L Utah's unemployment rate for June 2000, at 2.9 percent, is the same aa the May and March figures. Ken Jensen, ChiefEconomist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services, commented, "With the estimates in for the first six months of2000, it now seems dear that Utahs unemployment rate has made a sharp shift downward from the 1998 and 1999 level of about 3.7 percent In this respect, the year 2000 is thus for similar to 1997, when Utah's unemployment rate averaged 3. l.the lowest rate since at least 1950. About 32,700 Utahns were unemployed in June 2000, for fewer than 942,500 ofayear earlier, when the rate was 3.9 . ' percent The unemployment ? rate in, Duchesne County increased slightly to 5.8 in June 2000 as compared to 5.7 in May 2000 and 4.8 in April 2000. The Duchesne County rate was 10 Jayear ago in June. Uintah County was 4.2 in June and 4.3 in May and April 2000 as are 11 7.7 one year ago. Daggett County stayed the same in June as in May at 3.2, and was 3.5 in April 2000. A year ago it was 4.0. Uintah Basin figures are: 4.7, June 2000; 4 A, May 2000; 4.4, April 2000; 8.5, June 1999. Carbon County decreased in unemployment from 4.7 in May 2000 to 4.6 in June 2000, and Emery decreased from 5 .3 to 5 in June 2000. Nearby Wasatch County stayed the same at 3.9. Utah's other primary indicator of current labor market conditions, the rear-ovrate ofincrease in the number of nonfarm wage and salaried Jobs, was 2.4 percent for June 2000. Utahs job growth rate was generally stable through 1999, averaging 2.4 percent, and the first six months of 2000 have continued that trend. On the national scene, the United States' jobleee rate, at 4.0 for June, is h down of a point from the May level. It remains scarcely higher than April's 3.9 percent, the lowest U.S. rate in over 30 years. One year ago; the U.S. rate stood at 4 percent.-Nonfarjob growth in the U.S. was 2.4 percent year-ove- r, the same as Utahs nonfarm job growth. Bob Gross, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, observed, The very low unemployment rates for Utah and J er one-tent- J size. government employment increased 2.6 percent. Since June 1999, Utah's construction industry has 4,300 new jobs, an expansion rate of5.7 percent Construction is by far Utahs most rapidly ex pending one-four- ' fay gen-erat- ed -- 6409- th - Contestants! Calling forMr.andUBIC who are and would all single guys, ages Wearelooking any libs to participate in the Mr, UBIC 2000 on July 31. Cash prizes are 6 to sign up for this Ain awarded! Please call Sondre Larsen, event. 16-- week ending July 9 Mjor form and ranch activities included irrigating crops and kar-(Omi- and alfalfa tting. the Utah Agricultural Statistics See- vice. Hot dry weather continues to fae a problem for ranchers as rangeland ories up and irrigation supplies dwindle. Yields for hay and barley may be reduced due to low precipitation. Past urea are too dry for this time of year, and producers are 722-852- UBIC Art Show The UBIC Art Show will be held at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. art, quilting Categories will be photography, graphic art, and needlework, crafts, creative writing and flower arrangements (fresh 0 for Airther information. only). Contact Carol White, 722-252- UBIC Baby Show Moms grab your bathing beauties for aday of fUn and prixesat this years Baby Show open to babies 0- -4 years of age at the Crossroads Senior no Center on Saturday, July 29. Fee is S3. Deadline is July 22 exceptions. Registration forms available at all focal grocery stores. For mors information contact Amy Pike at 722-287- 5. UBIC Triathlon This years UBIC Triathlon will be held August 5. Registration will be Aram 6- -7 a.m. at tbs Roosevelt City Swimming Pool with race time beginning at 7 am. for individuals and 7:10 a.m. for teams. Please with any questions regardcontact Brett Rasmussen at (435) 353-49ing the triathlon. looking for supplemental hey since they soil run snort on range feed this summer sndfoH Mast crops ire maturing earlier than normal Crops art consistently ahead of past years throughout the stats. Winter wheat was 2 percent har-- vested, ahead of 1999 by 1 percentage point. Oats were 70 percent headed, ahead of 1999 by Percentage points. Oats harvested for hay or silage were 36 percent compared to 29 percent in 1999 and 27 percent for the five-yeaverage. Corn height was 9 indies ahead of last year at 36 indies. Alfalfa hoy second cutting was 32 percent complete, 25 percentage points ahead of 1999. Other hay cut was 60 percent aa compared to 63 percent in 1999, and 47 pereentaver-age- . Spring wheat headed was 91 percent, 1 point behind 1999. Barley was92 percent headed compared with 92 percent in 1999 and 87 percent avenge. Apricots harvested were 33 percent, ahead of the five-yeaverage by 16 points. Sweet cherriee were 97 percent harvested, ahead of 1999 by 57 points, r and the average by 49 points. Tart cherries were 19 percent harvested, ahead of the five-yea-r average Iqr 10 percentage points. Irrigation water supplies were 13 percent very short, 37 percent short, Senior Extravaganza There will be a Senior Citizen Program and Extravaganza at the Craesroads Center on Saturday, Aug. 5 from p.m. Community singing.super entertainment, tips forgood health. refreshnwnte,greet-inand visitingokl friends, and making new friends. See you there. For 1-- g more information call Ellen at 722-326- 5. Food and Craft Booths UBIC Food and Craft Booth space is still available but limited. Contact 7 Bob at or Ron at 722-249- 722-249- The International Library of Photography is pleased to announce that over $60,000 in prizes will be awarded this year in the International Open Amateur Photography Contest. Photographers from the Roosevelt area, particularly beginners, are welcome totiy to win their share of over 1,300 prizes. The deadline for the contest is Oct. 28. The contest is open to everyone and enliy is free. Everyone has at least one memorable photo that captures s special moment in time, stated Jeffrey Bryan, Contest Director. "When people learn about our free photography contest, they suddenly realize that their own favorite photos can win cash prizes, as well as gain national exposure." continued Bryan. To enter, send one photograph in only one of the following categories: People, travel, pets, children; (ports, nature, action, humor, portraiture, or other. The photo must beacofor or print (unmounted), 8'xlO" or smaller. All entries must include the photographer's name and address on the back, as well os the category and the title of the photo. Photographs should be sent to: The Internstiona! Library of Photogra3600 Crondall phy, Suite Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Entries must be post marked by Oct. 28. The International Library ofPfio-- ' tography is an organization dedicated to bringing the work of amateur photographers to the public's attention. You can visit their website at 4. Miss UBIC Pageant Tickets are now available Air the Mias UBIC Pageant to be held Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Union High Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased at Cellular One. 101-900- 8, r.picturexom. Rheumatoid arthritis: could you be affected? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and potentially disabling disease that causes inflammation in the lining ofthe joints and or other internal organs. The joint liningthkkena and may produce warm, swelling (inflammation) and pain in the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to persist for many years, typically affects many different joints throughout the body, and can cause damage to the cartilage, bone, tendons and ligaments of the joints. RA affects 2.1 million Americans (or 1 in 100) and the cause is not yet known. The onset of RA is typically in the young to middle adult years and differs from person to person. It can affect anyone at any age including infants. Among people with RA, women outnumber men three to one. The disease occurs in all ethnic groups in all parts of the world. An autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, develops when the body's immune system attacks the tissue of the joints, blast damage to -joints occur during the first two yean. Untreated RAcan cause serious damage, such as joint destruction and hone deformities. So early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential. For more information, or to request a free copy of Rheumatoid Arthritis, contact the Arthritis Foundation. Utah1 Idaho Chapter at or outside of the Salt Lake City Entries are being sought for tbs 2000 UBIC Parade on Saturday, Aug. 5 st 10 a.m. Entries will not be accepted the day of the parade so pick up your entry forms st Bev and Millies or contact any of the parade Alfred Stringbam, 722-253committee: Beverly Hansen, Kenny McDonald, 722- 0 Dean Brough, 4828 or Let's all be or 722-381-8. 2000. of Parade port 722-044- 4. 646-347- five-yea- 50 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 7 percent very short, 27 percent short, 66 percent edequate. Topsoil moisture was 29 percent very snort, 38 percent short, and 33 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture was 29 percent very short, S3 percent short, and 38 percent adequate. Range and pastures wre9 percent my poor, 30 percent poor, 37 percent fair, and 24 percent good. d It looks like the peifert L The only problem a. k p. 1' fIt mihi S rvV ,w m a lWrtwwMwtetetl" IV or lEEia: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT The Uintah Basin Families and Communities Together (FACT) Council, in collaboration with area schools, has recently been awarded a major three year grant to develop nine 21" Century Community Area Learning Centers throughout the area. These centos will provide after school and summer programming for school age students and their families. The Project Director will direct and administer program activities at all nine centers, supervise Project Coordinators, provide planning, budget and report writing, and provide leadership to develop and implement the Connections program Qualifications are a Master's degree, administrative experience in a leadership position, successful track record in project management, strong interpersonal skills, and knowledge skills in evaluation, report writing, and planning. The successful applicant will be a team builder, w ith a high degree of energy, creativity, and ability to self-sta- rt and work independently. He or she must have excellent communication and problem solving skills, and must have the ability to work with boards, committees, community agencies and organizations, and w ith people from diverse backgrounds. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits in a friendly small town and rural area with unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Position open until filled. To apply, send resume with cover letter including salary requirements tri-cou- to: Math and Science ByCarolH.Raseo. Director. America ther." Reads Challenge Second, let your child explore the variety of interests that summer study Parents, do you remember learn- - offers. If a special interest develops ing this math fact? The distance be- - in butterflies or the speed of a base-tweePoint A and Point B equals the ball pitch, let the child take the lead, distance between Point B and Point Follow up with library honks. Web ties, and outing that feed thediild's Or, in the word of Mother Goose: imagination. From Wimbleton to Wobbieton is Third, use summer's relaxed schedule to offer kids the chance to fifteen miles From Wobbieton to Wimbleton is experiment freely, Or, as Mother Goose puts it fifteen miles. From Wunbleton to Wobbieton, flumpty Dumpty sst on a wall from Wobbieton to Wimbleton. Hutr.ptv Duniptv had a great full All the king's horses and all the From Wimbleton to Wobbieton is fifteen miles. king's men Which version do you think your Couldnt put Humpty together child would recall? Certainly the again Kuis can guess-- , what will happen funny one is more memorable. Mother Goose disguises the math in if an egg is dropped on a sidewalk, a a wonderful poem that introduces pillow, or a lawn.. They can lest their the same concept. predictions and determine cause and It shuman nature to enjoy hearn- - effect. They can experiment, why ing. Kids and adults master new can't an egg be put back together concepts best when learning is ere- - again? They can introduce variables, ? What stive and hands-on- . Imagine your what if the egg is child playing Wimbleton to if it is covered in bubble wrap? What Wobbieton with toy trains and a if the height of the drop is charged? As vou can see, you don't need ruler and you're picturing a successful math experience. special tools to help your kid learn Although its centuries old. math and science. Simple collections h Mother Gooses simple lesson can of rocksshells. or bugs enable us a lot in the Summer of 2000. drrn to practice counting and to see That's because summertime is the similarities and patterns. House-rigtime for snath and science fun hold items like newspapers, laundry. Opportunities abound, and wise use clocks, and plants can become tool of the summer months can give your fl learning Special summer outings child an advantage when school re- - such as nature walks or block walks sutnes. Studies show that kids keep canexpand your child's math and ence horizons, sharp when they exercise their brains during school By plaving Mother Goose and Fa- vacation. ther Gander. you can guide your chil- Aa we adults know, the demand drvn toward a rxry. brainy summer, for skill in mathematic and seience is growing quickly . To be suortxdul in For free publwaUroon helpingyour college and the workplace, today's children learn, call the L'S Depart students must master challenging ment of Education at 677) 4ED-mat- h and science skills. But its easy PUBS. Ak about Summer Home to help your child get ready. Learning Recipes, the Learning The first step is to nurture a pon- - Farmers' booklet, or the Helping tire attitude toward math and sci- - Your Child Learn senes. (Order ence. Girls in particular may benefit materials online st www.edgov.' from extra encouragement. Avoid pubs. (For more information on math comment like science isn't for ev- - and science learning. call SOO' or I didn't like math ei- - LEARN. n hard-boiled- chil-teac- ht ls -- USA-erybod- y oy i? ism. Price trading company is liquidating all of die furniture and appliance inventor)'. Thousands of dollars is of new quality merchandise now on sale to the public. Save S's on Living Room Furniture, Sot as. Love Scats, Sofa Beds, Reclincrs, Tables, Dinette Sets, Wood dining Sets, Bedroom Furniture, Matresses, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Refrigerators, Curios, Cedar Chests, Lamps, Accessories and Much, Much More. Everything PRICE TRADING COMPANY priced Connections Director Search CO Randall W. Bachman PO Box 1908 Vernal, UT 84078 mdix (BAN ar CONNECTIONS PROGRAM .esf trrz CfiOCS)TfO(B 4, PROJECT DIRECTOR e LQjUILLUCS UBIC PARADE 2000 722-541- 1, PLUM BUSY These Italian plums aiedoing their grow ing thing behind the home of Orlando and Ann Rachels of Roosevelt. black-and-whi- te 25, 07 Crop weather for 1 strength. Tbs computer services industry ex pended employment by 1,600 jobs, a growth rate. J Thb consolidated trade division (wholesale' plus retail) is Utah's second-largest of with nearly the jobs. It produced 4,900 pet" new . jobs in the past 12 months, a growth rate pf2.0 percent. Expansion in retail trade, at 2.0 percent, accounts for of this 3,900 newjoba. About one-ha- lf gain occurred 'in eating'drinking places, which number about 3,300 in Utah. By contrast, the state's 1,600 food stores added only 100 new jobs. t rate of growth. Concurrently, I Utah's largest industrial diyisioo, services, contains 28 percent of ttye jobs in Utah. But, its 9,600 net near jobs since June 1999 comprise 38 percent of Utahs net job creation. This diverse division is obviously a primary factor in Utahs economic' ing things about studying economics: surprises occasionally occur." Between June 1999 and June 2000, Utahs 63,000 employers created about 25,300 net new nonforra jobs. The private sector generated 20,700 of these po- sitions.alsoa2.4-percen- contest open to local residents industry division. In foci, its vitality is amazing, considering thisempfoy- ment expansion is in its twelfth year, over which time the industry's wage and salaried workforce has tripled in the United States in recent years are still a little unsettling. 1 can dearly recall an economics professor a few years ago stating that an area's unemployment rate could not remain below 5 percent for long without serious wageprice inflation. Yet, Utah's unemployment rate has been below 4 percent for goingon eight years, and the U.S. rate has been below 5 percent for going on four yean with only occasional wage inflation and very low consumer price inflation. This illustrates one of the more interest- BASiysrAMLMjJykJJLiiJ: Free photo Duchesne County jobless rate almost double state average ByAldonRachele IN TM1 U-11A- UL U-SA- VE 33 North Carbon Avc. 3 176 Price 435-637-- Take North Exit thru town 12 block South on Highway 10 or Check Gladly Accepted financing thru Wells Faigo