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Thursday, September 20, 2018

15th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival Kicks Off Soon September 21-30

Issue # 1273

Boulder Planning Commission September 13

Restaurant Signs No Longer Mandatory

by Dawn House

by Tessa Barkan

Allysia Angus

The 15th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival starts September 21 and runs through the 30th. The festival includes an art competition, speakers, workshops, a film festival, and an arts and crafts fair on the final weekend.

ESCALANTE - The 15th ern Utah and has plein air artAnnual Escalante Canyons ists painting throughout three Art Festival runs from Friday, counties - Wayne, Garfield and September 21 when the art- Kane. The program this year is ists arrive to begin painting, to full of creative activities, eduSunday, September 30 when cational programs, great fun, we close things out with the engaging films, and fine enterfinal art sale and breakfast at tainment, including screenings Kiva Koffeehouse above the of "The Colorado", a film The New York Times calls "visualEscalante River.

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BOULDER - On the agenda for the September Planning Commission meeting was a public hearing on the draft Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance. It was first emphasized that this ordinance only refers to long term, as opposed to short term, rentals. It was also stated that, after this draft is eventually sent to the Town Council, there will be another public hearing.

The meeting was then opened to the public.

A concern voiced by a number of public speakers was that Residential Short Term Rentals (RSTRs) and Long Term Rentals (LTRs) are too intertwined to be considered separately, and that a vote on this ordinance should wait until the RSTR ordinance is ready to be discussed as well.

The current draft states that an ADU may only be used for LTRs unless allowed by a subsequent ordinance, and there is concern over supporting this ADU ordinance without knowing what the subsequent ordinance will specify. Reasons for allowing RSTRs in an ADU were discussed, includBPC

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Boulder Elementery Students Help Plant Boulder Heritage Apple Trees

by Tessa Barkan

Courtesy Molly Benson

Students Madisyn Nelson, Brylee Holladay, Jesse Thorn, and Logan Navar help Tree City volunteer Tina Karlsson plant a Boulder heritage apple tree on school grounds.

BOULDER - The school year has begun at Boulder Elementary, and students have been smoothly settling into classroom routines. In addition to starting classes in science, math, and ELA, they have been discussing their hopes and dreams for the school this year, as well as collaboratively creating a list of school rules to promote respect and a safe, comfortable

learning environment.

Fridays at the elementary school provide students with an altered schedule, and time for both assessments and engaging activities. The second Friday of the school year, students were able to participate in a very special event: they helped to plant four new apple trees on school grounds! These trees were donated by Boulder Tree City, and were grafts

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

THURS. SEPTEMBER 20 - WED. SEPTEMBER 26

Sunny, with lower temperatures on the horizon. Temperatures range from highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s; lows in the 30s and 40s. September 22nd marks the Fall Equinox.

from local Boulder heritage trees. The grafts came from all over town; two from the Northwest corner of Burr Trail and Lower Boulder, one from the trailer across the street from the Church, and the last from near Red House Farm.

They are a variety of types, including Snow Red and Rhode Island Greening, as well as a crabapple tree. The students had the opportunity to learn about apple trees in general, Planting Day Cont'd on page 2

Scott Smith

Southey Swede at Capitol Reef Inn and Restaurant points out the "This premises is licensed as a restaurant and not a bar" sign that is no longer required by Utah state.

UTAH - Signs in restaurants serving liquor, which had made Utah the brunt of many jokes, are coming down.

Remember? The signage had to be posted in a prominent place in the entrance to restaurants, stating: "This premise is licensed as a restaurant not a bar."

Bars, in turn, had been required to say they weren't a restaurant. There was some confusion in both the restaurant and bar postings. Did that mean diners couldn't get

a drink in a restaurant? (No.) Or that patrons couldn't get a meal in a bar? (No again.)

The old signs had been part of an overhaul of liquor legislation, which went into effect last year. Then this past May, Utah lawmakers approved an additional bill, this

time allowing the signs to come down. Since then, word is slowly getting out that the old signs are no longer mandatory.

"It's great that I can take down that sign," said Southey Signs

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Enjoy Time With Friends And SUU Community Education

Garfield County Commission Meeting September 10 GARFIELD COUNTY The regular meeting opened with an amendment to the agenda: the discussion on the Bristlecone special district was tabled pending further legal review. The rest of the agenda was approved. Minutes from the Aug 27 meeting were approved as written.

The Commission ended the regular meeting to move into closed session to discuss personnel and litigation.

The regular meeting reconvened at 11:48.

Board reports, which were the first business items on the agenda, were not given “in the interests of time” as was stated after the meeting concluded. [Board reports are the commissioners’ own reports of their activities for the previous two weeks.]

Commissioner Pollock recognized Dan Largent, who had a petition from fellow Ticaboo residents requesting additional law enforcement in their area, specifically related to traffic speeding through town. Commissioner Pollock asked Sheriff Danny Perkins to respond. What then transpired was a somewhat heated exchange between Sheriff Perkins and Largent.

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If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

—Mark Twain

Courtesy SUU Community Education

SUU Community Education will be offering dog training courses this fall beginning Sept. 18.

LOA - Bring a friend and enjoy a weekend hiking some of southern Utah’s most magnificent trails while learning about the forests, vegetation, and insects surrounding us with SUU Community Education’s Weekend Road Trip to Capitol Reef.

The three-day getaway begins Thursday, Sept. 27 with a meet and greet hosted by instructor Bill Branham,

who spent his career working for the United States Forest Service, and more recently as the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Coordinator for SUU Regional Services.

“This tour will be very special to those who care about our forests, nature, and the animals that enrich our lives, culture and history,” Road Trip

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Emergency Planning Episode Ten —More on Water

by Bonnie Mangold

WAYNE COUNTY Why so many words about the Colorado River System in the last episode? Well, take the Fremont River as an example.

The amount of water that can be taken from the river and who can take it are determined by the Colorado River Compact—that legal agreement between 7 states made back in 1922—as well as by who owns water rights in the Fre-

mont (primarily the Fremont Irrigation Co.).

The Fremont and other rivers in Utah end up feeding the Colorado River, and because Utah is one of the states included in the 7 state Colorado River Compact, we do not have the “rights” to use as much water as we

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Episode 10

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Thank You to Garfield Memorial

I just wanted to say thank you to the staff at Garfield Memorial. While in their care, I was treated like someone special, with never an unkind word spoken to me. It was like being with a community of friends more like being in a hospital. I was their patient, and I know they were doing their jobs, but they treated me with such kindness. Thank you for your loving service.

Shirley Wilhelm, Hatch

Wayne County Form of Government and November Ballot Initiative

I have read with interest the articles in The Insider and Richfield Reaper about the Form of County Government Initiative that will be on the Wayne County Ballot in November, 2018. That Initiative states “Shall a study committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in Wayne County’s form of Government?” Those who wrote the articles and are backing this initiative have stated “The November question is simply whether citizens think the county is diverse enough and growing enough to make a study of county government worthwhile.” As one who was a 42-year business school professor (at Illinois, Stanford and BYU) and is a member of a number of corporate boards of directors where strategy and financial decisions like these are made, I have studied the initiative and read the materials on the Wayne County Taxpayers Association (WCTA) web site.

If the ballot initiative is approved, a committee of seven that will be comprised of the five sponsors of this initiative and two others will study the four following allowed methods of county government to decide which is best for Wayne County. Once the committee has decided which form of government they believe is best, county residents will have another opportunity to vote on their recommendation. The four permissible forms of county government in Utah are: A. County Commission (current structure) Three elected commissioners having both legislative and executive duties.

B. Expanded County Commission Expansion of the three-member commission to 5 or 7 members. Same duties and responsibilities as above.

C. County Council – County Executive County Council of 3 to 9 members having legislative duties. An elected county executive for administrative functions and employee management.

D. County Council – County Manager County Council of 3 to 9 members having legislative duties. An appointed county manager for administrative functions and employee management.

After studying the four forms of government and examining which counties in Utah have the various forms of government, I would strongly recommend that Wayne County citizens vote AGAINST the initiative to study various forms of County Government this November and keep the current form of government. My reasons for this recommendation are as follows: 1. There are twenty-nine counties in the State of Utah. Twenty-three counties or 79% have three elected commissioners, the same as Wayne County’s form of government. Only six counties, all much larger in population than Wayne County (Grand, Morgan, Summit, Wasatch, Cache and Salt Lake) have one of the other three types of Government.

2. Wayne County has the 4th lowest number of residents of all Utah Counties (smaller counties are Daggett, Piute and Rich, all with three elected commissioners similar to Wayne County.) Our budget is the fourth lowest in the state. We cannot afford more than three commissioners. All other forms of government that would be considered are more expensive than our current form of county government and would most likely require a tax increase to fund.

3. As the following chart shows, all county governments different than Wayne County’s have larger populations and budgets than we do.

County

Type of Government

County Population

Population as a Multiple of Wayne County's population

County Revenues

Grand

7 Members

9,579

3.6X

$29,549,338

5.25X

Morgan

7 Members

11,437

4.23X

$7,183,159

1.28X

Summit

5 Members

40,307

14.92X

$83,207,935

14.77X

Wasatch

7 Members

30,526

11.30X

$36,024,781

6.39X

Cache

9 Members

122,753

45.43X

$71,978,560

12.77X

Salt Lake

9 Members

1,121,354

415.01X

$1,474,011,411

261.59X

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While a simple study sounds like a harmless effort, because the sponsors of the Initiative will become the majority of the committee members that studies the various forms of government, it is likely that a more expensive, changed form of government will be recommended.

W. Steve Albrecht, Bicknell

Shout Out for Doing a Kind Thing

My Brother is Robert (Bob or Butch) Fordham. He lives in Grover. He used to have about 8 Alpaca, but sold them. When the new vet came to Lyman, he found out that they did not have a x-ray machine . He said, "Well, let me help you out," and gave them a new trailer, that he had for his Alpacas, to sell to help them get the money for this machine. He did not ask for anything in return.

There are two ladies that share his field where his Alpacas were, and he does not charge them to keep their two Llamas and two Alpacas there. Plus, now he has given them his big dog to help them keep their animals safe.

He is such a kind man, doing good for everyone in need. I love this man, and I want people to know the good he does.

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Branham said. “The route is designed to offer an overview of Utah’s national parks, monuments and forests while hiking several iconic trails.”

On Friday, participants will take guided hikes in Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Dixie National Forest and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on their way to Capitol Planting Day

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about the grafting process, and then to actually plant the new trees. After volunteers from Tree City dug four big holes, the students helped to lower the saplings down into them. They then filled in the holes around the trees, and mulched them, first with a layer of cardboard, then wood chips and lastly with hay. The students also helped to disperse willow water to help the new roots grow. Finally, students measured the height of the trees, a task that they will do regularly in order to track the progress of growth.

Most of the trees were about five feet tall.

Student Izzybella Nelson says that she goes out every

Reef National Park.

A trip to Fishlake National Forest, Capitol Reef National Park, the Cathedral Valley and Petroglyph trails are scheduled for Saturday, and a hike through the Kingston Canyon Trail on Sunday before departure back to Cedar City.

Participants will also discuss management of Fish Lake’s oldest resident, known as the Trembling Giant, or morning when she wakes up and picks a fresh apple off the tree right outside her house.

She was very excited to plant the new trees at the school, and to learn about grafting.

“I learned that if you take the roots from one tree, and attach them to part of an apple tree, you can make a new apple tree,” she said.

The trees are looking healthy in their new home, and the students are looking forward to watching the trees grow over their forthcoming years at the school.

They are also excited for all the students who will come after them, who will also get to watch the trees grow and eventually play and enjoy the shade beneath their now-small boughs.

Pando, Latin for “I spread.”

Pando is a clonal colony of single male quaking aspen that shares one massive underground parent root system.

Not only is Pando among the world’s oldest known living organisms, estimated to be 80,000 years old, the entity is also widely considered the heaviest known living organism on earth with an approximate weight of 13.2 million pounds.

Guests will be staying in Loa at the historic Road Creek Inn, SUU’s “University of the Parks” field station. Originally built in 1912, the building once housed many merchants, including being a part of the Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) from 1920-1928.

For those who prefer spending time with their fourlegged friends, bring your canine and learn something new at a dog training seminar and positive dog training course with local trainer Gail Workman.

SUU Community Education will be hosting a one-day dog training seminar on Sept.

18 for those who want to see if dog training is right for them.

Then, on Sept. 25 there will be

a five-week course for those who want to learn how to train their dog using the “clicker” method.

Workman has been training dogs for more than 30 years. Participants will train their dogs how to walk on a loose leash, sit, stay, wait, lay down, come when called, be controlled at the owner’s side and to leave something alone.

Dogs must be current on all vaccinations and owners must bring their records to the first class.

SUU Community Education establishes community partnerships by generating fun, cultural and educational opportunities for those who love to learn. These courses are taught by local professionals for the purpose of increasing participant knowledge and developing new skills.

For a complete lineup of more than 30 community classes being offered this fall, visit suu.edu/wise, email bewise@suu.edu, call (435) 865-8259, or stop by SUU Community Education at 136 W. University Blvd, Suite 003, Cedar City.

—Southern Utah University

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Ruby’s Inn “Dollar Check-Off” Program Shows How $1 Makes a Difference $800,000 Donation to Bryce Canyon National History Association to Help Support Park Programs BRYCE - For 14 years— as funding cutbacks were implemented for national parks—Ruby’s Inn found a way to raise and donate over $800,000 to Bryce Canyon National Park. Through the hotel’s Dollar Check-Off program, guests of Ruby’s Inn have an opportunity to donate $1 for every night of their stay. The donations help to pay for improvements and projects in the park showing the multiplier effect of $1.

“A dollar may not seem like much to many but it can be impactful,” said Lance Syrett, general manager of Ruby's Inn. “Our guests’ have generously kept the Dollar Check-Off program going over the years. We are grateful to them. The Dollar Check-Off program would not be possible were it not for the guests and the common desire among visitors to share the natural splendor of Bryce Canyon with future generations."

On average, 98 percent of guests who stay at Ruby’s Inn’s three hotels participate in the Dollar Check-Off program. The gross proceeds of the Dollar Check-Off program are given directly to the Bryce Canyon National History Association (BCNHA)—the official nonprofit for the park.

Ruby’s Inn covers the administrative cost associated with establishing and managing the Dollar Check-Off Program.

With the funds received this year and future funding BCNHA plans to develop— pending approval from the Nation Park Service (NPS)— a self-sustaining legacy fund.

"National parks are drivers of income, health and recreation for many gateway communities like ours," Syrett said. "Visitors from near and far come to Bryce Canyon for its uniqueness. The Dollar Check-Off program ensures that we help take care of the visitors and the park.”

The program has supple-

mented the NPS budgetary constraints to Bryce Canyon National Park. Nationwide budget cutbacks impacted the visitor experience due to maintenance and repair slowdowns. One of the first projects supported by the fund in 2004 was repairing the iconic Navajo Trail Loop.

Visitors to Bryce Canyon can access free park publications and a comfort station because of the Dollar Check-Off donations. Money from the program was used to purchase search and rescue equipment.

Pledges to the fund created community activities such as free field trips for local schools. Every year money is allocated to paleontology and wildlife research.

Syrett said Ruby's Inn and his family will continue the ongoing commitment to BCNHA and Bryce Canyon National Park even if federal budget increases take effect.

—Ruby's Inn

USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Opportunities in Rural Utah Projects Support Housing, Transportation, and Emergency Services SALT LAKE CITY – USDA Rural Development Utah State Director Randy Parker today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with rural communities in Utah to support opportunities for opioid treatment, prevention and recovery.

“We have heard and seen how the opioid epidemic is affecting the quality of life here in Utah,” Parker said. “The investments USDA is making today will not only help save lives, but also rebuild them in the areas our state is most affected by opioid misuse.”

USDA is investing $386,800 in four projects throughout the state of Utah through the Community Facilities program: In East Carbon City, the community is receiving a $110,000 grant to purchase a new ambulance with specialized equipment to assist people experiencing opioid overdose and drug use-related emergencies. East Carbon City is in Carbon County,

which consistently has a significantly higher prescription opioid death rate compared to the state.

Four Corners Community Behavioral Health is receiving a $46,300 grant to purchase three vehicles used to transport rural patients to treatment facilities in their service area.

Four Corners Community Behavioral Health offers mental health and substance abuse services to the residents and communities of Carbon, Emery and Grand Counties.

Four Corners Community Behavioral Health is also receiving a $150,000 grant to buy and furnish a detox and sober living facility in Price, Utah. The multi-unit facility will offer tenants recoveryoriented services. In addition to drug rehabilitation, tenants may also receive access to employment opportunities, education, mental and physical health care, and legal assistance.

Sevier County, Utah, is receiving a $80,500 grant to buy an ambulance equipped to respond to opioid misuse

incidents. The ambulance will be stocked with treatment medications, monitoring equipment, and airway management supplies. The funds will also supply opioid testing equipment.

Today’s notice is part of a national announcement by Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, who announced USDA is investing $10.7 million in partnership with communities in 22 states to support projects that will address the opioid epidemic.

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.

For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/ut.

—United States Department of Agriculture

Community Juicing Day and Food Drive How it Works: You bring apples, you take away pasteurized, bag-in-a-box apple juice. Farmers Market vendors will be selling apples so everyone can participate.

What it Costs: FREE. Etta Place Cider is offering this service to our community.

Please consider bringing a donation of nonperishable food or personal hygiene items for the WAYNE COUNTY FOOD BANK.

We are Buying Apples!

If you have extra apples, we will be buying! Help us fill the fermentation tanks for Etta Place Cider’s first production year.

Everyone is welcome to come see the machines and sample a taste of Torrey and Wayne County!

Thanks to Francine and Gary Hallows, owners of The Saddlery for hosting us, and to participating Wayne County Farmers Market vendors for your support.

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Schools & Sports

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting The Lady Cats Volleyball teams just keep rolling along.

We just got back from Idaho in time for me to see the last game they played against Valley. Valley was a formidable opponent and maybe the second best team in the State in 1A ball. I don’t remember a Lady Cats team that has so many players that can kill the ball, but they do everything well and that includes serving the ball. They again won the game in three sets, but for once they did get some badly needed competition from the Buffalos, and I am sure that they will be meeting up many more times before the season's

over. The Cats will be playing Water Canyon on the 19th, on the 22th it will be the Panguitch Sophomore Tournament. On the 26th they will be hosting the Bryce Valley Mustangs and on the 28th the Thunderbirds from Piute will be here.

Coach Norris is not hurting for girls coming up through the grades. The freshmen team traveled up to Milford for their tournament and was the only 1A School there and won the whole thing.

Panguitch is going to have a lot of Volleyball Championships for a long time.

The baseball team is still

struggling this year. They lost to a Piute team that they had beat a couple of weeks ago by committing a bunch of errors. But they played really well against the Valley Buffalos, the #1 team in region 20 losing by only one run. The Cats have only three games left in the season, out at Green River on the 19th, on the 21st @ Wayne and finally on the 26th they will play Pinnacle here. Valley is in 1st place in Region 20 by themselves, but the rest of the league is bunched up with a number of losses, so I don’t know if the Cats will be going to the State playoffs or not. Stay tuned.

Escalante High School Athletic Schedule 2018 - 2019

VOLLEYBALL Friday, September 21 Valley @ EHS Saturday, September 22 Parowan Varsity Tournament Wednesday, September 26 Diamond Ranch @ EHS Friday, September 28 Milford 3 Tournament Thursday, October 4 EHS @ Water Canyon Wednesday, October 10 EHS @ Panguitch Friday, October 12 Bryce Valley @ EHS Friday, October 19 Region @ EHS Friday/ Saturday, October 26 & 27 State VB @ UVU Home Game in BOLD Game Time: Freshman 4:30 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00

September 20, 2018

Wills, Trusts, and More

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What is "Step-Up in Tax Basis"?

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by Jeffery J. McKenna "Cost basis" is a term unfamiliar to most. Estate planning lawyers and accountants use it a lot, but what does it mean?

Cost basis is used to describe the original cost of an asset. It is used to determine the taxable gain on the sale of that asset. For instance, if you purchased a parcel of vacant real estate in 1970 for $50,000, your cost basis in the property is $50,000. If you sell the unimproved parcel of land for $150,000 (its fair market value), your taxable gain would be $100,000; the sale price less the cost basis ($150,000 - $50,000 = $100,000). You would therefore be subject to capital gain tax on $100,000.

In situations where property is used for business purposes, the cost basis must be reduced by the depreciation taken against the property during the period of business use.

When you give an asset away during life, the recipient of the gift assumes your original cost basis. For example, if a father gave his son the real

estate we discussed above, the son's cost basis would also be $50,000. If the son likewise sold the property for $150,000, he, too, would have a taxable gain of $100,000.

Now, I am going to explain an often unexpected benefit in the tax code. If you leave an asset to someone upon your death, the recipient receives what is referred to as a step-up in basis. The stepup in basis is the fair market value of the asset on the date of the decedent's death (or on the date 6 months after death if the alternative valuation date is used).

Using the previous example, if the father died and left the property to his son upon his death, the son would receive a step-up in basis in the property, which would be the $150,000 fair market value. If the son subsequently sold the property he inherited from his father for its fair market value of $150,000, the son would have no taxable gain. This is a great result!

We can learn a lesson from this article. Many people give away assets to chil-

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At the Dentist

As a dentist, I recently tried out a new chocolate-flavored pumice paste on my patients. No one liked it except for a sixyear-old boy.

While I polished his teeth, he continued to smile and lick his lips.

"You must really like this new flavor," I said.

"Yep," he replied, nodding with satisfaction. "It tastes just like the time I dropped my candy bar in the sandbox."

Vegetarian

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. dren during their life to avoid the delays and expenses of probate upon their death. In doing so, they lose advantage of the step-up in basis rule. A better alternative may be to create and fully fund a Living Trust during the parents' lifetime and leave the assets to children upon their death.

The assets in the Living Trust would pass to the children free of probate, and they will receive a full step-up in basis.

As the only vegetarian in my family, I often get tired of defending my food choices to other family members.

I didn't realize how often the subject is actually discussed until one day around, when I picked up my six-yearold son from school.

His class had made chickens using potatoes and paper feathers.

He proudly presented his to me, announcing excitedly, "Mom, we finally have the kind of meat even you can eat!"

Keys

A resident carrying several packages got off the elevator at the condominium complex where I work and came over to my desk mumbling something. I said I couldn't understand him. He put down his parcels, removed the keys clenched between his teeth and said: "Has anyone turned in any keys? I can't find mine."

Today's Thought

No matter how big and bad you are, when a two-yearold hands you a toy phone, you answer it.

Childbirth

Since I was expecting my first child, I had attended natural childbirth classes.

One of my classmates was in the hospital in labor at the same time I was. She quickly requested drugs to ease her pain, while I gave birth aided only by my husband's coaching.

When the nurses rolled me out of the delivery room, I spotted a chalkboard. Beside my classmate's name was an A-; next to mine was a B+.

"Look at that!" I complained to my husband. "She took all the drugs they'd give her and made an A-. I did it naturally and only got a B+."

My patient husband rolled his eyes. "Honey," he said, "that's your blood type."

Punishment

When they offered me a Danish, I said, "Norway, dude." I have a Swede tooth.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Cheeseburger Soup, Salad Bar, Biscuit, Jello-O Fruit Salad, Cream Puff Cake

Wed.

Navajo Taco w/ Beans, Corn, Salad Bar, Pears/ Apple Crisp

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Sloppy Joes, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, melon, Lemon Bar

Sept 25th Sept 26th Sept 27th

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A nniversAry 50th Wedding Anniversary

Veldon & Jackie Mitchell will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 21, 2018.

They were married in St. George and then moved to Richfield where they lived, worked and raised their four children. They moved back home to Kingston 15 years ago and are content to never leave the place!

50 years & counting!

We love you!

Congratulations from all of us and your 11 grandchildren!

Jason & Lori Mitchell (Monroe), Robert & LyNese Miller (Panguitch), Weston & Tina Mitchell (Annabella) & Faron & Austin Mitchell (Circleville) Please join us for a celebration honoring them on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kingston Town Hall.

O bituAries Ted Owens

PANGUITCH - Our most beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, Ted Dale Owens passed away peacefully September 11, 2018 with his lifelong sweetheart by his side in his home in Panguitch, Utah at the age of 84. He was born October 23, 1933 in Panguitch, to Ruth Eliza Dodds and Joseph Owens. He was the 8th of nine children: five sisters and three brothers. Ted is the last living member of his family. Listed in birth order: Georgie, Joseph John "Jack", Lola, Sara, Norma, Glayd Thomas, Betty Ruth, Ted Dale and Douglas Wayne Owens.

He was blessed with a loving family and grew up in Panguitch.

Ted married Christine Houston August 26, 1952. Their marriage was later solemnized August 27, 1976 in the St. George Utah LDS Temple. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ted held many callings in the Church. One of his favorites was being a ward mission leader. He and his wife also served as temple workers in the Dallas Texas Temple.

Ted was an avid fisherman and his family enjoyed their traditional family reunion each summer in Panguitch where he taught his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to fish on Panguitch Lake. There are so many wonderful memories, where Ted fished with his great- grandchildren until age 83.

Ted loved the gospel with his whole heart and enjoyed sharing his testimony readily to all those around him. He always had a spiritual story to share with life lessons learned. He instilled faith and integrity in his family and stood for all that is good. He was kind, loving, caring, hard working and was a true servant of the Lord.

Ted is survived by his wife, Christine; son, Gregory (Tracy); daughters; Pamela Owens, Amber (Russell) Snow, Cindy (Mark) Wade. He has 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

Ted will be greatly missed and often reminded his family that when the time comes to die, "We don't die, we go into God's glory".

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, 200 North 400 East, where friends may call from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery.

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

September 20, 2018

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Just as sure as the wind is going to blow in Panguitch, there will be a second season of tourists, starting the week after the Labor Day holiday.

As usual, it will run, for some reason, to Oct. 15. I think that is when the tourist businesses stop their tours, but they bring money and no kids, so bring them on. It is a way of life and to many businesses, it saves their season. It is good to see all of those “No Vacancy” signs at the motels and people waiting in line to get food at the restaurants in town.

I don’t think a lot went on in town while we were gone, so I will bore you with our trip.

We ended up in the Boise area, in a town called Eagle. We have done a lot of traveling in our day, but I cannot remember a bedroom city as nice as Eagle. They do not have a downtown area, but there are many shopping centers outside of the town. The streets are tree lined, and the vegetation is really well maintained. Houses are not seen from the road, and each housing area has a separate entrance and is done with waterfalls and beautiful ground cover. My friend's place was located on two acres and has a beautiful home and a 2,800 sq. foot garage. Each one of these housing areas seemed to have a club house and a swimming pool. At night we had potluck dinners and renewed old friendships. Firefighters having lived together for so many years become brothers and their friendships last forever.

On a sad note, in the two years since the last reunion, we lost 8 of our brothers.

Most of Pat's friends (wives of the firefighters) have either passed on, or are unable to attend because of age related problems. We did have a golf tournament, and I had a lot of fun. Of course, I came in last, but there weren’t any winners, so who cares.

We spent the first night in Twin Falls and got up in the morning and traveled the 140 miles to Boise. Not far out of Twin Falls, you come to Magic Valley, which used to be

a much desolated area. Here they have learned to harness the Snake River that runs for over a hundred miles, through this area of giant farms, dairy’s and ranches. The green belt runs as far as you can see and is a big supplier of potatoes, corn, and most anything that you eat. While the rest of the west is in a drought, this area is prospering.

The Twin Falls and the Boise areas are really growing.

Boise has over 200,000 living there. It seems that they are getting a lot of retirees from California (where property is so expensive) along with many of the other states that have the same problem. With so much land there, there doesn’t seem to be many tall building, and many of the two and three story building seemed to be new.

My friend from Hawaii, was telling me that their volcano there has just stopped its eruption. It seemed like every night there was something on the news about the lava flow and, now that it has stopped, nothing. He said that over 500 homes burned, but compared to the California fire, that wasn’t much. Many of the homes were single wall homes.

These are built that way because the imported wood costs so much. The climate in Hawaii is so mild that the homes do not have heaters or air conditioners. Most of the homes were not destroyed by the lava, but because of grass fire that the lava started. The insurance companies are refusing to pay on these losses because they claimed that this was an act of nature, what’s new?

Another friend who lives in Oregon along the Salmon River (I believe), who hosted the reunion a few years back, in which we took a high speed jet boat ride; said that the River was so low that they stopped these rides. We aren’t the only ones that are suffering from the drought.

I have been told that the last high school rodeo was a huge success; bring many more riders than at the Invitational Rodeo held earlier. Lance

Miller, who runs the Triple C Arena, brings in a lot of money into town with all of the events that he schedules here.

Summer has come to an end on the 23rd, and now it will be time for the fall colors. If only the wind would stop. Highway 12 in October is my favorite color viewing road. The road where it peaks; out in Boulder is a sight to behold. If you turn right at Torrey and go on over to Capital Reef for more viewing of red rock country is another autumn feast. Turn around and go back through Loa and on over to highway 89 and home. It’s a whole days trip but well worth it.

The agriculture water was turned off last week, but we did get an extra 15 days this year. With all of the rain we received this summer and the ditch water, most of the grass in town looks real good. If you have traveled up north, you probable notice the Piute reservoir or river running through it. I have never seen it so low.

I wonder what happens to the fish that are in there. It used to be a good place to fish, not anymore.

There was a very good article in the Op-Ed column in last week’s edition of the Insider paper on the two Monuments. This told of all of the

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County Engineer Brian Bremner reported on public works. Panguitch City and the county met with UDOT regarding division of work on a new bike lane on Highway 143 (Panguitch Lake Road) up to Deedee Hollow. He said UDOT would do the paving, and the city and county would take care of pipes and barrow.

Bremner said the long-term plan is to extend the path up to the forest service road and finally over to Brian Head.

He asked the Commission to ratify his signature agreeing to the project, which they did.

Next, Bremner reported on the County “NEPA” ordinance, an ordinance that’s similar to NEPA, but under a county process. He said, “Some federal agencies have resisted our county planning process because they needed to be equivalent to NEPA [The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.]

He said it should be relatively easy (to write our own ordinance). “We’d need to advertise it properly, and go through the process. Do you want to proceed?” Commissioner Pollock said the county probably has more projects now than in recent memory. “As far as timing, we’re in a very friendly environment right now. We may not be in two years… The federal gov is always going to say they have supremacy.

We’ve always contended we have local zoning authority.”

Brian said, “Their own laws say if we have a similar ordinance, that they ‘shall’ comply with that.” Commissioner Pollock said there are projects now waiting, because they’re bogged down in their own process. Bremner said this is to streamline and to have the influence that’s actually set up.

Bremner will prepare a white paper to more thoroughly describe this to the commission.

Commissioner Tebbs clarified that there is still a coordination process to work out. Projects still need to be NEPA-ready to qualify for projects, such as Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI), said Pollock.

Bremner told the Commission to be aware that the Monument Management Plan was out for public comment.

Final comment is due by Nov 30, and the County will respond.

Finally, he said, we’ve taken applications for a new public works employee who can be redeployed as needed in the future. He submitted Noel Teegarden for hiring, which the Commission approved.

Melissa Veater, from the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Coalition, was next to be recognized. She said funding had been approved for creating satellite coalitions in Tropic and Escalante, so the hiring process can get started.

Veater has headed the Coalition in Panguitch for the past eight years. This new funding will enable the organization to expand its operations throughout the county, with the new

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Sheriff Perkins took umbrage with Largent’s complaint saying he’d heard nothing previously from Largent.

Perkins produced a document showing a total of nine complaint calls from Ticaboo between May 1 to present.

Largent said the community’s complaints were more about lack of traffic enforcement, not real crimes. He said he hadn’t seen a deputy there during normal hours. Sheriff Perkins said, “You may not have seen our deputy, they don’t work regular hours. Law enforcement is not a 8-5 job….Maybe you want to come up with $55-60K and get the Commission to come up with the other half, and hire a full-time deputy,” which Largent didn’t feel was necessary.

After several minutes of exchange between the two, Commissioner Pollock suggested Largent work it out with the sheriff’s department.

“We have a county with the land size of Connecticut and the least amount of deputies in the state, and this is the best sheriff in the whole state,” he said.

Next agenda item was to recognize local 4H students.

The students introduced themselves and described their livestock showings of the past season. Their final auction sales numbers for all their animals came in at $68K. The students and leaders expressed thanks to the commission for their support and invited them to attend their achievement

benefits that have come from the monuments, which we are fortunate enough to have in Utah. Yes, I am one of the 88% of the people in Utah that thinks the monuments should be left alone. When the Grand Staircase- Escalante was set aside in 94, it was about the time that the sawmill went out of business. Every year we had close to 16% unemployment, and the town was in bad straights. The tourist business has taken over for the timber business, and anyone that wants to work can have a job. Don’t get me wrong, the timber workers made a lot more money because they were Union and it was a terrible problem here, with many of the workers having to leave town to find work. The process that led up to the decision to down size them was supposed to be a democratic decision, with you being able to voice your opinion on the subject. They received over 300,000 calls and 95% were for leaving them alone. So the life-time politicians made this decision, having nothing to fear because they are set for life, no matter what they do.

I was the oldest of the firefighters that was at my reunion, and I found out that I am suffering from the TMB disease (to many birthdays).

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Sister Tyerah Shayd Tebbs BRYCE - Sister Tyerah Shayd Tebbs has been called to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Toronto Mission. She will report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on October 3, 2018. Tyerah will be speaking in the Tropic Ward, September 23, 2018, at 10:00 am.

Tyerah is the daughter of David and Cherrie Tebbs from Bryce Canyon City. part-time positions to start in January. Commissioner Tebbs said the new positions are being funded through Southwest Behavioral Health Center and that Melissa will oversee those functions. The Commissioners all pointed out that the Coalition leads the state in its activities. Veater said getting the money to hire elsewhere in the county is the first time this has been done in the state. Commissioner Tebbs added that the Coalition operation is driven by the community, not the state or county.

Planner Justin Fischer turned over Planning Department business to Chip Shortreed, from Ticaboo. Shortreed thanked the commission for their support with the state fire marshall’s office and ongoing inspection efforts.

A glamping ordinance had apparently been drafted, but amendments are still under review. The Commission agreed to continue discussion on the glamping ordinance at a later date.

Airport business: One bid, $159K, was submitted for the airport project, and it’s about $7K more than the $152 the engineers had estimated. The county’s match is five percent. The Commission approved the bid from StraightStripe, Inc. Note: The audio recording of this meeting is available on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website, https://www.utah.gov/pmn/ files/426973.mp3 —Insider

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Robert E. Stromberg (Haircut) 1945 - 2018 CAPITOL REEF - Our beloved father, brother, friend, host, and master craftsman passed away on September 7, 2018. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

Robert is survived by his brother Larry, sister Joanne, daughter Jade, son Cobalt, and grandchildren Oliver, Gretchen and Lola. Robert loved his children and grandchildren whole heartedly. We offer a special thank you to his best friend, Christy. We will celebrate his life and honor his memory at the Capitol Reef National Park amphitheater on September 22nd at 11:30am. The desert landscape is where he felt most at home.

Patricia Sorensen

ESCALANTE - Patricia Louise Sorensen, age 93, passed away Sept. 6, 2018 at her home in Escalante, Utah. She was born April 16, 1925 in Muskegon, Michigan to Gladys Arnold and Richard C. Revord, one of three children. She married Robert George Sorensen in April of 1942. He died in March of 1993.

Mom was very proud of her fruit orchard and blackberry patch. She could always be found out working in the back yard or in her saw shop where she cut and polished rocks from all around the world. She was a silversmith, making all her own settings for the rocks she cut.

Mom started working with metals while in high school and continued on for over 75 years. She taught silversmithing to many of the seniors in Val Vista Village in Mesa, Arizona where she spent her winter months.

Mom loved talking to people. She was interested in what brought them to Escalante and where they were from. She had many opportunities meeting and making friends while owning and operating the Moqui Motel with her husband Bob. Survivors include her two children Steven Sorensen and Sue (Donald) Mosier both of Escalante, Utah; five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and eighteen great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister, her husband, and her parents.

A family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary.

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Cleo Marshall

David Lynn Morrison

PANGUITCH - Our sweet mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend, Cleo Tebbs Marshall, 94, of Panguitch, Utah, passed away September 13, 2018 in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was born June 26, 1924 in Panguitch, to Mary Elizabeth Myers and Algernon Calvin Tebbs. She married Monte Marshall, April 28, 1944 in the Salt Lake Temple. He preceded her in death, January 2, 2009.

She was a great leader of women. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving faithfully in many callings, including Young Women’s president, Primary president, chorister, secretary, teacher and Stake Primary and Stake Relief Society president. She was involved in community clubs, serving as president of Questers, Homemakers, and twice president of Lady Lions. Cleo participated in the Garfield County 4-H program as a young girl and as an adult leader. While spending the winters in Phoenix, Arizona, Cleo was a third councilor in the Relief Society presidency assigned to over-see the snow bird sisters. She encouraged the quilting program and taught many how to make quilts. She also served as captain of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers three times in the Road Runners Camp.

Education was very important to Cleo. She took classes when opportunity arose in everything from creative writing, upholstery, to music appreciation and art. She even took a computer class at age 73. She learned to oil paint and gave many beautiful paintings to her family. She and Monte encouraged their children to learn. All five children earned Bachelors, Masters degrees and beyond. Cleo loved poetry and wrote many beautiful poems for her family. She loved music. She loved to sing and encouraged music while raising her children. Our home was full of music coming from the piano, guitar, ukulele, stereo, radio, and high school band instruments. But best of all were the songs she sang to all of us.

She is survived by her children: Steve and Marilyn Marshall, Panguitch; Dan and RoLana Marshall, Spanish Fork; Tom and Laraine Marshall, Cedar City; Mary Lou and Larry Newson, St. George; Marilyn and Barry Erickson, Glenwood; 34 grandchildren, 98 soon to be 100 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren, with 1 on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Craig Pearson; granddaughter, Shelly Marshall; and greatgrandson, Cody Marshall.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 22, at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, 200 North 400 East, where friends may call from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com

1943 - 2018 TEASDALE - David Lynn Morrison, 75, of Hurricane and Teasdale UT, died in the crash of his private plane, September 5, near Jean, Nevada. Dave was born July 29, 1943 in Brigham City, to Rodney William and Vernell Petersen Morrison. He was raised on the family dairy farm in Tremonton and graduated from Bear River High School in 1961. He attended Utah State University and graduated from Weltech College in 1963.

He married his best friend and sweetheart Eloise Shuman, November 29, 1963.

Dave began his career in electronics at Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, Calif. In 1967, he took a position with Western Telematic, Inc (WTI), in product research and development. In 1975, he became corporate president, a position he held until retirement in 2008. Dave successfully turned WTI into a global leader of remote network management .

Dave and Eloise raised their family in Fountain Valley and Laguna Hills, Calif. where he also served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints & the Boy Scouts of America. After retiring, he served as President of the Board of Directors for the Sky Ranch Airpark Community in Hurricane, then began farming in Teasdale. He and Eloise served as ordinance workers in the St. George Temple. He loved playing his guitar with friends, fishing, farming, flying, fixing things and being with his family.

Dave is survived by his wife Eloise, 21 grandchildren, and 5 children, Daniel (LesLey Davis) Morrison, Mission Viejo , Calif., Daren (April Stewart) Morrison, Loa, Utah, Deina (Jim) Wakeham, Darci Morrison, and Dustin (Kelly Lynn Roberts) Morrison, all of Huntington Beach, Calif. and three brothers, Don Morrison, of Fir Crest , Washington, J Richard, Salt Lake City and Douglas, of Puyallup, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Services will be held September 22, in Hurricane at 658 W. 1500 S. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, with services at 11:00am and luncheon to follow. Burial will be in the Teasdale Cemetery in Wayne County. Arrangements are under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary in St. George and Eckersell Funeral Home of Rigby, Idaho (http://www.eckersellfuneralhome.com)

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Elder Tell Johnson HENRIEVILLE -Elder Tell Johnson returns home with honor this week from his two year mission to Kumasi Ghana. He will be reporting his mission in Henrieville ward on September 23rd at 10:00am.

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by Megan Mustoe

W eddings Woolsey - Sprouse

Dax Woolsey,

son of late Donald Woolsey and Mark and Wendy DeLisle, and

Julia Sprouse,

daughter of James and Roger and Karen Urbanek, will be married on October 20, 2018 at the Manti Temple.

Reception will be at the Wayne County Community Center at 6:00 PM.

I work with business owners who often desire or need creative ways to fund their business. Crowdfunding sometimes comes up as this out-there, nuanced, and vague term used by glamourous tech-startups. It’s also usable by small, service or product businesses in our region. Here’s a quick overview of crowdfunding.

What is crowdfunding? Businesses use crowdfunding to fund a project or venture by asking people or other organizations to make micro-investments. The sum of these micro-investments is the total amount of funding. To pay back the micro-investors, the business either promises some kind of product or service in return for the micro-investment. For example, if I create the next new water bottle, I could get crowdfunding for $15 increments and give everyone a water bottle if the crowdfunding is successful. Alternatively, if I am providing a service, I could give vouchers for the service at certain amounts donated.

Who crowdfunds? Anyone. However, successful crowd funders include outdoor companies, product companies, nonprofits with service benefits, media-creators, writers, artists, and service companies. What’s more important than the end product is creating a successful campaign. There are many resources online if you google, “successful crowdfunding campaigns.”

Why would I crowdfund? It’s hip. No really, why? You are struggling for traditional funding or don’t have any investors. You need an insurgence of cash flow for a new product or service. You can use it to market yourself and your services to a broad, i.e. national / international, group of potential customers and future investors. You want to try something new.

When do I crowdfund? Any time you have a product or service you’re ready to launch. As most markets vary through the year, research and consider the best timing to start your crowd-

funding process.

How do I crowdfund? The two large companies for crowdfunding are Kickstarter (kickstarter.com) and Indiegogo (indiegogo.com). Start by browsing the websites and reviewing successful campaigns to better understand the process. Remember, these sites make money from your funding process. Between service and transaction costs, the crowdfunding site typically costs about 8% of your funding request.

Are there any legal issues with crowdfunding? Yes. When you crowdfund, you may provide a service/product voucher as the recoup on investment or may consider the shareholder and securities process, which can get complicated.

If you choose to enter the shareholder and securities process, make sure you understand the legal limitations. Under the Jobs Act, enacted in 2012, the total amount of securities (shares or debts) an issuer can sell in a crowdfund campaign is $1 million over a twelve month period. Investors with less than $100,000 in net worth or annual income are limited to providing the greater of $2000 or 5% of their annual income or net worth. Investors with greater than $100,000 net worth/annual income can invest 10% of their annual income or net worth. This policy is meant to reduce the risk for small investors. The Securities Exchange Commission has additional regulations for buying and selling shares.

Please read these or consult a securities lawyer before starting the investment process.

Should you crowdfund your business idea? I can’t answer that question for you, but I recommend researching other crowdfunding success and failures to determine if the time and energy would be beneficial for your idea.

Disclaimer. As always, my column is not legal advice, instead merely insight into the law and legal profession. If you have a general question about the law or legal profession, please email me at megan@ mustoelaw.com or call my office at 435.610.1431.

Megan Mustoe, Attorney, MustoeLaw.com Richfield

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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday September 24th, 2018, at 11:10 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Zone Change Burdell Henrie Lot 5 Beginning at the Northeast 1/16 Corner of Section 33, Township 34 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base & Meridian, Utah, and running thence South 89°48'08" East along the eastwest centerline of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33, 834.36 feet; thence South 00°39'37" East 84.01 feet; to the westerly line of an existing Garfield County Road; thence along said westerly rightof-way line with the following courses: thence South 48°25'59" West along said westerly rightof-way line, 53.61 feet; thence South 32°49'08" West 12.15 feet; thence South 53°35'25" West 58.67 feet; thence South 34°48'51" West 39.03 feet; thence South 37°24'04" West 109.21 feet; thence South 42°21'51" West 24.73 feet; thence South 27°52'07" West 55.29 feet; thence South 35°00'49" West 74.19 feet; thence South 34°00'00" West 71.19 feet; thence South 20°21'31" West 13.49 feet; thence South 42°24'17" West 91.12 feet; thence South 31°23'47" West 50.61 feet; thence South 88°23'22" West 34.46 feet; thence South 73°31'29" West 13.94 feet; thence North 67°47'19" West 11.12 feet; thence South 79°27'30" West 25.66 feet; thence South 73°57'18" West 26.57 feet; thence South 47°11'40" West 68.57 feet; thence South 64°27'09" West 25.76 feet; thence North 84°39'15" West 26.25 feet; thence South 76°54'53" West 29.77 feet; thence North 88°31'35" West 7.51 feet to a curve; thence along a curve to the left with an arc length of 94.16 feet, with a radius of 85.00 feet, with a chord bearing of South 59°44'17" West, with a chord length of 98.42 feet; thence South 28°00'09" West 145.55 feet; thence South 40°10'26" West 33.47 feet; thence South 47°35'13" West 143.00 feet; thence South 30°54'47" West 61.09 feet; thence South 18°29'16" West 10.31 feet; thence North 59°55'27" West leaving said Garfield County Road’s westerly right-of-way line and along an existing fence line, 256.11 feet; thence North 78°16'12" West 15.84 feet to an existing fence line; thence along the following course of said existing fence line; thence North 12°20'14" West 13.66 feet; thence North 28°05'48" West 130.54 feet; thence North 31°28'09" West 206.39 feet; thence North 21°01'34" West 58.57 feet; thence North 32°12'19" West 115.53 feet; thence North 11°38'11" East 128.16 feet; thence North 30°13'48" East 79.76 feet; thence North 07°55'00" East 352.81 feet; thence North 11°06'34" West 32.61 feet; thence North 33°04'25" West 113.45 feet; thence North 52°31'35" West 120.18 feet; thence North 55°34'04" West 33.18 feet; thence South 89°56'59" East 687.20 feet to the north-south centerline of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33; thence South 00°20'05" West leaving said fence line and along the north-south centerline of the Northeast ¼ of said Section 33, 321.93 feet to the point of beginning containing 24.914 acres.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 13 & 20, 2018 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 October 3rd 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 20 & 27, 2018 LEVY AND NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE REAL PROPERTY IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH BEAVER DAM VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Notice of Sheriff's Sale Plaintiff, VS. STEVEN R. STAEHR and JIRA WAN STAEHR, Trustees of the SJS FAMILY TRUST, dated 12/7/2004, Defendant.

Case No. 186600053 Judge Marvin D. Bagley

To be sold at Sheriff's Sale at the County Courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, west entrance, County of Garfield, State of Utah, on the 10th day of October 2018, at 2 o'clock of said day, all right, title and interest of said BEAVER DAM VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, in and to that certain piece or parcel of real property situated in Garfield County, State of Utah, described as follows to-wit: APN: 23-0008-00092 All of Lot 92, BEAVER DAM VILLAGE, UNIT B, EXTENSION 3, according to the Official Plat thereof, on file in the office of the Garfield County Recorder.

Purchase price payable in lawful money of the United States of America.

James D. Perkins, Sheriff of Garfield County, State of Utah.

State of Utah County of Garfield, Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 23rd day of August 2018 by___James D Perkins________ .

Notary: Sheree Leach Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20 & 27 and OCTOBER 4, 2018

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS HANKSVILLE TOWN Owner: Hanksville Town Address: 35 South Hwy 95 Hanksville, UT 84734 Separate sealed Bids for the construction of: Construction of the HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS with all associated earthwork, trenching, water piping, will all be made in accordance with the drawings and these specifications, together with all appurtenances and related work, and restoration of existing improvements removed or damaged as a consequence of the construction.

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of HANKSVILLE TOWN WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, will be received by the OWNER, at the HANKSVILLE TOWN COMMUNITY CENTER, and located at 35 South Hwy 95, PO Box 127, Hanksville, UT 84734, until 5:00 p.m. sharp, Mountain Daylight Time, on October 4, 2018. Bids shall be addressed and delivered to the City Office prior to the deadline. Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will be responsible for late arrival of any Bid due to any cause. Bids arriving after the deadline will be returned unopened. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following location: Ensign Engineering 225 N 100 E Richfield, Utah 84701 Tel: 435.896.2983 Or by emailing Kelly Chappell at kchappell@ensignutah.com Or at www.ensigneng.com under the bid access tab All Contract Documents will be available September 14, 2018 Upon payment of $50.00 for each set Bid security in the amount of 5% of the base bid will be required to accompany bids.

The Project must meet Federal requirements concerning Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Requirements (EEO/AAR), and State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Regulations [including R307-205 Emission Standards: Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust, and R307-309 Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust, of the Utah Air Conservation Rules).

All communication relative to the Project shall be directed to the ENGINEER prior to the opening of bids at: Ensign Engineering 225 North 100 East Richfield, Utah 84701 Tel: 435.896.2983 Attention: Mr. Kelly Chappell, PE The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids; or to accept or reject the whole or any part of any bid; including Alternates as shown on the Bid Schedule and to waive any informality or technicality in any bid in the best interest of the Town. Only bids giving a firm quotation properly signed will be accepted.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20 & 27, 2018 TOWN COUNCIL CIB APPLICATION HEARING BRYCE CANYON CITY OCTOBER 2ND, 2018 8:30 A.M. 70 WEST 100 NORTH Notice is hereby given that the Bryce Canyon City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2nd day of October, 2018 at the hour of 8:30 a.m. at the offices of the City located at 70 West 100 North to accept public comment on applying for CIB funding for the following projects: 1. General Plan 2. Wellness Center Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before OCTOBER 17, 2018. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 89-1683 (A81372): Devorahannah Living Trust propose(s) using 1.65 ac-ft. from groundwater (12 miles E of Henrieville) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 92-684(a43944): State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration propose(s) using 20.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (North of Halls Crossing) for COMMERCIAL: Domestic and other uses for a resort facility.

Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20 & 27, 2018

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REQUEST FOR BIDS WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County Weed Department will accept bids for the removal of Russian Olive trees in the Torrey area. Successful bidder will be required to cut and pile trees and treat the stumps with herbicide. If interested meet at the Wayne County Road Shed, 295 N 100 W, Loa at 9:00 a.m. on Monday September 24th for a mandatory walkthrough of the project. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 28th, at the Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa. If you have any questions, contact the County Clerk's Office at 435-836-2765.

Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 13 & 20, 2018 PUBLIC AUCTION SITLA Three parcels containing 0.56 to 1.00 acre each, located in the re-developing historic Widtsoe Townsite will be offered at a public auction on October 24, 2018. For more information, please visit our website at trustlands.utah.gov or call (877) 5263725.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 6, 13, & 20, 2018 PUBLIC AUCTION SITLA Two parcels containing 240 and 279.15 acres each, located in Garfield County, near Cannonville will be offered at a public auction on October 24, 2018. These beautiful parcels are located in close proximity to several state and national parks and monuments.

For more information, please visit our website at trustlands.utah.gov or call (877) 526-3725.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 6, 13, & 20, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE BICKNELL TOWN Bicknell Town will be holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Zoning Map Ordinance, on 4 October 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the town hall building, 64 W 100 N. The regularly scheduled town council meeting will follow the public hearing.

Connie Durfey, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20 & 27, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 1, 2018 WAYNE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 6 PM COUNTY COURTHOUSE 18 S MAIN LOA, UT 84747 The Wayne County Commissioners will listen to and receive public comments from all interested persons regarding an amendment to the Wayne County Resource Management Plan as approved and proposed by the Wayne County Planning & Zoning Commission on September 12, 2018 to address the management of the following U. S. Forest Service "inventoried Roadless Areas" in Wayne County.

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Dark Valley

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Wayne Wonderland

Fish lake

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Fish lake

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Solomon Basin Mcdonald Basin Thousand Lake Mountain

Fish lake

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Hilgard Mountain

Fish lake

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8062

Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top/ Deer Lake

National Forest Dixie

Fish lake

Dixie

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Happy Valley

Dixie

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Lookout Peak

Fish lake

8297

Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top/ Deer Lake

Dixie

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Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top/ Deer Lake

Dixie

Please go to Wayne County's website at www.waynecountyutah.org to see and download pdf copies of the proposed plan amendment and accompanying map. Printed copies are also available at the office of the Wayne County Recorder at 18 S Main Loa, UT. Commission Meeting Public Hearing Discussion and Action on the above agenda item.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 20 & 27, 2018

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT GARFIELD COUNTY JOHNS VALLEY CLASS I LANDFILL The public comment period to receive comments on the permit renewal application will commence on September 21, 2018 and end on October 22, 2018. Documents related to this application can be reviewed at the following locations: Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control Multi Agency State Office Building 195 North 1950 West (2nd Floor) Salt Lake City, Utah For the public’s convenience, an unofficial copy of the application and the draft permit is available on the Internet at “http://www.deq.utah.gov/Divisions/dwmrc/index.htm” Written comments will be accepted if received by 5:00 pm on October 22, 2018 and should be submitted to the address below. Comments can also be hand delivered to the Division address above and must be received by 5:00 pm on October 22, 2018.

Scott T. Anderson, Director Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4880 Comments can also be sent by electronic mail to: “dwmrcpublic@utah.gov”. Comments sent in electronic format should be identified by putting the following in the subject line: Public comment on Johns Valley Class I Landfill. All documents included in comments should be submitted as ASCII (text) files or in pdf format.

Under Utah Code Section 19-1-301.5, a person who wishes to challenge a Permit Order may only raise an issue or argument during an adjudicatory proceeding that was raised during the public comment period and was supported with sufficient information or documentation to enable the Director to fully consider the substance and significance of the issue.

For further information, please contact Rob Powers of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at (801) 536-0255. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Kimberly Diamond-Smith, Office of Human Resources at (801) 536-4285, Telecommunications Relay Service 711, or by email at “kdiamondsmith@utah.gov”.

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ly captivating and unsettling" and a night of films curated from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival.

What lovelier canvas could one wish for? Vast beautiful public lands: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSEMN), Dixie National Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and several Utah State Parks surround the town of Escalante on Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks. As you travel throughout the region, you are likely to see artists creating works en plein air (a French term which means “in full air”), inspired by these world-renowned landscapes.

PLEIN AIR COMPETITION: Plein-air artists creating works in oil, pastel, watercolor, or mixed media work across the three-county region to compete for prizes valued at more than $10,000. Artists of all abilities, experience levels, and ages are encouraged to join the competition. A special category with cash awards provides incentive for young artists to participate. Artworks entered into the competition categories will be on exhibit and for sale September 29-30 in the Community Center.

WORKSHOPS: Several talented artists are slated to teach workshops beginning September 17 and going throughout the week and last weekend of the festival.

Workshops range from the fundamentals of plein air painting to creating multi-layered reduction prints.

DEMONSTRATIONS and HANDS-ON ART ACTIVITIES: There are too many single and group demonstrations and hands-on activities being provided to list them all. Check the festival website for details on all the opportunities: • Pastel landscape painting • Nocturne painting at night • Watercolor painting (portraits and landscapes) • Flint knapping • Oil painting fundamentals • Found object mosaic making • Sketching along Escalante River • Dinosaur mask-making • Alcohol inks on tiles • Native American drum-

making A R T I S T- I N - R E S I DENCE: This year’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Plein Air Artistin-Residence is Graham Goff from Montana. Graham is an architect and artist who spends much of his free time exploring wild places with sketch book in tow. During the month of September, he will be exploring the front- and backcountry of the Monument, while also finding time to conduct public and school programs, like taking folks on a sketching trip along the Escalante River. The results of his residency will be exhibited and for sale September 28-29 in the Community Center.

SPEAKER SERIES: This year’s Keynote Program is a screening of "The Colorado" followed by a discussion with producer/director Murat Eyuboglu and author/explorer Christa Sadler who wrote the film’s companion book. The Colorado is a visual feast set to music by today’s leading composers and narrated by the stage legend Mark Rylance. It takes viewers on a journey in nine chapters through the prehistoric settlements of the region, the period of European exploration, the dam-building era, modern industrial agriculture and immigration, and the impact of climate change.

Our engaging and varied Speaker’s Series is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 28-29. Speakers include: • Sean Duffy, GSENM park ranger, exploring the question of why Native Americans are astronomers, followed up b telescope viewing of the stunning night skies of the area, • Kit Frost, artist/photographer, sharing how to make the most of our mobile device cameras to take stunning photographs, • Marsha Holland, historian, discussing the Utah Oral History Project that documents the voices and stories of local residents and influencers of the region • Dr. Paula McNeill, a retired art educator from Valdosta, Georgia, who will share stories of the life and works of this year’s Featured Artist – Shawn Miller and Featured Vendor – Karen Rangitch, • Scott Richardson, GSENM paleontologist, sharing de-

Free Park Entrance to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area September 22 GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will waive entrance fees in honor of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 22.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort.

The park invites visitors to participate in volunteer restoration projects removing graffiti, trash, and invasive plants from Lake Powell beaches. All equipment will be provided but volunteers are advised to wear a hat and bring water. Participants will receive a fee-free day coupon to be used on a future date at any national park. At Bullfrog, Utah, volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the Bullfrog covered slip parking lot. In the Page, Arizona area, volunteers should meet at noon at Wahweap Swim Beach parking lot. Following the volunteer project, a Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Event begins at 6 p.m. in the Navajo Room at the Lake Powell Resort.

Desserts will be served and there will be recognition gifts for volunteers who attend, as well as special honors for those who have contributed more time volunteering.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers a wide

diversity of opportunities for fun and adventure with many land and water-based activities available. The fee waiver includes park entrance fees only. Other fees such as boating permits, camping, tours and concession fees are not included. All National Park Service sites across the country that normally charge entrance fees will offer free admission on September 22.

Glen Canyon’s entrance fees are normally $30 for one private, non-commercial vehicle for one to seven days.

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tails about recent paleontological discoveries at the Monument, and • Christ Sadler, author/explorer, will introduce John Wesley Powell the man, the scientist, the explorer, and the policy maker from her new book, "The Colorado."

LIVE MUSIC: Musicians from near and far will entertain festival goers September 29-30. Musicians include: • Kate MacLeod, Utah artist whose voice is said to sound as pure as water from a mountain stream.

And while singing from the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, her highly acclaimed songs often precede her as other artists, such as Laurie Lewis and Mollie O’Brien, sing them on stages across the country.

• Matt Burke, hailing from Florida, this accomplished singer, songwriter, band leader, and entertainer with more than 15 years of performance history under his belt. Burke’s music will appeal to fans of Classic and Southern rock, Roots rock, blues, Alternative rock, Americana, Country, and reggae, as his music pulls from all of these genres. He is a talented singer/songwriter and captivating performer, whether on stage solo with an acoustic guitar or fronting a full five-piece band.

• David Gerald, the son of rural Mississippi parents, grew up on the sounds of the blues and R&B music in his hometown, Detroit. Gerald started playing guitar at the age of 15, influenced by Prince and 80’s rock guitarists then later rediscovered the blues and was inspired by the music of Albert King, ZZ Hill, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

• No Strings, Grand Junction, Colorado-based duo “No Strings” is a diverse pair who put their own spin on just about all styles of music…Americana, Folk, Jug Band, Country, Southern Rock, American Pop, and Show Tunes, with a combined ninety + years of playing experience!

• Jessica Frogley & Carl Dede, Boulder, Utah artists who draw from the songs of Gershwin, Fats Waller,

Berlin, and all the old jazz greats. Their musical sound calls on the torch tunes of Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and the more contemporary sounds of Diana Krall.

• "Shiloh Rising", a husbandwife duo who have been writing and performing together for more than 20 years. Their eclectic repertoire includes much original music blending folk, country, bluegrass, and rock influences – in short, their own interpretation of Western Americana.

• "Salt Gulch All Stars" – Boulder and Escalante musicians who have been playing together on and off over the years. They love to play music and make people DANCE!! They play a mix of familiar songs – but with the "All Stars" personal twist.

• Bob Phillips, Montana-born singer-songwriter Bob Phillips writes and performs in the tradition of American roots music, offering an authentic and musically compelling look at life, the world and ourselves. Diverse musical styles color his tunes, which range from gritty rock anti-war anthems to rebel folk and countryblues.

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL: A part of the art festival for the second year is an evening of film curated from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival selections. On Friday, September 21 enjoy the screening of 12 films on a variety of subjects from rivers and adventure to wildlife, including one that highlights the work of local partners to restore the Escalante River Watershed.

And if all that wasn’t enough, the festival also includes an Arts and Crafts Fair with many artists and crafts people from the Intermountain West selling their wares; open studios and wonderful exhibits; and of course, tasty food.

Check out our website: escalantecanyonsartfestival. org to learn more about dates, times and venues. A digital version of the full festival program can be found on our website. We’ll see you at the Escalante Canyons Art Festival!

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Swede, owner of the popular Capitol Reef Inn & Cafe in Torrey. "People know we are a restaurant. It was like putting up a sign about air, that people needed to see it to know it was OK to breathe."

Utah lawmakers, struggling to straighten out a thicket of liquor laws, had approved the legislation in 2017 to differentiate between different categories of restaurants.

Some restaurants could serve liquor without patrons ordering food, much like bars. At the same time, other eateries were required to serve alcohol only after diners placed a food order. Outwardly, the different types of restaurants looked the same.

The signage, however, didn't help clear up the controversy. Editorials writers at The Salt Lake Tribune were among those protesting the silliness of the signs. "Being a peculiar people does not actually require being weird. Nor does it require making neighbors and visitors feel like they are weird," according to the editorial published on April 26, 2017.

While some owners in Wayne and Garfield Counties also had negative opinions on the effectiveness of the signs, there was some reluctance in publicly speaking because of fear of retaliation from the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Three owners declined interviews. The fear of being targeted comes from undercover liquor cops staging stings to ensure that establishments comply with the law. The undercover officers are members of the Utah Highway Patrol, while the liquor department assesses fines and penalties. Officials deny that restauranteurs stating opinions are targeted.

Liquor stings are somewhat commonplace, and random. Once, a server paid for an undercover officer's bread basket when the waiter was told not to bring any food with his beer. The server was cited and fired, and the restaurant was fined. The law is clear.

Patrons still must pay for their food, which can be as simple as ordering an appetizer, before getting a drink.

The controversy hasn't affected Ruby's Inn Cowboy Buffet & Steak Room, near Bryce Canyon, however, because most of their patrons

hadn't read the old signs.

"The signs weren't an issue with us," said manager Jesus Corrales. "That's because the majority of our customers are foreigners. Either way, we have to explain that they must order some food with any alcoholic beverage they order."

The new law has brought other changes. Eateries were required to decide whether they wanted to operate as a restaurant, serving the general public including children, or as a bar where only adults aged 21 and older may enter.

The restaurants also were required to erect a 10-foot buffer between the liquor-dispensing area and public seating or build a 7-foot “Zion Curtain” to keep liquor service out of public view. The requirements are intended to keep minors from seeing servers mixing or pouring alcohol.

Neither the old legislation nor the new law have impacted Hell's Backbone Grill at Boulder Mountain Lodge.

"It was one of those things we had been obligated to do," said day manager Pam Furches of the old signs.

"Many of our patrons are repeat customers. They plan their trips to dine with us and to stay here. They come back because they know what we offer."

Bars, however, must still post signs but the new signage simply states that no one under age 21 may enter, said Terry Wood, a spokesman for the DABC. It's still somewhat confusing. For instance, Saddlery Cowboy Bar and Steakhouse technically isn't a bar in the eyes of Utah law, even though it may look something like say, a sports bar. The Saddlery, located in Torrey, has a giant screen and 16 other screens to watch a variety of sporting events. Ask what's playing and the server likely will say, "What game do you want to see?" Patrons wanting an alcoholic drink still must order some type of food, which can be a $2 plate of freshly baked chips. (Do try the fresh salsa as well.)

There are few bars in Southern Utah. Wayne County has no bar establishments, while Garfield County has two, said Wood. The number of liquor licenses, however, is much greater. Wayne has 10 establishments serving alcohol, compared to Garfield County at 33.

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School PE Para Professional for Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professionals for Escalante Elementary School Math Teacher for Escalante High School Para Professional for Panguitch Elementary School Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers SALARY: Please see 2018-2019 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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Duties include: respond to and command emergency incidents, organize the operations, recruitment, retention, supervision and training of personnel of six volunteer stations; enforce the International Fire Code and the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code; establish policies and procedures; implement Incident Command Systems; provide for fire inspections, training, equipment and station maintenance etc; specify new fire equipment; apply for grants; determine cause and origin of fires; assure compliance with inter-local and state agreements; formulate and manage budgets; operate computers, fire equipment and vehicles; update and formulate District plans; assure provision of records and reports of fires and other activities and perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate shall have successful structural and/or wildland fire department management experience and appropriate accredited certifications. Firefighter 1 & 2, Instructor I, Inspector I, Officer I, Crew/Engine Boss, Fire inspector and Investigator certifications are preferred on date of hire or may be required within a negotiated time period.

Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in fire /emergency services management or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

This position is part time but may transition to full time, based on availability of funding. Pay is negotiable based on qualifications.

Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk’s Office and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2018. If you have questions, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-2765.

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The Compact was intended to create 7 equal partner states in divvying up the waters of the Colorado River System.

Unfortunately an erroneous assumption was made of how much water there would be.

The estimate for the average, annual, undiverted flow was for about 18 million acre-feet (maf). In reality the average annual flow throughout the 20th century is estimated to have been 14.8 maf, and in the first 14 years of this century the average flows dropped down to about 12.4 maf.

The seven states are divided into the Upper Basin states of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, and the Lower Basin states—Arizona, Nevada and California.

By the terms of the Compact the Upper Basin states are required to deliver into the Colorado River, as measured at Lee’s Ferry just downstream from Glen Canyon Dam, an average of 7.5 maf of water annually, for use by the Lower Basin States. Additionally Mexico is guaranteed 1.5 maf, half of which the Upper Basin states must deliver if there are no surpluses to cover that amount. The Lower Basin states have additional rights to use another million acre feet plus surpluses.

The Upper Basin States are also supposed to be able to withdraw 7.5 maf annually from the complex of rivers that eventually become the Colorado. In a separate, later agreement the Upper Basin states divided their allotment by percentages, with Utah receiving 23%. Utah must also deliver its required percentage of the total water due the Lower Basin. The burden placed on the Upper Basin States with the fixed obligation to ensure 7.5 maf to the Lower Basin means we are more dependent on what nature provides.

Obviously a plan that allocates 17.5 maf or more from a water system that currently has an average flow of only 12.4 maf has inherent problems, including: the fact that the allotments were designated in acre-feet instead of percentages of the total flow; the initial over-estimate of the average flows; the assumption that average flows would be steady rather than fall as they have this century.

And, it seems to be unclear as to what extent the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation might apply. As discussed in the last episode, the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation is the principle that the first users who divert

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So, we have a system where more water has been allocated and delivered (thanks to past storage) than currently flows in the Colorado River System, and over 40 million people have come to depend on that water. In recent decades the entire flow of the Colorado has been used for agriculture and domestic uses, with every drop allocated— dry before it reaches the Pacific. The basin-wide storage of about 60 million acre-feet, mostly in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, has been used to make up the shortages. Now these reservoirs are not getting adequately replenished and both have been drawn down.

Lake Powell is at about 48% of capacity, and Lake Mead is down to 38% of capacity.

Historically water usage and development in the Upper Basin has been less than in Arizona and California. These Lower Basin States were first in time in making this “beneficial” use of the water, possibly making our claim to water during a shortage subordinate to the Lower Basin claims.

Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and all of Southern California consume an enormous amount of water and they continue to grow. However Upper Basin growth rates have increased as well, as has water consumption. Utah, per capita, now has probably the third highest rate of usage of any state—over 180 gallons per person per day. But it is still the Lower Basin States that are feeling the water shortage the most, as they expanded usages more quickly, perhaps erroneously concluding there would always be surplus water from the Upper Basin. Fortunately there are temporary shortage guidelines in place for the Lower Basin states designed to avoid the risk of a curtailed allotment to the Upper Basin states. If the drought persists, it is uncertain what will happen when those temporary shortage guidelines cease to be in effect.

The on-going drought over the entire area is considered to be a ‘hot drought,” meaning that a lack of precipitation is only part of the cause. In the Upper Basin area where most of the runoff feeding the Colorado River occurs, the average temperatures from 2000 to 2014 rose by 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit. This increase alone accounts for one third of the recorded flow de-

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cline, through multiple effects including a greater evaporation rate. (Some studies put the percentage higher than one third.) So, our drought can’t just be gauged by total precipitation.

Almost all of Wayne County is considered to be in “extreme drought,” one level less than the maximum “exceptional drought,” which much of the southeastern part of the state is in. Most of us have seen the dry Koosharem Reservoir and other signs of shortages. Here in Teasdale irrigation water has had to be reduced and ranchers have suffered as a result. Mill Meadow reservoir got hit with a toxic algae infestation that thrives with warmer temperatures. (That is now under control, but canals are still being monitored.)

As you might imagine distribution of the Colorado River waters is the source of much litigation. In addition to the Colorado River Compact there are multiple other laws and regulations that apply; together all these compacts, laws and rules constitute the very complex Law of the River. (If you are interested in being a lawyer this could be a fertile field.). Despite the fact that we may see water running in the rivers, given all the factors involved in private and state water “rights,” and what is happening over the entire West, it is safe to say there will be ongoing tensions. The time to think and act is upon us.

The next episode will examine more of our local situation and include examples of what has happened elsewhere when there are water shortages.

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ing that they could provide older members of the community a means to support themselves.

Other concerns included that this ordinance would not support those who do not have long term job security. Those paying off a mortgage may need to be able to rent out an ADU in order to afford living here, yet the conditional use rules may be too stringent to allow the average person to do this. Additionally, there were concerns that the rules proposed will infringe upon a property owner’s right to rent out their home in the way that they choose. It was also emphasized that, in order for the ordinance to work, a firmer method of enforcement must be established.

There was some disagreement expressed over whether or not ADUs should need to be owner-occupied, as stated in the current draft. One opinion was that if there were to be both a long term and short term rental on a property owned by a non-resident, as long as a home is being provided for someone in town, both rentals should be allowed. Others agreed with the ordinance’s current rule, due to the worry that people who live out of town will set up Airbnbs and other short term rentals.

Another point made was that, while ADUs can be beneficial for dealing with the housing problem, they may not be the complete answer

Capitol Reef Harvest Homecoming Saturday, September 29

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This year's Harvest Homecoming event at Capitol Reef will take place on Saturday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy live music, craft demonstrations, local vendors, and history programs.

CAPITOL REEF - Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of autumn at the annual Harvest Homecoming at Capitol Reef National Park.

“Come enjoy freshly pressed apple juice,” says Operations Manager of Capitol Reef Natural History Association Lee Grundy.

This year’s event will take place Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. All events will be held

at the Gifford House located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the visitor center on the Scenic Drive. There will be live music, craft demonstrations, a 45-minute history program at 1:00 pm, and a 1-hour women’s history program at 7:30 pm at the campground amphitheater. Food for purchase will be available from local vendors.

The human history of Capitol Reef can be traced

back thousands of years. With a perennial water source, fertile soils, and cliffs for protection from weather, the Fruita valley has allowed people to survive and thrive through the centuries. Learn more about the Mormon pioneers who settled in the valley in the 1880’s at the Harvest Homecoming event.

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for solving this issue. Other ideas to address this should be considered, such as seeking out government funding to support community-based housing initiatives.

It was urged that the Planning Commission and public not rush forward on this issue- that there is time to address it, and the ordinance should not be passed until more careful consideration has occurred.

Appreciation for the Planning Commission’s work on this issue was regularly expressed by community members. One voiced that the ordinance was “about as good as it can get,” and many commended the Commission for their exploration of this issue from many angles.

In regards to the need to differentiate the ADU discussion from the STR discussion, Zoning Administrator Curtis Oberhansly provided some clarification. An ADU would provide an exception to houses in single family zones, which would allow for additional housing opportunities. The hope is also to legitimize currently existing guest houses. Those who wish to rent out these spaces on a long term basis will approach the Planning Commission to apply for a conditional use permit, which will be granted as long as the space meets all requirements, such as providing a separate entrance and bathroom. This is not the same as someone who wants to rent out a single bedroom in their house on a short term basis.

The Planning Commission then addressed public comments. It was stated that the Commission believes that this ordinance will help with the housing crisis, however that they realize there will be further options to consider in order to make a real difference. Further clarification was provided. Right now, those in single family zones are allowed to have a primary dwelling and an accessory building such as a garage on their property, but not an accessory dwelling where someone can live. This creates an issue where those who want to include an ADU on their property to rent out on a long term basis, or even to build a seperate dwelling for an aging family member where rent will not be charged, are not allowed to do so. The ordinance will change this, thereby providing more opportunities for housing.

As far as the timeframe of finishing the ordinance, Commissioner Tabor Dahl made the point that there simultaneously seems to be worry in town that housing is needed imminently, yet also pressure to adhere to a meticulous and patient process in order to make sure this ordinance will work successfully. The answer must be somewhere in the middle. The Planning Commission reiterated that they appreciate public comments and wish to take as many opinions into consideration as possible.

Next, the discussion about Residential Short Term

Rentals (RSTRs) was continued from the previous meetings. The Commission hopes to provide an ordinance that will support community members in earning extra income and maintain the rural character of the town, while curtailing the ability of nonresidents to rent out unoccupied homes on a short-term vacation basis. The Commission members agreed that there is much further discussion to occur on this issue before it will be opened at a public hearing.

A report was given on the use of drones by both residents and tourists in Boulder. There is concern about this issue in the community, however regulations on this matter are up to the federal rather than local government.

Utah state law, however, does mandate that they may not be flown over private property without permission.

Lastly, the upcoming General Plan revision workshop with Lee Nellis was announced. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, October 10th from 8:30 to 2:30.

All community members are encouraged to participate and share opinions about the future of the town.

The Boulder Planning Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Community Center. Next meeting will include further discussion about both the draft ADU ordinance and about RSTRs.

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