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Show Page B7 (The inuB-3nrpfnhr- -- nt Thursday, February 22,2001 Cannon Congressman Chns Cannon i, whose district includes the 1.9 million-acr- e Grand (R-U- T te National Monument, Feb. 15 announced that Congress will soon review and revise the Monument and its management plan. As those familiar with the Na-Grand Staircase-Escalant- e mal Monument know, it was c. created with little forethought and with no local input," said Cannon. 'The Monument was created under a cloak of darkness, not as a sound public land management tool, but as a gross political tool. That lack of due process has resulted in an impossible management burden, and an economic disaster for the surrounding communities. Cannon continued, Under the leadership of House Resources Committee Chairman Jim Hansen e now-hav- (R-UT- ), an opportunity to review, revise and redesign the Grand Staircase-Escalant- National e Monument. And this time we will do it right. While were not vet sure w hat the end resuit will be, we can assure the public that the the Legislation to revi or completely management plan, m part. Reducing the size of he Monument, and including it m a emerging plan will be based on solid science, and will represent a balance between preservation and responsible access to and use of public lands. While Cannon made it clear that there is no intention to completely reverse its creation, possible actions on the Monument include: Redrawing existing boundaries. larger conservation area signed tc provide Multiple Leonard Blaekham, it is unlikely well be able to afford a $40 million tax cut and still have enough to fund critical areas like education." Senate President A1 Mansell, said, The revenue reduction demonstrates an increasing need to establish an Education Protection Fund. Mansell said establishing the fund now will provide Utah a future public education revenue source and help reduce pressure to increase taxes down the road. The Governors Office of Planning and Budget and Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst project Utahs education requirements over the next ten years will rise significantly. Anticipated increases include over 100,000 new students, 170 additional schools and 4, COO more teachers. Consequently, a significant increase in dollars dedicated to education funding will lie nec- Requiring legislative host a series of open solicit to public input meetings from all interested parties on the his office w ill future of the monument What- ever eventually emerges as the Grand Staircase-Escalant- Na- e tional Monument will be tha result of a careful, thoughtful and inclusn e process that will unite us in our love for this rugged and beautiful part of our state. 6. slow. 5. Capital gains are decreasing. essary. Despite the $31.8 million revenue reduction, Mansell noted state revenues available this session greatly exceeded expectations. However, Mansell cautioned against viewing projected revenue increases as ongoing monies in the state budget. Much of the additional revenue is from capital gains and the rein profit-takin- g sult of high-tec- h the stock market during 1999, said Mansell. Time Travel "Service te prevWc yea time COT SPRINC FEVER? LET ME SEND YOU TO THE BEACH! & located in Dons Btnk, 300$.Um, Uotb (fnrmtrty Hours: weekdays or by appointment 259-331- Casama'sa Your local, full- service travel agent 3 The public is in i tied to attend this free concert and enjoy a posftel music tradition that dates to 1919 The Melody Boys Quartet is from Little R k. Ark They sing the Kane Creek Blvd. 254H1 soups fans love to hear netamse r, m ii mmrmmmmm ray In concert at Moab Baptist Church March 5 at 7 p.m. Trw0 Morrtt-Mirdoc- 10--4 uu 356 W. I I York goes on mission son of Rick and Janis Klint York, Knight goes on mission Nathaniel Bradley" Knight has been called to serve in the Lima Peru East Mission for the LDS Church. He is the son of Nate and Jacque Knight of Moab. His well will be held irj fareCen- the Stake has been called to serve York, ter on Locust Lane Feb. 25 at 1 1 a.m. He will enter the Mission I in the West Virginia Charleston LDS Mission. He enters the Missionary Training Center March 14. A missionary farewell has been set for Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. in the LDS Chapel on 400 North. York invites all his friends to attend. I 0 D Training Center in Provo on March 7, then transfer three weeks later to the training center in Bolivia or Peru prior to entering the mission. 8 I i In 1915, the first Grand County Public Library Board was appointed. There were 425 books in the I i collection. 37 Gordon goes on mission Community now 9 ohould bo oubmlttod to The Times-lndepende- nt no lator than Monday, 5 p.m. Ja I Kenneth J. Gordon, son of Kent and Suzy Gordon, has been called to serve a mission for the LDS Church in the Guadalajara Mission. Friends and family are invited to attend a farewell in his honor on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at the LDS Stake Center on Locust Lane. He enters the Mission Training Center in Provo on March. I I I I DELTA SALES YARD Market Report February 15, 2001 HOME EQUITY LINE FROM ZI0NS CAN DO WITH YOUR 8 I MONTHLY CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS 0, 0, thin cows steady at 0 Steers Steers 400-50-0 Steers 500-60-0 0 Steers 0 Steers 0 Steers Big Heiferettes .80-.8- per head. Lambs Baby beef calves $200-35- 0 top ewes .37-- . 43, thin ewes 0. 5, 1.05-1.1- 300-40- 600-70- Heifers 8 Heifers Heifers .97-1.1- 6 .92-1.1- 2 .90-1.0-5 400-50- 0 .90-1.0- 5 500-60- 0 .85-- 1 Heifers .89-1.0- 0 .30-dow- n. 0 300-40- 600-70- 0 .80-.8- .00 7 700-80- .84-.S- 0 He.fers 700-80- 0 .78-.8- 3 800-90- .78-.8- Heifers 800-90- .74-.7- 7 5 0 7 Light Heiferettes 0 0 Bulls Cows Top Cutting 5 2 Butcher Bulls top of .55 Medium Flesh Cows Low Yielding Cows Next week: Special consignment of 160 B!kBBF feeder Also calves from Sinners - comlete set of all their calves, another 100 hd. from other consignors, along with our regular dock hd. This would be good week if you have cattle to run of market. March 1 - Colorado Simmental Assoc. Bull Sale. Saturday, March 3 - Western CO ApHC Stud Service Auction with our Special for more info. Also 1 team Horse Sale. Call Jim Ryan of Percheron horses. March 8 - Carsten Simmental Bulls and Special Feeder Sale featuring Harold Brandstadt, Berthod, and Miller cattle. Expecting 1000 feeder calves - another good sale for consignors. March 1 5 - Hill Simm. Bulls - Collbran, CO, and Valdez Limousin Bulls. March 31 Lk Ranch Charolais Bull Sale, Loma, CO. April 1 2 - All Breeds Bull Sale. Call us. We will work for you! .45-.6- A TO SEE WHAT I We had a lot more cattle than expected this week. Market fully steady on feeder cattle. Butcher cows $2-- 3 higher. Bred cows old or and pairs - Better kind $800-90average quality $650-75$500-60- .65-.7- 0 CUT HERE .45-.5- .65-.8- .40-.4- .45-.5- .40-do- 500-80- 0. 300-50- 0 msmdudny The window of w .50 874-360- 5 evenings POOR COPY fees pnme fat hie S v a hill or appraisal our great l9 27& ee 14 6 mm 80 tmH two Sc 9 7 9 5 srt noeoe APS 0, 900 4 IPX ti scrw "is A 5 t.r,,jdiroy 4 Of 'trodurepry 6 6 yrto APR an? autom Ay mm gotvid Tar payyt Ay - ft San t . 1 APS J vwrttn 4 acccumn iiiic 2 hekw ten. t n k vt vur u in transfer nh4e interest prime wvh no ( onta t anv ! to arplv And be sure to juk about or - , Mr 0.50 I As 9l or n opm with a home tirdit line nr Mian frim mm Ml nh payment !fv the m mt drip m interest nur intmduifcjrv rarrs are now as kw as fi sumdtmi tpprTumf t re dir t ard bilk fo a 970-835-81- or ap- Cannon also announced that de- tse closures. Renewal of livestock grazing permits and the elimination of closed grazing allotments. Blaekham said the following factors have contributed to reductions in revenue: 1 . Income tax collections have slowed from 8 'J to 2. The national economy has slowed, 3 Business investment has slowed. 4. Construction continues to iea-T- 's proval of the Monument management plan opportunities Creation of a local review board with input into the Monuments management plan Reversal of current road closures and a ban on future road Utah fiscal analyst announces $31.8 million revenue drop; legislators have fears that education fund may take a hit Lawmakers decisions on how to spend state revenues this session unfortunately became a little easier Feb. 15 after the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst announced a $31.8 million revenue reduction. Legislative leaders had debated Betting aside as much as $40 million in an education mitigation fund and also discussed the possibility of a $40 million tax out. With a $32 million reduction in revenue," said Executive Appropriations Senate Chair Renewal of mineral claims and bo ffm 8 or 5 & WE M A y "0 ror 4 t4 ZIONS BANK as well. fixed-rat- es Kaiih (mo origination mm branch or tall f T S bS jcr'i $sr 1 ? orsu rsje "as tdeiy W F 'e vr- & r, T j S y 1 C l E J |