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Thursday, March 22, 2018
Issue # 1247
Garfield County Commission March 19 Meeting
New Exhibit To Be Unveiled at Escalante Interagency Visitor Center New Outdoor Exhibits and Companion Trip Planning App Part of New Features ESCALANTE - More than one million people who visit the public lands surrounding Escalante, Utah every year will benefit from new outdoor exhibits and a companion trip planning mobile application (app) which will be unveiled at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center March 22. The exhibit and app were designed to help visitors have safer adventures in the area and forge deeper connections with their public lands. The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center will host the unveiling celebration for the new outdoor exhibits and app at the visitor center on Thursday, at 1 p.m. The public and media are invited to attend. “The new outdoor exhibits provide visitors to the Escalante area with much needed 24/7 trip planning support,” said Allysia Angus, Landscape Architect for Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument. “Trip planning is the number one service people request at our visitor center before journeying into the ruggedly beauti-
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Escalante Interagency Visitor Center, where new exhibits and companion app are set to be unveiled. ful public lands surrounding Escalante.” The event will include demonstrations of the app, Leave No Trace education activities, the opportunity to meet with community members and experts who contrib-
uted to the exhibits and app, and refreshments provided by the Glen Canyon Natural History Association. A member of the Kaibab Paiute tribe, local sheriffs, area guides, a National Weather Service representative, the
Making a Difference Garfield County School District Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award PANGUITCH - Garfield County School District speech and language pathologist Heather Weiler has been nominated for the 2017-2018 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. Weiler was nominated by her friend, Deborah Kim. They met on Kim's first day of college in the fall of 1971 at the University of Vermont. Kim was in nursing school, and Weiler was majoring in
Heather Weiler, speech and language pathologist for Garfield County School District. education. They became sorority sisters and friends, only to lose touch after graduation. The two friends reconnected in Salt Lake City, UT in 1990, when they both headed
west. Weiler was the director of SLP Services at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, and Kim was the Trauma program manager. In addition to providing clinical services, Weiler tutored children at the pediatric hospital. She went back to school to complete her educational endorsements at Utah State in Special Education, and she started the Special Education program at South Jordan High School in South Jordan, UT. Weiler oversaw the program, provided SLP services to students, and supervised class aides. She also developed the Peer Tutor program at her school, where teachers go to the classroom to work one-on-one with special needs LifeChanger Award Cont'd on page 4
Marsha Holland Enters Race for Utah House District 73 TROPIC - Just ahead of the 4:30 PM deadline on Thursday, March 15, Marsha Holland declared her candidacy for the Utah House of Representatives seat being vacated by Rep. Mike Noel. “I felt like it was time for a new, more positive perspective in District 73 and decided I was ready, willing, and able to take on this challenge,” said Holland. The incumbent an-
Escalante City request for new CIB support; upload of digital recording of meetings among items considered
nounced he would step down at the end of his current term the day after Marsha decided to make a run for the office. Although Holland has extensive experience in public service, she is a newcomer to state politics having never held an elective office. Adding to her challenges, she is running as an unaffiliated candidate, a rare occurrence in a state that is predominantly Republican.
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. MAR. 22 - WED. MAR. 28
Partly cloudy with chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Highs in low 50s; lows in the 30s. Saturday through Wednesday, mainly sunny with a few clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and low 50s; lows in the 20s.
“Being an unaffiliated candidate, I can expect no support or funding from any party. But I prefer it this way for several reasons,” said Holland. She added, “I believe Utah politics, and politics in general, have strayed too far from listening to and addressing the concerns of our residents and has become a power play between the two major parties. I don’t want to be beholden to any other interests than those of the people of District 73
Scenic Byway 12 coordinator, agency rangers and other local residents are the faces and voices of both the exhibit and app and will be recognized for their contributions at the unNew Exhibit Cont'd on page 2
GARFIELD COUNTY Escalante Mayor, Melanie Torgersen, and Recorder Stephanie Steed, appeared before the Commission to report that the Senior Center/Multipurpose construction was currently overbudget. They were requesting county support to return to the Community Impact Board (CIB), first for an additional grant if possible, or else a larger loan. First, however, Torgersen will approach the engineering firm, Jones and DeMille, to request an adjustment of their engineering costs. “This is my first rodeo,” said Torgersen referring to the scale of this project. “I want to make sure this gets done right, and the way we want it.” She said Jones and DeMille will know that “we aren’t trimming the size of the building” to make any adjustment. Commissioner Jerry Taylor (also former Escalante mayor), cautioned Torgersen to make clear, when she goes before CIB, what the city can afford regarding loan pay-
ments per year. Commissioner Tebbs said “projects we’ve done have often come in higher than we wanted. We’ve also gone to the construction company to see about lowering costs.” He added, “You’ll need a contingency fund.” Commissioner Leland Pollock said, “We’ll go with you. The County can do something. CIB has been favorable to us” [over the years]. Mayor Torgersen thanked the Commission and said, “We’ll be reporting as we go.” On an earlier agenda item, representatives from Boulder requested the Commission to upload the audio recordings of its meetings to their website. Peg Smith spoke on behalf of Kristina Karlsson, who had initially submitted the request. Karlsson had written that Boulder residents are interested in what goes on at the Commission meetings, but most people can’t take a full day out of their schedules Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 3
From Weaving Rugs to Raising Chickens Celebrating Cultural Heritage
BICKNELL - On March 14, the third Cultural Heritage dinner was held in Wayne County. The free event featured Larry Johnson demonstrating ash splint weaving techniques, exhibit tables featuring both antique and recently produced rugs and baskets, and weaving activities for participants of all ages. During the month of March, the 4-H youth program is shifting their focus to hatching, raising, and consuming chickens. Their incubator is humming and they’re hoping to have adorable chicks to cuddle (not eat) at the community dinner planned for Wednesday March 28 at 6PM at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell. This free event is open to families and individuals of all ages. If you’re planning to come, please call the USU Extension/4-H Office at 435-836-1312 or Annette
Lamb at 435-4253415 to let us know how many will be attending. Raising poultry has a long local tradition. Turkey were raised and hunted by early Native Americans in Utah. When the pioneers arrived in the late 19th century, they brought their European heritage of raising chickens and producing eggs. According to Anne Snow’s Rainbow Views: A History of Wayne County, both chicken and turkey raising was an important industry in the county from the 1930s into the middle part of
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Larry Johnson demonstrated ash splint weaving at one of the recent community dinners put on by the Entrada Institute.
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BLM To Host Scoping Meetings for New Monument Plans The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four public scoping meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM).
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Meetings: Kanab: Wednesday, March 28, 4:30-8 pm Kanab Middle School, 690 S Cowboy Way, Kanab Escalante: Thursday, March 29, 4:30-8 pm Canyon Country Lodge, 760 East Highway 12, Escalante
Bears Ears National Monument Meetings:
Blanding: Monday, March 26, 4:30-8 pm San Juan High School, 311 N 100 East, Blanding Bluff: Tuesday, March 27, 4:30-8 pm Bluff Community Center 3rd East and Mulberry Bluff Rd, Bluff
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Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. — Stephen Hawking
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ow many of you go to the dentist annual to have a checkup and get your teeth cleaned? Or schedule an annual physical checkup with your doctor? We are often reminded that visits to the dentist and doctor keeps our smiles pretty and our health in order, but how often do we do a review of our financial situations? A financial checkup is designed to give a quick look at your overall financial situation on an annual basis. Throughout our lives, we experience many financial problems. As a nation, we see trends of high bankruptcy, little in retirement savings, and families living paycheck to paycheck. Those are just some reasons it is important to review your finances on an annual basis. Evaluation of your finances each year can help you keep up with changing situations and will assess progress toward your financial goals such as being debt free, paying cash for a new vehicle, or splurging on that coveted item… for me that is a vacation somewhere warm! A financial check up will help you answer these questions: (1) What am I now? (2) Where do I want to go? (3) How do I get there? A financial check up helps you quickly find problem areas in your financial situation and identify solutions to those problems. Net Worth Statement: A net worth statement is an overview of your assets and liabilities and determines
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by Callie Ward USU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Youth Development Assistant Professor, Garfield County the difference of the two. This is often referred to as a “snapshot” of your situation, since this is looking at one point in time of your financial situation. Start by listing your assets: Liquid, tangible, and investments. Liquid assets are cash or items that can be quickly converted into cash. Tangible assets are physical assets, like your home, vehicles, or other valuable personal property. Keep in mind the fair market value, what would someone else pay for this item. Investment assets include; stocks, retirement, investment property. Subtotal each asset category and then total all of your assets. Now that you have a list of all the “fun stuff,” time to list your liabilities. These are your debts both short and long term. List your short-term liabilities, debts that can be paid off soon, this does not include bills like utilities. However, medical expenses can be considered a liability if you are making payment each month. Now list long-term liabilities, debts that will take longer than a year to
pay off. A home, student loans, or any other similar debt can be included in this. List the full amount you own, not your monthly payment. Subtotal each category and then total the amount of liabilities. To calculate your net worth, take your total asset amount and subtract the total liability. The difference is the new worth. It may be positive or negative but remember this is a “snapshot” of your situation and is giving you the first step of a financial checkup. Income and Expense Statement: An income and expense statement looks at all of your income and expenses for a one-month period. Start by tracking fixed expenses, these are expenses that usually stay the same such as a home and car payment. Write down what you pay, not what you owe. Also included as a fixed income is what you put into savings and investments, you are more likely to save if you treat it as an expense. Next, list your variable expenses which differs from month to month.
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Mark Your Calendars! Garfield County Travel Council upcoming meeting dates are: March 13 @ 10am - Rockin R Ranch, Antimony April 10 @ 10am - Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon City May 8 @ 10am - Escalante, location TBA For more info: Falyn Owens, Garfield County Office of Tourism 435.676.1160 falyn@brycecanyoncountry.com
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A visitor peruses one of many interpretive guides available at the Interagency Center, essential for planning any forays into the backcountry.
proved resource conditions in the backcountry as a result of the exhibits.” Each year the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center serves over 70,000 visitors to the Escalante region of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Dixie National Forest and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The most commonly requested information at the visitor center includes trip planning support for day trips, as well as over-
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night adventures into the backcountry. —BLM, NPS, USFS
century. Recently, raising laying hens has increased in popularity. We're seeking people who would like to bring locally produced eggs or chicken setup ideas for our exhibition. If you sell eggs, bring a flier/ cards to share so we can connect buyers with sellers. We'll also have a great dinner and lots of fun, family activities for all ages. Send us historical photos, pictures of your chicken houses, or your favorite chicken techniques. Contact Project Director Annette Lamb at info@entradainstitute.org. This project is made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities with matching funds from the Entrada Institute. LIKE us at facebook. com/sparkinghumanities. —Annette Lamb, The Entrada Institute
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veiling celebration. “An array of folks with deep connections to the Escalante region contributed their wisdom and experience to the design of the exhibits and app.” Angus said. “They are the faces and voices of these products and we are grateful for their help informing visitors from around the world how to explore and experience this special place in a safe, respectful and enjoyable way.” The new exhibits focus on trip planning, safety and preparedness, and Leave No Trace principles. The mobile app features weather and flash flooding alerts and has been touted by the National Weather Service as a trendsetting approach for providing visitors with real-time weather data. The app also features interactive and downloadable maps, road conditions, and a decision tree planning tool. “This project is an attempt to provide visitors with information to allow them to make good decisions - both for safely exploring and for being good stewards of this area,” Angus said. “Ultimately, we hope to see fewer calls for emergency assistance in the Escalante area, and im-
This can include the grocery bill, gas, utilities, those random school or recreation fees, and the spontaneous milkshake! Subtotal each category and then total them for your total expense amount. When tracking your income, you can review your monthly salary or wage, or take an average of the last 6 to 12 months. You can also include other forms of incomes such as bonuses, tips, rebates etc. Total all income up. Figure your net gain or loss by taking your income total and subtracting your expenses. The Financial Checkup by Alena C. Johnson worksheets are available at the USU Extension office, 55 S Main, Panguitch. You are off to a great start by taking the first steps and conducting a financial checkup! You should have found out if you have any problems or concerns or if you are a good track. Using the Net Worth Statement and the Income and Expense Statement, you can start working on some financial goals like getting an emergency fund, save more for retirement or get that vacation to somewhere warm! If you are interested in having financial classes in your area, within your community, church, or organization, I would love to offer the many resources of USU Extension. Connect with me at: Phone | 435.676.1114 Email |callie.ward@usu.edu Twitter | @cw_USUExt Instagram | @garfieldco_ut4h Facebook | USU Extension Garfield County 4-H
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to drive two hours to Panguitch, sit through a four-hour meeting, then drive two hours back. The minutes themselves don’t provide the detail needed to understand the discussions that happen in the public meeting. Karlsson’s letter cited state code 52-4-203 requiring that recordings of public meetings be made available to the public within three days of the meeting. County Attorney Barry Huntington agreed with “make available,” but said the requirement didn’t include posting on the web. Smith concurred, but said it was citizens, including a vote by Boulder Town officials, to make the additional request. “It’s a simple upload of an audio file, that’s all,” said Smith. County Planning Justin Fischer disagreed. “The website is not managed by County staff; it’s a third party. It’s actually not a simple matter to update our files.” County Clerk Camille Moore agreed and added, “It’s not a simple thing. We hold Executive Sessions [that are legally excluded from the publicly available record] in the middle of our regular meetings, and I have to start and stop the recording and make sure I’m not releasing that portion of the recording. It’s happened before, and I’m not willing to take a chance on it happening again. It’s not just uploading a file… it actually takes a lot of my time.” Commissioners agreed to discuss the possibilities and logistics with the Attorney and Clerk and respond to the Boulder contingent as an agenda item at the April 9 meeting. On a sidenote, Boulder resident Cookie Schaus wanted the Commission to recognize the volunteer fire department in Boulder. “We had a bad house fire a few weeks ago. It was dangerous for those people with ammunition exploding and toxic smoke, and they did a great job. .I just want to acknowledge that for the record,” she said. Commissioner Taylor thanked her, and added that fellow Commissioners at the National Association of Counties (NACO), which he attended in February, had expressed amazement at the services that small towns in rural Utah have to provide with such a tiny population base. Taylor had told them “We get 2 million people going through Bryce Canyon.” “How do you pay for that?” they asked. In Board reports, Commissioner Tebbs reported on the county fire chiefs’ meeting he attended. “They’ll be submitting local department needs to fire chiefs’ board, and I’ll be bringing the fund balance to the their meeting. A discussion ensued regarding the history of various sources of funding for county departments. The County maintains a “Fire and Recreation” item in their budget, $150K of which was used for the senior center. It’s not “theirs” said Moore, referring to the fire departments in general. Tebbs acknowledged some misunderstanding between the chiefs and the county and will address that. Commissioner Tebbs also attend the Forest Producers meeting, at which they discussed valuation of timber and the fact there isn’t a market yet for the small growth timber that’s available. “There are a lot of good ideas that will be explored,” said Tebbs. Commissioner Taylor reported on his trip to Washington, D.C. for the NACO convention. He attended a subcommittee discussion that included Park Service and Utah Commissioners. They
talked about the traffic bottlenecks at Arches National Park, with one entrance in. There’s actually another road into the park that’s maintained by the [Grand] county that could be used as a loop, and they wondered if the county be willing to turn that over to the Park? “We had good discussion on that,” Taylor said. He also met with Representative Chris Stewart. “We talked about the science center and museum and he’s all in with that. We talked with people who can help with funding.” He continued, “We had a training session and they showed Leland Pollock as a good example of how to testify in front of Congress. Don’t read your written testimony, speak from the heart,” referring to Pollock’s December testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee regarding Stewart’s H.B.4558. Commissioner Pollock laughed and said, “The Easterners love the concept of the National Park. They are upset with Stewart’s protection of hunting, but if he educates them on that, the rest are excited about it.” Commissioner Pollock briefly summarized the past state legislative session. Garfield County will see some changes, he said, referring to Senator Ralph Okerlund, who is not in good health. Our state representative (District 73) covers 7 counties [and we’ll have a new representative next year with Mike Noel’s departure]. He described some of the history of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) policy that is subject to changes currently. “We have begged for years for the federal government to do the right thing with SRS,” Pollock said. He said SRS came in because the timber industry was hit; not just us; other states too that had millions of board feet of revenue disappear. In 2001, they rescued the counties and school system and implemented SRS funding. However, the big revenue states said they’d give up some of their PILT funding to get SRS. This hurt Utah which is more dependent on PILT because it has a higher proportion of land owned by the federal government. Pollock said there’s a potential of a
40% loss of SRS funding, and since it’s all based on a formula, there would be a further reduction in PILT, and “this really hurts the small counties. However, he said, “we have a good relationship with Orrin Hatch, and he claims he has an offset in funding, and is waiting for a vehicle to use in Congress to move it through, with 60 Senate votes. “We’re looking at $1.3 million for our county (which is retroactive funding including the past two years) and some for the school district also.” County Engineer Brian Bremner said the county uses the SRS money to pay for county chip seal projects. Bremner said he’s hoping for at least two more years of the SRS funding. It costs $30K per mile to chip seal our roads. “We can do 6-7 miles right now on our existing budget.” He said it would take the whole $1.3 million to make sure all that needs chipping is chipped.” Bremner said the county can provide towns with the labor. “We can work that out,” he said. If they also want the oil and chips paid for, we can’t without new SRS funds. His message to the town governments was to use the county relationships with suppliers and contractors to prepare for the right groundwork being in place for roadwork. Commissioner Pollock asked the clerk to set up a meeting with the county’s mayors to discuss roadwork and funding. He said, “We need a one-page MOU so we all know what the arrangement is [between towns and county]. County Planner Justin Fischer reported on the “spark of interest” in Garfield County by big name hotel chains, such as Hilton and Marriott. Hilton is interested in the intersection of Hwy 12 and Bryce turnoff. Another area of interest is next to the river, on Hwy 89 and the south side of Hwy 12.He said, “We can approve projects, but the developers still need to go to the banks” before it’s real. In other business, the Commission approved $250 for a Panguitch Elementary School Library project. They want to donate a tree to the forest service and are asking for donations. Any extra funding will help support the library programs, including a reading challenge. —Insider
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USS Bryce Canyon Was launched in 1946 and Belonged to a Family of Ships known as Destroyer Tenders
Central Utah Sterling Scholars Awards Held March 15
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The USS Bryce Canyon, launched on March 7, 1946 and was known as a Destroyer Tender GARFIELD COUNTY I have had several individuals comment to me about the USS Garfield County so I decided to also introduce the USS Bryce Canyon. The Bryce Canyon, aka. AD-36, belongs to the family of ships known as Destroyer Tenders. She was launched on March 7, 1946. Being a casualty for a successful win in WWII, the Bryce Canyon sat with little activity until the start of the Korean conflict. Commissioned on Sept 15, 1950, Captain MR Gerin took command and steered the vessel towards the Panama Canal for entry into the Pacific Fleet in San Diego. From San Diego, the Bryce Canyon went to Japan to service ships harbored in the Japanese ports of Yokosu-
ka and Sasebo. AD-36 arrived in San Diego on November 18, 1951 for a 6-month port tour before heading once more to Pearl Harbor, then back to her home port. In February 1953, the Bryce Canyon again headed for Japanese waters, only to return home in 1954. During a fourth tour, AD36 arrived in the Philippines before returning to Japan one more time. Finally returning to the US west coast, she was given the home port of Long Beach where the Bryce Canyon continued to tour the US West coast. She was decommissioned on June 30, 1981. The USS Bryce Canyon was a Shenandoah class Destroyer Tender. There were 6 ships completed at the end of WWII including the USS Yel-
lowstone and the USS Grand Canyon. Four ships were canceled with the end of WWII. With a maximum speed of about 21 mph, the Bryce Canyon was about 500ft long and 70ft across. The duty of a Destroyer Tender was to provide maintenance to active warships. On any given day, 1035 crew members called the Bryce Canyon home. Due to the services she provided, the Bryce Canyon usually dwarfed those ships her crew worked on and repaired. This photo shows the Bryce Canyon servicing several US Destroyers. —Tracy Davis, Superintendent, Garfield County School District
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he Cats got the track and field season off to a roaring start, capturing both the boys and girls meet down at the Kanab Invitational. Most of the teams were 2 and 3A, but that didn’t seem to matter. Boys won with a 119 point score, Manti was 2nd with 110 points. The girls scored 127 point to Manti’s 114. Some of the results: Boys: • 3200M: Porter Schoppe 2nd and Hagen Miller 3rd. • 110 Hurdles Kanyon Lamb 1st, Jevin Savage 5th. • 300M hurdles Kanyon
Lamb 1st. High Jump Kanyon Lamb 1st. • Javelin Bryson Marshall 1st. • Discus Bryson Marshall 1st. Girls:
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ner – will receive $10,000 to be shared with their school/ district. (4) Grand Prize Finalists – will receive $5,000 to be shared with their school/ district. (10) LifeChanger Award Winners – will receive $3,000 to be shared with their school/ district. (1) Spirit Award Winner – This award is given to the nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for their nomination. The winner will receive $5,000 to be shared with their school/ district. · (1) Spotlight Award Winner – This award is given to a nominee in a specific discipline each year. For 20172018, the award was given to Debra Santiago, who works as a secretary and bookkeeper in Orlando, FL. She received $5,000 to share with her school, Timber Lakes Elementary School. Winners are announced via surprise award ceremonies held at their schools. The grand prize finalists will also be honored at a national awards ceremony in spring 2018 in Bermuda, where the Grand Prize Winner will be revealed. Winners are chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals. Nominees must be K-12 teachers or school district employees. To
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students. Many of her peer tutors have gone onto careers in education, following in her footsteps. Weiler had her school build a garden to teach students about plant cycles and food production. She also takes groups of students to Walmart, teaching them how to use public transportation to get where they need to go. Some students have gone on to work at Walmart, stocking shelves. Weiler also designed a new classroom facility for the school that teaches basic life skills such as cooking, cleaning, making a bed and doing laundry. "Ms. Weiler has planted the seeds of success wherever she has worked, and helped her students to grow," Kim said. "As a nurse, I know firsthand how important early childhood education can be, and the difference it can make to the developing brain. She did this all alone, and I am in awe of her commitment to excellence and service to her students." Each school year, LifeChanger of the Year receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Seventeen individual LifeChanger of the Year awards will be given during the 2017-2018 school year. (1) Grand Prize Win-
• 100M Hurdles Capri Orton 1st, Hallie Palmer 3rd and Brianna Stowe 4th. • 300 hurdles Kapri Orton 1st, Hallie Palmer 3rd, Brianne Stowe 4th. • High Jump Kapri Orton 1st. • 200 M Abbey Blevins 1st. • Shot Put Matlya Barney 2nd. • Discus Abbey Blevins 2nd. Both teams won the 4 x 100 relay. Many of the runners qualified for state with their times and field events.
be considered for an award, nominees must • Make a positive impact in the lives of students • Enhance their school or district’s atmosphere, culture and pride • Demonstrate exemplary leadership at the school and/or district level • Possess a proven record of professional excellence • Show commitment to building a nurturing environment that supports learning • Adhere to the highest moral and ethical standards A resource page with ideas for how to celebrate nominees can be found at http://lifechangeroftheyear. com/showspirit/. To view Ms. Weiler’s LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www. LifeChangeroftheYear.com. —LifeChanger of the Year Awards
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Kristen Stephenson, Britton D. Taylor, Trena Wilson, and Kate Rees; four Wayne High School students who were all recognized at the Sterling Scholars Award Ceremony. RICHFIELD - The FortySixth Annual Awards Ceremony for Central Utah Sterling Scholars, was held at Richfield High School Auditorium, Thursday evening, March 15th. Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group developed the Sterling Scholars Program especially to focus attention on outstanding seniors in order to recognize them publicly as well as award cash scholarships and tuition waivers from participating institutions. The Sterling Scholar Awards Program seeks to commend and encourage excellence among all nominees. All nominees are judged equally on the basis of scholastic achievement without regard to religion, sex, political preference or national origin. A Sterling Scholar is a high school senior who is publicly recognized and awarded for the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship in the State of Utah. Each scholar selects one of 15 categories. A potential Sterling Scholar presents an all-encompassing portfolio on Marsha Holland Cont'd from page 1
whom I look forward to serving.” In a House District that has seen its share of controversy over public lands policy, Holland’s intentions are to take up a broader set of pressing needs for rural counties that she believes are being left behind in the shadow of the lands debate. Her primary targets are improvements in education funding, innovative rural economic development, and healthcare and emergency services in rural counties that depend largely on tourism to drive their economies. “Affordable and available housing is of particular concern,” she says. “I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met that want to move their families here but simply can’t find housing.” Ms. Holland plans to conduct an energetic campaign across District 73. Her goal is to listen to the voters, understand their concerns and to shape her platform and campaign around their needs. This will be no easy feat given that the district comprises the largest geographic area of any legislative district in the United States. Marsha is working with the grassroots supporters who gathered more than 500 signatures in two days, exceeding the qualifications for candidacy as an Unaffiliated Candidate in the State of Utah. Her team is preparing to launch a campaign website, and social media pages. Elections in Utah will be held Tuesday, November 6. —Marsha Holland for Utah House District 73
their work in one of the specific categories and is interviewed by judges in the category’s field at various times. The portfolio showcased their excellent scholastic abilities, along with their tremendous leadership and citizenship qualifications Four students from Wayne High School participated and represented our area extremely well. Kristen Stephenson, daughter of Michael and Kenra Stephenson of Teasdale was the nominee in the Family & Consumer Sciences category; Britton D. Taylor, son of Riley and Joni Taylor of Bicknell was the Computer & Information Technology nominee; Trena Wilson, daughter of Ariel and Amanda Wilson of Torrey was the nominee in the Speech and Drama, Theatre Arts and Forensics category; Kate Rees, daughter of Brig and Trish
Rees of Torrey was the nominee in the Social Science category. We were very excited and pleased to announce that Kristen Stephenson was named as Runner-Up in the Family & Consumer Sciences category. Each of these individuals is outstanding and they spent a great deal of time putting together their portfolios, which is only a partial record of they achievements. We would like to extend our “Congratulations” to each of the Wayne High School Sterling Scholars and thank their parents and teachers for helping to mold them into such incredible young adults. We also want to thank Peggy Chappell who spends hours as the Sterling Scholar advisor and mentor to the finest youth in the State of Utah. —Wayne School District
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Wills, Trusts, and More Inheriting Retirement Accounts by Jeffery J. McKenna Retirement accounts such as IRAs, Keoghs, 401(k) s and 403(b)s present special estate planning concerns. Many tax issues must be addressed when planning for the lifetime distribution of retirement accounts to an owner as well as the balances remaining upon an account owner’s death. The IRS has provided many rules and guidelines related to these retirement accounts both during an owner’s life and upon his or her death. Specifically, proceeds from traditional retirement accounts (generally retirement accounts other than Roth IRAs) are subject to income tax the year they are received. Therefore, account owners, and those who may inherit accounts, generally want to keep distributions to a minimum to reduce taxes provided there is not an immediate need for the assets. Many account owners reach retirement and find they do not need the assets in their retirement accounts to supplement their retirement. For many of these individuals, their desire is to defer the distribution of these proceeds and allow the assets to continue to grow tax deferred. Based on the current law, an individual can defer taking proceeds out of most retirement accounts only up to age 70½ (there is no mandatory withdrawal for Roth IRAs). However, at age 70½, an individual must begin taking his or her required minimum distributions. These required minimum distributions are based on the life expectancy of the owner as well as the named beneficiary. The required minimum distribution rules allow the account owner to combine his or her life expectancy with the named beneficiary’s life expectancy. Often, if an individual is married, the spouse is the best choice for the beneficiary. If
a spouse is named as beneficiary, the spouse can convert the retirement account to his or her own IRA. This allows the spouse to continue to defer distribution of the proceeds based on the spouse’s life expectancy. However, in situations of very large estates where the spouse would have sufficient assets without the retirement account, the children or grandchildren may be the best beneficiary choice. Naming the children or grandchildren as beneficiaries of different individual retirement accounts during the life of the account owner can allow for a greater “stretch” of the income tax deferral during the owner’s life and especially upon the owner’s death. This is true even though there are restrictions regarding the use of a child or grandchild’s combined life expectancy. There are many issues related to retirement accounts within an individual’s estate plan. It is very important to review decisions regarding retirement accounts.
WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
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While working as a television-news cameraman, I arrived at an accident scene, and a cameraman from another station pulled up behind me. As I parked, I heard a policeman on the scanner using the radio phonetic alphabet to alert other officers. "Be aware that the Mike Echo Delta India Alpha has arrived," he said. I approached the officer, looked him in the eye and said, "You might be surprised to know that some of us in the Mike Echo Delta India Alpha can Sierra Papa Echo Lima Lima."
X-Rays
A young girl of four had to have an x-ray taken at the medical office where I worked. She had been in an accident with her bicycle and the doctor was afraid she may have broken her wrist. The girl, however, was very concerned about the procedure and no matter how her mother tried to calm her, she kept putting up quite the fuss as we led her into the x-ray facility. When she came out a few minutes later, however, she was calm and all smiles. "They just took a picture of my bones," she explained to her mother. "Yes, dear," her mom replied. "I told you it was easy. Did everything go well?" "Yup. It was great!" the child exclaimed. "I didn't even have to take my skin off or anything!"
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! MayDay
A guy I know was towing his boat home from a fishing trip to Lake Huron when his car broke down. He didn't have his cell phone with him, but he thought maybe he might be able to raise someone on his marine radio to call for roadside assistance. He climbed into his boat, clicked on the radio and said, "Mayday, Mayday." A Coast Guard officer came on and said, "State your location" "Highway 21, two miles south of Bayfield." After a very long pause, the officer asked, "How fast were you going when you reached shore?"
First Words
My son crawled for the first time while I was away on exercises. I also missed Harry's first steps and was afraid an upcoming course would cause me to miss his first words. Each day, I called home and asked if he had spoken yet. The answer was always “no” until my wife said Harry had something to say to me. “Daddy, daddy,” I heard over the phone, and glowed with pride. My wife came back on the line and said, “You should come home as soon as possible.” “Why?” I asked. “Harry was speaking to the dog.”
Discounts
Our favorite museum in town displays quilts from around the country. When I visited recently, I asked the woman at the front desk about a senior discount. It wasn't to be. "Sir," she said, "this is a quilt museum. We give discounts to teenagers."
Fossils
I like hunting fossils, a hobby that isn't exactly my wife's favorite. On one excursion, I found the petrified bones of a squirrel-like mammal. When I brought them home and told my wife what they were, she squelched my excitement. "I've heard of many a squirrel bringing a nut home," she remarked, "but this is the first time I've heard of a nut bringing a squirrel home."
Punishment
The future, the present, and the past walk into a shady bar. Things get tense.
Shower Thoughts
Clapping is just hitting yourself because you like something.
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There is white stuff on the ground. It must be Sunday and it is cold out. Most of the restaurants are now open, just waiting for the tourists to come tripping. Still not a lot of snow anywhere in the State and spring is finally here. Maybe April will bring us some showers so we can have May flowers. The 21st annual Easter Egg hunt is this next Wednesday, and it will be at the City Park as usual and will start at 1pm sharp. The Easter Bunny will arrive by fire engine. The residents at the Care Center packed the eggs this year and many thanks to them. It is time consuming task, filling 2,000 eggs. The State is finally working on the two tunnels out at Red Canyon, I told you about this $6 million dollar project last year. Not knowing what is going on, it looks like the State
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is plowing up the bike trail and is going to build a road around the tunnels so they can be worked on. It looks like it is going to be a long term project, but at least they are working on it in the spring, instead of the summer when all of the tourist are here. A couple of sad notes; Toys R Us is closing their stores after 70 years of business. When our family was young, this is where we always bought the girls their toys. But with people buying everything online, and not paying taxes on the items, it was just too hard to compete. They will be closing 720 stores in the US and laying off 30,000 employees. The employees will be paid for the next 60 days. The other item is; Volkswagen has announced that they will no longer be making the VW Bug. When I was
a young boy, I worked at my Dad’s gas station/ garage and when I was about 15 or 16, the German Sausage market across the street had a raffle for a VW Bug and it was the second one to reach the States. That was probably in 51 or 52, and when I saw the little thing I laughed,.The cost for it was $1,400 dollars. Who would pay that much for an oversized roller skate? I have never owned one of them, but now that they are going to be gone, I might change my mind. The new tariffs on steel and aluminum are really going to raise the price of items. Steel production is only 1/3 of 1 percent of our gross products, so most of it is imported. It is estimated that the cost of a car will go up by 12%, but things that I didn’t think about are the cost of the building that the cars are built in are made
of steel, at an additional 25%, so will the vehicles that haul them, the machinery that goes into drilling for oil and gas, the building that display the cars. Same way with aluminum, we don’t produce aluminum, so all of it has to be imported and as in steel, all prices will go up. The President told the President of Canada that the tariffs will stay on because we are so indebted to them that he wants things to even out; when actually Canada buys far more products from the US than we import from them. Zions Bank has the Traveling Treasure Exhibit on display and it will be here till the end of March. This exhibit is really interesting, and you should bring your kids to take it in.
39th Annual St. George Art Festival The Festival Will be Held Easter Weekend at the Town Square in St. George
ST. GEORGE - The 39th Annual St. George Art Festival will be held Easter weekend, March 30-31 at the Town Square in St. George, Utah. According to Shane McAffee, Leisure Services Director, “The St. George Art Festival is celebrating 39 years of incredible art, music, dance, food and fun, and is recognized as one of the finest festivals in the west.” One hundred and ten nationally known painters, potters, jewelers, photog-
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raphers, and sculptors in glass, bronze, steel, and fabric have been selected to exhibit. There will be food for all tastes, two performing stages, and a children's art creation area to round out the festival. This truly great St. George tradition returns to the beautiful town square in historic downtown St. George. Easter Weekend – Friday March 30 and Saturday March 31, 2018. 10:00 AM to 6:00PM daily. The St. George Art Festival began 39 years ago showcasing the many artists who call St. George their home. Over the years it has expanded to include over 110 artists juried from hundreds of entries from throughout the United States. This festival has regional appeal for both artists and festivalgoers. Displaying thousands of original works of art, the festival is punctuated with pageantry, music and food. Townsfolk and visitors from around the West converge in the beautiful town of St. George on Easter weekend, to enjoy one of the most gorgeous weather weekends of the year. The festival takes place in the beautiful Town Square, the centerpiece of the Historic District. The Art Festival is known for consistently outstanding artwork, and does all it can to send the message to artists that they are appreciated and valued guests. The mild, sunny climate of St. George is particularly suited for this outdoor event.
Artwork is displayed in booths designed individually by each artist. The many categories of art include watercolor, oils, pottery, sculpture, photography, woodwork, and other creations. The show offers cash awards for Best of Show, Best 2D and 3D and ribbons for all categories. In addition, an artist’s work is selected each year to grace the following year’s poster. This Featured Artist receives a complementary entry into the festival. The festival also celebrates the performing arts with continuous entertainment performed on two separate stages. In addition a children’s area provides hands on creative opportunities for budding artists. The aroma and distinctive flavors of ethnic food can be found throughout the show (including Native American, Greek, Mexican, Italian, Polynesian, American, BBQ and many others). A platform of craft projects, homemade musical instruments, games, puppetry, wild hair dos, face painting and entertainment will tack-
le the creative fancy of the younger attendees. The St. George Art Festival started 39 years ago to showcase the many artists who call St. George their home. Over the years it has expanded to include over 110 artists selected from hundreds of entries from throughout the western United States. The Festival weekend usually has the best weather of the year. Participants have commented on the festive atmosphere and the sense of excitement, which the festival generates. Artists and visitors are urged to make reservations well in advance. Several new hotels have been recently built to facilitate visitors to beautiful St. George. For more details go to https://www.visitstgeorge.com/places-to-stay/. For more information, contact (435) 627-4500 or email leisure@sgcity.org, or visit https://www.sgartfestival.com/. —City of St. George Leisure Services Department
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First-Ever Old Capitol Storytelling Festival Will Take Place in Fillmore on March 24
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Nino Reyes, Native American storyteller and flute player. He will be one of more than 30 headliners scheduled for the festival. FILLMORE - Native American storyteller and flute player Nino Reyos is just one of more than 30 storytellers headlining the first-ever Old Capitol Storytelling Festival to be held in Central Utah March 22-26. Although many tours, film screenings, exhibits, performances and activities of the festival are spread over several days, the bulk of public events are concentrated in Fillmore Saturday, March 24. “This is a great opportunity to take a day trip into the
heart of Utah, celebrating its capitolstoryfest.com/ticketspast, present and future,” said concert . Organized and sponmusician and arts advocate Clive Romney, a key event or- sored by Friends of the Territorial Statehouse and Museum, ganizer. On Saturday alone, eight Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts storytelling concerts will be and Great Basin National Heritage Area, the h e l d Old Capitol at the Storytelling state-ofFestival also the-art has support Millard from Millard H i g h County TourSchool ism, Delta and AudiFillmore cittorium, ies, Division located of Utah State at 200 Parks and Eagle Recreation, Av e n u e and Division in Fillof State Hismore. Courtesy Utah Press tory. Event Six of t h o s e Nino Reyes, Native American sto- c o - s p o n s o r s e v e n t s ryteller and flute player. He will include high are free. be one of more than 30 headliners speed internet and digital The scheduled for the festival. TV provider other two concerts, scheduled for 1 CentraCom and Central Utah pm and 2:15 pm and featur- radio conglomerate Mid-Utah ing the One Voice Children’s Radio. For more information Choir of America’s Got Tal- and a schedule of events, visit ent fame, cost $5 per person www.oldcapitolstoryfest.com or $20 per family. Tickets may . —Utah Press be purchased at the door or in advance at https://www.old-
Hidden Treasure Hunt in Bryce Canyon Country This Spring Visitors Can Search for Tokens and Redeem for Prizes
BRYCE CANYON CITY - Adventurers who visit Bryce Canyon Country this spring may leave with more than just great memories; visitors will have the chance to take home items such as an Apple Watch, GoPro or 55-inch smart TV by participating in a treasure hunt taking place in three Utah state parks. The treasure hunt is being held on three separate weekends—March 23-24, March 30-31 and April 6-7— resulting in a total of 24 prizes being given out. “This treasure hunt is a great opportunity for adventurers to come explore our area of the state,” said Falyn Owens, executive director of Garfield County Office of Tourism. “Visitors will be able to experience the unique scenery of Bryce Canyon Country as well as have the chance to win great prizes. What better way to spend your spring break than by coupling exploration with family-friendly competition?” During each weekend of the hunt, eight gold tokens— redeemable for prizes—will be distributed and hidden throughout Kodachrome Basin State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park and Anasazi State Park Mu-
seum. The associated prize will be identified once the token is turned in for redemption, which can be done at the visitor center of the state park where it was found. Tokens must be redeemed by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday the weekend they were found or they will not be honored. Only one prize will be awarded per person over the span of the three weekends. A complete list of prizes and corresponding weekends can be found at brycecanyoncountry.com/treasurehunt. The hunt begins on Friday at 8 a.m. and ends on Saturday at 4 p.m. of each event weekend and will take place independent of weather conditions. Visitors are asked to use good judgment as they participate. Tokens distributed for the treasure hunt will be hidden within trail boundaries to ensure the safety of wildlife and participants. Adventurers participating in the activity should pack plenty of food and water and also be aware that some trails in these parks may be moderately strenuous. Visitors will be required to submit an online waiver as part of registration. Participation in the treasure hunt is free to all park visitors; however, visitors will
need to pay admission to state parks. Follow Bryce Canyon Country on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for up-to-date information and clues. Visit brycecanyoncountry.com/treasurehunt for contest rules and more event details. —Garfield County Tourism Office
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Divorce: What Terms You May Need to Know
by Megan Mustoe
This last weekend, I converted some of my sprinklers to a drip irrigation system for my garden. I have never worked with sprinklers until living in Utah. So, being out of my element and after multiple trips to the hardware store, I FINALLY figured out what I needed and how my system worked. I felt I hadn’t been too gullible though I spent more money than initially planned. This experience made me think about how people must feel when they have their first encounter with the legal system and its terminology. Lawyers and the law typically don’t enter your life until you are in a crisis, overwhelmed, or needing to understand your rights. One of these times is when a marriage ends. And that is the worst time to learn a whole new vocabulary. So, this week, I’ll go over a few legal terms encountered during divorce proceedings. Petition (for divorce or paternity and child custody). This is the first document filed in most family law cases. It can either be agreed upon by the couple or states one person’s opinions about the dissolution of marital assets, parenting plans, and financial support for the children and spouse. If the case is contested, the contesting party has 21 days to answer the Petition. Legal custody. Parents with legal custody of their children have the right to make important decisions about the children. This is different than physical custody. Physical custody. This is defined as where the children live. Parents typically share physical custody. Even if one parent has sole physical custody, the other parent still has rights to see their children unless there is some other factor involved such as severe domestic violence, distance between parents, or a termination of parental rights. Best interests of the children. When approving and ordering a divorce decree finalized and the divorce includes children, the court must always consider the best interests of the children. This nuanced term includes considering the parent-child relationship, the parents’ conduct and moral standards, and even where
the child prefers to live. However, even if the child wants to live with one parent, the court will not rely solely on this statement to determine where the child should reside. Child Support. Child support is the financial support for the costs incurred with raising children. The monthly amount is determined through Utah law and incorporates the amount of time the child spends with each parent, the parents’ incomes, and the welfare of the parent. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, the state’s calculations are used to determine this amount. Spousal support and alimony. In most families, the income of the parties differ: one party works and the other stays at home or one party has a professional position and the other party works seasonally. To balance the financial assets and prevent future wards of the state, alimony is often awarded to the party who has less financial opportunities at the end of a marriage. Alimony payments are calculated with various elements including the length of the marriage, when the couple stopped cohabitating, if the parties are now cohabitating with a romantic partner, the incomes of each individual party, and the ability for each party to work, among other factors. More information about legal terminology can be found on the Utah Courts website, utcourts.gov. If you must go through a divorce, and even if it is uncontested, it’s important to understand the terminology and understand you will never completely master the legal experience. Similar to my sprinkler conversion experience, make sure you understand what you need to know and rely upon the professionals and resources for the more complicated procedures. Disclaimer. As always, my column is not legal advice, instead merely insight into the law and legal profession. If you have a general question about the law or legal profession, please email me at megan@ mustoelaw.com.
Megan Mustoe, Attorney, MustoeLaw.com Richfield
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LegaL Notices NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before APRIL 18, 2018. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2424 (A81112): Desert Island LLC c/o Shannon Steed propose(s) using 1.25 ac-ft from groundwater (Southeast of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. 97-2425 (A81115): Byron William Ellis & Sheridan Lee Wilder propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft from groundwater (11 miles SW of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 97-2426 (A81121): David J. and Karie J, Bird, James C. Bradshaw propose(s) using 1.45 ac-ft from groundwater (3 miles Southeast of Boulder) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2011 (a43440): Prince Enterprises, L.L.C. propose(s) using 1.23 cfs from the South Fork Sevier River (2 miles east of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION. 61-89 (a43452): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.03 cfs from the Antimony Creek (3/4 miles south of Dry Lake) for STOCKWATERING. 95-5380 (A81129): Walter and Shirley Hanks Family Trust propose(s) using 0.015 cfs or 0.45 ac-ft from groundwater (Grover) for DOMESTIC. KENT L. JONES, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 22 & 29, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE MOQUIE STORAGE Notice is hereby given that Moquie Storage intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property below. Sale subject to cancellations by manager or in the event of a settlement of obligation. Unit 36 - Karn Wright 3161/2 Seneca St. Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 22 & 29 and APRIL 5 &12, 2018
Scouts Fighting Hunger in Utah SALT LAKE CITY Shelves in food banks across Utah are getting pretty thin after the holiday rush, and the Boy Scouts of America are on the job. This week marks the 32nd annual Scouting for Food campaign, where some 180,000 scouts, troop leaders and parents will be going door-to-door across the state to collect canned goods and other non-perishable items. Ginette Bott, chief development officer for the Utah Food Bank, says many donations come directly from home pantries, which gives local food banks a lot of variety. "But it also gives other families what your family enjoys," she says. "Mac-andcheese, believe it or not, is the number one item that kids request at pantries. So, anything that your child would enjoy, another child would as well." Bott says parents should also consider taking their kids to the grocery store and letting them do the shopping, picking out items that they would want for a family that's struggling. Utah residents are encouraged to fill any bag or box with food items and leave it on the doorstep by 9 A.M. this Saturday, March 17, when scouts will pick up donations. Bott notes that over 390,000 people in Utah are at risk of missing a meal, and one in six of them are children. "We don't know by looking at an individual or a family what their circumstances truly are," she adds. "And the thing that's really sad is the kids in these families. The families are trying to do the best they can; if they lose a job or lose those dollars, the kids are hungry as well." Most-needed food items include beef stew, chili, peanut butter, boxed meals, and canned fruits and vegetables. The donations will be delivered to the Utah Food Bank, regional food banks, and emergency food pantries statewide. —Utah News Connection
IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE HATCH IRRIGATION COMPANY 1 SHARE OF FLOOD IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE ON THE EAST DITCH. THE MIN BID IS $1000. 1 SHARE OF PIPE IRRIGATION WATER FOR SALE . THE MIN BID IS $4000. PER BY-LAWS SHARES OF WATER CAN NOT BE MOVED OUT THE SYSTEM. SEND ALL SEALED BIDS BY MAY 1 TO: HATCH IRRIGATION CO PO BOX 463 HATCH UT 84735 ANY QUESTIONS CALL 435 632-0331 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 22 & 29, 2018
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GARKANE ENERGY A public hearing is scheduled on March 26th, 2018, in Garkane’s Hatch office at 1:00 P.M. The Hatch office is located at 468 N. Hwy 89, in Hatch, UT. Comments or questions may be submitted via email at neal. brown@garkane.com or you can mail your comments or questions to: Garkane Energy, Attn: Public Hearing, 1802 s. Hwy 89a, Kanab, UT 84741. All written, or emailed comments submitted prior to Friday, March 23, 2018 will be distributed to the Board of Directors for review. A copy of the full proposed draft will be available at www.garkaneenergy.com under the rates section of the website. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 15 & 22, 2018
Special Event Funding Wayne County Travel Council is accepting
applications for Special Events funding. To qualify for funding, advertising must be done outside of Wayne County and have the WCTC web address on the ad.
If you are hosting a Special Event and would like
help with advertising, please pick up an application at the courthouse or print one from the Wayne County website www.waynecountyutah.org. Late applications will not be considered for funding.
Deadline for applications: Friday March 23, 2018
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BRYCE VALLEY SENIOR CENTER Garfield County is accepting applications for an employee at the Bryce Valley Senior Center. Applications are available at the County Clerk's Office, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, or online at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted at the Clerk's Office until 5 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018. ESCALANTE CARE AND SHARE (FOOD BANK) WORKER Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Escalante Care and share (food bank) worker. The position is part-time (30 hours per month). Applications are available at the Escalante Senior Center, the Garfield County Clerk's office, 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018. Garfield County Reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield county is an equal opportunity employer.
THE NOOR HOTEL FRONT DESK/HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY POSITIONS Now hiring at The Noor Hotel. Full time and part time positions available. Front desk, housekeeping, and laundry. Call or Come in for more information and application. Ask for Heather. 435-425-2525.
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WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORKER Wayne School District has an opening for a full-time, district wide, social worker. Applicant must possess a valid Utah teaching certificate with a school counseling endorsement, be a licensed social worker, or be able to obtain the appropriate license or certifications by August 2018. Applicant must have good communication skills, be proficient working as a member of a team, and be willing and able to work within our school community to ensure students and families have access to resources for academic and social development. Interested individuals should submit a letter detailing their interest in the position, their qualifications, and experience. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of any current licenses, certificates or endorsements, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. Pay is dependent on education and experience according to the current teachers’ salary schedule. This position also includes a full benefits package with medical, dental, and life insurance. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018. Please submit applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, UT 84715. If you have questions regarding the position please contact Heather Okerlund at the district office at 435-425-3813. WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT SECONDARY MATH TEACHER Wayne School District has an opening for a full-time secondary math teacher. Applicant must possess a valid Utah teaching certificate with a level 3 or 4 math endorsement or be able to obtain one by August 2018. Applicant must also possess a knowledge of the subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies, good communication skills, and be proficient working as a member of a team. Interested individuals should submit a letter detailing their interest in the position, their qualifications, and experience. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching certificate and endorsements, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. Pay is dependent on education and experience according to the current salary schedule. This position also includes a full benefits package with medical, dental, and life insurance. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on April 12, 2018. Please submit applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, UT 84715. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org 6th Grade Teacher with math emphasis for BVES 1st Grade Teacher for Bryce Valley Elementary School Pre-school Para Professional at Bryce Valley Elementary Teachers for Panguitch Middle/Panguitch High School Part-time Nurse for Garfield County School District Maintenance Position (summer help) at the District Office Substitute Custodians, Food Service Workers, and Teachers SALARY: Please see 2017-2018 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Julie Allen (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES & EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-826-4247) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-676-8847) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
SUMMER MAINTENANCE POSITION Panguitch City is hiring a summer maintenance employee. Employee must be at least 18 years of age, have current Utah driver license and be able to lift 50 pounds. Employee will work in many different areas, including parks and recreation, water and sewer and other areas as assigned by the city. Hours are generally from 8-5 with a 1 hour lunch break. Some overtime may be required. This job is manual labor. Job is available May 15, 2018 and will last until Fall of 2018. Salary is 9-11.00/ hour depending on experience and does not include benefits. Applications are available at Panguitch City office 25 South 200 East P. O. Box 75 Panguitch, Utah 84759. Telephone 435-676-8585. Application will be accepted until Wednesday April 4, 2018 by 5 pm. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer.
Staff Writer/Reporter
The Insider has a part-time position opening for a staff writer/reporter. This person will provide standard content, such as news reports and features. Required skills will include excellent verbal communication and writing skills and a genuine interest in in the communities located within Wayne and Garfield counties. Duties will include, carrying out research, pitching ideas, attending events and writing content on a weekly basis for the newspaper. On the job training will be provided. This position is located in Escalante, hours are 1012 hours per week, with flexibility in work hours. Wage at $14/hour. To apply, send letter of inquiry, resume and writing sample to snapshot@live.com.
Community Reporters
The Insider is seeking community reporters to help cover local activities and events in all areas of Garfield and Wayne counties. These are part-time, hourly positions. This is an opportunity to translate your interest in civic activities and community events into a small wage. Hours and compensation commensurate with interests and experience. To apply, send letter of inquiry, resume and writing sample to snapshot@live.com. Need more info before applying? Call us at 435-826-4400
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT STAFF Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for FULL and PART TIME positions. Closing Date: 5:00 p.m. Friday March 30th, 2018. Minimum Qualifications: • Must pass Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T), Pre-entrance exam. • P.O.S.T. Certified Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) is preferred but not required. • High School Diploma. • Utah Resident. • Must pass drug screening and background check. • Must pass an oral interview and written test. • Physical fitness requirements. • Be skilled in and committed to accurate and timely reporting. • Understands and has the ability to implement investigative procedures. • People skills a MUST…enjoys working with others, is pleasant, helpful, patient and fair. Salary depends on qualifications and experience. For more information, please contact: Wayne County Sheriff’s Office 18 South Main PO Box 219 Loa, UT 84747 435-836-1308 Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer.
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HELP WANTED UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY SUMMER INTERN Could you use an extra $4,000.00 this summer? Apply for the USU Summer Intern position by contacting GaeLynn Peterson at gaelynn.peterson@usu.edu or by calling 435-836-1313. Job details include planning and teaching summer camps including advertising and assessing, and assisting with the County Fair as needed. The camps are up to you but typically include a sewing camp, a cooking camp, STEM camp etc. but if you have any fun ideas let’s talk! The pay is $13.50 an hour up to $4,000 so you can basically choose your own hours. If you enjoy working with youth, and like to plan your own programs, this is the summer job for you! Contact USU Extension for further information or if you have questions! Utah State University is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity institution.
Major Fossil Find at Risk on Original Bears Ears' Lands ST. GEORGE - A team of researchers has uncovered what could be one of the world's richest caches of fossils dating back to the dawn of the age of dinosaurs. The site in southeastern Utah is within the original boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument, but would lose protections if the Trump administration succeeds in its plans to shrink the monument by 85 percent. Rob Gay, a paleontology contractor for the Museums of Western Colorado, said the site already has produced several intact remains of crocodile-like animals known as phytosaurs. "If you saw one of these creatures walking around today, you would think that it was a mutant crocodile," he said, "They were basically crocodile mimics with blowholes. The ones we have at this site would have been about 15 to 20 feet long." If the site can be fully excavated, he said, it's likely that many other intact specimens - and even new species can be uncovered and studied. In his December announcement on Bears Ears, President Donald Trump said natural resources should not "be controlled by a handful of bureaucrats in Washington, D.C." According to documents obtained by The New York Times, the potential for oil money influenced the administration's decision to shrink the monument. Gay's initial work was made possible through a special Bureau of Land Management grant that funds research on national monuments and other national conservation lands. Under the smaller, newly drawn boundaries for Bears Ears, funding for work at the phytosaur site could be at risk. Gay added that losing monument status also leaves fossil sites open to collectors. "Someone can legally remove fossil shells and fossil plants from our site now. All of those other fossils that aren't protected from collection now tell us about the history of the site, tell us what the environment was like 220 million years ago." Several lawsuits have been filed challenging the decisions to shrink Bears Ears and cut the size of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by more than half. Gay's findings were made public at a recent Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontologists conference in St. George. —Utah News Connection
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Tropic AA meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.
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Escalante AA meeting Monday at 7 PM. Turn-about. Upstairs at first campus on Pine Creek road. Escalante NA meeting Saturday 7 PM. Turn-a-bout. Upstairs 1st campus. Weekly Bible Study with Jonathan Edwards, Pastor of Marysvale Baptist Church, every Wednesday at 7pm, @ Bryce Canyon Bible Church Building, 1041 N. Hwy 12, Tropic. Questions? Call 435-979-3432.