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Show 1 M4VteU m mm ui. r-.A in irmc .Vernal Express, ' L n7 ; (ISSH 0692-1091) Published every Wednesday for $24 per year in the shopping area and $36 per year out oat of the shopping area within the state and $39 per year out o&tate within the USA by the Vernal Express Publishing Company, 54 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 84078. Periodical postage paid at Vernal, Utah, 84078 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VERNAL EXPRESS, P.O Box 1000, Vernal, Utah 84078. Steven R. Wallis ; . . . . . ... Editor and Publisher Carissa Magee ... .il.J... . ". . . Feature Writer Michelle Eden hvf.i Feature Writer Brenden Eden. ....... . ' . . . Sports Writer Patty John. ........ .'. V . . . . I:. ... .". .... .Proofreader Rock ,.,.-; i ... i .AdsLayout ' Jessica Wallis , , '. . V. .AdsLayout Jacque Hobbs ......... .V. I .Advertising Lynne Murray . '.; Advertising Harriet Harding. . . . . . . ...... Circulation Madonna Allen ", Classifieds, Obits, & Legals .V-v , . ; ' ' 1 ' " Phone: 435-7894511 FAX: 453-789-8690 Website: www.vernaLcom "email: editorvernal.com DEADLINES ..-? News ......... . Monday 12 Noon Display Advertising ..... ., .r. ..... . . Friday 5 p.m. Classified Advertising . .i. ... . Monday 12 Noon Public Notices A "i . .". . ...... Monday 12 Noon m m m mm li German rodeo Harca secures Tunas Tor agriculture named for Vernal cowboy The European Rodeo Cowboys Association recently held its first Earl W. Bascom Memorial Rodeo in Berlin, Germany during German-American German-American Folkfest Named for the late Uintah Basin cowboy, Earl Bascom, who was born in Vernal in 1906, the three-week rodeo had a series of 18 performances with contestants from Germany, France and America performing perform-ing before an international crowd. "Earl Bascom was born 99 years ago and was one of rodeo's greatest pioneers and innovators," said Steve Witt, vice-president of the European Rodeo Cowboys Association which sanctioned the rodeo. 'He had such a major influence on modern-day rodeo having designed, way back in the 1920s, rodeo equipment such as the side-delivery chute, the hornless horn-less bronc saddle, the one-hand bareback rigging and even rodeo chaps." As the late Earl Bascom has German ancestry tied to the Royal family of Germany, the ERCA board of directors thought it befitting to honor him at a rodeo in his ancestral homeland. Sen. Orrtn G. Hatch (R-Utah) helped to Cure funding for several Important agricultural agricultur-al projects- in Utah that were included in a bill approved today by the United States Senate by aote of 97-2. The Agriculture Appropriations bill also contained several Hatch-sponsored provisions to promote the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements. "Utah's agriculture industry is critical "to the state's economy, econo-my, and this money will help our farmers and ranchers continue con-tinue in thdr fcfljMrtant role as some of th best producers in the nation," Hatch said. The billwhich was managed man-aged on .the Senate floor by Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee; Chairman Bob Bennett (RVUtah), contains funding for several Hatch-backed Hatch-backed projects that will assist Utah State University (USU) in its agriculture research efforts. "Utah State is one of the top agricultural, research institutions institu-tions in the nation," Hatch said. "Their ' research : benefits all Utahns, and'this funding will help ensure fhey can continue to remain on the cutting edge of agricultural research." As the author of the 1994 law regulating dietary supplements, Hatch included provisions in the bill to ensure consumers consum-ers have access to affordable, safe, and healthy supplement products. He secured $200,000 to fund the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) voluntary volun-tary system of adverse event reporting, and required the FDA to report to Congress the cost of implementing a mandatory man-datory system. Hatch's provisions provi-sions also call on the FDA to increase enforcement on products prod-ucts that violate supplement law and to finalize Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations. "More than 150 million Americans use dietary supplements supple-ments to live healthier lives, and many of the top supplement supple-ment companies are based in Utah," Hatch said. "The law protects consumers from unsafe products, but it must be aggressively enforced. Good manufacturing practices should be the frontline assault against unsafe products, and a mandatory adverse event reporting system would help the FDA act quickly against risky products." The following is a list of Utah-related projects requested by Hatch that were included in the Agriculture Appropriations bill: $3 million for the Washington Fields Canal Lining Project; $1 million for the Utah Botanical Center at USU, which provides research on low-water consuming plants for use in home landscapes in desert climates; $1 million for USU's Drought Management Initiative. which studies ways to reduce the impacts of drought on agricultural water supply; $970,000 for plant gene and genetic discovery research at USU, which provides genetic research to address drought and conservation issues; and $225,000 for pasture and forage research at USU, which gathers information on livestock and pasture management practices. Technology bill good for Utah small business Congressman Jim Matheson said the passage of HR 250-Manufacturing 250-Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2005 will help stimulate manufacturing, jobs and innovation in Utah. The legislation which originated in the House Science Committee funds the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Matheson said MEP has proven value for many small and start-up Utah companies, particularly in rural parts of the state. "In over a dozen visits to Utah businesses that have benefited ben-efited from working with MEP centers, I've been impressed by the successful technology transfers they've achieved,'' said Matheson. "Dave Sorenson, Executive Director of the Utah MEP, has been a great local resource." Call Natalie today for a . FREE current market analysis. 1 '800-834-9542 h ml 5 bedroom, including huge master bedroom, 2 baths, two walk-out decks, gas stove, and fully landscaped yard. Lots of extra space! REC107 i5 5 bedrooms, 1-12 baths, updated home. Over 2400 sq.ft. Nice, hilly landscaped yard, 2 -car garage and covered carport $209,900 RC108 ALLfPRO Aurto kaitv ctouf, mc. Natalie Carter, Agent 1315 West Highway 40 Vernal, Utah 87078 . ' -Office: 781-8094 , Celt 621-6084 - Great Air Village home with 3 bedrooms & 1-34 1-34 baths. Formal living room, cozy living room, laminate flooring, central vacuum, greenhouse. A must-see for anyone. Call Natalie today to see this home. 621-6084. $169,900 RECf 106 : JOU 1 3818 j " " """"',"' 'rTi i -'-ifni i i 4 bedroom home on 1 acre with shop and extra large family room. All for $308,900. REC109 New Medicare plans offer Utahns drua discounts Beginning in January, Medicare beneficiaries in Utah will be able to obtain prescription prescrip-tion drug coverage for as little as $20 per month, according to an announcement today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). "These are the plans that Utah seniors have been waiting for," said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), a key member of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Conference Committee that negotiated the prescription prescrip-tion drug coverage legislation two years ago. "Disabled and elderly Utahns will be able to get the coverage they need with little hassle, and with premium costs that are truly affordable." V- W .-'til .4 1 r ' a v 9- ,r .;'yf t..-i - f v? " . n s I , . r i Yy FURNACE iVWW BERRYING :" TELL YU SOMETHING. WITH RISING ENERGY COSTS AMD THE ARRIVAL OF COOLER TEMPERATURES, NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO MAKE SURE YOUR FURNACE IS OPERATING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. Call a licensed heating pfofatsioridl today and schedule a routine seasonal maintenance inspection. A list of licensed contractors in your area is available by calling (he Rocky Mountain Gas Association in Salt Lake City at (801 ) 8329490, outside Salt Lake City at (800) 729-679 1 , or you can visit their Web site at www.utrmga.orgj. A list of contractors is olso available in your local Yellow Pages under "Heating." Need assistance paying your monlMy gas bill? Wt can Kale. Call toll-free 800-323-551 7 or logon to www.quMtargas.com. , yv , - 'iS n" 1 iiiiI Your seasonal inspection is also an ideal time to make sure your space- and water-heating equipment has a Green Sticker. A Green Sticker indicates your appliance has been properly v i a n entering Questar Gas's system. Call a licensed cj -1))0hng contractor or visit www.questargas.com , v. formore information and to determine whether . f Green Sticker is required in your area. V - Gtunsvnn Ges If -v. SXT .V5 CMS announced that 18 organizations in Utah will offer stand-alone prescription coverage plans for Medicare recipients, including two with premiums of less than $20 per month. The significant private-sector : participation is a realization of the Medicare prescription drug coverage bill passed by Congress in 2003, for which Hatch was a key negotiator. nego-tiator. Under the program, Utah seniors can also choose Medicare Advantage plans, which provide drug coverage with additional benefits. All Medicare beneficiaries are eligible eli-gible for prescription drug coverage, cov-erage, although costs are lowest for lower-income seniors and disabled Utahns. "No more pill-cutting, no more confusion," said Hatch. "This coverage should be easy to access, and will most help those who are most in need. Twelve plans will offer coverage with no premiums whatsoever, for those with the lowest incomes who qualify for that extra help." The 18 plans mean Utah beneficiaries ben-eficiaries will have a range of options in choosing the coverage cover-age that best fits their needs. All approved Utah plans are required to provide coverage at least as good as Medicare's standard coverage, according to CMS. That means an average of 75 percent of drug costs will be covered after a $250 deductible, deduct-ible, up to $2,250 in total drug spending. CHIP is now open for enrollment The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is the state's health insurance plan for children in many of Utah's working families who do not have other health insurance plans. CHIP covers well-child exams, health care provider visits vis-its and services, prescriptions, hearing and eye exams, mental health services and dental services ser-vices for prevention and treatment treat-ment of tooth decay. Children qualify for CHIP based on their family's size and income. For example, a family fam-ily of four earning up to $38,700 per year may qualify for CHIP if the children are under 19, U.S. citizens or legal residents and are not covered by other health insurances. Families may be required to pay $25 every three months to stay on CHIP and will also pay a small co-pay for services such as office visits. Applications for CHIP are being accepted by applying online at www.health.utah.gov chip or by visiting the eligibility eligibil-ity office at the Department of Workforce Services in Vernal. 1 |