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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Issue # 1204

Bicknell Lands Utah Rural Development Office

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GOED's new Rural Development field representative Nan Anderson at work in her new office space in Bicknell.

BICKNELL – The (GOED) Rural Development ment office is best known for quarters and furnishings Program, with Nan Anderson its Rural Fast Track grants and for its work with businesses to may seem unassuming -- one at the helm.

Previously housed in Cetap into the benefits of Enterwoman, a small desk, a comdar City, GOED’s Rural Deprise Zones. However, the ruputer and a cell phone. But velopment field office moved ral development office works no mistake about it, Wayne to Wayne County with Ms. at a variety of levels to support County has landed a highAnderson’s hire back in Febjob opportunities and econompowered linkage to one of ruary. ic development in rural areas, Utah’s best economic devel“One of the requirements including support for Goveropment resources. for the position is that the field nor Herbert’s challenge to creWayne County is now office person reside within a ate 25,000 new jobs in rural home to the field office of rural county,” said Anderson.

Utah by 2020. the Governor’s Office of Anderson’s territory inGOED’s rural developEconomic Development

Ryan Houston Honored by Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education

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Jennifer Huntsman Parkin introduced Ryan Houston during the Award Ceremony. Houston is the English/Spanish/ Debate Teacher, Panguitch High School.

PANGUITCH - The Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education is celebrating their 25th year recognizing the importance of school education. Friday, May 12, 2017, Jennifer Huntsman Parkin welcomed the new inductees, as well as the winners from each of the previous 24 years.

Jon and Karen Huntsman welcomed and thanked the winners, their families, and their nominators in the audience for their impact on others.

They shared personal stories of why education is important and explained, “The children of today will become adult citizens and leaders of tomorrow.”

“The growth and future of our country highly depends upon the quality of our educators.

Most of us can point to

that one educator who truly affected our lives—both in and out of the classroom. We remember the one teacher who really pushed us to achieve—or the instructor who refused to let us take the easy way out. And while we may not remember much else about that school year, we definitely remember that teacher,” stated Jon and Karen. “We have received and read many nomination forms for fabulous teachers, administrators and volunteers. We are fortunate in our state to have exceptional teachers who make school an exciting and interesting place. Our winners this year possess a passion for the subjects they teach and genuine care for the students with whom they work. They inspire their students to play with ideas, think deeply about the

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

THURS. MAY 25 - WED. MAY 31

BLOW WIND, COME WRACK - It is going to be a windy week for our two counties. Should be blowing between 12 MPH and 20 MPH every day. The wind, however, will be blowing the clouds around to give us a mostly sunny week. Highs for the week in mid to high 70s. Lows in the mid to low 40s throughout the week.

subject matter, take on more challenging work, and even pursue careers in a particular field of study.”

"A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men." This quote epitomizes Ryan Houston. Mr. Houston creates an environment of acceptance for all that is unmatched in any other extracurricular activity that unified the stud jock with the book nerd, cheerleader with the chess club, valedictorian with the vagabond. That environment teaches his students to be happy for others' success and provide a shoulder for others who had tears for embarrassment.

As a teacher, Mr. Houston

cludes the bulk of southern Utah. “If you were to run a line across the state from Juab County South that’s my territory,” said Anderson. But being located in Wayne County does provide entrepreneurs in the region with a leg-up on introductions and face-to-face meetings.

“Basically we do rural outreach, we work to support the county’s economic development priorities. We learn and listen about those priorities and try to see how our GOED program can accommodate and support those priorities. All counties want enhanced economic development, but the difference from county to county can vary tremendously. For example, some are tourism oriented, others not so much,” said Anderson.

“Rural Fast Track grants are one of the best tools we have in our program,” Anderson said. She noted that she is currently overseeing approximately a dozen projects that are “somewhere in the pipeline” between application, approval or project completion.

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Rural Business Award for Hanksville's Red Desert, Inc. HANKSVILLE Duke and Jessica Alvey own several businesses in Hanksville under the name of Red Desert, Inc. Red Desert employs 58 residents of Wayne County who all live in Hanksville, a small town with only 219 residents, making Red Desert the emCourtesy the alveys ployer of more than a quarter Duke and Jessica Alvey, ownof Hanksville’s population. ers, Red Desert, Inc. and winIt is also the largest supplier ners of the SBA Award. of tourism based goods and services in Wayne County.

"Red Desert, Inc's main for youth we also spend a great purpose is to improve the lives deal of time training our adult of our employees and the health leaders. We have a leaderand vibrancy of the community ship team made up of managin Hanksville. One way we do ers from each business. These this is through our Stan's Burg- managers come to us with no er Shak leadership program. leadership experience but with Students in the tenth grade en- a desire to learn and improve ter the program at entry level their lives. We have leadership positions. Over the next three training meetings with them years these students learn each every other week and participosition within the restaurant. pate in a variety of professional Then, the summer following leadership training events. their senior year these students We have participated in The work as "crew leaders". This is Seven Habits of Highly Effecan assistant manager position tive Managers, Leadercast and that teaches many leadership Master Your Influence. The skills and gives students invalu- development and success of able work experience to take our employees and community with them. These students earn are the main driving factors a $1,000 scholarship to any col- for the success of Red Desert, lege or mission.

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Made In Escalante Features Toni Wassenberg for First Friday Event

ESCALANTE - Made in Escalante is in full swing, recruiting artists, makers, and growers to share their handmade art and crafts with visitors from around the world at the Made in Escalante (MIE) store. Each year our wonderful part of the world sees Courtesy made In esCalante record numbers of Featured artist, Toni Wassenberg makes handmade products from visitors who are ea- natural and, when possible, locally sourced ingredients. ger to see the talent and creativity of our Escalan- month when we extend our the first to view new pieces, te residents and take home lo- hours and invite everyone to and mingle with other artist The featured artist for cally made products to their get to know a featured artist.

June 2nd’s First Friday event is It’s a great time to learn about friends and family. MIE hosts Toni Wassenberg. Toni makes the artist and their process, be Ryan Houston a First Friday event each natural handmade soap using Cont'd on page 2 the cold process method, body scrubs, lip balms, lotions, and ond theater business in a neigh- bath salts. All of her body boring county, he says, “Yeah, products are made with natuI don’t know… I went to Rich- ral ingredients, often includfield one day to get some sup- ing locally grown botanicals. plies for my other business, The gallery will also be selland I had a weird note in my ing her crocheted items, hand head to drive down there and sewn bags and, her newest check it out.” And so he did. product, soy candles poured Now he travels to Panguitch on into recycled bottles. Toni weekends to work on the space, will be available at the gallery modifying it to fit their plans. from 5 pm to 8 pm on Friday “What we’re going to do is do the same concept that we do to tell you about the wonderat the Bicknell Theater--sand- ful benefits of using each of InsIder wiches, ice cream, smoothies, her products.

Panguitch's GEM Theatre will be re-opening early this sum- hot finger foods. We’ll runs as The Made in Escalante mer, providing both movies and a variety of food and re- many first run movies as we gallery store is located upstairs freshment options for Garfield County residents. can. We’ll be open six nights a at Utah Canyon Outdoors, 325 PANGUITCH – For sev- the Bicknell Theater. Brill says week during the summer,” said West Main St, Escalante, Utah.

The gallery is open Thursday eral weeks Panguitch’s GEM he plans to re-open the business Brill.

The Brill Family purthrough Saturday noon to 6 Theatre marquis has held sometime in “mid-June to the chased the former “Wayne pm. Follow Made in Escalante the enticing message: “New first part of July.” ownership. Open soon. Stay Brill, who completed the Theatre” in Bicknell about two on Facebook: www.facebook.

Tuned.” purchase at the beginning of years ago, and after a complete com/MIEUtah. If you are inThis is great news for May, is excited to assume the renovation, re-opened the ven- terested in becoming involved movies goers in Panguitch and new business, though he jests ue as “The Bicknell Theater” in Made in Escalante e-mail throughout Garfield County. about being mildly surprised in December 2015. The revius at madeinescalante@gmail.

Even better is that the new himself to have taken on the talized space serves as a hub owner is Brian Brill, Wayne venture. Asked how he made of entertainment activity for com.

—Made in Escalante County resident and owner of the decision to undertake a sec- Wayne County residents.

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Stay Tuned for GEM Theatre Re-opening

"Keep your expectations low, you'll always be surprised and never disappointed.

—Elizabeth Horton

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All for One and One for All

Over the past months, I have witnessed the discussions on the monuments issue and am saddened by the division that it may be causing among people whom I consider my friends. Regardless of how it turns out in the end we will all still be neighbors living in this small community and we cannot afford to be divided. I am reminded that we live in a town of amazing people who care about each other in so many ways and who are unique, interesting, giving individuals who are willing to give a helping hand to those in need. One resident said this is the best place to raise two girls because of the amazing women we have here. Some of our women are caregivers for family members. Others have accomplished great things. Bertha Fullmer at age 89 parachuted from a plane. Donna Jean Wilson was our first water master.

Thanks to Blake Spalding for the traditional 4th of July Ice cream social and talent show and Easter egg hunts. She has been known to help out many in town in so many ways. She is known for her award winning restaurant and for employing many in town. Another thanks to Chylene Mackey for all the kindness and medical care we have all received at one time or another. I think more than one baby who could not wait to get to the hospital has made its appearance into this world with Chylene's assistance.

I would also like to thank Peg Smith for her long running public communication internet service. She gets announcements out to everyone whether for an event, something for sale, a lost dog, or needing a ride to somewhere. I hope she can continue Pegboard for a long time. Peg also serves as secretary of planning commission.

Thanks also to our first responders, our teachers . the library volunteers, our music talent the BCA, the church, our school board member and all who contribute so much to our town.

Thanks also to the amazing men in the community They contribute in so many wonderful ways as fathers, farmers, teachers, public servants, ranchers, entertainers, caregivers,They do it all.

I would to honor a special couple, Bob and Naomi Brems ages 94 and 93. Bob just came home from the hospital after a miraculous healing and surgery. Naomi Is thankful to have her sweetheart home again. They have been married 75 years. We know them best for the corner garden spot next to the post office they planted with gorgeous flowers, plant and shrubs. They tended it up until about two years ago. It was amazing to drive by and see them there working on the garden. Their yard at home is a paradise of flower gardens green lawns, and pathways where you can sit and enjoy beauty and peace. They have spent their lives creating and tending these beautiful surroundings.

Mostly I want to tell my neighbors how much I appreciate all of you. When we can all come together to solve our problems we discover we all want the same thing and that is to be happy to be able to make a living, so we can continue to live here and that our children can stay here and make a living.When we accept our differences and celebrate them we can be pretty amazing. Our motto should be 'All for one and one for all.'

Mary Jane Coombs, Boulder

Taxpayer Funds?

It is puzzling why the Garfield County commissioners feel the need to spend taxpayer funds to create a resolution (No. 2017-4, as reported in May 18 Insider) to reverse the designation of Bears Ears National Monument, which is in San Juan — not Garfield — County. A PDF available on-line of this resolution (as of May 20) states this: "RESOLUTION REQUESTING AND RECOMMENDING THE REVERSAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE BEARS EARS AREA AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the Board of Garfield County Commissioners expresses its unanimous opposition to the U.S. Presidential National Monument designation on December 28, 1996, under the federal Antiquities Act of 1906 of approximately 1.35 million acres known as the Bears Ears area located in southeastern Utah.”

Please note, in the first place, that the resolution makes no sense, since the headline is about Bears Ears, but the year (1996) seems to reference Grand Staircase. Second, and more important, why are the members of Garfield County commission spending Garfield County taxpayers’ money on this resolution, which is not Garfield County business? If the commissioners are fiscal conservatives, why are they wasting our money?

If the Garfield commissioners feel that the monuments somehow damage the local economy, it surely would be interesting to know what their salaries were in 1995, before the designation of Grand Staircase-Escalante NM, since the salaries are pretty hefty now — more than the wages of many locals who are not complaining about the alleged economic disaster created by Grand Staircase.

Anyone can access the information regarding commissioner salaries on the internet via www.Utahsright.com. In 2014, our clerk/auditor received over $100,000 in salary and benefits; our commissioners (whose jobs are presumably part-time) received over $70,000. I am glad our public officials seem to be enjoying more than a subsistence income despite their complaints about the local economy, yet these salaries are considerably more than those of the clerk/auditor and commissioners in our neighboring Wayne and Kane counties.

If the local economy is as devastated as the commissioners would have us believe, where are the funds for those salaries and benefits coming from, if not tourist taxes and property taxes on land rising in value, due at least in part to the national monument?

Of course the Garfield County commissioners are entitled to their personal and private opinions about Bears Ears and other matters — just as all citizens are entitled to our own views — but it is wasteful and irresponsible for them, as an elected body, to squander our tax dollars making resolutions about matters that are not the direct business of Garfield county.

I appreciate the Insider’s reporting of the commissioners' meetings. Voters and taxpayers need to know what our elected representatives are doing, and the commissioners would be wise to learn how to facilitate forums for public input that involve a broad spectrum of the community that they are paid to represent.

Geneen Marie Haugen, Boulder UT

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is patient, prepared, studentcentered, knowledgeable, creative, caring, and enthusiastic.

As an advisor, Mr. Houston nurtures, teaches, molds, and supports countless students in Debate, instilling confidence and skill to compete with the best teams in the state. Former debate students attribute their ability to speak in public and to communicate in a job interview confidently to his Speech and Debate class. His students consider him not only an outstanding teacher, but an amazing coach, example, and friend.

Mr. Houston is an educational leader and looks for ways to improve the chances for his students to achieve. He was instrumental in bringing AP courses to Panguitch .High School which is a 1A school.

An amazing 83% of his AP Composition English students passed last year. He teaches to the majority of the high school students. He continues to fight for programs that give students more opportunities: turning away classes he'd like to teach to ensure the Foreign Language/Spanish program continues for students.

Mr. Houston works endless hours after school to ensure the Debate program flourishes when budget cuts took it out of the school day. He teaches only one debate class for freshmen, but 50% of the student body are members of the team. All the other students prepare before and after school and even during lunch with him. His students won the Region title for 20 years in a row and are State Debate Champions six times since 2009, against much larger schools. Mr. Houston received Utah Speech Educator of the Year in 2015 by the UHSAA as a Distinguished Service Award.

Ryan Houston is the consummate professional; quietly living and modeling that for all around him. He is truly a man of honor; an amazing role model for all young men and women, even colleagues who are lucky enough to work with him.

Mr. Houston had many nominators including former students, co-workers, and administrators. Thank you, Mr. Houston, for all your support of educating students of the community.

—Lana H. Hiskey, Director Nebo Education Foundation

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the application, get it through a rigorous process--which is necessary when using taxpayer dollars--and get it through the process,” said Anderson.

Rural Fast Track guidelines require, for example, that a business be already established for a minimum of two years, and business owners must provide matching funding.

Anderson serves as one member of a three-person team. Linda Gillmor is Director of the GOED Office of Rural Development, and James Dixon is the BEAR (business expansion and retention) officer. Each of the other two positions are based in Salt Lake City.

“Entrepreneurship is so vital to Rural Utah. A company that employs one or two people in Wayne or Garfield

County is huge,” said Anderson.

Anderson says that the first step for any individual or previously established business person to tap into economic development resources is to first contact their county economic development officer. In Garfield County that would be Justin Fischer, and in Wayne County, Adus Dorsey.

“County economic development are our partners and extensions of our sales force, if you will. For start- ups, the first step is reach out to your county economic director.

They know the resources that are available,” said Anderson.

GOED’s Rural Development field office is located at 111 W. Main Street in Bicknell. Nan Anderson can be reached at nanderson@utah. gov, or 801-631-0141.

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Henrieville Water Line Moves Toward Completion

Op-Ed Skutumpah Terrace Restoration by sCott Berry & laura welp

Courtesy norman mCKee

(Photo used in McKee's Op-Ed, included for reference, with original caption.) Pine and juniper trees are encroaching more and more on critical wildlife habitat.

Norm McKee’s recent op-ed in the Insider about the Skutumpah Terrace ecosystem restoration project (70,000 acres) in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM) demonstrates how different parties, all committed to a scientific approach towards land management, can disagree about the application of conservation science to specific projects. The first step in doing good science is asking good questions, and it is at this point that McKee’s analysis goes astray.

McKee’s analysis starts with an express assumption, that “[The Skumtumpah Terrace) clearly demonstrates that the …. increase in Pinyon… and…Juniper has occurred” in this plant community since 1870. While McKee adds that no ecologist disputes that conclusion, no scientific authority is offered to support that claim. As a matter of fact, no scientific consensus exists about juniper encroachment.

The presence of large and well established relict tracts of p-j between 150 and 200 years old in the project area indicates that some tracts are not the result of recent expansion as Norm asserts.

A strong answer to the question of p-j expansion would begin with detailed project maps, identifying very specific tracts of vegetation with soil types, along with the community of plants and animals’ found in these ecosites.

Unfortunately, maps of that caliber are not available, forc-

ing the project managers to guess about the consequences of p-j removal. If the soil types in each location have always supported p-j those same soils will not support healthy stands of sagebrush even with the p-j removed, as demonstrated by a history of many failed sagebrush GSENM restoration projects that ignored this factor.

Mr. McKee correctly declares that “bullhogging” mechanically (grinding removed p-j into chips) can reduce erosion in treated areas. He doesn’t mention that the method also buries the existing critical biological soil crust within the p-j stands, which is also reducing erosion. As McKee’s observations suggest, a shortterm recovery of grasses and forbs is often observed following a bullhogging treatment.

But until long term data (10 years plus) is available, it’s too early to draw definitive conclusions about treatment efficacy in the long run. Smaller scale less expensive experimental projects should be used to find the answer.

Mr. McKee also fails to address the effects of livestock grazing, the “elephant in the corner” present in nearly all Utah vegetation treatment projects. The operating assumption underlying all such projects is that grazing will continue post-treatment without change. Previous treatments in GSENM suggest that this assumption is misplaced.

Rangeland health assessments of these areas reveals that 57%

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fail rangeland health standards due to sever erosion, soil compaction and lack of vegetation amount and diversity. Given the uncertainty about the effects of continued grazing in treated areas, a more scientific approach would involve smaller scale treatment projects, and incorporate significant grazing exclusion areas (with controls) for decadal time periods, to test quantitatively the impact of grazing on long term vegetation recovery post treatment.

Anecdotal reports of recent small scale tree removal projects on the Skutumpah Terrace where post treatment grazing has been prohibited describe a desirable recovery of forbs and grasses, and sage grouse as well. However, experience to date shows that when such areas are returned annual grazing at current stocking levels, those forbs and grasses will quickly disappear.

Science usually proceeds on an incremental basis. Proceeding slowly does take more time and money. Fortunately, the GSENM was created in part to promote and advance biological science. What does the GSENM need to effectively design and implement landscape scale vegetation recovery projects?

First, it needs complete and detailed, small scale ecosite maps describing soil types, along existing flora and fauna at each proposed project location, so that future changes can be observed and recorded.

With those maps available, a comprehensive long term study of the effects of livestock grazing within the Monument at a variety of stocking levels can begin. Until this information is available and in use, vegetative recovery treatment projects on the scale of the Skutumpah Terrace project will be “shooting in the dark”, with unforeseen result.

Scott Berry, Wild Utah Project Board Chair, Torrey, Utah Laura Welp, M.S Botany, Ecosystems Specialist.

Western Watersheds Project, Kanab, Utah

HENRIEVILLE Snaking its way east of Henrieville along Highway 12, Henrieville’s new culinary water line is being prepped for trenchingin. The project, according to Henrieville Mayor Dave Roberts, should be completed within the next thirty days or so.

The new water line replaces a system that Roberts termed “substandard.”

“About a year ago we had a leak and it blew out about 400 feet of line. We lost suction from our well and were out of water InsIder for about two weeks,” Henrieville's new HDPE culinary water line, awaits trenching along said Roberts.

Highway 12 east of Henrieville.

Funding for the water line has come from the tic cable into the line. “They’re – it’s really flexible and each Utah Division of Drinking Wa- trying to make a complete joint is welded. When they get ter and the Community Impact loop,” said Roberts. Loops help done with it they will dig a four Board, with Henrieville Town alleviate problems with phone to five foot trench alongside completing the balance of the and internet outages such as the pipe and put in tracer wire. $400,000 project. Jones & everyone in the region experi- They go along with a track DeMille are the project engi- enced a few weeks ago, when a hoe and pulls it right into the neers and Precision Pipeline backhoe cut through the phone trench—that part of the project line. goes really quickly.” are installing the line.

Roberts seems thrilled and “This pipe is pretty much Roberts noted that South relieved to see the project nearidiot proof so hopefully we Central Communications is ing completion.

“HDPE pipe shouldn’t have any problems also using the opportunity to it is way better than the PVC for a long time,” said Roberts. install conduit to set fiber op—Insider The Alveys

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Inc.," says Owner, Jessica Alvey.

The Alveys actively participate in various programs and training to add value to their businesses. They have also enrolled their employees in training to teach them how to deliver the best customer service possible. They are always looking for ways to improve their businesses, and it reflects not only on their business, but their community as well.

One of their businesses, Stan’s Burger Shak was opened in a little room off the side of Johnson’s grocery store in Hanksville in 1984. As the popularity of Lake Powell grew so did the reputation of Stan’s old school burgers, shakes and onion rings.

Soon after opening, Stan and his son Dennis (Duke) began construction of the new “Shak” just down the road at the intersection of Highways 24 & 95. This proved to be a profitable move as Lake Powell enthusiasts from all over flocked to their doors. Soon Stan saw

the need for lodging in Hanksville and built the Whispering Sands Motel in 1992. In 1996, Stan and Deena then built Stan’s Chevron.

In 1998, Duke and Jessica formed an S-corp call Red Desert Inc. and Stan’s Burger Shak became a DBA of that corporation. By 2001 Stan’s Burger Shak had far outgrown its facility and was moved to a new location by adding onto the Chevron station. In July of 2005, Stan and Deena were ready to retire and began leasing Stan’s Chevron to Red Desert Inc. In 2010, Red Desert Inc. took over management of the Whispering Sands Motel by entering into an agreement to purchase that property as well. In 2013, Red Desert Inc. entered a lease/ purchase agreement for the only full service restaurant and campground in Hanksville. On April 1, 2013, Duke’s Slickrock Grill and Campground opened for business. Red Desert Inc. has become the largest employer in Hanksville.

Since 2012, the Alveys have participated in training and consultation offered by the

Utah Small Business Development Center located at Snow College, and qualify as longterm counseling clients.

The Alveys not only offer employment to their small community, but also give their time and talents in several civic duties, from being EMT’s and members of the Search and Rescue, to serving on the Wayne Community Health Clinic Board and the Wayne County Business Association Board.

They contribute to organizations and Wayne High School Programs including the WHS Scholarship Fund. Stan’s Burger Shak also offers high school student employees a scholarship to be used toward their Education or a Mission.

Red Desert Inc.’s main objective is to increase the quality of living in Hanksville. The Alveys believe that the health of any community improves with better employment. As the quality of goods and services improve in Hanksville the stronger the economy becomes.

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Thank You! Wayne High School would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who have contributed to the 2017 Scholarship of Excellence Fund. The contributions have helped many seniors with their college goals. We appreciate the generous assistance to our students.

Richard and Beth Pratt Entrada Institute Barney Trucking Hill’s Heating and Air Sevier Heating and Plumbing Carl Albrecht Glade Mott Classic Motors Barbara Alison Rose Herbert and Shirley Scruggs Larry and Mary Bray Ronnie and Jennifer Hunt Scott and Mary Schlein Kerry and Paige Cook Jerry and Esther Blackburn Carolyn Marrow Slackers Burger Joint Double T Construction Larry and Janae Blake Owen and Janice Olpin Boulder Mt. Electric Harward and Rees Kenneth and Karen Buchi Dilworth and Carla Lyman Lance Calvert Margo Stevens John and Mary Freeman Jason Peterson, DDS Tom and Virginia Jeffery John Thomas and Jennifer Lawton Ricky and Melanie Oyler Iris McDonald Brian Auto Jones and Demille Engineering

Duane Hallows Dudley Elliott Barbara Bean and James Haisley Arthur Adelmann Donald O. Brien Phillip and Jessie Pace Heather and Rolf Scheidegger Thalman Orthodontics Donald and Sharon Coombs Don and Marielin VanDyke Charles and Judith Smith Elizabeth Dietrich Broken Spur Cache Valley Bank Bullhead Sand and Gravel Paul and Elvon Jacobs Brian Farm Service Red Desert Inc. Albert and Jan Brown Patricia Boyle Brig and Trish Rees Jeff and Karla Coleman Stanley and Lois Brian Sharon O’Malley Brian and Pat Swanson Leon and Beth Bogedahl Michael Zimmerman Jackson Excavation JG Electric- Jason Grundy Tracy and Wendy Potter Honey Bucket- Tracy Potter Dana Carroll The Torrey Gallery Boulder Mt. Realty Kevin and Susan Hatch

Pricilla Keswani Jan and Jane Callister Ted and Sandra Lovato Barry and Tifani Scholl Ned and Debbie Taylor Ed and Joan White Robert and DeRae Fillmore Wonderland RV Park Chuck Norlin and Marcia Feldkamp Brice and Adie Mitchell Doug and Merlyn Oyler Christopher Jones Ray Conrad Anne Macey Donna Mitchell Marsha L. Chappell Brent and Dixie Betenson In Memory of Don E. Chappell Thousand Lake RV Park Muley Twist Inn Curtis and Chylene Whipple Lance and Julie Durfey John M. Reilly Ray and Trena Barlow Veronica Egan Jay Booth Brown Brothers Construction Jon Ash and Kaethe Radomski Richard L. and Cynthia Nigro Kenneth and Penny Jameson

May 25, 2017

Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines by maCK oettIng

Track Meet at BYU

It was a great day for a track meet at BYU, usually it is snowing or at least raining. The Bob Cats ruled at this year’s State Meet and won going away. Both the Boys and the Girls had identical scores of 111. In the boys races Valley was 2nd with 64 points and Monticello 58. Valley was interesting in that they only brought 5 boys and did that well. The Girls second place team was Parowan with 71.5 points and Milford with 60 points. The combined scores were PHS 222, Parowan 2nd with 119 and Milford with 110. What is good about this is that even though we are graduating a number of really great seniors, there are plenty of good freshmen and sophomores that will be coming back next year.

Scores in the events: Girls 800 M Taylia Norris 1st. Boys 800 M Girls 1600 M Taylia Norris 2nd, Jordan BenTrevor Wolfley 4th nett 5th and Corryn Anderson 8th.

Girls 200M Shantia Miller 4th Boys 1600 M Jonah Schoope 4th Boys 200M Kanyon Lamb 6th Girls 3200 Taylia Norris 2nd, Jordan Bennett Girls 4x400m PHS 2nd Boys 4x400 2nd .

7th and Corryn Anderson 8th.

Boys 3200 Jonah Schoope 5th, Trenton Stowe Girls high jump Kapri Orton 2nd with a height of 5’3” 7th and Boston Englestead 8th Boys high jump Acey Orton 1st with a jump of Girls 100 M hurdles Kapri Orton 2nd 6’4” Boys 100 M hurdles Tyrel Henrie 3rd , KanBoys shotput Jace Eyre 4th and Trey Barney 5t yon Lamb 4th h Girls 100 M Shantae Miller 3rd Girls Discus Jonee Holman 3rd and Karlee Girls 4x100 PHS 1st Eyre 4th Boys 4x100 PHS 1st.

Boys Discus Trey Barney 2nd Girls 400 M Tana Frandsen 7th Jace Eyre 6th Jaren Frandsen 7th Boys 400 M Chasyn Campbell 5th Girls Javelin Mataya Barney 8th.

Girls 300 M hurdles Kapri Orton 3rd.

Boys Javelin Trey Barney 1st with a toss of Boys 300 M hurdles Kanyon Lamb 1st Tren179 feet. ton Stowe 5th.

Bryce Valley High School Track & Field

Bryce Valley Girls Golf Team Takes First Place at State

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Coach, on the left, Karly Roundy. On the team, (but not the order pictured) were Karleen Roundy - Sophomore, Makenna Syrett - Sophomore, Morgan Syrett - Junior, Maycee Brinkerhoff - Freshman, and Kayla Atwood - Junior.

BRYCE VALLEY - We are happy to tell you that our Girl's Golf Team came up from 7th place last year to take State this year There

were no Seniors on the team so next year the girls will play again. It was a very cold, windy, and snowy day in Provo as the girls played.

They played well and were troupers as they braved the cold. "In just its second year playing competitively in the state meet, Bryce Valley tallied 168 Modified Stableford points to narrowly edge Rich by a single point, as the Rebels finished with 167 points..“It feels really good, these girls have worked hard to do this,” said Bryce Valley coach Karl Roundy. “The girls, they were really enthused about golf this year. They dedicated themselves to it.” Karleen Roundy was Bryce Valley’s top golfer as she finished with 51 Stableford points, followed by Kayla Atwood’s 50 points. Morgan Syrett finished with 34 points and Mckenna Syrett ended with 25. All five Bryce Valley golfers who competed at state are underclassmen.", quote from the Desert News. We are proud of these girls!

—Vicki Syrett

Bryce Valley 4th - 8th Grade Track Meet The Garfield School District 4th-8th grade track meet was held on Thursday. Over 350 students participated in the meet. The weather was cool, but the students had a good time. Records were broken in a number of events including the hurdles and the relays. There are some very talented up and coming athletes in our district. It was great day.

—Nathan Platt

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The Boys and Girls teams relaxing with their medals at the end of a great season.

Bryce Valley High School Track and Field just wrapped up the 2017 season at the Utah State Championship Meet May 19th and 20th at BYU. We would like to congratulate all those who participated in track and field this season and especially the 16 athletes that competed at the State Track Meet. Winning a State Championship in the girls Long Jump was sophomore Madison Syrett with a jump of 16’ feet. Congratulations Madison! Second Place honor goes to Emilee Courtright in the girls Javelin with a fine throw of 117’-11.75”.

Danielle Brinkerhoff placed 5th in the 400 M and 7th in the 200 M run as well as running the anchor leg in the 7th place 1600 meter relay. Other members of the relay team were Maycee Brinkherhoff, Tyerah Tebbs, and Karlene Roundy.

Madison Syrett also placed 5th in the 100M Hurdles and was the anchor leg in the girls 400 x 100 meter relay that placed 7th. Other relay team runners for the 4x100 were Samantha Chynoweth, Casia Brinkherhoff, and Elaina LeFevre. For the boys, senior Roman Platt sprinted his way to a 3rd place finish in the 100 and 200 Me-

ter run. He also placed 6th in the boys Long Jump. Easton Syrett placed 6th in the High Jump, 6th place in 1600 meter run, and 8th in Javelin. Austyn Brinkerhoff place 7th in Long Jump and 8th in the 100 and 200 Meter run. The boys Medley Relay took home the Silver with an outstanding time of 3:49.04, which is a pending school record for the medley relay. The team consisted of Roman Platt, Austyn Brinkerhoff, Taten Leach, and Easton Syrett.

—Crystal Mortensen

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Wills, Trusts, and More Can my Dog Inherit my Estate?

Estate Planning for Pet Owners

by Jeffery J. mCKenna

In most states, animals are allowed to be the beneficiaries of a special trust that is created to take care of them.

These are often referred to as “pet trusts”. Your pet would not technically “inherit” your estate, but your pet may receive the benefit of a pet trust for as long as your pet is alive. (Being the beneficiary of a trust is not the same as inheriting an estate.)

How does a pet trust work? You (the “trustor”) give your pet enough money or other property through a trusted person or bank (the “trustee”) who is under a duty to make arrangements for the proper care of your pet according to your instructions.

The trustee will deliver the pet to your designated caregiver and then use the property you transferred to the pet trust to pay for your pet’s

expenses throughout the pet’s lifetime.

Pet trusts provide pet owners with the ability to have tremendous control over the pet’s care. For example, you may specify who manages the property (the trustee), who the pet’s caregiver is to be, what type of expenses relating to the pet the trustee will pay, the type of care the animal will receive, what happens if the named caregiver can no longer care for the animal, the disposition of the pet after the pet dies, and the eventual recipient of the assets in the pet trust, if any, after the death of the pet.

Recently, the Utah legislature enacted legislation authorizing “pet trusts” within Utah. Many of my clients have taken advantage of these provisions and have planning in place to take care of their

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pets upon their passing.

If you would like a free copy of a guide for pet owners entitled “Frequently Asked Questions About ‘Pet Trusts’”, you can call our office and we will be happy to mail you, as a public service, our list of important pet trust issues to consider..

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 435 628-1711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

t H e Insurance

At the dentist's office for oral surgery, I was handed a couple of forms to fill out. As I signed the first one, I joked with the receptionist: "Does this say that even if you pull my head completely off, I can't sue you?"

"No, that's the next sheet," she said. "This one says you still have to pay us."

Crackin'

An ad on our post office bulletin read: “Receptionist needed for busy chiropractic office.” I faxed my resume and got called for an interview. After hanging up, I realized I didn't know the name or location of the business.

I found two listings for chiropractors in the phone book and dialed the first number. “Are you hiring a receptionist?” I asked politely.

“Why?” countered a cold-rasped voice. “Do I sound that bad?”

Today's Thought

I'm beginning to think that I will never be old enough to know better.

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Favorite!

After a long day at the museum, my kindergarten class described what they liked best.

“Dinosaurs!” one shouted. “Animals!” another cried. One little boy put up his hand and said, “My favorite part is when we smelled pizza in the hallway.”

ZZZ

After I tucked my sixyear-old son into bed, he asked if he could sleep with Snuggles, my special teddy bear, because he was just a little scared.

I looked at his bed, filled with his own stuffed animals, and said, "What about all of these?"

"They won't help," he replied. "They're already asleep."

Punishment

A perfectionist is one who takes great pains, and gives them to everyone else.

Checked

As a new school Principal, Mr. Mitchell was checking over his school on his first day.

Passing the stockroom, he was startled to see the door wide open and teachers bustling in and out, carrying off books and supplies in preparation for the arrival of students the next day.

The school where he had been a Principal the previous year had used a check- out system only slightly less elaborate than that at Fort Knox.

Cautiously, he asked the school's long time Custodian, "Do you think it's wise to keep the stock room unlocked and to let the teachers take things without requisitions?"

The Custodian looked at him gravely. "We trust them with the children, don't we?"

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES May 30th WED May 31th

Meatloaf, baked potato, mixed vegetables, celery sticks, pears, sugar cookie Hamburgers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fried potatoes,

THURS Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

June 1st

Meat loaf, baked potato, salad bar, bread, mandarin oranges, cheesecake

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00 This week's answers on page 9

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O bituaries Maurine Brinkerhoff 1922 - 2017

BICKNELL/HIGHLAND - Maurine Morley Kennedy Brinkerhoff, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 16th 2017, in Highland Utah , of natural causes.

She was born December 27, 1922, in Axtell Utah, the daughter of George and Caroline Nielsen Morley. Her Mother Caroline was the Post Mistress for many years in Axtell and Maurine helped her Father on the farm and worked other various jobs. After graduating from Gunnison High School, she moved to Salt Lake City and found work at Fort Douglas in the homes of Military personnel. That is where she met her first husband, James Kennedy. They had four children together. The oldest child passed away a couple of days after her birth.

They later divorced.

Maurine met Frank Brinkerhoff and they married May 7th, 1954 and moved with their family to Salt Lake City, where three more children were added to the family. She was a talented seamstress, she could cook anything and made a great home for her family. They were members of the Monument Park 5thward in the Sugar House area, and Maurine held many callings, including that of Relief Society President. Maurine and Frank were sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple, June 12, 1962.

Maurine worked at the University of Utah in various positions for 14 years and for American Greeting Card Co. In 1983 Maurine and Frank moved back to Bicknell, Utah where they spent 30 years in retirement. They enjoyed their garden, fishing and traveling, until Frank passed away in 2011.

They also served a 6 month Mission for the Church of Jesus of Latter Day Saints, at Cove Fort, Utah.

Maurine is the last living member of her immediate family, but is survived by 5 of her children, Janice (Joe) Crookston, Jean (Jerry) Oswald, Jill (Ron) Corbitt, Margo (Mike) Benard, Marlene (Larry) Myers; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Brinkerhoff and her son Garth Brinkerhoff.

The family would like to thank the staff at Highland Glen Assisted Living, in Highland , Utah for overseeing her care the past year.

Per Maurine’s request, there will be no viewing or funeral.

There was a short graveside service in the Bicknell, Utah Cemetery on Saturday May 20th, 2017 at 11:000 AM under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home.

“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.”

Mama, you will be greatly missed.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

May 25, 2017

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Let there be light! The City has replaced the lights on Main and Center streets, with new state of the art LED lights.

The light fixtures needed changing to accommodate the new bulbs. They are much brighter and have a very shinny blue light. These lights are expensive but the savings in the power bill will pay for them in just a few years. The lights along Main and Center were put in at the time the Town had a renovation period in the late 1990s. Some of the work that was done included making the sidewalks and corners wheelchair accessible, repaved the road through town, brick crosswalks at Main and Center. Made our two way stop sign into a 4 way and widened the right lane, so the trucks could make the turn easier.

This improvement gave the store owners, who wanted it, grant money to fix up their store fronts. These lights really brighten up the town and were badly needed.

It does pay to advertise, I found out through last week’s column that a gentleman named Brian Brill has purchased the Gem Theater.

Brian owns the Bicknell Theater in Wayne County and this is great news for the town. I do hope he is successful, we do need a theater.

Tomorrow is the start of the Memorial Day weekend, boy where has the year gone?

Saturday will be the Town’s giant garage sale on Main St. The LDS Church 1st Ward will have a booth there to try and raise funds for their trek later this summer, to Martin’s Cove. If you have anything that you would like to donate to this fund raiser call, (Stan Foy @ 676-8024) and he will arrange to pick up your items.

The American Legion again will be putting out the flags on Friday, if you would like to help with this project be at the Cemetery at 11:00 am.

I tried a new method on the crosses by gluing them to the base of the head stone and in

Bryce Canyon Shuttle Schedule BRYCE – Red Canyon Transit announced today it will transition to its summer schedule on the Bryce Canyon Shuttle effective Friday, May 19th.

On that day, the free shuttle bus service into and within Bryce Canyon National Park will adjust to the following schedule: 8:00 AM - Bus service begins from outside the park at the Bryce Canyon Shuttle Parking Station, running approximately every fifteen minutes.

9:00 AM - Bus service shifts to operate approximately every ten minutes.

5:00 PM - Bus service shifts back to operate approximately every fifteen minutes.

7:15 PM - The last departure from the Shuttle Station heading into the park.

7:30 PM - The last departure from the Park Visitor Center heading into the park.

8:00 PM - The last departure from the Park Visitor Center heading out of the park.

The schedule change will adjust bus service to match Visitor Center hours, 8 AM to 8:00 PM. The Rainbow Point Tour, a free, driver-guided tour to the southern end of the park operates two times a day, departing the shuttle station at 9AM and 1:30 PM. (Reservations are required. Call 435-834-5290 seven days in advance or less.)

The summer schedule for the Shuttle will continue until approximately September 22nd, after which the shuttle will transition to an autumn schedule (8 AM to 5 PM).

Autumn service will continue through October 29th.

—Red Canyon Transit

some places it worked and others it didn’t. We have also had some new graves out there, so if we have missed anyone give me a call at (676-2418).

I did miss yesterday’s PHS Graduation in last week’s column and I am hoping you got out to wish the seniors their best in their future endeavors. The world is theirs to do with whatever they want to do in life.

Can you believe it the Quilt Walk will be starting next Wednesday with their annual Chocolate Fest? It will be held at the High School swimming pool room, next to the Gym. This is the high light of the day, with the best chocolate you can get anywhere and there will be entertainment from some of our local talent. There will be a pioneer store there with lots of fun items that will be for sale.

This year’s proceeds will be going to the DUP for costs to run their museum.

The Quilt Walk play will be in its 19th season and it is always fun, with new players each year that add a lot to the play. Lee Mullenaux, Elaine Baldwin I are the only one left from that first play. It was really something, that first year; we had cue people hiding behind the curtains telling us our lines. I would have bet anything after that first year, that would be it, but with the patients of Elaine Baldwin, we are still in business.

The backbone of the Quilt Walk is the quilting classes that are offered at the high school.

People come from all over the Country to learn new quilting skills and they have some real good fun with others that have the same interests. Expert Quilters are brought in to teach quilting skills and if you want to get into these classes it is best to sign up early.

On Saturday morning at Zions Bank, the Panguitch Lions Club will have their annu-

al Quilt Walk Breakfast. Yes it too has been doing this for 19 years and the food is excellent and the price is right. The Lions will be open at 7:30 and stay till all is fed.

What a farce the meeting with the Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke was over the GSENM. Not one pro-monument person was even allowed to talk with the Secretary.

They went so far as to get the only Native American Tribe of the seven Nations that was against the Bears Ears Monument to talk to him. He didn’t even see the Monument, because he went to Kanab and only met with the oil and coal people. Oh well there is always the court system and of course there will be an election in the future.

Well summer is just around the corner and I really enjoy these long daylight hours, I get so much more done.

Mack O.

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BY WaY oF Boulder

by Peg Smith, pegenias@gmail.com

It’s great to see all Boulder’s young kids together.

Last week, the homeschoolers joined Boulder Elementary’s regular enrollees to prepare a theatre presentation for the community.

Five members of Utah Children’s Theatre from Salt Lake worked with the students (and some older students and adults) to present “The Stonecutter” and a radio theatrestyle murder mystery “Penny Penrose and the Case of the Stolen Jewels” last Friday morning at Boulder Elementary School.

The Outreach Program of Children’s Theatre works with schools around the state, offering a variety of short performances that are tied into the school’s curriculum. The plays themselves offer a variety of roles. Anyone who wants a speaking part gets one, with tryouts for the main characters. “That’s always the hardest thing, choosing those parts,” said Meighan Smith, UCT’s Education Outreach Director. Over the following three days, for a couple hours per day, the performers learn their parts, practice the blocking, and design their own props and effects.

If any of the young actors felt shy or awkward in front

of the audience, it wasn’t apparent. “Actually, our students have had exposure to dance all year,” said para teacher Molly Benson. “That really helped them with all the movement and dancing in the plays.”

Head teacher Elizabeth Julian was pleased with the participation and hopes Boulder Elementary can work on a grant to partner again with UCT next school year.

Elementary-age actors were: Angelina Shamilyan, Brylee Holladay, Cade Crystal, Elijah Thorn, Ellie Nelson, Gracie Evans, Isaac Holladay, Izzybella Nelson, Jesse Thorn, Jillian Crystal, Julietta Shamilyan, Liliana Sanders, Logan Navar, Madisyn Nelson, Olivia Dahl, Ruby Dahl, and Samuel Holladay.

Adult and young adult actors were: Ana Sanders, Andy Alldredge, Judith Geil, Levi Feiler, Molly Benson, Noah Thorn, Willow Ryan, and Zach Nelson.

From an observer’s standpoint, I loved seeing the school full of kids. Adding Boulder’s homeschool population more than doubles the number of students and seems to provide the synergy any school needs to really thrive.

Last Friday was a busy day on other community

fronts, too.

Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch and Boulder Community Alliance co-sponsored a discussion in the Community Center on “Soil, water, and neighbors---Ranching and Farming at the Center of Community,” exploring the many possibilities still ahead for our communities through landbased economics and management, presented by Owen Hablutzel.

Meanwhile, Boulder Arts Council President Cheryl Cox was in Salt Lake City to accept a 2017 “Pillar of the Community” award on behalf of Boulder Arts Council. Our very own BArtC is one of three entities in the state to receive the award this year from the Utah Cultural Alliance, a group “dedicated to developing and nurturing a dynamic cultural environment in the state.”

“Pillars of the Community” is a yearly recognition of “visionary leadership and innovation and shin[ing] a spotlight on work that has a significant impact on the excellence, vitality and public appreciation of Utah’s arts and humanities sector.”

Congratulations, Boulder Arts Council and to all who have supported it over the years.

BrYce ValleY area neWs

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 orvickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to Hayden Adkins on being one of three students to receive the Willie Cowden Award.

Willie Cowden designed this award to honor students who have overcome adversity, excelled in the classroom. contributed to their school and community and enjoyed Track and Field. Hayden fits all the categories and has been a diligent student and a and participant of Bryce Valley's sports teams. Hayden has been battling cancer for over eight years and has put off treatment until after graduation so he could graduate with his classmates. He was the Junior Class President, been voted the #1 Sports Fan, and been an inspiration to not only his classmates to but the entire community as well.

His coach Nathan Platt said he was a great example to other students. The children of Coach Willie Cowden, Annie and Jessie presented the recipients with their awards.

We are very proud of you Hayden and wish you a successful future.

Congratulations also go out to Kam and Jade Roundy on the birth of their beautiful little daughter, Jazlee Jade Roundy. Jazlee has an older brother, Emmett. Grandparents are Ron and Susan Harris and Karl Roundy of Tropic with Mondell and Florence

Syrett be great-grandparents.

Tyerah Tebbs received her Young Womanhood Award.

This is an award equal to the Eagle Scout for the boys. Her parents are David and Cherrie Tebbs of Bryce Canyon City. Grandparents are Rod and Kathern Syrett of Bryce Canyon City and Michael and Margaret Tebbs of Panguitch.

Cierra Syrett and Jade Roundy were released as Nursery Leaders and Jacob and Jocelyn Porter were called to serve in that position. Eleanor Steves was called to be the Primary 10 - 11 year olds Activity Day Leader. Amy Syrett and Jade Roundy were just released from that calling.

In Henrieville Daniel and Carrie Medina were called as Nursery Leaders.

On Memorial Day in Henrieville there will be a breakfast and a Flag ceremony held. Watch for posters around town to announce the times for the events.

Kanab was the scene of a Daughters of Utah Pioneers Regional Meeting on Saturday. Attending from the Pahreah Camp were Anita Fletcher, Ramona Morreale, Iris Burr, Catherine Littlefield and Jacque Slack. They said it was a wonderful meeting and came away feeling good about the message that was given.

We wish Roxanna Johnson a quick recovery. She is in

a Rehab recovering from her fall where she broke her hip.

She is doing better and we hope she gets to come home soon.

Gary and Gail Tanner with their son, Truman, were here visiting with Larry and Glenna Fletcher for a few days. Gail came down to do some Massage Therapy for those who had set up appointments with her.

Kindergarten Graduation will be held on Thursday May 25th. Sixth Grade Graduation day will be held on Friday, May 26th. We send out a big Thank You to Trista Rich for getting out the Yearbook for the Elementary this year. She always does a great job.

Some coming events are: June 3rd will be the 11 year old Scouts Day Camp.

August 5th will be the Cub Scout Day Camp. More info to come later.

There is a 14 year old Day Camp being set up but no date yet.

On May 23rd the Young Women held a "Girl's Camp" Kickoff in preparation for their annual Girl's Camp.

Summer is on it's way I am sure. If the wind would stop for a minute and let it get here it would be wonderful.

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

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Escalante Memorial Day Breakfast & Flag Raising in Town Park May 27, 2017 9:00 am until 11:00 am Flag raising at park SUP breakfast immediately following, at the Pavilion

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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

CANDIDATE FILING NOTICE BRYCE CANYON CITY Primary Election August 15, 2017 General Election November 7, 2017 Each person seeking to become a candidate for an elected position will need to file a Declaration of Candidacy.

Filing is June 1, 2017 – June 7, 2017 Those interested may file with the City Clerk by email, sydsyrett@gmail.com.

“Write-In” Candidates will also need to file a Declaration of Candidacy.

Positions for Election *Mayor 4-year term * Council Member 4-year term * Council Member 4-year term Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 25, and JUNE 1, 2017

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES TORREY TOWN The following offices to be voted on in the Torrey Town Municipal General Election on 7 November 2017: (1) Mayor 4 year term (2) 2 Town Council Members 4 year term each.

Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination petition must be filed in person with the Town Clerk; UCA 20A-9-203 at the town office, 75 E. 100 North Torrey, Utah. Office Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-3pm. Or one may call 425 3600 or 425 3291 to make an appointment at another time.

Filing dates are from 1 June to 7 June 2017, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 25, and JUNE 1, 2017 CONTRACTOR NEEDED TROPIC TOWN Tropic Town is looking to install windows enclosing the Town Offices at the Heritage Center and repairs to the soffit of bowery at the town park. Anyone interested please contact the town office 435-679-8713 * M-F 8 am – 2 pm.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 25, 2017 ACCEPTING BIDS BRYCE CANYON CITY Bryce Canyon City is accepting bids on the following items: Items 1 and 2 Basketball Goal Systems-White powder coated 1/4" Heavy-Duty solid steel backboard with Extra Heavy-Duty Double Rim with Chain Net. Items 3 and 4 Basketball Goal Systems-White powder coated 1/4" HeavyDuty solid steel backboard with Extra Heavy-Duty Double Rim with Chain Net. Still in Box. Also for bid are three older basketball backboard and rims.

These do not include the poles.

All items can be viewed at 70 West 100 North, Bryce Canyon City, UT near the Public Safety Building. Inquiries can be made by emailing Mayor Syrett at shiloh@visitbrycecanyoncity.com. All bids must be submitted to this email address by May 31st, 2017.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 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 JUNE 14, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2417 (A80871): Tad Lostlen propose(s) using 1.73 acft. from groundwater (Southwest Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-1374(a42598): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.005 cfs or 1.071 ac-ft. from the Sidehill Spring, Cold Spring, West Fork Asay Seep (12 miles southwest of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING; OTHER: from Jun 15 to Sep 30Wildlife: Inclusive, Reservoir evaporation: 0.17 ac-ft (for 108 days).

95-4768(a42576): Capitol Reef Resort Inc. propose(s) using 0.015 cfs or 3.7 ac-ft. from the groundwater (Torrey) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSION(S) 61-2513(a26883): Mario and Cindy Ortiz, Courtney and Kathleen Arford are filing an extension for 0.0094 cfs or 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.25 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 18 & 25, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF BUDGET PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City will hold a public hearing on May 23, 2017 at 6:50 p.m. at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, to adopt the 2017/2018 budget. The public may inspect the budget at the city office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. after May10, 2017.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 18, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY THE GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH, 2017 AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE GARFIELD COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED VARIANCE REQUESTS: 1:00 Bonanza Estates Subdivision Lot 4 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 18 & 25, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Council will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2017, at 6:45 p.m. in the Community Center (351 N. 100 E.) for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Planning Commission's recommendation that the Council approve a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which would clarify the terms of Planning Commission members. A copy of the proposed ordinance can be seen at the Clerk's office during regular office hours. Written comments can be sent to Town Clerk Judi Davis at boulderutah@scinternet.net or PO Box 1329, Boulder, UT 84716.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 18, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING BRYCE CANYON CITY Notice is hereby given that the Bryce Canyon City will hold a public hearing on June 5th, 2017, at 9:30 A.M. at the Bryce Canyon City Public Safety Building 70 W 100 N for the purpose of accepting comments on the budget for the current fiscal year 2016-2017 which will be opened and amended. The Council will also accept comments on the 2017-2018 budget..

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 25, and JUNE 1, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST Crater Vegetation Treatment Project Scoping Document Small Project Proposal UDSA Forest Service Fremont River Ranger Districts The Fremont River District Ranger of the Fishlake National Forest is proposing a vegetation treatment project in the Mytoge Mountain area approximately 0.7 miles East of Fish Lake and approximately 10 miles from Loa, Utah. The proposed treatments are within the following management areas: Habitat for Management Indicator Species and Intensive Livestock Grazing Management.

The purpose of this proposal is to implement the Fishlake National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) by proposing timber stand improvement treatments and salvage of dead and/or dying trees designed specifically to achieve the following goals: 1) Integrate vegetation management to maintain productivity and provide for diversity 2) Provide wood fiber while maintaining or improving other resource values 3) Improve the timber age class distribution and maintain species diversity.

The project is needed because the identified forest stands are converting from relatively rare tree species such as Douglasfir – which were historically present – to a less desirable predominance of subalpine fir. Moreover, there is a need to reduce undesirable species, improve species diversity, and maximize successful reforestation.

The proposed action of approximately 311 acres consists of removing subalpine fir and dead/dying Douglas-fir with handsaws, chainsaws, pruning shears and tracked or wheeled machinery with subsequent pile burning. Throughout the entire project, site preparation (consisting of mechanical disturbance, pile burning, and/or scalping) and replanting of Douglas-fir will occur as necessary according to the LRMP guidelines. The proposed action would include incidental removal of live or dead trees for landings, skid trails, and road clearing. A temporary road, less than 0.5 mile, will be constructed to facilitate salvage operations.

During a preliminary assessment, Fishlake National Forest officials find this proposal lies within categories of actions listed in 36 CFR Part 220 (and Forest Service NEPA Handbook (FSH) 1909.15) that can be excluded from documentation in an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and that no known extraordinary circumstances exist that preclude exclusion. The proposed action is a routine activity as defined in FSH 1909.15 Section 32.2 and fits two categories: 1) 36 CFR 220.6(e)(6) “Timber stand and/or wildlife habitat improvement activities that do not include the use of herbicides or do not require more than 1 mile of low standard road construction.” 2) 36 CFR 220.6(e)(13) “Salvage of dead and/or dying trees not to exceed 250 acres, requiring no more than ½ mile of temporary road construction. The proposed action may include incidental removal of live or dead trees for landings, skid trails, and road clearing.”

For maps and detailed information about the project visit: www.fs.usda.gov/projects/fishlake/landmanagement/projects Public Involvement - The USDA Forest Service (USFS) is no longer required to offer notice, comment, and appeal opportunities pursuant to 36 CFR 215 or 36 CFR 218 for categorically excluded projects. However, such legislative ruling does not limit the public’s ability to comment on USFS projects and activities.

By soliciting public comments the USFS ensures that a wide range of interests and perspectives are considered and that site specific natural resource concerns are identified and meeting the NEPA requirements for public scoping with an opportunity to comment prior to a decision by the responsible official.

Comment Process - Please submit your detailed project specific comments within 14 days of this publication in The Insider.

Comments received, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record for this project, and may be made available for public inspection.

Comments can be submitted to the Fremont River District Ranger by facsimile, hand-delivery, post office mail delivery or email. Emailed comments need to be in Word (.doc or .docx), rich text format (.rtf), text (.txt), or portable document format (.pdf) and addressed to: comments-intermtn-fishlake-loa@fs.fed.us.

Include in the subject line: Crater Vegetation Treatment Project.

Please address post office mail comments to: Kurtis Robins, District Ranger, Fremont River Ranger District, PO Box 129, 138 South Main, Loa, Utah 84747. Hand delivered comments are welcomed at the Ranger Station front desk on weekdays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, excluding holidays. If submitting comments via FAX send to: 435-836-2366.

Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 25, 2017

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Make Sure Your Property's Assessed Value is Correct Some homeowners can't wait to see the assessed value of their home drop. In fact, they'll tell you the bigger the drop, the better. Why? Your property taxes depend on your tax rate and your property's current market value, which is determined by a local assessor.

You can't dispute the tax rate, but you may be able to show why the assessed value is too high.

An appeal that results in a lower value could save you money for years to come.

Find out when you can file an appeal. Start the process by determining when you can appeal your home's value assessment. You may be able to find the deadline on your local assessor's website, which might also have instructions on how to file an appeal.

Some areas have a several-month window each year for appeals, often following the annual mailing of assessment value notices. In addition, you might be able to dispute your property's assessment following a renovation or if you just bought the home.

Check your current assessment for errors. Every year, you should receive an official letter stating the assessed value of your home. If

by nathanIel sIllIn you think your property value is lower than the stated value, start collecting proof to demonstrate your reasoning.

One of the first things to look for is a mistake on your property's description, which may be on the letter you received or on your property card – available at the assessor's office or online.

It's not unheard of for a property card to list an extra bathroom or incorrect square footage. Assessors aren't always able to look inside a home during an inspection, and they might not know about renovations to a home.

Make a note of errors and try to estimate the value of each. You'll be able to use these as a basis for your appeal.

Gather more evidence. To strengthen your appeal, you may want to find additional evidence.

Make a list of comparable properties. Try to get a list of four to six similar properties in your area and their market value. You could use real estate websites that list recent or estimated sales prices, ask your neighbors or look through public databases to find official assessed values. If you find the homes' sales prices or assessed values are lower than yours,

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or similar but your home is in worse condition, you may have a strong argument.

Estimate the cost of repairs. A leaky roof, cracked driveway or another issue could lower your property's value. Make a list of the faults, estimate cost for repairs and take pictures as proof.

Make a note of changes in your neighborhood. A property's value depends on more than just the home. If nearby houses were recently foreclosed on or the schools' rankings dropped, your property could be worth less than it was before.

Get a professional assessment. You could hire a statecertified appraiser to estimate your property's current value.

However, the assessment might cost $300 to $500, and this might only be a good idea if your research already looks fruitful. In some areas, you may need an official assessment to file an appeal.

Once you organize your evidence, it's time to file an appeal.

Present your findings. The appeal process varies depending on where you live. If you have a simple scenario, such as a mistake on your property card, you might be able to make your appeal over the phone. But some counties require you to submit the appeal online or by mail, or you may have to schedule an in-person review at the assessor's office.

It could take several weeks to months to hear back.

If the decision doesn't come back in your favor, you could file another appeal with an independent review board.

Bottom line: After gathering evidence, you can make a showing for why your home's assessed value is too high and potentially lower your property taxes. But think twice if you're considering selling your home soon. A lower assessed value might affect how much someone is willing to pay for the home.

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Capitol Reef National Park 2017 Summer Hours of Operation “Summer is around the corner and we’re excited to welcome visitors to the park and invite everyone to join our free ranger-guided programs,” says Chief of Interpretation Lori Rome. The Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center will be open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily starting Sunday May 21, 2017. Enjoy the exhibits, park movie and the Capitol Reef Natural History Association bookstore.

Free ranger-guided programs will be offered including a daily geology talk at 10:00 am and daily archeology programs at 3:00 pm. As staffing allows, nightly evening programs will be offered at the campground amphitheater typically 1 hour after sunset. Other special programs may be offered including a Moon Walk, Star Talk, Ranger-Guided hike, and Schoolhouse Talk. Check the visitor center for start times and locations.

The historic Gifford House, located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive, will be open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily starting Sunday May 21, 2017. The Gifford House, operated by the Capitol Reef

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