Show t Gunnison Valley News New 'Letter To Editor Rate change Policy Published The Gunnison Valley News will once again accept and publish Letters To The Editor beginning this next week Publisher Jim Olsen announced today that the moratorium on letters for the Gunnison Valley News has been lifted The Salina Sun has had no moratorium on letters However a new ' r Letters to the Editor policy has been put in place "We are excited to once again invite our readers to share their opinions with the community" said Olsen "It Is an important forum in which ideas can be exchanged" ' Olsen said that all Letters To The Editor must be: Received before 12 noon on Friday prior to publishing ' Vv i Signed and dated Must have telephone number for verification f' The Gunnison Valley News and Salina Sun will still withhold names for Letters To The Editor for good reason Such letters will be verified on Friday If there is no verification the letter will not beprinted h "The very reason that I withheld names before sS!l exists Wc 2e a small community and there are times when people ntz J to whistle-blowithout recrimination" said Olsen Part of the verification process will Include checking will other newspapers in the area that do not withhold anonymi or whose policy includes taking such letters io (the part mentioned in the !?tte f' Letters are to be no longer than oneD page typed TT? newspapers as always hold the right to not print any Idb?? due to libelous statements "We hope to' provide a place where ideas that can ea change can be published" said Olsen 7‘ ' As always letters that are intended to thank people tor prayers dinners and support are not printed The newspatE ? sells Thank You cards for $10 which is more than ’ an ad the same size Letters supporting political candidate? either fcrottj fce didates themselves or from supporters are also notcce£' Space can be purchased at the lowest published price I’" ever such letters will be edited for libelous statements' '4 4M &f Gunnison LDS Singles to gather All single adults age 30 and over are invited to attend the Gunnison Stake Singles Dinner and Program It wiil beheld at the Centerfield Ward It will be hosted by the Gunnison 2001 at 7 pm on Thursday January Third Ward Please bring your dishes and silverware Gunnison Valley News 25 14) LISPS 232 000 Periodicals postage paid at Gunnison Ul ill Postmaster send addiess changes Gunnison Gunnison Valley News Box U'l 84h 14 The Gunnison Valley News is published each Wednesday lor Sldyear in Sanpete County P m on riday Classifieds deadline is Salma Sun USPS Periodical postage paid in Salina Utah Postmaster send address changes to the Salina Sun at Box 85 Salina Utah 84654The Salina Sun is published each Wednesday for $ 9year in Sevier County $25year in Utah and $30year in US Publisher: Jim & Lori Editor: Jim Olsen The is located at 3 E Main in Salina e mail address: Olsen office newstr'gtelconet Office Hours: 10 a m Monday Businesses canuseEFTPS for deposits Did you know businesses can checks to the IRS and their federal taxes elecThe Internal Revenue tronically? Service's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) links stop writing ISSN $25yeir in Lfiili and SlOyen m US Publishers: Jim & hori Olsen he office is located at 556 S Mam in Gunnison Phone (435) Fax Ailicle and advertising deadline is 5 Citing dramatic increases in natural gas prices across the nation Questar Gas has asked the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC) to increase in approve a its Utah natural gas rates If approved the typical customer's annual bill will increase 29 percent or $17 a month This change is requested to go into effect Jan 12001 The request is part of Ques tar's or filing Such filings enable the company to adjust rates each year to reflect changes in costs These costs are passed on to the customer on a basis with no markup The increase is directly related to the sharp increase in natural gas on a naprices that is occurring tional level as a result of strong demand for natural gas — including the generation of electricity Because of this situation wellhead prices are up 200 percent since this time last year And although natural gas producers are responding by increasing drilling efforts to provide more gas supplies significant price relief isn't expected this winter Over the past 15 years Questar Gas has been able to keep t ales relatively stable In large part this has been due to tire fact that nearly half the natural gas Questar Gas provides customers comes from wells and is delivered to customers at prying which is considerably lower and more stable than for gas pur- - Fa- x- start paying nancial institutions businesses Treasury's Financial Management Service individuals the IRS and This electronic system is paperless and makes federal tax deposits for taxes easier employment Businesses with a yearly employment tax obligation of more than $200000 have been required to make electronic payments since January' 1 2000 all businesses Eventually will be required to use the electronic January 03 2001 Salina Sun requested by Questar Gas chased from outside suppliers costs are now above $7 per decatherm (Dth) compared to $259 per Dth for company producof this tion The availability production saved customers about $9 million in this filing Over the past 15 years Questar Gas has been able to keep rates relatively stable This is primarily because half the natural gas Questar Gas provides customers comes from wells and is delivered to customers at pricing which is considerably lower and more Stable than for gas purchased from outside supplicosts are now ers Purchased-gaabove $7 per decatherm (Dth) compared to $229 per Dth for company production The availability of this producabout $240 tion saved customers million in this filing According to statistics from the Front Area most recent Wasatch Inflation Index (compiled by First Security Bank) the local cost of living increased between March 1988 and May 2000 in every category — from housing to health care — except utilities UBA sumer Protection launched an awareness campaign last month about the risks of identity' theft the number of cases reported has gone up According to Francine Giani director of the Division of Consumer Protection many new cases have been reported and six new cases will soon be filed for prosecution Giani said "With increased awareness more cases are being brought to our attention The potential number of cases is alarming" She said identity fraud is one of the fastest growing types of baud in Utah and across file country She credits Utah banks for helping to increase awareness by mailing identity tlie ft information to their Howard Headlee Presicustomers dent of the Utah Bankers Association said banks throughout the state mailed more than 250000 statemen t stuffers to alert customers to the risks of identity and steps to take to The program is protect themselves household Customers should be aware that unusually cold weather this year has also contributed to higher gas bills The weather which is about Cholesterol clinic set for Sevier screening clinic has in Richfield on T January' 9 2001 at the Central Utah Public Health Department at 70 Westview (925 North) Drive There will be a $15 fee for the screenext 0 for an ing Tlease call appointment This test is for total cholesterol a finger prick It does fasting as test results are affected only to a small degree by what you have eaten in the past 12 hours The analyzer accuracy is of Center of Diswithin ease Control standards set for labo- and requires not require ratory accuracy you the best frr syssan networks GO available "Order copies of your credit reto ensure accuperiodically racy "Protect your Personal Identification Number (HN) used for banking services used credit "Keep infrequently cards and your supply of checks in a safe place He said consumers who think they might be a victim of identity theft should: Contact your bank and the creditors for any accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently File a report with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took place from best - 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