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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Issue # 1202

Interior Dept. Releases List of Monuments Under Review, Announces Public Comment Period for Antiquities Act Monuments WASHINGTON, D.C. The Department of the Interior has announced the first ever formal public comment period for members of the public to officially weigh in on monument designations under the Antiquities Act of 1906, and the Department released a list of monuments under review under the President’s Executive Order 13792, issued April 26, 2017.

A public comment period is not required for monument designations under the Antiquities Act; however, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and President Trump both strongly believe that local input is a critical component of federal land management.

Comments may be sub-

mitted online after May 12 at http://www.regulations.gov by entering “DOI-2017-0002” in the Search bar and clicking “Search,” or by mail to Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.

The Department will shortly publish a notice in the Federal Register officially opening the public comment period. Written comments relating to the Bears Ears National Monument must be submitted within 15 days of publication of that notice.

Written comments relating to all other designations subject to Executive Order 13792 must be submitted within 60 days of that date.

“The Department of the Interior is the steward of America’s greatest treasures and the manager of one-fifth of our land. Part of being a good steward is being a good neighbor and listening to the American people who we represent,” said Secretary Zinke.

“Today’s action, initiating a formal public comment process finally gives a voice to local communities and states when it comes to Antiquities Act monument designations.

There is no pre-determined outcome on any monument. I look forward to hearing from and engaging with local communities and stakeholders as this process continues.”

Interior Dept.

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Capitol Reef Offers Guided Archeology Hike

Courtesy Capitol reef national park

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK - Capitol Reef National Park will be offering a Pleasant Creek Hike on the following two Saturdays, May 13 and 27, at 10am. It will be a guided hike for up to twelve people with Capitol Reef National Park archaeologist Julie Howard. The tour will focus on preservation, archaeology and conservation treatment. Participants are asked to register by emailing julie_howard@nps.gov with names and contact info. Free with paid park admission.

For more information email Julie or call her at 435-425-4144.

State Route 12 Construction to Extend 38 Miles

GSENM Weather Stations Getting Upgrades

Courtesy BlM

Between the Creeks Site: Dr. Ken Bradshaw, GSENM soil scientist and hydrologist, upgrades the "Between The Creeks" weather station with satellite technology, allowing hourly updates to data on air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, soil temperature, solar radiation, rainfall, and wind speed and direction.

KANAB - Weather in Southern Utah can be unpredictable. Frequent changes in elevation, constantly shifting winds, rapidly falling and rising temperatures, even the variation of landscapes from sagebrush flats to slot canyons can combine to make safely working or recreating in the backcountry challenging, particularly on the Bureau of Land Management’s remote Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

In an effort to better understand the weather on the Monument, and its effects on everything from plant communities to wildlife to watersheds, Dr. Ken Bradshaw, Monument soil scientist and hydrologist, recently activated the first of a series of weather stations to provide real-time data that is available to scientists, firefighters, ranchers, recreationists… anyone with internet access.

“The instruments record current air temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,

Desert Spring Time

Scenic Byway Pavement Rehabilitation began Tuesday, May 9, 2017 GARFIELD COUNTY The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is scheduled to begin construction Tuesday to rehabilitate the pavement on SR-12 between Henrieville and Boulder.

This construction project is part of UDOT’s routine maintenance program and includes resurfacing the highway, widening the shoulders, repairing soft spots in the road, replacing guardrails, repairing bridge decks, replacing signs, and other various improvements.

Due to the general width of the highway through this area, traffic will be required to merge into a single lane through construction zones, and flagging operations will be in place to safely direct vehicles. Drivers should plan for a minimum of a 30-minute delay

to safely navigate through the work zones.

This project is scheduled for completion in early November; however, construction schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.

To learn more about the project, visit www.udot.utah. gov/sr12corridor, or contact the project team by calling (435) 612-2323 or emailing sr12corridor@utah.gov.

Updated information regarding this and other UDOT construction projects is available through the UDOT Traffic website (udottraffic.utah.gov).

Drivers can also follow @udottraffic on Twitter or download the free UDOT Traffic App, available for smartphones and tablets.

—Utah Dept. of Transportation

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

A CHANGEABLE SKY - Wind, rain and sun are going to take turns throughout the week, often in the same day, reminding us we wore the wrong thing. But we should have Saturday and Sunday in the sun, with low winds. Highs for the week in mid to low 70s to high 60s. Lows in the mid to high 30s and low 40s throughout the week.

"Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future."

—Nelson Mandela

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“The information can be used for a variety of purposes…for long-term trend assessments such as calculating annual precipitation and drought monitoring; for rangeland health assessments and management of BLM lands; and to support efforts such as vegetation restoration Weather Stations Cont'd on page 2

Op-Ed

Public Land Management and Economic Opportunity for Rural Utah

by Dave Conine The lengthy debate on of low-wage jobs. There is no state takeover of federally recognition of the important managed public lands, along economic diversity that acwith the hearings and resolu- companies visitor based ecotions on our two newest na- nomic development. tional monuments, have been Utah’s fossil fuel driven remarkably devoid of any se- economies are among the rious discussion on economic, state’s most economically social or environmental im- distressed areas. The episodpacts. There is an abundance ic swings of the oil and gas of rhetoric about federal over- economy in the Uintah Basin reach, clandestine monument make it very difficult for lodesignations and the like but cally owned business to gain no real analysis of current fed- traction. The region is suberal management or the costs ject to the whims of remote and benefits of state takeover. corporations that historically The Land Transfer Analysis over-produce, create a market commissioned by the State of surplus then lay off their emUtah has not been incorporat- ployees. San Juan County’s ed into the debate. resource extractive economy Most of the proponents (oil, gas, metals, uranium) of state takeover cite advan- has failed to lift the area out tages such as expedited oil of poverty. Indeed, San Juan and gas leasing with fewer is the only county in Utah restrictions. There is a casual identified by Census Bureau dismissal of the importance of as a persistent poverty county public lands to Utah’s hospi- (counties where 20% or more tality industry. Indeed many of the population had poverty who advocate more fossil fuel leasing and development beEconomic Opportunity lieve tourism consists entirely Cont'd on page 2

Wayne Republicans to Hold Convention

ESCALANTE - Jenny Evans submitted this photo from a recent hike with a friend, who, "Took me up a wash right near town with some old caves that the CCC kept dynamite in. Lots of flowers and cactus have started blooming."

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

solar radiation, soil temperature, rainfall, and wind speed and direction,” explained Bradshaw. “The station transmits the data hourly via a satellite uplink to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration GOES Data Collection System satellite, which is downloaded to BLMs Wildland Fire Management Information website.

WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Republican Party will hold its annual county convention on Thursday, May 11th at 7:00 pm at the Wayne County Community Center at 605 South 350 East in Bicknell, Utah. We will be voting on new party leadership. Come get involved! For more information, please contact Michael Blackburn or Jared Hallows.

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Monument is the Correct Size

This week, DOI Secretary Ryan Zinke visits southern Utah in response to President Trump’s executive order to review national monuments that were established in the last 21 years. The order specifically targets Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and could open the door for reducing the size of or even eliminating protections for this gem of our public lands system.

Partners welcomes Secretary Zinke and the opportunity to educate him about how the folks who live here really feel about Grand Staircase-Escalante. While Utah politicians passed resolutions supporting a reduction of Grand Staircase, hundreds of community members spent countless hours attending meetings and writing letters of support for the Monument, imploring our representatives to listen to our stories about the importance of Grand Staircase-Escalante in our lives and in many cases, livelihoods.

More than 20 years ago, scientists carefully considered the boundaries of Grand Staircase before it was designated and subsequent challenges to these boundaries have failed to prove that any change is lawful. If Secretary Zinke conducts a fair and thorough assessment of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with input from all stakeholders he will undoubtedly find that it is the correct size to protect the world-class resources that it holds.

Grand Staircase Escalante Partners

Gravel Pit & Hot Asphalt Plant in Upper Valley?

The Garfield County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a final hearing on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Panguitch at the County Courthouse to approve - OR NOT - a proposed gravel pit operation and Hot Asphalt plant at Mile Marker 47.5 immediately adjacent to Highway 12 and bordering my property which I have owned for over 17 years. Please plan on attending and supporting the Upper Valley Residents in protesting the approval of this pending Conditional Use Permit.

The Upper Valley Residents and Property owners Association are "Connected to the Land" in Upper Valley. It is our home; We love this special place. A gravel pit and hot asphalt plant would adversely affect our lives and our property values.

We feel the Conditional Use Permit submitted by the applicant has also left many unanswered questions which by itself is reason for a denial by the Planning Commission. Also the ingress and egress onto Highway 12 with gravel and asphalt trucks would be dangerous to residents and tourists alike and we would hope that UDOT would not allow a right away permit I need to say that the Commission members are aware of all of their own requirements for the permit approval and have been very deliberative in weighing the good of all parties involved and are aware of the general welfare of the public which I think is their highest concern. The CUP has been tabled twice as they have been very deliberative in weighing the good of all parties involved and I think that the general welfare of the public is their highest concern.

However I would like you to imagine a Gravel Pit and Hot Asphalt plant as your neighbor and the gateway to Escalante. Then write a letter and join the Upper Valley Residents and Property owners on May 17th in asking the Garfield County Planning Commission to PLEASE not approve this Conditional Use Permit in Upper Valley Very truly yours, Steve Roberts, Escalante a threat, the response often involves placing blame. In many ways the fear of change has fueled anti-federal sentiments and the public land takeover movement.

Utah would not casually rid itself of a basic industry that employs well over 2000 people and brings about $250 million into the state each year. Yet we have policy makers who not only advocate getting rid of those federal land management jobs and income, they also want to take over land management at the expense of Utah taxpayers. The role of federal land management agencies in support of Utah’s multi-billion dollar tourism economy would be diminished or completely lost in the takeover.

The decision to allow state takeover of more than 31 mil-

lion acres of federal land will have profound, long-term impact on Utah’s economy, environment and culture. We must carefully consider all the implications of such a permanent decision. There needs to be facilitated workshops to provide accurate information and engage the public in meaningful participation to help determine how these lands can continue to benefit all Americans.

State takeover of the public lands will create pressure to accelerate fossil fuel leasing and increase the absentee control of lands and resources within the State of Utah. Once the coal companies removed the wealth of resources from Kentucky and West Virginia, they left a devastated environment and economy. We would do well to heed the lessons

from Appalachia’s coal industry. One of the commonly heard arguments against federal land management is absentee owner control. Unlike absentee corporate control, however, is the fact that we are all shareholders in the federal lands and we can easily meet with our land manager neighbors.

If we create a cooperative working relationship between state and local governments and our federal land management agencies we will advance Utah’s rural economic growth. Utahans can become the primary beneficiaries of our state’s abundant share of America’s public lands.

Dave Conine is a resident of Garfield County and is the former Utah State Director for USDA Rural Development.

soWest. As cell phone technology changed, and satellite technology advanced, these stations, while still recording trend data, became obsolete.

New stations cost about $10,000; while updating the old sites Courtesy BlM to satellite Downloading Data: Before changing out equipment at the Behind The Creeks runs about weather station, Dr. Ken Bradshaw, GSENM soil scientist and hydrologist, $2,500 plus downloads the site's data to prevent accidental loss during the swap. any other sensors that around the station in the pre-

may be replaced.

By the end of the summer, Bradshaw plans to have a total of eight of the improved stations up and operating with another four planned for installation next spring/ summer.

While the weather stations can give up-to-the-hour data, visitors are still encouraged to check with the local BLM visitor center or office to get current known travel conditions like road closures due to storm activity, recommended hiking and ATV routes, maps, and other information that will help make their visit a safe and fun experience.

—Bureau of Land Management

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level incomes for each of the last four decennial Censuses).

Rural counties across America have faced economic stress and population loss due to the consolidation of agricultural industries, decline in many of the resource extractive industries that have traditionally located in rural areas and the difficulties associated with creating greater economic diversification. Sometimes the struggle to salvage the jobs in a declining industry creates resistance to making the shift to new or emerging economic opportunities. The polarizing debate about public lands further impedes the ability of policy makers to see change as an opportunity instead of a threat. When change is seen as

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projects where it is important to select seed types that will be most responsive to soil moisture conditions.

“These data are also valuable for watershed assessments.

For example, hydrologic models are often used in watershed assessments where stream flow is important. These models use local information, such as rainfall and solar energy, to predict runoff from rain and snow melt and thus, stream flows in a watershed,” said Bradshaw.

In addition to knowing what the weather is like at the present time, users can see what has happened

vious hours and days.

From an on-the-ground user standpoint, having real time temperatures, as well as trend information, can help prepare for the weather one might experience.

Recent rainfall can give an indication of road condition – are the roads dry and passable; or wet and possibly impassable.

A rise in barometric pressure can indicate clear skies; or a drop can warn of a pending storm.

Users can access the data through MesoWest at http:// mesowest.utah.edu/.

The new station is called “Between The Creeks.”

At one time, the Monument had 19 weather stations dotting the landscape. These stations used cell phones to transmit the data to Me-

Attention Change in WCHC Clinic Hours

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

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

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

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Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, 54 U.S.C. 320301-320303 (Act). Specifically, Section 2 of the Executive Order directs the Secretary to conduct a review of all Presidential designations or expansions of designations under the Antiquities Act made since January 1, 1996, where the designation covers more than 100,000 acres, where the designation after expansion covers more than 100,000 acres, or where the Secretary determines that the designation or expansion was made without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders, to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy set forth in section 1 of the order. Among other provisions, Section 1 states that designations should reflect the Act’s “requirements and original objectives” and “appropriately balance the protection of landmarks, structures, and objects against the appropriate use of Federal lands and the effects on surrounding lands and communities.” 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017).

In making the requisite determinations, the Secretary is directed to consider: (i) the requirements and original objectives of the Act, including the Act’s requirement that reservations of land not exceed “the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected”; (ii) whether designated lands are appropriately classified under the Act as “historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, [or] other objects of historic or scientific interest”;

(iii) the effects of a designation on the available uses of designated Federal lands, including consideration of the multiple-use policy of section 102(a)(7) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(7)), as well as the effects on the available uses of Federal lands beyond the monument boundaries; (iv) the effects of a designation on the use and enjoyment of non-Federal lands within or beyond monument boundaries; (v) concerns of State, tribal, and local governments affected by a designation, including the economic development and fiscal condition of affected States, tribes, and localities; (vi) the availability of Federal resources to properly manage designated areas; and (vii) such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate.

82 FR 20429-20430 (May 1, 2017).

The Department of the Interior seeks public comments related to: (1) Whether national monuments in addition to those listed should be reviewed because they were designated or expanded after January 1, 1996 “without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders;” and (2) the application of factors (i) through (vii) set forth to the listed national monuments or to other Presidential designations or expansions of designations meeting the criteria of the Executive Order. With respect to factor (vii), comments should address other factors the Secretary might consider for this review.

In a separate but related process, certain Marine National Monuments will also be reviewed. As directed by section 4 of Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017, “Implementing An America-First Offshore Energy Strategy” (82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017), the Department of Commerce will

lead the review of the Marine National Monuments in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior. To assist in that consultation, the Secretary will accept comments related to the application of factors (i) through (vii) in Executive Order 13792 as set forth above to the Marine National Monuments: Listing of Monuments Monuments being initially reviewed pursuant to criteria in executive order 12792, Basin and Range - Nevada, Bears Ears - Utah, Berryessa Snow Mountain - California, Canyons of the Ancients - Colorado, Carrizo Plain - California, Cascade Siskiyou - Oregon, Craters of the Moon - Idaho, Giant Sequoia - California, Gold Butte - Nevada, Grand CanyonParashant - Arizona, Grand Staircase-Escalante - Utah, Hanford Reach - Washington, Ironwood Forest - Arizona, Mojave Trails - California, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks New Mexico, Rio Grande del Norte - New Mexico, Sand to Snow - California, San Gabriel Mountains - California, Sonoran Desert - Arizona, Upper Missouri River Breaks - Montana, Vermilion Cliffs Arizona.

National Monuments being reviewed to determine whether the designation or expansion was made without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders.

Katahadin Woods and Waters - Maine.

Marine National Monuments being reviewed pursuant to Executive orders 13795 and 13792.

Marianas Trench CNMI/Pacific Ocean, Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Remote Islands - Pacific Ocean, Papahanaumokuakea - Hawaii/Pacific Ocean, Rose Atoll - American Samoa/Pacific Ocean.

—Department of the Interior

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Op-Ed Is an Asphalt Plant and Gravel Quarry Right for the Upper Valley?

by Steve eriCkSon

A conditional use permit is being sought by an out of town developer/contractor to create an asphalt plant (aka “hot plant”) and gravel quarry along highway 12 in Escalante’s Upper Valley. The proposed location is just downhill from FS Road 144 (by the lush artesian-spring fed pastures and the seasonal yellow elk crossing sign), and 8 miles up from the Slot Canyon Inn. The proposed gravel and asphalt facility would be in a pasture and hillside immediately adjacent to the highway and plainly visible to all passing the area.

The operation would create a dramatic visual scar, similar to (but smaller than) the gravel quarry south of Panguitch on Highway 89. This dramatic scar would create a jarring impact on visitors and residents alike along Escalante’s spectacularly beautiful and treasured entryway. One of the truly special things of Escalante is the stunning scenery greeting us on either side of town. This must be jealously protected through wise development.

Is this wise development?

What are the economic and employment gains for Escalante? None to negative. The operations would be seasonal and intermittent, most likely performed by the developer’s existing Wayne County staff. Full time employment in Escalante would likely be none. Tax revenue would be minimal--even the asphalt industry acknowledges the poor economics of small scale asphalt plants—see the article “Death of the Batch Plant” in Asphalt Magazine (online). Two smaller (but significantly larger than that proposed for the upper valley) asphalt plants in Spanish Forks struggled for years through multiple owners and ultimately bankruptcy due to poor economics—but not without first wreaking significant damage upon the community and leav-

ing behind an uncleaned mess.

So clearly this will not be an economic boon for Escalante.

Just a high-risk blemish that will benefit out-of-towners at Escalante’s expense.

How bad are these impacts? A 2005 study performed by the Utah Department of Health and Utah County Health Department (UCHD) on the now bankrupt asphalt plant in Spanish Forks noted that “During the year 2000, complaints about Valley Asphalt were so frequent that UCHD switched from formally recording complaints to informally logging them to save time. Sometimes UCHD received four complaints a day…” Complaints included, “Blowing dust – can see it for miles from the freeway”; “All day white smoke”, “Emitting bad smoke – really smells”; “odor – brownish smoke after white plume – burns throat and eyes. Periodic problem - especially bad today.”; “Brown haze causing respiratory irritation, have pictures if we need them”; “Smell is very strong – burning throat and eyes....”; “Odors - dust”; “Air filled with orangecolored haze from Valley – very pungent odor – had to take kids inside – ongoing problem”; and so on… Asphalt plants emit volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and respirable dust

at levels of public health concern. Furthermore, crude oil, petroleum and coal ash spills on the ground are inevitable.

The groundwater in this location is very near the surface and directly feeds the adjoining Upper Valley creek. This creek feeds the Escalante River. We definitely do not want to risk our precious water resources.

Meanwhile, impacts on Escalante’s tourism related businesses will be significant.

This operation would dramatically impinge upon one of Escalante’s primary and growing economic drivers. We do not need a Panguitch style visual scar on our dramatic Upper Valley gateway along Highway 12.

We do not need the noise, dust and pollution of an industrial operation that would harm our environment and vital tourism sector while leaving no employment and economic gain for Escalante.

The proposed quarry and asphalt plant site borders the National Forest and is prime elk grazing ground and provides rich habitat for bears, deer, and other game animals as well. A commercial asphalt and gravel operation in this area, with its incumbent activity, fumes and odors, would undoubtedly impact wildlife in the area.

Steve Erickson, Landowner, Escalante

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BYU Invitational & Don't Forget About Our Golfers!

With all of the track events going on, sometime some of the other sports get left out. The Bob Cat’s golf team has qualified for State by taking 2nd place in both the boys and girls, at the Region 20 tournament at the Richfield golf course. A number of the boys placed in the top ten and Kapri Orton finished 2nd in the girls event. This team is made up of mostly Freshmen and Sophomores and they are eager to do well in this sport, they are putting in a lot of practice.

The Dance team went over to the Parowan invitational and came away big winners. Next week I will have some names that went along with their trophy.

The Track team had two meets last week with the Richfield Relays and the BYU invitational.

The Richfield relays are a fun event and Coach Norris said both teams won about half of the races.

At the BYU invitational many on the team had the Personal Best marks. This is a two day event that involves about one thousand contestants. These are some of the results from the event: Girls 3200 m race Taylia Norris 8th Boys 300 hurdles Kanyon Lamb Girls 1600 M Taylia Norris 7th Boys 4X400 Panguitch 4th Boys 100m Hurdles Tyrel Henrie 7th Girls high jump Kapri Orton 1st Boys High jump Acey Orton 5th Boys discus Bryson Marshall 4th and Trey Barney 8th Javelin Trey Barney 1st.

The meet had 1 and 2A teams running in these events and most of those mentioned, regardless of their placing were first place in 1A. Yesterday was the Region 20 track meet here and many of the athletes will be trying to qualify for state. Hope you didn’t miss this event it is the only time they will be here.

The softball season has come to an end and it was a fun year for the girls. Jonee Holman was selected to the 2A All Academic Team. Coaches Fisher and Holman did a great job with the team this year and they made the game fun for the girls. Most of the team will be back next year and will just keep getting better.

Garfield County School District Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Find Notification

In accordance with Part B requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 04 and with the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, Garfield County School District offers free assessments and evaluation for children, aged birth through 21 whose parents, teachers, or others suspect of having an identifiable disability.

Garfield School District is committed to ensuring that those students are identified, located, and evaluated, regardless of the severity of the disability, to identify if the student is in need of special education and related services. This child find requirement and practice also applies to those students enrolled in private schools.

If you suspect that a child who is not currently receiving special education services is in need of an evaluation to determine if that need exists, please contact either Chris Kupfer, Garfield School District Special Education Director at 435-590-8144 or the special education teacher at your neighborhood school.

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Wills, Trusts, and More Additional Probate Matters

by Jeffery J. MCkenna

After a previous article regarding probate in general, a reader emailed me and asked me two very good questions regarding other probate issues.

These two additional probate questions and the corresponding answers are set forth below.

Is there a threshold in Utah for which a probate is not required? If so what is the procedure to use for a small estate administration?

This is an excellent question. It is true that in most states, including Utah, there is a threshold for which an estate can be administered without a probate proceeding.

This is referred to as a Small Estate Affidavit Procedure.

Significantly, within the last few years, the Utah legislature raised the Small Estate Affidavit Procedure threshold from $25,000 to $100,000. Obviously, this is a big increase and enables many estates to be administered without a probate proceedings.

However, I must mention that this procedure only works for assets that are not real estate. Real estate if titled in an individual’s sole name or as tenants in common with someone else as opposed to joint tenancy with the other person will have to be probated upon the owner’s death regardless of the value of the real estate.

Although some states (like Arizona) have a Small Estate Affidavit Procedure for real estate, Utah does not.

If an estate fits within the small estate category, a simple affidavit can be prepared with an accompanying death certificate. This affidavit is signed by the person or persons entitled to the property of the deceased individual. The affidavit can then be used in a manner similar to letters testamentary acquired from a judge through a probate proceeding.

As should be apparent from this explanation, a Small Estate Affidavit Procedure is

much less expensive and burdensome than a probate proceeding.

Are pay on death (POD) provisions on financial accounts an effective way to avoid probate?

Many financial institutes now allow pay on death (“POD”) or transfer on death (“TOD”) provisions to govern different accounts. Many mutual fund companies, financial institutions such as banks and credit unions, and asset management companies allow for a pay on death or transfer on death designation. Significantly, these designations provide that upon your death the account will pass to the designated beneficiary, similar to a beneficiary designation on an IRA, 401K plan or life insurance policy.

These POD or TOD provisions can be very helpful in avoiding probate. However, it should be noted that there are draw backs. Specifically, the amount of opportunity one has to designate who the beneficiary is to be is limited. What I mean is that if your designated beneficiary dies it is unusual that there is a back up beneficiary designated on a POD or TOD account. Additionally, if the beneficiary is a minor or if the assets pass to a minor the beneficiary designation is much less helpful because a minor does not have legal capacity to receive the assets without a court appointed conservator.

In conclusion the pay on death and transfer on death designations can be helpful. However, one using these tools must be mindful of their limitations.

Often, when one creates a revocable trust the accounts are funneled into the revocable trust through these pay on death provisions. The revocable trust becomes very helpful because all contingency provisions can be spelled out within the body of the trust.

Like all aspects of estate

planning, the concepts discussed above are tools that can be helpful arranging one’s estate. Becoming educated and learning about these different tools is a key to making sure your estate plan is in good order.

WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com

t H e Love

One evening, impressed by a meat entree his wife had prepared, the husband asked, "What did you marinate this in?" The wife dropped her fork and went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn't be the same without him.

She must have seen the confused look on her husbands face, because she inquired, "What did you ask me?" When he told her what he'd asked, the wife laughed and said, "I thought you asked me if I would marry you again!" Later, as she was cleaning up the kitchen, the husband called out, "Hey, hon, WOULD you marry me again?" Without hesitation she replied, "Vinegar and barbecue sauce."

Town & County MEETING Board GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 10am in the commission chambers, 55 S. Main St., Panguitch. Agenda deadline: noon Friday before meetings. Clerk: Camille Moore, camille.moore@garfield.utah.gov. 435-676-1120.

Antimony - Antimony Town Council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 7pm at the Civic Center. Clerk: Roma Henrie, antimonytown@scinternet.net. 435-624-3488.

Boulder - Boulder Town office hours: Mon 11-1, Wed 1-2. Council meetings are 1st Thursdays, 7pm at Community Center. Agenda Deadline: 48 hours before the meeting. Clerk: Judy Davis, boulderutah@scinternet.net. 435-335-7300.

Bryce - Bryce Canyon City Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am at the public safety building. City manager Jean Seiler, ajeansiler@gmail.com. 435-231-1603.

Cannonville - Cannonville Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm., canvtown@scinternet.net, 435-679-8784 Escalante - Escalante City office hours are Mon-Thurs 8-4, Fri 8-noon. Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm at the city council chambers. City recorder: Stephanie Steed, escalant@scinternet.net, 435-826-4644 Hatch - Hatch Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm at Hatch Town Hall. Clerk: Jacie Torgerson, hatchut@colorcountry.net 435-735-4364 Henrieville - Henrieville Town office hours are Mon-Fri 10-4.

Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 7pm at the Town Hall.

Clerk: Marie Jagger, henrievilletown@scinternet.net 435-6798581.

Panguitch - Panguitch City office hours are Mon-Fri 8-5. Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the city offices. Agenda deadline: Noon Thursdays before meetings.

Manager: Lori Talbot, lori.panguitchcity@gmail.com 435-6768585.

Tropic - Tropic Town office hours are Mon-Fri 8-2. Council meetings are the 2nd Thursdays at 6pm at Tropic Town Heritage Center. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursday. Clerk: Marie Neimann, tropic@color-country.net, 435-679-8713.

WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10am in the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S. Main., Loa. Agenda deadline Thursdays before noon. Clerk: Ryan Torgerson, ryan@wayne. utah.gov, 435-836-1300 Bicknell - Bicknell Town council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 6pm (7pm May-November), Bicknell Town Hall. Agenda deadline 1st Tuesdays at noon. Clerk: Connie Durfey, bicknelltown@ scinternet.net, 435-425-3315 Hanksville - Hanksville Town office hours are Tues-Thurs 10-2.

Council meetings are the first Thursday of each month, at 7pm in the Hanksville Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Mondays.

Clerk: Lisa Wells, 435-542-3451.

Loa - Loa Town office hours are Mon-Thurs 10-5. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 8 pm in Loa Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 2nd Tuesdays by noon. Clerk: Michelle Brian, 435836-2160.

Lyman - Lyman Town Council meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lyman Town Hall. Clerk: Dortha Chappell. 435-836-2346.Mayor Clenn Okerlund 435-836-2826. lymantown@scinternet.net Torrey - Torrey Town office hours are Wed-Thurs 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30pm at Torrey Town Hall.

Agenda deadline: 1st Thursdays by noon. Clerk: Paula Pace, paula@torreyutah.gov, 435-425-3600

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l A u G h i N g Honesty pOiNt!!

My nine-year-old daughter walked in while I was getting ready for work.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"Putting on my wrinkle cream," I answered.

"Oh," she said, walking away."I thought they were natural."

Extra Postage

My normally petite wife grew extremely large during her pregnancy with our second child.

By her ninth month she had become accustomed to a lot of attention and good-natured teasing.

One day, just before the baby was due, she went to the post office.

Watching her waddle up to his window, the postal clerk quipped, "I'm sorry, but I don't think we can help you here." Without missing a beat, my wife responded, "But I thought you delivered!"

Punishment

I saw an online ad: "For Sale - One York Peppermint Patty. Mint Condition."

Partially

Why are semi-trucks bigger than regular trucks?

Very Close

After living in our house for four years, we were moving out of state. My husband had backed the truck up to our garage door so that we could start loading all of the boxes.

Just then one of our neighbors came walking across the lawn carrying a plate full of muffins. "Isn't that thoughtful," my husband said to me. "They must have realized that we packed our kitchen stuff." The neighbor then stuck out his hand and boomed, "Welcome to the neighborhood!"

Me?

On a curvy mountain highway late one night, my dad was complaining about the car behind us. "That guy must be drunk!" he said.

"Every time I move over to let him pass, he slows down.

When I get back on the road, he gets closer and stays on my tail." A few minutes later, the car turned on a set of flashing blue lights. Coming up to our window, the officer said, "Sir, I'd like you to take an alcohol test. You've been swerving on and off the road for the last fifteen minutes!"

Today's Thought

If you don't say anything, people always assume the worst.

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O bituaries Mark Bybee 1934 - 2017 TROPIC - Our kind, loving, hardworking and very handsome Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather, Mark Bybee, 82, passed peacefully away in his sleep in the early morning hours of May 3, 2017. Mark along with his twin sister Mary (deceased) was born July 6, 1934 in Tropic, Utah to Levi Marion and Ella Riding Bybee. Mark is the 12th child of 14 children which included 2 sets of twins. Mark married his eternal companion Chloeen Callister November 7, 1957 in the Manti LDS Temple.

Mark was born and raised in Tropic, Utah where he was taught the value of hard work in the family orchard and gardens. Later in his life when he lived in Monroe, Utah, he and Chloeen had a large orchard and gardens that they shared with family and friends. He graduated from Tropic High School in 1952 and worked in the saw mill, then worked at Bryce Canyon Lodge as a bell hop and in the cafeteria. Mark later served an LDS mission in the Great Lakes Mission. After returning from his mission he served in the Army at Fort Mammoth, New Jersey for 2 years as a crypto security instructor from 1958-1960. He graduated BS from Utah State University, MS from University of Utah and MBA from BYU. Mark retired from the State of Utah as manager of Panquitch Office of Work Force Services.

Mark enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, coaching football and basketball, reading, dutch oven cooking, and growing the best apples in Monroe. He served in the Branch Presidency in Eatontown, New Jersey and enjoyed serving in scouting and young men’s. While living in Monroe he served as President of the Monroe Lions Club.

Mark is survived by his loving wife Chloeen of Enoch, Utah. His children Stan (Kim) of Anchorage, AK, Shiree (Steve) Johnson of Elsinore, UT, and Zane (LuKae) Bybee of Enoch, UT. His siblings, Giovanna (Lyndon) Sudweeks of Panquitch & Sandra (Terry) Ward of Magna. Along with 19 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his sons Eric Shane and Ashley Clair Bybee. His parents, Levi & Ella Bybee, and his siblings; June Bybee, Walden (Laura) Bybee, Jean (Carl) Syrett, Clive (Thelma) Bybee, Cyrel Bybee, Levi (Edith) Bybee, Ella Gast, Clyde (Della) Bybee, Erma (Michael) Clarke, Enra (William) Casebolt and Mary (Daryl) Shumway.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Tropic LDS Ward in Tropic, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the services on Saturday at the Church from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Tropic City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com.

Special thanks for the loving service from The Meadows Assisted Living, Brookdale Assisted Living, BeeHive Homes, Zion’s Way Hospice and Dr. Brett Robbins.

Due to allergies, please do not send flowers.

Beth Huntington Allred 1925- 2017 HATCH - Beth Huntington Allred of Hatch, Utah passed away Sunday evening, April 30, 2017 in Centerfield, Utah. Born October 10, 1925 in Panguitch, Utah, she was the daughter of Oliver Barnhurst Huntington and Velma May Evans Huntington.

Beth graduated high school in Panguitch, Utah and then moved to Burbank, California where she worked for Lockheed Aircraft during World War II as a Rosie the Riveter. While in Burbank she met and married Darol Dwayne Allred . She served in many callings throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including serving a mission for the church in the Capetown South Africa Mission.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Boyd Huntington, sisters Mayall Sawyer and Reva Lowder, husband Darol Allred and daughter Joyce Allred. She is survived by her sister Ileta Dix of Panguitch, Utah; her brother Garn Huntington of Washington, Utah; children Janet and Fred Houston of Richfield, Utah; Marlene and Leon Cooley of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Lloyd and Helen Allred of Lubbock, Texas; Lyle and Ann Allred of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Delores and Paul DeVictoria of Lindon, Utah; Joseph and Brooke Allred of Gunnison, Utah; 31 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

May 11, 2017

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We are supposed to get some rain this week, but don’t hold your breath that it will come. Up north they have got the opposite problem, too much snow and too warm of weather.

Their rivers are running high and the snow level is still very high and they are gearing up for flooding, to be so lucky.

Went to St. George on Cinco di Mayo and the temperature was a 100 degrees, this is early May, what is it going to be like come July? I prefer much cooler temps so we probably will stay right at home where 90s are seldom seen.

Ran into David Henrie down there, (oldest son of Vee and Janis Henrie) and he is retiring from the National Guard after 27 years. He is going to pursue another career and make his millions before he turns 50.

David is the only sibling of the Henrie’s that doesn’t live here, but he likes St. George too much and is planning on staying for some time. David’s job in the Guard for many years was that of a recruiter and many of Panguitch’s finest were recruited in to Guard by him and its many benefits.

It looks like all of our restaurants are now open and I think I count ten in all. All of them offer very good food, a new restaurant on Roller Mill Hill features fresh vegetarian cooking, we have an East Indian eatery, Chinese food, pizza and pasta, hamburgers and Mexican food, barbecue ribs and steaks, several homemade meals, chicken and sandwich

shops. You can have a different meal every night of the week and still that leaves others places for the next week.

Don’t forget the Senior Citizens lunches that are served Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These meals are great and very nutritional and you can have some very good conversations with others at your table. Over 60 the meals run $3.00 each. If you are disabled and can’t make it to the Center, the beautiful volunteers will be glad to bring you a meal out to your home.

Last week’s Insider had a two paragraph article on all you have to know about the Grand Staircase Monument. Twenty years ago Garfield was much like San Juan County is today.

We were one of the poorest Counties in the Country, with 13 percent unemployment. We had lost our saw mill here in Panguitch and the 80 jobs that went with it.

There was a push for a badly need fire station at that time. To get a grant for the station the firefighters went door to door throughout the City, checking on the average income. It was around $12,000 a year and that qualified us for the grant. The station was mostly built grant money, plus $50,000 from both the City and County.

This gives you an idea how poor the county was.

After three years of the Monument’s designation the Feds announce the building of a new visitor center in Escalante and an office building

that created 58 good paying jobs for that area. This instantly increased the income in the county. The City Council put a freeze on their water meters for nine years and during those years there was zero growth in the town and their schools saw a sharp decrease in enrollment.

Seven years ago Jerry Taylor was elected Mayor and he put the meters back in effect. It has taking quite a while for the Grand Staircase to bring tourist to the area, but thanks to Mayor Taylor’s forward thinking, look at Escalante now. Their local tourism industry has grown and is thriving. Three new lodging facilities have just opened with two more currently under construction. More than that people want to live there and new home construction is at an all time high.

Escalante is just one of the many success stories from towns that have benefited from national monuments and the protection of public lands.

Many, many jobs throughout Garfield County have been created because of the monument at Bryce Canyon. A number of those that lost their jobs after the Kaibab saw mill departed here are working out at the park.

If the Monuments are reduced, all of those good paying Federal jobs in Escalante will be reduced also. Because of the call to do away with the Bears Ears and reduce the Grand staircase, the government is looking into 27 other monuments that were created during the Clinton, Bush and Obama’s

administration. Can you even think how much financial hurt this will bring to these communities? Why haven’t those that want to do away with our monuments gone back to 1905, when Theodore Roosevelt created the first monument. This would put the states in charge of the cost to maintaining them.

Utah has some of the worst roads in the country and they can’t even maintain them, how can they maintain these monuments?

San Juan county economy would get a really big boost from the Bears Ears Monument and it would protect their Native American lands.

At one of the airports in Berlin Germany if you are feeling nervous before your flight you can enter a booth and receive spiritual solace. You can listen to a prayer of your choice before boarding your plane. A pray-o-matic machine feature over 300 prayer and they come in 65 different languages. There is a vast variety of prayers, including the Christian Lord’s Prayer, the Jewish Shma Israel and the Islamic muezzin’s call to prayer.

Of course you can always save yourself some bucks by saying your own prayer.

Come on guys, Sunday is Mother's Day, if your mother has passed on, you can treat the Mother of your children to a nice meal or help with the housework. Those Mothers are the ones that make your life so enjoyable.

Mack O

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May 11, 2017

BrYce ValleY area news

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 orvickidiane36@hotmail.com A correction to my article about Lula Moore passing.

She had nine brothers and sisters, ten siblings counting her.

All of her family was represented at her funeral. She did not have 10 children as was reported. Sorry for the goof.

The Bryce Branch Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a new Presidency. Released from the position were President Blaine Anderson, Counselors Stan Mecham and Lowell Mecham. Neil Foster was the Sunday School Teacher. The new Presidency consists of President Dean McInelly with counselors Carl Shakespear and Ken Ellgen with Danny Shakespear called as the Sunday School Teacher. Also released in the Tropic Ward was Cheri Feltner as the Young Woman Music Director with Janette Pollock called as the new Young Woman Music Director. Kenny Pollock was called as a Gospel Doctrine

Teacher.

Some new move ins to our area are Shawn and Kara Syrett moving into Tropic.

Shawn is the son of Eric and Tracy Syrett of Tropic. In Henrieville Daniel and Carrie Medina moved back to our area. Carrie is the daughter of Ken and Artoise Platt of Henrieville. We welcome both couples back to the area and are happy to see them again.

Gavin Cottam was called as and Elder in Escalante.

Visiting in the area were Kenyon Platt and his family and his sister, David & Montana Platt Lewis and her family. Both Kenyon and Montana parents are Ken and Artoise Platt of Henrieville.

Mother's Day is coming up you can treat yourself or that amazing mom in your life to a relaxing massage.

Gail Fletcher Tanner will be in Bryce Valley from the 16th to the 19th and Is scheduling a 4:30 and 5:45 PM massage

ESCALANTE In partnership with Glen Canyon Natural History Association and Amazing EarthFest, Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument (GSENM) is pleased to announce that Jared Warren has been selected the Artistin-Residence – Photography this year. Jared lives in Spanish Fork, Utah, and when not taking amazing landscape images, he is a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University. You can see his work here: jaredwarrenphotography.com As part of the Amazing Earthfest programming he is providing two public presentations and one workshop. They

are as follows: MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY Savoring The Outdoor Experience Sunday, May 14, 2017 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Escalante Interagency Visitor Center, UT Hwy 12, Escalante, Utah Friday, May 19, 2017 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM GSENM Visitor Center, 745 East US. Hwy 89, Kanab.

Outside, away from civilization, is a symphony of sensory experiences. Join GSENM Artist in Residence, Jared Warren, for an interactive presentation about awareness. With a deep and varied history in Eastern philosophi-

each of those days. Everyone who schedules and receives their massage will be given a complimentary travel-size gift that includes a set of handcrafted lotion, shower gel, and scented body spritz in honor of Mother's Day. Additionally, each person who receives their massage will automatically be entered to win a spa gift set that includes hand-crafted sugar scrub, body butter, hand soap, and lotion, valued at over $25. Get your appointment scheduled today!

The Bryce Valley Elementary will be holding an Art Show to display their wonderful art projects. The teacher is Teresa Osborne through the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation. Parents, friends or any interested party may attend to see the artwork on display. It will be held on May 16th, a Wednesday, from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. The students are so proud of their work and would love to see you there ad-

miring their talents.

Coming up is the Elementary District Track Meet. In involves students in grades four through the eighth. It will be held on the Bryce Valley High School track oval. They atart at 9:00 A.M. and everyone is invited.

The Boy Scout Troup Campout was a success and everyone who attended had a great time reports Shiloh Syrett the Scout Leader in Tropic.

Mother's Day is coming up on the 14th. We want all the Moms out there to know how important they are in the lives of those they love and care about. This is a good time to let Mom know how you feel about her and all she does for you and the family. They love homemade gifts and big hugs and kisses. Happy Mother's Day to all our Moms.

Have a safe week and please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS.

GSENM Photography Artist in Residence Offers Public Programs cal traditions, mindfulness is training oneself to be aware, truly present, and to fully experience everything this moment has to offer.

Make the most of your outdoor adventures! Learn simple skills like slowing down, observing, savoring, and being aware of unreasonable or unhelpful thoughts that might get in the way of a positive experience in nature.

This GSENM residency provides artistic and educational opportunities to promote a deeper understanding of the natural, cultural, and historic resources on GSENM. The residency provides an opportunity for learning and dialogue about the value of the National

Conservation Lands and their connection to the local communities. It allows uninterrupted time in a stimulating and rugged environment for artists to pursue their work and share it with the public.

The purpose of the Artistin-Residence partnership between GSENM, Glen Canyon Natural History Association, and Amazing EarthFest is to promote awareness through landscape photography of the exceptional natural and cultural treasures preserved and protected by GSENM. The program aspires to share the scenic beauty and unique stories of National Conservation Lands with the public through artistic expression.

Amazing Earthfest! events invigorate Utah communities by celebrating the public lands of the western Colorado Plateau, our magnificent National and State Parks, National Forests and Monuments. The festival provides experiential learning opportunities that connect participants with the natural beauty of the region. Please visit amazingearthfest.com for program information. The 11th annual festival runs from May 14th through May 20th.

— BLM Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

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O bituaries Metta Jane Whittaker 1938 - 2017 CIRCLEVILLE - Metta Jane Wilcock Whittaker, 78, passed away May 6, 2017 in St. George. She was born December 8, 1938 in Panguitch to Leonard and Vera Schow Wilcock. She married Larry Sevy Whittaker, May 17, 1958 in the St. George Utah Temple. He preceded her in death, September 4, 2008.

Metta Jane was an active member of the LDS Church where she served faithfully in the ward Young Women’s and Primary presidencies. She also has served in the Relief Society as president, visiting teacher and compassionate service leader.

She has served on the Circleville Town Beautification Committee, was a member of three bunko clubs, she and Larry hosted the town Christmas parties at their home for years.

She loved cheering for the Piute Thunderbirds and was an avid Utah Jazz fan.

Her grandchildren and their families were her pride and joy and she loved to spoil them “no matter what their moms said”.

She is survived by her children: Cindy (Duane) Benton, South Jordan; Mary (Jim) Payton, Circleville; Janette (Burke) Jones, Cedar City; and Melissa Tonga, Pleasant Grove; 7 grandchildren; brothers: Joseph (Marilyn) Wilcock, Salt Lake City; and Roy (Gail) Wilcock, Enoch; sister-in-law, Sharon Whittaker Rogers, Cedar City; brother-in-law, Charles (Barbara) Whitman, California.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sonin-law, Ryan K. Anderson; sister, Ira Lou Richardson; brothersin-law: Raymond (Wilda) Whittaker, Gale Whittaker; sisters-inlaw: Dorothy Whitman, Joyce Jones.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Circleville 2nd LDS Ward Chapel where friends may call for viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 or Friday morning from 10:30 to 12:30. Burial will be in the Circleville Cemetery.

Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com

G raduatiOns Jacob Van Dyke, DVM LYMAN - Jacob Van Dyke has recently graduated from Washington State University with a Doctorate Degree of Veterinary Medicine. He is the son of Rene and Coleen Van Dyke, formerly of Lyman; and the son in law of Dave and Teri Christensen of Lyman. He currently lives in Lyman with his wife, Casi, and four children.

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May 11, 2017

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TAX SALE WAYNE COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on May 25, 2017 At 10 o’clock am, at the front door of the county courthouse in Wayne County, Utah, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash, under the provision of Section 59-2-135 1, 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 7: 03-0045-0023 / LY-23 J. Ray Jensen and Inez DeLeeuw Jensen All of Lot 2 Block 2 Plat A Lyman Townsite Survey Containing 1.25 acres IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on April 27, 2017.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Auditor Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2017 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before MAY 31, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3106(a42511): Richard Chad Stewart and Jodie Lynn Stewart propose(s) using 0.0082 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SE of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 61-2670(a42529): E & F Investments propose(s) using 0.0385 cfs or 3.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 Miles West of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. NONUSE 61-2441: Gregory J. and Shuana M. Walch Family Trust is seeking Nonuse period for 0.5 ac-ft. from the South Fork Sevier River (6.5 miles SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. 61-2731: Gregory J. and Shauna M. Walch Family Trust is seeking Nonuse period for 0.5 ac-ft. from the South Fork Sevier River (6.5 miles SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 4 & 11, 2017

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

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

NOTICE: The Garfield County Recorder’s Office has maps available upon request for a nominal fee. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE LAND, ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, ACCESSIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY OR VALIDITY OF WATER RIGHTS. PARCEL 1. Eva Moore of Section 31, Township 34 PO Box 62 South, Range 1 East, Salt Lake Ben Lomond, California Base and Meridian and run95005 ning thence North 35°25'30" BF-1 East 1,567.50 feet to Corner 02-0014-0001 #2; thence South 70°17'00" All of Lot 1, Boulder Fields East 843.75 feet to Corner Subdivision. #3; thence South 23°34'00" Total Fees and Taxes Due: East 1,229.55 feet to Corner $6,604.26 #4; thence South 62°38'00" PARCEL 2. Cindy Hopkins East 175.55 feet along a line C/O Katy Fife between Corners #4 and #5 Panguitch, Utah 84759 of said HES #113; thence P-361-4 South 34°20'30" West 595.40 07-0063-0702 feet to Point on a Line beBeginning at the Southeast tween Corners #7 and #8 of Corner of Lot 3, Block 45, Plat said HES #113; thence North B, Panguitch Town Survey 55°39'30" West 469.50 feet and running thence West 77.00 along said Line to Corner #8; feet; thence North 231.00 feet thence North 74°48'30" West thence East 77.00 feet; thence 1,685.24 feet to Point of BeSouth 231.00 feet to the Point ginning. of Beginning.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: Total Fees and Taxes Due: $2,418.91 $3,258.93 PARCEL 4. Rodney PinkerPARCEL 3. Chief Longtail ton and Candice Grigg Inc 4437 Socrates Street 529 South Woodsview Circle North Las Vegas, Nevada St. George, Utah 84770 89031 ECD-7 HRE-A-3 11-0024-0007 14-0044-0003 Beginning at Corner #1 of All of Lot 3, Block A, Hidden HES #113 located South River Estates.

84°24'00" East 1,300.69 feet Total Fees and Taxes Due: from the Northwest Corner $327.98

PARCEL 5. Rodney Pinkerton and Candice Grigg 4437 Socrates Street North Las Vegas, Nevada 89031 HRE-A-4 14-0044-0004 All of Lot 4, Block A, Hidden River Estates.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $407.59 PARCEL 6. Rodney Pinkerton and Candice Grigg 4437 Socrates Street North Las Vegas, Nevada 89031 HRE-A-14 14-0044-0014 All of Lot 14, Block A, Hidden River Estates.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $407.59 PARCEL 7. Rodney Pinkerton and Candice Grigg 4437 Socrates Street North Las Vegas, Nevada 89031 HRE-A-20 14-0044-0020 All of Lot 20, Block 1, Hidden River Estates.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $401.41 PARCEL 8. Dorothy M. Hughey 1651 Pampas Lane #9 Anaheim, California 92802 HU-6-1 14-0053-0205 All of Lot 1, Block 6, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $469.20 PARCEL 9. Reginald G. Montano PO Box 4022 Apple Valley, California 92307 HU-8-38 14-0053-0274 All of Lot 38, Block 8, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $469.20 PARCEL 10. Ellard W. And Ruth E. Fisher c/o Diane Patterson 315 Rivaway Lane Grants Pass, Oregon 97527 HU-1-26 14-0053-0555 All of Lot 26, Block 1, Hercules Subdivision.

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $469.20 PARCEL 11. John A. and

Joyce D Wood 484 South 150 East Cedar City, Utah 84720 WR-114-1-3 16-0081-0918 The Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 35 South, Range 2 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian.

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

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

Total Fees and Taxes Due: $837.93 PARCEL 14. Security Maintenance Inc c/o Linda Fielding 1424 Southern View Drive Cedar City, Utah 84720 WR-721-1 16-0081-1205 Beginning South 88°05'14" West 328.63 feet along the Section Line from the Southeast Corner of Section 5, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South 88°05'14" West 6.30 feet; thence North 0°30'00" West 1,338.42 feet; thence North 40" East 1,338.62 feet to the Point of Beginning.

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

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

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

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

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

5/11 TORREY - Food Service Help Wanted, Part Time, Food Service, Torrey Grill, Call Peter, 917-363-4124 rtn 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 Boulder Elementary School Para Professional Bryce Valley High School Food Service Workers Escalante High School Language Arts Teacher Escalante High School Math Teacher Panguitch Elementary School Teacher Panguitch Elementary Special Education Para Substitute Teachers for all schools SALARY: Please see 2016-2017 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-231-2879) EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-231-9028) 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. 5/11 BICKNELL - Housekeeper, Wayne Community Health Center is looking for a part- time HOUSEKEEPER(s) for the clinic in Bicknell. Housekeeping includes mopping, vacuuming, cleaning walls, equipment and bathrooms. This is done Monday through Saturday and duties will be shared with another employee. Hours will be around 16+ per week.

You will need to be able to pass a back ground check and to be self-motivated to complete all tasks. Please send resume to, Darci Elmer at Wayne Community Health Center or email darci@waynechc. org . This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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HOUSES/ROOMS FOR RENT TROPIC - Beautiful Large 3 &4 bedroom homes available in Tropic, Utah. Two baths/ Carport /Central Air. Pets welcome (restrictions) must income qualify. Rents starting at $500. Equal Housing. Please give us a call 801-322-2505 or 435-865-1455.

5/25

PANGUITCH LAKE - 2 Bedrooms for rent in a Panguitch Lake Cabin. Kitchen, washer/ dryer, own bath, phone and all utilities provided. If interested call Ken at 435-6762646 4/18

MEETINGS TROPIC TOWN 12 STEP MEETING - Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study.

Changed to Thursday @ 6 pm.

Closed meeting discussion rtn

REAL ESTATE CANNONVILLE - 1154 sq. foot home (2 bedrooms, one bath) with a 320 sq. foot basement with an additional bedroom and a large storage room on .93 acre lot that is garden ready with fruit trees and water. New roof and water heater. $135,000 Call Kelly at 435.676.2323 (evenings).

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sudoku Answers for this week

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

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application.

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

Has a temporary part time position in our Warehouse in Tropic: We are looking for a team player who can operate a forklift. Be able to unload/load and stock materials. Ensure that materials are properly received, moved, stocked and accounted for. Conduct inventories, keep logs and assists in preparing reports. Must be in good physical condition and be able to lift 100 pounds. Must be at least 18 and have a valid driver’s license.

Submit resume to: South Central Communications PO Box 555, Escalante, UT 84726 attn: HR Or emailHR@socen.com 5/18 BICKNELL - Medical Clerk - MA- The Wayne Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) medical clinic. We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the community we serve. We provide a wide variety of services and serve almost 4,000 patients now and last year had 15,000 encounters. Services routinely provided include preventive, acute and emergency medical care, comprehensive dental services, management of chronic conditions for prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, and diagnostic laboratory and radiology services. We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant. This would be a part time/PRN (16+ hours/week) position. Must have at least 1 year Medical Assisting experience.

Primary responsibilities would include: Patient intake, Patient health documentation, Lab draws and Lab testing, General patient care, Emergency care, Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/ pharmacy calls. Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians. Maintain all logs and required checks, Room preparation and stocking Minimum requirements: Health care background at least 1 year as MA., Basic medical terminology, Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pass a background check Preferred Qualifications: MA Certified, ACLS & PALS, Emergency Experience Wage: based on experience If interested please send resume to Josie Moosman at josiem@waynechc.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

5/18 WAYNE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT - is accepting applications for a seasonal Road Department Employee. Application forms may be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk's Office during regular office hours and must be submitted to the Wayne County Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2017. Applicants must have a current CDL license and experience with heavy equipment.

Wages will depend on qualifications and experience.

No benefits will be included. For further information, contact the County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300 or Rhett Jeffery at 435-836-2682. Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor 5/25

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