The Wayne & Garfield County Insider October 15, 2020

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Issue # 1380

Safety Entrada to Celebrate 2020 Season Improvement with October 17 Silent Auction and Party Project to Begin at Mossy Cave BRYCE - Plans to improve visitor safety through enhanced parking and foot traffic access are moving forward in the Mossy Cave area of Bryce Canyon National Park. Construction work has begun to prepare a site for an overflow parking lot and pedestrian access trail along State Route 12 (SR-12). In the interest of public safety, the Mossy Cave trail, restroom, and parking area will close for approximately two weeks. The area will reopen as soon as this phase of construction is complete.

Once completed, the new overflow lot will provide parking spaces for twentythree passenger vehicles and eight oversized vehicles. The project will also stabilize steep roadside slopes, create a pedestrian access trail connecting the parking lot to the trailhead, and set the stage for the possibility of future trail expansions in this increasingly popular area of the park.

These improvements are scheduled to begin in 2021 after further environmental review is completed.

Since last June, visitation to this area has increased significantly.

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Despite COVID-19, Entrada has launched livestreaming activities and are excited about their expanded community partnerships statewide. The Entrada Center is also becoming more of a reality, thanks to community support.

TORREY - On Saturday, October 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., the Entrada Institute will host its annual end-of-season celebration and Friendraiser.

The season-ending event features weeklong activities sponsored by the Utah Watercolor Society, Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County Tourism, and Torrey Town.

Visiting artists can be found painting in the park Tuesday through Friday, October 13– 16.

There will be live music by the band Group Therapy,

Op-Ed

Boulder Affordable Housing Can Still Preserve Rural Character

by DAve Conine

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An example of default afforable housing that results from not having a strategy or incentives to provide some below market rate housing choices.

BOULDER - My first our community. If we allow visit to Boulder was just over change that accommodates fifty years ago, and it was a our evolving needs, we can case of love at first sight. avoid being whiplashed by the Boulder is a unique and spe- radical shifts resulting from a cial place. It is easy to under- backlog of unmet community stand why any change may demands. Resisting all change be perceived as a threat to a guarantees that we will lose place we love. Many of us control of our community’s have seen the negative as- future. pects of change and growth Most Boulder residents and have retreated to places want to preserve the open seemingly safe from those space rural character of the fates. Even though change is inevitable, we can choose Boulder Housing to make sure it enhances Cont'd on page 7

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

THURS. OCTOBER 15 - WED. OCTOBER 21

Sunny, with partly cloudy skies on Monday and Tuesday. Highs in the low 70s and mid to high 60s; lows in the low 30s and high 20s. No chances of precip. Winds variable from 8 to 12 mph.

food, beverages, and a plein air arts exhibition as part of the annual Arts and the Park “Beyond the Reef” event. The celebration will be held at Etta Place Cidery, 700 West Highway 24, in Torrey. Admission is free, but donations to Entrada’s annual Friendraiser will be gladly accepted.

On Friday night, we’ll hold our annual Gallery Stroll, featuring local artists, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Torrey Gallery, Gallery 24, and The Old House at Center and Main.

ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter Invites the Community to Participate In 2020 Walk UTAH - The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter is holding their annual Walk To Defeat ALS® remotely on Saturday, October 17th at 10:00am.

The event will be available to stream through Facebook Live, Youtube Live, and Zoom. Individuals throughout the entire state are invited to participate!

The goal of the event is to raise money that will help facilitate support groups, equipment loans, care consultations, clinic visits, and educational events.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event is going to look a little different, since it will include participation in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.

“Although we won’t be able to see everyone in person this year, we are excited to go virtual to reach more participants all across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming,” said Caela Schaeffer, Senior Events Manager at the Rocky Mountain Chapter.

Individuals across all three states are invited to register for the Walk to Defeat ALS online through the Chapter’s websitehttp://web.alsa.org/RockyMtn. Participants can then begin planning their at-home mini walk.

“Your Mini Walk can look like a walk in your neighborhood, a picnic, a team caravan, and so much more,” said Schaeffer.

—ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter

On Saturday afternoon, the main event will also feature a silent auction promoting the 2021 season. Auction items include a guitar, artwork, an overnight stay in the Entrada House, gift certificates to The Old House at Center and Main and local restaurants, and other fine items.

While the event will provide the opportunity to socialize with friends and neighbors, it will incorporate continued Entrada Friendraiser

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Wayne County Commission October 5

by Amiee mAxwell

WAYNE COUNTY Commissioners Blackburn and Brian were present, as well as County Attorney Mike Olsen and Ryan Torgerson.

Commissioner Wood was absent.

The meeting began with bids for the construction of the Torrey Fire Station. Eight bids were received, and the lowest bid was $300,000 more than expected. “Construction costs have gone through the roof,” one contractor noted. Bids will be analyzed to make sure they meet all requirements. A motion was made to accept the lowest quality bid upon review and contingent on finding the extra money.

Next, John Spendlove, Senior Project Engineer with Jones and DeMille Engineering, provided an update on the runway reconstruction project at the Wayne Wonderland Airport. Survey monuments were recently placed on the runway and re-striping will take place in a couple of weeks.

A discussion then ensued over future airport improvements. Each fall the FAA requests that airports update their Capital Improvement Plan, and this year, they are requesting airports to submit a ten year plan. Potential items

being considered are runway extensions, renovating the pilot’s lounge, construction of new hangars, updating the security gate, updating the beacon tower, and a runway maintenance plan.

“There are real advantages of extending runway; it could be used more,” said Blackburn.

Next was a telecommunications discussion with Reggie Parsons. His father, Mauri Parsons, recently passed away and it was requested that all contracts in Mauri’s name be changed over to Reggie. Mauri worked in the TV translation field for over 40 years, and he maintained all the TV towers in Wayne County. Since Maurie and his sons were operating in a partnership, no new bids were needed, and the contract name change was approved by the commissioners.

JoHanna Williams then initiated a discussion about funding related to an Indigent Defense Grant. The goal of this grant is to assist local governments in providing public defense services. She asked the commissioners to approve the use of additional Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 9

There’s Remote, and Then There’s Supremely Remote

Local attorney successfully clears the new pandemic workspace Grover. That probably qualifies as remote.

The Supreme Court announced changes to the Court’s protocols due to COVID-19 beginning March 16, first postponing oral arguments for the March and April sessions, and Courtesy miChAel mCConnell then moving to Attorney Michael McConnell recently argument by auargued a U.S. Supreme Court case from dio-only teleconhis Grover cabin. ferencing in May, with Justices and GROVER - By now, counsel participating by phone. we’ve seen a little bit of every“I was scheduled to argue thing in the change-ups to how this during the last week of people live and work due to the March in person, and then they COVID pandemic. shut down,” said McConnell.

First graders logging in “I didn’t know until about two to school from kitchen tables. weeks ago whether I would be Masked diners gathered outside going in person or doing it on restaurants, waiting for take- the phone.” out. Local meetings and naThe case, Carney v. Adams, tional conferences attended via is a challenge to provisions in Zoom. Late night talk shows, the Delaware state constitution devoid of live audiences, deliv- that require political balance on ered from the host’s attic or den. the Delaware courts. To ensure So how about this one: bipartisanship, there can be no Arguing a case before the U.S. more than a “bare majority” Supreme Court from a cabin in of either Democrats or RepubGrover? licans among the five seats on Yep. That happened. the Delaware Supreme Court, So how did that go? as well as on two other lower “I thought it went pretty courts, the Court of Chancery well,” said Michael McCon- and the Superior Court. nell. A seasoned constitutional Defending the state of attorney, this was the sixteenth Delaware and Governor John case he’s argued before the U.S. C. Carney, McConnell argued Supreme Court, though the Oc- that that states have broad leetober 5 presentation was the way in setting qualifications for first that he’s done remotely. their officials, including judges.

A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky.

—Crazy Horse, Sioux Chief

“There are two provisions in the Delaware constitution that no other state has,” said McConnell. “The Delaware court system is universally admired and the majority of S&P corporations are headquartered there, partly because the court system is so stable and predictable and professional. So we think this system has created a very unusual, nonpartisan system,” said McConnell.

Because of this system, when there is a court vacancy the Delaware governor has to appoint a person of a particular political party to keep the balance.

Otherwise, “It would be too easy to pack the courts with their allies,” said McConnell.

The effect is that Independents can’t be appointed.

And that’s what the case is about.

James Adams, a Delaware lawyer, has challenged the state of Delaware’s constitutional provisions. Formerly a Democrat, he changed his party affiliation to Independent, and is testing the “major party” provision in the statute, that requires that either a Democrat or Republican be appointed.

“I think it is easy to understand why a man like Mr. Adams would say that it is unfair because he is excluded,” Carney v. Adams

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Wayne County Citizens Should Participate in School Board Meetings

I write in response to Magon Bowling's "Unnecessary Spending" letter published in the October 1, 2020 edition of The Insider. I found the information Magon brought to light via public records and a GRAMA request very unsettling.

I highly encourage all Wayne County citizens who care about the future of the county and the education of its children to participate in the [Wayne County] School Board meetings either in per-

son or via audio/video. The meetings are open to the public, with the exception of the closed door sessions where confidential personal issues are discussed, and there is time on the agenda for public comment.

School Board Meeting information can be found on the Wayne School District Website: waynesd.org Currently, meetings are held at 6pm on the following dates in the Wayne High School Ednet Room (with

exceptions listed) and on line (link posted to waynesd.org before the meeting): 10/14, 11/11,12/9, 2/2 (Hanksville Elementary), 3/10, 4/14 (Loa Elementary), 5/12, and 6/9.

Minutes from past meetings are also posted on Waynesd.org. If you are curious enough to listen to past meetings, you can visit the Utah Public web site and listen to audio recordings: https://www.utah.gov/pmn/ index.html and search for Wayne School District.

Given that School Board Members are elected by the public, it is my opinion that all school board members should be willing to discuss decisions made by them, the School Board, with the public.

It is also my opinion that each decision made by the school board should benefit the student’s education without exception, including all per diem spending (for example meals) while traveling.

Liz McCoy, Torrey

Is Life Only Valuable to You When it is in the Womb?

In response to Patricia Foy's letter on October 1st, and to all other single issue voters, I'd like to address your concerns about "baby killing" as you deem abortion to be.

I can't and won't argue about when life begins, so feeling strongly about abortion is your right. But I'm curious, if life is so very important, why other life-threatening issues are not also equally important to you? If, for instance, a mother is unable to get adequate prenatal care, her baby's life is threatened as well as her own and Republicans, with Donald Trump leading the charge, are aggressively attempting to get rid of all

aspects of the Affordable Care Act, which if successful, will take health care away from millions of Americans, including those precious fetuses.

There are also the farreaching health effects of Climate Change, which every knowledgeable person understands to be of growing concern for us all. Not least are the most vulnerable among us, which includes the elderly, the very young, those with compromised immune systems and yes, those precious fetuses.

Donald Trump is doing everything possible to undermine the scientific community's recommendations for how to address this situation and for

It takes about two weeks for my letters to The Insider to be published. Given the lack of redress to the [Boulder}Town government, I have been forced to write these letters.

At this point the Town now cannot locate, under GRAMA, the amendment to the Smalley Conservation Easement that was used [to] approve the conditional use permit (CUP) for the theater.

Apparently, the amendment never existed, and all references cited in the [Boulder] Planning “Staff Report” submitted by Zoning Administrator Oberhansly and Clerk Smith allowing for a theater instead of a single family residence are now questionable.

I made a timely request via email and phone to be on the October Planning Commission agenda to review the CUP given the many proce-

taking steps to improve the forecast. From removing emissions standards and lowering the bar on the Clean Air & Water Act, to pushing for more coal mines, everything this administration does negatively impacts everyone's health—including those precious fetuses.

I won't go into the horrors of taking children out of their parents' arms and tossing them into cages, which as we all know, is this Administration's policy against not just undocumented aliens, but against refugees fleeing murderous regimes where they (and their babies) have no chance of survival. But I will question why this lethal threat against living

breathing children isn't just as horrifying to our single-issue voters. Is life only valuable to you when it is in the womb?

The Republicans have no answers for any of the questions I've posed, yet good people who claim to be pro-life are still supporting them because the issue of abortion has become central to their thinking, while ignoring the far greater damage done by the other policies Republicans are pushing.

These policies can and do kill far more babies and children and adults (and fetuses) than all the abortions in all the clinics in the country.

Gwendolyn Zeta, Escalante

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Goings on...

Piute Schools Close for Two Weeks Due to Coronavirus

PIUTE SCHOOL DISTRICT - Piute School District announced October 4 (Sunday) a move to online classes due to COVID-19.

A statement on the district’s Web site said the closure is scheduled from October 5 through October 21, 2020.

“The reason for this change is that though we do not have a large number of cases, our schools have had a difficult time operating with such a large number of absences by faculty, staff, and students. Over 60 Piute High School students were absent on Friday October 2nd for quarantines, isolations, and other illnesses. The high school has had difficulty finding enough substitutes to fill in for all the teachers and staff that have either been quarantined or requested leave for illness,” the statement said.

An update to the statement indicated that as of October 6, the school district had six positive cases between students and employees, with sixty-one individuals quarantined, and ten individuals isolated.

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Time to Cut Back Watering, Says UDWR

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah’s Division of Water Resources has issued mid-October county-by-county guidelines for outdoor watering throughout Utah.

In a recent Facebook post, the division says they’d like to “Dispel the debate on how many times a week you should be watering….while the politicians are in the hot seat, Mother Nature is turning down the heat through much of the state and also (supposedly) bringing some much-needed water.”

That moisture hasn't arrived yet, though, and drought continues to touch every part of the state.

UDWR says it’s time for all counties throughout the state to turn off outside watering, except in Garfield, Kane, and Washington counties (sorry, Wayne).

In those three counties, irrigations should take place just once per week.

UDWR defines “one irrigation” as 20 minutes with popup spray heads and 40 minutes with impact rotor sprinklers.

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Boulder’s Theater Update

I am deeply concerned about the allegations and mischaracterizations made, and promoted by some, about the Garfield County “move ins” during this election cycle. Statements that move-ins are ultra-left radical, rocklicking, bunny-hugging environmentalists who represent non-local interest groups is simply not accurate, not constructive and serve to polarize communities and selfishly generate votes. People who choose to move here are not doing so to change culture & customs or deny the right to ranch. False and toxic information such as this denies opportunity to many people

dural and ethical issues that have been uncovered. Just prior to posting notice, Clerk Smith finally emailed me stating “The Smalley CUP was approved in June. This topic is not on the Oct. 8 agenda.” No other information or reason was provided. Every attempt to discuss the theater fiasco with the clique running Boulder Town government has been met with silence.

At the September Plan-

Unwanted Pests...

who wish to work to create a healthy, thriving community.

This sort of bias ultimately only promotes fear and alienates people. Can you even imagine people like me moved here for some of the very same reasons you hold this county dear? Trust me, I don’t want a Starbucks or Whole Foods market, and I’m not plotting with others to steal your water, assail your culture and heritage or take your guns!!!

Do you think that your friends and neighbors who sell their land, water shares or homes to outsiders are also engaged in this alleged take-over? Have you considered that the current infrastructure in towns

and counties may not be adequate to support much beyond very small young families or couples? How different are we from rural communities all over our great nation, other communities that are losing their young people to more appealing metropolitan and suburban areas?

Whether we like it or not, change will come. In truth, none of us can afford to stand on the sidelines. You may be surprised to learn that many move-ins also have a desire to protect what we share. Despite the negative press, there are move-ins who have established roots here; individuals who want to contribute to

ning meeting, during Clerk Smith’s “Ethics Training,” it was stated that “It is not always a requirement to subsequently recuse oneself… particularly in a small town except in cases of distinct financial gain.” Just because Boulder is a small town, doesn’t mean its officials can’t be decent and ethical.

Julian Hatch, Boulder

their chosen community, individuals who come with skill sets they want to share to the benefit of the whole community.

I want to believe that most people want to be comfortable working together to shape the inevitable change rather than closing our eyes or having to repair possible untoward changes. It’ll take work, compromise, investment, planning and thoughtful foresight on a local and county-wide basis by all of us, old- timers/insiders and outsiders alike.

Jean Bramble, Escalante

Show Reverence for the Living hoods? Does the privilege of amnesia absolve you of responsibility, when you make a judgement of others?

It’s rather ironic that you attempt to play the virtuous pro-life card. If life is so sacrosanct, then why is it such a struggle for “conservatives” to accord their “living” loved ones, neighbors and strangers the respect that they deserve, by wearing a mask in public to protect against COVID-19?

The freedom that you and others extoll as being an American, flies in the face of having the decency and respect for your fellow Americans, who are following the best medical advice to keep you and themselves safe. As of October 9th, 214,000 people have died as a result of COVID, in the US. If you don’t want your tax dollars being spent on abortions, then just think about the the trillions of dollars being spent (or wasted, in your estimation) to

hospitalize our citizens and to keep our country afloat.

If you are truly concerned about human life, then advocate for policies that protect the health and the environment of your neighbors, children and

grandchildren, TODAY. Show reverence for those of us who are presently living, before you accuse those of us, of not caring for the unborn.

Alex Steckel, Escalante

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Ms. Foy, in response to your letter that appeared in the October 1st edition of this paper, you contend that “only the virtues of Liberals are being aired with the demonizing of Conservatives.” Your opinions are couched in innuendo, despite your attempts to describe things otherwise. These “conservative” values clearly frame who is an American by way of morality and entitlement, as defined by your perspective.

Speaking of “looking for the positive,” you then immediately traipse into rather nebulous territory. From your line of reasoning, “liberals” are murderers because they are concerned about the welfare of a child from an unintended or unwanted pregnancy. How many examples of human neglect will it take for you to extend some empathy, to those children who wallow in abject poverty or who are neglected for the duration of their child-

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Letters to the Editor

A Vote for the Current Republican Leadership is a Vote Against Humanity and Basic American Principles

I must applaud Ms. Foy for caring enough to read opposing viewpoints and taking the time and effort to engage and respond. All of our communities would be better off if more citizens were as involved.

As a so-called “liberal” or “progressive” or whatever name one wants to apply to me, I hear about the “liberal agenda.” I wish I knew what that was and is there a “conservative agenda?” I would like to compare the two point-by-point and not in sweeping terms. I think most Americans share most of the same basic values despite what the pundits may push us to believe. I believe Americans agree on most societal goals but differ on the approach and solutions to the problems. If there is any real conspiracy at work that we need to fear, it is that of the very wealthy and powerful, and their minions, who do not want conservatives and liberals coming together on common ground because that would be an unstoppable force for good.

Within my group of friends and family, that includes people of most all the major faiths including atheists, not one of them take abortion lightly. No one sees abortion as an easy out for irresponsible behavior.

Thirty years ago, I worked for a large company in Salt Lake. The president and vice-president of the company were strict Mormons. They practiced what they preached. They were involved and dedicated fathers, husbands and active mem-

bers of the church. Nevertheless, several years apart, both of their daughters became pregnant in their senior year of high school. To the credit of both families, the young women were cared for, the babies born and embraced by their respective families.

The point of this story is that we are humans and humans are mammals and, as such, are driven by deepseated instincts to have sex.

Teenagers of all faiths, backgrounds, belief systems and ethnicities have been having sex since the dawn of time.

And despite the taboos in place, they will continue to do so. Preaching abstinence as sex education has not worked!

The other point of the true story above is that these two young women were fortunate enough to have families that loved and supported them, and the families had ample resources to provide excellent prenatal care and post-birth medical treatment, housing, nutrition, emotional support, great educational opportunities and so forth.

This is frequently not the case. It is easy to sit on one’s high horse of moral superiority and condemn others without knowing anything of their lives. Child abuse of all sorts is all too common in Utah and across the nation. There are not enough adoption services available and many people in the lower economic strata do not have access to or knowledge of the services available.

The “Liberal Agenda” does not promote “using the sacred powers of procreation then being able to kill an innocent child if she wants to.”

Comments like the quote above do not work toward a meaningful dialogue. Regardless of one’s belief system there is a difference between a fetus and a child. Also, the Hyde Amendment of 1976 “excludes abortion from the comprehensive health care services provided to lowincome people by the federal government through Medicaid.” So tax dollars are NOT used to fund abortion.

Many conservatives talk about the sanctity of life and use the abortion issue to NOT vote for an Independent or a Democrat, yet it is the GOP that has failed to produce a health care system during the many times they have controlled the House, the Senate and the White House. If the “conservatives” and the GOP truly believe in the sanctity of life then why have they cut spending to SNAP, Head Start, inner-city school funding, Medicaid and Medicare, resist sex education and access to birth control? Why have they so enthusiastically supported the arms industry, the military, the death penalty, big pharmaceuticals, unrestricted gun ownership, tax breaks for the very wealthy and the largest companies? Why are they not interested in helping America become a country where the wealth flows from the bottom up rather than a country where the wealth trickles from the top down?

A vote for the current Republican leadership is a vote against humanity and basic American principles.

Tom Stechschulte, Hatch

No Two People See Life Through the Same Eyes

No two people see life through the same eyes. Let’s put the “Conservative” and “Liberal” words aside. Politics, philosophy, religion— we come from so many different beginnings, even though the majority of us in south central utah are white.

If you are lucky enough to have experienced an urban life as well as rural, there’s a chance you have some understanding of those who see things differently than you do. It is so very difficult to see inside another brain, right?

There is no woman who wishes for an abortion.

No one has this procedure as a goal. It is always a really difficult decision. In life, we sometimes do foolish things, we do things without

thinking, we make mistakes.

None of this makes terminating a pregnancy any easier.

But does it make sense to be forced to bring a child into an unwilling, unprepared, and unwanted situation? There is so much to be considered.

And that is why we may be “Pro-Choice.” We can think about the best outcome. We can make our own choice.

Why should you want to make this choice for me?

Is it because you believe in a god who considers life to begin at conception? In this case, your god tells you that ending a pregnancy is murder. But, many people do not believe as you do. Many people believe that life begins at birth—or perhaps at biological viability. Perhaps life begins at that moment when

a person enters the world and can breathe and function as a human. Here is the heart of the matter, is it not? Some believe in a god who defines a potential new person one way, and others do not believe in that god. They instead believe that controlling their future through thoughtful choice should remain an important legal right.

Since we are hopeful to keep the separation of church and state as it was meant to be—separate—we are hopeful to continue to keep this choice personal. Conservative and Liberal labels have little to do with this issue. And at this time, well over half the country believes this liberty of choice should continue.

Diane W. Barrett, Torrey

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12 Tips for Earthquake Readiness

With a 4.4 magnitude earthquake giving us a slight shake on Saturday, October 3rd, some of you may have had immediate questions come up.

What emergency preparations have you made? What would you do in a tornado?

What would you do in an earthquake? Do you have sufficient supplies to shelter in place if you were able to stay in your home, but had limited (or no) power and water?

Earthquakes can happen at any time of the year and occur without warning, and they usually last less than one minute. Aftershocks following the initial earthquake may occur for hours, days, or even months. Earthquakes cannot be predicted—although scientists are working on it. This leaves hundreds to thousands of people effected who are relying on each other and their preparations.

Here are earthquake preparations to consider: • Secure large household items that could fall or move. This includes things like bookcases, flat-screen TVs, large mirrors, or pictures with glass, water heaters, and any other large items that could fall and cause injury or damage.

• Consider moving beds or sofas away from windows.

• Have important supplies and documents in a safe and easy-to-locate area.

• Be sure to address and plan for any special needs of those in your household, including young children, elderly, pets, those with medical concerns or disabilities, etc.

• Consider how you are going to communicate with your family after a disaster. Ideas for family emergency communication plans can be found at beready.utah.gov.

• Practice, practice, practice.

Practice using your communication plan. Practice reacting quickly to gather needed items. Practice the guideline to drop, cover,

and hold on—drop to the ground, cover your head and neck with one hand and get under a desk or table. Then hold on to the desk or table leg with the other hand so it will keep you covered.

• Be aware of guidelines issued from the Utah Seismic Safety Commission in 2015, found on the Be Ready Utah website, beready.utah.gov.

“The Utah Seismic Safety Commission (USSC) is aware of emails questioning the earthquake safety procedure ‘duck, cover, and hold on.’

These emails recommend an alternative approach of looking for triangular void spaces during an earthquake (termed the ‘Triangle of Life’). However, the USSC advises that the duck, cover, and hold on the procedure is the most appropriate and tested method for avoiding injury and death from falling objects in homes, schools, and businesses…

Taking cover under sturdy furniture, such as a desk or table, will greatly reduce the possibility of injury or death.”

If you find yourself in an

earthquake and are inside a building, these are things to do: • Drop, cover, and hold on.

• Crawl away from windows.

• Stay where you are until the shaking stops.

If you are outside when an earthquake hits: • Move away from buildings, streetlights, and overhead wires. Once out in the open, drop, cover, and hold on.

• If you are driving, bring the car to a stop as quickly and safely as you can, and stay in the vehicle. Again, keep in mind there may be buildings, trees, and overhead utility wires to watch out for.

While we may not be able to predict where and when an earthquake might hit, if we prepare now, we will be able to help ease the trauma to ourselves and those around us.

For additional information and more detailed checklists, visit the Red Cross website at redcross.org or the Federal Emergency Management Agency at fema.gov.

Bobcats Baseball take second place in the State Championship, Girls Cross Country goes to the Region Championship, and Lady Cats Volleyball beats BV

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HE BOBCAT B A S E B A L L TEAM HAS TAKEN 2ND PLACE IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. THE CATS KNOCKED OUT THREE TEAMS TO GET INTO THE FINALS TO MAKE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. THEY ENDED LOOSING TO A VERY TOUGH PIUTE

TEAM. The good thing about this team is it doesn’t have many seniors on it, and they should be better for the next two years. They have a great fan base, with many of the locals going down to St. George for the final game. Their season is way too short.

Cross country is also coming to an end. I hope you made it down to the Region Championship last Tuesday.

I am going out on a limb predicting that the girls will win Region and go on and take State. The State Championship race will be next Wednesday the 21, and it will be over in Cedar City. Good luck at State, and give them your best.

The Lady Cats Volleyball team played over at Bryce Valley last week and got their serving under control, taking out the Mustangs in three games. They went down to Richfield and played Rich their first game and lost to them in four games.

They got in a lot of practice against three 4A teams.

Tonight, the Cats have their last home game for the season, and it is against a good Valley team. Come on out and support the Cats, and have a fun evening. The girls have two weeks off before the State Championship that will be held on October 29-30, and it will be up UVU.

News from Bryce Valley Schools

by Brooklyn syrett

Bryce Valley Elementary welcomes the Clark Planetarium, Mustangs Volleyball lose to Panguitch, Mustangs Cross Country excels, and Mustang Baseball finishes their season with a win against ICS

Bryce Valley Elementary has been so grateful for the opportunity to be in session this year. In talking to Mrs. Brinkerhoff, the 4th grade

Volleyball came up short, losing to Panguitch on Wednesday. They also traveled to Pinnacle, where they won both the JV and Varsity games.

They have a tournament on the 16th and 17th and will finish the season playing at Escalante on October 20th. The playin and first round of the state tournament will be played on Saturday, October 24th (location will be announced at a later time).

Our running Mustangs continue to lead the pack in the cross country meets. They finished the meet in Milford with the high school boys in

Each team member hit and fielded great! This enabled them to play on Tuesday, October 6th again in Spanish Fork against the Valley Buffaloes. They started out hitting well and scored one run in the 1st and two runs in the 2nd. They held the Buffaloes scoreless in the 1st, but had a couple of errors in the 2nd, where their opponents scored four runs. We had great hits from Joel Romo, Westyn Clark, Rafe Brinkerhoff, Treyson Clark, Eddie Garcia and Dallin Wegleitner.

Ethan Willis and Kage Ott have both been tremendous catchers for the team and will be missed greatly. Dallin Wegleitner lit the bats on

Courtesy Brooklyn syrett

Bryce Valley Boys Baseball team seniors from left to right are Eddie Garcia, Sergio Vasquez, Quayden Tebbs, Kage Ott, Dallin Wegleitner, Ethan Willis, Treyson Clark, Stetson Pollock. teacher at BV Elementary, she said, “The students started out a little unsure of how to act or what to do at the beginning of the year, but within a couple of weeks, they have proven to be excited to be in school.

They never complain about wearing a mask, using hand sanitizer over and over or social distancing during lunch.

They want to be in school and will do all they can to stay in school.”

On October 13th, the elementary will welcome the Clark Planetarium. They present fun and exciting exhibits to our kids every year, and they are looking forward to another successful visit.

Bryce Valley High School

1st with Brock Syrett in 1st, Miles Guerrerro in 2nd, and John Ahlstrom in 11th. The girls high school top runners were Bradi Gates in 11th, Mira Platt in 13th, and Jadan Gates in 18th. As of today, we are awaiting the official results for the places/times of both boys and girls middle school races.

We do know that the Mustang Girls JV team took another first! Their next meet will be Region on Tuesday, October 13th at 4 pm at Mt. Carmel.

Good luck, Mustangs! Their state meet will be Wednesday, October 21st at Sugarhouse.

The baseball team finished the season playing ICS on Saturday, October 3rd, where they got a great win!

fire with some amazing hits.

He hit an outstanding hit in this game in the 7th inning, where, if we were playing in another field, would have been a three run homerun!

Joel Romo, a sophomore at Bryce Valley High School, has been one of the biggest reasons for the success of the Mustangs this year. He has been the main pitcher for the Mustangs and finished the season with a 1.3 Earned Run Average (ERA). This is something that no other pitcher in the last five years has been able to accomplish.

Thanks to the players, coaches, managers, fans, and parents for a successful year of Mustang Baseball.

October 15, 2020

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Estate Planning for Life

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by Jeffery J. mCkennA In doing estate planning, it is essential to plan not only for death—but for life.

Lifetime planning involves preparing for the care and management of assets in the event you become incapacitated.

There are two main objectives of lifetime planning.

First, it is important to plan for the effective administration of your estate upon incapacity. Second, it is important to preserve the estate if your incapacity requires professional long-term care.

Effective administration of your estate during incapacity. In planning for the administration of your estate during incapacity, it is critical that certain documents be executed.

All individuals engaging in estate planning should strongly consider executing a durable power of attorney.

A durable power of attorney will enable someone else to manage your assets should you become unable to manage your own assets for any reason. If the power of attorney is not “durable” (which means it specifically states that it will be effective

in the event of your incapacity), it will not be effective if you become incapacitated.

Preservation of your estate during incapacity. In addition to concerns related to how your estate will be administered during your incapacity, you must also consider expenses related to an extended period of incapacity.

Medicare and private insurance do not cover longterm care (care for the basic functions of life such as eating, dressing, bathing) for extended periods. Medicaid is the government program that covers extended long-term care. Because Medicaid is a welfare program for the poor, an individual will only qualify after income and assets have been depleted.

In doing lifetime planning to preserve your estate during incapacity, it is usually not advisable to deplete your estate in order to qualify for Medicaid.

A more effective approach for planning for incapacity would be the purchase of long-term care insurance.

Long-term care insurance greatly eases the burden of paying for long-term care.

Doctor Bill

The doctor said he'd have me on my feet in no time and he was right. I had to sell my car to pay his bill!

Today's Thought

WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

In working with families that have long-term care insurance within their estate, I have found a much greater degree of comfort and security.

You make the beds, you do the dishes, and six months later you have to start all over again.

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Recycling

My 10-year-old daughter has decided she is an environmentalist. So she talked me into participating in an aggressive recycling effort with her.

Last week, she and I took what proved to be 134 pounds of cardboard boxes to the recycling center and earned $1.34.

Counting gas and ice cream, we turned a profit of -$7.85.

We're going to use generally accepted accounting principles and see if we can apply this amount to our taxable income.

PUNishment

A pun has not fully matured until it is full groan.

Shower Thoughts

If reincarnation is real than killing a cockroach is doing it a favor.

sudoku

Collision

I was in Lowe's the other day pushing my cart around when I collided with a young guy pushing his cart.

I said to the young guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."

The young guy says, "That's OK, it's a coincidence, I'm looking for my wife, too.

I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate.

I said, "Well, maybe we can help each other. What does your wife look like?"

The young guy says, "Well, she is 24 years old, tall, with blonde hair, big blue eyes, long legs and she's wearing white shorts and a halter top. What does your wife look like?"

I said, "Doesn't matter... let's look for yours." Most old guys are helpful like that.

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 11

THEME: HALLOWEEN ACROSS 1. Bobby Fischer's game 6. Reggae precursor 9. Octagonal sign 13. Haile Selassie's disciple 14. Goose egg 15. Water-filled gorge 16. Blue eyes, e.g.

17. Jean of Dadaism 18. Pariah, for medical reasons 19. *Pumpkin's Halloween precursor 21. *Famous magician who died on Halloween 23. *____ mortuaire, or body bag in Paris 24. Nordstrom's outlet 25. "____ Now or Never" 28. Good or bad and felt by others, sing.

30. Haiku, e.g.

35. Equal to distance divided by time 37. Post-it slip 39. Quickly fry 40. Type of mountain goat 41. *Graveyard denizen 43. Heart of the matter 44. Tender spots 46. Bailing twine, e.g.

47. Icelandic epic 48. Boss 50. Greek muse's strings 52. Up and down nod 53. "Beware the ____ of March" 55. One of seven, in eponymous 1995 film 57. *Dead one 61. *Jordan Peele's scary 2017 film 64. Dodge 65. Freud's concern 67. Pertaining to hours 69. *Funereal feeling 70. Swindle 71. Boredom 72. Adult elvers 73. Human digit 74. *What vampire does in a coffined

yore

DOWN 1. TV tube in days of

2. Wagner or Powers in a TV classic 3. Isaac's firstborn 4. Mixes up 5. Geo-spacial positioning system, for short 6. Ginger cookie 7. Crème de cassis plus wine 8. Top dog 9. Musher's ride 10. Language of Tupi people 11. *Black cat, possibly 12. ____wig or ____ winkle 15. Oopsie daisy moments 20. Best part of cake?

22. *Halloween month 24. Alters to be more useful 25. Type of coffee with alcohol 26. Forbidden

27. Howard of radio fame 29. Physicist Niels ____ 31. Preakness, e.g.

32. Like cottage cheese 33. Piano student's exercise 34. *Leatherface's state 36. Biz bigwig 38. ESPN award 42. To the point 45. *Scary story-related sensation 49. Lyric poem 51. Choice word 54. Upright 56. Nary a soul 57. Give up 58. Skin soothing gel 59. Boring 60. Fusses 61. Departed 62. *RIP pots 63. Like a bow string 66. Gunk 68. Fleur-de-____ Solution on page 11

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w Arrivals e N Boone Jackson

was born at Sevier Valley Hospital on September 25, 2020 to Brooklin Fleming and Brodie Jackson of Levan.

Congrats on your new baby boy!

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Barbara Marshall

SANDY - Barbara Gai Excell Marshall, 85, passed away at her home in Sandy on October 8, 2020. She was born August 21, 1935 in Panguitch to James Henry and Hilma Talbot Excell. She married Donald Ephraim Marshall on February 25, 1955 in the St. George Temple.

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barbara served as president of the ward Relief Society, Primary and Young Women’s organizations. She and her husband served a mission together in Nauvoo, Illinois. She was active in the community as well, serving as president of the PTA, a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers and volunteered at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City.

Barbara is survived by her husband; children: Michele (Kay) Shurtz, Lehi; Melonie (Gene) Anderson, Sandy; Jim Marshall, Lehi; Rhett (Stephanie) Marshall, Riverton; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; siblings: Dick (Jan) Excell, Panguitch; Max (Glenda) Excell, Preston, ID; Evan (Nicki) Excell, Washington City; Sue (Bruce) Douglas, Richfield; Greg (Jane) Excell, Panguitch.

Preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 3rd Ward Chapel, 550 S 100 W. As per church guidelines, attendees were asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Burial was in the Panguitch City Cemetery directly after the funeral services. Live streaming of the services (or view at a later date) and online guestbook can be found at www.maglebymortuary.com under Barbara’s obituary. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Fall is here, and Mother Nature's colors are in full bloom. One of my many magazines that I read listed the top 50 fall roads to take at this time of the year—one for each state, Utah’s best is our "All American" Highway 12. If you leave Panguitch, the colors along Highway 89 are stunning. Then, the rock formations kick in through Red Canyon. When you get out to Boulder, the colors are really worth the drive. Go quick. With the lack of moisture, I don’t expect the colors to last.

The daylight time is really growing shorter, and I doubt that the Utah Legislature will be able to keep Daylight Saving Time year round. The power companies and big oil and coal have too much to lose in sales to allow that to happen. But, it was nice to have these long evenings in the summer. This allowed Pat and I to complete some projects. We were able to finish off the family cabin out at Widstoe. It looks real good, and it gives Pat’s fam-

ily a place to stay. We also repainted Pat’s place and helped with the porch on her sister’s cabin. Best of all, after three years, we finally laid our last brick on our patio, garden and walkways. We laid over 7,000 bricks. Yes, one at a time. It was good to get that out of the way.

Some great news is that the Gem Theater is again open. They are showing Hocus Pocus and Coco just in time for Halloween. The only way they can stay open is if we start going to the movies. The Gem Theater is a treasure, and it is really great it is again open.

The NBA season finally finished, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the champs. This tied LA with the Boston Celtics, with 17 championships each. Labron James was the series MVP, and he just continued to dominate the game. This is King James' fourth championship, and as good as the team looked, this could just be the start of a dynasty. This was the Lakers' first championship in

O bituaries Freland Alvey

ESCALANTE Freland Burns Alvey, age 89, passed away October 8, 2020 at his home in Escalante, UT. He was born June 17, 1931 in Escalante. He was the first of three children born to Forest Burns and Ruth Allen Alvey.

Freland lived his early childhood in Lyman, UT. Then the family returned to Escalante, his forever home. He served in Korea for the United States Army. Upon returning home, he married Lillian Christiansen and together they had a baby girl, Starla Alvey (1951-1951). They later divorced. He worked with his family at the Alvey sawmill on the Escalante Mountain. During this time, he met and married Phyllis Haws Lyman on June 9,1956. This union included two daughters, Larane and Donnie.

Together, they had another daughter Terrie Lynn, completing their family. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George Temple, April 24, 1981.

His early years where spent working and helping his family with the sheep herds. He worked for Garfield County, building and maintaining county roads. Later for UDOT, where he retired as the department foreman. He enjoyed what he did and took pride in all his work.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, trapping, anything that would take him outdoors. He was a member of the boy scouts and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, where he was in the bishopric. He truly loved his family and the times they spent together. He will be remembered for his kind heart and caring ways, his strong powerful hand shake, his willingness to help others, his witty sense of humor, and of course... his sour dough biscuits.

Survived by wife Phyllis, Escalante; daughter, Terrie Lynn (Clyde) Christensen, Erda; son he never had, Tyler Lyman (nephew), Escalante; sister Rolain Alvey, Escalante; sister-in-law, Karen Alvey, Kanab; grandchildren: Cory Murray, Straton Christensen, Cassidy Fullmer, Carly Christensen, Crisann Christensen, Dale Sanders, Vickie Henderson and Glenn Sanders; 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his parents; daughters, Starla Alvey, Larane Reyes and Marion Dawn Randell "Donnie"; and brother, LaDell Ken Alvey.

Graveside services and interment were held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Escalante City Cemetery. Military honors by the Escalante American Legion Post #0114 and Utah Honor Guard.

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com In lieu of flowers, enjoy a Diet Coke and a candy bar in his memory.

18 years. Usually, the NBA season is over by early June, but, because of the virus, the playoffs didn’t start until the end of July. The players in the championship game lived in a bubble for over 105 days.

It was an area that the players couldn’t leave and that no one could come into, and they didn’t have any cases of the virus. It was the same with NHL and the baseball season.

With the NFL, too many of the players tested positive for the virus, and the games had to be changed to other dates.

Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris had their one debate last week. Neither one of them answered too many of the questions, but it probably came out pretty even. Fox News wanted to know why the president couldn’t debate like Pence. The president, as usual, couldn’t help himself, and he called Senator Harris a bunch of names.

The president had another bad week. His performance in the debate dropped him farther behind Biden.

Then, he got the virus, as did 34 people that attended the party in the Rose Garden to introduce his nomination for the Supreme Court. When he got back to the White House, he told his followers that the virus was no big deal. Then, he was praising the militia in Michigan for being such good guys, even after they invaded the Michigan State Capital and scared their sena-

tors. Well, 13 of them were arrested after plotting to kidnap the Governor of Michigan and kill her. They also planned to get 200 more terrorists and to raid the capital building and take legislators as prisoners. Really good guys!

I hate to really print this last bit of news. It is about the Coronavirus. In the last two weeks, we have had 15 cases of the virus in Garfield County, many of them here in Panguitch. Utah is one of the "Red" states that are having a spike in the virus that has led to 220,000 deaths nationally.

One of our caretakers, long time Nurse Marnie Miller Blevins, has passed away from the disease. Marnie was the future of our area, taking care of the elderly and those homebound patients. Many of our older folks are also suffering from the virus. I keep hearing from some of the locals that this will be over with after the election. It is just a Democratic hoax, and they refuse to wear masks. It is not a political disease. We live in a tourist area, and you don’t know if they have the virus or not until it is too late.

I understand the Piute High School is shut down because of the virus. Please, please, please wear a mask when you are out in the public.

Each and every one of you are precious to our family.

Mack O.

O bituaries Marnie Blevins

PANGUITCH Marnie Miller Blevins, 49, passed away surrounded by her children, mother, and siblings who loved her, on the afternoon of October 11, 2020 after a battle with COVID-19. She was truly a rare gem that we assume was met by her father Kenny who passed away six years earlier. Born June 3, 1971, in Cedar City, she is survived by her three children, Abbey, Arik, and Atli as well as her mother Randi and seven siblings/inlaws. She married John Blevins in 1999, and they were later divorced.

After graduating from high school in 1989, she pursued a degree in nursing. She has continued to nurse for the past 25 years. Most recently, she has been involved with home health nursing and hospice. End-of-life care was her favorite as she was able to be with and comfort families in difficult times.

Many would be uncomfortable helping someone through the last few minutes and hours of their life, but not Marnie. She loved helping.

If you know Marnie, then it isn’t surprising that she could make people blush who normally don’t blush. Never one to hold back what she was thinking, she was fun to be around. For sure the resident family comedian who would pester nieces and nephews almost to tears. It attests to her likeability that people would always stop what they were doing to speak with Marnie.

It would be interesting to know how many times a day she would check in on her kids and siblings. Sometimes it was so much that you may decline the call, but she did it because she cared and loved her family. She was patient, a definite peacemaker, and one not afraid to throw her arms around someone who was feeling down. Her three kids were the top of her list.

She was always snuggling with them and talking to them like they were special little newborn puppies. Marn loved her kids above all else!

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it meant so much to her to teach her rowdy Primary class. She loved them. Marnie will be missed by all, but she knows the saying that without tearful separations now there will not be joyful reunions later. If there are a couple of positives to come from this kind of tragedy, one is that an already close family is now closer and the outpouring of love and care shown to Marnie through all the calls, texts, and messages of so many supporting people is cherished. Thank you for your love, and Marnie, we love and miss you.

Funeral services will be held on Friday October 16, 2020 at 12:00 noon in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel. Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Live streaming and online guestbook can be found under Marnie’s obit. www.maglebymortuary.com Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

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October 15, 2020

Boulder Housing: Boulder’s Mayor, Council and Planning Commission

should be commended for holding public workshops that allowed residents to identify community issues and solutions. Access to decent housing local workers can afford was identified as a high priority as was protecting the community’s rural character. Boulder can do both!—Dave Conine

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community.

Fortunately, there are good examples of planning and zoning practices that work very effectively to preserve open space. Large lot zoning requirements are not among them. Minimum lot size requirements of five or more acres always fail and actually encourage sprawling development that eats up the landscape. Large lot subdivisions end up demanding more roads and inefficient utility infrastructure. Turning Boulder’s pastures and fields into five acre lots that are too small to farm and too big to maintain by typical homeowners will result in a sprawling proliferation of home sites. Instead of destroying much of the open space we enjoy, let’s carefully plan compact neighborhoods that can visually screened and not dominate the landscape.

The subject of Boulder’s current open space controversy is a proposed housing development on a 27-acre site along the Burr Trail near the Lower Boulder Road. The existing zoning

allows the site to be divided into five acre lots, all visible from the Burr Trail. The proposed compact housing development would leave the land close to the Burr Trail as undeveloped open space. The proposed smaller lots would be set back from the Burr Trail and can be visually screened by a row of trees.

Farmers and ranchers are aging out of agriculture and many of their children will choose to move on to employment opportunities in more urban settings. Boulder’s ranchers, or their kids, may make their last crop a large-lot subdivision. They have a legitimate argument about their right to sell or develop their land. Communities like Boulder that want to maintain the aesthetics and ambiance open space offers can create standards allowing unobtrusive clustered or compact housing development to preserve open space while allowing retiring farmers and ranchers to benefit from their land value.

In addition to standards that allow development in a manner that preserves open space, there are options such as the sale or transfer of development rights, establish-

ing land trusts and various other mechanisms that may be worth exploring. These other options cannot totally replace the clustering of housing to save open space. Ultimately, a variety of open space preservation techniques will be needed.

The Burr Trail Meadows project is an important opportunity for Boulder. Without well-designed housing for the town’s workforce, we are forcing people (many young families) to live in housing that is unsafe, unhealthy and harmful to the community.

We can create quality housing for Boulder’s workforce and begin to eliminate default affordable housing consisting of old trailers and shacks that fail to meet the most basic building code and public health requirements. The people who work here enable local businesses to provide the goods and services we all need. They are essential members of the community and should not have to live in substandard housing. Some of the opposition may be due to fact that so much of America’s affordable housing fails to fit into the surrounding community or offer any sense of place. The Burr

Trail Meadows can be another example of preserving open space by clustering homes into compact neighborhoods.

Boulder’s Mayor, Council and Planning Commission should be commended for holding public workshops that allowed residents to identify community issues and solutions. Access to decent housing local workers can afford was identified as a high priority as was protecting the community’s rural character.

Boulder can do both! The town’s workshops consisted of active and constructive discussion in the very best practice of community planning involvement I have seen in my long career in community and economic development. I am confident that Boulder is taking the important steps to avoid the development choices that have severely damaged beautiful places like Sedona, Moab, Springdale and many other communities centered in the landscapes we love.

Dave Conine is the Community Resiliency Specialist for Utah Diné Bikéyah and is a resident of Salt Lake City and a part-time resident of Boulder.

Carney v. Adams:

It hit my funny bone—it just seemed so incongruous—arguing a Supreme Court case a mile down a dirt road off of Utah 12. If I can teach at Stanford and argue before the court all from a cabin in Grover, that’s pretty amazing. But I think it’s the way of the future.

—Michael McConnell Carney v. Adams

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said McConnell. “But the constitutional argument is good because if it [the “major party” provision] didn’t exist, governors would be free to exclude Independents, as well as members of the other party. They’re going to be left out anyway.”

McConnell finds this “A very interesting and difficult case.” Most of the provision has been in place since 1896, and has never before been challenged. A lower court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, said the provision is unconstitutional. Yet it’s highly supported among Delaware’s upper ranks: amicus curiae briefs have been filed by former Governors of Delaware, former Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justices, and the Delaware Chamber of Commerce.

When arguing before the before the Supreme Court, each side has half an hour to present their case. (Audio arguments are available on the U.S. Supreme Court Web site.) Of course, anyone who’s had to log on for a meeting is familiar with the anxiety of whether the equipment is going to work or not. And in McConnell’s case, he needed a special “commercial grade” speaker phone —one that does not “cut out” the other parties when they are talking, and consistently carries the audio fully two-ways at the same time.

“I didn’t have a good enough telephone. So I had to order one. It was staticky at first,” said McConnell.

But somehow he worked through the issue.

As a current Stanford Law professor, he’s already managed technical challenges related to working remotely. “When COVID hit, Stanford went to online,” said McConnell. And at that point, rather than stay in Palo Alto, McConnell retreated to his cabin in Grover, continuing work from there.

Considered a preeminent constitutional scholar on First Amendment issues, McConnell grew up in Louisville, Kentucky (he says his two favorite extracurricular activities were debate and journalism), and eventually went through Michigan State and the University of Chicago, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, and went into teaching law at the University of Chicago.

His connection to Utah came when he was offered a position at the University of Utah Law School in 1994.

“I thought it would be just a one year break from the big city, but I fell in love with the state,” he said.

Eventually, McConnell was nominated and confirmed to the Federal Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, with chambers in Salt Lake City.

“That was 2002,” said McConnell. “During that whole period, we camped and hiked all over the state. We came to this

Courtesy miChAel mCConnell

A portrait of attorney Michael McConnell and his dog with a Utah backdrop, painted by Todd Crespi. "I fell in love with the state," said McConnell. area frequently. And in 2004, we bought a cabin in Grover.”

In fall of 2009, McConnell resigned from the court and returned to teaching and took a chair at Stanford Law School, transitioning from a Salt LakeGrover bi-locational life to a Palo Alto-Grover one.

“It hit my funny bone—it just seemed so incongruous— arguing a Supreme Court case a mile down a dirt road off of

Utah 12. If I can teach at Stanford and argue before the court all from a cabin in Grover, that’s pretty amazing. But I think it’s the way of the future,” said McConnell.

A decision on Carney v.

Adams is expected by summer.

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Beryl Carlyle Shurtz 1942 - 2020

ESCALANTE Our sweet father, grandfather, brother, friend Carlyle passed away October 8, 2020 peacefully at his home.

Carlyle was born June 26, 1942 to Retha Wilcock and Edwin Beryl Shurtz in Cedar City, Utah. He was raised in Escalante Utah, a town that always held a large piece of his heart.

He graduated as Valedictorian of Escalante High School in 1960. He then attended the College of Southern Utah (SUU) where he met and married Barbara Whitney on December 20, 1962 in the Manti, Utah LDS Temple. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Utah State University and later earned a Masters of Education degree from the University of Utah. Carlyle taught elementary school in Murray District for 30 years. He especially loved teaching fourth grade, as the curriculum focused heavily on Utah History which was a subject dear to him.

Carlyle was an active and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He held many callings and served others unceasingly. He found his true calling in the Scouting program, and many young men have been the beneficiaries of this service.

Carlyle and Barbara raised their four children in Sandy, Utah.

Carlyle loved to “tinker” and could fix almost anything. He was a hard worker and taught his family the value of hard work and the importance of education by example. Carlyle loved family and spending time with them.

Family outdoor events and holiday traditions were a high priority to him. Carlyle never missed a grandchild’s graduation and attended many sporting events and other activities his grandchildren were participating in. Carlyle’s devotion to family was also shown as he cared for both of his elderly parents, both of his wives in their ill health and his mother-in-law after Barbara passed away.

Carlyle loved the outdoors all of his life and spent as much time there as he could. After his retirement, Carlyle split his time between Salt Lake City and his home in Escalante where he continued to enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and roaming the hills around Escalante looking for glimpses of the past and sharing that love with his family and friends.

Carlyle and Barbara enjoyed 46 years of love and laughter. Barbara passed away in 2009, and after three lonely years, Carlyle married Joyce Barker in 2012 and they shared several years of travel and adventure.

Carlyle is survived by his four children: Randy (Dawna Nelson), Cindy (Ken Wood), Kaylene (Wallace Henderson) and Michael, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and sister Marilyn (Tom Jackson) He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Cleo, wife Barbara and second wife Joyce.

A viewing was held Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley from 6-8pm (masks were required and distancing encouraged). A short graveside service was held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11am at the South Jordan City Cemetery.

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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.

Mars is past its closest approach and is fading very slowly as the earth, on a faster orbit around the sun, leaves it behind. Mars still remains especially bright through November. It now rises slightly before sunset so that you can see it low in the east once the sky is dark.

The best time to look at it through a telescope is later, when it has risen above the most turbulent layers of our atmosphere, but it’s tiny, so don’t expect to see much. To the unaided eye, though, it’s a pretty, bright orange planet that’s visible the entire night.

At the same time, Jupiter and Saturn are a third of the way up the southwestern sky. Jupiter and Mars are the same brightness and are far brighter than any star, but Saturn—a short distance to the left of Jupiter—is much fainter. There are seldom three bright planets out at the same time in the evening, so

don’t take them for granted and enjoy the spectacle now.

On the 19th, the moon is directly above the orange star Antares, which means “rival of Mars,” in Scorpius. On the 22nd, the first-quarter moon forms a nice triangle with Jupiter and Saturn.

Not to be left out, Venus, the brightest planet of all, rises in the east at 5 am. At 6 am, you can see Venus and Mars at the same time—Venus low in the east and Mars at the same altitude and low in the west— and compare their brightness and color. Mars sets before sunrise, but Venus is so bright that you can follow it through morning twilight and even after the sun rises if you use binoculars. Venus rises later each morning, and in six weeks, we’ll lose it when it’s too nearly in line with the sun. So enjoy the “morning star” too while it’s still around.

On the night of the 20th, the earth passes through a

swarm of dust grains shed long ago by Halley’s Comet and meteors fall in the annual Orionid Meteor Shower.

The best time to observe is the morning of Wednesday the 21st when, from a dark location, you might see one swift meteor every 4 or 5 minutes, on average. They radiate from the direction of the constellation Orion but appear anywhere in the sky. You’ll hear a lot about it, but for the casual observer, there’s not much to see.

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.

By steven lee to escape into a nearby meadow. Filled with liquor and rage, Pickering stumbled across the next field to the river where his 12 year old son, Sidney, sat on the riverbank playing.

Grabbing the boy by his hair, the father began to curse and strike his young son, who was thrown about with ease by his drunken father.

Then, to ensure that his Courtesy steven lee son would never again forget to close the gate, Sidney James Pickering.

Mr. Pickering pulled the PANGUITCH - The knife from his belt and made Panguitch Valley is full of a long cut across Sidney's more than just sagebrush hand as a reminder, threat& cedar trees; it is also ening to "Cut him to pieces" full of secrets & unmarked should he ever make the graves... Among them is the same mistake again. Finally, lost grave of Joseph Picker- Pickering Sr. grew tired and ing Sr. and the story of the returned home, pausing only boy who murdered him. to kick off his blood-stained Based on my research, the boots before falling into a first recorded murder case deep sleep on his bed.

"Young Pickering," as in the Panguitch Valley (but certainly not the last) was the newspapers would soon that of Mr. Joseph Picker- be calling him, had, at last, ing Sr, a sheepherder living become numb to the pain along the Sevier River with of his ruthless, motherless world. He watched as the his three sons in 1879.

Joseph Pickering had blood dripped slowly from always been a stern, hot- the cut on his hand and tempered Englishman. Still, mixed itself with the riverit wasn't until a couple of bank's dark sand; it seemed years previous—when his to him as natural as the deep wife Mary divorced him and red light from the dying sun left with their daughters— as it spilled over Little Creek that Joseph began drinking Peak on the horizon and disheavily, making him even appeared into the night sky.

The following morning more violent and cruel.

Pickering would put his began as usual, with the three three sons to work every day brothers rising early to start on the ranch, and he would chores, and then going their beat them mercilessly for separate ways to herd sheep. making even the slightest of But this morning, Young Pickering had other plans. mistakes.

One sweltering eve- He waited for his brothers to ning during the summer of leave before returning home; 1879, Mr. Pickering found he wanted to make certain a gate that had been care- that no one would witness lessly left ajar by one of his him violating one of his fasons, allowing several sheep ther's most serious rules.

Opening the door to his father's bedroom, Young Pickering fixed his eyes on the old gun. He was not allowed to touch it, but as his father lay slumbering before him, his father's gun began calling to him menacingly from the dark corner of the bedroom. The wood and metal were cold against his skin as he hoisted the gun from its place, the weight of the weapon, causing the fresh scabbing on his hand to tear open again.

Resting the gun on a chair, Young Pickering carefully fixed the sights on his sleeping father and silently wondered to himself which was louder; the snoring of his father or the pounding heart inside his chest...

When the deed was done, Young Pickering slipped on his father's boots and finished his chores before walking to the nearest ranch to report that an unknown man had murdered his father. Because of his story's inconsistencies and the utter lack of emotion demonstrated by the child for his father, it was not long before Young Pickering became a suspect and eventually confessed to the crime. Townspeople were so enraged by the crime that talk of plans to lynch the 12 year old boy-murderer even began to spread around town.

Young Pickering was tried and sentenced to two years at the territorial prison, after which Utah territorial governor Eli H. Murray pardoned him, and he began going by his middle name, James.

What S. James Pickering did with the rest of his life, I cannot tell you; I only know that he died on July 4th, 1935, at age 68 in Montana.

Steven Lee is the Panguitch City Events Coordinator.

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LegaL Notices

Wayne Commission:

Bids for the construction of the Torrey Fire Station, update on the runway reconstruction project at the Wayne Wonderland Airport and other future airport improvement projects, the Indigent Defense Grant, and use of Wayne County's $330,000 in CARES funding discussed.

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funds awarded by the grant which will be distributed to indigent defense providers. This grant will increase services in the county while keeping county out-of-pocket expenses the same. “We don’t have the advantage of revenue as they do up north and our citizens deserve the same opportunities,” said Williams.

The meeting concluded with a discussion about how to use the remaining CARES Act funding. Wayne County is expected to receive $330,000 in coronavirus relief funding from the state in three installments by the end of 2020. Michael Stephenson, Wayne County EMS Directior, proposed that $92,000 be

allocated to the EMS team to upgrade oxygen monitors for the Hanksville and Loa ambulances and a lift system for the Hanksville ambulance.

“The monitor we have here [Loa] is 12 years old and technology has changed,” said Stephenson. Stephenson then explained how oxygen monitors can provide critical information on how to treat a patient and determine how vital transport is. “The monitors are not only good for COVID but can be helpful in treating other things, said Stephenson.

County Attorney Mike Olsen noted that, “We need to review if this is a qualifying event.”

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

Mossy Cave:Plans to improve

visitor safety through enhanced parking and foot traffic access are moving forward in the Mossy Cave area of Bryce Canyon National Park. Construction work has begun to prepare a site for an overflow parking lot and pedestrian access trail along State Route 12 (SR-12).

—National Park Service

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ber alone, it has increased by 30% with close to 5,000 more monthly visitors compared with 2019. Public comments received during this summer’s civic engagement period along with discussions between park planners, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), and Garfield Coun-

ty officials have all helped to guide a plan to accommodate the increased use, improve pedestrian safety, and better protect park resources. The park thanks all who provided input.

More information can be found at www.nps.gov/brca or by calling the park at (435) 834-5322.

—National Park Service

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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 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS JAMES W. JENSEN (6578) JENSEN LAW OFFICE Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 South Main Cedar City, UT 84720 Telephone: (435) 586-4404 IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH CHRISTINE SHAKESPEAR, TRUSTEE UNDER THE SHAKESPEAR REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED MAY 24, 2006, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, Plaintiff, v.

HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ANTHONY H. KAELIN, A.K.A. ANTHONY KAELIN; HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GLADYS M. KAELIN; JOSEPH G. WILLIAMS, individually, and any assigns, successors and heirs; MARVIN F. RICE, individually, and any assigns, successors and heirs; ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM OR MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, and JOHN DOES 1 through 10, Defendants.

SUMMONS

Case No. 200600025 Judge Marvin D. Bagley

THE STATE OF UTAH TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS: The heirs and devisees of Anthony H. Kaelin, a.k.a. Anthony Kaelin, deceased, and Gladys M. Kaelin, deceased, Defendant Joseph G. Williams, individually, and any assigns, successors and heirs, and Defendant Marvin F. Rice, individually, and any assigns, successors and heirs, who are unknown persons, and all other persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in and to the property which is the subject of this action You are hereby summoned and required to file an answer in writing to the Complaint for Quiet Title in this matter with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court whose address is 55 South Main Street, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759, and to serve upon, or mail to James W. Jensen, Jensen Law Office, Plaintiff's Attorney, 250 South Main Street, P.O. Box 726, Cedar City, Utah 84721, a copy of said answer, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you.

If you fail so to do, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint for Quiet Title, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

This is an action to quiet title in favor of the Plaintiff to the following described property and water right: All of Lots 63 and 64, CLEAR CREEK ESTATES, UNIT II, FOURTH AMENDED, according to the Official Subdivision Plat thereof, as filed in the Office of the Garfield County Recorder, State of Utah.

Tax ID No. 23-0019-0064 and 23-0019-0085 Water Right No. E291 (61-1606) If the Plaintiff is successful in this action, title to the property and water right will be quieted in favor of the Plaintiff and against all interests in and to the property and water right herein described. A copy of the Complaint for Quiet Title in this action can be obtained from the Plaintiff’s attorney at no charge by anyone claiming an interest in the above-described property.

DATED this 17th day of August, 2020.

JENSEN LAW OFFICE /s/ James W. Jensen JAMES W. JENSEN Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 15, 22 & 29, 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 Nov. 11, 2020 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5430 (A82227): John and Carol Andrews propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles northeast of Notom) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 95-5431 (A82228): Olivia Cunningham and Conner Cunningham propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (720 E 655 N Teasdale) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 95-5131 (A76462): Andrea Margaret Bryce, Michael A. Zody is/are filing an extension for 1.256 ac-ft. (3 miles south of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 15 & 22, 2020 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & VARIANCE INTENDED USE: 2ND RESIDENCE ON PARCEL with EXISTING RESIDENCE with SEPARATE POWER & SEPTIC SYSTEM ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: MATTHEW TORREY & NICHOLE FLORES A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: OCTOBER 28, 2020 AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LEGAL DES: 5.30 acres located in Section 12 T29S R4E Located at approx: 104 South Center Torrey, UT 84775 Due to Covid-19, we ask that all interested parties designate one representative to attend the meeting. If possible, please mail your comments and concerns in.

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

CUPHD Retracts Report of First COVID-19 Death in Millard County RICHFIELD - The Central Utah Public Health Department (CUPHD) was notified by the Utah Department of Health on Monday October 12, 2020 that the previously reported COVID-19 death of a Millard County resident was incorrectly attributed to Millard County.

“Thanks to notifications from a few individuals regarding the residence discrepancies, we were able to get the State Health Department to look into their report further, and determine this was not a Millard County resident.” said Nate Selin, CUPHD’s Health Officer.

CUPHD is notified of COVID-19 related deaths by the Utah Department of Health only following a review by the State Medical Examiner’s Office and the state health department. In this case, the address of the deceased individual was recorded as a Millard County address in the state report; however, that information was determined to be inaccurate. The information has now been corrected in the state report and will be updated on the CUPHD website.

—Central Utah Public Health Department

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Fatal Fall in Escalante Arm of Lake Powell

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Lake Powell. Another fatality at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area last week, when a man fell from Willow Gulch in the Escalante Arm of Lake Powell.

PAGE - At approxi- National Park Service and vice reminds visitors to be mately 9:00 a.m. on October Kane County Sheriff’s office cautious when recreating in 8, 2020, dispatchers at Glen worked together to retrieve our national parks. This is the Canyon National Recreation the deceased person and move 13th fatality at Glen Canyon Area received a report that a him to Salt Lake City where National Recreation Area this man had fallen from Willow his death will be investigated. year.

Gulch in the Escalante Arm The National Park Ser—National Park Service of Lake Powell. The man’s identification is being withheld until next of kin are notified.

A nearby vessel witnessed the man’s fall and attempted to render aid. A medical professional on board the vessel pronounced the man dead on recovery. The

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Cedar City Man Charged in Connection with Poaching Trophy Elk

SALT LAKE CITY - A Cedar City man was recently charged in connection with illegally killing a trophy bull elk in 2019.

The man was charged in Iron County’s 5th District Court with wanton destruction of protected wildlife, a thirddegree felony, in September.

His initial court appearance is scheduled for later this month.

DWR conservation officers received information about the incident through the UTiP hotline on Nov. 28, 2019.

The tip included details about a trophy bull elk that had been poached a few months earlier.

A few weeks later, the officers served a search warrant at the home of the man who’d been identified as illegally killing the elk.

During the search, they discovered the bull elk in the garage of the home. After interviewing the man, officers

Courtesy utAh Division of wilDlife resourCes

A search warrant served on a man suspected of illegally killing an elk resulted in officers finding of remains of the bull elk in the man's garage. If convicted and sentenced, the man may be eligible for a hunting suspension. learned that he’d killed the elk on Sept. 7, 2019, in the southwest desert of Hamblin Valley, near the Beaver/Iron County border. He shot the bull elk with archery equipment after dark, which is illegal. He also didn’t have an elk permit at the time of the incident. The bull elk was a 6x6, making it a trophy animal.

“We really appreciate the public’s assistance in reporting illegal wildlife activity,” DWR Conservation Officer Kody Jones said. “It greatly

helps us in protecting Utah’s fish and wildlife, and in upholding the laws that help manage and maintain healthy populations.”

If the man is convicted and sentenced, he may be eligible for a hunting license suspension.

For more information on how to help conservation officers fight poaching in Utah, visit the DWR website.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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C l a s s i f i e d ads

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 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

SERVICES WAYNE COUNTY FOOD BANK IS OPEN 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 1-3PM COMMUNITY CENTER IN BICKNELL PRE-MADE BOXES, READY FOR PICK-UP. REGULAR AND SENIOR PROGRAMS. EASY APPLICATION! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923

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

SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Oct 20th

Ham & Beans, Salad Bar, Pears, Chocolate Chip Cookie

WED Oct 21st THURS Oct 22nd

Spaghetti/ Meat Sauce, Salad Bar, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges, Peanut Butter Bars Roast Turkey/ Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Salad Bar, Peaches, Pumpkin 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

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Entrada Friendraiser:

On Saturday, October 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., the Entrada Institute will host its annual end-of-season celebration and Friendraiser.

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COVID-19 protocols, including a limit on the size of the crowd, temperature checks, masks, hand sanitizer, and social distancing. To reserve your space, email info@entradainstitute.org, and leave your name, number of people, email address, and phone number.

During the event, winners of the annual Arts and the Park plein air competition, featuring guest artist Gloria Miller Allen and judges Susan Snow and Pat Priebe, will be recognized.

Exceptional supporters of the Entrada Institute and the community will also be acknowledged. The prestigious 2020 Ward Roylance Award will be presented to Sue and Paul Hartman for their continuing generosity and skillful landscaping at the new Entrada Center, and the 2020 Spirit of Entrada Award will be presented to Layne Jones and Brian Doubek for their efforts working with the AmeriCorps team to beautify the Entrada Center. The Entrada Board Award goes to John Lee and Linda Peer for their dedication to Entrada, including their fine efforts on the grounds at the Entrada House and their construction work leading to the completion of the strawbale Green Room at the Entrada Center.

Marci Milligan, Entrada Board president, said, “This 2020 season has been a challenge and an opportunity.

The unknowns surrounding COVID-19 pushed our

season start to August rather than our usual May opening.

Some exciting developments this year included greater financial support from local residents and businesses and continued partnerships with Wayne County, Torrey Town, and Capitol Reef National Park. We actually used this time to launch livestreaming activities and create expanded community partnerships statewide, which will serve those on the Colorado Plateau far into the future. One such partnership is with Torrey Dark Skies. Entrada looks forward to working together with them to better serve those interested in our night skies. Join us in celebrating these exciting announcements!”

Entrada Vice President Don Gomes noted, “On the Entrada Center site, landscaping, fencing, and the Green Room help make the site a reality. The ticket booth is near completion, and we hope to have an announcement about the Phase I property and infrastructure payoff soon.” He went on to note that the capital campaign will enter Phase 2 shortly. Gomes explained, “With the community’s support, we’re going to reach our ambitious goals for a regional arts and humanities facility.

Once completed, the new Entrada Center will benefit not just the community and the state, but visitors from across the United States and the world.”

For more information or to make a donation, visit www.entradainstitute.org.

—Entrada Institute

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