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Thursday, March 26, 2020

State Orders Restaurants, Bars to Suspend Dine-in Services to Slow Spread of COVID-19 SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Department of Health, in coordination with the Governor’s Office and Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, issued an order to all restaurants, bars, and food service establishments in the state of Utah to suspend dinein operations for a period of two weeks.

The order is intended to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in public spaces, and took effect March 18, at 11:59 p.m.

During this period, restaurants and other food service entities can continue to offer curbside, drive-thru, pick up, and delivery options.

This order will be reassessed at the end of this two-week period.

“With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in our communities, we must Governor's Order Cont'd on page 7

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To Curb the Spread of COVID-19, Local Businesses Adapt to Recent Mandate by Utah State

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Melinda Ashley, Bryce Orvin, and Rockford Orvin display a sign to advertise their curbside pick-up services after the March 18 mandate by the State of Utah stated that restaurants and bars must suspend their dine-in operations for at least two weeks amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19. Ashley and Orvin have since made the decision to shut down operations entirely for an unspecified period of time.

ESCALANTE - Effec- heightening concerns over the counties, many—possibly a tive Wednesday, March 18, spread of the coronavirus. majority—of local restaurants 2020, Utah Governor Gary The executive order has were just in the midst of hiring Herbert has issued a mandate sent restaurants throughout staff, supplying their kitchens to food service establishments the state scrambling to modify and opening for the season to suspend dine-in services their staffing and operations.

Local Businesses for at least two weeks due to In Wayne and Garfield Cont'd on page 7

Jan Garbett Announces Dr. Joe Jarvis as Lt. Gov. Running Mate

Courtesy Jan Garbett Gubernatorial Campaign

Utah Republican candidate for governor Jan Garbett chooses Dr. Joe Jarvis as her running mate for Lieutenant Governor.

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's response to the ongoAfter officially filing her ing COVID-19 pandemic. candidacy for governor, Utah "Dr. Jarvis is someone Republican Jan Garbett has who has devoted his career announced that former public to public health. His experhealth official Dr. Joe Jarvis tise will help Utahns prepare, will be her running mate and candidate for Lieutenant GovRunning Mate ernor. They then addressed Cont'd on page 6

Governor Issues EOs Amid Adjustments to Slow Spread of COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY - Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued three executive orders today. These orders make adjustments to help Utah government function optimally while accommodating social distancing measures, and aim to help lessen the burden on establishments with liquor licenses, which are either temporarily closed or operating on a limited basis.

Specifically, these orders: • Facilitate returns of product to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by licensees impacted by recent health orders • Allow the public to view Board of Pardons and Parole hearings remotely • Facilitate the ability of public bodies to conduct meetings electronically The governor issued the following statement: “Even though we have implemented many changes in recent days to introduce more social distancing in Utah and slow the spread of novel coronavirus, state government is still open for business and dedicated to serving Utah citizens.”

—Governor Gary R. Herbert

Gunnison Valley Hospital Named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

GUNNISON - Gunnison Valley Hospital has again been named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

“Rural communities here in central Utah have access to high-quality healthcare, with

skilled and dedicated providers right in their backyard,” said Mark Dalley, hospital administrator at Gunnison Valley Hospital. “Gunnison Valley Hospital is proud to not only be recognized as a Top 100 CAH, but to be joined on the list by other rural Utah hospitals including Sanpete Valley

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

THURS. MARCH 26 - WED. APRIL 1

High chance, 55%, of a snow shower on Thursday and cold.

The rest of the week warms substantially with highs in the 30s making their way to the 60s and sunny by Wednesday; lows from the high teens to the 20s. Happy Spring!

Hospital and Kane County Hospital. We are united in our commitment to providing excellent healthcare within our local communities.”

Gunnison Valley Hospital scored in the top 100 of CAHs based on the results of iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®. Based entirely on publicly available Top 100

Emergency Planning— Pandemics: COVID-19

by Bonnie Mangold

WAYNE COUNTY Time to write another episode—about this specific pandemic emergency—with some additions to what you may have read in last week’s newspaper, or seen, heard and already know from official sources.

Our Wayne County Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting last Monday was exclusively focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation from the Central Utah Public Health Department did not really cover much that most of us didn’t already know. I was hoping to hear information about what specifically is being done in counties like ours to prevent or treat widespread infection.

The unfortunate truth is that when the virus hits hard here, we do not have the resources to deal with it; strong preventative measures are our best bet.

Tests are vital in slowing the spread of this disease, in part because the ability to track the progression of the

disease—where it is headed—is dependent on widespread testing data. If epidemiologists know how many are actually infected (current estimates are that it may be 8 to 10 infected for every known carrier), then they can predict where the infection is headed, and at what rate. Additional resources can then be funneled to that area and more strict measures taken ahead of the worst onslaught.

That can help to “flatten” the curve of infection, as the experts are calling it, so that medical facilities have a better chance of keeping up.

It is vital that all health care personnel be constantly tested so they don’t become unknowing carriers further passing on the virus. The rapid transmission and high death toll in Washington State nursing homes has been traced primarily to infected staff passing the virus on from location to location.

Where people have been Emergency Planning Cont'd on page 3

AmeriCorps NCCC Program Suspended Nationwide An AmeriCorps team has been assisting the Entrada Institute since early May, and it is hoped that they will be able to return to Torrey and Wayne County soon

Courtesy Entrada Institute / Brian Doubek

AmeriCorps Gold 5 worked on a Sandcreek Irrigation project with Leon Bogedahl (far left) in partnership with the Entrada Institute. AmeriCorps NCCC has suspended the program as a precaution in the wake of coronavirus concerns.

WAYNE COUNTY AmeriCorps NCCC has initiated an emergency suspension of the program nationwide.

According to James Griffin, Assistant Program Director, “As additional guidance is received regarding COVID-19, AmeriCorps NCCC made the difficult decision to initiate an

emergency suspension of the program.”

Griffin went on to say, “The service our corps members perform is critical to the communities they serve, but we are taking this action to ensure the health and safety of our members and our communities consistent with recom-

mendations to minimize the transmission of COVID-19.”

An AmeriCorps team has been working with the Entrada Institute, the local sponsor, on community projects in Wayne County since March AmeriCorps

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COVID-19 Community Resources

• Utah Coronavirus Information Line: 1-800-456-7707.

• State of Utah COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/ • Garfield County Email Hotline: COVID19@garfield.utah.gov • Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell: (435) 425-3744

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Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist.

Everything we do after will seem inadequate.

—Michael Leavitt, former HHS Secretary under President George W. Bush

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What to Do if You Think You are Showing COVID-19 Symptoms

***If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider.*** UTAH COVID-19 INFORMATION LINE: 1-800-456-7707.

If you are directed to a tral Utah Public Heath De- it possibly makes them a little WAYNE / GARFIELD COUNTIES - Right now, per- testing site, you will receive partment in Richfield, concurs scared. But we just don’t have sonal protective equipment a test the same way as for the that individuals should call the physical capabilities. We for medical providers and flu, with a nasal swab. This is first and respond to screening need judicial use of our suptesting equipment are in short sealed by medical examiners questions. plies.”

According to Grimlie, supply, and this affects cur- in a capsule and sent to a lab “To say that we are seekrent testing protocols. There- for evaluation. Currently, the “Not just in Utah but through- ing to ‘flatten the curve’ is abfore, the protocol for testing is turnaround time on results can out the nation, there is a short- solutely correct,” said Grimto test those who feel they are be anywhere from 24 hours to age of test kits and a shortage lie. “We’re trying to flatten the showing symptoms. Testing a few days. You will receive of testing media, and a dra- curve down far enough that we is currently available at all of instructions on what to do matic lack of personal protec- don’t overwhelm our hospital tive equipment, which health capacity—hospital beds, venour local hopsitals and clin- while waiting for results.

Jayden Brian, Marketing care providers must wear in tilators, and number of health ics, including Garfield Memorial Hospital, Escalante’s Director for Wayne Commu- order collect the test. If the care workers available to take Kazan Clinic and the Wayne nity Health Center, says, “If healthcare worker becomes care of people. So this is why Community Health Center in somebody feels that they have infected during the collection self quarantine, self isolation, symptoms and they meet the of a sample, they for at least social distancing, is absolutely Bicknell.

“The first, most impor- criteria, we would hope that two weeks cannot perform critical. We’re not going to tant thing someone can do is they would call us first (435- their duties.” elimite the community spread Grimlie said that there of this virus. We’re going to call their provider and see if 425-3744) before coming into they need a test,” says Becki the clinic. We don’t do a test have not been any cases of have a case, it’s going to hapBronson, Communications unless they meet the criteria.” either residents or visitors in pen. But we’re trying to slow Brian said that as of last the CUPHD six-county region it down and temper it in such Manager for Garfield Memorial Hospital. “Call your pro- Friday, WCHC had not yet that have tested positive. “We a way that we have the medivider. If you don’t have one, needed to administer tests for have made a few tests, we cal capacity to treat those that call a COVID-19 Hotline. COVID-19, but that “Every- have had a number who have require hospitalization. That’s Talk to the provider and see thing is in place if we were to met the criteria. I couldn’t tell a sacrifice that we should be you an exact number, but ev- willing to take to try and not if you meet the criteria—have start seeing it.”

WCHC is also offering ery one so far has tested nega- overwhelm our medical sysyou travelled within a certain amount of days, have a fever, telehealth visits, which is a tive,” said Grimlie. tem.”

Grimlie noted that, “Peocough, have you been sick. If HIPA-secure video call.

—Insider Mike Grimlie, Public In- ple are clamoring to get tested, you meet the criteria they will formation Officer for the Cen- but don’t meet the criteria. So direct you to a testing site.”

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Goal: Flatten the Curve

The coronavirus has infected far more people in the United States than testing has shown so far, and stringent measures to limit social contact in parts of the country not yet seeing many cases are needed to significantly stem the tide of illness and death in the coming months.

—The New York Times, March 20, 2020. the country overwhelmed with COVID-19 hospitalizations.

We are simply not equipped for it.

Utah’s first COVID-19 related death was reported this morning (Monday, March 23).

Congressman Ben McAdams has just been hospitalized, and Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee are now self isolating after being in contact with Senator Rand Paul, who has tested positive for COVID-19.

As of 9 AM this same morning, there are 39,371 total cases in the United States, which are 5,825 more than yesterday, with a total of 467 COVID-19 attributed deaths. Last Monday, we had fewer than 6,000 cases, and fewer than 100 deaths. We are still climbing the upward curve of dealing with this virus.

Yet last week, all three Garfield County Commissioners, Leland Pollock, Jerry Taylor, and David Tebbs,

signed on to a letter (below) submitted by 18 rural Utah representatives to Governor Gary Herbert, stating that the “death toll...absolutely and in no way support the levels of concern that have been raised and the panic that has spread.”

The letter essentially chastised Governor Herbert for taking action to slow transmission of the virus. Jerry Taylor was reached briefly for comment on the letter, and he stated that it was “written by a couple of doctors,” but could not say who those doctors were. Commissioners have not responded to further requests for details about how the letter came about, or what data was used to support what is essentially a call to inaction.

Fortunately, Governor Herbert has not heeded their call, and the current orders to respond to the virus remain state-wide measures.

Responding to CO-

VID-19 is certainly the most difficult—and weirdest— thing we have ever had to do together. But appropriate “response,” even if it is very rigorous and dramatic, is not the same thing as “panic.”

One way or another, we will get through this together. The public’s heightened shopping frenzy may have appeared as in some ways panicky, but was not entirely uncalled for. Once people saw what was coming down the road, they wanted to prepare for themselves and their families—which is both appropriate and understandable (things like toiletpaper hoarding notwithstanding).

Hopefully over time, things will level out, and hand sanitizer and toilet paper—and everything else that has gone in short supply—will make their way back onto the shelves.

Those of us who can stay home from school and work should do so. Those of us who can stay home and continue with school and work should do so. During this time, we need to be especially thankful for and take extra care for our farming, food and grocery providers and workers, medical staff and administrators, truckers and delivery people, utility company staff—all of those who provide essential services and will remain out there every day to keep things going while the rest of us hunker down. Be diligent about social distancing, isolating to your household whenever possible, washing your hands a lot and sanitizating regularly.

No hand sanitizer available? A quart squirt bottle with 2 or 3 tablespoons of chlorine bleach will do. Run around with it, and use it on the surfaces you are regularly in contact with.

Right now, we need to consider scientists and epidemiologists as our “generals” on the front lines of the COVID-19 situation. And this is what they are recommending.

Perhaps it is worth noting that during the 1918 flu pandemic, which lasted from January 1918 to December 1920 (36 months), it infected an estimated quarter to half of the world’s population, and somewhere between 17 million and 50 million people died. We do not know yet how this virus will compare to the 1918 flu or to any other viral epidemic.

But novel viruses to which we have no immunity are nothing to be trifled with.

—E.W.

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By now, many of us have seen the graphs showing the possible trajectories of COVID-19. To re-cap, the graphs show what happens with various levels of response to the virus. With zero response, low response, or a delayed response, the curve shows a big bump—where hospitals, health care workers, and medical supplies are overwhelmed, and a lot of people die. The stricter and more immediate and more dramatic the response, the flatter the curve. With stringent measures where people take social distancing and disinfection seriously, we will significantly slow or even stop the virus—at the very least, locally and regionally.

This is very important, for in those regions where the virus has taken hold, those medical facilities need a concentration of resources—we cannot afford to have every region of

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Emergency Planning: "Taking actions that are

preventative lowers your perception of risk, which itself decreases the stress hormones that are harmful to immune system functioning.

The feeling of having some control in what is basically an unknown situation is beneficial." —Bonnie Mangold

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massively tested—that is everyone, multiple times—and everyone testing positive is then quarantined, the spread of the virus can be slowed, or even stopped, as in the small city of Po in Italy. If people test positive, they have to be isolated even if they have no symptoms, otherwise the rate of spread is hugely amplified.

For all these reasons testing is crucial.

The problem is that we have next to no testing capacity. Instead of making use of the World Health Organization’s offer of existing tests, we are, slowly, developing our own tests, but these are not widely available and probably won’t be for some time yet. The consequence is that the US is significantly behind the curve on testing, more so than probably every other industrialized country.

We also have more of the underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, that put people at greater risk of death.

Further, the federal pandemic task force that was supposed to coordinate responses to diseases like this one was disbanded in 2018, rendering a coordinated, nation-wide response very difficult.

Different states are responding differently and, in many cases, simply don’t have the resources to do much. Our governor has already made some difficult decisions, like closing the schools; those types of decisions, including closures of restaurants and bars, can help slow the rate of transmission.

As I write this, San Francisco’s total lockdown has just been mandated state-wide in California, much as Italy has had to do. Unfortunately adjacent states to Utah—Idaho and Wyoming (up until today)—haven’t yet instituted measures to slow or contain the virus spread.

Locally, we certainly don’t have many hospital beds, or the protective equipment needed by medical personnel, including masks and ventilators, much less the tests, or ability to “read” them here. If you haven’t met certain criteria like travel to specific countries or contact with known sick people, the chance of getting tested is extremely low, regardless of symptoms. At this point the virus is pretty much everywhere in the world, so the list of countries is meaningless.

My take away from the meeting is that we are basically on our own. That’s the bad news.

But there are things, behavior-wise, that can help keep your immune system stay strong and lower the odds of getting sick. Taking actions that are preventative lowers your perception of risk, which itself decreases the stress hormones that are harmful to immune system functioning. The feeling of having some control in what is basically an unknown situation is beneficial.

There are important steps that have been well advertised: social distancing, avoiding group events, washing your hands after every interaction when possible, not touching your face, using the hand sanitizers, if you have them, and so on.

You’ve probably heard these precautions multiple times.

But there are other things that are important as well, like spending time in the sun and

outdoors, minimizing screen time particularly before going to bed, ventilating your home as much as possible with fresh air flows, not wasting energy worrying about what you can’t do anything about, singing, humming, moving (as in dancing) and other fun stuff— alone. Did I mention spending time in the sun? You need Vitamin D for your immune system.

Drinking lots and lots of water is good, as is gargling with a saline solution and sniffing it up your nose (best to use a neti pot if you have such a thing or can get one) to help keep vulnerable mucous tissues healthy. Making time to meditate (being quiet, stilling your mind, praying, contemplation), even if only for a few minutes, can improve immune system functioning.

More is better. Pathogens feed on sugars, so cutting sugars (carbohydrates) out of your diet can help your immune system, particularly if you are sick. In general everything that is white in color (except cauliflower) or can be made white, such as wheat, is high in sugars, and of course sodas and alcohol are. The good fats such as are found in olive oil, avocados, nuts, and eggs are important for health, as well as high quality protein and lots of dark green and other colorful veggies.

And then there is spending time in the sun! Last week’s article “Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant” could be applied to diseases as well.

We generally have a good supply of sunshine in our part of the world, so we can be grateful for that. Gratitude and positive mind patterns, rather than constant mental complaining, are important elements for immune system strength. Besides sunshine, we are fortunate in having plenty of uncluttered nature to wander around in—in solitude and silence—which also helps to get our attention out of our heads and off worries.

Anyone who has symptoms should self-isolate, if possible. If you or another sick family member must be in your home with others, try to have an exclusive space for the sick person, with closed doors. Anyone who must come into that space needs to double all the efforts of sanitizing, hand-washing, using hygiene gloves, if you have them, keeping a fresh air flow through the sick-room(s) and

the all important sunshine. If the sick person has a mask that’s helpful. Breaking the cycle of transmission is critical.

Alcohol content of 60% or higher is needed for a sanitizer to actually kill viruses.

Soap and water do not themselves kill the virus. What happens with hand washing is that after the soap has disturbed the skin oils, the action of scrubbing (20 seconds or more) and the water flow wash away or sweep away the viruses—down the drain to who knows where. Viruses on a surface linger for various amounts of time, but in order to become infectious there has to be a pretty high concentration. Once again, because probably most of us don’t have enough sanitizer to wipe down all the critical surfaces frequently, sun and fresh air help keep the viral population down.

The answers to most of the questions surrounding this pandemic are: “We don’t know yet.” However, for women who might be pregnant, the good news is that so far there is no indication that the virus can be passed on to your baby.

One more reminder: many of the symptoms of COVID-19 can be confused with a flu virus, and you may be able to get testing that will rule out the flu, even if not the testing that would confirm a COVID-19 infection.

In that case, I guess you and your doctor, if you have one, might just assume you probably have COVID -19 and act accordingly, not so different than if it were the flu unless the breathing difficulty really kicks in. A reminder: symptoms at the beginning of the illness include fever (83 to 98% of those infected), cough (46 to 82%), muscle aches or fatigue (11 to 44%), shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (31%). No doubt you know not to just show up at a clinic or hospital. You will be stopped at the door. Call ahead for guidance.

Having dealt with an auto-immune disease for many years, besides receiving medical help, I have utilized all these suggestions gleaned from various sources and healers to become remarkably symptom free. It’s worth the effort of changing habitual patterns that don’t serve one well.

AmeriCorps: “Even if a team does

not return to Torrey soon, the Gold 5 AmeriCorps team exceeded all expectations in the brief time they were here. They are a great example of what is right for now and the future.”—Don Gomes AmeriCorps

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3. In just two weeks, the team has worked on site development at the Entrada Cultural Center, mitigated overgrowth for the Sand Creek Irrigation Company, and assisted with the Entrada/NEH Sparking Conversations program.

AmeriCorps members will receive transportation to their "home of record" and continue to receive their living allowance and health benefits through May 18.

Locally, some projects are underway in Torrey and Wayne County. “We appreciate the community support for projects in each town in

Wayne County,” stated Marci Milligan, Entrada President.

She went on to say that “the Community Benches pledged to communities across Wayne County will be completed and distributed as planned. It just might take a bit longer than planned.”

It is possible that the AmeriCorps program may resume once the threat of COVID-19 is reduced. According to Don Gomes, Entrada VP, “Even if a team does not return to Torrey soon, the Gold 5 AmeriCorps team exceeded all expectations in the brief time they were here. They are a great example of what is right for now and the future.”

—Entrada Institute

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Schools & Sports

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Meals Available for Children in Garfield County During COVID-19 School Closures Garfield County to offer breakfast and lunch pick-up and delivery for area schools GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County School District is participating in the Seamless Summer Option or Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided at the following sites: • Antimony Elementary: Pick-up from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. for both break-

fast and lunch • Bryce Valley High: Breakfast pick-up from 8:00 to 8:30; lunch pick-up is from 12:00 to 12:30—deliveries will be taken to Bryce Canyon City to the fire station; Cannonville and Henrieville at the churches • Escalante High: Breakfast and lunch pick-up from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.

• Panguitch Middle School: Breakfast pick-up is from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.; lunch pick-up is from 12:00 to 12:30—deliveries will be taken to Hatch at the com-

munity center To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda. gov/complaint_filing_cust. html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Depart-

ment of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410 (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

—Garfield County School District

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The 2020 Sterling Scholar candidates from Panguitch High School and Bryce Valley High School. The annual banquet has been cancelled, but interviews will now be done remotely and winners will be announced on a date yet to be determined.

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CEDAR CITY - Following the recommendations of Governor Herbert, the Utah Health Department, the Utah System of Higher Education Leaders and the Utah State Board of Education, the Southwest Educational Development Center and Dixie State University have made the decision to postpone the annual Southwest Regional Sterling Scholar competition that had been scheduled to occur at DSU on April 2, 2020.

The typical events of the Sterling Scholar competition will not be able to occur this year. However, we understand the great amount of work that has already been done and the importance of awarding the scholarships to these de-

serving students. We are currently making plans to hold the interview portion of the competition virtually on April 2nd. Students and judges will meet via video conference on that day without requiring any travel or groups in close physical proximity. The annual banquet will not be held and has been cancelled for this year. The announcement of winners will be done on a date later to be determined. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all of the Sterling Scholar stakeholders.

The safety and health of our students and community are our top priorities in making these decisions.

—Sterling Scholar Southwest

March 26, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

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House, IRA, Commercial Property —Not Your Greatest Assets

by Jeffery J. McKenna All of us have different assets that comprise our estate. Some have a lot of real estate while others have large retirement accounts. What is your greatest asset? If you have minor children or grandchildren, they are your greatest asset, and you should plan for them in order to protect and care for them.

There are two primary concerns regarding minor children and estate planning. First, who is going to take care of the children? The person who cares for the personal needs of the children is called the guardian. Second, who will take care of the financial needs of the children?

This may or may not be the same person (or institution) as the guardian of the children.

The person responsible for the children’s financial matters may be a court appointed conservator or if estate planning was done prior to death, it could be a trustee of a trust established for the children’s benefit.

Significantly, children under age eighteen cannot legally “own” property in their individual capacity. Therefore, in order to have life insurance proceeds or any other assets of an estate distributed to a child under age 18, a conservator must be appointed by the court. The legal proceedings required to get a conservator appointed can be at best an additional expense and inconvenience. At its worst, a conservatorship proceeding can be a legal fight between family members about who is to manage the assets of the children. Although these scenarios may be unappealing,

the worst part about failing to plan for minor children may be what happens when they ultimately receive their inheritance.

A conservatorship ends when the child reaches age 18 unless special circumstances exist and the court allows the conservatorship to continue until age 21. The result is that at age 18 (or at most 21) the child now has complete control over the assets. While parents or grandparents may envision their life insurance or other assets of the estate being used for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, church service, or other purposes, children at age 18 or 21 may have other plans.

Given the concerns related to expense, court proceedings and ultimate, uncontrolled distributions at age 18 (or 21 in special circumstances), parents and grandparents should consider the use of a trust when minor children are beneficiaries. A trust has many advantages. First, assets can be distributed to the trustee of the trust for the benefit of the minor child. This can often occur without the need to burden the courts. The trustee would then manage the assets as specified in the trust document. Parents can specify that proceeds within the trust are always available for the children’s health, education, maintenance and support. Additionally, parents can specify that the proceeds will not be distributed outright to the children until the children reach a particular age or will be distributed in incremental stages at various ages. In short, through the use of a

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. trust, the parents have the opportunity to provide as much instruction as they want with respect to the inheritance they leave for their children or grandchildren.

In conclusion, estate planning is very important when minor children or grandchildren are involved. If you stop and think about it, you may find it ironic that many of us provide more instruction to the babysitter about how to care for our loved ones for a few hours than we provide for those we leave behind at death.

t H e Weight Loss Plan

Walter was sitting in the doctor's office for his annual physical, going over a few fine points about his health with his doctor. The doctor said, "Your blood pressure is a little high, Walter. You need to watch your diet and lose a little weight."

"But doc, I'm losing weight more and more each day."

"Oh, really? How are you doing it?" asked the doctor.

"Well, just six weeks ago, I'd eat lunch at 12:00 and have a snack around 3:00. Just today, I had breakfast at 7:30, waited two hours, had a snack at 9:30 and then I waited an hour and a half and ate lunch at 11:00. Then I waited 45 minutes and had a snack before coming here."

"And with this regiment, you're losing weight?" asked the doctor.

"Yeah," Walter said excitedly. "More meals and less wait!"

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Bathing Suit

Early in the summer, our three-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, was invited by our next-door neighbors to play with their four-year- old son, Charles in his new kiddie swimming pool.

I put Elizabeth's bathing suit on her, and off she went.

A few minutes later, she arrived at our doorstep without any clothes on.

I was surprised to see her return so soon and asked her why she had taken off her bathing suit.

"It got wet!" Elizabeth replied.

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

PUNishment

A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, I'll serve you, but don't start anything

Today's Thought

This week's answers on page 9

I'm not sure how ambivalent I should be.

THEME: MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS

ence

ACROSS 1. Wire danger 6. Part of a circumfer-

9. Nashville's Keith 13. In a cold manner 14. Prefix for something revived 15. Paralyzing disease 16. Mulled wine 17. Egg cells 18. A do-nothing 19. *"Alphabet Series" detective novels author 21. *"It's close to midnight, and something evil's lurking in ____ ____" 23. Second mo.

24. Fabricca Italiana Automobili Torino 25. Not don'ts 28. Popular Japanese soup 30. *Agatha Christie's famous sleuth 35. Wood sorrels 37. "Through" in text 39. Give sheep a haircut 40. Raise the roof 41. Wall or pedestal support 43. Cogito, ____ sum 44. Drink like a cat, two words 46. Be inclined 47. Commotions 48. Bewitch or beguile 50. Jack and Jill's water jug 52. Put to work 53. *James Patterson's "____ the Girls" 55. "Jack and the Beanstalk" Giant's disapproval 57. *Hitchcock classic 61. *Poe's "Tales of ____ and Imagination" 65. In the know 66. *Subject of Roswell's mystery 68. Cocoon dwellers 69. King Julien XIII of "Madagascar," e.g.

70. Bubble source 71. Possible allergic reaction

72. Gaelic tongue 73. Store posting, for short 74. Oceanic trenches DOWN 1. Google alternative 2. Maple genus 3. Capital on the Baltic Sea 4. Blindman's ____ 5. International ____ of Units 6. In a little while, oldfashioned 7. Once around 8. Raccoon's South American cousin 9. *The Demon Barber 10. Spanish earthen pot 11. Coffin stand 12. *New ____, setting of "The Alienist" 15. Michelangelo's famous Vatican statue and others like it, e.g.

20. Death reports, for short 22. Deli offering 24. Baby extractor 25. *Sherlock Holmes creator

26. Continental divide 27. Planktonic tunicate 29. *"Who ____ J.R.?"

31. Actress Perlman 32. "Lost" in Paris 33. Mar-a-___, pl.

34. Having a toothed margin 36. Undesirable location 38. Forearm bone 42. Enlighten 45. Slower 49. Oil drilling apparatus 51. Spoke with a speech defect 54. Make a murmuring sound 56. Chopin's composition 57. Wide river valley 58. Water carrier 59. L.A. footballers 60. *HBO's "____ Detective" 61. *Pamela Voorhees and Norma Bates, e.g.

62. D'Artagnan's sword 63. Stairway alternative 64. Those not opposed 67. *Remus Lupin's occasional body cover Solutions on page 7

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O bituaries

Milissa Rose 1982 - 2020

BICKNELL / CEDAR CITY - Our kind and beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, Milissa Kae Unsworth Rose, age 37, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born July 19, 1982 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of Kenley Dale and Marilyn Rushton Unsworth.

Milissa graduated from Canyons High school, Class of 2014.

She married Scott Rose on September 30, 2016 in Richfield, Utah.

She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.

Milissa mentored people. She loved to listen and help people with their problems.

She enjoyed fishing, shooting, painting nails, scrapbooking, four-wheeling, hiking, card making and dancing.

She will be greatly missed.

Milissa is survived by her husband, Scott, of Cedar City; her parents, Kenley and Marilyn Unsworth of Bicknell; her two sons: Riley Rose and Skyler Unsworth, both of Bicknell; her siblings: Kenneth and Lisa Unsworth of Tremonton; Steven and Rylee Unsworth of Saratoga Springs; and Charlotte Unsworth of Taylorsville.

Funeral services for close friends and immediate family members were held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, Utah, where friends called for viewing from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial was in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Garfield Memorial Hospital’s

Garfield Memorial Hospital’s Mobile Clinic Mobile Clinic

is now open each Wednesday starting at 10:30am until as needed.

We are located inside the Bryce Canyon City Fire Station.

Services provided include: Blood Draws, A1C checks, Well checks, CDL Physicals, Sports and Scout Physicals, Immunizations and also Urinalysis.

Call us to set up an appointment!

We also accept walk-ins.

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March 26, 2020

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Another crummy week in paradise! Just when you didn’t think things could get worse, it did. The Stock Market is now down 35% and falling. Last Sunday, the coronavirus' victims stood at 3,500 people. This Sunday, it stands at 32,000 and going up by the hour. There are over 400 deaths due to the virus.

Worldwide, there are over 340,000 cases and 14,000 deaths.

The virus has pretty much left China and has moved to Italy and Spain. In Italy in the 24 hours from Friday to Saturday, over 800 people died.

The crematoriums there are running 24 hours a day just to keep up. Italy is on 24 hour lock down, and so far, it hasn’t shown much improvement.

Spain is in the same boat, with so many cases that the hospitals can’t keep up. With the lock downs, there are no funerals.

People in Italy are having fun singing from their balconies, and in Spain, they are cheering the doctors and nurses who are preforming all the care for their country.

Good news out of China is, because of their mandatory lock downs from five weeks ago, they have had five days without a reported case of the virus. South Korea also has had good luck with their shut downs and has had very few cases recently. However, with many of the cases of the virus, people show no symptoms.

Until everyone is tested, there still could be problems.

In our country, we are blessed with some very good governors who have been taking the disease seriously and doing what was good for their state and not waiting around for the Feds to help out. The Washington State Governor went on the offensive and pretty well shut down everything.

Now the state has a handle on things. They lead the country with 17,000 patients. California has shut down most of their state and closed all of the schools. They have 1,200 cases, and the Mayor of LA was asked if the schools should be closed before any students had shown any symptoms. His response was, “This is the time that you do the shut downs, if

you wait too long, you end up like Italy”.

New York State has replaced Washington as the new capital of the virus, with 10,000 patients. Governor Como has shut down all businesses and told the people to stay home if your workplace is non-essential. The funny thing is that the liquor stores can remain open, with only three customers at a time in the store. When asked about the liquor stores being open, they said that “a little wine calms the souls.”

Utah is also fortunate to have a smart governor. He has shut down the schools and many of the restaurants, theaters, and places of gathering.

Pat and I were over in Cedar City on Thursday for an eye appointment, and we called one of our friends to ask her to go out to dinner with us. She said most of the restaurants were closed, and they were.

So instead we had takeout and ate at her place. My friend in St. George said that was the case there with their restaurants, as well.

Talking to our daughter Shawn about the schools, she said that the students are being taught on computers, and that goes for the elementary kids as well as the high school students. The teachers are all at their schools and working with students, and all will be fine. The seniors said that they thought that a drive-by graduation would be great. The Superintendent and the School Board could hand out the diplomas by the curb. I understand that the Junior Prom has been cancelled. I hope not. It is a fun event.

Pat, aka the Easter Bunny, has been putting on the Easter Egg Hunt for 24 years.

It has gone on in snow storms, hurricanes and, for the first 15 years, it was always the coldest day of the year. The Hunt is schedule for April 9th, but if this is not possible, it will be postponed. Pat says that she didn’t care if it was July 4th; WE WILL HAVE AN EASTER EGG HUNT TO CELEBRATE HAPPIER DAYS AHEAD. In a week’s time, the cases of the virus in Utah has jumped up from last week's

59, to 181 cases reported this Sunday. One-hundred and sixty-nine cases were Utahns and twelve were tourists.

With the closing of our borders off from Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada and Mexico being the only way to stop the virus, it is killing the tourist business. California has closed Yosemite, and Nevada has closed their casinos. We are not getting much of the tourist business here in Garfield County either. Ruby’s has laid off quite a few of their employees because this is the time of the year that the Europeans come. The tourist industry in the state employs about 130,000 people. With all the layoffs in the Country, they expect that this week 2.3 million people will be filing for unemployment. I don’t look for the government to open up our border any time soon to stop the spread of the virus, and it may be next year before things pick up around here.

The Dow set records that hopefully will never be broken. It lost 3,000 points on Monday and has dropped from its high of 29,300 from six weeks ago, to under 20,000 on Friday. This was what it was at when the President took office. The scary part is that the companies that are losing their net worth, are the ones that employ a lot of people. Oil is also still going down, reaching $20 a barrel. It was only three month ago that it was at $60. It might be a good time to buy oil futures.

Congress has passed a 50 billion dollar bill to help the working man, with additional unemployment, cancelling student loans and helping small businesses. The Senate and the President have signed off on it. The Senate in turn is submitting a bill to Congress allocating $2 trillion dollars to bailout the Nation from this terrible situation it is in.

This bill will give people out of work $1,000 a piece and $500 for each child. Also, if you haven’t paid your Federal Income Tax yet, they have moved the due date from April 15 to July 15th. That is good news. Usually, those that wait till the 15th are the ones that owe.

To the gentleman who wrote me an email, I do not belong to any party. Two years ago, I got out of your party (as did many of my friends), and I am an unaffiliated voter, as is 980,000 other Utahns. Garfield Co. does not get any news to speak of, and for the last ten years, I have only printed news that is of interest to our County.

As I said last week, the Senior Citizen's Center is now take-out only. Pat's and my route has gone from 20 meals to 39. As small as Panguitch is, it only takes about 15 minutes longer to deliver the extra meals. This closure of the center may go on for some time. If you are a senior and would like a meal delivered, give Connie a call.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are recalling many of the Missionarys that are out of the Country, and they should be home shortly.

The National Census is supposed to be out anytime now. Pat said that a number of her friends have gotten theirs. Please fill it out. The state loses $1,000 for each person that is not counted.

America’s most durable candy, the Tootsie Roll, has been in production since 1907. Leo Hirschfeld, the inventor, named the candy after his daughter, whom he called “Tootsie.” The secret recipe made the Tootsie Roll the first chocolate candy that wouldn’t melt in the summer. It was also the first penny candy to be individually wrapped. Cost of production drove the cost up to two cents. The Tootsie Rolls were so durable that they included them in the G.Is rations during WW II. Nothing can happen to a Tootsie Roll.

In 1996, the CEO of the company boasted that they still had some from 1938 that they still eat. Everyday’s batch is made with some of the previous day’s batch added in.

There are 64 million Tootsie Rolls produced each day.

This is an unprecedented event in our lifetime, and the only way out of it, as Americans, is to pull together as we have with any war.

Mack O.

Running Mate

of this test, but I’m sure that Jan, had she been at the helm, would have found a way to put this test sooner into use," Dr. Jarvis said.

“All organizations and agencies have had to assess, in this time of crisis, what are their essential services? Students are asked to stay home, while teachers continue to go to the schools for lesson planning and distribution. Our police are still available. Our groceries are open. Our city councils are still meeting,” Jan continued. “This democratic process of allowing you to choose who will be on the ballot this next election is an essential service. That said,

the Governor has the power to end or alter the signature gathering process at any time, and he has chosen not to.”

Dr. Jarvis then announced new measures the campaign is taking to protect both campaign staff and the public from COVID-19 while the campaign continues to gather signatures. "We think it would be best if [the governor] substantially lowered the requirement so that no more signatures had to be obtained.

But until he does, we will continue to comply with current law." But Dr. Jarvis noted that because of the measures he has put in place, "When Utahns open their doors to

greet a canvasser from the Garbett/Jarvis campaign, they will be meeting someone who has been screened for risk and symptoms using CDC guidelines."

Dr. Joe Jarvis has spent a varied career in public health, most notably as a former State Health Officer and Acting State Epidemiologist for the State of Nevada. He was previously running for Congress in Utah's Second Congressional District but has suspended that campaign to join Jan Garbett.

—Campaign to Elect Jan Garbett Utah Governor

Cont'd from page 1

then respond faster when we experience something like this in the future," Jan said. "Dr. Joseph Jarvis will put people first—above politics. Like me, Dr. Jarvis is a man of action. I am so happy to have his experience and energy and willing support at my side."

"Jan is exactly the kind of leader Utah needs right now. It was Jan who nearly two weeks ago made public the development of a rapid, inexpensive COVID-19 test manufactured

by Co-Diagnostics, a Utah company. The FDA has just a day ago approved the use

March 26, 2020

It's Your Money

Not Your GRAMA..

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by Garfield County Taxpayers Alliance they help you understand PANGUITCH - Last a GRAMA that often trip up legal issues around access year, Eric Peterson presented folks the first time. to records, they can also on the GRAMA process to • Don’t ask for numbers advise on issues regarding or statistics in a request. a group of citizens in Boulclosed public meetings.

You need to request actual der. We asked Eric to folGive them a ring at 1-800documents. Under the law low up with some of the key 574-4546. records clerks are not repoints. Here’s his abbreviated Lastly, I like to always quired to create a document GRAMA 101: for you that doesn’t already caution individuals to wield There’s a saying that exist. So make sure you re- GRAMA responsibly. It’s a “Sunshine is the best disinfecgreat law that actually emquest actual documents. tant”—meaning more openness and more transparency • Keep in mind some records powers Utah citizens in meanyou very likely will not get. ingful ways, ways that citizens leads to better government, If a record deals with an from many other states simply and more just and equitable ongoing issue like an ac- don’t have. communities. I know that disThat being said it’s not tive police investigation or infectant is already on everyan active inquiry by a gov- an invitation to harass records body’s minds, unfortunately. ernment agency to award a clerks. Keep in mind that even Yes, my hands are dried out contract, you likely will be if you think some agency is like old leather from the concrookeder than a dog’s hind turned down. stant application of antibacterial soap as I’m writing this • Don’t be afraid if you get leg, that still doesn’t make denied a record. You can the people who work there now while the COVID-19 still file appeals, and even your enemy—and it certainly pandemic is in full swing, and take these appeals to an doesn’t make the records clerk it probably still will be by the independent state commit- your enemy. These clerks are time you read this. tee if you feel the cause is people too! Oftentimes reAnd yes, I am also aware cords clerks are busy with lots worth it. that discussing the importance of open and accessible • Be wary of using the words of other normal tasks and when “all” or “any” in your re- they randomly get a GRAMA government is a topic far quest. Sometimes citizens request, it’s sometimes a task from the minds of many, one (and some journalists) that just gets dropped on their that perhaps pales in compariget carried away with re- already crowded plates. son to public health concerns So for that matter, be quests and try to request and economic insecurity. every piece of paper ever kind. You might find your best And yet, I would sugmade by an agency. This for getting a record is to have gest that the two issues have will only give the agency a conversation with the clerk their strong similarities—and a headache and will likely first. Ask them their day, make strong needs for preventative give you a very expensive sure they’re staying healthy care. bill to pay to receive these and safe and then talking to You see an active and records. Agencies get to them about a record you’re engaged citizenry, that undercharge “reasonable” fees, interested in. You might find stands its rights and knows so make reasonable re- that will help smooth things how to responsibly access quests! Use date windows over, in the process. Or they public documents, can keep to narrow requests like “All might even just tell you where the public body healthy and contracts signed by the city to find those records on agenwell, and stave off more sewith third-party vendors cies website. rious ailments. The kind of If nothing else, it’s simply since Jan. 1, 2020.” ailments that hit communities where there are no watchdogs • Don’t get “ghosted.” Of- the courteous way to go about ten times I hear people things. There’s no need to feel and waste and corruption are complain that they filed a intimidated about accessing allowed to fester.

GRAMA only to be com- to public records—it’s your With the novel coronavipletely ignored. Keep in right after all. But there’s also rus, it’s true that solving the mind that ten business days no need to be mean or adverriddle of finding a vaccine after you file a GRAMA, sarial when seeking records. A for an infectious disease is an if the government agency polite and understanding diaincredibly complicated task. hasn’t responded to you, logue will go along way when It’s also true that the adminthen it is considered a de explaining to a government istration of government from facto denial. That means official that public records the federal branch all the way you have every right to belong to all of us, and that down to counties and cities file an appeal and continue their appropriate release are can be very complicated as fighting for your right to for the benefit of all of us. Just well. as good government benefits access.

Complex as these things are, they often benefit through • You may have a lot of ques- all of us citizens and elected tions about filing an appeal. officials and government emthe simplest of measures.

For example if an agency ployees alike.

With a virus, it’s a matter of Eric Peterson is the exignores you then you need washing your hands, coverto figure out who the Chief ecutive director of the the ing your coughs and dining in Administrative Officer is— nonprofit The Utah Investigawith Netflix instead of going the person you file your tive Journalism Project and out for a bite and a movie. appeal to, luckily there is is also the board president of As it so happens, the help out there. Rosemary The Utah Headliners Chapter average citizen can practice Cundiff is the government of the Society of Professional equally healthy habits for records ombudsman for the Journalists. their local political bodies, The Garfield County Taxstate of Utah, and a big part just as common sense and of her job is helping aver- payers Alliance (GCTA) is a Purell can keep their actual age citizens navigate the non-profit, non-partisan volbodies fit and healthy. Habins and outs of GRAMA. unteer organization dedicated its such as asking questions, You can reach her at rcun- to fostering an accountable attending meeting and when and fiscally responsible govdiff@utah.gov. appropriate, requesting gov• You can also reach out to ernment by obtaining inforernment documents. the Utah Freedom of Infor- mation, conducting research, Keep in mind as a memmation Hotline operated by and educating the public. For ber of the public you are enthe legal eagles at the law more information on GCTA, titled to reasonable access to firm of Parr, Brown, Gee or to join, go to www.GCTAugovernment documents. This & Loveless. Not only will tah.org. can include so many different items from budget documents to meeting minutes and police CROSSWORD SOLUTION reports. My rule of thumb is that if taxpayer dollars touch it, you should be able to request it.

Doing so means utilizing our state’s great public records law the Government Records Access and Management Act, or GRAMA. There’s a lot to GRAMA and to the art of requesting records, but the basics are simple. Any citizen can make a request to a government agency for public records so long as they provide in writing their name and address, the date and a brief description of the records they’re after.

There are some key things to remember in filing

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UDWR to Conduct Checkpoints to Reduce Spread of Invasive Quagga Mussels

LAKE POWELL Heads’s up, boaters: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers will be conducting several administrative checkpoints for water craft leaving Lake Powell this summer, in an effort to reduce the spread of invasive quagga mussels.

Those checkpoints will take place during the following locations and dates: • May 24 - 25: The exiting fee booth area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Bullfrog on SR276 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• June 14: At mile marker 10 on SR-95 south of Hanksville from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• July 4 - 5: The exiting fee booth area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Bullfrog on SR-276 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• July 25 - 26: The exiting fee booth area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Bullfrog on SR-276 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Aug. 9: At mile marker 10 on SR-95 south of Hanksville from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Sept. 6 - 7: The exiting fee

booth area of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Bullfrog on SR276 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Residents and non-residents transporting any watercraft are required to stop at the checkpoints. Watercraft includes boats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes and float tubes.

Learn more about invasive quagga mussels and other boater requirements her: https://stdofthesea.utah.gov/.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Governor's Order: “We have not made this decision

lightly. I know this will disrupt lives and cost jobs, and for that I’m very sorry. Still, I’m convinced this will save many lives, and I’m also convinced that Utahns will step up to help each other and we’ll get through this together.”—Governor Herbert Governor's Order Cont'd from page 1

take quick action to adjust our daily lives and limit the spread of the virus,” Gov. Herbert said. “We have not made this decision lightly. I know this will disrupt lives and cost jobs, and for that I’m very sorry. Still, I’m convinced this will save many lives, and I’m also convinced that Utahns will step up to help each other and we’ll get through this together.”

The governor also thanked Utahns who are already looking for ways to support local businesses at this time.

“In making these decisions, we still strongly recommend that Utahns buy local, eat local, and support local businesses at this time, in whatever way they can, and within these guidelines.

Our local restaurants are great sources of nutritious, secure, and delicious meals.”

Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox, who chairs the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, stressed that Utah has a full-time team focusing on

building Utah’s capacity to test for COVID-19.

“Until we have the ability to test widely and institute targeted isolation procedures, we must take every necessary precaution to limit the spread of the virus,” Lt. Governor Cox said. “These preventative measures will help reduce the burden on our medical system, and save lives.”

“The actions taken today are all prudent steps to be taking as we work to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Utah communities,” said Dr. Joseph Miner, executive director of the Utah Department of Health. “It’s becoming more and more clear that one of the most important things we can do as individuals is to practice good social distancing, and this order helps facilitate that across the state.”

The order also institutes additional precautions to be taken by eating establishments, including implementing additional sanitation measures and screening employees for symptoms of COVID-19.

In accordance with recommendations the President

made on Monday, March 16, the order also prohibits gatherings of more than ten individuals, and stipulates that access to long-term care facilities will be governed by guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The order also recommends individuals refrain from visiting long-term and nursing care facilities except to provide critical assistance, and that individuals over the age of 60, or who are immunocompromised, avoid contact with others. It is also recommended that individuals avoid discretionary travel, inessential shopping trips, and social visits.

If a member of a household tests positive for COVID-19, all members of the household are directed to self-isolate.

Note: Many business owners affected by this and other elements of Utah’s COVID-19 response are now eligible for SBA loans. More information at SBA.gov/disaster.

—Governor Gary R. Herbert

Local Businesses: “The plan is to insure our safety,

the safety of the staff and community by honoring whatever mandate is issued.”—Melinda Ashley Local Businesses

Cont'd from page 1

when the order came through.

During a time that would normally offer a flush of income during the spring tourism bump, businesses are instead having to ratchet down their services.

Though still allowed to provide carry-out, curbside, and delivery services, many local restaurants and bars are adjusting their operations and employee hours and roles in order to abide by this recent order. Others are tottering between offering dine-out services, or remaining closed for the time being.

Melinda Ashley and Bryce Orvin are currently running operations at the Circle D Eatery in Escalante. The Utah State mandate came down about a month into their first season in their new roles with the restaurant and has posed many unexpected challenges.

On Friday, two days after the order was in effect, Orvin and Ashley had expanded their hours to seven days a week, offering dinner curbside service only. A sign on the door directed customers to the Eatery’s phone number, where they could order and pay over the phone.

“The plan is to insure our safety, the safety of the staff and community by honoring whatever mandate is issued,” said Ashley. “Technically,

customers could still come inside to order take-out” but that the Circle D is “taking it one step forward so that there is no contact,” she said.

Food orders were provided to customers from the door or taken out to their car. Customers could also request deliveries to homes and hotels, and Orvin was even considering offering delivery service to Boulder if those persons would be willing to meet halfway at the Escalante River Trailhead off of Highway 12.

Two days into operating in this fashion, Ashley and Orvin stated that they had been busy and had a local following that was still ordering takeout, but they were concerned about what would happen financially moving forward.

“Our landlord has been amazing and is easing our lease payment. Normally, we make 20% of our March revenue in the first half of the month and 80% in the second half. We are doing about 20% of what we were expecting,” stated Orvin.

A full staff at Circle D would be twenty-five people, but at the time, only ten employees were working. Orvin and Ashley have delayed hire dates for two to four weeks.

Orvin said, “Payroll is a priority. But now the questions are “What bills can we pay? What can we do without and keep services going?”

Orvin and Ashley stated

that they encourage the delayed staff members to pursue assistance through the Utah Department of Workforce Services, and were working on offering their then active staff varying non-service related roles (delivery, phone orders, etc.,) since, at that moment, there was no one to serve.

“We worked really hard and we were excited about this being our year. We don’t know what the ramifications of this will be and that’s scary,” stated Orvin.

“We want to continue to stay open but not if we are losing money.”

According to Orvin, four weeks ago they felt untouched, but that recently, each day has been a “totally different story.”

As of Saturday, circumstances had once again indeed changed. Business was down from the days prior, and Circle D Eatery announced on Facebook that they’d made the decision to close their doors completely for an undetermined amount of time.

When asked when they might consider reopening, Orvin states, “[We are] Planning on April 1, or maybe even next weekend. But trying to lay low and hold space for the evolution of this crazy thing.”

—Insider

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March 26, 2020

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF BOULDER PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS The Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on Thursday, April 9, 2020, starting at 6:30 p.m. Details on how to participate will be announced closer to the meeting, but electronic capability is being arranged.

The first hearing is on a Conditional Use Permit application for Boulder Mountain Lodge to build a new duplex.

The second hearing is on a Conditional Use Permit application for two new tiny house accessory dwelling units as part of the Sugarloaf Farms Guest Ranch short term rentals.

Details about the CUP applications are available on the town website http://boulder.utah.gov/ or on the Utah Public Meeting Notice site https://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html.

Please email Planning Commission Clerk Peg Smith, at femmith@scinternet.net if you have comments or questions.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26, 2020 WAYNE COUNTY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MARCH 3, 2020 Registered Voters 1,217 Voter Turnout - Total 74.61% DEMOCRATIC - President of the United States Julian Castro Andrew Yang

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Nathan Bloxham Micheal R. Bloomberg Michael Bennet Joseph R. Biden

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Bernie Sanders

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Tom Steyer

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Elizabeth Warren

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Marianne Williamson

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Tulsi Gabbard

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Amy Klobuchar

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REPUBLICAN - President of the United States Robert Ardini Matthew John Matern

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Bob Ely Joe Walsh

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Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26, 2020 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: SAND & GRAVEL REMOVAL ON EXISTING INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTY ZONE CHANGE REQUESTED BY: JAMES B POTTER TRUSTEE & MICHAEL JAMES POTTER A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: APRIL 8, 2020 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 17 Acres m-l in the El/2NE1/4SE1/4 Section 36 T27S R2E SLB&M Parcel: part of 01-0008-0048 / 0-48 Located at approx 850 N 380 E Loa, UT 84747.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2, 2020

GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2019 Chevrolet Impala, Gray 2019 Chevrolet Impala, White 2019 GMC Acadia, Silver 2018 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Short Bed, Silver 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Short Bed, Red 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Short Bed, White 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab , 4WD Automatic, Long Bed, Steel 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Long Bed, White 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Long Bed, White 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Long Bed, Red 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Short Bed, Silver 2019 Dodge Ram 2500, Diesel, Crew Cab, 4WD Automatic, Short Bed, Steel BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 5, 12, 19 & 26 and APRIL 2 & 9, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, April 13th at 10:40 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: • Garfield County Ordinance 2020-7 Use of Public Lands Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, April 13th at 11:10 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Garfield County Ordinance 2020-9 Remote Yurt Compliance Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2, 2020

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Top 100: "Gunnison Valley Hospital is proud to not only be

recognized as a Top 100 CAH, but to be joined on the list by other rural Utah hospitals including Sanpete Valley Hospital and Kane County Hospital. We are united in our commitment to providing excellent healthcare within our local communities.”— Mark Dalley, hospital administrator at Gunnison Valley Hospital Top 100

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data, the INDEX is the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance.

Now in its tenth year, the Hospital Strength INDEX evaluates 50 rural indicators across eight pillars of hospital strength to determine an overall score for each hospital. The eight pillars are inpatient market share, outpatient market share, cost, charge, quality, outcomes, patient perspective and financial stability. Hospitals recognized as Top 100 facilities had one of the 100 highest overall scores among all rural and community hospitals nationally.

“The Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital award program reminds us that rural providers haven’t lost touch with their mission and are committed to delivering bet-

ter quality better outcomes and better patient satisfaction,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

The list of this year’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals,

as well as the 2020 INDEX methodology, can be found online at www.ivantageindex. com/top-performing-hospitals.

—Gunnison Valley Hospital

PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on April 13th at 10:50 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Zone Change Agricultural to Resort Recreation Petitioners Doug Miller Physical Address 449 South 1200 East, Panguitch, UT 84759 Legal Descriptions BEG AT THE SE COR OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SEC 34 T34S R5W SLB&M AND RUNNING TH N44°13'17"W 405.87 FT; TH N0°24'48"E 223.05 FT; TH S89°33'53"E 448.38 FT; TH S0°25'19"W 511.82 FT (DEED 511.25 FT); TH N89°32'30"W 163.14 FT TO THE POB EXCEPTING THEREFROM 0.26 AC LYING WITHIN THE COUNTY ROAD R/W CONT 4.26 AC M/L Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources proposes a land exchange involving a 16-acre parcel of land in Wayne County, Utah, within the Bicknell Bottoms Waterfowl Management Area. This 16-acre parcel consists of dry, upland habitat and will be exchanged for 16 acres of privately owned wetland habitat that is more suitable for waterfowl. The parcel to be relinquished by UDWR will be used for private grazing, while the parcel to be acquired by UDWR will be managed for waterfowl habitat and public recreational opportunities within the Bicknell Bottoms Waterfowl Management Area. If you would like to comment on this proposed land exchange, please send your written correspondence to: Hailey Blair(hblair@utah. gov), Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 2110, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2020

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HELP WANTED

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 CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

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

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

COACHES WANTED Wayne School District is accepting applications for a wrestling coach and a boys basketball coach for the 2020-21 school year.

These positions will require adequate knowledge and skills to properly prepare students to participate in sports activities.

Applicants must posses the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and posses excellent communication skills. Applicant must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort to facilitate effective practice and scheduled events.

Questions about the position can be answered by calling Mary Bray at Wayne High School 435-425-3411 or email at mary.bray@waynesd.org. This position will remain open until filled.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Applications can be mailed to: Mary Bray, Wayne High School, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715.

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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 Principal with other District Responsibilities at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time Kindergarten Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Agriculture/Ag Systems Tech/Welding/Auto Tech Teacher at Panguitch High School Secretary/Food Service Director at Panguitch Middle School CTE Skilled & Tech/Agriculture Science Teacher at Bryce Valley High School CTE Family Consumer Science/Art Teacher at Bryce Valley High School Para Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office 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.

P/T PROFESSIONAL BONDSMAN PANGUITCH Massey's Bail Bonds is looking to hire a P/T Professional Bondsman to post bail at the Garfield Co. Jail in Panguitch Utah.

Flexible Hrs, Great Training, Additional income, & great way to help your community!

Call us @ (435)315-0128

THE NOOR HOTEL IN TORREY IS HIRING FRONT DESK HOUSEKEEPING WAIT STAFF (Waiters / Waitresses) Full / Part-Time / Seasonal Available (Retirees and students welcome to apply) Please, apply in person at The Noor Hotel 877 N. SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775.

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MEETINGS Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 East Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions?

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

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

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

Performs related duties as required.

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

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

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

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

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

Applications can be picked up at the County Clerk's office during regular business hours.

Applications and attached resumes will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2020. For more information about the position, please contact Rhett Jeffery at 435836-2682 or the County Clerk's office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

SENIOR CENTER MENUS Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Mar. 31st

Hobo Dinner, Wheat Bread/ Salad Bar, Applesauce / Cookie

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

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

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Wed. Apr. 1st

Pork Cutlets w/ Gravy, Potatoes, Riviera Veg, Salad Bar, Watermelon, Ice Cream

Beef Stroganoff w/ Noodles, Cauliflower, Fruit Salad, Biscuits, Salad Bar, Banana Pudding

Thurs. Apr. 2nd

Ravioli w/ Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Green Beans, Pears, Salad Bar, Almond Cookies

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

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U.S. Census Suspends Field Operations and In-Person Visits in Order to Help Slow Spread of Cornoavirus

UNITED STATES - The 2020 Census has fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. More than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure families and communities are counted.

In support of guidance on what we can all do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, 2020 Census field operations will be suspended for two weeks until April 1, 2020. The Census Bureau is taking this step to help protect the health and safety of the American public, Census Bureau employees, and everyone going through the hiring process for temporary census taker positions.

During this pause in field operations, the Census Bureau will continue to evaluate all 2020 Census operations.

Should any additional adjustments need to be made, the Census Bureau will communicate these changes broadly and promptly.

In late May, census takers around the nation will begin visiting households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census to help complete the count. As we continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, we will adjust census taker and survey operations as necessary in order to follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities.

The public is strongly encouraged to respond to the 2020 Census online using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet, and can also respond by phone or mail. Everyone should respond to the 2020 Census as

soon as they receive their invitation—and when they’re finished, they can make sure their friends, families and social networks know about the importance of responding.

It has never been easier to respond to the census, and the 2020 Census will count everyone accurately. We recognize that many people plan to access the 2020 Census through other response modes, such as phone or paper, which is why the 2020 Census has such a nimble design.

The Census Bureau announced several adaptations to our group quarters operations to accommodate recent scheduling changes on college campuses as leadership takes action to keep students and faculty safe.

For all other Census Bureau household and economic surveys separate from

the 2020 Decennial Census, Bureau personnel will begin using phone calls instead of in-person visits. In the limited number of instances where an in-person visit is necessary, we are working closely with public health authorities to ensure each visit is accomplished safely.

Once again, we encourage everyone to respond online today at 2020Census.gov.

With the flexibility and support of the American people, we will achieve a complete and accurate count which helps guide funding decisions for things like hospitals, roads and emergency services. Respondents can also respond by calling the number provided in their invitation or by mail once they have received a paper form. —2020 U.S. Census

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Garfield Memorial Hospital

is offering ten $500 scholarships!

Two of these ten scholarships will go to non-traditional students.

The application due date is April 15, 2020.

Applicants must be from Garfield or Piute counties, and pursuing a degree in the medical field.

To request an application, contact: Amber Matthew Garfield Memorial Hospital Administrative Assistant Amber.matthew@imail.org or call 435-676-1262

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