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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Issue # 1227

Garfield County, BLM Present Plans for Hole-in-the-Rock Rehab

Panguitch Girls' Cross Country Team Takes State

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Associate Monument Manager Matt Betenson, Garfield County Engineer Brian Bremner, GSENM Public Affairs Officer Larry Crutchfield and GSENM Monument Manager Cindy Staszak review the Hole-in-the-Rock Road Repair Project plan during an open house held at the Escalante Community Center on October 25th.

GSENM - In two sepa- plans for re-engineering and Hole-in-the Rock Road can rate open house meetings held repairing the first sixteen miles tell you that road conditions in Escalante and Boulder last of the Hole-in-the-Rock Road, are at times not just mildly week, Garfield County and the portion that is contained washboarded, but extremely the Grand Staircase-Escalante within Garfield County.

Hole-in-the-Rock Road National Monument unveiled Anyone who has traveled Cont'd on page 2

Scarecrow Competition and Entrada Awards Announced

WAYNE COUNTY - The Entrada Institute held its annual Friendraiser on Saturday October 28. The evening’s festivities included the winners of the annual Harvest Time Scarecrow Competition. First prize went to the Chuckwagon Minions (left) by Sheri Clark.

Second prize was awarded to Mr. D by Kathy McCarthy. Third prize went to Grandma’s Favorite Pastime is Reading by Pearl Thorndahl. Thanks to everyone who participated. (Pictures on Page 7.)

In addition to the Scarecrow awards, the Entrada Institute recognized contributions to the organization and community. Michael and Mary McConnell were recognized as “Friends of Entrada.” Mary Bedingfieldsmith received the Volunteer Service Award for her efforts to make Torrey a Dark Sky Community. Finally, Pat Kearney and Gary George of Hondoo Rivers and Trails received the Ward Roylance Award, named in honor of the Institute’s co-founder, for their commitment to increasing public understanding and appreciation of the Colorado Plateau.

—The Entrada Institute

Dixie National Forest Issues Decision on the Upper Valley Landscape Improvement Project

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Powell Point peaks out from the pines in the Dixie National Forest.

ESCALANTE - The Di- ment Environmental Assessxie National Forest has issued ment, will be implemented. A a final decision on the Upper summary of Alternative 2 is Valley Landscape Improve- below.

The decision (Alternament project. The purpose of the project is to move the tive 2) addresses concerns for Upper Valley landscape and wildfire hazard, forest health its individual components improvement and resiliency toward desired conditions within the 16,855 acre Upper defined in the Forest Plan. Valley project area. In addiAlternative 2, the Modified tion to vegetation treatment, Proposed Action of the Upper the decision also includes Valley Landscape Improve- stream channel stabilization

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

THURS. NOV. 2 - WED. NOV. 8

CHILLY WINDS ARE ON THE WAY. The upcoming will will be cold, cloudy and rainy. Monday with have rain and maybe snow!

This week's highs in the mid and upper 50s and high 40s, lows in the mid and low 20s, and high teens. Winds be hitting highs of 23 MPH throughout the weekend.

and restoration, along with creation of new water sources to improve wildlife habitat and range resources. We appreciate and support our local communities and continue to hold our partnerships and relationships in high regards.

Escalante District Ranger, Terry De Lay, stated, “We are sensitive to and understand the public’s concern in regards to smoke, and how it may effect local tourism, therefore, this comprehensive plan includes the usage of mechanical fuels reduction.” Additionally, the Dixie National Forest’s Prescribed Fire program strictly adheres to the stringent guidelines of the Utah Division of Air Quality and coordinates with the State prior to each day of ignition.

The Upper Valley Landscape Improvement Project is located on the Escalante Ranger District within the Dixie National Forest in Garfield County, UT, approximately 15 miles southwest of Escalante,

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PHS student Taylia Norris, #702 above, is the 1A state cross country champion. Story on Page 6.

Boulder/ Hatch Ballot Mixup Fixed

Shuttles to Run Continuously During Temple Open House

GARFIELD COUNTY – Following a mixup of ballots that were mailed to the towns of Boulder and Hatch, the Garfield County clerk’s office delivered new ballots to those towns on October 26 for the 2017 town elections.

“Here’s what happened and what we’ve done,” said Garfield County Clerk Camille Moore. “The printer both prints and mails out the ballots, and they sent the Boulder precinct ballots to Hatch and vice versa. When I realized what had happened I called the printing company and had them reprinted.”

The printer had offered to mail out the corrected ballots as well, but instead Moore sent Deputy Clerk Amy Dodds to pick them up for direct delivery to the Hatch and Boulder Post Offices.

Moore says that citizens in Boulder and Hatch should destroy the incorrect ballot that was initially sent to them.

The new ballots will have a new numbering system that has a “B” on them, which indicates to election officials that this is the corrected ballot.

“We will be able to tell

CEDAR CITY To help with parking and transportation, five shuttles will run continuously during the entire Cedar City Temple Open House, which started Friday, October 27, and goes until Saturday, November 18. The Open House will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The shuttles will run from the Cross Courtesy ldsChurChtemples.org/staCie Frehner Hollow Stake Center, located at 2830 West Cedar City temple, located at 280 S. Cody Dr, in Cedar Cove Dr., Cedar City, is hosting an City, up to the tem- open house until Nov. 18th. ple, located at 280 S Cove Dr, Cedar City, (about advantage of this great shuttle a mile apart in distance). They service," says Ron Cardon, will run in a continuous loop, Public Affairs Committee Chair so there will be a minimal wait for the Cedar City Temple Open time to use the shuttle.

House. "It will be easier and Those attending the Open safe to park at the Cross Hollow House are encouraged to park Stake Center, and the shuttles their vehicles at the Cross Hol- are a great resource to help keep low Stake Center to help re- things running smoothly during lieve congestion and parking the Open House." concerns around the temple.

Tickets for the Cedar City The Open House is expected Open House are available at to bring over 150,000 visitors templeopenhouse.lds.org. to Cedar City in the next three —Ron Cardon, Cedar City weeks.

Temple Open House "We encourage all to take

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Wayne School District Hosts "What Counts Night"

WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne School District Board hosted a “What Counts Night" on Wednesday, October 25th. Mossi White, a past president of the National School Board Association, facilitated the conversation to help school district administration and the school board determine what the community values in our local schools and what a quality school looks like.

We got Courtesy heather okerlund some great input from Wayne County citizens gathered on Oct. 25th to talk about what the about 30 community community needs and values in their schools. participants and look things we want to maintain or came out and volunteered forward to reviewing the feedimprove in our local school their time to help improve our back we received in coming schools! district. board meetings and using it to —Heather Okerlund Thanks to everyone who drive other discussions about

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

—Mark Twain

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Thank You from Joe Springer Family

Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, friends and neighbors for all acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, cards, visits and kind words spoken to our family regarding the recent passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Joe Springer.

We want to express special appreciation to Bishop Kenny Poulson and the Relief Society from the Salina Creek Ward for their kind words and compassionate services, to the Salina American Legion Post #36 for performing Military Rites, and to Bruce and Matt, Joe's partners at Springer Turner Funeral Home for their professional arrangements and caring service.

Thank you all for everything, The Joe Springer family, Salina

In Support of WaLon Brinkerhoff

To whom it may concern, I would like to publicly endorse WaLon Brinkerhoff, to be re-elected as Tropic mayor in the upcoming November elections. I have had the opportunity to work with him many times over the last several years. WaLon is a man of high integrity and will always work hard to meet the needs of the citizens of Tropic.

Jerry A. Taylor, Garfield County Commisioner

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What did the Risk Management do ? Motive – “Let the cesspool build up. It’s good for our jobs” Per debate (on TV) , “Utah Governor sued Federal Government >11,000 times in <6 years.”.

Facts to understand – Wendy vs. State of Utah – Wendy was fired as a teacher in Nebo School District because she was a lesbian.

Federal court stuck >$2 million to Nebo School District (in favor of lesbian teacher). Why did AG wasted >1 million on this worthless case ? Was the Risk Management able to ask the criminals like “Do you guys have head on your solders ?”, “What lesbian life style has anything to do with required job ?”, etc.

AG dragged bogus case (polygamists vs. state of Utah) all the way to 10th circuit court in Denver (Utah’s bigamy law) – The state’s position was – “Cohabitation with multiple women, welfare abuse, etc.”. These were all unqualified positions (totally bogus positions in legal world). The panel of three appeals court judges asked – “What about others ? Why is polygamists targeted ?

Should cancer be treated in its benign stage or should it be allowed to get into malignant state (irreversible) to keep treatment going until the patient hit the ground (keep milking) ?

Like ambulance chasers (attorneys) in mega cities (worldwide), AG is not interested in saving tax payers’ money but interested in mountain of work to justify the budgets, employment, etc.

AG of Utah – How many did he miss his fund raising events ? For efficiency in AG department, “We are over loaded with tasks / case loads.------------.”

If you own McDonald or Days inn, you lose franchise in no time if wrong doings persist. Utah Title 77 is the tool provided by the law makers to weed out bad apples from the basket. Utah Title 77 is Chlorine to prevent swimming pool turn into cesspool.

I may be wrong and AG may be right. Put out facts in it’s pure form. AG need to revisit dictionary for definition of TRANSPARENCY” Folks! Wake up. Lets start cleaning the cesspool.

Harshad P. Desai, Panguitch By all accounts, both the county and the BLM are considering this plan a “win-win” for so—creating a bone-jarring, everyone.

“We feel like we have chassis-shuddering driving common ground [BLM and experience. Yet even when the road bed has been freshly- Garfield County] on desired graded and smoothed out, it’s conditions,” said Matt Betenevident that the use of heavy son, Associate Monument road equipment over time, in Manager. “The result will be conjunction with the existing more like a scenic drive.”

According to briefing engineering, has led to deteriorating road conditions. In papers provided by BLM, the places the roadbed is literally goal of the project is to restore in a deep trough. In other spots and repair the road as a natural drainage is poor and the road surface that will improve both is muddy and/or rutted. In driving safety and the visisome places the road widens tor experience, provide better out considerably, encouraging drainage, require less maintehigh driving speeds that the nance, and protect resources road isn’t designed to consis- along the road.

What road travelers are tently accommodate.

This may be a rare mo- likely to notice most is that ment in which federal and the shoulder of the road will county officials are on the be brought in and engineered same page over a road issue. to a consistent 26-28 foot width, crowned for drainage, and, where deeply entrenched, raised to the level of the surrounding terrain.

Engineers plan to Courtesy projeCt engineer Consultants work with Entrance to Hole-in-the-Rock Road from High- the current road alignway 12, East of Escalante.

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ment and revegetate locations where soil is brought in from the surrounding landscape to level the road bed. Sixteen of the twenty-three culverted washes will be repaired, with major rehabilitation in particular to the Alvey Wash and Twenty-Mile Wash crossings.

With increased visitation to the area in recent years, county road crews are now blading the road up to 20 times per year. Under the new engineering plan, the goal is to decrease that need to five or so times a year.

Garfield County Engineer Brian Bremner says that the total cost of the project will come to about $2.5 million, with Garfield County providing a match of $190,000 for the project. Following completion of the engineering the project will go out to bid, and the county hopes to begin work in October of 2020.

Hole-in-the-Rock Road will remain open during the construction phase of the project.

“We don’t always host a public meeting for every project we work on, but this affects a lot of people in our area. It’s of interest to many locals,” said Matt Betenson, illustrating their reasons for the joint Garfield County/GSENM

open house meetings.

Citizens may visit the Hole-in-the-Rock Road Repair Project website at https:// go.usa.gov/xRz8R, and public comment on the project will be accepted until November 27, 2017. Comments may be submitted by email to BLM_ UT_GS_comments@blm. gov.

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because the number will be on the signature envelope as well as on the ballot,” said Moore.

She said that Garfield County will also have extra ballots available if someone had to leave town or has some other kind of problem.

“In 27 years we’ve never had this problem’” said Moore. “This is not OK. We’re looking into other printer options for next year. For what it’s worth, the printer is paying for this.”

All ballots for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017 election should be postmarked by Monday, November 6. For any questions, contact the Garfield County Clerk’s office at 435-676-1120.

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November 2, 2017 Dixie National Forest UT. The project area is located within Township 35 South (T35S) Range 1 West (R1W) Sections 13, 24, 25, 35, 36; T35S R1E Sections 7, 17-21, 28-34; T36S R1W Sections 1, 2,12, 14, 24, 25; T36S R 1E Sections 4-10, 14-23, 26-36; and T37S R1E Section 4 of the Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The main access to the project area is along Utah Highway 12, which bisects the project area.

The following actions will be implemented to meet the purpose and need: · Ponderosa Pine Group Selection Harvest with Reserves (1,563 acres) - This treatment is designed to move towards an uneven-aged structure in ponderosa pine stands. · Timber Stand Improvement (8,381 acres) - This treatment includes ~4,654 acres of pre-commercial timber stand improvement, ~3,635- acres of pinyon-juniper woodland treatment, and

~92 acres of Gambel oak stand improvement. · Forest Vegetation Prescribed Fire Treatments (Up to 12,571 acres) - Prescribed fire treatments will be implemented in concert with silvicultural treatments, with both treatments designed to meet common objectives. · Shrublands Conifer Encroachment Treatment (1,735 acres) - This treatment will remove encroaching pinyon pine and juniper to improve shrubland vegetation structure and composition, and to improve forage for wildlife. · Stream Restoration Treatments (102 acres) - This treatment is designed to enhance and promote the establishment of ripariandependent vegetation and to stabilize channel and maintain or improve riparian conditions in the Garden Springs, Stump Springs, Water Canyon, Willow Creek, South Hollow Sediment Catchment Ponds, and Lower South Hollow Spring #3 areas. · Wildland Urban

SALT LAKE CITY Utah Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director Jeanine Cook today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers for the 2017 FSA County Committee elections on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.

Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by Dec. 4, 2017, to ensure that their vote is counted.

“County committee members represent the farmers and ranchers in our Utah communities,” said Cook.

“Producers elected to these committees have always played a vital role in local agricultural decisions. It is a valued partnership that helps us better understand the needs of the farmers and ranchers we

serve.”

Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee members serve FSA offices nationwide. Each committee has three to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office.

One-third of county committee seats are up for election each year. County committee members apply their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs; conservation programs; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibility.

Cook said producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal

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Interface (WUI) Fire Risk Treatments (536 Acres) - In forested areas this treatment will create defensible space by using shaded fuel breaks around adjacent private property by thinning conifers; and in non-forested areas this treatment will create defensible space around adjacent private property by mastication and/or mowing brush and grasses. · Installation of Two Water Guzzlers for Wildlife - This treatment will help disperse wild and domestic ungulate use by installing water guzzlers in two strategic locations.

The implementation of this landscape improvement project is anticipated to begin in 2018 and, based on funding, will take up to 10 years to complete.

For further information concerning the Upper Valley Landscape Improvement project, contact Terry De Lay, Escalante District Ranger at 435826-5401 or tdelay@fs.fed.us.

—US Forest Service

FSA County Committee Elections Begin; Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 6 Farmers and Ranchers Have a Voice in Local Farm Program Decisions

voting age, also may be eligible to vote.

Farmers and ranchers will begin receiving their ballots the week of Nov. 6. Ballots include the names of candidates running for the local committee election. Voters who did not receive a ballot can pick one up at their local FSA office. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Dec. 4, 2017. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take office Jan. 1, 2018.

For more information, visit the FSA website at www. fsa.usda.gov/elections. You may also contact your local USDA Service Center or FSA office.

Visit http://offices. usda.gov to find an FSA office near you.

—USDA Farm Service Agency

Bryce Canyon Shuttle to Discontinue Service for the Season

BRYCE CANYON – Red Canyon Transit announced today it will terminate 2017 visitor transportation services at Bryce Canyon National Park for the season Sunday, October 29th. The LAST DAY of service for the Bryce Canyon Shuttle in 2017 will be Sunday. Service will resume mid-April 2018.

2017 has been a record year for bus service at Bryce Canyon National Park. There were 616,457 “passenger trips” on the main shuttle route in 2016, which ended October 23rd of last year. As of October 22nd this year, 774,776 – a 26% increase over the same number of days as 2016. “With one more week to go, we

won’t quite make 800,000, but we’ll be close,” said Brian Cambria, general manager.

“Our increase may be larger than the increase the park saw in the same period overall,” continued Cambria, “that suggests we have been able to convert more visitors to ride the bus, which is the ideal situation.” Traffic and parking congestion often makes it difficult to find parking in the park during peak periods. The visitor transportation system is in place to provide a free, convenient alternative for visitors.

Red Canyon Transit also operates the Rainbow Point Tour, a free, driver-guided tour to the southern end of the park, which will also terminate n Sunday. The Rainbow Point Tour saw a 16% increase in ridership in 2017, though capacity was not increased.

The Bryce Canyon Shuttle is operated by Red Canyon Transit, LLC, which operates the service under contract to the National Park Service.

Red Canyon Transit is a partnership of Utah passenger transportation veterans Steve Lewis, Ron Romer and Brian Cambria. Steve Lewis is the grandson of Orson Lewis, who founded the original Lewis Bros. Stages in 1914.

Lewis Bros. Stages operated some of the earliest tours and transport to Bryce Canyon.

Steve Lewis owned and operated Lewis Bros. Stages until 2006.

—Red Canyon Transit

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Mark Your Calendar for November 6 to Apply for Seasonal Jobs at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Local Hiring Authority Gives Locals Advantages GCNRA - The application period for next year’s seasonal employment at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will begin November 6 and will close once 50 applications have been received.

The park will be hiring seasonal employees to assist in operations during its busy season (typically, April through October, 2018). Available positions include fee collection, aquatic invasive species education, interpretation, maintenance, custodial, resource management, cultural resource management, dispatch and law enforcement. There will be several positions advertised in each profession.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area received local hiring authority from the Office of Personnel Management, which allows the park to recruit candidates from a 30 mile radius centered on each of the park’s duty locations.

The local hiring authority makes it easier to fill jobs with local residents living within the local commuting area to

the park. Local residents do not compete with nationwide applicants for the jobs eligible under the program.

Residents are eligible who live in Page and Lees Ferry, Arizona; and Daninsider gling Rope, The Hole in the Rock historic route as seen Bullfrog, Halls from lake level. This is one of the many hisCrossing, Hite, torical sites in the Glen Canyon Recreation and Escalante, Area.

Utah.

As previously announced, the park is hosting of employment available and its third annual job fair on how to successfully navigate Thursday, November 2, 2017 the federal hiring system. from 3 to 7 p.m. The job fair Applicants may apply will take place in the Glen for all positions at www.usaCanyon National Recreation jobs.gov. More information Area Headquarters Building is available by contacting (Training Room), 691 Scenic Human Resources Specialist View Drive (located on the Kara Platt at 928-608-6241 or north side of Highway 89 in by email at glcastaffing@nps.

Page, Arizona). Hiring man- gov. agers will be on hand to help —National Park Service attendees understand the types

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Panguitch Cross Country Teams Compete at State

November 2, 2017

PHS Sports Sidelines by maCk oetting

Panguitch's Lady Cats Avenged Last Year's Loss To Rich With a 1A Championship With an Unbreakable Bond

Courtesy annie anderson

Boys team: Keston Matthew, Zack Julander, Hagen Miller, Luke Reeder, Kaden Beckstead, Bosten Englestead and Porter Schoppe.

Courtesy annie anderson

Girls Team: Brittney Henrie, Taylia Norris, Tana Frandsen, Hallie Palmer, Mataya Barney, Camri Fischer, and Corryn Anderson.

PANGUITCH - The PHS cross country teams recently competed in the 1A state competition at Sugarhouse Park in SLC. The girl's team finished 2nd to a very tough Milford team and the boy's team finished 2nd to an always strong Monticello team. Although the lady bobcats were second, sophomore, Taylia Norris, was the overall winner! Porter Schoppe, a freshman for the bobcats placed 2nd overall in the boys race, which is highly unusual for a freshman boy! Other top finishers were Camri Fischer in 6th and Corryn Anderson in 10th and Luke Reeder in 4th, Kaden Beckstead in 7th and Bosten Englestead in 10th. Both bobcat teams had a great year and ran very well in the state meet, though they didn't come out on top this time!

—Annie Anderson

PHS Notebook by abbey blevins Hello students of PHS. This has been an exciting for our girls and boys Cross Country team!

Both teams took 2nd at the state meet! We are so proud of our cross country team and as the student body we want to congratulate them on their hard work this year and for all the time they have put into this sport.

We hope everyone that went to Sadie's had a fun time and went to the dance and enjoyed their dates. We want to thank all the teachers that chaperoned the dance and helped out. We also want to show our gratitude to the student council for setting up the dance!

FFA will be setting up for the spook alley and we hope that they do a good job and the the community will support them by coming out and trying the spook alley. Make sure you keep an eye out for flyers and signs for more details.

This championship was the cats' fourth in 5 years, volleyball is their game and they own the 1A division. The Ladies were really ready for the Rich Rebels this year and it turned out to be a game between two really well coached teams. The Cats won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-23 in two really well played matches. You knew the Rebels wouldn’t go quietly and they seized the third game 25-18. In the 4th set it was looking grim for the Cats, Rich led 13-7, but the Cats stormed back to tie the game at 15 all. Then sophomore Mataya Barney really got her serve going putting 8 straight in, putting the game out of reach at 23 to 15. The Cats two middle blockers Abbey Blevins and Karlee Eyre were so effective that when Abbey started to hyperventilate in the 4th set, there was panic among the Cats including Coach Norris. But after a few deep breaths Abbeys kept playing and the Girls continued their dominance at the net.

This was a total team effort on the Cats side with all 11 girls contributing to this victory.

Mataya Barney had 37 assists, Karlee Eyer had 13 kills, Taylia Norris finished with 12 and Abbey Blevins added nine more. Julia Hopkin led the Rebels with 19 kills. The back row girls had a really great night digging many of the Rebels kills. The back row doesn’t get the credit it deserves, this is where the play starts with their passes going to the setter and then for the kill. Without this pass nothing else works. The final score ended up 25 to 19 in the 4th game and the Cats again were the Champs.

How dominate are the Cats? They only have two seniors on the team and with a very good freshmen class they are going to hang up a lot more Championship Flags in the Gym. It was a great night for the Coaches Ann Marie and Troy Norris, they have been working with these girls since they were in the 4th grade. But to top off the evening their oldest daughter Kalanee (I always miss spell her name ..sorry!) left the stadium after the game and went straight to the hospital and gave birth to a baby. How is that for the perfect day? The Grandparents are doing well after a long night, congratulation Norris’.

We have a three week break and then the winter sports start, Basketball and Wrestling are up next for your entertainment.

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Wills, Trusts, and More Estate Planning and Halloween by jeFFery j. mCkenna

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

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

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 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

Town & County MEETING Board GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 10am in the commission chambers, 55 S. Main St., Panguitch. Agenda deadline: noon Friday before meetings. Clerk: Camille Moore, camille.moore@garfield.utah.gov. 435-676-1120.

Antimony - Antimony Town Council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 7pm at the Civic Center. Clerk: Roma Henrie, antimonytown@scinternet.net. 435-624-3488.

Boulder - Boulder Town office hours: Mon 11-1, Wed 1-2. Council meetings are 1st Thursdays, 7pm at Community Center.

Agenda Deadline: 48 hours before the meeting. Clerk: Judy Davis, boulderutah@scinternet.net. 435-335-7300.

Bryce - Bryce Canyon City Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am at the public safety building. City manager Jean Seiler, ajeansiler@gmail.com. 435-231-1603.

Cannonville - Cannonville Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm., canvtown@scinternet.net, 435-6798784 Escalante - Escalante City office hours are Mon-Thurs 8-4, Fri 8-noon. Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm at the city council chambers. City recorder: Stephanie Steed, escalant@scinternet.net, 435-826-4644 Hatch - Hatch Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm at Hatch Town Hall. Clerk: Jacie Torgerson, hatchut@ color-country.net 435-735-4364 Henrieville - Henrieville Town office hours are Mon-Fri 10-4.

Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 7pm at the Town Hall.

Clerk: Marie Jagger, henrievilletown@scinternet.net 435-6798581.

Panguitch - Panguitch City office hours are Mon-Fri 8-5. Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the city offices. Agenda deadline: Noon Thursdays before meetings. Manager: Lori Talbot, lori.panguitchcity@gmail.com 435-676-8585.

Tropic - Tropic Town office hours are Mon-Fri 8-2. Council meetings are the 2nd Thursdays at 6pm at Tropic Town Heritage Center. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursday. Clerk: Marie Neimann, tropic@color-country.net, 435-679-8713.

WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10am in the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S. Main., Loa. Agenda deadline Thursdays before noon. Clerk: Ryan Torgerson, ryan@ wayne.utah.gov, 435-836-1300 Bicknell - Bicknell Town council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 6pm (7pm May-November), Bicknell Town Hall. Agenda deadline 1st Tuesdays at noon. Clerk: Connie Durfey, bicknelltown@scinternet.net, 435-425-3315 Hanksville - Hanksville Town office hours are Tues-Thurs 102. Council meetings are the first Thursday of each month, at 7pm in the Hanksville Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Mondays. Clerk: Lisa Wells, 435-542-3451.

Loa - Loa Town office hours are Mon-Thurs 10-5. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 8 pm in Loa Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 2nd Tuesdays by noon. Clerk: Michelle Brian, 435836-2160.

Lyman - Lyman Town Council meetings are the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lyman Town Hall. Clerk: Dortha Chappell. 435-836-2346.Mayor Clenn Okerlund 435836-2826. lymantown@scinternet.net Torrey - Torrey Town office hours are Wed-Thurs 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30pm at Torrey Town Hall.

Agenda deadline: 1st Thursdays by noon. Clerk: Paula Pace, paula@torreyutah.gov, 435-425-3600

Participation in your local town and county meetings is the best way to be heard!

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 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.

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t H e Arrgh...

An avid skin diving treasure hunter became disillusioned after spending his entire Florida vacation searching for underwater treasure, only to find none at all.

Disheartened, he spent his last day simply paddling around in the shallow waters near the shore. The entire scene seeemed really dark, when he banged his shin on something unseen on the bottom.

Digging down to find out the cause of his pain, he found an old chest full of precious gems,silver and gold.

That, of course, brightened his outlook considerably.

He was heard to remark afterwards, "It only goes to show you that booty is shin deep!"

Nutty

A father and his adult daughter sat at the kitchen table.

Dad was eating peanuts one after another.

Finally the daughter said: "Dad, you'd better stop eating those. They're fattening."

The father thought about this for a moment, then smiled.

"I don't have to worry," he said.

"None of my clothes fit anyway."

l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Planning Ahead

The young man ahead of my father at the flower shop was taking an unusually long time to place his order. When the clerk asked how she could help, he explained that his girlfriend was turning nineteen and he couldn't decide whether to give her a dozen roses or nineteen roses -- one for each year of her life.

The woman put aside her business judgment and advised, "She may be your nineteen-year-old girlfriend now, but someday she could be your fifty-year-old wife."

The young man bought a dozen roses.

Zinger

Feeling listless, I bought some expensive "brain-stimulating" pills at the health food store. But it wasn't until I got home that I read the label. "This is just rosemary extract," I complained to my wife. "I can't believe I spent all that money for something that I have growing in the yard!"

"See?" she said. "You're smarter already."

Today's Thought

I hate when I'm running on the treadmill for half an hour and look down to see it's been 4 minutes.

Infamy

Fellow employees at the international company where I work know I'm a notary public and have me certify personal documents.

One day, two Swedish men asked me to witness signatures on an automobile title. "I'm selling my car to this man," one of them explained.

"We came here because we heard you were notorious."

Ho ho hose

Helping me sort clothes into "save" and "give away" piles, my six-year-old daughter came across a garter belt.

"What's this?" she asked.

"It's a garter belt," I said.

Seeing that meant nothing to her, I added, "It's for holding up stockings."

"Ah," she said, carefully placing it in the "save" pile, "we'll use it next Christmas."

Punishment

I'd tell you a chemistry joke but I know I wouldn't get a reaction.

Do You See?

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

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

This week's answers on page 9

USDA Begins Collection of Final 2017 Crop Production and Crop Stocks Data

DENVER – As the 2017 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and oilseed they store on their farms. At the same time, NASS will survey grain facility operators to determine yearend grain and oilseed stocks.

“These surveys are the largest and most important year-end surveys conducted by NASS,” explained Bill Meyer, Director of the NASS Mountain Regional Office. “They are the basis for the official USDA estimates of production and harvested acres of all major agricultural commodities in the United States and yearend grain and oilseed supplies.

Data from the survey will benefit farmers and processors by providing timely and accurate information to help them make critical year-end business decisions and begin planning for

the next growing and marketing season.”

The information will be compiled, analyzed and then published in a series of USDA reports, including the Crop Production Annual Summary and quarterly Grain Stocks report.

“Responses to the producer survey will be aaron burden included in the Final crops are coming in and USDA surveys are being conducted to generCounty Agri- ate data for final 2017 production reports. cultural Production Survey and used in therefore this is their only op- that no individual operation calculating county yields,” portunity to be included in the or producer can be identified. explained Meyer. “USDA uses calculation of county yields.”

These and all NASS reports county yield information from As with all NASS sur- are available online at www. the survey to evaluate and ad- veys, information provided nass.usda.gov. For more informinister vital farm disaster and by respondents is confidential, mation call the NASS Mouninsurance programs. Farmers as required by federal law. tain Regional Field Office at who receive this survey are NASS safeguards the privacy (800) 392-3202. not included in the County Ag- of all responses and publishes —U.S. Department of ricultural Production Survey; only aggregate data, ensuring Agriculture

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November 2, 2017

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We are back! We had a fun time in California visiting with our Granddaughter and our Friends. They have tripled the size of the freeways but there are four times the traffic. They are still driving one to a car, so we just motored along in the passenger lane passing thousands of vehicles. It was quite warm, 103 in New Port where we stayed, it really does bring out the beach goers, suffers were out in force.

We went down to the Huntington Beach pier, where I used to fish when I was a kid, I don’t remember ever catching anything and times haven’t changed, we never see anyone with fish. It was a wonderful day and lots of beautiful people walking around enjoying the sun.

We watched something that I hadn’t seen before and that was players playing volleyball soccer style. It is played by not using your hands; they were really good and had long rallies, no kills but very skillful playing.

We did use the train to go to San Diego to Visit Teah and go to dinner with her. I love the train rides, down the coast, it is too bad the airlines couldn’t be run like trains, on time and with plenty of leg room and cheap. Teah had just finished a day at the AIDS clinic. She said everyone that she treated, were very upbeat and nice and polite, she thinks that they realize they have been giving a second chance and are taking advantage of it. I didn’t know that there is medication that keeps HIV in the dormant stage and the patients can now live a normal life.

On one of our trips, we dropped by our old neighborhood in Mission Viejo. It has been thirty years since we sold that home. The neighborhood looked the same only they figured out ways to add more homes and shopping districts.

The home prices have sky rocketed there, don’t know

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what kind of job you would have to live there. Mission Viejo is one of the premier places to live in southern California. it is a planned community with lakes, exercise areas, parks and many swimming pools.

It was a fun, restful week and it was good to get away, but it is always nice to be home.

While we were gone Bert Honey, our neighbor, got a hole in one over in Cedar City golf course. It was the on the 11th par 3 hole. Holes in one don’t come along very often, but Bert puts a lot of effort into the game and every once in a while something good will come of it.

Stopped by Tug Nay’s butcher shop to buy some beef jerky (it’s the best) and I asked him how the hunt was going, he said great. Tug has 5 men working cutting up the meat in different cuts and they were really busy and there were other animals outside waiting to be skinned.

It is really couch potato time, the World Series Games, is winding down. Basketball season has started with NBA in full swing and College ball gearing up for March Madness. Football has been going strong for some time, with the College teams fighting it out for the National Championship and the Pros going at it hot and heavy, vying for that Super Bowl Ring. So sit back

and enjoy, this is your time of the year.

Lots of things going on this month, I am sorry that last week I left out the Elementary Schools annual Halloween parade, it is always fun. I will miss Mrs. Boshell as the wicked witch as she has retired. Here we go so pay attention, I believe Sunday daylight saving goes off. On Tuesday your ballots should be in for the Town Council election. If you haven’t received a ballot by now contact City Hall at 676-8585.

Wednesday is the start of the fall highlights, presented by the PHS Players.

This year for four nights it will be the musical Annie, it will again be double casted, to give more of these talented student stage time. Cheryl Church and Elaine Baldwin will again work miracles with the students, getting the boys to sing and dance. It is always fun to watch these productions take place. Come early for good seats, it starts at 7 pm and cost $5.00.

Friday; the Elementary School will be having a Veterans Day Assembly honoring all Veterans in our area. This is an opportunity to teach the children about our history of patriotism and service in America. All Veterans are asked to be there by 10:15 and if you have any memorabilia to present, please be there by 10:00 am.

Saturday morning it will be the Annual Craft Fair and it will be held at the County Fair building and will start at 10:00 am. Come early to get the best deals, Santa will again have a booth selling the best homemade candies anywhere. Shop early for gifts on your Christmas list.

Saturday night at the Senior Citizens will be the annual American Legion dinner honoring, Veterans from our area. Also invited to the dinner will be the spouses of Veterans, the dinner is free and will begin at 6:30. There will be entertainment and a video presentation by the PHS Students. If you belong to the Legion and haven’t paid your dues, please bring them with you, the Legion can always use new members.

And last but not least we will be hosting the Annual Thanksgiving dinner, also at the Senior Center. The dinner will start at 12:30 and run till everyone is fed. All are welcome, why cook a turkey if there are only four of you?

Come down and enjoy the company of your friends and neighbors.

Sign at a restaurant on Balboa Island: “Teenagers tired of your parent bossing you around? Do something about it, move out, get a job and a place to live, pay your own bills, while you are still so smart”.

Mack O.

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November 2, 2017

BrYce ValleY area news

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 orvickidiane36@hotmail.com

Do not forget about the "Fall Back" time change. We get our hour back we lost last spring. IT happens Sunday, Nov. 5th. I sure wish they would leave this way.

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences on November 8th and 9th so school will let out at 12"15 those days.

We have noticed a trend lately of people coming at you from the opposite lane and they don't dim their lights.

It is rude and makes it very hard for you to see other cars or things in the road. Lets all be kind and dim our lights for oncoming traffic.

Speakers in Henrieville were Roman Platt, Samantha

Chynoweth, and Nick Pollock.

Merrilee, Roman's sister, sang a beautiful song for everyone.

Speakers in Cannonville were Lonnie & Cheryl Pollock and their grandson, Kage Ott. The Pollocks are leaving soon to their mission in Nauvoo Illinois. In Tropic the speakers were the Lance and Sara Syrett Family. Their boys, Corbin, Jason, and Blake played a beautiful violin arrangement.

Earl Slack will be traveling to Puerto Rico with his "First Responder" unit to help out with the clean up there. They should be back for Thanksgiving.

Driving around Tropic it is so nice to see all the newly

paved streets that were just dirt before. They look so nice and it will make it nicer this winter for the folks who live on those streets. Thanks to our City for getting them paved and looking good.

It was the Escalante Stake day at the Cedar City Temple Open House on Saturday, the 28th. They had 10,033 visitors go through that day. Everyone is welcome to tour the Temple during the Open House time until November 18th.

LaNae Cloud was called to serve as the Pianist in the Primary in Tropic.

Beautiful weather the last couple of days. It makes it hard to think of the snow

that is coming to cover up the greenery. Oh well it is life.

Bryce Valley Schools Community Council Meeting will meet the second Monday of each month. For November 13th it will be held at the BVHS Library at 6:00 P.M. The next meeting will not be held until February 12th 2018.

Elections ~ The 2017 General Election at the Tropic Town Heritage Center: 20 North Main Street 7:00 am to 8 pm Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Just a reminder to get out and vote.

Very short column this week. Please call or email your news to me. Thanks. VS

BY waY oF Boulder

by Peg Smith ~ pegenias@gmail.com

Voting is one of those rights that citizens safely set on the shelf until they need to pull it out and use it…. and discover it’s not there!

Such was the sense of confusion for several days as Boulder voters, and presumably Hatch’s voters too, opened their mailed ballots to see a list of very unfamiliar names. Boulder voters received these ballots on a Saturday (Oct 21), meaning there were two full days of not being able to contact the county.

Information slowly eeked out on Monday, although as word of mouth will do, a lot of that information was erroneous.

By Tuesday, our town clerk, Judi Davis, was able to send out valid information to voters that the problem was being corrected and that new ballots would be received. As

of Thursday, Oct 26, Boulder voters had the corrected ballots in their PO boxes.

At least a couple Boulder voters who had already left town for travel or for their winter quarters may still need to make arrangements immediately with the county clerk if they want to vote before the postmark deadline of Monday, Nov. 6.

Hopefully, everyone else in town has gotten to their PO boxes and can happily settle down and peruse the five names requiring their consideration, and then comfortably drop their ballots in the mail (before Monday!)

We’ve since learned the problem originated with the print-and-mail service outsourced by the county. No one in the county offices would have been aware of any prob-

lem, nor would they have had any reason to think a problem would even occur at that stage.

They’d already prepared the ballots (and printed the samples thereof in this newspaper) for each municipality.

Still that old Murphy and his goofy law will crop up when you least expect it.

We appreciate the response by Camille Moore, our county clerk, in getting the corrected ballots out to voters as quickly as possible. This would have been a nightmare situation for a county clerk to suddenly discover, given that running elections is solely his or her responsibility.

Mistakes happen, and we all recognize that. So it’s with the kindest of intent, as a concerned citizen, that I’d like to pose a couple suggestions: 1. Communication: Im-

mediately upon discovery of a problem, post a prominent notice on the county website.

Acknowledge awareness, and provide (and keep updated) a timely status of how the problem is being resolved.

2. Continual Process Improvement: A mantra of private industry, this just involves analyzing how things went and how they might go better next time. In this case, it could simply be requiring a tweak to the printing contractor’s process to avert such a problem.

And actually, rather than put the whole responsibility on county workers, why not assign a citizens’ task force to work together with them?

Most people truly do not feel satisfied just complaining.

They want to do something positive.

More Scarecrow Winners in Wayne County

Courtesy entrada institute

More 1st Place Minions from the Chuckwagon (left) by Sheri Clark. Third prize went to Grandma’s Favorite Pastime is Reading (center) by Pearl Thorndahl. Second prize was awarded to Mr. D (right) by Kathy McCarthy.

Secretary Zinke Announces $1,267,859 for Utah Parks and Outdoor Recreation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that $1,267,859 will be distributed to Utah for outdoor recreation and conservation projects from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which is funded through offshore oil and gas leasing. This was part of $94.3 million distributed across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. These funds are awarded through federal matching grants that leverage public and private investment in America’s state and local public parks.

“The Land and Water Conservation Fund state grant program has been a resounding success that makes physical investments in our communities,” Secretary Zinke said. “From Detroit, Michi-

gan, to Salt Lake City, Utah, the program benefits citizens across the nation by helping state and local governments make infrastructure investments in urban, suburban, and rural parks. By advancing the Administration's offshore energy goals, we will be able to generate more revenue for the fund to improve conservation and recreation opportunities for generations to come."

The LWCF was established by Congress in 1965 to ensure access to outdoor recreation resources for present and future generations. The funds enable state and local governments to improve existing parks and other recreation areas in their communities through rehabilitation and upgrade projects. These funds are also used to create new parks in places that have none

and to develop and expand trail systems that link communities and add recreation opportunities.

“As leading providers of parks and natural areas for outdoor recreation, counties welcome the Department of the Interior's investments in local communities through the Land and Water Conservation Fund," said National Association of Counties Executive Director Matthew Chase. “These matching grants help counties maintain open spaces that contribute to vibrant communities across the country.”

“Having access to a local park is part of what makes a city a great place to live, work and play,” said Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities (NLC). “The Land and Water Conservation

Fund plays an invaluable role in helping cities create and improve parks, open space and outdoor recreation opportunities. The fund also protects our wetlands, refuges and wildlife habitats and helps cities build stronger, healthier and more resilient communities.

Since the inception of the LWCF, more than $4.1 billion has been made available to state and local governments to fund more than 42,000 projects throughout the nation.

The allocation for the State and Local Assistance grant (stateside) program is determined based on a formula set in the LWCF Act and the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. For more information, please visit www.nps. gov/lwcf.

—U.S. Dept. of the Interior

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Bryce Canyon Opens Comment Period for New Cellular Tower BRYCE CANYON Bryce Canyon National Park is considering the issuance of separate right-of-way permits to Verizon Wireless and South Central Communications (SCC) to install a cellular telecommunications tower and fiber-optic utility right-of-way.

The National Park Service (NPS) is required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to consider all applications for the installation of wireless communication facilities on NPS lands. The park is preparing an Environment Assessment (EA) for this proposal and invites you to participate by providing your thoughts on the alternatives being considered and potential issues and impacts.

In the fall of 2015, Verizon Wireless, in partnership with South Central Communications, approached the NPS with a proposal of installing a fiber optic connected cell tower in the area known as “Science Hill” near Inspiration Point where it could provide improved service to Bryce Canyon Lodge, Sunset Point, and the trails within the canyon below. All three locations have poor or zero coverage from all cellular providers.

The EA will evaluate the impacts and explore mitigation measures applicable to building a single cell tower in the developed region of Bryce

Canyon National Park. Potential sites being considered include a location near Science Hill, and a location near the Manzanita Dorm adjacent to the Old NPS Historic District.

Please submit your comments by Monday, October 30. You can submit your comments online and obtain more information on this proposed action at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/verizonproject Additionally comments can be submitted by mail to: Superintendent Bryce Canyon National Park PO Box 640201 Bryce, Utah 84764 Before including your address, telephone number, electronic mail address, or other personally identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment (including your personally identifying information) may be made publicly available at any time.

While you can ask us to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Additional information can be obtained at www.nps. gov/brca or by calling the park’s information line at (435) 834-5322.

—Bryce Canyon National Park

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LegaL Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE CANNONVILLE TOWN Resolution #2017-10-18 resolves that, in accordance with Utah Municipal Code 20A-1-06, the November 7, 2017 municipal elections for Cannonville Town have been cancelled due to the incumbents running unopposed.

Those filing for office shall be declared as elected.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 26 and NOVEMBER 2, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE FREMONT WATER WORKS Fremont Water Works is holding their annual meeting Nov. 8, 2017 at 7 pm at the DUP building (280 w. Main Street), Fremont, UT. All are invited to attend.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 26 and NOVEMBER 2, 2017

IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT JUVENILE COURT GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH STATE OF UTAH in the interest of G.B., DOB 08-16-2006 and C.B., DOB 01-11-2008 Judge Paul D. Lyman / Case No.’s 1024391 and 1024392 THIRTY (30) DAY SUMMONS THE STATE OF UTAH TO: VICTORIA BEARD The State of Utah has filed a Verified Petition for Termination of Parental Rights, which is on file with the clerk of the above court, 55 S. Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, telephone number (435) 644-4600. A proceeding concerning the minors, G.B., DOB 08-16-2006 and C.B., DOB 01-11-2008, is pending in the above court, and an adjudication will be made.

A Pre-Trial on the State’s Verified Petition for Termination of Parental Rights will be held on October 18, 2017, at 11:30 a.m., before Judge Paul D. Lyman, Sixth District Juvenile Court, located at 55 S. Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the petition and appear at the above-noticed trial. Within 30 days after this Summons is published, you are required to file your written answer with the Clerk of the Court at the above address, and you must mail or deliver a copy of your written answer to the Office of the Guardian ad Litem, 845 E. 300 N. Richfield, Utah 84701, and to the Office of the Attorney General, 55 South Main, #22, Manti, UT 84642.

If you fail to comply with this Summons, your parental rights to G.B and C.B. may be permanently terminated.

You are entitled to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you should complete the application for appointment of an attorney available at the Juvenile Court at the above address, and if you qualify, an attorney will be appointed to you. The Court has appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the child.

Dated this 10th day of October 2017. /s/ David S. Tibbs, Assistant Attorney General Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 19 & 26 and NOVEMBER 2 & 9, 2017

GENERAL ELECTION TROPIC TOWN General Election Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Election will be held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center 20 North Main * 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There is one write-in: Lisa Johnson Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 2, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE LYMAN TOWN LOCAL ELECTION CANCELLED On October 12,2017 Lyman Town Mayor & Board Members adopted resolution 10-12-2017 to cancel November 2017 Local Election, State Law 20A—1-206 which states that “A municipal legislative body may cancel an election if the number of municipal officer candidates, including any eligible writein candidates under Section 20A-9-601 ,for the at-large municipal offices, if any, does not exceed the number of open at-large municipal offices for which the candidates have filed: and each municipal officer candidate, including any eligible writein candidates under Section20A-9-601, in each district is unopposed.

Aldan Vandyke filed for candidacy for Mayor of Lyman Town Kimber Wood incumbent, filed for Board Member Melanie Grundy filed for Board Member Their four-year terms will begin on January 1, 2018.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 26 and NOVEMBER 2, 2017 Legal Notices Cont'd on page 9

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November 2, 2017

LegaL Notices Legal Notices Cont'd from page 8

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF HATCH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE HATCH CEMETERY DISTRICT HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE TOWN OF HATCH CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 49 WEST CENTER STREET, HATCH, UTAH 84735, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE 2018 BUDGET. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING BEN NEILSON AT 435--735-4385.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, INDIVIDUALS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DURING THESE HEARINGS SHOULD NOTIFY BEN NEILSON IN WRITING AT THE TOWN OF HATCH, HATCH, UTAH AT LEAST THREE DAYS PRIOR. TO THE HEARING TO BE ATTENDED. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 26 and NOVEMBER 2, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday November 13th, 2017, at 11:40 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: MINOR LOT SUBDIVISION PROPERTY BOUNDARY: THE VIEW LEGAL DESCRIPTION COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 2 TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; THENCE S.00°13'59"E., A DISTANCE OF 49.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S.89°53'33"E., A DISTANCE OF 1,270.81 FEET; THENCE S.00°21'46"E., A DISTANCE OF 2,060.08 FEET; THENCE S.89°38'14"W., A DISTANCE OF 1,225.45 FEET; THENCE S.00°13'59"E., A DISTANCE OF 1,516.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVE OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE TO THE RIGHT, OF WHICH THE RADIUS POINT LIES N.23°49'26"E., A RADIAL DISTANCE OF 5,681.99 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00°33'12", A DISTANCE OF 54.88 FEET; THENCE N.00°13'59"W., A DISTANCE OF 3,564.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2,704,658.32 SQUARE FEET OR 62.0904 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 2 & 9, 2017 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before NOVEMBER 29, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5375 (A81013): State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration propose(s) using 0.015 cfs or 1.48 ac-ft from groundwater (23 miles South of Hanksville) for STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3123 (a43036): Maxi Miller, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft from groundwater (Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 61-3119 (a43026): KRSS, LLC propose(s) using 0.0041 cfs or 0.5 ac-ft from groundwater (8 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 2 & 9, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESCALANTE CITY Notice is hereby given that the Escalante City will hold a public hearing on November 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Escalante City Council Chambers – 56 N. 100 W. Escalante, Utah.

This public hearing is for four items, one is City Resolution 2017-16 Enterprise Zone Designation.

The second, adopting City Ordinance 2017-17 prohibiting retail tobacco specialty business.

The third, adopting City Ordinance 2017-18 Creating and defining the position of City Manager.

The fourth, City Ordinance 2017-19 amending the language of 4.50.010 (A) shall be amended as follows: “In regards to dogs, if barking is reported that lasts for a fifteen (15) minute continuous period or continues unabated for more than thirty (30) minutes with less than one (1) minute intervals between barking, and two or more persons who are not related and do not reside in the same household complain, the owner or person responsible for the dog will be in violation of this chapter.”

The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments. If special accommodations are needed to participate in the above meeting, please notify, Stephanie Steed at 435826-4644 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.

Stephanie Steed /City Recorder Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 2, 2017

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PARAPROFESSIONAL POSITIONS OPEN Wayne School District is accepting applications for paraprofessionals at Loa Elementary. Applicants will be required to work closely under teacher supervision with individual students or small groups of students and provide assistance to teachers in various capacities as assigned.

There is also a position of technology aide at Loa. Applicant will work closely with the district technology director and needs to have a good understanding and experience working with technology.

These positions are for 27 hours a week with no benefits. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Please send applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all application.

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 Boulder Elementary School Custodian Boulder Elementary School Food Service Worker Boulder Elementary School Para Professional Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professional District Business Administrator Escalante High School Special Education Para Professional Substitute Teachers for all schools CONTRACTS AVAILABLE: Structural/Engineering evaluation contract for PES gymnasium SALARY: Please see 2017-2018 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: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-1110) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-531-0405) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-231-7879) EES & EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) Superintendent Tracy Davis (435-676-1379) 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.

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Has an Immediate Job Opening for a Fiber to the Prem Tech: Fiber Technicians are responsible for the installation and customer experience of high speed Internet services. Will be responsible for pulling wire within the subscriber home for new installation work. Must be willing and able to work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces. Technicians must have experience with CATV, CAT 5/6, coax, and/or wiring. Previous in home installation is preferred with installing cable and internet or alarm systems and you must have top notch customer service skills. Good benefits and competitive compensation based on experience.

Submit resume to: South Central Communications PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726 Attn: HR

HELP WANTED SANITATION DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE Wayne County is accepting applications for a Sanitation Department Employee. Application forms may be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk's Office during regular office hours and must be submitted to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Applicants must have a current CDL license and experience with heavy equipment. This position is full time and benefits will be available upon successful completion of a probationary period.

For further information, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300.

Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk-Auditor

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CCWCC Candlelight Vigil Honors Utah Victims of Domestic Violence CEDAR CITY - Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center finished Domestic Violence Awareness month events with a candlelight vigil on Thursday, October 26th to honor the 32 Utah victims who lost their lives to domestic violence this year.

This year there was more than a 50 percent increase in domestic violence related deaths in Utah from last year.

In response to these victims’ deaths as well as the ongoing cases of domestic violence currently happening in Southern Utah, CCWCC decided to add the candlelight vigil to their October awareness events. The vigil was held in Cedar City’s Main Street Park and included CCWCC staff members, board members and community members.

Mayor Maile Wilson joined the vigil and shared her thoughts with attendees. “It is unfortunate that in today’s society we need the center and its services but the reality is that we do in Cedar and it is a vital service to our community. People don’t realize that domestic violence happens as much as it does in Cedar City.

The services that are available through CCWCC show that even though our victims have a hard and long road ahead of them they are not alone.”

CCWCC Victim Services Director, Kait Sorensen, shared her thoughts on this night of remembrance. “There are some days that the weight of this work feels like it will pull me under, it feels like we’ve lost the fight, like we’ve failed you somehow. Today I felt that loss, when domestic violence won, when life was lost. But today I also lit a candle, for myself, for my team and for every survivor to let you know we won’t stop fighting, we will never stop fighting.”

Vigil participants were invited to light a candle and write a message on a candlelit bag to remember those who have lost their lives, survivors, and those who are currently involved in a domestic violence situation. Some of those messages included hope, support and remembrance in the following words of the vigil participants.

“In spite of the ache, we’ll rise up – and we’ll do it 1,000 times again. We will fight, and we will keep fighting so that no more lives will be lost to domestic violence.”

“I am so sorry for the circumstances that ended in this terrible act. I wish that we could have stopped the violence before this occurred.

Please know that we are un-

able to help those that are unable to help themselves in the future.”

“You are not forgotten.”

And finally this pledge written by one of the vigil participants summarized many of the thoughts written Thursday night. “I don’t know you, but that does not mean I don’t care about and love you as a divine human being! I am the man who will fight for your safety, who will protect you by standing up to domestic violence!

I pledge my earnest efforts to love and support you as I serve and support the cause and mission of CCWCC. I don’t know you but you’re worthy and powerful, and beautiful. With all my love . . . “ Canyon Creek Women’s Crisis Center provides 24 hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, aftercare, and holistic wrap around services to assist survivors in escaping abuse, breaking the cycle of violence, and supporting them through their healing journey. We also provide preventative education throughout our service area of Iron, Beaver, and Garfield counties.

Mobile Crisis Hotline: 435-233-5732 Main Offices: 435-8679411 —Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

Courtesy Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

Pictures and candles will be arranged during a candlelight vigil on Thursday, October 26th to honor the 32 Utah victims who lost their lives to domestic violence this year.

Early Availability of 2018 Annual Vessel Sticker Adds Benefits

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Motorized boating on Lake Powell.

PAGE, AZ - Boating is one of many popular activities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the park is pleased to announce added benefits due to the early release of its 2018 Annual Vessel Sticker, beginning November 1, 2017. The Annual Vessel Sticker costs $50 and

allows unlimited days of entry to the park for one motorized vessel for the calendar year (January 1 through December 31, 2018). Purchase of the 2018 vessel sticker begins November 1, 2017, and will be honored in November and December of 2017, giving the boater access for 14 months

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A view near the Bullfrog/Halls Crossing area in Lake Powell.

instead of 12. Anyone with a National Park Service Senior Pass also has the added benefit of purchasing the Annual Vessel Sticker for a 50 percent discount. As always the Glen Canyon National Recreation weekly (one to seven days) Vessel Permits are available for $30.

Personally owned motorized vehicles with a valid park vessel sticker are authorized to launch and retrieve at all public launch ramps within the park.

Please visit our website for more information about boating in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The staff of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area wishes every boater an enjoyable and safe visit to their national park.

Please visit our website for more information about safety.

—National Park Service

November 2, 2017

Renewed Hunter Access Agreement Keeps 3.4 Million Acres of Utah Trust Lands Open to Hunters and Anglers

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Wildlife Resources (DWR) have renewed their Hunter Access Agreement with the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) leaving areas open to anglers and hunters.

SALT LAKE CITY – The we have been able to secure Trust also applauded the Utah Department of Natural seamless access to great loca- agreement stating, “We are Resources (DNR) and the Di- tions for hunting, fishing and grateful for the collaboration of all involved to facilitate vision of Wildlife Resources wildlife viewing.”

Under the agreement, continued public hunting ac(DWR) have renewed their Hunter Access Agreement trust land beneficiaries receive cess to school trust lands. It is with the State of Utah School an annual payment of $1.8 a fair agreement that will benand Institutional Trust Lands million for access to the land. efit sportsmen and women, Administration (SITLA). The The Utah State Legislature and Utah’s school children.”

The $1.8 million agreedcontract keeps 3.4 million has committed $1 million per year of ongoing general funds upon payment is based upon acres of trust lands open to hunters and anglers and those and the DWR will pay the re- trust lands that qualify for interested in viewing wildlife maining balance. The current commercial-value hunting. contract also provides for an The agreement assures that and runs through 2032.

Unlike public lands, trust annual rate of increase of 3.5 SITLA will prohibit leasing of lands are held in trust for state percent for DWR’s portion of its lands for commercial huntinstitutions designated by Con- the payment. For the past 20 ing purposes, which otherwise gress. Nearly 96 percent of years, DWR and SITLA have would preclude public access Utah’s trust Lands are managed entered into similar Hunter to many premier hunting areas for the financial benefit of the Access agreements with the throughout the state.

DWR also received a 20K – 12 public education sys- previous MOA expiring last year extension on two graztem, with the remaining lands month.

“We appreciate DNR, ing permits it currently holds benefiting Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, state hospitals, DWR, and the Utah Legis- on about 90,000 acres of trust colleges, universities, and other lature for their efforts to pre- lands in the Book Cliffs area, serve public hunter access located in southern Uintah state institutions.

“Utah is a public lands while securing fair market County and northern Grand state and we are committed value for the use of trust lands, County. The grazing permit to doing everything we can to which SITLA is constitution- will help maintain available make sure these trust lands re- ally required to achieve,” said forage for wildlife, including elk, deer and bison main open to the public,” said SITLA Director David Ure. Paula Plant, acting direc—Nathan Schwebach, Utah DNR Executive Director Mike Department of Styler. “By working together tor for the Utah State Board of Natural Resources collaboratively with SITLA Education School Children’s