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Show I. Page 2 - June 6. OPINION 20QQ Uintah Basin Standard Leave Travelers with a Favorable Impression of Our Community It's tourist season. Time for the family to pack up and head out on vacation. Being situated on Highway 40 means that throughout out-o- fthe Uintah Basin folks from out-of-to- state, and even from other countries will be ' stopping at our hotels, restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, swimming pools, golf courses, and parks. Iftheres one thing every body in the uni- -' verse has in common, it's that they love to be ' treated with kindness and courtesy. Particularly . , if they are far away from home, probably turn they should make. Maybe they are waiting in line at the grocery store, or are in the parking lot with plates and look a bit out-of-sta- te frazzled. Take the time to be friendly. Giving away a smile and a hello never left anyone poorer. Tien it comes to tourism the way folks are treated in a town is often the way they perceive the people in the entire state! Think about it If you walk into a store or restaurant and are waited on pleasantly and quickly you form a positive impression of that establishment and maybe tell a few friends. If your experience hot and tired, and maybe even just a little irritable because theyve heard, how long until we get there? about 2,397 times more than they wanted to hear it. As a comm unity we must remember how important it is to treat our visitors just as we would want to be treated as guests'' w hen w e are on vacation. Its easy to spot someone just passing through, or even staying around a while to check out some of the sites. Maybe it's obvious they need directions, maybe they need wasn't the greatest, you take the opposite attitude and tell a whole bunch of friends and pointed to the nearest motel, maybe the) don 7 need you tailgating orhonking because they are driving slowly as they try to determine which a few seconds and could make all the difference in the world in the day of someone who is on the road. probably dont hesitate to pass your opinion on to strangers as well! So keep this in mind this summer and always, ifyou're in a position where you deal often with the traveling public and even ifyoure not, you'll probably have occasion to cross paths with tourists in one way or another -please treat them well and have them leave them with a good impression ofour county and the people who live here. It usually only takes the redistribution of District prindpalshipa, I haven't seen a word of support for the change at East Elementary. Although our School Board is at best capricious in many of its actions, there ARE people who have no objection to the change. Perhaps they hesitate to speak out for fear of retribution, or a reluctance to possibly hurt someones feelings. (Youll note this very letter is unsigned!) Anyway, I have had the privilege of working for Mr. Heaton. I can say without hesitation that he is a good and decent man, committed and competent, perfectly capable of providing the leadership we all want for East Elementary. I wish him well, and I expect there are MANY who agree! Barbara A. Smith , EDITORS NOTE: 7V Umiak Basin Standard welcomes and encourages opinions from readers in the form of letters to the editor. Letters may be utilized to express opinions or to highlight outstanding comments, service ofan individual or organisation, or any other worthwhile purpose. Letters may not be used to replace Cards of Thanks, or to list sponsors, participants or contributors to a particular event or purpose. LEI1ERS MUST CONTAIN 400 WORDS OR LESS. BE TYPED OR WRITTEN -- LEGIBLE SIGNED ANDJNCLl'DE NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OP THE AUTHOR. Letters will be published unless they contain libelous or defamatory statements. We reserve the right to edit letters and to withhold a name by request if the nature of the letter is positive. Letters may be submitted to the Standard office at 268 S. 200 E.. Roosevelt, Utah, 84066 by the Thursdays at 5:00 pm.) All letters become property of the Uintah Basin Flag display around cemetery is appreciated Dear Editor, A we approached the cemetery on Armed Force Day, we were delighted to we the awesome light of the flag encircling thi special day. Our thanks and appreciation go out to all those who so willingly put up and take down 1 00 flags for every veterans funeral plus the holidays. Bravo to your patriotism and citizenship! Sincerely, Moyor and Mrs. Dennis A. Jenkins New principal for East will provide the leadership needed Dear Editor In all the commotion surrounding Tb aid, "Thank you very much" (not nicely). He said, You re welcome. When I saw the smile on his face, I got in my car and cried. I was another stupid woman and he had just saved his company some money. I didn't spend a lot of money the re, but that little store with this four-lettname has lost any future money from me. Karen Fonger er 646-400- ) Penudical postage paid at Roosevelt and Duchesne. Utah Published weekl) a 2(4 S M0 E. Roovcvck. Utah 1406)109 POSt MASTER: Send address charges to the Uintah Bavin Standard al 261 S 200 E . Roosevelt Utah 14066)109 OFFICE HOI RS: 1.00 sat. to 1 00 pm Monday. 9 00 a m to J 00pm Tuesday thru Friday Phone Fax DEADLINES: For alt News. Lcfal Noiawa, Cbsulieds k Advenumg. die Deadline a Thursday as 5 pm PUBLISHER: Craig Ashby EDITOR: Lerice E Whitmg ADVERTISING: Michelle Roberts OFFICE MANAGER: Bomie Pamsh (USTS Subscription Rates: Ir the Uintah Clip and Send to. I Uintah Baaia Standard I 268 S. 200 E. I Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310- 9 1 Yr.$24-2Yr.S- 37 Cuhar y. Check Baaia I . 1 Out of the Uintah Baaia I 1 Yr.S36-2Yr.S- 56 I I Address I City. nfr Sam Zip? 4.. So ffcwtri High- build a nationwide differential global positioning system (NDGPS) beacon near Myton and will be in town the afternoon ofThursday. June 15at the Crossroads Center to present the project and talk to local folks. The purpose of the tower is to navigation provide state-of-the-a- rt j schedules and to promote fairness and equity, Moon Lake Electric Association has proposed new monthly rate schedules. Those who reside within the Moon Lake Electric service territory on a limited basis will see their monthly minimum rate increase from $13.10 to $16, when the "seasonal rate is support for transportation systems including railroads. NDGPS can also be used in intricate mapping to enhance 911 emergency systems, survey the land, and to track drinking-wate- r wells. Beacon range is approximately 250 mile. A global positioning svstem (GPS) operates by receiving GPS satellite signals. The proposed beacon tower will stand 299 feet, will be two feet in diameter, and have a white flashing light on top to warn aircraft It will be chain-lin- k surrounded by an eight-fofence, topped with razor wire, and will take approximately 6 weeks to construct after breaking ground. The system ia powered through a diesel generator and emits a frequency. Equipment will require monthly maintenance. According to a Washington, D.C. official, the Myton location was suggested by the Bureau of Land Management as being remote and would not disturb neighbors. The system will not be erected until public comment is gathered and an environmental survey is conducted. The NDGPS will cost approxi$500,000 to inmately $450,000 stall and will be funded through seven federal agencies. Of those seven, the Federal Railroad Administration actually budgets for the NDGPS. Due to current budgets, funding for the Myton NDGPS msy be delayed until 2001 for the proposed system. If funding holds, the FHA plans the Myton NDGPS to be operating this TaiL It is the hope ofthe railroad industry that the NDGPS will eliminate all accidents caused by human error, and increase the existing rail capacity by 30 prevent. by trackings trains speed ami location. James Arnold, Prctject Manager of HRDO of the Federal Highway Administration, will conduct the Jum 1 5th presentation as well as officials from the Coast Guard who will brief the public on actual installation. There are currently eight NDGPS systems operating in the United Slates. The H ighway Administration has plans to build 65 more in the lower 48 states by the end of 2002. ot 4-- You'd better click it or you'll get a ticket! A safety belt amendment, intended to protect Utahns from needless death and injury and reduce costs resulting from traffic collisions requires the driver and all passengers to be buckled upand raises the citation penalty to $45. Under the amended safety belt law made effective May 1, Utah drivers are required to assume responsibility for occupants in the vehicle under the age of 16. A law enforcement officer may stop and' cite the driver if anyone under 19 years-olis riding unrestrained, and children birth through four years-ol- d must be properly restrained in an approved car safety scat. The amendments also allows occupants of a motor vehicle and older to be cited only for a seat belt violation even if they are stopped for some other violation. A driver may receive only one citation per stop. Occupants 16 years old riding unbuckled in a vehicle cab be cited individually. Violators of the amended safety belt law are subject to a fine of $45. which can be reduced to $15 upon completion of a traffic safety education class whkhare held periodically in our area. For more information concerning Utah'sSafety tax-pay- er d rs PRODICTION: Writers. A Idem Rachrk. Lama Stradingcr, A Cheryl Mwham Production. Colette Ashby. Jacee Ashbv. kariya Meyers, km Maris and Shauna Gilhcfl CORRESPONDENTS: ROOSEVELT - Teresa H annum 1, ALTAMONT . BLt TRCtl - Shana Lee Loetucher 454-397-6; HANNA - Tracy Roberts 141-5- 4 1 7. LAPOINT Marlene McClure 247-2)7MONT WEIL - NoU Nctsm )5)-454MYTON -- ; TRIDELL - Una McKee l. NFOLA - Mondi Tavie 353-47WTim ROCKS Virginia Ferguson 355-45- 4. DUCHESNE - Otinda (ice 7)626)4 Inamove to simplify existing rate Public input sought for Global Position System tower Officials from the Federal Dear Editor, August 1998, 1 bought a battery with a two-yea-r guarantee ( 1 was told). May 13, my son took it to the auto parts store to get a charge on it I work in the summer and need it part-tim- e for my motor home. 1 went to pick it upon May ISand the man at the store said thehattery wasnorood. Because of the guarantee. I might have to pay 5 or 6 dollars difference on it for a replacement. When he brought it up on the computer, he told me that I paid under $90 for it so I would have to pay about $160 to replace it. I told him that it wasn't on sale when I got it, but the guy said that it was sold to me for a cheaper price and so the guarantee wasn't any good. I didn't buy the cheaper, no guarantee battery. 1 paid a good price for one with a guarantee. He brought out his computer and his book for me to see why he would not give me my guarantee.but he didn't do that when I bought the battery. In the almost 5 years 1 have lived here. I have bought three batteries, defroster, window deaner, windshield wipers, oil. battery cables, STP, car wax and other stuff from this store. 1 asked the man if he would carry the battery out to my car for me because 1 was madder than heck. I By Lezlee E. Whiting Proposed for Mvton way Administration are proposing to Uintah Batin Standard Inc. I Moon Lake to make adjustments to monthly minimum rates By Cheryl Mecham Customer disappointed with service published deadline (normally 'Seasonal Class" a Thing of the Past low-ener- Seat Ups: Safety b Babies under one of year age and 20 pounds should be properly restrained in an approved child safety seat, facing the rear of the car. It ia the responsibility of the driver of the car to see that the child pwcnprr is properly protected - no matter what the relationship is to b If you car has lapshoulder combination belts, it could be critical to use a locking clip to properly secure your safety seat to the car. Consult the vehicle owner's manual. b Chi ldren should never be held on an ad u It ' lap. The force of a collision would tear a child from the adult ' arms. If the adult is not usings safety belt, the child could be crushed between the adult's body and the dashboard. B Your child's safety depends on your willingness to use iheequipment correctly and use it every timeyourchiM rides in a car. Consult both the safety seat and vehicle owner's manual. B The safest place for any child age 12 and under is in the hack seat of the vehicle. g b Never place a child soat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-sid- e air bag. Your child could he in danger in a crash! rear-farin- eliminated. Seasonal rate consumers who are now paying $16 or more will not see any change in their bill Under the proposed rate change, seasonal customers will be combine! with residential, said Russell Cowan, Member-Relation- s manager for Moon Lake Electric. "Moon Lake is simplifying rates and eliminating administrative problems by combining the seasonal and residential customers under one tariff," said Cowan. "Those who wiU see the increase are those who use no or very little energy. Under the proposed rate change all residential accounts will pay at least $ 16 a month to Moon Lake Electric. For the $ 16 a customer will receive 154 kilowatt home. Hose who consume over the minimum of 154 kilowatt hours which includasthe vast majority of tbs resinot see anychange dential class-w- ill intheir monthly bill Far residential, irrigation and small business customers, no rate, horsepower charge, or monthly customer charge will he affected by this proposed monthly minimum, commented Cowan. The new $16 minimum was neccustomers of essary so that low-us- e Moon Lake Electric would participate more in the cost of their electric service, said Cowan, adding that the coat of providingelectric service would be shared equally among all customers. T o maintain consistency, monthly minimum rates will also be increased from $10 to $16 for certain commercial accounts, such as small business. At the same time, large power customers will aee their monthly minimum rate drop from $241 to $41. Moon Lake's objective is to encourage industrial growth on the system by reducing the monthly mini - mum to encourage business expan- sion and development which strengthens the Basin's economy. Most large power customer will not he affected by this change. "With the decrease in their monthly minimum rate. Moon Lake is sending a message that we want to help strengthen that business, he said. "We want our power cost to be competitive for all customers." Large business losds in the Moon Lake Electric territory w ho have other options when it comes to power needs are usingother energy sources such -as natural gas or and as a result Moon Lake has recently experienced declining loads. That is something Moon Lake needed to address, said Cowan. "The large power loads provide a significant portion of Moon Lakes revrnue for operating expenses Both existing and potential new loads are being discouraged by the presentlarge power rate structure. We need to accommodate our consumers who are wanting to have the convenience and benefit of electric service." Moon Lake officials will take public comment on the proposed rato schedule changes next week. A public meeting will be held in Rangley on Tuesday, June 13, at 10 a.m. at the Rangley Town Hall Council Chambers, 209 East Main. On Wednesday, June 14. a public meeting will be held in Roosevelt at 10 a.m. in the Moon Lake Electric building meeting room. 168 West 2 North. The proposed changes are available for review and explanation at any office of Moon Lake Electric and by visiting the cooperative's website at www.mleainc.com. - by Cheryl Mecham The problem with a marital relationship is that it is always evolving. Just like Adam and Eve, the minute you think you can kick back and relax, new and uncharted territory pop up for example, youre tossed out of the garden iritoabunch ofthorns and thistles. The sand shift, the sun spins off its axis, and all at once youre loo king at your mate and wondering, "Who are you and how did you get in my house?" This can only happen when conditions are just right for a spouse's habits to mutate into something prepared to handle. Such as my evolution into which caused quite a stir because we cant afford a chef and my family would move to Ethiopia rather than consume a frozen dinner. But nothingcomparestothe habit mutation of a spouse turned instructor. We used to fight over who got to drive, but after five wars of truck driving, my husband yells shotgun" and dives for the passenger seat. After the pre-fligcheck seatbelt secured, foot on brake, adjust mirrors, disengage park to drive he gives theOK. That when I call dispatch to notify them that my husband will be overseeing my driving at the moment, so no newd lor police or highway patrol to bother. "The speed limit ia 30 through here, you'd better alow down," ha warns. I've always fancied myself aa a darn good driver, because I've been in one less accident and have had one less moving vehicle citation too, so I tried to explain my "average speed theory to him. "You know bow you're al wa vs after me to speed up on the highway and slow down in places like this. Welt, I've figured out I'm not really breaking the law because 1 have an ht average speed of 40." That's when he tries to unnerve me. "Try to explain that to a cop." He sighs when 1 try to gel the cruise control set. "1 never have any trouble with that. Why are you pushing so many buttons?" He shakes hia head and tells ms I drive like an old man because when I get talking the wheels tend to wander. "Hey, I'm in the weeds! I'm in the weeds!6 Then theres the moral dilemma of a small furry rabbit or cat running onto the road. I never heard my husband srwam before. It wee to upsetting. But his screams weren't for the safety of the tiny creature, he was screaming because I swerved into oncoming traf- Even though I have 24 years of driving experience, including bicycle riding long before that, he doesn't tak my ability seriously like when I round e corner end don't cross the yellow line or miss the mailboxes with ths snorts mirror. But, all in aU. its parking that causes the most conflict. Now women are shoppers by nature which explains why 1 look for just the right PA U can 't be too short, too long, wide or narrow and I don't mind walking a way. b OK, you missed it- See that one coming up on the other lide?. Oh gee Would youjust find one, please just park!" By the time l'v pulled the car into the garage without mishap, or so it seems to me, we are both ready to pul our feet back on solid ground and pray that our marriage will stay that way too, in fear of yet another habit mutation. u |