The Wayne & Garfield County Insider October 27, 2022

Serving Wayne & Garfield Counties, Utah

Panguitch Lake SSD Fire Chief B. David Etter Announces Retirement

PANGUITCH LAKE S.S.D. - The Panguitch Lake Local Special Services Dis trict Fire Board announces the retirement of long term Fire Chief, B. David Etter. He will retire October 31, 2022. Chief Etter served as a volunteer fireman for many years and was then promoted to Fire Chief by outgoing Fire Chief, Art Chidester. Etter maintained this position for fifteen years.

Etter has been dedicated and faithful in serving the en tire community, manning the fire station daily, fielding fire, medical, and other emergen cies and situations throughout the Lake area. His dedication to this assignment is unpar alleled. He supervised the construction of the current fire station that has become home for the department. He has also recruited and trained many volunteers who serve the Lake community. He con tinues weekly training and schooling for volunteers and others interested in serving.

Over the years, Etter has secured slightly less than one million dollars in grants

Utah Office of Tourism Kicks Off International Conservation Campaign in Torrey by Amiee Maxwell

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TORREY - The Utah Of fice of Tourism in partnership with TreeUtah and America Unlimited, a Germany-based tour company, kicked off a new initiative in Torrey on Oc tober 13, 2022, with the plant ing of twenty trees. This new international conservation campaign seeks to minimize

the impacts to Utah’s national park gateway towns through visitor education, community engagement, and tree planting.

Several community members—including Mayor Mickey Wright, Councilmem ber Pat Kearney, and Wayne County Tourism Director Ny cole Durfey—rolled up their

BCNP Air Tour Management Plan Completed

BRYCE - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administra tion (FAA) completed an air tour management plan for Bryce Canyon National Park on October 18th, 2022. The plan establishes measures to protect park resources includ ing natural resources, preser vation of wilderness character, and visitor experience.

“The purpose of the air tour management plan is to protect tangible and intangible resources of Bryce Canyon, in cluding natural sounds, wild life, wilderness character, and visitor experiences of solitude and quiet as we allow visitors reasonable opportunities to experience these magnificent landscapes from the air,” said

sleeves and helped with the tree plantings. Along with rep resentatives from the Utah Of fice of Tourism and TreeUtah, the group of community vol unteers planted five crabapple trees at the Torrey Cemetery, twelve new cottonwood trees along Main Street, and a hand ful of hackberries at the Town

Rachel Bremer, Utah Of fice of Tourism’s Global Mar kets Director, says that this initiative goes well beyond just tree planting and carbon offsets, “We promote visiting

Torrey Town Council

by Amiee Maxwell

Oct. 13, 2022

TORREY - The October 2022 Torrey Town Council began with the review of a water connection request by Bill and Diane Barrett for a new build at 940 West 325 North. The council noted that the application was received the day before a moratorium on new water hookups was put in the place. The council approved the request.

The council reviewed a request by Travis Van Orden with the Broken Spur for a reapplication for water for a 17-unit expansion, including cabins and glamping sites.

Van Orden explained that an original 24-unit expansion plan had been previously ap proved by the county (which included the ten wagons which were built in 2017), but the cabins were put on hold due to COVID. The coun cil requested documentation from an engineer about the Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) this expansion will require and will table this re quest until he provides this information.

As far as Mayor busi ness goes, the council made a motion to add Councilmem ber Pat Kearney and the new Town Clerk Karen Mayne

Torrey Council

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Intermountain Healthcare Bringing Cutting-Edge AI Technology to Patients in Cedar City and Southwest Utah to Enhance Cancer Detection and Prevention

TORREY - Steve Taylor is a local historian and story teller. Sometimes they com plement each other. He offers free classes on local history and tours local ghost towns and the Wayne County sec tion of the Old Spanish Trail.

He was the point person in re trieving the historic Fremont Bell.

On Thursday, November 3, at 6 p.m., he will converse

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

THURS. OCT. 27 - WED. NOV. 2 Cold! Highs in the 50s and lows at or below freezing all week. Other than a projected sunny day Thursday, cloudy and breezy (6-12mph) the rest of the week, no rain in the forecast.

CEDAR CITY - Inter mountain Healthcare is the first health system in Utah to use a new artificial in telligence (AI)-driven tool

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Steve Taylor is Subject of Entrada's "Classic Conversation" on Nov. 3

Air Tours Cont'd

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Ben Dodds | Utah Office of Tourism

The Utah Office of Tourism in partnership with TreeUtah and America Unlimited, a Germany-based tour company, kicked off a new initiative in Torrey on October 13, 2022, with the planting of twenty trees—five crabapple trees, twelve new cottonwood trees, and a handful of hackberry trees.

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Local historian Steve Taylor will be the subject of the Entrada Institute's next "Classic Conversation" in Torrey, Utah, on November 3, 2022.

Retirement Cont'd on page 8

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New to Cedar City Hospital: GI Genius, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) module that connects to a colonoscopy machine, and helps better detect, in real time, colorectal polyps automatically during a colonoscopy.

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GI Genius Cont'd on page 8

Tree Planting Cont'd on page 8

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I’m Voting for Eric Houston

I’m voting for Eric Houston to be the new Sher iff for the Garfield County Sheriff's Department. Twelve years ago when my hus band's law enforcement job moved us here, we quickly befriended the Houston fam ily. Since then, we have seen Eric at work and in the pub lic for these many years. He’s been a joy for my husband to work with, and I've person ally worked with him on a few projects around town as he's taught inmates life skills, served the community and helped us pour concrete at my own home. He enforces the law even with his own chil dren and leads those that are under his charge oftentimes unseen in the background. He leads without pushing or bul

lying. Personally, I have seen the need to heal the broken relationships that the Garfield County Sheriff's Department has with other law enforce ment agencies, including my husband's, and know that Eric can do that. We are too small of an area to have that kind of contention, especially when all law agencies are short handed. Eric will be that leader that brings everyone together.

I hope you will consider the reasons that change will be good for our county, and even if you're not aware of the needs in Garfield's law enforcement, please consider how this might affect those that do work in law enforcement around these areas.

Becky Henrie, Panguitch

Davina Smith is the Best Choice in This Election

As I evaluate candidates for the election, my first ques tion is will they be supportive of children’s needs and edu cation.

There is a clear choice this year with Davina Smith. Everytime I have met Davina, as she has visited Garfield County several times this year, her first question to me is to ask how she can better meet the needs of students and public education if she is elected? She then truly lis tens. Education is one of her top legislative priorities along with affordable housing. She understands the needs of edu cation since her mother is an educator. She also under stands how rural needs are different having graduated from high school in Blanding.

Her competitor has never attended the legislator meet ings with local school board members sponsored by SEDC

(Southwest Educational De velopment Center) held twice each year in the four years he has served in the legislature. He isn’t responsive to sug gestions of what may be most supportive for our rural stu dents by text or email. I was telling an elderly friend about his bill to get rid of mail-in voting. She was concerned because without mail-in vot ing, she would not be able to vote. My friend and I rarely vote for the same candidates but I do think she deserves the right to vote even if her health limits her from visiting a poll ing place. Luckily, he couldn’t find a cosponsor for his bill to get rid of mail-in voting. This is definitely a year where one candidate stands above the other in supporting our rural students, and Davina Smith is the best choice in this election.

Cheryl Cox, Boulder

Boulder Town Council Breaks It’s Own Land Use Ordinances

The [Boulder] land use ordinances require that con forming and non conforming businesses provide parking for their business. A certain busi ness, The Circle Cliff Motel, is turning a town street, 200 North, into a yard, with rocks, pots, picnic tables with chairs, and old appliances, which causes traffic problems as the customers have to park in the street, which often leads to the three residences on 200 North being unable to access Hwy 12.

If the town council will not support its own ordi nances, how can they expect the town citizens to adhere to the town ordinances? In this particular situation, [I believe that] the town council is show ing favoritism towards the

owners of said business as he is a town employee and fire chief. I’ve tried to address this issue in town council meetings, in particular the last 2 times I’ve asked to be on the agenda, and both times my name hasn’t ap peared on the agenda.

I was told by the town mayor that we are a small ru ral community which some how excuses town corruption? I don’t think so. [If] a town ignores its own ordinances in favor of supporting one person, who is a town employee and fire chief, that is corruption and illegal.

I want the town to adhere to its own long established or dinances.

Cindy Wilson, Boulder

DWR Seeking Information

After 2 Bull Elk Killed, Left to Waste in Sevier Co.

CEDAR CITY - Utah Di vision of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seek ing information after two bull elk were recently killed and left to waste in Sevier County.

Both bull elk were shot and killed in the Browns Hole area on Fishlake Mountain in Sevier County. Investigators believe one of the elk—a 2x3 bull elk—was shot on Oct. 8 on the opening day of the spike bull hunt. The animal was found next to a cedar tree near an open sagebrush area.

The second elk—a 5x4 bull elk—was killed some time around Oct. 12. The animal was shot with a small caliber bullet. No attempt was made to remove the meat from either elk. It is illegal to allow protected wildlife to be wasted.

Anyone with information regarding the illegal killing of these elk, or any other wild life-related crimes in Utah,

is encouraged to report it to DWR conservation officers in one of the following ways:

By calling the UTiP Hotline at 800-662-3337

• The UTDWR Law Enforce ment app

By texting 847411

• Online through the DWR website; however, contact with an officer may be lim ited with this option

If you have information about this specific case, you can also contact DWR Con servation Officer Julie Sabattis at 435-868-8003. A reward is available, and requests for con fidentiality are respected.

Every year, Utah con servation officers conduct nu merous investigations into the illegal killing of wildlife. In 2021, officers confirmed 1,153 animals were illegally killed valued over $610,000.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Red Wave 2022

This November, Ameri can voters have a chance to change course and correct many of the abysmal prob lems brought on by the Biden Administration and the Dem ocratic-controlled Congress. This administration has been an unmitigated disaster from the start. A looming recession, record inflation and gas prices, a humiliating exit from Af ghanistan, and a multi-billiondollar proxy war in Eastern Europe…the list continues. Polls have consistently shown that inflation and economic issues are the top concern of mid-term voters. Americans are suffering from record-high inflation, and there seems to be no end in sight; and while some writers to this publica tion may insist that the cur rent leadership is not to blame, basic economics leads to a different conclusion. Inflation is caused by excessive print ing and government spending, creating an economic environ ment where there is too much money chasing too few goods, thus diminishing the value of the dollar. This Congress shows almost no constraint when it comes to government spending, and we desperately need new leadership.

Congressional Demo crats have nothing to run on. Many left-wing pundits are hoping that if they repeat the word "democracy" enough times that voters will forget the last two years of draconian COVID policies, record-high inflation, record-high gas pric es, the border crisis, a rogue Justice Department, gifting untold billions of dollars in military hardware to the Tali ban, and our $40 billion proxy war in Ukraine. Let’s change course by changing leadership. Someone needs to hold this administration accountable and bring balance to Washing ton. We have a president who is clearly in cognitive decline and a rubber-stamp Congress that is not serving as an ad equate check on executive power. While I acknowledge that the GOP is not a panacea, and I fully expect to be disap pointed at times, the current Democratic leadership needs to be swept out of power. I encourage voters to elect Re publican candidates so we can bring balance to Washington and stop the radical agenda of today's Democratic Party.

Daniel Lee Gardner, Boulder

Democracy is Best When the Goal is Finding Common Ground and Mutual Respect

Davina Smith has made her goal to work to support us all in District 69, the biggest district in Utah.

I have had the oppor tunity to meet and talk with her. She is compassionate, approachable, and prepared to work hard at the state level to bring support to the rural com munities we call home.

Davina does not want

to divide or separate us; she is looking for our common ground and mutual respect.

She says "Politics should be based in real conversation, not divisive games."

I am voting for Davina as my Utah House Representa tive. I hope you will consider her when you vote.

Tina Karlsson, Boulder

Air Tours: The purpose of the air tour management plan is to protect tangible and intangible resources of Bryce Canyon, including natural sounds, wildlife, wilderness character, and visitor experiences of solitude and quiet as we allow visitors reasonable opportunities to experience these magnificent landscapes from the air. —Jim Ireland, Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Air Tours Cont'd from page 1

Jim Ireland, the park’s super intendent.

Commercial air tours have occurred over Bryce Canyon for many years with out defined operating parame ters. The air tour management plan protects national park re sources and values by provid ing continued education and management oversight.

The plan authorizes up to 515 air tours per year on de fined routes conducted over the park and up to ½-mile out side the boundary. There were on average 515 air tours per year reported over Bryce Can yon National Park from 2017 – 2019.

The operating parameters of the plan will be effective within 90 days from the date of signature on the air tour management plan.

Bryce Canyon is among 24 parks in the National Park System for which the agencies are developing air tour man agement plans or voluntary agreements. Each air tour man

agement plan or agreement is developed to allow air tours to be managed in a way that is consistent with the NPS’s mis sion and the FAA’s authority to ensure flight safety.

The plan meets the re quirements from the National Parks Air Tour Management Act to mitigate or prevent sig nificant adverse impacts from commercial air tours on the park and NPS’s obligation to protect the park's natural and cultural resources, wildlife, and the visitor enjoyment.

An important part of the process has been the inclusion of American Indian Tribes. The agencies consulted with Tribes that have tribal lands within or adjacent to Bryce Canyon, and with Tribes that attach historic and cultural sig nificance to resources within the park.

The final air tour manage ment plan is available at park planning.nps.gov. Please visit nps.gov and faa.gov for more detailed information about air tour management plans.

—National Park Service

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News from Wayne County Winter is on Its Way

WAYNE COUNTY - For anybody that owns a pair of pointed or square toed boots, a cowboy hat, a pair of wellworn gloves and loves the smell of leather in the morn ing, they probably have been out on the range gathering cows for the last month or so. Cowgirls and cowboys have been so anxious about this year’s fall round up that seeing them nervously stand ing around on the street, you would think that Gordon (Ellett’s Station in Loa) ran out of Mountain Dew. Even horses in the corrals around Wayne County have been seen pacing back and forth waiting for the sun to rise, and if they could, they would have saddled themselves and been ready to hit the trail come seven a.m.. For us city slickers that are fortunate enough to live, work and vote in Wayne County (full-time), it isn’t uncommon to get a little jittery this time of year because of all the excitement in the air.

Driving down Lyman lane, new arrivals from the range can be seen gathered in bunches in the corner of the fields with their heads stuck through the fences looking a bit dazed and confused— like maybe someone waking from a long drive or vaca tion—wondering what just happened and where they are at. Some of the more studi ous bovine spent the summer searching for weak spots in fences and will be using those skills all winter to escape fences and corrals throughout the county, just to give the cowboys something else to do since they won’t be riding tractors in the fields for about six months.

What is new, and gener ally can cause visitors and tourists to swerve and stop in the middle of the highway in the most unlikely places, is ice on the sprinklers, a phe

by Adus Dorsey

nomenon that happens every year at this time but never ceases to amaze some people that are not used to encounter ing it where they come from. Those of us that know the ice is going to happen sooner than later this time of year and spend the evening gathering up sticks in the yard for a fire to get warm are called fire wood procrastinators. We all know and can usually tell who they are from as far away as the road, as there are not any signs of woodpiles anywhere on their property in late Octo ber. Not to worry, though, as within a few days of ice on the sprinklers, chainsaws can be heard choking to life in the old part of Torrey. (For the king of firewood, Wade Woolsey, his pile never gets smaller than half an acre.)

As for the ongoing, and seemingly never-ending, road construction project down

into, through and beyond Capi tol Reef National Park, nightly prayers by anyone that has to travel the construction gaunt let on a regular basis has taken on a rather ominous tone. In fact, visitors traveling with children under the age of 18 are advised to raise their win dows when encountering large trucks and men and women operating equipment the size of a small apartment. And stu dents traveling to school from Hanksville (twice a day) can often be seen searching their pocket Webster’s dictionary for the new list of vocabulary words they have heard on that 14-mile stretch of asphalt. (Hint, they are not in there!)

It is deer hunting season; don’t wear the antler hat that you got for Christmas last year out into the woods. Wear orange, and if you see a bear, it won’t matter what you are wearing..

Steve Taylor: Steve Taylor will be the subject of the next "Classic Conversation"— hosted by the Entrada Institute—on November 3, 2022, at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Utah.

Steve Taylor Cont'd from page 1

with Ann Torrence in a "Clas sic Conversation." In this pro gram, hosted by the Entrada Institute at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Taylor and Torrence will engage in a 1-hour ex change in the presence of a limited live, in-person audi ence that can also participate in the conversation.

Taylor was born in Fre mont. He is the sixth genera tion of his family to have lived in Rabbit Valley, with many of the first settlers being his di rect ancestors. After graduat ing from college, Taylor spent his first summer working at a uranium mine off the Notom Road, near the Notom Ranch. With further education in math and physics (Ph.D.), he spent

40 years in environmental management for the resource extraction industry. In his work, he traveled many plac es, including many years in Alaska. But did you know…

"Classic Conversations" are held on the first Thursday of each month. Torrence, who will serve as the moderator for November’s conversation, is an accomplished author and photographer and the business force behind Etta Place.

To register for this pro gram, go to www.entradain stitute.org, click on “Attend an Event,” and fill out the brief form. You will find the latest Utah Department of Health guidelines for COVID there. Events are also livestreamed at Entrada Institute on Facebook.

—Entrada Institute

VOTE for DAVINA SMITH for Utah State House

PHS Sports Sidelines

On last Tuesday the town was treated to some really great races, the Region 20 was here and so were many spectators. The girls ran away from the competi tion, with a score of 14 to Bryce Valley second place score of 49. We had 5 Girls in the top 10 fin ishers. The top three were 1st Adelaide Englestead, 2nd Brook Albrete (a freshman), Tabi Henrie took 3rd, Paisley Henrie 8th and DJ Henrie 9th.

The Boys came in third be

by Mack Oetting

hind Water Canyon and Bryce Valley. Carter Yardley who led most of the race finished in 8th, Owen Crofts 19, Jake Marshall 23 and Bryson Henrie 30th. Many of the boys are using run ning to get them in shape for wrestling.

State will be held this last Tuesday on the 25th, and it will be at the Regional Athletic Com plex. Coach Yardley has done another great job and it looks like another State Championship.

The Lady Cats Volleyball team had off a week to practice for the State Finals which will be held tomorrow at SVC in Rich field. I think their first game will be at 10:30 am and the second at 12:30 on Friday. The Girls have had such a great year with only 3 losses out of about 25 games. So come and cheer them on, not much going on this weekend and State is always a fun tournament to watch. There are usuallys 4 games going on at the same time.

Awas served to help keep us warm, Davina Smith—who was raised under the area’s iconic red rock mesas—announced her historic run for state legislature. She is the first Dine, or Navajo, to seek a state-level office and would be the first to be titled “Representative” if elected. I drove all the way from Salt Lake to be in Monument Valley that day because in Davina Smith I believe our state has a candidate who can help heal our political divides, bring Utahns together, and work for all residents. In the ten months since then, Davina has proven that she is ready to represent House District 69.

I care about rural Utah, a lot, where I have deep family roots. I’m the son of a downwinder. My dad’s ashes are in the Mineral Mountains, near the town of Milford where my parents grew up. Where my family used to deer hunt in the same mountain range and, as kids, we’d chase lizards and look for arrowheads between sagebrush as ravens flew overhead and jackrabbits ran all around us. A pioneer ancestor of mine, a Schow, a formidable woman just over 5-feet tall, spent years in Panguitch a century-plus ago. And remote Escalante, UT (pop. 693) is a town that my grandpa, Jack Weston, who worked for Union Pacific in Utah for forty-five years, memorably always said was the “best place to hide from the law, if need be.” This advice was based on some less-than-honorable outlaw family tradition, it seemed. (My extended family ties in Beaver County include all the way back to Robert LeRoy Parker, aka Butch Cassidy, where my cousins still farm alfalfa.)

In Davina Smith, we have an even longer family story, spanning thousands of years—time immemorial, measured more in geologic strata—and which encompasses parts of Utah history not always remembered or acknowledged.

In this way and based on her own original Utah Dine roots, Davina Smith is the best candidate to help heal divides and move rural counties, including Wayne and Garfield, forward at a critical time. She has put in the mileage on the campaign trail—many, many miles in meeting with town mayors, ranchers, agricultural farmers, and Utahns from all district zip codes who want access to public lands in order to recreate, fish, and hunt. This is proof that Davina practices something rare in politics these days: a genuine desire to meet people where they live, to listen more than she talks, to find areas of agreement through respectful discussions—not short-sighted political showmanship. Last month, I joined Davina at the Melon Days Parade in Green River. While holding a banner behind the truck Davina was riding in and waving from, I noticed many in the crowd were waving back. Smiling. Those in Patagonia wear, but also those in cowboy hats and boots. In front of her was a float —hay and tractor-themed—with the Future Farmers of America on it, area teenagers who, like their parents, understand the importance of water in our country’s 2nd-driest state. Farther back was an off-road club out of Grand County. I know Davina considers all of them to be future constituents. With Davina Smith in the Utah Legislature, House District 69 voters will get a problem-solver, a representative who will continue to work hard to stay close to the people.

Some of Davina’s key campaign messages are worth repeating, in her own words, when she states up front in campaign literature that, “I’m running for the Utah State House of Representatives in 2022 to unite rural voices…I will fight hard to create opportunities that allow families to prosper in rural Utah for generations. I will ensure that every Utahn’s voice is heard in our government.”

Davina’s top focus areas include: funding EMS and fire stations; increasing local control over tourism tax dollars; funding rural schools and raising teacher wages; repealing the sales tax on food; supporting affordable housing for local workforce and seniors; and investing in mental health counseling.

Davina is also focused on other critical areas like water conservation and rights (the Navajo talk, reverently, of “water is life”), land management, cleaner energy, and voting rights. More specifics about her overall vision can be found on her website: www.davinaforuth.com/vision

Politics at its best is about helping people, helping our neighbors, Utahn-to-Utahn. Politics at its worst is about division, blame games, and problem-making. In Utah and across the U.S., haven’t we had enough of that?

Most of us, I sense, are exhausted by today’s broken politics and unpardonable meanness in too many of our politicians.

Davina Smith offers something different and needed. She is an inspirational candidate for our entire Beehive State because she has worked hard to bring our communities together, even when we disagree —especially when we disagree. That not only takes the forgotten talent of listening, but also perseverance.

Davina Smith leans in when others look away.

A hardworking candidate for public office, who, I can assure you, will never take any voter for granted. That includes ranchers. Farmers. ATV owners. All district residents.

I encourage voters across House District 69 to support Davina Smith. Give her a chance to prove she is as good as I know her to be. If you elect her this year, I am convinced you will re-elect Davina by an even wider margin next election.

**Kael Weston was the Democratic Party’s candidate for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in 2020 and the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022. paid for by Friends of Davina Smith

Wills, Trusts, and More Death Can Complicate Title to Assets by Jeffery J. McKenna

You or someone you know may own unmarketable assets as a result of the death of a previous owner. The as set may be real estate, stock in a corporation or some other asset. The title is unmarket able because the property is in the name of the deceased individual.

Many times when some one dies owning property in his or her name, the surviving family members do not take the necessary steps to clear title to the property. Although this is common, it can create future problems.

If a parent, grandparent or some other ancestor died with real estate, stock or other assets in just his or her name and no probate proceeding was commenced, the assets are likely still in that person’s name and presently unmar ketable. The assets cannot be sold or transferred because title is in the name of the de ceased.

If someone dies with a will, the will states who is to serve as personal representa tive of the deceased. If there is no will, the intestate statute of the state where the prop erty is located specifies the priority for who is to serve as personal representative.

Once someone is appoint ed personal representative, the person appointed has authority to sell or transfer assets of the deceased. However, in Utah, if the probate proceeding is not commenced within three years after someone’s death, a per sonal representative cannot be appointed. In these situations, a legal action to determine the heirs of the deceased must be commenced.

Although a determination of heirs is usually a more in volved process then a probate proceeding, it is an effective way to clear title to otherwise unmarketable assets.

Many families know of assets within their family that were owned by a family mem ber that died more than three years ago. Often, the fam ily does not know what to do about the assets. In some situa tions, the assets may have sig nificantly increased in value.

Family members are often re lieved to know there is a pro cess to clear title.

Determining the heirs of a deceased individual usu ally involves several steps. Although the process can be involved, it rarely gets easier with the passage of time. For tunately, with a little effort and sometimes a brief genealogi

Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose prac tice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olm stead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these ar ticles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmck enna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

cal review to determine the heirs of a deceased property owner, property that is pres ently unmarketable can once again be sold or transferred.

A Face Only a Mother-inLaw Could Love

My wife's family was cooing over our newborn when someone mentioned that the baby looked like me.

"Don't worry," said my mother-in-law, "she'll change."

Barbers

I like to aggravate bar bers.

When one shows me my finished haircut in the mirror and asks, "Do you like it?"

I always answer, "No, a little longer in the back!"

Physical Exam

Following a physical exam, the doctor delivered some bad news.

"Your white blood cells are elevated," he said.

"What does that mean?" I asked.

Looking concerned, the doctor explained, "Up."

Chasers

A sign on Washington's Route 8, featuring an illustra tion of a police car with lights flashing, reads, "If you drink and drive, we'll provide the chasers."

Shower Thoughts

If you did something “like a boss,” you’d probably just pay someone else to do it.

PUNishment

Reading while

Straight to the Moon

My daughter's fifthgrade class had been study ing astronomy.

One morning at break fast, she announced. "On Fri day we're having a quiz on the moon."

That's when her little brother piped up saying, "Are you gonna let her go, Mom?"

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bituaries

Claude Hatch

PANGUITCH - Claude Hatch, 83, passed away October 9, 2022, in Clovis, California, surrounded by family. He was born on July 7, 1939, in Panguitch, Utah, to Millard Ellis and Mary Ellen “Mamie” Tebbs Hatch. He graduated from Panguitch High School in 1957, where he excelled in many sporting events. He was part of the 1957 state basketball team, he held the state record for pole vaulting for many years and served as vice president of PHS his senior year. He married Suzann Barney Hatch on July 28, 1958, in Henderson, Nevada. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After graduat ing from high school, Claude had planned to join the US Navy but changed his mind to re main in Panguitch with Suzann to start a fam ily. He was employed by Crofts & Pearson Saw mill, Whiting Brothers Sinclair service station, Rocky Mountain Bread Company and was self employed as an avid farmer and cattle ranch er. He served as presi dent of the West Pan guitch water canal for many years.

Claude always expressed integrity as well as exhibiting ownership and pride in all endeavors. He loved his heritage and enjoyed time with friends and family. Time was something priceless to him. He understood the importance of having a good work ethic and made sure that he taught that to all his children and posterity. He was a fan of country music, baseball, basketball, boxing, track and field, and enjoyed reading.

Claude was very generous and always helped those in need. He had a passion and strong desire to never give up and always do his best. He loved the outdoors and especially riding horses and hunting with his family. No matter what was going on in life, Claude had the talent to make the best out of every thing and had a great sense of humor. He will be remembered as a real hero to those who knew him.

Survived by his children: Michele (Leland) Pollock, Claude Barney (Evangeline) Hatch, Ann (Justin) Hatch, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; siblings: Mark Hatch, Mamie Christiansen, Lida Partridge; and sister-in-law Jolene Hatch.

Preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Suzann; son: Millard Claude Hatch; siblings: Wendell Hatch, Calvin Lyle Hatch, Norma Hatch, and Bruce Alan Hatch.

Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday. October 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Cemetery. A visitation will be held in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortu ary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com

Hey it snowed on the deer hunt, I think? There were signs on highway 20, just before I15, checking on any wildlife that was gotten on Saturday. It snowed about 11:30pm and I did see a couple of guys with orange shirts on. With all of the wind, it signaled the end to our fall colors, but we had 3 weeks of perfect weather, no wind, to view nature's won ders of fall.

This last Sunday was the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter Day Saints semi-annual Stake Conference and the speakers were all good and there were a lot of people in attendance. I sang in the choir and while I was sitting, I was looking out at the people and living here for over thirty years, I thought I knew a lot of people, I don’t think they were there, it seemed that there was a whole lot more that I didn’t know than I did.

The High School drama class will be having a musical coming up in November from the 2nd and the 5th, it is Char lie Brown and should be fun. We have so much talent at our schools and it keeps building, one reason I think was, getting the boys to get involved, and now they are the stars of the shows. We have a new Drama director and it will be fun to see a different perspective in action. This is some of the best entertainment we have in town here.

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

I got a letter from the El ementary School, announcing their annual Veterans Day pro gram, it will be held on Veter ans Day 11-11-22. It will start at 10 am and they are asking the Vets to come early, so they can get your name and if you have someone to walk you in. Instead of taking off the day from school it was thought it would be better to honor our Veterans, with stories and songs. All Legion members your dues are now due, so send off $35 or give your dues to Dean Braxton.

Don’t forget the Ameri can Legion's Veterans din ner on the same day and it will start at 6:30 pm and will be held at the Senior Center. Come enjoy a great meal and a lot of patriotic songs and en tertainment.

On August 10 President Biden signed the PACK act into effect. Ten days after a vote 86 to 11 the Senate ap proved the Act. Two of the eleven that voted against it were from Utah. This new law covers generations of for mer U.S. service members, from those subjected to nu clear weapons testing begin ning in the 1940s, to the men and women who lived and worked amid chemical weap ons waste, radiation, Jet- fuel and additional poisons in Uz bekistan in the early years of the war in Afghanistan.

The largest group are

more than 3 million post-9/11 veterans that were exposed to the burn pits in Iraq and Af ghanistan. The bill adds 23 presumptive conditions for cancers and respiratory ill nesses from the burn pits. It also adds two more presump tive conditions to Agent Or ange exposure. I have more information on this bill—just give me a call.

The great shootout was a success with quite a few locals getting their shots. If you missed out you can get your shot at Panguitch Drug Store, the State Health Dept. building on east Center or the Garfield Memorial Hospital Clinic. You can get the latest COVID shot at the Clinic, but bring your current shot card with you and your health in surance card. I heard on the news that if the government stops with helping offset the cost of the COVID shot it will be $130.

Speaking of the Senate race, I find one of his adver tisements amusing. He has been in office eight years and has nothing to show for it, vot ing no on VA, children health, on down the line. His new advertisement says you can trust him doing nothing again for four more years because he will again vote no, unless it deals with tax cuts for the 1%ers or corporations.

In my advertisement for County Commissioner, I made

a mistake on the line that said that Panguitch was the big benefactor from the Grand Staircase, I meant to say Es calante is where the gold mine is, they even have a new hotel there. Former Mayor Taylor had much to do with the changes in Escalante and they are the only town in Gar field that isn’t low income. With the start of the NBA season all of the sports are in full swing. It doesn’t look like there will be any Mister October this year, baseball got a two week late start and it looks like the World Series will be in November. My two favorite teams have bitten the dust, the Yankees and the Pa dres are gone and now it will be Philadelphia and Houston in the series. I figured that the Jazz would be in the cellar after trading away their three best players, but they have won their first two games, so who knows?

You should have gotten your ballot by now, if not no tify the County Clerk and they will give one to you. This election is done by mail and is the safest way to do an elec tion. I don’t know if this is the first year that you can’t vote for your party, instead of for the person. Vote, vote, vote.

If we don’t lay out ourselves in the Service of mankind, whom should we serve? (John Adams). Mack O.

October 31 - November 6 by John Mosley

Torrey Council: A water connection request, a request for a reapplication for water for a 17-unit expansion by Travis Van Orden with the Broken Spur, notification of an award of $40,000 to Torrey Town for updating the water master plan, and presentation of highlights from a survey sent to all individuals in the water district discussed.

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as signatories on the town’s checking account. The council then signed a Cost Recovery Agreement with the Forest Service for the Water Tank Project.

another Moab and want a plan to keep Torrey’s growth small and not allow any more motels and resorts. The Planning and Zoning Committee would like to parse these results out fur ther in a joint meeting with the town council and also present

the results in a newsletter in cluded in the town water bills.

Torrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. June - October and 6:30 p.m November - May— unless otherwise noted.

There are three bright planets in the evening sky, and this week and next, the moon passes each one in turn.

The first planet the moon visits is Saturn, on November 1, when the distant planet sits 5° straight above the moon. You’ll see both together in most binoculars. Binoculars will show a surprising amount of detail on the moon—its seas and major craters—but not Saturn’s rings; for those, you need at least 30 power and a tripod. Saturn and the moon are a third of the way up the southern sky at around 8 p.m.

40° to the left (east) of Saturn is the brilliant planet Jupiter, and the moon’s move ment around the earth carries it to Jupiter three days later, on the 4th. Then Jupiter is less than 4° above the moon, and they form a pretty pair in the southeast. Any bin oculars will show Jupiter’s four large moons, and on this night; from east to west (L to R), they are Callisto, Io and Europa, and Ganymede. I lump Io and Europa together because at 8 p.m. MST, they are extremely close togeth er—only eight arcseconds separates them—so they look

like a double moon. Their mo tion relative to each other will be noticeable almost minuteby-minute. Io is south of Eu ropa, and it’s moving toward Jupiter. The rapidly-orbiting moons provide endless enter tainment, and on the 4th, our moon joins them.

Our moon continues on eastward an average about 13° per day, and after six more days, on the 10th, it is 5° from Mars—but that’s for the next "Sky Report." This week, Mars rises in the northeast two hours after the sun sets, and it’s second only to Jupiter in brightness in the evening sky.

Stargazers will notice the nearly complete lack of bright stars in the south in the early evening. That’s when we’re looking below the Milky Way, which arches straight overhead, and the Milky Way contains the most stars, in cluding the bright ones. The one medium-bright star sit ting by its lonesome low in the south is Fomalhaut in the obscure constellation Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish, making a roughly equilateral triangle with Jupiter and Sat urn. Fomalhaut actually isn’t intrinsically all that bright—it happens to be a rather close 25

light years from Earth. Fom alhaut (foam-all-oh) means “mouth of the fish.”

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday morning, Novem ber 6. Turn your clocks back an hour, for example from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m., and notice how much earlier it gets dark that Sunday evening—and will un til March 12. Sunrise comes an hour earlier too. This is incon venient for people who like to play outside after work, but stargazers can begin gazing shortly after an early dinner.

Heads up: There’s a total eclipse of the moon early on the morning of Tuesday, No vember 8. There’ll be more on that in the next "Sky Report," but Google “eclipse Novem ber 2022” to get started. Total ity lasts from 3:16 to 4:42 a.m. MST.

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

Mayor Wright reported that just before the meeting he was notified that the town was awarded a $40,000 grant for updating the water master plan with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Divi sion of Drinking Water. Mayor Wright also reported that a private road street sign was or dered for 460 West, noting that even private roads are sup posed to have a designation for emergency vehicles. Wright briefly discussed maintenance issues on Juniper Drive and said that all property owners have to agree whether or not to have Torrey maintain the road. Wright also led a short discus sion on how other town’s han dle ATV regulations and new water connections.

During the Planning and Zoning report, the committee presented the highlights from a survey sent to all individuals in the water district. The com mittee urged the Torrey Town Council to consider what the community’s needs and wants reported in this survey when they are evaluating the town’s goals for the next five years.

The committee received 149 questionnaires back. Re spondents rated “water issues” as their biggest grievance. Growth was a top concern, and the number one issues raised in the essay portion of the survey was the need to enforce town ordinances. Maintenance was also a top concern, and there were several complaints about road maintenance needs in Sleeping Rainbow. Many re spondents mentioned that they don’t want Torrey to become

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, appreci ate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobserva tory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

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Jupiter and it’s four large moons at 8:00 p.m. MDT on November 4, 2022. We see the moon’s orbits nearly edge-on, so the moons appear to move back and forth almost along a line

GI Genius:

By offering this cutting-edge, high-definition technology to our rural Utah communities, we have the potential to detect more colorectal polyps and potentially prevent cancer.—Nathan A. Merriman, MD, medical director of gastroenterology and digestive health at Intermountain Healthcare physicians have increased detection of lesions by up to 46% when compared to stan dard, non-AI colonoscopy.

early, and save more lives.

This new technology, named GI Genius, is being implemented at four Inter mountain hospitals: Inter mountain Cedar City Hospi tal, Intermountain Fillmore Hospital, Intermountain Delta Community Hospital, and Intermountain Heber Valley Hospital.

Intermountain and Medtronic, the distributor of the GI Genius intelligent en doscopy module, are bring ing GI Genius and training to rural communities in Utah thanks to the Health Equity Assistance Program part nership between Medtronic, American Society for Gas trointestinal Endoscopy, and Amazon Web Services.

“We are extremely for tunate to be among the first hospitals in Utah to have this advanced screening ca pability,” said Eric Packer, administrator at Intermoun tain Cedar City Hospital. “The best part is knowing our patients will now ben efit from this important can cer screening advancement. This is another example of how we are striving to serve our community with the lat est in healthcare technol ogy.”

The AI in the GI Genius module is trained on over 13 million images of polyps of all sizes, shapes and mor phologies. In clinical trials,

“By offering this cut ting-edge, high-definition technology to our rural Utah communities, we have the potential to detect more colorectal polyps and poten tially prevent cancer,” said Nathan A. Merriman, MD, medical director of gastroen terology and digestive health at Intermountain Healthcare. “I see AI in GI as a great po tential teammate in colorectal polyp detection for all of us performing colonoscopies.”

As part of the Medtronic Health Equity Program for colon cancer screening in underserved communities, Medtronic is placing 133 GI Genius units at 62 facilities across the country.

“We are committed to helping reduce inequities and ensuring access to life-trans forming therapies with the utilization of AI technology,” said Giovanni Di Napoli, president of the gastrointes tinal business, which is part of the Medical Surgical Port folio at Medtronic. "We have seen the impact AI-assisted colonoscopies can have, and I’m excited to see how our technology and collaboration with Intermountain Health care can help physicians bet ter detect polyps during colo noscopies among these four rural communities in Utah.”

The American Cancer Society, three national GI So

Tree Planting: Planting so many new trees will assure the future of the town's iconic trees. The cottonwood canopy is what makes Torrey, Torrey.—Pat Kearney, Torrey Town Councilmember

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Utah's National Parks, state parks, and urban areas while reinforcing traveling respon sibly, being mindful, and sup porting local.” This program encourages responsible travel via their marketing channels and highlights hotels and oth er suppliers around the state that practice sustainable busi ness practices and support our local economies.

The Utah Office of Tour ism has made a multi-year commitment to fund tree

plantings through TreeUtah and contributions associated with booking a trip through America Unlimited will help fund additional tree plantings, help expand conservation ef forts, and provide voluntour ism opportunities for visitors.

Pat Kearney was espe cially pleased to learn that this initiative is much more than a one time event. “Planting so many new trees will assure the future of the town's iconic trees,” she said. “The cotton wood canopy is what makes Torrey, Torrey.”

cieties, and the U.S. Preven tative Services Task Force all recommend the screening age for patients at average risk for colorectal cancer change from 50 to 45 years old.

In the United States, colorectal cancer is second deadliest cause of cancerrelated death for men and women. Every day, about 300 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colon cancer, and an estimat ed 50,000 people die from colorectal cancer every year.

“That’s what makes this program so important. We know that missing colorectal polyps could potentially in crease the risk of interval co lon cancers that occur prior to the next routine exam. This technology has the potential to help us reduce the chance that we miss a pre-cancerous

polyp during a colonoscopy. By improving our ability to see and remove more of these polyps, we create more positive impact with greater colon cancer prevention for patients and their families,” said Dr. Merriman.

Installation of the GI Ge nius units, trainings, and rib bon cuttings at all four hos pitals will happen in the next few weeks. Patients undergo ing a screening colonoscopy in these four hospitals may be screened with the AI tool at their doctor’s discretion, and at no additional cost.

For more information on colonoscopies, or to find a physician visit www.In termountainhealthcare.com/ cancer.

—Intermountain Healthcare

Retirement: The Panguitch Lake Local Special Services District Fire Board announces the retirement of long term Fire Chief, B. David Etter. He will retire October 31, 2022.

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for the department. Under his direction, the department recently replaced the aging, second-hand brush truck with a new Ford F450 four-wheel drive brush truck that will allow greater access to our expanding community popu lation. This vehicle will be es pecially useful on back roads and in the winter. Etter is cur rently directing the search for a new medical UTV that will be equipped with a backboard and medical supplies for trans porting injured people from difficult locations.

Chief Etter has directed the Summerfest Fundraiser for several years. These donations enhance training and equip ment needed for fire and medi cal needs. This year alone, the Summerfest donations totaled over $20,000, which will be used to help purchase the med ical UTV.

During the transition to a new fire chief, Etter will assist with this process as needed. We wish Chief Etter and his supremely supporting wife, Sharon, well in their future endeavors, and we thank him for his years of dedicated and loyal service to the Lake com munity. A celebration in his honor will be held next year when cabin owners and visi tors return to the area.

Sincerely, Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire Board:

Evan Excell, Ross Miller, Lottie Nicholson, Mike Strat ton, Leann Sheffer, and Arthur Clark.

Requests for application forms for Fire Chief and As sistant Fire Chief may be sub mitted to Arthur Clark, Fire Board Chair, at P.O. Box 658 Panguitch, Utah 84759.

—Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire Board

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF DORAN LYMAN CASE NUMBER: 223600010

Kimball A. Forbes (12511)

Bruce C. Jenkins (5972) JENKINS BAGLEY SPERRY, PLLC 285 West Tabernacle, Suite 301 St. George, UT 84770

Phone: (435) 656-8200 kaf@jenkinsbagley.com

bcj@jenkinsbagley.com

Attorneys for Personal Representative

IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH

In the Matter of the Estate of Doran Lyman, Deceased.

Announcement of Appointment and Notice to Creditors (Utah Code 75-3-602)

Probate No. 223600019

Judge Mandy Larsen

Brandy Christensen has been appointed personal represen tative of this estate. All persons having claims against the de cedent must present their claims in writing within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Written claims may be: (1) delivered or mailed to the personal representative or her attorney at the ad dress above, or (2) filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Garfield County.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 13, 20 & 27, 2022

ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING PANGUITCH LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT

The Panguitch Lake Fire Department Special Services District will hold its annual budget meeting Thursday, October 27th at 6pm at the Panguitch Lake Fire Station at 811 West Clear Creek Canyon Road. All are invited to attend and give input.

J. Arthur Clark, PLFD Fire Board chair.

For information, please call Art at 435-676-2628

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 20 & 27, 2022

SURPLUS ITEMS FOR SALE

TORREY TOWN

Torrey Town has surplus items for sale.

1. A road grader (1947). This grader runs and has new tires. Bids begin at $2,500.

2. 10 standard lengths of 2" and 3" irrigation pipe.

Please contact Torrey Town Office for more information.

435-425-3600

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 27, 2022

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

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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 AP PLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Nov. 23, 2022 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.

GARFIELD COUNTY

NEW APPLICATION(S)

97-2503 (A83554): Kayden & Katelyn Dutton propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwa ter (South of High School) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3380 (a49424): Floyd Winder propose(s) using 0.0011 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwa ter (2 miles North of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 97-2439 (a49551): Lydia Joukowsky propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (SW of Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3384 (a49561): Family Trust of The George R. Aiken Jr. and Donna M. Aiken Revocable Trust propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile east of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3375 (a49574): Coomes Family Trust, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC.

EXTENSION(S) 61-3082 (a34505b): Ephraim Nyborg, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Pan guitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. from ground water (6 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC.

61-3263 (a34505c): Barry Aki and Teresa Aki, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC.

KANE COUNTY

EXTENSION(S) 61-1906 (a22008): Terry and Anne Curtis, J N S Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, Kane County Water Conservancy District, William D. Spencer, Swapp Livestock Co., Larry W. and Shelly J. Toddy is/are filing an extension for 0.1128 cfs OR 12.834 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 mi. N. of Long Valley Junct.) for DOMESTIC.

61-632 (a31526): Kane County Water Conservancy District is/are filing an extension for 1.7866 cfs OR 301.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (Duck Creek/Strawberry Valley) for MUNICI PAL: In Kane County Water Conservancy District.

WAYNE COUNTY

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5484 (A83551): Heath and Rachel Harvey propose(s) using 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwa ter (5 miles SW of Bicknell) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 27 and NOVEMBER 3, 2022

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS JUNCTION TOWN, JUNCTION, UT JUNCTION TOWN 350,000 GALLON WATER STORAGE TANK DOCUMENT 001113

Sealed Bids for the construction of the JUNCTION TOWN TANK PROJECT will be received at Junction Town Hall until 2 P.M. sharp local time on November 8, 2022. At which time the bids will be opened and read out loud. The Project consists of construction of a new 350,000 gallon concrete water tank and appurtenances and the necessary piping to connect the tank to the existing water system.

Bids will be received for the Junction Town Tank Project. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ensign Engineering, 225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701; Tyson Jewkes; 435.896.2983, tjewkes@ensignutah.com. Electronic copies of the bid documents will be made available on Ensign Engineering’s website at www. ensigneng.com/index.php/bid-access

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2 P.M local time on November 2, 2022 at Junction Town Hall located at 105 North 200 West in Junction, Utah. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Junction Town By: Greg Pearson Title: Mayor Date: September 28, 2022

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 20 & 27, 2022

Nonprofit Job Training, Placement Program Puts Utah Seniors to Work

by Mark Richardson

UTAH - A nonprofit pro gram is helping older adults in Utah and other states to de velop new skills, polish their resumes and find work.

After a lifetime of work ing, most people retire expect ing to live a comfortable life. But circumstances can change, and people in their later years may find they need a job. Even with years of experience, reentering the job market can be a daunting task.

Gina Jones, a senior em ployment specialist with the Easterseals-Goodwill Senior Community Service Employ ment Program, said seniors of ten underestimate their value to a potential employer.

"I promote the partici pant's experiences, what they have done and what they want to do," she said. "An employ er is always open to hearing

about these experiences—and what they do with that is up to them."

The federally funded pro gram provides employment services for low-income adults older than age 55. People are paid during their training and, when hired, the program sub sidizes their earnings for the first month on the job.

Jones has firsthand expe rience with the program. She said she started out as a job trainee with the agency, and later was invited to join the staff.

"I'm very grateful for the program," she said. "I was a participant back in 2007, and I was hired then in 2010. I've been doing this for a while, and it is a very worthwhile program and a good invest ment in older people."

Rod Haubrock, also a for

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mer participant who joined the staff, said part of his job is to engage potential employ ers and educate them about the advantages that older workers bring to a job, such as maturity and experience. He said he found some are re ceptive—and others express doubts.

"'Why would we hire somebody a year away from retirement when we can hire a 25-year-old and groom them to fit this company, and keep them for 20 years?' And it's a hard pill to swallow some times, but it's a reality," he said.

To find out more about the Easterseals-Goodwill program, and how to take advantage of its job training and career services, you can look online at esgw.org or call 800-771-2153.

Don’t be Spooked If Spiders Creep Indoors This Fall

by Nick Volesky, Utah State University Extension Integrated Pest Management team, Nick.Volesky@usu.edu, with information from Zach Schumm and Ryan Davis, former Extension arthropod diagnosticians

UTAH - As fall tem peratures cool, spider encounters in homes become more com mon. This happens as spiders near the end of their life cycles and are searching for mates and places to lay their egg sacks. Fortunately, these encounters do not need to be scary, as most species of regional spiders are not risky to humans.

Spiders are highly ben eficial to the environment and people. They are predators of insects and are also an excel lent food source for insects and wildlife that we often enjoy, including praying mantises, birds, and mammals. The vast majority of spiders are also unaggressive and can even be considered docile. They come in a wide array of colors and shapes, and their diversity in ecology and behavior is truly incredible. So, perhaps they should be appreciated more than feared.

Common spiders you may see this fall include cel lar spiders, wolf spiders, and hobo spiders.

Cellar spiders are named because of their habit of gath ering in dark, cool, and moist places—usually cellars. Their cobwebs can often be seen in ceiling joists forming large mats. Having only six eyes and a “violin” pattern behind

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their eyes, these spiders can resemble brown recluse spiders to the untrained eye. Cellar spiders are not dangerous to people.

Wolf spiders are aptly named because of their hunt ing methods of stalking, am bushing, pouncing, and cap turing prey. This is a contrast to other spiders that use webs to capture their prey. Wolf spi ders have an easily identified eye pattern—four smaller eyes on the bottom, two large eyes in the center, and two smaller eyes on top. Giant wolf spi ders (1.5” to 2” in diameter) are commonly encountered in Utah in the fall. Like other wolf spiders, they are not of medical concern.

Hobo spiders are one of the most common indoor

spiders found in northern Utah. It is currently undetermined if their bite causes necrotic lesions in hu mans. Hobos cannot be iden tified by color alone, but they can be identified by the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab (UPPDL) at USU. Visit the website at extension.usu.edu/ pests/uppdl/ for information and instructions on how to submit a sample. Remember that there are related spiders that look similar to hobos.

Grass spiders are often re sponsible for the small funnel webs abundant in shrubs and grass, and they are not harm ful to people.

If you have been bitten, the only way to confirm the spider’s identity is to col lect it and have it identified. You can rarely identify spi der bites based on symptoms alone, especially if the bite marks are no longer visible.

If you experience a reaction to a bite or have symptoms that mimic a severe bite, seek medical attention. Overall, spiders in Utah carry a very low risk when you consider their abundance, presence, and behavior.

moodboard/Adobe Stock According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost one-third of Americans over age 65 are participating in the workforce.

Hobo Spider.

Weekly Lawn Watering Guide Recommending Most of Utah to Shut Off Sprinklers

SALT LAKE CITY - As fall temperatures settle in, the Weekly Lawn Watering Guide is now recommending most of the state shut off ir rigation systems until next spring when irrigation season begins again. The only ex ception is Washington Coun ty, but the division expects to recommend zero irrigations statewide in the next few weeks as temperatures con tinue to drop.

“The Weekly Lawn Wa tering Guide gives Utahns confidence when wondering how often they should water their lawn,” said Shelby Er icksen, conservation manager of the Division of Water Re sources. “The interest in the guide is immense. The site was down for a couple hours during the summer, and we received multiple emails let ting us know about it.”

As winter months draw closer, residents are encour aged to look for ways to save water indoors. Saving wa ter indoors can be done by checking for leaks, getting a rebate for a water efficient toilet and running full loads

in dishwashers and wash ing machines. Residents are encouraged to visit Slowthe Flow.org for water conserva tion tips. This is also a great time to plan water wise land scaping projects for next spring. Removing grass and planting water wise plants are best done in the spring; this will help plants establish themselves while not endur ing summer heat.

“Conservation shouldn’t end when we turn off our sprinklers. Look For ways to save water today so we have it for tomorrow,” said Can dice Hasenyager, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. “Water conserva tion is a top priority for the state. We don’t know how much precipitation we will get this winter, which makes it extremely important to save water now.”

Between May 7th 2022 and Oct 21st 2022, the Week ly Lawn Watering Guide page was viewed 163,991 times, accounting for 82% of all pa geviews on conservewater. utah.gov. This is up 69% from the same span of time last

year, where there were only 97,182 views accounting for 78% of conservewater's traf fic.

The guide takes exten sive data based on weather patterns and evapotranspira tion rates and simplifies it into how many days per week to water based on conditions in each county. Keep in mind these are general county rec ommendations, and people need to monitor their land scape and make adjustments as needed. With storms in the forecast, Washington County residents are encouraged to check weather conditions and adjust irrigation accordingly.

Utahns did a great job using less water this year. We have reported water sav ings of over 9 billion gallons (28,000 ac-ft). Thanks to all those that used less water to get us through this drought.

View the Weekly Lawn Watering Guide. For more information, contact Michael Sanchez, public information officer, at 385-226-8967 or email msanchez@utah.gov. —Utah Division of Water Resources

Paria River District Announces Winter, Holiday Hours for Visitor Centers, Contact Station

KANAB - The Bureau of Land Management Paria River District will transition to a winter operating schedule for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s four visitor centers and the Kanab Field Office’s Paria Contact Station beginning Nov. 18, 2022.

“Visitor hours will be reduced or change in the com ing months to reflect winter weather and holiday celebra tions,” said BLM Paria River District Manager Harry Bar ber. “These changes are need ed with the loss of seasonal staffing. We look forward to resuming additional hours and increased staff in Spring 2023.”

Winter hours of opera tion are as follows:

Escalante Interagency Visitor Center will provide in-person visitor services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon day through Friday (closed Wednesdays), beginning Nov. 20, 2022, through March 1, 2023, but will be closed Dec. 24 and 25, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, in observance of the Christ mas and New Year's Day holidays.

Kanab Visitor Center will provide in-person visitor services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sat urday, beginning Nov. 20, 2022, through March 1, 2023, but will be closed Dec. 24, 2022, through

Jan. 1, 2023, in observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.

Big Water Visitor Center will provide in-person visi tor services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday beginning Nov. 20, 2022, through March 1, 2023, but will be closed Dec. 24, 2022, through Jan. 1, 2023, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

• Cannonville Visitor Center will close to visitors and will not provide services beginning Nov. 20, 2022, through March 1, 2023.

Paria Contact Station, which serves as a permit pickup location for Paria Canyon Overnight permits and also provides visitor information for the Paria Canyon-Ver milion Cliffs Wilderness, will close for the season

on Nov. 18, 2022, and will remain closed until resum ing a seven-day schedule, typically expected to open in mid-March. During win ter hours, visitors who seek Paria Canyon Overnight Permits may pick up permits at the Paria River District Headquarters building, lo cated at 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays).

For additional questions about visitor services, please visit the Monument visitor center webpage at https:// on.doi.gov/3R1cvsu. For more information on Paria Canyon Overnight permits, please visit https://on.doi.gov/3DWo8yn or call 435-644-1200 or 435644-5033.

—Bureau of Land Management

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Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant/scrub tech to join their team. This position will be part-time/ full 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 com puter.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

applicants would have the following isn't needed but preferred:

• Dental Assisting Experience Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experi ence.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays

• X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

train those with no assisting experi ence.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

WANTED

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

Para-Professional for music at Bryce Valley Elementary Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers

SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certi fied Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fin gerprinted 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 (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205)

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (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.

We are looking for friendly,

professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

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

MEETINGS

TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meet ings are closed discussion.

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653

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