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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Wayne County Commission

Issue # 1444

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Escalante High School to Display 7th-12th Grade Art Class Exhibition Until March 2022

by Amiee Maxwell

January 10

January 3 WAYNE COUNTY The January 3, 2022 Wayne County Commission Meeting began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance per usual. The first item on the agenda was an update on the Hanksville Diversion Project by Garrick Wilden from Jones and DeMille Engineering. He’s currently addressing comments on the proposal and will need to resubmit the design back to the NRCS and then bid out the project again. He is not very hopeful that the project will begin this spring. He did say that some temporary options are being explored to allow water for this year. Wilden also briefly discussed the possibilities of constructing a reservoir at Caineville Wash.

Colleen Allen then presented a draft of the Wayne County Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Ordinance (CAFO). The proposal suggested that Wayne County not adopt a CAFO considering the county has the highest Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Althea Neustaedter

ESCALANTE - Artwork by Escalante High School (EHS) 7th - 12th grade students—including, among others, 9th grader Deja Thompson (top), 9th grader Angelina Shamilyan (bottom left), and 11th grader Julietta Shamilyan (bottom right)—will be on display at EHS in the front entryway until March 2022.

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3 DWR Viewing Events and Other Places Where You Can See Bald Eagles in Utah in February

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

February is the best time to see bald eagles in Utah, and during the month, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be holding three viewing events throughout the state.

SALT LAKE CITY February is the best time of the year to see one of America’s most iconic birds. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north. By the time February arrives, hundreds of eagles are typically in the state.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be

holding three viewing events around the state in February, where you can see the eagles and learn more about them.

If you can’t make it to one of the events, there are plenty of places where you can see eagles on your own, as well.

Bald Eagles

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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

GARFIELD COUNTY The following article was prepared from the clerk’s recording, available on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website: https://www.utah. gov/pmn/files/799737.mp3 The full complement of Commissioners was on board for the first Commission meeting of 2022.

Commissioner David Tebbs reported on the County Fire Chiefs’ meeting.

He asked them to assemble a 5-year plan for foreseeable capital expenditures. Fire training sessions will continue throughout the winter.

Planning Department held a retirement luncheon for Art Cooper. (Commissioners later approved his replacement from Hatch.) Tebbs congratulated the Planners on a busy year of activity and ordinance updates. He mentioned upcoming legislation addressing volunteer stipends, critical for rural counties, but provided no additional details.

Garfield County high school Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 7

Garfield County Sheriff Perkins Presents Individuals from Garfield Co. Search and Rescue with Outstanding Volunteer Awards

SCC Announces $1.2 Million Patronage Distribution

KANAB - As a result of several prosperous years, the South Central Communications (SCC) Board of Directors recently announced the reimplementation of a patronage distribution plan to its members. These patronage dividends will be paid on a first-in, first-out basis. Accordingly, the SCC Board of Directors approved a patronage distribution of approximately $1,200,000, for the years of 1979-1988, at its regular monthly meeting on November 30, 2021. Their goal is to have the patronage dividend checks distributed to the Membership by June 1, 2022.

Payment of patronage dividends has been on hold in the prior years as SCC has been utilizing operational funds to build out their stateof-the-art fiber network. This infrastructure transition from copper wire to fiber optics will play a pivotal role in the viability and future success of the Cooperative.

“We are incredibly happy Patronage Distribution Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Clayne Coleman, Lori Coleman, Chad Justus, Joe Orman, Sheriff Perkins (presenter), Cody Sheriffs, and Trevan Harris. Members of Garfield County Search and Rescue were presented with awards for Outstanding Volunteer at the Garfield County-wide training on January 8, 2022.

GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Clayne Coleman, Lori Coleman, Chad Justus, Joe Orman, Cody Sheriffs,

and Trevan Harris for being the Outstanding Volunteer for Garfield County Search and Rescue.

They were presented with their awards by Garfield

County Sheriff Perkins at the Garfield County-wide Training on January 8, 2022.

—Garfield County Sheriff's Office

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Panguitch Ice Fishing Derby

February 5, 2022 For more information, contact Karma at 435.690.0783

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February 14, 2022 Panguitch Social Hall 7:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $5

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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month; New Horizons Promotes Education and Discusses Myths

RICHFIELD - January is known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It is a key time for us all as individuals to educate ourselves about human trafficking and crucially to learn to spot the signs of trafficking. Also known as “modern slavery,” human trafficking is the illegal trade in human being through recruitment or abduction by means of force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of forced labor, debt bondage, or sexual exploitation.

As is the case with most things, there are many myths surrounding human trafficking. By far the most pervasive myth is that it always, or often involves kidnapping or otherwise physically forcing someone into a situation. In reality, most human trafficking uses psychological means such as manipulating, defrauding, tricking, or any method of coercion. Human trafficking can involve a grooming process to gain full control over victims and manipulate them into cooperating. They fill the victim’s needs by showering them with affection, attention, gifts, and false promises— anything to hook them. They isolate the victim, and the abuse begins.

This leads to the next myth which is thinking that people being trafficked are physically unable to leave their situation and are being locked in or held against their will. While that is sometimes the case, more often people in trafficking situations stay for reasons that are far more complicated. Some lack the basic necessities to physically get out, such a transportation or a safe place to live. Some are afraid for their safety.

Some have been so effectively manipulated that they do not identify at that point as being under the control of another person.

Another myth that is very common regarding human trafficking is the thought that only women and girls can be victims and that it always involves commercial sex. Worldwide experts believe there are more situation of labor trafficking that of sex trafficking. However, there is a much wider awareness in the United States of sex trafficking. Even in the cases of sex trafficking, studies estimate that as many as half of sex trafficking victims and survivors are male. Advocates believe that the percentage may be even higher but that male victims are far less likely to be identified.

While there are many more myths regarding human trafficking, the final one we will address today is the idea that traffickers target victims they do not know. This simply is not the case though many movies have led us to believe it is so. Many survivors have been trafficked by romantic partners, including spouses, and by family members, including parents.

Take the opportunity this month to educate yourself and become more familiar with the signs of human trafficking.

This is a problem that continues to grow in our nation, state and small counties. If you find yourself in a situation as a victim of human trafficking, or of another other sort, please reach out to us for help. We have a 24-hour-hotline available: 800-343-6302.

—New Horizons Crisis Center

Wayne Commission: Update

January 20, 2022

San Rafael Swell RAC to Meet Virtually in Feb.

Courtesy Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a virtual meeting of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council on Feb. 16, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Feb. 17, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Zoom for Government platform PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a virtual meeting of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council on Feb. 16, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Feb. 17, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Zoom for Government platform.

“We continue to examine the vast amount of recreational experiences the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area offers,” said Lance Porter, Green River District Manager. “And we ask for public input on how we can best manage this incredible resource.”

Agenda topics for the meeting will include: San Rafael Swell Recreation Area updates, backcountry airstrips, and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern within the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area. The Dingell Act Resource Management Plan Amendments planning process and scoping themes, as related to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, will also be discussed. The final agenda and meeting registration information will be posted on the Council’s webpage at least 30 days before the meeting at https://www.blm.gov/ get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/SanRafael-Swell-RAC. Members of the public are welcome to attend the

meeting and will be given an opportunity to address the Council each day. The scheduled times for the public to address the Council are Feb. 16, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Feb. 17, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, the amount of time given to each individual for oral comments may be limited. Written comments for the Council may be sent to the BLM Green River District, Attn: Lance Porter, 170 South 500 West, Vernal, Utah 84078, or via email with the subject line “San Rafael Swell Advisory Council meeting” to utprmail@blm.gov.

More information about the area can be found at https:// www.blm.gov/visit/san-rafael-swell-recreation-area.

For additional information about the upcoming meeting, please contact Lance Porter at (435) 781-4400 or l50porte@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.

—Bureau of Land Management

on the Hanksville Diversion Project, a draft of the Wayne County Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Ordinance (CAFO) suggesting that Wayne County not adopt a CAFO, and bids for the horse race track railing removal discussed. Both a Settlement Participation Form for Janssen Settlement and a Subdivision Distributor Settlement We are incredibly happy to report that because Participation Form is signed by the of our successful operations, there is now a Commission. surplus of funds that we can distribute back to zens over to Commissioner Wayne Commission our Membership. The Board looks forward to Wood.

Cont'd from page 1 The commission then re- implementing this patronage dividend process percentage of publicly-owned viewed bids for the horse race and anticipates its continuation for many land in the state—most pri- track railing removal. They successful years to come.—South Central vate lands are situated along received two bids: one from the highway corridor—and Taylor Built Construction for Communications Board Chairman Paul Pace

Patronage Distribution:

$7,000 for labor and equipment to remove the steel pipe and cement with a steel pipe credit of $5,000 making the total $2,000 and one bid from Richard Fillmore, where he will do the removal and pay $2,400 for the steel pipe. The commission passed a motion to go with Richard Fillmore.

Lastly, the commission signed both a Settlement Participation Form for Janssen Settlement and a Subdivision Distributor Settlement Participation Form and approved the county’s bills.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

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to report that because of our successful operations, there is now a surplus of funds that we can distribute back to our Membership. The Board looks forward to implementing this patronage dividend process and anticipates its continuation for many successful years to come,” explained Board Chairman Paul Pace.

Beginning in March, to facilitate payment of the patronage dividend checks, SCC will be mailing confirmation letters to the address on file for the members that distribution has been declared. SCC is encouraging members expect-

ing patronage dividends from these years to be watching for their confirmation letter and to return them promptly to ensure timely distribution.

CEO Michael East attributed the company’s success and this patronage distribution to the support they continually receive from the community.

“On behalf of myself and the Board of Directors, we would like to thank everyone for their continued support and for choosing to be a part of South Central Communications. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the very best Internet and Communication services.”

—South Central Communications

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there is little space for the required infrastructure to accommodate a large concentrated animal feeding operation. The county will hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on January 19th at 7 p.m. and then the commission will meet on January 31st to approve the ordinance given it has to be adopted by February 1, 2022.

Next, the commission reviewed and approved the Wayne County Commission Meeting schedule for 2022 adding on a meeting on January 31st for the CAFO passage. The commissioners then reviewed their current committee assignments and decided to switch Senior Citi-

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January 20, 2022

1,153 Wildlife Illegally Killed in Utah in 2021

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Tips on illegal or suspicious wildlife activities can be reported to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at the Utah Turn-in-a-Poacher hotline at 1-800-662-3337.

SALT LAKE CITY - The total number of wild animals harvested illegally in Utah in 2021 was higher than the number taken in 2020, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers report.

A total of 1,153 animals were illegally killed in 2021.

The total combined value of the wildlife illegally killed was approximately $610,000.

Some of the animals illegally killed last year include 180 deer (including 34 “trophy” buck deer), 113 elk (including 18 “trophy” bull elk), five moose, one bighorn sheep, 11 bears, 17 cougars and 374 fish.

The remaining illegally killed wildlife include a variety of small game animals, waterfowl and a variety of other wildlife species.

In 2020, a total of 1,079 animals were killed illegally in the state, with a total value of over $387,000. In 2019, a total of 1,065 animals were taken unlawfully, at a total value of more than $384,000.

A total of 4,394 citations were issued in 2021, a slight decrease from the 4,762 cita-

tions issued in 2020. Last year, individuals were most often cited for hunting or fishing without the proper license or permit.

A total of 48 people had their hunting or fishing privileges suspended in Utah last year, compared to 35 in 2020.

In 2019, 84 hunting or fishing privileges were suspended.

Utah is a member state of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. License suspensions in Utah are recognized in all the other states in the U.S., except Hawaii.

“Each animal that is illegally killed in our state is one less animal for legal hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and everyday residents to enjoy,” DWR Capt. Chad Bettridge said.

“Poachers steal our ability to enjoy Utah's wildlife.”

Here are the various ways you can report illegal or suspicious wildlife activities: • Call the Utah Turn-in-aPoacher hotline at 1-800662-3337. (The UTiP hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is the quickest way to report a

wildlife violation. The number is printed on your hunting and fishing licenses.)

• Use the UTDWR Law Enforcement app.

• Text officers at 847411.

• Report online through the DWR website.

The text line was implemented in 2021, and 484 tips were submitted through it last year, many of which resulted in successful investigations and prosecutions of wildlife-related crimes.

“Our officers can’t be everywhere at once, so we need your help,” Bettridge said.

“Please keep your eyes and ears open and report any suspicious wildlife-related activity to us. Working together, we can enforce wildlife laws to maintain healthy populations, and also keep those recreating outdoors safe.”

Not all wildlife violations are committed intentionally.

To learn about common illegal hunting mistakes, visit the DWR website.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Weekend Guided Snowshoe Walks Have Begun at Cedar Breaks Park Staff Will Lead Snowshoe Walks on Saturdays and Sundays through March

Courtesy National Park Service

Cedar Breaks National Monument will now offer guided snowshoe walks each Saturday and Sunday until March 2022.

CEDAR CITY - The National Park Service is excited to announce the return of guided snowshoe walks at Cedar Breaks National Monument this winter. The guided walks began Saturday, January 15, 2022 and will continue through March. Two walks will be offered each Saturday and Sunday, snowshoes and poles will be provided for participants; reservations are required.

Although the roads through the park are closed in the winter, there are still a variety of ways to experience the rim environment of the park. Visitors can access

the park by snowshoes, crosscountry skis, and snowmobiles. The guided snowshoe walks provide an introductory experience to this winter recreational activity. The walks are about 90 minutes in length and involve a 1 mile walk with a formal ranger program about halfway through the walk.

Due to limited parking and equipment, reservations are required for the guided walks. Reservations can be made by emailing CedarBreaksInfo@nps.gov or by calling 435-986-7120. Requests for reservations will be confirmed by the Friday prior to the scheduled walk. Visitors

are encouraged to make their reservation as soon as possible as spaces are limited. Programs may be cancelled due to weather. For more information, please visit https://www. nps.gov/cebr/planyourvisit/ calendar.htm.

Winter visitors may access the park at any time on their own. Snowmobiles are only permitted on the marked, groomed path through the park. Staying on the marked path ensures a safe and enjoyable recreational experience for visitors while protecting park resources such as plants and wildlife.

—National Park Service

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USU Releases First Official Land Acknowledgment Statements

Courtesy Utah State University

Utah State University has finalized official land acknowledgments, recognizing that the university's facilities in Logan and statewide reside on the land of Indigenous peoples.

LOGAN - After a months long collaboration with Indigenous communities, Utah State University has finalized its first land acknowledgment statements, recognizing that USU's facilities across the state reside on the lands of Indigenous peoples.

In March of 2021, Utah State University President Noelle E. Cockett announced the formation of a working group to draft the university’s land acknowledgment statements. Now that the official statements have been finalized, local community leaders and the faculty who worked on them agree it’s a great first step in furthering USU’s goals of educating and empowering the state.

“It’s important to share our Utah Tribal nations are alive and maintain very resilient communities within the state of Utah,” said committee chair Marilyn Cuch, of the Hunkpapa Lakota. “And it's even more essential for people to understand that we are not relics, but that we are self-governing tribal entities and nations within the United States.”

The land acknowledgment statements can be shared at any internal or external presentation, course or

ceremony that includes USU faculty, staff or students. But land acknowledgment statements need to be more than just a statement, Cuch added.

“It is an opening for individuals to learn more about Indigenous tribes in Utah and elsewhere in the United States,” said the secondary education senior lecturer on USU’s Uintah Basin campus.

“Whether it's doing a presentation or literally teaching students about the tribal people, it's inviting our own tribes and the constituents that would be impacted in our tribal nations to be brought forth and allowing for their voices and perspectives to be heard.”

This is especially important for USU since it is a landgrant institution, according to President Cockett.

“I am so pleased with the work of the committee in this endeavor,” Cockett said.

“Recognizing our past provides marginalized voices the chance to be heard and brings additional awareness and education of land acknowledgment to all parts of the state.”

In February of 2021, Darren Parry, a tribal elder of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone, was part of a panel discussion on land acknowledgment statements and their

role in society as part of the University Libraries’ Land Acknowledgment Workshop Series.

“I always look at land acknowledgments as a great starting point, that we can start here and then work on making things better, not only for Native Americans but other marginalized groups,” Parry said. “I love land acknowledgments, and I love the fact that Utah State is such a unique animal in that they have campuses in different areas of the state.”

Because of USU’s more than 25 campuses and centers throughout Utah, it was important to partner with representatives of the numerous Native nations in the state to tailor each statement and avoid the erasure of any of the groups impacted.

“That was one of the things that was really important in these statements, making sure we connected with all of the tribes in the state of Utah,” said committee member Melissa Tehee, a citizen of Cherokee Nation, assistant professor of psychology and the director of the American Indian Support Project at USU. Cuch agreed that involvement throughout the state is crucial for furthering openings for dialogue and partnerships.

—Utah State University

January 20, 2022

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Bobcat Basketball has two more home games, Region 20 will be in Panguitch on February 18 & 19, and wrestlers have division playoffs on January 28 and state tournament at SVC on February 12 & 13

It was another good week for the Bobcats with both basketball teams winning some big games.

The Lady Cats took it to the Escalante Moquis and had a rather easy time with them. It is really good to see the Moquis do so well, and now, they have a really big fan club. In the past, the bus driver was their rooting section; it makes their team play better.

The Moquis scored the first 4 points in the game, but from then on, it was the Cats game.

The final score was 54 to 33.

T. Henrie had a game high of 12 points, followed by H. Eyre with 10, and K Orton finished up with 8. Both of the basketball teams only have two more home games.

The ladies meet up with Bryce Valley on the 19th in Panguitch. Then, they hit the road for games on the 21st at Milford, and then on the 27th, at Piute, and finally February 2nd at Valley. Their last home game is against Milford on the 10th. I have heard that both the girls and boys Region 20 will be in Panguitch on the 18th and 19th.

The Bobcats boys had a really great game against the #1 2A team Enterprise. The Cats came away the winners,

36 to 27. It was a defensive battle, and it was close all the way through, with the Cats outscoring them 13 to 4 in the 4th quarter. Enterprise missed at least 25 lay ups or the game might have been closer. Enterprise came with a really big fan base, which makes the game more fun. Klyn Fullmer was the high scorer with 13.

These games, both with the boys and girls, have been exciting and fun to watch. The Cats went down to Water Canyon for a game and came away with a big win; the score was 80 to 38. Klyn Fullmer had 21, Tucker Chappell pitched in 15, and Kyler Bennett had 13, for an easy win. The boys also only have two home games left. On the 20th, they will host Valley, and on February 9th, Diamond Ranch will finish off the regular season. The Cats

will have three away games in the meantime. On the 26th, they will play at Milford; on the 1st, against Diamond Ranch; and on the 3rd, they will play at Bryce Valley. The Region 20 tournament will be in Panguitch on February 18th & 19th.

Finally, the tough guy Cats have a match here in Panguitch on the 18th against Kanab. Come on out and cheer them on. They are really good and should be the favorites to win State again this year. The wrestler’s season is almost over. They have a match at Piute on the 19th, the Enterprise Tournament on the 21 & 22, and, finally, on the 26, Manti will be here in Panguitch. The division playoffs will be on the 28th, and state will be at SVC on February 12 -13th.

January 20, 2022

Wills, Trusts, and More

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"Pain-Free" Charitable Giving

by Jeffery J. McKenna Doing certain things in life, makes you feel good.

Giving to a charity or worthy cause is one of the things in life that “fills one’s soul.”

As an estate planning attorney, I have enjoyed helping clients create charitable bequests and even legacies.

Although, there are more complex ways to leverage your charitable bequests, you may be surprised how simply you can create a charitable legacy.

With permission from the client and Dixie State College, I would like to share a specific example. This particular client loves music. At age 80, she continues to take personal piano lessons and enjoys attending symphony productions. She talked to me about doing something special for the Dixie State Orchestra.

Please know the client’s estate is very “normal” in size. It consists of a comfortable home, a bank account and a modest retirement account. This wonderful individual is not in the “rich and famous” club. She is a normal person doing something extraordinary.

As part of her estate plan, she established a “lega-

cy bequest” to the Dixie State Orchestra. To create the “legacy bequest,” we simply established that upon her death, a trust would be created benefiting the Orchestra.

It is a “legacy bequest” because it will go on forever.

Each year, 90% of the net income generated from the trust will be distributed to the Orchestra. The other 10% of net income will be retained in the trust to help it grow.

In a 100 years from now, the Dixie State Orchestra will still be benefiting from this client’s charitable bequest.

In fact, with the 10% added to principal each year, in 100 years from now, the annual bequests of 90% of net income will be significantly greater. As the years turn to decades, this client’s simple act of charity will be benefiting the lives of more and more Orchestra members through partial scholarships, as well as the Dixie State Orchestra in general.

“Legacy bequests” benefit charities for generations to come. With a simple amendment to an existing estate plan or a small addition to a plan being created, you can leave a charitable bequest that will benefit the lives of musi-

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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. cians, students, athletes, single mothers, animal sanctuaries, religious affiliations or any other charitable organization for generations to come.

For a romantic touch, I washed our sheets with lavender-scented detergent.

When my husband got into bed, he sniffed. "What's this?" he asked.

"Guess," I said coyly.

"I have no idea," he said.

"It smells like the stuff you use to line the hamster's cage."

Washing Machine

My wife banned me from using the washing machine after I mixed the wrong colors.

If I'd have known that was such a horrible thing to do, I would've done it years ago.

Reading Skills

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

First Day

To make myself appear more sophisticated for my new job, teaching Grade 1, I put my hair up in a braid.

On the first day of class, I was writing the morning message on the board when the first student arrived.

"Your hair looks great." she said.

When I turned to thank her, she added, "...from the back!"

PUNishment

A duck, a skunk, and deer went out to dinner at a restaurant one night. When it came time to pay, the skunk didn't have a scent, the deer didn't have a buck, so they put the meal on the duck's bill.

Shower Thoughts

If you drop soap on the floor, is the soap dirty or the floor clean?

sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

I once taught a juniorhigh reading-skills program.

Each day my students received a page of the newspaper and we discussed the news, ads and photos. I encouraged them to share an item I would find interesting.

One student, a shy young man, seldom joined the conversation, but he read his pages diligently. One day I asked him what he had found.

He said, "Did you know that all the people in the obituaries die in alphabetical order?"

Today's Thought

I am only responsible for what I say... not what you understand.

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: Winter Olympics ACROSS 1. Sleeps in a tent 6. Horror movie franchise 9. Varieties 13. Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" 14. Road crew supply 15. Moron 16. Workman's cotton, once 17. Exclamation of surprise 18. Monte Cristo's title, in French 19. *Olympic Athletes from ____, 2018 hockey winners 21. *Figure skating jump (2 words) 23. Capone's ilk, e.g.

24. Attentiongetting sound 25. Eminem's genre 28. Cashier's call 30. Hit-or-miss 35. It will 37. *Triple one in figure skating 39. Hustle and bustle 40. German Mrs. 41. A mile racer 43. a.k.a. horse mackerel 44. Jargon 46. Workbench holding device 47. Health club offering 48. Diner, e.g.

50. Latin for "and others" 52. ____ Aviv 53. Ill-mannered one 55. Curiosity's victim?

57. *2022 Winter Olympics location 61. *Torch Relay starting point 64. "____ ____ the Family" TV series 65. Refrigerator sound 67. Poppy seed derivative 69. Bitterly regretting 70. Egyptian cobra 71. Part of a stair 72. Seedy source of Omega-3s 73. More, in Madrid 74. Changes to a manuscript

DOWN 1. Cape ____, MA 2. Copycat 3. Carte du jour 4. Spectrum maker 5. Delilah's lover 6. Roofed colonnade 7. Expression of satisfaction 8. Angry 9. Revered one 10. Fancy ride 11. Japanese zither 12. Pas in ballet 15. "Freezing" Marvel character 20. Letter-shaped girder 22. "____ the land of the free..."

24. Designer's studio 25. *Biathlon gear 26. Skylit lobbies 27. Manufacturing site 29. *2022 Winter Olympics number 31. Like Curious George 32. Monocot's alternative 33. "Killers of the

Flower Moon" Oklahoma location 34. *Olympic award 36. *Olympic sled 38. For fear that 42. Respond 45. Circling 49. Far, old-fashioned 51. Capital of Punjab 54. Early Irish alphabet 56. Sort of warm 57. Vomit 58. Twelfth month of Jewish year 59. Pelvic bones 60. Put a hex on 61. Concert units 62. Not yet final 63. Edible fat 66. *Miracle on Ice winner 68. Not Miss or Ms.

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Lewis McFerrin Crofts

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Dogs That Have Been Long-time CCAW Residents Finally Get a New Home

by Color Country Animal Welfare

ORDERVILLE - Lewis McFerrin Crofts passed away peacefully in his sleep January 6, 2022 in Page, Arizona, where he lived for the past 18 years. He was born February 9, 1938 in Kanab, Utah to Josiah H. and Ireta Crofts. He was the third of six children.

His younger years were spent in Orderville, St. George, Salt Lake and then Richfield, Utah where he graduated from high school in May of 1956. He then continued his education in Salt Lake City at Henegers Business College, graduated from College of Southern Utah in Cedar City with an Associates of Science and Utah State University in Logan, Utah with an Industrial Arts Major.

Lewis served in the Utah National Guard. He was an active member for over 50 years B.P.O.E. (Elks) where he helped in many fund-raisers. He was also a member of Kiwanis Club of Price, Utah and Jaycees of Price where he lived for many years.

Lew had many skills and talents. He was a carpenter, tour guide and bus driver, truck driver, salesman and business owner. He loved golfing, fishing, hunting, camping and putting puzzles together. He loved old movies especially World War movies and Westerns. He loved airplanes and knew a lot about them. Most of all he loved his family and friends and loved to hang out with them. At get-togethers, Lew was the life of the party with a great sense of humor and a quick wit with a comeback for everything said. Lew loved life and lived it to the fullest until the end. He is loved by many friends and family and will be missed.

Lew is survived by his daughter Lew Ann Jorgensen (Clark); grandchildren Dave Jorgensen (Kristen), Brittnie Capel (Corey), Mindi Whipple (Justin), Jaidyn Merchant (Kyle); son Lewis Tod Crofts; grandchildren Danett Sloniker (Vincent), Asay Christian Crofts, Kaden Lee Crofts, 11 great grandchildren; siblings Delin Crofts, Carolyn Crofts, Richard Crofts ( Marianne), Tina Clark (Larry); sister-in-law Estella Crofts (Preceded in death by brother Deloy Crofts); step-sisters Tammy Ishimoto (Hilton); Terri Miller (Destry) and many more relatives.

A celebration of life will be held in the near future and his remains will be buried in Orderville, Utah next to his dad. Memorial arrangements made with Mosdell Mortuary.

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

Brandy (above) and Jackson (left) were both with Color Country Animal Welfare for a long period. Recently, they both have finally been adopted and have new homes.

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

TORREY - Two dogs who were with Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) for a long time both recently got adopted, which made CCAW very happy, for sure. Jackson and Brandy are each now with great people. If you ever want to adopt another dog or cat that is available from CCAW, you can look on our website or on our Facebook group.

We check the dog or cat for a microchip, take photos, and look the animal over for any obvious injuries. If the animal appears to need veterinary care, we make an appointment

and take them in. If there are no ID tags, but a rabies tag, we attempt to track down the veterinarian with whom the tag is registered.

We so appreciate that people call us when they feel an animal needs our help, and are also appreciative of our wonderful foster parents, local veterinarian and all of the people who have given so many of our animals wonderful homes. None of this would be possible without all these caring people.

Thank you!

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Larry Cole

TEASDALE - Larry Cole, of Teasdale, Utah, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021, after a long illness. He was 80 years old.

Larry grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area.

After earning a degree in mathematics from Oregon State University, he returned to the Bay Area to begin a career in the fledgling industry of Information Technology.

His career was put on hold when he joined the U.S. Navy. After graduating from Officer Candidate School, he served as a Combat Information Center officer on a destroyer in the Mediterranean, where he enjoyed working with the latest communications technology almost as much as he enjoyed being on the bridge. Later, he served two tours of duty on the inland waterways of Vietnam. As Lieutenant of his River Division, he was a role model and mentor to his yeoman, who said that Larry took personal risks, but always made him feel as safe as possible in a dangerous place. They reconnected later in life for a lasting friendship.

Returning from Vietnam, Larry resumed his career, eventually going to work at a small San Francisco startup company, developing software for online systems. It was here that he met his future wife, Wendy. They were together for forty-two years.

Known as one of the "gurus" at work, Larry enjoyed helping programmers with problems in their code, patiently walking them through the steps needed to find the answers they were seeking. Later, while providing technical support to users of a large system he had worked to create, he formed friendships with people across the country whom he had never met. They knew they could depend on him, even to the point of delaying his own honeymoon to fly to a client site to help! Fortunately, his wife understood him pretty well by then.

Larry was a quiet adventurer. He loved to drive and explore back roads, always looking for hidden treasures: a perfect swimming hole, an abandoned gold mine in the Sierras, hot springs in the Nevada desert, and always, what was just around the next bend in the canyons of Utah. In "someday..." discussions, Larry would be the one to say "Let's do it—now." This led to horseback riding with his Appaloosa, Austin, at Pt. Reyes National Seashore, snorkeling and scuba diving off the coast of the Yucatan, sailing on San Francisco Bay, and eventually moving to Utah, where he could hike and camp in remote places to his heart's content.

Larry had a lifelong love of all animals, including many that he rescued. But nothing made his eyes light up like a new puppy—except for his favorite cat, Springer. He loved wildlife too, and would even stop to rescue snakes from the road so they would not be run over.

Larry liked to meet all kinds of people. He was a good judge of character, perhaps because he never approached getting to know someone with any preconceived ideas of who they might really be. He himself was a real individual. He was well read in diverse genres, from science fiction to Civil War history. He loved to watch Monday Night Football in its early days, and also to read poetry, which he would often quote in casual conversation. He loved to read his comics first thing in the morning; then read newspapers from around the world.

In his earlier years, Larry loved to tell long stories, punctuated with humor, often while sharing a stew he had made or steaks cooked to perfection. Later in life, he became much quieter, but never lost his sense of humor, or his ability to appreciate the beauty of nature and the love and kindness of family and friends who meant so much to him. As one friend put it: "Larry was a gentle spirit; the world will be a smaller place without him."

January 20, 2022

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It would be nice if along with all of this cold weather, we would get some white stuff to go with it. We are almost through January, and there has been nothing so far as a flake.

This has been the case for the last few years, that there has been a nice snowstorm in November or December and very little the rest of the winter.

One nice thing is the wind isn’t blowing; it is murder trying to deliver Meals on Wheels. We are now through a month of winter, with two more to go.

We do have an hour more of daylight, which is nice.

We left our lights connected for our granddaughter's visit so that she could see what she is missing. Putting up a lot of lights in November always means they have to come down sometime. Teah was only here for dinner, and she brought up some friends with her. Shawn taught them how to ski, and I think they are hooked.

Not a lot of things go on

this time of year, but Becky Henrie is going to have a Valentine's dance on February the 14th. It will be held at the Panguitch Social Hall from 6:30 to 9:30. Her New Year’s Eve dance was so well attended that she thought she would do it again. It is for the youth grades 7th through the 12th.

She is working with the kids to learn how to dance the swing.

Most of the dances lately have become more of a "talkfest" instead of the fun oldies dances. Thank you, Becky. Both the kids and the parents say “thank you.”

This week is the playoffs for the NFL, and most of the teams in 1st place play a wild card team. However, the 49ers, my favorite team, beat the favorite Dallas Cowboys.

You may think that I am for a California team, but my favorite team really is anyone that plays the Cowboys.

Last Monday was the MLK holiday, and we spent

the day down in St. George trying to warm up. The Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and this year, it is in China. China is thinking about closing down their country because of the COVID outbreak throughout the world; there are 1 and a ¼ billion people there, and they have 104 reported cases.

Most of the talk these days is on the COVID-19 outbreak. Today (Sunday, January 17) there were 840,000 cases reported here in this country and 13,500 deaths. The Supreme Court came down with a verdict saying that the president can’t tell big business what to do about getting vaccinated. This is good news for the Democrats because before they were taking a lot of heat about his mandates.

You have to be a really stupid business owner if you are giving out benefits like health care and sick leave and aren’t requiring them to be vacci-

nated. Of course, you don’t want to have a worker come in sick and infect everyone around them, only to see your health care skyrocket in price.

We saw that last year when the ex-president ordered the workers in the meat packing plants back to work or lose their unemployment checks.

40,000 workers got the virus and over 4,000 died. Garfield County cases of the virus are really going up, with fifty-four cases reported in the last two weeks. There are over 800 cases reported in the County, many are young kids that are bringing it home to their unvaccinated parents.

It sure is nice to have a parking lot close to the front door of PHS. Most of the excitement around here has been the high school sports program, with some really fun games. So, no news is good news, till next week.

Mack O.

O bituaries Garson Baker 1944 - 2022

TORREY - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Garson Reid Baker, age 77, passed away January 13, 2022 in Washington City, Utah. He was born February 14, 1944 in Cedar City, a son of Howard Constantine and Edith Reid Baker. He grew up in Price and loved living there. The family moved to Salt Lake City in 1960, where Garson attended South High School and graduated with the Class of 1962.

He married the love of his life, Janet Holt on October 1, 1964 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple January 2, 1990.

They made their home in Salt Lake City, where he worked for Milne Trucking. They then moved to Torrey in August of 1987. He drove the School Bus for Wayne School District and in the summer drove tour buses and drove firefighters to wildfires. He really enjoyed driving the fire bus.

Garson is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His favorite calling was working in the Nursery. He loved the little children and enjoyed interacting with them by playing on the floor and eating cookies.

Garson enjoyed family camp outs and spending time in the mountains with his kids and grandkids. He loved to drive and take road trips to see the kids, grandkids and family members. Garson enjoyed buying and selling properties and has a home in Torrey and Washington City. He had a very keen mind and liked to stay up to date on world and local news. He had a talent of remembering names, dates and birthdays.

Garson is survived by his loving wife, Janet, of Torrey and Washington City; children: David W. and Kathie Baker of Torrey; Kalvin L. Baker of Austin, Utah; Kerry Larson of Torrey; Howard R. Baker of Washington City; Lori K. and Ryan Davis of Tucson, Arizona; Bryce A. Baker of Austin, Texas and Spencer J. Baker of Las Vegas, Nevada; 6 grandchildren: Kalee Bowles of Salt Lake City; Ivan Baker of Austin, Utah; Dylan R. Davis of Washington City; Dysen R. Davis of Tucson, Arizona; Alexa Packard of Austin, Texas; McKayla F. Baker (Deceased); great-granddaughters: Claire Bowles and Lyla Bowles, both of Salt Lake City; brother and sister: Bryce H. and Sally Baker of Tucson, Arizona; Vanice and Alan Bartlett of Chandler, Arizona.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter; a sister: Gayle and Price Height; his parents-in-law: Ivan and Fay Holt; a sister-in-law: Betty Yagues.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing at the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, Friday morning from 11:30 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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January 20, 2022

Garfield Commission: A trip to Washington D.C., by Garfield County high school students for a Prevention Coalition meeting with State representatives, Community Impact Board funding, appreciation for County volunteers, resolved mechanical issues for three of the four County plows, three planned Watershed Restoration Initiative projects, approval of the Guesman minor lot subdivision, and County Board appointments discussed.

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students, along with Tebbs and other local officials, will travel to Washington, D.C., for a Jan. 30 Prevention Coalition meeting with Sen. Lee, Rep. Stewart, and possibly Sen. Romney. (Commissioner Pollock half-jokingly asked that Sen. Romney be replaced with Rep. Burgess Owens for fear of students being “contaminated with liberal ideas.”) Tebbs said the Prevention Coalition has leveraged a $20K county commitment to help fund two positions to an inflow of $1.8M in grant funding coming into Garfield County communities. In addition, he said, the Coalition brings together educational, governmental and religious organizations in their programming, helping broaden its access to more residents.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor reported on Community Impact Board (CIB) funding running short for various capital projects that are critical to communities.

CIB fund derives from a percentage of mineral extraction revenue, which has diminished over the past years, apparently not replaced by other types of impact funding. Taylor offered his appreciation to all outgoing mayors and

others who have donated their time to their communities over the past four years. He said the County’s Transient Room Tax revenue was $2.3M in 2021— a record high. Commissioners mentioned the mixed bag of TRT and retail revenue being high, but restaurant revenue down.

Commissioner Leland Pollock expressed his appreciation for county volunteers of all stripes, saying the county “couldn’t get by without them.” The Legislature will be in session next week. Pollock noted five and a half counties are now included in our state representative’s district. Pollock asked residents to be patient with the road crews and plowing, saying “we’re adding resources, and hopefully will bring back another grader operator and extra resources around Escalante.” Thanks to President Biden’s infrastructure bill, plus remaining COVID funds, the state will see a huge influx in funding this year. Pollock said he and other rural commissioners will be “making our plea for Class B road money.”

Public works, Dave Dodds: Mechanical issues downed three of the four county plows, but Dodds said everything is operational again.

Following the Panguitch Airport Lane bridge construction, the road itself needs to be built back up. Dodds said the reason the bridge project was done in the winter was to lock in costs.

He said between road work and snow plowing, last pay period had no one reporting fewer than 100 hours, some much more. Upcoming will be the Red Canyon cooperative project with Dixie National Forest.

Forest Service, Chris

Wherli reported on three planned Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI) projects.

He said Forest Service has contracted a NEPA analysis for a forest-wide, prescribed fire treatment on 50K acres over the course of a year, mostly in Wildland-Urban Interface areas (adjacent to communities). He said public lands’ WRI projects rely on a combination of federal and conservation groups’ funding.

Project 1 in Garfield County is east side of Flake Mountain (John’s Valley side), split between Forest Service, SITLA, and private land. Due to the terrain inhibiting vehicular access, this will require aerial ignition to remove pinyon/juniper, creating “more of a mosaic” and “reseeding to prevent total cheatgrass takeover.” Based on collar data on sage grouse, the plan “will be adjusted to avoid areas of negative impact.” Grazing rotations will be adjusted during the burn and for a period after reseeding. This project will likely not occur until 2023 or 2024, due to the state’s funding cycle which starts July 1.

Project 2 is Mud Springs (top of Red Canyon to the top of Flake Mountain). 10K acres of open sage and PJ have been treated over the past three years, and next are blocks of Ponderosa pine stands, along with additional “lop and scatter” of PJ. The west end of Flame Mountain includes mountain mahagony, bitterbrush, and other vegetation preferred by wildlife, so hand treatment is planned there.

Project 3, East Fork (Ott property), is to tear out and spray 90 acres of rabbitbrush.

The Commission passed a motion of support for all three projects and will write

a letter stating that support to state legislators who are determining funding.

Planning Department, Kaden Figgins: Figgins presented and received approval for the Guesman minor lot subdivision, north of Hatch.

The Commission also approved Resolution 2022-1, County Fee Schedule. Figgins said the state auditor is now requiring all public entities to adopt a uniform fee schedule that cover all departments, including justification for said fees. (This will be posted on the county website.)

County Board Appointments: Clerk Camille Moore said, with few exceptions, all boards having expiring positions have asked to reappoint those members. For the County Economic Development Board, former mayors Allen from Antimony and Cox from Boulder will be replaced

by Mark Rochelle (Panguitch) and Mayor Torgerson (Escalante), respectively. Hatch Cemetery District is requesting Mayor Elldredge as a new member. The Commission approved the appointments.

The Commission approved a business license for Women Out West, LLC. Joe Ormond, representing the county ATV community, recognized Chris Howard, noted volunteer, now retiring.

The Commission closed the regular meeting to go into executive session for potential litigation.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m.

All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation.

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Larry Davis 1937 - 2022

BOULDER - On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Larry Draper Davis—husband, father, grandpa, friend, river runner, woodworker, Dutch oven cook, archaeologist, and teacher—died at his home in Boulder, Utah with his wife, Judi Davis, by his side.

Larry was born September 24, 1937 in Price, Utah to John H. and Stella Draper Davis. He lived in Hiawatha, Utah until he was a teenager, at which time his family moved to Price, Utah. Larry graduated from Carbon High School, attended Carbon College, and went on to get his Masters degree in archaeology from Brigham Young University.

Larry married Judith Jones on September 9, 1966 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together, they raised four children.

Larry worked as a boatman on the Green and Yampa rivers and ran the Colorado River before the Glen Canyon dam was built. He was also instrumental in the rescue of his group when they became stranded after attempting to be the first group to run the Rio Urique in Copper Canyon in Mexico.

Larry and Judi moved to Boulder, Utah in 1970, where he accepted a position as manager of the newly-opened Anasazi State Park. Larry spent his 30-year career in this position, where his passion for the Anasazi Indians earned him the friendship and admiration of countless people around the world.

Larry was a builder and experienced woodworker. He built the home he and Judi shared for 39 years, and gave away innumerable carvings and bowls to people in the area.

A master of the one-liner, Larry was an excellent storyteller and often laughed the hardest at his own jokes and stories.

His family loved to listen when he and his brother Roger reminisced about their childhoods. He and his wife Judi were well known for their famous banana/bandana comedy routine.

Larry was a man of faith. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in the Bishopric and as a High Councilman.

His lathe is silent now and his chisels stored away; the living room is unusually quiet without the sound of Larry’s laughter, but we are confident that Larry has a fire going and is sitting around it telling stories and laughing with friends and loved ones who went on before.

He is survived by his wife Judi, their children Stacy, Sean (Liz), Heather (Brandon) and Jennifer (Brandon); and 13 grandchildren; and a brother, Roger.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents John and Stella Davis; an infant granddaughter, Kate Plumb and his brother Jon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Boulder LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Interment will be in the Boulder Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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January 24 - January 30

by John Mosley 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.

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The planets 50 minutes before sunrise on Saturday morning the 29th. The horizon is translucent so you can see where the sun is (and Saturn, which is beyond it).

Jupiter is the sole planet in the evening sky (not counting Uranus and Neptune, both visible in a small telescope in Aries and Aquarius respectively), and you’ll see Jupiter low in the west-southwest as the sky is growing dark. Jupiter far outshines even the brightest stars, and its great brilliance lets you see it down to the horizon. Jupiter sets a little more than two hours after the sun. In a week, it will set one and a half hours after the sun, and in another week, it will set one hour after the sun. The week after, we’ll lose it. Jupiter isn’t doing anything; we’re moving on ahead faster on our circular orbit so as to put the sun between us and Jupiter.

On the other side of the sky, Venus and Mars are returning to view during morning twilight. Mars rises a little earlier than Venus, but Venus is a full 100 times brighter, so

you’ll use Venus to find Mars —which is 11° to the right of Venus, or about the width of your fist held at arm’s length.

Venus has just moved between the earth and sun (it was most nearly in line with the sun on the 8th) and is very quickly gaining altitude.

Watch it climb higher at the same time each morning. It’s low in morning twilight now, but compare its position in a month.

The best morning to look for Venus and Mars is the 29th when the moon joins them.

The moon is a very thin crescent, but it’s twice as bright as Venus. The moon is well to the right of Venus, and on that morning, Mars is 3° to the upper left of the moon; both will fit in the view of binoculars and all are in Sagittarius. The bright orange star to the upper right of Mars is Antares, which means “rival of Mars,” in Scorpius.

The same four relatively bright comets that were visible in the evening sky last week are still visible, so if you have a telescope, you still have a chance to track them down. They were mentioned last week, and previous "Sky Reports" are archived at the Stellar Vista Observatory web site.

All the major winter constellations are up in the east as soon as the sky is dark, and that tells us that winter is truly upon us.

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.

New Federal Law Blocks Doctors From Sending 'Surprise' Medical Bills

by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

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A new federal law prevents surprise medical bills, also called balance billing, that show up when a patient sees an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility.

UTAH - A new federal law, which took effect on New Year's Day, the No Surprises Act, expands protections already in place in Utah and across the U.S. to prevent surprise medical billing.

The new regulation protects people covered under health plans from "balance billing," or receiving unexpected medical bills from emergency or non-emergency services provided by physicians who are not in their insurance network.

Stacy Stanford, analyst for the Utah Health Policy Project, said the new law takes a lot of stress out of the health-care process for consumers.

"These surprise bills really weigh on people's minds," Stanford observed. "There's a lot of affordability fears out there, and so hopefully this provides some peace of mind for folks and re-

course to take action if they get one of these bills."

In 2021, Utah legislators passed a law requiring physicians who are not in a patient's insurance network to bill for their services at in-network rates. The federal law takes it a step further, protecting patients from out-of-network bills that are more than their insurance would pay for in-network services.

Stanford pointed out surveys showed nearly half of Utahns said worrying about unexpected medical bills keeps them from seeking care. She noted the new federal law gives people some options if they are hit with surprise charges.

"They can fight it," Stanford explained. "They can dispute it, they can reach a resolution without being stuck owing thousands, hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars."

Stanford added healthcare consumers still need to ask questions about the billing arrangements, whether they are in an emergency room or undergoing a planned procedure.

"Make sure that they're going to in-network facilities whenever possible," Stanford urged. "Those things are still important, even with these protections because you might face different co-pays or coinsurance. There still might be a cost difference."

Even though the No Surprises Act is federal law, state regulators will be in charge of enforcement. Utahns with concerns over balance billing should contact the health-care office at the Utah Insurance Department.

January 20, 2022

LegaL Notices SURPLUS SALE PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City is accepting sealed bids on the following items: Commercial Sink 1994 Ford Truck 1971 Ford Dump Truck 2 Big Valley Roping Chutes Roping Box Laptop 8 Doors 3 – 17 inch Computer Screens 1 – 22 inch Computer Screen 1 – 23 inch Computer Screen 2 Desks Misc Street Lights Chevrolet Camper Shell Bids will be accepted in the Panguitch City Office until 5:00 PM., Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. Bids will be opened Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah. The successful bidder will have 48 hours to complete the transaction.

All vehicles and equipment will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact Panguitch City at 435-676-8585.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 20 & 27, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ANTIMONY TOWN Antimony Town board meeting on February 3, 2022, will be a public hearing for the following purposes: - 2022 budget amendment to include: increased fire department spending, water loan and grant money and expenditures - Increase monthly salary for Town Board members and Mayor.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 20, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HANKSVILLE TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT DOCUMENT 001113 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Hanksville Town Road Improvements Project will be received electronically through Quest CDN. No hard-copied bids will be accepted at this time. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time on February 3, 2022. The Project consists of road reconstruction and asphalt overlay, chip seal, and roadway drainage improvements.

The issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Ensign Engineering, 225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701. Electronic copies of the bid documents will be made available on Ensign Engineering’s website at https://www.ensignutah.com/bid-access/. Questions shall be directed to Kelly Crane, 435.896.2983, kcrane@ensignutah.com.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am local time on January 27th, 2022 via video conference a link: https://meet.google.com/oug-hezk-kck Or dial: (US) +1 413-758-2906 PIN: 524 362 857# or attend meeting at Ensign Engineering office located at 225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. The last day for questions is February 1, 2022.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Hanksville Town By: Jeffren Pei Title: Mayor Date: December 2, 2021 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 20 & 27, 2022 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. 16, 2022 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)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2483 (F83041): Ticaboo Utility Improvement District propose(s) using 100 ac-ft. from groundwater (Ticaboo Townsite) for MUNICIPAL: In Ticaboo Utility Improvement District.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3331 (a48270): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, Nick and Sheena Stewart, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles NE of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5457 (A83045): Mary C. Beckerle, David G Murrell propose(s) using 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (Northwest of Grover) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 20 & 27, 2022

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Utah 30x30 Coalition Formed to Meet Biden’s Conservation Goals

by Lexi Peery, KUER 90.1

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Utah lawmakers have made the Great Salt Lake a priority for protection. Conservationists hope they can use it as an example to address other environmental issues in the state.

UTAH - Environmental groups across Utah have formed a new coalition that’s focused on working toward President Joe Biden’s climate goal to conserve 30% of public land and water by 2030.

The Utah 30x30 coalition estimates 12% of the state’s lands are already protected. Olivia Juarez, with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, said preserving Utah’s public lands is a way the state can address the climate crisis.

“To maintain healthy functioning ecosystems, preserve biodiversity and mitigate impacts from climate change, we need to protect more land,” Juarez said. “The benefits increase dramatical-

ly when we can protect large landscapes that connect ecosystems across the state and across the continent.”

The coalition held a press conference that included Save Our Canyons, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, Utah Diné Bikéyah, Conserve Southwest Utah, Great Salt Lake Audubon and others.

Deeda Seed, an organizer with the Center for Biological Diversity, said there are about six other Western states that have formal 30x30 efforts. She said Utah’s coalition is open for anyone to join.

“This is really a peoplepowered effort,” she said.

“We're hoping to get the at-

tention of the Biden administration.”

Seed presented results of a survey done by Utah 30x30 of over 1,000 Utahns.

They found just over half of respondents think the 30x30 goal is not enough to “maintain properly functioning ecosystems.” The people surveyed said the top two priorities for protection should be Utah’s river corridors and the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.

Mary O’Brien is the executive director Project Eleven Hundred, which is a group that focuses on protecting native bees. She said how the Utah Legislature is approaching the crisis of the Great Salt Lake is an example of how they can address

other environmental issues.

“I think that that's emblematic of the kind of thinking that then needs to be done around other aspects, whether birds or wildlife corridors or native bees or rethinking how we graze public lands,” O’Brien said.

The coalition plans to make specific proposals to federal and state leaders of how Utah’s landscape can be better conserved.

This article was originally published by KUER 90.1 on January 13, 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.

Bald Eagles: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be holding three viewing

events around the state in February, where you can see the eagles and learn more about them.

If you can’t make it to one of the events, there are plenty of places where you can see eagles on your own, as well.

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

A bald eagle at the Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area in northern Utah. Bald eagles can often be seen on the WMA close to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

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And, you can pick up a free, collectible Bald Eagle Month pin at the events or any of the regional DWR offices (while supplies last).

Here are the details for the DWR viewing events Southern Utah This viewing event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at Rush Lake Ranch, located at 9600 N. Minersville Highway (State Route 130). The ranch is located about 12 miles north of Cedar City.

To reach the site, take exit 62 off I-15 and head north on State Route 130. Drive approximately 10 miles, and you will reach the viewing event along the side of the highway.

DWR staff will be available to answer questions and to help you spot bald eagles nearby.

Spotting scopes will be available to use, but you are encouraged to bring your own binoculars if you have them.

While the event is free, participants are encouraged to register in advance on Eventbrite. These events could be canceled if the weather creates

hazardous driving conditions, and registered participants will be notified via Eventbrite email.

Central Utah This event will be held Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fountain Green State Fish Hatchery at 700 N. Big Springs Road in Fountain Green. At the hatchery, you will be directed to an eagleviewing location approximately 1 mile from the hatchery.

DWR staff and volunteers will be near a large tree where up to 50 bald eagles have been seen in past years. You can pull off the road to view the eagles.

Spotting scopes will be set up and available for use, but you are encouraged to bring your own spotting scopes or binoculars. If eagles are not perched in this large tree, participants can drive around Sanpete Valley and often find other eagles.

If you’re coming from the north, you can reach the hatchery by taking I-15 and exiting the freeway at the second Nephi exit (Exit 225). After exiting the freeway, turn east on State Route 132 and travel about 10 miles. About 1 mile before the city of Fountain Green, a Bald Eagle Day sign

will point you to an access road that leads to the hatchery.

Due to disease transmission concerns, tours at the fish hatchery are no longer available; however, bathroom facilities will be open at the hatchery.

While the event is free, participants are encouraged to register in advance on Eventbrite.

Northeastern Utah This event will be held on Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge headquarters at 19001 E. Wildlife Refuge Road in Randlett, Uintah County. As with the other events, DWR biologists will be available to answer questions and to help participants spot golden and bald eagles on the refuge.

Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available for use, but you should bring your own if you have them. Bathroom facilities will be open at the refuge during the event.

To reach the site, travel on U.S. Highway 191 about 14 miles west of Vernal or about 13 miles east of Roosevelt, and turn south on State Route 88. Travel south on SR-88 for 14 miles, and then turn left into the refuge entrance. The refuge headquarters is 1 mile down the entrance road.

While the event is free, participants are encouraged to register in advance on Eventbrite.

Here are some other areas where you can see bald eagles on your own If you’re driving and looking for eagles, please do so safely. Don’t stop in the middle of the road if you see an eagle. Instead, pull completely off the road before viewing.

And, don’t allow yourself to get distracted while looking for the birds. Your safety, and the safety of other motorists, comes first.

Northern Utah If you bring binoculars or a spotting scope, you can typically get great views of bald eagles at several spots in northern Utah. Here are some of the best: • In the big cottonwood trees at Rendezvous Beach, on the south end of Bear Lake.

• In trees along the Blacksmith Fork River, east of Hyrum.

• In trees along the Weber River, near Croydon and just below Echo Reservoir.

• Along the road leading to Lost Creek Reservoir. The reservoir is north of Croydon.

• Willard Bay Reservoir, west of Willard. You can often see eagles in trees near the reservoir and on the ice-capped reservoir itself.

• Compton’s Knoll at the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area, west of Corinne. You can view bald eagles and other wildlife from the Compton’s Knoll viewing area on the northeast side of the WMA. The rest of the WMA is closed to visitors.

• The Eccles Wildlife Education Center at the Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area, located at 1157 S. Waterfowl Way in Farmington. You can often see eagles on the portion of the WMA near the center.

Also, while you’re at the center, consider stepping inside and checking out the displays, including one that features both a bald eagle and a golden eagle.

Admission to the wildlife center is free. It’s open Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Ambulance Supply and Data Officer

Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Ambulance Supply and Data Officer.

The successful candidate must be an EMT with Utah Bureau of Emergency Services with the ability to advance to level of an AEMT. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www. garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

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 28, 2022.

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) 652-7696. 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.

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Position Announcements

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Computer Science Para at Panguitch Elementary SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

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Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

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