The Wayne & Garfield County Insider December 1, 2022

BLM seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sales in Utah and Nevada

The agency also updates oil and gas leasing policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. -

In accordance with congres sional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management is initiat ing 30-day scoping periods to receive public input on poten tial oil and gas lease sales on 35 parcels in Nevada totaling 63,603.89 acres and18 parcels in Utah totaling nearly 31,808 acres.

The parcels in Nevada that the BLM will analyze, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are avail able on the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/proj ect/2022153/510.

The parcels in Utah that the BLM will analyze, as well as maps and instruc tions on how to comment are on the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/proj ect/2022049/510.

BLM lease sales that may be offered from these parcels would include updated fiscal

Escalante Innovation Center Opens Opportunities for Remote Work, Entrepreneurship

ESCALANTE – Show ing—yet again—what vision and collaborative effort can do, the City of Escalante unveiled their new Innovation Center, a co-working space designed for remote workers, small busi nesses and start-ups, during an open house on November 21.

Boulder Attainable Housing Meeting Addresses Local Housing Concerns

by Tessa Barkan

ber 17, the Boulder Planning Commission held an Afford able Housing Presentation, with the objective of sharing information relevant to the whole 84716 zip code. This built on information gathered in the 2018 Boulder Housing and General Plan workgroups. The focus was ways to create a few housing opportunities at a time, not a single major housing development.

The first speaker was Sharlene Wilde of Neigh

Wilde stated that, right now, homes in gen eral are running at about $230 per square foot so building costs and funding sources are important elements to consid er. Some state funding for re mote areas in Utah, as well as county funding, are available. Wilde, and NeighborWorks as a whole, have been involved with recent projects through out the county. In Tropic, two

The Innovation Center consists of four airy, private, furnished offices equipped with desks and dual computer monitors with docking stations for plugging in a laptop. At the end of an access hallway to the offices spaces is an ample meeting room with a large con

Utah Food Bank Braces for Challenging Holiday Season

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Food Bank is responding to what it calls record levels of need for food assistance across the state. Lingering economic effects of COVID-19 com pounded by rising inflation are presenting challenges for many Utah families as winter arrives.

A survey from the Ameri can Farm Bureau Federation reports Thanksgiving dinners will cost 20% more this year than last.

Utah Food Bank Presi dent and C-E-O Ginette Bott said this is shaping up to be a

ference table and wide-screen TV/AV system to assist with presentations and trainings.

Final infrastructure de tails such as internet hookup are still being worked out, as well as signage and a door locking system which will allow for on-the-spot online

reservation and entry. The center will be opened “shortly after the new year,” according to Escalante Mayor Melani Torgersen, and may be used for daily, weekly or monthly rental.

by Lisa Jeppson

WAYNE COUNTY - The second Wayne County Com mission Meeting was held on Monday, November 21, 2022. Commissioners Brian, Blackburn and Wood were in attendance. The agenda was accepted and approved. The minutes from the commission meeting held on November 7, 2022 were also accepted and approved.

The first order of busi ness was the Election Can vass which was presented by Ryan Torgerson. There were 112 absentee ballots and 1,726 mail-in ballots which were sent out. 18 people voted in person and 7 provi sional ballots were issued. Out of all this, 2 ballots were sent in unsigned, 1 ballot was returned due to no affidavit, 4 ballots had signatures that didn’t match those on file and 1 naked ballot (a ballot with out an envelope or signature). There were a total of 1528 ballots cast, out of the 1822 registered voters in Wayne County. The total percentage of turnout for this election was 83.6%.

Waterford Upstart Accepting Applications for online Pre-K until December 15

SALT LAKE CITY - Wa terford Upstart has announced that it accepting applications for online preschool for chil dren throughout the state of Utah until December 15.

Applications are avail able online at https://www.wa terford.org/upstart.

"The program is free for all four-year olds in the state of Utah, or any child entering kindergarten in the follow ing year," said Madison Elms, public relations specialist for Waterford.

Elms added that in addi tion, if a family does not have a computer or internet service to obtain access to the online program, it will be provided for them. Coaching is also offered to help with any con cerns related to connecting to the program. "We help with everything from motivation to tech issues," said Elms.

Waterford Upstart pro grams provide an online pre school activity that is five minutes per day, five days per

Research shows unfin ished learning has impacted children nationwide, especial ly our youngest learners who

are

also those enter ing kindergarten this year.

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THURS. DEC. 1 - WED. DEC. 7

Here comes the chill. Sunny to partly cloudy all week, highs in upper 30s to mid 40s, lows in teens, 20s. Possible snow showers over the weekend.

BOULDER - On Novem

borWorks Mountain Country Home Solutions.

Escalante Mayor Melani Torgersen officiates the opening of Escalante's new Innovation Center, joined by partners to the project. The center, located in Escalante's old Community Center at 85 N. 100 W., provides furnished workspace as well as infrastructure for training programs to support small business development.

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Boulder Housing Cont'd on page 4

Elena Hughes

The Boulder Attainable Housing meeting on November 17 drew citizens concerned about housing needs.

BLM Leases Cont'd on page 2

Innovation Center Cont'd on page 8 Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 2

Waterford Upstart provides an on online pre-school pro gram that is availale for free to all Utah PreK children. The program is fiteen minutes per day, five days per week.

Courtesy Waterford Upstart

week. "And the program per sonalizes to them—each child does a test at the beginning of the year to tailor the program to their needs," said Elms.

just beginning to read. In an effort to keep these chil dren on track, the state is not only providing the Waterford Upstart program to PreK-aged children but

L etters to the Editor

In Support of Regenerative Agriculture in Wayne County

Wayne County was hero ically settled by pioneers who built successful lives and com munities using traditional ag ricultural methods including farming & livestock raising. Like many settlers who came west, they were motivated by circumstances often out of their control such as lack of opportunity, poverty, poli tics, economics, persecution or simply a desire for a better life.

Today there are some of these same circumstances and some new ones that are forc ing changes to traditional life in Wayne County, most nota bly drought and the economy. Farming and livestock raising are only symbols of the virtues of the pioneers who settled the area. Their real virtues were the character traits they nur tured to confront and prevail over the harsh mountainous desert conditions they found themselves in. They exhibited determination, hard work, re sourcefulness, and an indomi table spirit that made it so they could endure the many hard ships they encountered. They had to walk away from a lush environment and a lifestyle their families had known for generations and find new tra ditions, beauty and happiness in a relatively baren environ ment with seemingly insur mountable obstacles.

The people who were most successful were those

who were able to let go of their traditional ways and look ahead to how they could make the best of their new circumstances. If current or future circumstances require that the families of Wayne County give up many of their traditional agricultural meth ods and their associated life styles, they could join the he roic pioneers of the future by seeking out and developing new methods of agriculture like regenerative farming that can be successful and benefit humanities future. New tradi tions will evolve with a new, equally virtuous legacy.

This type of change will be very difficult and challeng ing and require the support of everyone in the community. Those of us who are not in volved in agriculture will need to find ways to support the ef forts of the farmers and ranch ers.

Over the last 50 years we have been drawn to Wayne County because of the beauti ful scenery, variety of outdoor activities the area provides and the people. We haven’t want ed to change anything, but have had to acknowledge that change is inevitable. This arti cle was inspired by individuals in Wayne County who are cur rently attempting to pioneer new forms of agriculture for a better future. We want them to know they have our support.

Escalante Wreath Laying Ceremony to be Held December 17

Wayne Commission:

2022

general election results, Wayne County Food Bank, and a proposed 60 unit single family home subdivision in Loa were discussed

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The second order of busi ness was the Wayne County Food Bank presented by Mike Riddle and Dean Woodbury.

Mr. Riddle thanked the commissioners for their gen erosity in providing the food bank with a larger space with in the Wayne County Com munity Center. This new space will handle food for over 200 people when fully stocked. They are now serving 15 to 27 families on a monthly basis.

Dean Woodbury is the Cen tral Director for 5 county area food banks, which include Juab, Paiute, Millard, Sevier and Wayne.

There is also a food bank located in Hanksville at the Hanksville town hall. It is open the first Sunday of every month at 1pm. The Food locat ed in the Wayne county com munity center is open on the first Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 7pm and on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 3pm.

The Five Counties Food Bank located in Richfield and which serves all seven pantries has had some unexpected ex penses this past year. Spend ing $35,000 and a new walk-in freezer and a forklift. Paiute County donated $5,000 to help with these expenses.

Commissioner Wood wanted to commit to a match ing $5,000 donation. Commis sioner Brian wants to review the budget to see if Wayne County can commit to the $5,000 donation. The food bank can except any and al most all food donations. They can except meat that has been professionally processed and packaged. If you have any do nations please contact Mike Riddle at 801-597-9487.

Dane and Mark Leavitt were on the agenda with a new subdivision proposal. This subdivision will be located in Loa Town, from Main Street to beyond 400 West and from 300 South to approximately 500 South. It would com prise of over 60 single family homes.

Other Items of Business: Vouchers – accepted and approved.

Commissioner Brian pro posed a renegotiation with Work Force Services. He would like to move them to the court office which is locat ed in the basement and bring the court offices upstairs. Ac cepted and approved.

The session then went into a closed session to discuss personnel issues.

To listen to this or any past commission meeting you may go to pmn@utah.gov

Online Preschool: 2022 general

election results, Wayne County Food Bank, and a proposed 60 unit single family home subdivision in Loa were discussed

could benefit from using the program with their children.”

Kraig & Susan Clawson, Torrey “Regardless of where PreK or kindergarteners live or their economic background, Waterford Upstart is preparing them for school,” said Sen ate President J. Stuart Adams.

“The state-created early edu cation solution is successfully reaching all children across Utah. Due to the positive re sults, we have expanded ac cess to even more children.

Whether they are in PreK or kindergarten, at home with a parent or in daycare, children can use Upstart to get a cogni tive boost.”

Waterford Upstart is an athome, PreK learning program created by the state legislature and local nonprofit Waterford. org back in 2009 with a goal of reaching rural children who were without access to early learning. It gives families the tools they need to become their child’s first and most influen tial teacher. Caregivers receive personalized software, coach ing, a computer and internet access all at no cost.

Over the years, third-par ty research trials have shown the program to be highly ef fective, prompting leaders to expand access across the state. Now, any family who wants to use the program can, and Wa terford.org is dedicated to not turning away a single eligible child.

“Our state leaders recog nize we must do something to help our children stay on track, and that help must come ear ly,” said Kim Fischer, the na tional spokesperson and senior vice president of communica tion for Waterford.org. “Wa terford Upstart is a great solu tion because it gets families involved and it can be done in conjunction with traditional education.”

Independent research shows that the average Wa terford Upstart graduate en ters kindergarten reading at nearly a first-grade level and maintains those gains through fourth grade.

ESCALANTE - There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Escalante Cemetery at 10 AM on December 17th.

We will be honoring the 163 veterans buried there with live 16” wreaths with red ribbons on each one.

Wreaths Across America is the non-profit organization best known for placing wreaths on veteran’s headstones at Ar lington National Cemetery. However, in 2021, the organization placed more than 2.4 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths at more than 3,100 participating locations nationwide.

Family members are encouraged to come and lay the wreaths on their family members graves. And we need volun teers to place the rest.

We will have a short dedication ceremony in front of the fence at the cemetery with a Color Guard of our local Veterans.

All are welcome.

Please contact Harriet Priska to make a donation of $15 per wreath and if $30 is donated we get a 3rd one free. 8264720

—Harriet Priska

“My youngest daughters are proud Waterford Upstart graduates who really enjoyed using the program,” said State Senator Luz Escamilla. “With very different strengths and needs, Waterford Upstart helped each one of them, in a personalized way, prepare for kindergarten, and my husband and I got to be involved in what our daughters were learning. I strongly believe all families

Families with children entering kindergarten in the fall or in 2023 can enroll their children by visiting waterford. org/upstart or by calling 888982-9898.

State Invests $8 Million in the Education of 4- and 5-Year-Olds

State leaders are provid ing Waterford Upstart to PreK and kindergarten students this year to make sure they are pre pared for success in school.

—Waterford Upstart

provisions authorized in the Inflation Reduction Act:

Minimum bids for all of fered parcels will be $10 per acre, an increase from the $2 per acre minimum bid set in 1987;

• Royalty rates will be 16.67 percent, up from the previ ous minimum of 12.5 per cent; and

Rental rates will be $3 per acre for the first two years, $5 per acre for years three through eight, and $15 per

acre in years nine and ten. Prior to the Inflation Re duction Act, rental rates were $1.50 per acre for the first five years and $2 per acre for each year thereaf ter, rates originally set in 1987.

Additionally, the BLM has issued policy guidance to implement the oil and gas leasing provisions in the Infla tion Reduction Act and pro vided updated direction on other program components.

—Bureau of Land Management

Wayne Commission

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BLM Leases

News from Wayne County Winter / Wayne County

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Doors and windows are all closed and taped shut in the middle of Wayne County, leaving leftover tourists and folks visiting for Thanksgiv ing somewhat dazed and con fused and Jonesing for a 16 ounce cup of non-existent spe cialty coffee.

With daytime tempera tures reaching almost the 50-degree mark in Wayne County near Thanksgiving, city folk and distant family relatives passing through town find sheets covering store windows foreign and unbe lievable, so much so that they climb out of their cars and try to peer through covered glass in an attempt to confirm that what they are seeing is actu ally true.

Seems that when the clocks fall back an hour this

time of year, the Town of Tor rey falls back to the nineteen forties, much to the delight of most of the folks that live in the pioneer part of town. It is that time of year that when the nighttime temps drop be low 20 degrees the traffic and the speed demons on the back streets drop by half. Folks in Wayne County seem to move slower the colder it gets.

Throughout Wayne Coun ty most of the trees have long since lost their leaves, some of which have already made their way safely to Hanksville, along with unattached and dis carded campaign signs. As for the exposed deer herd, the fe males can be seen scrounging for food and males scrounging for females…. turkeys, well turkeys are doing what turkeys do, being turkeys.

Up county, life is steady; business is brisk at Joe’s Food Town, Marinia’s Country Café and the Loa post office.

Country Christmas Boutique posters are beginning to fill every 11 X 17 inch window space at IFA and Loa Builders and anywhere else there is an area large enough to tape up a piece of paper. Turkey Day is a thing of the past, time for little kids to start pulling on whiskers of anyone daring to venture out in public wearing a beard, a time to bake cookies and goodies and prepare for Santa Claus's arrival. Boulder and Thousand Lake Mountain Christmas trees are exiting Wayne County faster than sea sonal snowbirds can cross the Arizona and Nevada border.

Welcome to winter..

Apply for Utah’s spring turkey hunting permits starting Dec. 13

SALT LAKE CITYThanksgiving is a time cen tered around all things turkey.

From cute home decor to deli ciously prepared main dishes, turkeys are a big focal point of the holiday. If you like the idea of harvesting your own locally sourced turkey — in stead of fighting the crowds to buy one at your neighborhood supermarket — you can start planning now for next year’s Thanksgiving feast, and apply for an opportunity to hunt tur keys in Utah next spring.

the general-season hunt are not limited — although each hunter can only get one permit — and are sold over the counter or on line, so you’ll have no problem getting one.

Permits for Utah’s general statewide spring turkey hunt go on sale at 8 a.m. on March 2. The general turkey season will be held from May 1-31, and the youth turkey hunt will run from April 28-30.

More information about Utah’s upcoming spring tur key hunting season is available

Upland Game Coordinator Heather Talley said.

History of turkeys in Utah

There are currently be tween 25,000-35,000 wild turkeys throughout the state. While there are some antici pated population declines due to recent year’s drought condi tions — which impacts young birds’ (poults) survival into adulthood — there is still a stable turkey population state wide. There are two turkey subspecies that live in Utah: Rio Grande and Merriam’s.

Turkeys have a long history of being in Utah, but while today’s populations are thriving, that wasn’t always the case.

“Based on historical and archeological evidence, it’s clear Native Americans and tur keys coexisted in Utah,” Talley said. “That evidence includes pictographs, petroglyphs, blan kets made from turkey feathers, and turkey bones that have been found at places where Native Americans lived historically.”

The application period for the spring 2023 limitedentry turkey hunt opens on Dec. 13. To be included in the permit drawing, you must sub mit your application before 11 p.m. on Dec. 27. You can ap ply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office.

The results of the drawing will be released no later than Jan. 5, 2023. You'll be notified by email, but you can also get the drawing results online or by calling 1-800-221-0659.

The limited-entry hunt will be held April 8-27, 2023. The following number of per mits are available for each of the DWR’s five regions:

Northern: 400

Central: 299

Northeastern: 200 Southeastern: 200 Southern: 600

If you don’t draw one of the limited-entry permits, however, you can still hunt turkeys in the spring. After the limited-entry hunt is over, the general statewide turkey hunt happens in May. Permits for

in the 2022-23 Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook. The free guidebook is available on the DWR website or you can pick up a copy at a DWR office or from hunting and fishing li cense agents across Utah.

Turkey hunting seasons

Utah offers spring turkey hunts (limited-entry and gener al-season) and also a fall turkey hunt. The spring hunts provide more opportunity for hunters across the state, while the fall general-season turkey hunt was implemented in 2014 as a way to address ongoing nuisance turkey issues and depredation that result in damage to private property.

Because the fall hunt is specifically designed to elimi nate conflicts with landown ers, turkey hunting in the fall is administered to alleviate these conflicts, rather than to offer opportunity.

“The fall turkey hunt ing permits are also limited in number because they aren’t de signed to provide opportunity, but to reduce recurring damage to specific properties,” DWR

However, until the 1950s, established turkey populations hadn’t been seen in Utah in 100 years or more. Except for a failed reintroduction in the 1920s, no records exist of tur keys being in Utah from the time Europeans started explor ing the state to the successful reintroduction of the birds in the 1950s.

During the 1950s, biolo gists with the Utah Department of Fish and Game (the agency’s name was later changed to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in 1967) success fully released Merriam's wild turkeys in Utah that had been obtained from Colorado and Arizona. These transplants established turkeys in Grand, Garfield, Kane, Iron and Wash ington counties. Turkeys from these populations have since been trapped and relocated within the state.

Beginning in 1989, the DWR began a wild turkey trap ping and transplanting program within the state, using mostly Rio Grande turkeys and oc casionally Merriam's turkeys from Arizona, Colorado, Kan sas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

—Utah Division of WildlifeResources

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Pace Cafe in Torrey, established 1938.

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Housing:

next steps that the town plans to undertake include creating three community work groups, including a Housing Needs, Housing Providers and Community Vision workgroup.

homes have been built and six more were bought and reno vated. Three homes have been completed in Richfield. A house is planned in Panguitch. More homes have been built in Kanab, Enoch, and Ivins. Most recently, a four-unit housing complex was built in Escalante. Three of the units are already rented. New projects will be initiated in Wayne County, and could oc cur in Boulder if the town and residents decide this is a good option. Different housing op tions are possible, including single family homes, twin homes, duplexes, triplexes, four-plexes, modular homes, and tiny homes. Existing houses can be rehabilitated, potentially using USDA fund ing, and then resold or rented.

The Crown Program (Credit To Own) through Utah Housing Corporation is an other viable housing option that provides fifteen year rentto-own housing for families at 60% of the median income. The rent amount is geared to wards people at this income level.

Challenges of creating at tainable housing include large acre zoning, such as what exists in Boulder, however a small area could be zoned differently than the town as a whole. Additionally, if a lot in question is too far from exist ing infrastructure, it can make the project too expensive. Family vacation homes take away from available housing stock.

Ways to maintain attain able housing over time include deed restrictions. Deed re strictions can work in a num ber of ways such as ensuring that only people of a certain income level (at the time of move in) can live in the house, by requiring that a house be owner-occupied, or by re quiring local employment. In community land trusts, a fam ily purchases just the house and not the land underneath, which makes the payment less expensive. The land itself stays in the land trust and, if sold, is held to various restric tions. Mechanisms must be in place to keep houses attain able, not only for the original buyer, but for future buyers as well. Management is essential to make sure homes are main tained and cared for, and to set prices that current occupiers may sell the house for if they want to sell.

Some incentives exist for donating land that could be used to provide attainable housing. Donating land to a non-profit is a tax write-off. Density bonuses could be of fered. It’s possible for the donator to implement restric tions, for example limiting

occupancy to local employees or essential workers such as teachers, and preserving open space.

Dave Conine presented next. Conine has worked with the USDA Rural Housing Pro gram. USDA funding is avail able for single family homes, self-help housing and home repairs. In mutual self-help housing, a non-profit receives funding to help people build their own homes. The par ticipants put in thirty hours a week per family (they can also bring in others to help with this time commitment). Usu ally a number of projects in the same area will be undertaken at the same time and partici pants will help with one anoth er’s homes. Participants do not need to have experience, how ever, through the process, will gain self-confidence and skills in building. Another benefit is that, through this program, there is no down payment and the home ends up being owned by the participant, not by the non-profit. These houses often include deed restrictions.

The mutual self-help pro gram has worked incredibly well throughout Utah. Com munity Rebuilds, out of Moab, uses this funding program to help build straw bale houses. House design is essential when considering affordability, as a good design saves money on maintenance and energy costs. The houses built by Commu nity Rebuilds, for example, are now energy net-zero.

The median income in Garfield County is $83,200. This means that for someone in Boulder to qualify for this funding, they must have an income below $41,600 up to a family of four. The single family loan limit is $336,500. Credit scores of 640 are also required, however applicants with lower credit scores can be worked with to get to a higher score.

Following this, County Commissioner Jerry Tay lor presented. He stated that the biggest problem in every county in the state of Utah is housing. Taylor spoke about the many projects that Wilde and Conine have helped ac complish. The language of affordable housing vs. low-in come housing was addressed.

Affordable housing can look great, and regardless, afford able housing provides places for families and employees to live. $50,000 in funding could

be available next year for this area.

Town Council member Jim Catmull spoke next. Cat mull stated his belief that the issue is the current restrictive ness of the ordinances. Land use and housing ordinances could be reviewed to make it easier for people to build and live in Boulder. Housing has been an issue here for a long time. Boulder was originally set up on 2.5-acre, not 5-acre lots. He stated that we have to change the situation so that smaller lots will be available in certain parts of Boulder.

Planning Commissioner Tina Karlsson then brought up that one attainable hous ing project in Boulder may already be in the works. Su perintendent John Dodds has voiced support of getting the school board to consider using part of the lot to the south of the school as a teacher’s hous ing site. The Planning Com mission could work with the county to come up with a plan for what is needed and what funds are available to make it possible. It has been chal lenging to get a teacher here and this could help solve the problem.

Additionally, it was brought up that if anyone in town wanted to donate small parcels of land, they could be donated to the local non-profit, the Boulder Community Alli ance. Community Land Trusts could then be formed.

The next steps that the town plans to undertake in clude creating three commu nity workgroups, including a Housing Needs, Housing Providers and Community Vision workgroup. Sign-ups for these groups were avail able at the presentation. The Housing Needs group would consider the amount and types of housing that are needed.

The Housing Providers group would consider incentives for developing with attainable housing in mind. The Com munity Vision group would focus on the overall plan for Boulder in terms of housing and open space. Meanwhile, the Planning Commission will be working through the ordi nances, including consider ing incentives for developers to provide attainable housing.

Another housing forum will occur in March for the work groups and Planning Commis sion to present findings.

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

The only team to see any action at the high school was the Lady Cats with two games in the short week. Last Tuesday the Kanab Cowboys came to town and as always they have a good team. Even with the great play by Tabatha Henrie’s 17 points and Mallory Henrie 12, the Cats came up short 68 to 43. The Cowboys had a small point guard, Anna Carter who had 20, with 5-3 pointers. There was a big crowd and they were entertained.

The next night the Cats went out to play 1A Milford and it was a much more even game with the Cats coming away with the win 44-33. Mallory Henrie had 11 as did Alexis Allen. The Cats will be combative in 1A games this year. The Cats next game was at Valley last night. Next month they play in Beaver on the 8th and @ Fredonia on Dec. 10. And they will have their next home game on Dec. 13 against Parowan here.

The Boys Basketball game won’t be until Dec 7th here against Parowan. Parowan has a really good player, but not much more. They have two games at SVC against Manila on the 9th at 7:00 and Whitehorse at 4:30 the next day.

This weekend here at the Triple C arena it will be the first wrestling tournament of the year on Dec 2 & 3rd. Last year it was the first time that the Cats won their own tournament and are favorites to repeat. On Dec. 6 Milford will be here at the high school. If you are a BobCat wres tling fan you might want to get a schedule, because they have so many matches in two months it is hard to keep track.

North Lake Powell Boat Ramp at Bullfrog Inoperable to Houseboats, Larger Vessels

BULLFROG – As previ ously announced, when Lake Powell’s elevation has reached 3529 ft. (above sea level), the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp will no longer be operable for houseboats and larger vessels. That elevation was reached this weekend, and the ramp is now closed to houseboats and larger vessels. The Bullfrog North Boat Ramp remains op erable for smaller vessels until the lake declines to 3525 ft. (above sea level).

Lake Powell water lev els fluctuate every year, based on a complex mix of factors that are not possible to pre dict. Some of these factors are weather-related, and some are the result of Bureau of Recla mation (BOR) management of Lake Powell as part of the sys tem of reservoirs. The most re cent news release is available here: https://www.usbr.gov/ newsroom/news-release/4362

According to Glen Can yon National Recreation Area Acting Superintendent Mi chelle Kerns, “The park re mains committed to providing North Lake Powell motorized boater access and is pleased the Bullfrog North Ramp was extended and conditions have resulted in it being operable throughout the 2022 boating season. We are grateful for the many people who have an interest in recreation on Lake Powell and thank everyone for your understanding and patience during the droughtinduced, unprecedented low

water levels in 2022.”

Information about the status of boat ramps and ma rina services on Lake Pow ell is available 24/7 at this link: https://www.nps.gov/ glca/learn/changing-lake-lev els.htm. Before heading to the lake, boaters should check the park’s website for the status of their preferred launch destina tion.

The NPS recognizes the

important role that launch ramps and marinas play in the economies of gateway com munities and the numerous businesses that operate in the park. The park will continue to assess lake conditions and will adjust operations as pos sible to provide boater access at each ramp.

—National Park Service

National Park Service

Bullfrog North Ramp on Lake Powell.

Wills, Trusts, and More ChangingYour Will or Trust

The situation is com mon. A client has a will or trust prepared by legal coun sel. Sometime later the client wishes to make changes to the estate plan. The question is, how should those changes be made?

First, one should never hand write or type changes to the face of an existing will or trust. The cost of paying for a properly drafted and executed change to an existing estate plan document is far less than the amount that the beneficia ries and estate administrator would pay to separate legal counsel to determine the effect of the handwritten change.

Any estate planning at torney could share experi ences of negative effects on families caused by handwrit ten changes to estate planning documents.

Although no one wants to create problems between ben eficiaries of the estate, even small handwritten changes can create great problems. The question is always what should govern – the handwrit ten change or the original pro vision? The question is almost never clear and can almost al ways be argued either way.

Additionally, there is al most always a question as to whose handwriting it really is.

by Jeffery J. McKenna

The legal formalities that exist with respect to executing es tate planning documents and changes to those documents were developed to prevent the first person that finds the will or trust from changing the terms by penning or typing changes of their own to the document. The necessary for malities are not satisfied when handwritten or typed changes are made to the document.

It is important to note that in almost all situations, one can, with proper assistance, effectively change an estate plan. Although some estate tax savings trusts are not amend able (life insurance trusts, credit shelter trusts, etc.), most estate planning trusts are revocable, amendable trusts. Additionally, wills are almost always revocable and amend able.

In conclusion, almost all estate planning instruments are amendable. Although the documents can be changed, it is almost never a good idea to change the documents by handwriting or typing the changes on the face of the doc ument. Handwriting or typing on the face of the document will almost certainly lead to questions about the effect or validity of such changes. Such uncertainty will likely result

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

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

in disputes between benefi ciaries. These disputes can be both financially and emotion ally draining.

Animal Training

Our young daughter had adopted a stray cat. To my dis tress, he began to use the back of our new sofa as a scratch ing post. "Don't worry," my husband reassured me. "I'll have him trained in no time." I watched for several days as my husband patiently "trained" our new pet. When ever the cat scratched, my hus band deposited him outdoors to teach him a lesson. The cat learned quickly... For the next 17 years, whenever he wanted to go outside, he scratched the back of the sofa.

Oh Really?

It was a cold winter day , the roads were icy and I was nearly frozen as I ran across Frankford Avenue, heading home for lunch. I was almost at the sidewalk when I slipped and fell. I tried to get up, but slipped again. The traffic light was changing, and I frantical ly crawled to the curb on my hands and knees. An elderly gentleman came over to help me. "You know," he scolded, "that's no way to cross the street."

Helpful Neighbor

Tech World

State-of-the-art - Any computer you can't afford. Obsolete - Any computer you own. Microsecond - The time it takes for your state-of-the-art computer to become ob solete.

sudoku

My neighbor asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my yard.

I hope that you had a hap py Thanksgiving, we had a big crowd for our annual dinner at the Senior Center and it was fun. We had several young families there and a lot of talk ing that went along with them. When we started the dinners it was mostly for the older folks in town and things were quiet. I like the talking that goes on and the visiting with our Pan guitch Family. As I get older we need a lot more help and we got it and many thanks to all of them. Linda Olson’s niece comes down from Lo gan with her daughter just to help out on the dinner and as well as daughter Pam. Some of the Senior Center staff also showed up to help. Thank You! My mind doesn’t mind old age, but my body hates it.

I hope to see everyone back next year and many thanks to all that came, our family is small and we enjoy the com panionship. The Oetting’s have so much to be thankful for, just living in a town where we have so many good friends and our Granddaughter had the great schooling that en abled her to go through college and to become a Doctor. God Bless Panguitch.

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

Tis the season and the fun never stops, this Saturday is Christmas in the Country. Santa will be at the Social Hall at 10:00. He will have gifts for all and things to eat and drink. This is the 25th year for this fun guy’s appearance, he had two years off because of CO VID, but he is back more jolly than ever and Mrs. Claus will also be here handing out gifts. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ar rive by Fire Engine, with red lights and sirens going, it will be fun, so bring your cameras and enjoy the treats.

I have been told that there will be a Christmas home tour the following week, stay tuned.

Please get your wish list for Santa, you can get a form from Pat at (676-2418) or Elaine at (676-2430) a lot of shopping goes into this ef fort, so the earlier you get your requests in the easier it is on Santa’s Elves.

I belong to AAA towing service and every month they send a magazine and they have an article on mountain towns in the west. There’s so much to do in these alpine retreats. One of these Alpine towns is our own town of Boulder.

“Absolutely, the best

has to be Boulder, Utah. En joy five –star dining at Hell’s Backbone Grill. Find endless outdoor recreation at Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante Nation al Monument and Boulder Mountain and the Burr Trail. Stay in welcoming accommo dations at Boulder Mountain Lodge or Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch. It’s heaven on earth”. There were nine moun tain towns in this article.

How time flies, baseball season ended in early Novem ber and now College football season is down to its last few games. I am a Ute fan and they had a really good season that could have been better, but for a few bad breaks going against them. However with all of the losses that happened this last week with the top teams Utah moved up to 11 or 12 in the na tional polls. I grew up on the USC campus and have always been a follower and right now they are in the Championship bracket in fourth place. One of the victories Utah had was giv ing the Trojans their only loss. Don’t give up on college foot ball, there are 34 bowl games and even BYU will be going to a bowl game.

Pro Football still has 6 or more games to go in their sea son and there are some really good teams, but some of the old Quarterbacks are feeling their ages and maybe should have retired.

My favorite is the NBA and it has seven more months to go, they have a tough sched ule, they play every other day and with many back-to-back games. The Jazz started like gi ant killers, with three 7+ footers on the team, they usually stick close in the recent games only to come up 3 or 4 points out. The Lakers have finally got all of the team together, but they have a lot of ground to make up. Anyway it’s a long season, so who knows.

We were in Cedar last week and the gas is down to $3.89 a gallon, many of our stations are owned by the same companies. Oil by the barrel is down to $75 a barrel and continues to go down.

Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without re gard to place or person, my country is the United States and my religion is to do good. (Thomas Payne).

Mack O.

holiday season like no other, as the clients they serve are changing.

"But now, we're seeing people that are coming to us for a need for food, who - one, have never asked before; two, have jobs and are pretty stable, and three, the inflation now is the issue that seems to be im pacting those families we've never had to help before," Bott said.

Bott said it's important to mention the highest spike in need is typically seen dur ing the summer months, when many Utah kids do not get to eat breakfast and lunch at school. She added the need for assistance over the holiday season also seems to increase as families use the funds they would normally spend on food, on other things.

The Utah Food Bank distributed about 67-million pounds of food last year, or about 56-million meals.

Bott said she appreciates the community support - and now more than ever, food banks need donations of food, volunteer time or money.

Bott said .97 of every dollar raised by the Utah Food Bank goes back into the com munity. When it comes to bat tling statewide hunger, she said needs are different and there is no one solution.

"So, we have to remem ber that not every single per son who's hungry can be taken care of by one simple thing. It

takes a multitude of tasks - of people, of donations, of time and of compassion," she said.

While it's too early to say in this holiday season if dona tions are down, Bott said infla tion is also affecting the level at which donors can give. She encourages families who can donate to use this moment to teach their young ones about the importance of giving and "paying it forward" to others who are struggling.

Utah Food Bank Cont'd from page 1

December 5 -11

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Mars headlines the as tronomy news this month. It was closest to earth on De cember 1 and at opposition on December 8. The meaning of “closest” is intuitive, while opposition is when Mars and the sun are precisely 180° opposite in the sky. These two dates would coincide if the orbits of earth and Mars were exactly circular, but they’re not; they’re ellipti cal, although the difference from circles is minor. All week Mars is as close as it will come this year – 50 mil lion miles – and it rises in the northeast as the sun sets in the northwest and Mars is vis ible all night. It’s the bright est thing in the night sky after the moon and Jupiter, so you can’t miss it.

The next time Mars will be in opposition will be in January 2025 but it won’t come as close then as now. The next time Mars will be closer than this month is not until June 2033. Mars op positions are explained es pecially well at https://www. nakedeyeplanets.com/marsoppositions.htm.

In the early evening look for Mars low in the east. It gains altitude and moves westward as the hours pass, and at our latitude it’s nearly overhead at midnight. It’s in Taurus, above Orion, where it’s surrounded by the major winter constellations. Nearby are two of the three bright or ange stars in the sky: Aldeba ran in Taurus is straight to the right of Mars while Betel geuse in Orion is twice as far and straight below; yelloworange Mars easily outshines them both. The bright star to

the upper left of the moon is Capella in Auriga.

Look for Mars in the southwest in morning twilight!

Ninety minutes before sunrise Mars is a comfortable 20° high in the west, and on the morn ings of the 7th and 8th it’s near the moon. How late can you see it as the sky brightens with the coming sunrise?

A wonderful highlight for Mars observers this week is a rare, and not-to-be-missed, occultation of Mars by the moon. The word “occulta tion” comes from “occult”, to hide, and astronomically an occultation is when one body hides another – in this case the moon hides Mars. On the eve ning of Wednesday December 7 the moon’s motion around the earth carries it in front of Mars, occulting Mars for 2 hours.

An hour after sunset that evening the moon is low in the east and Mars is 1°, or two moon-diameters, to the lower left of the moon. There are two motions at play. Both move westward as the sky turns (one motion) while the moon’s mo tion around the earth causes it to slowly approach Mars (sec ond motion). At 7:36 the moon covers Mars in an event that takes about 35 seconds, and for the next two hours Mars is behind the moon. Mars reap pears from behind the moon at the 2:00 position at 8:39. Watch with your eyes; bin oculars are much better, and a telescope is by far best of all.

These times are for Kanab and are useful across southern Utah. For elsewhere use the interactive star chart at https://skyandtelescope. org/interactive-sky-chart/ or

a planetarium app like Sky Safari (which is what I use to write these Sky Reports). The occultation is visible from the 48 states except the south east, Canada, and western Europe. A graphic shows this at https://in-the-sky.org/news. php?id=20221208_16_100.

The next occultation of Mars by the moon that is vis ible from North America hap pens on the evening of Janu ary 14, 2025.

The other planets visible tonight are brilliant Jupiter, twice as bright as Mars and halfway up the southern sky at around 7 p.m., and much fainter Saturn which is lower in the southwest and 40° from Jupiter. Saturn sets at around 10 p.m.

The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreci ate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobserva tory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

John Mosley

Graphic Courtesy John Mosley

Two minutes before the occultation Mars is a hairs-breadth from the moon. Note how tiny Mars is compared to the moon; it’s the size of a small lunar crater. Graphic created with SkySafariAstronomy.com.

Innovation

The package is a re purposing of the basement of Escalante’s old Commu nity Center, which previously housed the senior citizens lunch program. Incorporated into the plan are the bathroom and kitchen areas which had served the seniors program, making the space complete for an individual’s day of work and for hosting group events, meetings and projects.

Torgersen said the idea for the Innovation Center came shortly after the se nior citizens program moved across the street to the new Community Center. The city owns the historic building, and had considered selling it, but decided instead to utilize it as an asset to the town.

“We decided we didn’t want to sell the building but instead to make it a work able space. This grant made it possible so we could get new windows and make it usable. We didn’t want to take away from the historical value of the building--that’s one thing that was really important to me,” said Torgersen.

“We were under budget, too, which was nice,” added Torgersen.

Funding for the project was provided by a Rural Co working and Innovation Cen ter Grant, provided through the state legislature, and facil itated through the Utah Gov ernor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Utah State Uni versity Extension co-signed with the city on the project, and Escalante’s new site adds to what are now sixteen simi lar Innovation Centers in rural locations across the state.

“This co-working space is phenomenal. The hope is we can recruit remote workers, entrepreneurs, serve as a loca tion for clientele, and do out reach programs,” said Colette Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, who serves the Five County Region in her role.

Cox explained that the concept of the center is not just to provide a location for remote workers, but to pro vide local services to build small businesses and eco nomic opportunities. Through the center, local residents have direct access to small business and start-up training programs through the Small Business Administration, the Women’s Business Center of Utah, World Trade Center Utah, and Utah State University’s Rural Online Initiative, to name just a few.

“It's like, OK, the space, that’s nice, but the program ming and the coordination to help develop business oppor tunities is really important,” said Cox.

“We do small business counseling and start-ups,” said Cox, referring to her role with GOEO. She explained that start-ups are different from small businesses and require a different set of advisors. The center will provide services through the Small Business Development Center, who counsel on everything from funding a business, under standing your books, and mar keting. Start-ups will have access to Southwest Tech’s Entrepreneurship Center which can help with validating an idea for a product or your service, with market testing, and identifying start-up fund ing.

Mike Sarles, Statewide Program Coordinator for the Rural Online Initiative, and who is based in Panguitch, described Innovation Centers as a way to help the economic situation for the people in ru ral Utah, and said they are one component of the statewide Rural Communities Opportu nity grants. Through this pro gram, each county receives $200K annually that they can in turn put into their rural communities through grants. Eligible rural communities in clude towns with populations of 10,000 or less.

Sarles himself works part of his time out of Panguitch’s own Innovation Center, which is housed in the Panguitch City and City Library build ing. Opened in March of 2021, that center provides a shared co-working space that has an open office plan, with four desks, wi-fi and wired internet, and access to the city council room for meetings. The office space is available for $5per day, or $20 per week or $50 per month.

“We've had people from over Boulder way come over to use it, and a regular from Cedar City whose wife works at the hospital, an online teacher, and until recently we had lady that was there who was using it on a full time ba sis. We’ve seen lots of vaca tioners, and people come in to print documents, have zoom meetings,” said Sarles.

The Panguitch Innovation Center is also equipped with a full commercial kitchen. Sar les says, “That’s what’s really gotten the use. It’s booked.” The kitchen includes a com mercial freeze dryer, a com mercial oven, mixer and re frigerator. “We had someone who started a freeze-drying

business there,” said Sarles.

Pangutich’s Innovation Center is also equipped with a 3D printer, a laser cutter and engraver, and a photo booth for producing professionalquality images for marketing products. “You can go into the conference room to take pictures of products that you can sell on Etsy or Ebay,” said

Sarles.

Escalante’s Innovation Center will also be equipped with a high-speed color copier and with a Canon wide format printer, which can print paper or canvas material from 36 inches wide up to 18 feet long. “So small businesses can print posters and banners,” said Sar les. The ink is super expensive,

he says, “but we try to keep the pricing competitive.” Local businesses and organizations will be able to print brochures and access paper cutters and other office equipment to cre ate a finished product.

Colette Cox says part of her job will be to visit Es calante’s Innovation Center

regularly and facilitate coun seling and training programs for businesses. She says she’s excited to see how use of the space unfolds for Escalante’s community.

“I expect to come back and find it full of people,” said Cox.

Escalante's Innovation Center has four furnished, private offices, each with windows and equipped with dual moni tors and laptop docking stations for remote workers.

Visitors to the November 21 Escalante Innovation Center open house enjoy complimentary snacks around the con ference room's meeting table.

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A large TV/AV screen is available in Escalante Innovation Center's conference room for presentations and trainings..

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Colette Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, will coordinate busi ness and start-up trainings at the Innovation Center.

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Escalante

Center: This co-working space is phenomenal. The hope is we can recruit remote workers, entrepreneurs, serve as a location for clientele, and do outreach programs.

—Colette

Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity

Innovation Center

REQUEST FOR COST PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL GIS SERVICE

Introduction and Background

Escalante City is soliciting a request for Cost Proposal from a qualified firm(s) to serve Escalante Cemetery Mainte nance District for a geographic information system (GIS) of its plots, grave markers and the persons residing there. Submitting firms must have experience related to GIS and asset manage ment. Escalante City anticipates selecting one of the responding firms, but there is no guarantee that any responding firm will be selected. Selection of a firm will be based upon the selection criteria outlined below and upon vetting of the qualifying firm by Escalante City.

Scope of Work

Escalante City intends to have a web-based geographic information system (GIS) created for its existing plots, grave markers and names of those deceased, as well as vacant plots for future use. The end product should be accessible to the City and the public through a web browser and mobile devices and in clude the ability for the City to edit features and content directly within the system. The City anticipates using the ESRI program to host the web GIS content. Once the web GIS is completed, the City will require hands-on training on how to use the system effectively. The City’s preference is to hold the training in per son, current health protocols permitting.

Proposal Requirements

Escalante City will review each of the submitted propos als and select a firm based on the cost proposal including scope of work, approach to project, schedule and fee. No compensa tion will be provided to consultants preparing proposals for the project.

Submittal Instructions

Proposals will be received at the Escalante City Office, via electronic submission at the email address listed below until 4:00 PM on December 1, 2022. Correspondence, questions and/ or clarifications of the proposal procedure should be directed to: Megan Haws, 435-826-4644 treasurer@escalantecity.

com

Escalante City: 56 North 100 West,P.O. Box 189, Escalan te, Utah 84726

Selection Criteria

Escalante City will utilize the following in selecting the professional GIS firm:

• Consultant approach and methodology in completing the re quested services.

The ability to perform the services as reflected by workload and the availability of adequate local personnel, equipment, and facilities, as well as companywide resources and person nel to perform the services in a timely manner when request ed.

• Competitive cost.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

PANGUITCH LAKE SPECIAL SERVICES FIRE DEPARTMENT

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FIRE CHIEF

Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire Department is ac cepting applications for Fire Chief. Submit resume with cover letter to :

Panguitch Lake Fire Board c/o Arthur Clark, Fire Board Chair PO Box 658 Panguitch, Utah 84759

Application deadline is Dec. 31, 2022 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

L ega L N otices

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Wa ter 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. 21, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Divi sion office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3377 (a49654): Carl Meltiar Hatch propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.1722 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles north west of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING.

61-2925 (a49655): Terry J. and Karen L. Welsh propose(s) using 0.007 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles NE of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

EXTENSION(S)

61-2920 (a34505a): Raul Salazar and Norma Salazar, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMES TIC.

KANE COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3368 (a49624): Merrill P. and Lori J. Fink propose(s) using 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

BUDGET MEETING

TEASDALE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

The Teasdale Special Service District will be holding their annual budget meeting for the coming year on December 7th at 7:00 pm at the Teasdale Fire Station.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 1, 2022

ACCEPTING BIDS PANGUITCH SOCIAL HALL FACADE

Panguitch City will be accepting bids for the renovation of the face of the Social Hall, 65 East Center, Panguitch UT. Bids should include stucco replacement, outside windowsills, paint, and new windows. Bids will be accepted at the Panguitch City Office, 25 S 200 E, PO Box 75, Panguitch, UT 84759 until Thursday December 8, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Please call Lori Talbot 435-676-8657 with any questions. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

National Park Service Seeking Public Scoping Comments on Studhorse

Trail Draft Environmental

Assessment

Open House on Dec. 7 in Page, Ariz.

email.

PAGE - The National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is initiating a Draft En vironmental Assessment (EA) to analyze authorizing bicycle use on the Stud Horse Trail network, adjacent to Highway 89 in Utah and Arizona. Pub lic scoping comments will be accepted through Dec. 16, 2022.

The Draft Environmental Assessment is being prepared in compliance with the Na tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide a decision-making framework that effectively evaluates

potential issues and impacts to the area’s resources and values. We welcome formal comment on the project dur ing this initial public scoping period and after the release of the Draft Environmental As sessment. The project is cur rently in the scoping phase and comments may be submitted online at https://parkplanning. nps.gov/StudHorseTrails until Dec. 16, 2022, or by mail to: Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, Ariz. 86040.

Public comments will not be accepted verbally or by fax or

To assist the public in understanding the proposed action and providing com ments, the NPS is hosting an open house on Dec. 7, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Glen Canyon NRA Headquarters building, located at 691 Sce nic View Drive, Page, Ariz. (Training Room). The scop ing open house will include a presentation, and we look forward to answering ques tions and receiving comment cards about the project. Scop ing comments will be particu larly useful that address the

proposed action, environmen tal issues that should be ad dressed, potential alternatives, and sources of data that should be considered.

Scoping serves as an op portunity to engage the public early in the planning process as the NPS develops the range of alternatives for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). Once the Draft EA is complete, the NPS will offer another public comment pe riod.

—Bureau of Land Management

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

On November 17, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Ti caboo Utility Improvement District reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the fiscal year 2023. On the same date, the Board also scheduled a public hearing regarding the tentative budget to be held on December 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Board’s regular meeting place at 114 N Powell Dr., Ticaboo, Utah 84533. The purpose of the public hearing will be to give all interested persons in attendance an opportunity to be heard on the estimates of revenues and expenditures, rate changes, or any item in the tentative budget of any fund. After the public hearing has closed, the Board may adopt the tentative budget as the final budget, subject to amendment or revision. A copy of the proposed budget will be posted online by visiting www.ti caboouid.com/recent-news and can be examined at the district’s offices by appointment located at 114 N Powell Dr, Ticaboo, Utah 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 1, 8 & 15, 2022

Bob’s

BASEBALL TOURS

Scenic Studhorse Trail area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Courtesy National Park Service

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

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

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

The position responsibilities include:

• Patient Interaction.

Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

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

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

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

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

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays

• X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experi ence.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience. Email your resume to: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental. 75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759

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

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

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

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

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

Please direct questions to:

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

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

BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

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

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

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

Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821)

Online application available: www.garfk12.org

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Sanitation

SERVICES

For

Canyon Creek Services

Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732

New Horizons Crisis Center

145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294

Counseling Services

Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office

255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236

24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center

601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176

24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763

Wayne Community Health Center

128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

required, (i.e., Front End Loader, Dump Truck, Belly Dump, Forklift, Dozer, etc).

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writ ing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public.

2. Special Qualifications: Must posses or be able to acquire a valid Class “A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Must posses a valid Utah Drivers License with no DUI, or no more than two (2) moving violations in the past twelve (12) months. Must be able to pass ICC physical and maintain medical certificate. Must be able to comply with applicable County and departmental policies and safety standards. Must be willing to maintain a flexible working schedule, and occasionally work weekends, holidays, and shifts. Must sub mit to and pass randomly administered drug tests.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require a variety of physi cal activities, occasionally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds or more on occasion. Talking, hearing and seeing is essential to the performance of daily job functions. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminat ing thinking and some creative problem solving. Daily travel in automobile or heavy equipment required in job perfor mance.

Applications can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747, or by calling 435-836-1300 and requesting one to be sent to you. Applica tions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022. Please include cover letter and resume, including references, with the application. Please call the Clerk's Office with any questions.

Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

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