Show Data indicated Utah oil and gas industry recovering Gloomy predictions for Utah’s oil and gas industry appear to be exaggerated according to data recently compiled by the Utah Division of Oil Gas and Mining While some experts have predicted Utah's oil would run dry sometime early next century new data suggests otherwise “Many oil and gas companies operating in Utah have shown their optimism during the past year by significantly increasing their drilling activity" said Ron Firth associate director for oil and gas “Also during 1996 a decline in crude oil production that began in 1985 continued lo slow" The Division of Oil Gas and Mining approved 369 drilling permits in increase in 1996 the highest level since 1992 That represents a the number of drilling permits over the previous year “Most importantly" says Firth “is the number of wells being completed successfully which is above 90 percent” Most recent drilling activity has occurred in Duchesne and Uintah counties followed by San Juan Carbon and Emery While some analysts have predicted that the state's production of oil would continue to drop staff at the Division of Oil Gas and Mining believe production rates are leveling off Records show that the trend in production declines has decreased steadily from 93 percent in 1993 lo 23 percent in 1996 th in the nation in crude The American Petroleum Institute ranks Utah oil production while Utah Department of Employment Security figures show that the petroleum industry in Utah provides about 5500 jobs and pays out Brad Johnson’s legislative report Although the 1997 Legislature session is beginning to wind down Representatives Tim Hatch and Bradley Johnson are geared up to see that the bills they are sponsoring get February 26 1997 Salina SunGunnison Valley News Page 3 Off the top Women’s work is never done passed Both Representatives Tom Hatch (R) Panguitch and Bradley Johnson (R) Aurora report that the Republican House Caucus is holding fast to the position of not increasing the gas tax The Senate seems to be modifying its original position on this issue with many members pressuring to crease the gas tax a small amount Hatch stated that “if we must raise taxes under the present economic conditions we will be in a world of hurt should there be a downturn in the by Lori Olsen Jim clipped an interesting article for me last week It is titled 'Women's Work' Still Never Done from the Unifeel like my versity of Utah Boy work is NEVER done I’d like to share it with you Inteniews by Kiger and US U Pamela Riley with sociologist about 300 households in southern Utah showed these results: couples 39 Among percent of men said the women do much more of the cleaning while 73 percent of women said they were doing much more Among “traditional" couples where the wives stayed home the gap was even wider: 29 percent of men said the women did much more of the housework and 76 percent of women said they did much more “There 's no surprise women do the vast majority of work" Utah last year it would have taken “You both work but only one only 2200 jobs in rural Utah to of you cleans the house How duce the unemployment to the state can you even the load?" asks average the January issue of Reader’s Representative Hatch also reports Digest Utah State sociologist that HB 34 Modified School Week Gary Kiger gives Digest readPilot Program passed out of the house economy” ers an answer: Have the man education standing committee on FebThe latest revenue projection of the house share more of the which were received by the Legislaruary 19 Many educators from the routine workload with the rural areas of the state were on hand $224 million in wages each year ture on Monday show an additional woman For more information contact Jim Springer at (801 ) adto testify for the committee Bryce $28 mission dollars available to Kiger head of USU's Socidress State needs The major portion Valley High School Body President is probably ology Department Board of Oil Gas and Mining of the new funding is in the Uniform April Johnson also provided the comHearing more popular with becoming The Utah Board of Oil Gas and Mining will meet in regular session on School Funds and can be used only mittee with valuable information from American women and less so Kiger told the Logan Herald JourWednesday February 26 1997 at 9:00 am The meeting will be held in the for public and higher education The the perspective of students with men as a result of his when you ask how they nal boardroom ofthe Department of Natural Resources 1594 West North Temple 28 million includes approximately $ 14 Representative Bradley Johnson widely quoted studies suggestfeel about the arrangement the million dollars in ongoing revenue and considered this amendment to be Suite 1040A Salt Lake City of both sexes ing the benefits The women satisfied men are was he said that and Division staff members will brief the board meeting at 9:00 am and for- an equal amount in “very friendly money sharing household chores In are not" Disagreements over thrilled the bill passed It’s been a Both Hatch and Johnson indicated mal hearings will be conducted at 10:00 am the Digest for instance he says who makes the as such things battle to get it passed” The bill is now that they would like to use the addithat “What matters is that neibed can signal other marital tional revenue for capital facilities and waiting for the Governor’s signature ther side feels taken advantage problems “If you can't work that Johnson also reports that ICR 6 improvements and not build the base of or unappreciated " out your marriage is not going ResoWilderness “Utah will which Designation budgets of departments Now I'll bet none of you female to work" says Kiger lution” passed the House on Februquire ongoing funding in future years feel unappreciated Right? Hatch was the House sponsor for ary 20 and is waiting to be heard by readers SALT LAKE series of preferred have to admit my husband company’s 8 guess our near 20 year marriage the Senate This is the resolution that NOT! Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 sponDirectors Board of A dividend of $200 per share approved stock Corp’s helps out- -a lot But when do get is doomed Well we don't argue over is a product ofthe Emery High School sored by Senator Leonard Blackham a $305 per share quarterly common 1997 to stockwill be paid April read that and sit down to is who newspaper? going to make the bed DO in with EnDebate Class cooperation (R) Moroni entitled “Resolution stock di Vend the 209th consecutive holders of record on March 7 1997 And I'm just a maid to those kids Do IT! If Jim decides to help out and couraging Economic Resettlement of Representative Johnson and the Utah dividend vi hout a reduction on Febeven know where clean towels make it try not to let him see me fix Questar is an integrated they Research of Office Rural Utah" Legislative come from!? it I guess that's my problem ruary II The dividend payable company with $18 billion in Hatch stated in his presentation Finally Representative Johnson is March 17 1997 to shareholders of assets distributed between regulated An article in the Washingthat “the economic resettlement of hard at work on finding funding for At the same time he asrecord on February 211 997 is the services such as retail natural ton Post last year called Friday rural Utah is important to the whole the Sevier Valley Special Events Censured readers of the Ogden same as the last quarter and $01 exploration and production "the night of the living dead for state and over time it could become ter He stated that “It is on the Bondr “Not all wholesale and retail energy market" It higher than a year ago is women which list a said our modern day planning equivalent major accomplishing many working men are schmucks "Some men Also recently the Board of ing gas gathering and other field sermen look at the weekend and of a wide street in a logical well or- ment and that the rural caucus is makaround out do significantly help rectors of affiliate Mountain Fuel Supvices ing it a priority for funding” say "Gee that's time forme" the house "Fair doesn’t mean ganized grid as it serves to take presply Co approved a dividend on the Both Representatives Hatch and whereas women say “Oh my sure off the more populated regions he says “ Youjusthave to get Johnson plan to continue to serve their of the state The whole state will bento feel comfortable with the argoodness now I’ve got " constituents to the best of their ability my job done at home efit as rural economies are strengthrangement" and encourage citizens to write with ened and diversified” feel that way almost every Hey Comfortable? Or too tired to try Hatch pointed out that of the any questions or concerns they may don't even night! There are times and teach my old dog new tricks? In 50000 jobs which were created in have February 22 1997 February 16 1997 want to go HOME would rather stay our 20 years of marriage Jim has Rosemead of 39 Martel Juan Manuel Juarez 26 of Los George at work where have some control don't have to ask come along way near mileAngeles CA was attempting to pass CA was driving on stead of going to a kid's den of MESS him to help out anymore He now has when the semi veered post 21 Trooper Kelly Roberts a am just At 5 o'clock in the afternoon a driver was the for that an 48 driving near his lane on into analyzing the home front eye ported milepost smoker and 27 years adults in a store not through the mail not up to a project of organizing kid and finding something helpful to do If youjare Trooper Doug Tenney reported that semi full of dry goods and furniture clutter shocked when There will be no free samples of cigaold oryodnger Juarez went off the left side and hit a and was traveling too fast for condiwith little verbal communication vehicle rettes or smokeless tobacco and there While many men assist When have to ask or when he post sustaining a small cut on his tions lie lost control and his you are asked to show photo identifiwill be no outdoor advertising allowed hand The driver was wearing his seat rolled Sgt Meanea of UTIP (Truck cation every time you purchase Well it with dirty laundry and take the says "Where can I help?" and Inspection Program) and Trooper bacco within 000 feet of a school or public belt It is a new FDA regukids to soccer or ballet Kiger just makes me feel more guilty I'm products Materials reillim Hazardous February 17 1997 lation beginning February 28 1997 playground Tobacco ads generally women told the Post they generally an independent strong to due assist to of 33 Isabelle V backSandy sponder responded Gregory The purpose of the new rules are to must be in black text on a white see themselves as “helping should be able to keep a household orHook Connecticut was stopped for a leaking fuel No one was injured and without pictures or colors out" Their wives on the other ganized and tidy all by myself This prevent children and adolescents from ground near milepost seat belts were worn traffic violation on of any gift There will be no hand “are organizing and man- attitude could be why the chores are becoming addicted to cigarettes and February 23 1997 34 by Trooper Ken Pitts Investiga1991 smoking has or item to anyone in exchange for a Since tobacco and why may never San of spit 49 Mortimer John Diego aging the work and feel ulti- not shared tion revealed that the driver was unor as part risen 50 near mileamong eighth and tenth tobacco mately responsible for it” der the influence He was arrested and CA was traveling on get to sit down and read the newspaof a sale of cigarettes or smokeless booked into the Sevier County Jail for post 45 Trooper Bruce Turner re- graders The FDA has not meant these per And it may also be why my work or other items bacco Hats Boy Kiger has got that right I feel is never done! DUI possession of marijuana ported that he was traveling too fast regulations to effect legal age smokfor conditions and lost control of his ers but to target youth access and ad- identified with a tobacco brand will no guilty asking my husband to help with and drug paraphernalia Then feel more guilt This column is the product of Lori’s vehicle and it rolled one and the laundry William A Hill 21 of Mt Pleaslonger be allowed vertisement times Two passengers ages 8 In 1994 the tobacco companies when he does more laundry than do rambling and often disjointed ant was cited for contributing to the Beginn ing February 28 997 the 14 sustained minor injuries and advertisneed to thank him thoughts This conversational style Then of course delinquency of a minor by Trooper and FDA regulations say that there will be spent more than 4 billion on Kevin Bradshaw on State Road 89 were treated and released all passening and promoting their products To for his assistance That makes me feel piece does not reflect the opinion no sale of cigarettes or smokeless near milepost 240 Sanpete gers were wearing their seat belts it's ultimately my job! of this newspaper bacco to anyone under the age of 8 show how successful their advertising Kanab 64 Pierson of Shcrcn February 19 1997 nationwide If a state already has a campaigns are thirty percent of near mileCynthis L Muller 36 of Cedar UT was traveling on and 91 percent of Bruce Turner higher age limit the higher age will City UT was stopped for a traffic post 46 Trooper can identify Joe Camel as a s remain In Utah the law requires a violation on State Road 89 near mile ported that due to slick road of smoking and nearly 50 of kids u n ent ner venicie wenioTi iiic tigiu pcTsun iV uw WGT4-s- -a post 44 b) Trooper Russ Whitaker went plans to enforce this new regulation who smoke own at least one promoInvestigation revealed that the driver side ofthe road rolled once and Become an Ensign Home Security and Gup Safe Dealer in tional item from a tobacco company was in possession of marijuana and down an embankment into the bar pit by conducting unannounced compliarea Never before offered full or part time age no barrier Great your She was also She was wearing a seat belt and was ance checks using underage youth Starting August 28 998 the FDA drug paraphernalia home Fully Eamings-Lonot injured charged with having an open conRetailers who sell to minors risk pen- will prohibit sponsorship of any sportand business a customer Send Name Address Phone No Albert Jordan JR 30 of Sherman identainer of alcohol in her vehicle She or event other team or entry ing alties of 250 dollars or more Curnear on CA was Oaks traveling was arrested and booked into jail tified with a tobacco brand But sponrently Utah also conducts compl iance Connie Noyes 59 of Hanksvillc milepost 62 Trooper Bruce Turner PO Box 1498 Orem UT checks and there is a possibility of dual sorship in the corporate name will be UT was traveling on State Road 24 reported that due to speed too fast for LET US COME AND SHOW THIS TO YOU fines To ensure there is no sale of permitted and lost control driver conditions the she fell when near milepost 39 asleep WXOWWOCCWMOWXWCWWWWWOMWW a clerk selling cigarettes If see you and tobacco to smokeless The cigarettes at the wheel Troopers Mark Topham hit the right guardrail on unor smokeless tobacco to a person and Bruce Turner reported that the vehicle then went into the median He minors the FDA is requiring that Don't Miss The Deadline! Call clerks ask for photo identification of der the age of 18 (after February 28) driver went off the left side of the was wearing his seat belt No injury Before 5 Friday! Marlene Stewart 46 of Central everyone under the age of 27 you can report it to FDA at roadway and rolled one 12 times and For more information then went down a 76 foot embankValley UT was traveling on State Beginning August 28 1997 the ment The driver was wearing her seat Road 18 near milepost 14 Trooper FDA regulations state there will be no you can visit FDA’s website at or call Corinna Jessen belt and was taken to Sevier Valley Kelly Roberts reported that Stewart cigarette vepding machines or wwwfdagov slid into a ditch and hit a stop sign Public Health DeHospital with minor injuries displays except inplaces that at the Central Utah due to slick roads She was wearing Ext 24 February 20 1997 never have anyone under 8 present partment at her seat belt and was not injured Aliesha Purper 17 of Gunnison in sold will be Tobacco only products 41 of Henderson Leo Bowen UT was traveling on State Road 89 There a direct exchange near milenear milepost 204 Sanpete Trooper NV was traveling on of single cigarettes or Denis Avery reported that she lost post 20 T rooper Lane Ogden reported will be no sale that the driver lost control on the icy packs with fewer than 20 cigarettes control of her vehicle on the icy roads his Coupons for cigarettes and smokeless rolling the vehicle once She was road and the (wo rear trailers of Bringing Higher Education to you transported to the Gunnison Valley semi rolled into the median He was tobacco will be redeemable only by SPR1NGQUARTER inHospital where she was treated and wearing his seat belt and was not released for whiplash She was not jured Complete your Education in the Valley wearing her seat belt at the time of the All Scholarships by these Institutions are honored accident Financial Aid Available I ' February 21 1997 UNIVERSITY Paz Ramirez 4 of Grand Juncnear tion CO was driving on A milepost 9 Sevier County Trooper Bruce Turner reported that his van lost fCKOrt control on the slick road and rolled Southern Utah University onto its top All occupants except one Utah Univeristy were wearing seat belts and only the 6 Kids's Lunch Deals! 5attdwkh Burger Speaals one not restrained sustained minor schedules Questar Board declares 209th dividend without a reduction begin Feb 28 New FDA Regulations Need a Good Income? 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