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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Boulder Town Planning Commission
Issue # 1385
Tropic Town Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Restoration of the Tropic Scout House by emily leACh, the insdier
November by tessA BArkAn
BOULDER - The November Boulder Town Planning Commission meeting took place over Zoom. Town Planner Lee Nellis introduced an example of an imagined project proposal, in order to demonstrate how Boulder Town will eventually work through a real project proposal, using the Commercial Standards Review Worksheet. These standards are based on the updates they have been working on in the Boulder Zoning Ordinance. Going through the example proposal, a bean growing/ processing/retail business, brought up additional changes that could be made to the standards, including encouraging local processing of products, and considering the number of allowable parking spaces. Nellis will provide Boulder Planning Cont'd on page 3
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The Tropic Town Scout House under construction in 1936 (right) versus present day (above).
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TROPIC - On November 12, 2020, Tropic Town held a public meeting to discuss what is to be done with the Scout House, a historical building constructed in 1936. Originally used as the former seminary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for old city council meetings, “now it
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New water policy regarding overages and expansions goes into effect this month by Amiee mAxwell Concerning expansions, residents must make requests for upgrades and expansions in front of the town council. If this procedure is not followed, residents may be subjected to a $500 fine. Next, the last meetinsider ing’s minutes were apTorrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of proved and a motion to every month at 7:00 p.m. June- approve the town’s bills Oct. and 6:30 p.m Nov.-May—un- was made. A brief disless otherwise noted. cussion then followed regarding how to use TORREY - The No- the remaining CARES Act vember 2020 Torrey Town (coronavirus relief) funding. Council meeting was held There was talk about returning in-person with some council a handheld sanitizer sprayer members and community par- already purchased and piggyticipants joining over Zoom. backing with the neighboring The first item on the towns on a power washer. agenda was a vote on new Several water requests water policies concerning were then made including a overages and expansions. The request by Cheryl Thompson policy was approved by the for a possible water conneccouncil and goes into effect tion outside the water district November 2020. The new considering her land is located policy states that the town both within and outside the will determine if they are li- service boundaries. The counable for water overages or cil determined that a survey is inaccurate readings. If it is needed to define where exactly determined the resident is li- the service district line is. Pat able, the first month of over- Kearney then requested relief age charges may be excused if of her $1,100 water bill. A the problem is fixed. If there is deer apparently kicked off a no attempt to fix the problem, spigot, and she put a lock on it the resident will be responTorrey Council sible for the entire overage. Cont'd on page 3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. NOVEMBER 19 - WED. NOVEMBER 25
Sunny, with some clouds and a 10% chance of rain scattered throughout the weekend and into next week. Highs in the 40s and 50s; lows in the teens and 20s. Winds variable from 9 to 12 mph. Chance of precip. Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday.
just kind of sits,” says Elaina Purcell, Tropic Town Treasurer. “It has really started to deteriorate over the last fifteen years.” According to Purcell, there are still individuals in town that remember it being built and are very interested in seeing it be restored. “My grandpa is one of them,” states
Garfield County Commission November
GARFIELD COUNTY First, a correction to The Insider report on Commissioner David Tebbs’ statement at the October 26 Garfield County Commission meeting: He said a burn restriction would be effect for Garfield County through the end of November, not February as reported (weather depending.) Tebbs was not present at the November 9 Commission meeting for an update. Commissioner Jerry Taylor mentioned several meetings he has been attending: a rural housing subcommittee of the statewide Commission on Housing; a talk with BLM Director Greg Sheehan; a phone conversation with Five County Association of Governments' Nate Wyberg regarding COVID funding; and possibly a Utah Association of Counties meeting this week. Regarding the COVID funding, Taylor noted the $94K that was available in “Round 1,” the $157K for “Round 2,” and the possibility of a “Round 3” yet to come. He’s received calls from “everybody” on the poor state of Hole-inthe-Rock Road. And he was approached by Piute County Commissioner Bush-man requesting financial help— maybe $1500—for a kiosk denoting Butch Cassidy’s boyhood home. Commissioner Leland Pollock repeated the status Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 10
Purcell. “We have funding, currently, to fix [it],” states Purcell, “but we were more wondering if the community is interested in saving it and had ideas for its use once it was restored.“ Purcell continues, Scout House Cont'd on page 7
Mindy Peterson Named 2020 Garfield Memorial Nurse Excellence Winner
PANGUITCH - Mindy Peterson, RN, Medical/Surgical Nurse, is this year’s winner of the 2020 Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital Nurse Excellence Award. This award is given to one nurse in the year that demonstrates the highest of ideals in nursing, patient care, and support of the hospital and community. Her coworkers and hospital leaders nominated Mindy for this award, saying, “Mindy is a great patient advocate, very invested in the care of our patients and is willing to do whatever it takes to make her patients feel safe. She continually seeks to provide best patient care possible. Mindy is a great leader and teacher to her peers and to her patients, and supportive of those in leadership positions, always seeking to help her coworkers with their patients wherever she is needed.” DeAnn Brown, Nurse Administrator at Garfield Memorial, says, “Mindy always goes out of her way to empower not only her peers, but patients as well. She continuously inspires and motivates her coworkers and is always doing what she can to encourage independence, motivation, and strength
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Mindy Peterson, this year’s winner of the 2020 Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital Nurse Excellence Award
with her patients. Mindy is the prime definition of a patient advocate. I am always amazed at how she goes out of her way to meet patient’s needs, and she is fearless when it comes to doing what’s in the patient’s best interest. Mindy is always focused on the patient’s needs above her own. Her compassionate care is an incredible example to the rest of our care team.” —Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital
A Message from Dixie Regional’s Doctors “We’re moving in the wrong direction, and we have the opportunity to turn this around” When Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued new guidelines, including a mask mandate, on November 9, Dixie Regional Medical Center applauded the mask mandate and other new COVID management measures and held a press conference to discuss hospital capacity and surge planning at Dixie Regional. Following is a transcription of their messages. Edited mildly for clarity. cy care. Contingency care is how we provide care when we’re short on staff or short on hospital space or short on supplies and this is the phase that we’ve been in and out of multiple times at Dixie Regional intermountAin dixie regionAl mediCAl Center Medical Center Dr. Patrick Carroll, Intermountain for the last sevHealthcare Dixie Regional Medical Di- eral weeks. That rector. includes opening up a surge ICU. Dr. Patrick Carroll, In- That includes bringing in travtermountain Healthcare Dixie eling nurses to help out. That includes moving patients from Regional Medical Director: location to location to best fit I’d like people to under- what staff we have to care for stand some of the concerns we the patient and make sure evhave and understand where erybody’s getting the best poswe’re at as a healthcare pro- sible care that we’re able to vider and as a community. provide. We have national experts, we have local experts, including Dr. Blodgett from the health department, who has emphasized that transmission happens most likely when people are within six feet of one another, without a mask, for fifteen minutes. This is something that we can control. This is something that we’re able to avoid. —Dr. Patrick Carroll Let’s describe the three phases of healthcare. Normally we live in the first phase. The first phase is conventional care, which is where we are when there’s not a pandemic, when there’s not a significant strain on the system. The second is contingen-
This is the moment to protect those that we love. —Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
The third phase, crisis care, is how we provide care when we’re critically overwhelmed. And we really need the help of every individual to keep us from getting to this phase. Crisis care is what we would provide if we needed to occupy the tent that was put up several months ago on the hos-
pital campus. Crisis care is the care that we saw early in the pandemic that was provided in New York. It’s what we want to and can avoid with the help of everyone in the community together. In order to avoid this, there are several things we can do. We have national experts, we have local experts, including Dr. Blodgett from the health department, who has emphasized that transmission happens most likely when people are within six feet of one another, without a mask, for fifteen minutes. This is something that we can control. This is something that we’re able to avoid. It has disrupted our lives and it will continue to disrupt our lives by doing these things. But the disruption that will take place or that can take place if we don’t do these things are even greater than the disruption that we may have already felt. We’re moving in the wrong direction and we have the opportunity to turn this around. But the good news is by doing the things that the governor has outlined, we have the opportunity to do just that—to turn things around. We’re completely supportive of the governor’s actions and look forward to seeing a different direction as we take these actions seriously. I’d especially like to Doctors' Messages
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They Were Not Just Wrong, They Were Dead Wrong
During the presidential campaign, I was repeatedly told that if Biden wins, the COVID-19 virus will be gone the next morning. You just watch, they said. Well, Biden was elected, and I am watching the numbers of infected and dead climb. The pandemic isn’t a hoax to make Trump look bad and to make you wear a mask. This seems like a fine time to remind readers that we have a clear record of local failure to lead during this health crisis. On March 17, a letter signed by 18 rural Utah poli-
ticians, including state representative Phil Lyman and Garfield County’s commissioners, urged their constituents to “ignore political pandemonium” and return to “normalcy as soon as possible.” After all, they wrote, “monitoring the absolute number of deaths is the best way to truly ascertain the effect of a virus and keep the disease in perspective.” At that time, only 90 people in America had died of the COVID-19 virus, a point they hammered home with repetition and exclamation points. The virus, they claimed,
would fade due to “the natural life cycle” of a virus, so no need to “panic.” Their advice was counter to the advice of the best epidemiological scientists in the nation. It is now clear that it was also recklessly incompetent. As of this writing, more than 10 million Americans have been infected, 67,000 are hospitalized, and 238,000 Americans have died with no end in sight. How about that for an absolute number to “keep the virus in perspective,” or to measure the willful ignorance of Lyman and
the Garfield commissioners? Those who urged us to ignore medical science and expertise invited the prolonged chaos we are experiencing. Political fantasies are a poor substitute for critical thinking about factual evidence. Lyman and Garfield’s commissioners cannot be trusted to evaluate complex problems and solve them. On the most important life or death issue of our times, they were not just wrong, they were dead wrong. Chip Ward, Torrey
Torrey P & Z Commission Meeting November 9
Updates and progress to amend Torrey's zoning ordinance were discussed, and more questions to be posed to Bruce Parker of Planning and Development Services By
TORREY - Commissioners in attendance were Mary Bedingfieldsmith, Don Gomes, Richard Jensen, and Carrie Torrey. Pearl Thorndal-Stewart, Torrey Town Council liaison, was also present. Commissioners unable to attend were Amanda Brown, Aaron Jensen, and Tracy Potter. Five members of the public were present. The agenda was to discuss updates and progress on current efforts to amend Torrey’s zoning ordinance. This focused on the recommendations received from Bruce Parker of Planning and Development Services. The following items were discussed. • The ordinance reflects the preferences and values of the community as described in Torrey’s General Plan. • All definitions in the revised zoning ordinance must align with the state code. For example, “lot,”
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“parcel,” “non-conforming,” must use the same wording as state code. • The State of Utah mandates all municipalities to comply with state statute in order to create clarity for everyone. Complying with this mandate means the ordinance will be longer than the current one. • The planning commission is currently suggesting two zones (rural residential and multi-use) and two overlays (agricultural and heritage). A heritage overlay is not the same thing as an historical zone. • P&Z members have received comments on setbacks and discussed the idea that set-backs on corner lots might be different on the two lot sides facing a street. In this way, property owners won’t have two significant setbacks, one on the front of the building and one on the side of the
building. • Am important question is how to balance the freedom of residents to develop property according to their preferences with the interests of the town, especially since the General Plan recommends creating continuity and appropriateness of scale for lot size, depending on zone. This is a question the public will want to respond to at the public hearing. The commission now has several more questions for Bruce Parker including: • How can the ordinance address scale (or the size of buildings as they relate to the size of neighboring buildings)? • How can neighborliness be encouraged between property owners when new proposals are made? • Should the Utah State requirements for dealing with hazardous materials be in-
cluded in the ordinance? The draft ordinance is becoming more straightforward and user friendly, while, at the same time, making it possible to preserve the beauty of Torrey, create neighborly relations, and follow the direction of the General Plan. The next Torrey Town Planning and Zoning Commission was Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM. It was once again a meeting via Zoom. You are welcome to participate in the planning process by attending meetings, via email at pandz@ torreyutah.gov, or by calling 435.425.3600. Torrey Town Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM June - Oct. and 5:30 PM Nov. - May - unless otherwise noted.
Garfield and Wayne County School District COVID-19 Case Count Data Garfield County School District Active Cases
Recovered Cases
Students Currently Quarantined
Staff Members Currently Quarantined
Cases Contracted at School
Antimony
0
0
3
1
0
Boulder
0
0
0
0
0
Bryce Valley Elem. 3
0
7
2
0
Bryce Valley High
1
5
11
0
0
Escalante Elem.
0
3
5
1
0
Escalante High
1
3
0
1
0
Panguitch Elem.
1
1
4
1
0
Panguitch Middle
0
2
1
1
0
Panguitch High
0
3
0
1
0
District Office
0
1
0
0
0
District Totals
6
18
31
8
0
COVID-19 Community Resources • Utah Coronavirus Information Line: 1-800-456-7707
• State of Utah COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/
• Garfield Memorial Hospital: intermountain.com/covidtesting • Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell: (435) 425-3744
sourCe: gArfield County sChool distriCt / httPs://www.gArfk12.org/
Wayne County School District Student/ Staff Active Case
Student/ Staff Quarantined
Number of Students
Number of Staff
3
14
461
86
sourCe: wAyne County sChool distriCt / httPs://www.wAynesd.org/Covid-home.html
This data represents a snapshot, using information provided by the Central Utah Public Health Department and the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. The District and Schools are NOT permitted to disclose breakdowns between number of staff or student cases, nor identify grade or class information to ensure compliance with federal health privacy laws. This represents data as of November 12, 2020 for Wayne County School District and as of November 16, 2020 for Garfield County School District. —Insider
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Torrey Council: Water policies concerning overages
and expansions, usage of remaining CARES funding, update on the new Color Country Animal Welfare facility, Torrey Town zoning ordinance and the possibility of reducing the Planning and Zoning Commission Committee members from seven to five, possible Christmas activities, and the status of the post office discussed.
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so it won’t happen again. The council approved this request. Sarah Tal then provided an update on the Color Country Animal Welfare’s new animal care facility. Construction began on September 1st and will finish next spring. They hope to be open sometime next year. Building materials have gone up recently, so they’re experiencing a bit of a shortfall in funding. They’re hoping to raise an additional $38,000 by January and recently began a crowdsourcing campaign. Next up were council member reports. Pearl Stewart gave an update on the progress of the new Torrey Town zoning ordinance. They’re hoping to present the town council with draft 11 on November 30th and
then, hopefully, hold a public hearing shortly thereafter to present the final document to the community. If everything goes well, they’ll have the new zoning ordinance approved in early January of 2021. Stewart also brought up the idea of reducing the Planning and Zoning Commission Committee members from seven to five. They are losing quite a few members next year, and she’d like the council to consider reducing the committee size so it’s easier to achieve a quorum. This item will be discussed further during the December council meeting. Pat Kearney reported that she recently resubmitted an application for Tree City USA status. She also led a discussion about the fate of this year’s Christmas Hoedown. “I think it is foolish to plan an event in this climate,” said Kearney. Ideas on how to still cel-
ebrate the holidays despite the pandemic were tossed around. “Maybe have a lighting contest in town with prizes, we can’t be scrooges,” said Mayor Chesnut. Paula Pace then concluded the council member reports with an update on the post office. “It’s coming,” she said. The post office boxes were delivered from Bicknell today, and she advised all community members to find their post office keys. Mail service to Torrey is slated to begin November 21st, but the date has changed three times today she noted, “One of these days when you make the trip to Bicknell, they’ll tell you your mail is in Torrey,” said Pace. Torrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. June-Oct. and 6:30 p.m Nov.-May—unless otherwise noted.
Boulder Planning: Boulder Zoning Ordinance
and introduction of an example of an imagined project proposal by Town Planner Lee Nellis, and ComNet/FirstNet and DW Cell Towers Conditional Use Permit applications discussed.
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another example project to work through at the next Boulder Planning Commission meeting. A public hearing will likely be scheduled for the January meeting on these updates to the Boulder Zoning Ordinance. Discussion on the ComNet/FirstNet and DW Cell Towers Conditional Use Permit applications followed. These two separate cell companies have each submitted an application to upgrade existing towers in town. The first site, referenced in the ComNet/FirstNet application, is the South Central Communications (SCC) site, located next to the elementary school and church. The second site, referenced in the DW Cell Towers application, is on Thompson Ledge. Both sites have access to fiber optics. Representatives from each of these organizations were present to provide clarification and answer questions. Boulder’s current Cell Tower Ordinance includes a stipulation that requires colocation, or the sharing of a single tower by multiple carriers instead of each company building their own tower, whenever possible. ComNet is a company that already has access to the existing SCC Tower and provides cell coverage to the town through carriers including Verizon. The current application would involve removing the existing 30 foot tower, and replacing it with a 55 foot mono-pole tower, in order to accommodate FirstNet. FirstNet is an initiative that is partnered with AT&T and aims to create a state-wide network of first responders. Raising the tower could also provide better coverage for existing carriers, as coverage increases with the height of the tower. The DW Cell Towers application aims to remove the existing sixty foot tower on Thompson Ledge and replace it with a latticed-style
tower of similar height, however, with a larger footprint. The size of this tower would accommodate colocation for three or four carriers. The original intention behind choosing this spot was to be able to bring cell coverage to Bullfrog. The tower could pick up fiber optics at this site, then send signal via a direct microwave shot to Mount Pennell, then to Bullfrog. One planning commissioner asked if there might be a way to increase the aesthetics of this tower. Representative Ken Jacobs stated that while in other places they have been able to mask towers as trees, this would be unlikely to help in this situation as there are no nearby trees of similar height that the tower could blend in with. The tower, however, would have a rust brown color, without reflective surfaces. These two applications are not in competition with one another; it is possible that ComNet and FirstNet services could be accommodated on the DW Cell Tower. Jacobs, the representative from DW Cell Tower, stated that colocating all services at the Thompson Ledge site could have the benefit of height, which would provide better coverage in town. Representatives from ComNet, however, voiced difficulties in colocating at this site, including that they have a lease with SCC at the existing location so there would be complications in moving their services and the carriers already affiliated with the SCC site; that site approval for FirstNet has already been granted at the SCC location; and that moving ComNet won’t get rid of the existing, smaller SCC tower. Some planning commissioners voiced that though the process may be difficult to move these services, it is in the best interest of Boulder Town to colocate all services on Thompson Ledge. In terms of aesthetics, a fifty five foot mono-pole in the center of town would not be wanted. A planning commissioner brought up that residents
may have concerns about the health impacts of new towers and asked if the impact would be less from the higher location on Thompson Ledge, as opposed to the location in the middle of town. A representative responded that there would likely not be big impacts. Other planning commissioners voiced that the two towers may both be necessary. Zoning Administrator Curtis Oberhansly posed the question of which option is better for the town? He stated that both sites are equal in terms of their access to fiber optics, and that more information will have to be found out to determine the possibility of ComNet and FirstNet moving to Thompson Ledge, even if they still had to put up their own second tower. This would still minimize the aesthetic issue by only impacting one place. A public hearing may be scheduled on this matter in December. Town Clerk Michala Alldredge was unavailable to present on the mapping project so this will be moved to the December meeting. Public comments followed. One commenter voiced that, while they understood that there would be difficulties in moving the ComNet/FirstNet services to Thompson Ledge, putting in this extra work may be worth it to ensure that the two towers could be colocated, in terms of minimizing both aesthetic impacts and health impacts, particularly with the tower being so close to the elementary school and church. The Boulder Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6pm.
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News from Bryce Valley Schools by Brooklyn syrett
CAllie wArd, utAh stAte university extension AssistAnt Professor, gArfield County
Water: Storage and Emergency Use
Our abundant domestic water supply is generally of little concern. However, situations might occur where the supply of safe water is interrupted due to earthquakes or flooding. Interruptions could be for only short periods, or in the case of natural disasters, the supply could be cut off for days. It is recommended that citizens evaluate their emergency water supply twice a year in the event that water lines are temporarily washed out. The Department of Defense, Office of Civil Defense, states that a quart of water or other fluid a day will sustain life, but humans would be much more comfortable, especially in warm weather, with one gallon per day. Recommendations for the amount of water to be stored vary from one-half gallon to one gallon per day per person, for food preparation and drinking purposes only. An additional one-half to one gallon per day is recommended for personal hygiene and dishwashing. Only a short-term supply of water can be stored in most homes. Storing at least a three-day supply is recommended, or up to two weeks if you have adequate storage space. Many types of containers are available for water storage. Containers should be “food grade,” meaning they were meant to hold food or water. The most commonly used containers are glass, plastic, and metal. The best containers have secure lids and a spout or spigot that allows for dispensing water with minimal or no contamination. Glass - Glass provides a fairly effective container for storage and is non-permeable to vapors and gases. Glass should not be the sole source of water storage since it is easily broken and may be damaged during an emergency event. Plastic - Plastic bottles or jugs previously used for beverages make excellent containers. They are lightweight and fairly sturdy. Food-grade plastic containers are sold commercially for water storage and can be purchased at many stores. Nonfood-grade plastic containers are not recommended for food storage because harmful chemicals can leach into the
food. Very lightweight plastic might split or degrade under storage. Most plastics used in waterbeds or pool liners are not approved food storage plastics. Metal - Stainless steel can successfully be used for water storage. Other metals are not optimal containers unless they are coated and made specifically to hold food or water. Pewter or lead soldered metals should be avoided. Water containers should be cleaned with warm soapy water and rinsed. Special attention should be given to containers that previously contained food or beverages. Fill the container with potable tap water, and then add one tablespoon bleach for each one gallon of water. Shake well, turning the bottle upside down a time or two to sanitize the cap. Let stand for 1 minute, and then pour out the bleach water. Let the container air dry. Heat Treatment - One effective way to store water is in clean canning jars. Fill clean mason type quart or halfgallon jars with water, leaving one inch of headspace at the top of the jars. Attach two piece metal canning lids. Fill a boiling water canner half full of water and preheat the water to approx. 140°F. Place jars into the water bath. Add more boiling water if necessary so that jars are covered by one inch of water. When water returns to a rolling boil, process jars for 20 minutes. Remove jars from the canner and allow them to cool. After seals set, remove screw bands and place jars in storage. Canned water often will have a white mineral precipitate or ring at the water level. This is normal. Chlorine Treatment Liquid chlorine bleach (unscented) can be used to disinfect water for long-term storage. Use fresh chlorine bleach since it can lose up to half its strength after six months. One gallon can be treated by the addition of 1/8 teaspoon of liquid chlorine bleach containing four to six percent sodium hypochlorite. (Most bleach contains 5.25 percent.) This is equivalent to eight drops of liquid chlorine bleach. During storage, the bleach will break down into oxygen and table salt. Bottled water can be a quick and convenient way to store water. Although it is convenient, it is not considered to be any safer than water from your tap. Standards for pub-
lic water supplies are set by the Environmental Protection Agency and those for bottled water are set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) works with the industry to assure that FDA regulations are followed, assuring a safe, high quality product. Store water in a clean, dry place off the ground and away from sunlight. Since plastic is permeable to certain vapors, water stored in plastic should not be near gasoline, kerosene, pesticides or similar substances. If you have freezer space, store water in the freezer. It not only acts as water storage, but if the electricity goes out, it will help keep foods frozen. Leave two to three inches of headspace in container to allow for expansion as the water freezes. When potable water (drinkable water) is properly disinfected and stored, it should have an indefinite shelf life. To maintain optimum quality, water should be checked every six to twleve months. Check for secure lids, broken or cracked containers and for cloudiness. Replace the water and treat as before. In an emergency, if you have not previously stored enough water, you can use the potable water from pipes, your water heater, water softener reservoir, and ice cubes. Be sure and turn off the heat source first when removing water from a water heater. Unless you are advised that the public water supply has been contaminated and is not safe, open the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater and salvage the water stored in the heater and any that may drain back through the pipes. Once water has been drained into clean, sanitized containers, add eight drops of chlorine bleach per gallon of water, and stir or shake the solution to mix it. Let it sit 30 minutes before use. It is advised only to use the water from your toilet tank, waterbed, or swimming pool as a last resort, since these sources may have chemicals present making them non-drinkable. Treat these sources of water as nonpotable. Never use water from the toilet bowl. Other sources of non-potable water are river or lake water. Filter murky or cloudy water through a clean cloth or allow the sediment to settle before disinfecting it as described previously.
Bryce Valley celebrates a month of gratitute, with Veteran's day and Thanksgiving gratitude contests and food drives, and events postponed due to COVID mandate
This month will be dedicated to showing gratitude. Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, gratitude contests, and food drives will take up most of this month. Unfortunately, we won’t be showing our gratitude for basketball, wrestling or cheer until after November 23rd. Dang, COVID! Thanksgiving break will be November 25th - 27th. The schools honored our local veterans on November 11th. We will all be forever grateful for their willingness to
serve our country. The elementary students wrote letters and drew pictures for our veterans. They were so thoughtful and genuine. One of our students, Abbie M., wrote, “I am so glad you were there to save our country. You are so brave. Now we have you to thank for our freedom. You are very much loved and appreciated.” Joey Mecham wrote, “I’m really glad you chose to fight for our freedom. You could have stayed home, but no, you fought for everybody. Thank you.” To kick off World Kindness Day, the kindergarten class has decided to do a food drive this year as a service project. If anyone would like to donate any nonperishable food items, you can give it to any kindergarten student in Bryce Valley or contact Mrs. Geni Senary, the kindergarten teacher. The students are excited about this project, and Mrs. Senary says thank you for rais-
ing such kind and charitable children. Bryce Valley High is doing a gratitude contest, and they are encouraged to write what they are grateful for and post it in the commons area. The student athletes will also be selling pies for the booster club. If anyone is interested in buying one, you can go to Clark’s to order or look on the Facebook page. The athletics programs have been put on hold for the state. The governor said that they are not to have any tryouts or practices until November 23rd. The seniors have once again postponed their “Junior” Prom, which was rescheduled for November 13th. All the athletic teams have rescheduled their November games or meets. COVID has hit our state pretty hard, and we are in hopes that if we do what we are to do as we have been asked, we will slow the spread. All of us here at Bryce Valley hope to do our part so that we can participate in those things that we love.
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Army Girl by Adelyn Pollock and Army Guy by Jenna Platt, students at Bryce Valley Elementary. Students honored veterans on Veteran's Day by writing letters and drawing pictures.
Terin Crane Ready to Do Everything She Can to Help USU Southwest Students Succeed
SOUTHWESTERN UTAH - Utah State University Southwest has hired Terin Crane as an Academic Advising Assistant. She is here to help students through registration, financial aid, creating course semester plans, offering alternative course and degree options, helping students find internship and scholarship opportunities and more, all the while helping ensure students work their way towards graduation. Academic advisors are another tool a student has at their disposal to guide them on their way to academic success and career decisions. Crane is no stranger to academic advisors herself, having visited with her advisor several times during her time at USU. She graduated from Gunnison Valley High School in 2017 and graduated from Snow College with her associate degree in 2018. Having every intention of applying for her upperclassman study at another university, she suddenly had the notion to apply to Utah State, and she never regretted the decision. “I sat down that day and filled out the application to attend in Logan and study English,” she said. “I had remarkable experiences at USU, and I met people who have changed my life forever.” However, during her last year at USU, Crane suddenly was doubting her decision as to her major. She ended up visiting with her academic advisor four times in one week. She was guided on her path. “My advisor was amazing and was a great support to me,” Crane said. “She calmed
me down, took the time to help me get at the root of my crisis, and helped me set up an alternate plan. I was back in her office four different times the next week, changing my major every time. She never once judged me but welcomed me with a warm smile. I remember thinking that I wanted to be able to help someone the way she helped me.” Crane valued her time at USU not only for being able to study, but also to expand her horizons, learn new things and meet new people. Trying new things was just another way she could get a learning experience at USU. “My favorite thing about higher education is that it often requires you to get out of your comfort zone,” she said. “You do things that you never knew you could, and that is exciting! Talk with advisors over programs you are interested in, talk to people who are doing the job or career that you are interested in, and do some research. Find what excites you and come to people ready with questions to ask.” Making her way out of college, Crane started to apply for job positions all over the state of Utah. After months of not being able to find a good fit, she came across the posting for the Advising Assistant at USU Southwest and was immediately excited about the prospect. “I leapt at the opportunity to work for the school that molded me into the person I wanted to be, the school that gave me experiences I will never forget,” she said. “Now, as my three-month mark ap-
proaches, I recognize that this was the job I not only wanted but needed. Being a part of the Southwest team is a blessing.” In her spare time, Crane likes to read dystopian novels and war novels. Some of her favorite books include The Hunger Games series and The Maze Runner series. She is also a pro at quoting movies and television shows. Her current go-to quote comes from New Girl. She is also learning how to cook. Above everything, she is passionate about her family, whether they are blood relatives or close friends. While she admits she may not always have the answers, Crane is dedicated to finding them for students, and guiding them along their path to graduation and learning experiences. “If I don’t have the answer to your question, I will find someone who does,” she promises students. “I am in the business of you and will do everything I can to help you succeed. There are countless resources available to students that they don't know exist. Guess who has both access and knowledge about these resources? Advisors.” USU students are encouraged to reach out to their academic advisors. They are always willing to sit down and help students on their path to graduation, and every step in between. To schedule an appointment with Terin or another advisor, visit advising. usu.edu. —Utah State University Southwest
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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by Jeffery J. mCkennA Many individuals are concerned about asset protection. By doing estate planning, you can often increase your asset protection. The key to effective asset protection is to structure your affairs in order to minimize exposure to potential lawsuits prior to a threatened claim. If steps are taken to manipulate assets after a threatened claim, there can be potential problems with fraudulent conveyance laws. Fraudulent conveyances include any conveyance done to hinder, defraud or delay a creditor. So, this means if you know a claim is on the horizon or if a claim has arisen, you should not transfer or move assets in an effort to keep them from your potential creditors. If you do, that transfer can potentially be undone. This article will set forth a few techniques that are important for preserving and planning an estate while emphasizing asset protection. Insurance. It is crucial to review insurance coverage to be certain that it is adequate. Personal liability umbrellas are relatively inexpensive and are a must. Business Entity. If you own rental property, investment real estate, or business assets you should strongly consider forming a business
entity such as a corporation (either an S Corporation or C Corporation) or limited liability company. By forming a business entity, you can shield your personal assets from claims. This is especially important if you have employees. Without a business entity to separate your business affairs and your personal assets, your personal assets would be subject to claims resulting from misdeeds of your employees. Separation of Assets. An important form of asset protection and estate planning is the separation of assets between spouses. Often, it is advisable for one spouse to own the business interests and the other spouse to own the assets which are less subject to potential creditors. If something does go wrong for the spouse involved in the business, the assets owned by the other spouse should be protected. Community property laws play a role in this arena, but spouses can disclaim a community property interest as necessary to help in asset protection. Exempt Assets. An important form of asset protection is to own assets that are exempt from creditors’ claims. Significantly, personal residences, qualified retirement plans, life insurance and
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WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com. annuities can be exempt from creditor claims. Conclusion. Because most individuals want to protect their assets, it is important to coordinate asset protection efforts with estate planning. By coordinating these efforts, the family’s assets will be better protected from creditors, and estate taxation of the assets can be minimized.
At the cardiac intensivecare unit where I work, we must assess a patient’s pain often and adjust the morphine dose accordingly. During a night shift, we realized one patient still had his sense of humor even though he had just gone through traumatic surgery. "How would you rate the pain on a scale of one to ten?" he was asked. "I’d give it a 9-1-1," he replied."
Lawn Work
This afternoon I was trimming boxwood hedges in my front yard and considering how I might train them into some interesting and amusing shapes. I became quite amused with this notion and over the sound of the electric clippers I suddenly heard myself humming a familiar old song, "It's a lawn way to topiary, It's a lawn way to go."
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! How Many Babies
A five-year-old told her mom she was going to have ten babies when she grew up. "That's a lot of babies," replied the mom. The mom asked her eight-year-old son, "How many are you going to have?" "None" he answered, rolling his eyes. "My wife is going to have the babies!"
Today's Thought
If you feel like doing some work, sit down and wait. The feeling does go away.
PUNishment
A good pun is its own re-word.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Driver's Ed
As I quizzed my driver'seducation students about road signs, the one for "Slow Moving Vehicle" stumped them. So I offered them a hint by lifting the sign above my head and slowly parading up and down the room. One student thought he had it: "Wide load!" he called out.
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THEME: DOCTOR'S ORDERS ACROSS 1. "Back to the Future" antagonist 5. Government Printing Office 8. Frugal driver's acronym 11. 1952 Olympics site 12. Afghanistan's neighbor 13. Letter-shaped girder 15. Wing-shaped 16. Narcotics agent, for short 17. Call it quits 18. *One way to improve health 20. She played a TV genie 21. Cunning 22. Golfer's goal 23. "Kiss the Cook" garment, pl. 26. Keyboard instrument 30. Prefix for before 31. Greek god's libation 34. Door-stopping wedge 35. Full of meaning 37. Fleur-de-___ 38. Do penance 39. Type of parrot 40. *Ask for procaine when at this office 42. *Unavoidable risk factor for many diseases 43. Rock grinding 45. *Take a spoonful of sugar to avoid this taste 47. Genetic info carrier 48. Aqua-lung 50. Criticism 52. *Annual ____ 55. Fill with spirits 56. First rate 57. Purl partner 59. Vandalized a car 60. Coconut fiber 61. Bulgarian money 62. Filling station filler 63. More of the same 64. Water carrier
DOWN 1. Feathery scarf 2. ____ of Man 3. Linseed 4. Do without 5. Last Supper cup 6. Break down or analyze 7. Fairy-tale beginning 8. Internet share-able 9. Stepping stone to gain 10. Greenwich time 12. *Use a scalpel 13. Like the Vitruvian Man 14. *Stay in bed 19. *Take antihistamines to avoid this kind of nose 22. A pop 23. *Eat one a day? 24. Rap sheet listing 25. So out it's in 26. *Worn until a bone heals
27. Piglet 28. Lightly color 29. Different spelling of emir 32. Horsefly 33. "Wizard of Oz" man 36. *Increase fluid intake 38. Elsewhere, in a courtroom 40. *____ test 41. Maltreater 44. Tattooed 46. Gridiron position 48. Record a movie 49. Diogenes, e.g. 50. ____ market 51. Big name in chips 52. Show worry 53. All over again 54. In real-time 55. *It checks your heart health 58. Road crew supply
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FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com This was the first time in the 30 years that we have lived here that the elementary school did not have an assembly honoring the veterans in the community. It was because of the virus, and they didn’t want to take any chances. However, they did a really great thing."Candy Bombers" left a parachute filled with candy at each of the veteran's homes, along with a note. Mine came from a granddaughter named Emily. Thank you so much to all of the kids that took part in this project. The Stock Market, apparently, liked the outcome of the election. After having four out of the last five weeks of down turn, the Stock Market has gone up 2,500 points. Good news always helps the Stock Market. The chemical company Pfizer has come up with what they think is a vaccine that is 90% effective against the coronavirus. The government gave out over two billion dollars to various chemical companies, but Pfizer was the only one that turned down the money. They didn’t want the government to tell them what they could do, and they have been working with Germany on this vaccine. The government has purchased two billion dollars’ worth of the vaccine. However, it may be April before it is available. This vaccine has to be kept at a temperature of minus 103 degrees. Pfizer is working on a refrigerator that can be sent anywhere to keep the vaccine cold. Now that the election is over, the COVID-19 is back
in the news, big time. Utah’s Governor Herbert made national news, mandating that all citizens in Utah wear masks when out in the public. As a start, this mandate is for two weeks, but because Governor Herbert waited so long to implement mask wearing, I am sure it will be for a much longer time. Businesses have signs on their doors requiring masks to all those who enter. Utah had 4,900 new cases of the virus, and there are no empty beds for those poor souls that contact the disease. One problem Utah has is the surrounding states are taking 15% of the beds because their hospitals are full. Yesterday (Saturday), the national total for new cases reached record highs, with 189,000 new cases and 60,000 of those having to be hospitalized. The current president has chosen to do what he has done since the start of the pandemic, nothing. He is back to playing golf and trying to save some of his golf resorts with taxpayers money. They were supposed to have a million man march in his honor, but when only a few thousand showed up, he didn’t even address them. The president promised that after the election he would sign the biggest stimulus bill on record. But, like most of his promises, it isn’t going to happen. It is sad, especially with 15 million people out of work and many of them not being able to make their rent payment or pay their bills. The problem that President-elect Joe Biden will have is again the imbalance of those
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Faun B. Rees 1927 - 2020
LOA - On Friday the 13th of November, 2020, our special mother, Faun Bagley Rees, slipped away from this earth into her Heavenly Father's arms. Faun had been ill for several months before her passing and had remained in her home under the care of some very special home health nurses, Sarah Rees and Melanie Oyler, who are angels in disguise. Their help and care was much appreciated. Faun was born March 2, 1927 in Koosharem, Utah. Her parents were Joseph Mortimer (Mart) and Jennie May Manwell Bagley. She attended elementary school in Koosharem and often talked about going to school with the Indian children that lived just south of town. Later, she attended school at Richfield High School and stayed in apartments with her friends in town. Faun married Antone Bastian (Bash) Rees on July 11, 1946, in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Loa. On June 4, 1947, Faun's mother died from a massive stroke at the age of 47. Shortly after her mom's death, her father, Mart Bagley, moved to Loa to live with Faun and Bash and remained there for many years. Faun always worked and was always finding ways to help with the family. She made many life-long friends along the way. She was always helping neighbors with meals, rides to doctor appointments, and had an extra plate to share when someone stopped by. Her life was a life of service, generosity, and love. Faun and Bash were always helping family members when they needed a helping hand. Faun is survived by her children: Katherine May Rees Woolsey (Jerry Woolsey deceased) and Ronald A. Rees. Grandchildren: Scott and Heidi Woolsey, Wade and Valerie Woolsey, T. J. and Amber Rees; Great-grandchildren: Rowdy and Brody Rees, and Whitney, Waylon, and Sierra Woolsey. Faun was preceded in death by her parents. Her husband, Bash Rees, passed on September 23, 1999. Bash's siblings and their spouses, LaPreal and Rex Forsyth, Harriet and Loen Morrell, Inez and Orin White, Norman Rees, Betty Jean and Don Chappell, Beverly and Elmer Davis have all gone before. Faun's sister, Iva passed on March 8, 2002, and her husband, June Powell, on October 20, 2009. They all left Faun behind, and she lived alone for 21 years. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Cemetery. A viewing was held at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for friends and family. Please keep in mind the COVID-19 guidelines with masks and social distancing. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of Springer-Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
in the Senate. With a run-off election in Georgia in January, there are two Senate seats up for grabs. If the Democrats were to win these two seats, this would give both parties 50 senators. For the first time in ten years, something might come about that would help the people by stopping the bottle neck. However, the president didn’t need the senate votes to down size the Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante Monuments and restore the economy in both areas. Next week will be Thanksgiving, and again, Pat and I won’t be able to have our friends and neighbors to the annual turkey dinner. Next year, hopefully, things will be different, and we can meet again to give thanks for all that we have. With the mask mandate,
the Governor has also shut down the winter sports program for now, so there isn’t any practices going on. Maybe, we will be watching sports on the school’s TV station. On December 5th, Santa Claus’s elves will be at the Quilt Walk Park for their annual Christmas sock give away. It will start with the arrival of the elves riding on the big red Santa’s sled (fire engine). It will start at 10:00 a.m. and go until 11:00. Drive-by kids with masks are welcome. Have the kids bring their Christmas list, and there will be a Santa’s mailbox there. The Head Elf, Pat, will have a "Sub for Santa" list there for anyone that could use the help. Mask up, Panguitch. It’s mandated. Mack O.
Educators: Governor's COVID Order Puts Utah Teachers at Risk by mArk riChArdson, utAh news ConneCtion
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Utah educators are asking state health officials to mandate online classes in public secondary schools to keep students and teachers safe during the current COVID-19 spike. MURRAY - Utah leaders have declared a public health emergency in the wake of rising COVID-19 rates, but the state's public school teachers say they've been left out of the plan. With a spike in infections and a high rate of transmission, Gov. Gary Herbert issued a mandatory mask order this week, along with new restrictions for social gatherings. However, the Utah Education Association pointed out that the order leaves in-class instruction in place in the public schools. UEA President Heidi Matthews said that ignores the dangers of community spread for Utah teachers. "We are placing them at a higher risk," she said. "We aren't giving them enough time to adequately do what they know that their students need, and they're being treated as secondary to the rest of the state in terms of distancing requirements." Matthews said UEA is calling for the state to order all public secondary schools to adopt at-home instruction until the crisis abates. State health officials did not respond to a request for comment by deadline. In Matthews' view, limit-
ing only extracurricular activities doesn't go far enough. She said health officials and school boards are, at best, underestimating the risk to teachers. "The evidence that we have," she said, "the research shows that licensed teachers in Utah have a higher infection rate than the average citizen, which is one of the pieces of information that really pushed us to take a strong stand." Matthews went so far as to say the effects of the pandemic could jeopardize the future of Utah's education system. "I fear that we have a wave of people who are leaving the profession, and we had a teacher shortage here in Utah before the pandemic," she said. "We need to think of our public education in the future, and we need it to be sustainable." She said UEA is asking health officials to address educators' concerns about social distancing, testing, proper quarantine measures and workload, and engage with teachers to develop a workable plan to protect students, educators and communities.
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Doctors' Messages: This isn’t just the hours that are
exhausting, it’s the emotional toll, the mental toll that is being placed on our caregivers, for seeing what they’re seeing in the patients they’re caring for. —Dr. Patrick Carroll, Intermountain Healthcare Dixie Regional Medical Director Doctors' Messages Cont'd from page 1
November 23 - November 29 by John mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org. Three planets grace the evening sky: Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Mars is brighter than any star in the evening sky, and it’s almost half-way up the eastern sky. Many early peoples associated its reddish color with blood and war. The nearly-full moon is 5° below Mars on Wednesday the 25th. At the same time, Jupiter is low in the southwest. Jupiter is twice as bright as Mars, and it sets before 9 p.m. A very short distance to the upper left of Jupiter is the distant planet Saturn, which is as bright as a bright star. The distance between these two planets has been decreasing for months. Both planets are traveling eastward against the background of stars, but Jupiter is moving faster because it is closer to the sun and feels the pull of the sun’s gravity more. The result is that Jupiter is approaching Saturn—as seen from earth, not in actual space—and it will pass very close to Saturn in less than one month. Their separation is 3° on the 23rd but only 2-1/3° on the 29th. You can easily see both planets together in binoculars, and next month, you’ll see them
together in a wide-angle telescope. Stay tuned. Once Jupiter and Saturn set, Mars is the sole bright planet until it sets at 3 a.m., and then the sky is planet-less until Venus rises at 5 a.m. Venus is brighter than anything else in the night sky except the moon. Venus has been the reliable “morning star” since June, but it’s slowly leaving us as it moves behind the sun. It will still be around the rest of the year, but it rises later and is slightly lower each morning as it moves more nearly in line with the sun. People have seen Comet ATLAS c/2020 M3 with binoculars, but it’s huge and diffuse so an extremely dark sky is a must. Look after 9 p.m. Bright moonlight will interfere. As with all comets, Google its full name for maps and details.
Harder to locate is Comet Erasmus C/2020 S3, which is a short distance to the right of Venus. It was discovered only two months ago. It too is predicted to be within the range of binoculars, but the approaching sunrise will make it a challenge, and you’ll need a very low horizon. Next week: an eclipse of the moon you probably won’t see on the 30th. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
thank our caregivers. I walk through the hospital on a regular basis. I talk to the doctors providing care, I talk to the nurses providing care, the respiratory therapists—and
they’re exhausted from working so hard. This is more than just putting in a few extra hours. This isn’t just the hours that are exhausting, it’s the emotional toll, the mental toll that is being placed on our caregivers, for seeing what they’re seeing in the patients
they’re caring for. I really can’t say enough about the inspiring work that they are doing, and despite being exhausted, despite being tired, they’re showing up, and they’re giving their all to every patient. Every encounter, every day.
Dr. Bryce Ferguson, Intermountain Pulmonologist and Medical Director of the ICU at Dixie Regional Medical Center: The situation is not what we would like it to be. We have had to extend beyond the borders of our ICU, and this leads to great challenges. Specifically from a staffing standpoint—finding the nurses, finding the doctors, finding the respiratory therapists who are willing to keep intermountAin dixie regionAl mediCAl Center coming into work, is our greatest challenge. We have Dr. Ferguson is in charge of crisis space in the hospital but it’s finding the providers that has plans for both COVID and non- been the biggest challenge. COVID patients. The winter can be very long and very difficult if we don’t make a significant change. And as Dr. Carroll said we’re very supportive of the governor’s actions and look forward to seeing changes come as a result of those, as we work together. Dr. Blodgett has continued to emphasize that as we stay six feet apart, and as we spend less time close to people, we will find opportunities to decrease the spread of this virus. And it’s especially important among our young people. We’ve seen a great I would mention to you that this is very, very real. The patients that I see each day, and the families that I talk to each day, are in a very bad place. —Dr. Bryce Ferguson number of our young people that have led to a gradual trickle upward in the age and risk factors for the people coming down with the coronavirus. The young people are very effective at getting the virus around and it’s the people who are at greater risk who are suffering the consequence. I’d like to thank the hospital for the great support they’ve given to all the providers, and continue to give us as we strive our very best to take care of the patients. I would mention to you that this is very, very real. The patients that I see each day, and the families that I talk to each day, are in a very bad place. And as much as we can avoid any others from being in this place would be most beneficial for all involved. It’s very real and the measures that we’re advocating are extremely effective. The debate is over. And we’re just grateful for the support that we have from our local leaders that are helping make this happen. Thank you.
Scout House: It has been there for as long as I can remember in
my lifetime. Right now, it doesn’t have many uses, but it is a staple of Tropic… I think it matters to everyone here.—Elaina Purcell, Tropic Town Treasurer Scout House
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though, with stating that they are concerned about funding the entire project. The structure has been modernized since its construction, with the addition of a bathroom and a kitchen to accommodate town park celebrations. Because of this addition, the Scout House cannot officially be designated as a “historical” building by The Historical Society, and thus, Tropic Town would not have access to historical funding to go towards any restoration.
A public meeting, then, was called in order to receive comment from the community to see whether there was more interest in the restoration of this building, how funding could be achieved, and whether or not the building should be restored to its original— circa 1936—condition. Restoration to its original condition could mean using the space as a preschool room or as an area for a community market, but keeping the kitchen and bathroom could mean use as a space for weddings or other events. Purcell says that “they played around
with both ideas,” but that a decision had not been made either way. A father and son in town have a grant that could possibly be used in order to get the restoration started, stated Purcell, but the duo does not, at the moment, have the time, so the additional goal of the meeting was to see if anyone had any other ideas or connections that could assist in getting the ball rolling. Purcell stated that there were at least five people to come forward at the meeting with ideas and that they will, most likely, reconvene in January to discuss what has been found. They will also reapproach The Historical Society to discuss possible funding if the additions were to be removed. In the end, “It is about getting the council to realize that people really care about it [the Scout House] and want it to stay.” States Purcell. “It has been there for as long as I can remember in my lifetime. Right now, it doesn’t have many uses, but it is a staple of Tropic… I think it matters to everyone here.” Purcell says that they really are starting from “ground zero” and is encouraging anyone with ideas about use for the building or connections to come forward. Submissions can be made to Marie Niemann, Tropic Town Clerk, at marie_tropicclerk@ scinternet.net.
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LegaL Notices NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Dec. 9, 2020 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 89-1696 (A82260): Landon Holm propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Sheep Creek Flat) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3242 (a46373): Strawberry Valley Investment Corporation propose(s) using 0.00164 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile W of Long Valley Jnct) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 89-1595 (A30414dn): City of Tropic is/are filing an extension for 500.2466 ac-ft. (City Park Well) for MUNICIPAL: In Tropic. 97-2294 (A76356): Greg Donovan is/are filing an extension for 1.73 ac-ft. (1050 S 470 E) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 12 & 19, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE PANGUITCH CEMETERY DISTRICT A public hearing on the Panguitch Cemetery District budget for the calendar year 2021, will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday November 19, 2020 in the Garfield County Court house, at 55 South Main. Lorraine Owens, clerk, Panguitch Cemetery District Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 12 & 19, 2020 NOTICE TO AIRPORT PLANNING AND ENGINEERING COMPANIES GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County, Utah is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Experience for two independent RFQs for: 1) airport planning services and 2) airport engineering services for the Bryce Canyon Airport, which is located one- and one-half miles from Bryce, UT in Garfield County, Utah. A complete copy of the Request for Statements of Qualifications for 1) Airport Planning services, and 2) Airport Engineering Services may be obtained online at Garfield.utah. gov under Bryce Canyon Airport or from the Garfield County Clerk, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms are encouraged to apply. All statements received will be evaluated based on FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E and on compliance with the request. Interested consultants are to submit five (5) complete copies of the Statements of Qualifications and Experience to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, Friday, November 20, 2020, to the attention Garfield County Clerk at the above address. For further information, please contact Tye Ramsay, Bryce Canyon Airport Manager, at (435) 834-5239 or bcairport@scinternet.net. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 5, 12 & 19, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF DAVID MALOY DODDS The Notice Agent, Steven M. Dodds, has elected to give notice to creditors of the above named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent must present their claims in writing within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Written claims may be delivered or mailed to the Notice Agent at the following address: P.O. Box 123 Panguitch, UT 84759 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 19 & 26 and DECEMBER 3, 2020
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November 19, 2020
Virtual Jubilee of Trees’ Entry Honors Veterans
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Erienne Luck designed a Jubilee of Trees entry titled "Our Purple Hearts." Participants can bid on the trees, and Luck says that she hopes that someone does and then donates it back to the Southern Utah Veteran's Home. Funds raised at the Jubilee of Trees will advance local cancer care, including Intermountain Precision Genomics. ST. GEORGE - “I’ve always felt a deep respect for the people who fought for our country; in my younger years I went to Girls State and sold poppies to help veterans,” said Erienne Luck, designer of the Jubilee of Trees entry themed: Our Purple Hearts. Luck’s grandfather, Don Tait, was a staff sergeant in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. “My grandfather was a member of the American Legion and was very patriotic,” Luck said. “He didn’t talk about his service often, but always made sure we appreciated those who served—that we stand up at parades and be respectful. I learned from an early age that our country’s freedom is a gift.” She also believes the idea to create this tree and how it came about was a gift. “This tree pretty much created itself. Originally, a friend asked if I’d help her design a tree and then circumstances prevented her from going forward. I’d never done a tree before and could have easily just not done it, but this idea kept coming to me. It was like I couldn’t NOT create a veterans tree.” Inspiration to theme the tree around Purple Heart Veterans came strongly when Luck was struggling to think through how to choose veterans to feature on the tree and what colors to use. “I wanted it to be very special,” she said, “and then the color purple came to mind. And Purple Hearts. It felt perfect.” Luck pulled up images of
Purple Heart Medals and the ect,” Erienne said. “I couldn’t tree’s decorative inspiration have done it without her. was complete. “Gold, purple, We’re really hoping someone hearts and a bit of a cream will buy the tree and donate it color,” she observed, “would back to the VA Home. It bebe the color scheme. I love longs there. I understand there amethysts and there is such are already a couple of people symbolism between a veteran interested.” and the large lava tubes where To bid on the “Our Puramethyst crystals grow. On ple Hearts” tree or any other the outside, those tubes don’t look particularly remarkable, but when you open them, they are phenomenal, just like the souls of those amazCourtesy intermountAin dixie regionAl mediCAl Center ing people Erienne Luck's Jubilee of Trees design honwho risked ors Purple Heart veterans and is titled "Our their lives for Purple Hearts." our country.” Luck’s grandfather Jubilee item, those interested wasn’t wounded in war, so he should go on-line to dixieredidn’t receive a Purple Heart, gional.org/jubileeoftrees and and, although he passed away register. several years ago, Luck be“This Jubilee of Trees lieves he knows and loves will be a first of its kind—we what she is doing. “I felt close are going virtual,” said Lisa to him while I was doing this. Brown, the foundation event He is not on the tree, but he specialist for the event. “In is so happy and pleased. And order to support our commuI had to narrow the veterans nity staying safe, we created a to choose from, otherwise virtual world filled with online we would have had hundreds of wonderful people, and it would have been just too hard to choose.” Luck reached out to Jennifer Ferrau at the Southern Utah Veterans Home, and said Ferrau was incredibly helpful in providing photographs of the veterans for the tree. “Jennifer is a veteran herself so she immediately felt the appreciation and wonder of the proj-
shopping fun, entertainment, bidding excitement and Santa Claus video calls for your children or grandchildren. Funds raised at the Jubilee of Trees will advance local cancer care, including Intermountain Precision Genomics.” “The future of cancer care really is bright,” said Dr. Derrick Haslem, MD, Associate Medical Director of Oncology at Intermountain Healthcare. “It is full of new targeted drugs, immunotherapy, and with each advancement, we are closer to making cancer a chronic disease that can be well-managed.” Intermountain Precision Genomics offers a personalized approach to treating not only cancer, but other diseases as well. Precision genomics looks at the DNA of an individual’s cancer cells, and matches it to targeted cancerfighting medication. It has been proven to increase the lifespan of late-stage cancer patients at a lower cost than traditional methods. To support cancer research, the Jubilee of Trees is also educating about the HerediGene: Population Study. Everyone is invited to learn more about this Intermountain-wide research study by going to intermountain.org/heredigene. “Creating inspiration and hope for a bright future for cancer patients is what the 2020 Jubilee of Trees is all about,” Brown said. “Philanthropy and the Jubilee of Trees have significantly supported local healthcare ever since the event began. We are so grateful for the thousands of volunteers like Erienne Luck, who are the heart of the Jubilee and for many, many others who make donations in support of care at Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center. Thank you!” —Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center Note: The 2020 Jubilee of Trees starts today, November 19, and goes through Saturday, November 21.
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November 19, 2020
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GENERAL DENTIST WANTED BICKNELL, WAYNE COUNTY General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Bicknell, UT. (Wayne County) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Den-
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 Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (775-962-1878) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (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.
ILLNESS SCREENER BICKNELL, UTAH, WAYNE COUNTY The Wayne Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) medical clinic. We are dedicated to the health and wellness of the com-
tistry. • All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc… • Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante). • New graduates may apply. • To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours. • 401K Match up to 5%. • Sick hours. • Holiday pay. • Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.) • Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.) • Malpractice insurance covered. • Licensure and credentialing is covered. • Disability insurance (1/2 covered.) • Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience. Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness). Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.
CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Full-time and part-time positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Nov 24th
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We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
munity we serve. We provide a wide variety of services and serve almost 4,000 patients now and last year had 15,000 encounters. Services routinely provided include preventive, acute and emergency medical care, comprehensive dental services, management of chronic conditions for prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, and diagnostic laboratory and radiology services. We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an illness screener. This would be a temporary, full time position. Currently, the position would work 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. This position is temporary and does not include benefits. Primary responsibilities would include: • Intake information. • Screening patients for illness symptoms • Improving work flow • Some patient care Minimum requirements: • Health care background at least 1 year. • High school diploma • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) • Pass a background check Wage: $12 If interested, please send resume to Josie Moosman at josiem@waynechc.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
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November 19, 2020
Garfield Commission: Commissioner reports, the condition
and recent grading of Hole-in-the-Rock road, Mossy Cave parking lot update, roads department personnel shift, CARES and CDBG funding, Escalante City request for power utilities funding for new multipurpose building, request for partial funding for Escalante Heritage Center Executive Director Chad Lyman's salary, and Rep. Stewart's "National Park" bill discussed. Garfield Commission
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of Hole-in-the-Road Road: The last 40 miles of it are in Kane County, and “we can’t touch it.” He said Garfield plans to come up with a way to chipseal its 16 miles. He also updated information on the CAFO bill that will come before the legislature (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation). Pollock and several other counties are taking issue with a bill that would circumvent local jurisdiction on zoning. At present, the language may be changed to a “guideline” rather than state law. “We are pushing back on this,” he said. “No way the state legislature should be writing zoning ordinances.” Pollock also reported on Joint Jail Committee meetings and working for additional inmate funding. Finally, he mentioned the state’s Grazing Improvement Program, which helps fund water projects benefitting ranchers. Apparently, an additional $2M/year is being allocated, mostly to the southern Utah region. Grazing permittees need to get on a list to qualify for the competitive project, which is prioritized by need and by AUMs. Public Works, Brian Bremner said the recent precipitation has enabled two graders to do some work on Hole-in-the-Rock Road now. Assistant Dave Dodds re-
ported Mossy Cave pavement is finished, and the remaining work will be completed by the spring tourist season. He also reported a personnel shuffle in the roads department. With Arlen Sawyer retiring as road crew foreman, individual road shed foremen will be assigned: for Panguitch, new hire Clint Moore; for Escalante/Boulder, Jay Brooks; for Tropic/Cannonville, Kelly Nelson; and as Sanitation foreman, Dan Matthews. In addition, Noel Teagarten is being transferred from Sanitation to the Road department, so they’ll need to advertise for Noel’s equipment operator replacement. And, finally, they informed the Commission that they are concerned about supply so they’ll be ordering eight department trucks—four Chevys and four Dodges. The Commissioners approved the personnel changes. Planning, Kaden Figgins said the scheduled public hearing for a Panguitch Lake rezone application was cancelled due to the applicant dropping the application. In other department business, Clerk Camille Moore reported that Garfield County has received both CARES act funding and CDBG funds. She said the three county re-
quests—1) putting the zoning map online, 2) adding CPR equipment to the ambulance, and 3) replacing the Incident Command vehicle for Search and Rescue exceed the $150K of CARES funding. She asked the Commissioner to approve adding some of the CDBG funds to those requests. The CARES money needs to be spent before the end of the year, so she needed some direction on how to proceed with orders. The Commissioners approved the allocations. Escalante Mayor Melanie Torgersen requested that Garfield County pay the power utilities in the new multipurpose building used for senior center and food pantry, with the city continuing to pay the water bill. The Commissioners approved the request. Escalante can pay the power bill and request reimbursement from the county. Torgersen also reported on the addition of an alarm system for the building’s refrigerators and freezers after losing $4300 of meat when a freezer went out. The City was able to use COVID money for the system. Terance White, board president of Escalante Heritage Center, reported on the Center’s activity for the sea-
son and requested $25K once again to fund half of Exec. Director Chad Lyman’s salary. White said the plan is for the new campground to become a significant revenue source for the Center, but that hasn’t happened yet. Between grants and a little revenue from the gift shop, the Center has been able to operate and open about half of the campground without using savings. White said Lyman manages the Center’s business, the books, the volunteer program, and the grounds. Their next plan is to add showers and toilet to the north end of the campground, though they’ll continue with “rough camping” until then. He said they plan to generate $20-40K/year with the campground, and once it’s fully operational, they hope to not have to rely on county funding for half of Lyman’s salary. The Commissioners approved the $25K request. White and Lyman also asked if the 60mph speed limit sign might be moved a little farther east of the Center’s entrance. He said it would be nice to keep traffic at 40mph at the turnoff. The Commissioners agreed to talk to UDOT about moving the sign. They asked about the status of Rep. Stewart’s National Park bill. Commissioner Pollock said that proposal is “not going anywhere.” “There’ll have to be another sponsor for another day… The reasons to do it were to lock in existing boundaries.” Lyman said, “We just want to be in lockstep with you guys so if it comes up again, we want to send same message.” The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation. —Insider