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Show MTWrWei 3A Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday February 12,2002 Forest Service seeks input on proposal for The Forest Service is looking for public comment on a proposal for retreating pinyon pine and juniper in two areas of the Manti-L- a Sal National ForU.S. es! The FerronPrice District is asking for public comment in an eflvironmental analysis for retreating the pinyon pine and juniper in the two areas, which were chained around 1970. The first project area is on the west of the reservoir. Both projects would be carried out in cooperation with the Finery County Water Conservuncy District and the i'brron Dam and Canal Com- side of Little Nelson Mountain. The second area is west of Joes Valley Reservoir. The Little Nelson project area consists of approximately 400 acres and was first treated in ttie early 1970s for sediment reduc- pany. In both areas pinyon pine and juniper trees are beginning to tion and wildlife habitat enhancement. The Joes Valley project area consists of approximately 300 acres and was originally treated in the late 1900s as mitigation for construction reestablish and will eventually suppress grasses and other desirable big game forage species, increasing the amount of bare ground and increase soil ' Emery Countys unemployment rate dropped from 9.9 percent in December to 9.0 percent in January. Although there was a slight drop in the countys unemployment in January, Emery County still has the highest unemployment rate of any county in the state, Tooele County was second highest for unemployment in January, with an Unemployment rate of 8.9 percent. Carbon Neighboring Countys unemployment rate Layoffs are again a major factor in the high unemployment rate," said Ken Jensen, senior economist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. A reflection of this is that the number of unemployment insurance claimants is 00 percent higher for 2002 to one year earlier. In January about 60,000 Utahns were unemployed, a dropped a full percentage point in January, down to 5.8 percent from Decembers 6.8 percent. Overall, Utahs unemployment rate for January was 5.3 percent, unchanged from Decembers revised 5.3 percent. The unemployment rate is at its highest level statewide since mid-Janua- ry 1992. nt chaining. The proposal the forest service is making is to retreat most of the old project area to maintain watershed and wildlife values. The forest service would use fire, chainsaws and an Environmental Protection Agency registered herbicide. According ing to the forest service, sign can be found from deer and an oc Unemployment rate drops slightly in leap from the 40,200 of a year earlier, when the rate was 3.0 percent. Kent and Ruth Stilson to be awarded the honor of Super Fans for schools for the 2002. Each region in year had the opportunity to nominate their own Super Fan." This award is given to a couple who have spent their lives supporting the youth of their commu- with January 200 ls 2.4 percent gain. Thats a swingof 3.9 points in a period. The last emtime Utah saw a year-ov1982. in was loss ployment Since January 2001, Utah has suffered a net loss of 15,700 non- indica- tor of current labor market conr rate of ditions, the change in the number of nonfarm wage and salaried jobs, plummeted during 2001. Thus, January 2002s 1.5 percent loss (according to revised estimates) contrasts greatly year-ove- 3-- A 3-- A nity. Kent and Ruth w ere both born in Orangeville. They were married in Orangeville in 1942 and have five children: Ken Stilson, Valene Stilson, Royce Wpkefield, Lewis Stilson, and Camille Williams. They have 26 grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren. Kent and Ruth have supported youth programs since their children were small and they have been steady supporters of Emery High School activities since 1958. They have followed football, girls and boys basketball, base- ball, softball, girls and boys er farm jobs. Total employment in mining has fallen by 200 jobs from the Thursday February 14, 2002 5:00 are average dollar prices in each category: Baby bull calves, 112.50; Baby heifer calves, 80; Cows, 36.88; Heiferettes, 54.21; Pairs and stock cows, 630.00; Feeder bulls, 48.92; and Slaughter bulls, 46.77. 107.81; 105.49; 600-70- uth and Kent Stilson were selected as Super Fans for their support of the youth of their community. that all children could have such loving, caring parents. This couple truly exemplifies the term Super Fans and deserve this 2002 honor, WESTERN 77.56;800-900- 500-60- 0, 700-80- 900-100- 300-40- 500-60- 800-90- 0, 400-50- - 0, 0, 700-80- 0, 51.50. For current market informa- 1000, With 9 Pricebuster WESTERN FAMILY; 99' without oz. 10-1- 5 Inst. Oats 'J t Ciller Deal! 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Tomato Sauce ualitlea plum?; O0v Goiyn'Dnuutkk Spagetti Sauce Drive Line Specialist J HUNT'S, 8 oz. 89 14 5 oz tt OZ I or Whole Tomatoes 21 Pasta State Inspection Soups wdode Vegetable Beef or Cream of Chickea) " EMPflEGS 26 or 1 39 67.22; and (Due TnA"Gr.:iGCio: 88' without 99 Clams tion call toll free, (Information provided by Producers Livestock Salina 81.55; 700-80- 400-50- 57.36; and over 800-100- 0, 0, 'Topping 68.00; 600-7063.63; 500-60- 0, 65.72; 0, 0, 77.17; 0, 73.46; 200-30- 93.45; 0, 88.88; 600-70- 71.17; 0, gal lee Cream If. V 'f'HlU. 12 FAMIIY, 59.44. 0, Holsteen steers 0, , 73.88; 69.32; and 1000, Choice Heifers 95.83; 900-130- 0, 109.25; 93.35; 84.97; 0, 61..48. 200-30- 400-50- 0, 8:00 p.m. Huntington Elementary Gym spirit. Their children and grandchildren are grateful for Kent and Ruths unconditional love and support during their formative and adult years. It is their wish 300-40- - Everyone Welcome! Emery youth during these years. Emery audiences count Kent and Ruth Stilson as a main-sta- y in supporting Emery school Choice Steers in 1981. CARNIVAL formances, and many award programs that their children and grandchildren have participated in during this time. Fifteen grandsons and five" granddaughters have felt the support of Kent and Ruth here at Emery activities. They have not only been interested in their own childrens performances, but have also been very aware of every participant and their performance and contribution to the effort. Kent and Ruth have literally watched and participated in the growth of many generations of The Producers Livestock all-ti- VALENTINE'S DAY per- CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT Auction in S ilina reported selling 2,371 head of cattle in their Jan. 22, report. The following 2. January 2001 level. Other mining and quarrying (largely oil and gas extraction) added 200 jobs, but metal mining has lost 300 positions and coal mining lost 100. This divisions current 7,500 employment total is near low and only a fracits tion of its 20,300 peak achieved th Utahs other primary track and volleyball for the past 45 years as well as chorus and band concerts, plays, dance 384-237- Emery County Stilsons selected as Super Fans by association The Utah High School Activities Association has selected to the forest sendee the project could be started this summer and could take from two to four years to complete, de)cndingon funding. To provide comments on the proposal they should be sent to Cara Ktaab at the Manti-L- a Sal National Forest, i'brron Work Center, P.O. Box 310, Ferron, Utah K4523, by March 13. For more information on the project call Slaal) or John I iealy at (435) casional moose. Both areas are reported to currently have good ground cover, made up of a variety of grasses, forbs, browse and debris from the original erosion, according to the forest service. The forest service is also concerned that ponderosa pine regeneration in the Joes Valley project area could be threatened. Deer use the Joes Valley project area year round, while elk migrate through the area in the spring and fall. Mobtly elk use the Little Nelson area in the winter, but accord- Sal Manti-L- a Donut. 3 1 99 |