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GLEN CANYON N.R.A. - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area continues to respond to low water conditions on Lake Powell.

This week’s low water update includes: 1. Bullfrog North Ramp Will Become Operable at Elevation 3525 Feet: The Bullfrog North Ramp has been permanently extended but it will not become usable for small, motorized vessels until Lake Powell reaches an elevation of 3525 feet and for larger vessels once the lake reaches 3529 feet. As of April 28, 2022, the Lake Powell elevation is 3522.64 feet. Once operable, it is recommended that large vessels, including houseboats, only use the left side of the ramp. All launch and retrieval is at your own risk. Boaters should be aware that there is no turnaround area for houseboats at the ramp. To reduce congestion, please ready your boat before reaching the Bullfrog North Ramp. More information is provided in the attached news release.

2. Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Meetings: The park is in the process of meeting with Commercial Use Authorization permit holders to talk about the 2022 season and how commercial operations may be affected by low water.

—National Park Service

GARFIELD COUNTY The full Commission presided over an April 25 meeting of diverse subjects: results of behavioral health survey among 6th-12th graders, feral cow roundup on the Escalante River, horseshoe pit enhancements, plus administrative business.

Logan Reid, from Southwest Behavioral Health Center presented findings from the statewide survey on substance use and health issues conducted every two years among students in grades 6-12. The data provide statewide, as well as FiveCounty, Garfield-specific, and school-specific numbers.

On substance use, Reid said the surveys provide a valuable snapshot over time.

In 2007, of the five mostabused substances in the Five Counties region, alcohol topped the list. By 2011, cannabis use had doubled to #2 on the list, and vaping (ecigarettes) had significantly increased. In 2015, vaping had moved to #1 with a 440% increase, along with increased use of cannabis. Between 2015-2019, alcohol use declined. In 2021, alcohol use increased some while vaping decreased. 2021 also showed an uptick in cigarette smoking, as well as use of inhalants and cannabis. In Garfield

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Ben Jackson's poultry and sheep flocks are the basis for his pasture-based business, Ben's Hens, in Fremont. Jackson offers locally-raised eggs and meat products at the Wayne County Farmers' Market and through subscriptions.

FREMONT - Spring is in the air, the baby chicks are in the brooder, and Ben Jackson is tending to his multiple flocks of animals and preparing for the production season for his pasture-based business, Ben’s Hens.

For five years, Jackson has been building a commu-

Daily Limit Increased to 8 Fish at 4 Waterbodies Due to Upcoming Treatments, Repairs

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

The daily fishing limit at Joe Lay Reservoir, North Creek, North Creek Reservoir, and Spring Lake increased from four to eight fish, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before upcoming repair and restoration projects in those areas.

SALT LAKE CITY The daily fishing limit increased to eight fish at four Utah waterbodies, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before upcoming repair and restoration projects in those areas.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director J. Shirley issued the emergency change to the 2022 Utah Fishing Guidebook to give anglers the opportunity to catch and keep more fish at the following waterbodies: • Joe Lay Reservoir in Garfield County: The daily

limit is being increased to eight trout. The previous limit was four trout.

• North Creek in Garfield County: A major tributary of the Escalante River.

The daily limit is being increased to eight trout. The previous limit was four trout.

• North Creek Reservoir in Garfield County: The daily limit is being increased to eight trout. The previous limit was four trout.

• Spring Lake in Utah CounFishing Limit Cont'd on page 9

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

nity-scale egg and poultrymeat business, which he offers through the Wayne County Farmers' Market and through subscription services.

Jackson says his initial chicken and egg venture started as an idea that germinated during the spring of 2017, at the Wayne County Farmers'

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Market introductory meeting for vendors. Market Director Dianna Poulton had said, “We need more eggs at the farmers' market.” At the time, Jackson had just a handful of chickens, and he remembers thinking to himself, “If I can take care of ten chickens, perhaps I could take care of a hundred chick-

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Second Annual Escalante Wild Potato Days —a Celebration of the Four Corners Potato— to be Held May 27 & 28

CEDAR CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office is awarding leases to Minersville Solar Energy, LLC for three parcels encompassing more than 4,800 acres of BLM-managed public lands capable of providing clean, renewable energy in its first competitive bid solar lease sale. The company plans to build solar energy facilities on the leases in the Milford Flats South Solar Energy Zone in Beaver County, Utah, located west of Minersville. If fully developed, the solar energy facilities would generate more than 600 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 170,000 homes and hire approximately 200 construction personnel and 15 operations positions totaling more than $10 million in salaries.

“BLM Utah is committed to utilizing public lands to generate renewable energy, including wind and geotherSolar Leases Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Wild Potato Days Festival

Mary Kaye Holt (above) will perform at Escalante Heritage Park with her daughter, Millie Knaphus, during the Wild Potato Days Festival on May 28, 2022.

ESCALANTE - Plans are under way for the second annual Wild Potato Days festival in Escalante, Utah, on Friday and Saturday, May 27–28.

This event, which celebrates the 10,000-year history of the Four Corners Potato (Solanum jamesii), is sponsored by Gar-

field County Office of Tourism and includes participation of local farmers and vendors committed to restoring the heritage of this vital food source.

The 2-day event will include food, games, live music, and a lecture aimed to give attendees insight into the archae-

ology of Escalante, as well as the importance of the Four Corners Potato to Indigenous people and pioneers. Guests are also invited to register for the Potato Cook-off Contest Potato Days Cont'd on page 2

UPCOMING EVENTS...

High Tunnel Gardening Workshop (free)

Today, May 5

Garfield County Courthouse Basement from 5:30 - 8:30 pm RSVP: hollie.henrie@usu.edu

THURS. MAY 5 - WED. MAY 11

Partly cloudy and windy this week. Highs range from the low 50s to the high 70s; lows range from the high 20s to mid 40s. Slight chances of rain, and winds variable from 14 to 22 mph.

ens.”

Later that year, during the final month of the farmers' market, he proudly showed up with four dozen eggs.

Jackson's flocks increased over the next few years, and

Todo acto de creación, es un acto de amor.

—José Revueltas

Second Annual Wild Potato Days

May 27 & 28, 2022 MAY 27 - Escalante Showhouse - Potato Bar Dinner - 6 PM MAY 28 - Escalante Heritage Park - 9 AM - 3:30 PM ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER MUST BE submitted by FRIDAY AT NOON to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.

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PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID RICHFIELD, UTAH PERMIT No. 122

Utah Households May Get Financial Relief with Home Energy Assistance Target Program SALT LAKE CITY - Applications are now open for Utah’s Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) program to help pay summer cooling costs.

HEAT provides yearround energy assistance, and cooling applications are accepted from April through September. HEAT helps eligible households pay for home heating, cooling, and water assistance. Last year, HEAT assisted more than 26,000 Utah households with their utility bills. This year, households may apply for cooling assistance even if they already received a heat benefit this season.

“This has been a financially challenging year for many Utahns between rising housing costs and the continued pandemic,” said Housing and Community Development Division HEAT Program Manager Sisifo Taatiti. “Helping our clients get relief from home energy costs frees them up to pay other bills, which ultimately provides stable housing.”

To qualify, the household

income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level or about $41,625 per year for a family of four. Priority for assistance is given to households with the highest energy burden in relation to the household income while considering vulnerable individuals such as young children, individuals with disabilities and elderly family members. The cooling benefit runs April - September, while the heating benefit runs October - March.

The Housing and Community Development Division within the Utah Department of Workforce Services administers the HEAT program through a statewide network of local community-based organizations. Funding for HEAT is provided by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant (LIHEAP) administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

To learn more about the program and how to apply visit: jobs.utah.gov/heat or call 2-1-1.

—Utah Department of Workforce Services

Solar Leases: We are pleased

to offer these leases to Minersville Solar Energy LLC and will continue to work closely with this partner, along with our community and Tribal governments, to ensure responsibly developed parcels maximize solar energy production, while minimizing impacts to our natural environment.—Gloria Tibbetts, BLM Color Country District Manager Solar Leases

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mal power, which not only provide jobs, but power our lifestyles and generate clean, reliable solar energy for our communities,” said BLM Color Country District Manager Gloria Tibbetts. “We are pleased to offer these leases to Minersville Solar Energy LLC and will continue to work closely with this partner, along with our community and Tribal governments, to ensure responsibly developed parcels maximize solar energy production, while minimizing impacts to our natural environment.”

The BLM manages vast stretches of public lands that have the potential to make significant contributions to the nation’s renewable energy portfolio. To promote the nation’s clean energy goals, the BLM provides sites for environmentally sound development of renewable energy on public lands and new transmission routes to connect Potato Days

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and a chance to win one of three prizes for the best recipes.

Lisbeth Louderback, of the Natural History Museum of Utah, found starch residues in the crevices of a 10,900-year-old stone tool at North Creek Shelter, just outside of Escalante. Surveys of this and other archaeological sites by Bruce Pavlik, of Red Butte Garden, uncovered live populations of the species in what they suspect are remnants of ancient gardens and early domestication. Today, their work focuses on helping Indigenous farmers with rematriation and cultivation of this wild species.

Schedule of Events: Friday, May 27 at 6pm Escalante Show House • Lecture and Dinner at 6pm, Potato Bar Dinner - $10 - Honored Speaker, Dr. Joel Janelski, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology: "What's Really Down There?

into the grid. These efforts to deploy renewable energy from our nation’s public lands support not only the Administration’s priority, but Congress’ direction in the Energy Act of 2020 to permit 25 gigawatts of solar, wind and geothermal production on public lands no later than 2025.

In September 2021, the Notice of Competitive Offer published in the Federal Register, which began a 60-day sealed bidding period to lease the three parcels. The BLM received Minersville Solar Energy LLC’s winning bid of $164,444 during the competitive process. BLM Utah’s Cedar City Field Office received all the necessary funds for the three A, B and C parcels.

Parcel maps and additional information on the leases can be found at https://go.usa. gov/xugpq. For additional questions, please contact Mackenzie Johnston at mjohnston@blm.gov, or by phone at 435-865-3000.

—Bureau of Land Management 10,000 Years of Escalante Human History."

Saturday, May 28 from 9am-3:30pm - Escalante Heritage Park Memorial Day Celebration • Live Music - Noon - 1 PM: Kids Talent Show - 1 - 1:30 PM: The Vagabonds - 1:30 - 2 PM: Robert Philips - 2 - 2:30 PM: Annie Platt & Lindsey Martingale - 2:30 - 4 PM: Millie Knaphus featuring very special guest Mary Kaye Holt • Children's Games and Potato Crafts • Vendor booths and FourCorners Potato plants for sale • Potato Cook-off Contest $75, $50, $25 prizes for top three potato recipes Festival details and more background on the Four Corners Potato are available at https://redbuttegarden.org/ events/wild-potato-days/ —Wild Potato Days Festival

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You Still Have a Chance to Register to Vote Citizens of Garfield County, you still have a chance to register to VOTE! This is your chance to make your voice heard in the upcoming elections, including deciding who will win the SENATORIAL Primary race and will represent the United States and democracy in Washington D.C. Yes! There is still time to fulfill your civic duty and participate in the upcoming election cycle. Utah is lucky to have a secure and effective system that allows all citizens to vote by mail or in-person depending on their preference.

Here’s what you need to know: • Ballots must be mailed out by the counties 3 weeks before the election according to state law.

• Unaffiliated/unregistered voters can affiliate/register online up to 11 days before the election. If they do this, they will receive a mailin ballot. The last day for counties to mail out ballots is 7 days before the election.

• Unaffiliated/unregistered voters can affiliate/register in person at the time of voting. This applies to early voting and to voting on election day.

• Every county will have at least one voting location on election day.

• Visit vote.utah.gov to make sure your vote is counted.

The best news is there is a real choice this election cycle.

So often it seems like we don’t really have a choice beyond voting for “more of the same.”

But we do have a choice. And it is time for a change. We can send Becky Edwards to Washington to represent Utah.

Edward’s ten-year record as a Utah representative proved she is proactive, solutions-oriented, and ready to go to work for Utah. And in Washington, she will work collaboratively on things that impact all our citizens.

Edwards is concerned about the future of our democracy! She cares about young people engaging in their future. She cares about families, health care and education.

These are the things that make Utah hum. With a lifetime of experience, Edwards will be an effective legislator, using good sense, compassion, and principles to legislate in Washington for Utahns.

Edwards is on the Republican ballot for the primary election June 28, 2022. There is still time to learn about the candidates and make an informed decision when you vote. Please check to make sure you are properly registered to vote. If you are an unaffiliated or unregistered voter, you can still register to affiliate as a Republican in time for the primary. And if you are a registered Republican, you can check to make sure you are properly registered at vote. utah.gov Marsha Holland, Tropic

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BLM Approves Bear Valley Project to Reduce Wildland Fire Risk and Restore Habitat

CEDAR CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved the Bear Valley habitat restoration and hazardous fuels treatment project in Iron County. The project aims to decrease the risk of high-severity wildland fire, restore ecosystem function and improve sagebrush habitat in the area.

The project’s diverse landscape is composed of 2,299 acres of BLM-managed land, located northeast of Cedar City.

Approximately 1,922 acres of the project area was previously treated in 1964-1965. However, additional treatments, such as mechanical, hand thinning, chemical and seeding, will be utilized to improve or maintain the project area.

“Implementation of this project will protect the Greater Sage-grouse habitat, mule deer habitat and landscape-level impacts to the viewshed from the Old Spanish Trail,” said BLM Cedar City Field Manager Paul Briggs. “Other desired outcomes will include improved riparian habitat and stream conditions, as well as enhanced habitat for big game in the area.”

Adjacent private landowners within the wildland-urban interface may choose to treat their property in conjunction with this fuels reduction project. The restoration is anticipated to begin as soon as this year, with additional project work being continued during the next three to five years, as funding allows.

This project will be achieved in cooperation with partners in Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative. For more information, please visit the project website at https://go.usa. gov/xzwMe. —Bureau of Land Management

SR 148 to Cedar Breaks National Monument is Now Open

CEDAR BREAKS N.M. - After a busy winter season, the roads to and through Cedar Breaks are open as of April 28, 2022. Due to limited snowpack, and thanks to the hard work of UDOT, the roads are opening sooner than usual.

Visitors should be very cautious when visiting the park during this time as snow and ice patches still cover many paths and overlooks. TRAILS REMAIN BURIED BENEATH SNOW, and park crews will work to clear these as soon as possible.

—Visit Cedar City

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Garfield Commission: The results of a behavioral health survey among 6th-12th graders, a roundup of feral cows on the Escalante River, chipsealing the Mossy Cave parking area, horseshoe pit enhancements, and administrative business discussed.

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County itself, 2021 use of inhalants and prescription drugs were significantly lower, even below state averages.

The survey is entirely anonymous and entirely voluntary. Students need parents’ permission to participate, but they are free to answer or not answer any question. Validity checks are built into the survey to help ensure accuracy of the responses, yet that doesn’t mean the data capture the comprehensive population of a school if the participant number is too low. For example, he said over 10,000 students in Utah County responded to the survey; in Escalante, however, only 20 students responded despite over 70 students turning in permission slips. Reid said they are working with the schools and district administrators to get better support for doing the surveys.

Reid noted some reported differences among Garfield County communities, merely pointing out that each community is unique. Panguitch students tend to report slightly higher use of inhalants than elsewhere in the county, while cigarette smoking appears higher in Escalante. Reid said smoking in general has increased in small towns and noted that 69 percent of tobacco users started with vaping or chewing tobacco.

The survey also gets into physical activity, screen time, and mental health. The older students in southwest Utah tend to report higher rates of feeling isolated from younger students, though at a lesser rate than statewide numbers.

Students were asked what they most worry about: fellow students committing suicide or using drugs causes them more concern than worry about gun violence.

Reid noted an increase between 2017 and 2021 in the percent of students who meet the qualifications for needing mental health treatment: About 65 percent of all respondents now meet the threshold of “moderate depressive symptoms.” Almost one in ten—also an increase— revealed “high depressive symptoms.” The question asked is whether they’ve felt sad or hopeless for more than two weeks in a row, and that rate has increased. He also noted the increased number of students seriously considering suicide or else purposely selfharming without the intent of suicide, such as cutting or burning to cause themselves pain.

These data also show that students who join their families for meals are less likely to report feeling depressed. Likewise, thoughts of suicide tend to pair both with more hours of screen time (3-5 hours of gaming, social media, YouTube videos) as well as fewer hours of sleep time (4-6 hrs).

Prevention Coalitions and other behavioral health organizations use the data to develop workshops for parents, family nights, etc.

Feral cows in Grand Staircase/Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Thirty to forty head of cattle, most of which are “slick” (not tagged or branded), need to be removed from an area closed to grazing along the Escalante River. The suggestion was considered and approved to contract with Preston Grover, from San Juan County, who has conducted similar removals in that area. Owners of animals having a tag or brand will be charged a roundup fee of $150/animal; the slicks will be auctioned. The County is responsible for feeding the corralled animals and transporting them to an auction and will collect expenses from the sales price, with the remainder going to Grover. Given that many of these cows have been left wandering for five years, corralling them could be a two-year process. This

affects mostly the Burr Trail grazing allotments belonging to Haws, Albrechts, Alan Gurney, Kelly Roundy, and LeFevres. The County will commit to the project for one year, then evaluate future actions.

Fair Grounds Horse Shoe Pit, Benj Rains: Rains said he wanted to “get a feeling” regarding county funding for enclosing the fairground horse shoe pits in a four-season fabric building, at a rough estimate of $490K. Commissioner Leland Pollock told Rains the County has a “zero debt model” and hasn’t contributed toward construction of that magnitude. Commissioner David Tebbs agreed citing the large price tag. Instead, he noted that the County has been willing to offer $15K-$20K on large projects that also have significant financial support from other entities. Commissioner Pollock said, “We’re county commissioners and try to be fair across the county,” indicating difficulty handling similar requests from other communities if this were granted. Rains then asked if the County might be able to help install gates to keep dogs and motorcycles from tearing up the pits. Pollock suggested employing inmates for that task and possibly installing monitoring cameras to discourage vandalism or misuse.

The Commission approved $500 for each of the eight students attending the FCCLA National Convention in San Diego this summer.

The Commission also approved opening the budget to adjust for a $45K training expenditure on the E-911 System.

Board Reports, Commissioner David Tebbs: He attended meetings with Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent, Utah Counties Indemnity Pool, and the Lt. Gov who was visiting Garfield County. The Mossy Cave parking area is still being discussed, with the County wanting it chipsealed before Memorial Day, but Park funds remain uncertain. Permitted burning was also discussed, particularly ways to minimize impacts from smoke within the Park.

Tebbs has been working with legislation to approve AMR certification (lower than EMT) to encourage more volunteers who can drive an ambulance.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor noted his week in Washington, D.C. with the Prevention Coalition. He talked about emergency response capability in remote areas, specifically wear and tear on responders’ vehicles, as well as establishing Life Flight landing zones.

He reported that a new, national 988 hotline number will be coming out for dealing with severe mental health distress.

He also reported that public health volunteers with Five Counties logged 5,734 hours in 2021, valued at over $160K. Travel council numbers are up over last year by $20K. Taylor mentioned a report from Glen Canyon NRA on a Hole-in-theRock Trail from south of Escalante to Bluff, but provided no other information.

Commissioner Pollock reminded the public that the county commission serves in two capacities: administrative, as well as legislative. He was encouraged that federal agencies are meeting with commissioners and keeping the County better informed of their activities, such as burning schedules and locations. He continues to monitor legislative interim sessions, particularly a proposal to redistribute county property taxes, taking what he termed a “50% rollback” from counties and allocating it to the Division of Natural Resources. He also recognized new Garfield Hospital Administrator DeeAnn Brown.

Public Works, Dave Dodds: If they can locate the oil, the County will try to chipseal Mossy Cave parking area this spring. Dodds said UDOT is spending lots of money on bike trails, but to gain access to those funds, a

county needs an active transportation plan. He said he will apply for a grant this fall to develop that plan, after which they might apply for grants for actual projects. He said the state likes to focus on connectivity of bike trails. Dodds said one of the easier projects for Garfield County would be Red Canyon-to-Panguitch and a Bryce City-to-Tropic bike path, connecting to paths already existing. Dodds also brought up Calf Creek's status, being in the middle of NEPA. There was some discussion on the need for an emergency-use ATV trail there for packing out injured parties.

Planning and Economic Development, Kaden Figgins: Figgins requested and the Commission approved a proclamation naming May 1-7, 2022, as Small Business Week in Garfield County. In Planning business, the Commission approved Short-Term Rental Amendments, 2022-6, which adds the verbiage “STR shall be limited to one per parcel and may be approved as the main dwelling unit or an accessory dwelling unit, but not both.” Figgins said the intent of the county’s STR policy is that single family dwellings can be rented out when the owner is gone part of year. However, lately, he said, many people have been wanting to construct cabins on their property solely to utilize as STRs. That is now prohibited.

Another ordinance, Zoning Ordinance Amendments 2022-7, includes several revisions, most notably dividing home occupations into two classifications: Class A Home Occupation describes an indoor, non-impact type of businesses such as accounting, online enterprises, etc. Class B is the more traditional home business that might involve increased traffic, parking, or noise, such as a daycare, a hair salon, etc. Class A businesses are permitted, with a business license, in all residential zones. Class B businesses are conditional, given necessary mitigations. Home businesses are also limited to one per parcel, either in the main dwelling or an ADU, but not both.

Other elements of the Zoning Amendments address: • Phased commercial developments: For any multiplephase development plan, the developer cannot proceed to the next phase until current phase requirements are complete.

• The County can enter into development agreements.

• An exemption allowing an owner to bypass the full subdivision process where an existing county or state right-of-way bisects the parcel. This doesn’t allow creating more lots, just reflects reality on the ground.

Figgins noted that the Planning Commission fully approves Conditional Use Permits now, but he always informs the Commission of newly passed CUPs. One such was an STR CUP at Paunsagaunt Cliffs, despite CCRs in place prohibiting them. Another CUP was for a primitive campground between Widstoe and Pine Lake. Regulations now require minimum facilities at such campgrounds, such as at least one porta-potty for every 10 sites.

The Commission approved business licenses for Stone View Camp (the primitive campground) and Bryce Canyon Cliff Cabins.

The Commission approved personnel appointments to the Hatch Cemetery Board.

The Commission accepted the $37,500 bid on a county F-250 and the $260 bid for two 4H canoes.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch.

There is no set up for electronic participation.

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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Bobcats Boys & Girls Track teams compete at Water Canyon The Panguitch Track team has only been running in events that have about 2,000 competitors in them. This last week, they went to Water Canyon, and I have some of the results.

In the Sprint Medley, both the boys and girls took second place. In the girls 3200m, Hailey Yardley came in 1st, and Paisley Henrie came in 2nd. In the Girls 100m Hurdles, Joslyn Griffin took 5th. In the Boys 110m Hurdles, Kolt Bonner took 1st, Tyler Cox took

2nd, Tucker Chappell took 4th, and Thoron Evans came in 5th. The girls took 2nd in the 4x100, and the boys took 1st. The girls also took 2nd in the 4x400, and the boys came in third 3rd. In the Boys Shot Put, Klyn Fullmer came in 1st, and Tucker Chappell came in 2nd. In the Girls Shot Put, Kailynn Cox took 2nd, and Alexis Allen took 3rd. In the Boys Discus, Tucker Chappell took 1st, and Justis Savage toook 4th. In the Girls Discus, Alexis Allen came in 2nd, Katlynn Cox came in 3rd, and

Addison Wright took 5th. In the Boys 300 Hurdles, Kolt Bonner came in 1st, Theron Evans came in 3rd, and Tyler Cox came in 4th. In the Boys High Jump, Kolt Bonner took 2nd, and Tyler Cox came in 5th. In the Girls High Jump, Oakley Wolfoy took 1st, and Lexie Palmer took 5th. In the Boys Javelin, Tucker Chappell came in 2nd, Justis Savage took 4th, and Theron Evans took 6th. In the Girls Javelin, Kaelynn Cox came in 5th, and Kadee Harlang came in 6th.

Utah State University Southwest Celebrates Class Of 2022

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The two-session graduation ceremony for Utah State University Southwest was held on April 21 and 22. The Class of 2022 includes 84 graduates; comprised of indivduals earning 12 associate, 44 bachelor’s, 26 master’s degrees, one graduate certificate and one doctorate degree.

SOUTHWEST UTAH - ters, but most important is the tion closed with remarks from Utah State University South- quality of you all, the students, USU Alumni Association west is proud to celebrate its who exemplify perseverance, President Spencer Palmer. class of 2022, comprised of 84 commitment, and the ability to With locations in Beaver, graduates. The Class of 2022 engage in self-directed learn- Bicknell, Cedar City, Delta, consists of individuals earning ing. Congratulations again to Ephraim, Junction, Kanab, 12 associate, 44 bachelor’s, 26 all of you.”

Nephi, Panguitch, Richfield, USU Southwest celebrat- and St. George, Utah State master’s degrees, one graduate certificate and one doctorate ed graduates with a ceremony University provides higher degree. The two-session grad- April 21 at Juab Junior High education access to rural uation ceremony was held on School in Nephi and on April communities via USU South22 at the Iron County Fair west. With degree options April 21 and 22.

“All of you who are here Building in Parowan. ranging from associate to tonight to celebrate the comIn each session, Glomb doctorate degrees and technipletion of a USU degree repre- welcomed the graduates. The cal education opportunities, sent the unique character of one class received a personal- USU offers programs that of the 11 counties represented ized message of congratula- help fuel local economies by the southwest region,” said tions and advice from Utah and empower individuals Nancy Glomb, associate vice Governor Spencer Cox. USU and their communities. Learn president for the Southwest President Noelle E. Cockett more at southwest.usu.edu.

Region. “I mentioned several conferred the degrees virtual—Utah State University factors that contribute to the ly, and the graduates received Southwest quality of the Southwest Cen- their diplomas. The celebra-

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Always be looking out for buy one, get one free deals.

You can also save quite a bit of money by cutting back on treats such as entertainment and dining out.

Doing those things less often will make them even more special when you do treat yourself.

Remember: The less you spend on the intangibles, the less you’ll have to take out in student loans. That means that after you graduate you can afford more of the things you enjoy.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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What to Do Upon the Death of a Loved One

t H e Burglar

by Jeffery J. McKenna One of the greatest challenges in this life is the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, in addition to the terrible, emotional strain associated with this loss, there are many legal issues that must be addressed.

This article attempts to provide a brief checklist of some of the legal issues that should be addressed upon the passing of a loved one.

Legal Documents: Determine whether the deceased left a will, trust or other documents to take effect upon death. Whether there is a will or trust will effect how the estate administration should proceed. If there is no will or trust, state laws will govern the administration process.

It should be noted that powers of attorney that may have been used while the decedent was alive terminate upon death.

Individuals Cared for by the Deceased: Minor children or incapacitated adults that were being cared for by the deceased must have someone else appointed to take care of their needs. Usually, a court will appoint a guardian and/or conservator for the minor or incapacitated adult.

This person can be designated in the deceased’s will.

Inventory of Assets: It is very important to locate

all of the deceased’s assets and ensure that they are protected and sufficiently insured.

Secure and inventory family heirlooms, antiques and other personal property items of value. If the deceased lived alone, it may be wise to promptly change the locks on the home.

In doing an inventory of the assets, it is helpful to take photos or videos.

Payment of Creditors: Determine that there are sufficient assets in the estate to cover funeral expenses and other debts before paying any bills. If some creditors are paid and it is later determined that there are insufficient assets to pay others, there can be problems.

Social Security: Contact the social security office to determine what benefit, if any, may be available for the surviving spouse and/or minor children.

Tax Returns: Often, state and federal tax returns including the deceased’s final 1040 income tax return, the estate or trust’s 1041 income tax return, and possibly an estate tax return must be prepared.

The preceding is a brief list of some of the items that should be considered upon a loved one’s death. Although proper estate planning can do much to minimize and help

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. simplify procedures at death, there are legal issues that must be addressed when a loved one dies. An estate plan that addresses and minimizes these legal issues is truly a wonderful gift for those that are left behind.

A burglar who needed money to pay his income taxes decided to rob the safe in a store.

On the safe door he was very pleased to find a note reading, "Please don't use dynamite. The safe is not locked.

Just turn the knob."

He did so. Instantly, a heavy sandbag fell on him, the entire premises was floodlighted, and alarms started clanging.

As the police carried him out on a stretcher, he was heard moaning, "My confidence in human nature has been rudely shaken."

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Shower Thoughts

While we sleep, our brain makes up stories and then gets scared of them.

Today's Thought

I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented...I forgot where I was going with this.

Job Perks

After I applied for jobs at both a library and a shoe store, my husband said he hoped that I'd get the one at the store.

"It would be nice to have employee discounts on shoes," he explained. Then, without thinking, he added, "Of course, if you get the job at the library, we'll get free books."

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

The farmer stood in his chicken yard watching hundreds of baby chicks running here and there. He kept pointing to them and trying to count them. "One, two, three, four, five, six,...Oh, no..." then he would start over, "one, two, three, four, and,...Oh, no."

Then he'd start over again.

Finally he said, "I give up. They say 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch,' but it sure is easier to do that than it is to count them after they hatch."

PUNishment

Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?

In case they get a hole in one!

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: The 1950s ACROSS

pan

1. a.k.a. vampire 6. Asian cuisine

9. Type of tide 13. Make more attractive 14. Lawyers' grp.

15. China grass 16. *"West Side Story's" Tony and ____ 17. Mourner's acronym 18. Utilizing 19. *a.k.a. "The King" 21. *Kitschy art movement begun in '50s (2 words) 23. Mortar carrier 24. Back of the neck 25. *Kelly or Chanel 2.55, e.g.

28. Hurtful remark 30. "____ Margery Daw," nursery rhyme 35. Paper unit 37. Duds 39. Eurasian antelope 40. Guesstimate phrase (2 words) 41. Unaccompanied 43. Disgust with sweetness excess 44. Brandish 46. Track competition, e.g.

47. Frustrated driver's recourse 48. Legendary King of Pylos 50. Tsar, tzar or ____ 52. Greek letters on campus 53. Deprivation 55. Greek R 57. *"A Streetcar Named Desire" star 60. *Popular type of 1950s restaurant 64. Pro athletes' move 65. Sea in Spain 67. Narcotics agent 68. Stringed instrument of India 69. Brewpub offering 70. Shakespearean "ergo" 71. *Gwendolyn Brooks' "Annie Allen" entry, e.g.

72. *Doris of "Que Sera, Sera" fame 73. Disinfectant brand

DOWN 1. Statue of Liberty: "I lift my ____ beside the golden door" 2. Sixth month of civil year 3. Encore!

4. *Like Maureen O'Hara and Samuel Beckett 5. Not digital 6. On one's guard 7. ____-Wan of "Star Wars" 8. Fraternity K 9. *Space program established in 1958 10. Arabian chieftain 11. Are not 12. Margaret, for short 15. Raja's money, pl.

20. Changes to a manuscript 22. Military moves 24. Fail to care 25. *_____ v. Board of Education 26. Eagle's nest 27. Kr and Xe on the periodic table, e.g.

29. *Postwar prosperity

31. Per person 32. Farm structures 33. Ancient market 34. *"Rio Grande" and "Rio Bravo" star 36. Lose skin 38. *Egypt's disputed canal 42. Sir Richard Starkey of the Beatles 45. Like certain Debbie 49. Unit of absorbed radiation 51. Relating to nose 54. Frances McDormand's Oscar-winning 2020 role 56. Estrogen producer 57. Spiritedness 58. Equal to distance divided by time 59. Actor Driver 60. Squirrel's nest 61. Units of work 62. International Civil Aviation Org. 63. Hall of Fame Steelers coach 64. Cooking meas.

66. Fla. neighbor Solution on page 10

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D eath N otices Farlan Behunin

BOULDER - Dwayne Farlan Behunin, 81, passed away April 23, 2022, in Boulder, Utah. Born August 26, 1940 in Boulder to Max and Veda May Moosman Behunin. Married Lorraine Baker, June 2, 1960; later divorced. Married, Mary Thomas, March 26, 1990. Children: Sharlene Wilde (Gary), Dean Behunin (Samantha), Jeremy Thomas.

Funeral services, Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm in the Boulder Ward Chapel where friends called from 11:00 am to 12:30 p.m. Interment was in the Boulder Town Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Full obituary at www.maglebymortuary.com

o bituaries

Newell Harward 1946 - 2022

ST. GEORGE / LOA - Our beloved family patriarch Newell Edward Harward, age 76, passed through the veil in the comfort of his home in Saint George, Utah, on April 27, 2022. He was born March 1, 1946, in Salina, Utah. Newell was one of six children of Royal Thomas and Donna Pauline Bagley Harward and grew up in Loa, Utah, where he played in wide-open spaces. He graduated in 1964 from Wayne High School after attending Loa Elementary and Junior High in Bicknell, Utah.

Newell married his sweetheart Gloria Holladay in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all eternity on February 2, 1968. He was blessed with 6 children, 18 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a two-year mission in Scotland from 1965-1967.

Newell worked hard in the family owned grocery store and farm, Royal’s and Circle Cliff Dairy. He was employed by Barton Trucking while attending the University of Utah. Later, he was involved in sales for Links School of Business and Holladay Business Equipment in Boise, Idaho. He was later involved and self-employed in the construction of homes.

In 1980, Newell moved his family to Wayne County, where they owned and managed the small family store and later built a much larger one, Royal’s Food Town. He was once again involved in construction and formed a company along with his valued partner and friend Gaylen Rees, Harward and Rees Construction.

Newell and Gloria enjoyed the blessing of serving a fulltime mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Kirtland, Ohio, historic site from 2007-2008. They consider it one of the greatest blessings of their lives. They also enjoyed the blessing of serving together as ordinance workers in the Manti, Utah, Temple for four years. Gloria was never far from Newell’s side.

He served in several bishoprics, also as a bishop, and a member of the Loa Stake Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Newell served as a County Commissioner for Wayne County, Utah, where he accomplished so much and loved those who he was associated with. Newell was the chairman of the board of directors for the Capital Reef Natural History Association. He also served as the Chairman of the Six County Association of Governments.

In 2016, Newell was diagnosed with a rare form of atypical carcinoid cancer. He endured six years of pain and suffering with grace and dignity. He fought to live for his family who he loved with all of his heart. Newell had a goal to die firm in the faith with a testimony of the savior Jesus Christ. He fulfilled that goal with honor.

Newell is survived by his wife Gloria Holladay Harward and their children: Kelly (Holly) Harward, Lynette (Jeremy) Bullock, Sarah (Ryan) Rees, Shonna Weese, Carol (Scott) Fordham, and Travis (Jamie) Harward; sister Carol (Dwight) Williams, brothers Ronald (Julie) Harward, Kendall (Margo) Harward, Layne (Betty) Harward: 18 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Royal and Donna Harward, brother, Carvel (Marilyn) Harward, a son-in-law Troy Weese, and a grandson Parker Fordham.

The family would like to give a special thank you to all the medical profesionals that helped him along the way and the medical staff at Zion’s Way Home Health and Hospice for taking such good care of Newell in his final days.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:00P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Newell’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to the services. Video will also be available on Facebook at Facebook.com/springerturner Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

May 5, 2022

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com April sure was a bust. It started with April Fools' Day, and it lasted all month. Promises from the weather people never came about. We were gone last Saturday when we got a skiff of snow. It was enough that it froze Pat’s tulips, even those that were in the window. It was wind, wind and more wind. When we do get a storm, the wind blows it out real fast. The only snow that amounted to much was on a day without any wind. I talked to Dave Etter up at the Lake, and he said that the ice was gone and that people were fishing out in their boats. He also said that the Lake was filling up rather nicely and is into the meadows.

We were supposed to have a rain storm today, the first day in May, and we did get a few drops, but it was not enough to water your lawn. A lot of things are going on in May, mostly with the high school.

Spring sports will be coming to an end. The first round of playoffs for softball will be on May 7. Golf Region is on May 4th at Richfield. Track region finals will be on May 12 at Water Canyon. If the girls win again this year, it will be Coach Norris' 9th year in a row winning State. Toward the end of the month, the seniors will be having their graduation ceremony. On the last Monday in May, we will be honoring our loved ones on Memorial Day. Congratulations to Whittni Orton for her State of

Sport Award as the Collegiate Female Athlete of the year.

Whitt has put in many, many hours developing her skills as a runner. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were watching her play basketball with a great class of girl athletes. I think she won the mile race at BV as a 6th grader against the boys.

I hope you took the time to read Norm McKee's article in last week’s Insider on public lands. Norm—with his background as a wildlife biologist—knows what he is talking about. 94% of the land in Garfield County is managed by the BLM, and it belongs to you and me. The Grand Staircase is all BLM land, and when there are problems, the government is responsible to take care of it. Drive over to Otter Creek and see all of the no-trespassing signs on the fence that is now privately owned. Two brothers from Texas bought 2 million acres of prime hunting area in Montana. You can’t hunt there anymore. Senator Lee also wanted to start resuming atomic testing in Nevada. I hope that our politicians read Norm’s column, and they might not be so fast as to sell off our land.

It looks like returning the Grand Staircase back to its original size is paying off.

After three years of the tourism slowing up (apart from the COVID), it is picking up again. Talking to the bus drivers, they are running full loads

at Bryce Canyon all day long.

It would be nice if our Commissioner’s would take advantage of the Economic Development Grant Program and put in some low cost housing. We have a number of people living in our motels full time. People have had to leave here because they can’t find housing. I see that Bryce Valley has continued with this program for many years to build low cost housing. I believe this goes back at least 20 years, when they first started with those homes northwest of town.

May is the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day. No matter your age, you always need your mom. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. The basic idea goes back to ancient mythology to the long ago civilization of the Greeks and Romans.

The Greeks paid annual homage to Cybele, the mother figure of their gods, and the Romans dedicated an annual spring festival to her.

In 16th century England, there was a celebration called “Mothering Sunday.” A Sunday was set aside for visiting your mother. The kids would do the chores, cook dinner and make a Mothering Cake, which was shared by all at the reunion.

In 1905, Anna Jarvis’ mother died. She wished to memorialize her life and started campaigning for a national day to honor all mothers. Her

mother was known as Mother Jarvis and was a lifelong activist. She organized Mothers’ Work Days to save the lives of those dying from polluted water. During the Civil War, she organized women’s brigades, encouraging women to help without regard for which side their men had chosen.

On May 10, 1908, a Mother’s Day service was held at a church in Grafton, West Virginia. Thus was born the idea that the second Sunday in May be set aside to honor all mothers, dead or alive. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill designating the second Sunday in May as a legal holiday to be called “Mother’s Day." It was dedicated to the best mother in the world, your mother. (From the Old Farmer’s Almanac summer addition) Ten ways to celebrate Mom: 1. Bring her flowers. 2.

Give your mother a live plant.

3. Design an herb garden. 4.

Bring mom breakfast in bed.

5. Cook mom a special meal.

6. Bake a cake. 7. Make a homemade gift. 8. Give your mother a locket with your photos in it. 9. Give your mother jewelry with your birthstone. 10. Just make up your own card.

We must strive always to be useful, with a pleasant degree of humor.

Mack O.

The Navajo Nation Has Money from Biden’s Infrastructure Bill. So Why Don’t Families Have Power?

by Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Salt Lake Tribune

SAN JUAN COUNTY Just north of the Monument Valley Tribal Park, in a cluster of homes known as Clark Village, Yeula Atene either walks or drives a half-mile to her in-laws, Harry Clark and Marilyn Haycock, to refrigerate the meat and vegetables she bought two hours away.

Her in-laws have solar panels that power a fridge that her gas generator cannot.

The solar panels, however, are not reliable enough to meet the energy needs of both families. One of Clark and Haycock’s grandsons, who was born premature, requires oxygen, and the family sometimes has to choose between powering his tanks and the fridge. Sometimes there’s not enough juice to charge the family’s cellphones.

Atene’s household is among an estimated 14,000 families that need basic electricity, according to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), which provides power to Navajo citizens across Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The Navajo Nation received approximately $1 billion from President Biden’s infrastructure bill, the American Rescue Plan Act. But local politics, tribal laws and federal red tape have kept getting utilities for the 250 homes in Oljato Chapter from being an easy fix.

A campaign by NTUA, Light Up Navajo III, will connect about 300 Diné (Navajo) families to the utility’s grid system over the next several weeks. The tribal utility launched a volunteer effort on April 3 with the American Public Power Association (APPA)

and its sub-utilities across ten states, including Utah, that started connecting families for the first time to power.

The cities of Bountiful and Santa Clara will send down crews to help NTUA with electric connections.

But Clark and Haycock’s solar panels may actually get in the way of their home being connected to the power grid.

The panels arrived as part of an electrification push midpandemic when a group—the family isn’t sure which one— showed up and installed them.

Because the house has solar, the local government isn’t prioritizing a hookup. The mysterious group that installed it may not be around to service the panels either. If the family had to pick, they’d pick the grid for full power.

For Atene, there’s another barrier to getting power. Her home needs to be deemed an official homesite through the Navajo Land Department to get connected to the grid or get solar panels, she says. Getting a homesite designation can take years, with a lengthy process of approvals from families with grazing permits, signoffs from archaeologists, fish and wildlife services, environmental reviews, surveys and grazing officer clearances.

“We need full power,” Haycock said. “Living out here, you have to keep your food cool.”

The families have been told the Oljato Chapter, the local government that oversees the area that’s home to Clark Village, has prioritized homes for NTUA to connect. The chapter, one of 110 municipalities inside the Navajo Na-

tion, doesn’t have a physical building and is hard to contact.

The families in Clark Village aren’t sure if they’re in line for power.

“It seems like there are people just ignoring us,” Clark said.

“As far as connection to the electrical grid, that’s at the chapter level because, again, we have to follow Navajo Nation regulations and policies,” said Deenise Becenti, NTUA spokesperson. “The chapter would pass a resolution, and then they would determine how their funding will be allocated at the chapter level.”

Calvin Tsosie, the acting community services coordinator for Oljato Chapter, said most of the 250 homes in his chapter do not have official homesites. That makes it difficult to prioritize who gets electricity.

Tsosie said that the chapter government passed eight different resolutions for NTUA connections, including for Clark Village. Three projects are currently being funded by the chapter, he said, adding that it will likely be at least another year or two before families in Clark Village get their connections.

Council Delegate Herman Daniels, who represents the Diné chapters of Tsah Bii Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, and Oljato on the Navajo Nation Council, said Oljato Chapter has unspent funds of about $2 million that could go toward connecting families in Clark Village.

“We really need to help Clark Village,” the lawmaker said. “They’ve been without electricity all their lives.

They’ve been hauling water all their lives. I do not know how many generators they went through.”

The plight of some of his community members is difficult to communicate to his peers on the Navajo Nation Council, a 24-member body, Daniels says. The Council and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez have yet to spend the nation’s federal infrastructure

bill funds.

A bill that Nez advocated for would have allocated about $38 million for Daniels’ district, but that bill was not seen as equitable to other districts, Daniels said, and the bill died. In the end, Daniels himself voted against it because amendments introduced by his colleagues reduced the amount his district would get.

Nez told The Salt Lake Tribune that the many levels of federal bureaucracy get in the way of connecting families to power. He is advocating for an executive order from Biden to connect rural families like those in Clark Village more quickly.

“A lot of the proposals that we receive here are given to us by the local chapters, and we don’t decide who gets power up at the Window Rock level,” Nez said, referring to the location of the Navajo Nation’s capital. “It’s pursuant to what the local community project proposals are.”

As they wait for their leaders to make their decisions, Atene will do what she can to provide for her family.

“We are on a waiting list,” Atene said. “We do have a homesite still in process. So we’re still having that going.”

At the end of this road in Clark Village, the iconic Bears Ears buttes on the horizon, a family of 18, who recently had their home burned down, lives in a single space —a hogan, a single-roomed building that’s the cultural home for the Diné people.

It is overcrowded. They’re exhausted after trying to get every level of assistance and have given up hope for utilities.

This article was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune on April 27, 2022.

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.

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May 9 - May 15

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

Courtesy NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio

The stages of the Total Lunar Eclipse on May 15 & 16.

THE event this week is the total eclipse of the moon on the night of Sunday, May 15. For us in the western half of the country, the eclipse is already underway when the moon rises in the east-southeast, just as the sun sets in the west-northwest. (People in the eastern half of the country will see the entire eclipse, and the moon will be higher in their sky.) When the moon rises, the moon’s lower left edge is very slightly darker than the rest, but in reality, you won’t notice this because the sky is still so bright. At 8:28 p.m. MDT, when the moon is barely above the horizon, the moon begins to move into the umbra, the dark inner part of the earth’s shadow, and from then, you’ll notice the moon’s lower left edge grow progressively darker as the moon moves deeper into the shadow. The moon will be low, so there’s the opportunity of photographing the eclipsed moon with interesting foreground features still lit under a bright sky.

The moon is fully within the earth’s shadow at 9:30 MDT and totality begins. The moon is still quite low—it’s exact altitude depending on your precise location. For Kanab, it will be only 11° high, and for some, it will be behind trees and hills.

For Kanab, that is the time of “nautical twilight,” when the sun is 12° below the horizon, and the sky is still fairly

bright.

For the next 85 minutes, until 10:54, the moon will be totally eclipsed. As the moon rises higher—and the sun sinks lower—the sky becomes darker and the eclipse becomes more noticeable.

The moon darkens when in the earth’s shadow, but it doesn’t disappear. Sunlight refracted around the edge of the earth and through the earth’s thin atmosphere falls on the moon, and this refracted sunlight is reddened for the same reason that sunrises and sunsets are often red—red wavelengths of light penetrate the atmosphere better than other wavelengths. The moon’s orange or red color caused by light from all the sunsets and all the sunrises of earth!

At 10:54 p.m. MDT, the moon begins to exit the umbra and totality ends. The moon leaves the umbra at 11:56, and, for practical purposes, the eclipse is over.

An excellent set of graphics set for St. George is at https://www.timeanddate. com/eclipse/in/usa/st-george.

The eclipsed moon occults, or covers, two fairly bright stars, HR 5762 at 9:44 and the pretty double star HR 5756 about 3 minutes later, and it uncovers them at 9:55 and 10:05 respectively; use binoculars or a telescope.

Don’t forget the four planets in the morning sky. Brilliant Venus is unmistakable, but it’s very low and due east.

Jupiter is almost as bright, to the upper right of Venus. An equal distance to the upper right of Jupiter is much fainter Mars, and Saturn is much farther to the upper right of Mars.

These planets were clustered together recently but are now dispersing.

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

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First Patient to Undergo In-Utero Fetal Surgery in Utah to Reunite with Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, University of Utah Health Medical Team That Performed Life-Saving Procedure

SALT LAKE CITY - One year after a specialized medical team at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and University of Utah Health performed the first in-utero fetal surgery in the state of Utah— the young patient and her family will reunite with her caregivers to celebrate this successful Utah medical milestone.

The complex, often lifesaving, surgery is available at only a few hospitals nationwide and now includes the Utah Fetal Center. The procedure is performed only by specially trained pediatric surgeons, with extensive planning and care for the mother and unborn child. Fetal surgeries are a game-changer in expert care that can significantly improve health outcomes for newborns.

“The surgery is so complex that only a handful of hospitals in the country can perform it,” said Stephen Fenton, MD, a pediatric surgeon with University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and director of Utah Fetal Center.

“We now have the partnership, expertise, and facilities to perform these fetal surgeries here in Utah so families don’t have to travel across the country to access this innovative procedure.”

The fetal surgery is made possible through a partnership between University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.

Alisha Keyworth of Victor, Idaho, and her unborn baby were the first to undergo the surgery one year ago, on April 6, 2021. During an ultrasound, doctors discovered her fetus had Spina Bifida, a condition that leaves an area of the spine open and nerves exposed.

At the newly created Utah Fetal Center, doctors performed surgery on the fetus to address the anomaly between

24-25 weeks of gestation. The fetal spine then was able to heal as part of its natural development. A month after her surgery, Keyworth needed an emergency c-section and gave birth to her daughter, Abigail, who is now 11 months old.

The procedure and later, the birth of the child, take place at University of Utah Hospital. After the child is born, the infant is taken to Primary Children’s Hospital, which is connected by a sky bridge. The infant receives care at the Primary Children’s newborn intensive care unit before going home.

“I’m so excited to celebrate the one-year milestone of Abigail’s surgery, and to see her doing so well. I still can’t believe what a miracle it is to have this type of surgery available and not have to travel across the country to get it,” said Keyworth. “Abigail now has a better shot at a healthier, happier life because of this procedure.”

Fetal surgery is part of Intermountain Healthcare’s “Primary Promise” to create the nation’s model health system for children. This multifaceted plan and investment of at least $500 million in children’s health will be shared

by Intermountain Healthcare and community philanthropic support through an emerging campaign organized by Intermountain Foundation.

“Fetal surgery provides life-saving treatments and care coordination to expectant mothers and their unborn babies, giving children greater opportunities to grow and thrive,” said Katy Welkie, RN, MBA, CEO of Primary Children’s Hospital and vice president of Intermountain Children’s Health. “By receiving this care all in one place it helps relieve the stress and anxiety that comes with a life changing diagnosis."

Spina bifida occurs in 1 of every 3,000 U.S. births, but

is slightly more common in Utah. In the past, Utah women had to travel long distances to have the procedure and stay in a city far from home for months to receive the care that they needed.

In many cases, the burden was so great, women chose to wait until the after their baby was born to have surgery to fix the condition.

Doctors note waiting to fix spina bifida isn’t optimal either because there’s more room for complications to arise.

Fetal surgery also can address other anomalies of the heart and lungs when caught early.

“Having fetal surgery is a game-changer for the way we care for patients and their families,” said Dr. Fenton.

Keyworth says her daughter has had some setbacks since her birth, but for the most part is happy and doing well. Abigail will need more follow up care throughout her childhood.

Intermountain’s effort to create the model health system for children is designed to help children like Abigail with the help of an emerging philanthropic campaign.

This campaign is led by four civic and community business leaders: Gail Miller, owner and board chair of Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and chair of the Intermountain Healthcare Board of Trustees; Crystal Maggelet, chair and CEO of FJ Management Inc. and Intermountain Healthcare trustee; Steve Lund, co-founder and executive board chair of Nu Skin Enterprises; and most recently, Spencer Zwick, cofounder and managing partner of Solamere Capital and former senior advisor to Utah Sen. Mitt Romney.

—Intermountain Healthcare

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Ben's Hens: My goal was simple—provide a truly local product that was healthy and nutrient dense for the benefit of my own

personal food security but also for the benefit of my neighbors and friends that live in this valley or close by.

—Ben Jackson, owner of Ben's Hens

Ben's Hens

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Capitol Reef Poultry, LLC would come into existence.

With the creative insight and wisdom of his older brother, Jared Jackson of Hanksville, the name “Ben’s Hens” would soon cross the lips of local residents and visiting tourists. Local, pasture-raised eggs would begin landing on the plates of satisfied customers.

In addition to eggs, Jackson started meat-bird production in 2018. “That was directly connected to a new law that Utah allowed producers to process at home,” said Jackson. “Things were falling right into place.”

Further building out the enterprise for the 2022 season, pasture-raised lamb will also land on plates later this year—Jared Jackson is participating in this end of the operation and has produced their first set of lambs down in Hanksville, which will be brought up to Fremont for finishing out later in the year.

As Ben’s Hens was just beginning to take shape, Jackson says a spiritual experience changed his life and further rooted his commitment as a local food producer.

“The simplest way to put it is, I am religious, I am LDS, and prayer is very important to me. I prayed about whether I should do this,” said Jackson. The message he received was, “It will benefit you, your family and the community you live in.”

The importance of proper stewardship and working with nature, Jackson says, would become his guide, and he began to investigate, “How can I apply what I believe personally?”

This would lead to thou-

sands of hours of research via online videos, audio podcasts, and reading. Using search terms like "regenerative agriculture," "pasture-raised," and "permaculture," he discovered people like Joel Salatin, Justin Rhodes, Bill Mollison, Temple Grandin, and many other food production visionaries, and became deeply immersed in exploring innovative ideas.

“My goal was simple— provide a truly local product that was healthy and nutrientdense for the benefit of my own personal food security but also for the benefit of my neighbors and friends that live in this valley or close by,” said Jackson.

The challenge would be applying these principles and practices at 7,200 feet elevation in Fremont, Utah. Experience would soon take root as he applied what he was learning.

“There is so much information, too much, really an overload,” said Jackson. “But, look at the people who have been doing it for generations in your area. Learn from off the internet and what others have posted in public forums and figure out what works for me in my context. And ask, is it regenerative or degenerative?”

For Jackson, two keys to regenerative farming and a healthy product are utilizing rotating pastures, and paying special attention to feeds.

Over time, he’s developed a system of feeding his poultry a combination of fermented and sprouted grains, peas and seeds.

“I wanted a mix of different things,” said Jackson.

Through his research, he landed on a feed mix of wheat, barley, oats, milo, millet, peas, sunflower and safflower seeds, which he obtains from Leland

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A mix of sprouted grains, grown in trays at Ben Jackson's home, serve as a fresh green supplemental feed for the Ben's Hens poultry flock. Jackson works with a diverse mix of grains, peas and seeds supplied by Leland Milling in Spanish Fork, and ferments or sprouts the mixes prior to feeding.

Milling Company in Spanish Fork. Jackson is particular about not feeding corn or soy.

“I personally believe that corn and soy are the two commodities that have been significantly altered so they have crap nutrition in them. They are just filler.” A goal is for his animals to have a diversity of foods to pick from.

Jackson’s poultry are generally fed 90% fermented feed, and 10% sprouted feed, though the ration changes somewhat throughout the year. Fermenting grains takes just two days—it’s a simple process by just fully submerging the grains in water—while sprouted grains take ten days

Planting a Seed: Food, Health, and Choice

by Ben Jackson Hello, friends and neighbors! My name is Ben Jackson, and I live in the town of Fremont, Utah. This is my home, and it is where I was raised. I own and operate Ben’s Hens and do my best to provide quality, pastureraised eggs, poultry meat, and lamb. Over the next two months, I would like to spend some time sharing my thoughts and opinions about the importance and relationship of food, health, and choice. Obviously, there have been books upon books that have been written on these subjects, but my goal is to give you a small taste of what I have learned. I am NOT a master, but I hope to always be a student.

This week, we will start with food.

Regenerative Agriculture is the improvement of the soil and the health of

the soil. This also includes the life within the soil (think fungi, bacteria, microbes, earthworms, insects, etc.). One major reason this is super important is because the food we consume reflects the soil it was produced with. So, how do we best obtain this improvement and create a living ecosystem?

We start by increasing the biodiversity of the soil. Simply put, healthy soil is full of life.

Some basic practices for improving soil health and creating this living ecosystem will include the following: 1) using minimal amounts of mechanical disturbance (think tilling, plowing, and even driving on the soil), 2) promoting and providing both vegetation and animal diversity, 3) improving the natural armor on the soil (think cover crops, forage, or roughage to keep the bare soil covered and protected), 4) keeping a living root for as

often as possible, and finally number 5) animal and livestock integration. Yes, you read the last one correctly; proper soil health requires animal and livestock integration. In addition, the natural armor significantly improves water retention. The goal is to improve life within the soil.

Tune in next week. I will continue discussing food.

Thank you for your time.

While you wait, I recommend watching "Kiss the Ground" on Netflix.

I understand that there are many ways to practice agriculture; this is my way based on my experience. If you see me in Fremont or at the Wayne County Farmers' Market in Torrey, feel free to reach out with any questions or comments you may have on any of the information that I have provided in my column.

to produce.

“The sprouted grains are supplemental at this point,” said Jackson, but added that they are an especially important source of greens during the winter. One tray of sprouted grain provides ten pounds of fodder, from an initial two pounds of grain. Referring back to the “information overload,” Jackson notes, “And that’s another rabbit hole you can dive down…it changes the structure of the grain.”

“What my animals eat ultimately ends up in me. You are what you eat. If I can maximize the good stuff, the good stuff will end up in me,” said Jackson. “And for most of my customers it’s important to have this quality.”

Venturing into lamb has been a natural evolution for Jackson, who says he firmly believes in working with live-

stock to improve soil health.

“What other animals can I do? Pasture-raised is a subset of regenerative agriculture— it’s marrying two things to get the benefits of both. When you have animals you generally need a larger scale—but the principle applies even with a couple of raised beds.”

Jackson says that from what he’s learned, “The gateway drug is chickens.”

If you would like more in-

formation about Ben’s Hens, visit www.bens-hens.com and feel free to contact Ben Jackson @435-979-3787. See the website for an email and request to be added to Ben’s Hens Friends. Preorders for premium quality, nutrient dense, and ready to cook Pasture-raised Poultry and Lamb will open on Thursday, May 12 and close Saturday, June 11.

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Conservationists Call Out Extremist Group for Dispensing Disinformation

by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

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Extremist groups are trying to undercut the 30x30 Initiative in President Biden's America the Beautiful Program.

UTAH - Disinformation has sadly become a part of American political discourse, but one environmental organization is calling out a group of anti-government extremists for spinning false narratives.

The Center for Western Priorities published a report this week tracking several "fake news" stories about the 30x30 Initiative tied to President Joe Biden's America the Beautiful campaign.

Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the Center, said a group named American Stewards of Liberty (ASL) has made it its mission to undercut the plan to protect 30% of public lands by 2030.

"It's a very coordinated campaign," Weiss observed.

"And it's one that we really see one group, American Stewards of Liberty, acting as a bridge between the extremists and more mainstream anti-conservation politicians."

Weiss pointed out one of its stated goals is the "delisting" of endangered species.

ASL is holding a "Stop 30x30 Summit" this weekend to further plan its campaign to convince local governments to reject proposals to protect private lands. ASL did not respond to a request for comment on this story.

Weiss noted his organization has been monitoring ASL

since its formation about a year ago, and has tracked public lands extremism since the 2016 takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

He said ASL often uses scare tactics on local officials to achieve its goals.

"American Stewards of Liberty brought them a crazy story about the risk of a protected species, the American burying beetle," Weiss recounted. "And said, 'Oh no, if this beetle shows up, then other farms might have to protect it as well. And we couldn't have that in our county.' " Weiss emphasized the group is well-funded but runs its disinformation campaign in

the shadows.

"It truly is about sunlight," Weiss asserted. "Making sure folks know the extent of this coordinated effort, making sure that folks know when American Stewards of Liberty shows up in your county. Here is the disinformation book that they're going to bring, that they're going to try to sell county commissioners."

According to the report, ASL has ties to prominent right-wing politicians and causes, including Congress members Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Rep. Ken Ivory, RWest Jordan (Utah), and the American Petroleum Institute.

Fishing Limit: We’d like anglers to be able to harvest more fish at these

waterbodies, so they aren’t wasted. We hope people can get out and catch and keep a lot of these fish prior to the lake treatments or repairs.—Randy Oplinger, DWR Sportfish Coordinator Fishing Limit Cont'd from page 1

ty: A community fishing pond in Payson. The increased daily limit allows the harvest of eight fish.

There is no limit on carp, so they do not count toward the new eight-fish limit. The previous daily limit was two fish.

Lake infrastructure repairs Spring Lake is being drained so Payson city officials can make necessary infrastructure repairs. The daily limit was initially increased on Jan. 13 with a targeted end date of March 18.

However, because the lake has not yet been drained— and still has catchable fish— the daily limit change is being extended from now until July 11, 2022. Anglers must obey all area closures that may be put in place by the city or construction crews.

The pond will be restocked with rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and wiper after city employees complete the repairs and refill the pond with water.

Rotenone treatments North Creek and two of its connected lakes, North Creek Reservoir and Joe Lay Reservoir, will be treated with rotenone this summer in an effort to remove fertile, nonnative trout. Rotenone is a natural substance that comes from the roots of a tropical plant in the bean family. It’s lethal to fish but isn’t dangerous to people, pets or other wildlife, especially in the extremely low quantities that biologists use.

Rotenone treatments have proven to be an effective management tool when waterbodies are overrun by certain fish species, and this project is one of the first steps in restoring native Colorado River

cutthroat trout to North Creek, upstream of North Creek Reservoir. Sterile brook trout will be stocked into Joe Lay Reservoir this summer after the rotenone treatments.

These treatments will take place in conjunction with already low water levels at these waterbodies, due to ongoing drought conditions.

“We’d like anglers to be able to harvest more fish at these waterbodies, so they aren’t wasted,” DWR Sportfish Coordinator Randy

Oplinger said. “We hope people can get out and catch and keep a lot of these fish prior to the lake treatments or repairs.”

The increased fish limit at North Creek, North Creek Reservoir and Joe Lay Reservoir became effective April 26, 2022 and will remain in place until Aug. 31, 2022. All other rules established in the 2022 Utah Fishing Guidebook remain in effect.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

LegaL Notices INVITATION TO BID LOA TOWN Loa Town would like to open out for bid, the removal of old shingles and vent from the town office roof and the installation of new metal roofing to match the fire house and parks. Those wanting to bid will need to come get measurements. Please submit your bids to the Loa Town clerk by Thursday, May 12 by 5 pm. The bids will be opened at the regularly scheduled town board meeting on Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 pm. If you need more information, you may contact Michelle Brian at 435-8362160. Loa Town has the right to accept or deny any and all bids.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 5 & 12, 2022 LOA TOWN CEMETERY CLEANUP AND FREE BBQ DAY! Mark your calendars! Loa Town board would like to invite residents to join them for a cleanup day at the Loa Cemetery on Saturday, May 14 at 10 am, there will be a free BBQ luncheon at the Turner Park to reward you for your efforts. We hope to see you all there and make it an annual event to keep our cemetery looking good for many years to come.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 5 & 12, 2022

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that on May 26, 2022 At 10 0'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: 03-0032-0153 / L-139-1 Ken Weaver Construction Inc Commencing at the SE corner of Lot 3 Block 7 Plat B Robison Addition to the Town of Loa thence North 259.21 feet thence West 150 feet thence South 259.21 feet thence East 150 feet to point of beginning. Containing .89 acre Parcel 2: 01-0098-0602 / 0-606-6 Kathryn Hoggatt Beginning at a point located S88 0 45'54" E 620.75 feet along the section line of Section 21 & South 319.27 feet from the NW corner of the NEI/4NE1/4 Section 21 T28s RilE SLB&M (said point of beginning being the center line of the Hanksville Center Street) running thence N88 045'54" W 407.74 feet thence NOI 0 14'06" E 206.55 feet thence S88 0 45'54" E 432.24 feet to the center line of Hanksville Center Street thence S07 0 59'57" W 208 feet along said center line to the point of beginning.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on April 25, 2022.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 28 and MAY 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2022 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 25, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2489 (A83245): Colleen Thompson Trust propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5-mi SW of Boulder, Utah) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3355 (a48773): Chuck Crew propose(s) using 0.0064 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3356 (a48774): Chuck Crew, Josh Davidian, and Anthony Pallante propose(s) using 0.0128 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. KANE COUNTY EXTENSION(S) 61-3108 (a26845a): Robert Keith and Carol A. Spencer is/are filing an extension for 0.0028 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (10 miles SSE of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 94-1910 (A83237): Hoodalalee LLC propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 4.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles north of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 95-5440 (a48760): Kelly Taylor, Wayne County Water Conservancy District propose(s) using 0.3939 cfs OR 200 acft. from groundwater (7 miles West of Hanksville) for IRRIGATION. 95-1559 (a48772): Owen Olpin, Barbara Alison Rose Revocable Trust propose(s) using 0.32 cfs OR 6.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles south of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 28 and MAY 5, 2022 NOTICE OF FINAL TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of May, 2022 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 cost 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. Jim and Mildred R. Pifer 380 East Honey Lane Columbia, Missouri 65202 WR-474-37 16-0081-1066 The South half of the West half of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 4, Township 36 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $621.97 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 19th day of April, 2022.

Camille A. Moore, Garfield County Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 28 and MAY 5, 12, & 19, 2022

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HELP WANTED

Part-time Secretary West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company

Volunteer Coordinator Wayne County Fire District The Wayne County Fire District seeks a dynamic, selfdriven and dedicated individual for a position that offers unique professional challenges and opportunity for professional advancement.

The Wayne County Fire District Volunteer Coordinator (VC) will function under the supervision of the WCFD Chief and the WCFD Board of trustees. This position is funded by a FEMA grant and is authorized for 3 years by that funding source. No assurance is given beyond that period and is dependent on continued funding. The rank of the successful candidate for this position will be determined by qualifications set by the Chief and the Board. The person selected will be required to reside in Wayne County to serve in the position.

The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for the following: • Act as training and recruitment officer.

• Develop and coordinate a recruitment and retention program.

• Establish and maintain records systems to track training and certification of Firefighters.

• Assess needs for Personal Protective Equipment and other fire equipment.

• Establish regular monthly training programs for each station and assist Battalion Chiefs in providing that training.

• Coordinate District wide training programs using UFRA, FFSL, USFM, local and other training providers.

• Ensure that as part of station training activities that all equipment is inspected, tested and used regularly to provide proper operations under all conditions.

• Tracking the time spent by each FF participating in any department program, based on data received from BCs. • In cooperation with the Treasurer and the Chief, provide data and reports required by FEMA for the SAFER grant funds.

• Establish professional development plans for personnel and facilitate enrollment in classes and completion of task books, certification records etc.

• Submit documentation for the award of training and response stipends.

• Act as liaison with the Utah FF Certification Office.

• Respond to fires, other emergencies, and requests for service.

• Assist the Chief with departmental planning, operations, recordkeeping, public education, grant writing and administration and other official duties.

Preferred initial qualifications include: Structural Firefighter I & II; Wildland FF I & II; Haz Mat awareness & Operations; Fire Instructor I. If the candidate does not currently possess those, they are required within 1 year of hire.

A salary and benefit package of up to $68,000 is available based on individual needs, qualifications and skills at the discretion of the Fire District Board.

Applications are available at the Wayne County Clerk’s office, 18 South Main, Loa, or you can call the Clerk’s office at 435-836-1300 and request one to be emailed to you. Submit application, Resume and Cover Letter to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office. Position is open until filled.

Applications will be reviewed after May 9, 2022. If you have any questions, please call 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

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Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. May 10th

Wed. May 11th

Thurs. May 12th

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Meatball Sub w/ Marinara, Italian Vegetables, Salad Bar, Fruit, Cake

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

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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 Teacher at Boulder Elementary Full-Time Science Teacher at Panguitch High School Full-Time Science Teacher at Escalante High School Full-Time CTE Teacher at Panguitch Middle & High School Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle and High School BVES Preschool Para-Professional Food Service Worker in Panguitch SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves

the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

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

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

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

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

Wanted Alive and Awake AW Builders

Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding.

Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail.com EXCELLENT PAY

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

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations.

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SERVICES Wayne County Food Bank is open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1-3pm Community Center in Bicknell Pre-made boxes, ready for pick-up.

Regular and senior programs.

Easy APPLICATION! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923

West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is looking for a part time Secretary.

Hours are approximately 20 per week.

Position requires excellent organizational skills, public relations, and attention to detail.

Work will be done from your home with the company’s computer.

Candidate will manage approximately 500 stockholders, mail and receive yearly assessments, transfer water certificates, monthly bills, stockholder rentals and allocation of water, take and distribute minutes, and any other secretarial duties as they arise.

Pay range is $400-$500 per month depending on qualifications.

Please submit a resume to westpanguitchirrigation@ yahoo.com.

For more details, please call Allen Henrie at 435-6168588.

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

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Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

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