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Show Ki- emtmem J UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Ja ANTLERS Continued from page 1 adefinate poaching problem in Utah, but maintains the state could establish more reasonable limits and make a profit at the same time. Ho says poaching could be controlled by requiring those who claim skulled antler finds to obtain a permit from the DWR before they could make a legal sale. He also feels the division is missing out on a potential revenue source by not requiring fees from those who hunt antlers commercially or as a hobby. "We cant see a reason why they shouldnt let us pick them (antlers) up if were willing to pay a fee and go into their office.' He argues the prohibition on skulled antlers only hurts honest buyers and wont hamper poachers who operate on the black market selling trophy heads for large financial gain. We're willing to work with the division so honest people can still make their products and get their mg the resource management plan is in the process of identifying vegetation in the Starvation State Park ares. Liligren says through the recognition of different within the park, engineers will be able to design a course with a minimum impact to wildlife and wetlands, and make the site aeatheti- cally pleasing as well. We want to make it environmentally sound and economically viable, he said. With the information in hand gleaned through the studies, Liligren says proponents of the course will be able to go into it with their eyes wide open. Hamlin says it would cost an estimated $1.6 million minimum to construct the course, but says he's had offers from four different companies willing to do the design work for free. eco-syste- 1 SAT Continued from page 1 Pace 3 H.,7 11 igh School's Tied to the Tracks dancers perform for the crowd during f)wn Roosevelt. I KICK UP YOUR HEELS! the centennial celebration antlers, legitimate businesses shouldn't be punished. Cal Coyer, owner of West Coast Antler Trader, out of Sweethome, Ore., says Utah is the only state that imposes a season on antler dealing. The move has most definately hurt his businesses, he says, because hes unable to buy from his Utah dealers during the winter months. Selfe isn't alone in his desire to see the current antler law changed. He saye the Utah Elk Foundation and Sportsmen for Wildlife will back lobbying efforts to change the law during the 1996 Legislative Session. tacted about sponsoring the bill, he Please note-T- he national norm is SO for each test. said. Proposed changes include: Widening the time frame for the legal purchase of antlers from Dec. 1 Duchesne County School District Average Score For Grade 11 through Aug. 10; requiring those who find skulled antlers to contact a DWR officer before removal from the field so data canbe collected and recorded; and requiring those who buy antlers commercially to register with the DWR, and keep records of all transactions. There are several other families Duchesne County School District Average Score For Grade 8 in the area who depend on antler dealing for their livelihood who have also been impacted. Holly Farnsworth, owner of Bentfeather Collection in Gusher, says restrictions on the sale of antlers makes it difficult to do business. The narrow sale window pushes prices up and sometimes leaves them with orders Duchesne County School District Average Score For Grade 5 but no supplies. Farnsworth sells 22 different items fashioned using antlers. Selfe says elk antlers have been selling for about $7 a pound, the price has been as high as $14 a pound. The majority of elk antlers in the United States are exported to Asian markets where they are mainly used as aphrodisiacs, and in medicines. . i credible score of 70 in mathematics. Deer ahtleft , which currently sell In reading they scored 60. The lowfor $9 to $10 apound, are used mainly est score was a 46 in social science. Continued from page 1 by crafters. The total average score for Neoas 5th graders was 63, a nice 20 point Twelve of the schools 13 students increase from last year's score of 43. were tested. Roosevelts fifth graders scored Fifth Grade Scores 47 cm their total average score this Fifth graders at Altamont scored year, which is six prints greater than Continued from page 1 a high 69 in mathematics, but were last years score at 41. The highest below the national norm in all other score, 66, was in mathematics. All of construction of the course and main- subjects. Their lowest score was 36 the other individual tests were bewatenance. The city already owns in language. A score of 45 for the low the national norm, with the lowter rights from the dam. total average reflects a three print est being 45 in language. Hamlin says hes had BOR offi- drop from last year. Fifth graders at Tabiona scored ia site a him the proponed cials tell Duchesnes 6th grade scores re- 33 on their total average score this natural," providing access to plenty flect a marked drop from last year's year, a five point decrease since last of water, and a natural windbreak score. While last years total avenge year. They met the national norm in because it is below the dam. score was 60, this year they scored reading, scoring 50. All other scores And, he notes another bright spot 39. Unfortunately the fifth graders fell below the national norm, the in the picture is that Roosevelt and scored lower than the national norm lowest being 37 in science. Vernal Cities are behind the pro- in all the categories, from a high 48 posed golf course because the addi- in science to a low 36 in course would ence. tion ofanother le provide grifora with a three-cours- e Mytons 6th graders can be proud golfing tour within a relatively ofthe score of52 in science, but they short distance. did not score above the national norm The one thing that is certain at in any other subject Their lowest this point, says Liligren, is that score, a 86, came in social science. there's definitely a demand for a golf Although the majority of test scares course near Starvation Reservoir. were below the national norm, "It's something a lot of the public Mytons 6th graders did achieve nothe there to and is would like see, than tably higher acmes this atial for a golf course under the last The total average year score this year was 40, which is ten points over Bear West, the company gather- last year's score of 30. draft-ing information to be used in Neolas fifth graders show an in Over 100 une filed in Roose ioyment claims last week The Roosevelt Job Service office over 100 ntew processed unemployment claims fr$m Tuesday through Friday of last week. According to job service the director Tom Nordstrom, majority of those filing were federal government workers with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management who had previously been advised to delay filing. Because the federal budget stalemate came to an temporary end Monday, Jan. 8, just a few days after the en masse filings occurred, Jane Gurr, job service unemployment claims adjudicator, says at this point it's unknown if the employees will be paid through unemployment insurance on their back-date- d claims. "We're waiting for word to see if they receive back pay from the government If they do, they wont receive unemployment claims which were backdated, if not (hen they will be compensated through their backdated unemployment claim. federal Most employees have been off the job since Dec. IS after a failed budget compromise. It was the second furlough for many of the federal employees. A first federal layoff in November lasted just a few days 'id did not impact paychecks. The maximum unemployment benefit would be $250 per week, the minimum would be $50, Nordstrom said. Unemployment benefits are based on the wages of the individual worker. It will take an estimated two to three weeks to process the recent unemployment claims. Jane Gurr, unemployment claims adjudicator, says at this point it's unknown if the employees will be d claims. paid on their back-date- "Wc'rc wailing to see if they receive back pay from the government If they do they won't receive unemployment claims which were backdated, if not, they will be compensated through their unemployment claim. Local banks have expressed a willingness to work with federal employees who arc unable to make loan repayments due to paycheck cuts at this time, he said. According to Nordstrom, Utahs job service offices - which are federally funded - were also in danger of closure due to the lack of funding. The Roosevelt Job Service office serves Duchesne County and the westsidc Uintah County. Wildlife fees go up as new laws take effect Half a dozen new Utah laws and other large recreational areas. took effect Jan. 1, most dealing It will still be expensive for with property tax law. some to hunt in The main change seen by moat Utah. will pay $198 Utahns will be in Wildlife hunting for a deer tag, $328 for an elk and fishing permits-mo- st go up by permit and up to $1,003 for a $5. wildlife license changes bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain The technically took effect in May, goat tag. when the bill passed by the 1995 Legislature became law. M But to keep fairness and avoid confusion, state wildlife officials wanted the foes on licenses to change on Monday. That way, a fisherman who bought his license I in March 1995 before the new law would pay the same as the sportsman who bought a license in 7:30 One Show ts Sunday June. Lawmakers decided to tack a new $5 wildlife habitat" fee to all licenses. However, they also did " away with the 'upland game stamp, or duck stamp, and any other special stamps. So some special permits artually saw a drop in overall cost. The habitat fee will bring in between $1 million and $2 million a year and will be used to animal maintain special SAT SCORES GOLF COURSE rie licenses go from $18 to $23. Deer hunting licenses go up to $30. Elk permits go from $45 to $55. But a combination license, which allows for duck hunts without the rid stamp, will go from $60 to $55. resident fishing A new one-da- y license is created and the five-da- y nonresident fishing license goes to seven days to accommodate week-lon- g boat rentals at Lake Powell Fishing-onl- y There are no smal victories in the fight American Heart Association e 18M. Ameneei Heert AeooWen STARTS Fri. Jan. 12th Sudden Death "R" Jean Claude VanDame 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. i STARTS Fri. Jan. 12th 18-ho- UiNTAh J. 1996- - t cation status. The school districts fifth and eighth grades had 97 percent of the students participate in the testing, with 32 percent receiving free lunch. The 11th grades had participation of 88 percent, with 32 percent receiving free lunch. The Utah Foundation, a nonit organization that compiles ..iiled information on statewide testing, concludes that "the best comparisons ofstudent performance, for a school or district, are those with itself over time and in relation to the expected ranpe. The statewide testing program u an important step in developing performance information about our schools and in establishing greater accountability. Duchesne County School District SAT Results For Grade - . BasIn MEdicAl CliNic 2 10 West 300 North PklUITN VisiTiNq PhysiciAN SckEduU 1 Priam. MrisritiSiMWirF P IMtNSHs Dr. Snihurowych Urologist Snow Survey & Water Supply Forecast as of Monday January 7, 1996 Based on Mountain Data from SCS SNOTEL Sites. Snow Course Baxatbn Water Content 30vr. Average 1994 1995 1996 Water Content 5.5 7.9 10.7 12.0 89 3.5 2.9 4.4 66 7.3 11.7 10.5 10.600 Brown Duck lake Fork River (Weet of Moon Lake) 10.200 4.9 Lake Fork 1 9.9 7.3 9.2 79 7.6 6.0 5.7 105 8.7 8.0 8.9 90 Trial Lake 9,960 Duchesne River Rock Creek Rock Creek Lake Fork Basin Lake Fork Rim a n.iuu (North of Moon Lake) Yetowstone River (East of Moon Lake) . 11,000 6.2 Chepeta Whiterocks 10,300 4.2 8.3 3.9 6.5 60 9,500 3.4 12.1 0.7 4.8 15 9,400 2.4 6.1 1.2 4.8 25 Kings Cabin 8,730 3.2 6.9 1.8 5.7 Hickerson Park 9,150 3.0 2.3 1.3 2.8 46 9,150 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.5 112 9,100 1.9 4.8 2.0 4.4 45 8,000 3.6 5.7 2.6 4.8 54 1.9 4.6 0.7 2.3 30 River Mosby Mtn. Whiterocks River Trout Creek Moeby Creek A : Aghjgu Cn&k BmshCrseka Sheep Creek (Norih Slope) Hole-ln-Ro- ck Beaver Creek (North Slope) Indian Canyon A Strawberry River Currant Creek Argyie Creek Current Cr. A Strawberry mer East Willow Creek8.250 VINkm Creek (Book CllflB) 1 SPECIAL ADDED ATTSACTION 1UINTAII' k'thuvtiu: STARTS Fri. 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