The Wayne & Garfield County Insider January 5, 2023

CUPHD Clinics Participate in Million Hearts Control Challenge

JUAB / MILLARD / SANPETE / PIUTE / SEVIER / WAYNE COS.

- CUPHD would like to recognize and thank our local clinics for participating in the statewide Million Hearts Control Challenge. The Million Hearts Control Challenge is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years. These providers have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working with patients with hypertension (high blood pressure).

According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 2 adults in the United States has hypertension. Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke which are the two leading causes of death in the United States. The Million Hearts Awards are given to clinicians and practices that implement strategies to improve hypertension tracking.

The population in the six-county area is dying from heart disease at higher rates than in other areas of Utah (84.9 deaths per 100,000 in the rural ar-

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The Computer Science Movement Comes to Garfield County Problem solving skills

Garfield County BLM Coordination Meeting

Dec. 19, 2022

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GARFIELD CO. –Robots. Algorithms. Blockly code. Computational thinking. Sphero. Python. These educational tools and ideas are sweeping through classrooms across the nation, including here in Garfield County, where a new computer science curriculum is mak-

Zion National Park '23 Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program Seasonal Lottery Dates

ing a major shift in how classes are taught, and how students learn.

Prior to leaving office, Utah Governor Gary Herbert set a goal of seeing computer science taught in every school by 2022, and the state developed a comprehensive, 85-page Utah Computer Science Master

11 New Utah Fishing Records Set in 2022

SALT LAKE CITYAnyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one. And this year, anglers set 11 new fishing records in Utah.

Plan. The state legislature backed the Governor’s plan, appropriating $5 million per year over four years to support districtlevel programs in computer science, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

“Every district was given the opportunity to make a plan,” said Kris-

tina Yamada, Utah’s State Specialist for Computer Science. Thirty-two school districts statewide stepped up to the opportunity.

“Computer science is a charge across the nation,” added Yamada. “Every governor in all fifty states

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The second "coordination meeting" between Kane and Garfield County Commissioners and the Bureau of Land Management and Grand Staircase-Escalante officials occurred before the public in the Commission chambers in Panguitch on December 19. The issue requiring coordination is the latest revision of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) Resource Management Plan (RMP). Revision of that plan was kicked off by a scoping notice released last July 29. Public comments were solicited during the 60-day scoping period, with the final scoping report released December 6. The Draft RMP and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are due out in April and will be available for public review and comment. The final RMP/ EIS is scheduled for release next summer. The new management plan was necessitated by President Biden's proclamation that reestablished the MonuManagement Plan

Today, Entrada Institute Hosts First 'Classic Conversation' of the New Year with Barry Scholl

ZION N.P. - Zion National Park is providing four seasonal lotteries for hikers who want to visit Angels Landing in 2023. These lotteries build on the park’s successful launch of the Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program in 2022.

“Issuing permits is something we did after substantial public input, and it has been effective,” Jeff Bradybaugh, Zion National Park Superintendent said. “In 2023, park rangers will continue recording data and enhancing the pilot program to maximize the number of people making the hike while minimizing crowding and congestion on this half-mile, perennially popular trail.”

Since the pilot pro-

gram started on April 1, 2022, Zion issued nearly 200,000 permits to hikers. Hikers report the program is succeeding at reducing crowding and congestion on the last half mile of trail from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing. Learn more about the program on the park’s website.

Fast facts about the Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program in 2022

• Zion issued nearly 200,000 permits to hikers in 2022.

• The Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program accommodated about 80% of the use NPS recorded in studies conducted in

Angels

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources began tracking records for harvested fish in the early 1900s. Since then, the record fish program has expanded to also include catch-and-release records and records for fish caught using alternate tackle, like spearfishing, archery and setline.

There are currently 34 state catch-and-keep angling records, 38 state catch-and-release records, 21 state spearfishing records, six state setline records and three state archery records in Utah. View all the state fishing records

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TORREY - The Entrada Institute is presenting its first winter program of 2023 today, Thursday, January 5 at 6 p.m., when Don Gomes will engage in a "Classic Conversation" with Barry Scholl at

Robbers Roost. During the hour-long conversation, an in-person audience, as well as viewers on Facebook Live, will be able to direct questions to Barry.

Barry is a co-founder of the Entrada Institute. A

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former magazine editor and freelance journalist, he found himself increasingly pulled into negotiating contracts, licenses, and

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Fourth grade students in a classroom at Escalante Elementary are learning to code a robot.

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Entrada Institute's Don Gomes will engage in a "Classic Conversation" with Barry Scholl (right) this evening at Robbers Roost in Torrey at 6 p.m.

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A park ranger checks permits at Scout Lookout in Zion National Park in spring 2022.

are embedded in every class. Even English.

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2019 and 2021.

• Zion rangers collected data that shows the Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program helped spread hikers’ start times throughout the day.

Rangers observed, and hikers reported, less crowding and congestion on the trail than in past years.

About the Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program

This is a pilot program, and the National Park Service (NPS) is monitoring and adjusting it. The pilot permit pro-

tors enjoy hiking in Zion National Park. The park recorded about 2.8 million total visits in 2011 and more than 5 million in 2021. As the number of people who visit Zion continues to rise, the NPS is preparing a plan designed to provide highquality visitor experiences and sustainably manage park resources. The Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program will inform that planning process.

Learn more about Zion’s Visitor Use Research and read a response to public comments about issuing permits at Angels Landing on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website (PEPC).

2023 Angels Landing Seasonal Lotteries

Find links to apply for a permit and learn about the trail at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding.

Hikers can apply the day before hikes to get a permit to visit Angels Landing. Learn more about the Daybefore Lottery at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding

Goings on...

North Lake Powell Boat Ramp at Bullfrog Remains Operable to Small Motorized Vessels

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Bullfrog North Ramp on Lake Powell on December 27, 2022.

BULLFROG - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that the launching of small vessels on boilerplate material will continue to be supported at North Lake Powell. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended for launching on the boilerplate material as the surface may be slick. The Bullfrog North Ramp will be closed on the north side of the ramp only. The north side of the ramp will be barricaded and hard closed. Signs are being posted "launch at your own risk." This ramp became inoperable to houseboats when lake levels reached 3529 feet (above sea level) in November. The park will be monitoring this ramp as water levels change.

We thank our boating public for your continued support as we manage through these unprecedented drought conditions.

gram reflects comments from nearly 1,000 members of the public, park neighbors and other stakeholders. It also reflects lessons the NPS learned by metering the number of hikers on the trail to Angel Landing in 2019 and 2021 and from distributing tickets to use the park shuttle system in response to COVID-19 in 2020.

Angels Landing is one of many places visi-

Zion issues permits using recreation.gov. That website is a gateway to explore America’s outdoor and cultural destinations. You can use recreation. gov to make reservations at 4,200 facilities and 113,000 individual sites across the country. Visit their website to learn how the permit lottery works.

—National Park Service

Management Plan:

The second "coordination meeting" between Kane and Garfield County Commissioners and the Bureau of Land Management and Grand Staircase-Escalante officials occurred before the public in the Commission chambers in Panguitch on December 19.

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ment's original boundaries after a 2017 proclamation by the former president partitioned the Monument into three segments. There were no public coordination meetings held during the development of the 2019 RMP/EIS on the segmented Monument.

Representing BLM were Ade Nelson, the GSENM Monument Manager, and Scott Whitesides, BLM Senior Planner and Project Manager, along with a range management specialist, a recreation planner, and environmental planner. In addition to the Kane County and Garfield County Commissioners were Dave Dodds, Garfield County Public Works, and Margaret Byfield, director of American Stewards of Liberty, a lobbying nongovernmental organization based in Texas.

As explained by Byfield, "coordination" between federal agencies and elected officials is a requirement of the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), with specific meaning and purpose.

The nearly three-hour meeting was generally civil, disregarding aspersions cast upon several proMonument NGOs whose members typically provide substantial scoping commentary. During the first hour, Ade Nelson attempted to describe the Management Plan process, including the progress made since the last coordination meeting in November. The

biggest source of frustration voiced by the commissioners was the inventorying process defining the areas or objects to be protected and the timeline for the planning process itself.

Grazing allotments and road access and maintenance were the other main areas of contention by the counties, with Garfield County Commissioner and meeting chair Leland Pollock asserting that grazing should not be part of this plan and that it should be handled separately. County control of roads—particularly Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Garfield and Cottonwood Road in Kane— was a major sticking point.

Chairman Pollock allowed comment by public in attendance that included ranchers, Bill Weppner, chair of the Monument Advisory Committee and a Search and Rescue volunteer in Escalante; Joey Martinez, The Byway; and some others voicing support for the commissioners.

The meeting concluded with a request by the commissioners for a BLM "decision-maker" to be present at the next meeting, which will be in Kanab in January.

The meeting recording is available through the Utah Public Meeting Notice website: https://www. utah.gov/pmn/files/924979. mp3

You can make it your New Year's resolution to sign up for email notification of public meetings, including ones like this, at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/ index.html

—Insider

Lake Powell water levels fluctuate every year, based on a complex mix of factors that are not possible to predict. Some of these factors are weather-related, and some are the result of Bureau of Reclamation management of Lake Powell as part of the system of reservoirs. The most recent BOR news release is available here: https://www. usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/4383

Information about the status of boat ramps and marina services on Lake Powell is available 24/7 at this link: https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm. Before heading to the lake, boaters should check the park’s website for the status of their preferred launch/retrieval destination. Lake elevation statistics are also available at this link: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/ 09379900/#parameterCode=62614&period=P7D

The National Park Service recognizes the important role that launch ramps and marinas play in the economies of gateway communities and the numerous businesses that operate in the park. The park will continue to assess lake conditions and will adjust operations as possible to provide boater access at each ramp. Please stay tuned for further announcements.

Barry Scholl:

The Entrada Institute is presenting its first winter program of 2023 today, Thursday, January 5 at 6 p.m., when Don Gomes will engage in a "Classic Conversation" with Barry Scholl at Robbers Roost.

intellectual property agreements in the late 1990s. Consequently, he made a mid-life career change and became an attorney. He is currently the vice president and chair of the business section at Richards Brandt, a Salt Lake City-based law firm.

In his spare time, Barry hikes and explores with his wife, Tifani, and three dogs; collects first-edition books about the Southwest; and plays guitar. A descendant of early Wayne County pioneers, he is particularly drawn to the human and natural history of the Capitol Reef Country and surrounding areas.

Barry is a charter member of the eclectic rock-blues band The Bris-

tlecones. He is hard at work planning the band’s “World Tour of Wayne County” to benefit community groups and events in all Wayne County towns. But did you know . . . ?

"Classic Conversations" are produced and moderated by Don Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute. Gomes spent 25 years as an award-winning public broadcaster in Utah, Indiana, and Texas and is certain to have captivating questions for Barry.

To register for this program, go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. You will find the latest Utah Department of Health guidelines for COVID there. Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook.

—National Park Service

—Entrada Institute

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Utah Economy Sees Tight Labor Market Heading into 2023

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

UTAH - Utah's economy is starting to slow down, according to data from the state.

Last month, Utah saw an increase of 2.6% in nonfarm payroll jobs, which translates to about 43,000 more jobs compared to last year.

Benjamin Crabb, regional economist for the Utah Department of Workforce Services, said despite Utah experiencing historically low unemployment in a tight labor market, he believes the state is well positioned going into 2023.

"The ratio of job openings to unemployed workers in the state is at historical highs," Crabb reported. "It's at about three job openings per worker right now. The

national level is also elevated, but it's at about one-and-a-half openings per unemployed worker."

Crabb pointed out the high level of job openings is starting to trend down slightly as monetary conditions tighten at the federal level. He contended the most recent report is no cause for concern, and shows Utah's economy is still managing to expand despite current conditions.

Utah has also seen a significant flux of migration into the state. According to estimates from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, the state added more than 70,000 people since the 2020 census.

Crabb outlined some of the sectors with the biggest year-over-year job

gains were in construction, education and health services, trade, transportation and utilities, as well as hospitality. Professional business services and financial activities were the only sectors which saw contractions in the last 12 months.

"Real estate lending in particular has been hit, while over the last year, as the interest rates have risen," Crabb explained. "Mortgage rates have hit around 7%. You know, levels not seen for years."

Crabb noted the current surplus of Utah job openings could diminish if the country would slide into a recession, but added the job surplus would help protect the state before real job losses are seen.

Million Hearts: CUPHD would like to recognize and thank our local clinics for participating in the statewide Million Hearts Control Challenge. The Million Hearts Control Challenge is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years.

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eas of CUPHD compared to the state average of 66.8 deaths per 100,000).

However, we do not have higher rates of diagnosis for those same heart disease risk factors such as angina, blood pressure and cholesterol. Without regular screenings, it can be difficult to detect symptoms of heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It is recommended that adults age 20 and older get screened regularly to help them take actions to reduce their risk

of cardiovascular disease and death.

We appreciate these efforts in our communities.

Reference: 2019-2020

Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, and

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

—Central Utah Public Health Department

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According to the report from Utah Department of Workforce Services, Utah's unemployment rate currently sits at 2.2% which means about 38,200 Utahns are currently without work.

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Local Central Utah Public Health Department clinics—including Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell, Utah—participated in the statewide Million Hearts Control Challenge, a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years. According to the Center for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 2 adults in the United States has hypertension.

Schools & Sports

No-cost Workplace Ready Program Prepares Locals for Meaningful Careers

Launch your tech career in Utah by earning stackable micro-credentials and building industry connections along the way with Southern Utah University's no-cost, short-term Workplace Ready career pathway programs.

CEDAR CITYThose looking for a lowrisk option to explore a meaningful career, increase earning potential or gain flexible work options, Southern Utah University is now offering two no-cost, short-term Workplace Ready career pathway programs. Both pathways can be completed in approximately 90 hours and lead learners into one of two high-demand, highneed job sectors in southern Utah: Tourism and Hospitality or Computer Technology.

Each pathway offers two tracks: 1) Workplace Ready digital badge, three foundational courses led by local industry experts; 2) a professional certificate, networking/mentoring opportunities, and a professional development conference attendance.

The Tourism & Hospitality Career Pathway is designed to introduce students to the many fields within the industry and give the skills necessary to stay competitive in this fun, fast-paced career. Choose from the Tourism & Hospitality Workplace

Ready track (includes the pro-skills digital badge and short courses–Gold Services Gold, Foundations in Tourism, Hospitality and Outdoor Recreation, and Management Training); or the Parks & Tourism Professional Certificate track (includes Utah Tourism Conference attendance) to get started in your career.

The Computer Technology Career Pathway is designed to launch your tech career in Utah by earning stackable micro-credentials and building industry connections along the way. Choose from the Computer Technology Workplace Ready track (includes proskills digital badge, three short courses–IT Help Desk, Cyber Security, and Software as a Service); or the professional certificate track with the choice of Amazon Web Services Academy Cloud Foundations Certificate or Cyber Security Certificate (both include Silicon Slopes Summit attendance).

“In less than a year, you can be ready to enter a dynamic field in southern Utah, or change careers with confidence and

support,” said Melynda Thorpe, executive director of SUU Community and Professional Development. “This opportunity reflects the current and future needs of southwest Utah’s workforce, and engages employers, mentors and professional conference attendance to ensure an immersive experience.”

Start your pathway today by applying to either the Workplace Ready digital badge track or professional certificate track in either Tourism and Hospitality or Computer Technology at suu.edu/ learnandwork. No-cost enrollment is made possible through a Learn and Work grant funded by Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). Must be age 17 or over to apply.

SUU’s Community and Professional Development department offers opportunities for adults to elevate their careers, stay competitive in the workforce and further develop as leaders. Located in the world’s best backyard, Southern Utah University is known as University of the Parks thanks to its close proximity to several national monuments, outdoor recreational areas and educational partnerships with the National Park Service. Reach your next career peak with SUU by visiting suu.edu/keeplearning.

—Southern Utah University Community and Professional Development

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

The Bobcats wrestlers went over to the Milford Tournament and won again, with a score of 307; they had 15 tough guy in the finals. 106# Tanner came in 2nd, Max Albrecht 4th, 113# Travis 2nd, 120# Randy 3rd, 126# Shad 2nd, 132# Braxton 2nd, 138# Cameron 2nd, 144# Ronan 3rd, 150# Jacob 3rd, 157# Theron 1st, 165# Nash 3rd, 175# Cael 1st, 190# Koda 3rd, and 285# Cole 1st.

January 10th is the All-Star Dual @ UVU, and we have three that are invited to compete: Ronan Mooney, Cael Houston and Cole Harland.

The Bobcat basketball team really finished off the

year in style, with three wins over two 3A teams. They played in the Steve Hodson Classic at Canyon View High. On Thursday, they met up with the Hurricane Cowboys and took them down 49 to 44. Klyn Fullmer put in 14, Cache Eyre 13, and Justin Osburn finished with 11.

Friday, they took on San Juan with the same results, 67 to 59. Tucker Chappell was the high scorer with 23, Spencer Talbot had 14 and Klyn Fullmer finished with 10.

On Saturday, they played the home team Canyon View for the championship and won a squeaker, 70-67. Tucker Chappell

had another good night with 21, and Justin Osburn and Cache Eyre pitched in 13.

The Cats, with these three wins, pushed their record to six and three and have taken over 1st place in 1A. The Cats have a home game tonight against Wayne, then go up to the Tinic Tournament on the 6th and 7th. The Cats have an away game next week against Piute on the 11th.

The Lady Cats go over to play Wayne on the 4th and host the Sophomore Tournament on the 6th and 7th. Come on over and see the future of the Lady Cats.

Shakespeare in the Schools: Othello to Tour in 2023

by Liz Armstrong, Utah Shakespeare Festival

CEDAR CITY - The Utah Shakespeare Festival is thrilled to announce its 2023 production of Shakespeare in the Schools, an annual touring production. A team of 10 members will travel across Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, bringing the timely message of Othello to students.

The Tour Shakespeare in the Schools “brings quality Shakespeare performances and workshops to schools and communities throughout the West,” and has been doing so for twenty-nine years.

The shortened 75-minute performance will allow students to experience quality theatre, while the 15-minute talkback following the show gives students the opportunity to interact with the actors. The acting company also teaches three performance-based workshops covering text and voice, stage combat and movement, and improvisation.

Associate Education Director Stewart Shelley said the tour is incredibly important because it gives students a full Shakespeare experience.

“It’s important for students to hear Shakespeare’s text spoken out loud and see the actors embody the characters,” Shelley said. “This tour is a really important next step in understanding Shakespeare as a classical playwright and understanding his stories.”

The tour will start January 30 and end April 21. If

you wish for Shakespeare in the Schools to come to your school or community, visit bard.org/othellotour to submit a Tour Request Form.

The Play This is the first time that Othello will be taken on tour by the Festival. Director Cordell Cole, who has previously toured for Shakespeare in the Schools, strongly advocated for the play, specifically because of Othello’s message on the destruction that hate brings.

“When hate seeps so far into our bones that we stop looking for the truth, danger follows,” Cole said. “It is a violent lesson, one told achingly, through language full of dirt, grit, and pace. At any moment in this tale, had hate been thrown aside just long enough to sit, express, and work through, things could have perhaps turned out differently.”

Cole believes it was lack of communication that tore Iago and Othello apart, as well as Othello and Desdemona.

“It all spirals away from them; for seemingly nothing. And I believe that’s the point,” Cole said. Hate in communication's stead seems to be our country's truth, today, yesterday, and tomorrow if we do not address it.”

Shelley agrees that Othello is an “important show with an important message.”

“It’s very timely for our society right now and a great opportunity for students to engage early on in important conversations

about equity, diversity, and inclusion and what that means,” Shelley said.

The Team

In addition to Cole as director, the team will consist of Technical Director April Salazar, Tour Manager Abby Nakken, and Stage Manager Lindy Rublaitus. The seven actors are Darrin Earl II, Ian Greers, Rachel Jones, Nazlah Black, Noah Ratgen, Nic Sanchez, and Shay Jowers.

About Festival Tours The Festival will actually have two different touring productions on the road around the same time: Othello and Every Brilliant Thing, which is not part of Shakespeare in the Schools, but is funded by the state legislature. While the audiences are similar, the goals for each show are different.

Shakespeare in the Schools—this year, Othello—is designed for audiences to have a condensed yet complete theatrical experience, with lights, costume, and sound design. Every Brilliant Thing however, is a much smaller production with only one actor that aims to reach students with important messages about mental health and hope. More information about the latter show can be foundat bard.org/ brillianttour.

If you have any questions, contact the Utah Shakespeare Festival Education Department at 435865-8333 or usfeducation@bard.org.

Bobcats Wrestlers win at Milford Tournament, Bobcats Basketball end season with three wins over two 3A teams, and Lady Cats host Sophomore Tournament

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Wills, Trusts, and More

Did Your Refinance "Undo" Your Living Trust

Revocable "living trusts" have become increasingly popular in the past decade. They allow heirs to avoid probate court proceedings.

But unlike a will, a living trust cannot be simply signed and filed away. If an asset is never transferred to the trust, or is unintentionally removed from the trust, it will be subject to probate.

Over the past few years, as interest rates plunged, many homeowners refinanced their homes to reduce payments. Unfortunately, many lenders won't make loans on property held in a living trust. They insist that the home be transferred back to the owners' individual names before a loan is made.

After the new loan is made and the new deed of trust is recorded, the homeowners are free to transfer the home back into the living trust but lenders rarely assist homeowners with this final step. (Some homeowners don't even know their home was removed from the trust, since they signed many documents at once.) The end result is that homeowners who prop-

by Jeffery J. McKenna

erly transferred their homes into living trusts to avoid probate, may face probate anyway because their work was undone.

It is sometimes possible to obtain court approval to confirm trust ownership of a home that was never formally transferred to the trust. However, it can be costly for a court to make such determination and defeats the purpose of the trust.

Anyone who implemented a "living trust" and subsequently refinanced their property should review the documents to make sure that the home is currently held in the living trust. If not, the owner should have a new deed prepared. The new deed should return the property into the trust.

If you are concerned that your living trust may not be properly funded, or if you have other questions about your trust, review your existing documents. You should then make a list of questions and concerns to discuss with an attorney. Delaying addressing these issues could be costly. Many times all that is needed is a deed prepared and recorded or a

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simple amendment to modify small portions of a trust in order to accommodate changes in circumstances.

Job Search

My 17-year-old niece was looking for a job, so her mother scoured the want ads with her.

"Here's one. A couple are looking for someone to watch their two kids and do light housekeeping."

"Hel-looo!" said my niece, rolling her eyes. "I can't take that job. I don't know anything about lighthouses."

You Wanna Bet?

As a new grandmother, she is very protective of her daughter Meredith's baby girl.

One warm afternoon, she dropped by to see her grandchild. Meredith and a friend had taken little Allison for a walk in her stroller and were just coming up the street.

As soon as they reached her, she bent down to admire Allison and, in her fussiest voice, remarked, "Your little head is hot. You should have a hat on."

The daughter looked knowingly at her friend and said, "You owe me ten bucks."

PUNishment

Really?

Toward the end of the school year, the sixth-grade teachers decide which of their students should be accelerated in certain subjects in the seventh grade. When a child is chosen, his parents are notified. When one boy was accelerated in science and math, his mother wrote to the teacher: "I think this is quite an honor for someone who just tried to make two pints of lemonade in a one-pint pitcher!"

Today's Thought

Shower Thoughts

O bituaries

Terry Clark

PANGUITCH - Terry Miller Clark, 72, passed away December 23, 2022 at the Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch, surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1950 in Salt Lake City to Leland and Cleo Miller Clark. He married his sweetheart, Cory Gibson on September 17, 1970 in the chapel of the LDS Hospital.

Terry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. He met a lot of people through his many jobs and touched a lot of people.

He is survived by his wife, Cory; daughters: Tracy Henderson, Ginny (Willie) Dunham, Teresa (Justin) Pearson, Gretchen (Sean) Moore; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; siblings: Cleola Ellis, Jim (Maxine) Clark, Art (Margaret) Clark, Pam (Sonny) Curtis. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sisters: Louise (Marion) Burgess, Lela (Drew) Anderson; brother-in-law, Gary Ellis.

Cremation services to be held in the Magleby Mortuary and Cremation Center. Friends visited with the family on Friday, December 30, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Panguitch 3rd Ward. Burial of cremated remains followed at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com.

Louise Holman

PANGUITCH - Wenda Louise Sandin Holman peacefully passed away on December 28, 2022. She was welcomed to her heavenly home by her loving husband, Laurel.

Louise was born on September 17, 1933 in Panguitch, UT to Lars Otto and Wenda Miller Sandin. She was the second of four beautiful girls. As a young girl, mom loved riding horses at the sheep herd where her father, Otto, herded for the Hatch family. She was often told by her father to stop riding the horse so fast because she looked like a "wild indian!"

As a teenager she worked at a record store on Center Street and at the RuMill Cafe as a waitress. She used all of her money to buy Janzen sweaters and Joyce shoes. Mom was a good student and had a lot of friends, especially many boy friends!

Louise attended Utah State University in Logan, UT and Thomas Dee Memorial School of Nursing in Ogden, UT. She graduated September 1955 as a Registered Nurse.

Dad was stationed at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, CO. He and a friend drove from Colorado to Logan, UT one Spring weekend so that he and Louise could marry. They were married on May 28, 1954 in the Logan LDS Temple.

Louise moved with Dad to Anchorage, AK where he was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Elmendorf Military Hospital was where Louise began her 38 year career as a nurse.

Mom was employed at BYU Student Health Center and South Davis Hospital. In 1967, the Holman family moved back to Panguitch. She was employed at Panguitch Hospital and later Garfield Memorial Hospital where she was employed until her retirement.

Mom loved being a nurse. She loved people, hearing their stories, sharing in their sadness, seeing them heal, and then sharing in their gladness.

Mom was a strong active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many calling in various wards. Mom and Dad served a full time mission in the Switzerland, Zurich Mission assigned to the country of Albanina. She then served with Dad as he presided as President of the Albania, Tirana Mission. Mom and Dad served as ordinance workers in the St. George Temple from 2000-2013.

Mom loved sewing and was an expert seamstress. She made many beautiful quilts, fashionable clothing, and crocheted afghans. These skills were taught to her daughter and to her granddaughters.

Mom loved supporting her children and grandchildren in their various activities. At basketball games she would sit on the opposite side of the gym from Dad because of his outbursts toward the officials and the players!

Some of Mom's favorite activities were with her family at Lake Powell (she was a expert at knee boarding), Pine Lake, deer hunting, riding horses, fishing, planting flowers, and listening to beautiful music.

She is survived by her five children: Rick (Kaye) Holman, Cedar City, UT; Laurie (Lynn) Barnson, Sandy, UT; Machelle (Kip) Bigelow, Morgan, UT; Kelly (JoAnn) Holman, Panguitch, UT; and, Sue (Tyler) Hoskins, St. George, UT. She and Laurel have 23 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Wenda Sandin, her sisters Dorothy Crosby, and Mary Ann Bastian, and her great granddaughter, Ciara Goree.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 3rd at 11:30 am at the Panguitch LDS Stake Center, 550 South 100 Wes, Panguitch, UT. Viewings were held at the Stake Center, Monday, January 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Tuesday, January 3rd from 9:30 - 11:00 am. Internment will take place in the Panguitch City Cemetery.

Happy New Year; now it is on to 2023 and all that it has to offer. We went to Panguitch City’s New Year’s Party at the Triple C Arena and had a fine dinner put on by the City’s mayor, councilpersons and many of the employees. There was a lot to do, and they started bingo after dinner. I found the last bingo card on the table, and I know why it was left there; it didn’t even come close to any games, I would have liked to have won that $100,000 prize. The crowd was a little smaller this year. I think that the teenagers went to the dance that was at the Panguitch Social Hall. It was good to see so many young parents there with their kids. I watched one smaller girl climb up the wall in nothing flat; she did all of the sides the same way. The blow up slide saw a lot of action, with a steady stream of little ones climbing up the stairs, as did the cornhole game, with all four of the courts in action.

The weather has been really something, with more rain than snow. In 2002, we had a flood here that filled our fields and river and a few homes. What made it so different was that it was in February and the ground was frozen. The old timers said that as far as they could remember, it never has rained in February. With this last storm, it has now rained both in December and January, so every month now has had rain. It has been raining a lot in San Diego and all of California. Redding got a record 4 ½ inches in one day, which has led to a lot of flooding. The whole country has been hit with weird weather. Last week, New York City had a record low of 7 degrees, and one week later at the big New Year’s Party in Time Square at midnight, it was 54 degrees.

We went shopping for next year’s Christmas items for the Sub for Santa, and the store was packed, I often wonder when all of these people work. Pat wanted me to thank those who supported the Sub for Santa program. Thank you, thank you. We went to California to a family reunion Christmas party in Palm Springs and another one in San Diego during the time the Sub for Santa supporters were out making sure that the good little boys and girls in Panguitch and Hatch were remembered by Santa and Mrs. Clause.

This year, Pat had a lot of wonderful supporters, both in donations and buying the wanted "gifts." The donation jars were well received. Our merchants are another group that make sure the kids get Christmas

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gifts.

Again, thank you! Santa and Mrs. Clause made the rounds to the homes and the church parties. If someone was missed or did not receive the gifts of choice, please let Pat know. The Christmas shop does not close until the gifts are out. However, accidents happen, so please don't let someone go without. It is such a blessing to live here.

Gas is down everywhere but Garfield County. To the north in Richfield, it is down to $2.99, and in Cedar City, it is down to $3.33 a gallon.

If you wait till after Christmas to buy many items, they will be ½ off. In November, I thought that Walmart had way overbought, and I was right. There are hundreds of toys and games left over and a number of pallets full out in the garden area.

Last year, President Biden signed into effect 62 bills. The last one was the bill to curb inflation [Inflation reduction Act]. In that bill, those that are insulin dependent for diabetes and are on Medicare will only have to pay a maximum of $35 dollars a month for their medicine. The Democrats tried to get it to apply to private insurance plans, but they needed to have ten GOP members sign off on it. Insulin in the past has been a real drain on the pocketbook.

I believe that the City is installing another water tank, and it should be online any day; it will handle any excess from our great water springs.

The stock market has been brought down from 36,000 to 33,000. Every time the Feds raise the interest rates it goes down. In December, they raised the rate twice, and the market went down over a 1,000 points. Since the 1990s, it always comes back, mostly because of the growth in the job market. Parties like to give the president credit for the market going up, but they have very little to do with the market. President Clinton might be an exception for making the change that now lets you invest your 401 into the market. The market went from 2,500 to 12,000 in his presidency. Under President Bush, when 9/11 happened, Wall Street shut down the market for two weeks because it dropped down to 5,600. It still rebounded till the Great Recession came along, and it dropped back 5,600. President Obama created 16 million new jobs during his time in office, and the market went up from 5,600 to 20,000. I still don’t understand how raising interest rates does anything but cause a depression or another Great Recession. The

housing market is down, and car sales have really slowed down. If increasing the interest rate causes depression, what does that accomplish? People complain about high prices, but how will it be if you don’t have a job? Shopping smart and shopping sales will save a lot of money.

If you like college football, last week was your time; there were 32 bowl games, and I believe that 28 were played last week. They saved the best for last, which was the final four in the College Football Playoff National Championships. Both games saw a lot of action, and both games went down to the last minute of play. TCU beat Michigan, 51 to 45, with Michigan having the ball last, but they couldn’t score. Georgia beat Ohio State by one point in the last minute of play. I think the championship game will be this Sunday, but it is going to be hard to top last week’s game.

Last week, I wrote about all of the great things that went on in 2022, but I was remiss to mention all of the events that went on in Utah. The Utes are going to the granddaddy of all games, the Rose Bowl, because they beat the mighty

Penn State last Monday. Pasadena does not hold its New Year’s parade or the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s if it falls on Sunday.

Closer to home, Benji Raines won the State Horseshoe Championship.

The biggest event to hit Panguitch was that for the first time in NCAA Cross Country Championship history, a woman from Utah won the race, and it was our own Whittni Orton. There was a much deserved parade for Orton. When she was here in Panguitch, she was All-State in cross country, winning state four times. In basketball, she broke the state steal record and was MVP twice. In volleyball, she was a starter, and in track, she won gold medals (16, I think). Whitt is now married and has turned pro in track.

Whittni showed the world what one can do if they have the heart to put forth all of the work that goes into being a world class athlete. Mack O.

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help People in Rural and Tribal Communities Access Remote Education and Health Care Resources

WASHINGTON, D.C.

- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program to help people in rural and tribal communities access remote education and health care resources.

The DLT program helps fund real-time, interactive distance learning and telemedicine services in rural and tribal areas to increase access to education, training and health care resources that are otherwise limited or unavailable. This effort is part of the BidenHarris Administration’s goal that every American has access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. Digital equity is an important component of that mission. For instance, the DLT program gives students the opportunity to participate in classes that may be in places that are too far to access. DLT funds can also help connect rural people virtually to medical professionals without leaving

their home. USDA plans to make $64 million available in fiscal year 2023. Of this amount, $12 million is intended for projects that provide substance use disorder treatment services to people in rural areas.

Eligible applicants include state and local governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, nonprofits, and for-profit businesses.

Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov no later than January 30, 2023. For additional information, please visit the DLT webpage.

USDA is offering priority points to projects that advance key priorities under the Biden-Harris Administration to help communities create more and better market opportunities, advance equity and combat climate change. These extra points will increase the likelihood of funding.

For more information, visit https://www.rd.usda. gov/priority-points.

—USDA Rural Development

USC Trojans twice. The second time, the Trojans were ranked fourth in the country; their quarterback won the Heisman Trophy for being the top college player. The Utes played

Nevada Calls on Utah and Upper Colorado Basin States to Slash Water Use by 500,000 Acre-feet

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LAKE POWELL -

Nevada water managers have submitted a plan for cutting diversions by 500,000 acre-feet in a last-ditch effort to shore up flows on the Colorado River before low water levels cause critical problems at Glen Canyon and Hoover dams.

But the Silver State’s plan targets cuts in Utah and the river’s other Upper Basin states, not in Nevada, whose leaders contend it already is doing what it can to reduce reliance on the depleted river system that provides water to 40 million in the West.

“It is well past time to prohibit the inefficient delivery, application, or use of water within all sectors and by all users; there simply is no water in the Colorado River System left to waste and each industrial, municipal, and agricultural user should be held to the highest industry standards in handling, using, and disposing of water,” states a Dec. 20 letter the Colorado River Commission of Nevada sent to the Interior Department. “It is critical that Reclamation pursue all options that will help reduce consumptive uses in the Basin and provide water supply reliability.”

One option Nevada offers is for Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming to accept substantial cuts in the amount of river they tap to ensure enough water reaches Lake Powell to keep Glen Canyon Dam’s hydropower turbines spinning and Lake Powell functioning as a reservoir.

Years of drought have plunged the Colorado River into crisis. The four Upper Basin states have resisted proposing specific cuts to their use because most of the river’s water is used in the Lower Basin, which has received on average 8.5 million acre-feet of the Colorado’s flow in each of the last 10 years.

“There’s no question everyone that uses Colorado River water will feel a pinch,” said Gene Shawcroft, Utah’s Colorado River commissioner. “I like the fact that Nevada threw something on the table, because that gives us a point to talk to them about and explain again how the Upper Basin works.”

For years, the seven basin states have collectively drawn more water than the river could provide thanks to climatic changes that have reduced flows by about 20%. Consequently, levels at Mead and Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, reached historic lows this year and are projected to

continue dropping.

“These declines represent the loss of large volumes of critical reservoir storage that will not be easily refilled,” states Nevada’s plan, which was crafted with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). “Further depletion of reservoir storage is directly increasing risk and uncertainty about future supply reliability.”

The proposal comes in the form of Nevada’s official comments to the supplemental environmental impact statement the Bureau of Reclamation is preparing for proposed changes to the operations of the drought-depleted reservoirs. One of three Lower Basin states, Nevada called on the Upper Basin states to reduce their withdrawals by a combined 500,000 acre-feet if Lake Powell’s level is projected to drop below 3,550 feet above sea level at the start of the coming calendar year.

Today, the lake’s level is already far below that, at 3,525.7 feet, just 35 feet above the point at which Glen Canyon Dam’s turbines would be damaged if water passes through the penstocks. Absent drastic intervention, the dam is not expected to generate power much longer, potentially destabilizing operations on the West’s power grid and cutting off an important source of revenue for endangered species conservation of the river’s native fish.

Environmentalists say the crisis on the river is of the states’ own making following years of willfully ignoring the impacts climate change has had on the Colorado’s flows.

“Finally someone is speaking out against Colorado and the Upper Basin’s schemes to further drain the Colorado River and escalate the political chaos,” said Gary Wockner of Save The Colorado, a nonprofit group that advocates against further diversions on the Colorado. “Let’s hope the Bureau of Reclamation listens to SNWA and clamps down because Colorado and the Upper Basin states need to immediately stop building more dams and diversions, stop planning for more dams and diversions, and start diverting far less water.”

Utah and other Upper Basin states, which are all pursuing new diversions, have argued they have historically used less than their allotted shares of the river. Accordingly, they say, the Lower Basin should absorb the bulk of the cuts needed to save the big reservoirs.

Comments submitted by the Upper Colorado River Commission and the

Colorado River Authority of Utah are silent on cuts, instead reaffirming the Upper Basin states’ “five-point plan,” which emphasizes “demand management.”

“The historically low water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead are not caused by water use in the Upper Division States,” wrote Charles Cullom of the Upper Colorado River Commission. “The Upper Division States are taking action to address local and regional drought impacts using existing tools and routinely cutting back diversions and uses in times of shortage. In addition, significant new conservation efforts are being undertaken in each Upper [Basin] State which help mitigate impacts from unprecedented drought, protect critical elevations in Lake Powell, and ensure continued compliance with the Law of the River.”

Under a century-old agreement dividing the river’s water among seven states, Utah has historically used nearly 1 million acrefeet a year, some of it diverted to Wasatch Front cities. That interstate compact obligates the Upper Basin, which accounts for most of the river’s flow, to deliver 7.5 million acre-feet to the Lower Basin. Utah is allotted 23% of what is left.

“The reason our fivepoint plan doesn’t have any specific numbers is because we don’t know what’s ahead of us. We don’t know whether the runoff is going to be 7 million acre-feet or 20 million acre-feet,” Shawcroft said. “The real challenge is the hydrology. But we know for a fact that that we’re not going to be able to continue operating the river like we always have. The majority of the water gets used in the lower basin states, but does that mean that Upper [Basin] states are off the hook? I don’t think they are.”

As the crisis on the river deepened this year, the Bureau asked the seven basin states to submit plans for cutting use by 2 to 4 million acre-feet. At last week’s Colorado River Water Users Association annual meeting in Las Vegas, the states committed to coming up with a consensus plan by a deadline set for the end of January. If they fail to deliver, the Bureau could unilaterally impose cuts.

The Bureau has already ordered releases from upstream reservoirs to bring Lake Powell’s level up, but it wasn’t enough. So earlier this month it announced Glen Canyon Dam would delay releases totaling 523,000 acre-feet this winter, which is expected to boost Powell by 10 feet through April. That heldback water, which roughly matches the amount Nevada wants the Upper Basin states to forgo, would be added to Lower Basin releases between June and September.

This article was originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune on December 26, 2022, and updated on December 27, 2022.

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.

It's notoriously hard to predict the brightness of a comet far in advance as each one has its own composition, orbit, and characteristics, but there’s an excellent chance that a comet discovered less than a year ago will become bright enough to see with binoculars, certainly with a small telescope, and possibly even to the naked eye. The only negative is that it’s in the morning sky. It’s “Comet C/2022 E3”, and the best time to see it is around 5 a.m., before dawn, when its 50° straight to the right of the North Star, in the northeast. If you Google its name, you’ll be rewarded in tenths of a second with the story of its discovery, its orbit, and its predicted behavior with more details than any person could absorb. My function is to call it to your attention and provide local circumstances.

First, it’s a faint smudge possibly with a short tail, and the most you can do is claim to have seen it; you can add it to your collection. It’s not going to dazzle, and it won’t make for good photos above the local landscape. But it will move and change its appearance very slightly

January 9 - January 15

from night to night. It’s fun to follow its progress; to watch it move while it brightens and then fades.

My map gives its approximate position and is only useful for general orientation. Use a map online you find with Google or far better an app like Sky Safari (which is the one I use). This week, the moon is awfully bright, but it’s third quarter on the 14th. Until roughly the 17th, its bright light interferes, but after then and for the next two weeks the sky is properly dark—if you’re in a dark location.

Visible at a more convenient time are the three brightest planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, in order of declining brightness and from west to east. They’re roughly equally spaced, about 60° from the other with Jupiter in the middle. Venus is low in the west; look for it about 40 minutes after sunset.

Much fainter Saturn is to the upper left of Venus. Watch Venus approach the fainter planet night by night. On the 15th, they’re 8° apart and closing rapidly. Can you estimate when Venus will pass Saturn?

As twilight ends, Ju-

piter is halfway up the southwestern sky. It easily outshines everything else in the sky (except Venus), so it’s obvious.

At the same time, Mars is halfway up the eastern sky, balancing Jupiter in the southwest. Mars rivaled Jupiter in brightness only six weeks ago, but now Mars is one quarter as bright as Jupiter and half as bright as Sirius, the brightest star, which rises below Mars (and below Orion) at the end of evening twilight. The earth is leaving Mars behind as we speed away in our faster orbit. Watch Mars fade week by week, although, it remains visible in the evening sky until mid-summer.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

by John Mosley

Drastic measures are needed to rescue Lake Powell, but Upper Basin states say their use did not cause the crisis on the Colorado River

Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune

Rick Egan The Salt Lake Tribune

A boat travels near the Glen Canyon Dam, on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. As Lake Powell's levels continue to drop, the state of Nevada is now proposing Utah and the other states that rely on the Colorado River accept cuts totaling 500,000 acre-feet.

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

The northeastern sky at 5 a.m. on January 12 with three bright stars, the Big Dipper, and the comet identified. This gives a general idea of where the comet is but it moves night to night and you’ll need a more detailed chart to find it.

has signed on to say that computer science is important. If you can put that you have knowledge of computer science, it gives you a leg up in the workforce. The skills you use can apply to anything.”

In Garfield County, computer science teacher Shawn Caine formulated the school district’s computer science program and now leads a full-fledged K-12 Computer Science Initiative, which integrates computer science at every grade level, in every school district-wide, and in virtually every subject.

For Caine, this means traveling from school to school throughout Garfield County School District— from Panguitch to Bryce to Antimony, from Escalante to Boulder—on a weekly rotation to support educators in the classroom who are teaching computer science skills. This includes both teachers of regular subjects such as math and English, as well as teachers newly-hired specifically for computer science instruction.

Those involved in computer science want to make clear what computer science is, and what it is not.

“There’s a difference between digital literacy

and computer science,” said Caine, explaining that digital literacy is about learning how to use computers, whereas computer science is about learning computational thinking skills, critical thinking skills, working with algorithms, and solving problems.

At the classroom level, digital literacy is combined with computer science, based on the recognition that the future workforce will need to be proficient in both digital literacy and in computational thinking and problem solving.

To that end, Garfield’s school district has developed their own computer science mission statement: Our students will use computer science to establish a lifetime of problem-solving and critical thinking skills that apply to any personal, community, economic, environmental, or technological impact on society. These essential skills will drive Garfield County’s sustainability and development in all aspects of quality life.

“It’s a life skill,” said Caine. “I want people to know it changes the way you think. Decomposing things, breaking them into parts, finding the pattern, and then ‘minus’ the thing you don't need to solve the problem.”

"Life is an Algorithm"

Caine says that computer science education

creates a sea-change in how students are approached with opportunities for learning. “It used to be, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ And now instead, it’s ‘What problem are you going to solve in the world today? What are you going to create? How are we going to help somebody?’ And boy, those wheels on those kids—I don't care if they're third graders, sixth graders, ninth graders—they take longer to think about what they are doing. The thinking is more substantive, deeper. And they're like "wow!’"

“Is this reframing how things take place in the classroom? To some degree absolutely,” said Danette Verde, who serves as Computer Science Specialist at Panguitch Elementary School. “For certain subjects it will come more naturally, for instance in math you're already seeing some of those concepts in equations, functions, patterns.”

Verde adds that in other subjects, like English or history, a computer science lens can be placed on what students are already learning.

“As one example, say in English, creating an essay you follow a sequence of instructions to complete a task. To write an article, you need to know the ‘what,’ ‘who,’ ‘when’ and ‘where’ as well as the ‘why.’ So basically as a teacher we're teaching an

English lesson, that ‘this is how you write an article.’ And you can approach it as a pattern, an algorithmic design,” said Verde.

How were things taught prior to the computer science overlay? “It just wasn't happening at all,” said Verde. “They wouldn’t have had computational thinking related to it, there would be no direct tie-in. So that is the thing—the lectures teachers are already giving will have a tie-in to computational thinking. The teacher becomes aware of that and brings that aspect to the classroom.”

Garfield County School District has set a timeline, based on Utah’s Computer Science Master Plan, that outlines the computer science class structure at each grade level. In kindergarten and the early elementary grades, lessons might not include any technology at all, but emphasize looking at patterns,

will begin playing with Bee-Bots or Blue-Bots, which are floor robots that can be programmed with simple algorithms. Kids 5-7 years old will work with Scratch Jr., a visual programming language designed to introduce programming skills using Blockly code. Third and fourth graders continue learning programming with Scratch, a higherlevel version geared for 8 to 16 year-olds.

By the time students are in junior high they will have classes in Python, a high-level, general-purpose programming language. At high school levels students can begin preparing for employment in technology careers. Utah’s State Board of Education has set curricula for specific career pathways in cybersecurity, information technology systems, programming and software development, and web development.

learning key phrases and computer science terms, and breaking a project or lesson into component parts. “We start out with simple algorithms in kindergarten and it gets more complex. We teach at that age problem solving and critical thinking skills,” said Caine.

Yet even at early elementary levels students

One thing that students at all levels do daily is access assignments using Canvas, a learning management system for schools and teachers.

“That in and of itself—having students quickly access and navigate Canvas as well as

Computer Science: Every governor in all fifty states has signed on to say that computer science is important. If you can put that you have knowledge of computer science, it gives you a leg up in the workforce. The skills you use can apply to anything.—Kristina Yamada, Utah’s State Specialist for Computer Science

A navigator and driver working in Blockly Code, in this case working with sprites (in this case, bears), which are two-dimensional bitmaps moving objects that are integrated into a scene, such as in a video game.

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Antimony Elementary 1st grade students play a game with cards and a programmable robot called “Bluebot.” Working with algorithms, they can program the Bluebot to make moves such as “go two steps forward, turn left, and get to the house safely." And don't get caught in the mouse trap!

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Fifth grade students at Antimony Elementary work with a programmable spherical robot called “Sphero.” Students can set colors, speed, duration and make a course for the robot to follow.

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Computer Science

knowing how to submit assignments, is huge. Including kindergartners. They go onto Canvas and know exactly what their assignment is for that day,” said Olivia Halversen, Computer Science Specialist at Bryce Valley Elementary.

Halversen, who is experienced in the Montessori method of education, says that she was approached by Caine last January to support the technology program at Bryce Valley. She was at first skeptical about whether her skills would apply. “I was like, um…I don't have any experience or training teaching that.”

But she says that once Caine started training her she got excited about it. “You don't have to be a specialist, the lesson plans are really easy to follow, it is easy to get the kids excited. Our kids start in kindergarten and by the time they graduate they will have coded 25,000 lines of code or more. They are learning these key skills. It's fun, my kids—if we have to do a typing test for the first few minutes, they do typing, then they get to go on and do code.”

Another element of the computer science program that Halversen feels is critical is teamwork and “pair programming.” With four students per table, the two on each end will be partners, allowing them to gain the experience of working in a small group to solve problems. “They take turns being the driver, the other the navigator. One has mouse and one verbalizes what needs to happen. They are excited about being creators, and to work on teams and problem solve. And they don't get to pick their best friend,” said Halversen.

Another thing she likes about code is, “It involves more of their body. You're trying to use as many senses as possible. Seeing, hearing, using their hands, manipulating, working out puzzles.”

“Talk to the duck”

Computational thinking comes in when students hit a wall, and ask: 'what do I do now?'

In these moments, students are encouraged to join a practice regularly used by software

engineers: “When you get stuck, talk to the duck.”

“People that code are always talking to their computer,” said Caine. “And because of that, some person said, ‘hey here's this duck…talk to the duck, so that you don't always look like you're talking to your computer.’ You figure it out.’”

Caine says there are ducks in the classroom, there are ducks on student’s Chrome books. Students are encouraged to talk to themselves, talk to their computer, review their code—and try—before raising their hand for

help, to work a solution to a problem out for themselves or with their team.

Halversen believes that the computational thinking approach also helps students learn to make mistakes and become more resilient. “If they can apply both of those things to other subjects—the problem solving and being more resilient to mistakes that are made—it's going to be a huge benefit. Studies show that students who learn computational thinking have better success in all areas of academia later on,” said Halversen.

“It's also OK for the teacher to say ‘I don't know’ and turn it back to the kids to help them figure out. In the classroom, teachers are called "lead learners" because everybody is doing it together,” said Halversen.

“On close to a daily basis, we use this phrase: 'Mistakes help us learn.’"

—Insider

A third grade student, at Escalante Elementary, with a Makeblock mBot Neo robot, which he has programmed to follow a figure-8 course.

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Bryce Valley Elementary 2nd grade student at touch screen board is using Scratch Jr. Clicking on the button, he is making his program that he has coded on the right hand side of the screen to run.

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Computational thinking comes in when students hit a wall, and ask: 'what do I do now?' In these moments, students are encouraged to join a practice regularly used by software engineers: “When you get stuck, talk to the duck.”

Computer

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 Feb. 1, 2023 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.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

89-28 (a49768): USA Bureau of Land Management propose(s) using 0.004 cfs from groundwater and spring (Mud Springs Allotment) for STOCKWATERING. 61-3389 (a49801): D&G Property Holdings, LLC propose(s) using 0.138 cfs OR 11.0502 ac-ft. from groundwater (15 miles NW of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; OTHER: 0.9236 acre-feet for evaporation off a pond with 0.4 acre surface area; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5 & 12, 2023

L ega L N otices

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Project: Wayne County School District High School, 265 North 400 West, Bicknell, UT 84715

Bid Package: All Trades Bidding Bid Due: January 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM prevailing Mountain Time where upon the bids will be opened Bids may be submitted electronically or delivered in a sealed envelope

CMGC: Hogan & Associates Construction, Inc., 940 N 1250 W, Centerville UT 84014 801-951-7000 Phone / 801-951-7100 Fax

Plan Coordinator: Tracy Heun (theun@hoganconstruction.com)

Estimator: Brian Richards (brichards@hoganconstruction.com)

Owner: Wayne County School District, 75 North Center Street, Bicknell, UT 84715

Architect:VCBO Architecture, 524 South 600 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Hogan & Associates Construction, Inc., Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC) for Wayne County School District, is requesting bids for the Wayne High School in accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared by VCBO Architecture, 524 South 600 East, Salt Lake City, UT.

Project bid documents for this bid package will be available at the office of the construction manager January 5, 2023. All bidders need to register with the CM in order to receive full documents and future addendum. Contact Tracy Heun (801-951-7284 or theun@hoganconstruction. com) to make arrangements to receive bidding documents.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN

There will be a public meeting to discuss changes to the Torrey Water Ordinance.

Public comment will be invited.

January 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Torrey Town Pavilion.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 29, 2022 and JANUARY 5, 2023

GARFIELD COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2023

The Garfield County Board of Commissioners will meet on the following dates in 2023. Commission meeting will start at 10 a.m.at the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah.

January 9 & 23

February 13 & 27

March 13 & 27

April 10 & 24 May 8 & 22 June 12 & 26

July 10 & 25 (Tuesday) August 14 & 28 September 11 & 25 October 9 & 24 (Tuesday) November 13 & 27 December 11

Camille Moore, County Auditor / Clerk

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5, 2023

EXTENDED DUE DATE BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT TO BICKNELL TOWN PARK BICKNELL TOWN

**Extended Due Date

Fishing Records:

There are currently 34 state catch-and-keep angling records, 38 state catch-andrelease records, 21 state spearfishing records, six state setline records and three state archery records in Utah.

Fishing Records

on the DWR website.

“The primary reason that the DWR tracks record fish is to provide anglers with recognition of their achievements,” DWR Aquatics Assistant Chief Craig Walker said. “The public records are also a fun way to encourage anglers to get out on the water and hopefully encounter some of the large fish Utah has to offer.”

While these records were set at various waterbodies around Utah, those are not the only waters that offer large fish in the state. Visit the DWR Fish Utah map to find some great fishing opportunities, including Blue Ribbon Fisheries and other trophy-fishing opportunities that Utah has to offer. Be sure to rate the waterbodies that you fish at on the Fish Utah map. The ratings allow DWR fisheries managers to gauge angler satisfaction at a specific waterbody. That information helps the DWR improve fishing across the state.

Here is a look at the 11 new state fishing records that were set during 2022:

Catch-and-release records

• Black bullhead: Set by Taylor Hadlock on July 19 at Quail Creek Reservoir. The fish was 16 inches long.

Black crappie: Set by Draygen Picklesimer on April 18 at Quail Creek Reservoir. The fish was 16 ¾ inches long.

White crappie: Set by Taylor Shamo Feb. 9 at Gunnison Bend Reservoir. The fish was 12 ⅞ inches long.

Bonneville cutthroat trout: Set by Eli Gourdin on April 18 at Lost Creek Reservoir. The fish was 25 ¼ inches long.

• Colorado River cutthroat trout: Set by Eli Gourdin on March 25 at Currant Creek Reservoir. The fish was 22 inches long.

Tiger trout: Set by David MacKay on May 6 at Fish Lake. The fish was 29 ¼ inches long.

Walleye: Set by Jon Torrence on April 15 at Utah Lake. The fish was

33 inches long.

Catch-and-keep records

Bonneville cutthroat trout: Set by Bryan Olsen on April 18 at Lost Creek Reservoir with a 4-pound, 12-ounce fish that was 24 ¼ inches long. However, that record was then broken by Willie G. Carollo on July 17, also at Lost Creek Reservoir. The new record fish was 10 pounds 2.24 ounces, 28 inches long and had a 17.5-inch girth.

• Wiper: Set by Hunter King on June 18 at Newcastle Reservoir. The fish was 16 pounds 8.32 ounces, 31 inches long and had a 24-inch girth.

Spearfishing records

• Striped bass: Set by Darvil McBride on April 30 at Lake Powell. The fish was 6 pounds 3 ounces, 27 ¼ inches long and had a 17-inch girth.

Non-native cutthroat trout: Set by Ryan Peterson on June 4 at Fish Lake. The fish was 3 pounds 14 ounces, 22 ½ inches long and had an 11-inch girth.

Last year, four new statewide fishing records were set. Eleven statewide fishing records were set in 2020, and five were set in 2019.

If you think you may have caught a record catchand-release fish, you can submit the record application form on the DWR website. Your submission must include a photo that shows the fish next to a measuring device such as a yardstick or tape measure, and your release of the fish must be witnessed and certified in writing.

To submit a catchand-keep record, you must submit a photo of the fish, as well as its total length, girth and weight. The fish must be weighed using a certified commercial scale, and the weighing must be witnessed and certified in writing by two independent witnesses who are not members of the individual's fishing party or family. A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources employee must witness and certify in writing the species, total fish length and girth verification.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

All project correspondence including RFI's, clarifications requests and product approval requests must be emailed to Brian Richards (brichards@hoganconstruction. com). All correspondence must include proper backup with clear description of questions/request and references to plan pages, details, specification sections, etc.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals or to waive any formality or technicality deemed in its best interest. Qualifications may be requested, before or after the bid date, of any bidder. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BICKNELL TOWN

The Bicknell Town Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12,2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall at 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715 to open bids received for our town park improvement project. Bids will be publicly open and read.

Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5 & 12, 2023

Bicknell Town invites bids for improvements to the town park. The town park is located at 100 N 200 E, Bicknell, Utah, 84715.

The work includes adding a 40’ x 60’ basketball court, 5 regulation horseshoe pits, a 20’ x 20’ gazebo, a 10’ x 12’ enclosed patio, adding propane heating and new lighting in the park pavilion, new glass doors in the park pavilion, a 3’ retention wall, and a bathroom remodel.

This project is funded in whole or in part by a grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The contractor will be required to comply with all federal labor standards and attendant laws, including the payment of the most current DavisBacon wages and compliance with Section 3 to provide employment opportunities for lower income persons and small businesses. Local, minority and woman owned business owners are encouraged to bid. The lowest responsible bidder will be selected.

Bidding documents and specifications, including Davis Bacon Wage Decision information, may be obtained from the Bicknell Town Hall at 64 W 100 N, Bicknell, UT 84715, or on our website www.bicknellutah.com. If award is not made within 90 days of Davis Bacon Wage Decision notice, the wages are subject to change.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W 100 N, Bicknell, UT 84715 on or before January 12, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the town council public hearing meeting on January 12, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W 100 N, Bicknell, UT 84715.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5, 2023

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant/ scrub tech to join their team.

This position will be parttime/full time, working three to four days per week Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include:

• Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

Experienced applicants would have the following isn't needed but preferred:

• Dental Assisting Experience

• Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience. Email your resume to: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental.

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759

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

Food Service Worker in Panguitch Food Service Worker in Escalante Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 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 Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205)

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805)

Superintendent John Dodds (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 & Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Services Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732

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

Wanted Alive and Awake

AW Builders

Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete— all aspects of fine homebuilding. Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail. com

EXCELLENT PAY