The Wayne & Garfield County Insider January 9, 2025
Capitol Reef Open Mic Begins 2nd Year, Jan. 17
by Shelby Ruud Jarman | Julene Reese | Utah State University
UTAH - Utah State University Extension recently received the Rural Education Partner of the Year Award from the Rural Health Association of Utah (RHAU).
The award recognizes the educational opportunities USU Extension provides in rural areas of Utah and its work to combat the rising trend of youth e-cigarette use.
RHAU's mission is to provide a unified voice for improving rural health through leadership, advocacy, coalition building, education, and influencing policy and legislation. As Utah's land-grant institution, USU Extension plays an important role in advancing this mission by leverag
second year of hosting monthly events.
TEASDALE / BICKNELL - Open Mic Night resumes on January 17 as Capitol Reef Community Open Mic begins its second year of hosting month-
BICKNELL - The Tri-County Bookmobile welcomed The Moony Wash Boys and Santa to their Santa Story Time event at 11 a.m. on De-
cember 19 at their headquarters location in Bicknell—79 North 100 West.
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ly events. The non-profit organization welcomes performers of all ages and abilities to come and make music, tell a joke, recite a poem, or spin a yarn for a
BLM Updates TMP for San Rafael Swell Recreation Area
PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management issued a final travel management plan for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, designating the availability of routes on public lands for off-highway vehicles (OHVs). The area spans more than 1.1 million acres in Emery County and approximately 44,000 acres in Sevier County.
The BLM’s selected alternative increases the mileage open for OHV use and provides a variety of sustainable recreation opportunities for all visitors and meets access needs throughout the San Rafael Swell, while minimizing
friendly and encouraging audience.
“We’ve had elementary school kids on the stage, as well as graybeards like me singing old songs,” said Scott Smith, the organization’s director and Open Mic host. “Our first
WAYNE CO. - The last Wayne County Commission meeting of 2024 opened on December 16th with discussion about updating the IT infrastructure and cyber security of the county. The systems are outdated and need repair. South Central Communications proposed a contract outlining the various services they would offer. This would include new computers, upgrading to a new server, regular server management, warranty management and a 24 hour IT help desk. They also discussed the importance of monthly cybersecurity awareness training for all employees.
The Commission then approved Wayne County Sheriff Gulley’s hire for a new deputy, Damien Marquez, who is bilingual in Spanish. He
SALT LAKE CITYCollecting shed antlers from many big game species, including deer, elk and moose, is a popular pastime in Utah. But before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers during the next few months, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course— and the dates the course is required have recently changed. After dropping their antlers each winter, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set of antlers starting in spring. Looking for the shed antlers is
Santa visits with Esme and Katie Barclay at the Santa Story Time event at the Tri-County Bookmobile headquarters in Bicknell on Dec. 19.
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Environmentalists Sue to Block Utah’s ‘Stand for Our Land’ Challenge
The new legal challenge argues Utah’s lawsuit to claim 18.5M acres of unappropriated lands is unconstitutional by
Alixel Cabrera | Utah News Dispatch
UTAH - Environmental advocates filed a lawsuit against Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and outgoing Attorney General Sean Reyes over what they described as “unlawful land grab litigation” that Utah leaders hope will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Utah’s lawsuit— which has been largely advertised across the state with a million-dollar bill for legal fees and marketing that has placed billboards, television and newspaper ads declaring “Stand for Our Land”— is an ambitious request to claim 18.5 million acres of “unappropriated” land controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. In its presentation, Cox said this may solve questions Utah and other Western states have had for decades about the domain of 34% of the state’s land.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), a nonprofit that advocates for red rock wilderness in the country, however, argues that the state’s legal challenge violates the Utah Constitution.
“We filed this lawsuit, alleging that they have violated the state’s compact that we would forever disclaim our interest in these federal public lands, and that the Governor and the Attorney General have acted outside and beyond their authority,” Steve Bloch, legal director at SUWA, said. “Utahns love their federal lands, and they’re not about to simply see them sold off, given up
without a fight.”
The Utah Constitution states “the people inhabiting this State do affirm and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries hereof, and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes.”
That provision, SUWA wrote in the suit filed in 3rd District Court, was a condition of statehood and enabled Utah to enter the Union. The advocates’ challenge filed on Wednesday morning (Dec. 18) seeks to enforce that original commitment, Bloch said.
“The federal public lands in Utah have never been ‘state lands,’ and were never owned by the State of Utah,” the lawsuit reads. “And contrary to the State’s assertions, it is not the United States that has contravened the Constitution by failing to grant them to the State, but the State that has contravened the Utah Constitution by seeking ownership of federal lands when it long ago disclaimed any such rights.”
Cox and Reyes’ offices didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.
SUWA hopes that the court stops the Utah challenge and rules that Cox and Reyes acted outside of their authority by invoking what’s called original jurisdiction and filing the lawsuit directly to the Supreme Court, bypassing the regular legal process that includes decisions of
different lower courts.
“Why is Utah trying to skip the line and skip it to the front?” Bloch said. “Well, they’ve been clear that they think it’s the makeup of the justices at the United States Supreme Court that makes this the right time for them to try this kind of a stunt. It’s certainly not that the law is on their side.”
In November, the U.S. Department of Justice also asked the Supreme Court to deny Utah’s motion, which it deemed “without merit.” But, the case also has the support of twelve states who argue that Utah’s inability to control those lands—public lands without a federal designation, like a national park, national monument or national forest—is problematic.
Besides that constitutional question, the environmentalists have a big concern over what would happen to the public lands, which include canyons and landscapes like Dirty Devil, Fisher Towers, Labyrinth Canyon, Deep Creek Mountains and Nine Mile Canyon.
If Utah gets its way with the lawsuit, SUWA said in a news release, public lands wouldn’t automatically be given to the state. A favorable ruling would trigger a “disposal” process.
“What we think will happen, should Utah be successful, is that the Supreme Court would order the federal government to start disposing of or selling off these lands to the highest bidder,” Bloch said. “And there are more than 200 million acres across the West that are at risk of suffering this fate.”
As of now, SUWA stands alone in the legal challenge. However, Bloch said, the lawsuit has the attention of other groups, including hunters, anglers and others who recreate on the public lands.
“All see Utah’s lawsuit as a very dire threat to the future of federal lands,” he said, “and the future of the American West.”
This article was originally published on utahnewsdispatch.com on Dec. 18, 2024.
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Steve Bloch, legal director at the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, speaks about a lawsuit against Utah’s “Stand for Our Land” challenge near the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Dec. 18, 2024.
News from Wayne County Batman
WAYNE CO. - True
to form, throughout history, Wayne County has had its share of crime and criminal intrigue and has been known to harbor a fugitive or two on the run. And to the credit of a long list of colorful law enforcement officers that chose to wear the badge of courage, Wayne County has remained a relatively safe place to live.
But, as history tells us, there was once a point in time when Wayne County played a pivotal role in the adventures of one of the most famous crime fighters of them all: Batman.
It was American comic book artist Dick Sprang that first brought Batman and other comic superheroes to Wayne County in the 1950s. Actually, like most kids in America, Wayne County kids (when they could get their hands on a copy) had been reading Batman comics for years before Dick Sprang moved to Wayne County.
As interesting as it may sound, Dick Sprang was born on July 28, 1915, in Fremont, Ohio, and became a professional illustrator at an early age, painting signs and handbills for local advertisers.
Comics historian Jerry Bails states that Sprang worked through the 1930s for Standard magazine's “screening scripts” as an editor, as well as contributing artwork to The Standard, Columbia Publications and Street and Smith while still attending high school.
Richard W. Sprang (July 28, 1915 - May 10, 2000) was an American comic book artist and “penciller,” best known for his work on the superhero Batman during the period fans and historians call the "Golden Age of Comic Books." Sprang was responsible for the 1950 redesign of the Batmobile and the original design of the Riddler, who has appeared in film, television and other media adaptations.
A penciller (or penciler) is an artist who works on the creation of comic books, graphic novels, and similar visual art forms, with a focus on the initial pencil illustrations, usually in collaboration with other artists, who provide inks,
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colors and lettering in the book, under the supervision of an editor.
In a 1987 interview, Sprang describes his early career and work ethic.
“I was in the art department where we had to meet five deadlines a day. We had five editions on the street that, in part, carried different advertisements for jewelry stores, furniture stores, and so on. We had to draw the items that they sold, plus editorial cartoons, and editorial illustrations.”
Late in the decade, with the pulp magazines in decline, Sprang gravitated toward comic book illustration. Continuing to seek comic book work, Sprang submitted art samples to DC Comics editor Whitney Ellsworth, who assigned him a Batman story in 1941, anticipating that Batman creator Bob Kane would be drafted to serve in World War II.
Sprang's work was first reprinted in 1961, and "nearly all subsequent Batman collections have contained at least one of his efforts." However, his name never appeared on his Batman work during his career, due to stipulations in Bob Kane's contract. These stated that Kane's name would remain on the strip, regardless of whether he drew any particular story, and this restriction remained in place until the mid-1960s. It was subsequently revealed, however, that Sprang was Kane's favorite “ghost.”
Thereafter, Sprang worked almost entirely on Batman comics and covers and on the Batman newspaper strip, becoming one of the primary Batman artists in the character's first twenty years. In 1955, Sprang got the chance to draw Superman, when he replaced Curt Swan as the primary artist for the Superman/ Batman team-up stories in World’s Finest Comics on which he worked until his retirement in 1963.
Dick and Lora Sprang moved to Sedona, Arizona, in 1946, where he became interested in western pioneer trails. He spent much of his spare time between 1946 and 1963 surveying the northern Arizona and southern Utah area, especially Glen Canyon (before it was flooded). Sprang's first river trip in Glen Canyon was in 1950, and he and Lora divorced in 1951.
Also in 1951, Dick made a two-week river trip and a five-week river trip, both in Glen Canyon. In 1952, on a six-week Glen Canyon River trip, along with Harry Aleson and Dudy Thomas, Sprang discovered the "Defiance House," an ancestral Puebloan structure believed to have been previously unseen by non-Natives. Dudy Thomas had explored the western United States extensively and accompanied Sprang and Aleson on multiple trips through Glen Canyon by raft in the early-mid 1950s. Thomas and Sprang were married in 1956. In 1956, he and Dudy moved to Torrey, Utah, and the next spring, they moved to nearby Fish Creek Ranch on 150-acres (0.6 km2), where they ran cattle.
During the time that Dick Sprang began illustrating Batman, he taught his wife, Lora A. Sprang, to letter, and she subsequently lettered most (and colored some) of his subsequent work under the pen name "Pat Gordon." During the 1950s, "Gordon" continued to letter for DC on stories featuring Superman, Batman, Superboy and others, before leaving the company circa 1961. Mostly unknown to comic book readers during his career—uncredited on Batman and Superman— Sprang placed his name only on a handful of other stories that he drew, such as in Real Fact Comics. Sprang began to receive notice from the comic book fandom in the 1970s, when he became a regular attendee at comic conventions and later began drawing and selling reproductions of his Golden Age comics covers. During the 1980s (c. 1984–87), he devoted some of his time to recreating comic book material for the burgeoning collector's market, before returning to comics in 1987 for "occasional assignments" in 1990.
Whether or not the famed Batman emblem was ever shown in the Wayne County night sky during a rare crime spree is left up to speculation and imagination. Yet, what is true is that some of Wayne County’s most colorful characters may have found their faces recreated on the pages of the Batman comics.
References; Comics historian Les Daniels interviews.
Our first Open Mic Night was last May. We didn’t know what to expect. The response has been terrific.
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—Scott Smith, Capitol Reef Community Open Mic’s director and Open Mic host non-profit. The IRS finally recognized us as a 501(c)3 organization last November.”
Mic Night was last May. We didn’t know what to expect. The response has been terrific. When the Garden Patch mobile pizza oven was serving pizza in the parking lot, we had over one-hundred people come out for the show," said Smith.
“We pretty much started from scratch last spring,” Smith continued. “This included finding our venue in Teasdale at the Cultural Hall, rounding up sound and lighting equipment, and building a portable modular stage out of plywood and 24 Home Depot buckets. We also navigated the government paperwork necessary to become an official
Open Mic Nights are held the third Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The first Open Mic of 2025 is January 17 and will take place at its cold-weather venue in the Wayne Performing Arts Auditorium at the Library/Wayne County School District offices—79
NAMI Volunteer Spotlight Meet Zulie
BOULDER / ESCALANTE - I was desperate, hurting, and worried about my husband’s mental health, but didn’t know where to turn. I asked my church leaders for help and resources, and I went to different agencies, but wasn’t getting the help I needed.
Finally, in 2014, I learned about NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Utah from my University. I took the Familyto-Family class to better understand my husband’s situation. But soon realized I needed help for my own mental health, partly because of the stress and trauma from my experiences with my husband. That‘s
when I discovered the Persona-a-Persona class, where I learned about my own emotional challenges and that I’m not alone.
Later I was trained to teach Persona-a-Persona.
I remember someone in my class who was taking it a second time, and she was welcomed back with open arms. That’s when I realized we can always come back to NAMI Utah. The help I got from NAMI Utah changed my life forever.
To learn more about NAMI Utah and register for support groups, classes, and presentations, visit namiut.org.
the class realize they are not alone in their mental health journeys.
Utah Lags on Conservation Policy
by Alex Gonzalez | Utah News Connection
Since the passage of The Clean Energy Plan in 2022, Utah has seen more than 3,800 new jobs across the state.
UTAH - Among Western states, Utah could be doing more to support conservation policy, according to a new report by the Center for Western Priorities. The Center's Policy Director Rachael Hamby said its latest scorecard looks at three categories —land protection and access, responsible energy development, and land use and planning for growth.
Hamby said Utah could improve its standing by increasing its funding for conservation programs and strengthen its commitment to public land protections.
"In any of the benchmarks that we looked at in the scorecard," said Hamby, "any state can find another Western state that is doing well, that provides a successful model that they can learn from, as they are trying to address a policy area where maybe they have room to improve."
Hamby said Western states have a lot in com-
North 100 West in Bicknell, across from the old middle school. Beginning in April, the event will be back at its regular site at the Cultural Hall in Teasdale.
More information can be found at www.CapitolReefOpenMic.org or on Facebook @Capitol Reef Open Mic. —Capitol Reef Community Open Mic
mon when it comes to the unique landscapes and conservation challenges they face.
But during the Beehive State's most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed a number of bills that oppose federal public land protection and management.
At the same time, the conservative leaning state did manage to pass legislation—that increased regulations on water use by mining operations, around the Great Salt Lake.
Hamby said while there is cause for concern regarding the precedent an incoming Trump administration may set, she said she remains optimistic due to the "consistent and overwhelming" support for public lands and conservation policy among voters.
Prioritizing conservation over energy production has consistently received majority support across the political spectrum, in the annual Colorado College
State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll. Hamby said that is noteworthy.
"Overwhelming majorities of voters who support things like land protection, protecting wildlife habitat, protecting wildlife habitat corridors, putting responsible energy development policies in place," said Hamby. "That is not going to just flip because there is a new administration in office."
Hanby added that the positive economic implications of a transition to clean energy policies will become increasingly obvious in years to come.
Seventy percent of Utah voters prefer that state leaders place more emphasis on protecting water, air, landscapes and recreation opportunities over maximizing land for drilling and mining—according to the Colorado College State of the Rockies Project.
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Wills, Trusts, and More
What Happens to My Pets When I Die?
Many people have pets that they are devoted and attached to. Perhaps you are concerned about what would happen to your pets if you were no longer able to take care of them. Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Can I provide for my pets if I am unable to take care of them? Yes, you can. This applies to any domestic animal. The law allows you to choose a caretaker for your pets. If you become sick or disabled, you should designate the custody and care of your pets to a friend or relative until your health improves. You do this by writing a note or a document that authorizes someone to care for your pets in your absence. You can also include directions for the care of your pets in your will or trust. Before you name someone as caretaker for your pets, you should discuss it with them to make sure that they are willing to take the responsibility.
Can I provide financially for my pets during my illness or disability, or after my death? Yes. During any sickness or injury,
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the person who is handling your financial affairs can also be given the power to provide for your pets. You may provide funds to your caretaker for food, supplies and veterinary care. A lump sum distribution can be provided to the caretaker after your death. If you have a trust, certain provisions can be included to empower the trustee(s) to assist in your animal's care. Funds can be given to the caretaker specifically for pet care.
Can I create a trust just for my pets? Yes, the use of trusts is allowed to provide for the care of an animal. You can set forth your wishes for a caretaker of your choice, and direct how funds may be spent. You can provide that in special circumstances, such as an illness or emergency, your pet caretaker can spend additional funds.
If I can't find a caretaker, can I name a humane society or animal shelter? Yes. A cash gift along with the designation of the shelter
of your choice may be appropriate and could result in a longer adoption period for your pets. You may wish to state your wishes as to the new home for your pets including pet names, and any special needs. Gifts to shelters or an animal sanctuary of your choice are considered charitable donations and can bring tax savings.
What else can I do to protect the pets I love? You could carry a note in your purse or wallet explaining that you have pets at home that depend on you. List their names, what kind of pet and what care they need. You may wish to include the name and phone number of a friend or relative who can gain legal access to your home or yard.
In conclusion, your estate planning can entail issues related to the care of a pet. Pets can be a very important part of one’s life. If your pets are very important to you, do not neglect to plan for them when considering your estate planning affairs.
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Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 25 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 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. Additionally, you can RSVP to attend one of his FREE Estate Planning Seminars in Richfield, at 159 North Main Street, every Third Thursday.
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New Store Policy
An old lady went to the store to buy some food for her dog. Upon reaching the check-out, the clerk told her, "I'm sorry ma'am, but the store manager heard that many old ladies on limited incomes buy dog food and eat it themselves. We now have a policy—if you want to buy dog food, you have to show us your dog."
Annoyed, the lady went home, got her faithful Fido, and returned to the store, where they sold her the dog food without question.
The next day, she returned to the store to buy cat food. Again, she's reproached by the cashier: "I'm sorry ma'am, but the store manager heard that many old ladies on limited incomes buy cat food and eat it themselves. We now have a policy—if you want to buy cat food, you have to show us your cat."
Frustrated, the woman stormed home, retrieved her precious fluffy and returned to the store, where she was sold her cat food without further incident.
The next day, the woman returned to the store and strode right up to the cashier with a box in her hand.
"Put your hand in this box," she told the puzzled clerk.
"What's in it?" the clerk asked.
"Just put your hand in here," the lady said.
"No, there's probably something in there that will bite me."
"Nothing will bite you, I promise."
Reluctantly, the clerk put her hand in the box, felt the contents, pulled them out to examine them and let out a scream.
Smiling, the old lady asked "Now, may I please buy some toilet paper?"
PUNishment
A neurologist was diagnosing a man who had lost the ability to do basic math.
“What’s 9 plus 9?” “12”.
“What’s 8 and 8?” “10”.
The doctor shook his head. “Very interesting. What about 6 times 5?”
The man thought for a second, and answered “1E.”
“Aha, I’ve figured it out!” The doctor said. “Somebody’s clearly put a hex on you.”
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Obituaries
Shannon Faye Clark "Grandma Shan"
KANAB - We are deeply saddened to share that Shannon Faye Dalton Clark (81), fondly known as “Grandma Shan,” of Kanab, Utah, passed away December 9, 2024, following a short-term illness. She was born on October 21,1943, in Hatch, Utah, to Grant and Hope Dalton, and was primarily raised by her maternal grandparents, Hyrum and Myra Evans. Shan married her sweetheart, Gilbert “Gib” Clark, on October 23,1964, inside of Grandma’s old house in Hatch Town. The two of them recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Growing up, Grandma Evans taught Shan how to work, sew, cook, and gave her the foundation of love for her Heavenly Father. Shan spent most of her early years in Hatch, but moved around multiple times throughout her elementary and high school years. She graduated from Panguitch High School in 1962.
Shan was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was actively involved in her faith, and held callings in the Young Women Organization and as a Compassionate Service Leader for her ward which lasted through the durations of five separate Bishops. Shan was always serving those around her. Her service came naturally, and she was quick to help whenever she could. She regularly engaged in acts of humanitarian service and never missed an opportunity to give.
Shan was well known for her cakes, wedding decorating, and baked goods. She had many talents and could truly do it all. She was an excellent seamstress, quilter, cook, and even wrote and published two cookbooks. Shan was always working on a project or two, or participating within the community. She was involved in PTA, she helped start the first Booster Club in Kanab and served as the President, served as the Little League President, and was a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the American Legion Auxiliary, in which she won the Woman of the Year Award in 2006.
Shan held many jobs throughout her life. She was a cake decorator at Glazier’s Bakery, she catered food, fed firefighters, and held various house painting, building, and cleaning jobs throughout Kanab. She gave special attention to detail and put all of her efforts into her work. Shan also enjoyed doing genealogy, yardwork, and collecting beautiful rocks, antiques, and turquoise jewelry. Shan loved to socialize and had many friends throughout her life. She gave the best hugs and always made everyone feel like she cared about them.
Grandma Shan loved her family and was proud of each one of them. They were her pride and joy. She is survived by her loving husband, Gib Clark; son, Travis (Tressa) Clark; daughter, Shawnee Clark; grandchildren, Whitni (Dirk) Chynoweth, Braden Syrett, Shandi Syrett, Taylor (Todd) Crowther, and Tyler (Shelby) Clark; greatgrandchildren, Tate Crowther, Trey Crowther, and one on the way; brothers, Bruce (Bonnie) Dalton, and Dennis (Barbara) Dalton; sister, Pam (Wayne) Stubbs; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Shan is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and sister, Faun Childers.
Shan will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her life and memories were celebrated on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 20 W. Center St., Kanab, Utah. A viewing was held from 9:30-10:45am, followed by the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment was in the Hatch, Utah Cemetery at 3 PM on Saturday.
Services were arranged with Mosdell Mortuary.
If you blinked during our snow storm, you missed it. The wind is back, and it makes things even colder. It is wintertime, and it is supposed to be cold. Up north is where most of the snow went, leaving the south of the state dry.
They still are skiing up at Brian Head, on mostly man-made snow, and most of the lifts have snow making machines helping them. This means that you don’t have to put away your boards just yet.
The big news to me is that we have a new business in town. It is a gym up on Pigweed Hill. My daughter and I went up to look it over. They have tons of equipment, including a stair climbing machine. They have weight machines and free weights and rooms for a swimming pool. The pool is one that you swim or exercise against fans that keep the water moving. Swimming pools are a great place for low impact exercising and works well for older folks. There is a large area that can be used for yoga and other exercise classes. I was trying to get the city to do something for all people to improve their health for so long that I finally gave up. Now, Doctor Miller and PA Maxi and her family have done it. Thanks to both of you and your families. My daughter and I have already signed up. Make it your New Year's resolution to get back into
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shape. There are a lot of sick people in town. My daughter named off seven or eight that are down in bed. Some have the flu and others have Covid. We have had our flu and Covid shots, so, hopefully, we will miss out on what is going around. Panguitch High School was supposed to play the Beaver Dam high school team in a double header, and they cancelled the games for the same reason.
Last year was a good year for us, except for some bumps and bruises along the way. Teah, our granddaughter, had a baby and that made for our fourth great-grandchild. It is said that if you are good grandparents, then you will be great grandparents. One of the really big changes over many years was the invention of the phones with cameras. You can take thousands of pictures of your child as they grow up. I don’t think I have many pictures of me. I have one of my dad and none of any of my grandparents.
2024 was the year my age caught up with me. I know that because people are very kind and help me out with heavy items, and I don’t turn them down. We were at Walmart in St. George, and we bought some heavy boxes for the Sub for Santa. Out of the corner of my eye, a woman came over and asked to help load our truck. It was
Jerica Owens, the daughter of Dave and Lorraine, who are our neighbors. We have known her since she was in grammar school. Well, she jumped up in the back of the truck and put the package away. Many times, this kindness has happened. I have been active my whole life; it is really hard to accept the old part. Pat had a pacemaker put in last July, and it is really hard to accept getting old. Her brain still thinks like she was at 30, but like me, it takes her a long time to do things, but that doesn’t make any difference; she still hangs in there till it is done. Otherwise, the year has been great. My investment in the stock market has really gone up over the last three years. However, since the election, the market has dropped three thousand points. With the threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, my auto stocks really have gone down. Most of the trucks we have are built in Mexico, and 64% of our imported oil comes out of Canada. When the new president said he is going to do away with all of the green things, even Tesla dropped seventy dollars. During the Clinton years, he passed a bill that let the workers invest in their retirement with 501 or 401K. The market rose from 2,500 to 12,000. But when the election went to Bush Jr., the market dropped 1,000 points, so
Obituaries
Ilene Asay Julander
I rolled my stocks into a money account that paid 8%. However, when the market dropped down to 6,000, he cut the interest rate to 1%, and my retirement was gone in a few years. It did go into our house and many trips to foreign lands. Since the interest rate is less than 1%, I will just ride out the storm. Because of the Beaver Dam cancellation, there won’t be a sports column. There will be games this week, with a girls game with a team from Arizona on Thursday, and the sophomore game will be held on Friday and Saturday this week. Come on out and cheer for the future of girls basketball. The boys have two away games against local teams. Last Tuesday, they played at Bryce Valley, and they play at Piute on the 9th. Both of the teams will be on the road for a while. Stress does terrible things to your body and mind. Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. Don’t worry over things that you have no control over. Life is a sweet thing that should be enjoyed every day, all through your life. Don’t let stress ruin even one day. When people say to you “Have a nice day,” tell them thank you, and every day is good. Mack O.
PANGUITCH - Ilene Julander, 102, passed away on December 26, 2024, in Panguitch, Utah. She was born November 18, 1922, in Monroe, Utah to Joseph Lawrence and Nellie Barney Asay. She spent her early years growing up in Monroe and attending school there. When she was a teenager, she was working as a waitress in the local cafe and that's where she met her future husband, Afton Julander. They were married September 1, 1940. The marriage was later solemnized on October 11, 1951, in the Manti Temple. In 1944, Afton was drafted into the Army. He fought in World War II on the front lines. Ilene was left alone with a two-year-old and a new baby. She always said that was the worst time of her life. Luckily, her parents lived just a few blocks away and helped her every day. Afton came home in November, 1945, and they were able to be together always from then on. They were the parents of four children: Neal, Richard, Dale, and Marlene. Ilene went to work at the sewing plant in Monroe, where they made shirts for the Army. She sewed the cuffs on the sleeves.
In 1960, they moved to Panguitch where Afton worked in the sawmill that was moved from Richfield to Panguitch and that's where they lived the rest of their lives. Ilene worked as a waitress at the Flying M Cafe until she was offered a job as a dental assistant for Dr. Wallace Lee. She worked for Dr. Lee for 17 years and loved her job. After she and Afton retired, they worked in the St. George Temple for 3 years. After that, they made weekly trips to Mesquite. They would leave early in the morning, go down and play the slots for a little while, get something to eat and come home. While they were traveling, Ilene crocheted 32 afghans for her family members. She did beautiful work. She was an avid reader and quilter. She read hundreds of books.
Afton passed away October 28, 2008. Ilene missed him every day for 16 years. She spent the last 5 l /2 years in the nursing home in Panguitch and kept asking when Afton was going to come get her. That was her Christmas wish this year, and she got her wish the day after Christmas. She had a fun, honest sense of humor right up to the end. You didn't have to ask her opinion on anything; she would tell you what she thought whether you asked her or not. She was sassy, spunky and funny. She would always make you laugh.
Ilene is survived by her children: Richard (Annette) Julander, Dale (Jemela) Julander and Marlene (Mel) Miller; daughters-in-law, LaRee Julander and Sherrie Harbertson; 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Afton Julander; son, Neal Julander; great-grandchildren, Swade Miller, Dace Miller, Kason Miller, and Makenlee Tebbs; siblings, Neal Asay, Joseph Asay, Virginia Ogden, and Dona Williams.
A special thanks to the nurses and staff at the Garfield County Nursing Home. She became a part of their "family" where they loved her and attended to her every wish and need for 5 1/2 years. They are absolutely amazing.
A casual celebration of life was held January 3, 2025, in the Panguitch 2nd Ward at 11:00 a.m. The viewing was from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the celebration. The burial was in the Monroe City Cemetery at l :30 p.m.
Updating the IT infrastructure and cyber security of the county, approval of Wayne County Sheriff Gulley’s hire for a new deputy, the project to replace the lighted wind cone and beacon at the airport, a summary of the Economic Opportunity Board meeting, and approval of the adoption of the 2025 Rural County Grant Budget and the new Business and Daycare Development Grant Program discussed. Wayne Commission
will potentially serve as a school resource officer.
Sheriff Gulley emphasized that it’s now part of the new state rules and regulations for the school district to have an officer on site all day.
Jamison Christensen from Jones and DeMille talked about moving forward with the project to replace the lighted wind cone and beacon at the airport. They have been damaged and need to be replaced and rebuilt. This will be 95% funded by the Federal Aviation Administration. The State and the County will pay for the rest, and the construction should start in August 2025.
Abby Ivory, the Economic Development Advisor for Wayne County, then summarized what was discussed at the Economic Opportunity Board meeting on December 3, 2024. At the meeting, they amended and made changes to the 2025 Rural
Grant Budget. First, Ivory expressed the need to start a local Commercial Driver’s License training program, as there is a shortage of commercial drivers for local businesses. This program would be available through Snow College. Second, Ivory spoke on the importance of creating and implementing the new Business and Daycare Development Grant Program for the community. There is $100,000 in funding available for the grant, and they will give priority to anyone wanting to start a daycare. Only Wayne County residents will be eligible, and they can apply online starting January 1st through February 16th for up to $20,000 in grant money. She encouraged the businesses that do apply to use the free services of the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to make sure that they have a solid business plan in effect. The Commission then approved the adoption of the 2025 Rural County Grant Budget and the new Business and Daycare De-
velopment Grant Program.
In other business, the Commission:
• approved the Wayne County Economic Advisory Board for another four years. approved Truth in Taxation for 2025 at the proposed rate of .001207, increasing the general budget to $60,400. approved adoption of the 2025 General Budget.
• approved the SB174 Subdivision Approval Process. This will streamline the application process for subdivision approval, including zoning, planning and review.
• reviewed and approved the 2024 Risk Assessment.
discussed and approved the 2025 Wayne County Commission schedule and commissioner assignments. approved vouchers.
The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
Edith Barker
HENRIEVILLE - Our mother, grandmother, and friend, Edith McInelly Barker, 96, of Henrieville, passed away in the late afternoon on December 26, 2024, at the Long-Term Care Center in Panguitch.
Edith was born on August 9, 1928, to Lester and Golda Woolsey McInelly in Escalante, as the third of eight siblings. She married Amon Loy Barker on March 10, 1950, in Junction. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2007. Their marriage was later solemnized on her birthday in 2008 in the St. George Utah Temple.
The early years of Edith’s life were spent in Escalante and later in Antimony, where her parents owned the north half of the Center Creek Ranch southeast of town. Springs, summers, and falls were spent at the ranch, with winters spent in town. Later, she lived with her McInelly grandparents in Escalante and attended high school there, graduating in 1947. After her marriage and a short stay in Antimony, she and Amon moved to Salt Lake City. However, their time there was brief, and they relocated to Henrieville in 1953.
Edith lived her entire life in humble circumstances, growing up during the Great Depression and World War II. She raised six sons and a daughter and was known for her resilience and contentment with what she had. None of her family ever heard her complain or desire more than she possessed. To help support the family, Edith worked various jobs at Bryce Canyon National Park, Ruby’s Inn, and as the manager of the sewing plant in Henrieville.
Three of the greatest highlights of her life were her travels to Boston and Germany with her youngest son, David, and the many trips she and Amon enjoyed after they retired and became empty nesters.
As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Edith served in numerous callings, including roles in the Primary and Relief Society. She shared a visiting teaching companionship with Rae Smith for 51 years, and they never missed a month of visits.
At the time of her passing, Edith had lived in her beloved Henrieville for 71 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brothers: Verl Lester McInelly and Robert Deleno McInelly; her sisters: Eliza McInelly, Mona Rae Twitchell, and LaRona Callahan; and her grandson: Jacob Miller.
Edith is survived by her six sons: Ammon Leslie (Shirley) Barker, Rodney Wayne (Suzanne) Barker, Michael Lynn (Karin) Barker, Robert Terry (Carolyn) Barker, Shane Loy (Doreen) Barker, and David James (Bradley) Barker; daughter, Maryann (Joe) Clevenger; sisters, Caran Tucker and Ramona Copfer; 14 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild on the way.
Graveside services were held Friday, January 3, 2025, at 12:00 Noon in the Henrieville Cemetery. A viewing was held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Henrieville Ward Building. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Irva Sudweeks
KINGSTON - Irva Maud Gleave Brindley Sudweeks, 105, a long-time resident of Kingston, passed away December 29, 2024—our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Irva lived through two worldwide pandemics, a century apart. The first was the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-1920; the other was COVID-19.
Irva was born in the now-ghost town of Widtsoe, in Garfield County, Utah, on January 24, 1919, to Robert Barrowman and Edith Maud Snyder Gleave. She was the 7th of 13 children. She married Calvin Cantrell “Bob” Brindley on October 7, 1938. She and Bob had three children— Charley, Dude and Juana—and a farm before Bob unexpectedly died in 1946 at the age of 31. The following year, Irva married Rawldo Ward “Pete” Sudweeks, with whom she had one more child: Bill. Irva and Pete spent more than 55 years together. Pete died in 2003 at the age of 90.
As a child, she lived in Burro Flat in the summer and Widtsoe in the winter, where she attended school. She was promoted from the 3rd grade to the 5th grade and at age 17, she moved to Kingston with her family where she attended Piute High School. As a youth, she enjoyed fishing, hunting, baseball and dancing. Irva sorted potatoes for everyone in Antimony, Junction, Kingston and Circleville. She also wrapped meat for Lays. She was elected Piute County Clerk, a position she held for eight years, after which she accepted a position as the business director for the Piute County School District. She retired from that position in 1986 at the age of 66. After retiring, Irva continued to work on the farm irrigating, raising cattle and cutting hay. She served as the chairman of the County Republican Party and the president of the PTA. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in callings for Primary, Sunday School, Relief Society and was the Young Women’s president for many years.
Irva is survived by her son, Bill (Joyce) Sudweeks, Kingston; daughters-in-law: Marcia Brindley Tobiason, Antimony; Linda Brindley Chipman, Enoch; son-in-law, Ron (Nancy) Englestead, Cedar City; 22 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren and 68 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husbands: Bob Brindley and Pete Sudweeks; children: Charles Calvin Brindley, Jerald Gleave “Dude” Brindley, Juana Lou Brindley Englestead; brothers: LeVere, Otto (Varis), Marcus (Marguerite), Virgil (Melba), Charles, Merthell (Ella, Bea); Scott (Beth), and Jack (Marjorie, Betty Kae), baby, Buddy; sisters: Marva (Gerald) Allen, Bobbie (Garn) Barnson; baby LaRene; brothers-in-law: William Clinton (Leora) Sudweeks, Alton D (Olive) Sudweeks; sisters-in-law, Zelma (Austin) Anderson, Irene (Henri) Frederiksen, Myrtle (Elmer) Greenhalgh.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Circleville 2nd Ward Chapel. Viewings at the church: Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. or Saturday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Widtsoe Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
We wish to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at Cedar City Health and Rehab for making Mother’s time there pleasant and comfortable. And we thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Cedar City IHC Hospital for the loving care they gave Mother in her final days. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She will be missed. Live Streaming could be found below Irva’s obituary
Panguitch Public Library
Schools and Sports
Members of PHS Wrestling Team Compete in Beehive 25 Invitational Over Holiday Break
by Jaynie Connor
NEPHI - Several members of the Panguitch High School wrestling team competed in the Beehive 25 Invita -
Several members of the Panguitch High School wrestling team competed in the Beehive 25 Invitational Nephi, Utah, on December 27th and 28th. Jake Marshall took 3rd place, Cameron Atkin took 6th place, and Braxton Atkin took 5th place (top). (Bottom left) Panguitch wrestler Kieran Mooney placed 3rd in the Beehive 25 Invitational Nephi, Utah, on December 27th and 28th.
1A - 6A. The event was held in Nephi, Utah, on December 27th and 28th. The top nine wrestlers in each class placed, and the top six wrestlers received medals.
For Panguitch, Kieran Mooney placed 3rd, Jake Marshall placed 3rd, Mitchell Dodds took 4th place, Shad Partridge took 4th place, Braxton Atkin took 5th place, Cameron Atkin took 6th place, Maverick Albrecht took 6th place, and Kole Fullmer came in 9th
place. The Panguitch wrestlers who were invited to the tournament include:
• (Girls) Lainee Sawyer, Alexa Marshall, and Kieran Mooney (Boys) Jackson Heaton, James Houston, Kole Fullmer, Ronan Mooney, Mitchell Dodds, Maverick Albrecht, Maxwell Albrecht, Braxton Atkin, Cameron Atkin, Jake Marshall, Randy Marshall, Shad Partridge, and Gaige Stewart
Santa Story Time: The Tri-County Bookmobile welcomed The Moony Wash Boys and Santa to their Santa Story Time event at 11 a.m. on December 19 at their headquarters location in Bicknell—79 North 100 West.
Talent Ready Connections Grant Awarded to SUU’s
Dr. Shalini Kesar
CEDAR CITYDr. Shalini Kesar, director of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance program at Southern Utah University has been awarded a $674,018.00 grant to fund the Outreach Motivation Awareness Dedication (OutreachMAD) project. The primary goal of this project is to close the gap between access and the participation of high school girls in cybersecurity.
Dr. Shalini
director of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance program at Southern Utah University has been awarded a $674,018.00 grant to fund the Outreach Motivation Awareness Dedication (OutreachMAD) project.
“Southern Utah University was awarded the OutreachMAD grant through the Talent Ready Connection Initiative, recognizing the university’s commitment to expanding educational access and opportunities for students in rural and underserved communities,” said Jimmy McDonough, Assistant Commissioner of Education Workforce Programs. “This achievement is a direct result of Dr. Shalini Kesar’s remarkable sixteen-year dedication to this cause. Her leadership and perseverance have laid the foundation for this success, and through this grant, rural high school students will gain valuable exposure to cybersecurity and technology education. We are excited to see the lasting impact this program will have, empowering these students with the skills and opportunities to succeed in high-demand fields.”
This three-year grant will support a unique model that includes collaboration with SUU students, educators, the K-16 community, and industry members to provide outreach activities that will foster inclusive opportunities in cybersecurity and empower young women and students in underserved areas. Kesar plans to achieve this goal through a combination of outreach at high schools located in rural and remote southern Utah, and by leveraging her success of fifteen years of existing programs at SUU.
“Students will have access to hands-on activities, and opportunities to network with industry members as role models,” said Dr. Kesar. “This will allow them to build their
confidence and enhance other necessary skill sets as well as prepare them for an education and/or career in cybersecurity and technology.”
This award aims to help create and develop programs that help students earn while they learn in-demand skills for highwage careers. This grant will foster partnerships between education and industry to provide Utah students with work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities while addressing the workforce needs of high-demand industries.
Dr. Kesar explained that the grant will fund work-based learning experience activities throughout the year, including a one-day conference, technology certificates, college scholarship opportunities, workshops, and webinars.
The Computer Science and Cybersecurity (CSCY) faculty at SUU are committed to providing high-quality graduate and undergraduate education to students through certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and master degree programs.
Produced by the SPARC Office. SUU's SPARC Office assists faculty, staff, and administrators seeking external funding for their projects and programs, from concept development and planning through implementation and management of funded projects.
—Southern Utah University
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tional over the Christmas break. The Beehive tournament is an invite only event and has the best wrestlers in the state from
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The Moony Wash Boys played Christmas songs at the Santa Story Time event at the Tri-County Bookmobile headquarters in Bicknell on Dec. 19 (top).
The Moony Wash Boys played Christmas songs, acted out the story of The Gingerbread Man, and did some crafts, while Santa spent time visiting with children and their
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Kesar,
Shed Antlers: During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time obtaining enough nutritional food. As a result, they often survive on fat reserves they have built up before winter. If the animals receive constant pressure from people and repeatedly have to run or move, they can use up the fat reserves and energy they need to make it through the winter. Being disturbed briefly once or twice isn’t too significant, but we have over 20,000 people who routinely shed hunt in Utah each year, so ongoing, repeated disturbances can be detrimental to deer.
—Rusty Robinson, DWR Once-In-A-Lifetime Species Coordinator
Management Plan:
BLM’s final management approach, designated as Proposed Alternative E, was developed after consideration of more than 6,000 comments from the public and stakeholders. Overall, 1,355 miles of designated routes are open to motorized travel, including OHVs, trucks, and SUVs, with 141 miles limited to certain types and sizes of vehicles. The approved plan opens an additional sixty-seven miles of designated routes compared to current management, and roughly two-hundred and forty miles of currently closed or undesignated routes are now designated for public motorized use.
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a fun activity that many Utah families enjoy. However, late winter and early spring are tough times of the year for deer, elk and moose, which is why the educational ethics course is required if you want to go “shed hunting” between Jan. 1 and May 31. (Previously, taking the course was only required for those collecting shed antlers between Feb. 1 and April 15. In May 2024, the Utah Wildlife Board approved some date changes.)
“During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time obtaining enough nutritional food,” DWR Once-In-A-Lifetime Species Coordinator Rusty Robinson said. “As a result, they often survive on fat reserves they have built up before winter. If the animals receive constant pressure from people and repeatedly have to run or move, they can use up the fat reserves and energy they need to make it through the winter. Being disturbed briefly once or twice isn’t too significant, but we have over 20,000 people who routinely shed hunt in Utah each year, so ongoing, repeated disturbances can be detrimental to deer.”
From late winter through early spring, the habitat that big game animals rely on is usually wet, which means it’s more at risk for damage. The free antler gathering ethics course can help you learn how to minimize stress to wildlife and also how to avoid damaging their habitats during this critical time of year.
Completing the course is mandatory if you want to gather shed antlers from Jan. 1 to May 31, and
it must be completed each year. However, if you wait until after May 31 to gather antlers, you don’t need to complete the course. You can find the free 2025 course on the DWR website. About 20,000 people take the mandatory course each year to look for shed antlers in Utah.
After you finish the course, you must either: Store the certificate of completion in the DWR Hunting and Fishing app Print your certificate of completion and carry it with you in the field while “shed hunting”
People who haven’t taken the mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics course or who are detected harassing protected wildlife may be cited by DWR conservation officers.
Areas where you can’t collect shed antlers
Completing the course and having the certificate of completion with you allows you to gather antlers in many locations across Utah. However, some notable exceptions include:
• Wildlife management areas: Many of the state’s wildlife management areas are closed in the winter and spring to protect animals and their habitat. Double-check for any closures before entering a WMA to gather shed antlers. You can find a list of Utah’s wildlife management areas and any seasonal closures on the DWR website.
• Private property: You must have written permission from the landowner before gathering antlers on private land.
• Native American lands, national parks and many national monuments are also closed to gathering antlers or horns.
Commercial shed hunting in Utah
In May, the Utah Wildlife Board also approved a
new law designating that legally obtained shed antlers and horns may be purchased or sold at any time in a whole or altered state. However, a certificate of registration—a document that authorizes a particular activity—is required for commercial antler buyers. A "commercial antler buyer" is defined as an individual or entity that buys shed antlers or horns to resell them for financial gain. This new rule does not apply to shed hunters who pick up shed antlers off the ground and then sell them to an antler buyer.
Reporting “deadheads”
If you find a skull with the antlers or horns still attached (often referred to as a “deadhead”), that animal could have been poached. Do not pick up or move the skull or disturb footprints or other evidence at the scene. Instead, you should report it through the Utah Deadhead Reporter app, which was released in April 2023, to increase the efficiency of those reports.
You will need to download the app when you have cellphone service, but once downloaded, you can submit a report from the field even without cellphone service. To submit a report on the app, you will need to include:
• Your DWR customer ID
A GPS location of the skull
• Photos of the animal and surrounding scene
• Other important details Conservation officers often let the person who reported the find keep the antlers if they determine that the animal died of natural causes or other non-suspicious circumstances.
For more information about gathering shed antlers in Utah, call the nearest DWR office.
—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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Emery County and approximately 44,000 acres in Sevier County. sideration of more than 6,000 comments from the public and stakeholders. Overall, 1,355 miles of designated routes are open to motorized travel, including OHVs, trucks, and SUVs, with 141 miles limited to certain types and sizes of vehicles. The approved plan opens an additional sixty-seven miles of designated routes compared to current management, and roughly two-hundred and forty miles of currently closed or undesignated routes are now designated for public motorized use.
BLM’s final management approach, designated as Proposed Alternative E, was developed after con-
Roughly 158 miles of previously open routes are now closed to motorized travel, with 665 total miles closed to OHV use. Closed routes are only closed to motorized travel and remain accessible to the public for nonmotorized activities. Route closures were made to minimize and avoid negative impacts from motorized travel in sensitive areas, particularly in areas with cultural resources, important wildlife habitats, and delicate ecosystems. Complete information, including the final environmental assessment, route maps, and route analysis, are available at the BLM National NEPA Register.
—Bureau of Land Management
Rural Health Ed: Everyone deserves equal access to healthcare, and as it stands today, access in rural areas does not equal the access in urban areas. That is true for Utah and across the nation. That is what makes organizations like RHAU and USU Extension so important —both organizations are working to break down the barriers to access. Rural Utah is a special place and deserves to have champions like USU Extension.
—Kasey Shakespear, RHAU executive director
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ing its presence in rural Utah and offering a wide range of educational programs.
“Everyone deserves equal access to healthcare, and as it stands today, access in rural areas does not equal the access in urban areas,” said Kasey Shakespear, RHAU executive director. “That is true for Utah and across the nation. That is what makes organizations like RHAU and USU Extension so important—both organizations are working to break down the barriers to access. Rural Utah is a special place and deserves to have champions like USU Extension.”
During the awards ceremony, RHAU highlighted USU Extension’s practical, evidence-based programs such as “Be Epic, Escape the Vape.” The program was launched in 2020 to tackle youth e-cigarette use in rural areas like Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties, where vaping rates were among the highest in the state. In 2019, 48.3% of 12th graders in the Four Corners District reported trying e-cigarettes. Statistics show that youth who vape are nearly seven times more likely than non-users to start smoking traditional cigarettes within eighteen months of vaping, marking e-cigarettes as a potential gateway to other substances (Youth Vaping).
By educating youth, parents, teachers, and communities about vaping’s dangers, the program has made great strides in helping youth. By 2023, lifetime use dropped to 32.9%, and past thirty-day use fell to 20.2%, showing meaningful progress in reducing youth vaping.
“USU Extension has been regularly educating the public about the harms of youth vaping,” said Ashley Yaugher, USU Extension associate professor of health and wellness. “We want the public to know that nicotine can impact brain development in youth, increasing their risk of substance use disorders, memory and attention issues, and anxiety.”
Yaugher said that RHAU and USU Extension have been aligned in their missions to address opioid use disorder and other substance-related concerns in rural Utah for the past seven years, which has bolstered efforts in reaching providers and community members with information to help build knowledge and improve lives.
To learn more about RHAU, visit rhau.org. To learn more about programs offered by USU Extension, visit extension.usu.edu.
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NOTICE OF VACANCIES
LOA TOWN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Loa Town P/Z Commission is seeking to fill THREE vacancies! If you are interested in joining this great group of people and serving your community, please contact Michelle Brian or Jeanette Taylor at 435-836-2160 for more details. Or you may stop in the Loa Town Hall at 80 W. Center Loa between the hours of 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday. You must be on the water system of Loa to apply for the position.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025
2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
LOA TOWN COUNCIL
The Loa Town Council will meet on the following dates and times in 2025 at the Loa Town Hall. You may contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160 by 5 pm on Monday prior to the meeting date to get put on the agenda. Loa Town Council Members: Mayor Cody Grundy, Don Bone, Chris Olsen, Derek Woolsey, Kori Brown. Meeting Dates & Times
January 9
(No Meeting will be held)
February 13 @ 6:30 pm
March 13 @ 7:30 pm
April 10 @ 7:30 pm
May 8 @ 7:30 pm
June 12 @ 7:30 pm
July 10 @ 7:30 pm
August 14 @ 7:30 pm
September 11 @ 7:30 pm
October 9 @ 7:30 pm
November 13 @ 6:30 pm
December 11 @ 6:30 pm
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9 & 16, 2025
2025 MEETING SCHEDULE LOA TOWN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Loa Town Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on the following dates in 2025. The starting time is 6:00 pm for all meetings, meetings are held at the Loa Town Hall at 80 West Center. You may contact Jeanette Taylor by 5 pm on Monday prior to the meeting date to get put on the agenda at 435-836-2160. Current Members: Gray Hansen, Barbara Tewell, Jace Christensen, Brage Greenhalgh, looking for 3 more members to join. Meeting Dates for the Planning and Zoning
January 2 (no meeting)
February 6 March 6 April 3 May 1 June 5
July 3 August 7 September 4 October 2 November 6 December 4
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9 & 16, 2025
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CANNONVILLE, UTAH
The town offices are staffed Mondays between 9am and noon.
Cannonville Town Council meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month, 6pm MST Time, 7pm DST. TOWN OF CANNONVILLE 2025 MEETING DAYS
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 26, 2024 and JANUARY 2 & 9, 2025
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. 29, 2025 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.
KANE COUNTY
CHANGE APPLICATION(S)
61-1393 (a52436): David P Wahlen propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 mi west of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC.
WAYNE COUNTY
NEW APPLICATION(S)
95-5550 (A84494): William and Pamela Hormell propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 2 & 9, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8239. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GAYLEEN CROSBY BURDICK, deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 243600022, Assigned: JUDGE SKANCHY, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SHARLENE MCCALL was appointed as Personal Representatives of the estate of GAYLEEN CROSBY BURDICK and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. DATED this 20th day of December, 2024. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 26, 2024 and JANUARY 2, 9 & 16, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE TO: THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN DEFENDANT’S JOHN DOES I-V. KENNETH C. LAUB is seeking quiet title to himself and against you and any other person claiming an interest in the following land located in Garfield County, State of Utah:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 14, Block 1 Panguitch Lake Estates South located in Section 31 Township 35 South, Range 7 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South 0° 20’ 18” East 26.16 feet more or less to the USFS Boundary; thence South 88° 54’ 00” West along said USFS Boundary 210.19 feet; thence North 29.21 feet; thence North 89° 43’ 57” East 210.00 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.13 acres more or less. YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an Answer to the Complaint on file in the 6th Judicial District Court case #240600050 at 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759 within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. Failure to do so will result in a default being entered against you and the relief requested in the Complaint being granted in favor of the Plaintiff. Signed: Barry L. Huntington, Attorney for Plaintiff. 435-676-1103. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 26, 2024 and JANUARY 2, 9 & 16, 2025
GARFIELD COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Garfield County is seeking the services of a qualified contractor to provide asphalt binder and distributor trucks for our 2025 chip-sealing projects. Work will be conducted in Garfield County.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals can be obtained from Garfield County Public Works Department, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone (435) 238-0935, Email: dave.dodds@garfield.utah.gov. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2025. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals. Garfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9 & 16, 2025
Ask an Expert Brighten Your Post-Holiday Home with Vibrant Indoor Plants
by Taun Beddes, Utah State University Extension Horticulturist
UTAH - When the tree comes down and the holiday decorations are packed away, our homes can feel empty and dreary. Brighten up your space with live plants that bring interesting texture and color to your home. Here are some perfect picks for plants that grow well indoors during winter.
Holiday cactus - This includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter cactus. They are closely related succulents that are easy to grow indoors. The winter blooms are spectacular and can be found in red, white, pink, and yellow. Christmas cactus starts blooming in late November and may bloom all winter. Long nights and cooler temperatures signal flower buds to develop. Keep them near oversized windows.
Amaryllis - These bulbs are often sold in grocery stores and home improvement stores, but you can find higher-quality bulbs and unique colors at garden centers. They produce elegant, long
leaves and huge, striking flowers that last eight to ten weeks. Amaryllis grow best in bright light.
Poinsettia - Poinsettias provide bold colors, even after the holidays. They can be grown as house plants for many years, but it can be challenging for them to rebloom without greenhouse conditions. Poinsettias will temporarily tolerate any light level but eventually decline without bright light.
Norfolk Island pine Norfolk pines look like living Christmas trees, and the soft, deep green needles look great year-round.
Norfolk Island pines need bright, indirect light but will manage with low light for short periods. They can tolerate somewhat cooler conditions if they are provided with sufficient light.
Kalanchoe - These are known for their beautiful blooms and are available in grocery stores and garden centers during the winter. Flower colors include red, pink, orange, yellow, and white. It is not easy
to get them to rebloom, but long nights and cooler temperatures may help signal flower buds to develop. Keep them near oversized windows to provide these conditions. They prefer bright light and can be moved outdoors in the summer.
Tips for choosing plants: Look for short, bushy plants, which tend to be healthy and maintain their beauty. Inspect plants for signs of disease or insect damage before purchasing. Place the plant in a box to support it in your vehicle so it doesn’t get damaged during transport, and put it in your home in a place where you will remember to water it.
port to your home. Most holiday plants are native to areas with much warmer winters, and the cold can be a shock. Water plants every seven to ten days during the winter, but check them regularly to determine moisture levels. Rootbound plants or plants in smaller containers may need to be watered more frequently. If the plant container is covered with a decorative foil wrapper, remove it when watering. Allow the water to drain from the pot into a sink or tub for thirty minutes before placing it back in the wrapper. Watering with the decorative wrapper on can cause roots to rot due to a lack of drainage.
Be sure to minimize a plant’s exposure to freezing weather. Ask the store to provide a sleeve to protect it from the cold during trans-
Look for attractive containers and saucers to re-pot your plants after the holidays. Keep potting soil and indoor plant fertilizer on hand.
Meeting Winter schedule: Tues. & Fri. at 6pm Call 435-676-3653 All meetings are closed discussion
SERVICES When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Cos.
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
Corrections Officer
Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield. utah.gov and will be accepted until January 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus.
For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 6527696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
Part-time Custodian
Garfield County Courthouse is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a part-time custodian
This role is vital to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for courthouse staff and visitors.
Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 S. Main, Panguitch or online at garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday January 10th, 2025 Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Position Announcements
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org
Athletic Announcer at Bryce Valley High School
Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers
Para-Professionals/Aides at All Schools
Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers
SALARY: Please see 2024-2025 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.
Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 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
Wayne Community Health Center
Dental Assistant at WCHC Bicknell / Escalante Dental
Join our team as a motivated Dental Assistant
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual seeking a rewarding career in the dental Field?
• Bicknell Dental is currently seeking a Part Time or Full-Time Dental Assistant to become a valuable member of our dynamic team.
• Escalante Dental is currently seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team. Why choose Bicknell/Escalante Dental?
• Competitive benefits package tailored to your working hours
• An inclusive and supportive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
Position Overview: As a Dental Assistant at Bicknell/Escalante Dental, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our dental practice. Your responsibilities will include:
• Interacting with patients in a friendly and compassionate manner
• Proficiently taking X-rays and supporting chair-side procedures
• Managing scheduling, charting, and documenting dental visits using computer systems
• Ensuring thorough sterilization of dental instruments
• Setting up and maintaining a clean and organized operatory and office space
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
We value experience, but are also excited to provide training to individuals new to the field. If you have any of the following qualifications, it’s a plus:
• Dental assisting experience
• Exposure to Pediatric, Endodontic, Oral Surgery, and General Dentistry
• Familiarity with computer charting and Digital X-rays
• X-ray Certification
• CPR Certification
How to Apply:
We encourage all interested candidates to apply, regardless of your level of experience. I you’re passionate about dental health and eager to contribute to a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Please email your resume to aellett@waynechc.org and take the first step toward an exciting career with Bicknell/ Escalante Dental.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today! The Wayne Community Health Centers are committed to providing high quality health services to our communities’ residents and visitors. Its purpose is to provide quality health services to all people including those facing financial, geographic and/or cultural barriers to healthcare.
Medical Assistant at Kazan
Memorial Clinic
Job Opening: 1 Full-Time Medical Assistant and 1 As Needed Medical Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated, professional, and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide excellent patient care, assist in clinical and administrative tasks, and work collaboratively with our healthcare providers. Offering a full-time position and an as-needed position.
Location: Kazan Memorial Clinic
Key Responsibilities:
• Greet and prepare patients for examinations and procedures
• Take and record patient histories, vital signs, and other necessary information
• Assist physicians with exams, treatments, and minor procedures
• Administer medications, injections, and vaccinations as directed by physicians Prepare and sterilize medical equipment
• Schedule patient appointments and manage patient flow
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with billing and coding
• Handle patient inquiries and provide excellent customer service
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of exam rooms and work areas
• Support the overall operation of the medical office
Qualifications:
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent) is preferred but on-the-job training is available.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology, office procedures, and basic clinical tasks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and medical software systems Compensation: Competitive wage based on experience
• Medical & Dental Benefits
- Full-Time Employee’s Benefits are covered in full.
- Employees pay 50% of the cost for dependents.
• After a year of full-time employment, Long Term Disability is purchased by WCHC & paid 50% by employee
• Eligible for Life Insurance up to 50k at no cost after 60 days.
• Eligible for supplemental insurance through Aflac/Liberty National.
• 401K is offered on the day of hire—WCHC Matches up to 5%. After 60 days.
• Flex Spending: You will be eligible on January 1st.
- New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth (June 19th), July 4th, July 24th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving day, The day after Thanksgiving (instead of Veterans Day), Christmas Day Employees and Families also get a percentage discount in each department. (Medical, Dental, Pharmacy)
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume to josiem@waynechc.org
We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team, which is committed to providing exceptional patient care!
Wayne Community Health Centers Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Wayne Community Health Centers are committed to providing high quality health services to our communities’ residents and visitors. Its purpose is to provide quality health services to all people including those facing financial, geographic and/or cultural barriers to healthcare.
