The Wayne & Garfield County Insider August 17, 2023

USU Extension Provides Mental Health Resources for Agricultural Community

UTAH - The economic outlook for farmers and ranchers has worsened in recent years. After peaking around 2012, farm sector income declined while farm debt continued to rise, according to a USDA publication. At the same time, agricultural families and communities were also struggling with mental health challenges, contributing to higher rates of suicide among farmers. In 2017, 38,000 of those who were in the working ages of 16 to 64 died by suicide in the U.S. Of those, 36.1% were in an agricultural-related field of work.

“There are many stressful factors for agricultural producers, often out of their control, that can become frustrating and overwhelming, including natural disasters, extreme weather, financial pressures due to fluctuating commodity prices, labor shortages, relationship challenges, and balancing family and work life,” said Josh Dallin, Utah State University Extension assistant professor. “Add to that a general reluctance for farmers and ranchers to Mental Health Cont'd on B2

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Plays Concert on Rim of Bryce Canyon as Part of Music Elevated: Forever Mighty Tour

Boulder Planning Commission

by Tessa Barkan

August 2023

BOULDER - The August Boulder Planning Commission (PC) meeting began with an overview of three proposed ordinance amendments, led by the Town Planner.

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On August 10, 2023, the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera played a concert on the rim of Bryce Canyon at Ruby's Inn as part of their Music Elevated: Forever Mighty® Tour.

BRYCE - On August 10, 2023, the afternoon rain cleared just in time for the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) to play a concert on the rim of Bryce Canyon at Ruby's Inn as part of their Music Elevated: Forever Mighty® Tour.

The program was led by Associate Conductor

Mountain America Credit Union Awards

$2,500 Elevate Scholarship to Nadia Griffin from EHS

Benjamin Manis and included music by Aaron Copland, featuring soloists—and Utah natives— soprano Madison Leonard and baritone Shea Owens; the theme from Jurassic Park, in reference to the area's paleontological past; and ended with a drone light show set to the "The

Chief Moore Announces New Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region

OGDEN - U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief, Randy Moore has announced Christopher Campbell as the new Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region. Campbell began his career with the Forest Service in 2012 at the National Forest System in Washington, D.C., and most recently has been serving as the Director of Engineering in the Intermountain Region office.

Stars and Stripes Forever"

by John Philip Sousa. According to a recent press release from the USUO, the 2023 Music Elevated: Forever Mighty® Tour, which stopped at six locations from August 7 - 12—Huntsville, Fountain Green, Spring City, and Torrey; with returns to

Bryce Canyon and Teasdale—"offers rural communities access to enriching performances by the premier arts organization in the Intermountain West and celebrates Utah’s cultural history and scenic landscapes."

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The Housekeeping Amendments include miscellaneous changes, mostly to the Subdivision Ordinance. The purpose of these changes include defining driveways and streets, requiring access to be shown on plats during the application process, reducing the number of steps necessary for someone wanting to subdivide a single lot, and making corrections about public notice. Maintenance agreements would be required for streets within a subdivision.

The Average Lot Size Amendment would mean that, when subdividing, the average lot size would be five acres, rather than the minimum five acreage requirement. This means that a ten acre lot could be split into a three acre lot and a seven acre lot (average lot size remains five Boulder Planning Cont'd on A3

BLM Invites Public Comment on Draft Plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante N.M.

Courtesy BLM Utah

The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability and opened a 90-day public comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The comment period closes Nov. 9, 2023.

Courtesy Mountain America Credit Union

Mountain America Credit Union recently awarded Nadia Griffin from Escalante High School with a $2,500 Elevate Scholarship. Griffin plans to attend college beginning in the 2023 fall semester.

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Mountain America Credit Union recently awarded Nadia Griffin from Escalante High School with a $2,500 Elevate Scholarship to support their academic dreams. The Elevate Scholarships were set up in an effort to increase the community’s access to higher

education and improve individuals’ quality of life.

“Education plays a critical role in preparing people for a successful future and we’re honored to contribute to Nadia’s ongoing ability to pursue her educa-

“We are excited Chris has accepted the position to join the Regional leadership team,” said Intermountain Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth. “His Elevate Scholarship Cont'd on B1

GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE

N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management has published a Notice of Availability and opened a 90-day public comment period for the Draft Resource Manage-

ment Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), which would replace the existing 2020 Record of Decision and Approved

Resource Management Plans for the GSENM and 2020 Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Draft Plan Cont'd on A3 New Deputy Cont'd on B2

Protect Our Public Lands For Utah’s Future

by Norman McKee

the challenge to protect wildlife habitat only increases. The growth is largely because of access to adjacent public lands. Let’s keep them public. If federal lands were to become state lands, no doubt, some would be sold as management costs or the need for state funding for wildfires, earthquakes, or whatever, were to increase.

know that much of Utah is dry desert-like or high mountain watersheds that are critical for our valley farms, towns and cities?

The proposed land exchange between the Utah State Institutional Trust Land Administration (SITLA) and the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a great idea. As a career wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and later a seasonal employee with the Utah Division of Water Quality, I am very familiar with Garfield and Kane Counties and have a fairly good knowledge of the rest of the state.

The scattered school trust lands have created a real problem in managing

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wildlife, livestock grazing, wildfire management, and road access, as well as several other problems. SITLA lands are often sold without much consideration for the problems it will make for adjacent land uses and management. I have witnessed development on isolated parcels of previous school trust lands that has caused some serious problems, especially in critical wildlife habitat. Therefore, I am very supportive of the land trades with SITLA lands and BLM federal lands. As our state continues with the human population growth,

Senator Mike Lee’s proposed bill to sell BLM lands around cities and towns in Utah for increased development is not a good idea. Yes, our population growth is a concern in many ways. However, if sale of public lands is necessary, then TRADE the BLM lands for school trust lands. Then SITLA could sell those lands and meet it’s mandate of making money for Utah’s schools. Let’s be sensible!

Senator Lee has always been against large acreages of public lands in Utah. He has said we need to have more farms and towns all across our state and be more like eastern states, such as Ohio or Alabama. Really? Does he

Let us please keep the lands federal, as much as possible. The livestock that graze federal lands do so at a greatly reduced cost compared to state or private land grazing. Also, most areas in Utah, especially including Garfield, Wayne, and Kane Counties, are very dependent on the high visitor numbers that come from all over our nation and world to visit and explore our beautiful lands. We have excellent managers of our federal lands in Utah, including Greg Sheehan, Utah State BLM Manager; and Harry Barber, Paria River District Manager at the Kanab office. Hopefully, leaders such as these will have the say in how to trade SITLA and BLM lands throughout our state for the betterment of all!

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

Problem That Just Won’t Go Away

by Stephen Trimble, Writers on the Range

“How many of them were not seen over the weekend but did not die?”

Officials issued “a severe reprimand.” Dr. Paul Kuhn, director of Denver’s Personal Health Service, said that Carefree had made “significant improvements,” but he mentioned only one: “Anyone not in the breakfast line is sought out and checked.”

Kuhn gave Carefree a break because of poor funding that left the guest home perpetually understaffed. “This is more than a Denver problem,” he said. “It’s a statewide problem. It’s a great societal problem.”

illness. Then add today’s epidemic of homelessness and prisons crammed with people who need psychiatric treatment more than incarceration.

While researching my book, I spoke with a Colorado psychologist who summed up our failure to care for our mothers and fathers, our brothers and sisters, our children and friends: “The mentally ill don’t have a strong lobby.”

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A July editorial in the Salt Lake Tribune about poorly regulated care homes reminded writer Stephen Trimble about the politics of his brother Mike's death in a care home decades earlier. Trimble spent a decade researching his brother's life and death for his book “The Mike File: A Story of Grief and Hope."

When I read the Salt Lake Tribune editorial ("Poor oversight of Utah’s long-term care facilities puts lives at risk. It’s time for change.") on July 2, my heart sank. A Utah man with severe mental illness had died in a poorly regulated care home, with a mere $8,000 fine levied against the managers.

The editorial was fierce: “It doesn’t seem to matter how horrible the care … how many of these residents live in filth and squalor…the responsible authorities apparently make little to no effort to whip the homes into shape or, failing that, shut them down.”

In 1976, my disabled brother, Mike Trimble, died in just such a care home, in Denver. I’ve spent a decade researching his life and death for my book, “The Mike File,” and I know well the details and politics of his death.

Mike left home after turning 14 when his diagnosis—"paranoid schizophrenia, capable of violence”—shattered our family. A court committed him to the Colorado State

Hospital in 1957. He never lived at home again. When mental hospitals emptied their wards a decade later, Mike was mainstreamed back to Denver. Rejoining our family did not go well. Angry and resentful, Mike’s visits triggered emotional chaos. He soon cut off all contact.

In 1976, Mike died during a seizure, alone in his boarding home and undiscovered for three days.

The Denver media used his solitary death to expose the “ratholes” that warehoused people with mental illness. Our mother found out about the loss of her 33-year-old son from the front page of the Denver Post

The owner of Mike’s ironically named “Carefree Guest Home” described his death as a “slip up.” The staff member who should have checked on Mike was “snowed under.” Two other residents had died unnoticed in previous months.

In the days following Mike’s death, the director of the Colorado Commission on the Disabled demanded action. “I’m… thinking…of the other 85 residents there,” he said.

Reprimand issued, case closed, but hardly progress.

In 2002, The New York Times ran a Pulitzer Prizewinning series that included the story of Randolph Maddix, living in a private home for the mentally ill in Brooklyn. Maddix died during a seizure and wasn’t found for many hours. “His back, curled and stiff with rigor mortis, had to be broken to fit him into a body bag.”

In 2006, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ran a series on the horrors of board-and-care homes, including the tale of a resident who died and wasn’t found for three days. These stories of outrageous neglect keep recurring, always about people overwhelmed by their mental disorders and neglected by their caregivers.

Why does Dr. Kuhn’s “great societal problem” persist?

As we steadily eliminated more than 500,000 beds in state psychiatric hospitals starting in the mid-1950s, according to a study by the American Psychiatric Association, the number of people with severe mental illness was growing with the U.S. population. Stigma and shame often silenced their families. Effective treatment disappeared into the fog of competing agencies, with no coordinated plan for people with chronic mental

The recent Tribune editorial proposes incentives for decently run care homes and appropriate punishments for neglect. But what we really need is a transformative system of care for the vulnerable and voiceless, and housing for those without homes. We know what to do. So far, we have chosen not to act.

This problem remains with us, just as it did in 1976 when I lost my brother. Please don’t let us read these same plaintive stories and unanswered calls for action when another 50 years have passed.

Utah writer Stephen Trimble is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. His latest book is “The Mike File: A Story of Grief and Hope.”

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Courtesy Norman McKee View from the east to the Henry Mountains in Garfield County.

BLM

Sept. Virtual Meeting for GSENM Advisory Committee

Announces

GRAND STAIR-

CASE-ESCALANTE

N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee on Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a public comment period scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., or until all public comments have concluded, whichever occurs first.

The 15-member, citizen-based committee is intended to provide information and advice to the Secretary of the Interior regarding science-based issues within the Monument.

“We are nearing the next phase of the planning process for the Monu-

Draft Plan:

ment’s draft resource management plan and environmental impact statement,” said Paria River District Manager Harry Barber. “We welcome the committee’s input as we move forward with this planning effort and ensure best management practices are developed in accordance with Proclamation 10286.”

Planned agenda items for the September meeting will include administrative business, updates on resource management planning, a public comment period, and an advisory committee discussion related to the draft resource management plan and environmental impact statement. The agenda and meeting access information are available at https://bit.

ly/3QGqaqJ. Participants must register in advance via Zoom to attend at http://bit. ly/3ZpBTwe. Registrants will receive a confirmation email including the meeting link and dial-in phone numbers.

Given the potential number of participants during the public comment period, the time allotted for individual comments may be limited. Public comments may be emailed in advance to dhercher@blm.gov. Comments received prior to the meeting will be recorded in the minutes. Please contact us no later than seven days prior if reasonable accommodations are needed to participate.

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acres). This could help prevent the splitting up of irrigated fields. Additionally, as written, there would be a restriction that this provision could only be used once. The minimum lot size would be one acre, meaning that if there is a ten acre lot, it could be split into a nine acre lot and a one acre lot, but no smaller. A potential applicant would still need a minimum of ten acres in order to divide off a lot, as any less than that could not create an average lot size of five acres.

house with an apartment in the garage or a basement apartment. Research could be done about what architectural standards are allowable under state law. Another Commissioner suggested that they shouldn’t put additional requirements on duplexes because this can increase the price and therefore is a detriment to attainable housing. Voting on the amendment was tabled until more research is done on architectural standards.

will be made next month in the Town Council meeting to gauge their feedback.

Robert’s Rules Training will be done as a group, and the public will be able to view the training as well.

To allow the Boulder Elementary School housing plan to succeed, the town will have to work on ordinance amendments to allow RVs for long-term employee housing.

Public input is essential to the successful development of a resource management plan that will ensure appropriate management of the many resources of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument while furthering the protection of objects with historic or scientific interest. Your feedback during this public comment period is critical to shaping the future management of this unique and unparalleled Utah landscape.—Greg Sheehan, BLM Utah State Director unparalleled Utah landscape.”

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Kanab-Escalante Planning

Area that together guide the management of approximately 1.87 million acres of public lands. The comment period closes Nov. 9, 2023.

"Public input is essential to the successful development of a resource management plan that will ensure appropriate management of the many resources of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument while furthering the protection of objects with historic or scientific interest,” said BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan. “Your feedback during this public comment period is critical to shaping the future management of this unique and

BLM plans to hold five open-house forum public meetings with opportunities to speak with resource specialists: two virtual meetings and three in-person meetings, one each in Escalante, Kanab, and Panguitch. Dates and locations of public meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, social media, newspapers, and the BLM National NEPA Register.

“We continue to seek input from the public, State and local governments, Tribes, and interested groups to inform this planning effort,” said Paria River District Manager Harry Barber. “The resource management plan will be developed with maximum

public involvement and be designed to ensure the long-term protection of monument objects.”

The draft RMP and EIS includes consideration for proposed areas of critical environmental concern and recreational target shooting closures. The plan, associated documents and instructions for submitting comments electronically (preferred) are available at the BLM National NEPA Register and at the BLM Paria River District Office. Comments may also be mailed to ATTN: GSENM RMP Project Manager, BLM Paria River District Office, 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741. For additional information, please contact Scott Whitesides at 801-539-4054.

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The Duplex/IADU Amendment would allow a duplex anywhere that the town currently allows a single family dwelling. Legislature changes in 2021 required allowance of Internal Accessory Dwelling Units (IADUs), but also stated that the primary residence connected to the IADU must be occupied in order to rent the IADU. If the resident left, the IADU then wouldn’t technically be allowed to be rented anymore. Although it’s unlikely that this would be enforced, allowing duplexes means that both sides of a home could be rented out, and would hopefully help to provide more units for rent. It was stated that, at the least, this amendment would help simplify a complicated issue.

A public hearing followed. Support was voiced by multiple parties for the Duplex/IADU and Average Lot Size Amendments. Concerns about duplexes were voiced including that they shouldn’t be allowed everywhere, that a duplex is not the same as an IADU, whether architectural standards could be added, and that duplexes could be built by out-of-town developers and not help with attainable housing.

The PC discussed the Duplex/IADU Amendment. A Commissioner stated that a duplex can look like a single family

The Average Lot Size amendment was discussed. It was noted that this was a very popular option at the Housing Forum. A PC member voiced concerns about only allowing this provision to be used once, and asked if instead they could consider an option that is in between never allowing it again, and still not allowing someone to use this ordinance again and again to create more lots. It was suggested that the number of divisions could not surpass the original number of divisions possible. For example, if there was a twenty acre lot, if the “only once” provision wasn’t in place, someone could technically divide the lot into a 19 acre parcel and 1 acre parcel one year and then an 18 acre parcel and a 1 acre parcel the next year, etc. A middle ground approach would state that the maximum number of lots allowed in that area would be four because that’s how many five acre lots would fit into the original twenty acre lot. This concept was agreed upon, and the amendment was tabled so that language can be found.

Regarding Housekeeping Amendments, a number of suggestions were made by a PC member and sent out just before the meeting. The role of private driveways must continue to be considered. This matter was tabled pending further consideration of the suggestions.

A presentation on these three amendments

State-mandated changes to the Subdivision Ordinance were discussed. The town has fifteen months to be in compliance. These changes streamline the process of subdividing, including requiring that a subdivision application be decided within a set number of days and stating that if a subdivision meets the town’s checklist, they must be approved. Zoning will remain under legislative discretion, however, subdivision approval will be administrative. Committees could be formed to work through sections of the ordinance. Street standards must be reconsidered. The ordinance should also be reviewed to ensure it matches with previous changes in state legislature. Parts of this could potentially change at the next meeting of the State Legislature, but the town must act on the information they have now.

A housing follow-up forum will be scheduled for January.

Public comments were made. A member of the public stated that, when considering the Average Lot Size Amendment, there has been talk about reducing the minimum lot size, and if this were to occur, the town must consider the repercussions of both of these concepts together.

The Boulder Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

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Wills, Trusts, and More Merry Christmas in August

We are more than half way to Christmas. Many people may be starting Christmas shopping already! Before you know it, Christmas cards and wrapping paper will be on the shelves.

What meaningful gift will you give this year?

We live in a community where many people are retired. Many have worked hard to accumulate sufficient assets to live a comfortable retired life. I have met wonderful people—people who are often helping their children with finances, babysitting, chores, everything. But, like me, and like many of us, they wonder, every year, what to get their families for Christmas. More ties? More games?

But this year can be different. Think outside of the proverbial “box.” Have you noticed that most people wait until their retirement years to formulate an estate plan? Many young families don’t even think about estate planning. We all want to assume that life is long.

Many young families feel that they cannot afford to have an estate plan drafted. Many young people do not think they

by Jeffery J. McKenna

have sufficient assets to worry about estate planning. Many fail to consider their life insurance policies as part of their estate. And, more importantly, they fail to recognize that their most valuable “asset” is not found in their financial statement or life insurance policies but rather under the covers each night of the children’s beds and bunkbeds.

A significant number of parents and grandparents are forced to bear the financial and emotional burden of sorting out the mess that ensues when their child with a young family dies without an estate plan. A proper estate plan can set forth who the minor children will live with throughout their lives and who will make the decisions in the face of illness or incapacity. The emotional stress is significant, especially while at the same time dealing with grief and loss. To prevent this from happening, you could give your adult child(ren) the gift of an estate plan.

Hidden Spot

Dad is from the old school, where you keep your money under the mattress—only he kept his in the underwear drawer.

Surprise

NOW WITH A PANGUITCH AND RICHFIELD OFFICE TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD AND SEVIER COUNTIES.

Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 25 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. Additionally, you can RSVP to attend one of his FREE Estate Planning Seminars in Richfield, at 159 North Main Street, every Third Thursday.

For peace of mind, for the benefit of families and young children, for the good that can be accomplished to protect young children, nothing beats the meaningful and important gift of helping your posterity to set their affairs in order. It may well be called “the gift that keeps on giving.” It is a wonderful way to give “peace of mind” during a time when we celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace.

Start now and have a plan in advance of the end of the year rush. Merry Christmas in August.

One day I bought my dad an unusual personal safe—a can of spray paint with a false bottom—so he could keep his money in the workshop.

Later I asked Mom if he was using it.

"Oh, yes," she replied, "he put his money in it the same day."

"No burglar would think to look on the work shelf!" I gloated.

"They won't have to," my mom replied. "He keeps the paint can in his underwear drawer."

Salad

Dressings

My doctor friend moved his family to a small town in Montana. An Italian American raised in Philadelphia, he wanted his kids to enjoy clean the benefits of air and the outdoors. The locals were thrilled to have a doctor of their own, and were always inviting him and his family over for dinner.

During one visit, one of his daughters told a rancher's daughter, "We're Italian."

Somewhat confused, the little girl replied, "We're Ranch."

THEME:

Don't ever pay a surprise visit to a child in college. You might be the one getting the surprise. I learned this the hard way when I swung by my son's campus during a business trip. Locating what I thought was his fraternity house, I rang the doorbell. "Yeah?" a voice called from inside.

"Does Dylan Houseman live here?"

"Yup," the voice answered. "Leave him on the front porch. We'll drag him in later."

Shower Thoughts

As a kid, my parents taught me to not believe everything I see on TV. Now, I have to teach them to not believe everything they see on Facebook.

PUNishment

Astronomers got tired of watching the moon rotate around the earth for 24-hours, so they just called it a day.

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

This week's answers on B4

4. Tabby's mate

6. Rapidly

acr.

12. Plunder

13. Dirty one

14. *One of 3 Rs in grade school

19. Genuflected

28. Angler's basket

29. Part of an act

32. Rare bills

33. Chewbacca's sidekick

36. *Word in thesaurus, e.g.

38. Mennonite's cousin

40. *Gym class prop

41. *Art class cover ups

44. Old fashioned contests at dawn

46. Lower value, as in currency

48. Plug a pipe, e.g. (2 words)

49. Beginning of ailment

50. Exceedingly

51. Bob of boxing world

52. Bonkers

53. Shamu, e.g.

54. Dec. holiday

55. Capture

58. Porky's or Petunia's home Solution

Weddings

Kalonji -Oyler

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

Jean Billy and Hélène Kalonji, with Rick and Melanie Oyler, are pleased to announce the marriage of Marie France Tshika Kalonji and Rebecca Mary

Oyler

You are cordially invited to attend their wedding reception on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at 1021 South 500 West Provo, Utah 84604 An Open House will follow on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Bicknell Community Center

The couple is registered on Amazon and The Knot.

Oh, my! The year 2023 has been a great year for events, each one bigger and better than any before. The Garfield County Fair, in my opinion, was the best ever, and there were great blow-ups for the kids. I missed the fish grab, but it is always fun to watch. We usually spend about 15 minutes at the exhibits, but this year, Pat and I spent more than an hour looking at all the great items that were there. Everything was interesting; there were even some great quilts from Escalante, among many others. There were many pictures that won prizes. I particularly liked the people who used different settings to build streets lined with buildings; a lot of time goes into this hobby. There were plenty of vegetables from some gardens around town, and many of the barn quilts that were done last week were on display, and they all won prizes for their work.

I didn’t get in on any of the animal judging, but I bet it was top notch like everything else. I did stop by the horseshoe tournament, and there were plenty of good pitchers on hand. They did have a kids contest. I did recognize Lincoln Allen Henrie, and I heard that he came in third. Like always, the winner is Benji Raines. I didn't get his partner's name, but they won quite easily. I talked to Benji afterwards and found out how well he did in the world professional horseshoe championships. There were 300 participants in the 70s and older category, and he came in 11th. He makes about 80% ringers on his tosses. Benji would like to start up a group of adults and kids to start playing this sport and build some interest in the game; this would be on Thursday afternoons.

My daughter, Kelly, went over to the Fair Build-

ing to pick up our items that were entered, and she said that they were playing Let's Make A Deal. She was too late to buy a ticket, but she watched anyway and said that they really gave away some big money prizes. I bet there will be a lot more there next year.

We went to the Commissioner’s dinner. We were late, but there was plenty of food. There was a really big crowd there, and they got a great meal— corn on the cob, pulled beef sandwiches and watermelon. Brent Leach was the entertainment. His singing just gets better each year.

When we left, the parking lot was still full. Some smart person changed the time for the talent show and kept the folks there. As we left dinner, there was another band setting up, which I guess was for the dance. I never was much of a dancer, even when I was young, so we didn’t think anything would change.

Thanks to those who added their talent, energy and effort to the Garfield County Fair: Tera Connors, Jamie Connors, Hollie Henrie, Melanie Heaton, Colbi Frandsen, Callie Ward, Clint Albrecht and Lance Miller.

It has been kind of a slow summer for the motels in town, but with the Fair, there were some "No Vacancy" signs out.

Up next, in another week, is the ATV Rally, so get your wheels pumped up and join the fun, and hopefully, there won’t be much rain.

As you know, we had a great rain storm last week. It did some damage, like to the cover at the KB gas station. They have taken down the frame, and they are now back in business. I don’t see any reason to put it back up. Some of those big motor homes barely clear under the roof. The storm really greened up the lawn

and went a long way to shutting down the Beaver fire that has burned 7,000 acres. It still is burning, and it doesn’t appear that they are going to stop it.

In 1980, losses from three U.S. natural disasters—a drought, a flood and a hurricane—topped $1 billion each. Last year, there were 18 events across the country that caused $1 billion or more in damage, including Hurricane Ian, which was responsible for $114 billion in damages. This last week, we had fires on Maui in Hawaii that has resulted in the deaths of over 90 people and has destroyed the tourist haven Lahaina, and it still isn’t under control.

Friday night, I went over to watch the Bobcats play ball, and it was the first game that I had been to that took two days to play. I got there about 10:30 p.m., and the game was only in the fourth inning; the winning run was scored at 12:05 a.m. See "PHS Sports Sidelines" on B1

Seminary teacher

Kelly Holman has retired after 37 years of teaching the gospel to the students. His personality is such that the students want to come to his classes. The students in Garfield County schools have a free period to use for studying, take computer classes or do whatever they would like. Kelly was 23 when he took the job as the Seminary teacher, and his passion for teaching has carried him far. In the last few years, Kelly has been coaching girls softball, and from him, they have learned the love of the game. Girls softball is not too big in 1A schools, so most of the games are against 2A schools. Kelly also referees college football games during the season. Kelly and Jo Ann are plenty young. They can use their drive to have many fun things to do over the next 37 years.

Speaking of football, most of the college football schools are changing leagues. Utah, Arizona and Colorado are following USC and UCLA and going to the big 12 or 10. BYU is also among the teams in this league, which leaves only four teams in the PAC 12, the oldest league at 105 years. This won’t take place till 2024, which makes it almost impossible to follow your local team because the average game will be 1,200 miles away. There is always TV.

It is all about money.

On the national front, a Federal judge has tossed the lawsuit seeking to shrink Bears Ears and our Grand StaircaseEscalante national monuments. President Biden reinstated the monuments to their original sizes. Garfield Co., Kane Co., and the State of Utah filled the lawsuit to stop the president’s actions. The plaintiffs were unable to prove that the two monuments were causing any hardships. When we first moved here, Garfield County had 13% unemployment, with Escalante’s sawmill being their only source of income.

Then in 1995, President Clinton created the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and it took a while, but when it caught on, the only problem we have in the county is trying to find people to work. Ruby’s Inn has to import their help from around the world to help with their workload. I believe that Escalante is the only town in Garfield Co. that is not low income.

Fall sports are here, and they will give everyone a chance to be a fan.

Don’t forget the Panguitch Gem Theater. It is a really great entertainment center that we have here. Mack O.

Obituaries

Connie Reid

BOULDERConnie Reid, 84, of Boulder, Utah passed away peacefully on August 7, 2023. Born on March 13, 1939 to Beth Becket and Stan Leonard in Provo, Utah.

Connie met her husband, Dick Reid, in 1956 and quickly married on February 14, 1957. They had 3 boys; Roger, Dave and Jim Reid. Connie had a successful career as a real estate agent alongside her father, which allowed her to be a social butterfly and help her community. Connie, Dick and their children traveled across the US and Canada and had many adventures as a family. In 1994, Connie and her husband moved to retire in Boulder, Utah where she was active in the community and resided until her death. She was a loving mother, friend, sister and grandmother, and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Connie is preceded in death by her parents, Beth and Stan Leonard; her husband, Dick Reid; her son, David Reid; her sister, Jeannie (Jerry) Wellington.

Survived by her sister Dawn (Lee) Roberts; two sons, Roger (Kerry) Reid and Jim (Carrie) Reid; daughter-in-law Alby (Dave) Reid; 6 grandsons and 3 granddaughters A celebration of life

Boulder, Utah on August 19, 2023.

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Ask an Expert Yes, You Can Can! 13

Food Preservation Pointers

by Kathy Riggs, Utah State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Professor

UTAH - While many people know and understand basic freezing and dehydrating methods for preserving foods, it becomes a different story when they contemplate bottling.

Food preservation is a science- and researchbased practice. It is different from creative cooking. When preserving food with water-bath or pressure canning, a kitchen must be turned into a laboratory by following instructions exactly and using proper procedures. That is why many home canners are disappointed to learn their favorite fresh salsa or grandma’s stew is not recommended for home canning, nor are things like butter, bacon, or pureed squash.

Here are 13 tips to help guide both the novice and the seasoned home preservation enthusiast this

canning season:

1. Follow canning directions exactly.

2. Always use up-todate, scientifically tested recipes, and only use approved canning methods (boiling water bath or pressure).

3. Adjust altitude by adding more time to water bath canning or increasing pressure for pressurecanned products.

4. Be sure that canned products have a proper lid seal.

5. Don’t add extra starch, flour, or other thickeners to a recipe.

6. Don’t add extra onions, chilies, bell peppers, or other vegetables to salsas.

7. Be sure to vent the pressure canner properly.

8. Get your dial-type pressure canner gauges tested annually.

9. Don’t use an oven

instead of a water bath for processing.

10. Be sure to acidify canned tomatoes properly.

11. Do not cool the pressure canner under running water.

12. Do not let food prepared for “hot pack” processing cool in jars before placing them in the canner for processing.

13. Be aware of recent reports of vinegar in grocery stores labeled at 4% acidity. The vinegar percentage needs to be 5% to be safe, so be sure to check the label.

If you have questions, the best option for finding safe, scientifically based answers for proper food preservation is to contact your local USU Extension office. Additional canning information can be found at canning.usu.edu. Or check out our Preserve the Harvest online course. Use code PRESERVE23 for a $5 discount.

The satisfaction of preserving food is well worth the time and effort it takes. With instruction from approved resources and a dash of common sense, this season may be the best ever for adding to your food storage shelves.

August 21 - 27

by John Mosley

You might see relatively faint Mars only a few degrees above the west horizon a half-hour after sunset, but eyes will be upon the other planet in the early evening sky—Saturn. Saturn is low in the eastsoutheast as the sky grows dark, but it’s well-up in the southeast later in the evening.

To see it properly through a telescope, however, you must wait at least an hour, and actually two, for it to rise above the densest and most turbulent layers of our atmosphere, so the image looks sharp and clear. I once looked at Saturn immediately after it rose through a 40-inch refractor (not a typo), and it was so blurry that I could barely make out the rings. Last year, I saw it through a 24-inch refractor on a night of average seeing, and it looked no better than through my 5-inch refractor on a night of excellent seeing. In a month, it will

already be high enough to enjoy through a telescope at sunset, so be patient.

On the 27th, Saturn is at “opposition,” meaning it’s opposite the sun, rising at sunset and setting at sunrise. This is also when it is closest to earth, 814 million miles distant. Some news media will sensationalize the 27th by advising you to look at it on that night when it’s at its biggest and brightest, but that’s hype because its distance, brightness, and size change only negligibly through the year. The planet itself spans 19” (arcseconds) and the rings 43”, where 1” is a 60th of a 60th of 1°. You need a telescope that magnifies at least 40x to barely see the rings.

Bright Jupiter rises three hours after sunset.

What would be really interesting to watch if it happened a bit later is the occultation of Antares by the moon on the 24th. An “occultation” is when one thing hides, or occults, another, and in this case, the moon hides the bright star Antares by moving in front of, and covering, it. Unfortunately for us in the western states, this happens shortly before sunset, while the sky is still brightly lit, so it will be a trick to see Antares, although, you might with binoculars and should with any telescope.

The occultation begins at

7:52 as seen from Kanab (and at a similar time within hundreds of miles), so use your binoculars and look immediately to the lower left of the moon a little before 7:52 and watch the moon approach and then cover Antares. It’s the dark side of the moon that does the deed, so Antares will abruptly disappear.

The moon continues in its orbit and uncovers Antares an hour later, at 8:56 in Kanab. Now, it’s dark. Antares reappears from behind the lit side of the moon, so it will reappear gradually as it separates itself from the moon’s bright edge. As is so often the case, binoculars will greatly enhance the view.

Antares is one of four bright stars that the moon can occult, the others being Regulus, Spica, and Aldebaran.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

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

Raw Data Courtesy NASA STScI | Processed Image © Ted Stryk Saturn had the same orientation (rings tilted 9° from our line of sight) as this year when the Hubble Space Telescope photographed it in 2011.

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Best Friends Animal Society and Southern Utah University Announce New Microcredentials Designed for Students Seeking a Career in Animal Services

by Susie Knudsen, Southern Utah University

Elevate Scholarship:

Nadia is reliable, self-motivated, shows integrity in all she does, and does this all with a smile on her face, and without complaint. She is continually impressive with her ability to lead her fellow students with poise, grace, hard work and diligence. There is no doubt that Nadia will create an incredible life for herself.

—Jordon Cottam, language arts, Spanish, and creative writing teacher at Escalante High School

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tional dreams,” said Sterling Nielsen, president and CEO of Mountain America Credit Union. “We strive every day to make a difference in the lives of our members and give back to the communities in which we live and work. This is a prime example of one of the ways we support our youth in pursuing higher education.”

SO. UTAH - Best Friends Animal Society is pleased to offer three new animal services courses through their academic partner, Southern Utah University (SUU). The online courses are designed for busy adults and result in digital microcredentials that, when stacked together, complete the Contemporary Animal Services Foundations Certificate. The new courses take seven weeks to complete and include Studies in Contemporary Animal Services, Dog Lifesaving, and Cat Lifesaving.

“The great thing about these microcredentials is that they offer an entree to a rapidly developing profession that is tied to social change and community wellness.” said Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle. “This partnership and the educational opportunities provided will help to grow expertise in the field and help save animal lives.”

Developing new, relevant opportunities for learning is important to SUU, and by partnering with experts like Best Friends Animal Society, allows the university to meet the needs of the industry and help develop the workforce.

“We are always interested in partnering with industry, but particularly with Best Friends because they are a well-known

national organization who innovates in the industry,” said SUU President Mindy Benson. “These are bite-sized microcredential courses that you can get into and explore a little bit, figure out what you want to do, or upskill in a way that improves your career.”

The studies in Contemporary Animal Services course is taught by SUU Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies graduate, Lee Ann Shenefiel, who is the Executive Advisor with American Pets Alive, a non-profit organization. The course, which gives a foundation in the field of animal services to prepare students to lead change and meet professional goals, begins on August 30, 2023. It covers career options, engaging the community, effectively working in the shelter environment, enhancing organizational culture, building resilience and successfully forming partnerships.

The Dog Lifesaving Course provides an overview of the current state of dog lifesaving including barriers, proven practices and the role of pilot programming in contemporary animal services. Starting on Oct. 18, participants will learn to identify current challenges and reflect on how to address them.

The Cat Lifesaving course starts on Jan. 8 and addresses challenges in the field and the foundational programs and components

to engage the community in lifesaving efforts. Participants will learn the components of a comprehensive community cat program, including strategies such as trap-neuter-vaccinate-return programs and the tools necessary to be successful.

“These courses are relevant to anyone who is passionate about caring for animals and looking for ways to make a real difference in the community,” said Shenefiel. The new microcredentials add to existing contemporary animal services and leadership education opportunities offered at SUU. For more information about courses curated in partnership with Best Friends Animal Society visit suu.edu/ prodev/best-friends, call SUU Community & Workforce Development at (435) 865-8259, or email them at prodev@suu.edu.

SUU’s Community and Professional Development department offers opportunities for adults to elevate their careers, stay competitive in the workforce and develop as leaders. Located in the world’s best backyard, SUU is world renowned for its access to outdoor recreation and National Park Service. Reach your next career peak with SUU by visiting suu.edu/prodev.

Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing

PHS Sports Sidelines

Volleyball season is here, and the Bobcats have a good team. Usually at the beginning of the season, the teams look really ragged, but not this year. The Cats first game was against North Sevier, a ranked 2A team. Both teams were really good, but the ladies won the Freshmen, J.V. and the Varsity games. I was able to watch the Varsity game, and the Cats won the first one 25-20. The second game was the best one; it went to a 25 to 25 tie. The Cats won the next two, and they took the game, 27 to 25. The third game was all Cats, winning 25 to 11. It seems that Coach Norris has everything on all three teams—servers, setters, spikers—so they look like they are going to be really good for some time. The Lady Cats have a busy schedule next week, with a game against Valley on the 23rd in Panguitch, a

by Mack Oetting

game against Beaver—also a home game—on the 24th, and the Dixie Tournament on the 25th & 26th.

I finally got a schedule, and the boys baseball team is off to a great start with a record of 9-1; four of those games were in Panguitch at the 1A preview tournament. I was told that the Cats were playing at 9:30 p.m., so I went over there at 10:30 p.m., and the Cats were losing 4-0 in the fourth inning against Altamont. Thinking that the game was sixe innings, I decided to stay. Altamont scored another run in the fifth inning. However, in the 6th inning, Altamont had to take out their pitcher after he walked a batter and had thrown too many pitches. The Cats, then, scored two runs without getting a hit because their pitcher couldn’t get the ball over the plate, and the team went into the seventh inning trailing 5-2. Again, Altamont’s

pitcher continued to walk our players, and finally, the Cats tied the game at 5. With bases loaded and a count of 3 and 1, our batter hit a line drive to the third baseman, and he doubled the Cats and got out of the inning. In the bottom of the eighth, our batter struck out, but the catcher missed the ball, and the runner made it to first. With runners at 1st and 3rd, one of the hitters lined an out to right field, and our runner came home with the winning run. It was 12:05 a.m. The Cats came out of the tournament with three wins and one loss to Bryce Valley. The Cats play at Pinnacle on the 16th and have another tournament at Merit Academy from the 18 - 19th.

The cross country season starts on the 19th at the Richfield Invitational. The girls should have a good team; I am not so sure about the boys.

of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 355,000. Best Friends runs lifesaving programs across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collaboratively with a network of more than 4,200 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends is working to Save Them All®. For more information, visit bestfriends. org

Griffin plans to attend college beginning in the 2023 fall semester. She will focus on earning a bachelor’s degree in music or nursing.

Jordon Cottam, a language arts, Spanish, and creative writing teacher at Escalante High School wrote a letter of recommendation praising Griffin’s academic success and outstanding character.

“Nadia is reliable, selfmotivated, shows integrity in all she does, and does this all with a smile on her face, and without complaint. She is continually impressive with her ability to lead her fellow students with poise, grace, hard work and diligence. There is no doubt that Nadia will create an incredible life for herself.”

The criteria used to assess candidates includes factors like school records, character and core values, work ethic and experience, community involvement, and contributions and leadership in action. The Mountain America Foundation was created to strengthen the credit union’s humanitarian-driven commitment to serve the communities within its six-state footprint. The Foundation is committed to enlisting the community to support charitable causes by extending an invitation for others to do good. This invitation extends to employees, credit union members, and anyone with a desire to provide a helping hand to meaningful causes. The Elevate Scholarship Program is the first of many initiatives rolled out since the foundation was announced in 2022.

For more information about the Elevate Scholarship Program, visit macu. com/graduate. Additional details about the Mountain America Foundation can be found at macu.com/ foundation.

—Mountain America Credit Union

Courtesy Southern Utah Unviersity

Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle. Best Friends Animal Society is pleased to offer three new animal services courses through their academic partner, Southern Utah University.

Mental Health: There are many stressful factors for agricultural producers, often out of their control, that can become frustrating and overwhelming, including natural disasters, extreme weather, financial pressures due to fluctuating commodity prices, labor shortages, relationship challenges, and balancing family and work life. Add to that a general reluctance for farmers and ranchers to reveal what they perceive as a weakness in admitting their struggles, and it can become a crisis for them.

—Josh Dallin, Utah State University Extension assistant professor Mental Health

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reveal what they perceive as a weakness in admitting their struggles, and it can become a crisis for them.”

Dallin said to help farmers and ranchers with these challenges, USU Extension created the Agriculture Wellness Program in 2020 to provide mental health resources for members of the agricultural community.

The Agriculture Wellness Program includes vouchers for behavioral health care services through a partnership with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and USU Extension. The vouchers will pay up to $2,000 for mental/behavioral health services or family counseling, available to individuals and families with or without health insurance. Counseling topics include anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, insomnia, mood swings, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, relationship challenges, stress,

substance use disorders, and others. Healthcare providers interested in participating can find further information about the voucher program on the website.

Dallin said to date, the vouchers have helped 70 individuals across the state and covered approximately $60,000 in behavioral health expenses.

The Ag Wellness Podcast, another part of the program, explores mental health in farming and ranching communities. Podcast moderators Dallin and Jacob Hadfield, also a USU Extension assistant professor, share stories about the impact of mental health challenges and help on where to go for resources and information. All episodes can be found on the podcast website.

In addition are two free online courses. The Ag Wellness Course helps participants learn skills to manage stress and improve well-being through selfguided learning modules. The Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy for Ag Course helps participants

learn how to identify mental health concerns, locate community resources that help treat mental health issues, and develop skills to refer someone experiencing a mental health challenge to the appropriate resources.

“We are excited to have this helpful Extension program and see the positive changes it can make for those in agriculture who need mental health assistance,” said Hadfield. “Though many of them perceive it is a weakness to admit they are struggling, it is just the opposite. Having the ability to admit we need help is truly a strength, not a weakness.”

Additional members of the Extension Agriculture Wellness Program team include Sadie Wilde, Ashely Butler, April Litchford and Kari Ure. For further information about the program, visit extension.usu.edu/agwellness/contact-us to reach out to team members. —Utah State University Extension

New Deputy: We are excited Chris has accepted the position to join the Regional leadership team. His diverse experience and leadership will help our region continue to be successful in our Forest Service mission.

—Mary

Farnsworth, Intermountain Regional Forester

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diverse experience and leadership will help our region continue to be successful in our Forest Service mission.”

Campbell was previously a Legislative Affairs Specialist and the State, Private and Tribal Forestry Chief of Staff. Prior to his time in the Forest Service, Campbell served in the U.S. Air Force as an Engineering Officer and Director of Operations at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

Originally from Washington, Campbell

Legal Notices

2023 PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

GARFIELD COUNTY

The 2023 Primary Election is being conducted by mail. For this election, Garfield County will have a Republican Primary and Boulder Town will have a Non-Partisan Primary. In order to participate in the Republican Primary Election, you must affiliate with the Republican Party.

To request a ballot or if you have not received your ballot by August 24th, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100, 435-676-1163 or 435-676-1120.

Early Voting: Garfield County Courthouse, August 22nd - September 4th 9:00 AM

– 5:00 PM

You may return your voted ballot by mail. (Ballots must be postmarked by September 5th, 2023). OR You may drop off your ballot at one of the following dropbox locations:

graduated from the University of Portland with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and friends.

The Intermountain Region is an amazing team, doing amazing work across some of the most amazing forests in the whole country,” said Campbell. “I am thrilled to be a part of the team and getting to continue a career in service to the American public.”

—U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region

Courtesy U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief, Randy Moore has announced Christopher Campbell as the new Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region.

An individual with a disability who is not able to vote a manual ballot by mail may obtain information on voting in an accessible manner by contacting the County Clerk at (435) 676-1120.

A logic and accuracy test of the voting equipment will be conducted on Tuesday, August 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the County Clerk’s Office.

If you have questions or to check your registration status, please call the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100, 435-676-1163 or 435-676-1120.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST

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SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY

GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2005 YAMAHA ATV, JY4AM03Y55C070270, RED, Model: Y6W

2005 YAMAHA ATV, JY4AM03YX5C070846, BLUE, Model: Y6W

2005 YAMAHA ATV, JY4AM03Y65C072576, GREEN, Model: Y6W

2005 UTILITY TRAILER, 4P2WB20225U060513, PACE AMERICAN BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., AUGUST 25th, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 2023 IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.

All vehicles will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at (435) 676-1100 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 10, 17 & 24, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY

55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8239.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT EDMUND MACCACHREN, deceased,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600009

Assigned Judge: MANDY LARSEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MAREE DUNCAN AND ROBERT MACCACHREN were appointed as Personal Representatives of the estate of ROBERT EDMUND MACCACHREN and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

DATED this 17th day of July, 2023.

BARRY L. HUNTINGTON

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JULY 27 and AUGUST 3, 10 & 17, 2023

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Sep. 13, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

97-1525 (a50615): Melvin A. and Judith A. Brooks, Arlis Kay and Jodi Kay Brooks propose(s) using 8.33 ac-ft. from groundwater (Escalante) for IRRIGATION.

61-3436 (a50631): Halvorson Family Revocable Wealth Trust propose(s) using 0.0067 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.2 miles NE of Hatch, UT) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 17 & 24, 2023

Legal Notices

INVITATION TO BID WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wayne School District is accepting bids for Coal Delivery to the 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 the school district. Coal should be 1¼ inch oiled stoker coal – no fine coal, and should not be loaded out of a stockpile.

Sealed Bids should be submitted to the District Office (PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, Utah 84715). Please indicate on the outside of the envelope what you are bidding on. Also include inside the envelope your name, phone number, and bid amount. Bids must be received by September 1, 2023 at 4:00 PM, and will be opened at the District Office at that time; anyone is welcome to be present.

Escalation of prices, if any, will be negotiated between the Wayne Board of Education and the 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 and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 10 & 17, 2023

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

WAYNE COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL

MATERIAL EXTRACTION PROJECT

Wayne County is accepting proposals from qualified Contractors for identifying, processing and removing sand, gravel, rock and other construction materials from the Wayne County Landfill located south of Loa, UT. Availability of material is ongoing and will continue until the County Commission determines it is no longer in the County’s interest to allow material removal. The project may include a single type or multiple types of material and may continue over several years. An onsite visit can be scheduled by contacting the Landfill Supervisor. Proposals will be accepted by the office of the Wayne County Clerk until the County Commission ends the proposal process. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; and more than one proposal may be accepted. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Preparing Proposals can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk, at 18 South Main, P.O. Box 189, Loa, Utah 84747, Telephone 435-836-1300. Currently, there is no deadline for submitting the proposals. Wayne County, being an equal opportunity employer, suggests that qualified DBE’s and WBE’s consider this notice.

Dated this 25th day of July, 2023

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 3, 10 & 17, 2023

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WAYNE WONDERLAND AIRPORT WAYNE COUNTY

Wayne County is hereby soliciting Statement of Qualifications and Experience from airport consultants to provide airport engineering services for a variety of projects including general aviation terminal/pilot’s lounge, replace beacon and lighted wind cone, hangars, taxiway and taxilanes, runway extension, Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), pavement preservation, and other projects as identified. Projects may be added or modified as necessary.

A complete copy of the Request for Statement of Qualifications and Experience may be obtained from: Felicia Snow, County Clerk, 435-836-1300, or felicia@ wayne.utah.gov

The contract for said services shall be for up to a five (5) year period. All projects undertaken will depend upon available funding from various sources, which may include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Utah Division of Aeronautics, and Wayne County. Projects listed are not guaranteed to take place under the timeframe of this contract. Selection of the short-listed consultant and/or the top ranked consultant (unless supplemented by secondary selection criteria) will be based upon the criteria in FAA Advisory Circular (AC 150/5100-14E) "Architectural, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects” and relative importance of the required information.

This contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR, Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation). DBE firms are encouraged to submit.

Wayne County invites consultants to submit qualifications to perform the above-described services. Interested consultants shall email their Statement of Qualifications and Experience on or before September 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. local time to: Felicia Snow at felicia@wayne. utah.gov

Issued by: Felicia Snow

Owner: Wayne County

By: Roger Brian

Title: County Commissioner

Date: August 4, 2023

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2023

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2023-2024 WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT

All board meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held at the Wayne High School Ednet Room unless otherwise noted.

July 12, 2023

August 9, 2023

September 13, 2023

October 11, 2023 - Wayne Middle School

November 8, 2023

December 13, 2023

January 10, 2024

February 13, 2024 - Hanksville Elementary

March 13, 2024

April 10, 2024 - Loa Elementary

May 8, 2024

June 12, 2024

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 17, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR TORREY

GENERAL PLAN TORREY TOWN

A public hearing will be held to discuss proposed updates to the Torrey Town General Plan.

Public comment will be invited: August 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Torrey Town Offices

The Torrey General Plan can be viewed on the Torrey website: torreyutah.gov

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 17 & 24, 2023

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

TO BRYCE CANYON AIRPORT

REIL REPLACEMENT

BRYCE, UTAH

AIP NO. 3-49-0041-027-2023

Online bids for improvements to the Bryce Canyon Airport, AIP No. 3-49-0041-027-2023, will be received by Garfield County via online bidding through Quest CDN at www.armstrongconsultants.com until August 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Online bidding will begin on August 21, 2023.

The work involved includes the following:

SCHEDULE I

REIL REPLACEMENT

For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants.com. A digital copy may be downloaded for $60.00, this will include access to online bidding. There will be no refunds.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by a Surety Company in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid made payable to Garfield County.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. Garfield County reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all portions of, the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the opening thereof.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via videoconference on August 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to Thorsen Milton at tmilton@armstrongconsultants.com

The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation).

Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project.

The proposed contract is under and subject to the following federal provision(s):

Affirmative Action Requirement

Buy American Preference

Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance

Debarment and Suspension

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage)

Trade Restriction Certification

Procurement of Recovered Materials

Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101 for interpretation.

BRYCE, UTAH

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 3, 10 & 17, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently developing a new resource management plan (RMP) for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) located in portions of Kane County Utah and Garfield County Utah. The Draft RMP and associated environmental assessment (Draft RMP/EIS) includes a range of alternatives that propose closures of areas to recreational target shooting within GSENM to meet public safety needs and protect GSENM objects identified in Proclamation 10286.

In accordance with the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019 (Dingell Act, Pub. L. 116-9, section 4103) the BLM initiated a public review and comment period for proposed closures of areas within GSENM to recreational target shooting. This comment period will run concurrently with the public review and comment period for the Draft RMP/EIS ending on November 9, 2023. For more information, visit the project planning page https://eplanning.blm.gov/ eplanning-ui/project/2020343/510.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 17, 2023

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Position Announcements

To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org

Remediation Specialist/Librarian at Panguitch High School Food Service Worker in Panguitch

Part-Time Custodian at Bryce Valley High

Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Computer Science Para-Professional at Panguitch Elementary Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Route Bus Driver in Boulder

Para-Professionals/Aides at All Schools

Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

SALARY: Please see 2023-2024 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

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

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application.

Wayne Community Health Center Pharmacy is currently seeking a Full-Time or Part-Time Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee or cashier for our Bicknell Location. This role entails providing assistance to the Pharmacist in prescription management and facilitating communication with physicians' offices regarding patient medications. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and must undergo a comprehensive background check. Furthermore, the candidate must hold a valid and active Pharmacy Technician license in good standing with the State of Utah. The selected individual will engage in telephonic and in-person interactions with patients to address customer service matters and respond to inquiries related to medications. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with the Qs1 pharmacy management system are desirable. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pharmacy Technician Trainee Responsibilities:

• Undertake duties outlined in the Pharmacy Technician job description

Acquire and uphold a valid pharmacy technician trainee license

• Successfully complete the pharmacy technician university program

• Pass the pharmacy technician licensing examination

• Pharmacy Technician Job Description:

• Provide exceptional customer service and personal interactions

• Exhibit proper phone etiquette and skillful task prioritization

• Possess knowledge of the 340B Program

• Record and review patient information alongside their prescriptions

• Manage wholesale orders across multiple accounts, reconcile invoices

Support daily pharmacy operations in collaboration with the Pharmacist

• Dispense confirmed and completed prescriptions to patients

• Manage incoming calls and address patient inquiries

• Maintain pharmacy cleanliness and adherence to regulations and protocols

• Perform daily deposits and file prescriptions appropriately

• Preferential familiarity with QS1 systems

• Manage insurance billing procedures

• Maintain accurate patient profiles, including demographic data, insurance details, and allergies

• Demonstrate basic computer skills

• Compensation commensurate with experience

Typical work schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

• Benefits package contingent upon hours worked To apply, kindly submit your resume to Zack Taylor at ztaylor@waynechc.org.

Full / Part-Time Dental Assistants

Join Our Team as a Motivated Dental Assistant at Wayne Community Health Center!

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual seeking a rewarding career in the dental field? Look no further! Wayne Community Health Center is currently seeking both Full Time and Part Time Dental Assistants to become valuable members of our dynamic team.

Why Choose Wayne Community Health Center:

• Competitive benefits package tailored to your working hours

• An inclusive and supportive work environment

• Opportunity for professional growth and development

Position Overview:

As a Dental Assistant at Wayne Community Health Center, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our dental practice. Your responsibilities will include:

• Interacting with patients in a friendly and compassionate manner

• Proficiently taking X-Rays and supporting chairside procedures

• Managing scheduling, charting, and documenting dental visits using computer systems

• Ensuring thorough sterilization of dental instruments

• Setting up and maintaining a clean and organized operatory and office space

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

We value experience, but are also excited to provide training to individuals new to the field. If you have any of the following qualifications, it's a plus:

• Dental Assisting Experience

• Exposure to Pediatric, Endodontic, Oral Surgery, and General Dentistry

• Familiarity with Computer Charting and Digital XRays

• X-Ray Certification

• CPR Certification

How to Apply:

We encourage all interested candidates to apply, regardless of your level of experience. If you're passionate about dental health and eager to contribute to a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Please email your resume to aellett@waynechc.org and take the first step toward an exciting career with Wayne Community Health Center.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today!