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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Virtual GSENM Advisory Committee Meeting to be Rescheduled

GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE N.M. - Paria River District announces the cancellation of a virtual meeting for the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Advisory Committee scheduled for Feb. 29, 2024, as a quorum cannot be met.

This public meeting was scheduled in the Federal Register on Jan. 18, 2024, and will be rescheduled. Notice of future meetings will be published in the Federal Register and publicly distributed 30 days in advance of a meeting (43 CFR 1784.4–2).

Notices are also published online, distributed via email and social media.

If you have any questions, please contact Paria River District Manager Harry Barber at 435-6441200; or, hbarber@blm. gov.

—Bureau of Land Management

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Rural Career Fair Presents Career Ideas and Opportunities for Students

by Amiee Maxwell

Feb. 8, 2024

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Above, accountant Eric Woodbury, attorney Mark Boshell, and Garfield County School Superintendent John Dodds share information with students about accounting, legal, and education careers. Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill was packed with activity on February 13, 2024, for the annual Rural Career Fair, where 140 high school students from Wayne, Panguitch, Bryce Valley, Escalante and Piute high schools connected with a variety of local business leaders, colleges and professionals in different vocations, with the goal of sparking ideas for students as they approach their futures following graduation.

BRYCE - Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill was packed with activity on February 13, 2024, for the annual Rural Career Fair, where 140 high school students from

New Tiered Boat Pass to be Implemented Mar. 4 at Lake Powell

Courtesy National Park Service

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is implementing changes to its recreational boat pass fees on Monday, March 4, 2024. New Tiered Boat Pass fees will better align a fee structure that will reflect costs associated with the needs of vessels utilizing Lake Powell.

LAKE POWELL Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is implementing changes to its recreational boat pass fees on Monday, March 4, 2024.

New Tiered Boat Pass fees will better align a fee structure that will reflect costs associated with the needs of vessels utilizing Lake Powell.

Currently, the price of a boat pass is based on a flat rate structure of $50 per vessel for an annual pass for one motorized vessel

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for one calendar year, and $30 for a one-to-seven-day vessel pass. When the new Tiered Boat Pass fees are implemented March 4, boat fees will be based on vessel length. The new funds will be used to address deferred maintenance needs in our many locations that support boaters on Lake Powell.

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Wayne, Panguitch, Bryce Valley, Escalante and Piute high schools connected with a variety of local business leaders, colleges and professionals in different

vocations, with the goal of sparking ideas for students as they approach their futures following graduation.

Over forty local presenters and vendors were

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SALT LAKE CITY As we enter mid-February, Utah’s water supply exhibits promising signs of resilience and abundance. The state’s snowpack, consistently above normal levels for most regions, sets an optimistic tone for water conditions.

“Above-normal snowpack is a significant win for our state as a whole, especially with our rocky start,” Candice Hasenyager, director of the Division of Water Resources, said. “It positions us well for the coming months and emphasizes the positive impact of recent weather patterns.”

Statewide, reservoirs

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Courtesy Intermountain Health

In honor of their service that went above and beyond the call of duty, the Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital trauma program awarded 22 of the first responders an Intermountain Challenge Coin during a ceremony on Feb. 12.

MONROE / RICHFIELD - On Dec. 31, 2023, a carbon monoxide exposure at a church in Monroe, Utah, sent 63 patients to the

emergency department at Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield.

Emergency physicians quickly determined 49 pa-

tients needed to be transported to Intermountain Challenge Coins Cont'd on A3

UPCOMING EVENTS...

St. Patrick's Day

March 17

2024 Panguitch Easter Egg Hunt

March 30 10 - 10:30 AM

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

THURS. FEB. 22 - WED. FEB. 28

**Weather is subject to Change

Torrey Council

Intermountain Health Honors First Responders Snowpack with Special Challenge Coin for Going Above Currently Above Normal and Beyond Call of Duty in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Response in Most Utah Regions

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST Partly cloudy/mostly sunny for most of the week, with chance of rain/snow (40%) on Mon. Highs range from the low 30s to the high 40s; lows in the teens and 20s.

TORREY - The February 8 Torrey Town Council meeting kicked off with a waterline change request from Diane Potter. She would like to change their hookup from commercial to residential since it has not been used commercially since 2022. They currently use the water for their personal greenhouse.

The council approved this change.

Mary Bedingfieldsmith informed the council that UDOT approved Torrey Dark Sky signs to put up on the east and west ends of town. Travis Van Orden then told the council that the Broken Spur Inn’s expansion plans have changed. Their original plans would have required an expensive sewer/septic system, so instead, they plan to purchase an acre from Lee Taft and put eight new units in this zone. They will only need 1.5 ERUs (equivalent residential

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February 22, 2024

News from Wayne County Valentine’s Day in Wayne County WAYNE CO. - Love is alive in Wayne County. On Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14, it was hard to dodge Cupid’s arrows anywhere you went.

Restaurants up and down Rabbit Valley advertised "Valentine’s Day Prime Rib Specials" for lovers young and old. For those that wanted to beat the rush and get a kick start on an evening of lovin’ with their special someone, Marinia's in Loa started packing them in by five o’clock on Wednesday.

Cars lined both sides of Loa’s Main Street, almost to the point of blocking the Texaco Station parking lot, which made Gordon a bit nervous wondering what he might have missed.

Rumor has it that there was a Wayne County App posted on Facebook for the dateless where one could post their high school picture to find a mate. The site was so popular that South Central internet gig fiber was even having a hard time keeping up with all the activity.

I am guessing that come Christmastime, it will become apparent who those lucky individuals were.

The Rock Garden at the Red Sands Hotel in Torrey also had a Valentine’s Day special, and Duke and Jess in Hanksville pulled out all the stops for lovers with a night out, complete with honeymoon style cabins and a dinner special for a measly $125. Reports are that a good time was had by all.

Rain, sleet or snow, Wayne County will take it; it wouldn’t be Wayne County without it.

by Adus F. Dorsey II Living remote does like Capitol Gorge—to get come with its challenges, to places they wanted to make no bones about it. go. Not to say these routes In the early days, find- were easy and carefree, but ing a place to live was all they were convenient when about the essentials, and the weather cooperated. access to water was al- When the weather didn’t ways a good place to start. cooperate, people found Safety in numbers played other productive things to a major role and was a big do like fend for themselves.

Todays' pioneers are concern when it came to the unknown, like living reminiscent of the advenin places where predators turous Hole in Rock menwere known to lurk in the tality—build it, and they darkness and run off with will come, and let nothing small animals and unat- stand in the way. As long as there is a bulldozer and tended children.

Roads in the early track hoe nearby, the sky's days were practically non- the limit.

If the pioneers of existent, and, truth be known, roads were wagon the days of yore were to trails put down in places somehow find a way to that mostly avoided rocks come back home for a look and gullies. Although, later around, what they would in local history, there were see would surely boggle those that considered rocks, their minds and take their ledges and rivers a mere bank accounts and breath inconvenience and found away.

With private land at ingenious ways to conquer such obstacles, like the a premium in places like merry band of Mormons Wayne County, it was withfrom Escalante that were out a doubt that sooner or bound and determined to later dwellings the size make their way to San Juan and proportion of the great County, come hell or high pyramids of Egypt would water, and through a hole in begin to pop up in places so unimaginable that by toa rock.

Roads back in the day days' standards, they would were generally utilitarian, be considered engineering such as routes to much marvels. There are houses needed wood for building, so big that it would take a household supplies, mail forest of firewood to heat delivery and the luxury of them in the winter before processed sugar, rubber Howard came along with tires and an occasional or- propane tanks the size of submarines, and at a price ange at Christmastime.

Having been told all to match.

Today, Wayne County the torturous bedtime stories about the infamous has Highway 24, a state Hole in the Rock excursion, highway artery that runs Wayne County folks took from one end of Wayne on a different approach County through to the othwhen it came to road place- er. This road is a lifeline of ment, and generally chose sorts for local citizens and rather scenic routes—like visitors to travel with ease mountain views on Fish when weather permits.

According to records, Lake and narrow canyons

Wayne County also has over one thousand miles of paved, graveled, dirt and private roads. On any given day, state and county road crews can be found anywhere within an area that encompasses 2,486 mi².

Some roads are so remote that when traveled, one can easily see yesteryear. Roads that are maintained with federal and state funds— not to be confused with or funded with local property taxes—have budgets so tight that when squeezed together, diamonds come out.

When it comes to services and those that are used to having them readily available and at their fingertips, life in the hinterlands can be disconcerting and a bit of a challenge. For many that chose to build their dream home in the boonies, life can be just that, life in the boonies.

They get to look out their front room windows at a beautiful world, appreciate what they have been able to achieve, light the fire and kick back with a snifter of good brandy and call it a good day.

Then there are those in the minority that just can’t seem to grasp the idea that with a snap of their fingers and a wad of money in their wallet, life should be easy, weather should cooperate, roads should always be clear and passable, and the coffee shop should always be open to serve lattes at a moments' notice.

Well, we all know that life isn’t like that, so kick back, light a fire and have another hot chocolate or brandy. Wayne County is a great place to live, so enjoy it.

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Keep Public Lands Public public but upon becoming a state, those lands were intended to be placed into private ownership. Some tracts were privatized under the Homestead Act, but most remained as commons that could be utilized as an individual desired. Upon termination of the Homestead Act, the unclaimed land reverted to the control of the federal government.

Some eventually became national forests, some Bureau of Land Management lands, some national parks, military bases, and other uses, as designated.

Here in southern Utah, you are never far from public lands. When you drive, ride, hike, hunt, fish, pack, camp, picnic, canyoneer, target shoot, or sightsee, you are probably on public lands. In most states, if you want to engage in one of those activities, you will

be restricted in areas available for that activity and will need to negotiate with private owners the terms of access, unless you are lucky enough to live near a national forest of park where those activities are allowed.

Regardless of how it came to be, public lands are a blessing to us. Locked gates and no trespassing signs are certainly a downer to an outdoor enthusiast.

Our local economies have evolved around public lands. Tourism and agriculture are currently the top contributors to our local economy. Timber harvest and energy production have also contributed significantly to our job market and tax base. If the citizens whose livelihoods depend on these resources and those that provide the goods and services to them were forced to move on, our communi-

ties would become virtual ghost towns. It seems that the population of the nation in general have become so far removed from our dependence on the land as to think the grocery store is the ultimate producer of our food and the local gas station and electric utilities produce our energy.

Two documents, the Taylor Grazing Act of 1936 and the Federal public Lands Management Act of 1976, each expressed that the public lands are to be managed for economic good of the public under the principle of multiple use. It is sad that some feel their favorite uses should exclude others. We cannot manage the past, but we can and should manage our public lands for a sustainable future.

Carl Shakespear, Tropic

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The recent discussions focused on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument has prompted in many, a consideration of the topic of public lands in general.

What do we see as the value of our public lands? Are we better served by private ownership or public control? The fact that most of our state is public land is pretty much accepted, but how the lands are managed will be discussed and debated forever. Before 1847, it appears that the lands of Utah were nearly all public lands. I can only imagine what might have been the practice at that time relating to private ownership. After the pioneers arrived, lands suitable for home building, farming, and ranching fell to private ownership.

Lands not claimed for private ownership remained

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February 22, 2024

Challenge Coins: The challenge coin isn’t

presented as just a way of saying thanks for a job well done, but a prestigious token that shows our gratitude for their efforts of going above and beyond the call of duty.

—Brent Schmidt, administrator of Sevier Valley Hospital Challenge Coins Cont'd from A1

Medical Center in Murray, Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, and Intermountain St. George Hospital for specialized hyperbaric chamber treatment.

The need for so many patient transports—late at night on New Year’s Eve—complicated efforts to find EMS crews.

However, Sevier County EMS, Piute County EMS, and Gunnison Valley EMS answered the call for help when contacted.

“Some of these crews were out of our jurisdiction, but coordination was rapidly completed way into the early morning hours,” said Josh Keel, trauma coordinator at Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital. “These crews waited while the patients were evaluated, assisted in operations at the hospital and showed tremendous patience, compassion and respect towards the patients and all who were involved.”

In honor of their service that went above and beyond the call of duty, the Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital trauma program awarded 22 of the first responders an Intermountain Challenge

Coin during a ceremony on Monday, Feb. 12.

“Sevier Valley Hospital is indebted to our local EMS agencies that assisted in this incident, showing great accountability to our communities,” said Brent Schmidt, administrator of Sevier Valley Hospital.

“The challenge coin isn’t presented as just a way of saying thanks for a job well done, but a prestigious token that shows our gratitude for their efforts of going above and beyond the call of duty.”

Patients and their families who were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning that day, helped hand out the coins to the EMS crews.

“We’re so grateful for their work and all they did for us that night,” said Thayne Manning. “These crews and the hospital caregivers really are dedicated to their jobs and we will forever be indebted to them.”

Intermountain Health regularly awards first responders and other emergency crews special Challenge Coins—a practice inspired by the military, fire and EMS groups, and some law enforcement groups— to recognize services that exemplify the Intermountain values: Trust, Excellence, Accountability, Mu-

tual Respect, and Equity.

Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital is a Level IV trauma center, which means the hospital can provide advanced trauma life support to patients while evaluating and stabilizing them before a transfer to a higher-level trauma center, when needed.

The Intermountain Sevier Valley Trauma Services nursing staff receive the same special trauma training that larger hospitals in the state provide and follow many of the same trauma protocols as larger Level I trauma centers, including triage, fast door-toCT-scan, and rapid transfer to higher levels of care.

When the 63 patients arrived at Intermountain Sevier Valley Hospital on December 31, each patient needed blood work, an EKG and a thorough assessment by physicians before transfer.

“We’re grateful that the nursing staff developed a triage plan to manage the influx of patients and see that all were properly evaluated before transfer,” said Keel. “This event took a lot of coordination on the part of the hospital as well as the EMS crews. We are grateful for their partnership.”

—Intermountain Health

Water Conditions: The recent storms have

benefited the state as a whole and have significantly contributed to addressing water supplies in southern Utah.

This, coupled with high reservoir storage, is good news, but we still need to use our water wisely to help preserve our water supplies.—Candice Hasenyager, director of the Division of Water Resources Water Conditions Cont'd from A1

are currently at an impressive 82%, marking a stark contrast to a year ago when reservoirs were less than 50% full. This reinforces the importance of our water storage infrastructure.

Continued conservation ensures reservoirs have an adequate water supply during times of drought. As one of the driest states in the nation, we never know what each year will bring.

January storms played a vital role in boosting the state’s snowpack, with southern Utah experiencing particularly

significant benefits. Soil moisture remains in a positive position. This, coupled with an above-normal snowpack and robust reservoir levels, positions the state favorably as we progress through winter. As noted in NRCS’s February 1st Water Supply Outlook Report for Utah, every major watershed in Utah received above-normal precipitation in January.

“The recent storms have benefited the state as a whole and have significantly contributed to addressing water supplies in southern Utah,” Hasenyager said. “This, coupled with high reservoir storage, is good news, but we

still need to use our water wisely to help preserve our water supplies.”

To encourage water conservation among Utahns, the Department of Natural Resources continues to promote initiatives such as the Agricultural Optimization Program for farmers and SlowtheFlow. org for residents. These programs aim to educate and incentivize watersaving practices, ensuring Utahns become more drought-resilient and prepare for future conditions.

—Utah Department of Natural Resources | Division of Water Resources

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Is Estate Planning Needed?

by Jeffery J. McKenna The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that distinguishes humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for your demise until it is too late, you run the risk that your intended beneficiaries—those you love the most—may not receive what you would want them to receive whether due to extra administration costs, unnecessary taxes or squabbling among your heirs.

This is why estate planning is so important. It allows you, while you are still living, to ensure that your property will go to the people you want, in the way you want, and when you want. It permits you to save as much as possible on taxes, court costs and attorneys' fees; and it affords the comfort that your loved ones can mourn your loss without being simultaneously burdened with unnecessary red tape and financial confusion.

If you don’t take the necessary steps to create your own estate plan, the state intestate succession statute will apply. Every

state has a default plan if someone dies without their own estate plan. The state’s default plan may not be what you would have wanted.

All estate plans should include, at minimum, two important estate planning instruments: a durable power of attorney and a will.

The first is for managing your property during your life, in case you are ever unable to do so yourself.

The second is for the management and distribution of your property after death.

In addition, more and more, Americans also are using revocable (or "living") trusts to avoid probate and to manage their estates both during their lives and after they're gone.

Although a revocable trust is just another tool for estate planning, if properly prepared and funded, it can avoid the probate process.

It is important to note, a will cannot avoid probate.

A will guides the probate process and makes it easier, but a will only becomes effective once a probate proceeding validates it as the decedent’s last will and testament.

I hope you found this information helpful for you or someone you know.

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February 22, 2024

One day a duck walks in a store and ask the manager if they sell grapes.

The manager says, "No, we don't sell grapes." The duck goes home and comes back the next day and asks the same question. The manager says the same thing again, "No, we do not sell grapes." The duck goes home, comes back the next day, and asks the manager if they sell grapes. This time the manager says, "No, we don't sell grapes!

If you ask one more time, I will nail your beak to the floor!" The duck goes home. It comes back the next day and asks the manager if he has any nails. The manager says, "No, I don't have any nails." The duck says, "Okay, good. Do you sell grapes?"

Countdown

A man hasn't been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup. Afterward, the doctor comes out with the results. "I'm afraid I have some very bad news," the doctor says. "You're dying, and you don't have much time left." "Oh, that's terrible!" says the man. "How long have I got?" "Ten," the doctor says sadly. "Ten?" the man asks. "Ten what?

Months? Weeks? What?!"

"Nine..."

Animal Crackers

A mom and a son come home from the grocery store. The boy immediately empties out a box of animal crackers and the mom asks him why. The boy says, "You should not eat it if the seal is broken, so I'm looking for the seal."

PUNishment

Do they allow loud laughing in Hawaii?

Or just a low ha.

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

Scuba Divers

Paddy and Murphy are havin' a pint in the pub, when some scuba divers come on the TV. Paddy says, "Murphy, why is it them deep sea divers always sit on the side of the boat with them air tanks on their backs, and fall backwards out of the boat?"

Murphy thinks for a minute then says, "That's easy. It's 'cos if they fell forwards, they'd still be in the friggin boat!"

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THEME:

The Oscars

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ACROSS 1. Anti-seniors sentiment 6. ____ Pérignon, Champagne 9. Big Bang's original matter 13. Prefix for earliest 14. Call to Maria 15. Bob and ____ 16. "Peter, Peter Pumpkin ____" 17. "Le ____ des cygnes" 18. Like yesteryear 19. *Greta Gerwig's Oscar nominated movie 21. *He's nominated for playing Leonard Bernstein 23. Nothing 24. White ____ shopping event 25. Federal food safety agency, acr.

28. It ran away with the spoon 30. ROTC happenings 35. Figure skating jump 37. Grad 39. Arrogant one 40. Archaic preposition 41. Passé 43. Scrubbed 44. Sugarcoating 46. Money in Mexico City 47. What DJs do 48. Trickery 50. Swerves 52. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 53. *Typical number of nominations in one Oscar category 55. Emergency responder, acr.

57. *"Nyad" nominee 60. *What kind of moon?

63. "Finnegan's Wake" author 64. Mother load offering 66. Java cotton tree 68. Artemis' companion 69. Fat of olives 70. *What actors do 71. Spinner's product

72. Wisecrack 73. Like Phoenix DOWN 1. Cornelius of the movies 2. Snap up 3. 'I' in Greek alphabet 4. Howard of radio fame 5. Death-related 6. One of the Earnhardts 7. Spermatozoa counterparts 8. Muhammad's birthplace 9. Review service, with .com 10. Use a ladle 11. At any time 12. *"No Country for Old ____" multi Oscar winner 15. Suitors 20. Trojan War story 22. "Just an ____-fashioned love song" 24. Slumber 25. Fl., as in fl. oz.

26. "A Confederacy of ____," sing.

27. Place above a ceiling 29. Dueler's strike

31. Overnight lodgings 32. Shoelace bunny ears 33. Divine saying 34. *Producer and star of "Poor Things" 36. *"The ____ of Interest" 38. Table hill 42. Wooden pin 45. *Like nominated ones 49. Love-love, e.g.

51. Meat-cooking contraption 54. Roaring of an engine 56. Hindu religious teacher 57. Forum, pl.

58. Deed hearing 59. Medical diagnostic test 60. Abe Lincoln's hat material 61. #20 Down, e.g.

62. Traditional learning method 63. *Da'Vine ____ Randolph 65. Orinoco or Grande 67. *Ryan Gosling's character Solution on B6

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Obituaries

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

Ronelda “Ronnie” Brinkerhoff

TROPIC - Ronelda Allene Riddle Brinkerhoff, 76, passed away February 12, 2024, in Cedar City. She was born September 16, 1947, in Richfield to Porter C. and Emma Allene Savage Riddle.

She married Raymond Brinkerhoff on May 15, 1965, in the St. George Temple.

Mom was raised in Henrieville and proud of it. She had many fond memories there of neighbors, friends, and get togethers with family.

She spent hours exploring the hills of Henrieville and loved relaxing under the big willow tree in her yard.

Mom was a loving mother and a fierce defender of her family. She had a calming voice that could make you feel like everything was right with the world. She was always full of good advice and a voice of reason. She would have done anything for us and there was never a time we didn’t feel loved by her. We were her pride and joy. Family was number one to her and keeping us kids together was one thing she always tried to do. She also loved her grandkids, great-grandkids, and great-greatgrandkids to no end.

Mom loved her sweetheart, Raymond. This coming May would have been their 59th wedding anniversary.

Dad was the love of her life and had been since she was 14 years old. They loved to dance, especially the “Tropic Stomp.” They could dance like no other and had a wonderful time being together on the dance floor.

Mom loved to sing since she was a little girl. Whenever there was a party at the old schoolhouse in Henrieville, her dad would put her up on the stage for all to hear her sing. In high school, she won vocal competitions and would later sing at weddings, funerals, and to us kids.

Mom excelled at academics, especially English. She took her love of writing and authored several short stories as well as a historical romance novel titled, “Savage Rebels.” This was a huge accomplishment for her especially because she was a busy full-time mom to four young children. Many a night was spent in her office typing away until the early morning hours.

Mom had a great love of music. There was always music played in our home, especially Elvis Presley. She always said she had two loves, Dad and Elvis. Many trips were spent listening to music and jamming out with the stereo volume as high as it would go.

Mom was an artist. She loved to draw, watercolor, oil paint, sketch; you name it she could do it with ease.

Many of her oil paintings are proudly displayed on the walls of her home. She also loved to craft. She would go on to open a shop she named “Cowboy Dreams,” where she would sell her homemade items. It was here she set up Tropic’s one and only movie rental shop. She loved movies and renting them out for others to enjoy.

Mom was a perfectionist, had a knack for interior design, and she loved a clean house. She always tried to make sure everything was exactly right. Mom always had a project or two going on either in the house or outside in the yard.

Mom enjoyed all of God’s beauty He created, especially the “Pink Mountain.” Mom loved her rock gardens and would spend hours walking up and down creek beds looking for the perfect rock to take home.

She worked various jobs throughout her life and made a lot of friends along the way. Her favorite position was working as a seasonal park ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge of Bryce Canyon. Mom was a people person and was at ease speaking with tourists from all over the world about the place she called home.

Mom was a friend to the friendless and never met a stranger. She seen the good in people when others couldn’t. Some of her best friends were people who had been shunned by others. She had a kind and caring heart and tried to make people feel loved and valued.

Mom was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ. We are forever grateful to our mom and the love she freely gave to us and for the sacrifices she made on our behalf. We are grateful to have a knowledge of the plan of salvation and know that “Families Are Forever.”

She is survived by her husband, Raymond; children: Sherel (Kirt) Rosenberg, Cedar City; Amber (Stephen) Simons, Moab; Dianna (Randel) Leslie, Tropic; Clint (Stephanie) Brinkerhoff, Cannonville; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Diana Barney; close family friend, JoAnn Harkleroad.

Preceded in death by parents; granddaughter: Savannah Chynoweth; siblings: Floyd “Lavarro” Riddle, Roland “Kirk” Riddle, Maria Eddleman; close friend, Dwayne Harkleroad.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 2024 at 12:00 Noon in the Tropic Ward Chapel, where friends called from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial was in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com

The Region 20 basketball games took place on Friday and Saturday. There were really big crowds on both days. Region 20 probably has the best fan base in the state. My hat goes off to all the women and kids that worked in the concession stand. They were busy both days and seemed to be having a lot of fun. I helped with the popcorn, and we sold over 200 bags of the stuff. The bleachers on both sides of the arena were full.

There was an incident with four guys giving the refs a problem, and they were told to leave, with applause from the crowd. I didn’t know any of them. This is a fun time, and their attitude

is not wanted here.

All of the weather went up north again, but watching all of the car crashes being reported on the news, it was pretty bad. We got a lot of snow up on the mountain, and that is where it needs to be. As warm as it has been, all of you ice fishers might want to get in some last minute fishing before the ice melts at the lake. My daughter, Shawn, went skiing last Saturday and said that the snow and weather was great. Because of President’s Day weekend, it was crowded. She also said that because of the great attitudes of the employees this year, it made a difference in handling the crowds, which

they did extremely well.

She thought that the resort had a tentative closing date of April 14.

Attention all taxpayers, if you would like your taxes done for free, VITA will be at the Panguitch Care and Share on March 18th. Sign-up sheets will be at the senior citizens' center on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, between 11:00 and 1:00.

My wife, Pat, spent a week over at our hospital, and the care was great.

They took such great care of her that she was able to come home. Oh, it’s so nice to have her back home.

Well, football season is over and the basketball sea-

son will be here for some time, with March Madness for college and summertime for the pros. Spring training for baseball has started, and the season should be starting in the next month. Baseball is my least favorite sport; it is best seen on ESPN nightly sports. Tonight was the pro-basketball All Star game, and the East won over the West, 210 to 186.

A longtime friend, Cindy Stewart, was picked for the Panguitch City Council vacant seat.

Cindy has served on the School Board and a term on the City Council and will do well for the town.

BLM Utah RAC Convenes in March 2024

ST. GEORGE - The BLM Color Country District will host a meeting and field tour of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) March 20-21, 2024, to discuss various issues related to the management of public lands in Utah. The public is invited to attend and gain valuable information regarding district and statewide planning efforts.

“The RAC is a valuable resource to gain different perspectives on how we manage public lands,” said Color Country District Manager Gloria Tibbetts.

“Their recommendations,

combined with public input, help inform management decisions in multiple ways.”

The public meeting on March 20 may be attended in person or virtually. It will be held at the Ramada by Wyndham St. George, 1440 E. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah, 84790 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT. Visit the RAC’s website or contact your local field office for details on how to participate and to review the meeting agenda. The public may address the RAC from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MT on March 20. Depending on

the number of people wishing to comment, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited.

Written statements addressing the RAC may be emailed to BLM_UT_External_Affairs@blm.gov with the subject line, “Utah RAC Meeting,” or by mail to BLM Utah State Office, 440 W 200 South Ste 500, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101.

The field tour on March 21 offers a unique look at the Color Country District. Information regarding the field tour, including time and location, will be available at

least 14 days before the event on the RAC website.

Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide their own transportation and meals.

Those wishing to participate must RSVP by contacting Christina Fithian no later than March 13 at (801) 539-4022 or cfithian@blm.gov.

For more information on the RAC, visit: https://www.blm.gov/getinvolved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/ RAC. —Bureau of Land Management

Obituaries Jerry LeFevre 1942 - 2024

PANGUITCH - Jerrold (Jerry) B. LeFevre, age 81, passed away February 12, 2024, in Panguitch surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed by many.

Jerry was born March 15, 1942, in Panguitch to Ira Banks and Ada Nay LeFevre. He spent his childhood years in Panguitch and graduated from Panguitch High School in 1960. He then went on to attend college at College of Southern Utah.

He was a strong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for the church from 1962-1964. After his mission, he met and married Deanna Sue Hunt in the Manti LDS Temple on April 26, 1968. To their union brought five children and an amazing posterity.

He joined the Army National Guard and was an active member for six years before he was honorably discharged.

Jerry spent most of his career working for the Forest Service.

He was a devoted father, coach, and friend. He was a proud Bobcat and followed the Bobcats his whole life. He was always there to support kids in sports and scouting. If you were working on getting your Eagle in scouts, he was always there to help. If you were playing sports, he was there to coach or help in any way as he loved the game. Jerry was a friend to those who knew him and was always willing to help if needed. If he wasn't able, he would send his boys to get the job done. Service was always in his vocabulary. He had a very active life and would go hunting or fishing any chance he had. Time in the mountains with his family was his favorite. Ride east till noon, eat lunch while listening to Paul Harvey then drive west home. Being in the mountains was a given for him.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Deanna, children: Jerred (Meredith) LeFevre, Ronda (Don) Higgins, Jeremy “Scrappy” LeFevre, Jed LeFevre, Jake (Nicky) LeFevre, 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and sister: Raelynn Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister: LaRayne Lindsay; granddaughter: Lexis LeFevre Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 2024, at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch LDS Stake Center, 550 South 100 West in Panguitch, where friends called for viewing from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to services.

Livestreaming of Jerry’s services could be found at www.springerturner.com under his obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Utah Honor Guard was in the Panguitch Cemetery under the care of Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Online guest book can be found at www.springerturner.com

Les Jefferson

PANGUITCH - Leslie “Les” Wilbert Jefferson, 87, passed away February 13, 2024 in Las Vegas NV. He was born in Salt Lake City to Wilbert and Mildred Roberts Jefferson on July 31,1936.

Les was a loving father, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. He loved to be outdoors and fishing at Panguitch Lake, Otter Creek and Piute. He loved his family and friends with all his heart, and was the biggest Utah Jazz fan.

He is survived by his children: Leslie (Robert) Burns, John (Tressa) Jefferson, Jeannie (Robert) Brown, Gary Jefferson; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; ex-wife, Melcine; siblings: Willie, Jeff, Charles “Chick; and daughter, Kim. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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February 22, 2024

Career Fair: Some kids think, ‘I can’t do too much, I just come from a little town.’ We want to show it doesn’t matter what school you come from, whether it’s big or little, you can go out and accomplish things.

—Emilee Lott, a science and CTE teacher at Esclante High School Career Fair

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fair. Over the course of four 25 minute periods, students were offered the opportunity to select three 25-minute presentation tracks, to hear stories from local professionals about what it’s like to work in different professions, including as an attorney, a plumber, a biologist, a teacher, an accountant, to be in law enforcement or the medical field, in the communications or tourism industries, and how students might guide their education and training to help them develop their careers. During a fourth period, students could visit with the hallway of vendors for one-on-one conversations with representatives from colleges, local businesses, land management agencies, and military services.

LaRee Bybee, school counselor with Bryce Valley High School, brought 25 students to the fair. She said the event, now in its fifth year, is organized by counselors from each of the high schools. “We all meet together periodically throughout the year, and we invite the presenters and vendors. We focus on opportunities within the counties, and…being able to love where you work.”

From surveys of students following previous fairs, students say they like the contact with the different vendors, hearing about the day-to-day experiences of what different jobs are like, and engaging with people from the community whom they often already know.

Candence Peterson, counselor at Wayne High School, brought 26 students, and said among the organizers’ goals is to show students that “there are opportunities here and that they can stay here.”

“Most of them find

it a great experience, they can find out about administration, education, law enforcement—everyone seems to find something that they are interested in,” said Peterson.

Peterson says that her guidance counseling program with students begins in 7th grade and continues through graduation. “We meet with them every year, what are their goals, the keys to success. We don’t want to just push because college isn’t for everyone.”

Though Peterson says she has all of her seniors apply to Snow College, “even if they’re not sure about if they want to go, they [can] go through the process, and it keeps their options open.”

WHS students have an opportunity to "job shadow" as early as 8th grade, “and we visit colleges…

SUU, Dixie, all the schools, to give them an idea of what its like,” said Peterson.

Another key to student opportunities is internships with local businesses. Peterson says that Wayne High School currently has a student intern placed in the Wayne Community Health Center pharmacy, to learn about pharmacy tech, and also has a student interning in the office at Royal’s Food Town, for hands-on exposure to aspects of running the business.

Bybee shared that one of Bryce Valley’s students is working through her application for one of South Central Communications annual scholarships, and is also considering a summer internship there.

Emilee Lott, a science and CTE teacher at Esclante High School, said this is her first time participating in the career fair and that she was eager to check it out. “I wanted to see what they put together—they’ve perfected it.” Lott is planning a more localized career fair for Escalante High School students on March

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(Right) Emilee Lott, a science and CTE teacher at Esclante High School, said this is her first time participating in the annual Rural Career Fair. She was eager to check it out because she plans a more localized career fair for Escalante High School students on March 19.

(Top) Among the vendors at the annual Rural Career Fair on Feb. 13 were various branches of military services, including the Marines and the Army National Guard. Shown are Marine Corps recruiters Private First Class Naetzel, Private Miles, and Sargeant Colten Nunnikhoven.

19. “Some kids think, ‘I can’t do too much, I just come from a little town.’

We want to show it doesn’t matter what school you come from, whether it’s big or little, you can go out and accomplish things.”

Lott also mentioned the opportunity provided

by Garkane Energy’s leadership camp, which students attend for four days during the summer. “They put their applications in, they have to write an essay and if they are chosen, they

go,” she said.

Among the vendors were various branches of military services, including the Marines and the Army National Guard. Staff Sgt. Vigil, who works as a recruiter for Garfield and Iron counties with the Army National Guard, grew up in Marysvale (and another co-recruiter is from Joseph) and said that joining the National Guard was a great way for him to continue his rural lifestyle and be in the services.

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Recruiters with the Marines are stationed regionally, in St. George. Sargent Colten Nunnikhoven shared that his two fellow recruiters at the booth that day were helping him with recruiting duties between combat trainings. Private First Class Naetzel, who’s completed basic training, said she’s looking forward to the upcoming combat exercises.

Nunnikhoven described his job as no less than, “to go out and find the next generation of the na-

tion’s finest.”

Local business and professionals who are interested in potential internship placements or presenting opportunities at future career fairs can contact their local high school guidance counselors: LaRee Bybee - Bryce Valley High School; Adam Griffin - Escalante High School; Gary Bennett Panguitch High School; Candence Peterson Wayne High School.

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Schools and Sports Panguitch Wrestling Takes Home 5th 1A State Championship Title in a Row

by Jaynie Connor PANGUITCH - The Panguitch High School boys wrestling team took home its fifth 1A State Championship title in a row at the two-day tournament at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, February 9 and 10. Along with a team state title, the Bobcat Wrestling program brought home eight individual state champion titles, a “1A Tournament Outstanding Wrestler Award” for Jacob Marshall, and a “1A Coach of the Year Award” for Head Coach Dr. Colin Marshall.

Panguitch’s team point total was 199, while runnerup Milford finished with a total of 187.

The Bobcats had twenty boys qualify for state, seven of whom advanced to the finals in their weight class. Six out of the seven who advanced came out on top, a fantastic feat.

The champions are as follows: Shad Partridge, 132 lb; Braxton Atkin, 138 lb; Cameron Atkin, 144 lb; Jacob Marshall, 157 lb; Maverik Albrecht, 190 lb; and Gage Julander, 215 lb.

Winning state titles is nothing new for wrestlers Shad Partridge and Jacob

Courtesy Genny Houston

The Panguitch High School boys wrestling team took home its fifth 1A State Champion title in a row at the two-day tournament at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, February 9 and 10.

Top: Junior Kieran Mooney, 135 lb, won in her weight class at the 1A State Wrestling Championship at the Sevier Valley Center on February 10. | Courtesy Jake Schoppe Marshall, who are both two-time state champions.

Braxton Atkin is now a three-time state champion—something that is rare in the wrestling world— making him only the second ever to do this at Panguitch High School—Jory

Owens, who graduated in 2012, was the first.

It is not only the state champions that carry a team to a state title. The following wrestlers gave it their all and still reached the podium in the tournament: Max Albrecht, 113

lb, placed 2nd; Randy Marshall, 126 lb, placed 3rd; Koda Bridges, 175 lb, placed 3rd; James Houston, 113 lb, placed 4th; and Tanner Marshall, 120 lb, placed 4th. In addition to these scores, the entire team showed up this sea-

Boys Escalante Hoopsters in Playoffs for State

by Nancy Goude

son, as well as in consolation rounds, and left it all on the mat. Each member of the team has put in countless hours of training, pushing themselves to their limits, both physically and mentally. As the team celebrates their fifth consecu-

tive state championship victory, they stand as a shining example of what can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a strong sense of unity.

“We are very proud of our team. For them to do what they did, it took a whole team of individuals to perform at the highest levels to benefit the team as a whole. It wasn't just the champion wrestlers who contributed to the 5th team championship in a row, but all wrestlers had to score team points, even on the consolation side of the bracket. Many who had planned to be in the championship rounds could have easily given up because they weren't there in the championship round, but they did not,” said Panguitch High School’s Principal Russell Torgersen.

The boy’s team were not the only victors. The Panguitch girls wrestling team has a total of two members—junior Kieran Mooney, 135 lb, and freshman Alexa Marshall, State Champs Cont'd on B3

Moquis Girls' Basketball Team Plays in Region 20 Playoffs

by Nancy Goude ESCALANTE - The and both Savannah WilEscalante girls’ basketball liams and Lilly Morrill netteam is winding down its ted 11 each.

McCall Dunton talseason with hopes of advancing to the Class 1A lied thirteen points in one State Tournament held at of her best performances of Sevier Valley Center and the season, including two Richfield High School from bombs from three-point February 28 to March 2 range, and teammate Sonaby fending off formidable ta Griffin netted six points competitors in the Region on the night.

The win earned Wayne 20 playoffs held February a spot in the semifinals 14-17.

Escalante vs. Wayne Feb. 14 Results Escalante - 45 - Wayne - 71

Wayne - AJ Vandyke, 19; Makayla Jones, 14; Savananah Williams, 11; Lilly Morrill, 11; Raegyn Blackburn, 6; Bree Togerson, 4; Timber Wood, 2; Rylan Taylor, 2; Paizlee Jackson, 2.

Escalante - Mazee Dunton, 20; McCall Dunton, 13; Sonata Griffin, 6; Taylie Carlisle, 3; Raylin Roberts, 2; Ellie Nelson, 2.

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Escalante's Kage Lyman hits from beyond the arc against Piute. The Thunderbirds beat the Moquis in back-to-back games to advance in the Class 1A Region 20 boys' basketball playoffs in early February.

ESCALANTE Coming off back-to-back losses against Piute to end the regular season, Escalante was met with a do-or-die game against Bryce Valley in the home seed Region 20 tourney on February 15, the results of which would determine their chances of keeping their season alive with an advancement to the Class 1A State Tournament.

The margin between the two teams was much closer this go round, and the two teams played to a complete game—their previous meetup was called at the end of the third quarter when the power went out due to weather in Escalante.

Piute then edged Escalante, 59-42, powered by a trio of players scoring in double-digits. Kole Westwood paced all scorers with a game-high 15 points, Tavin Jessen had 12 and Kel Blood knocked in 10. Piute’s Will Myers

sunk nine points, and Blake Dalton had five to solidify the scoring by the starting lineup.

Escalante’s Rayce Jenkins led the Moquis with 13 points and Kendal Gardner chipped in 10. Notably, Kage Lyman hit three times from beyond three-point range to score nine for Escalante. Jax Porter tallied four points, while Korben Young and Mac Porter each hit for three points to round out the scoring by Escalante.

Piute advances in the Region 20 playoff bracket to play Wayne in the semifinals, while host Panguitch faces Milford after getting a bye in the high seed games

Escalante vs. Piute Feb. 15 Results Escalante - 42 - Piute - 59

Piute - Kole Westwood, 15; Tavin Jessen, 12; Kel Blood, 10; Will Myers, 9; Blake Dalton, 5; Jaxon Westwood, 4; Brodee Montague, 3; Braige Millett, 1.

Escalante - Rayce Jenkins, 13; Kendal Gardner, 10; Kage Lyman, 9; Jax Porter, 4; Korben Young, 3; Mac Porter, 3. as the No. 1 seed for the region. Wayne advanced with a 73-42 thrashing of Bryce Valley.

Both Bryce Valley and Escalante, coming off losses, are in must-win situations to keep their season alive.

The trophy games were played on February 17 at Panguitch High School. Re-

sults were not available at press time.

Check out the February 29 issue of The Insider for complete results.

A Valentine’s evening match up with the Wayne Badgers was not quite the dream date outcome the Moquis were hoping for, as they came up short to the hosts, 45-71.

“I think we played pretty solid. There were definitely some adjustments that needed to be made, but overall it was pretty good. I had one of the best games of the season and I felt great about it,” said McCall Dunton.

The Moquis’ Mazee Dunton led all scorers with a game-high 20 points.

Wayne’s AJ Vandyke netted 19, Makayla Jones had 14

with a game against Piute, while Escalante moves on to the consolation bracket for a game against Bryce Valley at Panguitch High School on February 16 in its continued bid to advance to the Class 1A State Tournament.

Panguitch faces off against Valley in the other semifinal game.

The win improved Wayne’s season record to 13-6, while the Moquis dropped to 3-13.

Results were not available at press time, so check out the next issue of The Insider for complete results.

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February 22, 2024

Schools and Sports Annual Sterling Scholar Competition to Take Place at Utah Tech University Mar. 28

Courtesy Sterling Scholar Awards

2024 Bryce Valley Sterling Scholars. | Back Row: Gracie Wiseman, Visual Arts; Oscar Word, General, Kiersten Pancrazio, English; Collin Stewart, Agriculture Science; Taylor LeFevre, Speech and Drama. | Front Row: Alex Rauba, Social Sciences, Bradi Gates, Music, Skyler Ott, Family and Consumer Sciences.

Courtesy Sterling Scholar Awards

2024 Panguitch Sterling Scholars. | Back row: Cameron Parkin, Social Sciences; Kenli Hatch, Family and Consumer Sciences; Shelby Frandsen, Speech & Drama; Jocelyn Certonio, English; Madelyn Frandsen, Business & Marketing. | Front row: Alexa Ordaz, Computer Science; Jaren Henrie, Music; Janessa Heaton, Ag Science; Ruger Burns, General Scholarship.

ST. GEORGE - Utah Tech University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 28, 2024. Students from nineteen high schools will meet on Utah Tech University's campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program that evening.

This statewide academic competition recognizes the achievements of Utah’s high school seniors in the following fifteen categories: Agriculture Science, Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Speech and Drama, Skilled and Technical Science Education, Visual Arts and World Languages.

Each of the finalists will be interviewed by judges and given time to explain their personal achievements and awards compiled in their digital portfolios. The winners will be chosen based on their experience and skills in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. A winner and two runners-up in each of the categories will be chosen. These deserving scholars will receive a scholarship and a Sterling Scholar pin. Finalists from

each high school will also receive a Sterling Scholar Certificate. The three judges in each category come from local communities, Utah Tech University and Southern Utah University.

Many colleges and universities in Utah offer scholarships to both the winners and the runnersup to help these students in achieving their goals.

Some of these scholarships include cash amounts up to $2,500 or full tuition waivers. The support from the higher educational institutions in the state is much appreciated and utilized by Sterling Scholar recipients.

Since its inception,

the program has expanded from its origins in Salt Lake City to include five regionwide competitions throughout the state that continue to publicly recognize outstanding seniors and encourage academic excellence. The program began in the early 1960s, when Steve Hale, a Deseret News columnist; Lavor Chaffin, an education reporter at the Desert News; and Keith West, the Deseret News’ director of marketing realized that while their newspaper had been recognizing outstanding athletes for years, there was no mechanism in place to recognize outstanding scholars. Together

with the Utah Board of Education, they developed the Sterling Scholars program.

We applaud all those who labor to make this program a reality each year.

The parents and teachers of all nominees have dedicated untold hours to ensure the success of these students. We give a heartfelt thanks to all that have donated so much time and energy into providing this opportunity for the best and brightest in Utah.

Congratulations to all the finalists, and we wish you the best in all your future endeavors.

—Sterling Scholar Awards

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting The Region 20 basketball tournament was great.

So many fans were treated to some great games. I am sorry that the season is over; it is the only fun thing to do during the winter months.

The fans were cheering for their teams, winning or losing. I think that Escalante tied their game at the buzzer and went on to win.

The Lady Cats had great success at the tournament and came away as Region 20 Champions. The Cats' first game was against the Valley Buffalos. The Lady Cats overcame the Valley Buffaloes in a highscoring game for a 69-60 victory. Mallory Henrie led all scorers for the Bobcats with 20 points. She was supported by Brayli Frandsen and Makena Owens, who each added 12 and 10 points, respectively. For the Buffaloes, Rachel Cox topped the scoreboard with 24 points, including four three-pointers. As the season goes along, many of the teams just keep getting better. I watched quite a few of the games, and this was true with both the girls and boys teams.

In the championship game, the Cats played the second ranked team in the state, the mighty Piute Thunderbirds. The Bobcats' record is now 18-2, and Piute's record is now 168. The Cats overpowered Piute from the beginning of the game. It was 26 to 15 in the first half, and the final score was 56 to 36. The Henrie cousins led the scoring, with Tabetha Henrie finishing with a game high 20, and Mallory chipping in another 19. Both of the girls lead the state in scoring, Tabetha with 18 and Mallory with 17. You have to give the Thunderbirds

a lot of credit. They are ranked second and play with only seven players, and they don’t look tired at the end of the game.

Both teams are more than likely going to meet up in the State finals in a couple of weeks.

The boys team had a mixed tournament, with winning the first game against the Milford Tigers. The Cats ran past the Tigers, 77-38. Cache Eyre spearheaded the Bobcats' onslaught, pouring in twenty-four points, including four three-pointers. The team had solid support from Remme Chappell, who scored 16.

In the championship game, the Cats met up with the number two ranked Piute Thunderbirds, and it was a different story.

Like in the Milford game, everything went in; nothing seemed to fall in this game. The Piute defense was smothering, and the Cats couldn’t get around it. The Cats led at the half, 25 to 20, but Piute scored five points in the last ten seconds of the first half.

The Cats were still leading at the end of the third quarter. The Cats seemed to tire and were out scored 20 to 15 in the fourth, for a 54 to 50 loss. Piute is the Region 20 Champions.

One of the strong points in the Cats' game is their free throwing, but that didn't happen. State is a couple of weeks away, and like the girls, the Cats and Piute will meet again.

The Cats have had a great year winning 20-4. Three of the games were against 2A and 3A teams, and I look forward to them rebounding to the form that has carried them all year at State.

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Schools and Sports Escalante Wrestlers Grapple at State at SVC

by Nancy Goude

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Escalante wrestlers Peter “Reggie” Baksis, Elijah Byrd, Clara Peterson, Jazzlyn Bateman, George Peterson and Justice Jones pose together at the Class 1A State Wrestling Meet at Sevier Valley Center, which took place Feb. 9 - 10.

RICHFIELD - Escalante High School (EHS) Wrestling Coach Seth Peterson has built the program steadily over the past four years and is pleased that they were able to qualify five athletes for the Class 1A State Meet on February 9-10 at Sevier Valley Center.

“It has been four seasons since we have had wrestling back at EHS. This year we had the largest participation, and we took five wrestlers to state,” said Peterson.

Peterson is also excited about the progress of the EHS girls' wrestling team.

“This is our first year with a girls’ team, and I feel pretty excited about the future of girls wrestling. I didn’t realize how strongly I would be supporting girls in wrestling.

But the change a few years ago for girls to have their own tournaments was exactly what needed to happen. A big thanks to our principal, Mr. Baksis, for getting the required red tape done months before I even knew we would have a team. Mr. Baksis saw how it would help even one girl and made it happen.”

Clara Peterson, Jazzlyn Bateman and Elijah Byrd were the top finishers for Escalante—all three advanced to the consolation semifinals.

Clara Peterson was the lone Moqui to win her opening match in the championship bracket by pinning Rich’s Katharina Smith at the 3:17 mark. Peterson was knocked out of the meet with back-to-back pins to Duchesne’s Ariana Jones and North Sevier’s Lilly Forret in the 130

pound competition.

Bateman advanced in the championship bracket by drawing a bye that moved her to the quarterfinal match with Rich’s Nina Hillier. Hillier pinned Bateman at 1:40, which dropped her to a Consolation round 1 match against Monument Valley’s Hailey Parrish. Bateman pinned Parrish just 40 seconds into the pairing. It was American Leadership Academy’s Molleliegh Gamble that ended Bateman’s season by pinning her at 1:51.

In the boys’ action, Byrd battled Rich’s Hudson Parry for 3:32 before getting pinned. In the first round of the Consolation bracket, Byrd rallied back to pin Panguitch’s Sawyer Tarrick at 3:26. However, it was Altamont’s McCrey Beal who took Byrd at the 3:55 mark to end the tour-

State Champs: We are very proud of our team. For

them to do what they did, it took a whole team of individuals to perform at the highest levels to benefit the team as a whole.

—Russell Torgersen, Panguitch High School’s Principal State Champs Cont'd from B1

105 lb—and both won state titles in their weight class at the tournament.

This makes them the first ever girls wrestling state champions in Panguitch High School history. The girls wrestling team has only existed for two years now, and they are not making their debut quietly.

“The girls performed very well and will be a catalyst to promote participation in the girls sports for more of our young women. We anticipate the girls' side of the sport growing more each year,” stated Torgersen.

Because the girls wrestling team is so small, they work right alongside the boys team, doing the same drills and workouts.

“They work just as hard and they are great examples in the wrestling room. It takes a lot of courage to try something new and these girls deserve a lot of credit for their willingness to step out of their

comfort zone and be leaders. I am so proud of these two girls,” said Panguitch girl’s wrestling program Coach Colin Marshall.

The Panguitch High School wrestling team continues to improve, grow, and be a successful unit each year.

“I think the best thing to help bring a team together is hard work and respect.

As they work hard together and respect what each individual brings to the team there is a bond that will last long after wrestling is over,” said Marshall. “We really try to define success differently on our team. It is my opinion that success should not be defined by wins and losses. The focus should be on our attitude and our effort. Attitude and effort are two things we can control in every match, and if we give our best effort and have a good attitude, the athlete should be proud of themselves regardless of the outcome. I think our team, both coaches and athletes, believes in this mentality, and it has improved

our overall success.”

Marshall has been coaching wrestling now for nine years. He wrestled for Panguitch himself in high school and comes from a three-generation wrestling family. His father, Steve Marshall, was a part of the first ever wrestling team at Panguitch High School in 1961.

“It is hard to believe how far things have progressed since that first wrestling team. My dad loved competition, and sports were very much a part of our upbringing.

My dad would always say, 'there is no replacement for hard work.' I think that is a big part of my coaching philosophy,” Marshall stated.

Coach Marshall was awarded the 1A Coach of the Year Award, and his son, junior Jacob Marshall, was awarded “1A Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament Award,” along with the 157 lb state title. His daughter, Alexa, as stated above, also brought home the 105 lb state title as a freshman.

ney for the Moqui.

At the 126 weight class, Escalante’s Justice Jones fell to Milford’s Trenden Thompson and was eliminated by Rich’s Ethan Clarkson.

Escalante senior George Peterson fell in the 150 pound competition to Altamont’s Zayde Walker and Rich’s Ryker Kirk.

“I think wrestling this season has been one of growth and rewards. Even if it didn’t end the way we wanted, we put a lot of sweat and a bit of blood and tears on those mats and I wouldn’t change how this season went for the world,” said Clara Peterson.

Coach Peterson echoed, “while we didn’t do as well as we’d hoped to, we feel good about making it and giving a good effort.”

Full results can be found on insiderutah.com.

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New Boat Pass: When the new Tiered Boat Pass fees are Torrey Council: A waterline change request, a implemented March 4, boat fees will be based on vessel length. The new change in the Broken Spur Inn's expansion plans, the Mayor's funds will be used to address deferred maintenance needs in our many Report, bids for a new roof on the town pavilion, current locations that support boaters on Lake Powell.

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September 6, 2023, through October 6, 2023. An open house was held the evening of September 20, 2023, at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Park Headquarters in Page, Ariz.

Based on public comments received, a separate tier was added for vessel fees for personal watercraft.

The park is currently selling boat passes under the old flat fee rates. Starting March 4, users will need to upgrade to the new rate for any annual passes already sold this year. The cost of that annual boat pass

will be credited towards the new rate. Once the park is selling the new passes, all boats in the park will need to ensure they have a new vessel sticker based upon their boat length. Passes will be sold at the park entrance stations and at Park Headquarters. Proof of boat length will need to be shown when purchasing an annual boat pass by way of the vessel's registration. Vessels with an incorrect sticker or no sticker being displayed properly will be in violation of park regulations and may be cited.

The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) allows the

NPS to collect and retain revenue and requires that fee revenue be used to enhance the visitor experience. At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, 80 percent of the money collected stays in the park, and the other 20 percent is used to benefit parks that do not collect fees. The boat pass fees are for vessels only, and do not include other standard park fees, such as for park entrance, camping, or Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) permits.

For more information about the new Tiered Boat Pass fees, please visit nps. gov.

—National Park Service

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Torrey Town fees, potential taxes, Entrada Institute's expansion plan, the 2024 location of the Wayne County Farmers Market, and councilmember and maintenance reports discussed.

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units) of water versus the 3.2 ERUs they were originally approved for. The council passed a motion to withdraw their 3.2 ERUs and issue the 1.5 ERUs. During the Mayor’s Report, Mayor Wright reported that the playground upgrade is complete and the new water tank construction is done. He also said that the design plan for a walking path/solar system trail along Main Street is currently being worked on.

The town plans to apply for a Utah outdoor grant which must be submitted by March 15, 2024. This grant requires 20% in matching funds and the council will discuss this further at their work meeting on March 6.

Wright also said that he’s looking into solutions for complaints he’s received about tumbleweeds along the roadside in Sleeping Rainbow.

The council then reviewed bids for a new roof on the town pavilion. The council received four bids and accepted the lowest bid by David Moosman for $24,000.

The council reviewed and discussed current Torrey Town fees. Councilmember Pat Kearney recommended upping fees for short-term rental licenses, business licenses, and liquor licenses by $25. She also recommended increasing cleaning fees for the Park Pavillion and Big Apple rentals. The council approved these changes to the fee schedule and will discuss changing event fees at a later time.

The council briefly discussed potential energy, highway, and telecom-

munications taxes. Bicknell recently implemented a highway tax, which is similar to a gas tax and can be used for roads and transportation expenses.

Torrey Town is considering implementing a similar tax.

The town is also considering adding an additional tax to Garkane and South Central Broadband services to be used for rightsof-way, etc. Implementation of such taxes requires a public hearing and one will be scheduled before the March Town Council meeting.

Next, the Planning and Zoning Committee asked for guidance from the council concerning Entrada Institute’s expansion plan.

There is some confusion as to where the auditorium will sit, and Mayor Wright said they should follow all ordinances. The council passed a motion requiring Entrada to follow setback rules.

The Wayne County Farmers Market is busy planning for the 2024 season and would like to know if the event can still be held in its current Center Street location. There was disagreement among the council members about the market’s future location, and the newest member of the council, Richard Braaten, suggested the community be allowed to share their opinions on the event. The council plans to schedule a public meeting on March 6, 2024.

The council then accepted Lynn Harrach as the new Torrey event planner and approved the January financial report.

As far as councilmembers' reports go, Pat Kearney said the town’s trees are in the process of getting

trimmed and that she’s on the lookout for more quality flags since the one in the cemetery only lasted six months. She also mentioned the town’s rental house is currently empty and thinks the town should put it up for sale.

The manufactured home will need to be moved, and they plan to put a notice in the paper. Councilmember Pearl ThorndalStewart said that the town needs donations for the Easter Egg Hunt. “We take cash,” she said.

During the maintenance report, Dustin Olyer discussed the bids for the Center Street culvert replacement and said that Jackson Excavation offered the lowest, qualified bid. The council passed a motion to accept the bid.

Jackson will get started as soon as they receive the materials. Letters will go out to Center Street residents to inform them about upcoming closures related to the culvert replacement, and the town also plans to make phone calls to residents a week before construction starts.

Oyler said they're aiming to have this completed before April 1st and that they’re shooting for only two days of closure.

Oyler said that Harward and Rees are starting on the pipeline chlorinator from the Sleeping Rainbow tank. He also said that he will be able to paint the tanks on his own, which will free up some money for additional piping.

Torrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. June - October and 6:30 p.m November - May—unless otherwise noted.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEES FOR WAYNE COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024, the Wayne County Commission will appoint (or re-appoint) three trustees to the governing board of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District. Trustees representing the divisions of Fremont, Caineville and Bicknell for a three year term.

Anyone interested in serving on the Water Conservancy Board should send a resume and cover letter to the Wayne County Commissioners at PO Box 189, Loa, UT 84747 by 5:00 PM Friday, May 31, 2024. For additional information, persons may contact John Jackson at 435456-9121.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 15, 22 & 29, 2024 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY Please take notice that the Wayne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following: PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: SMALL ACCESSORY BEDROOM/BATHROOM UNIT ON PARCEL WITH EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: FREDRICK H. and BESSANN SWANSON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: FEBRUARY 28, 2024@ 7:00 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 10.89 acres in Section 11 T30S R5E Located at 545 S 910 E Grover, UT 84773 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 15 & 22, 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FENCING PROJECT GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Garfield County School District is seeking proposals from fencing contractors for the repair, replacement, and installation of approximately 3,900 linear feet of chain link fencing, along with slide gates and man gates at multiple sites across the County. A meeting will be held to discuss the details of the project at the Garfield County School District offices at 10:00 AM on February 19, 2024. Parties interested in attending the meeting must reserve their spot by emailing Lane Mecham at lane.mecham@garfk12.org no later than 3:00 PM on February 15, 2024. Proposals must be submitted to Lane Mecham at lane.mecham@garfk12.org no later than 3:00 PM on February 22, 2024.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 15 & 22, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EVAN F. REEVES Deceased Probate No. 243600003 APPLICANT, JAMIE REEVES whose address is 1005 East Hyland Lake Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, has been appointed the Personal Representatives of the above-entitled estates. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representatives at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representatives’ attorney of record, Russell T. Monahan, at 323 South 600 East, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102; or, (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Garfield County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

Date of first publication: February 22, 2024.

DATED: February 15, 2024. _/s/ Russell T. Monahan__________ RUSSELL T. MONAHAN Attorney for Personal Representatives 323 South 600 East, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 Telephone: (801) 595-8600 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 22 & 29 and MARCH 7, 2024

DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County 18 South Main, PO Box 189, Loa UT 84747 General Notice: Wayne County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Wayne County 2024 Pavement Preservation.

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Wayne County Commission Chambers located at 18 South Main Loa, Utah, until Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Approximately 149,000 square yards of chip seal coat or microsurfacing and related items. This will include approximately 10.1 miles of chip seal coat or micro-surfacing.

Bids will be received for quantities shown, but the actual award could be for a less amount based on where bids come in, in relation to the budget.

Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $510,000 for Alternative 1 and $570,000 for Alternative 2. The Project has an expected duration of 30 calendar days.

Obtaining Bidding Documents: Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated websites: www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated websites for a fee of $30.00. The designated websites will be updated with addenda, plan holders list, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated websites.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays or may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated websites and the Issuing Office.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make checks payable to Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. Pre-bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Instructions to Bidders: For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The Owner may reject any or all bids submitted.

Issued by: Owner: Wayne County By: Dennis Blackburn Title: Commissioner Date: February 7, 2024 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 8, 15 & 22, 2024

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. 13, 2024 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.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-865 (a51243): East Bench Irrigation Company propose(s) using 14.84 cfs from the South Fork of Sevier River (2 miles northeast of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3386 (a51263): Steven A. and Katherine Fazio propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (12 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3450 (a51267): Spencer Turner propose(s) using 1.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (Hatch City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3480 (a51277): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.059 cfs OR 4.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles SSW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-2868 (a18150a): Marital Trust Lems Family Living Trust, Survivor`s Trust Lems Family Living Trust, Frank Rushton is/are filing an extension for 0.156 cfs OR 12.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (South Shore of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-1690 (a18150): Marital Trust Lems Family Living Trust, Survivor`s Trust Lems Family Living Trust, Frank Rushton, Panguitch Lakefront Lots, LLC is/are filing an extension for 0.315 cfs OR 25.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (South Shore of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. KANE COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3370 (a51260): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (West of Tod`s Junction) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 15 & 22, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TORREY TOWN March 6, 2024, 6:00 PM To discuss location of the 2024, Torrey, Farmers Mar-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN March 6, 2024, 6:30 PM For a discussion of the MUNICIPAL ENERGY SALES & USE TAX Public comment will be invited, either written or verbal.

Meeting will be held at the Town Office, 75 South 100 East.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 22 & 29, 2024

ket. bal.

Public comment will be invited, either written or ver-

Meeting will be held at the Town Office, 75 South 100 East.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 22 & 29, 2024

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF ALVIN DOUGLAS BRADSHAW Alvin Douglas Bradshaw died on 10/31/2023. Cindi L. Barrett is now Representative of the Small Estate of the Alvin Douglas Bradshaw, dated December 1, 2023.

Creditors must mail written claims with proof of signed, dated and terms of the agreements by said party and Alvin Douglas Bradshaw as to the indebtedness to the Representative, Cindi L. Barrett, at 4166 S. Mobile Circle Unit B Aurora, CO. 80013; or otherwise, present claims as required by Utah law within 3 months (90 days) after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. First Publication: February 15, 2024.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 15, 22 & 29, 2024

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HELP WANTED

WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION Wayne High School is accepting applications for the following positions:

Head Golf Coach Starting immediately Head Baseball Coach Start before the 2024/25 School Year These positions will require adequate knowledge and skills to properly prepare students to participate in sports activities. Applicants must possess the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and possess excellent communication skills.

Applicants must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort, to facilitate effective practice and scheduled events.

The chosen applicant must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check, and will need to complete the necessary employee paperwork and policy review.

Questions about these positions can be answered by calling Heidi Woolsey at Wayne High School 435-425-3411. Interested individuals should submit a Classified Application that can be found on the district webpage www.waynesd.org, or picked up at the District Office. Applications can be emailed to Heidi.woolsey@waynesd.org or taken to Wayne High School.

CLOSING DATE: This job will be open until filled, with the first review of applications on Friday, February 23.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

Position Announcements

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time Math Teacher at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Business Teacher at Bryce Valley High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers Route Bus Driver in Boulder Paraprofessionals/Aides at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2023-2024 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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

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

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

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

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PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $4.00 60 & older, $10.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Feb. 27th

Wed. Feb. 28th

Thurs. Feb. 29th

Cobb Salad, Chicken, Bacon, Egg, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions, Mandarin Oranges, Cake

Cheese Enchiladas, Beans & Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Fruit, Brownie

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Mixed Fruit, Bar Cookie

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

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Feb. 27th

Sloppy Joes, Potato Wedge, Salad Bar, Peaches, Red Velvet Cake

Wed. Feb. 28th

Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Pasta Salad, Pineapple, Oatmeal Cookie

Thurs.

Feb. 29th

Hot Hamburger, Potato, Gravy, Carrots, Salad Bar, Pears, Coconut Cream Pie

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 is $4.00, and under 60 is $10.00

Job Title: Animal Care Support Job Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Job Summary: This position includes checking in boarded animals and assisting with the care of rescued animals, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and overseeing play time.

The following skills and qualifications are preferred: • Familiarity with the humane handling of dogs and cats; dog training skills • Friendliness and strong customer relations skills • This position involves lifting, bending, cleaning, and occasional carrying of items. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays • Computer skills Salary range: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour.

To apply: Send a letter of application and your resume to info@colorcountryanimalwelfare.org by February 23, 2023.

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

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Bryce Valley Senior Lunches at the BRYCE VALLEY Senior Center TUES Feb. 27th

Country Fried Steak, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Salad Bar, Tropical Fruit, Chocolate Cake

WED Feb. 28th THURS Feb. 29th

French Dip Sandwich, French Fries, Carrots, Pears, Salad Bar, Lemon Pie Chicken Casserole, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Peaches, Banana Cream

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors and $10 for those under 60 years of age.

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