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Show tUlie Page B9 Gasoline prices rise as oil costs set records Gasoline prices are mov- increases this past month. The average price in Moab is $2.06. The average price in Provo is $1.87. Salt Lake and Ogden motorists inboth experienced creases in the average price of gasoline. Salt Lakes average price is $1.87. The average price in Ogden is $1.90. Logan drivers saw the highest increase of the Utah cities AAA surveys. Logans average price increased eight cents to $1.96. Oil analysts are puzzled at Chinas huge increase in since the first of the year. They had initially exinplained the double-dig- it crease as a result of the burgeoning economy in China. Analysts now say that China may be stockpiling oil thus pushing prices upward. three-cen- ing upward, sometimes in double digits, as oil prices continue to set records, AAA Utah reports. Weather and political unrest play a part in pushing the price of oil to record highs. The national average price of regular, unleaded gasoline is currently $1.97, a increase from last month and 41 cents higher than last year. Utahs average price rose only five cents from last month to $1.93. This price is 25 cents higher than Utahs average price last year at this time. Last month crude oil sold below $45 a barrel. Today, crude has sold at prices over $54 per barrel. While labor strife in Nigeria has typically had little effect on the price of crude, it is playing a greater role because of the shortage of the low sulfur oil it produces, said 13-ce- nt t six-ce- nt (Etmeg-f3lttbgpgtxhg- Thursday, October 21, 2004 nt Power wheelchairs available Make A Difference Day October 23 at Swanny Park Moab City is offering a variety of events that will take place at Swanny Park - aka on Make A the skate-parDifference Day, ".Saturday, Oct. 23. The theme of this event is Visions and Voices of Children. Organizers will be collecting contributions for the proposed Teen Center and gathering specific donated items for families in need. Events will actually begin Friday evening with a Teen Center k, fund-raisin- dinner at the g Community Church at approximately 5:30 p.m. On Saturday festivities will begin at 10 a.m. and go until 7 p.m. Booths and tents will be set up by teens, who will be selling a variety of items and collecting canned goods and coats for families con-supipti- who may not prepared for the upcoming cold season. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. several teenagers will be working with renowned artist Bruce Hucko on a mural painting project designed at school the week prior. Along with the mural painting, other children will be invited to place a handprint in designated areas of the skating arena. Another group of teens will be demonstrating biking and skating techniques. Other student led activities will be presented throughout the day, culminating with an e DJ dance from 5 to The Three Wishes program makes available electric wheelchairs at no cost to senior citizens and people with permanent disabilities. The power wheelchairs are provided to those wrho cannot walk and cannot a manual wheelchair in their home, and who meet additional guidelines of the program. No deposit required. self-pro-p- Iftt tIALASKA CRUISE Aug. 17, 2005!! Group Fares held over on outside & balcony cabins. Limitied time, limited -- availability. Book Now! Visit the Great Land. Cruise Control by Sharon el let 103, Moil, UT 84532 Bet 516, Gees Rivet Nelson UT M525 Don t miss the Boat! Itjjfoosf web, print, digital vISMliyls all-ag- 7 For more information call 800.839.5716. V (435) 259-274- 6 www.1ourcornered.com p.m. A Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokesperson. This light, sweet crude is desired by refineries to meet environmental low sulfur standards. There is a shortage because U.S. supplies are on hold due to the damage done by Hurricane Ivan. Prices for regular, une leaded gasoline saw substantial increases in most tccuets o:j sale mow cr e!l cl ZC3-Z- 3 I'-o'- S-i C3 self-serv- Experience and Leadership 34 Years of federal and State Government Service Retired as a Brigadier General 6 Years Governors Cabinet Council Responsible for annual budgets in excess ot one hundred million dollars of the surrounding states. Idahos average price in- creased four cents to $2.00 per gallon. Montanas motorists saw the smallest increase, two November 5, 6, 7, 2004 Education and Training cents, of the surrounding states. The average price in Montana is now $2.01. Wyomings price increased six cents to $1.91. Colorado motorists experienced a increase, 10 cents, for an average price of $1.96. Arizonas average pricejumped 14 cents to $2.07. Nevadas average price is now $2.21, a increase from September. Californias motorists now pay an average of $2.34, a whopcent increase. ping All but one ofthe Utah cities surveyed saw increases in the average price of regular e unleaded gasoline. St. Georges average price remained the same since last month at $1.97. Vernals average price increased only one cent to $1.96. Motorists in Moab and Provo experienced )ft.,Tim two-dig- it O 'Bri Leadership Support John L. Valentine - Majority Whip Utah State Senate Pete C. Knutlsen - Assistant Majority Whip Utah State MoUieO'B Karen Savoca wJ Pete Heitzman rJames Keelaghan) 16-ce- nt 25-fi- Bachelors Business Management, Minor economics. Statistics, & Accounting BYU 1972 Masters ot Public Administration Marriott School of Management, BYU 1976 Officers Candidate School Port Benmng GA Fngineer Officers Basic and Advance Course, Fort Belvoir VA Command and General Stalf College, Tort Leonard Wood MO ElizGilkyson National and State levels. sy Sheridan&XzgL ve self-serv- Community Calendar... I' www.moabfolkfestival.com 'fw i 7. meeting, 4 pm, Extension Office. Grand County Planning and Zoning, workshop 4 pm, meeting 7 pm, Council Chambers. Hearing Aid Day, 11 am, Co. WEBSITE Phdl 'fin First South & M Bathroom Mirror Refrigerator Television 1 I ! . b ft r 'fu b ft -- 1 77 b ft ywfff 4 4 4 Closet Door Dresser Microwave FRIENDLY REMINDERS FROM QUESTAR GAS TO GET YOUR FURNACE READY FOR WINTER. weather just around the corner it's time to have a licensed Clean or replace the filter Check the blower belt and oil the blower motor Make sure the blower doors are replaced properly Check to see that the vents in the house are unobstructed Furnaces need to breathe Keep combustion-oi- r openings dear Keep the area around your furnace dear and unobstructed Do not store combustible material such as paint thinners, gasoline, etc near your furnace Your seasonal inspection is also on ideal time to make sure your space- g i and equipment has a water-heatin- Green Sticker. A ' Green Sticker indicates your appliance has been property adjusted for the gas supplies "" entering Questar Gas's system. Call a licensed heating contractor or visit www.questorgas.com (or more information and to determine whether a Green Sticker is required in your area. , t ; of mind and may even lower your gas bills A list of licensed contractors in your area is available by calling Having your furnace properly maintained will bring you peace 832-9490 Outside Salt Lake City: (800) 729-679- 1 Rocky Mountain Gas Association Salt Lake City: (801) list of A available in your local Yellow Pages under 'Heating also contractors is Or you can visit their Web site at www.utrmga org ' Questur Gas Main Moab UT 18 Peay for State Senate b ft 4 4! heating professional perform a routine maintenance inspection on your furnace. 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