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Show 77th Year No. 33 Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Roosevelt, Utah 14 50 Cents Pages Duchesne County Fair events continue throughout Saturday The Duchesne County Fair officially opened Monday; but there are additional activities scheduled Wednesday through Saturday in Duchesne CSty. One of the mqjor activities will be the Bailey and the Boys concert with Chris LeDoux as a special guest, Thursday at the Duchesne County Fairgrounds, 8 p.m. The parade will be held Saturday, August 18 at 4 p.m. in Duchesne. Contestants should line up at 3 p.m. in front of the LDS Church on 3rd East Kidrf Day Activities THIS IS A HOLD UP Spectators and emergency crews are trying to help hold up this pickup and help the EMT work on the passenger inside. The passenger, Nikki Hort, was extracted safely. In Roosevelt gasoline pricea went up 20 cents in one day! Since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, prices everywhere in the United States have risen by an average 12.6 cents according to a news release from the American Petroleum Institute. Major oil companies have increased their wholesale gasoline prices by 12 cents per gallon. V But according to Rob Gamer of Flying J, prices for crude oil have cents a gallon to the gone up 2 refinery in the past month, and only 17 cants from the refinery to the pumps. Dave Webster, of Pennzoil, said his company is not a market leader, but only follows the market. They produce 6 to 7 percent of the gasoline sold in the state of Utah. A spokesperson for Pennzoil said, "Our motor oil profit margins are at or below historic levels. Ws are basically passing through costs. Before the it conflict, Pennzil announced a price increase of 4 cents per quart on its motor oil, effective October 1." "Many of the same criticisms of the petroleum industry were heard last winter'1 when extreme cold weather drove up heating oil prices, eaid Charles DiBona, president of the American Petroleum Institute. He added that refiner prices both rose and then foil rapidly as supplydemand condi-tiachanged. Department of Energy analysis at that time concluded that industry behavior yen ' completely consistent' with what should be expected in a fires market economy. "I am confident the same thing is.happening now," he said. iJJ Much of the recent rise in crude oil and gasoline pricea occurred before the invasion of Kuwait. DiBona said( international market conditions took crude oil prices from about (1550 per barrel in to $20 per barrel by the end of July. Since, the invasion, those prions havq gone up another $8 and than leveled off at about $25 per barrel. DiBona said there was qo reason to panic, that we wers-i- n a much better situation than during the gae shortages of the seventies. He said private stocks of crude oil are ample, and, "We have an asset we did not. have in. the 70a, a large government held strategic reserve," which totals about 590 million barrels. DiBona suggested the United States could reduce its dependence on foreign oil by increasing oil exploration in offshore waters and opening the Arctic National Wildlife Befogs, which is believed to hold billions of barrels of oil. Gamer, of Flying J, said' Ms company is drilling right now, end plane on doing more drilling. They nave about 60 walla and plan for six mors. Pennzoil had also already announced plane to do more drilling before the conflict in the Middle East. Am Simon ton of Coots Energy, said until oil prices ent stabilised ' 24-1- Iraq-Kuwa- is around $23 a berrel or higher, oil well activity would not increase much in the Uintah Basin. This is the mast expensive piece in the world to drill ha said, because of the depth and unpredictability of the oil pockets. . ' 4k ..M -- Saturday. The grand marshall of the parade is William R. Evans. He has been a resident of Duchesne County since he was one month of age. Hie parents came to Duchesne County in 1908. He taught in the Duchesne and Granite School Districts for 42 years. Duchesne County Fair schedule for the rest of the week is ss follows: Wednesday, August 15 livestock weigh-in- , 8 s.m. to 12 The driver and a passenger were slightly figured in a one-cover in Neola Thursday. ar roll- According to investigating officer noon; Livestock, fitting and showmanship, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Livestock, Junior judging, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Style Revue; Rabbits and Poultry, taking entries, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Rabbit and Poultry judging, 5 p.m.; Softball, 6 p.m.; Campaign 1990, 7 9 4-- H p.m. to p.m. Thursday, August 16 Rabbits and Poultry, open to public, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Home Arts and 4-- Exhibits, Enter Flowers and Produce, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Homo Arts and 4-Exhibits, open to public, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Livestock, Judging Fat Animals, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Variety Entertainment, 2:30 pm. to 6 p.m.; Concert: Bailey and The Boys, local entertainment begins at 6:30 pm. H H Friday, August 17 Home Arts and 4-Exhibits, open to public, 9 am. to 7 pm.; Livestock Sale, 10 am. to 4 pm.; Rabbi ta and Poultry, open to public, 10 am. to 6 p.m.; Pick-u- p of Rabbits and Poultry, 6 p.m. to 8 pm.; Variety Entertainment, 3 pm. to 6:30 pm.; Basin Service and Scholarship Club Barbecue, 5 pm. to 7 p.m.; RodeoPony Express Preliminary Race, 6:30 pm.; Synthetrax Dance, 9:30 pm. to 1 H i. , Why an gasoline prices so high? Race. The Junior Diviiion race will be held Saturday and the Senior Division contest began August 14 and will also be held Friday and Two safe after truck rollover in Neola prices at the pump may mean more oil drilling . am scheduled for Saturday with bike races starting at 10 a.m. at the Duchesne County Jail House. Another important event is the Splash and Dash Rany Express Ford Ranger the was driving. The vehicle left the rood on the northbound aide. She overcorrected, and the trade went into a aide skid and times. Stan Bench, the accident occurred rolled The driver and a passenger, at 4:40 pm, when the driver, Nikki 1-- 17, were 0, f Albuquerque, waa Denise BrinkerhafT, gee tne price or natural gaa up, It i bound on a county road one transported to the Duchesne would improve the prospects for oil J and gas exploration. Coors Eergy ' mile west of Neola. She encoun- - County Hospital, where they were has no new wells planned at km. present. Saturday, August 18 mi, ; Republican County Commission candidates speak out on issues This is an election year. There ore a number of Republican candidates running for local offices. Consequently, there will be a primary election September 11, to select one Republican in cadi of these areas to run against the Democratic candidate in November. In the County Commission race, Curtis Dastrap and Cary Smith are running for the chance to face Charles (Smiley) Denver' (D) in November, for Commission seat A. For seat B, LeGrand Gilbert and Gena Ostler are running on the Republican ticket. The winner will face Rick Reynolds (D) in November. The primary election in September will select the county treasurer, as both candidates are Republicans. They are incumbent, Colons Nelson, and challenger, Neill Jensen. In an effort to help you get Smith: I have a degree in econom- acquainted with the candidates, the Standard aaked the four Republican Commission candidate several questions. Their responses follow: What qualification do you bring to the office of commit-tione1. rt . Dastrnpt I have an MS in agriculture and botany, with an ecology emphasis. This would help in the environmental impact studies weVe required to do. Ive worked in the auction business, worked with financial records. I"ve been on the Mosquito Abatement Board. WeVe saved the taxpayers a year by operating in the black. I know a lot of people in the county. IVe kept abreast of the CUP projects. I understand a lot of the problems in the county. $18-20,0- ics and political science, and two years of industry training, including one year at University of Pittsburg in chemical engineering. Fm president and owner of Applied of Drilling, and Mud. We employ 23 people. Fm a candidate for vice president of Independent Petroleum Association ofthe Mountain States, rm a key member of the Utah Energy Coalition, and coauthor of the final draft of HB 110 (The severance tax bill) Morn-inget- i Races, 10 am.; Magic Show, 10:30 a.m.; Fun Booths, 11 am.; Special Entertainment (Stars Performing pm.; Home Arte and Exhibits, open to public, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Pick-u- p Exhibits, 5 pm. to 6 p.m.; Pony Express Race, Junior Division, 1 pm.; Variety Entertainment, 11 am. to 3:30 pm, 5 pm. to 6:30 pm.; Indian Culture, 2 p.m.; Parade, 4 pm. (Line up at 3:30 pm.); Basin Service and Scholarship Club Barbecue, 5 pm. to 7 pm.; Pony Express Final aRodea, 6:30 p.m.; Fireworks immediately following rodeo; Dance-Sad- dle Boogie Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1 am. Group), 12:30 4--H the Indian Affaire Subcommittee of the National Association of Counties. A group I wss in got a bill passed which returns 25 percent of all mineral lease money back to the counties. ar I waa on the County Commission for four years. I was able to get money for planning the water project in Fruitland, $115,000 for the Bluebell road. I helped get over $3 million for the UBATC and USU Center. I've worked on state and national committees, including the Public Lands 8teering Committee, end Gilbert: .... Fun RunWalk, registration, 7 am.; race begins, 7:30 am.; Bike Ostler: Fin a local businessman in retail, a rancher, and an independent contractor with Century 21. rm on appraising; values, markets and financing; I graduated from Union in 1967 as studentbody self-employ-ed te president I attended USU in business management I work well with people. I can generate business transactions. I can be a good negotiator. I have county-wid- e note, with family in Tabiona, and a business in Duchesne. 2. How would you encourage economic development? Dastrup: I would try to create an V atmosphere to encourage people with such things as tax incentives. This area depends on its natural resources and agriculture. I was involved with trying to get a slaughterhouse for McDonalds in the county. We couldn't get the county to help us. We need to keep a favorable environment for people to come in. There's a real concern about oil and gas exploration. Sometime the oil may play outer be uneconomical to produce. Well have to go bed: to what we have. We have to protect that We need to make sure the water prqj-ecore in place. ta Smith: Degins Economic development at home. WeVe got to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. We need county unity, including the mid-Jun- e county-wid- e Chamber of Commerce. We need to get local contracts to stay local, give preference to Duchesne County contrac- tors, and then to Uintah Basin contractors. We can look for additional sources ofrevenue that will generate internal projects. One source would be the payment in lieu of taxes on federal and state lands that do not pay property taxes, but require such services as roads, fire protection, etc. Gilbert: I don't think we can lode to government to do everything for us. The agriculture industry far outweighs any other industry in the Basin. Every calf thats sold brings in new money. Agriculture is the mainstay of our economy. Fve got no problem with going out and looking for things to help the county. But we have to work with the Tribe in anything we do. There are things in the oil industry that could be brought in, but it time. A BEGINNING-F- IT sh concrete is put into proper shape by s worker as the floor of a roller rink is formed. Metal posts were installed Monday. The roller rink will be located near the Roosevelt Post Office. The metal building should be added soon. Ostlan We need to be associated closely with the college and the Continued on page 3 |