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Show T t i riNTAH BASIN STAND Unemployment rates result in an increase Bv Aldun Raehelt Seasonally ujjuited unemployment rate for Duchesne County have increased from 6.6 in May 1997 to 7.2 in July 1997, but is still lower than the 8.6 figure in July 1996. Uintah County unemployment rates increased from 5.7 in May to 6.2 in July, and is still lower thaan the 7.3 figure in July of 1996. Uintah Basin seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are as follows: Uintah Basin, July 1997, 6.6; June 1997, 6.2; May 1997, 6.0; July 1996, 7.7; Duchesne, July 1997, 7.2; June 1997, 6.2; May 1997, 6.6; July 1996, 6.6; Uintah, July 1997, 6.2; Jane 1997, 6.2; May 1997, 5.7; July 1996, 7.3; Daggett, July 1997, 6.7; June 1997, 5.9; May 1997, 6.1; July 1996 4 9. State totals are July 1997, 3.0; June 1997, 3.1; May 1997, 3.0; July 1996, 3.5. United States totals are: July 1997, 4.8; June 1997, 5.0; May 1997, 4.8; July 1996, 5.4. Salt Lake-Ogde-n totals are: July 1997, 2.9; June 1997, 3.0; May 1997, 2.9; July 1996, 3.2. a agement officers will be number of prescribed bums to re- luce hazardous fuel build up and n, prove wildlife habitat. To keep the Forest healthy, burning dense undergrowth ia prescribed in pon- J. row pine standi. The fuels have a. cuinuUted as a result of fire ex- elusion (suppression). By keeping fire out, timber stands are prone to more severe fires that kill mature ponderosa pine. Nature in the past, through lightning fires, periodical- W cleared the underbrush every 10- 20 year, allowing the soil to gain nutrients and encouraging new growth. However, suppression ha. reduced the fi re activityand allowed fuels to buildup. Resource objectives of prescribed burn, are to maintain mature pon- derosa pine and benefit big game. Thcse burns, under controlled eon- Jitions. allow fire management to remove fuel. Fire, which might not ,cur would be leu severe andmass likely to damage stands of - Winners of the Duchesne Coun-,'.- y Baby Show are listed as follows: month age group boys division 1st place, Blake Jones; 2nd place, Braxton Olsen; 3rd place, Robert Taylor. In the 6 month age group girls division - 1st place. Steflani Seeley; 2nd place, Amberleigh Simpson; 3rd place, Glenn Roche. month age group boys In the division - 1st place, Reese Perank; 2nd place, Hayden Ivie; 3rd place, Justin Gardner. In the 2 month age group girls division - 1st place, Mcrrisa Grant; 2nd place. Leah Bunnell; 3rd place, Talitha Valdez. 8 month age group In the boys division - 1st place, Shaydon 0-- 6 Other totals are: July 1997, Bear River, 2.5; Box Eider, 3.4; Cache, 2.1; Rich, 1.8; Wasatch Front, 2.9; North, 2.9; Davis, 2.5; Morgan, 3.6; Weber, 3.3; South, 2.9; Salt Lake, 2.9; Tooele, 4.3; Mountainland, 2.3; Summit, 2.9; Utah, 2.2; Wasatch, 3.3; Central, 3.9; Juab, 3.3; Millard, 2.8; Piute, 2.7; Sanpete, 5.3; Sevier, 3.2; Wayne, 5.4; Southwestern, 3.7; Beaver, 4.4; Garfield, 14.1; Iron, 3.1; Kane, 5.8; Washington, 3.2; Southeastern, 6.3; Carbon, 4.4; Emery, 6.5; Grand, 7.6; San Juan, 0-- 7-- 13-1- 9.1. Totals from a year ago are: July 1996, Bear River, 3.6; Box Elder, 4.4; Cache, 3.1; Rich, 3.8; Wasatch Front, 3.2; North, 3.5; Davis, 3.2; Morgan, 4. 1; Weber, 3.9; South, 3. 1; Salt Lake, 3.0; Tooele, 5.4; Mountainland, 3.1; Summit,. 3.8; Utah, 2.9; Wasatch, 4.5; Central, 5.0; Juab, 4.0; Millard, 4.1; Piute, 3.8; Sanpete, 6.4; Sevier, 4.5; Wayne, 5.3; Southwestern, 4.3; Beaver, 5.3; Garfield, 10.9; Iron, 3.8; Kane, 8.1; Washington, 3. 7; Southeastern, 7.1; Carbon, 6.1; Emery, 7.8; Grand, 6.8; San Juan, 8.4. Prescribed burns slated on National Forest land During the next two months, Achley National Forest fire man- Duchesne County Baby Show winners ture ponderou pine. Underbuming dense growth under mature trees allow brush and other specie to generate end provides habitat for big 8am- - Clearing sagebrush and the habitat Plny?n for bl Ekin, Ashley National Fo?t Fire Management Office says, Severe fires threaten ture ponderosa pine, and have the potential to endanger lives and - P"Pty.- h. conducted when A bestrombinstionrfwestherand ft1 conditions exist for control and unptanmitation. Accra. roads wiU temporarily during and mmed,ately after bums to provide Spalding; 2nd place, Braxton Coonis; 3rd place, Jaden Sweat. In month age group girls the 13-1- 1 FAMILY -- This 5 generation famii consist of Great Great Grandma, Evia Thompson; Great Grandma, Shirley Lasher; Grandma, Debra Shockley; Mother. Sherry Holbeim; and Grandson, Kelby Joe Steele. 5 GENERATION Farm service The Duchesne County Farm Service would like to remind all producers of the upcoming committee . elections, and that nominating petitions are now being accepted at the local office in Roosevelt. This year's election ores is the Duchesne, Fruitland.Tabiona and Hanna area, Any person who feels that they may not have received a ballot in the part should contact our office, Also, spouse are generally eligible to participate in the election pro- cess whether its voting or running committee. So please contact the office and be put on the list of eligible voters, Nominations from minority and female producers is encouraged. To answer questions please call the Farm Service Agency Office at fin-th- 722-249- 1. Street. Police say that sometime in the afternoon on Monday, Aug. 11 the youths used an instrument to make deep scratches on :he hocus. sides esand trunks of tlie .ars. EL-h-v- from bi $400 on each vehicle. to Ab i f.v t ays from the Stale.VI. : ;rf .vero damaged. The name of one of the susuects was scratched on one vehi'-h- ' The clue led police to the chiiuii r. a he e had apparently Iven waitirg while their mother wo inside the building. on:-aid- PubhcsafeRadto.tatioM will ked to notify the public the day ofburmng. bu PrBCnb this time are Dry Gulch P1? the YeUowtone drainage, Hardmger Draw Bear J?P Top Mountain Bproce Creek, and Crter Creek. Ifyou have questions burns contact your loForest Service office. b W bt free? divuiun - 1st place, Alexis Poulson; 2nd place, D.'vinn Gunn; 3rd place, In the McKenn.' Sivi-i- '-' nu'iitit .if1-- gn ; li iys division - 1st place, Jp G.iijcrt; 2nd place. Shane Pne '.; pi.ce, Jormonth age dan Jensen lnt! group girls dh.son - 1st place, Kencdee Bailey Mile.; 3rd Richards In the 2 year c': J ape group boys division- McKadeNeilsen; 2nd place. LeCJrr.J Gilbert; 3rd plate, Dylan Sliurtieff. in the Is division: 1st place. Jasmine old ape group boys In the division 1 si place, C ody Hirst, 2nd place. Tre'v.n Spencer. In the old age group girls division -1st place. Alexis Adams: 2nd place, 19-2- - . 19-2- c- pl.-.v- . -- ar Raecho! Ivie. (Note. Nv:.,.-- for some-- (li v re rot available the awards given.) 8 997 tax breaks and The recently passed 1997 Tax Law, despite a few line-itevetoes by President Clinton, has provision of special interest to farmers. According to Larry Bond, Extension economist at Utah State University, these are the changes most likely to concern farmers. A reduction of tax on farm livestock sold due to drought or other adverse weather conditions. Capital gains on sale of culled cows is no longer included in "disqualified income when computing Earned Income Credit. In the past, sales reported on Form 4797 disqualified farmers if the amount exceeded $2,200. This really hurt dair- men and cattlemen who regularly cull more than .two or three cows a year. There will be an increase in estate tax exemption from $600,000 to $1,000,000 by the year 2007 fir individuals, whether farmers or n jt. Tr.is increase is nut as generous as ir sounds, though. It is spread over 10 yee.rs, with smr.ll increments if oj..y $25,000 the first few years. By the time it reaches the maximum. Four young children, ague 8 to 12, are suspected of vandalizing between 15 to 20 cars parked at the Workforce Services (formerly Soniai Services) offices jus: off uf St lie timates run -- changes for farmers Cars vandalized at Workforce Services offices agency announces elections RD. inflation will no doubt have effectively canceled out much of the increase. Farmer-;- , and owners of "qualified family-ored businesses", will get about twice the exclusion as fiVr. It will be set at ?1.3 million f.-- all Jescendents dying after December 31. 1997. Huw-tve- r, there are restrictions. First, the desci ndent or number of the family must have ov. r ed and materially part iciri ted in the business for at least five of the eight years preceding death. Second, ifthe heirs sell the business within 10 years after the date '! :5c iih. theyll be subject to "reuipi are' ii the and v i. 'li .c ct i nu tc keep up wi'iitiil.it:on.Urdi married c.ni: mil! lor to h, r or'v i: a v ci.il v require-uiciii-b, ii.iition of i five aid ir $1.2 fits-fre- "ti but or et Immunizations now start within 24 hours of birth with the first Hepititis B vaccine given in the hospital. This is the ideal time to begin because at this age the infant is strong enough for the vaccine and young enough to complete the series before entering daycare or preschool. TCHD urges parents to low through with subsequent vac-cinstaHmgfit 2 mohflis, 4 mbnfKsT 6 months, 12 months and then at 4--5 years. These vaccines will protect children from serious viral infections such as Diptheria, Polio, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepititis B, Small Pox, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Chicken Pox. Children are at risk for these diseases if they are not adequately immunized starting at two months old. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends a second dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), if your child entered kindergarten before 1992, they probably have not received this second vaccine. Its important to check their records for two MMR's If there is only one, they must come in second dose or they may be at risk for infection. Public schools and most colleges require this dose for admission, therefore it is wise for parents to get it done early to protect their children and eliminate school admission problems. The immunisation rate in the Uintah Basin ia above the State average. However, there are still many children in this community who need updated vaccines. TCHD urges parents, preschools, and daycare providers to check their records and update their childrens shots as soon as possible. New parents are urged to follow through with vaccines listed on TCHD post cards. For more information on immunizations and clinic hours call your local TCHD office at or TCHD offers all necessary immunisations at minimal cost. No one is refused service because of inability to pay. Vv ' r t. , . . Jr.- -; 1 1'' ee immunize By Two: its up to you! childhood diseases are not a thing ofthe past," in fact they are at alarming rates in the United States. The r lUKe is the steady decline of recent years due to misconceptions about vac- ine side effects and disease extinction. Vaccines protect children from disease with minimal risk. Typical side r fleets are mild discomfort and ora nki neM for 24 to 48 hours following the vaccine. Deadly childhood diseases do still exist and immuni-zt'- n is necessary. In recent years, Measles has at alarming rates with Utah outbreaks being he highest in the nation. Utah also has the lowest immunization completion rate in the nation at 64. It ia up to parents to protect their children with complete immunizations by two years of age. There have been sane concerns about the risk ofcomplications from immunizations. Tri County Health Department (TCHD) assures everyone that serious side effects from these vaccines are rare and that the risk of disease infection to children is much greater. The diseases are much worse than the vaccine. Vaccines do not cause complications in children suffering from minor colds or fevers. If children are too ill to be immunised they vrill be screened by trained ed TCHD nurses. Workshops Families pioneering into the future The Extension Annual Leadership Conference is a great opportunity to update your skdla and knowledge on todays most pressing family issues - child development, youth ai risk, finances and consumer education, housing, clothing and textiles, nutrition and much more. "Families Pioneering into the Future Sept 30 Oct 2 on the Utah State University campus brings together professionals presentingcur-ren- t information and research on all these topics. Hie keynote speaker is Susan Arrington Madsen author of 1 Walked to Zion True stories of Young Pioneers on the Mormon Trail She will set the tone of the conference with her address "Pioneer Families, the Agonies and the Ecstasy Dr. Anne Butler, history professor at USU, will present the luncheon address "Who is Family?" Closing speaker is Dr. Jay Schvsneveldt, two time Fulbright Scholar and former head of USlTs Di partment of Family and Human Development, speaking on "Families and Communities of the Future." In between, conference participants can choose from 25 workshops including Grandparenting Now and Then, Keys to Connecting Families, Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?, Recipe Substitutions for Reduced Fat and Sugar, How Not to Get Burned on Home Improve- ments, and Getting More Done with Less Time. Jensen Historical Farm tour. For registration materials and information on the availability of tuition scholarships call Barbara Mathis at 738-220- 784-349- 2; ;.v- imnri C'- - &-- b -i .M T h' 5" rs L?-'- r$'', ; .if'k ir;'f i. , n '4 's r dK - ; f i ' jf mi I. v., 'I:, i S C C Xr i fi'1 sv T '"O '. - t y p.'r A 'V ir v Tr d'?" 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Ct at Mountain America, where deciiori' me based cn ycu ? Think about it, ana then visit a convenient Mountain Amcritr. bianciiuxiay. Oicall A y by- - trust was Bond says periodic updates of 1:V !.. to farm tax l.iui ? http: for. ill- - ? c::ti be ext usu ediiazeconfair ews html. to find ont more about our comi'lete line ct faianuinl services. Ycir Fanner v in Mountain America CREDIT UNION http:www.mtnamerico.org 722-59- 56 'JU- Finmlal Fitness." )CNCUA |