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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Southern Utah University Receives Awards for New Community Programs CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University recently returned from the 2019 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Awards - Las Vegas Valley Chapter for its work in local community and public relations. Garnering recognition from judges were the popular SUU Community Education and Community on the Go Travel programs. The SUU Community and Academic Enrichment (CAE) programs are designed to enrich the lives of others in the southern Utah community, and to equip working adults with professional advantage. The SUU CAE office was recognized, along with some of the biggest public relations operations in southern Nevada, northern Arizona, and southern Utah on November 7, 2019 in Las Vegas. SUU’s first award of the evening was the highly coveted PRSA Pinnacle Award in Community Relations for their public relations campaign entitled “Be Wise. Keep Learning. SUU Community Community Education Cont'd on page 2
Issue # 1340
December 2019 Marks the 22nd Local Christmas Bird Count in Escalante and the 120th, Overall
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Ten Western Bluebirds were spotted during the 2019 Christmas Bird Count in Escalante. ESCALANTE - This year birders everywhere are celebrating the 120th anniversary of the first Christmas Bird Count. On December 16th in Escalante, 31 people participated in the 22nd local count. Fortified by Terry’s life-giving doughnuts, twenty-five braved near-arctic conditions in the field, while six other, smarter folks censused their
Entrada Celebrates Wayne County Heritage of Sheep and Needlecraft
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Boy Displays Sheep at County Fair, 1929. WAYNE COUNTY From sheep wagons and spinning wool to sewing and knitting, sheep, wool, and needlecraft have a long tradition in Wayne County. Sheep arrived in Rabbit Valley along with the early settlers. Some families owned both sheep and cattle. Early sheep ranching families had names that are still familiar in Wayne County including John Burr, Beason Lewis, Isaac J. Riddle, James Polk Sampson, William DeLeeuw, Willard Pace, Urban V. Stewart, and David Coombs (Aldus Chappell, 1975).
Young people in grades three and above are invited to participate in the Spark Squad 4-H club. After-school events will take place at the Loa Civic Center from 3-5 PM Tuesday, January 14, Thursday, January 16, Tuesday, January 21, and Thursday, January 23. Youth will explore the role of sheep, wool, and needlecraft in local history. They'll also make needlecraft products using techniques such as knitting, cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, sewing, and more. Sheep
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JANUARY 2 - WED. JANUARY 8
Some clouds this week, but mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s, low 40s over the weekend; lows range from the teens to the low 20s. 10-20% chance of precip, mostly around the weekend. Winds variable from 7 to 15 mph.
feeders and yards. As a group, we spent 21.5 hours driving 248 miles, 9.5 hours walking 12 miles and 24.5 hours observing feeders. We managed to find representatives of 66 species and 3814 individual birds, the fewest since the early days of the count when there was only a handful of us. One new species was added to our cumulative list, which
$4.6 Million for Utah in Federal Ballot Security Funding
SALT LAKE CITY Tucked inside the trilliondollar budget approved by Congress in December 2019 is a measure allocating $425 million to states for election security. The line item will provide grant funds to all 50 states to protect against the types of interference caused by cyber-attacks during the 2016 election. Utah is expected to get $4.6 million, but the state hasn't indicated how the money will be spent. Patrick Thompson, technology director with the government watchdog group Alliance for a Better Utah, said because a majority of Utah's ballots are cast by mail, there are fewer opportunities for voting data to be hacked. "The way the majority of voters in Utah vote is through mail-in ballots. Ballots are sent out X number of days before the election and voters can make their choices," Thompson said. "They can consult the internet, they can think about it and then, mail the ballot back in and it's tabulated." Utah officials have previously used ballot security Ballot Security Cont'd on page 7
now stands at 128. The open water at Wide Hollow, the sewer ponds and the gravel pit produced a wide variety of waterfowl. Among the three hundred and thirtythree Canada Geese was one seldom-seen Snow Goose. Expected ducks included 80 Mallard, 20 American Wigeon, and 43 Ring-necked Duck, but there were also 12
Gadwall, 54 Green-winged Teal, 8 Redhead, 42 Lesser Scaup and 17 Common Goldeneye. Ruddy Duck was present (twenty), as were nine Bufflehead (the cutest ever ducks) and a single Hooded Merganser. Other water-related birds included three hun-
Seven Ice Fishing Tournaments and Events to Check Out in 2020
SALT LAKE CITY - If you want to add an extra challenge to your ice fishing this winter, a tournament may be just the thing. Plus, you can help many of our fisheries and often win prizes! The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks will be sponsoring or hosting several ice fishing tournaments in January and February around the state. A valid Utah fishing license is required for anyone over 12 years old to fish in any of the events. Anyone participating should be familiar with the ice safety recommendations on the Utah State Parks website. Here are a few tournaments to check out: Rockport State Park Tagged Fishing Classic This fishing contest will take place from Jan. 1 to Feb. 29 at Rockport State Park in Summit County. Over 100 fish in the reservoir have been tagged and anyone who catches one and turns it in during that time frame can win a prize. Find more contest details on the Rockport State Park website or by calling
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Panguitch City Culinary Water Springs Rehabilitation Project by Kim Soper, mayor of panguitch city
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The above photo shows a direct hit of flooding debris due to a major flash flood that severely damaged the spring collection box that allowed contaminated water into the Panguitch City culinary water system. As a result of the damage, Panguitch City was forced to go into a "no drinking of culinary water" order. PANGUITCH - The Brian Head Fire began on June 17, 2017. Over the course of the fire, approximately 71,672 acres burned. The fire was started by Robert Ray Lyman, a cabin owner in the Brian Head area. The Brian Head Fire cost more than $35 million to fight, forced 1,500 people to evacuate, burned 21 buildings (including 13 destroyed residences), and heav-
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. —Oprah Winfrey
ily damaged the Panguitch City culinary water system watershed and infrastructure. Burn severity of the fire included a high soil erosion hazard characterized with hydrophobic soil. Hydrophobic soil—soil that tends to fail to mix with water—causes water to collect on the soil surface rather than infiltrate into the ground. Wild fires generally cause soils to be hydrophobic
temporarily, which increases water repellency, surface runoff and erosion in postburn sites. The hydrophobic soil conditions contributed greatly to increased run-off and erosion in the Panguitch City culinary water spring developments in the Delong and Indian Hollow waterRehabilitation Project
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Programs Year One” detailing the SUU Community Education, Professional Development and Leadership, Community on the Go Travel and Summer Experience programs, as well as their work promoting and staffing Road Creek Inn, SUU’s “University of the Parks” field station near Capitol Reef National Park. SUU Community and Academic Enrichment Executive Director Melynda Thorpe, and Assistant Director Susie Knudsen, later accepted another Pinnacle Award, the highest awarded by PRSA Las Vegas — this one in the category of Integrated Communications. “We are thrilled to see so many community members engaging with SUU through our adult learning programs,” said Mindy Benson, Vice President at SUU Alumni and Community Relations. “The next year is already bringing
January 2, 2020
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Page 2 During a recent class of Meet the Chef, the class where local chefs teach the class restaurant favorites while preparing a recipe that everybody gets to eat at the end, Kathy Fazio said the last year has been filled with intrigue while taking several Community Education classes with her husband. “We always leave happy with what we have learned, or made, or tasted,” she said. “Last week our laptop started messing up. Only this time we knew what to do. We pulled out our notes from Intro to Computers, found the solution and fixed the problem. For once, I can honestly say there was no fear.” SUU’s Office of Community and Academic Enrichment supports the university's initiative to produce and maintain meaningful connections with the local community, and to offer working adults a professional advantage. The office does this by facilitating community access to campus experts, resources and lifelong
Goings on....
Christmas Magic in Henrieville Town
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Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their top Elf made Christmas extra special for the kids in Henrieville again this Christmas.
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San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan Comment Period Open
PRICE - The San Rafael Desert Travel Management Courtesy Southern Utah University Community and Academic Enrichment Plan Draft Environmental AsThe social dancing classes at SUU Community Education sessment 30-day comment are followed by a large community dance for everyone dur- period opened Dec. 13, 2019. The Bureau of Land Manageing the annual Spring Swing Thing. ment Price Field Office will acexcitement with the launch of learning opportunities so resi- cept comments through Jan. 13, SUU Professional Develop- dents can focus on personal 2020. The public can review ment and Leadership and a improvement in the areas of information about the San Rapartnership with Best Friends educational, social, cultural fael Desert Travel Management Animal Sanctuary. Helping and professional developPlan Draft Environmental Ascommunity members gain a ment. sessment, including maps, at Ultimately, SUU CAE professional advantage, and https://go.usa.gov/xVg2y meeting their social and life- exists to reaffirm a partnership Please, reference the San long learning interests — that between locals and higher Rafael Desert TMP when subis what we get excited about education that resulted in the mitting comments. Submit institution’s very establish- comments to the project manhere at SUU.” Since the program’s ment in 1897 by providing ager, BLM Green River District launch in 2018, SUU Com- learning opportunities for all. Planning and Environmental munity Education has of- Their five programs launched Coordinator Ann Glubczynski: fered more than 150 commu- in 2017/2018 and include fax (435) 781-4410; mail Bunity education classes with Community Education, Com- reau of Land Management, 170 2,106 registrations by local munity on the Go Travel, and South 500 East, Vernal, Utah Development 84078; email BLM_UT_PR_ residents in non-credit based Professional Comments@blm.gov subjects such as art, cook- and Leadership, Summer ExBefore including an ading, hiking, recreation, social perience and Road Creek Inn. dress, phone number, email dancing, soap making, inte- Community Education address, or other personally rior design and dozens more. Cont'd on page 7 identifiable information in any
comments, be aware that the entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. For additional information, please contact Ann Glubczynski at (435) 781-4474. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours. Once complete, the final San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan will offer a comprehensive framework for managing the Price Field Office’s travel network and transportation systems. —Bureau of Land Management
Beginning January 1 Fees Will Be Collected at the Ferry Swale Area and Beehives Primitive Campground
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Beehives primitive campground at Ferry Swale. PAGE - To improve visitor services, on January 1, 2020 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area began enforcing park entrance fees at the Ferry Swale Area and collect camping fees at the Beehives Primitive Campground. The park plans to use the fees collected to make improvements at the site. Visitors may pay the fees at the Wahweap South Entrance automated fee machine or at the Entrance Station when staffed by a fee collector. A self-serve fee collection station (also known as an “iron ranger”) will also be available at the Beehives Primitive Campground start-
ing in February. Park entrance fees at Glen Canyon are $30 per vehicle, which is good for 7 days from the date printed on the receipt. If park entrance fees have been paid at other Glen Canyon sites (such as the Wahweap District), proof of purchase will also cover the entrance fee for the Beehives at Ferry Swale area. For more information about park entrance fees and available passes, please visit https://www. nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/ fees.htm. Beginning January 1, camping fees at the Beehives Primitive Campground are
$14 per night. The length of stay for the Beehives Primitive Campground is limited to 3 days. The Beehives Primitive Campground at Ferry Swale is located near Page, Arizona on the west side of Highway 89 near the Wahweap South Entrance. The area has become a popular hiking access point with heavy visitation. In 2018, the park provided six delineated camping sites to address the demand for primitive camping while protecting the area and preventing resource damage. The park plans to improve the campground by installing a vault toilet, developing more campground pads
and an off-road vehicle (ORV) staging area, and providing interpretive waysides. Collection of recreation fees allows the National Park Service to invest in improvements to provide the best possible park experience for our visitors. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) authorizes funding for ongoing projects to address high priority park needs. For more information, visit nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/ feedollarsatwork.htm. —National Park Service
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Rehabilitation Project: "As the Mayor
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of Panguitch City, I feel confident now that the new reconstructed City culinary water system and watershed stabilization surrounding the springs and the two backup well systems will allow for sufficient clean water for years to come."
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Flooding damage at Delong Creek Spring 1.
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Completed rehabilitation work at Delong Creek Spring 1. Rehabilitation Project Cont'd from page 1
sheds. Monsoonal rain flows, common during the late summer season, devastated the Panguitch City culinary water system after the fire was controlled. The soils above and around the spring areas were no longer able to absorb heavy, fast rainfall because the vegetation was destroyed by the fire. In addition, hydrophobic soils were unable to absorb water; this accelerated heavy runoff which lead to mud flows, debris flows, and flash flooding throughout the spring areas, resulting in heavy damage to Panguitch City spring infrastructure. Panguitch City Culinary Springs E. coli contamination was detected within weeks following the first rainfall event of the summer of the Brian Head fire. E. coli had not been detected before the wildfire. Surface water infiltration due to flooding appears to be the reason for the contamination into the spring collection system. Panguitch City had to abandon the pipeline that conveys water from the springs to the City for some time in the summer months of 2017; this occurred when City water demand was greatest due to drought conditions and water restrictions had gone into effect. The following year, City culinary water was contaminated again on July 14, 2018. Residents of Panguitch were given a “no drinking of culinary water” order as a direct result of a flash flood which contaminated the City’s drinking water supply in Delong Creek with fire ash and mud. The contamination af-
fected the drinking water for a five-day period before it was sanitized back to normal levels and Panguitch Citizens were allowed to drink the water again. Due to the damage of the Brian Head fire and flooding aftermath of the springs, Panguitch City culinary water infrastructure was devastated and in poor condition. City Managers recognized the need to rehabilitate the City culinary water infrastructure to ensure a continued source of clean water for the citizens. City Managers applied for emergency funding with Community Impact Fund Board (CIB), Rural Development, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State of Utah and Panguitch City to acquire the necessary funding to complete the needed repairs to the water system.
The City was able to acquire approximately $3,480,000 to rehab and restore all the damaged spring sites and develop backup well systems. The final work was recently completed with a total restored fully functional clean water source. The six springs located at Delong Creek and two springs located at Indian Hollow have been fully rehabilitated and restored to provide a clean water source for the City, along with two backup well systems that can support the City with approximately 700 gallons / minute. As the Mayor of Panguitch City, I feel confident now that the new reconstructed City culinary water system and watershed stabilization surrounding the springs and the two backup well systems will allow for sufficient clean water for years to come.
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dred and fifty-seven American Coot and one Wilson’s Snipe. Except for the four Golden and five Bald Eagle, raptor numbers were low. Usually more abundant, only six Red-tailed Hawk were seen, along with three Ferruginous Hawk, two Rough-legged Hawk, two Northern Harrier, two Cooper’s Hawk, and one immature Northern Goshawk. Two Turkey Vulture, only the 2nd CBC sighting here, were a surprise. Among the falcons, there was one Prairie Falcon and one American Kestrel. A Merlin was seen during count week. Woodpeckers were in short supply: there was a single Downy and 30 Northern Flicker. Bark gleaners were more numerous. Mountain Chickadee (17), Juniper Titmouse (5), Red-breasted Nuthatch (4), and White-breasted Nuthatch (3) were all cataloged, as were several groups of Bushtit, totaling a record 152. New to the count were two Brown Creeper, spotted by newcomers Susanne and Jonathan. Corvids were well represented: 5 Steller’s Jay, 39 Scrub Jay, 89 Pinyon Jay, 10 Clark’s Nutcracker, 53 Blackbilled Magpie, 21 American Crow, and a whopping 489 Common Raven. Ravens and three introduced species (113 Collared Dove, 445 Starling and 62 House Sparrow) adapt well to human-modified habitats and accounted for 30% of all the birds seen. For only the 2nd time in 22 years, Mountain Bluebirds were absent from the count. There were ten Western Bluebird, however, as well as forty-three Robin and three Townsend’s Solitaire. The blackbird family was represented by 15 Brewer’s Blackbird, 204 Red-winged Blackbird, and 58 Meadowlark. Among the sparrows, there were many fewer Darkeyed Junco (175) and Whitecrowned Sparrow (236) than in most years. Many hedgerow stretches on which they depend for winter cover have been poisoned or mowed down. Other sparrows included nine Spotted Towhee, ten Chipping Sparrow, four Song
Sparrow, and a single Goldencrowned Sparrow, making only its 2nd CBC appearance. Finches recorded were 24 Evening Grosbeak, 30 House Finch, 1 Cassin’s Finch, 24 Pine Siskin, 72 American Goldfinch, and 1 Lesser Goldfinch. Other miscellaneous birds included 249 Wild Turkey, 2 Loggerhead Shrike, 75 Horned Lark, and one Crissal Thrasher. There were no owls, wrens or kinglets. The Waggoner family generously allowed us, chaperoned by Paige, to use The Outfitters for an after-count gathering. Warmed by hot chili and beans provided by Debbie and Crockett, and other delicious foods contributed by others, we reviewed the day. Concerns were voiced about the general decline in bird populations, both wintering and breeding. We discussed some of the reasons for the decline, including changing climate, use of pesticides and herbicides, and habitat destruction. Those advocating clear-cutting of Pinyon/ Juniper forests, ostensibly to increase Sage Grouse habitat, are obviously unconcerned about the numerous birds which depend on those forests for food and nesting sites. Those same people haven’t uttered a peep about the wholesale destruction of sagebrush over large areas, prime habitat for Sage Grouse. A second area Bird Count was held in Boulder on December 18th. The 15 participants drove 148.73 miles in 18 hours and walked 13.5 miles in 10 hours. Compiler Terry Tolbert reports that 1884 birds in 53 species were recorded. Two species were added to the cumulative list, which now totals eighty-nine. As always, there were differences from the Escalante count due to factors like altitude and amount of open water. Among waterfowl seen were 300 Canada Geese and 7 species of duck: Mallard (160), Gadwall (3), Widgeon (4), Shoveler (6), Greenwinged Teal (7), Ring-necked Duck (28), and 2 Canvasback, which were new to the count. There were only twentyeight Coot, but four Wilson’s Snipe and two Dipper. Raptors included four Golden and one Bald Eagle, two Sharp-
shinned Hawk rather than Cooper’s, twelve Red-tailed Hawk, one Rough-legged Hawk and two Harrier. There were twenty-three Flicker, as well as one Hairy Woodpecker and a beautiful Lewis. Among the bark gleaners were 7 Mountain Chickadee, 5 Juniper Titmouse, 18 Bushtit, 4 Red-breasted Nuthatch (no White-breasted), and a Brown Creeper. Boulder’s Raven population (141) is smaller than Escalante’s. Other corvids included 1 Crow, 10 Steller’s Jay, 36 Scrub Jay, 4 Clark’s Nutcracker, 25 Magpie, and 130 Pinyon Jay. Mountain Bluebird was absent in Boulder too, but there were 61 Western Bluebird, 4 Robin and 1 Townsend’s Solitaire. Representatives of the blackbird family included 12 Brewer’s and 98 Redwinged Blackbird, as well as 33 Meadowlark. Only four species of sparrow were recorded: Spotted Towhee (5), Song Sparrow (13), Darkeyed Junco (290), and Whitecrowned Sparrow (90). Among finches, there were 4 Evening Grosbeak, 16 American Goldfinch and 12 Red Crossbill, a second addition to Boulder’s cumulative list. There were no owls on Boulder’s count either, but there were two Marsh Wren and a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, which Escalante did not record. Other birds not previously mentioned included three Wild Turkey, one Mourning Dove, one Northern Shrike, and the usual assortment of introduced birds (34 Collared Dove, 195 Starling and 32 House Sparrow). Terry and I would like to thank the Escalante Visitor Center for providing a headquarters for the Escalante count and its associated organizations and personnel for practical support. Many thanks, too, to Anasazi State Park for hosting the Boulder count. We are especially grateful to all those who braved the cold to count birds. Your work as Citizen Scientists is extremely important in monitoring bird populations and trends. —Kathy Munthe, Escalante CBC Compiler
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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting School starts up again today the 2nd, and the sports programs starts back up again also. The boys teams have a couple away games. Today, they travel down to Valley, and on Saturday the 4th, they will be playing over at Bryce Valley. Next week, they have a couple of home games. Milford
will be here on the 8th and Diamond Ranch on the 10th. Then they again hit the road for a couple more games. The girls have a game here tomorrow night the 3rd against the Piute Thunderbirds. Next week, on the 9th, Valley will be here. The wrestlers again have a tough schedule. On the 4th will be the Milford tournament, and on the 7th, Manti will be here. Then, they will be at Piute on the 8th.
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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Will and Trust Contests
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by Jeffery J. McKenna Ever since the ancient laws of primogeniture (the eldest son gets it all) were swept away by the right to make a will, heirs have objected to even the best made wills and trusts. Conflicts can arise before or during the administration of an estate or a trust. Here are a few common examples of how a will or trust could be challenged. Validity: Everybody has the right to dispose of his or her property as they wish, without consideration for the wishes or opinions of family, friends or anyone else. It IS possible, however, to set aside a will or trust. A person contesting the estate plan must prove that at the time that it was signed that the deceased lacked mental capacity or that the will or trust was procured as the result of undue influence, fraud, or duress. Also, some wills or trusts are invalid because they were not properly executed. For example, if the witnesses to the will signed the will after the fact, and did not actually see the decedent sign the will, then the will may be invalidated. Breach of Fiduciary Duty: A fiduciary duty consists of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, and a duty of competency. A fiduciary must always consider the best interests of the trust or estate before his or her own interests. When a personal representative or trustee profits from his or her position, or fails to safeguard assets, they may have breached their fiduciary duty. The beneficiaries
damaged as a result can file a lawsuit against the personal representative or trustee. Contract to Make a Will: Sometimes people make promises they don’t keep. Some of these promises relate to wills and trusts. Here's a common one, "Someday, son, all this will be yours." So what does the son do when dad dies without fulfilling his promise? Sometimes, it is possible to enforce what the courts call a "Contract to Make a Will." If the “contract” was not in writing, it still may be enforceable if the person to whom the promise was made changed his or her position in reliance upon the promise, and suffered a detriment as result. For example, Mom promises to one of her daughters that if she moves in and cares for mom at home for the rest of her life, then that daughter would inherit the home. Then, the daughter gives up her job, sells her home, and takes care of mom around the clock for two years. But after mom's death, the dutiful daughter discovers that mom's will divides mom's entire estate, including the home, between all six children. The daughter may have a valid claim against mom's estate for a breach of contract. If you are in the process of doing your estate planning, you should consider the issues set forth above in making your estate plan. Your goal should be to create an estate plan that would be as free as possible from any grounds for a will or trust contest. If you are a beneficiary that has been disinherited because of actions taken
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Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. by other individuals, this article can provide some information related to your situation. In an ideal world, there would be no will or trust disputes. Unfortunately, it is unrealistic to think there would be no will or trust contests. In doing your estate planning, you and your attorney should be mindful of how to create an estate plan that minimizes the possibility of it being contested.
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Our family had a recipe for carp, handed down for generations. Dig a deep hole in the ground, pour in red-hot coals, and cover with a bucket of river mud. Lay carp on top of that, followed by another layer of mud and another layer of coals. Cover and let simmer in the ground for 8 hours. Dig it all up and eat the mud. It tastes like carp, but you don't have to remove all those bones.
Today's Thought
Children are like mosquitoes...the minute they stop making noise, they're into something.
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Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.
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After eight days of backpacking with my wife Linda, we were looking pretty scruffy. One morning she came to breakfast in a baseball cap, her shoulder length hair sticking out at odd angles. "Terry," she said, "does my hair make me look like a water buffalo?" I thought for a moment, then said, "If I tell you the truth, do you promise not to charge?"
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My friend was about to be married when her future mother-in-law met my friend's seven-year-old niece for the first time. She asked her how she was going to participate in the wedding. "I'm going to be the flower girl," she said excitedly, "my brother's going to be the ring bearer, Dad's going to be the emcee, and Mom said she's going to be broke."
The new golfer asked the pro, "How much for a golf lesson?" "They're 13 lessons for $150 or a single lesson for $1,000." "Why do you charge $1,000 for a single lesson yet offer a series for only $150?!" "If you expect to learn golf in one lesson, you're expecting a miracle. And if you're expecting a miracle, you should expect to pay for one."
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
PUNishment
I recently took a pole and found out 100% of the occupants were angry with me when their tent collapsed.
Bank Holiday
I was standing in line at the bank when there was a commotion at the counter. A woman was distressed, exclaiming, "Where will I put my money? I have all my money and my mortgage here! What will happen to my mortgage?!" It turned out that she had misunderstood a small sign on the counter. The sign read: "WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY."
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The Middle of Nowhere Fence Lines
by Ray Conrad
Melchior 2. Affirm solemnly 3. Wag of a finger 4. Don't cast your pearls before it 5. Inner wall of a trench 6. Altar holder 7. *____ Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher 8. Metallic mixture 9. Bye in Palermo 10. Auto pioneer 11. Kosher eatery 12. *One of Greek mythology's twelve Olympians 15. *Mesoamerica's earliest known civilization 20. One maxwell per square centimeter 22. ____, snowshoe, tube 24. Movie teaser 25. *Mesopotamia's earliest civilization 26. Establish validity 27. End of a shoelace 29. *Romulus' domain 31. Ruler of emirate 32. Mothball substitute
33. 1st letter of Hebrew alphabet 34. *Founder of first Academy in Athens 36. *Virgil wrote of this volcano in the "Aeneid" 38. Blueprint or outline 42. Diplomat on a mission 45. "The Odyssey" temptresses 49. Hula accessory 51. Jamaican gang member 54. Bridal path 56. Divination card 57. *Virgil or Homer 58. Cross to bear 59. Actress Sorvino 60. Standard's partner 61. One side of a leaf 62. *Euclid's sphere of expertise, for short 63. International Civil Aviation Org. 64. Take a nap 67. Long, long time Solutions on page 9
"The Middle of Nowhere" From Fence Lines, by Ray Conrad. Published by Avalanche Creek Productions, 2009.
I will admit that my town ain't a population center. It ain't too far to where you leave from where you initially enter. But why must people say, about this burg that I hold dear, "This is the middle of nowhere! How can you live out here?" True, there's stuff we haven't got that you'll find in a city, But what we have is scenery, that's close at hand, and pretty. Ten minutes and you're by some lake, with mountains and open space. Ten minutes in the city and you ain't gone any place. The business district in my town is, well, it's non-existent. There used to be a cafe, but it closed, so now there isn't. The town post-office shut down twenty years ago, about, But Shirley brings the daily mail, on her rural route. As far as going to the bank, and buying food, and such, It's six miles to a big town down the road. Six miles ain't much. The Foodtown there has automatic doors. That's kind of fun. The bank has drive-up windows. Well, maybe there's only one. There's several spots to eat there, and tennis courts. That's true! Gas stations, and a lumberyard, and the county courthouse, too. With all this so close to hand I'm sure you realize That life in the middle of nowhere is dang near civilized. So go ahead and snicker about my one-horse town, But think about our clean, fresh air, and mountains all around. Don't ask me where the middle of nowhere is. I ain't gonna tell you that. I'll just keep it to myself, and you stay where you're at. Like Ray's poems? Send him a comment at fremont.ray@gmail.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com
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We got back from California last Monday, and it has snowed every day since. As much as we need the moisture, it is more than welcome. We had a great time celebrating for three days. Our reunion this year was at my nephew Mark’s new home in Palms Springs. Earlier this year, he had moved from the DC area, after living there for 30 years, in order to get back to California. Mark had never had a birthday party in his life time because it was so close to Christmas. Well, Mark got his wish, and at 69, he had his first birthday party. On Saturday, we went shopping in Palm Springs. They really have some different shops and a ton of food places. I found a candy store that had licorice. The only problem was that I didn’t buy enough, and most of it was eaten up by the time I got home. Our Christmas party started that evening, and almost all of my family was there. It was a fun time, catching up on everyone’s life for the last year. Mark, who was a federal judge for about 40 years for the Social Security Department, got a call from the head of the department, who asked him if he would come back to work. Mark retired about five years ago and worked an additional three years, which is all you can do. He was told that the president okayed it, and he could work from their office in Palm Springs. So, he is back. This will give him an opportunity to meet some new people where he lives. Sunday, we went over to San Diego and celebrated Christmas with our granddaughter, Teah. That was fun. She is always a pleasure to be around. We had dinner with her boyfriend’s family and got to meet them. They are a happy people, and her boyfriend takes care of them. It was a great time, and we left Monday morning. I thought that we would miss the work traffic. Wrong. The traffic going to Vegas was really bad, but coming into
California was even worse. In many places, it was stopped. It took almost two hours longer to get home than it usually does. Back home, I hope you had a great Christmas and remembered the reason for the season. Sub for Santa had the privilege to serve over 80 children this year. Many thanks to all of you that make this program possible. Without your help, this program would not be possible. Many thanks to Santa’s helper, Elaine Baldwin, for finishing off the distributions of the gifts while Pat was gone. Yesterday was the start of the new year and the start of a new decade. This last decade was one that was one for the books. It started off in 2010, with a new president being elected in 2008. President Obama really inherited a mess. There was almost 11% unemployment, a 15% unemployment among minorities and veterans. Eight hundred thousand people were losing their jobs each month. The Stock Market Dow Jones was at 5,600, and the National Debt had almost tripled from 4 trillion to 11 trillion. He inherited two wars, which should never have happened. The banks and insurance companies had to be bailed out. Generals Motors, Chrysler and Ford Auto companies were in big trouble. The bail outs cost the country 1 trillion dollars for the banks and the insurance companies. The president put stipulations on them that there will not be bonuses for the CEOs until the loans were repaid. The country ended up owning General Motors. It only took GM three years to pay off the loan and take back their business. Remember the $4,000 dollars for your wreck on a trade in? It saved the auto business. The president also did away with President Bush’s tax cut on the "two percenters." In his first two years, he came up with the Affordable Health Care Act, which gave health insurance to over 20 million
citizens that weren’t covered. The rich didn’t take that very lightly, and they came up with the tea party. It took over both houses. The AHCA has survived over 60 law suits, and it is still intact, though. The Stock Market has continued to grow, and it went from the 5,600 to 20,000. Our current president dropped the taxes on the rich, and companies are buying back their stocks. Only 7% of the companies are reinvesting in their businesses or giving out pay raises. About 400 of America's largest corporations paid an average federal tax rate of 11.3% on their profits last year, roughly half the rate established under the 2017 tax law. Ninety-one of the Fortune 500 companies paid no federal tax at all. With the continued raise in the market, it isn’t only the rich making out. Those that have their 501 in the market are also seeing their savings raise up. I don’t think that it is going to change any time soon. My thinking is that when President Bush was in office, the market went into the tank after 9/11. He dropped the interest rate from 6% down to 1% and basically made the stock market the only place to invest in. One other thing that he did, because the unemployment had gone from 3.8% under President Clinton to 6%, is he changed the work week from 40 hours to 20. This made companies that employed people part time, because they would have to pay them benefits, give their employees only 19 hours of work. Overnight, he created 2 ½ million jobs. President Obama left office with a 4.8% unemployment, a stock market at 20,000, a national debt at 19 trillion dollars, and many allies in the world because they knew that we had their back. Hopefully in the next decade, we won’t be so divided. Hopefully, we will become a nation that follows the saviors’ commandment of love your neighbor as yourself.
Well, our legislators, not to be outdone by the President, have cut the state income tax, which helps out those that are on the higher end of the tax bracket. However, to pay for this, it is up to us poor folk to make up the difference by paying more taxes on gas, food prices and merchandise. Oh, well! Well, the college football season will be ending next week with the Championship game to be played by LSU and Clemson. The Clemson and Ohio State game was a really good one that lived up to the hype. Clemson won the game in the last 30 seconds with a touchdown. The NFL is into its second season, and the playoffs will start up this Sunday. The Salt Lake Temple will be joining the St. George Temple and will be closed for the next four years for repairs. They are going to make it earthquake proof and replace much of the plumbing and electrical wiring. Last year, $369 billion in merchandise or 10% of total retail sales were returned in the U.S. This is up from $260 billion in 2015. UPS expects to handle more than 1 million such packages every day, reaching a peak of 1.9 million on January 2. Well, Utah made the national news, this time in Utah County. A Wasatch County resident had her house overvalued by almost a $1 billion dollars. The owner’s $300,000 house was appraised at $987 million and would have to pay $6 million in taxes on the property. This resulted in an artificially low tax rate for everyone else. The commissioners decided to correct this mistake by raising everyone’s tax. This did not sit really with the home owners, and they are protesting it. I think I got carried away with this column. I hope I didn’t put you to sleep. Have a great New Year! Mack O
By Way of Boulder by Peg Smith ~ pegenias@gmail.com
Nothing feels as good as returning from a holiday trip to fresh snow on Boulder Mountain, seeing friends out snowshoeing and skiing as we drive by, and smelling that cold, winter air, with Page
haze gone. What a gift! While outside events leave plenty to be anxious and angry about, living here helps hold all that in balance. Taking a breath in full appreciation of what we share. Part of what we share are our animals. Our family animals are so dear to us that we don’t want to imagine not having them with us. Our special relationship with our horses. Our sheep and cattle that many of us know individually. The birds that visit our feeders and our ponds, whose seasonal appearance, or lack thereof, is another source of anticipation and, sometimes, concern. And the other wild ones, who sometimes leave only tracks and scat, or like the roaming deer herds become passing familiars. So it was that the recent helicopter rampage by Dept. of Natural Resources caused such general consternation. On December 11, a helicopter contracted by DNR, flying super low over many sections within and just outside Boulder Town, was darting, then transporting deer by air, apparently to test and collar before returning them to where they were taken. This was not a quiet action. It was loud, intrusive, and caused a lot of
Peg Smith
Day after Christmas, coming home over wintry Boulder Mountain. frenzy, even terror, among our local animals, both wild and domestic. Most people agreed the same result could have been accomplished with a few salt blocks or hay bales strategically located. But helicopters! Waahoo. Ironically, on December 16, a column submitted to The Insider by Division of Wildlife Resources (an agency within DNR) stated, “Deer reduce their activity in winter to help conserve energy, which is why it is crucial for people and their dogs to not chase or otherwise harass deer during the winter and early spring.” Hmm. Two hundred people and several packs of
dogs couldn’t have chased or harassed the local herds more dangerously. A couple weeks ago, the word “compassion” was used in a meeting, evoked in reference to a specific person, as in to “have some compassion for..” That’s laudable, as long as the feeling is spread universally. Here’s to starting off 2020 with compassion. And empathy, understanding, care, concern, sensitivity, warmth, tenderness, gentleness, mercy, leniency, tolerance, consideration, kindness, humaneness, charity, and benevolence. Happy New Year!
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their office. Steinaker State Park Tagged Fish Outing This fishing contest will take place from Jan. 11 until Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. at Steinaker State Park in Uintah County. Only 50 trout will be tagged, and anglers have the option of keeping the fish or releasing them. If you choose to release your fish, simply pull the tag out. All tags must be turned in to the DWR office at 318 N. Vernal Ave. during normal business hours. The prize giveaway will occur at the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
Bash will be held Jan. 24–26 at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This annual ice fishing tournament helps to control the burbot population, a cod-like fish that rapidly reproduces and preys on the eggs of other fish species. Prizes will be awarded to anglers who catch the most burbot, the largest and smallest burbot, and a tagged burbot. For more contest details or to register, visit the Burbot Bash website. Monster Cisco Disco While this is not technically "ice fishing," this annual winter fishing event is worth attending. The Cisco Disco is part of the Bear Lake Monster Winterfest and will be held
al fishing challenge hosted by East Canyon State Park. It will be held on January 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can register on Eventbrite. For more details, visit the Utah State Parks website. Starvation Ice Derby This event will be held at Starvation Reservoir at Fred Hayes State Park on Saturday, February 8. Participants will be targeting trout and walleye for the contest, and prizes will be awarded based on fish length. Registration is $15 to fish for just one of the species or $20 to fish for both species. For more details about the contest, visit Utah State Park website. Fish Lake Perch Tour-
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Travelers toured the historical sites, museums, and even had the option to trek to Machu Picchu in June 2018 with SUU Community on the Go. Community Education Cont'd from page 2
Andrew Clegg holding a lake trout. on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. Registration is required to participate in the contest. It’s $20 for adults 18 and older and $15 for youth 17 and younger. Find more contest details on the Steinaker State Park website or by calling their office. Burbot Bash Hosted by the Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the DWR and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Burbot
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Saturday, January 25, at Bear Lake State Park. Participants will have the chance to dip net for Bonneville cisco, a fish species only found at Bear Lake, and must turn in their catch between 11 a.m. and noon to be entered into the contest. For more details, visit the Bear Lake Monster Winterfest website. East Canyon State Park Ice Fishing Challenge This will be the 7th annu-
nament Hosted by DWR and several partnering organizations, the annual Fish Lake Perch Tournament will be held on February 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. As its name suggests, participants will be targeting perch and can win prizes if they catch a tagged one. For more details, visit the DWR Eventbrite page. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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Congress has allocated $425 million to shore up election security ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Ballot Security Cont'd from page 1
funds to buy new voting machines, upgrade the voter registration database and conduct training sessions for county clerks. State officials have previously said they found no evidence of any ballot interference in Utah during the 2016 election. Thompson said voters always have the option to cast ballots at a polling place, but
he added most of the state's voting machines and ballotcounting equipment are not on a network and so they should be out of the reach of hackers. He said the main improvement his group is suggesting is for the state to fine-tune its post-election audit system. "After the votes are collected, then they audit a selection of the votes or the machines," he said. "And a better solution that Utah could move to would be using a statistical-
ly significant amount of ballots, depending on how close that specific election is." The Brennan Center for Justice has estimated it will take just over $2 billion over five years to put the U.S. elections system beyond the reach of foreign interference. Utah's primary elections are set for March 3, and the General Election is November 3. —Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection
SUU Community Education in partnership with Southwest Tech offers community classes, workshops and events, while engaging residents with fun, cultural, and educational opportunities for those who love to learn. While increasing participant knowledge, these non-credit courses are designed for community members wishing to meet new people, develop new hobbies, or improve areas of personal interest. For more information, visit suu.edu/wise. SUU Professional Development and Leadership participants have opportunities to customize professional portfolios by earning an SUU Institutional Certificate. Opportunities are designed to increase marketability while teaching leadership and other career-enhancing skills. For more information, visit suu. edu/prodev. SUU Community on the Go offers culturally immersive, international travel experiences led by SUU faculty experts four times a year. Designed to accommodate approximately 20-30 travelers, these trips explore various parts of the world in a fun, affordable and educational setting. Activities are flexible and designed using community feedback. More than 250 participants have traveled to destinations such as Paris, London, Peru, China, and Transylvania, since 2017. The next trip leaves for Italy on March 26, followed by 2020 trips to Africa, Ireland and Spain. For more information, visit suu.edu/onthego. —Southern Utah University
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Arnold Alvey
ESCALANTE - On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Arnold Merrill Alvey, loving husband and proud father of three daughters, passed away in Panguitch, Utah. Arnold was born in Escalante on December 23, 1928, to Samuel James Sariah Haws Alvey. He was one of ten children, and he was second to the youngest. He married Deon Mecham December 23, 1952 in Richfield. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple in 1998. If you’re wondering if you may have ever met him, you didn’t (because you would remember). Those of you who did know him, knew that he was a real cowboy in every sense of the word. July 2010, on the National Day of the American Cowboy, Arnold was selected from Garfield County as "Cowboy of the Year" honored for his contributions to promoting and preserving the cowboy way of life. People always commented on his beautiful hats and boots, and he always had time to tell a cowboy story, or grab a cup of coffee with a friend. He was friendly and spoke to everyone, had a wonderful sense of humor, and a laugh that was infectious. Arnold grew up in Escalante, where he lived and worked on the family farm. He loved calf-roping and entered his first rodeo at age 6 (and won!). He graduated from E.H.S., where he played basketball and was always one of the top scorers. He remained a basketball fan and enjoyed watching the Jazz. In 1950 he was drafted and served as sergeant in the Korean War. He returned to Escalante and ran a restaurant for several years until he went to work as a lineman, which took him throughout the Pacific Northwest. He finally returned to his hometown, where he turned to his love of horses and started a horse-training business. He was also a state brand inspector and served as president of the Escalante Riding Club and a councilman on the town board. Left to honor and remember Arnold are his wife of 67 years, Deon, of Escalante; children: Janeen (Bradley) Duncan, Loa; Denise (Andy, deceased) Dube, and Raylene (David) Whitefield, both of Las Vegas; in addition to 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante 2nd Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery with military honors. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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LegaL Notices NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Jan. 22, 2020 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 97-2358 (a45327): Full Moon Farms LLC, propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Boulder Town) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E. INTERIM STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 26, 2019 and JANUARY 2, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, January 13th, at 10:20 a.m., 2020, in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Minor Lot Sub-Division and Zone Change LAND ON HOLMS BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE N89°56'36"E 143.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,BEING THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING COUNTY ROAD. RUNNING ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD, THE FOLLOWING SEVEN (7) COURSES: N39°59'22"W 32.16 FEET; THENCE N44°08'31"W 100.76 FEET; THENCE N50°43'45"W 139.02 FEET; THENCE N47°49'16"W 160.56 FEET; THENCE N49°50'20"W 128.55 FEET; THENCE N53°00'01"W 290.87 FEET; THENCE N47°40'56"W 196.39 FEET TO THE 1/64 SECTION LINE;THENCE N00°31'26"E ALONG SAID LINE 630.59 FEET, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION;THENCE S89°24'39"E ALONG THE 1/16 SECTION LINE, 656.41 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE S89°37'41"E ALONG THE 1/16 SECTION LINE, 1357.32 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE S01°03'53"E 1297.01 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE S89°56'49"W ALONG THE SOUTH SECTION LINE, 1250.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ZONE CHANGE BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE N89°38'25"W, ALONG THE SECTION LINE 655.55 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION;THENCE N00°31'57"E678.99 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF AN EXISTING COUNTY ROAD. THENCE ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD,THE FOLLOWING SEVEN (7) COURSES: S47°40'56"E 196.39 FEET; THENCE S53°00'01"E 290.87 FEET; THENCE S49°50'20"E 128.55 FEET; THENCE S47°49'16"E 160.56 FEET; THENCE S50°43'45"E 139.02 FEET; THENCE S44°08'31"E 100.76 FEET; THENCE S39°59'22"E 32.16 FEET TO THE SOUTH SECTION LINE; THENCE S89°56'36"W, ALONG SAID SECTION LINE 143.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 26, 2019 and JANUARY 2 & 9, 2020
January 2, 2020 Sheep
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Then, learn about lamb care and sheep ranching. Along the way, they'll enjoy traditional games and fascinating arts and crafts, while exploring our long history of sheep, sheep wagons, and sheep shearing. A National Endowment for the Arts Sparking Humanities grant pays for materials to make projects, so don't let your children miss out on this unique opportunity to jump start an interest in arts and crafts. The free community dinner will be held on January 29 at 6 PM at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell. Along with a free, healthy meal, participants will enjoy activities, exhibitions, and sharing. It's a fun event for both individuals and families with children of all ages. If you're planning to join us, please call the USU Extension/4-H Office at 435836-1312 to let us know how
many will participate in the 4-H program and/or the dinner. If you have a sheep wagon, spinning wheel, antique needlecraft, or other items you'd like to share related to the theme, we welcome you to exhibit or demonstrate at the dinner. Or, send us historical photos of your family sheep and needlecraft history. We're particularly interested in historical photos of sheep shearing and other local ranching activities. Contact Project Director Annette Lamb at alamb@ eduscapes.com or call 435425-3415 for more information. This project is made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Entrada Institute. Special thanks to our partners including USU Extension/4H. LIKE us at facebook.com/ sparkinghumanities. —Annette Lamb, The Entrada Institute
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org English Teacher for Escalante High School Preschool Para Professional for Bryce Valley Elementary Para Professionals for All Schools Para Professional for Bryce Valley High w/ Retirement Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School
SENIOR CENTER MENUS Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.
Cheeseburger, Fries, Baked Beans, Applesauce, Cake
Wed.
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chips, Coleslaw, Salad Bar, Sugar Cookie
Thurs. Jan. 9th
Fried Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Salad Bar,White Bread, Left Over Dessert Day
Jan. 7th Jan. 8th
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. Jan 7th
Wed. Jan 8th
Thurs. Jan 9th
Cheeseburger w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, and Onion, Potato Salad, Salad Bar, Pineapple Slices, Cherry Crisp
Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Pears, Chocolate Swirl Cake
Orange Chicken, Fried Rice & Egg Rolls, Peas & Carrots, Salad Bar, Mandarin Oranges, Almond Cookies
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
SERVICES
When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties
For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732
COULD YOU USE A LITTLE EXTRA INCOME? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring temporary positions for the 2020 census. Apply online at 2020census.gov.
MEETINGS Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 East Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911 Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn
New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294
Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822
Southwest Behavioral Health Center
601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763
Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
AA Meetings
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We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
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Five Wildlife Highway Crossings, Fences Installed in Utah in 2019 to Help Prevent Collisions
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
A deer in a culvert, which provides safe crossings for wildlife under Utah roadways. SALT LAKE CITY Most Utahns have seen the unfortunate sight of a deer lying dead on the side of the road. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Department of Transportation are working hard to create more wildlife crossings across various Utah roadways in an effort to decrease wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state. These crossings are typically placed along migration routes to allow deer to reach their different feeding ranges safely. The structures vary and can include: • Overpasses, which allow wildlife to cross over a roadway • Bridges, which allow wildlife to cross over a river or ravine • Culverts, which allow wildlife to cross under a roadway (the majority of Utah's wildlife crossings) • Fences, which eliminate roadway crossings in cer-
tain areas and instead funnel the animals to an overpass or culvert where they can safely cross a road Utah made history when it completed the first wildlife overpass in the U.S. in 1975 on I-15 near Beaver. Since then, around 50 wildlife crossings have been installed throughout the state. The crossings typically take several months to build, depending on the size and weather conditions. Around 6,300 deer and elk were confirmed to be killed in vehicle collisions in 2019, but that number is likely much higher. Ninety percent of the big game animals killed in wildlife/vehicle collisions are deer, primarily because they are the most abundant big game animal in Utah, but also due to their migratory nature. "Deer typically follow the same migration routes every year," Daniel Olson, DWR migration initiative coordinator, said. "Many of those routes include cross-
ing roadways, and the deer will often cross regardless of traffic. However, putting up fences can limit the migration opportunities for deer and other wildlife, and it's not possible to fence every stretch of highway across the state. So it is important to ensure the passage of wildlife in these areas through the installation of properly placed wildlife crossings." Studies have shown there is a 90% reduction in wildlife/ vehicle collisions when there is a crossing structure and fence in the area, so DWR has been working with UDOT to identify areas where migration routes cross roadways, so wildlife crossings can be constructed. Both agencies help fund the projects and UDOT oversees the building and maintenance of the structures. "Placement of these structures is often determined by not just the numbers of wildlife crossing attempts or collisions, but also from a
public safety perspective as well," Eric Edgley, DWR habitat section chief, said. "Having these crossings not only benefits wildlife populations, but also protects motorists and helps them stay safer by reducing the chance of these collisions. We really appreciate the support and coordination of UDOT on helping make these wildlife crossings possible. Their partnership on this has been invaluable." The wildlife overpass on I-80 at Parleys Summit was completed in November 2018, but garnered a lot of attention this year, since this was its first full year of use. Preliminary reports show that it has been very successful in reducing wildlife/vehicle collisions in that area, and trail camera footage showed the overpass being used by several species including deer, elk, moose, bear, coyotes and cougars. "Unfortunately, we've also seen some people using this bridge including hikers, mountain bikers and others," DWR habitat biologist Shane Hill said. "If people continue to use the overpass, it could discourage the animals from using the crossing. It is imperative that people not use this bridge, since it was built specifically for wildlife use." Here are where wildlife crossings were constructed across Utah this year: Central Utah • Construction began for a culvert underpass and a stretch of wildlife fencing across Highway 40 near milepost 35 north of Strawberry Reservoir. The construction will be completed in spring 2020. Southeastern Utah • A bridge crossing and fencing, primarily for elk,
was constructed on Highway 191 at milepost 63 near Monticello, San Juan County. • Two bridge crossings, primarily for deer, were constructed along the same highway at milepost 65 and 66. A recent study showed that the wildlife crossing at milepost 68 in that area is the most successful wildlife crossing structure in Utah, with an average of 47.5 successful mule deer movements per day. "These wildlife crossing structures can also provide benefits to wildlife other than big game," DWR Habitat Program Manager Makeda Hanson said. "Roads often fragment critical wildlife habitat for numerous species, so providing connectivity between habitats can ensure greater survival for a variety of different wildlife." Southern Utah • Additional wildlife fencing was added to the west side of I-15 between Cedar City and Paragonah in Iron County. Several double cattle guards were also installed at a few interchanges in the area. These new installations supplemented several culverts, underpasses, bridges and fencing on the east side of I-15 that had been installed in the area previously. Projects planned for 2020 Some projects are still in the preliminary stages, but here are some of the wildlife crossing projects that will break ground in 2020: • A double culvert will be installed under I-15 in Baker Canyon near milepost 143, near Cove Fort. • Some wildlife fencing
will also be installed in the same area from milepost 134 to milepost 145. "There have been 255 reported collisions with mule deer along this stretch of I-15 since 2007," DWR Assistant Habitat Manager Rhett Boswell said. "We are confident this newest installation will help reduce those." • Wildlife fencing will also be installed on I-15 from milepost 18 to milepost 22 near Leeds, Washington County. There are existing culverts and underpasses in the area. "We prioritize wildlife crossings as part of our Zero Fatalities goal," UDOT Natural Resource Manager Matt Howard said. "We recognize that wildlife collisions can lead to serious and life-threatening accidents. In addition, UDOT's mission is 'innovating transportation solutions that strengthen Utah's economy and enhance quality of life.' Healthy wildlife populations are important for the recreation economy, and are one of the ways in which Utah is unique. We hope to preserve that." —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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