The Wayne & Garfield County Insider April 13, 2023

Spring Season Begins at Glen Canyon N.R.A

PAGE, AZ - With temperatures rising, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is excited to welcome visitors with a free entrance day on April 22.

The Park will be joining other national parks and recreation areas across the country in waiving entrance fees on Saturday, April 22, the first day of National Park Week. The fee waiver includes entrance fees only. Other fees such as camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included in the fee waiver. Park entrance fees at Glen Canyon are usually $30 for one private, noncommercial vehicle and all its passengers, for one-toseven-days.

Beginning Tuesday, April 17, spring season operational changes will be implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. In the South Lake Powell Wahweap District near Page, Ariz., water will be turned on at the fish cleaning station boat pumpout station, and restrooms at Swim Beach, Wahweap Main Boat Ramp, and Picnic Area. At the Lone Spring Season Cont'd on B4

Utah

Magnolia’s Kitchen Comes to Escalante

The Ranch Dog Kitchen will be passing the torch to new managers starting May 2023

by Ian Marynowski

Wayne Commission Holds

Open Forum to Discuss Proposed Move of WCSO

by Lisa Jeppson

Haylee and Garin Apperson stand in front of their newly renovated Loubird Inn with their daughters Magnolia and Emmylou. The Loubird, formerly called the Canyons Bed and Breakfast, was purchased to give the young family a better foundation to grow and become a part of the community. The Appersons are already known for their Boulder-based food truck, named after their first daughter, Magnolia. When it came time to rename the Inn, it only seemed fair to name it after their second daughter, Emmylou.

ESCALANTE - Sat-

urday, April 1, marked the opening of Magnolia’s Street Food for the 9th season in a row in Boulder, Utah. The turquoise blue school bus, which resides

Wayne Community Health Center CEO Baton Passes from Christensen to

Smith

BICKNELL -

After eighteen years serving as Director of Pharmacy at the Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC), Donavan Smith will transition to a new position as WCHC’s CEO on April 10, 2023. He is moving into the position following Evan Christiansen’s announcement of his retirement, after serving as CEO for six years.

In an announcement to WCHC staff, Smith said, “It is with great honor and humility that I have taken the position as CEO of Wayne Community Health Center. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to work side by side with all of you.”

After eighteen years serving as Director of Pharmacy at the Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC), Donavan Smith has transitioned to a new position as WCHC’s CEO as of April 10, 2023.

tor Gina Flanagan. He describes his time at WCHC as extremely rewarding.

in the parking lot of Anasazi State Park Museum, has become a staple for locals and visitors to the town alike. However, a bigger event is happening for Haylee and Garin Apperson

Park Rx Utah Announces Challenge; Encourages Utahns to Get Outside, Win Prizes

SALT LAKE CITY -

Ready to finally say goodbye to winter, and get outside to enjoy the spring weather? Park Rx Utah has announced its 3rd annual statewide challenge for all Utahns to participate in outdoor challenges to earn prizes with friends and families. Park Rx Utah is a statewide cross-sector coalition whose mission is to “prescribe” outdoor time to improve physical and mental health and connect all Utahans to free or affordable outdoor opportunities.

This year’s challenge, themed “Explore New Heights,” invites all Utahans to get outside by com-

later this spring. In addition to their newly remodeled Loubird Inn, they will be opening a new Magnolia’s Kitchen on Main Street, Escalante.

The Apperson’s met

in 2013 while working together at a restaurant in Boulder. Garin had been in the area before as a cook at Magnolia's Cont'd on A3

WAYNE CO. - The first Wayne County Commission meeting of the month was held on April 3, 2023. Commissioners Blackburn, Brian and Cook were in attendance. The first order of business was an update on the Utah Prairie Dog here in Wayne County, presented by Kevin Bunnell. Utah Prairie Dogs have been listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to get these animals delisted. The process to do this takes about five years for the evaluation period from start to finish. For the past three years, Randy Larsen with Brigham Young University (BYU) has been doing such a study. The State of Utah is also involved with the DNR in working on this issue. This was accepted and approved.

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Celebrate International Dark Sky Week with Star Party and Dark Sky Monitoring Event on Apr. 15

Christensen is retiring following a thirtyyear career as a registered nurse, working previously for many years at Sevier Valley Hospital as Quality Risk Manager. He accepted the director’s job at WCHC in 2018, replacing then-outgoing direc-

“Over my years here we have built a team of providers second to none. Coming from a health care background, I’ve worked with a lot of providers and ours are as good as any, anywhere in Utah.”

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You are invited to join in celebrating International Dark Sky Week by attending a star party and dark sky monitoring event on April 15th from 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. in Teasdale, Utah at 200 E. Rustler Street.

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TEASDALE - April 15th marks the beginning of this year’s International Dark Sky Week. During this annual, weeklong event, people are encouraged to discover the beauty

and value of the night.

The use of artificial light at night is increasing at a global average of 2.2% each year. It can block out our view of the universe, impact human health,

waste money and energy, and threaten wildlife and ecosystems. Although we require Dark Sky Week Cont'd on A6

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Ian Marynowski

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BLM Announces Final Work from the 2022 Canyon Country District AiR, Begins Accepting Apps. for Fall 2023

MONTICELLO -

The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to share the work produced by the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence, H. Walck, and announces the availability of applications for a residency in the fall of 2023.

“Canyon Country is an inspiring and magical place,” said District Manager Nicollee Gaddis-Wyatt. “As a result of this residency program, the public can experience these areas through an artist’s eyes. We are thrilled with last year’s artist in residency program and look forward to hosting another artist in the fall.”

Walck completed their three-week residency in October 2022. During the residency, they explored public lands in the Moab area, visited with BLM subject matter experts, and sought inspiration for new work. Walck’s piece—developed during the residency—will be on display at a later date. The location and date of availability will be announced on the BLM Moab and

Canyon Country Facebook page.

“It was our pleasure to be involved with the first Canyon Country District Artist in Residence program,” said Canyonlands Natural History Association Operations Manager Sam Wainer. “Walck’s body of work presents a unique perspective to the landscape and wildlife of the Moab area. The Canyonlands Natural History Association is excited to support the 2023 program and is seeking ways to help the BLM grow this residency.”

The 2023 BLM Canyon Country Artist in Residence will be hosted by the Monticello Field Office in Bears Ears National Monument. This residency, open to writers and visual artists, will last two to four weeks between Sept. 10 and Oct. 21. To apply, artists should submit samples of their work along with a project proposal, resume, and answers to additional questions, as outlined on the application form. Artists will be provided lodging at the remote Kane Gulch Rang-

New CEO: It is with great honor and humility that I have taken the position as CEO of Wayne Community Health Center. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to work side by side with all of you.

—Donavan Smith, new Wayne Community Health Center CEO

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Christensen said the clinic setting was somewhat new to him when he started at WCHC, and he was impressed with how much WCHC did in health care. “I thought it was just a small little clinic, but we do so much in so many areas in treating patients. I’ve enjoyed my time here, it’s an amazing place to work,” he said.

Wayne Community Health Center was started in 1978. The original building was an old home that was converted to a medical clinic. Over time the current clinic building grew around the old building. “We remodeled our nurse’s station last year and you can still see some of the original brick on the walls,” noted Christensen.

ing at Albertson’s in retail pharmacy, and then took the job as Director of Pharmacy for Gunnison Valley Hospital and Central Valley Hospital, concurrently. He returned to Albertson’s pharmacy for a couple of years, and after that started at WCHC in 2006, which he describes as his “work home,” and has been the Director of Pharmacy ever

er Station or may choose the opportunity to explore primitive camping options. As official BLM volunteers, artists will present one creative project to the local community at a workshop, demonstration, or lecture, etc. and take part in at least one scheduled field outing to greet the public, working a minimum of 32 hours per week on their art.

A stipend of approximately $125 per week will be provided and is funded by the Canyonlands Natural History Association. Applications are being accepted from now through May 27, 2023. For detailed information about the residency, please visit the BLM Canyon Country

District Artist in Residence webpage. The BLM would like to thank the Canyonlands Natural History Association for their continued support of this program.

Photos of Walck and related work can be found on the BLM Utah Flickr website. Walck delves into connections rooted within objects discovered in the natural world. Focused on wildlife, bones, soil, and plants encountered in the places they dwell, Walck’s illustrations are a personal reflection of their experiences and relationships with the sacredness of the natural spaces encountered.

—Bureau of Land Management

Letters to the Editor

Thank You to the UDOT Crew

Wayne Community Health Center Evan Christiansen is retiring as CEO of Wayne Community Health Center after serving for six years. Donavan Smith transitioned into the position on April 10, 2023.

In addition to structural changes over the years, “Probably the biggest change we’ve seen is going from just providing basic health care, to emergency services, also doing specialty care, physical therapy, optometry, dental, pain management, ob-gyn services and podiatry,” said Christensen.

Regarding the transition to Smith’s leadership, Christiansen said, “Donavan, he’ll do a wonderful job, he’s got the energy and knowledge and he’ll do a fabulous job.”

Donavan Smith grew up in the Sevier County area where he attended South Sevier High School, then Snow College Ephraim, followed by the University of Utah where he graduated in 1995 with a pharmacy degree. He started work-

since. Smith acknowledged Evans’ leadership and said the insight that he has brought to the Wayne Community Health Centers will be missed. “He has successfully seen us through one of the most difficult times in healthcare [the COVID-19 pandemic] that the world has ever seen,” said Smith in his memo to fellow staff members.

“We have a good direction for the Wayne Community Health Centers and will continue to be forward thinking. Thanks goes out to all of you for all the work you do and dedication you bring to the job. I would like to wish Evan nothing but success and smooth sailing with all of his up-and-coming endeavors,” said Smith.

I just wanted to express my "thank you" as winter is starting to wain down. I have been so impressed, especially this year, by the snow removal crew on our highways. The UDOT crews have been extraordinaire this year, as we have been blessed with a record winter. Maybe because I am getting older, but I think this winter, the winds have caused more havoc, and these dedicated workers have stayed on top of it to ensure our safety. I have heard from several of my associates

and friends that they also have the same sentiments. Thanks, [UDOT workers], I know you have missed family functions and events so that you can do the job. This winter has not come to a close yet, and I know they will be there for us just as diligently as they were in November! As we pass these orange trucks, give them a wide berth and flash your lights or give them a friendly wave for a job well done!

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A patchwork of desert landscapes, flora and fauna on colorful backgrounds. Water, a common theme in many panels transcends the individual panes.

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Magnolia's: I’ve always really loved anywhere I could go that feels like a community space. I want this to be like that, a place where locals can go, along with the tourists.—Haylee Apperson, business owner of Magnolia's Street Food, the Loubird Inn, and now Magnolia's Kitchen

Garin Apperson looks out from behind the counter at Magnolia’s Street Food in Boulder, UT. The blue bus has served a variety of hand-held foods since its inception in 2014. “We identified the types of food we thought people would enjoy, as well as stuff that we loved to cook,” said Garin. “That is also going to be the aim with our new restaurant, to do some experimenting and just figure out what people like. Especially with a bigger local population in Escalante, we don’t want people to get bored, we want to give them some variety.”

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Cafe Diablo in Torrey in 2004. He also worked a previous stint in the small Garfield County town in 2010. Haylee relocated to the area to be more in control of where and how she sourced her food. After meeting, their relationship quickly progressed, and by mid 2014, they welcomed their first child, Magnolia.

“With the pregnancy we were in Boulder for the winter and had to decide if we wanted to move and raise our kid somewhere else or stick around. If not for getting pregnant we might have ended up somewhere else—we were both kind of vagabonds at the time—but we decided that we wanted our kid to grow up here.” said Haylee, with Garin adding that “The idea of raising a family was the impetus for staying a part of the community, we both thought it would be a great place to have a family.”

And with this decision to stay in rural, southern Utah also came the idea to start Magnolia’s Street Food. “Magnolia’s sprang out of this because we really wouldn’t have been able to establish ourselves on solid ground working in the restaurant industry for other people, so we figured we should start something,” said Garin. “We saw the need for casual food, in Boulder specifically, so we took a dive right in.”

After purchasing a 14 foot, double axle trailer, the couple parked it in front of the museum and began serving food to locals in the winter of 2014. Originally serving latin inspired food, over the years they branched out to include more diverse items such as a kimchi hot dog, and fries with a variety of toppings. Garin explained that “being in a place like this, with a lot of people coming through from all over the place, offers you the chance to try different things. You have such a wide audience and so many different tastes.”

They eventually outgrew the trailer and, in 2017, upgraded to the school bus which still resides under the cottonwood trees in front of the Anasazi State Park Museum. A year earlier, they had welcomed their second daughter, Emmylou. Their growing family meant that they also needed to grow their business

Food trucks often have tight quarters, and while the Magnolia’s bus offers quite a bit of room compared to other options, it is limited beyond just space. The business often suffers late opening dates from having to manage freezing outside temperatures. A brick and mortar restaurant will not only allow them to stay open for more of the year, but also offer locals a place to gather and relax.

and find a little more permanence than a food truck and a rental home provided.

“When we were in Boulder we were always kind of thinking about what’s next. We have had Magnolia’s street food for a while and we knew there must be something else out there. We never owned property in Boulder, we never were really able to,” said Haylee. Their break came when Haylee, the entrepreneur of the bunch, was able to leverage their current business and get a loan to buy the Canyons Bed and Breakfast on Main Street in Escalante.

The change from living on a dirt road to being on Main Street has been noticeable, with Magnolia lamenting the fact that all of the plants “had been planted” and that it was not as wild. The pavement, sidewalks and close proximity to other people have, however, brought them a tighter sense of community that they are excited to keep

exploring with their new business endeavors.

The Appersons rebranded the Canyons Bed and Breakfast, naming it The Loubird Inn. The name was inspired by their second daughter, just as Magnolia’s Street Food was inspired by their first. They now live on-site in the historic 1905 home, as well as offering four separate rooms for visitors to rent. Not wanting to cook their guests breakfast everyday in their own kitchen, the couple began exploring different options for bringing food to their property.

After considering moving their food "bus" down from Boulder, building a new food truck or even converting their garage into a commercial kitchen, they were serendipitously approached by Susanne Stadler with an offer to move into the building where Stadler and partner Ted Levine had been running, the Ranch Dog Kitchen.

“Brick and Mortar has always been an exciting thing for us, but it was never something we saw happening in Boulder. There just wasn’t much opportunity for it,” said Haylee. “Susanne just texted me and asked if we had ever thought about bringing Magnolias to Escalante. This was just one of those opportunities that seemed to line up, it would have been silly to not say yes. It literally came out of nowhere, fell out of the sky, and here we are opening our restaurant in Escalante.” The Appersons had become familiar faces at the Ranch Dog and Stadler saw the opportunity to pass along the business she and Levine had started and to be able to enjoy it for themselves. “I mean, our food is good but I am tired of it. I am looking forward to having something new,” she said. “They bring such a quality of food, if they don’t eat it themselves they won’t serve it. Garin also likes the music thing and I think they will be having music events starting with the Potato Festival.”

Stadler continued to say that “they kept coming in with their family and bringing their friends in to eat. I knew that they already had a wonderful restaurant and they just seemed to fit in so well. We really weren’t looking, we weren’t advertising the space, but we just want to do other things. So it was really a no-brainer.” She feels that her business has created a strong foundation and is excited to see where it will go under the new direction of Magnolia’s Kitchen.

Magnolia’s Kitchen will mainly be open for breakfast and lunch, but will occasionally be offering dinner, during special events such as the Escalante Wild Potato Days, where Mary Kaye Knaphus will be performing live music at the restaurant to kick off the festival on May 26.

“I’ve always really loved anywhere I could go that feels like a community space. I want this to be like that, a place where locals can go, along with the tourists,” said Haylee. Garin adds that “Through Magnolia’s Street Food, I got to

know the whole community of Boulder. I am hoping that will be the case here too in Escalante. I love the idea of locals coming here to just hang out and sip on coffee.”

In addition to being a place for people to congregate, they strive to have the Loubird Inn and Magnolia’s Kitchen continue their tradition of sourcing locally raised meat, eggs and produce whenever possible. “A big part of our business is supporting other local businesses. Our beef comes from Boulder and so does our sausage. Any time we can, we get locally grown veggies and try our best to get our eggs locally as well. Now we are going to see what we can do here at Magnolia’s Kitchen to source our food from Escalante, as well as Boulder, and continue to support our communities in that way,” said Haylee.

The Appersons aim to open their new restaurant by the start of May and will be offering a rotating menu with a variety of omelets, sandwiches, salads, soups and waffles.

Ian Marynowski

Ian Marynowski

Wills, Trusts, and More The Ethical Will

In our culture, it is customary for a person to execute a Last Will and Testament or Revocable Trust that sets forth the distribution of material things. But there is a concept that, although not new, is gaining popularity by those who wish to pass on things that may be more important than assets.

The “Ethical Will” is a statement of personal values. It can set forth life philosophies, wishes or appeals for family harmony, religious testimonials, reasons for arranging one’s estate the way one has— almost any final message that a person wants another (or others) to know after he or she is gone.

An Ethical Will could be defined as any personal message from a parent or grandparent—or anyone —to the survivors who are of the highest significance. A close friend, an attorney, or a trusted family member will know that the Ethical Will exists, its location, and when and to whom it should be delivered or its location made known. Most times such letters are only delivered after a person has passed away, according to specific

by Jeffery J. McKenna

instructions left beforehand by the writer.

It is not easy to write —or to read—an Ethical Will. The writer probes and evaluates personal convictions and biases, and confronts reality. The process compels self-examination of what had been learned over a lifetime, facing up to failures as well as successes, and deciding what really counted in the long run.

Examining one's thoughts and motives for an "Ethical Will" includes whether such a document should really be written.

The "Will" can be taped, if that is easier or more appropriate than writing. If time permits, drafts might be set aside for a few weeks or months, then critically reviewed by the author. Will what was written be meaningful, or even significant, to those who read it? Visualize it being read aloud to the family by a spouse or other member of the family. Will the content uplift and cause improvements in lifestyles, or understanding of certain decisions? Will it express thoughts with kindness and love? Will it offer forgiveness for a longstanding grudge? Will it give grandchildren a sense of what hardships their grandparents endured to make their lives better?

Will it expose an expanded sensitivity that family members thought was not possible?

The Ethical Will can be a forum for expressing deep and philosophical opinions, for leaving a

Future Ex-Mrs.

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

piece of oneself that may have been difficult to reveal while alive, or for any reason that is important to the writer. There are some attorneys that will assist in drafting an Ethical Will, if someone has a problem with writing or formulating just the right words on their own. It is yet one more way to leave behind a legacy—a legacy of who you are and what you thought important enough to let your loved ones know—after you are gone.

"B" Careful

One day Max went to see Carl. Carl had a big swollen nose.

Tim decided to tie the knot with his long time girlfriend. One evening, after the honeymoon, he was organizing his golfing equipment. His wife was standing nearby watching him. After a long period of silence she finally speaks: "Tim, I've been thinking, now that we're married maybe it's time you quit golfing. You spend so much time on the course. You could probably get a good price for your clubs."

Tim gets this horrified look on his face.

She says, "Darling, what's wrong?"

"For a minute there you were beginning to sound like my ex-wife."

"Ex-wife!" she screams, "I didn't know you were married before!"

"I wasn't," he replied.

House Painters

My friend once called a few house painters to his house for some work. He wanted them to paint his porch.

After a few hours, the house painters came back for the payment as their work was complete. Before leaving they told my friend that they had enjoyed painting his car, but it is not really a Porsche.

THEME: Cartoon Characters

A Snail's Life

“Whoa, what happened, Carl?”, Max asked.

“I sniffed a brose,” Carl replied.

“What?”, Max said. “There’s no ‘b’ in rose!”

Carl replied, “There was in this one!”

PUNishment

I went out for an expensive Italian meal. It cost a pretty penne.

A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. A year later, there’s another knock at the door. He opens it and sees the same snail.

The snail says, “What was that all about?”

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 B6

Stay out of its way! 48. Make a remake 50. Shawm 52. Yoda: "Do or do not. There is no ____"

53. Like hard times 55. Tube in old TV, acr. 57. *Jessica or Peter 60. *Anthropomorphic squirrel's last name 63. Small and elegant 64. Mozart's "L'____ del Cairo" 66. Like a whistle?

68. Optical illusion creation (2 words)

69. "Time," e.g., colloquially 70. Hint of color

71. "The Way We ___" 72. Farm

Line to the audience

27. "It is silent," in sheet music

29. Living space

31. Don Johnson's Bridges

32. Plaudit and pomp

33. Bake an egg

34. *One of the Pickles

36. Like a broken horse

38. *Phineas' stepbrother

42. Be a parasite

45. Just about (2 words)

49. Hula necklace

51. Builds a tower, e.g.

54. Very small particles

56. Opposite of ecbatic

57. Ready for picking

58. A bit cracked

59. Not the life of the party

60. Same as cagey

61. Lotto variant

62. Palm starch

63. Gift topper

65. *Garfield or Tom

67. Butterfly catcher

Spring has finally sprung, and isn’t it wonderful? Though, it probably won’t last. What great weather it was for the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday.

Last year, we couldn’t put up the inflatables because it was so windy. With a record amount of kids attending the hunt, many thought that this was the best one that we have had yet, but they say that every year. But this had to be one of the best, though. Hopefully, every kid got a prize. If not, we have some leftovers.

Give Pat a call, and we will have plenty on hand (676-2418). Pat would like to thank all of those that helped out, including those that put coins in the bottles. Thank you and Panguitch City for your generous help each year and Joe’s Market for much of the candy. This has gotten really big and without your help, it couldn’t go on.

As has been Pat’s and my tradition for many years, we went down to Hurricane’s car show. This was after we took our two hour nap to recover from the Easter Egg Hunt. As usual, we went down through Zion, which was one of our highlights of the year. With all the snow that they have had, it just made the trip in one of God’s greatest achievements even better. There were many waterfalls, and the snow just highlighted the magnificent rock formations even better. Pat and I have traveled much of the world, and nowhere that we have been

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compares to Zion, and it is just in our backyard. With the temperatures warming up, the snow won't last very much longer, so now is the time to take a day and go visit it.

On our way down, we found where much of our snowstorms ended up. From Todd’s Junction down to Glendale, they got a whole lot of snow, and it is still several feet high. Because of many of the hills along the road, there are many big rocks that are flaking off, but so far none have landed on the road.

The car show, as usual, was great. I don’t think that there was room for one more car. They are like great works of art. They have many categories, and they give three trophies for each one. Carl, you should have been there. With more than three hundred cars, there were only two buckets; you would have won a trophy, maybe even first place. It is a pricey fun sport, and you do need a lot of money. Paint jobs are $15,000, motors are $25,000, chassis are $10,000, and its another $5,000 for the interior. But after all of that work, you can now go anywhere in that car and have people drooling over your ride.

Easter was a glorious day and a perfect day to celebrate the Savior's, Jesus Christ's, resurrection. It was the most prominent day in history, given all that believe in Him and Eternal Life. With all of the snow that California got and the flooding, much good came of it. Last year, their reservoirs were at 30%, and now they are at 90% and still filling up. Their ski resorts have so much snow that they are going to remain open till late June, if not longer if the demand is there. Our lakes and reser-

voirs will also benefit from the snow, and maybe the Great Salt Lake will fill up some. Brain Head ski resort is also staying open longer this year, so don’t put away your sticks just yet.

The City has plans to do some wonderful things with our water system, ending some dead in mains and adding seven more fire hydrants. Any time you spend money on water systems, it is money well spent.

Elaine Baldwin has a petition she would like you to sign. It would give the people in the state the right to vote on changing the State flag. Arguments against the new flag that the legislature is choosing include that it has no history attached to it and that it is being presented by one of the legislators that is in the flag business and stands to make millions. I have seen his flag, and if it comes up to vote, it will probably only get his vote.

Not a whole lot is going on in April for the rest of the month, however, the 15th is this week, and it is tax time. This year, with all of the new IRS employees, they collected 80 billion more money than last year. The money will go to hiring more employees and paying down the national debt. April showers bring May flowers, and as fast as time is going, it will be May before you know it. Most of May’s excitement is at the end of the month on Memorial Day weekend. The American Legion will be putting out the flags at the cemetery on Friday. The City will again have their big sidewalk sale on Saturday, so get all of your fun things, and you might find someone who will love it. Monday is Memorial Day and honors those that gave life to us and to the military that gave their all for our freedom.

After that, it will be our start of summer with the Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival. Elaine Baldwin and Cheryl Church will head the Quilt Walk play, which brings much of the history of our little town back. So those cast members from before, go over your parts and be ready to put on a good show. Tera Conner will put on the old homes tours, and she has three homes to show and can use two more. There will be much more on these events as they draw closer.

The drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say they will cut prices on some insulin products, an essential medicine for millions of people with diabetes. This will bring those with private insurance in line with those that have Medicare that was signed into effect early in the year by President Biden. This is part of the Inflation Reduction Act and will save Medicare beneficiaries $25 billion dollars. This act will also allow Medicare to negotiate some drug prices and allow them to get drugs from the cheaper places.

OPEC has decided to cut oil imports to us by 1 ½ million barrels a day. When oil got down to $72 dollars a barrel, by cutting back on the barrels, it helps keep up their trillion dollar business. Gas has gone up nationally to $3.55 for 87 octane, and Utah still has one of the highest gas prices in the country.

The new job market finally fell back to 145,000 new jobs. The unemployment also went down 3.5%, which means more people are sticking with their current employment. Supposedly, this is what the Feds are looking for in their efforts to bring down inflation. OPEC's cuts also will cause an increase in inflation.

Pat and I will be tripping this next weekend, so if you have any news, save it for the next week.

With the days like they have been, get out of the house and enjoy life because that is why you are here.

Mack O

Nine Intermountain Health Cancer Centers

First in Utah to Achieve National Accreditation from American Society for Radiation Oncology for Clinical Excellence

UTAH - Nine Intermountain Health cancer centers are the first in Utah to earn accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), APEx- Accreditation Program for Excellence—an objective external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care.

The nine Intermountain cancer centers to earn accreditation are located at:

Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, Intermountain Cedar City Hospital, Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, Intermountain American Fork Hospital, Intermountain Riverton Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, Intermountain LDS Hospital, Intermountain McKayDee Hospital, and Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital.

The nine Intermountain cancer centers are among only 200 facilities nationwide to earn APEx accreditation.

The Utah sites join two additional Intermountain Health cancer centers in Colorado to hold this accreditation. Those are Cancer Centers of Colorado at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction,

accredited since 2018, and Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, accredited since 2016.

“The accreditation process is a very rigorous, multi-step process that took more than a year to complete,” said Craig Nielsen, director for radiation oncology at Intermountain Health. “We evaluated all our policies and procedures using objective, evidencebased performance measures in radiation oncology.”

APEx, is a voluntary process during which a radiation oncology practice is evaluated using consensus-based standards. Each cancer center must demonstrate its safety and quality process and show that it adheres to patient-centered care by promoting effective communication, coordinated treatments, and strong patient engagement.

“This accreditation demonstrates to our patients that we are committed to the highest standards of safety and quality in the practice of radiation oncology,” said Nielsen. “Patients receiving treatment at our centers can be assured they will receive the highest quality care and that our team will work closely with them as partners in their care.”

With less than 5% of cancer centers in the United States currently accredited, this is a unique and prestigious honor.

“We know that getting a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most difficult times for our patients,” Nielsen added. “It’s because of our patients and their families that our team has worked so diligently to earn this recognition and accreditation,” said Nielsen.

The national accreditation also recognizes that patients being treated at an Intermountain accredited facility have access to the most advanced cancer care that is delivered with compassion and coordination in a personalized approach from a specialized multidisciplinary team.

“ASTRO commends Intermountain Health’s cancer centers for achieving APEx accreditation,” said Laura A. Dawson, MD, chair of the ASTRO board of directors. “By undergoing this comprehensive review, these facilities demonstrate their strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality radiation oncology services to their patients.”

—Intermountain Health

April 17 - April 23

by John Mosley

Dark

Sky Week:

The night sky has provided inspiration to people throughout the ages. Gazing at stars and the moon joins the past with the present. We are fortunate to live here, in one of the last remaining places on earth where we are still able to view the same glories of the night sky as our ancestors.

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outdoor lighting for a variety of needs, including safety and commerce, it is important to do our best to minimize the harmful effects of lighting by attempting to

Only put light where we need it, Use energy efficient bulbs that are only as bright as needed, • Shield lights and direct them down, Only use light when we

need it,

• And choose light bulbs with a warm color.

The night sky has provided inspiration to people throughout the ages. Gazing at stars and the moon joins the past with the present. We are fortunate to live here, in one of the last remaining places on earth where we are still able to view the same glories of the night sky as our ancestors.

You are invited to join in celebration by attending a star party and dark sky monitoring event on April

15th from 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. in Teasdale, Utah at 200 E. Rustler Street (two blocks east of the Teasdale Post Office). For more information, contact Barb Walkush at barb.walkush@gmail. com. During International Dark Sky Week, take a walk in the dark, listen to the creatures of the night, contemplate the majesty of the stars, and maybe discover something you didn’t even know you were seeking.

—Torrey Dark Skies

People who like a challenge should try to spot the ultra-thin crescent moon, only 1% illuminated by the sun, immediately after sunset on the 20th, when the moon is a scant 23 hours past new. Find a spot with a very low western horizon and use binoculars. It will be 5° below Mercury at the 7 o’clock position, but at 2nd magnitude, Mercury itself won’t be easy to see. The following night the moon will be higher and 4% illuminated—still the thinnest of crescents and an unusual sight in binoculars. Early spring is the best time of year to see the youngest of moons for exactly the same reason it’s the best time of year to see Mercury, as explained last week, so this evening is an excellent occasion to try for your record young new moon.

Three planets are visible tonight, two easily and one with difficulty. The hard one is Mercury, just mentioned, which on the

17th sets 90 minutes after the sun; after the 17th, it sets even earlier. Don’t bother unless you’re up for the challenge, and then you’ll need binoculars.

In contrast, Venus is the brightest thing in the night sky. It’s 1/3 of the way up the western sky in evening twilight, and it sets 3½ hours after the sun.

Venus is moving eastward through Taurus, passing 5° to the right of the Hyades Star Cluster from the 15th through 20th; watch it move nightly against the background of distant stars.

Mars is as bright as the brighter stars and it’s noticeably orange in color, and you’ll find it in the middle of Gemini, the Twins, and twice as high as Venus as darkness falls. Mars is midway between Procyon to the left and Capella to the right, and it’s at the bottom of a narrow V with Castor (L) and Pollux (R) above. Almost straight below Mars is Orion, the

Hunter—a familiar winter constellation that lingers into the spring.

The first decent meteor shower in months peaks early on the morning of the 23rd when Lyrid meteors flash overhead. An observer in a dark location might see one meteor every four minutes radiate from near the bright star Vega. Better showers are ahead.

An unusual solar eclipse happens on the opposite side of the earth on the 20th, and of course we won’t see it. Mark your calendars for an unusual annular, or ring, solar eclipse that passes through Utah on October 14, 2023. All stargazers appreciate, and rely on, a dark sky, yet dark skies are becoming a rarity. The International Dark-Sky Association was founded in 1988 to help preserve dark skies for many important practical reasons beyond the aesthetics of being able to enjoy a star-filled sky. Some communities have been surprisingly successful in limiting wasted and harmful light (I’ve just returned from Tucson where they’ve had outstanding success); other communities not so much. April 1522 is “International Dark Sky Week”; Google it for more information.

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

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

Mohamed Mohamed | Courtesy Rich Csenge

The crescent moon only 2% illuminated, captured by Mohamed Mohamed in Libya in 2022.

Schools and Sports

BVHS Theater Team Goes to State Finals; Anne Overson Wins 1st in 'Musical Theater'

SUU College of Education and Human Development Names New Dean

CEDAR CITY - Dr.

Pamela J. Powell has been named dean of Southern Utah University’s Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development and will begin her appointment on July 1, 2023.

“After an exhaustive national search, Dr. Powell was recommended as one with the perspective, experience and passion to lead our colleagues in the Beverly Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development,” said SUU Provost Jon Anderson.

“After vetting a number of candidates, the search committee recognized Dr. Powell's commitment to the core values of SUU and the quality of its academic environment. Dr. Powell will bring to SUU an extensive background as a classroom teacher, faculty member, department chair, and associate dean. She is committed to the highest academic ideals and the shared governance process. We could not be more thrilled with her willingness to join us.”

in collaboration across the university to advance the mission of SUU within the visionary College of Education and Human Development will be an honor. I am committed to the values and ideals of the university and am humbled to be able to serve in this role. I so look forward to coming to SUU!“

Dr. Powell has been recognized for her service to students with several awards including the Caring for Children Award from the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth and the NAU Louie Award, given to a faculty member each year for outstanding contribution to the university.

BRYCE - The Bryce Valley High School (BVHS) Theater team is nothing short of amazing, with all seven member of the team qualifying for the State finals, which took place April 1, 2023.

On March 25th, the team headed to Escalante High School for their first Regional competition in years, if not ever. They had no idea what to expect, and their coaches were none the wiser.

High school drama has several competition categories, which are:

• One Act Play

Musical Theatre

• Pantomime

Dramatic Monologue

• Humorous Monologue

Contemporary Scene and

• Classical Scene.

As it was the first year for BVHS, they limited their participation to "Musical Theater" and "Pantomime."

Mason and Eliah Beesly performed "Run" from Happy Days . Anne Overson sang "Guenevere" from Camelot . Dallen Platt and Brooke Willis performed "Snap" from Happy Days, and Loyd Roberts belted out "You're never fully dressed without a smile." Kira Platt also performed a wonderful pantomime. All seven students qualified for State.

At the State finals on

New Initiative Delivers Free Books to Utah K-3 Students

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

April 1st, Roberts, Platt, and Willis received a Superior Ranking, and the team earned 65 points.

When the State winner was announced for "Musical Theater," Anne Overson from Mustang Country won the top honors. BVHS intends to enter into other categories in upcoming years.

Kudos to coaches Nathan Platt, Melinda Overson and others.

Overson—who is also the BVHS Librarian—has the lead role in the upcoming production of Mamma Mia . All of the performers—except for Platt—are in this BVHS show. The play opens April 19th and runs through the 22nd. The show will highlight the talents that took the team all the way to the top.

Congratulations to the Mustangs.

—Pete Peterson, Principal, Bryce Valley Elementary School

Dr. Powell comes to SUU from Northern Arizona University (NAU) where she most recently served as associate dean for the College of Education. She holds the rank of associate professor and taught for nearly a decade before moving into an administration role. Outside of the university setting, she served the education community through service on the governor-appointed Early Childhood Health and Development Board and the Early Childhood Research and Evaluation National Advisory Panel. Before entering higher education, Dr. Powell served as an elementary education teacher, earning her twentytwo years of practical experience.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Southern Utah University in the role of the Dean of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development,” said Dr. Powell. “Working

Dr. Powell holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a focus on early childhood education from NAU, a master’s degree in reading education from Arizona State University, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and elementary physical education from Texas Tech University.

“We also express gratitude to Dr. Bill Heyborne and the search committee who worked diligently to ensure that the selection process was thorough and that each candidate's credentials were vetted and evaluated,” said Provost Anderson. “The search committee put many hours into this search process and their work is acknowledged and appreciated. We look forward to many wonderful days ahead as we get the chance to work with and support Dean Powell.”

SUU’s Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development encompasses the Teacher Education and Family Life and Human Development Departments, as well as several graduate programs in education. Learn more about the College of Education and Human Development. —Southern Utah University

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Parents will have the opportunity to opt-in for reading reminders via text or push notification.

UTAH - Many kids across the state of Utah will be able to receive free books in the mail this summer to encourage reading and improve literacy outcomes. The Utah State Board of Education has partnered with the nonprofit organization Kids Read Now to provide free books to Utah students from kindergarten to third grade.

Christine Elegante, K-3 specialist with the Utah State Board of Education, said the project was possible due to the support from last year's Legislature, which allows every student attending a Title 1 school, or a school participating in the Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program, to be eligible.

"The key is just mak-

ing reading an enjoyable experience for kids and I think they are going to be really motivated to be reading this summer as we are getting these books sent home," Elegante explained.

"Which is just really exciting. I mean, you can imagine that the joy that kids feel, they don't get a lot of mail these days."

Book deliveries will begin this summer, and will also include activities for students to be able to complete with their parents.

Kids Reading Now has also developed an app to help families comprehend the literature and activities in their preferred language.

Elegante noted the five-year project aims to nurture the love of reading among Utah students. She pointed out the students

get to keep the books they select. Elegante added the program is part of a larger legislative initiative to provide resources to raise reading outcomes for all children throughout the Beehive State, but especially for those who come from disadvantaged homes.

"We really are working on doing what is very best for kids in helping them learn how to read and one of those things that is tied to that is getting that engagement with them at home and getting engaged with their parents," Elegante outlined.

Elegante emphasized the partnership will help students keep up with their reading during the roughly two months of summer vacation, and return to school more prepared.

Courtesy Pete Peterson

(From L to R) Brooke Willis, Anne Overson, and Loyd Roberts are members of the Bryce Valley High School (BVHS) Theater team. All seven members of the BVHS team qualified for State, which took place on April 1, 2023, and Anne Overson (middle) won 1st place in the "Musical Theater" category.

Schools and Sports

Garfield County School District Teacher Highlight

by Danette Verde

Samie Ott - Bryce Valley Elementary School

Ott has taught in Garfield County for eighteen years—ten years in 3rd grade and eight in 5th grade. Ott also teaches Language Arts to 4th and 6th graders at Bryce Valley Elementary School. She loves everything about teaching, but, most importantly, she loves the students. Ott grew up in Tropic. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees at Southern Utah University. Ott also has Reading Levels 1 and 2, Math, and ESL endorsements. In Ott’s spare time, she loves to spend time with her family on their ranch, traveling, and taking classes to further her education. She has two children—Kage, who is in his second year at

SUU majoring in Aviation, and Skyler, a junior at Bryce Valley High School. Education is extremely important to Ott and to her family. She comes from a long line of educators; her grandpa and father both taught at Bryce Valley.

Ott has taken many classes to further her knowledge of Computer Science software. She has enjoyed teaching her students about the many jobs available in the Computer Science industry. She enjoys seeing them create and use their imagination with Scratch, Code.org, and Kodable.

The 5th graders get to use the Spheros robots this year and have so much fun racing, building obstacles, drawing messages, and coding directions. “They have been the most interactive tool we have had thus far. We have had a lot of fun with them!”

Ott loves that Shawn

Caine is always looking for ways to bring new technology to the school.

“Even though we are small and rural, we have the highest and most advanced technology out of even big schools. Our kids have so many more opportunities because we are small and because we have people like Ms.Caine, who seek knowledge and funding

for our students,” says Ott. Ott loves what Computer Science has to offer her students because there are so many different avenues; they can do what interests them most.

Courtesy Shawn Caine

Samie Ott (left) has taught in Garfield County for eighteen years—ten years in 3rd grade and eight in 5th grade. She also teaches Language Arts to 4th and 6th graders at Bryce Valley Elementary School. Her 5th graders love to use the Spheros robots (above) and enjoy racing, building obstacles, drawing messages, and coding directions.

BRYCE - Samie

Courtesy Laura Pollock

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 30, 2023, the Mayor and City Council of Panguitch City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the "Resolution") declaring its intention to issue its Water 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 25, 2023, at the hour of 5:30 p.m. The location of the public hearing is at the City Office, 25 South 200 East Street, Panguitch City, 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 completion of culinary water project, including installation of waterline to loop the system and eliminate dead end lines, installation of fire hydrants and gate valves, together with related improvements, the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate

DATED this 30th day of March, 2023.

/s/ Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8629, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600001, Assigned Judge: Marvin Bagley, NO-

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

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

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

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF THOMAS LARKING STEVENS

Case No.:233600003

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

Written claims may be:

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

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

Date of first publication March 30, 2023

SIGNED and DATED this 23rd day of March 2023.

HEIDEMAN & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Norman W. Peat, Jr. NORMAN W. PEAT, JR.

2696 N. University Ave, Suite 180

Provo, Utah 84604

npeat@heidlaw.com

(801) 472-7742

Attorney for Personal Representative

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

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 10, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3404 (a50134): Daniel R Chandler propose(s) using 0.0006 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.75 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.

61-3406 (a50179): Ned and Lindsay Stephensen propose(s) using 0.6667 ac-ft. from the Mammoth Creek, Underground Water Well (Existing) (6 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.

WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S)

95-5491 (A83725): Nancy D Brown Trustee propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.34 ac-ft. from groundwater (2-miles Southeast of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

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

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

TO ESCALANTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE ESCALANTE, UTAH

AIP NO. 3-49-0007-014-2023

Online bids for improvements to the Escalante Municipal Airport, AIP No. 3-49-0007-014-2023, will be received by the City of Escalante via online bidding through Quest CDN at www.armstrongconsultants.com until April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., MDT. Online bidding will begin on April 25, 2023.

The work involved includes the following:

SCHEDULE I

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE RUNWAY 13/31 AND TAXIWAY A1 & A2 - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK

SCHEDULE II

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE TAXIWAY A AND APRON - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK

For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants.com. A digital copy may be downloaded for $60.00, this will include access to online bidding. There will be no refunds.

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

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. The City of Escalante reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all portions of, the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the opening thereof.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via videoconference on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to Thorsen Milton at tmilton@armstrongconsultants.com.

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

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

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

The proposed contract is under and subject to the following federal provision(s):

Affirmative Action Requirement

Buy American Preference

Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance

Debarment and Suspension

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage)

Trade Restriction Certification

Procurement of Recovered Materials

Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101 for interpretation.

ESCALANTE, UTAH

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023

Spring Season:

Beginning Tuesday, April 17, spring season operational changes will be implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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Rock Primitive Campground, the public restroom will be open to the public and water will be turned on at the RV dump.

On April 17, at Lees Ferry, the water will be turned on at the RV dump and the fish cleaning station. The following facilities remain open year-round: the upper campground restroom and main ramp comfort station. The lower restroom is closed and will remain closed due to repairs.

In North Lake Powell, the following facilities are already operational for the season: the Bullfrog fish cleaning station and picnic area restroom, and the Halls Crossing boat ramp comfort station.

In addition, some Na-

tional Park Service and concessioner-operated facilities will increase hours of operation during the warmer months. For full details about seasonal hours of operations and facilities and services that remain open or are closed for the season, please visit: www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/seasonalhours. htm.

Visitors are encouraged to know and follow guidelines for recreating responsibly by following the helpful guidelines available here: https:// www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/recreate-responsibly. htm. More safety information is available here: https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/safety.htm

The park wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe spring season!

—National Park Service

Legal Notices

SURPLUS SALE

GARFIELD COUNTY

GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2016 DODGE RAM 1500 Red, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 Silver, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders

2- CHEST FREEZERS

Located in Henrieville

REFRIGERATOR

Located in Henrieville

BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY MAY 8TH, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.

All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023

Wayne Commission: An update to proposed delisting of the Utah Prairie Dog as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, a presentation by the UDAF, proposed trade class offerings at USU Bicknell, an open forum on the proposed move of the WCSO to the Loa Civic Center, a zone change for Stuart Dobson, and Fremont Culinary Water discussed. with a new building, and that he agrees with that plan a thousand percent.

Next was Craig Buttars and Deputy Commissioner Kelly Pierson with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). They will be meeting with all 29 counties within the State of Utah. The UDAF was first started back in 1896 and, at that time, was called the State Board of Horticulture; the name was changed to UDAF in 1921. They started with a slide presentation that outlined each division that is represented: Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Conservation, Grazing Improvement Program, Laboratory Services, Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp, Marketing and Economic Development, Office of the Commissioner, Plant Industry and Regulatory Services. Their mission is to support the development of Utah’s agriculture and food industries, serve as a steward of our natural resources, safeguard public health, protect consumers and to ensure a quality food supply. Their vision is to lead Utah towards self-reliance by promoting, preserving and protecting all forms of agricultural production and processing to ensure a safe and abundant supply of lo-

cally-produced food for all Utahns. Wayne County’s agricultural overview is as follows: there are 42,751 acres here in Wayne County being used by 209 farms, in which 97% of these farms are family owned; the average farm size is 205 acres; Wayne County produced 16% in crop yield and 84% was livestock; and the total market value of the agricultural products produced here in the county average around $12,855,000. Since 1970, Utah has lost 2.9 million acres of farmland. Productive farmland is critical to the production of food, rural economics and wildlife habitat.

Hailey Rogers, who is a recruiter with Utah State University (USU), would like to see the classrooms at the Bicknell location used by our local residents. They would like to provide a few trade classes like welding, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, wood cutting and a natural resource course. They would like to set up a partnership with local businesses who would be able to provide an apprenticeship program that would work in tandem with their courses. The goal is to encourage locals to stay within the county and to provide jobs for them. Classes would be offered at night or on-line. If you would like more information, you can contact Rogers at (435)

689-1502 or email her at hailey.rogers@usu.edu.

An open forum for the proposed move of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office to the Loa Civic Center was opened with Marsha Chappell, who let the commissioners know that, “the grapevine does travel in this county.”

The reasoning behind the proposed move, initially, was stated as being that the Sheriff’s Office has outgrown their space at the Wayne County Courthouse.

“Everything starts with communication, and I think that is what we are lacking from you guys,” stated Chappell. Chappell said that she was "old enough" to remember why the Loa Civic Center was originally built and that it was built by several service organizations so that they would have a place to meet, and it is also used by the community for “civic” affairs. She knows that the Sheriff's Office has outgrown its current space, but she does not think that the Civic Center is the place to start in regards to relocation. Chappell stated that she thought that money should be sought in order to restore an old store property owned by the County. Commissioner Brian said that the old store property building is "past its useful stage" and that money would be put to better use

When asked about the County having a Master Plan, Commissioner Brian stated, “We have a Master Plan. It has not been updated for a little while...and that gets worked on occasionally.” Another question to the commissioners regarding County goals and mission statement of the Master Plan was not given a clear answer, but that "there's just some funding out there that, yes, we just need to make sure that that gets pushed through." Chappell asked the commissioners, “Do you think that there is sometimes a conflict of interest by the committees that you serve on and your own personal agenda?” and Commissioner Brian responded, “I'm sure there is.” He also stated, “I would like it to be used the way it is, but do we need to find some space, yes,” and that the other groups would have to go somewhere else.

The commissioners clarified that they own 2/3 of the land that the Loa Civic Center sits on and that the property issue with the location is something that has needed to be fixed so that the problem doesn't come up again.

Jessica Gober was next to comment and said, "As a member of the community, it’s frustrating when not 30 days prior, you gave the Girl Scouts permission to use the Civic Center and with no public input or even public knowledge, the Civic Center will no longer be available for them." [At this point, the commissioners interjected and stated that the Girl Scouts were, in fact, told that there is a possibility for some changes and that several options were suggested to them at that point.] She continued by stating that the quilters, 4-H groups, weekly crafters, Wayne County Fair and the general public will also not have it available to them if this move was approved. "...you were elected by us to help protect us in having a voice in the community and I feel like, this instance, we don't have

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pleting missions to earn prizes with their friends and family.

From April 13–18, Utahans can participate by:

• Building teams of 2–5 individuals

• Downloading the GooseChase mobile app

• Joining “Park Rx Day 2023 - Explore New Heights” on the mobile app Start earning points by completing a variety of outdoor “missions”

Last year’s outdoor challenge saw more than 500 individual participants throughout the state; they completed 5,072 “missions” from a wide range of levels of physical activity such as visiting local parks, flying kites, visiting national parks and others.

"Getting outdoors has measurable health benefits of every kind—physical, mental and social," said India Nielsen Barfuss of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. "We invite our communities to celebrate Park Rx and a beautiful

a voice,” stated Gober. Another commenter asked why the Sheriff's Department would need to expand if the population in the County hasn't changed significantly enough to require such a transition.

Debbie Taylor, who has been a Health Tech for the Central Utah Public Health Department for the past 27 years, and says that she knows what goes on at the Sheriff's Office and that she does believe that they need more room and that there are a lot of federal guidelines that need to be met if they were to move to the old store property mentioned earlier. She is for all of these programs and is sympathetic about children having to commute further for these organizational events, but "sometimes you have to travel...you make it work in this community...I think the Sheriff's Office is extremely important and it’s getting worse. If you don't see it around, it’s because you are not in the basement of the courthouse.”

Commissioner Cook ended the discussion by saying, “I seem to be the S.O.B who got thrown under the bus, all right. But, I’m going to tell you this is why. Yeah, everybody says that they are crowded downstairs. That’s not my concern, okay, my concern is we have that Public Health Office right next door to the Sheriff’s, okay. Who do you have coming into the Public Health? You have moms, you have little kids, you have babies, you have little boys and what do you have coming into the Sheriff’s Office? It’s where the sex offender registry is, okay. That’s when I jumped on and said we need to become proactive and get something done. We need to be able to protect those kids and moms who are coming into there. We don’t need to give sex offenders a prime place to go see a target or find a victim. That’s why I said we need to go look and see more about moving them to the Civic Center. Everybody thinks its because we are crowded. That's not the excuse...The best thing

spring season by enjoying all of the incredible outdoor opportunities Utah has—from National Forests to State Parks to neighborhood trails to our front yards."

According to the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA), "People who live near parks are both physically and mentally healthier than those who do not." In Utah, there are a variety of outdoor landscapes and opportunities, and this challenge is meant to reconnect people with their surroundings and introduce new opportunities to explore.

Depending on the number of points earned, teams have the chance to win prizes such as from Patagonia, Kodiak Cakes, Teton Sports, Clean Simple Eats, as well as outdoor essentials such as tents, camping blankets, hydration packs and more. Winners will be announced online on April 19. For more information about the challenge, visit ParkRxUtah. org or on Instagram/Facebook @ParkRxUtah. —Park Rx Utah

that this county has for it is our kids and we need to do what we need to do to protect ‘em.”

In response to this, a mom in the audience asked if the move would mean that the sex offender's registry at the Sheriff's Office would be across the street from the playground, and the commissioners said that they thought this option was better than right next door [in the basement of the court house].

The commissioners stated that the public will be involved and that it is not a decision that will be taken lightly. The subject was then tabled until a later date.

Karen Ashby with the Children’s Justice Center presented a memorandum of understanding for signing by the commissioners. This was accepted and approved.

A zone change request from Stuart Dobson was presented by Colleen Allen. The RV Park located between Caineville and Hanksville is requesting a zone change on a 30 acre parcel, from commercial back to agriculture, due to flooding issues that they faced last summer. This was accepted and approved.

Fremont Water was also presented by Colleen Allen. Anyone who is on the Fremont Culinary Water and requires a second meter will now have to obtain a culinary water study. The cost per meter is $5,000. As soon as you receive your meter, that is when you start paying for your water.

Other Items of Business:

1. New Fee Schedule presented by Felicia Snow.

• The multi-purpose building located at the Wayne County Fairgrounds will now be $10 per usage, not by the number of people using the building. Civic Center rates will increase to $50 per event and will include the kitchen.

• Wayne County Community Center will increase to $100 for the use of the kitchen and $100 for the use of the auditorium.

This was accepted and approved.

2. The Travel Center crack seal bid was not published and only one bid was received. The commissioners decided that the bid needs to be published and sent out for more than one bid. This was accepted and approved.

3. A cell phone stipend for the USU extension office. Kate Chappell would like to use her own phone and not the one provided by the County and would like to receive the monies allowed for this phone to be paid to her. This will be $300 every three months. This was accepted and approved.

4. Airport work order for a new automated security gate. Jones and DeMille will be doing the design and planning before being sent out for bid. This was accepted and approved.

5. Vouchers were accepted and approved.

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

C lassified a ds

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

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

HELP WANTED

Announcement of Positions

Behavior Technician

Behavior Technician

Wayne High School – We are looking for a candidate who will work as a team player with Special Education / General Education teachers, Social Emotional Learning Coordinators, Advance Behavior Analysts and other appropriate personnel. Conduct and provide behavior interventions, strategies, and support to establish an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement. This position is part time with no benefits. Pay starts at $16.41 per hour.

*Please go to Wayne School District Website for a Full Description of this Position. Applications may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or jamie.webb@waynesd.org

This job will be open until filled. With first review of applications on April 12 Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.

SERVICES

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

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

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

BRYCE VALLEY AREA

Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center

TUES Apr. 18th Pulled Pork Sandwich/Bun, Baked Beans, Corn/Salad Bar, Jell-O w/ Fruit, Chocolate Chip Cookie

WED Apr. 19th Pizza w/Meat & Cheese, Green Beans, Salad Bar/Pears, Cheesecake

THURS Apr. 20th Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Salad Bar/Mandarin Oranges, Lemon Tart

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.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne

& Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Services Emergency Safehouse

435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week

Phone Number 435-896-9294

Counseling Services

Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236

24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch

435-676-8176

24 Hour Emergency Service

800-574-6763

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

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

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Answers for this week

INFORMATION WANTED

WANTED

INFORMATION LEADING TO WHEREABOUTS OF - 5' X 7'Amish Mahogany China Cabinet taken from 140 South 100 West in Escalante. CONTACT Garfield County Sheriff's Office 435-676-2608 or 208-972-3148.

RENTAL AVAILABLE

Rental Available in Tropic, Utah. 390 West 200 North 435-690-8417 for appointment.

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen, laundry, two living rooms, approximately 1650 square feet feed, ½ acre, barn, property totally fenced. Small storage unit, lots of closet and storage space, solar system, Laminated and carpet floors, $1250.00 per month. AVAILABLE SEPTEMER 1, 2023.

MEETINGS

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

LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM PANGUITCH

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

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

Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary

Math Teacher at Escalante High

Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Route Bus Driver in Boulder

Para-Professionals at All Schools

Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

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

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

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

Please direct questions to:

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

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

BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

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

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

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

Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821)

Online application available: www.garfk12.org

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

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Ambulance Supply and Data Officer

Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Ambulance Supply and Data Officer. The successful candidate must be an EMT with Utah Bureau of Emergency Services with the ability to advance to level of an AEMT.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25th, 2023. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or rejectany or all applications.Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email