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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Rock Hall Garage Sale Roundup

by Bonnie Mangold

TEASDALE - It appears that Rock Hall is the consensus name for our historic Teasdale red-rock hall that has had the monikers of Amusement Hall, Dance Hall and Cultural Hall during its century of existence. Rock Hall seems appropriate at this point in time as it describes the building itself rather than its past functions. The hope for our time is of course for it to be versatile and inclusive in its uses. All are welcome to use the hall for varied events.

So until further notice, Rock Hall it is.

To follow up on Janice King Schiefelbine’s thoughtful Op-Ed from the August 1st Insider, the truly amazing garage sale at the Rock Hall turned out to be an enormous success. I say amazing because I have never seen a non-commercial sale of this magnitude. The hall was filled with items displayed on Rock Hall

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Issue # 1320

by Veronica Egan

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One of five raptor vertebrae Dr. Joe Sertich, the curator of Dinosaurs at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and his team have recovered from the field. Sertich recently gave a lecture, New Dinosaur Discoveries of GSENM, in Escalante on August 8.

ESCALANTE - The Bureau of Land Management hosted the latest installment of the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners' Community Lecture Series, New Dinosaur Discoveries of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, at the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center on August 8.

Lecturer Dr. Joe Sertich, is the Curator of Dinosaurs at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. His focus, among oth-

ers, is on ecosystems during the Late Cretaceous period.

Sertich discussed in his talk that there are five major dinosaur fossil supersites in the American West and stated that his goal was to convince the audience that, "Grand Staircase should be the sixth supersite, the sixth place where you would go in the Rocky Mountain West if you wanted to make major dinosaur discoveries."

So far, there have been

Climate Change Will Mean More Multiyear Snow Droughts in the West

by Adrienne Marshall, Postdoctoral Fellow in Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho, The Conversation

A valuable resource: Snowpack on Oregon’s Mt. Hood.

WESTERN U.S. - As an environmental scientist, I’ve done plenty of hiking in the western U.S. – always with a map, water bottle and list of water sources. In dry areas it’s always smart to ration water until you get to a new source.

Sometimes a stream has dried up for the season, or a pond is too scummy to drink from, so your supply has to stretch further than planned.

On one memorable hike, I found that a water source was dry. The next one, three miles later, was dry too. And the one after that had a dead bear carcass in it. While one dry water source was tolerable, several in a row created a serious problem.

Something similar is happening to snow resources in the western United States.

Scientists have long known that the warming temperatures associated with climate change are diminishing the

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Dr. Joe Sertich Discusses New GSENM Dinosaur Discoveries at the Latest GSEP Community Lecture Series

region’s snowpack, with more precipitation falling as rain, rather than snow. That’s a problem because snowpack is a critical resource, acting as a natural reservoir that stores winter precipitation.

In a newly published study, my colleagues John Abatzoglou, Timothy Link, Christopher Tennant and I analyze year-to-year variations of future snowpack to see how frequently western states can expect multiple years in a row of snow drought, or very low snow. We find that if climate change continues relatively unabated, consecutive years with snow drought conditions will become much more common, with impacts on cities, agriculture, forests, wildlife and winter sports.

Snow droughts affect ecoystems and people Snowpack is a critical resource in the western U.S. and Canada. Snow melts and

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

THURS. AUGUST 15 - WED. AUGUST 21

The monsoons seem to have abated for now, and this week we are in for mostly sunny skies, with a slight chance of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs will be in the mid 80s; lows in the upper 40s and 50s. Chance of precip is 10%.

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runs off in spring and summer, when cities, farms and forests need water. It supports aniSnow Droughts

nine named dinosaurs over the past decade from the Kaiparowits formation alone, and he states that they could double that number once their more recent discoveries have been prepped and analyzed.

For more information on the Community Lecture Series or volunteering with the Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument Paleontology lab, visit gsenm. org.

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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Utah Test and Training Range Land Exchange

SALT LAKE CITY The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office will release for public review and comment an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed land exchange between the BLM and the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. The exchange is directed by the Land Exchange Cont'd on page 8

WAYNE COUNTY Commissioners Blackburn, Harward and Wood were present. The first agenda item was a discussion of the placement of community trash bins on Donkey Flat Road outside of Teasdale. This was the third time this subject was discussed in 3 meetings. Resident Ron Remigi had earlier objected to the new area created for the containers, stating that the “pad” and containers encroached upon the eastern boundary of his property, and he wanted them and the pad removed. Brian Swanson, a resident of the Donkey Flat neighborhood, outlined the concerns of the roughly 25 households on the road. Included in the concerns were the new location of the site, which is closer to the Teasdale Road and consequently being

used by many non-residents which causes the bins to overflow in a few days creating an objectionable situation, and the decrepit condition of the current plastic containers.

The residents offered a list of possible remedies including finding another, less visible site, the county providing new bins or a dumpster, and more frequent collections. Many of the residents chimed in, providing input on all three issues. Finally, the county's trash truck driver, Bruce Johnson said he could provide a much larger, dumpster-type container, called a roll-off, which could be placed in a different location, to be determined. What remains is to determine a suitable location, which will Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 4

Boulder Planning Commission August 8

by Tessa Barkan

BOULDER - At the August Boulder Town Council meeting, Zoning Administrator Curtis Oberhansly provided information about current building codes and permits to enhance public understanding. These codes and permits exist to protect the safety of the town and residents, for example preventing electrical fires. It is the town’s duty to enforce these provisions, so when codes are not enforced it is a liability. The ordinance states that permits are required for all buildings except for any building with a value under $1,000, as well as agricultural buildings in GMU areas that are unoccupied, used explicitly for agricultural purposes and do not have plumbing or electric. Members of the public are encouraged to contact

the Town Clerk to find out about the appropriate permits for any building projects.

A public hearing then took place about the Sugarloaf Valley Farm Conditional Use application. No comments were made. The Commission then discussed the application. A request was made that section 1-6 of the Short Term Rental ordinance be adopted into the Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which addresses a number of points including requiring that contact information for a property manager as well as local contacts for emergencies are available. The Commission voted to approve the CUP. Boulder Planning Cont'd on page 3

Sunset from the Bryce Firehouse

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Area Agency on Aging-Five County Wants Seniors' Voices to be Heard CEDAR CITY - The Area Agency on Aging has arranged for elected officials and policy makers to come together on August 27, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Cedar City Senior Center to discuss key issues related to aging in Southern Utah. This free event will provide a venue for area Senior’s to share experiences and learn about current legislative issues.

The Senior population Senior Voices Cont'd on page 7

Robert Pearson

"Summer at the Ruby Inn employee RV park. Besides the usual photo ops, I have been taking photos of other features of this fantastic area. Southern Utah is more than pretty piles of rocks."

—Robert Pearson, Full-time RV, Last residence Seattle, WA. This photo was taken by Robert Pearson for The Insider photo contest. So many great photos were submitted, that we decided to highlight all of our favorites over the coming weeks. Thanks to all who participated! Keep them coming. We may feature yours in a future issue!

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I believe a director should represent the best interests of co-op members.

That is what the director of my district promised to do. If he is fulfilling on that promise, he will be able to defend his position in any dispute. If he cannot do that, it may be that his campaign promises were not genuine, hiding a desire to serve selfish interests.

Maybe you have forgotten what you promised us in your campaign brochure, Chad; but, I haven’t. The title of your campaign flier was, “Great Minds Discuss Ideas.”

In the body of the text you said, “Garkane is your co-op!

I believe that member input is critical! A board member is someone whom you can put your trust to listen and make your voice heard. Involve-

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ment from members of all ages, beginning with investing in and teaching our youth about Co-ops, is a matter that is worth time in pursuing.

Your voice is important and welcomed.”

It has been a year now since I began exposing policy and practice unfriendly to co-op members. During that year, no director has individually stepped up and addressed those concerns to constituents.

Instead, all directors have remained silent, shirking their responsibilities, hiding behind a CEO. (If all directors are of one mind, why do we have eleven? We could save the coop a lot of money by cutting that number to two or three.)

On 7/17/19 I mailed directors Chad Williams and Tracy Potter letters, inviting them to meet with me to dis-

cuss the issues I have been addressing in this year-long back and forth with CEO Dan McClendon. Neither accepted my invitation. I am concerned that Tracy and Chad refuse to discuss policies that strip members of their capital credits, costing co-op members tens of thousands of dollars each year. What does this silence and refusal to “discuss ideas” mean?

Co-ops are formed to deliver reliable products to members at the lowest possible price. For a co-op to have policies that cost members large sums of money each year makes no sense to me. It has been my goal from day one to stop this senseless outflow of member capital credits. For this effort to get so much resistance from those elected to serve US is appalling.

It is time Chad and Tracy, for you to tell those of us in this part of the world where you stand respecting the economic and moral management of Garkane. Specifically: If you support a lengthy rotation process that moves member capital credits to a place where those funds cannot be used to pay down energy costs, tell us why you support this policy.

Also, if a margin is the difference between what we pay for electricity and the actual cost of delivery, why is that “margin” used to fund operations?

If a “margin” must be used to fund operations, is it a “margin?”

We elect directors to look out for OUR interests. We need to hear from you.

LaVoy Tolbert, Loa

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Skyhoopi Thrift Store

you can stop by the school on Tuesday,

What is a public charity? According to the IRS, organizations qualifying as public charities (and often referred to as 501(c)(3) organizations) include those that have an active program of fundraising through various sources and may “receive income from the conduct of activities in furtherance of the organization’s exempt purposes” leading to the term non-profit. Many rural Southern Utah communities rely on their grassroots non-profit organizations to fill the gaps in services not provided by local or state governments – and even private business – and/or to promote social, cultural and educational opportunities.

Skyhoopi Thrift Store in Escalante is an example of a non-profit store that receives generous donated goods from the community, recycles these goods into cash that goes back into the community through projects such as Escalante Youth Sports, Xeroderma Pigmentosum Family Support Group, and the Garfield County Jr. Livestock Show – just to name a few. Skyhoopi is operated by Envision Escalante, a 501(c)(3) organization connecting to its community since 2005 through programs like the annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival, the Made In Escalante and Escalante Farmers Market, and the upcoming makerspace. As noted on our website (www.skyhoopi.org), Envision Escalante aims to be a catalyst for a vibrant, self-sustaining community by encouraging an appreciation of the arts, working towards preserving the local heritage and fostering community pride. We encourage community involvement and volunteerism to address local concerns and needs, as well as to promote economic development and sustainability. Skyhoopi fills our community’s needs by offering a local place to recycle unwanted items, providing a shop for items not carried by other local retail businesses, supporting paid year-round jobs and volunteer opportunities, and giving back to the community through donations. Skyhoopi has always provided necessity items to those in need free of charge and has been ground zero for the Best Friends-Escalante spay and neuter service.

As with any successful business model, Skyhoopi has recently implemented carefully assessed changes including improving the store’s appearance and floor plan, offering competitive pricing with other area thrift stores, and maintaining a more selective inventory. The new business strategy also allows for setting aside specialty items for off-season online auction and local silent auction events to help boost otherwise lower winter sales. We have even increased our sale events, advertising many versions of our ½ price sales daily and weekly primarily through our Facebook page. We are committed to serving the needs of our community the best we can, while balancing financial responsibilities and maximizing cash contributions back into the community.

How can you be a part of the success? Join Envision’s Board or volunteer at Skyhoopi. Sign up for sale announcements on Skyhoopi’s Facebook page. Come in and meet Lana and Gloria – let them know your thoughts and needs. Skyhoopi Thrift Store, 40 West Main Street, Escalante. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays 10am to 4pm.

Sincerely, Envision Escalante Board of Directors

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is to come to our community, chances are they are going to need us as much as we need them.

Don Coombs, Cache Valley’s Loa Branch Manager, made a comment for the article that stuck with me: that there is a minimum amount in both deposits and in loan activity that are needed to make a local bank branch work. While a lot of people see banks in general as cash dispensers—and really there’s nothing wrong with that—it’s at the level of home mortgages and business lending and other financial services–those deeper and more complex financial relationships–that make it possible for a bank to be anchored in a community.

Local deposits and utilization of services are what make that work.

Believe it or not, it’s really not unlike George Bailey’s Building and Loan in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. At the local level, banking success is as much about relationships as with any other other local business, and banking success is what stabilizes a community and helps it grow. I’ll use myself as an example. Several years ago I needed a commercial building loan and was able to receive one through Cache Valley Bank. Don was a pleasure to work with and so helpful that for one of our transactions he even drove all the way to Escalante from Loa for me to sign papers and so

that he could see the project.

Another time I needed a home equity line of credit, which I got through Wells Fargo, and yes, even though Wells Fargo is the behemoth that they are, it was a far better experience for me because I could sit and review the paperwork with my local branch teller Heather Dunton—someone I knew.

It has been shown that diminished local credit services – which affects local business and economic stability – are a particular problem when local bank branches close. This is something we all should be concerned about.

So it’s my hope that local individuals and businesses will reflect on the value that a local bank branch serves in our community. If we are able even to have a dialogue with another bank to consider coming into Escalante, we will be fortunate. But what will ultimately make the difference is our own level of commitment—if we are able to entice another bank to come here and commit to us, we need to step up to the plate and commit to them.

—E.W.

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A couple weeks ago we posted the story about the Wells Fargo Bank branch closing in Escalante (August 1, 2019). There is still a buzz on this topic on local Facebook pages and around town. As the October 9, 2019 closing date approaches, the same questions are still in the air —whether or for how long the Wells Fargo ATM will be available, whether another bank will be interested or able to come in to serve this community, and whether there will be a time restriction (placed by Wells Fargo?) upon the opening of another bank in the same location.

Here are some thoughts for consideration. Obviously, Wells Fargo does not need us. They are a huge bank, and also one with a reputation of not being particularly sympathetic to their customers–not a reflection of our local branch employees (whom I’ve always found helpful), but of the corporation as a whole.

True, bank branch closures in general are a phenomena nationwide, but by their departure, Wells Fargo is making it clear that they see us as more of an annoyance than an asset.

However, our other regional banks, such as Cache Valley Bank, or State Bank of Southern Utah, are not in the same league as Wells Fargo.

This is probably a good thing.

But what this means is that if one of these smaller banks

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The Truth About Vaping PANGUITCH - Recent studies have shown that the public today, has a lack of knowledge about vaping and the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes. The use of vaping devices by youth has risen dramatically. This is a concern because early nicotine exposure in a developing brain can lead to higher risk of future addiction to other drugs. Studies by the US Surgeon General reported that electronic cigarette uses in youth increased by 900% in 2015. According to the National Youth Tobacco Survey done in 2018, there are over 3.6 million youth currently using vape products. These are scary numbers and a cause for worry among health

care professionals.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States.

Nicotine exposure on a young developing brain can change the way the brain works. Along with addiction, it can cause mood disorders and carelessness.

Why are these new tobacco products becoming more popular among youth today? Data shows that youth find the flavors in the pods appealing and the smell is sweet, like cotton candy or watermelon, instead of smoky. Ecigarette products are often less expensive. But most of all, teens believe that smoking a smokeless device, is less harmful than smoking a tradi-

tional cigarette. Sixty-six percent of youth studied, admitted to believing that there is only flavoring inside of a vape pod and no nicotine. They are unaware of the amount of nicotine each one can contain.

Users don’t realize that smoking one vape pod can be equal to smoking twenty cigarettes.

Find out more facts about the dangers of vaping at clearingthevapor-swuhealth.org.

Join the Panguitch Prevention Coalition for a fun family movie night at the city park in conjunction with the Garfield County Fair on Friday, August 16th. There will be free popcorn and cotton candy. —Panguitch Youth Prevention Coalition

Boulder Planning

basis was discussed for various types of uses that could be beneficial to the town, such as an automotive or welding shop, especially as commercial zoning is so limited in Boulder. The objective of this continuing discussion is to review all uses and definitions and create more specific language to be able to stand legal challenges and provide commercial opportunities that will fit into the character of the town.

Next on the agenda, the Commission discussed the possibility of creating an Agricultural Zone, which would follow county definitions including having a six acre minimum. Currently, most agricultural lots in Boulder are in Greenbelt Multiple Use (GMU) zones, which has a five acre minimum and it can therefore be difficult to actual-

ly meet greenbelt tax status, as this requires a full five acres to be dedicated to agricultural purposes alone. In support of this zone, it was stated that Boulder defines itself as a town based in agriculture and green space, so should have a zone that specifically supports this. Concerns were voiced that the additional acre requirement could make it a hardship for some to purchase land, however the saved taxes over time could make up for this in the long run.

At the September meeting, the Planning Commission will refine definitions for the Table of Uses and continue the discussion about zoning.

The Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Boulder Community Center.

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Following this, potential changes to the sign ordinance were discussed. Though high traditional ranch signs are seen throughout Utah, they are not typical in Boulder. Recently, a resident with a high ranch sign lowered their sign upon learning of the height limit of the ordinance, which is currently ten feet. The Commission decided to discuss the possibility of raising the height limit. This would only apply to legitimate ranching operations where a need can be established. After hearing comments from the public as well as discussing the issue, the Commissioners decided to maintain the current height requirements.

Current definitions and possible revisions to the Table of Uses were then discussed.

It was agreed that guest ranches should be working ranches with the majority of income coming from ranching activities as opposed to rentals, and should have a minimum acreage requirement. A way to enforce this must be made, such as annual reviews, to ensure that the primary activity is ranching. Resorts are selfcontained lodging facilities that provide most of visitors needs such as food, lodging, recreation, and shopping. It was discussed that resorts don’t fit into the character of Boulder, and this use could be struck or limited to commercial zones. The possibility of rezoning on a case-by-case

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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

The Baseball season has started and the Bobcats traveled down to Valley for a tournament. They started off the season on the right foot with a

victory over Bryce Valley, 8 to 2. However, on Wednesday, it wasn’t so good. They ended up losing the next two games, while leading going into the last inning by one run. The season is just getting started, and the Cats have twenty-four players on the team, with fourteen of them being freshmen.

Several of the starters are injured, but should be ready to

play in a couple more weeks.

The Lady Cats volleyball team will be out to defend their Championship title this year, with many of the players back from last year’s team.

Practice started last Monday, and their season should be starting shortly. As soon as I get a schedule, I will post all of the games on the sports page.

Lake Powell Fishing Report

LAKE POWELL - This Striper boils occurred in the stripers deep water trolling has been the hottest sum- lower San Juan and the main is best. Expect adult striper mer on record for much of channel near Buoy 59. Expect schools to hold at 30-50 feet. the country including Lake Bullfrog to Good Hope to Use down riggers to catch Powell. It has been tough on blow up with boils in the next stripers when scattered fish are seen on the graph. Stripanglers to focus on fishing in- two weeks. stead of swimming with these Right now shad are using ers that boil in open water will hot temperatures. At the same shallow coves in the backs of dive to the depths to cool off time, snowmelt runoff has canyons as hideouts. The wa- and rest. They can be caught been running into the lake at ter is murkier in the shallows trolling or with spoons when very high levels, which althe boat is directly over the lowed the lake to rise school. over 53 feet. The reBass anglers Lake Elevation: 3,621 feet sult of high temperhave two great Water Temperatures: 80 - 86°F ature and high inflow choices. Use topwawas steady surface water ter lures along the brushy temperature, which held at 79 but also w a r m e r shoreline at first light in the degrees for most days. After- than open water. Adult strip- morning and last light in the noon surface temperature did ers cannot live in 80-degree evening. Then during the day rise to the mid 80s but the water for more than about 5 pound the bottom with plastic steady inflow mixed the wa- minutes. They cannot search grubs, square bill crankbaits ter layers resulting in lower the hot shallows for shad. or spinner baits. Twenty feet temperatures each morning. Young stripers are not heat is still the magic depth.

Water clarity is improving sensitive and can go all the Catfish may be the easilakewide with clearing water way back and gorge on young est fish to catch right off the over most of the lake and a shad. Fortunately for shad, back of the houseboat in the visible increase in cloudy wa- newly covered brush can pro- evening. Table scraps, night ter from Good Hope Bay up- tect some of the shad school crawlers or anchovies are stream. Lake Powell finally when stripers attack. Small great baits. Fillet fish off the leveled off and will hold at striper boils are now blowing back of the boat and toss the 3621 (MSL) for the next week up in the back of Warm Creek carcasses into deep water. or so. and many other bays over the Catfish will find them and The best news is that length of the lake. Small strip- then come to camp looking for shad have produced in record er boils are defined as small more food. numbers this year. Small shad stripers (8-10 inches) chasing In summary, the report is in the mid to north lake were shad in the backs of canyons. that fishing at Lake Powell is protected by colored water It is possible to see a group of hot (about 100 F)! from during the high runoff. shad shimmering on the sur—Utah Division As runoff declines and water face when stripers are not atof Wildlife Resources clears during August, surface tacking them.

For those seeking larger activity begins for most fish.

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Garfield County School District Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Find Notification

In accordance with Part B requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 04 and with the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, Garfield County School District offers free assessments and evaluation for children, aged birth through 21 whose parents, teachers, or others suspect of having an identifiable disability.

Garfield School District is committed to ensuring that those students are identified, located, and evaluated, regardless of the severity of the disability, to identify if the student is in need of special education and related services. This child find requirement and practice also applies to those students enrolled in private schools.

If you suspect that a child who is not currently receiving special education services is in need of an evaluation to determine if that need exists, please contact either Chris Kupfer, Garfield School District Special Education Director at 435-590-8144 or the special education teacher at your neighborhood school.

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be addressed in the coming 2 weeks.

The next agenda item was Mr. Remigi's concern about his utility boxes (phone and electric), the relocation of his survey “medallion” which he said had disappeared during the county's resurfacing of the road and the size of the new culvert installed near his boxes, which he maintained is too small for storm drainage and can create a “pond” beside the road. He complained that this was his third trip to address the commission, that he had been “shut down” at the last meeting because these concerns were not on that day's agenda, and that the bins were still on his land. He wants them removed ASAP. There followed a discussion and studying of maps. County Attorney Mike Olsen offered that he would have to determine exactly where the county's Right Of Way (ROW) is located, what the historic public use of the road has been, and other legal factors before

he could ascertain how much of the “pad” must be removed, as well as the placement and size of the culvert. Rhett Jeffries of Wayne County Road Department explained that he had located Mr. Remigi's survey medallion and dug it up, so that issue was resolved, at least.

The final agenda item was a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the county's Public Lands Natural Resources Plan, which was adopted in 2015. The amendment stated that Wayne County would not permit any “buffer zone” to be implemented adjacent to the newly designated Wilderness Area in Emery County, which abuts the Wayne County line. A buffer zone around a Wilderness Area is typically created to assure that persons within that area would not be disturbed by human activities outside of the area such as motorized recreation or resource extraction.

Wayne County had objected to the designation of over 60,000 acres of wilderness in the Emery County's San Rafael Swell and elsewhere

in the Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018, a bill that had been “in the works” for well over 20 years. Mark Ward, of a nonprofit organization called Balanced Resources, spoke to the importance of Wayne County protecting its boundary from any restrictions resulting from the designation of wilderness in Emery County. Scott Berry, a Wayne County resident, spoke against the amendment in that it would limit Wayne County's flexibility in land use decisions in the future.

Paul Pace of Wayne County also spoke in favor of the amendment. In the end, the Commissioners unanimously approved the amendment.

The meeting adjourned for lunch and continued in closed session in the afternoon, citing personnel discussions.

Over and out in Wayne County.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 10 a.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

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mals such as wolverines that depend on snow, and underpins winter sports industries.

Multiyear snow droughts are akin to drawing down a bank account for some of these important systems. For example, lower snow years typically have longer summer periods with low soil moisture. Trees and other plants may be able to survive these stresses for one year, but longer stretches could lead to increases in forest mortality.

These periods also test western reservoirs, many of which are managed for dual purposes: Storing spring runoff for times of high water demand, and holding space for potential floodwaters. The amount of space allocated to storage versus flood control varies by time of year.

Water managers may need to update these rules to account for higher chances of snow drought or changes in the timing of snowmelt runoff. Rainfall is also a factor, and at least in California, total precipitation is projected to become increasingly variable from year to year with climate change.

Snow droughts also affect the winter tourism industry.

Ski resorts in lower-elevation areas with increasingly warm winters may be able to survive one year of poor snow conditions, but multiple low-snow years in a row may threaten their viability.

Projecting future snows In our study we defined snow droughts as years with snowpack low enough to have historically occurred only one out of every four years or less.

Such events occurred recently in the Sierra Nevada between 2012-2015 and the Cascades in 2014-2015.

Researchers created the dataset we used by first running 10 global climate models – computer programs that simulate historical and future climate based on a number of factors, including atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.

Like all climate projections, our estimates include some uncertainty. Each global climate model produces slightly different results; by analyzing all 10, we can be more confident in our conclusions when most of them agree on projected changes.

These models produce data with a resolution of hundreds of kilometers. That doesn’t provide detailed information about conditions in the mountainous parts of the western U.S., where conditions vary dramatically over much smaller scales. To solve this problem, the modelers used a process called downscaling to develop results with much higher spatial resolution – in this case, to grid cells that measured about six kilometers on a side.

Then they loaded this climate data into a hydrologic model that estimates daily snow accumulation and melt.

We used the results from this hydrologic model to calculate changes in snowpack in future conditions, relative to historical conditions.

ing more frequent snow droughts, we also found that peak snowpack is projected to decline and become less variable in a warming climate across much of the mountainous West. This will mean there will be fewer very highsnow years to offset the impacts of low-snow years.

Another feature of changing snowpack is the timing of when it accumulates and melts. Generally, as the climate warms snow is melting earlier, which leads to earlier spring runoff and less water available in summer.

In our study, we also found that in many places the timing of peak snowpack is projected to become more variable from year to year.

We developed an interactive tool that allows users to explore this data on their own. https://snowvariability.nkn. uidaho.edu/ Planning for the future Our results are based on a future in which the world continues to rely on fossil fuels. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions would limit the impacts on western snowpack that we project.

On the hike where all of my water sources were dry, I was saved by a kind stranger.

The trail intersected a road, and a passing driver gave me some water. Global climate

Fewer big snow years Today, back-to-back snow droughts in the western U.S. occur around 7% of the time. By mid-century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, our results predict that multiyear snow droughts will occur in 42% of years on average.

In addition to project-

change won’t be solved so easily: Addressing these issues will require major coordinated efforts to limit future warming and manage Earth’s natural resources strategically to provide for society’s needs and environmental conservation.

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Cheers to 60 Years!

Frank and Marilyn Rushton Frank and Marilyn Rushton will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on August 21, 2019.

You may congratulate them on Marilyn's Facebook!

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Rae Woolsey Smith ESCALANTE - On August 8, 2019, our sweet, beautiful mother passed from this life. Mom was born 30 November, 1925, in Escalante, Utah to Tillman and Alcea Heaps Woolsey.

She was the 4th of nine children. Mom was 10 years old when her mother died and consequently she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Susannah Alvey Heaps.

After graduating from high school in Escalante, she went to work as a waitress at Foy’s Café in Panguitch, Utah, where she met her sweetheart James Welker (Jim) Smith, who was hitch hiking from his home in Idaho to his old home town – Henrieville, Utah.

They were marred that same year in St. Anthony, Idaho, 17 December, 1945. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple, 10 March, 1950.

Mom and Dad raised their three children while living in Henrieville, and a short time in St. George, Utah. When her kids were mostly raised, mom went back to work to contribute to the family income so they could finish the home they were building with their own hands. Mom was the best Cabin Maid that the Lodge at Bryce Canyon ever had. She was meticulous about cleanliness. When dignitaries visited the park, they were assigned to one of her rooms.

Mom was a kind, thoughtful person; always thinking of others. She always remembered everyone’s birthdays. Her best pies, her biggest cinnamon rolls and the freshest, prettiest loaves of bread went to the widowed and her neighbors.

Mom is known and will be remembered for her dill pickles and the hundreds of doilies she has crocheted that grace homes and temples around the world. No one left her home without asking them if they wanted an ice cream bar. If someone was going shopping and asked her if she needed anything, her reply would be, “a soft ice cream cone”. Mom never met a sweet treat she didn’t like and she never met a weed that she did like. At 84 years of age, her yard was still weed free.

Mom was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings, including the ward Relief Society President. She and Edith Barker were visiting teaching companions for over 50 years and had 100% reporting for all of those years. She loved her family and taught us correct principles in both word and deed. She faced with courage and a strong testimony that “Families Are Forever”, with the passing of Dad, 15 January 2000, and her favorite son, Jim (Coach Smith of the Escalante Moquis), 5 June 2001.

She was a fan of basketball. It didn’t matter who was playing; the Moquis, the Mustangs, or the Jazz; she wanted to be watching. She was always interested in the youth, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren – each one being her favorite.

At the age of 85, the decision was made by her family that it was time she share the remainder of her life with them, in Parowan, Utah, with her favorite daughter, Barbara, and in Surprise, Arizona, with her favorite daughter, Dorothy.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to all the family members who provided a loving and caring environment for her final years, and Rae’s hospice team: Nicole, Faelynn, Bob and Craig, and Dr. Marshall for all their gentle caring.

Rae Smith is survived by: her daughters, Barbara (David) Gray and Dorothy (Don) Burkhardt; daughter-in-law Margo Smith; 10 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren; sister Mona Gene Sorensen; brother Warren (Kathleen) Woolsey; and sister Sharon (Bill deceased) Francisco.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, James Welker (Jim) Smith; her son, James W (Jim) Smith; her parents, Tillman Woolsey and Alcea Heaps; her siblings, Rula (Leavitt) Christensen, Bud (Wanda) Woolsey, Wells (Beth) Woolsey, Dewey (Ramola) Woolsey, Elnora (Reed) Williams, Billie Deen (LaDon) Ellett, Phyllis Woolsey, and Milton (Joyce) Woolsey.

Friends and family are invited to share tributes online at www.SerenityStG.com. Arrangements and memorial tree planting by Serenity Funeral Home, 986-2085.

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Is this weather great or what? It looks like the monsoons are over with, and the farmers can get out and cut their hay. We took the day off on Saturday and went down to St. George for the afternoon.

We went down thru Zion and, each time we go that way, we marvel at the beauty that is so close to us. In all of our world travels, Zion tops the list for scenery. There isn’t anything even close to it's majesty.

However I think the whole world also knows about it, also. The road has cars parked bumper to bumper, after you go through the tunnel and down the switchbacks. They are walking up to a mile to get to the bus to go on up the canyon. It seems that Springville has hit on a gold mine. They are now charging for parking and that also goes for the parking lots. So, I guess to beat the parking fees, it might be worth the extra walk.

I hope you got your exhibits registered for the Fair yesterday. It is a great place to show off your talents, and you might even win a prize.

This year’s Fair has a whole lot of things going on, and today there is judging of the livestock. It is a fun event to see the kids manage their animals. Don’t forget to check your program to see all of the things that are going on. This year’s Fair is loaded with interesting events, and is a good old family tradition with fun for all ages.

Next week is the annual ATV Rally and will feature 16 different rides. There is still plenty of openings for all rider skills. You can call the City office at (676-8585) for more information. If you register for the rides, it gives you a chance to win an ATV four wheeler. People come from all over the country, and it is a good place to make new friends.

Don’t forget at the end of the month, it will be the Annual Garfield Memorial Hospital fundraising dinner. It is a fun night with all kinds of prizes, food and entertainment. You can call the Hospital at (6761262) about reservations. It will be held out at Ebenezer’s

Barn and Grill, on Thursday, August 29. From the funds raised at last year’s dinner and the Thrifty store, the foundation was able to purchase a Halo Bassinet Swivel sleeper and a Lullaby LED Phototherapy System. They also were able to contribute $75,000 towards the new 3D Mammography Machine. This year’s goal is to purchase equipment to extend our obstetric and pharmaceutical service.

To finish off the summer, we are going to have a car show on Sept. 7th down at the baseball field. So guys get your works of art out and dust them off one more time.

Next week is also the start of school on Tuesday the 20th. I bet the kids will be ready to hit the books.

Fifty years ago, if you wanted to have a home computer, it required a room to put all of the equipment to run it in. Then came the microchip, and it changed how the world is run. Our first computers at the fire dept. that I worked at, had floppy disks that held all of the information on. Now,

you have computers that have enough memory like mine, that I have been typing on for ten years and isn’t even close to being full. My computer is a 14” by 14” box like and is 4” tall. I was in my daughter’s (Shawn Caine) computer class the other day, and these boxes are now being replaced by a 4” by 4” computers that fit on the back of the monitor and has much more things that it can do.

Three million recipients of food stamps are being cut off of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. The White House claims it will save the tax payers $9.4 billion over the next five years. This is being done to eliminate blatant abuse of public resources.

However, there is only 0.57 percent of fraud cases that were found in the SNAP program. I think the cut in food stamps will help offset the two trillion dollar tax cut for corporations and the rich.

Enjoy the Fair and until next week. Mack O.

News from Wayne County

Fair and Back-to-School Signals Fall's Approach and Peter Cole Delights Palates at Torrey Grill and BBQ

by Adus Dorsey ii

to buy school supplies. It is a local phenomenon that happens every summer about this time, everywhere.

Going out to eat is not something I do that often because I am more prone to putting on the flowered apron my Mother Martha left me in her will and firing up the old kitchen stove to cook my own meals. Personally, I consider myself quite good at the art of culinary creations, but there are times I will dive into the shower on a weekday and, with a swipe or two of under arm deodorant, find myself sitting at a table in pubCourtesy Adus Dorsey ii lic with a napkin Chef Peter Cole of Torrey Grill and BBQ. tucked under my chin and menu in If the sun has come out there was such a thing as a my hand. (It is rare but it does from behind the clouds for roaming Ag inspector or had happen.)

I don’t know about anymore than three hours straight I ever seen a DEA agent’s in the last week, it would be badge, up close. In the course one else, but in the semi small hard to find anyone in upper of my dream, it turned out circles I dare run in below Wayne County that recalled that local Wayne County plant the Red Gate, I can honestly when it happened. Not that identification is very serious say that Recreational Vehicle anyone in South Central Utah business and not something (R.V.) Parks and an exquisite is complaining about the cool to be taken lightly, and nei- dinning experience has never, temps in early August, bu,t ther should be stainless steel ever once come up in any confor some folks, they weren’t handcuffs. I must say that the versations that I have ever had quite ready to give up their aging drug dog in my dream while consuming five o’clock afternoon umbrella sarsaparil- was very well behaved and cocktails…until last Tuesday.

What I can say is that las out the front porch or cool- responded to commands quite ing off in their eight inch deep well from his handler; I was I have driven past the Torplastic Wal-Mart kiddie pool. impressed, a little nervous but rey Grill & BBQ sign and Not to mention, that the sun impressed just the same. In the flapping brown flag at the is much needed to fully fin- my defense, what is growing Thousand Land R.V. Park on ish ripening the fruit still left wild in my back forty is an the west side of Torrey about on the orchard trees, as some obnoxious weed and lots of it. one hundred thousand times Somebody in Wayne in the last couple of years, and of the apricots here at 6,500 feet are still hard as a rock and County said County Fair the nothing about the scene has might remain so if some sun other day. It was like the Fall ever made my mouth water… doesn’t return to its daily sum- bell went off. Wade Woolsey that is until I actually had one couldn’t get to to his shed of Peter Cole’s full course mer schedule soon.

Living in Utah, and being to pull out his chainsaw fast sit down BBQ meals. Now, acutely aware of our quirky enough to go cut firewood, within a block or two of the liquor laws, it was probably another twenty five people Thousand Lake R.V. Park, I a little remiss of me to have loaded up mini vans with kids am drooling like one of Pavmentioned anything remotely and car pooled the two hours lov’s dogs all over myself, so related to Hemp and or Can- to the Super Mall in Provo to much so I have taken to wearnabis growing in backyards in buy school clothes, and sadly ing a bib when I drive west of or around Torrey? In a rather enough, ten teachers (or more) Torrey on highway 24. It can disturbing dream I had about emptied their savings accounts be quite embarrassing if I am a week ago, I never realized at Cache Valley Bank in Loa with anybody.

Chef Peter Cole is a proud graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and I am here to tell you that Peter’s prowess behind the grill is second to none.

As one that has spent plenty of time on 18th and Vine in Kansas City, dining on some of the most famous Barbeque in America, I can say without a doubt, that for a white guy, Peter Cole knows barbeque.

The Torrey Grill & BBQ menu is filled with culinary delectables like; Dry Rub Smoked Pork Spare Ribs, Old Fashion Half Smoked Chicken, Spice Rub Salmon, and Smoked Sliced Tri Tip. For my introductory meal at the Torrey Grill, I chose the Smoked Combo, Beef, Chicken, and Spare Rib that came with Bandit Flat Bread and Pimento cheese, a loaded Corn Muffin with Pecan Honey Butter, as my side I thoroughly enjoyed the baked beans and lots of napkins. On a break from the kitchen, Peter visited our table and suggested that I try the white sauce with the Tri Tip and he was spot on. It was like the drizzle of caramel on Grandma’s homemade ice cream.

The white sauce made my taste buds rise up and tingle.

The casual, Chuck Wagon Style, dining experience at Peter’s Torrey Grill was top of the line, coming from one that knows good food and has extra notches on his belt to prove it, I highly suggest stopping in at the Torrey Grill and have Peter feed you.

It should be no secret that the Wayne County World’s Fair is now happening; there are 2019 Fair flyers, posters and schedules in just about every store window in Wayne County. According to Chip Ward’s Facebook Page, on his hands and knees he has crawled deep into the dark spaces of his spare room closet and found his favorite ten gallon Audie Murphy cowboy hat and fifties era Roy Roger boots and will be standing front and center at Saturdays 2019 Wayne County Fair parade in Loa, as will just about everybody else that is anybody in Wayne County.

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Elder Bryant Pace

Callie Ward, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

Get Educated: Understanding Federal Student Loans Paying for college can be expensive. Student loan debt is the second highest consumer debt in the nation. Americans owe more than $1.3 trillion in student loan debt with the average person owing around $37,172. The average cost of in-state tuition in Utah for the 2016-2017 academic year was $12,434. Tack on the cost of books, additional fees, and room and board and the cost goes up greatly. Figuring out how to pay for college is a source of financial stress for both students and parents. Understanding financial aid options can reduce this stress. Being smart about student loans may ensure that a college graduate isn’t left with a large financial burden after graduation.

Loan Options The federal government offers financial aid to undergraduate students, graduate students or the parents of college students. These loans cover tuition, fees, room and board, and other supplies needed for college. Grants and work study programs are

also available to those who quality. Most people are eligible for financial aid.

Basic eligibility requirements include being a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, having a valid Social Security Number, enrolling at least half time at a college or university, and filling out the FAFSA form each year. For more detailed eligibility information, go to https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ eligibility. It is important to thoroughly understand financial aid options so you can decide the best way to pay for college.

Be Smart about Student Loans Before you apply, it is important to know what it means to accept federal financial assistance to pay for college. Federal student loans are money the federal government loans to you with the expectation that you will pay back the loan in full with interest. With interest rates varying between 4.5%-7%, the amount of your loans could be quite substantial when the time comes for repayment.

You can get an idea of what your payments might

look like by using the Repayment Estimator at https:// studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repayloans. Remember to accept only the amount you need for the cost of attending school. It is never a good idea to take out loans to support your lifestyle during school. Subsidizing late night pizza delivery with student loan money means you will be paying for the pizza for the next 10+ years.

Not ready to apply for federal student aid, but want to get an estimate of your eligibility? Try FAFSA4caster at https://studentaid.ed.gov/ sa/fafsa/estimate. Parents can also use this tool to help establish college funding strategies for their future college students.

Don’t Miss Out Up to 2 million students a year miss out on aid because they do not apply. The application is free and there is no obligation to take the aid you are qualified to receive. Remember, loans are not the only financial aid opportunities.

Grants, money you don’t have to pay back, and work study, paid jobs on campus, are also options you may re-

ceive. Why would you pass up the chance to get free money for college? You can fill out your application starting October 1 of the year prior to attending college. The earlier you apply, the better your chances of getting aid other than loans.

Where to Begin To apply for federal financial aid, you must fill out the FAFSA form at https:// fafsa.gov. Make sure you have all the required information on hand to make the application process run smooth. Once you have submitted your application, the individual colleges you listed will contact you through mail with your financial aid award letter. Once you decide on which college to attend, you will already have your financial aid in order.

Writers- Wynell Pettett, M.S., USU Extension Finance Program Assistant, and Marilyn Albertson, USU Extension Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Adapted for Article- Callie Ward, Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

Commercial Use Authorizations in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Courtesy National Park Service

Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new food truck CUA at Lone Rock Beach. Pictured: Rig2Flip co-owner Brad Owens and Glen Canyon’s Chief of Commercial Services Eric Nikkel hold the ribbon. Deputy Superintendent Michelle Kerns and Rig2Flip co-owner Kate Sease cut the ribbon.

PAGE - Increased business opportunities through the expansion of commercial services in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are available through new Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA’s). Currently there are over 130 CUA’s operating in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the park is accepting applications year round, including proposals for new types of visitor services. The park has approved new CUA business opportunities every year for the last three years. In 2018, for the first time in the park’s history, the park authorized CUA’s for food trucks at Lone Rock and Lees Ferry. Rig2Flip Catering, LLC recently opened a food truck at Lone Rock Beach. (For more information, follow them on Facebook at FB@rig2flip.)

Current services provided at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area through approved CUA’s include guided fishing, hiking/backpacking, canyoneering, and hiking

with packstock. Other services include both land based and water based photography workshops, hunting, kayak/canoe, land tours, kayak/standup paddleboard instruction, waterski/wakeboard, marine salvage, scuba instructions, vessel caretaking services, vessel launch and retrieval service (privately owned only) and minor vessel repair. CUA’s were recently approved for

launch and retrieval of motorized vessels (less than 26 feet, commercially owned only), and launch and retrieval of human powered vessels (commercially owned only).

The Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) permit program authorizes businesses to provide certain commercial services not typically provided by concessioners within the boundaries of a unit

of the National Park Service.

Anyone can apply and there is no deadline. The first step in obtaining a CUA is the submission of a CUA application request form (pdf file), which includes a $300 application fee. For more information, please contact the Commercial Services Office at 928608-6320.

Business opportunities within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offer a significant economic benefit to surrounding communities. An annual National Park Service (NPS) report shows that Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has become one of the National Park System’s top economic drivers. According to the economic benefits report, over 4.3 million visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument in 2018 spent $417.5 million in communities near the park.

That spending supported 6,118 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $283.1 million.

—National Park Service

LOA - Elder Bryant Pace has been called to serve in Manchester, New Hampshire and will enter the Missionary Training Center on August 21st.

He will speak in the Loa Ward on August 18th at 10 a.m.

Bryant graduated from Wayne High School in 2019, where he was an Eagle Scout, in the Governor's Honor Academy, Football Captain, and Academic All-State for Track.

He is an employee of the Wayne Swimming Pool.

His parents are Travis and Tammy Pace of Loa. His grandparents are Stan and Frankie Nielson of Richfield, and Mitchel and VeeAnn Pace of Loa. Senior Voices Cont'd from page 1

of Southern Utah is quickly growing, as are the issues that affect them. The Area Agency on Aging would like to hear from area Senior’s regarding what issues they are facing, while educating the Senior’s on the steps that are being taken locally and, in the legislature, to support them. This includes advocacy efforts and community resources.

“Well-being is at the forefront of what we’re working together towards. Our programs and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps seniors in our community reach their goals and fulfill their potential,” said Kristina Raner of the Area Agency on Aging, “Your presence at Senior Voice Day will help us and our local officials to learn more about the issues that are important to you, and give us a chance to let you know what we are working on.”

In addition to remarks

from representatives of the Area Agency on Aging, Evan Vickers of the Utah State Senate and Jeremy Cunningham, Advocacy Director and Alzheimer’s Association Public Policy Director will be speaking. Other local elected officials or their representative will also be in attendance to contribute to the conversation.

The Area Agency on Aging-Five County Association of Governments has been providing services to frail elderly and disabled adults for over 20 years. We have an experienced staff with extensive skills and knowledge of community resources who can access these services to meet the needs of the aging population across five counties - Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington - in Southern Utah.

—The Area Agency on Aging-Five County Association of Governments

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LegaL Notices INVITATION TO BID WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne School District is accepting bids for coal delivery to school district buildings in Loa and Bicknell. The coal bid will be for freight only to and from the Sufco or Skyline Mines as requested by school district. The bid will be for two years.

Coal should be 1 1/4'” oiled coal, no fine coal, and should be loaded out of the stockpile.

All bids must be sealed with Coal Bid written on the outside of the envelope. Bids must be received by Friday, August 23, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. Bids can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715.

Escalation of prices, if any, will be negotiated between the Wayne Board of Education and successful bidder upon mutual agreement during the school year. Bidder must furnish proof of their price escalation.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8 & 15, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Garfield County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the Garfield County Commission Chambers, located at 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding an appeal request for a Conditional Use Permit on the following: 12979LLC 91 N East Mammoth Creek Road, Mammoth Creek, UT Serial# WR-784-A-2 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8 & 15, 2019 NOTICE OF HEARING UNITE FOR TERM LIMITS Please note that the sponsors of Unite for Term Limits, a statewide citizen initiative, will hold public hearings on the initiative at the following locations at the times indicated. To view the initiative application and read the proposed law, go to https://voteinfo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/ sites/42/2019/07/07.22.19-Unite-for-Term-Limits-InitiativeApplication.pdf Southwest Region: Brigham’s Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West #C1, Washington, Utah 84780 Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Central Region: Juab County School District office, 346 E. 600 North, Nephi, Utah 84648 Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 9:30 a.m.

Mountain Region: Springville Public Library, Multipurpose Room, 45 S. Main, Springville, Utah 84663 Saturday, 24 August 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

Uintah Basin Region: Crossroads Senior Center, 50 E. 200 South, Roosevelt, Utah 84066 Tuesday, 27 August 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Southeast Region: Utah State University Eastern boardroom, 451 E. 400 North, Price, Utah Thursday, 29 August 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Wasatch Front Region: Millcreek Community Library, Rooms B&C, 2266 E. Evergreen Avenue, E. Millcreek, Utah 84109 Saturday, 31 August 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Bear River Region: Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East, Logan, Utah 84321 Saturday, 31 August 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 15, 2019

PUBLIC HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider narrowing the County’s Rights of Way located in the Panguitch Falls Area subdivision. A public hearing will be held concerning narrowing East Badger Road bordering lots 12,13, and 14 and North Creek Road bordering lots 15 and 16 of the Panguitch Lake Falls Area subdivision located Section 34 Township 35 South, Range 7 West SLB&M on Monday, August 26th, 2019 beginning at 10:45 am in the Garfield County Commission chambers, Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759. Additional information may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting the Garfield County Public Works Department at (435) 676-1101.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8, 15 & 22, 2019

SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 2010 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Pickup 2004 Ford E350-12 passenger Van 2002 Ambulance F350 2 Drawer Wooden File Cabinet Wood Bookcase Black Rolling Cart Celestron Power Seeker Telescope W/Tripod 2 Metal Milk Jugs Tailgater Generator Bosch Power Box Parcel #1 - Beginning South 88°05'14" West 328.63 feet along the Section Line from the Southeast Corner of Section 5, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South 88°05:14" West 6.30 feet; thence North 0°30"00" West 1,338.42 feet; thence North 88°09'34" East 14.22 feet; thence South 0°09'40" East 1,338.62 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Parcel #2 - Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 25 Clear Creek Estates Unit One, Second Amended. Said Southeast corner being South 59°56'30" East 1,128.99 feet from the center of Section 31, Township 35 South, Range 7 West Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence North 78°29'45" West 151.72 feet; thence South 41°56'48" West 20.95 feet more or less to a point on the Easterly right of way line on Deer Trail Lane said point being on a 34.83 foot radius curve whose center bears South 69°19'48" West; thence along said Easterly right of way line as follows: Northwesterly along the arc of said curve to the left 32.66 feet through a central angle of 53°43'50"; thence North 74°24'02" West 101.73 feet to the point of curvature of an 17.69 foot radius curve; thence Northwesterly along the arc of said curve to the right 4.53 feet through a central angle 14°39'23"; thence leaving sail Easterly right of way line South 89°57'47" East 301.24 feet; thence South 11°30'15" West 66.18 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel #3 - All of Lot 45, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat III, Fourth Amended.

Parcel #4 - All of Lot 104, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat II, Second Amended Parcel #5 - All of Lot 52, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat IV Amended BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2019. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY SEPT. 9th , 2019 AT 11:00 A. M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8, 15, 22 & 29 and SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

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National Defense Authorization Act of 2017, Public Law 114-328, Subtitle B. The public comment period closes on Sept. 6, 2019.

The lands identified for exchange encompass approximately 83,610 acres of State (non-Federal) land or interests in land located in areas surrounding the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) and Dugway Proving Ground, and approximately 95,676 acres of federal land or interests in land in relatively small parcels throughout central Utah. Additionally, up to approximately 4,371 acres of non-federal land have been identified in Washington County that may be included in the exchange, if needed for value equalization purposes.

The BLM Salt Lake, Fillmore, Cedar City, and St. George field offices prepared the EA, in coordination with cooperating agencies, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and implementing regulations.

To view and comment on the EA please visit https://go.usa.

gov/xyUB6. Click on “Documents” and follow instructions on the website.

Please make your comments as specific as possible.

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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 Sep. 4, 2019 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5399 (A81694): Paul Allen and Lou Ann Barton Residence Trust propose(s) using 1.23 ac-ft. from groundwater (0.8 mile South of Grover) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 95-5400 (A81691): Paul Allen and Lou Ann Barton Residence Trust propose(s) using 1.23 ac-ft. from groundwater (0.8 mile South of Grover) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 61-2152 (a44928): Poison Creek Ranch Corp propose(s) using 1 cfs OR 288.9 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Tributary (6 miles SE of Antimony) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3183 (a44933): Mario M. Lewis, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.4 ac-ft. from groundwater (9 miles north of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2442 (a44949): Garret J Andersen propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (East Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8 & 15, 2019

ANNUAL NOTICE OF BOARD MEETINGS WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2019-2020 All board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Wayne Middle School Library unless otherwise noted.

September 4 October 9: Wayne High School November 13 December 11 January 15 February 12: Hanksville Elementary March 11: Loa Elementary April 8 May 13 June 10 The Wayne School District Board of Education has also scheduled work meetings as follows: September 4, November 13, December 11, January 15, May 13, and June 10 at Wayne Middle School beginning at 6:00 PM, October 9, and February 12, and March 11 at the listed location beginning at 5:00 PM, April 8 at Wayne Middle School beginning at 1:00 PM. If you have questions please contact Tyler Newton at 435425-3813.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 15, 2019

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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 Math Teacher at Escalante High School Half-Time Teacher at Antimony Elementary (one year only) Half-Time STEM Teacher at Antimony Elementary Half-Time Business &/or Computer Science Teacher Escalante High Part-Time Custodian for Bryce Valley Elementary Para Professional for BV Elementary & High w/ Retirement Para Professional for Panguitch High with Retirement SpEd Para Professional for Panguitch Elementary School SpEd Para Professional for Panguitch Middle & High School Para Professionals for All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver Bryce Valley and Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker for 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 Tracy Davis (435-676-8821) 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) 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.

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Wells Fargo Awards $25,000 to SUU

Courtesy Southern Utah University

Young girls in tech. The Wells Fargo grant will benefit the local STEM center tutoring programs for K - 12 students, as well as other programs they offer, such as Girls Go Digital and Cedar Mountain Science Camp.

CEDAR CITY - A long- ter, the grant from Wells Fargo standing supporter of South- will benefit the local tutoring ern Utah University, Wells centers for K-12 students, Fargo Foundation recently as well as a number of other awarded $25,000 to three programs offered through the SUU programs. The funding STEM Center such as Girls will be split equally among Go Digital, Cedar Mountain the STEM Center for Teach- Science Camp, Science Olyming and Learning, the Dixie piad, and Southern Utah RoL. Leavitt School of Business botics Coalition. The STEM Latinx Business Scholarship Center’s vision is to ultimateand the Center for Diversity & ly improve the developing Inclusion internship program. economy in southern Utah, “Wells Fargo has been while their short term goal is part of the SUU family of do- to motivate students to pursue nors for more than 20 years,” education and careers in scisaid Janet Borg, SUU’s di- ence, technology, engineering, rector of development. “The and mathematics. company has a long-standing Within the Dixie L. history of strengthening com- Leavitt School of Business, munities by supporting stu- the funding from Wells Fardents, advancing diversity and go will allow for three lowproviding funding for pro- income students to receive grams that prepare students the Latinx Business Scholarship. These students are highfor the workforce.”

Through the STEM Cen- achievers, with a minimum

3.00 grade point average and demonstrate a desire for academic excellence. This ultimately benefits the community as graduates create successful businesses and support the local economy.

SUU’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion will utilize the funding to continue placing up to eight students per year in high profile positions throughout campus. These positions allow students to gain hands-on experience to further their preparation for future careers.

Funding and support from the community has helped SUU to provide the quality experiential learning it is known for. The University is grateful for the contributions Wells Fargo has made and plans to continue using the generous support it has received to benefit not only students but the community as a whole.

Through a combination of strategic relationships with local and national nonprofits, grants, volunteer activities, and other community investments, Wells Fargo seeks to create solutions that help strengthen the communities in which they operate and grow local economies around the world.

—Southern Utah University