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Show r .. I i. . Thursday vrf?r 108th Year December 28, 2000 -- f : Dona defeat Carbon High Dinos, 0 knrrv-&- 9 fw v 50 Price, Utah No. 104 i. L ' t ' ' i . J U . - y j ' , " ji J 03VCni3 tn:l3 ' Check oiit the newspaper's website alwww.sunad.com or call y , 1 ! 637-073- 2. V . . - . .fire angina, Jensen came to Price to train tin city's on handling the tuck recently added to the dtysfleet v ,The engine was purchased lor $182,000 , lire truck features a 750 gallon water tank, 1,250 gallon per minute water pump and a 350 horsepower diesel engine on a cus" ' , 1 g shop-bein- (em- pioyee, to spend 200 hours customizing the engine: He installed and fabricated special equipment nlL out racks, an intercom system, adjustable shelving aiid racks. The ' or . : 1 ; The consumer protection division di-taking info account the extent of ; indicated that Identify fraud is one :. rector tosses, security available, reof the fastest growing types of fraud in payment ability and eligibility, across the country. Utah and i to the Consoli. requirements, according According to the ; Gianl credited the Utah Bankers Asso- - v dated Fbrm and Rural Develop- state commissioner. In a recent letter, Peterson i elation for helping to Increase public ? ment Actll other counties in Utah are also eligible for federal and Gov; Mike Leavitt urged f awareness by mailing identity theft Infor-L mation to customers. . . ; Gllckman to provide assistance assistance. i Association president Howard Headiee ; The counties are Box Elder, to Utah formers and ranchers. Our .state continues to feel ;: said banks throughout the state mailed Duchesne, Iran, Millard, Piute, : ,Utah- the effects erf a prolonged period I I more than 250,000 statement stuffers to Sanpete, Sevier; Tooele, ' alert customers to the risks of Identity of below normal levels of pre-Wfejme and Weber. AH other contiguous coun-- ctyitationaacalendaryear2000 ''Ytheft;;.:;-- .'' Y.YY ties have already been desig- began. The year continued with X The program is part of the UBAs con-- , snow pack, ' r tinuing effort to promote financial educa- nated or named for the same below-pormthe theme: Take the ; out and Peter- V, tion and safety using Leavitt disaster indicated Gllckman. pointed ' ' J' f Scam Exam. son. The designation makes Low snow runoff, a summer Y According to Headiee, identity theft r; sized operators in primary ' and contiguous counties eligible of little or no precipitation, exhappens vhen an individual obtains and tended perlodsof hiji temperato be considered for unlawfully uses another persons name, I. est emergency loans from the tures and dry winds and cricket !: Social Security number, credit card num- -. ber, checks or personal financial lnforma-- 4 and grasshopper Infestations U&Fbrm Sendee Agency; tion for personal gain: Y Farmers and ranchers in the. have placed our states formers conCarbon-Emer- y in area are being and ranchers Jeopardy "Vigilant monitoring of your personal v Information and knowing who you are do-directed to contact die local FSA cluded the federal assistance offlee for additional information request drafted by Leavitt and f? Ingbusiness with are two of the best wajre Y ; I to avoid becoming a victim," emphasized X jregardingthe federal assistance Peterson. X I Headiee. "Understanding how criminals X X f get access to your persona Information i is your first line of defense, he said.' Headiee recommended the following ; !; seven tips to help Carbon County resl- -, ; dents avoid being scammed: Do not give out personal information on the phone, throui the mall or over the : Internet unless you have Initiated the con- - Y . v; , tact or know who youre dealing with. inatter, but left before the ' ; vate property owners have a statements old Tear , bank up receipts, Whitmore Canyon discussion right to use their property in and unused credit card offers. -. ordlcompliance with county began.' Do not mail bills from your mailbox i Levanger felt that there nances." v and be sure to empty your mailbox ' The Whitmore area has one should be a number of issues ! promptly r I XS clarified in the matteh particucabin, one that the representor i to attention billing cycles. .. Pay larly regardingthe zontogof the tives from East Carbon were statements if Call are lost creditors conoernedAbout But under the area, building permits and posaccounts for v ...And review regftlariy sible future development present zoning structure, the i fraud. I have received complaints cabtolslegaL Order copies of your credit report pe-- V "This year, I received com- - , from East Carbon City officials riodically to ensure accuracy , in the past, which I have re- plaints about cabins and exI Protect your pertonal identification sponded to, pointed out Le- plained to the East Carbon ponumber (PIN) used for banking services. vanger. Last year, I received a lice chid that a conditional use Keep infrequently used credit cards complaint about a cabin in permit and building permit had and your supply of checks in a safe place. Whitmore, which turned out to been issued for the Rauhala Y suspected fraud Immediately Report be a small storage shed for a dwelling on 40 acres, explained advised Carbon County eon- Headiee caretaker camp. That type of Levanger. That permit was is- : think they might be victims v sumers who structure is allowed in a CE-- 1 sued in full compliance with the to contact their banks or of theft identity ; zone. Any illegal actions taken requirements of the zone. The I credit unions and creditors for any ao-- , by property owners in the present zoning where the cabin ; counts that have been tampered with or v: Whitmore Canyon area have is located is a critical environopened fraudulently. conknowlment occurred without our one, which allows the Crime victims should file a report with X .'. of struction a edge." single family N the Utah Division of Consumer Protection The issue of revoked building dwelling (cabin) on 40 acres i and contact local law enforcement agen-;-- ; permits was also a problem, as with a conditional use permit cics or the police in the community where ;; . and direo-water the planning and compliance with naming supI the identity theft took place, s. tor saw it. ply and sewage disposal ' Carbon County residents should also ' No permits have been re-The zone change in 1997 : contact Federal Trade Commission the . voked in the area, said De- was properly advertised and toll-frat (FTC) telephone by "We on page 2) vanger. recognize that pri4338 or online at www.consumer.gov'. : idtheft. r 1. . : . v cation equipment Carries 6 people. . This is the largest In the fleet 1992 Pierce engine. , with a 1,000 gallon water tank and a 1,500 gpm water pump. It also holds six people; 1983 Ford engine. This is a smaller engine with a : al . 750 gallon water tank and holds three people, 1980 ladder truck equipped with a 55 foot ladder extending out at a 60 degree angle. This truck holds five - family-- . : . " ' ' i - ; - tow-inter-- . . . - v ! Y , ; people. 1979 GMC 4x41 ton rescue truck equipped with a , water tank, .a 250 gpm pump and two in 150 additional added an $27,000 gallon including equipment city winches. This is a small response vehicle; . ladders, hoses; axes and nuzzles. The engine makes number six tier Price, plus the city s ; ; 1962 International brush truck because of its high clearance. It also has a 750 gallon tank and a 1250 restored parade truck. There have been a lot of advances ..Vin the eight years since the last engine was purchased. ; ; gpm jnimp -''.Y i . y - . tom chassis. It can transport six firemen with air packs already mounted in the seats. ! The engine arrived a couple of months ago. It has been customized for servk. The city saved inthecity appraximately $23,000 by'ailowmg Scott Nelson, .; V 'As : 4 - qualified farmers and ranchers operating within the six coun-ties- ., ; fire-m-en . . . eral assistance available for when Price The new engine wiB ensure bettefcovera to qrews are called out help other fire departments. : in service : I The following trucks 2000 Pierce engine. Thisis used asafirst response . for car accidents and therefore is equipped with extri- - . . Ibm Jensen of Ross Equipment instructs Captain Kevin Dunn and Richard Dart on how to operate Price citys new V- . : Price fire fighters training to operate engine purchased by city . Since the state banking association and V the Utah Division of Consumer Protection launched an awareness campaign about who endured one of the most seX the risks of identity theft, the number of x recent In seasons vere memory" V cases reported has increased. ; pointed out commissioner of agriculture and food Cary Pater- Y According to consumer protection Francine Gianl, many new cases ' son. I urge all of our affected been have to contact ranchers farmers and reported and six complaints ;' will soon be filed fw criminal prosmition. their local Fhrm Service Agency (FSA) representatives to begin f ; , "With increased awareness, more are being brought to our attention. U the qualification process. ; i eases ; The loan ; FSAwill consider potential number of cases is alarm-lng,- " " applion individual pointed out Gianl. cations merits, ing Cartxm. Due to severe drought oondk thins, Gllckman Identified Cap--; bon, Emery, Beaver, Cache, Garfield and Juab counties as sustaining sufficient agriculture production losses to warrant a disaster designation. ; The designation makes fed- . ' ,'1 :h I "This is tremendous news for our Utah fanners and ranchers natural disaster areas, Includ- r . I Identity theft reports i increase across state United States Secretary of Agriculture Dan Gllckman has designated six Utah counties as : Y . . v- F V , . . issue By RICHARD SHAW Staff reporter '; j. . ;. .' :v CVCT . - f In Hie presentation to the main-concer- n 1 if V ... presents Renaissance festivities .. Castle Valley Community Theatre presents a renaissance dinner evefy two yeats just before Christmas. The event has been going on for 12 years in Dec. the old ballroom on the CEU campusjhe event ran on Dec. event means crowds the For with 3 attendees, eating in every night of Each castle. to lords similar environment an that an English evening is different with the audience being a large part of the entertainment but the . dear a brilliant tone fertile event . taken issue with what was stated at the meeting and feel their viewpoints should be ' heard.'' nd , First and foremost is Dave 21-2- Price VbcalEntomble setting a .! county commission, the raised by the represen--: tatlves from East Carbon in- volved water quality and quantity. A side issue that came up diuingthat discussion had to do with fire and emergency services to the area. A number of people have ! - : p. . .. The recent presentation to the commission about Whitmore Canyon by the taayor&nd a member of the East Carbon City Council generated a great deal of interest in the subject in ous departments in county government as well as with some private citizens. ft . -- ! Levanger, director of planning and zoning for Carbon County Levanger was present at the commission meeting for another . . . J- y", , . ? : :. ; : . . ( regu-lation- 877-43- 8- ee ' i experiencing For the fifth consecutive yeax;, finalized data confirms that Utah experienced slowing Job ; i growth. . According to the latest labor market statistics compiled by the Utah Department of Workforce Sendees, the state's employment expansion rate slowed in 1939 to 2.4 percent Not only was 1999 the fifth : consecutive year of decreasing : . . r v expansion in the number of .'non-farJobs created state-wid- e, last years growth pace m was Utahs slowest since 19870 1.0 percent Nevertheless, Utah's Job growth in 1999 exceeded the United States rate of 22 per- . cent. Utahs set expansion of 25,000 employment positions was achieved by the state's , Support center, hotline provide assistance for i economy, pointed out the labor market data. Utahs Job growth last year was down from the ' 29,500 employment opportunities created statewide in 1998. The statewide unemployment rate registered at 3.7 percent In 1999. During the last six years, i Utahs Jobless rates have ranged from 8.9 percent in 1993 to 3.1 percent in 1997. The low 3.1 percent rate may reflect the tevere labor shortage in certain occupations from 1937 in 1939, point out labor market analysts. An average of 40,500 Utahns were out of work d uring 1939. The number represents a 1.5 percent increase in the number of unemployed individuals reported across the state in 1998. Utah witnessed rapid expansion from 1993 through 1997, (Continued on pegs 2) i . f area families in crisis ; Climbing domestic violence incldehce ; rates continue to plague Carbon County, : the state and the nation. Fortunately, Castle Valley residents f may obtain assistance by making one or two local telephone calls. Domestic violence victims in the Car-- . bon County area are encouraged to dial the local crisis line at In addition, the Family Support and Advocacy Center in Price offers crisis ; care for children from infants to 11 years 637-65- 24-ho- ur 89 , , old. Families pay use the nursery for nodical emergencies, financial stress, dealing with divorce, family violence and . . previous abuse. For additional information regarding Smiling engcl ushers out 2CC0, white welcoming In New Year's As Christnas 2308 transfers from anticipation into fond Carbon citizens are planning New Year's ccl- - - s, ebrafioRi Residents should remember to avoid or alcohol and celebrations driving irg may turn deadly. mixdrink-memone- , av&ilaVtO ' . services and assistance. Car--, bon County residents are encouraged to contact tho Family Support and Advo' cacy Center at ... C37-C26- 3. i : - '. |