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Panguitch Lake Fire Station Renamed
The Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire District Property Owners and Board voted to rename the Panguitch Lake Fire Station in honor of Art Chidester. At a board meeting October 14, 2010, the new name became the “Art Chidester Panguitch Lake Fire Station”. Art began volunteering countless hours of his time and energy to this building in 2007 when he became a member of the board. He became Chairman of the Board in 2008. His experience as a Civil Engineer and on several planning commissions helped him prepare for this
project. Art, and his wife Dorothy, reside at Panguitch Lake during the spring, summer, and fall, but return to their home in Highland each winter. Although, in 2009 Art stayed at Panguitch Lake through the winter to work on the fire station so that the residents of Panguitch Lake would have the services of the fire station sooner. The actual building began September 2009 and was completed on April 1, 2010. Art was honored with a plague April 1, 2010, the same day the fire station was “accepted” by the
board. The plaque hanging in the fire station reads: The Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire District Property Owners Wish to Thank Art Chidester For His Efforts In Making This Fire Station A Reality The fire station is located on the northwest side of Panguitch Lake at 811 West Clear Creek Canyon Road. It is a beautiful building that blends with the surrounding area. The building is made of insulated metal with a light tan or wood color and a green metal roof. The building has two large bays, a multipurpose room for meetings and training, a room for the fire chief and a dispatcher, and a room for the board members and county sheriff to use as needed. The station is equipped with a fire engine, brush truck, and a water tanker. The board members include: Art Chidester, Chairman; Mari Murdock, Secretary; Don Marshall, Joe Worthen, Randy Morris, Barry Bender, and David Etter, Fire Chief. All are invited to stop by and see the new fire station.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 • Issue # 915
UTAH SUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER ROADS IN GARFIELD AND KANE The Governor’s Office and Utah Attorney General’s Office announced today the filing of federal lawsuits to settle ownership rights on roads in Garfield and Kane Counties, including roads within the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. “The BLM has completely ignored local and state requests for local control of vital roads within the public lands, instead choosing to unilaterally close roads and restrict access enjoyed by Utahns for decades, contrary to the protections with FLPMA of 1976,” said Governor Gary R. Herbert. “We will now bring the historical evidence to court, and ask that the access rights and travel needs of Utahns be upheld in the face of federal indifference. Ownership is the only tool that allows local and state governments to
have a legitimate say in the management of access to public lands.” One lawsuit was filed today over 94 roads in Garfield County, and another lawsuit was filed November 10 concerning 710 road segments in Kane County. “We have tried for years to resolve these issues without litigation but these two lawsuits represent the failure of the federal government to recognize roads built and used by Utahns for decades,” says Chief Deputy Attorney General John Swallow. “We will continue to take action to protect the rights of Utah citizens.” U.S. District Court Magistrate Brooke C. Wells has been asked to grant quit title to the roads under R.S. 2477 in the Grand Staircase Escalante Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and other roads
now being administered by the Department of Interior. Although R.S. 2477 was repealed with the Federal Land Policy Management Act in 1976, the act still grand-fathered the rights of way on existing roads. “Plaintiff’s public highways serve the vital function of linking communities,” states the Kane County brief. “Due to the rugged terrain in Kane County, each of the roads claimed herein is incredibly important because there is rarely an alternate route.” The Utah Attorney General’s Office and attorneys representing the counties are working together on the litigation. “We have strong evidence that these roads were used before 1976 and some even pre-date Utah’s statehood in 1896,” says Assistant Attorney General Harry Souvall.
$500 REWARD
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the return of the 40 inch, flat screen, Phillips television that was stolen from the Escalante Heritage Center, “Cabin/ Visitor Center”, three weeks ago. The television was purchased with donations from people interested in the Heritage Center, and it was used to show a video on the journey of the San Juan pioneers (Holein-the-Rock) who came through Escalante in 1879-80. The Hole-in-the-Rock expedition was the most difficult settlement journey in all of the west and was the last covered wagon journey in the United States. The goal of the Heritage Center Board is to build a large Visitor Center to better tell the story of the history of the exploration and settlement of Escalante from the years 1866 to 1876 when Escalante was settled, as well as the San Juan expedition. However, since it will probably be a few years before enough money can be raised for the Visitor Center, a replica of a pioneer cabin has been built with donated money to serve as an interim Visitor Center. After the TV was installed in the “Cabin/Visitor Center” in August, many visitors to the outdoor plaza were able to view the Hole-in-the-Rock video produced by Lamont Crabtree, noted Hole-in-the Rock historian. After seeing the video the visitors always expressed their gratitude for the new insights they PANGUITCH WEATHER received about the San Juan journey. It is sad that someone would steal the television that was used for such a good cause.
WHS WRESTLING TOURNMENT
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