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Show I UINTAH BASN STANDARD, iMnwmhcr 12.2002- - Small business in Vernal area maintaining "status quo" hoping for brighter outlook in 2003 conditions. The index further states, ... the lack of inflationary pressures, Small business and small business combined with the lack of any inowners in Vernal make up the bulk of crease of employment in the job the economic picture. Estimates set market, is going to force the Federal Uintah Countys economic structure Reserve to reduce interest rates at ofsmall businesses companies with its next meeting. Alan Greenspan less than ten employees at 73 per- and the Federal Reserve did just that. cent of the 700-plu- s companies in the Reducing the interest rate by half a point instead of the expected quarter county. Accordingtothe US. Department of a point on Nov. 6. What does this mean for the Babusiof Commerce, nesses are the fastest growing seg- sin? In my opinion, area businesses ment of the US. economy. That ia are keeping with the status quo, not also reflected in Vernal where home-base- d decreasing business efforts but also businesses such as Web site not moving to increase their operadesign, day care, or even oil and well tions in the near future, Johnson drilling ia aa common as a storefront said. With the restaurants, and the business. larger industry companies, things are According to the Uintah County beginning to slow down. Preliminary Building, Planning and Zoningofflce first quarter job numbers are growin June of 2001 there were 1,836 ing around three percent not six or permits issued to gather sales tax on seven. We dont have anything in goods sold. In June 2002 that number dace to attract the Microsoft or BMs. increased to 1,887 up by 61 perThe economic cloud hanging over mits. Business registration in Vernal City and Uintah County has also seen eastern Utah does have a silver linarise. ing, however. Recently the Vernal The retail climate has been steady but not robust with many area businesses experiencing sluggish sales, some aa low as 30 percent off last year. Notwithstanding this, home-base- d and storefront small business owners are looking for continued growth in 2003. The Vernal area ia not immune to what ia happening to the nation's economy. With our dependence on the oil and gas markets we are bound to feel the economic fluctuations here, said pill Johnson, Vernal Area Economic Development director. Currently in the Basin, oil exploration and drilling companies are slowing down their operations, which is, "a place of concern, Johnson said. The gas efforts on the other hand, are going strong. This u reflected statewide, where Utah business leaders feelings about the states economy grew more positive in October. The Mountain States Business Conditions Index, pointed out the confidence index for Utah By Darren Kneale Mills Bullethead, age 2 1 , died November 5,2002 K. BULLETHEAD Kneale Mills Bullethead, age 2 1 , ofFt. Duchesne was killed November 5, 2002 in a work related accident Cecil Lee Boren, age 84, died November?, 2002 C. BOREN Cecil Lee Boren, age 84, died November 7, 2002 in a Salt Lake City hospital of heart problems. He was born July 25, 1918 in Cedarview, Duchesne Co., to James Leonard and Flossie Ellen Richens in Lapoint. Kneale was born December 17, 1980 in Salt Lake City to Tamblin Boren. He married Velma Leah Smuin Grant Mills and Bettina Wissiup. January 14, 1938 in Vernal and their He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playwas later solemnized in the ing video games, and lifting weights. marriage His greatest loves in his life were his Salt Lake LDS Temple; she died June fianc4 Angelina Kay Jimenez and his 13, 1992. Cecil was a g rancher and son Nolan Grant Bullethead. Kneale stockman. He worked about lOyears enjoyed doing things with his family as a foreman at the Gilsonite mine in and friends and will be greatly missed Bonanza. He had a great gift with by all. horses and loved a good horse. He He is survived by his fianrf Angelina to be on the mountains, with his loved Nolan son Grant Bullethead Jimenez, and unborn baby, all of Ft. Duchesne, family, working, hunting fishing or mother Bettina Wissiup, Ft. huntingarrowheads. In his spare time liked to carve and make halters. Duchesne; brother David Wissiup, he Cecil is survived by nine children, Fort Washakie,WY;sistersCharmaine Gwena Lee (Neldon)SIaugh, Kent Jay Mills, Towaoc, CO; Chandra Wissiup, (Nita) Boren, Vernal, Lonnie Kay and Jamie Wissiup, bothof Roosevelt. He is preceded in death by his (Lana) Boren, LaRae (Dean) Bristol, father Tamblin Grant Mills, grand- Neola; Johnnie Leonard (Debbie) mothers Ethel Wash and Madeline Boren, Jim (RaKel) Boren, Vernal; Mike (Ranae) Boren, Kearns; Ellen Williams Funeral services held Saturday, (Wayne) Watkins, Vernal; Cecil Lee November 9, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at the (Elaine) Boren Jr; Neola, daughter-in-laJoyce Boren, LaPoint; 40 Ute Baptist Church. grandchildren, 71 great grandchilBurial in the Ft. Duchesne Cem1 great great grandchild; two etery under the direction of the dren, LaVonne Robbins and Oral sisters, Hullinger Mortuary. Fenn, both Roosevelt. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Dak Boren, 4 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; four brothers, Earl, James Ivan, Arthur Marcus and Duane Boren. Funeral Tuesday, 11:00 AM at the Neola LDS Church. Friends may call at the Hullinger Mortuary, Roosevelt, Monday from 6-- 8 PM and Tuesday at AM. Interthe church from ment in the Vernal Memorial Park. life-lon- Jones home-manag- ' rose to 55.4 in October from Septembers 53, marking the third in a row of increasing business activity. Bcyonce Serawop, November3,2002 The index ia measured from 0 to a numbers greater than 50 indicating expansionary economic 100, with B. SERAWOP Study says spouse can aggravate pain Paying too much attention to a spouses back pain can make it worse, and leaving the spouse alone can make it better, according to a study pre- vices online by 2004. - yj SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 2002 1 1 :00 AM HEAD WEST FROM L&L AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS m -- a 4Pw dropped when the spouse left, according to research presented Sunday at the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Heidelberg. Its as if the spouse has become a stimulating cue for the pain, said Herta Flor, the psychologist who ran the study. In Flor's study, people with chronic back pain were split into two groups. In one, the pain victim was married to someone who responded to the discomfort with massages, medicine, and other attention. In the other, partners downplayed the pain, sometimes leaving the room or distracting the person with other activities. Flor said that was the best course of action. held 10:00 a m., Satur- ,' MlkkUllkllklfilkH 1 Hay TTallsr Slurry Tank (2) New Idea Complcker New Idea Parts Compicksr JD Flail Chopper Duals 3 PT Blade Century Boom Sprayer MF 208 Manure Spreader (W Broken Axle) Hay Trailer Round Balo Feeder Gralnerles Cones (B)Aug era W Electric Motors Auger W Transport Electric Motor Cinder Blocks Blanket Harrow Stock Chopper JD VSnbrundt Qralndrlll JD 6020 tractor IH 648 Tractor W 4134 hours Ford 2 ton WWood aldas 1086 CHEVY 12 ton Pick-U- p Patients with back problems showed almost three times as much brain activity when their spouse was in the same room, but that activity Rae Serawop, and day, November 9, 2002, at the Randlett Episcopal Church. Burial in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. nfcLuit tmd sented by German psychologists. Jr.. Wi economy. 6. Beyonce Serawop, age 3 months, ofFt. Duchesne, passed away November 3, 2002, at the Primaiy Childrens Medical Center. She was born July 29, 2002, in Roosevelt, to Ernestine Moya and ReddRock Serawop. Beyonce was a happy and beautiful baby with tons ofhair. She was always smilingand talking. Her nickname was Squirrel Girl. She was loved so much and will be missed by all. She is survived by her father, ReddRock; mother, Ernestine, Ft. Duchesne; brothers, Isaiah Moya, Ft. Duchesne; Melicio Cesa pooch, Myton ; Grant Lee Bullethead, Ft. Duchesne; Treston Serawop, Ft. Duchesne; grandmother, Mary Sue UncaSam, Ft. Duchesne; Rose Serawop, Randlett; aunts and uncles, Erlinda Moya, Salt Lake City; Scott Cesspooch, OR; Heather Tennancour, Vancouver, WA; Trista KillsSmall, Randlett; Presta Serawop, Kirtland, NM; Riki and Nyhree and family; cousins, Tsinina Cesspooch, Angel Moya, Rosalio Alvarez, Scott Cesspooch Jr., Geoffrey Cesspooch, Michael, Marian, and Teaunna Cesspooch. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Nancy and Ernesto Moya, Evalita W. Cesspooch, Frank Cesspooch, Sr., Preston Serawop, Frank Cesspooch, Jr., aunts, Bella Funeral The Center for Digital Government and - Government Technology magazine have ranked Utah 7th in the nation in the 2002 Digital State Survey. The nationally recognized rates states by examining the Chamber Economic Development of- study and adoption of online availability fice received inquiries from larger state government services, including retail chains, and though a couple of social services, law enforcement, elecindustries are experiencing a slow tronic commerce and business regudown many others are not, said lation, management and administraJohnson. Motor vehicle sales as well tion, taxation and revenue, educaas the gas and mining industry are tion and transportation. keeping steady. "Utah consistently ranks in the " Also helping to drive economic top tier ofstates for online offerings, development is the Ashley Valley says Governor Mike Leavitt. ResiMedical Center. With the expansion dents want convenient and efficient of the hospital it increases the em- access to government, and state agenployment of the construction induscies are delivering." try in the area. It will also increase Utah highlights of the survey inthe space for doctors and medical clude: 1 ranking for online education-related equipment so that additional treatservices; ments can be done there, thus bring3 ranking for electronic commerce said more doctors to in the area, ing and business regulation; 4 ranking Johnson. in the law enforcement and courts According to report by Austin category; 5 ranking in transportaSargent, regional economist for the tion and mapping services; 7 rankDepartment of Workforce Services, ing in the social services category. "The uncertainty experienced in the Ratings in these and other categoUintah Basins economy reflects the ries were combined to give Utah an national concerns of war and domesoverall ranking of 7. Utah beat all of tic terrorism, however 2003 looks its western neighbors, except for Aripromising with projected growth of zona, which took first place. two percent in employment, and the Leavitt has set an aggressive goal continuing three percent growth of of offering all appropriate state serthe Basin MATTHEWS IMEIL Blaine Tabbee, age 32, passed away November 10, 2002, in Ft. ' Duchesne. Full obituary will be in next weeks paper. For Ameral service information please call the 24 hour funeral information line 622-242- months, died for "digital government" VOLUNTEER EFFOR- T- These volunteers worked to dig, line, and then fill this pond (shown here in its beginning phases). 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