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Show T Pape 2 November 17. 1998 -- Basin OPINION Uintah Basin Standard Ufa ? n Involvement Will Bring Joy & Rewards by Irene Hansen, Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director The holidays evoke many special feelings, Our opportunity and responsibility will need to be dramatically different thisyear. Eveiyoneat of friendship, kinship and love. Usually special mind memories when come to we family every level of our community will need to beIt is understandcome personally aware and involved, making the sure that every child wakes up Christmas mornwarm of those creating importance ing memories and traditions that motivates so ing withaspecial gift. increase The people who have received assistance in their involvement and many pcopleto Not the does this holidays. only sharingduring past years are not strangers to us. Many times they have been our family, friends, neighbors, typeofinvolvement bless the giverbutitmeets N eighborhoods can organize and the immediate need ofsomeone less fortunate. The Uintah Basin has wonderful memories to share with someone, churches can become involved in providing not only for their own ofmany such Christmases, usually ahandfiil of difference for the members but for others who they can identify as have made caring people in need. Many clubs and organizations can find hundreds of children. And a whole army of donatrallied children have with to assist. Businesses who have always assistance, supporters and loads trunk been of extremely generous can adopt several ing thousands of dollars families. goodies to the cause. Itistrue this typeofsharing will nothave the What a shock and a worry then to find out that indeed thisyearin Roosevelt there was to luxury of anonymity. But it will have joy and reward that comes from personal involvement be no formal sub for Santa program. After Obviously this seems like an overwhelming weeksofscarchingfortherightorganizational task, and to some maybe impossible. structure, it is apparent that it simply cannot be weeks. in This into Roosevelt has been nicknamed the commufew short a might place put I in but be seen as a crisis most communities, nity with a heart, because ofits efforts to make the lives ofchildren better and safer. This should am confident our community can rise to the 1 998 could be remembered as be seen as one additional challenge, met with the and challenge kind of commitment that our community is fathe best year ofthem all. In past years our involvement could be at mous for. This year we cant assume someone else will be taking care ofbusiness. Please start been limited to arms length, and may have today by organizing a neighborhood or makingadonationorpickingaangeloffatree and shopping for a special anonymous child. America. We provide a nationwide resource trator. The impact will be felt most in the smaller communities. list and accurate information on stuttering compiled by leading EDITOR'S NOTE: The Uintah Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from readers in the form of letters to the editor. Letters may he utilized to express opinions or to highlight outstanding ofan individual or organization, or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters mar not he usedto replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LETTERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN comments, sen-ic- LEGIBLY, SIGNED, AND INCLUDE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE AUTHOR. Letters will he published unless they contain libelous or defamatory statements. We rvsene the right to withould a name by request if the nature of the letter is positive, and to edit letters. Letters may he submitted to the Standard office at 26H S 200 E.. Roosevelt, Utah, H4066 by the published deadline (normally 'Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.l All letters become property of the Uintah Basin Standard. Foundation has praise for Standard article Dear Editor, We applaud Mary Wertz's Oct. 13 article on stuttering, UBMC speech pathologist has walked through the pain of speech impediment, and your efforts to shed some light on this complex disorder affecting over three million Americans. However, your readers should also know how to contact an excellent nonprofit source of help, the Stuttering Foundation of Tl" au- thorities in the field of speech pathology. For more information, offered free of charge, your readers may write us at P.O. Box 11749, Memphis, TN 38111-074stuttersfaaol.com; visit us at e www.stutterSFA.oig; or call our Hotline on Stuttering at grant is awarded to tribe LEDI The Utah Division of Business and Economic Development Board recently approved $15,000 for an economic development project on the Ute reservation. The Tribe received the $15,000 grant to complete their strategic plan for the Uintah River Empowerment Zone application. The Empowerment Zone is a federal program which provides financial and technical resources for economic development in a region. Local Economic Development Initiatives (LEDI) grants were awarded for projects ranging from seed revolvingmoney for a -loan fund in southeastern Utah to planning and design for a multifaceted conference, research, and visitor center in Escalante. Each project receiving LEDI grants may also obtain matching funds from economic-developme- small-busines- s, other sources. Although funding is very tight this year, these projects represent PRODUCTION: Aldon Radicle. Mary Wertz, Stradingcr. Stacy Median) A Bob Gtcssmen Production: Colette Ashby. Bonnie Parrish. Kadyn Meyers, Kim Ames and Shauna Gilbert Writers: CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa Harmston ALTAMONT - ; BLUEBELL - Shana HANNA - Tracy Roberts LAPOINT -Lee Locflschcr 5: MONTWELL - Nota Nelson 353-454- 4; Marlene McClure MYTON ; 0; TRIDELL - Loma McKee NEOLA - Mondi Taylor 4; 4. WHITEROCKS - Virginia Ferguson DUCHESNE Orinda Gee Subscription Rates: Roosevelt, Utah I In the Uintah Basin 1 Yr.S22-2Yr.- 84066-310- 9 I Yr.S36- -2 Name. Address. Cily S34 Out of the Uintah Basin 268 S. 200 E. a wide range of needs and opportunities throughout the state, said Jonnie Wilkinson, LEDI adminis- - a and Send to: Uintah Basin Standard economic-developme- nt Zip4 Cash or Chech only, Sorry No Charges Yr.$56 New senator Dear Editor, I would like to thank you for your support in the recent election. It takes all of us to make things happen and your strong showing in the polls is indicative of the distinct sense of community we have in Duchesne County. We are fortunate to live in a county where we work hard to solve our problems. It takes everyone working together to make things happen. Thank you for being concerned citizens who take an active role in improving our county. I am excited to represent you the next four years in the Utah State Senate. Please feel free to contact me to provide your expertise and input in assisting me as I prepare for the upcoming legislative session. Please feel welcome to contact me to provide your input or to set up an appointment. Home phone: (435) work phone: (435) ext 126; fax: (435) l: bevevansubtanet.com. I look forward to working with you, and again, thank you for your support. I commit to you I will work hard to assure your issues are heard and represented. Sincerely, Beverly Evans, Senator-elec- t, District 26 454-371- Board kills a deer tag lottery 1 plan in favor of 1 722-452- 3, 9; 454-307- 2; ore-mai- By Skip Knowles The Salt Lake Tribune Deer hunters ducked a mandatory statewide lottery draw system Thursday, but they may need to practice sprinting. A Division of Wildlife Resources proposal for a statewide lottery for deer tags was killed by the Wildlife Board at its meeting last Thursday in Salt Lake City. Hunters still will be able to walk into a store and buy a deer tag across the counter as long as they are first in line. The draw idea came from state officials trying to fix an overselling problem in the southern region, one of five deer tag regions in the state. Every year, hunters huh to license venders to boy southern region tags. Those tags are supposed to be limited to 17,000 in that region, following a drop in deer numbers in the early "BOs. But overselling is a problem because the state has to keep track of so many vendors. " Over-sale-s' topped 8,000 in the southern region, alone and 20,000 statewide because of the sloppy sys- - So DWR officials proposed the draw. Everybody would apply for a deer tag in January, and lucky people would get one of 93,000 available tags. The rest would stay home. Hunters had target practice with the draw proposal at Regional Advisory Council (RAC) meetings statewide in the past month. The RAC chain mostly echoed that Thursday, though the southern region did vote for the draw. A statewide draw because of overselling problems in one region would be too punitive against the rest of the state, said northern region chair Dick Diamond. Vouchers instead will be used. The Board opted to solve the south regions woes with a system in which state employees will issue vouchen for southern region permits only at 50 satellite sites. A hunter may pick up four vouchen for his group. That mimics the way it is currently done, ensuring avid hunters have an edge by showing up early. It also solves past problems of hoarding by clerks and overselling because they refused to turn sway hunters already in line for tags. Ultimately, the deer won the debate. Lottery ot not, 1999 will be the first year some hunters are told they cannot play. If we stay under that cap 93,000 in all regions , and I think we will with this plan, those 20,000 hunters we Downtown businesses want loud vehicle noises muffled Roosevelt police are cracking down on drivers who violate a state law which mandates that noise reduction equipment, such as mufflers, and exhaust reduction equipment be properly 'installed on all vehicles. Police had been issuing fix-- it tickets to violators, giving them a chance to get the problem fixed, but that hasn't proven effective. A group of downtown business owners say the noise from defective mufflers and exhaust systems - many ofthem altered on purpose by young drivers is becoming increasingly irritating. According to police chief Cecil Gurr, from now on officers will be issuing citations to violators. The class C misdemeanor demands a court appearance and carries a possible fine. Some 20 downtown merchants have signed a petition to present to the City Council tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 17) to voice their concerns over noises from passing vehicles that are so loud they rattle storefront - st-serv- ed st-com- e, tem. says thank you Sincerely, Jane Fraser, President Periodical Clip well-defin- toll-fre- postage paid at Roosevck and Duchesne, Utah 268 S. 200 E.. Roosevelt. Utah 84066-310- 9 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Uintah Basin Standard a 268 S 200 E. Roosevelt. Utah 84066-310- 9 OFFICE HOURS: 8 00 a.m to 100 pm. Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 5.00 pm. Tuesday thru Friday. Phone Fax: 722-414- 0 DEADLINES: For all News. Legal Notices. Classifieds A Advertising, the Deadline is Thursday a 5 p m PUBLISHER: Craig Ashby EDITOR: Lezlce E. Whiting ADVERTISING: Michelle Roberts OFFICE MANAGER: Tracy Womack 646-90- Published weekly for projects with speoutcific comes and are tied to local economic development strategic plans. 9; Uintah Basin Standard Inc. (USPS LEDI was established in 1994 to assist local communities in economic development. It provides funding i windows. The problem is worse before school, during the noon lunch hour and after school. In last weeks edition of the Standard we reported an incorrect outcome in the race for the westaide Uintah County School Board seat The correct outcome was 476 (58 percent) votes for Mike McKee, 338 votes (42 percent) for Maxine Natchees. The Standard regret the error. The Standard apologizes for the layout problem in last weeks edition. On page 13 in our Basin Life section the headlines of two stories one on a brain-injur- y support group and one on World War II veteran Mary Hatch were inadvertently switched. The staff regrets any confusion this caused. - - oversold to last year will not get tags. They wont hunt, said the DWRs Alan Clark. Traditionally, hunters could try for a southern permit and then foil back on one of the other regions. The north regionnever sold out of tags --- until last year. All regions sold out last year, Clark said. A draw system is inevitable because of rising human population and limited resource, said Diamond, but we in the north region don't want it any sooner than we have to. Id bet by 2003 to 2005, somewhere in there, well have to do it. Not everyone is convinced, What we need to do is focus on expanding the pie, not trying to cut it up more, said Don Peay of Utah Sportsmen for Wildlife. This state should accommodate the 125,000 people who want to deer hunt Focus on habitat, fencing highways, predator control, for starters. In other developments: -- The Dedicated Hunter Program got a facelift with stricter deadlines for huntervolunteer work and tighter standards excluding people with wildlife violations and felonies. - The board approved companion hunting for blind elk hunters and the use of crossbows for permanently disabled hunters. -- Duchesne County ranks 22nd in state in personal income By Lama Stradinger 1995-9- 6. It is not likely that people choose to live in Duchesne County because they will earn a lot of money. According to the Utah Economic and Business Review, in terms of personal income, in 1997 Utah ranked 44th in the nation, with a statewide average income of $20,432. Only three counties, Summit, Salt Lake, and Weber have incomes above the statewide average, while all other counties are below. Salt Lake County acofall percounts for nearly one-hasonal income for Utah. While the growth in Utahs personal income between 1995 and 1996 was 8.1, counties above the state growth rate were Davis, Kane, Morgan, Summit, Tooele, Wasatch and Washington. The service sector is Utah's largest industry, representing nearly 27, while government is the second largest sector, accounting for 16.8 ofUtah's total earnings from personal income. income varies greatly per-capi- ta per-capi- Personal earnings from state and local government account for 24.4'. Uintah County farm earnings increased by 1.2 and agriculture services increased by 3.9 comprising .4 and .3 percent ofthe countye personal income. Earnings from the construction industry in Uintah County increased by 18.9 and account for 5 of personal income. Personal earnings from state and local governments represent 14.3 ofthe earnings, an 8.4 increase in 1995-9- 6. lf Per-capi- ta among the counties in Utah. Duchesne County ranks 22nd among Utahs 29 counties with an income of average per-capi- ta $14,460. Summit County is number one in the state, enjoying income of $34,060, while San Juan County ranks last with earnings of only $11,170. Neighboring Uintah Countys income is $12,804, a figure below both Daggett and Duchesne counties. Fifty-seve-n percent of the personal earnings in Daggett County are generated by state and federal government. The personal income for Daggett is $14,493. Significant differences also exist in the sources of personal income among Utah counties. Rural counties generally have more elderly people and hence a higher proportion of income from transfer payments, such as Social Security. These types of transfer payments represent 13.8 ofincome for Utah, but account for more than 20 ofall income payments in Duchesne County. Transfer payments account g for only 4.4 in the personal income of Summit County and 11.7 in Salt Lake County. Surprisingly, over 99 of Utahs personal income eaminga come from nonfarm activity, while less than one percent comes from form earnings. The mining industry in Duchesne County accounts for 12.5 ofits earnings, while agriculture represents only 3.8. Farm earnings in Duchesne County whereas dropped 11.6 in 1995-9private earnings for agricultural services rose by 12.1. Personal earnings from the construction industry represent 6.8. Construe- -' tion experienced the greatest growth rate with an increase of 22 in per-capi- per-capit- per-capi- a ta high-rankin- per-capi- ta 6, ta Duchesne City electric light parade Dec. 5 Duchesne City will hold its 5th annual Electric Light Parade on December 5 at 6 p.m., after which the citys new Christmas lights will be turned on. The parade will begin at the high school and end at the Blue Fair bldg., where doughnuts and hot chocolate will be served, compliments of the city. Santa will also be on hand to talk to the children and give out candy. In order to make the parade bigger and better than ever, we encourage all businesses, organizations, clubs, churches, schools, individuals, etc., to enter a float. If you would like to enter but dont have a generator, let us know and well see about finding you one. Also, if you have a generator you would be willing to let someone use, please call us. To enter or for further information, contact Clint Park at 4 or Duchesne City at Please Christy Smith at help us make this year's parade a big success. 738-533- 9, 738-246- 738-200- 9. Area artists wanted to share their talent We are looking for artists in the Uintah Basin who would like to come to our schools to teach our students about your art We need to know your name, your skill, how we can contact you, and how much you charge. A list of Uintah Basin artists willing to come to our schools will be included in the Duchesne County history lessons, which will be given to all schools. The list will also be made available to the Utah Arts Council which funds artists in Utah schools. Please send your information to Kayleen Silver at East Elementary School, 700 East 400 North (107-10- ), Roosevelt Utah, 84066. |