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Thursday, August 31, 2017
Issue # 1218
Pets Grant Awarded to Loa Elementary
Three Generations of Writers to Speak in Torrey
TORREY - Contributors to Red Rock Stories: Three Generations of Writers Speak on Behalf of Utah’s Public Lands will participate in Entrada Institute’s Saturday Sunset Series at Robber’s Roost in Torrey on September 2 at 7:30 p.m. Writers will read their essays and poems, which convey spiritual and cultural values of Utah’s public land. Speakers include the anthology’s editor, Stephen Trimble; Regina LopezWhiteskunk of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; Jana Richman, a Utah writer based out of Escalante; Chip Ward of Torrey; and Kirsten Allen, Torrey House Press Publisher. First delivered to decision makers in Washington as a limited-edition chapbook, Red Rock Stories explores the fierce beauty of and threats to Utah’s public lands. Writer-ac-
tivists span three generations, all with deep connections to red rock country. As Interior Secretary Zinke debates the future of both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, the words in Red Rock Stories show the importance of protecting these sacred, wild places. “Now we find ourselves using the book to defend President Obama’s act of visionary conservation at Bears Ears,” Trimble said. “Our book may give Secretary Zinke’s opposition an extra dose of strength, a different way to argue for the monuments, a dose of eloquence. We need these words now more than ever.” Torrey House Press published Red Rock Stories in July, 2017. Torrey House is a Utah nonprofit that elevates voices for the land. —Entrada Institute
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LOA - Mrs. Potter's 2nd grade class applied for and received a "Pets In The Classroom" grant. Combined with a small donation from Wonderland RV Park, the 2nd grade now has a Betta fish and a snail for pets this year. We have named our snail "Gary" and our fish, "Ash." Our goal is to learn responsibility as we care for our pets. This opportunity gives us a chance to interact with pets and we hope it can be a great team-building experience. —Carrie Brinkerhoff
Vard Coombs Receives Lifetime Cowboy Award
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Vard Coombs with his wife, Mary Jane, received a Lifetime Cowboy of the Year Award from Garfield County Commissioners, during a ceremony at the Garfield County Fair. BOULDER Vard Coombs, lifetime cowboy of Boulder was honored at the Garfield County Fair on August 19 by Garfield County commissioners at a lunch. He was presented with a plaque for being selected for this year's Lifetime Cowboy of the Year. Vard was born in Boulder in 1942, the 13th of 14 children of Ephraim and Florence Coombs. He was raised in Boulder, attended elementary school there and attended high school in Escalante. He served an LDS mission in the U.S. Northwestern States Mission and served in the air force in Japan. He married Mary Jane Kadera of St. Paul, Minnesota in 1970. They are parents of eight children. Vard Has been a rancher all his life, grazing cows in areas off the Burr Trail Road including Lamp Stand, the Gulch and Moody, and also on
Boulder Mountain. He operated the Charles Flake Ranch in Boulder for 18 years and the Alfred Jepsen Ranch for 10 years. He was a farrier for most of his life and has worked for other ranches in the area. He has a special interest in Arabian Horses. Vard is recognized most often by his impressive handle bar moustache. Mary Jane encouraged him to grow a small moustache when they were first married. He willingly complied but it continued to grow longer and longer. A crew of men working for the Marlboro cigarette company came to Boulder in the 1970's looking for a cowboy to be filmed in their TV commercial. They found Vard and were quite taken by his genuine cowboy appearance. They used all their persuasive powers to try to convince him to be in their commercial but Vard could not be persuaded to do
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it. After all he was the bishop at the time. The horse he rides most of the time is the big yellow one with a steering wheel. He has driven the school bus for 42 accident free years. —Mary Jane Coombs
Proposed Fee Increases at Capitol Reef National Park TORREY - Capitol Reef National Park is seeking public comment on a proposal to increase the entrance fee for private vehicles and restructure the group campsite fee rate beginning in 2018. All other fees will remain the same. Visitors may access the trails along Highway 24 and the front country area near the Gifford House and picnic areas without paying an entrance fee. A park pass is required to access Scenic Drive past the Fruita Campground. Capitol Reef National Park offers approximately 10 fee-free days each year. Entrance fees are not charged to persons under 16 years of age or to holders of the America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Annual, Senior, Access, Military, or Volunteer Passes. These passes may be obtained at the
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Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, is one of three features writers to be showcased at Entrada Institute's Sunset Series presentation on September 2nd.
Wayne Badgers at Home
by adus f. dorsey ii AUGUST 25, 2017 - I many of them were people I went to a Wayne Badgers knew would be there—they baseball game the other day— always were—like Holly Van it is hard for anybody to be sad Orden hollering somewhat at the baseball field so I knew anonymously from under a I would be in good company large sports umbrella “Lets and I was right. I arrived a Go Wayne Badgers.” And little late on purpose and to my just as much as the Wayne surprise I found a good park- Baseball game, the Wayne ing spot, right by the cement fans were who I needed to be curb, about 50 feet from the standing among the most. I right field fence. (A real rook- know I have said it before but ie fan mistake if there ever was it bears saying again, Wayne Badger fans are absolutely the one.) The home plate umpire finest fans there are. The game of baseball has had already called a couple of strikes by the time I found always intrigued me; I mean a good place to stand where what kind of fella lies awake I could see all of the Wayne in bed at night thinking about players. I scanned the local how to make a game out of a Fee Increase crowd of about 100 spectators; stick and a round object and Cont'd on page 8 then comes up with the idea of bunch of fellas running around in a empty neighborhood lot throwing a leather ball at each other as hard as focus on strong they can? Come to find out compositions, value it wasn’t Abner Doubleday, design, reflected in fact Abner didn’t even like light, perspective, outdoor sports and it even said and capturing the so in his obituary. beautiful drama of Here you have a game light on stone. Kate where the bases are set 90 feet is a professional artapart in a triangle of sorts and ist who has taught every one of them has a guy or drawing and paintgirl on them. In the middle of ing at Great Basin the field there is mound, probCollege in Nevada. ably left over dirt from where She is primarily a the previous lot owner buried landscape painter C ourtesy eCaf a dead dog or his ex-wife, that whose focus is creis where the guy stands that ating a convincing Pastel Workshop from the 2016 Escalante Canyons Art Festival. sense of place. throws the ball at another guy "Pastel Paintat home plate. Sometimes the ing Landscapes" workshops Badgers Art Workshop lead by Bonnie Griffith will Cont'd on page 4 Cont'd on page 2 be full day workshops offered
Register Now for Upcoming Hands-On Art Workshops ESCALANTE - The 2017 Escalante Canyons Art Festival is just around the corner and there are several workshops slated to bring out the creativity in artists of all levels —beginners to those who’ve been creating art most of their lives. The workshops are being offered in several media: oil, pastel, and printmaking. "Painting Rocks" sunset workshop lead by Kate Withers will be a half day workshop offered on Sunday, September 24. Torrey-based artist Kate Withers is teaching a half-day late afternoon workshop to share her techniques for painting rock structures, which abound around here. Kate will
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Economic Health Indicators
One indicator of the general economic health of Garfield County is the amount of revenue from the Transient Room Tax. By August of this year over $1,000,000 was collected – an increase of nearly $140,000 from this time last year (a 14% increase). This is real money that is used by the county and cities as general revenue. In other words without it local property taxes would have to be increased to provide the same level of services provided by local government. It's clear that this tax source is directly tied to the tourist industry that has taken advantage of the fact that Garfield County is the home of Bryce Canyon National Park and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and adjacent to Capital Reef National Park and near Zion National Park. Who hasn’t heard visitors exclaim that Scenic Byway 12 to be among the most extraordinary highways anywhere in the world. Given these facts why is it that the Garfield County Commission has a hostile attitude towards public lands that are the basis of the tourist industry and want to either eliminate or shrink the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument or reduce by 90%. Their stated objective is to develop coal mining as the principle [sic] industry in the county. Why not do away with Bryce Canyon National Park and log the Ponderosa pine as well? Its time for the County Commission to realize we have proven existing opportunities here in Garfield County. They need to work with entrepreneurs who are bringing new business to our communities. Bob Hartman, Escalante, Utah
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twice during the festival, on Monday, September 25 and again on Thursday, September 28. A festival favorite and past Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Plein Air Artist in Residence, Bonnie Griffith is offering pastel painting workshops twice during this year’s festival. The class will focus on pastel techniques that Bonnie uses to create dynamic landscapes in the studio and in plein air. Bonnie is an artist who paints the western landscape in pastel and oil. She captures the essence of the land in bold, strong color in representational fashion. She has worked as a fulltime artist for 15+ years and part time since college. Bonnie has studied with Lorenzo Chavez, Robert Moore, Clark Mitchell and others. Her work is represented by galleries in Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Oregon. "Monolith and Matisse Meet in Escalante," the En Plein Air Printmaking Experience lead by Maureen Sheldon will be a two day workshop held Tuesday, September 26 and Wednesday, September 27. In this two-day workshop Maureen Sheldon will share a unique insight into the world of printing in our modern times. While the majority of the workshop will focus on the monoprinting style with use of cut-outs, masks, and blockers, relief printmaking will be mixed in such that two styles of printmaking are covered overall. Monoprints are known as the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques; it is essentially a printed painting. The characteristic of this method is that no two prints are alike. The beauty of this medium is also in its spontaneity and its combination of printmaking, painting and drawing media. Maureen has spent decades as a leading contributor to advanced printing technologies, business, and manufacturing solutions in
the global environment. Listed as inventor on European and US patents, an award winning artist, along with consulting, she is current creating art and products from the amalgamation of her design and technical prowess. "Expressive Landscape Painting" lead by Loretta Domaszewski will be a full day workshop on Thursday, Sept. 28. Montana artist Loretta Domaszewski will teach you how to paint like you draw with expressive gestures of movement, rhythm, variety, and harmony. She will cover essential art elements with drawing and painting techniques in a new way, building the basis for strong compositions. The workshop will be packed with information in a fun, relaxed environment so participants are inspired to keep painting on their own. Loretta Domanzewski is a contemporary artist who creates visual poetry and beauty of the land. The phe-
nomenon of nature is the source of Loretta’s expressionist styled paintings, sculptures, conceptual installations, and public art. Loretta exhibits her paintings nationally and locally in galleries, museums, and universities. She was the 2016 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Plein Air Artist in Residence. She teaches innovative workshops for adults, children, seniors, special needs, and cancer support in Bozeman and throughout the United States. Loretta is a former art instructor at the Nantucket Island School of Design and Art, Montana State University, and Bozeman High School. Fundamentals of Plein Air Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT Stephen Staufferwill offer three days of instruction prior to the festival plein air competition on Tuesday, September 19 thru Thursday, September 21. Northern Utah artist Stephen Stauffer
is offering a three day workshop the week before the festival to teach the fundamentals of Plein Air paintings. Stephen studied with Jeff Hein at The Hein Academy of Fine Art for two and a half years and with Rob Adamson, John Hughes, and Bryce Billings in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a member of Plein Air Painters of Utah, he is often found in the alpine splendor of the Rocky Mountains, or in one of the many national parks or red rock wonderlands. Plan now to participate in one of more of these great opportunities to gain new skills or hone existing ones. All workshops have participation limits and one is already sold out, so sign up soon to guarantee a spot. Detailed information about the workshops and online registration is on the festival website: escalantecanyonsartfestival.org. —Escalante Canyons Art Festival
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Brian Head Fire Rehabilitation Treatments Begin
CEDAR CITY - The Dixie National Forest began the initial round of rehabilitation treatments last week of the Brian Head Fire burned area. The initial round of treatment of aerial seeding and mulching is 5,604 acres with 1,037 acres of that total being treated by the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Forestry Fire State Lands. Furthermore, 1,339 acres of seeding and wheat straw mulching will take place in watersheds and roadwork treatments will soon begin. On August 17, the Dixie National Forest accepted delivery of 119,000 lbs. of sterile triticale seed. The seed is part of the Burned Area Emergency Response approved treatment plan. The triticale seed is a cross between wheat and rye and germinates quickly after it is applied and receives moisture. A fixed wing seeding plane began the aerial application on August 17 and will continue to seed until approximately August 25 to assist in reseeding 3,228 acres of the
most susceptible areas for erosional loss. On the same 3,228 acres, approximately 3,200 tons (7,600 large bales) of wheat straw (Utah State Approved Weed Free) will be applied from helicopter nets to cover the soil surface. This treatment will begin on approximately August 25 and continue into the middle of September with multiple helicopters applying straw mulch. This additional ground cover of straw increases the germination of the triticale seed and helps absorb rain drop impact and lessen water runoff potential. The logistical portion of the rehabilitation operation will take over 100 semi-tractor loads of straw to various staging sites located on the Dixie National Forest. Each staging site will fluff and prepare the straw for maximum dispersion for helicopter netting. The straw transport and helicopter support crews will increase traffic on the Three Mile Road (Forest Road 083) and the Sidney Valley Road (Forest Road 048). Please use caution in
these areas. To protect essential Forest Service roads from expected high runoff from post fire rain events, roadwork treatments will begin soon, which will include increased culvert sizing and improved road drainage using a combination of contracts, county agreements and forest equipment. This is an ongoing process and will continue until late fall and then next spring/ summer. The State of Utah is treating 1,037 of the same treatments on private lands. These additional treatments have been coordinated with Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Forestry Fire State Lands and will be awarded to contractors in late August. The locations of the Brian Head Fire rehabilitation treatment areas are located on the map below. For more information, please contact Kacy Ellsworth, Public Affairs Officer, at 435865-3730 or klellsworth@ fs.fed.us. —Dixie National Forest
SALT LAKE CITY - An environmental group has set up a website that not only measures a person's carbon footprint but also shares ways to reduce and even offset that footprint. Conservation International's Carbon Calculator provides an overview of how people's habits affect the environment, taking into account everything from commuting style to diet to the number of airline trips taken each year. It then offers tips for reducing emissions, such as taking the bus or meatless Mondays. But Shyla Raghav, climate change lead for Conservation International, notes it may not be possible for some-
one to completely neutralize his or her footprint. "We wanted to offer everyone the possibility and the option to offset their emissions, which is essentially purchasing carbon credits from projects that have been able to demonstrate a reduction in emissions," she states. The average American's annual footprint is 21 tons of carbon. Conservation International is featuring a project in Kenya, where credits not only support a forest that absorbs carbon dioxide but also helps conserve an area with the highest density of elephants in the world. There also are projects in Peru and Madagascar.
In light of setbacks to the fight against climate change, such as President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, Raghav says climate change has become a personal issue for more people. "Climate change is really a global, collective problem that each of us really needs to internalize and respond to in our own way," she stresses. Raghav notes that citizens also have the power of their vote and can elect officials who support a shift toward a renewable energy power grid, for instance. —Eric Galatas, Utah News Connection
Climate Tool Offers Ways to Offset Carbon Footprint
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Introducing The Insider's Newest Columnist: The Local Lawyer
Hello south-central Utah! As of October, I will be a licensed general practice attorney in Richfield, Utah and serving south-central Utah: Sevier, Wayne, Piute, Garfield, and Kane Counties. After speaking with my family of non-lawyers (yes, they accept me for who I am…even if I am long-winded at times) I realized that “the law” and “the legal profession” can seem to be an ambiguous and intimidating realm of work and life. My solution to this problem: explain legal and civic concepts with less legal terminology through an objective, neutral lens. And that’s what I plan to do in this column. Every two weeks, I’ll explain a concept of law or the legal profession with serial themes. The column will be called “The Local Lawyer.” My first theme will focus on interacting with attorneys such as “what to ask your attorney,” and other serials about property law, civics, family law, estate planning, business creation, recreation laws, and other topics. I also hope you will help guide me in what I should I write about or what general legal questions you may have. This way, my column will stay relevant to you, the reader. Because I will be an attorney beginning in October, I will always have a caveat at the end of every column. It will say something like this: “the column is about general concepts and is not legal advice. If you have legal questions after – or before – reading this column, consider asking a trusted attorney.” And I mean this. This column is meant to be educational and not legal advice. Likewise, I will not answer specific legal questions or “hypotheticals,” but rather answer general conceptual questions for readers. Who are you? Before I start writing, I thought you would like to get to know me a bit. I grew up on a small tree farm and ranch in southwest Missouri and graduated in a class of 32. During high school, I participated in student council and FFA. In college, I met my husband and studied forestry. After college, I practiced private-lands forestry in southeast Arkansas before attending the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law. I knew that after law school I would live in a rural location, so I focused on
natural resources law, negotiations, small business law, and family law. When not working on my small business, I am an active member Richfield Rotary, enjoy the public lands in southern Utah, and am always finding new, delicious recipes. I look forward to being an active resident of the centralsouthern Utah. Having lived in the region for only three years and learning about the establishment of Utah and the resilience of its residents, I hope my contribution to our regional culture will be ben- Megan Mustoe, Attorney eficial and add value to the and columnist. readership of this newspaper. If you have a general question timetable of their case. 3. What can I do to reabout the law or legal profesduce costs and fees? sion, please email me at meAttorneys either charge a gan@mustoelaw.com. The local lawyer: what to flat or hourly rate for services. If you are being quoted an ask your attorney I’ve met few people who hourly rate, make sure to ask actually look forward to speak- this question because it will ing with an attorney because help the attorney efficiently most conversations with attor- work for you. Depending on neys are in the realm of difficult the case, items like citations, decisions, high-stake disputes, financial statements, docor reckoning with mortality. tor’s notes or treatment plans, Below are a few questions you contact information for other people involved or with inforshould ask your attorney: 1. How and when should mation can be very helpful if relevant to the case. Simply I expect contact from you? Clients and attorneys are filling out forms before meetbusy people with professional ing the attorney and following and family lives and every- the law office’s procedures for thing in between. If you estab- new clients can reduce costs lish a relationship with an at- for you and save time for the torney about your case, make attorney. So always ask how sure to understand when and you can help the attorney behow the attorney will contact cause you will actually be reyou about updates. Also, make ducing your costs. 4. Is my solution in mind sure you define how you prefer to be contacted: by email, the best option for resolving phone, or through the mail. this dispute or are there alterAsk the attorney how they natives? Depending on the issue, prefer to be contacted. Some there can be multiple opporattorneys charge a higher rate tunities short of litigation to for “off-hour” contact with clients while other attorneys solve a problem, or at least choose not to charge clients stop an issue from continuing. for every phone call. Regard- For instance, a conversation, less of the different methods, writing a cease and desist letmake sure you understand ter, mediation, or settlement how to contact the attorney, agreements can be a cost-savhow the attorney will contact ing alternative to suing someyou, and the best way to com- one. However, this is very dependent on the situation at municate with your attorney. 2. How long will my case hand and your attorney can help you determine if there take to be resolved? Attorneys are used to the are other options besides letregular timetables of a case ting a judge or jury make your and may forget that clients are decision. Disclaimer. As always, not. Depending on the issue, a case can take from 1 month to my column is not legal ad2 years or beyond to resolve vice, instead merely insight due to statutory wait-periods, into the law and legal profesgovernmental administration sion. If you have a general timeframes, court hearing question about the law or letimetables, and the other par- gal profession, please email ties involved. Clients should me at megan@mustoelaw. ask for an estimate timeframe com. —Megan Mustoe to realistically understand the
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Schools & Sports
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High Literacy Growth at Loa Elementary
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Panguitch Teams Getting Started
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Left to Right are Dr. Fahey, Superintendent, Loa Elementary Reading tutors, Kathryn Banks, Tina Faddis, Mary James, Jenny Peterson, and Cherie Blackburn, Loa Elementary Principal. At Loa Elementary School we use to DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) for assessing the acquisition of early literacy skills. The students in the elementary are regularly tested to track the extent they are meeting their literacy goals. It has been shown that students who have high literacy skills by the end of the 3rd grade will more successful throughout the remainder of their school years. The state measures the percentage of students that make typical growth or better. The state expectation for the 3rd grade is that 47.83% of the students should making typical growth or better. The Utah State Board of Education recently informed Wayne School District that the 3rd grade growth rate at Loa Elementary was 93%. This is impressive growth and hats off to Ashlee Jackson and Stefanie Williams who were the 3rd grade teachers and to the Loa Elementary reading tutors. This phenomenal growth in literacy is just part of the excellent education the students are receiving at Loa Elementary. The teachers and principal at Loa Elementary are committed to continue the outstanding education that our children deserve. —John Fahey, Superindendent Wayne County School District
Wayne School District Asks for a Tax Levy
Wayne School District is an outstanding school system and is doing a great job teaching the students in Wayne County. While providing a high-quality education it has been experiencing a significant student enrollment decline for the last seven years. Since 2009 at an enrollment of 567, we have dropped by almost 24% to 432 in 2016. Since the majority of our funds come from the state, based on our enrollment, this decline has had a significant impact on academic programs and offerings. Wayne School District also struggles to attract qualified new teachers to replace the great teachers we have been slowly losing to retirement. Since we have lost and are losing a number of our great teachers to retirement we need to do what we can to stay competitive in order to get our students a quality education. On July 5, 2017, the
members of the Wayne School Board unanimously approved a resolution proposing a 0.001380 Voted Local Levy for our school district. If the vote passes the board has committed to decrease the Board Local Levy from 0.001625 to 0.0004, resulting in a net increase of only about 0.000145 which would be about $12 on a $100,000 home. This swap results in the school district being able to raise a small amount locally but leverage a state guarantee program to get more funding. Locally we would end up raising about $63,457, while the state kicks in an additional $166,023 through their guarantee program. A total increase to our schools of $229,480. Right now Wayne School District has one of the lowest 'local tax efforts' in the state. Even with the small increase proposed we will
still be second to lowest. The small increase is magnified for us due to the state match. To raise the same amount locally would cost significantly more for our taxpayers. But, in order to get the state match, we have to have the Voted Local Levy passed by a majority of taxpayers this November. Please help us spread the word throughout the county about what this small increase would do for our students and schools. For more information and details please visit our website at www.waynesd.org. The citizens of Wayne County have been supporting the school district since its founding in 1892. We thank you for your backing and for the great kids that have gone through and who continue to go through our schools. —Wayne County School Board
Support the Badgers with a Family Pass
Looking for a fun filled activity for the whole family? Come out and support the Wayne High Badgers as they take on a new Region 19 and as they battle rivals from Region 20. Enjoy all the action with a season game pass that includes all football, volleyball, wrestling, and boys and girls basketball games. A family pass is $200 for all the family members age 18 and younger, a couples pass is $150, a single pass is $85, and a child pass for $50. Sitting on the bleachers is rough, so make sure to claim your chair seat. The chair seating comes with a season pass for only $125. Those of you that had chair seating last year and would like the same seat, please call and reserve your seat for this year. You can purchase season passes or chair seats at school activities or through the school office. Please call (435) 425-3411 if you have any questions. —Jocee Walk
The Lady Cats volleyball team just keeps on rolling. On Wednesday night they met up with the 4A Hurricanes Tigers. It looked a little scary at first with the Cats behind 15 to 9 in the first set and the Tigers blocking the Ladies every Kill. Coach Norris called time out and things made a big turn around and the Lady Cats took all three games. Hurricane showed up with a 30 girl team, but the Cats won all of the games in three sets. But the tigers had a built in rooting section with all of the extra players. The Lady Cats went down to the Dixie tournament and played a lot of teams there. These tournaments only play the best two out of three games, so they don’t count against your record. The Lady Cats won all of their games and got to the finals where they played Blanding for the Championship and even though the games were close, Blanding handed the Cats their first lost. Last night the Cats hosted probably their toughest competition when the Piute Thunderbird came to town, hope you didn’t miss the game. Tonight the Wayne Badgers will be here and they are always good competition for the Cats. The Lady Cats are a fun group to watch and these home games are coming to an end shortly. Next week it will be down to Valley on Sept. 6th. The Bobcat baseball team had another split week; Green River was here and had an easy time with the Cats. The team really took revenge though against the Wayne Badgers. The Cats traveled over to the Badger’s home field and really stuck it to them 13 to 1. Last night the Cats hosted Pinnacle and on Sat. 1 the Cats travel down to Diamond Ranch. And on the 6th Bryce Valley will be here. This is the last home game till the 20th when Wayne will be here. Cross country season started this week with the SUU Invitational. Tonight the 31st they will be running over at Bryce Valley and Sat, the 2nd it will be the Utah County Invite. The Cross Country team will have had 3 meets this week, but some of those are at the same time as are some of the ball games. On Sept. 7 the race will be here and most of the team will be here and running. As I see it there are only 6 meets and 4 invitational meets for a very short season. Badgers
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guy throwing the ball hits the guy trying to hit the ball sometimes the guy hits the ball, either way he gets a chance to run to first base. Sometimes somebody catches the ball the hitter hit and throws him out and sometimes the hitter makes it on base and his second grade girl friend throws him a kiss from the chain link fence. (Later, after high school the two lovers marry, have ten kids, and live happily ever after in some place like Koosharem or Henrieville, in Garfield County.) At the particular Wayne baseball game I went to last week I was rather caught off guard by the physical size of the Wayne High School team members, kids I had probably taught in elementary school that were 3 feet tall at the time. I mean when the Wayne catcher Traven Peterson stood straight up he actually blocked out the sun he was so tall. The home plate umpire needed a special stepladder to see balls and strikes over this guy. Dressed in his catcher garb Traven looked like the incredible hulk, only dressed in Purple. Residing on first was Parker Davis guarding the bag like a Denver Bronco linebacker, and looking rather intimidating—so intimidating that the visitor team batters didn’t dare look at him when they were up at bat.
The guys playing infield near second base were like two African gazelles, happy as they could be and couldn’t have stood still even if their high school grade point average (GPA) depended on it; I bet I lost 10 pounds and three notches on my belt just watching them dance around. Bridger Brian was playing third base, always with a serious scowl on his face. If Bridger was a Las Vega$ poker player you would swear he is holding four aces and the Joker in his hand. Off the field Bridger would give you the Badger shirt off of his back. I really couldn’t see the Wayne guys playing in the outfield very well, they were only a blur; I guess it is about time to go to the clinic and get sized up for some glasses. The Wayne coaches are always fun to watch too. Far be it for me to know all the intricacies of what it takes to be a good baseball coach but these guys are serious about their job, so serious that even the Dole sunflower seeds in the dug out stand at attention when they walk by. I even puckered up a little when they got close. Things got real exciting at the Wayne baseball game when Larry Bray pulled up in his Toyota pick up with a freezer full of frozen Dippin Dots. I have never seen kids move so fast except in Mrs. Jan Brown’s preschool class when she plays the clean up
song. Kids were coming out of the bushes to get in the snack shack line; you would have thought Santa Claus himself had come back to town, in August. Frantic kids had their parents pulling dollar bills out of their wallets like they were first in line at the Richfield Wal-Mart. I thought about giving one of kids a ten just to see what would happen. Foul balls always get everybody’s attention at a ball game, I watched as one went over the cinder block wall into the swimming pool area next to the ball park, I waited to hear if anyone screamed bloody murder, no one did, and then about ten seconds later the ball came flying back over the wall, wet. Three kids fought over it in the grass and the winner brought it back up the hill where it was supposed to be. The second foul ball I saw landed about 10 inches short of the hood of my Ford pick-up truck… it immediately came to my mind why that primo parking spot was empty when I got there, I won’t be parking there again, in fact at the next Wayne game I go to I am going to park at the pizza place across the street, just for safe measure. If they were really keeping score at the home Wayne baseball game that I went to, to be quite honest I really didn’t take that much notice as I was way too busy just enjoying being at a Wayne baseball game.
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Wills, Trusts, and More
What to do Upon the Death of Loved One One of the greatest challenges in this life is the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, in addition to the terrible, emotional strain associated with this loss, there are many legal issues that must be addressed. This article attempts to provide a brief checklist of some of the legal issues that should be addressed upon the passing of a loved one. Legal Documents: Determine whether the deceased left a will, trust or other documents to take effect upon death. Whether there is a will or trust will effect how the estate administration should proceed. If there is no will or trust, state laws will govern the administration process. It should be noted that powers of attorney that may have been used while the decedent was alive terminate upon death. Individuals Cared for by the Deceased: Minor children or incapacitated adults that were being cared for by the deceased must have some-
by Jeffery J. MCkenna one else appointed to take care of their needs. Usually, a court will appoint a guardian and/or conservator for the minor or incapacitated adult. This person can be designated in the deceased’s will. Inventory of Assets: It is very important to locate all of the deceased’s assets and ensure that they are protected and sufficiently insured. Secure and inventory family heirlooms, antiques and other personal property items of value. If the deceased lived alone, it may be wise to promptly change the locks on the home. In doing an inventory of the assets, it is helpful to take photos or videos. Payment of Creditors: Determine that there are sufficient assets in the estate to cover funeral expenses and other debts before paying any bills. If some creditors are paid and it is later determined that there are insufficient assets to pay others, there can be problems. Social Security: Contact the social security office to determine what benefit, if any,
may be available for the surviving spouse and/or minor children. Tax Returns: Often, state and federal tax returns including the deceased’s final 1040 income tax return, the estate or trust’s 1041 income tax return, and possibly an estate tax return must be prepared. The preceding is a brief list of some of the items that should be considered upon a loved one’s death. Although proper estate planning can do much to minimize and help simplify procedures at death, there are legal issues that must be addressed when a loved one dies. An estate plan that addresses and minimizes these legal issues is truly a wonderful gift for those that are left behind. WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Great View
My husband and I were at a car dealer's, shopping for a new car, when I noticed an older couple admiring the same one I was looking at. The husband turned to his wife and said, "Well, you said we should start enjoying life and spending some of our retirement money." "Yes," she replied, "but I was talking about buying a dishwasher!"
While my parents were making their funeral arrangements, the cemetery salesman pointed out a plot that he thought they would like. “You’ll have a beautiful view of the swan pond,” he assured them. Dad wasn’t sold: “Unless you’re including a periscope with my casket, I don’t know how I’m going to enjoy it.”
Goo Goo
When I walked into a small café in our rural restaurant, I had no trouble distinguishing the nonsmoking area. There before me were two neatly printed signs: "Coffee Corner" and "Coughy Corner."
One afternoon I was walking on a trail with my newborn daughter, chatting to her about the scenery. When a man and his dog approached, I leaned into the baby carriage and said, "See the doggy?" Suddenly I felt a little silly talking to my baby as if she understood me. But just as the man passed, I noticed he reached down, patted his dog and said, "See the baby?"
Today's Thought
Heredity: Everyone believes in it until their children act like fools.
sudoku 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 page 9
How Droll
Twit
A man tells his doctor, "Doc, help me. I'm addicted to Twitter!" The doctor replies, "Sorry, I don't follow you."
Shopping
Man to family climbing out of the car: "Well, we finally found a parking space. Does anyone remember why we're here?"
Punishment
Seen on the back of a septic company truck: "A flush beats a full house."
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.
Taco salad, corn, spanish rice, mandarin oranges, leftover desert day
Wed.
Grilled turkey & swiss w/ lettuce, tomato, tatar tots, broccoli salad, melon, brownie
Thurs.
Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, gravy, roll, mixed veggies, mixed fruit, apple cake
Sept. 5th Sept. 6th Sept 7th
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
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O bituaries Roxanne Johnson
CANNONVILLE - Heaven’s gates of gold have been opened for a golden woman. Roxanna Chynoweth Johnson, 82, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Kanab, Utah. She was born November 13, 1934 in Henrieville, Utah to Harvey and Roxie Campbell Chynoweth. She married Golden Dal Johnson in Annabella, Utah on February 2, 1951. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on December 2, 1963. He preceded her in death July 28, 2006. She is survived by her children: Vaughn Johnson, Clearfield; Rock Johnson, Ogden; Gene Johnson, Farmington; Shane Johnson, Cannonville; Kyle Johnson, Bryce Canyon City; Susan (John) Bell, Rosamond, CA; many grandchildren; many more greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by her parents; son, Golden Lynn; daughter Vonita "Toots"; most recent sibling, Lula Moore; and many other missed and loved family members. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the Cannonville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Georgetown Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com.
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com but the people loved it. The other rare occasion was the County Road crew chip sealing our road at 11:30 am, they did the north west corner of the town. I can’t remember when the last time it was done, but they did a great job on the road. Speaking of Jan haerer roads the state is doing a great The eclipse at totality on job on our All American HighAug. 22nd, 2017. way 12, between Henryville and Escalante. They have Two things happened widened the road and have last Monday that don’t come resurfaced it making it much around very often. The first of safer and nicer to ride on. course was the Solar Eclipse They have just finished up the and it was precisely at 11:30 in road between Escalante and the morning. I am so impress Boulder and It is hard to put it with the astronomers that can into words how nice it is. The predict the time and date of road isn’t any faster to drive, these eclipses so accurate. The so you can take in the great next total eclipse will be on vistas along the way. April 8th 2044, I hope my eyes This week in town it was will be good enough to view the ATV Rally and there were it. I will be only 108 at that 335 registered riders and I time and I know that someday think that they all had a good things will start falling apart time with the rides. Joe Oron me (I wonder if I still will man and his gang of volunbe writing this column then). teers put on a great show. Only I was out walking our dog at three trail rides had to be shut 10:00 am and it was cloudy down because of the fire and and I could see clear skies up they didn’t seem to be missed. north about 5 miles and I was Most of our camp grounds going to jump into my truck to were full and the town got a check out the eclipse, lo and boost in the economy. The behold when we got back the Panguitch Lions Club put on clouds parted and there was the three breakfast meals and the sun. I would say we got most of the riders were fed in a it at 90 percent and we didn’t little over an hour and they rehave total darkness, but it was ceived a lot of compliments on really cool, just a sliver of the the food. Many thanks to all of sun showed through. The sun was totally obscured by the moon in the approximately 70 mile wide shadow called the umbra. Millions of folks traveled to be in the 70 mile shadow to be there for the total eclipses and they said it was worth it. The trip from Idaho Falls usually takes 3 hours going back to SLC but that day it was 6 hours +. All over the country there were stadiums fills with cheering people when it went dark. This sensation only went on for a little over two minutes,
the Lion Club members who helped out on this massive undertaking. Also thanks to the Baseball players who came out to help. Wally Dodds put on the Saturday night dinner and got rave reviews about the meal. This rally just keeps on getting bigger each year and when you treat people well they will keep coming back. The Big Fish restaurant has recently been purchased by Jimmy and Liza Oldham. The restaurant business must run in the family, Rick Oldham, Jimmy’s father is the owner of the Flying M. We ate there last week and the food was really good. Liza says that they will be open all year round, so on one of the cold winter’s night and you feel like eating out, they will be there. Don’t forget that the Gem Theater has food there, as well as first run movies. Tonight Thursday will be the Hospitals Foundation Annual Dinner out at Ebenezer’s Barn at Ruby’s. It is not too late to join in the fun; you can purchase tickets at the door. Good food and company and plenty to do at this fund raiser. Saturday’s excitement will be up at the lake and at the Fire Station; Chief Dave will be given out free hamburgers and hot dogs. There will be a raffle and you can purchase tickets at the fire house.
Monday is Labor Day and the place to be is over in Parowan for their County Fair. There will be a big parade, rides, plenty of food and a big car show. Also on September 1st, 2nd and the 4th, the always fun Little Britches Rodeo will be down at the Triple C Arena. At the Arena on the 8th and 9th will be the first High School Rodeo of the year. The Utah Gathering of the Guard 2017 will be in Panguitch, starting on Sept. 8th thru the 10th, at the County Fair building. They will serve dinner for the Veterans on Sat. at 6:00 pm. This has been expanded to include, fire fighters, EMTs and police officers. The meal is free and you can bring a friend. This is a Utah based organization and they travel all over the State putting on these meals, once a year. Call Joe Orman at 477-2400. I am dismayed that the School Board would vote to raise taxes on the Garfield tax payers after only going to one of the schools in the district. What happened to visiting all three high schools in the district so you can get input from the rest of the county? Mack O.
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BrYce ValleY area neWs
by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 orvickidiane36@hotmail.com
There is some incorrect information in the paragraph about Hayden. It says he "waived treatments" in order to graduate. Hayden did not and would not have risked his life to graduate high school, and we do not want people to think he foolishly did so at the cost of his own life. This is a mistaken comment and the family wanted me to let you know that did not happen. We are sorry for any problems this may have caused the family. It was not intended in the manner in which it was taken and we are so sorry for the comment. People who knew Hayden and his family know what a brave and conscientious young man he was. We are all proud of his valiant fight and know that he did his very best to keep on going. We all love you Hayden and will miss your beautiful smile and personality in our area. On Saturday, August 26th, family and friends gathered at Cannonville Park to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Violet Rae Hughes. At 1:00 P.M. they held a family dinner and then greeted those who came to wish Rae a Very Happy Birthday. She was a very happy Birthday Lady and much love was shown to her as they all celebrated with her. She said she was having a very happy day. The luncheon was given by Rae's daughters Catherine, Charlotte, and Maxine along with many grandchildren in attendance to help her celebrate. It was a nice day and everyone enjoyed the afternoon at the park. Two baptisms took place this last weekend. Two young men very excitedly were baptized by their fathers. Kagen Twitchell was baptized by Cole Twitchell his father while mother, Janice Twitchell looked on. Grandparents in Cannonville are Monte and
Southern Utah Swimming Association and at three of the high schools in the a r e a , and each year they bring Courtesy hughes faMily Olympic August 26th, family and friends gathered at Can- C h a m nonville Park to celebrate the 90th Birthday of p i o n s Violet Rae Hughes (in white). to Utah Rita Twitchell and the Redds to work with the swimmers in Monticello, Utah. Makay from three High Schools in St. Pearson was also baptized by George. The schools are Dihis father, Clint Pearson. Mom xie HS, Deseret Hills and Pine Denice was proudly standing Valley. The coaches from each by. Grandmother in Panguitch team picks who they want to is Darlene Evans. Congratula- represent their school at this clinic and then they come to tions to both young men. Speakers in Cannonville stay at Ruby's Inn and swim, today were Stanley Stowe from hike the canyon and learn some Escalante and his brother Ron pointers on swimming like a The association Stowe from Northern Utah. In champion. Tropic it was Gary and Luciene holds fund raisers each year to Syrett and their three boys, make the money to support this clinic. Brace, Boden, and Brock. This year one of the grandWe send out condolences to the the family of Gloria Clark sons of Kelly and Pat Shakewho passed away on Saturday. spear of Tropic was among Her funeral will be on Friday those representing St. George at 12:00 P.M. and the viewing High Schools. He is Talon will start at 9:30 A.M. We want Shakespear and is the son of her family to know that we Dane Shakespear. have them in our prayers and thoughts at this time. On Saturday Morning Roxanna Johnson also passed away. Her funeral will be held on Saturday at 12:00 P.M. with the viewing beginning at 9:30 A.M. We send our condolences and prayers to her family. They were both very special ladies and will be missed. This last Friday and Saturday we had two Gold Medal Aaron Peirsol Olympic Swim Champions in our midst at Ruby's Inn and One of the two Olympic SwimBryce Canyon National Park. mers at this clinic was Aaron Danielle Walton Caldwell, she Piersol a World Record Holder is my niece, is the swimming in the 200 Backstroke and a coach in St. George of the Gold Medalist.
Aaron Piersol: In his Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics, at the age of 17, Peirsol won a silver medal in the 200-meter backstroke. Four years later, at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Peirsol won gold in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke (sweeping the backstroke events) and the 4×100-meter medley relay. In his third Olympics (2008 Summer Olympics), Peirsol won gold in the 100-meter backstroke and the 4×100-meter medley relay. He came short of his success he had in Athens by winning silver in the 200-meter backstroke, finishing behind Ryan Lochte.
Josh Davis Josh Davis a three time Gold Medalist was the other who came to work with this group of high school swimmers at the clinic. Josh Davis - Josh Davis competed in the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 2000 Sydney Games. He has a total of five Olympic medals– three gold, two silver. Davis was, and still is, an exceptional freestyler. He was the first swimmer to go a 1:46 200-meter free at the Sydney Games, and recently unleashed a 1:38.2 200-yard free at 42 years old. He is now the coach of swimming at the Oklahoma Christian University. Hope everyone has a safe week and will call or email their news to me. Thanks VS.
BY WaY oF Boulder by Peg Smith, pegenias@gmail.com
Even as the local gardens are hitting their peak, you can feel the waning of summer: Cooler evenings. The odd golden or crimson leaf. Rabbit brush on the fringe. Purple asters coming into flower. It’s a cusp time, a change time. The Aug 21 eclipse felt like the glorious endpoint of “summer vacation” when we feel like we can (even if we don’t) put certain business matters on hold for a brief season. Now comes harvest time, and I’m not just talking about tomatoes. Now begins the second big tourist push of the year. Whatever accommodations haven’t been booked by now soon will be. And plans that have been germinating for months are about to come to fruition: The Escalante Arts Festival (Sept. 22 - Oct 1), Boulder’s Cliff Notes Writer’s Conference (Oct. 5 – 8), the Boulder Harvest Festival (Oct. 14), along with many more local events will fill up the next two months. Of course, there’s much more to say about each of these festivities—just get your calendars marked now.
Family and friends who may have avoided summer trips to southern Utah are suddenly inquiring about guest room space. Busy fall isn’t all about festivities, of course. Townwise, we’ve got a municipal election coming up in November, as does every municipality in Garfield County. With the uproar of the past election year, it’s easy for some to overlook local elections. I’d argue that they are actually more critical, more relevant to little old you and me. It’s your local government, after all, that will largely control or shape your future housing options, your potential for finding work in your town, local services that are to be available or not available, the general look and feel of where you live. It’s your local government that will be appointing people to boards like the Planning (and Zoning) Commission or Park Committee, or, in a perfect world, assigning/nominating people to represent the town on county or regional boards. Local government is where the people behind the big table actu-
ally know you and care about your voice and your presence. Hey! Government that is accessible? That listens to you? That’s what’s at stake in this November’s municipal election, and NOW is the time to make sure you’re actually registered to vote in it. “Meet the Candidates” meetings will be happening in September too. Stay alert for when they’ll be scheduled. And speaking of town boards, Boulder’s Planning Commission will soon be presenting the long-awaited report by the Rural Planning Group (RPG), exact date also TBD. The RPG was in Boulder June 20 and 21 to gather data and host a community forum, specifically looking into housing, economic development, land use, and visions of Boulder’s future. That’s a tall order for two days on the ground. (They devoted several weeks remotely to online research as well.) The report will be a great starting point for discussions on Boulder’s future. Anyone expecting a road map or “plan” will be sorely disappointed. It’s Boulder
people who’ll actually have to come up with that. Instead, the RPG report will provide us with the birds’ eye view of our area, highlighted with some data and observations from a third party.
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Gloria Clark 1927 - 2017
CANNONVILLE - Our sweet mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria Ina Johnson Clark, passed away peacefully at her home in Cannonville on August 26, 2017, at the age of 90. Mom was born April 8, 1927 to Maiben Hills and Lora Eunice Ingram Johnson in Cannonville, Utah. She married Doyle Grant Clark on December 26, 1947 in Winslow, Arizona. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on February 7. 1957. She graduated from Tropic High School, after graduation she moved to California to work and then moved back home and started dating Dad. Mom was an excellent homemaker and cook. She worked at Bryce Canyon National Park at the General Store then went to Ruby’s Inn to work at the Post Office. She worked there for 15 years, then spent three years at the Post Office in Tropic. She then went on to work at the Panguitch Post Office, but Dad told her she had to quit because of the bad roads in the wintertime. Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many callings, but loved to teach Relief Society and being the Cannonville Ward librarian the most. She was currently serving as the ward historian, which she enjoyed doing. Mom was an avid Jazz fan, you didn’t call or bother her during a game unless you wanted to sit and join her, and several of her grandsons did. One of the highlights of her life was when her family surprised her on her 80th birthday with tickets to watch the Jazz. At the time of her death she was the oldest resident of Cannonville who had been born, raised, and lived in the town of Cannonville her whole life. She is survived by her 4 daughters and their spouses; Deene (Ron) Baugh, West Valley City: Tonya (Fred) Syrett, Bryce Canyon City: Melanie (KoWan) Ott, Cannonville; and Nancy (Klin) Chynoweth, Henrieville. She has 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Darlene (Don) Williams; brother, LaGrande "Tiz" (Nancy) Johnson; sister-in-law, Betty Johnson; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Clark; son, Gary Clark; and great-grandson, Jace Chynoweth; siblings: Marlin Johnson, William "Buzz" (Connie) Johnson, Donna (Reed) Butterfield, and Orlene (Sam) Paget. Mom, we love you and you will be greatly missed. The family would like to extend their love and appreciation to Dr. Mooney for his love and tender care of our mom, the staff at Garfield Memorial Hospital, and to those who came and helped her at her home, Home Health and Hospice. Thank you. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:00 Noon, in the Cannonville Ward Chapel where friends may call from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Cannonville Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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INVITATION TO BID WAYNE 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, September 1, 2017 at 4:00 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 24 & 31, 2017
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park. This fee proposal is part of a larger National Park Service (NPS) initiative to standardize fees for park units offering similar visitor services and experiences. At Capitol Reef National Park, 100% of fees stay at the park and are used to provide enhanced visitor services, repair and maintenance of facilities, capital improvements, enhanced amenities, resource protection, and additional visitor programs and services. Past fees have been used to plant new fruit trees, install water bottle filling stations, maintain trails, install new exhibits and signage, and make improvements to the Fruita Campground and bathroom facilities. From 2000 to 2015, the 7-day entrance fee for a private vehicle remained at $5. In 2015, the cost increased to $10. The current proposed fee increase would bring the park inline with other parks that provide similar services and experiences.
Capitol Reef National Park is a strong economic engine for the surrounding area. In 2016, more than 1.1 million park visitors contributed an estimated $77 million to the local economy. Comments regarding this fee proposal may be submitted electronically on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome. cfm?projectID=74732 or by using one of the following methods: Mail: Capitol Reef National Park, Attn: Fee Proposal HC 70, Box 15 Torrey, UT 84775 Email: care_public_comment@nps.gov Feedback provided though these comments will determine how, or if, changes to the park’s fee structure will be implemented. The deadline for comments on the proposed fee changes is September 18, 2017. —National Park Service
Proposed Fee Changes Type of Entrance Fee Current Fee Private Vehicle* $10 Nightly Group Campsite Rate Current Per Person $4 Nightly Minimum $75 Nightly Maximum $160 Other Non-Commercial Fees (No Change) Type of Entrance Fee Current Fee Annual Park Pass $30 Motorcycle* $10 Individual* $7 (including entry by foot or bicycle) * Valid for up to seven (7) days.
Proposed Fee $15 Proposed N/A $100 $100
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2421 (A80967): Tiny House Vacation, LLC propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 97-2422 (A80976): Joseph A. and Susanne Catlett propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (South of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2467(a42828): Richard B. & Sarah L. Decker, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (4.5 miles north of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3115(a42864): Wilson Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (10 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24 & 31, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 14, at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Community Center Meeting Room, 351 No 100 East, Boulder, UT, to hear comments on a conditional use permit application for a guest ranch to operate at 265 West Hwy 12. Documentation for the CUP application is available for public review during office hours of the Boulder Town clerk. The public is welcome to attend the hearings or submit comments in writing to Peg Smith, at femmith@scinternet.net. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 31, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY Notice Panguitch City will hold a Public Hearing on September 12, 2017; at 7:00 p.m. for Noise Ordinance 2017-8. The Public Hearing will be held during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at the Panguitch City Office; 25 South 200 East in the library conference room. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24 & 31, 2017 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST The Mitchell Springs Timber Sale is located within Township 34 South, Range 1 West, Sections 13, 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids in public at ESCALANTE RANGER DISTRICT at 1:00 PM local time on 09/26/2017 for an estimated volume of 11.33 CCF of Aspen sawtimber, 3.26 CCF of Blue Spruce sawtimber, 153.21 CCF of Douglas-fir sawtimber, 2257.53 CCF of Ponderosa Pine sawtimber, and 104.74 CCF of White Fir sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Escalante Ranger District at 755 West Main, PO Box 246,Escalante, UT 84726, 435-826-5400. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 31, 2017
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OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT UPPER VALLEY LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST A copy of the draft Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Upper Valley Landscape Improvement project are now available for public review and objections. The draft Decision Notice/FONSI, Environmental Assessment (EA), specialist reports, and comment analysis is available on the Dixie National Forest website at: https://www. fs.usda.gov/project/?project=37898 or at the Escalante Ranger District office. The purpose for the project is to move the Upper Valley landscape, and its individual components toward desired conditions defined in the Forest Plan. The specific needs are as follows: 1) To improve and maintain a balance of VSS classes within forested stands; 2) To thin excess vegetation and to improve and maintain desirable forest and woodland conditions such as growth rates, vigor, stocking, structure, species and age diversity; 3) To provide forest products to dependent forest industries and for personal use; 4) To lessen risk of stand replacing fire by reducing ground and ladder fuels; 5) To improve and maintain stream channel and riparian area functioning; 6) To lessen risk of fires on the Forest moving to private lands and damaging private structures and facilities, and conversely, to lessen the risk of fires on private land moving to the Forest; and 7) To improve and maintain wildlife habitat and range resources. Based upon my review of the Upper Valley Landscape Improvement Environmental Assessment, comments received from the public, and internal input from and interdisciplinary team of Forest Service resource specialists, I have decided to implement Alternative 2, the Modified Proposed Action, which includes the project design features in Table 4 of the draft DN/ FONSI and in Table 13 of the EA. This decision is subject to a pre-decisional administrative review process, also known as an objection process (36 CFR 218, Subparts A and B). Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) who submitted timely and specific written comments (as defined by 36 CFR 218.2) regarding this proposed project during a designated opportunity for public comment established by the responsible official are eligible to file an objection to this draft decision. Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted comments unless based on new information that arose after the designated opportunities to comment. Written objections must be filed (mail, fax, email, handdelivery) with the Reviewing Officer at: Objection Reviewing Officer, Intermountain Region USFS, 324 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401; or fax to 801-625-5277; or by email to: objectionsintermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us within 45 days (§218.32) following the publication date of the legal notice in The Spectrum, newspaper of record. The date of the legal notice is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object should not rely upon dates or timeframes provided by any other source. The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered objections are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted in a format such as an email message, pdf, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), and Word (.doc or .docx). Please add "Upper Valley Landscape Improvement Project" in the subject line. It is the responsibility of Objectors to ensure their objection is received in a timely manner (§ 218.9). Implementation/Objection Review and Final Decision: If no objections are filed within the 45-day time period, the Final Decision Notice will be signed indicating approval of the project, and the project may be implemented five business days following the end of the objection filing period. If an objection is filed, then a resolution meeting with the objector(s) will be completed within another 45-day period, which follows the objection-filing period. At the discretion of the objectionreviewing officer, the review period may be extended up to another 30-day time period, if needed. In either case, according to regulations (36 CPR 218), no legal notice is required once a Final Decision is signed. For further information concerning the Upper Valley Landscape Improvement project, contact Terry DeLay, Escalante District Ranger at 435-826-5499 or tdelay@fs.fed.us during normal business hours. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 31, 2017
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Wayne School District is seeking applicants for the following positions for the 2017-2018 school year: HEAD COOK LOA ELEMENTARY Wayne School District is accepting applications for a head cook for school lunch at Loa Elementary. This position will be 28 hours per week with no benefits. Salary will start at (14.38 per hour). An applicant who can be friendly with students while they are in the lunchroom is preferred and be able to work as a team. The applicant also needs to be able to accomplish paperwork and food ordering on time and accurately. Applicants must also have or be willing to obtain a current food handler’s permit. Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Contact Coral Chappell, 4253813 or coral.chappell@waynesd.org, with any questions. This position will remain open until filled. CHARACTER EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY AIDE HANKSVILLE ELEMENTARY Wayne School District has an opening for a character education/technology aide at Hanksville Elementary. These positions would each be for 2 hours per week, so a total of 4 hours per week with no benefits. The salary would start at $11.00 per hour. For more information contact Cindy Wilkins at 435-542-3291 or cindy. wilkins@waynesd.org. Applications can be mailed to Cindy Wilkins, Hanksville Elementary, PO Box 69, Hanksville, UT 84734. This listing will stay open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 8/31
BICKNELL - TRI-COUNTY LIBRARY, Wayne County is accepting applications for part time help at the Tri-County Library in Bicknell. This position is 10 hours weekly, Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30. General duties are: Greet patrons, answer phone calls, check books in and out, clean and return books to shelves, and other duties as assigned by librarian. Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk's Office and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017. For more information about the position contact Faun Jackson at 435-425-3170. 8/31
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 Boulder Elementary School Custodian Boulder Elementary School Food Service Worker Boulder Elementary School Para Professional Escalante Elementary School Para Professional Escalante Elementary School Preschool Para Professional Escalante Elementary School SpEd Para Professional Escalante High School Boys Basketball Coach Escalante High School Cross Country Coach Panguitch Elementary School Para Professional Substitute Teachers for all schools CONTRACTS AVAILABLE: 1. CM/GC for building project management and services 2. Structural/Engineering evaluation contract for PES gymnasium SALARY: Please see 2017-2018 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: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-531-0405) EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) PES Principal Nick Reynolds (435-231-9028) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 8/31
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