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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 22 Utah gas prices plunge 8 AAA cents, says Santa can fill up for leaa when passing through Utah, where gas prices are 25 cents less than one year ago, AAA Utah reported today. The Utah average is $1.04 for a e gallon of regular unleaded, down 8 cents from last month, according to AAA Utah'a monthly gas survey. Gas prices have been on a steady decline for most of the year due to falling crude oil prices. Crude prices are nearly half of what they were 14 months ago," said AAA Utah spokeswoman Rolayne Fairdough. Prices have been steadily drifting downward like snowflakes, and consumers will get self-serv- survey an extra present by paying less for gas." Local averages for leaded Ogden, $1.01 (down 8 cents from Nov. 17); Provo, $1.08 (down 6 cents); and Salt Lake City $1.02 (down 7 cents), according to AAA. Utah's prices are 2 cents higher than the national average of $1.02, which fell 4 cents from last month, according to AAA Utah. The glut of oil has been swelled by stagnant demand due to economic slowdown in parts of the world and global high production throughout the year. Adding to the oversupply is less driving in winter and the recent Utah Wild. television program, Utah Wild is broadcast the last Saturday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., on KUED Channel 7. A joint venture between KUED and the DiviaionofWildlife Resources, the show is produced, written A half-ho-ur and videotaped by Division videographers Mike Radice and Wendell Cheek, and is hosted by Steve Phillips, the Division's public relations coordinator. The Dec. 26 show marks the conclusion of the shows second year on KUED. We begin our show on a calm start after the hectic holiday season has ua all worked up, with Steve j It's still early winter, but so far its been relatively warm, said Alan Koviki ofThe Oil Daily, a Washington, DC based newsletter. And the heating oil markets are already glut- OPEC members and other nations have met repeatedly in unsuccessful efforts to reduce the surplus and thereby boost prices. Last week, oil prices hit a 12-ye- ar low. Since last month, gas prices in northern California are down by an average of a penny a gallon to $1. 16. Nevada gas prices are down 3 cents to $1.14 a gallon in eh same period, according to AAA. AAA Utah serves more than 100,000 members with an array of travel, automotive, insurance and financial services. cast includes a previously aired feature about avalanche mechanics and Utah Wild to feature Vernal falconry field Viewers will be taken over Snow Canyon State Park in a hot air balloon, and to a falconry gathering in Vernal, during the Dec. 26 broad-casr- say. ted." regular ungasoline are: self-serv-e mild weather, which has kept demand low for heating oil, analysts staying aafe in Utah's wild Phillips taking us on a balloon ride over Snow Canyon State Park in southern Utah, Radice said. "The rock formations in this park are spectacular from the ground, but when you fly over them, well, you wonder if youre on the same planet, he said. Viewers also will be taken on Vernal, where Cheek followed almost 400 falconers at a recent falconry gathering, he presenta an interesting view of what falconry is all about. This is a very old tradition dating back some 4,000 years to China ," Radice said. The birds are true marvels of nature and their handlers respect that. It's quite a fascinating sport. With Bnow starting to build in Utah's backcountry, avalanche safety is a concern. The Dec. 26 broad- - backcountry. In the shows Photo Tips segment, outdoor photographer Lynn Chamberlain takes viewers to Antelope Island State Park in pursuit of coyote photographs. "This time of year, coyotes are easy to find in Utahs west desert, and while visiting Antelope Island," Radice said. Well provide some tips for obtaining good coyote pho. tography Basin STANGARD iGliASSIElEDj 111 dUHfrtt f Can free 0i8O(M27$6tZ&, && Toll SECOND GRADE PROGRAM--Wak- e Up Santa! was the name of the Christmas program presented by 2nd graders at East Elementary. Santa Claus awakes from a bad dream to deliver toys to children everywhere. 1998- - Pace 9 Names of recall petitioners still being verified The Ute Tribe Department of Vital Statistics is continuing to verify names submitted on petitions seeking to recall all six ofthe tribes governing Business Committee. The signatures of 941 tribal members were submitted on the petitions, enough to force six recall elections, if the required number of signatures survive the verification process. After the petitions were submitted the Business Committee issued an open letter to tribal members detailing their response to accusations being leveled against them by former Business Committee member Stewart Pike, who is heading Brother's from Roosevelt will both serve in House In November Gordon Snow. Roosevelt, won the District 54 seat the Board of Education in 1995 and 1996 and also served on the Educain the State House of Representation Joint Liaison Committee in tives. Last week Gov. Mike Leavitt 1995. He was appointed to the Utah named, Snows brother, Marlon O. Valley State College Board o (TrustSnow, to fill the state House seat ees in 1997. I have strong rural Utah values vacated by John Valentine in District 58. The Snow's are the sons of and believe in accepting personal Alva Snow, currently ofVemal, and responsibility for my community the late Jean Snow. Both men grew and in working hard to accomplish this goal, Snow said in a written up in Roosevelt. Marion Snow, Orem , is a partner statement released by the goverand chief executive officer of Salt nors office. d MST Trucking Inc. Lake He fills the House seat for DisHe served on the state Board of trict 58 left open when Leavitt apEducation from 1993 to 1996. pointed Valentine to the Senate last In announcing the appointment month. Valentine takes the place ofCraig Tuesday, Leavitt said, Marlon Snow has proven himself as a great Peterson, the former Senate majorcontributor to nublic and higher ed- ity leader, who resigned to spend ucation in Utah." more time with his engineering Marlon Snow waa chairman of business. City-baae- the recall drive. Tribal members supporting the recall allege their elected leaders are giving away their sovereignly, hurting deer herds on the reservation and engaging in questionable business dealings with Water Settlement funds. Business Committee members have strongly denied the accusations. Tribal leaders were on travel last week and unavailable for comment. A special general meeting of tribal members has been called for Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. by recall supporters. At the meeting members will discuss the contents of three jurisdiction agreements signed by the tribe with the State of Utah and Duchesne and Uintah counties, according to Pike. con-sulti- . MOAB Grand County Council me mbers are proposing to increase their own salaries in 1999, from $500 to $700 per month. Council members are also looking to increase their travel expenses next year, from $10,000 to $14,000. Those are two small line items in a proposed $8.2 million budget. The budget also includes an average pay increase for county personnel of about 5 percent, and reductions in expenditures for planning and equipment purchases. - Times Independent HEBER CITY-- A Wasatch County man at the was carjacked ' SiPp-- ny members of the community are takings stand against the current rise of pet thefts by offering a $ 1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of numerous dogs in the Vernal area. 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