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Show Page 8 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 24. 1996 New funding will provide homeownship for families low-inco- me c About 350 Utah families will have the opportunity to become home owners. The Utah UHFA will target the $25 e, million in mortgage funds to first-tim-e homebuyers Housing Finance Agencys across the state. Prospective buyers (UHFA) board of directors last may qualify for these monies week approved the release of S25 providing their income and the cost million of mongage funds that will .of the home they want to buy is below certain limits. Limits vary make homcowncrship affordable from county to county across the for families with modest income. state depending on the size of the The 737 fixed interest rale the location of the mortgage money is now available household and home purchased. to Utahs low- - and moderate-incom- e, Many Utah households arc first-tim-e homebuyers, cunvnllypaying considerable more find than $600 a month in many of whom may rent, and homeownership less expensive than unlike a mortgage payment, their renting an apartment Because rent may steadily rise in the future. affording the down payment and Currently, UHFAs average closing costs is the biggest obstacle household income served is about for first-tim- e UHFAs homebuyers, $27 ,000 annually however, many 7.37 mongage loans offer zero households cam much less. As a discount points, greatly reducing the example, UHFA's new down payment and closing costs general 7.37 mortgage interest rale allows required of UHFA homebuyers. a household earning approximately Down payment assistance is also to purchase a $24,000 available to households earning S70.000 annually home with a monthly below $27,500 annually. payment of approximately Governor Michael Q. Leavitt mortgage $590. UHFA's mortgage rate is says that UHFA housing programs nearly one full percentage point are instrumental in creating below conventional rates and may affordable housing for lower-incoallow many households to qualify Utahns. "While economic for homcowncrship who would not growth has created a situation otherwise. where the apartment market is tight UHFA is also offering down and young people cant afford to assistance for very payment buy their first home," said Governor home Under Leavitt, "UHFA mortgage programs UHFA's CHAMPbuyers. program, a are helping renters and home portion of UHFA's $25 million in buyers. Theres a two for one funds will be contributed benefit when anyone is able to buy mortgage down toward payment and closing a home. You free up an apartment cost requirements for very when you move into the home." home buyers; this set aside Governor Leavitt also said that UHFA funds may nearly of portion UHFA programs are especially a down payment eliminate effective because they do not cost contribution by the homebuyer, Utahs governments or taxpayers making homeownership possible for one cent," lower-incom- lower-incom- - low-inco- low-inco- many first-lim-e buyers for the first lime in their lives. The UHFA down payment contribution is available to first-tim-e homebuyers with a household income below approximately $27,500 annually and is included within a mortgage loan having a slightly higher interest rate. UHFAs low interest rates make buying a home more affordable than renting in many cases, and homeownership through UHFA control their allows families them to housing costs by ever rising rent escape the spir rates. State Division of Facilities Construction Management is funding EXTENSIVE RECONSTRUCTION-T- hc for the grounds at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology Center in and sidewalk landscaping a new system an Roosevelt. The work will provide entirely new entry approach for the tech center. Sheep and wool referendum requires new election Americas job bank puts veterans on fast track to good jobs On October 1, the USU Department of Agriculture will conduct a second referendum election on the sheep and wool promotion, research, education and information order. This election will be held at the County USU Extension Office at the courthouse in Duchesne during normal working hours that day (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) . according to Troy Cooper, USU Extension agent. All people who were involved in sheep production, feeding, or importation of sheep or sheep products during the calendar year 1994 will be eligible to vote. If the order is approved, it will become final and a nationwide program will go into effect to collect assessments from the sheep and wool industry to carry out research and promotion activities to benefit the industry. A referendum cm the same issue was conducted February 6, but the agriculture secretary determined that the results were invalid because some of the procedures were applied incorrectly. Ballots from the October 1st voting will be counted October 16, by the FSA Office. If approved, the program would be funded by a mandatory assessment of one cent per pound of live sheep sold and two cents per pound of greasy wool reinforced Importers would be assessed one cent per pound of live sheep or equivalent for sheep products and two cents per pound of decreased wool or equivalent wool products. information on the the representatives offices referendum or voter eligibility is available at your USU County Extension Office. opportunities. "The single greatest advantage veterans have id the changing employment service system are the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) specialist and the Local Veterans Employment Representatives (LVER), experts in methods state giving also changing. "How do you go to the front of the line in a computer? What advantage is there to being first referred when the referral is a resume initially screened by a computer searchii key' words?" Taylor asked. To hold on to the old, Taylor warned, may A small man can be just an exhausted as a great man. Arthur Miller ReachCustomensiThnoughoutlltatil 'Ibu Can Place An Ad This Size In 3 Hi UENOIII 1 Newspapers Throughout Utah For Only $195 Per Week NUMBER FOR INFORMATION Lone Peak Trailers Construction Sells and has In stock Landscape over 250 Gooseneck Dumps Big-- Trailers Stop In Or Call The Uintah Basin Standard Heavy-Dut-y 722-513- 1 For More Information Snowmobile Motorcycle ATV Truck Flat Bede Utility Pace Cargo Horse & Stock UtriiUi StNGSPntATION Saturday, September 28 - 5:00 p.m. Constitution Park, Roosevelt, UT Sponsored By The Christian Churches of Roosevelt Come and join us for a great evening of singing by local musicians and singer. Special guests will be JEANNE & SUMMER UMFLEET of Vernal, UT. Concessions Will Be Available case of inclement weather the Singsp'ration will be at Roosevelt Christian Assembly - 870 East Highway 40 In le ! VERNAL At a hearing last week in Vernal on how to impose fees to use the Flaming Gorge Nation si Recreation Area, people heard what they did not want to hear. The only thing written in stone is the fee will be imposed," said Gene Zachcry, Flaming Gorge recreation forester. The proposed S5 a week pass will only be required of visitors to the 201 Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (FGNRA). No pass will be required for the rest of the Flaming Gorge Ranger District or the Ashley National Forest. - Vernal Express jOOO-ac- re HEBER-T- he Wasatch County Water Efficiency Project received preliminary funding approval last week from the central Utah Water Conservancy District. $1.2 million has been recommended far approval for the 1997 fiscal year, with an additional S9.3 million committed over the next several yean. Even more importantly for Wasatch County residents, the project was given top priority among all the CUWCD projects. - Wasatch Wave PRICE Friday the 13th proved lobe an unlucky day for many Carbon and Emery County residents as a large thunderstorm crossed the area, dumping as mush three inches of rain in Wellington and nearly one inch in Price. To make matters worse, just as the threat of serious flooding reached its peak, the computer system in the public safety dispatch center in Price went down. - Sun Advocate u Elder School Board tabled the question of school reward trips BOX ELDER-B- ox after a deadlocked vote to remove a prohibition of such trips at last Wednesday's board meeting. It was tabled after an extensive discussion. Box Elder Middle School student David Om told board members reward trips such as skiing day are worthwhile and asked them to reconsider the district's prohibition of such trips. Om, who was part of a citizens group voicing support for school re ward trips, told board members "skiing day improves lives." Box Elder News Journal MILLARD-T- en international scientists chose Millard County last Friday as the northern hemisphere's site for a $50 million cosmic ray observatory. Two votes were taken. Five scientists voted for Millard County both times. In the first vote, Mexico came in second place with 3 votes, Spain received 1 vole and one scientist abstained. In the second vote, Mexico got 4 votes and Spain received 1 vote. -Millard Chronicle Progress Uintah Basin STANDARD 13th Annual Consignment Auction CLASSIFIED 1100 N. 2000 W Ogden, UT 15 Tractors; 8 Plows; 3 Danish; 5 ClilAPSffK' Sat, Sept 28, 1996 10:00 a.m. WORKS UKE LIQUID ; BALL BEARINGS! etna Changt 01 fWteah U. FOR A Swathers; 4 Bale wagons; 6 Blades; Drills; 6 Disc's; Frail Weel Loader, 2 Mixers; 4 Pickups; 5 Trailers; Much More Ba1ers;-- Utah Auction Service Reduce Congressional Funding Chris Cannon believes Congress should start solving the deficit by reducing its own funding. In Washington, he "jr "Call Tpll Free k .4 Or 722-5i- A ! will work to cut Congressional perks. Bill Orton voted against cutting House committee funding by nearly 25 (Dunn amendment to H.R. 1C, 33093). 3l ' ' - Basin Masonic Lodge No. 20 100N. 100E Roosevelt, Utah 84066 Phone: 731-18- 773-92- CANNON VOTE 1412 are veterans desirable employees will provide 100 percent priority," Taylor said. . (801) 768-84- 31 LUBE, CHANGE OIL & REPLACE FILTER that believes SAN JUAN COUNTY -- Economic development and growth in San Juan County continues to lag behind growth in other areas of Utah, despite signs of grow th in the MonikcUo and Blanding areas. j The Southeastern district of Uuh shows sluggish gr6w"ih, particularly when compared to other areas of the state. The San Juan Record Lehi, Utah "Tough as Texas Longhorn" and Employment 260-milong Paiute ATV Trail, s loop trail that has no beginning and no end, is the culmination of a dream. Gyde Lay, a former Fishlake National Forest engineer, came up with the idea in 1988 after riding his ATV with friends on finest land above Circlevillc. His effort was successful and the Paiute ATV Trail officially opened in 1990. Most cities and towns adjacent to the trail have passed ordinances which give ATV riders access to motels, restaurants, service stations and other businesses which provide needed services. - The Sal ini Sun SALINA-T- he . veterans priority of services are NEW LUBE-B- ill and Chris Taylor, the owners of the new Gassic Lube being built near Stewart's Thriftway on Highway 40 say they expect to be open for business in early November. The 1,800 square foot shop is being built by contractor Mike Crazier, of Neola. Chris Taylor says three employees will be hired when the business opens. Veterans Training Service, and all veterans service organizations, must do a better job of marketing veterans to employers. "An employer that PRICE The Carbon County Transportation Recreation Special Service District board received word Monday that Coastal Stales Energy is postponing its work cm anew proposed coal mine near Dug out Canyon northeast of Wellington until spring 1997. Board administrator Lee Semken told the district's advisory panel members that the company's decision means work will be postponed on the road leading to the mine. Improvements to the 8.7 mile dirt road are estimated at nearly $3 million. -Sun Advocate throughout the employment country must take advantage of the more than 600,000 jobs now listed in the data bank. "If we do not change the prescription for how veterans may be served, through new delivery systems and technology, we risk being left behind," Tbylor warned. Taylor told his audience that traditional specialized services to those veterans needing them," Taylor said. Taylor stressed that his agency, the Labor Departments MOAB The Mosb City Council accepted a bid from Nelson Bros. Construction of Salt Lake City of S2.18 million to upgrade the city's sewer plant. The bid was 545,000 less than the engineer's estimate for the work. But city officials cautioned that design changes could increase the total cost of the project. - The Times Independent departments commitment to actively participate in the sweeping changes now the place throughout taking nations employment service system. Americas Job Bank (AJB), an employment data bank maintained by the United States Employment Service accessible through the Internet is "going off the charts" according to Taylor. AJB collects, connects, and continuously updates job openings from 1,800 nationwide employment service offices and from private companies which enter openings directly on the AJB. It is also connected to 80 private placement agencies and directly links to job openings on corporate Internet' home pages. Veterans and their service sold. More cut veterans out of new and better New technologies and skill requirements are way people train quality employment and the Department of Labor is committed to mobilizing its resources to continue finding goodf jobs for Americas veterans. That is the message Preston M. Taylor Jr., assistant secretary of labor for veterans employment and training, brought to the 78th Annual National Convention of The American Legion meeting in Salt Lake City, recently. Speaking before the executive session of the Legions National Economic Commission, Taylor trained to guide veterans through the new system and provide Meets First Tuesday Of Month 7:30 p.m. ( Apartment for Rent StoneridgeUintah Apartments 2 Bedroom Starting At $320 I?S M StoneridgeUintah Apartments For a complete list of call 800-26398- the 446 ways Chris Cannon will vote like you, 'if www.chriscannon.org 158 E. 800 LSJ BMSSS 8 Roosevelt 155 Equal Housing Opportunity 722-416- 5, 1 800-888-- 1 |