The Wayne & Garfield County Insider December 8, 2022

GCOT Releases Market Capacity Study

PANGUITCH - The Garfield County Office of Tourism (GCOT) released a market capacity study on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. GCOT commissioned this study to establish a clear picture of the present visitor economy in the county, allow ing the GCOT to plan growth and expansion opportunities within the county through out the year. Specifically, this study addresses the costs and enthusiasm associated with expanding the “shoulder sea son” which is defined as the off-peak time frame of the calendar year (November to March).

“During the stakeholder meetings and through sur vey data, it became clear that while there was interest in year-round tourism, the pre ferred use of marketing dol lars is to increase visitors dur ing peak visitation months, including March and Novem ber. During these months, more businesses have staff capacity to serve visitors and therefore would like to see in creased visitation during that time period,” said Falyn Ow ens, Director of the Garfield

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Wayne County Interfaith Council Prepares for 9th Annual Christmas Interfaith Program in Torrey

beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Sleep ing Rainbow School of Mu sic, directed by Lynsey Shelar. During the program, reflec tions and stories about “Jesus Christ, The Prince of Peace”

Lex de Azevedo Directs Local Production of 'A Musical Christmas' on Dec. 16 & 17

PANGUITCH - Get ready for something new and special to celebrate this Christmas season.

A Musical Christ mas, directed by Lex de Azevedo, will be per formed at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Panguitch, at 176 N. 400 E., on Fri day, December 16 and Saturday, December 17 at 7pm.

A non-denomina tional community event, A Musical Christmas will feature a local choir, including several solo performances, a chil dren’s choir, and con gregational singing. Before and after the event, patrons will have an opportunity to enjoy several hundred na tivity scenes which will be displayed throughout the

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Boulder Town Council

by Tessa Barkan

Dec. 2022

BOULDER - The De cember 2022 Boulder Town Council (TC) meeting began with a public comment period. One commenter stated that, in the to-be discussed fire ordi nance, in one section it says “an engineer” and in a differ ent section it says “town engi neer” and that these should be consistent.

Following this, Andy Rice spoke about opening the 100 N. road. Rice will be clearing the road, and the town will buy the materials. The town stated that they are not responsible for the fence. The town was in agreement to al low Rice to begin clearing the road.

The cracked tree by the dumpsters on 400 N. was dis cussed. Two members of Boul der Tree City stated that the tree in question has been ana

will be interwoven

featuring the Wayne County Community Choir, Rough Around the Edges, Mooney Wash; and soloists Phillip Winters, Wayne Winters, Anna Syme and Cody Lamb. Lyn

GARFIELD COUNTYThe Garfield County Com missioners are eager to make their personal phone numbers available to the public, said Commissioner Leland Pol lock in their Nov. 28 meeting. In addition to contact infor mation provided on the coun ty website, the Commission will also be taking out news paper ads every other month to provide their numbers (Le land Pollock, 435-616-2718; David Tebbs, 435-231-1272; and Jerry Taylor, 801-8565566.).

Commissioners reported on a Livestock Show meet ing with members of 4-H and Future Farmers of America. Commissioner Taylor said Panguitch and the Bryce Val ley area have always been well represented at the Live stock Show but wishes other communities across the coun ty could be motivated to par ticipate. Taylor also reported on his participation at Boul der's Attainable Housing Pre sentation. He noted the "good

Dec. 16: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 17: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 79 N. 100 W. Bicknell, Utah

THURS. DEC. 8 - WED. DEC. 14

Partly cloudy for most of the week, with 2030% chance of precip over the weekend. Highs in the 30s and low 40s; lows in the single digits and teens. Winds variable from 6 to 14 mph.

Of all the months of the year there is not a month one half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year. —Charles Dickens

Courtesy Beth Bogedahl

The Wayne County Community Choir preparing for the 2022 Christmas Interfaith Program in Torrey, Utah, which will take place on December 18, 2022, at 6 p.m.

TORREY - On Decem ber 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the Christmas Interfaith Program will be held for the 9th year at the Torrey Ward building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A prelude,

will feature students from

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sey Shelar will play violin, and Becky Pace will play piano. The special guest soloist this year will be Joseph Shum Christmas Program Cont'd on page 3

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church. The event is free, and homemade refreshments will be served.

Panguitch resident Lex de Aze vedo will direct a local produc tion of A Musical Christmas in Panguitch on December 16 and 17 at 7 p.m.

"A Musical Christmas"

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Boulder Council

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Loa • Fremont • Lyman • Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

Panguitch

Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Antimony

Bryce • Tropic

Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante

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Sleigh Rides at Hardware WMA to Resume This Winter Season

HYRUM - It’s been two winters since horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides were offered through the middle of hundreds of wild elk at the Hardware Wildlife Manage ment Area. Starting Dec. 2, the rides are back!

COVID-19 concerns canceled the rides in 2020, and the popular activity was again canceled last year due to extreme drought condi tions impacting the hay pro duction on the wildlife man agement area. (Hay is needed to feed the elk during the win ter months.)

This year, Haviland’s Old West Adventures—a long-time business in Cache County—is offering the rides on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Starting Dec. 2, rides will now be offered ev ery weekend through Feb. 12. Rides start at 10 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. each day.

“We’re excited to be able to offer the sleigh rides again at the Hardware WMA and to have Haviland’s as our part ner in these efforts,” Utah Di

visit the DWR website. You can also call the wildlife man agement area at 435-753-6206 or email Hunt at bradhunt@ utah.gov.

Activities and displays

In addition to riding through the middle of hun dreds of wild elk, you can learn more about wildlife and the WMA at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center.

Activities for families will be held in the center at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each program runs about 30 minutes.

“A very popular activ ity we’ve held in the past is making Christmas ornaments using sagebrush, bitterbrush and other plants found at the WMA,” Marni Lee, the DWR’s interpretive director at the center, said. “We’ll offer that activity in December.”

In addition to the activi ties, you can learn more about the migration habits of wild life in Utah by taking a brief walk through the center’s hab itat room.

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Kaden Figgins Receives Economic Development Director of the Year Award at Utah Association of

Counties Annual Conference

Brad Hunt said. “We know they’ll do a great job.”

Each ride lasts about 40 minutes. The fee to go on a ride is $10 for those nine years of age or older and $4 for those four to eight years old. Those three years of age or younger ride for free.

Because this is the first time since 2019 that the rides will be offered, there will likely be large crowds this winter. If you’d like to spend less time in line for a ride, consider visiting the WMA on a Sunday.

“Fewer people visit the WMA on Sundays, so you can typically get on a sleigh faster,” Hunt said.

In addition to the sleigh rides, you can buy lunch from a food trailer that Haviland’s will have on site.

The Hardware WMA is 16 miles east of Hyrum. You can reach the WMA by traveling on state Route 101 through scenic Blacksmith Fork Canyon.

For more information,

Brucellosis concerns

In the winter, DWR staff feed hay to elk at the WMA to try to keep them from mi grating down Blacksmith Fork Canyon into private haystacks in the valley below. This win ter, the length of time staff feed the elk will be shorter than it has been in the past.

Brucellosis, a disease that causes abortions and low fer tility rates in animals that con tract it, has not been detected in Utah. DWR biologists are concerned, though, that elk migrating back and forth— from Utah to areas where bru cellosis is found—could bring the disease into the state.

Late winter and spring is the time when elk usually transmit the disease to each other. As a precaution, feed ing will end on Feb. 12. End ing feeding in early February should disperse the elk and cause them to leave the ranch early and that should reduce the chance that an elk with brucellosis passes the disease to another elk.

Division of Wildlife Resources

"A Musical Christmas":

The Economic Development Director of the Year

went to Kaden Figgins at the 2022 Utah Association of Counties Annual Conference.

GARFIELD COUNTY - Each year at the Utah Association of Counties Annual Conference an affiliate of the year is award ed, and the Economic Development Director of the Year award went to Garfield County Director of Planning & Economic De velopment Kaden Figgins.

In a recent social media post about the conference, repre sentatives of Garfield County commended Figgins and said, "We know Kaden is incredible at his job and are very fortunate to have a young rising star. Congrats, Kaden, well deserved."

Capacity Study: GCOT

commissioned this study to establish a clear picture of the present visitor economy in the county, allowing the GCOT to plan growth and expansion opportunities within the county throughout the year.

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County Office of Tourism.

In addition to the study, which consisted of a survey delivered to residents via email and text and in-person stakeholder meetings, the County was given recommen dations for next steps. These recommendations include: Building out Garfield Coun ty’s summer months and expanding those months to include March and Novem ber

• Beginning the process of establishing partnerships with businesses, tourism, and the State to increase facilities and capabilities to welcome year-round staff

and tourists

• Educating Utah residents and surrounding states about Bryce Canyon Na tional Park

• Aligning and leverage in tern and external efforts and resources to achieve region al significant impact around tourism and economic de velopment

• Creating a GCOT booking portal to establish both data collection and promotional opportunities

To access the en tire market capacity study, please visit: https://www. garfield.utah.gov/home/ showdocument?id=2090 &t=638052272597237798

—Garfield County Office of Tourism

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remind people of the true meaning of Christmas and I believe there’s no better way to touch somebody else’s heart than through music—Samantha Young, assistant producer and a resident of Hatch "A Musical Christmas" Cont'd from page 1

Lex de Azevedo, now a resident of Panguitch, was born and raised in Holly wood, California and gradu ated from the University of Southern California. He was hired as a producer at Capi tol Records at the age of 21. He was Musical Director for Michael Jackson and Cher, scored over 100 films and TV episodes, including Where the Red Fern Grows and the animated musical, The Swan Princess. He is best known by Utah audiences for his stage musicals, Saturdays Warrior and My Turn On Earth

A Musical Christmas is a local production and will be comprised of sing ers from throughout Garfield County—including from Es

calante, Junction, Antimony, Panguitch, Hatch and Tropic. The performers have been practicing together since early October.

“I’ve watched them every single week, go to practice,” said Samantha Young, assis tant producer and a resident of Hatch, who said it has been a moving experience for her as she’s observed the singers grow into their performances.

“Our producer, Ronda Thomp son and our Director Lex de Azevedo have worked very hard on this production, it has been an amazing experience for all of us involved.”

“Lex wants to remind people of the true meaning of Christmas and I believe there’s no better way to touch some body else’s heart than through music,” said Young.

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We're pleased to continue the 7th year of this program in Capitol Reef National Park in collaboration with the Capitol Reef Natural History Association and The Entrada Institute. Art has been an important means of communicating the unique beauty and history of our nation's public lands and national parks, and we're looking forward to again seeing the park through the eyes and ears of this year's talented artists.

—Sue Fritzke, Capitol Reef National Park Superintendent

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at the park they will be produc ing work and offering free pro grams to the public. Program details will be posted on the park’s website and Facebook page. Work from previous art ists can be found on the park website and select pieces are on display in the visitor center theater. Visit the webpage to learn more about the program as well as past and upcoming artists at: https://www.nps. gov/care/getinvolved/artist-inresidence.htm.

“We're pleased to contin ue the 7th year of this program in Capitol Reef National Park in collaboration with the Capi tol Reef Natural History Asso ciation and The Entrada Insti tute. Art has been an important means of communicating the unique beauty and history of

our nation's public lands and national parks, and we're look ing forward to again seeing the park through the eyes and ears of this year's talented art ists,” says Superintendent Sue Fritzke. The selected artists receive rent-free use of a fur nished park house and a $500 honorarium from The Entrada Institute to assist with travel and supply expenses.

Are you an artist? Would you like to create art inspired by Capitol Reef? Consider applying in the future. An nouncements are posted in au tumn. Visit the park’s webpage for details.

For more information about Capitol Reef National Park visit: www.nps.gov/care. For more information about the Artist-in-Residence pro gram visit: https://www.nps. gov/subjects/arts/air.htm.

—National Park Service

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Courtesy Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides are back this win ter season at Hardware Wildlife Management Area.

Christmas Program:

Christmas Program

way. Shumway began training in opera and classical voice as a teenager. He later received further training in college and loves performing, writing music, and conducting choirs and orchestras. In addition to vocal performance, Shum way plays piano and violin and spent five years playing with a country rock band and shared the stage with some of country music’s biggest acts. Shumway resides in Bicknell, Utah. During the program,

Shumway will be performing the solo “Ave Maria.”

Following the program, a reception will be held, where community members can greet each other and enjoy homebaked cookies and punch. Participants are invited to bring a plate of cookies and to take a plate home to share with family and friends. This event provides a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas as a com munity.

The Wayne County In terfaith council consists of Saint Anthony of the Desert Catholic Mission, Two Ar

rows Zen Meditation Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the En trada Institute, and commu nity members-at-large. The 2022 organizing committee includes Mike Riddle, Joy Morris, Nancy Bradish, Dale Jaworski, Julia Sati, Scott El lett, Nancy Sinclair, Wayne Winters; Becky Pace, program and music; Ted Winder, logis tics; Beth and Leon Bogedahl, media, and Donita Pace and Shirley Torgerson, props.

—Wayne County Interfaith Council

Garfield Commission: A Livestock Show meeting

with members of 4-H and Future Farmers of America, a regional tourism meeting, continuing work on Red Canyon's bike path and on prairie dog strategies, a request for county assistance on access roads, the annual January Career Fair at Ruby's Inn, approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment, 2022-13, the budget opening, and tabling of a $5K Whittni Orton Statue donation request discussed.

miles away. Yet, as Dodds said, a road accessing one property is "up against lots of requests."

turnout," including some in favor and some opposed, and he mentioned possible fund ing through the Rural County Grant Program, administered by the County Economic De velopment board, "when the time comes." (See https:// www.garfield.utah.gov/de partments/planning-econom ic-development/business-re sources.)

Commissioner Pollock reported on a regional tourism meeting that involved county commissioners and state offi cials. He said the state office has been spreading the wrong idea about overcrowded parks, resulting in a negative impact on Garfield County tourism. He wants the public to know that "Garfield County is open for business." He also discussed the Kane/Garfield County coordination meet ing with the BLM to address what he called inadequacy in the alternatives being offered in the GSENM's Monument Management Plan currently being developed. Another co ordination meeting is planned during the week of December 12 in Panguitch to which the public is again invited.

Public Works, Dave Dodds reported on continu ing work on Red Canyon's bike path and on prairie dog strategies to transport the animals off private land and onto public lands to keep their numbers up. A county resident, John Morreale, had requested county assistance on an access road. Dodds said the road in question is a Class D road, which the county generally does not maintain. He agreed with Morreale that the blue clay makeup of the road renders it undriveable when wet and further agreed that it's a small project and "doable" given a county grav el pit located only a couple

Morreale, appearing in person before the Commission, said the landowner's intent, for what is now a Hospice Cen ter, is to develop the property into a $2M Wounded Warriors retreat for veterans and their caretakers. The Commission then discussed the land use: a commercial enterprise, albeit nonprofit, would require an access road that meets higher county road standards, typi cally the initial responsibility of the requestor. Commission er Pollock stated concern that any roadwork requests need to be handled fairly, across the board. He noted "requests coming in nonstop" from the unincorporated areas. "We're not against the growth, we just haven't dealt with [it] before... We need a new policy...that has to be pretty strict." After considerably more discussion, the Commission approved al locating three days of gravel and roadwork on the worst sections of the road, with Mor reale providing some of the labor and equipment.

While Morreale had the floor, he also asked the county to reinitiate its maintenance of a drainage ditch system run ning through Cannonville/ Tropic. The Commissioners agreed this had historically been a county project but told Morreale that the respec tive mayors needed to for mally present this request as an agenda item. Dodds asked that both towns first approach all the affected landowners to stake out and clear any issues of right-of-way to do the work.

Rural County Career Fair, Gary Bennett. The an nual January Career Fair at Ruby's Inn will be highlighting local opportunities, including options for growing their own businesses here. The Commis sion approved up to $750 to cover lunch for the event.

Planning and Economic Development, Kaden Fig gins. The Commission ap proved Zoning Ordinance Amendment, 2022-13, which adds a new chapter entitled "Redevelopment Zoning Dis trict." Figgins said this chap ter recognizes problem areas in the county resulting from developments created before ordinance control in 1996. He said the goal is to either rees tablish historic agricultural us age or else ensure safe, acces sible, buildable lots. He said conditional uses would in clude agriculture, single-fam ily dwellings, and dry camp ing. Commercial usage and signage would be prohibited. Current owners who use these properties for camping will be required to apply for a condi tional use permit that stipu lates septic, water, and access conditions. The Commission ers also recognized Figgins for the Economic Development of the Year award he recently re ceived from the state.

Budget opening is sched uled for mid-December, at which time a request from Sevier County to participate in cloud seeding will be dis cussed. Garfield County par ticipated in such a program "years ago" when the cost was $5K/year, likely much more now.

The $5K Whittni Orton Statue donation request was tabled until next meeting; the requestor was not present.

The Commission went into executive session to dis cuss potential personal issues and possible litigation.

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 Pan guitch. There is no set up for electronic participation, but all meetings are recorded.

The 2022 Christmas Interfaith Program will take place this year on December 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Torrey Ward building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bicknell resident Joseph Shumway will be the featured soloist at the 2022 Christmas Interfaith Program on December 18, 2022.

Courtesy Beth Bogedahl

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Money Tips for Students Know Your School’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards

UTAH - Satisfactory academic progress, or SAP, is an important phrase in the language of student aid for Kentucky students to know, according to KHEAA.

SAP comes into play af ter you have taken college or technical school classes and are applying for student aid for the next school year.

All colleges that award federal student aid must have SAP standards, which are based on three key areas: GPA, pace and a maximum time frame.

The GPA students must have may vary by school, major and whether a student

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is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

To meet the pace stan dard, students must pass a cer tain percentage of the classes they take in a given period of time. This may also vary by college.

Maximum time frame means students have to finish their degree within a given number of attempted credit hours. For example, a school may require a student to pass 120 credit hours to earn a bachelor’s degree, but the student must earn those 120 hours without taking more than 150 hours.

KHEAA is a public, non-

profit agency established in 1966 to improve students’ ac cess to college. It provides information about financial aid and financial literacy at no cost to students and parents.

In addition, KHEAA dis burses private Advantage Edu cation Loans on behalf of its sister agency, KHESLC. For more information, visit www. advantageeducationloan.com.

KHEAA also helps col leges manage their student loan default rates and verify information submitted on the FAFSA. For more informa tion about those services, visit kheaa.com.

SUU Guided Experiences: Portraits in the Great Hall

CEDAR CITY - In cel ebration of Southern Utah University’s 125th Birthday, SUU, in partnership with the Visit Cedar City • Brian Head is hosting a series of guided experiences. These tours will showcase the University as never before. Exploring the past, present, and future of SUU, these guided experi ences are a true celebration of the spirit of our founders. The December event will be an ex ploration of the stories behind the portraits in the Great Hall of the Hunter Alumni Center.

The founding story of SUU centers not only around the construction of a building but on the lives of those who built it and those who over the years have helped shape its legacy. Since the dedication of that building, Old Main, in

October of 1898, the campus has grown to a size undreamed by those who worked to bring this institution to life. This tour will explore the history of SUU through the lives and stories of those who have been honored by a portrait in SUU's Great Hall.

December's tour guides will be Paula Mitchell, SUU archivist, and Ryan Paul, as sistant professor of history. The first tour was held on Thursday, December 1 at 7 p.m., with another taking place on Wednesday, Decem ber 14 at 7 p.m.

To participate in the tour, meet in the Great Hall in the Hunter Alumni Center on the campus of Southern Utah Uni versity. The tour will last ap proximately one hour. SUU Guided Experiences are free

In 1897 the founders of Southern Utah University believed so strongly in the power of education that they risked their lives and finances for the privilege of building and hosting an institution of higher education in ru ral Cedar City, Utah. Their determination and grit are woven into the cultural fab ric of SUU. SUU’s enduring legacy is built on 125 years of fortitude, determination, and community triumph. Cel ebrate with us as we explore our rich history and prepare for a bright future.

—Southern Utah University

Ask an Expert Once You’re Done with Holiday Shopping, Stop Looking, Stop Spending

by Melanie Jewkes, Utah State University Extension professor

UTAH - With inflation eating away at our budgets, starting the holidays with a spending plan is more impor tant than ever. Have your fam ily help you determine things that are most important this year, then look for ways to re duce, simplify, and save mon ey. Consider these tips.

• Create a budget and stick to it. Don’t be so excited about getting a good deal that you end up overspend ing. It’s easy to get sucked into buying just one more item for someone, then you buy it for everyone, and the spending plan goes out the window. Encourage your spouse or partner to honor the budget, too.

• Make your list and check it twice. When you’ve fin ished buying what’s on your list, stop looking, and stop spending time at the stores. Delete shop ping apps on your devices, even temporarily until after the holidays, so you’re not tempted to look and con tinue spending.

• Avoid going into debt, which is more important this year than ever since credit cards will be harder

to pay off due to higher in terest rates. If you already have accrued holiday debt, make a plan to pay it off quickly to avoid more inter est and fees.

• Modify your meals. Instead of hosting a big dinner and paying for everything yourself, turn it into a pot luck and share the cost and work. Or try having a des sert night.

Cancel subscriptions. Free up cash to spend next month by canceling subscriptions and automatic deliveries. Do you really need five streaming services? Or can you subscribe to one for a few months and then switch to another? If you have reg ular, automatic deliveries coming to your home, could a few of them be postponed a month or more?

• Shop at stores that have a price-match guarantee. Be sure to keep your receipts; then later, if something is further discounted, you can get a refund, usually within 30 days.

• Look for free activities. Enjoy driving around to see Christmas lights; go caroling or sledding; get

outside for a hike or walk; enjoy hot chocolate or cof fee with friends; check for free holiday concerts and pageants in your area; read holiday books with the family.

Involve children in con versations about adjusting spending due to higher costs. Older children, es pecially, will benefit from talking about being fru gal and prudent, which can help prepare them for adulthood.

• Don’t let rising costs take the fun out of the holidays. Advertising and peer pres sure can steal away the true meaning of the holidays. Reminisce about your fa vorite holidays in the past. What made those memo ries stand out? Gifts and spending are usually part of the celebration, but for many people, the holidays are more about family, friends, tradition, spiritual rituals, and love. Don’t let the stress of inflation take away the true meaning of the season for you.

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

With inflation eating away at our budgets, starting the holidays with a spending plan is more important than ever. Have your family help you determine things that are most important this year, then look for ways to reduce, simplify, and save money.

and open to all. Come cel ebrate with us.

Celebrating 125 Years of SUU

Courtesy Southern Utah University

In celebration of Southern Utah University’s 125th Birthday, SUU, in partnership with the Visit Cedar City, Brian Head is hosting a series of guided experiences.

Wills, Trusts, and More Legal Issues Related to Funeral Planning

When you die, who will decide what happens to your body? Who will decide your burial location and the funer al arrangements?

If a daughter from an ear lier marriage wants her father buried near her mother in Los Angeles but the daughter’s stepmother wants her hus band buried in Southern Utah or Nevada, whose desire will prevail? If a person wants to be cremated but never told those close to her, will she be cremated?

Answers to the above questions depend on you. You must make the decisions in writing regarding your fu neral and burial before you die. Part of your estate plan ning should entail addressing these issues.

State law provides that the person named in your will (an “executor,” or now more commonly referred to as “personal representative”) shall have authority prior to appointment by the court to carry out written instructions of the decedent relating to his body, funeral, and burial ar rangements.

This means two things. First, you should have a will naming someone as executor or personal representative. Second, you should provide written instructions to your

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personal representative re garding your burial and funer al arrangements. Both of these steps are vitally important.

If you have not left a will naming an executor or per sonal representative and writ ten directions (whether in your will or some other document), the law is unclear as to who has authority to make those decisions. This uncertainty can and has lead to terrible disagreements between family members which is something everyone probably wants to avoid.

On occasion, family members have discussed with me and others in our office their desire to change, or their fear that another family mem ber will want to change, the lo cation of burial of a loved one.

Significantly, the courts have stated that it is a sound and well-established policy of law that a person, once buried, should not be exhumed except for the most compelling of reasons.

Because burial decisions have to be made very quickly after death and are almost im possible to change once made, you should set forth your de sires regarding your funeral and burial when doing your estate planning.

Meeting with a funeral planner at the mortuary of

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your choice and having your desires set forth in a prear ranged plan can be very help ful to all involved.

Potato, Patato

Every morning during our coffee break, my co-work ers and I listened to the culi nary disasters of a newlywed colleague. We then tried to share some helpful hints and recipes.

One day, she asked us for step-by-step instructions on cooking sweet potatoes, which was one of her husband's fa vorites.

"I've finally been able to make them sweet," she said, "but how do you make them orange?"

In Stitches

One day, we saw a news report on TV about the owner of a craft shop and one of her employees who had appre hended a would-be thief and held him captive until the po lice arrived to arrest him.

As we listened to the story, my grandson comment ed dryly, "What did they do? Hold him at needlepoint?"

Nurses

A quiet new nurse was starting her first evening in a tight-knit ER. The other nurses were concerned that she might not share in the workplace banter they had developed. Their fears were soon relieved.

One night, one of the nurses observed this new nurse sitting alone at the nurs es' station. "Are you the only fool here?" the veteran asked. "Not now," replied the newbie, without missing a beat.

Family Gathering

At a family gathering, a husband began teasing his wife about how she always get her way. "Honey," she said to her husband, "when I get my way, that's a compromise."

"What is it when I get my way?" he was quick to ask.

She replied, "That's a miracle."

O bituaries

Monty Twitchell

CANNONVILLE - Desmond Lamonte Twitchell, 64, of Cannonville, Utah passed away peacefully at home on No vember 29, 2022, after a valiant fight against cancer.

Lamonte, Monty, or often known as Bro. was born on De cember 6, 1957, in Panguitch, Utah to Desmond and Gretha Twitchell. He was welcomed to his hometown of Cannonville by his five older sisters and quickly became their beloved baby brother.

Monty was raised on a farm and dairy where he learned life lessons on hard work and always finishing the job at hand. He attend ed Bryce Valley High School and graduated in 1976; at school, he met a cute blonde, who be came the love of his life.

He served a mission for The Church of Je sus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St Louis, Mis souri where he gained a love for the people and the Cardinals. Shortly after returning from his mission, he was married for time and all eternity to Rita Marie Kleese, his high school sweetheart in the St. George Utah Temple on June 29, 1979.

Monty and Rita had short stays in Cedar City then Logan where he graduated in Agricultural Science from Utah State University. Together, they returned home to create their life in Cannonville. Later, he received a Masters of Education from Southern Utah University.

Monty and Rita were blessed with five loving children and 15 grandchildren—so far.

Monty had three great passions outside of his family: farming/ranching, fishing, and teaching the gospel as a sem inary teacher. Monty taught Seminary and Institute for the Church from Tropic to Escalante, UT. He cared deeply for each student whether they were in the classroom or not, where he taught gospel principals and the love of the Savior Jesus Christ. He retired after 35 years of teaching and making dad jokes famous.

Farming and ranching came natural to him, where he had a passion for raising cattle, hay, and teaching his children the value of hard work. He shared his love of farming and ranch ing with his father and his children. He often remarked the core value of his farm was for raising hard working, respon sible children. He was blessed with a green thumb and took pride in raising a large garden and premium hay. He also en joyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He got the first bite, caught the biggest fish, and was the last to leave.

He loved the Savior and the opportunities to serve. Throughout his life he served in many capacities—bishop, a counselor in the stake presidency, and his lifelong calling as a Gospel Doctrine teacher.

He leaves behind his best friend and wife of 43 years Rita; children (grandchildren): Britten Twitchell (Mallory, Hannah, Aidan), Cole and Janice Twitchell (Cambri, Kagen, Kinzee, Titan), Kamdon and Eliza Twitchell (Kesler, Haisley, and Tace), Jory and Milli Twitchell (Texie, Jovi, Tate, Savvy), and Deysha and Justen McDonald (Skye); sisters: Cheryl (Lonnie) Pollock, Ethel (Marty) Rich; brother-in-law, Evan Chynoweth.

Monty was preceded in death by his grandparents, par ents, and three of his older sisters: Mary Lou (Darreld) Nel son, Christine (Ron) Adair and Judy Chynoweth.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Can nonville Ward Chapel, where friends called from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial was in the Cannonville Cemetery. Funer al Directors: Magleby Mortu ary, Richfield, Salina and Man ti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com.

What a glorious time of the year; everyone seems to be of good cheer! Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit to the Social Hall on Saturday morning. It was a record crowd of little happy people. Santa spent a lot of time speaking to each child, and each one was given a stocking filled with color ing books, crayons, and candy suckers shaped like Santa. Ev eryone was offered hot choco late and donuts, donated by Bob from Backroads Bistro. Santa had a lot of help putting this event on, and many thanks to all that helped out. Santa and Mrs Claus rode in on the City’s fire engine and left with Pat to go over to the Care Cen ter to give stockings filled with goodies to all of the folks that are there. I know that a few families were not able to be there, but fear not, we have a few left over stockings for your children. Call Pat at 6762418 or stop by the house. It was Heidi Ness’s birthday, and Santa wished her a "happy birthday." I have been trying to win one of Claudia Crump’s Christmas quilts for more than 20 years; this time, Heidi got to draw out the winning ticket, and she drew out my name.

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of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be having their Christmas dinners this month. Sorry, the 1st ward had theirs last Tuesday. All are welcome to come to these fun dinners; you don’t have to be a member of the Church. Christmas falls on Sunday, and our ward will be doing a choir program.

This next Saturday will be the Christmas home tour, and Mandy Soper has four wonderful homes for your entertainment. There is ad vertisement for the locations, and all money raised will go to Sub for Santa. It is not too late to get a Sub for Santa form to help out with your kids this Christmas. No child should go without gifts this Christmas.

The Garfield Care Center Branch Relief Society and the Bryce Valley Stake Relief So ciety want to give a heartfelt "thank you" to all who made and donated quilts for the Care Center. We are grateful to each and every one of you!!! Thank you so very much. We love you all (Claudia Crump).

Put this on your Bucket list: last Monday, we went over to Cedar City for their Festival of Trees. The Festi val only runs three days (Sat urday, Monday and Tuesday).

It had over 70 trees, and all were keepers. There isn’t any cost to get in, but they sell tickets. You can put these tick ets in your favorite tree box, and if your ticket is drawn at the end, you get the tree. They auction off four or five trees.

Last year, in the three days, they made thirty-three thou sand dollars on ticket sales. My great-granddaughter got her name drawn for a beauti ful tree. The Festival is held in a building that is just down the parking lot from Lin’s Market. It is well worth it to just come and see what an imagination can do; no two trees are alike.

How about those Utes. They knocked off the number four ranked USC team in a game last Friday night. In the first quarter, the Trojans got off to a seventeen to six start. From then on, the Utes owned the game, outscoring USC, forty to seven. USC had only lost one game all year long, and that one was against the Ute’s also. USC wins the Pac12 Football Championship and will play in the "granddaddy" of bowl games—the Rose Bowl—and will face Penn State on New Year’s Day. I really think that this game is watched by more people than

the championship game. #1 Georgia will face #4 Ohio State, and #2 Michigan will be playing #3 TCU. There are about 30 bowl games from now till the end of the year.

Good news in the col lege football world is that by 2024, there will be an ex panded championship field, and the top twelve teams will be playing. They expect to bring in an extra three billion dollars.

In the last twelve years, the world population has reached another billion peo ple, and now there are eight billion people living on the earth today. Much is due to longer life expectancies, bet ter health care, and fewer maternal and child deaths. The population in developed nations has leveled off, with fertility rates dropping below the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman. Various experts have been conjuring up nightmare scenarios about overpopulation since 1798, which was when Thomas Malthus warned in an in famous essay that further growth beyond 800 million people would result in the planet suffering widespread famine.

New Suits Filed Relating to Utah National Monuments

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Conservation groups are pushing to keep federal pro tections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Na tional Monuments in Utah.

Boundaries of the two monuments were significantly reduced by President Don ald Trump five years ago, but restored by the Biden admin istration. Now, conservation groups have filed a motion to intervene in two lawsuits, one headed by the State of Utah and the other headed by a number of plaintiffs includ ing the BlueRibbon Coalition, an off-road vehicle advocacy group, challenging federal

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protection of these lands.

One suit targets the An tiquities Act, saying the monu ment areas are too large and essentially deprive the state of resources.

Steve Block, legal direc tor for the Southern Utah Wil derness Alliance, said groups like his are working alongside the Biden administration to ensure protection continues.

"That's the really high level, is that it really comes down to who gets to call the shots on these lands," Block explained. "I think there are some interests who want to see these landscapes exploited for short-term financial gain

instead of long-term preserva tion."

Several tribal nations have also become involved. The Bears Ears National Monument was established by President Barack Obama.

Grand Staircase-Escalante was declared a national monu ment by President Bill Clinton in 1996. It is said to be home to many dinosaur fossils which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

It has only been a couple of months since the lawsuits were filed, so Bloch noted they are in the preliminary stages. He added the lawyers representing the state want the

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case, where the court's conservative majority could possibly undo the Antiquities Act.

"It is a real black eye on the state that they would seek to undo the monuments," Block contended. "Seek to open these areas again to types of extractive uses—like oil and gas, like coal, like hard-rock mining, like offroad vehicle use."

Bloch stressed he is disappointed the state is not embracing the opportunity to protect the areas and work with tribes to safeguard land iconic to Utah.

ESCALANTE - Louis “Louie” Joaquin Bernardo, 66, of Escalante, Utah passed away surrounded by his loving wife and fam ily at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 28, 2022, after a valiant and heroic fight with cancer. He did everything possible to stay with this family as long as he could. During the last 10 months, we saw many miracles. We saw a love so big it changed our hearts, and we will never love and live the same again. Louie will be remembered as a kind and caring friend, husband, father, brother and papa.

Louie was born in Hanford, California on March 30, 1956 to Manual Mello and Cecelia Teresa Machado Bernardo. Louie loved his siblings: August Anthony Bernardo, Mary Jo Bernardo and Edward Paul Bernardo.

He married Kim Nunes in 1978, later divorced. They had two sons: Bo Justin Bernardo and Cale Joaquin Bernardo.

Louie moved to his heaven on earth, Escalante, Utah in 1981. He married Janalee Tay lor Spencer in 1988. Louie was the most handsome man she had ever seen. He was the love of her life. Louie was the best husband she could have ever asked for. Louie made it easy to love him. He helped raise her two children: Samuel Heath Spencer and Heather Maelene Dunton.

Louie loved and cared for his family with his whole heart. Louie’s love and influence will be remembered. Louie lived an unbelievable life. Louie had a way about him like no other. He had a heart of gold. Louie was so kind and gentle but was a quiet man. Louie would do anything for his family. He always gave 110 percent.

Louie was a cowboy at heart. He loved to team rope, hunt and fish. Louie loved animals. Some would say he was the animal whisperer. Some of his fondest memories were camp ing trips with family. Louie loved Christmas; he was the biggest kid of all. Most of all he loved his family, especially his grandkids. He was their papa. They were the light of his life. He was always so patient with them. Wherever you saw Louie, you could see one or two grandkids on his lap.

If something was broken, Louie could fix it. Louie had one of everything. He had a trove of treasures. There was not a camping item Louie did not own. Louie lived a pretty simple life. He was not really the traveling kind. He just wanted to be close to home.

Louie was custodian at Escalante Elementary School for 32 years. He touched the lives of hundreds of students. Louie trea sured the friendships he made with his coworkers.

Our lives changed forever in December 2010 when Louie was diagnosed with Leukemia. He fought cancer for 12 years. He never complained and always fought cancer head on. In February, 2022, our lives came crashing down. Louie’s cancer had trans formed into Richter’s Transformation which is very rare and very agressive. Louie was given 6 to 8 months to live. The doctor told Louie he was a walking miracle. Louie told the doctor he was not giving up and that he was going to fight. Louie spent the next 10 months going through a CAR T transplant.

Louie showed our family what a true hero is. You would think if you are given a time to live you should be able to prepare. You can never prepare. Sometimes to find Heaven you have to go through hell and that is exactly what Louie did. The hardest time to say goodbye is when you have to but don’t want to.

The family would like to express their love and appreciation to all the staff at Dr Joseph Te’s office and to all the staff at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. They always went above and beyond for “King Louie” as he was affectionately known by the staff at the Huntsman Hospital. The friendships we built there will be forever cherished.

Louie is survived by his loving wife of over 34 years, Janalee; his children: Bo (Tiana) Bernardo, Cale (Cortney) Bernardo, Heath (Tera) Spencer and Heather (Jared) Dunton; grandchildren: Kazie (Matt) Smith, Tage Bernardo, Tylee Bernardo, Taycee Ber nardo, Halley Spencer, Tee Spencer, Boston Woods, Preslie Woods, Staeli Woods, Cody (Chelsey) Dunton, Mazee Dunton, McCall Dunton, Rylee Frei; and great granddaughter, Clark Dunton; brothers: Augie (Charlene) Bernardo, Edward Bernardo.

Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Jo Bernardo; in-laws, Arden and Mae Vonn Taylor; and brother-in-law, Emmorn Que Dodds.

Funeral services were held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante Stake Center where friends called on Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Burial was in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

News from Wayne County Moab vs. Torrey

by Adus Dorsey

December 12 - 18

by John Mosley

THE astronomical event this week is the finest meteor shower of the year. Although it’s the year’s best, few peo ple watch it for the simple reason that it’s COLD in mid-December. Still, curious minds want to stay informed.

The shower is called the Geminids because the mete ors radiate from the direction of the constellation Gemini, and Gemini is in the north east beginning around 9 p.m. This means that you can be gin seeing meteors as early as 9, although as the radiant point rises higher, you’ll see more meteors. The peak is on the morning of the 14th, so the best time to look is late on the evening of the 13th and through that night with sec ond choice being the follow ing night. At maximum at 2 a.m. (when the radiant is at its highest) from a dark location you might see one meteor ev ery minute or two, and these meteors are quite swift. Un fortunately, bright moonlight will compromise the view.

Meteors come from comets, and they’re dust shed from the dirty snow ball as it evaporates in warm sunlight. These particles fol low along in the orbit of the comet, and when the earth passes near that orbit, as we do at the same time each year, we see a meteor shower. But the Geminids are different! They come from a puzzling object that is either a “dead” comet or an asteroid, and it’s named Phaethon. When discovered in 1983, it was classified an asteroid, one of the many thousands of rocky

bodies that mostly orbit be tween Mars and Jupiter. It has no tail, but its highly ellipti cal orbit matches the orbits of the meteors so somehow they come from it—just how is not understood. Or it could be a comet that has lost all its ice and no longer has comet-like activity but somehow contin ues to shed particles. Either way, it produces a fine meteor shower.

Turning to planets, Mars was closest to earth just two weeks ago, but it remains es sentially as close—and as bright—into the new year. It now rises before sunset so you can see it rising in the east as the sky is growing dark. Mars is nearly overhead in the south

at around midnight, and be sure to look for it low in the west at around 5 a.m. It’s brighter than any star, and its yellow-orange color comes from rusted minerals in its soil. Its red color caused ear lier people to associate it with blood and with war. Mars is in Taurus, north of Orion.

Jupiter is twice as bright as Mars, and it’s high in the south as Mars is rising in the east. Jupiter sets at around midnight.

Last—and least—is Sat urn. At 7 p.m., Saturn is half as high as Jupiter, to the 4 o’clock position from Jupiter. It’s only 1/20th as bright as Jupiter; it’s as bright as the brighter stars, but that’s still brighter than any stars that are near it.

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

Ever since the Moab river runners went from wearing ragged shorts to dressing in street clothes and Moab Main Street started to take on a Sun Valley, Idaho appearance— complete with bicycle shops, restaurants, bars and prayer flags—there has been the un derlying fear in Torrey that something similar could and would happen along the lower Fremont River (Rabbit) Val ley.

Aside from the Dark Sky designation, a renovation of ab old cabin or two, the construc tion of a set of steel storage units on Main Street, and rebel ATV-ers that race through town, the pioneer village of Torrey has pretty much re mained in the same condition it has been in since someone stood up in meeting in about 1900 and suggested a Town Survey, listed as Plat A, which was recorded on February 8, 1905, at the Wayne County courthouse, in Loa, under the watchful eye of Walter B. Lee, George H. Crosby Jr. and John C. Jacobs.

It was George Morrell’s land that was strategically di vided into 18 square blocks (each block had four, 1.6 acre lots) with three half blocks that bordered the east side of town. Records show George retained a 16 square acre plot in the middle of town, where the present day three story, old stone schoolhouse stands.

Agreed, over the years Torrey Town has seen its share of changes, culture clashes and growing pains, but to the ca sual observer driving or walk ing around the original town footprint, Torrey Town reflects remnants of every decade since the towns inception— log cabins, A-Frames, trailers houses and campers tucked back in the bushes and trees. Some town lots still remain vacant, where small herds of deer, raccoons and skunks are the only fulltime residents. But not present are the side by side houses, some two feet apart with bathroom windows that face each other and make up the back streets of Moab. Little is known about what goes on in the newly annexed areas, north and west of Torrey Town, where some roads are gated and signs prominently display entry is by invitation only, yet it has been rumored that wine and cheese parties take place on a regular basis. It is unlikely that anything too subversive, resembling over throwing the government or padding the ballot box, is tak ing place in those remote plac es, except maybe for a small enclave on Sand Creek Road and a commune of rowdy bird dogs residing in Rudyville.

As a side note, and with

the advent and the world-wide introduction of COVID 19, vi sual and verbal differences as to how Torrey Town business were conducted began to pres ent itself. Gone were the days of having to sign up to be on the agenda and personally and physically appear before the Torrey Town council if you had a comment or concern that needed addressing. With available COVID-19 grant funds, a big screen, smart TV was purchased and installed at the town pavilion, and anyone with a decent internet con nection and the know-how could participate virtually in the town council meetings from the comfort of their own home, some even from the dinner table with their mouths full. This new form of Tor rey Town council participa tion took on a screen life of its own. People from across the globe could tune into Torrey Town Council meetings where folks could apply for building permits, raise concerns about water bills and sometimes present problems that made Town Council members visi bly squirm in their seats (much to the delight of anonymous viewers).

Torrey Main Street has seen some metamorphosis over time, but anchored prom inently on Center and Main is the Chuckwagon General Store and Deli with its everpresent blinking lights. The Chuckwagon has been in op eration since the earliest days of Torrey’s existence, provid ing locals and tourists with all the essentials. Up and down Main Street, coffee shops, burger joints, gifts shops and

some vacant buildings now occupy prime real estate where in the old days pass ers by could buy gas and get a flat tire fixed. Even in this present day of prevalent tech nology, everywhere you look, and different from Moab, it is not uncommon to see electric cars and their techy drivers silently searching for a place to plug in.

On the Ag side of things, fields that once produced life sustaining crops still ex ist, and on any given sunny summer day Guido, Bron son, Doug or any number of farmers in Torrey can be seen cutting or hauling hay, and irrigation shares are and always will be a cherished commodity. New ways of doing things are always on the table, as folks that live in Wayne County are known to be innovative and resource ful when it comes to finding new ways to make a living. In recent years, and for a very short time, the once evil and outlawed plant hemp made an appearance in fields where alfalfa used to grow and was cause for much contempla tion, confusion and secu rity precautions, much to the amusement of the old hippies that still exist in Torrey (some that once even grew their own kind of cash crops).

Although showing signs of age, the iconic over 100-year-old cottonwood trees are still what people talk about when Torrey gets men tioned, and it is highly doubt ful that anyone alive today will ever live long enough to see Torrey resemble what Moab looks like today.

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

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In recent years and for a very short time the once evil and outlawed plant hemp made an appearance in fields where alfalfa used to grow.

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Phaethon is not quite four miles across, and at a distance of 1.1 million miles, it appears point-like in all optical tele scopes, but the giant Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico was able to bounce radar beams off it five years ago and create this blurry image.

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lyzed by Tree City and by two arborists, and the tree, though damaged, still has structural integrity. Tree City will con tinue to watch the tree and see if anything changes.

The Planning Commis sion (PC) and Board of Ad justments vacancies were then discussed and filled. Jabe Beal will remain on the Board of Adjustments. Ap plicants for the PC position spoke. The TC then went into a private meeting and chose Shelly Price-Gibson for the vacant position and Nancy Tosta for the alternate posi tion. Shelly Price-Gibson has lived in Boulder for three years and has a background working in prisons and law enforcement. Nancy Tosta worked in the public sector for many decades and served on the planning commission and city council in the town she previously lived in.

The TC then discussed Ordinance 2022-4, Fire Pro tection in Subdivisions. The TC had approved this ordi nance after making a number of changes last month but rescinded their approval due to additional information that was received. A letter writ ten by the PC Secretary was read detailing the progress of the ordinance over the last six months, providing relevant local and state codes, and including the letter from the State Fire Marshal that gave approval to the ordinances as the PC had written them. This information should have been received by all TC members prior to last month’s meet ing; however, due to an email glitch, it was not received.

All changes made at the last TC meeting were re viewed, and a few edits were revised to return the docu ment to its original form as proposed by the PC. One change was that the edit that had required a town-approved engineer to allow additional distance between a hydrant and a lot line due to sensitive lands or other unbuildable areas was reverted to stating that this is a role of the local fire authority. The town is al ready able to require review by a town-approved engineer, so if the fire authority makes a recommendation that the town does not agree with, they are always able to take the step of requiring an ap proved engineer to review it anyway. The Ordinance was then accepted with the chang es made in this meeting.

The Fuller/Fogel subdi vision application was next on the agenda. A staff memo from the PC Secretary was read, stating that the PC rec ommends approval of the subdivision with some con ditions recommended by the town Fire Authority. This subdivision involves split ting off only one lot, so no additional infrastructure is required. Discussion on this subdivision has been occur ring since March.

A TC member stated that, though conflict of in terest concerns have been brought up about the role of a TC member who also works for the water company, the TC member in question makes no money off of fire hydrants or water lines so there is no conflict of interest. This has been discussed with the town attorney.

Discussion followed. This subdivision would in clude an alternative fire protection system. The rec ommendations of the Fire Authority were read, a few of which were that an entity such as a Property Owners Association (POA) be cre ated to maintain roads and fire protection systems; that the developers provide in structions to the fire depart

ment about how to use their fire system and give informa tion such as difficulties the fire department may encounter; that the POA will review and update the fire protection plan annually and updates will be provided to the Fire Chief; and that the fire systems will be tested annually and reported to the Fire Chief.

Concern about fire pro tection was voiced, including that C and B shares have been going early and a pond can’t be relied upon for fire protection. It was stated that after the lots are divided, Boulder Farm stead water will no longer be available to that lot so the owners will not have access to that water and, therefore, there isn’t adequate protection. It was stated that there could be a potential of eight dwellings put in that would use the same access road, between houses and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and that a hydrant is necessary to ensure protection.

Other TC members stated that the town could always require additional fire protection if CUP applications for enough ADUs are submitted. Addi tionally, the ordinances state that the distance requirement between a lot and a hydrant may be waived in the case of subdivisions that create only one new lot, as is the case with this subdivision. It was stated that, though the new lot be ing created is close enough to a hydrant, splitting off this lot would make the back lots too far away from a hydrant and the inability to have Boulder Farmstead water poses too great of a risk.

Public comments were taken. Fogel spoke first and stated that they never planned to use Farmstead water for fire suppression. Their fire sup pression system is a 20,000 gallon year-round pond that is fed by a well and does not depend on either irrigation water or Farmstead water. It is aerated and does not freeze.

The fire truck would be able to pump water out of the pond at high pressure. Fuller then spoke, stating that they want to support the next generation to stay in Boulder. The prop erty that they are trying to split off would be sold to a resident.

Ripping up the road to put in a hydrant would cost between $70,000-$100,000, and they are unable to do it. Large scale subdivisions should require infrastructure like this but not a single lot subdivision.

Other comments fol lowed, including points such as: that this subdivision cre ates an attainable housing op portunity for a full-time local which is something the town has been aiming to create; that the TC’s actions show mistrust towards their appointed Fire Authority; that applications are being dragged on instead of being addressed profes sionally; that the Fire Depart ment, TC and PC should hold a meeting to discuss fire regu lations instead of having this come up during applications; that saying no to this appli cation would not make the situation any safer as the two houses on the existing lots are already too far from the hy drant, and the new lot would have adequate protection from an existing hydrant; and that the resident who would be buying the new lot is a smallbusiness owner who employs and supports others who live in town.

Members of the PC also spoke, making comments in cluding: that the fire issue has to be confronted and this should not be passed until that happens; that there are nation ally recognized codes that ad dress alternative fire suppres sion systems and the TC could pass the subdivision with the condition of approval by a town-approved engineer; that applicants work for months and spend money working on

their applications and it’s not fair that when they meet the ordinances that the town still puts off giving approval; that because the back lots already exist whether or not the new lot goes in, refusing this ap plication is obstructing an ap plication that is fully in line with the General Plan without enhancing safety; and that this would send a bad message about the town’s stated goal of supporting attainable housing.

The application was ap proved with the condition that the current system be reviewed by a town-approved engineer. The applicant asked if they could use Jones and DeMille, and this was accepted.

Internet at the Fire Station and Post Office was discussed. They currently operate off the library router, which varies at a low speed. The Fire Station needs reliable service for fire crews and EMTs. Upcoming county online meetings will require additional service. The Post Office would also be ben efited by better connection. 50mb of service and a router would cost $100 per month

and could be installed in the Fire House. The Post Office would then have the ability to run off either the town hall internet or fire department, whichever works better. It was stated that it would be worth it to check periodically that they are actually receiving 50mb. This was approved.

Town Clerk, Judi Davis, is retiring at the end of this year. is seeking applicants for new board members.

received for this work was $4,000.

Department reports fol lowed.

A public discussion could be set up between the town, Fire Department, Fire Author ity, Jones and DeMille and rel evant members of the county and state to discuss fire regula tions and procedures.

The PC held an Attainable Housing Forum last month. Workgroups have been created to discuss housing issues this winter, and a TC member will be in each group. The PC has also been discussing Proce dural Bylaws and had a public hearing for the Meadowlark Subdivision. Coming up is more discussion on the Mead owlark Subdivision and a CUP application for the Gardner RV park.

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A new pit at the landfill was dug out. The town is still waiting for the scrap metal to be picked up. They have six or seven semi trucks worth of metal. Other options are being considered.

A list of all roads to be chip sealed has been made including the pull up area out side the fence by the school, the area next to the town hall, and 450 W.

Ambulance drivers were discussed. The new fire hoses have arrived.

Trees on Burr Trail will be trimmed back. The quote

The town audit will take place on Monday 12/5. The Town Clerk, Judi Davis, is retiring at the end of this year.

Public comments fol lowed. It was stated that the turnout both at the Attainable Housing Forum and at the current meeting was large, which shows that this is a huge issue. Appreciation was voiced to the TC for taking it seriously.

The Boulder TC meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.

Boulder Council: The Planning Commission (PC) and Board of Adjustments vacancies, Fire Protection in Subdivisions Ordinance 2022-4, considerations concerning the Fuller/Fogel subdivision application, internet at the Fire Station and Post

Department reports, and the Attainable Housing Forum discussed. Boulder

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L ega L N otices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

ANTIMONY TOWN

All Antimony Town Board Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center (unless otherwise posted).

BOARD MEETING DATES

Thurs. January 5, 2023

Thurs. February 2, 2023 Thurs. March 2, 2023

Thurs. April 6, 2023 Thurs. May 4, 2023 Thurs. June 1, 2023

Thurs. July 6, 2023

Thurs. August 3, 2023

Thurs. September 7, 2023 Thurs. October 5, 2023 Thurs. November 2, 2023 Thurs. December 7, 2023

To put public items on the agenda, or for questions about board meetings, please contact Roma Henrie at 624-3488.

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

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY

A Public Hearing on the Garfield County Budget for the calendar year 2023 will be held before the Garfield County Commission at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022 in the Commission Chambers at the Garfield County Court house 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 and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 8, 2022

NOTICE OF BUDGET OPENING GARFIELD COUNTY

Garfield County will hold a Budget Hearing, Monday, December 12, 2022 at 11:20 a.m.at the Garfield County Court house in Panguitch for the purpose of opening the budget for the year ending December 31, 2022. At that time, adjustments will be made to accept unanticipated revenues and adjust ex penditures as needed.

Camille A. Moore, Auditor/Clerk, Garfield County

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

PUBLIC HEARING PAUNSAUGUNT CLIFFS

SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT

Paunsaugunt Cliffs Special Service District will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Hatch Community Center, 49 West Center in Hatch, Utah for a budget opening of the December 31, 2022 budget and to adopt the December 31, 2023 budget.

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

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceed ings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing ad dress of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PRO TEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Wa ter Rights on or before Jan. 4, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand de livery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY

CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3385 (a49664): Joseph Michael AND Maribella Ir ving, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (Southwest of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

61-2670 (a49684): E & F Investments propose(s) using 0.0385 cfs OR 3 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

97-2179 (a49696): Lucy Bikulcs, Mark A. Lusch propose(s) using 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Black Boulder Mesa Parcel #3) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.

61-3384 (a49700): Lawrence Dale Powell Living Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile east of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.

WAYNE COUNTY

EXTENSION(S)

95-5236 (A78068): David G. Murrell and Mary C. Beck erle is/are filing an extension for 0.015 cfs OR 1.48 ac-ft. (Gro ver) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

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

Utah’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Grows by Over 27%. How Does Southern Utah Compare?

by Alysha Lundgren, St. George News

SOUTHERN UTAHOutdoor recreation in Utah boasts $6.1 billion in econom ic output, representing 2.7% of the state’s gross domestic product and responsible for creating 66,736 jobs. How does Southern Utah’s outdoor economy compare?

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Com merce’s Bureau of Economic

second most visited city in Utah after Salt Lake City for both in-state and out-of-state visitors. Five of the top eight destinations for out-of-state visitors are in Southern Utah, including Cedar City, Moab and Bryce Canyon National Park, according to the "Utah Visitor Profile and Insights Report" provided by the Utah Office of Tourism.

Iron County’s 2021 tour ism revenue was nearly $2.9 million, according to "Visit Cedar City"—Brian Head’s most recent annual report. Top draws to the area includ ed Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monu ment.

Nationally, outdoor rec reation generates about $862 billion in economic output and creates 4.5 million jobs, com prising 3% of employees in the United States, and contrib uting more to the overall econ omy than farming, oil and gas extraction, mining and utili ties, according to the release.

The bureau’s data under scores the importance of in vesting in public land, water and recreation infrastructure and all types of recreation ac tivities in the United States, Jessica Turner, president of the Outdoor Recreation Round table, said.

“The strength of the outdoor recreation economy reflects what many in the in dustry have long known to be true: there are infinite benefits that come from more people spending time outdoors, and they’ll only grow with con tinued investment.”

The Bureau has released data on “this critical industry sector” for five consecutive years, the release states.

“Today’s release shows how the outdoor industry, which played a vital econom ic and social role throughout the pandemic, has since sus tained remarkable growth and continued to bolster lo cal economies,” the release reads.

For more information, visit the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation’s web site.

This article was origi nally published by the St. George News on November 28, 2022.

Analysis released 2021 eco nomic data “exhibiting out door recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy,” accord ing to a news release from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.

Utah’s outdoor economy grew by 27.3% from 2020 to 2021, the release states, refer encing data from the Bureau’s Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.

The outdoor recreation industry has been a “consis tent economic and jobs driver” in Utah, said Tara McKee, the division’s associate direc tor of grants and planning, in the release. The report’s num bers confirm what the Utah Division of Outdoor Recre ation “has been seeing on the ground.”

“People are flocking to the outdoors like never before, and we will continue to work to ensure that all Utahns can live a healthy and active life style through outdoor recre ation,” she said.

Utah’s top recreation industries include snow ac tivities, boating and fishing, RVing, riding ATVs and mo torcycles, and hunting, shoot ing and trapping, according to a one-pager shared by the Out door Recreation Roundtable.

In 2020, visitor spending directly supported 1,804 travel and tourism jobs in Iron Coun ty, down 8.1% since 2019, and an additional 497 indirect or induced jobs, according to the February 2022 "Travel and Tourism County Profile" by the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Approximately 87 of these were in recreation.

In Washington County, visitors supported 7,029 di rect travel and tourism jobs in 2020—down from 2019’s 7,582—and 2,622 indirect jobs, according to the profile. About 425 of these were in the recreation industry.

St. George was 2021’s

In 2021, Washington County’s total tourism tax rev enue was $15.3 million, and the bulk of visitor spending was in St. George, Springdale and Zion National Park, ac cording to the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Of fice’s "2021 Tourism Report."

Zion was the most visited state or national park in the region, with numbers exceed ing 5 million, up from 2020’s nearly 3.6 million. Sand Hol low reported over 1.5 million and Snow Canyon State Park came in at approximately 858,748 visitors, according to the report.

“From the creation of jobs and increased profit for small businesses in local economies to larger boons to our national economy, this sector is a con sistent driver, even in times of economic uncertainty,” she said.

This article is published through the Utah News Col laborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aim to inform readers across the state.

Alysha Lundgren | St. George News

This file photo shows a group of people from Up for Anything Facebook group hiking at Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Utah, March 20, 2022.

Alysha Lundgren | St. George News

A woman takes in the view at Cascade Falls near Duck Creek Village, Utah, May 26, 2020.

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

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

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

The position responsibilities include:

• Patient Interaction.

Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

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

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

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

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

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays

• X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

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

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

Position Announcements

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org

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

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

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

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

Please direct questions to:

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

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

BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619)

BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835)

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

PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847)

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

Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821)

Online application available: www.garfk12.org

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

FOR RENT Apartment - Panguitch

Apartment (30 West Center Street, Panguitch, UT 84759) for rent / Across from Joe’s Market – About 650 square feet, likely available between Dec. 01 and January 01. Rent - $ 800 / month. One month deposit required. Minimum of 1 year lease required. Tenant pays utilities (water, gas, electricity, internet, cable, etc.). Should have earning power (minimum) of $ 3200 / month (take home). Semi furnished (bed, TV, refrigerator, electric stove, sofa, dresser, etc.). No pets of any kind. References required. ------- Call at 435-676-8844 ( TARLA or HARSHAD) or stop by at MARIANNA INN.

SERVICES

For

Canyon Creek Services

Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443

Mobile Team 435-233-5732

New Horizons Crisis Center

145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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

Counseling Services

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

24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822

Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176

24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763

Wayne Community Health Center

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

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Deputy County Attorney

Garfield County is accepting resumes for a Deputy County Attorney.

This is a part-time position covering conflict cases & ju venile court.

Resumes will be accepted at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office until 5:00 pm on December 23, 2022.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

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