www.tooeletranscript.com TUESDAY TOOELE RANSCRIPT Grantsville T thespians don fancy look for dandy show. See B1 BULLETIN May 17, 2005 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 111 NO. 102 50 cents THS Softball Three-peat TEAD, Dugway breathe easier by Mark Watson STAFF WRITER The mood of employees at Tooele Army Depot is much better this time around. Back in 1993 after the Defense Department put Tooele Army Depot on a list of military bases to be realigned it was a somber time for employees of the depot and others affected by the move. The economy INSIDE: A2 BRAC listing surprises no one at Deseret Chemical Depot. of Tooele Valley suffered with the loss of 4,500 jobs. On Friday, the Defense Department revealed that it will not close or tamper with operations at TEAD. The same is true for Dugway Proving Ground. “People around here are feel- ing pretty good. We’re looking for- ward to a great future,” said Kathy Anderson, public affairs officer at TEAD. After reviewing a broad range of data and information provided by all military bases throughout the United States, officials agreed that missions and strategic locations of TEAD and Dugway Proving Ground are too valuable to the U.S. Military to close or realign. “We are happy to announce that we have not been nominated for photography / Troy Boman Lady Buffs dowse softball Tooele High Coach Barry Pitt after winning a third straight state title. The 3A tournament victory in St. George last Saturday brings Tooele High’s closure by the Secretary of Defense total state trophy count to five — matching the Beehive State’s record for most tournament wins. as part of the 2005 round of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure),” said Lt. Col. Karol L. Ripley, com- mander of TEAD. “I expect the BRAC Commission Tooele girls capture third straight title will support this position as a part of their review and analysis. After more than a year of detailed analy- by Nick Drake Tooele kept its state title string alive Water polo team, runners top their games sis and hard work by a number of with another perfect run in the coveted SPORTS EDITOR personnel across the depot involved As the two-time defending Class 3A post-season affair, posting a 5-0 record by Nick Drake The Tooele High girls water polo team State softball champs, Tooele took the against the state’s elite teams in St. battled to their first-ever state title Saturday SEE BRAC ON A2 field last weekend knowing that a bulls- SPORTS EDITOR George to capture their third consecu- It was a state title blowout all over the at the Oquirrh Fitness Center in Kearns. eye was squarely on their back. tive state softball crown. state last weekend for Tooele County ath- The Lady Buffs upended Delta, Jordan And with an evenly talented field The Lady Buffs upended third-ranked letics teams and individuals. and finally Bear River to capture their gunning to shoot down the Lady Buffs Lehi twice, including a 3-1 decision in The Tooele High softball team made coveted state title in only their second year Mom and dad and a line-up with six different players, the title game Saturday, fourth-ranked good on their second straight title defense of existence. many teams in the classification figured Canyon View and unranked Wasatch by winning their third consecutive state Then, four Tooele County individual this would be the year that the string and Snow Canyon to rule the 3A soft- plead guilty softball championship. athletes powered their way to state titles would be snapped. ball ranks once again. However, that wasn’t the lone success Well, think again. to killing baby story of high school sports. SEE TITLES ON A3 SEE CHAMPS ON A3 by Mary Ruth Hammond STAFF WRITER Kevin and Connie Long, Hot weather could Tooele, both pleaded guilty High winds shut down freeway Monday morning in Tooele’s 3rd District Court to a second- by Mary Ruth Hammond degree felony charge of child trigger some floods STAFF WRITER abuse homicide. In exchange A wind moving at 70 to 80 mph for those pleas, another three by Mark Watson amounts of 1983. toppled two semi-trailer trucks charges of child abuse/neglect filed against each parent were STAFF WRITER Settlement Canyon Reservoir and on Interstate 80 near Wendover Ready, set, flood. Grantsville Reservoir are filled to Monday evening. Although no one dismissed. This definitely is one of those the brim and water is flowing down was injured, UHP Lt. Mike Rapich Kevin Long, 39, was sentenced rare years when high levels of pre- channels seldom used. Water from said winds necessitated that yesterday by Judge Randall N. cipitation during winter and spring Settlement Canyon rarely reaches trucks and other high-profile vehi- Skanchy to a 1-15 year prison months could mean too much water the channel along SR-112 between cles traveling along I-80 from Lake sentence — the maximum pen- to handle in the valley when tem- Tooele and Grantsville, but that Point to Wendover be restricted alty allowed under Utah law for peratures start to soar in late spring. channel should be filled over the for approximately 90 minutes. “At a second degree felony. How Weather forecasters say tempera- next two weeks. about 4:45 p.m. Monday, a semi much time Long will actually tures should hit the mid-80s in the “Right now water is flowing down was blown over about two miles serve in prison will be up to the next few days, and that could mean the historical channel,” said Gerald east of Wendover,” Rapich stated. Board of Pardons. photography / Troy Boman Judge Skanchy ordered that some flooding in Tooele County. Webster, public works director for “Ten minutes later, another semi Truck drivers Don Beard and John Williams (l-r) were both headed westbound Kevin Long’s 1-15 year prison Water runoff problems would be Tooele City. was blown over on the Wendover on I-80 but had to wait out Monday nights wind storm in Lake Point. I-8o was term on the homicide charge minuscule compared to 1983, but After water flows down Seventh off-ramp.” closed in both directions around 5:30 pm due to high winds. could be damaging nonetheless. South, it is channeled northwest A third semi-trailer truck rolled run consecutively with a 0-5 year near the power outages caused Even if Tooele Valley and nearby around the old Tooele Army Depot on I-80 near milepost 50 at mid- power outage near Erda/Stansbury prison term he is currently serv- by high winds along the Wasatch mountains get pounded by a late area and down the south side of night Tuesday, Rapich added. “The Park at 11:16 p.m. Monday,” Hymas ing for probation violation. Prior Front, Jeff Hymas, Utah Power May snowstorm, flood-control plans SR-112. It flows out into an isolated wind had died down by then, but said. “That outage, caused by a to the Jan. 14, 2005 murder of spokesperson, noted there were are better now than back then. area where it soaks down into the there was still rain coming down.” five-month-old Paul Long, Kevin several “small outages” in Tooele Also, snow depth in the mountains Although Tooele County resi- dents didn’t experience anywhere County last night. “There was one SEE WINDS ON A2 still does not match the historic SEE FLOOD ON A3 SEE LONGS ON A4 WEATHER OPEN FORUM A6 DOINGS B2 INSIDE Mostly cloudy tonight and OBITUARIES A7 TV LISTINGS B3 Nicole Heder earns coveted Wednesday with a chance of rain. county dairy princess crown Lows in the 40s. Highs in the 70s. SPORTS A9 CROSSWORD B3 See A4 Complete Forecast: A2 HOMETOWN B1 CLASSIFIEDS B7 A2 TUESDAY May 17, 2005 the Army. Chemical depot’s BRAC listing no surprise BRAC The Pentagon recommended that continued from page A1 Hill Air Force Base be realigned, by Karen Lee Scott — the last of the three types of in data collection, the decision not resulting in a net loss of 145 out of more than 23,000 jobs. STAFF WRITER chemicals stored at DCD. to nominate TEAD for closure is Despite Deseret Chemical Tooele County Commission very satisfying. This reflects the “Hill will not only survive, but it Depot (DCD) being placed on Chairman Dennis Rockwell said Department of Defense’s confidence will thrive,” Sen. Orrin Hatch said. the latest Base Realignment that overall he was glad the in Tooele’s ability to perform its “This is, overall, very good news for and Closure list, officials don’t county’s other military installa- assigned mission. I am very proud our state, our workers and our facil- appear worried or astonished — tions weren’t placed on the list of the employees at TEAD and their ities. This is a testament to the hard in fact they seem quite placid. and said that while the chemical many accomplishments in support- work and dedication of the people “We found out that morning depot closure will have a “signifi- ing the soldiers around the world,” who provide the military with such [Friday] that we were on the cant impact” on those who work the commander said. exceptional value every day.” list,” said Col. Raymond Van there, they know enough ahead Approximately 549 people work “Everyone came together to Pelt, DCD commander, but there of time that they can prepare for at TEAD which includes one of the ensure Pentagon officials knew we was really “no surprise.” the future.