Show w Gunnison Valley News Wednesday April 17 1996 Page 9 Coastal’s coal operations show profit according to recent annual report Coastal Corporation announced in it’s annual report that the Coal Group had posted an operating profit of $987 million compared to $982 million in 1994 Coastal's coal business produced 171 million tons up from 163 million in 1994 and had reserves of 823 million tons Coastal has built its coal business by developing reserves Coastal’s western US mines producing coal especially benefited in 1995 from increased demand for steam coal which holds a 55 percent share of the US electric utility market Western operations are carried out by Southern Utah Fuel Company (SUFCO) Coastal States Energy Company Soldier Creek Coal Company and Skyline Coal Company These mines have consistently ranked among the world's most productive benefiting from extensive mechanization a dedicated work force and longwall mining tech- niques reserves arc a major asset of Coastal's coal companies The coal subsidiaries control more titan 820 million tons of coal reserves representing more than 40 years of production at current rates The coal will continue to experience growing demand as facilities comply with the on going regulations of the Clean Air Act coal also is the product of choice for export to Europe and Asia either as steam or as metallurgical coal Coastal's western mines benefited from the requirements of the Clean Air Act by selling more than 15 million tons to midwestem US utilities who usehigh-Btenvicoal as a ronmental compliance option The western operations also experienced increased demand from the rapidly expanding utility steam coal markets in the Pacific Rim and from a developing market in South America Gunnison Fire Department receivesneeds donations Farmers Insurance Group through the Olsen Insurance Agency donated $500 to the Gunnison Valley Fire Dept to assist in the development of their Fire Reserve Truck Pictured above is Maynard Jacobson Gunnison Fire Cheif receiving the $500 check from Steve Olsen also a volunteer fireman The money donated will be used to acquire equipment for use in vehicle farm and fire rescue in our valley The only such vehicle available is Rescue 1 from the Search and Rescue In some cases this equipment is 40 minutes away The Fire Dept is asking for help from every household in the area to assist in this venture You can do this by sending a check to Gunnison Fire Dept Box 926 Gunnison UT 84634 GOP candidate brings mascot Introducing ’Peanuts’ elThe ultimate Republican ephant “Peanuts” will be coming to Sevier County on Thursday April 25 1996 The elephant is a wood and steel mascot of Third Congressional District candidate Jay Liechty Liechty unveiled the red while and blue elephant on Monday April 1996 in West Valley City and Provo The elephant that Liechty named Peanuts is shaped like the Republican Party’s elephant logo It is nine feet tall and weighs 600 pounds It also holds a flag in it s trunk "acknowledging Howard Nielson's supfor Conport of Jay gress Peanuts is fixed to a truck and w ill be driven around to county GOP conventions and other of Licchty’s campaign events including the Sevier County Republican Convention on Thursday April 25 1996 at 8:30 pm at Richfield High School Since Liechtv was scheduled to Red Hills Riders host race race track just south of the and State Street interchange The competition begins at 10:00 both days Tickets are $5 per day The Red Hills Riders will host motocross races in Salina this Saturday and Sunday The event will be held at the April Mill debut Peanuts in Provo on April 1996 his wife Suzanne tried to reserve a parking place by the Historic County Courthouse by parking a car there However when the Licchtys arrived they realized that the didn't have the keys to the car to move it Program offered for those in need Are you 65 or older? Widowed or disabled? Under an extreme hardship? Did you know there arc programs available to help you pay your property taxes? The Circuit Breaker Indigent Abatement Disabled Veterans Widow of Veterans and Blind Exemption forms arc now available! To see if you qualify for one of the above named programs contact tire Sannete Countv Auditor's Office at (80 )835-- 142 for more information - In spite of tire problem there was another parking space nearby where the debut went off as planned The candidate and his wife passed out peanuts and will use the campaign stratagem throughout the campaign ’ Sleep study 'aired Speaking of sleeping Prevention matmagazine reports tresses really can help you sleep better The "hills and valleys" on the pads allow better blood circulation in your body and more air circulation between you and the sleep surface bought by Montana firm The Utah Aspen Mills in Sigurd was sold to FH Sloltze Land and LumbcrCompany of Columbia Falls MT on April 1996 The company does business as Stollze Aspen Mills Rem Kohrt General Manager of FH Stoltze became acquainted w ith Bob Jensen President of Jensen the parent Finn of LumbcrCompany Utah Aspen Mills tlirough the efforts of Herman Hauck of Pioneer Forest Products After discussions the two companies found mutual reasons for die sale Bob Jensen had the vision to plan construct and operate the facility predicated on the ecological need to harv est quaking aspen on priv ate state and forest service lands With die help of the Sic County AssociaThe City of tion of Governments Sigurd and local citizens the mill w as built in 1994 and began operations management Their operation began in 1995 It employs 20 workers plus just after 1900 “It seems like a comfortable Maxwell contractors Randy logging of Darby MT will be the resident helpful and progressive community” said Maxwell “If the agencies primanager of the facility vate landowners and public continue Sloltze also has a sawmill in Columbia Falls MT that employs 120 their cooperative and progressive outlook the job markets the tax base workers and 50 logging contractors community and die aspen forest will They also have 34000 priv ate forested acres under sustained vicld surclv benefit” Professional Tilling Available! & °° Rodney Ande®©)’ (801) 528-79- 82 Sanpete Valley Health Fair 1996 Something new! be traveling this year! A huge amount of screening and free services will be discounted lab services Bring the whole be something for everyone The Health Fair will information education offered as well as our family with purchase of a 1996 Polaris Personal Watercraft Choose the best deal for you from your local participating Polaris when you take delivery of a 1996 Polaris ATV between dealer March 1 and May 31 5P3 in FREE clothing g Mr(iiiiviJi No payments for 90 days and and accessories 90 days FREE financing with the of your choice Polaris StarCard Stop in to your local dealer and check out the new 1996 line up ofATVs every model is built for adventure and fun! 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Buy between' April and May 31 1996 and your Polaris dealer will give you the Polaris Single Spring Bonus of a FREE Polaris Performance lifevest Come see the exciting eight model of 1996 Polaris personal watercraft at your local dealer From the new flagship SL900 to the 1050 SLTX to the exciting and affordable SL700 You'll see there’s fun in our new fleet The Health Fair is brought to you by Sanpete Valley Hospital and the numerous Health Care Professionals that serve you in this community We hope to see you at one of the following locations: Monday April 22 8 am PGDLRRIS Believe it Tuesday April 23 8 am We’re Freedom RV & Sport Center 396 South Main Gunnison Ut PLACE Mt Pleasant The Blue Room 100 West Main Mt Pleasant DATE Wednesday Thursday April 24 8 April 25 8 am am Moroni Senior Center 36 North Center Moroni City Ephraim Senior Center 85 West 100 North Ephraim City Manti Senior Center 54 North Main Manti City Please call with any questions you may have to and ask for Dawn Kayia or Warren 4 |