January 9, 2014 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Bryce • Tropic • Antimony • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder • Fremont • Loa • Lyman

Thursday, January 9, 2014 • Issue # 1030

Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville

Daily Three-Hour Closure of U.S. 89 North of Kanab Begins Wednesday

Garfield County Business Conference to Focus on Health Care Decisionmaking BRYCE - Utah State University Extension will present the fourth Garfield County Business Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ruby’s Inn near Bryce Canyon National Park.

This year’s conference title is ObamaCare Decisions.

No matter the size of company, business owners must be prepared to comply with the requirements affecting them now.

The conference is intended to help employers protect their business and employees from the penalties, fines and taxes mandated by the Affordable Health Care Act. Troy Martin from Cook Martin Poulson CPA firm of

Logan will provide a comprehensive, understandable look at the complex issues that make up the Affordable Health Care Act. Luncheon speaker is Patty Conner, director of Utah’s Avenue H. She will discuss Utah’s SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program), employers’ options and the role of health insurance agents and the exchange. A question and answer session will follow, and ObamaCare informational workshops will be held in the afternoon.

Authorized health insurance agents will be available during the conference to answer questions about their services.

Additional sponsors include Garfield County, Cook

Martin Poulsen P.C., Governors Office of Economic Development, SUU Small Business Development Center, Arches Health Plan, SelectHealth and Rocky Mountain Power.

Registration cost, which includes lunch and handouts, is $20 per participant by January 22. From January 22 to the day of the event, registration is $25 per participant. Register at www.tinyurl.com/lghg22a.

For further information, contact USU Extension in Garfield County at 435-6761114 or Suzanne.jorgensen@ usu.edu.

—USU Extension Garfield County

GSENM Invites Public to Participate in Upcoming Socioeconomic Workshops Morning travel on Hwy 89 North of Kanab will be halted for three hours every weekday throughout the winter and early spring, for the Kanab to Kanab Creek reconstruction project. Hwy 89 travelers are advised to plan accordingly and steer clear of the 8:30am-11:30am construction hours to to avoid delays.

KANAB - The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is urging motorists to plan ahead for daily three-hour closures of U.S. Highway 89 (U.S. 89) immediately north of Kanab beginning Wednesday, January 8th.

UDOT will completely close three miles of the highway in both directions, from Kanab north to the Kanab Creek Bridge, Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. until approximately April 11, 2014.

The highway will be open to single lane traffic for the remaining 21 hours each day and also open on weekends.

Depending on a driver’s origin and destination, suitable detours could take as much

time as waiting; so the Kane County Office of Tourism, community volunteers, and local businesses will be offering some extra hospitality to travelers willing to wait it out.

Initial construction work will be squeezed into an environmentally sensitive area between steep rock cliffs and the eroding creek bank. The $9.8 million Kanab to Kanab Creek Bridge reconstruction project is designed to improve safety and preserve the road for another 20 years by slightly adjusting the alignment, widening shoulders and constructing an acceleration lane at the port of entry.

Engineers planned the winter construction schedule to safeguard the local economy by avoiding interference with

the main tourist season. By excavating rock during a season of lower traffic volume, workers hope to safely move traffic when the road is open, keep the work zone safe, and maintain steady production rates so paving can begin when temperatures are sufficiently warm in the spring.

Due to the dangers associated with blasting, potential rock fall and heavy equipment operations, UDOT urges offroad vehicle operators and hikers to stay clear of the area.

Project information is available at: www.udot.utah. gov/kanab89 or by calling the project hotline at (800) 2538946.

—Utah Dept. of Transportation

KANAB - The Bureau of Land Management’s Regional Socioeconomic Specialist, Julie Suhr Pierce, will hold three local workshops related to the socioeconomic analysis for the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument (GSENM) Livestock Grazing Plan Amendment/Associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) currently under development.

Ranchers, community leaders, and other interested individuals are encouraged to participate in one these workshops. Participants will work with agency natural resource specialists to develop representative scenarios describing typical ways in which the ranches of different sizes and types use public and private lands in the Grand Staircase-

Escalante National Monument region as part of their ranching operations. These scenarios will become the basis for an economic analysis that will be conducted later, in which the EIS alternatives will be evaluated for their social and economic impacts.

Ground-level, locally-generated data will be key to a successful socioeconomic analysis process. Participation by those who best know the Monument, local ranching operations, and the regional livestock industry is very important. It will not be necessary to disclose information that is specific to individual ranching operations, and all data will be generalized to protect the privacy of participants.

Please attend the workshop closest and most convenient to you! We need your

input! The workshops will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the following dates: · Escalante, Utah Wednesday, January 15 Escalante Interagency Visitor Center, 755 West Main Street · Kanab, Utah - Thursday, January 16 GSENM Headquarters, 669 South, HWY 89A · Cannonville, Utah - Friday, January 17 Cannonville Visitor Center, 10 Center Street For information about these and other future workshops, or the Livestock Grazing Plan Amendment, please call Katherine Farrell at 435-6441257.

—Burean of Land Management

Op - Ed The Value of Sage Grouse in Garfield County

by Norman McKee

Steve Marshall

A Balloon and Birthday Wishes in Memory of Ingra

PANGUITCH - Frank Kay Richards, formerly of Panguitch, made a recent trip to Panguitch Drug for a birthday balloon. He was celebrating the 100th birthday of his mother, Ingra Richards. Ingra was the all-time most avid fan of Panguitch High School Bobcat basketball, never missing a game. She was the first to receive a Super Fan award from the high school activities association.

—Steve Marshall

The Greater Sage Grouse is a keystone species throughout much of the Western U.S., including much of Utah. As such, productive sage grouse habitat also represents a good composition of native plants and animals in the sagebrush ecosystem. Over eons of time, nature did a superb job of managing this vegetative landscape.

However, with the advent of human impact, especially since the pioneer settlements that occurred in the mid to late 1800s, much has changed, including in most of Utah and in Garfield County.

Nearly all the valleys that could be farmed have been settled, thus changing historical sage grouse homelands.

The adjacent bench-lands and

foot-hills, which consisted largely of sagebrush/grassland vegetation, were dramatically changed by intensive grazing, followed by nearly all fire suppression. This totally altered the native vegetation, thus seriously impacting the Greater Sage Grouse. Interestingly, even as grouse habitat degraded, populations in many areas remained relatively stable. Intensive predator control, especially for coyotes, largely masked the degraded habitat.

Thus, sage grouse populations continued to somewhat thrive in areas where, obviously, they could not continue indefinitely.

Plant ecologists estimate that in about 1870, approximately 8-10 million acres in the West were dominated by

Greater Sage Grouse. pinon pine/juniper tree (P/J) forests. As large-scale unregulated grazing impacted the sage grouse vegetative communities, followed by the notion that all fires are bad fires, plant ecologists in 2005 were estimating the pinon/juniper forests had expanded to approximately

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78-80 million acres. Wow! The drastic change in the vegetative makeup of native rangelands, without question, impacted future sage grouse habitat much more than was recognized at the time. When the Taylor Sage Grouse Cont’d on page 2

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Sharing Our Hearts

To all of my friends in Loa: I wish to offer my sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks for your love and support during my family’s difficult time. You have been a balm to my soul and I know there is no way I can personally extend enough gratitude to each and every one of you without forgetting someone important. Please know that my family and I were touched by the outpouring of love during the services for my husband, Jack. We were especially moved by the military honors afford to him by the local veterans and the Marines who handled the flag. Jack was especially proud of his service in the Marine Corps. The Loa Ward was so generous in providing a wonderful luncheon for our traveling family. It gave us much needed time to visit and share our hearts with one another.

The flower arrangements were gorgeous and brought much joy to all of us. Thank you so very much. I love and miss all of you.

Marilyn Ehlers

Sage Grouse

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Grazing Act was instituted on federal lands in 1935, the unregulated grazing that had occurred far too long, was at last gone. The future for livestock and wildlife started to look more promising.

In Garfield County the situation with the Greater Sage Grouse populations today is largely because: 1 - Valleys changed from sage/grasslands, and meadows, etc. to managed farmlands, homesteads, towns, and cities.

Other developments also had impacts. An example is the county trash dump in John’s Valley that has attracted large numbers of ravens, nearly exterminating the many grouse that previously inhabited the valley.

2 - Original sage/grass communities are now mostly dominated by aged, decadent sagebrush, rabbit-brush, and pinon pine/juniper tree forests.

3 - Many previous seeps, springs and wet meadows are now dry and eroded.

4 -Today, all too many historical wet meadows and riparian areas along canyon or valley streams, are now eroded, dry and vegetated by rabbitbrush, etc. (example: John’s Valley) 5 - Exotic cheat grass established in many areas at the expense of native grasses.

6 - Sage grouse became more susceptible to predation in degraded habitats. This became very evident after 1969, when large scale use of strychnine poison, to control coyotes, was banned.

7 - New predators, such as raccoons and red foxes, that showed up in the 1970-80s, have made a significant impact.

Also, eagle populations now are larger than in times past.

8 - Recreational use on important habitat areas has increased with 4x4s and ATVs, etc.

9 - In the positive, the future of sage grouse looks better each year as grazing management has improved from early years, and many vegetative and water restoration projects take hold.

Several leks (breeding sites) in Garfield County are very significant and are some of the largest in Utah. The leks

in Dog Valley and Sage Hen Hollow are high in numbers counted. The John’s Valley lek was also fairly large until the trash dump was located adjacent to the lek. Now the lek is almost non-existent.

Historically, Garfield County appears not to be the southern extension of sage grouse populations. Some historical evidence suggests, at least limited populations existed even on to the Arizona Strip area. Logically, birds may have also inhabited the large open area of the Escalante Desert south of Escalante. In recent years, several sightings of grouse have occurred on Fifty Mile Mountain.

Sage grouse originally existed in most areas of Utah, in most lowland or mountain valleys and canyons, as long as there was a healthy sagebrush habitat. Garfield County is really not so much different than most other areas where sage grouse exist.

Many projects have attempted to alleviate the impact man and his uses have had on the natural environment, especially since the late 1950-60’s. Most of the first P/J control projects were done by chaining. They were done largely to sustain viable cattle grazing and restore deer winter rangelands. By the 1970’s and 1980’s, more of the projects were funded and done to restore and increase wildlife habitat.

Today, nearly all projects are funded by and directly tied to the improvement of wildlife habitat.

Of course, livestock grazing allotments also directly benefit from this activity.

Garfield County has had a lot of project activity over the last few decades. Re-habilitation projects, including wildfire and prescription burning, have significantly affected more than ½ million acres in the county.

Everywhere there is evidence of various work projects. Many have occurred on currently inhabited or historical sage grouse areas. Panguitch Valley and the hills all around it are very different now than 20 years ago. Many thousands of acres have been restored on BLM & USFS lands. Some Division of Wildlife Resources, state, and private lands are also included. Towards Panguitch Lake several areas have been burned and reseeded.

Many acres of Dog Valley were

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worked in the 1970’s, and more acres in recent years. The foothills in John’s Valley have had project work done from one end to the other. All over the Mt. Dutton and Paunsaugunt ranges, work has and is occurring, including many tens of thousands of acres. Projects have also occurred in the vicinity of Hatch, Antimony, Bryce Valley, Escalante, Boulder, and all over the Henry Mountains, and even to the eastern end of Garfield County.

More projects could be done if everyone worked for the same goals. A large well- planned project south of Circleville in Garfield County, one that included historical sage grouse use, was killed in 2005, when the state unexpectedly sold two sections of school trust lands in the middle of the project area.

Both livestock and wildlife were denied future use opportunities.

It was a very disappointing waste of planning monies, especially since a trust land employee was on the project planning committee. Land ownership is always critical to land management.

More effort should be made to make land trades, where necessary, so everyone comes out a winner. Also, just recently, a proproject Garfield County official spoke at a grazing meeting and was very adamant that past grazing had not degraded vegetation.

Hopefully, his comments will not affect the approval process for future restoration projects that really would benefit many livestock users.

Water development for these newly improved sage grouse areas is now becoming an important issue, serving both wildlife and livestock. In addition, more project work is needed to restore additional productive vegetative habitats, not only for sage grouse, but for all native wildlife species and also most certainly for livestock use, watershed health and erosion control. Funding is always a concern. Thanks to not only the federal and state agencies, but also to those dedicated organizations and groups, such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, The Mule Deer Foundation, The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, The wild Turkey Foundation, and all others that are attempting, in an aggressive way, to make Garfield County,

and the rest of Utah, a more productive and healthy place for wildlife, livestock, and humans.

I have worked with sage grouse since 1966, mostly in Garfield and Kane Counties as the state wildlife conservation officer and biologist. I have spent many days each year locating and doing lek counts, brood counts, trapping and following radio-collared grouse, evaluation of habitat, checking harvested birds, promoting predator management, organizing vegetation and water development projects, educating youth and other individuals and groups about sage grouse, working with landowners, agencies, organizations, and state and county officials in about every aspect of sage grouse management.

The Garfield County Greater Sage Grouse Management Plan shows a great work effort, and that is much appreciated. It is a pro-active effort by county planners to prevent sage grouse from being listed as an endangered species, as some have proposed. Federal listing of the grouse would seriously affect nearly all users of our precious lands, especially those with livestock interests.

The efforts of many agencies, organizations and individuals are largely meant to benefit the sage grouse, but the funding of the many projects is also dramatically improving the vegetation available for our important livestock grazing industry. The responsible grazers, as most are nowadays, will continue to see increased benefits as attention is given to the sage grouse situation. There are however, some aspects of the plan that lack a bit in expertise in advancing the critical future needs of sage grouse and their habitat requirements.

Contrary to several comments in the draft plan, there has been much work done, even though, obviously, much remains to be done. Vegetative and wildlife management is dynamic, and as such, there will always be much work to be done. The time for comment on the plan is due. If you have some input, do it today. The plan is on the Garfield County website.

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

He lives in Panguitch.

SALT LAKE CITY - The U.S. Supreme Court took action Monday that temporarily stops same-sex couples from tying the knot in Utah.

The high court granted the state of Utah’s request to allow it to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples while the matter is being litigated.

Clifford Rosky, board chairman at Equality Utah and a law professor at the University of Utah, says the ruling is a setback for marriage equality in the state.

“This is very disappointing for same-sex couples in Utah,” he says. “Not only the 1,000 couples who have already been married in the last couple of weeks, but the many couples who haven’t had an opportunity to marry yet.

“These are people who love each other. Many of them are raising children together.”

Rosky adds the state also may take legal action to try to invalidate the same-sex marriages that have taken place.

Last month, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby overturned Amendment 3, which had amended the Utah state constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and

one woman.

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to consider the state’s appeal to Shelby’s ruling in coming weeks.

John Mejia, legal director of the ACLU of Utah, says the U.S. Supreme Court action should not be seen as taking a position on marriage equality.

He says the court often tries to slow down the legal process linked to controversial issues.

Mejia says he believes Judge Shelby’s ruling will prevail through the appeals process.

“I think that at the end of the day Judge Shelby is right, that marriage is a fundamental right and that there is no good reason to treat loving couples differently,” he explains. “I would hope that the 10th Circuit sees it that way.”

Amendment 3 was approved in 2004 with 66 percent voter support.

There are reports that the state of Utah may spend $2 million on outside counsel in the effort to restore the same-sex marriage ban.

Mejia says the state could appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

4-H Ice Fishing Classes Garfield Co. Court House Basement

Monday, January 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm BV Elem. 3rd Grade Classroom

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3 pm 4-H Ice Fishing Derby

Panguitch Lake North Shore Boat Ramp, Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 9 am Contact the USU Garfield Cty. Extension office for more information: 435-676-1113

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School Notes

Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

Thank You, Wayne School District Employees

As 2014 begins, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for all the dedicated employees of Wayne School District! I appreciate your hard work and efforts on behalf of our wonderful students. Each of you know how difficult your job is, and the challenges you face each day, as you prepare and perform your special duties to help our students. I want you to know that I recognize how essential your work is, and appreciate your important role in providing a high quality education for our students. I also recognize that your task is greater than the amount of time and money you receive for the work you do. Thanks for your tireless time and efforts as we work together to provide a strong educational foundation of success for the students for whom we are responsible.

Wishing you all the greatest joy and happiness for the new year ahead!

With greatest respect, Superintendent Burke Torgerson

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Back in November of 2013, you may have heard about a carbon monoxide leak at Montezuma Creek Elementary in the San Juan School District. Their investigation suggested that a malfunction in a large water heater caused the exhaust pipes to be separated allowing the carbon monoxide to flow into the building creating an unsafe environment. Because carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, its presence was not known in the school until students and faculty started feeling the effects. In an effort to make the schools in the Garfield School District safe and avoid similar problems, the District has installed carbon monoxide detectors in all areas where propane or natural gas is used in the buildings. The carbon monoxide detectors have been installed in all buildings in the District and are currently activated and working. We will continue to make improvements to ensure student safety throughout the District.

—Superintendent Ben Dalton

by Mack Oetting

A Great Week for PHS This was a great week for the PHS fans.

The Lady Cats started off the week beating the Escalante Moquis. The Moquis were badly out manned by the Cats. The final score was 86-25 and many of the Bobcat’s subs got into the game. Taylor Bennett was replaced, giving a sub some playing time with 27 points.

Taylor, only a sophomore, has developed a great outside shot, sinking a really high percentage of these shots. Whittni Orton scored 17, Darri finished with 14. Freshman Briann Birch put in 10.

On Saturday night they met up with BV and the outcome was about the same. BV is a young team and is going to win a lot of games this year. The Cats finished with 64 points to the Mustangs’ 24.

Darri with her really strong move to the basket finished with 27 points, followed by

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Wrestlers returned to practice, hoping to shed off any extra pounds put on over the break ;) The girls of our basketball team welcomed us back to school in excellent fashion on Thursday night, putting on a stellar home game performance against Escalante. After an exciting game, our team bested the Moquis and gave the home crowd something to cheer for.

Friday was a good day for

Dr. Steven Hood will serve as Snow College’s new Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Hood as he arrived into his new position as the Snow College Vice President for Academic Affairs.

After an extensive interview process, Dr. Hood was selected for his ability in program development and strategic planning while a professor of politics at the Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. President Wyatt liked that he was consistently told that, “Dr. Hood is an excellent teacher, creative, energetic, well respected and straightforward.”

With Dr. Hood’s innovation and leadership role, along with two other colleagues, he lead a new freshmen program implemented at Ursinus featuring works of science, art, social sciences, and humanities that presents the tougher questions within liberal education such as “What does it mean to be human? and How should we live our lives?” The program has seen great success, and in 2005 Newsweek

called it “the hottest freshmen program in the country,” and was highlighted by the Chronicle of Education and Washington Post. The program is currently being considered by Columbia University as they rethink their liberal education program.

Dr. Hood recognizes that there will be challenges within his new position as he tackles the issues of faculty governance, workloads, and fiscal responsibility. Hood states, “I am confident that working with my faculty colleagues we can find solutions to challenges and lead future progress.”

Hood says that he is excited to join the collegiality and close-knit community of Snow and is impressed with Snow College’s devotion to the intellectual and moral development of students. Dr. Hood looks forward to the being apart of new academic programs, the

never looked back, beating the Badgers 60-23. Both teams were coming off a 3 week lay off over the holidays, which probably cut into the Cats scoring. The Cats are ranked # 2 in State and they are impressive. Tyce Barney dazzled the crowed with 26 points and Keldon Norris finished with 12. The Cats played last night down at Diamond Ranch and Friday night Escalante will be here.

PHS has some real good teams, and they are drawing some real big crowds to these games. BV, Milford, Piute, Panguitch and Wayne all have a very large fan base. Many driving over a 100 miles to support their teams and it is really great to see that the students are starting to come out and they are having fun cheering.

Isn’t it fun to be part of a small school system?

by Maggie Ellett

our home crowd as well, as our boys this time took the court.

A well -played and competitive game against the wayne badgers showed us that the winter break didn’t slow the PHS boys team one bit. We head into the first full week of the new year on high notes and in good spirits.

Donnie Corwin is a senior at Panguitch High School and serves as high school historian.

Snow College Welcomes New Vice President for Academic Affairs EPHRAIM - “I believe good colleges have strong major programs, but great colleges understand and believe in their general education programs,” quoted Dr. Steven

Taylor at 16—Taylor popped in two more three pointers. Catania Holman put in 10 points and was a killer on defense.

As good as these girls are at scoring points; (averaging 40 point victories over all of their opponents) they are even better on defense. Tonight, Thursday January 9 the Ladies travel up to Piute and play the number one 1A team in state. It’s just a short drive up there and this game will be a real test for the Lady Cats, who will take their 11-0 record up against the 11-1 Thunderbirds. On Friday and Sat. there will be a sophomore tournament at Piute. The Lady Cats only have two juniors and no seniors on the team, so most of the team will get to play in these games.

Friday night the Bobcats went up against a very good Wayne Badger team. With the Cats smothering defense they jumped out to a 10-0 lead and

Wayne Sports This Week

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Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

We return to the vibrant halls of Panguitch High School refreshed and energetic from a great holiday break. Students and faculty seemed happy to be back (though they probably wouldn’t have minded a few extra days off ) and engaged in buzzing conversation about their favorite Christmas gifts and their plans for the new year.

This short week was a busy one for our sports teams. Our

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college’s strategic goals, and introducing future four-year programs.

Dr. Hood was born in Provo and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He obtained his Bachelor and Master of Arts from BYU in political science and international relations and went on to earn his PhD from the University of California.

He has taught as a visiting professor at the University of Lima, Peru; Tohoku Gakuin University, Sendai, Japan; and Brigham Young University. A National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar at Columbia University, Dr. Hood has held two Fulbright Scholarships, in Taiwan and Peru. At Ursinus, he has received the Lindback Award for Teaching and the Laughlin Professional Achievement Award for scholarship.

—Snow College

Badger Wins...and Losses Last week, the boys’ team and the girls’ team both played. The girls played Piute at home. At the beginning of the game, the Badgers ended with a lead in the first quarter. It was a close game until the fourth quarter. The Piute Thunderbirds made a run on the Badgers, scoring 18 points while the badgers only scored 11. The Badgers had no choice but to foul and try to gain the lead.

The Lady Badgers played a really tough game, but ended up losing. Sarah Taylor had a season high with 22 points. Then, the girls’ JV team traveled to St. George to play Diamond Ranch. They ended up winning 74 to 15. Everyone scored helping the badgers get the win. The boys played the Panguitch Bobcats in Panguitch. They lost, but they were lacking one of their starters and main scorers. The next time the boys play will be on January 8th at home against the Milford Tigers. The Lady Badgers play on January 9th in Bryce Valley. Good luck Badgers!

Maggie Ellett is a senior at Wayne High School.

UPCOMING EVENTS in Bryce Valley: GBB Wayne @ BV Thursday, Jan 9, 2014 GBB Soph. Tournament @ Piute Jan 10 – 11, 2014 BBB Valley @ BV Friday, Jan 10, 2014 Community Council Meeting BVE Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 Quarter 2 Ends Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 GBB @ Milford Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014 BBB Milford @ BV Thursday, Jan 16, 2014 School Board @ Panguitch Thursday, Jan 16, 2014 BBB Soph. Tournament @ Wayne Jan 17 – 18, 2014 GBB Diamond Ranch @ BV Friday, Jan 17, 2014 Wrestling - Milford Tournament Saturday, Jan 18, 2014

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Monthly Senior Dinner - The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on January 13th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be; Stuffed green peppers, vegetable, fruit, and cake. We will have an enjoyable afternoon of bingo and other games. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($5 for seniors under 60, $3 for seniors 60 and up). Call Ginny for a ride at 425-2089 or 425-3955.

Meals on Wheels - There are currently openings available if you or someone you know needs lunch brought in several days a week. Call Ginny at 425-2089.

Book Sale - We have a huge selection of used books. Please stop by the Senior Center Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 am and noon to purchase. Anyone can purchase these, not just our seniors.

425-2089.

Volunteers Needed - Do you want to join in the fun? We need volunteer representatives on the Senior Citizens Board for Fremont, Lyman, Bicknell, and Teasdale/Grover. You don’t have to be a senior to be on the board. In fact, it would be wonderful to get some young hands and fresh ideas to help us out. The commitment is generally one specific day a month for just a few hours. We fix and serve a hot lunch for our seniors, with a short board meeting just prior. It is fun and interesting to interact with our wonderful seniors If you’re interested, give Ginny a call at 425-2089 or 425-3955. Or come to our board meeting just prior to our monthly luncheons.

We’re On The Web - The Senior Citizens are now on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens.

We are also on the official Wayne County Website thanks to Michelle Coleman: www.waynecountyutah.org/Senior-CitizenCorner.

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obituaries Elva Sheppard

SPRINGVILLE - Elva Llveda Goulding Sheppard, 94, passed away January 2, 2014 in Panguitch. She was born January 11, 1919 in Henrieville, to William Elan and Almeda Willis Goulding. She married Lyman Sheppard, February 7, 1938 in Joseph. The marriage was solemnized October 24, 1964 in the Manti Temple. He preceded her in death January 21, 1973.

Elva will most be remembered as a great mother and wife, a wonderful grandmother. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, she taught Primary, Sunday School and Relief Society. She was also a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

A long-time resident of Springville, Elva worked 30 years as a nurse’s aid and clerk in the Utah Valley Hospital. She traveled with senior citizens and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, temple work, and bowling. An excellent gardener, she won many ribbons for her beautiful roses.

Elva is survived by children: Darrell Kay (Kayleen) Sheppard, Orem; Kathryn (Doyle) Neilson, Henrieville; Gary (Marilyn) Sheppard, Provo; Vern Sheppard; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren; sister: Mae (Vaughn) Twitchell, Cannonville.

Also preceded in death by parents; a great-grandson; 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

Graveside services and interment will be held Monday, January 6, 2014 at 12:00 Noon in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, Springville. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hobble Creek 1st Ward, 555 South 600 East, Springville. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.

Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Joan H. Jensen 1927 - 2014

TORREY - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Luva Joan Hiskey Jensen, age 86, died January 2, 2014 in Loa, Utah. She was born December 3, 1927 in Teasdale, Utah, a daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Luva Forsyth Hiskey. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1946. She attended the Branch Agriculture College in Cedar City for one year.

Joan married Talmage M. Jensen, December 14, 1948 in the Manti LDS Temple. They made their home in Torrey, where they raised their two boys.

Talmage died May 29, 1991.

Joan worked for Wayne School District as the School Lunch Supervisor for 32 years.

She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in the Primary, Young Women’s Program, Relief Society, Sunday School and Family History in both the Stake and the Ward. She was a member of the DUP and the Farm Bureau. She helped with many Torrey and Teasdale Town activities and fund raisers.

Each of her children and grandchildren have received treasured handmade quilts and doilies from Joan. She was most noted for her cooking and baking talents, making pies, rolls and bread.

She enjoyed fishing and gardening and being in the outdoors and spending time with her husband and sons, timbering, fishing and picnicking.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Serenity Springs Assisted Living in Loa, for their tender care of our dear Mom. Joan is survived by her two sons and their wives: Richard and Teona Jensen, Wesley and Corinne Jensen, all of Torrey; grandchildren: Ryan Jensen, Brandon and Marie Jensen, Teona Ann Jensen, Sasha Jensen, Ashlee and Whitney Lyman, Aaron and Carley Rae Jensen; great-grandchildren: Talmage Jensen, Laine Jensen, Sawyer Jensen, Derek Lyman and Addison Nicole Lyman; sister and brothers: RenaBell Davis of Spanish Fork; Harold and Mona E. Hiskey of Cedar City; Michael and Mary Ann Hiskey of Spanish Fork; and Vera Hiskey of Teasdale.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers: Austin Hiskey and Boyd Hiskey.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Thursday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Jan. 14th WED Jan. 15th THURS Jan. 16th

Biscuits & gravy, sausage, country fried potatoes, stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges, pineapple muffin Ham & beans, cole slaw, tropical fruit, cookie Fried chicken, potatoes & gravy, carrots, pears, cherry cobbler

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Jan. 14th Spaghetti Breadsticks Green salad Pineapple Rice krispie treats

Wed. Jan. 15th Italian soup Lots of veggies Grilled cheese Pears Raspberry bars

Thurs.

Jan. 16th EVE Meatloaf Baked potatoes Roll Corn Peaches Rice pudding

All meals are served with milk or juice.

If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317.

Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

January 9, 2014

FYI Panguitch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Can you believe it? Winter started on December 23, at long last. I think we need to change the season thing; we only have about two weeks of fall. So let’s change fall to the first two week in October and then winter starts and runs till the end of April, then Spring till June 23, when Summer would start. In the twenty two years we have lived here this is by the coldest that it has been, just check my gas bill and you will see what I mean. The good news is that the days are getting longer each day, one minute in the morning and one in the evening. By February the sun will be setting at 5:30 and will be coming up by 7:30.

It is after the Christmas holidays, but Santa wanted to thank the generous people of Panguitch for their continued support of the “Sub for Santa” program. Our numbers were down to 75 kids which is great.

That means more families are getting on their feet. Santa hopes that no children were missed and again Panguitch --You are sooooooooo great!

Our granddaughter Teah was here for the Christmas Holidays and we had a great time. We even went down to Santa Barbara, California for a family reunion. It was the first time that I had been to Santa Barbara in which we went to the downtown area and down to the Pier. This is a fun city and it was warm, which was great. We took Teah up to the SLC Airport today and came back Highway 89; I heard that there was flooding in Circleville. It was getting dark but you could see much of the flooding from the road. It looked bad

and with all of the water running in the Sevier River it’s not going to get better. Evidently the river froze under the bridge and all of the water is backing up on the East side of 89.

Last year we did have a few things out of the ordinary happen. Early in the morning about 5 am, Highway 89, in early June, below Page gave way and collapsed, causing it to shut down all traffic. The truck traffic detoured to the Las Vegas area, cutting down truck traffic to about 10%, through town. Lately I have being seeing more trucks and I know that they have built a temporary road, so maybe things will get back to normal.

We had major road repair done in town, they tore up the old asphalt and mixed it with new stuff and then laid it down.

The project we were told could take up to two months to complete. They did a super job and the major part of the work was done in two weeks. Many years ago when they were redoing the highway, they were here for three months, killing the downtown business.

The Government was shut down for two weeks, closing down the National Parks. This cost the businesses in southern Utah millions of dollar. It really hurt those that worked at the parks or the surrounding businesses. The dumb thing was the Government workers were paid for this time, as were the Legislatures who caused the shut down.

Get out your calendar, the National Parks have announced the fee-free days for 2014. If you like parking, this is a way to see some of the greatest

sights in the world that are right here in our backyard. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20; President’s Day weekend, Feb. 15-17; the first weekend of National Park Week, April 19-20; National Park Service birthday, Aug 25; National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27 and Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Many people with Medicare don’t realize that it does not pay for long-term care in most instances. Medicare will pay for a short-term stay in a skilled nursing facility but only if you were in the hospital for at least three days prior to being admitted for the short term stay and as a result of the condition for which you were admitted in the first place. Also the facility has to be a Medicare approved facility. If within 30 days of your release from the hospital you need skilled care, such as skilled nursing services, physical therapy, or other types of therapy Medicare will pay 100% of the costs for the first 20 days. After that, you are responsible for a portion of the

costs. After 100 days, Medicare will no longer cover the stay and you will be responsible for the costs.

Medicare will pay for long term care services in your home including part-time nursing care. Medicare will also cover medical supplies and durable medical equipment including wheel chairs, hospital beds and oxygen tanks as long as you pay 20% of the approved amount. There is no limit on how long these services are covered, as long as your Doctor reorders them every 60 days. Medicare also pays for hospice care.

The State is starting to work on the bridges in the Virgin River Gorge down to Mesquite, this will last till the end of the summer and there will be one lane traffic and expect delays.

This is a slow time of the year, if you have an announcements of news drop me a line. mackoetting@gmail com.

Don’t worry all will be well.

Mack O.

Panguitch Senior Center HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

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Tues. Jan. 14th

Wed. Jan. 15th

Fish & chips Coleslaw Mandarin oranges Icebox dessert

Chicken noodle soup w/h vegetables Grilled ham & cheese sandwich Cottage cheese & pineapple Cake

Thurs. Jan. 16th Meatloaf Potatoes & gravy Green peas Peaches Ice cream

Meals include milk & bread.

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

Looking Out Looking In

by Adus F. Dorsey, II

Remembering Boyd Black, Joan Jenson and Remola Woolsey Never have I been so hard pressed to put my personal feelings into the written word as I have been today. With the recent passing of Wayne County people the likes of Boyd

Black, Joan Jenson and Remola Woolsey, I find myself deeply troubled and sorrowed, so much so that my memory and past conversations with them offer me little more than a moment

obituaries Remola J. Woolsey 1928 - 2014

BICKNELL - Our kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Remola Jones Woolsey, age 85, died January 4, 2014 at her home in Bicknell. She was born January 5, 1928 in Torrey, Utah, a daughter of Isaac and Rebecca May Allen Jones.

She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1946. She married Dewey Heaps Woolsey, July 5, 1946 in Panguitch, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.

Remola was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in all the auxiliaries.

She donated hours and hours of time to help in the beautification of Bicknell Town.

She received the Bicknell Town Beautification Award for several years. She had beautiful flower and vegetable gardens in both Bicknell and Torrey. Needless to say, she enjoyed gardening.

Remola also loved to sew, piece quilts together and enjoyed doing puzzles. She like to go to the horse races with Dewey. She enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids play sports. She was an avid Jazz fan. GO JAZZ!!!

Remola is survived by her loving husband, Dewey Woolsey of Bicknell; children: Jerry (Deceased) and Kathy Woolsey of Bicknell; Kathleen (Jeff, deceased) Wilson of Sandy; Alcea and Verl Bagley of Greenwich; Annette Woolsey and Donald Woolsey, both of Bicknell; Joan Woolsey of Payson; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Audrey (Glen, deceased) DeLeeuw of Lyman; Colleen (Otis, deceased) Shelley of Bicknell; Allen and LaWana Jones of Teasdale; Iris and Kyle Brinkerhoff of Billings, Montana; Lydia Torgerson, Gladys (deceased) and Jerald Johnson, all of Richfield; Carrie and Charles Erwin Davis of Eureka, California; Maretta Smith of San Diego, California; Verna and Ralph Rollins of Roy; Rula (Frank, deceased) Goniatakis of Alaska; Stanley and Glenda Jones of Box Holm, Iowa; Gary and JoEllen Jones of West Jordan.

She was preceded in death by twin daughters: Mary and Marie Woolsey; a grandson, Bryce Thompson; brother and sister: Geneve Osberg and Newell Jones.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1:00P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 9:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

of peace. Yet never have I been so grateful as to be so thankful to have shared in their wisdom and presence in life.

Boyd Black was never known to mince words, and more than anything he was always willing to share as may of them as he could in a single setting. It was not uncommon during a visit with Boyd for him to summarize a life long of living and perception while sipping on a single cup of Folger’s coffee. Never have I known anyone that could cram so much information into the time it took to drink a cup of coffee as Boyd Black. Boyd could gently walk you through early life in “Coyote” Antimony with the ease of well-traveled gypsy and make you believe every word of it, like a sleepy child listening to a bedtime story.

I can’t think of anyone that enjoyed a warm winter fire in a wood stove and good afternoon conversation more than Boyd Black. Except maybe his long deceased wife Grand Ma Kathy Black, a deserved Torrey fixture of ceremonial Egyptian prowess and princess proportions rarely achieved by any individual in Torrey since.

Let it be known that Boyd Black never had anything bad to say without something good to say to back it up.

Joan Jensen was the Grand Ma everybody in America dreamed of having, prim and proper and as sweet as a warm out-of-the-oven Torrey Apple pie. To run into Joan at the post office or at Sheri’s Hair Design was as special as a birthday.

To encounter Joan Jensen on the streets of Torrey was Torrey; she was the essence of all things Torrey. If something was out of place Joan had no qualms about letting it be known and like a Marine Corps Drill instructor folks snap to attention when Joan spoke, me included.

Remola (Jones) Woolsey, there will never, ever be another Remola. The only words that come to mind when I am reminded of the first time I met Remola is “unconditional acceptance.”

Having never been a good gardener or having anything resembling a green thumb, and having always depended on the advice of the produce manager at the grocery store for vegetable suggestions it was my good fortune to run into Remola Woolsey in her Torrey garden on her family plot in West Torrey when I first arrived in Torrey in the 80’s.

Without hesitation or knowing much about my long time family roots in East Texas, Remola patiently walked me through the intricacies of growing a good garden in Eastern Wayne County. The things of what I could plant, when to harvest, and what was Blue Ribbon quality at the Wayne County Fair in early August.

(None of which made much sense to a newcomer in Wayne County, but made for good conversation on a sunny afternoon with someone that reminded me a lot of my own Mother.)

As time proceeded and the years progressed Remola Woolsey was my garden goto person for everything from potatoes to Petunias. Over time Remola painted a picture in my mind of what life was like in the early years in Wayne County.

Leaning on a well worn garden hoe Remola recalled the days living happily in the small log cabin located near the corner of Sand Creek Road and Highway 24 on the west side of Torrey with all her brothers and sisters.

Blurred as a blizzard on a cold Wayne County winter night are the many stories Remola Woolsey told me of how she met Dewey and proudly raised her family, and the stories she shared with me while with the precision of a heart surgeon she removed infant weeds from the neat rows in her Torrey garden.

We are all a product of our past, and Remola, Boyd, Bliss and many others have said to me,”Deal with it the best you can.”

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

January 9, 2014

Utah DWR Learns What Killed Bald Eagles SALT LAKE CITY -- Laboratory results have confirmed what officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have been suspecting: West Nile virus killed the bald eagles that have died in Utah over the past few weeks.

Testing at the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Logan, Utah, and the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, has definitively ruled out many other possible causes of death, including toxic chemicals or poisons, lead poisoning, bacterial infections and several other viruses, including avian influenza and avian vacuolar myelinopathy.

How did the eagles get West Nile virus?

Officials aren’t certain how the eagles got West Nile virus, as the disease typically affects birds (including eagles) during warmer months, when mosquitoes that carry the disease are active.

They think the birds might

have contracted the virus after eating infected eared grebes that died recently on Great Salt Lake.

Leslie McFarlane, wildlife disease coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), says more than 2 million eared grebes stop at Great Salt Lake during their winter migration. Almost every year, about one percent of the population that visits the lake dies from a bacterial disease called avian cholera.

“Every time grebes die,” she says, “we send some of the dead birds to a laboratory for testing. Usually, avian cholera jumps out as the cause of death.

This year, though, the initial laboratory results were not as conclusive. That led us to believe that something else might have killed the grebes this year.”

Additional testing on the eared grebes, however, have led to findings that are consistent with what’s being found in the bald eagles.

In the winter, bald eagles obtain most of their food by eating dead animals. Since all of the eagles that have died have been within flying distance of the lake, McFarlane thinks the eagles might have contracted West Nile virus after eating grebes that died at the lake from the disease.

No human health concerns JoDee Baker, epidemiolo-

Bryce Valley Area News

gist with the Utah Department of Health, says people do not need to be concerned; dead grebes and dead eagles do not pose a risk to people.

“People become infected with West Nile virus after being bitten by a mosquito that carries the virus,” Baker says.

“Although there are other very rare ways you can get the virus, such as receiving contaminated blood or organs from an infected person, mosquitoes are, by far, the most common method of transmission. Since the mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus aren’t active in the winter, there’s no risk to the public’s health.”

While the eagles don’t pose a risk to public health, both Baker and McFarlane encourage you to not touch or handle sick or dead birds, including eagles. Instead, call the nearest DWR office. A wildlife officer or a biologist will be dispatched to get the bird.

Dr. Bruce King, state veterinarian with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, says domestic livestock are safe too. “Because mosquitoes aren’t active in the winter,” he says, “we see no eminent danger to domestic livestock in Utah, including backyard chickens, horses, or other small or large farm operations.”

Grebes will be gone soon McFarlane says the migration of eared grebes through Utah is almost over for the winter. “By the second week of January,” she says, “almost all of the grebes will be gone.”

West Nile virus can live for a few days in the carcass of a bird that has just died, however, so there’s still a chance that additional eagles will get sick and die, even after the grebes leave.

But the risk to eagles should decrease quickly.

McFarlane says between 750 and 1,200 bald eagles visit Utah in the winter. “Even though it’s difficult to watch eagles die,” she says, “the deaths that have and still might occur won’t affect the overall health of the bald eagle population that winters in Utah or the overall population in the United States.”

On the morning of Dec. 31, the number of eagles that had died in Utah stood at 27 birds.

Twenty-one of those birds were found dead in the wild. Six additional birds died while being treated at rehabilitation centers.

On the morning of Dec. 31, rehabilitation centers were treating five sick eagles. The sick eagles appear to be responding well to the treatments —Utah Division of Wildlife Resrouces.

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WEDDINGS

Barney - Riley

Curtis and Cindy Barney are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter

Chelsie to

Jared Riley son of Slone and Veralynn Porter on Friday, January 10, 2014 You are invited to a recption held in their honor, Friday, January 10 at the 2nd Ward Chapel 190 N. 400 E. Panguitch, Utah from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Registered at myregistry.com and Target

BIRTHDAYS Madonna Hunt

BIRTHDAYS Marva Fletcher

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com

Well the computer has had enough. It quit on me in the middle of doing my newsletter.

I was so frustrated and finally found out the hard drive had given up the ghost. Luckily it is still under warranty, and I am getting a new hard drive.

Duztin and Sarah Sorenson were released as Nursery Leaders in Henrieville today.

Thanks to everyone for their love and support on thepassing of Mary Lou Neilson this past week. We send our love and prayers out to the family.

We are pleased to hear that Chase Sano is recovering in the Primary Children’s Hospital after a long sudden illness that required open heart surgery.

Chase was a student at Bryce Valley Elementary. He is a brother to Shelby and Christian

Matthews of Henrieville. His parents are Heidi and Jared Sano.

Glade and Yolanda Stewart returned home from their mission in Arizona. We welcome them back home again.

Scott Henrie and Brittany Henrie, brother and sister, have been called to work in the Primary.

Keagan Richards and James Garrard have both advanced to Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood.

WaLon and Kami Brinkerhoff had their beautiful, little son, Korver, blessed and named today. There were a lot of family and friends in attendance.

The news is short this week. We hope you all have a safe and happy week. Please call or email your news.

Thanks, V.S.

CANNONVILLE/CEDAR CITY - Marva Fletcher will celebrate her 96th birthday on January 9. She is currently staying with her daughter, Rosie, in Cedar City but she returns to her home in Cannonville every chance she gets. She has many friends both in Cedar City and in Cannonville. Mom has always been very much involved in both church and civic activities.

She loves telling “yesterday stories” and the challenges she had growing up without all the modern day “stuff” we have today. She still talks about how much she loved being choir director of the Cannonville ward and how disappointed she was when she was released at age 84. She always gets emotional when discussing the people she worked with throughout the years of service and how she still feels they are close to her. She especially misses her dear husband but knows she will be with him sometime. Her family of five children, Sandra, Annabelle, Rosemary, John and Rex plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren love her dearly and wish her a most happy birthday.

HAPPY 96th, MOM!!!!!

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This Thursday and Friday Only January 9th & 10th

TORREY- Madonna Hunt celebrated her 90th birthday on January 6, 2014. Madonna was born on January 6, 1924 to Thorvald and Sarah Elenor Jackson Peterson in Lyman, Utah and she was raised on a ranch in Lower Lyman where she worked with her mom, dad, and siblings during the summer, moving to Lyman town during the winter to go to school. Madonna married Cleland Hunt on August 9, 1941 in Lyman, Utah. Together they owned and operated the Hunt Sawmill and Lumber Co., and Hunt Apple Orchard in Torrey, UT, and a ranch in Caineville, Utah. Madonna also worked as a seasonal fruit picker during the 1950’s and 60’s for Worthen Jackson in the orchards at Capitol Reef National Monument; at “The Lodge” restaurant and motel at Capitol Reef National Monument and Park during the 1970’s; The Rim Rock Restaurant during the 1980’s and 1990’s and her favorite job of all time was working for the Dixie National Forest Service, tidying up Fish Lake and Boulder Mountains while cleaning campsites and restrooms, working from the late 1990’s through 2008 - well into her 80’s.

Madonna has 7 children: Stanley and Sandra Hunt, Loa, Utah; Priscilla and Carl Reichert, Mesa, Arizona; Deanna and Jerry LeFevre, Panguitch, Utah; Monty Hunt, Torrey, Utah; Gary Hunt, deceased; Donita and Jeff Pace, Torrey, Utah; Brenda and Shannon Davis, Ivins, Utah. She has 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

A celebration was held at a family dinner at her home in Torrey on Sunday, January 5. Madonna lives at her home in Torrey and enjoys gardening and reading and most of all, her family and friends.

Your Home Town Grocer Royal’s Foodtown would like to thank our community!

Because of your generosity, our “Sharing is Caring” program was a huge success!

Together with your help we were able to donate 215 bags of groceries, valued at $1,075.00, to our local food bank.

What a great community to be a part of!

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Every1Counts

By Cynthia Kimball “Through opposition we can experience joy,” said this one man, a speaker during my church service on Sunday.

Joy? I like this.

His spirit was so strong, I could feel it. I thought, though, how did he come to think like this? “What kind of schooling, informal and or formal, made him this way?”

“I want to become more like that,” I thought.

But he already told us how.

Through opposition.

He spoke of the returned missionary, who’d served in Mexico, for 2 years, that he was speaking prior to. He spoke of this young man’s testimony being ginormous.

“When he bore his testimony to the Stake High Council, it was so strong, I just wanted to grab him across the table and give him a bear hug,” he said.

And then the returned missionary spoke. He said he’d only had three hours sleep the night before he left for his mission two years ago.

And that he’d gotten sick.

And that in his first living quarters in Mexico, snakes, scorpions and tarantulas also lived inside their dwelling with he and his missionary companion. But, he told us, “If you have trials, it means God loves you. He’s shaping you into who he wants you to be.” This twenty-something young man’s testimony was giant-size. And he gained it through serving and putting the Lord first.

What both of these men had to say strengthened my testimony. Which, recently, had been full of more fear, even though I’m pretty rocksolid and full of faith.

But when we try to interpret God’s plan for us, when we get scared, when we try to run faster than we have strength, it will not work because it’s man’s plan.

So, I realized I needed to slow down.

To just kind of take it slower instead of being on full blast.

And to trust.

And believe, even though

Becoming Rock-Solid: Let Opposition Make You

I can’t see God’s customized life curriculum He’s designed specifically for me.

I am, though, sometimes like a kid, “Are we almost there yet?” and, “How much longer?” Yet, He’s telling me, “We’ll get there when we get there” and “Just trust me.”

“And know, in the meantime, Cynthia, that everything will be alright. After all, it’s not your way or plan, but mine.”

“Oh, yeah.” And, “Why did I put Him in the backseat, again?”

And the further answer I’ve gotten, “When you rely on the arm of flesh, what man thinks, that’s when you put me in the backseat. But when you rely on my arm, the arm of God, you don’t.”

One breeds fear. The other faith.

This makes total sense.

I mean, when I look through the “human” lens, as a human being having a spiritual experience, as does 95% of the population, you know, where worldly things are more important and come first, I am off. Yet, when I look through the “spiritual” lens, as a spiritual being having a human one, among the 5% (this is the category we all truly fall into), you know, what God’s purpose and plan for me is, I’m on fire, full of faith, know that anything is possible and that I can do all things.

The missionary continued, “God answers prayer.

Do you believe God can answer your prayers? I know he can. God answers our prayers.

Trust Him. He loves you. A loving Father does not ignore us.”

But fear is of the adversary. He loves when we’re afraid. As a matter of fact, he does cartwheels, back flips and handsprings when we’re full of fear. See, he doesn’t want us to succeed in the least bit.

Yet, faith is of God. And He loves when we’re full of it.

Gibbons (2012), from his talk, Life is a test, said, “Trials may come even if we are seeking to put the Lord first in our lives.

One of the reasons we are here

on earth is to strengthen our faith. Difficult, dark days are a necessary part of life and give us an opportunity to build our faith and learn to rely on a power far greater than our own” (LDS.org, 2013). He provides counsel when facing tough times: Trials and difficulties arenot a sign that the Lord has forgotten us or is displeased with us.

Lift up thine eyes (Isaiah 60:40).

Diligently live the commandments.

You are not alone.

When we face hard times valiantly, we are in good company.

Facing a trial builds faith and confidence.

Answers to prayer and solutions to problems generally come as we act.

God has armed you for your trials.

Turn the matter over to the Lord and wait patiently.

Listen to Church leaders.

Believe.

But it’s what you do with those trials that make you and others. Let them mold and shape you so God can stretch you to effectively use you.

2014’s here. Decide how you will step and walk into it.

Full of fear or faith?

I’m hoping you choose faith. And if so, review and use Gibbons list above as a guide.

After all, someone needs you, could be your kids, neighbors, a complete stranger, etc., but you won’t be able to effectively help them if you aren’t full of faith.

Faith is built on rock.

Fear is built on sand.

Time to be “rock-solid” as you head into 2014.

Thus, what do you need to change to make that happen?

Cynthia Kimball is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net

Wills, Trusts, and More

Unequal Business Asset Distribution Among Children

by Jeffery J. McKenna What if your business represents the majority of your estate, but you do not wish your business assets to be distributed equally among your children? There is an alternative to accomplish your objective.

You can create additional liquid assets in your estate at the time of your death which could be used to equalize the assets of the children who are outside the business, with those assets of a child who will inherit your business.

This strategy is accomplished through the use of life insurance held in a trust. The life insurance proceeds are first used to equalize the assets to the three children, and any additional funds can be utilized to pay any death settlement costs, estate taxes, or other expenses.

Often the best vehicle to

own and distribute the life insurance proceeds is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, which would hold the insurance death benefits outside of the estate (free of estate tax).

This strategy avoids potential family conflicts which might occur if business assets must be divided equally among the children or even sold to equalize the inheritance to the children. Either strategy could dilute your chosen child’s ownership to the point where he or she could not function adequately as the majority leader of the business.

Since most small businesses are not liquid and not easily marketed, a forced sale could be financially disastrous and foil your goal of having one child continue the business. The additional influx of

Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park

liquidity from your Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, at the exact time it will be needed, can accomplish your objectives.

Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com.

Adult Education

After being retired for a couple of years and completing all the jobs my wife had lined up for me, I began to feel somewhat useless and decided to enroll in a couple of courses at the local adult-education school.

I noted, upon registration, that there was no tuition fee for a person over 65.

As I handed my tediouslyfilled-out papers to the clerk, I announced, “I’m 68.” Then, pulling out my wallet, I asked if she wanted to see my driver’s license.

She replied, “No, that’s okay.”

A little surprised, I asked, “Oh, do I look honest?”

“No,” she answered. “You look 68.”

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My sister is a know-it-all who bristles at anyone’s wellintentioned advice. But when our older sister gave her several clever tips, she was impressed.

“I have to hand it to Sis,” she told me. “She really is smart. Not Jeopardy! smart; more Wheel of Fortune smart.”

Minor Accident

After learning that her parents were in a minor car accident, my wife called her mother.

“What happened?” she asked.

“I was driving and fell asleep,” said her mother, irritated. “And of course, your father wasn’t paying attention!”

The trendy dresser fancied himself quite a ladies’ man, and was delighted to find a note pinned inside a new shirt. It contained a girl’s email address, and asked the recipient to send a photograph. How romantic, he thought to himself, very taken with the idea of this mystery woman so eager to meet him, and promptly sent an email with a photo.

Heart aflutter, he opened her response when it arrived.

It read, “Thanks for writing.

I was just curious to see what kind of guy would buy such a goofy shirt.”

After Christmas Thought

A few days after Christmas, my six year son and I were talking. He asked, “Mom, is there a Santa Claus?”

“Well, what do you think?” I asked him.

He replied, “Well, my Playstation that I got and my gift from Santa were wrapped in the same kind of wrapping paper.” He thought for a minute and said, “I’ll tell you what ... you and Dad can go on buying me presents and let’s just forget we ever had this talk!”

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AG MARKET NEWS Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Receipts: 1,326. Last Week: 930. Last Year: 823. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 1.002.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 higher. Holstein Steers: to few for comparison. Slaughter Cows: 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: 1.00-2.00 higher.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 171.00197.00; 300-350 lbs 178.00196.00 pkg 215.00; 350-400 lbs 196.00-206.00; 400-450 lbs 183.00-198.00; 450-500 lbs 165.00-185.00; 500-550 lbs 159.50-176.00; 550-600 lbs 157.00-171.00; 600-650 lbs 152.50-163.75; 650-700 lbs 148.00-160.75; 700-750 lbs 153.50-158.50; 750-800 lbs 145.00-156.00; 800-850 lbs 140.00-153.25. 850-900 lbs 144.00-151.50; 900-950 lbs 132.00-145.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 87.5091.00; 500-700 lbs 76.00-88.00; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1000 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 149.50-151.00; 250-300 lbs 157.00-172.00; 300-350 lbs 157.50-172.00; 350-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 154.50-166.50; 450-500 lbs 146.00-160.00; 500-550 lbs 159.00-169.00; 550-600 lbs 144.00-158.50; 600-650 lbs 143.00-155.50; 650-700 lbs 138.00-147.25; 700-750 lbs 142.50-146.50; 750-800 lbs 129.00-137.75; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 130.00-131.25; 950-1000 lbs pkg 129.75. Heiferettes: 58.00-116.50.

Stock Cows: Older Bred Cows: 925.00-1,150.00.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 8090% Lean: 70.75-80.75, High Dressing to 81.25; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 75.25-85.25; 8590% Lean: 60.25-70.25.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 80.25-84.75; 1500-2120 lbs 85.75-92.25; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 66.50-77.25; 1500-1855 lbs 58.50-83.75; Feeder Bulls: 750-1365 lbs scarce.

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Classified ads start at $7.50 for 25 words or less. Call 435-826-4400 or email your ad information to snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED garfield county school district Part-time Library Paraprofessional POSITION AVAILABLE: Bryce Valley High School is hiring a part-time Library Paraprofessional. This position will be up to 28 hours per week with no benefits.

SALARY: Beginning paraprofessional hourly rate according to 2013-2014 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule ($9.16 hourly).

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education preferred, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check and work well with children.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff, 435-679-8835, and application packets to: Bryce Valley High School P.O. Box 70, 721 West Bryce Way Tropic, Utah 84776 Online application available www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

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FOR SALE 20-foot Wilson Sheep Camp - Like new. Solar or electric lights, shower, queen bed, fridge, wood burning stove, gas stove and furnace with thermostat. Contact Gary Hallows if interested for pric1/23 ing at 435-979-6516.

MEETINGS Twelve Step AA Meetings Are held each Wednesday night at 7 pm at the Tropic Town Heritage Center 20 North Main; questions contact Randall @ 435-690-0443. Your anonymity will be respected.

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Wayne Community Health Center Full time: Outreach/Enrollment Specialist GARFIELD COUNTY Position Closing 1-10-2014 Job Description: Health Care Team Member responsible for assisting community members in understanding their insurance options opening up with the new Affordable Care Act. This person will be doing educational group meetings throughout the community as well as one on one help for individuals and families. Must be a good communicator, empathetic, and enjoy working with people from all walks of life. Computer skills will be needed. This position requires someone who is self motivated, able to function independently and must have dependable transportation. Transportation costs will be covered by center.

This is a one year position from grant funding. This position is in Garfield County and will have a home base at the Escalante Clinic. Although there may be other areas we will be able to use you after that time depending on demand at new clinic.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide enrollment assistance (including but not limited to completing coverage applications, gathering required documentation and troubleshooting the enrollment process) for uninsured children and adults to access subsidized, low-cost and free health insurance programs through the health insurance marketplace, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

2. Provide structured patient education on health coverage, engage in follow-up conversations and offer renewal assistance for enrolled individuals.

3. Distribute outreach materials to patients, community members, partner organizations and businesses to build coverage option awareness.

4. Develop, discover and attend community events in order to promote coverage options and the mission and services of the organization.

6. Collaborate with various local organizations to build awareness of coverage options, spur enrollment and build referral linkages.

7. Attend and successfully complete all required training programs; participate in ongoing conference calls, webinars, and other professional development opportunities.

8. Accurately provide required reporting to track goal achievement and client satisfaction.

9. Recruit and utilize volunteers to increase program capacity.

10. Assist in the development and implementation of organizational outreach and enrollment initiatives.

11. Other duties as assigned.

Starting Salary Negotiable - Benefit package excellent. For more information call Gina @ Wayne Community Health Center 435-425-3744 ext. 102 Closing date January 3,2014. Please send resume/CV to Wayne Community Health Center PO Box 303 Bicknell, Utah 84715-0303 or e-mail to ginaf@waynechc. org 1/9

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LEGAL NOTICES

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 time of sale, at the Garfield ComIty Offices, located at 55 So. Main Street, Panguitch UT 84759 in Garfield County, Utah on February 5, 2014 at 10:00 am of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed originally executed by Thomas Drown and Brenda Drown, husband and wife as joint tenants as trustors, in favor of Larry C. \Vithers and Jackolyn \ Vithers, husband and wife as joint tenants now assigned to Larry C. Withers, as Trustee or successor Trustee of the Withers Family Trust dated October 22, 2004, covering real property located at 155 W 100 South, Escalante UT 84726 and more particularly described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 2, Block 32, Plat “A”, Escalante Town Survey and running thence West 124.36 feet; thence South 81.5 feet; thence East 15 feet; thence South 125.08 feet; thence East 109.36 feet; thence North 206.58 feet to the point of beginning.

The Current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is Larry C. Withers, as Trustee or Successor Trustees of the Withers FmaiIy Trust dated October 2, 2004 and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are Thomas Drown and Brenda Drown, husband and wife as joint tenants.

The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff reinstatment or any other circumstances that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidders funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage.

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 $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in a form ofa cashier’s check or bank official check payable to Security Title Company.

The balance must in be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check, bank official check (credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Security Title Company. Cash payments are not accepted. A Trustee’s deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid.

Dated: 12-30-13 Notice of Trustee’s SaJe--05-03-0J Security Title Company of Garfield County, Trustee TRAVIS V. HATCH, VICE PRESIDENT 15 No. Main Street/PO Box 177 Panguitch, UT 84759 (435) 676-8808 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9, 16 & 23, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on January 27th, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: MINOR SUB-DIVISION BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN. CONTAINING 78.96 ACRES Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9 & 16, 2014

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff’s Case Number: 13W0190 Date of Sale: January 27, 2014 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m.

Location of Sale: Wayne County Courthouse Media Publications: Richfield Reaper & The Insider Sixth District Court of Wayne County Judge Marvin D. Bagley Writ of Execution Case No. 120600027 Loyal Grinker, an individual, Plaintiff vs. Greentech Mining Incorporated, Greentech Mining Utah, LLC., Defendant A judgment has been entered against the judgment debtor in the amount of $309,417 .80. Non exempt property has been seized and will be sold at the above date in an attempt to satisfy an amount owed to the Plaintiff. The list of property below, that will be for sale, can be viewed at 2330 E. Fairview Ranch Road, Hanksville, Utah 84734, on Sunday January 26,2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The sale will occur on the following day at 10:00 a.m., on the Courthouse steps at 18 South Main, Loa, Utah 84747.

EXHIBIT A 10” DIE FEED SCREW W/ HOPPER; 10” DIE SCREW CONVEYOR; INCONEL ROASTER, 3’ DIA X 17’9” LONG, INDIRECT FIRED, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING: 3’X 17’9” ROASTER KILN, COMBUSTION AIR FAN FOR OIL BURNER, COMBUSTION FEED CHUTE AND INTEGRAL FLUE OUTLET, KILN CHECK OVER, 2 MOTOR STARTERS AND FUSED DISCONNECTS, 2 MODULATING MOTORS FOR TEMP. CONTROLLERS; DRYER ACCESSORIES: BURNE& FREIGHT, COVER; COOLER; COOLING FAN, 500 CFM; FEEDER; 8” SCREW CONVEYOR; 1000 CFM DUST COLLECTOR & AIRLOCK; HIGH TEMP. BAGS; 1000 CFM FAN; STUTENROTH 6 TPH PRODUCTION MILL & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT; 10” SCREW CONVEYOR; 15 TON ORE BIN; VIBRATING PEN FEEDER, 6”; 10” SCREW COII/EYOR; 5 TON BIN #1 FLUX; VIBRATING PEN FEEDER; 4”; 5 TON BIN, #2 FLTX; VIBRATING PEN FEEDER; 4,,; #3 FLUX, BAGS; #4 FLUX, BAGS; VIBRATING PEN FEEDER, 4’,; 5,DIE MIXER, 75 HP WITH DRIVE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT; SCALE; SCALE; DGRAON MODEL 3000 SMELTING FURNACE, SZED FOR 2000 LB. ORE: 10 CONICAL 200 LB MOLDS ON ROTATING TABLE, 50 MOLDS + HARDWARE; DRAGON MODEL 400 SMELTING FURNACE, SIZED FOR 1300 LBS; 8 2000 LB SLAG MOLDS WITH CARTS; CART RAILS; SOOO CFM DUST COLLECTOR, INCLUDING: 4 ONE MICROPUL BAGHOUSE, FAN AND DUCTING, 6’ DIAMETER HOPPER, TANK WITH FEEDER, 12” DIAMETER X 20’ SCREW, 6” DIAMETER x 40’ SCREW CONVEYOR; 8000 CFM FAN; 2000 GALLON SCRUBBER TANK; 20 GPM PUMP; SCRUBBING STACK; PYROMETER; AIR COMPRESSOR, INVENTORY; WELDER& TOOLS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT; DRAGON REFINING FACILITY INCLUDING: 30” CUPELLATION FURNACE, GAS COMBUSTION SYSTEM, 50 POUR MOLDS AND HARDWARE, 1 SET CUPELLATION MOLDS, 42’ REFINING FURNACE, 30’ SCORIFICATION FURNACE, GAS COMBUSTION SYSTEM, I SET OF SCORIFICATION MOLDS, GAS COMBUSTION SYSTEM; 4000 ACFM DUST COLLECTOR WITH GLASS BAGS; 4000 ACFM FAN; GAS SCRUBBER, 1500 GALLONS + STACK; 5 GPM DIAPHRAGM PUMP; 2 CUBIC FOOT PRESSURE FILTER; AIR COMPRESSOR; WELDER, TORCH, TOOLS; SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ELECTRIC HOIST; STEEL BUILDING 50’ X 110’ Dated this 3rd day of January, 2014 Kurt R. Taylor, Sheriff Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 9, 16 & 23, 2014

garkane energy Accounting/Billing Clerk APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JAN. 22 QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should possess knowledge and experience in accounting (utility accounting preferred).

A bachelors degree is required in either Accounting or Business (Accounting preferred) or significant experience. Candidates should possess significant computer and data processing capabilities, such as: word processing and spreadsheets (experience with previous accounting software preferred). Applicant must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and must work well with others.

DUTIES: Duties will include: payroll, bank reconciliation, loading & unloading meter devices, testing monthly meter reports, posting payments, sales and use tax calculations, delinquents, and other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Starting salary will be within the Cooperative’s present salary scale, depending on training and experience. Excellent benefit package.

This position will be located in the Loa office.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted immediately from interested parties. Deadline to apply is January 22, 2014. Application forms are available at any of the GARKANE OFFICES and on-line at: www.garkaneenergy.com. Interested parties should submit a resume and record of training and experience and a list of three references.

For more information, contact Marcus Lewis, CFO; toll free at 1-800-747-5403.

Garkane reserves the right to accept or reject any application in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

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GARKANE ENERGY COOPERATIVE Engineering Technician - Computers and Network Administration Kanab, UT Business Office JOB SUMMARY: Existing Computer Tech will be retiring in 2014. New Technician will assume responsibility for operation, maintenance , and upgrading of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System, Kanab and Hatch Servers, local Networks, and Remote Substation Meter Reading Systems. Must be literate in Microsoft Operating Systems, Application Programs and Network Administration. Extensive computer and network training and/or experience is desirable.

SPECIFIC DUTIES: Coordinate with Engineering Manager to develop work tasks & project schedules. Prepare and submit Purchase Requisitions to Engineering Manager for supplies and materials necessary for completion of projects in conjunction with approved budget. Maintain, operate, and update SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. Specify, configure, and install computer systems in Kanab and Hatch offices. Must be proficient in Microsoft operating systems and programs. Maintain Kanab and Hatch local networks and servers. Responsible to maintain backups of servers. Assist NISC in maintaining inter-office network. Maintain substation remote meter reading system and perform monthly meter reads and reports. Setup, configure, and manage communications equipment, routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Assist users with company email issues and configuration of smart phones and iPads.

SALARY: Salary will depend upon training and qualifications. Excellent benefit package.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted immediately. Application forms are available at any of the GARKANE OFFICES. Interested parties must file an application by January 31. 2014.

Notify Mike Avant, Engineering Manager, of your interest.

888-644-5026 or mavant@garkaneenergy.com Garkane reserves the right to accept or reject any application in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 29, 2014.

Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-104(a39472): USA Forest Service, USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.006 cfs or 1.82 ac-ft. from the Lost Spring and Pollywog Guzzlers (2) (8 miles east of Antimony) for STOCKWATERING; WILDLIFE: Incidental wildlife use, 75 sage grouse; OTHER: Evaporation from Lost Spring Pond, 0.431 ac-ft based on 20.71 in/yr.

Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 2 & 9, 2014

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Retirement Plan Limits Largely Unchanged in 2014

by Jason Alderman

Anyone who's bought groceries, filled their gas tank or paid insurance premiums recently would probably be surprised to learn that, according to Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the rate of inflation is relatively flat – only 1.2 percent from September 2012 to September 2013.

That's bad news for people who were hoping to boost their contributions to an IRA, 401(k) plan or other tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, since the IRS uses the CPI-U's September year-over-year performance to determine whether or not to make cost-of-living adjustments to many of the retirement contributions you and your employer can make in the following year.

Here are highlights of what will and won't change in 2014: Defined contribution plans. The maximum allowable annual contribution you can make to a workplace 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) or federal Thrift Savings plan remains unchanged at $17,500. Keep in mind these additional factors: • People over 50 can also make an additional $5,500 in catch-up contributions (unchanged from 2013).

• The annual limit for combined employee and employer contributions increased by $1,000 to $52,000.

• Because your plan may limit the percentage of pay you can contribute, your maximum contribution may actually be less. (For example, if the maximum contribution is 10 percent of pay and you earn $60,000, you could only contribute $6,000.)

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). The maximum annual contribution to IRAs remains the same at $5,500 (plus an additional $1,000 if 50 or older – also unchanged from 2013). Maximum contributions to traditional IRAs are not impacted by personal income, but if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds certain limits, the maximum amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA gradually phases out: • For singles/heads of households the phase-out AGI range is $114,000

to $129,000 (increased from 2013's $112,000 to $127,000 range). Above $129,000, you cannot contribute to a Roth.

• For married couples filing jointly, the range is $181,000 to $191,000 (up from $178,000 to $188,000).

Keep in mind these rules for deducting traditional IRA contributions on your federal tax return: • If you're single, a head of household, a qualifying widow(er) or married and neither spouse is covered by an employer-provided retirement plan, you can deduct the full IRA contribution, regardless of income.

• If you are covered by an employer plan and are single/head of household, the tax deduction phases out for AGI between $60,000 and $70,000 (up from $59,000 to $69,000 in 2013); if married and filing jointly, the phase-out range is $96,000 to $116,000 (up from $95,000 to $115,000).

• If you're married and aren't covered by an employer plan but your spouse is, the IRA deduction is phased out if your combined AGI is between $181,000 and $191,000 (up from $178,000 to $188,000).

• For more details, read IRS Publication 590 at www.irs. gov.

Retirement Saver' Tax Credit. As an incentive to help low- and moderate-income workers save for retirement through an IRA or companysponsored plan, many are eligible for a Retirement Savers' Tax Credit of up to $1,000 ($2,000 if filing jointly). This credit lowers your tax bill, dollar for dollar, in addition to any other tax deduction you already receive for your contribution.

Qualifying income ceiling limits for the Savers' Tax Credit increased in 2014 to $60,000 for joint filers, $45,000 for heads of household, and $30,000 for singles or married persons filing separately. Consult IRS Form 8880 for more information.

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Utah Health Officials Urge Vaccination As Flu Season Turns Deadly SALT LAKE CITY - Influenza season is upon us in Utah, and state health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot to help to protect themselves against a potentially deadly disease. Salt Lake County Health Department officials reported two flu-related deaths, both adults, in late December. The H1N1 strain of the virus also was blamed for several recent deaths in Texas.

Epidemiologist Theron Jeppson, Utah Department of Health, said more than 150 people have been hospitalized for influenza-related illness in the state since the flu season started in September. He said getting a flu shot can help prevent what could be several days of physical misery, or worse, as flu season intensifies.

“We’re still at a level that would be considered low to moderate statewide, but it has increased pretty much every week since the middle of November,” Jeppson said.

Health officials said the flu season tends to peak in January each year. The main flu virus is H1N1, Jeppson said, which caused many deaths during the influenza pandemic of 2009.

The most common flu symptoms can include a fever, body ache, nausea and vomiting.

In addition to getting a

vaccination, people should help themselves and others by frequent hand-washing and avoiding people when sick, Jeppson advised. The very young, seniors and people with health challenges are the most vulnerable to influenza, he added.

“There are certain people who have underlying medical conditions, like maybe asthma or diabetes or chronic lung disease. Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe illness,” he explained.

Flu shots are generally available at neighborhood pharmacies. The vaccine requires about two weeks to take effect.

Anyone suffering with the flu should get plenty of bed rest and drink lots of water, Jeppson advised.

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

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