February 2, 2012 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Fremont • Loa • Lyman

Thursday, February 2, 2012 • Issue # 926

Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

DECEMBER 2011 COUNTY-LEVEL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ESTIMATES RELEASED The Utah Department of Workforce Services has just released county-level unemployment rate estimates for December. Most counties are following the statewide trend of declining joblessness. Between December 2010 and December 2011, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate decreased by 1.5 percentage points.

Eight counties--Juab, Beaver, Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett, Box Elder, Wasatch, and Sanpete--experienced rate declines of 2.0 points or better. Only two counties showed increasing levels of unemployment-Wayne and Garfield counties. Wayne County’s cur-

rent unemployment woes can be traced primarily to the closure of the county’s largest employer--Aspen Education Group.

Currently, the areas with the highest jobless rates include San Juan, Wayne, Garfield, Grand, and Washington counties-all located in the southern part of the state. Counties with the lowest unemployment rates include Unitah, Cache, Daggett, Millard, and Rich counties--nearly all of which are located either in the Uintah Basin or in the northern part of the state. As you can see from the map, with a few exceptions this geographic unemployment divide holds true.

PANGUITCH WEATHER

LOA WEATHER

Garfield County depends more on tourism and recreation for employment than any other county in Utah.

With Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell, state parks, and scenic beauties, the county attracts many, many visitors each year. Garfield County exhibits one of the highest unemployment rates in the state due to the seasonal nature of the tourist economy. Almost 40 percent of Garfield County’s nonfarm employment can be categorized in the leisure/hospitality industry-in vivid contrast to the statewide figure of only 9 percent.

Wayne County has recently moved away from its totally agrarian image, although there are still more cows than people in the county. Because of Capitol Reef National Park and many scenic beauties, tourism plays an important role in the economy. Almost one-fifth of Wayne County’s nonfarm employment can be categorized in the leisure/hospitality industry, compared to less than 10 percent in Utah as a whole.

Governor Herbert has outlined an action plan for 2012 which is as follows: 1. Reduce the tax burden on Utah’s employers and spur new hiring by reducing the unemployment insurance rate.

2. Assist the growth of companies in rural Utah by extending the Business Expansion and Retention program to all rural counties.

3. Double exports over the next five years by increasing outreach and technical assistance to Utah companies to expand international markets.

4. Align public sector job training and placement efforts with private sector demands and workforce needs.

5. Increase the number of Utah start-up companies by improving access to seed funding.

6. Develop a world-class, one-stop-shop for business resources by revamping the structure, collaboration and service delivery statewide.

7. Continue to recruit new companies to the state and market Utah as the “best place for business.”

8. Ensure a vibrant business environment and maintain Utah’s AAA bond-rating through continuous regulatory reform and fiscally prudent management of state government.

GRAMA WATCH

Review of legislative bills produces two Bright Lights, one Pale Light and one Lights Out

The Utah Media Coalition’s GRAMA WATCH has issued its first four notes of the 2012 legislative session to rate proposed bills on their adherence to open-government principles. The coalition found that two of the bills would improve citizens’ access to their government, one would have little effect and the fourth would be a setback to open government.

SB18 -- Government Records Access and Management Act -- Voter Registration Records

This bill would make voter email addresses private, and the motivation is to keep outside entities from delivering unwanted messages (spam) to voters. The addresses by themselves are not crucial to the public’s right to know that an election process has been carried out legitimately. As written, the bill earns a Pale Light from GRAMA Watch, indicating it would have little effect either way on open government.

Senators in committee raised the idea of also closing off voter birth dates from public scrutiny on the belief it would prevent identity theft. That further step would be detrimental to public oversight. The commonness of many names makes it impossible to legitimately audit the voting process without birth dates. And while it is often raised, there are no examples where identity theft has been traced to names and birth dates alone -- from voter records or any other source. Closing birth dates would earn the legislation a Lights Out from GRAMA Watch, meaning it would be bad for open government.

SB 45 —Open and Public Meetings — Political Caucuses

This bill would open political party caucuses at the legislature.

Currently legislators are allowed to meet in closed party caucuses to discuss state business. This bill would require those caucuses to be open if a majority of the party’s legislators are meeting to discuss state business during the legislative session. This bill earns a Bright Light for its positive effect on open government.

HB 89 —Open Political Caucus Meetings

This bill also would open political party caucuses of legislators.

It differs from SB 45 in that it requires any meeting of a quorum of legislators to be open to the public if legislation is being discussed. This requirement would apply even when the legislature is not in session. This bill earns a Bright Light for its positive effect on open government.

HB 304 — Access to Voter Date of Birth Records HB 304 would make a voter’s month and day of birth, but not the year of birth, a private record. Current law makes the complete birth date (day, month and year) of a registered voter a public record so that the public can use the information to verify that an election process has been carried out legitimately. That verification process is weakened if only one of those three birth fields (day, month, year) is public. WIth common names, birth year alone is not enough to verify that specific individuals appear only once in a list of voters.

The common motivation for closing voter birth dates is fear of identify theft, but there are no examples of such theft happening from names and birth dates alone. This bill earns a Lights Out designation from GRAMA Watch because it would work against open government.

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February 2, 2012

Garfield County

ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS PHS SPORTLINE

I need to inform the public of the proposed changes in staffing in Garfield County School District for the next school year. Let me start by saying, all jobs are secure for the current school year. The reason to address staffing changes at this time is because there is a time frame to let people know if they will not continue employment with the District.

Teachers must be notified by March 15 or (60 days) before the end of their contract. In order to plan for these dates, I will need to present my proposal to the Board for changes in staffing on the next fiscal year. I need to collect names from principals for staffing changes and have the Board approve the recommendations in the February Board meeting so I can let people know by March 15th.

I want to talk about the funding of the District over the past 5 years please see the chart below:

SRS represents Secure Rural School or commonly called Forest Service money. It is allocated on a five year rotation with the last allocation coming this current year. As of today, the SRS has not been funded on the Federal level, so a plan for next year cannot include the SRS in the budget because it may not get funded. Also, if you look at the General Fund you will see a continuous decrease over the past four years. The general fund is where all teachers and staff are paid. If SRS is funded, we cannot continue to put this into ongoing expenses like personnel salaries because it could be gone anytime with a vote of Federal legislatures. You might have heard about Governor Herbert’s request to increase the WPU by 1%. I have been told in my Superintendent meetings that the 1% increase in the WPU will not cover the 1.9% increase in State retirement and medical insurance increases. Also, at the end of last year the District was approximately $300,000 in the negative. The Board voted to move about $600,000 out of Capital to the General Fund to cover the shortfall. Districts will only be able to move Capital money for one more year so we must plan for the future to address the funding short falls in the upcoming fiscal year.

Para educators are at will employees; meaning they do not have an expectation to work each year as long as a notice is given to them before the end of the school year stating they may not have a contract for the upcoming school year. I plan to officially inform para educators in March with the letter. My recommendation to the Board will be to release all para educators at the end of this school year. Each principal will be given a specific number of para’s to rehire for the next school year. All SPED para’s will be hired based on the number of IEP’s in the school.

The plans for staffing changes are listed by school. These are the proposals I will present to the Board, all staffing is based on student numbers and FTE (Full Time Teacher Equivalent).

I will start with District Office cuts and the savings on State retirement by reducing the para educators to half time or .5 FTE. The District Office will have a 1.5 FTE cut which is equivalent to one full time (40 hours) and one part time position (20 hours).

The savings will be approximately $26,500. With reducing all para educator hours to .5 FTE (19.75) the savings will be $26,618. Escalante Elementary will lose one full time teacher and four (19.75) para educators for a savings of $92,500. Escalante Elementary will have a teacher to student ratio of 20 students to one teacher. Panguitch Elementary will lose two full time teachers and three (19.75) para educators, creating a savings of $139,500. Panguitch Elementary will have a ratio of 20 students to one teacher. Bryce Valley Elementary will lose six para educators positions (19.75) for a savings of $39,000.

Bryce Valley Elementary currently has one teacher for each grade level which makes it nearly impossible to release a teacher without removing a complete grade level from the school. The ratio of teachers to student will be 19 students to every one teacher. The para educators will have a ratio of 40 students to every one para educator.

On the high school levels it is difficult to remove the only teacher in a specific subject, for example if a history teacher was removed from the staff it would make it impossible for a student to graduate without this credit. Some changes can be made but no substantial changes will occur on this level. It is interesting to note that Panguitch High now has 1.3 FTE over what is required for graduation. Bryce Valley has 1.16 FTE over the graduation requirements and Escalante is .5 FTE over the graduation requirements. This means if a teacher is removed from Escalante High School the students would not be able to graduate. Additional classified (hourly positions) can be reduced to save $36,630.

The total estimated savings will be approximately $362,748. In my opinion, these are necessary cuts that must be made at this time. Depending on what funding we receive for the upcoming school year, additional staffing changes may be necessary. These are extremely difficult decisions to make and with continuing budget cuts from the State and Federal levels they must be made to ensure economic stability for the students in Garfield County School District.

If you would like additional information of if I can answer any questions as to why cuts were made in specific areas please feel free to call me at the District Office anytime.

--Superintendent Ben Dalton

3rd Garfield Business Conference

Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 23, 2012 for the Garfield County Business Conference. The conference will begin at 12:00 noon with a Taco/Fajita bar luncheon at Ruby’s Inn. Guest speakers and workshop presenters will include Mike Whitesides, USU Extension Assistant Marketing Director, Craig Isom, Business Resource Center Director as well as local presenters.

Whether you own a business already or interested in starting one, this conference will have something to offer you. The pre-registration cost will be $20. Watch for more information.

BY MACK OETTING It was a fun week for the watch, I guess maybe it’s Bob Cat teams. The La- because we won. On a rare dies got it started off with Saturday night game Diaa victory over the Escalante mond Ranch came to town. girl’s team. The Lady Mo- Diamond Ranch has some quis took our girls to an really talented players, but overtime game there, but with their situation they this game was a lot differ- never know who they have ent. The Cats made a lot to play. I believe the score of their shots in this game was 65 to 35. This game and cruised to a 48 to 35 Tyce Barney was high point victory. This is the first with 24 and Dalon Bennett game that they scored over had 20, 18 of those scored 40 points, however the Es- in the first half. The Cats calante girls didn’t give up only have one game left and they have some really and it’s tonight out in Esgood players, but with only calante and next week on 7 on their team it’s hard to the 7th Valley will be here, keep up. Friday night was the following week they a different story, the num- have two big away games. ber #1 BV Mustangs came On the 14th Cats travel to town and got off to a 16 to Bryce Valley to test out to 1 start. The Lady Cats the #1 team again. On the never backed down and 16th it’s up to Piute, I bewent into half time, be- lieve BV and Piute are #1 hind 32 to 15. The Cats re- and 2 in the State. So warm grouped and scored the first up your truck and go join 6 points of the third quarter; the fun. Both the 7th and they just couldn’t get any 14th games are on Tuesday closer and played pretty nights. even with Mustangs in the This has been a really second, finally falling 43 to fun year and the attendance 29. BV really looked good at these games have been and who knows with a little great, Bryce Valley, Piute bit of luck, this could be and Wayne all have big folthe year that both of the lowings, it is really neat to Mustang teams might take see the old gym rocking it all. The Lady Cats only like it did this year. After have two game left (can the Home Coming Game you believe it, where is the against Wayne the fans time going?) last night they went wild you would have traveled up to Piute to take thought it was for the State on the Thunderbirds and Championship. on Friday night their last At half-time some fun home game will be against and talented entertainment the Valley Buffalos, who has been presented all seawe beat by one point when son. The Cheerleaders are we met them last. All of tops. They have a different the play off games is to be routine each event and they announced and where they are outstanding with all will be played. It has been their gymnastics. We also a fun year for the girls. A have some young dancers little side note, the 8th that delight the audience grade team beat North Se- every time they perform. vier 75 to 18 keeping their Thanks for the great effort record in tack with zero everyone makes to keep us losses so far. entertained at half-time. I The Bob Cats hosted also have seen some crethe Wayne Badgers in a ative money making events real war; it was close right going on by the classes and down to the end. Wayne clubs. They are worth supwas a couple of points be- porting and highly apprecihind in the end and had to ated by the students. foul the Cats. The fouls alTo all the parents and lowed the Bob Cats to pull friends that spend many out a hard fought game 60 hours in the concession to 53. The boys played as stand, thank you! The popa team again, with Dalan corn is hot and delicious as Bennett scoring 25 and is the pizza, hot dogs and Tyce Barney pitching in 15. the pretzels. The home This was a real fun game to made treats are wonderful.

The parents are giving up time that they would rather be watching their students compete. Also ticket takers and score keepers. Your volunteer work does not go unnoticed and the truth is that Panguitch is the greatest when it comes to support of the students and volunteers to make it all happen.

The Wrestlers went to the Enterprise Tournament last Friday and Saturday and took 4th place behind 2 and 3A teams. Jorie Owens won the MVP and Kade Cole and Jake Beckstead took first, Sam Vasquez 3rd and Tyler Brinkerhoff a 4th. The wrestling season is also coming to an end, last night the Cats hosted Bryce Valley and Escalante and tonight February 2nd the Wayne Badgers will be here and this should be the a real good match, and the Cats could really use your support. Some how the region tournament is going to be clear out in Monticello, this is at least a 6 hour drive for most of the teams, on Feb.11 and State will be up at UVU on the 17-18, these matches are non stop excitement.

Jr. high Coaches Lance Miller and Robert Julander, Jake Schoppe, and David Owens took 9 boys from Panguitch to the 1-3A Jr. High State Wrestles held in Richfield Utah at the Sevier Valley center. This tournament was open to boys that are 5-9th grades throughout the state. There were approx 680 kids attending. The boys were McKoy Dodds, Colten Miller, Kolton Owens, Cody Peterson, Parker Brinkerhoff, Zack Julander, Dakota Hatch, McClain Miller and Jonha Schoppe.

The boys wrestled real tough and we are very proud of them. This year’s placers are: Kolton Owens and Jonha Schoppe won 5th place and Colten Miller won 6th place.

Also a correction for last weeks article about the beehive brawl. McClain Miller won 3rd place and Kolton Owens won 6th Place.

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Wayne County Join us for the

9TH ANNUAL DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE February 22-24, 2012

Davis Conference Center • 1651 North 700 West Layton, Utah Registration is now available. DiverseAg.org For a closer look at the variety of topics covered see Draft Program. http://www.diverseag.org/files/uploads/ Draft%20Program.pdf Early registration will be $40 per person until February 8, 2012. After that time, registration will be $60. The cost of the conference is low due to wonderful support by partners and a grant from USDA-Risk Management Agency. The Diversified Agriculture Conference is designed to benefit agricultural producers who would like more tools to help manage their business. The conference focuses on more than just traditional agriculture, including recreation, tourism, direct marketing, farmers’ markets, further processing, etc.

HIGHLIGHTS: • The conference will start with farm tours on Wednesday afternoon. Sessions will run all day Thursday and will end on Friday at 3:00 pm. The farm tours should be both educational and a lot of fun. For the details on what you will click the tours tab on the website.

• Urban Farming track with lots of great sessions planned. See what others are doing, talk about the issues and find out about resources to help you. · High tunnel production – there has been a fairly active research program at USU on high tunnel production. Many sessions will feature the results of the research into various production methods.

• Agritourism – On Thursday afternoon there will be an agritourism track ending with a discussion at 5 pm on starting a Utah Agritourism Association. If you are a part of this industry or want to learn more these will be great sessions.

• Beginning farmer and passing it on to the next generation – sessions are planned to talk about programs available for producers, family business issues, and also highlight people that have started farming and how some farms expanded their enterprises to add a new partner.

• Management and other things – as always there will also be sessions to help you plan, market and manage your farm business better.

If you are interested in a SCHOLARSHIP through the Wayne County Economic Development Office, Please Contact: Michelle Coleman 435-836-1315 michellewco@gmail.com

BOARD REPORT - January 17. 2012 Wayne School District Board of Education held its monthly meeting on January 17, 2012. It included discussion and action on the following: Minutes of the previous meeting were approved along with the financial reports.

Superintendent Torgerson discussed some proposed legislative items that are of significance to education and education funding for this legislative session.

He highlighted a few of the proposed bills, including a bill on class size reduction, which would cap enrollment at lower levels than exist in most schools in grades K-3. This would not have much effect on our district, because our class sizes are rather small and most would fall under the cap proposed. If class sizes go over the maximum level, a paraprofessional must be in the room during the time core classes are taught. Another bill highlighted was a bill to require a competency test for graduation, similar to what a few years ago was called the UBSCT (Utah Basic Skills Competency Test). Also noted was a bill to require adaptive testing in the schools.

Superintendent Torgerson discussed information regarding risk management issues related to Middle School athletics programs, and other nonschool groups using school facilities. A meeting was held for school employees to discuss liability issues.

There is ongoing discussion as to whether the School District should sponsor these activities and assume liability, or whether they should be sponsored and supported in other ways not associated with the School District. This subject is still open for discussion.

Other items of information included a re-

port from board members about the annual School Boards Convention, a tentative school calendar for the 2012-2013 school year, a rough draft of the Annual Report to Patrons, and the purchase of a new school bus. Superintendent Torgerson also presented a student injury report and graphs showing Wayne District school related injuries as compared to the State. Our injury rate fell within the typical range of all state injuries, and is considered average with no red flags.

Information items included: Troy Brian was voted in again as Wayne District School Board President.

Mary James was hired as a Loa Elementary Para-

professional.

Policies DHA, DACA, DG, and FGAD, were discussed and approved. Most of these policies needed only minor changes and are personnel policies.

The Wayne High School Trustlands plan has been revised, and the board voted its approval.

Another updated group of personnel policies was handed out for their first reading.

The board scheduled a visit to Wayne Middle School on Monday, January 30, 2012.

No Executive session was held.

The February School Board Meeting will be held in Hanksville Elementary on February 21, at 4:00 p.m.

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Monthly Senior Dinner

The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on Feb. 13th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be: Chicken cordon-bleu, Rice pilaf, Peas, Dinner roll and Cake. Sharon Durfey will entertain us before dinner, and Rough Around The

Edges will provide music for dancing after dinner. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner to help defray the cost of the meal ($5 for seniors under 60, $3 for seniors 60 and up).

If you need a ride, call the Bakers at 425-3178.

Need Your Taxes Done?

Six County Association will be doing taxes free for

anyone that makes less thank $50,000/year. Call 211 to schedule an appointment, and usually someone will come to Wayne County to the Court House to accommodate you.

Meals-On-Wheels

There are currently openings available if you or someone you know needs lunch brought in several days a week.

Call Ginny at 425-2089.

Using the Senior Bus

Note: When using the bus for medical, shopping, or senior services (luncheon, post office, necessary trips) the $5 is a voluntary contribution.

However, for recreational trips, the $5 charge is mandatory (such as activities to the Senior center other than luncheon, fall color ride, Christmas lights ride, educational, etc.) If you have any questions about the differences, call Ginny at 425-2089.

NOTE: If you need a ride to any event, call the Bakers at 425-3178.

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February 2, 2012

tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!

Every1Counts CHANGE YOUR CULTURE

By Cynthia Kimball Not long ago I toured a technical high school with my doctoral advisor.

From the onset, I felt good there. Our tour guide, even though he had a Ph.D. like my doctoral advisor, was genuine, warm and connected with me immediately (my doctoral advisor already know this particular person). This Ph.D. or “Dr,” as I’ll refer to him throughout this piece, had enthusiasm, asked questions about us, knew his constituents (faculty, staff and students), had passion and seemed to love what he did. There wasn’t a fake bone in his body. The students appeared happy. The school was organized and clean. The projects that the students were working on were astounding and they wanted to show and tell us about them. But what impressed me the most was when this “Dr.” took time out of our tour to introduce us to a kitchen worker.

“Harold*, how are you?” patting him on the shoulder.

“Doing good, doing good.”

“That’s excellent. How’s the family?”

“Good, everyone’s good.”

“Harold I want you to meet my friends…” as he introduced us to Harold.

I thought if more of us knew the names and lives of those that cleaned out bathrooms, those that served us food, those that sometimes often get overlooked in these instrumental positions, our workplaces might actually be fun and healthy places to be.

Look, if you are leading people and walking directly to your office without greeting and asking about those you lead, then you need to take a mirror test. No one wants to work in a culture you could cut a knife with (and no, this isn’t a good sign). Typically, in these types of organizations, fear runs rampant. There are good cops and bad ones’.

There is favoritism. There is a whole sleuth of dysfunctional behaviors. But wouldn’t it be cool if you could turn that all around?

Well, you can. And, it’s easy. Some questions to think about when pondering this are: Do you allow people to

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make mistakes?

Do you empower people to make decisions?

Are you a hope-based leader that ignites creativity and engagement?

Do workers, students or athletes not want to leave work, school or practice because you love and trust them so much?

I can always tell about a culture by how I am greeted and if people take time for me, regardless of my position or who I am, that I am in a good place (clean bathrooms are also a great indicator, for real).

Okay, so that you know, I’ll be doing my dissertation on something about Zappos. com. I know you’re probably not surprised since I write about this company a lot. But, leaders, listen to what Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh says about culture, “Businesses often forget about the culture, and ultimately, they suffer for it because you can’t deliver good service from unhappy employees.” Think about that? It’s not rocket science. Are the people you lead happy? If not, what are you going to do to change that? I mean, think about a customer walking into your business, or a student into your classroom or an athlete onto your team. Trust me, they can tell immediately if the culture’s one they want to be a part of.

Hsieh also said, “I view my role more as trying to set up an environment where the personalities, creativity and individuality of all the different employees come out and can shine.” Are you kidding me? Seriously?

A CEO takes time to do that. Or what about this, something else Hsieh said, “For me, my role is about unleashing what people already have inside them that is maybe suppressed in most work environments.”

Wouldn’t you like to have a billion dollar company like Zappos, or be a billion dollar classroom or team?

That’s what Hsieh has because he created a culture that is fun, where people are happy and find purpose (yes, even at work). Imagine that. But you can do this, too, in healthcare, heck in any industry. Speaking of healthcare, I’ve heard that with Obama care hospitals

will be graded on how they treat their patients. I also heard that hospitals will then hire public relations firms to convince patients to give them good ratings.

Pretty sad when really all they have to do is the right thing and change the culture. Save money, humble yourself, change. If you don’t, people will do business elsewhere (yes, even drive for miles to see another doctor, for instance) and students will only take your class because they have to.

Same with athletes; they will only be on your team because you are their only choice. That’s not how it’s supposed to be. Lighten up. Have fun. Change your culture. Reading Hsieh’s Delivering Happiness book is one way to start. *Name change Cynthia Kimball is a professional speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Workforce Education Leadership. She also writes frequently through Deseret Connect.

E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net

At the Clothing Store

A man was sitting next to me in one of the two “husband chairs” in a ladies’ clothing store.

After 30 minutes and five outfits, the fellow’s wife came out of the changing room again.

He looked at her and immediately said: “That looks good on you. Get that one.”

“Honey,” she replied, “this is what I was wearing when we came in.”

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Weighing In

Whenever my aunt went to the doctor, she would complain to me about the long delay she always endured.

One day, when my aunt’s name was finally called, she was asked to step on the scale. “I need to get your weight today,” said the nurse.

Without a moment’s hesitation, my aunt replied, “One hour and 45 minutes!”

Caught in the Act

Catching her in the act, I confronted our 3-year-old granddaughter.

“Are you eating your little sister’s grapes?” I demanded.

“No,” she innocently replied, “I’m helping her share.”

Sometimes I Wonder.....

Several days ago as I left a meeting at our church, I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my keys.

They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. Suddenly I realized, I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot.

My wife, Diane, has scolded me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition. My theory is the ignition is the best place not to lose them. Her theory is that the car will be stolen.

As I burst through the doors of the church, I came to a terrifying conclusion. Her theory was right. The parking lot was empty.

I immediately call the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most difficult call of all.

“Honey,” I stammered. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I left my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”

There was a period of silence. I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Diane’s voice.

“Ken,” she barked, “I dropped you off!”

Now it was my time to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well, would you come and get me?”

Diane retorted, “I will, as soon as I convince this policeman I have not stolen your car.”

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Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 Ruby’s Inn - Noon – 4:30 p.m.

Luncheon, Workshops, Individual consultations by appointment Registration begins at 11 a.m.

Cost: $20 until Feb. 16 $25 after Feb. 16

Registration forms available online at: extension.usu.edu/garfield/ For more information contact: SuzAnne Jorgensen phone: (435) 676-1114 e-mail: suzanne.jorgensen@usu.edu Utah State University Garfield County Extension Small Business Development P.O. Box 77, 740 N. Main Panguitch, UT 84759 fax: (435) 676-8239

Sponsors: Utah State University Garfield County Extension Garfield County

Constant nagging didn’t seem to provide any relief from having to clean up the bathroom after each of my three teenage children. After I cleaned it one day, I resorted to posting a sign that read: “Please leave the bathroom as you found it.”

I noticed the bathroom was in the usual mess after my son used it, so I called, “Brian, how did you find the bathroom?”

After a brief pause, he replied, “Straight down the hall, first door on the right.”

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GARFIELD COUNTY EXTENSION Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution

Since its launch in January 2011, over 200 Utah tow truck drivers have received their tow truck driver certification through the Utah Safety Council’s online program.

This is the first tow truck driver certification program that is entirely online for the convenience of the tow truck drivers. This course has been approved by the Motor Carrier Division of the Utah Department of Transportation as meeting the requirements of an authorized program through which to obtain designation as a Certified Tow Truck Driver in the state of Utah. This certification covers topics specific Utah’s laws and driving conditions. The Utah Safety Council is excited to be able to provide this interactive online program for the tow truck drivers in Utah.

To access this certification program visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org.

The Utah Safety Council goes beyond just offering a certification program. The Utah Safety Council partners with their customers to provide safety products and services and has several resources to help tow truck companies continue to train and drive safely after their certification is Answers for this week complete. This includes the Safety Media Library and the Members Only Website resources that are specific to the towing industry.

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FYI PANGUITCH

BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS

By: Mack Oetting ~ E-mail: mackoetting @gmail.com

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com

The Legislature is in session and one of their items of business was to lower class size in the kindergarten thru 3rd grade. Kindergarten would have 15 per class, 1st grade 16, 2nd 17 and the 3rd grade would have 18 in them. Utah has the largest pupil per classroom in the Country with 22 in them. I doubt that this will ever come about but wouldn’t be nice? The Governor has after cutting into the teacher wages the last two years, promised them a whopping big 1% raise.

Since the School Board raised the property tax, which was badly needed and it gave the District an extra $300,000, it ought to be able to fund these changes. About 10 years ago the District cut 6 teachers from Panguitch, two from the High School and four from the Elementary. This turned out to be a disaster with a number of students from that area not finishing school. Finally the District added back those four positions at the Elementary and an Art teacher at the High School. 3 years ago the Board got it right, when that added another teacher at BV for a class of 29.

These four early grades are the most important time in a student schooling.

Reading, writing, math in the third grade, that I learned in high school. Our Kindergarten has 44 in it and has 22 in each class, the first grade 48 and 24 in each class. I visit the elementary weekly delivering fluoride mouth wash and I can tell you everyone of these teachers are excellent and your children are in good hands. Panguitch schools have produced many scholars over the years and recently we have two Doctors at the Hospital, who grew up here. Many of these scholars go on to higher education and do well in

life. Now with the advent of the Trade Tech schools in Richfield and Cedar there is no reason for a student not learning a trade that he ‘she can support themselves with. These trade techs offer classes in masonry, welding, cabinet making, plumbing, electrical and automotive repair and many more classes in medicine and office training.

What to invest your money in, well in the last 3 years the Stock Market, gold and silver have all done well, however what goes up will come down and these items are only worth what someone will pay for them. You can’t go wrong investing in education, our children and those throughout the Country are our future. If you think that education is expensive try ignorance.

You only have to look south about 70 miles to the two towns there that stop educating their children about 12 years ago.

My fiend in Beaver, who I worked with in my other life as a fire fighter, called last week to tell me that he had shingles. Richard was an All-American football player at El Camino College and played in the Alumni football game till he was 39, when he broke his leg. Two years ago he rolled his tractor on the side of the hill and broke a number of bones and spent some time in the hospital.

Richard who is 86 years old said nothing he has ever done hurt as bad as these shingles, he has been in bed for over 2 months. Shingles come from when you were a kid and had chicken pox and it is believed to be brought on by stress. There is a shot that is recommended for those over 60 years of age.

This shot runs about $200, but if you have insurance they will pay for it.

I found out recently that

we have 15 people from Panguitch driving for Barney Trucking. BT is still hiring and will be doing that for sometime to come, with the expansion of the mine. If you have noticed that the trucks are no longer creeping up Bear Valley, its because BT has purchased 35 new tractors and they have a lot more power than the old ones.

Speaking of trucking Than Cooper who drives for UPS out of Beaver, says that there are 43 drivers that leave from there either going north to SLC or south to Vegas. UPS has obtained a grant to convert their tractors over to natural gas. I still think that natural gas is the fuel of the future and Utah has huge fields of the stuff. Unlike propane it isn’t affected by elevation or the cold. Utah is scheduled to receive 12 natural gas stations throughout the state and maybe Panguitch will receive one of these, at least they are looking into it. The trouble with batteries is how far you can travel, mostly under a hundred miles, with a combination of battery and gas you only looking at 40 to 50 miles to the gallon.

The committees are gearing up for all the events that take place this summer.

The Quilt Walk Committee is up and running with some new and great plans. Elaine Baldwin is Chairperson this year. Some new faces are also ready to make another successful Quilt Walk Festival event. Who wants to show their brick / pioneer home for the home tour this year???? Contact Pat Oetting at 676-2418.

It saddens me to report long time friend Cindy Breinholt has passed away.

Cindy was a long time employee for the City and will leave a big void here in Panguitch.

Stay Warm, Mack O.

Irene Brockdorff has been invited to take part in a major art exhibition in Vancouver B.C. in May. She has been painting like mad to be ready for the exhibition. Like for 8 to 10 hours a day. Irene is very talented in the art field. She restored a painting of mine that is nearly 100 years old and it is beautiful. Congratulations to you Irene and good luck.

It is delightful to see Kathy Shakespeare back in the school working with the kids as a Para-professional in reading. Way to go Kathy.

Congratulations to Anne Marie Barton who has been called to the Tampa Florida Spanish Speaking mission.

She is the daughter of Scott and Marie Barton and the granddaughter of Berdell and Carma Barton all of Tropic. How exciting for Anne Marie.

The Basketball game on Saturday was dedicated to Steve Pollock and his family to help him and encourage him as he is going through his battle with cancer. We all wish him the best and you could tell by the fact that everyone was in purple to show their support. Way to go follks.

They also displayed a big sign for the event. It was a HUGE crowd.

Since my article is so small this time I will put in the school news here this week.

On Saturday a huge game took place between Piute and Bryce Valley and as everyone knows they were close in the rankings.

Bryce Valley won and is now tied for first place with Piute. Yahoo!! It was an exhilarating game for all who attended. Both the JV and the Varsity won their cames and Braxton Syrett hit the game winning shot.

The noise was very loud.

Way to go team. Good work!!

The boys played Escalante on Thursday and came away with a win for the JV and the Varsity here also. On Tuesday the 31st the boys will travel to Cross Creek to play ball. This Thursday they play against

USDA INCREASES SETTLEMENT AMOUNT FOR DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS

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USDA has worked to in the program. Participasack. “Hispanic and women As announced in Feb- reach out to potential His- tion is voluntary, and the farmers and ranchers who ruary 2011, the voluntary panic and female claim- program does not preclude allege past discrimination claims process will make ants through a call center individuals who opt not to are encouraged to partici- available at least $1.33 bil- for farmers and ranchers, participate from pursuing pate in an improved claims lion for cash awards and tax a website, public service their cases in court.

Valley at Bryce Valley.

The Girls Basketball team is doing equally as well. They played Panguitch in Panguitch and won last week. Valley traveled to Bryce Valley and we were able to win that game as well. We are now ranked the #1 1A team in the State. Wonderful, Wonderful. On Tuesday the girls will also be going to Cross Creek (St. George) to play ball. Wednesday they go to Wayne and Friday they meet up with Milford at Bryce Valley. This will be the Homecoming Game for Bryce Valley. Terrific work girls. Keep it up.

We are so proud of all our teams and their hard work.

Way to go!! Of course we are proud of all our Bryce Valley students.

The students in the Elementary have been working hard. The grades K-3 just celebrated 100 days of school. They brought displays to show what 100 looks like. They had strung 100 pieces of cereal on a string, used math and numbers, made signs and just enjoyed the activities.

The list of students for the week of Jan. 23rd who made the Citizenship and Academic Award are: Kindergarten - Judd Cowan, First Grade - Isaac Leech, Second Grade Keston Roundy, Third Grade - MaKylla Lamas, Fourth Grade - Kwincey Mortensen, Fifth Grade - Chancey Richards, and Sixth Grade - Tate ElmerPoteet.

Congratulations students for your hard work and accomplishments.

BVHS WRESTLING

Carlon Johnson Our season is winding down. This week we had our last regular tournament of the year. Our mustang wrestlers attended a two day tournament in Enterprise. We entered the JV part of the tournament and this gave each of our wrestlers several matches. 2nd place metals were earned

by Adam Platt, Miles Holm and Billee Jones. Each of our wrestlers have worked hard this first season and

we are very impressed with their progress, determination and commitment. We have a duel in Panguitch on February 1st and a duel in Kanab on February 7th. Then Region will be in Monticello on February 11th. Thank you to all those who support Bryce Valley Wrestling.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR BVHS Homecoming Week 01/30/2012 DRESS UP: Crazy Day 01/30/2012 - 02/04/2012 HOMECOMING WEEK 01/30/2012 3:00 - 4:00 Study Hall - Math Room 01/31/2012 GBB & BBB BVHS @ CROSS CREEK 4:00, 5:30 01/31/2012 DRESS UP: Famous Day 01/31/2012 3:00 - 4:00 Study Hall - English room 02/01/2012 Wrestling - Duel Panguitch @ PHS 02/01/2012 GBB BVHS @ WAYNE SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHES CALL BY 10:00 A.M. IF YOU WANT A MEAL 679-8666. Suggested donation cost is $2.50 for those 60+ years and $6.00 for those under 60 years. Milk is served with each meal.

You can have it delivered to your home if you call and can’t make it in.

THURS. 2nd: Sweet & Sour Pork, Rice, Green Beans, Breadstick, Peaches, Cake.

TUES. 7th: Potato Soup W/ cheese, Relish Tray, Roll, Cottage Cheese, Oranges, Cookies.

WED. 8th: Chicken Fried Steak, Pot. & Gravy, California Blend, Roll, Peaches, Pudding.

THURS. 9th: Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Green Salad, Carrots, Breadstick, Apples, Cookie.

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LEGAL NOTICES DOCUMENT NO. 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Owner: Garfield County 740 North Main Street P.O. Box 77 • Panguitch, UT 84759 Separate sealed BIDS for the reconstruction of the Garfield County - Notom Road, which includes approximately 142,000 c.y. roadway excavation, 33,500 tons untreated base course, road obliteration, pipe culverts, concrete box culverts, signage, guardrail, riprap, fencing, and related work will be received by Garfield County at the Triple C Arena, 50 East 900 North, Panguitch, UT 84759, until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at Jones & DeMille Engineering and the following locations: 1. McGraw Hill-AGC, 2195 W 5400 S, Ste 101, Taylorsville UT 84129 2. AGC-McGraw Hill, 1680 E 230 N, Ste B-1, St. George, UT 84790 3. Mountainlands Plan Room – 583 West 3560 South, Ste 4, Salt Lake City, UT Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701 Phone # 435-896-8266, upon payment of $60.00 for each set or an electronic copy for $30.00, no part of which will be refunded.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 a.m., local time on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, beginning at the north end the of project site. January 20, 2012 Brian Bremner, Garfield County Engineer Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26, FEBRUARY 2 & 9, 2012 .

UPAXLP SALE/LEASE OF “OLD FIREHOUSE” 38 North Main - Panguitch, Utah Panguitch City is selling/leasing the “Old Firehouse” located at 38 North Main in Panguitch, Utah. The preference is to sell the building, however a lease will be considered if there are no qualified buyers for the building.

The structure is 6389 square feet and currently consists of retail space in the front and shop/warehouse in the rear of the building.

Asking price is $148,000.00, as per appraisal dated August 2004, however all bids/leases will be considered. Building will be sold or leased “As Is” and all utilities must be paid by the leasee.

Successful Leasee will have the option to purchase building at the end of lease upon successful negotiations with Panguitch City Council. Lease will be for two years and the City Councilreserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The Council in not interested in financing the building purchase and the winning bid will have 30 days to pay the building in full unlessother arrangements or made through the City Council.

Sealed bids/lease Options will be accepted through February 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. and bids/lease options will be opened at regular City Council meeting on February 14, 2012.

Sea1ed bids/leases to 25 South 200 East, PO Box 75, Panguitch Utah, 84759. To view the building or or if you have any questions please contact city staff at the above address or call 435-676-8585.

Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on Jan. 29th, February 2nd & 9th, 2012 UPXALP LOA PLANNING/ ZONING COMMISSION WILL RECOMMEND TO ACCEPT THE ZONE CHANGE REQUEST MADE BY GARKANE ENERGY Loa Planning /Zoning Commission met on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7 pm in the Wayne County Commission Chambers for a public hearing regarding a request for a rezone from residential to commercial submitted by Garkane Energy. The request was made concerning 4 properties that Garkane had recently purchased. The issues were discussed and the decision was made to recommend the change of zone from residential to commercial.

This recommendation has been sent to the Loa Town Board. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7 pm at the Loa Town Hall. All Loa residents are invited to attend.

Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on Jan. 29th and February 2nd, 2012 UPXALP NOTICE TO WATER USERS The following APPLICATION(S) FOR NONUSE OF WATER have been filed with the State Engineer. It is represented that additional time is needed with in which to resume the beneficial use of water in Wayne county. For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426.

Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS` NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Protest AND A $15 PROCESSING FEE MUST BE FILED with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 29, 2012. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.)

NONUSE 95-4785 (D566): State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is/are seeking Nonuse period for 1.02 cfs. from the Pine Creek (5 miles South of Bicknell) for IRRIGATION. EXTENSION(S) 61-1564(a16807): Kane County Water Conservancy District is/ are filing an extension for 2.0 ac-ft.from groundwater (1 Mile West of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 2 & 9, 2012.

UPXALP PUBLIC HEARING Torrey Annexation Plan Notice is hearby given that the Torrey Planning and Zoning will hold a Public hearing on FEBRUARY 2ND. AT 6:00 AT THE TORREY DUP ON MAIN STREET Concerning annexation plan of Torrey.

All interested parties shall be an opportunity to heard.

Paula Pace , Torrey Town Clerk.

Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on February 2nd, 2012 UPXALP

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Hatch passed Ordinance 2012-01 which states that the Town will hold its regular Town Council meetings for the year 2012 on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Meetings beging at 7:00 pm and are held at the Community Center at 49 W Center Street.

Jacie Torgersen Hatch Town Clerk Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on February 2nd, 2012 UPXALP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, at the West Main Entrance, Garfield County Courthouse, 45 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, on March 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of foreclosing a Deed of Trust for Utah (“Trust Deed”) dated April 10, 2008 and originally executed by Brandi Y. Schraft, as Trustor, in favor of the United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or Successor Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, as Beneficiary, covering the following real property located in Garfield County, State of Utah: Beginning 320 feet North and 40 feet East from the South Quarter Corner of Section 8, Township 35 South, Range 3 East, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence East 234 feet; thence North 279.30 feet; thence West 91.74 feet; thence South 159.06 feet; thence West 147.18 feet; thence South 118.92 feet to the point of beginning.

Serial No. E-263-1; Parcel No. 04-0022-0498 The current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is the United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Brandi Y. Schraft. Said sale will be made without any covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Trust Deed. The address of the property is reputed to be at 140 North 200 East, Escalante, Utah. The approximate opening bid representing the Net Recovery Value shall be $67,403.00.

This Notice of Trustee’s Sale is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by noon of the day after the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds payable to Backman Title Services, Ltd. Cash payments are not accepted.

Dated this 20th day of January, 2012.

Backman Title Services, LTD., a Utah limited partnership, Successor Trustee By: Backman Title Company of Utah, a Utah corporation, its general partner Paul D. Newton, Vice-Pres.

167 East 6100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 Office Hours 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.(M-F) - (801) 288-8818 File No. 5-070739 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on January 26 & February 2 & 9, 2012.

UPAXLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Owner: Boulder Farmstead P.O. Box 1340 • Boulder, UT 84716 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Boulder Farmstead – Culinary Water Well, which includes approximately 400 feet of 18 inch drill hole, 1,100 feet of 12 inch drill hole and 400 feet of 12 inch well casing, and related work will be received by the Boulder Farmstead at the office of Jones and DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 9, 2012, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: 1. McGraw Hill-AGC, 2195 W 5400 S, Ste 101, Taylorsville UT 84129 2. AGC-McGraw Hill, 1680 E 230 N, Ste B-1, St. George, UT 84790 3. Mountainlands Plan Room – 583 West 3560 South, Ste 4, Salt Lake City, UT Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Issuing Office, Jones & DeMille Engineering located at 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701 Phone # 435-896-8266, upon payment of $60.00 for each set or an electronic copy for $30.00. Connie Reid, President Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on Jan. 29th, February 2nd & 9th, 2012 UPXALP

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR UTAH SITES

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced more than $44 million in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) funding is now available for several natural disasters that have occurred in Utah over the past 13 months – primarily from December 2010 flash flooding in southern Utah and from record snowpack flooding last spring in northern and central Utah. Dave Brown, State Conservationist in the Utah NRCS office, said NRCS had received approval to go ahead with work on 13 specific sites from Cache County to Washington County.

The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program was set up by Congress to respond to emergencies created by natural disasters, such as floods, fires and wind storms.

The program is designed to protect life and property from any future event of a similar magnitude. These EWP projects are administered by the NRCS state office in Utah, in partnership with the local sponsors, usually county governments. EWP funding made available through NRCS bears up to 75 percent of the construction costs. The remaining 25 percent must be obtained by the local sponsor from local sources and can be in the form of cash or in-kind services.

In addition to natural resource and human protection, another positive benefit from this work is the added employment opportunities the funding provides to local contractors, governments and suppliers who carry out the restoration work. The local sponsor actually contracts the work out and NRCS provides oversight for the federal government and insures the work is done according to established engineering and environmental specifications.

“We look forward to working with the local sponsors to restore these critical natural resource systems and help make these communities whole again,” said Brown. He gave the assurance that an NRCS interdisciplinary team would follow federal law in evaluating the possible impacts the work might have on natural resources, cultural resources and the socioeconomic effects associated with the possible alternatives.

Kane County ($600,000) Severe storm events in December 2010 caused damage to roads, sewer systems, and other infrastructure.

Sevier County ($3,500,000) The 2011 snowpack was record breaking (highest ever recorded) at about 25% of all measured sites. The snowpack did not melt until extremely late causing record high stream flows. These high stream flows caused damages to roads, irrigation structures, homes, and bridges. Sponsor contact: County Commission or John Hunt, (435) 9794081.

Garfield County ($500,000) The 2011 snowpack was record breaking (highest ever recorded) at about 25% of all measured sites. The snowpack did not melt until extremely late causing record high stream flows. These high stream flows caused damages to a large irrigation structure. Sponsor contact: County Commission or Brian Bremmner, (435) 676-1119.

Piute County ($1,500,000) Damages to 4 irrigation structures related to the 2011 snowpack melting. Sponsor contact: County Commission or Cory Fautin, (435) 616-3300.

Sanpete County ($2,500,000) The record breaking snowpack did not melt until extremely late causing record high stream flows in Manti, Ephraim, and other surrounding communities in Sanpete County. These high stream flows caused damages to roads, irrigation structures, homes, bridges, and other infrastructure.

Sponsor contact: County Commission.

Green River Soil Conservation District ($1,500,000) High flows due to snowmelt caused damages near Green River to irrigation infrastructure and roads.

For further information about this program and these projects, contact your local NRCS office or visit the Utah NRCS Web site at www.ut.nrcs.usda.gov.

BARNETT ORTHODONTICS www.bracesbybarnett.com Toll Free : 1-888 BRACE ME

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OBITUARIES Jackolyn Pratt Withers 1951-2012

Escalante, UT- Jackolyn Pratt Withers, age 60- passed away January 23, 2012, in her home surrounded by loved ones after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jackie was born October 8, 1951, to Parley and Emma Leda Sudweeks Pratt, one of five children Duane (Sharon) Dutton, Lorene (Jon) Carrigan, Dannie (Peggy) Pratt, and Darla Jane Pratt.

Jackie lived her entire life in Escalante which she loved.

She graduated from Escalante High School. She married Ross Hardy Woolsey in 1968, they later divorced. In August of 1988 she married Larry C. Withers, the man of her dreams.

Jackie worked at South Central Communications for 27 years. She loved her life and was happy going to work and coming home to her family and friends. She was a very dedicated and hard worker. Jackie had many talents and hobbies, she loved to paint, read, crochet and knit. She was always very generous and would share her paintings with anyone that would enjoy one. Cancer changed her life but she was so grateful for all of the family and friends that made her last few months on Earth more comfortable.

Jackie is survived by; her husband, Larry C. Withers; her children, Ross Robert (Sidney) Woolsey, Trudy Ann Brotherson (Neal), Joe Brotherson currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, Marty Withers, Ed (Debbie) Withers, Steven (Elaine) Withers, and Laurie (Jim) Withers; she was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, JoAnn Woolsey, mother Emma Leda Pratt, and sister Darla Jane Pratt.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the Beaver Valley Hospice for the loving care they have shown to Jackie and Larry during the last few days of Jackie’s life.

A graveside service will be held February 20, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Escalante Cemetery after which a celebration of her life will be held at the Escalante Stake Center.

In lieu of flowers please donate in honor of Jackolyn “Jackie” Withers to: Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 14200 West Fillmore Street, Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.CremationCenterSU.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cremation Center of Southern Utah (435)986-9100.

Leonard F. Cox ANTIMONY, UTAH – Leonard Fred Cox, age 64, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2012 at his home in Antimony, Utah after a battle with cancer.

Leonard was born August 26, 1947 in Price, Utah to Fred and Ruth Sitterud Cox. He married Jackie L. Taylor in Ely, Nevada on July 13, 1979.

They later divorced. He married Marian Campbell in Orangeville on December 30, 1999.

Leonard was raised in Orangeville and graduated from Emery High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked most of his adult life in construction where he had many talents. He was a heavy equipment operator, mostly working on a road grader. He enjoyed wood work and creating various things. He was inventive and made new things out of old.

He is survived by his wife, Marian Cox of Antimony; children: Angie (Greg) Barton of Castle Dale, Richard (Tammy) Cox of Orangeville, and Lenny Cox of Orangeville; step-children: Chuck (April) Bools of Las Vegas, Nevada, Marty (Amber) Vonkaenal of Calimesa, California, and Wendy (Wally) Wallstead of Phelan, California; one grandchild, Allie Cox; step-grandchildren: Tristian Hoover, Arialle, Tim (Natalia), and Rick Bools, Payton and Landyn Vonkaenal, and Luke and Mathew Wallstead; one great-step-grandchild, Tyler Bools; mother, Ruth S. Cox; brothers and sisters: Greg, Carol, Thayne, Winona, Leslie, Claudia, Courtney, Nancy, Selma, and Edna. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Cox. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Orangeville LDS Chapel (45 West 100 South, Orangeville). There will be a viewing Wednesday February 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary (720 N. Center St., Castle Dale) and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Orangeville City Cemetery. Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may sign the guest book and share memories of Leonard at www. fausettmortuary.com.

Cindy Breinholt Panguitch, Utah

Cindy Breinholt , 49, passed away peacefully in her home in Panguitch January 25, 2012. She was born December 7, 1962 in Richfield to Bill and Karen Sanders Breinholt.

Cindy was the loving mother of four and a second mom to anyone that entered her home. She was truly the ‘neighborhood mom’. Growing up her children and their friends would always end up at Cindy’s because her house was truly the hang-out spot. The fridge was always stocked with food, snacks , and especially Kool-Aid. Cindy loved to scrap book, crochet, and do any other kind of craft.

Her newest hobby was building Legos with her grandkids. She loved spending time with her family going to the lake, camping, sleep-overs with her grandkids, and supporting her family in any of their many activities. Cindy loved life and lived it to the fullest.

She loved living in Panguitch close to her kids and grandkids where she worked as Panguitch City Recorder for close to twenty years.

Cindy was involved in many events in the community and loved volunteering her time to help with The Quilt Walk and The Balloon Festival, among many others. She had recently decided to go back through the EMT class and was very excited about passing her test.

She held numerous church callings, and was excited about her most recent calling , writing the Primary Newsletter.

Cindy is survived by her children: Mike (Lisa) Johnson, Brady Johnson, A.J. (Kelci) Johnson, Joni (Shea) Hatch; five and a half grandchildren: Parker and Hesston Hatch, Maddix and Kwinlee Johnson, Jerzi Johnson and Baby Johnson due in July; mother-in-law, Donna Johnson; and siblings: Teresa (Karl) Volkmann, Todd (Lisa) Breinholt, Gerry (Angela) Breinholt. She is preceded in death by her parents.

We will miss our loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 2nd Ward, 200 North 400 East, where friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. and again Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Ane Marie Mortensen 1925 — 2012

Ane Marie Mortensen, age 86, passed away on January 28, 2012 in her West Jordan, Utah home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 26, 1925 in Panguitch, Utah to Ane Marie Henrie and Henry George Excell.

Graduated from Panguitch High School.

She married Clair Mortensen on June 14, 1968 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on November 26, 1975.

Marie served many years as an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple and held many other church positions. She will be remembered for her love of life and outgoing personality. She always had an upbeat attitude and willingness to help others.

Marie is survived by her children Tanya and Eric Chandler, DeAne and Robert Kelly, son-in-law, Shirl Tanner, Michelle and Lennis Tanner, and Howard LeslieVeater, 18 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clair, 9 siblings, her daughter Lois Tanner and her grandson Gary Allen Lewis.

Services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Westland 7th Ward, 7115 S. 3200 W. at 12 Noon. Family and friends may call Friday from 6-8 pm at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. 10600 S. and Saturday from 11:00 to 11:45 am at the ward. Burial will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery. We welcome all family and friends to attend. Online condolences may be made at www.larkincares.com A special thank you to Heartwood services for their help and support.

Panguitch

Churches

LDS, 1ST WARD 500 So 100 West 676-22543 Brady Eyre Sunday service 11:00 AM Sunday School 12:10 AM Priesthood/ Relief Society 1:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM LDS, 2ND WARD 190 No 400 East 616-2240 Danny Yardley Sunday service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:10 AM Priesthood/Relief Society 12:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM LDS, 3RD WARD 500 So 100 West 676-2517 Troy Henrie Sunday service 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:10 AM Priesthood/Relief Society 11:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM VALLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, BAPTIST 585 E 50 North • 676-2157 Sunday service • 11:00 AM ST GERTRUDE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH So Main St (this is a mission church) 676-8404 Art, general information 586-8298 Christ the King Church Sunday mass 1:30 PM

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February 2, 2012

ESCALANTE NEWS

Marlene Haws Ph: 826-4859 • marleneh@color-country.net What a great week this the names of the maternal went to Salt Lake for doctor has been! I have heard from grandparents, but congratu- appointments. They also so many of you and it has lations to all! attended the funeral serreally been a pleasure. See, Sue Mosier and her mom, vices for their uncle, Ivan I KNEW you didn’t want to Pat Sorensen, just got back Davenport. Martha Schow hear anything from my per- from a trip to Phoenix, Ari- came to the funeral too so sonal history! Thank you! zona. Sue attended a trade they got to visit with her.

Thank you! show for her cross stitch Last week was a busy We have had a few of business and her mom got time at the Escalante High our residents in the hospital to visit with all her good School. It was homecomthis week. Darlene Wool- friends in Mesa. Pat used ing week and lots of things sey spent a couple of days to live down there in the going on, with ballgames, there. She is back home and winter but hasn’t been go- dances and everything indoing better. ing the last year or two so tertwined.

Yukon Norman spent she has missed seeing all With only 6 players on over a week in Garfield Me- those friends. They said their team, and once again morial Hospital with pneu- the weather was nice down finishing with only 4 playmonia. She was hoping to there but they got in a snow- ers, the girls BB team manget home last Friday. Hope- storm from Page all the rest aged to pull out a narrow fully, she is doing better. of the way home. victory when they played Karen Rangitsch also Richard Costigan, Pan- the girls from Valley. Lindmade another trip to the guitch, wrote me saying that sey Phillips was able to hospital with heart prob- he knows that empty e-mail contribute 25 points in spite lems. She is doing okay box feeling and he likes to of her injury in the game again. keep track of the folks here with Bryce Valley and all Carlyle Shurtz and Joyce in Escalante. He works for the other girls played well Barker were married in Salt the Forest Service, running also.

Lake City on January 7th the visitor center in Red The boys team had a and spent part of their hon- Canyon. win over Milford 59-50. eymoon here and at Ruby’s Now that his son, Levi, Jacob Christensen scored Inn. Joyce’s first husband works in the office at South 22 points and the others all was Gailord Barker and Central he will have an ex- played well. They suffered was a part of the Willard cuse to come to Escalante a loss with Piute 56-42. and Clara Barker family to visit more often and he Kayson Durfey scored 15 who used to live here. She still feels an attachment to points in that game. Even is looking forward to being Escalante and the people though they have had a here in Escalante this sum- here. He would probably tough disadvantage with a mer and getting acquainted be surprised if some of you small team they have given with everyone. So those of stop in red canyon to say, it their all this winter and you who may have ties to “Hi!” we are really proud of all of the Barkers…make yourDid you know that the them. Both boys and girls. selves acquainted with her town of Escalante will be Neal Wooley sent a copy so she can get some stories 136 years old in February? of the obituary of his Aunt, and genealogy for her fam- It was established in the Naomi Ott, 94. She is a ily. year 1876. sister of Wilmerth (Reed) Family and friends gathOur condolences to Larry Wooley. They came from ered at the community cen- Withers and the entire fam- a family of five girls, Cleon ter on January 21st to honor ily of Jackie Withers, who (Norton), Naomi, Ila (Hode) Clem Griffin and help him passed away on January Alvey, Wilmerth and Bertha celebrate his 80th birthday. 23rd. She was a fun lady (Robison). Their parents Lani Barlow also had a and will be missed by a lot were John E. and Martha birthday on January 14th. of people. A graveside ser- Lay Davis. They all grew Her 81st. Happy birthday vice will be held for her on up here in Escalante. Cleto both of them. Our 80 February 20, 2012 at 11:00 on, 96, and Bertha, 91, are year olds are holding their a.m. the only surviving siblings. age pretty well, don’t you Condolences also to An- Naomi married Frank Ott think? Now say “yes” be- nette Ormond, Marty and (Tropic?) in 1937. Funeral cause I fall into that catego- the extended family at the services were held at the ry also! passing of her brother.

Brighton Ward on January The family of Norman Lois and Dan Spencer 26, 2012.

Christensen was all invited to the home of Clyde and Terrie Christensen, in Erda, Utah, for a week end family reunion. They apparently had a great time. One of the men said he always hated to have his picture taken but that was the most fun picture taking session he had ever gotten in on! Norm and Ardis have nine children and all but one were there. That being Vadas and her husband, Darwin Greene, Leadville, Co. The rest included Greg and Beth Christensen, Chris and Tammy Christensen, all of Escalante; Jo and Matt Bullock and Keith and Donna Christensen, Cedar City; Gary and Judilynn Christensen, St. George; Julie Lyman, Loa (Arthur was in Arizona and didn’t make it); Mary Blauser, Vernon, Ut. (her husband Sam didn’t make it); and, of course, Clyde and Terrie who were the hosts. Norm’s sister, Shirley Pratt and her daughter, Lora, came over from Grantsville and spent one day with them also.

A lively bunch so you can guess the picture taking was only part of the fun!

Jared and Cassie Lyman have their new baby boy, Tate James. He was blessed in the First Ward Sacrament meeting. He has two brothers who are excited to have a new baby brother. The grandparents are Arthur and Julie Lyman, Loa, and great grandparents are Norm and Ardis Christensen, Escalante. I’m sorry I don’t know

CLASSIFIEDS

Garfield: 676-2621 • Wayne: 836-2622

AG MARKET NEWS

Receipts: 1,027; Last Week: 1,652. Last Year: HELP WANTED 1,157.

Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 3.00DENTAL ASSISTANT 4.00 higher, instances 6.00NEEDED compassionate, hard work- 8.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: ing, self-motivated Part Time.

Experience preferred, but we mixed but mostly steady on will train. $9.00/hr. (more simiar kinds; if trained) Call – Panguitch Holstein Steers: 3.00-4.00 Dental at 676-2443.

Barney Trucking is lookhigher on improved ofing for truck drivers in the ferings; Slaughter Cows: HELP WANTED Panguitch, UT area.

Full Time Cowboy 2.00-3.00 higher; Great pay and benefits.

Sandy Ranch Slaughter Bulls: 2.00-3.00 Valid CDL with Doubles Call Steve Dalton endorsement required.To higher. at 435-456-9652 apply, go to www.barneyFeeder Steers: Medium trucking.com DRIVERS WANTED and Large Frame 2: 200or call 435-529-4422.

D&A McRae Transportation 250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs is looking for highly motivated professional drivers to scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; HELP WANTED Looking for a highly mo- haul crude oil in Eastern Utah 350-400 lbs 189.00-205.00; tivated person to Market and and Western Colorado. Com- 400-450 lbs 177.50-190.50, establish a partnership with petitive wages and various pkg 200.50; 450-500 lbs local schools and surrounding schedules are available, some areas. Serious Inquires only. schedules offer considerable 158.50-178.00, pkg 186.00; For further information 435- time off. We offer Competi- 500-550 lbs 157.00-175.00; 251-8616 tive 401k and benefits pack- 550-600 lbs 151.50-166.50; age which includes company 600-650 lbs 146.50-164.50; match for health, dental and GIRLS VOLLEYBALL lbs 137.00vision insurance, as well as 650-700 COACH 153.00; 700-750 lbs Wayne High school is vacation, profit sharing and seeking to fill the position of incentive bonus. Drivers must 138.75-154.25; 750-800 Volleyball Coach for the 2012- have a clean driving record, lbs 134.00-149.00; 800-850 Doubles & Triples, HAZMAT, 2013 school year. lbs 134.50-146.25; 850-900 This position will require Tankers and 2 years drivadequate knowledge of vol- ing experience. Background lbs 129.00-138.50; 900-950 leyball rules, skills, sched- checks are required. Inter- lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs ules and safety procedures to ested applicants should visit 114.00-115.00. properly prepare girls for high our website at www.damcrae- Holsteins Steers: Large transportationinc.com and school league participation.

Bull Calves: Applicants must have a cur- contact Human Resources on Frame 3: rent coaching, CPR and First week days from 9:00 am to scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 4:00 pm at (435) 201-4403.

Aid certificate.

300-500 lbs 80.00-104.00; Must also posses the ability 500-700 lbs 93.00-98.00; to work and interact well with REAL ESTATE 700-900 lbs 97.00-99.50; student athletes, demonstrate 900-1000 lbs pkg 1025 lbs professional and ethical character, and have excellent com81.50.

FOR SALE BY OWNER munication skills.

60 acres level prime alfalfa Feeder Heifers: MeApplicants must commit to – Escalante-- 33 shares irthe appropriate amount of time rigation, Culinary connect, 4 dium and Large Frame 1-2: scarce; 250-300 lbs and effort to facilitate effective – ¼ mi wheel lines,barn,misc practices and scheduled 156.00-161.00; 300-350 lbs equip, HOT! HOT! HOT! games.

148.50-168.00; 350-400 lbs He/she must be able to 801-243-4130.

148.50-156.00, pkg 173.00; work cooperatively with high 400-450 lbs 150.00-161.00; school faculty , staff and adMISC 450-500 lbs 146.50-158.50; ministration.

Applicants must exhibit a 500-550 lbs 152.50HAY FOR SALE willingness to promote and 75LB BALES, 160.50; 550-600 lbs encourage healthy, safe and CALL 435-836-2779.”

138.00-149.50; 600-650 sportsmanlike conduct. lbs 128.00-141.75; 650-700 This position will start this Pet Friendly Rental summer 2012 , with planning Mature, Single Female needs lbs 124.00-134.00; 700-750 pet friendly rental. Please call lbs 125.00-135.50; 750and participating in summer 435-836-2203, Leave Mescamps and training. .

800 lbs 125.00-131.00; sage Applications will be accept800-850 lbs 122.50-125.75; ed until the position is filled.

Wayne School District is an 850-900 lbs 122.00-128.00; RENTALS equal opportunity employer 900-950 lbs 115.00-125.00; providing programs and serFREMONT vices to all persons on a non- Log Cabin for rent fully fur- 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 59.00-97.50. discriminatory basis. nished at the edge of town Wayne School District re- with 3 acres and pasture. Stock Cows: Bred Heifserves the right to accept or $1350- 3 bed, 2 bath. Call ers: 1,015.00-1,400.00/ reject any or all applications; 702.521.1022 hd; Younger Bred Cows: Letters of applications and reAPARTMENTS 1,000.00-1,500.00/ sumes must be sent or brought to Mr. Elmer at Wayne High Two apartments for rent in hd;Older Bred Cows: Lyman. $325.00 per month, School office.

775.00-1,325.00/hd. plus utilities. No smoking.

Wayne High School No pets. Cleaning deposit Slaughter Cows: Boning PO Box 217, Bicknell Utah required. Call 836-2344 eve- 80-85% Lean: 60.2584715 nings 71.50; Breaking 75-80% HOUSE FOR RENT Lean: 61.25-73.00; VEHICLES 4 Bedrooms, 2 Car Garage, Wood Burning Stove, No Commercial: scarce; Cutter 1987 FORD Smoking, Outside Pets Only 85-90% Lean: 49.00-59.75.

F350 TRUCK In Loa. $400/month Call Sha- Slaughter Bulls: Yield Flatbed, 4X4 Duals, New EnGrade 1000-1500 lbs gine (Gas). $3500 Firm. Great Shape, Ready to work. Call HOUSE FOR RENT 69.50-80.25; 1500-2295 Dean at 435-836-2864 3 Bedroom, 1 Large bath lbs 81.00-90.00, high House across from the elementary school in Loa. $575/ dressing to 94.50; Yield month. $300 Deposit, 435- Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 616-3045 52.50-64.00; 1500-2090 lbs 70.00-80.25; Feeder FOR RENT Bulls: 885-1020 lbs 69.503 Bedroom, 2 bathroom on airport road in Lyman. Contact 108.00.

Kristy at 435-979-7944

SCHOLARSHIP

OF EXCELLENCE

Every year Wayne High School has awarded qualified seniors the Scholarship of Excellence Award. This award is made possible through donations from local businesses and alumni. The aide from this scholarship has helped numbers of students in their educational goals and is greatly appreciated.

We’d like you to meet our seniors who may be applying this year. We will spotlight our seniors very soon so you can see who will be the recipients of your donation. Watch for them each week!

If you are able to contribute to this cause donations can be sent to: Wayne High School Scholarship of Excellence P.O. Box 217 Bicknell, Utah 84715

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USDA ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Agriculture producers and small businesses can apply for grants to improve energy efficiency or build renewable energy systems To encourage the en- assist rural farmers, ranch- cations and combination ergy efficiency movement, ers and business owners grant and guaranteed loan USDA is seeking applica- to build renewable energy applications until March tions to provide assistance projects, providing oppor- 30, 2012; to agricultural producers tunities for new technolo- • Renewable energy system and rural small businesses gies, create green jobs and and energy efficiency imto complete a variety of help America become more provement guaranteed loan only applications on a conenergy efficiency and re- energy self-sufficient.” newable energy projects. The Rural Energy for Amer- tinuous basis up to June 29, Funding is available from ica Program (REAP) is de- 2012; USDA’s Rural Energy for signed to help agricultural • Renewable energy system America Program (REAP) producers and rural small feasibility study applicaauthorized by the Food, businesses reduce energy tions through March 30, Conservation, and Energy costs and consumption and 2012; and help meet the Nation’s criti- • Energy audits and renewAct of 2008 (Farm Bill).

“Renewable energy devel- cal energy needs. USDA is able energy development applications opment presents an enor- accepting the following ap- assistance through February 21, 2012. mous economic opportuni- plications: ty for rural America,” said • Renewable energy sys- Funding of each award is Agriculture Secretary Tom tem and energy efficiency contingent upon the recipiVilsack. “This funding will improvement grant appli- ent meeting the conditions

of the grant or loan agreement. Grants can finance up to 25 percent of a project’s cost, not to exceed $500,000 for renewables, $250,000 for efficiency.

USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, administers and manages housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs through a national network of state and local offices. Rural Development has an existing portfolio of more than $155 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.

PATIENT INFORMATION 200 North 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 www.garfieldmemorial.org Family Practice Dr. Richard Birch Dr. Todd Mooney Dr. Mitchell Miller Becky Roberts, FNP Tim Dennis, PA-C

Speech Therapy Flora Howard Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA

VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012 Dr. Robert Pearson Dr. Randy Delcore Dr. Eric Maxwell Dr. Brad Webb Dr. Robert Nakken Dr. Ronald Crouch Dr. Ben Adams Dr. Aaursh Manchanda

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Ear, Nose Throat .......................... 676-8842 Orthopedist.................................... 676-8842 Audiologist..................................... 676-8842 Podiatrist................................ 800-260-3668 Orthopedist.................................... 676-8842 Urologist........................................ 676-8842 Dermatology........................... 435-586-6440 Cardiology..................................... 676-8842

Our Pharmacist, Tim Smith, will provide Coumadin testing and results at outlying clinics.

Please call clinic for available dates and times.

Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment.

To schedule an appointment for Mammography, please call 435-676-1267.

FUTURE 2011- 2012 MAMMO DATES: February 23 - Panguitch March 8 - Panguitch March 6 - Milford March 14 - Panguitch UCCP

Clinics - Call For Appointments

Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch ................................................... 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) Kazan Clinic, Escalante . .........................................................435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville ................................................ 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.)

Circleville Clinic, Circleville . ...................................................... 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.)

Physical and Speech Therapy . ............................................................................435-676-8840 Mammography .....................................................................................................435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling(Jan Frandsen) ..................................................................... 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center ............................................435-676-1265

Alleviating Menstrual Discomfort: PMS and Dysmenorrhea There are some steps you can take to lessen the impact of PMS and dysmenorrhea on your life, including simple lifestyle adjustments and the use of nonprescription products.

You should engage in regular, aerobic exercise each day of the month. A good weekly goal is: 1) 2.5 hours of moderate to intense physical activity, and 2) 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. You may choose to combine the moderate and vigorous activities and add musclestrengthening exercises on two or more days.

Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night. Learn healthy sleep habits and sleep hygiene steps to control insomnia before taking medications.

Contact a health provider if these simple steps do not cause the symptoms to disappear, or if your symptoms are so severe that your ability to carry out normal activities is limited. You could be experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which is a more severe form of PMS and includes symptoms such as depression, irritability, and tension before menstruation.

fen (e.g., Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen (e.g., Aleve) are good choices. Naproxen has a longer duration of action than ibuprofen. Ibuprofen tablets must usually be repeated every 4 to 6 hours (check the dosing frequency on your product’s label), while naproxen tablets are repeated only every 8 to 12 hours.

These products can also help alleviate the pain of menstrual cramping.

You may also choose a diuretic to draw out excess fluid, treating breast tenderness and swelling of the feet.

Products with pamabrom in the formula are safe and effective for removing excess fluid. They include Aqua-Ban and Diurex Aquagels. Follow all dosing directions for these products.

If nonprescription medications do not help relieve symptoms, you may need to see a physician for treatment with oral contraceptives or antidepressants.

Lifestyle Changes for PMS The first step to managing the discomfort of PMS is to pay attention to simple, healthy lifestyle choices. Many women with mild symptoms improve markedly with these interventions. You should drink lots of fluid to help reduce the bloated feeling, lessen water that your body retains, and improve breast tenderness. However, the best fluids are water or juices. Soft drinks are not recommended, especially those with caffeine. Rather than two or three large meals, you should eat frequent small meals, with no more than 3 hours between meals or snacks. Increase the amount of complex carbohydrates (as found in whole grains, cereals, breads, pasta, PMS Medications vegetables, and fruit) in your If the lifestyle changes are diet. Avoid eating too much. not helpful, you Many women find that a lowmay choose to salt diet is helpful, but it is best try nonprescripto check with your physician products. before beginning this on your tion You may find own. relievers You should set the goal of pain will provide relief avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and from backache, simple sugars (e.g., candy, soda). Stop use of all tobacco headache, and products, as smoking worsens muscle and joint pains. IbuproPMS. Remember, if you have questions, Consult your Pharmacist.

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TORREY NEWZ

VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012 Dr. Rand Colbert Dr. Ben Adams Dr. Pearson Dr. Hammond Dr. Stephanz Dr. Hunsaker Dr. Terence Heath Dr. Crouch Brent Fox Dr. Vincent Dr. Shihurowych Dr. Duerkson Dr. Bingham Dr. Jon Obray Dr. Rick Obray Dr. Nakken

Dermatology Dermatology Ears, Nose Throat Nephrology Nephrology Opthamology OB-GYN Urology Audiology Neurology Urology Electrodiagnosis Cardiology (Ref only) Pain Management Pain Management Orthopedic

800-986-6440 800-986-6440 877-867-8719 801-377-4623 801-377-4623 435-896-8142 435-865-9500 435-867-0325 800-244-9001 801-229-1014 435-893-0580 435-893-0580 801-373-4366 435-893-0580 435-893-0580 435-896-6498

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Adus F. Dorsey II Torrey Town hired Superior Asphalt services to address yearly street maintenance issues by sealing cracks with tar. At the same time P&C Services were thinning trees on Main Street. Both of the maintenance related projects created cause for concern and angst among some Torrey Town residents, and overwhelmed the Town message machine with seemingly angry and very colorful language filled phone calls.

The sensitive subject of doing anything regarding the historic Main-Street trees in Torrey has always been controversial and touchy. The Torrey Town Council however, inspired and guided by professional information received from the “Tree USA” organization, as well as the Torrey Tree Committee, took (what seems to be to some) the unpopular stance to remove previously designated dying, dangerous and over crowded trees on Main-Street.

Let it be known that the contentious Torrey Town political decision to take the Dr. Kevorkian approach to tree euthanasia was hotly debated and was not an easy one. Yet in a unanimous conclusion by the Town Board it was agreed upon that the future of the Town Trees required immediate and continued action to preserve the historic beauty of downtown Torrey, at all cost.

The much sought after “Tree USA” designation will offer Torrey Town educational as well as financial assistance in maintaining Torrey Town’s world renowned Main Street cottonwood tree canopy for future generations to take pride in and enjoy.

As a community reminder, the planned Torrey Planning and zoning committee will be hosting a “Public Hearing” on February 2nd 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the historic DUP building on Main-Street in Torrey, Utah to address the proposed annexation process.

The Torrey Town public and Torrey Town business owners are encouraged to attend the Torrey Council meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month to become part of the Torrey Town decision-making process.

JERAMEY MCELHANEY

Candidate for the US House of Representatives, District 2, will be in Sevier, Wayne, Piute & Garfield counties and would like to talk to YOU. Come meet him.

Friday, Feb 3rd Hanksville Town Building, 9:00 to 10:00 am Loa, Country Café, 289 N. Main, 12:00 to 1:00 pm Boulder Community Center, 3:00 to 4:00 pm Escalante Community Center, 5:30 to 6:30 pm Tropic Heritage Center, 7:30 to 8:30 pm Saturday, Feb 4th Panguitch City Hall, 9:00 to 10:00 am Circleville, Butch Cassidy’s Hideout, 11:00am to noon Marysvale, Oscarson Elem. School, 1:00 to 2:00 pm Monroe Community Center, 3:00 to 4:00 pm Richfield City Hall, 5:30 to 6:30 pm

WEB PAGE HELPS DEER HUNTERS Switch to 30 hunting units leads to questions from hunters

Utah’s five deer-hunting regions have been split into 30 smaller areas—called units—for the 2012 hunt.

Feb. 1 is the first day applications will be accepted to hunt on the units. As Feb. 1 rapidly approaches, thousands of hunters are scrambling for information that will help them decide which unit to apply for.

If you’re among those who are looking, don’t worry—a new Web page is available to give you some

guidance.

When you arrive at the Web page, you’ll find: • a map that shows where the 30 units are located • a link that will take you to detailed maps and a boundary description for each unit • a list that shows the average number of bucks per 100 does on each unit for the past three years • a list that shows the number of hunters who hunted each area in 2011 • a list of frequently asked

questions and answers.

Amy Canning, communications specialist for the Division of Wildlife Resources, hopes the information will help you make the best choice possible.

“We’ve included a wide variety of information,” Canning says. “Hopefully, the information will help you apply for the unit that works best for you.”

One item that isn’t on the site is drawing odds from last year. And there’s a good reason for that— this is the first year hunters have applied for 30 separate units, so the data needed to determine drawing odds isn’t available yet.

“After the application period is over, and after the Utah Wildlife Board sets permit numbers this spring,” Canning says, “we’ll have the information needed to let those who apply for the 2013 hunt know what the odds were in

2012.”

Start applying on Feb. 1, 2012 You can apply for a 2012 deer permit, or any big game hunting permit in Utah, starting Feb. 1 at wildlife.utah.gov.

Your application must be received through the website no later than 11 p.m. on March 1 to be entered in the draw for permits.

If you have questions or need help completing your application, please call any DWR office before 5 p.m. on March 1.

Results of the 2012 Utah big game draw will be available by May 31.

Hunt all three deer seasons Would you like to hunt all three general deer hunting seasons (archery, muzzleloader and rifle) on the unit you draw a permit for?

You can if you join the Dedicated Hunter program.

To give yourself a chance to join the Dedicated Hunter program, you must do two things: Complete an online orientation course that will teach you more about the program, and apply for and draw a 2012 general deer hunting permit.

(The online Dedicated Hunter course takes about 30 minutes to complete.)

To learn more about the program and how to join it, visit wildlife.utah.gov/dh.

Lifetime license holders If you have a lifetime hunting license in Utah, you must do two things to get a permit for your favorite unit: Complete the online lifetime license questionnaire and select the unit you want to hunt.

Access to the questionnaire will be available in the 2012 big game application. Visit wildlife.utah.gov between Feb. 1 and March 1 to access the application, complete the questionnaire

and select your unit.

Applying for a point If you’re not going to hunt in 2012, you can still apply for a bonus point or a preference point. These points increase the chance that you’ll draw a permit the next time you apply.

You can start applying for a point on Feb. 1. Your application for a point must be received through wildlife.utah.gov no later than 11 p.m. on March 8.

Please remember that you must have a hunting license or a combination license to apply for a point or a hunting permit.

More information If you have questions about applying for a 2012 deer hunting permit, visit Prepare for the 2012 deer hunt. You can also call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700.

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Boulder Mountain Realty, Inc.

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Cathy Bagley, Broker - Broker Amanda Brown, Sales Agent 245 East Main, P.O. Box 9, Torrey 425-3200

www.bouldermountainrealty.com

BOULDER

LOT 55, BOULDER KING ESTATES. One acre lots with utilities and private water system. Nice views & healthy trees. Variety of plants and bushes. In Upper Boulder. Water connection included. $35,000.

LOT 42, BOULDER KING ESTATES. One acre near the entrance. Ponderosa and pinion. Nice views of Boulder Mountain. Water connection included. $36,900.

LOT 45, BOULDER KING ESTATES. Higher corner lot with paved access. Very nice views. Water connection included. $36,900.

WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO BOULDER. 10 acres with city water connection. Pinion, juniper and a variety of high desert plants & bushes. Located on the west side of Highway 12 and bordered by the National Forest Service. Price recently reduced to $120,000.

BRAND NEW AND READY FOR OCCUPANCY. 2 bedroom modular in Boulder King Estates. South facing deck for Boulder views. One acre tree-filled lot. $125,000.

BLACK BOULDER MESA. 20 private acres for $149,000.

Check the website for price changes and new listings.

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