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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. July 8. 1997- - Summer Blast That Lasts WEEKEND contests remaining in Standards Lagoon pass give away FIRES Two more The are now just two mom con-tesyou can enter in the Uintah Basin Standard's 3rd Annual Summertime Fun Contest! As we head into July we want to remind our leaden that with two of the annual Summertime Fun Contests us it's tune to enter contest number three, which we happily refer to as SUMMER BLAST THAT LASTS. We are going to banish the summer doldrums forever when we hear when YOU find fun in the Uintah Basin. Relate what you or your family eiyoy doing during a Uintah Basin summer in a few short para- ulable ta luumefUme. favorite and reward them wit) Lagoon ride WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Our concluding contest begins July 22 Contests r-pMi intfif Look Out Lagoon Summer Blast That Lasts What's In It For You Name, Address. Phone Contest Deadlines Summer Blast That Lasts - July 15th What's In It For You? - July 29th Send To: Uintah Basin Standard 268 South 200 East Roosevelt, Utah 84066 promoting a friendlier atmosphere may rest withalocal liaison who would n for counties and serve oil and gaa companies. "Whmyouhaveaproblem... rights-of-waroyalties, you get shifted back Continued from page 1 and forth and you dont know where to turn. I really think it (a liaison) might rancherswhoarenowhaulingin water be a good position to look at There are for their livestock, with additional so many laws its hard to have time to water available as welL Land owners getthrougheverything'Evansstated. complained that Petrogtyph was be- "You can't always resolve issues this way, butat least you haveanswers and ing too restrictive with thmr right-of-wknow where to go." contract. USER asago-betwee- FRIENDLY y, ay County commissioners felt Pstrogtyph would be better off if they could reach an agreement with the landowners themselves, explained Mwiwiium John Swassy, In last week's edition ofthe Stanadding that the county was not happy dard we incorrectly reported that with the ideaof granting an easement Roosevelt resident Clyde R. Murray to have the oil company dig under a had donated $50,000 to the Crossroads Senior Center. Mr. Murray mmI has donated $70,000 to the senior ers finally speed they had no dunce center. The Standard regrets the but to grant Die easement without the consent ofthe land owners, es they had In last weeks edition ofthe Stanalways done for other companies and Melissa Boren, 2nd attendant dard, utilities. in foe Duchesne rodeo prin"Perceptions by oil companies cess contest, andCounty her parents, Lee sometimes inspire them more than Terfesk Boren bf Neols, Were real facta in the case, Payne com- and identified. The Standard incorrectly mented. In the past weve (Duchesne regrets the error. County) been seen aaafriendly area to the ml industry, but thats changing Another correction in last weeks rapidly. editioiroffoeStandardwhichshould Economic Development Ef- be noted by readers is that Inland forts Needed Resources, Inc. will be drilling 800 Payne says he feels the county has wells, not "30 dwells, within foe "underfunded their efforts" when it Monument Butte oil field between comes to working on their relation1997 and 2000. Again, the Stanship with oil companies doing busi- dard regrets the error, although ness in the area. we're trying not to "dwell mi it Commissioner Swassy says the county has no intention of hindering ml companies doing business here, pointing out that it's the state, not the county which imposes the heavy tax burden. While the county may not be Continued from page 1 NUISANCE ORDINANCE hin-rare- nt lscking when it comes to their economic development efforts. Greg Richens, executive director of the Uintah Basin Association of Governments, says economic developstreet. Richens ment is a two-wa- y believes ml comparer representatives should make themselves mors visible in local government, at the same time he says the community needs to understand the benefits ofthe oil and gas industry in the area. "Ifoil companies can make a profit it'sto the benefit ofall of ua," Richens stated. "It makes sense to help make o&and gas ventures economically and the oil and gas industry needs to be responsibls in what they fm-tibl- doi" House of Representative Beverly admits that m Evans and gas companies in Utah have a tougn struggle, and arent helped ky the feet that tin state doesn't have "really good legislation on the oil and gas industry. "When you make big decisions with investments you have to know what rules you going to playby and when you have a changing tax policy (like Utah's)itahard tocount on anything. Then there's the environmental issues. You try to deal with all thcee things end litigation, ml nHiatim its easier to invest in a foreign country." Changes in tax rules which have resulted in reducing property taxes substantially for the oil and gas industry over the past fewyears have pitted the industry against oil and gaa producing counties. Both the counties and oil and gas industry are in litigation before the Stats Tax Commission over the rules governingstate assessed praptHy. Thedrop in revenue has left coun-rth- ei of tha tax burden is shifted on to residential property and smallbusinesses. On the other hand, the oil and gas industry sqysyearsofovertaxatimi by the state are finally bsing remedied through a more equitable method of In addition to implementing stable wu-tf-S, Evans says ths answer to and asks why you readfeubscribe to the Uintah Basin Standard. How does it benefit you? Send us you r is by July 29 and you may spend a fun filled day in Lagoon. Winning comments will be published in the August 5 edition ofthe Uintah Basin Standard. The Lay goon passes are good for rides and admittance to Laguna Beach. They are worth about (1,255 a piece. Okay, well maybe not that much, but you have to admit that it's a bit pricey to go to amusement parks these days. So enter and win and save yourself some money! See this page for the Lagoon Contest coupon, fill it out, send in your entry and wait to see if youll be one of our lucky winners! Winners in last weeks LOOKOUT LAGOON CONTEST were Kim Jenkins and Tomi Rae Thomas. Their top ten reasons it would be fun to go to Lagoon are as follows: The 10 top reasons to go to Lagoon, written by Kim Jenkins were: 1) My kids, Shailyn and Brandon, ' would like to go. 2) My husband . would like to go. 3) It would be a fun way to spend the day with my family. 4) My kids found out that Lagoon really is in Utah and it takes three hours to get there instead of three days. 5) I want to take my kids on a fun Terror Ride. Their last . Tenor Ride" was in a vehicle with their dad driving and they still have nightmares. 6) A good wy to celebrate the Sesquicentennial would be a visit to Pioneer Village. 7) My kids think the rides at the carnival are scarry.... 8) Instead of driving up and down roads with "thrill bumps, Td like to take my kids on a real roller coaster. 9) What better to spend a summer day than i two free tickets to Lagoon. 10) My family has never been to the beach and they said they would aettle for Lagoon-A-Beac- h. Here is foe Top Ten reasons why I want to spend the day at Lagoon! 1)1 was going to get to go to lagoon for a achool activity ana got an appendicitis attack foe night before, and ended up going to the hospital instead of Lagoon!. 2) I got left home from disneyland on my birthrfey. 8) I would have to win tickets to go to lagoon, because my dad is to cheap to buy them. 4) It seems that Tm always getting sick on the fun days. 5) I work hard on the fern, and Tm always's needing a break. 6) Broke my left arm 3 times and sprained it once. 7) If you have any sympathy Ive been bucked off my hone 3 times. 8) People are always. telling, me bow fun it is. 9) We don't have a family vacation so ithis would be my vacation. 10) I like to get out, have fun, and meet new Continued from page Dairy Month HOT UMES-Duche- sne Fire Department volunteer gets a handle on the flames at the Elton Potter Residence, July 3. Farmers and small business hurt by IRS treatment If those cows you sell earn you mare than S200, you cannot claim earned income credit, says Larry K. Bond, Utah State extension Economist University and member of the National Farm Tax Advisory Committee. "The 1996 Form 1040 instructions and Publication 596, Earned Income Credit, (1996) state that investment income includes the amount repotted on line 13 of Form 1040 for purposes of the This excludes $2,200 test. taxpayers from claiming the earned income credit. Including the amount on line 13 of Form 1040 erroneously includes gains from the sale of assets used m a trade or business in investment income," says Bond. error "Thst has dire consequences tor thousands of taxpayers who operate a business and sell some assets used in the business tor a gain of S200 or mare," Bond says. "For example, a farmer who sells two or three cull cows for a total of S2.200, is ineligible for the earned income credit under the (EIC) July ia national Ice Cream complaint against someone they felt was violating the nuisance ordinance. Ofthe21 people who had complained, in nine cases they said no action was taken, in six cases the complainant flavor. Barker was joined by Utah dip was unaware if the problem was resolved, in four cases the problem area nitariee and eelehritiss to officially kkk off a campaign to identity Utah's was cleaned up and in two cases notifavorite flavor of ice cream. fication was sent to the offender. Lt Governor Olena Walker voted Those who fail to heed the ordinance should be fined, according to 71 for burnt almond fudge; Utah dairy princess, Jessica Simkina, cookiea percent of those surveyed. Forty-tw- o attenpercent said the fine should amount and cream; and Utah dairy to no more than $100 and another 42 dants, Lori Jolley, vanilla, aind Britt Bepercent said they were unsure how Bullock, burnt almond fbdge. high the fine should be. Others fa- tween July 1 and July 25, Utahns vored having the city dean up the can vote by calling or sending an mail message to property charge the property utdairyCfien.com. Votes will also owner, or issue a fine of over $100. be accepted on ths Utah Dairy CommissRespondents laid they would ion-sponsored UTAcow bus and ommend the city give the at various appearance! by radio stachance todeanupthe mew bylending and KENZ-Fwritten notification telling them to tions KUBL-FVoters who provide their name, come in compliance with the ordinance. They uao said they would like address and phone and meet con-- i the city to sponsor more dianupdays. test rules will be eligible for prizes, The study, which hai been under-durin- g including tho grand prise or a trip the past month with tho i of the city, was released to the city council just two weeks after a group of neighbors in northeast Roosevelt came in to complain about anearby trailer court Accoixiingtoneighbora, loud noise, unsightly yards, barking dogs, and Continued from pegs 1 constant odoreplegued them somuch they didnt enjoy going outside into cent in April with only four mors their own yards. outlets reporting than at foe same The city did send compliance no- time last year. Taxable retail sale tices to renters and the owner of foe and business purchases in Roosevelt trailer lot. Since that time some ofthe City during April 1997 totaled $42 yards have been cleaned up and the million. noise has quieted down, neighbors For that same month Duchesne report. County bed a reported $4 million in The renters and the property owner taxable retail trade sales. One year could both be cited under the citys ago, taxable retail isles in the county present ordinance, but because of tho came in at $3.2 million. Business investment taxable sales for industries way the ordinance is written its unknown how successful the dty would such aa construction, oil, gas and min.be trying to prosecute them in court. ing were also up in Duchesne County The city council is expected to re- in April, according to the Utah State vise the nuisance ordinance toindude Tax Commission. In April 1996, busimisdemeanor chargee. ness investment sales totaled $1.7 "Roosevelt has put some liens on million, compared toApril 1997 when (unrightly property), buttomy knowl- those figures climbed to almost $2.7 edge weve never collected on a lien, million. explained Roger Eachler, public works Macdonald says basedon thee figdirector. "It would be better to imple- ures it appears thst talas growth in ment a fins end let the court handle the count it" the I The Duchesne and Roosevelt Fire Departments quickly had the fire under control, while Moon Lake Electric hurried to shut down the electricity to foe house. "His (Clayburn'a) quick thinking saved his home. These trailers will go up in flames in an instant, commented Woods. According to Adams, minor injuries were sustained by one family member who suffered smoke inhalation. livestock interpretation of the 1996 Form 1040 instructions and Publication 596. Recently, members of the National Farm Tax Committee, met with Eric Webster, the Executive Director of the Rural Agricultural Caucus in Washington D.C, to discuss die earned income credit situation. Webster is working under the direction of Congressman Sherwood L Boehlert to try and get gains from the sale of (R-N- from exempted income for purposes of disqualified Webster says they are woriting in Washington to encourage members of Congress to sign on Boehkrt's letter to the Ways and Means Committee to support this legislation to exempt sale of livestock from disqualified income. Bond encourages fanners and snail businessmen to contact their local congressional delegation now and ask for support of this legislation. ROOSEVELT TKUK5 One Show Sundav 7:30 dbtin&r imhtinh mthtPw "DISNEY DOES IT AGAIN!" -- COURSE, WQRK-Mar- go .Wjecks.And.yan Parker use. charts to .... show the RooseyeltCjty councjl bow area residents respondedto a . poll tm the citys nuisance ordinance. The nuisance ordinance Was examined by students taking part in a Certified Public Management course. out lots ofthe froxen treat and many crank out their own ice cream at home," said Barker. "Celebrating Ice Cream Month with a scoop of your favorite flavor is an eqjoyable way to meet the daily recommendation for calcium." The Utah Dairy Commission represents the interests of nearly 700 for two to Cancun, Mexico, provided dairy formers in Utah and Nevada. it The organisation is dediby Morris Travel and Town & Country Tours. Other prixet include two cated to promoting foe healthy prodmountain bikes and two pain of ucts produced by the dairy industrollerblades from Pedersen Sports, ryand Utah Dairy Commission and caps. The official flavor and prixe winPIeasant-VaIIe- v ners will be announced on July 31, when Governor Michael Leavitt dedans the last day of National Ice K ,.v' 'V t Cream Month foe states official ice Year cream day. Round Utahns purchase nearly 8 gal20 Shooting Stations lons of ice cream per person, per acBut from supermarkets. year Events Happening Make your opinion count! Vote for your favorite flavor Month. And today foe states dairy fanners invited Utahnstocelebrate by voting for their favorite flavor of ico cream. "Weknow Utahns love ice cream, said Utah Dairy Commission manager karen Barker, from the steps of the state eapitoL For the first time in our history, were going to officially select Utahs&vorite ice cream 1 to his backhoe. With the backhoe, he tore the porch from the house before the flames could catch their home. Fifty feet away from the home, Claybum attempted calm the flaming porch while the fire fighter were on tneir way. all-da- people. Page 3 non-prof- mmon MmvMn-ivKK- i 7:30 and 9:15p.m Men In Black "PG-IS- rts .. tual consumption ranks Utah among the highest in the nation. Utahns eat much more than three gallons each because foe totes many ice cream parlors dish We know All - It - Summer ,' Wil Smith 7:30 and 9:25 p.m. HI 7111 fil 1 1 itVVH H MstSflh Mr (EC ? V- " Tommy Lee Jones For Mora Information Cal: 646-31- 94 Speed 2 Cruise Control G-IS- On Show Only 7:30 p.m. No Show Sunday. mmr WHERE GOOD GARDENS BEGIN 295 North Pint Wea looewk, Utah SALES TAX Friday & Saturday, umutrw GROWTH MORE REAL and hrger EVERGREEN Trees end shrubs $10.00 OFF! TT . Batman and Robin WeVe Added AN VALUE DEALS! Al July 4th & July 5th PERENNIALS AsWeN As AN HANGING BASKETS Te the 1st frem which e buy ene and gat sue "PG-IS- " AND FREE! O Notes High Valley Cows a common scene If in farm country. graze in Iho cool morning and retreat to shady plaoas to chow at 8ia days heat aettlas in. Whan wa tool summer's heat, ITs hard to comprehend winter's cold. In winter. I soma-timwent to 9re shed and snuggled against one of our roei iMfcudfl gentle cows to got warm. Sho would just Ho there as no weloomed my presence, chewing her cud and gazing out at 9 frosty eonal poles. I wondered 9 she may have been thinking of those balmy wnmer days when I worked in 8re garden and left her to 9to mercy of flies nd mosquitoes. Isn't Rnico, how each season gives us a needed break TOm tha others? 0 1SS7 Ed ltowley Addicted to Love es OPEN AT 8:15 Show Starts at Dusk InformatioiI I MOVIE722-20I Call 9S |
