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Show Wednesday, October 29, 2008 B3 Vernal Express Cj 0 V --.,it.3i:r: j Perez named deputy regional forester A GRRREAT BREAKFAST Principal Deidra Massey and Ernie, the Keebler Elf, were on hand for breakfast Oct. 21 at Ashley Elementary School. Wal-Mart and partners Kellogg's and Kellogg's Snacks provided students with pre-packaged Frosted Flakes and donated a stuffed 3-foot-tall Tony the Tiger to the school, which went to Mrs. Karren's kindergarten kinder-garten class. State OKs rate increase for Rocky Mtn. Power r f , A co The U.S. Forest Service has announced that Jerome "Jerry" E. Perez has been selected as the deputy regional forester for the Intermountain Region. Regional Forester Harv Forsgren made the decision public Friday. "Jerry brings a wealth of experience accumulated from assignments at every organizational level of the outfit and from five regions," Forsgren said in a press release. "He has a demonstrated track record that evidences a strong land ethic, a passion for public service, and a commitment to providing a safe and rewarding environment for employees." As deputy regional forester, Perez will work directly under Forsgren. He will assist in management of the region and its forests. The region consists of 12 National Forests in Utah, Nevada, southern Idaho and western Wyoming. Perez graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor of science in forest resource management in 1985. He served as a Peace Corps volunteerfrom 1989-91 in Africa, and received a law degree in 2005 from The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. With almost 20years of federal service, Perez's experience ranges all over the agency from public affairs specialist to environmental coordinator. His current position is forest supervisor on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. "It's an honor to be selected as the deputy for the Intermountain Region," Perez said in the press release announcing his selection. "My wife and I are looking forward to moving to Utah. I'm eager to get to know the region better and help manage the public lands in these beautiful forests." Perez will be the first to hold the single deputy position in the region. The region previously had two deputies, but the positions were recently combined into one. He replaces Mary Wagner, who accepted the regional forester position in Oregon, and Cathy Beaty, who retired. Perez will report to Ogden in January. v..-, ( ' SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Public Service Commission has given Rocky Mountain Power a $3.2 million rate increase. The increase approved last Monday is part of a $161 million mil-lion request the state's largest electricity provider made in December 2007. That request, which the company said it needed to meet the needs of its customers, custom-ers, was reduced twice, to $74.5 million. "It's one-quarter of 1 per cent," Rocky Mountain Power spokesman David Eskelsen said of the approved increase. "It probably will not even be noticed by customers." The commission granted Rocky Mountain Power $36 million of the request in August, bringing the total increase to more than $39 million. A typical residential customer's custom-er's bill will probably have an increase of about $1.87 a month, or $22.44 a year, Eskelsen said. 1 4 W'" . m mm my-.-' w-w . j C rij If I 1 hh-v,;; Hft? --" ' '" ; ..... y-T-. ... .,,f'-;.'-.-.-T..'1 , 1 .. ir ' -r I The Manfred and Ethel Martin home, 163 North Vernal Ave., was constructed in 1912 as an early hospital in Vernal. A Utah State Historical Society plaque was recently placed in front of the home, a representative of the historic VA story, brick and wood-shingled, cross-wing type house with sandstone foundation and gabled roof. Manfred Martin, an Vernal physician, maintained a doctor's office at the home but also traveled by horse and buggy throughout through-out Uintah and Duchesne counties to treat patients. The style of the home is atypical and more characteristic of the Midwestern region from which the Martins moved before traveling west. The Historic Preservation Board of Uintah County worked to get this informational plaque for public view. ant til www.vernalmartialarts.com The kids arc back in school, now it's all about YOU! W ENROLLING mwm Classes 11-13! Art a (iV f ( w V) HORSEMEN DONATE The Uintah Basin Back Country Horsemen raised nearly $20,000 at its Eighth Annual Children's Justice Center Benefit Ride, Auction and Barbecue in September. On Oct. 14, the group presented the directors of the Uintah Basin's two CJCs with checks for $9,750. Left to right, UBBCH President Jackie Robbins; Duchesne County CJC Director Cheryl Boren; UBBCH Vice President Gale Robbins; UBBCH Secretary B.J. Stephenson (in back); UintahDaggett County CJC Director Tonja Murray; Alan Oleen; and Back Country Horsemen State Representative Rod Harrison. FkilL CLASSIFIED 'V--. nr 34x ' 1 xJ4 1 Vhen You N edit . v - 0 ;uVv ' u ' SPSS, i. . "3 v affowecn - Baffoon bouquets aifaBtc - 4. J Delivery Available Floral & Unique Gins Contemporary or Traditional Fresh Balloon Bouquets Silk Fruit Baskets Funerals Cookie Baskets Weddings Plush Plants Specialty Baskets 759 West Highway 40 Vernal, UT 435-781-2879 435-790 3717 Inside Basin Appliances Shopping Center What a Girl Wants Boutique You're invited to our grand opening on Nov. 1st from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm to help you with your holiday shopping. .9 There will be door prizes every hour, treats to cat, lots of new selections for those holiday parties, gift ideas for Christmas. fa 4 WLiJiGkl Pajama Party Come after 8:00 pm in your p.j.'s - You'll receive 20 off any of our p.j.s Acorn slippers-. 55 N. 400 W.-Vernal, UT (Right behind Betty's Cafe & across from Dig Foot Fly Shop) f |