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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Issue # 1353

The Importance of Social Distancing

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s the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know we are here for you — and with you.

Whatever happens, whenever it happens, your newspaper will be there for you. We’ll be there to let you know how our community is managing through this crisis — from business to government to the health care system and schools to the drastic impact on individuals and families.

And we’ll be there to let you know about the good and extraordinary things happening in the midst of this crisis — local restaurants keeping delivery and curbside services going; grocery workers stocking shelves; truck drivers delivering supplies; postal and package delivery; CUPHD, SWUPHD, and local hospitals continuing to keep us informed; and the health workers putting themselves in harm’s way to care for the sick.

Amidst the sadness and anxiety, there are uplifting moments that remind us of the resilience of the human spirit, and we’ll be there to document those too The coronavirus has created an unprecedented health and economic crisis in our state.

We need everyone in Utah on board to beat this pandemic. Success starts with swift, accurate information, and we support the efforts of the press to keep everyone informed.

We are here to help you make sense of the situation and to help you navigate it.

Having fact-based, reliable reporting that provides public scrutiny and oversight is more important than ever.

Together, this newspaper and its readers have navigated financial downturns and periods of extreme political and societal division, but we have also shared and celebrated each other's life milestones and acheivements. The Insider is a community newspaper, made for and by you.

This challenge is greater than most of us have ever faced before, but, rest assured, we’ll be here for you. Utah is a resilient state where people come together to build and rebuild. Let’s stick together, and we will come through this, too.

—Utah Press Association and The Wayne and Garfield County Insider

Op-Eds

Beaver— A Rodent Engineer for Our Day

by Norman McKee

Courtesy Norman McKee

An example of a beaver dam filtering water on the Paunsaugunt Plateau (Paunsaugunt means “ home of the beaver” in the Piute language).

PANGUITCH - The tough it out? Obviously, water rain and snowfall has been a conservation and management bit above normal so far this will be a big part of the equawinter in Southern Utah. tion.

That is great! However, cliIn 2018, two creeks on mate experts predict, with our our local Mt. Dutton Range warming weather, that the US dried up along most of the Southwest, including South- drainages. No one can rememern Utah, is slipping into a ber this ever happening bepossible extended droughty fore. All the native Bonneville future. Occasionally, dry Cutthroat Trout fish in both years are normal, however, a streams were gone. The only series of dry years in our area, water available for livestock where human populations and wildlife, along most of and impacts are increasing, Beaver could spell real trouble. So, is Cont'd on page 3 there any answer or do we just

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

THURS. APRIL 2 - WED. APRIL 8

Temperatures warming. Partly sunny days turn cloudy starting on Sunday, with slight chances of precip daily. High 40s lead into the 50s for the week; lows in the high 20s and 30s. Highest chance for rain is 30% Mon - Weds.

Coronavirus

by Alberto Vasquez, Garfield Memorial Hospital Administrator Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital, along with all of Intermountain Healthcare, and others support the actions that have been taken by our state and local leaders to contain the outbreak. Because this is a new virus, we don’t know every detail about COVID-19.

One thing we do know, however, is that because COVID-19 is highly contagious, decisive action was needed to mitiCourtesy Garfield Memorial Hospital gate the number of cases Alberto Vasquez, administrator of in our communities.

Garfield Memorial Hospital.

We are appreciative that our state and GARFIELD COUNTY As the COVID-19 outbreak local leaders have made decicontinues, our lives have sions in a swift and decisive been upended dramatically in manner. While the process the course of just a few days. has not been perfect, no one Children are staying home can question the dedication from school, companies are and commitment of Utah’s having employees work re- public health, education, and motely, and large gatherings other government leaders to have been suspended. While do what is right for the wellsome of these measures may being of Utah’s citizens.

Governor Herbert anseem drastic, these difficult decisions have been made nounced on March 24 a with the good of our commu- comprehensive COVID-19 nities in mind—with a focus on halting the spread of this Social Distancing highly-contagious virus.

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Social Distancing Challenges Keep Kids Active

by Jerry Taylor

GARFIELD COUNTY Dear Garfield County Friends, We are experiencing an unprecedented time, not only in Garfield County, but across the state, the nation, and across the globe.

As I think of where we are and what we face, one thing gives me confidence, the residents of our great County are resilient, tough, intelligent, strong, and capable of facing any challenge that comes our way.

The numerous challenges we have faced through our history in Garfield County tells us two things: We have, can, and will overcome all kinds of challenges from government shutdowns, recessions, and more; and when we are unified, we can accomplish almost anything, even what seems impossible.

There are some among us who feel lost, angry, fearful, resentful or afraid. Now more than ever, it’s time to pull together as a community.

Tough times truly reveal the character we have developed in ourselves. Let’s set aside attacks and attempts to destroy neighbors, friends, clergy or community leaders and focus on helping each other.

We can solve this dire issue with a healthy dose of resolve and commitment to Cornoavirus

Courtesy Troy Lyman

Social distancing is made fun with SparkSquad kits. Lilly Lyman enjoys a beading activity at home.

WAYNE COUNTY - Al- wide range of beads and bead- they made use of beads and though the face-to-face cul- work into their jewelry and buttons as decorations for tural heritage programs and clothing. For instance, the Ute wall hangings, clothing, and dinners are suspended for and Southern Paiute people quilts. now, youth can still enjoy used clay beads along with The first home challenge SparkSquad activities from glass beads, shells, Juniper kit focuses on beadwork. home. Wayne County USU berries, leather, and feathers. 4-H youth are encouraged Extension/4H is keeping the They also incorporated animal to create bead bracelets and ball rolling by offering hands- claws, teeth, bones, quills, keychain critters. Parents can on home activities challenges. and fur into their beadwork.

Many native peoples and Pioneer families didn't have Home Challenges later pioneers incorporated a money for adornments, so Cont'd on page 6

COVID-19 Community Resources

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

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

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Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibilty for everything that goes wrong and giving subordinates credit for everything that goes well.

—Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Letters to the Editor place restrictions. Let's not wait for a COVID-19-related death to respond. Close our public lands, and protect our communities.

Kadi Franson

Letter Sent to Governor Herbert and Mishandling of Cornoavirus Health Crisis by Representatives On March 17, a letter was sent to Governor Herbert signed by, among others, the Garfield County Commissioners and Representative Phil Lyman. By this time, many are probably familiar with the letter and its content.

As a retired medical professional, I was appalled, but unfortunately not surprised by the level of ignorance expressed and the blatant disregard for the well-being of the citizens of our communities, state, and nation. This health crisis has been mishandled from the moment it was first recognized, and we will all pay a very dear price in the coming weeks and months for our failure to act in a timely and responsible manner. The price will be higher yet if the ideas expressed were to be put into practice. Viruses are immune to bombast and hubris, and despite what the ignoramus in chief may say, we will not find a "cure" on the grocery store shelves. We can't even by toilet paper, let alone be tested. And without going into unnecessary detail, a vaccine, if one can be developed, is at least a year away under the best of circumstances.

As a gateway community, we are in a particularly vulnerable situation. People travel here from around the world to experience what many of us often take for granted. Travel restrictions are a terrible hardship on the many business that depend on tourism to survive. However, an outbreak here or in any of the surrounding small communities would have far greater and longer lasting consequences. We are woefully unprepared to deal with the medical repercussions and with our aging demographic there would be an even higher than average death toll, which currently stands at 3.4%, according to the most recent WHO figures. Apparently, this is acceptable to our elected officials. I suggest that rather than lobbying for a return to business as usual, they should investigate the various successes and failures globally and develop contingency plans in the event that we do have an outbreak. Some ideas to consider would be methods of isolating infected individuals while caring for their needs, considering types of community support that could be mobilized including financial, food delivery, etc., and most importantly lobbying forcefully for adequate testing, masks. sanitizing agents, and ventilators.

This is the tone that the letter should have taken rather than the cavalier approach that our "clear-thinking members of society" expressed. The "predictable epidemiologic pattern" that the authors suggest is completely irrelevant in this situation. Being a novel virus, in other words new, we have no way of knowing what course it will follow.

Granted, viruses often tend to be seasonal for a variety of reasons, but at this point, we simply don't know. The fact that the virus has appeared in the southern hemisphere during the end of their summer is not reassuring. And even if it does temporarily subside, there is a strong likelihood that it will return with cooler temperatures. There are a

number of peculiarities to this strain that are puzzling including its tendency to occur in clusters, and this fact offers an opportunity for containment with adequate testing and rigorous contact tracing. But we need to have government and financial support and be willing to take the necessary precautions, painful as they may be in the short term including travel restrictions, increasing availability of masks, hand sanitizers, testing facilities, and minimizing human interactions until the spread of the virus is contained.

China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore have made extraordinary strides in containing the pandemic. In South Korea, for example, 20,000 people a day are being tested out of a population of 51 million. The country went from being one of the epicenters, with new cases peaking at 909 on February 29, to now somewhere in the low 70s. All of this is as a result of extensive testing, tracing, mapping, monitoring of positive cases, social distancing, and quarantining. Of all the above measures, early testing was the key. All indications are that we will be the new epicenter in the coming days to weeks.

Another example of American exceptionalism?

The authors of the letter stated at the time of writing that the US death toll was a paltry 90. Today it is at 700 and, by the time this reaches print, will be much higher. It would not be a surprise to see their cynical 90,000 achieved or surpassed, and for no reason other than willful ignorance, incompetence, and sheer stupidity. We had pandemic response teams in place and at least some semblance of funding for the CDC. The current feckless occupant of the White House has yet again demonstrated that he is morally, psychologically, and intellectually unfit for the office.

After forcing myself to reread the letter in question a second time, I wonder the same about the cosigners. If this represents examples of "clear thinking," what other egregious examples dot their collective resumes?

As a final thought, I would suggest that everyone take a break from Fox Noise, the various conspiracy websites spewing their vitriolic, dystopian fantasies, and especially the inane daily presidential briefings. We would all be far better served to focus on the news released daily by the CDC and WHO among others, reliable, topical sources of the information we need to make accurate and informed decisions. Once we have weathered this crisis, which we will at whatever the cost, we as voters need to do some serious reassessing of the individuals we have elected to office.

There is simply no excuse for this level of incompetence and disregard for human life. The opportunity for change rests with us. Without it, each one of us is ultimately culpable for the debacle we are now experiencing. If we fail in this task, the democracy that we all cherish fails as well.

James Whipperman DVM, Escalante

Voting Democratic

Utahans need to realize that voting Democratic does not mean you are anti-second amendment, but it does mean you see the sense in rational gun control. Voting Democratic does not mean you are for abortion but for sex education and the right of a woman to make a serious decision on her own without government overreach. Voting Democratic does not mean you are for higher taxes but for corporate America and the very wealthy to pay their fair share. Voting Democratic does not mean you are for a welfare state but instead want welfare to go to the poorest among us instead of big business and corporations. Voting Democratic does not mean you are against the right of others to send their children to private schools,

but, by doing so, they should not be relieved of their responsibility to support public education. Voting Democratic does not mean you are antiGod but understand that there are many different versions of God that must be acknowledged and respected, and if you do not believe in God, that too, should be respected.

Voting Democratic does not mean you are against a strong military but instead would like to see more resources put toward the future by investing in the education of ALL of our young citizens. Voting Democratic does not mean you want a socialist state but that you do want affordable quality health care for ALL Americans.

Tom Stechschulte Hatch

From the Publisher's Desk

We Are the Epicenter

As everyone already knows (being a weekly newspaper, we’re not exactly at the forefront of breaking news) the United States has become the epicenter of coronavirus outbreak cases. As of this Monday morning (March 30), there are 145,369 known cases in the U.S., and 2,611 deaths, and by the time this paper comes out on Thursday, that figure will be considerably higher. As of today, modeling data suggest that the probable peak in the death rate will be in two weeks, but projections are likely to shift as conditions unfold.

It seems that a greater number of people are recognizing that sheltering in place is not only expected of them, but is the right thing to do. Public health officials have stated that a multi-pronged plan that includes coronavirus testing, contact tracing, appropriate personal protective equipment for medical providers, a dramatically increased and sufficient supply of ventilators, an increase of appropriate temporary medical care facilities, and we must also see cases on the decline, before we can let up on our isolation measures.

Over the weekend, the federal government’s social distancing guidelines were extended through April 30.

This is going to be hard on everyone. Considering that this is affecting the entire world, one could invoke the old adage “misery loves company” except for the irony that we can’t enjoy the company.

Yet, we are all in this together.

Many will experience serious hardships, and this is a time to look after one another the best we can.

Garfield County Commissioner Jerry Taylor states in his Op-Ed this week that this is a time for us to unify and help others. This may

include large sacrifices and gestures, but small ones are also a great help. As one delightful example, some of us in Escalante were treated to a “COVID-19 Anti-Stress Kit,” which mysteriously arrived in a plastic baggie on our doorsteps. It includes: “A penny: So you will never be broke; A rubber band: To stretch beyond your limit; A [Hershey’s] Kiss: To remind you that you are loved; A Peppermint: To soothe the nerves and soul; A Jolly Rancher: For being jolly will brighten your day, and; String: To hold things together when you feel like everything is falling apart.”

What a sweet gift. Many of us already recognize that good things like this happen in Escalante all the time—and throughout Wayne & Garfield counties—and that’s why we love it here.

On my usual evening trip out to the back yard to feed the horses last night, my neighbor was out pruning his fruit trees, and from the top of his aluminum orchard ladder shared over the fence that he read something that simplifies this whole situation. That the world can now be divided into two groups of people, Group A and Group B. Group A are our medical providers, and Group B is everyone else. And our job now is to make sure that everyone in Group A is well taken care of and equipped with everything they need to help take care of the rest of us in Group B. A large percentage of the population will get the coronavirus, (estimates are 30-70%, over time) but we must continue fervently with our preparations, and continue to isolate to keep progression of the disease slowed down, so we can survive this the best we can.

—E.W.

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Close the Parks

Close the parks. As a resident of Bryce Canyon, we are still seeing visitors stream into the parks each day. This is not a time for increased visitation to our community. Other states are implementing shelter-in-

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Phishing Attacks Exploit Rising COVID-19 Fears

WAYNE COUNTY The overwhelming amount of news coverage surrounding the novel coronavirus has created a new danger—phishing attacks looking to exploit public fears about the sometimes deadly virus. The coronavirus has affected the lives of millions of people around the world. It’s impossible to predict its long-term impact. But it is possible to take steps to help protect yourself against coronavirus-related scams.

Coronavirus-themed phishing emails can take different forms, including these.

• Health alerts. Cybercriminals have sent phishing emails designed to look like they’re from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control or World Health Organization. The email might falsely claim to link to a list

of coronavirus cases in your area. Common language in these emails and texts include: —“You are immediately advised to go through the cases above for safety hazard” —“Please read the attached document and provide the requested information to see if you’re at risk.”

—“Due to the fact that cases of coronavirus infection are documented in your area, the World Health Organization has prepared a document” • Health advice emails.

Phishers have sent emails that offer purported medical advice to help protect you against the coronavirus. The emails might claim to be from medical experts near Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus outbreak began. Common phrases

include: —“This little measure can save you” —“Use the link below to download Safety Measures” • Workplace policy emails.

Cybercriminals have targeted employees’ workplace email accounts by sending out documents with malicious software. Individuals could provide personal details in response to a phishing attempt that promises information about a company’s remote-work plan.

• Workplace Purchases.

Emails can be doctored to look like a purchase orders for face masks or other supplies in order to trick an employee into wiring payments to a fraudulent account.

—Wayne County Emergency Management

Beaver: "Yes, beaver are a large rodent that can be

a nuisance in the wrong place. However, with the help of UDWR personnel, they can be properly controlled and managed."

—Norman McKee Beaver

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the drainages, was in several beaver dams. Obviously, they received some intense use.

It is estimated that around the year 1800, there were over 400 million beaver crowding the waterways across North America. Only a tiny fraction of that number exists today, especially in the West, due to the extensive trapping that occurred throughout the 1800s. It got so bad that all beaver trapping was stopped in Utah in 1897, and not allowed again until 1957. So, why was beaver trapping so popular? Beaver pelts were highly sought after, especially in Europe, as the fashion demanded their pelts for making hats. Today, the North American beaver population is estimated at somewhere around 4 million, only about 1% of their original numbers. The majority of these are in Canada, where beaver is the national symbol.

So if the population is much lower, who cares?

We should all be concerned. The majority of all the watersheds in North America have been affected by beaver activity. This is especially important in the mountainous West, where uncontrolled erosion has drastically impacted most watersheds. The damage to a watershed can seriously affect the value and use by fish, wildlife, domestic animals, and certainly human needs. Better livestock management in recent years has helped many streams to make significant improvement. However, more needs to be done, and with the help of beaver, it can be.

The Utah State University Water Research Laboratory is the oldest and one of the largest water research facilities in the United States.

It is considered one of the

most well-respected of such facilities in the world. They have spent considerable time and effort in researching the positive effects that beaver can have in stabilizing and enhancing watersheds throughout the West. They are currently working with several large ranches in Utah and Nevada that want beaver reestablished back into most of their ranch watersheds. In addition, many other streams in our state have and are being studied for beaver reintroduction and how they will affect the future of these critical watersheds.

Beaver are so necessary and beneficial in so many of our streams, including those of Southern Utah. Beaver activity can be a problem and are not generally welcome in areas of irrigation, summer cabins near a stream, or oftentimes where a creek passes through a culvert under a road. Nevertheless, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), assisted by other public agencies, both state and federal, can alleviate most of these problems with an aggressive proactive management program. This entails live-trapping nuisance animals and relocating them to a stream where they are really needed. Also, a device is now available to prevent plugging of culverts.

Beaver activity includes building dams across small streams and creeks, especially in mountain canyons. This slows the water, controlling potential erosion. The dams also help to filter the water, allowing cleaner, higher quality water to fill our lakes, reservoirs, and water distribution systems. The dams and slower flow of a creek also allows for rebuilding canyon soils and replenishing the canyon aquifer. This helps a stream to have a more steady flow, both during spring high water run-

off, and later in the summer when the water is so badly needed. This also helps create habitat for fish, other wildlife, domestic animals, and stabilizes farmland irrigation.

Yes, beaver are a large rodent that can be a nuisance in the wrong place. However, with the help of UDWR personnel, they can be properly controlled and managed.

Thankfully, more and more landowners and other water users are seeing the benefits that beaver can provide.

Throughout the West, including Utah, the attitude about beaver is changing. Private landowners, along with county, state and federal agencies, are cooperating in reestablishing beaver populations in appropriate areas. Our own local counties, along with several ranches, are joining the effort to use beaver as a tool in improving and managing watersheds for future benefits.

Therefore, when you happen to observe a beaver or beaver dam, leave it alone!! Do not shoot or trap it unlawfully. If it is causing a problem, contact your local UDWR agent to report your concern. Otherwise, recognize and enjoy the benefits and improvements that the beaver is creating on your favorite stream. Just catch some more fish!

Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and is a resident of Panguitch.

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Southern Utah University Joins Other Utah Public Universities in Shifting to Online Instruction

CEDAR CITY - At the direction of Governor Gary Herbert, on March 23, Southern Utah University joined the seven other institutions of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and temporarily is moving from face-to-face courses to online instruction. All USHE institutions are moving to online learning in response to the worldwide impact of COVID-19.

As local, national and global public health recommendations shift to include mitigation of transmission, SUU is proactively taking steps to protect campus and the community. The shift to online learning will extend until April 23, but will be re-examined as the situation warrants.

“This extraordinary move is being made to try and prevent the spread of the coronavirus throughout SUU, Cedar City, and Utah,” said SUU President Scott L Wyatt. “At the Governor’s direction, we are taking these steps for three reasons: to protect the health of our students, faculty, staff and Cedar City neighbors, to slow the potential spread of the virus, and to ensure the continuity of our core mission—educating our students.”

The University’s goal is to provide as little disruption as possible. All academic programs will transition to classes taught online, with the exception of essential small group labs, including aviation flight labs. SUU’s campus will remain open including student housing, dining, the library, tutoring center, testing center and student center.

“We have confidence in our technical and personnel capabilities to provide for continuity of our mission,” said President Wyatt. “We will not cancel classes this semester or summer semester. The coronavirus may force us to change our method of instruction, but not our commitment to our students’ education and planned graduation date.”

The University will restrict all on-campus events and large gatherings will be postponed, canceled, or offered virtually. SUU’s 2020 University Commencement ceremony is currently scheduled for April 24 and is expected to take place.

Due to the developing nature of COVID-19, students were asked to consider staying in Cedar City during spring break and to enjoy the beautiful outdoors of southern Utah.

Cedar City’s rural location and smaller population may reduce the risk of coming into contact with the coronavirus.

For those that traveled, SUU students were encouraged to return to campus following spring break.

Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in an abundance of caution, we have suspended all university-affiliated travel in international locations until further notice. All Universitysponsored or endorsed domestic travel is strongly discouraged and will now only be approved in unique, essential situations.

While the University cannot restrict personal, nonuniversity related travel, either internationally or domestically, SUU strongly rec-

ommends that all faculty, staff, and students reconsider any travel plans for the immediate future. SUU strongly recommends not traveling to any country with a travel advisory or restriction from the U.S. Department of State. There are no restrictions on traveling within the United States, but everyone is urged to be careful and refer to the CDC for the latest information.

If employees and students choose to travel, all need to understand that SUU is considering following the lead of other institutions and imposing a requirement for any faculty, staff, and students who travel abroad or to high outbreak areas within the United States, and then return to SUU, to practice social isolation and distancing for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

SUU is aware of Governor Herbert’s recommendation regarding work-fromhome opportunities. The administration is currently developing a plan for remote work, however, we recognize that not every employee can or will be able to work from home. SUU Administration is working through work-fromhome options now.

“These are obviously significant steps that will cause disruption and disappointment, which we all regret,” said President Wyatt. “We nonetheless, at the Governor’s direction, are compelled to take these steps in light of the most recent evidence. The virus continues to spread nationally. We still do not yet have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Iron County, so our risk remains relatively low. Experts have also told us that the best time to take steps to prevent that spread is now, before the first case arrives. With the rapidly evolving nature of the disease, the landscape is continually shifting, and we will do our best to communicate with you as decisions are being made.”

For the latest information about COVID-19 visit go.suu. edu/coronavirus. If you have specific questions that are not answered by the information on the website, call SUU’s COVID-19 telephone hotline at 435-865-8488 or email the SUU Emergency Response Team at emergencyresponse@ suu.edu.

—Southern Utah University

April 2, 2020

SC Broadband Donates Over $25,000 To Local Schools

Courtesy Ebbi Hafen

South Central Communication's CFO Stephan Jantz (left), President and CEO Michael East (center), and COO Kerry Alvey (right) raised $25,400 for local schools through South Central's 2019 Go Gig for Schools Promotion.

KANAB - Supporting Schools Promotion, SCC was Ebbi Hafen, “We believe in students and teachers is a key able to raise $25,400 for over creating stronger communifocus for South Central Com- 40 local schools across their ties. The Go Gig for Schools munications. That philosophy entire service area.

Program and donating to our Schools within the local schools is one way we was the catalyst for the Go Gig for Schools Program, now Wayne, Piute, and Garfield can work together with our celebrating a second success- County School Districts were customers and accomplish ful year raising funds to sup- once again significant ben- that goal.” port local schools and educa- eficiaries of this generous South Central Commutional programs. program, receiving an as- nications thanks everyone During the first part of tounding total of $9,000.00. who helped make the Go Gig this school year, South Cen- Those funds will go into each for Schools program such a tral Communications (SCC) school’s general fund and be profound success and is lookoffered new or upgrading used for supplies and class- ing forward to future partnerGig Internet customers the room material, to start new ships and opportunities to opportunity to designate a programs, and augment new strengthen local schools and $100 donation to the public learning opportunities. educational programs.

According to SCC’s K-12 school of their choice.

—South Central Through the 2019 Go Gig for Public Relations Coordinator Communications

Staying Strong and Healthy While Family Bonding

PANGUITCH - Right now, in the world of social distancing, we can still maintain healthy relationships with family and friends. Social media is a way to remain connected with friends who are far away, or just across the street. With family members who live in our home, we can use this time to become closer to them. We can use this time to slow down and bond with our kids. Play a game, read together, watch movies, and talk together. These times can be stressful for them, and they may just need to talk to a trusted adult. Take time to listen to their concerns and encourage them to continue to talk to you about their fears. By just listening, you can form lasting relationships with them. https://mydiscoverydestination.com/discovery/adv/2494/

is a website you can visit that has fun family activities, adventures, virtual tours, and live animal viewings.

These are stressful times for adults, too. If you are finding it hard to cope with the ever-changing events in the world, there is help. Thanks to the work of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), this resource has been made available to anyone in the state of Utah for the next 60 days. myStrength is a very user-friendly website and app.

From resiliency to well-being, myStrength’s digital behavioral health solutions empower individuals with engaging, clinically-proven resources. myStrength has recently added resources and supports surrounding COVID-19 and the behavioral health and well-

ness needs that any of us or our family members may have during this time. Some of myStrength’s already existing resources include; balancing intense emotions, anxiety, depression, pregnancy and parenting, opiates, mindfulness, alcohol, reducing stress, improving sleep, managing chronic pain, and PTSD/trauma. This is an amazing website. Please visit at myStrength.com.

Also, the Panguitch Prevention Coalition is doing a fun social media campaign.

Go like our Facebook page for contest updates. We will be giving away prizes; all you have to do is post pictures of what your family is doing to bond while social distancing.

—Panguitch Prevention Coalition

USU Extension Offers Online Courses to Assist Utahns

by Julene Reese, Utah State University Extension

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

Utah State University Extension will be offering online courses, some at a reduced rate, in relationships, 4-H, and gardening this Spring.

UTAH - Utah State Uni- ing relationships strong – esversity Extension provides pecially in times of stress, an array of research-backed activities to engage youth online courses, many of while they’re not in school, which are free or offered at and gardening for beginners a discount, as a way to assist and professionals for both enUtahns as they navigate the joyment and self-sufficiency. challenges of COVID-19.

Extension’s online resources Current concerns for address these and associated many Utahns include keep- topics and are included below.

Healthy Relationships Utah offers free online relationship education courses for people of all relationship and family statuses. Each course is research based and has been created as a way to help develop and improve important relationship skills. Course topics include smart dating, couples, fatherhood and parenting. For more information or to enroll in a course, visit healthyrelationshipsutah.org.

Utah 4-H offers a variety resources for hand-on, athome activities to help keep youth occupied and engaged.

The free Discover 4-H curriculum provides 82 topic areas to help keep kids busy – from 3D derby cars, astronomy, food science and animal care to surviving a zombie apocalypse, cake decorating and coding. Many of the activities can be done with items most

likely already in the home.

Visit Utah4-H.org to download the activities.

For both beginning and professional gardeners, garden.usu.edu offers an extensive library of information and fact sheets, podcasts, how-to videos, monthly tips and checklists and the chance to opt in for automated gardening updates. Also available are online courses that include: container vegetable gardening, controlling and managing pests, creating perfect soil, growing a healthy lawn, growing annuals and perennials, growing fruits and nuts, cultivating vegetables, planting and maintaining trees and shrubs, and the basic botany of plants. Gardening courses are $25 each, but are currently offered at a reduced rate of $15 with code SPRING20.

April 2, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

The Insider

Using a Will or Trust – Which is better?

The use of a revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust” or “family trust”) to plan one’s estate has become very popular.

Despite the popularity of the revocable trust, revocable trusts are not without their potential problems. In trying to decide what to use for your estate plan, you should know some basic information about a trust.

First, it is important to understand that there is no definitive answer as to whether a trust is necessary. Another estate planner explained that asking whether a revocable trust is good or bad is like asking whether a wrench is good or bad. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. A trust is just an estate planing tool. Whether it is good or bad depends on your needs and desires.

Although there are many factors to consider in determining whether a revocable trust is right for you, here are a few of the more significant factors: 1. Avoiding Probate. It is true that a properly funded trust avoids probate. If the goal of the client is to avoid probate, it is critical that the trust be properly funded. To "properly fund" a trust, title to all assets and beneficiary designations for insurance policies and retirement accounts must be reviewed. A properly funded trust avoids probate because the owner of

by Jeffery J. McKenna the assets (generally termed the trustor, settlor, grantor or trustmaker in the trust document) conveys ownership from him or herself (in his or her individual capacity) to him or herself as trustee of his or her trust. Probate is avoided because for "probate purposes" the deceased person does not own assets but rather the trustee of the trust owns the assets. It is critical to understand that a revocable trust only avoids probate if the assets have been properly transferred to the trust.

2. Out of State Property.

A revocable trust is especially useful if you own real estate in another state. Real estate in another state generally requires a probate proceeding in that state. If you live in one state but own real estate in another state, your beneficiaries may be required to commence multiple probate proceedings.

This situation can be avoided through the use of a revocable trust.

3. Avoiding Court. Appointed Conservatorship. A properly drafted trust should provide for the management of trust assets in the event the person contributing the property to the trust becomes incapacitated. This would avoid the need for a court appointed conservator for financial matters.

In conclusion, a revocable trust is an important estate planning tool. Depending on your individual situation and

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desires, you may decide to use a revocable trust as your principal estate planning tool.

As in all estate planning decisions, being educated about your choices is key in deciding whether a revocable trust is right for you.

One evening an avid bird watcher stood in his backyard and heard an owl hoot. So he thought he'd give a hoot back.

To his surprise and delight the bird hooted again.

The next night the same scenario occurred.

All summer, the man and his feathered friend hooted back and forth. He even kept a log of the "conversations."

Just as he thought he was on the verge of a breakthrough in inter species communication, his wife, had a chat with her next door neighbor.

"My husband spends his nights calling to owls," the wife commented.

"That's odd," the neighbor replied. "So does my husband."

Then it dawned on them...

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Children

I was blessed with three beautiful, intelligent and terrific children.

When they were seven, six and five, my youngest daughter who was always asking questions, came home from kindergarten one day and asked, "Daddy, how many children did you want?"

Thinking for a minute, I looked at her and said, "Two." She thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Me, and who else?"

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

PUNishment flop.

Banning the bra was a big

Shower Thoughts

I hope your summer is just like a litter box, filled with surprises!

Today's Thought

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States.

The thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

This week's answers on page 9

THEME: COFFEE AND TEA ACROSS 1. Bookie's number 5. Parents org.

8. Slang for microwave 11. Time distortion 12. One with biggest share?

13. Like a case of appendicitis, possibly 15. Decanter 16. Knowing about 17. Mister in Madrid 18. *Usually served on ice, 2 words 20. Barber's sound 21. Accepted truth 22. Took a load off 23. Artist's office 26. Excites passions, 2 words 30. Comic book cry of horror 31. Rude or sarcastic 34. Chips, perhaps 35. Roleplay 37. Chinese "way" 38. Ice floaters 39. 100 centavos 40. Merry 42. Table scrap 43. Breastbone 45. *Double shot of espresso 47. Feather's partner 48. Not here 50. Nickname for Putin?

52. *Revolutionary event 55. *"Tea is the only simple pleasure left to us," he wrote 56. Research facil.

57. Typically used in the fairway 59. Goodbye to amiga 60. Plenty 61. Why not 62. *Black tea, in China 63. Bard's "before" 64. Pay close attention DOWN 1. Be in the red 2. Crows' cousins 3. Actress Barrymore

4. More like rumors 5. '70s Ford model 6. Native American emblem 7. Dwarf buffalo 8. Pueblo tribesman 9. On top 10. For each 12. Cosmetic cabinet staple 13. Allegro ____ in music, Italian 14. *____ Perk from "Friends" 19. Exit plus s 22. Eye infection 23. Oozes 24. Article of faith 25. Romanov's edict 26. *A ____ of tea, in U.K. 27. Prowl around 28. Embryo cradles 29. Green pasta sauce 32. One on the list 33. Faux one 36. *Equal parts espresso and warm milk

38. Fauna's partner 40. Hudson's Bay Company original ware 41. Experts 44. Nose channels 46. Kick the bucket 48. Between countertenor and baritone 49. Make this, not waste 50. Affected by the moon 51. Went down a slippery slope 52. Kitchen flooring choice 53. Tried follower 54. Bygone era 55. *The Revolutionary one followed #52 Across 58. The Simpsons's neighbor

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Duane R. Hunt 1935 - 2020

TEASDALE - Duane Rulon Hunt, age 84 of Teasdale, Utah, peacefully passed away in his home March 22, 2020.

Duane was born on May 25, 1935 in Torrey, Utah. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1954. He married his sweetheart, LuJean Moosman Hunt, January 31, 1988. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on February 20, 1999.

Duane was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed serving as the camp host at Girl's Camp for many years. He served in the US Army for two years in Fort Meade, Maryland. He did his basic training in Fort Carson, Colorado and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He served in the motor pool and delivered lunches to the soldiers who worked on the missile base. He served from the spring of 1958 to the spring of 1960. He liked serving his country, even though he was very homesick. He served in the reserves for four years. Duane was employed by the Utah Department of Transportation.

Being involved in community events was important to Duane. He was a member of the American Legion, played in a band and helped at the Senior Citizen luncheons by cooking and preparing the room. Duane served others by being a 4-H leader and helping out at the assisted living by playing bingo, playing his guitars, taking the patrons camping, and delivering cookies.

Duane had many hobbies. He looked forward to winter so that he could go trapping with his son, Ronnie. He was a member of the Utah Trappers Association and National Trappers Association. When Duane wasn’t working, one could find him outdoors either hunting, timbering, camping, gardening, and going on trail rides. Many of his family and friends will remember the magic wallets he made that contained a $2.00 bill. One of the greatest joys of his life was dancing with his sweetheart.

He is survived by his wife LuJean Hunt of Teasdale, his children: Jim (Pam) Sparks, Spanish Fork, UT; Ronnie (Jennifer) Hunt, Teasdale, UT; Valerie Sparks, Escalante, UT; Janice Clark, Lovell, WY; Jason (Taria) Hunt, Midvale, UT; Jason (Tara) Sparks, Ephraim, UT; Colette Hansen, Mt. Pleasant, UT. 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; Brother, Merrill (Debbie) Hunt; Sisters, Evelyn (Dale) Mckinney; Dorthy Turner; Bonnie Bandino; Lois (Emil) Brinkerhoff; Bessie Stewart; Sisters-in law, Rose Shepherd, Jeneal Moosman, Velma Moosman.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rulon and Martha Hunt; mother- and father-in-law, Guelda and LeRoy Moosman; Daughter, Debra Upchurch; Grandsons, Ben Chavis, Jesse Chavis, Stephen Cannistraci, Brandon Cannistraci; Sister, Inez White; Sister-in-law, Mary Madsen; Brothers-in-law, Deloy Stewart, Urban White, Frank Shepherd, Darwin Turner, Delroy “John” Moosman and Valdean Moosman.

A private family viewing was held March 28, 2020.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Teasdale Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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April 2, 2020

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com April comes from the Latin word aperio “to open” because plants begin to grow during this month. The origins of April Fool's Day, or All Fool’s Day, was probably meant as a deliberate stab at All Saints, Nov. 1, and All Souls Day on Nov. 2. The origin of playing practical jokes and pranks on this day, many think, went back to the 16th century France. At that time, New Year’s Day was March 25th and included a full week of partying and exchanging gifts until April 1st. In 1582, the French went to the Gregorian calendar that moved New Years’ Day to January 1st.

Those that refused to honor the new calendar were called "April fools."

April does bring you flower and showers, but also, it is income tax time on April 15th. The exception is that this year you can pay your taxes on July 15th. Will Rogers said that income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf does.

I won’t complain about how fast time is going ever again. Just five weeks ago, the President said that we only had fifteen cases of Coronavirus and that it would be gone in two weeks! Then, two weeks ago while I was writing my column and watching the news, there were 3,600 cases of the virus. Tonight, two weeks later, we have 140,000 cases; 57,000 in New York alone. Thursday night, there were 1,000 deaths. Three days later, we have 2,700 deaths.

The President said at that time that it was like the flu and that as soon as it warms up, it will be gone. Someone must have explained to him that 170 countries have the virus and that many are in the Southern Hemisphere where it is summertime.

As of tonight, there is over 800,000 cases and 26,000 deaths worldwide. The US. is now the leading nation in cases. However, Italy has fewer cases but many more deaths with 9,000. The average age of those who have died from the virus in Italy is 78. The sad thing is that you take your loved ones to the hospital, and that’s the last time you see them. There are no funerals or saying good bye.

New Orleans is in a heat wave, and they are the latest area for the virus to hit. They had 94 deaths in one day there.

Five weeks ago, it seems like the world has come to a stop. This is our busiest time of the year. As parents, you know that the State School Superintendent and the Governor has closed the schools until May 1st. The Governor has also put the State under the shelter and is asking everyone to stay at home. This includes closing all restaurants to take out food only, gyms, theaters, churches and any places of gathering. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latterday Saints has closed all of their Temples for all services.

They have brought home all of the missionaries that were overseas. In some cases, they had charter planes to bring them home. Those that were at the end of their mission are coming home. Those that just

started on their missions were reassigned to some place in the states.

General Conference will be televised April 4-5 with all five sessions.

However, the Easter Egg Hunt will be postponed to a later day, so stay tuned.

I am so glad to see so many of the young people in our area taking this virus very serious. All business at Zion’s Bank will be conducted at the drive through.

Joe’s Market has a service; you can call in your order, and they will deliver it to you. The School Board office staff will be working at home in some cases. Also, many of the Forest Service employees will be working at home. The Meals on Wheels will be delivering lunch to those that are over 60 years old. They deliver Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The cooks at the Center are coming in early so that we can get the meal out in a timely manner.

Garfield Co. is a destination for tourists and some of them could carry the virus. If you are looking for something to do with your kids, take them out to Rainbow Point in Bryce Canyon. We went there last Sat., and there were only a few folks. It is easy to maintain the proper distant from them. Our state parks are only open to those who live in their County.

The only way to get rid of this virus is to stay in your homes and away from people and travel as little as possible and testing, testing, testing.

Last Monday, I had a doctor’s appointment at the Dixie Regional Hospital.

They are really on top of it.

The girls at the information desk all had masks on, you can’t take anyone with you and there isn’t anyone in the waiting room. I got a clearance on my pace maker for another 100,000 miles. We went to Costco to get gas and, low and behold, it was $1.99 a gallon. We had a couple of items to get at the store, and it was raining. When we got there, there was a long line along the building. I asked one of the workers what was going on?

He said that they were only letting 400 people in the store at a time. Fortunately, Pat had an umbrella. When we got to the cover, there were a lot of palates that directed the customers. On the ground were "X"s six feet apart, and you walked from one "X" to the another until you were in the store.

Utah ranks 3rd in the country in hoarding toilet paper. I don’t understand why? I guess those that are hoarding the paper are also setting records for buying guns. Pat and I promise not to steal any of your TP, so don’t shoot.

Well, there is some good news from the Government.

For the first time in eight years, the Senate passed a bill that didn’t help them. Many thanks to Ron Paul. He came down with the virus and took out three other Senators with him. It was the first time in eight years that the Democrat’s held the majority. The first two bills were presented by the Republicans and failed

along party lines. Then, Sec. of the Treasure Mnuchin got together with the Democrats and came up with a bill that passed with a vote of 96 to 0.

The difference was the slush fund of a half a trillion dollars.

This fund is to go to keep businesses and their employees going for four months. It can’t be used to give CEO raises or to buy back their stock. Those that can’t use the fund are the President, Vice President, Members of Congress and their children, grandchildren or their in-laws. This money will be watched over by a five person oversight committee.

Hopefully, those that earned less than $75,000 will receive a check for $1,200 for singles and $2,400 for married couples and $500.00 for each child. If you filed electronically, you will receive your money much faster than those that filed by mail. The airlines and the tourist businesses have been hit the hardest.

Hopefully, some of that money will be coming to Garfield County. Also, the unemployment insurance was extended for another four months.

This is the third stage of the country's bailout. The first one was at the start of the virus, and it was for $8 billion.

Congress then passed a $50 billion dollar bill, and the third stage is for $2.2 trillion dollars. Nancy Pelosi says that Congress will be working on a fourth stage to bail out the states and the cities that won’t have money to operate because of lack of income tax.

Congress is out until the end of April, so this may take a while.

Pat and I have celebrated the start of Spring each year for 25 years down at the Car Show in Hurricane. Now, we are scrambling to find things to do. I worked all of the crossword puzzles in my book. This morning while watching TV, I saw a show on making puzzles, and I got out some of my old puzzles that hadn’t been opened and am starting on them. They showed that the puzzles started back in the 1500s. The rich had them to teach their children about geography, and they were made of wood.

During the Great Depression, over 30 million families had them. They were made by women because the saws that were used were much like their sewing machine, and

they worked much cheaper than men. One puzzle maker, who currently produces 1,000 puzzles a day, has moved up production to 6,000 a day. It is a way to pass time, since there isn’t any happy news on the TV. As usual when there is a disaster in the world, the scammers come out of the woodwork. I know that when someone calls and asks for Julian and is she in, I kind of get a clue. There aren't any legal organizations out there that are raising money for the coronavirus. Same way with the upcoming election.

I received a poll to answer questions about the election.

I was picked to represent the Republican Party in Garfield County. At the end of these polls, they want $25 bucks to process it. I just put in my two cents worth in the envelope and send it off.

The 2020 Olympics, that were to be held in Japan, have been postponed until next year. The Olympics were scheduled for July 24. However, this didn’t give the athlete’s time to train and qualify for this event. Japan has spent 25 billion on this event, and as one such athlete said, that will give her another year to get better.

There are some pluses from the virus. The air pollution in Europe is down 75 percent due to no one driving, and that has forced down gas prices to the lowest since President Clinton’s time.

You might be wondering what the road work signs are for? Highway 89 from highway 20 to Panguitch and from highway 12 to Hatch is being resurfaced. This isn’t going to be a slurry paint job that lasts about a month.

They will be digging up the old asphalt and replacing it with new, and the job will last until October. Why they are not doing the road from Panguitch to 12 is puzzling. The ruts are just as bad there.

Tomorrow is another new day. Get out and get some exercise, and try walking. If you find something fun to do, call me, and I will put it in my column.

Wash your hands.

Keep your hands off your face. Stay a safe distance from each other, and be SAFE! This too will pass.

Mack O

Home Challenges:Hands on

home activity challanges are being offered by the SparkSquad and Wayne County USU Extension / 4-H. Free kits can be picked up from Royal's in Loa. If they are gone, parents are asked to keep checking back.

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pick up free kits at Royals in Loa. If they’re gone, be sure to check back. Thanks to Melanie Dabb, Mary Sorenson, Jana Alexander and Maggie Ellett for their work on this program.

Check with the USU Extension/4-H for further information. We encourage everyone to check out the new Instagram page at https://

www.instagram.com/usuextensionwaynecounty/ and use #usuextensionwaynecounty and #sparkinghumanities to share your beadwork.

This project is made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Entrada Institute and Wayne County USU Extension. LIKE us at facebook. com/sparkinghumanities.

—Annette Lamb, Entrada Institute

April 2, 2020

Emergency Planning— Viruses 101

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by Bonnie Mangold

WAYNE COUNTY Top military strategists have always recognized that knowing your enemy is the key to winning a battle or the war.

To reframe that idea a bit, in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding as much as possible about viruses in general, and this one in particular, decreases generalized unknowing, thus reducing fear and enabling one to take actions that are more likely to be useful. Hence, some information to help you get to know viruses. (Maybe even become friends with one—no handshakes though.)

What is a virus? A virus is a sub-microscopic bit of genetic material (DNA/RNA) encased in a protein shell.

That shell may additionally be enclosed in a fatty membrane called an envelope.

Many viruses have an icosahedral shape (a geometric shape having 20 faces, making it more or less spherical for our purposes) and these generally have some type of protrusions on them. It is not a cell.

Is a virus alive? Technically, no. Only things that are or have cells and can replicate are considered alive, such as bacteria, plant, animal, and human cells.

Then how do viruses multiply? The protrusions or other formations on the shell of the virus attach to receptors on living cells. The genetic material is then injected into that cell through the receptor—what is essentially a docking port. In effect, the virus hijacks the cell’s own genetic material and then those host cells replicate according to the new program. Specifically, viruses force the host to replicate the viral matter, make new proteins to encase that genetic material and then the newly made viruses burst through the cell wall, killing it, and go on the hunt for more host cells (Sounds rather nasty, doesn’t it?). But not all viruses are bad. Some are not at all harmful to humans; some kill various bacteria; some are beneficial to specific species; in the oceans they are an agent for the decomposition of atmospheric carbon (a good thing); they help bring about species diversity—also a good thing.

Is there transmission between species? The host range is generally restricted; therefore, viruses are referred to as plant viruses, animal viruses, bacterial viruses, human viruses. Among animal viruses, it is unusual for a virus to cross species; if it does jump, it is generally to a genetically closely related species as the host cells have to have the appropriate receptors before this can happen.

When this does happen, as is thought to be the case with this new coronavirus, the new host species has no natural immunity built up. Humans have a long history with the flu viruses; hence a certain degree of species immunity has been achieved with flu strains, but not with this new kid on the block.

What is shedding?

Shedding is the release of the virus from the host organism.

A person with a viral disease is contagious if they are shedding; the intensity and period of time during which the virus is shed varies with different viruses.

COVID-19: This is the name given to the disease resulting from this new coronavirus. CO and VI come from coronavirus. The D stands for disease. The 19 stands for the year 2019, during which it surfaced. This coronavirus is one of those spherical viruses with protrusions, or spikes as

they are being called. It seems to have a special affinity for the receptors on human cells and attaches more readily than many other viruses. It has genetic similarities to both the SARS and MERS viruses that the world was able to hold at bay in the past. Many of the assumptions being made about this virus are based on research on those similar ones.

Shedding behavior in COVID-19 patients: Initial studies indicate shedding is primarily from the throat and that it may start well before symptoms show, that it is heaviest in the first few days of illness, and may continue well after the cessation of symptoms. In mild cases, the shedding period may end about ten days after the start of symptoms, perhaps much longer with severe cases. COVID-19 shedding is a thousand plus times higher at its peak than is the case with SARS. Hence the high degree of contagion.

How can viruses be killed? Because they are not alive, they cannot be killed per se. Instead, the outer shell can be destroyed or breached and then they essentially are inactivated or neutralized.

What deactivates a virus? Many things: a sanitizer with an alcohol content above 60%; 3% hydrogen peroxide, provided it has at least a minute to do the work; Clorox bleach (particularly effective at breaking down the fatty envelope of some viruses), though Clorox can be very toxic and as with many sanitizers or cleaning agents you need to ventilate well and wear gloves if you have them; vinegar—if you have nothing stronger—may inactivate viruses, but it apparently requires a longer period of time to do the job; soap helps break down an outer envelope and then friction as in hand washing and the flow of water can wash away what is left; enough sunlight (it’s the UV radiation); enough heat— above 158 degrees Fahrenheit.

Inside our bodies are white blood cells, which voraciously engulf and dispose of viruses once they have been marked by antibodies as not me. (Our immune systems produce fevers to battle illness, so think twice before suppressing a fever. This is still a medically controversial

subject, but do think about it.

A fever has to be pretty high before the fever itself begins to harm the brain, conservatively probably above 106 degrees. Check with your doctor on that as opinions and guidelines vary. There is also some research coming out of Vienna suggesting that ibuprofen use may worsen COVID-19. It is not proven; it may only be a correlation with the worst outcomes. Liquids!

Last in this list, but not least: time. If a virus cannot find a host cell, it will eventually die. So deprive it of host cells—wash those hands, clean, clean, clean, and do your social distancing. (Jeez, viruses have so many enemies I’m almost starting to feel sorry for the poor things.)

Recap from last week’s article: We are long past the time frame for containment, and what we must do now is mitigate the speed and degree of transmission. That means, to a large extent, the responsibility lies with us as citizens: at a minimum, following the guidelines and doing those things that boost our own immune systems. Think about our local post offices and the fact that almost all of us frequent them. The official notices on the door request six feet between patrons. How about if we all decide not to enter the lobby if there is someone else inside. Waiting outside won’t hurt and can give you a bit of extra sunshine and fresh air.

We need to do our best to protect not only ourselves but all those in vital positions such as the postal workers, grocery clerks and others on whom we truly depend.

Remember that all organisms have defenses against invaders. Our bodies know what to do despite the lack of immunity to this particular virus. That is, if we support our immune systems! Be aware of what your hands have touched before using them to put something in your mouth; relieve stress as much as possible; get that sunshine, fresh air and exercise; eat smart—no junk food; protect your lungs from toxins including smoke.

Good sleep is important, and so is reducing fear. Your immune system much prefers those feelings of gratitude and kindness, love and laughter.

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SWUPHD Reports COVID-19-Related Death of Resident

ST. GEORGE - The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) is reporting the COVID-19-related death of a local resident. The woman, an older adult under the age of 60, passed away yesterday in a Salt Lake area hospital. She had significant underlying health conditions.

The patient had tested positive for COVID-19, and the SWUPHD is in contact with individuals who have been in close contact with her.

They are being asked to quarantine or isolate while monitoring for fever and respiratory symptoms.

“We want to express our sympathy for this individual’s family and friends”, said Dr. David Blodgett, SWUPHD Health Officer. “We encour-

age our community to maintain social distancing in your daily activities and make the effort to protect our older or vulnerable residents.”

While most people who are infected with COVID-19 have mild symptoms and will fully recover, older adults and people with compromised immune systems are more at risk of serious illness and complications. Utah’s current State Public Health Order recommends that anyone over the age of 60 or who is immunocompromised should avoid contact with any other individual except to receive critical assistance. Everyone should avoid discretionary travel, shopping trips (other than shopping for food and other essentials), and social

visits.

The symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, or shortness of breath. If someone has these symptoms and has been in close contact with a known positive COVID-19 case, that individual should immediately call their health care provider for guidance. People with questions about COVID-19, including testing, can call the Utah Coronavirus information line at 1-800-456-7707.

For Southwest Utah COVID-19 updates visit swuhealth.org/covid.

For other essential information and state updates, visit coronavirus.utah.gov.

—Southwest Utah Public Health Department

Social Distancing:"Through social distancing,

we can significantly reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.

We have confidence that as we work together to treat the citizens of Utah in communities all across the state, we will eventually succeed in turning the tide on COVID-19."—Alberto Vasquez

Social Distancing

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response plan that works to address the public health crisis and economic recovery of the pandemic. This can help give healthcare workers the ability to address the spread, while giving the needed help to the economy during the shutdowns.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Utah will continue to rise. Utah’s medical providers are preparing for a surge of patients, but it is imperative that the preemptive measures taken by our

government leaders be taken seriously and heeded by Utah citizens. All of us must do our part to make sure there are medical supplies, staff, and hospital beds for those who need them in the days and weeks ahead.

The way we accomplish this is through social distancing. There should be no public gatherings—stay at home.

There have been many preemptive measures instituted this past month. Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health have postponed certain non-urgent elective medical procedures.

Many hospitals have new guidelines that restrict visits at hospitals, clinics and InstaCares. We understand that this can be inconvenient, and yet this decision was a necessary one. We have to protect patients, their families, as well as our caregivers.

Through social distancing, we can significantly reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. We have confidence that as we work together to treat the citizens of Utah in communities all across the state, we will eventually succeed in turning the tide on COVID-19.

Coronavirus:"As the pandemic continues, the state’s

health care workers are at increased risk. If we can flatten the curve, our available hospitals will be able to manage the course of the virus. However, if we become lax and the infection rate increases, the phases for recovery lengthen and that puts all of us at greater risk."—Jerry Taylor

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each other. We can adapt and search for solutions.

We are learning important lessons. We are learning to live differently. Innovation will play a key role in restoring our rural lifestyle and strengthening the communities in our area. I invite you to be calm, clear-minded, and optimistic as we navigate this unknown path. Clarity about what we are facing and the measures we should be taking are coming daily, sometimes hourly.

I remain in close contact with Governor Herbert and our local health department leadership for instructions and to inform them about the status of our communities and county. We can feel some assurance that Utah’s task force is addressing this issue headon by releasing the first full plan in the nation.

The coronavirus.utah. gov website provides us with the latest information. There is a plan for protecting yourself and loved ones, giving to others and helping. You will want to look through Utah Leads Together, the comprehensive task force plan that includes a playbook for recovery. One suggestion is to consider or-

dering take-out or delivery from a local restaurant at least once each week.

Statistics are demonstrating the success of the state’s actions so far.

There is an interesting online dashboard at https:// www.domo.com/coronavirustracking which depicts different states and their data for testing, cases, and recovery.

Utah’s infection rate is actually at 5% of those tested compared to the typical 10% infection rate of those tested worldwide.

As the pandemic continues, the state’s health care workers are at increased risk.

If we can flatten the curve, our available hospitals will be able to manage the course of the virus. However, if we become lax and the infection rate increases, the phases for recovery lengthen and that puts all of us at greater risk.

We are currently in the Urgent Phase of the response.

Our goal is 8 weeks beginning March 16th before moving to a Stabilization phase of 1014 weeks. Then a Recovery Phase of another 8-10 weeks.

The County Commission is also considering measures that will help our Garfield County businesses meet the unique challenges that will undoubtably follow. If you

have interest in being part of that effort or if you have skills that could help, please contact me.

In the meantime, as we all participate in measures that will help us shorten the phases of this pandemic, we can remember a few things: • Build your communities by being a good neighbor, reaching out by phone or text.

• Do your part to unify and help others.

• While we are waiting for more information, let’s focus on strengthening each other and remaining calm.

• Approach the guidance being offered by federal, state, and local leaders with gratitude, respect and healthy dialogue.

Together, we are Garfield Strong.

We are survivors. We will persevere.

I’ll be posting more updates on Facebook. Please follow and share so we can talk about issues.

I want to be responsive, as well as seek answers to your questions.

Thank you.

Jerry Jerry Taylor is a current Garfield County Commissioner.

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LegaL Notices INVITATION FOR BIDSFOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BRYCE CANYON AIRPORT BRYCE, UTAH AIP NO. 3-49-0041-018-2019 DOT NO. XXX Online bids for improvements to the Bryce Canyon Airport, AIP No. 3-49-0041-018-2019, will be received by Garfield County via online bidding through Quest CDN at www. armstrongconsultants.com until April 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

MDT. Online bidding will begin on April 13, 2020. Bid results will be posted on the Armstrong Consultants, Inc. website by April 21, 2020.

The work involved includes the following: SCHEDULE I REHABILITATE RUNWAY 3/21 (75 FT X 7,395 FT) , REPLACE RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM (MIRL), REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS SCHEDULE II REPLACE PAPIS For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants.com. A digital copy may be downloaded for $50.00, including access to online bidding. There will be no refunds.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond executed by a Surety Company in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid made payable to Garfield County.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. Garfield County reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held via teleconference on April 9, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., MDT. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to Eric Rink at erink@armstrongconsultants.com.

The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation).

Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project.

The proposed contract is under and subject to the following federal provisions: Affirmative Action Requirement Buy American Preference Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances Debarment and Suspension Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Trade Restriction Clause Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101, for interpretation.

BRYCE, UTAH Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 2, 9 & 16, 2020

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

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 5, 12, 19 & 26 and APRIL 2 & 9, 2020 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. 29, 2020 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)5387240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5420 (A81935): Jared Kent and Charity Susan Jackson propose(s) using 0.015 cfs from groundwater (1 mile north of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 2 & 9, 2020

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

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

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C l a s s i f i e d ads

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

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

HELP WANTED

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

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761 CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

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

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

LANDFILL INFORMATION

WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL HOURS

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Principal with other District Responsibilities at Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

SERVICES

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

LANDFILL SUPERVISOR Bruce Johnson PO BOX 189 Loa, UT 84747 Cell Phone: 435-691-2228 THE LANDFILL HOURS ARE: October 15 to April 1st 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM April 1st to October 15 Monday, Wednesday & Friday 2:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 PM

New Horizons Crisis Center

GARFIELD COUNTY LANDFILL HOURS

Central Utah Counseling

LANDFILL OPERATOR Cell Phone: 435-616-8633 LANDFILL CONTACT DARRON MATHEWS 435-676-2270

THE LANDFILL HOURS ARE: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM COST Municipal: $32.50 per ton Construction/Demolition: Private: $10.00 per ton Governmental: $25.00 per ton

Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732

145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294

Counseling Services Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center

601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763

Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

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

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

Call us @ (435)315-0128

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

(435)425-3866

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

Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911 Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn

sudoku Answers for this week

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

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

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

Performs related duties as required.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Apr 7th WED Apr 8th THURS Apr 9th

Chef Salad/ Meat & Cheese, Mandarin Oranges, White Cupcake Poppyseed Chicken, Rice, Carrots, Salad Bar/ Peaches, Cherry Turnover Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Salad Bar/ Fruit Cocktail, Chocolate Cake

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

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

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Apr. 7th

Wed. Apr. 8th

Thurs. Apr. 9th

Taco Salad w/ Beef, Beans, Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato, Salad Bar, Pickled Beets, Mandarin Oranges, Cinn. Roll

Pork Chops, Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Applesauce, Ice Cream

Turkey, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Salad Bar, Applesauce, German Chocolate Cake

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

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News from Wayne County Spring 2020

The Insider

by Adus F. Dorsey II

Courtesy Adus Dorsey

Bliss Brinkerhoff's homestead in the old town site of Thurber.

Depending on where you live, the arrival of Spring is a moving target. In Wayne County, the sun could be out one day, and it could be snowing the next. But, to my knowledge, a little spring snow never slowed down a tractor and plow. From the looks of things on the farm, there never is a shortage of work that needs to be done.

Never at Brian Farm IFA have I ever heard mention of a farmer complain about no rocks in the field to gather up. And like John Denver always said, “Thank God I am a country boy.”

There is just something about the old town site of Thurber that draws me to it.

Driving down Sandy Lane, I can’t help but hear Bliss Brinkerhoff tell the story of when he, Cula, and Carl Taft went to see the movie Frankenstein at the Bicknell Theater.

“So these three young kids go to see this show about these sharp scientists that wanted to make a man and they made him six or seven feet tall and he had big bones and a square head. We went to see that show, and being and at that age, it was quite a time. Them scientists got to building that old grizzly fellar and they got him all built but they had forgot about a brain, so they scratched their heads and looked around then said there is a place down the street that has some criminal brains, lets go get one of them and put it in him. So they goes and gets this criminal brain and puts in him and sews his head up. There we were these 8 / 10 year old kids there a looking at all this a going on with big eyes, and then they

goose him with some electricity of some kind and he started to shake and blinking his eyes and looking over to these fellars. It is a picture show still as clear in my mind as the day we three went to see it,” said Bliss.

Old Bliss was a first rate story teller, if there ever was one. He could have you sitting on the edge of your seat and shakin' in your boots one minute and rolling off your chair in a fit of laughter the next.

Ole Claud Baker was another wise fellar, too. In words to live by, Claud told of the Willard George Brinkerhoff and Lee Brinkerhoff brothers that came from down around Orderville. Willard was an old bach before he got married.

One day, someone asked him why he didn’t get married.

I can picture a bunch of old fellars from Thurber sitting around a warm wood stove in back of the old People’s Mercantile Store exploring each others deepest thoughts and talking about women. In a slow deliberate tone, old Willard would say, “If I got a good wife, it would pay him for waitin and if got a bad one, he wouldn’t have so long to live with her.” Willard Brinkerhoff was a wise man among his Thurber peers.

Levi Brinkerhoff and his wife Liza was also a formidable pair that moved up to Bicknell and bought a large home from some folks named Peterson. They, then, ran what they called in them days a hotel. It was quite a nice home with lots of rooms, and Uncle Lee had a feed yard and took care of the traveler’s horses.

People coming through would stop, and a bed went for 50 cents and meals that they

ate with the family went for 25 cents. Uncle Lee fed the horses for 25 cents or 50 cents for a team, or a span as it was called back then. Aunt Liza was a nurse and midwife. She was a large, sturdy woman.

When she walked down the street, she always wore long black dresses with a light tie apron over her shoulders. She would wear a bonnet and carry a satchel or handbag when she would go visit the sick.

As it does today, in the early days of Thurber, church always played a major role in the education of the young.

Claud Baker writes that Willard Snow was a kindly, generous man. Everybody loved and liked him. At one time, Willard was the Sunday School teacher and, “oh, how he could entertain his boys and girls in class.” Sunday School teaching back then wasn’t like it is now with prepared lessons, and Willard would teach the Book of Mormon and the Bible. “Brother Willard could make those prophets come alive.”

As is still the case in the Wayne County community when people are in need, in a story about his Grandfather Mangum, Claud also recounts a time when he came into the valley and was passing by Brother Snow’s in the evening. His horses were tired and he traveled a long ways and he needed a feed of hay.

He stopped at Brother Snow’s to see if he could feed his horses, and Brother Snow said to him, “Well, I only have three feeds of hay for my own horses but you just bring your horses on in and feed them, and I will just have to turn my horses out one night earlier, anyway.”

Although, it is true that times have changed, and so has society in many ways, but there still lies within the stories we were told that shaped us into the individuals that we are. And, in many cases, we do not have to look very far to find the good in people around us. People that, when short on feed for their own horses, would gladly feed your horses if you asked them to and turn theirs out one night earlier, anyway.

Be Kind.

April 2, 2020

Garfield County Commission March 23

GARFIELD COUNTY Commissioners’ board reports at the March 23 Garfield County Commission meeting were all variations on a theme: Their attention has been focused on trying to coordinate with the communities and trying to free up access to unemployment benefits for county residents.

Commissioner David Tebbs said, “We need to let our businesses know we’ll support them wherever we can,” and said he would stay focused on the unemployment situation until it is fixed.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor said, “We know first responders will be getting called out. We’re looking for 3500 masks right now. The goal is to get them out to firefighters and first responders.”

Commissioner Leland Pollock said, “Health, welfare, and public safety is our job” and that “We are trying to protect people from whatever health issues may come up.”

Public Works, Brian Bremner, reported the county being awarded $11.5K through the state’s Fiscal Incentive Grant for trail maintenance equipment. The required match will be met by in-kind work performed by the county. He also reported: • A new public works employee has been hired to work as a mechanic.

• The Forest Service is signing off on the contract with the county for prairie dog translocation. Three Garfield County towns—Hatch, Panguitch, and Bryce Canyon City—will contribute to the effort. Bremner would like to hire interns to assist with the project, but the Forest Service is encountering a hiring road-block. He said it may be quicker to hire them as county employees, paid out of the $30K budget for the project. He hopes this will be resolved by the end of April.

• The $400K+ estimate to upgrade the road grader fleet may not be prudent right now. The Commissioners all agreed to postpone any purchase agreement “until we have more confidence.”

• The contractor for the NRCS project at Panguitch Lake will start work onsite in another week.

Commissioner Taylor reminded Bremner that the county and Escalante City have partnered on an OHV side-by-side that will be used for search and

rescue to take onto public land.

The public was excused from the room as the Commission went into executive session to discuss Sheriff's Department personnel.

Planning Dept, Kaden Figgins. The Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit application from Dan and Paige Stoner. They bought an existing business, the old fly shop in Hatch, which includes three properties: two zoned commercial, plus a 100-acre farm with a cabin they use as a short-term rental.

Figgins presented the first of three ordinance changes for public hearing.

The first was Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Chapter 8 (Conditional Use Permits) and a new Chapter 20 (cre-ating a new zone). The amendments provide better detail, in compliance with state code, on the types of conditions that can be applied to a CUP. Chapter 20 is an addition to the Zoning Ordinance defining a new land use zone: Resort Recreation. Figgins said it combines residential and some commercial uses to better accommodate the types of touristoriented businesses being established. The RR zone permits the same uses as the Residential zones but also allows certain Commercial zone uses to be applied via CUPs. There were no comments from the public on either set of amendments. The Commission approved them as Zoning Ordinance Amendments, 2020-4.

The second public hearing was for Business License Ordinance Amendment, 2020-3.

Figgins summarized the four amendments: 1) adding a penalty, plus potential property lien for operating without a business license; 2) requiring sales tax confirmation, as opposed to just sales tax “filings”; 3) increasing the license fee from $40 to $50; and 4) penalizing failure to remit applicable sales, restaurant, and TRT taxes. There were no comments from the public. The Commission approved 2020-3.

The third public hearing covered two ordinance amendments: Glamping Ordinance Amendment (2020-05) and Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendment (2020-06).

The Glamping amendments included: • Expanding the definition to include canvas and “membrane covered frame structures” to make consistent

language with HB 297 recently passed • Establishing a 30-day occupancy limit and for nonresidential living purposes only • Permitting the use in the new Resort Recreation zone and establishing 30-foot setbacks between structures.

The Short-Term Rental amendments added references to the newly created Resort Recreation zone as a permitted use. The Commission approved both ordinances’ amendments.

County Extension, Kevin Heaton, reported a part-time 4H extension position opening in Escalante and requested that a portion of the unspent $18K budgeted to pay Utah State University be reallocated to replace the county’s 35-year old canoes. Heaton said this would only cost a couple thousand dollars if he receives a grant he’s applied for. Commissioner Tebbs asked if the $18K could just be returned to the general fund. “Normally, we’d say ‘great’ but I’m leaning toward postponing this for a year,” said Tebbs. The Commission agreed, inviting Heaton to revisit the request at a later time.

Open and Public Meetings Act Review and Telephonic/Electronic Meeting Resolution. County Attorney Barry Huntington summarized the main points of the state’s OPMA, as required annually for all public entities of the state. He noted emergency meetings, saying they are likely to happen in the current environment, but the clerk is still required to give as much notice as possible and to be specific as possible in listing the agenda items.

Also, in keeping with state mandate, he presented a Resolution for Telephonic/ Electronic Meetings, 2020-03.

This allows the commission to legally convene and vote by phone if necessary. The clerk still posts the required public notice of the meeting, indicates it will be conducted electronically and who will be attending by phone. The Commission adopted the Resolution.

The Commission went into executive session to discuss a real estate transaction before adjourning.

The Garfield Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

—Insider