The Wayne & Garfield County Insider March 30, 2023

Wayne County Commission

by Lisa Jeppson

Mar. 20, 2023

WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission held there second monthly meeting on March 20, 2023, the first day of spring. Commissioners Blackburn, Brian and Cook were all in attendance.

The agenda was accepted and approved with the following changes: Jeff Guymon was added to the 10:30 slot in place of Marcus Taylor who was unavailable to attend the meeting, the Economic and Development Board was added for approval, and a closed session was added.

The minutes from the Commission Meeting held on March 6, 2023, were accepted and approved.

The first order of business was the Central Utah Counseling Center (CUCC), Nathan Straight and Richard Anderson presented the yearly independent audit for the fiscal year of 2022, which ended on June 30, 2022, and the budget for the new fiscal year of 2023. Kimball & Roberts, PC prepared the

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Torrey's New Skyview Hotel Embraces Night Sky New Boutique Hotel Opens in Torrey with Slot Canyon Vibes

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Wayne Co. Citizens Concerned Over Proposed Move of Sheriff's Dept. to Civic Center

by Lisa Jeppson

LOA - The Wayne County Commission, during their March 20, 2023 meeting, discussed an agenda item, “Approval for Sheriff Department Office Move,” a proposal which has been met with concern by a number of Loa and Wayne County citizens, as it entails moving the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department into the Loa Civic Center.

TORREY - After more than ten years of dreaming, planning, and designing, Joshua Rowley and Nicholas Derrick opened their ultramodern Skyview Hotel in Torrey on March 10, 2023. The couple owned and operated a three-room

guesthouse and restaurant in Green River, Utah but dreamed of opening a boutique hotel in the southern Utah desert. It wasn’t until they found the perfect plot of land, beautifully situated against the red rock cliffs of Torrey, that their dream

GSENM Now Accepting 2023 AiR Applications

KANAB - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Artist-in-Residence program, sponsored through partnership with the Escalante Canyons Art Festival and Glen Canyon Conservancy. Applications must be received by midnight April 10, 2023.

began to take shape. The 14-room Skyview Hotel sits on State Route 24, just west of Torrey. The hotel’s long facade and windowless exterior piqued the curiosity of many Wayne County residents during the building

process. Regarding the hotel’s unique design, Rowley says that was intentional, “It’s supposed to make people wonder.”

Hundreds of reddishcolored ropes dangle from

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Although the meeting agenda didn’t state the location where the sheriff’s office was being proposed to move, a group of local women arrived at the meeting to question the decision, the lack of public input, and the proposed location. In subsequent conversation following the meeting, the women said they’d heard about the proposal, "through the grapevine."

Escalante Residents Weigh in on Family Dollar Proposal

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Professional writer and photographic artist Guy Tal will be the subject of the Entrada Institute's next "Classic Conversation" on April 6, 2023, at Robbers Roost in Torrey at 7 p.m. stories about Tal.

TORREY - The Entrada Institute’s "Classic Conversations" continue through the spring, with Guy Tal being the featured guest in April. Tal will engage with Don Gomes in a "Classic Conversation" at Robbers Roost, 185 South Main Street, in Torrey, Utah, on Thursday April 6 at 7 p.m. This 1-hour conversation will include a limited live, in-person audience that is encouraged to ask questions and tell

A professional writer and photographic artist, Tal lives in Torrey, Utah, with his wife, Sarah. He is the author of several books; a regular contributor to several publications, such as LensWork and On Landscape; a blogger; and an educator. He says, “I do not consider myself a photographer who creates art,

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Together, sponsors will select one artist to live and work in and around Escalante, Utah while serving as an ambassador for the Monument.

“By promoting a deeper connection to the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the Monument, the residency promotes awareness through the arts.” said Artist-in-Residence Coordinator Allysia Angus.

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ESCALANTE - By the time Escalante’s March 21, 2023, city council meeting came to order, it was standing room only. The main item for consideration was a proposed Family Dollar/ Dollar Tree store, applied for by Ryan Lund of Red Root, LLC to be situated on a corner lot on Highway 12

and 300 East. The project had been approved by Escalante’s Planning and Zoning Commission the prior week, and it was the city’s turn to consider the development, which, by the size of the crowd in the city council chambers, clearly had the attention of a sizeable portion of the town. Mr. Lund, other

Around 1947, the Relief Society building— located on the corner of 98 West Center Street in Concerned Citizens Cont'd on B3 Insider

citizens, and attorney Barry Huntington, representing Escalante, attended the meeting via Zoom.

During public comment, fourteen individuals came forward, each one raising concerns related

Residents Weigh In Cont'd on A2

The color scheme of Torrey's Skyview Hotel is inspired by the surrounding desert landscape.

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Proposed lot for a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store in Escalante, Utah, which was approved by Escalante City's Town Council on March 21, 2023.

to a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store being located in the town. Following is an abridged transcript of the citizens’ comments:

Catie Clery (owner of Escalante Canyons Outdoor): Several parcels to the east of 300 east are partially RC zone and single-family residential zone. If any of these properties were to be developed commercially, wouldn’t the property owner need to petition to be rezoned in order to be entirely within the residentialcommercial zone, as other property owners of Main Street businesses have done in the past?

Larry Barnes (resident, former planning commission member): In past years when commercial developments were proposed on Main Street, it ended up with hearings, public workshops, inspection of plans, working out problems and zoning issues. This is when the owner petitioned for change. So far all the applicants have been local citizens. I’m suggesting that any development on Main Street recognize these criteria and these needs…all worked to keep traditional character.

Preston Winkleman (resident, licensed contractor): I am not against the growth of our small town. But I am seriously concerned about how we go about setting up the infrastructure to support these commercial possibilities. Like, will they be allowing tractor trailer traffic access up and down residential streets to supply these possible entities. Or do we have traffic plans already in place? What about drainage, lighting, signage, fences, walls. Will there be more than one crosswalk to provide safe access for my children when they come of age to attend school?

Marcie Hoffman (owner, Escalante Mercantile): We are uniquely situated in and surrounded by natural beauty and a rich social and cultural heri-

tage. The state of Utah has recognized this by creating in 2012 the Escalante State Historic District. Further recognized in 2013 by creating the Escalante National Historic District. I and other business owners have honored these values by constructing and renovating buildings that follow the guidelines of these outstanding designations. I urge the planning commission and the city council and our mayor to continue in this respect by ensuring that developments along our Main Street continue in this tradition. National, non-resident owned commercial stores violate and pollute all that we respect and work to protect.

Hailey Apperson (owner, Loubird Inn): After living in the area for 10 years I carry a deep admiration for the resourcefulness of these communities. I realize the excitement of the options of getting what we need right when we need it. But I would like you all to stop and think about all those times you had to be resourceful. What was the outcome? For me I can say it always ends up being exceptionally better than anything I could have gotten right on the spot. Every single person in here has helped shape this unique rural town into what it is today. Corporations make us just like everybody else. Why not stand out, instead of fit in?

Ted Levine (owner, Ranch Dog Kitchen): That entire property on Main Street, 300 East, has a serious drainage problem. My property is kitty-corner, downhill. At the present time there is standing water up there now. There’s one little culvert pipe that’s supposed to drain underneath Highway 12. It does not. Any development on that corner, that includes paving a parking lot, and a building—it’s going to shed all of that water…I guarantee you it’s going to be pouring across the highway. Who’s going to bear the cost of redesigning and re-engineering a serious drainage problem?

Mark Austin (Entrada Escalante Lodge A&W Con-

tracting):. I see in [this project] including a business that doesn’t honor the legacy and heritage of the community and that will export profit. It will be the only business in town that will be at such a scale, and will compete with existing business in a negative manner. I encourage you all to continue the [historic] flavor of this community and consider adopting future ordinances to protect that.

Mark Saunto (resident):

As a former business owner I recognize that running a business in this town is difficult, because of the sparse population but also business dramatically slows down from October to April. I want to patronize businesses by people that I know. And I like to keep in mind that these folks are our neighbors and valuable members of the community. The unintended consequences of a store of this type targeting our town could be that local businesses that have to compete, experience a significant drop in their revenue, threatening their viability.

Louise Eutropius (resident): I understand that the city is looking at revising the Escalante General Plan which reflects our community values. Do we want to attract business who value our community or do we want businesses that are more interested in lining the pockets of their investors?

Dave Quigley (resident): I would like to submit a GRAMA request related to item 6.2, Red Root, LLC.

Linda Tramantano (resident): Typically proposals for commercial projects on Main Street address the issues of lighting and signage. To my knowledge these concerns were not addressed by the planning commission. In the case coming before you, because of these particular issues, I recommend that the application be sent back to planning commission to be worked on.

Burke Rigby (Nemo’s owner): I suggest—we’re inviting multi-billion dollar corporations—that we ask ourselves what are they bringing to Escalante in re-

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turn, and for what they’re taking out. Because this is a wealth transfer. It’s proven that up to 45% - 60% of dollars spent at local businesses stay in the community. When we shop at multibillion dollar corporations, it’s more like 15% to 20%. So these are things to look at as we develop.

Dan Rice (property owner since 1992): I live currently in New Mexico, which is much less fortunate, economically than the state of Utah. I’ve observed Dollar General and Family Dollar set up and then abandon communities. They have a predatory business model, and I’d hate to see that foisted upon Escalante. I strongly recommend rejecting this type of business proposal and as we develop the general plan, think about how many predatory business models are out there and what type of response this town owes to ourselves and one another.

Bill Smith (resident): I’ve been looking at the town codes today. We have codes in place to deal with traffic, to deal with architecture, but these were not addressed in our zoning meeting and it seems like if you are going to transfer success, that issues like this need to be looked at before proceeding and this is a major impact on the town. This was the end of the public comment period.

Following a brief discussion among the council and with applicant Ryan Lund about some of the expressed issues, such as drainage, noise, signage, the Escalante city council approved the application of a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store by Red Root, LLC.

A few other items were on the council agenda, namely a request by Escalante’s youth sports for assistance to pay this year’s insurance premium of $1,700 (approved) and a request by the fire department for a coordination search and rescue training with the county sheriff’s office, in particular in in light of recent rains, causing potentially dangerous conditions. —Insider

Open Letter to Mayor Torgersen and Members of the Escalante City Council

My name is Susanne Stadler and I am a resident of Escalante.

Originally I am from Switzerland, so I am an outsider, but I do believe I know a little about the importance of heritage and history. When I was 16 years old, I participated in the celebrations of my town’s 1,100 Year Anniversary. It then had about 3,000 people, including two butcher stores, three bakeries, three dairy farms and a dairy with pigs out back.

Your town is a gem, a rare find in today’s world.

Now you have an outside discount chain store with a predatory reputation knocking on our door. Their business model is built on putting locally owned family stores out of business.

Who exactly are their potential customers? Loa and Panguitch already have a discount store, tourists have all that crap at home and are here for a piece of nostalgia and wild west; they pay anything to walk though Marcie’s Dutch doors to feel like they are in a different world.

I don’t see much increase of sales tax revenue, as the customers will just

shift from Griffin's and the hardware store to the discount store.

Your pioneer spirit, your heritage and history is your pot of gold!

If you allow that to change, this place will look like all the other places the tourists come from, while you are making shareholders in Michigan, New York and California even richer. In the meantime, your local family stores will struggle.

Give your city the re-

spect and protection it deserves, I suggest you sleep on this and then ask the shareholder-owned company for their business plan and projected sales tax income.

Make sure it will not hurt your own. Let them convince you that this city can't be without their discount chain store, and why you should prefer to send your money to their outside shareholders instead keeping it in town.

My little town in Swit-

zerland now has 9,000 people, just one bakery is still in business, but we have four chain stores, including a discount store from Germany. Not a single cow is left, but five-story condos grew on the formerly green pastures.

You can't stop change, but you can direct it to protect your heritage, or it will be gone.

Thank you for your time.

Susanne Stadler, Escalante

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Wayne Commission: The yearly independent audit for the fiscal year of 2022 and the budget for the new fiscal year of 2023 for the Central Utah Counseling Center, cyber security, and approval for and public comments regarding the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office move to the Loa Civic Center discussed.

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audit report. Funding for CUCC starts at the county level, and each county provides 20% of the funding for CUCC. The next level comes from the State of Utah. $8.7 million comes from Medicaid. CUCC has three locations that provide in-care services at three locations within the Six County area. They are located in Nephi, Mt. Pleasant and Richfield. CUCC also has a mobile crisis outreach team (MCOT) who work in tandem with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The mission of the Central Utah Counseling Center is to provide competent and compassionate behavioral healthcare to individuals and the communities in which they are located. After hours emergency on-call number is 877-469-2822.

Cyber Security was presented by Jeff Guymon, who worked for Wayne County for the past 22 years as the IT guy. "Phishing" is the biggest issue faced these days. Phishing is a technique to attempt to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account information, through a fraudulent solicitation in an email or on a website. The perpetrator will masquerade as a legitimate business or reputable or trusted person. If someone opens one of these emails and then opens the attachment, they could be releasing a virus or malware which could encrypt data and make it impossible for the individual, business or government to get back. There is insurance for such attacks available. Guymon suggested that all government employees have training on what to look for and that a computer protocol needs to be established. He also advised that Wayne County might want to consider hiring their own IT person to have on staff.

Commissioner Brian presented the Economic Development Board members. They are Greg Pace, April Torgerson, Darren Sheffer, Noreen Johnson, Jenna Draper and Commissioner Roger Brian. This was accepted and approved.

Other Items of Business: Approval for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office to be moved to the Loa Civic Center. A large group of mothers attended the meeting with questions about the move. Commissioner Brian gave them two minutes to ask their questions. Alma Hallows was first up, and she wanted information regarding where the groups that meet at the Civic Center—Girl Scouts, 4-H and the quilters—are going to meet if the Center is turned into the Sheriff’s Office. Amber Fullerton was up next and asked if it was possible to move the Health Department and WIC offices to expand the Sheriff’s Office. Others wanted to know why there hasn't been any public input on this matter. Commissioner Brian tabled this for a later date.

• Building Fee Schedule

Commissioner Brian would like to have a

Building Fee Schedule that would show if the activities are for a family function (reunion, birthday, wedding), a business function or for something else. The Civic Center fee right now is $30 for any function, whereas the Wayne County Community Center fees are as follows: Kitchen, ½ day $30, full day $35; Auditorium, ½ day $55, full day $65; and the conference rooms (which are no longer available to the public because the Wayne County Seniors have rekeyed and taken them over) are ½ day $20, full day $30. Com-

missioner Brian would also like the Clerk/Auditors Office to take over the scheduling for said buildings. This was also tabled for a later date.

• Appointment letter for Judge Mark McIffy, J.D. was signed, accepted and approved. Vouchers were accepted and approved.

• Closed session

If you would like to listen to this commission meeting or any past commission meetings please visit PMN@Utah.gov.

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

Guy Tal: In photography I strive to create images that speak to wildness—the quality of being attuned to, and inspired by, the wild. I consider my work to be expressive art, in the sense that its primary purpose is to offer visual metaphors for thoughts and feelings, rather than to document appearances.

Tal,

but a self-expressive artist working in the medium of photography.”

Tal photographs primarily in the Colorado Plateau—a unique highdesert region located in the American Southwest. In his photographs, Tal intends to express emotions and mood rather than to document or commemorate the appearances of places or events. As he explains, “In photography I strive to create images that speak to wildness—the quality of being attuned to, and inspired by, the wild. I consider my work to be expressive art, in the sense that its primary purpose is to offer visual metaphors for thoughts and feelings, rather than to doc-

ument appearances.” You may be acquainted with Tal’s photography and the breadth of his professional work, but did you know…

"Classic Conversations" are produced and moderated by Don Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute. Gomes’ skill as an interviewer is based on the 25 years that he spent as an award-winning public broadcaster in Utah, Indiana, and Texas.

To register for this program, go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. You will find the latest Utah Department of Health protocols for COVID there. This event will also be livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook. —Entrada Institute

A landscape photo taken by professional writer and photographic artist Guy Tal. Tal will be the subject of the Entrada Institute's next "Classic Conversation" on April 6, 2023, at Robbers Roost in Torrey at 7 p.m.

Courtesy Entrada Institute

—Guy

professional writer and photographic artist

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Wills, Trusts, and More Simply Perfect Ways to Give to Charity

When doing your estate planning, you have the chance to benefit those individuals and institutions that benefited you in your lifetime. Many charitable donors have shown their appreciation to different charities by making provisions for the organization in their wills or trusts.

Whether you have a large or small estate, it is very easy to make a simple charitable donation in your will or trust.

First, when doing your estate planning, you can inform your estate planning attorney that you want a certain percentage, or a specific amount, of your estate to be distributed to the particular charity (this can be a church, school, or other charitable organization). Your gift does not have to be large.

Small amounts add up.

Your example of generosity and civic-mindedness, evidenced by a provision in your will or trust to provide for a specific charity, may be of more lasting value to your loved ones than the assets you actually leave them.

The simple process of leaving a certain percentage of your estate to the charity can be accom-

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plished through a will or trust. The procedure should not increase the cost of your estate plan nor the estate administration.

Another very simple method to provide for a charitable bequest upon your death is to add the charity as a beneficiary of your IRA. The process would require you to visit with your IRA provider and request that a new IRA account be established with whatever amount you want from your existing IRA account. This new account (or existing account if you want to use the entire amount of your existing account) would name the desired charity as the beneficiary.

Giving the charitable organization a portion of your IRA has many tax advantages. Upon your death, the proceeds in the IRA would be paid directly to the charity. Significantly, no income taxes would have to be paid. If the IRA proceeds were distributed to your children or grandchildren, they would have to pay income tax on the distribution. Using an IRA to make a simple bequest to a charity greatly benefits the organization, and saves income taxes for your heirs.

Who's Dumb Now?

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, "This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."

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A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags and told him to get out. As he walked to the door she yelled, "I hope you die a long, slow, painful death."

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"If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up," said the sarcastic teacher. After a long silence, one freshman rose to his feet.

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Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEYMCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

Additionally, it can save estate taxes as well. This article gives a few simple techniques to help those that want to benefit a charitable organization. I hope these techniques can be of assistance to you.

The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, "Which do you want, son?" The boy takes the quarters and leaves.

"What did I tell you?" said the barber. "That kid never learns!"

Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream parlor.

"Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?"

The boy licked his cone and replied:

"Because the day I take the dollar the game is over!"

The Best Policy

My boss was honest with me today.

He pulled up to work with his sweet new car this morning and I complimented him on it.

He replied, "Well, if you work hard, set goals, stay determined and put in long hours, I can get an even better one next year."

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He turned around and said, "So, you want me to stay?"

PUNishment

Know any good rope jokes? I'm a frayed knot.

"Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?," inquired the teacher with a sneer.

"Well, actually I don't," said the student, "but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself."

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

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1. "General Hospital" network

2. Crop of

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Perlman

32. Jeopardy

33. Sergio of Spaghetti Westerns fame

34. Follow as a consequence

36. Email folder

"Malcolm X" (1992) movie director 53. Stare openmouthed

55. Napoleon of "Animal Farm," e.g.

57. *Between blue and violet

60. *____phobia, intense fear of colors

63. Opposite of cathode 64. North American country 66. Run ____ of the law 68. Geography class book 69. Local area network 70. It's firma

71. Has divine power 72. Banned insecticide, acr.

73. German surrealist Max

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38. Cone-shaped quarters

42. Naiad or maenad

6. Winglike

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45. Motherless calves

49. Old horse

51. Long John Silver, e.g.

54. Modified "will"

56. Bottom-ranking employee

57. Opposite of "out of"

58. Hall of Fame Steelers' coach

59. June 6, 1944

60. "____ Buy Me Love"

61. Between dawn and noon

62. Yours and

31. "Cheers" actress

Lately, the weather report on Saturday says Sunday is going to be a nice day. Then, it starts snowing, and they then say that the nice day will be Monday. Don’t get me wrong, I love the snow and the moisture it brings to our valley.

The river is finally slowing, and the Piute Reservoir has cut way down on their outlet flow and should start to fill up again.

Last Monday, Pat and I went over to Monroe to see where the Tabernacle display was going to be—we are volunteers there. It is right on the road over from the freeway and on the corner of their Main Street. Much to our surprise, it was, and we did a tour of the display. As usual, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints did a firstclass job. Most of the information is about Moses and his 40-year trek with the Tabernacle in tow. By the end of their journey, their small band had swelled to over 600,000. It will run till tonight. If you haven’t

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gone, it is really worth your while to go, regardless of your faith. It took us about an hour and a half to see everything that is on display. When you get on the I-70 freeway, it is the first off ramp you come to.

This weekend is the semi-annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. It is broadcast at 10:00-12:00 and again at 2:00-4:00, both on Saturday and Sunday.

I am not sure when the students will have their spring break, but the 28th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April the 8th. There will be plenty of prizes and candy for all, so bring a basket or bag to put all of the goodies in. It is a picture taking moment so bring your phone or camera. The Easter Bunny will arrive by the big red fire engine, and then the fun will begin.

Again this yeat, the Baptist Church will have their fun blow-ups, so dress the little ones in warm clothing and wear the kids out.

I, for one, will be going down to Hurricane for their annual car show. It is a really big show, and last year, they had over 300 cars on display.

Easter Sunday, the holiest of days for the Christian religion, falls on the 2nd of April this year. I understand that many of the wards in town will celebrate with a Sacrament

meeting only, so people can watch the Conference.

April is just around the corner, with Saturday being April Fool’s Day. The word "April" comes from the Latin word aperio, “to open” (buds of plants begin to grow during this month).

Earth Day is on the 22. Start thinking about different ways to honor and celebrate our planet, whether it’s planning an outdoor ramble, cleaning up litter or using more Earth friendly products, or maybe looking at some of these abandoned homes around town and cleaning up their area. April is best known for its showers that bring May flowers. May used to be "Mud Month," but I think that March has taken its place.

March Madness is coming to an end after only three weeks. Utah’s women’s team were oh-so-close to a win. They were only a free throw away, but the player missed two chances. This team should be really good next year since they did not have any seniors.

South Carolina, last year’s champs, have won 42 games in a row and are big favorites to repeat. I think that LSU, Eastern Florida, Iowa and So. Carolina are in the final four. In the men’s side so far, UCon and San Diego State will be in the finals; the other two teams will play on Monday I got this article out of my “Week magazine.” For decades, doctors advised

that consuming a daily alcoholic beverage or two is fine for one’s health. A growing body of research, however, indicates that toasting “to your health” is an Oxymoron. Studies have found that even modest drinking can have a negative consequence, including the risk of cancer or heart attacks.

Alcohol contributes to more than 75,000 new cancer cases per year in the U.S. and 19,000 annual cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. When humans consume alcohol, they metabolize it into acetaldehyde. This toxic chemical can damage DNA, enabling the out-of-control cell growth that creates cancerous tumors.

Alcohol is known to be a direct cause of seven types of cancer: oral cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box) liver, breast and colorectal.

Alcohol is the thirdleading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Alcoholic liver disease kills 22,000 Americans every year. Risk of liver disease is greatest among heavy drinkers, but one study found drinking only two drinks a day for five years can do damage to the liver.

The eyes of all America are upon us. As we play our part, posterity will bless or curse us.

—Henry Knox Mack O.

Skyview: After more than ten years of dreaming, planning, and designing, Joshua Rowley and Nicholas Derrick opened their ultramodern Skyview Hotel in Torrey on March 10, 2023.

efficiency equipment, and besides a few potted plants, the landscaping is completely xeriscaped.

Skyview is also proud to partner with other local businesses. Hotel guests are welcomed with goodies from the Wild Rabbit Cafe, Shooke Coffee is roasting their own special Skyview blend for use in the rooms, and guests have the option of adding on a breakfast box from Hunt and Gather. Dog guests are also welcome at Skyview and are greeted with their own special treats from Loa-based Captiol Treats. Not to mention that a portion of their pet fee goes to support Color Country Animal Welfare. Shawn Passey of Shooke Coffee says, "We're really excited to partner with Skyview and are thrilled to offer a reusable container of our coffee in their rooms."

April 3 - April 9

by John Mosley

I hope you found minor planet Ceres last week and added a notch to your binoculars. If you didn’t— and poor weather has been a problem—Ceres is still there and it hasn’t faded. If you need to refer back to last week’s Sky Report for observing hints, know that they’re archived at https:// stellarvistaobservatory.org/ category/sky-reports/ for all of posterity. And forward that link to a friend who might enjoy reading them.

the hotel’s exterior resembling the walls of a twisting, turning slot canyon requiring guests to wander a bit before finding their room. “People don’t know how to get to their room and I love that,” says Rowley. He says one of the best parts of the design is that every room has a view of the landscape but you don’t exactly know it until you open the door to the room and are hit with the view.

The hotel’s color palette draws from the surrounding desert landscape with a special nod to the area’s dark skies. Skyblue-hued headboards extend upwards to the ceiling representing the night sky, and each room features its own unique art installation inspired by landscapes in Capitol Reef National Park, which are all designed and created by Derrick. One of the rooms has a Cathedral Valley Glass Mountain installation, which features 550 meticulously placed glass

pieces. All rooms have private patios, and six of them have their own personal hot tubs. The resort’s main feature, however, is the rooftop terrace. It’s here that guests can sit back and enjoy unobstructed views of the night sky.

Rowley calls Skyview “upscale eclectic,” and he made sure to note that this does not mean fancy. Accommodations also include six glamping domes, which feature the same stellar views as the hotel rooms, some with panoramic sky views. He says that getting started camping can be intimidating for some so he likes the idea that the glamping domes can provide a camping-type experience without investing in all of the necessary gear. The domes are slated to open in April of 2023.

Skyview was designed with outdoor adventurers in mind, and they hope to appeal to travelers conscious of their environmental footprint. The owners take water conservation seriously. The hotel’s bathrooms feature low flow water systems, the laundry uses high

Both Rowley and Derrick have backgrounds in design, and Rowley says they’ve been planning this hotel since the day they met. They would like to eventually find or build a home in Torrey, but they went all in on the hotel, so they are making do with one of the hotel rooms for now while also maintaining their home in Salt Lake City. Rowley grew up in Green River and never thought he’d return, but the opportunity arose to take over the Tamarisk Restaurant and it seemed like a good step toward one day owning their own small hotel. Derrick grew up in Sandy and was an easy convert to small town life, according to Rowley. Although they thoroughly enjoyed their nine years in Green River, Torrey seemed to be a better fit for their hotel goals, and they especially were drawn to the town’s Dark Sky designation.

“There are many ways to see the desert,” says Rowley and Skyview is a representation of how they’ve embraced this particular part of the Colorado Plateau. Rowley said that local residents should feel welcome to stop by and check out the slot canyon art installation and hotel grounds. They also plan to host a grand opening celebration in April where locals will be invited to tour the domes and view the inroom art installations.

Venus is by far the brightest planet tonight, and it dominates the western sky for almost three hours after sunset. Venus is so brilliant because it’s relatively nearby at just over 100 million miles away but especially because its clouds make it highly reflective. Venus reflects about 70% of the sunlight that hits it compared to about 10% for our cloudless moon (which is actually a very dark rock) and 30% for the partly cloudy earth. Imagine how bright our full moon would be if it reflected as much light as Venus! Note that Venus is approaching the Pleiades Star Cluster (aka The Seven Sisters) in Taurus and will pass near it next week.

Mars is out too, but unlike Venus, it blends in with the brighter stars near it, and you need to know your constellations to pick it out. Mars is in the feet of Gemini, the Twins, and during the next five weeks, it moves northward diagonally up the twins to position itself in line with Castor and Pollux in the middle of May. (Venus then will also be in Gemini; watch it traverse Taurus during April.) Mars is in the middle of a ring of similarly bright stars that include Castor and Pollux, Procyon, Betelgeuse, and Capella.

Little Mercury is currently at its best evening appearance of the year. Through the 11th, it will be a little higher at sunset each evening, reaching its greatest angular separation from the sun on that day, and then in only a few days, it’ll leave the evening sky. So up to and around the 11th is best chance of 2023 to see elusive Mercury in the evening, and I include it this week so that you can be looking for it.

To see it, you’ll need a low western horizon, a clear sky (of course), and perseverance. Binoculars will help. Look beginning 40 minutes after sunset,

when Mercury will have an altitude of about 10°. Binoculars will help you find it, but if the air is clear, you’ll have no trouble seeing it with your eyes alone —and pointing it out to your neighbors—to their wonder and astonishment.

Mercury is in Aries where there are no bright stars nearby to confuse it with.

This year, Easter falls on April 9th. Like Passover, which Easter is based on, the date moves from year to year because it’s based on the cycles of the moon, rather than (like Christmas) the motion of the sun. The best source of historical background information for such things is often The Old Farmer’s Almanac, now online (https://www.almanac. com/content/when-is-easter).

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

BLM Utah State Office Seeks Public Comment for the September 2023 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

SALT LAKE CITY -

Consistent with direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office released an environmental assessment analyzing 18 parcels comprising 31,807.99 acres for the proposed September 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. Fourteen of these parcels cover 26,853.94 acres on public lands managed by the BLM Richfield Field Office with an additional four parcels totaling 4,954.05 acres on National Forest System lands administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA Forest Service) Fishlake National Forest. The release of this environmental assessment starts a 30-day public comment period, which will end April 19, 2023.

The BLM completed scoping on these parcels on Dec. 22, 2022, and now seeks a 30-day public comment on the environmental analysis. All parcels leased as part of an oil and gas

lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources. Public comments must be submitted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and National Environmental Policy Act Register (ePlanning) and must be received by April 19, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. MT. Comments received by other methods will not be accepted. Additional information, including spatial data and exhibits, are online on our ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2022049/510.

Please note the most valuable public comments are practical and relevant to the proposed action. For example, comments may question, within reason, the accuracy of information, methodology or assumptions, then present reasonable alternatives to those already analyzed.

Comments containing only opinions and/or preferences, or those seeming similar to other comments will not be addressed specifically in

the environmental review process. This BLM lease sale will include updated fiscal provisions authorized by Congress in the Inflation Reduction Act:

• Minimum bids for all offered parcels will be $10 per acre, an increase from the $2 peracre minimum bid set in 1987; Royalty rates will be 16.67 percent, up from the previous minimum of 12.5 percent; and Rental rates will be $3 per acre for the first two years; $5 per acre for years three through eight; and $15 per acre for years nine and 10.

(Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, rental rates were $1.50 per acre for the first five years and $2 per acre for each year thereafter, rates originally set in 1987).

Further information can be found at blm.gov. —Bureau of Land Management

The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

Skyview Hotel—located in Torrey, Utah—owners Joshua Rowley and Nicholas Derrick in Capitol Reef's Cathedral Valley.

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For First Time in School's History, BVHS Debate Team Wins 1A Speech and Debate State Championship

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Track season is upon us, and the Cats have been to a couple of meets so far this year. In Kanab, the girls, without a couple of their seniors, took 1st place quite easily, and the boys took second.

The meet at Pineview, which had 51 teams com-

peting, had some outstanding showings. Tucker Chappell broke Arlin Sawyer's school discus long time record, with a toss of 148’ compared to Arlin’s 145’. How long has that record stood? Well, Arlin has a 35 year old daughter. Alix Allen also did well in the discus, taking 4th. The Cats don’t have any home meets this year, so you will have to travel to see them. Both teams are very strong and should bring home another couple of championships.

2nd Annual LitJam Promotes Literature and Self-expression to EHS Students

ESCALANTE"Making Plays," "The Power of Punctuation," "Comics," "Country Music Writing"—all this and more were presented at this year’s Lit Jam for Garfield County grades 5th - 8th at Escalante High School. Lit Jam began last year and is a mini-writing conference for middle schoolers, teaching kids the significance of literature and writing in their life. This year, the keynote address was playwright Raymond Shurtz, from Boulder. Other teachers included children’s author Amber Dennison, Cheryl Cox, Robbin Peterson, Jared Brehms, Sondra Jones, Evelyn Corning, Ward Williams, Rowdy Miller, Karen Munson, Jemma Young, Bonnie Jensen, Joey Martel, and Michelle Lindsey.

could get more individualized learning.

Two fifth graders said of the conference, “I got to meet songwriters, actors, and authors.” “It was awesome—cool to see people from here who can do all that. And Ward Williams is a good singer!”

Several kids in particular were impressed with the “Comics: Storytelling Through Art” class. A 6th grader said, “I learned comics and the layout. There’s a lot of cool art.” Another said, “I learned how to draw different scenarios and emotions in the characters.” A 7th grader commented, “I learned from Jemma you need to always be practicing. It will only get better, not worse.”

BRYCE - For the first time in the history of Bryce Valley High School (BVHS), the BVHS Debate team won the Mountain America 1A Speech and Debate State Championship (hosted by Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA)) at Ogden High School on March 17th and 18th.

The team is made up of seniors Mason Beesley, Isaac Leech, Anne Overson, Dallen Platt, and Loyd

On March 17, Shaylie Pollock received the Silver Medal in Student Congress, Oscar Word received the Gold Medal in Extemporaneous Speaking, and Zaren

Roberts received the Silver Medal in Impromptu. Original Oratory was the other event of the day.

On March 18, Oscar Word received the Gold Medal in the LincolnDouglas event, Mason Beesley and Dallen Platt both received Gold Medals in Public Forum, Isaac Leech and Zaren Roberts both received Bronze Medals in Public Forum, Taylor LeFevre and Shaylie Pollock both received Gold

Medals in Spontaneous Argumentation (SPAR), and Anne Overson received a Bronze Medal in SPAR.

For the first time in the history of Bryce Valley High School (BVHS), the BVHS Debate team won the Mountain America 1A Speech and Debate State Championship (hosted by Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA)) at Ogden High School on March 17th and 18th. Roberts; juniors Taylor LeFevre and Oscar Word; sophomores Eli Beesley, Shaylie Pollock, and Zaren Roberts; and freshmen Mason Ahlstrom, Mase Bybee, Annabella Vasquez, and Carina Word. Debate team coaches are Lacey Jensen and Rowdy Miller.

Points from each individual event are totalled, and BVHS won with a score of 71 points, Intermountain Christian School (ICS) took second with 69 points, and Panguitch High School rounded out the top three teams with 65 team points.

—Bryce Valley High School

4-H Teens Attend Annual Saddle Up & Lead Southern Region Retreat

Courtesy Callie Ward

(From L to R) Callie Ward, Advisor; the 2022-2023 Region Ambassadors Ther-

GARFIELD CO. -

Twenty-Two Garfield County 4-H teens attended the annual Saddle Up and Lead Southern Region 4-H Retreat held at Ruby’s Inn on March 9th and 10th. At the retreat, the teens participated in several workshops on planning and accountability, respect and responsibility, hard work, dependability, teamwork, and communication. Work groups were cutting, sewing, stitching, and stuffing toys and pillows. The group made over 150 items to be dispersed through south-

ern Utah to several agencies. The whole retreat was branded with the Code of the West: an unwritten socially agreed upon set of informal laws shaping the cowboy culture of the Old West.

The keynote speaker was our very own 4-H Program Coordinator, Clint Albrecht. He focused on sharing the western culture and the principles to live by: live each day with courage, take pride in your work, always finish what you start, do what has to be done, be tough but fair, when you

make a promise keep it, ride for the brand, talk less and say more, remember some things aren’t for sale, and know where to draw the line. And in pure Old West fashion, they all attended an awesome dance where we learned new line and swing dances and danced the night away.

Five Region Ambassadors were selected last spring to help plan and implement this retreat. The 2022-2023 Ambassadors were Luke Albrecht, Sadie Pollock, Theron Evans, Maddie Albrecht, and Rylee

Ward. Throughout the year, they meet with other ambassadors from southern Utah to build on their leadership. Regional Ambassadors is Utah 4-H’s officer leadership training program. This team builds upon leadership skills that youth have already developed, transforming them into officers for county or even state-level positions. Within Region Ambassadors, we promote a culture where youth and adults work together to develop and apply leadership skills. This is a fun, interactive program where youth will polish their skills and prepare for the next level of their leadership experience. Participation in the program will facilitate individual growth, positive social experiences, and meaningful service opportunities. Join the team! 4-H Youth Leaders expand their roles to effect positive change in their community. Our goal is to produce individuals who are educated, responsible, confident, and motivated to share their leadership abilities and expertise in a way that improves their local communities, state, country, and, ultimately, the world. Ambassador applications with be available April 1, 2023, for 2023-2024.

—Callie Ward, Utah State University Extension

“We wanted to do something to help literacy in our area,” said Robbin Peterson, author and one of the founders of Lit Jam. “Lit Jam has become a fun, informative experience for everyone involved. Our team shares a passion for literacy, and we wanted to show students that they can learn to use the resources and information they have around them to create and express themselves, and to find joy in the heart of literature. Sometimes kids can feel like their abilities to create are limited, that they only have so many options, that learning isn’t fun, that they need to find self-expression in avenues that can actually hurt them. There is a power in writing and reading that nothing can match that can take you places you never dreamed of. I know it definitely has done that for me in my life.”

This enthusiasm for literature and self-expression was contagious with classes like “Write to Fight for Your Rights” by journalist Joey Martell, and the class “Who am I? Personal Narrative” by professional therapist Michelle Lindsey. Michelle helped the kids look at their past, their parents and grandparents, and see what qualities they admire and share to better utilize those qualities in their own personal stories. The class sizes were kept small, under 15 students, so they

One 6th grader said she really liked meeting new people from around the district and working with them. Especially in classes like “Running Dictation” with Jared Brehms. “In his class we wrote a story and then we cut it up and stuck it around the gym, and then we chose another team’s sentences and then we had to run over, remember it, make a picture with it, and then put them in order. And then the other team judged you on how good you did. It was my favorite class. It made me energized for the day.”

Each student was encouraged to submit a sample of their personal writing in the categories of argumentative essay, informational essay, poetry, or a fictional narrative. Eighty-nine submissions were scored by local judges. Twenty-three outstanding writers were identified with five champion writers whose work was exemplary and stood out as being worthy of extra acknowledgement. Excerpts from these five were read during a closing awards ceremony, and the top five writers were later given an engraved metal bookmark to recognize their performance. All students received applause for their participation, a bookmark, and a $2 bill with a certificate attached to their work.

—Robbin Peterson, LitJam

Courtesy Melinda Overson

on Evans, Sadie Pollock, Rylee Ward, Maddie Albrecht, Luke Albrecht; and Clint Albrecht, Advisor, at the 2023 Saddle Up and Lead Southern Region 4-H Retreat held at Ruby’s Inn on March 9 - 10, 2023.

Schools and Sports

Garfield County School District Teacher Highlight

by Danette Verde LaRee

Bybee - Bryce Valley High School

BRYCE - LaRee Bybee has worked in Garfield County School District for the last nine years as a counselor and teacher at Bryce Valley High Scool (BVHS). She teaches health classes for junior high and high school students, as well as a Career Technical Education (CTE) Internship course where students explore the world of work. For the last four years, Bybee has been an adjunct professor at Southern Utah University, teaching classes at BVHS which allow students to earn college credit in the social science field. Bybee advises student government, the freshman class, Sterling Scholars, and the HOPE Squad. One of her favorite activities is supporting students in the activities they love; whether advising students or attending games and competitions, she is happy

field.

to cheer on students to be at their best. She and her husband, Jason, live in Tropic with their three sons. As a family, they love traveling and being outdoors. In Bybee’s health classrooms, she has been able to implement virtual reality software to give students practice in health care fields. Students have been able to respond to a patient in crisis that requires CPR and an AED as treatment. The students have also had practice cataloging medical supplies, giving inoculations, and monitoring the vitals of a patient. A third program allows students to see human anatomy in 3D view to enable students to better see body systems through various anatomical planes. Students have been excited to use the Oculus VR headsets and software to help each other learn and explore the medical field. Students readily

see the application in other classes, as well, asking if they would be able to use the technology as a driving simulator or to dissect a frog in biology or to practice foreign language skills.

The Computer Science (CS) program through the district has been a support to the classroom environment by making realworld applications easier to access. It is invaluable to have a lifesaving simulation and feedback to practice critical skills such as CPR.

When asked what she would like students to get out of their computer science experience at BVHS, Bybee said, "I would hope that students feel they have access to new and emerging technology in their classrooms. I want every student to feel they had a solid education in our small schools, and technol-

ogy is an ever-increasingly critical part of education. It is remarkable to see the enthusiasm of students while using new technology. They are creative about resources and ideas in the classroom."

Bybee also has assisted with test coordination at BVHS. This year, the entire junior class was able to take the ACT online on touch-sensitive Chromebooks, making for a very comfortable testing experience. The CS program in health classes at BVHS is helping students explore healthcare careers and gain invaluable hands-on experience. Bybee shared, "CS Coordinator Shawn Caine and the district have been supportive in getting the technology into the students’ hands. It has been great to have technical support and resources to help expand our classrooms in new and exciting ways."

Courtesy Shawn Caine

LaRee Bybee (left) teaches health classes for junior high and high school students at Bryce Valley High School (BVHS), as well as a Career Technical Education (CTE) Internship course where students explore the world of work. Her students have been excited to use the Oculus VR headsets and software (above) to help each other learn and explore the medical

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Concerned Citizens: The Commissioners were elected by the people to work for the people.—Marsha Chappell

on Main Street, to move the USU Extension Office to the Civic Center, or that the basement at the Wayne County Courthouse could be reconfigured and the space be utilized in a more organized manner.

By far the biggest concern from the group was why there was no public input, since it's a public building used by individuals and groups weekly and not one of these entities say that they were informed about this transition.

GSENM AiR

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“Each year, our goal is to provide our selected artist with special opportunities to really bond with the heart of the Monument and express that connection in a way that helps all Americans gain a deeper appreciation for the stewardship of public lands. The residency affords uninterrupted time in a stimulating and rugged environment for an artist

to pursue their work and share it with the public.”

Interested artists may find more information and application materials at http://bit.ly/3Tus6nj. Application submissions should be forwarded to Allysia Angus at aangus@ blm.gov. Notification regarding the 2023 Artistin-Residence selection will be made by the end of April 2023.

—Bureau of Land Management

Legal Notices

Loa—was torn down, and in its place, a community center was erected. This new community meeting place was spearheaded by the Lion’s Club, the Horse Riding Club and the American Legion as a place for them to gather and hold meetings, and these organizations held fundraisers and used volunteer help to finance the endeavor.

The Loa Civic Center is used weekly by several groups, bi-weekly by others, and yearly by some others. The groups

that meet there range from a new Girl Scout Troop, Rabbit Valley Quilters, 4-H, a weekly craft class, family reunions and the Wayne County Fair. If the sheriff’s office is to be moved into this building, the question is where are these groups and events to go. The Wayne County Community Center (WCCC) in Bicknell is the only other public building that is available to the community.

Several concerns have been raised about the proposed change in meeting space to the WCCC— among them, the inconvenience of the location

to local organizations. A number of student groups hold meetings at the Civic Center after school. The children involved in these activities currently can walk from school, and safety is a concern if the meetings were to be moved to the WCCC in Bicknell.

Though it was recognized that the County and the Sheriff's Office are outgrowing the space that they currently use, alternate solutions have been suggested by those concerned about the move, including, to relocate the Wayne County Health Department and the WIC Office to the little yellow house located

“The Commissioners were elected by the people to work for the people,” stated Marsha Chappell. Other attendees to the meeting felt like the Commission isn’t concerned about what the community at large needs, and a person who wished to remain anonymous stated, “Haven’t we taken enough away from our children already? First the pool and now the Civic Center.”

It was suggested that a Master Plan needs to be put in place for Wayne County, that the County should create a Mission, Vision, Value Statement, that there be more transparency on the part of our elected officials, and that there be allowance of more input from the public.

Time has been set aside at the next Wayne County Commission meeting to further discuss this topic and will be held on April 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wayne County Courthouse.

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NOTICE OF WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY ORGANIZING CONVENTION

- Wednesday, April 5th at 7:00 pm, Wayne County Community Center (Bicknell, UT)

- Election of Wayne County Republican Party officers for 2-year term (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer)

- Other timely and relevant Wayne County Republican Party business

- Visit with Republican elected leaders (county, state, federal) who may be in attendance

Questions? WayneCountyRepublicanParty@gmail.

com

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30, 2023

Concerned Citizens

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Lisa Jeppson

The Wayne County Commission, during their March 20, 2023, meeting, discussed an agenda item, “Approval for Sheriff Department Office Move,” a proposal which has been met with concern by a number of Loa and Wayne County citizens, as it entails moving the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department into the Loa Civic Center.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TORREY TOWN

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Torrey Town 500,000 Gallon Tank Project Number

SU1228O

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Torrey Town Hall P.O. Box 750027, 75 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah 84775 at 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

The Project includes the following Work:

Construction of a 500,000-gallon cast-in-place concrete tank and pertinent utility installation.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https:// www.ensignutah.com/bid-access/ or www.questcdn.

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Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying

225 North 100 East Richfield, Utah 84701

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $100 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying.

Pre-bid Conference

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held at the project site, near Torrey on Wednesday March 29th at 3:00 PM. Attendance is strongly encouraged.

The last day for questions shall be April 5th, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Torrey Town

By: Mickey Wright

Title: Mayor

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 16, 23 & 30 and APRIL 6, 2023

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT LYMAN TOWN WATER SYSTEM

The Lyman Town Water System intends to file an application with USDA, Rural Development for financial assistance for the following purpose: Lyman Town Water Improvement project which includes construction of a drinking water tanks, pipes, and a well.

Also, the public is invited to consult with USDA, Rural Development on any concerns regarding environmental resources that may be affected by the proposal. The address and phone number of the Rural Development office is: Richfield Rural Development

United States Department of Agriculture

340 North 600 East, Richfield, UT 84701

Phone: 435-893-3342

If any additional information is needed, the name, address and phone number of the contact for the Applicants representative is:

Kelly Chappell

225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701

Phone: 435-896-8923

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR TORREY WATER USERS TORREY TOWN

A public hearing will be held to discuss proposed changes to the Torrey water rate schedule.

Public comment will be invited.

April 13, 2023, at 6:30PM at the Torrey Town Pavilion.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BICKNELL TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING

The Bicknell Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on April 4, 2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715. The hearing is to consider a variance application made by Talmage Moosman for a Boundary Line Adjustment between his and Steve Moosman’s properties.

The public is invited to provide comments which are generally limited to three minutes per individual.

Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 23 & 30, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL TOWN COUNCIL

The Bicknell Town Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on April 6, 2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W 100 N Bicknell UT 84715. The hearing is to consider a variance application made by Talmage Moosman for a Boundary Line Adjustment between his and Steve Moosman’s properties. The regular Town Council meeting will follow this hearing.

The public is invited to provide comments which are generally limited to three minutes per individual.

Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 23 & 30, 2023

Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RANGELAND SCIENTIFIC STUDY

GARFIELD AND KANE COUNTIES

Garfield and Kane Counties are seeking qualified consultants to provide services for a rangeland scientific study, evaluation, analysis, and report concerning livestock grazing allotments on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals can be obtained from Garfield County Public Works Department, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone (435) 676-1119, Email: dave.dodds@garfield.utah.gov. The deadline for submitting the proposal is 5:00 p.m. on April 14, 2023. The County reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals.

Garfield and Kane Counties are Equal Opportunity

Employers

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 6768629, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600001

Assigned Judge: Marvin Bagley, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CATHERINE CAGE was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of ROBERT THOMAS OWENS and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

DATED this 20th day of March, 2023. BARRY L.

HUNTINGTON

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 13 & 20, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF THOMAS LARKING STEVENS

Case No.:233600003

SHARON K. STEVENS has been appointed personal representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the decedent must present their claims, in writing, within three months after the date of first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Written claims may be:

• Delivered or mailed to the personal representative or their attorney at the address below, or

• Filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Duchesne County, State of Utah.

Date of first publication March 30, 2023

SIGNED and DATED this 23rd day of March 2023.

HEIDEMAN & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Norman W. Peat, Jr. NORMAN W. PEAT, JR. 2696 N. University Ave, Suite 180 Provo, Utah 84604 npeat@heidlaw.com

(801) 472-7742

Attorney for Personal Representative

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6 & 13, 2023

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST

A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Apr. 26, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3319 (a50108): KB Cedar, LLC propose(s) using 0.0045 cfs OR 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles northeast of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

61-3378 (a50109): Bambam Holdings, LLC propose(s) using 0.0067 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles northeast of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

61-3298 (a50110): Butch-Co Properties LLC propose(s) using 0.3517 cfs OR 155.7644 ac-ft. from the Sevier River (1.5 miles northeast of Hatch) for IRRIGATION.

61-3403 (a50113): Richard Jason and Angela Sayre propose(s) using 0.0007 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles south of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.

EXTENSION(S)

61-2778 (a33446): Focus Language International, Inc., Gregory J. and Shauna M. Walch Family Trust, Betsy Ruth Pilling Trust, Christina Jacobson, David W. and Margaret A. Hillyard Lazenby, Joe Ernie and Shelli L. Sedlak- Mejia, Clinton and Tami Rusk, TLC Ranch Living Trust, Christopher Kyle Walter, Spring Hill, LLC is/are filing an extension for 0.1934 cfs OR 13.62 ac-ft. from the Sevier River (1.5 mile ne of Hatch) for IRRIGATION.

IRON COUNTY

EXTENSION(S)

61-3268 (a28347b): Sommer Randall-Bowler Trust is/are filing an extension for 0.0064 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from the Boiler Spring & Stream (2 mi. E. of Cedar Breaks N. M.) for DOMESTIC.

WAYNE COUNTY

NEW APPLICATION(S)

95-5489 (A83698): Keith and Stephanie Duffy propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles south of Torrey) for DOMESTIC.

95-5490 (A83699): Bar X Bar Cattle Company, LLC propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (7-miles west of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

95-4863 (a50114): Mary F. Hickman Graham propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.46 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SE of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2023

Obituaries

Linda L. Jackson

1940 - 2023

SPRINGVILLE / FREMONT - Linda Lou Gold Jackson, beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Springville from health complications on March 24, 2023. Linda was 83 years old.

She was born in Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, March 19, 1940, to Everett Van and Thelma Lucille Gruber Gold. She was the oldest of six children and very close to her sisters Carol, Brenda, Marsha, Tami and her brother, Bill. She graduated from Brigham Young University, where she met the love of her life, Malan Robert Jackson. They were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple August 28, 1959. Malan preceded her in death July 8, 2021.

The hymn “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go” would become Linda’s life calling. Linda supported Malan as they moved more than 50 times in their 62 years of marriage. Linda and Malan were called to open and be the first Mission Presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan. Linda was also by his side during his various jobs in Asia and would accompany him on their last church mission to Mongolia. They had many great experiences and found success and joy in their lives together.

Linda was a natural born missionary and teacher. When Malan was the mission president in Taiwan from 1971-1974, Linda was the Mission Mother to hundreds of missionaries. Linda was a key part of that mission's success. As a teacher, Linda taught at The American School of Guangzhou, Orem High School and in Wayne County, Utah. Linda loved to teach.

In 2008, Linda and Malan were called as missionaries to Mongolia where they developed a true love for the Mongolian people. Linda established church Family History Centers in Mongolia and taught the members how to do their own genealogy research. Linda delighted in doing genealogy work and continued doing this important work through the last year of her life.

Linda made countless friends during her many years. She had friends from Phoenix to Fujian and Springville to Ulaanbaatar. Linda had many gifts, including designing jewelry. She enjoyed wandering through local markets across Asia and gathering beautiful stones, beads, and unique pieces. Linda loved designing her one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

Linda was also a collector. She collected old European perfume bottles in Macau. In Taiwan she collected little porcelain bird bowls for her canaries and wooden presses for mooncakes. In China she collected painted porcelain pillows.

In China, Linda wrote a book titled “Color Power” about color codes and how to match your personal color code to your clothing and makeup. The book was translated into Chinese and published in China. Linda loved movies and looked forward to going to them with her family. Linda touched many with her kind heart, her loving spirit and her gorgeous smile. She was beautiful inside and out and devoted her life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her eight children: Deborah Lin and Bruce Mason of Kaysville, Utah; Andrew Kent and Anne Elizabeth Jackson of Springville, Utah; Rebekah Li Trammell of Springville, Utah; Chen Hai and Liwen Han of Holladay, Utah; Elizabeth Lan and Lemuel Pedro of Sedona, Arizona; Tamar Ling and Les Allen of Springville, Utah; Joseph Malan and Stephanie Peay Jackson of Salem, Utah; and Joshua William and Catherine Marie Jackson of Orem, Utah, 26 grandchildren; and 24 greatgrandchildren; brother and sisters, brother Bill Gold (Sharon); and sisters Carol Curtis, Marsha Allen (David) and Tami Ruybal (Rudy).

Linda was preceded in death by her husband: Malan Robert Jackson, parents: Everett Van and Thelma Lucille Gruber Gold and sister Brenda McGee.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. in the Hobble Creek West LDS Stake Center, 555 South Averett Avenue in Springville, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial will take place at 4:00 P.M. in the Fremont Utah Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Live streaming of the services can be found at www. springerturner.com under Linda’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Spring Forward into Bryce Canyon’s Centennial Year

Bryce Canyon National Park is busy with preparations

resume shuttle service. The Bryce

BRYCE - With around 30 inches of snow on the ground, it may not yet look like spring at Bryce Canyon. Nevertheless, the park is busy with preparations to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours and resume shuttle service. No advance reservations are required to enter Bryce Canyon at any time, but we encourage planning ahead for the best experience during the park’s centennial year.

Shuttle Operations

To help reduce parking congestion at popular overlooks and trailheads, the Bryce Canyon Shuttle will begin service on April 7. Unlimited use of the shuttle is free with park admission.

The 2023 shuttle season will run until October 22 with daily service beginning at 8 a.m. Initially the final bus will depart the park at 6 p.m. every evening. Final bus departures will extend to 8 p.m. from May 12 to September 24.

Vehicles 23 feet (7 meters) and longer are restricted from parking at Bryce Amphitheater viewpoints during shuttle operating hours.

Campgrounds

Loop A of North Campground remains open all winter for first-come, first-served camping. It will transition to reservationbased camping May 19 through October 7. Sunset Campground will offer first-come, firstserved camping from April 15 through October 31. The Sunset Campground Group Site remains on reservation and will be available from May 20 through October

15. Reservations for North Campground and the Sunset Campground Group Site can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

Park Concessions

A special announcement for the park’s centennial year is the reopening of the historic service station.

Built in 1947 by the Union Pacific’s Utah Parks Company, the service station catered to the post-World War II influx of automobile traffic until it closed in 1988.

On May 1, the service station will reopen and once again provide park visitors with transportation options, this time in the form of e-bike and bicycle rentals. The adjacent Shared-Use Path provides 18 miles of cycling opportunity between Inspiration Point and Red Canyon.

On April 1, the Lodge at Bryce Canyon and Sunrise Point General Store will reopen. Lodging reservations can be made by visiting www.visitbrycecanyon.com or by calling Aramark at 855-765-0255.

The historic Lodge Dining Room will serve breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Valhalla Pizzeria is also expected to reopen in May this year.

For those looking to explore below the canyon rim, Canyon Trail Rides will begin providing horse and mule rides as soon as April 1 if weather and trail conditions allow. Visit www.canyonrides.com

or call 435-679-8665 for booking and other information.

Centennial Events

2023 marks 100 years since Bryce Canyon National Monument was first established, and the park and its partners are inviting the public to enjoy a year of special programs and events.

Events coming up soon include Utah Prairie Dog Day on May 11, a historic photo exhibit April through November and a centennial ceremony and free public concert featuring The Piano Guys on June 8. To learn more, visit go.nps.gov/Bryce100

Visitor Information and Current Conditions

Currently the Visitor Center and Bookstore is open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours will extend

to 8 p.m. on May 7. Those planning a Spring Break visit should anticipate the possibility of ice and snow on park roads and trails. Currently (As of March 20, 2023), the main road remains open to Bryce Point as the park’s road crew removes snow from miles 3 to 18 of the Southern Scenic Drive to Rainbow Point.

As your 2023 visit to Bryce Canyon approaches, we recommend visiting www.nps.gov/BryceCanyon for conditions, alerts and trip planning information. Those planning a visit are also welcomed to contact the park via e-mail at brca_information@nps. gov, or by phone at (435) 834-5322. —National Park Service

Utah Approves $20 Million for Wildlife Crossings

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

UTAH - Some $20 million of Utah's whopping $29 billion state budget will be spent on building wildlife crossings and fences across the state in an effort to keep wildlife off of highways.

Rep. Doug Owens, DSalt Lake, said the appropriation is "non-lapsing," meaning the funds can be spent over time. Owens added the federal government needs to approve a four-to-one match, which would make a grand total of $100 million available for the projects statewide.

"That is a lot of money

for fencing, and crossings and underpasses," Owens pointed out. "Hopefully we'll get all that $100 million spent here in the next few years, to keep our roadways safe."

Owens noted before the legislative session began, he asked the Utah Department of Transportation to put together a list of the top 10 hot spots where wildlife mitigation projects are needed most. He added with the estimated cost of the projects, $100 million will be enough to fund them.

An estimated 5,000 deer and 1,000 elk are involved in vehicle collisions in Utah every year.

Owens argued the number of large animal and vehicle collisions needs to come down, to prevent injuries and deaths for humans and animals alike, as well as the material damage. He called the appropriation a "win for everybody."

"Utahns incur about $130 million of expense every year fixing cars that have hit animals," Owens reported. "And that doesn't even include any of the medical costs, and even the occasional fatality of a person hitting a large animal."

Utah made history in 1975 as the first state to complete a wildlife overpass on Interstate 15 near Beaver. Since then, more than 100 projects have been executed, and Owens added he is excited to see more implemented around the state.

The months ahead bring expanded operations and services alongside centennial events

to reopen seasonal facilities, extend hours and

Canyon Historic Service Station is set to reopen on May 1, 2023.

Courtesy National Park Service

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Animal Care Assistant Manager

Job Title: Animal Care Assistant Manager

Job Status: Full-time, Exempt

Overview: The Animal Care Facility in Torrey, Utah provides shelter-to-adoption for homeless cats and dogs, and also provides pet boarding and dog care services to the public for a fee.

Job Summary: This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Helps oversee general operations, including intake and assessment of animals, data collection, maintaining a client schedule, and animal care.

• Supervises on-site staff and volunteers.

The following skills and qualifications are preferred:

• Managerial experience; customer relations skills.

• Familiarity with handling dogs and cats; dog training skills.

• Familiarity with business software and applications, database management, bookkeeping, and recordkeeping.

Salary range: $37,000 to $40,000, depending on experience. To apply: Send a letter of application and your resume to manager@colorcountryanimalwelfare. org by April 6, 2023. For further details see ColorCountryAnimalWelfare.org.

We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

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

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED

West Panguitch Irrigation & Reservoir Co

Watermaster Position

Job Description:

The watermaster is responsible for the equitable distribution of flow in the West Panguitch Irrigation & Reservoir Co. The Watermaster: 1) Inspects the various ditches, and diversion structures 2) makes flow adjustments 3) cleans gates and diversion structures as necessary 4) accurately record gate settings, flowrates, ditch water levels, and duration.

Job Requirements:

• Applicant must live in the Panguitch area

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds along with capability of manual labor. – Repair pipeline, clean screens, operate a shovel

• The Watermaster is expected to attend Board of Directors and stockholders meetings

• The Watermaster is responsible for record keeping of gate settings, flowrates, ditch water levels, and duration

• The Watermaster must have a valid driver’s license reliable vehicle and insurance. Fuel allowance is provided

• The Watermaster is responsible to communicate tactfully with WPI stockholders

• Majority of work dates April – October Please contact Allen Henrie 435-616-8588 or John Talbot 435-676-3191

MEETINGS

TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.

LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM

PANGUITCH

The LDS Addiction Recovery Program meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the Panguitch Stake Center, 550 S. 100 W Panguitch. Call 559-908-1498 for information.

SERVICES

Do you have family histories that need re-typing, revising, re-formatting?

Will format

(8 1/2 X 11 pdf) for FamilySearch submission. Call 435-676-2628 or 435-592-0503.

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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

Math Teacher at Escalante High

Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to:

AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221)

BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322)

BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205)

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805)

Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821)

Online application available: www.garfk12.org

Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

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

Summer Maintenance Position

Panguitch City is hiring two summer maintenance employees.

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 7:30 am-5:30 pm Monday through Thursday with a one hour lunch break and 8:00 am through 12:00 pm on Friday. Some overtime will be required during events.

Job will start June 1, 2023, and will last until the fall of 2023.

Salary is $13.00 per hour 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 Thursday April 13, 2023, by 5:00 pm. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer.