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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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