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Show April 119 sono Page '§ - easita tad Errol, 435-616-2829 - embutah@gmail.corn COLLEGE BASKETBALL OK! So this is (mostly) for the guys...tho I'm sure there are plenty of gals out there that also enjoy College Basketball...especially when it gets to the Sweet Sixteen...Now that the final game(s) are about to be played, we thought it might be fun to check out some HISTORY: Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith while teaching at the YMCA Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield, MA. Idgm/g. Naismith was instructed to devise a game that could be played inside during the cold winter months that bridged football and baseball. He wanted to devise a game that emphasized skill rather than one that would depend solely on strength. His concept for basketball came from a simple child's game he had played outside his one-room schoolhouse as a child known as "duck-on-a-rock"; the game involved attempting to knock a "duck" off the top of a large rock by tossing another rock at it. Famous Firsts The first men's college basketball game was played on January 18, 1896 between the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago. The final score was a mind blowing 15-12. (There weren't a lot of slam dunks and fast breaks back then). The first women's college basketball game was played on April 4, 1896 in San Francisco between Stanford and Cal. Stanford won the game 2-1, which was played with much different rules from modern basketball. There were nine players on each side and players could only play in certain areas of the court. Women weren't allowed to steal the ball from each other because it was considered "unladylike" and they had to wear clothes that covered every part of their body except their hands and face! The first NCAA college basketball tournament, which is now known as March Madness, was played in 1939. Changing Rules College basketball in 2010 is much different from the first college hoops game played more than 100 years ago. Here are some of the major rule changes in college basketball: In 1913, the bottom of the basketball net is left open for the first time - meaning it was no longer necessary to retrieve the ball from the net, once a basket was scored. In 1920, the backboards were moved two feet from the wall of the court. Before this rule change, players would "climb" the padded wall to sink baskets. In 1967, the slam dunk was made illegal! (What were they thinking?) The muchloved dunk was made legal again in 1976. In 1986, the three-point field goal is introduced with the threepoint line set at 19 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket. Scoring Records Bevo Francis set a record in 1954 by scoring 113 points in a single game for the University of Rio Grande. Pistol Pete Maravich is college basketball's all-time leading scorer. He scored 3,667 points during his three seasons at LSU, where he averaged more than 44 points per game from 1968 to 1970! The most points scored by one team in college basketball was 258 scored by Troy University during a 258-141 thrashing of Devry on January 12, 1992. GARAGE DOORS Professor 14 WILDLIFE 8 WINTER • By Norman McKee So you think you are tired of winter! At least you have a nice warm house and a can with a working heater (hopefully) and plenty of food on the table each day. Many of the wild critters that live in our area have had a tough time this winter. Oh yes, all will be well when the snow-melt is gone and there is a good supply of water in lakes, streams, and springs and the ground moisture is adequate for good plant growth this summer. But until then, finding adequate food and shelter is a struggle. Thank goodness for spring. Most wildlife make it through the winter OK. There will a few fawns and older deer that will succumb to harsh conditions. Elk are hardier and generally handle winter fairly well. Pronghorns and sage grouse try to move from deeper snow to areas with less. In areas with good habitat, a few will perish, but the majority can hang on until the weather moderates in spring. The smart critters, at least it would seem, migrate south, hibernate or store food for a long winter. Most waterfowl and doves spend the cold months with the human snowbirds wintering in Arizona or Mexico. Bears, prairie dogs, and rock-chucks just sleep the winter away (very tempting). Animals such as squir- "COMPLETE AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGE a SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE" rels and beaver prepare, as we have been counseled, and store food supplies for the winter season. In our area, probably the most vulnerable of critters are the wild turkeys. They seem to do so well when winters are mild or moderate. But when the winter is extra cold with deep snows, as it has been this winter, usually it is goodbye turkeys ! However, in many areas of Utah this not the case. If you noticed when you observed turkeys this winter, many were seen in close proximity to Russian Olive trees. That's right! Those nasty, thorny, alien Russian Olives. Dang! And just when some organizations, landowners and agencies were hell-bent on getting rid of every last one of those pesky plants. Seems it's the thing to do these days. Surely, removal of these trees will make our riparian areas much prettier, and so much healthier. Or would it? Those wild turkeys we've grown accustomed to seeing everywhere the last few years are just like other wild critters, they struggle to make it through the cold , snowy winters. They really have trouble when the snow is deep or crusty cause they need to scratch the ground to find scraps of food. Now oaks produce acorns (some years) and pine nuts are good if they have a crop and AG MARKET NEWS the insects don't eat most of the nuts. Oh yes, the acorns and pine nuts usually all fall in a short period of time. But those thorny Russian Olive trees have a good fruit crop every year. Also, the fruit hangs on the tree and falls throughout the winter. Several species of wildlife, including wild turkeys, are very dependent on this food source. In the spring of 2010, The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is offering the first ever non-draw wild turkey hunt. Any number of hunters can buy a permit and hunts turkeys! And can you believe it, in Utah! The thousands ofthe Rio Grande variety of wild turkeys that have been transplanted to and throughout Utah have flourished, especially in areas with a constant supply of Russian Olives for winter food. The intent by some to eliminate this plant will have a dramatic effect on wildlife, especially turkeys in many areas of Southern Utah. So instead of total elimination of the Russian Olive trees, why not just manage them? It only takes a few scattered trees to keep most of the wild turkeys happy. Most of the riparian vegetation can still be converted and managed to native plants such as willows and cottonwoods. Besides, do you want to see sad, hungry turkeys all winter? 30 years Self Employed Business Owners Locally Owned and Operated Utah State Vehicle Inspectors 435-676-8300 Excited to serve Garfield County Customers PRODUCERS 389 N. Main Panguitch Utah ASK A SPECIALIST: Receipts: 1,248; Last Week: 956. Last Year: 1,063. Feeder Steers: mixed wts under 650 lbs 4.00-5.00 higher; instances 8.00-10.00 higher; wts over 650 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher; except 350-500 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Holstein Steers: 1.00 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaugher Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 123.00-134.00, pkg 140.75; 350-400 lbs 125.25-133.00, pkg 139.00; 400-450 lbs 118.00- 131.00; 450-500 lbs 120.75-131.00, pkg 135.00; 500-550 lbs 123.00-132.50; 550-600 lbs 117.00-130.00; 600-650 lbs 111.00-123.00; 650-700 lbs 103.00-110.50; 700-750 lbs 100.50- 107.25; 750-800 lbs 94.25-102.75; 800-850 lbs 96.50-99.25; 850-900 lbs 96.00-97.75; 900- 950 lbs 89.50-93.75; 950-1000 lbs 84.50-93.00. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3 Baby Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 69.00-91.00; 500700 lbs 69.50-75.00; 700-900 lbs 56.00-75.00; 900-1000 lbs 69.00-75.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 110.00-115.00; 250-300 lbs 114.00-115.50; 300-350 lbs 108.00-117.00, pkg 120.00; 350-400 lbs 112.00-118.00; 400-450 lbs 108.50-116.00; 450-500 lbs 108.00-116.00; 500-550 lbs 104.50-116.00; 550-600 lbs 103.00-112.50; 600-650 lbs 100.00-110.50; 650-700 lbs 96.00-101.00; 700-750 lbs 92.50-97.50; 750800 lbs 90.50-96.50; 800850 lbs 91.00-94.75; 850-900 lbs 85.50-93.00; 900-950 lbs 80.00-84.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 55.0075.00. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Framel: Few Pairs: 770.00-980.00/pair. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 50.75-60.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 53.50-56.75; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 41.00-49.25. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 64.75-67.25; 1500-2125 lbs 68.00-74.70; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2570 lbs 59.5066.00. Feeder Bulls: 8401000 lbs 55.00-70.00. - DO YOU HAVE TAX WITHHOLDING TIPS? Answer by: Dean Miner, Utah State University Extension Financial Education Committee It's that time of year again. Young men's fancies turn to thoughts of love, April showers bring May flowers and Americans divide themselves into two groups: those who are expecting tax refunds and have already filed their returns, and those who fear a tax bill and are putting off filing to the very last moment. Regardless of the group that claims your membership, now is a good time to take a look at the withholding instructions you gave your employer to see if the amount is still the best fit for your current situation. If Custom STAINING... (wood) Custom PAINTING... (metal) Over a decade of experience! Iwww.garagedoorstainingutah.com (435) 616-2829 YOUR 2010 ADVERTISING BUDGFT Only $5o/months Now._ There is Call Ryan tom netts ft A 435-836-a6 frgaCali ORANGE you can in! This size ad - Every PO Box in County - Every other week all year long! you receive a large refund, you may want to consider having less withheld so you have more cash on hand to meet daily expenses. If you owe a significant amount, it may be best to have more withheld so you can avoid a crisis next April. Taxpayers can change the withholding amount on their paychecks by submitting a W-4 Form to their employer. Increasing the number of allowances on the form will decrease the refund, but you'll have a bigger paycheck each month. Reducing the number of allowances increases the amount withheld, and you'll owe less at tax time. Form W-4 includes a worksheet that can help pinpoint the appropriate number of allowances to submit. There are several situations where not adjusting withholding rates can cause problems. Consider these. • One situation pertains to young people claimed as dependents by their parents. Many young adults who have summer or afterschool jobs have found they owe additional taxes rather than getting the small refund they expected. The general reason for this is the Making Work Pay Credit that was put in place in 2009 and continues through 2010. The idea behind the program was to stimulate the economy by putting a few more dollars into work- ers' paychecks each month. As part of this credit, less tax was withheld from all taxpayers, even though the actual tax rate remained the same. At tax time, most workers receive a $400 credit to make up for the reduced withholding. Unfortunately, if you can be claimed as a dependent by someone else, you are not eligible for the credit. If your kids have after school or summer jobs, have them review their withholding status. Otherwise, they may be coming to you for help with $200 or $300 to pay Uncle Sam. • Another circumstance that catches taxpayers by surprise is when they fail to adjust withholdings when family circumstances change. Consider this case. Mary, a single mom, has been filing as "head of household with one dependent" and had taxes withheld accordingly. Last year, her daughter moved out on her own; however, Mary did not adjust her withholding. At tax time, she was taxed at the higher single rate (compared to the head of household rate) and could no longer use her daughter's exemption. The result was $1,500 tax due for 2009 instead of the $400 refund she received last year. Adding to her dismay was the fact that she is still in the same predica- ment for 2010. The Internal Revenue Service provides a resource for this kind of need. Its Web site, www. irs.gov features a link to a withholding calculator. Using it requires entering information from the most recent paystubs and projections for expected income, credits and adjustments. Mary used the site and received some very specific recommendations. Her current withholding rate was projected at $1,050. Her tax due was projected at $2,450, meaning a projected bill of $1,400 next April. The recommendation was to change her W-4 to "single with one allowance." If this change is made in time for the next pay period, the projection is for a $50 refund instead of the $1,400 shortfall. The calculator did not suggest what the new withholding amount should be, but quick math indicated that Mary would need to have $105 withheld each paycheck for the rest of the year instead of the $42 that had previously been withheld. Though a tough adjustment to make, it may be easier than finding an extra $1,500 to pay in taxes come April. Spend a few minutes reviewing your income tax withholding rates. It will be time well spent to help ensure that next tax season won't bring unwanted financial surprises. |