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20th Annual Bryce Canyon Half Marathon/5K to be Held July 15

BRYCE - The Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K will be held on July 15, 2023. While the race is typically held the second weekend in July, the race was moved back one week this year to accommodate holiday weekends.

2023 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K. This race started as an Eagle Scout project and has transformed into a non-profit event, hosted by the Bryce Community Foundation. The proceeds of the race are donated each year to local projects throughout the county. The foundation has been able to support school and community projects, as well as our local hospital over the last twenty years.

Each year the race welcomes nearly 1000 runners to our beautiful area, many of whom return year after year.

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'We’re Better Together;' This Year, Boulder Continues 120 Years of 4th of July Traditions on Sat., July 1

by Stacy Davis

Wayne County Commission

by Amiee Maxwell

Jun. 19, 2023

WAYNE CO. - The Wayne County Commission met on June 19, 2023. This very short meeting opened, per usual, with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the approval of past meeting minutes. Appointing water conservancy district trustees was the first order of business. A representative from Torrey, Teasdale, Loa, Lyman, and Hanksville were all sworn in as trustees for the Wayne County Water Conservancy District.

On July 1, 2023, the town of Boulder, Utah will continue 120 years of 4th of July celebrations with field games, a parade, dinner, and a talent show, followed by a dance with the Patrick Briggs Band at the Boulder Town Park and Pavilion.

BOULDER - Boulder, Utah was settled in 1889. The townspeople have always celebrated as hard as they worked. Independence Day celebrations have long been one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of the summer. Ro-

deos used to be held on the grounds of the town hall— sans fence, so the livestock roamed at will during the course of the rodeos—until the rodeo grounds were created in the 1960s at the north end of town. Rodeos at the rodeo grounds with

94-Myr-Old Fossil Provides Clues to Ancient Reptile Evolution GSENM research yields No. America’s oldest mosasaur

ice cold sodas, and pitcooked meat were highlights of the celebrations during the 1970s. In the late 70s and 80s, dances held on the cement pad at the town hall were the featured event and lasted late into the night. Tradi-

tionally, Boulder planned the July 4 celebration, and Escalante was in charge of the Pioneer Day festivities, so many Escalante folks traveled to join in the fun.

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Next, the commission discussed a letter they received requesting a new special service district. The Cottonwood Special Service District aims to supply reliable water to approximately 160 residences in the proposed boundary. The area currently has about 160 wells, and some of the wells are starting to run dry.

The commission discussed the process re-

Color Country’s Animal Care Facility Completes a Successful First Year

Courtesy Entrada Institute Freelance writer and photographer Stephen Trimble will be the subject of the next "Classic Conversation" hosted by the Entrada Institute on July 6, 2023.

TORREY - A freelance writer and photographer since the 1970s, Stephen Trimble worked as a park ranger in Colorado and Utah, including a season at Capitol Reef National Park. He was born in Denver, which served as the home base for his family roaming the West with his geologist father. As a writer, editor, and photographer, he has published 25 award-winning books during 45 years of paying

attention to the landscapes and peoples of the west desert. In 2019, Steve reveled in the chance to pull together The Capitol Reef Reader, with a selection of the best writing about the park and a portfolio of his photographs.

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 7 p.m., Trimble will engage in a 1-hour "Classic Conversation" with Don

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KANAB - A fossil unearthed by a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) team is unlocking new information about the evolution of the most successful marine reptile family during the later part of the dinosaur age. The new research, published in Cretaceous Research, focuses on a 94-million-year-old mosasaur discovered in the gray shale badlands of the National Park Service Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

The journey began nearly 11 years prior as Scott Richardson, a trained volunteer working un-

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Last spring, Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) opened the doors of its new animal care and boarding facility in Torrey, Utah. In this first year, their placement of dogs and cats into a new “forever home” went from 20 a year to 93. The boarding fees help fund the organization’s rescue efforts.

TORREY - Last spring, Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) opened the doors of its new animal care and boarding facility in Torrey, Utah. In this first year, their placement of dogs and cats into a new “forever home” went from 20 a year to 93. CCAW also offered overnight and day boarding for cats and dogs. The

2023 Torrey Apple Days

June 30 - July 1, 2023

Torrey Town Park

boarding fees help fund the organization’s rescue efforts. Residents and tourists welcome having a safe and nurturing environment for their animals when traveling or exploring Capitol Reef National Park and the surrounding back country.

President Sarah Tal said, “We are thrilled to offer these services to the animals and families of our

community and to have the support of so many of our local businesses and residents. The success of this first year was made possible by our startup employee team who poured their love for animals into all their efforts.”

CCAW was founded

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2023 Boulder 4th of July Celebration

July 1, 2023

Boulder, Utah

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Entrada Institute Hosts a "Classic Conversation" with Stephen Trimble on July 6

Wayne

Mass Ascension of Balloons at 2023 Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally

Hot air balloons ascend into the sky on Sunday, June 25, 2023, for the final day of the 2023 Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally. This event occurs annually during the last weekend in June. This year, from June 23 - 25, attendees enjoyed local food and craft vendors, live music, and a balloon glow Saturday, June 24, along Main Street and Center in downtown Panguitch.

USU Extension Receives Grant for Language Learning Initiatives

by Shelby Ruud, USU Extension

UTAH - Utah State University Extension recently received a grant to fund a two-week Mandarin Chinese language and cultural summer camp for Utah students.

The USU Extension Language Learning Program received the STARTALK grant from the National Security Agency. This competitive federal grant program is designed to fund innovative language learning initiatives for K-16 students.

The USU program, led by Simon Wang, program director, and Peiru Chen, program coordinator, secured $372,000 in grant funding for language and cultural immersion activities.

“The STARTALK grant is a testament to the diligence and dedication of our team,” said Chen. “This program offers Utah students an incredible opportunity to enrich their understanding of other cultures and languages, especially Mandarin Chinese. It empowers them with valuable skills to benefit them throughout their

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lives.”

The funding will be used for “Unlock Mandarin: A STARTALK Summer Program,” an ambitious two-week residential camp complemented by online pre-camp and post-camp instruction. The camp aims to immerse students in reallife Mandarin Chinese language and culture through authentic multimedia and technology.

The camp is the first of its kind in Utah public universities and is free of charge for Utah students. It will be held in June 2024.

“This grant signifies a turning point for Utah’s K-16 students,” said Wang. “Our program offers a learner-centered environment for students to immerse themselves in foreign languages and cultures, especially Mandarin Chinese. The funding will enable us to promote greater access to language learning in the state.”

For further information about the program, visit https://extension.usu.edu/ language-learning/ or contact Chen at peiru.chen@ usu.edu.

Panguitch Lions Club Chose Two Recipients for 2023 Scholarship

Class of 2023—were able to each receive a $1000 scholarship from the Lions Club.

PANGUITCH - Alexis Allen and Jayci Draper—from Panguitch High School's Class of 2023—were able to each receive a $1000 scholarship from the Lions Club.

The Panguitch Lions Club would like to thank the Panguitch community for recycling so many aluminum cans. This is our major source of income for our student scholarship, and the cans have been picked up, smashed, and placed in our recycling bins by our community and our youth. Roar!

Alexis is the daughter of Jordan Allen and Sheila Allen. Jayci is the daughter of Tad and Melaney Draper.

Thank you to everyone who donated towards this scholarship.

—Angeli Sheffer

Vote for HARSHAD P. DESAI as Panguitch City Councilman

PART I - Vote for HARSHAD P. DESAI as Panguitch City councilman to root out illegal activities (clean up the cesspool, backward cultures) – “Monolithic bodies of white elites so called pillars of the community vs. breath of fresh air”, “Intentional tainting results thru verbal cues and body languages.”, “You scratch my back and we scratch yours when you get an itch. Hell with public / taxpayers / real owners of the system”). (1) Governments’ (city, county, state, federal) surpluses are public record worldwide). HARSHAD (living in Panguitch for > 30 years, brown in skin color, Hindu by religion, Immigrant from India, etc.) got nowhere with city manager (Lori Talbot) and treasurer (Carla Farnsworth) for surplus amounts of the city. In an open meeting of the council (April 25, 2023, about 5 people attended), Carla Farnsworth was looking at Lori Talbot who looked at Barry Huntington (City’s attorney for $ 15,000 / year ?) who nodded his head up and down ( public record), Lori Talbot signaled Carla Farnsworth to provide, who said “City’s surplus is $659,548.00”. The mayor said “We are required to keep surplus as a rainy fund”. The question is how much ? Keep $50,000 and refund the rest ( >$600,000) to taxpayers. (2) Worldwide law ( in any democracy) to make the budget available to the public to review ( a week in advance) and prepare questions for open meetings for the budget (“OPEN TO PUBLIC SLOT”). In 2021 HARSHAD visited the city office to get a copy of the budget. Lori Talbot + Carla Farnsworth + Mayor were there. They called Barry Huntington to ask whether HARSHAD should have the copy. NOTE: HARSHAD had copies of the budgets (a week prior to hearing) in the past. (3) The budget (< 5 attended) had $700,000 for a new fire truck (as expense) but the council, mayor, manager, treasurer did not answer what the city did with the old fire truck ($100,000 value ?). All bank accounts are insured upto $ 250,000. HARSHAD asked for the status of city deposits above $ 250,000. Carla Farnsworth reported – “The city never had > $250,000 in its account.” ---- How is this ? (4) State law ( like worldwide in all democracies) – the public entities are audited on an annual basis by independent / licensed auditors. The audit reports are public records + required to put on agenda ( city council meeting) to discuss fully ( by city manager + treasurer). What we have is “Audit Report". Everything is dandy. -------.”. In the past there were numerous red lights by the auditors but never reported to the city council in open meetings. (5) (a) Carla Farnsworth (Panguitch city Treasurer) - >15 years, tens of thousands of $ spent on training (education ?). (5) (b) Lori Talbot ( Panguitch City Manager) - >10 years, tens of thousands of $ spent on training ( education ?). (c ) Mayor + city council members who were there had no spine to question ( like “what is this ?” ). (6) This is illegal activities of harassment, racism, dereliction of duty, obstruction of justice, bullying, wastage of public resources (like a 30 year old man/woman stuck in 3rd grade for > 20 years), not doing / understanding required job, peon structure for personal gains, pseudo ownership of public entity, etc. ------- It is the voters responsibility to clean the cesspool in the representative system. vote for HARSHAD for transparency, to clean cesspool, to expose free loaders / cronies / spineless.

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Layout & Graphic Design: Emily Leach

Reporter: Tessa Barkan

Reporter: Amiee Maxwell Reporter: Kadi Franson

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Courtesy Angeli Sheffer Alexis Allen and Jayci Draper—from Panguitch High School's

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Operation Dry Water Being Conducted

Lake Powell Focus is to End Deaths and Injuries Caused by Boating Under the Influence

GLEN CANYON

N.R.A. - During the July

4th holiday weekend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement weekend. Law enforcement officers across the country will be on heightened alert July 1 through 3 to increase public awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

According to Glen Canyon Superintendent Michelle Kerns, “Millions of visitors have made a Lake Powell adventure a family tradition, for several generations. Operation Dry Water is part of Glen Canyon’s year-round focus to foster a culture of responsible behavior on the water that protects lives, promotes safe boating

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practices, and ensures legal compliance. We never want a wonderful family vacation to end in tragedy from preventable events such as drinking while boating. We ask that everyone recreate responsibly and be considerate of other boaters while on the lake.”

Operating a vessel under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal on all bodies of water and can lead to serious injuries and death for boat operators and passengers, and legal consequences. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area reminds visitors to always remain sober when boating and to wear a life jacket when on the water.

Children 12 years of age and younger must wear a U. S. Coast Guard approved lifejacket when the boat is underway. More safety information is available here:

https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/safety.htm

Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign with the mission of reducing the number of alcohol and drug related accidents and fatalities. The nationwide July 4th holiday weekend event increases recreational boater awareness and fosters a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. Visit operationdrywater.org for more information about boating under the influence. Operation Dry Water is a nationwide event in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard.

—National Park Service

CCAW: We are thrilled to offer these services to the animals and families of our community and to have the support of so many of our local businesses and residents. The success of this first year was made possible by our startup employee team who poured their love for animals into all their efforts. —Sarah

Tal, president of Color Country Animal Welfare

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in 2009 by Dottie Weaver, who was everyone’s go to person if a stray dog or cat was found. The organization worked hard to expand Dottie’s efforts to save as many animals as possible and to help get community cats fixed and reduce the number of unwanted litters. Since 2015, the organization has helped fix between 100 and 200 cats a year. It took CCAW seven years to raise the funds and build the new facility. It was designed to provide an environment as stress free as possible for the animals. There are indoor and outdoor play areas for each dog, and cats have a cat wing separate from the

dog wing. The air system is designed to bring fresh air into every room while venting the room air directly to the outside to help prevent any potential spread of airborne illness. There is a separate isolation room for dogs and cats, who remain segregated from the other animals until they are fully vaccinated and declared healthy by our local vet at The Fremont River Veterinary Clinic.

Tal said that “like most shelters, our biggest challenge is to take in as many animals as possible given our budget and space constraints. Foster families who help care for and socialize the animals waiting for a home substantially increase the numbers we can assist.” CCAW also relies heavily on volunteers to

help walk dogs, play with cats, and transport these animals to and from the vet.

CCAW's staff includes Lorelei O’Day, Manager, and Erika Wynn, Assistant Manager, our volunteer coordinator, Allison Dansie, and Animal Care Specialist, Mary Feiler. This amazing team has a profound love of animals and is helping CCAW grow their volunteer program, reach out to animal care partners, and expand our boarding business. CCAW is open seven days a week from 8:30 to 5:30. We have received great reviews from our boarders, so please come take a tour and check us out if you have not done so already.

—Color Country Animal Welfare

Courtesy National Park Service Busy launch ramp and boating on Lake Powell.

Wills,

Trusts, and More If I Die, What Will Happen to My Pets?

Perhaps you have wondered what would happen to your pets if you were no longer able to take care of them. Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can I provide for my pets if I am unable to take care of them? Yes, you can. The law allows you to choose a caretaker for your pets. If you become sick or disabled, you should designate the custody and care of your pets to a friend or relative until your health improves. You do this by writing a note or a document that authorizes someone to care for your pets in your absence.

Can I provide financially for my pets during my illness or disability, or after my death? Yes. During any sickness or injury, the person who is handling

by Jeffery J. McKenna

your financial affairs can also be given the power to provide for your pets. You may provide funds to your caretaker for food, supplies and veterinary care.

Can I create a trust just for my pets? Yes, the use of trusts is allowed to provide for the care of an animal. You can set forth your wishes for a caretaker of your choice, and direct how funds may be spent. You can provide that in special circumstances, such as an illness or emergency.

If I can't find a caretaker, can I name an organization that cares for animals? Yes. You can provide a cash gift to be held in trust for the benefit of your animals and upon your pets passing, the balance can pass to the animal charity. You may wish to state your wishes as to the new home for your pets including pet names, and any special needs. Gifts to shelters or an animal sanctuary of your choice are considered charitable donations and can bring tax savings.

What else can I do to protect the pets I love?

You could carry a note in your purse or wallet explaining that you have pets

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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.BARNEYMCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

at home that depend on you. List their names, what kind of pet and what care they need. You may wish to include the name and phone number of a friend or relative who can gain legal access to your home or yard.

In conclusion, your estate planning can entail issues related to the care of a pet. Pets can be a very important part of one’s life. If your pets are very important to you, do not neglect to plan for them when considering your estate planning affairs.

Have Your Cake

A food critic visits a local restaurant to review its food for the town magazine. The owner welcomes him and shows him to the table. The food is presented to him and after a while, the critic calls the owner to say that there is something missing in his bowl of soup. The owner asks whether it is too spicy or sweet or salty. When the food critic says no, the owner decides to taste the soup himself but he can't find the spoon. "Yeah," says the critic, "that's what is missing."

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.”

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My brother came back from school all motivated because he said he would be following a new diet from that day. We didn't really give it much thought until my brother really started eating his homework for dinner. When we stopped him and asked why he was doing that, he replied, "I was just trying to see how it tasted because my teacher said that the homework would be a piece of cake for me."

Dem Bones, Dem Bones

There is a skeleton in our neighborhood who always knows that something bad might happen way before it actually happens. He has actually become quite famous and when a TV crew interviewed about the reason behind this ability, the skeleton finally disclosed his secret: he could feel the bad vibes in his bones.

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Wasn’t the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally something great? So many people came to our town to enjoy and have a good time, and we couldn’t have had a better day for it. All week long, the weatherpeople kept showing that it would be windy every day except Saturday. Friday morning, I looked out our window to our weather tree; the wind was really blowing, and I thought no way was the wind stopping on Saturday, but it did. For eighteen straight years, we had days like we had Saturday, and the wind always stopped at 7 p.m., and the balloons would put on their show. Then we had three years where that magic just wasn’t there, and we had to watch the balloon torches instead. It used to be that the wind started to blow in April, and the weekend of the balloon fest, it stopped for the year. Now the wind blows year round. My daughter, Kelly, said she counted 28 balloons that had lifted off that morning. The Lions Club had almost 500 people for breakfast, just like the old days. There weren’t a lot of motorcycles in the parade this year. There were thousands of people walking around town and checking out the food trucks behind Zions Bank. Later in the evening, the crowds got a lot bigger. I didn’t see too many people that I knew, but they all seemed to be having a good time. We sat on our front porch, watching the world go by, as they were filling balloons; once they were up, we moved to the sidewalk. We did see a lot of folks there that we knew. I did wish that they would have

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held their time longer when they all lit up at the same time. Many thanks to those that take part in this event; it is one of the highlights of the summer. We have a new addition to one of our Main Street businesses, on the corner wall of the Pink Polka Dot antique store, and it drew a lot of attention from those at the balloon festival. Tera Connor, who owns the store, and her family painted a great mural using Panguitch’s name and many of the events that go on here. If you look real close, you might see me and my daughter, Shawn, on one of the letters. Even though there were cars parked in front of it, many people were taking pictures of the mural. When we travel the world over, there are a lot of these artworks on the walls that really bring attention to the small town businesses.

This next Tuesday is July 4, and it is time for another celebration. The Panguitch Lions Club will be having another breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and at 10:00 a.m., there will be the kids parade; it is always fun. There was a time when the farmers used to parade their old tractors at the same time. Usually, there is a rodeo in the evening, and promptly at 10:00 p.m., the firefighters will be putting on the best fireworks shows in southern Utah.

July is named to honor Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 B.C. - 44 B.C.). In 46 B.C., Caesar made one of his greatest contributions to history. With the aid of Sosigenes, he developed the Julian calendar, the precursor to the Gregorian calendar that we use today.

I found some interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence. On July 4th, only two people signed the Declaration— they were John Hancock, president of the Congress, and Charles Thompson, Secretary of Congress. The day that most people signed the Declaration was on August 2, 1776.

The name John Hancock is synonymous with your signature. Hancock’s bold signature on the Declaration of Independence dwarfed the signatures of the other signers. He wanted the King of England to see his rebellious signature without having to wear his spectacles.

On July 9th, George Washington was in New York with his troops when he received the Declaration. It had a note from John Hancock telling him to share the news with his troops. The troops were so excited that they rushed over to Bowling Green and tore down the statue of King George III. Shortly after this, as Washington expected, the British attacked the colonists, and the American Revolution was under way. The colonists fought eight long years (1776-1783) for independence from Britain.

The Fourth of July was not declared a Federal holiday until 1938. (From the Old Farmer’s Almanac)

The way time is speeding by, it will be another big holiday—Homecoming, July 24th—in no time, and it is on a Monday, so we will have a three day holiday. It will give you time to prepare your cars, fire engines, floats and anything that moves into the parade. I think that I will have two cars in the parade, so I had better save some money for all of the candy.

I don’t think that there

are better hospitals than in southern Utah, starting in Panguitch. Last Tuesday, I went down to the hospital in St. George for a procedure. I had a pacemaker implant put in back in 2017, and I have an annual checkup. In the last couple of years, they said it is only functioning in three chambers. This last checkup, they now have a way to correct that problem. The operation was for two hours, but they had to try something else, and it took a couple more hours. I was there for four days. The food was so good that it almost made the extra time bearable. Lying in bed sure makes one stiff, but I don’t feel tired all the time now, so it was worth it. The service there is really great, with nurses that really made my time there comfortable. I really did miss Pat and home though and couldn’t wait to get back. While we celebrate with fireworks, let’s not forget the freedom that our founding fathers declared to the world over two centuries ago.

Mack O.

UDWS Names New Refugee Services Office Director

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The Department of Workforce Services has named Mario Kljajo as new director of the Refugee Services Office. Kljajo, a refugee from Bosnia who came to the U.S. in 1997, will step in to replace Asha Parekh, who has led Utah’s refugee program the last nine years and has now accepted a position with the Salt Lake County’s District Attorney’s Office.

“Utah has seen unprecedented refugee resettlement following the emergency evacuations in Afghanistan and the war in Ukraine, and our team has worked hard to help them rebuild,” said Casey Cameron, Workforce Services executive director. “Mario’s background and expertise will be beneficial in helping new arrivals thrive and achieve long-term success as we continue to welcome refugees from around the world.”

Working with the department since 2010, Kljajo has held leadership roles within the Refugee Services, Eligibility and Workforce Development divi-

sions. He currently leads the refugee employment team and is the Metro Employment Center manager. His experience as a refugee from Bosnia has given him a unique perspective and helped him forge strong connections within Utah’s refugee community.

“I know how important it is to have the right resources and help when you’re building a new life as a refugee,” said Kljajo. “I’m grateful to the people who helped me along my journey. And I’m excited to work with the amazing Refugee Services team as we help the refugees in Utah.”

Kljajo attended Columbia College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

There are 32,500,000 refugees worldwide. Utah welcomed 1,570 refugees in 2022 after resettling just 208 in 2021. About 1,200 are expected to be resettled in Utah this year. More information is at refugee.utah.gov.

—Utah Department of Workforce Services

der Dr. Barry Albright of the University of North Florida, looked for traces of creatures that once swam in the vast seaway that covered most of the middle of North America during the Late Cretaceous Period between 84 and 95 million years ago.

In March 2012, Richardson found numerous small skull fragments and vertebrae of what proved to be an early mosasaur scattered across a broad shale

slope. After that “Eureka!” moment, a joint BLM-National Park Service crew recovered nearly 50% of the specimen over the course of the next two field seasons, including enough skull to determine its exact identity. Back in the lab, BLM Paria River District Paleontologist Dr. Alan Titus and his crew of BLM staff and volunteers traded the unforgiving summer heat of the Kaiparowits for the air-conditioned comfort of the lab to meticulously clean and glue the fossils to

prepare them for research.

The team included Steve Dahl, the longestserving paleo volunteer at the monument. Dahl’s contributions to the project were later honored in the species name, Sarabosaurus dahli, or “Dahl’s reptile of the mirage.” The name alludes to both the ancient seaway in which this animal swam that has long since vanished and the mirages that accompany the region’s extreme summer heat.

Early on, the BLM team concluded that the

St. George Receives $10 million for a New Parking Structure to Support the Proposed New City Hall

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The Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) approved a $10,000,000 low-interest loan for a vertical multi-level parking structure for St. George.

"This parking structure will not only complement the upcoming construction of the new city hall," expressed Jerry Taylor, board member and Garfield County Commissioner, "but also exemplify the commitment of the

Permanent Community Impact Board to empowering Utah communities by offering grants and low-interest loans. We take great pride in fostering the development of enduring spaces that will cater to the needs of generations to come."

The Permanent Community Impact Board awards grants and low-interest loans to cities, towns, and counties from funds directed to the CIB from mining and oil and gas

extraction on federal land. Projects funded by the Permanent Community Impact Board benefit rural Utah by creating safer, more livable communities. The Utah Housing and Community Development Division manages the fund, which is part of the Department of Workforce Services. For more information, visit housing.utah.gov.

—Utah Department of Workforce Services

specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found. That was confirmed when Dr. Titus sent the specimen to vertebrate paleontologist and mosasaur expert Michael Polcyn of Southern Methodist University in Dallas for further analysis.

“I knew right away we had something special, especially considering it was so old,” said Polcyn.

“Mosasaurs from younger rocks are relatively abundant, but mosasaurs are extremely rare in rocks older than about 90 million years,” said Dr. Titus,

a co-author of the study.

“Finding one that preserves so much informative data, especially one of this age, is truly a significant discovery.”

The earliest mosasaurs were about 3-5 feet long, but they evolved into gigantic lizards that dominated the oceans during the latter part of the dinosaur age. Their land-dwelling ancestors were similar to the modern Komodo Dragon that, through time, evolved streamlined bodies, fins and shark-like tails that propelled them through the water. Early forms were more lizard-like in appearance and retained relatively primitive tails and limbs.

“Sarabosaurus sheds light on long-standing questions regarding the relationship of some earlybranching mosasaurid species but also provides new insights into the evolution and antiquity of a novel cranial blood supply seen in a particular group of mosasaurs,” said Polcyn, who led the study.

Using micro-CT scanning and computer reconstruction to analyze the braincases of major mosasaur groups and map their vascular patterns showed how Sarabosaurus evolved a novel blood supply to the brain; a feature linking it with a group of betterknown and geologically younger mosasaurs.

“The way that blood gets to the brain is quite conservative in lizards, with the internal carotid arteries carrying the load,” said Polcyn. “One group of mosasaurs that includes Sarabosaurus did something very different, shifting the primary blood supply from a branch of the internal carotid arteries to arteries entering the brain below the brain stem, a shift similarly observed in the evolution of cranial circulation in whales.”

Authors of this recently published research include Michael J. Polcyn of the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, and Southern Methodist University, Dallas; Dr. Nathalie Bardet of the Centre de Recherche en Paléontologie, Paris, France; Dr. Barry Albright, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida; and Dr. Alan Titus, Bureau of Land Management, Paria River District, Kanab, Utah.

The Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument paleontology program works to preserve and protect paleontological resources for the benefit of current and future generations. The paleontology laboratory, located in Kanab, Utah, is the only fossil laboratory within BLM.

—Bureau of Land Management

Utah Kicks Off 2023 'Clear the Air' Challenge

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

UTAH - The 14th annual Clear the Air Challenge in Utah begins July 1. The month-long challenge is designed to encourage Utahns to reduce their vehicle emissions by choosing alternatives to driving alone.

The challenge is to use other modes of transportation. This might mean carpooling, using public transportation, walking or biking - as well as consolidating trips or working from home when you can.

Kim Frost, executive director of the Utah Clean Air Partnership, said nearly half of the pollutants that contribute to Utah's poor air quality can be attributed to emissions from cars and trucks. Frost said the alternatives can not only help improve air quality, but could also save you time, money and gas.

"This is really a way

to bring attention to that," she said, "and help Utahns understand how they can be part of that solution and reduce our emissions by just making small, simple changes."

Frost said the event is all about community action and encouraging participation. Since the first year of the Clear the Air Challenge in 2009, Utahns have made 1.3 million fewer trips, saved more than 20 million miles and reduced their emissions by more than 6,700 tons. You can register at cleartheairchallenge.org.

In years past, Frost said, the challenge would take place in February, which is when Utah typically experiences the winter inversion period, when air quality visibly deteriorates. This year, the event will take place in July to address the state's summer-

time ozone issues. Frost added that summer ozone isn't as visible as the winter inversion, but its effects on health are equally as harmful.

"We have some ozone issues in Utah, particularly along the Wasatch Front, that are causing us more and more concern," she said. "And so, we wanted to get people involved in the challenge in July, so that they not only make changes in summer when we need it, but also, it's an education opportunity for us."

Frost added that Gov. Spencer Cox has invested what she calls "huge amounts" into active transportation trails, specifically designed for people on conventional and electric bikes as well as pedestrians, all in an effort to reduce commuter traffic.

Fossil: "Mosasaurs from younger rocks are relatively abundant, but mosasaurs are extremely rare in rocks older than about 90 million years. Finding one that preserves so much informative data, especially one of this age, is truly a significant discovery."—Dr. Alan Titus, BLM Paria River District Paleontologist

Artwork Courtesy Andrey Atuchin

Artists’ reconstruction of the living Sarabosaurus dahli swimming with ammonites and fish in southern Utah, 94 million years ago.

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The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Clean Air Partnership and TravelWise are the groups behind the Clear the Air challenge, an attempt to curb pollution and improve air quality statewide.

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A Scathing Audit Blasts Utah Office of Energy Development as Adrift at a Crucial Moment

Office lacks goals

SALT LAKE CITY -

The Utah Office of Energy Development lacks defined goals and internal governance and should be doing more to implement state energy policy, according to a blistering audit released from the Utah Legislative Auditor General.

The energy office, which has had five directors and seven mission statements in its 12 years of existence, is not providing sufficient guidance in a crucial period of transition for the electric power industry, auditors said.

“Despite great uncertainty within the industry, we found the state’s planning for the energy future by the Office of Energy Development (OED) to be limited,” auditors said in their report delivered to the Utah Legislative Audit Committee Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Auditors recommended a top-to-bottom overhaul of the office, including updated job descriptions and “standard operating procedures,” to become more data-driven and future-focused.

In their response, Natural Resources Department Director Joel Ferry and OED Director Greg Todd essentially said the overhaul is already underway.

“We recognize there have been inconsistencies and uncertainty due to the transitory nature of OED’s directors and structure, but the current administration is committed to establishing standards of operations to formalize processes that will create long-term stability,” Ferry and Todd wrote.

Reliability drops

Legislators noted with concern a report that Utah’s ranking for reliability of electricity had dropped from 15th place to 30th in one year.

“Utah’s reliability ranking dropped 15 posi-

governance,

tions in one year according to a 2022 report by the Citizens Utility Board, which produces one of the only comparative analyses of state utilities. While Utah’s electricity has remained affordable, its reliability has decreased compared with other states due to increased outages and disruptions,” the audit stated.

“That’s a significant drop in one year,” noted Senate President Stuart Adams.

“That is terrible,” added House Majority Leader Mike Schultz.

Both men wanted to put the blame on the federal government’s aggressive push for clean energy.

“The thing that concerns me is we’re making a transition to new energy sources. Is it being forced or is it being done in a methodical way?” asked Adams.

But House Minority Leader Angela Romero, DSalt Lake City, noted that auditors made comparisons to other states’ energy policies that showed Utah is lacking. “A lot of this is not just looking at the federal government.”

Ferre said the reliability assessment is based on the future, and that is getting hard to predict. Natural gas prices have become more volatile, and hydropower has become less reliable in the drought era.

Big players call the shots

Auditors said that carrying out a state-level energy policy has gotten harder, in large part because energy production and distribution is driven by regional and national factors. They noted that the state’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain Power, is part of a six-state PacifiCorp system.

With electricity becoming more dominant as both electric vehicles and electric building heating spread, Utah has to work with Paci-

by Tim Fitzpatrick,

fiCorp’s regional planning priorities, including the recent decision to shut down its Emery County coal plants years before their original end dates.

“Electricity planning in this environment is challenging, and Utah’s ‘any of the above’ policy does not garner strong sway in the planning process,” the audit said.

The auditors also acknowledge that federal policy is fundamentally changing the energy market.

“Despite the legislative desire for the market to drive energy, we found there is disagreement among state energy stakeholders on whether the state’s policies are market-driven or not,” the audit states. " … Government policies, and not just economics, appear to be the primary drivers of the energy transition. Understanding these forces, which may not be concerned with Utah’s

priorities or economy, is critical as the state moves to keep energy in Utah affordable, reliable, and sustainable.” No talk of climate change

But the auditors, like the legislators they work for, were loathe to acknowledge the underlying reason behind the federal policies and PacifiCorp’s coal plant closures: the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to counter global climate devastation. The word “climate” appears only once in the 40-page audit, and that is in reference to the federal Inflation Reduction Act. The auditors called on legislators to amend the state energy policy to require data-driven modeling at a statewide level. “From our observation, OED does not utilize any form of modeling for predicting the impacts of energy sources on eco-

Intermountain Health Announces Plans to Build Emergency Services at Desert Color

ST.GEORGE - Intermountain Health’s St. George Regional Hospital announced construction will begin at Desert Color later this year for emergency services. The 24/7 emergency room, primary care, and other services will be built within the Desert Color masterplanned community less than a mile east of the Southern Parkway Exit off I-15 in St. George, Utah.

“We purchased the anchor piece of land for this site in 2019 and ...closed on the purchase of what will become a 38acre campus,” said Mitch Cloward, President of In-

termountain’s Southwest Utah Hospital Market in the company’s Desert Region. “We have long desired to provide greater access to care for those we serve in Desert Color and Sun River communities. This site will accommodate both immediate and long-term healthcare needs.”

The facility will be a service of St. George Regional Hospital and will be named Intermountain Desert Color Parkway Emergency Services, following Intermountain’s standard naming convention of including Intermountain and the geographic location, in this case Desert Color

Parkway.

Once the facility plans are approved, a groundbreaking celebration will be held and construction will begin.

“Intermountain Health’s medical services are critical components to help individuals and families in the larger St. George area maintain their overall health and well-being so they can enjoy active and productive lifestyles,” said Mitch Dansie, Vice President of Operations at GWC Capital. “We are honored to have Intermountain Health in our Desert Color community.”

“The SunRiver St George Community Asso-

ciation is excited to learn that Intermountain Health will soon be building a facility in this rapidly growing southern area,” said Steve Lindley, president of that association. “Having medical care and emergency services nearby will be a great benefit to our community.”

Intermountain Desert Color Emergency Services will be the third freestanding emergency services department constructed in Utah by Intermountain Health. Similar hospital services are opening this fall in Hurricane and Saratoga Springs.

—Intermountain Health

nomic development and energy prices. However, other states have demonstrated the advantages of modeling for understanding and mitigating future risks.”

The audit also called out OED for a lack of longterm planning, including risk assessment. “While Utah Code requires OED to provide an annual report, it does not require specific content about energy risk. We believe, given the crucial energy period we are now in, that it is important for the Legislature to be adequately informed of the risks and benefits of energy resources for the state.”

Auditors criticized the most recent state energy plan, released last year before Todd took over the office, for its lack of specific goals and deadlines. “Utah’s plan does not follow best practices for strategic planning, including those identified by the National Association of State Energy Officials. Compared with other state energy plans, we found Utah’s current plan to lack essential goals and actions necessary to meet the stated vision and provide direction.”

An office overhaul

Finally, auditors recommended an update of all office policies, job descriptions, grant selection criteria and standard operating procedures “to better fulfill its mandate” and provide continuity in the face of employee turnover. “Only one current employee has been employed at the office for more than two years,” the audit said.

Since 2021, the office has been part of the Department of Natural Resources, but it still hasn’t fully assimilated, the audit said.

“Recently, OED failed to

identify risks of the office as part of an internal audit risk assessment process, the only office of nine DNR divisions that failed to do so.”

With regard to federal grants, “we found that OED maintains several extensive metrics required by federal grants,” auditors noted. “However, when asked about the selection mechanism for choosing federal grants, the current administration produced one based on how they thought grants aligned with the state energy policy but did not include specific criteria or assessment measures. Criteria for grant selection were not documented or handed down from a previous administration.”

Federal legislation during the Biden era has made billions in federal grants available for energyrelated projects, but the audit didn’t address whether the state has pursued and received an adequate portion of those billions.

Despite all the issues, auditors were still optimistic that current OED leadership is willing to address them. “We recognize that the current administration of OED has inherited many issues highlighted in this report that have plagued the office since its inception. This administration has demonstrated a desire to address the concerns and recommendations identified in this audit.”

This article was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune on June 13, 2023.

This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.

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has high employee turnover and its planning for energy transition is ‘limited.’

Salt Lake Tribune

Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune

A drill rig rises above wells under development in the Uinta Basin east of Vernal on Nov. 17, 2021, as drilling activity picks up in the face of rising oil and gas prices. A new audit says Utah's Office of Energy Development is not adequately planning for Utah's energy future. This photograph was taken on a flight chartered by LightHawk.

Marathon/5K: Runners comment time and again, that our race has an amazing community feeling. Everyone is friendly, helpful, and supportive.

Bryce

—LaRee Bybee,

Canyon Half Marathon & 5K committee member

July 3 - July 9

by John Mosley

one week this year to accommodate holiday weekends.

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mittee member, shared, “Runners comment time and again, that our race has an amazing community feeling. Everyone is friendly, helpful, and supportive. Runners love the organization and enthusiasm shown by the water station and finish line volunteers, many of whom have been volunteering since the beginning of the race. We are lucky to have great community support, our community personality shows, and the runners come back for it year after year.”

The Bryce Canyon Half Marathon starts just outside the rodeo grounds in Bryce Canyon City, travels down highway 12 through Tropic, and ends

just outside the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Visitor Center in Cannonville. Special permitting allows for the runners to run on the scenic byway eastbound lane, while the Utah Highway Patrol pilots traffic in the westbound lane, recirculating the traffic loop every 30-40 minutes. Additional time should be factored into travel plans from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. on July 15th due to the traffic pattern. After 9 a.m., the road will be reopened for traffic in both lanes. The Bryce Canyon 5K starts at the Cannonville Town Park, runs through sections of Cannonville and ends in the same finisher’s corral as the half marathon.

Race committee member Kami Brinkerhoff said, “It has been a wonderful experience to see the race

grow from the very beginning. Committee members past and present, volunteers, local resources such as bus drivers, law enforcement, as well as businesses that provide services or sponsorships have allowed the race to grow into the success it is today. It is amazing to see a community pull together and support our event, and we hope it benefits the community in turn through tourism and community grants.”

Registration for each of the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K has been open online at brycecanyonhalfmarathon.com and will still have bibs available for registration at Tropic Town Park on July 14th starting at 10 a.m.

—Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office Seeks Public Comment for the December 2023 Oil, Gas Lease Sale

SALT LAKE CITY -

Consistent with direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office released an environmental assessment today analyzing six parcels comprising 8,972.24 acres for the proposed December 2023 competitive oil and gas lease sale on lands managed within the Vernal Field Office in Uintah County. The release of this environmental assessment starts a 30-day public comment period.

The BLM completed scoping on these parcels on Jan. 19, 2023, and now seeks input on the environmental analysis. All parcels leased as part of an oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources.

Public comments must be submitted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and National Environmental Policy Act Register (ePlanning) and must be received by July 3, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. MT. Comments received by other methods will not be accepted. Additional information, including spatial data and exhibits, are online on our ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanningui/project/2022373/510.

The most valuable public comments are practical and relevant to the proposed action. For example, comments may question, within reason,

the accuracy of information, methodology or assumptions, then present reasonable alternatives to those already analyzed. Comments containing only opinions and/or preferences, or those seeming similar to other comments will not be addressed specifically in the environmental review process.

This BLM lease sale will include updated fiscal provisions authorized by Congress in the Inflation Reduction Act:

• Minimum bids for all offered parcels will be $10 per acre, an increase from the $2 peracre minimum bid set in 1987;

Venus, Mars, and the star Regulus are together in the evening sky, sitting about 20° above the west horizon 45 minutes after sunset. On the 3rd, the three span 8° with Mars smack in the middle. Venus and Mars are slowly drawing apart —Venus is no longer approaching Mars—but both are approaching Regulus, and on the 9th, there’s a nice conjunction as Mars passes only ¾° north of Regulus, and then the three span 5° and will fit in the view of

The other easily-visible planets are Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn rises shortly after Venus and Mars set, so for a few minutes before midnight, the sky is planet-free. Saturn is low in the east around 1 a.m. and then higher as the night progresses. Note that the bright moon is just 3° from Saturn on the night of the 7th.

Jupiter rises around 3 am, and it’s the brightest thing in the sky unless the moon is up. Jupiter is a third of the way up the sky

Royalty rates will be 16.67%, up from the previous minimum of 12.5%; and Rental rates will be $3 per acre for the first two years; $5 per acre for years three through eight; and $15 per acre for years nine and ten.

(Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, rental rates were $1.50 per acre for the first five years and $2 per acre for each year thereafter, rates originally set in 1987).

Further information can be found at blm.gov/ policy/im-2023-008.

—Bureau of Land Management

The moon at its smallest/most distant and at its largest/closest. It’s trivial to see the difference on paper at eye distance but not in the sky. There’s good information at https://www.space.com/supermoon-syndrome-february-fullmoon-2019.html and https://www.wired.com/2015/10/supermoon-isnt-super-just-moon/.

binoculars. (Mars moves on, and on the 15th, Regulus is smack in the middle.) All three set a few minutes earlier each day, and you can visualize how we’ll lose all of them soon. (Then I’ll have to write about something else in the evening sky other than the planets and their endless changing positions and configurations; we’ll see if I’m up to it.)

Regulus is the brightest star in Leo. It’s a giant star some 140 times as brilliant as our sun and lies 80 light years from earth. Compare that to the distance to Mars which is 19 light minutes. The ratio is one minute to four years.

as dawn breaks. Jupiter and Saturn rise about four minutes earlier each night.

July 3 is the date of the first of the four so-called “supermoons” of 2023, and you’ll read plenty of hype here and there—but it’s entirely complete nonsense. The “supermoon” is so slightly larger and so slightly brighter than the year’s eight non-supermoons that you’ll never know the difference. The diagram attached shows the moon at its closest and largest and at its most distant and smallest. Sure, when you put them side-by-side at normal reading distance, a child can immediately spot the

difference. But that’s not realistic. To compare, have someone hold a penny six feet away and notice its size. Then have them move it 10 inches farther and note the size—can you actually see the difference? Now have them hold it either at six feet or six feet ten inches without telling you which it is, and you tell them whether it’s a “supermoon” or a regular moon. Not so easy! But to be realistic, have them hold it at either maximum or minimum distance without telling you which, memorize the size, and then one month later have them hold it at the other distance, and now tell them which was which. I rest my case.

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.

The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

Courtesy LaRee Bybee

The Bryce Canyon Half Marathon & 5K will be held on July 15, 2023. While the race is typically held the second weekend in July, the race was moved back

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

Out & About for the Summer

Want to See Ospreys in the Wild? Attend Upcoming DWR Viewing Event at Flaming Gorge

Main Ramp at Bullfrog Marina Open in Glen Canyon NRA

GLEN CANYON

N.R.A. - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that, due to rising water levels, the main launch ramp at Bullfrog Marina opened for vessels of all sizes on June 20, 2023. The Bullfrog North Ramp also remains open and available to all boaters. The Bullfrog Main Ramp Spur, adjacent to the eastern side of the main launch ramp, is available for vessels up to 25 feet in length.

ing Lake Levels webpage about the status of preferred visitor use areas before heading to the lake. Information is available 24/7 about water levels, marina operations, and water-based visitor services at this link: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/learn/ changing-lake-levels.htm.

FLAMING GORGESummer is a great time for road trips. And if said road trip ends in a unique wildlife-viewing 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 Saturday, July 8.

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 life span, 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 the reservoir,” Kieffer-Selby 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 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 8.

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 and plenty of water, as well as 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

Boaters are reminded navigation hazards change daily, boaters should use caution and be very watchful of unexpected underwater/freshly-out-of-thewater hazards as well as other boaters and kayaks. Hazard buoys do not mark every hazard on the water. Be aware of pieces of branches that could be as large as full trees floating in the lake. Water levels are significantly different than past seasons, so commonly known boating paths and saved GPS routes may not be safe with current lake levels.

Lake Powell’s water levels change throughout the year and are determined by a wide range of factors. It is imperative that boaters check the park’s Chang-

Prior to visiting, visitors are encouraged to be aware of current park alerts available here: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/conditions.htm. More safety information is available here: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/safety.htm

Plan like a park ranger by following these useful tips before your adventure begins: https://www. nps.gov/articles/000/glcatop-10-tips.htm. Use the free NPS App, where visitors can plan a trip, find things to do and places to visit with interactive maps, tours, accessibility information, and more! To learn more about having every park at your fingertips: One app (https:// www.nps.gov/subjects/ digital/nps-apps.htm ).

The park wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe summer season.

—National Park Service

Stephen Trimble:

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 7 p.m., Trimble will engage in a 1-hour "Classic Conversation" with Don Gomes. In this program, hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost, 185 West Main Street in Torrey, a live audience will also have an opportunity to converse with Trimble.

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Gomes. In this program, hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost, 185 West Main Street in Torrey, a live audience will

also have an opportunity to converse with Trimble.

Trimble and his wife spend half of each year at their home outside of Torrey, where he is proud steward of a Nature Conservancy conservation easement—a story he tells in Bargaining for Eden:

The Fight for the Last Open Spaces in America

He speaks and writes frequently as a conservation advocate and has taught writing at the University of Utah, where he received a Wallace Stegner Fellowship at the U’s Tanner Humanities Center during the centennial of Stegner’s birth. For more about his work, see www.steventrimble.net

Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute, produces and moderates "Classic Conversations."

Before settling in Torrey, Gomes spent 25 years as an award-winning public broadcaster in Utah, Indiana, and Texas, so if you haven’t participated in any of the previous "Classic Conversations," you are in for a treat.

To register for this program, go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook.

—Entrada Institute

Scott Root | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wildlife Resources event at Flaming Gorge on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Gary D. Dalton Orson Worthen

PANGUITCH - Heaven gained another angel of ours in the afternoon hours on June 19, 2023. Orson Grow Worthen was a wonderful Husband, Father, Grandpa, Uncle and Friend. Orson was born to Don and Blanche Elizabeth Worthen on September 2, 1932, in Panguitch, Utah. He was the second of eight children in his family. He loved his siblings and always wanted to keep in touch with them.

After graduating from Panguitch High School, Orson married the love of his life, Ruby JoAnn Painter on August 5, 1950, in Tooele, Utah. They became eternal companions when their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on June 6, 1963. They made their home in Panguitch, Utah after living a few years in Tooele, Utah. Wherever Orson was, Ruby was not far from him with joy in their hearts and a smile on their faces. Together, they had six children. Orson was employed at Kaibab as a Lumberjack. He loved anything to do with cutting, sawing, and chopping wood. Later on, he became an independent business owner of Southern Utah Roofing and went into the roofing business. He was a hard worker at everything he did and even at the age of 90 still wanted to crawl up on the roof “to help.” His work ethic will be treasured by his family.

He enjoyed any time that was spent in the mountains hunting, fishing, and especially the “Worthen Reunion” each year where he and Ruby would share their sweet couple dance to accordion music and remind us of their eternal love that they had for each other. He sang and played country music on his guitar to the family which always ended with laughter all around. He gardened in his little green house and had the best rhubarb patch in town. He liked to tinker on cars and parade his convertible with Ruby up and down the street. His passion was for Panguitch Lake. He had his favorite fishing hole named, “the corn hole.” The lake was his place of solace and whenever he would come up missing, he could be found there.

Orson was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a diligent servant to his Heavenly Father. He loved the members of the Panguitch 2nd Ward. He will be sorely missed by so many.

Orson’s posterity and legacy he has built is something to be proud of. He was a loving sweetheart of 72 years, Father to 6, Grandpa to 30, Grandpa Great to 58 and also Grandpa Great Great to 14 children. We are so grateful for his example in each of our lives. His eyes would sparkle whenever he was visited by all that knew him. His genuine caring way for people made him many friends and brought a full life to all of those around him. We know he was greeted on the other side by many happy family members who welcomed him home with loving arms.

He is survived by his wife Ruby and children, Lyn (Tim) Murray, Glen (Lisa) Worthen, Brent Worthen, Terry (Lori) Worthen, Carren Jensen. And his brothers Tony Worthen and Marvin Neilson. And sisters Elsie Hatch, Donna Marshall and Zalona Ledbetter

He is preceded in death by his son, Orson Dale. His brothers Cecil Worthen, Grant Worthen, Robert Worthen, Van Neilson. His sisters Pauline Royer, Shirley Morrill and Cora Lou LeFevre.

Orson’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Panguitch 2nd Ward, 176 North 400 East, Panguitch, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to that from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Link to Live stream and online condolences will be at https:// mortuary.org/obituaries/orson-worthen-2023.

Jolene Nelson Pollock

CIRCLEVILLE - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Gary Dean Dalton, Returned home to our Father in Heaven on June 19, 2023, at his home in Circleville.

Gary was born August 5, 1935, in Circleville to Charles Delbert and Ella Rhea Savage Dalton. He married Ann Eleth Henrie on June 1, 1957 in the Manti Temple, recently celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary.

He grew up farming in Circleville with his brothers and father. He graduated from Piute High School in 1953 and went to the College of Southern Utah where he graduated in 1956 in Auto Mechanics. He then moved to Provo and attended Utah Technical College where he learned to rewind motors, which he loved to do.

Gary and Ann met on a blind date in Provo; after they married, they made their home in Circleville. In addition to raising four sons and two daughters, he also built their home where they have lived for 54 years.

He loved nothing more than working with his sons on various farming and business ventures and loved having the grand and great-grandchildren close. He was so proud of his family.

Gary had an unwavering testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and of our Savior. He served in various church callings, including bishoprics and as a stake clerk. Gary and Ann spent 18 years as ordinance workers in the St. George Temple, served a mission to Winnipeg, Canada and had a wonderful experience serving a mission at the Nauvoo Temple.

He had a deep and abiding love and respect for our country and for the Circlevalley. He erected and maintained the U.S. Flag on the hill on the south end of Circleville. He will be deeply missed.

Gary’s survivors include his beloved wife, Ann; children, Michael (Carolyn) Dalton of Circleville, Lon (Sundee) Dalton of St. George, Bryce (Denise) Dalton of Circleville, Joseph (Stacy) Dalton of Circleville, Ruth Ann (Gavin) Brown and Holly (Chet) Beeson both of Cedar City, Boyd Mitchell of Park City; 30 Grandchildren; 31 Great-grandchildren, with three more on the way; sisters: Sharon Heiser of Cedar City and Marcea (Richard) Nielson of Ephraim. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Nordel Dalton, Mona Fullmer and Keith Dalton.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Circleville Ward Chapel where friends may call for viewing on Friday evening from 6 to 7 or on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the service. Burial will be in the Circleville Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook and live streaming of the services at www. maglebymortuary.com under Gary’s obituary.

PANGUITCH - Jolene Nelson Pollock slipped into the arms of her father in Heaven on the evening of June 17, 2023, in Hurricane, UT. She fought a valiant battle against cancer for 9 years. Jolene was always a ray of sunshine, even as a small child.

She was born on the 23 of June 1961 to William M. “Bill” and Bonnie Willes Nelson, in Panguitch and grew up in Cannonville. She graduated from Bryce Valley High School in 1979. She went on to complete an associates degree at Dixie State College in 1981.

She married the love of her life, Clint Larry Pollock on June 19, 1981, in the St. George Temple. Over the years, three children were welcomed into their family, Clint Stanley, Alesha Jo and Alana Mae. During the first years of their marriage, they traveled for Clint’s job between North Dakota, the Kaibab and then made their home in Panguitch.

Jolene started her career working at IHC Garfield Memorial Hospital in 1988 where she devoted 35 years. She built everlasting relationships while interacting with the community. She served her family, community and church in so many ways and was always looking for the next adventure.

Six wonderful grandchildren were added to their family, Chesney Jo and Chestyn Mark Tebbs, Tayleaha Mae Pollock, Harley Ann, Kayden Clint, and Stetson Stanley Pollock.

It was always a goal to build a second home in Washington County in preparation of their retirement, but as Jolene’s condition worsened, the home they built in Hurricane made it easier for her family to come and assist with her care. They enjoyed many happy memories with their family over the years.

Jolene is survived by her loving husband, Clint; children: Clint Stanley (Le’Chelle) Pollock, Alesha Jo (Mark) Tebbs, and Alana Mae Pollock; six grandchildren; her mother, Bonnie Mae Nelson; in-laws, Stan and Anna Pollock; siblings, Jack (Gaye) Nelson, June Ann (Jim) Miller, Marie Alvey, and Mark (Machele) Nelson.

She is preceded in death by her father, William Nelson; niece, Amber (Steve) Smith and their baby, Opal (great-niece); niece, Nicole Nelson and nephew, Tyler Chynoweth.

Jolene’s vibrant personality will be missed by so many, in so many ways. Her passion was her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 1st Ward Chapel, 550 South 100 West, where friends called to visit with the family from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Burial was in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online condolence www. maglebymortuary.com

4th of July: The Old Leafy Bowery is long gone, but 120 years later, Boulder still enjoys a good celebration. This year, the theme of the celebration—taking place on Saturday, July 1—is “We’re Better Together.”

Legal Notices

SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY

GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2011, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, WHITE, 4WD, 1500 LT BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., JULY 7TH, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, JULY 10TH, 2023 IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at (435) 676-1100 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29 and JULY 6, 2023

Wayne Commission:

In 1903, the earliest recorded 4th of July celebration in Boulder was held in a sandy cove near Boulder Creek. With the exception of the national anthem sung by all in attendance, the program was lighthearted with stories, songs and jokes being told. John King (above) carried on for so long on the stage that he finally had to be pushed off so others could perform.

Appointment of water conservancy district trustees, a letter received requesting a new Cottonwood Special Service District, the process required for setting up a special service district, and the county's vouchers discussed.

Wayne Commission

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Boulder kids in July of 1971.

According to "Boulder Country and Its People" by Lenora LeFevre, in 1903, the earliest recorded celebration was held in a sandy cove near Boulder Creek, where the men of the community came together and built what was called "The Old Leafy Bowery." It was constructed of poles covered with leafy branches and had a lumber floor— the lumber being procured from a sawmill on Boulder Mountain. Early on the morning of July 4, the young men raised a 60 foot pole on which waved the national flag, fashioned by several ladies in the community out of red,

white, and blue fabric.

Families traveled to the Bowery in buckboards, buggies and by horseback. They came prepared to camp at least overnight, and some stayed even longer. Practically the entire community camped beneath the ponderosa pine trees along Boulder Creek. Several people—Mike Andrew, Joseph Schow, John Barney, Wallace Rounty, Bessie Shirts, May Bailey and Celia Porter—rode horses from Escalante to celebrate with their friends.

With the exception of the national anthem sung by all in attendance, the program was lighthearted with stories, songs and jokes being told. In fact, John King carried on for

so long on the stage that he finally had to be pushed off so others could perform.

A rope swing was set up in a tall tree beside the creek, and Mary Moosman won the prize for the farthest swing.

Frank Haws drove his buggy over the mountain from Wayne County with his fiddle, his wagon and team decorated with tiny flags. He brought two fifty-pound buckets of hard candy which he dumped out on the floor of the bowery for everyone to enjoy.

In the evening, Frank played his fiddle, and the crowd danced. "[A] keg of whisky for this special occasion was opened and there was a mouse in it."

The dance continued until sunrise, when finally, as

several couples danced, Frank’s fiddle dropped from his chin onto his lap, and he fell asleep. The Old Leafy Bowery is long gone, but 120 years later, Boulder still enjoys a good celebration. This year, the theme of the celebration—taking place on Saturday, July 1—is “We’re Better Together.” A parade begins at 4:00 p.m. and travels up Main Street beginning at Burr Trail Grill and ending at the town hall. Field games follow the parade in the field by the pavilion. A program begins at 5:00 p.m. at the town pavilion, with Gladys LeFevre giving a short speech, followed by dinner at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are not required for the dinner, but donations are gladly accepted. A talent show follows at 6:30 p.m., and the Patrick Briggs Band will play for a dance until 11:00 p.m. Come by horseback, buckboard, buggy, pickup or Prius. We hope to see you there to carry on a 120-year-old tradition.

quired for setting up a special service district, noting that it is a designated area within a county or municipality that provides special services to residents such as water, sewage, trash collection, etc. They mentioned that the proposed boundary needs to be described and services it intends to provide should be specific, and also that a public hearing will be required. The commission gave approval

for the county attorney, Michael Winn, and county clerk, Felicia Snow, to look into the request.

Lastly, the commission reviewed the county’s vouchers, including the water bills for county buildings. Some bills were over the base water usage fee, so they’re going to investigate the buildings for leaks.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

Courtesy Stacy Davis

Courtesy Stacy Davis

Legal Notice

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secs. 22 and 27.

T. 27 S., R. 14 E., sec. 5.

T. 21 S., R. 15 E., secs. 1, 3, and 4; sec. 5, lots 1 thru 19, NW1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and NE1/4SE1/4; sec. 10, NW1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, and SW1/4SW1/4; sec. 11, N1/2NE1/4 and NE1/4NW1/4; sec. 12, lots 1 thru 4, W1/2NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 13, lots 1 thru 4, SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 14, S1/2NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, and S1/2; sec. 22, SE1/4NE1/4 and S1/2; sec. 27, N1/2NE1/4 and N1/2NW1/4.

T. 21 S., R. 16 E., sec. 5, NW1/4SW1/4; sec. 6, lots 5 and 6, lots 11 thru 13, and lots 19 thru 22, NE1/4SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4; sec. 7, lots 3 and 4, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and NE1/4SE1/4; sec. 8, SW1/4NW1/4.

T. 21 S., R. 17 E., sec. 17, SW1/4 and N1/2SE1/4;

sec. 18; lots 3 and 4, E1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 19, lot 1, N1/2NE1/4, and NE1/4NW1/4; sec. 20, E1/2 and NW1/4; sec. 21;

sec. 22, N1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; secs. 26 and 27; sec. 28, NE1/4.

T. 22 S., R. 17 E., secs. 21, 22, and 35.

T. 23 S., R. 17 E., secs. 3 thru 5, and sec. 8; sec. 9, lots 1 thru 4, N1/2, W1/2SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4; sec. 10, lots 1 thru 4, N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4;

sec. 15, lots 1 thru 5, SE1/4NW1/4, and S1/2; secs. 17 and 18.

T. 25 S., R. 19 E., sec. 35.

T. 26 S., R. 19 E., sec.1, unsurveyed.

T. 26 S., R. 20 E.,

sec. 20, W1/2NE1/4, W1/2, and W1/2SE1/4.

T. 40 S., R. 21 E., sec. 25, lot 6.

T. 26 S., R. 22 E.,

sec. 6, lot 3.

T. 29 S., R. 22 E.,

sec. 21, N1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, and S1/2;

sec. 28.

T. 36 S., R. 22 E.,

sec. 12, lots 4 and 5, and NW1/4SW1/4;

sec. 13, lots 1 thru 9, E1/2NE1/4, and E1/2SE1/4;

sec. 21, lots 1 thru 4, E1/2NW1/4, and NW1/4NW1/4;

sec. 24;

sec. 25, N1/2 and NE1/4SE1/4;

sec. 28, SW1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4, and S1/2SW1/4;

sec. 33, N1/2, SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4.

T. 37 S., R. 22 E.,

sec. 3, lot 4;

sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, W1/2NW1/4SE1/4, and W1/2SW1/4SE1/4;

secs. 7 and 8;

sec. 17, N1/2;

sec. 18.

T. 40 S., R. 22 E.,

sec. 29, lots 9 thru 13, and NW1/4NW1/4;

sec. 30, lot 9, lots 12 thru 15, N1/2NE1/4NE1/4, N1/2SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4SW1/4NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4NE1/4, N1/2SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4, and N1/2SE1/4NW1/4NE1/4;

sec. 31, lot 3.

T. 24 S., R. 23 E., sec. 20, lot 13;

sec. 29, N1/2NW1/4.

T. 27 S., R. 23 E., sec. 20, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, and W1/2SW1/4; sec. 21, N1/2; sec. 22, W1/2NE1/4, W1/2, NW1/4SE1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 29, W1/2NW1/4.

T. 30 S., R. 23 E., sec. 1; sec. 10;

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sec. 11, lots 1 thru 4, W1/2NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 12, N1/2, SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 13, N1/2, NE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4; secs. 14 and 15, secs. 22 thru 29, and secs. 33 thru 35.

T. 31 S., R. 23 E., sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; secs. 4, 9, and 10.

T. 32 S., R. 23 E., sec. 11; sec. 12, lots 1 and 2, W1/2NE1/4, W1/2, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 17; sec. 18, SE1/4NE1/4 and SE1/4.

T. 36 S., R. 23 E., sec. 5, lot 4; sec. 6, lots 1 thru 3, SE1/4SW1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 7, W1/2NE1/4 and SE1/4NE1/4; sec. 8, NW1/4NW1/4.

T. 22 S., R. 24 E., sec. 3, lots 4 and 5, and SW1/4NW1/4; sec. 4, lots 1 thru 3.

T. 28 S., R. 24 E., sec. 34, N1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and SW1/4SW1/4; sec. 35, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and NW1/4SW1/4.

T. 29 S., R. 24 E., sec. 1; sec. 3, lots 3 and 4, SW1/4NE1/4, and S1/2NW1/4; sec. 25.

T. 30 S., R. 24 E., sec. 10, excepting patented mining claims; sec. 11, NW1/4NW1/4, W1/2NE1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, and W1/2SW1/4SE1/4, excepting patented mining claims. secs. 25 thru 31, and secs. 33 and 34; sec. 35, NE1/4, W1/2NW1/4, and S1/2.

T. 32 S., R. 24 E.,

sec. 1; sec. 12, N1/2, SW1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 13, N1/2NW1/4 and SW1/4NW1/4; sec. 14, E1/2

and N1/2NW1/4.

T. 29 S., R. 25 E., secs. 6 and 31.

T. 30 S., R. 25 E., sec. 15, SW1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4, and S1/2SW1/4; secs. 17, 18, 20, and 21; sec. 22, NW1/4 and S1/2; sec. 27; sec. 28, N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 29.

T. 32 S., R. 25 E., sec. 1, SE1/4SW1/4; sec. 3, SE1/4; sec. 4, lots 3 thru 6, lots 12 and 13, SW1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 5, lots 1 thru 16, NE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 6, lots 1 thru 14 and lots 16 thru 18; sec. 7, lot 4, E1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 8, E1/2NE1/4, S1/2SW1/4, E1/2SE1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 9; sec. 10, N1/2, SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 12, SW1/4NE1/4; sec. 14, SW1/4NW1/4 and SW1/4; sec. 15; sec. 17, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 21, NE1/4; sec. 22, N1/2 and SE1/4; sec. 23, NW1/4NE1/4 and N1/2SE1/4; sec. 24, S1/2NE1/4; sec. 26, W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, and SW1/4; sec. 27, SE1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and E1/2SE1/4; sec. 29, N1/2; sec. 34, N1/2; sec. 35, N1/2.

T. 21 S., R. 26 E., sec. 31, N1/2NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, and SW1/4.

T. 26 S., R. 26 E., sec. 31, lots 1 and 2.

T. 32 S., R. 26 E., sec. 19, N1/2SE1/4.

T. 33 S., R. 26 E., sec. 9, W1/2SW1/4.

The areas described aggregate approximately 170,429 acres.

The Secretary of the Interior has approved the petition to file a withdrawal application. The Secretary’s approval constitutes her proposal to withdraw and segregate the subject lands (43 CFR 2310.1-3(e)).

There are no suitable alternative sites, and no water rights will be needed for this proposed withdrawal.

For a period until August 14, 2023, persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections related to the withdrawal application may present their views in writing to the individual listed in the ADDRESSES section earlier.

Comments will be available for public review by appointment at the BLM, Utah State Office 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware your entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. You may ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, but we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.

For a period until May 15, 2025, subject to valid existing rights, the BLM-administered lands and interests in lands described in this notice will be segregated from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location and entry under the U.S. mining laws; operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws; and disposal under the mineral materials laws, unless the segregative effect is terminated sooner in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.2(a). Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature that will not jeopardize the potential land exchange and are consistent with the relevant Utah Resource Management Plans, as amended, may be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer during the segregation period.

This proposed withdrawal will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300.

Gregory Sheehan, State

Director, Utah

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST FREMONT RIVER AND FILLMORE RANGER DISTRICT SEVIER AND WAYNE COUNTIES, UTAH SAND CREEK TRAILHEAD AND BEEHIVE PEAK OVERLOOK RESTROOMS

The Fishlake National Forest is proposing the installation of a new single-unit restroom at Sand Creek Trailhead, northwest of Torrey, Utah, and at Beehive Peak Overlook along Piute ATV Trail 01, south of Scipio, Utah. These two popular recreation areas receive a high volume of visitors, and the lack of restroom facilities in the vicinity has led to problems with litter and human waste. This project is essential to address sanitation issues and improve visitor experience at these two recreation areas.

The Forest is now accepting comments on the proposal. A copy of the Scoping Letter with project maps and details on how to comment are now available on the Fishlake National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda. gov/projects/fishlake/landmanagement/projects. For questions, or if you need copies sent to you, please contact Maggie Toone, Forest Environmental Coordinator, at maggie.toone@usda.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29, 2023

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. 19, 2023 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)

89-114 (a50461): USA Bureau of Land Management propose(s) using 0.022 cfs from groundwater (Upper Paria Allotment) for STOCKWATERING.

WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION(S)

95-5438 (A32509d): Stuart and Heidi Dobson, Wayne County Water Conservancy District is/are filing an extension for 0.0197 cfs OR 10 ac-ft. from groundwater (near Caineville) for IRRIGATION.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

GARFIELD COUNTY - HENRIEVILLE

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION

DOCUMENT 001113

Garfield County, PO Box 77, Panguitch, UT 84759

General Notice:

Garfield County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Garfield County–Henrieville Emergency Watershed Protection.

Bids for construction of the Project will be received at the Garfield County Offices located at 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759, until July 7th at 2:00 pm local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: three concrete low water crossings, gabion basket bank protection and grad stabilization structures, 400 feet of CHDPE pipe, and related work. Bids will be received for a single contract.

Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $180,000. The Project has an expected duration of 30 calendar days.

Obtaining Bidding Documents:

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated websites: www. jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated websites for a fee of $30.00. The designated websites will be updated with addenda, plan holders list, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated websites.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc.,1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays or may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated websites and the Issuing Office.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make checks payable to Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc.

Pre-bid Conference:

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on June 29th at 2:00 pm local time at Henrieville Fire Station 40 North 300 West Tropic,Utah, 84776. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Instructions to Bidders:

For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The Owner may reject any or all bids submitted.

Issued by:

Owner: Garfield County

By: David Dodds

Title: Public Works Director

Date:6-14-2023

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29 and JULY 6, 2023

INVITATION TO BID

HENRIEVILLE TOWN PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION

THE TOWN OF HENRIEVILLE INVITES BIDS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN PARK LOCATED AT 70 WEST MAIN, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736. THE WORK INCLUDES EXCAVATING THE GROUND AT A 6 INCH DEPTH (SOIL STAYS ONSITE); FRENCH DRAIN UP TO 50 FEET; CONCRETE CURBING ALL AROUND AT 6 INCHES TALL X 6 INCHES WIDE AT 26 LINEAR FEET; INSTALLATION OF A KING KONG 46 FT X 28 FT PLAYGROUND; 3 BAY 5 SINGLE POST SWING FRAME; SEATS; PLACEMENT OF RUBBER MULCH; PLASTIC LANDSCAPE TIMBER WITH SPIKES; ADA PLAYGROUND RAMP.

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS AND ATTENDANT LAWS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MOST CURRENT DAVIS-BACON WAGES AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3 TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOWER INCOME PERSONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. LOCAL, MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WILL BE SELECTED. BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING DAVID-BACON WAGE DECISION INFORMATION, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN OFFICE LOCATED AT 70 WEST MAIN, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736, BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2023 AT 9:00 AM. IF AWARD IS NOT MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF DAVIS BACON WAGE DECISION NOTICE, THE WAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN OFFICE, 70 WEST MAIN STREET, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736 ON OR BEFORE JULY 7, 2023, AT 5:00 PM. BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN BOARD MEETING TO COMMENCE AT 7:00 PM ON JULY 13, 2023, IN THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN HALL. BIDDER MUST BE A UTAH LICENSED CONTRACTOR. BID BOND MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID TO BE CONSIDERED.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29 and JULY 6, 2023

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(2) Two years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, or

(3) An equivalent combination of education and experience.

(B) Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

(1) Working knowledge of general office maintenance and practices; working knowledge of recording and filing procedures and methodologies; some knowledge of the operation of word processor terminal; some knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment; some knowledge of basic mathematics; some knowledge of interpersonal communication skills and telephone etiquette; some knowledge of basic public relations.

(2) Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with irate customers; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to operate standard office equipment: ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

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(C) Special Qualifications:

(1) Type 50 wpm.

(2) Basic Computer knowledge. Escalante City has the right to refuse any and all applications. Escalante City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For questions contact City Recorder Stephanie Steed at 435-826-4644.

RESUMES/APPLICATIONS will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit resumes/applications to Escalante City, P.O. Box 189, 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah 84726.

MEETINGS

LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM

PANGUITCH

The LDS Addiction Recovery Program meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the Panguitch Stake Center, 550 S. 100 W Panguitch. Call 559-908-1498 for information.

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

SERVICES

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties

Position Announcements

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

Para-Professional in Preschool at Bryce Valley Elementary

Part-Time Secretary for Adult Education Program

Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary

Remediation Specialist / Librarian at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Teacher at Escalante Elementary Food Service Manager in Panguitch Computer Science Para-Professional at Panguitch Elementary Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Route Bus Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals/Aides at All Schools

Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 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.

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

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Front Desk Agents

Laundry Services

Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

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