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BLM to Enhance Permitting Process for The Wave in Coyote Buttes North
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Arches of the Escalante
Garfield County Commission
by Emily Leach
February 28
Arches bring together two citizen scientists to compile a mass public database of arch descriptions & locations in GSENM region
KANAB - On March 15, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement a new mobile-based geofence system for obtaining daily lottery permits to hike at the geologic feature known as “The Wave,” within Coyote Buttes North, Paria CanyonVermilion Cliffs Wilderness. The BLM is implementing this technology to provide a safer and more convenient lottery experience, marking a new milestone for how hiking permits to this iconic recreation site will be selected, distributed, and processed. “This is an exciting change for BLM managers in both Arizona and Utah,” said Kanab Field Office Manager Whit Bunting. “Over the last two years, BLM Utah and BLM Arizona have worked alongside city and county officials in both states to increase recreational opportunities and visitor access to The Wave. This geofence transition is another important customerservice step in that direction.” The mobile geofence system, hosted by Recreation. gov, allows for applicants to use the location-based serGeofence System Cont'd on page 8
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Horizon Arch, also known as "Kissing Dragons" arch.
ESCALANTE - On paper, Jens Munthe and Adiyan Haran may not appear to have much in common other than the fact that they both call Escalante, Utah home. Haran is a general contractor, and Munthe is a retired geologist. But both men would discover a shared interest in arches, es-
pecially in and around the Escalante Canyons, which would bring the two together. And a book—a self-described hobby project for Munthe—would later result in the creation of archesoftheescalante.com, an online compendium of arches developed and kept up to date by Haran, complete with pho-
tos and arch descriptions and locations for over 2,000 arches and counting. Just a Little Hobby Project Finding and documenting the location of rock arches has been a longstanding hobby for Munthe, the root of which, he says, came from his initial
Boaters Need to Plan Ahead Advocates Say Officials Need for Decontaminations at Lake Powell this Upcoming to Act Now Boating Season to Keep Utah
exposure to the landscapes of southern Utah as they were presented in National Geographic issues of the 40s and 50s. When he and his wife, Kathy, moved to Escalante, it sparked a memory of those magazines and the myriad of Arches
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GARFIELD COUNTY In their Feb. 28 Garfield County Commission meeting, the agenda included Utah’s Prevention Coalition in D.C., legislative actions, various land recording matters, and feral cows in the Escalante River. Commissioner David Tebbs said Prevention Coalition members were able to communicate their concept of “prevention” as “preventing putting anything in their bodies” as opposed to providing mitigants once addiction has already occurred. Use of County funds to assist Tropic Senior Center were clarified: the county assists with improvements and helps offset utility bills but does not enter into lease arrangements with towns. The Zion Regional Mgt. Steering Committee continues to talk about options for housing park staff and routing traffic to lessen impact through the tunnels. Commissioner Jerry Taylor said some of the affordable housing units should be ready for open house display by the end of March. Ticaboo power requirements are being discussed. Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds, that were in jeopardy in an Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 9
Capitol Reef National Park Ready to Welcome Spring Visitors
Kids Insured
by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection
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Because of lowered water levels, there will be limited options for launching boats on both sides of Lake Powell, and watercraft users must plan ahead if they want to receive a watercraft decontamination at the lake. SALT LAKE CITY While snow may still be in the weather forecasts, spring is just around the corner, and boaters should make sure to plan ahead before visiting Lake Powell this spring and summer. Multiple Utah waterbodies had record low water levels last year, which had some impacts on boating and fishing. Lake Powell was among those impacted by drought, and unfortunately, water levels are expected to remain historically low. As a result of the continued low water levels at Lake Powell, there are going to be limited options for launching boats at both ends of the lake, which may lead to delays entering and exiting the water. Visit the Glen Can-
yon National Recreation Area website for updates on boat ramp access and water levels. Due to fewer ramp options for this upcoming boating season, watercraft users must plan ahead if they want to receive a watercraft decontamination at Lake Powell. There may be crowding at the open ramps, and staff with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Arizona Game and Fish Department and National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will work hard to inspect boats departing the area and provide decontaminations to those who request them. “We ask that watercraft Boat Decontamination Cont'd on page 9
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
SALT LAKE CITY With the end of the pandemic-driven public-health emergency looming, a new report reveals that millions of children in Utah and elsewhere are at risk of losing insurance coverage. About half of Utah children are insured through either Medicaid or CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program. They've been able to maintain stability in their coverage thanks to the continuous-coverage requirement from the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. But Jessie Mandle, deputy director of Voices for Utah Children, said when the public health emergency ends, it will put many Utah kids at risk of losing insurance because of something as simple as a change of address. "We think a lot of kids will either continue to be eligible for Medicaid or they'll be Insurance Coverage Cont'd on page 7
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After a brief closure, the Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center has reopened to the public with newly installed exhibits. CAPITOL REEF N.P. Capitol Reef National Park is ready for the busy spring season. Visitation typically increases dramatically in midMarch. Visitors can enjoy the new visitor center exhibits, and the Gifford House will be opening for the season on Pi Day, Monday, March 14. Addi-
tionally, the Capitol Reef section of the NPS app features a newly added self-guided audio tour of the Scenic Drive. Superintendent Sue Fritzke expressed the importance of the new visitor center exhibits: “These exhibits, representing the efforts of many past and present employees,
more fully represent the myriad stories and resources of this park, and are a fitting improvement in our 50th year as a national park.” This project utilized recreation fee dollars to improve and update the Spring at CRNP Cont'd on page 8
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2022 Spring Break Garfield School District
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Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.
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Goings on... Dixie N.F. at 101% of 30 Year Median Snowpack for This Time of Year
Courtesy Dixie National Forest
As of March 2, 2022, Precipitation averaged across Dixie National Forest is now at 103% of its 30 year median cumulative precipitation (down from 107% a month ago) and at 101% of its 30 year median snowpack for this time of year (down from 135% a month ago). DIXIE N.F. - Precipitation averaged across the forest is now at 103% of its 30 year median cumulative precipitation (down from 107% a month ago) and at 101% of its 30 year median snowpack for this time of year (down from 135% a month ago). The drop in numbers is because the large storm it received in February was not enough to keep pace with what its normal precipitation amount (it typically is one of the wettest months for the Dixie). Hopefully, March and April will have some good storms and keep the Dixie National Forest above the normal, since it can take a few years with higher than normal winter precipitation to recharge some of the groundwater sources to what they were before drought. —Dixie National Forest
Boulder Home Destroyed by Fire
Mark Austin
A fire in Boulder on Sunday, February 27, 2022, destroyed the home of Stacy Davis. Both Davis and her son were away from the home at the time the fire started. BOULDER - On the Sunday afternoon of February 27, 2022, witnesses noted dark smoke rising over Boulder and discovered Stacy Davis’s house on fire. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but beloved animals were lost and the home has been destroyed. Insurance and state fire inspectors have surveyed the damage and determined the cause as “catastrophic electrical failure,” according to Davis. The modular home had been moved to the site in 1976 and added onto over time. Davis moved there in 1999, raised her two college-age daughters there, and she and her 14-year-old son, Asa, still lived in the home. Both were away Sunday afternoon when the fire started. A kitchen fire had occurred in the house just days prior to the cataclysmic fire, but Davis said inspectors were unclear on whether—or if so, how—the fires were connected. “My wiring kind of ran under my house, I don’t know whether rodents had gotten to it, or what happened, exactly,” she said. Davis says she and Asa are doing OK and have found a place to land at Annie’s Place in Boulder, run by Gladys LeFevre. She says her immediate goal is to track down an RV or fifth wheel trailer to move back to her home site while she rebuilds. “We have animals to take care of,” she said, so she hopes to be back at her place as quickly as possible. Davis says her insurance company “has been really good to me,” during her claims process. Nevertheless, she says, “You have immediate needs. We’re refugees—we literally don’t have a pillow to call our own.” Certain things she’s not ready for, but she says “Amazon is burning up a trail to my home.” (No pun intended.) Two GoFundMe accounts have been set up on her behalf, by Jen Castle and by Stacy’s son Asa, to help with immediate expenses. “This is a new experience for me, thankfully,” said Davis, who seems to be keeping up her spirits as she moves forward. “People in both Boulder and Escalante have been so kind so generous.” —Insider
March 10, 2022
Notes from the Nuthatch Winter Whimsy by Kadi Franson From the kitchen window, I can see two garlands of snow draped along the tshaped posts that hold up the clothesline. Heavy snowfall has ornamented everything, and I am festive, reveling. Outside, the hard edges of the landscape are submerged, drawn inward, rounded over. Yesterday’s stump is today’s teddy bear. A young pine tree has become a knobbly and misshapen snowman, appendages in all the wrong places. The muddy bootprints along the Rim Trail are erased, masked by snow. I am awash with the glee of newness and kick up a spray, skipping into the woods. But wait. Do I know the through-trail to the lodge well enough? Each footfall has some responsibility to the plants below. Soon visitors will arrive, and they will follow my tracks as if they were a map. I walk more carefully. The ponderosas wear fanciful cloaks. Lumps of snow festoon their pine needle bunches like drooping mustaches. Throughout the forest, the wind puffs and blows, causing branches to drop their burdens. If you can observe from a place with a wide view, it is as if you are watching a play. Sometimes the snow curtains down like an aurora, merry dancers in diaphanous veils. At others, a murmuration of ice crystals alights, swirling glitter upwards to the sky. I see a silent sheet of white dash between tree trunks, a ghost on a lark. And then, of course, there are the hunks that fall in wallops, sending up little clouds of puff. All business, those ones. Like many conifers, ponderosa pines have evolved to grow into an overall conical shape to better shed accumulated snow. Shorter branches above allow snow to fall down, sliding from limb to limb until reaching the ground. Their downward-bending branches are strong but flexible, able to withstand dense loads and then bounce back once the snow has been released.
Kadi Franson
It may be good to remember to step away from snowy boughs when a wind is heard to be approaching. I walk in anticipation of this falling snow. Will the wind blow down a shimmer of snowflakes, tiny prickles kissing my cheeks, or will the trees pull a prank, hurling a clod to batter my head? I’ve been pranked before. One winter day five years ago, I paused under a tree with my trail map unfolded. As I stood examining the options, an unassuming breeze freed a wet snowball from the branches above. It hurtled downwards, smacking the map out of my hand and onto the ground. And then, on a recent snowshoe hike—I was hesitating beneath a Douglas-fir tree. The day was cold and mute, sounds deadened by thick snow. As I stood listening, a sudden cascade of muffled thuds exploded overhead. It was too fast, and my feet too cumbersome, to leap away in time. I crouched, throwing my arms upward to brace for a snow smothering. But nothing came. “Grouse!” My approaching husband laughed. I had confused their soft, heavy wingbeats with the sound of snow tumbling through evergreens. Nowadays, when I hear an approaching wind or the sun burns bright, I try to remember to step away from the underbellies of snowy boughs. Notes from the Nuthatch is a nature column written by Kadi Franson, a naturalist and artist living in Garfield County.
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Replace Senator Mike Lee and Don't Wait Until Nov. to Make Your Voice Heard
In a recent Insider, Tom Stechschulte made a strong case for replacing Senator Mike Lee. I agree with him and have one further suggestion. Don’t just wait until November, 2022, to make your voice heard. The Republican primary on June 28th is your first opportunity to oust Senator Lee. It’ll be a lot easier to do it then because far fewer people vote in a primary election than in the general election. Lee’s name will appear on the Republican primary ballot alongside several challengers. One of them, Becky Edwards, is a truly strong candidate. I like her because she’s smart, collaborative, and moderate. She served in the Utah Legislature for ten years and understands how government should work. I’d describe her as an old-fashioned Republican who actually listens to her
constituents. Find out more about her at beckyforutah. com. Evan McMullin will not appear on the Republican primary ballot, so you don’t need to choose between him and Becky. As Mr. Stechschulte notes in his excellent letter, strengthening our democracy and rejecting extremism are pressing concerns in 2022. Take action by voting, first in the Republican primary on June 28th, and then in the November general election. With two opportunities to replace Lee, consider first voting for Becky Edwards in the Republican primary. If she wins, then you can choose between Edwards and McMullin in November. If she loses, then cast your vote for McMullin in November. Joanne Slotnik, Torrey
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Sibling Reunion by Cynthia Kimball Davis
went home. I wouldn’t say I totally closed that chapter, but I put it more to the side. And that’s when some people suggested that maybe I should take a DNA test. At first, I was a little hesitant to do that because I was like, 'DNA test, what are the chances of finding my family from India?' So, then, I was like, 'It doesn’t hurt to try.' Anyway, it came back and said first close cousins, like that termiCourtesy Cynthia Kimball Davis nology. I knew this was Cynthia Kimball Davis is an a very close relative, but I tried to reach out to the innkeeper, along with her husband person, but it seemed like Ryan, of The Snuggle Inn in Loa, he hadn’t been logged in UT. for a very long time. So I Cynthia runs the Especially thought, 'Oh shoot.' Utah Mercantile (gift shop), located DAVIS: Was that within the Inn, and is always lookMatt? ing for Utah artists to sell their work ANDERSON: That there. If you have a human interest was Matt [Diane’s young- story, contact Cynthia by email at est son]. But the good cynthiakimballdavis@gmail.com or thing was his name was by cell at 435-879-1301. there so I was like, 'Okay I’m on Facebook, maybe I in a really great place in my can just try to search to see if life to be able to accept Casper there’s anyone with that name into my heart or into my life, and maybe I’ll get lucky.' So, and I didn’t know if I wanted after a while I reached out and to yet. We messaged back and then, Matthew, he wrote back. forth and we did communicate I can’t remember exactly what and I gave him some informawe wrote, but he did say, 'Oh, tion and he asked what I could my mom is from the same remember from the orphanage and about our mother and I gave him what I could remember. I also told him I had some bad memories from the orphanage that really haunted me for many, many years that kept me from ever wanting to talk about it or revisit that. And so I had shut that door and hadn’t really addressed those things in my life; and so, I think fear came out of just really not knowing how to feel about all of it. Casper shared photos of the orphan children he got from Mary Catheriane. I saw the man that hurt me, and it was hard to view Cynthia Kimball Davis Diane Call (left) and Casper Anderson (right) are Indian- it. Every time I looked at that man, it was traumatizing. I was born siblings who were adopted to the United States— angry. There was good and bad specifically to Loa, Utah and Denmark, respectively— with those pictures. I wanted to from the same orphanage and found each other after 43 accept you [Casper] in my life, years. but thought, 'Now is not a good but I always remembered I place.' And I said, 'What?!' time.' Casper was excited, but I had a brother that I helped take That was crazy. That was really had a lot more to deal with. DAVIS: Casper, tell me care of, and I knew that he crazy. I was like, 'Okay, this is more about how you felt when went somewhere, I just didn’t getting wild now.' So, he got know where…I had done a me in contact with Diane. And you saw your DNA results and 23AndMe back in 2018 to Diane, I felt, you might be a found a match? ANDERSON: It was sursee if I could find anything I little hesitant at first, right? CALL: I was actually. real. I bought the DNA kit just was linked to…when it came back I really had no results… When Matt called me in the for fun. I got the kit, but not in just cousins in the United middle of the night and told a million years thought I would States, but nobody remotely me, I got a random call at 12:30 connect to anyone…I thought, close to me, not even a second am, out of the blue, he called 'This is crazy.' I took a long cousin. So, I put it to the side me and said, 'Mom, I have walk down in the city. DAVIS: And then you two and thought, 'Well, that’s that. something really exciting to tell There’s my results.' I knew you.' 'Okay.' He says, 'I think eventually connected? CALL: Casper and I I was never going to find my I’m talking to your brother.' At first, it didn’t really even dawn "FaceTimed" for the first time. family and that proves it. ANDERSON: The first DAVIS: Casper, and you on me that he would be my Indian brother. I didn’t know time we talked to each other did Ancestry? ANDERSON: Yes, but what he was talking about be- for two hours. It was incredible my search actually came be- cause I had one brother An- that we could open up. Like we fore the DNA test. I went to In- drew [who’d passed away] and were best friends. CALL: I was overdia to find my mother in 2015 so the thought went to my head whelmed and excited. My and that was the time that I met that he's having some kind of the lady who ran the orphan- visit with Andrew’s spirit; he brain was going in a million age. Her name is Mary Cath- didn’t make any sense. So I ways. 'This is the brother I reerine. I tried to see if I could said, 'Matt, what are you talk- member in the orphanage and get any information out of her. ing about?' He’s like, 'Mom, I he’s found me.' I was surprised I didn’t get much, but she did think I’m talking to your Indian that he would look like me. give me some black and white brother.' And I was like, 'How?' I still didn’t know how I felt pictures…other than that, she And he’s like, 'I’m messaging about it, and I didn’t know if didn’t really tell me anything him right now on Facebook I wanted him in my life. There about the children in the pic- Messenger. We’re talking right were some things I had to work tures, not even about my sister. now. And he said he was ad- on to open my heart to him. It CALL: She had to know opted from an orphanage.' And took a lot of work on my part we were there together and I was blown away. I was like, for this reunion to happen. For that both of those kids were 'This can’t be possible.' And I 4-5 months, I didn’t communibrother and sister, but she said, 'How are you talking to cate with Casper. I had to work didn’t give him any informa- him? How did you find him?' on something spiritual and find tion; so, he thinks there may And he said, 'I did my DNA my purpose and path. My life have been some sketchy things through Ancestry and Casper was a little unhappy. I couldn’t found me through Facebook accept anyone in my heart that were happening there. ANDERSON: Other- and just reached out to me and when I couldn’t accept myself wise, why would she keep I’m messaging him right now first. I needed to love myself and mom, you gotta, you gotta before I could love anyone else. quiet? CALL: The records were message him. You gotta talk to When I was ready, I said, 'Hi, him.' And I said, 'Whoa, well, I’m ready to have a connection destroyed; I don’t know. ANDERSON: So, I okay.' So I really was over- with you.' I started to go back didn’t get much out of her, but whelmed and taken back by all to church. I was asked to give I did get those pictures and so of it and wasn’t quite sure how a talk in church. The spirit said, I got home, but couldn’t re- to feel about it. At first my heart 'Share your orphan story,' and I ally get it out of my head. That kind of sunk and I was down, started to feel good about havthere must be something more. but I was also like, 'Wow, this is ing a relationship with Casper. So it took me some time, but incredible.' And then the whole Two days later, I got a text from I went back in 2019, and I magnitude of it scared me be- [a member in the church]. He thought, 'Okay, Mary Cath- cause I had honestly closed went to work the next day and erine might open up more this the chapter to finding my fam- shared my story with his cotime,' but it was pretty much ily…And when that happened worker, Chitra Graff. Chitra the same story. She didn’t give I thought, 'Oh my gosh, what Reunion out any information. And so I do I do with this? I don’t know was like, 'Where do I go?' So, I how to feel.' Honestly, I wasn’t Cont'd on page 4 Indian-born siblings Diane Call and Casper Anderson were adopted to the United States—specifically to Loa, Utah and Denmark, respectively—from the same orphanage and found each other after 43 years. They recently spoke with Cynthia Kimball Davis about their reunion: Cynthia Kimball Davis: So, how are you two? Diane Call: We’re really excited, but very tired. Casper Anderson: Yeah. CALL: Exhausted. It’s been a lot. DAVIS: So, then, let’s get on with this interview so you can get some sleep. First off, congratulations on finding one another! Secondly, do you remember each other from the orphanage? CALL: I was five years old. We believe that he [Casper] was two. ANDERSON: I believe I was two or two and ½. DAVIS: Any recollection from that time period? ANDERSON: She [Diane] remembers she had a brother. I don’t remember anything. CALL: I remember everything, but as time progressively goes on, it gets harder to remember the small details,
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and I connected and decided to meet for lunch. I saw her and knew something miraculous was going to happen. Something told me I knew her already. I embraced her. Her husband was there too. We talked about both adoptions. We shared pictures and she said, 'That’s me.' She said she used to cry for Vijaya [my Indian name] and another Indian girl. That next Sunday, she and her husband invited me over for dinner. At that time, we even realized we had the exact same orphan outfits and we were in the same pictures! I also had a picture of Chitra in my photo album that my mother once said to me, 'Maybe you will meet her one day.' DAVIS: Tell me about
the airport reunion? CALL: I was nervous up until the day of, but I had complete peace. I was really happy and joyful. Zach [one of Diane’s son’s, who served an LDS Mission to India] and I had a great trip down to Las Vegas. The minute I saw Casper and waved, 'Hey, it’s me, I’m here,' I welcomed him with open arms. He asked me to pull my mask down. We recognized some common features. ANDERSON: And I thought, 'Where is the Indian girl with a sign?' There were so many [people of color] coming off the place. Customs asked me, 'What are you doing in the U.S.?' 'Well, I’m going to see my sister.' The minute I saw her, I thought, 'I’m going to move fast now.' DAVIS: So what have you learned in all of this?
CALL: I found Chitra, I opened my heart to Casper and found who I am as a person. I want to share my story to give hope to others for possibilities in their life. Going forward, I don’t plan to do anything without feeling it right with the Lord first. By sharing my story with *KSL, maybe we’ll find someone else. Everything is in God’s plan and time and leads and directs me in the right way. DAVIS: And talk about miracles? CALL: I don’t know how to explain what happened. It’s something unexpected, something you wouldn’t except in a million years. Miracles happen all around us. If we listen to the promptings of the spirit, and are in the right place, we have to be ready to accept miracles happening every day. We have to see them and be appreciative and grateful for the Lord revealing them to us. There are no coincidences. I believe God has a path for us and a time and a purpose; and when we’re ready and willing, he’s ready. DAVIS: So, what’s next? CALL: Can we get any more answers to who our parents are. And, we want to go to India. That would be really cool. I want to have Zach travel with us. I’d like to have the three of us [Diane, Casper and Zach] and Chitra go. It’s all about timing and money. If we don’t find our mother, hopefully, she has peace in her heart knowing we’re okay and we’re doing fine and that she knows she did a good thing giving us opportunities to grow. *Tune into KSL on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference, to learn more about this story.
March 10, 2022
Schools & Sports Nichol Stringham Selected as Wayne Middle School Principal
WAYNE S.D. Wayne School District recently conducted interviews to fill the administrative vacancy at Wayne Middle School. On behalf of the Wayne Board of Education and District Administration, I am pleased to announce that Nichol Stringham has been offered the position of Middle
School Principal. She was interviewed, along with several other excellent candidates, by a committee consisting of teachers, patrons, administration, and school board, and was selected for the position. Nichol’s wealth of knowledge and 25 years of experience will foster a collaborative, growth-oriented
culture at the middle school and at the district level. We look forward to working with Nichol and are confident there are great things in store for Wayne Middle School under her leadership. Randy Shelley, Superintendent, Wayne County School District
PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Piute Thunderbirds win Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships, but Bobcats have strong showing and end a great basketball season. In a couple of weeks, track season will begin
The mighty Piute Thunderbirds have won both the Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships. Congratulations to their teams and their Coaches Jenson and Westwood. The Birds played hard and wanted the Trophy more than their opponents. The T-Birds girls are repeat champions, and the boys won their second championship— and the first since 1994. Region 20 rules the 1A division, with both the boys winning the top six spots and the girls winning six out of eight spots. What a wonderful year for both of the Bobcats and the Lady Cats. The Bobcats won all but two of their games. The Lady Cats didn’t make State last year, and this year, they won all but five of their games. Four of those losses were against the T-Birds. Another team that played really well was the Escalante Moqui girls team. They made it for three rounds in the tournament, and lost to Tabione, 34 to 33, and Tabione played for the championship. The Lady Cats ended up in third place, knocking off Rich, 53 to 46. The score wasn’t that close, and Abbee Holman led the team with 15. To get to this game started back on Wednesday, when the Cats beat Valley, 45 to 31; with Tabbie Henrie getting 12, Adelaide Englestead getting 11 and Kyan Orton getting 10. Then, they met up with Wayne for the 4th time, two of those games went into overtime, but this time, the Cats didn’t take any prisoners and won going away, 55 to 38. Abbee Holman had a game high of 16, Tabbie Henrie had 13, Kyan Orton had 10, and the Cats shot 47% and had a big first quarter. This led up to the semis with the Cats playing against the T-Birds. The Cats got off
to a great start and led by 7 at the end of the first quarter. But the T-Birds used a 28 to 8 advantage in the middle quarters. The Cats made a run for it, but ended up on the short end of the score, 41 to 33. Kyan Orton led all scorers with 15. Coaches Nadine and Shae Owens should be commended for the big turnaround in the team. They will be losing three senior starters: Kyan Orton, Hailee Eyre, Abbee Holman, and back up player Kambree Howell. They do have some really good players coming back, and the freshman team were undefeated this year. The Bobcats had a really great year after coming off a championship year last year. I, for one, thought that they should just mail them the trophy and save all those games. I got up this morning, and the sun was shining, and the world didn’t come to an end. What happened to the lead up of the Championship game? The Cats on Wednesday met up with one of the northern teams, Wendover, and really took them out, 83 to 46. Kyler Bennett led all scorers with 16, Klyn Fullmer had 14, Tucker Chappell had 13, and Paxton Wolfley had 12. On the second night, they again played the Bryce Valley Mustangs for the third time. The Cats got off to a real slow start, and the game was tied at 13 at the half, but they outscored the Mustangs, 24 to 11, in the second half and finished with a score of 37 to 23. Paxton Wolfley had 16, and Tucker Chappell had 10. Their game against Valley was one that the fans should have got their money back for. The Cats got off to a slow start against Valley and were behind, 5 to 9. The Cats had a better 2nd quarter and took the lead at half time, 15 to 9.
Valley didn’t score in the 2nd quarter. Their coach knew that they didn’t have a chance if they played it normally and held the ball for all but the 30 seconds of the third quarter. The Cats, with a six point lead, felt they would play their silly game, but at the buzzer, the Buffaloes put up a prayer, and it was answered and cut the lead to three. The Cats didn’t score in the third quarter, and Valley cut the lead to one, when the Cats scored a basket and won the game, 18 to 14. Tucker Chappell had 10 of the 18 points. The Cats ended up in the Championship game against Piute, a team they had beaten twice this year. Again, the Cats got off to a slow start. They turned the ball over many times and couldn’t make lay ups or foul shots. The T-Birds lead by 15 points at one time, but the Cats fought back and were within six points and looking good. But then, they couldn’t make free throws. The Birds pulled away to a 9 point lead, but the Cats again made a run for it and got within four points. It looked like they were going to make a game of it, but Piute came away with a seven point victory, 49 to 42. Paxton Wolfey and Tucker Chappell both had 15 points. The sportsmanship after the game showed the fans what the game is all about, with both teams hugging each other. The Cats will be losing some really great seniors; Kyler Bennett, Paxton Wolfley, both starters and backups Cody Hatch and Jaron Miller. Paxton Wolfey and Tucker Chappell both made the All-Tournament Team. The kids have the next couple of weeks off, and then, it will be track season.
March 10, 2022
Wills, Trusts, and More
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Using a Will or Trust—Which is better? The use of a revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust” or “family trust”) to plan one’s estate has become very popular. Despite the popularity of the revocable trust, revocable trusts are not without their potential problems. In trying to decide what to use for your estate plan, you should know some basic information about a trust. First, it is important to understand that there is no definitive answer as to whether a trust is necessary. Another estate planner explained that asking whether a revocable trust is good or bad is like asking whether a wrench is good or bad. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. A trust is just an estate planing tool. Whether it is good or bad depends on your needs and desires. Although, there are many factors to consider in determining whether a revocable trust is right for you, here are a few of the more significant factors: 1. Avoiding Probate. It is true that a properly funded trust avoids probate. If the goal of the client is to avoid probate, it is critical that the trust be properly funded. To "properly fund" a trust, title to all assets and beneficiary designations for insurance policies and retirement accounts must be reviewed. A properly
by Jeffery J. McKenna funded trust avoids probate because the owner of the assets (generally termed the trustor, settlor, grantor or trustmaker in the trust document) conveys ownership from him or herself (in his or her individual capacity) to him or herself as trustee of his or her trust. Probate is avoided because for "probate purposes" the deceased person does not own assets but rather the trustee of the trust owns the assets. It is critical to understand that a revocable trust only avoids probate if the assets have been properly transferred to the trust. 2. Out of State Property. A revocable trust is especially useful if you own real estate in another state. Real estate in another state generally requires a probate proceeding in that state. If you live in one state but own real estate in another state, your beneficiaries may be required to commence multiple probate proceedings. This situation can be avoided through the use of a revocable trust. 3. Avoiding Court Appointed Conservatorship. A properly drafted trust should provide for the management of trust assets in the event the person contributing the property to the trust becomes incapacitated. This would avoid the need for a court appointed conservator for financial matters. In conclusion, a revoca-
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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. ble trust is an important estate planning tool. Depending on your individual situation and desires, you may decide to use a revocable trust as your principal estate planning tool. As in all estate planning decisions, being educated about your choices is key in deciding whether a revocable trust is right for you.
An American couple was fond of England and of all things richly historic and aged. They decided to retire to London, where they hoped to buy a castle. Though that proved out of their price range, they did find a wonderful house, quite ancient, with a long and noble history. They found this house during their July vacation. They sold their house in Chicago and in November they crossed 'the pond' to retire. To their horror, they found that their new home was abysmally cold. They immediately set about trying to get a central heating system installed. Sadly, they were told by contractor after contractor that, in a house that old, it simply wasn't feasible. "I was afraid it would come down to this," the husband finally said. "What, honey?" the wife asked. "We can't have archaic and heat it, too."
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Wild Game
I love the outdoors, and because of my passion for hunting and fishing, my family eats a considerable amount of wild game. They eat so much game, in fact, that one evening as I set a platter of broiled venison steaks on the dinner table, my ten-year-old daughter looked up wistfully and said, "Boy, it sure would be nice if pizzas lived in the woods."
PUNishment
My roommates suspect I’m stealing their kitchen utensils. But that’s a whisk i’m willing to take.
Today's Thought
We could all take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Men's Clothing
While we were working at a men's clothing store, a customer asked my co-worker to help her pick out a tie that would make her husband's blue eyes stand out. "Ma'am," he explained, "any tie will make blue eyes stand out if you tie it tight enough."
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THEME: The Oscars ACROSS 1. "In the Hall of the Mountain King" composer Edvard ____ 6. Marlboro debris 9. *Academy Award ceremony audience sound 13. Botch 14. Sigma ____ fraternity 15. Ten million, in India 16. Embryo sacs 17. Literary "even" 18. Tax evader's fear 19. *Most nominated streamer in this year's Oscars 21. *Most-nominated Black actor in Oscar history 23. Opposite of yang 24. Lard cousin 25. *Milk ___ movie snack 28. Poetic source of Norse mythology 30. 2020 demographic event 35. Arrival times, acronym 37. Baseball points 39. Camelot to King Arthur 40. Actress Campbell 41. *Where Oscar-winner "Slumdog Millionaire" was set 43. Not in favor 44. *What Halle Berry did when she won an Oscar in 2002 46. Jet black 47. Lively 48. Paid killers (2 words) 50. Upon 52. Rally repeater 53. Sweet-talk 55. Not outs 57. *Total Oscar nominations for "The Power of the Dog" 60. *One of this year's Oscar hosts 64. Exotic juice flavor 65. *Jamie Foxx won an Oscar in 2005 for this flick 67. Bizet's "Carmen," e.g. 68. Off kilter 69. *1942's "Holiday
____," Oscar winner 70. Admit (2 words) 71. Afterward 72. And so on acronym 73. Took the Kool-Aid DOWN man
1. J. Edgar Hoover's
2. Ice on a window 3. Antonym of "is" 4. Enlighten 5. Puck stopper 6. Kilimanjaro top, e.g. 7. Pronoun 8. Hinduism follower 9. *"Parallel Mothers" nominee Penelope 10. Prospector's mother 11. Seed coat 12. Lassie, e.g. 15. Type of horse gait 20. Lemur from Madagascar 22. European Economic Community 24. Playground attraction 25. *"Belfast" nominee, "Shakespeare in Love" winner 26. First cradles
27. Lifeboat support 29. *Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi nominee 31. Type of tide 32. Not so crazy 33. Extremist 34. *"King Richard" nominee, once a fresh prince 36. Give an impression 38. Land of Israel 42. Shenanigan 45. Remove claws 49. Presidential election mo. 51. Waiting on the phone (2 words) 54. Eagle's nest 56. Like the Incredibles 57. Backside 58. Boat track 59. Not odd 60. Update, as in a FitBit 61. Formerly Facebook 62. *Julia Robert's 2001 Oscar-winning role 63. Colonel or captain 64. Gangster's gun 66. ____ eater or ____ hill Solution on page 10
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O bituaries Doran Lyman
ESCALANTE - Doran Lyman, 60, passed away in his home on February 20, 2022, in Escalante, Utah. He was born December 11, 1961, in Panguitch, Utah, to Mason Dale Lyman and Lillian Christiansen Lyman. Doran grew up in Escalante and spent most of his life there except for the few years he lived in St. George. He graduated from Escalante High School, and then, went to work. He had many jobs. Doran worked in the oil fields, before working many years for the Coughlin Company, running a shovel and heavy equipment. Doran then worked for ranchers and farmers in the BoulderEscalante area. He worked for Alfred Jepson for many years before working for Ben and Karen Blaugrund during his last four years. At the Blaugrund’s farm, Doran found purpose and a family in which he felt loved and appreciated for his intelligence, strong work ethic and ingenuity. Doran had a little bit of a gruff exterior but was always willing to help if he could. Doran also had a wicked sense of humor; his wit and one-line zingers may not have been always appropriate for children, but they sure made you laugh. In his spare time, Doran enjoyed looking for treasured rocks and hiking. In recent years, his favorite hobby was driving his kids around town or out Smokey Mountain road on the 4-wheeler. Doran was an animal lover, and among his loved survivors are his dogs, including Rottweilers and the famous terrier, Toughy, who went everywhere with Doran. Doran loved hunting and could skin a deer as fast and well as anyone. Doran also enjoyed showing others how to do things he loved such as fixing things in unconventional, resourceful ways. He is survived by his children: Brandy (Aaron) Christensen, Mesquite, NV; Lonnie Lyman, and Willo Lyman, both of Escalante; grandchildren: Alijah Christensen and Orion Arcane Christensen; siblings: Wendy (David) Meisenbach, Anaheim, CA; Troy (Brenda) Lyman, Escalante; companion, Patricia Barney, and her son, Braxton Barney, both of Escalante. Doran was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Starla Lyman, Lorane Reyes, and Marion “Donnie” Randell; and brothers: Stacey Lyman and Mason F. Lyman. Cremation services will be held at the Magleby Mortuary Crematory. Memorial services and interment were held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Remember when May used to be mud month? Well, now it is March. We again got hit with some more snow on Friday, and it was really coming down, but the wind was blowing hard and pushed the storm up to the SLC area. The roads were so warm that the snow plow wasn’t needed, but it really cooled the town down big time. January was the driest month in history, and February was the 3rd driest in history. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that March won’t be more of the same. I forgot two more important dates (one of my favorites). The 13th will be the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST). So, spring ahead your clocks so that you won’t miss church on Sunday. What we do is set our clocks ahead on Friday morning, and this puts us to sleep an hour earlier and makes the time change easier. To save energy, the legislature keeps promising us that they will make DST permanent, but as long as they get their money from big oil and coal, it won’t happen. Then on the 20th, winter comes to an end, and it is
springtime; hurray! Remember the song that went, "If I ruled the world, everyday would be like the first day of spring." I try to think when the last classical song was written. All of this new music, even country, you can’t sing along with it like the 40s, 50s and 60s. The only one I can come up with is "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." Social Security will have a 6% increase due to inflation. Don’t spend it too quickly; I think there will be an increase in Medicare. Medicare is a real bargain, compared to the cost of Blue Cross at $1400 to $1800, depending on how many dependents you have. I have had people tell me that Medicare is a government handout. Since 1972, you and your employer have been putting 2% each of your salary to pay for this program. It only pays for 80% of your bill, and you need a secondary plan to make up the difference. It doesn’t take much to run up a $100,000 medical bill, and your share would be $20,000 without additional insurance. Benj Raines is starting up the high school horseshoe
O bituaries Eugene M. Brinkerhoff
BICKNELL - Our beautiful baby boy, Eugene Melvin Brinkerhoff, was born March 1, 2022 and passed away March 2, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the son of Jeffrey Eugene and Justi Lyn Cox Brinkerhoff of Bicknell. Although we could only hold him in our arms for a short while, he has left footprints on our hearts that will last forever. Eugene is survived by his parents, Jeff and Justi, of Bicknell; grandparents: Dwight and Laura Brinkerhoff of Bicknell; Doug and Letitia Cox of Orderville; great-grandparents: Melvin and Rachel Cox of Orderville; Dennis and Teresa Heaton of Alton; aunts and uncles: Jess and Jessica Brinkerhoff of Price; Brittany and Mike Barber, and Brock Brinkerhoff, all of Bicknell; Dusti and Sean Frost of Mt. Carmel; Clance and Stetsy Cox of Mesquite, Nevada; Cheyenne and Braden Jackson, Laifey Cox and Lydia Cox, all of Orderville, and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bliss and Nina Brinkerhoff, Eugene and Loma Blackburn. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Eugene’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time. Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
club again this year. Last year, the Cats went to state. He is also looking for a coach for the team, since last year’s coach moved away. Parents can also join and get some exercise that goes with it. It is a fun game that you can play all through your life. You can contact Benj at 6762619, and take up the sport. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasing by the minute. Putin keeps promising a cease fire so the civilians can get out. But like everything he says, the bombing starts up again in a couple of hours. Many are staying in the train terminals and using them for bomb shelters. If you watch the news, you can see people crowding into the trains. When you are scared for your life, things can get out of hand. Something like Afghanistan in the first few days. Everyone is now out of Afghanistan that wants to be. It is sad that a few people that want to destroy our country are siding with Putin. Our own Senator Mitt Romney said that any Republicans that side with the Russians should be listed as traitors, and that’s all of them. President Biden gave a very good speech on the State of the Union, on March 1st. He has united the world against Russia, extending the moratorium against them, as most of the world has also, including the Russian people.
More than 6,000 have been put in jail for protesting the war. Russia’s assets have been frozen, as well as their oil lines into Europe. The big truck blockade of the U.S. Capitol didn’t happen, Truckers are way too smart to want to give up their licenses. They also put up the walls around the Capitol building because there was a threat of another mob coming to protest the president’s speech. OPEC refuses to increase our oil supply, and this has caused the price of oil to go through the roof. Gas has gone up 40 cents in the last three days. Hopefully, you filled your tanks last week, and if you fill your tanks up when it is half full, it won’t be so painful. The Dollar Stores throughout the nation have changed to the $1.25 store, mostly because of the tariffs put on their imports from China. I think this raising gas prices is going to backfire against big oil. Last time, people started buying smaller cars. This time, we have a lot of electric cars that are available. "What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?"— Abigail Adams Mack O.
GCNRA Low Water Report March 3 GLEN CANYON N.R.A Glen Canyon National Recreation Area continues to respond to low water conditions on Lake Powell. This week’s low water update includes: 1. Bullfrog North Ramp Extension Project: This construction contract includes regrading and permanently extending the Bullfrog North Ramp to the lowest level possible, or 3520, until spring runoff begins (typically Easter, April 17, 2022). For safety reasons, the construction zone will be closed to public access when mobilizing and staging begins this week (The week of March 7). The construction zone will remain closed until the last concrete pour dries. (The amount of extension that is possible will be dependent on the lowest water level reached before spring runoff begins, as no construction will occur in water.) This project is anticipated to be complet-
ed May 1, 2022. Use of the ramp will be dependent on lake levels. 2. Extending the Legacy Stateline Auxiliary Ramp Continues: On March 1, 2022, Aramark's contractor poured concrete on the middle section and south side of the ramp. During construction, at least one lane will remain open with boiler plate ramp extensions until the project is completed (to target elevation 3490). 3. Marina Components Being Moved: To ensure they do not become beached and inaccessible due to low water, park and concessioner staff are moving some marina components. Boaters are advised that some components are being moved to the Wahweap area and others, including the Dangling Rope fuel dock, are being moved to the Halls Crossing area. —National Park Service
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Arches: We have worked really hard to get to where we are at, and both of us can be proud of what we have accomplished, and we want to share it. It’s been so much fun and, just, getting into areas that I would have never, ever gone into!...This has drug me everywhere throughout the whole monument and it’s so much fun.—Adiyan Haran
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An image of Adiyan Haran's National Geographic "Canyons of the Escalante" map. Red markings on the map indicate arch locations, which have been found, photographed, "gpsed" and named by Haran since he started in 2011. Arches
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arches reportedly present in the area. He decided to reach out to anyone who might know more about local arches and how he could find them, and this is how he discovered the Natural Arch and Bridge Society (NABS) and a fellow arch enthusiast, Chris Moore. In the late 90s, Moore, who had also published a journal for NABS, asked Munthe to write a book about the arches of the Escalante area of southern Utah. Munthe agreed, but would later go on to say that Moore would get “way more than he bargained for.” At the outset, Munthe didn’t expect to find many arches. Moore had initially
Some days later, he again found another arch that he had not seen before—the second in just two weeks. This experience had a cascading effect and soon he was finding arches everywhere. Wanting to learn more, he was pointed in the direction of Munthe, who as it turned out lived just up the street, was also interested in arches, and had even published a book on the subject. Munthe recognized that these were, in fact, new arches that he had not recorded, and since then, says Haran, everything that he has found has been a newly documented arch location, which currently stands at approximately 1,700—a combined total of over 2,300 arches when added to the 630 recorded in Munthe’s book. “It became this torrent,”
lot of hard work, it became the number one internet search result for its subject matter. How Does One Record an Arch? One of Haran’s arch hunting companions is a well-worn National Geographic “Canyons of the Escalante” topographic map, dotted with hundreds of tiny red circles and symbols, the culmination of 2,000 miles walked and over 1,500 hours of field work logged—and that doesn’t even include 150 or so recent discoveries that, at the time, had not yet been recorded. Each dot and each symbol represents an arch that has been found, photographed, “gpsed” and named by Haran since he started in 2011. At this point, the map has the soft, almost textile feel that this kind of thick, glossy paper tends to
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Adiyan Haran is a contractor, arch hunter, and creator of the archesoftheescalante. com website, an online compendium of arch data and locations. provided arch location information for Garfield and Kane counties that came to around 50 arches, many of which Munthe was not even able to find. He decided to define an area of about 3,000 square miles and figured a few months of field work for this project would suffice. After a few years and thousands of miles of driving and hiking with Kathy, the Munthes had amassed a list of 630 arches and his book “Arches of the Escalante Canyons and Kaiparowits Plateau: Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument” was published by Arch Hunter Books. “It was just a little project, a little hobby project for me using my background. I wrote the book. There were way too many copies printed. There wasn’t any real market for it certainly, but that isn’t why I wrote it. Basically, that was the end of things,” said Munthe. After the book was published, it wasn’t that he lost interest in arches. Munthe says he just got busy building a house and focused on other pursuits. Into the Canyons Meanwhile, Haran had spent years hiking around the Escalante Canyons region. One day in 2011, he was out trying to find Horizon Arch. He didn’t end up finding Horizon, but instead found what he now calls Lemurian Arch, and this, he says, is the arch that, for him, started it all.
said Haran. “It opened up a whole new world. For someone that moved to town because of the backcountry, it has opened a door to going places that nobody walks ever because there is no attraction. But because there’s a canyon and the formation of a lot of the arches takes places in or around canyons, I’m going everywhere there’s a canyon, just to be in there.” In 2012, he set about creating a website, archesoftheescalante.com, where he, like Munthe, could create a resource to provide data and locations of all of his new discoveries. He had never developed a website before, so he took Apple classes and got advice from tech-savvy friends. This was to be a companion resource to Munthe’s book, since, unlike the book, the website could be updated more easily as new arches were found, and it would be free and accessible to anyone to enjoy. “Arches should be fun. You should be out there having fun and exploring and finding these really unique creations from geology,” said Haran. Finding arches became, for Haran, the best reason to explore the surrounding area and go where few venture. He went into the backcountry whenever he had free time, sometimes finding dozens of new arches in one stretch of canyon and sometimes finding none. But as the list grew, so did the website, and with a
get with age, and the red dots crowd tightly against the canyon delineations. The process by which Haran documents each arch he finds is the same in which Munthe used for his book. This method was agreed upon as the standard system they would use, one which should be meticulously followed in order to create a consistent set of data. “Both future scientific and recreational use requires reproducible data, so the website spreadsheet lists each arch location by 1:24,000 topographic map, second of latitude and longitude; size of opening in height, width and cross-sectional area (minimum 8 feet); type of arch (free-standing, natural bridge, tunnel etc.); access (highway, 2-mile hike, etc.); and rock unit in which the arch is developed (Navajo Fm., Wingate Fm. etc.),” says Munthe. This same uniformity and consistency for recording is also something that they ask of any arch hunter looking to contribute a discovery to the website, which Haran and Munthe encourage people to do. Haran does most of his field work solo. When he finds an arch, he takes a picture upon approach, checks the opening to make sure it is an arch—it has to have a good connection on all sides, not just laying on top of a rock. He takes pictures of it from multiple other angles, and records the location on a GPS, where he enters
of the website, which includes updating the master list and full, printable arch list PDF, which, by Haran’s computations, can take up to 2 to 3 hours of work per arch location. With upwards of 1,700 arches to his credit, that totals around 5,100 hours of work just updating the website, which, with fieldwork, totals more than 6,000 hours of work. (There are 8,760 hours in a year, just to put things into perspective.) From an outside standpoint, it sounds exhausting, but when speaking with Haran about the project, he gives the impression of someone who is thoroughly energized by the endeavor. “We have worked really hard to get to where we are at, and both of us can be proud of what we have accomplished, and we want to share
line viewers. “That’s really cool and is a real tribute to Adiyan, the way he goes about this stuff. It is by far the best arch web site and has more information and is more consistent, just for the limited area we cover, than any other arch compendium in place in the world,” said Munthe. Haran hopes to one day archive the web site so that interested seekers will always have access. Going out into the country, though, says Haran, comes with risk, and he stresses that he believes that adventurers “should be held accountable for how [they] act.” “That means, during the day I have to think, ‘Am I going to make that move to get on that ledge to get to that arch?’ I get beat up all
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Retired geologist and avid arch hunter Jens Munthe stands in front of Covered Wagon Natural Bridge near Escalante, Utah. the size, location, and a compass reading. After this, he is on to the next arch. At the end of the day, he uploads the photos and records his track using an app called Basecamp— anyone looking to contribute to the website must also use this same program. Haran has multiple physical maps that correlate with the different regions his searches cover, and he physically plots the latitude and longitude of every arch on the appropriate map. His information is then sent via CD to Munthe, who fills out the remaining necessary information and returns the completed spreadsheet. This all gets compiled so that Haran can update all 80 pages
it,” said Haran. “It’s been so much fun and, just, getting into areas that I would have never, ever gone into! This has drug me everywhere throughout the whole monument and it’s so much fun.” From Hobbyists to Citizen Scientists The project has come a long way since Munthe undertook his “little hobby project,” but both Haran and Munthe are still at it to this day. Countless arches have likely already been discovered since the formulation of this article, and Munthe says that current usage statistics illustrate that archesoftheescalante.com, compared to other arch websites, is the one most commonly used by on-
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the time. Sometimes I come home pretty bloody but that is an acceptable risk [for Haran].” Ultimately, Munthe and Haran hope that the results of all of their work will be more people taking the time to responsibly explore and find arches and that more knowledge, will lead to better appreciation and preservation of these lesser-known places within the GSENM area. “If [the] American people don’t know that this resource exists, then how can they treat it with respect?” said Haran. “Let’s find arches. Let’s record them so that everybody knows that these things exist."
The priority is just making sure that our governor and our state agencies share the plans and make them publicly available, so that we can all work together and keep kids covered.—Jessie Mandle, deputy director of Voices for Utah Children tional Utah children have en- Brooks, a research professor Insurance Coverage rolled in Medicaid coverage. at Georgetown's McCourt Cont'd from page 1 Mandle said it's impor- School of Public Policy, said eligible for CHIP," said Man- tant for state officials to have states should prepare to slow dle. "What we know is that re- a game plan to inform families down the process to ensure newals can be a time where a that they may need to re-regis- efforts to prevent automatic lot of families lose coverage, a ter their kids to continue their disenrollment. lot of kids lose coverage, and health coverage. "States should start by even those short-term disrup"The priority is just mak- maximizing the use of extions can mean worse health ing sure that our governor and isting data sources," said outcomes for kids." our state agencies share the Brooks, "to confirm ongoing The report was released plans and make them publicly eligibility for as many people by the Georgetown Center available," said Mandle, "so as possible now to reduce the for Children & Families. The that we can all work together backlog of pending actions." public health emergency is and keep kids covered." Federal officials have set to expire in the next few Experts say there are not determined when the COmonths. policies states can implement VID-19 public health emerSince the start of the pan- now that would help minimize gency will end, but it could demic, almost 40,000 addi- coverage disruption. Tricia come as early as April 15.
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Spring at CRNP: These exhibits, representing the efforts
of many past and present employees, more fully represent the myriad stories and resources of this park, and are a fitting improvement in our 50th year as a national park. —Sue Fritzke, Capitol Reef National Park Superintendent
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visitor center. Many thanks to those that helped to bring these new exhibits into existence including professors and students from the Utah Valley University Photography program, Southern Custom Exhibits, and the Capitol Reef Natural History Association. The visitor center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The historic Gifford House, one mile south of the visitor center, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a closure from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. Stop by this historic homestead to learn more about pioneer life in Fruita and purchase baked goods. On March 14th, pies will be $3.14 each, the regular price will be $7.50. Those planning trips to
the park are encouraged to visit the park website or utilize the NPS app. The website features tips on visiting in the busy season and a wealth of other information. In the app, parks can be downloaded for offline use. WiFi is available at the visitor center; however, cell service is unreliable in the park. —National Park Service
March 14 - March 20 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.
Geofence System:
Additional gateway communities will benefit economically as the new system will expand the permit application area and will provide visitors with additional options to pick-up permits and enjoy overnight stays for the next day’s trip in several communities. Likewise, the current advanced online lottery system will still be available for applicants who do not own a smartphone.—Harry Barber, Paria River District Manager
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Map of the Bureau of Land Management's Coyote Butte's North (The Wave) Daily Lottery Permit Application Geofence Perimeter. Geofence System Cont'd from page 1
vice to apply for a permit to hike The Wave from their cell phone or other location-enabled mobile devices, while maintaining elements of the legacy “walk-in” system. Permits will only be available to those persons using the system within intentionally set geographic boundaries. This new system will provide a safer and more convenient process than the in-person lottery system, where hundreds of hopeful lottery applicants would wait in a designated facility. The current advanced online lottery system, which requires applicants to apply four months in advance, will still exist. “The BLM recognizes that local economies are closely tied to public lands, and are committed to promoting opportunities for economic development, recreation access, and conservation stewardship,” said Arizona Strip District Manager Michael Herder. “Additional gateway communities will benefit economically as the new system will expand the permit application area and will provide visitors with additional options to pick-up permits and enjoy overnight stays for the next day’s trip in several communities,” said Paria River District Manager Harry Barber. “Likewise, the current advanced online lottery system will still be available for applicants who do not own a smartphone.” It is important for visitors to install the Recreation. gov mobile app in an area where they have service coverage, so they can then be ready to apply for the lottery when it is available. Upon successful submission of an application for a permit within the designated geofence area, applicants are then free to explore in the communities and on public lands and will continue to receive notifications (service allowing). “We are consistently working with agency land managers to develop solutions for their visitor management needs,” said Recreation.gov Program Manager Rick DeLappe. “This is the
first area to use the geofence service, and we are thrilled to work with the BLM to roll this out to their visitors.” Applicants do not need to remain inside the geofence perimeter to receive notifications. However, successful applicants will be required to pick up permits within an allotted time at either of the permitting offices located in Kanab, Utah and Page, Ari-
zona, at which time applicants will receive a required safety brief. The BLM collaborated with the City of Page and Coconino County, Arizona, as well as with Kanab City and Kane County, Utah, regarding the locations of the geofence boundary. The geofence area will include the following towns or communities in Arizona: Page, Greenhaven, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs, Jacob Lake, White Sage, Fredonia, Moccasin, and the Kaibab Paiute Indian Reservation. The geofence area will include the following towns or communities in Utah: Big Water, Paria, Johnson Canyon, Kanab, Mt. Carmel, Orderville, Glendale, and East Zion. For additional information, please visit the BLM webpage: https://www.blm. gov/programs/recreation/ permits-and-passes/lotteriesand-permit-systems/arizona/ coyote-buttes-north. —Bureau of Land Management
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The planets, including some too close to the sun to see, 40 min before sunrise on the morning of March 17. The ground below the horizon is translucent so you can see what is there. The official constellation boundaries are included. Around the new year, we had an abundance of planets in the evening sky, but now all the action is in the morning. That won’t daunt true stargazers. And the action is pretty good. All is helped by the fact that we’re now on Daylight Saving Time so just as the sun sets an hour later, it inevitably rises an hour later, and you don’t have to stagger out at an unreasonable hour to see the morning sky. First, Venus, the “Morning Star,” is brilliantly low in the southeast, about 16° high 45 min. before sunrise. Venus is at its greatest angular separation—47°—from the sun on the 20th, so this is the middle of the season to observe it. Use Venus to find two much fainter planets near it. Mars is to Venus’ lower right at the 4 o’clock position, and the two planets remain within 5° of each other from March
1st through 26th, and they’re closest on March 15. Mars is only 1/200th as bright as Venus, but you’ll spot it. They’re a fine, although lobsided, pair in binoculars. Saturn is roughly twice as far from Venus as Mars, and it’s to the 7 o’clock position. Saturn is five times fainter than Mars. The cool thing is that Saturn is heading directly for the other two planets, and they’ll form a wonderful compact triangle next week. Stay tuned, or look ahead with an astronomy app like SkySafari. These planets are in Capricornus, a constellation with no bright stars to compete with them. The summer Milky Way, which is the brightest part, is directly above them, but, sadly, the bright moon ruins the view. Next week, the moon is in Leo on the mornings of the 15, 16, and 17, and, then, in Virgo on the 18, 19,
and 20. The bright star straight above the planets is Altair in Aquila, and the bright star straight above Altair is Vega in Lyra and nearly overhead. These are stars of the summer sky. Spring begins at 8:33 am MDT on March 20. There’s nothing to see at this spring, or vernal, equinox, but you do experience it: on the two equinoxes, the sun rises due east and sets due west and the days and nights are each 12 hours long. (“Equinox” comes from Latin for “equal night”.) It’s also the day when the sun crosses the earth’s equator; on this day, on the equator, the sun stands directly overhead at local noon. For the last six months, the sun has risen and set south of east and west; now, it rises and sets north of east and west, the days are longer than the nights, and the sun takes a higher path across our sky. From the North Pole, this is when the sun sets, and from the South Pole, it’s when the sun rises. The situation is reversed in the Southern Hemisphere, where this is their autumnal equinox and the first day of fall. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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Garfield Commission: Utah’s Prevention Coalition Boat Decontamination: We ask that watercraft users
in D.C., legislative actions, various land recording matters, and feral continue to be patient as our staff work as fast as they can to meet the cows in the Escalante River discussed. inspection and decontamination requirements at Lake Powell of hell for rural counties.” plans to build a new grocery during the boating season. Law enforcement officers and technicians Garfield Commission The Commission ap- store on Panguitch's east side, for the DWR, NPS and other agencies work long, hot, busy weekends Cont'd from page 1 proved (with Taylor abstain- expanding its current 7K earlier Senate bill, should ing) a quit claim deed on square ft operation to 20K inspecting and decontaminating watercraft across Utah. This pass Congress intact. DWR Danny Reed property in Up- square ft, greatly enhancing intensive effort is focused on preventing invasive quagga mussels and local entities are discuss- per Valley for a right-of-way its meat and produce secing Boulder Mountain fish- adjustment and exception for tions, along with including in Lake Powell from spreading to other Utah waterbodies. eries and plans to improve a 40-ft road easement. They an Arctic Circle Restaurant. —Sgt. Micah Evans, DWR Aquatic Invasive Species fishing. Commissioner Leland Pollock said that among the multiple legislative bills that threaten our county, one of the big ones would “take our property tax away from us [because] they don’t understand 87 percent goes to our school district.” He also said the CAFO bill (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) has been modified to give the Dept. of Ag. sole authority over all zoning decisions related to CAFO installations. Class B road funding is still in discussion; he’s working to retain the County’s fair portion, given increased maintenance needs created by increased visitation. Pollock summed up the legislative sessions as “seven weeks
also discussed a longstanding land record issue in Cannonville, saying the county’s primary concern was flood control and that any deed change would need to explicitly reserve those rights. Planning, Kaden Figgins: The Commission approved a recommended zone change for Robert Hill (Hill’s Shire Ranch) from agricultural to commercial for a wedding venue, including cabins and event center in Upper Valley on Highway 12. The Commission approved a recommended subdivision amendment to combine lots 19 and 20 in Beaver Dam Village Unit A, Panguitch Lake. Joe’s Main Street Market, with Associated Foods,
LegaL Notices 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. 30, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information. GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3338 (a48494): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (6.1 miles S of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. 61-3339 (a48495): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0128 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.77 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3340 (a48496): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles S of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. 61-3342 (a48497): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0064 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (12 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5460 (A83152): Micah Goddard propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3 & 10, 2022 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEE FOR TEASDALE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one (1) vacancy exists on the Board of Trustees for the Teasdale Special Service District. Each member of a local district board of trustees shall be; 1) A registered voter at the location of the member's residence; 2) A resident within the boundaries of the District; 3) Owner of land, or an agent or officer of the owner of land that receives services from the District. If interested in serving on this board, please submit resume and cover letter to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022. At its regular meeting on Monday, May 2, 2022, the Wayne County Commission will appoint one (1) trustee to the governing board of the District. If you have any questions, contact the Greg Coleman at 435-201-1013. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3 & 10, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration hereby gives notice that the following property is being considered for lease: Garfield County Township 32 South, Range 5 West, SLB&M ALL Containing 640 acres, more or less Any individual wishing to comment or submit a competing application to purchase, lease, and/or exchange for this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above-described acreage, should also file an application including the appropriate application fee(s). The Trust Lands Administration will accept comments and/or competing applications during the following period: From 8:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, February 23, 2022 Until 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY March 18, 2022 Please submit comments and/or competing applications to: TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 2031 South Industrial Park Road Richfield, UT 84701 (435)896-2559 Reference No.: SULA 1972 The Trust Lands Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 10 & 17, 2022
March 2023 is the date for completion. The Commission approved a donation of labor and equipment to the city for extending 100 South by about 1200 feet and constructing 200 feet of new road. The Commission approved two business licenses: Bryce Canyon Offroad Rentals and Spry Sweet and Treats, a home-based business north of Panguitch. Commissioners approved appointment of Lottie Nicholson to the Panguitch Lake Fire District Board. The Commission briefly discussed a priority list for CIB and CDBG county projects. Several ideas were bounced around, including Sheriff Danny Perkins request for an EMT training facility in Panguitch that would include equipment storage as well as a weight room and gym for EMT staff. Finally, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GCNRA) has been hearing complaints about 50-60 feral cows in the Escalante River. Sheriff Perkins said the permittee— Grand Canyon Trust—hasn’t provided a solution. The Commissioners said it’s a permittee/BLM problem to resolve, even though they seemed to want GCT to appear before them. The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation.
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Law enforcement officers and technicians for the DWR, NPS and other agencies have been working to inspect and decontaminate watercraft at Lake Powell in order to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels. Boat Decontamination Cont'd from page 1
users continue to be patient as our staff work as fast as they can to meet the inspection and decontamination requirements at Lake Powell during the boating season,” DWR Aquatic Invasive Species Sgt. Micah Evans said. “Law enforcement officers and technicians for the DWR, NPS and other agencies work long, hot, busy weekends inspecting and decontaminating watercraft across Utah. This intensive effort is focused on preventing invasive quagga mussels in Lake Powell from spreading to other Utah waterbodies.” During 2021, DWR conservation officers found that the majority of the violations related to aquatic invasive species laws were due to nonresi-
dent watercraft users failing to complete the mandatory education course and fee payment and for boaters failing to remove drain plugs while transporting their watercraft. Requirements for watercraft users: • All watercraft must stop at mandatory inspection stations for the required inspections. • Remember that “watercraft” includes kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and inflatable rafts. - Drain all water, and keep all drain plugs removed when leaving any waterbody. • Nonresidents are required to take the mandatory education course and pay a boater fee before launching a boat in the state of Utah. • Clean, drain and dry your watercraft after launching
at Lake Powell or at other waterbodies infested with quagga mussels or other aquatic invasive species. • Before launching in any Utah waterbody, all watercraft users must display a self-decontamination form. There are over 40 inspection stations located around Utah, with some located at boat launch ramps and others along highways. See a map of inspection and decontamination stations at https://utahdnr.maps.arcgis. com. Visit the STD of the Sea website for further information regarding boater requirements and for links to the mandatory education course and fee payment. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Calassified ds HELP WANTED
Weed Specialist
Garfield County is accepting applications for a Weed Specialist in the Escalante and other areas of Garfield County. The position is part-time from April to September. The successful candidate will be required to obtain Utah Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office, 55 South Main, Panguitch or at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
Part-time Kitchen Help Escalante Senior Citizen’s Center
Garfield County is accepting applications for parttime kitchen help at the Escalante Senior Citizen’s Center. Working hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am to 2:00 p.m. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
Wayne School District Announcement of Position 2022-23 School Year Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Capitol Reef Cider Works Bicknell Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Full-time and parttime positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following position: Secondary Social Studies Teacher - Wayne High School Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Utah secondary teaching license with a composite social studies endorsement or be working toward these credentials. Multiple endorsements preferred. Candidates seeking an intern position will be considered. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will be based on qualifications and Wayne School District teacher salary schedule. Interested individuals may fill out a written application at Wayne School District Office, 79 North 100 West Bicknell, UT or found online at http://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/ Employment/TeacherApp.pdf. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching license, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application. Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org . CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with first review of candidates on March 11th. 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
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Slacker’s Burger Joint
Part-time Housekeeping, Laundry, and Front Desk
Slacker's Burger Joint is Hiring!
Slacker's Burger Joint is opening March 2. We are looking for staff who want exceptional pay, flexible hours, Sundays off and a great place to work. Hired students (age 14 and up) are guaranteed earnings of $15 per hour. Adult earnings are guaranteed at $18 and up based on experience. A scholarship program is available for students, and a training program is available for adults (full and part-time). Flexible schedules. Call Bob Morris at 435-619-0725 for more information and interview.
Position Announcements
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time Business Teacher at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Teacher at Escalante Elementary Full-Time Science Teacher at Panguitch High School Full-Time Teacher at Boulder Elementary Half-Time District Special Education Director SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers
Boulder Mountain Lodge is looking for friendly, self motivated people to join our team. Available positions include full and part time housekeeping, laundry, and front desk. Pay is hourly, (+ tips for housekeeping). Retention bonus available to qualified employees at the end of the season. Contact Susan at 435-335-7460 or susan@boulderutah.com to apply.
SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Wayne School District Announcement of Position 2022-23 School Year Music Teacher
MEETINGS Take the First Step
Find hope, peace and joy in life again through the Addiction Recovery Program. Meetings are every Sunday, 4:00 P.M. at the Escalante High School Seminary Building. (behind the school) Individual meetings are available. (435)772-6527 *If you have completed the program, join us for maintenance and support.
ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
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TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.
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
FOR RENT
SERVICES Wayne County Food Bank is open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1-3pm
Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following positions: Music Teacher - Wayne High School and Wayne Middle School. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Utah secondary teaching license with endorsements in instrumental and/or choral music or be working toward these credentials. Candidates seeking an intern position will be considered. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will be based on qualifications and Wayne School District teacher salary schedule. Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org . CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with initial review of applications starting immediately. 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
Community Center in Bicknell Pre-made boxes, ready for pick-up. Regular and senior programs. Easy APPLICATION! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923
SENIOR CENTER MENUS
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Tues. Mar. 15th
Wed. Mar. 16th
Tortellini Alfredo w/ Grilled Chicken, Italian Vegetables, Caesar Salad, Pineapple Slices, Filled Cannoli
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Chips, California Veg, Salad, Pears, Peanut Chocolate Chip Bars
Thurs. Mar. 17th
Corned Beef & Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes, Carrots & Onions, Salad, Green Jell-O w/ Fruit, Cupcake
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 15th WED Mar. 16th THURS Mar. 17th
Enchilada Casserole, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Pears / Salad Bar, Ice Cream Baked Ham, Cheese Potatoes, Carrots, Jell-O w/ Fruit / Salad Bar, Apple Cake Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Salad Bar / Cherry Tart
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
Site Administrator
Six County Association of Governments (SCAOG) is accepting applications for a part-time site administrator to join our Aging and Nutrition Services team in Wayne County. The site administrator will provide assistance in administering the SCAOG Aging and Nutrition programs to the Wayne County seniors. The site administrator will act as a liaison between SCAOG and the Wayne County Senior Board. The site administrator will conduct assessments for our home delivered meal clients in Wayne County, work with the Senior Board and community to facilitate transportation and community services, complete required reporting, and perform banking and financial reporting assistance. The site administrator will be responsible for documenting all activities and maintaining and keeping accurate files and records. Applicants must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision. Must have good organizational skills and the ability to communicate and work well with the aging population. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and computer experience is required. This is a part-time position for up to 8 hours per week. Starting salary is $14.00 per hour depending on work history and experience. Applications are available at the SCAOG’s website, www.sixcounty.com/jobs. For additional information please call (435) 893-0747. Position is open until filled. SCAOG conducts background checks and drug screens on all new employees. SCAOG is an equal opportunity employer.
WANTED ALIVE AND AWAKE AW Builders Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding. Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail.com EXCELLENT PAY