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Georgie’s is Back

Help Rural Health Scholars Improve Healthcare for Rural Veterans in Utah WAYNE / GARFIELD COUNTIES - The Rural Health Association of Utah at Southern Utah University has partnered with The Utah Department of Primary Care and Rural Health to connect with veterans throughout rural Utah to improve access to healthcare. We are looking for veterans who are interested in answering questions about veterans’ healthcare benefits that they receive locally and through the Veterans Administration.

We have already connected with many veterans in Iron, Garfield and Kane County who have shared their stories about their experiences with access to healthcare. We want to understand how veterans living in rural Utah access healthcare and what their experience is when doing so. We hope to learn about different resources for healthcare that exist within the community in coordination with the Veterans Administration, to assist veterans in accessing the care that they need to assure their health and well-being.

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Issue # 1357

Wayne County Commission April 20

Cinco de Mayo Opening Scheduled for Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe

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Georgie and Frank Lister preparing for the opening day of Georgie's Outdoor Mexican Cafe. They will be opening for business on Cinco de Mayo (May 5) at the Canyons of Escalante RV Park in Escalante.

ESCALANTE - Who wants to open a new business during a pandemic?

It’s likely not anyone’s first choice. But as sometimes happen in life, plans get underway, things are set in motion, and next thing you know your launch date coincides with a global calamity.

Fortunately, for the business that will be Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe, the restaurant’s carry out model fits the situation perfectly. And Georgie’s established reputa-

Emergency Planning: Mental and Emotional Resilience

by Bonnie Mangold WAYNE COUNTY - In thing goes away. Yes, that is prior emergency prepared- flight in a way—away from ness episodes I neglected to reality—but not what your address mental and emotional sympathetic nervous system aspects of being prepared for had in mind when it pumped any eventuality. This episode all that extra cortisol into your is devoted to that aspect— system! In true emergency cirbetter late than never I hope. cumstances, often the case for Two aspects that are im- first responders, you do need portant to how you fare dur- the extra cortisol, and it will ing crises once the need for be there. You go into action immediate action is over are: and often do amazing things, reducing your body’s stress or run really fast. Once that response, and avoiding get- immediate emergency is past, ting stuck in either anger or you want the sympathetic sysfear. Both emotions produce tem to step down and the paraa fight or flight reaction in our sympathetic system to take bodies—meaning the sympa- over. You want those cortisol thetic nervous system takes levels to return to normal. If over and our bodies produce they do not, you begin to sufmore of the stress hormone fer the type of on-going stress cortisol so that we are pre- that contributes to most modpared to either fight or run ern diseases and impairs our away. immune systems.

During most emergency If you are stuck in the situations and for most folks emotions of fear (even low there is nothing to literally level anxiety) or anger, your fight, unless an immediate, body’s response is to continue physical action must be tak- to produce cortisol, resulten—like prying a heavy ob- ing in inflammation throughject off of someone (which out the body and long-term you can learn how to safely damage. Combine this with do in that CERT training). the normal American diet of Flight is probably only in- heavy sugar and carbohydrate volved in having to evacu- intake—stressors in themate quickly. Flight does not mean burying your head in Emergency Planning the sand and hoping someCont'd on page 2

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

THURS. APRIL 30 - WED. MAY 6

Warming trend with a slight dip going into the weekend. High 70s, dip to low 70s and high 60s over the weekend and throughout next week. Lows in the high 30s and 40s. No chance of precipitation. Winds variable from 12 to 15 mph.

tion from her former Main Street Escalante restaurant, Georgie’s Corner, means a lot of her previous customers are long overdue for a Georgie’s Mexican food fix.

“We’re doing this for the locals right now,” said Georgie Lister, “Because there isn’t anybody else here.”

Georgie and her husband Frank Lister will operate the new restaurant out of a state-of-the art food trailer—orange, you can’t miss it—at Canyons of Escalante

RV Park. Appropriately, their launch date is Cinco de Mayo (May 5).

“I’m a little nervous,” said Georgie, glancing at construction debris surrounding the trailer. “But I think I can do it.”

So why the food trailer, and why now? Long story short—and with major gaps for the sake of space—Georgie Lister (formerly CostiGeorgie's

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Participate in National Day of Prayer from Home

WAYNE COUNTY - The National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 7th. While Wayne County will not hold a face-to-face gathering, the Interfaith Council encourages participants of all faiths to participate from their home.

The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America. This year’s theme is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth.” The national event website suggests praying into

seven centers of influence in our nation including government, military, media, business, education, church, and family. To learn more about these areas, go to nationaldayofprayer.org.

The National Day of Prayer was proclaimed by President Harry Truman in 1952. In 1988, the first Thursday of May each year was designated as the National Day of Prayer. In Day of Prayer Cont'd on page 4

Garfield County Rescinds Recent Public Lands Order

CCS Serving an Increased Number of Survivors in Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

CEDAR CITY - On March 26, 2020, Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued a critical “Stay Home, StaySafe” directive to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For many in the state, this directive is needed and helpful. However, for some individuals and families, staying home does not in some ways mean staying safe and instead means an increased risk for domestic violence and sexual assault.

Since this statewide directive was announced, Canyon Creek Services, a Cedar City based non-profit domestic violence and sexual assault service agency, has seen 21% increase in those accessing services, a 38% increase in hotline calls, and 5 times more sexual assault hospital responses than at this time last year. These trends are continuing in April and the agency anticipates the need for services will persist and increase as long as the directive to stay home continues. CCS is in full support of these protective directives and is complying with them as an agency, but the in-

by Veronica Egan WAYNE COUNTY - it had in 2019. She mentioned Once again, this report was that she wanted to request a created from the audio record- flat annual $18K sum, rather ing of the Commission meet- than to “pay as you go,” since ing. Commissioners Black- the hourly rate covered is $90 burn, Brian and Wood were per hour. This is approxipresent, as well as Sheriff Dan mately half the going rate for Jensen, Jeanie Webster and attorneys in Wayne County, Adus Dorsey. The agenda and which made the primary jusminutes were approved. The tice defender role unattractfirst item for discussion was a ive to local attorneys. The flat grant application for the Indi- amount would eliminate this gent Defense Fund. Jo Hanna problem. Commissioners apWilliams of the Utah Indigent proved the grant application.

Defense Commission and Next, Richard County Attorney Mile Olsen Anderson,Nathan Strait and joined the discussion on the Brian Whipple of the Cenphone. It is time to apply for tral Utah Counseling Center 2020 funding for a public de- (UCC), also attending by fender in Wayne County. Ms. telephone, introduced the Williams stated that Wayne UCC audit report. The CenCounty would be applying for Wayne Commission the same funding, $18,000, as Cont'd on page 4

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With the rescinding of the recent public lands order, recreation areas; including locations on the BLM, GSENM, and state parks; are reopened to visitors as of April 20, 2020.

PANGUITCH - Garfield County Officials rescinded its recent public lands order effective immediately. By rescinding this order, this opens previously closed public lands areas in Garfield County, including locations on the BLM,

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GSENM, and allows visitors into state parks.

Garfield County officials ask visitors to be mindful of the local area and recreate responsibly. Please understand the area and practice social distancing in popular loca-

tions.

To see a copy of the entire order, please visit www. garfield.utah.gov.

—Garfield County Sheriff's Office

COVID-19 Community Resources

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

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

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Letters to the Editor It is Time to Vote Differently

A commonly used definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result.

It is common knowledge that most of Utah votes Republican. Period. Since the

mid 70s when Utah switched from a purple state to a solid red state this is the way it has been. If you are unhappy about exploding health care costs, stagnant wages, mediocre education, unaffordable higher education, dwindling

opportunities, burgeoning military budget and federal debt, loss of social services and welfare to the truly needy, excessive corporate welfare, shrinking of the middle class, rolling back of proven environmental policies (look up

Nixon and his advances in environmental protections) and general unfairness all across America maybe it is time for you to vote differently so you can expect a different result.

Tom Stechschulte, Hatch

Still waiting to hear a retraction about the ill advised letter signed to by our local commissioners and other politicians in southern Utah downplaying the Covid-19 threat and its effects. Not a word by any signer. Appar-

ently they still feel the same way or cannot admit that they made a mistake. As of April 26, we have 943,000 cases with over 54,480 deaths in the United States. No small amount by any measure.

It says a lot about a per-

son when they cannot admit that they might have been wrong, it shows a lack of selfrespect, preferring to bury the event instead of facing it and by looking at facts, realize that it was in fact wrong. All of us have been wrong at some time

in our lives, either in deeds or opinions. A good man or woman will know when that is and see to it that it is corrected. Since they made their letter public, it should be public in its repudiation.

Joe Kros, Cannonville

Still Waiting...

Georgie's: “It was probably a couple of years after I closed Georgie’s. I just missed it so. And I

was working for Ryan [Leffler] here in the RV park and he asked me, ‘Have you ever thought about doing a food truck?’ And I said, ‘Yes. I think about it all the time.”—Georgie Lister Georgie's

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gan) ran Georgie’s Corner from 2005 to 2011, at the location currently owned and occupied by Mimi and Ed O’Kane, of Mimi’s Bakery. Some time later, she was working at Canyons of Escalante RV Park, met a guy (Frank) who was in town for the Escalante Canyons Art Festival (he makes art maps), and they ran off and got married. “We got married after two months,” says Georgie.

For a time, they both moved to Mancos, Colorado, where Frank lived.

Frank’s connections to Escalante already ran rather deep. His parents, Robert

and Florence Lister, were well known archaeologists with the University of Colorado.

“My dad ran excavations at Anasazi State Park in the 1950s, and in 1966 through’68 during summers, he was under contract with the University of Utah and ran the salvage archaeology for Glen Canyon Dam. They would work down there for weeks, and this was the jump off spot—Escalante.

So as a kid I spent summers here. This place, it’s in my DNA,” said Frank Lister.

Georgie and Frank both enjoyed Mancos. The house they lived in had been his parents'. “It was a cool house but it was big, it was like a museum,” said Georgie. So, with downscaling in mind, they

decided to come back to Escalante, to Georgie’s smaller house.

“I loved it there, but this was still home to me,” said Georgie.

Georgette had been thinking about doing a food truck for a while. “It was probably a couple of years after I closed Georgie’s. I just missed it so.

And I was working for Ryan [Leffler] here in the RV park and he asked me, ‘Have you ever thought about doing a food truck?’ And I said, ‘Yes. I think about it all the time.’

So we started discussing it in summer of 2017.”

Here they are, ready to open. Basically, Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe menu will be readily recognized by

locals who knew her former restaurant. “It’s pretty traditional, fresh, as much local as possible,” said Georgie. “And we’ll be reasonably priced, we don’t want to be too expensive—especially now when nobody has any money!” she said.

Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe will open Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Located at 495 W. Main St., Escalante.

Hours: Monday through Saturday 7am-4pm. “For now, until we see how things shake out,” said Georgie. Take out, curbside, and deliveries available. 435-826-4682.

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Emergency Planning: "We have the capacity to rise above this crisis,

above fear and anger. Let’s use the stay-at-home time and social distancing to develop the mental and emotional resilience to face whatever comes next."—Bonnie Mangold Cont'd from page 1

selves—and you are setting yourself up for things like diabetes and pre-diabetic conditions, cardiovascular issues, and auto-immune issues. These conditions can exist at levels not easily picked up in tests and exams, yet they impair your immune system’s ability to ward off things like COVID-19.

It makes sense to do what you can to lessen the stress response, both prior to any emergency and during the course of a prolonged situation like this pandemic.

Taking control of what goes in your mouth is an obvious and important assist to your body, and one that starts with the decision to do so. There are no great secrets to this, which isn’t to say that it is necessarily easy. Sugar addiction is quite real.

Unfortunately, taking control of your mind, and emotions like fear and anger, is a skill not much taught in our culture. The first requirement to avoid getting stuck, or to get unstuck, from thoughts and emotions that are not helpful, is to be aware of a situation as it actually is.

Without knowing the truth of any situation, or coming as close as possible to that truth, any action you take will likely be misdirected or inadequate. The less you know about something, the easier it is for either fear or anger to take over, take you down the wrong path, and delay needed action.

Find sources of information that provide “just the facts please,” not opinions.

This is where it pays to listen to the people who have spent their entire lives actually studying the subject and ferreting out truth. (In the case

of COVID-19, this would be the epidemiologists, research scientists, and doctors.) If you don’t know how COVID-19 gets into your lungs and how and why it does such extreme damage, then the necessity for things like wearing masks and social distancing makes less sense. If you don’t understand how easily you can infect others, even though you have no symptoms, the motivation to protect others will be lacking.

New research findings, from both Shanghai and New York, show that in its severest phase the COVID-19 virus, like the AIDS virus, can breach the immune system’s T-cell membranes, get inside the cells, and thus inactivate those T-cell functions. This is not behavior exhibited by other coronaviruses. Whether this virus can then replicate inside those T-cells has not yet been determined (as of this writing). The COVID-19 virus doesn’t play nice, but the point of knowing this research is not to make you fearful, but rather to enable you to make good choices. You want to follow your information gathering with appropriate action.

This finding might just be the piece of information that will motivate someone to clean up their diet. You want your immune system to be able to defeat the virus before that system itself is corrupted!

Once you have accurate information, avoid internal arguments with those facts— that is avoid arguing with what is. It is useless to be thinking thoughts like: it shouldn’t be this way; I don’t want it to be this way; I hate that it is this way; I don’t believe it is this way; it is someone’s fault that it is this way, and so on.

In other words, don’t resist what is. Resistance to the actual situation traps you in fear and anger. You want to be able

to take action, do your best to change what is, if you don’t like it, but without that internal resistance that handicaps you and creates stress. In addition to activating cortisol production, these emotions decrease your awareness, deplete your energy and leave you open to accidents and illness.

Yes, you need to acknowledge the emotions that are present and actually allow yourself to fully feel them, but also look at what you are thinking because that mental talk can throw you quickly into various non-helpful emotional states. Recognize that you are thinking thoughts that are resisting what is. Just recognizing that something (a thought or emotion) is present is often enough to dissipate it.

If fear and anger are of no help, then what is helpful? Mental stillness helps.

That state of mind when present helps turn off the sympathetic nervous system and gets us into the parasympathetic mode, where cortisol output drops, heart rate is regulated allowing your brain to function optimally, blood pressure is reduced, relaxation and sleep can occur, all of which contribute to clearheaded thinking. There are many practices that can help us reach a state of mental quiet and peace: various types of meditation, prayer, contemplative or simply quiet time, breathing practices, reading inspirational material, creating the feelings of gratitude and compassion. There is no one way, or right way. Find what helps you.

These are essentially non-physical approaches, but it is also possible to reach the same parasympathetic functioning and stillness of mind through a more body-oriented, physical approach: walking in nature while noticing your

surroundings (not just for the purpose of exercising), humming or singing, playing music, listening to music (classical music in this instance), just sitting in the sun quietly. Try skipping, preferably handin-hand with your significant other from whom you are not social distancing (unless of course you need to be selfquarantining), anything that makes you laugh, and I can almost guarantee you that skipping with another when you are an adult will make you laugh. And, did you know that laughing is contagious, more so even than COVID-19? You may have to catch your breath after skipping and laughing, but there will be the eventual quieting of the body along with the mind.

To summarize steps helpful in coping with crises: • Be aware of what is (the situation as it exists at this moment).

• Do not resist the truth of what is (do not argue internally with it).

• Find and do the mental and physical activities that quiet both body and mind.

• While in that space of internal silence or stillness where you are open to creativity and inspiration, differentiate between what you can change and what you can’t, seek optimum solutions, listen to the guidance, determine what actions if any are needed (like planting a garden).

• Take the actions you decided upon during that time of a quiet mind and body.

We have the capacity to rise above this crisis, above fear and anger. Let’s use the stay-at-home time and social distancing to develop the mental and emotional resilience to face whatever comes next.

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It's Your Money

Who CARES!

by Garfield County Taxpayers Alliance PANGUITCH - It goes enough income to normally student loan after March 13, without saying that this is a file a tax return, they may 2020, they can request a revery difficult time for many still be eligible to receive a fund from their student loan as the economic conse- payment (see www.irs.gov/ servicer. However, anyone quences of the coronavirus coronavirus/non-filers-en- financially able to make paypandemic continue to unfold. ter-payment-info-here). If ments should consider doing The coronavirus pandemic you had no income, or income so as any payments made afis not impacting everyone under a certain amount, you ter March 13 will be applied equally. The recently enacted may not be required to file a directly to the principal and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and tax return. Persons falling into help pay off the loan faster.

Economic Security (CARES) this category include those Servicers are required to Act, is the largest economic whose income comes entirely send written notification to relief bill in U.S. history and from federal benefit programs those affected explaining the allocates $2.2 trillion to sup- such as retirement social se- suspension of interest and port those who have been af- curity, supplemental security monthly payments between fected by the pandemic and income (SSI) benefits, dis- March 13 and September 30, economic downturn. The Act ability (SSDI), survivor ben- 2020. For all other loans, inwas designed to quickly get efits, Railroad Retirement, cluding federal loans held by cash into the hands of strug- or veteran benefits. Eligible commercial lenders, schools, gling individuals, families persons who receive federal or other private lenders, stuand businesses directly af- benefits will receive the pay- dents should contact their serfected by the COVID-19 ment in the same manner they vicer to explore available loan normally receive their federal payment or deferral options if pandemic. they need to modify their paySome of the Act’s high- benefits.

Also found at www.irs. ment schedule. lights are covered below.

For students whose loans ECONOMIC IMPACT gov/coronavirus/non-filersenter-payment-info-here is a are in default, the Department PAYMENTS: Of the $2.2 trillion, ap- new tool for those who are eli- of Education has suspended proximately $300 billion will gible to receive an Economic the collection of defaulted provide direct cash relief to Impact Payment but did not federal student loans, includAmericans. You may be eli- file a tax return for both 2018 ing garnishment of wages gible to receive an Economic and 2019 and do not receive and the offset of tax refunds Impact Payment (payment) if Social Security retirement, and Social Security benefits. disability (SSDI), survivor In addition, the CARES Act you: • Are a U.S. citizen or U.S. benefits, supplemental secu- suspends interest on federalrity income (SSI), or Railroad ly-owned loans that are in deresident alien; fault through September 30, • Cannot be claimed as a de- Retirement benefits.

For security reasons, 2020. pendent on someone else’s Please note that the feda letter of confirmation rereturn; • Have a Social Security garding the payment will be eral government WILL NOT number (SSN) that is valid mailed to each recipient’s last ask for or demand a fee to for employment (Excep- known address within 15 days suspend a student’s payments; tion: If either spouse is a after the payment is made. if contacted to pay a fee, it is member of the U.S. Armed The letter will provide infor- a scam.

For more information: Forces at any time during mation on how the payment the taxable year, then only was made and how to report www.consumerfinance.gov/ one spouse needs to have any failure to receive the pay- about-us/blog/what-youneed-to-know-about-stument. a valid SSN) Most importantly, the IRS dent-loans-and-coronavi• Meet eligibility requirements based on your WILL NOT call, email, or text rus-pandemic UNEMPLOYMENT: adjusted gross income you about your payment and The CARES Act also (AGI), your filing status the IRS will not contact you to and the number of quali- request personal or bank ac- includes an unemployment count information. Watch out compensation program called fying children.

Adjusted gross income for websites and social media the Pandemic Emergency Un(AGI) will be determined attempts that request money employment Compensation based on the taxpayer’s most or personal information and (PEUC) program. The PEUC recent tax return, either 2019 be on the lookout for scams program is a temporary fedor 2018, if the taxpayer has tied to the Economic Impact eral program designed for those individuals not eligible not yet filed for 2019. For Payment program.

For more information: for traditional unemployment 2019 federal tax form 1040 returns, the AGI is listed on www.irs.gov/coronavirus/ benefits. This provision gives Box 8b; for 2018 returns AGI economic-impact-payment- states the option to extend unemployment compensais listed on Box 7. While eli- information-center tion benefits to independent STUDENT LOANS: gible individuals don’t need The CARES Act pro- contractors and other worka minimum income, persons in higher income brackets vides for the automatic sus- ers such as self-employed or may receive reduced or no pension, via the student’s loan gig economy workers who payment. Every individual serve provider, of principal are ordinarily ineligible for who has an AGI of $75,000/ and interest payments on unemployment benefits. Peryear or less and couples fil- federally-held student loans sons who operate a business ing jointly with an AGI of through September 30, 2020; and file federal self-employ$150,000/year or less will no action is required on the ment forms or those who are receive $1,200 per person. student’s part. These sus- “1099” workers filing selfAdditionally, payments may pended payments will count employment returns may now include $500 for each quali- towards any student loan for- be eligible for unemployment fying child under age 17 at giveness program providing benefits.

The criteria for eligibility the end of the year as claimed all other requirements of the on the tax return being used loan forgiveness program are met. If a student made a payto calculate the payment.

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Canyon Creek: "Since this statewide directive was an-

nounced, Canyon Creek Services, a Cedar City based non-profit domestic violence and sexual assault service agency, has seen 21% increase in those accessing services, a 38% increase in hotline calls, and 5 times more sexual assault hospital responses than at this time last year."—Canyon Creek Services

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creased needs for services are a difficult consequence.

While the influx has substantially impacted the workload of those in the agency, dedicated advocates and staff are doing everything possible to provide safety and meet the needs of anyone who reaches out for help. Executive Director Dr. Brant Wadsworth said “All of us here at Canyon Creek Services are dedicated and prepared to maintain our services for survivors during this unusual time of responding to COV-

ID-19. We have taken many preventive and precautionary measures that have required adjustments to the way we deliver some of our services, but our core services are in no way canceled or interrupted.”

While services for survivors are maintained and continuing, the increased demand for services from CCS has the agency facing an urgent need for cash donations. CCS Development Director ReAnne Reimschussel said, “We need members of our community to help us meet the need and ensure that survivors in our area have access to safety and support during this uncertain

time and beyond. We truly appreciate the efforts of those who have already reached out and made generous donations. Their support is making a difference, especially at this time.”

Donations can be made online at www.canyoncreekservices.org/donate or can be mailed or dropped off at the CCS Administrative Office location at 444 South Main Street #A4. For more information on donations or fundraising for Canyon Creek Services, please contact ReAnne Reimschussel at (801)8144985 or reanne@ccwcc.org.

—Canyon Creek Services

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Schools & Sports

Aubree Brian is 2020 Wayne High School Sterling Scholar Nominee in English and Literature

Courtesy Peggy Chappell

WAYNE COUNTY - The 48th Annual Deseret News and KSL Sterling Scholar Awards Ceremony for Central Utah was held March 3, 2020 in the Richfield High School Auditorium. One hundred twenty-three nominees from North Sanpete, Delta, Juab, South Sevier, Richfield, North Sevier, Manti, Gunnison, Millard, Wayne, Piute and Tintic high schools participated in fifteen categories.

Aubree Catherine Brian, daughter of Roger and Cathy Brian of Loa, was the Wayne High School Sterling Scholar nominee in English and Literature. She represented Wayne High School in an excellent manner. Congratulations to Wayne High School’s 2020 English and Literature Sterling Scholar, Aubree Brian.

—Wayne High School Aubree Catherine Brian, Wayne High School Sterling Scholar nominee in English and Literature.

John Dodds Appointed as New Superintendent of Garfield County School District Board of Education and raised in Southern Utah. He graduated from Cedar High School and then continued his education at Southern Utah University. He received his bachelor's degree in Biology in 2005. The following Fall, he began teaching Integrated Science at Cedar Middle School. During this time, he was also the head wrestling coach at Cedar High School and Courtesy Kerri Justus was finishing his MasJohn Dodds, the new Superinter’s Degree in Educatendent of the Garfield County School District Board of Educa- tion and Administration at SUU. In 2010, he tion. began his administraGARFIELD COUNTY - tive career as Principal of The Garfield County School Parowan High School. After District Board of Education serving there for three years, is pleased to announce the John accepted a new position appointment of John Dodds as principal of Cedar High as the new Superintendent School. at their board meeting on John is grateful to have April 23, 2020. the opportunity to serve as Mr. Dodds was born Superintendent of Garfield

County. He has a great passion for education and can’t wait to see the wonderful things that are happening in the schools and within the community.

John has been married for 14 years to his wife Stacey. They have three sons; Thomas who is 13, Mitchell who is 10, and Jack who is 7.

They are anxious and excited to make Garfield County their home.

—Garfield County School District

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Day of Prayer: "The Interfaith Council encourages

everyone to step outside, enjoy some fresh air, and marvel at the beauty in our world during these stressful times."

—Wayne County Interfaith Council Day of Prayer

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2020, Trump declared Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer and suggested that the nation look to God for “protection and strength.”

This event is celebrated

by Americans of many religions including Christians of many denominations, along with Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and others reflecting the diversity of the United States.

Kathy Branzell, President of the National Day of Prayer

Task Force suggests the following prayer “…your glory fills our hearts and families, it overflows into our neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, churches, in our entertainment and media. We give thanks for our military and ask that Your glory would spread to, and through them as they preserve freedom around the world.

We pray for our government, that all of our leaders and laws would be filled with Your glory, that they would magnify Your Holy Word and honor Your will and ways. We pray

that Your grace and glory would spread to bring hope to the hopeless, and love where there is hurt and hate.”

The Interfaith Council encourages everyone to step outside, enjoy some fresh air, and marvel at the beauty in our world during these stressful times.

Watch for information about the Interfaith Community Potluck Picnic on July 18th.

—The Wayne County Interfaith Council

Wayne Commission:Grant application for Indigent

Defense Fund, UCC audit report, water pipeline improvements outside of Torrey, and lack of COVID-19 cases in Wayne and Piute Counties discussed Wayne Commission

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ter's annual budget for the six Counties is $406,000, nearly all of which is covered by Medicaid and other government funding. Auditors found the report to be accurate regarding expenditures. They also reported that the center was doing “tele-medicine” at the moment and is currently providing all the required services in that manner.

Finally, Commissioners approved a letter of support for the water pipeline improvements to the “Dump Road” pipeline outside of Torrey. The county supports the project, although it can't provide funding or other types of support other than the letter.

The repairs and upgrades will improve irrigation water delivery along the “Dump Road (Riverview Road)."

Jeanie Webster, Emergency Services Director, re-

ported that while surrounding counties each had a few Covid 19 cases (4-5 each), Wayne and Piute Counties have none at this time, for which we can all be grateful.

Stay home, stay safe!

Over and out in Wayne County.

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

Rural Utah Veterans:"If you are a United States

Veteran and have 30 minutes to spare, we want to talk with you about your experience with veterans’ healthcare benefits and access to care locally and through the Veterans Administration."

—Rural Health Scholars at Southern Utah University Rural Utah Veterans Cont'd from page 1

prove healthcare and make it more accessible for Utah Veterans. After giving so much, veterans deserve the best healthcare no matter where they live. As we hear from the Veterans themselves about ways to improve healthcare,

we can make a difference and improve lives.

Veterans from all backgrounds and different branches are needed for the project.

We need representation from the following counties: Washington, Sevier, Garfield, Kane, Wayne, and Piute. If you are a United States Veteran and have 30 minutes to spare, we

want to talk with you about your experience with veterans’ healthcare benefits and access to care locally and through the Veterans Administration. Please, email caseylavoie@suu.edu or call 435-865-8661!

—Rural Health Scholars at Southern Utah University

Who CARES!: "...as congress continues to legislate

changes to the CARES Act and polices evolve, the IRS and other agencies will have to work out all of the details of implementation.

This may impact (and change) current eligibility requirements, how current applications are processed, what funds are available and how they are awarded."—GCTA Who CARES!

Cont'd from page 3

are individuals who have lost income due to the pandemic and are: • self-employed or working in the gig economy, • lack sufficient work history to qualify for traditional unemployment benefits, or, • are employed by an organization exempt from unemployment taxes, such as religious institutions, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or, • have a member of their household that has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

In order to apply for these benefits, individuals need to file an application with the Utah Department of Workforce Services (https://jobs. utah.gov/covid19/index. html). It is recommended you have the following information available when you file: • Your Social Security number • All 2019 Form 1099s and Schedule C from your 2019 tax return • All 2019 Form 1065s General Ledger Check Register • Your State Driver’s License or Identification card, if you have one • Your Alien Registration

Documentation, if you are not a U.S. citizen but are legally authorized to work in the United States • Your highest 2019 Quarter earnings. If not available, take your total net (after deductions) earnings for 2019 and divide by 4.

For more information: www.dol.gov/coronavirus/ unemployment-insurance Persons who have either been laid off or have had their hours reduced due to COVID-19 related impact to their employer should apply for traditional unemployment benefits.

For more information: https://jobs.utah.gov/covid19/uifaqemployees.pdf SMALL BUSINESSES:

By April 16, 2020, funds administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the small business loan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were depleted within two weeks. The Senate passed another supplemental coronavirus relief bill to replenish funding for the PPP by an additional $310 billion. The House voted to pass the bill on April 23; legislation will now go to President Trump for enactment. Since the SBA had been unable to process any pending PPP ap-

plications when the original funding expired, a backlog in processing is likely if the bill passes. This backlog could well result in a quick drawdown of the newly allocated funds.

For more information: www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-smallbusiness-guidance-loanresources In closing, as congress continues to legislate changes to the CARES Act and polices evolve, the IRS and other agencies will have to work out all of the details of implementation. This may impact (and change) current eligibility requirements, how current applications are processed, what funds are available and how they are awarded. For the most up-to-date information, please check the provided references and IRS. gov.

The Garfield County Taxpayers Alliance (GCTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization dedicated to fostering an accountable and fiscally responsible government by obtaining information, conducting research, and educating the public. For more information on GCTA go to www.

GCTAutah.org

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Organizing Estate Planning Documents For your benefit and the benefit of your family, it is a good idea to organize your estate planning documents into a family estate planning binder. The documents within your binder should constitute a complete estate plan.

The question then is, "What documents constitute a complete estate plan?"

First, the cornerstone of the estate plan can be either a will or a revocable trust.

As discussed in articles previously published in this column, whether the estate plan should be a "will based plan" or a "trust based plan" depends on your desires with respect to privacy and avoiding probate, as well as the location, size and types of assets comprising the estate.

If the cornerstone of your estate plan is a revocable trust, it is important that you still have a will. All "trust based plans" must still have what is called a "pour over will." It is a simple will that serves as a safety net to "pour over" assets into the trust.

This type of will directs the property into the trust.

In addition to a will and possibly a trust, a complete

by Jeffery J. McKenna estate plan should have a durable power of attorney for financial matters. This document allows legal decisions to be made regarding your financial matters in the event you become incapacitated.

In addition to the above documents, your estate planning binder should contain documents pertaining to medical treatment decisions.

If desired, a living will for the state in which you now live should be included. A living will (also called a “directive to physician”) specifies that no use of artificial life-support systems should be used once you are beyond reasonable hope of recovery.

A medical power of attorney is also an important document. A medical power of attorney allows a specified individual to make medical decisions for you in the event you are too ill to do so.

Lastly, your estate planning binder should contain information pertaining to funeral arrangements.

In conclusion, a family estate planning binder is a wonderful way to put your affairs in order. Although you hope the binder will not be

Charm School

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 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. needed for many years, you will feel more secure knowing that it is ready.

THEME: ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ACROSS 1. "Flowers in the ____" 6. Emergency responders 9. Peacock's pride 13. Life force in Sanskrit 14. Doctor Dolittle, e.g.

15. The Beast's problem 16. Happen again 17. Freudian topic 18. In a fitting way 19. *Hopkins' Lecter to ____'s Starling 21. *McGillis' Charlie to ____'s Maverick 23. Unagi 24. Undesirable row 25. Stuff in a tray?

28. The Tramp's love interest 30. Hairy vertebrate 35. "Best ____ schemes o' mice an' men" 37. Be inclined 39. City in Belgium 40. Debussy's "Clair de ____" 41. D'Artagnan's weapon, pl.

43. Speed on water 44. "This ____ ____," on a box 46. The Chapin School, e.g.

47. € 48. Post-roller coaster ride state 50. The Coen brothers' "True ____" 52. ____ Diego 53. Deuce topper 55. Lamb's mother 57. *Clark's Rhett to ____'s Scarlett 60. *John's Danny to ____'s Sandy 63. Continually annoy 64. Matterhorn, e.g.

66. Cooler clime conifer 68. Do like phoenix 69. Tiger's peg 70. "My Own Private _____" 71. Thou ____, or you have 72. Bajillion years

73. Article of faith

tion

DOWN 1. 2020 Easter mo.

2. Not kosher 3. Meal in a shell 4. Occupied, two words 5. El Chapo's organiza-

6. "What ____ Happened to Baby Jane?"

7. *Billy's Harry to ____'s Sally 8. Investor's asset 9. ____-Guarani languages 10. Liberal pursuits 11. Archipelago unit 12. Bovine hangout 15. Posterior, anatomically speaking 20. Fill with optimism 22. Basketball target 24. Two heads are better than one, e.g.

25. *Keaton's Annie to ____'s Alvy 26. Sweating room 27. Hinduism follower 29. *Knightley's Swann to ____'s Sparrow

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31. *Cameron's Fiona to ____'s Shrek 32. List of options, pl.

33. Ancient Greeks' assembly area 34. Pretend, two words 36. ____ ex machina 38. Doe, e.g.

42. Sales pitch 45. Smallest at the clothing store 49. Second person of be 51. Lighted by twilight 54. Related on mother's side 56. Avoid, as in taxes 57. Designer Bradley 58. Osiris' wife 59. One third of a threepiece suit 60. Welcoming sign 61. A Flock of Seagulls' hit, 2 words 62. Soreness 63. "____, humbug!"

65. *Kate's Rose to ____'s Jack 67. "Some Like It ____" Solutions on page 8

Two delicate flowers of Southern womanhood were conversing on the porch swing of a large white-pillared mansion.

The first woman said, "When my first child was born, my husband built this beautiful mansion for me."

The second woman commented, "Well, isn't that nice."

The first woman continued "When my second child was born, my husband bought me that fine Cadillac automobile you see parked in the drive."

Again, the second woman commented, "Well, isn't that nice."

The first woman boasted "Then, when my third child was born, my husband bought me this exquisite diamond bracelet."

Yet again, the second woman commented "Well, isn't that nice."

The first woman then asked her companion, "What did your husband buy for you when you had your first child?"

The second woman replied "My husband sent me to Charm School."

"Charm School!" the first woman cried. "Land sakes, child, what on Earth for?"

The second woman responded, "So that instead of saying 'who cares?', I learned to say 'Well, isn't that nice.'"

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Waiter

At the end of a very long shift, a waiter friend of mine was attending six people who were taking their time deciding what to order.

One woman changed her mind three times and then asked my friend if the restaurant poached their salmon.

He took a deep breath and counted to ten. "No, ma'am," he said. "I'm pretty sure they buy it."

Today's Thought

Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

PUNishment

Did you hear about the auto body shop that just opened? It comes highly wreck-a-mended.

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

This week's answers on page 8

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April 30, 2020

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Hey, look at me now! I am writing this letter at 7:00 p.m. and not using any light.

For the first time since October of last year, I am not wearing thermals and a sweatshirt.

Oh, isn’t it a nice day in paradise? We did have a little rain last week, and that did green up some of the grass in town.

In Phoenix, it was 107° today, and it is still April. That rain was the only moisture that we have gotten in April, “the month of showers.” In Utah, it was the driest April on record.

Last night, the news had pictures of Panguitch Lake last week with ice still on it, and a second picture from yesterday showing it all gone. Boy, was the water blue.

Tomorrow is the start of May. It is named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. Also taken from the Latin word maiores, or “elders,” who were celebrated during this month.

It is also friendship month, so be kind to your friends. They are hard to come by.

I don’t know about Utah, but in California the first of May was the start of fishing season. My dad always went fishing with his friends up at Lake Crawley in the High Sierras. As his friends passed on, he went with their sons until they all got too old to go.

That was the year he passed away at the age of 88. Now, fishing is a year round thing in California, and there isn’t any opening day.

I do know that there was

always the opening of deer season here. There would be dances and parties put on by the firefighters, and a lot of people came. I think that maybe the big wheel might have something to do with it.

I did win a rifle off the wheel. I don’t have any guns, so I sold it and donated the money to the firefighters. Now hunting season starts in August and runs to the first of the year.

Well, some bad news with the virus is that the Quilt Walk Festival has been postponed until next year. The instructors have agreed to come next year, so if you signed up for the festival, your payment will be good for next year or you can get a refund. Ninety percent of those that attend the festival are not from around here. This would have been the 23rd year that the festival had been presented. The state came into town and formed a Main Street Committe, and it was decided that the second week in June was the slowest week for tourists. This mainly being because school didn’t let out until the middle of June in California. The first year, they only had 16 people sign up for the classes. Last year, there were more than 300 in attendance.

Also, the BMWs have cancelled out for this year.

This would have been their 22nd year. Mayor Janet Oldham made the connection with the BMWers and made arrangements for them to stay at the park for a week. They

are never a bother, and most people don’t even know they are here. They asked Janet if there was a charity in town that they could contribute to, and she told them about the Sub for Santa fund. They have been one of the leading donors for this fund. Fire Chief Dave Dodds called tonight and said that even though the Club wasn’t coming, they still wanted to help out the Sub for Santa fund. Is that great or what?

Pat, the Easter Bunny, has an idea for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt. How about the 4th of July? Not much happens on the fourth after the kiddie parade. Most of the kids will be in town, and hopefully by then, they will be able to participate in groups. If not, another date will come up.

I understand that the state has opened the state parks. If you want to wear out those rugrats of yours, take them out to Lower Calf Creek Falls. It is a five mile round trip hike.

I have done this hike quite a few times. The last time, they moved the falls back about two more miles, so I won’t be making that trip again. The trail is sandy, and, even though it is fairly flat, it is tough going. Maybe I am just getting old. Also out by Escalante is the Devil’s rock garden. It is only 12 miles on a dirt road to the gardens, and the kids can climb on the hoodoos. It a fun place to visit. The National Parks are not open. Even when they were open, no one was

going there.

The coronavirus pandemic is still in full force.

The US is reaching the one million cases mark, and the 60,000 death count has surpassed those that lost their lives in Vietnam. Worldwide, over three million cases have been reported, and two-hundred and ten thousand have died. Two thousand people in the U.S. are dying everyday. For some time now, Fox News and the president has been touting the drugs Chloroquine and Azithromycin, a drug that is used for treating Malaria. The president hailed the drugs as one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. Our Utah State Legislature five weeks ago purchased $800,000 worth of the drug with your tax money. Last week, the Legislature reconvened to discuss what to do about the spread of the virus. On Monday, they decided to purchase another 200,000 doses of the Malaria drug. We were listening to Fox news on Tuesday when they said that the drug had been tested on 368 veterans in three hospitals. There wasn’t any difference in the recovery of the veterans that took the drug or those that didn’t. However, those that didn’t take the drug, lost 21 patients and those that, did lost 43 patients.

On Friday, the FDA statFYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 8

News from Wayne County Uncertainty

by Adus F. Dorsey II

Adus Dorsey

"If there is anything more true in these days of uncertainty in our daily search for something in the short range of normalcy, it is that every manure spreader in Wayne County is working overtime."—Adus Dorsey

Grace Christian Church Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7-8:00 p.m.

Psalms 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path

66 West Main, Torrey

435-425-2229

WAYNE COUNTY - If there is anything more true in these days of uncertainty in our daily search for something in the short range of normalcy, it is that every manure spreader in Wayne County is working overtime. To see four of them all running at the same time from Bicknell to Loa has not been an uncommon sight, not to mention that there are usually just as many of them operating in the back road fields on the way back. Surely, a large portion of them must have moved up from Hanksville over a month ago, as the pastures in the eastern part of Wayne County are as green as they have ever been this early in the season. And, as we all know, those Hanksvillians get an extra early start on just about everything in Rabbit Valley, from the start of the day to the seasons of the year.

Back in the day, and if you were so inclined, you could have phoned Barbara Ekker at her home in Hanksville at five in the morning to see how

your day was going to shape up in Loa by sun up. She would have gladly given you a full rundown. These days, I am certain that Celeste Sellers, with a flair all her own, would be more than willing to do the same. Those are just some of the little things that we all love about Hanksville.

For farmers and ranchers, the act of social distancing is as much of an art form as it is a way of life. It is something that they as a sector of society have been perfecting since the beginning of time.

They leave the house before dawn and don’t come home until the evening sun has long since dipped way below the western skyline. They spend more quality time with their dogs, John Deere tractors and favorite ponies than they do around the house. At Brian Farm, it is “give me a bag of feed and some seed and send me the bill,” and they disappear from sight faster than an F-150 Ford hub cap in the Wayne County wind. The lo-

cal farmer and rancher make a confirmed introvert look like a social butterfly. In many cases, life for the farmer and rancher is one of simple solitude. Give them a fresh can of Copenhagen and a thermos of coffee, and you won’t see them for a week. Give them a bologna sandwich and a Mountain Dew in a lunch pale, and you might not see them for a month.

But the sheep herder, now there is a guy that knows how to do social distancing. Put him in a sheep camp out on the range in the spring, and it is a very good possibility that come fall you won’t even recognize him when he and his trusty dog come in to gather up his annual pay check. Once he gets a hold of it, you probably won’t see him again until the next spring.

If you haven’t noticed, the world as we know it has become smaller and increasingly more personal. Although, and for the most part, seeing people that we know out in public has become a social event like we have never experienced before. For the time being, hugs and handshakes are a thing of the past, and we can only guess what is taking place on the facial features of people wearing masks. But having to look each other in the eye is a phenomenon a lot of people are not accustomed to and many are not comfortable with. This is because it is in the eyes that the true story gets told (Just ask your local deputy sherriff when he pulls you over on Lyman lane for going 84 in a 65, and you try and talk your way out of a ticket while blaming your excessive speed on the double shot of espresso that you were anxiously downing from Beth Ann’s Wild Rabbit Café in Torrey).

From the general consensus of things in the Fremont

River basin, and in inquiring texts from Doug Hall in Boulder, people in general seem to be finding pleasure in the smaller things in life these days (that is if they are not being overly consumed by what the talking heads are spewing on the 24 hour news networks). From the look of things, people are getting more and more creative with the extra time on their hands.

They are building birdhouses out of old license plates, taking slow walks in the wee hours of the morning and evening, having dinners at home with the family, and doing daily chores around the farm. These are things that were once somewhat taken for granted but are now a source of internal contemplation and enjoyment.

As far as home schooling, that modern day marvel, it is anybody’s guess at how that is playing out unless you are privy to such things. Surely, new and secret Facebook pages and support groups have popped up all over the place since the advent of the dining room table becoming the center of the universe for learning activity. If the truth were to be known, and a dollar to a donut was at stake, there are some parents and kids alike that are gaining a new respect for each other out there in the academic world of the modern day household. Adults are realizing that their kids are as smart and maybe even smarter as they have been saying they are. Kids are also absolutely amazed that their parents and/or grandparents actually posses a level of intelligence and wisdom that they never believed possible coming from someone over the age of 30. It is a changing world, and changing with it has become the new normal.

Learn to embrace it…

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LegaL Notices WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2020-2021 July 8, 2020 - Wayne Middle School August 12, 2020 - Wayne Middle School September 9, 2020 - Wayne Middle School October 14, 2020 - Wayne High School (School Visit)* November 11, 2020 - Wayne Middle School December 9, 2020 - Wayne Middle School (School Visit)* January 20, 2021 - Wayne Middle School February 10, 2021 - Hanksville Elementary (School Visit)* March 10, 2021 - Wayne Middle School April 14, 2021 - Loa Elementary (School Visit)* May 12, 2021 - Wayne Middle School June 9, 2021 - Wayne Middle School *School visit meetings begin at 4:00 pm. All other meetings begin at 6:00 pm.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30, 2020 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX PANGUITCH CITY An annexation petition has been filed with Panguitch City for the purpose of annexing an area into Panguitch City. The Panguitch City Council received the notice of certification on April 24, 2020. The complete annexation petition can be viewed on panguitch.com and is available for inspection and copying at the Panguitch City office. Written protests or letters of support for the proposed annexations can be delivered to the Panguitch City Recorder at 25 S. 200 E. by May 24, 2020. A final public hearing on the annexation petition will be held May 26 2020 at the regular Panguitch City Council meeting.

All of the following Parcel Descriptions fall within a portion of Old Field Lot 8, Local Field Survey, as fenced and occupied, in Section 28, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, S.L.B.&M., Utah, and the intent of the deed from Olive Cooper to Dell Cooper, recorded January 14, 1948, No. 32932, and occupied by the Cooper family.

MINOR LOT PARCEL H - KACEY OWENS-SURVEYED DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Northwest Corner Section 28, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah; thence South 00°00'29" East along the west boundary of said Section 28, 747.49 feet; thence North 89°59'31" East 764.46 feet to the True Point of Beginning, which point lies on the south boundary of old Field Lot 8, Local Field Survey, as fenced, in said Section 28; and running thence North 00°01'37" East 150.00 feet; thence North 89°01'42" East 346.40 feet to the east boundary of said old Field Lot 8; thence South 04°05'07" West along the east boundary of said old Field Lot 8, 138.45 feet; thence South 38°52'02" West 12.65 feet; thence South 81°54'53" West 19.50 feet to the south boundary of said old Field Lot 8; thence South 89°02'05" West along the south boundary of said old Field Lot 8, 309.36 feet to the point of beginning containing 1.173 acres.

MINOR LOT PARCEL I - KACEY OWENS-SURVEYED DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Northwest Corner Section 28, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah; thence South 00°00'29" East along the west boundary of said Section 28, 102.03 feet; thence North 89°59'31" East 1120.10 feet to the True Point of Beginning, which point is the Northeast Corner of old Field Lot 8, Local Field Survey, as fenced, in said Section 28; and running thence South 00°01'20" West along the east boundary of said Field Lot 8, 363.85 feet; thence South 04°05'07" West along said east boundary of Field Lot 8, 126.08 feet; thence South 89°01'42" West 346.40 feet; thence North 00°01'37" East 485.02 feet to the north boundary of said old Field Lot 8; thence North 88°18'45" East along the north boundary of said old Field Lot 8, in said Section 28, 355.40 feet to the point of beginning containing 3.96 acres.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7 & 14, 2020 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT GARFIELD COUNTY STATE OF UTAH Notice is hereby given that on or after the 7th day of May, 2020, final settlement will be made by Panguitch City, for and on account of the contract of said Kinross Electrical for the furnishing and installation of Improvements to the Panguitch Municipal Airport, Schedule 1 – Install AWOS, Level III, AIP Project No. 3-49-0025-013-2019 and any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid lien against said Kinross Electrical for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement on said 7th day of May, 2020, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Panguitch City.

Failure on the part of the claimant to file such final statement will relieve said Owner from all and any liability for such claim.

Panguitch City, State of Utah Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 23 & 30, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 11th at 10:40 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Garfield County Ordinance No. 2020-7 CED Board Bylaws

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County will accept separate sealed bids for the following items: 1. Break away roping shoot 2. (6) Bundles - 25' Guardrail (25 per bundle) Sold separately 3. 1985 International S - 2500 Snowplow/Dump Truck 350 Cummins *Minimum bid $5,000.00 4. (5) Bundles - 15' Aluminum Bridge Decking (20 per bundle) Sold separately 5. Bradford - Flatbed - Short Wheelbase (tank not included) 6. 80 gallon fuel transfer tank with pump 7. Diamond plate toolbox 8. Parts washer with 50 gallons of solvent 9. Pickup pipe rack 10. GE Electric Stove and Dishwasher The equipment is available for inspection on Friday May 1st and May 4th thru May 8th to view equipment from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the County Road Shed 195 N 200 E, Loa. You may also view online @ http://www.waynecountyutah.org/services/county-government-services/road-department/ Bids will be accepted in the County Clerk’s Office, 18 S Main, Loa, until 5:00 p.m., Friday May 15, 2020, and the bids will be opened during Commission meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. For additional information contact Rhett Jeffery at 435836-2682 or the Wayne County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300.

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

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020 NOTICE OF TAX SALE WAYNE COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on May 28, 2020 at 10 o’clock am, at the front door of the county courthouse, in Wayne County, Utah, 18 South Main, Loa, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provision of Section 59-2-1351, the following described real property located in the county and now delinquent and subject to tax sale.

Bids 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.

Parcel 1: 03-0118-0028 / H-19-1 Barbara Joan Ekker Trustee c/o Justin Ekker Commencing 23 1/2 rods East of the Southwest Corner of the NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 16 T28S R11E SLM thence West 263 feet thence North 6 rods thence East 63 feet thence South 6 rods to the point of beginning.

Containing 0.597 acre m-l Parcel 2: 03-0117-0048 / C-48 All of Lot 4 Block N Plat A Caineville Townsite Survey Located in Section 35 T28S R8E SLB&M Containing 0.90 acre m-l IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on April 24, 2020.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 14 & 21, 2020 DESERET GENERATION & TRANSMISSION CO-OPERATIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF A JOINT PURPA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative (“Deseret Power”) on behalf of itself and its member distribution cooperatives listed below (the “Participating Members”) hereby gives notice of their intent to file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) requesting approval of a proposed Joint PURPA Implementation Plan (“Joint Plan”) to jointly implement their respective obligations under Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. § 824a-3)(“PURPA”) and under Part 292 of the FERC’ s Regulations.

The Joint Plan provides that (1) Deseret Power and/ or each Participating Member will interconnect with and operate in parallel with any QF that adheres to applicable rules and regulations pertaining to generator interconnection; (2) on behalf of itself and each Participating Member, Deseret Power will purchase capacity and energy from QFs at a rate equal to Deseret Power’s avoided costs taking account of relevant cost-related characteristics of the QF and the location where such capacity and energy are delivered; (3) each Participating Member will sell supplementary, back-up and maintenance power to a QF, upon request, on either a firm or interruptible basis, in accordance with the applicable law and the Participating Member's applicable rates, rules, and regulations governing retail service, and on the terms that are consistent with the ones offered to the Participating Member's other customers with similar load or other cost-related characteristics; and (4) no QF will be subject to duplicative charges for interconnection or wheeling solely as a result of selling to Deseret Power and buying from a Participating Member.

In the filing with FERC, Deseret Power, on behalf of itself and the Participating Members, plans to apply for waiver of certain obligations under Section 292.303 of FERC’s Regulations which, if granted, would result in all purchases from QFs being made by Deseret Power and all sales to QFs interconnected with the Participating Member electric distribution systems being made by the Participating Members.

Copies o f t h e p r o p o s e d J o i n t P l a n will be sent to interested parties upon request. Deseret Power will also accept written comments on the proposed Joint Plan.

Deseret Power intends to file for approval of the Joint Plan with FERC on or after May 1, 2020. FERC will publish notice of Deseret Power’s filing in the Federal Register following receipt of the filing. That notice will specify that any person desiring to be heard in this matter can make the appropriate filing with the FERC. Inquiries concerning this matter should be addressed to: Deseret Power ATTN: General Counsel 10714 South Jordan Gateway, Suite 300 South Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 619-6500 (telephone) (806) 619-6599 (facsimile) The Participating Members: Bridger Valley Electric Association Dixie-Escalante Rural Electric Association, Inc. Flowell Electric Association, Inc. Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc. Moon Lake Electric Association Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOULDER FARMSTEAD WATER COMPANY Owner: Boulder Farmstead Water Company PO Box 1356 Boulder, Utah 84716 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Boulder Farmstead Water Company Water Tank will be received by Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 PM local time on May 20, 2020 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of constructing 200,000-gallon concrete water tank, 470 L.F. 8-inch water pipe, meter vault, and related work.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. For questions regarding the Bidders List and accessing the drawings and project manual, email Nicole at nicole.w@jonesanddemille.com;for project specific or technical questions, email James Saundersat james.s@jonesanddemille.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 am and 5 pm, except holidays, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund.

Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund of $20.00 (typically half of the initial deposit) for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A portable document format (PDF) copy of the Bidding Documents may be viewed and obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com for $30.00.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM local time on May 12, 2020 at Boulder Town Office, 351 N 100 E, Boulder, UT. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged, but is not mandatory.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A –Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this Project. All listed iron and steel products used in this Project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials.

The deminimis and minor components apply to this contract.

Connie Reid, President Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has received an application to remove ordinary sand and gravel from the following described land: GARFIELD COUNTY (Tropic MP 655) Township 37 South, Range 3 West SLB&M, Section 2: N½SE¼ Containing 80.0 acres, more or less AND GARFIELD COUNTY (Hatch MP 656) Township 37 South, Range 5 West SLB&M, Section 19: W½W½NW¼NW¼ Township 37 South, Range 6 West SLB&M Section 24: NE¼NE¼, N½N½SE¼NE¼ Containing 60.0 acres, more or less The Administration will accept competing applications to remove the sand and gravel, and also competing applications to lease, purchase, or exchange this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above described acreage. Contact Andy Bedingfield for the appropriate required application.

The Administration will accept competing applications during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. April 22, 2020 Until 5:00 P.M. May 22, 2020 TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 675 East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 801-538-5100 In the absence of competing applications for lease, purchase, or exchange, the Administration will evaluate the applications for the removal of ordinary sand and gravel and award the permit for such removal. Each application for the removal of sand and gravel must be accompanied by a completed application form.

Materials permit bids will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) The amount of the bonus bid; 2) The amount, rate, and type of the proposed materials extraction and associated minimum royalty*; and, 3) Other requirements provided for by the rules of the Administration or contained in this notice.

The successful applicant will be required to pay advertising costs and the costs of a cultural resource study if necessary.

The successful applicant will be required to rehabilitate any areas disturbed during the permit period and areas with existing disturbance. Bonding for reclamation and performance will also be required by the Administration. A term of up to five (5) years, will be considered for this Permit. Applicant must be qualified to do business in the State of Utah. Please submit sealed application to Trust Lands Administration at the above referenced address. Reference MP # 655 and 656 The Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. *Minimum royalties vary by commodity Contact Mr. Andy Bedingfield for details Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020

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FYI Panguitch: Life is like toilet

paper, the closer to the end the faster it goes. —Mack O FYI Panguitch Cont'd from page 6

ed that Chloroquine caused abnormal heart rhythms and shouldn’t be used. Governor Herbert, who has been really great throughout this pandemic, said that he didn’t know anything about the legislature’s purchase and would see if the state could get their money back. Just in case we have a great mosquito infestation, Utah will be ready.

On Friday, the president suggested that since disinfectant killed the virus in 30 seconds, why don’t we inject it into the patients?

The Lysol Company heard this, and, right away, put out a disclaimer to NOT drink or inject their product into anyone. The Governor from Maryland said that they have goten over two hundred calls from people wanting to know if it was all right to use disinfectant because the president said that it was ok.

It has been found that there are two different strains of the virus. On the West Coast, the virus came from China. The East Coast strain came from Italy. Italy, like our area, is a sightseeing place for tourists, and their economy is totally dependent on it. Because of the pandemic, this industry has take a nose dive.

It is going to take a long time for them to recover.

We went up to Richfield the other day, and the gas in Elsinore was $1.34 and midgrade was $1.50. Nationwide, it is at $1.80. Utah is one of the highest at $2.08. Oil prices went down to $10.00 a barrel and has moved back up to $16.00. OPEC said that they would cut oil production by 10 million barrels a day, but that won’t happen until May 1st.

There are only 62% of the cars on the highway, and accidents are way down to about a quarter of normal. Though, the number of deaths are about the same. People are driving much faster, and in many of these accidents, the cars were traveling faster than 100 miles per hour.

With fewer cars on the road, the air worldwide has cleared up. Places like India, can see the Himalayas from 100 miles away for the first time in decades. All of the cities in the states are reporting that their pollution is down by 50%.

This last month, 26 million people filed for unemployment, and 130,000 were in Utah. Even with that many people filling in Utah, the unemployment is still at record lows of 3.7%. In Utah right now, 62% of the people are working at home, and that is helping with the employment.

In Garfield Co. unemployment is quite high. Those that are hurt the worst are the small businesses. We have a number of new businesses in the county, and hopefully, they will be able to get some of this new bailout money. Much of the last bailout that was supposed to go to small businesses went to big businesses instead. This new half a trillion bill has a couple of good things in it besides small business loans. It includes 25 billion for testing of the virus and another 25 billion for hospitals. The Democrats tried to get money for cities, towns and states that are getting killed by the virus, to help with lost income to fund firefighters, police, city workers and schools.

Life is like toilet paper, the closer to the end, the faster it goes.

Mack O.

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is now open each Wednesday starting at 10:30am until as needed.

We are located inside the Bryce Canyon City Fire Station.

Services provided include: Blood Draws, A1C checks, Well checks, CDL Physicals, Sports and Scout Physicals, Immunizations and also Urinalysis.

Call us to set up an appointment!

We also accept walk-ins.

LOCATIONS:

(435) 418-0205

Ruby’s Inn the first Wednesday of every month

TIMES:

10:30 AM - As Long as Needed

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: blood draws, A1C checks, wellchecks, sport, scouts, and CDL physicals and immunizations

Call us to set up an appointment Walk-ins welcome!

(435) 676-8842

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

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

HELP WANTED

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

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 Full-Time 6th Grade Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time Kindergarten Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time SpEd Preschool Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761 SUMMER MAINTENANCE POSITION PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City is hiring two summer maintenance employees.

Employee must be at least 18 years of age, have current Utah driver license and be able to lift 50 pounds.

Employee will work in many different areas, including parks and recreation, water and sewer and other areas as assigned by the city. Some overtime may be required. This job is manual labor. Job is available May 11, 2020 and will last until fall of 2020.

Salary is $9-$11.00/ hour depending on experience and does not include benefits.

Applications are available at Panguitch City office 25 South 200 East P. O. Box 75 Panguitch, Utah 84759. Telephone 435-676-8585. Application will be accepted until Friday, May 15, 2020 by 5 pm.

Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer.

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

SERVICES

MEETINGS

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

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

Meals include milk & bread.

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

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

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

Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

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CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Garfield Memorial Hospital’s

Garfield Memorial Hospital’s Mobile Clinic Mobile Clinic

April 30, 2020

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

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

Answers for this week

Tues. May 5th

Wed. May 6th

Thurs. May 7th

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Pineapple Rings, Salad Bar, Chocolate Pudding

Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Veggie Egg Rolls, Mandarin Oranges, Salad Bar, Almond Cookies

Chili Dog, Chips, Salad Bar, Oranges, Cinnamon Rolls

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