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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Gov. Herbert Issues Executive Order Placing Utah Under “Moderate Risk” Protocols for COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued an Executive Order that formally placed the state of Utah under “moderate risk” protocols for COVID-19 on May 1, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. Detailed guidelines are provided in the updated Utah Leads Together Plan, and apply to individuals and businesses.

“We aren’t returning to business as usual yet,” Gov. Gary R. Herbert said. “In fact, we will not return to ‘normal’ for a significant period of time. But Utahns’ diligence over the past month has given us time to build our healthcare capacity and PPE stores.

We can now cautiously relax some requirements, and allow businesses that were closed to operate with safety measures in place. If Utahns continue to exercise caution, we can continue flattening the curve and stay below our hospital capacity, while resuming some normalcy in our business and social interactions.”

Individuals in high-risk categories, including older Executive Order

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Issue # 1358

Local Businesses Continue to Adjust in Accordance with Most Recent State Guidelines

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"Heroes Work Here" sign in the window of Griffin Grocery in Escalante. Following concerns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Griffin's has responded by changing hours of operation and procedures. Though all appeared quiet during their morning curbside pickup-only hours this past Monday (offered Mon-Fri., 9-11am), staff were busy in the back unloading goods from the Associated Foods truck.

ESCALANTE - Wheth- Facebook page, “To best sup- 2pm, and they are now open er freshly reopened due to the port our community and our to the general public weekrecent changes in statewide employees…as we navigate days from 3 - 6pm, and Saturrestrictions, as well as for these unknown times.” Store days from 12 - 4pm. They are those who have offered essen- clerks began donning face closed daily from 2 - 3pm for tial services all along, local masks before it was even fash- cleaning and restocking. businesses continue to adjust ionable, and the store supplies For more information on to changing conditions related hand sanitizer and disposable local business updates and to to managing COVID-19. gloves to all shoppers. celebrate businesses in GarGriffin Grocery was an In addition to weekday field County, visit the "Shop early adopter of changes to morning curbside pickup, Garfield County" Facebook “business-as-usual” at the Griffin Grocery has recently page. onset of the coronavirus situ- adjusted their "locals only" —Insider ation, as they say on their hours to weekdays from 12-

Garfield County Commission April 27 GARFIELD COUNTY As approved by the last legislature, counties will be responsible for administering their own funding received from state-awarded grants.

First, however, each county must have its respective County Economic Development Board established by May 15. Garfield County’s draft ordinance establishing its CED Board, along with selection and approval of board members is scheduled for public hearing and discussion at the next meeting, May 11.

This according to Economic Development Director Kaden Figgins during his status report at the April 27 Garfield County Commission meeting.

First, however, the Commissioners reported on their own activities: • The county is working with Bryce Canyon National Park toward a “soft opening” that will likely entail park entry gate being open, though the visitor center will be closed. The goal is to balance safety concerns with the traveling public and local businesses, according to Commissioner Leland Pollock.

• Lake Powell is open at the Wahweap Marina (AZ), but not Bullfrog. Covid-19 is not the reason; Commissioner David Tebbs said the Utah Division of

Natural Resources doesn’t have personnel to test boats for mussel contamination.

(This may be resolved by the time this article is published.)

• Commissioner Jerry Taylor and Kaden Figgins continue with the Tri-County Economic Recovery Task Force and its weekly Zoom calls. Figgins said 50-60 people are participating in the calls, which include information from and ability to ask questions to various resources from Department of Workforce Services, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, as well as local banking representatives.

• Sharlene Wilde from NeighborWorks, announced grant awards from the Olene Walker Housing Fund and $148K from the federal government which puts construction funding in place for two housing projects—a four-plex in Escalante and two single family homes in the Tropic area. [Taylor later said the properties in both areas are now under contract and should close within 30 days.]

• Announcement at a Community Development Block Grant meeting that Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 4

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

Face Coverings Cont'd on page 3

er. It’s a different format, but very effective.”

Sherrie Llewelyn, State trainer of support group facilitators, says the positive response of NAMI Utah’s pilot online support groups brings tears to her eyes. “This quarantine feels so isolating and lonely for people who don’t regularly struggle with mental illness, so being able to offer this to the community is truly remarkable.”

Greg, a support group facilitator for adults with mental health conditions, helped pilot NAMI Utah’s first online support groups.

“I can’t stress enough how excited I am to continue on this endeavor especially after the turnout and success of the first one.” NAMI Utah Board President Owen Ashton was worried about people’s ability to emotionally connect in an online format. He said he was pleased that when he participated in the Connection support group earlier in April, he was able to personally connect, but it was just different because it was through video conferencing.

While some people may be concerned about confidentiality in an online format or Support Groups Cont'd on page 4

Courtesy National Park Service

Beginning May 6, Bryce Canyon National Park reopened access to some locations within the park, while others, such as the park Visitor Center and campgrounds, remain closed.

BRYCE - Following the guidance of state and local public health authorities, Bryce Canyon is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the CO-

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VID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.

Beginning Wednesday, May 6th Bryce Canyon reopened access to: • The main park road and all viewpoints to Rainbow Point

• Restrooms at Sunset Point (only restrooms open within the park) • Trails within the Bryce Amphitheater area With public health in mind, the following facilities remain closed at this time: Recreational Access Cont'd on page 3

COVID-19 Community Resources

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

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

THURS. MAY 7 - WED. MAY 13

Sunny becomes mostly sunny / partly cloudy for the rest of the week, with a 40% chance of showers on Sunday. Highs in the mid to high 70s; lows in the high 30s and 40s. Winds variable from 11 to 17 mph.

UTAH - NAMI Utah is rolling out free online support groups and mental health seminars to anyone in Utah impacted by mental illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and now more than ever these services are needed.

In addition to online support groups, NAMI Utah will provide online 90-minute mental health education workshops each Thursday in May at 7:00pm. New to the state of Utah, these presentations provide information on signs, symptoms, treatments, and resources. The presenters, NAMI Family-to-Family teachers, share their stories of having a family member with a mental health condition, giving hope to those who may be struggling with their loved one.

“We are excited to be offering online support groups and mental health education seminars online. We know there is tremendous need, especially in light of new stressors related to COVID-19,” says Robert Wesemann, Executive Director of NAMI Utah.

Mr. Wesemann says that the response from participants in pilot online support groups is very promising. “We’re learning that people are truly able to find a safe space to share and gain support from one anoth-

Bryce Canyon is Beginning to Increase Recreational Access

Intermountain Healthcare Collecting Homemade Face Coverings to Help Protect Visitors and Caregivers UTAH - Intermountain Healthcare is making it easier for people to donate homemade cloth face coverings to help stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout the community.

The donated coverings will be used by visitors and non-frontline caregivers at hospitals and clinics throughout Utah. This will not only keep people safe, but also help conserve medical-grade masks and personal protective equipment.

For weeks, many Utahns have been sewing cloth face covers but had few places to donate them. With additional planning, Intermountain implemented a way to collect them using 28 bins set up throughout the state. After a donation, the face coverings will be collected, properly sanitized, and shipped to where they’re most needed.

“One thing we love about living in Utah is people just want to help in any way they can. To see how many people have been sewing these face covers is just astonishing,” said John Wright, vice president of Supply Chain at In-

Free Online Support Groups and Mental Health Seminars Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah

The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.

— Harriet Ann Jacobs

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With “Opening Up,” Masks Become Even More Important

On Friday, May 1, Utah began relaxing restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus — allowing in-restaurant dining, the reopening of businesses such as gyms and salons, and gatherings of up to 20 people.

Good news up until this point is that both Wayne and Garfield counties have had zero (Wayne) to three (Garfield) reported COVID-19 cases. Although local word-of-mouth is that several more cases have occurred in our counties, but due to tracking protocols these cases have been counted elsewhere— if, for example an individual has a primary residence in another location. (This has led a number of locals to be peeved about not being informed about actual transmission rates and levels of COVID-19 activity within the counties.)

Other good news is that Utah, as a whole, has so far seen comparatively low levels of coronavirus activity. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen—who has used his math and statistics training to transition from sports reporting to doing excellent health reporting on statewide coronavirus activity—reports that Utah’s contagion rate is at 0.93. A rate below 1.0 means that contagion is shrinking.

However, at the same time, our case rates are increasing, with 194 new cases showing up as of Sunday, which is the closest we’ve come to hitting the 200 daily mark of new cases.

So is opening a good idea? Already, there is a certain giddiness and sense of relief for small businesses as they open up their doors to the spring air and to the public. But the Catch-22 is that once we open up, we are opening to the rest of the country and to the world. At which point, it’s a bit like stepping up to a roulette wheel. It’s been shown that those counties with both higher populations (e.g. Summit County) and high levels of recreational tourism have had to manage serious spikes in coronavirus cases.

It’s a high probability that if further cases of coronavirus do arise in Wayne and Garfield counties, they will come from visitors. And we are looking at a long game. Epidemiologists have said that if we are to compare the coronavirus situation with a baseball game, we’re still only in the second inning.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says that the Center for Disease Control guidelines are carefully delineated. “The first component of opening America again is what we call a gateway,” he told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 30. “Which means you have to go down over a 14 day period in the number of cases that you have, before you can even think about going to phase 1.”

Dr. Sanjay Gupta responded to this point, saying, “It doesn’t look like any state meets these criteria fully at this point.”

Our state health department officials as well as Governor Herbert have suggested that opening up businesses can work, but that people must adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear face masks in public. Governor Herbert, has called it his “pet peeve” that more people don’t wear masks in public.

“I’m a little disappointed when I go into the grocery store to do shopping for [my wife] Jeanette,” Herbert said. “We have a mask on when we go in. The employees have masks on. But too many of the customers don’t have masks,” reported the Salt Lake Tribune on April 30.

“Like Tonto said to the Lone Ranger, ‘Never take off the mask,’ ” added Herbert.

To that end, the State of Utah is offering FREE face masks through their “A Mask for Every Utahn” program, a publicprivate partnership to provide a free face mask to Utahns who don’t have one. The Utah Manufacturers Association has coordinated with manufacturers throughout the state to produce 1.5 million masks, and Cotopaxi will provide 500,000 masks. All masks will be made in Utah.

To order free face masks for yourself and family members, go to coronavirus.utah.gov/mask.

—E.W.

May 7, 2020

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Letters to the Editor

NO MORE BULLSHIT

...read the Trump signs all around town. But have any of these patriots even listened to one, let alone the past 15, so-called "news briefings" that Trump has hosted? Without exception, they are attacks on his perceived rivals, belittling attempts to discredit anyone who disagrees with him—especially experts in the fields of medicine—mean-spirited accusations against various governors and other officials, bizarre and dangerous suggestions about possible Covid-19 remedies, constant pouting about how little credit or thanks he gets and excessive gushing praise for himself.

Repeat that last: Excessive Gushing Praise for Himself.... and that's about the sum of the briefings. Plus, of course, Trump interrupts or literally blocks Dr. Fauci, who has a lifetime of experience in the field of pandemics, should

the good doctor try to inject a little factual reality into the briefings.

Where is the sympathy for the 60,000 plus dead and the millions who mourn them?

Where is the gratitude for the heroic efforts of our medical personnel who risk their lives daily? Where is the unifying voice a jittery nation could certainly use during times like these? Where is the emphasis on standing together to defeat this challenge?

So I ask , "Who is generating the most bullshit on a daily (or hourly, if you read his tweets) basis? Who is working the hardest to destroy our sense of unity during a time of crisis? If this ain't bullshit, I don't know what is.

So the signs should read: NO MORE BULLSHIT—DEFEAT TRUMP 2020.

Gwendolyn Zeta, Escalante

Goings on...

Major Pollen Event

Courtesy Brian Swanson

Lorraine Miller shaking the pollen out of a Juniper tree.

WAYNE COUNTY - While sitting on the deck having breakfast this Thursday, we saw what looked like smoke in the Pinion/Junipers. It spread all over Donkey Flats. I called my friend in Torrey to ask what he could see. Miners Mountain had the same phenomenon. I have never seen anything like it.

—Brian Swanson

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Capitol Reef National Park to Increase Recreational Access to the North and South Districts

TORREY - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Capitol Reef National Park is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.

Beginning May 5, 2020, Capitol Reef National Park (NP) reopened access to: • Day use in the South District (Waterpocket Fold), and overnight stays in Cedar Mesa campground.

• Day use in the North District (Cathedral Valley) and overnight stays in Cathedral Valley campground.

• Non-trailhead Pullouts along Highway 24 for scenic viewing.

With public health in mind, the following facilities and areas remain closed: • Scenic Drive, and all trailheads, trails, and canyoneering routes accessed from Highway 24 and Scenic Drive.

• Overnight use other than at Cedar Mesa and Cathedral Valley campgrounds.

• The visitor center, Gifford House, and Fruita campground.

“We are pleased to begin reopening the park to our communities and visitors, and hope this helps our local businesses re-open their operations with assurance that the park is moving towards phased re-opening access. We appreciate the coordination with county representatives, the Central Utah Public Health Department, and the state of Utah in developing our resumption of operations steps.

We look forward to seeing you in the broad expanses of the northern and southern portions of this spectacular park” said Sue Fritzke, Superintendent.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Capitol Reef National Park, our operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance, and opened operations will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS

Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers.

While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders practice Leave No Trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities.

The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19, and we will take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.

Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website www. nps.gov/care and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

—National Park Service

Executive Order: “We aren’t returning to business as

usual yet. In fact, we will not return to ‘normal’ for a significant period of time. But Utahns’ diligence over the past month has given us time to build our healthcare capacity and PPE stores. We can now cautiously relax some requirements, and allow businesses that were closed to operate with safety measures in place."

—Governor Gary R. Herbert Executive Order Cont'd from page 1

adults and those who are immunocompromised, should continue to follow “high risk” protocols, and exercise all possible caution. Individuals who work or live with persons in high-risk categories should also continue following “high risk” guidance.

Under “moderate risk,” Utahns are still encouraged to stay home as much as possible, but may see small groups of family and friends who have been following recommendations on distancing and hygiene. Some establishments that have been closed by public health orders, including gyms, salons, and other personal care establishments, are

permitted to resume operations under very strict guidelines. Dine-in options are once again permitted, where eating establishments exercise extreme precautions detailed in the plan.

Read the full executive order on governor.utah.gov.

—Governor Gary R. Herbert

Recreational Access: "The health and safety of our

visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Bryce Canyon, our operational approach will be to regularly monitor each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance. "—National Park Service Recreational Access Cont'd from page 1

• Park Visitor Center and fee booths • Park campgrounds • Mossy Cave parking and trail area • Backcountry trails including the Under the Rim trail and campsites • Park concessions facilities More detailed information on park operations can be found by visiting www. nps.gov/brca and clicking on Alerts.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount.

At Bryce Canyon, our operational approach will be to

regularly monitor each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and workspaces are safe and clean for visitors, employees, partners, and volunteers.

While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. When recreating, the public should follow local area health orders, practice Leave No Trace principles, avoid crowding and avoid high-risk outdoor activities. Local health information can be found at www.

swuhealth.org/covid.

The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19, and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.

Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website www.nps.gov/brca and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

—National Park Service

Face Coverings: “One thing we love about living

in Utah is people just want to help in any way they can.

To see how many people have been sewing these face covers is just astonishing.”—John Wright, vice president of Supply Chain at Intermountain Healthcare

Face Coverings Cont'd from page 1

termountain Healthcare. “By having these available to visitors and certain caregivers, we can ensure we’re saving our medical-grade personal protective equipment for frontline caregivers.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidelines asking everyone to wear a mask while out in public, even if it’s a cloth covering.

The CDC says a cloth cover-

ing along with social distancing and good hand hygiene can help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

These drop-off donations are different from ProjectProtect, a grassroots partnership between Intermountain Healthcare, University of Utah Health, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to produce medical grade masks which can be used by frontline caregivers.

The ProjectProtect initiative has a limited number of spots, but anyone can help

sew cloth face coverings for donation at drop-off sites.

The coverings will be taken from the drop off bins to Central Laundry where they will be cleaned and sanitized for use. They will then be sent to hospitals and clinics throughout Utah for distribution to visitors and caregivers.

To learn more about how to sew a mask or where people can drop off donations, go to intermountainhealthcare.org.

—Intermountain Healthcare

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Garfield Commission: Bryce Canyon "soft

opening," Forest Service modification of prairie dog agreement, PPP loans and Garfield County business grants, Bryce Canyon Airport renovation project, and new Hatch Cemetery Board members discussed

Garfield Commission Cont'd from page 1

$480K will be added to CDBG’s $800K funding.

These funds can be used for aging services, such as a Meals on Wheels truck and for businesses struggling with Covid-19-related costs.

Public Works, Brian Bremner, said the Forest Service needs to modify the prairie dog agreement with Garfield County. Due to hiring restrictions, the FS needs the county to hire the seasonal workers for the project. They are asking Garfield County to keep a portion of its budgeted $30K for the employment expenses, reducing the county’s required allotment for other project expenses to $15K. The Commission approved the change of contract and the hiring of Kyle Heaton and Hunter Marshall as Seasonal Wildlife Technicians, starting at $10/hr, working under Forest Service supervision.

Commissioner Pollock noted a recent horse race accident in which a rider was seriously injured and the horse had to be destroyed after it stumbled in a prairie dog hole. Pollock is seeking Department of Interior dispensation to poison, not translocate, the prairie dogs responsible for this accident.

Planning Dept and Economic Development, Kaden Figgins, said most Planning activity is noncritical and on hold. He said the Tri-County Economic Recovery Taskforce Facebook page and weekly Zoom calls have been the primary mechanisms for transmitting information on SBA loans and other Covid-19-related programs. Figgins noted the benefits of getting the businesses together for the weekly calls and that some level of continued meetings could occur even after the Covid crisis subsides. As of Apr 27, Figgins said applicants for PPP loans need to resubmit their paperwork. EIDL loan funding has reopened and

those applications already in the queue from the first round of funding will be prioritized above new applications. Agricultural enterprises will be included in this second funding.

Commissioner Taylor said he and Figgins had worked with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce that was allotting $5K grants to businesses. Garfield County was awarded six of these $5K grants, going to businesses across the county, from Panguitch to Boulder.

Regarding the proposed County Economic Development Board, Figgins said the proposed CED Board ordinance is available at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/ files/595649.pdf Ticaboo Fire Department was approved for $4K to purchase a shipping container for equipment storage.

Bryce Canyon Airport, Manager Tye Ramsay submitted bids received for the airport renovation project: Out of four total bids, Staker Parson Company was the low bid by $200K and was recommended by airport consultants. The Commission approved the bid. The airport will be closed during construction, which is scheduled to start mid-May and finish in about 60 days.

Ramsay said an additional $20K had been received from CARES funding that can be used for operations and maintenance. He said they were one of three airports in Utah to receive this grant.

Commissioners approved new members of the Hatch Cemetery Board: Raquel Thompson and Melissa Poulson.

The Commission ad-

journed for an executive session regarding personnel and litigation.

The Garfield County Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch.

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Support Groups:

May 7, 2020

"NAMI Utah is rolling out free online support groups and mental health seminars to anyone in Utah impacted by mental illness."—National Alliance on Mental Illness Utah Support Groups Cont'd from page 1

their ability to use video conferencing, NAMI Utah assures confidentiality, and technological problems have been minimal. Participants must register ahead of time and will receive a weekly confidential log-in invitation, which allows them to join the online meeting.

Starting in May, fam-

ily members of loved ones with mental health conditions can attend online family support groups every Tuesday at 7:00pm. Adults with mental health conditions are invited to attend Connection support groups every Wednesday at 12:30pm or 7:00pm.

Registration: Register for support groups at https://form.jotform. com/200846724854158. For

more information, contact Christene Finch at christene@namiut.org.

Family and Friends education seminars will be held each Thursday in May at 7:00pm. To register contact Eric Keil at eric@namiut.org.

Coming soon are other NAMI classes offered online in both English and Spanish.

—National Alliance on Mental Illness Utah

May 7, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Planning for Incapacity

by Jeffery J. McKenna In doing estate planning, it is essential to plan not only for death—but for life.

Lifetime planning involves preparing for the care and management of assets in the event you become incapacitated.

There are two main objectives of lifetime planning.

First, it is important to plan for the effective administration of your estate upon incapacity. Second, it is important to preserve the estate if your incapacity requires professional long-term care.

Effective administration of your estate during incapacity. In planning for the administration of your estate during incapacity, it is critical that certain documents be executed.

All individuals engaging in estate planning should strongly consider executing a durable power of attorney.

A durable power of attorney will enable someone else to manage your assets should you become unable to manage your own assets for any reason. If the power of attorney is not “durable” (which means it specifically states that it will be effective in the event of your incapac-

ity), it will not be effective if you become incapacitated.

Preservation of your Estate During Incapacity.

In addition to concerns related to how your estate will be administered during your incapacity, you must also consider expenses related to an extended period of incapacity.

Medicare and private insurance do not cover longterm care (care for the basic functions of life such as eating, dressing, bathing) for extended periods. Medicaid is the government program that covers extended long-term care. Because Medicaid is a welfare program for the poor, an individual will only qualify after income and assets have been depleted.

In doing lifetime planning to preserve your estate during incapacity, it is usually not advisable to deplete your estate in order to qualify for Medicaid.

A more effective approach for planning for incapacity would be the purchase of long-term care insurance.

Long-term care insurance greatly eases the burden of paying for long-term care.

In working with families that have long-term care in-

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

New Boat

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. surance within their estate, I have found a much greater degree of comfort and security.

THEME: 21ST CENTURY 1. A bit cracked 5. Traitor's blow?

9. Cause of Princess' downfall 12. Hawaiian tuber 13. Prospector's mother?

14. Heavy footsteps 16. "Iliad" or "Odyssey" 17. Caribbean color 18. Frustration, in print 19. *Proponent of colonization of Mars 21. Small island 22. *Edmond Halley's apparition, 2061-2062 23. Expression of disgust or recoil 24. *2007 "Invention of the Year" 27. Give satisfaction 31. Neither a win nor a loss 32. Having no courage 35. Medicinal houseplant 36. Dodge, as in a tax bill 38. Take the gold 39. Anti-seniors sentiment 40. Immigrate 41. Bold and without shame 43. Take illegal drugs 44. Adverb of steep 46. Tower of London guard 48. *Legalized in many states 49. Cambodian monetary unit, pl.

51. Gift toppers 53. *Major spring 2020 occurance 56. *23andMe unit 57. Baron Munchhausen, e.g.

58. Original thought 60. Not yes or no 61. Nobel Peace Prize home 62. Long forearm bone 63. Formal wear, colloquially speaking 64. *Review service 65. *Walter White's concoction

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Busy in the yard one afternoon, my father paused to admire our neighbor's new boat.

"Sure is a beauty, Charles," Dad said. Knowing that Charles' wife was conservative when it came to spending money, my father asked, "Was it expensive?"

"The boat itself wasn't so bad," Charles replied. "But the extras really hurt."

"You mean things like water skis, life jackets and trailer?" my father asked.

"No," our neighbor said with a sigh. "I mean the new carpet, the kitchen cabinets and the living-room furniture."

Jury Selection

An important and very well publicized murder trial was soon to begin. In preparation for the trial, the tiresome jury selection process took place, each side hotly contesting and dismissing potential jurors.

One prospective juror, Dan O'Keefe, was called for his question session.

He was asked, "Property holder?"

Dan replied, "Yes, I am, Your Honor."

Then he was asked, "Married or single?"

Dan responded, "Married for twenty years, Your Honor."

Then the judge asked, "Formed or expressed an opinion?"

Dan stated with certainty, "Not in twenty years, Your Honor."

Twins

Eight and a half months very pregnant with twins, I was used to getting nervous glances from strangers. But I never realized how imposing I was until my husband and I went out to dinner at a new restaurant.

The hostess sat us at our table, took one long look at my stomach and asked, "Would you like me to get you a high chair just in case?"

Today's Thought

Apparently you have to "eat healthy" more than once to get into shape. This is cruel and unfair..

PUNishment

An unemployed jester is nobody's fool.

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o bituaries Parley “Keith” Steele 1917 - 2020

PANGUITCH - Keith Steele passed away peacefully, Friday, May 1, 2020, at home in Taylorsville, Utah, at the age of 102.

Keith was born in Delta, Utah, on August 16, 1917, to Parley Bunker and Lemira Turner Steele. When he was two years old, he moved to Panguitch, Utah, with his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He spent his youth climbing the velvet hills, breathing the fresh country air, and fishing on Penny’s Pond.

At age 17, in 1934, he started working for the U. S. Mail on Star Route (his favorite job in all the world), hauling mail from Panguitch to Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon, Cannonville, Henrieville and back to Panguitch. For six years he hauled the mail, never missing a day. He loved the wide open countryside, the serenity and the majestic beautiful sunrises. Along the way, he would often photograph the stunning sky and landscapes.

After giving up the mail line in 1937, he moved to Los Angeles, California, to follow his passion for airplanes. He attended Curtis Wright Technical Institute of Aeronautics in Glendale, CA. Upon graduating, he worked in many large aircraft factories and private airports, one of which was the Lockheed Aircraft Company in Burbank, CA. After Lockheed, he went to work at Consolidated Aircraft Company in San Diego, where he worked all during World War II, building the PBY, B-24 and B32 airplanes, and teaching the “Rosies how to rivet”. He was classified as 1-A for military service, next in line to join the war efforts, when the war ended in the summer of 1945.

On one lone weekend Keith returned to Panguitch. Bored, with nothing to do, he asked his childhood friend, Julia Boyter, to accompany him for a lovely drive through Bryce Canyon in his new 1940 Ford Convertible. On their first date he proposed and they were married December 27, 1941 in Las Vegas, NV. They established their home in LaMesa, CA, raising three children, Clifford, DeLores and Raymond.

Keith was also an experienced welder that supported his career at other aircraft operations such as Gibbs Flying Service, Ryan Aircraft Company, and the Naval Air Station.

In 1955, Keith moved his family to Salt Lake City, UT, finding employment with the Galigher Company, as a welder. Shortly, he opened his own business, Keith’s Hobby House, located at 170 East 800 South, in an old store-front pioneer home. It was a special day when a wrecking ball demolished the old building and a new Hobby House was erected. The hobby business prospered for 28 years. During those years, he was able to fulfill a longtime dream of becoming a pilot and flying his own Cessna 172.

In April 1957, he took his family to the Salt Lake Temple where they were sealed for eternity. Keith remained active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his adult life, serving in numerous bishoprics as counselor, ward and stake clerks.

It was not a surprise, when Keith and Julia retired from the Hobby House in 1983 to build a beautiful home on the mountaintop in Panguitch... another dream that came true. Keith and Julia spent their years in service to their loved ones, community, family and church. Keith served on the City’s Board of Directors and developed the Panguitch Airport. He loved to build, fix and create. There is nothing he couldn’t do with expertise and exactness. He and his wife built a summer home in Blue Springs

by Panguitch Lake where he was the happiest and spent many enjoyable hours.

Keith loved playing pool, the organ and his harmonica. Music was a great part of his life and he loved singing in the ward choir. He loved boating, canoeing, camping and fishing. He loved picnics. He loved traveling and photographing the marvelous sights everywhere he went as he traveled all over the west, from Canada to Mexico and chartered some amazing road trips.

He was a skilled craftsman in woodwork and wrought iron. He was an avid reader with a fine intellectual mind and a keen sense of humor. He was organized and meticulous. He enjoyed his many friends and counts the thousands of customers he accumulated in his Hobby House as some of his dearest, lifelong associates. He adored his wife and children, and planned his life around them. He believed in hard work and accomplished incredible things, at an age where no one could match his endurance. He lived life with exuberance knowing he had truly been blessed.

During these last few years of his life, as he sat in his big easy chair reminiscing, he would say, “It sure has been fun.” What a surprise he had when his nephew, David Boyter, came to visit last June, bringing his old 1940 Ford convertible, restored to perfection in all it’s beauty, to take him for a ride. Keith was overjoyed.

Keith was in “seventh heaven” with his seven Cs: catching fish, Cessna soaring, cereal (Frosted Flakes and Raisin Bran), cashews, cake, cookies and chocolate (M&Ms).

Dad, we will miss that twinkle in your eyes when you smiled and laughed. We’ll miss your stories, wise counsel and sound advice. We can only imagine your great reunion with Mom and all your beloved family and friends greeting you. Until we meet again, may you fly up and onward, soaring high.

Keith is survived by his children, Clifford (Gloria) Steele of Leeds, UT, DeLores Steele Silfvast, of Taylorsville, UT, and Raymond Keith (Edith) Steele, of West Valley City, UT; daughter-inlaw, Jerilyn B. Halleck; grandchildren, Kristie, Konnie, Donovan, Raigan, Shayne, Rondi, Kari, Delena and Dustin; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; as well as many adored nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, Parley and Lemira Steele, wife, Julia Boyter, and granddaughter, Cindy Steele; brothers, Donald Hall and Wallace DeMar; sisters, Shirley Nosack Tayler, LaReta Bush, and Eloise Cieslewicz.

Private family graveside service will be held at the Panguitch Cemetery, Saturday May 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a live streaming of the services will be available at www.springerturner.com on Keith’s obituary page for all those who wish to view Keith’s program. We also welcome your special thoughts and memories of Keith.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

The Insider

May 7, 2020

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Last week’s weather couldn’t have been better, warm and no wind. It looks like the summer weather is going to be with us for a while. It is nice to go out in the morning to walk Tink (my dog) and not have to wear a coat. April was a month to forget! The death total from the coronavirus climbed from 2,500 to 60,000. It is still going up at a rate of 2,000 a day and is at 75,000 on the day of this writing. Thirty million workers have filed for unemployment, and Utah’s unemployed is at about 12%. Last week, I was reading from a three-week old paper where I said it was still at 3.8%.

There are now 130,000 unemployed in the state.

Thirty-two states are loosening their restrictions and are opening up some of the businesses that were shut down. Next week, ten more states will be following. In Utah, most stores were open, and now restaurants will be opened with certain separations between tables. I don’t quite understand why tattoo parlors are also open. I believe The Smokehouse and Kenny Ray’s will be opened. Henrie’s, C Stop and the Big Fish will be open to seating. So, treat the family for a dinner out.

Yesterday, Bryce Canyon opened up on a limited basis.

There won’t be any services available in the park. When the park closed, there were very few people there. Maybe with it reopening, it will bring in more tourists. With the president downsizing the Grand Staircase, it hasn’t helped the tourist business in the Escalante area. I haven’t heard anything about when Zion will be open.

It is much harder to regulate the crowds walking up the Narrows. That is an easy flat trail that is wheelchair accessible.

It is a wide trail, but when you put a couple of hundred people on it, there isn’t much separation. With the park opening up and the tourists coming into the area, I think it is time to listen to the governor and start wearing masks.

The president wants the people to go back to work and

set down some guidelines, but most states are not following them. Most of the governors have been doing a great job trying to stop the virus, with little help from the Federal Government. However, lately they have been finding that meat packing companies aren’t using safety measures and that many of their employees are testing positive for the virus. The president has used the war time powers to order the meat plants to reopen. If the employees refuse to work, they are fired and can’t collect unemployment. I have seen pictures of these plants and of their workers standing next to each other. They do the same job over and over again, day in and day out, so they must really need the work.

I was wondering why so many people that have the virus and are on ventilators die. About 80% don’t make it. It can also cause long-term damages to the liver, heart, kidneys, and other organs. Studies showed that the liver functions in particular people failed to return to normal in patients, even after they were free of the virus. And it also showed that some patients lose their kidney functions and require dial dialysis. I talked to our granddaughter, Teah, about it, and her boyfriend’s best friend, who is 36, has been on a ventilator for over a month. He has fibromyalgia, hardening of the lungs, and he is on the transplant list for new lungs. She said that this virus has many things that can take you out. Being young, he is savable, but with older folks, they just pull the plug.

The flu from Oct. 1 to April 1 effected 60 million people worldwide, but only 20,000 died, mostly from pneumonia. This is the smallest number of deaths, since they have been keeping records.

I understand why the government wants people back at work. That way they will pay taxes and can keep the government going. With the tax breaks for the 1%ers and corporations last year and all the money that they have lost this year, there won’t be much coming in from

that source. The Senate Republicans inserted a provision into the coronavirus relief legislation that will help millionaires avoid 90 billion in taxes this year alone.

Last month’s $2 trillion relief package included more than $500 billion in tax cuts. Among those is a rule suspending the cap on losses taxpayers can deduct from “pass-through” businesses to reduce their overall tax liability. Eighty-two percent of the benefits of that change will go to 43,000 taxpayers who earn more than $1 million annually, giving each of them about a $1.6 million break. So, it is up to the middle class to carry the load. A Gallup survey showed four in five citizens aren’t ready to resume day to day activities until they see evidence they are not likely to be infected.

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints has cancelled the Days of 47 and the July 24th parade. All temples will be closed at least until the end of May. The Cinco De Mayo celebration last Tuesday was also cancelled in Panguitch.

However, Mother’s Day is this Sunday. If your mother didn’t have more than ten kids, be nice to her and take her out to dinner.

Germany has also cancelled Oktoberfest. That starts in September and is a really big deal.

The Meals on Wheels program will continue home delivery through at least May. More and more people are finding out about the great food and are calling in for delivery. Thursday, Pat and I delivered 46 meals and can handle many more. It just takes a little more time.

One great thing that has come out of this crisis is that animal shelters across the country report a huge surge in the number of people adopting and fostering dogs and cats. Isolated Americans seek the company of new pets. One large shelter in West Palm Beach Fla. reported that it was empty for the first time in its history. Looking for a new friend? Check down at the Best Friends Animal shelter.

I know that our little pet dog is like me, getting along in age.

She is 14, but she sure brightens

our day.

We went up to Richfield for a ride on Sat., and gas in Elsinore was at $1.29 a gallon. It was the same price in Richfield at some of the stations. I think that they are fighting to be the first with gas under $1.00 in the state.

Did you get your letter from the president telling you about your share of the bailout?

Some folks said that they were going to frame theirs. I wonder how much money it costs the taxpayers for this letter. I still can’t figure out why we got the money, but we spent it already.

I figure Pat and I have paid in over $500,000 in federal taxes over the 60 some years we have been married, so I don’t feel guilty at all about getting some of it back.

Some good news is that a science lab in Oxford, England has a vaccine that was used for Ebola that they are trying out.

They've tested it on animals, and the virus hasn't affected them. They've now inoculated 1,500 people with this vaccine, and they'll know by the end of June whether it's effective or not.

As I enter the winter of my life, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn’t done, things I should have done, but indeed there are many things I’m happy to have done. It is all in a lifetime, so if you're not in your winter years yet, let me remind you that it will be here faster than you think.

This virus reminds me of when I was 16; gas is cheap and I am grounded.

Mack O.

sudoku Answers for this week

o bituaries David Rudd Nelson

TORREY - David Rudd Nelson was born in Abilene, Texas, on September 3, 1945.

He died unexpectedly early in the morning of April 27, 2020, in the place he loved most in the world: Torrey, Utah. He is survived by his children, Nikole and Travis; their children, Naima and Taylor; and his stepchildren, Carrie and Aaron. The greatest joys in his life came from the experiences he shared with his wife, Helen Hodgson; his daughter and son-in-law, Emily Hodgson-Soule and Dan Tree; and his grandson, Greyson Tree.

Dave spent his work life doing things he loved. He was a police officer in Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Murray, Utah, before becoming a pilot for SkyWest Airlines. He loved piloting jets and ended his career flying Lear Jets; he always wished he had become captain of a 747, as he admired its power and beauty in the sky. When he wasn’t flying, he was a contractor who took great pride in building beautiful houses. He was a patient and passionate craftsman and passed some of his construction knowledge on to Emily, who will be forever grateful for his willingness to teach her his trade and give her the confidence to maintain her own property.

Dave built the family home in Draper, Utah, before discovering the breathtaking scenery in Torrey, Utah. Shortly after he and Helen met, he visited her in her nearly completed home in Torrey. He commented that it was too bad she hadn’t met him a year earlier, as he could have saved her $100,000 by building it himself—so she found an even better piece of property in Torrey, on which he built their dream home.

In his retirement, he turned his passion to animals and showered great affection on the family dogs, cats, horses, and chickens. He removed snakes from roads so they wouldn’t be killed, provided safe environments for ducks and other birds and chipmunks to feed and nest, and adopted any stray animal that looked to him for a loving home. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him—both humankind and animals.

There will be no formal service, as he would have wanted small, informal celebrations of his life. Contributions in his memory can be made to Best Friends Animal Society or the Humane Society of Utah. He would have been pleased to know that donations were being made in Torrey to help support Color Country Animal Welfare and the Entrada Institute.

D eath N otices

Allan “Omar” Wood

ESCALANTE - Allan “Omar” Wood (89) peacefully passed away of natural causes on Monday, April 27, 2020 at home in Menifee, CA. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 56 years, Trudy Wood. He leaves behind four children: Wendy Wood, Monika Belshe, Barbara Sheets (Michael), Ron Wood (Mercedes). Omar enjoyed life, and considered the 22 years spent in Escalante, among his favorite. He will be greatly missed, by everyone who knew him, and remembered as, one of the best.

The Insider

May 7, 2020

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

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

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

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

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7 & 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, May 11th at 10:40 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Garfield County Ordinance No. 2020-7 CED Board Bylaws

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

NOTICE OF FINAL TAX SALE Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of May, 2020 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. Virgil R and Lola A Preston 531-P Via Estrada Laguna Woods, CA 92637 HU-4-28 14-0053-0129 All of Lot 28, Block 4, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $482.82 PARCEL 2. Kyle and Cindy Stewart PO Box 618 Panguitch, UT 84759 HU-6-6 14-0053-0210 All of lot 6, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $554.56 PARCEL 3. Kyle and Cindy Stewart PO Box 618 Panguitch, UT 84759 HU-6-7 14-0053-0211 All of lot 7, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $554.56 PARCEL 4. Kyle and Cindy Stewart PO Box 618 Panguitch, UT 84759 HU-6-8 14-0053-0212 All of lot 8, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes

Due: $554.56 PARCEL 5. Kyle and Cindy Stewart PO Box 618 Panguitch, UT 84759 HU-6-19 14-0053-0223 All of lot 19, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $554.56 PARCEL 6. Betty E Pritchard c/o Lois Dawson 2601 Big Cedar Edmond, OK 73012 HU-6-25 14-0053-0229 All of lot 25, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $495.62 PARCEL 7. Jaymie L Songer 3195 County Road 1 Montrose, CO 814039438 ERTS2-34 20-0031-0034 All of lot 34, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat II 2nd Amended.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $11,417.02 PARCEL 8. Merle D and Sharon R Shirk Legal Notices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Charlene J. Brown 1930 - 2020

RICHFIELD Charlene Jenson Brown passed away at her home in Richfield on April 30, 2020. She was born April 13, 1930 in Fremont, Utah to Charles William and Dolly Thenelda Morrell Jenson, the oldest of two daughters. She graduated from Wayne High School in 1948, where she was active with the school newspaper staff and was a member of the girls’ basketball team.

Charlene married Harold Thomas Brown in the Manti Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on January 30, 1948. Together they raised six children: Mary (Barry) Bodily of North Logan; David (Shelley) Brown of Central Valley; Charles (Lorie) Brown of Richfield; Ralph (Kathryn) Brown of Central Valley; Thomas (Ruthann) Brown of Richfield; and Maxine (Deceased) and Dane(Lorraine) Gregerson of Monroe. Harold passed away June 29, 2006.

Charlene worked in the kitchen of the Richfield Hospital for 5 years, and she was always actively engaged in church service with Relief Society, Sunday School, Primary and Cub Scout callings over the years. She was an avid Utah Jazz fan, and enjoyed writing and publishing family histories. She was a master of quilting and made numerous quilts for friends and family to celebrate significant events in their lives.

Above all, she was just a great woman who loved and cared for everyone without any desire for recognition.

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her younger sister, Renon Wood, her daughter, Maxine Gregerson, and one grandson, Tysen Brown. She is survived by her five children; 30 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and two brothers-in-law: Franklin Brown of Salt Lake City and Wayne Willis of Bear Lake City.

Private family graveside services were held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in the Richfield City Cemetery. Live streaming of the services was available at www.springerturner.com on Charlene’s obituary page at 11:00 A.M. Services under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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

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

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

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LegaL Notices Legal Notices

ERTS3-48 20-0032-0048 Cont'd from page 7 All of lot 48 Ticaboo Subdivision Plat II 4th Amended.

9995 Carbon Road Total Fees and Taxes Broomfield, CO 80020Due: $11,951.42 9771 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 24th day of April, 2020.

Camille A. Moore Garfield County Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2020 NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES STATE OF UTAH THE STATE OF UTAH TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER (Docket No. 2020-009): Notice is hereby given that the Board of Oil, Gas and Mining (the “Board”), State of Utah, will conduct a hearing on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020, at 10:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as possible. The hearing will be conducted electronically as allowed by Utah Executive Order 2020-1 (the “Executive Order”). In the event that the Executive Order is lifted before the prescribed hearing date the meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. The hearing will be streamed live on the Department of Natural Resources YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Rw5hW_d5O-g. THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED as a formal administrative adjudication in accordance with the rules of the Board as set forth in Utah Administrative Code R641 et seq. and as provided for in Utah Code Ann. § 40-6-1 et seq. and Utah Code Ann. § 63G-4-101 through -601. DOCKET NO. 2020009 CAUSE NO. S0210035: In the matter of: The Notice of Agency Action by the UTAH DIVISION OF OIL, GAS AND MINING Seeking an Order: (1) Affirming the Division’s Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent to Commence Small Mining Operations for the HIGHLAND MIST MINE; (2) Forfeiting Reclamation Bond Provided by CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIES, INC. for the Highland Mist Mine; and (3) Authorizing the Division to Use the Amount Forfeited to Reclaim the Surface of the Highland Mist Mine, Located in Iron County, Utah, Township 32S, Range 6W, Section 36, and in Garfield County, Utah, Township 32S, Range 5½W, Section 36. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCEEDING will be for the Board to receive testimony and evidence regarding a Notice of Agency Action (the “NOAA”) filed by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (“Division”), that the Board enter an order: 1. Affirming the Division’s withdrawal of the NOI for the Subject Mine, under Utah Code Ann. § 40-8-16(2); 2. Forfeiting, under Utah Code Ann. § 40-8-14(6), the balance of the bond for the benefit of the Division, and order Zion’s Bank to deliver the balance of account #8912057, in the approximate amount of $56,800, together with any interest accrued, to the Division; 3. Authorizing the Division to use the forfeited funds to complete the reclamation of the Subject Mine as permitted by Utah Admin.

Code R. 647-3-112; and 4. Grant further relief that the Board deems just and proper. Objections to the NOAA must be filed with the Secretary of the Board at the address listed below no later than the 11th day of May, 2020. A party must file a timely written objection or other response in order to participate as a party at the Board hearing. Failure to participate can result in a default judgment. Natural persons may appear and represent themselves before the Board. All other representation of parties before the Board will be by attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Utah, or attorneys licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction which meet the rules of the Utah State Bar for practicing law before the Utah Courts. Persons interested in this matter may participate pursuant to the procedural rules of the Board. The NOAA, and any subsequent pleadings, may be inspected at the office of the undersigned, and inspected online at the Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining's website at http:// ogm.utah.gov/amr/boardtemp/redesign/books.html.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring auxiliary communicative aids and services to enable them to participate in this hearing should call Julie Ann Carter at (801) 538-5277, at least three working days prior to the hearing date.

DATED this 24th day of April, 2020.

STATE OF UTAH BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING Ruland J. Gill, Jr., Chairman /s/ Julie Ann Carter, Board Secretary 1594 West North Temple, Suite 1210 Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 (801) 538-5277 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 7, 2020 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT FREMONT RIVER AND RICHFIELD RANGER DISTRICTS FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST The Fremont River and Richfield Ranger Districts of the Fishlake National Forest are requesting comments during the formal notice and comment period for the Dark Blue Vegetation Improvement Project. Information concerning this project and how to comment can be found at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ projects/fishlake/landmanagement/projects.

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

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

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

Materials permit bids will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) The amount of the bonus bid; 2) The amount, rate, and type of the proposed materials extraction and associated minimum royalty*; and, 3) Other requirements provided for by the rules of the Administration or contained in this notice. The successful applicant will be required to pay advertising costs and the costs of a cultural resource study if necessary. The successful applicant will be required to rehabilitate any areas disturbed during the permit period and areas with existing disturbance. Bonding for reclamation and performance will also be required by the Administration. A term of up to five (5) years, will be considered for this Permit. Applicant must be qualified to do business in the State of Utah. Please submit sealed application to Trust Lands Administration at the above referenced address. Reference MP # 655 and 656 The Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. *Minimum royalties vary by commodity Contact Mr. Andy Bedingfield for details Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 30 and MAY 7, 2020 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOULDER FARMSTEAD WATER COMPANY Owner: Boulder Farmstead Water Company PO Box 1356 Boulder, Utah 84716 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Boulder Farmstead Water Company Water Tank will be received by Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 PM local time on May 20, 2020 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of constructing 200,000-gallon concrete water tank, 470 L.F. 8-inch water pipe, meter vault, and related work.

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

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

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition (suitable for re-use) within 30 days after receipt of Bids will receive a full refund. Non-Bidders, and Bidders who obtain more than one set of the Bidding Documents, will receive a refund of $20.00 (typically half of the initial deposit) for documents returned in good condition within the time limit indicated above. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

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

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

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

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

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

May 7, 2020

Calassified ds HELP WANTED

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 SUMMER MAINTENANCE POSITION PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City is hiring two summer maintenance employees. Employee must be at least 18 years of age, have current Utah driver license and be able to lift 50 pounds.

Employee will work in many different areas, including parks and recreation, water and sewer and other areas as assigned by the city. Some overtime may be required.

This job is manual labor. Job is available May 11, 2020 and will last until fall of 2020.

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

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

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

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 District Wide Elementary School Counselor One-Quarter Time District Wide Distance Learning Specialist Full-Time Transportation Mechanic/Auto Mechanics Teacher at Panguitch High School Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Escalante Elementary School Half-Time CTE Teacher at Escalante High School Full-Time 6th Grade Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time Kindergarten Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time SpEd Preschool Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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