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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Issue # 1132

A Day for the Birds: Results of the 2015 Escalante/Boulder Christmas Bird Count

Intermountain Precision Genomics Core Lab Passes CAP Inspection

by KatHleen MuntHe ESCALANTE - Escalante’s 2015 Christmas Bird Count, held on 16 December, marked our 18th year of participation in the 116 year- old, country-wide census. There were 33 participants, a record number, including 31 people in the field and 2 dedicated feeder counters; some of the field folks also counted at their own feeders during lunch breaks. Collectively, the group spent 23 hours driving 228 miles, over 16 hours walking 14 miles, and over 25 hours counting at feeders; Nate Waggoner spent over 5 hours counting from horseback! Irit Reed and the Shaws were welcome new participants. It was a cold, but bright and windless day. Fueled by Terry’s freshly-made donuts and Shannon’s chili, teams fanned out across our 150 square mile count circle and managed to find 5,523 individuals of 75 species, tying last year’s record high species count. One new species was added to our cumulative list, a Great Blue Heron spotted by Jeff Lauersdorf, bringing our total to 121. There were 2 additional species seen during count week, i.e. 3 days before plus 3 days after the count: a Great-tailed Grackle in the Sorenson's yard, seen in only 1 other winter; and a Herring Gull at the reservoir, never before seen during the count period. Despite low recent temperatures, there were patches of open water at the sewer ponds and, especially, Wide Hollow Reservoir which drew

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White-breasted Nuthatch. Many species are found in numbers during the Christmas Bird count, but this year only one White-breasted Nuthatch was observed. concentrations of waterfowl. These included a record number of Canada Geese (330). Mallards were the most numerous ducks (176); 9 other duck species were seen, in numbers ranging from 6 to 60 individuals. Craig Sorenson spied a solo Wood Duck, and there were single individuals of Tundra Swan and Northern Shoveler. There was also one Pied-billed Grebe and over 800 American Coots. Except for Rough-legged Hawk and Northern Goshawk, all of the raptors seen on previous counts were recorded. Red-tailed Hawks were most numerous (19), but there were also several Golden and Bald Eagles — two adult Bald Eagles have been observed at the reservoir teaching last year’s

progeny how to hunt coots! Other raptors of note were: Northern Harriers (absent last year); a Sharp-shinned Hawk, photographed by Ramona Sorenson as it dismantled a House Sparrow in her yard; 2 Merlins; and a Prairie Falcon. The latter two species are not recorded every year. As usual, Northern Flickers (56) dominated woodpecker numbers, but the Stevenson/ Holt team turned up 2 Rednaped Sapsuckers, and Hairy Woodpeckers were also recorded. There were 2 species of Shrike noted, the expected Loggerhead Shrike and the seldom-seen Northern Shrike. The Tolbert/Young/Bernardo/ Hall team found our only flock of Horned Larks and a group of Yellow-rumped Warblers,

Allie Brown Receives Special Service Award on Behalf of Late Husband, Steve Brown by lora Fielding, tHe salina sun

the only warbler recorded in winter here; Reiser spotted a pre-dawn Great Horned Owl; Melanie Boone is once again hosting a wintering Say’s Phoebe, our only wintering flycatcher; and there was one group of Cedar Waxwings seen. Only 74 Wild Turkeys were counted, down from 222 last year. There were no wrens of any sort! All of the thrushes were recorded, including 100 Western Bluebirds, and good numbers of Mountain Bluebirds, Townsend’s Solitaires, and American Robins. Ray Barney was able to find his neighborhood Rubycrowned Kinglet, a relative of Old World, rather than New World, thrushes. Many of you have probably been wondering where all the Mountain Chickadees are…well, at least I have Bird Count

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SAINT GEORGE - Intermountain Precision Genomics announced their core laboratory facility has received accreditation from The College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP classification is a scientifically rigorous checklist of requirements that indicate laboratories worldwide can demonstrate excellence in laboratory practices and inspire confidence in patient care. The laboratory accreditation process by the College of American Pathologists inspects laboratories with a peer-based inspector model by the most respected pathology organization. According to laboratory manager David Loughmiller, the laboratory inspector was from a genomics lab at Stanford University and is heavily involved in

period of intense preparation,” Loughmiller said. “Although, to pass the CAP inspection, the process started more than 12 months ago, including hiring the best and the brightest on this team.” Dr. Pravin Mishra, Clinical Laboratory Director for Intermountain Precision Genomics, spoke highly of the scientific background and experience at the lab. He said, “This successful CAP inspection allows us to solidify what we are offering for cancer patients, look to the future, start developing other assays for liquid biopsy, and perhaps double our gene panel for other diseases.” Intermountain Precision Genomics is a service of Intermountain Healthcare which offers genetic sequencing of solid tumors. This in-depth se-

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Aimee Shamo, Pat Bradley, Jackie Wayne, and Sara King process genomics samples in the core laboratory at Intermountain Precision Genomics. writing the regulations relative to next-generation sequencing. “He was extremely qualified in being able to review our processes,” Loughmiller said. Preparation for the inspection required a comprehensive amount of validation to ensure the quality and performance of the methods used are wellsuited to provide accurate information for ordering physicians and their patients. “The last three months have been a

quencing identifies individual mutations within a person’s cancer cells to identify specific DNA targets for personalized drugs. For more information about Intermountain Precision Genomics please visit: precisioncancer.org, join the dialog on Facebook (Intermountain Precision Genomics) or follow @precisioncancer on Twitter. —Intermountain Healthcare Southwest Region

First Baby of 2016 Born at Sevier Valley Hospital

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Allie Brown of Loa was awarded an Ambassador of Peace Medal for her husband, Steve Brown’s service during the Korean War during a ceremony in Salina on Sunday. Standing, L to R are the children of Steve and Allie Brown: Peggy Chappell, Dwayne Brown, Dwight Brown and Bruce Brown. Seated L to R are are: Dee Gibson, Chapter Commander of the Northern Utah Military order of the Purple Heart; John Cole, 1st Vice Commander; Allie Brown, Tom Davis and Jay Wells.

SALINA - On Sunday, January 3, 2016 Allie Brown, Loa, was presented with an Ambassador of Peace Award on behalf of her late husband, Steve Brown, for his military service during the Korean Conflict. John Cole, 1st Vice Com-

mander of the Northern Utah Military Order of the Purple Heart, presented the award to Brown at the North Sevier Community Center in Salina. The medal, made from barbed wire that has been strung on the 38th parallel that separated North and

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

THURS. JAN. 7 - WED. JAN. 13 SNOW is scheduled to continue through Thursday, clearing somewhat over Friday and the weekend, and sunny on Monday and early in the week. Highs to remain steady, hovering in lowmid 30s, lows in single digits and teens.

South Korea, is from South Korea's officials and citizens 'In grateful recognition for service performed in preserving democracy.' Brown was also presented with a certificate signed by Korean officials, and a book Korea Reborn. Cole was the first Korean War veteran to receive the Service Award

RICHFIELD - Sevier Valley Hospital rang in the new year with the county’s first baby of 2016 on New Year’s Day at 11:36 p.m. Bentley Lyndon Thurston, a baby boy weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and measuring 20 inches long, was born to Breonna Knight and Chris Thurston of Richfield. Dr. Daniel Smith was the delivering physician. As the first baby of the year at SVH, Bentley and his parents were presented with a gift basket of prizes, checks, and gift cards donated from the hospital and generous local businesses – valued at $1,000. Formerly Sevier Valley MediCourtesy sevier valley Hospital cal Center, Sevier Valley Hospital is Bentley Lyndon Thurston, a baby boy, and part of Intermountain Healthcare – parents Breonna Knight and Chris Thurston a Utah-based not-for-profit healthof Richfield. care system. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Sevier Valley Hospital provides high-quality healthcare services close to home, including oncology services, pain management, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery and much more. The hospital has also been named as a Community Value Five-Star Hospital for 2015, 2014, and 2013, and recognized as a HEALTHSTRONG™ Hospital for top-performing hospitals in the country. For more information, visit sevierhospital.org. —Sevier Valley Hospital

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Thank You, Musicians

We would like to extend our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to Becky Pace, Lynsey Schelar and Mark Basinger for their generous and talented contribution to our first annual Christmas Eve Candlelight service! The piano, violin, guitar and vocals provided by these most talented musicians were a blessing to us and enjoyed by all our friends and neighbors who braved the cold and snow to join us for an evening of praise, worship and fellowship. We thank you so much! Grace Christian Church and Pastor David Schuh, Torrey

Thank You, Snow Plow Drivers

I just wanted to say a Great Big Thank You to the snow plow drivers of Garfield County. I live at Sandberg Ranch in John's Valley 20 miles south of Antimony and the snow really piles up to as high as 5 feet or more on Steed Ranch Road when the wind blows across the fields. If not for their hard work myself, Joe Sandberg and the ranchers at Sweetwater Ranch would stuck shoveling a lot of snow to get out. Thanks Garfield County Snow Plow Drivers. Happy New Years! Scotty Harville, Ranch Supervisor & Joe Sandberg, Ranch Manager at Sandberg Ranch, Widtsoe

Drawing Tourists Upcounty Can Help Wayne County

Thank You, Diane

This past December, more than 50 Wayne County youngsters faced the prospect of a bleak Christmas. Fortunately, their situation turned out much brighter as generous people from throughout the County came forward to support the Angel Tree program. I'm sure most residents are familiar with the Angel Tree. It's simple. A Christmas tree decorated with slips of paper appears at Royal's. Each numbered slip contains information about an individual such as age, sex, size and what gift they would like to receive. Participants take the slip, purchase the gift and drop it off at the community center or court house. What is not simple are the logistics of identifying and verifying who needs help, what they need, obtaining a tree, attaching the slips and collecting , wrapping and delivering the gifts. All the while ensuring those giving and receiving the gifts remain anonymous. That's where Diane Borgerding comes in. Diane has been in charge of the Angel Tree program for as long as I can remember. It involves considerable time, effort and, yes, expense. Some years, not all slips are taken from the tree. No problem, Diane will make sure every valid and appropriate request is taken care of. Wrapping paper? No problem. Delivering some gifts? She has it covered. Fortunately, there are several friends and businesses that come forward to help with the wrapping and expense. In past years, Wayne County Commissioners approved some financial assistance from County funds, reasoning contributing to Wayne County's youth was investing in the County's future. Evidently, money was tight this year and the request was turned down. Hopefully things will pick up and future requests can be accommodated. Diane has also overseen the art exhibit at the County fair and helps with the program that provides service and assistance to Wayne County "seniors". Diane, your presence and efforts are very much appreciated. Wayne County is fortunate to have you living here. Rob Williams, Teasdale

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435-826-4400 snapshot@live.com highest rank of First Class while there. He and his brother, Leon Hall Brown, enlisted together and were given the option of serving together, which they chose. He enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve in May 1972 and stayed in until September 1991. He attained the highest rank there too, Master Chief. During this time he served in the Persian Gulf War and was deployed during Exxon Valdez. Currently Utah is the only state in the nation that is able to honor Korean War veterans with the Ambassador of Peace medal. Steve and Allie are the parents of Peggy (Dean) Chappell, Lyman, Bruce (Ramona) Brown, Bluebell, Dwight Brown, Redmond, and Dwayne (Brenda) Brown, Salina.

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Ambassador of Peace award from the South Korean Government in 2013 and has made it his goal to make sure each of his fellow Utah veterans are recognized with this medal. "They didn't call it the Korean War, they called it the Korean conflict," he said. "But when you've seen the stuff we've seen, and gone through what the soldiers go through, it's a war, and these veterans deserve to be honored for their sacrifices. The South Koreans cherish these sacrifices and are grateful for each soldier's contribution on their behalf. They're so grateful to us for what we've done." Tom Davis, Sergeant of Arms of the same chapter, served with Brown in the Coast Guard and was also present at the ceremony. "It is an honor to present this medal to Allie for Steve who was my leader and my mentor," said Tom Davis. "He was a wonderful, noble person, and I'd have gone into battle with him anywhere, any day." Steve Burton Brown began his military career in the U.S. Navy, serving from August 1950 to June 1954 on the aircraft carrier the USS Sicily (an aircraft carrier) during the Korean War where he became a radio man and learned Morris Code. He attained the

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Wayne County is sitting on a gold mine. It is time to start digging. We are a ranching and farming community. We have deep love and respect for our way of life and we don’t want to lose it. At the same time, the economic realities of life require that we diversify our assets. We can’t provide our children a good future at home if we don’t tap into other sources of income. In the year 2015, visitors to Capitol Reef National Park grew by over 200,000 people. Expectations for this year are even greater. Fodor’s travel guide named Utah the number one place in the world to travel! Let me repeat. We have been named the number one place in the WORLD to visit! Hundreds of thousands of people will be touring the National parks in Utah this summer. A typical driving route is to start at Zion National Park, head north to Bryce and the Grand Staircase and continue to Capitol Reef. Many travelers drive from Boulder over Hwy 12 and when they reach the junction of 12 and 24, they turn east towards the park. Only a small percentage venture into Wayne County. There is a lot we can to do to draw travelers to Torrey, Bicknell and Loa, thereby growing our businesses and creating new jobs. The Visitors Center is a great new resource. If tourists stop to ask, they are advised of motels, restaurants and gift shops available, but many people don’t stop. We need other ways to entice people into the county. Some argue that tourism can’t add to our shared county revenues because of the shortness of the season. But there are places all over the globe who only have 6 months, be it summer or winter, and they are vibrant and thriving. Even the shoulder months of March and November show plenty of travelers on the road now. We really almost have an 8 month season. We can take advantage of the junction of 12-24 to direct people westward. It is The Gateway to fishing and hunting, access to the Old Spanish Trail, scenic highways, historic pioneer homes and buildings, cool fencing and old barns, wildlife refuges, beautiful agricultural fields. Even our cemeteries offer respectful insight into our pioneer heritage and the struggle and success of our families. Arguably there is as much value taking a left hand turn at the junction as there is driving right into the park. Our focus on economic development has been to bring manufacturing to Wayne County. Wouldn’t it be better to redirect our energy and efforts to the huge possibilities before us? If our towns and cities work together, we can bring tourists up county. Through creativity, cooperation and a will to make it happen, we can capture and bring visitors into all our communities, grow our businesses and create a future at home for out children. Lorraine Miller, Teasdale

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Mack Oetting - FYI Panguitch Vicki Syrett - Bryce Valley News Adus Dorsey - Occasional dispatches from the Wayne side The late Steve Brown, of Loa, shown in a U.S. Coast Guard Reserve photo (above) and U.S. Navy photo, (above left), was awarded an Ambassador of Peace Award for his military service during the Korean Conflict. The award presentation took place during a ceremony on Sunday, January 3 in Salina. Allie Brown of Loa, Steve Brown's wife, accepted the award on his behalf.

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been. On count day, they were seen only in the Main Canyon segment of our count circle. A few Juniper Titmice and Redbreasted Nuthatches were recorded, but only 1 Whitebreasted Nuthatch, rousted out by the Brown/Wren team. The recent pinyon nut crop has apparently been good enough to sustain these several species without visits to feeders. Perhaps most interesting among little bark-gleaning birds were the 4 separate groups of Bushtits totaling 82 individuals, almost a record. There were 6 species of sparrows seen. Dark-eyed Juncos dominated, with 854 individuals; White-crowned Sparrows were in second place (399). There were much smaller numbers of other sparrow species, including a single Lark Sparrow, a singing (!) Song Sparrow, and a rare wintering Sage Sparrow identified by Carol Kracht. Good numbers of Red-winged Blackbirds, Western Meadowlarks, and Brewer’s Blackbirds were recorded, and there were 6 species of finches. Of special note among those were 5 Lesser Goldfinches, usually a nesting and not a wintering bird here, and a single flock of Evening Grosbeaks spotted by the Cox/Angus/Mcelaney team. Numbers of the 3 species of introduced, pest birds – Eurasian Collared Dove (130), European Starling (461), House (“English”) Sparrow (155) – fluctuate from year to year but are always much higher than many of us would like. Starlings and House Sparrows were introduced into this country long ago, but the doves are a relatively recent phenomenon. They are native to parts of Asia (they were one of our yard birds in Saudi Arabia) but have spread over much of Europe, too. They apparently were transported from there to the Bahamas as cage birds in the 1970’s. Whether they escaped or were turned loose,

they rapidly established breeding colonies and spread; they were first recorded in Florida in 1982 and reached the Mississippi River Valley by the late 1990’s. They can now be found in most of the U.S., along the west coast as far as Alaska and in the far northeast as far as Nova Scotia, as well as south into Mexico. A study done in Arkansas demonstrated that this species can expand its range an astonishing 62

Pygmy Owl tooting nearby. Perfect. Some of us just can’t get enough of birding, so I drove to Boulder the next morning to join others there, including students from Boulder Elementary, for the second official Boulder Christmas Bird Count. Many thanks to Torrian Nelson for greeting us with life-giving coffee and banana bread! Compiler Terry Tolbert

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Lewis's Woodpecker. More than 25 of these rose-breasted birds were spotted during the Boulder bird count. miles per year. They also multiply rapidly. The first Collared Doves recorded here were 2 individuals seen on the 2004 Christmas Bird Count. Seven years later there were at least 200 of them. They, as well as Starlings and House Sparrows, flourish in and around humaninhabited areas, marginalizing native species by commandeering nesting sites and food sources. If there is any upside to the presence of these doves, it’s that they provide fat, easily obtainable meals for raptors. At the end of the day we gathered at the Outfitters, where the Waggoner family was kind enough to host us once more. Many thanks to them! Over hot soup and other foods, provided by Dana, Allysia, Debbie, Marian and Robert, we discussed our experiences. Tired, but happy and satisfied, Jens and I drove home. As we stepped from the car, we heard a Northern

reports that 1950 individuals of 51 species were recorded on that day. A major difference between Boulder’s count and Escalante’s was the lack of waterfowl diversity: 14 Mallards were the only ducks seen. Most raptor species were recorded, but there were no Merlins or Prairie Falcons; there was 1 Roughlegged Hawk, not seen in the Escalante Circle. Most of the corvid and bark-gleaner species were seen, including a Black-capped Chickadee which is seldom found in the Escalante count area. Among the thrushes, the surprise was the total lack of American Robin. Dark-eyed Juncos (848) were the most numerous of the 4 species of sparrows seen. Blackbirds of 2 species, Western Meadowlark, and Brown-headed Cowbird (30) were all recorded. The latter is a “brood parasite”, a bird

which lays its eggs in the nests of other species. Among the finches, there were 60 Cassin’s Finch, 200 Evening Grosbeaks, and 66 Pine Siskins. Introduced-bird numbers were much lower than in Escalante: 35 Eurasian Collared Dove, 39 European Starlings, and 5 House Sparrows. One standout species was an American Dipper; dippers dive and walk along stream bottoms in search of juicy arthropods of various sorts. The real stars of the show that day, though, were the 25+ Lewis’ Woodpeckers. These beautiful, rosy-breasted creatures are quite different in appearance and warm-season diet than the more common woodpecker species in this area. On their nesting grounds, they feed on fruits as well as large, flying insects while stock-piling nuts for the winter. If their winter stores are inadequate, large nomadic groups of these woodpeckers will go in search of more abundant food. Apparently, the recent crops of acorns, pinyon nuts and such in the Boulder area attracted, and were deemed sufficient by, this wandering group. It will be interesting to see how long they stay. Both the Escalante and Boulder counts are group efforts. They depend on the Citizen Scientists out there counting birds, and Terry and I both thank all of those who participated in this way. Many thanks also to the BLM and other agencies, groups and individuals (especially Allysia Angus and Shannon Holt) who support the Escalante count in so many ways, and to Mike and crew at the Anasazi State Park and the BLM for their support of the Boulder count. A few years ago we did a quicky statistical exercise which showed that the number of species seen on the Escalante Christmas Bird Count increases with the number of observers. We hope more of you will consider joining either or both counts next year so that we can continue to add to our species lists!

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That Time of Year...AGAIN!

That’s right, it’s New Year’s Resolution time again; the time we make promises to improve ourselves or promises to perform more acts of kindness toward others. New Year’s resolutions have been a tradition that actually stretches back thousands of years. Nevertheless, the popularity of resolution-making is dropping dramatically. A CBS poll in 2013 discovered that 68 percent of American do not make New Year’s resolutions. In 2011, that number was 58 percent. Those most likely to make resolutions were people under the age of 30. Realistically, about half of those people making resolutions fail to meet their goals. The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect upon our lives and reexamine the direction we may be headed. So plan ahead in order to succeed with your resolutions this year. Realize that you will not be waking up on January 1 and no longer have a desire to smoke, eat junk food, or drink too much. Your longterm behaviors and bad habits do not just go away because you simply want them to. There are some steps you can take to improve the chances of meeting your resolutions. Clearly and logically think through your goal. Use S.M.A.R.T. goals. Be Specific about what you want to achieve. Decide how you

will Measure your progress. Make sure your resolutions are Attainable. Be Realistic. The resolutions should be set with some sort of time frame – Timely. Rather than just think you will start an exercise regimen, or stop drinking pop, or eat more vegetables, or stop smoking, use the S.M.A.R.T. guidelines to help you actually accomplish your goals. An example of a S.M.A.R.T resolution would be to walk 15 minutes in my neighborhood for 3 days a week for the next 3 months. Another S.M.A.R.T resolution could be to drink 1 less can/glass of pop/soda each day for the next 30 days. Or another could be to add 2 servings of vegetables to my daily intake 3 days a week for the next 30 days. And another might be to smoke 2 less cigarettes a day for the next 2 weeks. Write down your resolutions. Place them someplace where you will be able to see them every day. Tell other people about your resolutions. Keep track of your set time line. If you need to, reevaluate and start again. And don’t forget to celebrate even the small victories. Some of the more popular goals include resolutions to: • Improve physical health by eating healthy food, lose weight, exercise, drink less alcohol, quit smoking, or stop biting fingernails

• Reduce stress by getting out of debt, think positive, laugh more, enjoy life, budget time, delegate • Get out of debt or save money • Improve career by performing better at current job, get a better job, establish own business • Improve education: improve grades, learn something new, study often, read more books, improve talents • Improve self by becoming more organized, reducing stress, managing time, watch less television, play fewer video games • Travel • Volunteer to help others, give to charity • Improve social skills, get along better with people, enhance social intelligence • Make new friends • Spend more quality time with family • Pray more, be closer to God, be more spiritual • Participate more in sports or different activities No matter what your New Year’s resolution is, be prepared for some challenges and minor or even major setbacks. What strategies will you use, how will you monitor yourself, and how will you keep yourself on track. Choosing something that you are motivated to work towards is very

important. And, you are more likely to succeed if it is really important to you. So, realizing that, select your resolutions thoughtfully, strategically consider your S.M.A.R.T. goals, and enthusiastically work your way to success. I hope you find success in all you strive for in the new 2016 and make it a Happy New Year.

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What is in Your Future for 2016 ? by suzanne Jorgensen utaH state university extension, garField County What is in your future for 2016? In creating your plans for the new year, consider these ideas: Make sure your goals are SMART: If you plan to set goals, make sure they are SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and has a Time frame. Add as many intermediate action steps to your goal plan as possible. A written goal with these elements puts your brain to work faster than if you merely have the thoughts in your mind. A few minutes each day taking action on your goals can put you farther ahead in attaining them as opposed to spending hours periodically. There are many goal setting resources on the internet to help you with the goal setting, planning and completion process. Make your goals VISUAL: Create a vision board with pictures and words of your goals. Put a frame around, which can be as simple as painter’s tape, to give your brain parameters on which to focus. Spending a few minutes a day concentrating intently on the images and words, 2-3 minutes in the morning and at night can be very effective. As you attain your goals, put your completed goals in a binder with the date you accomplished them. This will give you momentum to complete your goals faster. Again, there are many resources on the internet on vision boards, but one I like is 3KeyElements.com. Check your CREDIT REPORT: Even more important than knowing your credit score, which is often provided for free by credit card companies, is knowing that your credit history is secure and accurate. Incorrect information and fraudulent activity can affect your credit standing greatly. Annualcreditreport. com is the official site to get your free annual credit report for the three credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. If you stagger pulling your report throughout the year it will help keep a monitor on your credit. Consider getting your report in January, one at tax time and one in the fall. Make some positive HEALTH changes: You can find useful tips and tools for healthy activity and food choices on ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consider shopping more on the perimeter of the grocery store where you can find healthier choices such as fruit and vegetable produce and dairy and meats. Choose lean dairy and meats. Choose more whole grain products. Making your changes gradually is more effective than trying to do too much and giving up. Monitor your ACTIVITY level: Get a good device to track your activity level. If you are tracking steps, 7,500 – 10,000 is considered active, with 10,000 being the better goal of the range. Start where you are and add steps gradually till you reach your goal. Smart phones often have activity tracking options and there are many apps to help with tracking your activity and food intake. Be sure to check with a doctor before beginning an exercise program. Strengthen your family RELATIONSHIPS: Eating dinner together is a great way to increase family togetherness. The benefits of eating together are better communication, better nutrition and better well-being. Eating dinner around the table has greater benefits than watching TV while eating. Make a PLAN: If you have a business or plan to start a business, make sure you have a plan and the know how to run a successful business. Be sure you have thought everything through before starting a business. Many small businesses end within the first two years after having put a lot of time and resources into it. There are many business planning tools available through SBA.gov and SBDC.gov. Watch for the Garfield County Business Conference in March, which is open to everyone to attend. Use the USU Extension Office as a RESOURCE: Check your local Wayne and Garfield County Utah State University Extension Offices for classes, resources and information on these and other topics. Or check the state USU Extension website extension.usu.edu for additional information, fact sheets and articles.

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Changes to the Pell Grant Program A Pell Grant is money the government provides to students who qualify for funding to attend college. Grants, unlike student loans, do not need to be repaid. Typically, Pell Grants are awarded to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree. The program is need-based assistance for low-income students. Many times, students who qualify for Pell Grants run into problems with the lag time between tuition deadlines and when universities actually receive the Pell Grant funding. As a remedy to the situation, this year Utah’s high school sophomores will have the opportunity to apply for admission into college and Pell Grants at the same time. The main changes allows students to file for student aide in October which is typically three months earlier than prior years. Additional changes also allow for students to use income statements from two years ago when they fill out their application for Pell Grants and avoid waiting for their parents January 1st tax statements. The new changes will help students who qualify to receive financial aid in a timelier manner which in turn will benefit the students and the universities. For more information regarding Pell Grants or the application process, you can log on to the U.S. Department of Education’s web page at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html —Ben Dalton, Superintendent,Garfield County School District

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Lady Cats' String Broken in Cedar City Tournament During the Christmas break the Lady Cats went over to Cedar City to play in a tournament, against a couple of 3 A teams. Escalante did not field a team this year, and the Cats were able to make up the games there. Last year's MVP Whitni Orton sat out both games with a sore throat and boy did it show in the first half of the Cedar game. I think because the girls have had such success this year they decided to spot the Lady Reds 29 points and trailed 35 to 6 at half time. The Cats really came out with a different game in the second half, led by Chessney Campbell’s 16 points the Cats cut the lead down to 15 points, out scoring the Lady Reds by 18 to 4. However no matter how hard they tried the Cats couldn’t get the score any lower. Cedar City broke the Lady Cat string of 64 wins in a row, dating back 2 ½ years. The score was 58 to 35, the Cats out scored the Lady Reds 29 to 23 in the second half. To have a win streak that long is really something and the girls and their Coaches should be very proud of this accomplishment. The next night against Juab the Ladies got the ship righted and took it to Juab. Led by Taylor Bennett’s 16 points and 14 rebounds the Cats started a new streak winning 43 to 31. The Girls had their first game of the year last Tuesday the 5th here against Parowan and tomorrow night Friday and Saturday the Lady Cats will be hosting the Sophomore tournament, come on out and see the future of the Lady Cat’s program. Next week will be the big game here against Bryce Valley on Wednesday the 13th. BV is ranked second in the standings and only has one loss. Friday night they will be up at Piute for what is always an exciting game. The Bob Cats played Parowan last night and it was here, on Friday night the 8th the Cats travel up to Piute for a game. Next week the Cats will be down at Valley for a game and then it’s out to Wayne for another tough game, on Thursday the 14th. The highly touted sophomore team will go out to Milford for their tournament on Friday the 15th. The tough guys have matches next week on 6th, 7th and the 9th, (I can’t read my program on who they are facing) but next week on the 12th they will be going to Milford and North Sevier on the 14th.

Bryce Valley High School News by Megan BrinKerHoFF On January 11th the BVHS Homecoming Pageant will be held at the high school at 6:00 P.M. There are five girls vying for the title of Homecoming Queen. They are Shelby Mathews daughter of Cliff and Collette Mathews of Henrieville. Elaina Le Fevre daughter of Travis and Cheryl Le Fevre of Tropic. Danielle Brinkerhoff daughter of Tyson and Kayce Brinkerhoff of Tropic. Elisabeth Ahlstrom daughter of Mike and Lesa Ahlstrom of Tropic. Tyerah Tebbs daughter of David and Cherrie Tebbs of Bryce Canyon City. Their talents will be Shelby will play the piano and do a vocal arrangement, Elaina will play the Piano, Danielle will also play the Piano. Elisabeth will give a special speech and Tyerah will play the Piano.

Tyerah Tebbs.

Elaina LeFevre. Elisabeth Ahlstrom.

Danielle Brinkerhoff.

Shelby Mathews.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

tHe lAuGhiNg No Joke pOiNt!!

Estate Planning Resolution by JeFFery J. MCKenna

Many years ago, as a young couple with young children, my wife and I excitedly boarded a plane. The children stayed with grandma. As the plane’s engines screeched into take off mode, my wife’s excitement had vanished; she locked my hand in a vice grip and said, “I hate this. What if something happens to us?” At that moment, I didn’t think it was the right time to explain the intricacies of our estate plan. I am glad, however, that we had one. As a new year begins, many people make plans and New Year’s resolutions. If your plans include travel, you may want to make and keep a resolution to update or get an estate plan. As an estate planning attorney for twenty years, I have prepared thousands of estate plans. Some for young couples

with minor children, others for older individuals with adult children or single individuals with no children. In every case, an updated estate plan provides peace. Peace comes in knowing you have done everything you can to help ease the often strenuous, financial and emotional circumstances related to death. I emphasize updated estate plan, because very often a plan that may have been perfect for you and your family five or ten years ago, may not now be as adequate. Although you cannot remove all the emotional stress and burdens that come when someone dies, you can help eliminate much of it. I have told many clients upon the completion of their estate plan, “You have done all you can to help make things easier for those your love.”

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The family was viewing old slides and one flashed on the screen that caught everyone's attention. My father, wearing his favorite golf shirt, was holding me at the tender age of three weeks. The look on his face told all. "There's my prize possession," my father said. Touched, I smiled at him as he continued, "I wonder whatever happened to that golf shirt?"

Two daughters were having a discussion about family resemblance. "I look like Mom," said the nine-year-old, "but I have Dad's eyes and Dad's lips." The six-year-old said, "And I look just like Dad but I have light hair." Then she turned to her mother. "Mom," she asked, "what does Dad have to do with us being born, anyway?" The older sister jumped right in: "Don't be silly. Dad is the one who drove Mom to the hospital."

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Wed. Jan. 13th

Tomato soup, tuna melt, relish tray, pears, cheese cake

Thurs. Jan. 14th

Roast beef, mashed potaotes & gravy, green beans, roll, peaches, rice pudding

On the way back from a Cub Scout meeting, my grandson innocently said to my son, "Dad, I know babies come from mommies' tummies, but how do they get there in the first place?" After my son hemmed and hawed awhile, my grandson finally spoke up in disgust, "You don't have to make up something, Dad. It's okay if you don't know the answer."

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Answers for this week

Lying About Your Age

While my friend Emily was visiting her mother, they went for a walk and bumped into an old family acquaintance. "Is this your daughter?" the woman asked. "Oh I remember her when she was this high. How old is she now?" Without pausing, Emily's mother said, "Twenty-four," Emily, 35, nearly fainted on the spot. After everyone had said their goodbyes, Emily asked her mother why she'd told such a whopper. "Well," she replied, "I've been lying about my age for so long, it suddenly dawned on me that I'd have to start lying about yours too."

New Years Thought...

Disregard all nonessential numbers. These include age, weight and height.

AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah December 24, 2015 USDAUtah Dept of Ag Market News **** No sales until January 5, 2016 auction closed for holidays **** Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday December 22, 2015 Receipts: 576. Last Week: 1,300. Last Year: 1,024. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: lower. Holstein Steers: no test. Slaughter Cows: lower. Slaughter Bulls: slightly lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 170.00-195.00; 350-400 lbs 187.00-212.50; 400-450 lbs 192.50-202.50; 450500 lbs 160.00-175.50; 500-550 lbs pkg 170.00; 550-600 Lbs 148.00-156.00; 600-650 lbs 143.00-153.00; 650-700 lbs 140.00-152.50; 700-750 lbs 137.50-145.50; 750-800 lbs 132.50-141.00; 800-850 lbs pkg 122.00; 850-900 lbs 128.00132.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs 112.00-126.00. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 120.00; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs pkg 68.00; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs pkg 198.00; 250-300 lbs 177.50-190.00; 300-350 lbs 170.00200.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-166.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-161.00; 500-550 lbs 145.00-150.00; 550600 lbs 140.00-146.00; 600-650 lbs 135.50-146.00; 650-700 lbs 127.50-135.00; 700-750 lbs 129.50-136.00; 750-800 lbs 126.00-131.00; 800-850 lbs pkg 126.00; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 125.00-128.00; 950-1000 lbs pkg 121.00; Heiferettes: 75.50-91.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 52.00-60.00, high dressing to 67.75; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 55.50-63.00, high dressing to 72.50; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 50.00-58.25. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2750 lbs 75.50- 77.50; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2350 lbs 71.00-76.50. Feeder Bulls: 660-1365 lbs 72.50-77.50. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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WEDDINGS Shumway - Griffin

Brent & Kathie Griffin of Escalante, Utah, and Shane & Merri Shumway of Blanding, Utah, are happy to announce the marriage of their children,

Kevin Griffin and Simone Shumway on Saturday, January 2, 2016 in the Monticello, Utah Temple Kevin is a 2009 graduate of Escalante High School and served in the Guayaquil, Ecuador South Mission. Simone is a 2012 graduate of San Juan High School and served in the New York, New York South and the Brazil Santa Maria Missions. Proud grandparents are Gene & Thais Griffin, Escalante, Utah, Nadine Willoughby (deceased), Dale & Janice Willoughby, Cincinnati, Ohio mission, Carolyn & and the late Cal Black, Blanding, Utah and Eugene & Kathryn Shumway, Blanding, Utah. The couple plan to reside in Cedar City, Utah where they will continue their studies at Southern Utah University. A reception will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Escalante Show House, 44 West Main Street from 6-8 p.m. A short program will follow.

January 7, 2016

FYI PANGUITCH by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Big turnout for the New Years party! The food was great and so was the companionship of many friends that were there. There were changes in the program, with the bingo game coming first and the entertainment last. There were lots fun games for the kids and with Camille Moore’s beautiful daughter, handing out the cotton candy, it was a great evening. It was so good seeing all of the City Council there handing out food and working the game booths. I think with the climbing wall getting so much business, I bet that the future of rock climbing may be here very soon. Many of the kids seemed to have mastered the wall, some of them were using two of the walls to make it to the top. Utah is running ads nationwide about the Mighty 5 National Parks in Utah and it is really paying off. All 5 parks broke attendance records in 2015 and they were done by Oct. 1st. Talked to someone at the party that had been down to Zion during the Christmas break and said it was mobbed. Cars parked everywhere along the roadways, it was hard to get through the traffic. He thinks that they need to run the buses year around to accommodate the crowds or at least on the holidays. It is only 2 ½ months till spring, are you going to make it? We shouldn’t complain about the cold, we could be in the St. Louis area where all of the flooding is going over the banks of some of the riv-

ers and are 28 feet above flood stage, setting many high water records. In a rural community in Southern California called the Porter Ranch, thousand of their residents have been relocated because of natural gas leak. The leak started in October and has made many of the residents sick from the stench. It is going to take at least two months more to repair the leak. They are drilling two relief wells and they will meet down about 1.5 miles down to where a natural cavity that hold the gas is, there they will try to plug the well with cement, in hopes that will stop the pressure. I’ll take the cold any day. Oil isn’t the only commodity to lose value this last year. Gold sank 10 per cent for its third annual loss and it is expected to be a tough year ahead. The dollar is up 9% for 2015 and oil is down 35%. Gold settled at $1,060 close to a just above a six year low of $1,046. Silver ended up the year down 12% or $13.80 per ounce. Seven years ago gold was at $1,900 an ounce and silver at $40.00, this was during the great recession. The State raised the gas tax a nickel last Friday. This will raise $75 million dollars for repair of our roads. 70% will go to repairing roads and highways throughout the State and the 30% will go to the Cities and Counties to repair local roads. I see people on the news complaining about this raise in gas prices. Why? this is a very fair tax, those of us, like my family that does a lot of

driving will pay a little more to upgrade the roads that we use. Some of our local roads are among some of the worst in the country, namely the road from Tropic to Escalante and the road from Otter Creek reservoir north. The State has an excess of tax money at about 535 million and since it comes from property tax, it should go to the schools. However with our legislature that we have it isn’t going to happen. Utah has a big shortage of teachers; our teachers are the lowest paid in the country and have the biggest load of children anywhere. There is a shortage of math and science teachers, but guess what, if you are good in these two subjects why wouldn’t you go into a profession where you can make 3 times that of a teacher, to start with? On our way over to the Girls game in Cedar City we went by way of Brian Head ski resort, to pick up our grand daughter. There have

been many changes there that I haven’t seen and it is really paying off, the place was packed, with no place to park anywhere. With the El Nino pattern the west gets all of the moisture and the east none. The ski resorts on the east coast have zero snow and it is so warm that they can’t even make the stuff. Utah and Colorado are getting many of the east coasters using our slopes. Yesterday and today we are supposed to get even more of the fluffy white stuff, thanks to mister El Nino himself. Have you made any New Years resolutions yet this year? I have decided to give up smoking, what you say? You don’t smoke? Well I just don’t want to make any resolutions I can’t keep. Exercise, exercise and more exercise is really a good one, especially when you get a little older. I hope this New Year is as good as last years. Remember to love your neighbor. Mack O.

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The project of Christmas for the kids was very successful. Thanks to Sydney Syrett who was the catalyst that got it going and she thanks all the gracious helpers that made it so wonderful!!! Thanks to everyone that participated this year!!! It became a marvelous outpouring of love and caring from the folks in this valley. The wonderful quilt made by the Quilt Guild was won by Lyllian Le Fevre. It was a darling quilt with snowmen and beautiful colors. Max Eagar says that. . ."Then, the day before Christmas Lyllian stopped by and delivered a present she said was just for Logann. When Logann opened the present the next morning, much to me and James' surprise, it was the quilt I wanted for my sweet wife. Logann was overjoyed by the gift and Lyllian's kindness. How did she know? I told Logann how I had also tried to win it and as I did tears began to well up in her eyes. Lyllian may not realize but, it was as much a gift for

me to see the joy it brought Logann Christmas morning." One last thing I(Max) have to share. Thanks to all those who have been a part of our Christmas this year. It really was magical. It was full of miracles, many more than I have shared here on Facebook. So many kind, thoughtful and selfless deeds. Many shared treats or meals with us through the holidays and we were often surprised when we came home in the evening to find a loaf of fresh baked bread or rolls on our table. Another story of the goodness of the people of this valley is this little story (names are withheld)..."We started out December not know how I was going to pay bills,buy Christmas for mOne last thing I have to sharey kids, and pay rent. I was constantly praying for Miracles to happen. And did they ever! Thanks to the generosity of the people of our community, our Christmas was great! I had received letters in the mail (with no names on them) with money in them. Bishop and other

people in town showing up on my doorstep handing me gift cards and cash. Even someone in Panguitch filling up a car backseat full of presents and clothes.. My kids didn't have a huge Christmas, but they were happy! They also learned a valuable lesson of charity. My bills were paid, rent was taken care of, and we had enough for groceries. Thinking of the generosity of the people of this community always brings tears to my eyes. I am surrounded by selfless people and I love all of them dearly! My heart is so full of gratitude, I had to share!" Welcome home Elder Billee Jones from your mission. You all look so happy to be together again and we hope you enjoyed the Christmas Season after all. Billee is the son of William and Jessyca Jones of Henrieville and the grandson of Ed and Sandy Boger also of Henrieville. For Allison's Pantry people here is a message for your information...I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a great 2016.

I am so excited for this new year and quicker delivery! I will close orders Saturday night (Jan 2) and they will be ready for pick up on January 12! No month-long waiting period! This may be a little tricky for payments, so please keep this in mind for the future. The payment will still be taken out of my account 10 days after my delivery. If you haven't received a catalog in the mail(please let me know!) or have misplaced yours, you can find the catalog on the internet. I hope to hear from you soon! If you are on Facebook, I started a new business page called Alison's Pantry by Ashley. Please follow me there. Ashley Hope everyone had a safe and joyous New Years. Let us hope this year will go a bit slower than the last year. I am still in shock that a whole year has gone by. Please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS

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Max E. Robinson

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Max E. Robinson I hadn’t lived in my house more than a month when Max sauntered up my sidewalk, that would have been about 1986. Max was tall and slender, his gait was slow and determined his face weathered and wise. I met him at the screened door, he told me who he was, I opened the door and introduced myself. It was early summer so I stepped outside and invited him to sit in the shade of the porch on some old wooden chairs I kept out there for special visitors. My house is one of the older structures in town, not as old as the hills but pretty close; Max told me he remembered walking passed my place when he was kid, Max was born in 1919 when town had only a few scattered houses. Max was a regular fixture in the area during the early days, his dad Ellis Robinson was a schoolteacher at the old rock schoolhouse, and his mother's name was Hattie. At one time Ellis also hauled the mail with a team of horses down to Caineville, with Max and his little brother Clay in tow. Max could recall the rugged buggy ride on the mail trail like it was yesterday, his eyes would glass over and in a throaty chuckle he would slap his knee when he would talk about it. It was as if Max had taken the time to memorize every bend in the road, every creek crossing and rock out cropping. Max recalled that the mail buggy ran three times

a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, a forty mile run requiring two full days for the round trip. Thoughts of the mail trail always reminded Max of his Great Grand parents Jorgen and Mette Smith, early Utah pioneers, Jorgen and Mette moved from Richfield to lower Pleasant Creek in 1886 to help colonize the lower country of Wayne County. In a story book fashion Max could conjure up early adventures of how his Great Grand Father Smith was among ten men to settle Richfield in 1864, Great Grand Father Smith eventually moved to Thurber where he died in 1908 and is buried in the Thurber Cemetery near a towering pine tree. Great Grand Mother Smith lived until 1925; Max’s fondest memories of her were treats of sugar cookies stored in her cupboard. Max’s lifetime stories were filled with the fragrance of lilacs and apple blossoms and visions of the large weeping willow along the path to the corrals bursting with new buds, and the Iris’ in various shades of purple, violet and greenish white. Max’s memories made you feel like you were right there with him, your senses peaking, and a time or two the mention of the pretty flowers made me sneeze at the very thought of all the pollen. Over the years and on occasion I would stop in to see

Max in Provo at his daughter Margie’s home. We would play a game where I would mention a house in town or a name of a person I had heard about and Max would take it from there and all I had to do would be to sit back and listen. One time Max told of the old Jed Mott camp house and its rock chimney where freighters would prepare their meals over the fire, obtain feed for their horses, and then spread out their bedrolls for a night's rest from the dusty trail. Max remembered in the winter when there was no water in the canal, horses and other livestock were watered by men drawing water in a bucket from a hand dug forty foot well. In the fall of the year before freezing weather came, water from Sand Creek was diverted into cement-lined cisterns for culinary use. Max talked fondly of Bishop Pectol and the Wayne Umpire (now Austin’s Chuckwagon General Store) and how great horned owls would roost in the blue spruce trees along the canal near Great Uncle Will Smiths and the John Hancock’s house. In an almost a whisper or sign of worship Max spoke of his parents first baby Fae Elda, buried in the cemetery east of town, and how as a family they stood in reverence around the tiny grave marked with a granite marker, surrounded by an abundance of iris Mother Hattie had planted and kept

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alive. Max told me once that legend has it that Moqui Indians once inhabited Calf Canyon, at the base of the dugway where Billy Smith had a wellkept little farmstead that was overlooked by Coyote knoll, a natural formation named by an early mail carrier Walt Smith. One of my favorite Max Robinson stories was of Elijah Cutler Beuhinin and how when Max and friend had to go visit the old man at the insistence of the Bishop. Max and his friend, sitting up straight and tall in front of Brother Beuhinin while the old man would carefully roll up a cigarette for his self, he told them in no un-certain terms that they needed to heed and obey all the teachings of the church…. As many times as Max told me that story he never once missed the opportunity to lean way back, grin real big and then begin to laugh. Knowing what was about come I never could hold back a laugh myself. From that first day when I watched as Max slowly saunter up my sidewalk and he sat down on my porch, I never felt uncomfortable in his presence. Although many months, sometimes years would pass between our visits we always seemed to be able to pick up our name game right where we left off. If there ever was anyone that knew or knows about what daily life was truly like on Poverty Bench and could tell you about it more poignantly it has to be Max Robinson, or just maybe his brother Clay. May his stories live long in our hearts and in our minds. Max took his last mail trail ride December 29th, 2015.

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OBITUARIES Max E. Robinson 1919 - 2015

RICHFIELD/OREM - Max Edward Robinson, husband, father, and grandfather extraordinaire, passed away December 29, 2015 in Provo, Utah. He was born January 10, 1919 in Caineville, Utah a son of Edward Ellis and Hattie May Mulford Robinson. He cherished growing up in Torrey, Utah and graduated from Wayne High School where he was student body president. He proudly served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married his sweetheart Eve Crandall on November 21, 1942. They had three children, Sherrie, Douglas, and Margie. Max received a BS in forestry from Utah State and an MS in range management from Oregon State. His career included teaching at Arizona State, Utah State, and the Branch Agricultural College (BAC-now SUU), as well as doing research at the BAC Experimental Station. He fulfilled assignments overseas in Pakistan, Argentina, Iran, and Cameroon, Africa, and was a Range Management Specialist with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. He mentored many younger colleagues throughout his career. Max loved life, and had a remarkable memory. He was a published author. His passions included reading, telling stories, history, keeping up on the news and politics, playing his harmonica, farming in Torrey, living in Richfield, but most of all loving his family. He was compassionate, funny, and entertaining. He was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his children, Sherrie Sellers, Douglas (Carol Ann) Robinson, Margie Robinson, seven grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant sister, Fae Elda Robinson; a brother Clay Robinson; and a sister, Terry Swindle. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at the Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 North 400 West in Richfield, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 7 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the VFW Sevier Post #5050 and the United States Navy Honor Guard will be in the Richfield City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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January 7, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on January 11th, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: Minor Sub-Division PROPERTY BOUNDARY: PARCEL 1 BEGINNING AT A POINT S00°10'36"W ALONG THE SECTION LINE 1499.82' AND S90°00'00"W 1323.82 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, T37S, R6W S.L.B.&M., SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; RUNNING THENCE S00°14'29"W ALONG SAID EAST LINE 469.64 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE RUNNING S49°20'08"W 305.25 FEET TO A POINT BEING ON THE FISH HATCHERY ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID FISH HATCHERY ROAD THE FOLLOWING: N42°55'12"W 299.94 FEET; THENCE N56°08'07"W 316.17 FEET; THENCE N10°17'59"E 268.15 FEET TO A POINT ON MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD; THENCE DEPARTING SAID FISH HATCHERY ROAD RUNNING N37°35'40"E ALONGSAID MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD 123.35 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD RUNNING S41°53'03"E 190.14 FEET; THENCE N83°19'21"E 453.25 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 7.54 ACRES. PARCEL 2 BEGINNING AT A POINT S00°10'36"W ALONG THE SECTION LINE 498.39 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, T37S, R6W S.L.B&M. SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD; THENCE DEPARTING SAID ROAD RUNNING S00°10'36"W 806.55 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE N88°19'35"W ALONG THE SOUTHLINE OF SAID QUARTER 1324.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER; RUNNING THENCE S00°14'29"W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER233.55 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID WEST LINE RUNNING S83°19'21"W 453.25 FEET; THENCE N41°53'03"W 190.14 FEET; SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID MAMMOTH CREEK ROAD THENCE ALONG SAID ROAD THE FOLLOWING: N36°10'45"E 451.41 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CURVE DATA: TANGENT 191.29, CHORD 373.17, COURSE N48°54'32"E RADIUS 846.77, DELTA 25°27'33", THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 376.26 FEET; THENCE N61°38'18"E 116.17 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, CURVE DATA :TANGENT 99.64, CHORD 198.84, COURSE N65°29'24"E RADIUS 1480.01, DELTA 07°42'12", THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 198.99 FEET; THENCE N69°20'30"E 177.91 FEET TO A POING ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT: CURVE DATA:TANGENT 81.65, CHORD 160.91, COURSE N79°09'59"E, RADIUS 471.50, DELTA 19°38'58" THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 161.70 FEET; THENCE N88°59'28"E 220.71 FEET; THENCE N87°13'43"E 297.59 FEET TO A CURVE TO THE LEFT CURVE DATA: TANGENT 120.46, CHORD 236.94, COURSE N76°49'54"E, RADIUS 656.52, DELTA 20°47'38", THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE 238.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 27.09 ACRES. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 31, 2015 and JANUARY 7, 2016 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 27, 2016. Please visit http://waterrights. utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2597(a41277): Brad H. Bearnson propose(s) using 0.0044 cfs or 0.89 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles west of Rubys Inn) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 31, 2015 and JANUARY 7, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Delinquent Fremont Irrigation Co. Water Taxes As of 12/30/2015 Troy Anderson Shane Bradbury Richard Brinkerhoff C/O David Brinkerhoff Trace Brown Don Burgess William Clark C/O Joann Clark Alan Gurney C/O Raylynne Cooper Trent Hunt Malan Jackson Lila Johnson Ed Jones C/O Harvey Jones Lester Miller C/O Brian Miller Tiffinie Oakley Charles Peterson Vorris Stevens Merlin Taylor Evan Wood C/O Cooper Wood Any stock which remains unpaid on January 31, 2016 will be sold to pay delinquent assessment together with the cost of advertising and expense of sale. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 7, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration hereby gives notice that the following properties are being considered for disposal through sale in Garfield County: Township 34 South, Range 5 West, SLB&M, Section 36: S½; Township 35 South, Range 3 West, SLB&M, Section 20: W½W½, Section 29: W½W½, Section 32: W½NW¼, which contains 720 acres more or less. Any party asserting a claim to a temporary easement or right of entry in the subject property pursuant to 725-203, Utah Code Annotated who wishes to make such easement or right of entry permanent may file an appropriate application, as set forth in Utah Administrative Rule R850-80-250(2). Applications will be accepted during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. January 7, 2016 until 5:00 P.M. April 6, 2016 at TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION, 675 East 500 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, (801) 538-5100. Reference No.: PS 8573. Applications will be evaluated pursuant to Sections 53C-1-302 and 72-5-203(1)(a)(i), Utah Code Annotated. If no application is received, or if an application to make the temporary easement or right of entry permanent is not approved, the temporary easement or right of entry will be extinguished. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 7, 14 & 21, 2016 WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF 2016 MEETINGS Adopted 2016 Wayne School Board Meeting Schedule NOTE: All Board Meetings scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. January 13, Wednesday: After State School Board's Convention (GBB Home game Parowan @ Wayne) **February 8, Monday **March 9, Wednesday: Board work meeting 1:00 p.m. and Bd. Mtg. 4:00 April 13, Wednesday **May 11, Wednesday: Budget work meeting 1:00 Board meeting 4:00 June 8, Wednesday: Adopt new budget. (May need an extra meeting) **July 13, Wednesday: Goal setting meeting? August10, Wednesday September 14, Wednesday (BB Escalante @Wayne) October 12, Wednesday November 9, Wednesday December 14, Wednesday **Meetings not on Wednesdays or special work meetings Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 7, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE TROPIC TOWN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in the Tropic Town Heritage Center located at 20 North Main Tropic Utah at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of increasing water & sewer connection/impact fees, and monthly rates. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 7, & 14, 2016

Town & County MEETING Board GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 10am in the commission chambers, 55 S. Main St., Panguitch. Agenda deadline: noon Friday before meetings. Clerk: Camille Moore, camille.moore@garfield.utah.gov. 435-676-1120. Antimony - Antimony Town Council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 7pm at the Civic Center. Clerk: Roma Henrie, antimonytown@scinternet.net. 435-624-3488. Boulder - Boulder Town office hours: Mon 11-1, Wed 1-2. Council meetings are 1st Thursdays, 7pm at Community Center. Agenda Deadline: 48 hours before the meeting. Clerk: Judy Davis, boulderutah@scinternet.net. 435-335-7300. Bryce - Bryce Canyon City Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am at the public safety building. City manager Jean Seiler, ajeansiler@gmail.com. 435-231-1603. Cannonville - Cannonville Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm., canvtown@scinternet.net, 435-679-8784 Escalante - Escalante City office hours are Mon-Thurs 8-4, Fri 8-noon. Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm at the city council chambers. City recorder: Debbie Allen, escalant@scinternet.net, 435-826-4644 Hatch - Hatch Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm at Hatch Town Hall. Clerk: Jacie Torgerson, hatchut@ color-country.net 435-735-4364 Henrieville - Henrieville Town office hours are Mon-Fri 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 7pm at the Town Hall. Clerk: Marie Jagger, henrievilletown@scinternet.net 435-6798581. Panguitch - Panguitch City office hours are Mon-Fri 8-5. Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the city offices. Agenda deadline: Noon Thursdays before meetings. Manager: Lori Talbot, lori.panguitchcity@gmail.com 435-676-8585. Tropic - Tropic Town office hours are Mon-Fri 8-2. Council meetings are the 2nd Thursdays at 6pm at Tropic Town Heritage Center. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursday. Clerk: Marie Neimann, tropic@color-country.net, 435-679-8713. WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10am in the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S. Main., Loa. Agenda deadline Thursdays before noon. Clerk: Ryan Torgerson, ryan@ wayne.utah.gov, 435-836-1300 Bicknell - Bicknell Town council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 6pm (7pm May-November), Bicknell Town Hall. Agenda deadline 1st Tuesdays at noon. Clerk: Connie Durfey, bicknelltown@scinternet.net, 435-425-3315 Hanksville - Hanksville Town office hours are Tues-Thurs 10-2. Council meetings are the first Thursday of each month, at 7pm in the Hanksville Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Mondays. Clerk: Lisa Wells, 435-542-3451. Loa - Loa Town office hours are Mon-Thurs 10-5. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 8 pm in Loa Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 2nd Tuesdays by noon. Clerk: Michelle Brian, 435836-2160. Lyman - Lyman Town. Clerk: Dortha Chappell. 435-836-2346. Torrey - Torrey Town office hours are Wed-Thurs 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30pm at Torrey Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursdays by noon. Clerk: Paula Pace, paula@torreyutah.gov, 435-425-3600

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State Gas Tax Rises Almost 5 Cents a Gallon SALT LAKE CITY - Gas prices in Utah went up up by about five cents a gallon starting last Friday when the increase in the state gas tax kicks in. This spring, Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill to change the state gas tax from a fixed 24.5 cents a gallon to one that takes 12 percent of the cost of a gallon. So the new amount varies with the price of gas and has a ceiling and a floor so it doesn't go too high or too low. Cameron Diehl, director of government relations with the Utah League of Cities and Towns, estimates the state stands to gain $75 million a year starting in 2017. "We have not invested in our transportation infrastructure in decades," says Diehl. "The last time the gas tax was increased was 1997, which meant local governments and the Department of Transportation were unable to provide the projects that residents demand." The Utah Constitution requires the money to go to transportation. Seventy percent will go to the state DOT, which plans to start improving rural roads and bridges that

have fallen into disrepair due to lack of funds. Cities and counties will split the rest. Diehl says some of the money will go to improve local public transit which will be a good thing for the environment. "The more you invest in that type of infrastructure, the more you see people willing to walk places and bike places and take the train and take the bus," says Diehl. "Which then has a demonstrable impact on

improved air quality." It's unclear if the rise in prices will push people to drive less often, since the price of gas overall is historically low right now. But Diehl says drivers will spend less time idling in traffic, spewing less exhaust into the air because the improved road systems will make travel more efficient. —Suzanne Potter, Utah News Connection

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January 7, 2016

Practical Money Matters

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estar.org provide extensive data on thousands of national, state and local charities and nonprofit organizations. The Better Business Bureau also operates Give.org, a national charity database that accredits and notes complaints. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Charity Scams website offers breaking news on illegal fundraising activities and best practices for evaluating charities and nonprofits yearround. What else can you do? Play reporter. Even if an organization checks out through these reputable sources, do an online search of news media just to make sure no unsavory developments have occurred that might discourage your donation. Research what's needed. If the charity in question accepts physical items or volunteer work, see if you're interested in providing help that way. Check with the charity either online or by phone to determine what they will and will not accept – donating the wrong items simply wastes staff and volunteer time. If you would like to volunteer, ask about opportunities and make sure that volunteer assignment fits you before you commit. Remember, charities really count on their volunteers and your enthusiasm for an assignment can help them keep their turnover to a minimum. Some organizations may also have travel-based service missions that can provide charitable travel opportunities that allow you to help while seeing the world. Ask if your employer will match your donation. Even if your cash donation is mod-

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