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Wayne County Commission by Amiee Maxwell
Issue # 1433
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Moony Wash Boys Raise Over $1300 in Busking Tips for Teasdale Cultural Hall Project
by Kadi Franson
October 18 WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Commission Meeting on October 18, 2021 began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners Brian and Blackburn were present. Commission Wood was absent. The meeting opened with a Truth in Taxation discussion to determine the purpose, amount, and approximate percentage of increase for a proposed property tax increase. County Clerk Ryan Torgerson explained that this had been done the last five out of six years and the purpose is to keep up with the new growth in the county and be able to keep up the same level of services for everyone. The commission agreed to propose an increase in county revenue to $30,000. This comes out to a 3.67% increase in property taxes, meaning for a $250,000 property, county taxes would go up by $8.61/year for a primary residence and $15.65/ year for a secondary home or business. The commissioners said that they hate to raise taxes but that if they didn’t do it incrementally each year, they would have a huge problem down the road. Commission Brian made a motion to Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 8
Bryce Canyon City Town Council October 21
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Members of Moony Wash Boys raised over $1300 in donations to the Teasdale Cultural Hall Project by collecting busking tips received while playing during this year's Wayne County Farmers' Market. Members of Moony Wash Boys and Teasdale Historical Society Board (from left to right; Scott Smith, Rod Frasier, Rob Williams, Don Coombs, Jacque Koenig, Mary Bedingfieldsmith, James Anderson, Dean Koenig, Paul Smith, Margaret Smith) stand in front of the Teasdale Cultural Hall.
TORREY - Torrey music group the Moony Wash Boys presented a check for $1332 to board members of the Teasdale Historical Society on October 16. The money was raised by the group to help with the preservation and renovation of the Teasdale Cultural Hall. The Moony Wash Boys
The Entrada Institute will Host a "Classic Conversation" with Gary Pankow on Nov. 4 TORREY - November’s "Classic Conversation," sponsored by the Entrada Institute, will be a 1-hour dialogue with Gary Pankow, a man of many talents. This event will take place at Robbers Roost, 185 West Main Street, in Torrey at 6 p.m. on November 4. "Classic Conversations" will continue through the winter months. Gary Pankow is a graduate of the Culinary Courtesy Entrada Institute Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Entrada will host a "Classic He brought his restau- Conversation" with Gary Panrant, Café Diablo, in Tor- kow at Robbers Roost in Torrey rey to fame as owner and on November 4 at 6 p.m. Certified Executive Chef. When he decided to switch ca- does love to ski. But did you reers in 2013, he sold the res- know…? To learn more about taurant and pursued his love for creative sewing, uphol- Gary’s many passions, go to to stery, and leather work—oh, www.entradainstitute.org and to spend winters as a ski register for this program. Click bum. The same care, quality, on “Attend an Event,” and and freshness he brought to complete the brief form. You his culinary exploits are now will find the latest Utah Departfound in Gary’s functional and ment of Health guidelines for COVID there. Events are also exquisite leather work. Originally from Michi- livestreamed at Entrada Instigan, Gary still maintains tute on Facebook. "Classic Conversations," friendship with others who spent time bussing tables in an Entrada program, are prothose formative years. He duced and moderated by Don has inspired and trained other Gomes, vice president of the chefs—familiar names to Entrada Institute. Gomes spent those who frequent local res- 25 years as an award-winning taurants. These days, besides public broadcaster in Utah, Inhis creative sewing, Gary has diana, and Texas; and his talent been at the heart of improve- for interviewing is apparent in ments to Teasdale Park and is each "Classic Conversation." —Entrada Institute the lead Citizen Scientist monitoring dark skies. Oh, and he
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busk (play for tips) at the Wayne County Farmers’ Market each Saturday during summer and autumn. They donate the money raised to an organization chosen by the group each year. The $1332 represents the tips raised at the 2021 market and a generous contribution from Don
Beware of “SPOOF” Callers Misusing Intermountain GMH Phone Numbers
PANGUITCH - Recently, Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital has received a few complaints from local residents saying they are receiving phone calls that appear on their caller ID as if they are from Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital or Clinic. According to those who have been called, a person identifies themselves as a Garfield Memorial employee, and asks for Medicare information to “send a testing kit” to them. “We believe someone is spoofing Intermountain Healthcare phone numbers to prompt people to pick up their phones, since they would think it is our hospital or clinic calling,” said Becki Bronson, a spokeswoman for Garfield Memorial Hospital. “We are concerned that this could cause people to believe the "SPOOF" Calls Cont'd on page 7
Gomes and Annie Holt, owners of Torrey business The Old House at Center and Main. Past donations have gone to Torrey Dark Skies, Wayne High School, Future Farmers of America, and Color Country Animal Welfare. Members of the Moonies are Rod Frasier, Dudley Elliot, Margaret
Smith, Paul Smith, Jacque Koenig, Dean Koenig, Scott Smith, Mary Bedingfieldsmith, Ray Conrad, and Bob Poulton. Originally constructed in 1917, and largely financed by
BRYCE - Mayor Syrett facilitated and Sydney SyrettLamas took the minutes. The Bryce Canyon City Town Council Meeting began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The council passed a motion to approve the URS Retirement Resolution 2021-003 in order to provide retirement benefits for city employees. Department Reports: The ice rink project is on hold. They are still looking for a chiller. The main installation construction will take place this spring. Some repairs need to be made to the generator; the battery needs to be replaced, and it needs a new O2 sensor. The estimated cost is $2,363.42. Shuttle season is over and things are slowing down. There were no major issues or broken things reported. The Bryce Canyon City entrance sign still needs a little more rock work and grouting. Main Street Improvement Project: The lights are now on. One is stuck on and needs to be addressed. Otherwise, they’re looking good. Bryce Council
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Bryce Canyon Selected to Host NASA Event for James Webb Space Telescope Launch November 6th event will feature a special guest speaker, telescope viewing, and more
Courtesy NASA
Bryce Canyon National Park is an official host for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launch community events, and will host activities on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in honor of the NASA space science observatory's launch in December of 2021. BRYCE - Bryce Canyon National Park has joined almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA’s next great space science observatory. The park will of-
fer a day of public programs to bring the excitement of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to park visitors. “We are thrilled that Bryce Canyon is an official host site for NASA’s James
Webb Space Telescope launch community events,” said superintendent Jim Ireland. “Parks like Bryce Canyon are places of learning and discovery, and this Launch Events Cont'd on page 3
UPCOMING EVENTS... 2021 Panguitch City Scarecrow Contest
October 1-30, 2021 Send Submissions: 435-690-0783 or email visitpanguitch@gmail.com
Listen to them—the children of the night. What music they make! —Bram Stoker
Happy Halloween! October 31, 2021
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Goings on... Idaho Man in Coma at UVU Following Dirt Bike Crash PROVO - An Idaho man, Tanner Chadwick, is in a coma at Utah Valley Hospital (UVH) after crashing his dirt bike while recreating with his son on sand dunes near Caineville, Utah. Chadwick was rushed to UVH in Provo with severe brain injuries and remains unconscious. Friends have set up two GoFundMe profiles ("Tanner Chadwick - Caineville Accident" and "Help the Chadwicks") to aid the family in medical expenses, and a pit race was held in Chadwick's honor on Saturday, October 23, with the $5 entrance fee proceeds also going to the family. Source: East Idaho News —Insider
Visitation to Utah's National Parks Return to Pre-pandemic Numbers, Despite Lack of Foreign Travelers
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Number of visitors to each of Utah's "Mighty Five" National Parks (year to date in Sept. of each year, August for Capitol Reef) from 2019 to 2021. UTAH - By the end of the 2021 summer season, visitation to Utah's "Mighty Five" National Parks had returned to pre-pandemic levels according to data from the National Park Service. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the U.S. borders have been closed to foreign travelers, and bus visits to parks—more popular among visitors from overseas—have decreased substantially since 2019. Source: FOX13 —Insider
U.S. District Court Denies Utah State and County Officials Motion to Weigh in on Prairie Dog Lawsuit CEDAR CITY - An animal-advocacy non-profit group, Friends of Animals, has filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after the federal agency released its ten-year plan in 2018 for managing threatened Utah prairie dog populations in residential and commercial development areas. "Some of our major concerns with this new plan are that it doesn't offset the amount of prairie dogs that are going to be taken, it's extremely short sighted and it doesn't provide specific habitat that needs to be protected," said Jennifer Best, assistant legal director with the Friends of Animals Wildlife Law Program, in a recent story by the St. George News. Utah State and county (Iron and Garfield) officials recently filed a motion, which would have allowed them as amici curiae (latin legal term for "friends of the court.") to weigh in and to offer argument on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in this case, but the motion was denied by the U.S. District Court on September 28, 2021. Source: St. George News —Insider
Bryce Council: Approval of the
URS Retirement Resolution 2021-003, the ice rink project, Main Street Improvement Project, and Bryce Canyon City signage and gym maintenance discussed.
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There are some signs that need to be installed or replaced. It will cost an estimated $4,100.00 to install signs: $750.00 for mobilization, $1,625.00 for parts, $750.00 for installation, and $975.00 for posts. Maintenance in the gym took place. Heating is better now, but it still needs to be monitored. There was a gas leak that was repaired. $308.65 for new weights was
approved. New padding has arrived, but it still needs to be installed. Two Garfield County inmates came out and did a good job helping to improve Main Street. The council member who typically reports on financials was absent today. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4th. Bryce Canyon City Town Council meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
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Inefficiency (Spinelessness) of Panguitch City Government Panguitch City Council Meeting ( October 12, 2021). One of the item on agenda was about short term rental ( Vrbo and Air B&B hosting). (1) Game – the city council wasn’t interested in public hearing. But group against and for got on phone + someone put it on face book. The council was shocked ( there was no room to stand and chair to sit on). It is illegal to have public hearing without public hearing notice. (2) The issue was 3 year old but city council members had position like – “We don’t know. We need more input. We like to meet people to discuss more. -------------.”. (3) The city council ( governing body) lacked in spine to clearly say (i) State of Utah HB-11 – “City council mayor, county commission have absolutely no authority to deny short term rentals ( “Keep Off”). The city council and county commission can provide structure to comply with ( as an ordinance). (4) It wasn’t about who was more legitimate but was wrestling of power ( in this community of <2,000 population). There were heavy weight people who were looking for side income vs. there were heavy weight who didn’t want it based on ( “Not in my backyard”). (5) The council + mayor were going in area where they are prohibited to go (by state codes) and they were running away from area of responsibility. Example – (i) Mention HB-11 admitting that their hands were tied. (ii) NAIC 7211 is “Accommodation for travelers”. This covers all motels, hotels, hostels, Bed & Breakfast, etc. so 14 motels / 330 rooms (in 2005) became 35 motels with 500 rooms (in 2019). (iii) Since 2019, the tourism is falling ( by 50%). So the values of existing motels need to go down. The city can not have sweeping from both sides. (iv) The city has authority to address zoning issue for Air B&B. Can one open restaurant in residential area ? (v) The city has record of number of bank, number of motels, number of restaurants, etc; but the city has no record of number of short term rentals ( Air B&B, vrbo ) etc.( (6) The city ( mayor) established rule of 5 minutes ( for speakers). However, based on who was who, some were allowed to keep going for >10 minutes and some were warned after 4 minutes. (7) Bottom Line – Lets get to the bottom of the simplest issue. Some spineless need to get out [ This (public service) is not for them]. Trump was not cut out for the job. Democracy, professionalism, civility, etc; were foreign words for him. HARSHAD P. DESAI, Panguitch
The Biden Justice Department: Tyranny on Full Display
Ten months into the Biden Presidency and Americans have every reason to blanch: A border crisis; decades-high inflation; a humiliating conclusion in Afghanistan; the needless deaths of American Marines in Kabul; incompetent military leadership; unconstitutional executive orders for rent moratorium and vaccination mandates; huge spending packages to the tune of $1.2 and $3.5 trillion; and the weaponization of the Justice Dept. Earlier this month, Attorney General Garland directed his agency to focus on vocal parents who speak up at school board meetings. Many parents and concerned citizens have flooded school board meetings to oppose the leftward direction of the school districts. Issues such as mask mandates, teaching the controversial Critical Race Theory, and policies that affirm transgender issues are largely responsible for increased turnout. Loudon County, Virginia has been the epicenter for such exchanges. Recently, a father was forcibly removed from a meeting after an outburst following allegations that the Superintendent covered up a vicious crime committed against his daughter on campus by a [transgender] male student who was permitted access to the female restroom. Media outlets decided to focus on the disruption rather than the heinous crime. LCISD teacher, Tanner Cross, was suspended because he refused to use transgender friendly pro-nouns on religious grounds. Cross was later reinstated, largely thanks to the Supreme Court of Virginia, but these actions speak volumes of their contempt for religious conservatives. Parents are standing up to the "woke" school board, and it is making
waves. I’m no stranger to education, and while I understand that dialogue with an irate parent can be unpleasant, parents are THE PRIMARY stakeholders in public education. They should never be targeted by the district or a politicized Justice Department. Robust debate is a pillar of a functioning democracy; the Justice Department’s effort to silence concerned parents is shameful and well beyond the scope of any federal agency. Currently, violent crime is on the rise, and the Biden Justice Department has instead chosen to focus its efforts on the parents of school children. Protest is not always pretty, and dialogue is not always polite. If attendees become unruly, then it becomes the responsibility of local law enforcement to deal with the matter. This is an agenda-driven administration with little interest in bridging any divide or good governance. The man who promised to unify a divided country has done nothing of the sort. The administration seems hell-bent on pleasing the most radical elements of today’s Democratic Party. As for Garland. The Attorney General is quite often the most controversial figure in any given administration; and while there are many notable contenders within the Biden Administration, this seems to hold true for him. Fortunately, Presidential Administrations come and go, and he will not hold this mantle forever. If there is a silver lining here it is that the Office of Attorney General is not a lifetime appointment; be grateful he is not Justice Garland. Daniel Lee Gardner, Boulder
Let's Talk Recently, I heard [that] some Torrey residents were saying they won't vote for certain candidates because "those people want to control the town" or are a "silent force" trying to take over. But aren't the people saying this also trying to "control the town?" Aren't they accusing some people of doing exactly what they want to do? If we circle
our wagons, or retreat to our corners, or act out of fear, we will get nowhere. We will have decades of infighting. The differences among us are very small. If we can't treat each other with truth and respect, we all lose! Let's talk. Bill Barrett, Torrey
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Donation: On October 16, the Moony Wash Boys band
presented a donation of $1,332 to the Teasdale Historical Society to go towards the Teasdale Cultural Hall Project.
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A Short-handed Moony Wash Boys (from left to right; Ray Conrad, Paul Smith, Margaret Smith, and Scott Smith) play at the Wayne County Farmers' Market. Tips made while playing during the 2021 market season were donated to the Teasdale Cultural Hall Project. Donation
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the people of Teasdale, the Teasdale Cultural Hall was built to provide a place of amusement and recreation, and for theatrical purposes, accommodating people of the county. The building is in
need of repair, renovation and stabilization. The Teasdale Cultural Hall will be used in the future as it was originally intended when constructed— for recreation, theatrical purposes and more. The building will be marketed to host family reunions, festivals, quilt shows, community theatre
and more. You can learn more about the Teasdale Historical Society and the Cultural Hall Project (and donate to the project) at their website www. teasdalehistoricalsociety.org. —Teasdale Historical Society
Launch Events: We are thrilled that Bryce Canyon is an official host site for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope launch community events. Parks like Bryce Canyon are places of learning and discovery, and this mission promises to fundamentally change our understanding of the universe for this generation and many to come.—Jim Ireland, Bryce Canyon National Park superintendent
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mission promises to fundamentally change our understanding of the universe for this generation and many to come.” Webb is the largest and most complex space science telescope ever built—the premier observatory of the next decade. This international mission, led by NASA in partnership with the European and Canadian space agencies, will launch in December 2021. The observatory will provide a new view of the cosmos and push the field of astronomy into a new era. The telescope will observe the universe in the infrared, peering inside dust clouds to study light from distant parts of the universe for the very first time —the first galaxies that formed about 13.5 billion years ago—and give us insight into how our universe formed. It will also explore distant worlds in other solar
systems, as well as objects in our own solar system. Webb will extend the scientific discoveries of other NASA missions like the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. To celebrate this historic launch, the park will be hosting a day of astronomy programs on Saturday, November 6th. Throughout the day, videos exploring the Webb telescope and its mission will be shown in the Visitor Center museum night sky area. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., astronomythemed art activities for all ages will be offered in the Visitor Center plaza. At 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center theater, the park will host a live virtual presentation by Dr. Kevin Hainline, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. As a member of the JWST Science Team, he will discuss how this new space telescope will further his and other scientific research. Later that evening, the park will offer
weather-dependent night sky and telescope viewing. Signup for night sky and telescope viewing will be available at the Visitor Center front desk same-day from 8 a.m. until full. These events and activities are free with park admission. For a full schedule of events, visit our Calendar page at go.nps.gov/brycewebb. To learn more about the Webb telescope, visit webb. nasa.gov. For information about other Webb community event locations, visit webb. nasa.gov/content/features/celebrateWebb.html. —National Park Service
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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Winding Down a Great Season As the fall sports season comes to an end, the Lady Cats are not about letting it go without continuing their winning ways. This year’s Cross Country meet had a change of venue at the last minute, they had double booked the Mt. Carmel golf course and they ran the race at Valley High School. The Lady Cats showed their power by taking first place with a score of 21 to Bryce Valley’s 30 points. The Cats ran 1 & 2 with Adelia Englestead clocking a very fast 19.42, Tabi Henrie took a close 2nd, Lacey Marshall was 7th and DJ Henrie saved the day with 11th place finish. This is a team race and all four places
are counted and all the four finishers did their best. This week will be State up in SLC and good luck to all of the runners. Have fun, we will be listening for the sirens. Bryce Valley Boys were run away winners in the boy’s race, scoring 23 points to Water Canyon’s 47. Panguitch’s boys finished in 5th place but will
still go to state. After a long wait the Girls State Volleyball Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats take an undefeated 1A season to State, they will face some stiff competition and will have to play their best to win. Go get them CATS, you are the best.
Charlotte Snyder of Antimony Named to Dean's List at Biola University
ANTIMONY - Charlotte Snyder was named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence. Snyder from Antimony, UT, a English major, was one of approximately 1,700 students who were named to the dean's list in spring 2021. Biola students are placed on the dean's list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2. "Inclusion in Biola University's Dean's List is reserved for students who demonstrate exceptional performance in their academic
studies. This honor signifies hard work, engagement, and investment in scholarship," said Tamara Anderson, Associate Provost of Academic Effectiveness and Administration. "These attributes are the building blocks of continued success, not only in the classroom, but in the workplace and in the student's personal lives. We celebrate these students and their achievement, looking forward to their future accomplishments." Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. It was recently recognized as one of America's
best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the "best national universities" category of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges 2021 rankings. Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service. With more than 6,000 students at its Southern California campus and around the world, Biola's nine schools offer more than 150 academic programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. For more information, visit biola.edu or call (562) 7774061. —Biola University
Money Tips for Students
What Students Need to Know About Interest Rates When Investing by Tim Ballard Students who want to invest some of their earnings should learn more about interest rates. Learning the basics about simple interest and compound interest will help them make better investment decisions, according to KHEAA. In a savings or investment account, you might receive a compound interest rate, which means you don’t just earn interest based on a percentage of your initial deposit; you earn interest based on a percentage of your initial deposit plus a percentage of the interest you’ve previously earned. If you make an initial
investment of $10,000 at a 3 percent compound interest rate, compounded annually, you’ll have $18,061 in your account in 20 years, and $32,620 in your account in 40 years—your money will have more than tripled without your touching it. Without compound interest, if you were just earning $300 in interest each year off your initial $10,000 investment (simple interest), your account only would have grown to $16,000 after 20 years and $22,000 after 40 years. KHEAA is a public, nonprofit agency established in
1966 to improve students’ access to college. It provides information about financial aid and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents. The agency also helps colleges manage their student loan default rates and verify information submitted on the FAFSA. For more information about those services, visit www.kheaa.com. In addition, KHEAA disburses private Advantage Education Loans on behalf of its sister agency, KHESLC. For more information, visit www.advantageeducationloan.com.
October 28, 2021
Wills, Trusts, and More
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Estate Planning and Halloween What could Halloween and the process of doing a will and trust and other essential documents have in common? Both can be scary! I’ll confess, I hate the idea of going to a haunted house or spooky corn maze. While a teenager growing up in Las Vegas, I’d act brave with my friends and later have to sleep with the lights on. However, having been an estate planning attorney for over 20 years, I’m comfortable planning for one’s demise. I’ve helped thousands of clients take this step. I’ve figuratively held their hand as they contemplated their mortality. I promise that I do understand how scary the process can be for some. I know many clients have avoided doing planning because of fear. However, like exiting a spook alley, when it’s over and the estate planning documents are signed, most say, “If I knew it was this easy, I would have done it earlier.” Why do people fear estate planning? I will share three reasons. First, as stated above, many don’t want to think about their death. They will procrastinate and ignore
by Jeffery J. McKenna something that is essential. Estate planning, by definition, is the easiest thing there is to procrastinate. This is true because as long as you do it before you take your last breath, you did it in time. Most of us, just don’t know when we will be taking that last breath. Second, many are scared that their family situation is such a mess that they don’t have the answers to fix it. I’ve had dozens of clients say something like, “I bet you’ve never seen a situation this messed up.” I can usually smile and say, “Oh, I’ve seen worse.” Addressing what you may consider a “mess” with good estate planning, is always better than ignoring it until you die. The last reason many are scared of estate planning relates to the many decisions that have to be made. If you have minor children, it can be very scary to decide who will raise the children if something happens to you. Decisions relating to terminal medical treatment can also be hard for many to make. In conclusion, I’ve come to like Halloween. Once my wife and I had children and I realized they were the reason for the Pumpkin Season, I
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NOW WITH A PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. came to appreciate the holiday. Estate planning is the same. You don’t do it for you. You do it for those that you leave behind.
Two guys had been roommates for a week, when one decided to try his hand at cooking. He served a casserole and explained that he only knew how to cook two things: beef stew and cherry pie. On tasting it, his roommate remarked, "It's quite good, but which one is it?"
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While having lunch in a restaurant one day, a man was asked by a businessman at a neighboring table whether he would like to buy the place. When he declined, the stranger made another request: "Can I have your name," he asked, "so that I can say we discussed business?"
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Getting kissed by a vampire is a pain in the neck!
Today's Thought
Two needles of different length will never see eye to eye.
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I was waiting in the office of our lone, overworked doctor when a local repairman, father of seven children, dashed in looking worried and distraught. To the nurse he explained, "My kids are all sick with some kind of bug. I know that Doc is too busy for me to bring'em all in here, but I wondered if I could bring in one for a sample?"
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Priceless Items
With fire alarms blaring at my mom's apartment complex, she grabbed her favorite bathing suit and ran out. "A bathing suit?" I said later, "Of all the priceless things in that apartment, that's what you chose to save?" "Material things come and go," she said. "But a onepiece suit that doesn't make you look fat is impossible to replace."
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THEME: CANDY ACROSS 1. Good earth 5. Pea soup bone 8. Transport, with a U 12. Top notch 13. Copenhagen native 14. Boggy 15. Who would 16. Play parts 17. "Sesame Street" roommate 18. *World's best-selling candy bar 20. Law school entry requirement, acr. 21. Use a garrote 22. Homer Simpson's exclamation 23. *"Gimme a break" bar 26. Scrimmage line group 30. Dollar 31. Saltwater game fish 34. Hindu workout 35. 4 years for a U.S. President, pl. 37. *Hyde & ___ Boutique candy 38. Seize a throne 39. Popular aquarium performer 40. Germany's National Socialism, for short 42. Ryder Cup peg 43. Excellent 45. Jet setters' vessels 47. Scientist's office 48. Game ragout 50. One from Glasgow 52. *Twizzlers competitor 55. There's none like home? 56. Vocal piece for one 57. Small ladies' handbag 59. Black cat crossing the street, e.g. 60. One with biggest share? 61. Actor Wahlberg 62. Secondary school 63. Follow ems 64. Sheltered, nauti-
cally DOWN 1. Order's partner? 2. Sounds of amazement 3. Any day now 4. a.k.a. hop clover or nonesuch 5. Certain consonant marker 6. Cavern or cave 7. Army ____ hall, or dining room 8. *Who's Kisses? 9. Pavlova or Kournikova 10. Newton, e.g. 11. Caustic chemical 13. One of Fanning sisters 14. Cell dweller 19. Online conversations 22. Cacophony 23. Japanese string instrument, pl. 24. Apathetic 25. 9 a.m. prayer 26. Mischievous Norse deity 27. *Pop Rocks sizzle
and pop in it 28. Kind of heron 29. Back of the neck, pl. 32. Back of military formation 33. *Short for Pfefferminz 36. *Chocolate-covered whipped marshmallow (2 words) 38. Savory taste sensation 40. Apprehend 41. Spirit of the woods 44. Not now 46. Auteur's art 48. European finch 49. Goodbye, in Puerto Vallarta 50. Hurtful remark 51. Zoo room 52. Respiratory rattling 53. Et alibi, abbr. 54. "You betcha!" 55. OB-GYN test 58. *Mike and ____ fruity, chewy candy
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PANGUITCH / ESCALANTE - Thomas James McCafferty passed away on October 15, 2021 in Panguitch, Utah. He was 65 years young. He had been living these past few years in Escalante, Utah. Tom was a loving son, brother, father and a very trusted and cherished friend who will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his brother, children and grandchildren. Services are pending, and will be held in Evanston, Wyoming at a future time.
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Time is really flying, October is almost gone, with Halloween coming in a couple of days. You wouldn’t think it was still October going into some of the stores, Home Depot and Lowes have zero Halloween stuff and all of their Christmas stuff is out. I used to shop the day after Halloween to pick up some really good sales, maybe they are wising up and warehousing their stuff. It has been a long time (a year and a half) since we have met at the annual Stake Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and it felt really good. The meeting was led by President Brady Eyre, who spoke of being a Christian and loving thy neighbor and welcoming all into the Church. There were many excellent speakers and many speeches, including Brother Westwood, who said that if you could just take one item that was talked about today and put it into your life, how much better things will be for you. It saddens me to report that it looks like True Value is closing both of their stores, here and the one in Parowan. We have been trading there for over 50 years, when JoAnn Miller's father owned the store. It then became H&R for the last 30+ years, owned by Von Heaton and his Granddaughter Sloan Presley (aka Sloan Houston) and her husband. If H&H didn’t have it you didn’t need it, was their motto. This is the price of progress, sad! It looks like the second season has come to an end, it did last a little longer than usual, by a couple of weeks. So you can expect some of the motels and eateries around town to close. Henrie’s closed a couple of weeks ago. There is supposed to be a big storm
coming in this week and it is getting colder. I think that the town should be pushing for packages to Brian Head Ski Resorts, to add some winter business here. For the skiers that are coming from the east it is much closer to the resort from here than going all the way around to Parowan. You need to get your ballots for the City Election in. The City level is really the only control over an elected position which you have. The Fire Chief, Dave Dodds is not running for a City Council position. It looks like next week on the 2nd of November, the Senior Center will be open for eating in. We have a lot of action going on in November, starting on 11-11 it will be Veteran’s Day, usually the Elementary School has a fine program honoring all of the Veterans in our area. That evening the Panguitch American Legions will be having a dinner at the Senior Center at 6:30, to honor all Veterans in our area and their guests. There will be some great food and entertainment. Friday and Saturday will be the Annual Craft Fair and it will be held at the Fair Building. Plenty of great deals on Christmas gifts and craft goods that you have to have. Santa will have a candy booth and what better gift than some chocolate, you might even sneak a piece for yourself. Then on the 25th, we will be having our 13th annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Senior Center and it will start at 12:30. We are very thankful for all of our friends and neighbors and all are welcome. It is a fun day visiting with all of you, and all are welcome. Meals on Wheels will be closed for Thanksgiving this week, so come and enjoy. COVID is still hanging around Garfield Co. with 29 new cases in the last two
weeks. We did have one more die needlessly bringing our death total to 12, with 655 cases that have been reported since the onset of the virus. There is good news that a booster shot has been approved for the three vaccines. At first it will be for older patients and high risk workers. Merck has a pill that can be given to patients in early stages of the virus that will keep them out of the hospital. Those that have had the one shot J&J vaccine can mix the boosters to increase their immune system. It is sad that the 20% who didn’t get the shots in the first 6 months, are getting all of the news time, crying that the President doesn’t have the right to mandate shots for them, now that they have refused to do it on their own. Mandates are working, and when some companies, hospitals and local governments began requiring workers to get vaccinated or face termination, it was met with fierce resistance. In New York City a mandate for public school teachers has propelled vaccination rates to 96%. In California, which issued a mandate for health-care workers, 300,000 workers soared from 78% to 97%. United Airlines announced last week that a vaccine requirement has been met by 99.5%. Most who refuse to get the shots don’t really believe the vaccines are harmful or implanted with microchips. They are the same screamers that when the seat-belt-laws and indoor-smoking bans went into effect. Remember when there won’t be any truckers stop in Utah if smoking is banned? They don’t like being asked to accept what is good on the behalf of the public good. Last Thursday was the Great Flu Shoot Out at the Fire Station, if you missed out, you can get your shot at
the DrugStore, please wear a short sleeve shirt. For those that are fans of the former president, he along with Oprah Winfrey and Ted Turner are no longer among the richest people in America. They have been dropped from the Forbes 400 list. His net worth is down $600 million since the start of the pandemic, which has hurt his real estate holdings and has left him short $400 million. This is the first time he has been out of the Forbes 400 list since 1995. Don’t feel too bad for him, he still has $2.5 billion to hold him over. Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos, with $201 billion is in 1st place and in second place is Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk with $190.5 billion. (From The Week news magazine) A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not to be trusted by anybody. (Thomas Paine) Mack O
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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN Torrey Town will hold a public hearing for a Control of Backflow and Cross Connections Ordinance. The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on November 11, 2021 at the Torrey Town Pavilion, 75 E. 100 No. This public hearing will be held during the town’s regularly scheduled town board meeting. A copy of the tentative ordinance is available for review at the town office, located at 75 East 100 North Torrey, Utah. It can also be viewed on the Torrey Website. www.torreyutah.gov. Everyone is welcome to attend this public hearing. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 28 and NOVEMBER 4, 2021 LAND FOR SALE UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION
Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration is offering for sale a one-acre lot which is part of the Widtsoe Townsites in Garfield County. This is our last lot which will be sold in this historic area. The property is in an ideal location, near many recreational opportunities and only 13 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park. The minimum acceptable price for this lot will be $15,000.00. It will be sold through an online auction process with bids being accepted November 4-10, 2021. Please visit www.trustlands.utah.gov or call 877-526-3725 for more information. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 14, 21 & 28, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED ANTIMONY TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 7, 2021, the Mayor and Town Council of Antimony Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Parity Water Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on November 4, 2021, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Community Center, 120 North Main Street, Antimony Town, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. PURPOSE FOR ISSUING BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing all or a portion of the cost of construction of water system improvements, including purchase of water rights, drilling of test and production wells, construction of well house and installation of new SCADA system, together with related improvements; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds. PARAMETERS OF THE BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 35 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal and/or interest on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid. OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE The Issuer currently has outstanding bonds secured by the pledge of culinary water system revenues, namely: the Parity Water Revenue Bond, Series 2003 in the original principal amount of $188,000 payable to the State of Utah, Drinking Water Board and the Parity Water Revenue Bond, Series 2005 in the original principal amount of $148,000 payable to the State of Utah, Drinking Water Board. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS Although the Issuer declared its intention to issue a Bond in a principal amount of up to $1,500,000 with interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum, the Issuer currently anticipates that the Bonds will be issued in the amount of $500,000 with interest at the rate of 1.0% per annum. In that case, the estimated total cost for the proposed Bonds would be $581,020, which would include interest of $81,020. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever. A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk in Antimony Town, Utah, where it may be examined by contacting the Clerk at (435) 624-3249. DATED this 7th day of October, 2021. /s/ Roma Henrie, Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 21 & 28, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ESCALANTE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT Escalante Cemetery Maintenance District will hold a public hearing on November 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Escalante City Council Chambers, located at 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah to adopt a budget for the year 2022. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Escalante City Office at 435-826-4644. Notice of date, time and agenda for the public hearing was posted in three public places on October 21, 2021 and on the State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice Website – www.utah. gov/pmn. Stephanie Steed, CMC City Recorder Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 21 & 28, 2021
NOTICE OF ELECTION TORREY TOWN A general election will be held in Torrey Town on November 2, 2021. Information relating to the election, including polling places, polling place hours and qualifications of voters may be obtained from the following sources: Torreyutah.gov; Torrey Town Hall located at 75 East 100 North; P.O. Box 750027 Torrey, UT 84775; telephone (435)425-3600. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 28, 2021 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. 24, 2021 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 841146300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5454 (A82942): Jennifer Holmstead, Rulon J Nye propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (Teasdale area) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2478 (A82952): Rick Howell propose(s) using 1.73 acft. from groundwater (7 Miles SE of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2479 (A82953): Michael N Steadman propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (7 Miles SE of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2480 (A82955): Shannon and Jenifer Steed propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (7 Miles SE of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-144 (a47956): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.034 cfs OR 7.3943 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (Rock Canyon) for STOCKWATERING. 61-3285 (a47979): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation propose(s) using 0.0016 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC. 61-3314 (a47980): Dominic and Mckenzie Genetti Living Trust, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/2 mi. West of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3296 (a47995): Corey Westover propose(s) using 0.0009 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 28 and NOVEMBER 4, 2021 CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 ELECTIONS LOA TOWN Loa Town met at its regularly scheduled meeting on October 14, 2021 and passed Resolution No. October 2021 cancelling the November 2, 2021 elections according to Utah Code 20A-1206, whereas the number of council members running did not exceed the number of council seats available. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 28, 2021
"SPOOF" Calls: We encourage
you to be very cautious about any suspicious call, and to report any you receive to both the FCC and FTC. We have reported the situation to both of these commissions, too. We also ask you to not give out private or sensitive health information over the phone unless you placed the call yourself, and to call our hospital or clinics directly to notify us of any calls you may receive asking for private information.—Becki Bronson, spokeswoman for Garfield Memorial Hospital "SPOOF" Calls Cont'd from page 1
call is authentic and as such, give out confidential or protected information to untrustworthy people. We encourage you to be very cautious about any suspicious call, and to report any you receive to both the FCC and FTC. We have reported the situation to both of these commissions, too. We also ask you to not give out private or sensitive health information over the phone unless you placed the call yourself, and to call our
hospital or clinics directly to notify us of any calls you may receive asking for private information.” The Federal Communications Commission website defines “spoofing” as “when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity.” U.S. law and FCC rules prohibit "spoofing." Suspicious calls may be reported online at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. —Garfield Memorial Hospital
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Betty Brown
PANGUITCH - Our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and aunt, Betty Jane Dickinson McEwen Brown, age 96, graduated from mortality on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Garfield County Care Center in Panguitch, Utah. Betty was born on August 10, 1925, in Panguitch to Joseph Leland and Lula Elizabeth Baker Dickinson. She was the eighth of ten children. Betty married Eugene J. McEwen on August 1, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1953. They had three sons together: Stanley, Bruce and Steven McEwen. Betty later married Merwin Osborne Brown on December 7, 1956. They were sealed in the St. George Temple on July 20, 1966. They also had three sons together: Randy, Danny and Vance Brown. Merwin preceded her in death on December 18, 1992. Betty lived her entire life in Panguitch. She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and held many callings. She was a hard worker who always took care of others, volunteered her time and resources to the hospital, the care center, the thrift store, and performed acts of compassionate service over the course of her lifetime. She was an example of selfless service, sacrifice and hard work to all who knew her. Betty was a wonderful cook, famed for her homemade rolls. She loved her sons and grandchildren and was happiest whenever they were around. Betty provided care services for the elderly in Panguitch long before the care center existed. Years later, Betty volunteered her services to the residents of the Long-Term Care Center at Garfield Memorial Hospital, where she eventually became a resident six years ago, where, according to her, she was still helping to care for the other residents. Her family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to her loving friends, home and visiting teachers, her bishop and branch president, and others in Panguitch with whom she shared a long history. We especially appreciate and thank the wonderful, skilled, caring nurses and physicians at the care center who have so kindly tended to Betty over the past six years—especially those who took such excellent care of Betty during the last years of her life and treated her with love, respect and compassion. Your many kindnesses to her are greatly appreciated. Betty is survived by her six sons: Stanley D. McEwen, West Valley City; Bruce D. McEwen, Boonville, CA; Steven Eugene McEwen, Panguitch; Merwin Randell (Kim) Brown, Las Vegas, NV; Robert Dan (Jeannie) Brown, Las Vegas, NV; and Vance Dee Brown, Panguitch; 21 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husbands; parents; and her siblings: Rena Judd, Minerva McAllister, Jay Dickinson, Robert Dickinson, Arthur Dickinson, Mary Ella Calcara, Dell Dickinson, Leila Stoker, and James Dickisnon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch 1st Ward Chapel, 550 S. 100 W., where friends may call from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Mike Gray ANTIMONY - Michael Steven Gray, age 70, passed away October 15, 2021, at his home in Antimony. He was born December 9, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of John and Gladys Kuhengel Gray. Mike graduated from Northwest High School in St. Louis, the class of 1968. He joined the army after high school and was discharged after two years of service. Following his discharge, he moved to California to live with and work for his uncle, Bill Gray. A man with many interests, he enjoyed working and was employed as a crane operator by Engelauf Construction in Riverside. He raced NASCAR dirt track, raised and showed fighting cocks, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and rode horses as a member of the Riverside De Anza Trail Caballeros. After retirement, Mike moved to Utah with his wife, Maryann Laferty, who he married June 11, 1977, and settled in Antimony in 2000. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2018. Known affectionately as “Rooster,” Mike adopted and enjoyed all the outdoor wonders Utah has to offer. His love of fun in the wilderness was shared by his many friends who will miss joining him on the lakes and in the mountains. Mike is survived by an older brother, John Gray; and his twin sister, Kathleen Wilson. He is also preceded in death by an older sister Barbara Raney. Cremation services have taken place at the Magleby Mortuary Crematory. Memorial services to take place at a later date. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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Hunters Helping Condors Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Utah
Courtesy Jim Shane
During the month of October, in an effort to help endangered California condors, the DWR will be offering hunters a chance to enter for one of five $800 gift cards at check stations if they can demonstrate their usage of non-lead ammunition. SALT LAKE CITY - For the 10th year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and The Peregrine Fund are again offering prizes to hunters who use non-lead ammunition or who remove all big game remains from the field when hunting with lead ammunition, in an effort to help endangered California condors. The Hunters Helping Condors program launched in Utah in 2011 as a way to help these enormous birds to recover. California condors were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1967,
and by 1982, only 22 California condors were left in the world. Due to the steep decline of the population, the remaining wild condors were captured and held in captivity for safekeeping, which gave rise to a tremendously successful captive breeding program that has allowed for reintroduction of the endangered birds back to the wild. The population now numbers more than 500 birds, with over half of those flying free in the wild. There are currently 103 condors in the wild Arizona/Utah population. "Lead poisoning is the leading cause of death for free-
flying condors in Utah and Arizona," DWR Avian Conservation Program Coordinator Russell Norvell said. "A frequent source of that lead is the remains of shot animals, a common meal for condors. The Hunters Helping Condors program is helping to reduce condors' exposure to lead, which is helping in the recovery of these unique birds that play an important role in the ecosystem." Prior to each hunting season, the DWR issues a coupon to hunters who draw a permit in the Zion Unit in southern Utah (where California condors can be found), which allows them to obtain free, or heavily discounted, non-lead ammunition. During October, the DWR also has check stations where hunters who take actions to help condors can enter to win one of five $800 gift cards donated by The Peregrine Fund for outdoor equipment. The hunters must stop at a check station and demonstrate their use of non-lead ammunition during their big game hunts in the area, or they can show they removed all the remains of their harvested animal from the field. Check stations are in place at the following locations and will be open from 11 a.m. to dusk on the following dates: • The intersection of Yellowjacket Road and Hancock Road. (This site is approximately 3.25 miles north of the entrance to Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.) This checkpoint will be open on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31. • On SR-14 in Cedar Canyon (east of Cedar City, between Rusty's Ranch House and Milt's Stage Stop). This checkpoint will be open on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. "We greatly appreciate all our partners in this program and all the hunters who make an effort to assist in the conservation of this incredible species," DWR Wildlife Biologist Keith Day said. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
October 28, 2021
Intermountain Healthcare COVID Community Briefing Hospital capacity, boosters, and upcoming holiday gatherings
Courtesy Intermountain Healthcare
Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, Intermountain Healthcare Infectious Diseases Physician. UTAH - Intermountain Healthcare’s October 22, 2021 community briefing regarding the latest information on COVID-19 included input from Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, Intermountain Healthcare Infectious Diseases Physician; Dr. Adam Bergeson, Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital Surgeon, and Dr. Edward Prince, Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital Surgeon. As of October 21, 2021, there have been 2,340 new cases of COVID-19 identified and 12 new deaths. 552 COVID patients are currently hospitalized in Utah, and ICU beds are at 98.6% capacity according to the Utah Department of Health. Dr. Stenehjem stated that Utah is now at a high plateau of cases, and while he has seen a slight decline, they have still not seen the drop in cases that they were hoping for by this time. The majority of patients, according to Dr. Stenehjem, have been unvaccinated, around 80 to 90%, with the remaining 10-20% primarily being those vaccinated patients in the older age demographic with accompanying medical comorbidities, which he says is to be expected. Dr. Bergeson and Prince both echoed the capacity situation laid out by Dr. Stenehjem, and stated that, while there have been restrictions of certain elective surgeries in order to provide space for COVID patients, it has also affected those with life threatening conditions, such as those patients needing cardiovascular procedures. For some would-be overnight procedures, such as orthopedic surgeries, the hospitals have been able to shift to outpatient care, safely, to prevent some of these delays. “[The] difficulty is in those patients that require surgical care overnight. [Their] quality of life is being impacted by the delay in care…We don’t know when we are going to be able to provide the desired level of care. There is frustration growing regarding the uncertainty, but there is not a lot that we can
do to mitigate that,” states Dr. Bergeson. More than simply the postponement of possible lifesaving procedures, is the shortages in staffing that St. George Regional Hospital is experiencing, states Dr. Prince. “There has been a lot of burnout amongst staff, both physicians, and nursing staff. We don’t have enough nurses to take care of a lot of these patients,” states Prince, emphasizing that much of the ICU capacity does not necessarily come from a lack of beds, but from a lack of nursing staff available to take care of these patients. Now that the winter season is approaching, Dr. Stenehjem believes that the situation is much different than it would have been last year around this time. With vaccine availability and 60% of eligible recipients vaccinated in the state of Utah, there is a much less susceptible population, but that doesn’t mean that individuals should stop taking precautions, especially with increased gatherings amongst families going into the holidays. “We can’t forget that we are still in the middle of a global pandemic. We have to take precautions to prevent transmission,” states Dr. Stenehjem, these precautions being to continue to wear masks, social distance and avoid congregating in dense situations, and getting vaccinated. Boosters are now also being recommended for all three vaccines; Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J). For those who received Moderna or Pfizer, right now the booster recommendation is for those who are 65 and older and who are six months out from their original vaccine series; for J&J, the recommendation is for those 18 and older and who are two months out from their original shot. Though the general recommendation is to receive the same shot (if your original shot series was with Moderna, you would get a Moderna booster
shot) that you received in your original series, a recommendation was also made for a mix-and-match strategy. “This allows convenience of boosting across the general public so that you don’t have to hunt down a particular shot. [This] offers the flexibility to be able to get these boosters and make it really easy on the public. If available, [though,] get an original booster to match your primary series,”states Dr. Stenehjem about this mixand-match strategy. Though waning immunity is to be expected in the case of vaccines, boosters have been shown to bump antibody levels back up to where they were initially after an original vaccination series. When it comes to making decisions about whether or not to get vaccinated, Dr. Stenehjem again, as he has in previous briefings, states that at this point, these are the most highly scrutinized and studied vaccines in the world and that the data concludes that they are effective in prevention against death, and safe in regards to rare, adverse effects. While Dr. Prince stressed that individuals should make their own choices about what works for them, it may also be time to start thinking of the community as a whole and to consider a higher consequence, such as a patient not being able to receive life-saving care because of someone’s choice to be unvaccinated. “Now is the time to reevaluate and get vaccinated,” states Dr. Stenehjem. “No judgement. [We] understand [that] more time [was needed] to weigh the risks and benefits. We are at a different spot and have so much data and can confidently say [this is a] safe vaccine. It prevents death and suffering and keeps hospitals safe, and now is the time to get vaccinated.” —Insider
Wayne Commission: Proposed property tax increases; technical
program offerings at Snow College; a CUP, a proposed road abandonment and tax-exempt status of Dixie and Anne Leavitt Foundation, and a plan to do a feasibility study for the proposed Wayne County Industrial Park discussed. Next on the agenda, Hau tional facility considering it is Wayne Commission Trong requested a conditional being marketed as a vacation Cont'd from page 1 use permit for an art studio rental on VRBO for $650/day increase county tax revenue to and office space in a detached and should be taxed as such. Blackburn $30,000, and Commissioner garage in a home in Teasdale. Commissioner Blackburn seconded the mo- The commission approved this seconded this motion. Commissioner Brian tion. A public meeting regard- request stipulating that Trong ing the tax increase will be cannot rent or lease the studio then filled the commission in held at the county courthouse and that it can only be used for on the plans to do a feasibility study for the proposed Wayne personal use. on December 20 at 6 p.m. A brief discussion then County Industrial Park, Stacee McIff, Snow College Vice President of Techni- followed regarding a river which would be constructed cal Education and Workforce bridge that accesses the Hick- near the airport. This was Development Technical Edu- man property. Whether or discussed among the Wayne cation and Learn and Work not this road is the county’s County Economic DevelopProgram, then presented a slide responsibility has come up ment Board, and they will use show about technical program multiple times in the past, and some existing grant money to offerings at Snow College. She the commission would like to pay for the study. The commissioners informed the commission that begin the process to officially Snow College decided to use abandon this road so there is agreed to wait until Comsome of their federal CARES no question in the future. This missioner Wood returned Act money to provide techni- process will require a public to discuss the 2020 audit financials report. The meeting cal programs at a reduced and hearing. Next, the commission then transitioned to a closed even free rate. “We’d love to get the word out about our free discussed the tax-exempt sta- meeting. The Wayne County Comonline programs,” said McIff. tus for the Dixie and Anne A free EMT course, among Leavitt Foundation in regards mission meets the first and other offerings, will be offered to their operation of the Road third Monday of every month in Richfield beginning in Janu- Creek Inn in Loa. Commis- at the Wayne County Courtary. The course is limited to 30 sioner Brian made a motion house in Loa. people, and registration opens that Road Creek Inn does not qualify as a tax-exempt educaon November 1.
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November 1 - November 7 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.
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The line in the sky that marks the path of the planets is called the “ecliptic.” Shown here is a illustration of the ecliptic in the autumn evening sky versus the ecliptic in the spring evening sky. In early November, Venus is at its best, shining brilliantly low in the southwest. It’s certainly bright, but it’s not as high as it could be. The line in the sky that marks the path of the planets is called the “ecliptic,” and you can visualize it tonight by drawing a line through Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter (both to the left of Venus). The sun and the planets are on it and the moon stays near it. Note the relatively shallow angle the ecliptic now makes with the horizon; Venus is 45° from the sun, but even at sunset, it’s only about 20° high and then it gets lower until it sets 90 minutes after the sun. At this season, the ecliptic makes a shallow angle with the horizon, but six months from now, it will be much steeper—and if Venus were to be 45° from the sun then, it would be twice as high in our sky. The sun appears to move
along the ecliptic too as the days pass. It will be where Venus is now on December 20 and where Jupiter is now on February 11 (the planets will have moved on). These planets are not high now and neither will the sun be high on those dates this winter—which is why it is cold then. The angle changes seasonally because the earth is tilted on its axis. (Google “ecliptic” to learn more.) The very thin crescent moon is 2½ degrees (five moondiameters) to the lower right of Venus on the 7th. The moon is only seven times brighter than far tinier Venus, but we’re seeing mostly the moon’s dark side and “earthshine” (use binoculars). As implied in first paragraph above, Jupiter is the second brightest thing in the night sky (other than the moon), and it’s to the left of Venus. Saturn is as bright as the brighter stars
and it’s 1/3 of the way from Jupiter to Venus—and all are on the ecliptic. The Taurid meteor shower peaks on the 5th, but it’s a minor shower. Despite what you might read elsewhere, it’s only for specialists and is too weak a shower to bother observing. Daylight time ends on the 7th; “fall back” in the fall and sets your clocks back from 10 to 9, for example. There’s nothing astronomical about it; it’s a matter of legislation for people’s comfort. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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SANITATION SERVICE OPERATOR Wayne County is accepting applications for the following full time, benefit eligible posi-
Title: Sanitation Service Operator FLSA Status: Full time, non-exempt GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of duties related to the operation of the Wayne County Long Hollow Landfill and the Hanksville Class II landfill. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Will work under the direction of Sanitation Department Supervisor SUPERVISION EXERCISED None ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Operate, maintain, and repair all equipment at the landfill. Loader, excavator, dump trucks, belly dump, dozer, garbage trucks, roll off truck. • Garbage and trash collection and disposal within service area as needed. • Move dirt and cover garbage. • Work scale house and assist customers at the landfill as needed. • Maintain all areas of the landfill. • Deliver and repair garbage cans as needed. • Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of: hazards common to heavy equipment operation; equipment maintenance and repair standards; Skill in interpersonal communications and cooperative problem solving; the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required, (i.e., Front End Loader, Dump Truck, Belly Dump, Forklift, Dozer, etc). Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public. 2. Special Qualifications: Must posses or be able to acquire a valid Class “A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Must posses a valid Utah Drivers License with no DUI, or no more than two (2) moving violations in the past twelve (12) months. Must be able to pass ICC physical and maintain medical certificate. Must be able to comply with applicable County and departmental policies and safety standards. Must be willing to maintain a flexible working schedule, and occasionally work weekends, holidays, and shifts. Must submit to and pass randomly administered drug tests. 3. Work Environment: Tasks require a variety of physical activities, occasionally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds or more on occasion. Talking, hearing and seeing is essential to the performance of daily job functions. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and some creative problem solving. Daily travel in automobile or heavy equipment required in job performance. Applications can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747, or by calling 435-836-1300 and requesting one to be sent to you. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please include cover letter and resume, including references, with the application. Please call the Clerk's Office with any questions. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor
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GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER Garfield County is accepting applications for a position as a Garbage Truck Driver. The position is full-time with benefits. Prework drug testing and CDL required. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office, 55 S. main, Panguitch, or online at www.garfield. Utah.gov. Applications and resumes will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday October 29, 2021. For questions, please call 435-238-0935. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
SECRETARY CLERK UPPER SEVIER CONSERVATION DISTRICT The Upper Sevier Conservation District has an opening for the position of Secretary Clerk. The successful applicant will be required to: be personable, reliable, eager to work and have communication and writing skills; ensure that the District runs smoothly by working collaboratively and maintaining a positive attitude; assist with the completion and editing of necessary reports and documents as required by the State Auditor’s Office, (such as budget, financial report, etc.); assist with a variety of administrative duties, such as contacts, phone calls, public relation, publishing notices and articles in the local newspaper, online, and etc.; schedule meetings, help prepare agendas, coordinate logistics, and provide meeting reminders; maintain an organized filing system; take and transcribe meeting minutes and distribute them in a timely manner; assist with the CD’s programs, such as conservation tree sales, equipment rental, tours, and etc. Hours will be on an as needed basis and are very reasonable, approximately 20 hours each month. Clerk is required to attend the CD’s monthly meeting held in Panguitch. Compensation starts $200 per month. Raises will apply with experience. Please send resume by October 29, 2021 to: Anne Excell PO Box 806 Panguitch, UT 84759 aexcell@utah.gov For more information, please contact: Tyce Palmer at tpalmer@utah.gov or 435-676-8189 (Office) or (435) 6911498 (Cell)
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We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. 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 District Office Administrative Assistant Substitute Bus Driver in Antimony Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Boulder Elementary Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 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 (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.
MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
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
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PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. Nov. 2nd
Wed. Nov. 3rd
French Dip w/ Au Jus, Tater Tots, Salad, Pears, Lemon Cake
Oven Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Salad, Peaches, Cookies
Thurs. Nov. 4th
Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Rice, Mixed Veggies, Salad, Tropical Fruit, Cake
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM DEPRESSION, ANGER, FEAR, ANXIETY AND SHAME CAN ALL BE A PART OF ADDICTION OR EVERYDAY LIFE. FIND HOPE, PEACE AND JOY, IN AND THROUGH RECOVERY, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE TODAY. New group meetings will be held every Sunday starting November 7, at the Escalante High School Seminary Building, 4:00 PM. Ages 18 and older Individual meetings are available by appointment. (435)772-6527
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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 CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Fulltime and part-time positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
DENTAL ASSISTANT PANGUITCH DENTAL Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team. This position will be parttime, 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: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental. 75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759
Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center
Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
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