The Wayne & Garfield County Insider November 17, 2022

Adiyan Haran Discusses Arches of the GSENM at Entrada Event on Nov. 19

TORREY - The word arches is likely to bring Arch es National Park to mind, but Adiyan Haran has a passion for the arches of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM). Ha ran is a general contractor in Escalante, but for the past 12 years, his major pursuit has been finding and documenting arches in GSENM. To date, he has discovered over 1,700 arches. Haran will discuss arch types and the details in volved in documenting them in a conversation with Don Gomes this Saturday, Novem ber 19. Their discussion will take place at Robbers Roost, 185 South Main Street, in Torrey, Utah, at 6 p.m.

Haran initially moved to Escalante for the hiking in the backcountry. In a search for a known arch, Horizon, he found an unnamed arch he hadn’t seen before. Some

Arches Cont'd on page 9

Panguitch Student Cast of 'You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown' Brings 'Peanuts' Characters to Life; 'Wows' Audiences

Wayne County Commission

by Lisa Jeppson

Nov. 7, 2022

WAYNE COUNTY - The first Wayne County Commis sion meeting for the month of November was held on Monday, November 7, 2022. Commissioners Brian,Wood and Blackburn were all in at tendance.

The agenda was ap proved and accepted with the following changes: Mike Rid dle and Dean Woodbury with the Wayne County Food Bank were excused due to schedul ing conflicts, the Sheriff’s Office job description was excused, and the Road Reso lution was postponed.

The first and only order of business was Thomas Win kle, who was in attendance on behalf of his father, in regards to the Circuit Breaker Pro gram for senior citizens. The Circuit Breaker Program is a popular tax credit that helps senior citizens living with

Boulder Town Planning Commission

Government Creek Improvement Project Starts on Boulder Mountain

ESCALANTE

What do you call a group of birds, other than “a flock?" There are lots of

by Kathy Munthe

by Tessa Barkan

Nov. 2022

BOULDER - The No vember 2022 Boulder Town Planning Commission (PC) meeting began with discuss ing administrative procedures for application submittals. It’s been found that the current fourteen day requirement isn’t enough time for the Zoning Administrator (ZA) to review an application, request any needed changes, and get no tice out in time. Notice of ten days is needed to advertise a public hearing and send let ters to adjacent landowners. Discussion ensued over how many days are appropriate, and if the days should be busi ness days or calendar days. It was decided that applications will be due twenty business days before the next meeting, and that if additional informa tion or corrections are needed by the ZA, these will be due fifteen business days prior to the next meeting.

Planning Cont'd on page 8

colorful group names applied to specific species. You’ve probably heard the terms “gaggle of geese” and “a mur der of crows,” or even a “raft of ducks.” But there are also “a muster of turkeys,” “a col

THURS. NOV. 17 - WED. NOV. 23 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with low chances of precip all week. Highs in the mid 30s to the mid 40s; lows in the single digits and teens. Winds steady from 8 to 12 mph.

of the Boulder Mountains.

Funded by the

State Legislature

Utah’s Watershed Restoration Ini tiative (WRI), the project is intended to improve wildlife terrain in the area by enhanc ing the crucial winter range for mule deer and other animals

all while reducing fuel loads that, over time, are creating a potential for large, undesir able wildland fires.

The improvement treat ments will help stimulate

USDA Forest Service | Devin Johnson

Looking north near Sam Legg Hollow. The Fremont River District, along with the con tractor Hall’s Hammertime, have begun the Government Creek Improvement Project’s 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat improvements near Government Creek and Pine Creek on the North Slope of the Boulder Mountains.

WAYNE COUNTY - The Fremont River District, along with the contractor Hall’s Hammertime, have begun the Government Creek Improve ment Project’s 3,000 acres of wildlife habitat improvements near Government Creek and Pine Creek on the North Slope

Utah

through

Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 2

Courtesy Abby Garn

Panguitch High and Middle School students wowed audiences with their production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” on November 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2022. (Ronan Mooney (top) as Snoopy in “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.”)

PANGUITCH - Students at Panguitch High (PHS) & Middle (PMS) School wowed audiences with their theatrical talents yet again as they pre sented “You’re A Good Man,

Charlie Brown” on November 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2022. “These won derful students spent lots of time and dedication to put on an amazing production. Their attention to detail was very

impressive as well as their cre ativity,” said Mrs. Abby Garn, PHS/PMS Theater Director.

The theater design really "set the stage" for this produc tion. All walls of the theater

were covered with comic strips, and the stage was a real life comic strip. The set was Charlie Brown Cont'd on page 4

Boulder

Unofficial Wayne County 2022 Midterm Election Results

County Commissioner A Rep. Dennis Blackburn 859 (59.28%)

County Commissioner B Mike Petree 580 (39.22%)

County Attorney Rep. Michael Winn 1,186 (100%)

County Clerk/ Auditor WI: Felicia Snow 799 (67.09%)

Wayne County Sheriff Micah Gulley 1,323 (100%)

School Board Dis. 4 James W. Lamb 197 (65.02%)

School Board Dis. 5 Curtis Whipple 67 (59.29%)

WI: Michael T. Zirwas 590 (40.72% NA: 13 (0.90%)

Rep. Kerry K. Cook 899 (60.78%)

WI: Adrian Ruger 354 (29.72%)

Cory L. Anderson 106 (34.98%)

WI: Sandy Wells 46 (40.71%)

Paige Petersen Judicial Retention Yes 1,155 (85.05%) No 203 (14.95%)

Brody L. Keisel Judicial Retention Yes 1,131 (83.16%) No 229 (16.84%)

Constitutional Amendment A For 503 (37.43%) Against 841 (62.57%)

Unofficial Results Courtesy Wayne County *WI = Write-In | NA = Not Assigned

Opinion

Midterms Bring Republicans to a Fork in the Road

by U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT)

Depending on the out come of several key races, the Republican Party could soon have control of one or both houses of Congress. Robert Frost and politics don’t really mix, but his famous allegory is apt: Two roads diverge be fore this potential GOP ma jority. The one “less travelled by” would be to pass bills that would make things bet ter for the American people. The more tempting and his torically more frequented road would be to pursue point less investigations, messag ing bills, threats and govern ment shutdowns. The road we choose could make “all the difference.”

Exit polls of voters con firmed that inflation remains a top voter concern. Midterm campaigns largely focused on assigning blame for rising prices. Now, beyond crossing our fingers that the Federal Reserve will fix the problem, Congress can actually help by increasing legal immigra tion, expanding the number of work visas in sectors that face worker shortages, securing the border, reducing tariffs on our allies, facilitating oil, gas, nu clear and renewable develop ment, and reining in spending.

Excessive spending and the deficit have been the Re publican Party’s bugaboo for years. But like the Democrats, we shy away from telling the American people the truth that the spending problem isn’t primarily due to the an nual budget. Two-thirds of federal spending isn’t even voted on by Congress. Rather, it is automatic “nondiscre tionary” spending on entitle ments, such as Medicare, So cial Security and Medicaid, and on servicing the debt. It’s this spending that is growing faster than the economy. No amount of trimming what the federal government allocates for defense, education, the environment or housing will be enough to bring our books into balance.

Excessive spending not only adds to the national debt, it is highly stimulative and inflationary. The Fed has its foot on the brakes while the administration and Congress are flooring the gas pedal.

If Congress wants to slow inflation, both parties will need to work together to find solutions to the entitle ment crisis. It isn’t rocket sci ence. Some mix of changes to revenues, benefits and eligi bility is necessary along with a promise that no program will be eliminated and current and near-retirees won’t be af fected.

The immigration mess also figured prominently in the midterms. Politicians have railed at the broken system for 25 years but have done almost nothing to fix it. We need new

legal immigrants—at least a million a year to keep the pop ulation from declining—but continuing to accommodate the open border means more fentanyl, more gang violence and an overwhelming burden on border states. I asked a lead ing Democrat why his party hasn’t acted to secure the bor der, especially since its failure to do so gives my party a huge advantage in swing states such as Arizona and Nevada. His answer: “You don’t understand the power of the immigration lobby.” Madness.

If Congress wants to solve the immigration mess, it will need to reach a bipartisan deal. Political courage is the rare but critical commodity we need.

Most Americans are wor ried about climate change. But they are also smart enough to know that our current climate and energy policies are absurd. Yes, Americans are gener ally on board with renewables, electric cars and insulation. But they know that those ac tions alone won’t make any difference in global emissions. China emits more greenhouse gases than the U.S., Europe and Japan combined. What politicians propose to do in the U.S. would cost trillions and amount to only a drop in the global bucket. Further, by clos ing off coal and penalizing oil and gas before adequate alter natives are even close to being available, politicians are driv ing up the price of energy and hugely adding to inflation.

To make a difference on climate, Congress should focus on measures to reduce global emissions, not merely our own. That means funding research on technologies that can be ad opted around the world, slap ping penalties on imports from prolific emitters and giving the private sector incentives to in novate solutions.

Finally, we must address doubts sown by both parties about the integrity of our elec tions. It comes mostly from the GOP, but Democrats aren’t without sin. Of course there will be isolated irregularities in any election, but there has been no evidence of organized fraud or voter suppression that would have changed the outcome of a recent state or federal race.

The world looks to the U.S. as a model of free and fair elections. If we don’t have faith in our own system, how can we expect democracy to work elsewhere? While authoritar ians in Russia and China are advertising an alternative to government of, by and for the people, spouting evidence-free claims of election fraud is stu pidly self-defeating and despi cable.

Two roads are available. I hope Congress and the White House engage to make a differ ence rather than to make more noise.

L etters to the Editor

Economic Development Grants

Economic Development Grants – (1) Year 2020 – State sent $200,000 to Garfield County. Executive Director of Garfield County Economic Development (Kaden Figgins) decided not to advertise. It was an inside job. (a) Neigh bor Works Mountain County Home Solution was awarded $50,000, JCI Billing Services was awarded $40,000, Train ing & Outreach was award ed $5,833. (b) [ ($200,000 from state + $40,000 Gar field County was required to match) – (distributed $50,000 + $ 40,000 + $5833) = $144,167.00). Where did the $ 144,167 go? (c ) Where is the report / findings about status of receivers (whether they contributed to Economic Development ? (2) Year 2021 - $ 240,000. Again it wasn’t advertised. It was an insid er's job. (a) HooDoo Builder received $40,000, Beaver Housing Authority received $35,000, Nays Meat received $30,000, Bryce Valley Home Center received $40,000, High Desert Strategies received $15,000, Mountain Bike Course received $25,000, Marketing Campaign received $46,000, BIG Chamber re ceived $10,000, ASAP study received $3890. (b) Where is the report / findings about the status of receivers (whether they contributed to Economic Development ? (c ) Joe Mar ten had one common question to all – “If you didn’t receive this grant, what would happen to your project ?” The answer from all was also uniform –“Our projects are going. We found this grant and applied for it.---------- ”. (d) The grant program turned into a RE

WARD program rather than aid to economic development (Real purpose of the concept). HARSHAD showed up in the committee’s meeting. The environment was very tense (understandably). Then HAR SHAD dumped lots of emails forcing the county to advertise the GRANT program. (3) Year 2022 - $240,000. This time Kaden Figgin advertised the grant program in INSIDER Approved applicants are - Liv ing Local LLC for $50,000, Bryce Canyon Recreation Association for $50,000, 30 West Center Street, Panguitch for $7,500 (to fix apartment for low income family). (a) $240,00 – ( $50,000 + 50,000 + $ 7500) = $132,500. Where is this ? What is the county go ing to do with this ? (4) There is a committee ( Garfield County Economic Development) to do leg work (who should get the grant based on merits / pur pose). The committee has no powers to make a ruling. The committee’s work goes to the county commission (author ity) to rule on it. The commis sion does not have to rubber stamp the committee’s work. The applicant not satisfied has the right to be in commission to put his / her position asking the commission to reject the committee’s decision on his / her application. The ladder is – Kaden Figgins is servant to the committee (11 members) which in turn is peon to county commission (3 commission ers). (5) Now is the time to have a report on 15 receivers of $ 240,000 X 3 = $ 720,000 over 2020, 2021, 2022.

Harshad P. Desai, Panguitch

Wayne Commission:

Extension of a Circuit Breaker Program and indigent abatement assistance application, adoption of Resolution 11-07-22, and a cooperative agreement for dispatch services discussed.

Wayne Commission

Cont'd from page 1

disabilities who are on a fixed income to stay in their homes by offsetting costs related to property taxes. The deadline for this program was Septem ber 1st. Commissioner Brian presented a motion to extend the deadline for Winkle until Tuesday 11/08/22 to apply for the Circuit Breaker Program and indigent abatement as sistance. This motion was ac cepted and approve.

Other items of business: • Adoption of Resolution 11-07-22, which is a reso lution for recertification of the Justice Court to be extended for another four years. This was accepted and approved.

Signing of a Cooperative Agreement for Dispatch Services. This service is provided through the Utah Department of Public Ser

vices. It is an interagency dispatch service that pro vides emergency services for the areas of Wayne County, Piute County and Sevier County. This was ac cepted and approved.

• There was also an employ ment policy change made regarding hiring of new employees who may have had a DUI in the past. The commissioner changed the time from twenty years to five years from date of DUI. This was accepted and ap proved.

Vouchers were accepted and approved.

The commissioners then held a closed session.

To listen to this or any past commission meeting, go to PMN@Utah.gov.

The Wayne County Com mission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Court house in Loa.

Correction:

Attainable Housing Presentation

BOULDER - In the Nov. 10 issue of The Insider, we stated in "Boulder Town PC to Host Attainable Housing Presentation on Nov. 17" that the Attainable Housing Presentation will be at the Boulder Community Center.

The Presentation will in fact be taking place at the Boulder Elementary School. The event will begin on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. —The Insider

Q & A: In this week's installment of "Feathers," Kathy Munthe answers more of your bird questions.

ony of gulls or penguins,” “a flight of doves,” and “a charm of goldfinches.” There are many more such terms, but I love “a parliament of owls” and, especially, “an exaltation of larks.”

How are birds named? As you may remember from previous articles, each bird species has both a scientific name and a common name. A scientific name is binomial (two words), consisting of a genus and a species desig nation, and it is unique to a species. Cyanositta stelleri and Cyanositta cristata are examples. A scientific name is bestowed by the person who first describes a species, but now must be run through the rigors of a scientific naming committee. Common names, e.g. Steller’s Jay (oh! I just saw one out my window!) and Blue Jay for those Cyanosit tas, are the names used by a majority of people in a region. These, too, are now bestowed or accepted/not accepted by a naming committee.

It turns out that 150 spe cies in North and Central America have honorific com mon names, i.e. are named for people, many of whom were naturalists or other prominent scientific figures: Audubon’s Shearwater, Bewick’s Wren, Wilson’s Warbler, Gambel’s Quail and Say’s Phoebe for example. In the current cli mate of “wokeness,” research into these so-honored folks has revealed that a number of them are unacceptable by to day’s standards. They include slave owners, ethnic cleans ers, and grave robbers (!). Other names, Oldsquaw and Eskimo Curlew for example, are deemed racist or deroga tory; Oldsquaw has already been renamed Long-tailed Duck. Renaming has popped up in other arenas, too, such as sports teams and even in sects; the Gypsy Moth is now known to Entomologists as the Spongy Moth!

A number of prominent organizations and ornitholo gists, including David Sibley and Kenn Kaufman, are in fa vor of sweeping away honor ific names and replacing them with new names which better reflect each species’ unique qualities, both physical and behavioral. One humorous suggestion is to rename the Anna’s Hummingbird to the “Hooded Zoomingbird!" Pro ponents of the name-change movement consider many common names legacies of racial and cultural oppres sion and say that changing them will help us confront our less-than-stellar history. They maintain that descrip tive names will make birding “more welcoming, inclusive and accessible” to people with disabilities, health con cerns and non-white skin and to new birders.

In 2019, there was a push to change the name of McCown’s Longspur; John P. McCown was a confeder ate general who later fought against Native Americans. The American Ornithologi cal Society (AOS), arbiter of common names, rejected the proposal, saying it “de clines to consider political correctness alone in changing long-standing English names of birds,” later adding that “judging historical figures by current moral standards is problematic.” The AOS later succumbed to pressure and rechristened the longspur Thick-billed Longspur. The AOS’s bird naming commit tee is now working on a new set of guidelines for defining names deemed to be harmful.

There don’t seem to be many birds around any more. Is this decline real? Sadly, yes. Shifting climates, degraded habitats (grass lands, forests, wetlands), and peril from human structures and actions (buildings, win dows, wind turbines, outdoor cats) have all contributed to

huge losses of breeding birds. Many species are under threat of disappearing altogether. In past articles, I have noted that North America has lost three billion birds since 1970. A recent report reveals that bird populations across Eu rope have declined 20% since 1980, a loss of six hundred million breeding birds in just four decades.

Human apathy is also a factor; we are just letting this happen. In reference to the discussion of bird names above, Kenn Kaufmann main tains that “the gap between not knowing anything about a bird and knowing its name is huge.” Knowing bird names can result in a person wanting to learn more, and with that knowledge comes an aware ness of the dire prognosis for so many birds.

Will there be a Christ mas Bird Count (CBC) this year? Definitely. The numbers reported above are the result of data compiled from decades of CBCs and other surveys, which give us a clear picture of what is happening. It is im portant that we continue this documentation.

Dates have been set for both the Escalante and Boul der CBCs. If you plan to par ticipate, you MUST contact

the appropriate Compiler for route assignments. Dates and other info are as follows:

Escalante CBC - Friday, 16 December. Contact me, Kathy Munthe as Compiler at 435-826-4755 or jandkcool@ yahoo.com. Communication will be remote as it has been the last couple of years; I will email/mail/deliver the requi site forms, and you can return them via those methods. I will be happy to meet in person with anyone who has ques tions or needs more info.

Boulder CBC - Mon day, 19 December. Contact Compiler Lisa Young at lisa. young@usda.gov. She will be using Anasazi State Park in Boulder as a base, but can also deal remotely with par ticipants.

I hope that past partici pants and new folks alike will take part in this important data collection day.

Kathy Munthe is an avid birder and resident of Es calante, Utah.

Young Man's Memory is Honored with Cross Stitch Portrait

by Lisa Jeppson

LOA - Back in July of this year, two friends came together. It was a bittersweet moment for both of them.

But first, let’s go back to September of 2021, when a twenty-six year old man de cided that life was too much. This young man was loved by so many people. A dear friend wrote, “It was always a treat when John was in town, or we went to his town. He made everyone around him feel loved and he always made me laugh.” Another friend wrote about John, “You were the brightest light and the sweet est soul I have ever met.”

The loss of this young man affected so many people, but mostly his dad Greg, and Marinia, his mom. "Skinny" (John’s nickname) never called her mom. Marinia asks herself, “Where does anyone begin? Not a day goes by that anyone who loves you doesn’t think about you. That laugh, big smile, great humor you shared with everyone. Your dad and I reminisce most nights with a lot of crying and laughing. Just so we can keep your memories alive within us. Who could forget that face and laugh? Skinny you were loved by so many and missed by more than you can even imagine.”

Annette Woolsey and Marinia met in the late 1990s when they both worked at Bicknell’s Sunglow Restau rant. Marinia also lived across the street from Annette’s par ents. Annette asked friends of Skinny for photos. Bonnie

Hanks sent several, and An nette picked the one of Skinny on his father’s horse, Light ning, a photo that was taken down on the desert while pushing cows. Greg still takes care of John’s beloved horse, Socks, which he said he would always take care of and love.

“Ride easy…you are loved and missed.”

In July of this year, An nette Woolsey presented a wonderful cross-stitched por trait of Skinny to Greg and Marinia Ellett. If you frequent Marinia’s Country Café in Loa, you’ll see it proudly displayed on the wall as you’re walking out the door. Annette said she did this portrait because she felt it was a “great endeavor.”

She’s been doing cross stitch since the mid 1970s; it’s one of her great passions. She’s been doing cross stitch portraits for over seventeen years.

Thanks to Bonnie Hanks for sending the photo that pro vided the inspiration.

September is suicide awareness month. But we should not rely on a single month to make us aware.

Suicide awareness is neces sary and should be spoken of. If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or others please call the Na tional Suicide Hotline at 988 (it is now just these three num bers). There is also a National Teen Hotline 1-800-852-8336 (1-800-TLC-TEEN) which is answered by teens between 6pm to 10pm and by adults after that.

Courtesy Lisa Jeppson

A young man, known as "Skinny" by friends and family, has been honored with a cross stitch portrait by Annette Woolsey. The portrait hangs in Marinia’s Country Café in Loa, Utah.

Intermountain Healthcare Launches

‘Primary Promise’—the Most Ambitious Philanthropic Initiative Undertaken to Enhance Children’s Health in Utah and the Intermountain West

SALT LAKE CITY - The most ambitious philanthropic initiative ever undertaken to enhance children’s health in Utah and the Intermoun tain West was launched by Intermountain Healthcare and community leaders from throughout the state.

The Primary Promise campaign to create the na tion’s model health system for children represents the most significant investment in the health and wellness of children across Utah and the Intermountain West.

With a minimum goal of $600 million needed to bring this vision to life, Primary Promise, under the leadership of Intermountain Foundation, so far has secured $464 mil lion in a powerful partnership between philanthropic mem bers of the community and Intermountain Healthcare.

These gifts will help ad dress increasingly complex physical and emotional needs of rapidly growing popula tions of children in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West.

These growing needs, combined with Intermoun tain’s close relationship with the communities it serves, creates an opportunity to cre ate a holistic health system for children that will support more kids than ever for the next 100 years.

“We’ve continued listen ing to the communities we serve and Primary Children’s experts, and now know we’ll need a minimum $600 million investment to improve the health and well-being of chil dren in Utah and surround ing states for generations to come,” said Katy Welkie, chief executive officer of Pri mary Children’s Hospital and vice president of Intermoun tain Children’s Health.

“Without question, this is the most significant invest ment in the health and well ness of children across Utah and the Intermountain West in our generation,” Welkie added. “We are excited to see how our communities will embrace this promise we’ve made, make it their promise too, and help us to reach our goals on behalf of their chil dren, grandchildren, and gen erations to come.”

The vision for Primary Promise was unveiled in January 2020, inspiring an unprecedented gift of $50 million from Utah business woman, civic leader, and phi lanthropist Gail Miller, who is serving as one of four com munity co-chairs of the Pri mary Promise campaign.

The vision subsequently attracted additional philan thropic gifts from community members, along with invest ments from Intermountain Healthcare.

With secured funding more than halfway to the min imum financial goal, com munity and Intermountain leaders decided it was time to transform the Primary Prom ise from a vision to a formal public campaign. Primary Promise leadership now seeks to invite widespread public participation to move this his toric effort across the finish line.

The campaign launch comes during the centennial year of Primary Children’s Hospital, founded in 1922 when two women saw a child struggling on crutches and felt compelled to act.

The formal launch fol lows a special event on No vember 9, 2022, for patient families and Primary Promise supporters, sponsored by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, which celebrated the hospital’s past, present, and future.

The hospital’s centennial celebration continues through 2024 with cherished annual traditions such as the Festival of Trees and Jubilee of Trees.

The objective of the Pri mary Promise to create the na tion’s model health system for children includes three broad components and associated projects, programs, and facili ties:

1) Primary Children’s Hospital will be strength ened with the additions of the advanced Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center, an enlarged and enhanced Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an ex panded cancer treatment cen ter, and heightened research activities in partnership with University of Utah Health.

2) Pediatric care ex cellence will be extended across the Intermountain West to bring expert care closer to home. This effort includes the construction of the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Cam pus, which is a second 66-bed Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi, Utah; and an expanded pediatric care network utiliz ing in-person and telehealth services.

3) Emerging children’s health needs will be innova tively addressed through ex panded mental and behavioral health services; teen-to-adult transition programs for chil dren with chronic illnesses; and an expanded Healthy Kids program focused on helping children stay healthy and safe in their communities, includ ing helping kids experiencing food instability or past trau matic events to avoid health complications later in life.

The initial states of focus in this campaign include Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Mon tana, Idaho, Nevada and Alas ka—all areas where Primary Children’s Hospital is caring for children in need.

“We launched this trans formational initiative because pediatric health experts are caring for more and more chil dren every day and are seeing their needs become more com plex and specialized,” said businesswoman, civic leader and philanthropist Gail Miller. “Our children are our future, and we believe it is essential that we take this opportunity of a lifetime to support their physical and emotional needs, now and far into the future.”

Primary Promise hits home on a personal level for Steve Lund, co-founder and executive board chair of Nu Skin Enterprises, who is one of four co-chairs of the cam paign. His son, Tanner Chris tian Lund, was referred to Primary Children experts for cancer treatment.

“He underwent a series of treatments, and the wonderful people at Primary Children’s Hospital made heroic efforts to extend his life. In fact, they did give him three additional years, for which we are for

ever grateful,” Lund said.

“Being involved in Pri mary Promise is the absolute best way to honor Tanner’s memory and keep him alive in my heart. It’s also the best way to provide support to oth er families who face similar unimaginable circumstances,” added Lund. “We know Pri mary Children’s caregivers have amazing stamina and compassion in working with kids who are often very sick, and they really are extraordi nary souls.”

Community and Inter mountain Healthcare leaders now are inviting the public to support Primary Promise, which will still benefit from the expertise, guidance, and organizational support of In termountain Foundation.

“As member of the nonprofit Intermountain Health care Board of Trustees, I can tell you the board is commit ted to the launch of Primary Promise and Intermountain’s ambition to create a system that holistically embraces and uplifts the health and well ness of children,” said Crystal Maggelet, the chair and CEO of FJ Management Inc, who co-chairs the Primary Promise campaign.

“This model system for kids will inspire other health providers across the country to look for us for inspiration and best practices to support chil dren,” noted Maggelet. “We invite the public to contribute and help meet the needs of children today and in the fu ture.”

Another co-chairman of the campaign, Spencer Zwick, said awareness and interest in Primary Promise has risen steadily since the vision was unveiled in 2020.

“I know there are many, many other families, individu als and businesses who have been watching Primary Prom ise grow from an inspirational vision to a public campaign and would like to become involved,” said Zwick, cofounder and managing part ner of Solamere Capital and former senior advisor to U.S. Senator Mitt Romney. “Now is your opportunity to come stand with us and with kids.”

“We encourage every child to dream big, and this is our moment to encourage our community to dream bigger,” added Zwick. “We invite ev eryone to help us build the na tion’s model health system for children. It’s in our DNA to aspire to greatness. And I can think of nothing greater than creating a better, healthier fu ture for our children. Now is the time for all of us to step up and launch the next 100 years of health for children.”

To learn more about the Primary Promise and how to contribute, go to www.prima rypromise.org or contact Inter mountain Foundation.

—Intermountain Healthcare

Schools & Sports

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Panguitch girls basketball play 1A preview tournament at SVC on 18 & 19, and wrestlers have Panguitch Invitational from Dec. 2 - 3

The winter season came really early this year, and I blew it.

The boy’s team started last Tuesday against North Sevier, with a second game @ Millard on Friday. The Cats only have six games at home this year, and you don’t want to miss any of them. They are really good, and they are playing many of their games against 2A and 3A teams. Coach Barney is really look ing forward to the season.

The next home game will be against Parowan on De

cember 7th. They have super players, but not much else; the Cats have beat them three straight times.

This is going to be a fun year. They have put in a time clock, and we won’t have any more stall games. Get your season tickets, and watch both the boys and girls play.

The girl's season starts this weekend with a tourna ment at SVC on the 18-19th; it is the 1A preview. And next week on the 22nd, the Kanab Cowboys will be here, and then they play up at Milford

on the 23rd. The girls play Valley on the 30th. They also have a time clock, and by the time these games are over, we should know how good they are.

The wrestlers will start off their year here on De cember 2-3 at the Panguitch Invitational, a long time tour nament that the Cats won last year. They are heavy favor ites to repeat again this year. The Cats get very little rest between tournaments; their season is 23 games, and their season ends January 30th.

constructed and designed by John Garn, PHS Shop class es; Abby Garn, PHS Theater Class; and the cast, crew and parents. Sets and props were created by Laura Adams, and the cast and crew.

Mark Tebbs won our hearts with his portrayal of Charlie Brown. Jaren Hen rie wowed us with his vocals as Schroeder. Ronan Mooney was the perfect Snoopy and brought down the house with his version of “Suppertime.”

Our very spirited Lucy van Pelt was played perfectly by Ava Roundy and Shelby Frandsen. Linus van Pelt, the lovable little brother, was impeccably por trayed by Bryson Henrie and Orin Hughes. Camryn Hous

ton and Catherine Weil got us with their sass as Sally Brown. Sophie Fawson and Sadie Pol lock played the perfect little lovable Woodstock. The show also included the amazing tal ents of Joslyn Frandsen, Oak lee Bangerter, Haisley Chapell, Lainee Sawyer, Hailey Yardley, Zoey Fawson, Alexa Marshall, Kyzlee Partridge, Brook lyn Harland, Payton Stewart, Jackson Excell, Tristyn King, TJ Tebbs, Jocelyn Certonio, Makenzie Roundy, Archer Ward, Ashlyn Houston, Pais ley Henrie, Annie Yardley, Ne vaeh Moseley, Kaison Pollock, Mitchell Dodds and Shylee Keele. The behind the scenes talent (stage crew) included Zoey Blass, Addison Finch, Tinzley Fischer, Elise Sarles, Leighton Finch, Allyson Arm strong, Rylee Ward, Sienna

Sawyer and Ellaska Mosdell. The show was directed by Abby Garn, with Laura Ad ams as Assistant Director. The entire show was well put together and the students provided an amazing theatri cal experience from the acting to the detail of the programs. Even with a power outage scare opening night, the cast and crew banded together to put out a great show. The cast and crew would like to thank their sponsors: Countryside Cabins, Small Town Sips, RallyStop, Lega cy Ace Hardware, Shed Inc. Outdoors, Joe’s Main Street Market, Wanderlust Cowgirl Coffee, Two Sunsets Hotel, Henrie’s Drive In, Panguitch Gem Theater, Cedar Breaks Grill, Windy Mesa Studios, Cowboy’s Smokehouse, Or ton Tire Center, Yardley In surance, Panguitch Preven tion Coalition, Sissy King and family, and Backroads Bistro.

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” is based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, and the book, music and lyrics are by Clark Gesner.

—Abby Garn, Theater Director, PHS & PMS

Charlie Brown: These wonderful students spent lots of time and dedication to put on an amazing production. Their attention to detail was very impressive as well as their creativity. —Abby Garn, PHS/PMS Theater Director

Courtesy Abby Garn

Panguitch High & Middle School students presented “You’re A Good Man, Char lie Brown” on November 2, 3, 4 & 5, 2022. The cast included Mark Tebbs as Charlie Brown, Jaren Henrie as Schroeder, Ronan Mooney as Snoopy, Ava Roundy and Shelby Frandsen as Lucy van Pelt, Bryson Henrie and Orin Hughes as Linus van Pelt, Camryn Houston and Catherine Weil as Sally Brown, and Sophie Fawson and Sadie Pollock as Woodstock.

Charlie Brown Cont'd from page 1

Wills, Trusts, and More Gratitude and Estate Planning

Thanksgiving brings great memories. As a young boy growing up, I loved meet ing at grandma’s house on 21st Street in old Las Vegas.

We crammed cousins and uncles in every corner of the house, and a spirit of thanks and gratitude prevailed.

Just before my 17th birthday, my grandma died and Thanksgiving changed.

At 17, I didn’t experience much regarding my grand mother’s estate planning, but I learned to be more grateful for the time I shared with her.

Estate planning is not something you do for your self. It is something you do for others.

Meeting with a profes sional and getting your affairs in order is an expression of love.

For all of us, there will come a time when we die. Your estate plan in part for mulates your legacy. Through the planning and drafting of your will or trust, you can ex press your gratitude for those individuals or organizations you value through word and deed.

I’ve watched a strong

by Jeffery J. McKenna

man cry from gratitude for what he received and sisters expressing thanks for a wellstructured estate plan when meeting with me after mom’s death.

Not all estate plans and beneficiaries are filled with gratitude, but through your ac tions, you can help facilitate more gratitude throughout the process.

No one is entitled to an in heritance. All should acknowl edge the grace of the provider of the inheritance. All should cultivate gratitude in receiving the gifts they receive. On more than one occasion, I have dis inherited children or included language in an estate planning document, to further a client’s desire to teach that an inheri tance should be received with a spirit of gratitude regarding the gift given.

Gratitude and estate plan ning go hand in hand. As we approach Thanksgiving and think about all we have, we should contemplate how we have planned for our affairs. With some thought and guid ance, you can help foster grati tude within your estate plan.

PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY.

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

Just Desserts

The ship sank. He was the lone survivor. He swam to wards a distant beach.

When he arrived there, he crawled up on the shore to rest and count his blessings; that's when he saw the first one, a pecan pie. He then saw a banana split, a cup of vanilla gelatin, chocolate chip cook ies, caramel apples and yellow cake.

Suddenly he realized he was on a desserted island.

Right On Target

I was in Target the other day, shopping with a young lady friend.

We were walking past the furniture section where there were several different models of bar stools on display. Next to them there was a sign that read: "All models in stock now!" So I paused next to the display and said, "Do you know what these are?"

"What?" she asked.

I said, "Stool samples."

Shower Thoughts

Lawyers hope you get sued, doctors hope you get sick, cops hope you're crimi nal, mechanics hope you have car trouble, but only a thief wishes prosperity for you.

Old Friends

One night, my husband, Lee, a retired Army colonel, was watching a program on TV about paratroopers. As a D-Day jumper began to com ment, my husband exclaimed, "That's Jack Norton! I served in both Korea and Vietnam with him."After a few min utes of silence, Lee quietly remarked, "You know you're getting old when your friends start showing up on the His tory Channel!"

bituaries

Carol Joy Shirts

ESCALANTE / BAKERSFIELD, CA - Carol Joy Shirts completed the mortal part of her eternal life on November 6, 2022, in Bakersfield, California. She was born in Escalante, Utah, on December 25, 1940, the youngest of four children born to LoNeta “Neta” Hall and Morris Shirts. Growing up in Es calante brought with it the many things that she loved most including spending time explor ing the fascinating and diverse beauty around her, caring for and rid ing horses, working in the garden, cultivating many talents and abili ties, and spending time with and serving her rela tives across the area. She had a determined spirit and a propensity to inde pendence. These attributes, along with her energetic approach to life, helped her develop her musical, athletic, homemaking, and academic skills which she carried with her throughout her life.

Carol Joy was an accomplished pianist, organist, and saxo phone player and loved to sing in or lead the choir. She often served in music capacities throughout her service in church. In her youth, she was a terrific softball player and later enjoyed watching and supporting her children in their sporting and musi cal activities. For her children, there was nothing as good as her home cooked food. She had learned to cook and bake early in life and many of her recipes are still in use throughout the extended family. No one could top her homemade bread, rolls, or cinna mon rolls!

After completion of high school, Carol Joy decided to work in Orem, Utah, and live with her older sister, Nadine.

Moving back and forth from Orem to Escalante, she was introduced to Art Cooper of Panguitch, Utah, who was attending a political rally in Es calante. Their courtship blossomed and Carl Joy and Art were married in August of 1959. Dur ing her married life (di vorced in 1985), Carol Joy brought five children into the world. She helped teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraged them to participate in their church and other religious activities. She also wanted them each to be actively involved in school and extracurricular activities. She instilled in them a work ethic to do their very best at each task and to strive to be as accomplished as possible in each area. Those attributes permeate the lives of her children. While helping raise her family, they lived in Utah, Tennessee, Arizona, Texas and even 18 months in Panama City, Panama. She worked at Emconite Plastics and Kroger Foods in Denton, Texas, and later at Bechtel in Bakersfield, California.

Some of her favorite memories were returning to spend the summers in Escalante with her children and her parents and watching the kids participate in some of the same wonderful ac tivities she had done as a child.

In 1987, Carol Joy married Ferrell Roundy of Taft, Califor nia. They were later divorced. She stayed in California for the last 35 years of her life.

Carol Joy is survived by her children: Christian A. Coo per (Tammy), Sherman, TX; Clifton J. Cooper (Eadie), Denton, TX; Carlton M. Cooper, Argyle, TX; and Carolyn Joyce Stacy (Lance), Corinth, TX; son-in-law, Darin Standiford, Evanstan, WY. She has 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Carol Joy was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Alpine Shirts, Nadine Anderson, and an infant sister Mavanee Shirts. She was also heartbroken at the death of her oldest daugh ter, Carmen Joy Standiford, in June 2020.

Carol Joy was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There was a viewing and family prayer in the Escalante Ward Relief Society room on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by graveside services in the Escalante, Utah Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com.

We express sincere appreciation to the members of the Wasco California Ward for watching over Mom and for their loving and attentive care for many years. The family is also tre mendously grateful for the kindness and support given by Dixie Speer and the rest of the staff at Height Street Skilled Nursing in Bakersfield, California and to Hoffman Hospice.

Oh, my! What a week it was. The elections are over with at last. It has been a long two years, but there was no red wave like one TV station predicted. The Dems picked up a Senate seat and will re tain their Senate majority. The GOP picked up seven House seats and are predicted to win a slim majority. So, it looks like nothing will happen for anoth er two years. Even though our congressmen and senators vote "no" on everything, Utah will receive all of the benefits be cause of the great United States of America. Utah will still get all of the benefits of the veter ans bills, the children's health bill, the infrastructure bill to repair the roads and bridges, the lowering of the inflation bill, and everything else that has been passed in the last 19 months. Even if our senator tries to phase out Social Secu rity, it will not happen in the next two years.

The honoring of the vet erans at the elementary school went really well. It was a new program with singing and dancing. We had a new vid eo about the Vietnam Triple Deuce and the National Guard. They have been our fighting machine—with the start of two wars in Iraq and Afghani stan—and many of our local men saw active duty in these two wars. The president, at that time, figured out that if he used the National Guard, the states would have to share the cost. Many members from the Triple Deuce are from Pan guitch, Beaver and Cedar City and saw 18 months of active duty. The country owes these veterans a lot of thanks for their time in harm’s way.

Friday night, the Ameri can Legion honored all of the veterans for their time in serving the United States of America over all these years. We even had a veteran from WWII, two from the Korean War, many from Vietnam— many of them suffering from Agent Orange and its effects— one from the Gulf War, and many from the recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Wars are a terrible thing. Many veterans come home with wounds that they still carry. Most of the re cent wars were not needed, and many of our brightest youth have paid the price. I think that this recent war in Ukraine

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

is being fought the right way. Ukraine is doing the fight ing—because it is their land— and winning against the world power Russia. Our president, and many other countries, are supplying the fire power, and with winter coming on, I be lieve that they will have even more success driving out the Russians. Our dinner was a success with Ralph Perkins catering the great food from the Cowboy's Smokehouse. Young Jaren Henrie supplied the entertainment. It was a fun evening. Jaren loves to enter tain with his singing. He plays the piano and drums, and he is going to be a star someday. Many thanks to Ralph, Kelly Anderson, Steffen Olsen and Shawn Caine for all their help with the food handling and cleanup. The American Legion would like the veterans in our area to join. The Legion had a lot to do with the signing of the PACT Bill, which gives so many benefits to our veterans. See Dean Braxton for a mem bership card.

If you didn’t know, the Panguitch Craft Fair went on with a whole lot of people in attendance, and many of the vendors did really well. The Sub for Santa booth did re ally well, with great help. Friday’s group set up a great booth, using the old barn as a backdrop. Tammy Baldwin, Kim Brinkerhoff, Shannon Fawson and April Hookman spent Friday selling. Saturday found Kelly Anderson and her daughter and granddaughter, Jodi and Berkley Bulloch and Shawn Caine, selling many of the great Santa’s treats that the Panguitch gourmet women donated; many thanks to them. This group, along with some very helpful Mormon mission aries, took everything down. If you are new to town, Sub for Santa is in its 26th year, and if you need something for your kids, Pat has the application at (676-2418 or 690-0099). I know that this is a slow time of the year, with many of the restaurants and motels clos ing, so don't let your children go without because you don't want help! Be sure to call Pat.

With November, the fun never stops. Because the Post Office is closed on Thanks giving, I need to remind you of our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. This is our 15th an

nual dinner, and all are invited. If you are a meals on wheels customer, new to town, a small family, alone or just don’t want to cook a big meal, come on down to the Panguitch Se nior Center. Dinner will start at 12:30 and go till all are fed. Come and enjoy Thanksgiv ing dinner with your Panguitch family, neighbors and friends.

I am at an age where I can do volunteer work that I enjoy, and here are a couple of them that I really had fun with. I was on the committee that made a change on Highway 12. The government was here with a national program that turned highways into All-American Highway; there were only 27 of these programs in the country. Janet Oldham and I were on the committee, and everything that Highway 12 had to offer was what they were looking for: scenery, history and good roads. It was a done deal, but whoever took my place didn’t understand what a big deal an All-American Highway is, and now, it is an All-American Byway. Oh, well.

One of the problems our town had was with dogs. Our dog catcher quit; he had to put down more than 85 dogs in two years. They used an old truck hooked up to a hose in a small room. He said he just couldn’t do it anymore. Many of the dogs didn’t die, and when he opened up the door, the dogs would look at him with sad eyes. I went down to Best Friends to see what they could do, and they said that if I would come down once a week and walk the dogs, they would take care of our prob lem. I really liked walking the animals. It was fun, and I could see how well all of their animals were treated. In two years, they took over 190 cats and dogs out of towns. Some houses had as many as 20 ani mals; one was a dog farm that had plenty of animals. This was one fun thing that I did and helped take care of one of the town’s problems.

Panguitch City bought the old high school, and a man by the name of Ray Barnes and I tore the gym apart so that they could put in a wild animal mu seum. I worked three days, and Ray put in five a week; vol unteering was his life. I asked him how he could put in so many hours, and he told me

O bituaries Gordon Hatch

that you should only do what you like and to never expect a thank you from Panguitch. I have lived by this for many years, but I had another per son tell me, “The only thank you you need is the pride you get from all that you have had anything to do with.”

I am writing that for Danny Perkins, you can take great pride in all that you have done in making Gar field County one of the safest counties in the state, if not the country. You have organized the Search and Rescue, that at one time had about ten mem bers. You have the respect of most of the men and women under your command. You have cleaned up a number of large pot farms and have cut down much of the drug prob lems. Having worked with you when I was an EMT, you were always there to make the scene safe for us, regard less of the time of night. You are the only department head that honors all of the EMS volunteers in the county with a "Thank You" dinner.

God bless you, Danny Per kins; you have left your mark on all of Garfield Country that you have served so bravely. We have lost another icon. Janis Henrie has passed away. She was an elementary teacher for many years and got many scholars a head start in the first and second grades.

I took my granddaughter to see her when she was to start school as a 5 year old. Janis worked with her and said that she didn’t need to go to kin dergarten. She taught Teah in the first and second grades, and many that were in her classes went on to college. She organized a school band, and many of the kids were in it. She was a loyal Lion for many years and helped out with many of our break fasts. She led the music at the Christmas Lions Club annual dinner. Two of Janis’ daugh ters, Tammy Bennett and Lisa Breinhalt, followed her into teaching, and Lisa is the Prin cipal at Panguitch Elementary School. Janis really made a difference with many of the students that she taught.

You might be from Pan guitch if you think you’re healthy because you drink Dr. Pepper every day.

Mack O.

RICHFIELD - Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jack Gordon Hatch, 94, passed away at his home in Richfield, UT, on November 7, 2022, while being consoled by family. Gordon was born in Koosharem, Utah, on September 01, 1928, to John Henry and Irma Durrett Johnson Hatch.

Gordon graduated from Richfield High School, class of 1946 and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Gordon enlisted in the United States Navy on December 28, 1948; attended boot camp and machin ist’s mate school in Great Lakes, Ill., and was the class honor man. He was stationed in Norfolk, VA, and lat er deployed on the USS Spokane.

Gordon married Carol June Lipsey on June 2, 1959, and they have shared their life together in Rich field. Working together, they built their own home and moved into it in 1965. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2014.

Dad worked in the construction and mining trades until he was hired by Hansen Engineering in 1959 as a land surveyor and draftsman. In 1965, he began employment for the Utah Department of Transportation in the Right of Way Division until his retirement on January 1, 1991.

Gordon was a member of the Richfield Elks Lodge and served as the exalted ruler in 1979.

Dad enjoyed all adventures in the out-of-doors, especially hunting and fishing. He liked playing old time music while social izing with friends and family, woodworking, lapidary and painting mostly landscape pictures. He was always available to lend a helping hand to others.

Gordon is survived by his sons: Kevin D. (Susan) Hatch and Landon D Hatch; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Hatch; 6 grandchil dren and 15 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Dee Hatch.

Also preceded in death by his parents; brothers Morris, Chester, Lloyd, Zane; sister Cleola; son H. Steven; grandsons S. Shae, and Patrick, and great-grandson Chase.

Graveside services and interment will be held November 19, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in the Richfield City Cemetery with mili tary honors by the V.F.W. Sevier Post #5050 and Navy Honor Guard. A viewing will be held at the Magleby Mortuary, 50 South 100 West, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral Direc tors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

A special thank you to the Richfield Intermountain Homec are and Hospice team.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

November 21 - November 27

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

This week, we’re back to planets, with a challenge! Read on...

Three bright planets are in the evening sky. Don’t take this for granted—in a few months, there will be none. In order of brightness, they are Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn.

Jupiter is the brightest thing in the night sky other than the moon, and its half-way up the southern sky at 8 p.m. Jupiter is in western Pisces, the Fish, but that won’t help you locate it because Pisces is a large scraggly constellation with no bright stars. Jupiter will help you locate Pisces, but not the other way around.

Mars is half as bright as Jupiter, but that’s still brighter than every star in the sky, and it’s distinctly orange in color. At the same time—8:00—it’s almost a third of the way up the eastern sky, in Taurus, to the upper left of Orion which is beginning to rise. The earth is catching Mars on an inside orbit, and we’ll be closest to it next month.

Saturn is as bright as the brighter stars, but it’s in Cap ricornus, which has no stars brighter than Saturn, so it’s not hard to identify. It’s the same altitude as Mars at 8:00, and

it’s 40°—four times the width of your fist at arm’s length—to the lower right of Jupiter.

Often people are delighted when I show them the planet Neptune through my telescope because few people have ever seen it. This week, I’ll show you how you can find it your self, with binoculars, as a chal lenge. I believe you can.

Neptune is not far from Ju piter, and that’s what makes this exercise possible. Neptune is to the right of Jupiter and 6° away, which is about the field-of-view of typical binoculars.

First, center your binocu lars on Jupiter and look for the four fairly bright stars that form an arc below and to the right of it. These stars in Pisces are the oretically bright enough to see without binoculars if you have excellent eyesight and a very dark sky, but they let us estab lish the scale of the sky near Ju piter. We start with something simple.

Now, put Jupiter at the left edge of your binoculars, and look at the right edge for a dif ferent pattern of four faint stars in two short parallel lines. Or draw a line through the rightmost star of the four in that arc and continue in that direc tion. Then center on those four

O bituaries

Barry Albert Ray

stars. Neptune is mid-way be tween the two stars at left. The four stars are all nearly equal in brightness, and they’re all a bit brighter than Neptune. You have “star-hopped” to Neptune. Now take in what it is you’ve done—and congratulate your self!

Uranus is up there too, be tween Mars and Jupiter, but it’s not near anything bright that will lead you to it.

Stellar Vista Observatory provides portable telescopes and tripod mounted binocular kits on loan for free to residents and visitors in Kane County. Enhance your enjoyment of the night sky! For details or to request a loan, visit https:// stellarvistaobservatory.org/ discover-the-night-sky/ or drop in to the Kane County Office of Tourism.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Ob servatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binocu lars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory com mittee for Stellar Vista Obser vatory.

HENRIEVILLE - Barry Albert Ray, at age 90, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 in Panguitch Utah. He was born on October 18, 1932 in Glendale, California, to Thomas “Cliff” and Francis Ray.

He grew up in Baldwin Park at the Santa Fe Dam where his father was the dam caretaker. During World War II, he spent time in Independence, California.

As a teenager, he met Carole Greene. They dated until they were married in 1953 after he was drafted into the United States Army. He served in the Armed Forces for two years from 1953 to 1955 where he was stationed in Germany.

After he returned to the United States, he worked as an electrician until 1957 when he started his own business Condor Electric Co. In 1966, they moved to Mount Baldy, California where they raise their three children, Tom, Brett and Marie.

In 2000, he retired to Henrieville, Utah. This is where he and his wife lived until his death.

He is survived by Carole A Ray his wife of 69 years and his three children Thomas K Ray, Brett A Ray, and Marie A Ray. He also is survived by five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren as well as two dogs and many cats.

Funeral services will be held on November 18, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Henrieville Ward Church on Main St & Center St, Henrieville, UT 84736

Viewings will be held from 11:30 to 12:30 and services will begin at 1 PM. Interment will be at the Henrieville cemetery under the direction of Heartlight Affordable Funeral Services, 2002 N. Main St., Cedar City, UT, 435-586-3456.

Online condolences can be sent to his memorial page at www.affordablefuneralservices.com.

Breanna Christensen

1987 - 2022

RICHFIELD / CEDAR CITY - Breanna Sue Christensen, our beautiful daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend returned to her heavenly home on November 12, 2022, in Murray, Utah. She was surrounded by her mother, her son, siblings, and loved ones. Breanna was born August 18, 1987, in Cedar City, Utah, to Brandon R. and Suzette Brian Petty, with a surprise twin brother Brennon right behind her. Later Suzette gave her two more siblings, Clancy and Jessica.

Breanna married Houston Christensen March 15, 2008, and had their first and only son Coyden R. Chris tensen on April 10, 2009. They made Richfield their home town. They divorced, and she later met Austin Goodwin where she found love and happiness for the last several months of her life.

Breanna spent most of her younger years in Beaver and Wayne County. She attended Beaver and Canyon View high schools.

Coy was the light of her life, her whole world! Noth ing made her happier. She loved being a mom more than anything.

Breanna also loved being a homemaker, being a mom to all kids, making blankets, seeing waterfalls, and loved candles and all the smell goods. She loved her family so much and loved spending time with her many nieces and nephews.

She was always the life of the party and lit up any room she walked into. Her loud, bubbly personality touched everyone and will be greatly missed.

Breanna is survived by her son Coyden R. Christensen, mother Suzette (Travis) Bradshaw; her stepmom Tonya (late Brandon Petty); her stepfather, Rodney Bradshaw; Grandmother: Bev erly B Brian; siblings: Brennon (Courtney) Petty; Clancy (Jessica) Bradshaw; Jessica (Cole) Ja cobs; Brandi (Macario) Torres; Shaniah (Alex) Teeples; also step brothers & sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 18, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. in the Springer Turner Funeral Home Chapel, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, where friends may call for viewing Fri day morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Breanna’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

Burial will be in the Cedar City Cemetery on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 12:00 Noon under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com

O bituaries

Ruth Sevy Shakespear

PANGUITCH - Ruth Sevy Shakespear, 83, passed away on November 7, 2022 in her home in Overton, NV. Ruth was born on September 27, 1939 in her parent’s liv ing room in Panguitch, UT, to Peter Ray Sevy and Inez Mayall Lister. Ruth’s family moved to Overton, NV, due to her father’s health, then later to Hurricane, UT, where she graduated from Hurricane High School in 1957. She attended Beautician School in the Salt Lake Valley, then returned to Panguitch, UT, where she met and later mar ried Weston Elmer Shakespear in Ely, NV on October 17, 1959. Seeking work opportunities, they moved to Idaho, then later to Overton, NV, where they lived in a camper next to the Muddy River. She was a tough woman, and did everything she could for her husband, and two young sons. She worked as a beautician out of her home for many years, and later worked as a housekeeper and waitress at Glendale Service. She was offered a management position by Lee Bishop, and managed the Arrowhead Café and later the Lost City Café. She then became a part owner of Ar rowhead Services where she headed the towing and vehicle services, and caring for the wellknown, Clyde the Camel. She was constantly on call, responding when needed day and night, weekends and holidays. She also would become a shelter for many of the drifters going up and down the I-15, supplying food and shelter. She would continue to serve many others after retiring, often bringing food to those residing at Snowbird Mesa, and caring for those who had no home. She had a big heart.

Ruth loved her family and enjoyed the many big get-togethers and reunions. She would often invite all the grandchildren over for sleepovers and swimming at the Bowman reservoir, where she would invent fun new games and teach pyrotechnic safety. She knew them each indi vidually and was a rock for her family.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Weston Frank (Cindy) Shakespear, Jr. and Tom (Janie) Shake spear; her grandchildren, Henry (Brittany) Shakespear, Andy (Jamie) Shakespear, Nick (Karina) Shakespear, Chris Shakespear, Robbie (Kirstie) Shakespear, Kayla (Colton) Doty, and Tommy Monk; her eighteen great grandchildren; her siblings, Ted Sevy and Peggy Thompson; her sisterin-law, Dorthy Wimmer; and a large extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Weston Shakespear; her parents, Peter and Inez Sevy; her grandson, Michael Shakespear; and her siblings, James, Pat, Ira, Ken, Freda, Elva, Bonnie, Alta, and Austin.

A viewing was held on Sunday, November 13, 2022, 6-8:00 p.m. at the Moapa Valley Mor tuary, 5090 N. Moapa Valley Blvd, Logandale, NV. A graveside service was held on Monday, November 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at the Logandale Cemetery, Logandale, NV. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in their guest book at www.moapavalleymortuary.com.

Janis Henrie

PANGUITCH - Our hero: Janis Rae Crompton Henrie—“Grandma Purple”—age 74, Pan guitch, UT; returned to the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on November 9, 2022. Janis was born on December 30, 1947, to David Ellsworth and Norma Teudt Fernelilus Crompton in Reno, NV. As the youngest of three children, she was loved and cherished by her older brother, Barry T. Crompton, and her older sister Diane C. Shirley.

Janis graduated from Sparks High School and then at tended Brigham Young University. While attending BYU, she met Lowell V. Henrie Jr. They were married and sealed for time and all eternity on August 30, 1968, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Janis and Lowell began their family and eventually moved to Panguitch, UT, where they raised five children: David Lowell, Lisa Kay, Tammi Anne, Jera my Joe, and Scott Cameron.

Janis later attended Southern Utah State College and earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and became “the Purple Teacher” at Panguitch Elementary School where she taught and truly loved many students for 25 years. While teaching and raising her five children, she earned a Master of Education with an endorsement in read ing. Throughout Janis’ career, she advocated for art and music programs. She was an integral part of implementing the art docent program and strings program at Panguitch Elementary.

Janis was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she valiantly served in many callings often working with youth and sharing her musical talents. She loved music and throughout the years sang and played the piano for many events. She was part of a singing group called the Chantilly Ladies and later formed a trio with three close friends, two who sang with her and one who played the piano for the group. The trio eventually became known as “the funeral singers” because they sang at so many funerals. The home she created for her family was always filled with music. Her family was her heart, and music was truly part of her soul. She loved the temple and was called to serve with her sweetheart in the St. George Temple for three and a half years. Those years were some of the happiest of her life.

Janis was a wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved and cared for her family with her whole heart. When her first grandchild was born, she became “Grandma Purple” to not only her grandchildren, but to all who knew her. She adored her twenty-one grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren and loved her spoiled dog, Pepper.

Janis’ love and influence will always be remembered. She will be missed by family, friends, and former students.

Survived by husband, Lowell; children: David Lowell (Stephanie) Henrie; Lisa Kay (Todd) Breinholt; Tammi Anne (Gary) Bennett; Jeramy Joe (Sheryl) Henrie; Scott Cameron (Brittney) Henrie; grandchildren: Shayna (Morgan) Wood, Hayden Henrie, Riki Henrie, Hallie Volker, Tay son Volker, Brie Volker, Janisa (Manny) Quezada, Jaylee (Brycen) Bybee, Jentri Breinholt, Jax ton Breinholt, Dalan (McKenzie) Bennett, Taylor (Logan) Steed, Jordan (Zackary) Draper, Kyler Bennett, Alicia Henrie, Jaren Henrie, Curtis Henrie, Brinlee Henrie, Draysen Henrie, Maylee Henrie, Alexie Henriel; great- grandchildren: Myla Wood, McKay Wood, Aden Quezada, Nolan Quezada, Luka Bybee, Hailey Bennett, Baby Bennett (Due January 2023), Addilyn Steed.

Janis was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Barry Teudt Crompton.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1st Ward Chapel, 195 West 200 South, where friends called from 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon. Burial was in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that money be donated to the Janis C. Henrie Memo rial Scholarship fund at Zion’s First National Bank.

Boulder Planning:

PC Bylaws,

A special meeting has been called for November 16 for the Hughes/Geerlings subdivision public hear ing and to discuss attainable housing with Boulder Town Planner Lee Nellis, who will be in town.

The Town Planner then discussed a draft of the PC Bylaws. The Bylaws list pro cedures and guidelines for how the PC should operate, remain accountable and be well-organized. It was asked whether training should be required of members of the Boulder PC, even though the state exempts towns of Boul der’s size from needing train ing. Members were in agree ment that training would be beneficial. It was discussed that training should be spe cific to Boulder, not generic online training that wouldn’t necessarily apply. Members of the public could be invited as well. PC member turnover was brought up and whether training would be the same each year or would evolve over time. There could be a new member datasheet to get people caught up, as well as training throughout the year about relevant information. Quarterly training was sug gested. All day training as a special meeting was also suggested. The Town Plan ner suggested reaching out to neighboring jurisdictions, which would spread any costs of training. A section will be added to the Bylaw that the PC will hold quarterly train ings. These could include a procedural training at the be ginning of each year and fur ther training throughout the year about legislative chang es and other specific topics.

The Bylaws in general were then discussed. The PC could vote to adopt them and then submit them to the Town Council (TC) to review, or could agree to abide by them for the next six months and then decide if they want to adopt them. It was also dis cussed that they could vote to adopt the Bylaws and then as sess in June whether there are changes that should be made. It was asked whether it states anywhere, in the Bylaws or Ordinances, that members of the PC must live in town, or if this is a preference. Nothing is written in the ordinances that members of the PC or Board of Adjustments must live within town boundaries, however, this has been a tra dition that the town has held to. More discussion on adop tion of the Bylaws will occur next month.

The Town Planner then led discussion on subdivi sions and attainable housing, in preparation for the Attain able Housing Presentation on November 17. He advised that the PC consider what the goals are and then be com mitted to them. There may be friction and opposition about housing issues, and having goals that the PC is commit ted to will help them navi gate this. Giving landowners flexibility to divide their land can be beneficial to develop ment, for example; right now,

someone with a ten acre lot can only split it down the mid dle, due to length vs. width requirements, which does not take into consideration natural features such as a creek. Hav ing procedures that are realis tic for Boulder are a starting point. From there, creating goals that blend what the town wants and what the landowner wants will be beneficial. It was brought up that the TC’s input must be solicited when con sidering goals. Working with the County is also important.

Finalizing the Attainable Housing presentation was discussed. A slideshow will be rolling during the Open House, with general informa tion and facts about housing in Boulder. A handout will also be available including addi

tional information for some of the presenters. Materials will be available online ahead of time.

At the presentation, there will be signups for three Com munity Workgroups, includ ing Housing Needs, Housing Providers, and Community Vision workgroups. They will meet from December to March, and this may be fol lowed by another community forum. The Housing Provid ers workgroup could work to identify resources for, as well as barriers against, attainable housing, including consider ing who might be willing to provide land for a project and what grant programs are avail able. The Community Vision workgroup could consider how to work towards General

Plan visions, such as how at tainable housing could also preserve open space and irri gated land.

The Attainable Housing Presentation will be held at the Boulder Elementary School, not the Community Center, starting at 6pm on Thursday, November 17, with speakers beginning at 7pm.

The next PC meeting will include a discussion on how to proceed with the By laws, reviewing the Attain able Housing Presentation and strategizing next steps, and an amended CUP application for the Gardner RV park.

The Planning Commis sion meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6pm.

News from Wayne County Life in the Winter Months

WAYNE COUNTY -

In Torrey, All Hallows Eve passed by without even a whimper, much less the ap pearance of the headless horseman or any ghouls and goblins to speak of. "Trick or Treat" participation on the darkened streets of Torrey, Halloween night, was puny and down right disappointing. Gone are the days when hordes of hooded kids would run door to door anxious to see what treats or tricks awaited them on every door step, and friend ly adults that would spend a small fortune on costumes, decorations and candy to greet them. Now, instead of know ing which houses hand out the best of the best, kids have to consult the Air BnB app on their smart phones to find out which houses even have any body living in them, and as it appears, most of the kids just gave up hope, stayed home to watch Hocus Pocus on the boob tube and said “what’s the point?” (Which left some old school adults with a lot of left over candy and pranks on their porch that only the Mormon missionaries will ever get to experience.)

As far as Mother Nature is concerned, weather con ditions vary so much day to day and week to week that weather men and women are not getting any sleep at night. They are worrying about the forecast and—if they get it wrong—if they will still have a job come morning. For folks that have lived in these parts for any length of time, they pretty much just take it in stride and check the cat's water dish on the doorstep to see if it is frozen, which is a good indi cation as to whether they need to grab a coat or not. The snow that fell on Wayne County this week, and last, was and is a welcome sight for the farmers and ranchers; anything in the way of moisture is always a

by Adus Dorsey

celebratory event and reason to linger in the kitchen a little longer in the early mornings for a good breakfast.

As for the 2022 fall crop of leaves, it appears that the optimistic among us are bet ting on a good wind that will send them eastward, where they will plug up the irrigation ditches in Caineville come spring.

Daylight saving is always a shock to the circadian sys tem. The idea of losing or gain ing an hour in the day can be about as foreign and confusing as waking up one day and find ing the irrigation ditch empty and then realizing that when 5:30 rolls around that it is go ing to be dark, and you still have chores to do. That much time in the evening in the dark has certain effects on people. Businesses that once catered

to the tourists close; Netflix subscriptions increase; trips to the library are on the rise; and Sprinter Vans, motorhomes, campers, second homers and the recently retired start to dis appear at a rapid rate, not to be seen until spring rolls around again in May. It is not uncom mon for the recluse to be wait ing at the door for the UPS, FedEx or Howard’s propane delivery drivers to show up.

For the hardy and year-round residents of Wayne County, life in the winter months of ten has its advantages as well as challenges. Trips to Roy al's can be the social event of the week, where recipes get shared and relationships get renewed; it is a time when life is what you make it. Thank you to our mili tary service members and for the freedoms we enjoy.

L ega L N otices

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

(CDBG) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Loa Town will hold a public hearing on November 29, 2022 at Loa Town Office, 80 W Cen ter St, Loa, UT 84747 at 6:30 pm. Loa Town is eligible to ap ply to the Utah Department of Workforce Services for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Utah, Housing and Community Development Division (HCD). Loa Town is eligible to apply for CDBG funding pro vided Loa Town meets the applicable program requirements.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the Community Development Block Grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applica tions. This public hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and expected funding allocations in the region. The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, includ ing, but not limited to: construction of public works and facili ties, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters. In the event that Loa Town chooses to apply for CDBG funding, a second public hearing will be held at a later time to discuss the project. Further information can be obtained by contacting Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, in dividuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should no tify Michelle Brian at Loa Town Offices, 80 W Center St, Loa, UT 84747 at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 17 & 24, 2022

L ega L N otices

PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING

PANGUITCH CEMETERY DISTRICT

A public hearing on the Panguitch Cemetery District bud get for the calander year 2023, will be held November 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Panguitch City council chambers in the city library.

Lorraine Owens, Clerk, Panguitch Cemetery District

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 10 & 17, 2022

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceed ings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mail ing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICA TION 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 Wa ter Rights on or before Dec. 7, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand de livery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S)

97-2504 (A83572): Trevor Oswalt propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (15 miles W of Escalante) for DO MESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.,

State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 10 & 17, 2022

NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED PANGUITCH CITY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Local Building Authority of Pan guitch City, Garfield County, Utah (the “Issuer”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Equipment Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and the Utah Local Building Authority Act, Title 17D, Chapter 2, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (collectively, the “Act”).

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $300,0000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 20 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, if any, to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per an num from the due date thereof until paid.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing a portion of the cost of acquiring fire trucks and related public safety equipment; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds.

OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE

There are no outstanding bonds secured by the revenues from the lease of the public safety equipment, which revenues are being pledged to secure the payment of the Bonds.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is pro vided 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 City Recorder in Panguitch, Utah, where it may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

DATED this 8th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 17, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Novem ber 8, 2022, the Mayor and City Council of Panguitch City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declar ing its intention to issue its Equipment Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bond ing 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.

The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on December 13, 2022, at the hour of 5:30 p.m. The location of the public hear ing is in the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, Pan guitch, 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 purchase of fire trucks and related public safety equipment (the “Equipment”). All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.

DATED this 8th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Tyrissa Howell, Town Clerk

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 17 & 24, 2022

Administrative procedures for application submittals, a draft of the

and subdivisions and attainable housing in preparation for the Attainable Housing Presentation at Boulder Elementary School on November 17 discussed.

Arches

days later, another. He soon learned of the compilation of arches that Jens Munthe, a retired geologist, had com pleted and of his book Arches of the Escalante Canyons and Kaiparowits Plateau: Grand Staircase - Escalante Na tional Monument, published in 2002.

For Haran, those first discoveries were the start of many journeys through can yon after canyon, meticulous ly documented in a website, www.archesoftheescalante. com. This resource, created in 2012 and consistently updat ed with the help of Munthe, provides data and locations of each new discovery and is the website used most of ten by those interested in

arches. A chart on the website shows there are almost 17,000 arches worldwide. Over 6,700 of them are in Utah, with 2,310 already documented in GSENM.

To register for this pro

Improvement Project:

It will result in a much more fire resilient landscape that will help deter next summer’s catastrophic wildfire risk.

—Kurt Robins, Fremont District Ranger

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

—Entrada Institute

regeneration of desirable na tive vegetation, including coveted shrubs, forbs and grasses within the mountain shrub, sagebrush steppe and ponderosa pine vegetation types. They will accomplish this by removing encroaching conifer (pinyon, pine, and ju niper) using heavy equipment with mulching attachments.

Mechanical treatments were chosen as the safest method to ensure that the surrounding communities would be secure while allowing for more con trol over the outcomes and

selection of unwanted vegeta tion.

“It will result in a much more fire resilient landscape that will help deter next sum mer’s catastrophic wildfire risk,” added Fremont District Ranger Kurt Robins.

The project is located south-west of Teasdale, Utah, and south of Bicknell Bottoms along the North Slope of the Boulder Mountain in Wayne County, Utah. The project area ranges in elevation between 7,400 ft. to 8,500 ft. and is expected to be completed by April 2023.

—Fishlake National Forest

Improvement Project Cont'd from page 1

USDA Forest Service Fremont River Ranger District Government Creek II and III Vicinity Map.

Arches: Adiyan Haran and Don Gomes will discuss arches of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in an Entrada Institute event at Robbers Roost in Torrey, Utah, on Nov. 19, 2022.

Courtesy Adiyan Haran

Adiyan Haran is a general contractor in Escalante, but for the past 12 years, his major pursuit has been finding and documenting arches in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant/scrub tech to join their team.

This position will be part-time/ full time, working three to four days per week. Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include:

• Patient Interaction.

Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on com puter.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

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

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

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays

• X-Ray Certified.

•

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

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

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fin gerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to:

AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221)

BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322)

BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

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

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805)

Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821)

Online application available: www.garfk12.org

Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Positions

Paraprofessional Position Open

Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional at Loa Elementary

Applicants will be required to work under general su pervision and provide assistance to a classroom teacher, performing a variety of tasks relating to the physical and in structional needs of students in a classroom setting; assists in the implementation of instructional programs, including self-help and behavior management, as well as, instruction. The special education paraprofessional performs related duties as required or assigned.

This position is for 27 hours a week with no benefits

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications can be found on the District Webpage.

Applications may be sent to tyler.newton@waynesd. org or 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 applications.

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech

Wayne Community Health Center

Wayne Community Health Center is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant/scrub tech to join their team.

This position will be full time with benefits, 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 isn't needed but preferred:

• Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Ex perience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays

• X-Ray Certified. • CPR Certified. We are willing to train those with no assisting ex perience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience. Email your resume to: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at WCHC 128 S. 300 W. Bicknell, Utah 84715