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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Feed Utah Food Drive Accepting Donations at the WCCC in Bicknell on March 20

WAYNE COUNTY - On Saturday, March 20, 2021, multi-faith-based congregations, organizations, and residents throughout Utah will collaborate with Utah Food Bank for the first annual statewide Feed Utah food drive, in partnership with Associated Food Stores, JustServe, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the NAACP, Bonneville Salt Lake (KSL TV, KSL News Radio, FM100.3 and 103.5 The Arrow) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah Alliance.

This food drive will help provide food to the estimated 511,000 Utahns who are facing hunger this year—many of whom for the first time due to economic fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Even more alarming is that one in five Utah kids are unsure where their next meal will come from.

Our hope is that the Feed Utah food drive will bring together the power of Utah’s diverse religions, communities, and organizations in Food Drive

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The Annual Sterling Scholar Competition Takes Place April 1 at Southern Utah University

Courtesy Sterling Scholars

The 2021 Bryce Valley Sterling Scholars (above) are Kysha Brinkerhoff, Family & Consumer Science; Chase Beesley, Mathematics; Areena Johnson, Agricultural Science; Treyson Roberts, Business & Marketing; and Brooklyn Syrett, English. The Escalante Sterling Scholars (left) are Caitlynn Lyman, Social Science, and Ashley Young, Visual Arts.

CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University is preparing for the annual Sterling Scholar competition on April 1, 2021.

One hundred and ninety-two students from nineteen high schools will meet on Southern Utah University’s campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events will include competitive inter-

Panguitch Utah History Black History of Southern Utah Part 3 The Wolf of Starvation

by Steven Lee

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The "Panguitch Indian Agency Industrial Boarding School." It is believed that the older boy behind the man's left shoulder is Nathaniel "Skump" Buckskin Joe himself.

PANGUITCH - The sudden collision of metal against metal rang out in the morning darkness, causing sound waves to reverberate through the thin wooden walls of the student dormitory like a shiver along the spine of a sleeping beast. The bell's tolling continued thrice more, severing the sleeping Paiute children from the happy reprieve of their dreams and signaling the start of another day.

The younger boys were still rubbing their eyes sleep-

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ily by the time Skump had finished tieing his boots in the dim light of the dormitory stove. He added some coal to warm the icy air before wrapping his government-issued school coat tightly around himself and slipping outside.

At the "Panguitch Indian Agency Industrial Boarding School," chores always came first, even before breakfast; but it was not the impending duty Panguitch History Cont'd on page 2

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

THURS. MARCH 11 - WED. MARCH 17

Snow showers start off the week, with approx. 50% chance on Thursday and Friday. Small chances for the rest of the week, with partly cloudy days and winds from 11 to 14 mph. Highs in the 30s and 40s; lows in the teens and low 20s.

views followed by an Awards Program in the evening. Last year this competition and awards program was held virtually. Organizers are making plans to hold the event in person this year with appropriate health and safety protocols in place.

This statewide academic competition recognizes the achievements of Utah’s high school seniors in the following fifteen categories: Agriculture Science, Business and Mar-

New Rental Assistance Application to Launch March 15

SALT LAKE CITY Starting March 15, Utah renters can apply for pandemic rental assistance through a single, centralized online application. Until then, the program will pause taking new applications in order to ensure that new federal guidelines are met.

“Emergency Rental Assistance is an important program that can help Utah renters impacted by the pandemic to stay in their homes,” said Department of Workforce Services Deputy Director Nate McDonald. “While we recognize that a pause in accepting applications may cause concern, it will help to ensure the updated program runs smoothly and will allow local community action program agencies to work through their existing backlog of applications.”

The state has partnered with local community action program agencies around the state, as well as counties and cities, to develop and implement the program and transition to the updated guidelines.

Previously, renters applied for rental assistance through local community action program agencies, but starting March 15, renters from anywhere in the state can apply for assistance online at rentrelief.utah. gov.

Renters are eligible if they have combined household income at or below 80% Rental Assistance

keting, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Speech and Drama, Skilled and Technical Science Education, Visual Arts and World Languages.

Each of the 192 finalists will be interviewed by judges and given time to explain their Sterling Scholars Cont'd on page 4

Wayne County Commission March 1 Wayne County Senior Trip Requests and possible WCCC remodel and maintenance

by Amiee Maxwell WAYNE COUNTY - mation such as senior lunch After a prayer for the “good announcements, food bank people” of Wayne County and hours, weddings, and other the Pledge of Allegiance, the special events. “It would benMarch 1, 2021 Wayne County efit the whole community,” Commission meeting opened said Jeppson.

Jeppson wrapped-up her with an update from the Wayne time speaking with the comCounty Seniors.

Lisa Jeppson, the group’s mission with a review of what Social Director, asked the services are available to secommission for approval to niors in the community. She take the senior busses out of wanted everyone to know that state. “The seniors are chomp- heating assistance, home reing at the bit to get out,” she pair services, elder visits, and said, and they’d like to plan an meal services are available overnight trip to Mesa Verde for seniors in Wayne County and visit Bluff and Monu- and that anyone of retirement ment Valley along the way. age is invited to attend senior The commission tentatively social events.

Colleen Allen then preapproved this request upon further review of the travel sented a minor subdivision plans. Jeppson also noted that request for Dave Behunin. He monthly day trips are planned would like to divide three adfor the spring, and she’s doing ditional lots off his property her best to get the seniors out. in Torrey. The commission Next, Jeppson discussed a approved this subdivision few maintenance-related items request pending Eric Torgerincluding a possible parking son’s assessment of whether lot remodel for the Wayne a cul-de-sac or hammerhead County Community Center so turnaround is adequate for that the buses can get in and EMS and fire.

Lastly, Colleen Allen out a bit easier and the need for some signage on the high- presented some additional way. She is looking into the information regarding Garpossibility of purchasing an electronic sign which can be Wayne Commission programmed with event inforCont'd on page 2

A Snapshot of Torrey Circa the 1950s

Courtesy Bill Inglesby

The Wayne Wonderland Merc circa 1950.

Thank you, Bill Inglesby of South Jordan, for sharing these photos of Torrey. Do you have any photos from Wayne and Garfield County, past or present, that you would like to share with us? Contact us at snapshot@live.com.

TORREY - "The Wayne Wonderland Merc was owned by my father, and we lived in the apartment upstairs. The store was a true country store selling everything from horseshoes to bolts of cloth for dress making. During the summer, Dad would bring in 50-pound bags of sugar and a wooden keg of vinegar. Home canning was a huge activity during the summer and the people would

bring in their empty one-gallon glass jugs and dad would fill them for canning pickles and dilly beans. Note the two gas pumps in front of the store.

One pump was regular and the other ethyl.

Torrey consisted of homes owned by ranchers, farmers, timber cutters and senior citizens. There were usually four homes to a block, so each lot was about an acre. Torrey had

several sawmills. The timber cutters also would cut trees used for mine props and were trucked and sold to the coal mines in Carbon and Emery County. The only businesses in Torrey besides Dad’s store were an auto and truck repair garage and a beer joint. " —Bill Inglesby

Boulder Town Council March

Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance approved after questions relating to their content discussed BOULDER - The March 2021 Boulder Town Council meeting was held over Zoom.

The meeting began with a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, which were approved by the Planning Commission last month. Members of the Town

by Tessa Barkan Council and public were invited to ask questions, and members of the Planning Commission were present to respond.

Questions included whether specific application forms will be made based on the various conditional use permits (CUP) discussed in the amendments. It was re-

sponded that these forms have not been made. It was asked that the Planning Commission create forms that are tailored to different uses.

It was also asked if the stipulation prohibiting the predominant usage of dis-

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Glaring Gnome Spotted at Bryce Canyon

by Kadi Franson

March 11, 2021

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Land of the Free

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A Northern pygmy owl, (Glaucidium gnoma aka "Glaring gnome"), spotted on the Rim Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park on Saturday, February 27th.

BRYCE - Glaucidium gnoma is the Latin name for the Northern pygmy owl, translating quite aptly to "Glaring gnome."

Although it is one of the tiniest owls in North America, weighing as much as a handful of pennies, this bird is a fierce predator. These diminutive, tennis-ball-sized animals are capable of taking down songbirds that are larger than they are, like Spotted towhees.

Unlike most owls, they hunt mostly by day, making them a great species of owl to keep an eye out for while birding. If you’d like to attract them to your property, consider leaving any stand-

ing dead trees—these owls are cavity nesters that are dependent on excavators like woodpeckers for nesting, and thus tend to take up residence in old hole-pecked snags. One way to find Northern pygmy owls is to listen for mobbing songbirds, who will try to pester the owl into leaving their territory. It is theorized that the “eye patches,” dark splotches of feathers on the back of the owl’s head, are there to ward off mobbers.

This little owl was spotted by a pure stroke of luck.

We came across its path while taking a hike, and it flew to a nearby branch. An exciting forest find!

“We the people...” the first 3 words of the Constitution of the United States tell about our forefathers vision of who our democracy is for.

Our Country is known as 'The Land of the Free' throughout the world. Not the "Land of the Free Things." Our freedoms have been protected by "people" giving their lives, and laying their lives on the line to preserve our country.

Freedoms can be protected, taken, or given away. Freedom is not free. My wife received “free” sun glasses that eventually cost her $150.

I am reminded of two stories. The ants and the grasshopper: when the ants asked the grasshopper for help to get ready for the coming winter, he refused because he had "free" food for the summer.

And the story form India on how to catch a monkey. Use a jar with a small opening—put free food inside and when the monkey grabs the food, he refuses to let it go—getting captured.

Many people are lining up for free things. Politicians

are giving away trillions of dollars for “free.” In fact, the United States government does not just print the money for this, but they borrow it from banks around the world at a rate of 3.56 % per year!

That means $3.56 for every $100.00 borrowed per year is interest. With the $1.9 trillion just passed, the national debt is $29.65 trillion! That means every man, woman, and child in the United States will pay $3216 per year per person on interest only. The interest for the U.S. is $1.05 trillion per year or almost $300 million per day! To pay off the national debt immediately, every man, woman, and child would need to pay $90,341.00 each!

Someone will pay the debt, but who? The government must collect from us to pay it back. An old history saying; "History repeats itself." Where are we going? Nothing is more expensive than free things; freedom is not free things.

Freedom is not free.

Dean Sheffer, Panguitch

Wayne Commission:

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of morning chores that gave Skump the spring in his step.

He was now 18 years old, and 1908 marked the final year of his federally mandated re-education at the boarding school in Panguitch. While the thought of returning home to family in Arizona naturally brought him great joy, those feelings soon gave way to worry when he thought of the others who would remain behind without his protection.

Arriving at the barn, Skump speedily went to work tending to the school's livestock needs, completing his chores just as the sun's first rays were beginning the slow ascent over the Dutton Mountains to the east. A vermillion twilight commenced illuminating the scene before him, revealing the icy course of the Sevier River as it snaked through the Panguitch valley before disappearing into the jaws of Circleville canyon.

Skump climbed atop the barn roof to get a better look at the many small farms that surrounded the school; he took a mental note of every horse within reach of his keen eye,

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assessing their color, size, disposition, and location.

At last satisfied with the information gleaned from his reconnaissance, Skump crept to the roof's edge and secured a firm grip before swinging himself from atop the barn into a haystack below. But, to his utter shock, the haystack upon which he landed cried out in pain and protested under the weight and momentum of his falling body. Scrambling to his feet for a fight, Skump found himself face to face with none other than the equally surprised "Human Mockingbird" himself, Ben "Cannonball" Jarrett.

When the initial shock finally wore off, the two men soon realized that neither of them meant the other any harm, and confusion soon gave way to curiosity. After the frantic exchange of questions and answers, the unlikely pair arrived at the mutual conclusion that they both had the same goal: TO GET THE HELL OUT OF PANGUITCH. Skump, or "Nathaniel," the English name he was called Panguitch History Cont'd on page 8

Food Drive: Utah residents will

receive door hangers leading up to the Feed Utah food drive, where they are asked to hang non-perishable food for pickup by volunteers. If you did not receive a door hanger, you can also bring donations to the WCCC in Bicknell on Saturday, March 20th between 1- 2 PM. Food Drive

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the fight against hunger—all while adhering to strict social distancing recommendations and safety protocols.

Residents across the state will receive door hangers during the days leading up to the food drive, and Utah Food Bank asks the public to help by placing a bag of non-

perishable food outside their front door by 9am on the day of the food drive for pickup by volunteers.

Anyone who would like to donate who didn't receive a door hanger, please take your donations to the Wayne County Commmunity Center in Bicknell on Saturday, March 20th between 1-2 PM. —Wayne County Interfaith Council

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kane’s proposed new tower at the Teasdale radio site. There was some confusion over who would pay for the power and maintenance of the new tower so Allen was going to followup with a Garkane representative to make sure the county

is not misunderstanding Garkane’s proposal.

The commission then moved to a closed session to discuss personnel issues.

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

Rental Assistance: Emergency

Rental Assistance is an important program that can help Utah renters impacted by the pandemic to stay in their homes. While we recognize that a pause in accepting applications may cause concern, it will help to ensure the updated program runs smoothly and will allow local community action program agencies to work through their existing backlog of applications.

—Nate McDonald, Department of Workforce Services Deputy Director Rental Assistance Cont'd from page 1

of area median income, have qualified for unemployment, experienced a reduction in income or incurred significant costs due to the pandemic and are experiencing housing instability. Applicants may be prioritized and expedited if they have been unemployed for at least 90 days, or are at or below 50% area median income.

Eligible expenses include current rent plus three months of prospective rent, past-due rent, eligible fees, security deposit, utilities and internet service.

Renters who are worried about paying their March rent should speak with their landlord to develop a plan for payment, which can include Emergency Rental Assistance.

While there is a federal eviction moratorium in place through March, it does not remove a renter’s responsibility to pay rent, and communicating with their landlord is essential. Renters who are concerned about eviction should

fill out the CDC Tenant Declaration Form and deliver it to their landlord.

Utah began providing rental assistance in May 2020 to keep Utah residents in their homes during the pandemic, despite job loss or other financial impacts. Approximately $26 million in rental assistance was paid through Dec. 2020. Congress then created the Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide rental assistance through Dec. 31, 2021, with Utah receiving $215 million.

While awaiting program guidance and funding from the Department of the Treasury, Utah utilized existing funds to continue paying rental assistance during January and February. The Treasury provided the needed guidance for the new program on Feb. 22, 2021.

Potential applicants can prepare to file their application by visiting rentrelief.utah.gov to learn more about requirements and start gathering documentation.

—Utah Department of Workforce Services

Correction GARFIELD COUNTY - In the February 22 "Garfield County Commission" article published in The Insider on March 4, the Powell District Ranger’s name was stated as being Chris Worley.

The name of the Powell District Ranger is in fact Christopher (Chris) Wehrli.

We apologize to Mr. Wehrli for this and appreciate his contacting us in regards to this correction.

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The Circleville Showhouse.

Lisa Jeppson, Social Director of the Wayne County Senior Center, asks for permission to take seniors our of state. Wayne County Community Center maintenance and signage, overview of senior center services, a minor subdivision request for Dave Behunin, and Garkane’s proposed new tower at the Teasdale radio site discussed.

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Boulder Council: Proposed amendments to the General

Plan and Zoning Ordinance approved after time period for questions from the public and Town Council, Anasazi State Park parking lot expansion proposal, Memorial Bench Program, EMT responses, Boulder Arts Council summer events, an upcoming public hearing regarding ordinance codification, and a request for Boulder Town to look more closely at cluster housing options discussed. Mayor Cox thanked Ray Gardner, newly retired from his Deputy position, for his 20 years of service.

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posable containers would apply to food truck businesses, such as Magnolia’s. It was responded that food trucks have their own section and do not fall under this restriction.

It would only apply to restaurants with full commercial use.

A question was asked about the reasoning behind requiring that only a certain percentage of a house may be used for a home business. It was responded that this helps differentiate home businesses from commercial businesses.

Home businesses are meant to support the community, as opposed to commercial operations that are larger and may be more geared towards visitors. Limiting the square footage is one way to ensure this.

It was then asked how this limitation would be enforced.

Another question posed was if the language of prohibiting home businesses that have “adverse effects” on air quality should be clearly defined. In response, it was stated that all home businesses must be approved for a CUP, which includes the town putting the proposal through their standards review worksheet.

Based on the worksheet, a proposal that may increase air pollutants—such as smoke or dust—should not receive a permit to begin with. Potential enforcement issues were again brought up.

No public comments were made.

One Town Council member voiced support for these amendments, based on the long work and process that the documents have gone through in the Planning Commission.

Another stated that they were not concerned about passing this because changes can be made in the future if something is not working. Another stated that, while they thought the process and standards were generally well-thought out, some parts may be subjective, vulnerable and difficult to enforce.

A motion was made and passed unanimously to approve these amendments.

Next, Cox asked that Town Council members go through the Codified Ordinances by next month, so that they will be familiar with them if the Planning Commission approves them at their next meeting.

Following this was a discussion of the Anasazi State Park parking lot expansion

proposal, which proposes to make an exit on the north side, where dumpsters are currently located. If the plan moves forward as written, the dumpsters would have to move. Options were discussed including denying the plan as written so that the dumpsters could stay; extending the road with the dumpsters further east to accommodate room for both the dumpsters and the new exit; or moving the dumpsters to different locations. Information will be gathered on what it would cost to extend the road and make space for both.

Following this, Tina Karlsson and Conrad Jepsen presented on the Memorial Bench Program, which will provide more opportunities for families to place memorial benches in the Town Park.

Stipulations include that the design be capable of being out in the elements, stabilizing them with rock-bases, encouraging designs with water drainage, and limiting one bench per family. Discussion ensued about how to ensure maintenance. The Committee was asked to come up with a checklist-format application draft and return to the Town Council for more discussion.

Department reports followed. The Fire Council is still working on a proposal to update the fire ordinance. Responses were finally received from the new EMTs, who had their training paid for by the town last winter, after official letters were sent out last month. One has left the area.

The other stated their commitment to taking the EMT National Exam and getting their license. Within the month, the number of EMTs in town will

drop from three to two.

The library is still closed.

The Arts Council is moving forward with planning outdoor events for the summer. They currently have an exhibit of eight Utah artists, celebrating various cultures, up in the Town Hall. It is open for viewing 11:30-12:30 on Tuesdays.

They are also encouraging community members to write poetry during National Poetry Month.

Schools in Garfield County remain open and updates are available on their website.

The Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing next week on the ordinance codification.

New stop signs and street signs will be placed at the Boulder Cemetery.

Cox offered his thanks to Ray Gardner for his over twenty years of service to the town, as he retired from his position of Deputy last week.

All Council members, as well as members of the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustments, have been given conflict of interest forms to fill out and hand into the clerks.

Two public comments were then made, each asking the town to look more closely at cluster housing options, in order to allow more opportunities for affordable housing.

Cluster development can offer less expensive housing options so that people can stay in the community rather than land being bought by second home owners, while also maintaining open spaces rather than broken up 5-acre lots.

The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Bobcats Basketball wins against the Wendover Wildcats in their eighth championship, their third in five years

THE BOBCATS WIN, THE BOBCATS WIN, THE BOBCATS WIN. THE CATS' WIN THEIR 8TH CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE THIRD IN FIVE YEARS. IT WAS A TOTAL TEAM EFFORT, WITH ALL OF THE SIX PLAYERS DOING WHAT IT TOOK TO BE CHAMPIONS. THEY BEAT THE WENDOVER WILDCATS 56 TO 42.

I did not care for the way they had the tournament set up, with the four best teams in the same bracket. The Cats drew the Piute T-Birds for their first game, a team that they had played three times this season. The Cats led by three points at the start of the 4th quarter and really took it to the Birds by outscoring them 21 to 10. Kyler Bennett scored 20 points while holding the Birds top scorer to ten.

Paxton Wolfey ended up with 12 points, and the Cats won 58 to 46.

The Cats got the winner of the Bryce Valley – Valley game. Valley won. In the semi game, the Cats came away

with a true team victory of 4738. Bennett had ten, Talbot had nine and Wolfey, Fullmer, and Chappell all finished with eight points. This is the third time that the Cats had beaten the Buffalos.

This set up the Championship game against the Wendover Wildcats. The Cats had beaten Wendover earlier in the season by 30 points, and they didn’t seem to have much of a chance. However, they were a scrappy team—three of their players were about 5’6”—but they found ways to score the ball. They were trailing at half time 15 to 25. However, they outscored the Cats 17 to 10 in the 3rd quarter and closed the gap to 4 points. However, the Cats wore them down and finished up with a 14 point victory of 56 to 42. Again, it was a team victory with Wolfey with 15, Hatch with 14, Chappell with 10, Fullmer with 9 and Bennett with 8. Most of the Cats' scoring was inside because of our height. The Cats ended the season with a 21 and 5 record. Their sportsmanship was also great with our play-

ers helping up the other teams falling players.

In the last five years, the Bobcats have won three championships and came in 2nd twice. Three years ago, Coach Clint Barney became the only Panguitch Coach to have two championships. Now with three championships, he stands alone. This year’s team was one that didn’t have any big scorers, but their defense was what put them where they are as champions. The thing about this team is that it has three sophomores and two juniors on it. Having Coach Barney and his two assistants Hammer Excel and Glen Partridge and all of the hours they put in to make Panguitch ball players champions really shows. On behalf of the Panguitch Bobcats fans, THANK YOU SO MUCH. Also, many thanks to John and Danny Yardley and David Frandsen for their years of broadcasting the ball games. We turn off the sound on the TV and listen to your broadcast. Happy birthday John. Life begins at 70.

Sterling Scholars: The 2021 Bryce Valley

Sterling Scholars are Kysha Brinkerhoff, Family & Consumer Science; Chase Beesley, Mathematics; Areena Johnson, Agricultural Science; Treyson Roberts, Business & Marketing; and Brooklyn Syrett, English. The Escalante Sterling Scholars are Caitlynn Lyman, Social Science, and Ashley Young, Visual Arts.

The Panguitch Sterling Scholars are Cody Frandsen, Social Science, and Cortney Houston, Speech & Drama.

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The 2021 Panguitch Sterling Scholars are Cody Frandsen, Social Science, and Cortney Houston, Speech & Drama.

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personal achievements and awards compiled in their digital portfolios. The winners will be chosen based on their experience and skills in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. A winner and two runners-up in each of the categories will be chosen.

These deserving scholars will receive a Sterling Scholar pin or charm along with a scholarship. Finalists from each high school will also receive a Sterling Scholar Certificate.

The three judges in each category come from local communities, Dixie State University and Southern Utah University.

Many colleges and universities in Utah offer scholarships to both the winners and the runners-up to help these students in achieving their goals. Some of these scholarships include cash amounts up to $2500 or full tuition waivers. The support from the higher educational institutions in the state is much appreciated and utilized by Sterling Scholar recipients.

Since its inception, the

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

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

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

—Sterling Scholars

March 11, 2021

News from Bryce Valley Schools

by Brooklyn Syrett

BV Boys' Basketball finish their season as Region Champions, Region Debate will be today and tomorrow, FCCLA is working toward preparing for State, FBLA awaits results of state competition, and casting starts for a theatre production of Annie

Sorry for the absence the last couple of weeks. If any of you know me, you know how much I love basketball, and I guess that is where my mind has been. I’m back and will catch you up on the happenings in Bryce Valley Schools.

Both the boys' basketball and girls' basketball teams headed to Richfield to compete in the State 1A Basketball games. These were held on March 4th-6th at the SVC. Excitement is in the air again!

The Lady Mustangs finished their season with a Region Tournament held in Panguitch, where they lost to Milford and won both Escalante and Water Canyon.

They earned a home game for the first round in the state tournament against Wendover. It was a tough game, but the Lady Mustangs came out with a win. Kezli Floyd had an amazing game, and Reagan Syrett hit two three-point shots that gave them the push to take over. Kristen Stewart, Hannah Butterfield, Amanda Chynoweth and Shandi Syrett also contributed for an amazing win and earned a spot in the second round of the state tournament. Kezli Floyd and Brooklyn Syrett were both named to the Academic AllState Team. Congratulations to them for their work in the classroom, as well as on the court!

The boys' team also finished their season competing in the Region Tournament.

They finished as Region Champions with exciting wins over Wayne, Valley and Piute.

They finished in the number one spot in the state team rankings, where they also earned a home game against Milford.

The Tigers came out roaring, but the Mustangs calmed them down and came out with a commanding victory. The team once again proved to be well-rounded as they rebound, defend and score. Their hunger for a win will help them as they move on to the next round of the tournament. Congratulations to Sergio Vasquez and Treyson Roberts for making the Academic All-State Team and excelling on both the court and in the classroom.

Region Debate will be held in Bryce Valley this year on March 11th-12th, followed by state the next week in Payson at Salem Hills Highs School. Both of these competitions will be in-person and everyone involved is excited about this. Mrs. Jensen and Mr. Miller have an amazing team with 18 students competing.

Good luck to them!

FCCLA is continuing to work and prepare for state. Their competition will be March 23rd and 24th.

They will record their presentations and will be notified whether they qualify for Nationals on those days. Mrs. Chynoweth has appreciated the students for their willingness to participate in FCCLA,

especially in an untraditional year. Best of luck to all who participate!

FBLA has held their state competition and is awaiting results for those that may qualify for nationals.

Several students participated in this club, and Ms. Thompson has been so proud of their accomplishments.

Buzz is in the air as Mr. Pete Peterson and crew casts a play for the local high school students and community members. They will be performing Annie. Look for more information and fliers around town. Years ago, we had a theatre club with Mr. David Pollock, but it has been a while since we have had the opportunity. Thank you, Mr. Peterson, for bringing this back to us.

Courtesy Brooklyn Syrett

The Bryce Valley Senior Girls' Basketball players are Kezli Floyd (top), Hannah Butterfield (center), and Brooklyn Syrett (bottom). The Lady Mustangs finished their season with the Region Tournament, where they lost to Milford but won against both Escalante and Water Canyon. They also came away with a win in a tough home game against Wendover.

March 11, 2021

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Do You Have a Plan for Incapacity?

Thorough estate planning should address the implications of incapacity. If you no longer have the ability to make decisions, what happens? This article will shed much needed light on this question.

First, every state has laws that address how to help citizens that find themselves unable to make decisions for themselves. These state laws establish the rights for citizens to use advanced directives.

Each state also sets forth different court sanctioned procedures for citizens that have not executed the prescribed, advanced directives.

Next, it should be noted, that the advanced directives and the court procedures can be divided between health care and financial matters.

The court procedures are usually Guardianship proceedings for health care and Conservatorship proceedings for finances. These court procedures can be long (often several months) and costly (usually thousands of dollars).

On the other hand, the use of financial and health care powers of attorney can be comparatively inexpensive and immediate in their application. Powers of attorney serve as advanced directives to agents you’ve preselected.

Pursuant to the authority in the powers of attorney, the agent you named when you had capacity, can step up and govern your financial matters and health care decisions when you don’t have the ability to do so.

A person’s incapacity to make decisions can result from an unexpected accident or natural causes such as illness or aging. In either case, if you have not established advanced directives prior to your incapacity, you family or friends will be forced to proceed with the court pro-

by Jeffery J. McKenna cedures. Also, your agent for your financial power of attorney may be different from your health care agent. These agents may be family members, friends or professionals.

Lastly, with advanced directives, you dictate your desires. In addition to being much cheaper and faster to implement, powers of attorney for financial matters and health care matters allow you to dictate what you want. Within these advanced directives, you can specify the scope of your agent’s decisions and direct them regarding your desires.

For example, the Utah Health Care Medical Directive has specific questions that relate to your end of life decisions.

Without this guidance, many decisions cannot be made.

This article briefly touched upon the implications and the law as it pertains to incapacity. Although no one wants to find themselves mentally or physically incapacitated, all of us should plan for it.

To learn more about this topic and estate planning in general, please call and set an appointment with an attorney at the Law Offices of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead.

t H e Speech Therapist

NOW WITH A PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

My grandfather had a stroke a few years ago, and since then he hasn't been able to speak much.

Hospitalized after a recent heart attack, he was visited by his speech therapist.

As if talking to a child, she said, "All right, I'm going to put three items in different places in the room, and I want you to tell me where I put them."

My grandfather answered, "The pen is on the table, the book is on the bed and the glass is on the nightstand."

"Very good!" said the therapist in the same patronizing tone.

"I'll be back to see you again in two days."

As she reached the door, my grandfather added, "And your keys are on the window ledge."

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Supervisor

A woman in a drafting unit was promoted to supervisor and some of the older male workers were having difficulty accepting her authority.

While she instructed one such subordinate, he interrupted with, "Young lady, I'm old enough to be your father."

"And," she replied, "I'm old enough to be your supervisor."

Today's Thought

My intuition nearly makes up for my lack of good judgment.

PUNishment

My wife tried to apply at the post office but they wouldn’t letter. They said only mails work here.

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

Mistaken Identity

Mitzi was sitting in a coffee shop when a man she recognized walked in.

She said, "Hey, Ronny!

Wow, look at you. When I knew you, you had a headful of hair, and now you're bald, plus you shaved off your mustache and you're wearing glasses!"

The guy replies, "I'm not Ronny, my name is Albert Moro."

"Wow!!" says Mitzi, "You changed your name, too!"

This week's answers on page 9

THEME: BASEBALL

e.g.

ACROSS 1. Turkey trot,

6. Dadaist Jean 9. *____ crew, Milwaukee Brewers fan base 13. Poppy seed derivative 14. Afghan monetary unit 15. Hotel room option 16. Category of artistic composition 17. Between northeast and east 18. Relating to pond scum 19. *Babe Ruth's first major league team 21. *____-and____ sport 23. Dog command 24. Bald eagle's home 25. Witchy woman 28. Back wound?

30. Siskel or Ebert 35. Smoothing appliance 37. Distinctive flair 39. Stomata, sing.

40. Burlap fiber 41. Archeologist's find 43. Estimated arrivals 44. Discompose 46. Cobbler's concern 47. Merlin or Gandalf 48. *B in RBI 50. Close by 52. Spade for stony ground 53. Karl of politics 55. Between ready and go 57. *Left, center or right one 61. *Yankees' only #4 64. Blast from the past 65. Crew tool 67. Helped 69. ____ one's time, past tense 70. Schiller's poem 71. Express contempt 72. What Simon does 73. Cut grass 74. Intoxicating DOWN

1. *Eat a hot one at the game 2. Copycat 3. *Number of standard baseball positions 4. Miss Muffet's meal 5. Vomiting 6. Highest point 7. *Scoring unit 8. Annapolis frosh 9. Tulip's early stage 10. Capital of Latvia 11. Et alibi (2 words) 12. Water source 15. Bacchus' attendants 20. Weasel's aquatic cousin 22. *Baseball trajectory 24. Diver's edible reward 25. Muslim woman's headscarf 26. Caribbean island destination 27. Gained access to (2 words) 29. Hoppy beers 31. Individual unit 32. Bottom line 33. Idealized image

34. *Katie ____ or "____ at the Bat" 36. Empty when kids leave 38. World's longest river 42. Cut it out 45. Moved a flock of sheep 49. Certain John's or Jane's last name 51. Re-use old ideas 54. Car sound, to a toddler 56. Trinity 57. Small door-opening devices 58. One of the hipbones, pl.

59. Whirlpool 60. "Big Little ____" 61. What Jack's beanstalk did 62. It comes to mind 63. Turned to the right, like a horse 66. Commotion or fuss 68. Wine quality Solution on page 10

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O bituaries Florence Alvey

ESCALANTE - Florence Prince Alvey passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the age of 102 at her daughter, Lucinda’s home in Cedar City. Florence was born on November 23, 1918 to Agnes Sarepta Heywood and Joseph Oscar Prince in Panguitch. She married Melvin Alvey on September 2, 1952 in the Manti Temple. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2003.

Florence is survived by their three children: Helen, (Rick) Pruitt, Lucinda (Neuman) Duncan, and Melvin Wayne (Siri Draper) Alvey; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers and sisters: Alice, Mildred, Della, Cecil, Grace, Sarepta, Rulon, Helen, Howard, Laurence (twin); an infant grandson, Christopher Wayne Alvey and infant greatgranddaughter, Lucy Anita Duncan.

She was a pilot and served in the WASP during World War II. Florence had a strong testimony of her Savior Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. She was very active in church and community, serving in many callings in both ward and stake Relief Society. She was a 4-H leader, PTA president, DUP officer. She had glorious handwriting and wrote many letters to family and friends.

She loved to read good books, do all kinds of handwork, and was the family genealogist.

The family would like to express appreciation for Maree Prince and the Iron Country Home Health caregivers for their loving care of Florence.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante Stake Center where friends were able to call from 10:30 to 11:30.

Burial was in Escalante Cemetery with military honors by the Escalante American Legion Post #0114 and Utah Honor Guard.

Live streaming of the services and online guestbook could be found at www.maglebymortuary.com under Florence’s obituary. Due to COVID-19, all attendees were required to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti.

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com What a great way to finish off a Saturday, with all of the sirens and air horns going off and signaling that the Bobcats have won another state championship, this being their 95th. We went to the game, and it seemed like the whole town was there. A few who were near us wanted to be referees, and I was afraid that one of them might have had a heart attack. One of Panguitch’s former basketball star players, Dallen Bennett, was nearby, and he is a fulltime National Guardsmen. He and his wife have just purchased a home north of Lehi, and the day they signed the papers for the house, Dallen got orders to go to Washington D.C. to guard the Capitol building.

He still looks like he would fit right in with his brother Kyler on the team.

Last Thursday, we took our daughter, Kelly, up to Salt Lake City to have her hip replaced. It has been a while since we have been there, and there is building going on most of the way up there. Just east of Richfield, there are some really big solar farms going in.

It has been at least ten years since I have been up to the University Hospital, and there is so much building going on that it is hard to find anything.

I took Kelly to the hospital at 6 in the morning, and we picked her up at 2 to take her home.

She was in a wheelchair but got up and got into the car by herself. Modern medicine is really something.

President Biden has already met his goal of 100 million vaccines in a 100 days, and he accomplished this in only 50 days. The results are already showing up with the decrease in deaths, from over 4,000 to below 2,000. Utah has lowered the age down to 50 years for your chance for the vaccine. It is hard to believe that there are people out there that aren’t going to get the shots. These are the same people that don’t wear masks. Johnson and Johnson has combined with another company and will really be

able to increase their product. All of these vaccines will lead to herd coverage, and the president feels that all will be vaccinated by the end of May. However, there are still those that know that we aren’t in the clear yet and to let up now is to go backwards. The governor of the state of Texas, which has 11 of the top 20 counties in the country with the most cases of the virus, has opened up the state for no masks and all businesses can open up with no restrictions. Their new motto is “freedom.” This is the same state that after their disastrous freeze, has decided that the power company won’t have to winterize their equipment. Many of their customers received huge bills—one was $18,000 and many were in the $10,000 bracket. Texas, that doesn’t abide by government restrictions, pays on average 13% more for their power than the rest of the nation.

Last Thursday, the nation’s Capitol was again on alert. It seems that the day that the president was originally inaugurated before 1932 was on March 4th. The Trump hotel raised its rates from $400 a night to $1,400 in anticipation of an event. Congress suspended business for the day.

QAnon put out the information that they were going to put the former president back into office on that date. Nothing happened; however, it has cost the taxpayer a half billion dollars for security since February. The fence around the Capitol building costs two million a week.

When is success a bad thing? In California, people are leaving the state because of too much success. In 2008, when President Bush left office, the state had 15% unemployment (the rest of the nation was at 11%) and homeowners were losing homes by the 1000s per day. But in the next eight years, it all turned around. People went back to work and home prices started to climb and so did rent. Right now, the median price of a home in California is $700,000

and rent runs $3,000 a month for a two bedroom apartment.

Yes, wages are really high and their state income tax is lower than Utah’s. However, property tax is through the roof because of the value of the property. People are retiring and moving to places where the housing cost is much lower. Pat and I paid $14,000 for our first home. It was an 1100 square foot place. We looked at a place in San Diego last year at the same size and it was $1 million dollars.

This Sunday, we go back on daylight saving time, so spring your clock ahead one

hour. A trick that I started a few years ago was to set the clock ahead on Friday night and then we go to bed an hour earlier. New Mexico is voting on staying on daylight saving year round. I hope it will be a start for everyone else to stay on daylight saving.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you, that includes you rich Irish. The senior's meal that day will be corn beef, with green jello and pistacchio ice cream.

Life is grand here in paradise.

Mack O.

Capitol Reef National Park Hosted 981,038 Visitors in 2020

TORREY - Outdoor experiences provided refuge from the pandemic for 237 million visitors to America’s national parks in 2020. The number represents a 28% decrease from the previous year due largely to temporary park closures and restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Capitol Reef National Park’s overall visitation dropped 20% in 2020 from 2019, from 1,226,511 to 981,038.

“This past year has reminded us how important places like Capitol Reef National Park are to society,” said Superintendent Sue Fritzke.

“Visitors were able to find safe places to recreate outdoors during a global pandemic.”

While international visitation, which comprises a significant number of annual visitors, dropped, the park welcomed many new visitors from around the region and country as people sought refuge locally.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every National Park Service operation, and parks continue to work with public health officials to navigate changing conditions. A maximum 66 of the 423 parks of the National Park System were fully closed for

two months or more. Capitol Reef National Park closed to recreational access for almost two months in spring of 2020, then reopened incrementally as public health safety measures were put in place. The park is now fully open for responsible recreation, and has seen record visitation in September, November, and December 2020.

To protect the health of those who live in, work in, and visit America’s national parks, face masks are required in all NPS buildings and facilities. Masks are also required outdoors on federally managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained, including narrow or busy trails, overlooks, and parking lots. Additional public health measures remain in effect, and visitors should check with individual parks for details on operations before visiting.

For an in-depth look at 2020 visitation statistics, national summaries, and individual park figures, please visit the National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics website at https://www.nps. gov/subjects/socialscience/ annual-visitation-highlights. htm.

—National Park Service

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March 11, 2021

LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE TORREY TOWN Two petitions of annexation has been certified by the Torrey Town on February 15th, 2021. The petitions are available for review at the town office 75 E 100 North.

BOUNDARY DESCIPTION SOUTH SIDE A BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THE SAND CREEK WEST ADDITION TO TORREY TOWN, RECORDED AS ENTRY 153390, BOOK 233, PAGE 359 IN WAYNE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, SAID POINT BEING EAST 1177.58 FEET AND SOUTH 1274.12 FEET FROM THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN, RUNNING THENCE NORTH 89°55’29” EAST 135.16 FEET ALONG THE EXISTING BOUNDARY OF TORREY TOWN TO THE 16TH SECTION LINE; THENCE SOUTH 00°02’50” WEST 325.96 FEET ALONG SAME TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 0-729; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL THE FOLLOWING FOURTEEN (14) COURSES AND DISTANCES: NORTH 89°53’48” WEST 577.16 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 52°26’46” EAST 153.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 37°32’49” WEST 40.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 52°26’46” WEST 45.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 47°55’03” WEST 146.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°53’47” WEST 18.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 60°09’07” WEST 64.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 61°16’02” WEST 32.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81°10’40” WEST 64.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 79°17’44” WEST 13.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 69°11’19” WEST 44.10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 79°21’15” WEST 39.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°39’02” WEST 11.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°53’45” WEST 429.97 FEET TO THE SECTION LINE; THENCE NORTH 00°04’06” EAST 350.55 FEET ALONG THE SECTION LINE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ABOVE SAID SAND CREEK WEST ADDITION TO TORREY TOWN; THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAND CREEK WEST ADDITION THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) COURSES AND DISTANCES: NORTH 51°06’15” EAST 24.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’44” EAST 495.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’44” EAST 388.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°56’36” EAST 157.03 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°37’37” EAST 120.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 10.55 ACRES BASIS OF BEARINGS IS SOUTH 00°06’08” WEST ALONG THE SECTION LINE FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER TO THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN The town may grant the petition and annex the area described unless a written protest to the annexation is filed within 30 days of the Town Council's receipt of the certified petition. The deadline is March 17, 2021. Protests may be sent to to PO Box 750027 Torrey, UT 84775 or delivered to the town office 75 E 100 No. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION SOUTH SIDE B BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SAND CREEK WEST ADDITION TO TORREY TOWN, RECORDED AS ENTRY 153390, BOOK 233, PAGE 359 IN WAYNE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, THAT IS SOUTH 1243.49 FEET AND WEST 1216.83 FEET FROM THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 09°01’31” WEST 100.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE 1/16TH SECTION LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’37” WEST 208.63 FEET ALONG THE 16TH SECTION LINE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7, SKYVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 04°08’17” WEST 1,312.95 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 7 AND LOT 4 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 88°40’33” WEST 377.89 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 03°55’48” EAST 626.30 FEET TO THE CORNER COMMON TO LOTS 4, 5, 6 AND 7; THENCE NORTH 88°02’30” WEST 379.98 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6; THENCE NORTH 06°36’54” EAST 666.91 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 6 TO THE 1/16TH SECTION LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’37” WEST 466.87 FEET ALONG THE 1/16TH SECTION LINE TO THE QUARTER SECTION LINE; THENCE NORTH 00°20’11” EAST 353.41 FEET ALONG THE QUARTER SECTION LINE TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ABOVE SAID SAND CREEK WEST ADDITION; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ADDITION SOUTH 79°51’43” EAST 1,389.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE ON A 2,814.90 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, AND THENCE EASTERLY 54.67 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE (CHORD OF CURVE BEARS SOUTH 80°25’06” EAST 54.67 FEET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 24.38 ACRES BASIS OF BEARINGS IS SOUTH 00°25’06” WEST ALONG THE SECTION LINE FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER TO THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE MERIDIAN The town may grant the petition and annex the area described unless a written protest to the annexation is filed within 30 days of the Town Council's receipt of the certified petition. The deadline is March 17, 2021. Protests may be sent to to PO Box 750027 Torrey Ut 84775 Or delivered to the town office 75 E 100 No. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 4 & 11, 2021 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEES FOR WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WAYNE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021, the Wayne County Commission will appoint (or re-appoint) three trustees to the governing board of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District. Trustees representing the divisions of Fremont, Caineville and Bicknell will be appointed for a three year term. Anyone interested in serving on the Water Conservancy Board should send a resume and cover letter to the Wayne County Commissioners at PO Box 189, Loa, UT 84747 by 5:00 PM Friday, May 7, 2021. For additional information, persons may contact John Jackson at 435-456-9121.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 4, 11 & 18, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Planning Commission will hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Garfield County Short-Term Rental Ordinance on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 2:20 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 4 & 11, 2021

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. 31, 2021 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 841146300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2456 (A82400): Steven Kerr, Sheree Kerr propose(s) using 1.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (7.45 mi. SE of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3256 (a46774): Costello Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 mi south of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. 61-2137 (a46777): Dalton Hay Company, LLC propose(s) using 0.0652 cfs OR 7.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 mile South of Circleville) for STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 4 & 11, 2021 INVITATION TO BID GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Project: Panguitch High School South Parking Lot Improvement Package 390 East 100 South Panguitch, UT 84759 CM/GC: Hughes General Contractors, Inc., 900 North Redwood Road North Salt Lake, Utah 84054 Phone: (801) 292-1411 Fax: (801) 295-0530 Email: bids@hughesgc.com Owner: Garfield School District 145 East Center Panguitch, UT 84759 Architect: VCBO Architecture 524 South 600 East Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Bids Due: Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the office of the CM/GC. Mailed bids will not be accepted.

Emailed bids may be sent to bids@hughesgc.com, faxed bids are also acceptable.

Scope: Project consists of improvements to the existing Garfield County School District Office Parking Lot located at 145 East Center Street and also a new South Parking Lot at Panguitch High School located at 390 E 100 S, Panguitch UT 84759 Documents: Project documents will be available at the office of the CM/GC on March 8, 2021.

Bidders should contact the CM/GC in order to receive documents and addendum.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 11, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL TO: RESORT RECREATION WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: RV/CAMPGROUND with 32 FULL SERVICE RV SITES ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: HEIDI DOBSON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON MARCH 24, 2021 @ 7 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LEGAL DES: PARCEL 01-0085-0566 / O-566 W1/2 NW1/4 SEC 20 T28S R10E CONT 76.41 AC & PARCEL 010085-0578 / O-569 THE N3/4 OF SE1/4NW1/4 SEC 20 T28S R10E SLB&M CONT 30 AC Location: Approx 8580 E SR 24 Caineville, UT Between mile marker 107 and 108 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 11 & 18, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: EXISTING NON CONFORMING USE TO: RESORT RECREATION WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: 4 EXISTING CABINS PLUS 2 ADD’L CABINS & OFFICE ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: TYLER D. & APRIL TORGERSON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON MARCH 24, 2021 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: PARCEL 02-0049-0894 / O-893-1 3.45 AC In Section 28 T29S R5E Location: 2323 S SR 12 Torrey, UT 84775 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 11 & 18, 2021 IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE HATCH IRRIGATION COMPANY HATCH IRRIGATION COMPANY HAS IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE 1 SHARE OF PIPE IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE .

THE MIN BID IS $2,500.

PER BY-LAWS, SHARES OF WATER CAN NOT BE MOVED OUT OF THE SYSTEM. SEND ALL SEALED BIDS

BY MAY 1 TO: HATCH IRRIGATION CO PO BOX 463 HATCH UT 84735 ANY QUESTIONS CALL 435 632-0331 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 11 & 18, 2021

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Doug Jones 1954 - 2021

BICKNELL - Our father, grandfather and brother, Doug Jones, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home in Bicknell, Utah. He died as he lived, by his own terms. Born on June 8, 1954 in Richfield, Utah, Doug was the youngest child of Ted and Romola Jones.

Doug always marched to the beat of his own drum. He sluffed his first day of kindergarten to go on a lizard hunting expedition with his cousin, Stephen Ellett. In childhood, he loved his black lab, Blue, and climbing the hills around Bicknell in his homemade dune buggy.

He graduated from Wayne High School Class of 1972 and immediately began a career in mechanics as a Lake Powell boat mechanic.

He showed an early talent for mechanical aptitude. His grandmother, Izetta Allred, would delight in bringing him broken alarm clocks. She would watch with amusement as he would tear them apart, repair, and put them back together again with ease.

He worked for several companies through the years specializing in heavy duty equipment eventually retiring from Komatsu Equipment Company in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Doug was admired by his employers, customers, and peers as an exemplary mechanic, having a reputation for diagnosing problems and resolving them quickly and efficiently.

Doug was married to Patricia Ramsey on February 13, 1971. They became the parents of two sons, Jason and Brandon. They later divorced in 1991. He then married his second wife, Shaunna Raymond in December 1991. Shaunna passed away on January 6, 2012.

Doug’s children have fond memories of hunting, shooting and working on cars with their dad. He will be mourned by many, but his family’s wish is that you will join them in celebrating his time on earth.

Doug is survived by sons Jason (Jennifer), Brandon (Susie) granddaughter Rachel, sister Debbie (Ken) and brother John (Dawna) He is preceded in death by his wife, Shaunna, and parents, Ted and Romola.

Services will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please be kind to one another. Be present and patient in each other’s life journeys.

If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Services under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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Sister Myndi Sue Morgan

CIRCLEVILLE Myndi Sue Morgan of Circleville, Utah has been called to serve in the Texas Houston East Mission.

Myndi will be entering the home MTC on March 17th.

Myndi’s mission farewell will be on Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 at the Circleville First Ward. Myndi is the daughter of Marty and Hilery Morgan of Circleville, the late Paul and Lois Morgan of Circleville and David and Janet Bradshaw of Beaver.

LegaL Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BRYCE CANYON CITY DOCUMENT 00 11 13 Owner: Bryce Canyon City 1155 South Hwy 63, Ste A, PO Box 640028 Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Bryce Canyon City - Main Street Improvements; 100 South to RV Park, which includes construction of 8,045 feet of concrete sidewalk, 1,610 feet curb and gutter, asphalt patching, lighting improvements, landscaping, and related work, will be received by Bryce Canyon City at the offices of Bryce Canyon City, 1155 South Hwy 63, Bryce Canyon City, Utah 84764 until Thursday, March 25th at 10 am, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. For questions regarding the Bidders List and accessing project manual & plans, email Heather at heather.n@jonesanddemille.com; for project specific or technical questions, email Lyndon Friant at L.friant@ jonesanddemille.com.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Electronic copy (PDF) may be obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com for $30.00.

A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidders shall submit evidence of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

February 26, 2021 Shiloh Syrett, Mayor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 4, 11 & 18, 2021

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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.

Starting with planets, you’ll find one in the evening sky and two in the morning.

Mars remains the sole planet visible after sunset, and it sits half-way up the western sky as the sky grows dark in the constellation Taurus. Mars has been in the sky since November 2019, and you’ll still see it in the evening until this July. The reason it remains in our night sky so long is that the earth and Mars are both traveling in the same direction at similar speeds, so it takes months for the earth to overtake and pass slowermoving Mars. But once we lose it, it will take months for it to reappear from behind the sun for the same reason.

The moon is approximately between the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters in Taurus on the night of the 18th and only 3½° from Mars on the 19th, close enough to see them both together in bin-

oculars.

Jupiter and Saturn are very low in the southeast in morning twilight. Jupiter is by far the brighter of the two while Saturn is 10° to the upper right of Jupiter and 1/13th as bright.

Spring begins at 3:37 am MDT on the morning of the 20th. 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.

The moon is new on the 13th. How soon after new moon can you see it? On Sunday the 14th, it sets 84 minutes after the sun and is the slimmest of crescents; good luck.

Try the next night and use binoculars.

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.

Panguitch History: After a narrow escape from an

angry mob in Panguitch, Ben "The Human Mockingbird" Jarrett continues his incredible journey to Junction. He receives help from Nathaniel "Skump" Buckskin Joe, but is once again assailed while in Circleville, and suspicions of cow mutilations are now cast in his weary direction.

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at the school, decided to sneak Ben a bag of biscuits and help conceal him throughout the rest of the day to enable his getaway that night. Perhaps feeling emboldened by the encounter, Nathaniel Buckskin Joe would soon attempt an escape of his own during the weeks that followed.

It is lamentable that no documents are known to exist which might enable us to take a complete glimpse into the death-defying journey undertaken by Ben Jarrett as he trudged his way north from Panguitch to Junction. Luckily, a close reading of contemporary materials is sufficient to ascertain important details about this region's general condition during the bitter winter month of February 1908.

It is interesting to note that Ben's journey was fated to commence precisely 43 years after a time, in February 1865, when seven brave Panguitch settlers were compelled to make a similar journey for a similar reason, i.e., to avoid a slow and painful death from starvation. The fear of starving proved a sufficient motivator for the Quilt Walk Pioneers to persevere against the obstacle they faced, specifically, a 22-mile walk through deep snow from the lower Bear Valley to the settlement of Paragonah.

Of course, despite the similarities, there are also many stark contrasts between Ben's forgotten journey and a journey celebrated annually in Panguitch as the Quilt Walk. Unlike these pioneers, Ben performed his 33-mile trek solo without the comparatively vast material comforts enjoyed by his predecessors.

For example, while the Quilt Walk Pioneers were able to preserve their strength

by riding in wagons pulled by oxen for 13 miles of the initial journey, Ben went the entire distance on foot, crossing the Sevier River at multiple points along the way. Additionally, while Ben Jarrett had nothing more than the coat on his back to keep him warm, the Panguitch settlers had so many quilts on hand, that even after the seven men had each selected a quilt to wrap snuggly around himself, there yet remained enough left over to afford them the option of using the surplus quilts as makeshift snowshoes.

My intention of detailing the contrast between these stories is not to take away from what the Quilt Walk Pioneers did. Instead, I want to make it clear to my readers that what Ben Jarrett did was nothing short of miraculous.

News reports state that when Ben finally reached Circleville, "he immediately engaged the opera house for one evening and then proceeded to bill the town." At first, it seems shocking to think of Ben performing a show so soon after his harrowing journey. Still, when we consider the corporeal conditions that he must have been in—frozen and nearly starved—it becomes evident that his ability to perform for others' entertainment had now become his sole means of survival.

One observer of the performance that night in Circleville called Ben "a one-man theatrical company," apparently referring to the way Ben had acted as a press agent, manager, and vaudeville artist. An-

other witness called him "the most versatile character imaginable." And yet, despite his efforts and the impressions he made on his small audience, The Richfield Reaper newspaper called him "...nothing more than a typical southern negro with an actor's typical hard-luck story..."

According to reports, Ben's audience was so small that the minuscule profit he earned required him to choose between securing a meal or securing lodging for the night.

Ben chose the former option and slept yet again inside a haystack. He probably hadn't been asleep for long when an unknown number of "shadowy figures" jerked him back into consciousness. They assailed Ben with a barrage of slurred racial insults while they stomped and kicked him with their leather boots, pausing only to urinate upon him before drunkenly staggering back in the darkness from whence they came.

The next morning, Ben picked himself up and slowly began to limp his way north; he was frozen, injured, hungry, and he was starting to grow delirious. Desperate, he wandered to a house in the distance where he collapsed on the porch and begged for sympathy from the resident who opened the door.

Meanwhile, in Circleville, a local farmer found two of his cows "mutilated" with large slashes on their sides. To quote the Salt Lake Herald, "suspicion at once settled on the poor unfortunate negro."

To be continued.

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HELP WANTED

FACILITY MANAGER TORREY Color Country Animal Welfare is looking for a full-time Facility Manager for its new Animal Care Facility in Torrey opening in June 2021.

The Manager will oversee general operations, including the shelter, adoption, boarding, and daycare programs. Managerial experience is required. See ColorCountryAnimalWelfare.org for details. Job closes March 31, 2021.

AUSTIN'S CHUCKWAGON TORREY Austin's Chuckwagon is looking for seasonal employees.

Openings are: Store Clerk, Deli Worker, and Motel Desk Clerk.

Openings are for full and part time.

If interested call: Sheri 435-425-3102 James 435-491-0877 Mike 435-691-0709

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL Wayne County is accepting applications for the following position: Title: Noxious Weed Control Department: Weed FLSA Status: Part Time / Seasonal GENERAL PURPOSE This is an entry-level position which includes on the job training and experience. The position will report to the County Road Supervisor. Primary duties include: Locating and treating noxious weeds along County Roads and rightof-ways. Some mosquito abatement duties which will require working evenings. Oversee State Noxious weed mitigation grants and reporting requirements to the State of Utah.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Road Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Applying Herbicides and Pesticides; Attends meetings, conferences, workshops; Ability to operate a variety of technical tools and equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, measuring devices, handheld GIS equipment, Performs duties with due regard for personal safety, that of other employees and the public; assists in training subordinates in proper safety practices.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education and Experience: A. Graduation from high school, AND B. Two (2) years of general work experience related to equipment operation and maintenance; 2. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Some knowledge of various light to heavy equipment; hazards and safety precautions related to construction and equipment operation; traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations; principles and techniques of heavy mechanized equipment operation and maintenance.

Ability to operate various kinds of light to heavy duty equipment; perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time under varying conditions; follow State and Federal guidelines and regulations relating to chemical storage and application; establish effective working relationships with co-workers; have or be willing to obtain a chemical applicator license from the State of Utah.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, push and pull, bend and stoop, twist and kneel, and able to climb into and on to heavy equipment and vehicles; may be required to lift up to 75 pounds on occasion. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity required. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, communicating, discriminating. Continuous travel in automobile or heavy equipment required in job performance. Some daily and severe seasonal aspects of the job pose threats or hazards capable of producing physical injury.

4. Resume: Please attach resume to application you submit to the clerk's office.

Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap.

Applications can be picked up at the County Clerk’s office during regular business hours. Or you may call and request one by email.

Applications and attached resumes will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, March 12, 2021. For more information about the position, please contact Rhett Jeffery at 435-836-2682 or the County Clerk’s office at 435-8361300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

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

GENERAL DENTIST WANTED ESCALANTE / PANGUITCH (GARFIELD COUNTY, UT) General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Escalante / Panguitch (Garfield County, UT) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Dentistry.

• All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc…

• Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante).

• New graduates may apply.

• To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours.

• 401K Match up to 5%.

• Sick hours.

• Holiday pay.

• Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.)

• Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.)

• Malpractice insurance covered.

• Licensure and credentialing is covered.

• Disability insurance (1/2 covered.)

• Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness).

Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.

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. Fulltime and part-time positions available.

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

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

SERVICES

AREV HOSPITALITY SEASONAL JOBS **EXCELLENT PAY** COOKS, KITCHEN HELP, SERVERS, FRONT DESK, CASHIERS, HOUSEKEEPING Arev Hospitality, Torrey, UT near Capitol Reef NP 435-425-2525

MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

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NOW HIRING LOA Double Decker Drive In in Loa is hiring!

Part time positions, training included, pay commensurate with experience, no Sundays, flex schedules, signing bonus!!! Age 14 and up.

Food handlers permit required.

We'd LOVE to have you on our team!

435.800.3334, call to schedule interview.

Or email at doubledeckerdrivein@ gmail.com.

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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 Secretary at Bryce Valley High School Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para Professional at Garfield County Jail Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 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 Robert Prince (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.

DEPUTY ASSESSOR Title: Deputy Assessor Department: County Assessor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties as required to expedite the maintenance of property valuation records and documents and provide day to day customer service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Assessor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs various clerical and secretarial duties; provides for long-term records maintenance of property appraisal and valuation documents.

Updates and maintains various files of documents generated through the on-going operations of the office of the County Assessor.

Assists in the preparation and maintenance of personal property tax returns.

Operates personal computer and custom software applications to maintain and create property owner accounts.

Provides clerical assistance to appraisers, enters property field notes and sales comparable information as needed to complete property valuations; routinely reviews appraisal forms to insure standard information is provided to enable proper computations of property value; Motor Vehicle (DMV) software, registrations and related forms.

Performs general secretarial duties; drafts or composes correspondence; performs over the counter customer service as needed.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Education and Experience: a. Graduation from high school; AND b. One (1) year experience performing above or related duties. OR c. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; basic mathematics involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and percentages; operation of standard office machinery; complex filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; appraisal terminology; basic interpersonal skills; various tax exemption forms and application processes.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; perform accurate mathematical computations; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; learn and apply new skills; travel for further education; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

3. Special Qualifications: Must be able to operate standard calculator and to type (accuracy emphasized over speed).

4. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve hiking, walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking.

Applications can be picked up at the County Clerk's office and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021. Please submit Resume and Cover letter with application. If you have any questions, please call the County Clerk's office at 435-836-1300, or the County Assessor’s Office at 435-836-1305.

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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.

Tues. Mar. 16th

Wed. Mar. 17th

Thurs. Mar. 18th

Pork Chops w/ Gravy, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Salad, Applesauce, Lemon Bars

Corned Beef & Lemon Pepper Cabbage, Potatoes Cod, Rice, Veg& Gravy, Carrots gies, Salad, Tropi& Onions, Salad, cal Fruit, Almond Green Jell-o w/ Joy Cake Fruit, Pistachio Pudding 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 16th

Enchilada Casserole, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Pears / Salad Bar, Ice Cream

WED Mar 17th THURS Mar 18th

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.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Mar 16th

Italian Soup w/ Potatoes, Carrots & Celery, Grilled Cheese, Jell-o Fruit Salad, Key Lime Cookie

Wed. Mar 17th

Spaghetti, Breadsticks, Green Salad, Oranges, Apple Pudding Cake

Thurs.

Mar 18th

Corn Beef & Cabbage w/ Potatoes, Salad Bar, Brown Bread, Green Jell-o w / Fruit

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

SERVICES WAYNE COUNTY FOOD BANK IS OPEN3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 1-3PM COMMUNITY CENTER IN BICKNELL PRE-MADE BOXES, READY FOR PICK-UP. REGULAR AND SENIOR PROGRAMS. EASY APPLICATION!QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923

HELP WANTED

COOKS Wayne School District is accepting applications for a head cook and an assistant cook for school lunch at Wayne High School. These positions are part-time with no benefits.

Salary will be according to Wayne School District’s salary schedule.

An applicant needs to be friendly with students while they are in the lunchroom and needs to be able to work as a team. The applicant also needs to be able to accomplish paperwork and food ordering on time and accurately and follow all USDA regulations. Applicants must also have or be willing to obtain a current food handler’s permit and keep up on all training.

Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Contact Coral Chappell, 4253813 or coral.chappell@waynesd.org, with any questions.

This position will remain open until filled.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

OFFICE RENTAL One office space is now available at 520 W. Main St. in Escalante.

Unit accommodates two to three working people, 13' x 14'. Building includes kitchen, lobby.

Quiet, ample parking, office storage space available. Call 435-826-4400.

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