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Show Paw 20 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March D. 2W2 Cure? Annual Uintah Basin ! March 27th 1 1 :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m WB rGBHSS tu a Utah State University Uintah Basin Branch Campus 987 East LagooirStreet, Roosevelt FaSir lb) itdre information contact Dept. Workforce Services - Roosevelt 722-65- 00 7811 TO trernaF 2001 Statistics Economic indicators show cautious but bright outlook for Duchesne County loll growth la strong The rise in oil prices cxpnrinnrcd during iflHMlaiid 21X11 provided a sig-- ii ifiru ul las is t to economic activity in Duchesne County. Nonagricultural showed robust .year-ove- r growth Tor the first hnlfrf2fX)1 as job counts rose 7.:t percent, representing an additional 340 jobs in the county. The liiMiiuingoil and gas indusl ry has spurred detiinnd for joint in other as well. This expansion of milling Hetivily helped insulate DurhcKneCounty from the slowdown in eennninic nrlivily oxpcricnivd in Utah and the nation. Unemployment rates fall The benefits of expanding nelivity arc visible in the in unemployment rates in County over the last ten quarters. I Iiiemployment rates have nearly been nil in hnlfns oil and gHS jobs have rolMiunded. I Jncrnploymcnl in tin lirsl quarter ofl 999 stood at 1 1 percent; hy lirsl quarter U001 , the rnleliml liuubled to ft. 4 percent. Overall, Duchesne County's uncinploy-nii-n- t rale fell from 8.3 percent for the firs) six months of 2(X0 loan even six through the first six months of2(M) I . The last time unemployment rales were at this level wasduring the 1997 gniwlh spurt. Two induHtrira stand out among t- e Dut-hesn- e I N( i AN I.DUCA'I ION - Community leaders and elected officials met last week at HSU I linlnh Basin in KihiscvcIi in begin addressing the tuiiirc nmls for higher education in the Uintah Basin. USU I linlali Basin Director I i is pictured standing at right. (iuy (il-.T- I Elected leaders must tow the line when spending discretionary funds By K. ! Whiling y Hint requires more money limn they have in liioir budget, where do I hey I urn? To a savings hunk of Herts "When you prepare n budget you ry louril iripnle nil your expe iweH, hut there nre things llinl come up llm I you explained jiiKt CHii't forecast, I City Administrator Brad ilnneiM'k "Thediwntliormry fund inn mtcli nil thnl pirkn upnny unfnreHeen exfienw.N. A boiler might blow up nt I he nhiI, ihnl'H nn unforeseen (lily Council tries to $20, (XX) to $24,000 deiendingon nvnilnhle fur rosily emergencies. DiirheHne County typically plann Tin- - Roosevelt budget n year iiidiiKlries. lieserviceprtidm-iii- Ser-vice- s added nearly lfiOyenr-nvc- r jobs through Ihe firslsix months of 2IX)1, s known iih the "discretionary fund, fust iiImmiI all government entities Imve IliiH line item budget fund IhaL ran he eimily iiivesaed in liriH'H of emergencies nr jiml In lielp out individual citizens in certain l id nhout $25,0(X) a year nn bursed to individuals on pmji:ts or rirrumsianccH Hint ariHU- Rosa. "Sometimes we gel a request to tlmt haven't been previoiiMly hudfinancially helpastiKleiil or stiiib-nlII'h rnllerl a discretionary fund who will he mint somewhere to mvive hi rauscekictcd officials miml ime their an nducalion and then dime buck and discretion as to where the money put into place a program that will aid should he applied. The bottom lino, the corn rnuniLy ...sonieliiries we liqvr of helped on those. " however, is that any Ross said IhiitTroinliinc totinsi," the taxpayer money must go to bencommissioners also receive riiuincial efit "the public good." candi"As an example, if a city wimld hid requests from Fugle apprrsich the county fur a specific dates working on projects Hint won Id prqjwl and asked for some assistance help the community. and we felt it was in the public good, "It can he used for a wide range of we would consider that, said things if it's in the interest of the Duchesne County Commissioner people. Some years we will use a good share of it and some years not. a lot. I tarry Koss.I I n the past the con nty lim'd some of know we have used it a kit in iheycnra their discretionary funds to support I have been commissioner." s The Roosevelt City Council the Hnnual UBIC (llinlah Basin In a aeparate donation hind of Celebration) in Roosevelt. However, now hasa separate fund of about $1,500 to $2,000 which they uae to grant citizen nxpieats for funds. $4,(XX)dcHignHtcri for theannual summer festival, Request for donations typieallycorrie The countys discretionary funds from Ragle Scout candidiilcs asking sre um-- for more than just emergenthe city to help with the purchase of cies Hint may arise. They sre also dis materials for a planned project that on Whcnarilyorcounly hiisnncirier-gi-nr- BHiM-vel- I h exN-ndiliir- Si-n- rrmin-Uiin- d will benefit the city, or from individuals nr gnni ps seeking money to pay for special programs or events. For month the city granted a request from Gloria Thompson Tor $200 to he used to help support with Native AruericanWockalUnion I figh. Decisions to grant funding request for donations are carefully weighed hy the Council. 1 1 has to he a purpose that the city is actually receiving a benefit from," he slated, adding that the citys donation budget is depleted until llie new budget year Isrgi ns duly 1. Money in the discretionary budget that is unspent can he railed over into the rsrxtbiKlgi-- t year. AsfarasIlanixM-ran recall, Hie most Roosevelt City has ever had in Iheirdiscretionary budget is $24, 000, Tlie county has maintained their discretionary fund budget at $2Ti,000 for the past several years, said Ross, increase. dubs jumped for individiiiilfnmily social services mid for equipment repair services. Health services and engineering healthy growth during the first two qunrtersuf2(X) 1 . The transportation, coimminicHt ions, and utilities industry grew 1ft percent hy adding over 70 jobs, lineal trucking and communications jobs both reported solid gains. Truckingjnbs rose 19 perront, while communications h Livestock slaughter for January Commercial red meat production totaled .T9.fi million pounds in January, down from the 43.3 million pounds in Junusry of last year. Cattle slaughter in Utah for.Jnnunry totaled fiOjlOO head, down ten percent from n year ngo. The average live weight was 1 ,230 pounds compared with 1 ,208 in Jan unry 200 1 . There were ft, BOO hogs slaughtered in January, the same as January oflast year. The average live weight of 18 1 pounds compared with 233 pounds last year. Sheep and lamb slaughter during .January totaled 2,800 head, an increase of 200 head from a year ago. Average I ive weight at 123 pound wnsupthrec pounds from ayenragn. Commercial red meat production the United States totaled 4.08 billion pounds in Jiinuniy, up four percent Tram the 3.93 billion pounds produced in January 2001 and a new record high for January. Beef production. at .3 billion pounds, was six lierccnt above the previous year and a new record high fcrJanimiy.4kltlo slaughter totaled 3.0ft million head, up two percent from January 2001. The average live weight waa up 34 pounds fWim the previousyeur, at 1 ,2(i0 pounds. Veal production totaled 17 million pounds, five percent below January year ago. CalfslHiigh ter totaled 87,400 head, down four percent from January 2001 . The average live weight was one pound below last year, at 321 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.72 billion pounds, up one percent from the previousyear and a new record high for January. Hog kill totaled 8.88 million hood, virtually unchanged form January 2001. The average live weight was three pounds shove thepreviotiHycar, at 28H pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 18 million pounds, whs down seven for m Shcepslnugh-to- r totaled 254,900 head, five percent below Inst year. The average live weight was 140 pounds, down three pounds from January a year ago, Colorectal cancer can affect anyone , men and women alike. Your risk Increases as you age . Your risk Increases If you have a family history. you are 50 or Older you should be tested Regularly for Colon Cancer. If you have a personal or family history of polyps, colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, breast cancer, ovarian cancer or uterine cancer you need to start testing for colon cancer regularly by age 40 If Uintah Basin Colon Cancer Project Di. Gary Whlto: 722-643 oxt 255 Dr. Glonn Robortson: 722-612Dr. font Smith: 722-614Dr. Robort Pattorson; 722-614Dr. Hans Karlsson: 789-4181 6 3 0 Tim Bridgewater, candidate for ILS.HmiHOofRoprewrnUilivoH for the 2r Congressional District, met with locsls in Rnnuevcll last Thursday.Feb. 28. Bridgewater, a Republican, was accompanied by hia family and his frsmdand business partner, Neil Rush, younger brother of president Georgn Bridge water and Bush discussed issues important to local folds and laid out Bridgewater's ideas for strengthening the stale of Utah and its businesses, schools and families. On Monday, Fob. 2fi, Bridgewater officially kicked off his campaign for I he House neat cii rren tly occupied by Democrat Jim Matheson, promising to bring passion, commitment and a deep knowledge of Utah to the political world ofWashington. "I've seen and admired political leaders who really make a difference, not only in their atate and community, but in the world," Bridgewater said. "This is an arena where 1 believe I can make a difference," while local government showed only slight growth, primarily related to socinl services. Building perm it act Ivity weak- ens Duchesne County construction activity, as measured hy permit aulho-rizatiodeclined during the first halfof 2001 as compared In the first half of 2000. The total vilne of construction artivitydropped 1 8 percent from $fi.4 million in 2000 to 4.4 mil-lin- n in 2001. Residential construction valuations were down l.Tpercent aa total dwelling units declined from 74 to 58. This reflects a sharp fulbis-- in the number of modular home units. Single-famil- y home cnn4rurtioo has 1i0Wb IfliRM lir reuM- - fb-a-t six months of the yenr. Nonresiden-tia- l valuations also showed a decline, falling 86 percent, however, they comprise a much smaller piece of activity than does residen- tial ennstmetion. Renovation work showed an increase of IS percent in valuations. Particularly strong waa remndel-ingan- d additions to existing residential stnicturea. It shouldalMohe noted that while activity as measured hy permits is down, many large projects (especially federal) do not require a permit. These types of projects, such as water or mad work, helped to lilt construction employment hut do not show-u- p d under activity. permit-authorise- Sales Kxpand The robust healthy nil and gas industry stimulated a jump in gross taxable retail sains. The increase in jobs and income prom pled spending to remain robust in Durheanc Cnu nty. Total grass taxable sales increased hy 14 percent, to $81 million for the first ha I f of 200 1 . Gross taxable sa lea were buoyed hy increases for mining, construction, communications, electricity, and gaa. Wholesale trade salre more than doubled during the first halfof 2001 , whikihuAinessNcrvicOH salescxpnndnd for automobile repair services and business services. The good news of expnndingsales in Ihewareas helped offset a four percent decline in retail sales, which comprise nearly 50 percent of total gross taxable sales. A cautious, fait bright outlook The outlook far economic growth remains tied lathe stability ofthenil and gas market. In recent months the price for these have fallen. This feet will slow the rate ofjob growth since 'reducers' margins tighten. fInwcver, theprofit price krvclsare still at levels thatalkiw producer to ourn a profit, Hocon traction isunlikely. Thin bodes well ferfutun! economic growth in Duchesne County. A vibrant oil and gas industry will continue lofuol job ex psnsion mother goods and services industries in the UintahBasin.Itshnuldhenoted that the oil and gaa industiy has a history of volatility: aa quickly as things changed lifting the Industiy. thpyijsn justasquicklvchangr; andhringahout contraction in the industiy. Car Accident? FREE REPORT Reveals closely guarded A 250 W. SOON. RoomvsII, Utah g 3 COLORECTAL Uintah Basin Colon Cancer Project Congressional candidate Tim Bridgewater visits Roosevelt W. Bush. Colorectal cancer is easily treated and often curable when detected early dur-ingth- g January 2001. Get Screened For Colorectal Cancer You Could Be At Risk! addtsi around 20 jobs The finance, insurance, and real estate industry mHnsged some slight growth in renl estate management and b weloproenl. Home industries struggle Thrae industries did stilfer the loss of some employment, nationally, manufacturing has been in recession fur months, and Durhcsne County's e manufacturing sector struggled first half of2001 too.Mamifac-turinjobs wore down seven percent as food services and petroleum refin-inactivities fall. Trade employment fall nearly four percent during the first half of 2001 as wlmlesale trade and retail trade both reported declines. Retail jobs tumbled at building materials, general mcrrluindisc.and home furnish ingstnrea. Government employment Also reported a loss, though the decline is attributable to job Iohkch in federal employment related to the 2000 CenstiK Stale WAR l Prvnlabl. CANCER Nt i S MONIH Treatable. Bt a table I (MiMlyMCaiuAiMnSlanWWiSAiwu secrets you need case settle or before to know your you speak with anyone. Dont let another day go by until you call the 1 Toll Free 24 Hr. Recorded Message at I 83-614-803 Car Accident? |
