and we were able to capitalize on. It was to a 1-0 cushion.
at 3 p.m. and then hit the road with
and Kyle Larson drew consecutive walks and a Buff error
kept them off balance enough to not a good win. It was good to beat a But Juan Diego countered with a
a road game at Woods Cross Friday
opened the gates for the Redmen to strike. Kacy Esplin
allow them to drive balls. They hit a good solid baseball program.” tally in the bottom of the third to knot
at 3 p.m. Grantsville also hosts Park
drilled a two-run double and gave Cedar a slim 3-2 edge.
City Monday at 3:30 p.m. and ven- couple of balls well but Wacey really Grantsville 3 - Juan Diego 1 the contest at 1-1. Jake Davies ripped
However, Tooele bounced right back to knot the game
did a good job of moving the ball in a one-out double and scored on a
tures to Smithfield Wednesday to The Cowboys erupted for a pair of
at 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. Zac Clausing ripped a
and out and up and down. It was a Bryan Jones triple, all with two outs.
tangle with an always tough Sky runs in the top of the fifth to snap a 1-
lead-off single and Tyler Almond drilled a double to push
performance we really needed. He
View squad, also at 3 p.m. 1 contest into a two-run affair to help
Cowboy coach Loren Anderson was in a zone most of the day and the visitors post a triumph over the SEE COWBOYS ON A10
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Perfect Grantsville coach Pat teammate Josh Childs cruised pleted a doubles sweep and Grantsville duo Eric Allred and to seize a first-singles triumph
Ciervo said his team is playing to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Grizzly recorded victories in two of Brett Peterson combined forc- while Cowboys teammate Josh
extremely well on the courts Nolan Page at second singles. three singles matches to cap- es to garner a 6-3, 6-1 victory Childs powered to a 6-4, 6-0
continued from page A8
early in the campaign. Grantsville’s Jared Nordgran ture a tourney triumph over over Tigers Ryan Sanchez and victory over Warrior foe Carlos
their respective division. Then, “We played very well,” he seized a bitter 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 tri- the Tigers Saturday at Summit Brandon Snowden. Morgan at second singles. Jared
Grantsville upended Hurricane said. “All of the guys are hitting umph over Copper Hill’s Steve Club in St. George. The lone Tiger triumph Nordgran completed a singles
4-1 in tourney action Saturday on all cylinders right now. The Jensen at third singles to com- Logan Paulich coasted to came at third singles where sweep in the title match with a
and claimed a perfect 5-0 tri- big thing is we’re playing really plete the singles play. a first-set triumph over Tiger Hurricane’s Cameron decisive 6-3, 6-1 triumph over
umph over Snow Canyon in the loose right now. The kids sup- In doubles action, the Gavin Rahde, 6-1, and battled Manwaring needed a hard- Snow Canyon’s Braden Harris
finals to seize the prestigious port one another and have fun. Cowboy tandem of Bru to a hard-fought 6-4 triumph fought battle over Jared at third singles as well.
team crown in Dixie-land. There is a difference this year Painter and Degen Hill reg- in the second set to register Nordgran, 6-4, 6-4. Degen Hill and Bru Painter
over last year. We’re having fun istered a decisive 6-1, 6-1 combined forces to battle past
Grantsville lost its first and a first-singles win in the tour-
and have the right attitude.” win over Copper Hill’s Luke Grantsville 5 - Snow Canyon 0 Warrior opponents Stefan
second singles to senior grad- nament match. Josh Childs
Shepherd and Traven Page at Taylor and Ryan Awerkamp
uation a year ago. But with Grantsville 5 - Copper Hills 0 fought to a decisive 6-2, 6- The Cowboys fought to
first doubles. The Grantsville at first doubles, 6-4, 7-6 (6-4)
five returning starters, all mov- The Cowboys coasted to a duo of Eric Allred and George 0 win over Hurricane’s Rory another decisive non-league to aid the Cowboy title bid.
ing up a position or two, the decisive dual whitewash of Parkinson combined to log a Anderson at second singles to victory over the Warriors Cowboy combo Brett Peterson
Cowboys are strong at the net the Grizzlies Wednesday at 6-3, 6-1 victory over Grizzlies aid the Cowboy cause in the Saturday in the March Warm- and George Parkinson claimed
once again this spring. Grantsville. Steve Decker and Preston match. Up tourney at Summit in St. a hard-fought 6-0, 4-6, 6-0 win
The Cowboys take the week- Logan Paulich powered his Ewell at second doubles. Bru Painter and Degen Hill George. over Warrior tandem Matt Deal
end off to prepare for a bitter way to a decisive 6-1, 6-0 first- captured a 6-3, 6-3 decision Logan Paulich made short and Mark Miller at second dou-
Grantsville 4 - Hurricane 1
battle with Bingham Tuesday singles decision over Copper over Tiger tandem Lance Murie work of Snow Canyon’s Zak bles to complete the doubles
in South Jordan at 3 p.m. Hill’s Luke Hunter and Cowboy The Cowboy netters com- and Jake Payne at first doubles. Burkley in the finals, 6-2, 6-1, sweep and title whitewash.
Fifth Sam Mitchell (11:11.18), and (13), Taylorsville (10), Kanab and Tyler (300 hurdles, 55.63) Ranked batter to record her fourth vic-
Hughes (11:57.87) in the 3200- (6), and Cross Creek (2). placed 13th overall. tory on the mound during the
meter run; Gochis (11.84) and The girls’ 400-meter relay Other competitors in the young softball season to date.
continued from page A8 continued from page A8
Terry (11.92) in the 100-meter team — Caitlin Mooney, meet included Morgan Palmer Gonzales triggered the Lady
300-meter hurdles (44.94). dash; Warburton (55.72), and Lescanec, Kenya Mamales, and (13:28.14), Amie Farley Fremont parlayed an Erin Buff outburst with two hits, a
Lee also took home a sixth- Hughes (57.85) in the 400- Cassidee Christensen — also (14:17.37), Kathryn Beckstead Bastian single and Haylee Hoch double and solo home run, and
place medal in the 1600-meter meter dash; Mitchell (2:19.96), took home a third-place finish (14:36.24), and Amanda Palmer double into a run to close to four RBI while Mattie Snow,
run (4:39.46) as Biorge grabbed and Christopherson (2:23.65) with a time of 54.86. (15:22.9) in the 3200-meter run; within 5-1. Sloan and Jensen logged one
sixth in the high jump (5’8”). in the 800-meter run; Brady Erin Christiansen heaved a Cassie Oborn (19.74) in the But the Lady Buffs bounced safety each.
Clemente garnered seventh (24.33), and Banford (24.65) in fourth-place finish in the jav- 100-meter hurdles; Christensen right back in the top of the fifth Tooele coach Barry Pitt said
overall in the long jump with the 200-meter dash; Mitchell elin throw with a distance of (14.37) and Mooney (14.61) with a Gonzales solo home run the team came out a little more
a length of 18’7.25.” The boys’ (5:01.99), Christopherson 97’5”. in the 100-meter dash; Farley to extend the lead to 6-1. prepared for the game against
1600-meter relay — Clemente, (5:03.49) and Hughes (5:21.49) Mamales placed fifth over- (1:07.02), Melinda Ahlstrom The Lady Silverwolves pushed the Lady Silverwolves.
Gochis, Justin Brady, and in the 1600-meter run; Mott all in the shot put throw at (1:10.13), Caldwell (1:12.05), home a pair of tallies in the “We came out with a really
Talon Hughes — took a sev- (96’10”), Kolt Wright (87’), and 29’2” as Holly Tyler garnered and Carly Ahlstrom (1:13.96) bottom half of the fifth when comfortable attitude and I think
enth-place finish Chase Smaellie (86’3”) in the a sixth-place finish in the 100- in the 400-meter dash; Biorge Shantel Skeen rapped a one-out we played well because we were
pla cBerda deiyg, hath Binu ftfh en 4e0w0c-mometeerr, discus throw; Biorge (17’6”) mgireltse’ r1 6h0u0r-mdleetse ra rte l1a9y. 3o4f .T yTlehre, (58.30), Oborn (58.86), and droouunbdle-t raipn db latrsot tbteyd H ohcohm teo coonm a- relaxed,” he said. “It was a game
and Brady (17’5”) in the long Carly Ahlstrom (59.32) in the
dash with a time of 55.16 as Lescanec, Christiansen, and plete the offense in the game. that really didn’t matter because
jump; Smaellie (96’8.5”) and 300-meter hurdles; Melinda
Cody Mott uncorked an eighth- Carly Ahlstrom, also finished Folta once again earned the we couldn’t win the champion-
Tim Mullen (97’7”) in the jav- Ahlstrom (3:00.84), Farley
place finish in the javelin at fifth with a time of 4:4.58. triumph on the hill. The Lady ship. Our girls had fun and hit
elin; Gochis (36’4”), Wright (3:02.21, Palmer (3:04.24), and
130’9.” Meyers took eighth Lescanec finished sev- Buff hurler scattered nine hits, the ball well. We beat a really
(34’8”), Smaellie (32’11.5”), Caldwell (3:06.00) in the 800-
overall in the 200-meter dash enth overall in the 400-meter struck out six and didn’t walk a good team.”
and Mullen (30’1”) in the shot meter run; Mamales (30.47),
at 23.46. dash with a time of 1:04.48 as
put. Christensen (30.61), Mooney
The Tooele tandem of Hunt Christiansen ran the 300-meter
Lady Buffs finish 10th (30.76), and Caldwell (31.36)
(200 dash, 23.5) and Mott (shot hurdles to an eighth-place fin-
put, 38’9”) took ninth overall in Lauren Lescanec led the ish at 53.85. in the 200-meter dash; Palmer GGAARRAAGGEE && DDIIEESSEELL
their respective events. way with a third-place finish Cassie Oborn placed ninth (6:04.05), Farley (6:34.58),
In the 300 hurdles, Clemente in the high jump (4’10”) for in the high jump at 4’4.” Palmer (6:44.78), and Beckstead
garnered a 10th-place finish as the meet that gave the Buff Ahlstrom placed 10th in the (6:45.10) in the 1600-meter “Engines Are Our Business”
Hunt took a 12th-place finish girls’ a 10th-place finish (29.5). 100 hurdles at 19.49 as Amya run; Marsh (26’1”) in the shot
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Terry ran a time of 24.3 in the Wasatch (45), Hurricane (44), respective events. Oborn (54’9”) in the javelin LLUUBBEE CCEENNTTEERR
200 dash to finish 14th. Page (43.5), Pineview (42), Tiffany Caldwell took a 12th- throw; Mamales (67’8”) in the
Other competitors in the Grand (310, Tooele, Snow place finish in the long jump discus; Christiansen (13’) and
boys’ track meet were Justin Canyon (17), Logan (17), at 13’5” as the Lady Buff duo Christensen (11’8.75”) in the & No waiting time and we don’t sell you parts you don’t need!
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Fall position late in the game. after one inning expired. a lead-off walk, Gochis belted a sin-
“We faced a good pitcher (Kai The Buffs erupted for four more gle, Pratt drew a walk and Clausing
Eldredge) against Cedar and he kept tallies in the second to seize a huge smacked a single to complete the
continued from page A9
us off balance,” he said. “It took us a 7-1 edge. Brock Sorenson belted outburst and end the game.
Clausing to third. Zach Mikesell also while to get to him. That game was a lead-off single and Matt Medina Clausing scattered three hits,
followed with a RBI single to force back and forth. We had a couple of clubbed a RBI triple to start the struck out one and didn’t walk a
the tie. miscues that cost us. We had a few barrage. Gochis belted a run scoring batter in three innings of work to
The Buffs grabbed a slim 4- opportunities to score early in the double and Pratt crushed a two-run earn the win while Derick Anderson
3 advantage in the bottom of the game but just couldn’t get it done.” round-tripper to stake Tooele to a completed the game by pitching the
fifth when a Cedar fielding miscue, Tooele 12 - Carbon 2 six-run lead after just two innings. final two innings. Anderson scat-
walk to Clausing and Almond double The Buffs exploded for runs in all Tooele would erupt for three tered three hits, walked one and
pushed home Mark Pratt. five frames and coasted to a decisive more runs in the third to extend the struck out one.
The Redmen knotted the affair in tourney triumph over the Dinos in margin to 10-1. Stewart Christensen Sorenson and Gochis paved the
the top of the seventh. Chaisson Low the pool play opener Friday at Elks rapped a two-out double and way for the Buffs hit parade with
slapped a lead-off single and raced Field in St. George. Sorenson followed with a RBI triple. two hits each while Medina, Pratt,
home on a double by Kai Eldredge to Carbon began the game with a Medina and Gochis also drew walks Clausing, Almond and Stewart
force the contest into extra innings. run and a brief 1-0 lead. Dustin and Sorenson raced home on a wild Christensen added one safety each
Cedar exploded for four tallies in Pollastro opened the affair with a pitch to build the nine-run advan- for the victors.
the top of the eighth to seize the tri- single and raced home on a J.J. Blue tage. Tooele coach Dan Medina said
umph. The Redmen parlayed three double to stake the Dinos to a quick Clausing and Almond were hit the strong start against Carbon real-
hits and two Buff miscues into four cushion. by pitches to begin the fourth and ly gave the team confidence in the
runs and an extra-inning triumph. But Tooele regrouped in the bot- Chisolm Woolley drew a walk. prestigious tournament.
Almond and Gochis paved the way tom half of the opening inning and Clausing scored on an errant pick- “It was a great way to start the
for the Buffs attack with two hits never looked back. Matt Gochis, off attempt by Carbon to give Tooele tournament against Carbon,” he
each while Matt Medina, Clausing, Mark Pratt and Zac Clausing each a double-digit cushion, 11-1. noted. “They got the lead early (1-
Mikesell and Witkowski belted out drew a two-out walk to load the Carbon tacked on a run in the top 0) but we came right back and put
one safety each. bases in the first frame. Then, Tyler of the fifth on singles by Pollastro, across three runs and took the lead
Tooele coach Dan Medina said Almond launched a two-run double Blue and Kyle Asay to close to with- for good. Zac (Clausing) started with
the Buffs faced a stellar hurler from and Zach Mikesell reached on a in 11-2. three innings and Derick (Anderson)
Cedar and couldn’t quite capitalize Carbon miscue to score Clausing But Tooele ended the game on pitched the final two to help us get a
with a key hit and runners in scoring and stake the Buffs to a 3-1 lead the 10-run rule when Medina drew good start to the tournament.”
photography / Troy Boman
Grantsville’s Wacey Sorenson catches a foul ball near the Dixie High
dugout in the team’s season opener in St. George. The Cowboy south-
paw pitched a gem Tuesday to upend a talented Juan Diego team 3-1
in Draper.
Cowboys After sitting down the Soaring
Eagles in order during the fifth
and sixth sessions, Juan Diego got
continued from page A9
a big lead-off double by Pat Fratto
However, the Cowboys to bring the tying run to the plate
regrouped to log a lead it would with no outs in the final frame of
never relinquish. Drewery reached the game. But Sorenson reached
back to induce a pair of ground
on a Soaring Eagle fielding miscue
outs and a strike out to complete
in the top of the fifth and bolt-
the win.
ed for second on the error. Giles
Sorenson paced the Cowboy hit
came through with a run-scoring
parade with three hits and a RBI
single and sprinted for third on a
while teammate Fisher slapped
Fisher single. Sorenson helped his out a pair of safeties. Giles, White,
own cause on the hill with a RBI Drewery and Austin Killpack all
photography / Troy Boman
single to spot Grantsville the 3-1 recorded a hit each as well for the
Tooele’s Stewart Christensen (left) tags out Carbon baserunner J.J. Blue at third base in a game Friday in St. George. The Buffs dropped consecu-
cushion. victors.
tive games to Union (19-13) Tuesday and Murray (15-8) Wednesday after winning the tournament in St. George.
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Drive 30+ miles per gallon mode 4wheel drive, power window, power lock A M/FM mp3 and XM ready.
LEASE RIGHT NOW FOR LEASE RIGHT NOW FOR MSRP $22,519
$199 $18,849*
mo+tax*
$249
mo
THATS
*30 month lease o.a.c 12k/yr, plus tax license and fees, XL7 2999 down plus fees, Grand
+tax*
Vitara 2799 down plus fees , SX4 1999 down plus fees, Pictures for illustration only, all prices ONLY
and payments after factory rebate and dealer discount. **$1000 in form of savings voucher to
be used only for in store discount, can not combine voucher with ad pricing, limit one voucher West Valley Suzuki is Utah’s #1 Volume Suzuki Dealer for 4 years.
per trade, must provide proof of current car payment, see dealer for additional details.
3146 West 3500 South
West Valley
801-967-9696
www.westvalleysuzuki.com