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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Bryce NP New Cell Tower Decision Signed BRYCE - The National Park Service has completed its environmental review to consider cellular sites and fiber optic connectivity within Bryce Canyon National Park.

The NPS signed a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Cellular Telecommunications Tower with Power and Fiber Optic Connection Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA is based on a proposal to issue rightof-way permits to Verizon Wireless, South Central Utah Telephone Association and Garkane Energy Cooperative to install a 60-foot cell tower, fiber optic utility and electric utility right-of-way near the Science Hill area within the park.

The new telecommunications infrastructure would provide better cell service to park visitors and staff in developed areas of Bryce Canyon National Park.

In July 2015, Verizon Wireless submitted an application to install a cell tower near the Science Hill area to improve cell service. Following that request, the NPS initiated an environmental assessment to consider the impacts and sought input from the public, Garfield County, New Cell Tower Cont'd on page 7

Issue # 1369

Candidate for Utah’s Second Congressional District Says Campaign Focus is on ‘Bridge Issues’

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Beaver County native Kael Weston is a candidate for U.S. Congress serving Utah's 2nd District. He met with voters in Escalante on July 14.

ESCALANTE - Kael Afghanistan, he has seen his Traveling widely to meet with people throughout the Weston describes himself as a share of conflict. diplomat by nature.

Now, the Beaver County district, Weston met with a As an actual former dip- native is taking his passion for group of voters at Escalante’s lomat, serving as a politi- diplomacy to his campaign to City Park on July 14th. cal advisor to Marine com- win the wide-ranging 2nd Dis“People ask, ‘Why are manding generals in Iraq, he trict seat for U.S. Congress, you back in Garfield?’ It’s witnessed first-hand the No- which covers all or portions because there are issues here vember 2004 second battle of thirteen counties—literally that really matter to our whole of Fallujah while embedded half the state, geographically. country,” said Weston. on a diplomatic detail with He says the district’s geograMarines. Altogether, serving phy is “a blueprint for trusting Candidate seven years in both Iraq and voters.”

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Op-Ed

by NormaN mcKee

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In 2012, the Utah Legislature passed HB148, which would transfer Utah federal lands to the state. This bill was later signed by Governor Gary Herbert. No action has yet been taken, but candidates for Utah Governor, in a recent debate, stressed the need for federal lands to transfer to state control. debate in Richfield, with the three men vying for the job of Utah Governor, the subject was again discussed. Jon Huntsman was absent due to a home quarantine situation. However, Spencer Cox, Thomas Wright, and Greg Hughes debated the subject, and all three, especially Hughes and Wright, were adamant that Utah has way too many federal lands, and most

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

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Mostly sunny, with chances for rain throughout the week. Highs in the high 70s and low 80s; lows in the high 40s and low 50s.

10 - 20% chance of precipitation almost every day, with a 50% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday the 23rd.

GARFIELD COUNTY (Note: This article was produced from the recording available on Utah Public Meeting Notice board. Portions of discussions were inaudible, notably with the county sheriff, who was commenting from the audience during the public hearing.)

At their July 13 meeting, the Garfield County Commission approved ordinance 2020-12, “Recreational Use of Federal Lands.” The approval came moments after the close of its public hearing. Comments from the public questioned process issues, validity of the ordinance, and redundancy given federal policy already in place.

Planning Director Kaden Figgins introduced the ordinance saying its purpose was to “reduce damage and stress on public lands.” He said redundancy was part of the goal, by providing a single document for county law enforcement to use.

“The goal isn’t to go against any existing federal code but be consistent with it,” Figgins said. County Attorney Barry Huntington called comments questioning the need for the ordinance “disingenuous.” He said federal lands supervisors often call on Garfield County to handle their cases of “people running naked or jumping off cliffs.” And I don’t see federal agents out looking (with Search and Rescue). We need way for our officers to enforce lands.”

Figgins read portions of a letter submitted by the supervisors of Bryce and Capitol Reef NPS and Glen Canyon NRA which stated “every subject addressed by this ordinance is already addressed

by NPS.” It further requested the county “to exclude from the ordinance all federal lands located within exterior boundaries of a unit of NPS.” Acting GSENM Monument Manager Vicki Tyler signed a letter expressing “concerns with this moving forward, some of what you propose would be more restrictive than the new monument management plans, like dispersed camping, firewood gathering.” etc.

Commissioner Leland Pollock dismissed such comments saying, “I don’t want to hear from Vicki Tyler (BLM) nagging about overreaching,” referring then to “federal overreach in San Juan County, atrocious, resulting in the suicide of a beloved doctor.” “If we’re talking about what we’re going to allow the sheriff to do, that’s up to us. He’s the chief law enforcement officer of a public lands county. They’ve never accepted that.” Pollock referred to his position as chair of Public Lands Policy subcommittee of the National Association of Counties Public Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 10

Utah Lake Powell Fishing Report Lawmakers Increase Funding to Reopen Schools in Fall

What is the Future of Our Utah Public Lands?

PANGUITCH - In 2012, our Utah legislature passed Rep. Ken Ivory’s HB148 to transfer most all federal lands in Utah to the state. Governor Herbert gladly signed the bill.

Since then, Utah has spent millions of dollars pushing the bill. Thankfully, no action has yet been taken to accommodate those who want these precious lands transferred.

In the recent town hall

Garfield County Commission July 13

should be transferred to state control.

One of the main concerns discussed was the federal Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILT) that is paid each year to counties based on the acreage of federal lands in the county.

Each candidate said it was too low to support the schools in rural counties. They each seemed to imply that if Utah controlled more of the lands, that some could be sold and Utah Public Lands Cont'd on page 4

SALT LAKE CITY Utah educators, initially concerned about possible cuts in next year's school budget, got a surprise from the normally stingy state Legislature: a funding increase.

With an eye on reopening public schools this fall, the Utah Legislature used a combination of federal CARES Act funds and money from the state's Rainy Day Fund—and delayed some non-essential programs—to give educators an increase to work with.

Brad Asay, president of the American Federation of Teachers' Utah chapter, said his group worked closely with lawmakers to make sure schools can safely reopen.

"We're pleased that the state Legislature and lawmakers listened to the community, listened to different organizations that were saying, 'We

Utah Schools Cont'd on page 4

courtesy utah dIvIsIoN of WIldlIfe resources

Large striper caught at Lake Powell.

LAKE POWELL - Lake sible and then stripping the Powell is still hot and busy line back in, hoping to catch with lots of people coming to a fish on his black homethis great vista in these dif- made fly. Fishing was slow ficult times. There are many without much interest from boaters, recreationists and bass or other fish species as campers. The best part is the he walked the shore near his fishery that never seems to camp. After many casts to disappoint. Here is the most shallow water, Jack thought recent story of fishing success. that he should let the fly sink Jack Davis was camped down much deeper in hopes in Grotto Canyon with is fam- of catching a fish in deep waily while enjoying boating, ter. He cast out as far as posswimming and camping on the sible and then let the sinking lakeshore. Jack likes to fish so line drag the fly down as deep he brought his nine-weight fly Fishing Report rod along. He was casting his Cont'd on page 4 sinking line out as far as pos-

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Op-Ed

What Rural Utah Parents Should be Aware of if Their Child is Watching the Netflix Production 13 Reasons Why

by Eli MEnEt, lCSW HoSpital SoCial WorkEr GarfiEld MEMorial HoSpital UTAH - Netflix has various publications.

The purpose of this arproven to be a major American pastime during current, ticle is not to dissuade or proreal-world circumstances. mote viewership of the show, According to The Washington but to educate parents who alPost, Netflix subscribers have low the show to be viewed by increased by over 16 million adolescent dependents. The in 2020, and that number is following should be noted: 1. The mental health still rising. One of the most popular Netflix productions, community has reserva13 Reasons Why, released tions: The 2017 release of 13 it’s 4th and final season at the Reasons Why has prompted height of the national social public statements of concern distancing and quarantin- from such organizations as ing movement. For several The International Associaconsecutive days, the series tion for Suicide Prevention remained in the top ten most (IASP), National Associapopular list (a varying list, tion of School Psychologists, which features the top ten Bradley Hospital, and many most viewed shows) on Net- more. The unanimous recflix, and the demographic that ommendation from the menseem most enchanted with tal health community is that the show are adolescents. The youth who are vulnerable to show features a teenager by depression, self-harm, or suithe name of Hannah Baker, cidal ideation should avoid who dies by suicide. Each ep- the show, as the contents isode explores the 13 reasons thereof may be triggering. A why she became driven to end recent research publication her life. It’s release in 2017 found an overall suicide rate took the nation by storm, as increase among 10-17 yearthe contents sparked vital dis- olds in the month immediately cussion among adolescents, following the release of 13 caregivers, and professionals. Reasons Why (Bridge et al, During the initial stages 2020). Further research also of my social work career, I showed a drastic increase in watched the show out of pro- google searches for suicide fessional curiosity, and was following the show’s release instantly concerned by the (Ayers et al, 2017). The status portrayal of sensitive topics, of your child should be taken such as bullying, rape, suicide, into consideration should you self-injury and substance use. allow the show to be viewed I find these topics necessary within your domicile.

2. Viewer discretion to discuss, especially when it comes to adolescents. But the advised: The show features show seemed to glorify the sensitive material in a very very maladaptive behavior I graphic manner including prowas dedicated to preventing. longed rape scenes and imagConducting further research, ery of self-injury. Initially, the I found that many seasoned mental health professionals 13 Reasons Why shared similar concerns in Cont'd on page 10

Op-Ed

I'm Running to Represent You by kaEl WESton, dEMoCratiC noMinEE in UtaH'S 2nd ConGrESSional diStriCt SALT LAKE CITY My name is Kael Weston. I am the Democratic nominee in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, a district that is half the state geographically, from Big Water and Hurricane to Tooele, Salt Lake City, and Bountiful. A gerrymandered political map drawn

by Republicans to prevent a Democrat from winning. But CoUrtESy kaEl WESton I believe I am a candidate Kael Weston, Democratic who can win—a person with nominee in Utah's 2nd Condeep rural roots and a serigressional District. ous biography (I represented our country in the State De- Escalante for four years bepartment for over a decade, fore returning to Panguitch. seven of those years in Iraq Later in life, he moved to the and Afghanistan). I would Milford area and started a gronot change the district’s cery business. Family journals boundaries—at all—because describe Nels this way: “He I believe we, Utahns and was honest and assumed that Americans as a whole, must everyone else was the same. find ways to bridge divides. He extended too much credit Today’s poisonous political and could never pass up a atmosphere hurts all of us, hard luck story.” The grocery whichever party we might business did not last long. He belong to or whichever presi- transitioned into ranching and dential candidate we might work with Union Pacific Railroad. prefer.

Another relative, Nellie Some relevant family history: My great, great Fotheringham Schow, held her grandfather, Nels Christian own in rural Utah at the time.

Schow, was born in 1866 in One story is a family favorite.

Brigham City to Danish im- When a drifter (aka a “Gentlemigrant parents. His family man of Leisure”) asked for later moved to Panguitch and some salt at her back door, she helped settle the area. His fa- gave it to him. Pulling out a ther was a tailor and worked flask of liquor, the presumptuin the fledgling town’s co-op ous wanderer asked if she’d mercantile. By age 13, Nels Kael Weston was an orphan and moved to Cont'd on page 7

July 23, 2020

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Letters to the Editor

Say Nothing, See Nothing The Garfield County Commission doesn’t want you to either let them know about your concerns or suggestions, and they don’t want you to see what they’re doing.

As others have commented, the commission doesn’t want any public comments during their meetings. That means they don’t think the citizens of Garfield County have anything to offer them to provide better services. programs or policies.

Of course, every commissioner has said anyone can call them anytime day or night. That isn’t the same as having the opportunity for citizens to publicly voice their concerns. While not mandatory to have time set aside at public meetings, most cities, counties and school boards do so voluntarily. Here in Escalante, the city council welcomes public comments— most are complimentary or make positive suggestions.

When mayor, Jerry Taylor opened the meetings with public comments, but when the issue was before the commission, he voiced his disapproval suggesting that public comments were negative and counterproductive. Garfield School Board members actively solicit public comments at their meetings.

These elected office holders aren’t running a private club but

a public institution. Some do it right and others don’t.

Because the Garfield County Commission doesn’t provide an opportunity for public comments, I submitted a request to be placed on the July 13 agenda. I asked for up to five minutes —my simple request was the commission budget funds in the coming year to live stream (and record) commission meetings so that we can follow their actions which affect all of us. The state is going to be giving the county over $500,000 (emergency COVID-19 funding) in the coming months. A couple thousand dollars would be all that’s needed to install audio/visual equipment to accomplish this program. Commission Chair Leland Pollock denied my request and no explanation was given.

So no public comments and denied requests to be on the agenda. Let’s face it, the commission doesn’t want public input nor do they want people to know what they’re doing.

You’ll soon be getting your 2021 proposed property tax documents. We certainly can afford to pay for an open and transparent government. After all, we’re paying for it.

Bob Hartman Escalante

The Telephone Game

When I was young, we played a game where one person would whisper a message to the person next to them.

In turn, the message made its way through the group. Invariably those simple words would be changed into something completely different.

The game was a way to teach children the impact of gossip and rumors.

Simply put, this exercise is repeated on a bi-monthly basis at the Garfield County Commission meetings. If you don't have the time, means or ability to travel to Panguitch you are left with two inadequate options for finding out what is going on in our County Commissioners' meeting—you could wait to read the minutes (often sketchy and incomplete) or listen to the recording (only helpful if you want to listen to the three commissioners when they speak directly into their microphone, no other comments can be heard.) Lastly, the “word of mouth” option, as noted above, is a mostly confusing and misleading child’s game and just does not work in passing on the important work conducted by our elected officials.

My question is this; Why can other Class 5 counties provide options for all interested, engaged citizens to participate in local governance, but for some inexplicable reason, it isn’t available in the county with the lowest population density in Utah?

Cost-efficient, user-friendly platforms such as GoToMeeting, Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom are being used statewide, allowing people to participate in the democratic process.

This is the perfect time to have our commissioners start live-streaming/broadcasting their meetings. In the June 22nd commissioner meeting, it was reported that $517K is available to the county through the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and among other things could be used for electronic meetings. I believe it is time to implement this worthwhile change. Unfortunately, our commissioners decided not to discuss this issue openly at the July 13th meeting, so I have asked my county commissioner about this possibility directly and hope for a reply soon.

Marsha Holland, Tropic

Goings on...

BIFF 2020 to be Postponed

BICKNELL - We held off as long as possible, but it is now clear that we need to postpone BIFF 2020.

If the COVID-19 restrictions allow, the event may be rescheduled in the fall.

If not then, the same theme will likely be used in 2021 – SPACE: THE FINAL FUN-TIER!!

BIFF fans can keep up to date on the BIFF Facebook page and the Entrada/BIFF website.

It’s possible we’ll have an interview with Trent Harris to post sometime soon, as well as other items of interest.

—Don Gomes Entrada Vice President Chief BIFFster

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July 23, 2020

It's Your Money

How Garfield County Spends YOUR Tax Dollars

by GarfIeld couNty taxpayers allIaNce PANGUITCH - The Garfield County Expenditures, Chart FY2019 GCTA recently compiled and analyzed 2019 Garfield County expenditures and here are the results: As is graphically displayed in the accompanying chart, nearly 80% of the County’s budget is spent on compensation, overhead, consultants, attorneys and commissioner travel. (All expenditures were extracted as-reported and posted by Garfield County on the www. utah.gov/transparency website.) chart: GarfIeld couNty taypayers allIaNce • source: WWW.utah.Gov/traNspareNcy Since its inception, the GCTA has asked for more in- Garfield County Expenditures, List FY2019 formation and clarity regarding expenditures such as: Why is so much money spent on engineers and consultants when Garfield County employs a professional engineer and the vast majority of road work is for the maintenance of existing dirt roads?

What is the status of Garfield County’s various legal entanglements, and why is so much spent on legal fees?

Why is there so much travel to Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., who are the meetings with, what is being discussed and how, exchart: GarfIeld couNty taypayers allIaNce • source: WWW.utah.Gov/traNspareNcy actly, is Garfield County benefitting?

Why do the Garfield lowed to address their elected tions as we continue to educate County Commissioners com- officials or ask questions in a and inform the citizens of Garfield County. pensate themselves more than public forum?

The Garfield County TaxThe GCTA is in favor of other commissioners in simia top-to-bottom review of all payers Alliance (GCTA) is a larly-sized counties?

Why does Garfield Coun- county expenditures to ensure registered 501(c)(4) non-profit, ty pay a Washington, D.C. that taxpayer’s dollars are be- non-partisan volunteer organilobbyist, Robert Weidner? ing spent efficiently and on zation dedicated to fostering What is he doing for Garfield programs that benefit the citi- an accountable and fiscally responsible government by obCounty, and how has Garfield zens of Garfield County.

Please visit GCTAutah. taining information, conductCounty benefitted from his org for more information and ing research, and educating services?

Why is the county’s busi- for contact information. We the public. For more informaness conducted in secrecy, welcome and value your com- tion on GCTA, go to www.GCand why are taxpayers not al- ments, questions and sugges- TAutah.org.

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Fishing Report: There are many options for fishing at Lake Powell, even in the heat of summer.—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Fishing Report Cont'd from page 1

as possible. Then, he patiently waited hoping for the bite. It took a long time, but it finally happened. A fish grabbed his fly. The fish was strong and would not leave the deep water. Jack hung on and played the fish as it swam in the depths. Ten minutes passed.

Then fifteen minutes, as Jack continued to hold the rod high and tried to gain a little bit of line. After twenty minutes, the fish began to come to shallower water. Finally, at twenty-five minutes, the fish came to the surface and rolled over.

It was a huge striper. Jack was able to wade out, grab the fish by the mouth, and drag it to shore. Jack hoisted the big fish up on his shoulder and walked

it back to camp. His family was amazed to see Jack carrying a monster striper back to camp. The fish was 43 inches long, which equates to 25-30 pounds. Great fish, Jack!

Fishing for the rest of us is still good early and late.

Midday is busy and hot. Look for surface activity at first light in the morning. Cast surface lures to bass rising on the shoreline. Striper slurps/boils can blast up anywhere, but are much more likely to happen in the northern lake. Full boils are erupting from Buoy 110 all the way to Good Hope Bay and beyond. Recently, the slurp/boils were mostly from smaller stripers feeding on small shad. Timing is random.

Boils occur when stripers find a shad school in open water.

Stripers surround shad, push

them to the surface and then eat as many small forage fish as possible. Larger adult stripers were caught trolling in deeper water, usually at 20-30 feet. Bait fishing is working, but fishing is not fast.

Smallmouth bass continue to strike plastic grubs along rocky shorelines. There will be some surface action for bass early in the morning, when water temperature is at its lowest point for the day. Remember, most fish are down below 20 feet where water is cooler and more comfortable. In these hot times, even warm water fish seek comfortable water, which is 68-74 F. They come shallow quickly for a feeding opportunity and then drop back down to their happy place to wait for more forage to swim by. Bass

are really happy to see green plastic baits invading their comfort zone and are quick to bite at the right time and place. Keep trying until you find that spot.

Catfish are active at night. They really like leftovers from your evening meal. Put a hot dog round, angleworm, or some other bait on your hook and cast out to the sandy bottom right behind your boat. These fish will find your spot. Some really big catfish have been caught recently. Fishing in the dark is a lot cooler than during the day.

There are many options for fishing at Lake Powell, even in the heat of summer.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Utah Public Lands: I say, keep the federal lands as they are now. Just work

harder to create more consensus management of these lands. That is, listen to those on-the-ground employees of the BLM and USFS and other agencies.—Norman McKee Utah Public Lands

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taxed at a higher rate than the current PILT payments to each county. However, with three big new elementary schools being built in Tropic, Panguitch and Kanab, we seem to be doing somewhat ok.

So the big question with some of our politicians is, "Why is so much of Utah still in federal ownership when most states east of the Mississippi are mostly private land states. Why can’t Utah be more like them?" The obvious answer that is seldom discussed is that Utah is the second driest state in the U.S. and seems to be getting dryer each year. Much of our state is desert or steep mountains.

The Homestead Act allowed much of our state to be settled and privatized. Settlers used the act to make homes and farms in many of the valleys that had stable streams to irrigate their farms. As a result, towns and cities eventually evolved. However, the deserts and most mountain areas still remained largely unsettled. So, if large acreages of federal lands were now transferred to state control, what would be the result?

1 – A large portion of the PILT payments to most Utah counties would no longer exist. The state would have to make up for this loss or, more likely, prime acreages would be sold and privatized to get needed tax monies. Obviously, most buyers would be outof-state land barons or large companies looking for investments or tax write-offs. Even then, if the lands were not developed but stayed in The Farmland Assessment Act, the taxes collected would be low.

2 – All projects, including road maintenance and fire control and suppression, would be mostly out of our

state funds, not federal.

3 – The local employees managing these lands would all have to be state employees, not federal, and would then be paid with state funds.

4 – Unlike eastern states, most mountain ranges in Utah are critically important watersheds to our towns, cities, and valley agriculture lands.

If more of these mountain canyons and valleys were to be privatized and developed, this would, no doubt, threaten our already increasing water needs in many areas of our state.

5 – Recreation on our public lands is possibly the largest industry in Utah.

Privatizing our current public lands would obviously threaten that industry. Utah’s current growth in population and new businesses is largely influenced by the lifestyle of being able to access from cities and towns nearby public lands.

6 – Ranchers beware!

You currently pay $1.35 per animal unit each month to graze a cow and calf, horse, or five sheep on federal range-

Utah Schools: Our numbers for

COVID over the last several weeks have really gotten high, so we're not sure what's going to happen in the fall, as we open up.

Probably have to go to a hybrid system; there might be some online—so, they needed to fund that.

—Brad Asay, president of the American Federation of Teachers Utah chapter Utah Schools Cont'd from page 1

need to open back up. Please hold education harmless.' And they did listen to that," he said.

The Utah State Board of Education has published basic guidelines for reopening public schools, but will require districts to submit their own, local plans by August 1 for approval.

Asay said legislators found the extra funds for education despite a $1.5 billion revenue shortfall as a side effect of the pandemic. He said they turned a potential disaster for education into a workable budget by increasing what's known as the "weighted pupil unit"—or funding allocation per student—by 6%.

"Some programs [will] not be funded, that they could wait for a year," he said. "We're going to use that 6% increase in funding. So, a good chunk of change was able to whittle that down and make up for the shortfall."

Lawmakers also spent about $50 million for new students and $125 million for technology upgrades. Asay said the budget was crafted to help school districts meet the needs of students and teachers in the COVID-19 era.

"Our numbers for COVID over the last several weeks have really gotten high, so we're not sure what's going to happen in the fall, as we open up," he said. "Probably have to go to a hybrid system; there might be some online—so, they needed to fund that."

He said educators also are looking to Congress to do its part. AFT is backing passage of the HEROES Act, which would provide up to $60 billion in future aid to schools nationwide. The bill was approved by the U.S. House, but is still pending in the Senate.

The text of HB 5011 is online at le.utah.gov, and the HEROES Act is at documentcloud.org.

—Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

lands. Under state control, your cost would quadruple to continue grazing on what’s left of the state controlled public lands.

7 – When, not if, Utah has a large earthquake or several large forest fires, perhaps some of our most accessible and beautiful lands would need to be sold to help pay for the unplanned costs. Ranchers, and other public land users, would have little guarantee that their uses could be permanent.

In most states, including Utah, hunting or fishing on private lands can be very expensive. If some of the most productive and popular public lands would become private, you better find something else to do because hunting, fishing and recreating on your old stomping grounds, that were once public lands, would no longer be an option.

If private lands are needed near towns, cities and farms for necessary growth, then our federal, state, and county politicians should work to facilitate and streamline the trading of the isolated sections of state school trust lands for those needed parcels of federal lands. Make it a win-win for everyone!

So, what is the answer for our next Governor, be it Spencer Cox or Chris Peterson, or our next Attorney General, Sean Reyes or Greg Skordas? I say, keep the federal lands as they are now.

Just work harder to create more consensus management of these lands. That is, listen to those on-the-ground employees of the BLM and USFS and other agencies.

Hopefully, each of these candidates will be good at working with people and solving problems. Now is the opportunity for each of them to really show you who they are and how they would handle the public lands issue as our next state leaders. Good luck to each of them in doing their best!

Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and is a resident of Panguitch.

July 23, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Your Estate is More than Assets

by Jeffery J. mcKeNNa Even if your children are grown with families of their own, you can probably remember scenes of sibling rivalry when they were younger. In some families, the competition continues into adulthood; for others, it decreases as children mature.

But it can all come flooding back while trying to divide up your estate after your death, as your children argue over who gets what.

If you die without a will or trust, a court will decide, based on state law, who will inherit your property. The result could well be contrary to your wishes. You have worked hard and accumulated assets—house, car, jewelry, investments, family heirlooms, etc. It is risky to simply expect your children to divide your assets evenly or work the distribution out for themselves. It is sure to create problems and mount expenses of probate, and your heirs will have to put up with court-appointed people making the family decisions.

While many people worry about the federal estate tax, the truth is most of us won’t have a tax problem under the current tax laws.

But there is another tax that should be considered when formulating your estate plan —the “family tax.” The family tax should be of great concern. It is the emotional

“tax” of the hard feelings paid by children and grandchildren when you do not express your wishes legally. It is also the financial price paid by charities that you would have gifted some of your assets to.

You can make it easy on yourself and your loved ones by taking a few simple steps to ensure that your estate is in order. Whatever the size of your estate, large or small, the first step is to have your intentions put in writing. You can do this either in a basic will or a will plus the trust documents that will be needed to carry out your wishes. An estate planning professional can help you make the best decision for your individual financial and family situation.

Once you have a plan in place, it is usually a good idea to discuss your wishes with your family. If a family member has questions about the details, or has any quibbles, you can explain your reasons for structuring your estate plan as you have. Often a simple and direct explanation that makes sense to your family will set their minds at ease, and prevent future hard feelings. While your family shouldn’t dictate your actions, they should be informed about them.

It is also a good idea to discuss division of your personal property. The method of making a list with a descrip-

New Bike

WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. 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. tion of the property items and who you’d like to have them —with input from your children—can alleviate any hard feelings later.

Putting together an estate plan is not as daunting as it might seem at first, and it pays big dividends in the long run.

Not having an estate plan in place can cost you not only in dollars and cents, but could also cost you family discord.

THEME: AMERICAN LIT

1. Popular cook-off

6. School of thought suffix 9. *"The Fountainhead" author 13. Example of an eclipse 14. Roman road 15. Red fluorescent dye 16. Binary digits code 17. Part of circle 18. New Mexico's state flower 19. *"The Age of Innocence" author 21. *"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" author 23. Not bright 24. Like Roman god Janus 25. Explosive network?

28. Hindu wrap 30. ____ and talented 35. Age of Aquarius flick 37. Field worker 39. Olden-day marriage tradition 40. Bumpkin 41. Rose oil 43. Not top-shelf at a bar 44. Artemis' companion 46. Maori war dance 47. Muscovite or biotite 48. *"Bloodchild" author 50. Bank on 52. A Bobbsey twin 53. Printer button 55. *"To Kill a Mockingbird" author 57. *"The Color Purple" author 60. *"The Crying of Lot 49" author 64. Spasm of pain 65. Not well 67. Nary a soul 68. Like Al Yankovic 69. Born, in society pages 70. Island off Manhattan 71. "For Your Eyes ____" 72. President Taft's ad-

I was in a customer's home one afternoon and while I was talking to the customer, their 4 year old little girl whose name was Michelle, tugged on my pants leg and excitedly exclaimed, "I got a new bicycle, do you want to see it?"

I said, "Sure Michelle."

So off to the backyard we went.

Upon getting into the backyard, I saw a brand new girl's bicycle. "Boy, Michelle!! That's a beautiful bicycle." I complimented.

"Can you ride it?"

"Yeah, I can ride it," she said, then with a sad face she pouted, "but it's broke."

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"I don't know," she shrugged, "but every time I ride it, it falls down!"

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2. Movie theater admonition 3. Machu Picchu builder 4. Scottish landowner 5. Inflammation of iris 6. Psychologist Pavlov 7. McCartney or Starkey, e.g.

8. Last European colony in China 9. Fat and flour sauce 10. Fungal spore sacs 11. Santa's preference 12. Genetic info carrier 15. Pupil protector 20. Nebraska's largest city 22. Jet travel fatigue 24. Relating to food intake 25. Pulsating pain 26. a.k.a. Pleasant Island 27. Lhasa land 29. *"American Pasto-

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63. Nessie's loch 64. Pencil type 66. Romanian money Solution on page 8

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Hammock

A customer bought a large hammock at our store and seemed very pleased as he carried the package out the door.

To our surprise, the next day he was back with his purchase.

"What happened," he replied, "I realized that I had only one tree"

Dieting

My friend is dieting.

He says weight gain is due to water retention.

My weight gain is due to ice cream retention.

Today's Thought

Old football players never die—they just hang up their receivers

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

Fax Machine

A man was standing in his office waiting for a fax to come in.

Once it arrived he stared incredulously at the blank piece of paper.

"May I please use your phone" he asked the secretary.

"I need to call these people and let them know their fax machine needs ink."

PUNishment

Heard about the musician that robbed the bank? He made off with the lute!

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O bituaries Alice Garrett

PANGUITCH - Alice Anne Garrett passed away on July 11, 2020 in Panguitch, Utah, after enduring for many years, the long progression of memory loss. Alice Anne McQuary was born in Adams, Tennessee on August 25, 1928, with the impending Great Depression. Mom started life knowing financial hardship and quickly learned that life meant a lot of hard work.

During the Depression, life was difficult, with a severe shortage of money. If something was needed, you either grew it, made it, or hunted for it. Mom learned the lessons of cooking, sewing, gardening, and hunting early on. Her father, Pap, always wanted a hunting partner, and he found it in Mom, who was the oldest of four children. She started hunting as soon as she was big enough to carry a rifle and was given a 22’ rifle at age ten. Mom became a dead shot with that little rifle.

The severity of the Depression forced the family to leave their cherished Tennessee and head to California with everything they owned packed in the car. Mom was nine years old at the time. Pap found work putting in power lines to route power to Southern California, as a result the family moved with the construction crews and camped along with other families.

Eventually, they moved to a house in Kagel Canyon, and this became the family home for many years to come.

Life in Kagel Canyon led to a lifetime of friends for Mom. Mom met Thomas H. Garrett in Kagel Canyon not long after he was discharged from the Coast Guard after serving in WWII. After a lengthy romance of two weeks, they were married on September 21, 1946. Mom and Dad moved to Acton, CA, and setup their household in an old schoolhouse built in 1890. The new home had a windmill to pump water, no electricity, a heated kitchen, a four-hole outhouse, and a luxurious laundry tub to bathe in located just inside the back door of the utility room. Not exactly a home for the rich and famous.

Mom and Dad did not have children during the first two years of marriage so Mom would bring her four-year-old little sister Fran up to stay, becoming a second Mother to Fran. Fran remembers the delicious doughnuts that Mom would deep fry on the old stove and having her bath in a wash tub on the floor of the kitchen.

In 1948, Mom and Dad started their family with two boys and two girls over a six year period. In 1957, they built a new home on property that they purchased across the riverbed from town. For the first time, they had electricity and an indoor bathroom. During this same time period, Mom and Dad began raising foster children, providing a family life that many never had.

Eventually, they cared for over 20 children. The burden for care and feeding fell primarily on Mom, who took it in stride.

Mom’s cooking skills were well-known, and everyone loved her delicious Cracked Wheat rolls, wonderful cream puffs, chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, chocolate potato cake, cobblers, pies, and a host of other special items. She was also capable of feeding a small army given the size of our dinner table. Nobody ever went hungry at her table.

Mom was an outstanding seamstress, making most of our clothes while we were growing up. Quilting became a passion for her. Dozens of quilts were made for family and friends.

Going into a new fabric store was for Mom like a candy shop for a child.

Always a presence at our grammar school, she became president of the Women’s Club. and later the first president of the Acton school PTA. Mom was a great organizer and kept the club focused on helping the children. The club funded annual parties for the major holidays, vaccination clinics and a variety of other benefits.

After Dad retired from the high school district, they moved to Baldwin Park, CA and eventually to Grass Valley, CA after selling the property in Acton. Construction began on a new home in Grass Valley. Eventually, the Grass Valley property was sold, and they moved again on to Buffalo, WY after an interim stop in Mina, NV. The home in Buffalo was constantly under construction! As Dad’s health began deteriorating and Mom’s memory began to fail, they moved first to Sequim, WA for a few years and on to Panguitch, UT. Mom has been a member of the Morman Church for over 40 years.

Mom’s youngest sister describes her as a combination of a Pioneer Woman, a Renaissance Woman and a Modern-Day Woman.

Mom leaves behind her two sons, Tym Garrett and Steve Garrett plus two daughters, Judy Escoto and Rose Iverson, foster sons Dave Ferruzzi and Gary Laurent. Additionally, there are 12 grandchildren and more great-grandchildren than I can remember.

The family is forever in debt to the doctors, nurses, and other staff members at Garfield Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care they have provided.

Given the COVID-19 problems, a small graveside service was held on July 15, 2020 at the Panguitch Cemetery.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The Red Rock Center for Independence at 435-673-7501 or (www.RRCI.org) in the name of Alice A. Garrett. Services were arranged with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab, Utah.

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July 23, 2020

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It is still hot, but you didn’t need me to tell you that. But there may be some relief in sight. It looks like the monsoon season may come about this next week. Oh, happy days! It has been 74 days since there was any rain in St. George, except for that little shower from last week. It has been five months since we have had any moisture. With the exception of last year, the monsoons in late July and August have saved this area for the last 20 years of drought.

Currently, there are eight fires going on in the state, and three of those are in southern Utah.

Another fire has just broken out near Leeds, and the folks there are getting their animals out of the area. The wind has been brutal and is really drying out our forest area.

Tomorrow will be our celebration of the 24th of July, Pioneer Day. It will be a bare bones celebration, including a parade, and the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will have their yearly program. The youth groups cancelled the breakfast because of the spacing of the diners. It just isn’t possible to make this happen.

The firefighter's annual deep pit barbecue is cancelled. The firefighters have been putting on this much awaited dinner for forever. It is a fundraiser to help them to get new equipment. Not all is lost.

Lance Miller will have the Panguitch High School Rodeo all weekend long at the Triple C Arena. This is a top notch event. There is the National High School Rodeo event going on, and they take the top two event contestants from each state. This event gets the 3rd through 10th place contestants, and they are really good.

Our school system in Garfield County is ready to open on Wednesday, August 19, and teachers are ready to teach at the school or on the internet. When the schools were closed, the teachers had zero time to learn how to teach students at home. Now, they have had all summer long to

hone their skills on the internet. Either way, the students' education will continue. They may have to wear face masks, and there is an option for this.

If they don’t want to wear them, they can stay home and be homeschooled.

I thought that the road work going north out of town was going to be over this week. Talking to one of the flagmen, he said that they were going to put down a third layer of asphalt. This makes about seven or eight inches of road base that they have laid down. They do work fast, so I think it will be another two weeks before they are finished. In the thirty years that we have lived here, this is the first time the state has done anything more than put down a coat of chip seal. When you live on Main Street, you don’t realize how many cars come down Highway 89 until they come down after having to stop at the road blocks. I have counted as many as 50 cars coming through town after being stopped.

It is too bad that the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints isn’t in charge of the coronavirus crisis. Five months ago, they told their members to wear masks and stay separated and at home and to wash their hands. Utah had about 100 cases of the virus a day, then the government decided to put everyone back to work. In six weeks, the cases have grown to over 700 a day. The church is again telling their members to go back to wearing masks.

Since the country was ordered by the president to go back to work, the cases of the virus have gone from 20,000 to over 70,000 cases six weeks later. Doctor Anthony Fauci predicts that if nothing continues to be done by the Federal Government, the number will grow to 100,000 cases per day. The president from the beginning of the pandemic has downplayed this virus as nothing. He says that when the summer is here, it will just go

away. Well, it is summer, and many of the cases are in the Sunbelt. There are 14 states that are in the red, and Utah is one of them. Forty-one of the states are showing an increase in cases. Many of the large stores like Costco are requiring all of their customers to wear masks to shop there.

Walmart, Target and Home Depot, to name a few, are following suit. Garfield County has 19 cases of the virus (remember when the president said we had only 15 case of the virus and that in a couple of weeks, it will be gone).

Garfield County is a tourist area, so there isn’t anywhere that is safe. Wear a mask for your sake and for the sake of others around you.

The president has launched millions of dollars in negative ads. You would think a sitting president would have something positive to say, but what? He has only managed to cut taxes on the one percenters and corporations (The income of the 450 richest people in the country has improved by 15%, led by Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon who is 15 billion richer because of the virus). There is record unemployment, with 20 million out of work, and there is total unrest in the country, with peace marches everywhere, including in Utah. Because of his tariffs, our trades with other countries are way down. He has given out record bailouts to farmers.

It hasn’t been needed, what with all of the world trade that went on before three years ago. Everyone did well.

The good news is that New York City, which was really shut down and the epicenter of the virus in the country, has finally gotten things under control and is opening up their businesses. The other day, they had their first day in five months that no one died from the virus. Vermont did not have any cases in the last two weeks. France has 400 cases per day, Germany has about 600 per day, Denmark 2

cases, South Korea has none, New Zealand has none, and China has had 250 cases in the last 60 days. All have active governments that shut down their country to stop the spread.

There is some discussion about doing away with the Confederate Flag. For those that know even a little about this flag, it is a no brainer. The Confederate Nation of America declared war on the United States of America. During the 1890s, all of these statues to these generals that fought against the US were erected. This is the United States of America, and we have one flag.

What happens if a president decides to have a statue for Adolf Hitler and fly a Nazi flag because his family might be from Germany?

An icon passed away last Friday from pancreatic cancer, Congressman John Lewis. He was 80 years old.

He was a fighter right up until the end. He marched in the Black Lives Matter peace marches. He really had an interesting life. He was arrested 41 times during the 50s.

He grew up in a share cropper family, and when he was about six years old, he heard Martin Luther King on the radio and decided he was going to be a preacher. He used to preach to the chickens on the farm, and he thought that they were finally understanding him. Still, he couldn’t get them to say "amen." He said that the chickens understood him better than a lot of the folks in Congress, where he served for 30 years.

John Lewis was very active in the civil rights movement in the 50s. He sat at the lunch counters while people cussed at them and poured things over their heads. He rode in the front of buses and was in many peaceful marches that all led to his arrest. He was in the lead of FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 10

O bituaries Bonnie Owens PANGUITCH - Bonnie LaRae McGuire Owens, 83, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020 in Panguitch, after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born January 20, 1937, in Salt Lake City to Claude Nolan and Erma Jessie Fuelling McGuire, the third of nine children. As siblings, they spent many days playing together and causing mischief.

Bonnie married Glen Owens on November 7, 1955, in Fredonia, Arizona, creating a legacy beginning with 8 children, 32 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Glen preceded her in death June 9, 2013.

Bonnie never shied away from hard work or a good time. She worked many years waiting tables at Foy’s Country Corner. She had stories about the famous movie stars she served who were filming westerns in Kanab. After that, she worked at Joe’s Main Street Market until she retired. Retirement was perfect as she and PeeWee packed up their camper and spent weeks on end at "the pass" roasting hot dogs.

Bonnie was a spitfire and the life of the party. If you got her in a crowd, she could captivate an audience. She had a very colorful vocabulary and rarely sugar-coated things. She had a knack for collecting things, one of something was never enough. She was proud of her grandkids and loved supporting them and having them visit. She also inherited a lot of "adopted" kids and grandkids—her doors were open to anyone. Most people in town refer to her as Grandma Bonnie. For years she cooked lunch for anyone that wanted to come. Some of the best discussions happened in Bonnie’s kitchen. Grandma Bonnie will be missed by many. The wrestles will be a little quieter without her iconic cheering.

She is survived by her children: Glenna (Dan) Cottam, Mike (Trudi) Owens, David V. (Lorraine) Owens, Linda (Doug) Owens, JoAnn Day, Bobby (Colleen) Owens, Kory (Jolene) Owens, Brandy (Brandin) Hatch; brothers Nolan (Shanna) McGuire, Shelly (Anne) McGuire, and Michael (Sue) McGuire.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters: Barbara Scott, Jessie Willis, Maureen Merritt, Erma McGuire and Darlene McGuire.

Graveside services and interment were held on July 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Panguitch City Cemetery. Online guestbook and live streaming of the services were provided at www.maglebymortuary.com under Bonnie’s obituary. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

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July 23, 2020

Kael Weston: And so, I promise you, as a candidate seeking your vote

in November: I will never be a drive-by, no-show Congressman, but rather a true representative who will stay on the CD2 Trail well after Election Day, in my old truck, downshifting a lot between your towns and communities.—Kael Weston

courtesy Kael WestoN

Map of Utah's 2nd Congressional District, a district that is half the state geographically.

Kael Weston

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like “a nip.” Drawing herself to her full 5 feet 2 inches, Nellie reportedly replied, “Sir, I am a lady. I thought

you were a gentleman!” She then slammed the door on the “very red-faced man.”

Whether someone relocated to rural Utah a centuryand-a-half ago or last month, we are all Utahns. And we

New Cell Tower: The tower will be built near existing infrastructure including water tanks and NPS radio towers, and will be directed away from recommended wilderness areas to minimize new cellular signals in that area of the park.

—National Park Service New Cell Tower Cont'd from page 1

partners and affiliated tribes to understand their concerns.

NPS incorporated their feedback in our thorough environmental review.

Construction of the cell tower, fiber optic utility and electric utility will not begin until the right-of-way permits are finalized. The next step will be to complete an appraisal to determine the annual use and occupancy fee Verizon would be required to pay to the NPS, which can take up to six months. Once that is complete and construction begins, it will take roughly 90

days to install the new infrastructure. The tower will be built near existing infrastructure including water tanks and NPS radio towers, and will be directed away from recommended wilderness areas to minimize new cellular signals in that area of the park.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 USC 332 note) requires the NPS to consider permits for infrastructure that could expand internet, cellphone and radio service. For more information about the planning process, please visit: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.

—National Park Service

all deserve a representative in Congress who listens and takes seriously issues like healthcare (including mental health), jobs, internet access and bandwidth, and a balanced approach to land management, among other issues.

Not least: ensuring that Utah’s youth never get sent to another unnecessary war. (My dad and two uncles are Vietnam War vets, and I have a cousin from Beaver County who served in Iraq.)

I have spent quite of bit of time in Garfield County, most recently participating in the July 13th county commission meeting. When I spoke, I acknowledged that public lands is a contentious matter, but there are issues that should bring residents together. Keeping rural post offices open, for example, and addressing the health needs of downwinders.

(My dad has cancer and was recently designated a “downwinder” by the U.S. government.)

I am running to represent all residents in CD2. My campaign team and I have worn down a lot of tire tread on my 17-year old truck—over 3,000 miles across the last month.

We will be back in Panguitch, Tropic, Escalante, Boulder, Torrey, Loa (and beyond— Iron, Kane, Washington, Beaver, Piute, and the rest) in the weeks to come. I hope that we are able to meet, perhaps in a public park as we have in the past, to learn more about the

priorities that are important to you and your family.

A final point. When I was in the wars (where I was shot at and survived a suicide car bomb attack and roadside bombs, while working closely as a government civilian with Marines across ranks), I used to say to Iraqi and Afghan leaders that,“I always keep the promises I make, which is why I don’t make very many.”

And so, I promise you, as a candidate seeking your vote in November: I will never be a drive-by, no-show Congressman, but rather a true representative who will stay on the CD2 Trail well after Election Day, in my old truck, downshifting a lot between your towns and communities.

I am running to listen, to learn, and to improve your lives in measurable ways in these very difficult times.

My team and I look forward to meeting more of you.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly. Tell me what’s on your mind—and please share ideas and issues that can bring our district, state, and country together. kael@westonforcongress.com Here is our campaign website with more information: www.westonforcongress. com Kael Weston is the Democratic nominee in Utah's 2nd Congressional District.

O bituaries

Pat Albrecht 1935 - 2020

LOA - Patricia Alice Nelson Albrecht (Pat Albrecht), age 84, left this earth to be with God on July 10, 2020, in Hemet, California. She was born November 23, 1935, a daughter of William John LeRoy and Alice Henrietta Nelson in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pat graduated from East High School Class of 1955. She married Derrell Albrecht August 12, 1958, in Winnemucca, Nevada. They made their home in Loa, where they raised their four children. Darrell preceded her in death on October 21, 2010.

Pat stayed very active in the Wayne County community.

She started as a homemaker, who would take the neighbor widows to the grocery store. She later worked various jobs throughout her years, from flagging, bank teller, to waitressing and cooking at Aspen Ranch. She wouldn’t sit idle. She loved her church and she loved her family.

She is survived by her children: Jill Winona and Ross Stingley, Dale LeRoy Albrecht all of Riverside, CA., Bret and Tammy Albrecht of Annabella, Utah; grandchildren: Natasha Marie Albrecht, Denver, Colorado, Casondra J. Albrecht, Portland, Oregon, Josalyn Albrecht and Jack Kilduff, and baby boy on the way, Redmond, Utah; Derrell Jake Albrecht, serving in the Navy in the Middle East; Jason and Janae Rivera and their children: Solice, Dynasty, Seraphim, Tyrant, Sentry and Bane Rivera, of American Fork, Utah; Devin and Amber Johnson and their children, Tucker and Taytum Johnson; Charie Turner, and her children, Shelby and Gavin Turner, all of Richfield, Utah; Dallin and Kayla Poindexter of Eagle Mountain, Utah; the sister of Gayle Brunalti of Scottsdale, Arizona and LeAnna Tryon of Salt Lake City.

Pat is preceded in death by her parents: William John LeRoy and Alice Henrietta Nelson; her husband Derrell Albrecht, her son, Bart D. Albrecht.

Funeral will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel in Richfield, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. in the Loa 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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W eddings

Morgan - Brinkerhoff

Mickell J. Morgan

daughter of Martin and Hilery Morgan

and Austyn Stephen Brinkerhoff

son of Clinton and Stephanie Brinkerhoff will be sealed for time and all eternity

Friday, July 31, 2020 at 12:00 PM at the Cedar City Temple.

You are invited to a wedding celebration!

Open House will be

Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 6 - 8 PM at 80 E. Center Street, Cannonville, Utah.

A reception will be held in their honor

on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 7 - 9 PM at 635 S. 300 W. Circleville, Utah.

The couple is registered at Target, Amazon, and Venmo:@mickellmorgan

O bituaries Lois Bird 1948 - 2020

CENTRAL VALLEY - Our kind and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend, Lois Ann Brown Bird returned home to her heavenly family on July 15, 2020. Lois was born in Salina, Utah on October 4, 1948 to Charles Lavor and May Taylor Brown, the last of their 7 children.

Lois married Robert Newell Jones in Loa, Utah in May of 1966, and together they had 3 children, Lisa, Roger, and Monica who were the light of her world. They later divorced.

In 2006 she met Keith Bird, and they began their life together.

They enjoyed doing anything from camping and RZR riding, to taking Sunday drives around the valley.

Lois was a familiar face to everyone after working for the Drivers License Division for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, quilting, fishing, and sightseeing. She was a talented crocheter and quilter and took great pride in all of her work. She won many awards with her afghans at state and local fairs.

Lois was blessed with the cooking talent that Wayne County is noted for. She was wealth of knowledge and always had a story to share of her heritage or Wayne County’s history. She loved animals, especially her dogs she had throughout the years.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, and served in many different callings throughout the years.

Her greatest blessing was her family, and she loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She beamed with pride when talking about them and loved to share stories and pictures of them.

Lois is survived by her husband Keith Bird of Central Valley, her three children, Lisa and Darren Ence of Central Valley; Roger and Karla Jones of Sandy; Monica Jones of Richfield; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-children; sisters and brothers-in-law: Nadine Taylor of Loa; Verlene Brown of American Fork; Richard Larsen of Bicknell; Royce Allen of Taylorsville.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lavar and May Brown; her siblings: Earl Brown, Dale Brown, Myrna Larsen, Erma Allen, Owana and Wade Grundy, Arlen and Lorna Brown, the father of her children: Robert Newell Jones; and a great-grandson: Race Ence.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel in Richfield, where friends called for viewing Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial was in the Monroe 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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LegaL Notices PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 30, 2020 GARFIELD COUNTY Registered Voters- 2,911 Total Registered Voters- 2,110 Republican Ballots CastTotal Ballots CastRepublican Voter TurnoutTotal Voter TurnoutRepublican

1,531 1,531 52.59% 72.56%

REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Thomas E. Wright, 93 6.10% Rob Bishop Spencer J. Cox, 542 Deidre M. Henderson Jon Huntsman Jr., 348 Michelle Kaufusi

35.54%

Greg Hughes, Victor Iverson

35.54%

542

22.82%

REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY GENERAL Sean D. Reyes 808 53.94% David O. Leavitt

690

46.06%

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 23, 2020 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 Aug. 19, 2020 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.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2679 (a45987): David Salinas propose(s) using 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (Duck Creek Village) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-2679 (a31099): David Salinas is/are filing an extension for 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (9 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-1396 (a30039): Amin, LLC, Bristlecone Water Improvement District is/are filing an extension for 0.0277 cfs OR 4.46 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.5 miles NW of Ruby`s Inn) for MUNICIPAL: In Bristlecone Water Improvement District.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 23 & 30, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS CRAIG C. HALLS #1317 403 South Main Street Blanding, Utah 84511 Telephone: (435)678-3333 Facsimile: (435)678-3330 Attorney for Petitioner DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT GARFIELD COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENT In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN BRADLEY WEIL, OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Deceased.

Case Number 203600008 Judge Wallace A. Lee Notice is hereby given that SUSAN LYNN CLAWSON, has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate.

All persons having claims against the above estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the Clerk of the Court at 55 South Main St. P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759 on or before the 21st day of October, 2020, or said claims shall be forever barred.

Susan Lynn Clawson 1117 County Rd. 2240 N. Carmi, IL 62821 CRAIG C. HALLS Attorney for Susan Clawson 403 South Main Street Blanding, Utah 84511 435-678-3333 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on JULY 23 & 30 and AUGUST 6, 2020

Calassified ds SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES July 28th

Sweet n' Sour Chicken, Rice, Country Blend Veggies, Salad Bar/ Tropical Fruit, White Cake

WED July 29th THURS July 30th

Roast Pork, Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Salad Bar/ Pears, Pumpkin Cookie Taco Salad/ Meat/ Refried Beans/ Rice/ Corn/ Salad, Tropical Fruit, Key Lime Pie

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

July 28th

Beef Stroganoff w/ Noodles, Green Beans, Salad Bar/ Applesauce, Caramel Popcorn

Wed. July 29th

Hot Dogs, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Relish Tray, Mixed Fruit, Chocolate Cake

Thurs.

July 30th

Lasagna, Salad Bar, Corn/ French Bread, Peaches, Cinnamon Rolls

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

July 23, 2020

Calassified ds WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following positions:

ELEMENTARY TEACHER

Loa Elementary—Grade level to be determined Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Utah teaching license or be working toward these credentials.

Candidates seeking an intern position will be considered.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Salary will be based on qualifications and Wayne School District teacher salary schedule.

Interested individuals may fill out a written application at Wayne School District Office, 79 North 100 West Bicknell, UT or found online at http://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/Employment/TeacherApp.pdf.

A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching license, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application.

PARAPROFESSIONALS AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Interested individuals may fill out a written application at Wayne School District Office, 79 North 100 West Bicknell, UT or found online at http://www.waynesd.org/images/pdf/Employment/Classified-Application.pdf Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or randy. shelley@waynesd.org .

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

CTE TEACHER WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL/WAYNE MIDDLE SCHOOL Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Utah teaching license or be working toward these credentials.

Preference given for endorsements or qualifications in Woodworking/Shop, Engineering, Automotive Trades, Business and/or Marketing.

Candidates desiring either full time or part time work will be considered.

Salary will be based on qualifications and Wayne School District teacher salary schedule.

Interested individuals may fill out a written application at Wayne School District Office, 79 North 100 West Bicknell, UT or found online at http://www.waynesd.org/ images/pdf/Employment/TeacherApp.pdf.

A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching license, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application.

Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org .

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Panguitch City is accepting bids for the cleaning of the city office, fire station and restroom at the BIC building; a crossing guard and a social hall monitor.

These are contract positions without benefits.

Positions may be bid together or individually. Please call the Panguitch City Office with questions 676-8585.

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East or PO Box 75 Panguitch, UT 84759 until 5:00 pm on Friday, September 4, 2020.

Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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HELP WANTED

DENTAL ASSISTANT PANGUITCH DENTAL Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team.

This position will be part-time, working three to four days per week. Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

• Experienced applicants would have the following: • Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays • X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience.

Email your resume to: smemory@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental.

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759 CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics,

Biology, Horticulture.

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

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

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 Kindergarten/SpEd Preschool Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Full-Time Social Studies Teacher at Escalante High School Half-Time CTE Teacher at Escalante High School Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Panguitch Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 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 Layne LeFevre (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) District Office Tracy Davis (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.

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

MULTIGENERATION ESTATE SALE

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 COOK LOA ELEMENTARY Wayne School District is accepting applications for a cook for school lunch at Loa Elementary. This position will be 23 hours per week with no benefits. Salary will start at $12.18 per hour. An applicant who can be friendly with students while they are in the lunchroom is preferred and also needs to be able to work as a team. Applicants must also have, or be willing to obtain, a current food handler’s permit.

Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Contact Coral Chappell, 425-3813 or coral.chappell@waynesd.org, with any questions. This position will remain open until filled.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is hiring a part-time Communications Coordinator.

This person will help with GSEP’s website, campaigns, programs, email blasts, and more.

Please see the full job description, requirements, and how to apply at www.gsenm.org/ jobs.

FRIDAY, JULY 31 AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 8 AM - NOON Mauna Loa Storage Unit #57 2nd North and 100 West Loa, Utah FURNITURE; FABRICS; PATTERNS; EXERCISE EQUIPMENT; HOME AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS; ARTS & CRAFTS; VINTAGE CLOTHING, HATS AND PURSES; MEAT SMOKERS; CLOTHING; FABRIC & MORE FABRIC; BOOKS; MAGAZINES; CAMPING ITEMS; MANY, MANY OTHER ITEMS— EVERYTHING MUST GO! NO EARLY BIRDS!!

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: FULL-TIME MECHANIC Full-time mechanic, year-round.

Tools & experience necessary.

Wage depending on experience.

Call 435-676-8300 or 435-690-9814.

MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

STOWE'S BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Full service bookkeeping.

Restaurants, small business, payroll, remote services available.

Located in Escalante.

435-826-4399

RV FOR SALE 1997 32 FOOT ITASCA SUNCRUISER MOTORHOME (CLASS A). LOW MILES, CLEAN INTERIOR. $9,500.00 OBO. CALL MATTHEW FOR AN APPOINTMENT: (801) 831-5105.

SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Six County Association of Governments (SCAOG) is accepting applications for a full-time Department Director (Director).

The Director has responsibility for management and compliance of the Aging Services Department at the SCAOG. The Director oversees various department programs typically serving the aging population. The Director must manage a team of clerical and support staff throughout the SCAOG region which includes Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in management or a related field with at least two (2) years of relevant experience. This is a full-time position. The starting salary will be $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience, and includes a full benefits package.

Applications may be picked up at SCAOG’s Executive Office located at 250 North Main, Suite B12 in Richfield. For additional information, please call (435) 8930713. Position is open until filled with the first review of applications on July 29, 2020. SCAOG conducts background checks and drug screens on all successful applicants.

SCAOG is an equal opportunity employer.

SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL PLANNER Six County Association of Governments (SCAOG) is accepting applications for a full-time Regional Planner (Planner). The Planner has responsibility for management and compliance of the Regional Planning Program, Hazard Mitigation Planning, Community Development Block Grant, and Transportation Planning programs through SCAOG. The Planner works with local communities and counties in all planning activities and helps implement general plans, capital improvement plans, planning and zoning, and asset inventories.

Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel throughout the SCAOG region which includes Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Community Planning, Public Administration, Planning, Finance, Geographic Information Systems, Political Science, Rural Sociology, or related field with at least two (2) years of relevant experience. This is a full-time position.

The starting salary will be $22.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, and includes a full benefits package. Applications may be picked up at SCAOG’s Executive Office located at 250 North Main, Suite B12 in Richfield. For additional information, please call (435) 893-0713. Position is open until filled with the first review of applications on July 29, 2020. SCAOG conducts background checks and drug screens on all successful applicants.

SCAOG is an equal opportunity employer.

INFORMATION SPECIALIST Wayne County is accepting applications for the following part-time, seasonal position: Title: Information Specialist Department: Travel Council GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties and provide day to day customer service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Travel Council Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide excellent customer service.

• Answer all incoming calls to the information center and retrieve messages from answering machine and fulfill their request and or call them back.

• Keep brochure racks filled and bulletin board updated with current information.

• Sweep / vacuum and clean the restroom at the information center when needed.

• Must be willing to work weekends and Holidays.

• Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of Wayne County and surrounding areas.

2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; operation of standard office machinery; filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; basic interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties.

Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist.

Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking.

Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk’s Office and will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Monday, July 27th 2020. For additional information, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

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Garfield Commission: Approval of ordinance 2020-12, “Recreational Use of Federal Lands,” 13 Reasons Why: As was along with comments, including those of the superintendents of the National Park Service, commissioner reports, and garbage bin overflow in Boulder were among the topics discussed.

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Lands Committee, which has ratified a resolution stating that in “public land counties, the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer.”

Pollock also took issue with another commenter who said the county lacks standing to address federal lands policy.

“We absolutely have standing to address it,” he said. “It deals with health, welfare, and public safety.” Commissioner David Tebbs agreed, saying “I appreciate having a guiding document. We’ve had fires in camping areas that could spread (to nearby facilities).

We need this document to help local law enforcement deal with this. When the Park Service is unwilling to patrol or enforce their own policies and they ask us.”

Present for the hearing was Kael Weston, the Democratic nominee for 2nd Congressional District (Chris Stewart’s current seat.) Weston said it was “helpful to hear your sheriff and your team talking about this. I learned some things today I haven’t heard.” He noted long standing disagreements on public lands issues, but said he’d like to be discussing what “people might be able to get together on, such as wood collection or trash pickup.” He said it’s important to think about federal lands not just as citizens in one county. “There are 700 thousand people in CD2, plus the other people in our state and our country, all with interest in these lands.” After hearing the letter from the park supervisors, Weston asked if passing the ordinance was so urgent that the county couldn’t first consider the questions raised by the agencies. At this point, the response came from Sheriff Perkins who was seated in the audience. His comments could not be heard on the recording, but he presumably stated an urgency.

While the public lands ordinance was the major topic on the agenda, the commissioners earlier reported on their own activities.

Commissioner Tebbs noted the following: • Bryce Canyon Airport to be featured in Business View, 900K circulation magazine

• Continuing incidents and accidents at Mossy Cave parking area off Hwy 12. He’ll continue to push Bryce NPS for expanded parking to be developed there.

• A mile-long open utility trench in the Bryce Valley area that needs to be covered up • Continuing cell service coverage problems in Cannonville • Fire restrictions are active on all unincorporated areas of the county and all public lands. He read from a list of prohibitions including no open fires except in designated facilities, no discharging fireworks or tracer ammunition, no spark-creating machinery, to name a few.

• Successful half marathon held in Tropic with 850 participants.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor said this year’s Congressional Staff Briefing is being postponed until next year. He noted successful use of a drone for a recent search and rescue operation, as well as EMT training on multi-casualty events.

Commissioner Pollock complained about the Bryce Canyon Park Supervisor moving too slowly on addressing Mossy Cave parking, despite the administration’s abbreviating of the NEPA process. He also mentioned Mossy Cave being cut from the state’s list of the five most popular hikes but said now it’s back on the list after he complained to Governor Herbert. Pollock attended the Constitutional Defense Council, which “helps with public lands issues, such as trying to close roads, take away multiple use and make a single use wilderness, whatever” On the Jail Committee, Pollock said budget cuts of $5-7 million had been planned, but they ended up with increased funding of an additional 51 cents/inmate, 1500 county inmates statewide.

Public Works, Brian Bremner said a resident had complained about garbage bin overflow in Boulder over the 4th of July holiday. The commissioners noted that Boulder wasn’t the only place in the county to experience this. Commissioner Pollock said Garfield County is the only county left in Utah that offers this (bin dumping) service. He said residents

in most counties pay $8-12/mo for pickup. Bremner said the county had instituted a $5/mo fee, but that only covers landfill use, not running trucks and drivers for pickup in the communities. He said the intent was to provide minimal service for minimal cost and if any resident needs more, they can contract with a private company.

In other action, the Commission: • Approved Tim Wood CUP for Mammouth Creek Short Term Rental, RV Park, and Glamping • Approved business license for Mammouth Creek RV Resort • Contributed $3,000 for the

Bryce ATV Rally dinner, Aug 18-22 • Named replacements for Library Board (names read by clerk were inaudible) • Accepted results of the primary election canvass. Clerk Camille Moore reported higher than normal turnout of 72% among registered Republicans The Commissioners dismissed the public to move into closed session for discussing “litigation.” Adam Snow, Southern Utah Director for Rep. Chris Stewart, was admitted into the closed session.

The Garfield County Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Candidate: I’m selling

professionalism, seriousness. I think that’s what most people want, is to just be able to get back to some level of, ‘you’ll find a job, the kids will be OK, healthcare won’t be bankrupting families.'—Kael Weston Candidate

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“I can speak to war and peace and national security issues,” said Weston. But he said what he’s hearing most about from voters is, “The lack of ethics and the dysfunctionality in our government.

The umbrella feeling that things are just not working.”

He’s also hearing that people are concerned about jobs and healthcare, that unemployment benefits are about to end, about lack of housing, and about COVID-19’s effects on the travel industry. He sees these as “bridge issues” that affect everyone no matter where they are on the political spectrum.

“Five point six million people have lost healthcare since COVID-19 hit. And lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act are working to take away that option from millions of people, who—if that succeeds—would no longer have that option,” said Weston.

Growing up in rural Utah, Weston is familiar with the economic struggles and the realities of rural life. He says that priorities on his plate include keeping rural post offices, and seeing to the real

and still-urgent needs of the region’s Downwinders.

While running for Congress, Weston works as a writer and also teaches Marines, jobs which he says have been economically affected, like many others, by “The COVID-19 situation, which has really blown everything up.”

“So, how do we go back to work on models that are better, or solutions?” asked Weston. “Let’s look at, ‘here are some ways that we can get to a better place.’ I’m selling professionalism, seriousness. I think that’s what most people want, is to just be able to get back to some level of, ‘you’ll find a job, the kids will be OK, healthcare won’t be bankrupting families.’”

Weston describes his campaign’s logo (a red arm and a blue arm clasping one another), as, “Intrinsic to this campaign. Because I think the divisions in our country are cycling. They’re cycling on the internet, they’re cycling on the ground. If we don’t get people into government who are diplomatic by nature, we’re going to be in real trouble,” he said.

“This logo is what we try and live,” said Weston.

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previously mentioned, the purpose of this article is neither to discourage or encourage anyone to view or not view 13 Reasons Why. But as the research shows, unmonitored adolescent viewership of this particular program could have drastic consequences.

—Eli Menet, LCSW Hospital Social Worker Garfield Memorial Hospital 13 Reasons Why Cont'd from page 2

show featured the detailed suicide of Hannah, however, that scene has since been removed at the behest of the mental health community.

3. Be prepared: As a caregiver, be prepared to discuss the previously mentioned topics. This may require research on your end and accessing online tools to prep for intense conversations.

The show often romanticizes destructive behavior. It will be essential to address alternatives and reality-check the show with your child.

4. There is help: For those struggling with suicidal ideation, depression, or have been the recipients of sexual assault, help is out there.

Please reach out to the followFYI Panguitch Cont'd from page 6

the peaceful march of about 600 people march into Selma, Alabama across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They were met at the end of the bridge by the police that waded into the march with their batons swinging at everyone. John Lewis ended up in the hospital with a skull fracture. Shortly after, President Johnson ordered the National Guard to accompany the second peaceful march into Selma. He signed the Equal Rights Act, which, amongst many other things, gave everyone the right to vote.

I was born in America and am proud of it. If you are born in France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan or Mexico, that is what you are (German, French, and so on). However if you decide to move to one of these countries you are not ever considered to be one of them. But when someone comes to America because they want to live here, they are

ing resources should you find yourself struggling: • 13reasonswhytoolkit.org • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1800-2738255) • Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1888-4211100) • Utah Domestic Violence Link Line (1800-8975465) As was previously mentioned, the purpose of this article is neither to discourage or encourage anyone to view or not view 13 Reasons Why. But as the research shows, unmonitored adolescent viewership of this particular program could have drastic consequences.

Eli Menet is a LCSW Hospital Social Worker for Garfield Memorial Hospital.

considered to be an American and take great pride in that fact. This is what makes America strong because we are united. Everyone who lives here have forefathers that came here from somewhere else. There wasn’t any quota on people coming to our country until 1937. Because so many Jewish people were fleeing Europe because of Hitler’s death camps, a quota was put into place. So the vast number of our families came here without going through customs. I don’t like the terms of French American, Latin American, or African American because we are all Americans, and that is what we are. Don’t let anyone divide our country because they are weak and appeal to the bigots of our great nation.

As Hitler said of America, “divided they will fall,” and we proved him really wrong.

Our warriors are of all colors, race and religions who fought to the death to keep him from taking over the world.

Mack O.