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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Issue # 1197

Spring? Not So Fast...

2017 Youth Music Workshops and Performance: Call for Participants!

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"Take the Stage" offers young musicians the opportunity to practice their musical and performance skills. Sign ups for this year's workshops are open through April 30.

WAYNE COUNTY - The Local youth will collaborate Entrada Institute is pleased to with local teachers/musicians announce the fourth annual over the course of multiple “Take the Stage Youth Music workshops that run from June Workshops and Performance.” thru July (one workshop each This dynamic event will begin week, approximately 90 minin June with weekly workshops utes per workshop). Young and will culminate with a per- musicians are encouraged to formance on Saturday, August participate, including but not 5, 2017 in Torrey, Utah. limited to vocalists, stringed "Take the Stage" is a mu- instruments, woodwinds/ sic education event designed brass, and percussion. Workfor young musicians (ages 9 - shops will cover improvisa18) with a passion to perform tion, theory, stage presence, and hone their music skills. tone, sound & intonation, lis-

Escalante Musician Wins "Song of the Year"

by Heidi d. Lee

Courtesy Mary kaye knaPHus

Nationally renowned musician and Escalante resident Mary Kaye Knaphus has received a new award for her work from the Academy of Western Artists.

FT. WORTH, TX - Escalante's own Mary Kaye Knaphus—simply known as Mary Kaye to her fans and followers—has received the Will Rogers "Song of the Year" award from the Academy of Western Artists for her original song, "Grit, Grace and Balin' Twine."

Fresh from the awards ceremony in Ft. Worth, TX, on March 16, 2017, Mary Kaye said, “I sing and write stories through songs about the rural west because I find it very satisfying to bring a spotlight to the real stories of life in the West, stories that I feel Nashville inaccurately portrays and, in many cases, ignores completely. For me, it has nothing to do with a desire to become famous or gain tremendous public popu-

larity. I sing and write stories through song because it is my job and what I do for a living and I love it.”

It’s that sentiment that the Academy of Western Artists no doubt found so appealing. The non-profit organization is committed to preserving and promoting the western past and future and recognizes western artists in many disciplines, including cowboy poetry and even saddle and gear making.

One only has to talk to Mary Kaye for a few moments to experience the deep respect and gratitude she has for life in the West. The mother of ten children, she takes great pride and satisfaction Song of the Year Cont'd on page 3

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

THURS. APRIL 6 - WED. APRIL 13

A WINDY WEEK - Winds could get up to 27 MPH on Friday and will blow between 22 - 12 MPH for the rest of the week. There will be rain and/or snow on the 8th. Highs for the week in low 60s to high 50s. Lows in the mid 20s throughout the week. Mostly sunny when it ain't rainin'.

tening skills, and comprehension of form and structure pertinent to each selection. These workshops will contribute to the participants greater understanding of music rehearsal and performance.

All involved will collaborate in a performance on Saturday evening, August 5th, 2017 in Torrey, UT. Individual preparation and workshop attendance is vitally important to the success of "Take the Stage". Participants must be able to read music, though beginner note readers are welcome.

"Take the Stage" registration is $45.00. Please inquire for available scholarships.

Registration closes on April 30th.

To register, please complete the form at: http://www. entradainstitute.org/saturdaysunset-series/take-the-stage-ayouth-festival/ or visit www. facebook.com/takethestageutah for a link to the application. Registration ends on April 30th.

For more information, please contact Lynsey Shelar at 435-531-3599 or lynseymshelar@gmail.com —The Entrada Institute

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BOULDER MTN. - Did you think spring was here, already? Well, officially it is, but despite warm days and flowering fruit trees, that hasn't meant the end of snow showers. Recent snows have created some breathtakingly beautiful and ephemeral scenes, like this one on Boulder Mountain near the summit, during the last week of March.

Panguitch Lake Festival Announcing Dates and Call for Participants September 16, 2017 at the Chapel

PANGUITCH LAKE For the last two years, we have held a Panguitch Lake Fall Festival sponsored by Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts. The Fall Festival exists for two reasons: First, to revive the memory of the glory days at Panguitch Lake and the people who settled the area. And second, to turn our thoughts and hearts to our ancestors and forebears and the legacy they left us.

For a brief period from 1892 to 1895, Panguitch Lake was the entertainment capital of the American Southwest.

Traveling troupes would tour to Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and to Panguitch Lake.

Panguitch Lake had a opera house, a horse racing track, numerous hotels and places of lodging. From late June through the end of August, but especially between July 4th and July 24th, locals from as far away as St. George, Moab

and Fillmore would come to the cooler clime of Panguitch lake to enjoy the entertainment in the opera house, gamble on the horse races, feast on the daily fish fries, and watch the dancing and games of the Native Americans who would come from all over Southern Utah to join the revelry, People were uplifted to camp in the mountain air and enjoy the pleasant surroundings.

When Utah became a State in 1896 and outlawed gambling, Panguitch Lake's glory period ebbed. The opera house eventually burned down, the places of lodging fell into disuse and disrepair, and the crowds stopped coming. You can still see the oval of the old race track just to the south of the lake.

This year the Festival will be held September 15th and 16th at the Chapel on the south shore of the Lake. There will be Pioneer arts and crafts,

Another Love Utah, Give Utah Success WAYNE COUNTY - The March 30th Love Utah, Give Utah campaign marked a huge success with over a million dollars donated to Utah nonprofits. Judging by the number of donors in their category, Wayne County’s Color-Country Animal Welfare (CCAW), Entrada Institute, and Torrey House Press each ranked in the top 12% to 25%. This is impressive since each of these organizations is 100% volunteer-run.

CCAW's president Sarah Tal said, "Every donation directly helps a local animal.

Each year, we assist with 100 to 200 spays and neuters and 90 rescues/adoptions. CCAW

has now paid off their land and is in the process of defining the design of shelter, vet clinic, and boarding facilities.

Donors with 847XX zip codes gave over half of the donations received. We love the way Wayne Country residents showed their support through the Love Utah, Give Utah campaign.”

Entrada Institute vice president and development cochair Marci Milligan stated, “Entrada Institute supports the community through programming related to the arts, humanities, and natural sciences. The generous contriLove Give

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"The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”

—Garry Kasparov

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Panguitch Lake residents from back in the day, the Millers.

The Panguitch Lake Heritage Festival is seeking more stories and connections from the founding of Panguitch Lake. traditional and modern food vendors, demonstrations of pioneer crafts, arts and crafts to purchase, stories of local pioneer families, Native American dancers, games for children, and songs of pioneer times.

Special songs are being written about our area's founders.

Banjo pickers—Clive Romney and other—and musical groups (the Grimshaw's and the Wolfenstien's) will present traditional music and song.

Pioneer Heritage folk will be coming from all over the state.

There will be pioneer displays and much to do.

Now here is an important part: Along with the Festival this year the descendants of Alan Miller and Mary Jane Smith were chosen to hold a reunion during the festival, honoring their heritage. We have been asked to get together and share memories, stories, photos, renew old acquaintances, make new associations, and share some good old-fashioned love. We are looking for family histories and photos that can

be shared. Equipment will be in place to make copies of histories, stories and photos, especially of Blue Spring. Please help by informing friends and family. We invite any descendants or friends to contribute to the program that will take place on Saturday, September 16th, at the chapel at the Lake.

A "true" potluck will be held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Chapel, and the program will run from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm. Since Alan and Sara Jane had a large family with many descendants, it would be helpful if Miller descendants would contact me at jarthurclark@ gmail.com. to start putting the reunion together.

Thank you in advance for the help....I really need it as I am not real good at keeping up family history. I am the son of Cleo MIller, daughter of William Adelbert Miller, son of Alan Miller. Since Alan Miller was born in Scotland, wouldn't it be nice to have a bagpiper or two.

—J. Arthur Clark

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Gravel Pit on Highway 12?

Dear Editor, My name is Bob Morgan, my wife Sarah and I have lived at approximately mile marker 47.5 on Highway 12 for the last ten years.We were recently advised, by neighbors, that the Garfield County Planning Dept. was considering a conditional use permit to allow Harward & Rees contractors out of Loa (another county!) to operate a gravel pit at approximately mile marker 46.5 on Scenic Highway 12,a mile from our house,and Garfield County saw no need to notify us or ask for comment!

Not only would this allow an unsightly gravel pit to spoil the ambiance of one of the nation's top two scenic highways,a highway that brings us a lot of tourist dollars,but visibility near the site is hampered by curves and the crest of a hill where distracted tourists driving 60+mph and slow moving gravel trucks would be a recipe for disaster.

This seems yet another divisive and frankly, unneighborly move by Garfield County,what ever happened to representation with taxation?

Any letters of support would be greatly appreciated before April 19th,which is the day of the planning meeting to decide this issue.If you can attend,the meeting is at 2pm,upstairs in the county courthouse. Adress for letters: Justin Fischer,County Planner,55 S Main,Panguitch 84759.

Thanks so much to anyone who has the time to help us!

Bob & Sarah Morgan, Still Scenic Highway 12

Bears Ears Monument Propaganda

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Spin Doctor Chris Stewart Deserved Every Boo at His Town Hall by ty MarkHaM

I was tempted at one point to feel sorry for my Congressional representative, Chris Stewart, who received frequent 'boo-ing' from the packed town hall audience of over a thousand. But my empathy-instinct was stifled by my realization that this man is expert at "spinning" the facts. As the audience can attest, his spin-skill was clearly evident throughout the entire hour & half.

Two examples of his expertise in the spin tactic really hit a nerve for me. One question asked was: "Why was it the very first thing [he] did on the first day of session to vote to kill an important House ethics rule?" Stewart immediately skirted the important details of that vote by spinning it as a vote to ensure House members would be able to know the identity of their accuser.

"Wouldn't anyone want that?" he asked the crowd, with the innocent expression of a man wrongly accused.

But no. The fact is that the issue he voted on, along with Utah’s other House members, was a proposal to disband our independent, non-partisan Office of Congressional Ethics— the House “complaint board.”

This board was set up many years ago to hear and decide if ethics complaints were wellfounded enough to pursue an independent investigation of a congressional representative.

Disbanding the board would make it so that individuals with a complaint would have to go it alone--find a law firm

to represent their grievance, pay a hefty retainer to file a suit, and post a huge bond of hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover the legal expenses of the congressional defendant if their accusation didn't prevail in court. Imagine the intimidation that prospect would carry—to be so personally & financially exposed. Imagine the odds that some aggrieved individual or group would be able to even consider such an expensive and risky attempt. ....And to add insult to injury, the bill also included a provision that disallowed any public exposure of the congressman being investigated or sued on ethics violations. So the people who voted for this representative could never hear of the alleged violations.

It’s terribly disheartening for Utahns to know that all four of Utah's representatives voted to remove the Office of Congressional Ethics board.

And they were not alone.

There was such a huge national outcry over the attempt, that Chaffetz and Love scurried to back-peddle on this issue. But not Chris Stewart. For this, I deem his 'boos' well-deserved.

Another well-deserved round of ‘boo-ing’ erupted at the gigantic distortion that Stewart [has always] spun to cover his well-recognized attempts to take down the EPA. He has as much as said explicitly that taking down the EPA is his goal while in office. In 2013, he pushed a bill through committee to achieve what he

calls a "balance" in the science upon which the EPA could base its findings and its regulations.

That bill actually attempted to refuse to allow the EPA to consult or to base any regulation upon any independent, peerreviewed research unless it was "balanced" by the findings of industry-funded research.

Clearly another giveaway to his big extraction-industry donors. “Science is not journalism” said one critic, “the truth is closer to where the weight of the evidence falls, not the middle ground. If geologists all say that a moon rock is made of anorthositic plagioclase, no one is served by giving equal time to the one guy who says it's made of cheese.” But when confronted, as at tonight’s town hall, Stewart again tried to spin his effort to undermine the science as achieving “balance” in the science behind the EPA. His distorted idea of “balance” was trumped only by his thinly-veiled attempt to make all environmental science ‘suspect’ the very next year when he sponsored his “Secret Science Reform Bill (HB 4012). He was able to push that to passage in the House on a party-line vote. This bill required EVERY shred of raw data (used for ANY peerreviewed science upon which the EPA has based any regulation) to be immediately turned over to Congress where that data could be analyzed for relevance. Besides the fact that most of the raw data exam-

ining a correlation between pollution and health effects is private human health data (guaranteed by HIPAA compliance), Congress members wouldn’t have any idea how to determine the relevance or import of such data. So the bill was absurd and should have been a non-starter (it was eventually vetoed). But that didn't deter Stewart from getting his committee to subpoena every shred of raw data used by BYU Professor Arden Pope in his internationally-renowned, landmark, peer-reviewed, 20year long multi-center study of the correlation between air pollution and health outcomes.

The subpoena was not only ridiculous—illegal as it was to demand protected private health data—but was also a huge affront to the integrity of this renowned researcher’s career achievement. Furthermore, it caused immense distress to Professor Pope’s family and personal life, not to mention his family’s finances.

Throughout all of the degradation and distress it caused, Arden Pope continued to function in his roles as President of his Stake and as science professor & researcher. An amazing individual, this man has the highest regard of all those who know him, both professionally and personally.

I only wish I could hold the same high regard for my representative in Congress, Chris Stewart.

Ty Markham is a resident of Torrey.

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THURSDAYS at the GEM Theatre

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Run Saturday, April15th Hanksville Town Park Race starts at 8am Entry Fee: $20.00 Please register prior to race day by sending a request to hanksvilleclerk@gmail.com or at 7:15am on race day

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Truth takes another hit in a new ad campaign, largely funded by the Sutherland Institute (“New Ad Campaign Takes Aim at Rescinding Bears Ears National Monument,” KSL, March 22). The television spots aim to persuade Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to rescind the national monument designation for Bears Ears, suggesting that the monument takes away livelihoods in San Juan County. As supporters of Utah’s public lands and Native communities, we feel compelled to address the propaganda contained in this campaign with facts.

The Sutherland Institute campaign claims that local Native Americans do not support the national monument designation for Bears Ears. This is fundamentally false. In 2015, the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Pueblo of Zuni, and Ute Indian Tribe established the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, which proposed national monument protection for Bears Ears. With the backing of their tribal governments, the coalition consistently argued for the monument. They seek to preserve their cultural history and prevent further desecration of these lands at the hands of grave robbers, looters, and vandals. Local Native Americans have spoken loud and clear: they want the monument. Their voices should not be silenced.

This new campaign also insinuates that the land will no longer be open to multiple uses. This is again, fundamentally false.

All existing leases for grazing and mineral extraction will be honored. Existing pipelines and other infrastructure will be kept intact.

Recreation and hunting will still be allowed, and traditional Native practices of plant and herb gathering are expressly protected by the monument’s proclamation. Private land ownership will not be regulated by the monument, and existing uranium extraction sites were intentionally left outside of the monument area to prevent confusion. However, the monument designation does prevent out-of-state, corporate entities from getting their hands on the mining leases they covet.

Finally, the campaign claims that the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service do not have the funding to provide additional protections for Bears Ears, and that San Juan County can easily do it on its own. In a stroke of contradiction, this same campaign also points out that San Juan County is the poorest county in the state of Utah. Managing public lands takes money, and a lot of it. In reality, if San Juan County and/or even the state of Utah took control of Bears Ears, it would soon become apparent that there are neither current budgetary appropriations nor additional funds to put towards the management of this land. The ongoing desecration of cultural sites and sacred lands at Bears Ears further shows that San Juan County is unable to protect the area on its own. The best option for management includes the tribes, the Forest Service, and the BLM as outlined in the monument proclamation.

Utah has a unique opportunity to honor the wishes of local Native Americans, to attract more recreational income from around the country, and to maintain current private interests. Preserving Bears Ears national monument will lead to even more vibrant local and state economies.

Respectfully, Kirsten Johanna Allen, Karin Anderson, Alexis Ashworth, Lee Udall Bennion, Louisa Bennion, Amanda Foutz, Lisa Gehrke, Heidi Hartshorn, Laura Kamala, Linda G. Keyes, Wendy Zeigler Members, Public Lands Policy and Education Committee, Utah Women Unite

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Bryce Canyon National Park to Burn Debris Piles at Rainbow Point BRYCE – Officials at Bryce Canyon National Park announced today that the burning of debris piles created from a recent fuel reduction treatment project at Rainbow Point is expected to begin sometime in spring of 2017. Burning of the approximately 25-30 debris piles may begin as early as April 3rd, and will continue only when specific weather conditions allow for acceptable smoke dispersal and little chance of fire spread. All burning activities will be done in such a way as to minimize impacts to the park’s resources, visitors and the surrounding communities. Rainbow Point is located at the south end of the Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive, 17 miles from the park’s Visitor Center. No closures are anticipated.

The goal of the 50-acre Rainbow Point fuel reduction project is to reduce the amount of hazardous fuel accumulation around the Rainbow Point Visitor Access Area and thus

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in raising her family among those she considers her extended family of horse lovers and ranchers. She is a working mother, focused not only on raising children, but also making a living to sustain her family—and she has turned her love of music, songwriting and performing into a family affair. Her husband of 30 years, Brad Knaphus, has been handling the business side of her music and performances since 2010, while her children can be found harmonizing right along with her on her albums and some of her live performances.

Mary Kaye said she receives tremendous joy and satisfaction as a performer, but the hours can be long and can come at the cost of being away from her family and other loved ones for long stretches at a time. She said the support of her family and friends makes it possible for her to do what she loves.

Utah Prairie Dogs Prosper under State Management Court ruling gives authority back to the federal government

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Debris piles at Bryce Canyon will be burnt this spring as part of a treatment project at Rainbow Point. reduce the risks from wildfire to structures and other facilities. The fuel reduction project was begun using mechanical methods utilizing chainsaws and other hand tools to reduce/ thin the accumulated material, both live and dead. The debris was then placed into piles away from structures and trees to be burned by park personnel when weather conditions permit. Smoke from the debris

piles may be visible to park visitors and local residents, but should produce only minor, localized impacts. The piles may smolder for a few days after ignition, but fire staff will closely monitor them until declared out.

Additional information can also be obtained by calling the park’s main information line at (435) 834-5322.

—Bryce Canyon N.P.

Arbor Day Foundation Names Torrey Tree City USA

TORREY - Torrey, UT was named a 2016 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Torrey achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

"Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand," said Dan Lambe, President of the Arbor Day Foundation.

"Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it's through volunteer engagement or public education."

Trees provide multiple benefits to a community when properly planted and main-

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Main Street Torrey Utah with soaring trees that are beautiful year round are part of the reason that Torrey has wond Tree City USA for 2016. tained. They help to improve About the Arbor Day the visual appeal of a neigh- Foundation: The Arbor Day borhood, increase property Foundation is a million memvalues, reduce home cooling ber nonprofit conservation and costs, remove air pollutants education organization with and provide wildlife habitat, the mission to inspire people among many other benefits. to plant, nurture, and celebrate More information on the trees. More information is program is available at arbor- available at arborday.org. day.org/TreeCityUSA. —Arbor Day Foundation

Success hasn’t always been an easy road, nor did it happen by chance. At the age of 38 and pregnant with the youngest of her ten children, Mary Kaye bought her first guitar at the urging of a friend. The two of them began singing karaoke with their guitars at an RV park near their homes in Manti, UT. Mary Kaye quickly realized that she had a talent for songwriting and began writing her own songs shortly after she began performing. She saved the money she made in tips from performing and funded the recording of her first eight songs.

When the recession hit in 2007, the “singing hobby” of this mother of ten became the way to put groceries on the table, and a career in performing was suddenly born.

Eight CDs and countless performances later, Mary Kaye is now creating a long-lasting legacy for her family and the many devoted fans she has made over the past eleven years.

Even with fame beckoning, Mary Kaye enjoys performing locally in and around her hometown of Escalante. “While traveling and performing in different cities can be fun, exciting and fulfilling, there’s something to be said about being able to perform and then come home and sleep in your own bed and spend time with your family. I love performing for my community.”

One of the most important messages Mary Kaye likes to share is that it’s never too late to begin a career in music or other art forms. “I didn’t start my own music career until I was in my 40s and already had ten kids. It’s entirely possible to not only have a career in music, but to actually have it become a real livelihood that can sustain you.”

For more information about Mary Kaye and where she’s performing locally, visit her at mary-kaye.com.

—Academy of Western Artists

CEDAR CITY - For more than two years, Utah prairie dogs in southwestern Utah have prospered under the watchful eye of state wildlife biologists.

Now, those biologists are concerned. They say a recent court ruling—which gives management authority back to the federal government—could make it challenging to manage conflicts between prairie dogs and people.

On March 29, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court ruling made in November 2014. The district court ruling gave management authority—for Utah prairie dogs found on private land—to the state of Utah.

The March 29 ruling gives that management authority back to the federal government.

Utah prairie dogs were listed as endangered shortly after the Endangered Species Act was enacted in 1973.

“One of the biggest challenges to managing Utah prairie dogs are federal rules that do not allow biologists the flexibility they need to do what’s best for the species and for the people who live in areas where prairie dogs are found,” says Greg Sheehan, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

The biggest concern, Sheehan says, is what biologists can and can’t do with Utah prairie dogs found on private land. Under federal rules, the number of prairie dogs that can be lost to development and other events on private land is extremely limited. The state plan, however, gave biologists added flexibility to move prairie dogs off private land.

In 2015 and 2016, an average of 2,300 prairie dogs were moved off private land in Wayne, Garfield and Iron counties each year. DWR biologists took the animals to public land that provided the prairie dogs with good habitat. Prairie dogs have done well in these areas and are contributing to the species recovery goals.

“It was a win-win for everyone,” Sheehan says. “Local communities, local governments and private landowners were happy. And Utah prairie dogs have never done better.”

Utah prairie dogs were under state management from November 2014 to the March 29, 2017 circuit court ruling.

During that time, the population reached the highest numbers seen since formal rangewide counts started in 1976.

Based on counts conducted in spring 2015, biologists estimated the population at 92,894 prairie dogs. That was the highest count on record.

In spring 2016, disease within the prairie dog population caused numbers to dip a bit, to 82,685. But the 82,685 prairie dogs was still the second highest count since surveys started in 1976.

“State management was a win-win for everyone,” Sheehan says. “Prairie dogs were placed in the best suitable habitat, and private landowners who had conflicts with prairie dogs could ask that the animals be relocated to more suitable habitat.

“Now,” he says, “the management of Utah prairie dogs is back in a quagmire of federal bureaucracy. The state rules allowed us to work proactively, with local governments and landowners, to do what was best for the prairie dogs and those who live with the animals in the three counties.”

Adam Kavalunas, Utah prairie dog recovery biologist for the DWR, says the state’s plan—The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Utah Prairie Dog Management Plan for Non-federal Lands—went into effect in early May 2015. The plan was compiled with input from numerous local entities.

Those entities included county governments, state legislators, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the State Institutional Trust Lands Administration and the Utah Department of Natural Resources.

“The state management plan has been well received by the local communities,” Kavalunas says. “It provides more options to work through Utah prairie dog conflicts on private land than federal rules allow.”

Even though the state plan offered more leniency in working with prairie dogs, there has been no noticeable negative effect on the population.

“The last two years have resulted in the two highest population estimates since counts began in 1976,” Kavalunas says. “Even though there was a concerted effort to remove prairie dogs from highly sensitive areas, such as housing subdivisions, city parks and other public use areas, the overall number of Utah prairie dogs did more than maintain itself—it actually increased during the two years of the plan."

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

St. Anthony of the Desert Catholic Church

608 N. Sandcreek Rd. Torrey

Father Manuel Ceron

Palm Sunday Mass

Saturday, April 8 at 5pm

Easter Mass

Saturday, April 15 at 3pm Light refreshments to be served after Mass

Everyone Welcome

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Schools & Sports During the general legislative session of 2014, HB286 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention, was sponsored by Rep. Romero and Sen. Adams. The goal was to make training and information on child sexual abuse available to all school employees, elementary parents, and students in an effort to provide school employees, parents, and students a means of recognizing warning signs of a child who is being sexually abused and effective, age-appropriate methods for discussing the topic of child sexual abuse with a child.

HB286 language also says a school district may provide instruction on child sexual abuse prevention and awareness to elementary school students using age-appropriate curriculum. With the key word being “may,” Garfield County School District has chosen not to provide this instruction to our students but parents may use our curriculum to teach their children as they see fit. District staff as well as parents are welcome to receive state approved instruction by participating in the district sponsored vendor training. This training is provided free of charge in an online, web based package.

HB286 also states that Youth Serving Adults (YSA) shall receive initial and yearly ongoing training. YSAs are describes as any adult who works with children not related to them. This includes teachers, coaches, nurses, volunteers, advocates, and other paid and non-paid staff. In essence, all employees and volunteers of the school system must receive this training during the 2017 school year. To begin instruction, please go to the district webpage www.garfk12.org and register for an account and click register for HB 286 Child Sexual Abuse Prevention.

As a district, we have chosen to go with the vendor Prevent Child Abuse Utah. The course is very informative and is worthy of anyone’s time. Statistics yield trends and information that may not be normally known. I have taken the course and feel the curriculum is minimally invasive.

—Tracy Davis, Superintendent, Garfield County School District

Wayne Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA

8th Grade: Blake Giles, LynDee Harker, Kalina Maw, TJ Peterson, Burgan Torgerson, CJ Torgerson 7th Grade: Tamara Ayala, Miles Guerrero, Mizuki Ito, Kassen Pace, Hali Peterson 6th Grade: Brinlee Brian, Emma Hallows, Elena Peterson, Ali Rees, Hadlee Taylor

High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0 GPA

8th Grade: Trevor Barlow, Kash Beeler, Jackie Christensen, Paxton Davis, Brayden Lawton, Abbi New, Shyanne VanDyke 7th Grade: Kaydence Brown, Riley Edwards, Maggie Ekker, Millie Ice, Jasper James, Colton Jeffs, Willow Lawton, Shaleen Nelson, Aleydis Pineda, Greta Portmann, Halley Spencer, Whitney Woolsey 6th Grade: Alexandra Christensen, Kassidy Christensen, Daisy Dellinger, Haylie Durfey, Reed Edwards, McCrae Fillmore, Bryndis Maw, Hunter Mitchell, Aspen New, Miah Pace, Kate Torgerson

Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA

8th Grade: Sadie Anderson, Raven Bown, Brody Durfey, Destiny Durfey, Jace Edwards, Dallas Failner, Callee Jeffs, Ethan Morrill, Josse Peterson, Abby Stevens, Hanna Williams, Katie Wilson 6th Grade: Nicholas Brown, Cheyanne Jensen, Braxton Pembleton

Wayne High School "How to Make Better Choices" Assembly "I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday." --Eleanor Roosevelt On Friday, March 24, Wayne High School National Honor Society, Student Government, and Anti-Bullying Ambassadors presented an assembly to help students recognize and make good choices. Mrs. Stringham, National Honor Society and Anti-Bullying Advisor, shared information about the five step process for making good decisions and the four kinds of decisions people make.

The four levels of choices are: 1. No-Brainers (example: What color socks do I wear?)

2. Baby Risks (example: Should I be tardy for school?)

3. Possible Severe Consequences (example: Should I miss curfew?)

4. Possible Deadly Consequences (example: Should I try something really dangerous?)

The five step process includes the following: 1. Identify your choices.

2. What's best for you now?

3. Consider others. It's not only about me.

4. Consider your future.

It's not just about now.

5. Make a choice and go for it. (Remember, on choice levels 3 and 4, especially, you must be FULLY aware of the consequences involved.

The decision making process is a little muddy sometimes when you are a kid/student, and the process that was presented in the assembly is to help our students learn how to work through al of the tough decisions they face every day.

Makayla Brian, Stu-

dent Body President; Landon Chappell, Student Body Vice President; Rebecca Oyler, National Honor Society President; and Dean Mathews, National Honor Society Member shared stories of other, former students who had made choices that affected not only their lives, but the lives of many others.

Mrs. Stringham had members of the faculty and the student body participate in an activity that showed how "snap decisions" are made.

As the presenters shared the stories of decisions made by others, a group of twelve students worked together to get out of the "human pretzel."

This activity was to show how decisions affect others in your group, all the time!

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2015), "Pictures of the brain in action show that adolescents' brains work differently than adults when they make decisions or solve problems. Their actions are guided more by the emotional and reactive amygdala and less by the thoughtful, logical frontal cortex.

Research has also shown that exposure to drugs and alcohol during the teen years can change or delay these developments."

Based on the stage of their brain development, adolescents are more likely to: act on impulse, misread or misinterpret social cues and emotions, get into accidents of all kinds, get involved in fights, engage in dangerous or risky behavior Adolescents are less likely to: think before they act, pause to consider the consequences of their actions, change their dangerous or in-

appropriate behavior.

Wayne High School faculty and administration are always looking for ways to involve students in activities that help create awareness and action. The assembly presented on March 24, while interesting and fun, involved a great deal of necessary information to help students be aware of how to make decisions and why the decisions they are making might not just affect them.

The National Honor Society and the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, with help from Mrs. Stringham are trying to help students become aware of their actions, consequences, and the impact each person has on every one else. All of the students who participate in the activities that are set in motion by the two clubs are learning valuable life lessons.

We've had a great year, and we are excited to see what the future brings!

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The PHS Bob Cats Strike it Rich on the Deseret All State Basketball Team!

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Named to the All State Basketball Team were, left to right, Acey Orton, Jace Eyre, Trey Barney and Trenton Stowe (not pictured).

MVP: Trey Barney. For the season: 18.6 Points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.9 steals, per game. He had a season high of 30 points against Diamond Ranch. Some of the comments from coaches; "The most dominant post player in 1A since his freshman year." Trey Barney was 1st string All-State in 2015 & 16. His four year stats are: 1671 points, 52 three pointers, 838 rebounds, 432 assists and 249 steals. In my opinion Trey Barney may be the best all-around male athlete that PHS has produced. He was on 1st team Deseret News All Star baseball team, all four years. In one game he hit 3 home runs and was an outstanding defensive player with his glove.

Last week he broke the school record with a 176.6 javelin throw, the farthest in the state this year.

FIRST TEAM: Jace Eyre. For the season: 18.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists per game.

Jace also had a big game against Diamond Ranch with 29 points. Coaches comments; he has excellent post moves, he can step back and pop a midrange jumper and he shoots 3 pointers at a very high percentage. He has a knack for the ball and this has made him an excellent rebounder at both ends of the court. Jace is a junior and we will again be able to see him next year.

SECOND TEAM: Acey Orton. For the season: 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Acey is a tough player to match up to, with his height and quickness and jumping ability. Acey had 21 badly needed points against Bryce Valley, in a close game. I mentioned to Coach Barney that he had a really good eighth grader coming up, who could shoot the lights out with his smooth shots. He told me then that Acey was the piece in the puzzle that was going to give Panguitch a Championship.

HONORABLE MENTION: Trenton Stowe. Trenton Stowe was a starter all year long and coming off his great Cross Country season, never seemed to get tired. He was very dependable and a great defense player.

This was an excellent basketball team that only had 1 loss all year and at the State Championships they dominated the games winning on an average of 15 points per game.

Congratulation to Region 20 players: First Team from Bryce Valley Austyn Brinkerhoff and Cobe Reck from Valley. Second team: Ryan Westwood, Piute, Zane Taylor, Wayne and Garrett Spencer from Valley. Third team: Tate Leech , Bryce Valley and Mason Morgan, Piute. Region 20 had by far the best teams represented in the championships, taking 3 of the 4 top spots. It was a fun year.

Robert Lee Castleman wrote that “Playing and losing is just the next best thing to playing and winning.”

April 27th, 2017 will be our 7th grade shot day!

All 6th graders in WMS please participate to ensure that you are ready to enter 7th grade.

Call the WMS office(435-425-3421) or the Loa Health Department (435-836-1317) with questions.

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Wills, Trusts, and More Everything You Need To Know But Don't Want to Think About

by JeFFery J. MCkenna

We do not like to think about death. We are not wild about paperwork and procedures, either. Administering the estate of a deceased person (decedent) unfortunately involves death and taxes and careful accounting and attention to detail.

In your will you name an executor to handle your estate. A commonly known term for the executor is “personal representative.” If you die without a will, the Court will appoint a personal representative to carry out this function, so it is preferable for you to make the choice. If you use a revocable trust for your estate planning, you will name a successor trustee.

Who should you name as your executor or trustee? It is important to be sure that your executor or trustee is capable of handling the responsibility.

The executor or trustee must be detail-oriented, be able to persevere in dealing with bills and insurance reimbursements, hospital paperwork, Medicare, ambulance, and doctor costs incurred in a last illness. The executor or

trustee must be someone who is comfortable in handling paperwork, not afraid to ask questions, and have decent communication skills. An executor or trustee may have to manage an investment portfolio and make important investment decisions.

Your executor or trustee may also have to cope with relatives who may be wondering why it’s taking so long to receive their inheritance or why their bequests are smaller than they expected.

This can happen if, for example, the decedent’s money was aggressively invested in the stock market, and those stocks nose-dived after he or she wrote the will or trust. The executor or trustee is responsible for various tax returns, and may have to manage the decedent’s property throughout the probate process. The process can last more than a year. The process can involve managing an investment portfolio and making important investment decisions.

Some people name a professional executor or trustee, rather than naming their

spouse or another relative.

This assures that the executor or trustee has no possible conflict of interest, since the executor or trustee does not stand to gain from the will or trust.

An additional benefit of a professional executor or trustee is that it lessens the possibility of personal liability for a family member. In conclusion, there are many factors to consider in naming a successor trustee or executor.

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to Serve Clients in and around Garfield County Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

t H e Push it!

One afternoon after arriving home, I decided to make myself a smoothie. I pulled out the blender, plugged it in and as I poured in the frozen berries, the blender came to life, sending berries flying across the room. I refilled the blender and again it started up, berries flying across the kitchen.

It wasn't until my third attempt that I noticed my protruding 8 1/2-month-pregnant belly was leaning on the "pulse" button.

Oldie

Curious when I found two black-and-white negatives in a drawer, I had them made into prints. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they were of a younger, slimmer me, taken on one of my first dates with my husband.

When I showed him the photos, his face lit up. "Wow, look at that!" he said with appreciation.

"It's my old Plymouth!"

Punishment

If you see a heat wave, should you wave back?

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

This week's answers on page 9

AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 931. Last Week: 1,976. Last Year: 781. Feeder Steers: steady. Feeder Heifers: steady higher. Holstein Steers: scarce. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: steady.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 165.00-172.50; 450-500 lbs pkg 179.00; 500-550 lbs 155.00-167.00; 550-600 lbs 155.00-165.00; 600-650 lbs 140.00-151.00; 650-700 lbs 138.00-149.00; 700-750 lbs 126.00-142.00; 750-800 lbs 125.00-131.00; 800-850 lbs 120.00-129.50; 850-900 lbs 122.00-125.50; 900-950 lbs 120.00-124.00; 950-1000 lbs 106.00-108.00.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 157.50-162.00; 350-400 lbs pkg 162.00; 400-450 lbs 154.00-161.00; 450-500 lbs 141.00-157.00; 500-550 lbs 142.00-150.00; 550-600 lbs pkg 134.00; 600-650 lbs 135.00-148.00650-700 lbs 122.00-145.00; 700-750 lbs 123.00-139.00; 750-800 lbs n/q; 800-850 lbs 118.00; 850-900 lbs pkg 129.50; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs 109.00-114.00. Heiferettes: 70.5096.00.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90 %; Lean: 55.00-63.00, high dressing to 63.25; Breaking 75-80 % Lean: 64.00-72.50, High Dressing to 74.00; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 8590% Lean: 52.00-58.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 15002350 lbs 82.75-91.25; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1450 lbs 72.5082.75; 1500-2150 lbs scarce; Feeder Bulls: 750-950 lbs 108.50-121.00.

Source: USDA - Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT(435-230-0402.)

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Trying to Help

My brother-in-law noticed an elderly lady slowly pushing a cart through the supermarket parking lot.

Trying to be courteous, he insisted on taking it over for her as she struggled alongside, doing her best to keep up. At the entrance, he said, "Here you go, Ma'am," and gave her the cart.

Catching her breath, she said, "Thank you, but I was using it to lean on."

Phacist

Everyone knows I'm a stickler for good spelling. So, when an associate e-mailed technical documents asking me to "decifer" them, I had to set him straight. I wrote, "Decipher is spelled with a ph, not an f.

In case you've forgotten, spell checker comes free with your Microsoft program." A minute later, I got this reply, "Mine must be dephective."

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The golfing world is celebrating a new invention that promises to revolutionize the sport.

The new device that is receiving so much attention is called the 'bee nut.' It is a fastening attachment that allows players to adjust the heads on their clubs to any angle, saving the need to carry a bagful of clubs.

Thus, for example, a player can use the same club to putt or get out of the sand trap. Genius! Golf clubs with this modification are selling quickly, and players partaking golfing picnics, so they can try their new...'bee-nut putter sand wedge.'

Genius

Recently, my five-year-old grandson was evaluated for admission to a private school. He was told he was very, very smart.

He responded, "Everyone in my family is smart. It's in the pants."

Today's Thought

An apology is a good way to have the last word.

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Apr. 11th WED Arp. 12th

Chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, apple crisp

THURS Apr. 13th

Sweet & sour pork, corn, tropical fruit, lemon cake

Biscuits & gravy, sausage, country fried potatoes, stewed toms, mand. oranges, pineapple muffin

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.

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B irthday Gloria Clark 90th

CANNONVILLE - Gloria Clark of Cannonville will be celebrating her 90th Birthday on April 8. She will be celebrating that special day with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We love you, mom. Happy 90th Birthday!

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butions of our volunteers and donors have a positive impact on place making through arts and economic development.

Entrada’s Saturday Sunset Series brings programs impacting the lives of visitors, our community, and, more importantly, local youth. Every dollar given is leveraged into $27 more right here in Wayne County. This year, thanks to local donors and giving by our patrons, the Entrada Institute finished 15th overall in participation and 3rd in funds raised in our category statewide. We appreciate your support.”

Kirsten Allen of Torrey House Press was delighted to join the Wayne County Love Utah, Give Utah celebration.

“We’re publishing books that reflect our relationship with landscape, so it was great to join other great nonprofits right here in our beautiful area.

Thanks to new supporters, Torrey House Press raised 30 percent more than last year.”

Thank you to everyone who contributed to these local organizations. Way to Give Where You Live, Wayne County!

—Color Country Animal Welfare, Entrada Institute, Torrey House Press

Bryce Valley area NeWs

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Happy, Happy Birthday to Gloria Clark as she turns 90 years old. We wish you a very special day on April 8th and hope you have a great time.

All your BV friends.

Sandy Johnson says: Thanks, Ruby's Inn, for letting us host our 20th year family reunion there!. We had a blast! Love our family!

Clint Mecham you are in our prayers and thoughts at this time. Hoping for the best for you and your family. You are such a special person and this thought from your Niece, McKoy Mecham tells it all: Clint "Shuck" Mecham was recently diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. It's a bronc that's going to be tough to ride — but if anyone can do it, Clint can! We did a fundraiser at the Bryce Canyon Inn and Pizza Place on Saturday, April 1. We realize not all of Clint's friends were able to come, so we decided to start this account on "Go Fund Me"!. We are so grateful for everyone who has reached out wanting to donate.

These funds will go toward treatments that insurance won't cover. Clint and his family are optimistic and ready to take on

prepare, cook, and deliver senior citizen meals as part of the "Meals-On-Wheels" program.

The hours are from 8am-2pm Tues, Wednesday & Thursday (can be flexible). The starting pay is $12.10/hr. We need to fill this position ASAP, or we will only be able to deliver meals, and not provide meals at the Senior Center. The position is ideal for that mom or dad who has kids in school and are looking for 18-20 hours a week. We are also looking for fill-in individuals that can cover occasionally, when the person we hire cannot be there.

The position is very rewarding as you help serve the great people of our communities. If you're interested please call Donna Chynoweth 435-6164339.

The youth gathered today to practice for Stake Conference. An invitation was given to the Young Men to wear Yellow Ties and the Young Women to wear something yellow to show their Support and Love for Hayden C. Adkins... don't miss your opportunity to share you're testimony thru music I promise as you do you will "Connect To Heaven".

We are looking for wedding photos that have been taken at Ruby's Inn. If you know of somebody that has been married on the property and willing to share their photos with us to put on a wedding venue website, please let me know. - Jade Roundy Fred and Katie Beesley say: Now is a great time to start training for the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon or 5! There are many 16 week training programs online. Just choose your favorite & Happy Running!

Easter is just around the corner. Two weeks in fact from today. Hope the weather is nice that week end. It was fairly nice for Conference so we hope so. I am very excited for warm weather. Hope everyone had a great weekend and stayed safe. Congratulations to Ryan and Nellyssa Moore on their marriage and wish them a happy life together eternally. They had their Open House on Friday in Henrieville.

Please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS

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My state university bachelor’s degree cost $198/quarter. (An additional $212/quarter for room and board in the dorms, which you could work off in the food service.) Even with minimum wage jobs around $1.60/hr., these were costs that could be allayed through one or two part-time jobs and well-learned budgeting exercises.

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The event held at the Pizza Place was very successful and many people came out to support the fund raiser. They had a silent auction and Live Auction that helped many people donate and pick up an item they wanted. For a change if you ordered a pizza from the restaurant they delivered to your home. How fun was that for a change. Some of the items up for bids were rifles, binoculars, a 650 lb. steer and a sheep. There was also carpet cleaning, paintings, bug spray service, Dog Training and so much more. Everyone would like to say thank you to all the people who donated in one way or another to help out. There were so many generous folks who supported this event. Everything was taken and so it was deemed a huge success. Thanks to those who put it together and those who supported it. It is very much appreciated.

POSITION AVAILABLE: The Senior Citizen Center in Henrieville is looking for someone who can help

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for all four years of college cost less than a third what a Utah resident pays now for two average semesters at the University of Utah. One of the crimes of our time is the number of college grads starting out their independent lives 50-100 thousand dollars or more in debt.

However, opting out of any type of post-high school education is its own self-inflicted wound. The long-term economic outlook for unskilled high school graduates is generally fairly grim. Even here, where people think you should make your living doing what most fulfills your soul, it usually takes some outside exposure and at least some additional education to figure out what that is, and to have the skills and capabilities to put it into play.

The whole notion of what constitutes “making a living”

is undergoing vast change. It is totally possible to earn sufficient money to support a family and work remotely, even in Boulder. Several of our residents are testament of that.

We have some wellschooled individuals who have engineering and software skills and who can fairly well carve out their own specialized niches. Of course, being your own boss also means you also need your own accounting, marketing, and technical support proficiency, at least partially.

A favorite game in Boulder is to list all the technical and other services we wish some enterprising, younger person would take on: plumber, electrician, computer support, veterinarian, solar equipment, well-drilling, hydrologist, mechanic, video equipment guru… these are

off the top of my head. I heard a radio interview recently saying one of the top paying jobs in the nation is a wind turbine mechanic.

The bottom line is that all of these fields require some additional education or technical training. All of that education and training costs money.

Fortunately, for Boulder and Escalante families, we have the Boulder-Escalante Scholarship Foundation.

Founded 12 years ago by Boulder residents John Austin and his wife Jacqui Smalley, this foundation has helped support the educational aims of dozens of local students, including college, tech school, and graduate school.

Next week’s column will detail more about the BESF. In the meantime, the deadline for submitting applications to the foundation is May 1.

Wayne County Senior Citizens Newsletter For Seniors, Their Families, Friends & Supporters April 2017 Appointment Transportation Monthly Community LunchTransportation is available to The monthly dinner is held the secWayne Community Health Clinic and ond Monday of each month.

The nextlunch will be on Monday, April from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Community Center in Bicknell.

Cost is $6 for people under 60, $4 for seniors 60 and over.

Social hour is from 11-NOON and entertainment will start at 11:30!!

Bus will have you there at 11am.

April dinner menu: Ham, funeral potatoes, green vegetable, deviled eggs, homemade biscuits, and dessert.

Call Jim or Janet Adams for a ride at 836-3070.

Schedule of Senior Activities The Senior Center is open Thursday from 10:30 am until 4:30 pm. The senior center no longer has office hours. If you need anything please call 425-2089 or 691-5159 and leave a message. MealsOn-Wheels will still be delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

shopping in Loa on the 1st Thursday of the month and on the 3rd Thursday of each month to Richfield for doctor appointments and shopping. You can also schedule a trip to Gunnison for medical appointments ONLY if needed. The Six County Agency requires that the schedule be posted and adhered to. No exceptions are allowed; please make your appointments accordingly. Call the Adams at 836-3070 to schedule your ride. A $5 voluntary contribution is suggested for gas.

Your Town Representatives

Each town in Wayne County has a representative on the Senior Citizens Board, as follows: Fremont: Kait Taylor 435-749-2110 Loa: April Morrison 435-219-5530 Lyman: Nellie Welch 435-691-2408 Bicknell: Diena Riddle 801-597-0124 Torrey: Barbara Altom 801-234-0157 Teasdale: Kalene Chavis 801-234-0157 President: Steve Taylor 435-836-2747 Vice President: Bekkah Petree 435-233-1019 Call any representative if you need information regarding senior activities.

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com March madness is finally gone and I am referring to the weather, believe it or not.

March was one of wettest on record and also the warmest March on record. Over 5 days of 75 degree temperatures that are really welcome in the winter time, but it does green up the lawn, so you might want to get your mower out a little earlier than June. In sports the mighty UConn Huskies Women’s team saw their 111 game victory streak come to an end at the hands of the Mississippi State team, when the smallest player on the floor ( all 5’5’ of her), sank the winning shot at the buzzer. In the championship game South Carolina ended up with The Championship Title with a ten point win over Mississippi State. Gonzaga ended up in the championship game against North Carolina last Monday and both of these teams won in squeaker games in the semi-finals. Finals were played last Monday. Can you believe it Major League Baseball started today and that’s no April Fools joke? April is here none too soon and hopefully more of the wet stuff.

Lots going on in April, starting with tomorrow’s two day Spring Fling Craft Boutique, at the Social Hall. Friday April 7th from 2pm to 7pm, Saturday’s time will run from 10am to 7pm. Come and gets some crafts for you garden and many other things that you can’t live without.

Saturday night it is the Panguitch High School Junior Prom, The Enchanted

Forest. The Prom will start at 7:00 pm and run till midnight.

Oh! So much work goes in to this event, both by the parents and the student and it is a fun evening for the students and an awaking for the parents and grandparents that their baby is growing up. Tickets in advance are singles $5.00, $9.00 couple and $25 for a family, tickets at the door are singles $6, couples $11 and family will be $30.00, so buy your tickets early and save.

Next Tuesday, April 11th will be the 20th annual Easter Egg hunt at the City Park. The hunt starts promptly at 1:00 so don’t be late. School is letting out a day earlier this year and the Easter bunny likes to have the hunt on that day, so families can go on their spring vacations. As usually there will be loads of candy and many gifts for the little kiddies. The hunt is for 6th graders down to crawlers, so bring your cameras. The Easter Bunny will be arriving by the fire engine and you can take your selfie with him.

April 15 is the annual car show down at Hurricane, that runs all day and there are lots of cars and hot rods to keep you busy for some time. There are so many beautiful cars that you will have a tough time picking out a favorite.

April 15th& 16th and 22nd & 23rd are free entrances to the National Parks days. So you can go down to the Hurricane Car show through Zions and enjoy the scenery on your way. Going in on the East end

of the Park has very little traffic, compared to the hour wait on the west end.

At the end of April the 28th and 29th at the Triple C Arena will be the Senior Pro/ Roughies and Chics Rodeo.

Congratulation to the PHS Debate team on their 2 place finish at the State competition, ICS took first place by only four points. The Bob Cats Debate team had won this competition 4 years in a row. This is a really competitive competition, with many of the private schools up north sending their students all over the place, even out of state for badly needed competition. In our area we only have regions and then it is off to state. Their Coach Ryan Houston, came up with a bum wheel, a torn tendon in his foot. The tendon has been repaired and he will be back in school tomorrow and I hope to get some results for next weeks addition.

Tammy Bennett’s FCCLA team again came away with a lot of gold medals, at State and they are headed to Nationals.

Nationals will again be held in Nashville Tenn. and she is sending 6 students. McCall Tebbs , Brittney Henrie, Alicia Henrie, Kambree Fullmer, Shelby Draper and Kyle Heaton. This also is a fierce competition, with over 827 students taking part.

Last week I didn’t mean to frighten anyone with the news of the President’s budget. His budget proposal to Congress last week specifically identified steep cuts to hundreds of

domestic programs. Trump’s budget calls for the elimination of one program that some of the nation’s 5,000 meals on wheels groups rely on: Community development block grants, a $3 billion program that started in the Ford administration to give states and cities more flexibility in how they combat poverty. Meals on Wheels receives 3% of this money to function on. However Utah only gets $250,000 dollars from this fund, (which is small potatoes, pardon the pun) Talking to the people at five county they say that in Utah most of the funding comes from donation and with the many volunteers helping out there is no need to worry about this service be halted.

Ardith Davis finished her last day at the Senior Citizens Center, after 13 years of cooking some of the best food in southern Utah. She was honored by Commissioner David Tebbs from Tropic, with a plaque and a round of applause. She is a hard worker and a wonderful young lady.

Speaking of volunteers, Bryce Canyon is looking for them to man the information booth at the park this summer. You can volunteer your help when you can, one, two times a week would be a great help. I did this in Red Canyon for seven years when Harvard Heaton ran the place, it is a lot of fun and you meet a lot of interesting people. So if you are looking for something to do this summer give them a call.

After Centennial Year, Bryce Canyon National Park Prepares for Peak Visitation

Courtesy BryCe Canyon n.P.

The Overlook view in Bryce Canyon featuring a rainbow. Bryce Canyon National Park is experiencing a very high increase in visitation.

BRYCE - After a cen- ing the shuttle bus is free, but Parking lot (across from Visitennial year that brought over requires payment of the park’s tor Center), or in a site within 2.3 million visitors to our 56 entrance fee. Shuttles will run North Campground.

For those looking to leave square mile park, Bryce Can- from 8 am until 6 pm daily, with yon is anticipating what all hours extending by an hour on the road behind, Canyon Trail early indications suggest will May 19th. Twice-daily trips to Rides will saddle up and bebe another very busy year and the park’s southern views on gin guided horseback rides summer season. Preparations the Rainbow Bus Tour will also on April 1st. Riders can make to accommodate the area’s resume on April 14th. This 3 reservations at canyonrides. growing popularity are cur- ½ hour tour requires reserva- com and begin their adventure rently underway as seasonal tions, so inquire at the Shuttle from the Lodge at Bryce Canfacilities reopen, services re- Station in Bryce Canyon City yon, which reopened its doors sume, and hours are extended. or by calling (435) 834-5290. on March 24th and offers full Currently the park Visitor A reminder that vehicles over breakfast, lunch and dinner opCenter and Gift Shop is open 25 feet are restricted from the tions from 7 am to 10 am, 11:30 from 8 am until 6 pm, and Bryce Amphitheater parking am to 3 pm, and 5 pm to 10 pm. will extend its hours to 8 pm areas (Sunrise, Sunset, Inspi- Lodging is available as well at on Sunday, May 7th. This year ration, and Bryce Points) dur- the Sunset and Sunrise Motels. the Bryce Canyon Shuttle will ing shuttle hours, so be sure to Reservations can be made by begin its service of the Bryce take advantage of this service visiting brycecanyonforever.

Amphitheater area of the park to see some of the park’s most com or by calling Forever Renearly a month ahead of sched- iconic areas by first parking at sorts at (435) 834-8700. Adule on Friday, April 14th. Rid- the Shuttle Station, Additional jacent to the Lodge, Valhalla

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Pizzeria and Coffee Shop will reopen on May 16th, and provide dining options from 6 am to 10 pm. Those looking for trail snacks, groceries, a penny machine, or showers can head over to the General Store at Sunrise Point, open from 8 am to 6 pm.

Camping is already available at loops A, B, and C of the North Campground, and will be available at all North Campground loops as well as Sunset Campground beginning midApril. Camping is first-comefirst-serve, with the exception of limited sites listed on recreation.gov, so be sure to arrive earlier in the day to find a spot.

Ranger programs, including daily geology talks and rim walks as well as the popular Astronomy programs will be offered as the season unfolds, and will be celebrated at the annual Astronomy and Geology Festivals in the park. The Astronomy Festival will be held from June 21st through the 24th, and the Geology Festival runs from July 14th to the 15th.

Both events will feature guest speakers, special ranger-guided activities, and opportunities for the entire family to enjoy while learning about the unique resources protected within Bryce Canyon National Park.

Additional information can also be obtained by visiting the park’s website at www. nps.gov/brca, or by calling the park’s main information line at (435) 834-5322.

—National Park Service

Bob Menefee 1926 - 2017

TEASDALE - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Robert Francis "Bob" Menefee, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Teasdale, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, March 26, 2017.

Bob was born September 10, 1926 in Firth, Nebraska, a son of John Robert and Frances Elanore Gilliland Menefee.

He joined the Navy in August of 1944, to serve his country during World War II. After the war, he married Agnes Marie Landrus in Lincoln, Nebraska. They had 8 children and later divorced. He married Sharlene Kay Shelley, May 24, 1979 in Reno, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple December 17, 1987.

Bob was an owner and operator of a dry wall business, building many home and commercial properties. He built the first LDS Church house in DesMoine, Iowa. He later sold this business and became a long haul truck driver.

He was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Bishop, Home Teacher, as well as many other positions. He was a member of the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 in Wayne County.

Bob enjoyed fishing, gardening, bee keeping and cutting fire wood. He also owned an airplane and was an airplane pilot and he enjoyed flying.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Sharlene, of Teasdale; his children: Colleen and Stan Brimley of Mesa, Arizona; Elizabeth Menefee of Salt Lake City; Cori and Lori Menefee of Chiefland, Florida; 21 grandchildren; 48 greatgrandchildren; brother, Paul Menefee of Sun City, Arizona and a sister-in-law, Patricia Menefee of Torrey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; children: Daniel Menefee, Gary Menefee, Michael Menefee, Richard Menefee and Jean Ann Menefee; a step-daughter: Celeste Carlson; a granddaughter: Sarah Brimley; and siblings: Jerry Menefee and Colleen Bedortha.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

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

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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LegaL Notices PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY Public notice is hereby given that Panguitch City will hold a Public Hearing on April 11, 2017; at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a proposal of amending Ordinance 1997-1, pertaining to the calculations of business sewer rates. The Public Hearing will be held during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at the Panguitch City Office; 25 South 200 East in the library conference room.

Tyrissa P. Howell, Panguitch City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 4, 2017, the Mayor and Town Council of Tropic Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Street Improvement Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds.

The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on April 27, 2017, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Tropic Town Hall, 50 West Center Street, Tropic, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.

DATED this 4th day of April, 2017. /s/ Marie Niemann, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 6 & 13, 2017

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NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 4, 2017, the Mayor and Town Council of Tropic Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Street Improvement Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $350,000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 3.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 10 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal and interest on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing all or a portion of the cost of constructing street and drainage improvements, including the grading and installing of drainage system improvements, the resurfacing and addition of all-weather surface to a section of the streets, together with all related work and improvements; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds.

EXCISE TAXES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED The Issuer proposes to pledge all of the excise tax revenues received by the Issuer pursuant to Sections 59-12-103, et. seq., Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended for the repayment of the Bonds.

OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE There are no outstanding bonds secured by the revenues from excise tax, which revenues are being pledged to secure the payment of the Bonds.

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS Although the Resolution authorizes the issuance of Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $350,000, the Issuer anticipates that the actual principal amount of the Bonds will be $270,000, in which case the estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $308,475, including an estimated cost of interest on the Bonds is $38,475.A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk in Tropic, Utah, where it may be examined during regular office hours of the Town Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a period of at least 30 days from and after date of the last date of publication of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.

DATED this 4th day of April, 2017. /s/ Marie Niemann, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 6, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE TORREY TOWN CHANGE OF MEETING TIME Beginning with the April Meeting, 13, 2017, the Torrey Town Council Meetings will begin at 7:00 pm until October. The meetings will be held at the Town Pavilion.

Thank you Torrey Town Office.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) proposes to build a 106-foot Monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of 40 North 300 West, Tropic, Garfield County, UT 84776. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Kim Grimwood, k.grimwood@trileaf.com, 2121 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 203, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-850-0575.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 6, 2017

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TROPIC TOWN RECEIPT OF BID PROPOSALS. Tropic Town, located at 20 North Main Street, Tropic, Utah 84776 will accept Bids from qualified contractors to complete the Tropic Town Street Improvement Project 2017. Bids will be accepted at the Tropic Town office, 20 North Main Street, Tropic, Utah 84776 until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 11, 2017. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 11:00 am at Tropic Town Offices, 20 North Main Street, Tropic, Utah. Contractors must attend this meeting as a pre-qualification to submit a proposal. The Town Board reserves the right to award the project to the lowest responsive responsible bidder or reject any or all bids. The engineer for this project is ProValue Engineering at 435-668-8307.

The Work consists of various storm water drainage upgrades and street improvements.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS & DRAWINGS. Bid documents may be obtained from ProValue Engineering at 20 South 850 West, Suite 1 in Hurricane beginning Monday March 27th. You may call for plans at 435-6688307. A fee of $50 will be charged for plans, contract documents and specifications, no part will be refundable or they can be obtained electronically with no fee.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH COUNTY OF GARFIELD 55 South Main Street P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759 . Case No. 173600005. Assigned Judge: Marvin D. Bagley In the matter of the estate of F HOWARD LEAVITT, SR., deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KELLY MARIE LEE was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of HOWARD LEAVITT, SR., and creditors of this estate are given notice to present their claims to KELLY MARIE LEE, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 264, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within three (3) months after first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

Dated this 23rd day of March, 2017. /s/Kelly Marie Lee, Personal Representative Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6 & 13, 2017 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE MAY 3, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3103(a42423): Kim and/or Wendy Soper, State of Utah Board of Water Resource, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 6 & 13, 2017

GARFIELD MEMORIAL CLINIC FEATURES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Our medical providers offer: • Obstetrical/women’s care • Adult and pediatric primary care needs – Well-adult checks – Well-child checks – Adult and child immunization • Diabetic • Geriatric services • Colonoscopy/colon cancer screenings • and more

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COOKS needed at Bryce Pioneer Village Motel in Tropic. Restaurant open April-October, previous experience preferred, but not necessary. $10/hr plus housing available. End of season bonus available for completing the season. Contact Travis at 435-616-8337 or travisbpv@gmail.com.

TORREY - ALL POSITIONS - PHILLIPS 66 and SUBWAY in Torrey, Utah are excited to announce that we have totally remodeled and added on to our store! This has created employment opportunities in all areas. We will be opening the end of March and we are hiring immediately for all positions. Please contact us by phone or email. Lee Taft 435-691-2701, leetaft675@hotmail.com Katrina Taft 435-979-5000, 510kat65@ live.com 4/20 GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE PARTNERS is seeking an Education Coordinator to facilitate Frontier Science School and community education events. Part-time, year-round position.

Visit gsenm.org for more. Open until 4/21/17.

Immediate job opening for a Fiber to the Prem Tech in the Panguitch area: Fiber Technicians are responsible for the installation and customer experience of high speed Internet services. Will be responsible for pulling wire within the subscriber home for new installation work. Must be willing and able to work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces. Technicians must have experience with CATV, CAT 5/6, coax, and/or wiring. Previous in home installation is preferred with installing cable and internet or alarm systems and you must have top notch customer service skills. Good benefits and competitive compensation based on experience.

Submit resume to: South Central Communications PO Box 555, Escalante, UT 84726 Attn: HR. or email HR@socen.com

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

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey UT 84775 435-425-3761 rtn

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FOR SALE IRRIGATION SHARES - 25 shares of West Panguitch Irrigation water stock. Accepting offers at 435-673-1150. Attn: West Martin. Or WMartin@ TCBankUtah.com 4/13

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 Boulder Elementary School Para Professional Bryce Valley Elementary Para Professionals Escalante High School Language Arts Teacher Escalante High School Math Teacher Panguitch High School Head Baseball Coach Speech Language Pathologist Substitute Teachers for all schools SALARY: Please see 2016-2017 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District 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 application.

Please direct questions to: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-531-0405) EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-3417) Special Ed Director Chris Kupfer (435-590-8144) 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.

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HOUSES FOR RENT TROPIC - Beautiful Large 3 &4 bedroom homes available in Tropic, Utah. Two baths/ Carport /Central Air. Pets welcome (restrictions) must income qualify. Rents starting at $500. Equal Housing. Please give us a call 801-322-2505 or 435-865-1455.

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MEETINGS TROPIC TOWN 12 STEP MEETING - Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study. Changed to Thursday @ 6 pm. Closed meeting discussion rtn

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ESCALANTE - Commercial office space for rent at 520 West Main St., Ste. D. 9' x 15' unit, suitable for 1 or 2 person business. Perfect space for real estate, bookkeeping, attorney, software engineer, non-profit or any other small office business. Common space includes kitchen, 2 baths and lobby area. $350/ month with annual lease. Call 435-826-4400.

REAL ESTATE CANNONVILLE - 1154 sq. foot home (2 bedrooms, one bath) with a 320 sq. foot basement with an additional bedroom and a large storage room on .93 acre lot that is garden ready with fruit trees and water. New roof and water heater. $135,000 Call Kelly at 435.676.2323 (evenings).

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Practical Money Matters

What Can We Learn from the Tiny House Phenomenon?

You may not have seen one in your neighborhood yet, but the tiny house phenomenon has spread across the country. For some, the move is driven by a desire to downsize and live a minimalistic lifestyle. Others see it as a way to decrease their impact on the environment.

Economics are often a large part of the equation.

Buying and maintaining a tiny home is relatively inexpensive, and the savings can help many people on their path towards financial freedom.

Tiny-home living (often shortened to tiny living) isn't for everyone. However, tiny living requires ingenuity and resourcefulness and we can all learn something from those who choose tiny.

Freedom from debt is priceless. Living within one's means is a foundational belief to many within the tiny living community. Between labor and materials, a tiny home could cost about $20,000 to $60,000 to build. By contrast, the U.S. Census Bureau found the median sale price for a new home in December 2016 was $322,500.

The relatively low price gives you a chance to own a tiny home without having a mortgage that'll take three decades to pay off. The ongoing savings in the form of lower utility, tax and maintenance bills also make it easier to pay off non-housing debts, such as student loans, and live a debtfree life.

That being said, you can live in a larger home and still look for ways to lower your monthly expenses and fight lifestyle inflation (spending more as you make more money). A common tip is to allocate half of your next raise or bonus to your savings or use it to pay down debts. But why not challenge yourself and use your entire raise or bonus to

by natHanieL siLLin build your net worth?

Make room for things that are important. Moving into a tiny home can require major downsizing, but some view that as a feature rather than a disadvantage. It's not about getting rid of things that aren't absolutely necessary, after all sometimes "unnecessary" decorations turn a house into a home. Rather, from furniture to clothing, you have to decide what's important to you and leave the rest behind.

It's easy to fill a large home with clutter and then attempt to clean every spring.

Perhaps a better approach would be to take a tiny-home mindset to the store with you.

Don't get bogged down by asking yourself if you can live without something – you can live without many things – instead, try to only spend money on things that add meaning and joy to your life.

You have more space than meets the eye. Watch a tour of a tiny home, and you'll see that great organization skills and original storage ideas are a must. Tables turn into benches and chairs double as shelves – everything seems to have at least two purposes.

How could a little imagination transform your home?

Might a new shelving system and selling items that aren't important to you anymore give you more room? Inventiveness and thinking outside the box are keys to making the most of what you have.

High-quality products are worth the investment. Many tiny-home owners are keenly aware of the waste they're putting back into the world. Some even choose to live in a tiny home because it'll reduce their ecological footprint. The savings that come from tiny living and this approach to life often lead to investments in longlasting products rather than cheaper alternatives.

PAGE, AZ - The combined number of visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument increased 29.3 percent in 2016, largely reflecting increased interest in Glen Canyon’s landbased recreation options.

Visitation reached 3,325,894 in 2016, up 753,531 over 2015 and marking the highest total since 1993. Of those visitors, 1,422,353 stayed at Glen Canyon overnight.

“Millions of people each year enjoy the stunning views and wide range of recreational opportunities at Glen Canyon and Rainbow Bridge,” said William Shott, superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

“Glen Canyon is best known for the boating opportunities our 186-mile-long Lake Powell provides, but the recent increase in visitation shows more people are recognizing the unparalleled land-based recreation options and cultural and historic resources within our 1.25 million acres.”

Some of Glen Canyon’s uniquely beautiful but lesserknown areas such as the Escalante region, Muley Point and the Orange Cliffs are becoming hotter attractions every year, Shott said. Glen Canyon is actively revising its backcountry management plan and developing an off-road vehicle management plan to continue encouraging land-based recreation while minimizing impacts to natural, cultural and historic resources.

In 2015, visitors to Glen Canyon and Rainbow Bridge supported 2,440 jobs in the local area, providing a $195 million benefit to the local economy. Economic impact data are not yet available for 2016 but are expected to reflect a visitation-driven increase.

Nationwide visitation to national parks in 2016, the National Park Service’s centennial year, increased 7.7 percent to 330,971,689, the highest total since national parks began tracking visitation in 1904.

“We expected more visitors in 2016 as the NPS celebrated its Centennial with special events and activities,” Acting National Park Service Director Michael T. Reynolds said in a press release yesterday, “but these numbers really show the depth of feeling people have for their national parks, especially considering that increased visitation was recorded not just at the biggest and best known parks but at smaller historical and cultural sites as well.”

The 26 parks with the greatest visitation accounted for half of all national park visitors in 2016, but visitation grew more — 13 percent versus 9 percent — at parks with more modest annual visitation.

In addition, 77 of the 382 national parks that track visitor use reported their highest annual visitation on record.

Reynolds said NPS centennial year programs like BioBlitz species-identification events with community members helped drive visitation.

He also credited the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque campaign (http://findyourpark. com) launched with the National Park Foundation (www. nationalparks.org) and the Every Kid in a Park (www.everykidinapark.gov) initiative, which offers 4th graders’ families a free one-year parks pass, with reaching new audiences and encouraging visits.

For an in-depth look at 2016 visitation figures, visit the NPS Social Science website at https://goo.gl/HffbHw or www. nps.gov/subjects/socialscience/ annual-visitation-highlights. htm.

—National Park Service

Quality over quantity is certainly a worthwhile mentality to adopt. Put it into practice by looking for companies that offer lifetime warranties on their products. You might be surprised to find that from socks to power tools there are dozens of manufacturers that uphold this promise.

How will you make use of these lessons? Simple living and conscious buying aren't exclusive traits of tiny-home owners. Regardless of the size of your home, you may find that incorporating these principles and practices save you time and money. Two valuable resources that should never be wasted.

Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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