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Thursday, March 31, 2022

Entrada Hosts "Classic Conversation" with Duke Alvey on April 7 TORREY - Who can forget the flash flooding that caused devastation in Caineville and Hanksville last September? Duke Alvey, whose three Hanksville businesses suffered great damage from mud, water, rocks, and trash, will be discussing that event and its aftermath in a "Classic Conversation" on Thursday April 7 at 6 p.m. In this program, hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Don Gomes and Duke Alvey will engage in a 1-hour conversation with a limited live, in-person audience that also has an opportunity to converse with Alvey.

When Hanksville is mentioned, the first name that comes to mind is Duke Alvey.

Born and raised in that eastern end of Wayne County, Duke attended Wayne High School and was a champion wrestler. In fact, it’s been said that, back in the day, if it hadn’t been for the Hanksville wrestlers, Wayne High Duke Alvey

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173 Student Finalists Compete at Dixie State University Wayne County Commission for Southwest Sterling Scholar Awards

by Lisa Jeppson

March 21

Courtesy Sterling Scholar Awards

Panguitch High School Sterling Scholar nominees (from left to right) Kaelynn Cox, Family & Consumer Science; Kyan Orton, Business & Marketing; Kyler Bennett, Social Science; Kamree Albrecht, Dance; and Elise Sarles, Speech/ Drama

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Intermountain Surpasses 2 Million Collected and Processed COVID-19 Tests Since Start of Pandemic

MURRAY - Intermountain Healthcare has hit a major medical milestone by surpassing two million COVID-19 tests that have been collected and processed since the pandemic started in early 2020.

“This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the caregivers throughout our system, but especially in our lab who process these tests 24 hours a day,” said Karen Brownell, assistant vice president of laboratory services at Intermountain Healthcare.

In the two years since the start of the pandemic a lot has changed in testing procedures, collection, and processing to allow for easier access and faster results for the community.

On March 13, 2020, Intermountain’s Central Lab in Murray began processing COVID-19 tests and on the first day evaluated a total of 14 tests. By mid-week, caregivers were processing 204 tests a day, but were still limited by supplies. Now, the lab can process and evaluate 9,500 COVID tests a day with more than 90 percent having results within 24 hours.

“Testing and quick turnaround times have been key to keeping people safe and giving them the information needed to protect those around them,” said Bert Lopansri, MD, associate medical director for infectious diseases

WAYNE COUNTY - The second monthly meeting for the Wayne County Commission was held on March 21, 2022. Commissioners Wood, Brian and Blackburn were in attendance. The agenda for the meeting was accepted and approved. The minutes from the commission meeting held on March 7th were approved with the exception of two misspelled words, which will be corrected. The minutes were approved pending corrections.

The first order of business was a new Deputy Sheriff, Officer Kale Morrison, who took the oath of office.

Officer Morrison resides in Torrey with his wife and twoweek-old baby girl. Let’s welcome them to Wayne County.

Jones and DeMille Engineering is working on plans for the Hanksville Diversion Pumping Project. They are working on the design, before sending it out for bid.

Howard Blackburn and

DWR Proposes Decrease in General-season Deer Permits for 2022

Courtesy Sterling Scholar Awards

Bryce Valley High School Sterling Scholar nominees (above) Ben Jensen, Business and Marketing; Rylee Pollock, Music; Kym Roundy, Speech/Drama; Trinity Whitfield, Family and Consumer Sciences; and John Ahlstrom, Skilled and Technical Sciences Education.

Courtesy Sterling Scholar Awards

ST. GEORGE - The annual Sterling Scholar competition took place at Dixie State University (DSU) on March 29, 2022. One hundred and seventy-three students from nineteen high schools met on DSU's campus to complete the final round of judging. The day’s events included competitive interviews followed by an Awards Program in the evening.

This statewide academic competition recognizes the achievements of Utah’s high school seniors in the following fifteen categories: Agriculture Science, Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and

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Escalante High School Sterling Scholar nominee (left) Hope Peterson, Business and Marketing.

Consumer Sciences, General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Speech and Drama, Skilled and Technical Science Education, Visual Arts and World Languages.

Each of the 173 finalists were interviewed by judges and given time to explain their personal achievements and awards compiled in their

digital portfolios. The winners were chosen based on their experience and skills in scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. A winner and two runners-up in each of the categories were chosen. These deserving scholars will receive a Sterling Scholar pin or charm along with a scholarship. Finalists from each high school will also receive a Sterling

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

Lit Jam: Author Reception, Book Fair, and Bake Sale

Today, March 31 Escalante High School 3:00 - 4:30 PM

THURS. MAR. 31 - WED. APR. 6

Partly cloudy, with higher chance of showers (40%) on Thursday. Low chances for the rest of the week. Highs in the 50s and 60s; lows in the 20s and 30s. Winds steady from 12 to 14 mph.

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

Many colleges and universities in Utah offer scholarships to both the winners and the runners-up to help these

SALT LAKE CITY For the fourth consecutive year, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending a decrease in the number of general-season deer hunting permits. The DWR is asking for the public’s feedback on the recommendations for the number of big game hunting permits for the 2022 seasons, as well as a variety of other big game proposals.

Why the recommendations are being made The DWR manages deer, elk and other wildlife in accordance with approved management plans in order to help maintain healthy wildlife populations across the state.

DWR biologists evaluate the health of deer populations throughout the year (through GPS collaring efforts and surveys), and also assess the previous year’s harvest data from the deer and elk hunts.

That data is factored in with current habitat and environmental conditions across the state—which includes the extreme drought conditions— before the hunting permit recommendations are made for the upcoming hunting seasons.

The current management plan includes an objective to have just over 400,000 deer across Utah—there are cur-

April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.

—Edna St. Vincent Millay

Bryce Valley High School Presents "Happy Days"

April 6-9, 2022

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Outdoor Retailer Trade Show to Return to Salt Lake City, Despite Some Retailers Threatening Boycott SALT LAKE CITY - The Outdoor Retailer trade show will be returning to Utah in 2023. The show relocated to Denver, Colorado in 2018, partly as a response to Utah's environmental policies and political leaders' support for President Trump's shrinking of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in December of 2017.

Companies, such as REI and Patagonia, have threatened to boycott the show and have criticized Outdoor Retailer for the return to Utah.

Love of the airport and Salt Lake City's transportation to the convention center—where the show takes place—was cited among the reasons as to why vendors and members agreed to the relocation back to Utah's state capital.

According to a report by FOX13, the show generates about $45 million a year and will be an economic boon for Utah's hospitality industry, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: www.fox13now.com

Fuel Services Unavailable at Hite, Utah Beginning April 1 HITE - Travelers on Utah State Highway 95 in rural Utah are advised that beginning April 1, 2022, and until further notice, fuel service will not be available in Hite, Utah.

Motorists driving the 126-mile stretch of Utah State Highway 95 between Hanksville and Blanding, Utah will need sufficient fuel for their travel and recreational needs. The nearest towns to Hite with fuel available are Hanksville, Utah (51 miles to the west) and Blanding, Utah (79 miles to the east). Be aware how much fuel is in your tank and how far away you are from the nearest gas station.

Most visitor services at Hite are also suspended until a new concessioner is selected. Beginning April 1, the Hite retail store, pay-at-the-pump fuel service, the visitor comfort station, and designated camping areas will be closed. Public restrooms are available at the Hite Ranger Station, located in the building’s breezeway. A fresh drinking water spigot and RV sewer dump station service will remain open and available for public use.

Hite is a remote Ranger District in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, located at the top of Lake Powell, adjacent to the confluence of the Colorado and Dirty Devil Rivers. Abundant recreational opportunities are available, including Jeep trails, backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, boating, and fishing.

—National Park Service

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It is Better to Lose an Election Honestly and Fairly Than to Win

by Trickery and Cheating As a life-long registered Democrat and third-generation union man, a California native born, raised, and educated in San Francisco (which is the congressional district represented by Nancy Pelosi and where Donald J. Trump won 12.7% of the vote in 2020), I am distressed and angry with the many posts on social media exhorting Utah's Democrats to register as Republicans to influence the outcome of Republican's primary election on June 28th. I, for one, refuse to change my registration for the purpose of voting against Sen. Mike Lee in the primary.

The primary elections, both for Democrats and for Republicans, are for registered voters to choose their party's candidates. From those candidates, come November, all voters choose who will represent Utah in the Senate of the United States of America.

Elections are not the place for petty gamesmanship, and not the place for election tampering. Let's be blunt: it is cheat-

Sterling Scholars:

One hundred and seventy-three students from nineteen high schools met at Dixie State University in St. George to complete the final round of judging for the Sterling Scholar Awards on March 29, 2022.

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Glen Canyon N.R.A Low Water Report March 22

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Boats launch at Stateline Auxiliary ramp, March 24, 2022.

GLEN CANYON N.R.A. - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area continues to respond to low water conditions on Lake Powell. This week’s low water update includes: 1. Legacy Stateline Auxiliary Ramp Operational Changes: The contractor moved boiler plate ramp extensions farther out, but due to extremely wet and soft subsurface materials, houseboat launching and retrieval on Tuesday, March 22 was "at your own risk." Smaller vessels were able to launch on Tuesday, with one lane available. The ramp closed to all motorized vessels on Wednesday, March 23 while the contractor worked to stabilize the subsurface materials at the launch area. The launch ramp reopened on Thursday, March 24 to all vessels with two lanes available. Stay tuned for future announcements on the park's Changing Lake Levels webpage at https://go.nps.gov/LPlake and https://www.facebook.com/glencanyonnra 2. Bullfrog North Ramp Construction: The first phase of construction has commenced on the lower part of the ramp, including regrading, building concrete forms, and pouring concrete to the water line. In April, the contractor plans work on the upper end of the ramp. (The amount of ramp extension that is possible will be dependent on the lowest water level reached before spring runoff begins, as no construction will occur in water.) This project is anticipated to be completed May 1, 2022. Use of the ramp will be dependent on lake levels.

—Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

ing to register as a Republican for the sole purpose of stealing an election; it is lying to claim one is something one is not; it is immoral to urge others to cheat and lie on one's behalf.

This life-long Democrat refuses to be part of denying my friends and neighbors their vote to determine their God-given right to live their lives according to their principles, values, and preferences, even their wants and needs, no matter that certain Democrats—mostly Liberals and Progressives, to be honest—self-righteously believe and claim they know what is best for everyone, including Republicans.

All that to say this to my fellow Democrats in Utah: It is better to lose an election honestly and fairly then to win by trickery and cheating. Therefore, please do not register as a Republican for the purpose of disrupting the Republicans' primary election.

Bud Donmoyer, Escalante

students in achieving their goals. Some of these scholarships include cash amounts up to $2500 or full tuition waivers. The support from the higher educational institutions in the state is much appreciated and utilized by Sterling Scholar recipients.

Since its inception, the program has expanded from its origins in Salt Lake City to include five region-wide competitions throughout the state that continue to publicly recognize outstanding seniors and encourage academic excellence. The program began in the early 1960s, when Steve Hale, a Deseret News columnist; Lavor Chaffin, an education reporter at the Desert News; and Keith West, the Deseret News’ director of marketing realized that while their newspaper had been recognizing outstanding ath-

letes for years, there was no mechanism in place to recognize outstanding scholars.

Together with the Utah Board of Education, they developed the Sterling Scholars program.

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

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

Because the Sterling Scholar competition took place after the March 31, 2022, edition of The Insider was sent to print, winners will be published in an upcoming issue.

—Sterling Scholar Awards

Help Design Utah’s new state flag!

BE A PART OF HISTORY The Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement is requesting qualifications from interested designers or design teams to create the State of Utah’s new state flag.

Deadline: April 11, 2022 Email utahstateflag@gmail.com to request submission instructions.

Flag.Utah.gov More Than A Flag is managed by the Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement with support from the Governor’s Office and the Utah Legislature.

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Duke Alvey: The Entrada Institute will host a "Classic

Conversation" with Wayne County native Duke Alvey at Robbers Roost in Torrey on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 6 p.m.

Courtesy Entrada Institute

Vice-president of the Entrada Institute Don Gomes will sit down with Duke Alvey as part of the Entrada Institute's "Classic Conversation" series on April 7, 2022, at Robbers Roost in Torrey.

Duke Alvey

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wouldn’t have had anyone in the heavyweight division.

When flash floods swept through Hanksville and Caineville last September, homes, businesses, farms, and cars were inundated with six feet of flood water. In this "Classic Conversation," hear how

Alvey and his Hanksville neighbors rose to the occasion to renew and repair the town.

"Classic Conversations" are produced and moderated

by Don Gomes, vice-president of the Entrada Institute, who takes the art of interviewing to its highest level. Before settling in Torrey, Gomes spent 25 years as an award-winning public broadcaster in Utah, In-

diana, 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 guidelines for COVID there.

Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook.

—Entrada Insitute

COVID Tests: Testing and quick turnaround times have

been key to keeping people safe and giving them the information needed to protect those around them. We’ve come a long way since the first days of the pandemic.—Bert Lopansri, MD, associate medical director for infectious diseases and medical director for microbiology for Intermountain Healthcare COVID Tests

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and medical director for microbiology for Intermountain Healthcare. “We’ve come a long way since the first days of the pandemic.”

Brownell and Dr. Lopansri credit Intermountain’s testing and collection success to logistics and ability to quickly set up 25 collection sites across the state, while working hard to keep testing supplies on hand.

Intermountain caregivers in the lab also worked to implement new testing methods to increase volume and turnaround time.

Early polymerase chain

reaction (PCR) tests required additional staff to collect and process a nasopharyngeal swab. Now, Intermountain uses saliva tests which people can do in their car and requires no staff on site to collect, making for a safer and faster process.

Even though COVID cases have dramatically dropped in recent weeks, caregivers at Intermountain’s Central Lab are ready if another wave of infections happens.

“With overall demand down, we hope rapid PCR testing, which to this point has only made up about 20 percent of all tests, will make up a larger share of needed testing so we have results even

faster,” said Sterling Bennett, MD, medical director of Intermountain Central Lab. “The continued improvements in process and technology are making us more prepared for a future with COVID or any other infectious diseases.”

Dr. Bennett says caregivers are hopeful there won’t be another spike in cases but if there is, testing will play an important role in keeping the community safe.

For more information on COVID testing at Intermountain, go to intermountainhealthcare.org.

—Intermountain Healthcare

Wayne Commission: A new Deputy Sheriff, Officer

Kale Morrison, took the oath of office. The Hanksville Diversion Pumping Project; an approval of a zone change and conditional use permit for Matt Torrey to allow the building of three new cabins, a new shop, and to allow rentals in the area; valuation of short-term rentals; the Boundary Adjustment Committee; and approval of two new members to Planning and Zoning discussed.

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Brigg Blackburn have 1.28 acres in Bicknell, and they would like to split the lot in two. This was approved and passed.

Matt Torrey, who resides in Torrey, has a parcel located at the South end of Center Street. A zone change and conditional use permit was approved to allow the building of three new cabins and a new shop on 5.3 acres.

The zone change was to allow rentals in the area. This was approved and passed.

Other items of business: • Valuation of Short-term Rentals, which was presented by Sharon Torgerson: This would be a secondary tax after primary property taxes. This tax would include the rental of a room, basement or even a room over a garage. The Commissioners agreed that a new ordinance needs to be passed—as well as an amended RSTR ordinance—during an upcoming commission meeting.

This was passed and approved.

• Boundary Adjustment Committee:This committee will oversee the adjustment of boundaries and annexation in Wayne County.

The committee will consist of two elected municipal-

ity officials, which will be Mayor Cody Grundy of Loa and Mayor Noreen Johnson of Bicknell; two elected county level officials, which will be County Recorder Colleen Allen and Commissioner Roger Brian; and will also include three at large. Two of the three at large have been picked; they are Tracy Potter of Torrey and Joe Giles of Fremont. The committee would like to find another at large either in Teasdale or Hanksville. This was ap-

proved and passed.

• Planning and Zoning Discussion: Two new members were approved. Julie Howard will be a permanent member, and Joe Giles will be an alternative.

• Approve Vouchers: This was approved and passed.

Closed session was not needed.

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

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Schools & Sports

Bryce Valley High School Theater Department Presents Happy Days - A New Musical on April 6-9 BRYCE - Bryce Valley High School Theater Department is once again ready to perform for the public. This year’s musical production is Happy Days.

The show is a return to the 1970s sitcom with all the favorite characters: There are the Cunninghams played by Alex Gates and Anne Overson. Their daughter Joanie is played by Rylee Pollock, and Richie is played by Mason Beesley. The Fonz is played by Dallen Platt, with Pinky played by Amanda Chenoweth. The owner of the diner, Arnold, is played by Loyd Roberts, and Chachi is played by Mason Ahlstrom.

Potsie and Ralph Malph are played by Eli Beesley and

Oscar Word, respectively. The Malachis are played by McKay Pierson and Luis Corales.

Many other students round out the cast in this funny, rock and roll filled show about life in simpler times.

Happy Days is set in the spring of 1959. Period costumes are worn, and the set is indicative of the time. The show is a trip down memory lane for anyone over 50. That said, youth will love the fast paced music, the love story, and the incredible wrestling match. Mr. Nathan Platt and Melinda Overson have worked with the kids on the songs.

Holly Willis returns this year with fun choreography within this delightful story.

The book is by Garry

Marshall, the original writer of the television series, and the music is by Paul Williams, who wrote many songs for a generation.

The show is opening on April 6—performed at 7 p.m.—and running through Saturday the 9th. The Bryce Valley Prevention Coalition is providing free tickets and a dinner on opening night to Bryce Valley residents (up to 300) for a family night. Patrons of the theater from elsewhere are welcome Thursday through Saturday. Tickets are $5 for students & seniors and $8 for adults.

Rockin' all week with you!

—Bryce Valley High School Theater Department

Money Tips for Students

Students and Parents Should Take FAFSA Verification Seriously

by Tim Ballard UTAH - The federal government requires many students who submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to verify the information they reported.

The U.S. Department of Education chooses the students whose FAFSA information is verified. Their parents may also be required to provide information.

Verification ensures that

the students who really need financial aid to pay for college or technical training receive it.

Students chosen for verification must complete the process before they can receive financial aid, so families should prepare to provide the requested information as quickly as possible.

As soon as students are notified their FAFSA is being verified, they should begin the

process. Putting it off will only lead to frustration if the process isn’t finished when classes are ready to start, according to KHEAA. Many colleges do the verification themselves. Others have an agency handle the process. KHEAA provides verification services to over 30 colleges and universities in the U.S.

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PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Spring sports are underway with track, golf, and softball.

The next track meet will be at Milford on Apr. 10, the next Golf event will be at Mt. Carmel on Apr. 7, and the next softball game will be with Water Canyon on Apr. 5

Spring sports are going on, however, with track and golf, they are hard to report on because there are so many teams of all rates that take part. The Lady Cats track team should be heavily favorited to repeat their championship win from last year, based on their showing in cross country. However, softball is different, and so far, the Cats are doing really well with a record of 5-1.

Abigail Holman came to the ballpark and meant business on Wednesday, tallying four hits and leading Bobcats to a 32-22 win over Wayne.

Holman singled in the third, tripled in the fourth, homered in the sixth, and singled in the sixth.

The base paths were crowded in this high-scoring game. Bobcats collected 17 hits, and Wayne had 21.

The Bobcats got on the board in the first inning. Kambree Howell drove in two when she doubled.

Kenli Hatch was on the rubber for the Bobcats. Hatch lasted three innings, allowing two hits and six runs while striking out eight.

A. Rees was in the circle for Wayne. Rees surrendered 20 runs on ten hits over five and two-thirds innings, strik-

ing out eight. H. Taylor threw one and one-third innings out of the bullpen.

Bobcats tallied one home run on the day. Holman had a four bagger in the sixth inning.

The Bobcats totaled 17 hits in the game. Hatch, Holman, Kadee Harland, Siena Sawyer, Howell, and Chanlee Owens each racked up multiple hits for the Bobcats. Holman and Hatch all had four hits to lead the Bobcats. Sam Peterson led Bobcats with five stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 18 stolen bases.

Wayne saw the ball well today, racking up 21 hits in the game. S. Nielson, R. Blackburn, A. New, E. Hallows, K. Jones, and Taylor all had multiple hits for Wayne.

Wayne stole 16 bases during the game, as four players stole more than one. L. Ellett led the way with five.

Abigail Holman got busy on the base paths on Friday, knocking five hits in Bobcats's 25-3 victory over Rowland Hall. Holman singled in the first, tripled in the first, homered in the third, doubled in the fourth, and doubled in the fourth.

The Bobcats got things moving in the first inning. The Bobcats scored two runs when Sam Peterson homered.

The Bobcats put up ten runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught by Bobcats was led by Holman, Peterson, Kambree Howell, Siena Sawyer, Chanlee Owens, and Holman, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Holman was credited with the victory for Bobcats.

The right-hander went four innings, allowing three runs

on eight hits and striking out three.

E. Hare took the loss for Rowland Hall. The hurler surrendered twenty-five runs on thirty hits over four innings, striking out six and walking zero.

The Bobcats launched five home runs on the day.

Kadee Harland had a fourbagger in the first and third innings. Holman had a long ball in the third inning. Sawyer went for the long ball in the fourth inning. Peterson had a dinger in the first inning.

The Bobcats saw the ball well today, racking up 30 hits in the game. Howell, Holman, Harland, Sawyer, Kenli Hatch, Peterson, and Elise Sarles each collected multiple hits for Bobcats. Holman and Howell all had five hits to lead the Bobcats. The Bobcats were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error.

Howell made the most plays with six.

Rowland Hall collected eight hits. Hare and D. Shirkey each managed multiple hits for Rowland Hall. Hare went three-for-three at the plate to lead Rowland Hall in hits.

In the other 4 games: Millard 22 - PHS 2; PHS 20 - Water Canyon 1; PHS 19 - Draper APR 4; PHS. 20 - Draper APA 2.

• Track: March 30 @ Kanab Fr/Soph, and April 10 @ Milford • Golf: March 30 @ Richfield, and April 7th @ Mt. Carmel • Softball: March 30 @ Milford, April 5th Water Canyon in Panguitch, and April 6th @ Parowan.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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State to State Estate Planning Relocating to a new state often creates issues affecting estate planning. Many people wonder if they need a new will or trust when they move from one state to another. Although a will or trust validly executed in one state should be valid in a different state, it is a good idea to have the estate planning documents reviewed. By addressing issues related to the relocation, an individual can avoid certain problems and maximize possible benefits.

One problem that can be avoided relates to references to another state's laws. Often, estate planning documents reference a particular state's law as the governing law.

Many times specific state statutes are referenced. If someone dies in a "new" state, the references in the estate planning documents to the “old” state's laws can be problematic. By executing an amendment to the trust or codicil to the will that changes the state law references to the "new" state's law, one can avoid possible problems.

Another concern that should be addressed pertains to special health care documents. In a complete estate plan, one should have legal documents pertaining to medical treatment decisions.

These documents usually consist of what is commonly referred to as a "living will" (more formally titled “Directive to Physicians”) and a durable power of attorney for medical matters. These documents are very useful if an individual becomes incapacitated and unable to make his or her own decisions. The documents allow one to specify what medical treatment he or she desires. Additionally,

by Jeffery J. McKenna the living will directs the treating doctor or health care facility to allow the termination of life support if the individual is determined to be in a vegetative state without possibility of recovery.

Significantly, these documents are created by state law.

Many states have special provisions related to these medical treatment documents. Although a living will or power of attorney validly executed in one state should be valid in another, the doctors or health care facilities will probably be most familiar with the documents used in their state.

Another issue related to relocating to another state that should be addressed in order to maximize potential tax benefits pertains to community property. There are ten community property states (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Texas, Washington, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Alaska—with Alaska recently adopting a form of community property ownership). Many married couples relocate to or from community property states. If a married couple has moved from a community property state or is planning to move to a community property state, they should have their estate plan reviewed.

For married couples, maintaining or establishing the characterization of property as community property can be beneficial. If property is community property, when one spouse dies the surviving spouse can sell appreciated assets (at or shortly after the time of the spouse's death) without having to pay capital gains tax.

This is not the case for property owned jointly by a husband and wife that is not community

t H e What is That?

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 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

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

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

A lady goes into the butcher shop and as she is walking around the store, she spies a beef tongue in the butcher's counter.

The lady asks, "What in the world is that?"

"Beef tongue," replies the butcher!

The lady gives a little involuntary shudder, "No way would I put anything in my mouth that came out of an animal's mouth!"

The butcher nods sympathetically while peeking into the woman's shopping cart, "I see you're buying a dozen eggs!"

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PUNishment

Someone asked me to name two structures that hold water. I was like, well damn.

Today's Thought

What if they decide to shut down Facebook tomorrow? I think people would be roaming the streets, shoving photos of themselves in people's faces, yelling "Do you LIKE this?"

Marriage Woes

As I picked out flowers for my mother, I noticed a gentleman next to me juggling three boxes of candy and a large bouquet.

"What did you do wrong?" I said with a laugh.

He mumbled back, "I got married."

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

When I worked in the school library, a very confused student asked me for help.

"The computer just started typing in Latin. I can't understand it," he said.

It turns out he was typing in italics.

Private Investigation I enrolled in an online school to become a private investigator.

I gave them my money, and then I never heard back from them.

I thought, either I just got ripped off, or this is my first case.

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: Romantic Comedies ACROSS 1. "We all fall down" preceder 6. Zedong of China 9. W of gridiron's WR 13. Short for betwixt 14. Second-largest bird, by height 15. *"The Taming of the ____" 16. Godfather's family 17. Make a choice 18. Bridal veil fabric 19. *Like Rock Hudson's and Doris Day's talk 21. *Katherine Heigl wore 27 of these 23. Dumbo's big one 24. Gift for the naughty 25. *"I Was a Male ____ Bride" starring Cary Grant 28. Inauguration ball, e.g.

30. Eyelid drooping 35. Half of binary code 37. Ruptured 39. PayPal money 40. Part of colliery 41. Avoid, as in taxes 43. "The Sun ____ Rises" 44. "Colorful" announcement 46. Fifty-fifty 47. Bit of slander 48. Rookie 50. Tolstoy's Karenina 52. Hitherto 53. Hammer part 55. Canada's neighbor 57. *Sleepless in which city?

61. *Drew Barrymore has never been what?

64. Don't mention it 65. Akira Kurosawa's 1985 movie 67. Erasable programmable read only memory 69. Seize a throne 70. Gold medalist Nathan Chen's turf 71. Smooth transition 72. Post-deductions

73. "But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight, Merry Christmas..."

74. Sound like Wilbur DOWN 1. 20s dispenser 2. Type of meet 3. Sound reproduction quality 4. Expatriate 5. German POW camp, slangily 6. Garfield's cry 7. Unit of electric current 8. One up 9. "____ Afraid of Virginia Wolf?"

10. Novelist Murdoch 11. Expunge 12. Bo Peep's females 15. Gracefully slender 20. Perform on a dais 22. Eminem's genre 24. Wagon train, e.g.

25. *Julia Roberts played a pretty one 26. Old and feeble 27. Extend subscription 29. *It's crazy and

stupid?

31. South American tubers 32. *Who did Harry meet?

33. Question in dispute 34. Like small distance 36. Belgrade native 38. *She starred in "I Dream of Jeannie" 42. Boredom 45. A-one 49. Slippery reef dweller 51. Appraise 54. Like a haunted mansion 56. Colorado skiing destination 57. Render speechless 58. Facilitate 59. Adjoin 60. Suit material 61. Leg joint 62. "Cogito ____ sum" 63. Brooding 66. Acronym, abbr.

68. NYC art museum's nickname, with the Solution on page 10

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O bituaries Lavar Wells 1943 - 2022

HANKSVILLE - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, William Lavar Wells passed peacefully in Prescott, AZ on March 26, 2022 at the age of 79, surrounded by his wife and children.

Lavar was born June 17, 1943 in Price, Utah, a son of William Winfred and Dortha Pearl Prettyman Wells.

He married Susan May Owen, his high school sweetheart, on Sept.

3, 1960 in Hanksville, Utah and together they raised 6 children. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple October 8, 1969.

Lavar had wide practical knowledge on a great many subjects and loved to teach others what he knew. As a father, he instilled in his children the importance of a good work ethic, of leaving things better than how you found them, and of finding joy in service. His children remember him as a service-oriented friend to all and a pragmatic problem solver who encouraged them through his genuine pride in them and their accomplishments.

Lavar had a life-long love for flying and enjoyed sharing his love with others. He was in demand as a flight instructor and helped dozens of individuals get their wings and others to master backcountry flying—he was exceptional at both.

Prior to his career in aviation, Lavar co-founded Unzicker and Wells Drillng Company and worked as a contractor developing water wells and drilling for oil and uranium exploration throughout the west.

Lavar was a self-taught musician who played everything by ear favoring guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, banjo, and mandolin.

He was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ and a dedicated member of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving as a missionary with his wife in the Marshall Islands within the Micronesia Guam Mission in 1997-1998, as Bishop in Hanskville, and a Temple worker in the Manti LDS Temple.

Lavar is survived by his wife Susan of Hanksville; his children, William Kenneth (Rhonda) of Hanksville; Sharon Jeanette Shafer (Gary) of Kirkland, Arizona; Brenda Dawn Maughan (Bret) of Beaverdam, Utah; Clinton Aurther (Amy) of Santaquin, Utah; Caleb Lavar (Stacey) of Williston, North Dakota; and Charity Susan Jackson (Jared) of Hanksville; 28 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren with 3 more expected this year; his siblings, Donald Laroy (Sharlet - deceased) of Hanksville and Marion Lee (Shauna) of Kirtland, New Mexico.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Winfred and Dortha Pearl Prettyman Wells.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the Hanksville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Hanksville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

The family would love to gather memories, stories and photos on his Facebook page or email them to s.wellstvbar@ gmail.com.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

March 31, 2022

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Spring has finally sprung!

Winter sure didn’t do its part with the moisture. It takes 12″ of snow to make 1″ of water.

March came in like a lion and is leaving like a lamb. It is the last day of the month, but who knows. April showers do bring flowers, April used to be the wettest month of the year, and lately, it has been the start of the wind season that never lets up.

March, this last week, has set records for hot temperatures.

About 15 years ago, we had flooding in our area from a big rain storm. The problem was that it was in February and the ground was frozen, so these warming temperatures aren’t something new. The Texas drought has caused over 100 wildfires, and in Colorado around the City of Boulder, there is a really big fire and thousands have been evacuated from their homes.

This weekend is the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latterday Saints. It can be viewed on Channel 5 at both 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

I subscribe to a magazine called Utah Life. Each month they highlight an area in Utah.

This month it was Fantasy Canyon. As you say, it is on a road that can only be reached from Vernal. It is an army of petrified monsters that lie frozen in sandstone. You don’t have to go anywhere else in the world to see the magnificent landscape in Utah. Looking at this magazine, the whole state ought to be made into a national monument.

A sign of spring is that Henrie’s is open. You prob-

ably know that by the lines out in the streets. The Cowboy Smokehouse, Kenny Rays and the Desert Grill are also open.

I also believe all of the motels are open. We have a new delight in town. At the drugstore is a new drink place, and I have heard their drinks are really worth waiting in line for. Carlotta, who owns the Smokin' Hot Antiques store, has bought a store across the street, and they also have antiques. With the high price for gas, it pays to stay here and shop, instead of burning $50 worth of gas to go to Cedar. The drug store has a large clothing stock and one of the only Radio Shacks in Utah.

Well, it is March Madness for three weeks. Utah and two teams are in the women’s bracket. BYU and Utah both lost in the early rounds. The tournament starts off with 64 teams and has their championship game in three weeks. This year in the men’s bracket, there have been many upsets. Going into the elite eight, there is only one #1 team left, Kansas.

Saint Peters, a small college in N.Y., beat Purdue to reach the sweet sixteen round. Purdue was a #1 team, and Saint Peters was ranked 15th. Coach "K," who has coached Duke since 1980, is in the fabulous four for the 28 time; this is his last go around. Many of the games I have watched have been really close and fun to watch.

On the women's side, the better teams are doing well, with Stanford and UConn still hanging there.

The NBA is down to their last 10 games or so, and many of the front runners are having a

tough go of it over the last two weeks. It is still in doubt what the seating will be or who will even still be in the play offs.

Reading Dr. Sky Channey's letter to the editor comes as no surprise. These small counties will believe anything if there is a chance it might bring jobs to the locals. Back in the earlier 90s, a man came and wanted land in our industrial park. He wanted to put in a recapping tire business. Our council fell for his B.S that it was “going to employ 15 people after a year.” When asked where he was going to sell recap tires, he said there was a store in SLC (These were auto tires not truck tires). What he had was tires that he had taken the deposit on in Vegas and didn’t have any place to store them.

He had a place out by Highway 20 that he dumped 20,000 tires. He did shred up some of the tires that he brought to the industrial park. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. At least Kane County got some tax money out of the coal. Garfield County only received beat up roads.

With any decision that is made, there is always a good and a bad side that comes with it. Three years ago, oil was stuck at $40 a barrel for almost a year. The president at the time decided to get OPEC to cut 3 million barrels a day from our supply. With the COVID outbreak, people weren’t driving, and still, the price of crude didn’t change. However, as the country recovered, more people became employed. They started driving again. Up went the price of crude to $130 a bar-

rel, however, it has come back down to $110. Gas prices go up, and it causes everything else to go up. During the 70s, the COL went up to 17%. I was union president for ten years during this period. Our wages went up 50% during six of those years; no more working two jobs. So, you see there is always some good in everything.

There are some things that can be said of the war in Ukraine. I can’t remember when the world has been more united since WWII. President Biden has brought the U.S. into the leadership role it used to be. President Biden just returned from meeting with the leaders in Europe. One thing that he made clear was that if any of this war spreads to any of the NATO members, we would step in. Many of the European countries get their natural gas and oil from Russia. He cut a deal with them that we would supply them what they need, but it will take several years to build the storage units. He also said that Putin needed to be replaced.

The Ukrainians have gone on the offensive in several areas and have taken back a number of small towns and have killed four Russian generals. With the whole world against Putin, no matter how things turn out in Ukraine, it is going to take Russia many decades to recover. We again are the United States of America.

Make someone happy, one someone happy, and you will be happy too.

Mack O.

Deer Permits: We’ve had several years of drought and are still facing ongoing

extreme drought conditions in the state, which has a significant impact on the survival rates of deer. We currently have more demand for deer hunting in Utah than we have the supply for.

While it is antlerless deer permits, not buck permits, that impact deer population numbers, we are recommending a decrease for both types of permits.

—Covy Jones, DWR Big Game Coordinator Deer Permits

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rently an estimated 305,700 deer in the state.

“We’ve had several years of drought and are still facing ongoing extreme drought conditions in the state, which has a significant impact on the survival rates of deer,” DWR Big Game Coordinator Covy Jones said. “We currently have more demand for deer hunting in Utah than we have the supply for. While it is antlerless deer permits, not buck permits, that impact deer population numbers, we are recommending a decrease for both types of permits. We use the data and management plans to make proactive recommendations for the herd health of our wildlife.”

DWR biologists are recommending a total of 73,075 general-season deer hunting permits, which is a 950-permit decrease from the previous year. Of the 29 total deer hunting units across the state, 13 are being recommended for decreased permit numbers from the previous year.

“The number of permits we’re proposing for 2022 will help us achieve or maintain the objectives detailed in Utah’s mule deer management plan for harvest size, animal quality and hunting opportunity,”

Jones said.

The current management plan includes an objective of an average age of bull harvest between 4.5 to 8 years of age.

DWR biologists are recommending decreases on some units, but an overall increase in bull elk permits for the 2022 public drawing.

New antlerless hunts DWR biologists are also recommending adding one new antlerless deer hunt to address damage to agricultural areas caused by deer. Five new antlerless elk hunts are also being proposed, as well as a new doe pronghorn hunt.

“Antlerless deer hunts are designed to reduce depredation on private lands, tackle urban deer issues, address chronic wasting disease hot spot areas, and to help slow the decline of range conditions,” Jones said.

Elk are impacted differently by drought because survival of adults typically remains high, while pregnancy rates have been shown to decline during extreme drought conditions. DWR biologists typically do a census on the state’s elk units on a three-year rotation.

This year, the northern parts of the state were surveyed, and elk populations actually slightly increased in some of those areas since they

didn’t experience the same extreme drought conditions as some of the central and southern portions of the state.

Many of these hunting areas are largely made up of private lands, so DWR biologists are working with private landowners to address depredation issues where elk populations are above objective.

Much of the rest of the state, including central, southern and southeastern Utah, have elk populations that are at or slightly below their population objectives. As a result, DWR biologists are recommending a slight decrease in public draw antlerless elk permits in 2022.

Other proposals The DWR oversees the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit program, which allocates hunting permits to private landowners who then provide hunting opportunities to public and private hunters for a variety of wildlife species. The CWMU program in Utah has opened more than 2 million acres of private land to the public for hunting. The DWR is proposing a total of 1,307 antlerless permits for 69 CWMUs for the 2022 hunting season.

Give feedback The public meetings for the recommendations can either be viewed virtually or attended in person. You can view the biologists' presentations before the meetings and share your feedback about them on the DWR website. The presentations are also available on the DWR YouTube channel, but comments can only be submitted through the forms on the DWR website.

The public comment period opened on March 23 for each of the five Regional Advisory Council meetings and for the Utah Wildlife Board meeting. Public comments submitted within the onlinecomment timeframes listed below will be shared with the RAC and wildlife board members at each respective meet-

ing. Members of the public can choose to either watch the meetings online or attend them in person. If you wish to comment during the meeting, you should attend in person— online comments will only be accepted until the deadlines listed below.

The meetings will be held on the following dates and times: • Central Utah RAC meeting: April 5 at 6 p.m. at the DWR Springville Office at 1115 N. Main St. in Springville. (Online comments must be submitted

by March 31 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Northern Utah RAC meeting: April 6 at 6 p.m. at the Weber County Commission Chambers at 2380 Washington Blvd. #240 in Ogden. (Online comments must be submitted

by March 31 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Southern Utah RAC meeting: April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Conference Center, Charles Hunter Room at Southern Utah University at 405 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. (Online comments must be submitted by April 7 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Southeastern Utah RAC meeting: April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum at 1765 E. Main St. in Green River.

(Online comments must be submitted by April 7 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Northeastern Utah RAC meeting: April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the DWR Vernal Office at 318 N. Vernal Ave. (Online comments must be submitted by April 7 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Utah Wildlife Board meeting: April 28 at 9 a.m. at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at 1157 South Waterfowl Way in Farmington. (Online comments must be submitted by April 21 at 11:59 p.m.)

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Golden Eagle Named Utah’s State Bird of Prey

April 4 - April 10

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

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

Mars is within ½° of Saturn on April 4 (lower right) and April 5 (lower left). Both are 7° to the right of brilliant Venus.

There was a wonderful grouping of the planets in the morning sky on March 28, and it’s followed by two beautiful very close conjunctions in April. Don’t let the fact that they take place in the morning deter you—half of all astronomical events take place in the morning—and with Daylight Time, the sun rises late, so you don’t have to get up unreasonably early to see the morning planets.

The first of the two April conjunctions takes place on the mornings of Monday, April 4th, and Tuesday, the 5th. An hour before sunrise, spot Venus, which is brilliantly low in the southeast, about 10° above the horizon (it’s higher later, of course). 7° straight to the right of Venus are the two planets Mars and Saturn. They’re only 1/100th as bright as Venus, but there are no stars similarly bright nearby, so you’ll have no trouble spotting them. The three will barely fit in the view of wide-angle binoculars. Relative to the background stars, Mars is moving 3/4° eastward each day, passing Saturn on the 4th and 5th, and on each of those two mornings, Mars is a scant ½° from Saturn. That’s

the width of the full moon, and it’s especially close—so close that on both mornings, you can see both planets together in a telescope eyepiece—a very rare sight you won’t want to miss.

With binoculars you may, and with any telescope you will, see the phase of Venus, which is half-full, like a tiny first-quarter moon. A telescope at 30X or more will show Saturn’s rings, and any instrument will show the contrasting colors between Venus (pure white), Saturn (yellow), and Mars (pale orange).

Mars then moves on eastward away from Saturn, toward Venus, but Venus is moving eastward even faster, and Mars won’t catch it. You can easily watch this chase with binoculars—and if you’re a stargazer who regularly reads this column, you definitely need binoculars, and an adequate pair of 7X50 will set you back less than $50 if you shop around.

Venus’ eastward motion is carrying it toward Jupiter, which is just now reappearing from behind the sun, and these two brightest planets will be in a fantastic conjunction at the end of the month. Stay tuned.

A nice sight awaits star-

gazers on the evening of Monday, April 4, when the moon sits only 4° from the Pleiades star cluster, aka “The Seven Sisters.” The moon is a slim crescent only 14% lit by the sun, and all but high-power binoculars will show both the moon and the star cluster at the same time. Look for “The Old Moon in the Young Moon’s Arms”—earthshine that lets you see seas and major craters on the dark side of the moon.

The moon passes the Pleiades every month, but it seldom comes so close and even more rare does it pass close when it’s a thin crescent, so don’t miss this opportunity, which is also a photo opp.

Thanks to a 2021 grant from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and the Kane County Office of Tourism, Stellar Vista Observatory offers portable telescopes and tripod mounted binocular kits on loan for free to all residents of Kane County. Nothing beats a quality binocular or astronomical telescope to enhance enjoyment of the night sky! Visit https://stellarvistaobservatory.org/discover-thenight-sky/ or Kanab City Library for full details.

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.

Jim Shuler | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

While the state bird of Utah is the California gull, the golden eagle was made Utah's official state bird of prey after S.B. 116 was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on March 23, 2022.

SALT LAKE CITY While the bald eagle has long been the national bird of the U.S, the golden eagle officially became Utah’s state bird of prey after S.B. 116 was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

The state bird of Utah is the sea gull (California gull), but the golden eagle was approved as the state bird of prey during the 2022 legislative session. With this recent designation, here are some facts about the golden eagle: Golden eagles can be found across western North America, from Alaska to northern Mexico. Populations in the northern parts of the golden eagle’s breeding range typically migrate south for the winter, but most of the populations in Utah remain in the state year-round. Golden eagles are most commonly found in mountain regions

and are a relatively common sight in Utah.

These large birds mainly feed on small mammals, particularly rabbits, marmots and ground squirrels. However, golden eagles have also been known to eat insects, snakes, other birds and other animal carcasses. It is relatively rare for golden eagles to attack large, healthy mammals. They typically look for food in the early mornings and evenings and sometimes hunt in pairs.

They can fast for days between feedings.

Golden eagles mate for life and often use the same nest for many years. They typically build their nests on cliffs or in large trees, and usually lay their eggs from late February to early March in Utah. Typically, two eggs are laid at a time and are incubated primarily by the female for roughly 45 days. The baby birds are usually cared for by

their parents for 30 days after hatching and can usually fly after only 60 days.

Golden eagles can have a wingspan of up to 7 feet and can fly up to 198 miles per hour. They can also soar for hours.

“These raptors are quite remarkable, and it’s exciting to see them be recognized for the important role they play in our ecosystems, ” DWR Avian Conservation Program Coordinator Russell Norvell said.

The golden eagle isn’t the only wildlife to recently be recognized as a new state symbol. The brine shrimp was proposed as the state crustacean during this year’s legislative session and in 2019, the Gila monster was named as the official state reptile.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Utah Water Users—from Farms to Small Businesses —Prep for More Drought The state has become warmer and drier since 2019

by Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Salt Lake Tribune

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune

Pineview Reservoir was far below full all of last year.

ST. GEORGE - Sam McMurdie drove over 350 miles from his family ranch —CH McMurdie Ranch, LLC—in northern Utah to the Mojave Desert to learn more about water use and the forecasts of moisture in the state at the 2022 Utah Water Users Workshop.

He hoped to learn about the forecast for rain, and if the drought would require him to scale back his farming operations in the next year. “We’re really concerned about water,” McMurdie told The Tribune. “It takes a lot of water to produce food.”

McMurdie was one of more than 800 attendees of the two-day workshop that focused on water for the groups that use the Utah Water Users Association. Along with the state’s water conservation districts, the water association includes farmers like McMurdie, elected leaders, small businesses, scientists, engineers, lawyers and developers.

The state has become warmer and drier since 2019, Glen Merrill, hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, said to open the conference.

Jordan Clayton, snow survey supervisor for the National Conservation District in Utah, said the state had a roller coaster winter that is ending dry. Utah will need a wet spring to get back to a healthy average.

Over the last two years, Utah has experienced a 13inch deficit in its annual precipitation, which is about 40% of the state averages, Clayton said.

McMurdie’s farm is using cover crops, like clovers, to help keep the soil healthy by keeping the water in the ground instead of allowing it to run off.

“My family is kind of the guinea pigs for the state to experiment with cover crops, which preserve water,” McMurdie said.

At a panel with Utah state lawmakers, McMurdie asked Rep. Joel Ferry, R-Brigham City, Rep. Dave Hinkins, R-Ferron, and Rep. Casey Snider, R-Paradise, what they cared more about as state leaders: the Great Salt Lake, city water use or water

for food.

None of the lawmakers could answer his question in part because at the Legislature water is important for all Utahns.

Ferry told a full auditorium that the state Legislature had appropriated over $500 million toward water conservation and development mostly from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The water spending includes $30 million for Utah Lake, $70 million for agriculture to allow farmers to reduce water usage through improved water irrigation projects, and $250 million for secondary water metering, Ferry said.

In southern Utah, water rights for farms are being lost to developers.

“The amount of agriculture that’s occurring in this county is just decreasing every year and there’s a lot of

reasons for it, but generally, what’s happening is the farmers are selling their land to developers,” said Zach Renstrom, general manager for the Washington County Water Conservancy District.

Utah State Engineer Teresa Wilhelmsen said that the state has experienced an increased number of water rights applications in 2021, with Iron County having the most with 322 applications asking for changes to its water allocation use. The increase in applications is from growth and people moving to rural corners of the state, she said.

Wilhelmsen said water users need to learn and understand water rights and how water gets distributed, especially in a time of drought. The Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, and Lake Mead, for example, are at historic lows.

The Virgin River, the sole drinking water source in Washington County, has been fully allocated for use, added Renstrom.

Renstrom said that unlike the strategy for saving water in the north, southern Utah is focusing on reuse water efforts through metering untreated water.

“We can’t create new water. We can’t ask for new water. We really have to just go in and change what we are using our current water for,” the water manager said.

This article was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune on March 24, 2022.

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.

March 31, 2022

LegaL Notices PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL TOWN Bicknell Town will be holding a Public Hearing on April 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Bicknell Town Hall 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715. Pursuant to the requirements of Utah Code Ann. Sections 11-36a-504 and 10-9a-205, Bicknell Town hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt an impact fee ordinance for its culinary water system.

The proposed impact fee will be based on an impact fee facilities plan and corresponding impact fee analysis. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the citizens regarding the proposed impact fee for the culinary water system.

If you would like to attend this hearing and need assistance, to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact Mayor Noreen Johnson at (435) 691-1710, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, and she will attempt to accommodate your needs.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 24 & 31, 2022 SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Bicknell Town will hold a public hearing to discuss the project determined to be applied for in the CDBG Small Cities Program in Program Year 2022. This project consists of several park improvements to the park at 91 N 200 E Bicknell, UT 84715. Comments will be solicited on project scope, implementation and its effects on residents. The hearing will begin at 7:00 PM on April 7, 2022 and will be held at Bicknell Town Hall 64 W 100 N Bicknell UT 84715. Further information can be obtained by contacting Mayor Noreen Johnson at (435) 691-1710. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Mayor Noreen Johnson at the Bicknell Town Hall 64 W 100 N Bicknell UT, 84715 at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162.

Published the State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice Website—www.utah.gov/pmn—on March 18,2022 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 24 & 31, 2022 SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Torrey Town will hold a public hearing to discuss the project determined to be applied for in the CDBG Small Cities Program in Program Year 2022. Torrey Town will be repairing playground equipment, adding a swing set, and replacing ground cover at the Torrey Park. Comments will be solicited on project scope, implementation and its effects on residents. The hearing will begin at 6:30 P.M. on April 14th, 2022 and will be held at 75 East 100 North Torrey, Utah 84775. Further information can be obtained by contacting Torrey Town clerk April Morrison at 435-425-3600. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Torrey Town clerk April Morrison at 75 East 100 North Torrey, Utah 84775 at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah:1.888.346.3162.

Published the State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice Website –www.utah.gov/pmnon March 23, 2022 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 31 and APRIL 7, 2022

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Polling Shows Utah Voters Want Medical Aid in Dying

by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

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A medical aid-in-dying bill had a hearing in Utah for the first time but failed to move out of committee on a 9-2 vote.

UTAH - Despite polls ings, inaccurate worst-case "Nine out of 10 legislashowing most voters support scenarios that people will tors in the Utah state Legisthe right to a peaceful death, a imagine will happen that have lature are Latter-day Saints," bill to legalize medical aid in never borne out in the data in Chavez-Houck pointed out. dying has once again failed to the states where this is legal," "When you have that high of a advance in the Utah General Dailey-Provost argued. percentage who are serving in Assembly.

In a new national poll, office, that will definitely color House Bill 74 would voters are eight times more the way they vote on public have enacted the End of Life likely than less likely to vote policy. " Options Act to allow mentally for a candidate who backs such Meanwhile, the poll found sound, terminally ill patients a bill. And when broken down medical aid in dying gets 66% with less than six months to by region, nearly 62% of re- support among Catholic and live to obtain a prescription spondents in Utah and other Protestant voters, and 83% to gently end their suffering if western states said they would support from Jewish voters. they decide they want to use want the option if they ended Chavez-Houck believes more it. up in the situation.

Utahns need to speak out.

Medical aid in dying is Rebecca Chavez-Houck, "A critical mass of votlegal in 10 states and Wash- former state representative and ers, of constituents who supington D.C., but opponents member of the Latino Leader- port medical aid in dying need argued it could be abused and ship Council at Compassion to press upon the state legispeople could be coerced into & Choices, introduced the lature this is something that it. first medical aid in dying bill they would like to see pass," Rep. Jennifer Dailey- in Utah in 2015, which failed Chavez-Houck urged. "But an Provost, D-Salt Lake City, to advance along with the six overlay to that is maybe pursuwho sponsored the bill, said others introduced since. She ing a ballot initiative." numerous safeguards would contended support among lawDisclosure: Compassion be in place to ensure it does makers appeared to dwindle & Choices contributes to Utah not happen. after 2016, when leaders of News Connection's fund for re"The resistance stems the Latter-day Saints church porting on Civic Engagement, almost entirely from mis- urged members to oppose the Health Issues, Senior Issues, conceptions, misunderstand- practice. and Social Justice.

Electronic Pneumonia Decision Support Helps Reduce Mortality by 38% in Community Hospitals, New Intermountain Healthcare Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY - A real-time electronic decision support system helped clinicians at community hospitals provide best practice care for emergency department patients with pneumonia, resulting in decreased intensive care unit admission, more appropriate antibiotic use, and 38% lower overall mortality according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.

Results of the study are published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

“Treating pneumonia in emergency departments is challenging, especially in community hospitals that don’t see severe pneumonia as often as urban academic medical centers,” said Nathan Dean, MD, section chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Intermountain Medical Center and principal investigator of this study.

Pneumonia was the leading cause of death from infectious diseases in the United States, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to be a leading cause of death.

In the study, researchers at Intermountain Healthcare deployed the health system’s electronic, open loop, clinical decision support (ePNa) system to 16 of its community hospitals between December 2017 to June 2019.

In that time, those hospitals had 6,848 pneumonia cases, and ePNa was used by a bedside clinician in 67% of eligible patients.

The Intermountain decision support tool gathers key patient indicators including age, fever, oxygen saturation, laboratory and chest imaging results, and vital signs to made recommendations on care, including appropriate antibiotic therapy, microbiology studies, and care setting recommendations (i.e., whether a patient should be sent to the ICU, ad-

mitted to the hospital, or is safe to go home).

Using the tool, Intermountain researchers found a range of positive outcomes for patients, including: • 38% relative reduction in mortality 30 days after being diagnosed with pneumonia, with the largest reduction in mortality in patients admitted directly from the emergency department to the ICU • 17% increase in outpatient disposition • decreased intensive care unit admission without safety concerns • lowered mean time from emergency department admission to start of first antibiotic Researchers say results of the study are consistent with a prior study deploying ePNa in Intermountain’s larger hospitals.

“In giving clinicians a real-time assessment tool that pulls together over 50 factors that can determine how a patient will do with pneumonia, our study found that clinicians were able to make better treatment decisions with

this resource,” noted Dr. Dean.

“Some of our community hospitals have as little as 20 beds.

We wanted to validate the effectiveness of ePNa in very different healthcare settings.”

During the time of this study, U.S. News and World Report also ranked Intermountain as high performing in pneumonia care with excellent outcomes.

Dr. Dean added that not only did ePNa make recommendations that helped clinicians, but it also enabled clinicians to be more structured and consistent in making decisions about patients with pneumonia.

“Even if they don’t follow the recommendation, decisionmaking is more consistent with best practices,” he said.

For example, ePNa might recommend a patient be admitted to the intensive care unit, but a clinician knows that it’s not the right care setting for an elderly, stage IV cancer patient.

The study can be found here: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/ rccm.202109-2092OC —Intermountain Healthcare

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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

Panguitch Cemetery Caretaker Panguitch Cemetery is taking applications for a cemetery caretaker for the summer months, April 15 to September 30. Experience preferred in using and repairing machinery and knowledge of irrigation systems and repair.

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Any questions call, Dave Owens 435-616-8585 Lola Henrie 435-691-8823 Panguitch Cemetery reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.