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Show 8 March 19, 2003 Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun Gas pric6s continus to incrfiasG AAA offers tips to help get more for the gallon Cannon Works For Quick Action on Amber Alert Con- protections available under law. 1 Cannon Chris Enhancing the operation of gressman issued the following statement the AMBER Alert communications network to facilitate the today: "I am thrilled and grateful recovery of abducted children. about the safe return of Eliza- 2 Reauthorizing and doubling beth Smart. Many prayers were the annual grant to the National answered yesterday. It truly is a Center for Missing and Exmiracle. The Smart family has ploited Children to $20 million been through an emotional each year through 2005. roller coaster over the last nine 3 Mandating a minimum months and it is an answer to the prison sentence for kidnapare of that ping or abducting a person unthey prayers many der 18. now reunited. "I have worked with Chair- 4 Mandatory program rather man Sensenbrenner of the Judi- than the voluntary program unciary Committee and House der the Senate bill.'T support an Leadership on thoughtful and Amber Alert system for every meaningful legislation that will state, just as Utah has done. Next prevent and guard children week the Amber Alert system from the sick people that seek to and other crucial child protecdo them harm. Elizabeth Smart tion provisions will pass the and the other thousands of miss- House Judiciary Committee and ing children that are abducted see action on the House Floor every year deserve the strongest soon thereafter." WASHINGTON, DC (R-U- 20-ye- ar Sticker shock continues as gas tories and the recent cold prices continue to rise through- weather in the East are all causes out the country. Utah was for the high gasoline prices," among seventeen states to reach record high prices over the last thirty days. The average price forregular, unleaded gasoline in Utah increased thirteen cents in the last month to $1.69 per gallon. This is a fifty-si- x cent in- crease from last year. The nationwide average price of self-serregular gasoline is increase from $1.70, a nine-cecent last month and a fifty-tw- o increase from last year. This price is just 1.6 cents shy of' matching the highest price ever recorded by AAA. The record high was $1,718 per gallon reached May 15,2001. AAA has monitored gasoline prices since nt mid-197- 4. "The concern about a possible war with Iraq, high crude oil prices (approximately $37 per barrel), the resulting low inven 5 Reasons said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah spokeswoman. The prices in the Utah cities surveyed by AAA have all in- self-ser- creased over the past month. Provo's average price of gasoline increased nine cents to $1 .68 price increased eighteen cents to per gallon. All the other cities $1.73. Wyoming's price insurveyed have double digit in- creased fifteen cents to creases. Ogden's average price $1 .67. Arizona's motorists expeincreased fifteen cents over the rienced a thirty-tw- o cent inSalt to $1.66. month to crease Moab, $1.83. past Lake City and Vernal motorists "The high price of crude and inall experienced sixteen-cethe start of the conversion from creases. Moab motorists now winter grade fuels to the more pay $1.77 per gallon. Salt Lake expensive summer blends City's average price for regular, makes it difficult to see any price e is $1.65. relief ahead at the gas pumps," unleaded, Vemal's average price is $1.70. said Rolayne Fairclough, AAA St. George motorists experiUtah spokeswoman. enced AAA suggest using the folthe largest average price in- lowing steps to cut down on crease, seventeen cents, and now gasoline expenses: Use only the gasoline grade pay $1.76 per gallon. needed by your automobile. Most carsneed only regular, unleaded fuel. Inflate tires to pressure rec nt self-serv- Advertise Frequently To 1. People have new wants The surrounding states have also experienced double-dig- it increases for the price of regular, unleaded, gasoline this past month. Nevada's motorists now pay $1 .97 per gallon, a twenty-nin- e cent increase. Idahos average price jumped sixteen cents to $1 .74. Montana's and needs every day. Very few people need any specific merchandise item on any given day. In half of all general merchandise categories measured in a 2000 con- sumer shopping study, the consumer's decision to buy and the actual purchase were made in one day. Frequent advertising reaches this "thin market" when they are ready to buy, not just when you are ready to sell. ommended by manufacturer. Low pressuredecreases fuel efficiency. k the trunk. Carrying around infrequently used equipment addsextra weight. Adjust driving behavior to maintain a steady speed and minimizesudden braking. Maintain your vehicle. Make sure fluids and filters are clean. Makesure belts, radiator thermostats, and brake calipers are in good repair. Shop for gasoline. Fill up when you see a good price, even if yourtank is still half full. AAA's Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available with e stations over 60,000 nationwide. surveyed everyday Data is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and De-jun- self-serv- Wright Express, LLC. Established more than 100 years ago, AAA offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance and financial services. AAA Utah serves more than 120,000 members. Big Game Hunting Suggestions for Utahs 2004, 2005 Seasons Taken at Upcoming Public Meetings If you'd like to see some big be drafting specific recommengame hunting changes in Utah dations to present to the public in 2004, or if there are opportu- and the Utah Wildlife Board this nities in place now that you fall. We need input from the don't want changed, the Divi- public now to help us formulate sion of Wildlife Resources wants those recommendations. "If people wait until this fall to hear from you. The DWR will take ideas for to share their ideas with us, it Utah's 2004 and 2005 big game will be too late in the process to seasons from the public at a se- give those ideas the considerries of Regional Advisory Coun- ation they deserve." cil meetings at the end of March. Meeting dates, times and loIn addition to these ideas, the cations are as follows: Central Region -- - March 25, DWR will present proposed big 6:30 for Utah's game permit numbers p.m., Springville Junior 2003 hunts, including permits High School ,165 S. 700 E., for general buck deer, general Springville Southern Region March 19, bull elk, limited entry and 7 p.m., Beaver High School, 195 hunts. Proposed changes to some of E. Center St., Beaver Those who can't attend their Utah's big game management RAC or fax meeting can plans also will be discussed at written comments to their RAC the meetings. "It's very important that chairperson at the following ad- who are interested in big dresses and numbers: Frequent advertising reaches your customers (regardless of read- people game hunting attend these meet- Central Region, Rick Woodard, awareness builds builds awareness, habits). familiarity, ings, and share their ideas with rwoodardefortress.com, (801) Frequency ing (fax) Jim Karpowitz, big us," and familiarity builds trust. Conventional wisdom says that your audi- game says coordinator for the Divi- Southern Region, Sam Rowley of Wildlife Resources. rowleysamhotmail.com, (435) ence needs to be exposed to your ad 2.5 times to sink in and to build sion "Over the next few months we'll (fax) awareness. Just like dieting, advertising gets the best results over time. Mining Executive Appointed to Each ad builds on prior brand recognition. 2. 785-300- 3 896-585- 5 Board of Oil, Gas and Mining Today's ad may influence but tomorrow's will close the deal for a lukewarm prospect. Like pushing a ball up a hill, it is better to push slowly than to push quickly and run out of energy halfway up. 3. Frequent advertising helps you beat your competition. If you are not advertising as much as your competition is, who is more likely to reach the consumer who is ready to shop? 4. day you: Open your store. Keep your shelves stocked. Keep your phone connected. Flave your staff come to work. Shouldn't you invite customers in by advertising frequently? Advertising is one of your smallest expenses. Yet, not using it often enough can kill your business. For the average business, the investment in advertising could be as low 5. Every as 2 to 3. Governor Michael O. Leavitt ing addition to the board," said has appointed Sam Quigley to Division of Oil, Gas and Mining the Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Director Lowell Braxton. "He comes to us with an exmining. Quigley, a Utah miner, is Vice Presi- tremely broad background coal dent of Operations for Andelex mining and his more than 30 Resources, Inc. Quigley re- years of experience in the minplaces Elise Erler whose term of ing industry will add immeasurappointment to the board ex- ably to the expertise of the board." pired March 1, 2003. also on serves the Quigley Quigley received his Bachelor Board of the Carbon County of Science degree in Geology Recreation and Transportation from the University of Utah in Special Service District, Board of 1972 and is a resident of Price, Trustees of the Castleview Hos- Utah. The Board of Oil, Gas and pital, Advisory Board for the forum College of Easter Utah Prehis- Mining is a toric Museum, and has served for mineral and energy reon the Board of the Utah Geo- sources policy and regulatory logical Survey. He is also a issues. Each member of the member of the Utah Mining As- board brings with them a parsociation and the Rocky Moun- ticular expertise in mining, oil tain Coal Mining Institute. and gas, environmental protec"Sam Quigley is an outstand tion, royalty matters or geology. fourth-generati- quasi-judici- al Two local ranches honored by Bonus Reason: People forget! What are the statistics about how fast American Angus Association Ranch, Gunnison, Utah, with headquarters in St. Joseph, people forget? It used to be that something like 80 forget a message in hasLund been recognized nationally Missouri. 24 hours. But I forget. by the American Angus AssoThe Pathfinder Program iden3 The Gunnison Valley NevJs and Satina Sun Let Us Help ou Reach Netf and 111 Old Customers 1 435-528--3 6 ciation for having registered tifies superior Angus cows Angus cows included in the based upon recorded perforAssociation's 2003 Pathfinder mance traits that are economiReport. cally important to efficient beef Kerry and Nannette Despain, production. These traits include Axtell, Utah have also been rec- early and regular calving and ognized nationally by the heavy weaning weights, reports American Angus Association Bill Bowman, Association direcfor having 2 registered Angus tor of performance programs. cows included in the More than 1,250,000 eligible Association's 2003 Pathfinder dams were examined to deterReport. mine Pathfinder status. All regOnly 1,971 of the more than istered Angus cows that meet 35,000 American Angus Assothe strict Pathfinder standards ciation members are represented 'are listed, along with their ownin this year's report, according ers, in the Pathfinder Report that to John Grouch, executive vice is published annually by the president of the Association Association. |