March 15, 2012 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Fremont • Loa • Lyman

Thursday, March 15, 2012 • Issue # 932

Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

WAYNE HIGH STERLING SCHOLARS

This year, Wayne High School has twelve nominees for Sterling Scholars, which include; Visual Art- Randy Ellett son of Scott and Sherry Ellett; Trade and Technical Education– Hagan Ekker son of Jason and Stacie Ekker; Business and MarketingZack Taylor son of Ned and Debbie Taylor; Computer Technology- Daniel Emrich son of Joanne Stenten and Bob Emrich; Social Science– Josie Lee daughter of Ryan and Penni Torgerson and Eddie and Madeline Lee; English– Josie

Jackson daughter of Tony and Amy Jackson; Agriculture Science- Amber Cook daughter of Kerry and Paige Cook; Mathematics- Taylor Albrecht son of Karl and Jeraldene Albrecht; Science– Lonny Krause son of Ronnie and Patty Krause; Speech and Drama– Hannah Peyton daughter of Michael and Eva Peyton; Music– Jenna Ellett daughter of Gordon and Taunee Ellett; General Scholarship– Danielle Batty daughter of Bryan and Jennifer Batty

We would like to congratulate each of the nominees and thank them for their hard work and dedication. An evening with the Sterling Scholars was held on Wednesday, March 14 at the high school. Each nominee’s portfolio was available to view and each explained what they have accomplished in their area.

The music and speech and drama sterling scholars also performed their competition pieces. We would also like to wish them good luck at the region interviews on March 20th in Richfield.

The Fortieth Annual Sterling Scholar Program will be held on March 20th, 2012 at The Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for portfolio viewing. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

The nominees’ portfolios will be on display March 21st through March 30th, 2012 in the library at Wayne High School. The public is welcome to stop by during school hours and see the nominee’s accomplishments.

Amber Cook

Danielle Batty

Daniel Emrich

Hagan Ekker

2012 SPRING HOURS OF OPERATION

Spring is in the air. Marmots have awakened from hibernation. Orchard trees are beginning to bud, and warm temperatures, and visitors, are returning to the park. To welcome the increasing activity, park facility operating hours will be expanding.

The Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center will be open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily starting Sunday April 1, 2012. Enjoy the exhibits, park movie and the Capitol Reef Natural History Association bookstore.

The historic Gifford House, located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the Visitor Center on Scenic Drive, will be open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily staring Wednesday March 14, 2012. Fresh baked pies, breads and pastries will be available for purchase each day. Yum! Celebrate Easter at Capitol Reef. Kids up to 9 years of age are welcome to participate in the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 7 at the picnic area located .75 miles (1.2 km) south of the Visitor Center starting 9:00 am.

Pioneer craft demonstrations will be offered at the historic Gifford House from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Ripple Rock Nature Center will be open 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm April 6, 7 and 8 with kid friendly exhibits and fun activities.

Enjoy springtime at Capitol Reef National Park!

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS

to all those who responded and risked their lives fighting the fire at our home last Wednesday night.

We are most appreciative of everyones expressions of concern and offers of help.

The people of Wayne County are the best, and with the help of Paul Brown & Sons Construction and their crew, we hope to enjoy living in the greatest place on earth again before too long.

Helen Hodgson and Dave Nelson Jenna Ellett

Josie Jackson

Josie Lee

Taylor Albrecht

Lonny Krause

Randy Ellett

Hanna Peyton

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Garfield County

ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

It’s Coming!

(Year-end testing that is)

Years ago I had the opportunity of growing up in a very small Southern Utah community. The children in Cannonville, those years ago, would find great excitement when a flood hurried down the Paria River bed.

I still remember the signs that indicated the possibility of a flood. Dark thunderclouds covering the Pink (Powell) Point or Bryce Canyon were solid indications a flood could happen.

A combination of heavy rain right on top of Cannonville and the thunderclouds over neighboring plateaus increased the chances we would see a flood. The precursor that truly got our attention though was sound; we could hear a flood coming before it arrived at Cannonville. The sound of tumbling rocks and broken trees being pushed ahead of a flow of liquid mud reached Cannonville well ahead of the actual arrival of a flood. Upon hearing the sounds we children would race to the bridge spanning the Paria to observe the rush of debris. Oh, it was exciting and we would shout out, “It’s coming!”

“It’s coming,” is again reaching my ears. This time it is not because floods are

racing down the Paria but because annual end-oflevel testing is coming to our schools. Some sounds come from the district office reminding administrators of required, necessary procedures and correlating times with dates. Other sounds, and these are truly wonderful sounds, come from teachers as they discuss students and their needs in relation to the tests.

It is amazing how much teachers know about the educational needs of individual students. Individual students mind you, for yearend tests are not designed to accommodate individual students. End-of-level tests are designed to give indications whether students are learning at their appropriate grade level. A child in Third Grade should be learning at a level equal to the average 8 year old, it is all centered upon data of a composite 8 year olds learning ability. Teachers understand a deeper meaning, or in other words they know the truth, yes, all children can learn but they learn at different rates, and end-of-level tests simply cannot assess all children fairly for they are designed around a composite grade level student.

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BROADCAST CLASSES AT PANGUITCH HIGH SCHOOL

Would you like to take college classes in a classroom atmosphere without traveling out of town? Well, Garfield County School District is offering those classes at Panguitch High School. As part of our EDNET program, Adult’s in the community can take college courses over a broadcast system. If you are interested in taking classes or have questions please contact Jenni Fischer at Panguitch High School 676-1362. We also have an advisor through USU. Jacob Christensen and he will be in Panguitch on Friday March 16th after 3pm.

Garfield School District Teachers are magnificent in preparing students for a battery of tests that cannot be designed for all children. In the upcoming tests we will once again see that the great majority of our children are at level. We will once again see the fruits of efforts from dedicated teachers.

Of course, there will be some students who are not on grade level and we must ask is that failure? Perhaps a story from one of our elementary schools will help answer this question. A student demonstrated, in a battery of reading assessments, that she had advanced two grade levels in her reading ability during a five-month period of time! Wow, a wonderful success, right?

Yes, but that student still did not test at grade level. So if we look at the end-of-level, or benchmark, tests alone it would be easy to use the word failure, but it would be so deceptive, and so wrong. Great work happens daily in Garfield County Schools and it cannot be adequately tested. Teachers who understand the individual educational needs of students are helping some of those same students turn everyday routines at school into miracles.

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PANGUITCH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SAVE LIVES

On March 6th students from Panguitch High School came together to give the gift of life. FCCLA students, McKenna Finch and Baylee Palmer partnered with the American Red Cross for the first ever blood drive geared towards students at Panguitch High. The support was overwhelming.

Thirty-two donors in turn have helped give the gift of life to 96 recipients as each donor’s gift is divided into 3 units of precious blood. At the end of the day the Red Cross workers were amazed that they actually had to start turning away possible donors as the maximum limit they were planning for was reached and surpassed. Kudos to McKenna and Baylee for educating and encouraging students to participate in this selfless act to help save lives. These two young women planned the blood drive, sponsored an assembly to educate students and faculty and coordinated all efforts with the American Red Cross. They would like to thank their FCCLA advisor Tammi Bennett for her encouragement and the students of Panguitch High for their support. You all made a difference in someone’s life! Thank you!

PANGUITCH FCCLA COMFORT FOR CANCER

Hi, our names are Shelby Leach & Ashley Schow. Our project is titled Comfort for Cancer –Support them til they win. Since my Uncle Steve Pollock was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer he has been getting treatment at the Intermountain Health Cancer Center in Cedar City, Utah. The first time anyone goes to this facility for treatment they receive a hand tied fleece blanket. So Steve had suggested that we collect and donate some of these blankets to the center for the patients. We attended one of his treatments with him & had a tour of center. We set a goal to make at least 25 blankets. To help raise money to buy these blankets we passed around donation jars at some of the recent high school sports events. We raised nearly $300.00. The support was amazing. With this money and some donations from the people in the FCCLA chapter we will be able to donate 65 fleece blankets. We will be taking these to the Cancer Center sometime within the next two weeks. We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone for their support for this project.

Sincerely, Shelby Leach & Ashley Schow

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March 15, 2012

Wayne County Republican Party Caucus Meetings

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 7:00pm

Fremont: Fremont Church, Darren Nelson - Chair Loa: Wayne County Courthouse, Gary Hallows Chair Lyman: Lyman Town Hall, Tacey Wood - Vice-Chair Bicknell: Bicknell Town Hall, Mack Morrell - Chair Torrey: Torrey Town Hall, Carl Barton - Chair Teasdale: Teasdale Fire House, Becky Pace - Chair Hanksville: Hanksville Fire Station, DG Lusko Chair The Wayne County Republican Convention will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Wayne Community Center in Bicknell at 7:00pm.

Get off the couch, Get involved, Let YOUR voice be heard!

ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS LOST

CANVAS “COWBOY” BEDROLL Friday, February 24th, approx. 7 P.M.on Hwy. 12 Near the Flute Shop outside of Torrey. Bedroll has a lot of sentimental valueto me. We are hoping that one of our good, honest neighbors picked it up off the highway! Please Call with any information.435-691-1727 Thanks!

Chillzz is getting a new name!

It will now be called

Red Cliff Pizza 425-2600 or 425-3797

Come celebrate St. Patty’s Day weekend with us! Our Specials will be Prime Rib and Corn Beef & Cabbage Our full menu will be available March 17th & 18th from 5-9 ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Because of the Neighborhood Caucus Meetings scheduled for March 15th, the LDS Family Services addiction recovery support meeting will not be held that evening. We will resume our meetings on March 22nd.

Our support group meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Wayne High School Seminary Building. We invite those who struggle with any type of addiction — or those who associate with someone who does — to join us. These meetings provide a safe place to learn key principles of recovery and to draw strength from others who are breaking free of addiction.

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PCN is a primary preventive health coverage plan for uninsured adults. Benefits include primary care physician services, prescriptions, dental services, eye exams, birth control, and general preventive services.

PCN has not opened enrollment or accepted new applications for all eligible adults since November 2010. Beginning March 19 through 30, all uninsured Utah adults may apply online, by mail, or in person to receive primary health care.

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Every1Counts WHEN GOD CHANGES YOUR PLANS: THERE

By Cynthia Kimball IS A REASON Recently I woke up to the sounds of billowing winds outside. And since I was to fly out to Albuquerque later that day I muttered into my pillow, “I can’t fly in this!” Yet, I was not contacted by the airlines of any delays or cancellations so I proceeded to the airport even though the winds had grown much stronger; actually, almost tornado-like.

However, once I checked in, I was told, “Your flight’s delayed one hour.”

“Okay,” I thought.

“That’s not too bad.” I was scheduled to meet with a businessman after I flew in. I still figured we had enough time for our meeting. But the ticket agent had more to tell me. “As a matter of fact,” she said, “Presently, no planes are landing or taking off. It’s kind of weird not having any planes in the sky,” she smirked.

“Yeah, it kind of is, huh?”

Yet, it made sense especially since, on the way to the airport, the wind was blowing my car around

profusely.

Once I got to my gate inside the terminal I saw that there was now a three hour delay. And then, a little bit later, my flight was completely cancelled. Unfortunately, my flight was the last one out to Albuquerque.

As I casually chatted with a few other passengers on my same flight, we all contemplated what to do. They chose to fly out the next morning on the first flight; an 8:30 AM one. However, that wasn’t going to work for me since I was speaking at an 8:00 AM event there.

Thus, I had to cancel my entire trip since, if I had taken that 8:30 AM next morning flight, I wouldn’t have arrived until 11:30AM way after my scheduled event.

But sometimes God has another plan for us.

As I got back in my car parked in the airport parking lot I felt impressed that I needed to be somewhere.

And then I remembered that a student of mine was teaching and I originally was supposed to observe her teach (even though

Answers for this week

I’d made other arrangements since I wasn’t able to be there). Immediately, I called my student and told her that I could come after all. She was elated. We then made a plan to meet one hour before class to practice once more prior to her actual teaching stint.

She did brilliantly just like she had practiced with me the day before and just like she ended up doing in class that night.

“I was so nervous,” she said afterwards.

“It didn’t even show, Susan.”

“Really?”

“Really. You aced it.”

“Thank you so much.”

“No, thank you for the opportunity.”

The next day, Susan sent me this email: “I just wanted to say thank you for all your support. I could not have done it without your help. I still don’t know how you were put into the situation, but all I know is you did a wonderful job in mentoring me. I loved the class and the students and I learned a lot. We need to make plans for lunch to celebrate. It will be my treat.

Pick the date and time.

Thanks again, Susan* I wasn’t supposed to be in Albuquerque that night.

I believe because God knew my student needed me.

So the next time God changes your plans, don’t be upset, but express gratitude instead since there is probably a very good reason.

Your task when this happens?

Figuring out where He needs you.

Name change* Cynthia Kimball is a professional speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Workforce Education Leadership. She also writes frequently through Deseret Connect.

E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net

DOG FOOD SPECIAL!

DOG FOOD SPECIAL!

tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!

Freedom Peppers

A man walks up to a cashier in a grocery store. He says, “Hey, how much for these jalapeño peppers?” He pronounces it “joe-la-pen-oh,” not “ho-lo-peen-yo.”

The cashier says, “Sir, that’s not what those peppers are called.”

The man replies, “Listen, buddy, this is America, and I can pronounce any word the way I please.”

The cashier responds, “That may be, sir, but those are green peppers.”

Small Town

Traveling through New England, a motorist stopped for gas in a tiny village. “What’s this place called?” he asked the station attendant.

“All depends,” the native drawled. “Do you mean by them that has to live in this dad-blamed, moth-eaten, dustcovered dump, or by them that’s merely enjoying its quaint and picturesque rustic charms for a short spell.”

Glass of Water

A father stayed home one night to watch his son while his wife went to a PTA meeting. Later in the evening he settled down to watch TV. But his son repeatedly kept coming in and asking for a glass of water.

After the fifth glass,the dad lost his patience and yelled, “I’m trying to watch the TV. Go to Bed.” “But Dad”, the boy wined,”my room is still on fire!”

The Rules of Bureaucracy

1. Preserve thyself.

2. It is easier to fix the blame than to fix the problem.

3. A penny saved is an oversight.

4. Information deteriorates upward.

5. The first 90% of the task takes 90% of the time; the last 10% takes the other 90%.

6. Experience is what you get just after you need it.

7. For any given large, complex, hard to understand, expensive problem, there exists at least one short, simple, easy, cheap wrong answer.

8. Anything that can be changed will be, until time runs out.

9. To err is human; to shrug is service.

10. There’s never enough time to do it right, but there’s always enough time to do it over.

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OBITUARIES Steve Pollock Tropic, Utah

On March 8, 2012, Stephen Samuel Pollock, 48, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving wife, children and many friends and family members. Eleven months ago Steve was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. He fought a long and courageous battle.

Steve was born October 7, 1963, in Panguitch to Afton and DelRae Campbell Pollock. He was the youngest of four children. Steve so loved his sister, Peggy (Bart) Palmer; and brothers, Lonnie (Cheryl) Pollock, and Vance (Jeannene) Pollock.

Steve married his sweetheart, Machele Leach April 7, 1990, in Panguitch. They were later sealed for time and eternity in the St. George LDS Temple. He was an active member of the LDS Church serving in many capacities, also an active member of his community.

Steve and Machele were blessed with two beautiful children: Kaden Steve and Makelle Barbara. Steve remarked many times that he was the luckiest man on earth: he had a beautiful wife, two great kids and was able to live in Tropic.

Steve enjoyed being in his shop designing and building cabinets. He was a perfectionist and took great pride in everything he built. Being self-employed allowed him the opportunity to live his dream, whether it be heading down below, cutting a load of wood, calling a turkey or just walking the hills in Widtsoe with his best friend and hunting buddy, Kade.

Steve had many memorable experiences with a lot of friends and family, but the one he will cherish forever was our last hunt as a family. It meant the world to him to have his “baby girl”, Makelle, riding behind him when he got his deer. He made the remark that was one day he didn’t have cancer.

Steve left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was so fun to visit with and could tell a good story. More importantly, he always took the time to speak to everyone and ask them how they were doing.

He had a special talent of making everyone feel like they were his best friend. He is leaving an amazing legacy of friendship, courage, service, and strength.

Steve is survived by his wife, children, siblings and loving in-laws, Glenn and Barbara Leach; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to thank Dr. Derrick Haslem, Cheryl, Tim, Melanie, and the entire staff at Cedar City Infusion Center; also Dr. Birch, Becky and the wonderful staff and EMT’s at Garfield Memorial Hospital for the loving care they gave Steve. He knew they loved and cared about him. He made the comment he was family, not a patient. He was overwhelmed with the love and support he and his family received daily from members of his community, surrounding areas and state wide.

Their love and support played a vital roll in his ability to fight the fight and keep “THE PROMISE.” Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Tropic LDS Ward Chapel. Friends called at the ward chapel in Tropic Monday from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Burial was held in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti — Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com We have lost a hero here in Bryce Valley. Steve Pollock was a beloved and courageous man who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He will be missed by so many and we want Machele, Kaden, and Makelle to know that we love and care for them and send our love and prayers out to you. Steve was a friendly and kind person who had a smile and a greeting for anyone he met.

He was always willing to stop and talk for a minute or two when he saw you and would be more than glad to help you if you needed help with something. His cabinets and other woodwork was some of the most beautiful seen anywhere. He did a lot of work for the people at Ruby’s Inn and never complained about anything.

Steve you left a big hole in Tropic but we know you are now feeling well and happy again and reunited with your parents and doing what you love in Heaven.

To his family we appreciate your sharing him with us all these years. His smile will always be remembered and his words of encouragement will keep many going on with their lives.

Gary and Sandy Johnson attended the baby blessings of Jed & Rosana Johnson’s twins, Jason and Allyson in American Fork.

All of the Johnson’s children were there, along with their spouses and grandchildren, except for Hunter and Racheal Sheedy who were unable to travel from California for this special event. This is the second set of twins in the Johnson family. Congratulations to the new little twins.

Brad and Yolanda Cowan blessed their new little son today. Spence Cowan was blessed by his father with many family members standing in the circle.

There were many in attendance to support this event.

The Relief Society Birthday Party in Tropic has been canceled until a later date.

Watch for the announcement and please remember it will not be this week.

The Escalante Women’s Conference was a success.

They had a great turn out and the everything went so well. The guest speaker, Sharla Graff, has many ties to the community of Bryce Valley.

Connie Barton Heaps and her four daughters entertained us with a beautiful song and she is related to Sharla. Some of the classes offered were given by Dixie Burbidge on Bread Braids and the different fillings, Angela Steele gave a demonstration on using your food storage and offered recipies to those who were interested, and Cheri Feltner and daughters Teri Cottam and Tanya talked about Life’s Essentials”.

It was all very interesting.

Lunch was offered on old school lunch trays and was a lot of fun. They had a delicious turkey roll with gravy, and for dessert they had a chocolate cake with strawberries on top. It was delightful and everyone had a great time. There were many things going on during this time to conflict with the Conference but those who made it were happy they came. Thanks to April Le Fevre and her officers.

Congratulations to Shane and Jennee Lynn Shakespear who had a new little baby boy. We know you are very happy with this new little person in your life.

The Boy Scouts will be having a Merit Badge Pow Wow in Cannonville on Tuesday. It gives them a chance to work on earning some badges towards becoming an Eagle Scout.

Good luck boys.

We see lots of people taking in the good weather and cleaning up their yards and getting gardens ready for planting. Spring fever seems to be running rampant in the area. Now if it just doesn’t dump a lot of snow on us unexpectedly.

The College kids are home for spring break.

Everyone have a great week and be sure to call or email your news so we can have a column. Thanks VS HOOFBEATS

by Samuel Cloud Salutations, peoples.

Greetings and hello. The world is still turning, de-

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spite all of the chaos of daylight savings, and strangely enough, we have a fairly packed schedule for the upcoming weeks, across all ends of the spectrum.

Firstly, our weather systems are completely nuts.

Track practice started last week, and we had the dubious honor of running in bright, hot, sunny weather one day and dealing with an excessively cold windstorm the next. The forecast for the next little bit lets us hope for a little bit of stability, but whatever weather may come, the track team is gearing up to be ready for it when the season starts.

In more academic news, I am happy to report that our debate team definitively rocked at the region meet last week. Though I don’t have all of the specific data yet, it is an undeniable fact that our team excelled in all of the events. Several of our members were able to qualify to go to state this weekend, an accomplishment made even more remarkable by the fact that this is the first year that we have been able to have an actual debate team. Well done peoples.

Also this weekend is none other than the region 4-H retreat, hosted this year at beaver. This retreat is a reward trip of sorts for the 4-H kids and all of the volunteer time and service that they have put in over the past few months. While there, they will be able to ski and tube and party and stay up late and all sorts of cool stuff. There have been rumors that the management intends to sneak some kind of learning into us in the process, but details are still questionable.

Our FCCLA club is gearing up for busyness as well, though they do have the advantage of a little more time on their hands before their big event. Procrastination is running rampant in the streets, but the students are persevering and slowly succeeding with their projects.

That about covers things now. Luck and hope and peace to all across the region as they go about their lives. Farewell.

More on the HS. . . .Vicki Syrett. . .Upward Bound students met at SUU this past week and were accompanied by Nathan Platt.

The Cornforth sisters, Sydney and Shelby played in some volleyball games.

7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL

by Dana Courtright The girls won 2 of their 3 games on Saturday. We played Piute first and handled them pretty easily. Our second game we played Richfield. We also beat this game and the girls had to work very hard because Richfield has some very tall talented girls.

We played our 3rd game against North Sevier. We had played them one time before this winter and lost by 2 in OT. We were doing very well until Danielle was hurt. The girls stepped up and played hard and lost by 2 at the buzzer. They played very well for our first games of their season.

Not sure the outcomes of the 8th grade. Mike Stevens coached them and they played in Parowan. I heard they won all 3 games.

Upcoming Events 03/12/2012 3:00 03/13/2012 4:00 Study Hall - History Room 03/12/2012 6:00 - 7:00 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING @ BVHS 03/14/2012 GOLF @ MT. CARMEL 9:00 AM/VALLEY HOST 03/15/2012 - 03/17/2012 STATE DEBATE @ ST. GEORGE 03/15/2012 School Board Meeting @ Tropic 03/15/2012 3:15 - 4:15 IPAD TRAINING 03/19/2012 3:00 03/20/2012 4:00 Study Hall - Health Room 03/20/2012 ACT TEST- MAKEUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

by Vicki D. Syrett This last Thursday and Friday were Parent-Teacher conferences and there was a good turnout. We appreciate the parents taking time in their busy schedules to come and talk about their child’s achievements.

The fourth grade had a visit from the Museum On the Move from the University of Utah. They talked about animal classification of Utah. The students enjoyed the hands on experience and were willing and eager to take part.

Students who won the Citizenship and Academic Award for the week of March 5th are: Kindergarten: Mason Stewart First Grade: Evelyn Medina Second Grade: John Ahlstrom & Claudia Letterman Third Grade: Navee Mathews Fourth Grade: Oakley Johnson Fifth Grade: Karleen Roundy Sixth Grade: Brandon Jones

Congratulations to all of you on your dedicated work and attendance.

BANTAM WRESTLING Nick Pollock We traveled to Panguitch to a tournament held there last week. This is for the Pre-school through eighth grade, and about 400 kids were taking part from all of Southern Utah. They kids had a great time and performed very well. Rafe Brinkerhoff took a first place in his division and many took second places.

Coming up this next week will be a tournament at Cedar High School on Saturday.

SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHES: Call by 10:00 A.M. if you are having lunch - 6798666. Suggested donation is $2.50 for those 60+ years and $6.00 for those under 60.

THURS. 15: Hamburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Peaches, Pudding.

TUES. 20th: Taco Soup, Cornbread, Green Salad, Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple, Turnover.

WED. 21st: Beef Strogonoff w/Noodles, Corn & Green Beans, Roll, Pineapple, Cake.

THURS. 22nd: Pork Roast, Pot & Gravy, Carrots, Roll, Tropical Fruit, Cookie

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FYI PANGUITCH By: Mack Oetting ~ E-mail: mackoetting @gmail.com Pat and I have been on vacation down at Tucson, at a Torrance Fire Fighters reunion. Tucson is a great place to vacation; there is a whole lot to do there. They have a lot of caves, mines and caverns, we visited the Kanchner Caverns, this cavern was not discovered till the late 1980 and wasn’t opened till 1999. It was an interesting tour; from there we went over Tombstone, which is a fun place to spend the day. The wind was blowing so hard we had to leave, we had spent a day there a few years ago or we might have stayed. We went out to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; this is a great place with all kinds of desert plants and a zoo, with a lot of animals of the region on display. They release four falcons, which fly over the crowds looking for preys, it is really impressive. There is plenty of Saguaro Cactus and they look like cartoon characters, like snow flakes there are no two alike. We stayed in Tubac , south of Tucson, the town there has all kind fun metal ornamental iron works and pottery. I sort of played golf on their coarse and I found one of their rules was appropriate for my game “ball landing on cowpie, pick, lick and place no closer to the hole”. You need to visit here any time except summer, one of the events there, in July is an egg frying contest on the sidewalk. With all that there is to see there you could spend a month there and not see it all.

These are repeats from last week. The information has not changed!!!!

March the 16th is the day Panguitch is celebrating its Birthday. This is a Friday. Meet at the Social Hall at 7:00 for a great program, refreshments and super door prizes.

The first settlement was on March 16 and the second settlement was on the 18th or 19th. According to history, the Pioneers settled on the outside of town on the 18th and then came on in to Panguitch the 19th , that is why the second settlement is described as the 18th or 19th of March. The theme this year is “Lucky Us, We live in Panguitch”. Stop by the city office and fill out a paper stating why you are “lucky” to live in Panguitch. The City sponsors the event, meaning they are paying the expenses and Pat Oetting, Claudia Crump and Shawn Caine are chairing the party.

Come see you tax dollar in action!!!!

The Constitution Bowl will be held at the High School today the 14th. It is being put on by the TARS (Teen Age Republicans). The Garfield County TARs are the number 1 club in the Country. They do the inviting, raise money for the prizes and introduce the judges.

All you Republicans to night are your caucus, west of 89 yours is at the Elementary School and those living on the east side will be at the Triple C Arena and they start at 7:00 pm.

I am tired, next week will have more. Lots of stuff going on in March.

Mack O.

BAPTIST COWBOY A cowboy, who just moved to Wyoming from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more.

The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, “You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it.

It would taste better if you bought one at a time.”

The cowboy replies, “Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona, the other is in Colorado.. When we all left our home in Texas, we promised that we’d drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I’m drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself.”

The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there. The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn.

One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs.

All the regulars take notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, “I don’t want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss.”

The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs. “Oh, no, everybody’s just fine,” he explains, “It’s just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking.”

“Hasn’t affected my brothers though.”

GOLFER AT THE DENTIST A man and his wife walked into a dentist’s office. The man said to the dentist, “Doc, I’m in one heck of a hurry I have two buddies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anesthetic, I don’t have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have a 10:00 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and it’s 9:30 already... I don’t have time to wait for the anesthetic to work!’

The dentist thought to himself, “My goodness, this is surely a very brave man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the pain.”

So the dentist asks him, “Which tooth is it sir?”

The man turned to his wife and said, “Open your mouth Honey, and show him...”

March 15, 2012

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE A Notice of Intent for the following project submitted in accordance with §R307-4011, Utah Administrative Code (UAC), has been received for consideration by the Executive Secretary, Utah Air Quality Board: Company Name: Denison Mines (USA) Corp.

Location: Denison Mines (USA) Corp: Tony M Mine – Henry Mountain, Garfield County, UT, Garfield County Project Description: Denison Mines (USA) Corp (DUSA) submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) requesting a modification to Approval Order (AO) DAQE-AN0140100005-11 for the Tony M. Mine. The modification consists of removal of a 1,000 kW diesel generator, along with seven fuel storage tanks. In addition, DUSA is proposing to add one (1) 200 kW diesel generator and increase annual operating hours of the two (2) existing 59 kW diesel generators. This proposal will serve as a reduction in overall diesel fuel consumption and lower emissions at the mine. The Tony M Mine is located on the south flank of the Henry Mountains in Garfield County. DUSA is subject to New Source Performance Standard 40 CFR 60 Subparts A and IIII, National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants 40 CFR 61 Subparts A and B, and Maximum Achievable Control Technology Subparts A and ZZZZ. This county is an attainment area for all criteria pollutants.

Diesel fuel is used in the generators as no existing local power or commercially available natural gas exists at the site. All currently applicable federal requirements will remain in place during and after this modification. Title V of the 1990 Clean Air Act applies to this source. The criteria emissions are expected to decrease with the exception of PM2.5 and greenhouse gas emissions which were not included in the previous review.

CO will also increase due to the use of different emission factors for a lower rated diesel engine. The new emission rates, in tons per year, will change as follows: PM10 -0.48; PM2.5 +3.57; SO2 -0.05; NOx -8.46; CO +4.48; VOC -1.49; HAPs 0.02; and 10,768.14 CO2e.

These changes in emissions will result in the following potential to emit totals (all values in tons per year): PM10 = 12.92; PM2.5 = 3.57; SO2 = 0.10; NOx = 142.14; CO = 19.18; VOC = 5.01; HAPs 0.15; and 10,768.14 CO2e.

The completed engineering evaluation and air quality impact analysis showed that the proposed project meets the requirements of federal air quality regulations and the State air quality rules. The Executive Secretary intends to issue an Approval Order pending a 30-day public comment period. The project proposal, estimate of the effect on local air quality and draft Approval Order are available for public inspection and comment at the Utah Division of Air Quality, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Written comments received by the Division at this same address on or before April 14, 2012 will be considered in making the final decision on the approval/ disapproval of the proposed project. Email comments will also be accepted at jlblack@ utah.gov. If anyone so requests to the Executive Secretary at the Division in writing within 15 days of publication of this notice, a hearing will be held in accordance with R307-4017, UAC. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 15, 2012.

ADVERTISE IN

THE INSIDER 676-2621 Garfield or 836-2622 Wayne

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Owner: Boulder Farmstead P.O. Box 1340 • Boulder, UT 84716 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Boulder Farmstead – Culinary Water System Improvements Phase II, which includes a 250,000 gallon concrete water tank, 20,000 l.f. 8” and 10” dia. HDPE pipeline, 5,000 l.f.

8” PVC pipeline, 4 valve stations, and related work will be received by the Boulder Farmstead at the office of Jones and DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 16, 2012, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be examined at Jones & DeMille Engineering and the following locations: 1. McGraw Hill-AGC, 2195 W 5400 S, Ste 101, Taylorsville UT 84129 2. AGC-McGraw Hill, 1680 E 230 N, Ste B-1, St. George, UT 84790 3. Mountainlands Plan Room – 583 West 3560 South, Ste 4, Salt Lake City, UT Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701 Phone # 435-896-8266, upon payment of $60.00 for each set or an electronic copy for $30.00, no part of which will be refunded.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, beginning at the Boulder Town Hall.

Connie Reid , President Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 1, 8 & 15, 2012.

LOA TOWN HAS A METER VAULT THAT NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED Loa Town would like to offer to bid the installation of a meter vault in Loa Town well #2. Loa Town would like to meet with any interested contractors on March 29th at 1 pm at the Loa Town Hall for a preconstruction meeting. If anyone is interested on bidding on this project; then you must be at the meeting held on the 29th. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact Michelle Brian at 836-2160. All bids must be submitted by 8 pm, April 12th.

Loa Town has the right to accept or deny any and all bids.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 15 & 22, 2012

NOTICE TO WATER USERS The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Wayne County (Locations in SLB&M). For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS` NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Protest AND A $15 PROCESSING FEE MUST BE FILED with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 ON OR BEFORE APRIL 11, 2012. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.)

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 97-2226(a37923): Alan Dale and Julia Anna Scott, Sunwest Trust Custodian fbo propose(s) using 0.9 ac-ft. from groundwater (South of Boulder Town) for DOMESTIC. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5289 (A79285): Beth Coolidge propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from groundwater (1.5 mile SE of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-1558(a16689): Blue Springs Lodge H A C A Development Corporation is/are filing an extension for 3.42 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/4 mile S. of Panguitch Lake) for IRRIGATION; COMMERCIAL: 16-room lodge, store.

85-1020(a21147): John and Linda Clark is/are filing an extension for 2.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (Johnson Canyon) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 15 & 22, 2012.

PUBLIC HEARING The Torrey Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday March 29, 2012 at 6:00pm in the DUP building on Main Street Torrey. The purpose of the meeting is to receive public comment regarding the annexation policy plan written by the planning and zoning committee. Those unable to attend may send written comments to the town at contact@torreyutah.gov. A copy of the annexation policy plan is available at the town office.

Paula Pace, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne and Garfield Insider on March 15, 22, and 29th, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICE The Six County Association of Governments has completed a draft Consolidated Plan. A thirty-day comment period commences on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and will end Monday, April 16, 2012.

Anyone desiring to review the document may do so at the Six County Association of Governments offices located at: 250 North Main Street, Richfield, Utah from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday or on the web at www.sixcountyplanning.com Further information may be obtained by contacting Todd Thorne at 435-893-0714.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 15, 2012 PUBLIC NOTICE A meeting of the Wayne County Special Service District #1 will be held on Monday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Wayne County Courthouse.

The directors will discuss allocation of district money. All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting. For additional information, call the County Clerk=s office at 435836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 15 & 22, 2012

ACCEPTING BIDS The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is accepting bids on a 2004 Dodge pickup, 4-wheel drive, Hemmi engine, 8 cylinders, four door, quad cab, automatic transmission, silver in color with odometer reading of 130,500.

Bids (minimum of $6,100) may be turned into the Sheriff’s Office, or the Clerk’s Office no later than March 30, 2012.

By appointment only, you can see the truck. Please call the Sheriff’s Office at 8361308.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on March 15 & 22, 2012

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March 15, 2012

ESCALANTE NEWS

BARNETT ORTHODONTICS www.bracesbybarnett.com Toll Free : 1-888 BRACE ME

SCHOLARSHIP OF EXCELLENCE

Every year Wayne High School has awarded qualified seniors the Scholarship of Excellence Award.

This award is made possible through donations from local businesses and alumni.

The aide from this scholarship has helped numbers of students in their educational goals and is greatly appreciated.

We’d like you to meet our seniors who may be applying this year. We will spotlight our seniors very soon so you can see who will be the recipients of your donation. Watch for them each week!

If you are able to contribute to this cause donations can be sent to: Wayne High School Scholarship of Excellence P.O. Box 217, Bicknell, Utah 84715

Marlene Haws Megan Carlisle and Lori Porter report that donations are coming in for the community Easter egg hunt, it is much appreciated and a big thank you to everyone who has donated so far. The big hunt will be on April 7, the Saturday before Easter, at 11:00 A.M. The Easter bunny will be there to hand out goodies and give each child a chance to have his or her picture taken with him! Donation jars are still at Cottam’s 66 Station and Griffin’s Grocery Store, or you can contact Magen or Lori. And, again, they want to thank everyone for their support and hope the kids will “Have a Blast!”

Word is that Clint Porter, Cedar City, was scheduled to visit his parents, Vergean and Carolyn Porter last weekend. The plan was to build a fence, visit Spencer Flat, fill up on his mom’s good cookin’ and listen to some of his dad’s stories.

Hope you had a good time, Clint! Vergean and Carolyn went to Summit for the baptism of a great grandson recently.

Crockett Dumas has been seen around town walking with a little aid from a cane!

Apparently he has had knee surgery. He will probably never be the same again when it comes to clogging, but then, who knows? He most likely will be on a horse again before long and planning to enter the next endurance race. Anyway, Crockett, hope your recovery is swift, there’s going to be a lot of farm work to do before long. You may need some volunteer help.

Gary Lane Liston called his parents, Lane and Geraldine Liston, to let them know he was back home (in St. Johns, Az.) after having surgery on his shoulder.

Hope that will be “all better” soon also.

Gary Griffin went to Provo and brought his mom, Jean, back with him for a week long visit. While they were sitting on the front porch one day Jean was excited to see a herd of twenty, or more, deer prancing down the street, round the corner and disap-

Ph: 826-4859 • marleneh@color-country.net pear from sight. Little does with the approach to and Jean know that is the same easement of property at the herd that has frequented building site of Vickie Merour streets, lots and fields cer, who is building on the all winter. We could have West side of the Garkane given all of them names station on the West side of by now! We are glad they town. A water line has to made an appearance for her. be moved, or lowered, and Dixie Mitchell ran into hopefully that problem will her old friends, Ervin and soon be solved.

Coleen Burrows when she Dog issues are still being was in St. George recently. discussed, along with our Ervin was the Forest Rang- nuisance ordinance which er here in Escalante at one is already in place. Hopetime. fully that can be taken care Ryan and Tari Cottam of and citizens will comply have been to Ogden for the so everyone can come to wedding of Tari’s niece, a peaceable agreement as Kelsey Feltner, who is a to what needs to be done. daughter of Tari’s brother, There have been far too Tim and Kris Feltner. The many reports, of all kinds, Cottam kids, McKynlee about dogs and their behavand Jaxen went to Salina ior. with grandparents, Brent The issue of Guest housand Patrice Cottam for an es will be laid to rest. There overnight stay with Jillyn will be no building of guest and Jon Sorensen. Brent houses. Water is the main and Patrice went to Manti concern and the infringethe next day to go through ment on motel business is the temple with Tim and another.

Stephanie Hughes. I think Guest houses are usuBishop Greg Allen attended ally intended to be for famthe wedding also. ily members, but it doesn’t There were a lot of items on the agenda at The always turn out that way.

Grass seed will be purEscalante City Council chased for improvements at Meeting last week. I met the race track. the new owners of The BroThere was more discusken Bow RV Park there. sion about the cemetery. If Their names are Toni Wasyou want information about senberg and Andre Yazdi. the cemetery you should (Hope I got the spelling right!) They have been giv- contact the cemetery board. ing the RV Park a face lift Marvin Porter is the President, Eugene Quilter and and it’s “lookin’ good.”

Our new city policeman Jay Brooks are board memshould be on duty as you bers and Derlynne Brooks, read this. His name is Jus- sec. It was suggested at the tin Christensen. His wife’s City Council meeting that name is Jenifer, who will if you own a plot out there probably be confused with you should feel more comChris Christensen’s wife, mitted to volunteering a litJenifer, for a while, and tle of your own time to pullthey bring with them four ing a few weeds or helping children, whose names I to keep it looking good any do not know yet.They also way you can. Some of us have two older children. do that anyway as it is a big We welcome them and are job for just one man. We always glad to have a new are judged by how our city looks and the cemetery is family in town.

Plans were approved for one of the most beautiful Brad Spencer and Ruthanne spots in town!

Oliver who will be buildDon Mosier had written ing a new room onto their a letter to the city council house. pointing out how volunTwo business licenses teers have been a very big were approved for Reed and part of what we have been Karen Munson. One for a able to accomplish here in greenhouse, one for sales of Escalante. And it’s true. herbal products, etc.

When you don’t have the There are still issues money, you do the work!

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March 15, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR / OPINIONS THE PARK, IS WHAT THEY SAY TRUE?

You know that I have some real concerns about the Capitol Reef Park. It all started when they closed the waterfall. Well I want you to know that I have found out a great deal of information about the Park since I started this project. It started when Lady Ranger wrote the following: “ So many people broke their legs, arms, or even their necks while illegally jumping off the falls.

It has become a law enforcement nightmare and many rangers spent hours down there just making sure people were following the rules and as a result they weren’t able to focus on the rest of the Park.”

Someone questioned her about her comments and she wrote, I’m sorry you don’t believe me, but what I wrote is true. There were cases of three broken bones in one summer alone. One young boy broke both his ankles jumping off the waterfall. I do not have the authority to give any dates or times but if you would like more information you can be directed to the person who does have authority.” She works for the Park and I was able to get the information and I put it in the last letter that I wrote. I didn’t believe that four of the accidents sounded right so I wrote another letter and what I got back proves to me that you can’t believe what the Rangers tell you is true.

In my last letter I told you that I was questioning 4 of the dates that they had sent me. I wrote them a letter and I got a letter back with the case # of the incident. Case # 06-0025 April 8,2006 Mr. Mikkelsen stated that after he had crossed the top of the waterfall, he was negotiating the slick rock ledge on the north side, when his right foot slipped and he fell into the water below. Mr. Mikkelsen further stated that after he hit bottom, he had severe pain in his right ankle and calf area. He was not swimming in April just like I thought, in fact he could of slipped any where in the Park.

Case # 00-0048 May 18, 2000: This is the one that broke their neck. It says that while jumping off the rocks at the Fremont River waterfall adjacent to Utah Highway 24 at mile 86.4 Mr. Waterbury injured his back and was transported to the Visitor Center by his fiancée. That means that he could walk up from the waterfall with the help of his fiancee get in the front seat of the car. Then they drove to the visitor center and got help. Turns out this was not a broken neck after all, as you will see from the letter that I got from the park. So see Lady Ranger, no broken necks or broken arms reported.

Case # 98-0152 May 15, 1998 this is the report given to a Ranger by an eye witness. “While driving up the hill I saw her (Miranda) trying to work her way onto the flat part of the pool area of the top of the falls. When she hit the moss she began to slide but we could tell that she was trying not to slide.

I saw her head bounce off of the rocks that jet out of the falls near the bottom of the falls and thought that she may be unconscious in the pool of water below the falls. I pulled over and ran to help. Two other people had her standing up and were starting to walk up the trail to the parking area.” When they interviewed Maranda and Sherylin they both stated in essence, that while edging out onto the top of the falls, Miranda tried to take a picture, but slipped, hit her head on the rock, and fell over the falls, sustaining the severe injury to her leg. Here again she was not swimming she was just trying to take a picture.

I also asked them about no case #, no date, just 1999. So they can justify closing the waterfall anyone could go in and say that someone broke

any bone they want and they would write in down as fact.

This is the letter that I got back from the Park: Rome Roderick P.O. Box 33 Bicknell, Utah 84715 Dear Mrs. Roderick, Enclosed you will find the park case incident records for the three incidents identified in your most recent letter. In order to meet our legal obligations to protect the privacy of individuals involved, some information has been redacted.

We wish to clarify the 1999 broken ankles case about which you questioned the lack of a report. This incident was reported to the park by the mother of the injured party several years after the incident occurred. The case was not reported to the park at the time of the incident and was, therefore not the subject of a case incident report.

This, however, highlight the possibility that incidents at the waterfall may be underreported to the park when local residents (as was the case here in 1999) self transport to the clinic without informing the park.

In addition, a correction needs to be noted relating Case Incident #00-048. We reported previously that the subject sustained a broken neck (cervical vertebrae) and in fact it was a broken back (two broken lumbar vertebrae. We apologize for that error.

Thank you for your interest in Capitol Reef National Park.

Sincerely, Scott Brown, Chief Ranger I think the first report was given so Lady Ranger could save face because she said that so many people broke legs, arms or even their necks while jumping at the waterfall. Personally I think Lady Ranger needs to find a different job for reporting false information. What she reported is an out right lie.

One other person that works for the Park wrote. “ Natural areas within National Parks usually are not closed, but the waterfall at Capitol Reef in man-made. It doesn’t belong in the first place and, besides being dangerous, it is causing a lot of ecological issues. They wrote that they wouldn’t swim in that highly contaminated with fecal matter and other agricultural waste. Park Service in not here to create fun little swimming holes, it is here to “preserve and protect future generations. The Park does want to reroute the river to its original route. Because the water was rerouted it led to the loss of the oxbow and several plant and animal species that lived in the area. The park is not planning on doing this next year as it takes a lot longer that a year to do something this major Or at least I think so I’ve never moved a river so I don’t know. It would also be up to the state (since they own the highway) to build the bridges.”

Why would they want that fecal matter and other agricultural waste to go around the ox bow it would kill everything. I hope he is right because I know that the State does not want to move the river. I know for a fact that Al wants this done and He is going to do everything in his power to have these two bridges built. I have found out that they will have to have public meetings advertised in the Insider I think two or three times. I have talked to KSL Chanel 5 News and they want to be here to report these meetings.

One of the comments that was on the official Park web page that really made me upset, you might say angry was this one.

“The park did recently redo the Scenic Drive. It did cost a lot, but it came our of federal highway funds, not the park’s budget. Local help was also used. I talked to several of the guys and they came from just the next county. Wayne

County doesn’t have a lot of people Skilled in road construction (heck.. it doesn’t have a lot of people period) so workers from Sevier County were used.”

I guess people in the park need to get out and meet the people in Wayne County.

I guess they don’t know Brown Brother’s in Loa?????

Or Jackson’s in Bicknell????

Congratulations Brown Brothers I understand that you got the bid to do the Notom Road.

I also know that Garfield County has enough money to pave 8 miles, but Al told them that if they went one inch past Sandy Ranch private property he would put it in litigation and they would never do any of it. Sounds like black mail to me. My Dad told me that you give some men a title and a name tag and they sometimes think they have the ultimate authority.

I worked at the Gifford House but because Aspen closed their doors and so many people in Wayne County were out of work I decided to quit working there so they could hire someone else. I loved my job I was the only one that worked there that knew the history of Fruita and I loved telling the people about our history.

I knew the people that had to leave Fruita and I knew how they felt. You can’t believe the stories that people would tell me that they were told by the rangers? They were so far from the truth that I didn’t know where to start.

So I would start from the beginning and tell them the true history. My brother Keith would tell me all the time that the Park was changing our history and I know for a fact he was right.

I don’t think many Government workers understand that Government money is We The Peoples Money. If you go to the Park web page you will see one of the comments. “We the people aren’t broke…we’re just wasting our money and other resources on two oil wars, tax breaks for the wealthiest corporations in the world, subsidized energy extraction on public land, etc. We have plenty of resources to devote towards re-establishing damaged ecosystems“.

I do know this year I was talking to the wife of one of the workers at the Park and she told me that the Park didn’t have enough money for her husband to get helpers to help him prune the orchard this year. Other years he has had two or three people work with him. So I guess the Park even knows the We the People of the USA really are out of money.

I just got a phone call from Dennis Davis who is over the five National Parks in Utah.

He just wanted me to know that he had come down and talked to Al about closing the waterfall. He said that as he was standing looking at the waterfall, he could see how it would be so much fun on a hot day. He told me that he could see why Al had closed it last summer, but he hopes it is open this summer.

I also asked him about the Notom Road and why Garfield was not allowed to pave the 8 miles that they had money to do. My Brother Keith told me in 2000 that the Park said that they were going to make the road an all weather road. Dennis said that the Park had decided to keep it a back country road.

I said when did they have a meeting on that his reply was, I’m not sure but he knew that environmentalist were there, and I said I’m sure they were. If you would like to call him about any of your concerns his phone # is 801-741-1012 ex.101.

HELP SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HERITAGE!!!

AND HELP TO SAVE MILLONS FOR OUR FUTURE HERITAGE!!!

Roma D. Roderick Notom, Utah 435-456-9153

NEPOTISM Over the past several weeks I have been approached by several citizens and received many phone calls concerning the selection of a family member to fill the position of Ted Taylor, retired former County road supervisor, concerning Nepotism.

Tom Jeffery, County Commissioner, nephew Edward Jeffery, and newly hired Rhett Jeffery, to fill Ted Taylors job, another nephew, of Tom’s, and brother to Edward Jeffery.

I have done me research and submit inserted typed information from the Wayne County Personnel Policies, dated and adopted February 1, 1999. I also cut and pasted information under the Utah State Code 52, which you will find interesting and will help settle this issue now and in the future.

Purpose: Wayne County is a political subdivision operating under the laws of the State of Utah and administering public funds.

To provide administrative officials and officers direction in dealing fairly, consistently and justly with all employees. Ryan Torgerson is the Chief administrative officer and a Public officer.

To be informed regarding the above concerns I have had a few recent discussions with Ryan. The decision for their actions are as follows under Utah State Codes.

Utah Code: Title 52. Public Officers, Chapter 3, Prohibiting Employment of Relatives, Section 4 Exceptions in towns and rural areas 52-3-4. Exceptions in towns and rural areas.

(1) In a town, as defined in Section 10-1-104, this chapter shall not apply to the employment of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, or cousins.

(2) This chapter shall not apply to the employment of a relative if: (a) fewer than 3,000 people live within 40 miles of the primary place of employment, measured over all weather public roads;

(b) the job opening has had reasonable public notice; and (c) the relative is the best qualified candidate for the position.

(3) In any proceeding challenging the hiring of a relative under the exception in Subsection (2), the employer has the burden of establishing each of the criteria provided in Subsections (2) (a) through (c).

Amended by Chapter 13, 1998 General Session Ryan Torgerson has assured my that all the above criteria has been completed and Rhett qualilfies for the position.

This brings up another issue under another section of the Utah Code: Utah Code: Title 52, Public Officers, Chapter 3, Prohibiting Employment of Relatives, Section 1 Employment of relatives prohibited -- Exceptions (3) No appointee may accept or retain employment if he is paid from public funds, and he is under the direct supervision of a relative, except as follows: (a) the relative was appointed or employed before the public officer assumed his position, if the relative’s appointment did not violate the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time of his appointment; (b) the appointee was or is eligible or qualified to be employed by a department or agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state as a result of his compliance with civil service laws or regulations, or merit system laws or regulations; (c) the appointee is the only person available, qualified, or eligible for the position; (d) the appointee is compensated from funds designated for vocational training; (e) the appointee is employed for a period of 12 weeks or less; (f) the appointee is a volunteer as defined by the employing entity; or(g) the chief administrative officer has determined that the appointee’s relative is the

only person available or qualified to supervise the appointee.

Amended by Chapter 324, 2010 General Session It appears that Rhett doesn’t comply with the exceptions in this Utah Code above, where he has to supervise his brother. I talked to Ryan about this problem and he said they were aware of the situation but have yet to decide what to do about it. It will probably be discussed at the next Commissioner’s Meeting. (March 19, 2012 ? ? ? - check it out) A solution would be to transfer Edward to the Land Fill under different supervision, that’s if Edward, a ten year employee of the County, wants to transfer. They can’t fire him or that would cause a law suit.

It’s this author’s opinion that we change the State Code, eliminate the population portion, eliminate all exceptions and treat everyone on the same playing field. The small Towns & Counties have more than a pool of 3000 population when we consider we’ve exported our most valuable crop, our children. Multiply approximately 200 x 100 years. That’s 20,000 plus 3,000 or 23,000 people who would love to come home and get a job like Rhett.

Add the grandchildren and it’s more like 100,000 plus pool.

Remember to attend your caucus meetings on the 13, (past) and tonight the 15th.

Let’s support Federal, State & local candidates that don’t lie to please us. We need moral, ethical, freedom loving leaders with term limits.

One County Commissioner’s seat is up for reelection, Tom Jeffery. Any one wanting to file must do so by Thursday 5 p.m. on the 15th to get on the ballot.

As of this date he is the only one running. Competition is good, lets get someone from the business perspective.

We love your cowboys, but let’s be fair and balanced.

Linda’s

Bunny Hollow Spring Boutique March 23, 2012 10:00-6:00 Jazz up your Neighborhood & Home with vibrant colors & decor from Linda’s Country Decor.

Jeans, purses, jewelry, spring candles, fresh flowers, mesh wreaths & Easter items!

Loa, UT • Main Street.

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Adus F. Dorsey II In what has become a winter weekly obsession at the Patio in Torrey, local Wayne County musicians have begun to attract a wider audience of participants at the Friday night Open Mic. “Billy”, the infamous fiddler from Boulder, made the forty minute drive over Boulder Mountain Friday night and arrived with fiddle in hand, looking a lot like the Johnny Depp gypsy character in the movie Chocolat. So much so that I kept waiting for Vianne Rocher to ride up on a bicycle and walk through the door with a large platter of Chocolate delicacies for the crazed crowd. Instead of a platter of chocolates, Michelle Archuleta Reynolds kept the crowd happy with pan pizzas, tasty salads and that special smile of hers.

In a conversation with Jan Stringham, he said that the Friday night open mic idea came out of the long winter doldrums that usually settle in right after the holidays are over. At that time, there was nothing left to do but pick up pine needles left lying around the living room floor where the Christmas tree once stood. He also said “Music is good for the soul, and something that brings people together no matter where they come from. It is a universal language everyone understands, sort of like Michelle’s contagious smile.”

“Skippy” i.e.Tim Severns, the once “Wild Hare” of Wayne County, now a Chicago based Blues Harp player, also caught wind of the Friday night open mic, and made a special point to drop in at the Patio Friday night on his western states tour. Skippy squealed out some of his best known music on the harp like his most requested tunes the “Garbage Man” and “Momma’s New Handy Man”. Even the Patio kitchen staff was jiving and cranking out pizzas and culinary Spaghetti Western favorites as fast as was humanly possible while grooving to the tunes.

Quentin, a new Salt Lake visitor to Wayne County that just happened to have his polished and well worn Guild guitar with him, blazed some new trails on his fret board. He was happily backed up by the talent of local musicians, and together they musically delighted a bus load of hungry geology students from the Eastern Seaboard with their playing prowess.

Rich Cropper, a local Torrey favorite, also chorded out and sang some country favorites that brought back memories of George Jones, Merle Haggard and the late great Conway Twitty. Country tunes that made us all give pause, remember lost loved ones, hurtful broken hearts and made some us yearn for days gone by.

On Saturday night, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, is the next scheduled open mic night. Mark your calendar, bring your bag pipe, guitar, mandolin, spoons and appetite to the Patio for another fun night of music with old and new friends. Don’t forget to wear green or be prepared to be pinched and go home bruised.

As a word of caution, Wayne County Deputy “Parker Do-Little” and your local Sheriff’s Department are always on duty and watching for impaired drivers. If you plan on imbibing, a “Designated Driver” is a must.

AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 961; Last Week: 1,276. Last Year: 568.

Feeder Steers: mixed wts under 550 lbs steady, 550650 lbs 6.00-8.00 higher; over 650 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: 350-750 lbs and 900 lb wts 4.005.00 higher, other wts 2.003.00 lower; Holstein Steers: 1.00-2.00 higher; Slaughter Cows: steady on similar kinds; Slaugher Bulls: steady.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 176.00-180.50; 300-350 lbs 177.00-190.00; 350-400 lbs 168.00-177.00; 400-450 lbs 172.00-196.00; 450-500 lbs 186.00-194.50; 500-550 lbs 171.00-190.00,pkg 194.00; 550-600 lbs 167.00-188.50, pkg 198.00; 600-650 lbs 158.00-186.50; 650-700 lbs 152.00-163.00; 700750 lbs 140.00-156.00; 750-800 lbs 138.00-152.75; 800-850 lbs 134.00-148.00; 850-900 lbs 125.50-134.25; 900-950 lbs 128.50-130.00; 950-1000 lbs 119.5012125.

Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500700 lbs 100.00-117.00; 700-900 lbs 90.00-116.00; 900-1000 lbs 77.50-103.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 151.00-168.00; 350-400 lbs 162.00-169.00; 400-450 lbs 161.50-177.00; 450500 lbs 166.50-180.00; 500-550 lbs 160.00-178.00, pkg 181.50; 550-600 lbs 148.00-160.00; 600-650 lbs 144.00-157.50; 650700 lbs 146.00-151.00; 700-750 lbs 132.00145.00; 750-800 lbs 127.00-136.00; 800-850 lbs 124.25-130.00; 850-900 lbs 125.00-132.00; 900-950 lbs 114.00- 126.50; 9501000 lbs 116.00-118.00.

Heiferettes: 63.00-102.50.

Stock Cows: scarce Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 72.0081.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 76.00-84.75; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 61.00-71.75.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 86.75-89.00; 1500-2385 lbs 91.00-101.00, High Dressing 103.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 66.5081.00; 1500-1935 lbs 82.00-87.50; Feeder Bulls: 835-1155 lbs 85.50-105.00.

VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR MARCH 2012 Dr. Rand Colbert Dr. Ben Adams Dr. Pearson Dr. Hammond Dr. Stephanz Dr. Hunsaker Dr. Terence Heath Dr. Crouch Brent Fox Dr. Vincent Dr. Shihurowych Dr. Duerkson Dr. Bingham Dr. Jon Obray Dr. Nakken Dr. Frieden

Dermatology Dermatology Ears, Nose Throat Nephrology Nephrology Opthamology OB-GYN Urology Audiology Neurology Urology Electrodiagnosis Cardiology (Ref only) Pain Management Orthopedic Pain Management

800-986-6440 800-986-6440 877-867-8719 801-377-4623 801-377-4623 435-896-8142 435-865-9500 435-867-0325 800-244-9001 801-229-1014 435-893-0580 435-893-0580 801-373-4366 435-893-0580 435-896-6498 435-893-0580

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Garfield: 676-2621 • Wayne: 836-2622

HELP WANTED 200 North 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 www.garfieldmemorial.org Family Practice Dr. Richard Birch Dr. Todd Mooney Dr. Mitchell Miller Becky Roberts, FNP Tim Dennis, PA-C

Speech Therapy Flora Howard Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA

VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR MARCH 2012 Dr. Robert Pearson Dr. Randy Delcore Dr. Eric Maxwell Dr. Brad Webb Dr. Robert Nakken Dr. Ronald Crouch Dr. Ben Adams Dr. Aaursh Manchanda

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Ear, Nose Throat .......................... 676-8842 Orthopedist.................................... 676-8842 Audiologist..................................... 676-8842 Podiatrist................................ 800-260-3668 Orthopedist.................................... 676-8842 Urologist........................................ 676-8842 Dermatology........................... 435-586-6440 Cardiology..................................... 676-8842

Our Pharmacist, Tim Smith, will provide Coumadin testing and results at outlying clinics.

Please call clinic for available dates and times.

Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment.

To schedule an appointment for Mammography, please call 435-676-1267.

FUTURE 2011- 2012 MAMMO DATES: March 8 - Panguitch March 27 & 28 - Kanab March 14 - Panguitch UCCP May 2 - Orderville

Clinics - Call For Appointments

Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch ................................................... 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) Kazan Clinic, Escalante . .........................................................435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville ................................................ 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.)

Circleville Clinic, Circleville . ...................................................... 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.)

Physical and Speech Therapy . ............................................................................435-676-8840 Mammography .....................................................................................................435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling(Jan Frandsen) ..................................................................... 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center ............................................435-676-1265

WAYNE COUNTY

COP SHOP NEWS ACTIVITY ANALYSIS FEBRUARY 2012

Accidents PD......................................................................................................1 - 1 assist Animal calls.......................................................................................................................3 Assist agency.....................................................................................................................2 Assist ambulance...............................................................................................................5 Assist citizen......................................................................................................................8 Assist motorist...................................................................................................................3 Assist officer......................................................................................................................7 Attempt to locate................................................................................................................1 Call outs.............................................................................................................................3 Citations.............................................................................................................................5 Civil disturbance................................................................................................................1 Court bailiff/security hours..............................................................................................17 Criminal mis/vandalism.....................................................................................................1 Crowd control....................................................................................................................4 Domestic dispute...................................................................................................... 1 assist Finger prints.....................................................................................................................18 Follow-ups.......................................................................................................................11 911 Hang-ups/Mis-dials.....................................................................................................1 Impounded vehicle.............................................................................................................1 Investigative hours...........................................................................................................32 Juvenile problem................................................................................................................2 Keep the peace...................................................................................................................5 Meetings...........................................................................................................................26 Misdemeanor charges........................................................................................................1 Papers served...................................................................................................................11 Prisoner transports.............................................................................................................1 Public relations.................................................................................................................12 Special assignment.............................................................................................................7 Suspicious circumstances...................................................................................................3 Suspicious person..............................................................................................................1 Suspicious vehicle..............................................................................................................2 Traffic control....................................................................................................................3 Training hours..................................................................................................................25 Vin inspection....................................................................................................................3 Warnings..........................................................................................................................38 Welfare check.....................................................................................................................5

JOB VACANCY NOW – APPLY ASAP Looking for a Ranch Caretaker for a rural So. Utah ranch owned by Deer Springs Ranch Owners Assoc. A Working Cattle Ranch with 300, private 20 acre lots and 10 Association owned cooperative cabins located beneath Bryce Natl. Park in the middle of the Grand Staircase Escalante Natl. Mon. Experience preferred. Very little cattle work. Manage cabins - minimal housekeeping. Maintenance, repairs & construction on the facilities. Grader, front loader and tractor work on the ranch roads and fields. Well water, private water system and surface water management. Greet DSROA members and renters. Barn, chicken coop, rabbit hutch, corrals and large garden plot are on the property for your use. Off the grid, 3 bedroom home provided. Great place for home schoolers. Visit deerspringsranch.org to see more. Submit resume to DSROA, PO Box 254, Kanab, UT 84741 or linda@deerspringsranch.org

Barney Trucking is looking for truck drivers in the Panguitch, UT area.

Great pay and benefits.

Valid CDL with Doubles endorsement required.To apply, go to www.barneytrucking.com or call 435-529-4422.

ADVERTISE IN

THE INSIDER

676-2621 Garfield or 836-2622 Wayne

APARTMENTS Two apartments for rent in Lyman. $325.00 per month, plus utilities. No smoking.

No pets. Cleaning deposit required. Call 836-2344 evenings 3 BR HOUSE Coal Furnace, 2 car carport, Deck, Outer Corrals and lot for rent. $500/month. No Inside Pets, No Smoking Call Sharon at 435-691-1991.

3 BR 1 BATH HOUSE FOR RENT IN LOA $550/month. Pets OK with Pet Deposit. Call 435-6163045 HOUSE FOR RENT in Teasdale 2 bedrooms - 1 bath 600 month plus utilities 691-0364

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 17 ACRE RANCH IN LYMAN, UTAH Details at: www.loopnet.com Ranch Lyman, Utah: DICK DAVIS: 1-435-836-2898 or 1-435-616-2898

LIVESTOCK CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE Yearlings and 2 year olds.

Also 2 red factor Charolais X Polled Hereford bulls. Call Riley Taylor @ 691-4037

BUSINESS FOR LEASE FOR LEASE TOSCONOS PIZZERIA Although the pizzeria has been closed for the last year to the public, it has been leased for private use. That lease has ended and it is available now for someone who is qualified.

Only individuals interested in hard work, long hours, honesty, customer service, and an opportunity for the American Dream (owning your own business - make or break you - on your own decisions) may contact me. DICK DAVIS: 1-435-836-2898 or 1-435616-2898

INFORMATION SPECIALIST Wayne County is accepting applications for the following position: Title: Information Specialist Department: Travel Council FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, part-time Revision date: 03-05-2012 GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties and provide day to day customer service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Travel Council Director SUPERVISION EXERCISED None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide excellent customer service.

• Answer all incoming calls to the information center and retrieve messages from answering machine and fulfill their request and / or call them back.

• Keep brochure racks filled • Keep bulletin board updated with current information.

• Sweep / vacuum and clean the restroom at the information center when needed.

• Water plants, fill pond and weed garden when necessary. • Keep area free from trash and looking nice.

• Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of Wayne County and surrounding areas.

2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; operation of standard office machinery; filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; basic interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve 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.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 16th at 5:00 p.m. For further information, contact the County Clerk’s office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Garfield School District is hiring a full-time Special Education Teacher for Escalante High, Escalante Elementary and Boulder Elementary.

SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20112012 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have appropriate Teaching Certification, (SPED Mild/Moderate and/or Severe endorsement preferred), and a current transcript of credit. Previous teaching experience within the special education field is preferred, but not required. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript.

Please direct questions to Superintendent Ben Dalton, 435676-8821, and application packets to: Garfield County School District, P.O. Box 398, 145 East Center, Panguitch, Utah 84759.

A complete job description with responsibilities and online applications are available at: (http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/index. php/do/employment) Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED Garfield School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA

DRIVERS WANTED

D&A McRae Transportation is looking for drivers to haul crude oil in Roosevelt, Utah. Competitive wages, 401k and benefits package available. Successful applicants must have a clean driving record, Doubles & Triples, HAZMAT, Tankers and 2 years driving experience. Background checks are required. Interested applicants should visit our website at www.damcraetransportationinc.com and call (435) 201-2377 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for more information.

MISC ITEMS ANTIQUE FARM EQUIP Plow, Rake, Etc. 10 pieces.

Call 435-425-3824

BUSINESS FOR SALE FOR SALE THE SNUGGLE INN The Snuggle Inn is for sale.

I just turned 76 and it’s time to retire a second time. I have other plans and it’s time to move on. Only interested persons need to inquire, 1-435836-2898 or 1-435-616-2898.

Qualifications: You MUST have the funds to cash me out, or are capable of getting your own financing. Details at www.loopnet.com, commercial in LOA, UTAH.

SERVICES CHAD LYMAN HORSESHOEING SERVICE ProfessionalShoeing and Trimming.For appointment, call 435-491-0377

VEHICLES 1993 Ford Explorer 275,560 miles, new tires, standard shift, 4WD, $600.00 Call 435 425-3955

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ESTATE PLANNING WHEN RELOCATING TO A NEW STATE

Relocating to a new state often creates issues affecting estate planning. Many people wonder if they need a new will or trust when they move from one state to another.

Although a will or trust validly executed in one state should be valid in a different state, it is a good idea to have the estate planning documents reviewed. By addressing issues related to the relocation, an individual can avoid certain problems and maximize possible benefits.

One problem that can be avoided relates to references to another state’s laws. Often, estate planning documents reference a particular state’s law as the governing law. Many times specific state statutes are referenced. If someone dies in a “new” state, the references in the estate planning documents to the “old” state’s laws can be problematic. By executing an amendment to the trust or codicil to the will that changes the state law references to the “new” state’s law, one can avoid possible

problems.

Another concern that should be addressed pertains to special health care documents. In a complete estate plan, one should have legal documents pertaining to medical treatment decisions. These documents usually consist of what is commonly referred to as a “living will” (more formally titled “Directive to Physicians”) and a durable power of attorney for medical matters.

These documents are very useful if an individual becomes incapacitated and unable to make his or her own decisions. The documents allow one to specify what medical treatment he or she desires. Additionally, the living will directs the treating doctor or health care facility to allow the termination of life support if the individual is determined to be in a vegetative state without possibility of recovery.

Significantly, these documents are created by state law. Many states have special provisions related to these medical treatment documents.

Although a living will or power of attorney validly executed in one state should be valid in another, the doctors or health care facilities will probably be most familiar with the documents used in their state.

Of the three states in which the author practices (Nevada, Arizona and Utah), only Arizona law specifically states that it will accept any state’s validly executed living will form. Because it is the treating doctor or health care facility that must accept the medical treatment documents and it is often of critical importance that the documents be accepted with the least amount of delay, it is usually wise to have new medical treatment documents executed for the state in which you now live.

Another issue related to relocating to another state that should be addressed in order to maximize potential tax benefits pertains to community property. There are ten community property states (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Texas, Washington, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Alaska – with Alaska recently adopting a form of community property ownership).

Many married couples have relocated to Nevada and Arizona from non-community property states. If a married couple has moved from a non-community property state to a community property state, they should have their estate plan reviewed.

For married couples, maintaining or establishing the characterization of property as community property can be beneficial.

If property is community property, when one spouse dies the surviving spouse can sell appreciated assets (at or shortly after the time of the spouse’s death) without having to pay capital gains tax. This is not the case for property owned jointly by a husband and wife that is not community property.

For property owned by a husband and wife that is not community property, a surviving spouse will have to pay a capital gains tax on one-half the appreciation of assets sold at or shortly after the time of the first spouse’s death. Depending on how long the asset has been owned and the amount of appreciation and potential capital gains tax, the tax savings of maintaining or establishing the characterization of property as community property can be significant.

The preceding issues are just a few of the estate planning items that should be considered when relocating from one state to another.

Jeffery J. McKenna is an attorney licensed in three states and serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a partner at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead, with offices in St. George and Mesquite. He is a founding member of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions or topics that you would like addressed in these articles please email him at jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or call 435 628-1711.

ADVERTISE IN THE INSIDER 676-2621 Garfield 836-2622 Wayne

Boulder Mountain Realty, Inc.

Cathy Bagley, Broker Amanda Brown, Sales Agent 245 East Main, P.O. Box 9, Torrey 425-3200

www.bouldermountainrealty.com

HOUSES 2650 SQUARE FOOT BRICK HOME. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Spacious living areas. Wood fireplace.

Attached double garage. Brick exterior. Covered patio. .92/acre. Convenient location in nice neighborhood. 117 East 100 South, Loa. $120,000. Price subject to 3rd party approval.

TOTAL RENOVATION INSIDE AND OUT. 2000 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. Partial unfinished basement. Half acre corner lot with fruit trees, irrigation water and automatic sprinklers. View of Boulder Mountain. Quiet and convenient location. 72 East 100 South, Bicknell. $139,000 CEDAR EXTERIOR. Open & airy with great views. Full basement and 7 full acres. City water, but out of town. Within walking distance to Torrey. 300 North Sand Creek Road. $220,000.

CABIN IN SLEEPING RAINBOW ESTATES. 2 bedroom home with log-siding. 3 car garage with bedroom and bath. Outdoor hot tub with gazebo. 2.45 acre lot with exceptional views of the Torrey landscape. $249,000.

Check the website for price changes and new listings.

STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, SAFETY AND LAND STEWARDSHIP ALL WIN IN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE VIDEO CHALLENGE

The Second Annual Ride On! Video Challenge is now open through May 14.

Utah students of all ages may submit their creative and educational videos promoting safe and responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) use and stewardship of School and Institutional Trust Lands.

“Off-highway vehicles are a great way for families to enjoy Utah’s spectacular beauty,” said Greg Miller, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group, in launching the contest. “Learning good land stewardship and safety at an early age is essential to ensuring generations of Utahns can enjoy this sport.”

Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands (SITLA) and Utah State Parks and Recreation co-sponsor the challenge, in collaboration with the Larry H. Miller Group.

“Many people don’t realize that responsible OHV use can translate into increased school funding, but there is a connection,” said Kevin Carter, director of SITLA. “Local school community councils receive funds from the wise management of SITLA land. They decide how the money will be spent to

benefit their local school.”

Respecting SITLA land benefits schools and the environment.

The Challenge: Students create videos and include OHV stewardship and safety messages. The Utah OHV Advisory Council select winners in each of these categories: Elementary; junior/middle school, high school and post-secondary.

Cash prizes are awarded for first place in each category.

Students can earn $500 for themselves, plus an additional $500 for their teacher and $500 for their school.

Second and third place earn gift cards. No tax dollars are used for prizes.

A new “People’s Choice” category was added this year to encourage students to complete their videos early to get more views on the Ride On! YouTube video channel. The People’s

Choice award is also $500 cash.

Utah State Parks and Recreation is the state’s offhighway vehicle authority, providing safety, education, access enforcement and search and rescue.

“As OHV riders, we’re always learning,” said Utah State Parks Interim Director Fred Hayes. “The RideOn! video contest is a great way for students to teach and remind us all about safe and responsible riding in Utah.”

Last year, students from across Utah showed great creativity with their videos.

They used everything from clay figures to active demonstrations to communicate the importance of safety and stewardship. More information and last year’s winning videos are available at www.stateparks.utah.gov/ rideonvideocontest.