The Wayne & Garfield County Insider September 5, 2024
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ing the August Torrey Town Council meeting, the council approved a property split request for Charles Smith and Amy Grogan. Two 0.65-acre plots will be split off the three-acre parcel they own at 397 N. Center Street.
Mayor Wright provided an update on various town projects. He will meet with a paving contractor to discuss the cost of using recycled tire material for the new town walking path. Wright also reported that the grant application for the Sand Creek Bridge replacement is currently waiting to be reviewed by the appropriations committee. He had an initial meeting about a flood mitigation plan grant and is also submitting a letter of interest for a FEMA BRIC grant. He
BRYCE - The Bryce Canyon Fly-In and Car Show drew a huge crowd on Saturday, August 24, at the historic Bryce Canyon Airport. This was a free public event, which also offered
On Wednesday September 11, at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Jake Van Dyke will engage with Don Gomes in a "Classic Conversation" at Robbers Roost, 185 West Main Street in Torrey.
TORREY - On Wednesday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Jake Van Dyke will engage with Don Gomes in a "Classic Conversation" at Robbers Roost, 185 West Main Street in Torrey. During the hour-long conversation, an in-person audience, as well as viewers on Facebook Live, will be able to ask Van Dyke additional questions about what it is like to be a vet-
erinarian and how he ended up in a small town in Wayne County, Utah.
Dr. Van Dyke graduated from Washington State’s School of Veterinary Medicine in May 2017 with an emphasis in equine medicine. Shortly after graduation, he opened Fremont River Veterinary Clinic in Wayne County, Utah, with his wife, Casi. It started small and obscure in a log building that was previously a wood shop. He took appointments in the lobby and acted as the veterinarian, vet tech, and receptionist until the back of the building was renovated to better accommodate veterinary medicine. Dr. Van Dyke begins every day in the clinic with surgery. The remainder of the day is filled with appointments and emergency calls. Tuesdays and Thursdays, he spends in Richfield working with Dr.
a free shuttle to transport tourists back and forth from the airport to Bryce Canyon hotels. The show had over seventy-eight cars—which were vintage, modern, and everything in-between—
Garfield County Commission
Aug. 26, 2024
GARFIELD CO. - A final draft Active Transportation Plan was presented by Avenues Consulting to the Garfield County Commission at their Aug. 26 meeting.
As background, Public Works Director Dave Dodds said funding for bike and pedestrian trails would be dependent on having an Active Transportation Plan in place. The county went out for bid and hired Avenues Consulting. Since Sept. 2023, they held five stakeholder meetings (including municipalities, the parks, UDOT) and conducted one public meeting. They established five goals: increase active
and ten planes. The planes included The San Diego Salute Formation Flying Team, who came from Southern California and flew their vintage warbirds over the show in formation
for the attendees to enjoy. Participants were treated to music from DJ “Festival of Sounds” and multiple food
ney contacted the Forest Service Special Agent in Charge to facilitate the re
“The individual claimed he thought that it was considered abandoned property, intending to restore it,” said Forest Service Special Agent Edwin Outlaw. “Thank you everyone for your efforts on this. The media-public outreach and tip line were a big influence on the out-
Art Museum Presents Paintings, Sculptures in ‘GK Reiser: Stepping Stones’
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GEORGE - Utah Tech University’s Sears Art Museum is showcasing the abstract paintings and sculptures of artist GK Reiser in its latest exhibition, "GK Reiser:
Stepping Stones." The exhibition will open Sept. 13 with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Sears Art Museum, located in the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Utah Tech campus. “Stepping Stones," which is open to the public and free to attend, will be open Mon-
Stones"
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BLM Releases Grand Staircase-Escalante NM Proposed Management Plan
On August 29, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management released its proposed plan for
million acres of public lands within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
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On August 29, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management released its proposed plan for managing nearly 1.87 million acres of public lands within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The proposed resource management plan and final environmental impact statement incorporate two years of consultation with Tribal Nations and outreach with state and local governments, the public, and other stakeholders.
The proposed plan provides a comprehensive framework for management actions, focusing on protecting monument objects amid rising visitation levels. It analyzes impacts on air, water, and wildlife habitat, while safeguarding priceless cultural, geological, and paleontological resources and ensuring the continuation of traditional uses of religious or cultural sites within the monu-
ment’s boundaries. BLM is also working with Tribal Nations to develop a Tribal Co-Stewardship plan for the monument.
“This is the culmination of a process involving numerous Tribes, state and local agencies, and stakeholders that will benefit many generations to come,” said BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan. "The proposed plan will help us meet our goal of protecting the Monument’s historic and scientific objects through responsible management.”
The Monument spans five life zones, from low-lying desert to coniferous forest. It includes lands home to the Ancestral Puebloan and Fremont people, who were experts at farming the rugged land and built granaries to store what they grew. Their descendants, including people from the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Res-
ervation, have strong ties to this land today, leaving behind rock art panels, occupation sites, campsites, and granaries.
Reaching further back in time, fossil excavations in the Monument have yielded more information about ecosystem change at the end of the Mesozoic era, known as the age of dinosaurs, than any other place in the world. The Monument’s size, resources, and remote character provide extraordinary opportunities for geologists, paleontologists, archeologists, historians, and biologists in scientific research, education, and exploration. This unspoiled natural area also provides countless opportunities for quiet recreation and solitude.
The proposed plan and final EIS refine the BLM’s preferred alternative (Alternative C) based on public comments and input from various entities. It emphasizes maintaining intact and resilient landscapes
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through four management areas—front country, passage, outback, and primitive—to manage visitation and allowable uses while protecting GSENM cultural, religious, historic, and paleontological sites and artifacts.
A Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024, to open a 60-day review by the Governor of Utah for consistency with state and local plans, policies, and programs and a concurrent 30-day protest period, which closes Sept. 30, 2024. Additional information, including planning documents and maps, are available at the BLM National NEPA Register. Instructions for filing a protest are available at the BLM Filing a Plan Protest website. For additional information, please contact Scott Whitesides at 801-5394054.
—Bureau of Land Management
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“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”—Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)
That seems to be the political strategy of most of the current Republican party. Rather than debate policies, propose realistic solutions to our many problems, provide support for the working American, provide affordable health care for all, invest in our education system or our infrastructure or work within the House and Senate to pass meaningful bipartisan legislation, they instead indulge in character assassination, smear tactics, push misinformation and tell lie after lie after lie.
In today's fast paced communication world, the worst of the conservatives blithely toss lies around knowing that it is nearly impossible for the average American to keep up with them and do the work to find the truth. There are rarely any serious consequences for spouting their lies, so why not continue? They bombard all elements of the media with a continuous stream of lies, misinformation, purposeful exaggerations, and attacks on worthy and honorable citizens and
politicians.
Davina Smith is a Perfect Choice for Utah House of Representatives Misinformation and Lies
Here are some of their favorite lies: Obama doubled the deficit, man made climate change is a hoax, voter fraud is a huge issue that requires stricter voter registration laws. Inflation is at an all time high, Trump won the 2020 election, January 6th riot was mostly a peaceful demonstration, are a few of their more common and persistent lies.
And the icing on their stack of lies are the incessant, unfounded and frequent smear tactics and character assassinations of any and all who oppose them or have something of value to contribute.
They sling derogatory names around, shower good people with insults knowing full well that as unfair and dishonest their insults are, these slurs will stick to their targets. And they do this to long standing, impartial, non-political institutions as well.
And this particular group of conscienceless conservatives work tirelessly at undermining the institutions that have made America great. They even attack the CDC.
Thankfully, there are some significant exceptions, but they are too few. Unfortunately, most Americans are historically,
scientifically and politically ignorant, hence they are easily swayed by pro-
On November 5th, I’m voting for Davina Smith for Utah State House District 69, and I hope you will, too. Here is my primary reason: as a retired teacher of many years in Salt Lake and then a few years back in the classroom in Garfield County, I am passionate about children starting off in this world with a solid education. In my opinion, nothing should be more important to the citizens of our district. Davina Smith really gets that all children (not just city kids) deserve
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an excellent education. The truth is that rural communities are suffering most from the fact that Utah ranks last in per student spending. Davina will work hard toward remedying the fact that our children are being short changed in the classroom. Please consider voting for Davina Smith; when she’s elected, I know you’ll feel very happy about your decision. After all, why would you not support what’s best for your children?
Jeanne Zeigler, Boulder
Utah Has a Big, Expensive and Potentially Dangerous Dam Problem
by Kyle Dunphey | Utah News Dispatch
UTAH - At the current rate, it will take about 117 years for Utah to repair every dam in the state that needs some kind of rehabilitation. And that’s likely a conservative estimate.
There are currently 227 “high hazard” dams in the state, which means if they fail, it would cause severe damage and loss of life. Of those, 107 are in need of some kind of rehabilitation based on the state’s criteria, which looks at a dam’s spillway, outlet, whether there’s seepage, how stable the slope is and whether it can withstand seismic activity.
The Utah Division of Water Resources, which oversees funding for dam upgrades, has secured the money and contracted repairs for six of the 107 atrisk dams.
That leaves 101 dams still in need of some kind of rehabilitation—currently the legislature is giving about $3.8 million each year to the division for repairs.
“If we look at the 101 dams that need to be upgraded and the $3.8 million ongoing, we estimated it will take 117 years to address all the dams on the list,” Utah Division of Water Resources Director Candice Hasenyager told lawmakers during a Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee meeting.
Hasenyager cautioned the estimate comes with an asterisk. In the next 117 years, some of the dams around the state that currently pass Utah’s minimum safety standards will deteriorate. Plus, there will likely be what she calls “hazard creep,” where communities encroach on dams, making them high hazard based on the state’s metrics.
“That’s another question and concern as we become more populated,” Hasenyager said.
The presentation came on the heels of two instances where highhazard dams showed their age.
In April, the Panguitch Lake Dam showed signs of seepage, with cracks later appearing near the top, likely the
result of ice pushing up against the concrete. The roughly 1,700 residents of Panguitch were put on notice to prepare for evacuation, but crews were able to break the ice away and stabilize the dam. It was operable through spring runoff season, but there’s currently a storage restriction on the reservoir to ease the burden on the dam.
Replacing the dam, or at least making the major repairs that it needs, could cost around $5 million, said Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George, telling lawmakers during the meeting that funding should be a priority.
The division is also monitoring the dam at the Kolob Reservoir, where earlier this year water began seeping through damaged concrete in the spillway. Reservoir levels were drawn down and the Washington County Water Conservancy District operated the dam through the runoff season. But they’re eyeing major repairs, including replacing the spillway.
According to the division, the average cost to
upgrade one dam is around $4.4 million, so to rehabilitate those 101 dams, the division needs $444 million. But that estimate again comes with an asterisk—with inflation hitting the price of construction materials, those costs “will likely go up in the future,” said Hasenyager.
For most of the 2000s, the state was funneling about $4.3 million each year for dam repairs, decreasing slightly to $3.8 million after 2008.
That doesn’t include one-time funding measures —in 2015, lawmakers allocated $11 million; $8.4 million in 2017; $18 million in 2022; and $25 million in 2024.
Still, the division is looking elsewhere for immediate funds. Hasenyager said it recently secured a $7.2 million grant from FEMA, plus the National Resource Conservation Service, or NRCS, will chip in up to 65% for repairs on dams it operates.
This article was originally published on utahnewsdispatch.com on August 26, 2024.
Utah Supreme Court Opinions:
Summary of Lyman v. Cox, Aug. 15 Opinion by
UTAH - Phil Lyman sought extraordinary relief from the Utah Supreme Court regarding the 2024 primary election for the Utah Republican Party. He requested the court annul the primary election results and certify him as the Republican nominee for Governor in the general election. Lyman argued that the Republican Party’s internal rules should override Utah’s election laws, a claim previously rejected by the court in Utah Republican Party v. Cox. Additionally, Lyman sought the production of voter signatures from nominating petitions and the removal of Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson and Governor Spencer Cox from office for alleged malfeasance.
The lower courts had not reviewed this case. Lyman filed his petition directly with the Utah Supreme Court, bypassing the
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Thank You from the Bottom of Our Hearts
In the wake of the recent sawmill fire that caused significant damage to K&D Forest Products, the family would like to express their gratitude for the Panguitch Fire Department, surrounding fire departments, & first responders. Their quick response and tireless efforts to help contain the fire and minimize the damage was impeccable.
We are incredibly grateful for Martin Bridges who smelled the fire
burning, and took quick action to call 911. He graciously moved two semi trucks to safety before the fire overtook the building. We are heartened by the outpouring of generosity and compassion from our community. The support we have received has been invaluable.
With grateful hearts, and tear filled eyes, K&D wants to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
K&D Forest Products, Panguitch
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district court. He argued that it was impractical to file in the district court due to the urgency of the impending general election deadlines and the longstanding issues surrounding Senate Bill 54, which had been litigated in various courts.
The Utah Supreme Court denied Lyman’s petition. The court held that the Republican Party’s internal rules do not override state election laws, reaffirming its decision in Utah Republican Party v. Cox. The court also found that Lyman had not demonstrated why it was impractical to seek relief in the district court and noted that he could not assert claims on behalf of other candidates. Additionally, the court determined that Lyman had not exhausted his administrative remedies under the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) for his request for voter signatures. Finally, the court found no viable factual or legal basis for Lyman’s request to remove Henderson and Cox from office. Consequently, the court denied Lyman’s petition for extraordinary relief and his related injunction motions as moot. Read the full opinion on justia.com.
Wills, Trusts, and More
How Charitable Giving Can Benefit Everyone Except "Uncle Sam"
Although charitable giving can be beneficial whether you have a large or small estate, there can be significant tax savings for larger estates that would otherwise be subject to estate tax. In an effort to encourage gifts to charities, congress has established laws that reduce one’s taxes when gifts are made to a qualified charity. Gifts made to a charity qualify for an income tax charitable deduction. In addition to reducing your income tax liability through charitable giving, you can also reduce estate taxes.
Estate Taxes
Estate taxes apply to individual estates that are over $5,250,000 in the year 2013. Amounts in excess of the preceding limit can be subject to estate taxes of 40% of the total estate which includes retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and all other property. Because of high estate tax rates, many individuals with taxable estates consider gifts to charities. Significantly, income taxes, capital gains taxes, and estate taxes can all be minimized through charitable giving. For those individuals that want to receive significant tax savings through charitable giving and continue to retain a lifetime income interest, a charitable remainder trust is a powerful estate tool.
by Jeffery J. McKenna
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust is a special kind of trust that has two beneficiaries. The donor of the assets receives an income interest from the contributed assets. This income interest can be a set percentage of the assets. A qualified charity receives the remainder interest at the end of the income interest. This is what is left of the trust assets at the end of the donor’s lifetime or some other set period of time.
Because the charitable remainder trust is tax exempt, appreciated assets can be contributed to the trust and then sold by the trustee without incurring a capital gains tax. This means that all of the property in the charitable remainder trust is available to pay an income interest to the donor during his or her lifetime.
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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.
Anyone that has charitable desires, appreciated assets and an estate that will be subject to estate tax should strongly consider a charitable remainder trust. In donating the appreciated property to the charitable remainder trust, the donor receives an income tax deduction for the year the donation is made. Additionally, if the donation is an appreciated asset, the asset can be sold by the trustee of the charitable remainder trust without incurring a capital gains tax. The money in the charitable remainder trust can then be invested in incomeproducing assets with the income being paid to the donor. Lastly, upon the donor’s death, the assets in the charitable remainder trust will not be included in the donor’s estate for estate tax purposes.
country roads
by Lynn Griffin
A man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road, and got out to see what had become of the rabbit.
Much to his dismay, the rabbit was dead. The driver felt so awful, he began to cry. A woman driving down the highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was wrong. "I feel terrible," he explained, "I accidently hit this rabbit and killed it."
The woman told the man not to worry. She knew what to do. She went to her car trunk, and pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the limp, dead rabbit, and sprayed the contents of the can onto the rabbit.
Miraculously the rabbit came to life, jumped up, waved it’s paw at the two humans and hopped down the road. 50 meters away the rabbit stopped, turned around, waved and hopped down the road, another 50 meters, turned, waved and hopped another 50 meters. The man was astonished. He couldn’t figure out what substance could be in the woman’s spray can!! He ran over to the woman and demanded, "What is in your spray can? What did you spray on that rabbit?"
The woman turned the can around so that the man could read the label. It said: "Hair spray. Restores life to dead hair. Adds permanent wave."
PUNishment
I never wanted to believe that my dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home, all the signs were there.
THEME: At the Supermarket
ACROSS
1. Marriott hotel chain 6. Lockheed Martin Corporation @NYSE
9. Desert in central Asia
13. Tinder user? 14. Distinctive period in history 15. Munchausen's title 16. Likewise 17. Campfire leftover 18. Jason Bateman/ Laura Linney TV drama 19. *Traditionally clipped
21. *OS in POS at the supermarket 23. Bro's sibling 24. "____ there, done that"
25. T in Greek
28. FBI's cold one
30. Windshield ____, pl.
35. "The ____ for Red October"
37. Coach of Dallas Mavericks
39. Bow's partner
40. Black and white killer
41. Be in accord
43. First word in fairy tale
44. Formerly known as Pleasant Island
46. Long-lasting Steelers coach
47. TV's "man named Brady"
48. *GO in BOGO
50. French "place"
52. 6th sense
53. Adored one
55. What cruelty and crush have in common
57. *Dairy aisle package
*S&H Green 63. Non motorized vessel
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Offspring, collectively
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First Child
A man speaks frantically into the phone, "My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?" the doctor queries. "No, you idiot!" the man shouts. "This is her husband!"
I never make the same mistake twice. I make it five or six times, just to be sure.
Visual 71. QBR in football, e.g. 72. Will Ferrell's Christmas classic
Like a gymnast
*What registers do
____ of Cancer
*Like freezer aisle "Cuisine"
"____ Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel
Celebrating 50 years!
On September 7th, 1974, Kim and Brenda Sanders were married in the Manti Utah Temple. For half a century, they have been the cornerstone of a loving family, blessed with 7 children, Travis (Rhonda), Chip (Nicole), Char (Barry), Tyler (Brandie), Halie (Michael), Kiley (Audrey), Shane (Stephanie), and 26 grandchildren. Their journey together has taken them to Canada, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah, spending most of those years in Panguitch, Aurora, and now back to their roots, where it all started, Hurricane. We, their children and grandchildren, are deeply grateful for the love, guidance, and endless support they have given us over the years.
Happy Anniversary, Kim and Brenda!
Blessing the World for 80 Years!
On Sept. 5, 1944, David Pollock began this journey. Along the way, he taught school, worked in scouting, was a trail guide and entertainer, auctioneer and rodeo announcer.
He enjoys hunting and fishing but mostly loves spending time with his family. Make contact with him and wish him well. He would love to hear from you.
I hope that you had a good Labor Day weekend, and it was relaxing because this next weekend is going to be really busy. It is the start of the second season, and a whole lot of things are going on this weekend. For those of you that don’t know what the second season is, it is the time when the adults come, without any children, and they don’t camp out or do any cooking. The season, for some reason, ends about the middle of October. I think that it might be tied into the touring companies stopping their tours about that time because of the weather.
On the 6th, there will be a Red Cross blood drive at the Panguitch Stake Center at 220 W. 500 S. The time will be 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and you can sign up on redcrossblood.org. There is always a big need for blood; donors are needed badly.
There will be a cleanup day in town on September 7 at the Marilyn Bulkley outdoor classroom. It will
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run from 8:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. It is at a little dam, which is at the end of the road that runs by the sawmill and trash bins. There is a fence with a gate that you need to go through. Bring along shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and buckets for moving gravel. This is to improve the trails that got washed out in the last rain storm. Light snacks will be furnished. Call Mike Sarles at 531-3877 for information.
On the same day, there is also a need for volunteers for a clean-up at the pavilion at the Stake Center from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Rakes and rags are needed on that day, also. Call Lorena Decker at 691-3696.
Like most of the volunteer jobs in town, they need help at the thrift store. Call Beverly Lowe for a time. Her number is 690-1066.
The Lions Club is also in need of volunteers. The Lions Club is the only benevolent foundation in town and has raised over
$200,000 in the last twentyfive years. That has been used for college scholarships and for various other projects around town.
On Friday and Saturday, the 6th and 7th, it will be the annual Cruizin Old 89 Car Show, and it will be held out at the little league ballfields. The show is free, and the Lions Club will be serving pancakes for breakfast for a donation of $5.00. Last year, there were eighty-seven cars of all vintages—old, new and street rods. Come on out, and you can vote for my cars. Friday morning, at 10:00, there will be a cruise from the fair building out to Bryce Canyon. I got a note from the firefighters up at Panguitch Lake that they had a great turnout and had over fourhundred people at their Summerfest event last Saturday.
I have an idea for the Democrats not to spend anything on the presidential race and to just let the ex-presi-
dent keep sticking his foot in his mouth. When he was in office, he had the police stop a peaceful demonstration so that he could show all his so-called Christian backers a Bible that he held upside down. This last week, he went to place a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This is something that he did not do all the time he was president. He got called out by the U.S Army for abusing the law that says that no political photos are allowed there, and one of his aides pushed an employee of the cemetery who tried to stop them. Instead of apologizing to her, he started calling her names. I don’t think that made much difference with the veterans who already know what he is.
Wealth doesn’t make you happy. Happiness is enjoying what you do with your life. Mack O.
Garfield Commission: A final draft Active Transportation Plan was presented by Avenues Consulting to the Garfield County Commission at their Aug. 26 meeting.
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transportation connectivity, prioritize safety, expand options for cyclists and pedestrians, enhance access to destination areas for residents and visitors, and collaborate across all agencies and jurisdictions.
The AT Plan, currently searchable as Garfield County Active Transportation Plan.com via the Avenues Consulting website, contains six chapters; Chapters four and five summarize the AT projects and Roadway Projects, respectively. AT projects are prioritized by funding availability (currently fully or partially funded), stakeholder-recommended projects, and incorporation with the state’s long-range AT plan. The top priority projects are the alreadydiscussed bike paths on the west side of the county, generally in the Panguitch area and the Tropic-toCannonville paved path.
The roadway improvements document
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safety and traffic capacity data and make recommendations based on that. They said eighty percent of all crashes in Garfield County are single vehicle incidents involving animals or roadway departures. With half of all crashes being animal-related, the consultants recommend additional wildlife crossings with fencing, locations of which require additional studies. They also noted five serious injury crashes occurring at the Highway 89/12 intersection, despite recent improvements, indicating more monitoring and possible installation of a traffic signal. They identified fourteen bridges in the county that rank low enough on the “bridge health scale” to require serious upgrades. Problems include abutments or foundations that have been scoured out or having critical fractures that endanger the entire structure. The capacity projects include upgrading roadway surfaces on designated roads and adding additional passing lanes on Highways 12 and 89. Finally, the consultants looked at Main Street Improvement in Panguitch, to make downtown Panguitch more inviting to pedestrians and bicyclists. In total, thirty-nine projects are listed, mostly involving the west side of the county.
Commissioners David Tebbs and Leland Pollock said they’d like to add John’s Valley Road surface treatment to the plan. Also, they agreed that additional passing lanes on Highway
12 is a big issue they will address this legislative session.
The consultants said Utah Trail Network Plan can now incorporate real data from Garfield County. Dodds expressed his appreciation for Avenues Consultants, calling them the “best people I’ve worked with since I’ve been in this position.” Their website includes the pdf version of the plan (GarfieldCo_ TMP_ATP_Final_2024. pdf) as well as meeting summaries, maps, the complete project lists, etc.
In other business:
• Commissioner Tebbs noted a five percent increase in UCIP premiums next year, largely due to vehicle incidents and lawsuits The Hospital Foundation Dinner raised nearly $40K.
• An arrangement between SITLA and State Parks will likely result in Promise Rock, near Cannonville, to remain available to its “traditional uses.”
• The new Panguitch Lake dam construction could start this fall, or if not, then Fall 2025.
A bill will be introduced this session to prevent special interest groups from bidding against a rancher needing a grazing allotment.
• An appointment was approved for Panguitch Lake Fire Board. The Commission approved business licenses for Bullrush Outfitters and Asgard Armory,
both in Panguitch area.
Clerk/Auditor Camille Moore reported on the “Moderate Risk” outcome from the state’s fraud risk assessment. She said some of the recommendations, such as establishing an Internal audit department aren’t possible given the size of county staff. However, collecting yearly and written commitments by all elected officials to abide by all state laws and rules is something doable. Commissioner Pollock said that it falls on the commissioners themselves if bad behavior is not reported.
Powell District Ranger Chris Wehrli reported that no project funds will be available next year, due to significant budget shortfalls.
Commissioner Pollock said the public lands lawsuit in the news includes only general BLM lands, not Monument, National Parks, or Forest Service land.
The Commission went into executive session to discuss litigation. The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation, but all meeting recordings are uploaded to the Utah Public Meetings Notice board, https:// www.utah.gov/pmn/. —Insider
Fatality on Lake Powell in Wetherill Canyon
LAKE POWELL - At approximately 3 a.m. on August 25, 2024, National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Rangers were notified by San Juan County Utah Dispatch of a missing person who had fallen overboard from a houseboat on Lake Powell in Wetherill Canyon. The person had fallen over twenty feet from an upper level of a privately owned houseboat. Wetherill Canyon is located on Lake Powell, approximately forty boating miles from the
Glen Canyon Dam in San Juan County, Utah. National Park Service Rangers and San Juan County Sheriff's Office responded. The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation also provided assistance. Classic Air Medical searched the area by helicopter and did not locate the victim. The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Dive Team recovered the victim's body on August 25, 2024, at 12:36 p.m. Utah time. NPS Rangers on scene pronounced the death. The
victim, Jackson Roy Law, a forty-one-year-old male, was a resident of Utah. The incident is under investigation by the National Park Service, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, and San Juan County Medical Examiner’s Office. No further information is available at this time.
The National Park Service and San Juan County Sheriff’s Office express their condolences to the family. —National Park Service
Interagency Fire Managers Rescind Fire Restrictions
Across Portions of SW Utah & No. Arizona
ST. GEORGE - Due to recent rainfall and lower fire danger conditions, interagency fire managers have rescinded Stage 1 Fire Restrictions—beginning August 30—on all federal, unincorporated private, and state lands in Iron, Beaver, Kane, Garfield, and Washington counties (excluding unincorporated private and state lands in Washington County and Zion National Park), all Arizona State lands north of the Grand Canyon, NPS lands within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and all BLM-managed public lands within the Arizona Strip District in Arizona. Incorporated cities and towns are not included.
Please contact your local fire department or county fire warden for specific private land fire restrictions.
The monsoonal moisture has affected some areas more than others in SW Utah and NW Arizona. This moisture is allowing fire officials to remove fire restrictions in some areas, while in other areas, fire restrictions remain unchanged. Where fire restrictions have been lifted and visitors are now allowed to build campfires and use charcoal grills, wildfire is always a risk. Caution should be exercised in using fire especially following periods of higher temperatures and/
or winds, as these conditions dry fuels rapidly and can contribute to rapid fire spread as evidenced by recent fire starts. Visitors are encouraged to use appropriate methods to contain fires, build them in areas free of vegetation, and to be certain that fires are completely extinguished before leaving unattended. Additionally, permits for outdoor debris burning are still required on all unincorporated private and state lands during the closed fire season (June 1 to October 31). Burning permits may be obtained via the County Fire Wardens. While fire restrictions remain in effect on unincorporated private and state lands in Washington county and in Zion National Park, the following acts are prohibited:
• No campfires or open fires outside of agency improved and maintained campgrounds and homesites in southwest Utah. Running water is required on cabins or homesites on unincorporated private land. Devices fueled by liquid petroleum are allowed. No discharging of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices outside of incorporated city limits or on public lands (cityspecific restrictions may apply). Fireworks are always prohibited on all federal lands.
• No shooting of explod-
"Stepping Stones":
ing targets or tracer ammunition.
No cutting, grinding, or welding of metal in areas of dry vegetation. This includes acetylene torches.
No use of equipment without a working and properly maintained spark arrestor (if required).
• No smoking near vegetation or outside of a developed recreation site, personal vehicle, or building.
No open fires of any kind are allowed in Zion National Park’s Watchman Campground (Stage 2 Fire Restrictions).
• Campfires are allowed in agency improved and maintained campgrounds at Lava Point. Please be aware that fire restrictions will be slightly different among agencies, and these restrictions do not apply to incorporated cities. Please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency before visiting.
Local, state, and federal fire officials urge Utahns to use their "Fire Sense" to help prevent unwanted wildfires. "Fire Sense" is an interagency fire awareness campaign that was implemented in 2021 to increase public knowledge on how to prevent wildland fires. —Color Country Interagency
GK Reiser is one of the most interesting artists working in Utah today. His paintings show him to be a master of color, design and abstraction while his sculptures, sourced from dead trees, are wonderful organic visual puzzles.
“Stepping Stones" Cont'd from A1
days through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 8.
—James Peck, director and curator of the Sears Art Museum a variety of media including stained glass, drawing, sculpture, painting, and furniture making. He paints exclusively with acrylics because of their quick-drying nature, which allows for a dynamic, layered approach. He often begins with detailed sketches that serve as a guide but evolve organically during creation. Reiser’s method balances planning and spontaneity, resulting in paintings that are both structured and instinctive.
“GK Reiser is one of the most interesting artists working in Utah today,” James Peck, director and curator of the Sears Art Museum, said. “His paintings show him to be a master of color, design and abstraction while his sculptures, sourced from dead trees, are wonderful organic visual puzzles.”
Reiser, who has lived in Escalante for more than a decade, has worked with
Reiser's sculptural work evolved from his furniture-making background. He sources his materials
from dead trees within Escalante, transforming them into unique sculptures using chainsaws and hand tools. His intuitive and adaptive approach allows the natural imperfections of the wood to shape the final form.
“There might be an idea when I start, but somehow the tree itself will change the process,” Reiser said. For more information about the exhibition and related events, visit searsart. com or email info@utsearsartmuseum.org.
—Utah Tech University
Schools and Sports
PHS Sports Sidelines
by Mack Oetting
The Bobcats just keep on rolling. The volleyball team has gotten back their game, taking out both Millard 2A teams in four games. The Cats won the first two games rather easily, but in the third game, they couldn’t get a serve over. In the 4th game, they played like they had in the first two games, and they won. Millard had a couple of really good players, but they weren’t a match against a whole team of great players. The next night, it wasn’t much of a match against Escalante, and we took all three games against both the JV and the Varsity. The Cats played against So. Sevier last Tuesday and were out at Bryce Valley on Wednesday. Next week, it looks like another Tuesday night home game against Valley on the
11th. On the 14th, it will be the Sophomore Tournament, and it will be here in Panguitch. The following week will be at Wayne on the 18th, and the next night, Pine View will be here in Panguitch. Both the boys and girls cross country teams went out to the meet in Escalante; the girls took first place, and the boys took second. This coming Thursday the 5th, Panguitch will host a meet, and all of the girls will be running, along with the boys. Come on out and cheer your favorite runner. Brooke Albrecht and Annie Yardley will be running. On the 7th, BYU will be having their Autumn Classic race, and from the 1112 will be the Pre-State Cross Country Meet. The Bobcat baseball team had two games this week, and I didn’t hear the score. It was against Wayne and Bryce Valley. If I hear the scores, I will let you know next week. They had a home game on the 4th at Pinnacle, and on this Friday the 6th, they will have a game against Valley here in Panguitch. Next week, on the 11th, they will be at Piute.
Snow College Announces Free Online Classes
Snow College has announced free online classes to
career, grow their business, or learn new skills.
EPHRAIM - Snow
College has announced free online classes to help individuals who are looking to enhance their career, grow their business, or learn new skills. Individuals who successfully complete the courses will earn Snow College credit as well as micro-credentials, which can be utilized to demonstrate competency to potential employers.
Basic Microsoft Office - In this introductory course, individuals will learn the basics of Microsoft 365. Upon completion, students will be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. This class is a good fit for those who are entering the workforce but need to brush up on their skills, older adults who would like to learn more about these programs, or anyone who would like to learn the basics of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Career and Workplace
Skills - This two-part series prepares individuals for the job market. In addition to the skills learned in
the Basic Microsoft Office course, students will utilize the Clifton Strengths Assessment to understand their strengths and abilities, and learn how to use those strengths to their advantage in the workplace. Students will also develop resume and cover letter writing skills as well as practice networking and job interviewing.
Content and Email Marketing - Learn effective strategies to boost your brand and expand
your reach. In these two classes, individuals will learn how to develop digital content, build their own website, grow their social media accounts, and effectively communicate with customers through email. This series is ideal for entrepreneurs and those who would like to dip their toes into the digital marketing world.
Snow College President Stacee Yardley McIff said, “We are excited about these classes and
know they will benefit anyone looking to learn a new skill, expand their business, or prepare to enter the workforce. Enroll today to take advantage of this limited-time scholarship that covers all expenses. We are particularly excited to offer this opportunity to our rural communities.”
For more information or to sign up for these free classes, please visit snow.edu/elevate.
—Snow College
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help individuals who are looking to enhance their
Fly-In/Car Show:
It's an amazing show for our local car enthusiasts. We love that they support this event and come out to attend, participate, and volunteer. We wouldn't be able to pull in as many cars as we do without those volunteers. It's honestly an event that brings our tourists and our locals all together in one place. We hope to grow the event even more next year.
—Makell Clark, Garfield County Tourism Administrative Assistant and Visitor Specialist
vendors, including Jaunty
Makell Clark, Garfield
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ministrative Assistant and Visitor Specialist, has been hard at work for a year advertising the show and working with the airport and local volunteers. “We have people from all over attend this show. None of our pilots were local; they
come from all over, and the same with our cars. [They come] From Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, and I'm sure a few other states I'm missing as well. Everyone loves this area. The weather is perfect, and so is the scenery. The majority of cars and pilots stay for a few days, and we love seeing the old cars drive around town days before and after the show.”
Clark gives credit to Tye Ramsay, the Bryce Canyon Airport Director, for the event drawing so many pilots each year. “His partnerships with different pilots are a huge benefit for us. He works hard to get those warbirds here, and the fly-in part of the show couldn't happen without him.” The San Diego Salute Formation Flying team consisted of five warbirds. They took a few turns on the ground around the runway in a parade before taking to the skies, circling the event and putting on a flyover show. There were five additional small planes who flew in to participate in the show, as well.
The show attracts not only tourists from throughout Garfield County, but
also a significant number of Garfield County residents, who attend the event, volunteer, or showcase their cars. One attendee, Kelly Freeman, drove down from Mammoth Creek to showcase his bright yellow 1965 Chevy C10. His father bought the truck brand new in 1965, and it still has its original paint.
“It's an amazing show for our local car enthusiasts.
We love that they support this event and come out to attend, participate, and volunteer. We wouldn't be able to pull in as many cars as we do without those volunteers. It's honestly an event that brings our tourists and our locals all together in one place. We hope to grow the event even more next year,” said Clark.
While using all the traditional forms of marketing and spreading information about the event, Garfield County Tourism and their team have also taken a more modern approach on the subject: social media.
“Our office and our marketing team worked hard this year on our social media presence with this event,” said Clark. “We ran ads and posted on every car show and aviation group we could find. I think I joined one hundred car groups and some aviation groups all in the surrounding states and started posting our event and getting it on the map.
We live in a world where social media has a heavy presence in our lives, and we absolutely love that we can use those platforms to bring people here to experience what we have to offer. I have absolutely loved running our social media pages and being able to answer all the questions from all over the world about our little piece of heaven.”
The Bryce Canyon Fly-In and Car Show was started years ago by Commissioner Clare Ramsay, who thought a fly-in would be a great way to raise awareness for the historic airport. The first year, they sent out flyers to airports to try and get planes to come fly-in, promising a welcome dinner for them and an airport open house the next day. The hangar at Bryce Canyon Airport is on the National Historic Register and is full of history. Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration, the hangar resembles a log barn. Crafted from local ponderosa pine, it blends traditional building methods with modern transportation needs. This unique hangar played a key role in Bryce Canyon
Airport being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Garfield County manages the Bryce Canyon Airport, which spans two-hundred and fifteen acres. The airport features a single asphalt-paved runway that is seven thousand fourhundred feet long and seventy-five feet wide. Primarily serving small propeller-powered planes linked to Bryce Canyon Airlines, as well as charters and private aircraft, the runway can also handle large airliners during emergencies.
According to Falyn Owens, the Garfield County Executive Director of Tourism, the event hasn't always been as big as it was this past weekend. “The first three years, there was a lot of trial and error to find the best mix for the event, but eventually it morphed into what it is today. Adding the car show with the war birds and other planes has been huge for the event. I think the first year we had fifteen cars.” Thanks to the Garfield County Tourism office, event participants, and volunteers across the county, the event has grown into one of the key events of the summer. Along with those riding the free shuttle to attend, the parking lot of the airport was full to capacity with attendees, including the sides of the road leading up to the event. Lots of tourists and locals couldn't wait to get a look at the vintage and modern cars, as well as the planes. Owens is grateful for the event and those that participate. “There's always been a dip in the tourism during the month of August, so this was a perfect way to bridge the gap before the busiest month, September,” said Owens. “It's great to get people into the area, but I love that we get locals to the airport, as well. Without the event, I'm confident most locals would probably never visit, and it really has such a rich history we should celebrate.”
National Park Service
Seeks Public Comments on Stud Horse Trail Draft Environmental Assessment
GLEN CANYON
NRA - The National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is requesting public review and comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze authorizing bicycle use on the Stud Horse Trail network, located adjacent to Highway 89 in Utah and Arizona. Public comments will be accepted August 26 through September 26, 2024. The Draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared in compli-
ance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide a decision-making framework that effectively evaluates potential issues and impacts to the area’s resources and values. We welcome public comment submitted online at https://parkplanning.nps. gov/StudHorseTrails or by mail to: Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, Ariz. 86040. Public comments will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email.
To assist the public
in understanding the proposed action and providing comments, the NPS is hosting an open house on September 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Glen Canyon NRA Headquarters building, located at 691 Scenic View Drive, Page, Ariz. (downstairs Training Room). The open house will provide information, and we look forward to answering questions and receiving comment cards about the project. —National Park Service
Jaynie Connor
Jaynie Connor
A vintage warbird flies by as Bryce Canyon Fly-in and Car Show participants take in the scene on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Kelly Freeman of Mammoth Creek with his 1965 Chevy C10 at the Bryce Canyon Fly-in and Car Show at the Bryce Canyon Airport on Saturday, Aug. 24. His father bought this truck brand new in 1965, and it still has its original paint.
Jaynie Connor
A 1951 Chevy truck owned by Jim Lopez of Mesquite, Nevada at the Bryce Canyon Fly-in and Car Show at the Bryce Canyon Airport on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Java from Bryce Canyon and The Corn Dog Company from Cedar City.
County Tourism Ad
Legal Notices
SEEKING BIDS
GARFIELD COUNTY
Garfield County is seeking bids for the design and construction of a 40' wide x 120' long building with a 16' eave height, as well as an additional enclosed lean-to section. The building accommodates a mix of enclosed and open space and includes specific structural and interior features.
Bids are due by September 6, 2024 to dave.dodds@ garfield.utah.gov.
For more information or complete scope of the project, please call Garfield County Public Works Department.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 and SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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. 25, 2024 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)
61-3337 (a51987): RJW Legacy, LLC propose(s) using 0.0565 cfs OR 25 ac-ft. from the Sevier River (2.3 miles NE of Hatch) for IRRIGATION.
61-9 (a51994): Grass Lakes, LLC propose(s) using 7.5 cfs from the East Fork of the Sevier River (4 miles north of Widtsoe) for IRRIGATION.
61-37 (a51997): Grass Lakes, LLC propose(s) using 4 cfs from the South Creek (4 miles north of Widtsoe) for IRRIGATION.
61-39 (a51998): Grass Lakes, LLC propose(s) using 4 cfs from the Sweetwater Creek (4 miles north of Widtsoe) for IRRIGATION.
61-41 (a51999): Grass Lakes, LLC propose(s) using 0.41 cfs OR 161.1 ac-ft. from the Langford Spring (4 miles north of Widtsoe) for IRRIGATION.
61-2503 (a52000): Grass Lakes LLC propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (3 miles NE of Widtsoe) for DOMESTIC.
61-1695 (a52001): State of Utah Board of Water Resources, USA Bureau of Land Management, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 2.8 ac-ft. from the Guzzler, 2 ponds, 3 wells and Panguitch Creek (9 miles south of Panguitch) for OTHER: Reservoir Evaporation; STOCKWATERING.
61-3504 (a52022): Joshua Kelly & Jennifer Louise Rushton, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (0.3 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.
61-2830 (a52038): RLH Family Limited Partnership propose(s) using 0.0033 cfs OR 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
KANE COUNTY EXTENSION(S)
61-781 (a11360): The GENN Retreat Trust is/are filing an extension for 0.0019 cfs OR 0.125 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 Miles W of Long Valley Jct.) for DOMESTIC.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 and SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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 PAULA JUNE GRANT DESCHENES, deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 243600012, Assigned Judge: MANDY LARSEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ROBIN K. GRANT-CROOKS was appointed as Personal Representatives of the estate of PAULA JUNE GRANT DESCHENES 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 15th of August, 2024. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 22 & 29 and SEPTEMBER 5 & 12, 2024
Torrey Council: Approval of a property split request, Mayor Wright's updates on various town projects, proposals for the sale and removal of a manufactured home on the town's property, the town's water district boundary, an opening on the Planning and Zoning Commission, the new town subdivision ordinance, councilmember reports, an upcoming sanitation survey, a bid for a concrete project at the town shop, building permits for simple projects, and the town's high deer population discussed.
Torrey Council Cont'd from A1
is also pursuing additional grant opportunities to rebuild Sand Creek Road.
The council reviewed proposals they received for the sale and removal of a manufactured home on the town’s property. They received one proposal for $17,000, and the bidders said they could move the home to Fremont in two months. The market value of the structure was assessed at $168,000. Given the cost of moving the home, installation fees, and the fact that this was the only proposal, the council passed a motion to accept this bid with the condition that any costs for acquiring the title and splitting the property would be passed onto the bidder.
The council then discussed the town’s water district boundary, noting that two houses on Highway 12 and some buildings to the east of town outside the water district boundary receive town water. The water district boundary runs through the middle of Gil Hallows's property, and he has inquired about moving the boundary to include his entire property in exchange for water shares. The council is not
interested in changing the boundaries at this time. The council will consult a lawyer about how to best handle properties outside the water district boundary currently on the town’s water system and inquire about a potential mechanism for exchanging water shares for town water.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has one opening, and the council has received applications from Wendy Potter and Sue Fritzke for the position. “They are both very well qualified,” said Mayor Wright. The council decided to table the decision until a future work meeting and will look into when another position on the committee will open up to help make their decision.
Regarding the new town subdivision ordinance, the council is not ready to accept it and still has a few issues to sort through. The council also discussed a request by the Wayne County Farmer's Market to be allowed to be set up on the grass at the west end of the park to have some protection from the wind and sun. “Why change a good thing to make more controversy,” said Councilmember Jordan Pace. Before deciding, the council agreed to
discuss this issue in further detail at a future meeting.
During the clerk report, Karen Mayne reported that the town issued four building permits in July and that she is getting a lot of requests to rent the pavilion. The council then approved the town’s bills and moved on to the councilmember reports.
Councilmember Pat Kearney reported that the town beautification committee is transplanting plants from around the manufactured home that will be moved and replanting them around town. She is also looking into having some tree work done on Main Street due to some potential “widow-makers.” She noted that her budget may need to be increased to complete the necessary work.
Councilmember Richard Braaten said Jackson Excavation is scheduled to put road base down on Sleeping Rainbow. Councilmember Pearl ThorndalStewart brought up the issue of offensive material on the town’s bulletin boards. She suggested requiring people to get approval before putting flyers up. Mayor Wright will check with the town lawyer about the legality of this.
Dustin Oyler reported
that the town has a sanitation survey coming up. He also said he received only one bid for a concrete project at the town shop. The bid for $18,000 came in below his budgeted costs, and the council approved the bid.
Dave Love, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, discussed streamlining building permits for simple projects. He wants to see building permits become “overthe-counter” unless they require a conditional use permit. The council agreed with his suggestion to add proof of ownership to building applications.
Before adjourning the meeting, Mayor Wright mentioned that he talked to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) about the town's high deer population. He said that “they will not come in and do it themselves.” He did say the DWR is issuing extra landowner vouchers and that bows are allowed in town.
Torrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. June - October and 6:30 p.m November - May—unless otherwise noted.
Missing Half-track:
I want to express my sincere appreciation for the public showing so much interest and support in recovering this historic treasure. The information provided by the public was critical in the recovery of the half-track. I also appreciate the outstanding support from law enforcement agencies.
—Mike Elson, Fishlake Forest Supervisor
A historic half-track military vehicle that
has been recovered.
Missing Half-track Cont'd from
A1
A public outreach campaign started eight weeks ago asked people to search for a white Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy-Duty pickup truck seen pulling a gooseneck trailer with the half-track aboard. Television, print, radio news, and social media covered the story, resulting in tips coming in from Wayne, Sevier, Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Iron, and Washington Counties, as well as portions of Northern Utah and Northeastern Arizona. Thanks to the help of dozens of citizen responses, law enforcement tracked the vehicle from its original location on Boulder Mountain in Wayne County.
Outlaw added, “In fact, the tip line received calls
Jake
Van
today reporting it enroute.”
Referring to the vehicle being brought back to the Fishlake National Forest.
Fishlake Forest Supervisor Mike Elson added, “I want to express my sincere appreciation for the public showing so much interest and support in recovering this historic treasure. The information provided by the public was critical in the recovery of the halftrack. I also appreciate the outstanding support from law enforcement agencies.”
The lost historic machine is a White Motor Co., USA half-track military vehicle illegally removed from the Boulder Mountain Row Lakes area between Friday, June 21st, and Saturday, June 22nd. Once a military transport vehicle, the forest has since learned that it was last used in the late 1950s in a log mill op-
Dyke:
Jake Van Dyke
Cont'd from A1
Utley. Saturdays are filled with ranch calls. From the beginning, the community has embraced him, and Fremont River Veterinary Clinic is now fully staffed and also offers cremation services on site.
eration in Wayne County, Utah. Utah Representative Carl Albrecht’s father previously owned the mill and half-track.
The recovered vehicle is currently under lock and key in the Forest Service’s possession and will soon be returned to its original location.
“This vehicle has a unique history on the Fishlake National Forest. We plan to return it to where it was located before being removed, and take steps to secure it there,” said Public Services Staff Officer, Dan Child. Forest Service archeologists, working alongside the State Historic Preservation Office, will continue to work to secure its place on the National Register of Historic Places —Fishlake National Forest
A few years after Fremont River Veterinary Clinic opened, Dr. Van Dyke decided to purchase an already operating clinic now named Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital. He en-
broadcaster in Utah, Indiana, and Texas. To attend this program—note that it is on Wednesday night, September 11, not the normal first Thursday of the month—go to www.entradainstitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” select this event, and “Register.” Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook, and no reservation is needed to attend the event online. —Entrada Institute
During the hour-long conversation, an in-person audience, as well as viewers on Facebook Live, will be able to ask Van Dyke additional questions about what it is like to be a veterinarian and how he ended up in a small town in Wayne County, Utah. joys working in both areas and has learned a lot from expanding and taking risks. In his “spare” time, he and Casi have written a series of children’s books called Dr. Jake’s Veterinary Adventures. Jake may share many stories, but did you know… "Classic Conversations" are produced and moderated by Don Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute. Gomes’ skill as an interviewer is based on the 25 years that he spent as an award-winning public
Courtesy Fishlake National Forest
disappeared nearly two months ago
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SENIOR CENTER MENUS
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140
Suggested donation
$4.00 60 & older, $10.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread.
Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Rice, Green Beans, Salad, Peaches, Brownie
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu
Tues. Sept. 10th
Wed. Sept. 11th
Thurs. Sept. 12th
Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Corn Salad, Pasta Salad, Peaches, Brownie
Tater Tot Casserole, Salad Bar, Roll, Corn, Pears, Chocolate Cream Pie
Chinese Sundaes, Salad Bar, Roll, Mandarin Oranges, Banana Cake
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 is $4.00, and under 60 is $10.00
POSITIONS
MEETINGS
TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.
Answers for this week
Escalante AA Meeting Tues. & Fri. at 7pm Call 435-676-3653 All meetings are closed discussion
FOR RENT
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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.
