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A4 ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Elko, Nevada Tuesday, August 11, 1998 Local GBC improves facilities PoliceBlotter Sert4 Wham All Around Elko at several campus sites County Jail on an Elko Justice Court warrant charging forgery, possession of drugs and two counts of racketeering. Bail: $25,000. Robert T. Hunton 42, of Elko was arrested by an Elko police officer at 12:05 a.m. today at his 300 block of Ash Street residence on a charge of domestic violence.

Bail: $3,010. James J. Deichler, 40, of Elko was arrested by an Elko County Sheriffs deputy at 11:40 p.m. yesterday at his 100 block of Bullion Road residence on an Elko Justice Court warrant charging failure to appear for trial on charges of three counts of battery and one count of injury to property. Bail: $2,000.

Amy B. Workman, 31, of Taylors-ville, Utah, was arrested by an Elko deputy at 1:15 p.m. yesterday at Elko District Court Aug. 3 Delisa Rene Hodges, 33, of South Jordan, Utah, was sentenced by Elko District Judge Jack Ames to 90 days of house arrest placed on five years Horizon Hospice Bereavement Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St Paul's Episcopal Church, 777 Sage St.

For information, call 7780612. Elko BMX races Wednesday. Signups from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with race following sign-up, $7 per race. Must have either a 30-day trial ABA membership for $15 or be an ABA member.

ABA memberships available for $35. Left-handers are invited to a pot-luck dinner to celebrate International Left hander's Day at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Elko City Park behind the Northeastern Nevada Museum. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring a main dish, side dish or dessert to share and their own beverages and silverware. VFW and Ladies Auxiliary to Gasper J.

Salaz Post 2350 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the post home, 14th Street and College Avenue. All members and anyone eligible to join are welcome to attend. Call Gil at 738-7098 or 738-6149. Explorer Post 1073 of the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department invites all who are interested to an open house from 9 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at Station 3, 909 Spring Valley Parkway. For information, call 777-1186. Lighthouse Christian Fellowship is sponsoring a concert by recording artist Peter Oliva at 7 p.m.

Aug. 23 at 2225 Industrial Way. For information, call 778-9502. Elko General Hospital Auxiliary members and friends are invited to a membership tea from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 at First Presbyterian Church, 1559 Sewell Drive. Cost is $5 for members, free for past presidents and members who bring a guest Please bring a favorite china cup and saucer. Please RSVP to Lisa Dinwiddie, 753-1972 or 777-1661 or Mary Catledge, 753-6702 by Aug. 18.

Elko General Hospital reported the following admissions: Katie Gaherty of Spring Creek, Amanda Fawson of Elko, and Blanca Sheridan of Carlin. A son was born to Katie Gaherty of Spring Creek at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at Elko General Hospital. He weighed six pounds, five ounces and measured 1914 inches.

Gerald Foy and Amanda Fawson of Elko are the parents of a son born at 8:57 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Elko General Hospital. He weighed six pounds and measured 19 inches. Paul and Blanca Sheridan of Carlin are the parents of a son born at 12:12 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 10, at Elko General Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces and measured 19'j inches. road St The temporary library houses the library's reference and government materials and offers access to the Internet The library's main collection is in storage and will be unavailable for 12 to 18 months. Interlibrary loan service will be provided for registered GBC students, faculty and staff.

Learning Resource Center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those interested in GBC Learning Resource Center services may call 753-2222. GBC is offering more than 370 classes on its main campus this fall as well as a number of classes at its off-campus educational centers in Ely, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Eureka, Wells, McDermitt, Owyhee, Jackpot and Wendover.

Students may register for fall classes by telephone by calling 753-2100 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.

Walk-in registration will begin Aug. 17. A complete listing of GBC's fall classes is available at the Student Services Office in GBC's Berg Hall at 1500 College Parkway or by calling the office at 753-2102. Students may get their identification cards between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Mondays through Fridays at the college switchboard in Berg Hall. The GBC Bookstore has expanded its hours to help students get ready for fall classes. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug.

13, Aug. 17 and Aug. 20; and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug.

19 and Aug. 26. The bookstore will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug.

31-Sept 4. Normal bookstore hours, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will resume Sept 7. Traffic accidents Great Basin College continues to grow and improvements are being made on the main campus in Elko as well as several of GBC's off-campus sites, according to a GBC news release. GBC's Ely campus is getting a addition that will house administrative offices, vocational shops and additional parking.

GBC's Winnemucca site will finish landscaping projects this summer and plans are in the works to expand the facility. Several projects are under way on the Elko campus. Berg and McMullen Halls are both undergoing renovations, which are expected to be completed next summer. The $2 million project includes expansion of GBC's Learning Resource Center, doubling the stack space for books, tripling student work space and adding more computer stations, Also included in the plans are two studytraining rooms as well as computer access ports for students with laptops. "The end results of this enhancement will far exceed the limitations this next year," said GBC Reference Librarian Gary Avent in the news release.

GBC's Associated Student Body, Foundation, administration and faculty have worked together to accommodate student needs for quiet study space during the transition. "Students will be able to use the quiet room in the Community Center during the day for studying, and in the evenings the cafeteria and Social Room will be open for studying and group work," said Mara Van de Ven, ASB adviser and student development specialist GBC's Learning Resource Center has temporarily relocated to the old Builder's Mart building at 1031 Rail AQHA Ride equine The sound of horse hoofs and the excitement of trail ready riders are set to invade the Ponderosa Ranch in Incline Village, Saturday, Aug. 22, as the Nevada affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) hosts RIDE '98. One stop on a nationwide series of charity trail rides sponsored by the AQHA and GMC Sierra. RIDE "98 celebrates the joys of horseback riding, inviting riders of all disciplines and experience to saddle up.

Ranging from day rides to weekend-long trail experiences, RIDE '98 spans nearly 50 locations in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Germany through Oct. 31. The Nevada ride on the 600-acre Ponderosa Ranch will tour trails in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and lower meadows. A continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the ride scheduled to depart at 9:30 a.m. Scenic Lake Tahoe will be visible throughout much of the 214 -hour ride.

Along the way riders will be entertained with the tall tales and cowboy poetry of Larry Maurice, before returning to the main area at noon for a western style barbecue. Following lunch, participants will tour the perfectly preserved Cartwright ranch industry Emergency Calls Cliff J. Keipper, 21, of Eagle, Idaho, was arrested by an Elko deputy at 10:15 a.m. yesterday at a Jackpot casino on a charge of battery of a police officer. Bail: $615.

Alvin Hoskins, 48, of Philadelphia was arrested by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper at 8:10 a.m. yesterday on Interstate 80 about 18 miles east of Elko on charges of drunken driving, log book violation, failure to maintain a travel lane and carrying an open container of alcohol. Bail: $1,185. probation, fined $2,000 and ordered to have no contact with her co-defendant for her guilty plea to uttering a forged instrument. Hodges was arrested Jan.

29 and accused of trying to cash a stolen and forged check at a Wendover casino. cle into a broadside skid at 9:38 a.m. yesterday, Nevada Highway Patrol reported. Bruning was taken to Elko General Hospital, where he was treated and released. Bruning's vehicle sustained total damage and was towed to Elko.

for adoption homes, said Carlin Animal Control Officer Darla Hoadley. Those interested in adopting an animal or visiting the shelter may drop by the Carlin Police Department at 152 S. Eighth St. or call the department at 754-2222. Regular shelter hours are 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and after-hour and weekend visits can also be arranged. The adoption fee is $25 and discounts are available on rabies shots. City licenses are $5 for neutered and spayed animals and $10 for animals who haven't been neutered or Animal Relief Foundation will hold a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Saturday in front of the Elko County Courthouse to pay tribute to animals that shelters have had to euthanize due to pet overpopulation.

Elko City Animal Shelter has euthanized almost 1,000 animals this year alone because homes could not be found for them, said Elko County Animal Control Officer Adrienne Brensel. Hunter class this weekend A hunter education class has been scheduled for this weekend at the Elko Police Gym. Class is slated from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The fee is $5. Those attending are advised to bring a lunch. Seating will be limited; early registration is recommended. There are still some deer archery buck and junior tags available for the 1998 hunt season. A person must have a hunting license to apply for a tag and in Nevada any person born after Jan.

1, 1960, must have a hunter education certificate to be able to purchase a hunting license. The number to call for information is 738-5332. Joel D. Bruning, 38, of Spring Creek overturned the vehicle he was driving and the trailer it was pulling on Lamoille Highway about nine miles south of Elko when the horse trailer's load shifted, causing the trailer to sway and sending the vehi Pets available The following animals are avail able for adoption this week at Elko Animal Shelter. Dogs: One male Scottish terrier (neutered), one male and one female Gordon setter mix, one male boxer mix, one male Labrador mix, one male 'coonhound, one male and one female shepherd mix, one female spaniel mix, one female chow, one male Lhaso Apso mix, one male Aussie and one female Queensland heeler.

Puppies: One female hound mix, two male and one female Labrador mix, one female cocker spaniel mix, one female pointer mix and one female chow mix. Cats: eight adult cats and 13 kittens. Elko Animal Shelter adoption fees are $40 for dogs and cats older than 6 months, which includes $20 for a rabies certificate, $10 for a license and a $10 pound fee. Puppies and kittens may be adopted for only the $10 pound fee. The shelter is located on Pinyon Drive near the city dump.

Shelter hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shelter is closed Sundays and holidays. The Carlin Animal Shelter almost always has animals in need of good scorched about seven miles north of Wells.

A BLM engine and a helicopter were used to put out four tree fires started by lightning yesterday near Spruce Mountain. A BLM engine and a helicopter were used to put out a 0.1-acre lightning-ignited fire north of Shafter yesterday. Crescent Valley volunteers put out a small fire in Crescent Valley yesterday. The BLM said the fire was started by humans and is under investigation. prices fahrirateri StSJUfi (iff $0101 Bullion price for silver in London $5.20 off $0,085 Selected world gold prices, Tuesday.

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Paris afternoon fixing: $281.30 off $1.45. Frankfurt fixing: $284.40 off $1.66. Zurich late afternoon: $284.80 off $1.10. mm: 1205 Grace M. Johnson dies I MOTORS.

A Nevada Youth Training Center crew is fighting a three-acre fire in the Independence Mountains northwest of Lone Mountain Station started Sunday by lightning. Containment of the fire was unknown, according to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. A weekend fire near the Mary's River remains in monitor status as firefighting crews are checking for flare-ups. The 50-acre fire was started by lightning.

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Engelhard Silver $5,220, off 'V fJ -J -1- "IM- i I I I i I tire i V-i 1 UMI; Mj' I t1 I 11 1 -i I 'i jr-'' ML SUPER off trunk, gears, SLE entry, IJ988 East Winnemucca Blvd. '98 benefits causes house and filmset as seen in the television series "Bonanza" and view a display of Western Americana antiques and memorabilia. Non-riders are also welcome to participate with a shopping and gambling excursion to the downtown area of South Lake Tahoe. "We want to invite everyone to participate in this event," says Alyce Reese, Nevada RIDE '98 Coordinator. "You don't have to ride an American Quarter Horse or be a member of the AQHA.

It is just a great way to have fun on horseback and raise money to benefit some worthwhile organizations." Proceeds from RIDE '98 will benefit a variety of equine industry causes including the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NAHRA) and the American Quarter Horse Foundation. RIDE "98 is open to anyone who wants to participate. Information on Nevada RIDE "98 and registration are available by contacting Kelly Day or Alyce Reese at 702463-4930 or the RIDE 98 toll-free hotline at 1-888414-RIDE. Internet access is also available at www.aqha.com. homemaker.

Survivors include sons, James Cale Johnson of Portland, Rodney Cale Johnson of Carson City and Thomas Cale Johnson of Elko; daughter, Caima Carlson of Carson City; sister, Edna Michels of Murray, Utah; brother, Ted Hockett of Salt Lake City; 18 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Margery Clapton, in January 1990, six brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Larkin Mortuary in Salt Lake City. Burial will follow in Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy, Utah.

William Martin dies at 76 William Baird Martin, a former resident of Elko, died Friday in Utah at age 76. He was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Og-den, Utah, and had graduated from Elko High School in 1940. He attended Utah State University and later graduated form the Idaho State School of Pharmacy. He operated Garfield Drug, Martin Drug and Pharmacy.

He later entered the banking field and became vice president of Tracy Collins Bank and Washington Savings Bank. He married Jeanne Allen on July 3, 1943, in San Diego. He was a veteran of World War II and had been active in community affairs. He retired from the Army Reserve with a rank of lieutenant colonel. He was active in the LDS Church, serving in several positions." He served as Mission President, of the Ireland Dublin Mission from 1989-1992.

Funeral services were scheduled for today in Utah. Grace Meta Johnson, a former resi dent of Elko, died Sunday at Carson-Tahoe Hospital at age 83. She had lived in Carson City for a year, coming from Elko. She was born March 25, 1915, in North Salt Lake City to James and Ameta Othelia Kaphengst Nelson. She married Cale Johnson Nov.

13, 1934, in Logan, Utah. He preceded her in death Nov. 28, 1959. She was a member of the LDS Church and had been very active in church activities. She had been a I Vinnemucca AMFM stereo cassetteCDequalizer.

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