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Escalante City Considers P&Z Items

ESCALANTE - Five separate zoning change applications were considered at Escalante City’s October 1, 2019 public hearing and city council meeting, with three zone change applications approved, one withdrawn and one denied.

Escalante resident Mark Austin submitted three zoning change requests. The first was on a parcel at 355 E. Hwy 12, right next to Escalante Home Center, where he requested that the back tip of the parcel be changed from Single Family Residential to Residential/ Commercial. This request was forwarded for approval by planning and zoning and was approved by the council.

Austin’s second zone change request was on the Entrada Escalante Lodge property at 480 W. Highway 12, again for the back area of the parcel where the lodge is located, abutting 400 W. and 100 N. The request was for a change from Single Family Residential to Residential/ Commercial. This requested was forwarded for approval

by Planning and Zoning and Escalante Council

Issue # 1328

October

New book by local author highlights the small joys of local commerce

by Tessa Barkan BOULDER - The Octo- take place at the next Town ber 2019 Boulder Town Coun- Council meeting. cil meeting began by considTown website updates ering the proposal to place were then discussed. Previpublic dumpsters on Lower ous plans to go with Granicus Boulder Road. One would be must be changed, or at least located on the Sugar Loaf Val- postposed until the County ley Ranch property. The other contract is re-negotiated. Inwould potentially be located foWest, is now one option benear the corner of 1700 and ing considered. They would Lower Boulder Road. These take the current format and locations would allow the content of the website but retruck space to turn around. design it. Other options will The dumpster at Sugar Loaf be considered as well.

Valley farms was approved.

Following this was a disResidents who would be im- cussion on the purchasing of pacted by the location of the a sound system for the meetsecond dumpster will be noti- ing room. The system will fied and discussion will ensue amplify voices and automatito see if people favor or object Boulder Council to this. Further discussion will Ace Kvale

Escalante resident Karen Munson has written a new book, "In the Aisles of a Rural Utah Hardware Store," based on her experiences as Assistant Manager at Escalante Home Center. Copies of the book will be available at EHC's Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, October 11.

ESCALANTE - The story—or shall we say stories— began with a hug.

It was a regular work day at the hardware store for Karen Munson, when a customer named Rob, whom she’d seen in the store recently, was back in the store again, and he came around to thank her.

What for? During his previous visit to Escalante Home Center, where Munson serves

as assistant manager, he’d been talking to her about how badly his back was hurting and that he needed some help with the pain. He was new to the area and Munson offered him a few phone numbers of health and medical providers who might be able to help.

“Rob had come back in the store and told me he’d found a great doctor and he gave me a big hug. And I said,

Entrada Invites Community to October 19 Fundraiser and Concert

‘I love what happens in the aisles,’” said Munson.

This led to an idea. She’d experienced so many “warm fuzzies”—interactions with customers that were in some way gratifying or meaningful—that she decided to write a book about these unique moments that happen in the store.

Courtesy Helen Hodgson

TORREY - Don Gomes, vice president of the Entrada Institute, has an invitation for the community: “On October 19, we’re throwing a combination fundraiser-party-concert-and-awards ceremony; and we want to extend an invitation to everyone in this area to come out for all the festivities.” The event will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Robber's Roost, 185 W. Main in Torrey.

Thanks to a grant from the arts organization WESTAF, the Colorado bluegrass band Birds of Play will be providing a high-energy

soundtrack for the festivities.

Awards will be given to individuals who have made significant contributions to Entrada and the greater community.

There will also be live and silent auctions, with items ranging from a stay at an apartment in Paris, to a dine-around of Wayne County restaurants, to a guitar and case—and many other “cool things,” as Gomes puts it. “You’ll have to show up to see all the great stuff we have up for auction this year.

All of the proceeds will go to support next year’s programming.”

Frank McEntire, a long-

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

THURS. OCTOBER 3 - WED. OCTOBER 9

Chilly nights / cool days coming up this week. Temps drop significantly on Thursday with a high of 41, heading back into the 60s for the rest of the week; lows dip into the teens Thursday and Friday. Lows in the 20s / 30s for the rest of the week.

time board member, explains that the event is designed to thank the organization’s supporters in Wayne and Garfield County, as well as weekend residents and tourists. “We couldn’t succeed without the good will, hard work, and cash contributions they have been providing for the past 25 years. We’re counting on them again this year.”

Admission is free, but contributions will be gladly accepted. Capitol Burgers will be on hand with its food truck to sell burgers and fries. The Entrada Institute will provide beverages.

—The Entrada Institute

October Fall Harvest Event and Social to be Held at Old Giles Townsite

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Community Members Invited to "Meet the Candidates" Night in Boulder October 1

by Tessa Barkan

On October 19, the Entrada Institute will be putting on a fundraiser and concert at Robber's Roost in Torrey. There will be live music from band, Birds of Prey, a silent auction, food trucks, and beverages provided by the Entrada Institute. Admission is free.

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BOULDER - A “Meet the Candidates” night took place in Boulder on October 1 for community members to learn more about the four candidates running to fill the two available positions on the Town Council. The candidates are Cookie Schauss, Judy Drain, Farlan Behunin, and Elizabeth Julian. Each candidate was given an opportunity to introduce him or herself and then all answered questions posed by the audience.

Cookie Schauss and her husband Pete bought land in Boulder in 1998, and became full-time residents in 2006.

Schauss believes she has the “time and energy to serve the Town on City Council,” especially since delegating much of the work on their hay field to others. Schauss has held the role of Boulder Postmistress, and was an original volunteer at the Boulder library and continues to manage the schedule, as well as help to raise funds, do the bookkeeping, and organize highway cleanups.

Schauss also regularly attends Town Council, Boulder Planning Commission, and County Commissioner meetings. She has arranged for the mobile mammography unit to visit "Meet the Candidates" Cont'd on page 2

Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.

—Native American Tradition

Courtesy Kelly Taylor

Kelly Taylor will host an October Fall Harvest Event and Social at the Old Giles Townsite over Columbus / Indigenous People's Day weekend. Events are open to all and free to the public.

OLD BLUE VALLEY Kelly Taylor will host an October Fall Harvest Event and Social at the Old Giles Townsite; mile post 106.6 on Highway SR24. Events are set to take place October 12, 13 and 14(Columbus Day/ Indigneous People's Day.) All traveling public, and anyone interested on stopping in, are welcome. All events are free.

There is free, open-area dry camping along SR 24 and Fremont river overlook.

There will be an open jam

music gathering on Friday and Saturday night, along with fall dark night skies stargazing, open public bentonite clay mud bathing, sticky 'n gooooooooooey night campfire talks, daily historic ghost town tours, and old timer's history talks about early residents from 1877-1909. Cemetary tours will also be offered, where you can have the opportunity to own a green plot of your own.

—Kelly Taylor, Old Giles Townsite

Cowley Leaving Six County AOG

Kyhl to take on executive director post RICHFIELD - After three decades of working with the Six County Association of Governments, Russ Cowley is stepping down and retiring.

“I feel like it’s time to pass the torch,” Cowley said.

He said new blood in the organization will help foster new ideas and help Six County as it adapts to the future needs of the region.

For the past 22 years, Cowley has served as the executive director of Six County.

He started with the organization working as an economic developer.

In his time with the AOG, Cowley has seen a lot of changes. When he first started, there were two computers in the building, and he asked

if he could requisition one for his department. He was told, “If you get one, next thing you know everyone is going to want a computer” “We’ve gone from the days of secretaries taking dictations … to now we’re paperless in the office,” Cowley said.

Cowley grew up in Venice, and went on to earn a degree in business administration and human resource management. Then he came home and went back to work on the farm.

“I thought that I should start working in my field of study,” Cowley said. So he found a job in California and Cowley Retirement

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From the Family of Wendy Sara Swiger-Karr

The family of Wendy Sara Swiger-Karr would like to thank the first responders, paramedics, doctors and nurses, and the folks at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo for assisting in her attempted revival and hospice care.

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cally produce a high quality recording. Having accurate and easily available recordings could help protect the Town in case of a lawsuit. Finances for a sound system are included in the Town budget.

The purchase was approved.

An update on the Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan was then presented.

Meetings of the Wildfire Council have been occurring since summer 2018. The Council has been disseminating information and encouraging action to reduce risks on private property. This includes creating defensible space, such as clearing all dead plant matter around a house. Any hours that resi"Meet the Canddiates" Cont'd from page 1

twice yearly. Among her priorities are helping to develop a plan to keep the community intact, using input from neighbors gained through conversation as well as surveys. She hopes to uphold the existing standard of quiet use tourism, for example, opposing ATV rallies. She would like to serve as a liaison between the Town Council and Planning Commission, and utilize decision-making resources learned in planning trainings to ensure that all voices are being heard. “This little town has such a big heart and really just a good spirit. I am grateful to live among you and I would like to be on City Council,” she stated.

Judy Drain began by telling the audience “What you see is what you get.”

She has lived in Boulder for twelve years, and owns five acres. Drain feels that it is a civic duty to serve her town.

She took over Farlan Behunin’s position on the Town Council heading the roads and landfill department in March, when he stepped down for health reasons. In this role, she has promoted safety through road improvements and increased signage.

She also is on Zoning and Planning for the County, and is knowledgeable about the legislation and changes occurring on a county-level.

Drain supports extending the trail along Highway 12 to provide a safe walking and biking route for both residents and tourists. Additional priorities are to ensure that people

dents spend in fire mitigation on their own or public property, or in making access for the fire department easier such as clearing roads or putting up house numbers, should be recorded, as these hours count toward the Council’s commitment to the State to reduce fire risk. Hour sheets are available at the Community Center.

Department reports followed. The Park Committee had discussed a request to place a small plaque recognizing recently deceased Judith Rasoletti near the wall that she and others helped Todd Campbell to build at the Town Park. A design for the plaque will be presented at the next Town Council meeting. The Park Committee asked that the Town consider having a location in the Park for future ded-

ications of a similar nature.

This could be located by the north side of the restrooms.

It was also asked that the Town consider taking down the male and female signs on the restrooms at the Park, as the two restrooms are identical and this could reduce lines during events. This was approved, and a “restroom” sign will be posted instead. It was also asked that trash receptacles be available in each restroom.

The Town Hall custodial position will be advertised later this month for maintenance and snow removal. A sign will be placed by the Free Box to try to ensure that the area stays clean and free of trash.

The sign at the Cemetery will be replaced soon.

The Planning Commis-

sion is still considering the Table of Uses and definitions in order to align them better with the General Plan. Their next meeting will be today, October 10 at 7pm.

All recently purchased firefighting gear has been received. The inefficiency of the current radio and pager system was then discussed, as the volunteers do not reliably receive emergency calls. The Town is part of a County response system, and the County has been alerted to this issue in the past. Volunteer EMTs who are knowledgeable about this problem will be asked to write a letter that the Council can send to the County.

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

throughout Town have proper addresses, and to correct overlapping property lines. Working at Hills and Hollows offers Drain the opportunity to regularly interact with tourists. She feels it is important to minimize potential accidents by urging safety precautions, and also feels that the recent Short Term Rental Ordinance and other limitations are important to maintain the community, especially considering the damage to community character that has occured in nearby areas without regulations. “I love this town the way it is, but you have to be willing to roll with the flow,” she continued, “In the process of change hopefully we can keep this community as friendly as possible and make the change a good change where most of us can agree.”

Farlan Behunin was born and raised in Boulder. He stated that he has “an interest in the town to see it stay somewhat what it was years ago...

I wouldn’t be in there for my personal gain, it would be for you folks.” Behunin has, over the years, served the Town in many capacities including heading the roads and landfill department of the Council. His priorities include maintaining the roads and encouraging more young people to stay and have kids. He would also like to make improvements to the Cemetery. In terms of tourism, he stated that “[it] is here to stay, and we have to prepare for it.” Behunin was on the board that declared Highway 12 an All-American Highway, and still supports tourism for the businesses in town. “We have to take care of the people

that are here, and the people that visit,” he stated.

Elizabeth Julian has lived in Boulder for nearly twelve years. She appreciates that Boulder provides opportunities for people of different ages and backgrounds to interact. “I can serve by being someone who can listen and make a plan that benefits both those who show up and those who aren’t in the room,” she said. Julian attends Town Council meetings, and has served on the Planning Commission since last November.

She supports extending the trail along Highway 12, for the sake of children walking to and from school as well as for all residents and tourists.

Julian also wishes to support emergency services in Boulder, including improving the reliability of radios for both EMTs and volunteer firefighters. She voiced the concern that “many of the volunteers are doing this to support the

people around them, but get called for tourists and then are not available for the community.” She would work towards finding solutions to better balance these needs.

In terms of her priorities, she stated that she wants to “support the people who live in the town and make sure changes are best for them, whether it’s people who have been here for generations, or people just now raising a family.”

All candidates agreed that fire prevention is a priority, and that measures must be taken to supply affordable housing, such as turning to professionals to help find the best means to create it.

Ballots will be mailed between October 15 and October 22, and must be postmarked on or before November 4 or dropped off in person in Panguitch by 8pm on Election Day. For voter registration information, visit vote.utah.gov.

Vote for HARSHAD P. DESAI as Panguitch City Councilman

Why? (6)Panguitch City motto – “On path to progress” – 1500 population in 1990 and 1500 population in 2019. A kid born in 1992 is 27 year old. Where is he / she? If not in Panguitch, why not? Reality – A Jane Doe died at 97 in Panguitch. 11 kids and their families (150 in total) come to see her from ID, NV, CA, AZ, OR, WA, MT, CO, WY, TX, etc. (7) For HARSHAD, it is “answer / respect to public / voters / tax payers” – not to culture of “You scratch my back and we scratch your’s when you get an itch. What is in it for you and me. Hell with public”. (8) Audits. It is like a doctor diagnose patient and let the family know the cancer (type, progress, required steps, etc.). State laws – local governments are governing bodies (not profit making business), must be audited on annual basis, audit reports are public record for public to access, review, question, etc., must not accumulate too much reserve (excessive reserve must be returned to public in the form of rate / tax cut, refund, etc.). Case in point – Escalante population – 797 (meaning about 200 households) – accumulated >$922,000 in water and sewer fund – became bank to loan it’s own arm (general fund) for stupidity of “Monolithic bodies of white elites so called pillars of the community vs. breath of fresh air” – it is “snake oil” culture of 16th century - the city has / had two lawyers (David Church and Barry Huntington) – a police officer (an outsider) was fired (court threw the case out) – now the local dumb pillars have to make locals pay in millions? - How can this be legal cesspool in USA? (9)Chevron Gas station + convenient store + food outlet + tire station was assessed at about $206,000 (owner – Leland Pollock – Garfield County Commissioner) for decades which was on sale / sold / market value of >$700,000. This means city was ;losing city tax on >$450,000 / year for decades (side kick of > $ 150,000 ?) . (10)GRM ( Garfield Ready Mix – cement plant – owner – county assessor Joseph Thompson) – Market value of >$500,000 ?

------- valued $0, paid taxes $0 for decades (side kick of $ 150,000 ?). (11) Kade Fulmer – hired assessor - building duplex (permit for $250,520). Incomplete building ($130,00 ?) is taxed $0 (Nice pre-Christmas bonus of $700?). It’s your choice – vote for HARSHAD (a drop of Chlorine as a disinfectant) or keep the cesspool expanding (Cesspool infested with bacteria and viruses).

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Great Progress Being Made on Bicknell Veteran and Heritage Memorial

Courtesy Steve Albrecht

Above is a tentative overview of what the Bicknell Veterans' and Heritage Memorial will look like. It is set to be completed by July 24, 2020.

BICKNELL - We are making great progress on the Bicknell Veterans’ and Heritage Memorial that will be completed by next summer.

To date, we have raised approximately two-thirds of the money we need to build the Memorial. We have received generous contributions of both money and service from Bicknell's current and former residents and from Loa and Richfield businesses.

We are so grateful for their generosity. A donor brick with their names engraved will be placed in the concrete walkway.

We are now in the final stages of preparing the list of veterans who have served from Bicknell and the Bicknell Town history and livelihood write-ups to be engraved on the monuments.

The center monument will highlight the poem “Freedom Isn’t Free” by Kelly Strong. At the bottom of this center monument will be the names of veterans who have

died in battle or been prisoners of war. The monuments flanking both sides of the center monument will include the names of veterans who have served from Bicknell since the town was first founded. These veterans will be listed by conflict they were associated with and by their branch of service.

Here is where we really need your help. If you know of any veteran who has ever lived in Bicknell (or Thurber), even for a short time, we would appreciate you informing us of their (1) full name, (2) approximate dates of service and/or conflict engaged in and (3) branch of the military in which they served. You can send this information to wstevealbrecht@gmail.com or call Steve at 801-882-9146.

The two end monuments will be historical in nature.

The far left monument will explain the history of Bicknell (Thurber). The far right monument will include a description of Bicknell and Wayne County livelihoods and oc-

cupations of the people who have lived here.

The memorial will also have four or five kiosks with historical facts, a wagon, handcart, and historical ranching and logging/sawmill memorabilia. If anyone knows where we can acquire a pioneer wagon or handcart, please contact Steve at the email or telephone number above.

Our plan is to have the engraving and monuments finished by March 1 and the entire memorial completed for dedication on July 24, 2020.

We will announce the time of the dedication in a future article, inviting all who would like to attend.

Again, we are so grateful to all who have helped make this memorial possible. It will be a great addition to Bicknell Town and a fitting way to honor those who have served our country.

—Steve Albrecht, Memorial Committee

MythConceptions:

Cats Should Not be Spayed Before Having a Litter of Kittens

by Color Country Animal Welfare

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

The belief that a cat should come into heat or have a litter before being spayed is a myth and is seen as being a possible contributor to the problem of cat overpopulation and homelessness.

TORREY - Did you know the common belief that a cat should come into heat or have a litter of kittens before being spayed is a huge myth? Sadly, it’s also a major contributor to the crisis of cat overpopulation and homelessness. According to estimates of the Humane Society of the United States, two to four million cats enter animal shelters each year. An unfortunate 70% of those cats are euthanized, most often needlessly.

Here in Wayne County and surrounding areas, Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) has helped spay and neuter over 750 cats since 2011! Getting your cat sterilized one of the most responsible things a cat owner can do. Not only does it make the cat’s life healthier and likely longer, it also reduces the epidemic of cat overpopulation.

When is the best age to spay/neuter my cat?

In 2017, the American Medical Veterinarian Association (AMVA) formally endorsed a consensus document developed by the Veterinary Task Force on Feline Sterilization, which recommends

that cats be sterilized prior to five months of age. Endorsements for this have also come from the American Animal Hospital Association, The Feline Practitioners Association, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, The Winn Feline Foundation, The Catalyst

Council, The International Cat Association, The Cat Fanciers Association, and PetSmart Charities.

Many people are surprised to learn that kittens as young as four months of age, and potentially even three months, are capable of reproducing. There is no difference between spaying females and neutering males when it comes to the question of age. While you should consult your veterinarian to discuss the associated risks and benefits of fixing your particular cat at the proper age, generally speaking, a healthy feline should be spayed/neutered when no older than five months of age. Many animal shelters spay kittens prior to adopting them out at the age of 6-14 weeks.

What are the benefits CCAW

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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

T

he Cats had only one game, this week, in each sport. The Lady Cats met up with the Piute T-Birds, and they overpowered them.

Kiesa Miller set the tone of the night, serving for nine straight points to start off the game. The T-Birds did not play up to their game like they did at home, and the Cats took them out in three sets. Last night was senior night. Camri Fisher, Taya Barney, Kiesa Miller, Hallie Palmer and Taylia Norris all played their last home game against Escalante. The Moquis have a really young team, and their future is ahead of them. The Cats will

be at the SV Tournament in Richfield this weekend, with both the Varsity and JV teams competing. If you like volleyball, this tournament is for you. Call the high school to get some times for the games. Even though the season is winding down, the state championship isn’t until November 1 and 2.

The Bob Cats, after winning five in a row, lost one by a run against Bryce Valley. This week, with only one game, they came up short against Wayne, 11 to 6. The Cats traveled up to Spanish Fork last Monday for the state quarter finals against a team

from up north. If all goes well, the Cats will be down at Dixie for the state championship on October 11-12. Good luck to the Cats.

The Cross Country season is coming to an end also, with region this next Tuesday the 15th. It will be at the golf course at Mt. Carmel, and it will start at 4:00. The Cats have a good team, with some of the top runners in the state. If some of the younger runners come through, who knows. Mt. Carmel is where the teams compete to see who goes to state. With the addition of Milford and Wayne this year, I believe that four teams will be going.

Fewer Utah Children Living in Concentrated Poverty SALT LAKE CITY The number of Utah children living in concentrated poverty has decreased significantly over the past decade, according to a new report.

A data snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation defines concentrated poverty as an area with 30% or more of the population living below the poverty line. The study shows that the number of Utah children living in high-poverty neighborhoods declined from a high of 6% in 2010 to just2 % in 2017.

Moe Hickey, CEO of Voices for Utah Children, says the improvements in Utah are spread across a variety of economic and social situations.

"In economics, in all areas - so they measure children in poverty, children whose parents lack secure employment, children living in households with a high housing-cost burden, teens not in

school and not working," says Hickey. "We improved in all of those areas."

According to the report, growing up in an area of concentrated poverty is one of the greatest risks to healthy child development.

The Casey Foundation's Associate State Director of Advocacy Scot Spencer says despite the economic expansion seen over the past several years, concentrated poverty has worsened in many states.

He says federal, state and local governments, along with business and philanthropy, should work to revitalize high-poverty communities by transforming them into places of opportunity.

"When we are trying to alleviate concentrated poverty," says Spencer, "particularly in places that are experiencing a dramatic growth in population, that we do so in a way that allows the people who lived in those neighbor-

hoods for a long time to be able to stay while also welcoming a new population into the city."

Hickey says despite his state's improvements, the large numbers of young people among Utah's population means poverty levels could change quickly.

"Even if we hold steady in certain areas, our challenge here is that our under-19 population is continuing to grow on an annual basis," says Hickey. "So, Utah right now, we are 34.6% of our population under the age of 19."

The report shows that 8.5 million kids in the United States currently live in poverty. It shows that 10 states and Puerto Rico saw an increase in the number of families living in poverty, but it also found improvements in more than half of the states.

—Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

October 10, 2019

Southern Utah University Named a ‘Great College to Work for’

CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah University is one of the top 85 universities and colleges in the United States to work for according to the newly released 2019 Great College to Work For survey.

The Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. In its twelfth year, it recognizes the colleges that receive top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.

SUU is the only university in Utah and the Rocky Mountain Region recognized in the annual survey.

Specifically, SUU was honored in three categories— Confidence in Senior Leadership, Job Satisfaction, and Supervisor/Department Chair Relationship.

“Southern Utah University is a great place to work because the people who spend their time here are uncom-

monly united in purpose, supportive of each other, encouraged to be creative, and allowed to fail,” said Southern Utah University President Scott L. Wyatt. “The university is growing; student outcomes are rising; legislative support is increasing. And SUU is situated in a friendly, safe, and vibrant community surrounded by the most inspiring landscapes in America (seven national parks all within a twenty minute to four hour drive)."

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional questionnaire that captured employment data and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.

One of the anonymous

employee responses cited by the survey stated, “There is a widespread attitude of ‘let's try something new/innovative’ as well as an attitude of ‘let's get it done’ at SUU. There is also a lot of school pride, both on campus and in the community.”

The full survey results by The Great Colleges to Work For program can be found at greatcollegesprogram.com.

SUU is a caring campus community where students come to explore their interests and prepare for meaningful careers and life experiences.

With more than one-hundred and forty-five undergraduate programs and eighteen graduate and certificate programs across six academic colleges, SUU offers world-class, project-based learning opportunities where students gain professional experience before entering the job market.

—Southern Utah University

Money Tips for Students

Time to Start Repaying Student Loans UTAH - If you finished college in May and have federal student loans, it’s almost time to start repaying them.

These tips from KHEAA may help.

One of the smartest things you can do is pay more than your scheduled amount.

If you ask your lender to apply the extra to the principal, you’ll pay less interest over the life of your loan.

Several plans are available. The standard repayment plan calls for equal monthly payments over 10 years. The minimum monthly payment is usually $50. Other options include: • Graduated repayment, with lower amounts that get higher over the 10-year period.

• Income-driven repayment plans, with monthly amounts based on income and family size. Some plans forgive the balance if you make on-time payments for a certain time.

• Pay As You Earn, if you re-

by Tim Ballard ceived no loans before Oct. 1, 2007, and at least one loan after Sept. 30, 2011.

You’ll probably pay more interest over the life of the loan if you use any option other than standard repay-

ment. Also, you may have to pay taxes on any amount that is forgiven.

Remember that the federal government can change repayment programs at any time.

October 10, 2019

Wills, Trusts, and More

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How Do I Give My House to All My Children?

Many clients struggle with how they can give a home or other special real estate to one of more children.

This article provides some suggestions.

By making sure your home is controlled by the instructions in your trust, you can be assured that it will be sold or gifted to one of your children. If one child receives the home, to equalize the value to each child, the market value of the house would be determined at your death and the child receiving your home would get less of other assets.

If this is still not equal, then you can provide that the child receiving the house can buy it from your other children. By using trust planning, you can leave complete instructions about how you want to distribute any asset.

The issues become more complicated when it involves a family residence that may be desired by more than one family member, especially a cabin, or other vacation home that may be the source of fond memories. What issues should be considered and how can conflict be avoided?

Consideration should be given to ascertaining exactly what interest your children

by Jeffery J. McKenna have, if any, in receiving the vacation home as all or part of their inheritance. You may have one child who would often use the home, while the siblings may have no interest in the home at all.

In this case, you may want to consider leaving the home to the child who desires it, and have the value of this specific gift charged against his or her share of your estate.

Or you could give that child a first right of refusal to purchase the property from your estate at its fair market value after your death.

If all of your children have an interest in the property, you may want to leave it to all of them so each would own an equal percentage of the property, or it may be better to leave it to them in a trust.

By leaving the property in a special trust, you can clearly set forth each child's rights and duties with regard to the use and maintenance of the property. You can provide how the expenses such as taxes and repairs are to be paid.

The trust could detail when each child is entitled to use the home.

Having these terms in the trust can minimize disagreements among your children.

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Flying

Taxiing down the tarmac, the jetliner abruptly stopped, turned around and returned to the gate.

After an hour long wait, it finally took off.

A concerned passenger asked the flight attendant, "What was the problem?"

"The pilot was bothered by a strange noise he heard in the engine," she explained.

"Oh, and it took a while to fix it," said the passenger.

"Not exactly." replied the stewardess, "It just took us a bit to find a deaf pilot."

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you.

Couples

Couples who have lived together a long time have their own way of communicating.

A woman overheard her aunt and uncle one day, "What are you looking for in that closet?" she asked.

"Nothing," he snapped.

"Well, it's not in there.

Look under the bed."

Car Wash

My niece was thrilled to hear that a new car wash was opening up right in her neighborhood.

"How convenient," she said. "I can walk to it!"

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to spaying or neutering my cat?

In addition to preventing unwanted litters of kittens, there are multiple benefits to spaying/neutering cats before they reach sexual maturity. A significant benefit is that it can keep your cat healthier longer, and thus also lower vet bills.

Fixed pets are less prone to a variety of diseases. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 90% of cats. The risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and some prostate problems are greatly reduced in male cats.

There are also behavioral benefits. A spayed female won’t go into heat, which will prevent yowling, frequent urination, and discharge. Neutered male cats will be less likely to mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine in unwanted places.

They will also wander less in search of mates. In addition, spaying/neutering can help prevent fights between cats.

Such fights can be serious, causing deep wounds as well

Christopher and his fiveyear-old daughter, Alicia, walked to the fountain in the park.

"Daddy," she said, "we have to throw a coin in the fountain like last time."

"Sorry, honey, but I don't have any change in my pocket," he said.

After a few moments' thought, Alicia replied, "OK, Daddy, then throw your credit card in."

Wildlife TV

My wife and I were flipping through TV channels the other night, and we settled for a while on one of those wildlife programs—this one was about the cheetah.

A thought occurred to me. "You know why they're endangered,don't you?" I said.

She nodded. "It's that old saying, 'Cheetahs never prosper.'"

PUNishment

At the petting zoo I saw a sheep scratching itself. Turns out it had fleece.

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

The trust could also provide for a mechanism whereby if a child wished to sell his or her interest in the home, the other siblings would have the first right of refusal. Careful planning in advance is the key to a smooth transition of assets, including real estate, after your death.

CCAW

Wishing Well

Audit

While auditing one of our departments, an assistant asked me what I was doing.

"Listing your assets," I told her.

"Oh," she said. "Well, I have a good sense of humor and I make great lasagna."

as transmitting deadly diseases. Neutered males tend to be less aggressive to both animals and people, especially if neutered at an early age.

To summarize, spaying/ neutering is the only way to eliminate pet overpopulation, which is a great goal overall.

It’s good for you, your house cat, barn cat, or local feral cat, as well as the entire community.

How does CCAW help with cat spaying/neutering in this area?

For residents in Wayne County and surrounding areas who are unable to afford spay/ neuter surgery, CCAW provides cat spay/neuter vouchers for use at Fremont River Veterinary Clinic in Lyman, with a $10.00 co-pay. CCAW also has a trap/neuter/return (TNR) program for feral cats. This program utilizes volunteers to help with the trapping, vet visit, and return of the fixed cat to the area in which it was caught. For additional information, call CCAW at (435) 491-2050, email ccaw@xmission.com, or visit our website, www.colorcountryanimalwelfare.org.

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Bendy-Straws Fence Lines

by Ray Conrad

"Bendy-Straws" From Fence Lines,

by Ray Conrad.

Published by Avalanche Creek Productions, 2009.

Contemplate the bendy-straw, a marvelous invention.

Keeping liquid dribbles off your chin is its intention.

When you're lying in your bed, or flopped in your recliner, And you need a touch of something wet, there's nothing finer.

You don't have to sit up straight to aim your drink and sip it.

Bendy-straws preclude the need to tilt your glass, or tip it.

Kink that straw, and jam it in your face. No need for guilt.

No need risking little floods of liquid on your quilt.

Get a bendy-straw yourself, at your first opportunity, And you can drink while lying on your back, with great impunity.

Like Ray's poems?

Send him a comment at fremont.ray@gmail.com

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O bituaries

Wendy Sara Swiger-Kerr

PANGUITCH - Our Ma, wife, and best friend, Wendy Sara Swiger-Kerr passed away September 23, 2019.

Ma was born December 08, 1957 in Ohio. She was well travelled and eventually settled in “The West” in the little home she loved the best.

Ma fell in love her little historic Panguitch home in the 80s. She became a member of the community in 1996 and finally was able to purchase it in 1997.

She loved her Panguitch home. She raised her youngest son, Nick, and eventually retired with the love of her life, Denton, in her beloved little house.

As owner of “Lady’s Touch Painting” she became known as “The Painter Lady” due to her work on local homes and cabins. Her little community knew her as Wendy and affectionately as Ma. Ma just had the biggest heart!

She would put her heart out there every time. Ma was the most outgoing, friendliest person you’d ever get the chance to meet. She was also a volunteer for many things within the community. She couldn’t make a small meal for anything… just in case someone needed to eat. You’d never go hungry in Ma’s home. She feed everyone and everything; hungry or not.

Ma lived her life big and bold. She was an adventurer, avid quilter, bottler, gardener, collector of things and people; just an overall pioneer extraordinaire.

Ma leaves behind: her husband, Denton Kerr of Panguitch, Utah; her children, Honeylieg V. (John) Wiltse of Maple Valley, WA, Al V. (Amy) Vela of Vandalia, Il, Nick Hampen of Heber City; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 4 siblings, Dave, Tom, Jesse, and Bill and her Uncle Jim all of Ohio.

She was proceeded in death by three siblings: Samuel, Gary, and Bob; as well as her parents Virginia and Carl, all of Ohio.

Ma didn’t want a funeral. She wanted a “Celebration of Life” which we will be hosting next May. The family asks that if you want to donate or send flowers to instead redirect those to St. Jude’s in her memory.

The loss of Wendy Sara, Ma, is indescribably immense.

She will be missed.

October 10, 2019

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It has been a great summer. Business was a little slow, but things have picked up with the second season. I can’t remember when we have gotten so much agriculture water and for this long of a time. With the drought lasting so many years, the water was cut off to the houses in late August or early September. The really good news is that Pat and I went up on the mountain for the fall colors and our lake is still full and we should be good for next year. We cut off at the Mammoth turn off, and we didn’t see much color.

Perhaps if we had gone up farther to Cedar Breaks, we would have run into more of the "quakies." It would have been a lot better. With the cold nights, our leaves are starting to turn colors. If the wind stays down then maybe we will have some time to enjoy them.

I kind of got locked in with the events in November and left out the most important one. My birthday is on the 5th of November, (that’s not the event) and it is election day for the city council. There are three openings, and we have five candidates for the positions. City council is the most important position that you can vote for. They are the only ones that you can have contact with. I know that most of the people in town don’t know who the current members are, but look the list over and remember to vote for those that have the best in their heart for your interest.

I got an announcement that the annual Search and Rescue Dinner will be held

Also available at Ruby's Inn on Oct. 17 (1-4pm)

on November 1st. This year it will be at the Smoke House, and it will start at 6:00 pm.

November is a busy month for fun things. As the time draws closer, I will alert you.

We had a visit with Clive Romney. He is a very interesting and talented individual.

He had just finished a book called Echoes of Hammers and Spikes, celebrating the 150 anniversary of the Golden Spike event with stories and songs. Clive is on a mission to bring to light the history of each county in Southern Utah.

That day he visited Panguitch, Hatch, Bryce Canyon City, Tropic, Escalante and Boulder. He finished off the day with a group out on the trail to Hole in the Rock. He has some really great ideas for some events in our area, and he said that he would send me more information about them in the future.

Good news for us couch potatoes; the NBA seasons start this month, and they will be starting off the season with the LA Lakers playing the LA Clippers on the 23rd. NBA basketball is my favorite sport to watch, and I can’t wait.

With Halloween com-

ing up, I came across this article on phobias that I didn’t even know anything about.

These are: Arachnophobia - fear of spiders, Agoraphobia - fear of places and situations that might cause panic, Astraphobia - fear of lighting, Coulrophobia - fear of clowns, Chrometophobia: - fear of money, Katsaridaphobia - fear of cockroaches, Nyctohobia - fear of the dark, Ophidiophobia - fear of snakes, Phasmaphobia - fear of ghosts, and (my favorite) Chorophobia - fear of dancing.

The President wants to portray California as a “socialist hellhole,” beset by violent crime and rampant disease.

The reverse is actually true.

High housing costs have created a serious homeless problem, California has a booming economy, the nation’s second highest life expectancy and crime at historic lows. California progressive policies are working. Ten years ago, President Obama inherited a nation that had 11% unemployment, due to two wars and tax cuts for the wealthiest 2%ers. In eight years, he brought that figure down to 4.8%, and we had 7.5 years of steady job growth.

That is about 220 jobs created each month. The Stock Market Dow Jones averages at that time was at 5,600 and it rose to 20,000 points in eight years.

At the same time, Jerry Brown was elected Governor of California for the second time.

The unemployment rate was at 15% and 1000s of people were losing their homes each month. The unemployment there is at 3.9%, and the housing market is sky rocketing. Yes, homelessness is a really big problem. However, if you lived on the streets in SLC; wouldn’t you like to be in California in December?

Homelessness is a problem everywhere. Hawaii is the worst. However, they let them live in tents along one of the beaches and provide showers and restrooms for them.

There is never a problem with them. With Senator Romney speaking up and getting called names by the President, maybe, Utah will be next on his list to bad mouth.

Life in our little town is a whole lot less complicated. I don’t know why the whole world isn’t here.

Mack O.

O bituaries George Nez

ESCALANTE - George Hosteen Nez, 59 of Escalante, Utah passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 2, 2019. He was born to Jack and Anna Nez on May 27, 1960 in Tuba City, Arizona. He was the 3rd of 12 children.

George moved to Richfield, Utah as a teenager and finished high school there. He met Lisa Ann Leibenguth while living in Panguitch and working in Escalante at Escalante Sawmills. They were married on August 14, 1993, in Escalante and made their home there. Their children are Brandon, Afton, and Jaycee. He was employed with Reed Munson Construction and was an excellent carpenter among other things. He loved being a handyman and could fix just about anything. He also loved to be outdoors, hunting and especially fishing with family.

George always had a smile and a joke for everyone he come in contact with. He was loved by all.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa, of Escalante; children: Brandon, Escalante; Afton, and Jaycee, Cedar City; one granddaughter on the way, Whitley Jo; brothers: Tullie, David, Raymond, Roger, Joe, Harry, Robert; and sisters: Lena and Susie. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Linda Begay and brother, Lee Nez. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante 1st Ward Chapel, where friends called from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial was in the family plot on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in Cow Springs Cemetery, Cow Springs, Arizona. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary. com In lieu of flowers, an account has been set up in George’s name at State Bank of Southern Utah in Tropic, Utah.

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“A light bulb went off and I started writing things down. I had this scratch paper and whenever something happened I would just write it down and stuff it in my pocket,” said Munson.

Story ideas continued to germinate, and Munson thought if she was thinking about writing a book about the hardware store, she’d better run the idea by Do it Best Corporation’s headquarters—

since Escalante Home Center is a Do it Best franchise. “I told them I had this idea and I wanted to get Do it Best’s permission because I’m basically doing it in one of their stores.”

Randy Rusk, Do it Best’s Manager of Communications told her, “Yes, you have our permission, and my father is a retired English teacher— would you like his help editing?”

"This whole book has

been totally serendipitous,” said Munson. “Whenever I needed help with something, the right person would just show up.”

In similar fashion, Munson found local photographer Ace Kvale for the project. “I want to tell you about Ace, said Munson. “He had documented the relief effort in Pakistan after the earthquake and he took photos of this woman’s hands after digging through the rubble for days.

I was at a friend’s house and saw this amazing image, and then I saw the photo again on a postcard at a store in Boulder. I wanted to work with this photographer and I thought it must be someone in New York and [the woman at the store] said, ‘No this is Ace, he lives down the lane in Boulder.’”

So she found Ace and he offered to help her with photos for the book. “Ace Kvale is a genius,” added Munson. “And I also really need to mention his partner Devaki Murch, who helped work on the book project and really whipped it into shape.’”

In addition to the local stories, “In the Aisles” is full of portraits of local customers taken right there at the cash register, which Munson took herself with her phone. She was also inspired to take pictures of people’s wallets.

“Breck Crystal’s wallet started that whole thing,” said Munson. “He said he shot a deer 30 years ago and made a

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ers an area of approximately 17,000 square miles, with 77,000 people.

Another program Six County spearheads is a congressional briefing, which has been held for the past 18 years, Cowley said.

“We bring people from Washington and show them on the ground what the public lands are,” Cowley said. The goal is to put a face on local public lands issues with congressional staffers who may not have ever been on an ATV. “One of the things Russ has done a great job with is putting Six County on the map,” Kyhl said. He said people across the country, due to Cowley’s involvement in national organizations and con-

gressional outreach, know Six County’s issues.

During these meetings, Cowley recruits his wife to help.

“She’s been the best support I could ever ask for,” Cowley said. He said his wife plans activities and acts as a host to the family members who travel with congressional staffers and others to meetings involving the AOG. “Deb and I both go back five generations in these valleys,” Cowley said. “It’s been rewarding to support these areas our ancestors helped settle.”

Newell Harward, a county commissioner from Wayne County, currently serves as the chair of the AOG’s execu-

Ace Kvale

Karen Munson based the stories in her book, "In the Aisles of a Rural Utah Hardware Store," on her experiences of working with customers at Escalate Home Center.

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“You know, cool things happen in small town hardware stores,” said Munson.

Rob’s story is just one of many. His story is called “Relief and Hope,” and is featured in Munson’s new book, coming out just this week, called “In the Aisles of a Rural Utah Hardware Store.”

Then there is the story

about an Escalante resident named Ted, who gave her an acting lesson in Aisle 12.

“I was telling my daughter-in-law about getting an acting lesson in the store— and I asked her, is this normal? Does this happen everywhere?” said Munson. “And my daughter-in-law said, ‘No it’s not. When we go to Home Depot to buy a paint brush, we just go in and buy the brush and we walk out.’”

Travis Kyhl and Commissioner Newell Harward congratulate Russ Cowley on his 22 years of service as the executive director of the Six County Association of Governments.

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made the move, but it didn’t last long.

“There was something I couldn’t put my finger on that I didn’t like about it,” Cowley said. One day on the drive back to Venice to visit family, Cowley said he was tired and pulled over near Clear Creek to get some fresh air. He looked up, and it became apparent why he wasn’t happy in California.

“I could see the sky; you couldn’t see the sky in California,” Cowley said. So when the position of economic developer with Six County came open in 1989, he applied.

“I think the greatest thing about this job is working with all the elected officials,” Cowley said. He said he has enjoyed his association with county commissioners, mayors, congressional representatives and others as they have worked to address the region’s needs.

AOGs started in Utah 50 years ago and have been vital in helping rural areas secure federal funding for programs.

“It’s not an additional layer of government,” said Travis Kyhl, deputy executive director. Kyhl will take over the role of executive director from Cowley this week.

Six County has a diver-

gent mission including aging services, community planning, economic development, housing, human services and transportation planning.

“Our job is to help small governments to do the things they can’t do on their own,” Kyhl said.

The regional approach has allowed for housing projects, such as the mutual self help program. It also has programs for people who qualify with critical remodel needs on existing homes, such as sewer and water line projects.

Six County is also the only AOG in the state that runs senior centers — 12 in all.

The organization also

aids with economic development by helping local governments find and access resources.

“One of the best things we’ve done in the region is for each county to hire an economic development manager,” Cowley said.

One of the toughest jobs in rural Utah is economic development, Cowley said. Utah is a state that is 90 percent metro and most of the growth in the state occurs in urban areas. He said the challenge is in trying to funnel some of that growth to the rural areas.

“The needs are always there,” Cowley said.

Six County is one of seven AOGs in the state, and cov-

wallet out of it. I’d only seen him in the store like three times in six years. And I told him I need a picture of your wallet. It caught my attention.

It such an individual thing— how people spend their money, and store their money.”

Munson managed to complete her book from start to finish in about six months, thanks in part to the encouragement of Do it Best’s Randy Rusk, who continued to ask her, ‘how’s the book going?’ and whether she might have it ready for Do it Best’s annual market on October 18 in Indianapolis—the three day convergence of the Do it Best hardware franchise owners and employees where they do a lot of their buying.

Karen Munson will be among five honorees at Do it Best’s market days, during their Evening of Excellence, for her book accomplishment.

“I can’t believe all of this has happened!” said Munson.

“I love these stories. Every story has a life.”

Escalante Home Center is holding their annual Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, October 11 from 9am to 2pm, with a free lunch at noon, bargain tables, demonstrations, and a book signing for hot-off-the press copies of “In the Aisles of a Rural Utah Hardware Store,” which will be available for purchase.

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tive board.

“I’ve known Russ for a long time,” Harward said. He said that Russ’s work with the AOG has helped businesses start in Wayne County that have gone on to be successful.

“He always works to make sure we are well informed,” Harward said.

Russ and his wife have three children and four grandchildren.

An open house in Russ’s honor is set for Wednesday, October 16, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Sevier County Administration Building, 250 North Main in Richfield.

Republished with permission from the Richfield Reaper.

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LegaL Notices 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. 30, 2019 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5407 (A81789): Robert Lachman propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (Notom) for DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATIONS(S) 61-27 (a45152): W. Scot and Jill P. Walter- propose(s) using 0.02 cfs OR 0.827 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SE of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE TROPIC TOWN Please take notice that the Tropic Town Council has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, October 17th, at 6:00 p.m., 2019, in the Tropic Heritage Center, 20 North Main, Tropic, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Tropic Town Culinary Water Connection Ordinance 2019-3 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019

LAND FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION SITLA

Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) will be selling 3 lots in Garfield County at a public auction to be held on November 6, 2019. The parcels are part of the Widtsoe Townsites in the John's Valley area. Each parcel contains approximately one acre. For more information, please call (877) 526-3725 or visit our website at trustlands.utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 10, 17 & 24, 2019 SAMPLE BALLOT BICKNELL TOWN

PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday, October 14th, at 11:30 a.m., 2019, in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Garfield County Short Term Rental Ordinance 2019-9.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 26 and OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING HENRIEVILLE TOWN Public hearing regarding the sale of the Old Brush Truck to be held at Town Council Meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 26 and OCTOBER 3 & 10, 2019

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 10, 2019

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was approved by the council.

Austin’s third zone change request was for a change from Single Family Residential to Residential Commercial on a parcel at 100 W. 408 N., which extends between 100 N. and 200 North (Skyline Drive), north of the Entrada Escalante Lodge. The council was split on a decision to deny or table the request, and the request was effectively denied.

A zoning change request

by TOG properties LLC for at 25 S. 800 E. was withdrawn.

A zoning change request

by Catherine Barney for a property at 585 E 300 S., from Single Family Residential to Residential/Commercial was approved.

During the council meeting’s public comment period, Escalante resident Drew Parkin said the Escalante Canyons Marathon is coming up on Saturday, October 12, and they expect to run it the same way as the past few years, with the addition of a “fun run” for kids (and others) starting up by the Pine Creek irrigation pond by Turn About Ranch and then turning east onto 200 N., and toward the regular finish line by the city park. He said the two marathon dinners have been combined into one and will take place at the Heritage Center the night before.

Sherry Meisenbach said there is also a breakfast sponsored by the Lion’s Club at the park the morning of the marathon and everyone is invited to that.

Bob Hartman thanked the city council and employees, especially city employee Terry Olsen who did a lot of the work—for all they did for the Escalante Canyons Art Festival. “I saw a lady at the grocery store and she said the art festival was the best thing she’s ever been to in the U.S.,” said Hartman.

A representative from the Escalante Pickleball Club came before the council and suggested that pickleball court fees at the gym be adjusted, because users consider the fee of $25 per person per month too high. Pickleball players are requesting consideration of a change that includes a per use fee, a monthly fee, and an annual fee. Council member Lenza Wilson said he’d discuss this with the group.

A few P&Z items were approved, including Chris Zakin’s application for a car barn at 1120 South Center Street, a screened deck for Kathleen and Robert Pice at 180 South Center, and a greenhouse applied for by Joey Martel at 220 South 200 East.

The Garfield County Sheriff’s report was supplied

by Deputy Kevin Moore.

Moore said the Sheriff’s office wanted to thank everyone for their work on the bus wreck on Highway 12, all the volunteers and Search and Rescue people who came to help. Search and Rescue is currently looking for a gentleman who went hiking out of Boulder and has not been found, yet. Moore also said the sheriff’s office is working on an application for a third deputy in the Escalante area.

City Clerk, Stephanie Steed, said the city had their audit yesterday and it went well, the auditors expressed confidence in how the city is operating. Council member Lenza Wilson said he plans to mothball the water pipes at the old community center so they don’t get any leaks over the winter. Mayor Torgersen said there will be a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 9 at 4pm for the new community center, and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

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HELP WANTED

HEAT PROGRAM INTAKE WORKER SEASONAL POSITION ESCALANTE The Five County Association of Governments is still seeking a part-time (seasonal) Home Energy Assistant Program Intake Worker for the Garfield County area. Office located at 520 W Main Street in Escalante.

Hours are Monday - Thursday (20-30 hours per week). Seasonal program runs from October 1 through April 30.

Wage is $13-14 dollars per hour.

Must be a high school graduate and have two years of experience working in an office setting. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional information and job application can be found at www.fivecounty.utah.gov.

Applications should be sent to the Five County AOG Human Resources Department -PO Box 1550- St. George, UT 84771 or via email to csinagra@fivecounty.utah.gov.

Five County Association of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TOWN MANAGER Our growing city is currently in need of a responsible individual to help manage town affairs, maintain the buildings and grounds for Bryce Canyon City.

The Town Manager will be responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing minor mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to the cleaning of all facilities and grounds owned/leased

by Bryce Canyon City. The individual may be responsible to direct staff and oversee the upkeep of equipment and supplies as well as coordinate activities within the city buildings.

Computer skills are a must.

For a complete job description please contact Sydney Lamas, Bryce Canyon City Clerk.

The position will be hourly and wage will be based on experience. The position will also include family medical and dental insurance after a ninety day administrative period.

Please contact Sydney Lamas, Bryce Canyon City Clerk for an application at Sydney@visitbrycecanyoncity. com.

Job posting will close October 15th, 2019.

DEPUTY SHERIFF ESCALANTE Garfield County is accepting applications for a Deputy Sheriff. The successful candidate will be required to live in Escalante area.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2019.

Utah Post Certification is preferred, but not required.

Anyone interested in applying for this position that is not Post Certified, must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information.

CORRECTIONS OFFICER Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. October 25, 2019.

Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information.

PART-TIME SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER EMPLOYEE ESCALANTE Garfield County is accepting applications for a parttime employee at the Senior Citizen’s Center in Escalante.

Applications are available at the County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield. utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2019.

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

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 English Teacher for Escalante High School Social Studies Teacher for Escalante High School Art Teaching Position – 1 period at Escalante High School Half-Time Teacher for Antimony Elementary (one year only) Half-Time STEM Teacher for Antimony Elementary Para Professional for Bryce Valley High w/ Retirement Para Professional for Panguitch High with Retirement SpEd Para Professionals for Bryce Valley High School SpEd Para Professional for Panguitch Middle & High School Para Professionals for All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker for Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 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 Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office Tracy Davis (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.

HISTORY CLASS Steve Taylor History Classes Local area history classes will begin at 1pm on Friday, October 18 in Fremont 830 East 200 South Questions?

Call Steve Taylor 435-836-2747

SERVICES

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7-8:00 p.m.

Psalms 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path

66 West Main, Torrey

435-425-2229

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761 COULD YOU USE A LITTLE EXTRA INCOME? The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring temporary positions for the 2020 census.

Apply online at 2020census.gov.

HOUSE CLEANER WANTED BRYCE VALLEY HACIENDA CANNONVILLE Part-time Position Cannonville, Utah Must have experience, we adhere to excellent quality standards.

Send resume to: brycevalleyhacienda@gmail. com Joe Kros: 435-229-0476

Classifieds start at $7.50 for 25 words or less. snapshot@live.com PANGUITCH DENTAL DENTAL ASSISTANT

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

BECOME A SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATOR

FOR SALE GLOCK 23 40S&W & KAHR CW9 9MM. Both exc. condition w/ spare mags, holsters, orig. boxes, extras. $400 & $300 cash.

Fish Lake area.

Leo 928-925-4630

FOR RENT ESCALANTE 2 bedroom basement apartment. Fully furnished, separate entrance, includes utilities $600 for one person, $700 for 2 people.

Call 435-828-4720 to see. (no texting)

U-PICK U-PICK APPLES AT NOTOM. Red and yellow delicious and Fujis. $10/bushel.

Bring own containers and ladders.

More info call Kay @ 435 456-9132.

LOOKING TO BUY SOLID SHELL CAB OVER CAMPER FOR 8 FOOT TRUCK BED. MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION. CALL 719-580-0187.

LEAVE MESSAGE.

MEETINGS Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 East Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions?

Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294

Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center

Grace Christian Church

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

601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763

Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Torrey AA Meeting Every Tuesday night at 7:00p.

Grace Christian Community Church on Highway 24 in Torrey. All are invited to attend.

Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn

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801-987-8653

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Christopher Kelly, MD

801-429-8128

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435-287-0563

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800-854-6201

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801-465-4805

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801-465-1345

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801-794-1490

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435-528-7575

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