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Discharge of Fireworks Prohibited Until July 2 SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands reminds the public that although legal firework sales began June 24, 2021, the use or discharge of any kind of firework remains prohibited statewide in Utah until July 2, 2021. Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, coupled with extreme fire danger across the state, fireworks will remain prohibited on all State-owned lands and all unincorporated private lands within the State of Utah even during legal discharge dates until conditions improve. "Last year there were 65 wildfires caused by fireworks in Utah, multiple of which threatened communities and prompted evacuations," said State Fire Management Officer, Brett Ostler, "fuels are critically dry right now and fire potential is significantly higher than previous years. Fireworks aren’t worth the risk this year, the potential for a devastating wildfire to spark is just too high." County and state law enforcement officers will be Fireworks
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“Know Your Script” Signage Unveiled at Escalante’s Kazan Clinic
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The Escalante Prevention Coalition unveiled "Know Your Script" signage during a luncheon at Kazan Clinic on June 24, 2021. ESCALANTE - Where would you go to get a free lunch and talk about leftovers? If you were in Escalante last Thursday, that place would have been the Kazan Clinic at noon, where the Escalante Prevention Coalition unveiled new “Know Your Script” clinic and pharmacy signage. If you are headed to the Kazan Clinic or pharmacy, chances are you’ll see the new orange floor kiosks or traffic cones and wall signs. These
Heat Wave Generates Concerns Over Viability of Utah Power Grid by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection
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A report prepared for the Utah Legislature points out that the state's power grid may not have the reserve capacity to withstand an extreme heat wave without blackouts. SALT LAKE CITY - Extreme drought has brought abnormally high temperatures across the Western states, and normally temperate Utah has not escaped the sizzling heat. With temperatures rising well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, many experts wondered aloud if Utah's power grid could withstand the stress. Recent problems in Texas and California were cited in a study presented to the Utah Legislature's Public Utilities, Energy, Technology Committee. The report found Utah's power provider might not be able to avoid blackouts in a period of extreme heat. Christine Kruse, lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service Salt Lake City office, said the forecast is not optimistic. "We had a temperature of 107 in Utah in this stretch,
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and that ties our all-time hightemperature record," Kruse observed. "Those temperatures are normally in July. This has been almost unprecedented heat for June." The report found when Utah sees summer temperatures like its neighbors in Nevada and Arizona, its grid does not have enough "spinning" or reserve capacity or the interconnectivity to keep the lights and air conditioning on in an extended heat wave. Jeff Bousson, climate program manager for Clean Energy Utah, said urban planners need to better account for climate change as they build the state's towns and cities. "This is the climate decade," Bousson asserted. "What we decide to do now in the 2020s is going to dictate what kind of future we want Heat Wave
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JULY 1 - WED. JULY 7
Chances of thunderstorms on Thursday, 54%, with 20% chance of rain continuing throughout the weekend. Temperatures range from the mid 70s to the mid-to-high 80s; lows range from the high 40s to mid 50s. Winds from 9 to 10 mph.
are newly placed reminders that prescriptions—especially opioids, sedatives and stimulants—can be addictive, that you should talk to your doctor about alternative strategies, and, if you are prescribed these medications, that there is no such thing as safe leftover prescriptions. Over a beautiful breezy lunch of sandwiches and free donuts provided by Snack Central Donuts of Panguitch, locals milled about, gathered
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented on BLM Lands in Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield Counties
SANPETE / SEVIER / WAYNE / PIUTE / GARFIELD COUNTIES - Conditions are alarming due to widespread fire danger and record breaking dry-hot conditions. The Bureau of Land Management, Richfield Field Office, and Henry Mountain Field Station, within the Color Country District, has increased their fire restrictions to Stage 2 in the following counties: Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield counties. All unincorporated private and state lands within Sanpete County enacted stage 2 fire restrictions on June 21, 2021. Since the area is currently experiencing critical fire conditions, including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low relative humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, the following acts are prohibited until fire danger decreases and fire restrictions are rescinded on all BLM administered public lands. • No campfires or open fires are allowed in any location. Devices fueled by liquid petroleum gas with a shutoff valve are approved if there is at least three feet in diameter that is barren with no flammable vegetation. • No smoking near vegetation or outside of a developed recreation site, personal vehicle, or building. • No cutting, grinding, or Fire Restrictions Cont'd on page 8
up a few goodies, and were offered clinic tours of the new signs. Each week, more than 10 Utahns die from an opioidrelated overdose, and among teens who misuse prescription drugs, about half say they obtained them from a family member. Utah’s statewide “Know Your Script” messaging advises that everyone Escalante Prevention Cont'd on page 3
Wayne County Commission June 21
Grant money being used for new ambulance reduced from $131,000 to $120,000 by Amiee Maxwell WAYNE COUNTY - The the floor to discuss the new June 21, 2021 Wayne County ambulance purchase. She reCommission Meeting opened ported that the Utah Legislawith a prayer and the Pledge ture reduced the grant money of Allegiance. The commis- the county is receiving from sion approved the previous $131,000 to $120,000, and meeting’s minutes with one the quote for the new ambuaddition. Commissioner Wood lance is $205,000. Due to inwanted it clarified on the re- creased manufacturing costs, cord that the Caineville stock if the county does not order trail currently follows the the ambulance by June 25, county right-of-way across the 2021, the quote will be increased by 5%. river. The county still needs Julie Chappell and the Wayne County Swimming to come up with $85,000 Pool was the first item on the and will look into applying agenda, but Chappell was not for Utah CARES Act funds present at the meeting. Com- to make up for the shortfall missioner Brian noted that the in funds. The county will repool is open, as usual, and that ceive a discount if they pay in it is being well used by the full at the time of purchase. The commission approved community. Next, the commission the ambulance purchase and discussed the possibility of instructed Webster to do utilizing the new TextMyGov whatever she can to save the technology that would al- most money. Webster added low citizens to get up-to-date that the county will not recounty services information ceive the ambulance for 7-8 via text message. The commis- months. The commission then sion decided that they would like to focus their efforts on approved the county’s bills updating the county website and then moved to a closed for now and spend more time session to discuss personnel. The Wayne County Comresearching the texting technology to see if it is worth it. mission meets the first and The technology costs $2,800 third Monday of every month for the first year, and $2,000 a at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa. year after. Then Jeanie Webster took
Entrada Hosts Performer Mandy Danzig at Robbers Roost on Saturday, July 3
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Performer Mandy Danzig will play at Robbers Roost in Torrey on July 3, 2021. TORREY - Mandy Danzig will perform at Robbers Roost in Torrey on Saturday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Love, light, and laughter are at the heart of Mandy Lynn’s music. Her performances and compositions run
wild though genres. She writes lyrics and melodies that one critic described as “songs that appeal to the heart and mind as well as the ear” (Greg Harness, Rootsworld Magazine). Mandy plays almost anything with strings, and during
LAKE POWELL - Lake Powell is dropping. Inflowing water as of June 23, 2021 is 10,000 acre feet less than outflow. The parched Southwest really needs monsoon rain to fall this summer. Be careful when traveling on the lake and stay in the middle of the main channel to ensure a safe trip. Stripers are still hitting bait in the normal spots like Buoy 25 Cove and Wall, Rincon and Moki Canyon. This feeding pattern continued from Wahweap to Last Chance. A new slurping school came to the top about every quarter mile as we navigated
the main channel. Unfortunately, the schools were very quick and before we were in casting range, the fish would dive down and regroup. If they came back up in casting range, we could hook a fish. If not, we would continue to travel until we found the next school. On my weekly fishing trip, we saw less slurping stripers in the channel between Wahweap and Navajo Canyon than in the previous week. This time we went to the back of Navajo Canyon looking for slurps. We did find about five quick slurps near the very back of the canyon and caught
her shows, she flows effortlessly from one instrument to another, weaving in and out of songs with her effervescent storytelling. Shows are rollicking romps through traditional and original music filled with joy, and an invitation for everyone to join the choir and sing along. Mandy is the recipient of a bouquet of awards for her instrumental prowess. A member of the duo Otter Creek, her song “The Fiddle Preacher” reached the top 10 on the Folk DJ charts. Mandy’s performance will include songs about Utah's desert wilderness, as well as a variety of original and traditional folk songs on guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki, and mountain dulcimer. Expect at least one special guest. The concert will be outdoors at Robbers Roost. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. To register, go to www.entradainstitute.org and click on “Attend an Event.” —Entrada Institute
Lake Powell Fishing Report June 23
America is a tune. It must be sung together. —Gerald Stanley Lee
one fish per slurp. I think we just had an off day since lakewide reports of slurps were very positive. Good reports came from Last Chance to Rock Creek and Bullfrog to Rincon with slurps lasting all day long. Farther north, the fishing was even better. The most successful lures were Ned rigs (with TRD), Zara Spooks or other small top water lures and clear plastic grubs on a lead head jig. The type of lure may not be as important as the ap-
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Garfield County Resident Shares Patriotic Family Items in Honor of Fourth of July
The Freedom Pledge
I am an American, a free American Free to speak—without fear Free to worship God in my own way Free to stand for what I think right Free to oppose what I believe wrong Free to choose those who govern my country. This heritage of Freedom I pledge to uphold For myself and all mankind.
There are Many Flags There are many flags in many lands; There are flags of every hue; But there is no flag, however grand; Like our own Red, White, and Blue. I know where the prettiest colors are; And I’m sure, if I only knew How to get them here, I could make a flag Of glorious red, white and blue. I would cut a piece from the evening sky When the stars were shining thru, And use it, just as it was on high, For my stars and field of blue. Then I’d take a part of a fleecy cloud, And some red from a rainbow, bright, And put them together, side by side, For my stripes of red and white. We shall always love the Stars and Stripes, And we mean to be ever true To this land of ours, and the dear old flag, The Red, the White, and the Blue. Then hurrah for the flag! Our country’s flag! Its stripes and white stars, too! There is no flag in any land Like our own Red, White and Blue! —Mary Howlister
The American Bill of Responsibilities
A good citizen should know what his rights and privileges are, but even more important, a good citizen should know what his duties and responsibilities are. You will find listed below some of the rights and privileges that are guaranteed to you by the Federal Constitution, and also, a listing of your duties and responsibilities. In a democracy each citizen must accept responsibility and do his duty in order to keep and preserve the rights and privileges he enjoys. —E.J.M Free speech - You must be willing to allow others to speak, even though you disagree. You must not use this right to injure others. It is wrong to use this right to advocate the change of your government by use of force. Freedom of the press - You should read widely and wisely. You should not write or have printed things that are untrue or that would injure others. You should insist that others print the truth. Freedom of worship - You should respect the religious beliefs of others. You should support and become a worker in some church. The right to petition the government - You should write to your elected officers. You should help to correct wrongs done to others. You should join organizations that work democratically to preserve and improve our democracy. The right to assemble peaceably - You should plan, organize and take part in meetings which advance the cause of democracy and our way of life. The right to be protected from loss of life, liberty or property - Help to protect the property of others and public property. Guard your actions so that they might not endanger the life or property of others. Help others to avoid having their legal rights infringed upon. Right to a fair trial - Serve on juries when called, appear as witness when you have information that is helpful to enforcement of the laws. Respond to law enforcement officers. Obey the law. Help officers catch law breakers. Right to be safe from unreasonable search and seizure - Respect the privacy of others in their homes, mail, telephone calls, and conversations. Do all you can to see that others do not violate this right of your fellow citizens. Right to go where you wish and do work of your choice Do not try to limit the movement of others. Do the kind of work that you can do best. Do the best in your work. Right to make contracts and agreements and have them enforced - Read all agreements carefully. Carry out all contracts you make. Be sure both parties have the same understanding of the contract. Do not enter any contract accept in good faith. Federal constitutional rights - Make every effort to prevent local officials or groups from denying lawful rights to citizens or groups of citizens within your community. Right to vote for local, state, and federal officials - Vote whenever an election is held. Keep yourself informed about candidates and issues. Encourage others to vote. The rights to be a candidate for public office - Be willing to accept nomination for public office if your ability can help your community, state or nation. Right to bear arms - Use weapons safely and only for legal purposes. Obey laws regarding firearms; use firearm only to protect your home, pursuing criminals, or hunting. Right to make profit on your own invention or ideas - Make every effort to see that the profits from inventions, writings, and works of art go to the person who creates them. Right to bankruptcy procedures - Make every effort to encourage those who fail to make a new start. Rights of impeachment and recall of officials - Demand proof of dishonesty of public officials. Respect those you elect to public office. Report any dishonesty you know about. Rights to be protected when in foreign nations - Remember that when you are in a foreign nation you represent the United States, and conduct yourself accordingly. Be willing to serve your nation in time of war.
If Ranchers Cannot Take Better Care of Their Cows, Please, Change Your Profession
Courtesy Jeff Oyler
Cows leave broken fencing and a trampled vegetable garden on Jeff Oyler's property. I AM MADDER THAN SPIT! If I were a cartoon character, smoke would be coming out of both ears and a steam whistle out the top of my head. It’s the owners of the cattle and the lack of taking care of said animals: • A couple of days ago, a herd was taken through our new neighbors’ yards. Right up one newly graveled driveway, then right through the yard of the other new neighbor. They have already built and landscaped and even fenced most of their property. – PRIVATE PROPERTY is a real thing. Why do ranchers not respect that at all? • Which brings me to MY
yard. The cows were taken up Jakes Place Road a couple of days ago. Yesterday, some of the cows (I am sure because they could not find food or water in the baron foothills above our homes) came rambling back down the road and started feeding on the grass of the vacant home across from ours. • Then, this morning as my son was leaving for work, (about 6:30 AM) he saw several cows—mostly black cows with red tags—in MY yard. What the heck? My yard is completely fenced, and we even have a gate for when cows are herded past! (We were gone to SLC for an appointment or they probably would have
been shot on sight). Nasty tracks all over my yard; my lawn is already dying because we have cut back severely on water usage so the ranchers could waste the water by watering the roads. There is cow poop all over my yard from way up front, to up by my house. Lucky me; I get to clean it up so I can mow in 2 days. The cows even went clear across my fenced yard, across the grass and plowed right through our vegetable garden fence. We spend a lot of time working on that garden. They trampled right through the fence, bending and twisting it and smashing it into the ground. They were relentless. Most of my tomato cages were strewn all over the place and twisted into bizarre shapes. The sprinkler hose was smashed into the ground and some of my plants no longer exist, as they were obliterated by the cows who again left numerous tracks and poop all over. So they went through 2 of my fences to get to my garden. They are just dang lucky they did not go into my flower garden. • A few days ago, as we were going up Highway 72 to I-70, we had to go through a different herd that was being forced to walk up to free range on the baron lands
above. Those cattle were so skinny that the [mangy] hair and skin just hung off their bones. There were lots of baby cattle, cows and steers with horns. If ranchers cannot take better care of their cows, please change your profession. Those cows looked ready to die any minute, they should have at least taken them up by truck to their final destination in life. • Also, when they were herded up a few days ago, (These are all different herds I am observing), the rancher did not close anyone’s gates. Some cows came up our driveway and out onto our lawn, then a cowboy galloped his horse on our lawn to get them. This is not ok. Observation, this happened to some of our neighbors’ yards as well. JUST CLOSE THE DANG GATES before bringing them up the road! • NEXT TIME: We will have our guns at the ready, any cows IN MY YARD are hereby MY COWS! Meat on my table for us to eat. Let it be known. That will be the price for trespassing on my property going forward. End of story. Jeff Oyler, Fremont
I AM THE UNITED STATES
For 150 years all peoples of the earth have held me as a hope in their eyes. Every revolution in the last 150 years that had for its aim more freedom has modeled its laws on my Constitution. From the four corners of the earth people of all colors, religions, and races have set sail to make their home under the folds of Old Glory. In 150 years I have raised the level of wages and living to the highest point ever attained in all historic time. I have given more person opportunities to raise themselves, under my individualistic-capitalistic-free-enterprise system, from menial to commanding positions than any other nation in the world past or present. I have guaranteed to each and all, native and foreign, free speech, a free pen, freedom of religion and trial by jury. I have abolished slavery and succored the victims of flood, famine and earthquake everywhere on earth. I have given the world the greatest symbol for all time of revolt against oppression—George Washington. I have given the world the greatest expounder of individualistic democracy and personal freedom in the history of mankind—Thomas Jefferson. I have given the world the greatest symbol of a liberator of an enslaved people and the most human ruler in time if civil war that history records—Abraham Lincoln. I have made the words “liberty” and “America” synonymous. I have given the world in a Congress, a Supreme Court and an Executive the best-balanced governmental setup in history. No call from an oppressed people has ever gone unanswered by me. When I have made mistakes—and I have made some great ones—I have admitted them finally and tried to rectify whatever injustice may have flowed from them. My mighty rivers, towering mountains, my prairies, my forests and my oceans have been open to travel for all of my people without police permit or a spy system. I was born in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. I gave the word its model Constitution on September 17, 1787. I froze, shoeless, in the snow at Valley Forge. I hung on by a hair for my life at Gettysburg. I freed Europe and myself from the deadly menace of Prussian militarism in 1917-18. Today I lift myself to my full proud height and proclaim that I who froze at Valley Forge and battled for my life at Gettysburg shall lay in the dust those enemies who again seek to enslave me. For—I am democracy in action! I am the United States! —Benjamin De Casseres Benjamin De Casseres (1873-1945), a journalist and author, worked for various New York City newspapers writing columns and editorials. He also wrote poetry, fiction, essays, and critical reviews.
Calf Creek Recreation Site Needs Safety As a Priority The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently seeking comments on “improvements” to be made to the Calf Creek Recreation Site (DOI-BLM-UT-P010-20210010-EA) under NEPA. These “improvements” are focused on the expansion of the recreation area, without appropriately addressing the numerous public safety issues at this site that go significantly beyond the size of the parking lot and the site entrance off Highway 12. The Calf Creek Lower Falls trail is dangerous and poorly marked. Inadequate warnings are provided to hikers of the risks involved, and inadequate access is provided for first-responders to perform rescues. These issues have been brought to the attention of BLM and GSENM management for years with no progress being made. Making the
site accessible to even more tourists without addressing these safety issues will result in more rescues for firstresponders, putting them at risk under these same unsafe conditions. While NEPA is generally focused on assuring protection of the environment, it also requires adequate attention is paid to the “human environment.” Every rescue at the Calf Creek Recreation Site takes volunteer first-responder resources and Garfield County Sheriff Deputies away from their responsibilities for Escalante City and Garfield County residents. There is no reason, including partisan politics or ideologies, which excuses putting tourists, county residents, or first-responders and law enforcement at this level of risk. William A. Weppner, Escalante
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For this week’s Fourth of July edition of The Insider, Garfield County resident Karen Welsh has shared a few items with us from a school pamphlet of her mother’s from the 1950s. Karen’s mom, Carol Whitaker, attended Lynwood High School in California, and the 52 page pamphlet “We Hold These Truths” Courtesy Karen Welsh was compiled and published by Lynwood High School’s social studies department in 1950 and was part of her 9th grade curriculum. Karen says, “When my mom gave me these two or three years ago, I just put them aside and didn’t think much about it. And then I was moving things around and started reading, and the simplicity and the truth and the patriotism that was in these words really hit me!”
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Escalante Prevention: We’re not saying don’t use
opioids. What we’re saying is, 'proceed with caution.' —Melissa Veater, Coordinator for the Panguitch Prevention Coalition
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Chad Cottam, physical therapist at Kazan Clinic, models one of the pain management kits sponsored by the Escalante Prevention Coalition, which are available at the clinic. Escalante Prevention Cont'd from page 1
has a part to play in keeping ourselves, loved ones and communities safe from their misuse. Disposing properly of leftover prescriptions—the pharmacy has a convenient drop box—is just one component of the prescription management strategy. Securing or locking up prescriptions while they are in use is another. And, since dependency and addiction are a risk for the prescribed patient, understanding how to manage and taper off your prescription is essential. “One important thing is not to over-take your prescription; you don’t want to do that to yourself. You build up a tolerance and a dependency,” said Ramona Sorenson, a retired registered nurse and volunteer with the Escalante Prevention Coalition, who was offering clinic tours. Sorenson is familiar with pain management. After thirty-two years of nursing, lifting and moving patients, she experiences back pain, and has taught a local pain management class, “Living with Chronic Pain.” The course emphasizes a variety of approaches: alternating prescription drugs with overthe-counter pain medications, physical therapy, and even distraction—doing things that help take your mind’s focus off of pain. “Watching TV or reading a book, listening to music, a short walk or siting in nature. It helps you cope better if you put your mind in a different place, focus on something else,” said Sorenson. She noted that discussing a tapering off plan with your doctor ahead of time is recommended. “And when you’re done with it, drop it off,” said Sorenson. Heather Dunton, Coordinator for Escalante’s Prevention Coalition, underscored that point. “People hang on to prescription drugs because they think they might need them later. But if they do, they can always get a new prescription.” During the lunch, free lock boxes and pain management kits—which include yoga mats, bio freeze, ice packs and a small massager—were available for pickup, and patients may also attend these items at the Kazan Clinic.
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Escalante resident Harriet Priska demonstrates a real-time disposal of one of her leftover prescriptions, using the drop box at Kazan Clinic. While alternatives to prescription use and their careful management are increasingly emphasized by both doctors and educational campaigns, opioids are still considered an essential tool for pain management. Melissa Veater, Coordinator for the Panguitch Prevention Coalition, said, “We’re not saying don’t use opioids.
What we’re saying is, ‘proceed with caution.’” The Prevention Coalitions in Garfield County, including the Bryce Valley Prevention Coalition and the Panguitch Prevention Coalition, will unveil “Know Your Script” signage in those communities on upcoming dates. —Insider
Entrada Hosts "Classic Conversation" with Filmmaker Trent Harris
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Entrada Institute will host a "Classic Conversation" with Trent Harris on July 1 at Robbers Roost in Torrey. TORREY - On the first Thursday of each month, the Entrada Institute sponsors a "Classic Conversation"—a 1-hour dialogue with an individual who has special connections to Wayne County, Utah. Trent Harris will be the guest for "Classic Conversations" on Thursday, July 1 at 6 p.m. at Robbers Roost in Torrey. Harris is an independent filmmaker based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He wrote and directed the offbeat 1991 comedy Rubin and Ed, in which Crispin Glover and Howard Hesseman wander the desert looking for a suitable place to bury a frozen cat. In 1995, Harris was one of
three co-founders of the Bicknell International Film Festival (BIFF). Because of COVID restrictions, BIFF 2020 was cancelled, so BIFF celebrates its 25th year in 2021 by featuring films of Trent Harris, including Plan 10 from Outer Space and the World Premiere of Echo People, a sequel to Rubin and Ed. Both of these movies were filmed on location in Hanksville, Utah. The influence of BIFF and Trent Harris on Wayne County is significant. Few activities draw more people to the area than BIFF, and both lodging and dining establishments thrive over BIFF weekend. Harris has taught film and screenwriting classes at the University of Utah and has worked as a documentarian and television journalist. He has written and directed six feature films, many experimental movies, and more than 100 documentaries for PBS, National Geographic, NBC, and others. But, did you know…? To register for this program, go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. You will find the latest Utah Department of Health guidelines for COVID there. Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook. —Entrada Institute
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Whether It’s Sound Weather Advice, or Not? by Marilyn Jackson
Whether it’s sound weather sense, or not, it’s fun to think we can predict the weather. Being typically English, it’s natural that weather is the first topic of conversation. In fact, it is the first of three acceptable topics of any conversation. The other two topics being upcoming events and sincere compliments. During the reign of King Charles I, the British Empire controlled lands on all sides of the globe and in both hemispheres. In James Joyce’s Ulysses, Mr. Deasey says, "the sun never sets on the British Empire." Many of the pioneer settlers in Escalante came from England and brought with them a keen eye for observing and predicting the weather. It, of course, is the one challenge still baffling modern scientists. As most people learn when they spend much time in Garfield County, Escalante has milder weather than Panguitch or Boulder, thus it soon became known as "SkiHoopi," a name attributed to Chess Lay, who loved to tell yarns. Have you noticed how much sage advice about Escalante weather is given on a daily basis? Anice Schow religiously believed the first three days in March foretold what the next three months would be like. It didn’t matter what Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog known to predict the first day of summer or more winter, because it was in Pennsylvania and storms come from the West. Daniel Wilcock and other farmers observed that a cloud on the Griffin Top meant cold and wind in the valley. He earnestly watched the cattle coming off the mountain to see if they had heavy hair or fur, which would indicate a cold, "mean" winter. Storms come "down the mountain" in layers. It takes roughly three hours from the top of the mountain to the valley. Clouds have silver linings! Some avidly watch the amount of silk on corn or the amount of shucks around the cobs. This, too, indicated a cold winter ahead. Escalante people also know if there are lilacs, there will be some fruit. For even though frost occurs in streaks, there is generally enough wind in Alvey Wash to protect fruit trees there. March "can come in like a lion" for flying kites, but usually leaves like a lamb because "April showers bring May flowers." "The higher the clouds, the finer the weather." In the fall, you can hear, "Clear moon, frost soon." A circle or aura around the moon means a change in the weather or an approaching storm. Before television explained it, many believed that if a storm was in Las Vegas, it would be here the following day. However, if there was storm in Colorado, forget it. Now, we understand a little
more about the moving of the Jet Stream and why this makes sense. "Raining when the sun shines, rain again tomorrow." "A Sun-Dog is a sure sign of more storm." Many rainbows, both single and double, have been seen centered over the Escalante Gorge, which reminds everyone of God’s promise to not flood the whole earth again. It was noted by former resident, Wallace Shirts, who had a weather vane, that the owls could predict the upcoming weather. One howl meant a change in the weather, but two meant prevailing storm. Birds fly close to the ground before a storm. The rhyming phrase, "Pink Clouds in the morning, sailor’s take warning, but Pink Clouds at night mean sailor’s delight" is still heard. Traditionally in Escalante, there is one thing known as a "Fall Sizzle Sozzle," which is a gentle monsoon-type rain that occurs in the fall afternoons, which is quiet and misty. Most people are avid observers of the stars and can locate direction and season by the stars. Citizens are grateful they live where there are four distinct seasons. A clear evening with snow on the ground is colder than one with cloud cover or wind. No matter how hot the day is, rain is always cold. And, the four last months of the year are "BURR" months—SeptemBURR, OctoBURR, NovemBURR and DecemBURR, followed by two of cold air—JanuAIRy and FebruAIRy. Some things defy all the rules. For instance, boiling water freezes faster than cold water; it takes more dirt to fill a hole than can be dug out of it; and planting crops in the dark of the moon makes them grow faster! Folks know they can "smell a flood" coming, especially if it’s a "gully washer." "If it rains in an open grave, there’ll be another death soon." Since prevailing winds come from the South, young plants need a can around them to protect them. Residents recall 1896, which not only was the year Utah finally obtained statehood, but was a severe drought when many cattle died. In 1915 and 1983, there were storms which brought four feet of snow to Escalante, but 14 degrees below zero is considered the coldest it gets. A late storm brought 2” of snow, and accompanying mud, to Escalante on June 2, 1936. 1951 was an exceedingly dry winter, then storms began and by March 10th of 1952, the road across the Griffin Top had snow pushed into ten foot piles with an ally where only the sky above was visible. On the 4th of August in 1988, there were 2.50 inches of rain fall within a half of an hour. Flooding occurred again on 22 September 2013. This was a freaky thing because the normal is 12 inches per year. Gardeners know that after May 10th is usually a frost-free time to plant
crops. Depending on the time, weather can become those dreaded "four letter words;" snow, rain, quit, exit, whoa, stop, halt, iced, hail, etc. April 1876, only a couple of months after arriving in the valley, ditches were dug to carry the water to the north fields. In the same month, the decision was made to establish the town on the higher land south of the creek. During the summer, the men built a canal that would carry the water into the town. Since its course was under the hill, the water would flow only about as far south as the middle of the block south of the present Main Street. About 1902, the irrigation company decided to tunnel through the sandrock ledge above the canal and, thus, divert the water to a higher level that would enable it to reach not only the south boundary of town, but the fields beyond. During construction of the 380 foot tunnel, Ephraim Hawks did the surveying, John H. Lufkin was superintendent and Pat Haney and Harry Cowles were powder men. J. R. Porter drove from south and Ephraim Hawks from the north end. Their engineering was sufficiently accurate that the two ends of the tunnel met exactly. Monroe Twitchell freighted powder from Beaver. It took two years to complete the tunnel. Pine Creek Irrigation Company was incorporated 29 May 1909, with Joseph C. Lay as President. They watered lands north of Escalante River along the lower basin of the Pine Creek. There were 13 owners in 1964 and 352 shares. The Seep Ditch diligent rights were filed with the State, and five men owned the water until recently. These men were Mayo Roundy, who transferred his right to Stephen Gessig; Wallace Roundy, who transferred his right to Escalante Sawmills; Beryl Shurtz, Lorenzo Griffin and Ushur Spencer. The New Escalante Irrigation Company was incorporated on May 29, 1915, with Hyrum Gates as president. The new corporation had 146 shareholders, three more than the old organization. One man, Napoleon Bonaparte Roundy owned 52 1/2 shares, Hyrum Gates 45 1/4, E. A. Griffin 42 1/2 and John Spencer 40 1/4. The others ranged from 36 1/2 to 1/2 a share. In the fall of 1938, construction of the North Creek Reservoir was begun. On November 30, 1951, the stockholders met and planned the building of Wide Hollow reservoir. They borrowed $100,000 at 3% interest to begin the project. There was much controversy surrounding the new reservoir, and the tremendous debt that was being incurred, but the reservoir was built. In 1963, there were 133 owners, 9 who owned more than 40 shares. In 1983, the ditches were leveled and pressurized irriga-
tion was put in pipes to town. Problems of silt and low water have created more problems. Ridding the town of ditches created flooding troubles when heavy rainfall or snow melted. In about 1989, a Water Conservancy District was formed to help with funding a higher dam on the Wide Hollow Reservoir to increase its holding capacity. For over 40 years, Melvin Alvey was the watermaster. In the early days of Delta’s settling, water became a very disputed issue. The dry arid region had few creeks and without rainfall, crops were destined to fail. Five men were shot to death by other farmers over water troubles. Hearing this, Melvin’s family determined never to let water interfere with their happy home. His mother taught her sons to be very strict with taking and giving up water, so that others could not complain. So, why is it "Mother Nature," but "Father Time?" Can it rain cats and dogs or pitchforks and broom-handles? If you save money for a rainy day, are things cheaper? Why does it rain on the just and the unjust alike? Some residents of Escalante are old enough to remember in the 1960s when the LDS Ward prayed for rain during a sacrament meeting. A loud clap of thunder brought rain so hard that it was difficult to get home from church before being soaked. Have faith; it will happen again. Marilyn Jackson is a native of Escalante.
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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Is Estate Planning Needed? by Jeffery J. McKenna The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that distinguishes humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for your demise until it is too late, you run the risk that your intended beneficiaries—those you love the most—may not receive what you would want them to receive whether due to extra administration costs, unnecessary taxes or squabbling among your heirs. This is why estate planning is so important. It allows you, while you are still living, to ensure that your property will go to the people you want, in the way you want, and when you want. It permits you to save as much as possible on taxes, court costs and attorneys' fees; and it affords the comfort that your loved ones can mourn your loss without being simultaneously burdened with unnecessary red tape and financial confusion. If you don’t take the necessary steps to create your own estate plan, the state intestate succession statute will apply. Every state has a default plan if someone dies
without their own estate plan. The state’s default plan may not be what you would have wanted. All estate plans should include, at minimum, two important estate planning instruments: a durable power of attorney and a will. The first is for managing your property during your life, in case you are ever unable to do so yourself. The second is for the management and distribution of your property after death. In addition, more and more, Americans also are using revocable (or "living") trusts to avoid probate and to manage their estates both during their lives and after they're gone. Although a revocable trust is just another tool for estate planning, if properly prepared and funded, it can avoid the probate process. It is important to note, a will cannot avoid probate. A will guides the probate process and makes it easier, but a will only becomes effective once a probate proceeding validates it as the decedent’s last will and testament. I hope you found this information helpful for you or someone you know.
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NOW WITH A PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
Hoping to get some hints on how to attract birds and butterflies to my garden, I attended a lecture on the subject at the local horticultural society. However, the presentation seemed to cover only attracting snakes and toads. Finally I asked, "But how do I attract birds and butterflies?" An older gentleman in the audience stood up. "You want to attract birds, young lady?" he asked. "Park your car under a tree!"
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Pizzamania
"Hello? Pizzamania? Do you have anything on special?" "Yes, we have our Veggie Haters Delight. It has twelve different types of meat and five different cheeses." "Does anything come with that?" "A high cholesterol count."
Today's Thought
My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I don't really know what's happening down there. Who is the real hero?
PUNishment
A pediatrician is a doctor of little patience.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
A company was doing an English-language movie where, at one point, an exhausted messenger was supposed to dash in, collapse, and gasp out a vital message in Russian. They even found someone who knew the language, and the scene worked beautifully in the movie—until it played in a Russian town. A moment of high drama nose-dived into comedy as the panting messenger gasped out: "I don't think I am being paid enough for this part!"
Shower Thought
History classes are only going to get longer and harder as time goes on. THEME: SUMMER OLYMPICS ACROSS 1. Welsh dog breed 6. With juice, or au ____ 9. Pirate's yes, pl. 13. What a subordinate does 14. Cigarette residue 15. Chimney cleaner 16. Coffin holders 17. "Sheep be true! ___-ram-ewe!" 18. Poisonous Christmas berry 19. *First U.S. city to host Summer Olympics 21. *Swimmer with most Olympic medals 23. Part of a min. 24. *Field hockey's stick and ball, e.g. 25. Gayle King's network 28. Capital of Latvia 30. *Canoeing: slalom and ____ 35. Rhine tributary 37. Building annexes 39. A in AV 40. Three-ply cookie 41. *Madison cycling, e.g. 43. *Light ball tap, in volleyball or tennis 44. What hoarders do 46. Not happening (2 words) 47. Half-rotten 48. *Martial art debuting in Olympics in 2021 50. Make a plaintive cry 52. Short for although 53. Luau instruments 55. Street in Paris 57. *____ horse in gymnastics 60. *One of pentathlon events 64. Kentucky Derby drink 65. Rock in a glass 67. Small Asian ungulate 68. Spy's cover 69. Not a win nor a loss 70. Run off to marry
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71. Pat dry 72. Eastern Standard Time 73. Between shampoo and repeat DOWN 1. Corn units 2. Final notice? 3. Rod attachment 4. Greek sandwiches 5. Federal Reserve in relation to U.S. currency 6. *Boxing moves 7. *All-time Olympic record holder in medal count 8. Popular fitness magazine 9. Military no-show 10. Crowd-sourced review platform 11. Mature elvers 12. I do this with my little eye 15. Tibetan mountaineer 20. Slipperier 22. ____-been 24. London's Tyburn Tree, e.g. 25. Kick the bucket 26. Thailand's neighbor 27. Give sheep a haircut 29. A valley in Scotland
31. "Ant-Man" leading actor 32. Dostoevsky's "The ____" 33. Beethoven's famous symphony 34. *2021 Olympic host 36. Civil Rights icon 38. Long adventure story 42. ____ welcome! 45. Tree cutters' leftovers 49. ____ out, as in victory 51. One suffering from tuberculosis 54. Chosen few 56. Food safety threat 57. *Threat to muscles 58. Mixture 59. Source of protein 60. Pedal pushers 61. Golf club 62. Midday slumbers 63. High school club 64. #6 Down, sing. 66. Post-Soviet Union union
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O bituaries Tawnya R. Hunt 1975 - 2021
AURORA - The Hunt Family mourns the loss, yet celebrates the life, of Tawnya Ranae Hunt on June 20, 2021 in Provo, Utah. She lived a life full of love, service, and kindness. Tawnya never hesitated to run to someone’s aid whether it be a life threatening situation or grabbing an extra plate for the dinner table. Tawnya’s family was her everything, she often referred to her boys as her Sonshines. Tawnya was born on May 17, 1975 in Richfield, Utah to Karen Sellers and Danny Albrecht and raised in Fremont, Utah. She met the love of her life, John Nathan Hunt in 1988, and they were married in Hanksville, Utah on August 14th, 1992. They were sealed in the Manti Temple a year later on August 17th, 1993. During their twenty eight beautiful years of marriage, they brought four sons: Kyle, Nathan, Shayler, and Jameson into the world. Tawnya and John moved to their forever home in Aurora, Utah in 2002. Together, they built their small, two bedroom house into the home they always dreamed of having. Every moment spent with Tawnya was one of laughter and joy. Tawnya is survived by her husband, John N. Hunt, her children, Kyle J. and Rebecca Hunt, Nathan D. and Jonni Hunt, Shayler J. Hunt, and Jameson T. Hunt; her parents, Karen Sellers, Danny and Sharon Albrecht, and Carl and Janice Hunt; and her siblings, Weston Albrecht, Misty and Ammon Mann, Owen and Brooke Albrecht, Darren and Megan Albrecht, Dayna and Brandon Lundin, Barry and Kayona Albrecht, Jeri and Jamie Austin, Glenn and Mary Hunt, and Jenny and Aren Bybee. Tawnya is preceded in death by her grandparents; Rod and Marilyn Sellers and LaNaie and Ranae Albrecht. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 12 Noon in the Aurora 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, 85 North Main Street in Aurora, where friends called for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 prior to the services. Burial was in the Aurora City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
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FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com like a well-oiled machine. Dump truck after dump truck were backing up to the spreader, and they were putting down a block of chips in about ten minutes. From start to finish, it only took two days, including the lines. If my memory serves me well, the last time that our street had repairs done to it was in the 90s. This was when they tore up the asphalt down about 12 inches and replaced Courtesy Shawn Caine it. This took all summer long to complete, but it A glowing balloon at the 2021 needed to be done to hanPanguitch Valley Balloon Rally. dle all of the heavy traffic Oh, my! Wasn’t the bal- that goes through our town. loon festival great? It has There is one answer to been four years since the wind Steven Lee’s question about slowed down enough to light the name of our town (Panup the sky with beautiful bal- guitch). I got it from one of loons. It was a little scary the original settlers here, Art this morning when I looked Cooper (Just kidding, Art). out the window and I didn’t Art says that when you live see any balloons flying in our here for any length of time, area. I did see some really you get the Pang-U-Itch and black clouds off to the east and never want to leave. could only assume that there It doesn’t look like Presimight have been lightning in dent Biden is going to meet the area. The pilot of a check his goal of at least one shot balloon said that that was the of COVID-19 vaccine in 70% case, and it also started to rain. of the people in our country. The balloon festival is by far It is close at about 68%. Utah the biggest business day of the has had 2.8 million doses, summer. It brings in thousands and 1.18 million are fully inof visitors, and they come oculated. Most of the Red back again each year. As a states are really low on their family reunion day, I think it doses. However in the U.S., has replaced the 24th. Thank there have been 321 million you balloonists; you are won- doses given, with 152 milderful. In New Mexico, dur- lion fully inoculated (46%). ing a balloon rally, a balloon During the last year and a collapsed and fell 80 feet into half, over 600,000 Americans some high tension wire and have died from the virus. At caught fire. All four on board the height of the pandemic, died. Fun things don’t always over 4,000 were dying each turn out that way. day. Because of the vaccine, Our granddaughter, Teah, that number is down to less was here, and her friends are than 400 per day. During the using the balloon fest as sort pandemic, COVID-19 was the of a reunion. Many of them third leading cause of death, have big families with many behind heart disease and cankids. Hallie Sawyer was here cer. Now, it isn’t even in the to compete in the summer top ten causes. The vaccine games with some of her old used is making it the next team mates at the U. The most preventable cause of fest is a fun time to renew death, topped only by cigaold friendships and visit with rette smoking. Garfield has them to see what is happening had 480 reported cases and ten in their world. deaths, but we still have many Boy, didn’t Utah State do who have not had their shot. a great job on the chip sealing Because of the many varion Main and Center Streets? ants of this virus, having had We had a great view of them COVID-19, without the shot, putting down the chips from doesn’t make you safe. our front porch, and it was Lumber futures fell 18
% last week, the biggest decline for most-active futures in records going back to 1986. The price of lumber has now dropped almost 40% since its record high back in May, as sawmills have begun to catch up to the demand. The Girl Scouts have 15 million boxes of unsold cookies because they were unable to have their traditional cookie booths because of the virus. The Girl Scouts normally sell around 200 million boxes, or about $800 million worth. A Wisconsin man named Nate Carroll set a record that won’t ever be broken, I would think. In a year and a half, he did 1.5 million push ups, averaging 4,100 a day. On some days, he pushed his limit to 7,000. Carroll did this to raise funds to provide housing for injured veterans and first responders. It looks like a bipartisan committee has come up with an infrastructure bill that will pass through the Senate. Most of the money will go to repairing roads, bridges and schools. It comes about without raising taxes on the wealthy. They will be adding many jobs back in the IRS that were cut by the last president. This will raise $890 billion dollars from those that fudge on their taxes. I got an announcement in the mail last Monday saying that on 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday our power will be off for four hours. I hope you got that same notice and made an arrangement for your wake up alarm. I think that we will be celebrating the 4th of July on Saturday, however, the holiday will be on Sunday. The Panguitch Lions Club will start off the festivals with another great breakfast, followed by the kid's parade. In the evening, the firefighters will put on their great fireworks display. The next big event will be the 24th, so get your floats ready early and your old cars running. A New Jersey school district, after changing Columbus Day to “Indigenous People’s Day” and getting flack over it, has changed every holiday to a day off so that they don’t hurt anyone's feelings. It is hard to believe, but
the year is half over. Where did the time go? Last year, the first six months drug on forever, without being able to go or do anything. Last week was the longest day of daylight of the year. Did you take advantage of the extra light? I was out in my garage riding my stationary bike at about 9:00 p.m., when it dawned on me that it was still light and there was no wind. So, I got out my bike and rode around town and got back before it got dark. Oh, I love daylight saving time! Summer started last week, but you would not have known it by the rise in temperatures the last six we eks. Sometimes good things come out of disasters, with the drought and the climate changes having dropped the water level in Lake Powell. This has exposed the many canyons that were covered up. Ghost forests of halfsubmerged, long-dead cottonwoods now protrude from the water that flourished along these canyon bottoms before the dam gates closed and turned the wild Colorado River into a 186 mile lake. We started going to Lake Powell in the 60s and water skied up the lake to Rainbow Bridge and walked the half mile to see it. At that time, the cliffs were 100 feet high. Now, many of the natural bridges are again exposed so that you can see them. A couple years later when we went to Powell, the lake filled up and that passageway was gone. With the reservoirs steadily shrinking over the last 20 years, it threatens water recreation. Most of Lake Powell’s boat ramps are unusable because they no longer reach the water. The marina at Hite, on the north end of the lake, has been closed for years, and the Bullfrog marina’s days could be numbered. The dam is needed to control the mighty river and produce electric power. The fishing there is still good, and you can waterski the same way we did in the 60s. The red rocks there are spectacular and awe inspiring. Mack O.
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LegaL Notices 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. 21, 2021 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5447 (A82697): Elliott Quarles propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles South of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. 95-5448 (A82698): Jan Noll propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles South of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. 95-5449 (A82699): Holly Strasbaugh propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles South of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. 95-5450 (A82700): Alan Strasbaugh propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles South of Torrey) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-2741 (a32534): Daniel R Chandler, Thomas and Connie Graves, Richard Jason and Angela Sayre, Lynch Family Trust is/are filing an extension for 0.0019 cfs OR 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2740 (a32658): Mary J. Maynard, Richard Schmitt is/ are filing an extension for 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (Mammoth Creek) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3266 (a32922a): Ronald Floyd Ellenburg, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 24 and JULY 1, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TROPIC TOWN Tropic Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Tropic Town Heritage Council Room, 20 North Main at 6:30 p.m. For the purpose of reviewing the Tropic Town Subdivision Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Zoning & Land Use Maps All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING I, The duly appointed and acting clerk for the Town of Tropic, Hereby Certify that copies of the foregoing notice was posted at the following places within the municipality on the 16th Day of June 2021 and on the Utah Public Notice Website. 1. Tropic Town Website 2. Tropic Town Office 3. Tropic Post Office Marie H. Niemann, Tropic Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JUNE 24 and JULY 1, 2021 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOULDER TOWN DOCUMENT 00 11 13 Boulder Town 351 North 100 East, Boulder, UT 84716 General Notice: Boulder Town is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Boulder Town—Safe Routes to School Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Boulder Town Hall located at 351 North 100 East, Boulder, UT, until Thursday, July 14, 2021, at 10:00 am local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: signage and paint improvements within Boulder Town near school, and related work. Bids will be received for single contract. 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 $20.00. 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 $30.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make checks payable to Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. Pre-bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will not be held. 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: Boulder Town By: Judith Davis Title: Town Clerk Date: 06/30/2021 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 1 & 8, 2021
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEES FOR WAYNE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT #1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two (2) vacancies exist on the Board of Directors for the Wayne County Special Service District #1. The purpose of this Special Service District is to receive and disburse mineral lease funds received from the State of Utah. If interested in serving on this board, please submit resume and cover letter to the Wayne County Clerk's Office by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 23, 2021. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Wayne County Commission will appoint two (2) trustees to the governing board of the District for a four (4) year term. If you have any questions, contact the County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 1 & 8, 2021 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEES FOR WAYNE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT #3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two (2) vacancies exist on the Board of Directors for the Wayne County Special Service District #3. This Special Service District will be used for Fire suppression and to track Fire Department revenues and expenditures. If interested in serving on this board, please submit resume and cover letter to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 23, 2021. Persons with experience and knowledge in fire suppression preferred. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, the Wayne County Commission will appoint two (2) trustees to the governing board of the District for a four (4) year term. If you have any questions, contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 1 & 8, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL TO: INDUSTRIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: SAND & GRAVEL REMOVAL, CONCRETE BATCH PLANT & ASPHALT HOT PLANT ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: HARWARD & REES & D G LUSKO A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON JULY 14, 2021 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: Being a part of the following parcels of ground: 02-0083-0994 / O-994 & 02-0083-0986 / O-986 SE1/4 and N1/2SW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4 SECTION 5 T30S R11E Located on Fairview Ranch, approx. 8 miles Southwest of Hanksville, UT Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 1 & 8, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE ANTIMONY TOWN The following individuals have filed for Antimony Town two council member seats, 4 year terms: Becky Dean Marcus Gleave Noah Bennett Charles Wilson The following individuals have filed Antimony Town Mayor, 4 year term: Kay Mar Willis Any questions please contact the Town Clerk. Roma Henrie, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 1, 2021
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Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented—beginning
June 30—in Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield counties.
Central Utah fire restrictions as of June 30, 2021. Fire Restrictions Cont'd from page 1
welding of metal. This includes acetylene torches. • No use of any internal or external combustion engine without an effective working, properly installed, and maintained spark arrestor. • No use/discharging of explosives of any kind, incen-
Graphic Courtesy Bureau of Land Management
diary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canister, and binary explosives. • No use/discharge of any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices. Be aware that fire restrictions will be slightly different among agencies and these restrictions DO NOT apply to
Heat Wave: This is the climate
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decade. What we decide to do now in the 2020s is going to dictate what kind of future we want to live, what kind of climate change future we want to live in. —Jeff Bousson, climate program manager for Clean Energy Utah Heat Wave
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to live, what kind of climate change future we want to live in." Bousson argued officials need to help Utahns do a better job of preparing to deal with extreme summer heat as well as the winter's cold. "Right now, real time, community members that don't have A/C during summer, especially during these times,
what they can do to stay cool and what the county is proposing to do moving forward to have greener and shadier and cooler communities," Bousson remarked. Bousson added local municipalities and groups such as the LDS Church help Utahns prepare for natural disasters. He pointed out, however, extreme heat is the number one cause of death due to climate change.
incorporated cities. Please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency before visiting. Agency specific restrictions and reference maps are posted on www.UtahFireInfo. gov Reminder: Conditions are extreme for this time of the year. Please think twice
about the potential impact of your outdoor activities this summer. Wildfire prevention starts with fire sense. We urge you to make “fire sense” decisions that will drive down the number of human-caused wildfires, in this great state of Utah. Though parts of central Utah may receive rain from sporadic storms over the next couple of weeks, fire restrictions will not be rescinded until sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce the risk of wildfire, and hotdry weather conditions are no longer forecast to continue. For more information on preventing unwanted human caused wildfires, and updates on fire related information throughout the state of Utah, visit www.UtahFireInfo.gov, go to Twitter @UtahWildfire, and visit Instagram @utahfireinfo. With increased public recreation occurring, there is potential for human-caused fires. If you choose to get outside, please act responsibly. Visit www.UtahFireSense.org for more ways to exercise your fire sense and help prevent human-caused wildfires in Utah. —Bureau of Land Management
Fishing Report: Lake Powell is
dropping and inflow as of June 23, 2021 is 10,000 acre feet less than outflow. The best time for fishing is early in the morning before the main channel rush-hour traffic. Fishing Report Cont'd from page 1
proach to the slurping school. Stripers search for a shallow shad pod, line up shoulder to shoulder and rush through the pod, eating as many shad as possible. They are only on the surface for about 30 seconds before they dive, regroup and search for another pod. Best results happen when the striper school comes up a second time while still in casting range. Since stripers were not as energetic as expected, we switched over to smallmouth bass. Navajo Canyon is long and narrow with an occasional slot canyon just wide enough for the boat to enter, or a longer side canyon with rocky structures. The best pattern was casting to shady rock piles along the edge of the canyon or the back of a slot canyon with deep rocky structures. We targeted bass between 5-25 feet with Ned rigs, tube baits and plastic grubs. The best lure was a double bait with a dark Ned rig on the end of the
line and a weightless tube bait tied 2 feet above the Ned rig. Bass really liked this presentation. The double bait performed well in the back of a 50-foot wide by 100-yard long, narrow canyon with steep walls, a few rock piles and old dead trees sticking up. The double bait sank to the bottom and was gulped by a 2-pound largemouth bass. On the next cast, another largemouth hit the Ned Rig. Shortly thereafter, a 5-pound largemouth bass ate the tube bait—that was very exciting! Smallmouth bass were common in very narrow shady slots where rocky structures were visible in 10-15 feet of water. Plastic baits worked very well as we moved from one rocky slot cove to the next. If there was a rock pile in the back, smallmouth were present. The best time to fish is early morning before the main channel rushhour traffic arrives. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Fireworks: Though
fireworks sales began in Utah on June 24, 2021, the discharge or use of fireworks is prohibited statewide until July 2, 2021. Fireworks
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enforcing all firework regulations and bans to ensure compliance. A class B misdemeanor is the penalty for both discharging fireworks outside of the legal dates—which include July 2-5, July 22-25 and December 31-January 1—and for violating the Division’s current statewide Fire Restriction Order prohibiting fireworks on all State-owned lands and unincorporated private lands. Anyone found to be responsible for starting a wildfire will be held accountable both criminally and civilly.
All it takes is one small spark from something as simple as a hand-held sparkler landing in dry grass to start a wildfire. The public is urged to practice “Fire Sense” this July by only using fireworks during legal dates and in permitted areas, completely void of dry vegetation, with water or a fire extinguisher nearby. For more information on wildfire prevention and “Fire Sense,” visit www.utahfiresense.org and for further information on firework restrictions in Utah, visit www. utahfireinfo.gov. —Utah Department of Natural Resources
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July 5 - July 11 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org. This is the last week until late December that all five naked eye planets will be visible on the same night, so here’s where they are. Venus and Mars are near each other low in the west in the evening sky. Venus is brilliant, and you can’t miss it, but Mars is only 1/200th as bright. Mars is to the upper left of Venus. Venus is moving toward Mars, and their separation decreases dramatically day by day, so watch nightly with binoculars. On the 5th, they’re 4° apart but on the 11th, a scant 1° apart, and they’ll be closest on the 12th in a nice conjunction you don’t want to miss. Remember; a conjunction is a process, not a one-night event. On the evening of the 11th, the ultra-thin crescent moon joins the pair. It’s only 4.5% illuminated by the sun and less than 5° to the right of them, and all three will fit
in the field of view with binoculars. Notice that earthshine lights up the dark side of the moon; from the crescent moon, the earth appears nearly full. Venus is very slowly increasing its angular separation from the sun, and it’s setting slightly later each night, but Mars is sinking lower and setting earlier. We’ll see Venus in the evening until the end of the year but Mars for only another month. Jupiter and Saturn rise around midnight; Jupiter is the brightest star-like thing in the sky and much fainter Saturn is to Jupiter’s right. Last visible is Mercury, very low in the east in morning twilight. Look an hour before sunrise through about the 13th, and it’s quite low. The crescent moon joins Mercury on the morning of the 8th when they’re 5° apart. That morning, the ultra-thin moon, which is just 2.4% illuminated, is only twice as bright as Mercury.
The star near Mercury is Zeta in Taurus; you can watch Mercury move relative to the star. The earth is farthest from the sun (aphelion) on July 5th, when we’re 3.4% or 3 million miles farther than when we’re closest in January. It’s warm now because our northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. That we’re farther now makes our summers slightly cooler than they otherwise would be, but the effect is small. It’s just as well our planet’s orbit is so close to a perfect circle. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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HELP WANTED
SERVICES
When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties
For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault
Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center
Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
JOB OPENING FULL TIME WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY Applications will be accepted at Wayne County Sheriffs Office until 5:00 p.m., July 16, 2021 Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour Benefits: • Health Insurance: 100% of Premium paid by Wayne County, which includes Dental & Life. Vision plan available • Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave with longevity increases • Equipment provided by Sheriff's Office • Uniform Allowance- $700.00 annually • Cell phone stipend- $600.00 annually Position descriptions include, but are not limited to: • Scheduled shift work and weekends • Subject to call-outs and emergencies • Performing law enforcement duties • Performing investigative, evidentiary, reporting, and testimony functions • Interact with other law enforcement officers and agencies at State and Federal levels • Work within existing State and Federal law, case law, and policies • Submit to and pass random drug testing • Other duties as assigned Minimum eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to: • 21 years of age or older • High School graduate or equivalent • U.S. Citizen at time of employment • Possess valid Utah Driver License • Pass background check • Pass psychological screening test Successful applicants not currently certified as Peace Officers will be trained. Applications are available at http:// www.waynecountyutah.org/services/sheriffsoffice/, or in person at Wayne County Sheriff's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, Utah 84747. Applicants will be notified of applicable testing dates, times, and locations. Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less. HELP WANTED
GENERAL DENTIST WANTED ESCALANTE / PANGUITCH (GARFIELD COUNTY, UT) General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Escalante / Panguitch POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time Teacher at Panguitch High School Bus Driver between Panguitch & Cedar City Every Other Day Para-Professional for Bus between Panguitch & Cedar City Every Other Day Bus Route Drivers in Panguitch/Hatch Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Panguitch Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para-Professionals at All Schools Bus Route Driver in Boulder Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Dentistry. • All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc… • Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante). • New graduates may apply. • To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours. • 401K Match up to 5%. • Sick hours. • Holiday pay. • Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.) • Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.) • Malpractice insurance covered. • Licensure and credentialing is covered. • Disability insurance (1/2 covered.) • Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience. Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness). Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process. FRONT DESK OR DENTAL ASSISTANT ESCALANTE DENTAL Escalante Dental is hiring! Come join our team!
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We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
LABORER/TRACTOR OPERATOR Garfield County is accepting applications for a laborer/ tractor operator to cover the County dead animal pit once a day, five days a week. The work can be done on your own schedule and will require approximately 45 minutes per day. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk's Office 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759 or at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted at the Clerk’s Office until the position is filled. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
Front Desk or Dental Assistant
2-3 days per week. Hours would be 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Experience preferred but not required. Would start out checking in/out patients, answering phones, setting up appointments/etc. Eventually trained in all things front desk. • Vacation and Sick Days, 401K • Wage negotiable based on experience.
Please email your resume to Tammy at: tpace@ waynechc.org or cness@waynechc.org
CROSS COUNTRY COACH Wayne School District is accepting applications for a cross country coach. This position will require adequate knowledge and skills to properly prepare students to participate in sports activities. Applicants must posses the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and possess excellent communication skills. Applicant must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort to facilitate effective practice and scheduled events. Questions about the position can be answered by calling David Chappell at Wayne High School 435-4253411. This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Applications can be mailed to: David Chappell, Wayne High School, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT KAZAN MEMORIAL CLINIC ESCALANTE Kazan Memorial Clinic in Escalante is hiring a Medical Assistant. Come and join our team!!! Three days a week with part-time benefits, hours will be 9am to 5pm. Experience preferred by not required. Primary responsibilities would include: • Patient intake • Patient health documentation • Lab draws and lab testing • General Patient care • X-rays • Working as a team member Must pass a back ground check Wage based on experience If you are interested, please, send resume to Cindi Steed at csteed@waynechc.org
CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Fulltime and part-time positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
HELP WANTED AUSTIN’S CHUCKWAGON DELI IN TORREY Austin’s ChuckWagon Deli in Torrey is looking to hire a dedicated, hardworking, responsible employee in the Deli for the season. Please call Sheri at 435-425-3102 for more information
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MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn
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Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT One office space is now available at 520 W. Main St. in Escalante. Unit accommodates two to three working people, 13' x 14'. Building includes kitchen, lobby. Quiet, ample parking, office storage space available. Call 435-826-4400.