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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday March 2, 1988 - Page 6 acre the first year; 30 cents the second year; 40 cents the third year; and, 52 cents from the on. The payments, a potential windfall to such rural counties as Wayne and Gar- Group to promote rodeo in county . The fledgling group calls itself the San Juan Rodeo Association. Their goal is rodeo in San Juan County for fellowship, fun and as an economic factor. Their articles of incorporation read, ... to sponsor any and all activites that will encourage and promote tourism, industrialism, commercialism, education, and improve the quality of life in San Juan County. To this end, they are working toward three annual rodeos, one in Blanding, one near Bluff, and one in Monticello during the county fair. They hope to draw competitors from the ranks of Four Comers cowboys. A future goal is sanction of the Rocky Mountain Rodeo Association and the Rodeo Association. Another goal is high school rodeo. We have a good potential draw, says Brett Palmer, member of the board. Rodeo is all around us. Recently incorporated as a Utah organization, San Juan Rodeo Association is looking for volunteers to work with the board of directors. Sitting on that board are people who have known rodeo from the back of a bucking bronco, people who have been active in organizing rodeos, All-India- non-prof- n it and people who enjoy rodeo vicariously. Palmer helped build rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho, where he served five years on the board of the Pocatello Rodeo Association, three times as vice president. During that time, he hit the dust more than once as a rodeo competitor. Member Mark Maryboy, San Juan County commissioner and vice president of the All-India- n Rodeo Association, counted his second place finish in saddle bronc riding at the 1987 San Juan County Fair as another exciting ride in a long string of memorable rides. Jim Keyes, San Juan County extension agent, also knows what it is like to pit onself against a wild, twisting bronco in the rodeo arena. Bill King serves as association president. Mike Bailey is vice president. Mark Millett is Other secretary treasurer. Mike include board members Pehrson, Butch Brice, Nick Patel, and Kevin Rhoades. F. Bennion Redd, Monticello attorney is an honorary board member. These men want your help in promoting rodeo in San Juan County. They want volunteers from all parts of the county. Call Nick Patel at As Palmer says, We want this to be a county affair. 587-226- 6. in-lie- u field, will benefit San Juan and Grand as well, Adams said. He estimates that 10 percent of San Juan is state owned. He said almost one of every five acres in Grand belongs to the state. The House and Senate also approved the Enterprize Zone Act, which Adams He said the act could benefit San Juan. Identified as one of the 25 poorest counties in America, San Juan qualifies as an enterprize ' " ! ' '' .II.II Guest speakers at Lincoln Day banquet MHS senior Melanie Palmer and State Staff photo Representative David Adams. Legislature good to San Juan More happened in the 1988 Legislature to benefit San Juan and Grand counties than in any year since Ive been in office, State Representative David Adams told San Juan County republicans at the Lincoln Day banquet in Monticello. As I speak, Adams said, you will hear the word For this talk, I means we, me and the people who helped me - county commissioners, public officials, agency heads and many others. He reported with pleasure a budget appropriation and the passage of two bills he co- I. -- sponsored. counties 25 percent of all federal mineral lease revenue generated in the state and returned by the federal government to the state. In the past, the state has retained these monies. Counties will receive money on the basis of how much mineral lease money each generates. The program could mean as much as $12 million or more to mineral producing counties during the next five two. More good news reported by Adams is a $75,000 appropriation that allows Weber State College to conduct training in 4-- Public Notice Advertising Protects Your Right to Know THIS SALE AT MONTICELLO MERC IS THE BEST OF ITS BREED ! years. Adams said the Trust Land Management Act will further enrich county coffers by requiring the state to pay counties property taxes for land within the county. The law will be phased in with the state paying six cents per in-lie- The first bill, the Trust Land Management Act, signed by the governor on Friday, will give zone. Under the act, existing businesses in an enterprize zone which undertake an expansion program, or any new business locating in an enterprize zone will receive a generous tax break. For more particulars on the Land Trust Management Act and the Enterprize Zone Act, see Legislative Notes on page San Juan County for persons seeking a degree as a registered nurse. The college will use county medical facilities as much as possible in the training program. Repeal by the 1988 Legislature of the Utah Tax Code means rewriting that document. Adams said a new code must be in place by July 1, 1990. He hopes to sit on the recodification committee. He said the Legislature is working on a school equalization formula to correct a situation that over the past 10 years has resulted in rural schools receiving 15 percent less in funding than metropolitan area schools. Also addressing the gathering was Melanie Palmer, Monticello High senior, representing Melanie spoke about the meaning of freedom. SAVE 20 state-owne- d u (T59 Ceramics by Apgie WEEKLY CLASSES BEGIN MARCH 8 CLASSES HELD EACH TUESDAY 7 'til 9 pm $2 per class plus supplies FIRST CLASS FREE "VARIETY ! 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