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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Issue # 1241
Escalante's Lady Moquis Earn Silver Division Win
Celebrate Our Heritage of Wood and Crafting
create everything from bowls to wood toys. For instance, Troy Anderson of Fremont is known for his wood spoons, while Dennis Hiskey of Teasdale creates toys along with other wood items. 4-H Teen Leader C.J. Torgerson's family has deep roots in Wayne County's timber industry. He states that "coming from a long line of family members in the logging industry, I can personally attest to the importance of logging and woodcrafts as a part of our heritage. I am very excited for the kids to be learning about the rich history of the timber industry in this area." Our cultural heritage of wood and crafting is the second of six themes being explored as part of the Sparking Hularry JoHnson Wood and Troy Anderson of Fremont shows his Crafting wood work.
WAYNE COUNTY Sawmills, campfires, and wood crafts are all part of local tradition. How does your family use wood harvested from our area forests? From native peoples and pioneers to modern wood crafters, people have been using local wood to produce arts and crafts for generations. Wayne County wood crafters
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Escalante High School's Lady Moquis, left to right are: Kinzie Lyman, Paisli Torgerson, McKynlee Cottam, Mikki Prows, Mazee Dunton, Sarah Poast, Nadia Griffin, Capri Lyman, Zoee Torgerson, Coach Kevin Griffin. ESCALANTE - On January 26th & 27th the Junior lady Moquis played in the Color Country girls basketball tournament, silver division. They finished in 2nd place after competing in the championship game with South Sevier. The final score was 20-12. We are extremely proud of our girls, and their hard work during the season. A huge thank you to Coach Kevin Griffin! —Heather Dunton
SUU Bringing Community World Travel in 2018
Shed Antler Gathering Course Required
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You must complete a free online course before gathering shed antlers in Utah. The course is available online. SALT LAKE CITY - Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head out the door to collect shed antlers, though, you must complete the Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course. You can take the free course at wildlife.utah.gov/ shedantler. After dropping their antlers, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set starting this spring. DWR Captain Justin Shirley says gathering shed antlers is a fun activity that your whole family can enjoy. Please remember, though, that
late winter and early spring is a tough time of year for deer, elk and moose. "During winter," Shirley says, "big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time finding food. If you spook an animal and cause it to run, the animal has to use up fat reserves and energy it needs to make it through the winter." Also, from late winter through early spring, the habitat big game animals rely on in the winter is usually wet. "Because the soil is wet," Shirley says, "it's more at risk to damage." Fortunately, you can gather shed antlers without stressing the animals or damaging their habitat. "The free course will
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. FEB. 8 - WED. FEB. 14
SAME OLE STUFF, PRETTY MUCH. A little cooler and perhaps cloudier than last week but much the same. Sunny Thursday with clouds moving in Fri. through Tues. Highs in lower 50s, lows in 20s.
teach you how," Shirley says. After you finish the course at wildlife.utah.gov/shedantler, you must print your certificate of completion and then carry it with you while you're gathering antlers. If you have young children, and you've completed the course, your children don't need to complete it — your certificate will cover your kids too. You must complete the course if you want to gather shed antlers between Feb. 1 and April 15. If you wait until April 15 or later to gather antlers, you don't need to complete the course. After you've completed the course, you can gather antlers across Utah. There are two exceptions, though: Shed Antlers Cont'd on page 2
CEDAR CITY - With stops in China, France and England, Southern Utah University’s new Community on the Go program took groups of adult community members from all walks of life to places around the world in 2017. In 2018, Community on the Go trips are slated to be equally as intriguing — if not a bit frightening. From touring ancient ruins in South America, to off the beaten paths and mountain valleys of Hungary and Romania, to the villages and castles in the Alps of Germany and Austria, Community on the Go aims to make memories that will last a lifetime. This year, SUU’s community travel lineup begins in May to the ancient Inca Empire in Peru. Once considered the largest empire in preColumbian America, the Incas ruled the highlands of Peru for centuries until succumbing to Spanish armies in 1572. Architecture highlights the Peru trip, with sites such as Ollantaytambo, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu and the temple of Qorikancha selected. Traditional cooking lessons, textile weaving demonstrations and salsa dancing lessons are also included in the itinerary. SUU experts leading the trip are Dr. Emily Dean, associate professor of anthropology, and Dr. Iliana Portaro, assistant professor of Spanish. An archaeologist specializing in prehistory of the Andean region of South America, Dean has conducted extensive fieldwork in Peru. Portaro, a native of Lima, Peru, received her Ph.D. in Latin American literature and cultures, and specializes in Peruvian literature and women’s studies. In October, Community
Time spent with cats is never wasted. —Sigmund Freud
on the Go takes flight to Transylvania during Halloween season. From the banks of the immortal Danube River, to the lush farm valleys and mesmerizing mountain peaks of western Romania, to the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, this voyage is sure to excite those who love history and science fiction. In Romania, Bran Castle, more commonly known as Dracula’s castle due to similarities of the setting in Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula, is a favorite stop among tourists. Travelers will also take
an off the beaten path tour of the Carpathian Mountains, also known as the Transylvanian Alps, visiting alpine meadows covered in scores of wildflowers and glacial lakes, or view any of the more than 400 unique species of animal life exclusive to the area. The Carpathian Mountains are home to one of the largest undisturbed forests in Europe. Dr. Kyle Bishop, nationally recognized as an expert on the horror genre, will be World Travel Cont'd on page 2
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SUU Community on the Go traveler Kathy Wyatt stands in a cathedral in Normandy on Nov. 12, 2017. ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on FRIDAY BEFORE NOON to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.
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