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2021 Give Wayne County Event on June 12 Includes Celebration Party at Teasdale Rock Hall
WAYNE COUNTY Spring is calling, and Wayne County nonprofit organizations are gathering for Give Wayne County, a celebration of community support. Participating nonprofits will be live online and on site at the Teasdale Rock Hall in Teasdale from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, for a party, and everyone’s invited. The Entrada Institute, Color Country Animal Welfare, Teasdale Historical Society, Torrey Dark Skies, Two Arrows Zen, and Torrey House Press are all located in and directly serve our community. Wayne County is so lucky to have these wonderful nonprofit organizations working to enhance culture, service, and beauty in our communities. Your Give Wayne County donation will make a difference right here at home. To celebrate this giving campaign, these nonprofits invite the public to a celebration party at the Teasdale Rock Hall at 73 Main Street, Teasdale, Utah 84773, on Saturday, June 12. Feel free to drop in any time from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for live music and entertainment. Be sure to join us for terrific in-person prize drawings donated by the nonGive Wayne County Cont'd on page 3
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Highway 12 Music Festival to Bring Eclectic Musical Performers to Three Towns Situated Along The Famous Namesake Roadway
Courtesy Ted Hinckley
For its inaugural year, the Highway 12 Music Festival will be playing Tropic, Escalante, and Boulder on June 18 and 19. Acts include rock group Cardinal Bloom (above) and Angie and Nick Petty (right), and musical performance genres will range from Jazz, to Cowboy and classical. Courtesy Ted Hinckley
BOULDER / ESCALANTE / TROPIC - The Highway 12 Music Festival is embarking on its inaugural year in 2021. Created to feature amazing music on one of America’s most stunning highways, this year's festival will feature a variety of music from various genres. This year, there will be performances in Boulder at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch, near Salt Gulch (also where Sweetwater Kitchen
BES Students Present on What Makes Their School "Awesome" at 2021 Graduation by Tessa Barkan ing tools including math riddles and games, individualized spelling lists, and monthly presentations; the Boulder BookA-Roo; morning meeting and closing circle, which give students time to start out and end the day all together; the four-day school week; and their pride in successfully wearing masks this year. Following this, students who wanted to share work that they had written during the year Courtesy Tessa Barkan were able to present it. Student Wiley Williams enjoys Some of the first, second a snow cone on the last day of and third graders shared school. "Guess Who" animal haiBOULDER - Boulder kus and poems about dreams. Elementary School’s end of Fourth, fifth and sixth gradyear celebration took place ers then shared some of their on May 27. Students began poems, including “blackout by speaking on different as- poems,” where students took a pects of what makes BES page of a book and blacked out special, a presentation they words, making a poem out of titled "What Makes Boulder what was left, and “sandwich Elementary School Awe- poems,” in which they used some." They came up with the first and last lines of an the ideas themselves, brain- existing poem, creating their storming and collaborating to own middle. Principal Elizabeth Judecide what they wanted to share. Students talked about lian then gave out a number of the recently implemented awards and recognitions. All "Morning Mile" program; the students who participated in benefits of multi-age learnBES Graduation ing; community involveCont'd on page 2 ment with the school; learn-
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is located), in Tropic at the Tropic City Park located at 220 West Center Street, and in Escalante at Ranch Dog Kitchen (280 East Main Street) and Escalante City Park (located at 100 North Center Street). Headlining the festival will be Wasatch Front performing legend Kurt Bestor. Known for his thirty plus years of successful Christmas concerts, Kurt is looking forward to bringing his brand of music and entertainment to such a
Workforce Services Partners with Utah Colleges For Virtual Career Fair
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Department of Workforce Services is partnering with the Utah Association of Colleges and Employers to host Utah’s Statewide Virtual Career Fair today, June 3. Utah’s 11 colleges and universities have collaborated with Workforce Services to register approximately 250 employers with over 5,000 open positions for the fair. “We are excited to combine efforts with Utah’s colleges and universities to provide the largest virtual career fair of the year,” said Loggins Merrill, Workforce Development Division director. “Whether you have a college degree or not, employers are ready to hire and help meet your career goals.” The virtual fair has expanded this month to include five pavilions: • General pavilion – All employers registered for the fair looking to hire job seekers with or without college degrees • College graduate pavilion – Businesses with job openings for both recent graduates and experienced alumni • Teleworking pavilion – Companies that offer employment with the flexibility of teleworking • Government jobs pavilion Virtual Career Fair Cont'd on page 8
beautiful area of the state. Other acts will be rock group Cardinal Bloom and soul singer Angie Petty, just to name a few. There really will be something for everyone including Jazz, Cowboy, and Classical. Please check our website www.highway12musicfestival.com or find our Instagram or Facebook pages to keep up with all of the inMusic Festival Cont'd on page 2
Garfield County Commission May 24
CIB grant application submission for 50% of renovation costs of GMH OR and pharmacy approved GARFIELD COUNTY May 24 Garfield County Commission business started with a closed session for commissioners to discuss potential litigation and personnel issues. Commissioner activity reports were skipped. Public Works, Dave Dodds: Commissioners discussed chipsealing Henrieville’s Loop Road. Commissioner David Tebbs suggested working with affected landowners at the end of that road to establish sufficient easement to create a serviceable road. Dodds estimated the chipseal cost at $200K. He said he’d like to present a road project priority list at the next meeting. However, the Commission decided to move forward with this project immediately. Planning, Kaden Figgins: Building inspections for short-term rentals: Panguitch’s STR ordinance now requires inspection before issuing a STR permit. Panguitch Mayor Soper wanted to establish a process for the county handling these added inspections. It was decided to apply the same process as regular inspections, whereby the city approves the initial building application, then submits it to the county to schedule inspections. The same fee of $150 would be charged. The Commission approved this suggestion, indicating all mayors would be made aware of the new guideline. Zone change to Commercial approved for David Wright, who wants to develop rental cabins/office and RV
park at the Bryce Valley junction, just off John’s Valley Road, contingent on water access and septic. The Commission approved a zone change from Ag to Forest Recreation for the 640-acre Sky Valley section. Figgins described factors leading to the rezone: For several decades, the owner has recorded new lots without submitting plats for review or following any of the subdivision process. This situation resulted in many lots with no water, infrastructure, not conforming to minimum Ag zone acreage, and not septic-compliant due to slope or soils. The matter came to light when two individuals submitted variance requests. Figgins said rezoning will address most of the nonconforming-noncomplying issues for all property owners, such as lot size, setbacks, and other standards. Business licenses were approved for Sagebrush Farms LLC, in Escalante, and Lake Powell Bullfrog House in Ticaboo. The Commission approved Hatch’s new 5-member Cemetery Board, which will include the maintenance person and either mayor or a council member. Following a public hearing, the Commission approved submitting an application for a CIB grant asking for 50 percent of the estimated $2.2M to renovate Garfield MemoGarfield Commission Cont'd on page 3
Entrada Citizen Science Dark Sky Spring 2021 Monitoring Event Promotes Understanding of Issues Related to Light Pollution by Barb Walkush
Courtesy Barb Walkush
Entrada Institute's deep space telescope from Elliott and Mary Ward (above) was unveiled on May 8, 2021. TORREY - The Entrada Institute’s Citizen Science Dark Sky Spring 2021 Monitoring Event was a success, with many new faces joining the group. The AmeriCorps Pacific Region Team Purple 5 also helped with the monitoring. Barb Walkush and Gary Pankow welcomed the group. Mary Bedingfieldsmith gave a brief talk on the importance of lighting to preserve the dark sky for nocturnal migrations and even for human sleep patterns. Prior to the monitoring, Mickey Wright brought
Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for you being here. —Neil Gaiman
his telescope and pointed out many stars and galaxies. The skies cooperated that evening and the stars looked spectacular; the dark sky enthusiasts successfully completed the monitoring. Monitoring results are reported to the International Dark Sky Association. According to the International Dark Sky Association, an important part of solving the problem of light pollution is to have a thorough understanding of its magnitude. Biannual monitoring helps
us with that understanding. Monitoring also helps us see how efforts to shield lights are impacting the night sky we attempt to preserve. In addition, in order to maintain Dark Sky designation, we are required to include monitoring information in an annual report that is submitted each October. Thank you to all the dedicated volunteers that make this event a success each year. Monitoring Event
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BES Graduation: BES students Goings on... celebrate "What Makes Boulder Elementary School Awesome" with poems, awards and recognitions, and freshly made snow cones by a local parent.
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the recent district track meet were recognized, as well as Cora Gardner for placing fifth out of all girls in the hurdles; Liliana Sanders for placing first out of all girls in the long jump; Cora Gardner for placing first in the 1600 meter; and Liliana Sanders for placing second in the same race. Intermediate students received certificates for a first aid class they took. Certificates of Excellence in Attendance were also presented to students who missed less than five days. Recipients were Cora Gardner and Liliana Sanders. Recognition was then given to Lowe Palmer, who is graduating from BES this year. Elizabeth spoke about her time in school and how she will be missed. A certificate of graduation was given. Students and families
were thanked for their flexibility and dedication, in the face of a unique and challenging school year. Those who helped write grants for the school this year were also recognized and thanked. The school received many grants this year, including one to improve safety conditions on the road by the school, one to build an outdoor greenhouse classroom, which will be done this summer, and two others to update the BES library book collection. Community Council members were thanked for their hard work, as well. Parents then thanked staff for their contributions this year. The ceremony ended with freshly made snow cones, prepared by parent Caroline Gardner. Students sat in the grass and under the church pavilion, enjoying their snowcones and their last moments of the school year before their well-deserved summer vacation.
Music Festival: In its first year,
The Highway 12 Music Festival will host performances in Tropic, Escalante, and Boulder on June 18 and 19.
Entrada Institute Hosts "Classic Conversation" with Dick Pace
Courtesy Entrada Institute
Entrada Institute will host a "Classic Conversation" with Dick Pace today, June 3, at Robbers Roost in Torrey at 6 p.m. TORREY - "Classic Conversations," sponsored by the Entrada Institute, focus on 1-hour dialogues with a wide range of individuals—from poets to ranchers—who have special connections to Wayne County, Utah. Richard “Dick” Pace will be the guest for "Classic Conversations" today, June 3, at 6 p.m. at Robbers Roost in Torrey. A Teasdale native, Dick has been a cattleman all his life. Starting as the right-hand man to his father, Guy, Dick’s horsemanship skills served him well on the ranch and in the many competitions he won throughout Utah. Pace graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Agriculture Economics. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968, he served two years, including a tour in Vietnam. Community service has always been part of Dick’s life. He has served as a member and/or president of the Wayne School Board, Soils Conservation Board, Teasdale Irrigation, Torrey Irrigation Board, Dark Valley Grazers, and Wayne County Farm Bureau. Pace is a renowned storyteller. His knowledge of Wayne County history and the people who carved a life and livelihood out of a high desert is fascinating, while his stories about the many characters along the way are quite entertaining. But did you know…? Reservations to be part of the live audience are required, and seating is limited to the first 12 individuals or family units who go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. There will be temperature and symptoms checks; and masks, hand sanitizer, and social distancing are required. Videos of each session are livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook and then archived. —Entrada Institute
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Monitoring information is a requirement of maintaining Dark Sky designation, but monitoring events, such as The Entrada Institute’s Citizen Science Dark Sky Spring 2021 Monitoring Event, also help to promote understanding of the importance of solving the problem of light pollution. Cont'd from page 1
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Kurt Bestor, headliner for the 2021 Highway 12 Music Festival. ductible. It is the hope of orMusic Festival ganizers that the festival can Cont'd from page 1 grow to be self-sustaining and formation on the performers can become a benefit to both and when and where they are the area’s economy and to the playing. performers who perform in the This year, the festival will festival, and they also believe offer all of its performances that the music can have a posifree of charge and open to the tive effect on the area. public. All performers will be All venues are outdoors, paid, which is a welcome re- and people will still be able to lief to a group that has really social distance. The organizers had hard times through the plan to follow all of the CDC pandemic. Thus far, the festi- guidelines that are in place at val has been privately funded the time of the festival. Bring but is accepting donations your own chairs and blankets. through Envision Escalante, —Highway 12 Music a local 501c3 charity, and all Festival contributions will be tax de-
In other dark sky news, the Entrada Institute unveiled their new acquisition of a deep space telescope on Saturday, May 8. It is from Elliott and Mary Ward of St. George. They refurbished it, and the Entrada Institute acquired it
for the ongoing dark skies programming thanks to a generous grant from Tena and Craig Boswell. The next Entrada Institute’s Citizen Science Dark Sky monitoring is scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2021. Entrada’s Heritage Starfest is October 8 and 9, 2021. Mark your calendars!
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30x30 Plan Fights Climate Change by Protecting Public Lands, Waters
by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection MONTICELLO - The "We saw the Bears Ears by 30 plan. 30 by 30 Plan, also called Inter-Tribal Coalition, which In a presentation to the Sithe "America the Beautiful" is led by the five tribes that erra Club Rio Grande Chapter, campaign, aims to preserve originally requested that Bears she said it's not only critical to 30% of the nation's public Ears be protected as a national focus on acreage, but also to lands and water sources by monument, running ads in get people involved who want 2030. But its pledge to fight Utah and in D.C. to encour- to solve the climate crisis. the climate crisis could face age President Biden to quickly "We want to work with hurdles. take action," said Weiss. communities and make sure The Biden administraWeiss said conservation that the conservation efforts tion initiative acknowledges groups also back preserving make sense for the commua tipping point in damage several other parcels of land nity, that are equitable for all done to the natural world, and across the West under the 30 communities that lack green calls for decisive action to re- by 30 initiative. space or lack outdoor space," verse that damage. Critics say the Biden pro- said Pope. "Nearly 760,000 Aaron Weiss, deputy di- posal lacks a baseline of how acres of natural lands were lost rector at the Center for West- much land and water already to development in New Mexern Priorities, said native is under conservation, and ico between 2001 and 2017." tribes in Utah are urging the specifics on how it will proPope says, currently, just government to fully restore ceed. 12% of the nation's public the Grand Staircase-EscalanKim Pope, a campaign lands and waters are protected. te and Bears Ears National representative with the Sierra So far, 50 counties and 70 U.S. Monuments, which both saw Club in the Southwest Region, mayors have committed to the their footprints reduced by said New Mexico may have 30 by 30 goal, including Erin the Trump administration. the most to gain from the 30 Mendenhall of Salt Lake City.
Give Wayne County: Join Give Wayne County
on June 12 at the Teasdale Rock Hall and support Wayne County non-profits. There will be live music and prize drawings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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profits and area businesses at 4:30, 5:30, and 6:00. The Give Wayne County campaign begins online June 1 and ends with our party on June 12, where you can make your gift in person. You can donate through each nonprofit’s website or Facebook pages, or just mail in a check. Each organization has match-
ing challenge grants allowing your donation to be doubled so that every gift matters. This is a chance to celebrate each other and elevate life in our beautiful red rock country. You can find out more about each nonprofit and our community impact at: • entradainstitute.org • colorcountryanimalwelfare. org • teasdalehistoricalsociety. org
• darksky.org • twoarrowszen.org • torreyhouse.org Join the fun at Give Wayne County on June 12 or make your donation today to “Give Where You Live!” Thanks for your support! —Entrada Institute, Teasdale Historical Society, Color Country Animal Welfare, Torrey Dark Skies, Two Arrows Zen, and Torrey House Press
Garfield Commission: Chipsealing of Henrieville’s Loop
Road, building inspections for short-term rentals, zone change approval for David Wright, approval of Hatch’s new 5-member Cemetery Board, approval of submission of an application for a CIB grant to renovate Garfield Memorial Hospital’s OR and pharmacy, and emergency authorization to extend Lake Powell boat ramps discussed.
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rial Hospital’s OR and pharmacy. Hospital Board member Lester Hatch made the case for updating the air exchange system to meet requirements, increasing pharmacy space to accommodate ventilation hoods, expanding and upgrading OR facilities. Clerk Camille Moore said the other 50 percent of the cost will come from the Rural Healthcare Tax.
The Commission approved reappointment of Jerry Taylor as the Commission representative on the Bristlecone Water Improvement District Board. Several Bristlecone attendees were invited to address the commission regarding internal legal challenges. Commissioner Pollock said their concerns will be taken under advisement. Finally, Adam Snow, aide to Congressman Stewart, said his office has been working with Glen Canyon NRA to ob-
tain emergency engineering authorization to extend the Lake Powell boat ramps. The ramps must be extended if boats are to continue to launch this summer. The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation. —Insider
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June 3, 2021
Congratulations to the Graduating Classes of 2021
PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Bobcats sports win five state championships this year The Bobcats had another banner year in sports. They won five more state championships. The Cats started off the year by taking 2nd place in baseball. The girls won the State Cross Country Championship. The boys won the
State Wrestling Championship. The boys won the State Basketball Championship for the third time in five years. The boys and girls track teams won both of the state track championships. In the girls softball team’s last game of the season, they pulled off a
triple play. All of these teams had very few seniors on them, and you can expect more championships in the near future. I hope I didn’t miss any teams; it seems that most of the coaches were out of town so I did not get more information.
Invaluable Behind the Scenes Support Helps Panguitch Track Team Bring Home Trophies and Titles by Jake Schoppe
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Wayne High School Class of 2021 at graduation on May 27.
Courtesy Jennifer Hunt Courtesy Jake Schoppe
Both girls and boys Panguitch track teams celebrate their win at 1A State Track Competition. PANGUITCH - What does it take to win the 1A State Track title back-to-back for the Panguitch girls track team and also come home with a win for the boys? A lot of behind the scenes work. It's not that these young men and women didn't work hard, but after watching sev-
bus on the weekends to support the kids. Danny Yardley, who after coaching cross-country in the fall, volunteers his time with the distance crew again in the spring. Not only does he show up, but he put more miles in than any of the kids. How about Cheree Frandsen or Kylee Frandsen, who spent
youth tirelessly and without discrimination for any. There is a lot of behind the scenes going on that most will never notice, from washing track uniforms to donating funds for meals, to helping with homework and making those late-night phone calls to ensure some young man or woman makes
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Escalante High School Class of 2021 at graduation on May 26.
Blake Giles, Wayne High School Class of 2021 valedictorian.
Money Tips for Students
Tips for Transferring Between Colleges UTAH - As the spring semester winds down, many college students may be thinking about transferring to another school. KHEAA offers these tips for students who plan to transfer this year. You should talk with the financial aid office at your current school to make sure you don’t owe anything or to find out if you get a refund. Also talk with the financial aid office at your new school to make sure you’ve done every-
by Tim Ballard thing you need to get financial aid when you transfer. Also, contact the registrar’s office at your new school to find out which credits and grades you earned at your current school will transfer. If you have more questions about transferring, each college should have a contact person who can answer them. KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency established in 1966 to improve students’ access to college. It provides information about financial aid
and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents. KHEAA also helps colleges manage their student loan default rates and verify information submitted on the FAFSA. For more information about those services, visit www.kheaa.com. In addition, KHEAA disburses private Advantage Education Loans on behalf of its sister agency, KHESLC. For more information, visit www.advantageeducationloan.com.
Thank You from Wayne High School to Contributors to 2021 Scholarship of Excellence
BICKNELL - Wayne High School would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who have contributed to the 2021 Scholarship of Excellence Fund. The contributions have helped many seniors with their college goals. We appreciate the generous assistance to our students.
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Senior Porter Schoppe and Coach Norris embrace the win at the 1A State Track Competition. eral of my boys work in the Panguitch Bobcats track program for the last 8 years, I'm a believer in the coaching staff. Head coach Troy Norris will be the first to tell anyone he gets a lot of help. For example, take Kay Englestead, Frank Houston, or Arlin Sawyer. There is combined over 90 years of coaching experience with these three individuals, who show up to most every practice and still ride the
countless hours working on hurdles and relays with both boys and girls. And then there is coach Troy Norris; lets just describe him as a mathematical track wizard. He knows how to put people in the right place and in the right race. When it came down to it last week, all of these individuals had more time and personal money invested in our youth most will ever realize. I have watched each of them serve our
it on the bus. These coaches do it all, even though it is the kids that bring home the heavy metal and the trophies. These coaches are true heros, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for helping each of these youth mature both athletically and academically. Thank you, Panguitch track coaches, and congratulations on your state title. We appreciate your efforts with our kids. How it played out: Panguitch Girls 181 and Milford 146 Panguitch Boys 107 and Water Canyon 105 Some real team effort pulled it off for the boys this year, with a close score like that. It takes a little bit from each of them to put it together. Congratulations to these youth on their efforts in track and field.
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Harward and Rees Thalman Orthodontics Thousand Lake RV Park D.P. Curtis Boulder Mt. Realty Bagley Family Investments Brian Farm Service Paul and Elvon Jacobs Mitchell and Tammy Draper Kristi Pikyavit Sharon O’Malley H.E. and Shirley Scruggs Barbara Alism Rose Double T Construction Dwight and Catherine Mielke Robert and DeRae Fillmore Royal’s Foodtown Marsha L. Chappell In Memory of Don E. Chappell, Class of 1961 Jeffery and Amanda Brown Stephen Trimble Earl and Madelyne Deleeuw Thomas and Gaelynn Peterson Craig and Margaret Denton Kevin and Susie Hatch Patricia Boyle Broken Spur Adiescents —Wayne High School
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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Preventing Problems and Mistakes in Estate Planning by Jeffery J. McKenna When you make a will or trust, you are not obligated to leave property to anyone. In order to discourage disappointed heirs from disputing your estate plan, you can include a "no-contest" provision that automatically cancels an heir's inheritance if he or she challenges the distribution of your assets in any way. The original reasoning for the no-contest provision was to intimidate any heir who may consider contesting a will or trust, thereby securing his or her cooperation. “No-contest" clauses can be broad or narrow, and may even disinherit people who challenge transfers made outside your will (through a trust or beneficiary designation). Of course, you cannot make a bequest of property you don't own, but you can often provide in a will that a beneficiary will only receive your bequest if they abandon their rights in some other property. In a recent case, a court was asked to decide whether a refusal to abandon such rights would constitute a "will contest" that would void other gifts. When a testator died, he left a complex estate plan that included a will, a trust, and beneficiary designations for his retirement account. The testator’s
wife legally owned part of his retirement account and other "community property." The testator’s will and trust required his wife to abandon her "community property" rights in order to receive benefits worth $2.65 million from her husband’s trust. The wife filed a special petition with the court, asking whether she would be viewed as "contesting" the estate plan if she sought to enforce her community property rights. The wife claimed that her husband had mistakenly transferred some community assets to his own trust, and she was merely trying to correct the mistake. On appeal, the Court ruled that the wife’s challenges would constitute a "contest." Therefore, she had to decide whether to assert her "community property" rights (and thus receive only her share of community property, and nothing from her husband’s trust) or simply accept the provisions of the trust and will (thus sacrificing her "community property" rights). This case illustrates an important issue. If you make a mistake in your estate plan, a "no-contest" clause in a will or trust may prevent your heirs from correcting the mistake. On the other hand, if you don't include a "no-contest" clause, an heir might contest your
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NOW WITH A PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney 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. estate plan, thus delaying the distribution of your assets, and frustrating your goals. There are many such issues with Estate Planning that require careful planning and expertise to avoid. In most cases, a “no-contest” clause does make sense. However, as the example in this article illustrates, you want to be careful when doing your estate plan in order to avoid unnecessary problems for your heirs. Seeking competent advice is more often than not well worth the price paid.
t H e Wannabee Mechanic
A man is applying for a job as mechanic that he really wants to get. The boss says, "Can you roll your hard hat down your arm and pop it back on your head?" The mechanic nods, confused. "Can you play light saber with your wrench and another man's screwdriver?" "Oh yes," says the mechanic. "Can you bounce your screwdriver off the cement, grab it, whirl it around and put it in your belt like a gun?" "Sir, I've been doing that for years!" says the wanna-be mechanic. "Well in that case, I can't use you. I have 12 men doing that already!" says the boss.
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Little Johnny's mother was having difficulty gulping down the birthday cake he had made for her as a surprise. When she was finished, Little Johnny happily exclaimed, "I'm so glad you like it, Mommy. There should have been 32 candles on the cake, but they were all gone when I took it out of the oven."
Today's Thought
My wife says that I overanalyze everything, but I think that these graphs and charts clearly indicate otherwise.
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sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
French Horn
When a music student brought his French horn to my shop for repair, he complained that the instrument "felt stuffy" and he couldn't blow air through it. It's not unusual to find partial blockages in brass instruments if small items get lodged in the tubing, but when I tested the instrument, the horn was completely blocked. After much probing and prodding, a small tangerine dropped out of the bell. "Oh," said the musician when I handed him the fruit. Seeing the bewildered look on my face, he explained, "My mom used the horn for a cornucopia in a Thanksgiving centerpiece." THEME: NIGHT AT THE THEATER ACROSS 1. *Treble or bass ___ 5. Pharaoh's cobra 8. *Zeus' sister and wife, and character in Broadway musical "Xanadu" 12. Hair-dwelling parasites 13. Quinceañera or bat mitzvah, e.g. 14. Puts money in the bank 15. Pearl Harbor locale 16. Flair 17. Inuit boat 18. *Recordholding musical for most awards received by a single production, with The 20. *Broadway hit "Jagged Little ___" 21. *Comment to the audience 22. Web address 23. ____'er ____, at the pump 26. Private chapel 30. Keats' poem 31. Quit 34. Medley 35. ____ ____ or do nothing 37. Right-angle building extension 38. Razor nick 39. Like lemon 40. Make a choice 42. 1960s teen idol, Bobby ____ 43. Give authority 45. Bias crime perpetrators 47. *Theater, e.g. 48. Cordial disposition 50. Surrender 52. *Non-musical with record number of Tony nominations 56. Shredded cabbage dishes 57. *Melpomene, e.g. 58. Just a little 59. Gold unit 60. Lodge fellows 61. "Game of Thrones" bastard 62. Without purpose 63. Past tense of "is" 64. Short-term em-
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ployee DOWN 1. Hoof sound 2. Yarn spinner 3. Canyon sound 4. Like medieval European society 5. Was sick 6. Fixed look 7. Montblanc and such 8. *Musical with record number of Tony nominations 9. Like most fairytale stepmothers 10. Madrid's Club de Fútbol 11. Pose a question 13. Chef's prescription 14. Toyota sports car model 19. Shylock's practice 22. Coffee pot 23. *Bob ____, choreographer with most Tony awards 24. *"Break a leg" or "have two left feet," e.g. 25. Reduce pressure (2 words) 26. Eye up and down 27. Mediterranean ap-
petizer 28. Type of potato masher 29. Ox connectors 32. *Tiresias in "Oedipus Rex," e.g. 33. Feverish 36. *NYC district 38. Washington, e.g. 40. Sun's descent 41. Onion-like herb 44. Seize by force 46. Obsolete office position 48. Spurious wing 49. *Comedy and tragedy, on a Tony medallion 50. Attired 51. *James ____ Jones, multiple Tony winner 52. Old World duck 53. Like Silver's owner 54. H or O in H2O, e.g. 55. Make a raucous noise 56. Mogul equipment
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celebration of life
Celebration of Life for Doug Jones
Please join us in celebrating the life of
Doug Jones
June 8, 1954 – March 3, 2021 to be held
Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Bicknell City Park Luncheon Served Side dishes welcomed
W eddings Clark - Bradbury
Please join us for the wedding of
Kolbi Clark,
daughter of Michael and Sheri Clark of Torrey,
and Kehl Bradbury,
son of Shane and Brandi Bradbury of Loa,
on June 12, 2021.
The reception is on June 12, 2021 at the Pavilion at Cougar Ridge in Torrey, Utah at 7:00 p.m.
b irthday
100th Birthday Celebration —Memories of Alta Ekker
Alta Ekker was born in Eckert, Colorado on June 3rd, 1921. She was the first born in a set of twins, with her twin Alma (Now deceased) following closely behind her. Alta was born into a big family with 12 siblings. She is now the only one alive today. Alta had two daughters & two sons. Bertha (Alvin) Robinson, Darlene (Dave) Peters, Harry Edward (Georgia) Bowles, and Robert (Arlene) Bowles. She has been blessed with 9 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 54 great-great grandchildren, & 3 great-greatgreat grandchildren. This includes 4 sets of twins. Mom has lived an amazing life. She lived through the depression where she learned to be very conservative. Her motto in life has been “waste not, want not.” She has always been a hard worker, often doing work that most women would not think of doing. Mom was an immaculate housekeeper and home maker, mopping and waxing her floors on her hands and knees, right up to the time she moved into the care home, following her stroke. Her yard was always beautiful and well groomed, she took special care each week to mow her lawn, and loved to raise a garden, ensuring nothing ever went to waste. Being the true pioneer woman she is, she loved animals and enjoyed riding her horse with her late husband, rounding up the cows. She was a wonderful cook, and her pies were famous around the country. Mom had any hobbies and always kept busy. She loved to fish, swim, ice skate and hunt deer. She made sure to get her deer every year; cleaning, dressing, and cutting them up by herself. She also loved crocheting, knitting, and making beautiful quilts which she loved to give to her family and friends. She was an avid reader and loved reading the bible the most. Mom has a deep love for her Savior, and a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and never missed going to church on Sunday if at all possible. Alta has always been very independent and since being in the care center, she cannot express enough the gratitude she has for those that care for her there. It has been difficult for mom to be away from her home and family, and difficult for us not having her close by. Her children love her so very much, as well as her extended family and many friends. We love you Mom!!!
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com In a recent poll, 77% said that they were going to take a vacation this year. This compares to last year’s 28%. Judging from all the traffic on 89 on Memorial Day weekend, they got a good start. Traffic was backed up most of Friday and Saturday two blocks at the stop sign, going south. Many of our motels had "no vacancy" signs out and some of the restaurants had people outside. Many of the businesses on Main St. had people in and out all day long and sales were good. There still is a need for workers in the food industry, even the Senior Citizens Center is looking for a part-time cook. They are needed for three days and six hours. This is a worthy cause of feeding over 100 seniors in Panguitch and Hatch. I hope that you got a look out at the cemetery; it always looks great for Memorial Day. Many thanks to Rob and his wife Lori for the wonderful job they did on taking care of the lawns and around the headstones. This is really a hard job; there are more headstones than there are people living in Panguitch. There were over 300 flags put up around town and out at the cemetery, which was done by the American Legion. Many thanks to Dean Braxton, Larry Lybbert, Shawn Caine and Pat. I don’t think that they missed any flags this year, as I didn’t get any phone calls so far. The wind is doing its thing and making the flags going into the cemetery from the highway look spectacular. We have been putting these flags up since the nineties, and many of them were getting pretty ragged around the edges. There are 50 of them; we replaced 30, and they look much better. For the second May in a row, southern Utah didn’t get any rain. The whole state is in low water mode. The water in
Lake Powell is 45’ lower than it was a year ago, and it is the lowest it has been in years. Lake Mead is really low, and many of the marinas are closed. I don’t remember our Sevier River with so little water in it. Piute Reservoir looks like it does at the end of summer. St. George has put a building moratorium on and is only allowing 30 new permits a month. Utah isn’t alone in this drought; it is effecting all of the western states. I wonder if there is a way to check to see how much available water we have in Panguitch? With all of this new building going on in town, (which is great), do we have the water to supply them? Widtsoe was the largest town in Garfield County till they ran out of water. Time doesn’t stand still for the volunteers, and next week is the Quilt Walk Festival. It starts off with the Chocolate Fest on Wednesday the 9th, with the best candy makers in town helping out with some really good treats. The Fest this year will be held at the fair building and will feature the wonderful country singer, Brent Leach. He is worth the price of admission. The cost is $5.00. This gives you three pieces of chocolate, and you can stay as long as you would like while listening to the music. The Quilt Walk Play starts on Thursday. It will be back in the Panguitch Social Hall, and it will be a dinner show. Johnny and Dave restored the Social Hall after the big fire two years ago, and it has never looked this good. It looks like I am the only one left of the original show. We have some really good new players, and they are first class singers. Our granddaughter, Teah, was the first Lottie, and now, she is 31. That first play was a hoot; we had prompters behind the screens telling us what to say. Teah, who was seven, had memorized some of the other parts and would also tell
them what to say. The next year, Mike Savage came to the rescue and has played the lead part of Alexander Matheson since. The show will be for three nights and will be a lot of fun. Friday afternoon, from three to six, will be the pioneer home show. Pat has really got some great homes that will be shown. The cost for all five homes will be $5.00, and like the Chocolate Fest, the money all goes into the Sub for Santa fund. Saturday morning will be the famous all-you-can-eat Lions Clubs Breakfast. The Lions Clubs is the only benevolent organization in our area, and they have contributed over $200,000 into the community in the last 25 years. The Lions Club is always looking for those that would like to join them and help out the community; it is a fun time. I believe there will also be a 5K run on Saturday morning, and it will be a fundraiser for the track team. The following week, the BMWs will be back again, and they are always a joy for their friendliness. Then at the end of the month, it will be the 21st annual Balloon Fest. After 18 or 19 years of no wind weather, the balloons had their Balloon Glow that lit up the Panguitch skies come to a halt last year. This is a fun event and always draws a large crowd; it is like a second home coming. I have been out to the Pangutich City Dump a few times lately, and it is hard to believe how much trash is out there. The dump is about 25 years old, and with a little town of 1500 people, where did all that stuff come from? The county empties the bins out in John’s Valley and that stuff isn’t even there. Think about this, twenty companies are responsible for producing 55% of the 130 mil-
lion tons of single use plastic bags in one year. Exxon Mobil led the world with 5.9 million tons, and Dow Chemical was not far behind, with 5.5 million tons. China’s Sinopec had 5.3 million tons. How many of those bags would it make to make one pound? What do these large cities do with all of their trash? The number of centenarians, people in their 100s, is soaring worldwide as lifespans continue to grow. In 1990, there were about 95,000 centenarians. By 2015, there were 450,000 according to the United Nations estimates. By 2100, the U.N projects there will be 25 million. That means that I might be writing this column for another 15 years. All of those that came before me had to die to get out of it, “Oh well, it takes up 6 hours of my time that I probably would be watching TV.” We made it through another week without any new cases of the COVID-19 virus. Some of the countries that shut down everything for a couple of months stopped the virus without any vaccines. However, some of these countries are tourist stops like Hong Kong and Singapore and have had new cases because of the tourists coming to visit. They again are shutting down, and if you want to visit, expect to be quarantined for 14 days. Garfield Co. should pay attention to this and get your shots. Utah has had 1.03 million shots administered and 33% are fully vaccinated. Don’t forget that this week is the time to sign up for the two openings on the Panguitch City Council and the Mayors positions. These are four year terms, and you meet twice a month. Don’t do it for the money; it’s about twenty five cents an hour. Mack O.
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LegaL Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Garfield County School District is requesting bids for Special Education Related and Professional Services: • Speech and Language • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • School Psychologist Bids should cover the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. Please contact Phoebe Wiseman at phoebe.wiseman@ garfk12.org or 435-676-8821 for further information or RFB. Completed bids due by June 30, 2021. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 27 and JUNE 3, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TORREY TOWN 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET HEARING AND ADOPTION Torrey Town will hold a public hearing for the 2020-2021 fiscal year budget on Thursday June 10, 2021, at 6:30 pm at the Torrey Town Pavilion, 75 E. 100 No. for the purpose of opening the 2020-2021 budget and accepting comments on the tentative budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year prior to adoption at the town council meeting. The town council meeting will follow immediately after. A copy of the tentative budget is available for review at the town office, located at 75 East 100 North Torrey, Utah, between the hours of 10:00 am -3:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. It can also be viewed on the Torrey Website. www. torreyutah.gov Everyone is welcome to attend the public hearing. If you have any questions, contact Colleen Dudleston, Treasurer 435-425-3600 /s/ Mel Pace Torrey, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 27 and JUNE 3, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN Torrey Town will hold a public hearing for an appeal for variance located at approx. 25 W. Main St. Torrey, Utah. The hearing will be held June 10th at 6: 15 pm in the Torrey Pavilion 75 E. 100 N. Torrey, Utah. The hearing will be held prior to the town’s regular scheduled town council meeting. Everyone is invited to attend this public hearing. The Torrey Trading Post is requesting a variance to the west side yard setback for the purpose of building closer to the property line then allowed by current setbacks as defined by The Torrey Town Code; Ordinance: 9-2-4 section B. The intent is to build one cabin six feet from the property line. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 27 and JUNE 3, 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING BICKNELL TOWN Bicknell Town’s Budget Hearing for 2021 – 2022 will be held on 10 June 2021. This hearing will also include opening the 2020-2021 budget to make to make some adjustments. This hearing will be held prior to the regularly scheduled town council meeting on said date. The Budget Hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall building, 64 W. 100 North, Bicknell, Utah. Connie Durfey, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 3, 2021
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION The Wayne County School District Board of Education will be holding a public hearing to amend budgets for the current fiscal year and adopt budgets for the following year at the scheduled board meeting on June 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Wayne High School, located at 265 N. 400 W. Bicknell, Utah. Budgets are available for review in the District office, located at 79 N. 100 W. Bicknell, Utah, during normal business hours. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 3 & 10, 2021 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT July 14 January 12 August 11 February 9 September 15 March 16 October 13 April 13 November 10 May 11 December 8 June 8 All meetings will be held at Wayne High School at 6 pm unless otherwise posted. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 3, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING AND 2021-22 BUDGET ADOPTION LOA TOWN Loa Town will amend the budget for 2020-21 fiscal year on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. located at 80 West Center at the Loa Town Hall, in conjunction with its regularly scheduled town board meeting. The town board will also hold a public hearing for the 2021-22 fiscal year and adopt the budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, following the public hearing. If anyone would like to review the budget prior to this hearing and adoption, you may come to the Loa Town Hall, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All public is welcome to attend this public hearing prior to the adoption. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 3 & 10, 2021 LAND FOR SALE UTAH TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Jun. 23, 2021 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2465 (A82628): Dale Henrie propose(s) using 1.73 acft. from groundwater (1/4-mi from Downtown Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2466 (A82630): Robert and Alicia Hill propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (12 miles SW of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3275 (a47222): Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Admin. propose(s) using 7 ac-ft. from groundwater (Johns Valley) for OTHER: Miscellaneous uses in a Glamping Operation. 95-4776 (a47238): Alison Bagley propose(s) using 0.1 cfs OR 3.73 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (1.5 miles South of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; COMMERCIAL: 2.56 ac-ft for commercial: use to cool brewery. Water will return to the river. 95-5000 (a47239): Alison Bagley propose(s) using 0.5 cfs OR 37.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles South of Torrey) for IRRIGATION. 61-2959 (a47253): QSE, LC propose(s) using 0.0065 cfs OR 0.344 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles NW of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING. 61-3241 (a47279): Carl A. Revels and Sherry L. Revels propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.5 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3262 (a47295): Eric K. Thompson propose(s) using 0.0358 cfs OR 6 ac-ft. from groundwater (7 miles north of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3276 (a47298): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, Michael C. and Dina M. Thompson, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (5.5 miles NE of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; OTHER: Use in a garage with a bathroom and a sink (0.0392 acre-foot). 61-3278 (a47316): Eric K. Thompson propose(s) using 0.0014 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile east of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3253 (a47319): Gallia-Rovira Family Trust propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (Mammoth Creek) for DOMESTIC. NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 97-2407 (A28976): Melvin and Judy Brooks is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.0851 cfs OR 15.4445 ac-ft. from the Escalante River (Old Saw Mill area) for IRRIGATION. 97-2408 (D59): Melvin and Judy Brooks is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.4624 cfs OR 87.6 ac-ft. from the Escalante River (Old Saw Mill (Seep Ditch)) for IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 27 and JUNE 3, 2021
Utah Trust Lands Administration is offering a one acre lot in the historic Widtsoe Townsite area of Garfield County at a public auction to be held online June 9-15, 2021. The Widtsoe Townsites are located in the John's Valley area along Highway 22, approximately 13 miles north of Bryce Canyon. For more information about the auction and the parcels being offered, please call (877) 526-3725 or visit our website at trustlands.utah.gov. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MAY 20 & 27 and JUNE 3, 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING BRYCE CANYON CITY TOWN COUNCIL JUNE 17th, 2021 - 9:30 A.M. - 70 WEST 100 NORTH Notice is hereby given that the Bryce Canyon City Council will hold a public hearing on the 17th day of June 2021 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. at the offices of the City located at 70 West 100 North to accept public comment on amending the 2020-2021 budget and the proposed 2021-2022 budget. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING I, The duly appointed and acting clerk for Bryce Canyon City, Hereby certify that copies of the foregoing notice were posted at the following places within the municipality this 26th day of May 2021. 1. Bryce Canyon Public Safety Building 2. Bryce Canyon City Post Office 3. Utah Public Notice Web site 4. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider June 3rd & June 10th, 2021 Posted this 26th day of May, 2021 Sydney J. Syrett-Lamas, Bryce Canyon City Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 3 & 10, 2021
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Virtual Career Fair: We look forward to connecting new graduates, as well as experienced alumni, with Utah and national employers at this unique event. The virtual format allows job seekers to easily explore occupations and connect with specific employers through live chat and webcast capabilities.—Ali Threet, president of Utah Association of Colleges and Employers Virtual Career Fair
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– State and local agencies with open positions • College and university pavilion – Representatives from each of the colleges and universities will be available to assist recent graduates and alumni in connecting with employers “We look forward to connecting new graduates, as well
as experienced alumni, with Utah and national employers at this unique event,” said Ali Threet, president of Utah Association of Colleges and Employers. “The virtual format allows job seekers to easily explore occupations and connect with specific employers through live chat and webcast capabilities.” Job openings in health care, banking and finance, education, construction, IT,
transportation, retail, hospitality, government and other industries will be featured at the fair. Full-time, part-time and telework jobs are available. Find a complete list of participating employers at jobs.utah.gov. Job seekers can participate in the fair from their own computer or smartphone. After logging in, participants will see a digital floor plan with rows of booths, each representing an employer. After clicking on an employer booth, the job seeker can see the company profile, job openings, company videos and social media. They can also live chat with a hiring representative, view an employer’s webcast and share their resume. Employers can schedule interviews, start one-on-one video chats or even make job offers on the spot. The statewide virtual job fair is today, June 3, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. To participate, job seekers should preregister at jobs.utah.gov and create an account or sign in to "My Job Search." Find the virtual job fair on your calendar and select the event. —Utah Department of Workforce Service, Utah Association of Colleges and Employers
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June 7 - June 13 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.
Courtesy Rich Csenge / Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com.
Vesta and three galaxies in Leo on June 9, 10, 11, and 12. The good news is that there is a rare “annular” or ring eclipse of the sun on June 10—but the bad news is that you won’t see it unless you’re in a small part of Russia, Greenland, or northernmost Canada. It will be a nice partial eclipse for some eastern states and much of Canada and Europe, but there’s nothing to see from the rest of North America. If you have friends in states above a line running roughly from Minneapolis to Charleston, alert them to this. For details, including maps, Google “2021 June 10 eclipse.” Regarding planets, look for Venus low in the southwest during evening twilight. Venus outshines everything in the sky except the moon, which is just below Venus on
the 11th. Venus is especially pretty when shining through or between colorful clouds at sunset—a good photo opp. Mars is 20° to the upper left of Venus, in line with and to the left of Castor and Pollux, the heads of Gemini the Twins. Mars is less than 4° straight below the moon on the 13th, and you can see both together in binoculars. Jupiter and Saturn rise at about midnight and 1 a.m. respectively and are almost half-way up the southern sky at dawn. Jupiter is brilliant, while Saturn is as bright as the brightest stars. Here’s a treat for people with a small telescope: the asteroid Vesta moves past several bright galaxies in Leo on the nights of June 9-12, and with even a small telescope (and a
dark sky!), you can watch Vesta pass them. Vesta is a “minor planet,” 330 miles across, that orbits in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, so it slowly moves against the starry sky like the planets do. It’s bright enough to see in binoculars, but the galaxies that lie far beyond it are not, so use a telescope under low power and enjoy the novelty. The background galaxies are collections of hundreds of billions of stars just like our Milky Way, and they’re 40 million light years distant. Use a star atlas or one of the many astronomy apps detailed enough to show the galaxies, and then Vesta nearby. Google “galaxy M65” etc. for details on these background objects. Vesta remains in Leo until the end of June, and you can see it any night, but not until July 26 does it pass so near a bright galaxy. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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GENERAL DENTIST WANTED ESCALANTE / PANGUITCH (GARFIELD COUNTY, UT) General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Escalante / Panguitch 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 Agriculture/Ag Systems Tech/Welding Teacher at Panguitch High School Bus Driver between Panguitch & Cedar City Every Other Day Para-Professional for Bus between Panguitch & Cedar City Every Other Day Bus Route Drivers in Panguitch/Hatch Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Panguitch Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para-Professionals at All Schools Bus Route Driver in Boulder Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT COUGAR RIDGE LODGE 650 EAST COUGAR RIDGE ROAD TORREY, UTAH 84775 Cougar Ridge Lodge and Resort in Torrey, Utah is growing and looking for a full time, year-round Maintenance Technician to support our current Maintenance Manager. This includes preventative maintenance & cleaning, event set-up, clean-up and logistics, as well as minor repairs and working with outside contractors as needed. It will also include helping with our farming activities. The Cougar Ridge goal is to provide our guests with a 5-star experience, meeting their highest expectations. We provide luxury accommodations in a secluded and serene environment. We want our guests to learn all about our area and experience the numerous adventure opportunities we have in our local area. JOB DUTIES • Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs to all facilities, equipment and property as needed. • Maintain landscaping. • Keep facilities and property clean and presentable at all time • Other duties and special projects as assigned. REQUIREMENTS As a resort Maintenance Technician, you must have a strong work ethic and be reliable and focused on providing exceptional guest service. You must also be organized and have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. • High School Diploma or GED • Previous maintenance experience, preferred • Ability to endure seasonal temperatures as working conditions require constant outdoor work • Valid driver’s license • General knowledge of janitorial work, plumbing, electrical, and grounds maintenance • Experience in operating various hand tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery • Ability to provide legible written reports • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds • Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and internet • Availability to respond to Cougar Ridge needs during non-business hours on-call CONTACT At Cougar Ridge, you will be part of an industry-leading Resort property where you will be challenged and rewarded. We place a high priority in our team members. If you are qualified and interested in this great opportunity, please call Jeri at 435-680-9170 for an application and interview, compensation will be discussed then.
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General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Dentistry. • All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc… • Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante). • New graduates may apply. • To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours. • 401K Match up to 5%. • Sick hours. • Holiday pay. • Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.) • Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.) • Malpractice insurance covered. • Licensure and credentialing is covered. • Disability insurance (1/2 covered.) • Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience. Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness). Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.
CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Full-time and part-time positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
HELP WANTED AUSTIN’S CHUCKWAGON DELI IN TORREY Austin’s ChuckWagon Deli in Torrey is looking to hire a dedicated, hardworking, responsible employee in the Deli for the season. Please call Sheri at 435-425-3102 for more information KENNY RAYS PANGUITCH Kenny Rays restaurant in Panguitch is looking for quality chefs. Both breakfast and dinner shifts available. Pay is competitive and negotiable based on experience. Please stop in for an application or email us at kennyrays2015@gmail.com.
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org. • Behavior Technician: Provide behavior interventions, strategies and support to establish an educational climate that facilitates student success and academic achievement. Hourly wage $16.40. • Teaching Assistant to assist the Special Ed Teacher: Hourly wage $16.40. • Paraprofessionals to assistant in Special Ed: Hourly wage $12.55. • Cooks, paraeducators and substitute teachers • Custodian at Loa Elementary Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761 TRIPLE C/ MAINTENANCE EMPLOYE Panguitch City is hiring a full time Triple C/ Maintenance employee. Salary range is $30,000 to $35,000 depending on experience. Successful applicant will be eligible for Medical and Retirement Benefits. Duties will include helping with all events at the Triple C Arena, some maintenance at all city facilities and janitorial duties at the rest area located in the city park. A more detailed description is available at the Panguitch City Office. Applications will be received until Thursday June 10, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Panguitch City Office (PO BOX 75. Or 25 South 200 East Panguitch Utah, 84759). Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
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MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
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