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Show Page 2 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2010 Letters to the editor.. Axtell News by AUDREY BOORE HELP SAVE YOUR POST OFFICE Dear Editor: We all know the United States Postal Service is having a very hard time financially due to the changing times with most of us using the Internet to communicate and to pay our bills. Did you know that legislation in being considered in Congress that would allow the Postal Service to close thousands of post offices that serve rural areas and small towns? A Senate bill (S 3831) would allow post offices to be closed that do not make a profit. It would also eliminate the requirement that the Postal Service consider how closing the post office would impact the community it serves. The current law protects small town and rural post offices because they are vulnerable and serve postal-dependent communities. The House of Representatives is also discussing legislation to create and independent panel to close post offices. This legislation was introduced by Representative Jason Chaffetz. Latest information says the USPS wants to close all Level 15-18 post offices and move them to retail stores. A postal outlet in a retail store can be closed without any public notice or input. Level 15-18 post offices would include Salina, Richfield, Delta, Fillmore, Gunnison, Manti, Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Fairview, and Moroni. Most other post offices in Sevier, Millard, and Sanpete counties are small and rural offices and would be closed if Senate bill 3831 passes. What can you do to save your post office? I urge every reader to contact Senator Bob Bennett at (801)851-2525, Senator Orrin Hatch at (435) 586-8435, Representative Rob Bishop at (801)532-3244, Representative Jim Matheson at 1-877-677-9743 (toll free) and Representative Jason Chaffetz at (801) 851-2500 now to oppose actions that could jeopardize our small and rural Post Office. Remember, act now—the Post Office that closes could be in your cornmunity. Sincerely, ArLou Edwards Retired Postmaster Centerfield A belated welcome home to Stan and Linda Jorgensen, who recently returned from a LDS mission at Martin Cove, Wy. Glad to have you home. Cheryl and Karl Hughes, parents of Brandi Reber, have moved back to Axtell and are the care takers of Dick Christenson's farm. Welcome back to Axtell. Kerry and Nanette Despain have a new grandson. Conrad Marius was born the first part of last week in Japan. His mother, Kristi James, is living on the Marine Base there while his dad, Dallas James, is in Afghanistan serving with his unit. Grandmother Nanette traveled to Japan to be with the family, arriving only days before the baby came. Great-grandmother is Kaye Despain. The community extends condolences to the family of Laura Duffin, former resident of Axtell, whose husband passed away October 1, 2010 in California. The funeral services were held October 14th at the Axtell Ward Chapel with burial in the Axtell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be sent to the Axtell Cemetery Association in care of Elwood Sorenson, PO Box 27 in Axtell. Congratulations to Elli Reber, Overall Showman in Swine at the Sanpete County Jr. Livestock Show held in Manti during the county fair. Sunday the weather made a change and we received much needed rain with snow in the mountains. Please let me be your voice on the State Board of Education! Supporters of Gary Herbert for Governor are inviting you to meet with Governor Gary Herbert for a CAMPAIGN STOPOVER on Tuesday, the 26th 11:30 a.m. until 12:15 pm Community Center/ Heritage Hall Gunnison City Hall, 35 West Center sponsored by Friends of Gary Herbert for Governor I understand your voice because of my experience as a student, parent, grandparent, teacher, principal, curriculum director, student service director, president of Rural Schools Association, 7 years as member of the UCAT Board of Directors, 3 Governor Commissions, Adjunct Professor for USU, and State Board Member for 8 years. My name is Dixie Lee Allen and I would appreciate your vote - I still have work to do! fi'r nlern6er '14gen„. C\D Are GHOSTS of Interest Rates Past HAUNTING You?? 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FAX: (435) 528-5179 E-mail gazette@gtelco.net The Gunnison Valley Gazette is published each Thursday by Gunnison Valley Gazette, L.L.C., 328 North Valley Drive, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison, Utah 84634. Bulk rate postage (permit No. 11) is paid at Gunnison, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gunnison Valley Gazette, P.O. Box 143 Gunnison, Utah 84634 Deadlines: News and advertising, Noon, Monday prior to publication. Subscription prices: One year, $25 in Sanpete County, one year, $30 outside Sanpete County. Single copy price 75 cents. Advertising rates available upon request. All articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to hold submitted news items for space reasons. Copyright Gunnison Valley Gazette, Gunnison, Utah 2005. All rights reserved. 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