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Thursday, June 23, 2022

BIFF 'Makes a Big Splash' in 2022, July 22 & 23

BICKNELL - The Bicknell International Film Festival (BIFF) is headed for the water in 2022. The Entrada Institute notes this year’s theme is "Bad Boats and Sorry Surfboards."

According to Entrada President Marci Milligan, “BIFF 2022 promises to uphold the ongoing moniker of ‘Better Living Through Bad Cinema.’ Of course, costumes and sidebar activities will surely maintain the BIFF tradition of marginal taste.”

BIFF runs July 22 and 23 at the Bicknell Theater.

Friday night’s festivities include the traditional caravan from Torrey. Door prizes worth hundreds of cents will be awarded.

The opening feature is Captain Ron. The film, starring Kurt Russell and Martin Short, was roundly panned when released in 1992. Nautical fans may find more value than others who gave it a 26% on Rotten Tomatoes.

On Saturday, the 2015 remake of Point Break gives credence to the thought that some films just should not be BIFF

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Local Rider Heads to High School Nationals for Fourth Time

Garfield County Commission June 13 GARFIELD COUNTY At the June 13 Garfield County Commission meeting, Commissioner David Tebbs reported on the Stage 1 fire restrictions announced June 1 across all Color-Country, including Iron, Washington, Kane, and most of Garfield counties, which specifies that there are to be no open fires, fireworks, or spark producers of any type allowed throughout the region. All the agencies are in full fire suppression mode. Tebbs said four or five spot fires have already been started along Hwy 12, including one outside Tropic, likely sparked by a dragging chain.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor announced availability of insurance for EMTs and their families, provided they meet state criteria that includes participation in at least 20 percent of the emergency runs in their area and their licensure as EMTs. He also announced the Congressional Staff Briefing, August 14-16, and an upcoming hospital

Courtesy Bronson Wehrli

Eighteen year-old and recent Panguitch High School graduate Bronson Wehrli is headed to his fourth National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming, which takes place July 17 - 22, 2022.

PANGUITCH - All it took was one afternoon—and a song—and he was hooked.

Bronson Wehrli, who is eighteen years old this year and just graduated from Panguitch High School, is headed

New Music Inspired

by Bryce Canyon to Debut at Free Concert

Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble will perform in the park on July 10th

Courtesy Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble will perform a free concert (with park admission) at Bryce Canyon National Park North Campground Outdoor Theater on Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m.

BRYCE - Bryce Canyon National Park invites you to enjoy an evening with Grand Valley State University’s New Music Ensemble. A concert featuring an original composition inspired by Bryce Canyon will be held at the North Campground Outdoor Theater on Sunday, July 10th at 7 p.m. This event is free with park admission, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.

With the ensemble's fourth funding award from the National Endowment for the Arts, acclaimed composers were commissioned to

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create music to be performed within five national parks during a 17-day, 4,500-mile tour. Hannah Boissonneault’s “Murmuring”, inspired by Bryce Canyon National Park, recreates the floating, ethereal echo of the canyon along with the push and pull of the erosion that formed the park's otherworldly geologic structures. Original music was also composed for Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands, and Great Basin national parks.

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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

off to his fourth National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming, which takes place July 17 through 22, 2022.

“I’ve been riding rodeo for about three and a half

Summer Heat Wave May Bring Rolling Blackouts to Garkane Energy Members KANAB - Garkane has received notice from its power supplier, Deseret Power, to prepare for the possibility of blackouts during the upcoming hot summer months and periods of extremely high market pricing for power. The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) has also issued notice of possible grid-based power limitations this summer and the need for careful planning in the future.

Additionally, the California Independent System Operator (CASIO) issued a report stating that “Extreme drought, increased demand and the continued potential for widespread heating events and other disruptions continue to leave the ISO grid with a high degree of vulnerability for reliability during the summer Blackouts

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Widespread chances of thunderstorms this week, especially through the weekend, with highs in the high 70s to mid 80s; lows in the high 40s and low 50s. Chances of precip are 20 - 50%.

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A Good Sheep Shearer is Hard to Find

by Emily Arntsen, Corner Post

A Tunis sheep awaits the shearing pen at Cunnington Farms in Moab, Utah.

MOAB - Dallan Evans took a final stroke with his shearing clippers across the ram’s back, and a creamy fleece fell to the ground like a scrap of cloud. Finished with the first animal of the day, he turned off the clippers, brushed a pearl of sweat off his chin, and waited for a farmhand to bring the next ram. It was only

9 a.m., but it was already hot at Cunnington Farms in Moab, a sign that spring shearing season had begun in the Southwest.

A small crowd had gathered near Evans to watch him shear. “We really need a shearer down in Arizona. What are your rates?” asked one of the onlookers, Sonya Pyne, who

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raises a small flock of sheep at her farm in Queen Creek, Arizona. She had traveled to Moab for the shearing to buy fleeces from her long-time friend and owner of the farm, Sam Cunningham.

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

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before that.”

It was during a visit he made with his uncle—also a rodeo rider—to the ProRodeo

years,” said Wehrli. He qualified for his first nationals after just half a season, during his freshman year. His specialty?

Bareback bronc riding. And remarkably, Wehri says that he was, “Not even a horse person

I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.

—Lewis Black

July 1 - 2, 2022 Torrey, Utah Two days of family fun!

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4th of July and Apple Days Celebrations Begin with Patriotic Program on July 1

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Thanks From the Beekman Family

We would like to thank all those who participated in Lanny’s Memorial Celebration. We will not forget the kindness and support of his

many friends. It was indeed a memorable sendoff!

With Gratitude, Beekman Family

In a previous letter, I identified several concerns I have with Garkane Energy management practice. The concerns mentioned included the use of a portion of member power charges for purposes other than paying down power costs, misrepresenting the nature of unclaimed property, and implementing a property ownership transfer in secret.

Accusations aren’t worth much unless they are accompanied with credible evidence of their truth. So, is revenue collected in cooperative member power charges being used for purposes other than power costs; and, do those uses represent a significant loss to the co-op? The answer to both questions is "yes."

Proof of the first accusation lies in the wording of H.B. 266, crafted and lobbied by Garkane boards and CEOs. The Bill, lines 363-372 states: “A cooperative shall retain an unclaimed capital credit. A cooperative shall use the proceeds of a retained unclaimed capital credit to: pay all or a portion of a low-income individual’s utility bills; provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the area where the cooperative provides service; or provide financial assistance to, in the area where the cooperative provides service; a school; a non-profit organization; or a community organization.”

No authorized uses identified in this bill pays down power costs. All allowed uses are a loss to co-op members.

(Don’t forget, unclaimed property equates to an unreturned margin management promised to return. H.B. 266 subverts and terminates the return process.)

As justification for transferring property ownership from rightful owners to the board and CEO, we were told the action rescued property

that was being spent outside the service area; but, that was not true. State Code 4a requires businesses to remit unclaimed property to the Utah state treasurer. Utah Code 4a designates the state treasurer as a guardian of owner property and specifically declares that the State is NOT an owner of unclaimed property. If the state does not own unclaimed property, how can the state spend it or authorize a cooperative to retain it and use it?

Furthermore, IRS Code 501c-12 requires nonprofits to return margins to members. If federal law requires the return of margins to members, policy should accomplish it. (Federal law preempts state law.)

Regardless of legality or illegality, Garkane boards and CEOs have contrived and implemented a scheme to take from cooperative members, raising power costs. No matter how you cut this, a portion of member power charges is being used for purposes other than to pay down power costs.

This was done in secret. (I searched all Garkane Highlights publications during and around the time this scheme was being implemented.

Members were not informed.)

Billing members for power and using a portion to gift targeted recipients forces all cooperative members to contribute to a director campaign fund. Garkane management has “retained” and “used” approximately $1,350,000 since this scheme was implemented.

We are being billed for power, but unknowingly forced to fund something else. No wonder current administrators and former affiliates wish to keep this secret and post an untrue “use or lose” narrative as justification.

Why would my “representative” want to do this?

LaVoy Tolbert, Loa

Why Would My “Representative” Want to Do This?

All GSENM Visitor Centers Closed June 30

Courtesy Bureau of Land Management - Utah

All Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Centers will be closed Thursday, June 30, 2022.

GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE N.M. - All Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Centers will be closed Thursday, June 30, 2022. The Paria Contact Station will remain open as usual. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/ Jowo50JvbFO —Bureau of Land Management - Utah

In conjunction with the opening of Torrey's 4th of July and Apple Days celebrations, Herald Clark will present a Patriotic Program on the history of the American flag at the Torrey LDS church on July 1 at 7:30 p.m.

TORREY - In conjunction with the opening of the Torrey 4th of July celebration this year (Apple Days), Herald Clark of Salt Lake City / Teasdale will be presenting a 25-minute program at the Torrey LDS church on the history of the American flag from its beginnings—pre-Revolutionary War—to the present day on July 1 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include a display of flags spanning over 250 years in chronological order. The collection includes replicas of flags before the Revolution up to the Civil War and also large historical originals dating

from the Civil War to the present day. During the presentation, Herald will discuss each flag briefly, adding important historical context. This will be a unique opportunity to better understand the development, significance, and symbolism of our nation's emblem.

The program—under the direction of Becky and Paula Pace—will also include a a military salute to all veterans and patriotic musical numbers by individuals and instrumental groups. It will a great evening. Come and enjoy a patriotic tribute to America.

—Paula Pace

Notes from the Nuthatch Pollen Tonic

by Kadi Franson BRYCE - The wind whooshes through the meadow. I watch as a fog of neon yellow separates from the Ponderosa pines, hanging heavily in the air before dispersing.

Running a fingertip along our countertop leaves it coated in grainy dust. Atop the water in the bird bath is a pale, swirling film. When I open the cabin door, a cloud of particles billows in, settling in mustardy drifts across the tile floor.

I breathe in the pine pollen and sneeze.

Although it may seem counterintuitive, Ponderosa pines are not known to cause allergies. The size of their pollen grains is partly to explain for this—small enough to be windborne, causing slight irritation and a wheeze here and there, but not small enough to be inhaled so deeply as to set off an immune system reaction (you can blame the grasses and junipers for that).

In fact, pine pollen has long been used in traditional food and medicine for its perceived health benefits. Some consider it a superfood, and there are recipes for pine pollen pesto, pancakes, and smoothies. In China, pine pollen is mixed with honey and shaped into little truffle cones to be eaten with chopsticks for an annual springtime treat.

Sound appetizing? A quick online search will reveal a host of modern-day purveyors selling 3-ounce jars of pine pollen for over a hundred bucks. Here in southern Utah, we can simply step outside, help ourselves to a deep whiff of high-quality pollen, and sneeze it out again, freely.

What’s the point of all this pollen? If you look closely at a Ponderosa pine, you will find two different cone types; the woody, quintessential-looking cone is the female part of the tree’s reproductive system, and the squishy rosette of orange catkins is the male part. The male cones are the source of the pollen.

When the wind blows, it

Illustration by Kadi Franson

Ponderosa pines are not known to cause allergies, and are, in fact, used in traditional food and medicine for their perceived health benefits. sends the pollen adrift. Some of it lands on young female cones, where it will have a chance to fertilize an egg deep within. Each female cone can produce up to 70 seeds. Pick up a few pinecones, and consider that you might be holding the potential for a small forest in your hands.

Over time, the seeds develop—if you pull off a fibrous scale from a mature female pine cone, you will find a visible seed at its base. They are delicate and light on the wind—imagine a brown pebble attached to a cicada wing.

The female cones eventually release the seeds or fall from the tree themselves, breaking down in the soil.

The seeds are then foraged by many forest creatures, including birds and rodents, who return the favor by dispersing them to greater distances.

With the right conditions, these tiny kernels will grow into towering pine trees.

It’s a comfort to know that the gusty winds of the last months are doing some good in the world. So breathe deep, forest lovers. As far as the perceived health benefits, one thing is clear: All of the whirling pollen is helping to proliferate the mighty trees that characterize this place we call home—and knowing that in itself is a tonic for the spirit.

Notes from the Nuthatch is a nature column written by Kadi Franson, a naturalist and artist living in Garfield County.

Correction: In our June 16, 2022, issue, The Insider ran an article titled "Know Your Candidates for Upcoming Wayne County Primary Election on June 28," in which it was stated that Wayne County Commissioner Seat B candidate Mike Zirwas was an assistant pastor at Grace Christian Church.

Zirwas is a deacon at Grace Christian, not assistant pastor.

We at the The Insider apologize for the misstatement.

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What's New, Panguitch Quilt Walk?

Rannie Beaver immortalizes Sir Tom Jones' female fan propelled panties with quilt at 2022 Panguitch Quilt Walk

by Lisa Jeppson

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Rannie Beaver displayed her quilt "The Sir Tom Jones Quilt" at the 2022 Panguitch Quilt Walk. The front of the quilt (right) is made from panties thrown at Jones during his performances and collected by Rannie from backstage. The backing of the quilt (left)—a pattern called "Mod Girl"—was chosen specifically because of Jones' popularity throughout the 60s and 70s.

PANGUITCH - On May 10, 1978, Sir Tom Jones came to Salt Lake City to perform.

I was 13 years-old at the time, and my mother allowed me to attend the concert. Boy, were my eyes opened.

Imagine ladies throwing their panties at a complete stranger who was singing just to them. I wondered what happened to all those undergarments after the show. For most of Sir Tom Jones' career, which began in 1964, ladies from all over the world have thrown their panties on stage in admiration and love for him. He has been quite the musical sex symbol.

These days, the concession stands at Tom Jones’ concerts sell new, tag-on-panties prior to each show for the ladies to throw on stage during his performances. Women from all walks of life and every corner of the earth still swoon for Mr. Jones.

Well, fast-forward 44 years, and I’ll tell you what happened to about two dozen of those panties. While attending the 2022 Panguitch Quilt Walk, I happened upon the most amazing sight, and the most unusual quilt I think I have ever seen. It’s titled, "The Sir Tom Jones Quilt."

This work of art was created by Rannie Beaver.

Rannie was the wardrobe attendant at the MGM Grand in the Hollywood Theater for Mr. Jones. She held this position for four years. Her duties included pressing Mr. Jones' shirts, pants and suits and making sure his shoes were of the highest shine. She also made sure that the entire band was pressed, dressed and ready for the nightly shows.

After each show, Rannie noticed that the stagehands would collect the panties and throw them in a bin backstage. She asked them what they did with all those panties. The reply: “They are donated to a local thrift store.” Being the seamstress and quilter that Rannie is, she asked if she could go through the bin. She had an idea to create a quilt in honor of Mr. Jones. The stage crew thought it was a great idea and that it sounded like a fun project.

And so the process of appliqueing the panties to the blocks began. Some of the panties displayed on the quilt are handmade by crazy fans.

Once the blocks were complete, then began the threeand-a-half year search for just the right backing for this quilt. The "Mod Girl" fabric was found, and Rannie found this to be appropriate since Mr. Jones was popular during the 60s and 70s. Once it was complete and ready to quilt, Rannie enlisted the help of her mother, Linda Chehey, an avid quilter who spent countless hours hand quilting this project.

The signature—located in the top center square—is indeed Sir Tom Jones’ actual signature, which his stage/ road manager was able to at-

tain for Rannie.

Rannie has prided herself as being a city slicker. When Covid shut everything down in 2020, Rannie decided to move to a small town, ending up in Junction, Utah, where she is the owner of Fancy Shmancy's Sewing and Alterations. She's found a new passion in upholstery, and she works at Pioneer Upholstery in Panguitch. Like all seamstresses, she has a love of fabric and has worked in several fabric stores over the years.

I'd like to thank Rannie for taking me back 44 years to a great memory of my mom and Sir Tom Jones.

Free Concert: A concert featuring an

original composition inspired by Bryce Canyon will be held at the North Campground Outdoor Theater on Sunday, July 10th at 7 p.m.

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Based in Allendale, Michigan, the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble is an undergraduate classical chamber ensemble dedicated to music of the past twenty years. The group has been profiled in publications including Newsweek and the New York Times, and has been

featured numerous times on National Public Radio. Their album of Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians” was named one of the top five classical recordings of the decade

by WNYC. For more information about this and other upcoming park events please visit www. nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/ calendar.htm.

—National Park Service

BIFF: BIFF 2022 promises to uphold the

ongoing moniker of ‘Better Living Through Bad Cinema.’ Of course, costumes and sidebar activities will surely maintain the BIFF tradition of marginal taste.

—Marci Milligan, Entrada President BIFF

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repeated. Fortunately, the action scenes do provide some excitement.

BIFF 2022, “Where good things happen to bad movies,” continues a history that goes back to 1995. Entrada Vicepresident and BIFF producer, Don Gomes, said “BIFF 2022 will make a big splash!”

BIFF, a program of the Entrada Institute, is sponsored

by The Old House at Center and Main, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson, and Wayne County Tourism.

Current Entrada COVID protocol requires that filmgoers wear masks in the theater.

Tickets go on sale June 24 at www.entradainstitute.org.

—Bicknell International Film Festival

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Sheep Shearing: Sheep need to be sheared. We did that to them. We bred them that way. Now we have a responsibility to them,

and I like to think my work is helping pay back what we owe to these animals.—Nicole Tomlin, sheep shearer Sheep Shearing Cont'd from page 1

nine dollars for rams,” said Evans, as he caught his breath.

“We gotta get you down to Arizona,” said Pyne.

Evans nodded but said nothing. The twenty hour round-trip drive to the Phoenix area from his home in Payson, Utah, probably wasn’t worth the few hundred dollars he could make by shearing the small flock.

Sheep shearers are in short supply in the Southwest, especially in the past two years as pandemic-related travel restrictions have stopped the flow of migrant sheep shearers from Mexico and Peru. But even before the pandemic started, wool growers have been complaining for years that a good sheep shearer is hard to find. Most chalk this up to the job’s grueling physical demands and relatively low pay.

One Moab resident who came to Cunnington Farms on shearing day to help clean the fleeces said that last year, when she decided to start her own flock, she specifically chose a breed of sheep she could shear without the help of a professional. “I knew how hard it is to find a shearer, so I got Shetlands. You can get the wool off a Shetland with just your bare hands,” she said as she mimed the process of slowly pulling wool off a sheep, a technique called rooing.

“A lot of people my age don’t want to do this kind of physical labor,” said Evans, who is 29 and has been shearing for six years. “Most

equipment, and after the profits are split and the gear is paid off, most shearers won’t come home with all $600, he explained.

Neither Tomlin nor Evans make their living from shearing alone. Both said they could probably make ends meet working as a full-time shearer, but that lifestyle would require too much time on the road, which isn’t particularly appealing to either. ................................................ omesticated sheep, though not native to the Americas, have a storied history in the Southwest.

The Diné people began raising a breed now called NavajoChurro over 400 years ago after Spanish settlers introduced the long-haired animals to the region.

The sheep became integral to the Diné lifestyle, and weaving became a lucrative craft along Southwestern trading posts. For centuries, Navajo-Churros provided economic prosperity to the Diné people.

“We’re raised to believe that wool can bring you out of poverty,” said Zefren Anderson, a Diné weaver and sheep shearer. “You grow it, you weave it, and the money will come.” But wool growing and weaving are not as profitable as they once were. Sometimes even premium wool that would typically sell for $2-$5 per pound sells for as low as 10 cents per pound on the reservation.

Nevertheless, many Navajo households still raise sheep—the animals are considered sacred. “In Navajo tradition, living with sheep is like living with priests,” Anderson said.

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Utah-based sheep shearer Dallan Evans gives Nicole Tomlin shearing advice while working at Cunnington Farms in Moab, Utah, this spring.

The reluctance to report numbers is a leftover sentiment from the Livestock Reduction Program, a policy imposed by the U.S. that nearly eradicated the Navajo-Churro breed altogether. Under this policy, an estimated 50,000 sheep and goats were slaughtered on the reservation under a program aimed at protecting the land from overgrazing.

The campaign left many families in poverty and nearly decimated the weaving and wool industry on the reservation.

Many of the Navajo-Churro that remain on the Nation today are descendants of herds that were holed up in areas too

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A freshly shorn sheep fleece from Cunnington Farms is ready to be wrapped and packaged for wholesale. Wool enthusiasts come from across the Southwest to buy fleeces from the Moab farm, especially the black fleeces, which are rare. people my age want to sit behind a desk all day, and the people who don’t mind doing this kind of work are in their 50s and 60s. Their backs are going out. They’re getting too old.”

The people who take up this line of work, he said, are typically seeking out the challenge intentionally.

“I started shearing because they say it’s the hardest job you can do,” said Nicole Tomlin, who was shearing alongside Evans at Cunnington Farms.

Tomlin began shearing three years ago, and in that time, she said the community has remained relatively small.

“I can only think of about 10 shearers who are working in Utah,” she said.

270,000 sheep were registered in the state in 2022.

Tomlin shears about 1,500 sheep per season, and Evans shears about 2,000.

Full-time shearers can do about 200 sheep per day.

At that scale, shearers typically charge only $3 per sheep, said Anthony Steinfeldt, who has been shearing for 34 years and now teaches shearing classes at Utah State University in Logan. At that rate, a day’s work could clock in at around $600, but fulltime shearers typically work on large crews and use rented

Today, many of the sheep herders who previously sheared their own flocks are too old for the physical labor; the work would typically be passed on to the next generation. But nowadays, “a lot of the young people leave [the reservation], and they don’t come back,” said Anderson.

To help fill the gap left behind by the dwindling number of shearers, Anderson has sheared on a volunteer basis on the Navajo Nation for the past four years. “It’s one of the ways I try to provide for my community,” he said. He occasionally takes on apprentices to teach young people the skills, but in his opinion, kids today don’t have the initiative necessary for the job. “I don’t see a lot of kids who know how to work hard or understand the duty to the sheep,” he said.

No one knows exactly how many Navajo-Churros currently live on the Navajo Nation, but Anderson, who is working to create a NavajoChurro tribal registry, guesses there are about 500. Of the 5.2 million sheep registered in the United States, only about 5,000 are Navajo-Churros, according to the Navajo-Churro Sheep Association.

“People who have flocks are very private about their numbers,” said Anderson.

remote for government agents to reach.

Anderson makes his living as a silversmith and as a weaver. He can sell his textiles for as much as $50,000, which he admits is a rare position to occupy as an artist. For him, shearing is not a means of income, but rather a labor of love that brings him closer to his work as a weaver.

In Anderson’s experience, shearers in small communities assume an omniscient role that he described akin to “clergy status” because of the intimate nature of the work and the glimpses shearers get into the lives of others. For this reason, Anderson said farmers are possessive of their shearers.

“They don’t want their shearer to shear for anyone else or tell other people what their farm is like,” Through shearing, Anderson said he also develops a close relationship with the animals. “You have to be a kind of therapist to the sheep,” he said. “A spooked sheep is hard to shear.” ............................................... omlin echoes this philosophy—that a good rapport with the animal and proper technique take precedence over all else, including strength. “If shearing were about brute strength, I wouldn’t be able to do it.

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There’s nothing a 125 pound person like me can do to [subdue] a 300 pound sheep,” she said.

“It’s all about technique and anticipation and being able to work quickly and thoughtfully.”

Both Tomlin and Evans learned to shear from Anthony Steinfeldt at Utah State University.

The program began in 2017 when the university’s livestock researchers realized their flock of 200-something sheep might not always have a shearer unless they started teaching the next generation. “We figured if we offered classes, we’d not only get our flock sheared, but hopefully we’d never not have a shearer to call in the future,” said Tracy Hadfield, the USU researcher who organizes the shearing program.

Courtesy Zefren Anderson USU is among Zefren Anderson, a Diné weaver and sheep shearer, who makes a growing number of his living as a silversmith and as a weaver.

Western schools to offer such a program, with similar instruction available people getting into traditional sheared,” Tomlin said. “We at colleges in Idaho, Montana, crafts.” did that to them. We bred Washington, California and Tomlin comes from a them that way. Now we have Texas. The demand is clear. long lineage of knitters—her a responsibility to them, and I The USU class has met its family owns Heindselman’s like to think my work is help15-person capacity every year, Knit and Gift, in Provo, Utah, ing pay back what we owe to and students travel from across which bills itself as America’s these animals.” the country to attend the three- oldest yarn shop. She plans to day workshop, Hadfield said. continue in the family tradition Most of the people who and join the growing commuattend the class are hobby nity of hobby sheep farmers farmers with small flocks who next spring with a small flock. know they can’t always rely on Down the road, she hopes finding a shearer come spring, to host her own educational Hadfield said. “We get a lot of shearing program, and maybe fiber people, people who want even open a mill, work she to be part of the whole process sees not only as a labor of This article was origifrom fleece to yarn,” she said. love, but a duty to the animals. nally published by Corner “That’s been a trend recently, “Sheep need to be Post on June 16, 2022.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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by Jeffery J. McKenna If you don’t maintain your car, it will break down and fail to perform. Like a car, if you fail to maintain your trust, it will not achieve the desired purpose when needed.

Many people choose a revocable living trust instead of relying on a will or joint ownership in their estate plan. They like the cost and time savings, plus the added control over assets that a living trust can provide. When properly prepared, a living trust avoids the public and often costly, court processes at death (probate) and incapacity (conservatorship or guardianship). It can let you provide for your spouse without disinheriting your children, which can be important in second marriages. It can save estate taxes, and it can protect inheritances for children and grandchildren from the courts, creditors, spouses, and irresponsible spending.

However, many people make a major mistake in that they do not properly maintain their trust by keeping it properly funded.

Funding your trust is the process of transferring your assets from you to your trust. To do this, you physically change the titles of your assets from your individual name (or joint names, if married) to the trustee of your trust. You also will change

beneficiary (or contingent beneficiary) designations to your trustee.

The trustee you name for your living trust controls the assets in your trust. Most likely, you have named yourself as trustee, so you will still have complete control. Remember, one of the great features of a revocable living trust is that you can continue to buy and sell assets just as you do now.

You can also remove assets from your living trust should you ever decide to do so.

If you have signed your living trust document but haven’t changed titles and beneficiary designations, your trust will likely not achieve the desired results. You may have a great trust, but until you fund it (transfer your assets to it), it doesn’t control anything. Your revocable trust can only control the assets you put into it.

If the goal of your living trust is to avoid probate at death and court intervention at incapacity, then you must fund it now, while you are able to do so.

If you have a trust, your attorney should have prepared a “pour over will” that acts as a safety net. When you die, the will “catches” your assets and “sends” them into your trust. If you have forgotten to transfer an asset or two into your trust, the asset will probably have to go through probate first, but then it can be distributed according to the instructions in

What Do You Do?

PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. the will, to your trust.

You are the one ultimately responsible for maintaining your trust. Most attorneys will transfer real estate into the trust, and will provide forms and instructions for your other assets. Often, they will include sample letters or blank forms for you to use. The funding process is not difficult. Because revocable living trusts are now so widely used, you should meet with little or no resistance when transferring your assets into your trust.

Like maintenance on a car, funding your trust and keeping your assets properly titled in the trust brings peace of mind because you know, that just like a well tuned car, your trust will perform properly when needed.

My job is in the Aerospace Industry, and it's always been a challenge to explain just what kind of work I do.

At one gathering, I tried several unsuccessful attempted explanations before deciding to be as generic as possible.

When the subject came up while I was talking with a group of guys, I replied simply, "Defense Contractor."

The men nodded, and as the conversation went on, I silently declared victory to myself.

Then, one of them turned to me and asked, "So, what do you put up mainly? Chainlink?"

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PUNishment

That dolphin is so rude, but it doesn’t do it on porpoise.

Today's Thought

Who says nothing is impossible; I have been doing nothing for years.

Don't Bug Me

A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"

"That's disgusting. Don't talk about things like that over dinner," the dad replies.

After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"

"Oh, nothing," the boy says.

"There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone."

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

Well, Well, Well...

A country doctor was making a house call at a farm.

He spotted a well at the side of the house and walked over to it.

He leaned over to see how deep the well was, but unfortunately he leaned too far and plunged to the bottom.

It took rescuers hours to pull him to safety.

When the ordeal was over the farmer remarked to the doctor, "I hope you've learned your lesson."

"What lesson is that?"

"A doctor should tend to the sick and leave the well alone."

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: 4th of July ACROSS 1. Cutting the mustard 5. French vineyard 8. Expression of satisfaction 11. Chicago's Navy ____ 12. Not that 13. Lock horns 15. Sound of pride 16. Tom Hanks' character had this in "Philadelphia" 17. Dre's headphones 18. *Handheld firework 20. Eurozone money 21. Chinese weight units 22. Campaigned 23. *Popular July Fourth salad 26. Ltd 30. A in I.P.A. 31. Type of embellished surface 34. Dunking treat 35. Potato state 37. Type of poem 38. Rabbit trap 39. "I, Claudius" role 40. As much as necessary 42. Opposite of transin chemistry 43. Bring into servitude 45. *Bottle ____ 47. Ill temper 48. Olive branch 50. Campaign worker 52. *Declaration signer 55. Extinct Italic language 56. Forsaken or desolate 57. Rumpelstiltskin's weaver 59. Between Egypt and Algeria 60. Heed 61. At the summit 62. Beaver's construction 63. "I Thee ____" 64. *Liberty Bell did it to mark Declaration reading

DOWN 1. Calendar abbr.

2. Life stories, for short 3. Faith jump?

4. Misprints 5. *Cooler purpose 6. *Fair attractions 7. CCCP, in English 8. Lab culture 9. Type of pilot 10. "For ____ a jolly ..."

12. Hit 80's song "____ ____ Me" 13. Crosswise, on deck 14. *Popular type of July Fourth gathering 19. Two to one, e.g.

22. Antonym of keep 23. *"Common Sense" author 24. *Like the days of 1776 25. Crocodile ones are insincere 26. Place, in French 27. Race course 28. Causing fear

29. "That thou ____, do quickly" 32. Like a certain ranger 33. Fuss 36. *4th of July, e.g.

38. Sudden upset 40. The night before 41. Dad's mom 44. Gladiators' battlefield 46. Cold storage 48. Space exploration mission 49. Dog-____ pages 50. "Heat of the Moment" band 51. Intercontinental ballistic missile 52. Opposite of ebb 53. I, to a Greek 54. High part of day 55. Like Methuselah 58. Fuel economy acronym

Solution on page 10

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W eddings

Jeffery - Hansen

Edward and Julie Jeffery are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter

McKenzy Mae Jeffery to

Gage Edward Hansen

the son of Richey and Danielle Hansen.

The ceremony took place Saturday, June 18, 2022.

You are cordially invited to a celebration in their honor with a reception

on June 25, 2022,

from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Hansen Ranch at 825 East 1790 North Green River, Utah 84525

O bituaries Ruth Owens-White

PANGUITCH - Ruth Annette Frandsen Owens-White, 88, passed away June 15, 2022, in her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren who loved her. She was born April 21, 1934, to Randolph Frandson and Mary Annette Sherman in Hiawatha, Utah. She was a true "Coal Miner’s Daughter." She was the oldest of seven children.

She is preceded in death by her two husbands Glayd Thomas Owens and William “Gene” White as well as all five sisters: Ramona, Helen, Darlene, Dorothy and Floye Marie, an infant; and two of her sons, Glayd Thomas Jr and Carl Owens.

Ruth is survived by one brother, Bill Frandsen (Marion); and her children: Eddie (Beannie), Jerry (Jeannie), Sherrie (Sherl), and Ashley. She loved her children, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was proud to become a great-great-grandmother.

She loved cooking and was always a hit at reunions and family gatherings with her BBQ chicken, potato salad and brownies. She always looked great in her pearl snaps and Wrangler’s and other western clothing, with her perfectly done hair and make up. She was an amazing artist and her paintings are incredible, winning several awards.

Her passing has left a huge hole in our hearts and lives.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 3rd Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com June is coming to a close.

The summer solstice is this week, and this signals the start of summer. The summer solstice is the day that has the most daylight time of the year.

In Europe, it is a time for celebrating. Ireland loves celebrations, and they even celebrate the 4th of July. With the end of June, the year will be half over. My, how time flies.

This weekend ended with a three day holiday, which brought tourists. The winds didn’t do them any favors, but they still came. All the smoke is out on the East Fork, not too far from the Tropic Reservoir, and the wind is really stoking it. They are reporting that it is only 10% contained.

Southern Utah is under a high fire danger, and fires like this are to be expected. There are four more fires burning in northern Utah.

The reported rain we were supposed to get again fizzled out, but my daughter, Shawn, who was out in Escalante, reported some rain there last Saturday. I talked to a friend from Escalante, and she said it has been a long time since they have had any moisture there and that their reservoir is about dry. They did the same thing with their reservoir as we did with Panguitch Lake, drained it when it was needed to repair the dam, and it took us many years before it was filled up.

This weekend is another event, hopefully! The Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally will be here. The weather report for the weekend, so far, calls for no wind, so just hold your breath. Lots of vendors will be here, and there will be food wagons and blow up things for the kids. Don’t forget the Lions Club’s all-youcan-eat breakfast will be at

the Zions Bank; this is a really big event, so you might want to get there a little early. The Lions start serving at 7:30 a.m., and it will go till everyone is fed. All the money that is raised goes back into the town. The cost will be $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for kids 5 to 10, and kids under 5 are free.

The highlight of this event is the moon glow on Main Street on Saturday evening.

Benji Raines and his wife went to Wisconsin to compete in a horseshoe contest and won the whole thing. This was the 49th state they have been to, leaving only West Virginia to go.

The cost of living has topped out at 8.6% for the last three months. I mentioned once before that the way to lower your gas bill is to fill up when your tank is half full.

For those that live here and don’t travel much, fill up once a week by buying $20 dollars, and soon your gas bill won’t be such a shock. They say that this is the largest cost of living in 50 years. Well, it may be, but 50 years ago, the cost of living ran above 18% for four years. I loved it because I was union president for the Torrance firefighters for ten years. For four years, we got a 10% raise each year, and in the ten years, we saw an increase in our wages of 60%. For the first 15 years of my career, I worked two jobs because the wages were so low. I believe that the shortage of workers today is because now people can get by with one job and not have to work two. I keep hearing people would rather stay home and collect unemployment. Utah has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.4%. Last month’s unemployment for the country has sunk to 3.4%,

and unemployment claims are the lowest, percentage-wise, in history.

The rise in the cost of living didn’t happen overnight, it has been coming on for a number of years. It was all brought about with the high cost of oil. Four years ago, oil was stuck at $40 a barrel for about a year. Oil companies quit the fracking process because it cost $50 a barrel to produce. Many of the young men from our area that went to South Dakota and Nebraska for big paying jobs were out of work. The president at that time started cutting back on our oil supply from OPEC by 3 million barrels a day. Much too big oil's delight, oil went from $40 to $120 a barrel, and the oil companies raked in the profits. The current president is going to Saudi Arriba to see if OPEC will increase their supply back to what it was before. I think he is wasting his time, but he has pulled off some really big things in the last year and a half.

I don’t suppose many of you listened to the January 6 open committee meeting that was on most of the stations. This might be a benefit to you. The former president advertised for donations to his defense fund, and he raised 250 million from his loyal fans. What you should know is that there isn’t any defense fund; he used the money on his hotels and gave his son's girlfriend $60,000 for her two minute speech at the January 6th rally. He ended up having to pay back $25 million to those that paid tuition for his Trump University and didn’t receive anything for their money. There are lawsuits already in the mill, so you could get back your donation someday. These hearings are inter-

esting, and I think that Vicepresident Mike Pence was a hero for refusing to leave the Capital, even though there were those that were trying to kill him and Nancy Pelosi.

The Proud Boys admitted that was their goal, if they could find him.

I liked the "letter to the editor" by David Hart from Torrey. I think he left out a very important bit of history.

History is not something that our country is noted for— think Vietnam, Afghanistan and the Iraq wars. Maybe, we have finally learned our lesson. During the 1930s, Hitler seized country after country, and we said that it had nothing to do with us.

Germany controlled most of the countries in Europe, and we said "who cares." When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, we finally woke up and went to war against both countries.

Who knows what might have happened if we had stopped Hitler after he took Poland.

We might not have lost so many young men had we not given Poland weapons to fight Germany off. We have lost three brave fighters who had volunteered to help the Ukraine fighters in the fight for freedom. Most of our country, and the rest of the world, are united in trying to stop Putin and the Russians.

Thousands of Ukrainians have died from Putin’s missiles, many of them civilians.

I grew up during this period of history of our country. I am so old that I remember when the Dead Sea was only sick.

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else," so, volunteer.

Mack O.

Downwinders Compensation Program Law Extended, Informational Meetings Offered for Individuals Affected by Exposure SOUTHERN UTAH President Biden and Congress have extended coverage of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to help the more than 60,000 individuals and their families affected by atmospheric nuclear testing and uranium industry employment.

The RESEP (Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program) clinic at Intermountain Healthcare is holding public meetings June 28, 29, and 30 to assist affected downwinders in the RECA program, compensation process and requirements.

Experts will answer questions about the program and its requirements, including RECA compensation ($50,000 for qualifying downwinders) and the recent deadline extension.

Information will be available and assistance provided to start the compensation process for those who qualify.

• 5 pm, Tuesday, June 28, at the St. George Cancer Center Precision Genomics Auditorium 600 S. Medical Center Drive, Building 7 • 5 pm, Wednesday, June 29,

at the Veyo Water Department Building 176 S Spanish Trail Dr, • 2 pm, Thursday, June 30, at the Kanab Public Library, 374 North Main Street • 6 pm, Thursday, June 30, at the Hurricane Public Library, 36 South 300 West Qualifying cancers include: • Leukemia • Multiple Myeloma • Lymphomas, other than Hodgkin’s • Primary cancers of the: pharynx, small intestine, salivary gland, brain, stomach, urinary bladder, colon, thyroid, pancreas, female or male breast, esophagus,

bile ducts, liver, gall bladder, lung and ovary The term “downwinder” is used to describe those people who were exposed to radioactive fallout in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah during the nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site in the 1950s and 1962.

“We are pleased that the president and Congress would continue [to] support downwinders and uranium workers that were unknowingly exposed because of nuclear testing or jobs in uranium mining and refinement,” said Becky Barlow, Intermountain Healthcare RECA Program director. “This two-year ex-

tension gives more opportunity for individuals who qualify and have been diagnosed with certain cancers to start the process of receiving compensation. We encourage individuals to reach out to the RECA program or attend one of our public meetings to learn more about their eligibility.”

For details and information, please see https:// intermountainhealthcare.org/ medical-specialties/cancercare/personalized-holisticcare/education-centers/ or call 435-251-4760.

—Intermountain Healthcare

Garfield Commission: Stage 1 fire restrictions,

availability of insurance for EMTs, the grazing situtation of forest allotments, reauthorization of the Downwinders compensation program, and a request for commission support of a land exchange discussed.

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fundraiser seeking donated items for their auction.

Commissioner Leland Pollock noted his intent to meet immediately with whomever fills the vacancy for Director of the Division of Natural Resources, saying he wants to ensure continuity of project funding. He thanked two individuals—Dean Gledhill and Arlen Sawyer—for coming out of retirement to continue grading work for the county, although, he also urged patience given that most roads can’t be successfully graded in these dry conditions. Finally, Pollock repeated his desire for National Association of Counties to approve a resolution supporting the creation of landing zones for lifeflights and ATV emergency access on public lands.

Public Works, Dave Dodds is getting bids on proj-

ects (Mossy Cave parking, Red Canyon).

Planning, Kaden Figgins reported no departmental business. Commissioner Pollock asked him to look into recreational trailers and their septic situation in the area of the Hercules Subdivision.

The Commission approved a business license for Cassidy's River Retreat. They also approved up to $9K to bring in SCBA testers on fire department air tanks.

Chris Wehrli, Forest Service, gave the Commission a heads’ up on the grazing situation on forest allotments. He said drought conditions mean that “when forage is gone, it’s gone and animals will need to be moved.” He said the agency is willing to work on solutions, such as individuals hauling their own water to allotments, but in general “it won’t be a good year.”

Heath Hansen, from Sen. Lee’s staff, reported on a two-

year reauthorization of the Downwinders compensation.

The program was set to expire in July, and this reauthorization provides a window to negotiate a longer extension.

Lastly, Joby Venuti presented a request for commission support of a land exchange involving Sandy Ranch private land and BLM land. Although Venuti provided maps and an overview of the proposal, the Commissioners wanted to review it in more detail, including a breakdown on the parcels being traded.

The Commission moved into closed session to discuss personnel and litigation.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation.

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Tips to Minimize Impacts to Fish When Fishing at a Lake, Reservoir During a Drought

June 27 - July 3

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.

How soon after sunset can you see stars with your eyes alone? Here’s a selftest to perform one evening: how soon can you see the star Arcturus after sunset? I picked Arcturus because it’s bright and nearly overhead.

Find Arcturus one evening as the sky is growing dark— approximately a half-hour after sunset—and mentally mark its position in the sky, perhaps in reference to trees

an “age” of nine hours, and the moon has never been seen so early in the lunar month. The next night at sunset, the moon will have an “age” of 33 hours, and it’s definitely possible to see so “new” a moon. You’ll need a sky clear from haze, a flat northwest horizon, and to look within a few minutes of a half-hour after sunset. The sky will still be very bright and the moon will be only a few degrees high, so it will be a

bound on its first ever visit to the inner solar system. It will be within the range of any telescope but probably not binoculars in the southeast in the early evening sky. I’ve been tracking it, and although hopes were high for it to brighten substantially, it’s running slightly fainter than predicted.

It passes closest to earth on July 14 but should be visible all July and August. It’s in the constellation Ophiuchus,

Photo Credit NASA/ ESA/ A. Feild/ STScI

The comet is heading toward the inner solar system from a high angle, telling us that it came from afar and has not been our way before. and buildings. The next night, look for it in that same position 15 or 20 minutes after sunset. It’s hard to focus your eyes on something at an infinite distance that you cannot see, but you can do it. I was able to see Arcturus only 18 minutes after sunset. You can find the precise time of sunset for your exact location on the web in lots of places; start with the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

The moon is new on the 28th. Here’s another self-test: how soon after the moon is new can you actually see it as an ultra-thin crescent? The precise time of the new moon is 11:55 a.m. MDT. At sunset that night, the moon will have

challenge. Use binoculars and compliment yourself if you’re successful.

By July 2nd, the moon is not only easy to see, it’s pretty, and it’s 6° to the right of the star Regulus in Leo. All the planets are in the morning sky where they span 112° or almost a third of the sky. In order from east to west they are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.

Mercury is by far the hardest to see because it’s so near the sun and rises in morning twilight. Venus rises two hours before the sun and is brilliant.

Jupiter is almost as bright, while Mars and Saturn rival the brightest stars.

Comet C/2017 K2 is in-

the Serpent Bearer or Healer, where it was 9th magnitude in mid-June. You can generate a finding chart at https://theskylive.com, but best is a planetarium app like SkySafari (my favorite). It remains in Ophiuchus until August 3.

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.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Low Water Update June 17 GLEN CANYON 1. Lake Powell Water Levels Continue to Rise: As of June 16, the lake had risen to elevation 3537.49 (feet above sea level). Boat ramps are fully operational for motorized vessels of all sizes in North Lake Powell at Bullfrog North and in South Lake Powell at Wahweap’s Stateline Auxiliary.

2. An Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program is underway on Lake Powell: The Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program seeks to provide non-destructive anchoring methods that can provide viable alternatives to the growing illegal practice of securing houseboats using rebar and other types of metal pins drilled into sandstone along the shoreline.

The pilot program currently includes one commercial use authorization permittee, Beach BagsTM, offering alternative anchoring services. The following provides additional details about the Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program and Beach BagsTM: • Beach BagsTM is an authorized out-of-park Com-

mercial Use Authorization permittee (CUA) and a participant in Glen Canyon’s Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program.

• As an authorized CUA, Beach BagsTM must adhere to established CUA standards to rent, deliver, and/ or install alternative anchoring equipment for park visitors on Lake Powell.

This may also include piloting of park visitor vessels to anchoring locations.

Their business begins and ends outside the park and does not authorize the holder to advertise, solicit business, collect fees, or sell any goods or services within the boundaries of the park.

• Beach Bags has been issued a six-month addendum to their CUA permit to evaluate their alternative anchoring equipment on vessels larger than 75 feet in length. While operating under this temporary addendum, Beach Bags is authorized to use “back pins” in conjunction with their water ballast bags on larger houseboats only in

limited, designated areas.

Holes resulting from “back pins” must also be repaired by the permittee (with materials currently under development).

• Beach Bags are also available for rent. Contact 480504-0895, or visit beachbaganchors.com • The Park welcomes applications from potential participants in the Pilot Program to facilitate additional alternative anchoring technologies at Lake Powell. For more information, contact GLCA_CUA@nps. gov.

• Please also see the attached news release for more information about the Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program or visit the park’s commercial use authorization webpage at: https://www.nps.gov/glca/ learn/management/vesselservices.htm. For more information on safe and legal conventional methods for anchoring your vessel, please visit: https://www. nps.gov/glca/learn/news/ houseboat-staking.htm.

—National Park Service

Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Due to drought conditions, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is requesting that Utahns make some changes when fishing in order to help the fish, such as using single hooks for easy release, using rubber or coated nylon nets to protect a fish's slime layer and fins, and allowing a fish to recover in your net before releasing.

SALT LAKE CITY - With extreme drought conditions still impacting much of the state, many Utahns are making changes to reduce their water use. If you are planning some fishing trips to any lakes or reservoirs this summer, here are a few changes you can make to help the fish, as well.

How drought impacts fish species Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state. These are primary habitats for Utah’s fish, and having less water affects fish in multiple ways.

“This smaller amount of water heats more quickly and warms to higher temperatures than when there isn't a drought,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger said. “Warmer water also holds less oxygen than colder water. The combination of high temperatures and low oxygen can stress fish, causing poor growth and disease.

Fish can also die when temperatures are too warm or the oxygen levels get too low.”

Trout in low-elevation waterbodies have the greatest likelihood of being impacted by the drought this year, but low water levels and high water temperatures can affect all fish species.

How fishing could possibly be impacted this summer If you enjoy fishing from a boat, you should try to visit your favorite lakes and reservoirs as soon—and as often— as you possibly can. Similar to

last year, water levels at some reservoirs and lakes could be so low by July that boat ramps may not be functional. Before you plan a boating trip, be sure to check for updates on each waterbody to see if the ramps are open, especially later in the summer.

Similar to last year, the DWR is again strategically determining where fish will be stocked this year, in order to either reduce or eliminate fish from being stocked into waterbodies where biologists think that summer fish kills are possible due to low water.

The fish that were scheduled to be stocked into droughtimpacted lakes and reservoirs will be relocated and stocked into other waterbodies around the state that won't have low water levels.

“We try, whenever possible, to continue to provide a good fishing experience for anglers, up until we think that water levels will be insufficient,” Oplinger said. “Then, we want to reduce the number of fish in that waterbody by decreasing the number of fish that are stocked there. We are hopeful that anglers will catch and harvest most, if not all, of these stocked fish by the time water levels become so low that fish survival is impacted."

How to help fish during a hot, drought year If you are fishing in a lake or reservoir and want to give the fish you catch and release a better chance of survival during the drought, you should consider fishing in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are cooler. Another way

to help fish is to pick a fishing spot that has deeper, cooler water, so you can release any caught fish into an area where they are more likely to survive.

“Basically, try not to fish near little coves that have shallow, stagnant warm water,” Oplinger said. “Instead, pick a spot where you can release your fish into better quality water to increase their survival rates during this hot, drought year.”

Tips for handling fish to decrease stress • Use single hooks on lures and bend down the barbs for easy release.

• Minimize the time you spend “fighting” the fish and any hands-on handling.

• Use rubber or coated nylon nets to protect a fish’s slime layer and fins.

• Quickly remove the hook with forceps or needlenosed pliers.

• Minimize the amount of time the fish is exposed to the air, especially when the weather is warm. And keep your hands wet when handling the fish.

• If the fish is deeply hooked, don’t pull on the line. Instead, cut the line as close as possible to where it is hooked and leave the hook.

• Allow the fish to recover in the net before you release it.

• If the fish doesn’t stay upright when you release it, gently move it back and forth.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Blackouts: Extreme drought, increased demand and the continued potential for

widespread heating events and other disruptions continue to leave the ISO grid with a high degree of vulnerability for reliability during the summer months.—California Independent System Operator (CASIO)

Courtesy Garkane Energy

(Left) Independent System Operators (ISO) coordinate, control, and monitor parts of the electric grid. The Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) is a real-time market operated by the California ISO (CAISO). Deseret Power on behalf of Garkane is part of the CAISO energy market.

(Right) There are six regional entities delegated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), for assuring grid reliability. WECC is the regional entity responsible for the Western Grid Interconnection of which Garkane Energy is a part of.

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months."

Capacity shortfalls in the regions around Utah have left the state vulnerable to temporary, controlled outages to preserve the integrity of the bulk electric system. An unusual hot summer may stress the grid with forecasts requiring more power than can be reliably generated. Hot weather isn’t the only reason Garkane Energy and other Utah utilities could face electricity shortfalls this summer. As traditional power plants are being shut down and grid operators rely more and more on nondispatchable renewable energy sources, it is proving to have a larger effect on utilities,

which is why Garkane is seeking to be prepared.

Solar and wind are highly dependent on external factors, which makes it more difficult to forecast and plan. Garkane CEO Dan McClendon said, “Non-dispatchable energy sources like wind and solar are great for reducing our carbon footprint, but they don’t have the capability to generate power 24-hours a day, nor can they be dispatched exactly when power is needed. To alleviate this problem, batteries are needed to store energy for later use, but that technology does not currently have the capacity to meet the energy demand.

With battery prices far outpacing traditional power generation sources like coal and natural gas, it creates a problem

for grid operators. If we want to avoid rolling blackouts, we need to find a more balanced approach.”

In an effort to be prepared, Garkane has created a campaign called “High-Five

see or hear our “High-Five Alert,” either by Facebook, radio, text or email, we ask that you turn your thermostat up 5 degrees; it’s that simple.

By increasing the temperature in your home or business

Alert” to help alleviate some of the grid pressures during peak times, particularly in the summer months. As the summer progresses, the grid operators are expected to provide Garkane a day-ahead notice of potential short falls of generating capacity and extreme market conditions, and Garkane will in turn, provide its members one day’s notice as well.

Although we hope our notice and alert is rare, whenever you

by 5 degrees for one day and by sacrificing a little comfort for a short period of time, you will be helping ensure that you and your neighbor will avoid a rolling blackout situation. With everyone’s willing participation, we can cooperatively pull together and we can literally, “high-five” our way out of the blackout alert times.

—Garkany Energy

June 23, 2022

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Local Rider: It becomes easier, but you always want to have

a little bit of fear, you never want to get too comfortable.

—Bronson Wehrli

plus ribs, some multiple times, my L2 vertebrae twice, messed up my rotator cruff, broke bones in my hands, had a torn groin.” A horse has rolled over on top of him once.

He’s had multiple concussions. Yet, he hopes to continue rodeoing as a career, “hopefully into my late 30s.”

One thing he’d like people to know about bareback bronc riding: “We need more people to do it. It’s fading fast.

People are just too scared of getting hurt and going off the beaten trail,” said Wehrli.

Lance Miller, who directs Panguitch’s Triple C Arena and shepherds local riders into the rodeo circuit concurs that out of all the rodeo events, that the fewest entries are for bareback events. “It’s the least entered because it’s the hardest on your body,” said Miller. Although, he says that with some efforts made by rodeo asCourtesy Bronson Wehrli sociations, that there has Bronson Wehrli is a bareback bronc rider who will be partici- been a small uptick in pating in his fourth National High School Finals Rodeo in Wyo- bareback riders in recent ming from July 17 - 22, 2022. years.

Chris Wehrli, Bronhe placed in the top thirty in son’s father, who is District Local Rider his class, moving up from Ranger with the U.S. Forest Cont'd from page 1 top 48 the year before, out of Service Powell District, says Hall of Fame in Colorado about 200 entries for the bare- that while the injuries can be Springs, Colorado, where he back bronc riding events. For worrisome, that he “supports was introduced to the idea of the National High School Ro- Bronson’s choice of rodeoing bareback bronc riding. “We deo Finals, the top four entries 100 percent.” watched a video about it and from each state qualify, and Bronson Wehrli said that to me it was a lot better than there are entries from Canada, when he first started out, or football. So I quit football Mexico and Australia as well. when he takes a long break beand started rodeoing,” said “There’s a lot of tech- tween rodeos, that yes, he can Wehrli. nique to it,” said Wehrli, and get a case of nerves before an His other source of in- in his opinion, “it’s a lot harder event. He said that with expespiration? “It’s all due to than riding bulls.” rience, “It becomes easier, but Chris LeDoux’s ‘Bareback Getting hurt has become you always want to have a litJack’ song,” he said, which part of the job, and Wehrli tle bit of fear, you never want is about an aspiring bareback takes the injuries in stride. to get too comfortable.” bronc rider.

“My whole three-and-a-half —Insider Wehrli says that last year years I’ve broken twenty-

LegaL Notices ACCEPTING PROPOSALS PANGUITCH CITY / GARFIELD COUNTY Panguitch City and Garfield County are accepting proposals from private individuals or groups to operate the concession stand at the Triple C Arena. Must be willing to open concessions for all organized events. Kitchen facility including large appliances and all utilities will be provided. 10% of net profit must be paid to Panguitch City to help cover utility costs. Please include menu options as part of proposal. Proposals will be accepted at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, PO Box 75, Panguitch, UT until 5pm on Wednesday, June 29th, 202.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 16 & 23, 2022 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Jul. 20, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2491 (A83367): Andrew Jensen propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5-mi SE of Boulder, Utah) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2492 (A83372): SHCK Wood Family, LLC propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Boulder, Utah) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3349 (a49042): Casto Canyon Properties, LLC propose(s) using 0.0063 cfs OR 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles SE of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3363 (a49047): LPP Trust propose(s) using 0.0014 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles SE of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5474 (A83353): Rusty Shepard propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles S of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 95-5047 (A74803): Bertrand D. and Ellyn J. Tanner is/are filing an extension for 0.015 cfs OR 1.256 ac-ft. (3 miles SW of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 23 & 30, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ANTIMONY TOWN DOCUMENT 001113 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Antimony Town Well – Well Development will be received, by Antimony Town online at Quest CDN until 2:00 pm local time on July 12, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be opened. The Project consists of the following: Drilling and developing a new 8-inch diameter well, and furnishing and installing a submersible pump with pitless adapter.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ensign Engineering, 225 N. 100 S., RICHFIELD, UT 84701 Tyson Jewkes; 435-896-2983, tjewkes@ensignutah.com. Electronic copies of the bid documents will be made available on Quest CDNs website at https://qcpi. questcdn.com/cdn/posting/?projType=all&provider=6343949&group=6343949 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on via google meets on June 28th at 2:00 pm.

Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nxo-uvqt-fwu Or dial: 7262-332-(US) +1 319 PIN: 756 934 361# All potential bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The last day for questions is July 7, 2022.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 16 & 23, 2022

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June 23, 2022

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HELP WANTED

Wayne County Justice Court Vacancy Wayne County, Utah - Applications are being accepted for a justice court judge position that will serve Wayne County. The position will replace Judge Roy Brown who will retire in December.

To be considered for a justice court judgeship in Wayne County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have earned a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Wayne County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment. Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities.

An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (www.utcourts. gov/admin/jobs).

The salary range for the position is $7,408 to $13,334 per year and includes benefits. For additional information, contact Jakelle Pace at jakellep@utcourts.gov. The deadline for applications is Monday, June 27, 2022 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit its nominees to the Wayne County Commission within 45 days of its first meeting. The Wayne County Commission will then have 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

Slacker’s Burger Joint

Slacker's Burger Joint is Hiring!

We are looking for staff who want exceptional pay, flexible hours, Sundays off and a great place to work.

Hired students (age 14 and up) are guaranteed earnings of $15 per hour.

Adult earnings are guaranteed at $18 and up based on experience.

A scholarship program is available for students, and a training program is available for adults (full and part-time).

Flexible schedules.

Call Bob Morris at 435-619-0725 for more information and interview.

Position Announcements

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 AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org

Full-Time Teacher at Boulder Elementary School Full-Time Science Teacher at Escalante High School BVES Preschool Para-Professional Food Service Worker in Bryce Valley Food Service Worker in Panguitch SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

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

SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Wanted Alive and Awake AW Builders Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding.

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

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Over 200 Lionel Train items for sale during Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally.

by Ben Neilson 435-735-4385

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

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653

Bring light and peace into your life Join us in the ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM Meetings are held EVERY SUNDAY AT 4PM at the Escalante High School SEMINARY BUILDING 435-772-6527 Individual meetings are available upon request.

Please call to verify meetings on 6/19/22, 7/24/22, 7/31/22

sudoku Answers for this week

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. June 28th

Wed. June 29th

Thurs. June 30th

Taco Salad w/ Meat & Beans, Fruit Bar, Salad, Pickled Beets, Tropical Fruit, Cinnamon Roll

Hoagie Sandwich, Chips, Veggies, Pasta Salad, Applesauce, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hot Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetables, Salad Bar, Fruit, Cake

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

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES June 28th WED June 29th THURS June 30th

Swiss Steak, Rice, Country Blend Vegetables, Salad Bar, Tropical Fruit, White Cake Fried Chicken, Green Beans / Biscuit, Potato Salad / Pears, Cookie Taco Salad, Spanish Rice / Refried Beans, Salad Bar / Tropical Fruit, Key Lime Pie

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.

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