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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Issue # 1200

Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company Returns May 4th & 5th

An event not to be missed!

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ESCALANTE/BOULDER - The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is coming back after two years to bring not only a community performance on Friday, May 5th but workshops for the students at Escalante High School and Escalante and Boulder Elementary Schools on Thursday, May 4th. This special opportunity is again being made possible through the efforts of the Boulder Arts Council, along with support from the Escalante Canyons Art Fes-

tival, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Garfield County School District, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company is Utah's most established institution for contemporary dance. The Company actively embraces and commissions the work of contemporary choreographers, tours worldwide, and develops dynamic education and community outreach programming. Through performance

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and educational undertakings, the Company pursues its mission to make dance a viable part of everyone’s lives. Over the 53 years of its history, Ririe-Woodbury has toured nationally and internationally, always advocating the philosophy that “dance is for everybody”.

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company came to both Escalante and Boulder on their educational teaching tour this March. All who participated had a chance to be exposed

to the art of dance through a lecture demonstration that engaged the student in their philosophy that “dance is for everybody”. When they return in May, this will be expanded upon with the opportunity for students to participate in a creative movement workshop with the company members.

For a complete schedule of all student workshops and for times for the Open Rehearsal, please visit the Boulder Arts Council website at http:// www.boulderartscouncil.com/ ririe-woodbury-schedule.html The six dancers in the company along with the Artistic Director Daniel Charon will present a tailored show that will expand audience members’ connection to dance as an art. So don't miss the chance to be lit by the kinesthetic energy of dance. The performance is free to the public, however, donations are appreciated to offset costs for these events and for local art events in the future.

If you have questions or you are interested in volunteering for these events, you can contact Principal Chip Sharpe at the high school or by calling Cheryl Cox at 435-335-7550.

—Boulder Arts Council

National Day of Prayer: A Community-Wide Event

WAYNE COUNTY Community members from across Wayne County will come together on Thursday May 4 at 7PM for the National Day of Prayer. The program will take place at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell, Utah. Everyone is welcome to participate in this community-wide event.

Although this will be the first time that Wayne County will be participating, this is the 66th national observance.

A joint resolution by President Harry S. Truman and the US Congress established this event that calls upon people of all faiths to come together for prayer and meditation.

The program will be organized around the themes of country, community, families, gratitude, and reflection.

Music will be provided by “Rough Around the Edges, The Barbershop Belles, Phil-

lip Winters, Adrian Rugger, Wayne High School Choir (Joni Taft, Director), Wayne Stake Choir (Phillip Winters, Director; Monte Laing, Conductor), Lynsey Shelar, and Becky Pace.

Speakers and readers will include Duke Alvey, LDS Stake Presidency, Donald

Coombs, Linda Ward, Newell Harward, Paul Pace, Don Gomes, Pastor David Schuh, Julia Sati, Paula Pace, Jim Adams, Rod Frazier, Margaret Smith, Gil Hallows, and Bishop Kendall Nelson.

This event is an opportunity for neighbors and friends to come together in prayer.

Event organizers included the Interfaith Council, Grace Christian Church, St. Anthony of the Desert Catholic Parish, Two Arrows Zen Meditation Center, and Torrey LDS Church. Also, thanks to the Entrada Institute.

—Annette Lamb, The Entrada Institute

Gallery Event Featured Artist

ESCALANTE - Appropriately tucked into the upstairs space among the Mollin Brothers intricately carved woodwork, you will find the handcrafted wares of local artists and craftspersons at the Made In Escalante gallery store.

The store, operated by volunteers, opened to the community in the fall of 2016 and reopened for the season on April 7. Items available for sale include jewelry, wood furniture, metal sculptures, pottery, paper and fiber arts, as well as acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media paintings from over 16 local artcourTesy made in escalanTe ists and craftspersons.

The featured arti- Escalante artisan Linda Tramontasan for the May 5 First no is this month's featured artist at Friday gallery event is the Made in Escalante First Friday Linda Tramontano. Lin- gallery event on May 5. da uses semi-precious stones to create jewelry and mixed media art including her signature Tree of Life pieces. Linda will be available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss her art and take custom orders.

The Made In Escalante gallery store is located upstairs at Utah Canyons Outdoors, 325 W. Main St., Escalante, Utah.

The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday noon to 6 p.m.

Follow Made In Escalante on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MIEUtah.

—Made in Escalante

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Where is the Common Sense in Getting Things Done? by norman mcKee

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A successful revegetation project in which deer, small mammals, reptiles, birds and insects are re-establishing in numbers on the treated project area.

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The Wayne High School Choir is one of the groups that will be performing at the National Day of Prayer event on May 4.

WCSD to Host Local Wellness Policy Meeting "Be a School Wellness Champion" WAYNE COUNTY - Wayne School District invites parents to a meeting about the school wellness policy on Wednesday, May 3 at 4:00 in the district office boardroom. Having healthy choices at school helps keep our children healthy and ready to learn. The school wellness policy helps our school create an action plan for nutrition and physical activity at school. Parents can share their opinions and help make sure the policy is meeting the needs of our students. Wayne School District’s wellness policy is available at: waynesd.org. Please come and join us.

Parents who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments about the wellness policy or nutrition and physical activity at their school to: coral.chappell@waynesd.org.

We hope you will join us!

—Wayne County School District

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

THURS. APRIL 28 - WED. MAY 3

COMING UP WINDY - Windy and cloudy with a chance of rain on the 3rd. The windiest day will be Saturday, so go ahead and procrastinate that yard work. The wind will still be blowing between 18 - 12 MPH during the week. Highs for the week in low 70s and high 60s. Lows in the mid to high 30s throughout the week.

Wayne County Democrats to Hold Convention

WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Democratic Convention will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 6th, at the D.U.P building (the small historic log building) located on Main Street in Torrey (just west of the LDS Church). We encourage ALL who came out to vote in the 2016 county democratic primary caucus last year to join us and participate in our 2017 Wayne County Democratic Caucus & Convention. We will be taking nominations and voting to fill seats for party leadership and delegate vacancies!

—Wayne County Democratic Party "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

—Marcus Tullius Cicero

Several weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Scott Groene, the Executive Director of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), regarding their hard stand against the Skutumpah Terrace Restoration Project south of Alton in Kane County on the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument. As expected, I have had no response. My letter to him is as follows: Scott, I am writing to you because of the concern I have with all the contention occurring, especially in Garfield and Kane Counties, regarding public land ownership and management. My interest in the areas began in 1968, when I received my first assignment, after graduation from USU, as a state Wildlife Conservation Officer for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) in Kanab. Two years later I transferred to Panguitch, where I continue to reside.

I worked both counties, and parts of Piute and Iron Counties, as a conservation officer and field biologist for nearly

35 years, until my retirement in 2002. Thereafter, I worked five years seasonally for the state Department of Water Quality as a field scientist on a federally funded program to assess and evaluate hundreds of stream sections and adjacent riparian zones in our state, including many in Southern Utah. Also, since 2003, at the request of several organizations, including the Director of the UDWR, I was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Interior to serve on the Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument (GSENM) newly formed Monument Advisory Committee (MAC), representing wildlife interests. This latest role on the MAC has been interesting, challenging, and somewhat frustrating.

The Monument Management Plan, as it was developed within the understanding of the Monument designation by President Clinton, stipulated that the Monument was to be managed very differently Common Sense

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than all previously designated national monuments. It was the first monument to be administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The Monument Proclamation also was clear in that it was to be managed as a multiple-use monument, unlike virtually all other parks and monuments administered by the National Park Service. The Proclamation also makes clear that the monument would be managed using current scientific principles and knowledge. It was to be a showcase in the management of our Western arid public lands.

As you well know, the Monument designation was very controversial from the start. However, within the understanding that it was possible for many pro-active opportunities for better land management to occur, in my relationships with many sportsmen, ranchers, and other outdoor users, it became hopeful that in the long-term, the Monument designation could be a real asset to our area.

Unfortunately, many have largely ignored much of the Proclamation’s language.

I am somewhat disappointed that SUWA and others have had a big hand in slowing or stopping well-planned proj-

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Pine and juniper trees are encroaching more and more on critical wildlife habitat. ects. The projects were meant to use scientific methods in attempting to restore watersheds, landscapes, and vegetative communities, as best as possible, back to historical, healthy, functioning conditions. The projects were not planned, and were never meant to destroy or impair historical, healthy functioning wilderness areas. However, because several projects have been stopped for so long, local contention is definitely building against the continued existence of the Monument, as it currently exists.

Let me make it clear, I am a strong advocate of wilderness designation and road-less management in appropriate areas. Nevertheless, when I see an area, such as the Skutumpah Terrace, that today is drastically degraded from what it was in historical times, such

as when pioneer settlement occurred in the 1870’s and 1880’s, I am dismayed at the mistaken stand that SUWA has taken on the proposed project, and the increasing contention it has caused in our counties towards future management of those and other vast lands in the GSENM. On many issues advocated by SUWA, especially the keeping of our public lands in federal ownership, I wholeheartedly endorse. But in regards to the Skutumpah Terrace area, please back off opposing the planned project.

This area clearly demonstrates the ten-fold increase in Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper (P/J) that has occurred in this type of plant community since the 1870’s. No plant ecologist, that I am aware of, has disputed that conclusion. In the 49

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years I have lived and worked in Southern Utah, I have witnessed the change that is occurring. Without natural fires or disturbance, P/J trees are encroaching more and more on critical wildlife habitat. As the P/J canopy matures, most other ground plants are crowded out making it very unsuitable for most of the native plants and animals that used the area for millennium of times. Also, springs dry up and erosion increases. Don’t get me wrong! I love Pinyon Pine and Utah Juniper trees. In some areas, they create scenic landscapes and are definitely a valuable part of our native plant life, providing cover and a limited food source for some animals. It’s just that the P/J trees have encroached on too much of many native landscapes, vastly decreasing valuable habitats for a host of native wildlife species.

In the Skutumpah Terrace area, native Greater Sage Grouse are making a comeback on cleared project lands that the Kanab Field Office has restored the last several years.

The American Pronghorn Antelope may also be returning.

I recently observed five on the restored area. Increasing numbers of elk and deer are also finding the area very attractive. Other small mammals, Common Sense Cont'd on page 6

Leopold Conservation Award Program Seeks Utah Nominees SANDY - Sand County Foundation, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit and the Utah Cattlemen’s Association, are accepting applications for the 2017 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Utah farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exemplary stewardship and management of natural resources.

The award, which is comprised of $10,000 and a crystal depicting Aldo Leopold, recognizes Utah farmers and ranchers who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and sustainable management of natural resources.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation.

It inspires other landowners

through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders.

In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.”

The Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the Utah Farm Bureau’s November convention in Layton.

“The wise use of our resources and care for the land are of utmost concern for Utah farmers and ranchers, and continues to be a priority for us as we move into the future,” said Ron Gibson, president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “As we take care of the land and water, it will take care

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of us — helping us produce food and fiber for America and abroad. I’m proud of the great efforts of Utah’s farmers and ranchers. I look forward to recognizing them for what they’ve been doing, and will continue to do, with this prestigious award.”

“Conservationist Aldo Leopold made the following challenge to stewards of the land: ‘Examine each question in terms of what is ethically and aesthetically right, as well as what is economically expedient.’ Utah farmers and ranchers do an exceptional job of meeting this balance, and we encourage them to share their stories by applying for the Leopold Conservation Award,” said David Brown, president of Western AgCredit.

“Utah landowners have a great heritage of caring for the land,” said Brent Tanner, executive vice president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association.

“We are excited every year to

see the new applications and hear of the great conservation efforts that are taking place in our state.”

Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2017 and mailed to Leopold Conservation Award, c/o Utah Farm Bureau Federation, 9865 S. State Street, Sandy, UT 84070. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may self-nominate.

The award program is made possible through generous contributions from Western AgCredit, The Nature Conservancy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Utah Wool Growers Association and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

For more information, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org.

—Utah Farm Bureau Federation

FISHLAKE N.F. - Beginning April 20, 2017; the Fishlake National Forest - Fremont River Ranger District plans to implement a prescribed burn on 100-200 acres of ponderosa pine understory. This will be the first entry into the project this year.

The Park Ridge Ponderosa Pine Prescribed Fire Project is located on the east side of Boulder mountain, approximately ten miles south and east of the community of Grover, Utah, and east of Highway 12.

—US Forest Service

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Attention Change in WCHC Clinic Hours

We'd like to announce that on April 10, 2017, Wayne Community Health Center updated our Bicknell clinic hours to start scheduling patients at 7 am. WCHC works hard to accommodate everyone’s schedule, therefore we will have one medical provider that will begin each day, Monday through Friday at 7 am. Our Saturday schedule will stay the same from 9 am till 1 pm. To schedule your appointment please call the main clinic number at 435425-3744.

We now have our PA-C, Daniel Palmer, certified by the State of Utah to perform CDL physicals!! We can accommodate same day appointments most days so give us a call!!

We are excited for our recent changes and look forward to serving our amazing community!!

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1) Techniques for frustration, fatigue, pain & isolation 2) Appropriate exercise to maintain & improve strength 3) Appropriate use of medications & proper nutrition 4) Communicating effectively with family, friends & health professionals 5) How to evaluate new treatments

Classes will take place in Wayne County.

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Book Review:

Bluebonnets, Firewheels and Brown-eyed Susans or Poems New and Used from the Bandera Rag and Bone Shop by David Lee For many Utahns, David Lee, will always be our “Pig Poet.” Those were some fine “pomes” and after all he was our first Poet Laureate and the one who served the longest.

If you do not have stories about David Lee beyond that time, you are missing out but even better you are in for an incredible treat. Dave’s newest book, Bluebonnets, Firewheels and Brown-eyed Susans was released in January

by Wings Press, San Antonio, Texas. This book comes after a group of women from mid20th century rural Texas spent a few years roaming around in Dave’s head. During this time, Dave shared their arrival on the page each year at the Cliff Notes Writing Conference in Boulder, Utah until they were ready to become this book. The women of this book will make you laugh, shake your head, blush and cry. Dave takes you to work, to the bedroom, to church, to the cemetery with these

women. You can go an inch deep into the poems and be thoroughly entertained or you can spend years digging deeper into these poems and they just might drive you crazy. When you read this book, you will fall in love with Amanda Strayhorn, the Reverend’s wife or it may make you wish your own local grocery store had a checker like Hooter Hagins to ring up your groceries, or you may spend hours pondering the found words and deep thoughts of Kristine Thornton. These interesting woman are remnants of David Lee’s childhood family and members of his community observed and shared in the way only Dave can deliver characters, complete with the unique narrative voices only he knows how to impart. If

you are lucky enough to have heard Dave read any of his poems, you will hear his voice in your own head as your move from one delicious page to the next. Books are available at Pole’s Place Gift Shop, Cliff Notes Writing Conference/ Boulder Book Festival (October 5-8, 2017) or online.

—Cheryl Cox

The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) Receives "Best of State" Award

MT. PLEASANT - The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) has been chosen to receive a Best of State award for Utah in the Hospitality, Travel & Tourism:Historical/Heritage Site category.

The MPNHA was nominated for the award by Suzanne Dean, publisher of the Sanpete Messenger in Sanpete County, one of the six counties in the Heritage Area.

“As publisher of a community newspaper in the Heritage Area for the past 17 years, I’ve watched and reported on the long, arduous process of bringing together six counties, 42 cities and a host of travel oriented businesses into a working partnership, and from there, achieving congressional designation as a heritage area,” Dean said.

“I’ve been impressed and moved at the perseverance that has gone into getting the MPNHA up and operating, and the way it has leveraged a small amount of federal money to help get millions of dollars of restoration work done.

“Most of all, and I say this as a descendant of Mormon pioneers on all sides of my family, the MPNHA has

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Robert Bennett and his wife, Joyce, from their Facebook page.

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The Hole-in-the-Rock Interpretive Center in Escalante brings to life the desperate story of 250 snowed-in early pioneers who traveled up a red rock bluff at a 45-degree angle for 2,000 feet in order to pass through a hole in the rock to freedom and salvation. It is a prime example of the cooperative effort of the communities in the MPNHA working together to preserve their heritage.

Sen. Bennett was the installed a greater appreciation for the pioneers in people main sponsor of the bill to designate the U.S. 89 corridor all over Utah.”

Monte Bona, long-time as a heritage area. MPNHA’s executive director of the Discovery Road TV series reMPNHA, said, “This award cently completed a segment pays tribute to the amazing on Sen. Bennett and his conpioneers who planted seeds of tribution to the MPNHA. greatness that future generaThis is not the first Best tions would harvest.” of State award for the U.S. Over the past 10 years, 89 corridor. In 2003, before the MPNHA, and its govern- Congress designated the Heriment and business partners, tage Area, the award went to have honored and highlighted the Heritage Highway 89 Althe pioneers who colonized liance, a grassroots group of the Heritage Area in a multi- businesses and artisans protude of ways, ranging from moting tourism and preservamaking grants to 33 structure tion along U. S. 89. restoration projects, to creatThe Best of State Awards ing a TV series on Mormon were created to recognize pioneers, to sponsoring oral outstanding individuals, orhistory preservation and an art ganizations and businesses in exhibit.

Utah. Entries are judged on Joyce Bennett, widow of achievement in the field of enthe late Sen. Robert F. “Bob” deavor, innovation or creativBennett accepted the award ity in approaches, techniques, on behalf of the MPNHA methods, or processes and on Wednesday, May 17 at contribution to the quality of the Best of State Gala in the life in Utah.

Grand Ballroom of the Salt —Mormon Pioneer Palace Convention Center in National Heritage Area Salt Lake City.

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Schools & Sports HB513 (2012) Early Literacy Intervention In 2012, the Utah State Legislature passed HB513 creating a program to help at-risk students with literacy intervention, growth, and achievement in student grades K-3. The program was designed to be technology based and centered on the adaptive learning process. As a result, millions of dollars were allocated to schools to purchase adaptive literacy software for their intervention programs.

With the goal of the HB513 to raise student literacy performance, several vendors were allowed to provide this software to adapt technology to bridge the gap in student literacy performance. Not to be confused with the pre-K money listed as “Waterford,” this allocation is directed to the K-2 population and allowed us to choose more than one vendor if needed to meet the objectives of all three grades.

Garfield County School District has utilized several of the software venders in hopes of finding game changing data. We are currently using the software package provided by the Waterford Institute and iReady but hope to change a few selections for next year. For the 2017-2018 school year, we will be using Waterford and also a software called myON. myON generates individualized, interest-based recommendations within all learners’ target Lexile® ranges to engage them with just-right texts. Learners select books from the entire library, choose from a recommended list of titles curated just for them, or read from book sets created by their teachers to support instructional goals. More than 13,000 enhanced digital texts from Capstone and over 60 partner publishers, as well as daily news articles, are available.

In addition to these two software based learning systems, watch for additional reading and literacy practices to include a take home library for students and parents to read together nightly with books specifically aligned with your children’s reading level rather than their age or grade based grouping.

—Tracy Davis, Superintendent,Garfield County School District

Wayne County Library Hours Mon-Thurs 1-6:30 pm 79 N. 100 W. Bicknell 435-425-3170

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Region Victory The Lady Cats softball team came away with another Region 20 victory, by outlasting the Piute Thunderbirds, the score 13 to 12.

They did lose to Parowan and Beaver in games that were also played last week. The Ladies just keep getting better with each game; it really takes a long while to build a winning team from scratch.

The Girls volleyball team played in a tournament this last weekend and took 2nd place in the silver bracket.

At the track meet over at Delta the Bobcats did really well, as the only 1A team there, taking 3rd place overall. We had some really outstanding efforts with both the girls and boys teams.

In the 100M hurdles Girls: Kapri Orton took first, Kiesa Miller, 4th and Hallie Palmer 6th.

Boys 100M hurdles: Kanyon Lamb 4th, Trenton Stowe 5th.

Long Jump: Acey Orton 6th.

Boys 100M: Tyrel Henrie 4th, 10th Chasyn Campbell.

1600M: Jonah Shoppe 6th, Bosten Englestead 10th.

Girls 1600M: Taylia Norris 2nd,Jordan Bennett 6th.

Boys 400M: Trevor Wolfley 6th and Kanyon Lamb 7th.

Girls 300M hurdles : Hallie Palmer 6th.

Boys 300M hurdles: Trenton Stowe 6th.

Girls 800M Taylia Norris 1st.

Girls high jump Kapri Orton 2nd.

Boys high jump: Kanyon Lamb and Acey Orton tied for 5th.

Boys Javelin: 1st Trey Barney Girls Javelin: Mataya Barney 2nd.

Boys Discus: Trey Barney 4th , Jaron Frandsen 5th, Bryson Marshall 7th and Jace Eyre 8th.

Girls 3200M:Taylia Norris 1st, Jordan Bennett 4th, Corran Anderson 5th, Brittney Henrie 6th Boys 3200M: Jonah Shoppe 3rd.

This week's track meet will be in Richfield and will the annual Nyle Norris invitational, on Saturday April 29th . Most of the track season is over and Panguitch will be hosting the Region 20 meet here, on May 10th. Coach Norris says he doesn’t need any help with the meet because the Region furnishes the judges.

Panguitch Public Library Reading Time Monday @ 4 pm Story Time (All Ages) 3rd Monday @ 4 pm Hours M/W/F 1 - 6 pm T/Th 1 - 7 pm

Earth Day reminders from Panguitch Elementary School Second Graders. First of a 3-part series.

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Wills, Trusts, and More Understanding the Probate Process

by Jeffery J. mcKenna

It is common to hear the statement, “I want to avoid probate” or “I don’t want my family to go through the horrors of probate.” When you ask these same individuals “What is probate?” many do not have an answer.

Probate is one of the least understood of court processes.

However, it is a procedure that can affect the family and heirs of every mature adult following his or her death.

Simply stated, probate is a special state court legal process for settling the debts of someone who has died, and distributing the remaining property to rightful heirs.

In a probate, the person who is authorized by the probate court to administer the estate of a deceased person is called a personal representative (or executor or administrator in some states).

A primary purpose of the probate process is to have a personal representative appointed for the deceased individual. The personal representative must be appointed in order to “sign” the decedent’s name after death.

During life, a person signs a deed or bill of sale to transfer property. When a person dies, it is still necessary to have some document to show a transfer of title. In other words, a “signature” of the decedent is necessary.

The probate process provides one method of doing this. By appointing a personal repre-

sentative, the court authorizes that person or persons to sign for the deceased individual.

As was explained in an earlier article in this column, a revocable living trust provides another method. The revocable living trust provides for a successor trustee upon the death of the person who originally created the trust. In so doing, the court appointed personal representative is not necessary if assets have been properly transferred into the name of the trust.

Many people believe that if they have a will there will be no probate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Whether you have a will or do not have a will, your estate must go through a probate proceeding if the assets are in your sole name.

The only difference between dying with a will and dying without a will is that if you die with a will, you tell the probate court how you would like to have your property distributed after your death.

If you die without a will, the state legislature tells the probate court how to distribute your estate. In either case, probate will take place.

When considering whether to “avoid probate” or not, it is important to understand what is being avoided. Although it is true that in most cases the use of a revocable living trust will require less overall expense than the administration of an estate

through the probate court, you may not want to spend more money while you are alive to have a fully, funded revocable trust prepared as compared to waiting and allowing the estate to pay for the probate fees.

In all cases, it is important to be educated about the different estate planning tools.

After you have reviewed the different estate planning possibilities, you can then make a decision as to what is best for you.

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.

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I once taught a junior-high reading-skills program. Each day my students received a page of the newspaper and we discussed the news, ads and photos. I encouraged them to share an item I would find interesting.

One student, a shy guy seldom joined the conversation, but he read his pages diligently. One day I asked him what he had found. He said, "Did you know that all these people, every day die in alphabetical order.

Here, doggy

I was baby-sitting my two grandchildren around suppertime and both hands were submerged in hamburger when Rufus, the family dog, barked at the door. I asked six-year-old Nathan to let him out, and he did. A few minutes later Rufus barked to come back in, and again I asked Nathan. He told me that the house rule is that someone else has to do it. I told him his sister was too far to hear me and politely reminded him that Rufus is his dog. As he stomped past to let him in, he muttered, "He's your granddog, you know!"

Today's Thought

We buy things we don't need, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like.

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

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Once, when my two daughters, Kimberley and Cassandra, were young the subject of death came up while we were sitting down for dinner.

We talked about what each person in our family would be called if another passed away.

Kimberley, my youngest, asked, "What would Mom be if Dad passed away?" A widow, I told her and if I passed away, Dad would be a widower.

Then she asked, "What would I be if Cassandra passed away?"

My husband replied, "A suspect."

On Loan

My next-door neighbor and I frequently borrow things from each other.

Not long ago, when I requested his ladder, he told me he had lent it to his son.

Recalling a saying my grandmother used to repeat, I recited, "You should never lend anything to your kids, because you will never get it back."

With that, he responded, "Tell you the truth, it's not even my ladder. It belongs to my dad."

Mom?

Late one Saturday evening, I was awakened by the ringing of my phone.

In a sleepy, grumpy voice I said hello. The party on the other end of the line paused for a moment before rushing breathlessly into a lengthy speech.

"Mom, this is Susan, and I'm sorry I woke you up, but I had to call because I'm going to be a little late getting home. See, Dad's car has a flat but it's not my fault. Honest! I don't know what happened. The tire just went flat while we were inside the theater. Please don't be angry, OK?" Since I don't have any daughters, I knew the person had dialed my number by mistake.

"I'm sorry dear," I replied, "but you've reached the wrong number. I don't have a daughter named Susan."

"Wow, Mom," the young woman's voice replied, "I didn't think you'd be this mad."

Punishment

Not only am I a master of suspense, but I

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 29, 2017, USDA Utah Dept of Ag Market News, Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah, Tuesday - April 12, 2017 Receipts: 1,279. Last Week: 931. Last Year: 1,130. 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 pkg 176.00; 400-450 lbs pkg 175.00; 450-500 lbs 161.00172.00; 500-550 lbs 150.00-165.00; 550-600 lbs 152.50178.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-148.75; 650-700 lbs 129.00143.00; 700-750 lbs 119.25-135.50; 750-800 lbs 122.50131.50; 800-850 lbs 116.00-125.25; 850-900 lbs pkg 123.50; 900-950 lbs 117.00-123.50; 950-1000 lbs 106.00-118250.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 400lbs 79.50; 500-700 lbs pkg 68.25; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs pkg 61.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 152.50-153.50; 350-400 lbs 151.00-158.00; 400-450 lbs 149.00-153.50; 450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-149.50; 550-600 lbs 134.00-145.50; 600-650 lbs 124.00-134.00; 650-700 lbs 124.00-135.00; 700-750 lbs 124.50-130.00; 750-800 lbs 118.00-123.75; 800-850 lbs 117.50-121.75; 850-900 lbs 109.00-115.50; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs 104.00-110.00. Heiferettes: 71.00-96.00.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90 %; Lean: 55.00-63.75, high dressing to 64.50; Breaking 75-80 % Lean: 64.50-69.00, High Dressing to 71.25; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 8590% Lean: 53.00-59.25.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000ó1500 lbs scarce; 15002350 lbs 84.00-92.75; Yield Grade2: 1000-1450 lbs 79.0082.00; 1500-2150 lbs pkg 70.50; Feeder Bulls: 750-1000 lbs 100.00-104.50.

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

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Rita Ann Lewis 1957 - 2017

HANKSVILLE - On March 15, 2017, Rita Ann Ekker Lewis, joined her parents, Jesse and Barbara Ekker. Rita was a very hard working woman. She loved her family and friends with all of her heart.

When she would see ya, she would always say, "How the hell are ya?" and hug you and tell you to be safe and wish you well. Rita always liked to have a beer with her family and friends. She was always fun and kept everyone laughing. She will be missed by one and all that knew her.

She kept people going at work and made work more fun. She would do anything for you. If she didn't call you a bad word or criticize you, she didn't like you. I am sure we will all miss her famous 5 words: "Your A** is sucking wind!!!"

Rita was born January 1, 1957 in Grand Junction, Colorado, a daughter of Jesse Gibbons and Barbara Jean Baldwin Ekker.

She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1975. She married James Lewis, June 24, 1978 at Rainbow Bridge on Lake Powell. They were later divorced.

Rita loved cooking and worked as a cook and manager at Stan's Burger Shack in Hanksville. She loved going to the lake and spending time on the boat.

Rita is survived by her siblings: Neva Fay and Ben Pace of Loa; James and Sybil Middleton of Florida; Justin Ekker of Hanksville; Jodi and Alan Walker of Salt Lake City; Jason and Stacie Ekker of Teasdale; Cameron and Michaelene Ekker of Superior, Wyoming; nieces and nephews: Farah Pace, Marc Simmons, Tessa Simmons, Cameron Simmons, Jesse James Middleton, Raya Ekker, Tyler Walker, Shelby Walker, Hagan Ekker, Brielle Ekker, Alyn (Boo) Ekker and Dacey Lyman.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Barbara Ekker.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 12 Noon in the Hanksville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Catherine Hurst Barney

PANGUITCH - Catherine Hurst Barney went home to her Heavenly Father for Easter, April 15, 2017. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother, and loyal friend. Born September 19, 1925, in the home her father built in Panguitch, Utah, Catherine was the youngest of three children born to Katie and William Hurst. She spent her childhood summers hiking, rowing, and riding horses at Panguitch Lake with her mom and dad, her favorite place on earth. She graduated from Panguitch High School, and received a B.S. degree from Utah State University in Home Economics. She married her childhood sweetheart Vermon Barney in the Logan Utah LDS Temple July 19, 1948. She was a dedicated school teacher, as well as a USU Home Extension Service Agent for Garfield County. From the time she became a mother in 1951, Catherine’s life was devoted to her family, her four children, then her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and held many positions within the Church, such as Stake Young Women’s President, Relief Society President, and Stake Primary President. She had a strong testimony of the Gospel, and taught all her children to love the Gospel and their Savior. Nobody had a more positive outlook on life, nor a more outgoing, happy nature. A stranger never remained one for long in Catherine’s presence.

Catherine is survived by her husband of 68 years, Vermon Barney; her son, Craig Barney (Eva); daughters Mardie Dodds (Steve); Louise Fink (Dan); and Lisa Johnson (Troy); 24 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother William Daly Hurst, sister Margaret Tingey, and grandson Brian Fink Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 12:00 P.M. at the Panguitch LDS Stake Center, 550 South 100 West, Panguitch, UT. A viewing will be held from 10:00-11:30 A.M. prior to the service. Internment will be following the funeral at the Panguitch City Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.

April 27, 2017

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com I did something for the first time on Thursday, I mowed the lawn. What's so unusual about that? It is April and in twenty two years we have lived here it has always been June before the first cutting. It must have been the record warmth in March that brought it about. Last Saturday it was Earth Day around the world and there were really big turnouts everywhere.

Washington, DC had over 50,000 showed up and many cities likewise had big turnouts.

Our area never ceases to amaze me. I know many of the young people go to Sand Hollow for recreation and I have been there before to play golf and to just look the place over. Sand Hollow State park was on a different road and I totally missed it. That whole area is really beautiful, but the State Park is really something.

There is a lake there that is bigger than Panguitch Lake and there were a lot of boats out on it and the lake was really full to records heights. I believe that they fish for bass there, however the boats that were there weren’t fishing boats. The sand is a real dark red and much prettier than the Pink Sand Dunes. There are all kinds of camping places, but they were all full at that

time. If you go down to Lake Powell to camp and boat, you might want to check out Sand Hollow. Of course the lake isn’t anywhere as big as Powell, but I think the scenery is better.

We went there because our Granddaughter Jodi Bulloch’s family is into racing side by sides and motorcycles. They have two motocross tracks there and the one for the younger kids had to be changed, because the lake was so high that it had washed out the track. Jodi’s husband Ray is into the Pro Stock field big time, he even has his own mechanic and sponsored race cars. The course is really rough and hard on the cars and Ray had never finished the race there before, because of car failure. But in the morning he did finish that race and took fourth place, but had taken out his four wheel drive, so in the afternoon he used his second car.

There were 44 cars in the race and the race is forty five minutes long. On the first lap Ray had a 23 second lead and that lead just got bigger with each lap. On the last lap he came into the victory circle way ahead of the second place car, however on the last lap his rear shock went out and that slowed him considerably and

on top of that he picked up a rock the size of your fist in the side of one of his tires. Their tires have special inserts of Styrofoam that keeps the tire inflated, no matter what happens to them. Ray came away with a first place win. He will be racing in Cedar City next month.

Our two great Grandsons did well also, with the 14 year old, Skylar, taking second in his class in side by sides and motor cycle. The 10 year old, Stockton, also did well and took 4th in side by sides. I have a new appreciation for this sport; the park was jammed with high end motor homes and trailers. You could barely find a place for a car and there were hundreds of bike riders that were there, with little kids that didn’t look old enough to walk, chugging along. Ray’s trailer has a hoist in it so he can stack two cars on top each other and can carry six cars all together.

So much for my stuff, PHS Drama team went up north and did real well, taking 3rd place. Cheryl Church took the team by herself, because Elaine Baldwin’s husband Dale had heart problems and had to have a five way bypass operation and she stayed here to tend to him. Dale is at home and is recovering nice-

ly; keep him in your prayers.

We now have 4 businesses on Main St. that are for sale, hopefully someone will buy them and put in business that will bring life back into Main Street.

Deseret Industries store in Cedar City has finally opened to record crowds.

Lynese Miller was there and spotted a piece of furniture that she wanted and went to get a cart to put it on and when she got back someone had grabbed it first. There is the quick and the needy and apparently Lynese wasn’t quick enough this time.

Tomorrow night, the 28th and 29th down at the Triple C Arena it will the Senior Pro/Roughies and Chics Rodeos. These guys have many years’ experience in riding rough stock and they are a lot of fun to watch. So if you are looking for a good night of excitement come on down and watch how the pros do it.

Can you believe it April is almost over? And we sure didn’t get any weather, but wind and boy has it been blowing. Get used to it because it will be around till July, if the last few years are any indication. Maybe May will bring some showers.

Peace, Mack O.

Common Sense

along the Skutumpah Road.

To the north of the road was the BLM Field Office project work. To the south was the untreated GSENM proposed project lands. I asked Neal about his comment in the article that the restoration project had destroyed pristine wildlife habitat and would create much more erosion. I had him look at each side of the road and give me his on-site opinion of his comments. He declined to respond. It was very obvious that the treated area was becoming a vibrant area of new plant growth for wildlife forage and soil cover to slow and prevent erosion. The untreated area had only a canopy of P/J trees with almost all bare ground underneath, and was very susceptible to surface soil erosion. Neal left before the

field tour was completed. Unfortunately, Kya Marienfeld’s article in the Spring 2017, REDROCK issue, has many of the same misinformed flaws that characterized Neal’s comments.

Seriously Scott, if there is any chance that the push to de-classify large areas of the GSENM is to slow down or stop, you and your SUWA staff will have a big say! At least please reconsider your stance on objecting to proceed with the Skutumpah Terrace restorative project. If this could happen, I feel that some of the contention would lessen. As it is, the County Commissioners and others, from both Kane and Garfield Counties, are doing all they can to discredit the Monument and those who oppose the pro-active scientific

management of the Monument. Under the new Secretary of Interior, Ryan Zinke, it is possible that not only the GSENM would not be shrunk, but also the Bears Ears Monument would not be rescinded, if he could only see that the multiple-use and scientific management of these monuments were real. Personally, I want both monument boundaries to remain as they are, as long as they are administered and managed as intended by their Proclamations and Management Plans. Please reconsider what you might now do to help in keeping these monuments intact.

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

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reptiles, birds and insects are re-establishing in numbers on the treated project area. Great!

Since early pioneer overuse and mismanagement, erosion became rampant. We really struggle with that situation today. I have clearly observed that the runoff from storms is much less now on the treated project lands than occurs on the bare ground in the vast areas of untreated P/J. In addition, the establishment of the exotic, invasive cheat-grass makes prescription fires in the P/J or sagebrush zones much more difficult in trying to reestablish more native vegetative communities. Thus, the bull-hog machine presents a great opportunity to masticate the large P/J trees and help in preparing a seedbed for the planting or re-establishment of native shrubs, grasses, and forbs. After several years, the wood chips decay and return to the soil, and any disturbance made by the bull-hog machine are gone. Most people visiting the area a decade after the treatment cannot imagine that such a project took place.

In January 2015, I wrote Neal Clark (SUWA Field Attorney) a letter expressing my disagreement with his article written in SUWA’s REDROCK Wilderness magazine. A few months later, Neal attended the Land Restoration Forum in Kanab. We had a chance to have a friendly conversation. The following day we participated in a field tour to the Skutumpah Terrace. The tour group stopped

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by adus f. dorsey ii those pink curlers in her hair, a Main Street fistfight in Torrey, was about the last thing on that gal’s mind.

True, and in my opinion, pudgy Patty, did, kind of, in dramatic fashion freak out at the sight courTesy BarBuTon naTurals It was asparagus very similar to this asparagus that was the start of the of a little nose bleed, and to asparagus fracas. my surprise APRIL 23, 2017 - On guy with the bloody nose had and without much forethought Friday afternoon about three it coming and it was selfo’clock a real live fist fight inflicted. If you ask me, he on her part pudgy Patty did of sorts broke out between really should have his blood unintentionally let go of her asparagus bag, which was two asparagus hunters right pressure checked. alongside the big ditch in Nobody has really talked crammed with tender, spring, Torrey. I think they were to me yet, but when they do Torrey asparagus. I could see foreigners as they were us- I am going to tell them that the green spears from where I ing rather strong, unfamiliar I don’t think the pudgy lady was casually observing.

Being the conscientious language that I have never in pink curlers was anticipatobjector that I am, I chose heard before; either that or I ing any kind of armed resisam losing my hearing. There tance, so to speak, while on to watch the asparagus frawas a lot of flailing of arms her Friday afternoon aspara- cas from a safe distance, at but I don’t think anyone ac- gus quest. If the truth were to least until the dust had finally tually got hit. From where be known, my guess is when cleared and it was semi-safe I was standing I believe the pudgy Patty was installing to move about.

After the local authorities had waved to everybody to leave the premise, “as there was nothing else see,” I looked around as if I knew what I doing, and without much fanfare walked across the street and picked up pudgy Patty’s asparagus bag. Inside it were three small green bundles, about a pound and half, maybe two, of tender stalks of Torrey ditch-side asparagus.

To my credit, I did leave Patty’s pretty bag near the fight sight, just in case she came back looking for it… and I did help myself to the thick stalks of asparagus… because I was somewhat concerned that they might go bad… and I was absolutely positive they would taste pretty good with my supper.

I am not real sure what happened to either one of the asparagus fist fighters; I am not even sure if they were from around here or Boulder.

But these days that doesn’t mean all that much, as people are moving to town faster than the new asparagus can grow.

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Monty Heyer 1937 - 2017

PANGUITCH - Lamont D. Heyer, known by his family and friends as Monty, age 80, originally of Denver, CO, died April 23, 2017, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, in his home at La Vida Mission Viejo in Southern CA. Monty was born April 14, 1937, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Hadley and Mamie Heckathorn Heyer.

Monty attended Alameda High School and as a senior was class president. Monty was an excellent student and earned a Colorado State scholarship enabling him to go on to college, the first in his family to do so. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1959. During college, Monty elected to go through ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corp) and following graduation received a commission in the Army Corp of Engineers as a 2nd Lieutenant. He served 2 years active duty as an officer in the Army Signal Corp before receiving an honorable discharge in 1961.

Monty married Gretchen A. Van Sant on June 14, 1959 , whom he had first met in high school, following his graduation from college. As mentioned in his book, Memories of Lamont "Monty" Heyer, written for the benefit of his grandchildren, "it was the best decision of my lifetime".

Monty worked as an Aerospace Engineer at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, CA for 31 years during which time he spent 5 of those years working on the radar system to the F14 Tomcat Fighter. He described this project as his most memorable work accomplishment. He retired in 1992 where he and Gretchen enjoyed golf, tennis, skiing and travel, living in Palm Springs, CA; Peoria, AZ; and Laguna Woods, CA. Monty is survived by his wife, Gretchen; son, Scott (Stephanie) Heyer; grandchildren: Nikki (Blake) Heyer-Borg, Nathan "Nate" (Corinne) Heyer and Neil Heyer; great-grandson, Dean Borg, and soon-to-be born great-grandson (May 2017), Aaron Heyer.

He was preceded in death by his mother & father, along with his older brother, Kirk Heyer Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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Osborn - Skrivin

Kylee Osborn and

Kyle Skrivin Are excited to annouce that they are married Kylee is the daughter of Darcy Osborn, and the granddaughter of Kent and Donna Osborn all of Panguitch Kyle is the son of John and Julie Skrivin of Cedar City Please join us at an open house in their honor on Friday April 28th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Panguitch 2nd Ward Church, 178 N 400 E in Panguitch

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Zayn Edwards

was born at Sevier Valley Hospital on April 4, 2017 to Saige and Trinity Edwards of Loa. Congrats on your new baby boy!

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LegaL Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT The Board of Trustees of the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District will review for approval rate changes in the District’s Electric Rate Schedules. A public hearing regarding the rate changes in the District’s Electric Rate Schedules will be held on April 28, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Board’s regular meeting place at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, PO Box 2140, LDS Church, Ticaboo Branch, 430 W. Ticaboo Drive, Ticaboo, Utah 84533.

The purpose of the public hearing will be to give all interested persons in attendance an opportunity to be heard on the rate changes made to the District’s Electric Rate Schedules. After the public hearing has closed, the Board may adopt the District’s Electric Rate Schedules, subject to amendment or revision. A copy of the proposed changes can be examined at the District’s offices located at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, Lot 97, Ticaboo, Utah 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 20 & 27, 2017 REQUEST FOR BIDS WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County will accept sealed bids for chip sealing approximately 10 miles of County road in and around Bicknell and Lyman. The oil for the chipping will be furnished by the County. The bid will include A chips at State specs, sweeping and preparing the road surface, laying and rolling the chips, and sweeping the road surface after laying the chips and striping of the roadway. The chipping must be completed by September 15, 2017. For additional information please contact Rhett Jeffery at 435-836-2692.

Bids will be accepted in the office of the Wayne County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 28, 2017.

Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Ryan Torgerson,Wayne County Clerk-Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Community Center Meeting Room, 351 No 100 East, Boulder, UT. Boulder Town is amending the Zoning Ordinance, section 303(3)(d) clarifying the terms of office for Planning Commissioners.

The full application with proposed text changes is available for public review during office hours of the Boulder Town clerk and on the Boulder Town website and bulletin board.

The public is welcome to attend the hearings or submit comments in writing to Peg Smith, at femmith@scinternet.net.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAYNE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: MAY 10, 2017 TIME: 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM PLACE: WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMMISSION CHAMBERS SUBJECT: AMENDING THE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN The Wayne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider and take comments concerning adoption of an amendment to the County’s General Plan. This hearing notice is issued in accordance with 17-27a-204 UCA. Documents pertinent to this effort may be examined as they become public at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, Utah. For further information call Colleen Allen at 435836-1303.

Comments can also be mailed to: Wayne County Planning, P.O. Box 187 Loa, Utah 84747 or emailed to: planning@wayne. utah.gov Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27 & MAY 4, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE PAUNSAUGUNT CLIFFS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT Paunsaugunt Cliffs Special Service District passed Ordinance 2017-1 on March 31, 2017, establishing a time and place for holding regular meetings. The board will hold quarterly meetings in March, June, September, & December on one Friday at the Town of Hatch Community Center at 10 AM. Kerri Justus, Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27, 2017

Notice to Torrey Residences

Spring is here. Warmer weather means time to clean up yards and property. Please be aware that Torrey has a clean lot ordinance.

Private Property must be cleaned up and free from anything that is noxious unsightly, or injurious so as to not diminish the value of other property in the neighborhood.

Please note all lumber, junk, trash, or debris should be removed from the property. NO lumber, junk, trash, or debris should be on the town right a way.

Abandoned furniture stoves refrigerators, freezers, or containers should also be removed.

Weeds should be maintained so they do not create a fire hazard.

Unsheltered storage of old junked machinery implements or personal property that is no longer safe should be removed.

We are asking all residents to please comply to this ordinance. People are starting to visit our community so please make it a beautiful one for people to see, by cleaning up your yard.

Town Clean up is scheduled for May 8th through the 12th. Dumpster will be located at the town office.

If you need assistance with moving items or cleaning up please call the office and make arrangements.

425-3600.

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES LYMAN TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE hereby given Lyman Town will hold a Municipal General Election the 7 November 2017 for the Office of Mayor and two offices of Council member (4 year term each).

Candidates may file for these offices by contacting the Town Clerk at 435-836-2346, from 1 June to 7 June 2017 by appointment.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27 & MAY 4, 2017

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NOTICE TO WATER USERS (CDBG) SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The applications below were filed with the Division of WaWAYNE COUNTY ter Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings Wayne County will hold a public hearing to discuss the per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be project determined to be applied for in the CDBG Small Cities legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER Program in Program Year 2017. Wayne County will be purPROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and RE- chasing a new ambulance that will be located in Bicknell Utah.

QUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE Comments will be solicited on project scope, implementation INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Pro- and its effects on residents. The hearing will begin at 11:00 tests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box A.M on May 1st, 2017 and will be held at The Wayne County 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa Utah 84747 Further informaDivision office during normal business hours on or before MAY tion can be obtained by contacting Jeri Johnson 435-836-1319 17, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary 7240 for additional information. communicative aids and services) during this hearing should NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2415 (A80844): Ward Coombs propose(s) using 1.73 notify Jeri Johnson at 435-836-1319 at least three days prior to ac-ft. from groundwater (Boulder) for IRRIGATION; STOCK- the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: WATERING; DOMESTIC. 97-2416 (A80845): Adam Rex propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. 1.888.346.3162.

Ryan Torgerson from groundwater (North Creek/Main Canyon) for IRRIGAWayne County Clerk/Auditor TION; DOMESTIC. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider CHANGE APPLICATION(S) on APRIL 20 & 27, 2017 61-3037(a42489): Jim Doyon, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Panguitch Lake) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Kent L. Jones, P.E. GARFIELD COUNTY STATE ENGINEER The Garfield County Commission will hold a Public HearPublished in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider ing on two proposed resolutions, 2017-3, a Resolution declaring on APRIL 20 & 27, 2017 that freedom from domestic violence is a fundamental human right and that local government has responsibility to continue PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE securing this right on behalf of our citizens; and 2017-4, A ResoANTIMONY TOWN lution requesting and recommending the reversal of the designaAntimony Merc is applying for an onsite beer license that tion of the Bears Ears Area as a National Monument. The Public will allow cafe patrons to drink beer with their meals inside the Hearing will be held on Monday, May 8 at 11:15 a.m. in the cafe. A public hearing on the request will be held on May 4, Commission th Chambers of the Garfield County Courthouse.

2017 at 7pm in the Antimony Community Center.

The draft resolutions can be viewed at www.garfield.utah.

Call Roma Henrie if you have any questions. 435-624- gov.

3488.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27 & MAY 4, 2017 on APRIL 27 & MAY 4, 2017 NOTICE OF FINAL TAX SALE GARFIELD COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of May, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provisions of Section 59-2-1351.1, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale.

A bid for less than the total amount of taxes, interest, penalty, and administrative costs which are a charge upon the real estate will not be accepted.

NOTICE: The Garfield County Recorder’s Office has maps available upon request for a nominal fee. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAND, ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OR VALIDITY OF WATER RIGHTS. PARCEL 1. Eva Moore 14-0044-0003 PO Box 62 All of Lot 3, Block A, Hidden Ben Lomond, California River Estates.

95005 Total Fees and Taxes Due: BF-1 $327.98 02-0014-0001 All of Lot 1, Boulder Fields PARCEL 5. Rodney PinkerSubdivision. ton and Candice Grigg Total Fees and Taxes Due: 4437 Socrates Street $6,604.26 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89031 PARCEL 2. Cindy Hopkins HRE-A-4 C/O Katy Fife 14-0044-0004 Panguitch, Utah 84759 All of Lot 4, Block A, Hidden P-361-4 River Estates.

07-0063-0702 Total Fees and Taxes Due: Beginning at the Southeast $407.59 Corner of Lot 3, Block 45, Plat B, Panguitch Town Survey PARCEL 6. Rodney Pinkerand running thence West 77.00 ton and Candice Grigg feet; thence North 231.00 feet 4437 Socrates Street thence East 77.00 feet; thence North Las Vegas, Nevada South 231.00 feet to the Point 89031 of Beginning.

HRE-A-14 Total Fees and Taxes Due: 14-0044-0014 $3,258.93 All of Lot 14, Block A, Hidden River Estates.

PARCEL 3. Chief Longtail Total Fees and Taxes Due: Inc $407.59 529 South Woodsview Circle St. George, Utah 84770 PARCEL 7. Rodney PinkerECD-7 ton and Candice Grigg 11-0024-0007 4437 Socrates Street Beginning at Corner #1 of North Las Vegas, Nevada HES #113 located South 89031 84°24'00" East 1,300.69 feet HRE-A-20 from the Northwest Corner 14-0044-0020 of Section 31, Township 34 All of Lot 20, Block 1, HidSouth, Range 1 East, Salt Lake den River Estates.

Base and Meridian and run- Total Fees and Taxes Due: ning thence North 35°25'30" $401.41 East 1,567.50 feet to Corner #2; thence South 70°17'00" PARCEL 8. Dorothy M. East 843.75 feet to Corner Hughey #3; thence South 23°34'00" 1651 Pampas Lane #9 East 1,229.55 feet to Corner Anaheim, California 92802 #4; thence South 62°38'00" HU-6-1 East 175.55 feet along a line 14-0053-0205 between Corners #4 and #5 All of Lot 1, Block 6, Hercuof said HES #113; thence les Subdivision.

South 34°20'30" West 595.40 Total Fees and Taxes Due: feet to Point on a Line be- $469.20 tween Corners #7 and #8 of said HES #113; thence North PARCEL 9. Reginald G. 55°39'30" West 469.50 feet Montano along said Line to Corner #8; PO Box 4022 thence North 74°48'30" West Apple Valley, California 1,685.24 feet to Point of Be- 92307 ginning.

HU-8-38 Total Fees and Taxes Due: 14-0053-0274 $2,418.91 All of Lot 38, Block 8, Hercules Subdivision.

PARCEL 4. Rodney Pinker- Total Fees and Taxes Due: ton and Candice Grigg $469.20 4437 Socrates Street North Las Vegas, Nevada PARCEL 10. Ellard W. And 89031 Ruth E. Fisher HRE-A-3 c/o Diane Patterson

315 Rivaway Lane Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 HU-1-26 14-0053-0555 All of Lot 26, Block 1, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $469.20 PARCEL 11. John A. and Joyce D Wood 484 South 150 East Cedar City, Utah 84720 WR-114-1-3 16-0081-0918 The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 35 South, Range 2 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $805.33 PARCEL 12. Paul B. Chaffee and Rosemary C. Arrigo 49262 Sherman Way Oakhurst, California 936449647 WR-114-5 16-0081-0929 Beginning North 75°57'50" West 417.78 feet from the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 35 South, Range 2 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence North 75°57'50" West 417.78 feet; thence North 990.00 feet; thence South 75°57'50" East 417.78 feet; thence South 990.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $787.20 PARCEL 13. Paul B. Chaffee and Rosemary C. Arrigo 49262 Sherman Way Oakhurst, California 936449647 WR-114-6 16-0081-0930 Beginning at the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 35 South, Range 2 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South ; thence South 990.00 feet; thence North 75°57'50" West 525.06 feet; Thence North 990.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $837.93

PARCEL 14. Security Maintenance Inc c/o Linda Fielding 1424 Southern View Drive Cedar City, Utah 84720 WR-721-1 16-0081-1205 Beginning South 88°05'14" West 328.63 feet along the Section Line from the Southeast Corner of Section 5, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South 88°05'14" West 6.30 feet; thence North 0°30'00" West 1,338.42 feet; thence North 40" East 1,338.62 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $418.82 PARCEL 15. Security Maintenance Inc c/o Linda Fielding 1424 Southern View Drive Cedar City, Utah 84720 WR-725-8 16-0081-1229 Beginning South 88°05'14" West along the South Line 328.63 feet from the Northeast Corner of Section 8, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, running thence 32 feet; thence South 88°27'34" West 6.54 feet; thence North 0°06'51" East 1,333.29 feet; thence North 88°05'14" East 6.30 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $551.66 PARCEL 16. Bruce C. Murphy and Esther C. Murphy 10092 Sunrise Lane Santa Ana, California 92704 WR-737-9 16-0081-1409 The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $1,228.07 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 20th day of April, 2017.

Camille A. Moore Garfield County Auditor Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 27 & MAY 4, 11 & 18, 2017

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Classified ads

To place your ad, call 435826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

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

HOUSES/ROOMS FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

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

PANGUITCH LAKE - 2 Bedrooms for rent in a Panguitch Lake Cabin. Kitchen, washer/dryer, own bath, phone and all utilities provided. If interested call Ken at 435-676-2646

4/18

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

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

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.

OFFICE SPACE RENTAL

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

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.

TORREY TOWN SUMMER HELP Torrey Town is advertising for summer help. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Must be able to operate a tractor, lawn mower, and able to make repairs to sprinkler systems and other small repair work. Should able to lift 50 lbs. There are no benefits. Pay will be $10.00 an hour. This position will run for approximately 14 weeks. Applications may be picked up at the office and shouls be returned into the office by 4:00 pm May 9, 2017. Work will begin May 15th. A background check may be required. Contact office 425-3600 if any questions.

Thank you. Torrey Town Clerk, Paula Pace 5/4

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS - 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 Escalante High School Language Arts Teacher Escalante High School Math Teacher 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) EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) 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.

LOA TOWN MAINTENANCE FULL TIME POSITION OPENING Loa Town is looking to hire a full time maintenance person to care for the town. Individual must be self-motivated and willing to do several different jobs. Individual must become a certified water operator. Pay and benefits dependent upon experience.

You may pick up an application at the Loa Town Office, Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm or contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160 for more information. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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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PANGUITCH - COOK, Kenny Rays is looking for a full time cook/ morning kitchen manager. Hourly wage from $12-14/hr depending on managing experience. Please call or text 435 676 3187 for more info or email abmmiller@hotmail.com.

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Answers for this week

CITIZEN SCIENCE: DARK SKY MONITORING Family Practice Maxi Miller, PA

Family Practice Colin Marshall, DO

Family Practice Mitch Miller, DO

Sponsored by the Entrada Institute & Capitol Reef National Park Who?

FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2017

People of all ages are invited to participate. Bring a flashlight (red light preferred).

What?

Family Practice Todd Mooney, MD

Anesthesiology Ben Bailey, CRNA

Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM, MSN

Family Practice Richard Birch, DO

CLINICS - CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch Kazan Clinic, Escalante Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville Circleville Clinic, Circleville

435-676-8842 (Mon. - Fri.) 435-826-4374 (Mon. only) 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.)

435-577-2958 (Mon. & Wed.)

May 2017 May 3 Dr. Ben Adams Dr. Robert Pearson May 9th Dr. Randy Delcore May 11th Dr. Eric Maxwell May 10th & 24th Brad Webb May 4th Dr. Lex Allen May 26th Dr. Aarush Manchanda May 18th Dr. Marcellus Assiago May 5th

Dermatology Ear, Nose, Throat Orthopedist Audiologist Podiatrist Orthopedist Cardiology Nephrologist

Where?

The group will meet at Gary Pankow’s house in Teasdale (S 2nd St E & E Rustle Street; 2 blocks east of the Post Office).

When?

VISITING SPECIALISTS rd

We’ll carpool to 5 locations in the Teasdale-TorreyGrover area to collect night sky data.

435-586-6440 435-867-8719 435-586-1003 435-867-0714 435-586-2225 435-586-6962 435-868-5570 435-586-8827

200 N 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 www.garfieldmemorial.org

Join us FRIDAY night April 28. !

Gather at 9:30PM.!

Collect at 10:00PM.

Why? Because the more we know about the night sky, the better we can protect our dark skies.

For more info, contact ! info@entradainstitute.org! http://www.entradainstitute.org/

What Data is Collected?

Elevation, GPS coordinates, temperature, cloud cover, wind, relative humidity, and barometric pressure are recorded. In addition, the Sky Quality Meter !SQM" is used to measure the brightness of the night sky in magnitudes per square arc second.

The data can be compared with baseline data from a specific location or data from other locations. We collect data during the new moon each Spring and Fall. Communities can use the device to measure changes in light pollution over time.

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Wayne County Commission Meeting April 17, 2017 Among last week’s commission agenda items were: The commission reviewed plans presented by Wayne County recorder Colleen Allen for the Red Rocks Delight minor subdivision, and approved the subdivision plans; The commission reviewed and signed a Forest Service Road Project Agreement; They approved and authorized a $500 expense to become founding members of the Foundation for Integrated Resource Management, and; They approved a total of $3,000 for the Wayne County Swimming pool to fix the pool steps and other supplies to get the pool ready for opening in June.

The commission also responded to a request by the National Association of Counties to send letters to the Utah delegation regarding Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes funding. Commissioners noted that Wayne County receives among the lowest PILT payment percentages per acre, at $.36 per acre (some counties are as high as $1.32 per acre). PILT payments represent 20-22% of Wayne County’s budget.

The Commission had three appointments for the day, where lengthier discussions took place.

Capitol Reef National Park’s new Acting Superintendent, Paul Ollig, introduced himself to the commission and described his background and timeline for the Park’s transition to a new permanent Superintendent. Ollig has been at his post for about two weeks, and will serve as Acting Superintendent until July 1, when the permanent hire is expected to begin.

Ollig arrived at Capitol Reef from a previous position on the National Mall in Washington, DC, where he has served as chief of interpretation and education. He has also worked at Glacier National Park, Montezuma’s Castle, and Yosemite. Prior to working for the Park Service, Ollig served in the U.S. Army and was a helicopter pilot.

He has a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and a graduate degree in Communications Psychology.

Ollig said that his Acting Superintendent duties will include work on transportation and parking issues, and a congestion management plan, as well as the Grazing and Trailing EIS, “Helping make sure

Farm Bureau’s “Final Policy Watch” newsletter, published in March 10, 2017, which summarizes Utah House and Senate Bills that Farm Bureau is supporting, opposing, or keeping an eye on. He discussed a number of these, including bills that would mandate in-stream flows, authorize state parks and monuments, and exempt assessments on nonagricultural economic activity on greenbelt properties. “Greeenbelt has done more to sustain agriculture than all over policies combined,” said Brown, “Though a growing number of county assessors don’t see it the way we do.”

For more information, the Utah Farm Bureau’s March 10 Policy insider Watch newsletter is Paul Ollig is Capitol Reef's new available on the Utah Acting Superintendent.

Farm Bureau Federation that it continues to move for- Web site—it’s worth a look ward and everything happens for anyone interested in state as it is supposed to.” agriculture and land manageNow that the federal hir- ment issues. ing freeze has been lifted, the The third appointment of Park Service will post the the day was with Chet Ludpermanent Superintendent’s low, an outpatient therapist position and proceed with the with the Central Utah Counhiring process. Capitol Reef seling Center, who provided National Park had 1.1 million an update on the organizavisitors last year and it looks tion’s commitment to suicide like they are on target to meet prevention. Utah is ranked that again in 2017. Ollig noted 7th in the nation in suicide that other Utah parks have rate, and it is the 8th leading received new visitor centers, cause of death for Utahns. The and that there are discussions Center is working to provide for Capitol Reef to receive a information to communities new visitor center commensu- about resources available to rate with visitation. individuals, local governSterling Brown, Utah ments and law enforcement Farm Bureau Federation Vice- to support suicide prevention.

President for Public Policy, John Fahey, Wayne County provided an update on policy School District Superintenissues and legislation that dent, joined the discussion Farm Bureau is tracking. Mr. and said the District will be Brown said that during the last implementing a SAFE Utah Utah State legislative session, app next year in which stu85 bills were introduced af- dents can obtain support anonfecting agriculture. Eighteen ymously by text, and they are of these were about public looking forward to starting lands including turning fed- that program. For informaeral public lands over to the tion on CUCC’s counseling state. “Farm Bureau stands programs and other resources, firmly behind transferring fed- Chet Ludlow’s contact inforeral lands to state administra- mation is chet@cucc.us, or tion,” said Brown.

801-830-2406.

Mr. Brown delivered —Insider

THURSDAY, MAY 4 2017 7:00 PM

Wayne County Community Center Bicknell, Utah Prayer for our Country Prayer for our Community Prayer for our Families Prayer of Gratitude Prayer of Reßection Organizing Groups Grace Christian Church Interfaith Council St. Anthony of the Desert Catholic Parish Two Arrows Zen Meditation Center Torrey LDS Church Thanks to the Entrada Institute

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