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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Pile Burning Planned in Panguitch to Restore Wildlife Habitat, Reduce Wildfire Risk

KANAB - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office will conduct prescribed-fire pile burn operations within the previously hand-thinned vicinity of South Canyon, south of Panguitch near Highway 143, when favorable weather and personnel conditions exist.

“We will continue working with our partners to restore critical wildlife habitat and to reduce wildfire risk,” said Kanab Field Office Manager Whit Bunting. “This proactive action is part of a multi-year, multi-phase project that will reduce hazardous accumulations of cut vegetation, continuing to improve restoration efforts near Panguitch.”

Burning slash piles also provides opportunities for firefighters to be successful in the event of a wildfire during the summer months, while reducing the threat to nearby infrastructure. Operations will only occur under conditions that minimize the potential spread and impacts to air quality.

Smoke will likely be visible from multiple areas surrounding Panguitch and Highway 143 during the planned fire Pile Burning Cont'd on page 3

Issue # 1446

School Board Votes 5-0 to Build EES Without Delay Wayne County Commission

by Kadi Franson

by Amiee Maxwell

January 18

gathered for the subsequent Garfield County School District board meeting at Bryce Valley High School. All board members were present, as well as Superintendent John

WAYNE COUNTY The January 18, 2022 Wayne County Commission Meeting opened with a discussion about employee vacation time payouts with Sheriff Jensen. Several county employees were unable to take their full vacation time in 2021 due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 pandemic-related issues. Sheriff Jensen requested that the county offer a vacation payout to these employees since they are unable to carry over the hours to 2022. The Wayne County Commission approved this request as a one-time occurrence. County Attorney Mike Olsen suggested using pandemic relief funds to cover this payout, and County Clerk Ryan Torgerson agreed to look into this option.

Next, members from the Natural Resource Conservation Service with the USDA presented a damage survey report from the September 2021 flooding in Hanksville and discussed ways to mediate damages and protect for future situations. Repairs are estimated to cost $1,647,600, and 75% of this will come from the USDA. The other 25% will need to come from other sources, and the commission brain-

GCSD Board Meeting

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Gregg Christensen was pleased with the new changes and urged the board not to delay. “When it comes to funding, we tend to get the bottom of the barrel here in rural Utah. I hope that I’m wrong. I hope that we can get that funding —but I say build now. It’s only going to get more expensive."

TROPIC - There is little disagreement that the town of Escalante is in need of a new elementary school. But as of late, debates around the cost of the project and its construction timeline have ruffled a few feathers. With the original

Ethics Course Required Before Gathering Shed Antlers in Utah

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Three shed deer antlers lying in snow. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Antler Gathering Ethics course is required if you want to go "shed hunting" between February 1 and April 15.

SALT LAKE CITY Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers, though, you are required to complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course.

After dropping their antlers, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set starting this spring. Looking for the shed antlers is a fun activity that your whole family can enjoy. However, late winter and early spring is a tough time of year for deer, elk and moose, which is why the educational ethics course is required if you want to go "shed hunting" between Feb. 1 and April 15.

"During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time find-

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ing food," DWR Law Enforcement Capt. Chad Bettridge said. "If you spook an animal and cause it to run, the animal has to use up fat reserves and energy that it needs to make it through the winter."

From late winter through early spring, the habitat that big game animals rely on is usually wet, which means it's more at risk for damage. Fortunately, you can gather shed antlers without stressing the animals or damaging their habitat, and the free antler gathering ethics course will teach you how.

You can find the free course on the DWR website.

After you finish the course, you must print your certificate of completion and then carry it with you while you're "shed hunting." Completing Shed Hunting Cont'd on page 8

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

budget estimate coming up against recent inflation-impacted construction bids, the Garfield County School District has volleyed the thought of postponing the project.

But many in the community don’t want to wait.

Garfield County Commission January 24

The January 20th special board meeting, open to the public, generated enough impassioned community feedback to send decision-makers back to the drawing board.

On January 27th, around 100 community members

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Sports Science Partnership Between Intermountain Healthcare and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Helps Olympic Athletes Prepare for Winter Games

GARFIELD COUNTY The following article was prepared from the clerk’s recording, available on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website: https://www.utah.gov/ pmn/files/807319.mp3 and https://www.utah.gov/pmn/ files/807321.mp3 Commissioner Jerry Taylor reported on planning for the Congressional Staff Briefing set for August 7-11.

Participants from D.C. will arrive August 7 in Salt Lake City and will travel the state over the next days, including Garfield County where the Commissioners will take them out on public lands and talk about issues. At a Five County Association of Governments (FCOAG) meeting, the World Trade Center office in St. George said they assist companies interested in pursuing international business. Taylor listened in on a regional water discussion in Cedar City.

He noted a concern about new fees on forest land, one being a charge for reservoirs and the other being a new communicaGarfield Commission Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Intermountain Healthcare

Hannah Soar, a US women’s mogul skier who will be competing in the Winter Olympics, recovered from an ankle injury when Intermountain TOSH (The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray) specialists discovered her left leg was slightly weaker and certain muscles weren’t firing right.

MURRAY - A unique collaboration between Intermountain Healthcare and U.S. Ski & Snowboard has led to new sports science techniques that aim to give athletes every possible competitive advantage as they head to the Winter Olympics Games.

Whether an athlete is recovering from an injury or trying to improve their performance, these new best practices—developed and designed in the high-tech sports science lab at Intermountain TOSH— The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray—are help-

ing winter sports athletes get to the top of their game before the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.

“I’ve presented about our collaboration to people Sports Science Cont'd on page 8

UPCOMING EVENTS...

2022 Bryce Canyon Winter Festival

Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival Registration Opens

February 19, 2022

March 1, 2022

Ruby's Inn and Bryce Canyon National Park

The 2022 Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival will take place June 8-11, 2022

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THURS. FEB. 3 - WED. FEB. 9

Slightly chillier days start us off, with temperatures going back up into next week. Highs starting in the 30s increase to the low to mid 40s; lows will be in the single digits and teens.

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Garfield Commission:

Commissioner Reports, a recommendation of tabling the CAFO ordinance, a report from Kevin Bunnell of Utah DWR, a Garfield Memorial Hospital capital request, and Bryce Valley Elementary's December trip to Washington D.C., discussed.

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tion tower fee. Finally, Taylor said a bike business associated with Hut-to-Hut (Brian Head to Sand Creek trail) is moving its business to Escalante. He said 2-3 people will be employed servicing the bike trail in addition to running the business.

Commissioner Leland Pollock began his comments with a request that The Insider retract a statement from the January 10 commission meeting report. [The offending statement was "Thanks to President Biden’s Infrastructure bill, plus remaining COVID funds, the state will see a huge influx in funding this year."] Although the statement was not attributed to Pollock, the Commissioner was concerned that readers would think he was thanking President Biden for the infrastructure money. He went on to say “That infrastructure money is competitive, it’s going to come into Utah, and then we have to go up and fight for it,” referring to perennial difficulties in obtaining funding for rural counties.

The Commissioner provided his phone number for anyone having questions or concerns about legislative matters: 435-616-2718.

Public Works, Dave Dodds: The Panguitch Airport Lane bridge is usable, but road resurfacing—asphalt vsersus concrete will be decided later. Dodds said the school district approached him regarding a road needed to access the proposed new elementary school in Escalante.

The Commissioners approved the district’s proposal for the county to provide equipment and labor for improving that access.

Planning, Kaden Figgins: Planning Commission is recommending tabling the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) ordinance. The state has been pushing counties to adopt such an ordinances, but Figgins said there is no penalty if an ordinance isn’t adopted by February 1, and they’d rather hold off until forced by state to adopt it. The Commission approved the recommendation to table.

The Commission also approved Ordinance 2022-1, Zoning Ordinance Amendments covering two administrative processes. First, the Planning Commission recommended that they be the final approving body for Conditional Use Permits (CUP); applications do not need to be heard and approved by the Commission. Second, the appeal process was amended, removing the Board of Adjustment as the appeal authority for the County Commission. Normal process is for appeals on Commission decisions to go into arbitration or mediation through the state property rights ombudsman, then to district court, if necessary.

The Commission approved two Panguitch-area short-term rental CUPs. Division of Wildlife Resources, Kevin Bunnell.

Bunnell presented a PILT check (Payment in Lieu of Taxes, amount not announced in meeting) and announced new division staff. He promised ongoing activity on meeting numbers for prairie dog delisting. They discussed water projects on public land, including low-tech ways to keep troughs from freezing and possibilities that ranchers could work cooperatively with sportsmen to accommodate common concerns.

Finally, Bunnell said the division is pushing Forest Service to complete a NEPA on Boul-

der Mountain, covering both Garfield and Wayne counties, for large-scale habitat treatments. Bunnell said they’ve found that improving forage conditions at higher elevations ensures better wildlife winter survival. Chris Wehrli, Powell District Ranger, who was in the audience, said he concurred that the Forest intends to do overall vegetative assessments and forest-wide prescribed fires, allowing burning of up to 50K acres/year. Bunnell said a group working on the Boulder Mountain Fishing Management Plan would convene in Loa January 31.

Among other topics, they want to ensure that aquatic resources are protected and that lakes aren’t damaged or silted in (by fire residue). Bunnell concluded saying the snow has provided opportunity to be “aggressive” with cougar hunting and that numerous animals have been killed.

Business licenses were approved for the two shortterm rentals as well as for Salty Dog Farm, in Salt Gulch, for cut flowers and goat milk soap sales.

Commissioner Taylor noted a question about ARPA funds that came out of the recent Mayors meeting.

While awaiting the final agenda presenters to arrive, Commissioner Pollock adjourned the regular meeting to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation and ARPA funding.

Garfield Memorial Hospital, Alberto Vasquez.

Vasquez itemized the hospital’s 2022 capital request. Of the total request of $612K, he subtracted Hospital Foundation donations, leaving $508K in capital expenses. The Commission approved the capital request. He said the “breakeven” operating budget for the hospital and nursing home this year includes approximately $2.2M of income from each.

He announced a cash grant of $1.1M approved by CIB and announced intent to keep the nursing home open despite losing money. It currently houses 16 residents.

Vasquez said candidates for his position will be narrowed down over the next month, with the new administrator likely determined by end of February.

Bryce Valley Elementary: The students who traveled to Washington, D.C. in December presented an account of their activities: laying wreaths in Arlington Nat’l Cemetery and touring numerous memorials and museums.

The Commission pledged assistance toward next year’s trip.

Not on the agenda but invited to speak was the new So. Utah Director for Rep. Stewart’s office, Cindy Willett, replacing Adam Snow. She said Stewart wants a “bigger presence in So. Utah,” including on public lands and agriculture.

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

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

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February 3, 2022

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Thank You from the LaMont Ellett Family

The LaMont Ellett family wishes to express our thanks and appreciation to this wonderful community. Your overwhelming love and support at LaMont's passing has helped heal our broken hearts. We appreciate the visits, food, texts,

phone calls, messages, flowers on his gym chair, flowers at the funeral and prayers on our behalf. We have felt your love for this great man, and it means so much to us.

LaMont Ellett Family

This has been quite a year for Esclante students. Almost a year ago, I was jolted awake by the major leaking problem in our elementary school. Because of COVID restrictions, parents were not able to come into the schools, and the realization of how disconnected I was from the school hit hard.

The School Board voted to build a new school in Escalante! I watched, listened and participated in School Board Meetings over the next few months. The roof was repaired in the current building (a fix that should last until our new school is built) and the planning process moved forward with the new EES, and finally to December's "sticker shock" of $13.2 million dollar bid that should have been under $10 million.

I didn't know what would happen with our school. Perhaps the delayed acceptance of the bid was a blessing in disguise. With such a price tag, more attention was given to the direction of the school toward single-grade learning and enrichment programs. Actions taken by the Board, Superintendent Dodds and Business Administrator Lane Mecham immediately following the December meeting set a series of events in motion-—which were likely redoubled after

the Special Meeting here in Escalante—that resulted in the incredible solution presented and accepted by the Board [at the] January 27th Board Meeting. EES students will enjoy a 10-classroom floor plan, in the new location, with a price tag that is acceptable to the Board.

We would not have the plan we have today without the support of the community, the concern of the board, and the hard work of our District Office. Thank you, Cheryl Cox, April LeFevre, Myron Cottam, Curtis Barney, Ralph Perkins. Thank you Superintendent John Dodds, BA Lane Mecham, and the District office staff. Thank you Principal Peter Baksis. Thank you educators Eva Durfey, Beth Christensen, Nicole Griffin, Sally Orme, Doneen Griffin, Jamie Cattlett, "Mrs. Mac," and Sandra Holcomb. Thank you paraprofessionals and support staff. Thank you Escalante and those who reached out to the District and Board about this matter.

Now a call to action! Our students can benefit from our service and attention in everyday ways; let's all find a way to continue to support and lift up our students and schools here in Escalante!

Naketa Martel, Escalante Schools PTA

A Call to Action and Thank You for Support of New EES

Goings on...

Garkane Recovers All Money Lost from Theft Case

PANGUITCH - On January 20, 2022, the Sixth District Court of Utah awarded Garkane Energy Cooperative full restitution of all funds as a recovery for stolen item relating to the matter of State of Utah v. Klinton Ralph Chynoweth, Case No. 201600071. All lost value and money has been paid back to the Garkane membership.

After the first hearing in October, 2020, and as permitted by the court, Garkane extended an internal investigation on the matter in order to ensure all damages were recovered. The result of that investigation uncovered additional items lost, and Garkane filed to recover internal accounting losses, as well. Correspondingly, a new hearing was scheduled to consider said losses by the court.

Judge Marvin D. Bagley asked Garkane to appear and answer questions regarding the matter. William Hammon, Garkane’s Board President, appeared at the hearing and presented a thorough statement of Garkane’s position. As in the past, Garkane cooperated fully with law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office to address questions related to this matter in order to facilitate the prosecution of this case and to secure full restitution for Garkane members, which has been accomplished. For further information about the case, visit: https://www.utcourts.gov/ courts/dist/distsites/6th/ —Garkane Energy

Correction:

Correction to Appointees to Torrey Planning and Zoning Committee

TORREY - In the January 13, 2022 Torrey Town Council article in the January 27, 2022 issue of The Insider, it was reported that the council made a motion to appoint Carolyn Moosman, Janet Hansen, and Steve Babbitt to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

The three appointees were corrected as being Dave Love, Janet Hansen, and Carolyn Moosman.

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February 3, 2022

Human Interest Stories

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Introducing "Human Interest Stories" It’s been awhile. Since I’ve written a column, that is.

Yet, here I am. I’m back, and I’m excited. My name’s Cynthia Kimball Davis. I used to write the “Every1Counts” column for this newsprint from about 2008 - 2014.

Due to that experience, I got to write for the Deseret News. I thoroughly enjoy writing non-fiction. I learn a lot about myself and others, and what to write about, and what not to. I also met amazing people from interviews I conducted. Some have even become friends, such as Bevin and Susan Johnson of Hurricane. Their daughter, Mandy, was killed in a plane crash, along with nine others from a Cedar City dermatology clinic, after their routine rural stop in Moab on a beautiful summer day in 2008 (see “After tragedy, man hopes others follow late fiancee's motto”).

A lot of good came out of that tragedy. In fact, the Johnson family would visit elementary schools and teach children Mandy’s pageant platform, “Kindness is contagious, catch it.” And her former fiancé, Scott Barney of Hatch, volunteered with hospice to help others because that was what Mandy would do.

My first Deseret News interview was actually with Mandy’s parents. I remember sitting in their kitchen, nervous, wondering, “How do I interview parents whose daughter was just tragically killed?” So, on the way to their house, I drove through Zion National Park and played the hymn “I need thee every hour” on repeat, just so I would feel peace and calm and hope to be inspired to know what questions and how, to ask these grieving parents. Funny thing was that the Johnson’s were the calm ones. Sensing my apprehension, Susan said, “We want to talk about Mandy.” After that,

by Cynthia Kimball Davis it was like Mandy was in that kitchen with us, her presence was that strong.

I wrote about Jeff Wood of Alton who was fatally hit by a baseball to his chest during a 2009 summer high school baseball practice (see “Players pay homage to teammate killed by a baseball”). His dad, Jim Wood, principal of Orderville High School and an EMT, was one of the first to arrive on the scene. He took one look at the legs on the ground and knew it was Jeff. Visiting the Wood home in Alton was unforgettable. We drove past the field Jeff last plowed, the playground he built for his Eagle Scout project and visited his gravesite where meaningful trinkets adorned his headstone like a toy tractor and included his favorite hat. They shared Jeff’s Valley jersey and his baseball bat and countless gifts given to the family such as a homemade quilt, portrait, notebook of memories, just to name a few. They also shared that ever since Jeff’s passing, on his birthday, the phone would ring throughout the night; yet, no one was there when they asked, “Hello?” Jeff was the oldest of five children.

“I would have been less hard on him,” mom Heather Wood told me. Isn’t that how most of us think in hindsight?

Then, there was the trip I took to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, where I joined up with Utah Haiti Relief and stayed in an orphanage on a 10,000 foot mountain with HIV babies who were all already adopted from all over the world (see “Haitian helpers emanate Christlike beauty, love”). That warmed my heart, particularly seeing photos and letters from their newly adopted parents on their cribs.

I also got to write about bullying and learned that if you don’t speak up when some-

one’s being bullied, you could be considered a bully, too (see “Bullying starts a vicious cycle”). And that bullying can include ignoring, excluding and spreading rumors. Bullying isn’t just from child to child or kid to kid or teen to teen; it’s also adult to adult, adult to kid and so on and so forth. Can we all just love one another, embrace differences, be happy when someone succeeds, see people at their best, not take sides, and just get along?

What will I be writing about going forward? Human interest stories. Writing about what good people are doing in our rural communities. Those that have overcome odds. Focusing on people's best self, on second chances and positive gossip, and how we can become better humans, neighbors, family members, and friends.

Cynthia Kimball Davis is co-owner, along with her husband Ryan, of The Snuggle Inn in Loa, UT. Cynthia runs the Especially Utah Gift Shoppe, located within the Inn and is always looking for Utah artists to sell their work there. Cynthia is also a director of education and assistant professor at a university in Utah. If you have a human interest story, contact Cynthia by email at cynthiakimballdavis@gmail. com or by cell at 435-8791301.

News from Wayne County

Lanny Beekman

Torrey has lost a legend. Lanny Beekman stored away his chisels and saws for the last time at about 7 p.m. last evening [January 14, 2022]. He superficially twisted the latch on the wood shop door that he built for the old Pace Café on Torrey’s main street, flipped the switch on the lights, and for the first time in a very long time, he was able to stand up straight and without pain, walk out the back door, one last time, on a place that he has occupied since the mid seventies, a special place where he

by Adus Dorsey built wood creations that twisted the mind.

Lanny, we are going to miss your quick wit and midnight saw dust. No doubt after your warm welcome from all the Torrey hippies that have gone on before, old Saint Peter will most likely contract you to provide some much needed master wood worker attention on the aging Pearly Gates. And there ain’t a soul anywhere around that could Courtesy Adus Dorsey Lanny Beekman in his wood shop. do it better.

Pile Burning: We will continue working with our partners to

restore critical wildlife habitat and to reduce wildfire risk. This proactive action is part of a multi-year, multi-phase project that will reduce hazardous accumulations of cut vegetation, continuing to improve restoration efforts near Panguitch.—Whit Bunting, Kanab Field Office Manager

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and for a few days after.

“Maintenance through additional thinning will be needed in this location and in other areas where we are actively treating public lands for future rangeland health,” said Bunting.

To restore Utah’s landscapes in a meaningful way,

all vegetation management projects are planned and coordinated through the many land management agencies, partners, wildlife groups and private stakeholders of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative. Pile burning updates will be provided on Twitter @UtahWildfire on active burn days.

Please reference #SouthCanyonRx for updated information.

For more information on preventing unwanted humancaused wildfires and updates on fire-related information throughout the state of Utah, visit www.UtahFireInfo.gov.

You can also visit www.UtahFireSense.org for more ways to enhance your “Fire Sense” and help prevent human-caused wildfires.

—Bureau of Land Management

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Schools & Sports

Local Students Earn Honor Roll Recognition at Dixie State University

February 3, 2022

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Bobcats Basketball "dominates" Region 20 with a win against Milford, Lady Cats have a loss against Piute T-Birds but have only had four losses for the season, and Panguitch wrestlers have tournament at SVC on 11 & 12

Courtesy Dixie State University

Dixie State University students study on the university campus. The university named 2,627 students to its President's and Dean's Lists for the Fall 2021 semester.

ST. GEORGE - In a display of academic achievement, 21 percent of Dixie State University students earned President's and Dean's List recognition for the Fall 2021 semester.

Specifically, 2,627 students were included on the university's honor rolls, with 1,212 students on the President's List and 1,415 on the Dean's List. Inclusion indicates students' strong commitment to their academic pursuits, as they must achieve a semester GPA of 3.9 or higher to be included on the President's List and a GPA of 3.5 to 3.89 for the Dean's List. Both lists require students to complete a minimum of 15 credits.

The following were among the 2,627 students in-

cluded on the honor roll for the Fall 2021 semester: Hanna Williams of Bicknell, Jaylee Tuttle of Panguitch, Catania Stevens of Panguitch, William Certonio of Panguitch, Hagen Miller of Panguitch, Cortney Houston of Panguitch, Kevin Bridges of Panguitch, Kiesa Miller of Panguitch, Hallie Palmer of Panguitch, Brenna Mooney of Panguitch, Makenzee Tebbs of Panguitch, Lexi Griffin of Panguitch, Taten Leech of Tropic, Dallie Johnson of Tropic, and Oakley Johnson of Tropic.

"Congratulations to our amazing DSU students who worked diligently this past fall to achieve the highest levels of learning and classroom performance," Dr. Michael Lacourse, vice president of academic affairs, said. "We are

Wayne School District Child Find

Wayne School District is responsible for Child Find identification and evaluation for all students suspected of having a disability residing in Wayne County. This includes children through 21 years of age who are in public schools, private schools, and being home schooled, are preschoolers (birth to five years of age) and are in need of an evaluation for possible special education or early intervention services. Early identification and intervention may be essential to a child’s development. *If your child is having significant difficulties with vision, hearing, speech, behavior, is experiencing slow development typical for her/his age, physical development or learning difficulties, she/he may be a child with a disability that requires specialized instruction through special education. *If you suspect that your school-age child may have a disability, please contact your child’s school principal or special education personnel. *If your child is birth to two years of age, contact the Central Utah Public Health Early Intervention Program at 435-896-5451. *If your child is age three to five years of age, contact Wayne School District’s preschool teacher, Megan Hiskey, at 435-836-2851 for more information. *If you need any information not contained here, please contact Jamie Webb, Director of Special Education, at 435425-3813 or email her at jamie.webb@waynesd.org.

proud of their accomplishment and recognition as members of the Fall 2021 honor roll."

With more than 200 academic programs, 29 of which were added over the last year alone, Dixie State provides a comprehensive education in a variety of fields to prepare students for rewarding careers and enriched lives. Additionally, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 23:1, Dixie State extends its students a personalized learning environment where professors know their names and have a vested interest in their academic success.

Outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to enjoy the unparalleled opportunities for an active life that accompany DSU's location in beautiful Southern Utah.

—Dixe State University

The Cats are on the road for the next week. Both teams had a mixed couple of games.

The Bobcats continue to dominate the Region 20 games, this time taking out Milford, 51-33. Milford is always scary to play because they play football, and much of their basketball team looks like linebackers, and you know that you are going to be in for a tussle. Paxton Wolfey was the high scorer with 13, Klyn Fulllmer had 11, and Kyler Bennett finished with 10. The Cats have two more away games this week, one will have been played by the time this is published. On the 1st, they were at Diamond Ranch and on the 3rd [today], it was at Bryce Valley. The

Cats have one more home game; Diamond Ranch will be here on the 9th. The following week on the 18th and 19th, it will be the Region 20 playoffs.

The Lady Cats ran into a freight train, traveling up north to meet the Piute TBirds. The first half was a real defensive battle, with a first quarter score of 5 to 4 and the ladies in the lead. The second quarter wasn’t much better, with the Cats only scoring 1 point and trailing 11 to 6.

The T-Birds came alive and scored 24 of their final score of 35 in the second half. The ladies just couldn’t keep up and finished with 23. The TBirds only have one loss and are running up some really big scores. The ladies have

one more away game against Valley, and it was last night.

Next week, they meet up with Milford for their final game on the 10th. The Lady Cats are having a great year with only 4 losses and two of those were against Piute and one against Kanab. The girls will be playing in the Region 20 games here in Panguitch on the 18th and 19th; the girls and boys will alternate games during the tournament.

The tough guys will be doing their number on the rest of the state on the 11th and 12th at SVC in Richfield.

This tournament falls between the basketball games, and all can go see the Cats defend their title.

February 3, 2022

Wills, Trusts, and More

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What is “Intestate Succession”?

by Jeffery J. McKenna Even if you have never signed a will or trust, you have an estate plan. Some of you may be asking, “How?” The answer is the state has a “default estate plan” for those without their own. This government provided plan is called, “intestate succession.”

In almost every state, if you die without an estate plan, the law provides that your entire estate will be distributed to your spouse if he or she is alive, unless you have children from a prior marriage. If you do not have a surviving spouse, the estate will be distributed to your children and if a child predeceases you, then to that child's children. If you have no surviving children or grandchildren (commonly called your “issue”), then your estate will be distributed to other relatives. If you have a surviving spouse and children from a prior marriage, a certain amount is distributed to your surviving spouse and then one-half of the balance of your estate will be distributed to your surviving spouse and one-half to your children.

Although the state “default estate plan” attempts to represent what most people

would want to do with their estate if they had done their own estate planning, it may not be what you want. There are many concerns about relying on the state’s “default estate plan.”

If you rely on the state’s “default estate plan,” your desires may not be met when you have children from a prior marriage. As previously stated, the state’s “default estate plan” provides that one-half of your estate will go to children from a prior marriage and the other one-half to your surviving spouse. Often, it may be desirable to allow the surviving spouse to have a lifetime interest in all or a part of your estate until his or her death and at that time the estate could be distributed to your children.

Additionally, if you marry later in life, you may desire that all your assets be distributed to your children from a prior marriage because your surviving spouse has sufficient assets of his or her own.

Hopefully, you can see that although we may all have an estate plan, it is very beneficial and sometimes crucial that you take the time and effort to develop your own estate plan

t H e Told You So

PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. and not rely on the “default estate plan” established by the state legislature.

My parents scoffed, but I knew my college degree in geology would come in handy one day.

It was during basic training, at Sheppard Field, Texas, and I was pulling KP duty.

When the sergeant asked me what I did in civilian life,I proudly said that I was a geologist.

"Good. I'm looking for someone with your background," he said, while dropping a bulging sack onto the table.

"You've got just the right qualifications to pick the rocks out of these potatoes before you peel them."

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Going Down?

A thin man started down the escalator in a shopping mall.

Behind him was a rather plump lady. The plump lady lost her footing and crashed into the man, dragging him down the escalator with her.

At the bottom, the man brushed himself off and said, "Thank you, but this is as far as I go!"

PUNishment

Bread puns happen when you yeast expect them.

Shower Thoughts

Women's longer average lifespan is partially cancelled out by longer wait times at public rest rooms.

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

Wrong Turn

A friend of ours from another city was on her way to our house when suddenly she realized she had made a wrong turn.

She stopped and asked a lady for directions.

"Go back down this road through a couple of traffic lights," she was instructed, "then stop and ask someone else."

Today's Thought

99% of socializing as an adult is just people telling you about shows and you saying, "Oh yeah; I've been meaning to start that!"

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: Valentine's Day ACROSS data

1. Fantasy sports

6. Accounting acronym 9. Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones" 13. Branch of economics 14. All talk, no action type of service 15. Relating to symmetry, in geometry 16. Base-8 numeral system 17. "____ the land of the free..."

18. Lots and lots 19. *Actor Ryan of "Blue Valentine" 21. *Desdemona's suspicious husband 23. Big fuss 24. Nose-in-theair type 25. Uber alternative 28. One on a pedestal 30. Moderately wide 35. Eye layer 37. Twelfth month of Jewish year 39. Cheese-covered chip 40. Popped relief?

41. *"Love, ____" movie 43. Splints site 44. Muhammad's teachings 46. Orchestra instrument 47. Past of heave 48. Avoids work, in British slang 50. Give off 52. Dose of sunshine 53. Back seat 55. Hair-raising product 57. *____ valentine, an opposite of love note 61. English author perhaps best known for "The Canterbury Tales" 65. Like Mary-Kate and Ashley 66. Pooh's "wise" friend 68. Bring to an end 69. Potassium nitrate 70. Farm sound 71. Arm bones 72. Back talk

73. Uniting conjunction 74. Imposter DOWN

shell

1. Smoke plus fog 2. Comes in hard or soft

3. Parts of a play 4. ____-____-la 5. Plural of solidus 6. Heidi's shoe 7. *Sweetie follower 8. Cook's cover 9. Wheel holder 10. Cambodian money 11. Two-masted vessel 12. "The Sun ____ Rises" 15. Trash can for fireplace (2 words) 20. Source of lymphocytes, pl.

22. Pull along 24. Dormant state 25. *Famous archer 26. Dispatch boat 27. "____ and whistles" 29. Hodgepodge 31. Mr. and Mrs. Incredible's son 32. Blood of the gods, Greek mythology

33. Seven days postmortem 34. *Hive-related endearment 36. Unfortunately, exclamation 38. Rumpelstiltskin machine 42. Stallion's cry 45. Business combination 49. Old Man's turf, according to Hemingway 51. Darjeeling server 54. Smell, usually pleasant 56. Calms 57. Ford Transit and such 58. Pelvic parts 59. Lice eggs 60. Augments 61. Oaf 62. Scoop holder 63. Biblical twin 64. Donna or Lou 67. Got a blue ribbon

Solution on page 10

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O bituaries Lanny Beekman 1949 - 2022

TORREY - Lambert Wayne Beekman passed away, surrounded by family and friends on January 14, 2022 at the age of 72 at his home in Torrey. He was born on September 3, 1949, the eldest of 6 children, to Lambert and Wilma Esther Westhouse Beekman. He grew up in Midland Park, NJ and after high school attended Northwestern College in Iowa, where he studied art, political science, and history.

He was an avid reader and had a curiosity about almost everything. After college, he moved to Hillburn, NY and worked at the Catamount Hunt Club in Suffern, NY. While working at Catamount, he met his future wife, Michele Yolan, who was boarding her horse there. They bought an old motor home and headed west where they spent some time at a ranch in Wyoming.

One thing he learned at the ranch was there are infinite ways to prepare zucchini. Around 1975, he and Michele settled in Salt Lake City where he became interested in Gemology and the construction of jewelry, a skill he continued until his recent decline in health.

In 1983, he and Michele moved to Torrey, UT and bought the old Pace house on Main St. where they made their permanent home and many lifelong friends. Sadly, in 1990, Michele passed away from a 2 year battle with cancer.

Lanny loved animals (except cats) and had a particular fondness for horses and dogs. He always had a canine or two around until his beloved dog, Pace, died in 2007.

Lanny was a self-taught artisan and did astonishing things with wood. He was proficient in custom built homes, cabinets, furniture, doors, and more. Besides working locally, he has many devoted clients spread all around the country.

Lanny had a robust sense of humor and used it every chance he got. On a Green River rafting trip, he instructed his 10 year old nephew on what to do if he fell overboard. After having him repeat the instructions, Lanny asked if he understood everything he said. The boy solemnly said he did, and Lanny replied "Good" and pushed him off the raft.

Lanny enjoyed many pastimes including cooking, cards, tabletop shuffleboard, river rafting, hiking, horseshoes, ping pong (locally unbeatable), camping, fishing, oil painting, music was always around him, a master storyteller and lover of jokes. He would often include cartoons with his correspondence. He considered his friends his most prized possession.

He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.

Lanny is survived by three brothers, and two sisters: Bill (Torrey), Paul (Washington, UT), Stephen (North Haledon, New Jersey), Lynn & Don Selchow (Phoenix, AZ), Lee Ann Beekman (Cedar City, UT), four nephews and three nieces. A celebration in his honor will be held in the Torrey Park on June 11, 2022, starting around 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend and share stories, listen to music and maybe throw a horseshoe or two. The family would like to thank the friends and caregivers in Wayne County who provided meals and continued heartfelt support during this sad time.

Bruce N. Brown 1956 - 2022

LOA - After fighting valiantly for over a year, Bruce Neil Brown, age 65, of Loa, returned to his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, in Provo, Utah. He was born June 12, 1956, the second of four children, born to Steve Burton and Allie Codeele Taylor Brown in Price, Utah. He grew up in Loa, Utah, where he learned to love farming, animals, the great outdoors, and playing basketball. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1974. He served in the Rome, Italy LDS Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1975 to 1977.

While going to USU for his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, he met his room-mate’s sister, Ramona Kay Fausett, who soon became the love of his life. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Manti LDS Temple on Aug. 11, 1978.

They raised 3 children in Herriman and Bluebell, Utah.

Bruce lived a life of public service as a 911 dispatcher, fireman, EMT, manager at the Bureau of Criminal Identification, Town Board member, and in many church callings.

After retirement, he returned to his hometown of Loa, where he was able to get reacquainted with childhood friends and make many more.

He loved playing games with his family, fishing and farming with his grandkids, and taking pictures of the great outdoors. He shared his wisdom and humor through stories, cowboy poetry, and a podcast.

Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 43 years; 3 children; sons-in-law; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; his mother; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and many other loved ones.

He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Funeral Services were held at the Loa LDS Stake Center, in Loa, Utah and burial, with an honor guard provided by the Utah Highway Patrol Peace Officers and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, was in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The cold and dry winter is still with us. We made it through January without a drop, and at least the first part of February doesn’t look any better, with no snow for the next week. It has been a month now without any of the white stuff, but with all of these cold temperatures at night, the stuff on the north side of the buildings looks new. We will be fasting this Sunday for some moisture, so wear your snow boots.

The Family History Center (FHC) is now open on Wednesday between 1 and 3 p.m. For all of those who would like to find out where you came from, the FHC is at the Seminary Building. If there is more interest, it will be open on more days.

Becky Henrie will be hosting a Valentine's Day dance at the Social Hall on February 14th from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Becky’s New Year’s

Eve dance was a huge success, and if there is an interest, I am sure there will be more of these fun evenings.

I like February because it is shorter and your heating bills aren’t as high. It does have a three day holiday, which is President's Day on the 21st.

There will be no school, and on the 22nd, school is also out for professional development.

So I can plan a four day vacation, maybe to someplace that is warm.

Those of you that like fresh orange juice, you may be having to get it the old fashion way, out of the freezer. Rough weather and an insidious citrus disease, called citrus greening, has contributed to what may be the smallest Florida orange harvest since 1945. The disease is incurable and leads to smaller oranges and less fruit on the trees. The demand for orange juice has fallen for many years, people are drink-

ing less sugary drinks, but since the pandemic, people are eating more breakfast at home and drinking more orange juice.

COVID is not going away anytime soon. Garfield Co.unty has had 77 cases of the virus in the last two weeks, bringing the total to 875.

Looking at the other counties in the state, Garfield has the lowest amount, but % wise, we are really high.

Watching the Australian tennis championships, you can see why there is so little COVID there. Everyone in the audience was wearing masks, and if you are visiting their country, you must have your shots. The great thing is there are no exceptions, and the #1 player was not allowed to compete. Nadal won the tournament in five sets, outlasting his much younger appointee. This was Nadal's 21st grand slam win, putting him in first place

of all the players that came before. Times are a changin', and there weren't any line judges. The lines were managed by computers and were much more accurate. Not one protest was changed.

If you haven't been watching the Super Bowl, there will be a couple of teams that haven’t been there in a long time. The Cincinnati Bengals, who were trailing by 21 after the 1st quarter, will meet the LA Rams, who also had to come from behind.

In San Diego, they celebrated the 175th anniversary of the Mormon Battalion arriving there.

If you have anything going on, give me a call, and it will give me something to write about.

I wonder if two vegans get into an argument, do they still call it a beef?

Mack O.

Provider Shortage Triggers Access-to-Care Crisis for Disabled Utahns UTAH - Advocates say Utah has a shortage of qualified workers to deliver home and community-based services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels are debating measures to increase funding for both public and private care providers, but no action has been taken.

Utah lawmakers heard a report last week from state health officials, showing they have almost 1,000 unfilled positions for disability-care providers.

Nate Crippes, supervising attorney for the Utah Disabil-

by Mark Richardson ity Law Center, said the hiring The average pay in Utah gap limits access to care. for disability care workers is "There are about 6,000 well below what many conpeople in these services right sider a "living wage." Crippes now," Crippes reported. "The contended the industry cannot state currently has a waiting attract qualified staff because list of 4,000. And if provid- their budgets are ultimately ers can't get staff to provide decided by the state Legislathe support these folks need, ture.

"Folks who provide serit's going to lead to some real vices to folks with intellectual problems."

Crippes pointed out in and developmental disability recent years there has been an in home and community-based effort to take people out of in- settings say the rates for those stitutions to provide treatment. workers are really, really low," The Utah State Developmen- Crippes asserted. "I think the tal Center provides direct care, average is about $11.50 an but also partners with private hour."

The Social Services Subgroups for home and commucommittee at the Utah Legisnity-based services.

lature heard comments last week on pending legislation to increase disability-care spending by as much as $40 million. Crippes emphasized advocates are hoping Congress can pass a section of the stalled Build Back Better Act which allots $150 billion for community-based care.

"It sounds like maybe there's some interest in trying to do pieces of that legislation individually as opposed to the whole package," Crippes remarked. "I think it would make a huge difference that would certainly enable the state to potentially expand services or do more."

O bituaries Richard Larsen 1935 - 2022

BICKNELL/WASHINGTON CITY - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and good friend, John Richard Larsen, age 86, returned to his Heavenly Father January 26, 2022 at his winter home in Washington City, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born June 7, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of John Sorenson Larsen and Janet Innes Swan Larsen. He was the youngest of one sister and two brothers. He grew up in Bicknell where he worked alongside his father and brothers in timbering and farming in his youth. He had fond memories of staying on the Bolder Mountain at their sawmill in a tent. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1953, then spent a year at StevensHenagar college in Salt Lake City.

He married Myrna Brown November 23, 1955, in the Manti LDS temple. Together, they were blessed with two girls and one boy.

Richard, Myrna, and their family spent many days camping, fishing, and hunting with extended family and friends. They also worked together as a family on the farm, learning the value of hard work.

He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in the Young Men’s organization. He served as a volunteer fireman, Bicknell town board member and was involved in Wayne County Search and Rescue (Jeep Posse). He was a board member of the Fremont Irrigation Co. and was instrumental in getting one of the first pressurized irrigation systems in the state.

Richard and Myrna were married for 47 years before she passed away February 22, 2003. He then married Connie Williams Torgerson on November 28, 2003 in Bicknell. It was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple. This union increased his family to a total of two girls and four boys. This marriage brought new adventures and experiences to his life. They had a winter home in Washington City where they met friends who they spent time going on trips, playing cards and eating out. He was an avid Jazz fan.

Richard was a big tease, fiercely independent and always willing to help everyone even when he was physically hurting. He was known for his sense of humor and devotion to family and friends. His interests included farming, supporting grand kids and great grand kids at stock shows and sporting events; he and Myrna were awarded the devoted Wayne Badger fan award.

Richard was proud to Call Bicknell his home for 85 years, spending the winters in Washington City since 2003. In March 2021, he moved to Washington full-time due to health reasons. He spent time at multiple job sites around the state including Bullfrog and Hite. He worked for Standard Oil Co. in Monticello and Oakland Construction Co. in Provo, where he met his lifelong friends Ole and Nelly Swenson. He worked for Whiting and Hamon Construction Co. in San Juan County building the cockscomb road and for Brown Brothers Construction where he worked for 42 years.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dixie Home Care and Hospice for their tender care of Richard the past months. You are indeed Angels on Earth. Thanks.

He is survived by his wife, Connie; Children: JoAnn and Greg Overacker of Sonora, California; Janet and Rich Whitmore of Monroe; Greg Richard and Brooke Larsen of Bicknell; stepchildren: Kim Charles and Sharon Torgerson; John A. Torgerson; Ryan W. and Penni Torgerson, all of Bicknell; 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Myrna; siblings: Homer S. Larsen, Phyllis and James Heaton, Lowell and Gatha Larsen.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or at the ward chapel in Bicknell Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

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

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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GCSD Board Meeting: On January 27, 2022, at the Garfield County School District Board meeting in Tropic, the Garfield

County School District Board voted 5-0 to move forward now with the building of the new Escalante Elementary at the adjusted budget of $14.2 million.

Kadi Franson

Julia McKinstry-Spencer works in the literacy program at EES and wanted to ensure that a literacy room or library would be included in the building plans. “If we want literacy scores to go up then we have to do everything we can to support that.”

Kadi Franson

Peter Baksis, who currently serves as the Principal of both schools in Escalante, took to the microphone to express his gratitude for the school board. “It doesn’t often get seen—the work that you put in to support our students.”

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Dodds, Business Administrator Lane Mecham, and representatives from the project’s design team.

After the Pledge of Allegiance and a COVID update from Mr. Dodds, Lane Mecham gave a presentation to address the concerns brought up in public comments.

Project Funding Mr. Mecham explained that the cost for the project was estimated to be around $10 million, but the planning cost is now looking more like $14.2 million.

“Nobody could have predicted the cost increases that we’ve experienced.”

While spending the additional money is doable, he said, it could make the project higher risk from a financial standpoint. He acknowledged that beginning now could also end up being the lower-cost option, depending on what happens with current supply chain issues and inflation.

In response to questions about what has been done to find extra revenue, Mr. Mecham defended the board.

“Significant, creative efforts” have been undertaken, he argued, including lobbying for capital projects funding at the state level, exploring grant opportunities, and speaking with representatives.

Safety Issues Several parents have been concerned about the perceived safety risks of the existing facility. There is also concern that some of the temporary building fixes were not designed to last and may not last for the duration of a project postponement.

Mr. Mecham has toured the school four times in the last six months and done close inspections using the facilities assessment report issued by VCBO Architecture. While he acknowledges that the building is at the end of its life, Mr.

Mecham stated he would “feel 100% comfortable sending his own kids there.”

The Public Process Mecham emphasized that “There was a very robust public process.” To illustrate his case for how open and transparent the discussions have been, he shared a list of all (9) of the meetings that have taken place over the last year in regards to the Escalante Elementary School project. He touched on what they accomplished, including discussions of site selection, design presentations, and improvements to the current building.

Student Population Growth Public commentators noted that there have been several new developments cropping up around town, so “why hasn’t growth been factored into the project?” Mr. Mecham shared a chart that he made that projects student population growth over time. The trajectory was steady with a slight rise, showing an anticipated increase of only eleven new students by 2042. They are also seeing new subdivisions and developments in Panguitch. Despite these changes, he noted, they have not seen an increase in students—family sizes are smaller, and many of the developments are second homes.

In Response to Public Feedback, Design Changes In an exciting moment, a member of the design team presented the reworked floor plans. In this rendition, two additional classrooms were added to the area where the

stage was drawn previously.

The reveal of the additional classrooms led to a round of applause from some of the community members present.

The total classroom count is now up to ten, alleviating the current necessity for teachers to use one room for multiple grade levels. The proposed building adds an extra 11,000 square feet to the school’s existing footprint, from the current amount of 15,000 to 26,000.

“I do believe in collaboration in uniting this district.”

Before opening up to public comments, Board President April Lefevre appealed for congenial discourse, saying that she has watched the communities in the county be pulled apart, and she has seen them brought together.

Vice President of the Board Cheryl Cox facilitated the comments.

“I say build now.”

Several community members took to the microphone: eight in-person and one through remote connection. Many emotions were expressed, including tears over safety concerns, disgust with the past failures of the pub-

lic process, gratitude for the board, and frustration over talks of delaying the project.

There were two consistent threads: happiness about the design changes and support for moving forward without delay.

• Gregg Christensen was pleased with the new changes and urged the board not to delay. “When it comes to funding, we tend to get the bottom of the barrel here in rural Utah. I hope that I’m wrong. I hope that we can get that funding—but I say build now. It’s only going to get more expensive."

• Melisa Chynoweth, Secretary of Escalante Elementary School and parent of 2 students, was pleased with the new design. “I appreciate the design presented with two additional classrooms...It is a struggle for the students, the educators, and everyone else in the building when they are constantly faced with being shuffled around due to two grade levels in one classroom.”

• Danni Carlisle, a resident of Escalante and mother of five, gave an emotional plea for the board to consider the safety of the kids as a top priority. “Safety should be your top priority, not just financial responsibility.”

• Peter Baksis, who currently serves as the Principal of both schools in Escalante, took to the mic to express his gratitude for the school board. “It doesn’t often get seen—the work that you put in to support our students.”

• David Cooper, the parent of three children in Escalante, had some questions for the board. “If we choose to wait to build, what’s going to be done to ensure that the roof [temporary fix] lasts until we get to the point of building?” “When we build the school, what will happen to the existing school and the site? What can be done with this space to enrich the community?”

• Julia McKinstry-Spencer works in the literacy program at EES and wanted to ensure that a literacy room or library would be included in the building plans. “If we want literacy scores to go up then we have to do everything we can to support that.”

• Slater Mathews, IT Specialist for the Garfield County School District and resident of Panguitch, made a comment remotely. He emphasized his support of Escalante getting an elementary school. He went on to state “We all make sacrifices. I want you to keep in mind that it is our duty to the taxpayer to make sacrifices that make sense and spend money where it makes sense.”

• Ben Blaugrund, a resident of Escalante, came up to speak about the fiscal responsibility issue. “I encourage a build now decision. I think waiting may be fiscally irresponsible.”

He also urged the board to consider how the project debt is being viewed. “My understanding is that the board made a commitment to build three elementary schools. Two of them are built, and the third one, Escalante, has not been built.

The debt that Escalante Elementary incurs is not just debt for EES—it is for all three buildings. This debt should be applied to the county as a whole in terms of how you view it.”

• A member in the audience stood up to ask if there will be a library, to which the board's response was “Yes, identical to the other two buildings that have been built.”

Board of Action After the public comment period, Vice President Cheryl Cox made a motion to move forward with the building of the new Escalante Elementary with the two additional classrooms in the place of the stage at the adjusted budget of $14.2

million as presented by Lane Mecham.

The motion was seconded by board member Myron Cottam.

Board Discussion Board President Lefevre opened the discussion. Members took turns sharing their thoughts about the issue, their gratitude for the local community’s engagement with the process, and their love for Garfield County. Below are a few excerpts of the discussion.

“I’ve been through this process many times. It takes a community to come together to be able to make things happen. I’ve spent a lot of time visiting with individuals and responding to individuals.

I appreciate you.”—Myron Cottam “Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact me personally. We can accomplish a lot of things when we communicate. Those who had questions and actually made the effort to contact me personally, I appreciate that. Never once has anyone questioned whether you had a need for a new building or whether you deserved one. I feel strongly about keeping the integrity of education at Garfield County intact... I am a product of Garfield County.

I love it here. We need to make sure that we can provide for the future. Please respect our opinions when we say we really care about you.”

—Superintendent Dodds “Our number one question when making a decision is ‘is it in the best interest for all students?’ and then we go from there. That is how we have tried to do this...We can pay for it, with fewer unintended consequences than expected, and still allow for emergency funds.”—President April Lefevre After the members made comments, the motion was put to vote.

Board Members Vote To the sound of cheers, the motion passed 5-0.

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Sports Science: Our return to sport model consists

of state-of-the-art biomechanical and strength assessments and provides regular feedback about an athlete to our physicians, therapists, and trainers. During this partnership we’ve expanded our testing and training of athletes to ensure they’re not only ready to return to sport safely, but they’re also at their peak level of competing.—Bill McDermott, PhD, clinical biomechanist at Intermountain TOSH

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from around the world, and no one is doing anything close to this,” said Josh Bullock, athletic development coordinator for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “By combining movement data with targeted training prescriptions and explicit coaching, we’re helping athletes avoid injuries, return from injury quicker with a greater success rate and improve performance.”

This three-year partnership uses Intermountain TOSH’s state of the art sports science lab to test an athlete’s movement and identify where weak points or issues exist. Sports medicine staff at TOSH and U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletic development coaches then use that data to design a plan to enhance the athletes’ capabilities for highlevel performance.

Bill McDermott, PhD, clinical biomechanist at Intermountain TOSH, says the partnership is helping Intermountain find new ways to implement training programs for top-tier athletes, as well as regular patients recovering from injuries.

“Our return to sport model consists of state-ofthe-art biomechanical and

strength assessments and provides regular feedback about an athlete to our physicians, therapists, and trainers,” said McDermott. “During this partnership we’ve expanded our testing and training of athletes to ensure they’re not only ready to return to sport safely, but they’re also at their peak level of competing.”

The lab uses high speed 3D motion capture, sensors attached to an athlete’s body, and force sensors in the floor to analyze their movement.

While doing a series of exercises the highly sensitive cameras track how the body moves and sees deficiencies not visible to the eye.

One of those athletes is Hannah Soar, a US women’s mogul skier who will be competing in the Winter Olympics.

She recovered from an ankle injury four years ago, and says the integrated process of world class evaluation and coaching was a way to make sure she could keep improving.

“After my first evaluation, the sport science team at TOSH discovered I was favoring one side and didn’t know it. This is the first year I haven’t felt any residual effects from that injury,” said Soar. “Seeing the huge amount of data combined with new training ensures my body is

working efficiently, because in this sport winners are decided by milliseconds.”

In the past, Soar says testing for deficiencies was an intense process that didn’t always provide immediate answers to what was wrong.

Using the sports science lab at TOSH has made testing the body easier and the results give a clearer picture of deficiencies.

In Soar’s case, TOSH sport science specialists discovered her left leg was slightly weaker and certain muscles weren’t firing right. Her athletic development coaches at U.S. Ski & Snowboard used the information to design workouts specific to her needs.

“In the past many of our workouts were more team oriented, but our coaches have designed these personalized plans which have been invaluable to our preparation,” she noted.

McDermott says these types of advances in sports science are changing the way athletes prepare for competitions. The goal is to prevent injuries in the first place or help athletes recover faster if they are sidelined.

—Intermountain Healthcare

Wayne Commission: Employee vacation pay-outs, damage

survey report from September flooding in Hanksville, Wayne County's annual contract with USU, Torrey Town Mayor Mickey Wright's plans for pursuing a CIB grant, the Utah Pork Producers Association, a SCAOG grant to start a hot meal service in the County, an application fee for encroachment permits and a CUP and two minor lot subdivision requests discussed.

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stormed ways to come up with this money, including working with the state legislature to see if any emergency funding is available.

Trent Wilde, Piute and Wayne County Director for the Utah State University Extension, then discussed Wayne County’s annual contract with Utah State University. This contract is required each year, and Wilde reported that there is nothing different in this contract compared to last year. The commission agreed to sign the cooperative agreement.

Mickey Wright then took the floor to introduce himself to the commission as the new Torrey Town Mayor. He informed the commission that he plans to pursue a CIB grant for redoing the Torrey Town Office once

the fire station is complete.

Then, Allison Fiscus, Executive Director with the Utah Pork Producers Association, joined the meeting over Zoom to discuss what her organization does in the state. She mentioned that the organization donated over 40,000 pounds of pork to food banks across Utah and inquired how they can donate to Wayne County. She was also interested in sending swag bags for each kid involved in hog programs at the stock show in Richfield.

Brock Jackson, Director of Aging and Volunteer Services at Six County Association of Governments, then reported that he received a small grant to start a hot meal service in Wayne County. They’ll be advertising in the paper soon for a restaurant meal partner to provide these meals. Jackson also wanted to remind the commissioners

of other programs they have available, including a Veterans Program that can help veterans stay in their homes by paying a family member or a community member to provide needed services and a supplemental meal program that can provide things like cans of Ensure.

After a short break for lunch, Rhett Jeffery, Wayne County Road Department Supervisor, led a discussion about adding an application fee for encroachment permits. He says they’ve been getting a large volume of permit requests and suggested starting the permit fee out at $50. The commission approved the request to add a $50 application fee for encroachment permits payable to the road department.

Lastly, the commission approved a conditional use permit for a wood storage building for Lee Taft’s Fire and Ice business, a one-lot minor subdivision request for Weston Johnson in Fremont, and a one-lot minor subdivision request for Durran and Teresa Brian contingent on receiving a Loa town water letter.

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

February 7 - February 13

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

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Uranus is near the moon on the 9th. Don’t confuse Uranus, which may look slightly blue-green through a telescope, with a yellow star of equal brightness nearby (just above the “a” in “Uranus”). The moon is 1.3 light seconds distant, Uranus is 2 hours 45 minutes away, and the star (29 Arietis) is 100 light years distant.

All last autumn, you could see brilliant Venus, very bright Jupiter, and bright Saturn, all lined up in the southwest in the evening sky. Now, we’re down to Jupiter, and we lose it too this week. On the 7th, it is 9° high 45 minutes after sunset, and you’ll see it if nothing blocks your view, but on the 13th, it’s 5° high 45 minutes after sunset, so say good-bye to Jupiter as it slips behind the sun.

To compensate, Venus has become the brilliant “morning star” that rises in the southeast 2½ hours before the sun and is well up in the sky during morning twilight. The sun rises late in February, so you don’t have to rise yourself especially early to see it.

Both Mars and Mercury are near Venus, but they’re much fainter. Mars is about 7° to the lower right of Venus, and Mercury is about twice as far to the lower left. All three planets are in the summer

constellation Sagittarius. Sagittarius seems out of place in February’s cold sky, but with February’s long nights, you can see more than half the sky between sunset and sunrise.

An excellent star chart that includes the planets is at Heavens-Above.com; customize for your location and go to “Interactive Star Chart.”

The moon passes near some interesting objects this week. On the 7th, the planet Uranus is 5 moon-diameters (2½°) to the right of the moon, and you can see both together in binoculars. Uranus is a bit too faint to see without at least binoculars, but if you never have seen it, this is a good chance to spot it. Uranus has a slight greenish hue when seen through a telescope and that may help you identify it.

On the 9th, the moon is roughly midway between the Pleiades and Hyades Star Clusters in Taurus. The Hyades is to the lower left, and the

Pleiades to the lower right.

All the stars in a cluster were born together and are the same age; for the Hyades, they are about 600 million years old and the Pleiades about 90 million years old—the same age as the Rocky Mountains.

Stars within a cluster are different brightnesses because of their mass—stars born heavy shine brighter (and burn out sooner). The Pleiades looks smaller partly because it is three times as distant, 420 vs.

150 light years.

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

Shed Hunting: Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers, though, you are required to complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course.

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the course is mandatory if you want to gather shed antlers from Feb. 1 through April 15.

If you wait until after April 15 to gather antlers, you don't need to complete the course.

After you've completed the course, you can gather antlers almost anywhere across Utah, except for the following areas: • Wildlife management areas: Many of the state's wildlife management areas are closed in the winter and spring to protect animals and their habitat. Make sure to double check for

any closures before entering a WMA to gather shed antlers. You can find a list of Utah's wildlife management areas and any seasonal closures on the DWR website.

• Private property: You must have written permission from the landowner before gathering antlers on private land.

If you find a skull with the antlers or horns still attached, it's possible the animal was poached. Do not pick up or move the skull or disturb footprints or other evidence at the scene. Instead, please do the following: • Take photos of the skull

from a couple of angles • Pinpoint the location of the skull (preferably using GPS coordinates) • Report your find to the nearest DWR office or by texting 847411 • Provide specific details in your report The DWR will send a conservation officer to investigate. If it's clear the animal died of natural causes, you might be allowed to keep your find.

For more information about gathering shed antlers in Utah, call the nearest DWR office.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

February 3, 2022

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LegaL Notices INVITATION FOR BIDS PANGUITCH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PANGUITCH, UTAH AIP PROJECT NO. 3-49-0025-017-2022 Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to the Panguitch Municipal Airport, Panguitch, Utah, AIP Project No. 3-49-0025-017-2022 will be received by Panguitch City at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah, 84759, until Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The work involved will include the following: Schedule I - Pavement Maintenance The approximate quantities of major bid items involved in the proposed work are: 11,000 LF Routed Crack Seal 32,000 LF Reseal Crack Seal 3,700 SY Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat 700 SF Temporary Pavement Markings 26,000 SF Permanent Pavement Markings Construction for this project is expected to take 6 working day(s).

Contract Documents. The complete set of Specifications and Contract Documents can be downloaded from Jviation’s bid site (http://bid.jviation.com) beginning on February 3, 2022. In order to submit a responsive bid as a Prime Contractor and to receive all necessary addendum(s) for this project, you must be on the Planholder’s List. To view all planholder documents (contract documents, plans and addendums) you must fill out the online form located at (https://jviation.com/bid-request/). By filling out and submitting this form, you agree to be publicly listed on the bid site with your contact information as a planholder for all projects requested. It is the planholder’s responsibility to review the site for addendums and changes before submitting their proposal.

This includes review for environmental changes. Environmental changes during construction could take up to four weeks for approval. For additional information, please contact us via email at bid.info@woolpert.com. *Note that contractors will NOT be automatically added to new projects. You will need to re-submit the online form for access to new projects. Once granted access, additional projects will use your same login credentials. Note: Plan ahead when submitting the online request form and allow up to 2 business days for approval and access to projects.

Pre-Bid Conference. The pre-bid conference for this project will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah, 84759. An on-site visit at the Panguitch Municipal Airport will follow the meeting. Contractors may join remotely using the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODM4YzZjNzktNTQ1Yy00Y2IxLTkyYjYtNmZiZmUwMTcxM jBh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22987179e8-1c49-493a-88e8-06d464695b5c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22 0a47c681-898f-4c49-9130-f2fc83eaafb6%22%7d, or by calling 1-937-240-2430, Conference ID 377 023 872#. All bidders are to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions prior to submitting their bid.

Bid Conditions. The bidder is required to provide all information as required within the Contract Documents. The bidder is required to bid on all items of every schedule or as otherwise detailed in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids may be held by Panguitch City for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract.

The right is reserved, as Panguitch City may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received.

All questions regarding the bid are to be directed to Kirt McDaniel with Jviation, a Woolpert Company, 35 South 400 West., Suite 200, St. George, Utah, 84770, (435) 574-5308, Fax: (435) 673-8484, or email kirt.mcdaniel@woolpert.com.

Bid Bond. Guarantee will be required with each bid as a certified check on a solvent bank or a Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) % of the total amount of the bid, made payable to Panguitch City.

Performance & Payment Bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 as Amended. In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, the Contractor will be required to comply with the wage and labor requirements and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Requirement. The proposed contract is under and subject to 41 CFR Part 60-4 and Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract specifications including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

Title VI Solicitation Notice. Panguitch City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

DBE Requirement. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Panguitch City to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Contractor shall provide a certified statement signed by the subcontractors, indicating actual amounts paid to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors and/or suppliers that were used on the project through race neutral means.

Buy American Preference. The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 USC § 50101, which provides that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list.

A bidder or offeror must complete and submit the Buy America certification included herein with their bid or offer. The Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that does not include a completed Certificate of Buy American Compliance.

Certification of Offeror/Bidder Regarding Debarment. By submitting a bid/proposal under this solicitation, the bidder or offeror certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency from participation in this transaction.

• Other Federal Provisions. Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal Provisions: • Trade Restriction Certification • Lobbying Federal Employees • Recovered Materials • Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace • Other Federal Provisions included in Part A of the Special Provisions Panguitch City, Panguitch, Utah Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3 & 10, 2022 BOARD TIME CHANGE FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2022 MEETING LOA TOWN Loa Town Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2022 but instead of meeting at 7:30 p.m. that evening, they will meet at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at the Loa Town Hall at 72 W. Center, and the public is welcome to attend.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 27 and FEBRUARY 3, 2022 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PANGUITCH CITY SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM CLEANING AND VIDEO INSPECTION Panguitch City intends to select a Contractor to clean and video inspect the City’s approximately 126,132 feet of gravity sewer line. Cleaning and video inspection are anticipated to take place between February 24, 2022 and December 31, 2022.

The RFP documents will be available after January 24, 2022. Contact Lori Talbot to request the RFP documents. For questions regarding this project, please contact Lori Talbot at the City offices at 435-676-8585.

Submitted proposals will be evaluated using a best value selection, which utilizes a weighted selection criteria system that reflects the City’s priorities for qualifications, cost, schedule, and quality of deliverables.

Proposals will be received by Panguitch City until 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2022, addressed to Panguitch City at 25 South 200 East Panguitch, Utah 84759.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3, 2022 NOTICE OF STUDENT RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

IEP and 504 File records for previous GCSD students born in 1983 – 2013 will be destroyed in April 2022.

If you would like your personal student file, please contact the district Office at 435-676-1313 and leave a message or email phoebe.wiseman@garfk12.org.

We will contact you and set up a time for you to pick up your records. You will be required to provide picture identification.

If you are picking up records for another person you will need to provide notarized permission signed by the student and provide picture identification.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3, 2022

TORREY TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING DATES AND TIMES Torrey Town Council meetings begin at 7 pm April through October and at 6:30 pm November through March. The council meets on the second Thursday of the month.

Torrey Planning and Zoning meetings begin at 6 pm April through October and 5:30 November through March. The Planning and Zoning meetings are the last Thursday of the month.

Town Council Meeting Dates Planning and Zoning Dates Jan. 27 Jan. 13 Feb. 24 Feb. 10 Mar. 31 Mar. 10 Apr. 28 Apr. 14 May 26 May 12 June 30 June 9 July 28 July 14 Aug. 25 Aug. 11 Sep. 29 Sep. 8 Oct. 27 Oct. 13 Nov. 17 (moved due Nov. 10 to Thanksgiving) Dec. 8 Dec. 29 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3, 2022

NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Mar. 2, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2484 (A83068): Jeremy Johnson propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (16 miles NE of Henrieville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2485 (A83069): ROC Investments propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (10 miles SE of Widtsoe) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2486 (A83070): Jeff Gardner propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (16 miles NE of Henrieville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2487 (A83071): Jeremy Johnson propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (16 miles NE of Henrieville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3333 (a48340): Heath Robert Hatch and Amber J Hatch propose(s) using 0.0075 cfs OR 1.4 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles NW of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-387 (a48341): Arthur Randall Hatch and Deborah Ann Hatch Living Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0075 cfs OR 1.4 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (3 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSION(S) 61-2780 (a33628): Nad Holdings, LLC is/are filing an extension for 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3 & 10, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GUNNISON CITY ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DOCUMENT 001113 Sealed Bids for the construction of the 2022 Gunnison City Roads Improvement Project will be received, by Gunnison City, through Quest CDN. No hard bids will be accepted at this time. Bids will be accepted until 2 P.M. local time on February 24th, 2022. The Project consists of improvements/ reconstruction of existing asphalt roads, installation of approximately 5,200 tons of HMA, 3,500 LF of storm drain line, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and other improvements.

To receive a copy of the bid documents, please visit https:// www.ensignutah.com/bid-access/. Questions shall be directed to Kelly Chappell kchappell@ensignutah.com Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 pm local time on February 10th, 2022 via video conference a link Pre-Bid Meeting Gunnison Thursday, February 10 · 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pzj-edyx-hoc Or dial: 0732-659-(US) +1 317 PIN: 904 818 898# Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. The last day for questions is February 21, 2022 Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Gunnison City By: Lori Nay Title: Mayor Date: January 25, 2022 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3, 10 & 17, 2022 BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT The school board meeting on February 9th will be held at Hanksville Elementary at 3:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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HELP WANTED

Capitol Reef Cider Works Bicknell

Position Announcements

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

Ambulance Supply and Data Officer

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

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

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

SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

FOR RENT

We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

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Escalante Senior Citizens Menu

Answers for this week

Tues.

Feb. 8th

Cheeseburger Soup, Salad Bar, White Bread, Mandarin Oranges, Ranger Cookie

Wed. Feb. 9th

Turkey Dinner, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Apple, Roll / Green Beans, Pumpkin Cake

Thurs.

Feb. 10th

Ham, Mac and Cheese, Salad Bar / White Bread, Mandarin Oranges, Heart Sugar Cookie

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Feb. 8th

Wed. Feb. 9th

Thurs. Feb. 10th

Fish, English Chips, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Bar Cookie

Pork Burrito, Rice, Beans, Salad, Mixed Fruit, Cookie

Hot Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Salad, Pears, Cake

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Feb. 8th WED Feb. 9th THURS Feb. 10th

Tomato Soup, Grilled Ham and Cheese, Salad Bar, Mixed Fruit, Banana Cream Pie Roast Turkey, Potatoes & Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Jello w/ Fruit / Salad Bar, Cookie Baked Ham, Cheese Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Salad Bar / Applesauce, Cherry Cheese Cake

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

Escalante Outfitters is Now Hiring *Line Cooks, Servers, Baristas, Dishwashers, Store Clerks Contact: kristina@ escalanteoufitters.com or 435-215-7953 Located at 310 W. Main St. Escalante, UT

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Office Specialist Located in Panguitch, UT Part Time Need to be proficient with computer programs, especially QuickBooks.

Contact Tyce Palmer for further information 435-676-8189 Apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ utah Position #30320

MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 BICKNELL AA MEETING AA Open Meeting at Bicknell firehouse 6:30 Wednesday Evening

Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Full-time and part-time positions available.

Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture.

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

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