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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Issue # 1188

Wayne Schools Take Three of Top Five Spots for Winter Reading Contest

Cindy Wilkins from the Hanksville School accepts the Winter Reading Contest certificate for Wayne School District Superintendent, John Fahey.

WAYNE COUNTY Over the Christmas Holiday the Central Utah Education Service (CUES) sponsored a Winter Reading Contest. The contest was open to all seven school districts in our region.

The Winter Reading Contest was designed to encourage the students to read during their Christmas break. Prior to the break each school spoke about the importance of reading and helped students check out books on the CUES OverDrive system. OverDrive is our elec-

tronic book library system that students use on their iPads. The Winter Reading Contest went from December 1st to January 15th.

When the contest results were announced Wayne School District had three of the top five reading schools in the region.

Hanksville elementary was the top reading school with the students checking out an average of 3.68 books per student.

Wayne Middle School was second with an average of 2.98 per student. Loa Elementary was

fifth with an average of 1.66 books checked out per student.

The top four schools received a Kindle Fire, which means that Hanksville Elementary and the Wayne Middle School were each provided with a Kindle Fire to be used as a student incentive.

The success of our students during this reading contest shows that our students understand that reading is essential for a their success. Why is reading is fundamental to functioning in today's society?

Reading is a vital skill in finding a good job, is important because it develops the mind, it is how we discover new things, it develops the imagination and develops the creative side of people.

We had great participation and I hope students enjoyed reading during the Christmas break. I want to say, ”Great Job Everyone!” I would encourage students and parents to visit the online OverDrive library and review the available books. If you have suggestions for books we can add to the OverDrive library let me know.

—Dr. John M. Fahey, Superintendent, Wayne School District

Two Openings on Utah Wildlife Board SOUTHERN UTAH The group that has the final say about hunting, fishing and how wildlife is managed in Utah has two openings it needs to fill.

Applications are being accepted to serve on the Utah Wildlife Board. The board makes the final decision regarding the management of deer and other wildlife in Utah.

In August, John Bair and Mike King — two members of the Utah Wildlife Board — will leave the board after six years of service.

Gov. Gary Herbert appoints members to the board.

The governor is looking for the following: At least one person from southeastern Utah to take King's place.

Bair's vacancy can be filled by anyone who lives outside of southern Utah.

Not more than two people can serve from a single Division of Wildlife Resources region, and the Southern Region already has two representatives on the board.

Staci Coons, board coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the Utah Wildlife Board consists of seven citizens from different parts of the state. To help manage wildlife in the state, the DWR has divided Utah into five regions. State law requires that every region have at least one representative on the board.

"We need at least one person from southeastern Utah," Coons says. "The other spot can be filled by anyone outside of the Southern Region."

To serve on the board, Coons says you need to have a strong interest in wildlife and wildlife management in Utah.

You also need to be committed to serving and representing the

people of the state.

Applications to fill the two positions will be accepted starting Feb. 1. To apply or for more information, visit wildlife.utah. gov/board-rac.html.

Applications must be received by March 15 to be considered for a position.

The Utah Wildlife Board Nominating Committee — an 11-member committee appointed by Gov. Herbert — will review the applications and select candidates to interview. Then, the committee will forward its recommendations to the governor. Gov. Herbert will make the final decision about who fills the vacancies.

The members the governor appoints will serve for one

six-year term.

Coons says board members attend six to seven wildlife board meetings in Salt Lake City each year. "They're also encouraged to attend monthly Wildlife Regional Advisory Council meetings in their regions," she says. "Some overnight travel is also required."

If you're interested in serving on the committee that nominates the board members, read more online.

The committee has two openings, one for a locally elected official and one for a specialist in range management.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Op-Ed Homeless Shelter Secrecy Earns Salt Lake City Leaders the Black Hole Award

By The Utah Headliners

On Dec. 13, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the seven council members stood before journalists and made an announcement impacting city residents and the entire state — the location of four new homeless shelters.

It was the culmination of… well, we aren’t sure what.

Whatever process led to the announcement that day was closed to the public. It was only after the announcements that the city held public hearings on the chosen locations.

The entire matter was so opaque that the Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. FEBRUARY 2 - WED. FEBRUARY 8

RAIN OR SNOW ON FRIDAY. Rest of the week should be partly cloudy or sunny. Highs for the week in the mid 40s and high 30s.

Tuesday and Wednesday might get as warm as 48 or 49 degrees.

The lows throughout the week will be in the high teens and 20s.

Wind will be picking up towards the middle of the week.

chosen to give a Black Hole Award to Biskupski and the City Council — James Rogers, Andrew Johnston, Stan Penfold, Derek Kitchen, Erin Mendenhall, Charlie Luke and Lisa Adams, in Districts 1 through 7, respectively.

The Black Hole is given to agencies or officials who show disregard for transparency in government. Utah law allows for the closing of government hearings and the sealing of government records when that government agency is seeking to purchase real estate. If Salt Lake City’s elected officials had confined their opacity to the parcels it was considering purchasing, The Headliners wouldn’t have conBlack Hole Award Cont'd on page 3

Escalante High School Homecoming

ESCALANTE - Last week's Moqui Homecoming game against the Milford Mustangs was a great time, in spite of the Moqui's loss to Milford.

Escalante Homecoming Royalty - Photo Above (left to right): Duchess- Chessney Steed, Duke- Bracken Lyman, Queen- Fabiola Plancarte, King- Jaden Young, PrincessMillie Knaphus, Prince- Oakley Haw .

Photo at Right: Moquis Boy's Basketball players Klace Lyman #11 (senior) Kai Griffin #31 (senior) valiantly go for a basket.

Photos Kobbi Scott Smith

GSENM Advisory Committee Meetings February 2 & 3, 2017 KANAB - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee will host a meetings on Thursday, February 2, 2017, from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m; and Friday, February 3, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Agenda topics include: the ongoing Livestock Grazing Management Plan Amendment and Associated Environmental Impact Statement (LGMPA/AEIS); the Skutumpah Terrace Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Restoration Project; GSENM division briefs, a tour of the GSENM Paleontology Lab

and off-site tour of dinosaur track site; future meeting dates and other matters as may reasonably come before the GSENMAC Those attending in person should meet at the Bureau of Land Management Administrative Headquarters, located at 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah. The committee will hear public comment from 5 to 6 p.m. on February 2; and from 12 to 1 p.m. on February 3.

For additional information, contact Larry Crutchfield at 435-644-1209 or lcrutchf@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.

All meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participating public.

—Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Utah Delegation Holds Reception During Inauguration Week

WA S H INGTON, DC Jason Chaffetz, U.S. Representative from Utah's 3rd Congressional District, and Utah Senator Mike Lee are shown at right during a luncheon reception held in Washington, DC, on Thursday, January 19, and hosted by members of the Utah congressional delegation.

Representatives from the Escalante Chamber of Commerce were in Washington during inauguration

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week and had the opportunity to have substantive meetings about economic development issues with

each member of the Utah congressional delegation and their staff members.

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Untapped Capacity for Good Jobs

Dear Editor, In response to Garfield County's School Superintendent's piece "What do we need to accomplish this New Year?" January 12th, Garfield Insider.

It is a dream most parents have- to keep their children close- especially in a strong family-based culture as exists in Garfield County. With this hope in mind I took a look at the historic populations of Garfield County and saw that populations have remained pretty stable with small booms here and there since the late nineteenth century. History has shown that populations will never be great here because of the essential properties of the area. Escalante knows the story well, by the second and third generations of those who settled the town, there was not enough arable land or water sources left to split up amongst growing families. The need to feed growing families required that people move away.

One thing I know from collecting and reading histories all these years is that people here were and are innovators, able to figure out how to get water, adapting crop types, fabricating broken parts, all by using innovation. This includes the native populations, the early settlers and the folks that live here today, who use the technology and materials at hand, plus hard work, in order to maximize the limited resources in an arid and remote land and get the job done.

Economies like people change with the times though. Trade and barter worked for most things for a time. Once viable economies here, such as dairy, timber, farming and cattle ranching, were eventually overtaken by cost, industrialization and monopolization as they were the world over. Mining and other extractive type industries proved notoriously boom and bust enterprises. Looking at the coal, timber, and metals industries today, on a worldwide scale, it can be found that they are in decline due to various factors such as China's recent economic slowdown and Canadian lumber flooding US markets in 2016. Metal prices declined in 2016 as well. Global markets have diminished small regional operations which also require less people to operate them. However, even in this big picture take on today's extractive industries, innovation remains paramount.

Jobs in technology are skyrocketing globally. Job gems like robotic engineering, virtual technology, 3d manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and digital finance are the things school students are learning about these days. Or should be.

Fortunately, the Garfield County School Superintendent Tracy Davis has a strong background in technology and from his bio on the School District's website I learned he has a degree in Computer Science and "currently owns three successful technology firms."

This orientation bodes well for our County's school students moving forward.

While it is true we live in an agricultural based county, seasonal operations have always been the norm and can be seen countywide dating back to the early 1900s. Adding tourism to the seasonal nature of the land was a nice fit. Case in point; Ruby Syrett expanded his farming and cattle operation adding a hunting camp then hosting visitors to the beauty and bounty of the region. And today Ruby's Inn is a world class resort constantly adapting to market trends in the industry and building opportunities for future generations. Admirable. However, it should be remembered the seasonal nature of the beast here. Timber, extractive and cattle industries, like tourism and farming, also tend to be seasonal in nature.

The good news is businesses, home-based and niche businesses, and today's innovators have access to year-round broadband services in many locations in Garfield County providing opportunities yet untapped. As innovators we would do well to look beyond the "proven lumber, hidden coal, gas and oil reserves" to what is up and coming, sustainable, and truly possible. These untapped opportunities require a good sound education which is the purpose of our schools. A good sound education requires strong visionary leadership to bring a vibrant and broad-based vocational and technological based education to the schools like advanced accounting, business management, advanced computer literacy, writing code and industrial arts. Computer based jobs are possible here. Our newest generations are being trained in this capacity, they are interested and excited to work in this capacity. In 2017 is seems odd to promote timber and resource extraction for our next generation's future. Utah's Office of Energy and Resource Planning has stated that Utah's economy has shifted away from resource extraction industries to other fields. It is my opinion that Garfield County has untapped capacity for good jobs and it is time to look forward and move ahead for our children's' sake.

Marsha Holland, Southern Utah Oral History Project, Tropic, Utah

Ephraim Co-Op Offers Opportunity to Buy (or Sell) That Special Dress tion to finding that perfect dress without breaking your budget.

The goal of the dress exchange is to make sure that every girl has an opportunity to purchase a beautiful, affordable dress for

her prom, formal or pageant.

Ephraim Coop’s Fourth Annual Formal Dress Exchange will be held from February 3rd through the 11th.

The Co-op is inviting all high

school girls throughout the state to participate. The kickoff weekend will begin Friday February 3rd from 3-7pm, and Saturday the 4th from 10-5pm.

Because so many school activities are taking place this time of year, they will continue to sell dresses as the Co-op throughout the following week – ending their event at 5:00pm ON Saturday, February 11th.

The Formal Dress Exchange will feature brand new designer dresses as well as gently used prom, formal and pageant dresses for girls to buy. Selections will include cocktail, long, ball gowns and evening wear. Also invited are vendors with the latest make-up, jewelry, hair styles, photography and more, and prize drawing will be offered by local businesses.

Girls that would like to sell their gently used prom, formal or pageant dress (or dresses) for this event can drop them off at the Ephraim Co-op (East of Maverick on Main Street in Eprhaim) until Saturday, February 4. Remember, the seller of the dress sets the price they would like to sell their dress for. If it sells, you keep every penny!

If you have questions, contact Kathy at Kathy.nell@ sanpete.org or call the Ephraim Co-op at 435-283-6654.

—Ephraim Co-Op

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EPHRAIM – Looking for a new dress for that upcoming special occasion, but are overwhelmed by the cost?

The Ephraim Co-Op Dress Exchange may be your solu-

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Well, storm 10 and 11 hit us earlier in the week and with it some really cold temperatures, but cold is cold anyway.

The way I figure it, we have had about 2’ of the white stuff, as much as we have received the last three years combined.

Since 2001 we have seen a rise in temperature in 16 of the last 17 years worldwide. I have to laugh when I hear someone that lives in Garfield County in the winter, when they discuss global warming; I guess this is their world.

Most of the news is about the new President and his executive orders, one that affects our area is the freeze on hiring Federal employees. Out at the Park they usually hire this time of year for the summer. The Park buses were supposed to start running on the weekends, beginning with Easter. I guess he is still mad at the Park Service for taking pictures showing the small crowd that was at his swearing in ceremony.

My daughter Kelly Anderson received a Certificate of Proficiency as a Billing and Coding Specialist from Southwest Applied Technology College in Cedar City. She has completed a full program of study, resulting in licensing, certification for the skills she attained to qualify her for a specific career path.

SWATC is one of eight Technology Colleges in Utah, and it serves students from Beaver, Garfield, Iron and Kane counties. They provide world class training for nurses, automotive technicians, welders, general contractors, professional truck drivers and computer experts. They even have a

new Culinary Arts program, and these are a few of the skills that you can obtain from the school.

SWATC provided technical training to 1,508 students in 2015, (839 secondary students, 669 adult students).

If you are looking for some computer training, Shawn Caine the Computer Science teacher at PHS will be offering a class starting on Mondays. Beginner students will be from 4:00 to 5:00 and intermediate student will be from 5:00 to 6:30pm, however you can stay for both classes if you wish and the class is free. You can contact Ms. Caine at (676-1326) for more information.

I have talked about jobs that were done away with in the past, just think of those jobs that have bit the dust in the last 10 years. The Kodak film has been completely done away with and the 130,000 jobs that went with it. How about the hundreds of thousands of dollars that went into one hour developing machines. All have been replaced with digital cameras and one small chip can take over 1,500 pictures. Even these are endangered, with the phones and iPads that also take pictures. At one time in photo contests, they only allowed film pictures to compete and last year they had a category for iPads. For the users this is a giant savings, on some of our trips I would take as many as 30 rolls of film and you had to develop the whole roll at a very large cost. You now can view your pictures and only select the ones you want. Also the new cameras can take movies.

I wonder if they will do away with the Kodachrome Basin in the near future? We had dinner

with our Granddaughter’s family the other night and her 6 year old daughter wanted to know what Pat’s flip phone was, she had never seen one before.

At the movie theaters, for 70 years they have used real big reels of 70 millimeter film for the movies. Now you have to convert over to a computer that gets your movies from a satellite, but the conversion cost about $50,000 and the movies aren’t any cheaper.

I believe that solar panels are taking the place of the windmills, this is a new industry but it employs over 300,000 workers.

This compares to 70,000 who work in the coal industry. Mechanics are being replaced by technicians, with the on-board computers in cars, you can find out what ails old Betsy by hooking up the right computer to the car and it is be able to read the results, that way you don’t have to keep replacing parts till you get it right.

75 years ago this February, President FDR signed an executive order empowering General DeWitt to incarcerate all Japanese people and their children to Relocation centers, one in which was in Utah. There were 120,000 Japanese who lost their homes, businesses and all of their possessions. It wasn’t until 1976 that President Ford issued a formal apology to the internees, saying their incarceration was a “setback to fundamental American principles”. In 1988 Congress authorized the payment of reparations. Now, with immigration-reform proposals targeting entire groups as suspect, it resonates as a painful historical lesson. (Smithsonian).

Mack O.

BrYce ValleY area news

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com The Quilt Retreat will be held at Ruby's Inn in February.

It runs from the 5th through the 11th. It gets bigger each year and there are many different classes and displays for you to enjoy. Excellent teachers show you how to do different things for your quilts and even how to start quilting if you are new to it. Hope to see you there.

Also in February you can take part in the Winter Festival held from Feb. 17th through the 21st. With the wonderful snow we have had there will be plenty of activities to fill your time along with classes on such things as archery, It has been stated that there will be a hot air balloon flight on one day during the festival.

This year, for the first time ever, we will have a Balloon Glow on the evening of Sunday, February 19. You don't want to miss it! This event happens over the President's Day weekend.

Wishing Ambree Leslie

to soon get back on her feet and not have any further injuries. It is hard when you are a senior and you get hurt so you cannot play basketball anymore or do other activities. She has had a small run of injuries and so we hope she is soon doing well.

Congratulations to Hunter Mathews on becoming an Elder. He is preparing to go on a mission and so we wish him the best. Hunter is the son of Darren and Stacie Mathews of Cannonville.

Daniel and Sarah Rose have been released as Nursery Coordinators. Called to serve in their place are Sandy Johnson and Shirley Barker who will also serve as Advancement Day Activities in the Primary.

Kathy Rushton was released from this position. Cassie Chynoweth has been called as a Relief Society teacher. All in the Henrieville Ward. Today's speakers were Christian Mathews and Monte and Rita Twitchell.

We want Loreli Adkins to

know we still have her in our prayers and thoughts and hope she will soon be on the mend and up and around. Hayden, her son, is doing very well and is back in school and thriving.

We are grateful for this family and their good thoughts.

I want to thank Sharlene Littlefield for keeping me posted on the basketball games and scores. I really appreciate her help in staying current.

In Tropic today the Tyson and Kayce Brinkerhoff family spoke. Their very talented daughter, Danielle played a piano piece that was very pretty.

Also as of this month everyone will have new Visiting Teachers and New Home Teachers.

The strangest thing happened to the snow on our lawn.

In the back half the wind blew the snow off into the next yard but the snow in the front half is still as deep as ever. It is weird.

Hope you all have a safe week and please call or email your news to me. Thanks so much.

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Black Hole Award

property. Yet the city agreed to pay $7 million for parcels in Sugarhouse that the Salt Lake County Assessor’s Office says has a market value of $2.8 million. The city is to pay $3 million for a salvage yard near Smith’s Ballpark that has an assessed market value of $1 million.

Biskupski has received the brunt of criticism for those not happy with the shelter sites or the lack of a public process, but it needs to be noted that all the city council members went along with the secrecy.

Homelessness in Salt Lake City is not just an issue that affects Salt Lake City. The Utah Legislature last year allocated $9.2 million for the new shelters and services for the homeless, and is considering spending more this year. Three days after Salt Lake City’s announcement, the Standard-Examiner in Ogden published an editorial predicting that city’s homeless population would in-

crease as a result of reducing beds in the state’s capital.

It’s not too late for Biskupski, Rogers, Johnston, Penfold, Kitchen, Mendenhall, Luke and Adams to do better.

They should release minutes of all the closed meetings. As the city implements its new plan to help the homeless, it should research specific criteria for success, collect data measuring that criteria and regularly publish that data to city websites. Don’t make reporters file records requests for the data, please.

Above all, the mayor and city council — and politicians in other Utah cities pondering actions that impact their constituents — should pledge to never duplicate the opacity that shrouded the decisions about the Salt Lake City’s homeless shelters.

—The Utah Headliners is the state’s largest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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sidered them for the award.

But the city took a broad, secretive approach to deciding what to do for or about Salt Lake City’s homeless.

Meetings discussing the shelters were closed to reporters.

The city took public input on who should be on the committee selecting the sites and what criteria to consider, but nothing on where, in general terms, the shelters should be or what should go there with them.

There was no public discussion of the core of the city’s plan — closing the Road Home shelter and creating a net loss in beds for the homeless.

What’s more, the secrecy doesn’t seem to have benefited the taxpayers. The idea behind limiting information about government real estate shopping is to not create any additional demand for that

Secretary Jewell Directs Continued Work on Crucial Colorado River Basin Water Agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order directing the Department of the Interior and its bureaus to continue collaborative efforts to finalize important drought contingency actions designed to reduce the risk of water shortages in the Upper and Lower Colorado River Basins and build on recent progress to complete “Minute 32X” – a long-term Colorado River bi-national cooperative agreement with Mexico.

“I am proud of the tremendous progress we have made over the last eight years to work with our basin states, tribal and Mexican partners to address water resource challenges in the Colorado River Basin,” said Secretary Jewell. “With water from the Colorado River supporting the life and livelihood for an estimated 40 million people, it is absolutely critical for the Department of the Interior to continue to build on this progress and finalize these agreements.”

“The Department of the Interior has worked tirelessly with its partners to come to agreements to ensure that all the basin stakeholders move forward with coordinated plans to address the increasing challenges facing all Colorado River communities,” said Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor. “This Secretarial Order ensures that Interior will continue to provide essential support for critical actions and paves the way to help carry these important agreements across the finish line.”

The Order describes hydrologic conditions in the basin and ongoing challenges associated with a 17-year period of historic drought and an ongoing deficit of available water compared to demands. Although water stored in reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin has protected the Basin from crisis during the current drought, those reservoirs are now at near-historic lows; basinwide reservoir storage ended water year 2016 at just 51 percent of total capacity. In 2016, the lower basin narrowly avoided a shortage declaration, which would trigger mandatory cuts to water deliveries from Lake Mead.

Although recent precipitation brought some relief to northern California, there has been no measurable improvement in the Colorado River System.

In addition to drought contingency actions and updating the water agreement with Mexico, the agreements referenced in the Secretarial Order will maintain significant hydropower production and associated financial support for critical environmental programs, and they will help protect Indian treaty rights and recognized water rights.

The Secretarial Order provides direction for Interior, particularly the Bureau of Reclamation, to continue work with the basin states, Indian tribes in the Colorado River Basin and Mexico to finalize these agreements

during the first half of 2017. It calls for three actions: 1. Finalizing the Drought Contingency Plan. The order directs Reclamation to work with and support the efforts of the seven basin states and key principals of several water management agencies to finalize a Drought Contingency Plan that includes federal operations of Lower Basin facilities and proposed water conservation actions. Reclamation will participate in remaining negotiations and actions that are required to finalize agreements and provide information in support of any legislation that might be necessary to implement the final agreement.

2. Investing to Support Drought Contingency Actions.

In connection with the order, Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López today executed an agreement with Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community to provide the community with $6 million for water conservation in fiscal year 2017 funding to acquire system water consistent with the drought plan to protect levels in Lake Mead. This agreement between Reclamation and the Community also sets the stage for future drought contingency planning to occur within Arizona.

On the agreement, Governor Stephen Lewis stated, “Our agreement with the Department of the Interior is an essential step toward a plan for comprehensively addressing Arizona’s pressing drought problem. The Community is working hard to try and create a framework that will work for all in the State and is pleased with this very successful first step in that right direction. We want to thank the Commissioner of Reclamation, Estevan López, and his entire team for their tireless efforts and we very much appreciate our cooperation with them. This is just the beginning, but it an essential first step, which hopefully will

keep the momentum going in the days and weeks ahead.”

In addition, under the order, Reclamation will continue to invest in drought contingency actions such as the recent Salton Sea Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California. Interior also amended its current Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California to provide greater certainty on mitigation actions over the next decade.

3. Completing Minute 32X Negotiations with Mexico. The order directs Reclamation to continue to work with the International Boundary and Water Commission, the Republic of Mexico, the basin states and non-governmental organizations to finalize the bi-national cooperative agreement with Mexico – “Minute 32X.” Over the past twenty years, collaboration between Interior and its bureaus along with American Indian tribes, the seven Colorado River basin states— Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—and others has resulted in significant success in collaboratively addressing water resource challenges across the basin. Today’s order includes information on these important successes, while highlighting the need for prompt action to respond to historic drought conditions and the increasing risk to water supplies in the basin from climate change and other factors.

These successes include the Minute agreements Numbers 316 through 319 with Mexico; a historic 12 Indian water rights settlements totaling $3 billion in funding; historic water conservation agreements adopted in 2014 and a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen coordination of management activities to benefit the Salton Sea. —U.S. Dept. of the Interior

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Schools & Sports “In loco parentis”

Wow, what a snow storm in Bryce Valley! Last week did Tropic ever get the snow. The custodians and maintenance staff were busy all over the district clearing snow only to have it hit again. During Monday, power was lost at several of the schools with disruptions in instruction, pickup and delivery, and school lunch services. In the process, some parents were irritated that we even had school at all.

In Utah, we are governed by a compulsory education law that mandates that all our students go to school for 180 days a year and are subject to at least 990 hours of organized classroom instruction put in school law or rule. As a result, our expectation is to provide 180 days of instruction with minimal if any interruptions. When a day such as Monday occurs, our options are to close school or continue with the advertised school year. By closing school, we expose ourselves to a possible make up scenario where both students and teachers have to come in on a Saturday, holiday, or summer vacation day to make up the lost day(s). Besides being an inconvenience for parents, students, and staff remember our schools were ready for school the day that was canceled.

We had school lunch started, rooms were cleaned, some students and staff may have already arrived at school. A canceled day at that point merely increases the expenses we have already born to deliver a day of school.

In Utah, schools observe the conferring of rights known as “in loco parentis.” Originally articulated in 1769 by Sir William Blackstone, his assertion was that part of parental authority is delegated to school masters to educate and administer restraint and correction to students.

—Tracy Davis, Superintendent, Garfield County School District

Bryce Valley Elementary News

Welcome to Laura Pollock who is our new Office Secretary. Hope she is well supplied with hugs, smiles, and band-aids for the kids.

They seem to gravitate to the office when they need a special hug or a band-aid. Good luck Laura on your new job and we wish you well.

Wishing Janece Pollock, the outgoing secretary, the best luck on her new job at Bryce Canyon National Park.

We will miss her but know she will do well up on top.

Last Friday was "Play In The Snow Day" for the Elementary Students at Bryce Valley. The spent the time

from 11:00 until just past 12:00 having a great deal of fun in the snow. They chased each other, rode sleds and toboggans, ran around yelling and laughing while they enjoyed the freedom in the new snow. It was a good day all around. The students really enjoyed the hot chocolate that was served to everyone.

We will be celebrating the 100th day in the elementary school this week. There will be all kinds of activities in the classrooms to acknowledge the 100th day of the school year.

Parent-Teacher Conferences were held on Wednes-

day and Thursday. It is always good to discuss the students strengths and their goals for the rest of the school year.

We are looking forward to Martin Tyner coming and bringing his eagles. He works with eagles who are wounded or otherwise grounded and tries to get them back into the wild as soon as they are ready..

Having just participated in the Bird Feeding around our area we just want to mention that it would be nice for the birds if you kept your bird feeders full. With all this snow on the ground it will be a good way to make sure they get fed.

— Gayle Moore

Loa Elementary STEAM Fridays

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Loa Elementary students working on a STEAM project in the gym.

On the second Friday of Over the past few months every month Loa Elementary the students at Loa Elementary changes its routine and has spe- have experienced many fun and cial day in which the students exciting activities. By learning complete a series of STEAM about an integrated STEAM activities. STEAM is a curricu- topic and then emphasizing lum based on the idea of edu- the instruction through hands cating students in five specific on activities, the students learn disciplines — science, technol- the topics and become excited ogy, engineering, art and math- about STEAM careers. Some ematics — in an interdisci- of the activities during the Loa plinary and applied approach. Elementary STEAM days inRather than teach the five disci- clude: plines as separate and discrete * Using household chemisubjects, STEAM integrates cals to create reactions that them into a cohesive learning change the state of matter paradigm based on real-world * Designing and building applications. catapults with spoons and other

common items * Using common to build structures like towers and bridges * Building and programming robotic machines Though the United States has historically been a leader in the STEAM fields, fewer students have been focusing on these topics recently. According to the U.S. Department of Education, only 16 percent of high school students are interested in a STEAM career and have proven a proficiency in mathematics. Currently, nearly 28 percent of high school freshmen declare an interest in a STEAM-related field, but 57 percent of these students will lose interest by the time they graduate from high school. The emphasis of STEAM activities at Loa Elementary is designed to change these numbers and have an increased participation rate in STEAM classes in the middle and high school, which would translate into more students entering STEAM careers.

—Dr. John M. Fahey, Superintendent, Wayne School District

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack OettIng Winter sports are coming to an end way to quick, this week on Saturday, February 4th is the Region wrestling tournament and it will be held in Richfield at SVC Arena.

And the following week it will be state. The Girls region 20 basketball tournaments starts on Feb 8th and runs thru the 10th and it should be real exciting with 5 teams that will be in contentions.

The Boys Basketball team had a rather easy time of it this week with wins over Diamond Ranch and Escalante. Against Diamond Ranch the Cats easily won last year’s State Champs, 92 to 41. Trey Barney finished with 30 points, Jace Eyre had 20 and Trenton Stowe and Acey Orton ended up with 11each. Diamond Ranch always has some great talent, but they never play as a team, this game was a lot better playing them, in the past you could only pray that no one would get hurt.

Out at Escalante the Cats breezed to another victory with an 83 to 46 win. Acey Orton had 15, Jace Eyre ended up with 20 and Trey finished with a team high of 25. This week the Cats had a game against Milford last night and Water Canyon comes to town on Friday and it should be another easy week for them.

Next week the Cats only have one game and it is over to Parowan on the 7th.

Trey Barney is winding down his career as he is a senior this year and I got some stats from the Deseret News.

He has scored over 1500 points, had 49 - 3 pointers, 738 rebounds, 338 assists and 209 steals, quite a career.

It was quite a week for the Lady Cats with a split in their games. Out at Milford, the Ladies led the Tigers by a score 28 to 17 at the half. They held the Tiger’s Star, Emily Barnes to two points. But as has been

Attendance Party

Every quarter at Loa Elementary, Mrs. Blackburn, our principal, gives a pizza party to the class with the best attendance. At first Mrs. Johnson’s class was in the lead. Then we were tied with Mrs. William’s.

In the end, we tied with Mrs. Johnson’s class for the party!

We got to have the pizza party on the 17th of January.

We went to the cafeteria before our usual time. Since our class and Mrs. Johnson’s tied, we both had the pizza party on the same day. We had pepperoni pizza and root beer floats!

It was so much fun! I am very thankful for the fun things we do at Loa Elementary!

—Shayla Barlow

Pizza Party

I am a fourth grader in Mrs. Barlow’s class. Every quarter Mrs. Blackburn gives a pizza party to the class with the best attendance. We were so excited when we won because Mrs. Johnson’s class was in the lead. Then Mrs. William’s class was tied with us. The next day Mrs. William’s class missed someone, so we were ahead! Then Mrs. Johnson’s class missed someone the next day, so we tied!

On Tuesday January 17th, we had the pizza party. The best things were we got to eat as much pizza as we wanted! We also got root beer floats and we got to eat early. It was one of the most fun school days I have had in fourth grade!

—Raegyn Blackburn

the Lady Cats MO, they let the game get away in the second half and were out scored 25 to 10 and the Cats came away with a 42-38 loss. Emily Barnes lit up the net with 18 points in the second half. With Emily on the Tigers team you have to include them with the other teams that will be vying for the Region 20 title.

Friday night’s game against the Wayne Badger, looked like it was going to be more of the same. The Badgers were ranked #1 in the State going into the game with only one loss and at the start of the game they really showed the world why they got that ranking, they led 15 to 2, when Coach Barney called time out.

Whatever he said got the Cats rolling and they outscored the Badgers in the rest of the first half, 17 to 8 and only trailed by 4 with the score 19 to 23.

At the start of the 3rd quarter it looked bad for the Cats as Wayne put 11 points to the

Cats 2, however this time the ladies recovered, but still trailed 37 to 32 at the end of the third quarter. The Ladies had a big comeback 4th quarter outscoring the Badgers 12 to 4 and a 44 to 41 victory. Brieann Birch finished with 15 points, 1 3-pointer, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Seldom used freshman Mataya Barney came off the bench and her aggressive play around the basket made a big difference, she finished the night with 10 pts. 4 rebounds, and 6 steals. The Lady Cats continued their winning ways at home without any losses.

It sure was an exciting game and with a very large student body cheering the girls on, the home town crowd went home happy.

Believe it or not the Lady Cats only have two more games left, over at Parowan last Tuesday and their last game is tonight here against Escalante.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Estate Planning In 2017

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by Jeffery J. Mckenna

Many years ago, as a young couple with young children, my wife and I excitedly boarded a plane. The children stayed with grandma.

As the plane’s engines screeched into take off mode, my wife’s excitement had vanished; she locked my hand in a vice grip and said, “I hate this. What if something happens to us?”

At that moment, I didn’t think it was the right time to explain the intricacies of our estate plan.

I am glad, however, that we had one.

As a new year begins, many people make plans and New Year’s resolutions.

If your plans include travel, you may want to make and keep a resolution to update or get an estate plan.

As an estate planning attorney for twenty years, I

have prepared thousands of estate plans. Some for young couples with minor children, others for older individuals with adult children or single individuals with no children.

In every case, an updated estate plan provides peace.

Peace comes in knowing you have done everything you can to help ease the often strenuous, financial and emotional circumstances related to death.

I emphasize updated estate plan, because very often a plan that may have been perfect for you and your family five or ten years ago, may not now be as adequate.

Although you cannot remove all the emotional stress and burdens that come when someone dies, you can help eliminate much of it. I have told many clients upon the completion of their estate plan, “You have done all

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TerryAnn had to finally replace her aging van. She explained to her granddaughter who is six that she was going to limit the eating, drinking and definitely no smoking in the new car because she wanted to keep that "New Car Smell" as long as she could.

TerryAnn picked her up from school the other day and could tell she was not feeling all that well. As she was buckling up in her car seat she accidentally passed gas. Before TerryAnn could even correct her or get an "oops" or "sorry," she announced from the back seat, "Well, there goes the new car smell."

Dentist

At the dentist's office for oral surgery, I was handed a couple of forms to fill out. As I signed the first one, I joked with the receptionist: "Does this say that even if you pull my head completely off, I can't sue you?"

"No, that's the next sheet," she said. "This one says you still have to pay us."

Punishment

A tyrant is like bad weather: The reign never lets up.

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Call Me! One night, telephone solicitors kept interrupting our supper. When the phone rang yet again, my father answered it. By his remarks, we assumed it was his friend Ed, a notorious practical joker. Dad kept saying things like, "Cut it out, Ed. This is very funny, but I know it's you. C'mon, stop it or I'll hang up. I'll get you for this." When Dad hung up, my mom asked, "Was that Ed?" "No" my father replied.

"It was a salesman, and I don't think he'll call back."

Of Course

Finally, our last mortgage payment. To make a ceremony of it, we went to the bank and paid in person. The teller processed everything and handed me the closing papers. Heading for the door, I suddenly remembered a rebate check I'd brought along to cash. I went back to the same teller.

"Sorry, we can't do that," she explained. "You don't have an account here."

So Romantic Thanks, Doc.

One warm morning, as I stripped off my sweatshirt at the breakfast table, my T-shirt started to come off, too. My husband let out a low whistle, which I took as a compliment until he said, from behind his newspaper, "Can you believe the price of bananas?"

Handy

My brother has a lifesaving tool in his car. It's designed to cut through a seatbelt if he gets trapped. He keeps it in the passenger side door's map pocket.

I just got my bill for my stay in the hospital. Now I know why surgeons wear masks.

Busted

Do I look that shady? I just got a GPS for my car, and my first trip with it was to a drugstore. Since the manual said not to leave it in the car unattended, I brought it with me into the store.

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AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah January 18, 2017 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday January 17, 2017 Receipts: 2,502. Last Week: 1,228. Last Year: 1,412.

Feeder Steers: higher Feeder Heifers: higher. Holstein Steers: scarce. Slaughter Cows: steady.

Slaughter Bulls: steady.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 175.00-187.00; 300-350 lbs 155.00180.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-175.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00167.00; 450-500 145.00-161.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-153.50; 550-600 lbs 125.00-144.00; 600-650 lbs 131.00-138.50; 650700 lbs 128.00-132.50; 700-750 lbs 127.75-130.50; 750-800 lbs 124.00-128.50; 800-850 lbs 126.75-129.75; 850-900 lbs 115.00-126.00; 900-950 lbs 125.00-128.50; 950-1000 lbs 111.00-118.00.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 71.50; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 140.00-165.00; 350-400 lbs 135.00-143.00; 400-450 lbs 140.50-156.00; 450500 lbs 138.50-145.00; 500-550 lbs 123.00-135.50; 550-600 lbs 126.00-132.50; 600-650 lbs 122.00-128.75; 650-700 lbs 122.00-126.00; 700-750 lbs 121.00-123.75; 750-800 lbs pkg 123.00; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs 122.00-128.00; 900-950 lbs pkg 116.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 51.00-98.00.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 47.25-55.25, high dressing to 56.75; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 53.25-60.50, High Dressing to 61.00; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 43.00-55.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2150 lbs 70.50-77.25; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs 67.00-68.25; 1500-2200 lbs 66.00-70.25; Feeder Bulls: 750950 lbs 58.00-124.00.

Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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O bituaries Carvel Royal Harward

Betty Cooper

Mark A. Baysinger

LOA - Our exemplar of gentleness and vigor receives rest after protracted illness.

Carvel lived sensitive to the hurt that living inevitably brings when one remains brave enough to feel. With the personal pain he bore, he carried an awareness of and empathic connection to the beauty, joy and pain of other lives. It hurt him to see others, human or animal, hurting. Similarly, he celebrated the successes of others and laughed readily with them.

Carvel was born in Richfield, Utah to Royal and Donna Bagley Harward. He was raised in Loa, Utah with a sister and four brothers. Carvel grew up driving tractors, milking cows, and excelling academically. He grew mentally and physically tough with a tender heart.

Carvel fell for his grade school classmate Marilyn Brian.

Their feelings had bloomed romantically by the time they graduated from Wayne High School in 1959. Carvel served a full-time mission in Norway for the LDS Church from 1961 to 1963. On December 26, 1964, Carvel and Marilyn married in the LDS temple in Manti, Utah. They gave everything in establishing a warm home. In time they had three children: Carvel II, Brian, and Mary.

Carvel studied at the University of Utah, where in 1967 he received a BA in Social Studies and in 1971 a JD. Carvel spent his professional career (excepting a brief stint as ice cream parlor entrepreneur!) as a criminal prosecutor. He served with the Davis County Attorney’s Office and the Salt Lake County Attorney’s Office. For much of his career he led and trained teams of prosecutors, even while trying cases himself. Carvel regarded himself a public servant and sought to make a difference in the world. He promoted that ethic among his colleagues. In his work he championed the victims of human cruelty. He mastered the craft of bringing convictions in capital homicide cases. It wore him down. He repeatedly saw what no one should have to see, ever.

Carvel was a High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He spent his life in the Church, serving in many capacities.

While living with his family in Louisiana in the late 1970s, the Church called Carvel to visit members scattered around Plaquemine on the outskirts of Baton Rouge. Those falling under his care grew so numerous in the area that the Church formed a local branch over which Carvel presided. His family’s religious life became immersed in this community. Carvel and Marilyn found lifetime friends there.

In 1980 Carvel settled his young family in Centerville, Utah. Carvel lived for 24 years there, the longest he ever made a place home. Out of Centerville endure so many profound relationships.

Carvel liked being outdoors. Raw wild nature invigorated him. He reveled in early starts and strenuous exertion.

He adored wildflowers, felt kinship with animals. He opened this experience to family and all comers. Wilderness lifted him spiritually, mentally, emotionally. Mountains especially stirred him. He led others into them.

Carvel worked a relationship with discomfort. He ran far, including a decade of St. George marathons. He pedaled slickrock in a red bandanna headband. His Telemark skiing was a genuflect to the old country and a tribute to challenge. He wandered along high alpine trails with provisions strapped to his back.

From his youth on, the Scouting program captivated Carvel. As a boy his official involvement was limited for lack of a strong local program. As a father of boys, Carvel became a merit badge counselor. In Centerville, Carvel held the title of Assistant Scoutmaster and for a decade worked with 11-yearold boys, impacting a generation. He made the foreign familiar: 5-mile hikes, map & compass navigation, sleeping on the ground . . . wherein external pursuits drove internal change.

Perhaps the most painful and confusing episode of Carvel’s life came as his dear Marilyn succumbed to neurological decline that swept her mind and body away. Almost immediately after Marilyn died, Carvel retired from the Davis County Attorney’s Office and his career in law enforcement.

Hawaii became a place of solace for Carvel. He found companionship in Colleen Harris. Together they moved to Hawaii, living there for the better part of a decade.

Carvel and Colleen married and cared for each other until he needed more care than he could give. Colleen took care of Carvel. They returned to “the mainland.” Carvel drew his final breath living in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Carvel is preceded in death by his parents and his childhood sweetheart and children’s mother. He is survived by his wife Colleen Harris. She is his Tutu and he is her Big Kahuna.

He is survived by his sister Carol (Dwight) Williams of Teasdale, Utah, and each of his brothers: Ron (Julie) of St. George, Utah, Newell (Gloria) of Loa, Utah, Kendall (Margo) of St. George, Utah, and Layne (Betty) of Farmington, Utah. He is survived by his children Carvel (Emily) of Millcreek, Utah, Brian (Kari) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mary (Brian) Gonzales of Escondido, California. He is survived by his grandchildren, Madilyn and Brinley.

Please join family and friends in celebrating the memory of Carvel. Casual dress, Hawaiian shirts welcome. Gathering will be relatively informal. Viewing on Thursday, February 2, 2017, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West, Richfield, Utah. Memorial gathering Friday, February 3, 2017 in Loa, Utah. Final viewing 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Relief Society room, LDS meetinghouse, 20 South 100 West.

Interment at 1:00 pm in Loa Cemetery. After interment family and friends reconvene in meetinghouse for lunch, mingling, and an open microphone to share your thoughts, feelings or music.

Come and go as you wish, stay as long as you like.

Viewing and interment services provided by Springer Turner Funeral Home. Gathering place and meal courtesy of the Loa LDS Ward.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

PANGUITCH / BRIGHAM CITY - Betty Lou Vavra Cooper died Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Brigham City, Utah, of natural causes. She was 91.

Betty was born July 21, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Luke and Bertha Vavra. She spent her childhood in Walthill, Nebraska, and moved to Utah at age 18. She married John Henry Wickham, II on October 30, 1944 and the couple had four children: Gloria, John, Julie, and Beverly.

Following their divorce, Betty married James Cooper on November 22, 1967 in Salt Lake City. The couple were later sealed in the St George Utah Temple.

Betty had many interests and talents including horses, farming, gardening, making various crafts, cake decorating, and quilting. Her quilts won several blue ribbons at the quilt shows in Panguitch and the surrounding area.

She is survived by her three daughters, Gloria Olds, Julie Sawyer (Bob), and Beverly Shellabarger (Gary), 15 grandchildren, and 51 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Cooper, son, John Henry Wickham, III, and two grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Bountiful 33rd LDS Ward chapel, 51 South Main, where friends and family may call for a viewing that morning from 11:00-11:45 a.m. A second viewing will be held on Thursday, February 2, from 11:00-11:45 am at the LDS Panguitch 2nd Ward, 200 North 400 East in Panguitch, with the interment following at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch Cemetery.

Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com

TORREY - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Mark Alan Baysinger, age 66, of Torrey, slipped into eternity on December 8, 2016 in American Fork, Utah, after a brave and valiant battle with cancer. He was born March 27, 1950 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, a son of Kenneth Eugene and Ruby Lee Sullens Baysinger.

He graduated from Eldon High School, Eldon, Missouri, Class of 1968. He married Sandra Surbaugh in 1973 at Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. They were later divorced.

He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Larkin Moss, September 3, 1999 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas. They made their home in Torrey, Utah. He converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Sunday School Presidency in the Torrey Ward. Mark and Mary were sealed for time and all eternity in the Mt. Timpanogos LDS Temple, October 25, 2013.

Mark volunteered and joined the Army and National Guard where he served as Captain and Transportation Management Officer. He received the Army service Ribbon and the Reserve Components Achievement Medal. He left the Army after 10 years of service after studying in detail, the effects of the hydrogen bomb.

He attended drafting school at the US Army Defense Mapping School and was a very talented Draftsman. He worked as a Government Surveyor and did mechanical and civil drafting. He was a self employed Free Lance Sign maker where he painted commercial signs and billboards. He also worked at Hendrick Outdoor Advertising in Osage Beach, Missouri where he painted billboards and did studio work.

Mark was very involved with the music and art community in Wayne County. He played his acoustic 12 string guitar, was a gifted song writer and singer. He played in various music festivals in Utah and around the country. Mark has played bass guitar and acoustic 12 string guitar with many, many excellent bands, including his family band, since the age of 11.

He enjoyed building and fixing bicycles, building cardboard airplanes, fishing, gardening, horseback riding, hiking with his big dog, "Bear", painting and carving signs, writing songs and poetry, but most of all, he loved serving his sweetheart, Mary.

Mark is survived by his loving wife, Mary, of Torrey; children: Zachary and Samantha Moss of Eagle Mountain, Utah; Matthew and Anne Moss of Payson, Utah; Jennifer and Reza Parsia of Pleasant Grove, Utah; 11 grandchildren and 1 greatgrandchild; his mother, Ruby Lee Sheehan of Joplin, Missouri; siblings: Michael Baysinger of Joplin, Missouri; Howard Baysinger, Ronnie Baysinger, Ronnie Baysinger, Brenda Baysinger and Danny Baysinger, all of Lake of The Ozarks, Missouri.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may visit with the family from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

1941 - 2017

1925 - 2017

Erma Bybee Clarke 1930 - 2017

TROPIC/HENDERSON, NV - Our Beautiful Mother, Erma Bybee Clarke passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 23, 2017 at the age of 87. She was living at her daughter’s home at the time of her passing in Henderson, Nevada.

Erma, along with her twin sister Erna, were born January 18, 1930 in Tropic, Utah to Levi Marion Bybee and Ella Riding. She was the 10th child of 14 children; this included 2 sets of twins.

She grew up under the majestic peaks of Bryce Canyon National Park; a place that she dearly loved.

As a young girl, she spent her summers working inside the park at the lodge and spent many hours hiking the trails and enjoying the spectacular views.

She attended Bryce Valley High School in Tropic and then went on to Dixie College with her twin sister where they both received their Associate Degrees together. Upon returning from College, she met and married her sweetheart, Michael James Clarke who lived just 7 miles south of Tropic in Cannonville.

They married on March 22, 1952 in the St. George LDS Temple.

They started their lives together a little differently than most young married couples. Shortly after they were married, our Father went to South Africa to serve a 2 ½ year mission for the LDS Church. After Dad got home, they moved to St. George and Logan while Dad completed his schooling. After graduating from Utah State, they moved to Mesquite, Nevada where Dad taught at the HIgh School and Mom stayed home to raise their 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. After 18 years, they moved their family back home to Cannonville, Utah where our mother continued to raise the 3 youngest children. She loved the people of Cannonville and had many close friends and fond memories there.

She was a faithful Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served faithfully in the Primary and Relief Society for many years and was a devoted visiting teacher.

She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and served a CES Mission along with her husband to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She loved her family and served them well. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker, taking care of 8 children was no easy task for her but she did it with patience and love for each of them. She by nature was a quiet lady but we knew by example her great faith in Jesus Christ as she served him faithfully all her days whether it was serving her family or her neighbors.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, a grandson and nine of her siblings. She is survived by her brother Mark, Sisters Giovanna, Mary and Sandra, all of her children, Michael Jr., Arthur (Nanette), Joan (Lee), Debra (Joseph), Ralph (Chrystal), Cheryl (Kevin), Bertha (Jim), and Patrick (Cindy), 37 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren with 6 more on the way.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28th in the Cannonville LDS Chapel at 11:00 A.M. The viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 at the church. Interment will be in the Cannonville Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com.

1950 - 2017

Eva Mae Chynoweth 1934 - 2017

HENRIEVILLE/FERRON - Our sweet mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Eva Mae Chynoweth, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 29th, 2017.

Mom was born on February 1, 1934 to Lawrence A. and Lavina J. Goulding Chynoweth in Henrieville, Utah. She married our father, Bud B. Ormond, on November 6th, 1951. They made their home in American Fork, Utah. They later divorced.

Mom moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where she lived and worked until her retirement. While there she met her sweetheart, Louie Peterson.

Mom has resided in Ferron, Utah for the past twenty years enjoying her retirement, the company of her dear siblings and their children.

Mom will be remembered for her love of family and friends, dancing, country western music, crocheting, bowling and watching the Jazz games. We will miss her great sense of humor and quick wit and her homemade bread, pickles and popcorn balls.

Mom is preceded in death by her parents, her son, Rocky Bud Ormond, a greatgranddaughter, Lily Dee Alldredge, her companion, Louie Peterson, and siblings Lawrence B. Chynoweth, Arthur V. Chynoweth, Alice E. Ormond and Rose Laree Polluck. She is survived by her daughters, Denise Ormond (Paul Pulley) Salt Lake City, Utah, and RaVoe Orton (Matt) Highland, Utah, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two siblings, Jackie G. Fullmer and G. Lane Chynoweth (Marlene) of Ferron, Utah There will be a viewing at Mitchell's Mortuary in Price, Utah on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 6 to 7 pm and, a graveside memorial service at the cemetery in Henrieville, Utah on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2 pm.

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MEETINGS TROPIC TOWN 12 STEP MEETING - Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study. Changed to Thursday @ 6 pm. Closed meeting discussion rtn

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Restaurant open April-October, previous experience preferred, but not necessary. $10/hr plus housing available. End of season bonus available for completing the season. Contact Travis at 435-616-8337 or travisbpv@gmail.com.

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SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR WAYNE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES, Design and Print Management Services. Business cards, rack cards, posters, flyers, newspaper inserts, print and web advertising, anything you need. Let us help you get the product you want, from your idea and through the whole creation and printing process. We can also train you and your staff on keeping your website and social media current. Give us a call and see what we can do for you.

435-826-4400.

BY waY oF Boulder

by Peg Smith, pegenias@gmail.com

Swirling images from this past week of marches, blizzards, and social turmoil lend themselves more to poetry than prose.

Here’s my own offering. I’d love to see some of my fellow Boulder residents’ impressions. Email me.

Settle Down Settle.

Settle yourself.

Pull those turbulent, bubbling lava thoughts down, beneath Cool water lake smooth Awareness.

On shore, wiggle Into soft dust nest, Burrow in.

Rock Back and forth into the change.

Let it become you.

Feed and fill you.

When you’re ready

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org • Boulder Elementary Preschool Paraprofessional • Bryce Valley High School Library/Media Para Pro • Escalante Elementary School Para Professional • Escalante High School Language Arts Teacher • Panguitch Elementary School Para Professional • Panguitch Elementary School Teacher • Substitute Teachers for all schools SALARY: Please see 2016-2017 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

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

Please direct questions to: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-231-2879) EES & EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-676-8847) 2/2 Online application available: www.garfk12.org POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring two part-time Para Professional at Escalante Elementary School. These positions are up to 16 hours per week without benefits.

SALARY: Beginning Para Professional hourly rate according to 2016-2017 Garfield County School District’s Classified Salary Schedule ($10.76 hourly).

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children.

DUTIES: Assist students with disabilities in the regular classroom setting. Accommodation of students during assessments. Work with students in the resource room during study skills classes; note taking, test taking skills, organization, social behavior and work completion. Collaborate with special education and regular education teachers. Other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Chip Sharpe, 435-704-4199 and application packets to: Escalante Elementary School P.O. Box 228, 800 East Highway 12, Escalante, UT 84726 Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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ESCALANTE - Field Staff Assistant, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is hiring the position of Field Staff Assistant for the Escalante River Restoration Project 2017 season. The project focuses on removal of non-native woody invasives, mainly Russian olive, along the Escalante River and its tributaries. Tasks may include conducting treatments of invasive plants, overseeing conservation corp crews on restoration, assisting volunteer groups, as needed, and backpacking in remote wilderness areas. The position is full-time seasonal from mid-Feb/March through November. Visit escalantewatershed.org to view full position description. To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and two professional references to Stephanie Minnaert at stephanie@gsenm.org. Applications due no later than Friday, February 17th, 2017.

2/2 ESCALANTE - Janitor, Kazan memorial clinic is looking for a part-time janitor/custodian to take care of the clinic building.

Responsibilities: Clean designated building areas. (dust, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning rest rooms, cleaning ceiling vents, etc.) Stocking & maintaining designated rooms, cooperate with the staff, follow all health and safety regulations, Follow all HIPPA laws.

Hours would be 3 hrs each evening Monday –Friday To apply for job please bring/or mail a resume to Kazan clinic.

Closes February 3rd, 2017 @ 5p.m.

2/9 LOA - Kitchen Manager - Legacy Outdoor Adventures/Legacy Treatment Center is seeking a kitchen manager. The successful candidate should have culinary and management experience and hold or be willing to obtain a food handlers permit.

We’re looking for a creative, motivated professional who doesn’t mind contributing to prep work but won’t be afraid to delegate. The kitchen feeds up to thirty people. You will be working on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a total of approximately twenty hours. Necessary qualifications include the ability and mindset to work well with and contribute to a team of highly engaged and supportive professionals along with the willingness to embrace the Legacy values.

Salary will be contingent on qualifications.

Contact information is as follows: Flora Hallows HR Manager Legacy Outdoor Adventures Cell: (435) 691-2094 Office: (435) 836-2272 flora@legacytreatmentcenter.com rtn

LOA - Janitor, Wayne School District is accepting applications for a janitor at Loa Elementary. This position will be for 15 hours a week with no benefits. Salary will be the beginning hourly rate according to the 2016-17 Wayne School District classified salary schedule ($10.78).

Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Contact Cherie Blackburn, 836-2851 or Cherie.blackburn@waynesd.org, with any questions. This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

We are also looking for janitor subs to fill in and to help with evening activities. Hours will vary.

2/9 TORREY - Event Planner Torrey is seeking an Event Planner for Apple Days 2017. This is a paid position. For information please call Colleen @ 691-0379.

2/2 PANGUITCH DENTAL - Dental Assistant Needed, Compassionate, hard working, self-motivated. Part time. Experience preferred, but we will train. $10.00/hr (more if trained). Call – Panguitch Dental at 676-2443. rtn WAYNE COUNTY - School Bus Drivers - Wayne County School is offering school bus driver training for part-time drivers. Course time to be scheduled based on applications. If interested call Stephen Ellet at 435-691-5319 2/9

Crack the shell and poke out.

HAS AN IMMEDIATE FULL TIME JOB OPENING IN PANGUITCH FOR A DRAFTSMAN:

Peg Smith, January 17, 2017

BICKNELL - Housekeepers - Wayne Community Health Center is looking for a part- time HOUSEKEEPER(s) for the clinic in Bicknell. Housekeeping includes mopping, vacuuming, cleaning walls, equipment and bathrooms. This is done Monday through Saturday and duties will be shared with another employee. Hours will be around 16+ per week.

You will need to be able to pass a back ground check and to be self-motivated to complete all tasks. Please send resume to, Darci Elmer at Wayne Community Health Center or email darci@waynechc.org . This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2/2 BICKNELL - Medical Clerk/MA - The Wayne Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) medical clinic. We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the community we serve. We provide a wide variety of services and serve almost 4,000 patients now and last year had 15,000 encounters. Services routinely provided include preventive, acute and emergency medical care, comprehensive dental services, management of chronic conditions for prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, and diagnostic laboratory and radiology services.

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Clerk. This would be a part time/PRN (16+ hours/week) position with the opportunity of advancement into a Medical Assistant (MA).

Primary responsibilities would include: * Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls. * Calling patients regarding lab results or other health information * Arranging for referrals appointments * Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians. * Maintain all logs and required checks * All other duties as assigned by the physician, or MA Supervisor.

Minimum requirements: * Health care background at least 1 year as MA, EMT, CNA, or Medical Clerk. * Basic medical terminology * Current Basic Life Support (BLS) * Pass a background check Wage: based on experience If interested please send resume to Josie Moosman at josiem@waynechc.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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South Central Communications is looking to add to our great team. This positions responsibility will primarily be drafting.

The successful candidate must be computer savvy with an eye for detail. Experience in ESRI recommended but not required. Experience in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING FOR: RECORDS CLERK Responsibilities will include working with Network Engineers to ensure records are correct, work orders are open and closed. Help maintain databases, will be responsible to track special circuit installations, verify connects, disconnects and special circuit documentation is complete. Collect data and submit reports to FCC. Must be proficient with MS Excel, Word and Visio. Must have additional basic computer skills. Must be able to read and comprehend detailed instructions. Must be a team player with a willingness and aptitude to learn the required job skills. Technical understanding and aptitude is a plus. Excellent benefits and competitive compensation based on experience.

Submit resumes to: South Central Communications PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726 Attn: HR or email to HR@socen.com

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The Insider

February 2, 2017

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE GARFIELD COUNTY SERIAL NO. P-16, 04-0026-0016 & P-17, 04-0026-0017 The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the front entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Garfield County, State of Utah, on February 17, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed with Power of Sale and Assignment of Rents, (“Trust Deed”), dated on or about March 5, 2008, and executed by Ryan S. Talbot and Kimberly Talbot, as joint tenants, as Trustors, in which Kenneth E. Shakespear and Christine Shakespear, husband and wife as joint tenants of Iron County, State of Utah, are Beneficiaries, pursuant to a Trust Deed with Power of Sale and Assignment of Rents, (“Trust Deed”), recorded March 31, 2008, as Entry No. 250575, in Book 427, at pages 702-706 of Official Records of Garfield County, Utah, which Trust Deed describes the following trust property located in Garfield County, State of Utah: All of Lots 16 and 17 Griffin Lane Subdivision, a Subdivision according to the Official Plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

TOGETHER WITH all rights, privileges, easements, right of way, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyway appertaining thereto.

Subject to easements, restrictions and rights of way appearing of record or enforceable in law and equity and general property taxes for the year and thereafter.

Lot 16: Parcel Number: 04-0026-0016 Lot 17: Parcel Number: 04-0026-0017 The current beneficiary of the trust deed is Kenneth E. Shakespear and Christine Shakespear, and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Ryan S. Talbot and Kimberly Talbot, as joint tenants.

The sale is subject to a bankruptcy filing, a payoff, a reinstatement or any other condition of which the trustee is not aware that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If any such condition exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidder's funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage.

Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following 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 Justin W. Wayment, Attorney at Law. DATED this 10th of January, 2017.

Justin W. Wayment, State Bar No. 7011 /s/ Justin W. Wayment Successor Trustee 51 East 400 North #1 Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-3300 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12, 19 & 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 CANDIDATE FILING NOTICE LOA TOWN To be voted on in the Loa Town November Elections Held on November 7, 2017 Mayor (4 year term) (2) City Council Members (4 year terms each) Candidate Filing period: June 1, 2017 – June 7, 2017 Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination Petition must be filed in person with the Loa Town Clerk 80 West Center, Loa, Utah, Monday-Thursday 10 am – 5 pm Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26, and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 NOTICE TO BID TORREY TOWN The Town of Torrey will be taking bids for two electrical projects at the Torrey Park and Pavilion. All bids need to be in the office by February 8th by 3 pm. For details of the project, contact Dustin Oyler, at (435)691-1450 We reserve the right to accept/reject any bid.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE GARFIELD COUNTY SECURITY TITLE COMPANY OF GARFIELD COUNTY NO. 00022328 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 time of sale, at the Front Entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 So. Main, Panguitch, UT 84759 in Garfield County, Utah on February 22, 2017 at 10:30 of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed originally executed

by Dixie Investments. a Utah Corporation as trustors, in favor of, covering a real property located at, UT and more particularly described as: The Southeast quart of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 32, township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal and other minerals, as provided under Sections 65-1-15, 65-1-16, and 65-1-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953 and as amended, together with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring and/or removing the same SUBJECT TO an easement for the ingress and egress and road purposes over and along the West 25 feet. The Current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is Dixie Investments, INC. and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are Justin Lee Collingwood. The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff reinstatement or any other circumstances that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidders funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. This Notice of Trustee's Sale is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be sued 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 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in a form of a cashier's check or bank official check payable to Security Title Company. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check, bank official check credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Security Title Company.

Cash payments are not accepted. A Trustee's deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid. Dated: Security Title Company of Garfield County, Trustee /s/ Travis V. Hatch, President 15 No. Main Street/PO Box 177 Panguitch, UT 84759 (435) 676-8808.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26 and FEBRUARY 2 & 9, 2017

DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Owner: Henrieville Town, P.O. Box 125, Henrieville, UT 84736 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Henrieville Town – Culinary Water Improvements, which includes approximately 31,115 l.f. of HDPE pipe, junction manhole, fencing, air valves, and related work, will be received by Henrieville Town at the offices ofJones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 7, 2017, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. For questions regarding the Bidders List and accessing project manual & plans, email Heather at heather.n@ jonesanddemille.com; for project specific or technical questions, email Carson DeMille, carson@jonesanddemille.com Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Electronic copy (PDF) may be obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com.for $30.00.

A pre-bid meeting will not be held.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

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

January 12, 2017 - Dave Roberts, Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 26, and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE SITLA GARFIELD COUNTY The State of Utah, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) has received an offer for lease for approximately 40 acres of land located north of the Bullfrog Marina in Garfield County: Township 37 South Range 11 East, SLB&M Section 8: within NE4 Any individual wishing to submit a competing proposal for the lease or purchase should submit an offer before February 20, 2017.

Proposals may be emailed to alexawilson@utah.gov or mailed to SITLA attn. Alexa Wilson, 675 East 500 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City UT 84102, (801) 538-5100. SITLA reserves the right to reject any proposal.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 2, 9, & 16, 2017 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2017 LOA TOWN Loa Town Council will hold its meetings on the second Thursday of each month located at the Loa Town Hall, 80 West Center.

Deadline to be on the agenda is the second Tuesday of each month by 5 pm.

Dates and Times are as follows: January 12 @ 7 pm July 13 @ 8 pm February 9 @ 7 pm Aug 10 @ 8 pm March 9 @ 7 pm Sept 14 @ 8 pm April 13 @ 7 pm Oct 12 @ 7 pm May 11 @ 7 pm Nov 9 @ 7 pm June 8 @ 8 pm Dec 14 @ 7 pm The Planning and Zoning Committee meets on the 1st Mondays of each month (as needed) at 7 pm at the Loa Town Hall.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26, and FEBRUARY 2, 2017

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES TORREY TOWN The following offices to be voted on in the Torrey Town Municipal General Election on 7 November 2017: (1) Mayor 4 year term (2) 2 Town Council Members 4 year term each.

Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination petition must be filed in person with the Town Clerk; UCA 20A-9-203 at the town office, 75 E. 100 North Torrey, Utah. Office Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-3pm. Or one may call 425 3600 or 425 3291 to make an appointment at another time.

Filing dates are from 1 June to 7 June 2017, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS GARFIELD COUNTY In The Sixth Judicial District Court of Garfield County, State of Utah, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759-0077 PROBATE DIVISION In the matter of the Estate of Ernest Littlefield Henderson, Deceased.

Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors, Estate of Ernest Littlefield Henderson Probate, No. 163600006 Wynona G. Henderson, whose address is P.O. Box 243, Henrieville, Utah 84736, has been appointed personal representative of the above named estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative at the address above; or (2) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Sixth District Court in Garfield County, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, UT 84759-0077, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Dated the 2nd day of February, 2017.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 2, 9 & 16, 2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE PANGUITCH CITY NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES, to be voted on in the Panguitch City Municipal General Election.

Mayor 4 year term (2) City Council Member 4 year term Candidate Filing Period Begins June 1, 2017, Candidate Filing Deadline Ends June 7, 2017 UCA 10-3-301 Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination petition must be filed in person with the City Recorder at 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah between the hours of 8am and 5pm..

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 2, 9 & 16, 2017

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF FOR GARFIELD COUNTY DESERT LAND ENTRY APPLICATION WILL TRANSFER 305 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE KANAB, UTAH - Notice is hereby given that Morgan Ranches of Circleville, Utah, who made Entry number UTU90644 under the Desert Land Act for 304.890 acres within Sections 6 and 7, Township 31 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Meridian (Garfield County), Utah, has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the lands before the Bureau of Land Management Kanab Field Office at Kanab, Utah, on March 1, 2017. Claimant names as witnesses: Tyler Erickson of Magna, Utah Mike Dalton of Circleville, Utah Kendal Allen of Circleville, Utah TJ Beus of Circleville, Utah Final proof will be at the Kanab Field Office at 669 South Highway 89A in Kanab, Utah.

Comments or questions should be addressed to: BLM Kanab Field Office (Attn: Garfield DLE), 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741; by fax to (435) 644-1299; or by email to blm_ut_kn_mail@blm.gov.

Persons who use a tele-communication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Before including an address, phone number, e-mail, or other personal identifying information in any comment, please note that the entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but cannot be guaranteed.

The public’s interest in the management of public lands is appreciated and encouraged. If you need further information, please contact the Kanab Field Office at (435) 644-1200.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12, 19 & 26 and FEBRUARY 2 & 9, 2017 COUNTY SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1994 Heil Halfpack Front Loading Garbage Truck 303,000 miles, 13550 hours minimum Bid $8,000.00 2016 Peterbuilt Front Loading Garbage Truck 300 hours Minimum Bid $250,000.00 Financial Assurance required until vehicle is transferred Bids will be accepted in the county clerk’s office until 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at the Garfield County courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah. The successful bidder will have 48 hours to complete the transaction and provide financial assurance until the truck becomes available.

All equipment will be sold in “as in” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information call 435-676-1101 or email kim.brinkerhoff@garfield.utah.gov Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26, and FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23, and MARCH 2, 2017 NOTICE OF ELECTIONS ANTIMONY TOWN Antimony Town will hold municipal elections on November 7, 2017 to vote for a Mayor and two Council Members. The term for each position is four years. Candidate filing begins June 1 and ends June 7, 2017. Declaration of Candidacy forms or Nomination petitions must be field in person with Town Clerk Roma Henrie during regular office hours (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 to 1) at 120 North Main or at her home no later than 5:00 pm on June 7.

Roma Henri, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 2, 2017 NOTICE TO BID TORREY TOWN Torrey Town is accepting bids for three trees and their stumps to be removed. There are also several trees that need to be trimmed and 6-8 additional stumps that need to be removed.

Interested individuals need to be bonded and insured. Trimmers must to have the ability to go 80+ feet high and a wide horizontal reach.

Responsible parties will be required to clean up and dispose of all tree debris at their expense.

Tree trimmer is responsible for any damage to personal or town property.

Work must be completed during a Monday thru Friday work week.

All UDOT permits will be furnished by the town as well as road closures.

A mandatory “show me trip” will be on Tuesday January 31st, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Bids are due in the office no later than February 8, 2017 at 3pm. Work should begin March 6, 2017 and finish by March 17, 2017.

We reserve the right to accept or reject any bid.

Torrey Town Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26, and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT STATE OF UTAH Notice is hereby given that on or after the 7th day of February, 2017, final settlement will be made by UDOT Division of Aeronautics, for and on account of the contract with: Staker Parson dba Nielson Construction & Materials for the furnishing and installation of Improvements to the Hanksville Airport, Schedule(s) I, II, and III, AIP Project No. 3-49-0052-004-2015, and any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid lien against said Staker Parson dba Nielson Construction & Materials for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement on said 7th day of February, 2017, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with UDOT Division of Aeronautics.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such final statement will relieve said Owner from all and any liability for such claim.

UDOT Division of Aeronautics, State of Utah Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 2017