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Casino Star Theatre presents ‘Call of the Wild’ live on stage

Jack London’s classic tale of the Klondike Gold Rush will perform live on Feb. 7 in Gunnison. Award-winning, Texas-based theater company Theatre Heroes will perform the American literary classic “Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition” at Gunnison’s Historic Casino Star Theatre at 7 p.m. Feb. 7. This multimedia adventure mixes classic story telling via a one-manshow with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie. Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush, Buck fights to survive and becomes the most famous dog in the whole history of the northland. Developed in 2015, “Call of the Wild” uses a 180-degree projection screen that surrounds a solo

Utah leaders announce new COVID testing guidelines BY JAMIE LAMPROS

Special to the Daily Herald

If you have cold-like symptoms, act as if you have COVID-19 and stay home for five days, state and health officials said Friday during a press briefing headed by Gov. Spencer Cox. Because of the overwhelming amount of infection in the community, officials also urged people not to get tested unless they are at high risk for complications. “We know if you have symptoms, you most likely have COVID, so we are recommending people who have symptoms to act as if you have a confirmed case, stay home for five days and then wear a mask for another five days if you are feeling better,” said Utah Department of Health epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen. “You don’t need to go and get tested unless you have underlying conditions. Because omicron is so contagious, it’s more important to stay away from people. There are so many cases going around now that the benefit of getting the test is decreased.” Nolen said the state has limited testing capacity and urged the public to save those tests for individuals who really need them, such as the elderly, immunocompromised and those who work with vulnerable populations such as long-term care and other health care facilities. “We are also pausing the test-tostay program for now and it will be on hold until the Legislature further evaluates it next week,” Nolen said. “There are a huge number of kids who are already positive. Just yesterday in the Davis County schools that we tested, 250 kids tested positive, Please see TESTING, Page A6

performer, Noel Gaulin, who performs all of your favorite characters from the classic novel. It features a unique mix of classical illustrations from the book with brand new drawings and animations created by artist Michael Rae and live score from award winning singer/songwriter Graham Weber. Theatre Heroes is based out of Austin, Texas, and sends out multiple theatrical tours across the country. Gaulin, a three-time Austin Critic’s Table best actor winner, leads the troupe. As reported in the Austin Chronicle, “A one-man rendition of Jack London’s classic, sounds like a decent enough idea, and then come to find out that the man performing it is Noel Gaulin and suddenly we’re storming the box office for tickets.” Young and old — both adults and children — will love this sometimes funny and sometimes heart-break-

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Award-winning, Texas-based theater company Theatre Heroes will perform the American literary classic “Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition” at Gunnison’s Historic Casino Star Theatre at 7 p.m. Feb. 7. ing story of adventure and survival. The nonprofit Casino Star ThePull your friends off the couch and atre Foundation is delighted to prestoss your neighbors in the car, this is ent this visually stunning producthe show that can’t be missed! tion, “Call of the Wild: Illustrated

Edition” with included talk-back session for the public in Gunnison at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 with a sponsored free school performance for the Gunnison Middle School earlier that day. Tickets for this classic tale are available at the box office on the day of show for $15 for adults (16 years+), $10 for children or $40 for family pass (immediate household). Visit http://casinostartheatre.com for an educational study guide and further information. Since opening its doors in 1913, the Casino Star Theatre has provided both cinematic and live entertainment to citizens of Gunnison Valley and its surrounding cities. CST continues the tradition of being a cultural center today as a nonprofit organization dedicated to both the restoration of the historic building and its mission of bringing high quality arts and entertainment options to the local area.

SPRING CITY ELEMENTARY

Winners of the library challenge

Four sixth-grade teams were the winners of the Spring City Elementary Library Challenge. This year, villains stole all the “I Spy” books and our sleuths in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades had to discover who the culprits were. Each time a student read a chapter book, they, with their team, would report to the librarian, Pam Anderson, and answer specific questions about that book. After proving they read the book, the team got a rebus clue that when solved was a word in a phrase the villain said either in a book or a movie based on the book. Once every word was solved, that team had to locate the book in the library and show it to the librarian to win. There were four villains, Goldilocks, The Grinch, The Big Bad Wolf, and The Wicked Witch of the West. The winners received a “Reading is My Superpower” T-shirt. Thank you to the PTA for purchasing the T-shirts!

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Back Row: Left to right, Liam Stephenson, Liam Holden, Boston Drew, Kayla Holyoak, Kendra Holyoak, Madison Nielson, Kandalyn Mickel, Anne Madsen Front Row: Taft Haws, Owen Faddis, Gradey Osborne, Madex Hansen, Ethan Bailey, Abby Butler, Zoe Evans, Jacey Walker

Federal student loan payment pause extended USU EXTENSION

Those who have borrowed federal student loans have received another extension on the repayment from the U.S. Department of Education. The payment pause has been extended through May 1, 2022, and takes effect for all qualifying borrowers, with no opt-in needed. In fact, if you are contacted by someone who tells you he or she can help you sign up for this benefit, it is a scam. Understanding key details of this relief program is

important for all borrowers. Here’s a summary of the latest program relief details some people may be missing: The temporary payment relief is extended to borrowers with qualifying federal student loans. Some federal loans (Family Federal Education Loan, Perkins Loans, etc.) don’t qualify. Contact your federal loan servicer (www. studentaid.gov) to find out if your loans are eligible. If your loans qualify, the U.S. Department of Education has automatically switched

the status of your loans to “administrative forbearance,” and no payments are required until May 1, 2022. If you previously set up automatic payments, check to see if any payments have been processed since March 13, 2020. If so, it is possible to get a refund. If you have defaulted on any federal student loans, the U.S. Department of Education has paused collection calls and billing statements through May 1, 2022. If your employer continues to garnish your wages, you will get a refund.

You do have the option to keep making payments. In fact, any payments made during this 0% interest forbearance period will help you pay off your debt faster. Remember, this relief program only applies to federal student loans. If you are still unsure about the type of loans you have, here are two things you can do: Pull your credit report free of charge at www.annualcreditreport.com. Look it over and find your student loan lender or servicer. Compare it to the

complete list of federal loan servicers found at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/ repayment/servicers. Confirm which of your loans are federal by checking https://studentaid.gov/ fsa-id/sign-in/landing or calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-433-3243. For further financial tips and information to help improve your financial wellness, visit Utah Money Moms and Empowering Financial Wellness.

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