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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Issue # 1345

Garfield County Commission Construction of CCAW Animal Care BLM January 27 Facility in Torrey to Start This Summer and Raptor GARFIELD COUNTY - will work to “mend a few Inventory Nest Garfield County Commission fences” and also talk about Chair Leland Pollock began more partnering between Survey Seek the Jan. 27 meeting with a DNR and the county. Finally, Volunteers quorum of two: himself and Taylor expressed thanks to CEDAR CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.

Volunteers must attend the annual training, which is offered Tuesday, Feb. 4, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the BLM Cedar City Field Office, 176 DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City. The training workshop will provide a unique opportunity to learn about Utah’s eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Those under 18, need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Through this unique partnership, volunteers can learn about raptors while helping support their continued success on the landscape. RINS offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved as “citizen scientists” in a long-term rap-

Nest Survey Cont'd on page 7

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Commissioner Jerry Taylor.

Commissioner David Tebbs was en route.

Board Reports: Commissioner Taylor attended a ‘Communities That Care’ meeting—part of the countywide prevention coalition headed by Melissa Veater.

An Escalante Coordinator has been selected: Heather Dunton. Taylor has been working with regional representatives of next summer’s Congressional Staff Briefing that will spend some of its time in Garfield County. Soon, he’ll be heading to Washington, D.C. to work with Utah’s Congressional delegation on invitations to the event. As part of his Travel Council liaison activities, he attended the Travel Show in San Diego and, also, sat in on the Travel Council meeting that determined the 2020 county event grant awards. He said about $60K was awarded across nearly 25 events that will promote tourism to the area. Taylor, with the Department of Natural Resources Director Brian Steed,

TORREY - The Bicknell International Film Festival (BIFF) theme for 2020 is "Space: The Final Fun-tier." "’Better living through bad cinema,’ a sub-title for the festival, will be prominent this year" says BIFF coordinator Don Gomes.

Two milestones will be celebrated at BIFF 2020. This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ray Bradbury.

He was the writer most responsible for bringing mod-

ern science fiction into the mainstream. The film It Came From Outer Space is based on a screen treatment by Mr. Bradbury.

In 1995, BIFF began with a showing of Rubin and Ed, a film by Trent Harris. He, along with Lory Smith and James Anderson, founded BIFF, and the fun began! It was also the year of the release of Harris’ film Plan 10 From Outer Space, the other feature for BIFF 2020.

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

A happy couple adopts a dog from Color Country Animal Welfare in Torrey.

TORREY - Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) is pleased to announce that two large donations from local residents will allow construction of its animal shelter to begin this summer. CCAW President Sarah Tal said, “We are overwhelmed by the support Wayne County donors

have provided for this muchneeded project. With just more than $900,000 in donations and pledges in hand, we are ready to move forward with construction.”

The shelter will be located on 12 acres of land just west of Torrey.

CCAW is currently a

Wayne County Cultural Heritage Dinner Delights with Sheep and Needlecraft Activities

100% volunteer-run, nonprofit organization providing the only animal adoption, rescue and spay / neuter services in a roughly 5,000 square mile area of south-central Utah.

This geographically large and diverse area has been with New Animal Facility

“all the volunteers of Garfield County,” as he looked at the volunteers serving on county boards.

Commissioner Pollock attending a Salt Lake City meeting of the Constitutional Defense Council (CDC). He said, “I’ve been a long-serving member of the council; it’s been one of the best things I’ve done as Commissioner.”

He said CDC has been very aggressive in helping “with all kinds of litigation—timber, roads, grazing—anything to do with multiple use of public lands.” He said the CDC has been assisting the litigation efforts on RS2477 for a few years, “trying to get a few roads into court” for the purpose of setting precedent [for opening roads on public land]. Now, a February court date is scheduled on 12 roads as a “bellwether case,” he said.

Pollock mentioned also meeting with DNR Director Steed to discuss adding Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 11

BIFF Announces 2020 Theme and Films

Trent Harris will be the special guest for BIFF. He will appear nightly at the Festival films and related activities.

BIFF, a program of the Entrada Institute, was revived in 2018 with the theme "Alaska: Films Worth Freezing For…In July." In 2019, BIFF celebrated the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with BIFF

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A Celebration of Winter Fun at Ruby’s Inn 35th Annual Winter Festival

Annette Lamb

Winter, Bryce Canyon City’s favorite season

Parker Pace is the great, great grandson of Vern Pace whose sheep camp from the 1920s was part of a cultural heritage display.

WAYNE COUNTY - all ages enjoyed exploring the sations about the history of the Over 100 people participated tent and kitchen setup along local sheep industry. in the first of six Wayne Coun- with the saddle packs.

The next free commuty Cultural Heritage dinners Open to the general pub- nity dinner will be held on for 2020. Paul Pace, along lic, this free dinner included Wednesday, February 19 at with his family and friends, chicken pot pie, a wool and the Wayne County Commuset up an historical 1920s era dye station, hands-on needle- nity Center in Bicknell. All sheep camp originally owned craft activities, a local history Community Dinner

by Vern Pace. Participants of slide show, and lots of converCont'd on page 11

BLM Seeks Nominations to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council PRICE - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for seven positions on the newly established San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council, in accordance with the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act and Secretary's Order 3374. As published in the Federal Register, the BLM

will consider nominations received through Feb. 27, 2020.

The Secretary of the Interior signed the charter establishing the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council on Dec. 19, 2019.

The Act requires the Recreation Area Advisory Council to provide advice regarding preparation and

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

implementation of the Recreation Area management plan.

The Secretary of the Interior will appoint council members to three-year terms.

Nominations are being accepted for the following positions: a representative of the Emery County Commission; a representative of motorized recreational users; a representative of non-motorized recreational users; a Advisory Council Cont'd on page 8

Courtesy Ruby's Inn

Kids cross-country skiing during Winterfest at Bryce Canyon.

BRYCE - Winter is in full tival welcomes guests of all pool, snowshoeing tours, art swing at Ruby’s Inn, mean- ages from all over. Guests classes, and dance instrucing it’s time to pull out the can participate or watch clas- tion for all ages. Visitors can skis, grab a pair of ice skates sic winter sports competitions find the perfect way to spend or don some snowshoes, just like the archery biathlon, the their winter day whether they in time for the 35th Annual cross-country skiing race or want to be outdoors in the Winter Festival. The Winter take part in the photo contest. sparkling snow, or warm and Festival will take place over Favorite activities from past cozy inside the hotel.

President’s Day weekend Feb. years are returning like the Winter Fest 15-17 starting at 8 a.m. each kayaking clinic in the heated Cont'd on page 11 day. This family-friendly fes-

THURS. FEBRUARY 6 - WED. FEBRUARY 12

Warmer temps and sun, turn partly cloudy with chance of snow showers starting on Sunday. Highs in the high 30s and 40s; lows will be in the teens and low 20s. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday show highest chance of precip, at 40%.

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The Garfield County Taxpayers Association (GCTA) has been active for approximately a year now, repeatedly describing itself in print as a “nonprofit, nonpartisan, volunteer organization”. This self description by the GCTA is confusing because the terms it uses are very close to those used by legitimately IRS registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities. Legitimate 501(c) (3) organizations enjoy a public privilege of exemptions from taxes and the ability to actively collect tax-deductible donations from the public. In addition, the IRS actually determines an organization’s nonprofit status, not the founding members.

Such IRS designation also represents a trust between the public and such organizations because the objective of such a charity is to do something good for the public. The GCTA published an e-mail to its members this week that substantiated and documented that it was not a legitimate IRS 501(c)(3) organization, cautioning members that all donations to date were unsolicited and not tax deductible.

It admitted that a submitted application for such status was still pending, and members would be notified when it was approved.

As Garfield County residents, my wife and I are taxpayers, and I openly admit that we joined the GCTA. We recognize the GCTA’s belated attempt at transparency, but it feels a tad disingenuous to occur at the beginning of tax season, especially when your primary theme to Garfield County government has been transparency. There is also an unanswered question as to the amount of money collected by the GCTA in 2019, and whether a federal and state GCTA tax return will be filed.

If the IRS grants a 501(c) (3) designation, the public of Garfield County should ex-

pect the GCTA to establish its legitimacy as a nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt charity by making complete and accurate information publicly available about its mission, activities, finance, governance, code of ethics, and avoidance of conflicts of interest. If it makes the claim of being nonpartisan, then IRS 501(c) (3) rules require it to seek an understanding of and represent all sides of an issue. It must stay clearly within the IRS narrow guidelines for legislative lobbying activity and political campaign intervention to maintain the 501(c)(3) designation, especially in an election year. No secret, undocumented meetings with only “founders” or casual lunches with activists who attended Garfield County Commission meetings. Hold open, documented meetings where your members can discuss and debate issues, data, and actions.

Do not hide within the internet and its surveys. Do not avoid the bright light of the majority of Garfield County voters by lurking in the shadows.

The GCTA is seeking a privilege of being a tax-exempt charity that carries with it the expectation that it will be doing something good for the Garfield County public.

It must follow the IRS rules through its own public transparency and accountability. It should respect both the will of the majority of Garfield County voters and the trust and faith that majority has placed in the Garfield County Commissioners and government.

Our Garfield County Commissioners and government have an outstanding record of doing what is right for the residents of Garfield County.

If you disagree with what I have said, feel free to discuss it with me, perhaps when the GCTA holds an open meeting in Escalante.

William A. Weppner, Escalante

Has the exposure of predatory policies and practices made Garkane directors my enemies?

For anyone to suggest that public exposures make enemies is an interesting spin.

Perhaps such reasoning would go like this: “Friends” bill me, ostensibly for electrical energy, then craft some hocus pocus maneuvers to move co-op assets to a place where they become co-op liabilities; then, if I have the audacity to protest, my protest transforms friends into enemies.

I don’t know what characteristics other’s friends have, but my friends don’t commandeer my goods and give them to someone else.

My friends don’t betray campaign promises. My friends don’t use co-op member money to counter legitimate concerns I raise. My friends don’t make promises to return capital credits, then devise policies and practices to circumvent those promises by imposing long rotation periods, long and piecemeal return policies, and capital credit return policies for heirs of deceased members that entice heirs to forfeit a portion of the deceased’s accrued capital credits. My friends don’t devise ways to “award” excessive capital credits, feeding an unclaimed capital credit fund—a fund that shouldn’t and wouldn’t exist if promises to return capital credits “at a later date” were kept. My friends don’t lobby legislators for aid in

devising ways to move co-op assets to a place where they become co-op liabilities. My friends don’t give purchased and spent capital credits a new name, a new spendable value, and a NEW OWNER! Directors that support these kinds of policies and practices should be replaced.

We have an opportunity to make needed changes in districts 3, 5, 8, and 10. But hurry!

Nominees must file a Notice of Candidacy prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 21, 2020. (See the winter 2020 HIGHLIGHTS for details) The records of incumbents are clear. They should go! Not a single incumbent has responded to issues I have raised. What good is a director if the CEO speaks for ALL? (To those electors in my area that thought more county commissioners would be the answer to what they saw as underrepresentation, look to Garkane to see whether more is better. More is not better.

Only BETTER is better.

I sought an audience with Tracy Potter and Chad Williams, directors on the Garkane Board in my part of the world; but, they declined. Do directors that can defend policies and practices they wish to retain, refuse to reason with members they pledged to represent?

If directors cannot defend policy and/or practice, but desire to “hold the course,” they should hold no position of public trust.

LaVoy Tolbert, Loa

Friends?

Thank You for Making Woodrow Troy Miller Fundraiser a Success

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who helped make the fundraising event for our son Woodrow Troy Miller a success.

We can never begin to express the amount of gratitude we have for everyone who helped organize the event, those who donated items for the raffle, those who bid on and purchased items, the team ropers and barrel racers who participated in the event and to those

who donated food and spent their time in anyway helping.

We are forever grateful and beyond blessed to be able to now have the means to continue seeking help and possibly finding a cure for our sweet baby Woodrow.

God bless you all.

Rickey, Denise and Woodrow Miller, Panguitch

Goings on...

More Transitions in the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

Grace Christian Church Courtesy Garfield County Sheriff's Office

Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins with recent retirees Dave Roberts (left) and Reed Bean (right).

GARFIELD COUNTY - The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office “celebrated” more retirements of long term employees and associates last week, though they will be missed by everyone in the office.

Dave Roberts retired from working at the Garfield County Jail after 20 years. He will be moving to Alaska to explore new adventures. “He did a great job for us,” said Denise Dastrup, Garfield County Sheriff’s Communications Officer.

Reed Bean is retiring from has position with the Utah State Adult Probation and Parole office, after 30.5 years. While based out of Richfield, he’s been a regular partner to the corrections program at the Garfield County Jail. “He covered a lot of different areas working with probationers in the county,” said Dastrup.

“Garfield County will miss these men,” said Dastrup.

“They’ve both been great workers.”

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7-8:00 p.m.

Psalms 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path

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Time to Order Your Shrubs and Trees!

GARFIELD COUNTY - The Utah 2020 Conservation Tree & Shrub Program is now open for orders, and orders in Garfield County can be made through the Upper Sevier Conservation District.

These are low-cost, bare root, trees and shrubs, which can be ordered in units of five or ten. Price per five is $20, and price per ten is $40.

Species available include four conifers: Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine and White Fir; six broadleaf tree species available include maple, oak, hackberry crabapple, cottonwood and poplar; and twelve different shrubs offered include lilac, honeysuckle, dogwood, plum, chokecherry, and more.

Orders must be placed by April 3, 2020, and picked up at the Triple C Arena in Panguitch on April 17, 2020.

Stock supplies are limited, and are filled on a first-come first-served basis, and late orders may not be filled.

To obtain an order form, call the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Conservation Districts Office in Panguitch, at 435-676-8189.

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New Animal Facility: "Without CCAW, there is simply no viable option for many of these animals, and too many pets are lost or abandoned.”

New Animal Facility Cont'd from page 1

February: Thinking of Flowers Now wind torments the field, turning the white surface back on itself, back and back on itself, like an animal licking a wound.

Nothing but white—the air, the light; only one brown milkweed pod bobbing in the gully, smallest brown boat on the immense tide.

A single green sprouting thing would restore me. . . .

Then think of the tall delphinium, swaying, or the bee when it comes to the tongue of the burgundy lily.

—Jane Kenyon Are you itching to get your hands in the dirt?

I certainly am!

Which brings me to the first gardening task for February…

• Repot houseplants.

They’ve been in that same container for a year. They need room to grow and expand their root systems.

Usually you can gently spread and open the roots if they have just begun to wind around the pot, but if those roots are wound tightly around the sides of the pot, you’ll need to make 2-4 cuts in them with clean scissors to encourage them to spread out. If you don’t, your plant will remain root bound even in its new, larger pot.

• Once your repotted houseplants begin to show signs of new growth, give them a shot of good quality fertilizer.

• If you haven’t already done it, this is a good time to find a bit of kitchen space to put a few potted herbs in.

Fresh herbs are absolutely THE BEST for cooking! In addition, they help make the kitchen smell nice, and, if you plant the right ones (think lemongrass and Italian seasoning) they can help deter the insects that will be attracted to your kitchen when summer breezes blow. If your kitchen herb “garden” isn’t by a window, it will probably need a good full spectrum grow light. The LED variety ones are pretty easy on the pocketbook, both to purchase and to run. Additionally, by starting some herbs in your kitchen now, you and they will have a head start on spring planting. Win-win!

• On a day when it’s not stormy, take a walk around your yard, pencil and paper in hand. Look for and make note of good locations for planting new flowers and shrubs, containers of flowers (or pretty vegetables), trees or shrubs that need some pruning, locations for new bulbs, etc.

• Speaking of new trees and shrubs, do you know that the Upper Sevier Conservation District does a spring purchase of many trees and shrubs that are well adapted to this area?

You do have to order a minimum of 5 of any varieties you want, but you can certainly share with friends and neighbors if multiples of 5 are too many for you!

And the price is fabulous at just $4 each. Look for the fliers in your local farm/feed store, or, if you cant find any, call 435676-8189 and request a copy. Supplies are limited though so you’ll want to get your order in as early as possible. The deadline for ordering is March 27, and pick-up is April 17 in Panguitch at the Triple C, or in Cedar City.

• It’s time to finalize your garden plans on paper or computer.

• Finish ordering any bulbs

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or vegetable seeds you still need, although, I have to admit, I received a new seed catalog in the mail today from a company I’ve not heard of before that offers several cover crop seeds I’ve been hunting unsuccessfully for (including asking at the local farm stores). It’s just possible I might have gotten a little bit excited, and I might be trying to figure out how to squeeze in a few more dollars to my spring gardening budget. Oh my!

If you have been storing any bulbs for spring/ summer planting, please check them to make sure they aren’t damaged and make sure none are starting to show signs of rot.

You know the old saying, one bad apple can spoil the barrel. It applies to stored bulbs, also. If any of them show any signs of damage, either throw them out or at the least, put them in a separate storage container well removed from the undamaged ones.

If you plan to start seeds in March you’ll want to get your containers and growing medium ready. Wash and sterilize those containers in 1 part bleach to 9 parts water, then air dry.

This can be a very good time (when it’s not storming) to begin pruning fruit trees, grapes, and blueberries. And don’t forget your roses while you have those pruning shears out! Begin pruning by removing any dead, decayed, or broken branches. Then check the overall shape of the plant.

Make sure air can circulate easily to prevent mildew and mold when it’s damp.

Besides, all of the leaves that will be coming need sunlight. Let them get it.

Cut your autumn fruiting

ing and watering those who have grown accustomed to dining at your yard.

• Start begonia tubers in small pots or trays of compost. They can be planted in their final places after all danger of frost is past.

• Speaking of compost, if you have a compost pile, keep feeding it, and don’t forget to turn it.

• Trees and shrubs will appreciate a mulch of wellcomposted manure to help build the nitrogen supply in the soil and get them greening as soon as it warms up.

• Mid-to-late February is generally a good time to fertilize evergreens and shrubs. If you use a granular fertilizer, be sure to water it in well.

• Do another check for any bulbs that may have been pushed up by frost heave. If they have, gently but firmly push them back in and make sure they have a good covering of mulch still. The wind tends to blow it away, at least in my yard.

• Build PVC pipe covers over some of your garden area and cover with greenhouse plastic to begin warming the soil for early spring transplants. When snow falls, brush it off of the plastic to keep it from collapsing your covers.

Hmmm, that reminds me...I need to get the fence up around my covered areas to keep the chickens from shredding my greenhouse plastic.

• If you have a greenhouse, you can begin starting seeds now for it. Tomatoes can be started from seed this month as well. Be careful not to over water though as tomato seedlings are very prone to damping off.

If you want to grow a good portion of your family’s vegetable needs, but you

Courtesy Suzanne Palmer

Don't forget your roses when you are out in the garden, pruning your fruit trees. raspberries to the ground to encourage new growth and abundant fruit this year. Summer bearing raspberries and blackberries should have all of the canes that produced fruit this year cut down.

• Currant trunks that are over 3 years old should be removed.

• Cut dogwood and salix down to about 2” from the ground to encourage new colorful growth for next winter.

• Trim deciduous hedges before the birds start nesting, and, speaking of birds, don’t forget to keep feed-

aren’t sure how much to plant, the following GENERAL guidelines (historical, from a time when families were expected to produce all or most of their own food) are for a year’s veggies for one person – but tastes and ability to grow in any given area can have a significant impact on these GENERAL guidelines so adjust them accordingly: • Asparagus – 10-12 plants • Bush beans – 10-20 plants • Beans, Lima – 10-20 plants • Beets – 10-20 plants • Broccoli – 5-10 plants Flowers

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Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

The entire cost for the new Color Country Animal Welfare animal facility in Torrey is estimated to cost $1 million. So far, they have raised around 90% of their goal and are looking to launch a public campaign in order to raise the remainder.

no animal control services or a facility to shelter found or abandoned dogs and cats. Tal said, “Without CCAW, there is simply no viable option for many of these animals, and too many pets are lost or abandoned.”

Five years ago, CCAW added a rescue program and has assisted in returning or rehoming more than 350 dogs and cats and provided more than one thousand sterilizations. But the need has now outpaced the ability of its volunteer caretakers.

Bill Barrett, Chair of CCAW’S Construction Committee, said Paul Brown & Sons Construction will be the project contractor. “The architect, Parallel Lines, designed a 3,000-square foot facility with fifteen dog kennels and eight cat spaces. It includes ventilation and safety features which we hope will serve as a model

for other shelters,” Barrett said.

The design also maximizes space by making housing areas suitable for either adoptable animals and/or boarded pets. Revenue from boarding will provide significant funding to support the shelter operation and related charitable activities. “Many motel and R.V. park owners in our county have told us of the frequent requests they receive for pet boarding while visitors explore nearby Capitol Reef National Park or attend a local event,” Tal said.

The entire project is estimated to cost one million dollars. Tal said CCAW will now launch a public campaign to raise the remaining $97,000.

Anyone looking for more information about CCAW and how to contribute can go to colorcountryanimalwelfare.org or visit the CCAW Facebook page.

—Color Country Animal Welfare

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February 6, 2020

Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Panguitch wrestlers win Region playoffs against Piute, and qualify for the State Championships, Basketball has two more games in the season, and the Drill Team came away with 4th in Military in the 2A State Championships.

The tough guys really ruled up at Piute in the Region playoffs. They won by 90 points and had 15 wrestlers in the finals. They also qualified 22 for the State Championships this Friday and Saturday. I understand that they won six of the Championships. State will be held at UVU in Richfield this Friday and Saturday. Sorry, I don’t have information on who won what.

The Lady Cats had a mixed week and came away with a win against Bryce Valley, 33 to 28. The Cats led 26 to 14, only to have the Mustangs pressing in the 4th quarter and outscoring the Cats, 14-7. At one time, the Mustangs got within two points, only to have Mataya Barney sink an inside basket and

made a free throw to save the victory.

Kiesa Miller was high scorer with 11, and Hallie Palmer had three 3-pointers.

On Saturday night up at Piute, the Cats led the T-Birds by eight going into the last quarter, 30 to 22.

Again, the Cats couldn’t handle the press, and the Birds ran off eight straight points, tying the game. In the 4th quarter, the Cats were out scored, 18 to 6, and they came away on the losing end, 40 to 36. Kiesa Miller put in thirteen points, all in the second half, but fouled out in the last three minutes, Mataya Barney was high scorer with 14 points. The Lady Cats finish up their season with two games. On the 5th, they travel down to Valley for a must win game, and they will be home for their final game of the season on the 7th against Milford.

Region starts on Feb. 13, and it is a play-in game. It will depend on their standing where the game will be played.

Great news! Region will be played at UVU in Richfield on Friday and Saturday on the 14 and 15th.

The Bob Cats played their

best game of the year against the first place Valley Buffalos.

They came away with a 45 to 38 win. All five of the starters were outstanding with their defense. None was better than Sophomore Kyler Bennett, who shut down the Valley star center Brandon Heaton who is 6’8”. Kyler held him to 12 points and did a great job of defense against the much taller player. Kyler also chipped in ten points, sinking two 3-pointers. Ryker Hatch, with killer outside shots, was again top scorer with fourteen and two 3-pointers. The Cats have two games left, with a big one with Bryce Valley tonight on the 6th. They go on the road for their final game at Milford.

Both the boy's and girl's games this week will be Senior night.

Region starts on the 13th for the boys, also, and wherever they are in the standing, they will have their play-in game here. Region also will be on Friday and Saturday at UVU. The Drill Team, as the only 1A team in the 2A State Championships, came away with a 4th place finish in the Military. These girls are so good and very entertaining at the halftime ball games.

They put in so much work on their routines to look so great.

Thanks coaches for all your time in helping these girls to obtain perfection.

SUU and Southwest Tech Roll Out New Hobby and Skills Classes in Spring Community Education Lineup

Courtesy Southern Utah University Community Education

Learn essential car maintenance knowledge this spring with SUU Community Education, including how to change a tire, check fluids, replace bulbs and belts and how to troubleshoot common engine problems.

CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University and Southwest Technical College are once again combining their community education programs to give southern Utah residents even more lifelong learning options.

Learn a new skill, hobby, or just spend a night out with friends trying something new with more than 50 new classes that begin in February and March. This Spring, SUU Community Education is bringing more art, music and gardening classes, in addition to a new line-up featuring fitness, bee keeping, and culinary classes for all community members.

“We are excited to be expanding our class lineup this spring,” said Melynda Thorpe, Executive Director of SUU Community and Academic Enrichment. “Learning is both fun and important, and our focus is always to offer community members classes they want to take, and opportunities to develop new hobbies and skills.”

New classes for those already feeling the itch of spring fever include a class on preserving the harvest, two gardening classes (indoor and outdoor), two landscaping classes (native plants and xeriscaping), and students can even learn how to raise backyard chickens or solitary bees to improve your crop output.

Those wanting to learn, or teach their teens, common

car maintenance and repair procedures are in luck. When she isn’t performing her director duties in SUU’s Master of Public Administration graduate school program, Angel Pool-Funai loves restoring cars. She takes pride in knowing that she taught her five sons how to take care of their cars, which can save on future repairs down the road.

“This course is ideal for new drivers, and adults who want to learn to take proper care of their vehicles on their own,” said Pool-Funai.

“Come learn essential maintenance knowledge, including how to change a tire, check fluids, replace bulbs and belts and how to troubleshoot common engine problems — all with friends in an easy going environment.”

For music lovers wanting to learn for the first time or dust off an old instrument, SUU Community Education is also offering new classes in community band, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. For those less than musically inclined, learn to dance with swing and salsa classes and show off your new skills at the annual SUU Spring Swing dance.

And for those who have always dreamed of creating art — but then life got in the way — join community members with the same desire with new classes in both oil and acrylic painting, as well as regular community favorites in watercolor and drawing.

Worried about leaving your four-legged friends at home?

Bring them along to classes such as obedience and first aid for dogs. There is even a beginners class for birdwatching in southern Utah.

Spring community education classes begin in February and March, with many of the new classes designed to be taken with a friend, family member or young adult.

A series of chocolate tasting classes aligns with Valentine’s Day for a fun gift or date night. And there are many culinary classes that would make a great date night, such as Meet the Chef.

SUU Community Education classes are held in the spring, summer and fall for the purpose of creating community partnerships and generating fun, cultural and educational opportunities for those who love to learn.

Subjects are taught by local professionals for the purpose of increasing participant knowledge and developing new skills. For more information on all new Spring 2020 classes, visit suu.edu/wise or call 435-865-8259. To be added to the email list for upcoming summer and fall class information, email bewise@ suu.edu.

—Southern Utah University & Southwest Technical College

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Schools & Sports

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Wayne Girls, Are You Ready for the Mat? Girls Bantam wrestling practice sessions for K - 8th Grade are scheduled during February

Bekkah Petree

Wrestling coaches Kate Chappell and her dad George Chappell work with a dozen girls during the first Bantam girls wrestling practice session on January 31 at Wayne Middle School. Practices on February 7, 21 & 28 will be held at Wayne High School and all K-8 girls are welcome.

WAYNE COUNTY Starting this month, Wayne County girls can check out a new opportunity to explore the world of girl's wrestling.

Utah has sanctioned girl's wrestling as an official high school sport for the 2020-2021 season, and on Fridays through February 28, girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade can sign up for free practice sessions to learn about and experience wrestling.

Girls can sign up for any one or all of the practice sessions to try out wrestling and see whether they’d like to sign up for the Honey Badger girl's wrestling 2020 Bantam season.

Bantam girl's wrestling organizer Kate Chappell’s enthusiasm for the sport might be enough to win just about any girl onto the team. The daughter of wrestling coach George Chappell, Kate wrestled growing up in Sevier County, all the way from Bantam wrestling through high school, and even through culinary school in upstate New York.

Chappell says that girl's wrestling is on the upswing and more girl's teams are forming. “For the past five years it’s been booming. The trend on girl's wrestling is that it’s increased 10-15% per year.”

During her own Bantam

and high school years, Chappell says she wrestled other boys, since there were no girls

had the opportunity to wrestle against other young women.

“My favorite thing about wrestling is it does not discriminate,” said Chappell. “If you are tiny, or tall, or short, or heavy, there is a weight class for you. No matter your skill level or size or physical fitness there is a place for you. And on a team we work together to make sure everybody gets better.”

About the upcoming practices, Chappell says, “Anybody can come any time.

If they can't come until the last practice, they should still come and try it out, see if they like it.”

The first practice took place on January 31 at Wayne Middle School, with twelve girls joining in. Co-organizer Bekkah Petree says she thinks even more girls are signed up for upcoming sessions, and welcomes as many as would like to come for the remain-

Wayne Bantam Girls Wrestling Practice Sessions @ Wayne High School

All girls K-8th Grade are welcome!

Feb 7th 5 - 6:30 PM Feb 21st 5 - 6:30 PM Feb 28th 5 - 6:30 PM

Cost is FREE

teams available up through the time when she graduated high school in 2006. But, she says, “It was always a lose-lose situation for the boy I was wrestling,” said Chappell. “I felt a little bit bad about it, but not that bad.”

During college, Chappell

ing practice sessions during February. With sufficient interest, practices will continue through spring, and girls will attend meets this year. Call or text Bekkah Petree with any questions, at 435-233-1019.

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Money Tips for Students

Students Should Take FAFSA Verification Seriously

by Tim Ballard

UTAH - The federal government requires many students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to verify the information included on the FAFSA. The students requiring verification are chosen by the U.S. Department of Education.

Used to apply for most federal and many state student aid programs, the FAFSA asks detailed questions about the income and financial resources of students. The parents of dependent students must also provide that information. Students are considered depen-

dent if they are undergraduates under 24 years old, not married, have no dependents, are not veterans, or were not orphans or wards of the court until age 19.

The college or an agency working with the school will let students know if their information is being verified.

Students and parents need to take this process seriously, according to KHEAA. Students chosen for verification cannot receive their financial aid until they complete the verification process. As soon as they are contacted, they should provide any information that

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is required. Putting it off will only lead to frustration if the process isn’t finished when classes are ready to start.

If students who have been asked for verification decide not to attend a college, they should let the college know so it will stop requesting information.

KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency established in 1966 to improve students’ access to college. It provides information about financial aid and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents.

KHEAA also helps colleges manage their student

This Pi Day, Make Math Fun for Kids

by StatePoint Media

Courtesy Mizina / iStock via Getty Images Plus

Make math fun on Pi Day.

UTAH - Pi Day, is not only an annual opportunity to celebrate math, it’s also a day to honor the renowned scientist and mathematician, Albert Einstein, born on March 14.

Here are some great ways your family can make math fun this Pi Day: • Visit a math museum: Take the kids to a hands-on math museum featuring fun interactive exhibits, events, puzzles, games and more that bring math to life.

• Bake a ‘pi’: Bake a pithemed pi. Whether you

love cherry, chocolate or lemon meringue, you can honor the day by baking a pie and carving the symbol for pi into your creation.

This is also a great opportunity to calculate fractions, angles, percentages and areas!

• Learn the meaning of pi: A very special number, pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, making its value essential for those studying geometry. It’s also an “irrational number,” meaning

it’s exact value can’t be expressed as a fraction. While scientists have calculated trillions of digits of pi, you are likely familiar with the first few—3.14. Use a highquality graphing or scientific calculator, such as those from Casio, to study up on several more of pi’s digits and practice using its value in equations.

• Learn more about Einstein: There are many terrific biographies for all reading levels available, as well as documentaries and biopics that can help your family learn more about the life and work of the legendary Albert Einstein.

Math may sometimes get a reputation for being one of the tougher school subjects, but it can also be a lot of fun.

Let this Pi Day be an opportunity to show your kids that math is something to celebrate.

loan default rates and verify information submitted on the FAFSA. For more information about those services, visit www.kheaa.com.

In addition, KHEAA disburses private Advantage Education Loans for its sister agency, KHESLC. For more information about Advantage Education Loans, visit www. advantageeducationloan.com.

Makayla Bradbury Named to Snow College's Fall 2019 Dean's List

EPHRAIM - Makayla Bradbury, of Hanksville was named to Snow College's Fall 2019 Dean's List. Bradbury was among more than 900 students named to the Fall 2019 Dean's List.

To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 15 credit hours.

—Snow College

Garfield County School District Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Find Notification

In accordance with Part B requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 04 and with the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, Garfield County School District offers free assessments and evaluation for children, aged birth through 21 whose parents, teachers, or others suspect of having an identifiable disability.

Garfield School District is committed to ensuring that those students are identified, located, and evaluated, regardless of the severity of the disability, to identify if the student is in need of special education and related services. This child find requirement and practice also applies to those students enrolled in private schools.

If you suspect that a child who is not currently receiving special education services is in need of an evaluation to determine if that need exists, please contact either Chris Kupfer, Garfield School District Special Education Director at 435-590-8144 or the special education teacher at your neighborhood school.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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If I Die, What Happens to My Animals?

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by Jeffery J. McKenna If a client does not have a trusted friend or family member to name in their will or trust as caretaker of their pet, what can be done?

For over twenty years, I have worked with clients regarding their estate planning and end of life affairs. As part of my planning, I have spent much time addressing concerns related to pets.

Many clients have become very attached to their pets.

Some clients after losing their spouse have relied on the love of their pets to help them through the most difficult time in their lives. In doing their planning, these clients feel strongly they want to provide for these “extensions” of their family.

A problem arises when there is no one in the area that can take care of the pet. In helping these clients, I have come to rely on local organizations established as 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations formed to help animals.

Many of these organizations are operated on a purely voluntary basis.

These organizations are comprised of men and women that do much to better the lives of all animals. The or-

ganizations are equipped to make sure the person selected to care for my client’s pet, really is the right “fit."

An extensive application, and a home visit to the person wanting to care for the pet are part of the process.

I have found these organizations well suited to help with caring for animals of estate planning clients.

As part of their estate plan, many clients set aside part of their estate for the care of their animals. The funds can be retained by the trustee, personal representative of the will or the client can designate a representative of the organization named as caretaker of the animal. The funds are then used to care for the client’s pet and to be administered to the individual or family providing the care.

In conclusion, many of us love animals. Planning for the animals we love most, our pets, can sometimes be hard.

Using an estate planning attorney to prepare the necessary documents and relying on charitable organizations equipped to help, can make the process easier and rewarding.

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Now with a 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 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you.

THEME: U.S. PRESIDENTS ACROSS 1. Frenzied 5. Between fathers and sons?

8. Not fake news 12. Black-tie occasion 13. Pupil's place 14. Whatchamacallit 15. Similar 16. Nessie's lake 17. Poet T.S. 18. *He called his residence the White House 20. Dashing style 21. Opposite of cathode 22. No-goodnik 23. Same as Danzig 26. Inside information, pl.

30. Antonym of keep 31. Data input device 34. ____ Madrid Club de Fútbol 35. Anomie, alt. sp.

37. Stupid person 38. First M in MGM 39. Narcotics agent, for short 40. Jennifer Lopez' 2019 movie swindle 42. Band aid 43. Hiked the Inca Trail, e.g.

45. Threat, two words 47. H+, e.g.

48. "Fences" actress Davis 50. Long forearm bone 52. *His epitaph doesn't mention his presidency 56. Abracadabra, e.g.

57. *First Lady of the US for only one month 58. Milano moolah 59. *Where JFK's "Honey Fitz" spent time 60. Two of a kind, pl.

61. Winglike 62.

Ring-around-therosy flower 63. "C'____ la vie!"

64. *President during Mexican-American War DOWN 1. Petri dish filler

I had joined a weight-loss organization and had lost a total of 45 pounds in six months.

I had my son and nephew with me one day, and since children are not permitted to attend the meetings, I left them outside while I went in, weighed myself and left immediately.

When I came out, my nephew asked how much weight I'd lost. "Forty-five pounds," I answered proudly.

"Wow!" he exclaimed.

"In ten minutes!"

Talking to Yourself

My mother has a habit of talking to herself, especially when she's working in the sewing room.

This has often led my father to run to the sewing room from the family room, believing my mother was speaking to him.

In an attempt to clear their lines of communication, I suggested they purchase a walkie-talkie set.

Dad looked at me with an air of resignation and said: "We do have a walkie-talkie.

Your mother talks and I walk."

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Man at Restaurant

"I'm at the age where every time I see a woman that I used to know, it's her daughter."

Golf Attraction?

Jill: I just don't understand the attraction golf has for men.

Mary: Tell me about it! I went golfing with my husband one time, and he told me I asked too many questions!

Jill: Well, I'm sure you were just trying to understand the game. What questions did you ask?

Mary: I thought I asked legitimate questions ... like, "Why did you hit the ball into the trees?"

PUNishment

The accountant enjoyed the job, figuratively speaking.

New Duty Station

After two long, dark, icy winters of duty in Alaska, my daughter and her husband were assigned to Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico.

One week after their arrival it snowed—the first snow in that desert region for years.

"The Air Force is great," said my son-in-law. "They not only moved us down here, bag and baggage, they also flew in the weather."

Today's Thought

Never let a computer know you're in a hurry.

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

Yoga

My friend Anita recently started taking a yoga class at the local university gym. Being in her mid-40s, she is one of the older students there.

One day, she lamented to me that the younger people in the class seemed far more flexible and able to get into the poses.

Her eight-year-old daughter, Sophie, was listening in and following her instructions, bending and twisting easily into each pose.

"When does this get hard?" Sophie asked us.

"In about 30 years!" Anita replied.

2. Kind of shark 3. Assortment 4. Dorothy Gale, e.g.

5. Gordon Gekko: "____ is good" 6. Bridal path 7. "Hey, over here!"

8. *He installed library at the White House 9. Marco Polo's destination 10. "Oh ____!"

11. Little squirt 13. Conjure up 14. "Faster!" to a horse 19. Glorify 22. *Announce presidential ____ 23. *He established Yellowstone as 1st national park 24. 1/100 of a rial 25. "I love you" or "J'____" 26. *Only one to hold position in Executive and Judicial branches 27. Prenatal

28. Orwell's animals' turf, pl.

29. North face, e.g.

32. "You had" or "you would" 33. Baryshnikov's step 36. *First president to campaign by telephone 38. Dixon of "The Walking Dead" 40. Farm layer 41. Body scrubbers 44. Bear Down Under 46. Hearing organ cover 48. Second planet from the Sun 49. "____ ____ me, then who?"

50. Machinating 51. Not more 52. Green gem 53. Storage cylinder 54. Face-to-face exam 55. Police informer 56. Tree juice Solutions on page 11

This week's answers on page 8

February 6, 2020

O bituaries

Wesley Ian Sullivan

ST. GEORGE - Wesley Ian Sullivan, 24, passed away, January 28, 2020, in St. George, UT. Ian was born August 9, 1995, in Shelby, Ohio to Wesley Kim Sullivan and Gretchen Goulding Roundy.

Ian was raised in St. George, UT. He was a member of the LDS Church. He was an avid reader and had a love for European history, and was a fierce debater. Ian was a student at Weber State University.

He is survived by: his mother Gretchen (Brent) Roundy; sister’s Kathleen Sullivan, Megan (Andrew) Lee, and Ava Roundy; brothers Cody Sullivan, Byron Roundy, and Shaun (Lindsey) Sullivan; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews that loved him. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Graveside services were held Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., at the St. George City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 435-986-9100.

Charlotte Renee Mathews

CANNONVILLE - Charlotte Renee Mathews, age 70, of Cannonville, Utah passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020. She was born October 19, 1949 in Panguitch, Utah to Wallace Max Henderson (deceased) & Violet Rae Smith Henderson Hughes, who later married Joseph Hughes.

Charlotte married the love of her life John Lloyd Mathews, and together they had six wonderful children: son, Joseph Mathews Hughes (Emily) and children Joey, Bode, Carson, Max and Logan; son, Darron Wayne Mathews (Stacie) and children Darrian (Gavin son, Canyon), Bailey, Hunter, Navee and Holly; son, Derek John Mathews (Shileena) and Tristan; daughter, Shella Renee Henderson (Kurtis) and children Taylan, Jaydin, Kaiden and Ryker; son, Denver Lee Mathews (Julie) and children Cameron, Carson and Mackenzie; son, Dillon J. Mathews.

To know Charlotte was to love her. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved being outdoors and, most of all, spending quality time with family, whether it was herding cows, camping, roasting hot dogs, drinking Pepsi and looking for pretty rocks.

She loved going to family reunions and often made a quilt to donate for the raffle drawing.

Charlotte loved sewing and quilting and made each of her children and grandchildren a special Levi quilt.

She will be forever dearly missed. Charlotte is survived by her husband John Lloyd Mathews, six children, twenty two grand-children and two great-grandchildren, and sisters Catherine Littlefield (Marion )and Maxine Veater (Daryl). She is proceeded in death by her parents Wallace Max Henderson Violet Rae Hughes and Joseph Hughes.

In Memory of Charlotte's life, services were held at the Cannonville church at 11:00 a.m. on January 25, 2020, with interment at Cannonville Cemetery.

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It was a beautiful day for a Super Bowl game, and this has been the case for the last five or six years. It was a good one. Going into the 4th quarter, Kansas City was behind, 20 to 10, to the 49ers.

The announcer said that Kansas City had them right where they wanted them. They had come back from 28 points behind and won in one of the playoff games. Well, he was right. Kansas City scored the winning Touchdown with two minutes left in the game. That is why I am getting a late start on my article. The game was great. I am not a fan of the halftime show. I can’t understand a word of the singers, and I know that they spend millions on this show. It just isn’t for me. Well, the Super Bowl signals the end to the football season. Now, it is on to Basketball, which is my favorite game.

The weather today had a high of 56 degrees, but the weatherman says that it is supposed to drop 30 degrees tomorrow with some snow.

The ground is still frozen, so be careful with the ice in low areas. The wind is really blowing, and I expect it to snow anytime. We went down to Kanab and Escobars Mexican restaurant, and Rosa was back from her Christmas vacation. Her mother lives in Mexico, and Rosa is fixing up her house by adding three more rooms.

Well, most of the news is political, and there is some good news to report. The Governor has called off the tax reduction bill for the well off.

It seems that the foes of this bill only had two weeks to get enough signatures to get the bill on the Nov. ballot. Well, they did it. The Governor met with the State politicians, and they decided to rescind the

bill. However, the Legislature stated that they will introduce the bill next year when there is a new Governor. Why do we keep electing these same people over and over again?

The second bit of good news; a Congressman from Provo has introduced a bill that would keep Daylight saving time year round. The only problem is that the bill hinges on three of our surrounding states also having to go for it.

They are Nevada, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. I would think that Nevada would be a shoo in. It gets dark there at 4:30. This would save many lives, from car wrecks and depression. This would also free up the workers for more daylight after they get off work.

Also, it would save money on electrical bills.

The Federal government has done away with the Clean Air Act, and now, they are doing away with the Clean Water Rule. The new act excludes from federal protections against pollution from any tributary streams and wetlands that do not connect to larger bodies of water in a typical year. Some of our drinking water comes from other states, therefore, all of the tributaries in those other states and all of the streams can impact our drinking water.

Did you know that on Jan. 17th it was the 100 anniversary of adding the 18th amendment to the Constitution. What was that you say?

It outlawed the production and sale of booze! The ban was a reaction against rampant alcoholism, which had plagued the US since the 19th century. It ended in 1933 with the repeal of Prohibition. Today, drinking still causes widespread misery;Alcohol-related deaths have doubled over the past two decades. It can cause hav-

oc on the cells, even in moderate amounts, raising the risk of liver disease, heart failure, dementia and cancer. The prohibition led to new business.

Instead of saloons, there were speakeasies, and about a million legitimate workers were replaced by an underground economy of bootleggers and mob bosses like Al Capone.

Americans found themselves entrenched in the criminal world just because they wanted to drink a beer. So sad! Did not their mothers tell them that beer was not good for them?

The Stock Market has dropped about a 1000 points these last two weeks, but it will bounce back, believe me.

The better news is that crude oil has dropped 13 dollars a barrel in the last month and finished at 51 dollars a barrel on Friday. This means lower gas prices. Up north gas is close to $2.00 a gallon, and in Cedar City, it is down to $2.65. There is a huge glut on the market, which is the case in the winter. People drive less. However, there are over a million and a half electric cars

out there not using any gas.

The six biggest banks in the US saved $18 billion from their tax bill in 2019 thanks to the 2017 tax cuts, helping them to post a record $120 billion in combined net profits.

Warren Buffett (who owns Utah Power) was America’s biggest philanthropist in the past five years, between 2014 and 2018. He gave away $14.7 billion, or 16%, of his net worth. Most of these causes are selected by his friends Bill and Melinda Gates, who have given away $9.9 billion of their own.

Today was the 134th Ground Hog Day. Punxsutawney Phil, before a huge crowd in a snow storm, did not see his shadow and predicts an early spring. Hope he is right.

It seems that the good weather is on the weekends, so stay inside where it is warm, if you can.

Don’t forget next week is Valentine’s Day. Treat your better half to a good day.

Mack O

Nest Survey: "Through this unique partnership, volunteers can learn about raptors while helping support their continued success on the landscape."

Nest Survey

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tor nest monitoring project.

RINS collects and manages vital data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, osprey and owls. The BLM uses the collected data to improve habitat management and monitoring efforts across Utah.

To become a volunteer, you will need to contact RINS and attend training. It is recommended that you own a

pair of binoculars, a GPS unit, a digital camera, and have an email address. The time commitment involves monitoring visits to an assigned area from March through July.

Call 801-554-0807 or email info@rins.org for more information about the workshop location, times, and training or visit http://rins. org/.

—Bureau of Land Management

O bituaries Donald Eugene Heap

HATCH - Donald Eugene Heap (76) passed away surrounded by his family January 28, 2020. Dad was born in Panguitch, Utah on June 29, 1943 to Garth Heap and Theora Barnhurst. He grew up in Hatch, UT and graduated from Panguitch High where he played basketball, participated in track, and was the milk tester for the FFA. He served an LDS mission in the Toronto, Ontario Canada mission, which was a positive life changer for him. He then moved to Cedar City and attended CSU where he studied Recreational Education with a History minor, and later received his masters’ degree from BYU. The best part of coming to CSU was meeting and falling in love with his sweetheart, Deanna Prusia! They married in the St. George Temple, September 17, 1965, and they’ve spent 54 years of marriage building quite a legacy.

They dreamed of having a large family, and eight children joined their family over the next thirteen years. Don was employed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 21 years teaching Seminary, and he was truly loved and respected by his students. Dad reciprocated that love for those he taught and spoke of them often. Don was a real estate broker and sold in Cedar and Salt Lake. His final career was being a hospice chaplain in Price, Utah for several years, comforting and helping the sick and bereaved.

He had a gift with his patients, and they felt his genuine love and concern.

PLEASANT Dad served diligently in his church as Bishop, High CounGROVE/FORMERLY cilor, Young mens leader, High priest group leader, Sunday school OF TROPIC - Herman teacher, and more. He loved drawing and artwork, airplanes, muGail Pollock, age 81, sic, history, reading, and time with his family. Don enjoyed the passed away peacefully out-of-doors especially hunting. Sports were a big part of his at home on February 2, life and he spent time with his children and grandchildren at their 2020 in Pleasant Grove. games. He loved deeply and had the biggest heart. Everyone who He was born September knew him loved him. He will be sorely missed.

28, 1938 in Richfield to Don is survived by his wife, Deanna; children, Jeff (Devyn), Herman and Zorabell Rochelle (Rick) Lunt, Wes (Jennie), Natalie (Mike) Gabel, Troy Roundy Pollock.

(Annie), Camille (Rob) Sherratt, Brandon (Cassie), Brittney Gail grew up in (Dave) Vernon; sister-in-law, Marilyn Heap; 31 grandchildren; Tropic, graduating and 11 great grandchildren, whom he adored!

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Wallace; from Bryce Valley High sister, Joann Sawyer Goulding; and his grandson, Kyson Lunt.

School and Dixie Junior Viewing and visitation at the Greenslake Chapel - 1120 W. College. Gail received Greenslake Dr., Cedar City on Friday, February 7th from 6:00a Master's Degree in 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM. microbiology from the Funeral services will be held at the Greenslake Chapel at University of Utah. He 11:00 AM Saturday February 8, 2020. Interment at Hatch, Utah spent his professional career as a research microbiologist at the cemetery at 3:00 PM. Arrangements were made with Mosdell University of Kansas. After retirement, he returned to Tropic Mortuary. and spent many happy years there.

Gail enjoyed photography, nature, walking, family history research, and visiting with family, friends, and neighbors.

He was generous, kind, thoughtful and intelligent. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his sister, Olene (Dale) Lefevre; and brothers: Samuel Lyle (LaRay) Pollock, Cray (Brenda) Pollock and Geffery R (Linda) Pollock. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Garry Don (Diane) Pollock; sister-in-law, LaRae Pollock.

Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortury.com

Gail Pollock

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Dennis “Jimmie” England

Callie Ward, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

Monthly Money Map for 2020

According to the National Endowment for Financial Education, 2,000 adults surveyed said they believe having someone to account to who understands their financial goals would help them be more financially successful.

So, grab a trusted friend or family member, your spouse or a representative from your financial institution, and let them help you be more accountable each month of 2020.

You don’t need to share all your financial information with your budget buddy, but rather think of them as a workout buddy—someone to help you stay on course every month of the year and someone who cheers you on. This person’s role is to help you: • Solve money problems and find solutions to overcome your financial weaknesses.

• Find your strengths when handling money and use them to your advantage.

• Stay motivated when the going gets tough.

Another plus to having an accountability partner is letting him or her know specifically what you are working on. What financial obstacles do you want to tackle in 2020 so you can enjoy each season more fully? Are there specific budget busters you want to overcome?

Here is what a 12-month guide, or money map, might look like: January: Freeze out debt. Start the year off with a determination to pay down as much debt as possible. Make a chart/table for all your

debts. Jot down the interest rate, the minimum monthly payment and how much you owe. Use www.powerpay.org as a debt payoff calculator to get out from under your debt the fastest way while saving the most in interest.

If debt isn’t an issue, what about prepping this month for a smoother tax season by getting all your tax documents organized, finding necessary receipts, making tax appointments and making note of any events that may affect how much you owe?

February: Show your budget some love this month.

There are so many reasons to strengthen your relationship with your budget. Peace of mind and avoiding debt are just two. Spend time determining dollar amounts for categories of your expenses.

Have a money conversation with those affected by your budgeting efforts. Discuss what you value most, share financial goals and be honest about the challenges of budgeting. Then get down to business and stick to your budget.

You will be amazed at how much more love you can have for this simple process.

March: Find your “pot of gold.” Get serious about saving dimes and dollars in every category of your spending. A recent Bankrate survey found that only about 40 percent of Americans would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense. Put a plan in place to step down your expenses, then put the savings toward a worthy goal, such as your emergency savings account.

April: Tidy up your financial papers. Gather important papers and sort them by type and date, and place important documents in a box, notebook or safe. Consider

scanning relevant documents, and save them to digital files.

This way you have at least two copies of your important papers. Disorganization not only costs you time, but it can also cost you money.

May: Spring into action on your credit report. When was the last time you checked your credit report and credit score? Do you know if there were errors? Go to www.annualcreditreport.com and order a free report from Equifax, Experian or TransUnion. Rather than getting them all at once, request one report from a different bureau every 4 months to keep tabs throughout the year. Read your payment history to make sure it’s correct, and report any activity you don’t recognize.

June: Let the sun warm your investments. Make sure the investments you have still suit your long-range goals.

Update and project your retirement needs, balances and contributions based on your projected retirement age. Aim to contribute 15 percent of your income and take advantage of employer matching, if your company offers it. Work your budget to allow for the increase.

July: Make the summer sizzle with lots of “freebies.”

Finding things for free can really make your budget “pop.”

According to Finder.com, American’s have $45 billion of unused gift cards. Check to see if you might have any.

Also, watch for free entertainment in your community, free classes, free movies through your library and free products.

Just for testing their products, many places will ship them right to your door, including such places as PinchMe and SampleThat.

August: Back to school for you, too. This month

spend time studying and reading about financial success, money matters and any topic surrounding your finances that you feel less knowledgeable about. Talk to your budget buddy about things you learned, things you want to try or things that resonated with you. (Kind of like a book report.) Maybe you can become more schooled in your insurance coverage, investments or ways to make money from home.

September: September is National Preparedness Month.

Do you have a will? Do you have advanced directives? Do you have a durable power of attorney for health care? Consider a revocable trust with an incapacity clause. This appoints someone to handle certain assets if you are incapacitated for any reason. Once you have these documents in place, hold a family council to discuss your wishes.

October: Harvest cash back on purchases by incorporating apps into your everyday spending. Apps like Ebates, Ibotta, Rakutan, CoinOut, and Dosh (and there are others) include ways to earn cash back. Remember, these apps are intended to be used for items you are already purchasing. You can also earn rewards, cash back and bonuses through the use of a rewards credit card.

November: Feast on the important things. This month starts the buying temptations and general overindulgence with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and “one-of-a-kind sales.” Don’t rush to buy.

Practice restraint. This month, also practice an attitude of gratitude for everything you have, and don’t dwell on what you don’t have.

December: Celebrate the holidays without going broke. The planning for this is best started at the first of the year, but cutting back on holiday spending and minimizing the gift giving frenzy is something that could benefit most of us. Is the joy of giving becoming a burden of debt in January? Some of our hearts are bigger than our paychecks, and we need to plan carefully and set limits when it comes to spending.

Hopefully this list will provide ideas about how you can improve financially. Invite your budget buddy, and carefully strategize your monthly money map for 2020. Best wishes for a year of financial success!

Writer- Teresa HunsakerUSU Extension Adapted for Article- Callie Ward, Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

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ENOCH - Dennis “Jimmie” England, 85 passed away on January 26, 2020, at his home in Enoch, Utah. He was born in Tye, Texas on January 21, 1935 to Dennis and Bettye Arrington England. As a child, Jimmie moved with his parents to Nevada, where his father worked on the Boulder Dam. During their first year in Nevada, his family lived in a tent in Henderson.

Being an only child, Jimmie had a bat and played outside using rocks to hit instead of balls. He learned to hit both right and lefthanded. He attended Basic High School right before his family moved to Las Vegas. He and his dad built their home on Shadow Lane, and Jimmie would finished his high school years at Las Vegas High School.

During high school, Jimmie played football, basketball and baseball.

He loved his sports but then found Vivian Elaine Frehner, whom he loved more. They were married June 7, 1957 and had four children; Brenda (Lewis Sharp), Leslie (Freddy Riesen), Kelly (Sergio Della Pietra) and Brent and Chantell England.

Jimmie joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1973 and he was sealed to Elaine and their children for time and all eternity in the St. George Temple in 1976.

Jimmie became a member of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. He worked at the Nevada Test Site and later worked in town for Carrier Air Conditioning and Berger Engineering. Jimmie was quite the deer, antelope and wild pig hunter. He also loved to motorcycle race with his brother in law Rex Frehner.

Unexpectedly, on January 13, 1991, Elaine passed away.

Jimmie served in the Las Vegas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Temple following her passing.

Five years later, Jimmie was introduced to a wonderful lady, Louise Brinkerhoff Shakespear. They were happily married, enjoying grandchildren on each side of the family for 23 years. On October 27, 2019, Louise passed away.

Jimmie struggled with dementia the last few years of his life but was loved and cared for by family and friends. Jimmie lived a full life and is now at peace with loved ones who passed before him.

Services will be held on February 15, 2020 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Address: 9270 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89123. Viewing: 10:00-11:00 AM Services: 11:30 AM Interment will be at 1:00 at the Davis Funeral Homes and Memorial Park 6200 S. Eastern Ave Las Vegas, NV under the direction of Affordable Funeral Services 435-586-3456.

Online condolences can be sent to Jimmie’s memorial page at www.affordablefuneralservices.com Flowers

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• Brussels sprouts – 2-8 plants • Cabbage – 3-10 plants • Carrots – 10-40 plants (I eat that many every month!)

• Cauliflower – 3-5 plants • Celeriac – 1-5 plants • Celery 3-8 plants • Corn – 10-40 plants • Cucumber – 1 vine or 2 bushes up to 5 • Eggplant – 2-3 plants • Kale – 5’ row • Leaf lettuce – 24 plants • Melon – 2-6 plants • Onion – 12-80 sets • Peas – 15-60 plants • Pepper – 3-5 plants • Potato – 10-30 plants • Pumpkin, cooking – 1 plant Advisory Council

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representative of grazing allotment permittees within the Recreation Area or wilderness areas designated; a representative of conservation organizations; a representative with expertise in the historical uses of the Recreation Area; and an elected leader of a federally recognized tribe that has significant cultural or historic connections to, and expertise in, the landscape, archaeological sites or cultural sites within the County.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on the Recreation Area Advisory Council. Nominees will be reviewed on the basis of their training, education and knowledge of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area.

Nominations must include at least one letter of reference, a completed application and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. The application form can be downloaded at www.blm.gov/get-involved/ resource-advisory-council/

• Rhubarb – 2-3 crowns • Spinach – 30-60 plants • Summer Squash – 2-4 plants • Winter squash – 2 plants • Sweet potatoes – 5 plants • Swiss chard – 10-20 plants • Tomato – 2-5 plants • Zucchini – 1-2 plants If you are planning a vegetable garden without a plan, you are guaranteed to have a garden that is an expensive luxury that will not give you and your family what you need. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Almanac.com has a wonderful garden planing software available, but pencil and paper work very well also with a little research into plants’ needs for space, etc. near-you/Utah.

Implementing the Dingell Act is a top priority for the Department of the Interior.

Secretary Bernhardt, through Secretary’s Order 3374, has formed a task force including affected DOI agencies to ensure that the Act is implemented in a timely, consistent, coordinated manner among all DOI offices and Bureaus. The Act, which incorporated more than 100 lands bills, included the designation of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, covering approximately 217,000 acres in Emery County, Utah.

For more information, contact Chris Conrad at (435) 636-3637 or cconrad@blm. gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.

—Bureau of Land Management

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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration hereby gives notice that the following property is being considered for lease: GARFIELD COUNTY Township 36 South, Range 11 East, SLB&M Section 2: W½SW¼SW¼ Containing 25 acres, more or less Any individual wishing to comment or submit a competing application to purchase, lease, and/or exchange for this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above-described acreage, should also file an application including the appropriate application fee(s).

The Trust Lands Administration will accept comments and/or competing applications during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 2020 Until 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2020 Please submit comments and/or competing applications to: TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 2031 South Industrial Park Road Richfield, UT 84701 (435)896-2559 Reference No.: SULA 1927 The Trust Lands Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 23 & 30 and FEBRUARY 6, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration hereby gives notice that the following properties are being considered for disposal through sale in Garfield County: Township 35 South, Range 3 East, SLB&M, Section 16: W½NW¼SE¼. Total acreage of land is 20.0 acres more or less. Any party asserting a claim to a temporary easement or right of entry in the subject property pursuant to 72-5-203, Utah Code Annotated who wishes to make such easement or right of entry permanent may file an appropriate application, as set forth in Utah Administrative Rule R850-80-250(2). Applications will be accepted during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. February 6, 2020 until 5:00 P.M. March 9, 2020 at TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION, 675 East 500 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, (801) 538-5100.

Reference No.: C-26862. Applications will be evaluated pursuant to Sections 53C-1-302 and 72-5-203(1)(a)(i), Utah Code Annotated. If no application is received, or if an application to make the temporary easement or right of entry permanent is not approved, the temporary easement or right of entry will be extinguished.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 6, 13 & 20, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, February 24th at 11:00 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Zone Change Agricultural to Commercial Petitioners Scott and Jan Roundy, Escalante Yurts, LLC. Physical Address 1595 North Pine Creek Road, Escalante, UT 84726 Legal Descriptions ALL OF LOT 1 ROUNDY 2 LOT SUBDIVISION CONT 19.80 AC M/L Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 6, 13 & 20, 2020 SURPLUS SALE HENRIEVILLE TOWN Henrieville selling 1991 Ford Fire Brush Truck; CLOSED BIDS ONLY; Sold AS IS; includes 100 ft of 1 inch hose on a working reel; 250 ft of 3 inch hose; body in fair shape; driveable, needs work; 8735 miles. Contact henrievilletown@scinternet.net.

Bids close February 20.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 23 & 30 and FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2020 HATCH IRRIGATION CO DELINQUENT WATER SHARES AS OF 02/03/2020 *Kimberlee Hamblin Any water shares which remains unpaid on February 24, 2020 will revert to the Hatch Irrigation Co. to be sold to pay delinquent assessments and expenses.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2020

NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Refunding Bond Act, Title 11, Chapter 27, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, that on January 28, 2020, the Mayor and City Council (the “Governing Body”) of Panguitch City, Garfield County, Utah (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) in which it authorized the issuance of General Obligation Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 (or such other series or title designations as may be determined by the Issuer) (the "Refunding Bonds"), in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,125,000, to mature in not more than fifteen (15) years from their date or dates, to be sold at a discount from par, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount, of not to exceed two (2.0%) percent, and to bear interest at a maximum rate or rates of not to exceed Three (3.0%) percent per annum, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery.

No deposit is currently contemplated in connection with the sale of the Bonds.

The Refunding Bonds will be issued for the purpose of (a) refunding in advance of their stated maturities all or a portion of the City's General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2012 (the “Refunded Bonds”) of the Issuer, and (b) paying costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds.

The Refunding Bonds are to be issued and sold by the Issuer pursuant to the Resolution, including as part of said Resolution, a Master Resolution which was before the Governing Body the time the Resolution was adopted.

A copy of the Resolution and the Master Resolution are on file in the office of the City Recorder, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah, where they may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday, for a period of at least thirty (30) days from and after the date of publication of this notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the publication of this notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution, the Master Resolution (only as it relates to the Refunding Bonds), or the Refunding Bonds, or any provisions made for the security and payment of the Refunding Bonds and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.

Tyrissa Howell City Recorder Panguitch City, Garfield County, Utah Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 6, 2020 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. 4, 2020 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2444 (A81884): Breck and Rebecca Crystal propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (4.3 miles west of Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 61-144 (a45423): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.034 cfs from the Underground Water Well and Pass Creek Spring (1 mile east of Panguitch Lake) for STOCKWATERING. 61-3205 (a45449): 4-D kids LLC, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 7.65 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.5 miles SW of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSIONS 95-5099 (A76029): Gregory & Cheryl Thompson is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. (1 mile south of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. Boyd P. Clayton, P.E. INTERIM STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2020

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Winter Fest:

“The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has been ever-evolving, becoming one of our largest attractions when the snow dusts the hoodoos and spires of Bryce Canyon.”

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“The Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has been everevolving, becoming one of our largest attractions when the snow dusts the hoodoos and spires of Bryce Canyon,” said Lance Syrett, general manager of Ruby’s Inn. “As always, our goal is to make the festival better each year while still keeping the intimate vibe we pride ourselves on.”

The Winter Festival was designed with the intent to give kids and adults of all ages an opportunity to try winter activities, create memories and share new experiences together. The festival has quickly become a longstanding tradition for many families, as well as a fantastic way for those who live where there is limited access to snow to enjoy winter fun to the fullest extent. On top of all the activities at Ruby’s Inn, guests can join park rangers in the snow-capped hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park for snowshoe hikes to see the wonders of Bryce in the winter or learn from a ranger about the magnificent geology of Bryce Canyon by attending one of the geology talks.

Visiting Bryce Canyon in the winter is a magical experience that cannot be found at any other time of the year. With fewer crowds and the serene landscapes filled with white and red contrast, visitors will feel as if they have entered another world.

Participants can bring

their own winter sports equipment, or find equipment available for rent at Ruby’sInn. Participation in the biathlon, archery and some contests require contestants to demonstrateproficiency or require attendance to an introductory class at the festival.Most

activities are free, but registration is required for all activities in the Red Canyon Rooms at 8:00a.m. on Feb. 15. For more information and a full listing of festival events, please visit rubysinn. com —Ruby's Inn

Community Dinner:

"Open to the general public, this free dinner included chicken pot pie, a wool and dye station, hands-on needlecraft activities, a local history slide show, and lots of conversations about the history of the local sheep industry."

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are welcome. From arrowhead knapping to traditional black powder musket loading, we’re currently seeking people who would like to share their skills, historical artifacts, and photographs related to our Western Heritage target shooting and safety theme. Special thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities, Entrada Institute, USU Extension, and

our volunteers for making these events possible.

Are you interested in learning more about USU Extension topics? Go to https:// extension.usu.edu/signup and sign up for newsletters on topics of interest such as gardening; youth activities; home, family, and food; health and wellness; agriculture and natural resources.

—Annette Lamb, Entrada Institute

BIFF: "The Bicknell International Film

Festival (BIFF) theme for 2020 is 'Space: The Final Fun-tier.'"

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"Biffstock: All The Fun Without The Mud." The Bicknell International Film Festival runs Friday and Saturday, July 24 & 25, 2020 at the Bicknell Theater

in Wayne County. Tickets for BIFF will go on sale, online only, on June 4. Details will be available at www.thebiff. org and on Facebook.

—Bicknell International Film Festival

Garfield Commission: Commissioner's reports, cell service, the 2020 capital budget, Livestock Compensation Ordinance, and board appointments discussed.

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a NEPA coordinator to the BLM Kanab office, now called ‘Canyon Region’ office. He said, “A lot of projects get held up because there’s no NEPA [completed on them]." Pollock said no one is arguing NEPA shouldn’t happen, but there aren’t enough coordinators.

He said thanks to State Senator Ralph Okerlund, Director Steed, and the BLM, they “will make that happen.”

Commissioner Tebbs said a letter of support has been requested for construction of the East Zion Visitor Center. The county’s business license ordinance draft should be ready for review by the next meeting. He said many counties have been interested in seeing what Garfield County is doing related to requiring compliance with collecting sales taxes. Regarding Hatch Town’s CO2 detectors, Tebbs said Hatch will buy

them, and the county will reimburse them. He reported an accident outside Cannonville whereby responders couldn’t call emergency services until they ran into town to get on a landline. Tebbs said one of his main goals for 2020 was to ensure cell service for all Garfield County communities.

The Bull Valley Gorge bridge repair is only awaiting cement truck access for completion.

Depending on weather, the bridge may not be fixed for this season, but certainly by fall. He met with the County Senior Services Director to discuss reporting. He said they found opportunities that haven’t been reported, such as volunteer hours for taking seniors to doctor appointments or grocery shopping. The Senior Services director will be getting information out to residents.

Public works, County Engineer Brian Bremner: Bremner requested authorization to advertise for replacing Escalante road shed worker

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Dan’l Lindsay. He said the applicant will be stationed out of the Escalante shed. A CDL will be required, as well as experience with heavy equipment/graders. The Commissioner approved advertising the position immediately.

Bremner also said he’s working with the Forest Service on a prairie dog management project and asked if the county’s unspent $25-$28K allotted last year was still available this year. Commissioner Pollock said it’s already budgeted.

Commissioner Pollock said he and Bremner are working on a plan to re-establish a road funds appropriation of $416M that had been attached to the failed Tax Reform bill.

Planning Dept, Kaden Figgins: Figgins reported on several items, starting with his communication with Verizon on county cell towers. He said Bryce Canyon tower does not help Cannonville, so they’re looking at new locations for a Cannonville site.

• He’s emailed all of the mayors to pick a meeting date to discuss community needs for 2020.

• A resolution to adopt a new fee schedule for Conditional Use Permits was presented. The new CUP application fee will be a maximum of $200, one-time, to cover administrative costs such as postage, public hearing advertisements, per diems, etc. (Figgins said this compares favorably to the state average of $470, or Kane County’s $1000 fee.) The new fee would be in effect immediately, and Chapter 8 of the Zoning Ordinance will be amended to include it. The Commissioners approved the new fee schedule, Resolution 2020-1.

• P&Z has approved a CUP for a batch plant and asphalt services at the John’s Valley Landfill. Figgins said

excavated material from the landfill has been used in various construction projects, and the addition of a batch plant and asphalt services adds a frequently requested service to an area that is suitably remote, and air quality standards have been met. The Commission approved the CUP. • Figgins has plans to develop a countywide zoning map to update some current areas from their ag zoning to industrial. He said in the future, areas like John’s Valley landfill wouldn’t need a CUP. • The Commission approved a CUP for a short-term rental in Mammouth Creek, Creekside Chalet.

The Commission approved two business licenses: Creekside Chalet and the Escalante Cliff House. County Clerk Camille Moore said businesses have until March to respond to their renewal requests, after which they’ll receive a notice of potential legal action, followed by county attorney contact.

Public Hearing, Livestock Compensation Ordinance: Figgins read his draft that enables a livestock owner to collect fair market value on animals killed by a vehicle on open range. He said insurance companies required such as ordinance to be enacted in order to compensate an owner.

Only one person, Sheriff Danny Perkins, spoke in public hearing. He said he thought private property owners needed some help recovering damages. Drivers need to drive responsibly for the conditions.

Of the three cows killed by motorists in John’s Valley, one was driving 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Back in regular session, the Commission approved the ordinance.

Ticaboo Fire Dept: The Commission approved a re-

quest for $2500 for apparatus required for annual inspections and certifications.

Garfield Memorial Hospital, Administrator Alberto Vasquez: Vasquez presented the 2020 capital budget and operating budget, IHC contract, and a question on handling donation requests.

The 2020 capital budget total is $347,072. This includes items such as vehicle replacement, lighting, replacements for windows and doors, tabletop ultrasound, training simulations, monitors for the ER, wearable communication devices. He said he will ask the Hospital Foundation for $100K of that, specifically to cover the medical equipment, leaving $247K to be funded by the county. Following brief discussion, the Commission approved the capital budget.

Vasquez reported a break-even operating budget, combining hospital and nursing home operations. He said the nursing home loses about $1.5M, “but that’s a function of its small size and that all patients are on Medicaid.” He said larger systems allow only 30 percent Medicaid patients, but “our quality is way different from others in state.”

Following a brief discussion on the importance of maintaining the service for county residents, the Commission approved the hospital and nursing home budgets.

Vasquez noted a management fee increase of three percent, or $322.5K for infrastructure, wages, legal services, compliance, and physician management. He said IHC is leading the nation in the effort of reducing overall costs, and the Garfield Memorial benefits from access to IHC’s purchasing power. The Commission approved Garfield Memorial’s management contract as presented.

Finally, Vasquez said he was approached by Bryce Val-

ley High School for a donation for their marquee. The Commissioners discussed the $5K donation the county had already allocated to the school. With Garfield Memorial being part of the county, another donation from them would be inappropriate. Also, Commissioner Tebbs said he didn’t want the Hospital Board to become a funding organization.

Vasquez noted recent awards received by Garfield Memorial, including an ER is ranked in the 99th percentile in the county. He said the readmission rate is still high, but said it was largely due to end-of-life issues and how they’re handled here versus in a larger community.

The Commission concluded discussion of county board appointments and approved the following: • Panguitch Lake Fire protection: All current members reappointed.

• Library Board: Lyle Talbot and Kent Osborn reappointed • Travel Council: Jenae Westoff will replace Dana Waggoner as Escalante’s representative.

• Planning and Zoning: All members reappointed.

• Board of Adjustments: Elaine Baldwin, Bruce Fulmer, Troy Henrie, Wallie Dodds, Kade Fulmer are reappointed. A couple alternates are needed.

• Hospital Board: Ron Harris will be reappointed.

Cary Alvey will replace Earl Slack as Bryce Valley’s rep.

• Escalante Cemetery Board: members reappointed • Tropic Cemetery Board: members reappointed. A volunteer has come forward to assist the board in automating their recordkeeping.

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Learnin’ Down-Homer Talk

by Marilyn Shurtz

Marilyn Shurtz is a native of Escalante and wrote this while in college in ≈ 1974.

Photos are from "Advised Them to Call the Place Escalante" by Jerry C. Roundy.

Courtesy Truman Lyman

Travel over Old Boulder Road. Willis Thompson is in the rumble seat.

We have lots of yun- wanted to live on ice fishin’. came natural, so they won’t gin’s askin ‘bout farmin’ and Now, not sayin’ theys lazy or call you an Outsider. –now, ranchin’ and country livin’ anythin’ , but fishin’ and skiin’ some of ‘em people have been and hot-air balloonin’ don’t there for many years, and these days.

Well now, there ain’t no seem quite equal to haulin’ theys still Outsiders. Not that trick to it; ya juss has to watch hay and weedin thistles, don’t they didn’t get the right skoous, and listen up. Be careful ya know? But after some of lin,—but some of um new what yuz sayin’; think ‘bout them got a hankerin’ to find cumers just forgot some of the them thair consequences, and more sunshine and green basics. Now, pay attention and then, do what yer otter—you grass, they moved over-past you can learn just-bout anyknow, the right thing. Prac- the Hoo-doos to Tater Valley. thinnn’ you need to from the tice speakin’ fit and prope’, Bein-how-as they wuz plum Down-Homers. It don’t take keep yo nees covered up, and a-ways from everybody, why anything fancy, no new dofind a hat with a wide brim, gads a whole new breed of dads ner shiny gadgets, just to keep the learnin’ in. Shirts livin’ came ‘bout—why it’s back-to-basic stuff.

Sundays are for gaddin’ need sleeves that can be the “land of milk and honey” rolled up, collars that can be , compared to being cowboys with the neighbors, droppin’ turned down, and boots you with a hat and no cattle. All it in to see what thair yupto. can fasten spurs to—none took was a little elbow grease, After church, everythin’ was of those sandal things that good vittels and a little shut- spik-n-span, so we’d gather stretch the toes. (yer don’t eye. Sawmills were started to over-yonder-ta grandpa’s for want to milk the cow with yer build barns, and bricks were cookin vittles or waxin’ up a storm’. Wax is used on evspurs on, neither!) We see er-thin.’ We used to polish lots of folk these days with the stove with it, save the them there holes in their shovel handles and coat the Duds, cuz they’d been worjelly bottles. Why, a little kin hard to git here. They Paraffin wax or bees wax cum from over under The even helps the quilt thread Dump, up the Head of the too. It used to make canRocks, crossed Upper Valdles like tallow and grease. ley and all over Tar-nation Some of the guys even to git here ta SkiHoopi, so chewed wax, but it didn’t they can learn why we’re so make good goobers or taste happy. as good as sticky pine gum.

One feller asked why Now, the Escalante there aren’t many fences in River, is the lifeblood of the the town and doors are left land. Commoners call it wide open. The keys stay “the Crik”. It’s a great place in the ignition, guns in the to go-fer ice skatin’ and getback winders and even an ting ya sum ice for makin’ extra gas can and shovel in ice cream. Why, we could the back. Well, that’s ‘cause sit an’ eat ice cream and we know each other and Courtesy Jerry Roundy trust each other, but strang- Escalante High School Basketball soda crackers and tell yarns ers have all of the town eyes team in front of the old high school all day. Make a cute little watchin’ ‘em. Ever-body building, 1925. The Star Amuse- jigger or a thing-a-ma-jig of has a talent and a business ment Hall was used as the gym- root beer and have a good on the side; if you need nasium. Front rwo, left to right: float. We have Hoedowns anythinnnn’, anythinnn, at Othello "Jace" Griffin, Alvey that are real hum-dingers. all, all you have to do is ask Wright and Orland "Whitney" Used ta be folks had to take a Down Homer, and he can Porter. Back row, left to right: Ed- the cows and harses down tell you where it’s at, unless die Mitchell, Arnold Alvey, Hode for a drink, now we use sprinklers that use the drip of course, it’s the monsoon Alvey and Ralph Moyes. to water things—and plain season and one of those fall gully-washers has made it im- made for houses. Greenhorns ole ditch water is so dang passible to cross the Crik! complain about the smell or- blasted expensive, and not as This is Heaven, you ganic soil conditioner in the cold as it used ta was. People know? –blue skies, green corral, feeding the pigs, or get their-panties-in-a-knot to grass, nice people who sing steppin’ in chicken poop, but go play, they use any excuse hymns just cause they like they sure like organic vegeta- they can think of to get out to, and there’s even a place bles, bacon, sausage and eggs from under-foot or skoot-aup the canyon known as they produced. It’s hard to lee-oot plum out of there, if “The King and Queen.” It put a foot in a closed mouth, there’s work to be done.

The whole kit-and-kakinda got started when a and hard to tell somebody mixture of folks got fed up that ain’t tried it, why a straw- boodle of us would git-ta hanwith Panguitch, cause they filled tick, a little shut eye and kerin to party over at the Cable couldn’t get a dang blasted hanky panky causes amazing Swings or go skinny dippin’ in the Reserver. It sure was easy thermometer to work ‘til kids to grow and grow. they dropped down over the The kids learn early not to to waste the “better part of the Mountain. (Panguitch has squat on their spurs, get stuck day.” –but that was part of the nine months of winter and in a bad way with hobbles, nor treat you got for learnin’ folks three of poor skiin’ at Brian burnt with a rope. Kickin’ the how to werk. Wasn’t anything Head, you know?) They re- Bucket, or Pushin’ up daisies, unusual to be out past supper ally knew what they were ain’t no good either. I’ve of- time. Never could understand doing over there when they ten wondered if “dancing up why parents couldn’t agree built the ski resort! –makin’ a storm” worked any better on punishment. If Dad caught money sittin’ by the fire while than it did for the Injuns, when me, he’s say to ask his other half. Other half of what? I’d othe’ folks get hurt slidin’ on they did their rain dances. boards down rocky slopes Ya-see, book learnin’ think. Then Ma, she’d say, ask and things! They knew there was important, but if kids wuz her better half, and I wasn’t were nine months of winter brang up with common sense sure why it was better either. and sometimes they had win- and tot sum horse sense, it Kids that do wrong deserve ter all summer long. They was kinda like ridin a bike— a lickin—and not the kind

with a wash cloth when your Ma spits on it, and scrubs the black off behind the ears. I mean getting your britches tanned, ‘cause you didn’t quit yer jabber’in when you should-a been a listenin’. It can make you prêt-near worried sick thinkin’ ‘bout it.

Knowin’ critters is also important. If someone asks you to put the dag-burned, dag-nabbed or pole cat out, you better know which one it is. I didn’t figger out why weather vanes are always roosters, but they told me carvers are as scarce as hens teeth, and like women, Roosters crow “cocker-doodle do or any-old-dude’ll do.” Lizee bee, the town is small and most people know ya, waving is polite—but be careful all the fingers are tightly held together or some of ya young folks may think you’re saying goodbye….and that’s another

fang-dangled things and new deely bops without names.

Fences need to be horse high, pig tails tight and bulls strong.

A long-ear shouldn’t get away.

Now magazines and billboards have come along, everybody cares about the cotton-pickin way they talk.

At first they didn’t give a darn nor a ditt-a-lee-squat ‘bout it, they just hollered whate’er came to mind, but it got kinda frustratin’ if somebody didn’t knowd better and had a hissyfit or wrote “lol”. Folks didn’t know whether they were “laughing out loud” or wishing them “lots of luck”.

Well, I best run along before winter comes and we have a fall sizzle sozzle,a January thaw, or I have to work and get my hind-end wet. No sense belly-achin, just quityer-bitchin’ and start thinkin’ right, ‘cause I don’t care “one eye-oh-ta” if you leave, but I

Courtesy Utah State Historical Society

Escalante Main Street looking east in the 1940s. thing, learn the proper terms for things in the car. Treasures go in the jockey box or behind the rumble seat. If you’re riding on a tractor, “not on your tin top” unless it’s one of those new tractors with the

wanta live in heaven with the Down Homers.

Howeve’ if you are makin’ fun of my writin’, remember there’s a whole lot of people in St. Louie who still think the state is called Missouraah,

and the othe’ half call it Missoureee, but it’s just plain Missery, too! …and those folks in Tennessee who can’t decide if it’s Louisville and Knoxville or Louis-vul and Knox-vul!!! And don’t forget those from Illinois who like the noise on the end or Des Moines who drop the s entirely!

So, if the displaced vowel tells folks you are from Southern Utah, and more particularly, Escalante, practice carefully not to say aggseggs, crik for creek, born for barn, carn for corn, or adding an r in wash, and for heaven sakes, call people by their names, not Shorty (Chino), Sox (Spencer), Cook (Liston), Dead Eye (Spencer) or ole so and so…. It’s as distinctive as coming from England calling Utah a “terr-itree” (territory) and drinking “a spot of tea.”

Publisher's Note: Newcomers to our area may not know about the distinctive southern Utah dialect or "Dixie" accent and ways of speaking that grew up in our region.

Although it's still around if you listen for it. We thank Marilyn Shurtz for offering us her college paper, which she says she wrote somewhere around 1974, to help enlighten us on this regional dialect and language history.

Please note that this article is not intended to offend any one, in any way.

For an audio lesson, on YouTube, check out: "How to Speak Southern Utah'n."