Show March 23 2004 - The Millard County Gazette Page Gas Prices Increase By Double Digits Says AAA 1 Gas prices again grew by double West digits in the Intermountain with Utah’s average price almost reaching the highest ever recorded AAA Utah reports today The national price for regular is unleaded gasoline $172 an eight-- cent increase from last month The national average price last year was $172 Utah has the eighth highest price in the country The current aver-age price in Utah is $181 an increase from last month This price is within two cents of Utah’s highest recorded price of 2003 $183 on September The average price last year was 4' $170 ’The biggest reason for the price spike is the high cost of crude oil which hovers around $37 a barrel and low inventories" said Rolayne AAA Utah spokesFairclough woman "OPEC ministers plan to cut production by another 1 million barrels per day to 235 million barrels by April 1 citing the weak dollar that is cutting their purchasing power by 30 percent’ 'Secretary Abraham of the Energy Department acknowledged that gas prices are higher than the Reasons department anticipated he cited were thin inventories and an inability to import the boutique The United States Senate recently passed an amendment to the 0041budget resolution to sell fuels required in the United States environmental require- to meet ments World demand for oil is increasChina ing faster than expected has rapidly increased its demand growing by 580000 barrels per day In January China consumed a record six million barrels a day making it the second largest oil consumer after the United States Europe’s economic increased $177 seventeen Provo an average of allon for an 182 Ogden increase this for an cents $179 people do not have a great deal I of flexibility in how I they use their vehi-cles They have to 'l go to work take I I III sions" To achieve the greatest fuel econAAA sugomy motorists gests keep their vehicles JJ price the 53 million barrels of crude oil that were scheduled for the nation’s Strategic Petroleum This would Reserve move of the supply of oil in the increase country The funds from the sale are to be used to help reduce the WHY? To provide food for those in need in Millard County BY WHOM? The Scout groups in your area HELP US MAKE THIS A SUCCESS! Marry in St George LDS Temple the Sutherland Ward 3120 W 2600 N Sutherland Please condsider this your invitation to come celebrate their marriage deficit and to increase homeland security funding for states States in the Intermountain West experienced significant increases in the price of regular unleaded Idaho’s price gasoline increased sixteen cents for an average price of $181 Montana was the only state not to have a double digit increase The price in Montana rose nine cents for an average of $169 Wyoming’s motorists pay thirteen cents more for an average price of $167 Colorado’s price jumped thirteen cents for an average of $169 Arizona’s motorists pay an averincrease age of $192 a from last month Nevada experienced a increase for an average price of $206 California has the highest price in the counMotorists try It's that time again! at 60000 stations $ Th°eycrs traveleci?n They Qot sss ’s - Confidential OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES AVAILABLE Main Ce APplet Fillmore at HomeGlo (formerly Jones Glass) 743-517- Hours: © 1:00 - lVher appfe'fha Henke - are 8 4:30 or by appointment Apple are they are so Kanosh Main Street Up 759-243- hen 0 Tuesdays & Thursdays starting January 22nd j j aPples are 9reen V agorYvAH oiters'V'Wiae'array or (TMC) TUESDAY 4814 Delta UT 84624 POBox 609 4 Voice & FAX: (435) Dale Whipple Publisher (435)864-405- 0 Editor Shirley Westenskow (435) 846-290- Vonja Maxfield - Email: 4 Sales Manager 9 (435)406-926- gazettexmissioncom DEADLINE: at above PO Friday 12:00 Noon Box or at either of the following DROP BOX LOCATIONS: DELTA: Droubay Chevrolet FILLMORE: HomeGlo 348 W Main 45 N Main ADVERTISING RATES: Display Advertising $685 col inch (one column wide by one inch high) Classified Ads $600 for 25 words and $25 word thereafter $05 ea 8'x1 Preprinted Inserts Society Notices: $1500 for article with photo - one week $750 for article wout photo one week $3000 for article with photo 2 wks $2250 for article without photo - 2 wks No Charge for Missionaries (Please put your name and address on the back of each photo Include a envelope you want returned mail otherwise Drop will Box in by be returned to the your area) Everyone In Millard County receives The Gazette each week There Is no better way to contact Millard County Residents n' nedJUffia Peers' Plcked COVERAGE County each CIRCULATION in Millard Pionteer Poei i Service sur- Data veyed everyday nationwide is provided in cooperation with OP1S Energy Survey and Wright Express LLC Roger Haglund Personalized proper pressure is the best way to save money on gasoline If tire pressure is low fuel economy can be affected by as much as ten percent Other ways to increase fuel economy are to lighten the load in the vehicle to consolidate errands and to practice smooth driving by avoiding sudden stops and fast starts' AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available with over Income Tax Preparation by N making sure fluids are clean and full filters are clean and belts and hoses are not worn Keeping JJ 22 past month 45 children to school and run errands Since gasoline prices are likely to move higher over the long term gas prices may play an increasing role in car buying deci- lteLJ TOTAL MARKET said "Most Fairclougn I ' cents to Josh Olcott Jennifer Cogdell to Mason and Cindy Stock and Jared and Cathy Cogdell are pleased to announce the mar- Hage of their daughter Jennifer Diane Cogdell to Joshua Robert Leon Olcott son of Rod and Char Olcott on Friday March 26 2004 in the St George LDS Temple They will be honored at a reception that evening from 6 to 9pm at the Social Hall 212 N Main St George A reception will also be held on March 27 2004 from 6 to 9 pm at I recovery motorists now pay 21 cents more per average price of had the highest average v increasing" A their demand and significantly cuts into the gasoline exports previously shipped to the United States Of the cities surveyed by AAA all reported double digit increases Moab motorists experienced the smallest increase eleven cents for an average price of $183 St George has the highest average It price of the cities surveyed increased fifteen cents to an average price of $186 Vernal’s average price is $184 a nineteen-cen- t increase from last month Salt Lake City’s average price increases Boy Scout Food Drive March 27 COMING UP! WHAT? Scout Food Drive WHEN? Saturday March 27 2004- 2 2 WHERE7 A bag will be placed on your door and picked up later r pay 26 cents more for an average price of $216 "Despite high prices demand is roug t bag( - 3 |