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Show July 31. 1991 - Page 9 Basin Life Uintah Basin Standard Sheriffs department searches for missing Gusher resident A man missing for over a month may have been murdered, according to Uintah County Sheriff's Depart- ment and family members. Wayne David Ferguson, age 59, was last seen on Tuesday, June 25, at the Chuck wagon Cafe in Gusher. The family reported him missing on about July 3, according to Sheriff Lloyd Meacham. The family said they believe there has been foul play because Ferguson left his dog tied up, his cat in the house, and the windows down in his car. lie would never have done that, He takes care of hie pets," his sister said. They also said nothing was gone from his house. His toothbrush, razor, clothes, and even his boots were in the house, Ferguson is believed to have just gotten a check for about $6,000 for an injury that occurred last year. He had been injured in a accident. This payment was back disability pay for that injury, Although the sheriffs deportment Orton urges Congress to keep promise to counties Legislation worth over $11 a year to Utahs counties was strongly endorsed by Rep. Bill Orton testimony before a Senate panel now considering the measure. The amendments to the program (PILD would increase the payments made by the federal government to counties with large amounts of federal lands. "The value of PILT payments is eroding because of inflation," Orton told the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands. "We must reverse this erosion by making sure that payments to counties arent cut because of economic forces beyond million (D-UD- in Payments-in-lieu-of-tax- their control. PILT, first approved in 1976, are payments (he federal government makes to counties to compensate local government for the services they must provide to federal lands within their jurisdiction. Utah counties now receive $9.1 million per year for the police, emergency services and other essential services they provide to national parks, wilderness areas, and other federal lands. PILT payments to Utah (non-surgica- l) 1988-199- 1. man arguing on the Whiterocks Rood after midnight Wednesday, July 26, but that has so far not been proven either. Family members, and Sheriffs Department would like to find out more about this case. They request taht if you have seen or heard anything that might be helpful, please call the sheriff at 722-455- 8. would jump to over $20 million per year under the legislation consid- ered today. Orton, who is a tax attorney, also urged the Senate to close a loophole in the original PILT law which allowed the federal government to avoid paying PILT on lands it acquires from the state and other sources. "When the federal government and a state swap lands, the change in ownership generally makes little difference to counties who must still provide services," said Orton. "Die only difference is the county has lost its eligibility under PILT for those lands." Die erosion of PILT payments hits particularly hard in states like Utah where the existing tax base is already small relative to the size of federal and state lands. "In Utah where the federal government owns 67 percent of the land and the state another 10 percent, the federal government has a special obligation to avoid imposing any additional burdens on the remaining 23 percent of the state," said Orton. Osteopathic physician opens Roosevelt office A new medical office under the direction of Dr. Glenn G. Curtis, a certified Osteopathic Physician, has opened in Roosevelt at 333 East 200 North, East Highway 40 to serve the Uintah Basin area. Die building previously housed the State Due Commission and other businesses. Dr. Curtis has certification in Osteopathic General Practice and is a strength and conditioning specialist. Services offered are Osteopathic family medicine, ambulatory care, medication review and consultation, sports medicine and strength and conditioning programs. Dr. Curtis is a graduate from the University of Utah Pharmacy school and Ohio University Medical School. He interned in Pennsylvania and did his residency in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the Director of Sports and Medicine at St Vincents Charity Hospital in Cleveland for three years from Die past six months Dr. Curtis was cm the staff at the has been checking every lead, they dont have anything defi nite as yet. They thought they might be onto something when a man was arrested in Colorado. He said he had killed a man and buried him in a cemetery west of Vernal. However, officers checked cemeteries in the area and found no evidence of a recent burial. The suspect in Colorado was later referred for psychiatric treatment. Another informant claimed to have heard Ferguson and another Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt and spent two days a week Clinic. at the Duchesne Medical Osteopathic medicine focuses special attention on the biological mechanisms by which the musculo- skeletal system, through the nervous and circulatory systems, interacts with all body organs and systems in both health and disease. The Doctor of Osteopathy, D.O., is a fully trained physician who prescribes drugs, performs surgery and selectively utilizes all accepted scientific modalities to maintain and restore health. D.O.s are not chiropractors. Neither are they bone specialists nor physical therapists. They are not MI).b because they graduated from colleges of osteopathic medicine which were founded to award (he Doctor of Osteopathy degree. Dr. Curtis is a member of American Academy of Family Practice, American College of Sports Medical and National Strength and Conditioning Association. QUICK ACTION-- A calf roper attempts to connect with his loop during an event at tlic Allamont Longhorn Days Rodeo, Saturday afternoon. Cowboys also competed Friday evening. Truth in taxation notices are due in your mailboxes in July Duchesne County property owners will be receiving their property tax disclosure notices in July, and they may see some tax increases. Those forms called "Notices of Valuation and Tax Change," may reflect proposed changes in tax Truth-in-Taxati- collections Wayne D Ferguson is missing. If you have any information, call Uintah County Sheriff. Altamont Parade has winners There were many winners in the Altamont Longhorn Days Parade, Saturday. In the Big Business category first place went to First Intersate Bank and IGA Second Place went to Uintah Basin Telephone. In the Hometown category first place went to Bluebell Ward Primary. Country Flair took second place. The winner of (he Horse Category was Tyson Thacker. Durrell Farnsworth came in second. Chase Krissman and Candace Matthews won first place in the Motor4-wheelcategory. Nikki JeBsen took second place. er due to several situa- tions: A reappraisal resulting in an increase in the market value of property. If you disagree with the market value listed for your property, you may appeal to the County Board of Equalization. The market value is used to compute the taxable value of the property. The passage of House Bill 397, AMAX bill. Among the other provisions, the bill altered formulas for determining the taxable value (not the market value) of real property, such as homes, land and businesses. Some properties will see an increase in taxes, some will see a decrease and others will see no change. Planned increases in the anticipated tax collections of local taxing entities. If a taxing entity such as a school district or city wants to increase its overall collections and does not set its tax rate low enough to offset the changes due to the AMAX bill, it muBt hold a public hearing. What the AMAX Bill Does To Local Property Taxes Overall, the intent of the AMAX legislation is not to increase overall revenues to taxing entities, such as counties, schools, cities, etc. In order for a taxing entity to collect " C .? n - degree in late April. He moved back to Duchesne about a month ago. Wilkerson and his wife, Julie Weight Wilkerson, from Arcadia, have three children. Deron is the son of Gerald and Chella Wilkerson, from Duchesne. Wilkersons plans on his first day were to get things under control and figure out what hes supposed to da He would like to continue outgoing clerk, Roger Maretts policies. But he hasnt made any definite plans yet. He wants to "get into it more" before he makes any changes. Duchesne County Board of Equaliza- tion. Appeals of market value must be filed within 30 days of the date listed on the notice in order to be heard. Information regarding the county board of equalization is printed on the notice. Contact the Duchesne County Auditors office at the number listed on the notice for more information. How to Read Your notice On the tax notice is a section headed "Current and Proposed Taxes." In separate columns from left to right, it lists: the tax entities (dty, county, school district, any special districts), the tax levied last year by each, the tax that would be due after the AMAZ changes are implemented, if overall revenues collected remain the same under the Truth in Taxation law, and, the taxes that the taxing entity intends to collect this year. If an entity want to collect more revenue than it did the previous and above the natural year-ov- er growth in the tax base permitted under the Truth in Taxation law-t- he state-assesse- would be $76,000. Changes in Market Value Die AMAX legislation will not change the "market value" of properties, only the percentage of that market value that is subject to property tax. However, owners of some properties may note that their property has been reassessed and the changed market value is reflected in their disclosure notices. One section ofthe notice, "Market Value of your Property," lists the property type (commercial, residential, agricultural, etc.), last years Wilkerson takes over as Duchesne Clerk Deron Wilkerson is the new Duchesne County Clerk. He has lived in the Uintah Basin most of his life. He graduated from Duchesne High School. Then he went to BYU to further his education. Wilkerson received his Bachelors market value and this years market value. If a property owner believes that the market value (reflecting what price the property would fetch on the open market) listed on the notice for this year is not correct, he or she may appeal that change to the the same amount of revenue following the AMAX changes, it must lower its tax rate so that no windfall is forthcoming. Before the AMAX bill was passed, different classes of property had the tax rate applied against different percentages of their market value. This percentage of the market value subject to tax iB called the "taxable value." In the past, d properties (oil & gas, mines, utilities, etc.) were taxed at 100 percent of market value. Locally assessed properties such as land and businesses were taxed at 80 percent of market value. Most residential properties were taxed at 60 percent of market value. Under the old law, a home with a market value of $100,000, had a taxable value of $60,000. Under the new law, the taxable value would be $66,740. A commercial business with a market value of $80,000 ' would have a taxable value of $64,000 under the old law. Under the new law, the taxable value I V s s .f ' x A : last column will show when and where a public meeting will be held to discuss the proposed increase. However, the law does not prevent taxing entities from collecting more tax revenue than the previous year. " Truth-in-Taxati- . ' Class of 66 reunion reunion for the Union High School class of 1966 will be held on Saturday, August 3 from 1 to 4 pm in the Neola Community Park. A barbecue is planned. Families are welcome. Contact Diana Rasmussen or Kathryn Richins A 25-ye- ar 353-437- 6, 646-315- 0. Class of 76 reunion too Ifyou're not that old, the Union class of 1976 reunion will be held that same afternoon at Constitution Park. Bring a picnic lunch, and your family if you desire. Call Karla Cox 722-575- afternoon talent Saturday Talent numbers are welcome at the Saturday afternoon talent show August 3. The program will be held from 4 to 5:30 pm on the UBIC stage. Call Carole White 0 to sign up. Or contact 722-252- Darrin Cowan or Greg Abplanalp at will emcee this program. 722-901- Last set of Lagoon winners 722-296- 3. They League garage sale on August 9 and 10. They would appreciate any donations. For information call Mohea Sprouse or drop offitems at 408 East 700 North. 722-905- winners. They are Diane Neilson, Erik LaRoae, and F.L. Chiarelli. They will each receive a pair of all day passes to Lagoon and CLERK SWEARS IN CLERK-Outgo- ing County Qeik, Roger Marctt, swears in Deron Wilkerson as his successor in a quick ceremony Tuesday afternoon, July 23. Wilkerson took over immediately, taking minutes of County Commission meeting going on at the time. Commissioners, Rick Reynolds, Clint Peatross, and Qntis Dastrup announced their selection just minutes before. 0, Womens Service League sale The Womens Service will hold their annual Die Uintah Basin Standard has picked its last set of Lagoon pass Lagoon-a-Beac- for details. 5 h. Die winners were picked from tiie weeks subscription receipts received by July 26. This will be the last winners in our summer long Lagoon drawing contest. Those winners can pick up their tickets in the Uintah Basin Standard Office. 5, Over 50 driving course TheAARP is sponsoring a driving course for those 50 years of age or older. The course is designed to incrase safety of drivers in this age group. Those who complete the course qualify for a reduction in their automobile insurance premium, as mandated in House Bill 89. The class will be held Friday and Saturday, August 9 and 10 at the Roosevelt CityDuchesne County Library, from 9 to 2 both days. If you are interested in the course, call Ralph Shields. 722-484- 8. Myton pageant rescheduled The Little and Jr Miss Myton contests have been rescheduled for August 16 at 5 pm. Please sign up by July 31. There is a $5 entry fee. |