The Wayne & Garfield County Insider December 2, 2021

The

Insider

Serving Wayne & Garfield Counties, Utah

Loa • Fremont • Lyman • Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Antimony • Bryce • Tropic • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Lean On Utah Drive Yields Significant Donations

SALT LAKE CITY With the global shortage of aluminum, Lean on Utah helped gather gently used metal crutches, metal canes, walkers and non-motorized wheelchairs from community members. The usable donations received will undergo sanitation, quality testing, repair (if needed), and then be distributed to facilities across the state for patient use. Patients will be given the items free of charge. Utah Hospital Association, in partnership with Intermountain Healthcare, Steward Health and University of Utah Health were able to collect in total: • 963 sets of crutches • 333 canes • 652 walkers • 153 non-motorized wheelchairs “Thank you to all our caregivers and community members who participated with this donation campaign,” said Lisa Nichols, assistant vice president of Community Health for Intermountain Healthcare. “With these donations, patients across the state will have what they need to heal.”

—Lean on Utah

Bryce Valley High School Receives National Grant for Small and Rural Libraries

Wayne County Commission

by Amiee Maxwell

$3,000 grant will help the library work with students to "find their voice"

November 15

Bryce Valley High School students enjoying library time during lunch break.

BRYCE - The Bryce Valley High School (BVHS) library has been selected as one of 100 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities:

Op-Ed

Beyond the War on Invasive Species

by Constance Lynn

Constance Lynn

Tamarisk at the peak of summer. According to the Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas, forty-nine species of birds use salt cedar as a breeding habitat, including the endangered western willow flycatcher. As well, this shrub also produces profuse nectar and early season pollen.

BOULDER - There is an ongoing war in our culture that is generally accepted as necessary—a war to correct the mistakes of well intentioned people of the past who introduced plants, trees, fish and animals to ecosystems in the hopes of improving them—a war that is also waged against species that have arrived in response to huge disturbances in ecosystems, including human impacts such as travel, development and pollution.

As with any war, an enemy is named, the arsenal of weapons comes out and funding is allocated to pay for the cause. In the United States, $137 billion is spent annually

Issue # 1437

insiderutah.com

in this war and $1.4 trillion worldwide. The aim is eradication, and this is such a conditioned behavior that most don’t even recognize it as a perspective.

To bring in a balance of perspectives on this war on “invasive” species, I would like to focus specifically on vegetation to consider the greater context of these times and the role these plants may be offering for ecosystem restoration and human health.

Years ago, when there were still Russian olive trees on the Escalante River, I would invite my class of Invasives

Cont'd on page 3

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. DEC. 2 - WED. DEC. 8

Sunny / mostly sunny and warmer days continue, with highs from the high 40s to low 60s; lows in the 20s. 12% chance of rain on Monday, with scattered chances the rest of the week.

Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities.

The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library bring students of different background together to have a conversation exploring stereotypes and

Executive Director Cont'd on page 2

Library Grant

Wayne Commission

Courtesy Melinda Overson

Cont'd on page 4

Cont'd on page 2

Campground and Fee Changes Coming to Bryce Canyon National Park in 2022

Kait Sorensen Named Canyon Creek Services’ New Executive Director

CEDAR CITY - Canyon Creek Services (CCS) is thrilled to announce that Kaitlin Sorensen has been selected as the organization’s next Executive Director. Kait will begin her new role at CCS on December 6th, 2021.

Board President, Amy Nielson, stated, “The Board of Directors for Canyon Creek Services is very happy to put our confidence in and support behind Kait Sorenson as our new Executive Director.

After months of an extensive search and interview process, it was clear that Kait was the right one for the job. We are excited to partner with her to bring Canyon Creek forward into a new era of growth and fresh energy towards our vision of Communities Free of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.”

Kait has been with Canyon Creek Services for over six years and has served in various roles including as the Shelter Case Manager, Aware-

prejudices, and to help them understand others with differing backgrounds.

WAYNE COUNTY The November 15, 2021, Wayne County Commission Meeting opened, per usual, with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

The commission’s first item on the agenda was an election discussion with Janet Hansen. Hansen was a poll counter with the recent Torrey Town General Election. She had some concerns regarding the legality of some voters pertaining to their primary resident status. According to Hansen, the current Utah voter registration code requires that an individual must reside for 180 consecutive days a year in order to register to vote in that precinct. She asked the commission if Wayne County follows that code.

County Clerk Ryan Torgerson explained that Wayne County does indeed follow the code and that it isn’t always clear-cut. In order to register to vote in Wayne County, individuals need to either present a driver’s license with a Wayne County address or submit two other forms of evidence, such as a

Changes include campground reservations and both backcountry and dump station fees

Courtesy National Park Service

Changes to campground reservations, backcountry permits, and dump station fees will go into effect at Bryce Canyon National Park on January 1, 2022.

BRYCE - Planning to camp in Bryce Canyon National Park next year? The park has announced upcoming changes to campground reservations, backcountry permits, and dump station fees. These changes will go into effect by January 1st, 2022 and are designed to improve park operations and visitor experience.

Campground Reservations Bryce Canyon has two developed campgrounds: North and Sunset. Historically, North Campground has provided first-come, firstserved camping year-round.

Sunset Campground has offered reservation-based camping from mid-May through

mid-October with first-come, first-served camping for a few weeks before and after the reservation window.

Campground services reviews determined that a greater number of larger RV pull-through sites and better cell phone reception for resFee Changes Cont'd on page 2

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Panguitch Merchant Drawings Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 2021

Toys for Tots Quilt Raffle Drawing December 15, 2021

Saturdays @ 1:00 PM Panguitch Social Hall 65 East Center

Raffle Tickets: $5.00 Each or 5 for $20.00 Proceeds go to Toys for Tots

I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.

—Fred Rogers

ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER MUST BE submitted by FRIDAY AT NOON to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.

BOXHOLDER

PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID RICHFIELD, UTAH PERMIT No. 122

The Insider

Page 2

Fee Changes: Effective

December 2, 2021

Wayne Commission:

January 1, 2022, changes will be implemented to campground Concerns regarding the legality of some reservations, backcountry permits, and dump station voters in the Torrey Town General Election fees at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Cont'd from page 1

ervation check-in were available at North Campground.

These factors drove the decision to put North Campground on a peak-season reservation system and switch Sunset Campground to a firstcome, first-served system.

First-come, first-served camping will now be available at Sunset Campground from April 15th to October 31st. Only Sunset Campground’s Group Site will remain on a 6-month rolling reservation basis from May 20th through October 15th.

North Campground will offer first-come, first-served camping from October 2nd to May 26th, but will transition to reservations from May 27th to October 1st. During this window, sites in North Campground will be reservable via Recreation.gov on a 6-month rolling basis. Reservations for 2022 will first become available on November 27, 2021.

Tent sites remain $20 per night and RV sites $30 per night. Senior and Access Pass holders continue to receive a 50% discount on all campsite reservation fees, including backcountry permit fees.

Backcountry Permit Fees Seeking to improve backcountry services, the park sought public comment in August 2021 on a plan to change backcountry camping

permit fees from a flat fee of $5 per person to a $15 permit fee plus a $7 per person per day fee. Although comments were generally in favor of the change, respondents expressed concern that higher fees would impact access to backcountry camping experiences.

In response to these concerns, the park elected to implement a smaller $10 permit fee and a $5 per person fee effective January 1st, 2022.

80% of backcountry fees collected at Bryce Canyon are retained by the park to fund backcountry permit operations and Search and Rescue operations. Backcountry fees also provide for free loans of wildlife-resistant food containers, as well as backcountry campsite, signage, and trail maintenance.

Dump Station Fees Historically, the North Campground dump station has required a $5 use fee for all visitors, regardless of whether they are camping in the park or not. Effective January 1st, dump station use will be included as part of the campsite fee for anyone staying in either North or Sunset Campground.

Those not staying in North or Sunset Campground will still be subject to a $5 use fee.

Additional information about camping at Bryce Canyon National Park can be found at nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm or by calling the park’s information line at (435) 834-5322.

—National Park Service

Executive Director: I

am so honored to have the opportunity to serve this organization and this community as the next Executive Director. I believe wholeheartedly in CCS’ vision of ‘Communities Free of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault’ and while the work we do is not easy, our community is invested in ending this type of violence and abuse and I believe it is absolutely possible.—Kaitlin Sorensen, Canyon Creek Services Executive Director Executive Director Cont'd from page 1

ness & Prevention Director and most recently as the Victim Services Director. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Southern Utah University. After relocating to the area over 11 years ago, she fell in love with the Cedar City community and is actively involved in several local organizations, initiatives and projects.

When asked about her new position, Kait shared, “I am so honored to have the opportunity to serve this organization and this community as the next Executive Director.

I believe wholeheartedly in CCS’ vision of ‘Communities Free of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault’ and while the work we do is not easy, our community is invested in ending this type of violence and abuse and I believe it is absolutely possible.

I look forward to continuing to build on the strong partnerships we already have and creating new ones to continue this great work.”

Kait has established herself as a leader in domestic and sexual violence services in our local community, throughout the state of Utah and nationally. Her work at Canyon Creek Services has included greatly expanding the Victim Advocate team, including the creation of the Housing Division which provides housing focused services and financial assistance to survivors, building networks of providers and community partnerships, as well as extensive work on building trauma-informed processes and policies around serving survivors who also use substances and have severe mental health concerns. She has recently finished a project with the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health, where she will be featured as an expert resource for developing shelter programs and supporting survivors who use substances.

She looks forward to continuing to build on the work she and others have accomplished at CCS and hopes to bring her experience and perspective into her new role as the Executive Director.

—Canyon Creek Services

based on their primary resident status, an upcoming EMT class, a request by Bruce and Jenny VanDyke for a transfer of land back to them, and Commission support for the Public Lands Council and motion to support the $1,000 membership fee discussed.

Wayne Commission

Cont'd from page 1

utility bill or car registration.

Torgerson also explained that when an individual registers to vote, they are essentially taking an oath that says this is your principal place of residence. Commissioner Wood asked what happens if someone is found to vote that had perjured themself. Torgerson explained that the Utah code says that the list of names should be given to the county attorney. “If they are signing that oath on voter registration, it is perjury, a felony,” said Torgerson.

Hansen then asked if individuals can switch their registrations back and forth, to which Torgerson said that they actually can. There was then some discussion regarding primary versus secondary tax status, which may be different than voter registration status.

Colleen Allen, Wayne County Treasurer/Recorder, explained that once property tax status is set, it is set for the year. It can only be changed for the next year.

Then there was some discussion about how to make elections more secure in future years, “I feel like we need to make decisions now for future elections because our group feels sincere, we want honest elections,” said Hansen. Torgerson concluded by saying that they are already looking into it and that the voter registration list needs constant maintenance. Commissioner Brian suggested perhaps going back to in-person voting to address some of these issues in the fu-

ture.

Next, there was a discussion about how to get more people signed up for the upcoming EMT class that will be held in Bicknell. The class is free for individuals that agree to run on the ambulance for four days a month for two years. The commission signed an agreement to pay for this training.

The commission then reviewed a request by Bruce and Jenny VanDyke to transfer a corner in their field back to them. The corner is .11 acres and was deeded to Wayne County in 1949, but no one knows why. There is currently no fences, gates, or power poles running through the property. The commission agreed to consult the county attorney on this matter and look to see if there was a legitimate reason it was deeded to the county.

Lastly, the commission needed to put on the record their support for the Public Lands Council, an organization that advocates for the maintenance of grazing rights on public lands. The commissioners agreed that this would be a good thing for our county to support considering the county plan is based on agriculture and this group works to protect multiple-use rights.

The commission approved a motion to support the Public Lands Council and pay their $1,000 membership fee.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

Insider

The

Fee Changes

P.O. Box 105 Escalante, UT 84726 435-826-4400 email snapshot@live.com Publisher: Erica Walz Layout & Graphic Design: Emily Leach Reporter: Tessa Barkan Reporter: Amiee Maxwell Reporter: Kadi Franson Reporter: Jillian Fahey Payroll: Trudy Stowe

Local columnists:

Mack Oetting - FYI Panguitch The Insider is a weekly community newspaper delivered each Thursday to households in Wayne and Garfield counties, Utah. The entire contents of this newspaper are © 2015 The Insider/Snapshot Multimedia, LLC. The Insider reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted content items. Articles submitted by independent writers may or may not be the opinion of The Insider.

Please feel free to contact us for advertising rates and with any questions regarding content submissions. We prefer content and ads submitted by email to snapshot@live.com but we will accept your information any way you can get it to us.

Subscriptions to The Insider are available outside of Wayne and Garfield counties for $40 for 26 weeks, $75 per year. Senior discounts are available.

Content and ad deadline: Friday at Noon Have a news tip or story idea?

Email us at snapshot@live.com or call us at 435-826-4400

The Insider

December 2, 2021

The BLM Begins Evaluation of Plans for Sage-Grouse Conservation SALT LAKE CITY - In order to protect the long-term health of sage-grouse populations, review new science and comply with court direction, the Bureau of Land Management is beginning a process to consider updates to the rangewide management plans for sagebrush habitat adopted in 2015 and amended in 2019.

More than 70 resource management plans currently guide habitat conservation and restoration on 67 million acres of greater sage-grouse habitat the bureau manages in ten Western states.

Safeguarding sagebrush habitat is considered essential to the long-term health of sage-grouse populations as well as more than 350 other species, which continue to experience pressure from development and a variety of factors including invasive grasses, wildfire and drought exacerbated by climate change. In 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cited the protections provided by conservation efforts in the federal

land management plans, from states and from other federal, state and private parties, to determine that listing the greater sage-grouse to secure Endangered Species Act protections was not warranted.

“The BLM is committed to reversing long-term downward trends in sage-grouse populations and habitats in a manner that fulfills our multiple-use and sustained yield mission and meets the needs of Western communities,” said BLM Director Tracy StoneManning. “We remain dedicated to working closely with states, local governments, Tribes and other partners who have worked in a collaborative and bipartisan fashion for more than a decade toward sustainable and balanced management of sagebrush habitat.”

In its review, the BLM will examine new scientific information, including the effects of stressors like climate change, to assess what management actions may best support sagebrush habitat conservation and restoration on

public lands to benefit sagegrouse, as well as the people who rely on this landscape to support their livelihoods and traditions. A related effort to evaluate the proposed withdrawal of public and Forest System lands in sagebrush focal areas from mineral location and entry is already underway.

“The 2015 plans established a solid foundation, but actions during the previous administration kept those plans from being put into action,” Stone-Manning said. “As we move to build upon the earlier plans, we are asking whether there are other steps we should take given new science to improve outcomes for sagegrouse and also for people in communities across the west who rely on a healthy sagebrush steppe.”

Information on how to comment and relevant documents can be found here: https://go.usa.gov/xMtJQ. —Bureau of Land Management

Invasives: All plants (all species) are native to this planet.

Perhaps it would serve us better to be curious as to how Nature is adapting to changes in the environment.

Invasives

Cont'd from page 1

herbal apprentices to sit with these trees and with tamarisk to see what they noticed and experienced. After some time, we would gather to discuss each person's experience, and unanimously, each student would express complete bewilderment over the hostility towards these trees. Each of them spoke of beauty, shade and the fragrant flowers that were full of bees and other pollinators.

For the next hour, we would sit in the shade of a great old Russian olive tree and talk about the conditioning involved that has people more afraid of plants than chemicals and has government agencies brush hogging and chaining a forest of slow growing pinion and juniper (native plants), claiming a return to historic grasslands.

We’d talk about how the gift of plants is healing and how books like Invasive Plant Medicine by Timothy Lee Scott suggest that the plants labeled as “invasive” are arriving at a time of diseases that these plants can treat. Japanese knotweed, for example, is a remedy for Lyme’s disease, and the Russian olive fruit is “strongly active against many pathogenic influences including cancer.”

As well, these “invasive” plants offer bioremediation in the realm we can’t see, for example, cleaning pollution from the water. “Invasives” also serve as succession species, growing in places that have been disturbed and thus prepare the soil for more favored species to return in ature’s time. I’ve seen this on my own land where years of cheatgrass and tumbleweeds have held our sandy soil still long enough for native species to return.

However, this leads to the question, "Can we really name any plant as native when the ecosystem is continually adapting to changes in the environment?" Resource ecologist Haikai Tane “branded the war against naturalizing species as nativism, an ideology that sought to separate nature into good and bad species according to a fixed historical reference.”

It seems that many birds, animals and bees have adapted over time to introduced species. In the book Beyond the War on Invasive Species, Tao Orion gives many examples of this, such as crews going into an area to remove Tamarisk only to find the endangered willow flycatcher nesting in the branches.

Orien also gives a thorough description of the role Tamarisk has in cleaning up

water affected by agricultural runoff and salinization caused by dams impeding the natural flow of a river. And that if we really want to change the phenomenon of invasive species, we have to get to the source of things—no wonder using herbicides and chainsaws is the “quick” fix.

It’s disturbing to see environmental groups like Nature Conservancy and the Escalante River Watershed Project accepting the use of chemicals as a necessary evil in this war against invasive species. We know herbicides and pesticides are directly linked to diseases such as cancer and are known endocrine disruptors.

And we only need to reread Silent Spring by Rachel Carson to recognize the risk to birds and pollinators and other nontargeted species. Is this collateral damage worth the price of controlling vegetation? Why are we looking the other way?

A year after the last big effort to complete the eradication of the Russian olive trees on the Escalante River, The Insider published an article that reported that in the annual bird count, the numbers were down. The comment that followed was something to the effect that the birds and turkeys who had become dependent on the olives for food, and the trees for habitat, would figure things out eventually. Wouldn’t it have been a safer option to selectively thin these trees than to completely eradicate them after 100 years of their arrival on the river corridor?

This summer as I sat where I used to take my class, next to the stump that once was the great old Russian olive tree, I baked in the full sun and questioned the logic of the Russian olive eradication project. It was at the time of summer when the annual defoliation of the cottonwoods was occurring and tent caterpillars were falling from the sky. It was hot, and I thought about the fully exposed river getting hotter and all the species the environmental groups endeavor to save not being able to withstand the sudden change in conditions.

Can we imagine that perhaps with a changing climate that these Russian olive trees were actually providing a service, keeping the river at a

more stable temperature? Can we imagine that these nitrogen fixing trees were actually providing a service of drawing carbon out of the atmosphere at a time when we need every tree we can get? Can we really say that this war on invasive species is legitimate when humans can decide what belongs on the list, including native plants like pinion and juniper, as well as rabbitbrush? Are we stopping to consider the impact on native species when the rampant development of our culture will bulldoze native ecosystems in a minute if the price is right?

I expect that some of the perspectives I’m sharing are challenging to take in. I know I feel challenged every time I’m at a trailhead and see a photo of smiling young people on a conservation crew with a sign talking about the most recent “treatment” of the targeted species of the day. I’ve met with some of the people in these eradication projects and understand the goals of their restoration work and believe their intentions are good.

Yet, I’m concerned that there is a cloud shrouding a clarity of perception that would consider the greater context of the specific times we are in.

All plants (all species) are native to this planet. Perhaps it would serve us better to be curious as to how Nature is adapting to changes in the environment. There is a story in the world of herbalism about how new plants would arrive on this continent in the footsteps of the Europeans and that the Native people would see these new plants and kneel down to learn about the medicine they carried.

I encourage you to read Beyond the War on Invasive Species as well as Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives, and then go out onto the land or into your backyard and sit with a maligned species with fresh insight and curiosity. Perhaps, you’ll decide to choose a more holistic approach to ecosystem restoration.

Constance Lynn is an herbalist with over 30 years of experience. She lives in Boulder and offers classes and apprenticeships focusing on local, medicinal plants.

Page 3

Garfield County Commission November 22

GARFIELD COUNTY Commissioners Leland Pollock and Jerry Taylor provided the quorum for the Nov. 22 meeting.

Commissioner Taylor mentioned a new Travel Council “Forever Mighty” campaign. Hopefully, he’ll provide more details in the next meetings.

Commissioner Pollock reported on the Governor’s half-day tour of the Panguitch area the previous week, meeting with local businesspeople, ranchers, a logger, and the Commission itself. Pollock will continue working on funding for water projects, including a $2M emergency drought appropriation.

Public Works, Dave Dodds: The Panguitch Airport Road to River Lane bridge project should be completed by the first week of December, as the footings are being prepared and the bridge will be delivered December 1.

There was some discussion about turn lanes off Highway 12 in Escalante, specifically into the clinic and Home Center as requested last year

by Escalante’s mayor. The Commission had supported that request, but UDOT wanted to hold off until it could be incorporated with this summer’s projects. (The County would still provide 500-600 yards of fill materials, or about a day and a half of work.) It was thought that UDOT might be re-approached, especially given Pres. Biden’s infrastructure funding, to extend the three-lane widening further east to the high school. Dodds noted plans for the elementary school to be rebuilt further east, along with increased traffic in general.

Dodds brought up the County’s responsibility for lighting at the new Bryce area roundabout. The cost is a little under $100/mo.

Prairie dogs were again on the agenda. A live trapping program of moving dogs from private to public land has worked effectively. Its intent was to mitigate landowners’ problems while maintaining high enough dog numbers to qualify for delisting them as endangered. However, the Forest Service has not been able to trap for a few years. An agreement is currently in place with the County, whereby the Forest Service counts dogs and dusts for plague abatement with sufficient funding to continue that through next October.

The Commission agreed that the trapping program should continue as the next few years are critical in reaching the requisite numbers. Commissioner Pollock acknowledged that prairie dogs will continue being a managed species, but that’s preferable to the animals becoming “endangered,” which would impact “things we can do.” Garfield County is the only county in the state that

has met the criteria, while other counties have encountered various halts on development.

If Garfield County’s numbers can be separated from those of neighboring counties, delisting could probably occur.

Planning and Economic Development, Kaden Figgins: Rex Estates, a subdivision at Main Canyon Escalante and Highway 12, requested zoning on Lots 2-12 be changed from Agriculture to Commercial. (Slot Canyon Inn was previously changed.)

The Commission approved the zone change.

Next up were amendments to two Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), previously approved for northwest Ticaboo and “Bullfrog” (at Highway 276 and the Burr Trail). Figgins explained the purpose of PUDs as providing general approval for land use activities and phased development with more flexibility than the standard subdivision process allows. The Ticaboo PUD will be a medium-density residential area of up to 60 units.

At the point of issuing building permits, the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District would need to weigh in with its capacity numbers and the county with its inspection criteria. The Bullfrog PUD creates a par-

cel that can be developed for RV park/camping, glamping, and modular tiny homes. The Commission approved both PUD amendments.

The Commission approved a short-term rental (Gilbert’s) at the north end of Panguitch.

Finally, Figgins announced the upcoming appointment of Commissioner Tebbs to replace Commissioner Taylor as commission liaison to the County’s Community Development Board. This board accepts applications and allocates grant money. In 2021, Figgins said $160K has been allocated for housing, infrastructure, and job creation. He mentioned possible future projects, such as a mountain bike course and an economic development campaign focusing on bringing workers with families here. Businesses, nonprofits, and infrastructure developers are all invited to apply.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation.

—Insider

Page 4

The Insider

Schools & Sports

Library Grant: We are so happy to be chosen for this

opportunity. This grant will allow our library to get to know our students better and help us build a happier and healthier school community.—Melinda Overson, BVHS Librarian

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Lady Bobcats Basketball wins against Enterprise, Bobcats beat North Sevier in a landslide, and high school wrestling kicks off Both of the Bobcat teams finished off November with some really big wins against two 2A teams.

The Lady Cats went out to play, once a powerhouse team, Enterprise and beat them 53 to 36, which is a rather one sided win. The Cats leading scorer was Kyan Orton, with 18 points and connecting on four 3-pointers. Tabbie Henrie finished with 11, and Adelaide Englestead chipped in 9. The ladies go over to Parowan tonight the 2nd. On Saturday

Courtesy Melinda Overson

Bryce Valley High School has been chosen as one of one hundred libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative.

Library Grant

Cont'd from page 1

“We are so happy to be chosen for this opportunity,” said BVHS Librarian Melinda Overson. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our students better and help us build a happier and healthier school community.”

As part of the grant,

Bryce Valley High School library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a conversation with students about recognizing and understanding one another’s backgrounds and use the grant funds to purchase a variety of literature from different cultures and perspectives.

BVHS serves students with a wide variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives, and students can use this opportunity to learn more about each other and develop healthy respect for others.

If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Melinda Overson at melinda.overson@garfk12. org, or visit bvhs.garfk12.org for more information.

Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).

—Bryce Valley High School

Announcing ESCALANTE BRANCH New Extended Hours!

Monday through Friday 10am-4pm

December 2, 2021

the 4th, the Cats entertain the Valley Buffalos for their first home opener.

The Bobcats had a real easy time, in a romp, beating North Sevier, 71 to 31. No, that's not a misprint; the Cats are just that good. Chappel led all scorers with 18, Klyn Fullmer had another good night with 17, and Paxton Wolfley finished with 14. The Cats played last night against the Valley Buffalos, and this will be their first taste of a Region 20 team. Friday night,

the Wayne Badgers will be here, and they will be hosted by the Bobcats.

If you are a wrestling fan, your time is here. This Friday and Saturday, it will be the rumble at the Triple C Arena. It will be the kick off for the high school wrestling season. The tough guys are coming off as last year’s State Champions, and they have a lot of new freshmen who want to see what they got.

USU Extension Receives Grant to Help Refugee and Native American Farmers

by Shelby Ruud Jarman, Utah State University Extension

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

Utah State University Extension recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to fund programs that will enhance farming opportunities for refugee and Native American farmers in Utah. to increased understanding LOGAN - Utah State long-term.”

The grant will help ex- and knowledge of small-scale University Extension recently received a grant to fund pro- pand three existing incuba- and urban farming systems, grams that will enhance farm- tor farms and create two new provide income and access to ing opportunities for refugee farms in Utah. Incubator traditional foods for refugee and Native American farmers farms provide affordable ac- farmers, and provide needed cess to small parcels of land economic development and in Utah.

The grant comes from the and infrastructure to beginner access to fresh produce in U.S. Department of Agricul- farmers to hone their skills and rural Native American comture’s (USDA) National Insti- launch farm businesses. munities, said Kynda Curtis, USU Extension will also USU Extension professor and tute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). offer workshops and techni- economist.

“Strengthening and grow- cal assistance in production, “We are excited to coning the pipeline of the next marketing, food handling and tinue current programs for generation of farmers and safety, financial management, refugee and Native Ameriranchers is vital to the con- USDA programs, and more. can farmers and expand them tinued success of American Project partners include the over the next three years,” she agriculture,” said NIFA Direc- Salt Lake City International said. “This grant program is tor Carrie Castille. “We rec- Rescue Committee, the Cache vital to the health and ecoognize that beginning farm- Refugee and Immigrant Con- nomic well-being of the farmers and ranchers have unique nection, and St. Christopher's ers it serves.” needs for education, training, and technical assistance. Their success, especially in the first 10 years, often hinges on access to reliable, science-based information and the latest Episcopal Mission in Bluff.

To learn more about educational resources so they Along with assisting USU Extension programs, can improve their operations’ refugee and Native American visit https://extension.usu. profitability and sustainability farmers, this project will lead edu/.

December 2, 2021

Wills, Trusts, and More

The Insider

Will and Trust Contests

by Jeffery J. McKenna Ever since the ancient laws of primogeniture (the eldest son gets it all) were swept away by the right to make a will, heirs have objected to even the best made wills and trusts. Conflicts can arise before or during the administration of an estate or a trust. Here are a few common examples of how a will or trust could be challenged.

Validity: Everybody has the right to dispose of his or her property as they wish, without consideration for the wishes or opinions of family, friends or anyone else. It IS possible, however, to set aside a will or trust. A person contesting the estate plan must prove that at the time it was signed, the deceased lacked mental capacity, or that the will or trust was procured as the result of undue influence, fraud, or duress.

Also, some wills or trusts are invalid because they were not properly executed. For example, if the witnesses to the will signed the will after the fact, and did not actually see the decedent sign the will, then the will may be invalidated.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty: A fiduciary duty consists of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, and a duty of competency. A fiduciary must always consider the best interests of the trust or estate before his or her own interests. When a personal

representative or trustee profits from his or her position, or fails to safeguard assets, they may have breached their fiduciary duty. The beneficiaries damaged as a result can file a lawsuit against the personal representative or trustee.

Contract to Make a Will: Sometimes people make promises they don’t keep.

Some of these promises relate to wills and trusts. Here's a common one, "Someday, son, all this will be yours." So what does the son do when dad dies without fulfilling his promise?

Sometimes, it is possible to enforce what the courts call a "Contract to Make a Will." If the "contract" was not in writing, it still may be enforceable if the person to whom the promise was made changed his or her position in reliance upon the promise, and suffered a detriment as result.

For example, mom promises to one of her daughters that if she moves in and cares for mom at home for the rest of her life, then that daughter would inherit the home. Then, the daughter gives up her job, sells her home, and takes care of mom around the clock for two years. But after mom's death, the dutiful daughter discovers that mom's will divides mom's entire estate, including the home, between all six children. The daughter may have a valid claim against mom's estate for a breach of contract.

If you are in the process

t H e Flu

PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice 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 Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. of doing your estate planning, you should consider the issues set forth above in making your estate plan. Your goal should be to create an estate plan that would be as free as possible from any grounds for a will or trust contest. If you are a beneficiary that has been disinherited because of actions taken by other individuals, this article can provide some information related to your situation.

In an ideal world, there would be no will or trust disputes.

Unfortunately, it is unrealistic to think there would be no will or trust contests. In doing your estate planning, you and your attorney should be mindful of how to create an estate plan that minimizes the possibility of it being contested.

At the school where my mother worked, the two firstgrade teachers were named Miss Paine and Mrs. Hacking.

One morning, the mother of a student called in the middle of a flu epidemic to excuse her daughter from school.

"Is she in Paine or Hacking?" the school secretary asked.

"She feels fine," said the confused mom. "We have company and I'm just keeping her home."

Not So Fast

A young man was caught going almost double the speed limit through a small town.

As the police officer walked up to the car, he said to the young man, "I've been waiting for you all day."

The young man replied, "Don't worry! I got here as fast as I could!"

He got off with a verbal warning.

Page 5

l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Cubicles

The company where I work provides four-foot-high cubicles so each employee can have some privacy. One day a co-worker had an exasperating phone conversation with one of her teenage sons. After hanging up, she heaved a sigh and said, "No one ever listens to me."

Immediately, several voices from surrounding cubicles called out, "Yes, we do."

PUNishment

Today, I learned that you can use disposable masks to brew espresso.

That's because they're coughy filters.

Today's Thought

I probably have blind spots, but I don't see them.

sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

"O," Really...

I do system support in a law firm.

The other day I had to log a user off and then back on. I entered her initials and then she just gave me her password (Rule No. 1 broken). Her password is "genius." After three tries and the system telling me "access denied," I asked her how to spell it.

She said, "G - E - N - I O - U - S." There's one in every crowd.

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: HAPPY HOLIDAYS ACROSS 1. Pilgrim's destination 6. Make a scene 9. Rubik's puzzle 13. Hawaii environs 14. Toothy fish 15. Cone-shaped dwelling 16. White Swan in "Swan Lake" ballerina 17. ____-Wan Kenobi 18. *Decorate with wreaths and holly, e.g.

19. *Either dessert or source of heat (2 words) 21. *____ Day, or second day of Christmastide 23. Land parcel 24. Strauss of denim fame 25. Broadband access overseer, acr.

28. Clarified butter 30. Acute one and obtuse one 35. Southeastern Asian country 37. Jouster's breastplate 39. Shrewdness 40. Caspian basin river 41. *Pasadena's Tournament of ____ 43. Tel ____, Israel 44. Native American emblem 46. "Why not?"

47. Hitchhiker's quest 48. Omits when speaking 50. Hard to find 52. Bear's winter quarters 53. Hoodwink 55. Scepter's partner 57. *Number of days in Christmastide 60. *"Ugly" holiday party garb?

64. Prepare a letter 65. "Bingo!"

67. Hunger for 68. Pass-the-baton race 69. *Cranberry sauce sometimes comes from it 70. Same as tori 71. Raise the roof

72. German river 73. Stall sound DOWN 1. Whiny and miserable 2. Shade of beige 3. Finish a ceiling, to a plasterer 4. Marlboro alternative 5. Not digital 6. Bug-eyed 7. Not Uber 8. Social group 9. Ghana monetary unit 10. Second word of many fairytales 11. Cause of Titanic's demise 12. Poetic "even" 15. Burdensome 20. Not this or that 22. Lab eggs 24. Time off 25. *Champagne holder 26. *Wassailing composition 27. Raccoon's South American cousin 29. Feeling of superiority, pl.

31. ____ gum, food additive 32. Furiously angry 33. Exclude or omit 34. *Number of candles in kinara, Kwanzaa 36. *Troika vehicle 38. "Will be," according to Doris 42. Asian goat antelope 45. Potpourri 49. Chevy Suburban, e.g.

51. Builds 54. *Popular holiday wish 56. Munchausen's title 57. *Bedecked arbor 58. Shakespeare, to his friends?

59. And others, for short 60. Minus 61. Tropical edible root 62. Anon's partner 63. Take a load off 64. Like some humor 66. *Traditional main holiday dish Solution on page 10

Page 6

The Insider

December 2, 2021

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We made it through November without any moisture, and none is in sight. This is the 21st year of our drought.

Brian Head hasn’t been able to make any snow because the days have been so warm.

Even up north, they only had a trace. The rain season runs, each year, from October 31 to October 31.

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. We sure did, with our Panguitch family coming to the senior citizen center, and we had more than 70 people that came. It was a very good day for all, and we had so much help this year that it made the dinner so much more enjoyable. Many thanks to all of those that came and to all of you that helped out so well. Thank you, thank you, and we hope to see all of you next year.

This Saturday, the 4th, will be the 25th annual Christmas in the Country at the Social Hall. Santa will be there at 10 a.m., with plenty of gifts for all the kiddies in town.

There will be hot chocolate and goodies to snack on.

Bring your lists for Santa so he doesn’t forget you. Santa

will arrive on the big red fire engine with his red lights and sirens going. The annual Christmas home show will be next Saturday.

Do you realize that the New Year is only three weeks away? A lot of good things came about during the year.

Over 200 million people have been fully vaccinated for the virus, and the vaccine has been released for children five years and older. Unemployment has dropped from the first of the year from 8% down to 4.6%, and last week’s jobless report showed that only 165,000 filed for unemployment. Amazon, in the last three weeks, has hired 140,000 people. Starting wage is $15 an hour, and their average pay is $18 an hour. They also give out a $3,000 signing bonus.

Amazon, like the other 40 big corporations, pay no taxes and can afford to hire at these high wages.

We evacuated 125,000 people from Afghanistan in just ten days bringing all of our troop’s home, along with those that helped with our presence there for twenty years. Those few that were

left behind have since left by private airlines. This came about because of the treaty our last president negotiated with the Taliban the year before.

The tourists came back, and most of them were U.S. citizens. We were banned from other countries because of the virus, so everyone came to see the most beautiful scenery in the world that is right here in southern Utah. The president has returned the Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante to their original sizes.

This won’t change anything, but it will help with the tourist business. The Federal Government has for the last few years been cutting down on the grazing areas inside of the Monument. This is because of the drought. When we went out to Widtsoe 10 or 15 years ago, there were hundreds of cattle grazing there.

Now, there are less than thirty, and they are moving all of the time looking for grass. The spring that is alongside the road looks like it is drying up.

In our valley, there is plenty of grass, and the cattle are laying down many times a day.

In sports here, the girls cross country team ran away

with the team trophy at the State Meet, and they only had one senior on the team.

Whittni Orton became the first woman from Utah to win the NCAA College Cross Country National Championship.

Fire Chief Dave Dodds was given the Volunteer of the Year award here in Panguitch. He was given the award for his many years of dedicated service to the people of Panguitch. He is in charge of the equipment and training of a first class fire department.

President Biden has made some decisions that will help bring down the cost of living in the country.

He has released 50 million barrels of oil from the Federal Reserve. On Friday, oil dropped $13 dollars a barrel, and in three weeks, oil has dropped from a high of $86 a barrel down to $68 a barrel.

The cost of living rises because of a number of things, mainly oil. Also, last year, with the pandemic, people stayed home and spent little, unlike this year. In the 1970s, we had runaway inflation; it ran as high as 17%. I loved it because I was our Union President, and for four years, we got 10% raises each year.

The cost of living started on down when President Regan was in office, and under President Bush, it stabilized at between 2 and 3% for 30 years.

Now, it has gone up a whole 3%, and the sky is falling.

Be thankful for what you have, and don't worry about what you don’t have.

Mack O.

The Insider

December 2, 2021

Page 7

LegaL Notices December 6 - December 12

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

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

The planets 50 minutes after sunset at one-week intervals. The sun is below the horizon but is revealed to show where it is.

We’ve enjoyed seeing brilliant Venus in the evening sky since June, but that’s about to end, and during the next four weeks, you can watch it depart. It will then return to view in the morning sky late in January.

Here’s what’s happening: Venus travels on an orbit that is inside ours, so as it orbits the sun, we see it alternately to the left of the sun and to the right, but always in the sun’s vicinity. When it's to the left of the sun, it’s in our evening sky; when it's to the right, it's in the morning sky.

This month, it catches up to and passes the earth, moving from left to right of the sun. Because it’s at its closest when it passes the earth,

its relative motion against the stars is at its greatest, and in only weeks, it moves from the evening sky to morning.

The accompanying diagram shows its motion relative to the other planets and horizon and sun at one-week intervals for a month. Enjoy it while “the Evening Star” remains to grace our evening sky.

Any telescope will show that Venus has phases, like our moon, as Galileo discovered with his ultra-primitive telescope that magnified 20X in 1610. (You can buy a far better telescope today for under $50.) When Venus is on the far side of the sun, it looks “full,” and when between the earth and sun, it looks “new.”

Presently, it’s a thin crescent

that grows thinner by the day as it moves more nearly in line with the sun.

Jupiter and Saturn are also moving, but much more slowly. Mostly, what we notice is that they set ½ hour earlier each week (along with the stars behind them) because of our earth’s motion around the sun.

Notice that Mercury appears in the evening sky as the month ends, briefly swapping places with Venus; more on that in future "Sky Reports."

Our moon passes the planets this week. It’s especially close to Venus on Monday the 6th, when they’re separated by less than 3° and can be seen together in any binoculars. The moon is an ultra-thin crescent only 11% illuminated by the sun and is only twice as bright as Venus.

On the next night, it’s 5° from Saturn, and on the following night, the 8th, its roughly between Saturn and brighter Jupiter. Then, look for earthshine on the moon.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Utah Code, Title 17B, Chapter 1, Section 643, the Governing Board (the "Board"), of the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District, Garfield County, Utah, on November 18, 2021, during a Regular Meeting approved a tentative budget for the fiscal year 2022 and a rate increase for water, wastewater and solid waste services.

A public hearing regarding the tentative budget and rate increase for water, wastewater and solid waste services will be held electronically on December 16, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Information for electronic participation can be found on the district's website ticaboouid.com/board-meetings.

The purpose of the public hearing will be to give all interested persons in attendance an opportunity to be heard on the tentative budget and proposed rate increase for water, wastewater and solid waste services. After the public hearing has closed, the Board may adopt the tentative budget as the final budget and/or rate increase for water, wastewater and solid waste services, subject to amendment or revision. A copy of the tentative budget and rate increase for water, wastewater and solid waste services can be examined at the District's offices located at Utah State Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, Ticaboo, UT 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing. To schedule an appointment please call 435.788.8343.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 2 & 9, 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY A Public Hearing on the Garfield County Budget for the calendar year 2022 will be held before the Garfield County Commission at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2021 in the Commission Chambers at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch. Anyone wishing to examine the tentative budget may do so at the County Clerk’s office. The clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Camille A. Moore, Auditor/Clerk, Garfield County Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 2 & 9, 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET OPENING GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County will hold a Budget Hearing, Monday, December 13, 2021 at 11:20 a.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch for the purpose of opening the budget for the year ending December 31, 2021. At that time, adjustments will be made to accept unanticipated revenues and adjust expenditures as needed.

Camille A. Moore, Auditor/Clerk, Garfield County Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 2 & 9, 2021

The Insider

Page 8

December 2, 2021

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF EXCHANGE PROPOSAL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.

Notice is hereby given the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the State of Utah, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (State) are planning to complete an exchange of land in seventeen counties across Utah, as directed in the Emery County Public Land Management—Land Exchange (Section 1255) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, Public Law 116-9 (Dingell Act) (Case File No. UTU-95500FD/PT). The exchange would consolidate land ownership for both the State of Utah and the United States; place mineral interests and valuable conservation and recreation lands within newly created wilderness, recreation, and conservation designations under the Dingell Act into public ownership; and place lands with revenueproducing potential located outside of special management areas into State ownership for the benefit of Utah’s public schools.

Under the exchange, the United States would convey to the State approximately 98,605 acres of Federal lands or interests in land, including about 88,894 acres of surface and mineral estate; about 4,186 acres of surface only estate; about 4,795 acres of mineral only estate; 610 acres of oil & gas-only estate; 120 acres of coal-only estate; and 65 water rights (many of which are pre-1903 diligence claims). The Federal lands and interests to be exchanged are described as follows: Salt Lake Meridian, Utah T. 7 N., R. 7 E., secs. 4, 8, and 10; sec. 12, E1/2; sec. 14; sec. 20, E1/2; secs. 22 and 24; sec.

26, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, and E1/2SW1/4; sec. 28.

T. 7 N., R. 8 E., sec. 4; sec. 5, (surface only); secs. 6, 8, 18, 20, 28, and 30.

T. 8 N., R. 6 E., sec. 12, NE1/4NE1/4, SW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 14, lots 1 thru 4, W1/2NE1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 23, lots 1 and 2, W1/2NE1/4, and SE1/4NW1/4, (surface only); sec. 26, lots 1, 2, and 3, W1/2NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 34, E1/2NE1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4.

T. 8 N., R. 7 E., sec. 26, NE1/4NE1/4, W 1 / 2 N E 1 / 4 , N1/2SE1/4NE1/4, W1/2, NW1/4SE1/4, and N1/2SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 34.

T. 8 N., R. 8 E., sec. 6, portion of lot 7 lying south of Hwy 16;* sec. 7, part lying south of Hwy 16*, (surface only); sec. 8, SW1/4SW1/4, those parts southerly of Highway 16;* sec. 17, all portions southerly of Highway 16;*(surface only); sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, and NE1/4SW1/4; sec. 18, SE1/4SW1/4, (surface only); sec. 19, (surface only); sec. 20, all portions southerly of Highway 16;* sec. 21, lots 1-4, those parts southerly of Highway 16,* (surface only); sec. 28, lots 1 and 2; sec. 29, N1/2, (surface only); sec. 30.

T. 6 S., R. 1 W., sec. 4, lots 1 thru 7, SW1/4NE1/4, and SE1/4NW1/4.

T. 6 S., R. 4 W., sec. 11, lots 1 thru 10, E1/2NW1/4, and NE1/4; sec. 12.

T. 10 S., R. 3 W., sec. 21, SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 21, SW1/4SW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 22, W1/2NE1/4 and W1/2; sec.

27, NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4SW1/4; sec. 28, NW1/4SW1/4; sec. 28, N1/2, (minerals only); sec. 29, SE1/4NE1/4; sec. 31, lots 2, 3, and 4, W1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 33; sec.

34, NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4.

T. 11 S., R. 1 W., sec. 23, NE1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 26, N1/2 and E1/2SW1/4; sec.

35, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, and SW1/4.

T. 11 S., R. 2 W., sec. 7, lots 17 thru 25 and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 8, lots 4, 6, 11, and 16; sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, lots 6 thru 10, lots 14 thru 18, and SE1/4NE1/4; sec. 18, lots 2, 3, and 4, lots 9 thru 15, and lot 18, W1/2NE1/4, and E1/2NW1/4; sec. 19, lot 17 and lots 20 thru 26; sec. 20, lots 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9, and lots 13 thru 23; sec. 21; sec. 29, lots 1 thru 8 and lots 10 thru 15; sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, lots 7 thru 13, SE1/4NW1/4,

E1/2SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 31, lots 1, 2, and 4, N1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4, NE1/4NW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4.

T. 11 1/2 S., R. 2 1/2 W., sec. 35.

T. 11 S., R. 3 W., sec. 1, lot 7, Part of lot 6, portions of SW1/4NW1/4, portions of W1/2SW1/4, portions of NE1/4SE1/4, portions of S1/2SE1/4;* sec. 2, lots 1 thru 5, S1/2NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, W1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 3, S1/2; sec. 4; sec. 5, S1/2SW1/4 and S1/2SE1/4; secs. 6 thru 11; sec.

12, lot 1, SE1/4SW1/4, portions of NE1/4NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, portions of SE1/4NE1/4, portions of E1/2SE1/4, W1/2SE1/4;* sec.

12, lot 2, NW1/4NW1/4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and SW1/4SW1/4, (minerals only); sec.

13, lot 1, NW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NE1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 13, N1/2SW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 14, W1/2 and SE1/4; sec. 14, NE1/4, (surface only); sec. 15; sec. 16, N1/2 and SE1/4; secs. 17, 18, and 19; sec. 20, E1/2NE1/4, SW1/4, NE1/4SE1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 20, W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4, (surface only); sec. 21, NW1/4NE1/4 and W1/2; sec.

22, N1/2, NE1/4SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 22, SE1/4SW1/4 and SW1/4SE1/4, (surface only); sec. 23; sec. 24, lots 1 and 2, NE1/4NE1/4, W1/2NE1/4, W1/2, W1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 25; sec. 26, S1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, and S1/2; sec. 26, N1/2NE1/4, (surface only); sec.

27, NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, and S1/2; sec. 27, N1/2NW1/4, (surface only); secs. 29, 30, and 31; sec. 33, SE1/4NE1/4, NW1/4NW1/4, and SE1/4; secs. 34 and 35.

T. 12 S., R 1 W., sec. 11, NW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NE1/4, W1/2, and SE1/4; sec. 14, N1/2, SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4.

T. 12 S., R. 3 W., sec. 1; sec. 2, (surface only); secs. 3 and 4; sec. 5, lots 3 and 4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4, and E1/2SE1/4; sec. 6.

T. 12 S., R. 6 W., secs. 5 and 6.* T. 12 S., R. 12 W., sec. 17;* sec. 18, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, and E1/2SW1/4;* sec. 26;* sec. 35, less patented mining claim;* sec. 36, W1/2.

T. 15 S., R. 6 W., sec. 18, SW1/4NW1/4 and SW1/4, (minerals only); sec.

19, NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and SW1/4SW1/4, (minerals only).

T. 15 S., R. 7 W., secs. 10 and 11, (minerals only); sec. 12, SW1/4SW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 13, NW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, and S1/2, (minerals only); sec. 14, N1/2 and SE1/4, (minerals only); sec. 15, N1/2NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, and W1/2SW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 24, lots 1, 2, 5, 7, N1/2, and N1/2SE1/4, (miner-

als only).

T. 26 S., R. 10 W., sec.

19, lot 1, NW1/4NE1/4, and NE1/4NW1/4; sec. 30, lot 4, E1/2SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 31, W1/2NE1/4 and NW1/4SE1/4.

T. 26 S., R. 11 W., sec. 24, S1/2.

T. 27 S., R. 10 W., sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 6, lot 7 and SE1/4SW1/4; sec. 8; sec. 17, N1/2NW1/4.

T. 27 S., R. 11 W., sec. 1.

T. 27 S., R. 13 W., sec. 1, lots 1 thru 10, SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 10, lots 1 thru 6, SW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4; sec. 11, lots 1 thru 9; sec. 12, lots 1 thru 13; sec. 13, lot 1, lots 5 thru 8, N1/2, and W1/2SW1/4; sec. 14, lots 1 thru 13 and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 15, lots 1 thru 13, NW1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, and SW1/4NW1/4.

T. 28 S., R. 15 W., sec. 31; sec. 33, S1/2SW1/4 and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 34, S1/2SW1/4 and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 35, S1/2SW1/4 and S1/2SE1/4.

T. 28 S., R. 16 W., sec.

26, Part of SE1/4SW1/4, SW1/4SE1/4:* sec.

35, Part of S1/2NE1/4, Part of SE1/4;* M.S. No. 4888.

T. 35 S., R. 15 W., sec. 20, W1/2.

T. 41 S., R. 9 W., sec. 1, SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 2, lots 1 and 2; sec. 3, S1/2SE1/4; sec. 10, NE1/4 and N1/2SE1/4; sec.

11, N1/2NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, NE1/4NW1/4NE1/4NE1/4, SE1/4NE1/4NE1/4NE1/4, W1/2NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4SW1/4; sec. 12, N1/2NE1/4, N1/2NE1/4NW1/4, N1/2NW1/4NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4NE1/4NW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4NW1/4NW1/4; sec. 14, NE1/4NW1/4.

T. 2 S., R. 4 E., sec. 14, lot 26; sec. 34, lot 25; sec. 35, lot 25, sec. 36, lots 7, 8, and 9.T. 2 S., R. 5 E., sec. 20, lot 5 and NE1/4NW1/4; sec. 31, SE1/4NW1/4.

T. 2 S., R. 6 E., sec. 30, lot 4 and SE1/4SW1/4.

T. 3 S., R. 4 E., sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 2, lots 6, 9, 10, and 11, and lots 17 thru 20; sec. 3, lot 16.

T. 5 S., R. 5 E., sec. 15, SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4, and N1/2SW1/4; sec. 23, NW1/4NW1/4; sec. 27, SE1/4NE1/4 and SE1/4NW1/4.

T. 5 S., R. 19 E., sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, W1/2SE1/4, and SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 1, NE1/4SE1/4, (surface and oil and gas only) sec. 10, E1/2NE1/4; sec. 11, E1/2NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4NW1/4NE1/4, E1/2SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4, E1/2SW1/4NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, E1/2SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, W1/2SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, W 1 / 2 N W 1 / 4 , S1/2SE1/4NW1/4.

N1/2SW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec.

11, W1/2NW1/4NW1/4NE1/4,

W1/2SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4, W1/2NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, NE1/4NW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4NW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 12, E1/2NE1/4, S1/2NE1/4SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2SW1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, and S1/2; sec.

12, N1/2NE1/4SW1/4NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, and SE1/4NW1/4, (oil and gas only) sec. 13; sec. 14, E1/2 and NE1/4NW1/4; sec. 14, SE1/4NW1/4 and E1/2SW1/4, (oil and gas only); sec. 21, SE1/4SE1/4, (minerals only); sec. 22, N1/2NE1/4, N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, and W1/2SW1/4, (minerals only); sec. 23, W1/2NE1/4 and SE1/4NE1/4, (oil and gas only); sec. 24, SW1/4NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4SW1/4, (oil and gas only); sec. 25, N1/2NW1/4, (oil and gas only).

T. 13 S., R. 16 E., sec. 31, lot 1, NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4.

T. 14 S., R. 14 E., secs. 11 thru 14; sec. 24, NW1/4NE1/4.

T. 16 S., R. 14 E., sec. 25, NW1/4SW1/4, S1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 25, NE1/4SW1/4, (coal only); sec. 26, SE1/4; sec. 35, NE1/4.

T. 16 S., R. 15 E., sec. 30, lots 3 and 4 and E1/2SW1/4; sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 31, SE1/4SW1/4 and NE1/4SE1/4, (coal only).

T. 17 S., R. 14 E., sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec.

12, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4, NE1/4SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4.

T. 17 S., R. 15 E., sec. 5, lots 3 and 4, S1/2NW1/4, and SW1/4; secs. 6 and 7; sec. 8, W1/2.

T. 18 S., R. 9 E., sec. 31, lots 1, 2, and 4, E1/2, and E1/2NW1/4; sec. 33, E1/2NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4.

T. 19 S., R. 7 E., sec. 1, S1/2SW1/4; sec. 3.

T. 19 S., R. 8 E., sec. 1, lots 2, 3, 5, and 6, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, and S1/2SE1/4; sec. 12, lots 1 thru 4, NE1/4, and NE1/4NW1/4.

T. 19 S., R. 9 E., sec. 4, SW1/4NW1/4 and NW1/4SW1/4; sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S1/2NE1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 7, lots 2, 3, and NE1/4NE1/4; sec. 8, N1/2.

T. 20 S., R. 6 E., sec. 1, lots 1 thru 10, SW1/4NE1/4, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4; sec. 11, sec. 12, lot 4, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, S1/2NW1/4SE1/4, and SW1/4SE1/4, those portions of land lying southerly of the centerline of Ferron Canyon Road.* T. 21 S., R. 6 E., sec. 27, lot 1 and W1/2NE1/4.

T. 21 S., R. 14 E., secs. 13 and 14; sec. 15, SE1/4SE1/4; sec. 22, E1/2NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4. secs. 23 thru 26; sec. 27, E1/2NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4; sec. 34, NE1/4NE1/4; sec. 35.

T. 21 S., R. 15 E., sec. 10, NW1/4NE1/4 and N1/2NW1/4; sec. 11, N1/2NE1/4 and

NE1/4NW1/4.

T. 22 S., R. 14 E., sec. 1.

T. 22 S., R. 24 E., sec. 3, lots 4 and 5, and SW1/4NW1/4; sec. 4 lots 1, 2, and 3.

T. 23 S., R. 5 E., sec. 1, lots 1 and 2, part of lot 3 lying south of Hwy 10, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4, portions o f SE1/4NW1.4, N1/2SW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4 lying south of Hwy 10*; sec. 11, SE1/4SE1/4, portions of E1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4 lying south of Hwy 10*; sec. 12.

T. 23 S., R. 6 E., sec. 5, lots 1, 2, and 3, S1/2NW1/4, and W1/2SW1/4; sec. 6, lots 6 and 7, S1/2NE1/4, E1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4; sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, N1/2NE1/4, and NE1/4NW1/4.

T. 25 S., R. 13 E., secs. 10 thru 15, 22, 23, and 24.

T. 27 S., R. 23 E., sec. 19, lot 4, E1/2, and E1/2SW1/4; sec. 20, W1/2NW1/4; sec. 30; sec. 31, Part Lot 1;* (Northwest of HWY 191) T. 43 S., R. 1 E., sec. 6, Part of Lots 3-4, Part of SE4NW4, Part of E2SW4, Part of W2SE4;* sec. 7, Part of NE1/4, Part of E1/2SE1/4, Part of NW1/4SE1/4.* In exchange for the above Federal lands or interests, the State would convey to the United States approximately 115,469 acres of non-Federal lands or interests therein, including about 114,348 acres of surface and mineral estate, about 1,121 acres of mineral only estate, and 54 water rights. The non-Federal lands or interests to be exchanged are described as follows: Salt Lake Meridian, Utah T. 2 S., R. 24 E., sec. 32, SE1/4, (coal, oil, gas and other hydrocarbons and all other mineral deposits; ordinary sand and gravel; subsurface void and pore spaces only);. sec. 36.

T. 2 S., R. 25 E., sec. 32; sec.

36, lots 1 thru 11, W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, and NW1/4SE1/4.

T. 3 S., R. 25 E., sec. 2; sec. 16.

T. 5 S., R. 20 E., sec. 36, NE1/4 and NE1/4SE1/4.

T. 5 S., R. 21 E., sec. 21, S1/2NE1/4; sec. 22, S1/2NW1/4, SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4; sec. 27, W1/2NW1/4 and NW1/4SW1/4; sec. 32.

T. 16 S., R. 15 E., sec. 2; sec. 16; sec. 36.

T. 16 S., R. 16 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 5, lot 4 and SW1/4NW1/4, (minerals only except for coal, oil and gas, sand and gravel subsurface void and pore spaces); sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, (oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons and other mineral deposits, excluding coal as previously reserved to the US; sand and gravel, all sub-surface void and pore spaces only). sec. 16; sec. 36.

T. 16 S., R. 17 E., sec. 16, W1/2; sec. 32.

T. 17 S., R. 15 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 17 S., R. 16 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 27, SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SE1/4, (minerals only excluding coal);

sec. 32; sec. 36, W1/2.

T. 18 S., R. 15 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 18 S., R. 16 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 10, NW1/4SE1/4, (minerals only excluding coal); sec. 10, NE1/4SW1/4, less and excepting rights to coal; sec. 16; sec. 31, lot 3 and SW1/4SE1/4, (minerals only excluding coal); sec. 32; sec. 36, W1/2W1/2.

T. 19 S., R. 10 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 36.

T. 19 S., R. 11 E., sec. 28, N1/2 and E1/2SE1/4; sec. 29, N1/2NE1/4; sec. 32; sec. 33, E1/2NE1/4; sec. 34; sec. 35; sec. 36.

T. 19 S., R. 12 E., sec. 31, lots 1 thru 8, E1/2, and E1/2W1/2; sec. 32, W1/2 and W1/2SE1/4.

T. 19 S., R. 15 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 19 S., R. 16 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8 and S1/2N1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; T. 20 S., R. 9 E., sec. 36.

T. 20 S., R. 10 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36, W1/2.

T. 20 S., R. 11 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 20 S., R. 12 E., sec. 16; sec. 36.

T. 20 S., R. 13 E., sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 20 S., R. 15 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16.

T. 20 S., R. 16 E., sec. 3, lots 6, 7, 11, and 12 (minerals only).

T. 20 1/2 S., R. 13 E., sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4 and S1/2S1/2; sec. 36, lots 1 thru 4 and S1/2.

T. 21 S., R. 9 E., sec. 36.

T. 21 S., R. 10 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 12, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 21 S., R. 11 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 12, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 36.

T. 21 S., R. 12 E., sec. 16; sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4 and E1/2; sec. 36.

T. 21 S., R. 13 E., sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4, N1/2, and N1/2S1/2; sec. 36.

T. 22 S., R. 9 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 36, less and excepting the surface estate and rights conveyed in the quit claim deed, Entry Number 171764, filed October 1, 1964, Book 44, pgs. 484-85, all in the official records of Legal Notices Cont'd on page 9

December 2, 2021

The Insider

LegaL Notices

sec. 2; T. 23 S., R. 8 1/2 E., T. 24 S., R. 10 E., sec. 16; sec.

36, lots 1 thru 4 and sec.

2, lots 1 thru 12, Cont'd from page 8 sec. 32; E1/2.

S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 36.

Emery County, Utah.

T. 23 S., R. 9 E., sec. 16; T. 26 S., R 9 E., T. 22 S., R. 10 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 32; sec. 2; sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and S1/2, less and sec. 36. sec. 16; S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; excepting the interest and T. 24 S., R. 11 E., sec. 32; sec. 16; rights conveyed in the quit sec. 2, lots 1 thru 12, sec. 36. sec. 32, less and except- claim deed, Entry Number S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; T. 26 S., R. 10 E., ing the surface estate and 171760, filed October 1, 1964, sec. 16; sec. 2; rights conveyed in the quit Book 44, pg. 480, all in the ofsec. 32; sec. 16; claim deed, Entry Number ficial records of Emery Counsec. 36. sec. 32; 171759, filed October 1, ty, Utah; T. 24 S., R. 12 E., sec. 36.

1964, Book 44, pgs. 478-79, sec. 16; sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8, T. 26 S., R. 11 E., all in the official records of sec. 32; S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 2; Emery County, Utah; sec. 36. sec. 16; sec. 16; sec. 36.

T. 23 S., R. 10 E., sec. 32. sec. 32; T. 22 S., R. 11 E., sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, T. 24 S., R. 16 E., sec. 36. sec. 2; S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 2; T. 26 S., R. 16 E., sec. 16; sec. 16; sec. 36, lot 1, W1/2NE1/4, sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 32; sec. 32; SE1/4NE1/4, W1/2, and S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 36. sec. 36.

SE1/4. sec. 32; T. 22 S., R. 12 E., T. 23 S., R. 11 E., T. 25 S., R. 8 E., sec. 36. sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 2; T. 26 S., R. 17 E., S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; sec. 16, SW1/4SW1/4; sec. 16, less and exceptsec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 32, W1/2NW1/4 and ing the interests and rights sec. 32; sec. 36.

W1/2SW1/4. conveyed in the quit claim sec. 36.

T. 25 S., R. 9 E., Additional non-Federal deed, Entry Number 174447, T. 23 S., R. 12 E., sec. 2; lands or portions thereof may filed March 16, 1966, Book sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 16; be included in the exchange, 51, pg. 14, all in the official S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 32; if needed to equalize values, records of Emery County, sec. 16; sec. 36. and may be selected from nonUtah; sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4 and T. 25 S., R. 10 E., federal land located in the folsec. 32, lots 1 thru 4 and E1/2; sec. 2; lowing: E1/2; sec. 36. sec. 16; Salt Lake Meridian, Utah sec. 36.

T. 23 S., R. 13 E., sec. 2, sec. 32; T. 41 S., R. 14 W., T. 22 S., R. 13 E., lots 1 thru 4, S1/2N1/2, and sec. 36. sec. 31, E1/2; sec. 2, less and except- S1/2; T. 25 S., R. 11 E., sec. 32; ing the interests and rights sec. 16; sec. 2; sec. 33, lots 1 thru 8, conveyed in quit claim deed, sec. 32, lost 1 thru 4, sec. 16; S1/2NE1/4, NE1/4SW1/4 and Entry Number 17448, filed S1/2N1/2, and S1/2. sec. 32.

NE1/4SE1/4.

March 16, 1966, Book 51, T. 23 S., R. 16 E., T. 25 S., R. 16 E., T. 42 S., R. 14 W., pgs. 15-16, and quit claim sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, and sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, sec. 5, lots 2, 3, 4; deed, Entry Number 288154, S1/2NE1/4.

S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 6, lot 1 and filed December 17, 1979, T. 24 S., R. 8 E., sec. 36.

SE1/4NE1/4.

Book 111, pg. 297, all in the sec. 2; T. 25 S., R. 17 E., T. 42 S., R. 15 W., official records of Emery sec. 16; sec. 32, NE1/4NE1/4, sec. 4, lots 12 and 13; County, Utah; sec. 32; SW1/4NW1/4, and sec. 5, lots 7 thru 10 and sec. 16; sec. 36, NW1/4NW1/4, NW1/4SW1/4.

14 thru 16; sec. 32; S1/2N1/2, and S1/2.

T. 26 S., R. 6 E., sec. 36. sec. 7, S1/2NE1/4 and sec. 36, lots 1 thru 4, T. 24 S., R. 9 E., T. 26 S., R. 7 E., SE1/4; W1/2E1/2, and W1/2. sec. 2, lots 1 thru 12, sec. 2; sec. 9, lot 1 and T. 23 S., R. 7 E., sec. 36. S1/2N1/2, and S1/2; sec. 16; N/1/2NE1/4.

T. 23 S., R. 8 E., sec. 16; sec. 32; sec. 32; sec. 32; sec. 36. sec. 36. sec. 36.

T. 26 S., R. 8 E., The exchange would be completed on an equal value basis. If the value of the non-Federal land exceeds the value of the Federal land, the values will be equalized by removing non-Federal land from the exchange or through a cash equalization payment made to the State. If the value of the Federal land exceeds the value of the non-Federal land, the values will be equalized by the State conveying certain state trust lands located within wilderness areas or national conservation areas in Washington County, Utah to the United States. If any lands are eliminated based on further analysis, a revised map showing the final exchange parcels will be available for inspection at least 30 days prior to title closing. Subject to valid existing rights, the above-described Federal lands were segregated on the Master Title Plats from mineral location, entry, and patent under the mining laws effective March 12, 2019.

The Federal and non-Federal lands and interests would be conveyed subject to valid and existing rights and encumbrances of record. Subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulation, a holder of any right-of-way on the Federal lands may be given the opportunity to amend the right-of-way for conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable, or to an easement prior to the issuance of a Federal patent or quit claim deed.

In accordance with Section 2(a)(2)(ii) of Executive Order 11988, notice is hereby given that portions of the Federal lands may be located within floodplains or to contain wetlands. The effects of conveyance of these parcels, including the potential need for restrictions of future uses under Federal, State, or local regulations, will be evaluated in the environmental analysis for the exchange.

The exchange parcels are depicted on the map titled “Overview of Utah Proposals—S.47, Natural Resource Management Act’, dated February 28, 2019. This map and additional information concerning the exchange are available on the Utah BLM website (https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-realty-and-cadastral-survey/state-lands-and-realty) or may be obtained by contacting the following BLM Offices: BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Christina Price, 801-539-4294, cjprice@blm.gov BLM Green River District Office, 170 South 500 East., Vernal, UT 84078 Lance Porter, District Manager, 435-781-4401, l50porte@blm.gov BLM West Desert District Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd. West Valley, UT 84119 Mike Gates, District Manager, 435-743-3163, mgates@blm.gov BLM Color Country District Office, 176 East DL Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721 Gloria Tibbetts, District Manager, 435-865-3201, gtibbetts@blm.gov BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532 Gary Torres, District Manager, 435-259-2154, gtorres@blm.gov BLM Paria River District Office, 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, UT 84741 Harry Barber, District Manager, 435-644-1271, hbarber@blm.gov Interested parties may submit comments concerning the exchange including notification of any liens, encumbrances, or other claims relating to the above lands. Comments must be submitted in writing to the attention of Teresa Burke, Realty Specialist, BLM Utah State Office at the above address, and should include a description of the specific land(s) to which the comment(s) applies.

Comments via facsimile or e-mail will only be considered if the full name and mailing address of the commenter are included. To ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the exchange, written comments should be postmarked or delivered within 45 days of the date of the first publication of this Notice. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. /s/Gregory Sheehan, BLM Utah State Director Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 9 & 16, 2021 Legal Notices

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Torrey Town will hold a public hearing on December 3, 2021 at 75 East 100 North Torrey, UT at 5:00 p.m.. Torrey Town is eligible to apply to the Utah Department of Workforce Services for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Utah, Housing and Community Development Division (HCD).

Torrey Town is eligible to apply for CDBG funding provided Torrey Town meets the applicable program requirements.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the Community Development Block Grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applications. This public hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and expected funding allocations in the region. The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, including, but not limited to: construction of public works and facilities, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters. In the event that Torrey Town chooses to apply for CDBG funding, a second public hearing will be held at a later time to discuss the project. Further information can be obtained by contacting Torrey Town Clerk Mel Pace at (435)425-3600.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Torrey Town Clerk Mel Pace at 75 East 100 North Torrey, UT at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021

Page 9

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CAINEVILLE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 23, 2021, the Board of Trustees of Caineville Special Service District (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Water Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) 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 9, 2021, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. The location of the public hearing is in the is at the Sleepy Hollow Campground 3000 UT-24, Torrey, 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 the culinary water system improvements, including construction of a treatment facility, installation of fire hydrants and tank upgrades, together with all related work and improvements to the District's culinary water system. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.

DATED this 23rd day of November, 2021. /s/ Randy Ramsley, Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE HATCH TOWN Hatch Town is seeking the services of a qualified engineer/ consultant to conduct a detailed study on the Town’s water system including but not limited to water rights, sources, storage capacity, distribution network, service capacity, and potential funding sources to resolve deficiencies if any.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Preparing Proposals for Consulting Services can be obtained from the Hatch Town Clerk, at 49 West Center, P.O. Box 625, Hatch, Utah 84735 Telephone (435) 735-4364, email: hatchut@scinternet. net. The deadline for submitting the proposal is 5 p.m. on December 15th, 2021. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Hatch Town, being an equal opportunity employer, suggests that qualified DBE’s and WBE’s consider this notice.

Jacie Torgersen Hatch Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 18 & 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: SAND & GRAVEL REMOVAL ON EXISTING INDUSTRIAL ZONED PROPERTY CHANGE REQUESTED BY: GRUNDY CONCRETE LLC A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: DECEMBER 8, 2021 @ 7 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. LEGAL DES: 16.47 Acres located in the E1/2NE1/4SE1/4 Section 36 T27S R2E SLB&M Parcel: part of 01-0008-0048 / O-48 Located at approx 850 N 380 E Loa, UT 84747 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL TO: INDUSTRIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: SAND & GRAVEL REMOVAL, CONCRETE BATCH PLANT & ASPHALT HOT PLANT ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: HARWARD & REES & TROY E. & BRENDA O. BRIAN A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON DECEMBER 8, 2021 @ 7 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE PARCEL 01-0007-0048 / O-41-3 LEGAL DES: NW1/4SE1/4 SEC 35 T27S R2E SLB&M CONT 39.379 AC LOCATED ALONG HWY 24 APPROX ½ MILE WEST OF LOA TOWN Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: RESIDENTIAL HOME ON SAME PARCEL AS SMALL ACCESSORY DWELLING (MOTHER IN LAW APARTMENT) ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: VANCE & KATHY WARNER A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: DECEMBER 8, 2021 @ 7:00 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 6.07 AC LOCATED IN SECTION 18 T27S R3E 164 W 100 N FREMONT, UT 84747 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021 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. 22, 2021 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)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2090 (a48052): Lucky 7 Ranch Holdings, LLC propose(s) using 385.88 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (3 mile East of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3322 (a48075): Johnson Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0009 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 89-1629 (A77021): Seven Fold, LLC is/are filing an extension for 1.23 ac-ft. (Sheep Creek Area) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 25 and DECEMBER 2, 2021 NOTICE OF STUDENT RECORDS TO BE DESTROYED GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

IEP and 504 File records for previous GCSD students born in 1983 – 2013 will be destroyed in April 2022.

If you would like your personal student file, please contact the district Office at 435-676-1313 and leave a message or email phoebe.wiseman@garfk12.org.

We will contact you and set up a time for you to pick up your records. You will be required to provide picture identification.

If you are picking up records for another person you will need to provide notarized permission signed by the student and provide picture identification.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on December 2, 2021

The Insider

Page 10

C l a s s i f i e d ads

December 2, 2021

To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

HELP WANTED

CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS

BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Full-time and part-time positions available.

Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture.

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Dec. 7th

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Veggies, Salad, Fruit Cocktail, Dessert

Wed. Dec. 8th

Thurs. Dec. 9th

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Au Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Cake

Hot Hamburger, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies, Salad, Fruit in Season, Cookies

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR

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 SpEd Para Professional at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (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.

We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 BICKNELL AA MEETING AA Open Meeting at Bicknell firehouse 6:30 Wednesday Evening

SERVICES Wayne County Food Bank is open 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1-3pm Community Center in Bicknell Pre-made boxes, ready for pick-up.

Regular and senior programs.

Easy APPLICATION! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923

sudoku Answers for this week

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

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

Wayne County is accepting application for the following position: Job Title: Emergency Services Director Job Status: Part-time, possibly full-time depending on qualifications, experience, and current certifications.

Summary of Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Directs the operation and functions of ambulance services for the County; oversees subordinate staff with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance management, etc.; provides training as required; oversees EMT certifications; prepares budget recommendations and tracks/administers department budget; prepares department policies and procedures; prepares and administers grants; orders and stocks supplies for ambulances; keeps inventory on equipment; ensures safety policies and procedures are established and met; manages and maintains files and office procedures; maintains vehicles and assigned facilities; oversees billing process and makes sure run sheets, billings and run pay are processed in a timely manner. Attends Local Emergency Management Planning (LEPC) meetings. Oversees EMT sponsored activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferred qualifications: Completion of high school or equivalent; state EMS certification; thorough knowledge of state EMS protocols and procedures; 2+ years EMT experience; 2+ years supervisory and or management experience.

Applications can be picked up at the County Clerk's office and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. If you have any questions, please call the County Clerk's office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

FULL-TIME TELLER LOA

Cache Valley Bank is looking for a full-time Teller in Loa, Utah.

This position comes with benefits.

Prior experience with cash handling and customer service is preferred.

Required skills include communication, math and attention to detail.

Must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Must satisfactorily complete a background and credit check and be authorized to work in the United States.

Applications are available in the Loa Cache Valley Bank branch.

LANDFILL INFORMATION

WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILL HOURS LANDFILL SUPERVISOR Bruce Johnson PO BOX 189 Loa, UT 84747 Cell Phone: 435-691-2228 THE LANDFILL HOURS ARE: October 15 to April 1st 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM April 1st to October 15 Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 2:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday - 1:00 - 5:00 PM

GARFIELD COUNTY LANDFILL HOURS LANDFILL OPERATOR Cell Phone: 435-616-8633 LANDFILL CONTACT DARRON MATHEWS 435-676-2270 THE LANDFILL HOURS ARE: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM COST Municipal: $32.50 per ton Construction/Demolition: Private: $10.00 per ton Governmental: $25.00 per ton

FOR RENT