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Search All But Called Off
by Ryan Falk
August 22, 2006

The search for 1-year-old Jayden Seal has been scaled back even further now after Saturday's search yielded no new leads. Nearly 50 people and 5 dogs searched Garley's Wash again as well as the Price and Green Rivers.

Captain Guy Adams said that the cadaver dogs didn't pick up any hint of human scent.

Searchers also used dynamite to unsettle multiple log jams on the Price River. Captain Adams said there wasn't enough explosives to blow the log jams apart, but just enough to lift up the ground so the dogs could hopefully catch a scent.

Captain Adams said they focused their search to rule out two main areas. The culvert above the golf course and the log jams were searched heavily and eventually ruled out.

Captain Adams said they have exhausted all efforts to find Jayden and unless they receive any tips, the search has been stopped until at least the River levels drop substantially.

School Back is Session
by Ryan Falk
August 22, 2006

School is back in session today for all of Carbon County. The College of Eastern Utah will be holding classes as well.

Local officials warn everyone to be extra cautious when driving tomorrow morning especially at intersections and the closer you get to the schools.

Also, just a reminder, today and Wednesday will be only half days of school for all of Carbon County. School will be out between 11:00 and 11:40 a.m. Each individual school will be a little bit different so call beforehand.

Breakfast Often Forgotten With Kids
by Ryan Falk
August 22, 2006

With school back in session, one of the most important things a child needs to start out their day many times goes overlooked.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day especially for growing children.

Jill Melton, editor of Relish Magazine, which is designed to celebrate America's love for food, says focus on cereal with whole grain particularly Life cereal which is made from whole grain oats. It also contains many vitamins and minerals that kids need.

If the kids are in a particular rush, a great breakfast can be a smoothie. Add Dole frozen fruit to any yogart and just add 6 ounces of Tropicana Orange Juice that will provide all the Vitamin C that they need for the day.

For more information on the proper breakfast menu, visit the www.relishmag.com

Three Ejected in Rollover Crash
by Ryan Falk
August 21, 2006

Three people were ejected in a rollover crash on Highway 6 Friday afternoon sending four people to the hospital, one of which was life-lighted to Salt Lake in critical condition. The other three victims were being monitored at Castle View Hospital.

The identities of the victims have not been released as of yet but it has been learned that they were traveling from Ogden.
Three other vehicles were involved the accident and only minor injuries were reported.

The accident happened around 3:40 in the afternoon in the southbound lanes of Highway 6 directly in front of the hospital.

According to the driver of one of the other vehicles, a red SUV in front of them swerved through both lanes and than began to roll. While the vehicle was rolling, the driver slammed on his brakes and hit the SUV. He didn't know what caused them initially to start to swerve, but he knew something bad was going to happen.

Price BLM Office Issued New Manager
by Ryan Falk
August 21, 2006

The Bureau of Land Management has selected Roger Bankert as the Manager for the Field Office in Price. State Director for the BLM HenriBisson made the announcement and said Bankert will report to his post beginning September 17, 2006.

Bankert has a Bachelor's of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a recent graduate of the BLM 2005 Leadership Academy. He was most recently the Acting Field Manager for the New Castle, Wyoming Field Office.

State Director Bisson says "Roger is an ideal candidate for the Price Field Office. With his diverse knowledge of public lands and hands-on experience, he will ensure that we continue to work towards achieving the agency's multiple-use objectives in a manner that best meets the needs of public lands in Utah and the American public."

BLM Utah cares for 22.9 million acres of public land, in addition to managing 35.2 million acres of subsurface mineral estate.

Young Hunters Wanted for Special Hunts
by Ryan Falk
August 21, 2006

A select number of Castle Country youth will have the opportunity to participate in a special chukar hunt on September 9th at the Gordon Creek Wildlife Area, located between Price and Helper.

Sixty boys and girls who have graduated from Hunter Education and who are under 16 years of age will be able to hunt chukars on that Saturday.
Kids who want to participate in the hunt need to fill out an application and write a one-paragraph essay on the importance of starting an upland game hunting tradition in their family. The deadline to apply for the hunt is August 25.

Detail of the hunt can be found on page 24 on the Upland Game proclamation.

A special youth pheasant hunt will be held November 11th at the Huntington Management Area in Emery County. The same application process in the chukar hunt applies to this hunt. The deadline for applications in the pheasant hunt is September 9.

Search for Baby's Body Resumes
by Ryan Falk
August 18, 2006

The search for 1-year-old Jayden Seal's body resumed yesterday with dogs from Eagle Eye Search in Davis County along with local law enforcement.

A large-scale search will take place this Saturday with members of Carbon County Search and Rescue along with more cadaver dogs from Duchesne County.

Captain Guy Adams with Carbon County Sheriff's Office says they just want to help bring closure to the family.

The search resumed almost entirely in the Garley's Wash area yesterday and searchers will continue to search there Saturday along with the Price River.

Constuction Underway for Dino Mine Park
by Ryan Falk
August 18, 2006

The ground breaking ceremony for the Dino Mine Adventure Park was held yesterday at Terrace Hills Park west of the skate park.

Mayor Joe Piccolo and Carbon County Commissioner Bill Krompel were on hand and talked to the members of the community.

Both said they are please with how the community stepped up and donated their time and money to make the park possible.

Jeannie McEvoy and the other member of the park organizers were on hand to help in the ceremonial ribbon cutting and ground breaking.

Nielson's Construction, who will be excavating the ground, brought in a large scraper to show the community how big of a project this will be.

Park organizers are still looking for more volunteers for the week-long construction and are still excepting donations of any amount.

For more information or to donate your time or money, go to www.pricecityutah.com or call 637-6237.

County Commissioners Hold Meeting
by Ryan Falk
August 18, 2006

The Carbon County Commissioners held their monthly meeting Wednesday night at the Courthouse Building.

Many items were on the agenda. One of the notables was the Carbon County Youth Commission. They are proposing to build a miniature golf course at the fairgounds. They asked the county for $1,500 for plans and travel for Harris Miniature Golf out of New Jersey to inspect the proposed site and design plans accordingly. The commissioners awarded the Youth Commission with the money and they will proceed with the design phase of the course.

It is estimated that it will cost $15,000 to $18,000 to build the course.
Another item on the agenda was Emergency Service Director Jason Llewelyn. He reported to the county on the cost and efforts in the search for missing 1-year-old Jayden Seal.

The county totaled over 18-thousand man-hours, and other expenses cost the county just under 30-thousand-dollars.

Llewelyn said that those totals don't account for all the donated time, food, and equipment from all around the state.

Archery Hunt Starts This Saturday
by Ryan Falk
August 17, 2006

The big game hunting season officially starts this Friday with the Archery Deer Hunt.

Hunters should experience improved success this year as the number of bucks in the deer herds are up from last year.

Supervisor for Conservation Officers Carl Gramlek says hunters should think outside the box this year where they hunt.

Gramlek says hunters to be prepared and plan ahead for all types of conditions. The has been quite a bit of rain lately so be sure to pack chains and a shovel in case you get stuck in the mud.

Gramlek also urges hunters if they see something suspicious or illegal, call the Poaching Hotline at 1-800-662-DEER.

"Back To College Plan" Will Help Pay Tuition
by Ryan Falk
August 17, 2006

The College of Eastern Utah is starting the "Back to College Plan" helping students with some college credit to come back to college to earn their Associate's Degree.

Director of Admissions and Scholarships Todd Olsen tells us how this program is going to work.

It does not matter where you attended school before, however to receive the tuition assistance you will need to attend to CEU to finish your degree.

If you have any questions or need more information, call Todd Olsen at 613-5217

Helper Arts Festival Is Back
by Ryan Falk
August 17, 2006

The annual Helper Arts Festival kicks off this Thursday night and the Festival Opens to the public Friday at 3:00 p.m.

This years Chairperson Melanie Steele says this year's event should be bigger and better than years past.

The festival will run through Sunday with booths and food vendors open all weekend with music entertainment for your listening pleasure.

There is no entrance fee in to the festival, but vendors will charge for food and drinks. You can also purchase art of all types of art from the 50 or so artist expected at this year's festival.

Chairperson Steele says new to this years festival will be a shuttle service so you can avoid busy Main Street in Helper. Festival-goers can park by Helper Auto and catch the shuttle to the festival to avoid traffic.

Saturday looks to be particularly full of events with a 5K run scheduled to begin at 8:30 in the morning. The annual Car show will return on Saturday as well and will last all day long.

Sunday is full of events with the ever-popular Saliva Sisters set to take the stage at 1:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.helperartsfestival.com.

Zions Bank Hosts Museum Exhibit
by Ryan Falk
August 17th, 2006

Zions Bank, located on Carbon Avenue in Price, is hosting an exhibit tomorrow from the Utah Museum of Natural History.

The exhibit is titled Traveling Treasures-The Nature of Pattern.
The event is a free family field camp adventure and will have many activities for kids.

They can pan for rocks, minerals and $1 coins. They will be able to make their own plaster fossils, plant sunflower seeds that can be taken home. They can also learn about shells and take them home as well.

The exhibit will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and kids can get their face painted for free.
For more information, call 637-2604.

Dino Mine Will Break Ground on Construction
by Ryan Falk
August 17, 2006

The Dino Mine Adventure Park will hold a "ground breaking" ceremony tomorrow as construction on the park is just around the corner.

The ceremony will start at 3:00 p.m. and will feature Price City Mayor Joe Piccolo, the Price City Council, and the Playground Committee.

The committee is still looking for more volunteers to help in the week-long build. Two-thousand volunteers are needed to complete the build and the committee is still taking donations for the parks construction.

PASS
by Ryan Falk
August 16, 2006

The Price Area Single Track Society or PASS, will be holding a mountain bike ride this Saturday the 19th in connection with the Helper Arts Festival.

President of PASS Fuzzy Nance says rider of all different skill levels are welcomed to come.

Those interested in the ride need to meet at Pioneer Park in Price at 8:00 a.m. Riders will have time to meet other people before heading out promptly at 9:00 a.m.

The ride will start at the park and go through the north end of Price and end up in the hills above Helper where all three groups will descend together into the Helper Arts Festival for food and drinks.

Fuzzy stresses there is no sign-up, no fees involved, no pressure. Just show up with your bike, helmet, and water, and be ready for a good time.

Big Buck Contest is Back
by Ryan Falk
Augus 16, 2006

Pinnacle Sports here in Price is holding their annual "Big Buck Contest" with prizes awarded to the top three bucks taken.

Manager at Pinnacle Sports Brady Larsen says over $100 will be given away to the winners.

Those wanting to enter the contest go to Pinnacle Sports located in the Creekview Shopping Center in Price and ask for their sign-up sheet. There is no fee to enter but there are a few regulations.

Each contestant must check in to Pinnacle Sports to have their deer officially score and have their picture taken.

Each buck has to be taken legally in accordance with the official proclamation.

And each deer has to be taken within the state of Utah.
For more information, call Brady Larsen at Pinnacle Sports at 613-7529.

Utah's Gas Hits Record High
by Ryan Falk
August 16, 2006

Utah drivers are experiencing record highs in their gas prices this month according to the latest report from AAA Utah.

The average price for regular, self-service gasoline in Utah has jumped 11 cents in the last month and is 60-cents higher than this time last year.

Spokesperson for AAA Utah Rolayne Fairclough says "the good news is prices throughout the country have started to decline over the past week so Utahns should start to feel some relief from these record highs soon as well."

The current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3, 52-cents higher than a year ago.

Fairgrounds to Get Fishing Pond
by Ryan Falk
August 15, 2006

Carbon County Commissioner Bill Krompell held a meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss when construction could begin for the fishpond at the Fairgrounds.

Representatives from Nelson Construction, members of Carbon County Parks and Recreation and facility maintenance personnel as well as member of Division of Wildlife Resources and the local Bassmasters chapter were on hand to discuss what was still needed before construction can begin.

Construction is expected to commence within the next month and will continue well into next spring.

The pond will cover a five-acre area and will be stocked with trout, bass, and catfish. The pond will also be open to non-motorized boats

Car With 11 Passengers Flips
by Ryan Falk
August 11, 2006

Four people died just outside Green River in a single car accident over the weekend.

11 people were in the SUV and it appears that all were illegal immigrants. The driver of the SUV apparently fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the road.

It is not known where the SUV was heading, but the vehicle did have Oklahoma plates. The survivors were taken to Grand Junction Hospital.

Dino Mine Playground Receives Big Money
by Ryan Falk
August 11, 2006

The Dino Mine Playground took another huge step forward to becoming a reality with a very large donation.

The Recreation and Transportation Board for Carbon County is going to award the Dino Mine with a 75-thousand-dollar grant that will put the playground close to their goal of 200-thousand-dollars.

Price City Councilwoman Jeanne McEvoy says the citizens efforts helped attain the grant money for the park.

Construction is planned to begin in four-weeks on September 11 and will finish on the 16. It is estimated that 2000 volunteers will be needed to complete the project. If you are interested in helping with the construction, you can contact Councilwoman McEvoy for more information.

West Nile Virus Has Yet to Hit Its Peak
by Ryan Falk
August 11, 2006

The numbers of West Nile virus cases are appearing earlier this year and it has officials all over the state worried.

Regional Epidemiologist for Southeastern Utah Health Department Bradon Bradford says this year is different from past years with West Nile.

There are many things you can do to prevent being infected with West Nile virus. Mosquitoes are out most prevalent from dusk til dawn so wear long sleeve clothing. Standing water is a breading ground for mosquitoes so be sure to get rid of that. And use repellant with Deet.

But there are a lot of questions whether Deet is healthy for us or not.
Terry Wright with Health Department says there are guidelines when using Deet.

The Health Department wants people to know that it is easier to prevent for West Nile than it is to treat.

Huntington Family Face More Trials
by Ryan Falk
August 10, 2006

The Murray family of Huntington received more horrific news when their 21 year-old son Jacob wrecked his vehicle when he fell asleep at the wheel last week. He was airlifted to University of Utah hospital with neck and arm fractures.

The Murray's lost their six-year-old son Jedediah recently when he was ran over by an apparent drunk driver.

Jacob was driving home from work around 1:00 a.m. and fell asleep. He drove off the road and flipped his vehicle and the car came to a rest on his arm. He was pinned under the vehicle for three hours until someone noticed him and called 911.

Jacob was flown by helicopter to U of U hospital with neck and arm injuries as well as injuries to his spleen and lungs.

A trust fund has been set up at Utah Power and Light Credit Union for the Murray family for medical and funeral expenses for both Jedediah and Jacob. They are located at 125 S. Main Street in Huntington.

Jungle Set to be Burned
by Ryan Falk
August 10, 2006

The prescribed burn for the "Jungle" on Ferron Mountain has been rescheduled for today and will last approximately a week.

The burn will be ignited by helitorch, which is an aerial ignition by helicopter, and the burning will be under controlled conditions.

Prescribed burns are used for a variety of reasons including improved wildlife habitat, reduced fuel buildup from insect killed trees, and to support ecosystem diversity.

The burn area will be closed to the public while the prescribed burn is taking place and there may be delays or temporary closures on Ferron Canyon Road.

If you need further information, visit www.utahfireinfo.gov or contact the Ferron Ranger District Office at 384-2372.

Team Roping Tournament Begins at Fair
by Ryan Falk
August 10, 2006

The Carbon County Fair is still going on the rest of this week at the fairgrounds. On tap for today is the Home Arts Exhibit presented by 4-H. The exhibit last all day from 10 a.m. to 7 in the evening.

After the Home Arts Exhibit, the 4th Annual Robbers Roost Team Roping Tournament will start at 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. It was be a three-day tournament but Thursday night will feature teams from Carbon and Emery Counties. Those wanting to compete can sign up from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.

Seals Family Hold Funeral Services
by Ryan Falk
August 9, 2006

Funeral services were held yesterday for 5 year-old Levi Seal and 1-year-old Jaydan Seal. Members of Carbon County Sheriff's office and Search and Rescue as well as others involved in the search paid their respects to the family.

Searchers have been unable to find Jaydan's body and the official search has been scaled back for immediate future. Crews will meet back after a three-week break with cadaver dogs to resume the search.
Washington Federal Savings in Price is still accepting donations for the Seal family to cover funeral and medical expenses.

Online School Holds Information Session
by Ryan Falk
August 9, 2006

Utah Online Academies hosted a parent information session at the Holiday Inn last night. Parents were invited to attend a session to learn about the public school option for their children.

Utah Online Academies are a statewide virtual school program offered in various school districts. They provide a tuition-free online public school where students work at home with a parent and receive instruction from certified public school teachers who operate remotely. The online schools use the national curriculum K12 inc.

For enrollment information, call 866-360-0166.

Utah's Oil and Gas Wells Produce Record Month
by Ryan Falk
August 9, 2006

Utah's oil and gas wells produce 29.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the month of July, the highest monthly production total since March 1995 and the 12th highest producing month since tracking started in 1984.
Almost three-quarters of Utah's natural gas production comes Carbon and Uintah Counties.

Associate Director of oil and gas Gil Hunt says "the demand for oil and gas drilling permits continues at a record level and I'm happy to say that the division is meeting the demand."

The Energy Information Administration reports that natural gas heats nearly 85 percent of Utah homes, the highest percentage in the nation. It is also expected that our nation's demand for natural gas will jump more than 50 percent within the next 20 years.

Carbon County Fair Continues
by Ryan Falk
August 9, 2006

The Carbon County Fair is still going on at the Fairgrounds in Price. Scheduled for Wednesday are the Garden, Flower and Fresh Baked Goods show from 9:00 to 10:00 in the morning.

Then later on in the afternoon 4-H is holding a horse show at 4:00. This will be 4-H's final show of the year. Contestants will compete to see who will represent Carbon County in the Utah State Horse Show.

Search Scaled Back for 1 Year-Old Boy
by Ryan Falk
August 8, 2006

The search for 1-year-old Jayden Seal has been scaled back by the Carbon County's Sheriff's Office. The decision was made by both the Seal family and the Sheriff's Office after a briefing was held with the Seals Sunday night.

The search will resume in a few weeks to give the cadaver dogs more time to pick up any scent of Jayden.

The family is extremely grateful to all the searchers who spent their time and energy looking for Jayden.

In the mean time, Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon will lead a team of searchers down the Green River.

The funeral for 5 year-old Levi will be held today at 10:00 a.m. at Mitchell's Funeral Home.

Those still wanting to help the Seal family with Funeral and Medical expenses are asked to donate to the Seal family trust at Washington Federal Savings in Price.

Seal Family Trust Receiving Needed Donations
by Ryan Falk
August 8, 2006

Washington Federal Savings officials say they have had a tremendous response from people making donations to the Seal family trust fund. Officials say they even had a $100 donation from a man in town on business.

The unidentified man was from Lake Havisu, Arizona and was here on business for Qwest. He heard the story here on Castle Country Radio and made the generous donation.

Officials say they have received donations from all across the country including Florida, Arizona, and Texas.

Carbonville Road Gets Overhaul
by Ryan Falk
August 7, 2006

Carbon County's busiest road is under construction and will be for another few months.
Carbon County Commissioner Bill Krompel says the work Carbonville Road is inconvenient right now, but the improvement will be worth it.

There are other things on tap during the improvements on Carbonville Road that will make things much nicer.

Standing water has been a problem for a long time because Carbonville Road is quite flat. To elevate that problem, construction crews are installing a draining system on both sides of the road. They will also put a curb and sidewalk the entire length of the 3.4-mile road on the west side.
Crews will also install pressure piping for irrigation for farmers.

The biggest question that Commissioner Krompell gets asked is when will all the construction be completed.

Phase two which is the north part of Carbonville Road will take place sometime in 2007.

Searchers Learn of Mother's Wish
by Ryan Falk
August 7,2006

Carbon County Search and Rescue along with the many other teams and divisions across the state, continued searching today for missing one-year-old Jayden Seal. This is one day after the mother of children, Courtney Seals made her first public statement pleading for searchers to find her baby boy so he can be buried the same time as his 5-year-old brother.

Levi was buried under water in the truck for over an hour before being lifelighted to Primary Children's Hospital where he later was taken off life support.

Crews gathered this morning at the Command Center just south of the golf course and were told of the mother's wish.
Jason Llewelyn, Director of Emergency Services, said the crew has been very motivated the entire search but were extremely optimistic before leaving.

Captain Guy Adams couldn't be reached for comment this morning because he to wanted to join in the search.
The Seal family trust is still at Washington Federal Savings in Price. The Seal family did not have insurance and need help to cover medical and funeral expenses.

Rain Keeps Crews From Searching River
by Ryan Falk
August 4, 2006

Searchers were back at it yesterday for missing one-year-old Jayden Seal. There are an estimated 80 people from all over the state with 12 dogs participating in the search.

Shortly after noon Wednesday, cadaver dogs picked up a strong scent just past Wellington. Crews dug around the area and found a soiled diaper that the dogs were very interested in. A large boulder needed to be moved in the area so a track-hoe was called in, but the scent was lost shortly thereafter.

Captain Guy Adams resumed the search yesterday with more searchers and dogs because of Wednesday's strong leads but rain limited where searchers looked. Crews were called out of the Price River and forced to go back up in the wash because of the rain.

hree-year-old Brookland Seals, who has been in the hospital since the accident, is scheduled to be released in two to three days according to a family member.

We have also found out the Seals had recently moved back to the area after living in Florida. Josh, the father, had yet to find a job and the family was not insured at the time of the accident. Those wishing to help the family can donate to the Seal's trust fund at Washington Federal Savings Bank.

DWR Raising Fish Limit at Scofield
by Ryan Falk
August 4, 2006

The Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing two changes that will affect fishing at Scofield Reservoir and fishing throughout the state.
The first proposition is to higher the keeper limit at Scofield from four to eight. DWR Biologist Paul Birdsey says there were a few factors that contributed into proposing this change.

The second proposition would to allow a second pole to anglers state wide. As of right now, only Flaming George allow fisherman to fish with a second pole with the right permit. The proposition would now allow everyone who bought the second pole license to fish the entire state.
Birdsey said this has been done in other states without any negative effect.

Both propositions will go to the Regional Wildlife Advisory Council later this month for a vote.

Wellness Council Holding Food Drive
by Ryan Falk
August 4, 2006

The Price City Wellness Council is having their annual Food Drive the rest of this month. You can donate your non-perishable, non-glass foods to Price City or you can call them and they will gladly pick them up for you.

In connection with the food drive, Price City Library is holding "Food for Fines." One can of food will take off one fine at the library.
Pierce Oil also has a drop box at their business in Price if you want to take your food there.

Carbon County Fair Underway
by Ryan Falk
August 4, 2006

The Carbon County Fair kicked off yesterday with the Open Bread Baking Contest.

The Fair will last until August 13th with a slew of events planned.

The Rodeo will take place the final week of the fair on the 11th and 12th.

The Miss Carbon County Pageant is scheduled for this Saturday night at the Price Civic Auditorium. The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m. and the pageant starts at 7 p.m.

Also on tap for this Saturday, beginning at 9:00 a.m. is the Miniature Horse Show. The show will last until 5 in the evening.

The Castle Country King Crawlers will be holding a remote control vehicle competition at the King 4x4 track located at in the Fairgrounds. The competition will start at 9:30 a.m. and will feature many classifications of drivers and cars.

For a complete list of scheduled events, go to www.carboncountyutah.com/fair.

Emery County Fair Features Kid's Day
by Ryan Falk
August 4, 2006

The Emery County Fair will feature Kid's Day today with events scheduled throughout the day.

You can purchase an all day pass for just $5 for entrance to a climbing wall, inflatable toys, and much more.

Face painting will be available all day for free.

Other events slated for the day include an eating contest, sawdust dig, and a water balloon toss. Baby Olympics will go from 10 to 11:30 in the morning. The Pet Show will begin at 11:30. Hypnotist Shaun Dee will be performing under the Big Top at 2:30.

More events are scheduled for Saturday. Visit www.emerycounty.com./fair for a complete list.

Weather Cooperates with Search
by Ryan Falk
August 3, 2006

The search for missing one-year-old Jayden Seal resumed yesterday with much better weather projected in the future.

Tuesday, Captain Guy Adams had to halt the search for a couple of hours while the National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for the Castle Country area.

The search is still going today for Jayden and Captain Adams says the
Captain Adams initially planned to start removing logjams that created standing water sometimes 10 feet deep along the Price River.

Captain Adams has halted the effort for now unless the dogs pick up additional clues in those particular areas.

Those still wishing to help the family, a trust fund has been set up at Washington Federal Saving in Price.

Mine Rescures Compete at CEU
by Ryan Falk
August 3, 2006

The Rocky Mountain Coal Mine Rescue Association is in town holding the 30th annual Mine Rescue contest. Events started Tuesday and will conclude today with a gala planned to end the contest.

Kevin Tuttle, Chairman for the Rocky Mountain Coal Mine Rescue Association says the simulation helps the rescue teams with many different aspects of the rescue process.

There are nine teams from four different states competing in the competition. Teams are judged in areas such as first aid, ventilation apparatus, and mine rescue. Trophy's will be awarded to the winning teams at the final gala.

Castle Valley Pageant Starts Tonight
by Ryan Falk
August 3, 2006

The Castle Valley Pageant, for the 29th year in a row, begins tonight at 8:30 in Castle Dale. Emission is free and last an hour-and-a-half.

The pageant first began in 1978 and depicts couples and individuals who first settled Castle Valley, Utah.

New to this year's pageant is Pioneer Village where people can learn the skills and crafts necessary for the pioneers to survive. You can learn about blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, and farming. Pioneer Village will begin before the pageant nightly.

Carbon High Excited About New School Year
by Ryan Falk
August 3, 2006

Carbon High School is currently gearing up for the 2006-2007 school year. Registration is currently under way for incoming sophomores by appointment only, while juniors and seniors should already be registered. Those juniors and seniors that are not yet registered are strongly urged to contact Carbon High to get that taken care of before school starts Tuesday the 22nd.

Carbon High Principal Robert Cox said there are quite a few changes that students can look forward to. For one, the entire school will be air-conditioned which Cox said will make school in August and September a little bit more bearable with the heat.

Cox also said that the school will have a new librarian and Spanish teacher. Mrs. Chriarra will take over duties in the library to replace Mrs. Lynette Brady who recently retired. Peter Riggs will become the new full-time Spanish teacher, with a few other teachers coming on part-time.

Emery County Fair Underway
by Ryan Falk
August 3, 2006

Emery County Fair is underway with activities starting last night. More events are planned for the fair through Saturday.

Today events are planned starting from 10 in the morning to 8 at night. Fair exhibits and vendors will be open all day at the Fairgrounds.

Search and Rescue Still Looking for 1 Year-Old Jayden Seal
by Ryan Falk
August 2, 2006

The search is still on for 1-year-old Jayden Seal with four counties involved in the search the last two days. There was some optimism late Monday when cadaver dogs picked up a scent as well as debris from the vehicle that was located about 10 miles down stream from the command center.

Carbon County Sheriff Captain Guy Adams says the dog's interests were definitely peaked.

As of noon yesterday, the search had been called off due to flash flood warnings from the National Weather Service.

Captain Adams said another problem they are facing are logjams in the river with water sometimes more than 10 feet deep. He said they are attempting to disassemble the dams but getting equipment and manpower there with all the mud is very difficult.

There was more sad news reported as 5-year-old Levi passed away from injuries sustained from the incident. Three-year-old Brookland is in good condition after she was life lighted to Primary Children's Hospital.

There has been a trust fund set up at Washington Federal Savings in Price for those who would like to help the family.

Carbon County Sheriff's office has also asked those who want to help in the search to stay home due to the dangerous terrain and the potential for more flash floods.

Missing 16 Year-Old Found
by Ryan Falk
August 2, 2006

The 16-year-old boy who went missing and initially thought to be looking for missing 1-year-old Jayden Seal, has been found unharmed. It is not known where he went, but he is safe.

Captain Guy Adams with the Carbon County Sheriff's Office heard of the missing boy yesterday and had to call off some members of Search and Rescue in attempt to locate the boy who was thought to be near the Price River.

Eagle Released by Second Chance Wildlife
by Ryan Falk
August 2, 2006

Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation recently released a Golden Eagle back into the wild after the center nursed the bird back to health after a collision with a car.

Owner of Second Chance Wildlife Debbie Pappas says the release was amazing.

Pappas has been running the non-profit organization for six years now and takes anything from wild rabbits to eagles as well as deer fawns usually brought to her by the Division of Wildlife Resources.

Pappas said she usually spends about six-thousand-dollars of her own money a year because there aren't enough donations and other funding available. If you are interested in donating, you can call Debbie Pappas direct at 650-3441. Also, if you come across an injured or sick animal in the wild, Pappas warns to be careful what you pick up.