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Thursday, November 23, 2023
Wayne Co. Commission by Amiee Maxwell
Issue # 1538
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New Utah Tech Panguitch Education Center is ‘Dream Turned Reality’ by Jaynie Connor
by Tessa Barkan
Nov. 6, 2023 WAYNE CO. - The November 6, 2023, Wayne County Commission meeting began with an appointment with Mike Higbee with PEHP to discuss changes with the county’s health insurance plan. Costs will increase between 1-2% next year, and changes include more accessible mental health services. The commission will review the numbers and budget before approving. Next, Doug Kirkham, Director of Aging Services with Six County Association of Governments, provided an update on the Senior Nutrition Program. The program delivers both hot and frozen meals to seniors in Wayne County. The current cost of the program is $29,000 a year and relies on a combination of federal funds, state contributions, and grant
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What is that New "Shark Fin" in Teasdale Park?
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Courtesy Sue Fritzke
The new solar kiosk—resembling a shark's fin— was installed in the Teasdale Community Park on November 11, 2023, with assistance from Vern of Iron Anvil and the citizens of Wayne County. The metal structure creates space to experience the relationship of the moving Earth to the stationary Sun, including pointing to the sunrises and sunsets Solar Kiosk Cont'd on A2
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nity. These centers offer concurrent enrollment and college-level classes, and to reach students in remote locations, Utah Tech has established education centers in Hurricane, Kanab, Water
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GARFIELD CO. - The theme of the November 13 Garfield County Commission meeting revolved around the county’s response to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s (GSENM) draft Resource Management Plan and the citizens’ response they’ve rallied against it. On October 26, Garfield County hosted a Q&A at Bryce Valley High School, attended by the state Attorney General, Solicitor General, the Commissioners, and county residents. Commissioner David Tebbs reported ongoing interest in rancher/grazer yard
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Courtesy Scott T. Smith
On November 10, 2023, the Moony Wash Boys band gave $2600—money made from busking at the Wayne County Farmers' Market—to the Wayne County Food Bank. TORREY - On November 10, 2023, the Moony Wash Boys—a Torrey-based music group— gave $2600 to the Wayne County Food Bank. The
band presented Mike Riddle, the volunteer coordinator of the county food pantry, with fifty-two $50 gift cards to Royal’s Market. “We are a Wayne
County band, and we wanted the money to stay in Wayne County to help Donation
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UPCOMING EVENTS... 2023 Boulder Holiday Markets
Nov. 25 & Dec. 9 Boulder Community Center 10 AM - 4 PM
THURS. NOV. 23 - WED. NOV. 29
Mostly cloudy conditions for Thanksgiving, with highs in the high 40s. Partly cloudy, with little to no chance of precipitation. Highs in the 30s and 40s; lows in the single digits and teens.
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Moony Wash Boys Raise $2600 for Wayne County Food Pantry
Nov. 13, 2023
TEASDALE - The new solar kiosk—resembling a shark's fin—was installed at Teasdale Community Park on November 11, 2023, with assistance from Vern of Iron Anvil and the citizens of Wayne County.
Education Center
Jaynie Connor
ting for the new Utah Tech Panguitch Education Center—located at Panguitch High School—was held on November 8, 2023, finishing a years-long project and dream for the commu-
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Canyon High School, and Panguitch, which serve as extensions of the university.
BOULDER - The November Boulder Planning Commission (PC) meeting began with a presentation by the Town Planner on building Boulder’s new zoning with average lot sizes. Goals of using average lot size include protecting open space and encouraging attainable housing. Factors such as presence of an existing dwelling, shape of parcel, access to parcel, amount of irrigated land and zoning district can be considered on any specific lot, when considering open space development. Under current rules, a sixty acre parcel could be divided into twelve lots, which would require twelve driveways and could potentially lead to twelve dwellings (and their impact on the water table), the cutting up of irrigated land, and more weeds. By using average
The new Utah Tech Panguitch Center—located at Panguitch High School—held an open house and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. PANGUITCH - To provide additional educational options to rural areas, Utah Tech has now opened new education centers in Water Canyon and Panguitch. The ribbon cut-
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Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.
—Gertrude Stein
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PPC Focuses on Drug Awareness During Red Ribbon Week and Promotes Community with Christmas Lights Contest on Dec. 4
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at Center and Main “From the heart of Torrey to your home”
Courtesy Panguitch Prevention Coalition
Sergeant Tom Talbot and Deputy Wes Syrett of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office gave a presentation to students in grades 6 - 12 during Red Ribbon Week—November 6 - 10. The purpose of the presentation was to educate students on the consequences of drug use, which is a crucial focus of the Panguitch Prevention Coalition. PANGUITCH - Educating students on the consequences of drug use is a crucial focus of the Panguitch Prevention Coalition. Through partnerships with law enforcement during Red Ribbon Week—November 6 10—students at Panguitch Middle and High School were provided with valuable information about the legal implications of drug use. Sergeant Tom Talbot and Deputy Wes Syrett of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office gave a presentation to students in grades 6 - 12, and, afterward, did a Q&A buzzer game. The sophomore class answered the most
questions right, winning them a pizza party during Bobcat hour next month. The coalition also emphasizes the harmful effects drugs can have on the brain, ensuring students are aware of the potential negative impacts on their mental well-being. By equipping students with refusal skills, they are empowered to make informed decisions and resist peer pressure to experiment with drugs. To further support students in making positive choices, the coalition distributes Prime hydration drinks, to remind students to “prime” their brains. By prioritizing education and awareness, the
Panguitch Prevention Coalition plays a vital role in ensuring a drug-free community for its students. The coalition is not only focused on promoting drug awareness, but also on fostering a sense of community. As part of their efforts, they will be organizing a Christmas Lights Contest on December 4th. Panguitch residents are invited to decorate their homes with Christmas lights, and community participants will drive around, look, and vote on their favorite entries. The top three homes with the most votes will be awarded with Visa gift cards. Participants can pick
up a map at the Zions Bank drive-thru, starting at 5:30 PM, to guide them through the contest. By encouraging residents to decorate their homes with festive lights, the coalition aims to create a warm and vibrant atmosphere in preparation for the holiday season. The contest is a wonderful opportunity for community members to come together, spread joy, and embrace the holiday spirit. For more information about the Christmas Lights Contest, contact Kelci Johnson with the Panguitch Prevention Coalition at 435.690.1237. —Panguitch Prevention Coalition
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Wayne Commission: Changes to the county's health insurance plan,
an update on the Senior Nutrition Program and a request for contributions from the Commission, approval of a General Service Agreement with Jones and DeMille Engineering for airport engineering and other county projects over the next five years, and an extension on the Hanksville Diversion Agreement discussed. Cont'd from A1
money. Kirkham said the program will be short $3,000 this year, so they are looking into additional funding sources to keep the program running. For some seniors, “It’s the only human contact they get. It provides a welfare check and is a really good and beneficial program,” said Kirkham about the meal delivery service. “Utah has a problem with senior nutrition and programs like this one allows seniors to stay in their home longer and help with their overall health.” Seniors are asked to donate $3 per meal, but this is not required. Kirkham asked the commissioners to look at their budget and see if they can contribute more in the future. The commission also
renewed the lease agreement for seniors to use the Wayne County Community Center. Then, the commission approved a General Service Agreement with Jones & DeMille Engineering for airport engineering and other county projects over the next five years. The commission also revisited a discussion about providing more funds to the Central Utah Food Share. The county has already donated $5,000 this year and donated the space to run the food bank. The bank is asking for an additional $2,500 to deal with increased need this year. The commission recommended holding more food drives and asking the community to get involved since these extra funds were not budgeted. The commission passed a motion to postpone the decision upon further discussion with the
food bank. Lastly, the commission passed an extension for 220 days on the Hanksville Diversion Agreement and approved vouchers.
The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
Solar Kiosk: The new solar
kiosk—resembling a shark's fin—was installed at Teasdale Community Park on November 11, 2023, with assistance from Vern of Iron Anvil and the citizens of Wayne County. Solar Kiosk Cont'd from A1
of the summer and winter solstices—shortest and longest daylight hours—and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes—when day and night are of equal length in both the northern and southern hemispheres. A tube welded into the obelisk is aligned with Polaris (the north star), which lines up with the Earth's North Pole, such that all other stars in
the northern hemisphere appear to circle around the north star. Citizen scientists are requested to assist with marking each shadow track of the year, the first being the winter solstice on December 21st, as well as installing the interpretive panels when they arrive. For more information, contact teasdalepark@ gmail.com —Teasdale Community Park Committee
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November 23, 2023
Chemo Patient Credits Garfield’s Mobile Mammo Unit with Saving Her Life, and a 'Cooling Cap' with Helping Save Her Hair by Becki Bronson, Intermountain Health
Courtesy Becki Bronson
Sheri Wiseman uses a cooling cap, which can help patients to keep as much of their hair as possible during cancer treatment. MILFORD - Sheri Wiseman lives in Milford with her husband, and has four children, and three grandchildren “that are much better than children!” she laughed. She’s an office manager at a mine, and is diligent about getting her yearly mammogram, despite having no real markers that would indicate a higher risk of cancer. “I did genetic testing, and it didn’t indicate anything,” said Sheri. “I don’t have a family history of cancer either.” The mobile mammography unit, based out of Garfield Memorial Hospital, makes it easy for those in remote areas, like Milford, to get their routine screening, and the team is highly dedicated to ensuring they reach all they can to provide these important screenings. “I love Emily Shakespeare!” Sheri said, “She's the radiologist tech that I get my mammo with every year with the Garfield mobile mammo unit, and just schedule the next one for the next year when I leave.” But in May, as Sheri was getting her screening, Emily pointed out an abnormality that she could see right away. "When I got in the gown, Emily said, 'Is that a lump?' and
I told her where she was pointing was where I had a mole removed some time ago. She said, 'No, Sheri, I think it’s a lump, and I’m going to mark it so we’ll be absolutely sure to get a really good look at it, to be safe.'" And sure enough, it was Stage 2 cancer. “I credit Emily and the mobile clinic with saving my life,” said Sheri. “I go every year, and Emily knows me by name. She was going to make sure that I was safe, and it turns out, the cancer is an aggressive type that if I had not gone in to get screened, or it was ignored, it could have been devastating.” As Sheri began her journey to beat the cancer, she met with Cedar City Hospital’s nurse navigator Cheryl Bellomo, who told her about something the cancer center had gotten that could be a help. “Cheryl said there’s an option to try to help keep as much of my hair as possible called a cooling cap,” said Sheri. “The premise of it is that the cooling cap cools hair follicles so that it’s harder for the chemo to get in them and kill the follicle. It doesn’t work for everyone, and it works in part for some, but has potential to save up to 70 percent of
someone’s hair.” With the support of Sheri’s family, she decided to try it. “I was so grateful to have this option to try!” said Sheri. “I just feel like our hair is a big part of us and our identity. It’s hard to fight the cancer and be scared, but it’s also hard to lose a part of something that is really important to us, like the hair on our head.” The cap is worn for 30 minutes before chemotherapy starts, the chemo treatment itself lasts about 30 minutes depending on the patient. The cooling cap is worn throughout chemo and then for another hour and a half after chemo ends, each time. A machine constantly pumps cold water through the blue tubing in the head cap to keep the water as cold as possible, and then an additional cap is worn over the top of the tubing to also help keep the water cold. For Sheri, it’s worked wonders. “I have only lost perhaps just 10 percent of my hair because of wearing this,” said Sheri. “The cold doesn’t hurt your head, it’s uncomfortable maybe for about 10 to 15 minutes, and then you don’t notice it. I joined a Facebook group of other patients trying it around the country to see how it works for them and things that are helpful to know and do.” Sheri said she has had so people, including many in her hometown of Milford, that have been incredible to rally around her and her family as she fights cancer, and that includes Cedar's cancer center. “I have to say the team at the Cedar City Hospital cancer center have been the best,” said Sheri. “They are [the] most helpful, kind, cheerful, supportive group anywhere, and they really care about me and my success. Even when it comes to something like helping save my hair.” Sheri said she ended up taking a gift to Emily with the mobile mammo unit at Garfield Memorial, to thank her. “She saved my life,” said Sheri. “I wanted her to know how grateful I am to her!”
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Gratitude and Estate Planning by Jeffery J. McKenna Thanksgiving brings great memories. As a young boy growing up, I loved meeting 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 grandmother’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 yourself. It is something you do for others. Meeting with a professional 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 formulates your legacy. Through the planning and drafting of your will or trust, you can express your gratitude for those individuals or organizations you value through word and deed.
I’ve watched a strong man cry from gratitude for what he received and sisters expressing thanks for a well-structured estate plan when meeting with me after mom’s death. Not all estate plans and beneficiaries are filled with gratitude, but through your actions you can help facilitate more gratitude throughout the process. No one is entitled to an inheritance. All should acknowledge 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 disinherited children or included language in an estate planning document, to further a client’s desire to teach that an inheritance should be received with a spirit of gratitude regarding the gift given. Gratitude and estate planning 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 guidance, you can help foster gratitude within your estate plan.
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Little Susie, a six-yearold, complained, "Mother, I've got a stomach ache." "That's because your stomach is empty," the mother replied. "You would feel better if you had something in it." That afternoon, her father came complaining that he had a severe headache all day. Susie perked up, "That's because it's empty," she said. "You'd feel better if you had something in it."
Driving
There is a senior citizen driving on the highway. His wife calls him on his cell phone and in a worried voice says, ''Herman, be careful! I just heard on the radio that there is a madman driving the wrong way on Route 280!'' Herman says, ''I know, but there isn't just one, there are hundreds!''
What was the Question?
One day Jimmy got home early from school and his mom asked, "Why are you home so early?" He answered, "Because I was the only one that answered a question in my class." She said, "Wow, my son is a genius. What was the question?" Jimmy replied, "The question was 'Who threw the trash can at the principal's head?'"
Went Over Like a...
An elderly couple are in church. The wife leans over and whispers to her husband, "I just let out a long, silent fart. What should I do?" The husband replies, "First off, replace the batteries in your hearing aid!"
PUNishment
One bird can't make a pun, but toucan.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Gift Giving
A husband got his mother-in-law a cemetery plot for Christmas. It came with a coffin, tomb stone, the works. Next Christmas comes by and the husband gets her nothing. When the mother-in-law asks, "Why didn't you get me a gift?" the husband says, "You haven't used the one I got you last year!"
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THEME:
The 1980s ACROSS 1. *"Heaven's on Fire" band 5. *Setting of "Cheers" TV show 8. Derive 13. "I'm ____ you!" 14. Gas station brand 15. Affirmatives 16. Image in Orthodox Church 17. *Robert Wagner or Stephanie Powers, on TV 18. *Vote for H.W. Bush, e.g. 19. *Weird Al's last name 21. Forum, pl. 22. Dog-____ book 23. Clingy plant 24. Spiky succulent 27. Accumulates (2 words) 31. Turkish military leader 32. Consequence 35. *Wintour of Vogue 36. Zoroaster follower 38. E in B.C.E. 39. #53 Down, third person singular 40. Do like exhaust pipe 41. Hertz' offering 43. Extra cost 44. Expert, in U.K. (2 words) 46. *Ricky Martin's boy band 48. Arrival time acronym 49. *Piano player Lee Curreri on "Fame" 51. *Baltimore player 53. *Mikhail Gorbachev's policy 56. Recipient of money 57. *Umberto Eco's "The ____ of the Rose" 58. Oration station 60. Some tournaments 61. In the thick of 62. Place, in French 63. Not at all good 64. Bitty 65. Other than what is
DOWN 1. Ornamental pond dweller 2. Deep black 3. Greek promenade 4. Shakespeare's output 5. * Lou Reed's "Home of the ____" 6. Like thick smoke 7. Campus military org. 8. Attractive to look at 9. *"Back to the Future" car 10. One on drugs 11. Cecum, pl. 12. Is, in Paris 14. "A horse is ____ ____, of course, of course" 20. Resin-producing tree 23. Took the bait 24. *Christopher Reeve's sartorial style in "Superman II" 25. Old World lizard 26. Indigenous person from Suriname or Guyana 27. Surveyor's map
28. Mix-up 29. Not married 30. Promenade in Spain 33. Tournament ranking 34. Remains container 37. *Washington's volcano Mount ____ ____ 39. *Close of "The Big Chill" 41. Genetic initials 42. Entertained 45. Affirm to be true 47. Cavatappi or udon, sing. 49. Scapegoat's due 50. Fiber crop variety 51. Head of family 52. Deed hearing 53. Chew on 54. Schooner canvas 55. *TV's "Family ____" 56. Sound of explosion 59. *"Peggy ____ Got Married"
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November 23, 2023
Obituaries
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com
Sharon Marie Gurr 1955 - 2023
LOA - Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt, sister, neighbor, and friend, Sharon Marie Stewart Gurr, age 68, passed away on November 15, 2023, at her home in Loa surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born May 21, 1955, in Richfield, Utah, a daughter of Albert Deloy and Hazel Irene Parks Stewart. She grew up in Grover, Utah and had very fond memories of her childhood there, playing games like hopscotch, jump rope, and “mother may I”. She was the youngest child and very loved (spoiled). Her older brother Danny would play paper dolls and tea party for hours with her. She attended Wayne High School and absolutely loved pep club, volleyball, and drama. She graduated in 1973, and later earned a business degree from Sevier Valley Tech in Richfield. She married William Krantz and had two children. They divorced. She later met the love of her life, Steven Kent Gurr, and they were sealed for time and all eternity June 10, 1987, in the Manti Temple. Steve brought 4 children to the union. Sharon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and taught almost every age group in primary over the course of 15 years. Her favorite part about primary was the children and their sweet prayers. She had many hobbies and interests that she enjoyed throughout her life, including singing, playing guitar, crocheting, making paper butterflies, painting, rock hunting, fishing, and swimming. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with her family and especially the rides on the mountain with her beloved husband, Steve. Her family will treasure the memories and time they had to spend with her. They will miss her and look forward to seeing her again. Sharon got to enjoy the beautiful sunrises each morning as she traveled to Capitol Reef National Park. She was the superintendent’s secretary for 20 years. She has made many lifelong friends, who will miss her kind soul and beautiful smile. Sharon is survived by her loving family, including her husband: Steven Kent Gurr of Loa; her children: Jeff (Kristal) Gurr of Escalante; Julie (Lance) Durfey of Bicknell; Sam (Kenni) Gurr, Elizabeth Gurr Chapson, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; Jerimiah Gurr of Letha, Idaho; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law: Bessie Stewart of Bicknell; Sharon Gurr of West Valley City; Staci Gurr of Kearns; Stanton (Teri) Gurr of Las Vegas, Nevada; Susanne (Gary) Pember of Brisbane, Australia; Shawn (Stefni) Gurr of Tri City, Washington; Sheldon (Jenny) Gurr of Elko, Nevada. She is preceded in death by her parents, a stepson: James Edward Gurr; brothers: Deloy Albert Stewart and Allan Dan Stewart SR., a sister: Judy Ann Stewart Taylor; a brother-in-law: Scott Gurr. Funeral Services were held Monday, November 20, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center, where friends called for viewing Monday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 P.M. prior to the services. Live streaming of the services could be found at: www.springerturner.com under Sharon’s obituary about 30 minutes prior to starting time. Burial was in the Grover City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah Online guestbook can be found at springerturner. com
I think that white stuff coming down might have been snow. It wasn't a lot, but it makes November 19 our first snow storm this year. It didn’t last too long, but it was snowing. We had gone 45 days without any moisture, so we will take anything we can get. Most of our excitement was right here in old Panguitch. We went to the play last Thursday evening, and it was sold out. Fortunately, our daughter got there early and saved us seats; they ended up putting up eight extra chairs. The crowd sure got their money’s worth, and it was a great presentation. The timing was complicated with so much singing and so many cast members. I counted thirty-six people and one child, who didn’t like the noise very much and exited stage left pretty quickly. When Willard started the drama club years ago, he had to sing all of the male parts because none of the boys would even try to sing. Now, it seems that we have some really good male singers, and they don’t sing off key. It is sad to see all of the seniors that will be leaving the theater after so many great performances: Shelby Frandsen, Jarren Henrie, Jocelyn Certonio, Malemzie Roundy and Mark Tebbs. All of them started out as 7th graders with the Little Mermaid, and now, five years later, they are finishing up with Seussical the Musical. Jarren has been a special friend who has sung the National Anthem for the annual Veteran's Day Dinner since he was a third grader. Last year, he entertained us by singing many other songs while we ate. He can do anything with music, including teaching himself to play the piano. We have been going to most of these plays and musicals, and each one
seems like it was the best, but this is the first time that I saw the audience give them a standing ovation. Buffi Flake was the director and, with her assistants, did a wonderful presentation. Many of the comments by the students were about how much they have gotten out of the theater over the years. You can get out of your own skin and become another character, far away from yourself. You can be an elephant or a "Cat in a Hat;" it’s all fun. Thank you all for entertaining the town. It was a fun evening. Even the baby added to the fun, so I wanted to see that she gets credit. This is a busy time of the year. Our Thanksgiving dinner was a fun time, and I hope that we didn’t miss anyone. Many thanks to all that helped with the dinner. If there is one thing that is for sure about Thanksgiving, it is that it always falls on the 4th Thursday of November, regardless of the date. We have so much to be thankful for living here in Panguitch. It is a peaceful place away from all the turmoil going in the world and a place where neighbors help each other. I am sorry that we missed the Festival of Trees this last weekend. It is a great fundraiser for Garfield Memorial Hospital, and I hope all went well with their event. Next up, Santa will be coming to town on the 2nd of December and will be at the Social Hall at 10:00. He will arrive in the big red fire engine, with sirens blaring and horns honking. There will be gifts for everyone and hot chocolate, so bring your list or what you want Santa to bring you at Christmas. Mr and Mrs. Clause will be there and will go to the resident care center right after. That week will also be the annual Panguitch High School wrestling tournament, which will be
at the Triple C Arena. The Cats will be out to repeat as champions. This event brings in a lot of people from all over the state to watch their kids compete. On the 7th of December is Pearl Harbor Day. On the 8th/9th, there will be the first annual Cruizin' Old 89 Christmas Car Show. It will lead off with a Christmas lighted parade on Main and Center Street. The car show will then be at the Triple C Arena from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. There will be a pinewood derby, horseshoes, a climbing wall and a jump house. Sixty years ago was the end of the "Quiet War," the Korean War. On June 25, 1950, the war started with a surprise attack by the North Korean forces. On October 19, 1950, massed Chinese troops crossed the No. Korean border and attacked American, U.N. and South Korean forces. On July 27, 1953, an armistice ended hostilities at the 38th parallel, the same place the border had been before the war started. American casualties were 54,236 killed and missing and 103,284 wounded. South Korea had 217,000 military deaths. North Korea had 406,000 military deaths. China had 600,000 military deaths. The total number of U.S. military who served in the combat theater was 1,789,000. This was the first war that the U.S. military fought in desegregated units. Twenty-two nations sent troops, but 90% of all troops were American. There are 28,500 U.S. troops still in South Korea as of this year. South Korean wages in 1950 totalled $876 per capita, and in 2023, it is now $33,390. North Korean wages per capita totalled $654 at that time, and it is now $1,589. No, you aren’t missing something. The home between the County Building and the Chevron is now
gone. The house was getting a little lost being the only home on the block. It is going to be a parking lot. One good thing is that I haven’t seen a Barney coal truck coming through town for at least two months. Maybe they got all of the coal out of that area. I bet that they don’t have to fill in that hole. Failure is not meant to be final and fatal. It is not meant to define you. It is meant to refine you to be all that you are meant to be. When you see failure as a blessing instead of a curse, you will turn the gift of failure into a stepping stone that leads to the gift of success. I have a lot of failures in life as most people do. I will tell you about two of the biggest failures I have had. A friend of mine and I were going out on a double date. My date stood me up, and I told my friend that he could take my car and go on his date. He said "no," so I went along with him. His date was the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen. We had a pleasant evening, and I asked my friend if he would mind if I took out his date, and he said to "go ahead." Two months later we were married; it was Pat. For three years, I had tried to get on the Los Angeles city fire department. My scores were good enough, but they weren’t hiring for various reasons. Then I saw an ad in the paper for Torrance firemen. I took the test, and they called me a week before LA did, so I went to work for a department about 10% the size of the one in LA. I never regretted it because you knew everyone, and we were all brothers. [I guess Mack did not have enough to write about so, as usual, he tells stories about me. —Pat] Never give up. Mack O.
Garfield Commission: The county's response to the GSENM's draft Resource Management Plan discussed. Garfield Commission
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signs and protests against GSENM’s planning process and draft document. [The draft details four alternative management plans,
ranging from increasing available grazing acreage to reducing current grazing acreage.] Tebbs wants the message to go out that the federal government is “overreaching and impacting peoples’ lives, especially our communities and schools.” He said he hopes the government listens to the comments submitted by this group and not to the “silent minority terrorist groups that are pushing this process behind the scenes.” Commissioner Jerry Taylor was recently in West Virginia, presenting a review of last summer’s Congressional Staff Briefing Tour to the Rural Action Caucus Board of the National Association of Counties. While there, he said he'd had a “good conversation” with an administration official and had asked why they want to hurt family farms by getting rid of grazing in the West. Commissioner Leland Pollock, after his own report on the October 26 meeting, asked “Where was the other side? The Partners and all the people causing this mess? They do all these things to us and don’t have the intestinal fortitude
to come out in public and stand by what their supposed cause is. They’re just a minority. The majority wants it put back the way Trump had it. They need to leave us the hell alone.” He wants the county to write appreciation letters to the state officials who attended the meeting. Other county business: • Garfield County’s Fire Warden, Josh Soper, was awarded Fire Warden of the Year. Commissioner Tebbs called Soper welldeserving of the recognition, with his involvement with the county’s fire chiefs, engagement with the communities and their fire management plans, and handson diligence in protecting structures during some recent fires. • An Appreciation Dinner was held for the county’s Search and Rescue volunteers. It was noted that the number of gray heads at the dinner might indicate a need for some younger volunteers to join the ranks. • Commissioner Pollock urged allotment holders, whether on BLM or Forest, to get their ap-
plications and NEPA requirements completed for next year’s water projects. • Garfield Memorial Hospital will be starting the bid process to get hospital renovations underway. • The Commission approved two Subdivision Amendments creating one new lot 109 at Tommy Creek and a new lot 5 at Clear Creek Estates. • The Commission approved a business license for The Grove at The Cliffs at Bryce Canyon Country. The Commission moved to go into executive session to discuss real estate. 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, but all meeting recordings are uploaded to the Utah Public Meetings Notice board, https://www.utah. gov/pmn/. —Insider
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Schools and Sports Escalante Boys Basketball Win Home Opener by Nancy Goude
by Mack Oetting
Nancy Goude
Kendal Gardner battles for two of his game-high 23 points to lead the Moquis to the win on November 15. ESCALANTE - Escalante boys’ basketball coach Kevin Griffin didn’t waste any time getting the Moquis into action for the 2023-24 season with a game against Fredonia, Arizona on November 15—just one day after the Utah High School Activities Association permitted games to be scheduled. The home team Moquis easily handled Fredonia, 59-28, to notch their first win of the season. Escalante’s Kendal Gardner led all scorers with a game-high 23 points. Korben Young netted nine, and Jaxem Cottam tallied eight points to power the Moquis. The Moquis spread the rest of its offense around, with five points by Rayce Jenkins, four from Xander Griffin, and Adrian Dalton and Tyler Leavitt each hit a solo shot from the three-point range, Jax Porter added two points, and Peter Baksis chipped in a free throw. Fredonia’s Brayton Ford led with ten points, Paul Woods had nine, Isaac Sampe added sev-
en, and Kolton Wilmarth rounded out the scoring with two points. Coach Griffin was impressed with how the Moquis played. “We rebounded the ball very well. We set goals on offensive boards, and we exceeded them. We also set defensive rebounding goals that we were able to meet, too.” First games always provide valuable insight for coaches and the players as to what fundamentals the team needs to focus on in order to keep improving. Griffin said, “We had really good ball movement, but didn’t shoot the ball as well as we usually do. We also struggled with transition defense. We have implemented drills in practice to help strengthen these areas.” The win also carries weight for Escalante in the rating percentage index (RPI) by beating a team from out-of-state. RPI is used to rank teams based on wins, losses and strength of schedule. Rankings play an important role in post season play.
The Escalante team includes: • 6'2" forward Alonzo Gardner • 5'5" guard Rayce Jenkins • 5'6" guard Adrian Dalton • 5'7" forward Tyler Leavitt • 6'1" guard Benjamin Peterson • 6' guard Korben Young • 6'4" center Kendal Gardner • 5'1" guard Peter Baksis • 5'11" center Colton White
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• 6'1" wing Jaxen Cottam • 5'10" forward Jax Porter Scores for the Moquis vs. Fredonia game on November 15: Escalante: Kendal Gardner 23, Korben Young 9, Jaxen Cottam 8, Rayce Jenkins 5, Xander Griffin 4, Adrian Dalton 3, Tyler Leavitt 3, Jax Porter 2, Reggie Baksis 1. Fredonia: Brayton Ford 10, Paul Woods 9, Isaac Sample 7, Kolton Wilmarth 2. Fredonia: Final 28 Escalante: Final 59
I know it is a little early in the season, but our basketball teams really did well. On Friday night, the boys met with Millard, a 2A team. There wasn't much competition, and the Cats won all three games by a triple score. The Varsity team won 66 to 27, and held the Tigers to only 7 points in the second half. Cache Eyre was high scorer with 17 points and two 3-pointers, and Justen Osburn was right behind him with 15. The Cats go over to Parowan for a Tuesday game on the 21st. Next week on the 29th, Kanab comes here. Both teams should give them some competition.
The Lady Cats played at the 1A preview at Sevier Valley Center, and I had to check the second game score twice. In the first game, they played against Whitehorse, and they came away winners, 54 to 32. Tabi Henrie had a game high of 17, and Mallory Henrie finished with 15. Many of the girls got in the game and gained some experience. The second game on Saturday was against Tintic, and this was the game that I had to check twice—PHS scored 54 to Tintic's 9. Tabi Henrie had 14, and Mallory Henrie 10. The next four games for the ladies are on the road and against 2A teams. On the 28th, they are at South Sevier; on the 30th, they are at Parowan; on December 5th, they are at Enterprise; and on the 6th, they are at Kanab. Finally on 8th, they have a home game against San Juan. This is really a busy time of the year, so enjoy it.
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Slate Stewart is Named 2023 Range Manager of the Year by Utah Society for Range Management SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Society for Range Management has named Slate Stewart its 2023 Range Manager of the Year. This is the third time a Trust Lands Administration (TLA) Range Manager has been bestowed an award from the prestigious group. “Slate is widely known as one of the hardest workers around,” said Ron Torgerson, Assistant Managing Director for the Trust Lands Administration’s Surface group. “Slate is very passionate about agriculture and rangelands, and his ability to manage the complex nature of rangelands and grazing permits is remarkable,” Torgerson continued. Stewart is the third Trust Lands employee to receive an award from the group within the last four years. In 2021, Scott Chamberlain was named Utah’s Range Manager of the Year. In 2020, Ethan Hallows was named Utah’s
leader and advocate for responsible grazing and agriculture practices across the state. “Having Slate on our team is an honor. We have the best of the best at Trust Lands, and the work our range managers are able to accomplish is critical to the stewardship of Trust Lands in Utah,” said Michelle McConkie, TLA’s director. “These guys come to work here, and I’m proud to say they stay here for years. And it’s not because the job is easy. It’s one of the hardest jobs around. They work for Trust Lands because they love the land and want to see it maintained for decades to come.” The Trust Lands Administration manages 3.3 million acres of Trust Lands in Utah. Trust lands are not public lands. Trust Lands were allocated by Congress specifically to generate revenue to support designated state institutions. The beneficiaries of trust land revenue include public schools, hospitals,
Education Center: “I want to give credit and thanks to those involved
in the demolition, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and technical support. Thanks to the school and district leadership for allowing this dream to become reality through financial and other support. I hope this center is an educational support for everyone for years to come.—Rod Quarnberg, part-time Career and Technical Education (CTE) director for Garfield and Kane County School Districts
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The ribbon cutting for the new Utah Tech Panguitch Education Center—located at Panguitch High School—was held on November 8, 2023, finishing a years-long project and dream for the community Education Center Cont'd from A1
Courtesy Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
The Utah Society for Range Management has named Slate Stewart (middle) its 2023 Range Manager of the Year. (From L to R: Penny Stewart, Slate Stewart, and Ethan Hallows) Outstanding Young Range Professional of the Year. “This is a great honor, and I really look up to the previous recipients of this award. I’m appreciative of those who nominated and supported me,” said Stewart. Stewart is a fifthgeneration rancher whose family still operates farmland in southeast Utah. Stewart is known as a
teaching colleges, universities, and reservoirs. The Trust Lands Administration is constitutionally mandated to manage the lands and revenues generated from them in the most profitable manner possible for the current beneficiaries and preserve trust assets for future beneficiaries. —Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
Donation:
On November 10, 2023, the Moony Wash Boys—a Torrey-based music group— gave $2600 to the Wayne County Food Bank. The band presented Mike Riddle, the volunteer coordinator of the county food pantry, with fifty-two $50 gift cards to Royal’s Market. Donation
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folks here, so asking Joe [Hiskey] at Royal’s if we could buy gift cards to be handed out at the pantry seemed like a good idea,” said band member Scott Smith. The Moony Wash Boys busk (play for tips) at the Wayne County Farmers’ Market each Saturday from May through October. They play for fun and donate 100 percent of the money raised to an organization chosen by the group each year. The $2600 represents the tips earned at the 2023 market and a generous contribution
from Don Gomes and Annie Holt, owners of Torrey business The Old House at Center and Main. Over the past seven years, the Moony Wash Boys have raised nearly $13,000 for local organizations. Previous donations have gone to the Torrey Fire Station, Teasdale Historical Society, Torrey Dark Skies, Wayne High School Future Farmers of America, and Color Country Animal Welfare. Members of the Moonies are Rod Frazier, Dudley Elliott, Margaret Smith, Paul Smith, Jacque Koenig, Dean Koenig, Scott Smith, and Mary Bedingfieldsmith. —Moony Wash Boys
Rod Quarnberg, parttime Career and Technical Education (CTE) director for Garfield and Kane County School Districts and former principal for Panguitch Middle/Panguitch High School, has been researching and working tirelessly to bring this idea to fruition for many years. “About four years ago, while attending meetings of the Southwest Utah Career and Technical Education consortium, I realized that our area colleges and universities were making many opportunities for students in larger districts but not too much was being offered in our rural areas. I began to push for more to be done to equalize these opportunities. I talked with the CTE director at what was then Dixie State University and we began to formulate ideas to that end,” said Quarnberg. As a result of these meetings, a learning center was built in Kane County School District. After seeing much success from this center, Quarnberg began to rally to get the same benefits in Garfield County School District. After a year of meetings and research, he was able to get Utah Tech to provide funding for an education center at Panguitch High School. He applied for a special purpose grant to construct the walls and had the school district agree to pay for demolition and some minor construction. According to Quarnberg, his vision for this project was “...to enhance the educational opportuni-
ties for our local students, who deserve everything their counterparts get in larger school districts.” Panguitch High School currently has twenty to thirty students enrolled in one or more continuing education classes through Snow College, Southern Utah University, Utah Tech, and Utah State University, among others, but the center provides access to adult members of the community for continuing education, as well. “We have actually had many students leave Panguitch High School and continue on the path that was started here at the school and gain a degree or certification and employment in that area,” said Panguitch High School Principal Russell Torgersen. “The benefits are huge for our students. It allows [them] to not only gain access to college level classes in a dual enrollment situation, gaining credit for both high school graduation and college level credit at the same time, but also provides an opportunity to take new classes instead of retaking courses multiple times, just to have a full class load.” Education centers like this is are not only beneficial to the areas they serve, but also to the university, by boosting enrollment. Utah Tech University President Richard “Biff” Williams said, “All four of our education centers offer Concurrent Enrollment classes, and participation in Concurrent Enrollment classes has increased 283 percent university-wide in the last decade. Additionally, we have learned that students in rural areas who
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Panguitch High School Principal Russell Torgersen speaking at the dedication of the new Utah Tech Panguitch Education Center—located at Panguitch High School—on November 8, 2023. take Concurrent Enrollment classes are three times more likely to pursue higher education after graduating from high school and two and a half times more likely to complete their bachelor’s degree.” Utah Tech University is approximately 120 miles from Panguitch High School, so why choose Panguitch as the location of their newest education center? “Garfield County saw firsthand the success that Utah Tech’s education center is having in neighboring Kanab High School and wanted the same support for their students. We jumped at the opportunity to offer higher education to Panguitch students and community members,” said Williams.
While Quarnberg spearheaded the process of opening this education center, he wants it to be made clear that there were many people behind the scenes who had a hand in making this project a reality. “I know my name is associated with getting this project completed but so many people have been instrumental in the completion of this project,” said Quarnberg. “I want to give credit and thanks to those involved in the demolition, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and technical support. Thanks to the school and district leadership for allowing this dream to become reality through financial and other support. I hope this center is an educational support for everyone for years to come.”
November 23, 2023
Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HANKSVILLE TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9, 2023, the Mayor and Town Council of Hanksville Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Wastewater Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) in a principal amount of up to $700,000 with interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum payable over a period of not more than 35 years, pursuant to the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on December 7, 2023, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Town Office, 30 South Highway 95, Hanksville, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of wastewater system improvements, including repair of the existing lagoon and protection from future flood events, together with related improvements (the “Project”) to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. DATED this 9th day of November, 2023. /s/ Lisa Wells, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 16 & 23, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESCALANTE CITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 7, 2023, the Board of Trustees of the Municipal Building Authority of Escalante City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) in a principal amount of up to $950,000 with interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum payable over a period of not more than 35 years, pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on December 5, 2023, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Escalante City Office, 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of an addition to the City’s medical center and related facilities (the “Project”). All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. DATED this 7th day of November, 2023. /s/ Stephanie Steed, Secretary Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 16 & 23, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Bicknell Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. on December 5, 2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715. The hearing is to solicit public input on the Town's General Plan. The public is invited to provide comments generally limited to three minutes per individual. Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL TOWN COUNCIL The Bicknell Town Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. on December 7, 2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715 to receive comments on the town’s proposed hiking and biking trails that we are proposing to install around Bicknell. The trails go from the base of the Velvets Road, around Pine Creek, through Bicknell, North of Bicknell Town, and up Sunglow. The public is invited to provide comments generally limited to three minutes per individual. Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30, 2023 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. 20, 2023 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. GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2512 (A83997): Brace Griffin propose(s) using 1.706 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SE of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-1780 (a50966): Sorensen Revocable Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0014 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles southwest of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5516 (A84000): Benjamin Knorr propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles south of Grover) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 95-5515 (a50948): Wilda Gene Hatch Trust #8 FBO Diane G. Orr and Descendants propose(s) using 0.15125 cfs OR 31.62 ac-ft. from the Willie Smith Spring (S of Torrey) for IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30, 2023
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Recent Violations Prompt DWR Reminder on How to Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease When Transporting Hunted Big Game Animals from Other States
Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding hunters who harvest big game animals in states with chronic wasting disease to make sure they are adhering to the laws for transporting the carcasses to prevent chronic wasting disease from further spreading in Utah. SALT LAKE CITY Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding hunters who harvest big game animals in states with chronic
wasting disease to make sure they are adhering to the laws for transporting the carcasses to prevent chronic wasting disease from further spreading in Utah.
Legal Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KOOSHAREM TOWN SECTION 00 11 13 GRASS VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER Koosharem Town (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Grass Valley Community Center-11444A Bids for the construction of the Project will be received on December 19th at 2:00 PM via quest cdn online bidding network. The Project includes the following Work: Construction of a 24,000 SF metal building, interior finishing’s, and site improvements. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https:// www.ensignutah.com/bid-access/ or www.questcdn. com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying 225 North 100 East Richfield, Utah 84701 Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $100 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Ensign Engineering and Land Surveying. Pre-bid Conference A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on December 6th at 2:00 PM at the project site located at 45 North Main Street, Koosharem, UT. Bidders are highly encouraged to attend non-mandatory pre-bid conference. Questions All questions should be directed in writing to Kelly Chappell at kchappell@ensignutah.com or via quest CDN. In interest of a fair bidding process, verbal questions will not be accepted. The last day for questions shall be December 13th at 5:00 PM. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Koosharem Town By: Ron Torgerson Title: Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30 and DECEMBER 7, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WAYNE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT #3 Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County by the Wayne County Special Service District #3 that a public hearing will be held December 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, to adopt by resolution a general fund budget for 2024. A copy of the tentative budget for 2024 is on file with the Wayne County Clerk/Auditor and is available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday. Felicia Snow Wayne County Special Service District #3 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30, 2023
Chronic wasting disease is a relatively rare transmissible disease that affects deer, elk and moose. The disease was first discovered in Utah in 2002 in a buck deer taken during the rifle hunt near Vernal. Currently, 158 mule deer and four elk have tested positive for CWD in Utah. However, it isn’t widespread in the state and is only found in six hunting units in Utah — primarily in a few counties in central, northeastern and southeastern Utah. The disease is caused by a misfolded protein, called a prion, that accumulates in the animal’s tissue. It is caused by the same type of particle as “mad cow disease” in cows. Infected animals develop brain lesions, become emaciated, appear listless and have droopy ears. They may also salivate excessively and will eventually die. Infected animals may shed prions in their urine, feces and saliva. Transmission may occur directly through contact with an infected animal or indirectly through environmental contamination. (A dead carcass can contaminate the soil.) Prions are extremely resilient in the environment and can stay infectious for many years. Because the disease is so contagious and can be transmitted to other animals from pieces of infected dead animals, a state rule was implemented in 2020 that only allows hunters to transport the following parts of a deer, elk, or moose harvested in states with chronic wasting disease back into Utah: • Meat that is cut and wrapped, either commercially or privately • Quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached • Meat that is “boned out” • A hide with no head attached • Skulls or skull plates with antlers attached, only if all the brain matter and spinal column material
has been removed • Taxidermied heads with no meat or tissue attached • Upper canine teeth Nonresidents of Utah transporting harvested elk, moose, mule deer or whitetailed deer from chronic wasting disease affected areas are allowed to transport their animal through Utah if they: • Do not leave any part of the harvested animal in Utah and do not stay more than 24 hours in Utah • Do not have their deer, elk or moose processed in Utah “Unfortunately, this fall we have had several cases of hunters traveling from other states who are transporting their deer and elk back into Utah without adhering to these transportation rules,” DWR Conservation Officer Morgan Larsen said. “On Oct. 30 alone, we detected four individuals returning to Utah from areas in Colorado with chronic wasting disease who were in violation of transporting the full heads of deer or elk with the brains still intact. All of these individuals planned to dispose of their big game remains in Utah. That is not only illegal, but also poses a threat to our local deer and elk herds. If that brain matter and other animal parts are tossed into the mountains or a field, that brain matter can contaminate the dirt where it was discarded and spread chronic wasting disease to big game animals in that area of Utah.” Illegally transporting big game carcasses from areas with chronic wasting disease typically results in an infraction, but may become a felony charge if there is evidence to suggest that the illegally transported animal parts spread chronic wasting disease to local big game herds in Utah. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8239. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEOFFREY CARTER, deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600019, Assigned Judge: MANDY LARSEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ELIZABETH CARTER was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of GEOFFREY CARTER and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. DATED this 20th day of November, 2023. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 23 & 30 and DECEMBER 7 & 14, 2023
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Boulder Planning: Boulder's new zoning with Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
average lot sizes, RV housing, and access to lots discussed. The new Zoning Administrator, Erin Smith, was introduced. Boulder Planning Cont'd from A1
lot sizes instead, the density could “drift” to part of the parcel that makes sense based on the land. It would look like a cluster subdivision, but will be called an open space development. The irrigated land would remain intact. There is a history of these types of developments going back to the 1960s. An ordinance on average lot sizes has already been sent to the Boulder Town Council (TC). The next step would be identifying what kinds of open land should be protected, including irrigated lands, sloped lands and land alongside creeks. The incentive inherent in this system is that it allows developers to adopt a smaller minimum lot size—though the average would remain five acres. An additional incentive could be allowing additional lots beyond the five acre average if open space is protected or if attainable housing is provided. The specifics of the incentive could depend on the zoning district and location in town. The town will have to decide the acceptable minimum lot size and whether development rights can be transferred to a different property with the same owner. Discussion ensued. More public input will have to be acquired. The PC will also have to consider where development should go. With current road access requirements, development is pushed towards public roads. This is something the PC should consider, rather than let happen by default. The attorney looked over average lot size cases and voiced his support for the way the PC wrote the ordinance. The ordinance will continue to be discussed by the TC, now that the attorney has had time to consider it. The Town Planner stated that having more zoning areas can help the town achieve goals that differ based on the land. For example, the trees alongside the highway adjacent to the subdivision in Upper Boulder naturally screens it, whereas the same subdivision would have a different impact elsewhere. A map was displayed breaking Boulder into five possible areas. Discussion ensued. A map like this could be displayed for the public to get input about where the lines between areas should fall.
The PC could create draft guidelines for each area to present to the public. More discussion will occur. Following this, the PC discussed RV housing. RVs could be permitted for a longer period of time while building a house, such as three years instead of the current one year. This could be helpful for anyone building a home that takes longer than a year, but particularly those doing owner-builder projects, which may take longer. One PC member stated that there should be yearly check-ins. Some stated that three years is too long and building can happen within one year. Longer-term RV stays could be allowed. Right now the stay limit is less than the length of the tourist season, so this could be adjusted to align for seasonal workers. RVs could also be allowed as permanent dwellings, or could be allowed for a certain number of years before someone is ready to build a house, as long as they still have septic, water and all other requirements. RVs could also be allowed as accessory dwelling units for employee housing. These units could be restricted to the commercial property itself, or could be allowed on another property for the employees. A presentation will be made on this next month, and PC members will continue to discuss. Access to lots was discussed. Five points regarding road access for new subdivisions were gone over, including requiring access from public roads, and requiring maintenance agreements when new private streets and driveways cross an adjacent property. Access to new subdivisions must be confirmed before an application is approved. The attorney was consulted about the section on maintenance agreements. He stated that the town is able to require it on an application. To ensure enforcement, if they refuse to enter a maintenance agreement, the town could state that they will maintain the road and bill the residents of the subdivision equally. Other-
wise, if an emergency were to occur on a road that was inaccessible by emergency services, the town could be liable. More will be discussed next month. The new Zoning Administrator, Erin Smith, was introduced. The next work meeting will be Thursday, November 30 at 6 p.m. This is to discuss street standards. No voting occurs in work meetings; they are an opportunity for discussion. Motions can be drafted that can then be voted on at the next regular meeting. A PC member stated that, in their experience as a commissioner elsewhere, discussion would occur at one meeting and voting at the next using a consent agenda, which groups discussion points from the previous agenda into a single item for voting. This will be considered. Given new staff members and changing roles, a staff meeting between two members of the TC, two members of the PC, the mayor and the town staff will be held to discuss communication. The town has been discussing software that would help organize town documents digitally. The website may also be redone. Public comments followed. One member of the public commented that requirements for private streets should be discussed more thoroughly, as standards for them could inhibit attainability, where attainability is a stated aim of the town. In addition they stated that if maintenance agreements are required, a neighbor can veto the allowance of a subdivision by ignoring the agreement. Road agreements should be in the hands of individuals not in the hands of the town. Upcoming business for the next regular meeting includes further discussion on RVs, review and possible voting on items discussed in the work meeting, lot access, and maps and materials from the Town Planner. The Boulder PC meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Begins Winter Season
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Scenic snowcapped Navajo Mountain and Lake Powell. Along with the beauty of fall colors, cooler temperatures also bring annual changes to services and operations at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. GLEN CANYON N.R.A. - Along with the beauty of fall colors, cooler temperatures also bring annual changes to services and operations at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Glen Canyon remains open to visitors every day, yearround. However, to prevent issues such as freezing water pipes some services will be closed during the colder months. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 15, winter season operational changes have been implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. In the Wahweap District, restrooms are now closed at the Wahweap Picnic Area and at the parking lot for beach access across from the Wahweap Campground. The Wahweap Main Ramp and Stateline Ramp restrooms will remain open for the winter season. The Wahweap boat pump out has closed, however, by contacting Glen Canyon Dispatch at 928608-6301, arrangements can be made to have it reopened (boaters will need to provide their own water). Due to freezing temperatures the outdoor drinking fountains and fishing cleaning stations were winterized on Friday, October 27. At the Lone Rock Primitive Campground, the micro flush toilets, restrooms, and showers will remain closed for the season, no potable water will be available, and the recreational vehicle (RV) dump water will be turned off. Primitive camping will be available at Lone Rock throughout the winter months. Campers are encouraged to provide their own portable toilet system.
As a reminder to visitors, it is prohibited to bury waste of any kind on the beach. Entrance and camping fees apply year-round and may be paid at the self-service machine located at the entrance station. Due to freezing temperatures on October 27, the number of open vault toilets was reduced but some will remain open throughout the winter. At the Antelope Point Public Launch Ramp, the number of open vault toilets have been reduced, but some will remain open throughout the winter. At Bullfrog, the picnic area restrooms have closed. The Bullfrog boat pump out will have one operational pump and no fresh water will be available. The pump out will be closed daily at approximately 3 p.m. and park personnel will reopen the boat pump out in the morning. Due to freezing temperatures the outdoor drinking fountains and fishing cleaning stations were winterized on Friday, October 27. At Halls Crossing, the launch ramp public restrooms have closed. The boat pump out will be installed this winter but not be useable until spring (continue to use the boat pump out at Bullfrog). At Hite, no fresh water will be available and the outdoor drinking fountains
will be closed. At Lees Ferry, the fish cleaning station and RV dump have closed. The campground restrooms, upper comfort station, and main ramp comfort station will remain open. The lower campground comfort station has been closed all season due to issues with the septic system and will remain closed. Most of the closed facilities are expected to resume services mid-April, depending upon temperature forecasts. In addition, some National Park Service and concessioner-operated facilities will reduce hours of operation during the winter months. For full details about seasonal hours of operations and facilities and services that remain open or are closed for the season, please visit: www. nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/seasonalhours.htm. Visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly by following the helpful guidelines available here: https://www. nps.gov/planyourvisit/ recreate-responsibly.htm. More safety information is available here: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/safety.htm The park wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe winter season. —National Park Service
November 23, 2023
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