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UDOT has Begun Renovation at Bryce Canyon BRYCE CANYON N.P. - The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has begun construction on a project designed to enhance the safety and mobility of Scenic Byway State Route 12 through a one-and-onequarter mile section of Bryce Canyon National Park. The project, valued at over $8-million, extends efforts to bring further stability to a landslide area that claimed half of the road in February 2017 and follows an Environmental Assessment conducted jointly by both UDOT and the National Park Service to assess the long term stability and improvements necessary to sustain mobility needs into the future. The project will also provide improved access for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians through a better defined corridor built within the context of park and regional needs. In addition to pavement renovation, improvements include a westbound climbing lane to help reduce speed conflicts and provide passing opportunities on a steep, Renovation
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Issue # 1376
GCNRA and Partners Reopening the Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
Vultures: Nature's Clean-up Crew
BoB Hartman
Turkey Vulture sunbathing. ESCALANTE - Spring through fall, Turkey Vultures (TV) are one of the most obvious birds in our area. Large and black, they can be seen soaring, eating roadkill, or roosting for the night in groups in a favored tree. Recently, friends Kathie, Lisa and Bob told me of their encounters with these amazing birds, which inspired this article. The seven species of vul-
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The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. BOULDER - The Sep- One council member remindtember 2020 Boulder Town ed the audience that this is a Council meeting was held small community, where everyone holds many roles and over Zoom. All members of the has many relatives, and that Boulder Town Council had those on the board are choreceived copies of the Mu- sen because of their integrity nicipal Officers’ and Employ- and must be trusted to uphold ees’ Ethics Act. Mayor Steve this. Cox added that he beCox stated that the purpose of lieves this is a training that reviewing this act was to en- the state should require and sure that members know the that sometimes, those who ethics rules. Town Clerk Judi are newer may not be aware Davis provided an overview. of these issues. He also asked The act states that elected and if the Boulder Planning Comappointed officers must de- mission secretary, Peg Smith, clare any actual or possible would conduct a similar trainconflicts of interest. Penalties ing at the next planning cominclude fines or conviction of mission meeting. A public hearing on a felony. If someone is unsure about whether they have a amendments to the Wireless conflict of interest, they must Communication Towers and issue a statement to find out. Facilities Ordinance then ocAttempting to influence an Boulder Council elected or appointed town Cont'd on page 8 official is a misdemeanor.
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tures in the Americas are in their own family, Cathartidae. Four of them are confined to the tropics, but three occur in the U.S.: Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture, and California Condor. TVs have the most extensive north to south range of the three, breeding from the Canadian border to the tip of South America. They usually appear here in March; they withdraw southward and to
Thirty Days Left to Be Counted in 2020 Census
UTAH - Now is the time to be counted in the 2020 Census! Data collection will end on September 30, and the U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging everyone in Utah to respond between now and the deadline of September 30. Currently, the state of Utah has a 69.4 percent total response rate, which includes self-response and Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) operations. A complete and accurate count is vital to the state of Utah. If households are not counted, Utah could miss out on its share of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding, and it could also affect Utah's apportionment in Congress. More than 1,700 census takers are working in Utah to visit households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. In most cases, census workers will make multiple attempts at each housing unit to count residents in that household. Census takers will be wearing masks and are trained in social distancing protocols and other health and safety guidance. If no one is home at the time of the visit, the census taker will leave a notice of visit, which includes information on how the household can self-respond to the census. Even though census takers are working in the field, it is not too late to self-respond Census
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the coasts for the winter. Most years, they are gone from our area in mid-to-late fall, but twice have been recorded on the Escalante Christmas Bird Count. Like other vultures, TVs are capable of soaring over large distances in search of food. Their teetering flight, Vultures
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Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Dixie National Forest. In addition, the following services continue to be available as previously announced and described at https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/conditions.htm With public health in mind, the following facilities and operations remain closed at this time: • Some concessions operations continue to be temporarily suspended. For more information please visit: Concessions operations • Some park facilities and areas are temporarily closed. For more information, please visit: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/conditions.htm The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, our operational approach continues to be centered on examining each facility function and service to ensure those operations comply with current public Visitor Center Cont'd on page 8
DWR Donating Wild Game Meat to Utahns Experiencing Economic Difficulties Due to COVID-19
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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has an ongoing program whereby those who are experiencing economic difficulties due to COVID-19 can sign up to receive wild game meat that has either been harvested due to conflicts with ranchers and farmers or has been seized by DWR conservation officers due to poaching. SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants the public to know about an ongoing program where anyone experiencing economic difficulties can sign up to receive wild game meat throughout Utah. This program has been in effect for several decades as a way to use the meat from wild animals that are euthanized to help reduce conflicts with ranchers and farmers in rural areas. Wildlife, such as elk and deer, can cause property damage and economic hardship to ranchers and farmers by grazing on their hay fields or crops. When these conflicts occur within town lim-
THURS. SEPTEMBER 10 - WED. SEPTEMBER 16
After a drastic lowering in temps earlier this week, they begin to rise back up, reaching the mid 80s by the beginning of next week. Highs range from the high 60s to the low to mid 80s; lows from the 30s to the mid 40s. Sunny, with no chance of precip.
ESCALANTE - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the Bureau of Land Management, and Dixie National Forest are increasing access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning September 3, 2020, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and partners reopened access to: • The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center, located at 755 West Main Street in Escalante, Utah. • The visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday through Monday, until further notice. The buildings will remain closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. • The visitor center is staffed by Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and Glen Canyon Conservancy personnel, providing information on the
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its, on private land or outside of a hunting season, hunters aren’t in a position to legally harvest these animals. So, in some cases, DWR employees respond to these incidents and remove the wildlife. Some of the meat donated through this program also comes from wildlife that is poached and then seized by DWR conservation officers. “We don’t want to see this valuable food resource go to waste, so we donate the meat from these animals to locals who may be in need,” DWR Wildlife Coordinator Chad Wilson said. “Because COVID-19 has impacted so many Utahns economically,
we wanted to make sure the public was aware of this program and can use it, if needed. When it is necessary for us to euthanize wildlife, it is important that we don’t let the meat go to waste. We are glad that this valuable resource can benefit Utahns and their families who may be struggling during these difficult times.” DWR employees who remove an animal will first assess its condition and then follow careful field-dressing procedures to help ensure that the meat is properly han-
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Patriotism Means Correcting and Changing When Necessary
There seems to be a growing attitude among certain segments of our society that criticism and protesting is unpatriotic and even subversive. If any entity, whether it be a religious institution, educational facility, business, political party or even an individual person, puts itself above reproach, then the en-
tity in question will never be able to reach its full potential. To truly love something, one must want it to succeed and reach its full potential. Therefore, to withhold criticism is to deny its ability to reach its full potential. As caring citizens of America, it is our responsibility to recognize and endeavor to correct faults, failures and injustices. Just
like a parent, teacher, coach or military commander has a responsibility to the people under their charge to correct and change when necessary so we, as concerned citizens, also have that responsibility. The violent and destructive protests are not, and should not be, condoned but little is being said about the far right agitators coming into
Portland with obscured license plates and creating trouble before slipping back out of town. If we want the violence to stop, we need to act on the concerns of the protestors and not simply write them off as radicals. As Martin Luther King said, "A riot is the language of the unheard." Tom Stechschulte, Hatch
Thank you, Garfield County Clerk, Camille Moore I want to share the answers that Camille Moore gave to questions that I gave her in regard to this year's voting process. As the election gets closer and all the anxiety that the best possible effort is made to make a fair and well run election, it is good to know that our county clerk can answer our questions and help all of us be more secure that we can vote and be counted. About the Ballots: What steps have been made to make sure the ballots are correct and the mailing list is complete and correctly addressed? "Once the certification is received from the state, our office creates and proofs the ballots. A copy of the ballot is emailed to each candidate for their revision before it is printed. We work daily to maintain the voter registration lists assuring that we have correct information. If information is missing, we make every attempt to contact the registrant to complete the registration." Will straight party voting be an option on the ballots? "No. Voters will need to vote for the candidates they want and make choices on propositions or measures."
Dates and Deadlines: Registering to vote: Deadlines by mail and inperson? "The last day to register to vote by mail or in-person is 11 days before the election, October 23rd. Registration by provisional ballot will be available during early voting and on Election Day." A provisional ballot is used to record a vote when there are questions about a given voter's eligibility that must be resolved before the vote can count. Absentee Ballot requests. What's the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot, and when will the absentee ballots be mailed out? "Absentee Ballot requests will be accepted until October 29th. Absentee Ballots will be mailed out upon receipt after October 12th." When will ballots be mailed out? "Ballots will be mailed out on October 12th." What is the latest date for postmarking return ballots? Do postmarks count if the ballots do not arrive at the county courthouse on November 3rd? "Ballots must be postmarked on November 2nd, the day before the election. Any ballot postmarked on or
before November 2nd will be counted as long as it is received by November 16th." Conducting the election: How do you inform a voter that there's a problem with their registration? And/ or with their returned ballot? "We will contact the registrant by telephone first, if we have a phone number on file. If not, we will then contact them by email or mail." When and where will the public be able to see the list of candidates on the ballots? Or view an example ballot? "Sample ballots should be available by September 16th. A sample ballot will be published in the newspaper on the 8th of October." Where will voting machines be located? And what is the schedule for in-person voting at these booths? "In-person voting will be available at the following locations. Garfield County Clerk’s Office: October 20th – November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Excluding Saturdays &
Sundays. Escalante Senior Center: October 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., October 29th from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. & November 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m." What process is set up to make sure that the voting machines are working correctly? "A logic and accuracy test is done on the electronic voting machines as well as the tabulating machines. The time and place of the LNA testing will be advertised in the newspaper and on our website." Where are you going to provide Voting Drop Boxes in the communities? "Ballot boxes for ballot drop off will be available during in-person voting.” "Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions." Camille Moore Garfield County Auditor/Clerk 435676-1120 Tina Karlsson, Boulder
…The Dogs Begin to Bark… What are we to make of our fellow citizens who are so rude, so inconsiderate, so uncaring of their neighbors’ well-being, that they are will-
ing to turn their dogs out at 3 AM to bark, and bark, and bark…? Chuck Shaw, Escalante
"What Defines an Engaged Member of a Town or Community?" ically qualify you to be critical of someone else, regardless of your unwillingness to get off of the sidelines? The argument that one shouldn’t suggest change or offer another perspective is antithetical to the mere survival and relevance of any community. I find it rather arrogant and myopic to suggest otherwise. Garfield County isn’t impervious to change, contrary to what what some people refuse to acknowledge. There isn’t one town, city or business, across the United States that hasn’t endured the hardship of change. Whether its the steel mills in the east, the timber towns in the northwest or even corporate giants like Eastman Kodak, change is a component of our evolutionary process. We can either create a positive outcome of
this reality, or we can pretend to ignore the consequences that will surely follow. Finally, Ms. Foy you extoll the virtues of “conservative principles and policies of Mike Lee and Chris Stewart.” Are you referring to legislation like the Clean Air Act, signed into law by President Nixon in 1970, that the Trump administration is undoing by allowing methane gas to be emitted into the atmosphere from oil wells or the increase in mercury emissions by allowing coal fired power plants to exceed previous pollution controls? By ignoring the ramifications of policies like these, are these considered conservative values? Just wondering. Or how about, The Clean Water Act, which was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in 1972 (in an act of bipartisanship), which is also being undermined by the Trump administration. One would think that clean air and water would be revered by all of us, yet where are our local conservative icons voicing their concern about the health of their constituents? Speaking of health, why are Stewart and Lee remaining silent regarding the resumption of nuclear testing at the nearby, Nevada Test Site? Utahns
have suffered enough from the effects of above ground nuclear tests from years past. How many more cancers, leukemias and birth defects will it take for Stewart and Lee to stand up for the citizens of Utah? Does this qualify one to be a champion of conservative causes, regarding the potential health consequences from a resumption of testing? The notion of conservative values today, have become so misconstrued and twisted when viewed through the historic lens of what the Republican party once represented. That was before the swamp overwhelmed the dikes of oversight and our elected officials capitulated their integrity for the party of Trump. Alex Steckel, Escalante
COVID-19 Community Resources • Utah Coronavirus Information Line: 1-800-456-7707
• State of Utah COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/
• Garfield County Email Hotline: COVID19@garfield.utah.gov
• Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell: (435) 425-3744
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According to Ms. Foy in the August 25th issue of The Insider, Mr Stechschulte has flimsy footing to be critical of anything that runs contrary to the prevailing attitudes in Garfield County. He should simply accept and embrace, the customs and traditions of the place that he moved to. So where does one draw the line on gaining a voice within a given community? Do you have to have bloodlines that reach back generations? Are you implying that someone with a different opinion, is really an anarchist who wants to destroy the town where they reside? What defines an engaged member of a town or community? Is it someone who volunteers in some way to help improve things or does ones birthright automat-
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Vultures: Spring through fall, Turkey Vultures (TV) are one
of the most obvious birds in our area. Large and black, they can be seen soaring, eating roadkill, or roosting for the night in groups in a favored tree.—Kathy Munthe
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with wings held in a V, is one of their most obvious field marks. And, although they have a wingspan of 68”, they weigh only four pounds! Vultures have weak feet, incapable of grabbing live, wiggly prey. Instead, they rip and tear at carcasses with heavy hooked bills, cleaning up the countryside and preventing concentrations of other scavengers, which might spread rabies and other diseases. Although vocally challenged, vultures can grunt, hiss and squeal when competing at a carcass. As you can imagine, this manner of feeding can be a messy business, so the red heads of TVs are featherless and relatively easy to keep clean. And after a feed, TVs can often be seen perched with wings outstretched so that sunlight can rid their feathers of bacteria. They sometimes take this stance in the morning, too, to warm up enough to take off. One other interesting note: The dark Zone-tailed Hawk of the Southwest often soars with TVs, mimicking their flight and lulling unsuspecting prey into complacency before diving and pouncing. Black Vultures occur mostly from Mexico into South America, but can be seen in the U.S. in southern Arizona, Texas, and the Southeast. They are, well, black, with white patches toward the ends of their underwings. They are large birds but look “stubby” compared to TVs, with shorter heads, wings and tails, and they flap more as they are less adept at
soaring. Black Vultures tend to do things in large groups; I’ve seen hundreds of them at garbage dumps in Mexico. California Condors are the largest land birds in North America, twice as big as TVs, and they are sometimes mistaken for small airplanes. They are black, have white leading edges on the wings, and their featherless heads are red and orange. Condors were widespread in the Ice Age, feeding on carcasses of mammoths, mastodons and such, but their numbers declined through the millennia until, by 1982, there were only 22 left. Drastic measures were called for to avoid extinction of these magnificent creatures, and a capture program was set up. In 1986, I was fortunate to see one of the last free Condors in Los Padres National Forest in California. Scanning the skies with binoculars, I saw a soaring Bald Eagle and then, near it, something much larger. B-52 bombers operated in the area, but I finally identified it as a Condor. It was a thrill and a half! Captured Condors were placed in large enclosures in hopes that they would breed, and they did, but Condor reproduction is a very slow process. Although they can live up to fifty years, it takes these birds five to seven years to reach breeding age. They then lay only one egg every two years. Releases of Condors back into the wild, all with numbered wing tags, began in 1992, first in the Big Sur area of California then in areas around the UT-AZ border, all of which have the cliffs Condors prefer for roosting and nesting. They have expanded their range since. My husband was delighted when he was
strafed by one in Zion National Park a few years back. The first egg produced by a re-introduced bird was discovered in 2001, and by 2008, wild birds outnumbered captives. Recently the 1000th Condor hatched. Condors are recovering very slowly but still face dangers. They are sometimes shot because people think they are a danger to livestock, which they are not (not live ones, anyway!), and some young fall to predators. The main cause of death, however, is lead poisoning from lead bullet fragments in gut piles left behind by hunters. Not surprisingly, the highest lead concentration in Condors occurs in October and November. Poisoned birds are recaptured and treated where possible, but the best solution is to use no-lead ammo. No-lead ammo is a little more expensive but, unless a hunter is a very poor shot, one to two bullets should suffice to bag a deer or elk. A no-lead program in AZ has 80% hunter participation. The Condor recovery program is spearheaded by The Peregrine Fund (peregrinefund.org), which operates The World Center for Birds of Prey near Boise ID, devoted to raptors of all sorts. If you aren’t lucky enough to see one in the wild, you’ll be able to get up close and personal with a Condor, and other species there, once the center reopens. Meanwhile, enjoy their smaller relatives which share our space.
Renovation: The Utah Department of Transportation
(UDOT) has begun construction on a project designed to enhance the safety and mobility of Scenic Byway State Route 12 through a one-and-one-quarter mile section of Bryce Canyon National Park. —Utah Department of Transportation
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curvy grade where driver visibility is limited. Six-foot wide shoulders will facilitate active transportation such as bicyclists for a portion of the road along with adjustments to striping, signing and barriers. Meat Donations Cont'd from page 1
dled before it is donated to members of the public. Utahns who are interested in receiving wild game meat from the DWR can sign up on the DWR website. Recipients should note that the donated animals are only field dressed (only the entrails are removed), and they will need to be prepared to process the meat themselves or have a butcher process it. A typical processing fee is roughly $100 for a deer and $150 for an elk. Processors often have limited availability and some don’t accept wild game, so preparations should be made in advance before signing up to receive any donated meat. Participants in the program should also note that the removal efforts often take place during the night, and those who sign up for the donated meat should be prepared to pick up the animal and either store it or process it on short notice. The meat donations will typically be done on a firstcome, first-served basis for
Much of the excavation, drainage and earthwork will take place during the fall months with paving, final road striping and barrier work to be finished under proper temperatures next spring. Motorists should plan for single lane closures with alternating traffic and traffic stops of up to 15 minutes during
daylight hours. Construction inquiries may be sent to sr12brycecanyon@utah.gov. Project information will be available at www.udot.utah.gov/sr12corridor. —Utah Department of Transportation
those who have signed up, but preference may be given to those within closest proximity of where the animal is euthanized. Per state policy, DWR employees and immediate family members of DWR employees are not allowed to accept game meat donations. People will be removed from the list once they receive a donation, and they will need to sign up annually to be included in the program each year. The majority of donations occur in early spring and late fall throughout Utah. However, participants should also note that these donations are infrequent, and not everyone on the list will be guaranteed to receive an animal, particularly when they may want or need it. In addition, the DWR also oversees the state’s urban deer program. The urban deer program was launched in 2014 as a way to give cities the ability to deal with ever-increasing deer/human conflicts in expanding urban areas. The program initially gave municipalities two main removal options: lethal removal and non-lethal removal
(by capturing and relocating the deer). However, due to growing concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease, which is contagious and fatal for deer, elk and moose, the DWR discontinued the translocation option in May 2019. While the DWR authorizes the urban deer program, the cities enrolled in the program actually administer and run the program within their boundaries. As a result, residents interested in receiving donated meat from this program can contact their city hall to be put on a list. The cities involved in the urban deer program include: • Centerville • Draper • Herriman • Highland • Hyde Park • Lindon • Manti • Mapleton • Mendon • North Logan • Pleasant Grove • Provo • Springville —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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SUU Adds Four More Tuition-Free Certificates to Boost Your Resume
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Southern Utah University is offering tuition-free training and certifications for Utah residents affected by the new coronavirus. CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University has added four more certificates to help Utah residents and employers impacted by COVID-19, bringing the total of no-cost certificates to eleven with room for four hundred and thirty-five participants. The certificates are being offered as part of Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s Learn and Work initiative, which funds grants to SUU to help participants earn certifications they can use to boost their
cation (USHE). In early August, SUU was awarded grants to start certificate programs for Parks and Public Lands Stewardship, Online and Remote Teaching Basics, Better Your Business, Community Health Care Worker, Basic Cybersecurity Certificate, Enrichiched Teaching Skills for Professionals, and an Aviation Maintenance General Training Certificate. “Each certificate is designed to prepare individuals for immediate and relevant
professional development certificate programs to help those displaced during the coronavirus pandemic. “This one-time opportunity is exciting to be able to offer to those who are displaced from employment, looking to upskill into an in-demand occupation or advance within their industry. We are honored to make this investment to help southern Utah,” said Stephen Lisonbee, executive director for the SUU Office of Regional Services. “Rural
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PHS Sports Sidelines by maCk oettIng
Both the Bobcats and Lady Cats come away this week with split wins, Bobcats baseball only has one more home game, and Panguitch hosts cross country meet
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he Cats had a week where both teams came away with a split. The baseball team came away with a big win against Pinnacle (they have never lost to them). On their way down to Diamond Ranch, it was the other way around, and they came up a little bit on the short side. You never know about Diamond Ranch because their players come and go each season. The Cats have a couple of home games this week. Last night, they played Bryce Valley. Just like the last time they played the Mustangs, it wasn’t much of a contest. But
on Friday night, they will be playing host to the Piute T Birds, a really tough team. Hopefully, the Cats will play their best, and it will be a good game. Next week, they are away with games at Valley and Green River. The Cats only have one more home game and that is against Wayne on the 23rd. The Lady Cats also had a split, taking out Diamond Ranch in three games. Diamond Ranch only has a varsity team. The game started at 5:30 and was rather an easy outing. They went down to play at Kanab against a really good Cowboy team. They had a football game that night with a lot of people watching. I didn’t think that there wouldn’t be much of a crowd there. Kanab is a big town, and a lot of their fans were there for the volleyball game. The Cats played them really tough through all three games, but they came up just
a little short. I think that you learn a lot more from playing a tough team and losing than you would playing a walk over team that you trounce. The ladies go out to Milford and finally get to play a 1A team. Then, it is up to North Sevier for some early games. Saturday, the Cats play host to the sophomore tournament on the 19th, so come on out and see what the future holds for the volleyball program. Today, the Panguitch Cross Country team plays host to many of the teams in our area. The boys team has some really good runners going for them. Hopefully, with the volleyball team getting a day off so that they could run, the girls will have a team. Both the boys and girls middle school teams are loaded with runners and are really doing well. This is the only time that Panguitch will host this meet.
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Back to School
by JoHn dodds, superIntendent of garfIeld County sCHool dIstrICt
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One of the new SUU Community and Professional Development certifications, Better Your Business, teaches professionalism and etiquette training while building contacts in the industry. resumes, learn new skills for their jobs, and to help those displaced by the new coronavirus. “The new coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected many Utah families and community members,” said Dave R. Woolstenhulme, the state’s commissioner of higher education. “As our state begins the process of economic recovery, higher education will serve a pivotal role in helping individuals reskill and re-enter the workforce. We want Utahns to know that these educational programs can help them develop and sharpen the skills needed to prepare for their future.” Covering a variety of disciplines, this latest approval adds four more no-cost certification programs to the SUU fall lineup: Entrepreneurship Case Studies and Mentoring, Systems Agility and Innovation Management, Principles of Contemporary Animal Services, and Remote Work Foundations, said Melynda Thorpe, executive director at SUU Community and Professional Development. “Learn & Work In Utah” was launched by the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) and its Talent Ready Utah team, in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Edu-
workforce opportunities,” said Thorpe. “Our certificates are also uniquely designed to stack into SUU bachelor and master degree programs providing participants who are interested in completing degrees with a financial head start.” Funding for participants is provided by a grant from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and its Talent Ready Utah team, in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education, to develop and deliver free
counties in the region have been especially hard hit. These funds will help us get the necessary training and counseling to our neighbors in outlying communities.” For more information on Learn and Work in Utah certificates at Southern Utah University, visit suu.edu/learnandwork, email prodev@ suu.edu, or call (435) 8658259. —Southern Utah University
teachers and community members have been anxious to return. As a district, we found our unifying mission and placed all our resources into the common goal of returning to school. After countless meetings and insight from various experts, we found a way to return. I count myself lucky to be a part of such amazing communities who were willing to do whatever it takes to Courtesy garfIeld County sCHool dIstrICt get students back to in-perJohn Dodds, Superintendent son learning. of Garfield County School DisOur school board has trict also been actively engaged GARFIELD COUNTY in the business of education. It is with great pride that we I am grateful to work with announce our return to school! five talented and supportive Our students have been out of board members. Each member the classroom for almost six brings a unique perspective months and because of this from their deep roots in Garlong separation; students, field County and experience
from their perspective communities. Together, they have found a mission statement that will guide the district and reinforces our district logo of, "Igniting Hearts and Minds." The purpose of an education is to open doors, create opportunities, change perceptions, improve lives, break down barriers, and instill courage to meet the challenges of life, and the role of the Garfield County School District is to enlighten, enable, encourage, and facilitate that process. I am honored to be a part of a school system that has a tradition of excellence and look forward to working within our amazing community to move this mission forward.
September 10, 2020
Wills, Trusts, and More
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Planning for Death When Young Children or Grandchildren are Involved by Jeffery J. mCkenna No one likes to think about death, much less plan for it. Many surveys indicate this is one of the biggest factors in not doing estate planning. However, doing estate planning is an act of love. This is especially true when there are young children or grandchildren involved. There are two primary concerns regarding minor children and estate planning. First, who is going to take care of the children? The person who cares for the personal needs of the children is called the guardian. Second, who will take care of the financial needs of the children? This may or may not be the same person (or institution) as the guardian of the children. The person responsible for the children’s financial matters may be a court appointed conservator or if estate planning was done prior to death, it could be a trustee of a trust established for the children’s benefit. Significantly, children under age eighteen cannot legally “own” property in their individual capacity. Therefore, in order to have life insurance proceeds or any other assets of an estate distributed to a child under age 18, a conservator must be appointed by the court. The legal proceedings required to get a conservator appointed can be at best an additional expense and inconvenience. At its worst, a conservatorship proceeding can be a legal fight between family members about who is to manage the assets of the children.
Although these scenarios may be unappealing, the worst part about failing to plan for minor children may be what happens when they ultimately receive their inheritance. A conservatorship ends when the child reaches age 18 unless special circumstance exist and the court allows the conservatorship to continue until age 21. The result is that at age 18 (or at most 21), the child now has complete control over the assets. While parents or grandparents may envision their life insurance or other assets of the estate being used for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, church service, or other purposes, children at age 18 or 21 may have other plans. Given the concerns related to expense, court proceedings and ultimate, uncontrolled distributions at age 18 (or 21 in special circumstances), parents and grandparents should consider the use of a trust when minor children are beneficiaries. A trust has many advantages. First, assets can be distributed to the trustee of the trust for the benefit of the minor child. This can often occur without the need to burden the courts. The trustee would then manage the assets as specified in the trust document. Parents can specify that proceeds within the trust are always available for the children’s health, education, maintenance and support. Additionally, parents can specify that the proceeds will not be distributed outright to the children until the children reach a particular age
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. or will be distributed in incremental stages at various ages. In short, through the use of a trust, the parents have the opportunity to provide as much instruction as they want with respect to the inheritance they leave for their children or grandchildren. In conclusion, estate planning is very important when minor children or grandchildren are involved. If you stop and think about it, you may find it ironic that many of us provide more instruction to the babysitter about how to care for our loved ones for a few hours than we provide for those we leave behind at death.
t H e Name Change
A third marriage meant yet another name change for me. I didn't realize the upheaval it had caused until I asked my father why I hadn't heard from him in a while. "I forgot your phone number," he said. "You could've looked it up in the phone book." "I didn't know what name to look under."
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Flowers
There are women whose thoughtful husbands buy them flowers for no reason. And then there's me. One day I couldn't stand it any longer. "Why don't you ever bring me flowers?" I asked. "What's the point?" my husband said. "They die after about a week." "So could you," I shot back, "but I still like having you around."
PUNishment
My girlfriend said, “You act like a detective too much. I want to split up.” “Good idea,” I replied. “We can cover more ground that way.”
Garage Sale
Today's Thought
Growing old is mandatory, growing wise is optional.
sudoku
A woman was browsing through the merchandise at a garage sale when she noticed a small box that was marked, "Electronic cat and dog caller: Guaranteed to work!" Curious, the woman looked inside the box and began to laugh. The box contained an electric can opener.
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Late for Work
A woman shows up late for work. The boss yells, "You should have been here at 8:30!" She replies, "Why? What happened at 8:30?"
Shower Thoughts
Drinking water through a straw is the opposite of snorkeling.
This week's answers on page 9
THEME: BOTANY 101 ACROSS 1. One's arbitrary assertion 6. "Swan Lake" step 9. Not Sunni 13. Mountaineer's tool 14. Tolkien creature 15. Bebe Rexha's "____ to Be" 16. Artificial or mannered 17. Snow runner 18. Nylon or Kevlar, in chemistry terms 19. Scooby-Doo's best friend 21. *Between order and genus 23. *Marine botany is study of plants living here 24. 35mm, e.g. 25. Public health agency, acr. 28. Partner of void 30. Small lynx 35. Stewart and Blagojevich 37. Grazing lands 39. Jawaharlal ____ 40. g or cm 41. Smelling ____, athlete's pick-me-upper 43. No neatnik 44. Lay to rest 46. They are hairy on a hobbit 47. Hefty volume 48. One in line, during COVID-19 pandemic 50. In the middle of 52. *Grain-bearing tip of a cereal plant 53. Cattle meat 55. Fleur-de-____ 57. *Pollinator attractors 60. *Food for a pollinator 63. One there at the beginning 64. Famous T-Rex 66. Lowest deck 68. Forearm bones 69. Cassius Clay, ____ Muhammad Ali 70. Private instructor 71. ____-do-well 72. Thus far
pl.
73. Inflict a blow DOWN 1. Female sib 2. "Hamlet" has five 3. Sure or uh-huh 4. "The Forsyte ____,"
5. *Product of photosynthesis 6. One of a pocketful, according to Mother Goose 7. Genesis vessel 8. "The Matrix" genre 9. Highway hauler 10. Icy precipitation 11. Dr. Jones, fictional professor of archaeology, to friends 12. Filled up 15. Biblical personification of material wealth 20. Olden-day Celts 22. Priest's robe 24. Blank leaf in a book 25. *Seed holder 26. "Death, Be Not Proud" poet 27. Mine passages
29. *Food manufacturer 31. Superlative of better 32. Actress Sevigny 33. Something in the air 34. *Potato, e.g. 36. Proofreader's mark 38. *Plant support 42. "...he found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked ____" 45. Sales lure 49. Electric fish 51. *Not monocots 54. Piece of writing 56. Pull strings 57. Carpet attribute 58. Marine eagle 59. Russia's famous Peter 60. Sans mixers 61. Choir voice 62. *Plant anchor 63. Good times 65.Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's guitar 67. Prefix for prior Solution on page 9
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O bituaries
Lois D. Eckersley 1927 - 2020
ELMO - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Lois Dutton Eckersley, age 93, passed away July 28, 2020 in Price, Utah. She was born May 23, 1927 in Tropic, Utah, a daughter of George James and Minerva Shakespear Dutton. She married Everitt August Schneider and had two children, Diana and Edward. They were later divorced. She married Lyman W. Eckersley April 18, 1950 in Panguitch, Utah. They had three children, George, Delmer and Lyman, Jr. They made their home in Teasdale, Utah for many years and later moved to Elmo, Utah. Lyman passed away February 24, 1986. Lois was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Primary, Sunday School and Relief Society. She was also very involved with the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, where she served in local and county positions. She was very proud of her over 50 years of service. Lois traveled to many of the old burial sites around the state of Utah, to locate and place markers on unmarked graves, indicating those who were pioneer women. Some of the sites had only one to three graves in the cemetery. Lois also enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting crocheting and embroidering. She made many quilts and items and gave them away to friends and family. Many of her items were entered into county fairs and received ribbons and other honors which she was unaware of for many years. Lois was also an active member and served in other volunteer organization for many years, after the death of her husband. She is survived by her children: Delmar D. and Laurie Eckersley of Salina; Henrietta Diana Eckersley of Shawnee, Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren; sister, Georgia Flanigan of Cedar City, Utah. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lyman W. Eckersley; her three sons: George Eckersley, Edward A. Eckersley and Lyman W. Eckersley, Jr; and two siblings: James Dutton and May Winn. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the Teasdale Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
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FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Yes, it is hot. It is really, really hot. St. George is at 110°, SLC is at 100°, and Panguitch is at 96°. The big heat is down in Los Angeles, which is 110° degrees, but all of these numbers are records. August again set records for the warmest of all time with a 85.5° average in the SLC area, and it is much warmer down south. California is on fire. Today, they have 85 fires going on. The scary thing is, that it isn’t even fire season yet. It usually starts later in September when the Santa Ana winds start up—the winds blowing off towards the Pacific Ocean. These are hot winds that blow with high speed and are really difficult to fight. The firefighters from up at the SLC area are finally back from California. Their stay was extended by a week, and all the work they put in was really welcome, so good job. Maybe, it is time to start listening to the young people and the scientists. Our little space in the universe is heating up. It is happening at an increased rate. The government has taken off 58 safety restrictions on big oil, coal and automobiles. They have opened the pristine wilderness of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, a goal long sought by the oil industry. Last week, the administration removed regulations on oil and gas companies’ leaks of methane. This is a very potent greenhouse gas at drilling sites. These carbon emissions policies come at a time when the Earth’s climate is getting undeniably hotter, with soaring temperatures setting new records from Phoenix to Washington D.C. When will we ever learn? The president claims that
Joe Biden wants to do away with a process called fracking, which uses water and chemicals to extract the oil. I know he doesn’t read much, but it cost $40.00 a barrel for this process, and oil prices have been down to that mark for eight months now. Right now, there isn’t any fracking going on anywhere. The boom in South Dakota is gone, and most of the oil field workers are in Wyoming. Many of the fracking companies are now in bankruptcy and closed down. However, Joe was talking about not letting the oil companies use this process on government land. The big fear of the president’s backers is that our country will become socialized. We have been there for many, many years. Social Security has been around for 85 years (the year I was born), and Medicare came about in the 60s. You and your employer have been putting 12 ½ percent into the system. Over 50 years that you work, that is a lot of money. Medicare you and your employer are contributing is a combined 4 percent. You are paying for these benefits your whole working life, but there are those that think that you could do better investing it yourself. Don’t believe them. When you need something important, out it will come. What is hurting Social Security is that quite a while ago, the Feds put your money into the national budget and that three trillion dollars and more of our national debt is owed to Social Security. The real socialism is the subsidies that the government gives to big oil, gas, and coal in tax breaks. One thing that is keeping the oil prices way down is the virus. People just
aren’t driving as much. Many of them are working from their homes and not having to travel to work. However, the speeding tickets are way up. Utah Highway Patrol is reporting that since the pandemic, they have written over 3,500 citations for speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Part of the problem is with these new cars. It is hard to tell the difference between whether you are traveling 60 or 90 miles per hour. We went over to the Iron County Fair last Monday, and there was quite a crowd. This being an election year, I figured there would be a longer parade, with all of the politicians riding in their cars with their banners on display. As usual, the car show was great, and we did go into the fair building to look at the displays. We wore masks the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about kissing us. Speaking of car shows, we have one coming up this Saturday, and it will be down at the high school ball field. There are events going on Friday night, so check the posters for what is happening. This is the last event for the summer, so take it in. This last weekend was the Labor Day holiday, and the folks really took advantage. There were cars everywhere, and even some of our motels had "no vacancy" signs up. Hopefully, the second season will start up next week. These folks don’t come with kids and don’t camp. They just bring money. The NBA season is in full swing with games on TV every night. The Jazz, after leading Denver by three games, just couldn’t put it together enough to win one more game
and are eliminated. My team is whichever one Lebron James plays on. This year, it is the LA Lakers. The Lakers had a terrible first game and came up with a big loss. Tonight, someone figured out that Houston plays a small fast lineup, and the Lakers used their big men to go inside to do most of their scoring. After the teams shut down their play in protest, part of the deal to get them back to playing was that each team would let the voters for the November election use their arenas for polling booths. Most of the arenas are in the poorer sections of the cities, and usually, there are fewer places to vote. Make sure that you sign up for the 2020 Census because the deadline is the end of September. The president has cut the time to sign up by a month. You need to get counted. I know that many people live in large cities and are having trouble finding places to sign up. Money from the Feds., how many congressmen you have in your state, etc. are all things that come from the census. Santa will not be able to raise money this year at the Chocolate Fest and the annual craft fair. Our little angel, Carletta Johnson, has come to the rescue. She has been holding a yard sale on the weekends and is really helping to save the Sub for Santa program here in town. The virus is going to be around for some time and that probably means that there will be quite a few families that will be out of work around Christmastime. No kid should do FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 10
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September 10, 2020
LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Justin W. Wayment (7011) Christian Jones (15873) WAYMENT & JONES LAW Attorneys for Plaintiff 51 East 400 North #1 P.O. Box 1808 Cedar City, UT 84721-1808 Telephone: (435) 586-3300 Fax: (435) 586-4288 Email: jwayment@waymentandjoneslaw.com Email: cjones@waymentandjoneslaw.com IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH RICH’S PROPERTY, LLC, Plaintiff, v. PARTNERSHIP PROCTOR BROTHERS AKA PROCTOR BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP, and JOHN DOES 1-10, Defendants.
SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE:
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Celebrating 50 Years
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No. 200600027 Judge Marvin D. Bagley
THE STATE OF UTAH TO DEFENDANTS: The above-entitled Court has entered an Order granting Plaintiff the right to serve Defendants, PARTNERSHIP PROCTOR BROTHERS AKA PROCTOR BROTHERS PARTNERSHIP, and JOHN DOES 1-10, by Publication. You are thereafter hereby summoned and required to file an answer in writing to a Complaint on file with the clerk of the above entitled Court, located at 55 South Main, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, UT 84759. You are also required to file an Answer with the court and serve upon, or mail to, Plaintiff’s attorney, a copy of said Answer within twenty-one (21) days after the service of the Summons upon you if you reside within the State of Utah, or thirty (30) days after the service of Summons upon you if you reside outside the State of Utah. If you fail so to do, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. Please be advised that this action seeks to quiet title to certain real property and identified in Plaintiff’s Complaint, Exhibit A, which is located in Iron County, Utah, and once quieted, the land shall be titled solely in the name of RICH’S PROPERTIES, LLC,, to the exclusion of all parties. A copy of the Complaint in this action has been deposited with the Clerk of the Court, with a description of the Real Property, and can be picked up by anyone claiming an interest in the above matter at no charge. DATED this 19th day of August, 2020. WAYMENT & JONES LAW /s/ Justin W. Wayment JUSTIN W. WAYMENT Attorney for Plaintiff Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10, 17 & 24, 2020 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. Coal should be 1 ¼” oiled coal – no fine coal and should not be loaded out of stockpile. Sealed bids should be submitted to the district office (PO Box 127, 79 N 100 W, Bicknell, UT 84715). Please indicate on the outside of the envelope what you are bidding on. Include inside the envelope your name, phone number, and bid amount. Bids must be received by September 11 at 4:00 P.M. and will be opened at the district office at that time; anyone is welcome to be present. Escalation of prices, if any, will be negotiated between the Wayne Board of education and the successful bidder, upon mutual agreement during the school year. Bidder must furnish proof of their price escalation. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2020
Joseph G. and Evelyn Vorkink Black
2004 Chevy Silverado 4X4 K2500HD with Snowplow Mileage: 97,200
Starting Bid: 6,500.00 BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING UNTIL 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2020. BIDS WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD ROOM, 200 NORTH 400 EAST, PANGUITCH, UT. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. Vehicle will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchase can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield Memorial Hospital reserves the right to accept and reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Administration Office at 435-676-1262. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2020 NOTICE TO WATER USERS THE APPLICATIONS BELOW WERE FILED WITH THE DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS IN WAYNE COUNTY. THESE ARE INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS PER RULE 655-6-2. PROTESTS CONCERNING AN APPLICATION MUST BE LEGIBLY WRITTEN OR TYPED, CONTAIN THE NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF THE PROTESTING PARTY, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, AND REQUEST A HEARING, IF DESIRED. ALSO, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. PROTESTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS ON OR BEFORE SEP. 30, 2020 EITHER ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DIVISION`S ON-LINE PROTEST OF APPLICATION FORM, BY HAND DELIVERY TO A DIVISION OFFICE, OR BY MAIL AT PO BOX 146300, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-6300. PLEASE VISIT WATERRIGHTS.UTAH.GOV OR CALL (801)538-7240 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2453 (A82136): ZACHARIAH TAPPAN PROPOSE(S) USING 0.25 AC-FT. FROM GROUNDWATER (3 MILES SE OF ESCALANTE) FOR DOMESTIC. 97-2454 (A82144): VANESSA BATTAINI, TODD COLEMAN PROPOSE(S) USING 1.73 AC-FT. FROM GROUNDWATER (BOULDER TOWN) FOR DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2692 (A46111): BETSY RUTH TUEL TRUST, FORT SANTA CLARA RANCH, LLC, LUCKY 7 RANCH HOLDINGS, LLC, GLEN N THOMPSON LIVING TRUST, TODD J. HUMPHREYS PROPOSE(S) USING 0.0756 CFS OR 11.25 AC-FT. FROM THE SOUTH FORK SEVIER RIVER (1.5 MILES NE OF HATCH) FOR IRRIGATION. 89-1103 (A46115): OTT`S RANCH INC. PROPOSE(S) USING 2.679 CFS OR 307.6 AC-FT. FROM THE YELLOW CREEK (SOUTH OF CANNONVILLE) FOR IRRIGATION. 97-2424 (A46138): DESERT ISLAND LLC PROPOSE(S) USING 1.25 AC-FT. FROM GROUNDWATER (NORTHWEST OF TEN MILE SPRING) FOR DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. TERESA WILHELMSEN, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS TORREY TOWN Torrey Town requests bids for the construction of a new post office building next to the current Town Hall at 75 East 100 North in Torrey. It will be a 24' x 20' building on a cement slab, with a 6' front porch and wheel chair ramp. Standard, stick-built construction, with pre-fab roof trusses and some interior framework to house mail boxes. Includes electric service for lights and heating, but no plumbing. Contact the Torrey Town office for information about when bid packets will be available for review, 435-425-3600. Bids must be submitted by 3 PM, September 24, 2020. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2020
The children of Joseph G. and Evelyn Vorkink Black happily announce their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Joe and Evelyn were married on September 5, 1970 in the Manti Temple. They have been blessed with 6 children; Stephanie (Jerry) Frazier, Jana (Kevin) Orton, Jared (Kendra) Black, Julena Black, Matthew (Jen) Black, and Michael (Katie) Black and 16 grandchildren. In their 50 years of marriage, Joe and Evelyn have lived in Logan, Reno, Vernal, and Hailey ID, all places Joe’s career as a civil engineer with the Forest Service took them, but that was previous to their move in 1977 to Panguitch UT, which became their home. As senior missionaries, Joe and Evelyn have served two missions in the Kirtland Area Historic Sites and Missouri Independence missions. Their love of serving as missionaries is only trumped by their love of their family. When they slow down enough for hobbies, they enjoy gardening, yard work, and friends. Their devotion as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints is their true passion and they love their calling to serve in the Cedar City Temple. Their children are very grateful for a mutual friend who 51 years ago, set them up on a blind date at the old A&W Restaurant in Logan Utah. Thank you, mom and dad, for an excellent example of marriage.
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Boulder Council: The Municipal Officers’ and Employees’ Visitor Center: The health and safety of our visitors,
Ethics Act and possible conflicts of interest of council members, amendments to the Wireless Communication Towers and Facilities Ordinance, CARES Act funds, A final decision on the Nelson Appeal of the Boulder Arts and Cultural Center, Boulder Library opening, Boulder Elementary safety concerns, and Garfield County Economic Development Board grants discussed. Boulder Council Cont'd from page 1
curred. Planning Commissioner Matthew Cochran introduced these amendments. The FCC holds precedent over most restrictions regarding cell towers, however, discussion with Lee Nellis occurred to learn more about how other towns word their ordinances on this matter. The amendments recommended by the planning commission include restricting height to 50 feet; requiring concealment if in town; requiring co-location (that companies use the same tower instead of each building their own); and limiting the size of on-site sheds. One public comment stated that any amendments that help the town to have more control over this issue should be passed. Concerns about adding towers to the existing ones on Thompson Ledge, and concerns about 5G were voiced, to which Cox responded that any proposal would have to get a conditional use permit (CUP). Another stated that any new tower should be located in a place where people in the outskirts of Boulder, such as Salt Gulch, King Estates, and the Draw, would benefit. Another commenter stated that the internet is becoming increasingly important for economic development and was concerned that amendments that make it more difficult for cell tower companies could negatively impact students and those working from home. A last commenter stated that before a CUP could be granted to a company for a new tower on Thompson Ledge, the town would have to address issues including whether towers would violate the Sensitive Lands Ordinance. Before beginning the discussion, Cox introduced a new conflict of interest procedure to take place before voting, which was prepared by Cochran. All members of the Boulder Town Council were asked whether they have an actual or potential conflict of interest. Each council member responded that he or she did not. One council member asked how a cell tower that high could be concealed. Cochran responded that in other
states, they sometimes make them look like trees, but that he doesn’t have a specific answer at this time. Another member suggested that before additional towers be added, current equipment be inspected to determine whether repairs or changes could be made to increase coverage. Another asked if the wording could be changed from all towers “must be concealed” to all towers “must if possible be concealed,” citing that the towers on Thompson Ledge are not hidden so if another tower is added, it should not have to be hidden. A vote was taken and these amendments were approved. A discussion of CARES Act funds then occurred. Boulder is eligible for about $21,000. The first distribution of about $7,000 has been received. The funding can be used towards any COVID-19 related expenses. Unused funds can be returned to the state at the end of the year. Existing expenses include purchasing a Zoom account. It was discussed if electronic equipment could be purchased to allow for hybrid, partially in-person, partially overZoom meetings. Cox asked council members to consider other purchases that the money could go towards. A final decision on the Nelson Appeal of the Boulder Arts and Cultural Center was then provided by Town Clerk Michala Alldredge. A written response was delivered to Nelson on September 1. Nelson has 30 days to appeal this in district court. The letter is available for public viewing on the Boulder Town Website under the September meeting page. Department reports followed. The Boulder Planning Commission is continuing to hold work meetings with Lee Nellis. A cement pad may be put in for additional parcel lockers at the Boulder Post Office. Additionally, flooring needs to be done in the middle and back rooms. A reminder regarding putting up flags at the cemetery before Veteran's Day was given. EMTs continue to be busy and are relaying pages through personal devices. Neither of the two new EMTs who took the training last winter have taken the National Exam. The Boulder Library is
reopening, with guidelines including requiring masks and limiting patrons to two at a time. They ask community members for feedback regarding being open, and these new procedures. The Boulder Art Council received positive feedback for the Art in the Park event. Boulder Elementary School has been open. Staff and students are wearing masks and social distancing. The community is asked to be conscientious about the road in front of the school, as students cross the street in groups regularly to get to the church pavilion, where some classes are being held. There are also many young students who ride their bikes to and from school. A bus route will be available soon for students, and advertising for a bus driver will be made public. The Fire Council held an event on fire mitigation strategies. Residents representing most areas of town were present. Judith Geil, chair of the Fire Council, has been working with Alldredge to create a parcel map to help emergency services locate residences. Tree City looked at the damaged tree by the dumpsters, and their recommendation is to let it stay for now and that they will keep an eye on it over the winter and make a decision in the spring. Grants are now available from the Garfield County Economic Development Board. A total of about $95,000 is available. This money can be used for business improvement, expansion, workforce training, or infrastructure. Interested parties can contact Kaden Figgins. Public comments were then made. One suggested that COVID money go towards surgical-style masks, which could be made available in public places. It was also asked if the weeds on the Lower Boulder Road that have grown high and are a fire hazard could be mowed. Another commenter spoke about the addition of the conceal “if possible” wording to the Cell Towers Ordinance amendment. A new tower would have to conform to the Sensitive Lands Ordinance, which does not allow towers to be seen from town. The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, our operational approach continues to be centered on examining each facility function and service to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and are regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public areas and workspaces are safe and clean. —National Park Service Visitor Center
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health guidance and are regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public areas and workspaces are safe and clean. A safe and enjoyable park experience begins at home. The NPS encourages
visitors to plan their visit by checking the park’s website and social media for current conditions and travel tips. The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We ask the public to be our partner in recreating responsibly, by following CDC and state and local guidance, social distancing, and wearing
a face covering when social distance cannot be maintained. Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/conditions.htm and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www. nps.gov/coronavirus. —National Park Service
Census: Currently, the state of Utah has a 69.4 percent total
response rate, which includes self-response and Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) operations. A complete and accurate count is vital to the state of Utah. If households are not counted, Utah could miss out on its share of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding, and it could also affect Utah's apportionment in Congress. —2020 U.S. Census Census
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to the 2020 Census and limit the chances of a census taker visiting a person’s home. People can respond online at 2020census.gov, by phone at 844-330-2020 (English), or by mailing back the paper form that was delivered to the household. In addition to census takers in the field, the Census Bureau is using additional ways to collect responses to the 2020 Census. Census takers have been trained to call some households that have not yet responded and leave a voicemail if no one answers. The
Census Bureau has also sent out a seventh mailing, which includes an additional paper questionnaire to households that receive mail at a physical address. The Census Bureau’s Mobile Questionnaire Assistance (MQA) program is also visiting locations across the state to encourage and assist people to self-respond to the 2020 Census. MQA representatives have visited grocery stores, food banks, libraries, unemployment offices, backto-school drives and houses of worship. The goal is to reach people at locations where they naturally congregate to assist with completing question-
naires and answer questions that the public may have. The Census Bureau has a statutory deadline to deliver apportionment data by December 31, 2020. Our mission is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. It is not too late to be counted in the 2020 Census. The online and phone portals are available in 13 languages. In addition, 59 non-English languages are supported through online video guides. For more information and for additional assistance, please visit 2020census.gov. —2020 U.S. Census
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Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less. HELP WANTED
DENTAL ASSISTANT PANGUITCH DENTAL Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team. This position will be part-time, working three to four days per week. Must be 18 or older. The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction. • Taking X-Rays. • Chair-side assisting. • Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer. • Sterilization of dental Instruments. • Set-up and cleaning operatory and office. • Experienced applicants would have the following: • Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience. • Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays • X-Ray Certified. • CPR Certified. We are willing to train those with no assisting experience. Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience. Email your resume to: smemory@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental. 75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759
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 Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Part-Time Sanitization Custodians at Bryce Valley, Escalante & Panguitch Student Sweeper at Panguitch Middle School Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Bryce Valley Half-Time CTE Teacher at Escalante High School Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (775-962-1878) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
OFFICE RENTAL
One office space is now available at 520 W. Main St. in Escalante. Unit accommodates one to two working people, 10' x 13'. Building includes kitchen, lobby. Quiet, ample parking, office storage space available. Call 435-826-4400.
GENERAL DENTIST WANTED BICKNELL, WAYNE COUNTY General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Bicknell, UT. (Wayne County) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Den-
tistry. • All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc… • Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante). • New graduates may apply. • To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours. • 401K Match up to 5%. • Sick hours. • Holiday pay. • Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.) • Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.) • Malpractice insurance covered. • Licensure and credentialing is covered. • Disability insurance (1/2 covered.) • Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience. Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness). Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
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JEANS WANTED DON'T throw away those old jeans! Any denim or Levi's! I'll take 'em! Preferably real denim. Clean. Not Oily, for Levi's quilts. Call 307-786-2068 in Loa.
STOWE'S BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Full service bookkeeping. Restaurants, small business, payroll, remote services available. Located in Escalante. 435-826-4399
ESTATE SALE 65 E. CENTER STREET, HATCH SATURDAY, SEPT. 12: 4PM - DUSK SUNDAY, SEPT. 13: ALL DAY FURNITURE, KITCHEN ITEMS, FRIG, SOME TOOLS, OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. QUESTIONS, CALL: 801-455-6775
MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
sudoku Answers for this week
When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties
For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732
New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294
Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822
Southwest Behavioral Health Center
601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763
Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY Garfield County is accepting resumes for a Deputy County Attorney. A detailed description of duties can be found at www.garfield.utah.gov. Resumes and attachments will be accepted at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office until 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2020. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
DEPUTY SHERIFF Garfield County is accepting applications for a Deputy Sheriff. The successful candidate will be required to live in the Escalante area. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk's Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until the position is filled. Utah Post Certification is preferred, but not required. Anyone interested in applying for this position that is not Post Certified, must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org. Part-time Technology aide for Loa Elementary Part-time Custodian at Wayne High School SALARY: Please see the Salary Schedule on the website. 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 classified or certified application that can be found on the website. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Sept 15th
Country Fried Steak, Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Salad Bar/ Pears, Chocolate Trifle
WED Sept 16th THURS Sept 17th
Tangy Meatballs/ Rice, Green Beans, Cottage Cheese, Peaches, White Poke Cake Chili Dog, Potato Chips, Salad Bar/ Tropical Fruit, Brownie
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Sept 15th
Sheppard's Pie, Green Peaches, Brownie
Salad, Bread,
Wed. Sept 16th
Chinese Sundaes, Salad Bar, Roll, Mandarin Oranges, Spice Cake
Thurs. Sept 17th
Grilled Ham and Cheese, Tater Tots, Salad Bar/ Green Beans, Peaches, Root Beer Floats
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
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FYI Panguitch: Maybe, it is time to start listening to
the young people and the scientists. Our little space in the universe is heating up. It is happening at an increased rate. —Mack Oetting
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without a Christmas. The Coronavirus, because the testing is slowing down a little from its peak, is still at 40,000 cases reported every day. The deaths from the virus is at about 1,000 per day and is now the number two cause of death, surpassing cancer and just behind heart problems. The good news is that Garfield County hasn’t had a case in a month, and that means that the schools will remain open. The kids still have to wear masks, but whatever keeps them safe is allright. I feel sad that the president feels I was stupid for joining the Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict. No matter what he says, I am proud that I was able to serve our country in time of need. Fortunately, I made it out without being killed or I would have been a loser in his eyes. Like so many of the young men and women that go on a mission and come
back, touting what a great experience they had, serving in the Armed Forces is much the same. It is a time to grow up and learn about life. The president has figured out how he is going to win the election. When he spoke to his crowd in South Carolina, he told them to vote by mail and then to go to their polling place and vote again. I think,
like the snake oil he was pushing for a cure for the virus, some of his people will take him for his word. However, voter fraud is a felony, and hopefully, someone will tell them. It is supposed to cool down this week, and we sure could use a break from this heat. Still no rain in sight, though. Mack O
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