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Show mm 1 ri j UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. August 6. M0Q- - Pace 9 Wild horses are once again back in Uintah ByHaneComporrealnDnentNeum Otaff writer Wild hone art onw tgiin ream- ing the Uintah County wilderness thanka to a federal judge's refuaal to enjoin tha Bureau of Land Management from releasing the animals in the area. ' Last month the county and several area ranchers filed a lawsuit in US. District Court seeking to stop the reintroduction of 80 wild horses into the Bonanza Herd Area near VernaL The horeee had been removed and kept in government holding facilities as a result of a contagious infectious anemia outbreak. But in an order signed earlier this month. Judge Bruce Jenkins denied s temporary restraining order that would have prevented the release of the horses while the case was pend- t permanently is approved this fall, then the number of hones on the range may be increased to about 80, she said. If tha amendment is not approved, the horeee will be gathered gradually. "These horeee are a living remainder of Western history both for tha Native Americana aa well as tha European settler that cams west, Sinclear said. Some people have gone aa far ae to call them living American treasures. Federal law "requires that wild horeee be considered an integral part of the naturalcommunity in which they live, and bo ifthe country can in fact support some wild horses then consideration must be given for wild hones to bs there, sht said. Utah has two other recognised wild horse herds: The Hill Creek Hail, about 20 miles southwest of Vernal, consists of about 500 hones, and the Winter Ridge Herd, about 23 miles south, has about 60. hanaigdesnewMom negative, were scheduled to bo released this spring. Area ranchers, however objected totheplan,wortyingthatthehorees could become infected again and spread EIA to domestic horses, thereby negatively impacting the commercial equine industry in the county. In addition, ranchers fear the wild hones will consume forage allocated for livestock and other wildlife populations, according to the lawsuit. We think that since 1985 the range has improved to allow some wild hones to be out there," Sinclear said. The fact the herd grew from several dozen to several hundred in lees than fifteen years proves that point, she added. "That is what led us to believe the 1985 decision needed to be rethought Ifthe amendment to allow horses . Reprinted milk permitiion of the Detent New. . !' LITTLE MISS DUCHESNE COUNTY Girls competing for the Li tile Miss Duchesne County Fair Pigeani to be held Saturday, Aug. 1 2, are listed: (no order). Jaicey Gines: Ty lene Puro, S idnie Sue Fabrizio, Jasmine Jones. Shelbie Carai Lynn Miller. Taryn Puro. Amerie Dawn Strebel. Madison Jensen. Amy Lynn Gloremeadow. Shayna Brady. Destini Stewart. Jessica va Pure. Tracina Tay Sherida Struigham. Stacy Casper. Hayes, LayCic Bistryski. Kelsey. Miles, Shayla Stevens, Maegan Haslem, Madison Burgess. Sarah Arlie Reede, Jaclyn Burgess. Little Miss Duchesne County Fair Pageant ing. We're pleased to have the temporary restraining order denied, said BLM Vernal Jean Witachko-StnclaaField Office assistant manager. We've held theee horses for so long and we needed to resolve the matter to their and our satisfaction. Attorneys for the county and other plaintiffs were not available for comment. As of this week, 71 horeee have been released, Sinclear said. Another 28 have been given out to adoption. We are monitoring them very closely to make sura they are doing well and staying within the herd area, she said. In the meantime, BUd workers are continuing to collect field data in support ofan amendland use plan ment to a that prohibited wild hones in the , Girls will be judged in sportswear and formal wear modeling, interview and optional talent. Each contestant will be judged on herphato and a photogenic queen will be choLittle Miss sen. This is the first-evDuchesne County Fair Pageant and everyone should enjoy it! on-sta- er Little Misa Duchesne County Fair Roosevelt : Sarah Arlic Reede, daugPageant will be held on Saturday, hter of Thomasina" Appah and Aug. 12 at 3 p.m. at Duchesne High Reynolde Reede; Jadyn Burgess, . School. Ticket will be sold at the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Bur-door. gees. Roosevelt. We hare 24 beautiful young girla competing for the crown. They ere: i Jaicey Gines, daughter of Brian and Raleen Ginea, Neola; Tylene Pure, daughter of Steve and Lena Pure, Roosevelt; Sidnie Sue Fabrizio, daughter ofTal and Debbie Fabrizio, Duchesne; Jasmine Jones, daughter of Ryan and Kristy Jones, Tabiona; Approximately 200 youth from Shelbie Lynn Miller, daughter of John ithe state, including eight youth UPGRADES TO BE COMPLETED A WOO.OOO grant from USD A -- Rural and Launnie Miller, Tabiona; Taryn from Vernal, will join together to Sinclear explained that most of been has Water Ute for the System Development. Rural Utilities Service Pure, daughter of Steve and Lena learn about service and volunteering the horses foraging in the area were awarded. The money will provide for key upgrades along the system and Puro, Roosevelt; Amerie Dawn at the second annual Utah Youth removed in 1988, except for S3 that Strebel, daughter ofJerry andWendy Summit complete projects for which funding from 1HS is not typically available. Those by Utah's remained as a result of a court disStrebel, Tabiona; Madison Jensen, Promise and the Utah State Univerpictured left to right. James White. Indian Health Services Engineer; Stacey pute with the Ute Indian Tribe. Those the Utah Youth Summit daughter of Jared and Heather sity S3 grew to approximately 220 that Nephi, Ute Tribe Water, O. Roland McCook.Tribal Chair, and Jack Cox, Jensen, Roosevelt; Amy Lynn allows youth to participate in a variwere gathered last year during efUSDA Rural Development Program director. Gloremeadow, daughter of Chuck & ety of workshops and motivational forts to mitigate an outbreak of the Tony Olsen, Roosevelt; Shayna Brady, seminars. Attendees will also comfatal disease equine infectious ane-service projects such daughter of Darren and Melody plete hands-oBrady, Ducheane; Cam! Kelsey, as dropping oficare packages to footer Tha infected horses were calves averaged I860 Jan. 1, 2000 daughter of Craig and Jan Kelsey, families and performing housework euthanized and the rest, after spend-in- g Duchesne; Sherida Bistryski, daughfor the elderly. compared with 5590 per head on Jan. months in quarantine and Irvting . ter of Joe and Elaine Bistryski, Vernal youth have been preparing 1, 1999. Total inventory was valued in at $600.6 million, up 14 percent from Ducheane; LayCie Hayes, daughter for this year's Summit by participatof Danny and LoyAnn Hayes, ing in various service activities such 1999. Utah operations with cattle and Roosevelt; Tracina Casper, daughter as Sub for Santa. Council members of Leon and Ginger Casper.Tabiona; have also helped provide holiday Utah cattlemen had a total of calves in 1999 totaled 7,900, a de401 (k) crease of 100 farms from 1998. Tha families and Stacy Stringham, daughter of Gary meals for 910.000 cattle end calves on farms and Sherry Stringham, Tabiona; volunteered at Vernal Middle School and ranches Jan. l,2000,an increase breakdown by sixe group was as follows: 4,500 operations with 1 to 49 Tayva Pure, daughter of Steve and The young men and women who of 20,000 head from Jan. I, 1999. Lena Puro. Roosevelt; Jessica come to the Summit are among the Beef cow, at 355,000 bead, were up head; 1,200 with 50 to 99 head; 1,800 A 401(h) plan is grret but you 20,000 head from 1999. Milk cows, at with 100 to 499 head; 270 with 600 Stewart, daughter of Mark and best Utah has to offer," said Melanie Glenda Stewart, Rooeevelt; Destini Goates, cochair of the Utah Youth hare to be carefol when it's lime to 95.000 head, remained the seme as to 999 head; and 130 with 1,000 head Miles, daughter of Brent and Cheri Summit Steering Committee. Jan. 1, 1999. Beef cow replacement or more. withdraw the money, ' Miles, Altamont; Shayla Stevens, "They're excited to help make a difOperations with more than 500 i Of course, bow much you here, heifer weighing 500 pound or more daughter of David and Colleen ference in the lives of other around available to takeout depend on how were estimated at 70,000 head, 2,000 head accounted for 42 percent of the Utah cattle inventory as did those Stevens, Rooeevelt; Maegan Haslem, them, and come here to learn all the less than the Jan. 1, 1999 number. much you're put in over the years. with 100 to 499 head. Milk cow replace mente totaled daughter of Joseph and DorisHaslem , ware they can do that It's generally a smart more to conBeef production during 1999 to, Altamont; Madison Burgess, daughOne of the most unique attributes 46.000 head compared with 43,000 tribute the maximum amount pos4.7 taled of Jeff and Michelle Burgess, of the Utah Youth Summit is that the million 390.1 ter 74.000 at pounds, 1999. Other up head in heifers, sible to your 40KU. For one thing. head, increased 4.000 head from tha Ercent from the previouz year. during the year totaled will accumu, which means it previous year' leveL Steen 500 iwds and over totaled 112,000 464 million pounds, down 1.7 perlate faster than if it were placed in a cent from 1998. which ,8.000 leas than Jen. 1,1999. Cash raeeipU for 1999 totaled increased at head, 23,000 Bulls, you paid taxes every year. And. if $314.2 million, up percent from youre lucky, your employer will 1,000 head from the 1999 leveL Calves avmatch a percentage ofthe money you weighing less than 500 pounds were the previouz year. Price of cattle $66.10 2.000 hundredweight eraged estimated per at head, 135,000 invest head more than the Jan. 1. 1999 (cwt), up $3.10 from 1998. The 1999 Furthermore, moat ofyour contriIcvtL avenge slaughter oowprice,at $36.80 butions are hkety mode with pretax Utah's 1999 calf crop totaled per cwt compares with $34.00 in dollar and those pretax contribu390.000 heed, up 2.6 percent from 1998. tions will lower your annua! taxabla The 1999 steer and heifer price at the 1998 level income. Cattle and calves on foil feed for $68S0 per cwt was $3.30 above 1998. to the day Now, let's r. when you leave tout current slaughter totaled 35,000 head Jan. 1, The average price for calves leae than should 2000, a decrease of 6,000 head from 500 pounds during 1999 wee $86.40 What you do with your per cwt, up $5.40 from 1998. 401(h)? If you're accepted another Jan. 1. 1999. Value per head of oil cattle and job, you may be able to roll the money over to your new employer's 401(h) or to an IRA. If you're retiring, you LIVE MUSIC also can rollyour 401(h) funds over to CAR SNOW an IRA. BAR-B-OU- E But heres tha catch": You can roll over only your pretax contribuLARRY LEADERS MEMORIAL RIDE FOR LIFE" tion! to the IRA. If you've made any 1 after-ta- x contributions, as many rolled people do, this money cannot be wer, and you'll have to lake it ae a SATURDAY, cash distributi MvdUdaedooat-SllLOOperpokffhiWhen you accept this distribulfcft Stfpa ChL taanm from TJO 1 1 :00 tion, youll have two key issues to consider. First, there are the taxes. You've already paid taxes on your JOK-JESTQAproafarfotiophttKMloepcUrhndt. original contributions, so you don't hare to worry about that But theee contributions generated earnings, You unwhich hare been til now. You may want to consider colling those earnings into an IRA to mid the taxes and possible penalty. full-servi- Younger generations build up communities 4-- n Cattle numbers up Utah over last year After tax te distributions activities do not end after the compl-tio- n of the conference. Following the Summit, participants will attend 'follow-u- p trainings, which enable them to reassess needs and continue to create solutions for current within their communities. For more information regarding Utah Youth Summit 2000 activities, please call the Utah Commission on ' Volunteers toll Tree at UTAH. Initiated in Utah's Promise October 1997, Utaha Promise is a statewide effort to improve the quality of life in Utah communities. Utah's Promise also seeks to provide each Utah youth with caring adults, safe places to learnandgrow.sheahhy start in life, marketable skills and opportunities for service. The 4-program was founded in the tarty 1900s and focuses on the needs, interests and concerns afyoung people. Youth in grades . chal-Jeng- 4-- 1 es H participate in a number of projects designed to help them with the four H'o head, heart, hand and health. Tod ay, over 5.6 nullum youth participate in the H program, making it the largest on --school related service omnizatioB in the world. . . 4-- -- U fast-forwa- V rd cm-pkr- 3gSP 4 (MsSsnjT) BENEFIT POKER RUN AUG. 26, 2000 niwtuntnHJtnl oi la arstrtigs. "" d Theescondafier-tSLxdistnbutio- With kJJElGO Inn A new First Security Branch inside the new Wal-Ma- rt in Vernal! Super ce n issue is quite basic: What will you do with the money? If you re going to use T yQOHUtCIttt come, here NOW HIRING the fluids as a source of current are two possibilities: Set up a qrstematic withdrawal plan from a mutual fund You may distribuwant to put your after-tation money into a mutual ftind, then withdrew a fixed percentage such 5 percent or 6 percent each year. By choosing a fund that has the potential to aam a higher return than the withdrew! rata, you can protect your Principal. A goad fund may be an option. This type of fond cameo tree investment riek than straight growth ftind, but still offers the potential for a competitive return. Purchase an annuity and immedi-teh- r in- x growth-and-inco- annuitize ths money You after-ta- x distribution to purchase an annuity contract from ufo insurance company. You can then annuitize the contract, which imply means converting it into on income stream for the remainder of your Ufa, or your life and that ofyour Mrriving spous. However, if you choose this route, you will eventually consume your principal, so there wont be any money left for your ooum uavyour bairt Make aura to weigh your options carefully Urge 401(k distributions don't pop up every day. EXPERIENCED TRUCK & HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC We are kxddng for talented individuals who are interested in an Full benefit package available. Pay scale based on experience. Banking. To leam about employment opportunities, or to apply, please inquire at die Vernal First Security Office, 3 East Main Street or die Roosevelt first Security Office, 10 North 200 East exciting career with First Securin' Inquire at: Nelco Contractros, Inc. 75 So. Fairgrounds Road Price, Utah 84501 (435)637-349- 5 Price, Utah S4501 In-Sto- re Watch for the newest First Security or Mail Resume to: Nelco Contractors, Ine. P.O. Box 2S2 llQPo In-Sto- re Branch Office coming September 2000. Fra Swunty aa Fqul I Oppmam layire 5 : t |