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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Garfield and Wayne School Districts Receive $542K from Permanent State School Fund

GARFIELD / WAYNE COUNTIES - Utah State Treasurer David Damschen announced the Permanent State School Fund will make the largest-ever distribution to Utah schools next year.

Schools are slated to receive a record $92.84 million from the Permanent State School Fund in July 2021— a 4.5% increase from this year’s distribution of $88.83 million and a 12.3% increase from last year’s distribution of $82.66 million.

This school year, Garfield School District distributions totaled $299,047 and Wayne School District received $243,604.

Under the School LAND Trust Program, investment earnings from the Permanent State School Fund are distributed to every school in the state based on a per-pupil formula. Each school’s community council, comprising parents, teachers and the principal, annually determines the greatest academic needs of their stuSchool Fund Cont'd on page 2

Bryce Canyon in March at Sunrise

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"I am the new engineer for Bryce Canyon National Park and on my visit to the park to meet the Superintendent this past March, I went to Bryce Point to catch sunrise, needless to say, when I saw this, there was not much deliberation about whether I would accept the job! I love it here."

—James Hall Congratulations, James Hall from Panguitch, Utah. You are the winner of The Insider photo contest! Thank you everyone for your submissions. We received so many great photos!

Boulder Town Council October BOULDER - The October Boulder Town Council meeting was held over Zoom.

September minutes were approved. Department reports followed.

In the Boulder Town Park, Tree City planted new trees by the LeFair Hall memorial bench in honor of Arbor Day.

Power in Pink-Iron County to Hold 8th Annual Breast Cancer Walk and Run

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The 8th Annual Power in Pink Breast Cancer Walk and Run will take place October 10 at Cedar City West Canyon Park.

CEDAR CITY - On Saturday, October 10, join with other members from Cedar City and Iron County to support women dealing with breast cancer. The 8th annual Power in Pink-Iron County Walk and Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Cedar City West Canyon Park, 151 S. 400 E. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Tickets are $25, and participants will receive a 2020 Power in Pink shirt, mask and gift bag. Registration and information are available at Active.com and EventBrite where you can also make tax-deductible donations if you are unable to participate in the walk/run. Opportunity drawings for a number of prizes will also be available during the morning event.

Physical distancing protocols will be followed during

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the event, and masks will be available.

Started in 2013 by four young breast cancer survivors, this annual event helps meet the needs of local women rather than sending proceeds to big national organizations.

“This event is specifically for the ladies in our area that need help getting through the challenges of treatment,” said Robyn Brown, one of the original Iron Young Survivors. “Maybe they need child care so they can attend their radiation treatments. Maybe they need gas to get to the hospital. Maybe they just need to be reminded they are beautiful and they matter. We can help.

We can make a difference for them.”

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

THURS. OCTOBER 8 - WED. OCTOBER 14

Temperatures dip over the weekend, with highs only in the 50s and 60s and partly cloudy skies. Otherwise sunny, with highs in the mid 70s on Thurs and Fri and mid 60s on Tues and Weds.

Lows in the high 20s and mid 30s.

by teSSa Barkan Fire risk continues to be high. The two new EMTs who were reimbursed for training and lodging last winter still have yet to respond about their intent to take the National EMT Exam. Mayor Steve Cox asked if it is time to reach out to these EMTs and issue a reminder about taking the National Exam, as well as ask

Extension Requested on Lake Powell Pipeline Timeline

SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Division of Water Resources and Washington County Water Conservancy District have requested an extended timeline from the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to consider comments received on the Lake Powell Pipeline's draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from the public, tribes, non-government organizations and fellow Colorado River Basin states.

“The Lake Powell Pipeline is a critical water infrastructure project for Utah,” said Todd Adams, director, Utah Division of Water Resources. “The extension will allow more time to consider the comments and complete further analysis, which will contribute to a more comprehensive draft and final EIS.” Thousands of comments expressing both support and questions were received during the recent public comment period, which ended on Sept. 8. “We’re grateful to all those who have participated in the NEPA process,” said Zach Renstrom, general manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District.

“Thoughtful comments were submitted, and thoughtful responses are deserved. This is Powell Pipeline Cont'd on page 10

for the reimbursement back if they do not intend on completing their certification. Boulder Town Clerk Judi Davis will issue the reminder.

The Boulder Library has new temporary hours of Saturdays from 11-2. PrecauBoulder Council Cont'd on page 8

GARFIELD COUNTY The Sept. 26 Garfield County Commission meeting was mostly business-as-usual, other than the appearance at the end of the agenda by Democratic candidate for 2nd District Congress, Kael Weston.

Weston said keeping rural post offices open, addressing continuing "Downwinder" concerns, helping businesses deal with COVID impacts, and de-escalating divisiveness and tensions are all top priorities for his campaign. He’s heard these expressed throughout his travels in Garfield County and the other 13 counties in the district. Commission Chair Leland Pollock cautioned Weston saying, “You’re a candidate for a Congressional district, but this meeting is about the business of the county.”

Weston said he asks in all counties “if the balloting process is well in hand” and noted peoples’ concerns about receiving their ballots and having them accurately counted.

Pollock responded vehemently that “we have one of the best clerk/ auditors in the state. This person is full of integrity, full of honor…Your last line of defense in rural counties to protect the integrity of the voting system is the clerk. And this individual [doesn’t] deserve the attacks coming at her from the liberal left and media mob in Salt Lake.”

Weston said he was interested in the commissioners

views on decreasing tension between now and election day and noted this is the only county in the district where he’s heard reports, such as a gathering of armed individuals and the sheriff in a public park, as well as graffiti apparently linked to Black Lives Matter. Pollock said that question should be directed to the sheriff. “He’s the one with the authority and jurisdiction for safety issues.” Weston continued: “How do we get to a point where people try to work out issues between them and not escalate tension, whether it’s about private land or Hole-in-the-Rock Road or anywhere?…I believe dialogue is important, listening is important, de-escalation is important…I need to be responsive to what people tell me. And I hope our lines of communication can continue.” Pollock said, “Mr. Stewart is a good friend of mine, and “thank you for your time.”

Back to regular business from the opening of the meeting: Commissioner David Tebbs gave his board report: • Test layers of asphalt are down and runway lights and signage have been changed over to LEDs. Besides providing ample lighting, the LEDs will provide significant savGarfield Commission Cont'd on page 3

The Wayne County Cruisers Take a Magical History Tour with Steve Taylor

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Thomas Taylor, Kaye Valdez, Jerry Jeposon, Steve Taylor, Martha Coombs, Shirley Hanscom, Barbara Chappell, James Adams, Diane Taylor, Phil Taylor, Jean Morrell and Alton Chappell (The Wayne County Cruisers) take a Magical History Tour through Wayne County, led by Steve Taylor (fourth from the left).

WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Cruisers (senior citizens) were up early on the beautiful fall morning of September 29th. Our first day trip since the COVID-19 outbreak was about to take place.

We were off on a history tour of Wayne County with Steve Taylor, and we knew it was going to be magical. Our tour started in the parking lot.

We looked southeast towards Bicknell Bottoms, while Steve talked about Governor’s Can-

To heal is to cherish the wound.

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yon. He explained that Bicknell was once named Thurber, but a man by the name of Bicknell said that he would donate all of his books if the town would change its name.

We hopped on the bus and off we went. As we drove through Teasdale, Steve explained the town was prosperous due to the introduction of sheep. The first building of significance built in the county was the grist mill, which is still visible from Highway 12

on your way to Torrey.

Our first stop required a bit of off-roading, but the bus held up like a champ.

We took the turn off to Fish Creek to get an up close view of the rock art. You have to take a short hike through sand to get to the site, but all of the Cruisers made it.

Albert King Thurber found the rock art while out scout-

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Kael Weston Can Represent All of Us

secutive years, between 2003 and 2010, on the front lines in two volcanic war zones: first in Iraq and then in Afghanistan.

In his remarkable book “The Mirror Test,” he wrote about a life fraught with daily danger, trying to curry trust and friendship with Iraqi and Afghan community leaders and to keep them on the American side in the face of deadly threats from the terrorists of Al Qaeda (in Fallujah, Iraq) and the Taliban (in Khost and Helmand, Afghanistan).

History Tour: The Wayne

County Cruisers took a Magical History Tour around Wayne County, visiting many culturally significant locations, led by Steve Taylor on September 29.

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ing for grazing land for his livestock. Steve explained that the early pioneers were explorers and that they found some interesting places and items on these adventures.

The rock art was created by the Fremont Indians, whose culture went away sometime around 1200AD. We stopped at Sand Creek, the site of the old Torrey dump. Earl Bohannan, who was out herding sheep, looked down and saw a piece of leather sticking out of the ground. This turned out to be a Native American robe which had the same symbols on it as the Salt Lake Temple.

His wife advised him to take it to their bishop, who inquired where it was found.

The bishop then went back out to the spot and discovered the Pectol Shields. The shields were displayed at Capitol Reef National Park until they were claimed by the Navajo Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The main road that goes through Capitol Reef National Park was built in 1958 to 1962. The original dirt road went through Capital Wash, which is now just a good hiking spot. We stopped on

Notom and read the monument, which was erected in 2012. Steve pointed out several graves along the roadside.

They are marked with little wooden fences.

After driving through the Blue Dugway, we took a right turn onto a dirt road, which was the original road from Loa to Hanksville. There are several old wooden structures still standing. We had to cross the canal, which consisted of a single wooden board, to get to the site of the monument for the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Then someone said, "Look, a foot bridge."

On the way to Hanksville stands a forlorn structure that once was a road house.

Owned by the Abbott family, it was once a two story structure. The main floor was where the weary travelers would rest, and Mrs. Abbott would serve them a hot meal.

After leaving Blue Valley, we dropped into Gray Valley, the home to Hanksville.

If you’d like to know more, please join us for our Second Annual Chili Cookoff on October 12th, where Steve Taylor will be presenting a short history of Wayne County. You can also join our Facebook page @WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens for all of our upcoming events.

School Fund: Every dollar we

earn through prudent administration of the land and investment assets is a dollar in school funding not paid by the Utah taxpayer.—David Damschen, Utah State Treasurer School Fund

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dents and prepares plans to improve student academic performance with their portion of distributions from the fund.

“I applaud the outstanding work of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) in administering trust lands and the solid investment decisions of the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO), which maximize the impact of the Permanent State School Fund. Their efforts, along with the work of the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office, benefit Utah’s education programs now and for years to come,” Treasurer Damschen said.

“Every dollar we earn through prudent administration of the land and investment assets is a dollar in school funding not paid by the Utah taxpayer.”

School community councils and charter trust land councils prepared plans for

the July 2020 disbursement in the spring and are implementing them as this school year begins.

“The funding for the School LAND Trust Program is a reliable source of funding with flexibility for councils to address the unique needs of their students. During this challenging pandemic, some schools are addressing the needs of remote learning.

Principals are grateful for the funds and the increase from year to year,” Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson said.

“The first year of the program, the average per-pupil amount was $10. The distribution has increased to an average of $133 per student. The funds allow for meaningful decision making at the most local level.”

The School LAND Trust Program has distributed a total of $704.4 million to Utah schools since its inception in 1999.

—Utah Trust Lands Administration

In his interactions with Iraqis and Afghans and with his American military colleagues, he developed the skills of being a patient listener and an honest broker in leading disparate parties toward common ground. It is a skill much needed in Congress today and one that is sorely lacking in our current representative, Chris Stewart.

In addition, Weston will be able to represent both the urban and rural interests of the sprawling 2nd District. As a resident of Salt Lake City (and a one-time resident of New York when he worked at the U.S. Mission to the UN), he knows urban life. But he also has deep family roots in Southern Utah, specifically in Milford, where his paternal ancestors lived.

In his book, Weston describes how his grandfather, who worked for Union Pa-

cific, would awaken his young son (Kael’s father) and daughter early in the morning and watch from their front porch for the flash of the nuclear bomb tests in Nevada in the 1950s. Kael’s father told him this was always “an event” for the kids.

But then came the effects of the fallout, including cancer for his father. Weston wrote, “It took four decades, but the U.S. government . . . eventually classified my family, the Weston clan, as ‘downwinders.’” Now, Weston staunchly opposes any Trumpian suggestion of the renewal of nuclear testing.

Kael Weston can represent all of us, north and south, urban and rural, blue and red.

He is a serious candidate, worthy of your serious consideration.

Lex Hemphill, Salt Lake City

The BAAEC is for Bringing the Boulder Community Together In the history of Mormon settlement across Utah and beyond, one of the first buildings to go up in a new town was the LDS Social Hall. They were intentionally designed to bring the community together by providing a place for meetings such as MIA groups, the water board, Relief Society, 4-H, etc. The Social Hall also provided a place for recreating: theater productions and singing, quilting in the room with the big table, or the Harvest Dance on Saturday night.

It was a place for celebration.

Whether a Pioneer Day Pageant or a Golden Anniversary reception, it was a place to bring people, young and old, together. In these remote frontier towns, the Social Halls were instrumental in building a sense of place and belonging for the people. The Social Halls are still alive in many communities today. Look no further than the historic Social Hall in the next town over, Teasdale. The Teasdale Cultural Hall is presently being restored by residents, preserving the cohesive benefits the Hall has brought to their town for 104 years.

While a historic Social Hall and the proposed Boulder Art & Agricultural Educational Center (BAAEC) have different roots, there is much overlap in how they function in the community. Both strengthen community social ties by providing a space to collectively build our temporal and artistic skills. Both places are built to expand one's self throughout life and the community at large. It's time after 130 years for Boulder to finally get its own "social hall" in the form of the BAAEC. Boulder is still a remote town and would be blessed with a facility that brings us together to learn, create, celebrate, and nurture our rural heritage in ways that strengthen us as an isolated town.

Instead of arguing over the BAAEC, we should be celebrating our good fortune.

It's a blessing for all Boulderrites, but especially the children. There is a reason the elementary school teacher in Boulder supports the BAAEC: IT'S GOOD FOR THE KIDS! Let's do it for them.

Scott Aho, Boulder

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Fremont and Anasazi Pictographs and Petroglyphs Art Exhibit at Red Canyon Visitor Center Runs Through November

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I live in Salt Lake City, but I have at least one thing in common with my fellow voters in southwestern Utah: We are inhabitants of the 2nd Congressional District. And this fall, we have a chance to elect a uniquely qualified candidate to represent us in Washington: Kael Weston.

Weston may be a political neophyte here, but he knows his way around political thickets. He served for a decade as a diplomat in the U.S. State Department. In that role, he spent seven con-

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Harriet Priska stands in front of her "Fremont and Anasazi Pictographs and Petroglyphs" art exhibit, which is now at the Red Canyon Visitor Center until mid-November.

RED CANYON - Escalante artist Harriet Priska now has an exhibit called "Fremont and Anasazi Pictographs and Petroglyphs" at the Red Canyon Visitor Center on Highway 12 until the middle of November.

The visitor center hours of operation is Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

—Harriet Priska

No Fees for Vendors at Escalante City Park During Marathon on Oct. 10 ESCALANTE - On Saturday, October 10, Escalante Canyons Marathon vendors will set up at the Escalante City Park at 8 a.m. Entrance will be around the north end of the park, so as not to interfere with the race. Any interested vendors are welcome, as there is not a booth fee for this year.

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Lake Powell Fishing Report September 30

LAKE POWELL - The weather is cooling and making Lake Powell much more enjoyable. Nights are cool and days are warm. Fish are responding by moving a bit shallower, occasionally boiling in the northern lake and responding over the length of the lake.

The week of September 30, the best reports for boiling stripers came from White Canyon. It is a challenge to get to White Canyon since it is the farthest north canyon still accessible by boat. Some people launched jet skis at the Hite raft takeout and made a quick trip to White Canyon. Be careful to watch for shallow spots that may be invisible due to murky runoff water. The other option is to launch at Bullfrog and run all the way to the end of the lake. There are more boil reports coming from White Canyon than the rest of the lake combined. This will likely be the last week that White is accessible by boat as the lake continues to fall another foot each week. Stripers are reported to be in great shape with

some as big as 4-6 pounds.

More reports from the north lake came from Scorup and Red Canyon. Top water fishing was good for bass. The Whopper Plopper still catches lots of fish. Early and late in the day are best but reports now say that surface lures work all day long.

You can catch walleye consistently on deep diving crankbaits. It is wise to match your lure with a flat bottom where the trolled lure hits bottom occasionally. Try to find a 12-15 foot deep ledge and then troll a deep diver that runs that deep and ticks bottom. It takes a while to learn this method of trolling, but once it is mastered, the walleye catch increases dramatically.

Fishing from Wahweap to Bullfrog is good. You can catch bass and stripers most often on deep trolling lures.

The secret to catching fish is to watch the graph while trolling.

Look for shad balls that tend to be in isolated locations at a depth of 30-60 feet. Mark that spot while trolling. Sometimes

just trolling is enough to get the fish excited and catch bass, stripers, and walleye. If trolling lures are ignored then return to the shad balls and drop spoons under the shad and speed reel spoons through the shad to entice predators watching the shad hangout. If no fish respond midday then return to the shad spot early morning or late evening to find fish that are more willing to bite.

Smallmouth bass are hitting surface lures over the length of the lake. Early morning and late evening are best.

During the day, bass are hanging out in 15-30 feet of water near rockslides and in brushy coves and occasionally in weed beds. Look for rocky points and saddles where bass spend their day while waiting for forage to swim by. Fish isolated rockslides lakewide to find smallmouth bass. Green plastic baits are still a favorite lure. Fish plastic baits near rocky structures to target smallmouth bass.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Garfield Commission: Democratic congressional

candidate Kael Weston's address to the commission, Cannonville cell service, HITR road conditions, Mossy Cave parking lot, Philip and Sandra Dunn Subdivision approval, and business license for Windy Mesa Studios discussed.

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ings. “All in all, we have a $5M project that’s only costing the county a $7K match for a change order.”

• Cannonville cell service: Meeting with Verizon’s government rep., Tebbs learned that South Central had a tower on the Henderson Rim which had supplied service to Cannonville. They sold their licenses to AT&T and had to turn off that tower.

Meanwhile, Verizon, who had been piggybacking on the tower, lost their cell service. He said their group will be looking at options for something in the community, similar to Tropic, and raised the possibility of COVID relief funds subsidizing emergency response and communication. However, the timeframe is still nine months to two years out. Short term options, such as a community wifitype service, may be possible.

• Meeting with the Southern Utah University Community Advisory Board for school outreach and a mentoring program for business start-ups.

• Continuing conversation from last meeting about TV towers and the owner’s concern about sharing tower and building space with cell providers. They would like cell providers to construct their own tower and equipment shed to minimize damage to the TV equipment and signal interference.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor: • Met with new Dixie Natl.

Forest supervisor Kevin Wright.

• Received complaints about Hole-in-the-Rock Road and vehicle damages and dust.

• Will be considering nine County Economic Development Board (CED) applicants, hoping to start issuing grants mid-November.

• Attended a Prevention Coalition meeting and praised Melissa Veater and all Prevention Coalition employees.

• Met with Utah Congressional delegation and Interior Sec. Bernhardt regarding access to public lands, PILT and SRS funding.

Commissioner Leland Pollock: • Hole-in-the-Rock Road was his first objective three terms ago, but the county couldn’t improve the road because of the Clinton Monument Mgt. Plan. Now, with a new plan, “there’s hope a lot of these heavy federal regulations can be lifted to improve the road.”

• Dues are going up for membership Utah Association of Counties, although, he feels everyone agrees it’s fair. Likely increase for the county will be $1.4K to $2K. • Policies and procedures for UAC and their employees are being cleaned up.

Public Works, Brian Bremner and Dave Dodds: A bid for asphalt at Mossy Cave parking lot has been signed with Neilson Construction.

The total $51, 745 will be split between UDOT and Garfield County. The commissioners ratified Dodds’ signature accepting the bid.

A landowner has requested a locked gate on a county road near Hatch. Bremner said the owner’s portion of the road totals 741 feet, but the road accesses forest land beyond. He recommended denying the request. The commission agreed.

Bremner suggested getting the landowner and sheriff together to discuss ways to mitigate any vandalism or adverse impacts.

He said the ranch has been there since early pioneer days, but the road is a county road.

Bremner was approached by a landowner offering to split the cost of paving the road that accesses their property as long as the contractors are already in the area, an estimated $400K-$500K is the total cost.

Bremner said that the road is graded once or twice a year anyway, and the county can do the grading with no impact to the budget. The road continues up to forest boundary.

Finally, Bremner noted discussions with Panguitch City and SW Public Health regarding the old road shed the county sold to SWPH with the agreement that the county would bear the $50K-$60K to tear it down. It was suggested that money might better be used renovating the facility into a community center. Pollock questioned the county’s involvement. Bremner suggested $30K from the county to go toward removing the garage doors, adding a new entrance, walls, maybe a sec-

ond floor, saying it’s actually a savings over demolition cost.

Funds could come from the Class B road fund. No action was required, as this is still being discussed.

Planning Dept, Kaden Figgins: Regarding action tabled last meeting, Figgins said he and planning/zoning recommended approving the Philip and Sandra Dunn Subdivision and denying the rezone request, from Ag to Commercial, for one of the resulting parcels. That six acre lot has an existing print shop business on it, which is being sold to a new owner. After hearing comments from one of the adjacent landowners who had objected to the rezoning, the commission approved the subdivision and denied the rezone, per recommendation. Next, Figgins recommended approving a conditional use permit for the print shop on that six acre Ag. parcel. Although “print shop” is not an allowed use in that zone, Figgins said it’s an existing use that also “protects the purposes of the underlying zone” (per state code), and could therefore be approved.

Pollock emphasized this is a specific situation for this particular property. Ag. owners should not be concerned that the county would start cutting out little chunks from ag. land.

Conditions are always specific to that permit. If the use changes, the CUP can be pulled. A CUP was approved for Windy Mesa Studios for wholesale pictures and products for retail trade enterprise.

Last item of business was approval for a business license for Windy Mesa Studios .

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch.

There is no set up for electronic participation. This report can be fact-checked via the clerk’s recording, https://www.utah. gov/pmn/files/642627.mp3 —Insider

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Managing Holiday Expectations

One of the things that can be discouraging about the holidays is not being able to “keep up with the Jones.” In fact, research has shown that social media has increased this kind of anxiety because we are only seeing what people want us to see and that gives a skewed perception of what life is like for everyone else. Having that misleading perception leads to feeling pressure to do just as well and can increase the feeling that life isn’t fair.

This, added to the aggressive advertising techniques used to try and persuade people to spend more money around the holidays, can be really crushing and lead to feeling guilty if we don’t produce the perfect holiday regardless of what it costs. This just isn’t true!

One way to combat these feelings is to go into the holiday season with a clear idea of what is a priority for you.

For example, I might look at spending time with and building relationships with my family as a priority for the holiday season. To meet that need, I don’t have to have a perfectly coordinated get together with all the trimmings. With the current COVID-19 situation, that may not even be possible. So, as you are making your holiday plans, and especially your holiday budget, decide what are the most important aspects of the holiday and make sure your plans and your budget reflect those things. One good question to ask yourself is “do I NEED it or do I just WANT it?”

The American Psychological Society has provided some additional advice for managing holiday expectations.

• Keep things in perspective: The holiday season is a relatively short period of time. It can help to remember that your entire life or even your entire year does not have to be defined by how things go October to January.

• Remember What’s Important: Go back to your list of priorities and remind yourself the holidays are not about everything going perfectly.

• Take Time for Yourself: Some people feel pressure to be everything to every-

one, especially during the holidays. Remember your friends and family will benefit more if you are not feeling stressed all the time.

Taking time for self-care can help with this.

• Set Realistic Expectations: No holiday ever goes perfectly. It can be really helpful to reframe these missteps as opportunities to be flexible or creative. Sometimes that burned holiday dinner can turn into a fun family memory. This can also be helpful when talking to children about their wish lists.

Remind them the holidays are not about expensive gifts.

• Be Proactive: If there is an aspect of your holiday plans you are concerned

about, take the time now to come up with a plan. Talk to children early about how the holidays may look different this year and what that means. Have fun activities or conversation starters already planned before a potentially awkward family gathering is another way you can be proactive.

Just remember, no one’s holiday is perfect despite what you see on TV and social media, and you get to decide what the priorities are.

Written by: Melanie Dabb, Extension Assistant Professor Article Referenced: American Psychological Association. Managing Expectations (2017). Retrieved from: https:// www.apa.org/topics/stressmanaging-expectations

Bobcats Baseball plays in the quarter finals for a spot in the State Championships at Dixie, and Cross Country runs in Region 20 and State Championships

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he Bobcat Baseball team will have played last Monday in the

quarter finals for a spot in the State Championships. If they win, they will be playing this weekend down in St. George at Dixie High School.

The cross country team had one more race at Milford last Tuesday. It will be a tune up race. The following Tuesday, they will run in the Region 20 Championships down at Mt. Carmel golf course. It looks really good for the girls.

Then the following week on

the 21st, it will be the State Championships, and they will be held over in Cedar City for the first time on October 21.

This week, the Lady Cats will be playing at Bryce Valley on the 7th. This weekend, they will be going up to Richfield to play in the Sevier tournament on the 9 10th. Their first game will be against the top rated team in 1A Richfield.

News from Bryce Valley Schools

by BrookLyn Syrett

Geni Senary organizes the Community Cares Safety Day, Mustangs Volleyball team has its last home game, and Bryce Valley Cross Country brings home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at Escalante competition

The elementary school would like to thank our wonderful community for helping with the Community Cares Safety Day. Geni Senary, our kindergarten/preschool teacher, organized it. We had representatives from Utah Highway Patrol, Garfield County Sheriff’s Department, Tropic Fire Department, US Forest Service, US Park Service and Bryce Valley Prevention Coalition. Secretary Laura Pollock said, “We live in an amazing community that truly cares about our student’s safety.”

The Lady Mustangs have a lot of away games in the

next couple of weeks.

They have been able to secure a lot of freshmen games, which will help in experience for the future team. COVID reared its ugly face, as the Lady Mustangs were scheduled to play Piute on Thursday, September 30th. At the last minute, the game was cancelled due to an outbreak on the Piute Volleyball Team.

We have scheduled a game with ICS in Milford on Friday, October 2nd. ICS is ranked #4 in the state for 1A, so it will be exciting to be able to meet them before the state tournament.

Next week, the volleyball team will have their last home game against the Panguitch Bobcats. We would like to invite the community to come and support.

The Mustang Cross Country season started with an explosion of numbers for us in Bryce Valley. As of today, we have 43 runners on our team; total for both high school and middle school.

With only four seniors (Ethan Platt, Calvin Eager, Chase Beesley, and Kezli Floyd), our

younger runners have proven themselves very capable of enduring workouts and breaking season and personal records. Most of this is due to the excellent leadership of our team captains Kezli Floyd and Brock Syrett (BV High School), and Haven Syrett and Eli Beesley (BV Middle School). Our most recent competition at Escalante resulted in our boys high school and boys middle school both finishing third, girls high school placing 2nd, and girls middle school bringing home the first place trophy. Coach Livingston said, “We hope that our progress continues on through state!” Coaches Scott Barton, Nathan Platt, Fred Beesley, and Koda Livingston are enjoying being able to witness the progress and enjoyment of these student athletes.

Our boys baseball team is headed to Spanish Fork, where they will be playing ICS. It will be a great matchup, and our Mustangs are hoping to advance in the playoffs. Good luck to our Bryce Valley Boys Baseball Team!

October 8, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Estate Planning Binder

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by Jeffery J. mCkenna For your benefit and the benefit of your family, it is a good idea to organize your estate planning documents into a family estate planning binder. The documents within your binder should constitute a complete estate plan. The question then is, "What documents constitute a complete estate plan?"

First, the cornerstone of the estate plan can be either a will or a revocable trust.

As discussed in articles previously published in this column, whether the estate plan should be a "will based plan" or a "trust based plan" depends on your desires with respect to privacy and avoiding probate, as well as the location, size and types of assets comprising the estate.

If the cornerstone of your estate plan is a revocable trust, it is important that you still have a will. All "trust based plans" must still have what is called a "pour over will." It is a simple will that serves as a safety net to "pour over" assets into the trust.

This type of will directs the property into the trust.

In addition to a will and

possibly a trust, a complete estate plan should have a durable power of attorney for financial matters. This document allows legal decisions to be made regarding your financial matters in the event you become incapacitated.

In addition to the above documents, your estate planning binder should contain documents pertaining to medical treatment decisions.

If desired, a living will for the state in which you now live should be included. A living will (also called a “directive to physician”) specifies that no use of artificial life-support systems should be used once you are beyond reasonable hope of recovery.

A medical power of attorney is also an important document. A medical power of attorney allows a specified individual to make medical decisions for you in the event you are too ill to do so.

Lastly, your estate planning binder should contain information pertaining to funeral arrangements.

In conclusion, a family estate planning binder is a wonderful way to put your

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Recently in traffic court, a man who received an expensive parking ticket testified that a uniformed policeman had given his OK for the man to park there.

The Judge asked the man if he would recognize the officer if he ever saw him again, and the man replied that he would.

The Judge then said, "Good. When you see the officer again, tell him he owes you 57 dollars. Next..."

PUNishment

You should wear glasses while you are doing math, it improves division.

Getting to Know You

My marriage brought with it four adult stepchildren—only one I'd met before the wedding—and a cat.

Soon after our honeymoon, my husband and I invited the children to our house for a 'get-to-know-you' dinner.

I was exceedingly nervous, and wanted to impress the kids with my ability to take care of their father and his cat.

Our house was neat and tidy, and I'd cooked a lovely roast beef dinner. We greeted the kids with hugs, but they paid as much attention to the cat as to me.

Wanting them to know my regard for the cat, I blurted out, "I've never lived with an animal before I met and married your father."

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Mental Block

"Have you ever had a mental block when you're trying to spell a word?" I asked my husband.

I told him that I had wanted to withdraw $40 that day from our account, but I couldn't remember if 40 was spelled "forty" or "forty."

"What did you do?" he asked.

"I took out $50."

Shower Thoughts

Erasers slowly die because of our mistakes.

Today's Thought

I used to be a people person but people ruined that for me.

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

This week's answers on page 9

THEME: THE 1970s

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6. D.C. mover and shaker 9. "That was close!"

13. Blood circulation organ 14. FEMA provisions, e.g.

15. Not bob, to a boxer 16. Like a whistle?

17. UN labor org.

18. Speck in the ocean 19. *Fallen South Vietnamese capital 21. *War movie and Oscar-winner 23. Once around 24. Hippocrates' promise 25. Ribonucleic acid 28. Bakery unit 30. Foliage vein 35. In fine fettle 37. Scoop or skinny 39. Nephew's sister 40. "Metamorphoses" poet 41. *ABBA's genre 43. Thailand money 44. Temporarily ban 46. Way to fry 47. Jamie Fraser of "Outlander" 48. *"The Gods Themselves" author 50. Romanov ruler 52. Give it a go 53. It prevents objectivity 55. Brewed beverage 57. *First U.S. space station 60. *Mr. Jefferson 63. Nest for an eagle 64. Between Fla. and Miss.

66. Cold cream brand 68. Does like some coffee makers 69. Tasseled hat 70. Not snail mail 71. Back talk 72. *Nicklaus' peg 73. Smartly dressed DOWN 1. Anatomical pouch 2. Plural of #6 Across

3. ____ 51, Nevada 4. *"____way to Heaven" 5. Feed beet 6. Some have a high tolerance for it 7. *1973 ____ crisis 8. *Oliver Sacks' "Awakenings" drug 9. Boll weevil, e.g.

10. Saintly sign 11. Like never-losing Steven 12. Kind of nurse 15. Not outside 20. Egg-shaped 22. Cash dispenser 24. Compensating equivalents 25. *"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spin-off 26. Center of a church, pl.

27. Defendant's excuse 29. Black tropical cuckoo 31. "I call first ____!"

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36. Dutch export 38. South American wood sorrels 42. Talk like Demosthenes 45. Paso ____, CA 49. By means of 51. Go back into business 54. Behind a stern 56. Pleasant odor 57. Serum, pl.

58. *Cheryl Ladd on "Charlie's Angels" 59. Golfer's dread 60. Fixed look 61. Flying biter 62. Blue pencil mark 63. Internet pop-ups 65. *"Enter the Dragon" star 67. *"Rocky" star's nickname Solution on page 9

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O bituaries

Cauleen Goulding

PANGUITCH Cauleen Goulding passed away on September 11, 2020 at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, AZ. She was born August 16, 1969 in Panguitch, UT to Ralph Pratten and Beverly Norton Goulding. She spent the first years of her youth in Germany, where her father was stationed.

They moved back to Panguitch, where she stayed until 2009. In 2009, she moved to Las Vegas, then to Salt Lake City, and then to St George, before finally settling in Bullhead City, AZ. Cauleen almost always had a smile on her face, and did everything she could to live the best life she could live. She was always willing to help out anyone whenever she could.

Her memory will live on in the many people who had the privilege of knowing her for the 51 short years she lived on this earth.

She is survived by her companion, Shad Straus; son, Kazen (Leandra) Pollock; 6 grandchildren: Brandon, Jazalyn, Urijah, Gracelyn, Madilyn, and Leia; sister Gretchen (Brent) Roundy; brother, William Pratten Goulding. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.

Graveside services were held Saturday, October 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Dwight Miller

ST. GEORGE - Francis Dwight Miller passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the age of 84. After several months of declining health, Dwight died peacefully with family at his side. Dwight was born February 25, 1936 to Francis and Lena Miller, of Panguitch, Utah. He was the third of five children and the oldest boy. His love for Panguitch Valley never left him, and he never missed an opportunity to spend time on the family farm.

Dwight met his wife, Ivone Ogden from Delta, Utah, while attending school at Southern Utah State College (SUU) and they were married in the Manti Temple in 1956. He received his degree in Civil Engineering from Utah State University.

During his career he worked on many engineering projects including watershed projects, roads, bridges, and airports throughout the State of Utah and the western United States. Dwight was well respected by all who knew him for his many talents and his intellectual mind.

Throughout his life, Dwight had many passions. He loved nice racehorses, good dogs, basketball, farming, ranching, and hunting on the Dutton. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He loved phone calls and visits from his grandkids and was always interested in their day, life goals, and achievements. He was so proud of each one of them.

Dwight never had an enemy, never spoke badly about anyone, and quietly assisted those in need throughout his life through generous service, money, or constant encouragement and friendship. He was loved by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him.

He is survived by his lifetime and eternal wife of 64 years, Ivone Ogden Miller, his children: Jana Keele (Ron), David Miller (JoLynne), and Scott Miller (Karin). He is also survived by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who his world revolved around. He is also survived by a sister Marilyn Veater and brother Boyd Miller. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Lena Miller; sister Gaitha Lion; and brother Kent Miller.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch City Cemetery. A light luncheon and the opportunity to share a few words will follow.

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

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The highlight for October is that it looks like it is going to be a "Once-in-aBlue-Moon" month. We had a full moon on the 1st, and, with 31days in the month, we will have three full moons.

We take for granted how great our full moons are. There aren’t many places that have a mountain range that magnifies the moon like it does here. It looks like the second season is still going strong, with plenty of traffic on the road.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their 190th semi-annual conference last weekend.

Again, because of the virus, they held it without any audience, and the music was prerecorded. It is great to see Mr. Mac leading the choir. All of the speakers wore masks to set a great example for all of the members to wear one also.

However, on Saturday in Provo, there were idiot protestors saying that it was unconstitutional to force them to wear a mask. The masks do not only protect you from the virus, but all of those that come in contact with you.

President Nelson spoke about all of the people of the world being God’s children and that bigotry has no place in God’s Church. All of the talks were inspiring, and many spoke about treating our neighbors and enemies with good cheer.

I think that I like the conferences the way that they have been presented the last two times. It is kind of like a fireside chat, rather informal, and you get the feeling that it is just you that they are talking to. “Just me.”

Other than the high school teams having their fall state championships, not much is going on other than Halloween.

November is another story. We start off with an election on the 3rd (make sure you are registered). Then on the 5th, it is my birthday.

Who would've thought anyone would have lived so long, and where did the time go?

Attention all veterans: I have finally found a place that will host our annual Veteran's Day dinner on the 11th, which is a Wednesday. As the date gets closer, I will tell you the time

and where it will be. We have had really good turnouts for this dinner in the past. The dinner is free, along with one guest. It is a fun evening, and masks will be required.

Pat and I have hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner for the town these last ten years, but, because of the virus, they aren’t letting anyone use the Senior Center for such events.

Like Pat and I, there are a lot of small families in town, and it doesn’t make sense to cook a turkey. I learned from my firefighting days that it is just as easy to cook for sixty people as is for six and that you can cook more of a variety of food. Well, hopefully next year we will be able to get back in the swing of things and have dinner again.

So, save up your appetite for some great food.

I have been laid up this last week, and so, I have been watching a lot of sports on TV. It looked like the NBA championship would be over with this week the way the Lakers were playing, winning the first two games by double figures. However, the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler (who scored 40 points) had other ideas, and they really took it to the Lakers. The Lakers played their worst game in a long time, losing by ten. So, I got another game to watch Labron, my favorite! I even watched a football game with my favorite team the Cleveland Browns (or anyone else that plays Dallas), and it was really exciting. The Cowboys lost after they made a 22 point comeback.

The virus is still in the news. This time, the president and his wife came down with it, along with eight others that were at the presentation for the Supreme Court nominee.

Most everyone didn’t have masks on, and Utah's Senator Lee was one of them. Four of the Republican senators also were affected by the virus, and it looks like the vote for the justice won’t come off before the election. Congress has put together another bailout bill, at a trillion dollars less than their last one. However, the Senate has closed down for two weeks so that they can campaign for their positions.

Don’t expect any help any-

time soon. Utah is one of five states that have a spike in the virus, running over 1,000 cases a day for over two weeks.

We have four new cases in Garfield Co., and two of them are here in Panguitch.

Joe Biden, while out on the campaign trail speaking, made no mention of the president’s jokes about his wearing masks. Instead, he asked for God's help for the president and his wife’s speedy recovery.

The president likes to brag about the market prices going up because of him.

Having been invested in the market for over 30 years, here are my thoughts on it. For years, the Dow Jones traded in the 2,000 area. When President Clinton came into office, he put a 2% tax hike on the 2%ers. In 1994, you were allowed to invest ½ of your 401k in the Stock Market, and that was when it started to take off. A year later, you could put all of your 401k into the market. By the end of Clinton’s time, the market climbed to 12,000 points. The unemployment was at 3.8%, and there were no wars. With the 2% tax on the 2%ers, he left office with the first balanced budget in 75 years. He also left a half trillion dollars in surplus.

President Bush decided that he would give the surplus money to those who earned it.

The market fell from 12,000 down to 9,600. Then came 9/11, and the market collapsed. Wall Street was shut down for a week, and when it reopened, it was down to 6,500. I had bailed out of the market when President Bush came into office and invested my money into an interest account that paid 8%. The unemployment went up to 6%.

The president cut the work week from 40 hours to 20 hours. Overnight, this created 2 ½ million jobs. He also cut the interest rate to 1%, which killed my 401K savings.

Again, the market rallied up to 12,000. But after starting two endless wars and his tax cut, the National Debt soared to 11 trillion dollars. Again, the market crashed, and unemployment rose to 11% when his term was over.

President Obama inherit-

ed two wars, a National Debt that almost tripled in eight years to eleven trillion dollars and 800,000 people filing for unemployment every month. He got a one trillion dollar bailout for the companies and insurance companies and the automobile industry, saving 1 ½ million jobs. Remember the $4,000 dollars for your "junkers?"

The bad thing for those companies that were giving out huge bonuses for their CEOs was that the money had to be paid back before any bonus could be paid out. General Motors paid back their bailout in three years. After about eight months, the employment turned around, and there were increases on the average of 220,000 new jobs every month for 72 months straight. The stock market rose from a low of 5,600 to almost 20,000 points in eight years in office. Unemployment for minority groups came down from 11% and 16%, to 4.8% and 7.2%.

Our current president inherited a stock market at 20,000 points and a National Debt of 19 trillion dollars.

The unemployment for minority groups had dropped 1% from 4.8% to 3.8% and 7.2% to 6.4%. He created 1 ½ million fewer jobs in the first three years than President Obama did in the last three years. With doing nothing with the virus, the market fell from 28,000 points to 19,000. The president did drop the interest rate to zero, and the market again soared. I had $7,000 in my savings account when I checked it, and I made 11 cents interest for the month.

My magazine said that Tesla was going to split their stock five ways. So, I bought three shares. Now, I own 15 shares, which goes up and down every day. But the only thing that you can invest in is the stock market, and for the last 30 years, it has always gone up, regardless of who the president is.

Don’t forget to vote. I believe that the ballots will be out shortly. Utah is voting by mail, just like they did in 2018.

Mack O.

O bituaries

Mitchel Pace 1952 - 2020

LOA - Our adventure with Mitchel W. Pace, our hard working, fun loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many was cut short on October 2, 2020.

We are so proud of how hard he battled cancer. He was a fighter to the very end. Mitchel passed peacefully at his home, with his loving wife and family by his side.

Mitchel was born to Barlow W. and Millie Pace on May 22, 1952. He was an energetic boy that grew to be a loyal, generous and hard-working man. He was very protective of the ones he loved while being willing to tease or teach with equal zest. He was raised in Loa, Utah on the family farm where many values were instilled in him that he lovingly passed on to his children and all those lucky enough to spend time with him.

He married his "Pretty Lady," VeeAnn Taylor on March 24, 1972. They were sealed in the Manti Temple on March 24, 1990. They built their life around their five children and the amazing family they have. He was very devoted to his wife and family; they were his pride and joy. Family to Mitchel was not defined by blood. He cherished the relationships he built with so many.

After years of working construction out of town, Mitchel wanted to stay closer to home and his family. With his wife they purchased and grew Loa Builders Supply for 30 years. He will always be known as a "fixer." It didn't matter if it was a blown motor, a ditch that needed to be dug, or even a simple tow. Many knew that they could count on

him for help.

Through love, laughter, and a lot of hard work they had a wonderful life together. Our gentle giant was an amazing man that will be greatly missed.

We imagine that he is having a joyous reunion with his parents, grandparents, and brothers, Owen and Seth. He left his girlfriend of 48 years, his children: Gregory W (Keri) Pace, Wendy (Travis) Adams, Travis (Tammy) Pace, Keri Lynn Pace and Michael (Jakelle) Pace, 27 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and his siblings: Beth (Terry) Hunt, Ben (Neva) Pace, Gay (Darwin) Brown, Patty (Paul) Gottfredson.

To honor the life of this great man, funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7th at 1:00 p.m. in the Loa Stake Center, where friends called for viewing Tuesday evening, October 6th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the services.

Interment will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Online guestbook at www.springerturner.com

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October 12 - October 18

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

CourteSy John moSLey

John Mosley made this map of Mars with his 8-inch telescope decades ago.

Last week, on the 6th, Mars was closest to earth.

This week, on the 13th, it’s at “opposition,” and both events are in the news. What’s the difference?

Very little, in reality.

Mars is at opposition when it’s directly opposite the sun, and that’s when it would be closest to earth if both our orbits were perfectly circular. But ours is slightly out of round (by 3%), and Mars’ orbit is even more so (9%), so the two dates are off by a week.

It makes little difference— Mars will be big and bright all month, and you’ll see it rise at sunset and remain in the sky all night, setting at sunrise.

Next month, it’ll be well up in the east at sunset, but it won’t be quite as close or as bright.

We’ll continue to see Mars in the evening sky until next May, although by then, it will have faded dramatically.

Mars is the bright orange “star” that is low in the east as the sky grows dark and rises higher as the hours pass until its high in the south after midnight. It’s presently 39 million miles from earth (1/12th the distance to Jupiter). Enjoy it now.

The other two evening planets are Jupiter and Saturn, which are in the southwest.

Jupiter is almost as bright as Mars, so you can’t miss it, while Saturn, which is a short distance (7°) to the upper left of Jupiter, is 1/13th as bright as Jupiter. Look for Jupiter’s four large moons if you have 10x tripod-mounted binoculars.

Uranus and Neptune are in the evening sky too—one on each side of Mars—but you’ll need at least 50mm binoculars and an accurate star chart like the one on many astronomy apps to locate them.

Now that the sun rises so late, thanks in large part to Daylight Saving Time, more people are up in the morning while it’s still dark—and see Venus, shining brilliantly in the east long after the other stars have faded away. You can see Venus after sunrise if you know where to look. The very thin crescent moon is a short distance (8°) above Venus on the morning of the 13th and a similar distance to the lower left of Venus the following morning. Above Venus are the well-known constellations of the winter sky.

The moon is new on the 16th.

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

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LegaL Notices SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2002 F350 AMBULANCE 1967 B73 Bulldozer BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2020. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at (435) 676-1100 or www.garfield. utah.gov Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 24 and OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday October 12, 2020 at 10:55 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Subdivision of ER-51-A into 2 total lots (14.33 acres total).

Petitioners Ron Lisenbee Physical Address 37 South Ponderosa Trails Drive, Boulder UT 84716 Legal Descriptions BEG AT THE N 1/4 COR OF SEC 31 T33S R5E SLB&M AND RUNNING TH S26°39'27"E 517.95 FT; TH S89°54'07"E 1386.07 FT; TH N38°42'37"W 111.52 FT; TH N5°21'34"W 146.60 FT; TH N59°00'08"W 25.44 FT; TH N0°02'04"W 210.89 FT; TH N89°46'49"E 1265.21 FT TO THE POB CONT 14.33 AC M/L Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2020 NOTICE OF 2020 GENERAL ELECTION WAYNE COUNTY A General Election will be held in Wayne County on November 3, 2020.

To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, for the 2020 General Election only: - The Election will be conducted primarily by mail - Drop boxes will be available for depositing mail-in ballots until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. - In-person voting will be available by Early Voting from October 20 - October 30, 2020 and an Election Day Vote Center at Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747. For more information go to www.waynecountyutah.org on the Clerk's page.

- Registration by provisional ballot will be available at an Election Day Vote Center at Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747.

An individual with a disability who is not able to vote a manual ballot by mail may obtain information on voting in an accessible manner from the county's website, www.waynecountyutah.org, by contacting the County Clerk at 435-8361300, or by reviewing the information included with a ballot mailed to the voter.

The voter registration deadline for this election is October 23, 2020.

Ballots will be mailed on October 13th. Please contact the County Clerk's office if you do not receive your ballot.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY As required by Utah Code, public Logic and Accuracy testing will be performed on the voting equipment that will be used in the upcoming Election. The testing will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, UT. Any interested person may be present and observe the testing.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8, 2020

NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Oct. 28, 2020 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5427 (A82195): Ryan Rymer propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/4 mile north of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 95-5426 (a46177): Durfey Family Trust propose(s) using 0.6926 cfs OR 34.335 ac-ft. from the Pleasant Creek (Notom) for IRRIGATION. 61-3240 (a46201): David Federwisch and Donna Federwisch propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (11 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-2458 (a46238): Karl and Sheri Revels propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3243 (a46240): W. A. Young and Carol A. Young Living Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile south of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. EXTENSION(S) 95-5126 (A76399): Matthew C. Lindon is/are filing an extension for 1.95 ac-ft. (1/4 mi. N of Hwy 24) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 95-5124 (A76400): The Ruth Ellen Boswell Trust Agreement dated August 8, 2013 is/are filing an extension for 1.284 ac-ft. (Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-2696 (a31620): Jimmy J. and Janine L. Isom, Mario and Cindy Ortiz is/are filing an extension for 0.0124 cfs OR 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles Southwest of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2020 LAND FOR SALE UTAH TRUST LANDS "SITLA"

Utah Trust Lands "SITLA" is selling a lot which is part of the Widtsoe Townsites at our online auction in November. Bids will be accepted November 12-18. This parcel is 1.00 acre in Garfield County and is located near many recreational opportunities, including Bryce Canyon. Financing is available. For more information please call (877) 526-3725 or visit trustlands. utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8, 15 & 22, 2020

October 8, 2020

Boulder Council: Tree City

plants trees in honor of Arbor Day, a virtual Cliff Notes Writing Conference, prospective Boulder Elementary air filtration system, Table of Uses Changes and the RSTR mapping project, patching on Lower Boulder Road, the possibility of conducting blended Boulder Town Council meetings, and the Burr Trail Meadows subdivision discussed.

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tions are in place, including sanitation practices, requiring masks, and limiting the number of people allowed in the library at the same time.

The Boulder Arts Council will be virtually hosting the Cliff Notes Writing Conference, as well as virtual readings that will be open to the public. The next exhibit at the Boulder Community Center will be Utah Women Making History, which recognizes women suffragists and Utah’s role in suffrage.

All schools in the Garfield County School District continue to be open. Boulder Elementary School has 32 students enrolled. They are still holding classes entirely outside. They are aiming to put in a new air filtration system before moving inside. The air filtration system in question is used in hospitals and provides air and surface viral protection, as well as bacterial and mold protection, without using chemicals. It would hook into the existing heating and cooling systems. Based on research and input from parents, this seems like the best possible option. Boulder Elementary could end up being a pilot school for this system, which could then be implemented throughout the district. More information is available to anyone who is interested. The quote for the whole school is $5,800.

As the town currently has funding from the state to be used on COVID-related expenses, it was discussed if this system could also be used in the Boulder Community Center. Information will be gathered and more discussion will occur at next month’s meeting.

Grants are coming up regarding creating safe routes to school. This has come up in town meetings in the past and could be a point of consideration. Cox asked if any town parents would be interested in helping with these grants.

More will be discussed at the next school Community Council meeting.

Plans are in place to complete the flooring in the Boulder Post Office. Flags will be put in the cemetery on veteran's graves before Veteran’s Day. At the next Boulder Planning Commission meeting, discussion will occur about the Table of Uses changes suggested by the work group and Lee Nellis. A public hearing may then be scheduled, potentially in November. Also on the October agenda will be an update on the Residential Short Term Rental mapping project. The Boulder Planning Commission meets on the sec-

ond Thursday of each month at 6pm.

Patching has occurred on Lower Boulder Road.

Codification of the ordinances is coming close to completion. This will make the ordinances more readerfriendly.

Discussion regarding the possibility of conducting blended Boulder Town Council meetings, with an anchor location so that people may attend in person, yet still broadcasting the meetings virtually, then continued. The internet has been an issue at the Boulder Community Center, but attempts have been made to improve the bandwidth. The issue may not be entirely fixed until the town gets fiber, possibly by the end of the year.

Public comments followed. One commenter asked if the Table of Uses revisions could be made available to the public for review 1-2 weeks before the public hearing. It was answered that they will be posted on the Boulder Town website as soon as they are available. The same commenter then, following up on a comment from last month, asked if letters regarding the Burr Trail Meadows subdivision have been posted. It was answered that the hope was to get these posted on October 2. They then commented that the patching of Lower Boulder Road is a start, but more must be done.

Another commenter asked if town residents will have an opportunity to vote on the proposed Burr Trail Meadows subdivision. It was answered that residents will have an opportunity to comment at the two public hearings (one in the Boulder Planning Commission and one in the Boulder Town Council) however, only Boulder Planning Commission and Boulder Town Council members will actually vote. It was stated that the subdivision and rezone applications will be presented no sooner than November, and possibly not until December. They then asked if adjacent property owners will be asked for feedback. It was answered that a letter will be issued to adjacent property owners by the town, notifying them and inviting them to give comments.

Another commenter, whose full-time residence is in California but has been attending the virtual meetings, stated her thanks that plans are being made to continue having online meetings even if the council starts to meet in person.

The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

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C l a s s i f i e d ads

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

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

HELP WANTED

DENTAL ASSISTANT PANGUITCH DENTAL Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team.

This position will be part-time, working three to four days per week. Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

• Experienced applicants would have the following: • Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays • X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience.

Email your resume to: smemory@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental.

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Bryce Valley Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (775-962-1878) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

GENERAL DENTIST WANTED BICKNELL, WAYNE COUNTY General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Bicknell, UT. (Wayne County) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Den-

tistry.

• All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc…

• Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante).

• New graduates may apply.

• To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours.

• 401K Match up to 5%.

• Sick hours.

• Holiday pay.

• Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.)

• Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.)

• Malpractice insurance covered.

• Licensure and credentialing is covered.

• Disability insurance (1/2 covered.)

• Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness).

Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.

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

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

PART-TIME OFFICE EMPLOYEE BICKNELL TOWN Part-time office employee. Flexible hours. Salary negotiable.

Preferably a Bicknell resident. Send resume to: Bicknell Town, PO Box 96, Bicknell, UT 84715, by 15 Oct. 2020.

Any questions, call 435-425-3315.

Connie Durfey, Town Clerk

PANGUITCH ROAD SHED FOREMAN Garfield County is accepting applications for a position as the Panguitch Road Shed Foreman. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office, 55 S. Main, Panguitch, or online at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications and resumes will be accepted until 5:00 p.m.

Friday, October 16, 2020. For questions please call 435238-0935.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Oct 13th

Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Corn/ Salad Bar, Pears, Ice Cream

WED Oct 14th THURS Oct 15th

Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Salad Bar/ Pears, Apple Caramel Cake BBQ Pork Ribs, Cheese Potatoes, Peas & Carrots/ Salad Bar, Tropical Fruit, Lemon Cake

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

OFFICE RENTAL

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

SERVICES

WATER SHARES

SERVICES

10 SHARES SPRING CREEK Irrigation Water. Tropic.

Asking 20,000. Accepting offers through Monday October 19, 2020 at 5 pm.

Will not sell earlier. Call Clay for mail address or physical address to submit sealed offer. 435-679-8406

MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

sudoku Answers for this week

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October 8, 2020

Power in Pink: This event is specifically for the ladies in Powell Pipeline: The Lake Powell Pipeline is a critical

our area that need help getting through the challenges of treatment.

—Robyn Brown, one of the original Iron Young Survivors Power in Pink Cont'd from page 1

event include Ernie’s Stores, SHE-Salon and Formal Dress Boutique, SUU Alumni & Community Relations, Iron County School District, State Bank of Southern Utah, Smith’s, Women’s Health and Midwifery, Myriad Genet-

ics, DMK Entertainment, and Kolob Sign & Design.

October is breast cancer awareness month. According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, regardless of race or ethnicity. About one in eight U.S. women (about 12.4%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her

lifetime.

For more information, email powerinpinkcedarcity@ gmail.com or follow the event on the Power in Pink-Iron County Facebook and Instagram pages.

—Power in Pink-Iron County

water infrastructure project for Utah. The extension will allow more time to consider the comments and complete further analysis, which will contribute to a more comprehensive draft and final EIS. —Todd Adams, director, Utah Division of Water Resources

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the purpose and process of NEPA.” Reclamation will establish a new timeline for the project in response to this request. The extension will allow Reclamation time to

prepare a supplement to the draft EIS, which is common during NEPA. “We appreciate the hard work and dedicated efforts of the Reclamation team and expect the updated timeline to be available in the coming weeks,” added Renstrom.

The Utah Division of

Water Resources and Washington County Water Conservancy District look forward to continuing the NEPA process and will be providing additional project information at LPPUtah.org.

—Utah Division of Water Resources