ARIZONA - Due to rapidly increasing fire danger, interagency fire managers have implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions—beginning June 21—on all federal, unincorporated private, and state lands in Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane and Garfield counties (excluding lands in Beaver and Garfield managed by the Fishlake National Forest), all Arizona state lands north of the Grand Canyon, NPS lands within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and all BLM-managed public lands within the Arizona Strip District in Arizona. Incorporated cities and towns are not included. Please contact your local fire department or county fire warden for specific private land fire restrictions.
“Elevated fire danger conditions are present across much of southwest Utah. Hot and dry weather conditions are expected to Fire Restrictions Cont'd on B2
Mars Desert Research Station Hosts 17th Annual University Rover Challenge
Teams from around the globe put their rovers to the test in the Mars-like terrain near Hanksville
by Ian Marynowski
the Mars Desert Research Station after Memorial Day weekend to put their rovers to the test in the Mars-like environment outside of Hanksville, Utah.
HANKSVILLE - On the afternoon of May 29 (or Sol 4199 for the Martians among us), nearly 600 college students from around the globe gathered at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) to compete in the 2024 University Rover
Intermountain Region Receives
$26M to Improve Infrastructure; Current Projects Include Escalante Ranger District Housing Project
The USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region announced its investment of $26 million to support twenty-one individual projects on ten forests in Fiscal Year 2024. Current projects include the Dixie National Forest - Escalante Ranger District Housing project.
OGDEN - The USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region announced its investment of $26 million to support twentyone individual projects on ten forests in Fiscal Year 2024. These investments are made possible by the National Parks and Public
Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by the Great American Outdoors Act. The selected projects were announced by the Departments of AgriculForest Service Projects Cont'd on A5
Challenge. Following registration and a barbeque dinner at the Hanksville fire station, the 38 teams in attendance moved into the desert where they spent three days engaged in stiff competition to determine who had built the most ca-
Utah Wildlife Board Approves Updates to Conservation Permit and CWMU Programs
SALT LAKE CITYThe Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program and the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Program during the public meeting on June 13, 2024.
CWMU rule amendments
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources oversees the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Program, which allocates hunting permits to private
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pable Mars rover. While temperatures on the red planet approached balmy summertime highs of 21 degrees Fahrenheit, they were climbing to the low 90s in Hanksville. Despite this large gap in temperatures, the lands nestled
in between Canyonlands National Park and the high plateaus of the Dixie and Fishlake national forests bear a striking resemblance to those of our celestial
Wayne County Commission by
Amiee Maxwell
June 17, 2024
WAYNE CO. - The June 17, 2024, Wayne County Commission meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A few items including vouchers and the financial review were removed from the agenda due to an Internet outage at the Wayne County offices.
Forest Sims presented the council with new bylaws for the Wayne County Travel Council, which will now become the Office of Tourism and Tax Advisory Board. The changes are “pretty expansive” said County Attorney Michael Winn. “There are some big fundamental changes including the tax advisory function of the committee.” The commission wanted time to further review the proposed changes and tabled this discussion for a future meeting.
County Attorney Mi-
Operation Dry Water Being Conducted on Lake Powell, July 4 to 6
From July 4 to 6, 2024, the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement initiative will take place on Lake Powell.
GLEN CANYON
NRA - From July 4 to 6, 2024, the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement initiative will take place on Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Rangers, in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, will actively participate in the national heightened Operation Dry Water Cont'd on B5
Utah Sues the Federal Government Again, This Time Over Land Conservation Policy
by Kyle Dunphey | Utah News Dispatch
UTAH - Utah is suing the federal government, again, this time over a new public lands policy that allows land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to be leased for conservation.
That policy, called the Public Lands Rule, was finalized without the proper environmental review from the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, and the U.S. Department of Interior, the state contends in its lawsuit, filed Tuesday, June 18, in U.S. District Court in Utah. The state of Wyoming is also a plaintiff in the suit.
“The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires agencies contemplating a major action to carefully consider possible environmental consequences before moving forward,” the complaint reads. “This case arises from the Bureau of Land Management’s failure to uphold that NEPA obligation.”
In a 34-page complaint, attorneys for both states ask the court to repeal the rule and place an injunction while the pro-
cess plays out in the court, basicallying nullifying it for the time being.
The rule was finalized in April and took effect on June 10. Similar to how the BLM currently leases its land for mineral extraction, energy development, recreation or grazing, the new rule creates conservation leases.
Now, groups can purchase a restoration lease, intended to improve habitats and restore or conserve land—and a mitigation lease, aimed at offsetting existing development and projects on BLM land.
In typical fashion, the policy was met with praise from environmental groups and disdain from Utah politicians, who raised concerns that the rule could lock up land, hindering traditional uses like grazing or commercial guiding.
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said it was “devastating” for the state.
“It allows the BLM to unnecessarily restrict access to millions of acres of land by adopting a hands-off, museum-like management approach,” Reyes said in a statement. “The Rule redefines and
prioritizes ‘conservation’ or ‘non-use’ over all other legal and productive uses, directly violating existing federal law and vitiating the intent of multi-use policies as required by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.”
Meanwhile, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance’s legal director Steve Bloch reiterated support for the rule, writing in an email that the lawsuit “highlights how unserious (Utah’s) elected leaders are about addressing the challenges facing public lands.”
“This lawsuit is out of touch with the majority of Utahns who support conservation and know climate change is a serious problem,” Bloch said, calling the suit “disappointing, but predictable.”
Bloch said he looks forward to seeing the rule’s “positive impact” on Utah’s public land, which make up about 70% of the state.
“The Rule will keep conservation top of mind as BLM goes about its daily work to manage some of the most intact and ecologically significant public lands in the country,” Bloch said.
For months, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had hinted at a legal challenge. That took shape this week, with attorneys arguing the BLM took an “unreasonable” interpretation of federal guidelines in applying a categorical exclusion, which allowed the agency to forgo an environmental impact statement typically required under NEPA.
“By invoking that unreasonable interpretation as its reason for failing to conduct proper NEPA review, BLM has acted arbitrarily and capriciously,” the complaint reads.
The complaint also accuses the BLM of ignoring concerns from various groups during the public comment period, including the state of Utah, Wyoming politicians, mining and solar companies and more.
In Utah, the rule could financially burden the state’s Division of Wildlife Resources and Department of Agriculture and Food, attorneys for the state claim. That’s because the risk of “other individuals or entities” leasing land for conservation is so great that the state plans to purchase all available parcels.
“These agencies intend to apply for every restoration and mitigation lease that becomes available,” the complaint reads. That could cost taxpayers upwards of $5 million, according to court documents.
Earlier this year, outgoing Republican Rep. and current Senate candidate John Curtis introduced legislation to repeal the rule. Dubbed the Western Economy Security Today Act, it passed the House after a bipartisan vote in April.
This article was originally published on utahnewsdispatch.com on June 20, 2024.
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Comb Ridge in Bears Ears National Monument is pictured on May 10, 2018.
Wildlife Board Updates:
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program and the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Program during the public meeting on June 13, 2024.
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landowners who then provide hunting opportunities to public and private hunters for a variety of wildlife species. The CWMU Program in Utah has opened more than two million acres of private land to the public for hunting.
During the meeting, the wildlife board approved a few updates to the CWMU Program, including:
• Eliminating under-acreage variances, unless the CWMU is within 90% of the acreage requirements and agrees to allocate an additional permit for each species (to be awarded in the public hunt drawing).
• Creating strategies and tools to help with management units that include CWMUs that are over objective with elk, which has the potential to negatively impact deer. These strategies and tools include:
- Allowing all current CWMU permit holders to purchase a second antlerless permit
- Conducting depredation hunts on a CWMU
- Requiring CWMUs to form an antlerless harvest plan and report on plan completion progress to the CWMU Advisory Committee
- Adding emergency antlerless hunts
- Issuing additional nonmarketable antlerless permits/vouchers to a CWMU
The rule amendments will also clarify the purpose of the CWMU Advisory Committee and provide guidelines for the administration of trade lands. Some of the updates will allow for the addition of noncontiguous land to a CWMU under certain circumstances, including:
• If the parcel is at least 640 acres
The land is within four miles of the current core CWMU boundary
Noncontiguous lands cannot be used to meet the minimum acreage requirement
• Noncontiguous lands cannot contain public land
"These rule updates should help with more effectively running the program, and will help clarify things for participants of the program," DWR Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Chad Wilson said.
Updates to the Con-
Conservation permits are offered to conservation and sportsmen's groups who then auction them at banquets, fundraisers and other events. The conservation groups provide 90% of the money raised from these permit sales toward conservation and research projects like habitat enhancement, wildlife transplants, wildlife migration research, installing wildlife guzzlers and deer survival studies.
The remaining 10% of the proceeds are retained by the conservation groups to help cover administrative costs.
"Since 2001, conservation permits have generated more than $80 million for conservation work in Utah," DWR Wildlife Section Chief Covy Jones said. "If not for the revenue from these permits, we and our partners would have much less funding to complete high-priority wildlife conservation projects. The conservation and expo permit funding has led to the enhancement of thousands of acres of crucial habitats and the completion of important research to help us better manage big game populations."
The board approved a few updates and clarifications to the Conservation Permit Program rule during the June 13 meeting, including: Removing cougars as a conservation permit species, since permits are no longer required to harvest cougars under legislation passed last year. Changes in the season type and draft order for elk and deer conservation permits.
• Removing the seasonextension variance clause for unit conservation permits.
• Clarifying that the DWR will notify the Utah Wildlife Board regarding the results of the conservation permit distribution after the conservation permit draft occurs. Reinforcing that conservation groups are required to have both a certificate of registration issued by the DWR and a contract with the DWR in order to sell conservation permits.
• Allowing a conservation organization to sell a permit to the runner-up bidder when the winning bidder defaults on payment, as long as the original high-bid price is met.
Clarifying that retained revenue must be spent
in a manner according to the DWR’s strategic plan or consistent with a conservation species management plan.
• Extending unit conservation bighorn sheep permits through Dec. 31.
The board also approved the allocation of 336 conservation permits for 2025–27, an 18-permit increase from the previous allocation. The number of conservation permits allocated is based on the number of permits available in the public draw. The increase reflects an increase in public draw permits, primarily in elk and pronghorn.
Update on cougar hunting in Utah
In May 2023, new legislation went into effect that allows year-round hunting of cougars with just a hunting or combination license. The new legislation also allows trapping of cougars. Cougars are still designated as protected wildlife and must be checked in at a DWR office. Over the past year, biologists have monitored harvest rates to better determine the effects of the new hunting strategy.
"Most cougar harvest occurs during the winter months, and from the data we've received of cougar harvest, 511 cougars were harvested from May 2023 to May 2024," DWR Game Mammals Coordinator Darren DeBloois said. "From May 2022 to May 2023— prior to when the legislation went into effect—512 cougars were harvested. This last year there has also been a decrease in the number of livestock preyed upon by cougars, as well as cougar incidents with people."
At this time, the DWR is not recommending any changes to cougar hunting in Utah and will continue to monitor the harvest of cougars in the state. The board voted to have the DWR look into a possible rule change to allow the sale of untanned hides/pelts for cougars and black bears harvested in Utah.
Other items
The wildlife board also voted to have the DWR look into the possibility of allowing individuals enrolled in the Dedicated Hunter Program to "bank" service hours that are accrued over the required limit so they can count toward the service hours requirement the following year.
You can watch the full meeting on the Utah Department of Natural Resources YouTube Channel. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Wills, Trusts, and More
July 4th—The Birth
of a Nation and Estate
I love my country.
I am grateful for my freedoms.
I give thanks and try to remember those that sacrificed so much before, after and during those summer days in Philadelphia in 1776 and 1787.
Is there a connection between the 4th of July and estate planning? I want to share a few of my thoughts.
First, our nation is founded on documents. Our nation does not rest on the power of a monarch, tyrant or overly ambitious and charismatic politician, the United States is founded on a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution.
Estate planning is similar. For over 25 years, I have served clients’ estate planning needs by drafting “foundational documents” for the transfer of assets upon their death. Their trust, will, financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney and living will become the governing documents for them and those they love.
Without our Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, our nation would be amiss. Without proper estate planning documents, families and others will be “amiss” as they administer your estate without the governance and guidance of key documents.
Planning
by Jeffery J. McKenna
The Constitution states in the preamble that one of its purposes is to “ensure domestic tranquility.” An updated and properly prepared estate plan, can do just that.
Another thought relates to taxes. No one likes taxes. I have never met anyone, including myself, that likes to pay taxes.
July 4, 1776, occurs largely because of Parliament and the King of England’s demand for Americans to pay taxes. A key problem was that laws were passed requiring the colonists in America to pay taxes without the colonies having any representation with respect to the laws being passed—Taxation without Representation.
On December 16, 2023, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party stemmed in part from a small tax imposed on tea without any representation.
When doing estate planning, we try to minimize tax exposure in many ways. Proper estate planning can help minimize estate taxes, capital gains taxes and income taxes from IRAs, 401ks and other retirement plans.
Lastly, we think of fireworks when we think of the 4th of July. Fireworks to celebrate Independence Day are wonderful and fun! Fireworks between family
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members because you left a unplanned estate are not.
These are some of my thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July.
Remember the blessings of living in a wonderful nation and remember the blessing of organizing and planning your estate for those that you love.
country roads
by Lynn Griffin
Kangaroo's Complaint
“Oh, no!” the kangaroo groaned to her friend, the rabbit. “The forecast calls for rain.”
“What’s the problem with that?” asked the rabbit. “We could use some rain.”
“Sure,” the kangaroo said. “But that means my kids will have to play inside all day!”
Handyman
A businessman went into the office and found an inexperienced handyman painting the walls. The handyman was wearing two heavy parkas on a hot summer day.
Thinking this was a little strange, the businessman asked the handyman why he was wearing the parkas on such a hot day.
The handyman showed him the instructions on the can of paint. They read: “For best results, put on two coats.”
Cruise Ship
A cruise ship passes by a remote island, and all the passengers see a bearded man running around and waving his arms wildly.
“Captain,” one passenger asks, “who is that man over there?”
“I have no idea,” the captain says, “but he goes nuts every year when we pass him.”
THEME: Things with Wheels
ACROSS
1. Unfledged hawk
5. The ____ Gala, haute couture fundraiser
8. Ballet step
11. Sasquatch's cousin 12. Prefix in levorotary
13. DVD player button
15. What Tylenol and xylenol have in common
16. Seaport in Yemen
17. With ample space
18. *Rumpelstiltskin's ____ wheel
20. Viking writing symbol
21. Musical finales
22. In favor of
23. Source of tapioca
26. Smith, e.g.
30. "Stand and Deliver" singer
31. Live-in helper (2 words)
34. Et alii, abbr.
35. Nephew's sister
37. Tire depression
38. Turkey's southern neighbor
39. Same as ayah
40. Engage in a pursuit (2 words)
42. Bed-and-breakfast, e.g.
43. Tibetan Buddhism
45. Pinched
47. Sing like Public Enemy
48. Mother-of-pearl
50. Cripple
52. *Wheel in Vegas
55. Chocolate substitute
56. Egg on
57. Capri or Catalina
Olden days violin maker
Croaks
"Run Away to Mars"
Jump key
Three Questions
A guy asks a lawyer about his fees.
“I charge $50 for three questions,” the lawyer says.
“That’s awfully steep, isn’t it?” the guy asks.
“Yes, I suppose so,” the lawyer replies. “Now what’s your final question?”
PUNishment
Why couldn’t the pony sing in the choir? He was a little horse.
Library
A man walks into a library, approaches the librarian and says, “I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries, please.”
The librarian says, “Sir, you know you’re in a library, right?”
“Sorry,” he whispers. “I’ll have a cheeseburger and fries, please.”
Gaelic
*London ____, tourist attraction
Hankerings
At the summit of
Glass ingredient
TV and
Last Thursday, June 20, was the summer solstice, which is the start of summer and a holiday for many countries. They love to party, and any day like the summer solstice is a good excuse for a good time. Boy, do they party all night long, and you might as well join them because the noise is so loud that you can’t sleep. Spring left us with very little rain and some hot days. The summer solstice is also the longest day of the year. From now till winter, we will be losing two minutes of daylight every day.
I don’t know if you listen to much world news, but we live in the best place, weather-wise, there is. Florida is drowning in water, and Texas has been hit with a tropical storm, which caused heavy flooding. The northeast is under a heat dome, with temperatures over 100 degrees, which has affected over 110 million people that live there. Even Moab has had flooding that closed many streets. We did get a few drops this Sunday morning, but not much. Anyway, I won’t be complaining about a little wind here.
Get your running shoes on; you are going to need them for the next two weeks. Tomorrow, Friday, is the start of the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally, which runs through Sunday. There will be a
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lot of vendors, with a lot of goodies, behind and next to Zions Bank, and they will be there on Saturday. On Saturday morning, the Panguitch Lions Club will be hosting their great breakfast starting at 7:30. The cost is free for children 4 and under, $4.00 for kids from 5 to 10, and $7.00 for adults; it is all that you can eat.
The Lions Club is looking for members, and if you would like to help out with the breakfast, come on down. There will also be karaoke music for those that want to entertain the crowds.
The balloons lift off at about 6 a.m., before the winds come up, and it makes for some really great pictures. But the highlight of the weekend is Saturday evening, with three different bands playing throughout downtown. Then at dark, it is time for the balloon glow and visiting with family and friends, so, hopefully, the winds stay down. The bands usually play till 11:00, and it is a really fun time.
Just when you get your breath back, in five days, it will be the 4th of July. Again, there will be another Panguitch Lions Club breakfast, which will be at the same time and place and the same price. At 10:00 a.m., it will be the kids' bike parade. It is such a fun parade, with all
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of the bikes in red, white and blue. There will also be ATVs and EV vehicles. That night, the firefighters will put on the best fireworks show in southern Utah. We have a perfect spot to watch them at our home instead of at the fairground.
On the fifth and sixth, the next two nights, it will be the Panguitch Chicken Lights and Chrome truck show. It is a car show for semi-trucks that are really shiny, and it is fun to take the kids to look at what is inside the cabs. In previous years, there were so many of them that they had to shut down Main and Center streets.
On the economy front, for those that worry about it, America’s millionaire population grew by roughly 500,000, or 7.3%, in 2023. There are 7.43 million people, and the number of Americans worth $30 million grew 7.5% in 2023 to 90,700, while their fortunes surged to $7.4 trillion. The U.S. labor market continues to increase, despite the high interest rate, with another 272,000 jobs. However, the unemployment rate has risen to 4% for the first time since January of 2022. Utah’s unemployment is one of the lowest in the country at 2.9%. This is a long way from the 6% that the current president inherited in 2020.
President Biden has put a 100% tariff on all EV cars coming out of China. The EU is following suit with higher tariffs on EV cars coming out of China. However, they purchased more than $10 billion of the cars last year.
Well, our primary election was finally over last Tuesday, and none too soon, with all of the money being spent on commercials. It reminded me of when Orin Hatch ran. He spent all of his money on the primary election, got that "R" after his name, and didn’t have to spend a dime on the general election. It looks like all of the candidates are doing the same thing. They are doing what the last president told them to do, which is not to pass any bills that would stop the flow of immigrants from crossing the border because they can’t run on anything else. The economy and inflation has been drawn down from 9% to below 3%. We also have regained our status as the number 1 country in the world. Yes, we could cut off the money to Ukraine and let the ex-presidents' buddy, Putin's Russia, take hold of Europe like we did in the 1930s with Hitler and Germany. Age only matters if you're cheese.
Mack O
Current projects include the Escalante Ranger District Housing project, which will renovate an existing non-functioning bunkhouse, remodel two existing housing units to accommodate additional employees, and repair existing support buildings. These safety and accessibility improvements are critical for recruiting staff due to housing shortages and costs. al Forest, that will house between 12-16 employees to include firefighters, recreation specialists, timber management personnel, and natural resource specialists.
ture and Interior as part of a combined $2.8 billion in funding for Fiscal Year 2025 to improve infrastructure, recreation facilities, public lands access, and land and water conservation. The Great American Outdoors Act funding was authorized for five years
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and 2024 marks its fourth year.
“The funding received through the Legacy Restoration Fund and the Great American Outdoors Act has been significant for the Intermountain Region. It enables us to enhance and maintain facilities on public lands, ensuring they remain accessible and enjoyable for all,” said Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth. “By investing in critical infrastructure projects and addressing longstanding maintenance needs, we are improving the visitor experience and fulfilling our mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of our nation's forests." Including projects for
Fiscal Year 2024, the Intermountain Region currently has 110 Legacy Restoration Fund projects in various stages of development, with 50 completed.
Current projects include the Escalante Ranger District Housing project, which will renovate an existing non-functioning bunkhouse, remodel two existing housing units to accommodate additional employees, and repair existing support buildings. These safety and accessibility improvements are critical for recruiting staff due to housing shortages and costs.
The funding will also develop a new barracks facility in Ely, NV, in the Humboldt-Toiyabe Nation-
Nationally since 2021, the Forest Service completed more than 267 deferred maintenance projects across 41 states and Puerto Rico with more than 880 additional projects currently funded and in various stages of completion. For additional information about the Forest Service implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ managing-land/gaoa. —U.S. Forest Service
Out & About for the Summer
Tuacahn’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Tells The Complicated, Fascinating Story Of Johnny Cash
unfolds
IVINS - He’s Walked the Line; he’s been Hurt, and he’s crooned about the Folsom Prison Blues
Now the story behind the iconic Man in Black comes to life One Piece at a Time when Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash unfolds June 21 through Aug. 10 on stage in Tuacahn’s Indoor Hafen Theatre.
Told as a flashback over Cash’s life, this biomusical is performed by a talented team of actor/ musicians who rely heavily on the music of Johnny Cash to express the emotion and narrative of a story that many people may not know in its entirety.
“His story is so fascinating because of the things he struggled with,” said April Soroko, costume designer for Ring of Fire. “All of his art was informed by who he was
and what he experienced… I think people will be very moved by the music that really resonates and sticks with you.”
Although the Broadway version had a relatively short run with mixed reviews, the musical was later reimagined to feature a smaller cast, each playing a variety of instruments on stage, while paying homage to this prolific songwriter. The result has been extremely popular with audiences across the country.
“We have most of the Johnny Cash hits, as well as some little surprises—songs that weren’t as well-known but help to tell his life story,” said Scott Wakefield, director and musical director, who also narrates and sings in the Tuacahn production. “It’s a lot of hats to juggle and a lot of work, but I was in the Broadway production of
this show when it opened, so it’s a great experience to be involved with it again.”
While much of the appeal for this musical is the music itself, Wakefield said audiences will be amazed by the lighting, video screens and great sound system that highlight even further the amazing talents of a cast of eight people playing 15-20 instruments on stage.
Behind the scenes, Soroko and others have put together all the details that tell the story in another way—through costume design.
“We are responsible for helping the audience go on a journey with Ring of Fire chronologically through the costumes,” Soroko said, adding that the evolution in clothing is often more apparent in what the women in the story wear. “They change so dra-
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Hop into Action: Tips for Reducing Grasshopper Populations
by Nick Volesky, Utah State University Extension Integrated Pest Management Team
UTAH - You probably haven’t forgotten about the overabundance of grasshoppers we had in Utah last year, specifically in urban and residential areas. Unfortunately, similar numbers are expected this year. Varying climaterelated factors impact the numbers we will see.
weedy areas along fence lines and roadsides. When this vegetation dries, they will move to farms and home gardens. The nymphal stage is the prime time for management as they are less mobile and more susceptible to treatment.
matically from downhome cotton dresses in the late 1940s to the sparkle and glamour required of a performer on the Grand Ole Opry stage.”
From backstage to on stage, and costumes to musicians, Wakefield said Ring of Fire is a show patrons have been clamoring to see at Tuacahn and he is confident everyone is going to be thrilled.
Tickets are selling fast. Get your seats for Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash today. And don’t forget the rest of this season’s stellar lineup featuring Disney’s Frozen Anastasia and Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in the Outdoor Amphitheatre and Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash and A Christmas Carol, The Musical in the Indoor Hafen Theatre. Tickets are available online at www.tuacahn.org or by calling the box office at 435-652-3300.
Grasshoppers spend the winter as eggs in the soil, unaffected by cold air temperatures. The snowpack insulates them, keeps soils evenly moist and cool, and creates ideal conditions for egg survival. Then spring comes, and if it is warm and not too wet, it will allow for a successful egg hatch and the growth of nymphs. Most grasshopper species in Utah produce one generation per year. After eggs hatch, grasshopper nymphs develop through five stages before becoming winged adults. Because there are multiple species and they develop at different times, a mix of nymphs and adults will likely be around all summer.
Grasshoppers feed on agronomic crops, rangeland plants, weeds, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Their chewing mandibles wreak havoc as they consume foliage, flowers, fruits, seed heads, and stems—essentially all above-ground plant parts. If populations are high enough, their feeding can lead to economic setbacks, and in previous years, farmers have reported severe economic loss due to grasshopper damage.
Manage grasshoppers using insecticides in the form of concentrate sprays, dusts, or baits. Unfortunately, popular organic bait products containing the microsporidium fungus Nosema locustae (e.g. , NoLo Bait and Semaspore) are in short supply or unavailable in many places. Other bait products using active ingredients such as zeta-cypermethrin + bifenthrin, malathion, permethrin, and carbaryl are labeled for grasshopper use in home gardens. Consult your local garden center about what products are currently in stock and verify that the target crop and grasshoppers are listed on the label.
Bar grasshoppers from small gardens by using row covers with insect netting or a lightweight spun-bond material. They can also be removed by hand (during early, cool mornings) and placed into soapy water. Natural predators such as birds, reptiles, mammals, and other arthropods feed on grasshoppers, but unfortunately, it is not usually enough to diminish damaging numbers. You will likely need to manage the pesky insects yourself.
Consider these tips to help reduce growing grasshopper populations.
Monitor now for nymphs as they feed in
For more information on grasshopper management, go to extension. usu.edu.
Courtesy Tuacahn Hafen Theatre
The story behind the iconic Man in Black comes to life One Piece at a Time when Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
June 21 through Aug. 10 on stage in Tuacahn’s Indoor Hafen Theatre.
SkyWatcher Leo T Look Up, Look Around, and Get Lost in Space
by Leonard Thomas
If you are lucky enough to live in the outdoors or to get out of the city, stargazers can see the wonders of the galaxy spread out before them. This week, as I am visiting south central Utah. I am sitting in my lawn chair, and—with no optical aids but binoculars, occasionally—tracking down another galaxy off of the coast of Cassiopeia, following the star trail and the pointers to find the puffy cloud of the Andromeda Galaxy, a mere 2.5 billion light years from Earth. Looking almost straight above, you can see the swirly Corona Borealis, faint star trails in the summer triangle, comforting blue-white Vega,
star clouds and nebulosity glowing southwest just above the horizon in Scorpio, and Sagittarius the Archer, or "Teapot," grabs your imagination as you look towards the center of the galaxy.
The next day, Dr. D, The Desert Mystic, as a friend calls him, shows me his "Dark Star" home, and we agree that a bit later in the summer we’ll go down a river and hear of his many river trips and experiences.
Archeoastronomers
Daud and Chloe Valentine are preparing for a monthlong exploration journey to Scotland to check out ancient stone structures.
As it is one sky, many
Fire Restrictions:
cultures throughout this and all episodes, let’s take a minute to think about what Palestinian children and people see when they look up to the sky through the smoke and haze, if they can see the sky. They see amazing shooting stars, planets, comets and constellations. For that matter, so do Israeli children and people who desire peace in all countries. After all, the sky is all of our heritage.
Look up, look around, and get lost in space.
Leonard Thomas has a Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Broadcasting and worked as a park ranger as a star guide at Capitol Reef National Park. He is a resident of Torrey, Utah, and is the creator of the podcast SkyWatcher Leo T, which is available to listen to on Spotify.
Elevated fire danger conditions are present across much of southwest Utah. Hot and dry weather conditions are expected to continue into July. Because of the higher-than-average spring precipitation, there is more grass on Utah’s landscapes. On windy days, wildfires have the potential to become larger because there’s more available fuel and spread faster through dry grasses.
—Dave Harmon, Southwest Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands Fire Management Officer
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continue into July,” said Southwest Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands Fire Management Officer Dave Harmon. “Because of the higher-thanaverage spring precipitation, there is more grass on Utah’s landscapes. On windy days, wildfires have the potential to become larger because there’s more available fuel and spread faster through dry grasses.”
While Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect, the following acts are prohibited:
No campfires or open fires outside of agency improved and maintained campgrounds and homesites in southwest Utah. Running water is required on cabins or homesites on unincor-
porated private land. Devices fueled by liquid petroleum are allowed.
• No discharging of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices outside of incorporated city limits or on public lands (cityspecific restrictions may apply). Fireworks are always prohibited on all federal lands. No shooting of exploding targets or tracer ammunition.
• No cutting, grinding, or welding of metal in areas of dry vegetation. This includes acetylene torches.
• No use of equipment without a working and properly maintained spark arrestor (if required).
No smoking near vegetation or outside of a developed recreation site, personal vehicle, or building. No open fires of any kind are allowed in Zion National Park’s Watchman Campground (Stage 2 Fire Restrictions).
Campfires are allowed in agency improved and maintained campgrounds at Lava Point.
• Campfires are allowed
at Glen Canyon in established campgrounds within established rings and below the highwater mark, only in areas completely void of vegetation.
Please be aware that fire restrictions will be slightly different among agencies and these restrictions do not apply to incorporated cities. Please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency before visiting. Local, state, and federal fire officials urge Utahns to use their ‘Fire Sense’ to help prevent unwanted wildfires. "Fire Sense" is an interagency fire awareness campaign that was implemented in 2021 to increase public knowledge on how to prevent wildland fires. For more information on preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires, agency-specific restrictions, and reference maps, visit www.utahfiresense. org, www.utahfireinfo. gov, and www.wildlandfire.az.gov or follow us on Twitter, @UtahWildfire. —Color Country Interagency Fire
Courtesy SkyWatcher Leo T
The "Teapot" located in the Sagittarius constellation.
Rover Challenge: If anyone has the opportunity to talk with one of these teams while they're testing, expect to be met with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, and likely an incredibly detailed explanation of how the rover works. The pride that these students have for their work, and their excitement to share their work, is unmatched.
—Kevin Sloan, University Rover Challenge (URC) director
AGH Space systems, from AGH University of Krakow, Poland, took the top honors at the 2024 University Rover Challenge (URC). They narrowly defeated defending champions, Team Mountaineers from West Virginia University. Brigham Young University Provo’s rover team came in third for the second year in a row. A team from Poland last won the URC in 2019.
Courtesy The Mars Society | University Rover Challenge
Iowa State University's MAVRIC rover completes the equipment servicing mission during the 2024 University Rover Challenge, which involves completing tasks which require human-like dexterity. Tasks at the mocked-up lander include flipping switches, loosening and tightening bolts, typing on a keyboard and lifting a heavy box into a drawer, which must be opened and closed. Rovers are also scored on their ability to navigate autonomously, collect and test soil samples and assist astronauts in a variety of tasks.
Courtesy The Mars Society | University Rover Challenge Team Mountaineers of West Virginia University were the defending champs coming into the 2024 University Rover Challenge (URC). Fielding a completely redesigned rover, they came in second place. ”This year, Team Mountaineers decided to try something new—and not just new but radically new and different,” said Kevin Sloan, URC director. Team Mountaineers’ rover featured a hinged and pivoting two-part body and whegs—or combination wheels and legs—to help in navigating complex terrain.
neighbor. This is why, in 2001, the Mars Society constructed the MDRS outside of Hanksville to research what long-term life on Mars might look like.
Since 2006, the MDRS has also played host to the University Rover Challenge (URC), under the supervision of URC director Kevin Sloan. “The goal of URC has always been to engage university student teams in
an exciting project-based program that expands on the education they receive in the classroom,” said Sloan, who emphasized how programs like these offer opportunities to foster the next generation of leaders in space exploration.
The inaugural event, held 17 years ago, featured four teams who produced two functional rovers. This year, 102 teams applied and submitted a SAR, or System Acceptance Review, and a record 38 were admitted to the final threeday competition. “During
the System Acceptance Review, the judges are evaluating the overall rover design, how well suited the rover is to each of the competition missions and how well the team is managing their schedule and budget,” said Sloan. This year, more teams than normal met the standard, “so the judges discussed, and ultimately decided that for URC2024 it made sense to invite the top 38.”
The teams represented universities, community colleges and even high schools, from ten different countries. “Every team has their own story, and faces different obstacles and challenges, but they all continue to persevere and showcase systems that seem impossible for a group of students to build,” said Sloan. “Whether it's the traditional powerhouse teams who run their student organizations better than most companies, the international teams facing limited parts availability and chaotic travel logistics, or the two-year community college who has become a multi-year finalist competing among the top four-year universities in the world, there are countless stories to tell that are truly inspiring.”
Each team had a cash budget of $22,000. While this may sound like a lot of money, it pales in comparison to the millions spent on space-ready systems. Early rovers had frames constructed of wood, whereas now they are built with advanced materials like carbon, Kevlar, fiberglass and metal. “We do see many teams get close to the
and demonstrate that it is capable of functioning in a Mars-like environment. This means they must handle extreme temperatures, dust, rocks and not be dependent on air to function. Any drones used to assist rovers must also carry a dummy weight to simulate flying on the red planet.
All aspects of the project are run by the students. From fundraising and communication to design, manufacturing, coding and construction. “For many students, URC essentially becomes a full-time job on top of a full-time courseload,” explained Sloan, who lauded the complex leadership skills demonstrated by the rover teams.
For those who made it through the System Acceptance Review to finals, the next challenge arrived in simply getting their rover to the start line. The machines can weigh no more than 50kg and must fit within a 1.2 meter cubed crate. To top it all off, students only have fifteen minutes to set up their rover and control equipment before the challenges begin.
URC each day, which involves loading it into a vehicle, driving several miles on [rough roads], then having to unload and be competition-ready in a matter of minutes.” Sloan explains that a rover or team's ability to handle the stresses of travel often weeds out the strong performers at the URC.
$22,000 limit, but we also see many teams who find creative approaches to do more with less. Balancing possible technical solutions with resource constraints is just one of the many important lessons for teams.”
Rover design begins in the fall, once most students have wrapped up with their finals. Students have seven months to complete construction of their product
Over the three days of competition, each team attempted to complete four challenges: the science mission, where rovers must collect subsurface dirt samples and analyze them for signs of life; the extreme delivery mission, which entails locating and moving objects such as hammers and tool boxes across varied terrain; the equipment servicing mission, where rovers must display human-like dexterity while using hand tools, activating switches and typing; and the autonomous navigation mission, where the rover must navigate to preset waypoints without external control.
“It's all incredibly fast paced,” said Sloan. “The hardest aspect of URC to prepare for is the constant disassembly, travel, and reassembly of rovers. Teams spend all year with their rovers in a relatively stable configuration on campus. Once they're in Utah, they have to bring the rover to
This year's title went to AGH Space Systems from the University of Krakow, Poland. They were closely followed by the defending champions from the University of West Virginia and then BYU Provo, who finished third for a second year in a row. The event is held just after Memorial Day weekend each year, but is closed to the public. Many teams, however, arrive early to the towns near the Mars Desert Research Station to test equipment and make last-minute repairs. “If anyone has the opportunity to talk with one of these teams while they're testing, expect to be met with an incredible amount of enthusiasm, and likely an incredibly detailed explanation of how the rover works,” said Sloan. “The pride that these students have for their work, and their excitement to share their work, is unmatched.”
These students represent the future of space exploration. “One of the fundamental rules in engineering is that you design your system for the environment in which you plan to operate it,” Sloan explained. That means these rovers are built for competition in Utah, not for going to space. “But what comes out of URC that directly impacts the space industry are our alumni. URC teaches them the tools they need to design and build real, space-ready systems, and we see former students now employed by NASA and many leading space companies helping to design the systems at the leading edge of space exploration.”
Courtesy The Mars Society | University Rover Challenge
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. 17, 2024 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
CHANGE APPLICATION(S)
61-893 (a51773): USA National Park Service propose(s) using 0.25 cfs OR 53.835 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Wells (2) (Bryce Canyon National Park) for MUNICIPAL: In Bryce Canyon National Park.
61-3501 (a51798): Spring Hill, LLC propose(s) using 0.0663 cfs OR 7.68 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles east of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; OTHER: 9 cabins at 150 gal/unit/day for 6 months; OTHER: Camping at 35 gal/day/person, 30 persons for 60 days; STOCKWATERING.
61-3502 (a51799): Spring Hill, LLC propose(s) using 0.0075 cfs OR 3.32 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles east of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; OTHER: Country club at 25 gal/day/person: 120 persons, 60 days/year.
EXTENSION(S)
61-1721 (a18644): James Carlon is/are filing an extension for 0.138 cfs OR 100 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles S. of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.
NONUSE APPLICATION(S)
61-2117 (): Blake L. Sartini & Delise F. Sartini Family Trust, Jack A. and Margaret W. Miller is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.6647 cfs OR 67.556 ac-ft. from the Parowan or Fish Creek (3 Miles NW of Panguitch Lake) for IRRIGATION.
WAYNE COUNTY
NEW APPLICATION(S)
95-5530 (A84251): Travis Morris Mulford propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (Grover, UT) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.
95-5531 (A84272): Seth Kor propose(s) using 1.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (11 miles W of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 20 & 27, 2024
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LYMAN TOWN
LYMAN
TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
2024 SECTION 00 11 13
Lyman Town
(Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Lyman Town Roads 13010
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received on July 11th at 2:00 PM via quest cdn online bidding network.
The Project includes the following Work: This project will include approximately 1,200 tons of Hot Mix Asphalt, overlay, along with associated milling and patching. Also included is grading and installation of approximately 310 cubic yards of untreaded basecourse.
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Lyman Town Roads Improvements 2024
Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://www.ensignutah.com/bid-access/ or www. questcdn.com
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying
225 North 100 East Richfield, Utah 84701
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $100 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for this project will not be held
Questions
All questions should be directed in writing via quest CDN. In interest of a fair bidding process, verbal questions will not be accepted. The last day for questions shall be July 3rd at 1:00 PM.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Lyman Town
By: Burke Torgerson
Title: Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case No. 243600002
IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT WAYNE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STANIE
ANN TODD A/K/A STANIE A. TODD A/K/A STAN-
IE TODD, a deceased person. Nancy Myrl Todd, whose address is c/o Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 has been appointed personal representative of the aboveentitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative at Nancy Myrl Todd, c/o Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative’s attorneys of record, Jennifer E. Decker of Fabian VanCott, 95 South State Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, 18 S. Main, P.O. Box 18, Loa, UT 84747-0189, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.
DATED: June 12, 2024 FABIAN VANCOTT
/s/ Jennifer E. Decker
Jennifer E. Decker
Attorneys for Personal Representative
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 20 & 27 and JULY 4, 2024
PUBLIC LANDS LEGAL COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATION FOR BEAVER, GARFIELD, KANE, PIUTE, & WAYNE COUNTIES
Requested services include providing legal counsel and representation for the above counties and their stakeholders in public lands related matters, judicial challenges, and litigation.
For more information, please visit garfield.utah.gov or call David Dodds at (435) 238-0935.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 30 and JUNE 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2024
GARFIELD
COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
Garfield County is seeking a qualified engineer to perform construction inspections on 3 bridges in the Dixie National Forest. The work will be conducted in Garfield County.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals can be obtained from Garfield County Public Works Department, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone (435) 238-0935, Email: dave.dodds@garfield.utah.gov. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2024.
The County reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals.
Garfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Dated this June 18, 2024
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 27 and JULY 4, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN
Torrey Town is holding a Public Hearing to open and close the 2023-2024 budget. June 27, 2024, 6:00 PM
Town Office at 75 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah Public comments will be invited.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 20 & 27, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN
Torrey Town is holding a Public Hearing to present an ordinance creating a Transient Room Tax. June 27, 2024, 5:30 PM Town Office at 75 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah Public comments will be invited.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 20 & 27, 2024
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TORREY TOWN
Property located at 125 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah 84775.
Torrey Town is seeking competitive proposals for qualified individuals interested in the purchase and removal of a manufactured home from this address. Proposal submissions will be accepted until August 2, 2024. Inspection will be allowed on July 18th between the hours of 10:00 AM and noon. Inquiries should be directed to: Pat@torreyutah.gov or Dustin@torreyutah.gov.
Instructions for proposal submission:
Please submit one electronic copy of your proposal to pat@torreyyutah.gov. All submissions must be received no later than end of business on Friday, August 2nd.
Proposal shall be clearly labeled” PROPOSAL FOR MANUFACTURED HOME”.
Notification of acceptance or rejection of the proposal will be made no later than August 16.
Torrey Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and or all bids.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 27 and JULY 4 & 11, 2024
Groups Call for New Citizens to Have Greater Access to Federal Lands, Waters
by Alex Gonzalez | Utah News Connection
"In Utah, the recreation industry, in particular recreation around national parks and federal recreation lands, is a huge economic generator," said Olivia Juarez, public lands program director for GreenLatinos.
UTAH - June is National Immigrant Heritage Month, and advocates in Utah want to see a pathway to U.S. citizenship include easier access to public lands and waters for immigrants who take the Oath of Allegiance each year.
Olivia Juarez, public lands program director for the group GreenLatinos, one of the 68 organizations which sent a letter to federal land management agencies and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, calling for them to provide an America the Beautiful Pass to newly naturalized citizens as a "welcome gift."
Juarez pointed out advocates would also like agencies to consider barriers cashless entry to National Parks can have on unbanked individuals.
Juarez contended those who complete the lengthy and at times complex nat-
uralization process should be given an opportunity to connect with the lands they have a right to.
"There is the benefit, of course, like fomenting a population that cares about public lands and wants to make sure that they're healthy and here for future generations," Juarez explained. "But it also provides direct benefits in terms of public health."
Juarez stressed when people have access to clean, pristine natural recreation areas, they also tend to have better physical and mental health. GreenLatinos would also like to see cooperative efforts to host swearing-in ceremonies on public land recreation sites to cultivate deeper, more meaningful connections with the landscape. Almost 9% of Utah's residents are foreign-born, according to the American Immigration Council. Juarez considers Utah to be
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one of the most welcoming states in the nation for immigrants and also called it home to some of the most famous national parks, like Arches and Canyonlands.
"When people end up in Utah because they're seeking asylum, they don't necessarily come here knowing that we have these amazing five national parks that are world-class and world renowned for their incredible environmental characteristics," Juarez observed.
Juarez added underrepresented communities of color, including immigrant communities and families, face many barriers when trying to access national parks and public lands—such as distance, cost and lack of familiarity. They said more can and should be done to provide newly naturalized citizens with greater access to the best our country has to offer.
New bylaws for the Wayne County Travel Council, which will now become the Office of Tourism and Tax Advisory Board; presentation of a new Wayne County logo and potential slogan ideas; a minor subdivision and zone change request for Lee Taft; new hires for senior services and the library; and two new resolutions proposed by Wayne County Emergency Medical Services discussed.
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chael Winn presented the commission with a new Wayne County logo and potential slogan ideas as drafted by the tourism board. Opinions on the logo and slogan will be solicited from select county employees, and the commission will discuss the results at the next commission meeting.
Colleen Allen, Wayne County Recorder/Treasurer, presented a minor subdivision and zone change request for Lee Taft. He wishes to subdivide the storage units and gas station buildings from his ice business outside of Bicknell for an impending sale. Setback requirements called for the need to add additional land to the ice business parcel, which Taft will be keeping. All required paperwork was submitted, and the commission approved the minor subdivision, zone change, and conditional use permit for Taft noting that this does not authorize any increase in size for either business.
The commission then went on to approve new hires for senior services and the library. The commission also approved a special event permit for Torrey Apple Days. The
commission tabled a discussion about a Planning and Zoning Committee consultant change pending a discussion with the committee.
Wayne County Emergency Medical Services proposed two new resolutions. The first will allow EMS volunteers to use personal vehicles for emergency response with the goal of decreasing response time for emergency calls. Responders will either meet the ambulance or meet at the emergency scene, whichever is quicker. Certain stipulations apply such as responders are required to have an insured vehicle, cannot drive over the speed limit, or use their own flashers.
Second, Wayne Coun-
ty EMS would like to define parameters for volunteers and part-time employees to be eligible for state insurance benefits. This will be defined as 144 hours of on call time a month including any training time. The commission approved both of these resolutions.
Lastly, the commission approved the county’s risk assessment for 2023 and approved adjustments to the July commission meeting calendar. The commission will meet on July 8 and July 22 rather than the first and third Mondays of the month due to a conflict with election canvassing.
The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
DWR Hosting Osprey Viewing Event at Flaming Gorge
DUTCH JOHN - Summer is a great time for road trips. And if said road trip ends in a unique wildlifeviewing experience? Even better. You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wildlife Resources event happening on Saturday, July 6.
Ospreys in Utah
Ospreys—sometimes called fish hawks or sea hawks—are unique birds of prey that primarily eat fish, which is why they are drawn to the Flaming Gorge area. They are the only hawks in North America whose diet consists almost exclusively of fish—and they are very good at plucking fish out of the water.
“The birds at Flaming Gorge are very active, and they can catch a fish one out of every four times they dive,” DWR Northeastern Region Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby said. “That’s a great success rate, especially in such a popular angler destination.”
Ospreys can log more than 160,000 migratory miles in their 10- to 15year lifespan, and Flaming Gorge is a very popular place for them.
“The largest breeding osprey colony in Utah—
and one of the largest osprey populations in the interior part of the western U.S.—is found at Flaming Gorge Reservoir,” KiefferSelby said.
Ospreys return to Flaming Gorge every year to breed and raise their young because a breeding pair will build on the same nest year after year. It’s relatively common to see a 10-foot-wide nest at Flaming Gorge.
Ospreys are fairly easy to spot along rivers, ponds and reservoirs because they have a distinct white head with a brown stripe that runs through their bright yellow eyes. Their highpitched, whistling calls are also very distinctive—you may hear them echoing throughout the dam area and along the Green River.
“If you are lucky, you might get to see an osprey dive feet first into the water to capture a fish in its powerful talons,” Kieffer-Selby said. “After capturing a fish, an osprey will carry it back to its perch or nest and share it with its mate and young. You’ll also hear the ospreys’ shrieking calls as they fly around the area.”
Details of the event
The free viewing event will be held next to the parking lot at the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center
Operation Dry Water:
at 5995 Flaming Gorge Dam in Dutch John. The visitor center is located at the south end of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in northeastern Utah. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 6. Spotting scopes will be available at the event, but if you have your own binoculars, you’re encouraged to bring them to see the birds. There will also be biologists and educational displays at the event to provide information. Due to the remote nature of the event, you should consider bringing a lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen and bug spray.
“The birds are super active this time of year, especially during the morning hours,” Kieffer-Selby said. “The event is great for the whole family. In addition to ospreys, visitors may see other birds of prey, including golden eagles, turkey vultures and American kestrels, which are frequently spotted at this annual event.”
While the event is free, attendees are asked to register in advance on Eventbrite. For more information about the event, call the DWR’s Vernal office at 435-781-9453. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
During Operation Dry Water, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Rangers will actively work to increase public awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs for operators and passengers alike. Boaters will see an overall increase in officer patrols on the water and at recreational boating checkpoints.
awareness and enforcement weekend. During this time, law enforcement agencies will prioritize educating boaters about safe practices, including the importance of sober boating, with the goal of enhancing boating safety nationwide.
During Operation Dry Water, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Rangers will actively work to increase public awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs for operators and passengers alike. Boaters will see an overall increase in officer patrols on the water and at recreational boating checkpoints. The top priority dur-
ing this time is the safety of all boaters on the water, and any impaired boater or individual posing a danger to others will be removed from the waterways. The park is partnering with agencies nationwide to prevent incidents, deaths, and injuries caused by boating under the influence.
Whether you're at the helm of the vessel or a passenger on board, boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs puts everyone around you at risk. Operating a vessel while impaired is illegal on all bodies of water and can lead to serious injuries, death, and legal consequences. In Arizona, it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. In Utah,
it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05 percent or higher. The park reminds boaters to always boat sober and to wear a life jacket when on or around the water. Children 12 years of age and younger must wear a U. S. Coast Guard approved lifejacket when the boat is underway. The park is committed to promoting the safety of recreational boaters, paddlers, and all waterway users. More safety information is available here: https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/safety.htm Visit operationdrywater. org for more information about boating under the influence.
—Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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Position: Full-time
Dentist
Location: Bicknell, UT / Escalante, UT Company: Wayne Community Health Center, Inc
About us: Wayne Community Health Center is a reputable dental clinic committed to providing high-quality oral healthcare services to our community. We strive for excellence in patient care, utilizing the latest technology and techniques to ensure optimal dental health and satisfaction. Bicknell, UT is situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by the stunning red rock formations and expansive desert landscapes characteristic of southern Utah. It is located along Utah State Route 24, providing convenient access to nearby national parks and outdoor recreational areas. The landscape surrounding our clinic is nothing short of spectacular, with towering sandstone cliffs, colorful rock formations, and wide-open vistas stretching as far as the eye can see. We enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and mesas, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exploration and photography. Escalante, UT is a small town nestled in the heart of southern Utah, surrounded by stunning red rock landscapes and rugged wilderness. Located within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, it's a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers seeking to explore the natural wonders of the region. Whether you're an avid hiker, a nature photographer, or simply someone seeking solitude in the wilderness, Bicknell and Escalante provide a gateway to unforgettable adventures in one of the most beautiful and unspoiled corners of the United States.
Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate dentist to join our team, willing to relocate to our service area. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and possess excellent clinical skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a facility alongside a supportive team of dental professionals.
Responsibilities:
• Perform routine dental procedures such as cleanings, fillings, extractions, and root canals
• Diagnose and treat dental issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive dental care
• Collaborate with other members of the dental team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold high standards of confidentiality
• Stay updated on advancements in dentistry and participate in continuing education opportunities
Requirements:
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school
• Valid state dental license in good standing
• Proven experience in general dentistry, preferably in a clinical setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Dedication to providing compassionate care and building lasting relationships with patients Benefits:
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, retirement savings plan, with a 5% match, and paid time off
• Disability insurance 50% covered
• Malpractice insurance covered
• Licensure and credentialing are covered
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education offered
• Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance
How to apply:
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume and cover letter to AmberLee Ellett, aellett@waynechc.org . Wayne Community Health Center, inc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org
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Part-
time Physical Therapy Front Desk
Assistant
Wayne Community Health Center is looking for a parttime Physical Therapy Front Desk Assistant
The Physical Therapy duties will be checking patients in, insurance prior authorization, assisting setting up patients in the therapy rooms, laundry and cleaning of patient areas.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are the Physical Therapy Office Days. Hours a week will roughly be 12-16 hours
We are looking for someone task oriented, a team player and have excellent customer service. Prorated sick and vacation pay, as well as holiday pay. Please email resume to AmberLee Ellett at, aellett@waynechc.org.
Announcement of Position
Head Softball
Coach
Wayne High School is accepting applications for the following position: Head Softball Coach
This position will require adequate knowledge and skills to properly prepare students to participate in sports activities. Applicants must possess the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and possess excellent communication skills. Applicants must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort, to facilitate effective practice and scheduled events.
The chosen applicant must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check, and will need to complete the necessary employee paperwork and policy review.
Interested individuals should submit a General Application that can be found on the district webpage www.waynesd.org, or picked up at the District Office. Applications can be emailed to david.chappell@waynesd.org or taken to Wayne School District.
CLOSING DATE: July 2, 2024
Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.
SALARY: Please see 2023-2024 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.
Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
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Garfield County is accepting applications for part-time kitchen help at the Panguitch Senior Citizen’s Center. Working hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office, 55 South Main, Panguitch or at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 PM, Friday, July 5th, 2024. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
