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Show Pang 20 UINTAH BASIN STAND AROPi iLULMHl Former Roosevelt siblings receive accolades from BYU one year apart WOW! WHAT A SOUND!-T- hc Mouiain View Jr. High and jazz band from Highland, Utah, performed last week at area schools. Band leader. Boyd Frikson. is a Vernal native, who is retiring this year and wanted to take his bands on a performing tour "back home." Only the Legislature can control guns in Utah The Massachusetts attorney gen- eral began regulating handguns Monday as any other consumer product, taking a step that would not be possible in Utah. The rules require handguns sold in Massachusetts to cany childproof locks, tamperproof serial numbers and safety devices enabling a user to know whether a gun is loaded. Gun regulation is beyond the authority of Utah's attorney general. "The Utah Legislature has made it very clear that the only regulation of firearms can be done by the Legislature," Chief Deputy Utah Attorney General Reed Richards said. "Even cities and counties cannot regulate firearms. In Utah, where the state consti- Moon (center) director of Moon Lake SPECIAL THANK YOU-Alt- on district two area for the past 1 2 years was given a plaque during Moon Lake's Annual Meeting in appreciation for dedicated service. Randy Vincent, Board President (left) presented the jward. Also pictured is Grant Earl, General Manager of Moon Lake. tution specifically grants individuals t he right to bear arms, the Legislature has always been a friend of Now seniors can work, so as not to lost benefits Hundreds of thousands of Americans aga 65 through 69 will be able to earn as much money as they want without losing Social Security benefits under a bill signed Friday by President Clinton repealing a Depression-era penalty. The elimination or the earnings test will mean a bonanza averaging an additional $6,700 in payments this year for some 800,000 recipients who are working and another 100,000 who havent sought benefits because they have jobs, the Social Security Administration say . In addition, the repeal was retroactive to Jan. 1, meaning that about 415,000 seniors who lost Social Security benefits this year will receive a refund. It will average $3,500 and be mailed out in May. "Conventional wisdom sy that nothing important happens in Washington in an election year," Clinton aid at ceremony Friday. "Today we have proved the conventional wisdom wrong. The measure repealed a law in which people age 65 - 69 lost $1 in Social Security benefits for every $3 in wages above an annual limit of $17,000. The cost of the repeal was estimated at $22 billion over lOyears. The earnings penalty was a remnant from an era of high unemployment when policymakers wanted to encourage older Americans to retire and make room for younger work- ers. But todays booming economy gun makers and foe of gun regulation. But Massachusetts rules affect any gun manufacturers who want to do business in that state. Browning Arms Co. of Morgan, Utah, ships all guns made since 1999 with cable or trigger locks. The move was voluntary. and tight labor market have changed the picture. Clinton said the repeal would benefit workers and companies alike. "It means companies with labor shortages will have a fresh supply of experienced workers, increasingour ability to grow without inflation, Clinton said. "In the future, it will mean more baby boomers working longer, contributing more to the tax base and to the Social Security trust fund." With Democrats and Republicans both eagerly courting the senior vote, the repeal sailed through Congress without dissent, approved by a 100-vote in the Senate and by 422-- 0 in the House. "Common sense has finally pro- vailed, said House Speaker Dennis 0 Hasten, R-I- ll. Reprinted with permiuion of the Deseret Sews. Reprinted with permission of the Salt Lake Tribune. ; HEALTH DEPT. Continued from page 13 Most private and public health plans pay for childhood immunizations. If you have no regular health care provider, call the TriCounty Health Department for information about the Infant Immunization Program available at our three offices in Vernal ); ); Roosevelt ). When you and Duchesne call, ask about other public health services provided byTriCounty Health Department si part of Public Health Month. As an added incentive to parents who bringchildren in for their immunizations during this week, TriCounty health Department will be entering each familys name in a free drawing for $25 grocery certificates from Smith's Food and Drug Center. (781-5475- PIeasant VaIIey CUys Year Round 20 Shooting Stations Events Happening All Summer For More Information Call: The odds are that the probability of something like this happening are slim to none, but a brother and sister who were born in Tridell and grew up in Roosevelt have both been recognized with the BYU Emeritus Alumni Association Special Recognition Award a year apart. In March 1999, B. Gale Wilson received one of the ten awards handed out annually by the association, which is 35,000 members strong. Last month, his older sister, Thiills Wilson Brock, was the recipient of the same award. The two both share the same humble beginnings and very different, but remarkable lives. Gale, 70, and Thella, 78, are two of eight children born to Seth and Alta Wilson. They grew up in Roosevelt in a house just across the street from the northwest corner of the old park. They both graduated from the old Roosevelt High school. Not too many people have an elementary school and a street named in their honor. However, Gale Wilson is one of those few. Travel to Fairfield. California, and you will see the "B. Gale Wilson Elementary School and "B. Gale Wilson Boulevard." Gale graduated from BYU with a BA in political science in 1953. Thia degree led him to become assistant city manager for two years, followed by a promotion to city manager in Fairfield. He worked in this capacity for 32 years and was responsible for administering the affairs ofthe city, including police, utilities, fire and housing (600 employees), with an annual budget of more than $70 million. Using his experience. Gale directed the building of the Fairfield LDS Stake Center and several community buildings. He served as chair ofthe board for the North Bay Health Care Systems and was appointed by the governor as a member and chair of the California State Commission on Police Officers Standards and Training. Gale has received the Marriott School of Management "Public Administrator of the Year Award" and served for 15 years on the school's National Advisory Council. All seven of his children graduated from BYU and all served LDS missions, as did one of his three adopted children. Humanitarian work has always been important in his life. Gale has helped direct the Alta (CA) Regional Center, a state and federally funded nonprofit corporation serving 10 northern California counties. Since 1996, Gale has beet) on the board of directors of Enter-- rise Mentors International."-- Wilson Brock and her brother B. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI-Thd- la Gale Wilson, were each honored with the Emeritus Alumni Association Special Recognition Award from BYU. They are both Uintah Basin natives. establish "Enterprise Development Foundation, a pioneer effort which expanded to many countries, including Central and South America, for teaching management skills with an s. emphasis on Gale lives in Auburn, Calif, and is an venture capitalist, working out of Arizona. Thella Wilson Brock has done what many others have done; reared a large family, worked with her husband, and taught school. But, in addition, her trail blazing spirit, apparent in 1941 when Thella became the first woman to enroll in an auto mechanics class at BYU, has been evident throughout her life. This was ckarhr demonstrated when she and her husband, Daniel W. Brock, were asked by the FBI to work as undercover agents to infiltrate the Communist Party in Los Angeles. Unknown to their family and friends, theyspent from 1958 to 1979 as members of the Party. The FBI allowed them to confide only in their stake president, who, in times of great trial and stress, often gave them late-nigblessings. To avoid suspicion, the Commu-- . nisi Party encouraged the Brocks to continue to be activein their family micro-enterprise- ht and church activities. In addition to their own children, they cared for foster children over a period that extended for SOyeara. Upon her husband's death in 1984, Thella moved to St. George where she was a teacher. From 1989 to 1990, she served amission in Boston. While at the Missionary Trainflood in St. George ing Center, destroyed all her possessions. Her response typified her positive attitude: "Whats past is past Nothing I can. do about it I'm going on a mis. sion!" At age 78, Thella serves as Relief Society President She also volunteers at the St George Youth Crisis Center, teaches glasses on the Constitution, and supports the World Congress on Families. Thalia's autobiography, "Operation: Housewife," which details her double life while being an active church member, received the Quill Award in 1998 from the League of Utah Writers. She moved from Los Angeles, California, in the late 1980s and now lives in St George Utah. ' " ilippine's committee. He helped mwazsonzty.i,-- ; HKimrus, s-vyr- -wm; (722-5085- (738-2202- 646-319- 4 KAYEISEELEYte MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMRoll Call Vote: All Commission- Championship Rodeo $5,100 1" yr. MISSION MEETING HELD ON ers $5,300 2"yr.and $5,600 3yr.; Slash Voting Aye. MARCH 27, 2000 Motion: Commissioner Kappen C Rodeo $5,500 motioned to approve the funding It is the recommendation of the Commissioners Present. Com- match in the amount of $21,243.00 Fair Board that the bid be awarded mission Chairman Guy R. Thayne, and disperse the funds for Contract to the lowest bidder, Clegg ChampiCommissioner F. Ted Kappen. 3 Commissioner onship Rodeo. Modification Commissioners Absent: Commis- Thayne second, the motion carried. Motion: Commissioner Kappen sioner Larry S. Ross, he is on vacaRoll Call Vote: All Commission- motioned to award the bid for the tion. er Voting Aye. Duchesne County Fair Rodeo to Road laauea- - Supervisor Nielsen Motion: Commissioner Kappen Clegg Championship Rodeo for a Supervisor Nielsen presented the motioned to approve Payment Re- term of three years. Commissioner following from Horrocks Engineers: quest 8 & 9 for Strawberry Bridge Thayne second, the motion carried. Contract Modification 3 (for Project Commissioner Roll Call Vote: All CommissionThayne secProject No.BRO-LC13(2- ) Engineer- ond, the motion carried. ers Voting Aye. for ing Service Agreement Roil Call Vote: All CommissionResolution 00-0- 6 Affordable y development of plans, ers Voting Aye. Housing Plan A resolution amendmaps and documents to assist in the Motion: Commissioner Kappen ing the Duchesne County Policy and y appraisal and acquisi- motioned to approve Payment Re- Procedures tion for Strawberry River Bridges 13 for the Arcadia Road Manual Section 19 in regard to quest No. 6 k 7 with Horrocks Engineers. Protect Commissioner Thayne sec- Workers Compensation Cooperative Agreement for de- ond, the motion carried. Motion: Commission Kappen sign modification 3 with a matchRoll Call Vote: All Commission- motioned to adopt Resolution 00-0- 5 ing fund request of $21,243.00 with ers Voting Aye. Amending County Policy and ProceUDOT. Discussion of Tar Sands dures Manual Section 19, CommisPayment Request No.8 & 9 for The Commission and Supervisor sioner Thayne second, the motion 1), Engineer-in- f Nielsen discussed Tar Sands and carried. Roll Call Vote: All CommisProject No.BRO-LCl3-( Service Agreement No. compared costs relative to: (1) con- sioners Voting Aye. Strawberry Bridget. Payment Re- tracting out the work or (2) having Resolution 00-0-7 Amending the quest No.8 in the amount of the County Road Department do the County Policy and Procedures $51,870.67 for engineering services work. The issue will be discussed Manual, Drug A Alcohol Policy on the subject project through Octo- further when Commissioner Ross is Motion: Commissioner Kappen ber 31, 1998. Payment Request No. hack from vacation. motioned to adopt Resolution 00-09 in the amount of 13,783.54 it the Auditor's Office Vouchers De- Amending the County Policy and Final Payment Request is to authopartment Head Time Sheets - Tax Procedures Manual Dtug and Alcorize the release of the 5 retained hol Policy, Commissioner Thayne Adjustments - Personnel Issues earnings from our pervious invoices Diane Freslon Clerk' Audi lor pre- second, the motion carried. Roll for Bridges 1, 2, & 3. sented vouchers 67928 to 68009 Call Vote: All Commissioners VotPayment Request No. 13 for totaling $1 19,201.26 for approval. ing Aye. Project No.STP-1544(l)EngineerMotion: Commissioner Kappen Discussion of Ordinance 9 ing Service Agreement No. 3 motioned to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Kappen suggested Arcadia Road Project. Payment Commissioner Thayne second, the that we send this to the Ordinance Request No.13 in the amount of motion carried. Revision Committee lor review. for $14,505.90 is engineering serRoll Cali Vote: All CommissionMotion: Commissioner Kappen vices on the subject project through er motioned to send Ordinance 9 Voting Aye. January 31. 2000 thia is included in Awarding of the Duchesne to the Ordinance Revision Commithe accumulative amount. ttee for review, Commissioner Fair Rodeo Bid County Motion: Commissioner Kappen The Fair Board has reviewed and Thayne second, the motion earned. motioned approve Contract ModifRoll Call Vote: All Commissioncompared all the bids listed: Circle J ication 3, Commissioner Thayne Rodeo $6,000; Brothers ers Voting Aye. Chiystal second, the motion carried Rivfeo $11,800; Eikhorn Rodeo Inc. Adjournment: 2.05 p.m. $7,000, Slash T Rodeo $9,750 ; Clegg right-of-wa- right-of-wa- Work Before Play! Keeps Track of all Knows the Value of Hard Work! i When Kaye Seeley was Just boy he kept track of every penny he earned. He knew money was valuable, so V his brothers or sisters wanted to borrow money from Kayq have to sign an KXJ first! Ifs not surprising ttiat today Kaye serves as an accountant tor l&L Motor Company in Rooseve both time and Kaye grew up knowing money are valuable. He learned Rat wort tad tat 00-15- piay-lim- ta ta ta - ptey-fim- ta tat Dodc 7 00-15- a came before play and was primetime! One day vrtiie Kaye's motar was in middle of giving her young son a hair cut phone rang. Wide tvs motar talked on phone Kaye sat patiently for a fime, but upset he was missing out on pteFfime-- he look upta scissors and finished his own hair cut tan ran outside to play. Thafs typical of Kaye, he doesn't Ike waiting around to get Kangs done. Today e involves being outdoors to Kaye's hunt and fish in mountains. Kaye Seeley is a valued employee at L41 Motor Company because he watches over al if he pennies they earn and he knows does his wert wel. taylre going to give hen some wel deserved playtime! ta 0 5, LSL'a Pennies! JEEP Different. mucin Ho A Reputation Built on Service! (i &A Motet irr 191 N. 200 E. Roosevelt Utah 722 2233 |