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Show UTAH 67 STATE PRESS AS E 300 S SALT LAKE Volume - October Eureka, Utah 84628 Eighty-Si- x CITY, UT 84111- - 40 11, 1991 Number 41 County has received $270,689 in federal money this year According to Manual Lujan, Utahs counties received nearly of the Interior, Juab $9 million total, an average of County has received S270.689 from the federal government in accordance with the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act of 1976. The payments arc intended to help offset the loss of revenues caused by the presence of certain federal land within local government boundaries. The annual payments are distributed to eligible units of general local government by the U.S. Depart- ment of Interiors Bureau of Land tax-exem- pt S309.183 per county. These payments are beneficial to local governments, especially for sparsely populated counties that contain large acreages of tax- exempt federal lands," says Cy Jamison, director of the BLM. "These payments help local gov- crnmental units provide such vital services as fire and police protcc- tion, search and rescue opera- tions, and road construction." The government handed out Management just over $100 million in payments The county in Utah receiving 10 about !934 local government the most money is Box Elder, uniJf across !h? Because it is the largest single with $837,902. in County, at federal agency, $10,598, received i v least amount over 270 for responsibility of money under the program. million acres of public lands, the BLM administers the program. land-managem- School lunch Margaret Galer (Sis McCormick) stands in front of St. Patricks Church. Her comment: "Love that church! Love Eureka!" week set for next week "The article in the Sept. 20 Reporter about the bison hunt in the Henry Mountains in Southern Utah, was of great interest to me and my kids. My late husband, Var Johnson and his Billy in the and burned crashed Nash, Health Insurance for People with yCars theme is "School Lunch: A as a of well Medicare," as copy Winning Choice headed The Johnson Hand-Clufamily, by b the Utah Senior Citizens brother Keith, found the crash laws is and to a which book, guide site in Sept. 1990. Later, they had ihaTis 'wciiprenared, looks went and a back made monument tastes delicious and programs affecting senior citizens. to erect it. Var s and my four kids Director Joan Dale told of a the dietary guidelines, went and many more. It took supports workshop for older people in the four-whedrive vehicles and a Parents are invited to come workplace on Oct. 15. The Gov- 10 run the treacherous and eat lunch with their 8ct UP ernors Conference on Aging will roa ' childchildren on Tues., Oct. 15. 16. held Oct. be - Lunch time for Land Bureau Thc of ManageMabel Butler announced that elementary and the Home Economist from Utah ttcnt promised they would put a high school students is 12:25 p.m. fence around the monument so Cost of adult lunch is $1.55. Pre- the cattle and buffalo wouldnt school lunch is .85 cents. knock it down. If you would like to cat with The BLM also let my family your child on that day, please call for a reservation. plant some flower bulbs Id sent, 433-692- 7 in a fenced-i- n area near water. Menu planned for Parents Sincerely, Day is: lasagna, garlic bread, "Sis" McCormick Margaret English toffee cake, fruit slush Seniors to host report Wendover trip successful 6-cou- by Grace Chatwin A regular meeting of the Se- nior Citizens was held last Wednesday afternoon with Pres. Leah Towers Young-at-Hea- rt presiding. Invocation was by Jack Ekker followed by the Pledge of Allc- giancc and group singing of "God Bless America" directed by Leah with accompaniment by Mabel Butler, Reported on the Sick List were: Millie Pascual, who has been ill at home and was taken to thc hospital on Oct. 2. Ron Gilson, who has had hand surgery and also other health problems, and is not feeling well Those noting birthdays in October were: Grace Chatwin, Alice Peart, Frank Peart, Gertrude Hannifin, Bert Krcsgc, Leslie Randle, Ann Ekker, Frank Holman, James Toone, Bob Fife and Betty Cones. "Happy Birthday" was sung to the celebrants. Secretary Grace Chatwin read thc minutes of the previous meeting which were approved by thc membership and a treasurers report was given by Joan Dale. Pres. Towers reported on thc recent trip to Wendover saying it was a pleasant one, and thanked Webber for being such a pa- tient bus driver. nty, todays luncheon, which was very tasty and enjoyed by thc 44 pco-E- d pic present. Those serving on thc committee were: Ann Ekker, Leah announced that our ccn- - Betty Cones and Alice Fox. ter will be hosting thc Pres. Leah reported that she Council on Aging on November and Ed Webber had spent a few 14, and preparations for this are hours Monday afternoon, Sept. now being made. 30, repairing a door on our bus. We were asked to take copies She announced that thc weekly of the Golden Age paper and a shopping trip would be Thursday,, copy of the "1991 Guide to Oct. 3. Six-Coun- co-pil- ot, el Galer it. ' , -'- and milk. f . Payments arc made to exempt federal lands administered by the BLM, forest service, na- tional park service, fish and wild- life service, and for federal water projects and some military instal- la lions. This money Ls in addition to revenues from oil and gas lcas- es, and sales of minerals, timber, and other materials and products derived from public lands. Such revenues also are shared with state and local governments. "While federal lands provide important local recreational and economic opportunities, their tax- exempt status can have adverse on lh government fis?1 units that surround them. This partnership is the federal gov-wit- h ernmenls way of helping to minimizc those effects, Jamison said. Including the current payment, more than $1 billion has been returned to local governments since the program began. With the exception of Rhode Island, all states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, will receive funds this year. ry Brevities A Juab County Employee Party was held last Thursday evening at the County Center in Ncphi. Department in charge of lhis ycars arrangements, was the Treasurers Office. Office person- ncl did a great job of planning for the delicious steak dinner with all the trimmings. Orchestrating the barbecue of steaks on thc East Parking Lot, were gourmet chefs Commissioners Ike Lunt and Joseph Bernini Much help was received from other county cm- ployccs and spouses. During and after dinner, cntcr- tainment'was provided by a verv0 talented artist, Mark Peterson. Emcees for the evening were Craig Sperry, recorder, and Randy Frcston, county administrator and engineer. , ' - ':4i JWft H ty Members of Margaret Gaiers family pose in front of the Gold Diggers Restaurant in Eureka. |