Viruses

Hello Leonard and Myrna--How are you? Thank you for passing along the
article about viruses and how they may affect unborn babies. That was
really interesting, and a bit scary, too. It is kind of like the
human race is outpacing normal evolutionary checks and balances that
come with gradual change. Yikes.

Thanks again--
--Scott McKay

Leonard's Letter to the Editor

I was interested in the article in the paper about Lake Powell pipeline needing funding. I am writing this as a voice of warning to the outlying counties. Beware of those who deceive, lie and, ultimately, steal the water from you. You may be sold a bill of goods through idle promises. Those promoting the plan may even tell you that the water will be better utilized in a very small reservoir to help preserve the June Sucker Fish.

They will tell you: You have plenty of water. We will put in an eight foot diameter pipe to help you use the water you already have. Oh! We will also put a high water system to be utilized at high water seasons to put water under ground in nature’s aquifers so you will have more well water. However, the 42,000 acre feet of water we promised you, and which you have been paying for, will never happen. The sucker fish, in the Mona reservoir, will get some of the water. 

This scenario is a true story. Sanpete and Juab citizens can tell you about the lies and deceit that have gone on between the CUP (Central Utah Water Project) and the two counties. “It is not about money. It is about water.” We have been “suckered.”

Leonard Trauntvein 

Nephi, Utah

I have lost my friend, Ann Olsen

I don't know where they (Robin Olsen Wirthlin and husband) are right now. She had a falling out with her inlaws...not their fault and with all the problems with the school district they left Lexington. She didn't respond to my emails. Ann was getting married. Not sure where she went. Myrna wrote: Ann decided against the marriage. She said it would just be more trouble for her than it was worth so she called it off. However, she is having memory problems because of the brain tumor she had removed. We did get a card from her last May, she thought that was our anniversary, congratulating us. After that, she seemed to disappear. Melanie wrote: Sorry. Shawn might know more. Ron seemed to keep in touch with him for a while. You could look up podiatrists in Flagstaff and see if you can find Russ or Ron. Myrna wrote: Ron Olsen, I think, may be the podiatrist listed in Kingman, AZ. The only Dr. Russell Olsen I could find was listed in Cedar City. Whatever. I suppose that if they want to, they will find me. Thanks. I don't know why I worry so much about Ann. I always did even when she was a cheerleader in high school and I was just me, a girl at a competing school. I don't know how we managed to become friends back then. I can't remember. I thought Ron Sr. was a pain and that she was too good for him. Myrna wrote: Where is she? They all seem to not be answering anything that I send. I was with them on Facebook at one time. I googled Robert and Robin's names and all I got was stuff about a pending lawsuit. None of the references ever did say what the outcome was. One written by the "other side" said they left the state as soon as they filed. Anyway, I can't find where Ann is either. Her invitation came back. I did get one of those weird, "I am out of country and need your financial help" emails. I was a bit worried and I did contact the family to learn, of course, that it was a hoax. Ann changed her email address and her facebook page after that. And it is as if she disappeared. Even Colleen Bender said that she was getting the snail-mail things she sent back--cards, etc.