Show mrm t Gunnison Patterns Hint State Drought 4-- H Cycle May Be Ending The steady rain that fell for rnuih of the past week heralds a possible break in Utah's many drought areas of the worst for the state in a dice we could be coming out of this" National Weather Serv ice hydrologist Brian Mdnernev said xking back the picture isn't pretty I he rain was "f or southern Utah it was the soaking soils making it more likelv driest vear on record for next spring's snow melt w ill find vears" state climatologist its way to reservoirs instead of Iin Jensen said Silt ake ity farc'd better It seeping into the ground Weather experts aren't ready finished the water year with just todeiljre Utah's dry sfX'll over over 14 inches of precipitation but they see some hopeful not far off its average of Is 2s signs inches notably a shift in weather patterns Much of the city’s rain came Nino is back after a from two 'September storms that absence lor months now a large belt marked an abrupt transition of water in the tropieal Pacific dropping more rain than fell Ocean has been warming a from April to SptemK'r Jensen said change that usually brings wetter weather according to the W ith muc h of Utah pulling out National Oceanic and Atmoof its soil moisture deficit an spheric Administration snowpack could Another indication Utah is set the stage for an end to the due lor relief is purely statistidrought said Handy Julander cal More than a century of snow survev supervisor in Utah weather data show Utah's drv 8 Natural Resources for the onserv ation Serv ice periods are remarkably consistent usually lasting four or five Julander is hoping El Nino ill make tor a mountain years They are almost alwavs followed by sev eral k that is 12s percent of normal this w inter years Utah entered its fifth vear of But it will take several years drought last week the start of a of ideal conditions to fill Utah's new water year on (Vt largest reservoirs "If vou just want to roll the "Reservoir storage is a huge Salina Sun Gunnison Valley News SIN ISSN lYruntnal postage paid in Salma tah Postmaster send address hanges to the Salina Sun at Box 88 Salina I tah 84684 The Salina Sun is published eiii h Wednesday tor t20'vear in sv ler Countv vear in Utah ami $10 vear in I S Publisher Jim & on Olsen Editor tm Olsen Iheottu e is lex a ted at 1 Main in new s lax Salma a g t i o net - USES I’eriodiials postage paid at Gunnison Utah Postmaster send address changes to Gunnison Valiev News Box 189 Cunnison f'T 84614 The Gunnison Valiev News is published each Wednesday for $20year in Sanpete ounty s26vear in Utah and $V)vear in U'S Publishers: Jim & Lori Olsen 88n S Mam in Gunnison Phone (418) Fax email nevvsCvgtelco net Article and advertising deadline is 8 p ni on ridav Classifieds deadline is 10 am Monday RcjjULand we'll trim your trees! Let tsr prcfentea tls if 9 the wcrkl DM I’) Expert Tree Services Free Estimates - Licensed - Insured Over 26 years in the Tree Industry lion (488) M I’urpt r 420 S State Redmond Octcober 9 2002 Valley NevvsSalina Sun hole tor us right now" Julander said We have a lot of resert voirs that am empty and others much lower than thev should be " red Mav the state's former hazard mitigation officer had geographv students at the of Utah produce graphs tor regions of Utah that chart drv ad wet periods since 1898 I he results show regular patterns of drv periods most often lasting tour or five years that arv onlv in intensity Utah has had more wet than drv vears the charts show and even most of the dry years are not sev ere though every now and then thev bring devastating droughts Week is October 6 - 12 National Week is October - 12 2002 club members and leaders throughout the county will be participating in various activities Some members were on KSVC radio Monday October 7 on "Perspectives" They shared their thoughts on how they have benefitted from their involvement in Other members will be attend mg a meeting with the Sevier County Commissioners that afternoon Each of the commissioners will receive a baked item from a club These two activities will kick off National Week and Bake and Take Week Each year durWeek club meming bers take baked items to businesses and individuals throughout their communities who have supported during the past Scholarship Program Offers $1000 Awards to Agricultural Students Students pursuing careers in agriculture are encouraged to tor scholarships sponsored bv Agriliance Land apply O Lake's eed and C replan Genetics High sc hxl seniors from throughout the country who will r enroll in a two- - or agronomy or hvestcxk curriculum in the fall of 2iXH are eligible I iftv $1 (XX) scholarto apply' ships will be awarded "Students with leadership abilities and an interest in agriculture arc needed to till a of positions in our industry'" said Annette Vgnan scholar- Applications are available from participating local cooperatives or on the Agriliance web site (wwwagriliancecom) in the Careers section or the Land O'Lakes Feed web site tions must be postmarked by March 3 2003 Winners will be notified in May For more information or to request an application call ext 4584 Agriliance LLC St Paul Minn is an agronomy marketing joint ventured formed by Land O'Lakes Inc CHS Cooperatives and Farmland Industries Inc Agriliance markets ship committee chairperson "The Careers in Agriculture crop nutrients crop protection scholarship program helps products seed (though Croplan promising students gain the Genetics) information manageeducation they need to secure ment and crop technical serthese positions" vices to farmers and ranchers 13 Since its formation years through local cooperatives and ago the Careers in Agriculture independent dealers in all 30 scholarship program has states Canada and Mexico awarded more than $330 (XXI in Croplan Genetics is a to rural youth scholarships seed company serving To quality tor the program LLC Seed is marAgriliance students must meet the follow- keted in 32 states primarily in the northern half of the United ing criteria Be a high siluxil senior planStates and Canada r ning to enroll in a two- - or hv estex or agronomy-re- lated curriculum m the fall of 2002 Demonstrate both leadership abilities and academic pertor- mance and Write an essay describing why he or she is interested in an ag- ricultural career ATI 1C XX 1! 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Land O'Lakes Feed LLC is a national agricul- tural coopera tree serving more In Richfield Dr Kelsey Pizza year It's way of saying KSVC IFA thank you Hut El Mexicano Office The Sev ier County 777 Richfield Reaper Tack would like to thank the follow- - Shack Richfield Public Library Richfield Richfield ing indiv iduals and businesses as well as many others for their gig Kmart Albertson's and continuous support In the Lin's Marketplace Salina area - Redmond Minerals In the Monroe area - Monroe Pepsi Bums Saddlery Salina Elementary Main & Center Sun Salma The IFA Monroe City Office the Monroe Elementary Salina Middle School and the City Library and Crisp's Library eery The Big Fix is Coming To Sanpete Juab counties Mobile The Big Fix Discount SpayNeuter unit will be in Sanpete and Juab Counties from Oct The unit will be in Mt Pleas- ant at 115 Main St (behind the Fire Station) on Wed Oct 9' at Fountain Green City Hall (260 100N)onThursOct and 10 at the Mona City Building On Fri Oct (50 Space is limited until full 8 Center St) Intake: must be between 8 and six years of age Do after 9 pm the night feed not pet before surgery if pet is over 4 Animals weeks not feed after 6 am months Water animals Vaccinations available for spay neuter clients only Cats must be in labeled carriers Call FIX or vvvvvvutahpe tsorg months llh am bv calling Female dog $40 (435) male dog $30 female cat $25 male cat $15 Family Plan (mom and litter r r must be less than 6 months old) Cat Family Plan $85 Dog Family Plan $125 $10 extra for pregnancies and dogs over 80 lbs do if pet is under 4 is okay No sick Axtell News Contact Audrey Boore Stella Lee and Jay Jensen are the proud great grandparents of an 8 pound baby boy Baylor Frandsen was bom September 22 Baylor 2002 in San Antonio Texas His are Joshua and Brandy Frandsen and grandparents are Stella Lee's and Jay's son Doug and Treasa Frandsen of San Antonio Texas Treasa s mother Lorene VVillardsen of Gunnison Utah is the baby's other proud parents great grandparent The rain and snow' last week was most welcome Then for GtneralConfnce weekend it was a nice In“an Summer Jane was named in Centerfield on Sunday September 29 2002 by her grandfather David Beck A family dinner was served afterward to family and friends at grandparents' home David and Laurie Beck Harley Jane's mother is Heidi Beck Saturday October 5 two young people in Axtell were married Kurtly Bertleson and Karen Lynn Olsen were married in Ephraim with a reception that evening at the Ephraim Senior Center Kurtly is the son of Arva Lee and the late George Bertleson of Axtell TTie newly than million producers and weds will live in Ephraim their families through 2800 Kae and Mauns Spain's Kurtly is at employed community cooperatives 8reat Hermansen's granddaughter Harley the United Equipment and States throughout Karen is attending Snow Col- lege studying nursing Con- A QUALITY EXPERIENCED MEDICAL CARE gratulations Kurtly and Karen! Kristi Despain and Dallas fames were married Saturday afternoon at her parents' home THU in Axtell by Stake President ' Curtis Anderson Kristi is the Family Practice Medicine j daughter of Kerry and Nannette Despain Following a family dinner a reception was held at the family home Kristi and Dallas will make their home in p rnr San Clemente California Dallas is on active duty for the US Marines and stationed at Camp Pendleton California Kristi is 1 Come See Our Friendly Staff and Newly Remodeled employed at Kiddie Kandids Great grandparents are Kaye and Mauris EXespain Congratulations to Kristi and Dallas! Office! Get 4300 Minutes For s45 DM 700 Anytime Minutes 1750 Weekend Minutes FREE Long Distance 1 750 Night Time Minutes 00 Roaming Minutes SPECIAL! Phone Easy Access Every Day! 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