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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Issue # 1235

South Central Communications Hosting Fiber Kick Off Event TROPIC - Fiber optic Internet service is coming to Tropic and Cannonville in early 2018. To celebrate and update the community, South Central Communications (SCC) will be hosting a FiberTo-The Home (FTTH) kickoff event on January 4, 2018 from 6:00-7:00 at the Tropic High School Commons.

The Kickoff event will offer community members a chance to connect with SCC employees and learn more about the FTTH timeline and process. SCC will have Customer Service representatives, Installation technicians and Construction crew members ready to answer any questions you may have. There will be drawings for prizes including a Big Screen TV, Amazon Echo’s and an iPad 2. Light

refreshments will also be provided.

With Fiber from SCC, Internet users can enjoy reliable Internet speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, no data caps, little to no maintenance, and no glitches or buffering, all while providing secure voice and data transmissions. Fiber optics has also been shown to increase a home’s resale value by $5,437, which is roughly equivalent to adding a fireplace or half a bathroom (based on a study by the Fiber-To-TheHome Council in 2015). To learn more about the Tropic/ Cannonville FTTP project or SCC’s Internet plans, contact their friendly and knowledgeable staff at (888) 826-4211 or visit socen.com.

—South Central Communications

Op-Ed

HR 4558 is a Trojan Horse

by Lisa Varga Calling all cowboys and ‘National Park of hunting and conservationists. Also anyone grazing’ managed by Utah polithat that has a horse, dog or ticians. cow. Maybe that’s pretty much The new National Park all of us here in Escalante and would be created in the EsBoulder, Utah. calante Canyons section of the There is a Trojan horse 3 new mini-monuments estabat our door calling itself the lished by the President. It would ‘Escalante Canyons National be adjacent to the tiny towns of Park and Preserve’ (ECNPP). Escalante and Boulder, making It looks like a gift horse, but these towns gateway communimake no mistake; this horse is ties to the National Park, like hollow inside and filled with a Moab, Bryce Canyon City or fury of terrors for our commu- Springdale, Utah. Rep Stewart nities. The day after President did not consult with, or even Trump’s Dec 4, 2017 Proc- inform the Boulder Town govlamation that reduces Utah’s ernment about his proposed Grand Staircase-Escalante Na- National Park. He never intional Monument (GSENM) quired about our willingness into 3 separate mini-monu- to become a service station for ments, Utah Representative potentially millions of tourists.

Chris Stewart introduced HR The Escalante-Boulder Cham4558, which seeks to estab- ber of Commerce DOES NOT lish the ‘Escalante Canyons support this bill. The Town of National Park and Preserve’ Boulder, Utah DOES NOT sup(ECNPP). While Rep. Stewart port this bill and the majority of proudly calls this bill a “win- citizens in the affected towns win”, the only “winners” are DO NOT support this bill. This Utah politicians advancing however, is only one aspect of their political agendas. In a the plague this bill unleashes. nutshell, the bill codifies the Let’s look at the bill, which destruction of the GSENM, is short titled “Grand Staircase paves the way for takeover of federal public land by the State Trojan Horse of Utah, and creates a bogus Cont'd on page 3

National Park Service Announces Fee-Free Days for 2018

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The National Park Service has announced four fee-free days for 2018.

BRYCE/CAPITOLREEFThe National Park Service invites the public to experience all national parks, including Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks, without entrance fees, on four days in 2018.

The 2018 entrance feefree days are: • January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • April 21: First Day of National Park Week • September 22: National Public Lands Day • November 11: Veterans Day “National parks connect all of us with our country’s

amazing nature, culture and history,” said Bryce Canyon National Park Service Deputy Director Michael T. Reynolds.

“The days that we designate as fee free for national parks mark opportunities for the public to participate in service projects, enjoy ranger-led programs, or just spend time with family and friends exploring these diverse and special places. We hope that these fee-free days offer visitors an extra incentive to enjoy their national parks in 2018.”

“Fee free days are a great opportunity to discover new national park sites,” said Capi-

tol Reef National Park Acting Superintendent Jeremy Curtis.

Usually, Bryce Canyon National Park has an entrance fee of $30 per car/person. The entrance fee waiver does not cover costs of activities such as camping, backcountry permits, or concessions programs such as horseback riding.

The annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks that charge an entrance fee. There are also free or discounted

Op-Ed

Utah’s public high school graduation rate climbs for fifth straight year

A Stressful Season for Wildlife

by NormaN mckee

'Tis the Season... courtesy NormaN mckee

Pronghorns at a small frozen pond near Sage Hen Hollow, south of Panguitch.

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ESCALANTE - The elves who have decorated Escalante's City Park have outdone themselves this year, with a truly spectacular display of lights. Worth a drive by! Thanks to everyone who put up this beautiful, seasonal work of art.

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

THURS. DEC. 28 - WED. JAN. 3

NO PRECIP in the forecast again this week, with highs in the low 50s, generally, and lows in the high teens and 20s. Sunny through Saturday with some clouds moving in the first part of the week.

Winds light between 5-10mph.

At last, finally some snow! Hopefully, the situation for our wildlife has changed for the better. So what has been the problem? Without storms, there is no snow and no water in many areas. Has there ever been such a dry fall as we have experienced this year? Not since I moved here in 1968. The situation has been a real concern in many areas. The available plant forage has been great. However, food without water is of little value for most critters.

Normally, deer, elk, pronghorn, sage grouse, turkeys, and most all other species of wildlife, have open water areas, or as cold weather

sets in, they at least have snow to nibble on and supply their water needs. Not this year!

In most all of Southern Utah, with the exception of a few north slopes on the highest mountain peaks, there has not been a speck of snow.

The problem got much worse the last couple of weeks as temperatures dropped to nearly zero, or below, in many areas. The few ponds, water developments (guzzlers), or seeps that remained, froze solid. Only hard ice was available. A creek or another viable water source may be quite some distance, and perhaps, completely out of the open treeless habitat necessary for

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passes available for senior citizens, current members of the military, families of fourth grade students, and disabled citizens. Any of these passes can be purchased upon your visit to Bryce Canyon.

Last year, 331 million people visited national parks, spending $18.4 billion, which supported 318,000 jobs across the country and had a $35 billion impact on the U.S. economy.

Additional information can be obtained at www.nps. gov/brca or by calling the park’s information line at (435) 834-5322.

—National Park Service

some species, such as sage grouse and pronghorns.

The Sage Hen Hollow area, south of Panguitch towards Hatch, is a prime example. A similar critical area is the Dog Valley area, north of Panguitch. The pronghorns, sage grouse, deer, and all other critters that usually can survive with snow, only had the small frozen ponds or the solid frozen ice in the drinker troughs of water catchments that were built to catch rain and to provide water during the dry periods of the year. In my observations, herds of pronghorns and Wildlife

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SALT LAKE CITY – Last spring 40,100 students graduated from Utah’s public high schools. This represents 86 percent of students who entered schools as freshmen four years earlier. It also represents the fifth straight year of high school graduation rates increasing in Utah, according to data released today by the Utah State Board of Education.

“It is exciting to be a part of an education system that is improving over time,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson. “I am grateful to the parents and teachers who are working with their children and students to prepare them for their first steps into their adult lives. I am also proud of our students who are picking up the skills and discipline they need to succeed. We look forward to building on these strengths.”

Utah’s 2017 overall graduation rate is 1 percent above the 2016 rate. Year-to-year gains are seen among American Indian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, white, economically disadvantaged, and English learner students. Five-year gains are seen among all demographic subgroups.

—Utah State Board of Education

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In support of smaller monuments

Thank you President Trump, Secretary Zinke, Utah U.S. Senators, Congressmen and women for reduceing the Grand Staircase and Bears Ear Monuments.

Also to the Utah Legislature. The Vote count was 60 Yes and 14 No in the House and 22 Yes and 6 No in the Senate.

For the support of the vast majority of south and central Utah county commensures.

The best way to protect these lands is multiple use conservation and management. These lands will not be for sale but there for everyone to enjoy. True public lands for public use.

These massive monuments were created by special interest groups and misguided presidents. Was I happy with there decision NO! But I will not go so low as to use vile name calling like I have read in letters to the editor in this newspaper to get my point in print.

Charles Chappell, Loa

Park Entry Fee and Fruita Campground Changes for 2018 CAPITOL REEF N.P. In 2018, Capitol Reef National Park will see changes to the park entrance fee and the group camp site and to the management of the Fruita developed campground.

To support park operations, a fee increase of $5.00 was approved this month for Capitol Reef’s entrance fees.

The cost per vehicle will be $15.00 starting January 1, 2018. There are no other entry fee changes at this time. The majority of funds collected from entrance fees and campground operations help fund park projects, improvements, and operations that benefit the visitor experience.

Camping at the 71-site developed Fruita campground is a popular activity at Capitol Reef National Park. “With the campground being remote and first-come, first-served, it can be a challenge to find a site in the busy season” says park staff Keri Pace. In an effort to allow for advanced trip planning the majority of the camp-

sites will be reservable starting next year.

Campers will be able to book reservations for campsites for the 2018 season at www.recreation.gov, a wellestablished reservation system, starting February 1, 2018.

The majority of campsites will be reservable from March 1 to October 31, with a handful of sites remaining first-come, first-served. The campsites will not be on the reservation system from November 1 to the end of February. The cost for an individual campsite will remain $20.00 per site and accommodate up to eight people, with a reduced rate for Access and Senior Pass holders.

The separate group camp site at Capitol Reef is already on the reservation system. The fees will become a nightly rate of $100.00 in 2018. Rules and regulations remain the same for all campers and information can be found at: https:// www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/fruitacampground.htm.

For more information

about Capitol Reef National Park, visit www.nps.gov/care, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CapitolReefNPS/ , Twitter www.twitter.com/CapitolReefNPS , and Instagram

at www.instagram.com/Capitolreefnps . For reservations visit www.reservations.gov.

—National Park Service

Wildlife

with wildlife, so I don’t know for sure, but it is a real concern. In reality, not much can be done. I busted up the ice in some guzzler drinkers on several occasions, but within a day or so, the cold temperatures would again freeze the ice solid. My suggestion is try not to disturb the wildlife, as much as possible. No doubt, they have already experienced enough stress. Hopefully, the storm last week was enough to change the situation. For now, we can only hope.

Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He is a resident of Panguitch.

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flocks of sage grouse were continually hanging out on the ponds or drinkers. They seemed to spend much of their time licking, pawing, scratching, or pecking at the ice, attempting to get a bit of liquid to drink. Most of the time, they had no success getting any liquid. Many other areas of Garfield, Kane, and Wayne Counties have had the same problem, no liquid water or snow, just hard frozen ice.

The concern was, and may still be, did some of the wildlife succumb to the lack of available moisture? This extreme dry fall situation has never happened to this extent in my lifetime of working

Air Tour Management Agreement for Glen Canyon, Rainbow Bridge Now Available for Public Review

PAGE, AZ - The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a draft commercial air tour management agreement for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument is available for public review. The agreement will guide how the NPS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and commercial air tour operators manage flights over these two parks.

The document is available for a 45-day public review and comment period from Dec. 13, 2017, to Jan. 26, 2018.

This period has been lengthened to 45 days (rather than the standard 30) to accommodate the holiday season.

Air tours over national parks increase public access and offer dramatic and uniquely different aerial views of park landscapes than from the ground or water.

This agreement will help limit air tour noise that visitors, local indigenous communities, and park wildlife may experience below, and will help protect Rainbow Bridge from potential vibration damage by establishing a minimum flight distance.

Thousands of visitors a year experience the parks by air. In 2016, more than 3,800 commercial tours were flown over Glen Canyon (sixth highest among NPS parks) and more than 2,060 commercial air tours went to Rainbow Bridge (eighth highest).

“Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument had more than 3.3 million visitors in 2016,” said Superintendent William Shott. “Air tours are one of the many ways visitors enjoy these national parks. We appreciate the assistance of the FAA, our tribal

partners, and commercial air tour operators in drafting this agreement to ensure that essential park resources and all kinds of visitor use and enjoyment are protected now and for future generations.”

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 allows the FAA and NPS to enter into air tour management agreements with commercial operators. Such agreements set conditions for how air tours are flown. They may include routes, altitudes, numbers of flights, types of aircraft, hours of operation, sensitive wildlife and cultural areas to be avoided, and reporting requirements. Implementing these agreements will help protect park resources and visitors’ experiences without compromising aviation safety or the air traffic control system.

Copies of the draft agreement and FAQs are available

for review at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/AirTourAgreement. Anyone may submit comments there online. Written comments also can be submitted by mail to Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040. Either way, please submit comments no later than Jan. 26, 2018.

For more information about air tour management in national parks, visit the NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies website at nps.gov/subjects/sound/airtours.htm.

For more information about Glen Canyon or Rainbow Bridge, please visit each park’s website: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at https://nps.gov/glca/index/htm and Rainbow Bridge National Monument at nps.gov/rabr/index.htm.

—National Park Service

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Flight over Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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Escalante Enhancement Act” What it says: Section 4.

Establishment of the ECNPP. BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve are as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘ ’’, numbered , and dated . The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

PURPOSE. The purpose of the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve shall be to protect, conserve, and enhance in the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve the unique and nationally important historic, natural, scenic, and natural resources; recreation, including hunting, and grazing.

What that means: The blanks mean there is no mapwe have no idea where it even is. The bill is asking the National Park Service to manage the ECNPP for multiple use - contrary to the Organic Act that is the NPS mandate for management.

What it says: Section 6.

Map and Legal Description.

IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 25 date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a map and legal description of the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve.

What it means: The map referred to in Section 4 does not exist. There is no map currently. There is no legal description of what is to be included. The bill asks Congress to create (and us to approve of) the ECNPP without knowing where it is and what it encompasses.

Next come 3 sections establishing and reconfirming The President’s Proclamation of the mini monuments.

Section 7. Grand Staircase National Monument ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land comprising approximately 211,983 acres, identified as ‘‘Grand Staircase Unit’’ and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument Modification’’ is hereby established as the ‘‘Grand Staircase National Monument’’.

Section 8. Kaiparowits National Monument ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land comprising approximately 551,117 acres, identified as ‘‘Kaiparowits Unit’’ and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument Modification’’ is hereby established as the ‘‘Kaiparowits National Monument’’.

Section 9. Escalante Canyons National Monument ESTABLISHMENT.— Subject to the valid existing rights, the Federal land comprising approximately 243,241 acres, identified as ‘‘Escalante Canyons Unit’’ and generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Modification’’ is here by established as the ‘‘Escalante Canyons National Monument’’.

What these sections mean: This bill reconfirms the President Trump’s Proclamation.

It gives acreage, but again no maps. We have to wait for 25 days after the bill becomes law to see what we have agreed to.

These National Monuments along with the new National Park would be managed by: Section 10. ESCALANTE CANYONS NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, GRAND STAIRCASE NATIONAL MONUMENT, KAIPAROWITS NATION-

AL MONUMENT, AND ESCALANTE CANYONS NATIONAL MONUMENT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENT.—The Management Council is hereby established. DUTIES.—The Management Council shall develop and implement the comprehensive management plans for the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve, the Grand Staircase National Monument, the Kaiparowits National Monument, and the Escalante Canyons National Monument consistently with the purposes of those areas as provided in this Act. MEMBERSHIP.—The Management Council shall be composed of 7 members appointed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act as follows: One individual from the Department of Interior, appointed by the President. Five individuals, appointed by the President in consultation with the Congressional delegation from the State of Utah and the Governor of Utah, who shall represent the following: Two from the Garfield County, Utah, Board of Commissioners. Two from the Kane County, Utah, Board of Commissioners. One Utah State Legislator representing Kane County, Garfield County, or both. One at-large representative appointed by the President.

What it means: It means 2 Trump appointees and 5 Utah politicians would manage the new National Monuments and the new National Park! The section further states that no employees of the federal government can serve on the management council (except for the single Dept. of the Interior appointee); no federally employed land managers, no scientists, law enforcement …….. no BLM, no Park Service.

Section 10 finishes with this: ADMINISTRATION. The Management Council shall allow hunting, fishing and trapping on lands and water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary within the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Utah. The Management Council shall ensure that the privilege of grazing domestic livestock on lands with the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve shall continue to be exercised and enhanced in perpetuity.

Grazing within the Escalante Canyons National Park and Preserve shall be administered by the National Park Service.

Section 11. FEDERAL LAND MANAGER ADHERENCE. Federal land managers shall adhere to the management plans created by the Management Council.

What it means: Wait a minute, didn’t the GSENM allow all these things? Grazing was a right granted in the 1996 GSENM monument proclamation. Grazers and Guides only had one entity to deal with, the BLM. Now there are multiple proposed monuments and a National Park. Section 11 states the Park Service will work for the Management Council of Utah politicians and manage the ECNPP for multiple use.

The BLM and Forest Service manage multiple use, not the Park Service. Will we be able to walk our dogs in this new National Park, god forbid, off leash? Or use dogs to round up the herd? Can we ride our horses across open country?

Can we have a family campfire at our favorite overlook? How about maintaining grazing infrastructure? When the hordes of tourists come, whose rights will prevail? The National Park Service manages for conservation and recreation. What if the NPS hunting and grazing stipulations get stripped from this bill through the legislative process? Or what if one of our

County Commissioners on the Management Council decides he doesn’t like your last name and pulls your permit?

Section 13 says all lands not included in the new monuments “are open entry, location, selection, sale or other disposition under the public land laws; disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing; and location, entry, and patent under the mining laws”, which allows for sale, development and mining and ……

SEC. 14. HOLE IN THE ROCK ROAD. The Secretary shall convey to the State of Utah all right, title and interest of the United States in and to the Hole in the Rock Road (BLM Road 200).

What it means: The US Government must give the state of Utah, federally owned land (that we Americans all own) for FREE. This transfer of federal land to the State of Utah is the first ‘toe in the water’ to establish a precedent of federal to state land transfer without public comment or consent. It must be noted that the broad corridor on either side of the Hole in the Rock road is not included in any of the new monuments, leaving it open for future development, as described in Section 13. Think Hole in the Rock IMAX experience, motels, fast food all out of our town jurisdictions.

And Finally…… SEC. 15.

EFFECT ON PROCLAMATIONS. Any provision of Presidential Proclamation 6920, dated September 18, 1996, and Presidential Proclamation , dated December 4, 2017, and issued under chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, that is inconsistent with this Act is hereby declared null and void.

What it means: This bill replaces the previous two presidential proclamations. It’s the nail in the coffin for the GSENM, our BLM-managed monument that has existed for over 20 years that so many of us have built our lives around.

The GSENM has served the needs of our communities and built our tourism economies slowly and steadily for more than 2 decades. This ‘congressional action’ would end it. In addition, this bill would destroy the character of our towns. Our neighbors in Panguitch would truly control our economies and our futures. No one asked for our input about this National Park in the beginning. Will the Management Council include our concerns in their future decisions? My mind reels with future unintended consequences. Mining and massive tourism developments are at odds with traditional uses. Flying the flag of the National Park Service does not legitimize this take over.

The truth is that with this Act, Utah politicians don’t need a deed to realize their dream of taking control of Federal lands in this state. If this bill passes, the Management Council of Utah politicians will take control of vast tracts of our public lands by becoming the boss of the BLM and National Park Service who will be forced to do their bidding while the federal government continues to pay the bills.

HR 4558 is making its way through the House of Representatives. It may come before the Senate in January. Local communities need to have their say. I can’t believe the County is pulling the same shenanigan (lack of local involvement) that they have been mad about for 20 years. Two wrongs do not make a right. Say NO to HR 4558. Let’s talk about this as communities, and not be bulldozed by outside political agendas. Our concerns need to be heard.

Lisa Varga is a resident of Boulder, Utah.

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Schools & Sports

Wayne Band and Choir Christmas Concert

BICKNELL - On December 11th, the Wayne High/Middle School Band with the Wayne High School Choir held a Christmas Celebration. The music program in the Wayne School District continues to grow with enthusiastic teachers and students. The growth in the middle school band is a welcome sight and is providing an increasing talented pool of musicians for the high school. Lori Chappell and Joni Taft are doing amazing things with our students and their concerts continue to engross the entire community. The Christmas Concert started with the 6th grade band presenting the audience with Good King Wenceslas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Mary Ann, Crusader’s March and Jingle Bells. They were followed by the 7/8th grade bands rendition of Little Shop of Horrors, Sawmill Creek, A Whole Lot of Christmas. After the middle school, the high school band played Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bell Jam and Angels in the Bleak Midwinter. Following the high school bands songs, they were joined by the high school choir where they jointly presented Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! The choir then pleased the crowd with White Winter, Christmas in Three, All on a Silent Night, I See a Star, Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth, Hallelujah, and Mary Did You Know? We would like to thank the community and parents in Wayne County for their unwavering support to the choir and band programs. It makes a big difference when the auditorium if full of our family and friends, thanks.

—John Fahey, Superintendent, Wayne County School District

PHS Sports Sidelines by mack oettiNg The boys Bobcat basketball team went over to play the Wayne Badgers. The Badger’s lead their league by quite a few games, but they didn’t match up very well against the Bobcats. They were turned away big time by the Cats, 59 to 27. Jace Eyre finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds. As usual, Acey Orton had a great night, chipping 17 points and getting 6 boards, Trevor Wolfey finished with 12 and 5 assists. The Cats will finally have a home game on Jan. 6 against Water Canyon. Today, Thursday the 28th, the Cats will have two games over at Canyon View, against Delta at 10 am and 2:30 against Cedar. On Friday they meet up with Providence Hall @ 9:30am and again on Saturday morning they finish up against Carbon @ 11:00 am. These are 3 and 4 A schools and it should be a tough three days.

The Lady Cats finished off their year with a run out to Escalante. It wasn’t really much competition with the Cats walking away with an 84 to 15 win. Brittney Henrie really shined with tossing 24 points, 6-3 pointers, 8 rebounds and 5 steals, Kapri Orton had 13 points and 9 assists, Mataya Barney and Jordan Bennett finished in double figures with 10 each. The Cats start off the New Year with a home game on Jan. 5 against the Bryce Valley Mustangs and the big one will be up at Piute on Jan. 11 against the #1 Thunderbirds.

For the rest of the season both teams will be playing against region 20 teams.

7:00 PM I know that the Wrestlers Game Time: are having a good year, but I Coaches: Shawn Mortensen, Nick Pollock, don’t have a reporter for them, Fred Beesley so next year I will try and do a Wed., Jan 3 Water Canyon Duel better job and get some infor- Sat., Jan. 6th Milford Invitational Wed., Jan 10 Milford Duel @ BV mation on their scores.

Bryce Valley High Wrestling Schedule

Boulder Elementary School is Hosting Adult Education BOULDER - Boulder Elementary School’s Community Council is bringing Southwest Educational Development Center (SEDC) team members, Chris Haught, Clint Stephens, and Derek Larsen, to town January 4-5, 2018.

In addition to providing informational, hands on learning experiences to the students and professional development for the school staff, they will also be facilitating an adult technology workshop for the community on Thursday, January 4 beginning at 4:30 PM, lasting approximately two and a half hours.

The workshop will begin with learning how you can help create a positive culture that supports safe and responsible technology use, as all users of the Internet are participants of an electronic society.

The SEDC team members will facilitate a discussion on digital citizenship, providing specific strategies to help protect your family’s privacy, avoid common phishing and internet scams, using secure passwords, and other methods to stay safe online.

The workshop will also include an overview of Utah’s Online Library. There are a plethora of resources available, and the SEDC team will show you how to access it all from Boulder, Utah.

Finally, attendees will then have an opportunity to participate in a Breakout EDU activity that requires critical thinking and problem solving.

Breakout EDU takes the idea of an escape room and

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Bryce Valley High School Girls' Basketball 2018 Coaches: Tyson Brinkerhoff, Shilo Syrett Day Date Contest Fri. Jan. 5 BV @ Panguitch Thurs.

Jan. 11 Escalante @ BV Fri. Jan. 12 Soph. Tournament Piute Sat. Jan. 1 Soph. Tournament Piute Thurs.

Jan. 18 Water Canyon @ BV Wed. Jan. 24 BV @ Piute Thurs.

Feb. 1 Panguitch @ BV Sat. Feb 3 BV @ Escalante Wed. Feb 7 BV @ Water Canyon Fri. Feb 9 Piute @ BV Thurs.

Feb. 15 Region GBB @ Home High Seed Fri. Feb. 16 Region GBB @ Sat. Feb. 17 Region GBB @ Fri. Feb. 23 State Play-in-Game @ SVC Wed. Feb. 28 State GBB @ SVC Thurs.

Mar. 1 State GBB @ SVC Fri. Mar. 2 State GBB @ SVC Sat. Mar. 3 State GBB @ SVC

applies it to the classroom. Instead of escaping a room, participants will need to “break into” a locked box. The box is locked with multiple locks that can only be unlocked by solving various puzzles and codes.

The community is also invited to collaborate with the elementary students on Friday, January 5 at 10:15 am in an additional challenging Breakout EDU activity. The Friday session will be approximately one hour.

Adult Education: SEDC Technology Workshop Thursday, January 4 at 4:30 PM Student & Community Breakout EDU Friday, January 5 at 10:15

4:00, 5:30, 7:00 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 TBA

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All events are free, open to the public, and held at Boulder Elementary School. The school will be providing child care beginning at 4:20 PM on Thursday, January 4.

For more information, visit www.bes.garfk12.org. If you have questions about the event, please contact Boulder Elementary School Teacher and Administrator, Elizabeth Julian (elizabeth.julian@garfk12.org), Boulder Elementary School Community Council Chair Ana Sanders (anazbox@ gmail.com), or SEDC Educational Technology Director, Derek Larson (derek@ sedck12.org).

—Elizabeth Julian

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Gary Syrett , Karl Roundy, Bryce Syrett Date Contest Time Change Jan. 6 Piute @ BV 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 10 BV @ Water Canyon 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 12 BV @ Diamond Ranch 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 17 BV @ Escalante TBA Jan. 19-20 BBB Soph Tournament @ BV TBA Jan. 25 Panguitch @ BV 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Jan. 27 Valley @ BV 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Feb. 2 BV @ Piute 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Feb. 8 Water Canyon @ BV 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Feb. 10 BV @ Diamond Ranch 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 Feb. 23 BV @ Energy Solutions vs Tintic 1:00 Feb. 15 Region BBB Home School High Seed TBA Feb. 16 Region BBB @ TBA TBA Feb 17 Region BBB @ TBA TBA Feb. 24 State BBB Play-in-Game TBA Feb. 28 State BBB @ SVC TBA Mar. 1 State BBB @ SVC TBA Mar. 2 State BBB @ SVC TBA Mar. 3 State BBB @ SVC TBA

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Wills, Trusts, and More Marriages Later in Life

by Jeffery J. mckeNNa

Having been an estate planning attorney for almost twenty-one years, I have worked with many clients wanting to get married later in life. With proper planning, the experience can be wonderful!

However, it is critical that if you or someone you know is thinking about marriage later in life, that they take proper steps to protect them and their family.

Often, older couples have to cope with adult children who cannot understand why mom or dad wants to remarry.

By updating one’s estate plan, many concerns related to the marriage can be minimized.

In second marriages later in life, there is often a desire to allow all or part of the estate of the first spouse to die to be available for the surviving spouse during his or her life.

Upon the surviving spouse’s death, the estate can then be distributed to children or family member of the first spouse to die.

The best way to ensure that one’s assets are available for a surviving spouse but ultimately distributed to one’s children from a prior marriage is through the use of a trust.

Supporters of Methane Waste Rule File Multiple Suits SALT LAKE CITY - Two new lawsuits have been filed in federal court to stop the Trump administration from deep sixing rules meant to reduce pollution, fight climate change and preserve public resources.

A dozen conservation groups and the state attorneys general of California and New Mexico filed suit on Tuesday to reinstate the methane waste rule, which would force oil and gas companies to install equipment to capture excess methane gas at their wells instead of venting it or burning it off.

The Bureau of Land Management suspended the rule until January 2019, arguing that it is too big a burden on industry.

Jim Murphy, senior counsel for the National Wildlife Federation, says Colorado already has similar requirements and the companies have complied without a problem.

"These measures in some ways pay for themselves because the industry actually, by putting in sensible measures, they capture more of the methane - and the methane is fuel that they can then sell," he states. "It will certainly increase royalties for taxpayers."

This rule has survived several attempts to thwart it.

First Congress rejected an attempt to roll it back using the Congressional Review Act. Then the BLM tried to suspend it administratively, but was stopped in court.

Now clean air advocates are hoping the judge will grant an injunction forcing the companies to comply starting this January.

Murphy says methane gas is a super pollutant that has 87 times the warming effect of carbon dioxide over the short term, which harms human health and the environment.

"And it's fueling climate change, which is causing sea level rise," he stresses. "It's causing habitat degradation.

It's causing trout streams to warm.

"Climate change right now is one of the biggest threats to wildlife."

The Department of the Interior reports that in 2014, oil and gas companies wasted enough gas to supply 1.5 million households for a year.

—Suzanne Potter, Utah News Connection

The trust can be created within a will (this is called a testamentary trust) or it can be created within a living trust (this is a trust created while one is alive).

Significantly, the trust maker would set forth the terms of the trust according to his or her wishes, and would select the trustee (or trustees) to manage the trust. Upon the death of the trust maker, the trustee would then manage the trust assets subject to those specified wishes of the trust maker.

For couples in a second marriage, it is often important to sign a marital agreement that states each spouse can dispose of his or her estate as desired. If such a document is not signed, a surviving spouse could legally attempt to “override” the estate plan of the deceased spouse.

Proper estate planning in these circumstances can be a great blessing. It can relieve significant concerns of adult children when a parent remarries later in life, and it can bring peace of mind to the parent, knowing that he or she has succeeded in protecting the financial legacy of the children.

WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

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Ada was slowly recovering from a heart attack.

"Doctor," she pleaded with her cardiologist, "you must keep me alive for the next two years. I want to attend my first grandchild's graduation."

"We'll try," he replied compassionately.

In due course Ada gratefully attended the festive ceremony. Some time later she again spoke to her doctor. "My granddaughter is to be married in 18 months. Please help me to be able to attend her wedding."

"We'll do our best," he replied.

Ada happily attended her granddaughter's wedding. Ten years passed.

Ada visited her cardiologist regularly and followed his instructions religiously.

One morning she called him. "Doctor," she began, "I'm feeling fine, but I have another request to ask of you Remember how you saw me through to my grandson's graduation?"

"Yes." "And later how you helped me attend my granddaughter's wedding?"

"Yes." "Well, as you know I've just celebrated my 80th birthday. And I just bought myself a new mattress."

"Yes?" "It has a 20 year guarantee..."

l A u G h i N g Salve for pOiNt!! that Burn?

My mother, who could pass for 50, was celebrating her 70th birthday.

I phoned to say our family of seven wouldn't be by until later in the day as some of the children had morning commitments. To prepare her for an interrogation when we arrived, I explained that her third grade grandson's assignment that day was to interview an elderly person.

A firm believer in getting homework done, my mother saw this as a legitimate excuse for our delay. "Of course," she reasoned, "he'll have to do that before you can come here."

Oh, Canada

During a visit to our friend's home in Canada, we were fed a wonderful breakfast. But my six-year-old daughter was not impressed.

"Your pancakes are smaller than my mom's," she told our host.

He replied, "That's because of the exchange rate."

Robed

I was working in the souvenir shop at the Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England.

One afternoon I was talking with another attendant who happened to work in the cathedral itself when we were approached by two tourists.

"Are you a monk?" one of the women asked.

"No," the attendant explained, "I wear this robe as part of my job, but I'm not a member of any religious order."

"Then where are the monks?" asked the woman.

The man replied, "Oh there haven't been any monks here since 1215."

Hearing this, the women looked at her watch and announced to her friend, "Betty, we missed the monks."

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O bituaries Florence Fordham 1929 - 2017 LYMAN - Florence Regenia Beacham Fordham, age 88, of Lyman, passed away December 22, 2017 in Loa. She was born on September 15, 1929 in Stockton, Utah, a daughter of Franklin Richard and Ruth V. Quinn Beacham of Stockton, Utah.

She married Max Taft Fordham on April 12, 1947 in Tooele, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple September 3, 1963. Max preceded her in death on January 28, 1997. Florence cherished the 49 years they had together and missed him deeply.

Florence spent her life caring for those who entered her home. She raised five children with grace and understanding that each person has their own mission in life and deserved the space to grow. She instilled in them the desire and responsibility to share their talents and be a responsible citizen.

If you entered her home you could feel her love and you left with a full tummy. Florence loved her Father-in-heaven and demonstrated it, by the way she lived her life.

If you had the opportunity to know Florence you had the opportunity to feel and see God’s love in action. Mom, your passing leaves us with great sadness but the lessons you taught us will live forever through our actions. We love you.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the "Angels" from Gunnison Hospice and the staff at the Beehive Home in Loa, for their tender and loving care they have shown our beloved Mom during the past year.

Florence leaves behind her children Pierre (Deanne) Fordham of West Valley City; Robert (Debbie) Fordham of Grover; Michael (Pat) Fordham of Richfield; Ann (deceased) and Ronald Allen of Stansbury Park; Kathleen (David) Urry of Lehi; 19 grandchildren and 50 great-grand-children and 1 great-greatgranddaughter.

Her husband, parents and five siblings have led the way to her new life.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Lyman Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing at the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel Wednesday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to services. Burial will be in the Lyman Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We almost made it through fall without any moisture, but at 8:00 pm, on the last day of autumn, the white stuff started falling and it brought us a white Christmas. I pray that everyone in town had a joyous Christmas and you were all in good health. Santa was able to help make Christmas for over 70 children in our area, a little nicer. The Santa’s Elves, Pat and Elaine Baldwin worked over time making sure that your donations found a happy home. There is no way to thank all who make the Sub for Santa program such a success but I know you know who you are and please continue to be the service minded, kind hearted, and generous people you are.

I have found that I am much happier at Christmas time giving than receiving; however I did get a washing machine from Santa or Home Depot, whatever. The problem when you get to be my age, if I need something, I go out and buy it, and it is terrible trying to buy something for old folks.

Oh where did the year go!

Monday we start on a new year, and I hope it will be better than this year with all of the terrible things that went on. Those that I found most terrible were three hurricanes that rocked the east coast, Texas and Puerto Rico, with their high winds and rains. Texas had 56’ of rain in just one week, that created floods and high water, the flooding caused the loss of thousands of homes and many jobs. Because of the flooding we had our first negative job loss in 7 1/2 years, with a loss of 33,000 jobs. The most devastating hurricane was the one in Puerto Rico, where 155 mile an hour winds put 3 1/2 million people without power.

Their power grids were very antiquated and many decades

old, at Christmas time however around 70% of the country power has been restored after three months.

California got record rains earlier in the year and Governor Brown declared that their drought was over. But three months later the wild fires started in northern California burning thousands of acres and many homes perished in the holocaust. Then in December they were hit with Santa Anna winds and in only 2 1/2 weeks the Thomas fire (near Santa Barbara) set a record for the largest fire in California history, burning 273,400 acre and destroying over 700 homes. They don’t expect this fire to be controlled till Jan. 5.

Here in Panguitch we had a disastrous fire that started over in Parowan, when a cabin owner decided to burn his underbrush and it got away from him. With our area being in a long drought it didn’t take long before it was in our back yard. Over 73,000 acres burned but only 13 structures were lost. FEMA came to our rescue; bring over 1,500 fire fighters that attacked the fire on two fronts. FEMA is really impressive—they bring everything, food, toilets and all kinds of equipment for fighting these fires. Their fire fighters are really fit, staying on the fire lines for as long as 16 hours. I was surprised at how little the damage was at Panguitch Lake, but because of all the bad news of the fire it really hurt their tourist business, up at the Lake. It did not recover the rest of the summer.

A lot of the Motels and Camp grounds had many cancellations, here in town. There has been an aerator placed at one end of the lake and that really seems to be clearing up the water and only one dead fish has been spotted, so that is good news for the fishermen and the lodges at the Lake.

Then there was the shooting in Las Vegas that took the lives of 58 people, there is a lot of sick people out there.

The shrinking of the Monuments has been real costly for the State of Utah already. The Outdoor Retailers Convention, that brought in $58 million ever year to the State has gone to Colorado. Then there

will be the lawsuits that will go along with the changes, yes it will cost not only Garfield and San Juan Counties but also the State.

Some good news: retail sales are up 6.2%, up almost 2% over last year at this time.

Almost 9 million people have signed up for the Affordable Health Care insurance, including almost 200,000 in Utah.

Four states, Florida, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia led the way with accounting for 3.9 million signups. These states were some of the 19 states like Utah who legislatures refused to use Medicaid to offset the cost of the insurance. With the cutting out of CHIPs many families have decided that they wouldn’t take a chance with their children’s health. Five states unemployment rates dropped to record lows, Alabama, California, Hawaii, Mississippi and Texas in November. Hawaii had the lowest at 2%. Texas has added 330,600 jobs, followed by California with 288,300 this year. Over the past 12 months 27 states have added payroll jobs, while jobs have gone unchanged in 23 other states.

Football season is winding down, with all of the college bowl games going on, I believe that there are 40 of them, you can watch one or two games every day. Utah and Utah State played their games last Tuesday and the college playoff games start on New Year’s day with four teams vying for the Championship. Clemson plays Alabama and Oklahoma squares off against Georgia and the Championship game will be in Atlanta on Jan. 8th. The NFL season is also coming to a close with one game left for each team, my favorite team the Seattle Seahawks beat my least favorite team the Dallas Cowboys today and are keep-

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ing their hopes alive to get into the playoffs. Basketball will take up the slack after football season is over and that season goes on forever, both College and the NBA are great entertainment. I have loved watching LeBron James play for the last 15 years; he came directly out of high school and started for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He will hold most of the records by the time he retires.

This Saturday is the New Year’s Eve party, down at the Triple C Arena and it starts at 6:00 pm. This is always a good way to finish off the year.

There is always great food, entertainment, games and rides for the kids, bingo and ringing out the old year, with your friends.

This Sunday church services for the LDS faithful, combined Wards and had quite a crowd, it looked like Stake Conference. The Choirs (Ward Choirs, Young Women Choir and the Primary) led by Susan Gallego, Kara Trotter, Holly Henrie and Lara Cox was outstanding. Jace Eyre and Jorden Bennett were the narrators that tied the Christmas story all together. It was a really nice way to celebrate the Birth of the Savior.

We have so much to be thankful for living in some of the best scenic land in the World.

The many volunteers that help make our life so enjoyable, and most of all the wonderful people that live here that care about each other top my list of blessings we continue to receive.

Don’t make any resolutions this year that you won’t keep, and then you won’t feel guilty about not keeping them.

Make exercise your number 1# resolutions and try and hold it for 12 months. I think he is talking to his wife!

Mack O.

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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE ESCALANTE CITY Escalante City Office Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Escalante City Council meetings will be held on the dates listed below. They are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., in the Escalante City Council Chambers, 56 N. 100 W. All meetings will be held as listed unless otherwise posted or notified.

2018 MEETINGS January 02 July 03 January 16 July 17 February 06 August 07 February 20 August 21 March 06 September 04 March 20 September 18 April 03 October 02 April 17 October 16 May 01 November 06 May 15 November 20 June 05 December 04 June 19 December 18 Escalante City Planning and Zoning meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers 56 N. 100 W. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. 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, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before JANUARY 24, 2018. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3122 (a43141): Val Bello, Eric Humes propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft from groundwater (11 miles West of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3131 (a43171): Brant Wojack and Yen Chun Jean Chen propose(s) using 0.0086 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft from groundwater (3 miles Northeast of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5377 (A81049): Willie Holdman propose(s) using 0.015 cfs or 0.45 ac-ft from groundwater (1.5 miles SE of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 and JANUARY 4, 2018 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States, at the front entrance, Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main Street, Loa, Utah, on January 29, 2018 at 12:00 noon., for the purpose of foreclosing a Deed of Trust for Utah (“Trust Deed”) dated May 6, 2003 and originally executed by Heather Dalton, as Trustor, in favor of the United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, as Beneficiary, covering the following real property located in Wayne County, State of Utah: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Lot 3, Block 3, Plat “A”, Loa Townsite Survey, and running thence South 86.02 feet; thence East 222 feet; thence North 86.02 feet; thence West 222 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel No.: 03-0024-0026 The current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is Heather Dalton. Said sale will be made without any covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Trust Deed. The address is the property is reputed to be at 90 West 200 South, Loa, Utah. The opening bid will be the net recovery value of approximately $82,000.00, which is not a representation of the exact amount owed.

This Notice of Trustee’s Sale is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $20,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds payable to Backman Title Services, Ltd. Cash payments are not accepted.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2017.

Backman Title Services, Ltd., a Utah limited partnership, Successor Trustee By: Backman Title Company of Utah, a Utah corporation, its general partner By____________________________ Canyon W. Anderson, President File No. 9-001752 Office Hours: 8am-5pm (M-F) 167 East 6100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 (801) 288-8818 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 21 & 28, 2017 and JANUARY 4, 2018

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INVITATION FOR BIDS PANGUITCH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Garfield County, Utah UDOT FY18 Pavement Maintenance Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to the Panguitch Municipal Airport, Garfield County, Utah, UDOT FY18 Pavement Maintenance will be received by the Assistant Administrator Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, Utah, 84759, until Thursday, January 4th, 2018, at 1:00 pm, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The work involved will include the following: • Crack Seal, Seal Coat and Pavement Marking The approximate quantities of major bid items involved in the proposed work are: 29,300 LF of Crack Seal; 66,100 SY of Coal Tar Seal Coat; 18,900 SF of Temporary Pavement Markings; and 18,900 SF of Permanent Pavement Markings.

Contract time for this project is 7 working day(s).

Contract Documents. The complete set of Specifications and Contract Documents can be downloaded from Jviation, Inc.’s bid site (http://bid.jviation.com), beginning on December 7th, 2017. In order to submit a responsive bid as a Prime Contractor and to receive all necessary addendum(s) for this project, you must be on the Planholder’s List. To view all planholder documents (contract documents, plans and addendums) you must fill out the online form located at (http://www.jviation.com/ bidrequest). By filling out and submitting this form, you agree to be publicly listed on the bid site with your contact information as a planholder for all projects requested. It is the planholder’s responsibility to review the site for addendums and changes before submitting their proposal. For additional information, please contact us via email at bidinfo@jviation.com. *Note that contractors will NOT be automatically added to new projects. You will need to re-submit the online form for access to new projects. Once granted access, additional projects will use your same login credentials. Note: Plan ahead when submitting the online request form and allow up to 2 business days for approval and access to projects.

All bidders are required to examine the site to become familiar with all site conditions.

Bid Conditions. The bidder is required to provide all information as required within the Contract Documents. The bidder is required to bid on all items of every schedule or as otherwise detailed in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids may be held by Panguitch City for a period not to exceed 60 calendar days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract.

The right is reserved, as Panguitch City may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids received.

All questions regarding the bid are to be directed to Samuel Roth with Jviation, Inc., 35 South 400 West, Suite 200, St. George, Utah 84770, 435-574-5311, Fax: (435)674-4677, or email Samuel.Roth@jviation.com.

Bid Bond. Guarantee will be required with each bid as a certified check on a solvent bank or a bid bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid, made payable to the Panguitch City.

Performance & Payment Bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

Civil Rights – General: The contractor agrees to comply with pertinent statutes, Executive Orders and such rules as are promulgated to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance. This provision binds the contractor and subtier contractors from the bid solicitation period through the completion of the contract. This provision is in addition to that required of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Title VI Solicitation Notice: Garfield County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Fair Labor Standards Act: All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division OSHA Provisions: All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910 with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Contractor must provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm to the employee. The Contractor retains full responsibility to monitor its compliance and their subcontractor’s compliance with the applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (20 CFR Part 1910).

Contractor must address any claims or disputes that pertain to a referenced requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Panguitch City Panguitch, Utah Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2017 BOARD VACANCY LOA TOWN Loa Town Board needs to fill a vacancy for an appointed two-year term in accordance with 20-A-1-510(1) State Code. In order to be a Loa Town Board member, you must be a United States Citizen at the time of filing, be a registered voter of the municipality, be a resident of the municipality or a resident of the recently annexed area for 12 consecutive months, not be a convicted felon, unless the right to hold office has been restored.

If you are interested in joining the town board, please stop by the Loa Town Office, Monday-Thursday from 10 am – 5 pm and sign up by January 11, 2017 by 5 pm. Loa Town Board will hold interviews, for those interested, at the regularly scheduled meeting on February 8, 2018 starting at 7:30 pm.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 and JANUARY 4 & 11, 2018

FREMONT IRRIGATION CO. DELINQUENT WATER TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 22,2017 Randy Blackburn Gus Magann Shane Bradbury Michael Magann Richard Brinkerhoff Lester Miller Alice & Beth Christenson C/O Brian Miller Ryan Denison Clayton Moosman Cynthia Deverall Nancy Noble Gordon Ellett Kenneth Noyes Alan Gurney Charles Peterson C/O Ryan Denison Chris Schaugaard Tammy Ice Helenbeth Smith Myron & Brooke Jeffs C/O Thelma Nilsson Dale & Lynette Johnson Elvin Taft Ed Jones Larry Torgerson C/O Debbie Slack Travis Vanorden Peter Kuhlman Jeff Wangsgard Gloria Lemmon Cooper Wood Troy Lyman Any stock which remains unpaid on January 31, 2018 will be sold to pay delinquent assessment together with the cost of advertising and expense of sale.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED ESCALANTE CITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 19, 2017, the Mayor and City Council of Escalante City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Resort Communities Tax Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $650,000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.5% per annum, to mature in not to more than 32 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal and interest on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid.

The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing all or a portion of the cost of constructing a municipal facility for senior citizen related services and emergency food pantry, together with all related work and improvements; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds.

EXCISE TAXES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED The Issuer proposes to pledge all of the excise tax revenues received by the Issuer pursuant to Sections 59-12-103, et. seq., Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended for the repayment of the Bonds.

OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE There are no outstanding bonds secured by the revenues from excise tax, which revenues are being pledged to secure the payment of the Bonds.

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS Although the Resolution authorizes the issuance of Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $650,000, the Issuer anticipates that the actual principal amount of the Bonds will be $580,000, in which case the estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $580,000, including an estimated cost of interest on the Bonds is $0.00.

A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the City Recorder in Escalante, Utah, where it may be examined during regular office hours of the City Recorder from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a period of at least 30 days from and after date of the last date of publication of this Notice.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.

DATED this 19th day of December, 2017. /s/ Stephanie Steed City Recorder Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESCALANTE CITY PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 19, 2017, the Mayor and City Council of Escalante City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Resort Communities Tax 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 January 16, 2018, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Escalante City Hall, 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.

DATED this 19th day of December, 2017. /s/ Stephanie Steed City Recorder Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 28, 2017 and JANUARY 4, 2018

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LegaL Notices DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX LIST OF WAYNE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017 To all persons whose name appears on the following delinquent tax list. You hereby take notice that unless the delinquent taxes upon the property and in the amount indicated below, together with penalty are paid before 12 o'clock noon on the 31st day of January, 2018 the real property upon which such taxes are a lien, excepting only such property as is held by the county under a proper preliminary tax sale, will be sold to Wayne County, State of Utah, to satisfy taxes and costs and the personal property and improvements will be attached to the real property of said owners and sold according to law.

Interest shall accrue as of January 1, 2018 unless the delinquent taxes together with the penalty, are paid before 12 o'clock noon on January 31, 2018.

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01-0099-0612 / O-610 EKKER FAMILY LC $158.83

01-0093-0617 / O-590-8 HANKSVILLE STORAGE LLC $51.59 C/O KELLY HEITZ

01-0095-0602 / O-601-1 EKKER SHERRY A AKA SHERRY $354.59

01-0093-0620 / O-590-13 HANKSVILLE STORAGE LLC $10.00

03-0023-0033 / L-1-1 ELLETT STEPHEN & MARIA $365.96

01-0093-0592 / O-587-2 HANSEN PAUL J $131.92 C/O CONNIE BROWN

01-0093-0610 / O-590-1 FAULKNER NICHOLAS L TRUSTEE $871.68 C/O HANKSVILLE INN ED BOHER

01-0093-0594 / O-587-4 HANSEN PAUL J $192.95 C/O CONNIE BROWN

01-0085-0565 / O-565 FERRE DANA JO $141.18 01-0010-0058 / O-63-1 FINANCIAL SOURCE INC A UT CORP $1,279.50 C/O SAM HEATON 04-0023-0017 / SR-14-1 FORTNER JOSEPH J $533.90 04-0023-0018 / SR-14-2 FORTNER KIM VICTOR & $383.90 GLORIA M 03-0049-0101 / LY-101 FOUTZ DON & CONNIE $895.58 01-0091-0580 / O-580 FURGIS GEORGE E $2,982.98 01-0092-0586 / O-586 FURGIS GEORGE E $2,104.71 04-0050-0001 / SL-1 GILES THOMAS R TRUSTEE $148.68 GILES ALISA TRUSTEE

03-0025-0042 / L-36-1 DELEEUW BRANDON W & JULIA M $784.59

04-0050-0002 / SL-2 GILES THOMAS R TRUSTEE $144.38 GILES ALISA TRUSTEE

03-0023-0001 / L-1 DENISON GROUP LLC A UT LMT LIAB COMP $2,816.34 C/O RYAN & KARI DENISON

04-0050-0003 / SL-3 GILES THOMAS R TRUSTEE $144.38 GILES ALISA TRUSTEE

01-0023-0138 / O-138 DENISON RYAN JOSEPH & KARI $31.76

04-0050-0014 / SL-14 GILES THOMAS R TRUSTEE $148.68 GILES ALISA

02-0023-0748 / O-742-1 HANSEN SHARRON K PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE $1,028.07 04-0023-0055 / SR-55 HARRACH LINDA S $243.63 04-0024-0028 / SR-28 HARRACH LINDA S $849.56 04-0025-0062 / SR-47-1 HARRACH LYNN $359.50 01-0095-0624 / O-601-6 HATCH H STEVEN & CAROLYN $423.21 01-0095-0629 / O-601-29 HATCH STEVEN & CAROLYN $73.98 03-0098-0075 / TO-75 HAWS JIMMIE KERLYN J JASON R & $497.71 KIM H DEAN 02-0033-0842 / O-835-2 HAYES LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC A UT LLC $10.28 02-0034-0844 / O-838-5 HAYES LAND & LIVESTOCK LLC A UT LLC $10.00 02-0020-0733 / O-703-1 HEBERTSON JOAN K TRUSTEE $457.93 03-0072-0101 / B-101 HENSHAW DANA $563.47

02-0009-0669 / O-669 HENSHAW DEE $1,270.99

04-0044-0008 / WH-8 LIERD JODIE $10.00

03-0117-0046 / C-46 HERNANDEZ SENECA SHANE $61.19

01-0020-0093 / O-91-1 LOPER RICHARD $829.57

02-0021-0705 / O-705 HICKMAN IVA MAY & $391.26 CHRISTOPHER PAUL ET'AL 01-0098-0602 / O-606-6 HOGGATT KATHRYN $354.98 01-0091-0586 / O-581-1 HUNT CARL & JANICE $54.25

05-0300-0026 / OSTATE-742-2 LUCERO PATRICIA LYNN $694.12 01-0094-0617 / O-601-2-1 LYMAN A CHAD & JAIME G $10.00 03-0097-0092 / TO-92 MACCREA GEORGE FAMILY $655.84 ORDER ET'AL

03-0047-0069 / LY-69 NOYES KENNETH C & ARDELL C $148.60 03-0047-0078 / LY-73-2 NOYES KENNETH C & ARDELL C $614.16 03-0091-0108 / TO-94-3 ORR DIANE G CO TRUSTEE DEEPIKA $43.38 AVANTI CO TRUSTEE JEFFERY B 02-0044-0882 / O-882 ORR DIANE G TRUSTEE & $650.75 DANIEL URMANN TRUSTEE

02-0023-0743 / O-745-3 MACDONALD TROY $1,365.20

02-0043-0878 / O-876-1 ORR DIANE G TRUSTEE (100%) & $328.03 DEEPIKA AVANTI TRUSTEE

03-0075-0140 / B-134-1 MATHENY ROBERT G & JANEEN $146.57

02-0033-0844 / O-837-1 PALETSAS GEORGE FAMILY LTD PART $834.19

04-0032-0001 / HT-1 MCB REALTY WEST LLC AT UT LTD LIAB CO $330.72

02-0033-0849 / O-837-4 PALETSAS GEORGE FAMILY LTD PART $834.19

01-0093-0597 / O-588-2 HUNT CARL A & JANICE J $34.76

04-0032-0002 / HT-2 MCB REALTY WEST LLC AT UT LTD LIAB CO $357.50

02-0034-0846 / O-839-2 PALETSAS GEORGE FAMILY LTD PART $789.40

03-0118-0001 / H-1 HUNT CARL A & JANICE J $89.17

01-0096-0606 / O-603-3 MCLACHLAN CRAIG $69.73

02-0066-0948 / O-946-2 INVESTORS CAPITAL ALLIANCE LLC A DE LLC $1,318.11

02-0023-0759 / O-745-A MCPEAK SEAN PATRICK & $751.90 KELLY D BELLEROSE

02-0046-0891 / O-888-1 PALETSAS WILLIAM STEPHAN SUCC TRUSTEE $605.75

01-0093-0588 / O-588 HUNT CARL & JANICE $13.60 01-0093-0580 / O-588-8 HUNT CARL A & JANICE J $293.56 01-0093-0581 / O-588-7 HUNT CARL A & JANICE J $38.79 01-0093-0582 / O-588-6 HUNT CARL A & JANICE J $38.79

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03-0028-0097 / L-88-1 MORRELL ALLEN B $796.64

04-0025-0026 / SR-26 SOVEREEN HARRACH LYNN $243.63

02-0026-0808 / O-769-5 MORRELL JAMES F TRUSTEE & $263.00 JEAN WADDELL MORRELL TRUSTEE 02-0052-0897 / O-900-4 MORRILL MILDRED M & GARY WILLIAM $772.88 04-0036-0003 / TF-3 MORRILL PHYL V & SHIRLEY M $705.91 01-0096-0607 / O-604-1 MORRILL STEVEN & LEMIYA $472.62 04-0051-0009 / SH-9 MORRISON DAREN L $1,156.36 01-0093-0579 / O-587-5 NELSON TODD K $224.51 03-0042-0123 / LY-113-2 NIELSON ROGER E COTRUSTEE & $1,619.69 KARLA J NIELSON CO-TRUSTEE 03-0011-0090 / F-90 NILSSON THELMA RUTH $533.52

03-0111-0033 / TE-33 STEVENS ROBERT C & RHEALETA J $247.40 02-0057-0940 / O-937-1 STOKES TERESA & JOHN $13.20 02-0057-0941 / O-937-2 STOKES TERESA & JOHN $13.20 02-0058-0941 / O-937-2A STOKES TERESA & JOHN $13.20 03-0012-0049 / F-49 STUMBLEBRIDGE LLC $184.34 03-0025-0072 / L-59-1 TADZM HOLDINGS LLC $1,648.25 C/O RYAN DAVIS 01-0031-0181 / O-164-2A TAYLOR DANIEL BUD & $287.19 LENORE P 04-0017-0008 / RRS-8 THOMAS JOHN R & Wayne County Tax Cont'd on page 9

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LegaL Notices Wayne County Tax Cont'd from page 8

$10.00 JENNIFER C LAWTON 04-0017-0019 / RRS-19 THOMAS JOHN R & $18.21 JENNIFER C LAWTON 04-0017-0020 / RRS-20 THOMAS JOHN R & $10.00 JENNIFER C LAWTON 03-0076-0131 / B-137-1 TORGERSON LARRY K & ELIZABETH $89.67 03-0076-0132 / B-137-2 TORGERSON LARRY K & ELIZABETH $89.67 01-0053-0381 / O-381 TORGERSON RAND H & JUDY S $699.97 02-0091-0990 / O-990 UMINA MICHAEL PAUL $1,379.86 03-0095-0033 / TO-33 UPTAIN DARLA LYNN $933.65 03-0011-0073 / F-73 WASSMER SHAWN C & LESA J $423.91 03-0032-0153 / L-139-1 WEAVER KEN CONSTRUCTION INC $974.67

$329.65 01-0095-0627 / O-601-9 WELLS DANIEL WADE & BETSY $307.57

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01-0094-0587 / O-597 WELLS WILLIAM R & JENNIFER $897.81 01-0094-0596 / O-596 WELLS WILLIAM R & JENNIFER $132.53 04-0033-0005 / MR-5 WHIPPLE BECKY M TRUSTEE $10.00

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Parcel Count = 169 Total Delinquencies = $93,672.25

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Local Lawyer: Federal Agencies: The Administrative State

by Megan Mustoe Last time, I wrote an overview of the three branches of government and how a bill becomes a law. This week I’ll explain the administrative state.

When a law is created, it leaves a lot of room for interpretation. For example, a statute might read “Rental properties should be habitable.” What does “habitable” mean?

What kind of rental property? Should this law cover commercial, agricultural, and residential properties? Habitable for who? A person with disabilities, a family, or in the case of agricultural property farm animals or humans? This is when the administrative state steps in and creates rules and policies.

Laws passed by Congress typically include a delegation clause enabling an administrative agency to administer the act and interpret its clauses within the confines of the statute. So, if you think of laws as an umbrella, the Constitution is the largest umbrella and all laws must be covered by the Constitution, and administrative rules must fit under the law. Further, administrative policies must be in compliance with administrative rules, the law deriving the power, and the constitution.

Administrative agencies regulate private conduct such as consumer protection, and public conduct such as public lands management act, entitlement programs, safety regulations, and law enforcement.

When an agency wants to create a rule, it can do it through two ways: rulemaking or adjudication. The agency is limited by what congress allows the agency to do under the law and procedural fairness.

Rulemaking requires a formal or informal notice and comment procedure. The public (private citizens, interest groups, and businesses) are allowed and encouraged to comment about the legality and interests affected by the proposed rule. The agency reads all of the comments, in some cases is required to reply to all comments, and can modify the final rule to accommodate the input by the public.

Adjudication is similar to a judge making a decision as a response to an action by

an individual person or business. Like the judicial branch that interprets laws, adjudicators interpret rules to determine the ambiguity of the rule and if the party violated the rule. Adjudications have an appeal process and can be heard in federal court.

So I’ve just used a lot of big words and legalese, which I promised I wouldn’t, but it’s hard. So let me show you by example.

Congress passes a law allowing Thanksgiving Leftover Day to become a federal holiday. It delegates enforcement to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM creates a rule defining a “federal holiday” and making sure its employees are given the day off. All federal employee bosses must follow OPM’s rules. A federal boss decides to not follow the directions of OPM (and is a Grinch).

The boss who is regulated by OPM, could face a hearing by OPM about her not following the law because she did not follow the rules created to interpret the law.

Lastly, administrative agencies are managed by the executive branch, the President.

The President appoints agency directors and the Senate must approve the directors. Because of the inherent politicization of the presidency (see the last 240+ years of American history), agency appointees are also political and determine the policies of the agency and its impact on the government.

For further reading, Hamilton’s Federalist Papers discuss, in length, the idea of the administrative state. These papers are informative, but I admit, I prefer the musical.

Happy holidays to everyone and remember, if you have a neutral legal topic you would like me to discuss, I’m always an email away: megan@mustoelaw.com.

Disclaimer: All materials in this article are prepared for general information purposes only to permit you to learn more about legal concepts. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current, and is subject to change without notice.

Megan Mustoe, attorney, MustoeLaw.coM richfieLd

Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill Musical Act REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Ruby’s Inn is currently accepting submissions from country western musical groups to provide entertainment at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill for the upcoming 2018 season. A detailed description of requirements and other pertinent information can be found in this document.

Background Information: Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill is a western-style chuck wagon restaurant owned by Ruby’s Inn. The restaurant features 450 seats, a state-of-the-art kitchen, cutting-edge sound and musical entertainment along with a meal. Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill has operated successfully since 2009 with live entertainment and is in need of a new act.

Statement of Purpose: Because of the “dinner and a show” structure and design of Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill, Ruby’s Inn is looking to bring in new entertainment for the 2018 season. Ruby’s Inn plans to fill the position with country western musicians. Depending on the talent, more than one act may be hired.

Qualifications Desired: ● Country western musicians ● Groups with 4-5 members ● Ability to work from spring to fall ● Provide own musical instruments ● Potential to manage food service ● Social media presence Scope of Work: Based on the international audience commonly received at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill, where English is not the audience’s first language, Ruby’s Inn requires that the new entertainment focuses mainly on musical performances rather than comedy or storytelling. The scope of work includes the following responsibilities: ● Perform up to 7 nights per week during season (restaurant is open 7 nights a week; must be available to cover all nights requested) ● Interact with the audience ● Entertain for up to 1.5 hours each night ● Dress in western cowboy clothing The new act(s) must be available from Apr. 20 to Oct. 25, 2018.

Outcome and Performance Standards: Beginning in the 2018 season, Ruby’s Inn will incorporate a new format for the performers at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill. The act(s) selected will be featured as members of the “Bryce Canyon Wranglers” for branding and advertising purposes, and the name will stay with Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill to provide a consistent brand. This branding consistency will allow for the possibility of various acts and shows to perform at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill. Any group or act may keep their own name or identity and have their own advertising/social media presence. Those who are selected to perform will need to provide their own musical instruments and any special attachments, while the remainder of the equipment will be provided by Ruby’s Inn. Paymentss, Incentives, and Penalties: Generous compensation packages are available for negotiation. The new act(s) will receive a percentage of the revenue brought in at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill. In addition, housing/trailer space can be made available for entertainers for a reasonable fee.

Contract Duration: Contracts will start as an annual agreement, with the possibility of renewal depending on season evaluation. The contract will last from Apr. 20 to Oct. 25, 2018.

Requirements for Proposal Preparation: Each submitted proposal should contain an electronic press kit including the following: ● Samples of music ● Headshots of group members ● Ideas on how to structure performance ● Social media following ● Any additional information/pieces deemed applicable ● References Submission Instructions: Proposals need to be submitted to Hayley Pollock, food and beverage manager of Ruby’s Inn, at hayley@rubysinn.com.

Evaluation and Award Process: A committee from Ruby’s Inn will evaluate the proposals and select 3 or 4 groups as finalists.

The finalists will be asked to come to Ebenezer's Barn and Grill for an in-person performance during the month of January. The final decision on the 2018 entertainment will be made by the end of January. Selected entertainment will be informed by phone.

Timeline: ● Deadline for proposal submission: January 12, 2018 ● Finalists for auditions selected and notified: January 19, 2018 ● Final contract awarded: January 31, 2018 Points of Contact for Future Correspondence: To ask questions, or for more information, contact Hayley Pollock, food and beverage manager of Ruby’s Inn, at hayley@rubysinn.com.

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Check Out These New my Social Security Features in the New Year

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Plenty of Room to Ice Fish Several waters provide plenty of space to stretch out and fish Plenty of waters close to your home will provide great ice fishing this winter. Those waters might draw lots of anglers, though.

If you’re looking for some space this winter, several waters—including two in south-central Utah and two in northeastern Utah—have lots of room to fish. And two of them are surrounded by spectacular scenery.

“One of the waters, Browns Draw, doesn’t receive

that’s about 15 to 20 feet deep.

Then, the weeds end. The outside edge of those weeds—the weedline—is where you want to place your jig or bait. “Find the weedline,” says Richard Hepworth, regional aquatics manager for the DWR, “and you’ll catch fish at Fish Lake.”

Hepworth says you don’t need a fishfinder to find the weedline. “Once you get on the ice,” he says, “look for lots of ice fishing holes. That’s likely where the weedline is.”

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Young angler with Yellow Perch at Fish Lake. much fishing pressure,” says Randy Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. “Flaming Gorge doesn’t tend to draw big crowds either. The remaining waters can draw lots of anglers on the weekends, but they’re large waters with plenty of space to spread out and have a great experience.”

If you’re looking for some solitude this winter, Oplinger encourages you to visit the following: South-central Utah Fish Lake (rainbow trout, yellow perch, splake) Weeds in Fish Lake extend from the shore into water

After finding the weedline, drop a small jig—or even a plain hook, with PowerBait or a worm threaded on it—close to the bottom. Then, watch the tip of your fishing rod closely.

If it starts to twitch, raise your rod, and set the hook—a rainbow trout, splake or yellow perch is likely on the end of your line.

The chance to catch a variety of fish—in a beautiful, mountain setting—draws anglers to Fish Lake year after year. “That’s what makes fishing at Fish Lake so much fun,” Hepworth says. “You never know what you’ll catch. The fish on the end of your line

might be a small, tasty yellow perch—or it might be a 30-pound lake trout. You just never know.”

Hepworth says safe ice usually forms at Fish Lake between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. That may not be the case this year, though.

Check fishing reports at www. wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/ reports_sr.php for current ice conditions.

Otter Creek Reservoir (rainbow trout) Otter Creek Reservoir provides some of the best rainbow trout fishing in Utah. Hepworth says plenty of rainbow trout—many of them 18 inches long and weighing two pounds each—are available to catch.

During the winter, most of the rainbows in Otter Creek are fairly close to shore. Hepworth starts searching for them in water that’s three to five feet deep. If he doesn’t catch fish, he moves a little farther from shore. He never fishes in water that’s more than 15 feet deep, though.

“Rainbows at Otter Creek stay fairly shallow throughout the winter,” he says. “Focus your efforts in water that’s less than 15 feet deep.”

Another tip is to look for rocky points that jut into the reservoir. Once you’ve found a point that looks promising, tip a small jig or ice fly with a meal worm or a nightcrawler—or place PowerBait or salmon eggs on a plain hook— and then fish it at various depths, from the bottom of the reservoir to just under the ice.

“I usually start close to the bottom,” Hepworth says, “but if I don’t catch anything, I’ll reel the lure or bait up and fish it higher in the water column.

Rainbows at Otter Creek can be found at almost any depth.”

Ice is forming late in southern Utah this year. To stay updated on ice conditions at the reservoir—part of Otter Creek State Park—visit www. wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots/reports_sr.php.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

December 28, 2017