Show 10B Gunnison Badgers close Ricks rivalry with 29 win --- 18 It ha! intt r bt SI (anil in the nru of thi most inti mm riv ilnrs in a the anil now as tlu- Kit ks ollege Vikings art' tin- SV AC ir twilight viars of intt rt nllegiue athletics the Snow n and spurn in tlu dthnilth ollt gi Bntgi rs wantt d toindt sort tin gotit least one last ictory mrr liu li tlu did this past Salurdnv bv the score of 24 IH ark on it lookrd as if tlu Badgi rs would make it a lot worst’ than that as tit tt nsitf finl S th Hidings iinu through to block a punt that went ( tlu in ( hi the subseiut’nt possession out’ for a 2 0 Snow showing no ill effei ts from his previous injury orchestrated 3 sards w hen he hit lb Seth Mammon on a a storinj tins e thit t osertul 2s sard striki for a 4 (t Badgers lead Snow had some punting troubles of their own the nest possession ( as a high snap forted punter Mutiny Mill let e to fall on the ball in his end ballgame one thereby gis mg the ikmgs the safety and making it a rum there though the Badgtrs were in total dominance for the rest of out of thf ( om’V Ki t ml hrt r Simmon stored on a short one yard plunge and seturits blanket Aaron Ik Mine on a 35 yard toss for for Snow 22 2 lead at intermission More and a lommarulmg the first half as Kthrtr found Ins mother ollt ge Still the Vikings would not give up and early in the third period they ietl the momentum as Kehrer threw an pass that was picked IIC ameron Jensen ( n the following play Ricks QB Marc A Dunn otlhv out to cut ’at Williams on a post route from iimd a streaking the Vikings' tin Badgtrs advantage to 22 4 ( )n the following possession st dt (ense rose to the occasion again as they cuickly forced a Snow punf rmn tlu rioii a tune mistiming drive Dunn found a wide open TF Spent er N ad in the end one tm lit the del n it ev en more all the way clown llowevei the to 22 Hi with just over nine minutes left in regulations Bnlgt rs suddenly had a resurgence as Kehier once again ore hestiated a down the field and once again lie found Boone this lime from 3r dove a store to make it a 24 lb ballgame ikmgs still had a pulse though as )unn cjtnc klv led his offensive unit into Snow tt rritory However reserve safety Nic f vans made perhaps the luggt st plav of the day for the Badgers as he stepped in front of wideout Matthew Kowe ami willed his wav to the interception that enabled Snow ollt ge to run on the doc k As timcexpiied Joint v Me lllece ran out of the vards out lor he ml one toi the second Kic ks safety of the contest (making the scene 24 IS) as the Badgers were content to giv e Kic ks two "ficchie" points rather than pi it their tired defense which had plaved m marvelous fashion all a held few the for more on plays game long W ith the w in the No 5 Snow ollege Badgers impiov ed to 1 on the season while the No Vikings of Kicks ollege fell to lliis following wttk the lladgcus have a bailie of gieil impoi tuice travel indeed as they will to the northside of ’linen ix to challenge the No ifh the inner becoming the outright champion ootball league and perhaps hav mg an extremely of the Western States outside shot to play m the nationil championship game (lame time has vet to he determined for this one but Badgers loyalists can once again tune 7 m ac lendale auc hos w their tadio dials to KM tinn w AM 050 w ( ary ludester calling all file November Salina Sun 1 2000 Fiddle Contest returns to Blackhawk Old-Tim- Brad Barton b Valley Sews e id die lovers are inv ited to “come see for free" as some of Utah's finest tiddlers pc form at the fourth an Old lime liddh iiual Blackhawk Contest November 10 11 at tlu Blackhawk Arena in Salma he judges this year are nation ally certified and will judge with skill in their field According to contest chairperson Patti Mavis "I he judges will bring w'lth them both professional and competitive experience in the art of old " time fiddling Judges will perform during contest as well as during the the free ioncertum session the evening before llus is the fourth vear lot tins It has been a success each coolest vear and has brought fiddlers in West from a over tlu liiternuumtain who are interested in competing in that provides a top grade contest substantial prie money to its winThe winners will qualify to ners compete for the National Old-- line iddle C hampionslup in June will be hat nation'll competition hosted bv the Utah Old-- ime iddle and is an annual event Association in Weiser Idaho (he Blackhawk Fiddle Contest is November 11 but the fun Satiudav starts the night before at a free jam session for contestants judges and non contestant fiddlers who just want an evening of top quality jamming from 6 to p m on November ID at the Blackhawk Arena There will be fiddles guitars banos and mandolins together in this musical that is open to the public free at no charge I he contest is set to begin at p m and is also Nov ember Saturday There will be five free to spectators fiddle divisions plus guitar man dolin competitions T is as follows and banjo open he contest Small fry fiddlers (age B and under) Bano Open Junior Fiddlers Tejn Fiddlers (age (age GuitarOpen Adult fiddlers (age mandolin Open and Senior fiddlers (age 50) The fiddling will be followed both nights by the CRC Championship Rodeo Finals at 8 p m Fiddle events are free to spectators tickets to the rodeo may be purchased on site For more information call the Sevier County Travel Council at Zions Bank ranks as top SBA lender in Utah ions First National Bank "tons Bank") a subsidiary of tons Bancorporation (Nasdaq ZION) ranked as the top provider of US Small Business Administration erall leader m SBA lending ions Bank also leads all otiier banks in its loans to market area in marketing the SBA's New' Market segment which represents Hispanics Naveterans tive Americans Asians ("SBA") loans in Utah and number two in and w omen Muring fiscal ear 2000 Idaho for fiscal year 2(XH) ions 34 percent (or 49 loans) of the SBA ere topped Utah's SBA rankings in botli loans approv ed bv ions Bank dollar volume and loan volume of to the SBA's New Market segment SBA backed 7(a) loans for the fiscal mils Bank made 30 loans to women alone owned businesses llus tig year ended September 30 2000 ure represents more loans than am mg 254 loans totaling approxiions ntliei bank did in total SBA 7(a) loan mately s24 (million In Idaho ranki d set ond in dollar volume with volimioduringtlieyedi (Note New ei 56 million in loans and Matkct statistics lie not provided just bv the Idaho Sis A office fourth in loan volume with 42 loans he 254 loans approved by ions "llus New Market segment has Bank in Utah represent 31 peicentof lid the nation in economic giowtli tlieSBA backed loan volume in Utah and development and we see it as dining fiscal year 2000 In Idaho an impoitint part ol the Utah and vvlioie the bank has only a 2 percent said Roth Idaho eioiioimes" mat kef shat e of deposits ions Bank filiates senmt vice president of mounted for mote Ilian II percent ions Banks SBA Mepiitment In an eltoit to assist women busi ol the loan volume for the year Bank has consistently ness ovviu is mils Bank i leated its ranked as Utah's top SBA lender" Womens lmuiciil Cioup m 1997 said Scotl Anderson president and to pi ovule ImiiKinl smues inhuthief executiv eoffieerof ions Bank mation and education designed esand to make "And am particularly pleased with pecially lor women our strong ranking in Idaho Relahanking sen u es more accessible to tive tooursie in the state our rank- w omen " lie number of SBA loans made ing among the state's top SBA to omen owned businesses is a is a reflection of our strong com nutnient to meeting the financing demonstration ol the veiv reason we needs of Utah and Idaho small busiestablished the ions Bank said ness owners " Women's liniiuiil ov "ions In addition to its ranking as an LoriC Cioup" liillingwoithsenmrv icepiesi- - dent and manager of tons Bank's Women's financial Group "Since Finanthe Women's its inception cial Group has contributed to an within the bank overall awareness that there are and our communities owned a large number of businesses bv women and minorities" file SBA 7(a) loan program offers loans that 23 vear fully amortized result m lower monthly payments Proceeds from the tor the borrower 7(a) program may Bn used for bust nation's largest single financial backerof small businesses Lastyear the SBA offered management and technical assistance to more than small business owners The SBA also plays a maor role in the government's disaster relief efrecovforts by making ery loans to both homeowners and businesses 7mns Bank operates 141 full service branches and more than 200 A Ms in Utah and Idaho including ness start tips expansions equipment purchases woikmg capital commercial inventory or real estate 4K purchases America's 24 million small businesses employ more than 32 percent of the pnvate workforce generate mine than half of the nation’s gross doniest product and are the principal source ot new jobs in the US In Utah and Idaho economy 97 percent of businesses (busiquality as "small businesses" nesses with fewer than 300 workers) The US Small Business established in 1933 pro-ides hnancial technical and management assistant e to help Americans start run and grow their businesses With a portfolio of business loans loan guarantees and disaster loans worth mine than $45 billion m addition to a venturecapitil portfolio ot $13 billion the SBA is the supermarket branches In addi- tion to a wide range of traditional ba liking serv ices ions offers a comprehensive array of investment mortgage and insurance services and has a network of loan origination offices for small businesses nationwide Through its subsidiary Digital Signature Trust the company isa leader in providing trusted Internet identity credentials The company is also a leader in providing electronic banking services including electronic municipal bond trading and is the only primary government securities dealer headquartered west ot the Mississippi River Founded in 1873 Zions has been serving the communities of the Intermountam West for more than 125 years Additional information on Zions Bank is available at www zionsbank com Thank You to the Following Sponsors of the 2000 Jr Livestock Auction Without Their Support the Auction Would Not Be Possible Champion Steer was exhibited by Kyle Denton Sterling purchased by Freedom Ford and Nielson Farms This steer was Champion Lamb was exhibited by Whitt Sorenson Axtell This lamb was purchased by Mason Machinery IFA Salina Richfield Sales deo & Leasing and Clegg Ro- Reserve Champion Steer was exhibited by Shayla Childs Gunnison This steer was purchased by Ron and LuAnn Thalman Skyline Pharmacy Maxium Herefords and Kelly Johnson Reserve Champion Lamb was by Jaden Sorenson Tihs lamb was purchased by Barex Dairy exhibited Centerfield Champion Hog was exhibited by Jenna Sunderland Chester This hog was purchased by Wasatch Technologies Reserve Champion Hog was exhibited by Whitney Sterling This hog was purchased by Clem Johnson Denton 'POOR C |