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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Wayne County Commission

Failed Safety Mechanism is Cause of Large Garkane Power Outage

KANE & GARFIELD COS. - At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd, Garkane members experienced a widespread power outage affecting over 10,000 residents in Kane County, Garfield County, and as far south as Coconino County in northern Arizona. As the sun and temperature dropped, Garkane crews searched quickly to find the cause. It appears the problem occurred at the Glen Canyon transmission substation where a safety mechanism failed, causing a fault in a Garkane substation which feeds Garkane’s southern system.

Once the problem was located, substation crews were able to bypass the failed mechanism and begin restoring power. Power was restored to Garfield County residents around 7:00 p.m. with Kanab and Kane County residents receiving power shortly after. Portions of the Kanab Creek Ranchos were rePower Outage Cont'd on page 8

by Lisa Jeppson

by Kathy Munthe

Jan. 3, 2023

The 2022 Garfield County Christmas Bird Count

Monticelloans Chris and Rick! In all, two hundred and twenty-one miles were covered by vehicles, twenty by foot, and nine by bike, which took fifty-five total group hours; feeders were observed for fifty-eight

WAYNE CO. The first Wayne County Commission meeting for the year was held on January 3, 2023. Commissioner Blackburn, Brian and Cook were all in attendance. The first order of business was for the new and reelected officials to take their Oath of Office. Commissioners Blackburn and Cook, the new Wayne County Attorney Michael Winn and the new Wayne County Clerk Felicia Snow were sworn in by Ryan Torgerson; this was his last duty before beginning retirement from public service.

The agenda for the meeting was accepted and approved, as well as the minutes from the previous Wayne County Commission meeting held on December 19, 2022.

Commissioner Assignments for 2023 will be as follows: • Commissioner Brian will be heading Six Counties, Public Lands, County Fair, Economic Development, Senior

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Results from Escalante and Boulder

Debbie Savage

A Steller's Jay wintering in unexpected places.

ESCALANTE / BOULDER - A flash of red from a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, a Great Horned Owl calling from a backyard tree, the beady eyes of a Conspiracy of Ravens, and a magnificent Bald Eagle perched only 20 feet away. Those were some of the thrills experienced by

Intermountain Cedar City Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2023

Courtesy Intermountain Healthcare

Born to Scout Osborn and Ryan Kern of Minersville. Utah, Knight Daniel Kern is Cedar City Hospital’s New Year Baby of 2023.

CEDAR CITY - It’s only fitting that a strong and handsome Knight be the first to ride in to our community to officially take us into 2023: Knight Daniel Kern is Cedar City Hospital’s New Year Baby, being born January 2, 2023, at 6:27 p.m., weighing in at 9 pounds, and 6 ounces, and 21 inches long. The delivery went very well, and mom and baby are doing great; mom

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says Knight is a “cuddler already.” Knight’s proud parents are Scout Osborn and Ryan Kern of Minersville. Knight has a big brother waiting to welcome him home, three-year-old Ranger.

Scout started going into labor at 3 a.m. on January 2, and right up until Knight was born, it was definitely a slower ride toNew Year Baby Cont'd on page 2

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

birders on the Escalante Christmas Bird Count (CBC), held on 16 December, 2022. It was a cold day for both participants and birds, with temperatures ranging from minus 2 to 29 degrees, with a couple of balmier spots in the afternoon. Luckily, it was sunny and un-windy.

BLM Utah RAC to Hold Meeting in Vernal

VERNAL - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council on Jan. 18, 2023, at the BLM Utah Green River District Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, Utah 84078. The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meeting.

A virtual option will also be available.

“We appreciate the members of the Utah Resource Advisory Council for their outstanding expertise and input,” said Utah State Director Greg Sheehan. “Their contributions are critical in assisting the BLM in continuing to be a good neighbor in the communities that we serve and to helping us make landmanagement decisions.”

The BLM maintains 38 chartered advisory committees and councils located in Utah RAC

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Because of the temperatures, birds were even scarcer on count day than they have been, but the 32 folks who scoured field routes and counted at feeders did a fantastic job ferreting out what birds there were. And a special shoutout to new participants Lela and Marvin, Leslie, and

Mostly cloudy with 40-50% chance of snow showers from Sun-Tues. Highs in the 30s; lows in the teens and low 20s. Winds steady from 7 to 11 mph.

**Weather is subject to Change

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Capitol Reef National Park Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Volunteer Service Project on Jan. 16

Courtesy National Park Service

Join Capitol Reef National Park staff and volunteers for a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, 2023. Participants can meet at the Gifford House parking area at 10 a.m.

CAPITOL REEF N.P. - In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, join Capitol Reef National Park staff and other volunteers in picking up litter around the Gifford House, picnic area, campground, and along the Fremont River Trail on Mon-

day, January 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Stay for an hour or for the whole event.)

The service project will begin at 10 a.m. at the Gifford House parking area, 1 mile south of the Capitol Reef Visitor Center.

Trash bags, work

gloves, and trash grabbers will be provided, but participants are asked to bring water, snacks, warm layers and sun protection.

For more information, contact Angelina Guerra at 435-425-4116.

—National Park Service

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023

Jan. 16, 2023

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

THURS. JAN. 12 - WED. JAN. 18

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I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant

—Martin Luther King, Jr.

2023 Panguitch Ice Fishing Derby

Feb. 4, 2023

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1,283 Wildlife Illegally Killed in Utah in '22

SALT LAKE CITY A total of 1,283 wild animals and fish were illegally harvested in Utah in 2022, slightly higher than the number poached in 2021.

The total combined value of the wildlife illegally killed last year was approximately $609,561.

Some of the animals illegally killed last year include: • 179 deer • 134 elk • 5 moose • 1 mountain goat • 1 bear • 14 cougars • 782 fish The remaining illegally killed wildlife included small game animals, waterfowl and a variety of other wildlife species.

A total of 1,153 wild animals were illegally killed in Utah in 2021, and they were valued at more than $610,000 (because several of the big game animals were classified as “trophy” sized). In 2020, a total of 1,079 animals— valued at over $387,000 —were killed illegally in the state. In 2019, a total of 1,065 animals were taken unlawfully, with a combined value of more than $384,000.

A total of 4,074 citations were issued in 2022, a slight decrease from the 4,394 citations issued in 2021. Last year, individuals were most often cited for fishing without a valid license.

In 2022, 66 people had their hunting or fishing privileges suspended in Utah, compared to 54 suspensions in 2021 and 35 in 2020. In 2019, the hunting or fishing privileges for 84 people were suspended. Utah is a member state of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. License suspensions

in Utah are recognized in all the other states in the U.S., except Hawaii.

“Each animal that is illegally killed in our state is one less animal for legal hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and everyday residents to enjoy,” DWR Capt. Chad Bettridge said.

“Poachers steal our ability to enjoy Utah's wildlife.”

Here are the various ways you can report illegal or suspicious wildlife activities: • Call the Utah Turn-ina-Poacher hotline at 1-800-662-3337. (The UTiP hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is the quickest way to report a wildlife violation. The number is also printed on your hunting and fishing licenses.)

• Use the UTDWR Law Enforcement app.

• Text officers at 847411.

• Report online through the DWR website.

The text line was implemented in 2021, and 567 tips were submitted through it last year, many of which resulted in successful investigations and prosecutions of wildliferelated crimes. The hotline number received 1,010 tips this year.

“Our officers can’t be everywhere at once, so we need your help,” Bettridge said. “Please keep your eyes and ears open and report any suspicious wildlife-related activity to us. Working together, we can enforce wildlife laws to maintain healthy populations, and to also keep those recreating outdoors safe.”

Not all wildlife violations are committed intentionally. To learn about common illegal hunting and fishing mistakes, visit the DWR website.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Grant Larry Taylor is GVH's 2023 New Year Baby

Courtesy Gunnison Valley Hospital

GUNNISON - Born to Jenny Otten Taylor and Jeremy Taylor (right) on January 3, 2023, Grant Larry Taylor is Gunnison Valley Hospital's New Year Baby for 2023. Taylor was delivered by Dr. Britney Bunot, DO, OBGYN (left) at 7:22 AM. He is 7lbs and 0oz.

—Gunnison Valley Hospital

Goings on...

Utah DOR Launches New Off-Highway Vehicle Education Course

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is launching a new off-highway vehicle (OHV) education course to help preserve access and increase rider safety. Anyone 18 years or older must now complete the free online course to operate an OHV on public lands in Utah.

“Our goal is to increase overall awareness and education of Utah’s OHV laws and rules to help increase overall rider safety and responsible recreation,” said Chase Pili, DOR’s OHV program manager. “We believe the new OHV education course will benefit the entire OHV community, from new riders to seasoned operators and the broader outdoor recreation community, by promoting respectful, sustainable, and on-trail OHV operation and respect for the communities affected by OHV operation.”

The education course takes less than 30 minutes to complete, and the certification will remain valid for a user’s lifetime. It’s comprised of 26 questions, accompanied by educational videos, that cover basic safety advice, guidance on legal requirements for operating an OHV on public lands, packing out waste, and how to be a good steward and sustainable user of trails and the environment. The course was created by members of the OHV community and local partners, including Grand County, and T.R.E.A.D. Lightly!.

Completion of the course is required to operate Type 1 ATVs (three or more wheels with handlebars and designed to be straddled), Type II UTVs (side-by-sides), Type III OHVs (modified jeeps or “rock crawlers”), and off-highway motorcycles. Snowmobiles are exempt, as are participants of guided tours, implements of husbandry, sanctioned OHV events and 4x4s registered as normal road vehicles with full-sized license plates.

The requirements for operators under 18 years old have not changed; operators under the age of 18 must still have a youth OHV education certificate to operate an OHV on public land, road or trail. Drivers under 18 are required to take the existing, separate youth OHV safety course for $35 or take an approved, in-person, hands-on skills course and exam.

To take the free OHV education course or for more information, visit ohv.utah.gov.

—Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

New Year Baby: It’s always Utah RAC: We appreciate the exciting to welcome our first baby of the

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ward delivery for this particular Knight. “We live in Minersville, and it was really snowy, so we drove 25 miles an hour the whole way here,” says Ryan.

Scout says, “When I got to hospital it was kind of the expectation, ‘Oh, we’ll have this baby in a few hours,’ and a few hours later, ‘Oh, we’ll have this baby in another few hours,’ but it wasn’t until 15 hours later he was born.”

Wonderful and unique names are nothing new to the family; Knight’s mom’s name, Scout, comes from the book To Kill A Mockingbird. Was there a special reason to choose the name Knight?

They say it was something that just came to them on their way to the hospital.

“A while ago, we had three names we were trying to decide between, but for some reason, on the drive to the hospital, we decided none of the three worked, and we both decided on Knight!” says Scout.

“It’s always exciting

to welcome our first baby of the year,” says Jenny Call, Women and Newborn services manager at Cedar City Hospital. “Knight is absolutely darling and we love being able to support our local moms with the very best care as they deliver their babies.” Cedar City Hospital’s Women and Newborn Department was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as of the nation’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2022.

The new parents received a prize basket from Intermountain Healthcare to celebrate the New Year's birth, which included generous donations from three Utah-based baby product vendors: Minky Couture; Loulou and Company; and Over the Moon.

Congratulations to the Kern family, and welcome to the world, Knight! Congratulations on being the New Year Baby at Cedar City Hospital for 2023!

By way of note, 852 babies were born at Cedar City Hospital in 2022.

—Intermountain Healthcare

members of the Utah Resource Advisory Council for their outstanding expertise and input. Their contributions are critical in assisting the BLM in continuing to be a good neighbor in the communities that we serve and to helping us make land-management decisions.

—Greg Sheehan, Utah State Director Utah RAC

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the West. Advisory groups provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on public land resource and management issues. Advisory members who serve act as “sounding boards” for BLM initiatives, regulatory proposals and policy changes. Each citizen-based committee or council consists of 10-to-15 members who represent diverse interests present in the local community.

Planned agenda items for the Jan. 18, 2023, meeting of the Utah RAC include: An overview of District-planning efforts, updates to the wild horse and burro program, projects for lands and realty, a review of Dingell Act implementations, and other issues as appropriate. Details on attending the in-person or virtual meeting, as well as the meeting agenda, may be found at https://www.blm. gov/get-involved/resourceadvisory-council/near-you/ utah/RAC. The public may address the Utah Resource Advisory Council from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.

Depending on the number of people who wish to comment and the time available, individual oral comments may be limited to a specified length of time. Written statements to address the council may also be sent to BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101, or via email to BLM_UT_ External_Affairs@blm.gov with the subject line “Utah RAC Meeting.”

For more information about the upcoming meeting, please contact Angela Hawkins at ahawkins@ blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.

—Bureau of Land Management

Correction: Name Correction In our January 5, 2022 issue, in our local government report Garfield County BLM Coordination Meeting December 19, 2022, the article made reference to "Joey Martinez, The Byway." The correct name is Joey Martel.

We apologize for the error.

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year. Knight is absolutely darling and we love being able to support our local moms with the very best care as they deliver their babies.

—Jenny Call, Women and Newborn services manager at Cedar City Hospital.

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Meet Wayne County's New and Re-elected Officials WAYNE CO. - Wayne County has four newly elected officials. Well, actually only three; Dennis Blackburn was re-elected during the last election cycle.

Commissioner Dennis Blackburn lives in Bicknell, Utah and is the owner of M & D Automotive. He’s married to Camille Blackburn, whom he met during high school here in Wayne County.

Commissioner Blackburn is looking forward, “to be working with all of these good people. It’s going to be a great year.”

Commissioner Kerry Cook lives in Fremont, Utah. He was raised in Torrey, Utah. He attended

by Lisa Jeppson school in Wayne County and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After serving his mission, he returned to Wayne County and worked for the Leavitt family on their dairy farm.

He was asked to serve on the Conservation Committee early on in his public service career. He has four children and ten greatgrandchildren.

“If you’re going to be involved go all in,” is one of his mottos. The other is, “Accomplish a feat you cannot do alone.”

Our new Wayne County Clerk, Felicia Snow, lives in Teasdale. She was raised in Wayne County.

She moved to Salt Lake

to attend the University of Utah. “I hated the city and knew I needed to return home,” said Snow. She’s worked in the Wayne County Clerk's Office alongside Ryan Torgerson for the past four years.

Michael Winn was born and raised in Nephi, Utah. He attended the University of Nevada Law. He worked for Churchill County as a public defender and was a Civil Rights Defender. Michael loves the outdoors, and he grew up “fishing on the Boulder.” He’s looking forward to providing assistance for Wayne County and is “happy to be a part of the team”.

Let’s welcome our newly elected officials.

Wayne Commission: New and reelected

Wayne County officials take their Oath of Office, and 2023 Commissioner Assignments and a proposal for a new marketing campaign to promote Wayne County and its outdoor lifestyle discussed.

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The first order of business at the January 3, 2023, Wayne County Commission meeting was for the new and reelected officials—(from left to right) new Wayne County Attorney Michael Winn, new Wayne County Clerk Felicia Snow, and Wayne Commissioners Dennis Blackburn and Kerry Cook—to take their Oath of Office.

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Citizens, Travel Council, Swimming Pool, Buildings, Airport, Special Service District #1 and Planning and Zoning.

• Commissioner Cook will be over Public Lands, Water Conservancy District, Public Health, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Library and Law Enforcement.

• Commissioner Blackburn will be over Public Lands, Fire Department, Telecommunications, Road Department, Growth and Development, Cemeteries, Mental Health, Department of Transportation, Sanitation Department/Landfill and Weed Control.

Assignments were accepted and approved.

Chad Booth from At Your Leisure presented his proposal for a new marketing campaign to promote Wayne County and its outdoor lifestyle. “With the recent addition of an experienced web developer and a social media marketing manager joining our team, we are poised to provide a “turn-key” solution to smaller tourism destination marketing organizations (DMO’s) that encompasses all services related to digital marketing, broadcast marketing, content creation, web development and digital maintenance all in one location. In short, it is one company providing all services to and for Wayne County,” as quoted

by Chad Booth. At Your Leisure airs in 38 states and

Wayne County Commission Meeting Schedule for 2023

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will meet on the following days in 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until the business of the day has been completed, at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, Utah.

January 3* January 17* February 6 February 21* March 6 March 20 April 3 April 17 May 1 May 15 June 5 June 19

July 3 July 17 August 7 August 21 September 5 September 18 October 2 October 16 November 6 November 20 December 4 December 18

*Denotes meetings that are on a Tuesday due to holiday falling on a Monday. reaches 952,00 Utah households. Nationally, it has the protentional to reach over 15 million households in 13 television markets across the nation. The cost for the service would be over $90,000 for one year. Chad Booth stated that, “Today’s visitors may be tomorrow’s residents.” The commissioners tabled this discussion for a later date.

Other Order of Business: • A closed session to discuss a employee issue.

• Approval of a new hire.

Reed Stevens was hired

to be the new sanitation worker.

• Vouchers were approved and accepted.

• Commissioner Blackburn thanked Dave Love and Gary Bagley, who donated a generator for the new Torrey Fire Station. This will now make the station an emergency shelter if a disaster happens in Wayne County.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

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Schools & Sports

USU UWLP Reports on Eating Disorders Among Utah Women

by Julene Reese, Utah State University Extension

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

A recent U.S. study estimates that from 2018 to 2019, one person died every 51.5 minutes from an eating disorder (ED), and the study projected that 28.8 million people will suffer from an ED at some point in their lives.

UTAH - A recent U.S. study estimates that from 2018 to 2019, one person died every 51.5 minutes from an eating disorder (ED), and the study projected that 28.8 million people will suffer from an ED at some point in their lives. Estimates for the Utah population show that 9%, or around 278,266 people, will experience an ED sometime during their lives.

According to the American Psychiatric Association, EDs are “behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions.” They frequently co-occur with other mental health disorders, such as mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders as well as substance misuse.

Because of the higher rates of ED among women, the prevalence of EDs in Utah, and mortality risks, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) recently released a report seeking to better understand the causes of ED. “Our hope is to better comprehend what has become a public health crisis in Utah,” said Susan Madsen, UWLP founding director. “This issue not only impacts thousands of Utah girls and women, but also their families and friends.

We all must learn more about eating disorders so we can help those around us.”

A recent study cited in the report analyzed data from 1995 to 2015 from the Utah Population Database, which links to medical records, statewide hospitalization records, and driver’s license records.

The analytic sample included 4,606 individuals aged 12–55 with a known ED, 90.8% of whom were female.

According to Maya Miyairi, one of three UWLP report authors and

a research scientist at the Center for Community Research, DePaul University, risk factors and triggers for EDs vary for each person, but often include negative media influences or body image dissatisfaction.

The UWLP report highlights multiple factors that put girls and women at risk for EDs. Media Influence: EDs appear to be a common mental health illness among girls and women in the U.S. because of unrealistic beauty standards in society. Images found in fashion magazines, TV, movies, and toys for children (e.g., Barbie dolls) have portrayed unattainable female figures for decades.

Social Media: In a national study analyzing 2016 data, 86.9% of young adults aged 18 to 24 used smart phones and other electronic devices, and 85.1% reported using six or more social media sites regularly. Comparisons through social media posts can contribute to EDs among girls and women, and because Utah is a state with a high demand for cosmetic surgery, women are encouraged to monitor their relationship with social media and body image.

Trauma: Traumatic life events in adulthood such as sexual harassment or relationship issues are identified as ED risk factors. Similarly, childhood traumatic events such as parental separation or divorce, family loss, conflicts or pressures, childhood unhappiness, low levels of maternal warmth, and childhood sexual abuse are also considered ED risk factors among girls and women.

Pregnancy and Marriage: A recent study estimated one in 20 pregnant women were at risk for EDs, and excessive concern about weight gain also contributed to anxiety and depression. Information from the Utah Population Database showed how marriage and childbearing affect the trajectory and treatment of EDs. Relationship stability

from marriage was a protective factor against ED-related hospital admissions and re-admissions. Childbearing reduced the risk of first hospitalizations for ED but not hospital re-admissions.

Suicide: A recent study estimated a much higher prevalence of suicide attempts in U.S. adults, predominantly women, with histories of EDs. Compared to those without an ED, the odds of those with an ED diagnosis attempting suicide were 5.4, 6.3, and 4.8 times greater for anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder, respectively. In 2019, Utah’s suicide rate was sixth highest in the nation. The statewide medical record study indicated that Utah females with a known ED were at a higher risk of first suicidal/self-injury behavior hospitalization relative to males but were not at a higher risk of re-admission.

Healthcare Access: Emerging from the pandemic, data showed increased ED-related needs but decreased care, indicating that ED prevalence and health care access trends should be assessed.

Miyairi said the UWLP report provides several recommendations to help prevent and treat EDs among Utah women.

“It is important that early intervention efforts are in place by high school, at the latest, before the typical onset of EDs,” she said. “We must also increase the number of medical, psychiatric, psychological, and dietary providers who are specifically trained to treat EDs, and make resources easily accessible to those in need.

In addition, we need help shifting from the thin-ideal and weight-focused culture through outreach to parents, school counselors, teachers, administrators, and public health educators.”

Miyairi said local lawmakers, public health officials, and health departments can work together to address issues related to EDs, and taking these essential steps will improve the mental health and physical well-being of girls and women throughout Utah.

Additional report authors are Sara Boghosian, USU clinical assistant professor, psychology and counseling, and Sadie Wilde, USU Extension assistant professor, health and wellness.

To see the full report, including references, go to usu.edu. For further information on UWLP programs and projects, visit utwomen. org.

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Bobcats boys basketball win at Tintic tournament, Lady Cats basketball win final game against Milford at sophomore tournament, and wrestlers win in Cedar The Bobcat basketball team just keeps rolling along against whatever class school they face. Last Thursday night, they played host to the Wayne Badgers and took them down in all three games. In the varsity game, the Cats rolled to an easy win, 57 to 32.

Cache Eyre is looking like his brother more and more, putting in 20 points and hitting three 3-pointers. Klyn Fullmer had 14. (If you will notice the scoring in these games, it is someone else picking up the load. Coach Barney has a true team effort, which makes it hard to guard them.)

They went up to Tintic for a two-day tournament, and it was more of the same. In the first game, they faced up against the Grand Red Devils and made them see the light, 67 to 49. Kyln was high scorer with 16, and Cache finished just behind him with 15. The next team to face the Cats was Gunnison Valley, and it wasn’t much of a game. The Cats finished them off with a score of 76 to 35. Spencer Talbot had 19, Klyn 13, and Tucker Chappell chipped in 12. I don’t have the score of the final game, but the Cats won that game and also the tournament. On the 11th, the Cats play up at Piute.

I believe the Thunderbirds

are ranked 3rd. The boys sophomore tournament will be played at Milford on the 13th and 14th. On the 19th, Water Canyon will be here in Panguitch for a home game.

The Lady Cats did not start the year off real great.

They played at Wayne, and after leading by 11 at half time, they ended up losing, 54 to 47. Lexie Palmer was high scorer with 14.

The way the scheduling is the regular season doesn’t mean much till Region, and then it might be in the pairing. At the sophomore tournament, the Cats ruled the court, winning the final game against Milford, 33 to 23. Brayli Frandsen was the high scorer in that game with 20 points and two 3-pointers, so the future looks good for the Cats. The Lady Cats are also playing at Piute on the 10th. Water Canyon will be here in Panguitch on the 12th, and then they hit the road for four more games.

The Bobcat wrestlers just keep winning all of the tournaments that they enter. Richfield brought their 3A team down here, and the Cats took them out rather easily. My helper didn’t send me the score. Then, they went over to Cedar City to the Iron Town tournament, and they were the only 1A school there and won the two-day event. My schedule is messed up, so you will have to check with the school. I do know that they have a lot of matches for the next few weeks. I made a mistake on who was going to the State AllStar Tournament up north.

It was Kieran Mooney that went, Ronan’s twin sister.

I watched them growing up, and they were always wrestling with each other.

Kieran is the first girl from Panguitch to go to this tournament. Many of the bigger schools have girl’s teams.

January 12, 2023

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Some Trust Disputes Cost More Than Probate

Many people use trusts to achieve specific estate planning goals.

Such trusts are designed to save money by avoiding probate fees and delays, and by deferring or reducing estate taxes.

For example, a revocable "living trust" can avoid the cost and delays associated with probate.

A will or living trust may also create a separate trust when one spouse dies, in order to shield up a significant portion of the estate from later estate taxes.

Such trusts are designed to save money by avoiding probate fees and delays, and by deferring or reducing estate taxes.

But if there are disputes about the management of the trust, litigation can be very expensive.

Trust litigation may also take longer than probate to uncover mismanagement or theft, thus reducing the odds of recovering lost property.

Normally, a trustee (the person administering the trust) is not subject to court supervision. However, a trustee or beneficiary may initiate a court action.

The court can compel the trustee to account for the trust's assets and income, or to change investment and distribution policies to conform to the trust's instructions. In some circumstances, a court can replace the trustee, dissolve the trust, or make other changes to resolve problems.

by Jeffery J. McKenna Trust disputes can have different causes. A trustee may decide to pay himself a high fee, or may distribute trust property in a way that conflicts with the trust instructions. A beneficiary may want more money distributed, or may object that the trustee's investment strategy is too risky (or too conservative).

Or a trustee may conceal information, so beneficiaries worry about possible mismanagement or theft.

There are many problems that can arise from trust administration. Adult children are often concerned about the management of a "living trust" by a step-parent after a parent has died. The children are concerned, yet they are uncomfortable insisting that the step-parent provide information, especially if the step-parent is entitled to all income during his or her lifetime. The result may be resentment, alienation, and a loss of family harmony.

Many problems can be avoided by making sure all family members understand their rights and receive adequate information about the trust's management. Ideally, information should be shared before either parent dies.

If the beneficiaries are well-informed, they can more easily express any concerns about the trust's administration to the trustee, who can then act quickly to address those concerns properly without the need for lawsuits.

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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years.

He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead.

If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEYMCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

There are ways to set up trusts and trustee provisions to minimize future problems and conflicts, and to prevent family disharmony. Much can be done to set up estate plans to ensure that trust assets will be managed wisely and fairly.

An experienced estate planning attorney can suggest innovative solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems.

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We are fortunate our grand-children live close by and visit us often.

When our seven-yearold granddaughter, Morgan, comes over, she loves to watch me when I am baking.

"Oma," she asked one day, "where did you learn how to cook?"

I told her I learned from my mother and passed on this knowledge to my daughter. Someday, I continued, her mother will pass on this knowledge to her.

There was a short silence, "No, I don't think so," Morgan said. "Mom puts everything in the microwave."

Flights

At the Market

At the supermarket, I realized I was in an express lane.

The next lane was cash only and the next for the disabled.

In the fourth line, just to be sure, I asked the clerk, "You're nothing special, are you?"

"Well," she replied, "my father thinks I am."

Today's Thought

My doctor is an eye, ear, nose, throat and wallet specialist.

Shower Thoughts

When you feel bugs on you even though there are no bugs on you, are they just the ghosts of the bugs you’ve killed?

sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

My husband and I were on a flight to San Diego, he on business, me to continue on to El Paso.

As the plane arrived in San Diego, he collected his things, kissed me goodbye and left with the other departing passengers.

"That's sweet," said the woman sitting next to us. "I always just drop my husband at the curb."

PUNishment

I had to clean out my spice rack and found everything was too old and had to be thrown out. What a waste of thyme.

This week's answers on page 11

THEME: At the Supermarket

ACROSS 1. Rock bottom 6. Attorneys' org.

9. Hefty volume 13. Cast ____ 14. It's all the rage 15. Miserable 16. Fit for a king 17. Back then 18. Do like Demosthenes 19. *Checkout clerk 21. *Meat professional 23. "____ the land of the free..."

24. Fictional Himalayan 25. Meme move 28. Man Ray's art movement 30. On cloud nine 35. Crude group 37. Seaside bird 39. Formerly known as dropsy 40. Make-up artist?

41. Blast from the past 43. Bruce Willis' ex 44. Chocolate substitute 46. Mischievous sprites 47. Plaintiff 48. *Advantageous display 50. ____ Spumante 52. Meddle 53. Largest share owner 55. "____ to Joy" 57. *Coldest display 61. *"What's on ____?"

65. Main artery in the body 66. Feathery neckwear 68. Isolated 69. Hipbone-related 70. Octopus' defense 71. Espresso plus steamed milk 72. Eye contact 73. Word from #32 Down

74. Goes up or down DOWN 1. D.E.A. agent 2. On a deck, perhaps 3. Pad 4. Gem State 5. Depended on 6. From a distance 7. *Reusable one 8. Hacienda brick 9. Cleopatra's necklace 10. Moonfish 11. Boundary line 12. Looker or ogler 15. Capable of movement 20. One of the Muses 22. Shoshonean 24. Railyard worker 25. Gabbana's partner 26. Relating to bees 27. Edward Teach's facial feature 29. *Prepared food department 31. Contributes 32. Get ready to drive (2 words) 33. Type of wheat

34. *Ricotta and eggs section 36. Semiaquatic tetrapod, for short 38. Sips from a flask?

42. Bar by estoppel 45. Novelist Honoré de ____ 49. Blackbird dessert 51. Paragons 54. Galactic path 56. Pomp 57. Be unsuccessful 58. Dramatic part 59. Sportscaster Andrews 60. JFK or ORD postings 61. Japanese alcoholic beverage 62. Tiny amount 63. Not in favor of 64. Lecherous look 67. *O in BOGO

Solution on page 11

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O bituaries Larry Fletcher

CANNONVILLE - Our dear father, Larry Waide Fletcher, 86, passed peacefully on January 1, 2023 in Spanish Fork, with his beloved children by his side. Dad was born, June 14, 1936, in Cannonville, to Joseph Aerial and Mandy Mangum Fletcher. He is the oldest of six, including siblings: LaDonna (Verl) Christensen, Myrna (Mark) Christensen, Alma (Anita) Fletcher, Ramona (John) Morreale, and Danny (LaNae) Fletcher.

Dad spent most of his childhood and youth in Southern Utah. He was fond of the rugged landscape and very familiar with the territory. It was fitting that he called it home in his youth and for many years later in his life.

Dad served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern Central States and later served in the military in 1959 and was stationed in Panama for 2 years before his honorable discharge. Military and formal schooling provided training in electronics, which launched him into his life’s profession.

Dad met Glenna Broderick at the Church Office Building where she was employed, and they married on November 7, 1963, in the Saint George Temple. Family and church have been their focus, their duty, and their joy, and they welcomed 10 children into their home. Twenty grandchildren would follow, with one more grandchild on the way.

Dad had a brilliant mind and many talents—we always felt he could do anything and fix everything. He frequently told us engaging stories from his sharp and vivid memory, and he used his talents to diligently support his family. He worked in carpentry and construction, but spent the bulk of his career working with automation, electronics, and computers.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Glenna; and eight of his children: Delon (Fatima) Fletcher, Leon (Barbara) Fletcher, Richard Fletcher, Matthew (Cathy) Fletcher, Dianne Fletcher, Denise (David) Broderick, Gail (Gary) Tanner, and Bryce (Trisha) Fletcher.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lynnae; son, Kendall; sister LaDonna (Verl) Christensen; brother-in-law, Mark Christensen.

He will enjoy his final resting place in Cannonville, Utah, where he was born and raised.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 12:00 Noon in the Cannonville Ward Chapel, where friends called from 10:00 -11:30am. Burial was in the Cannonville Town Cemetery with military honors by the Bryce Valley American Legion Post 18 and the Army Honor Guard. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com Funeral services were live-streamed at: https://youtu.be/FwmBKJEylZA

Gayle A. Collins

PANGUITCH - SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Gayle A. Collins, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 3, 2023.

She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 28, 1934 to Floyd and Millie Collins, the second of six children, and raised in Phoenix where she graduated from Xavier College Prep in 1953.

As a child, she spent wonderful summers exploring and fishing in the White Mountains of Arizona with her brother & sister.

Life’s pathways ultimately took her to New York City where she excelled in the insurance industry, breaking barriers for women by going into commercial underwriting.

In 1984, Gayle and Barbara established Bryce Canyon Trading Post at the junction of Highway 12 & US 89.

It remains a thriving business today.

Gayle pursued her love of fishing & hunting in beautiful southern Utah.

She was a happy fun loving person who enjoyed life and everyone she met.

She is survived by Barbara Sheen, her daughter Cynthia Bezunartea, brother Rick Collins (Rhonda), sister Kathy Jackson (Steve), sister Jan Mitchell (Rob), and many nieces and nephews. Sadly, she was preceded in death by her daughter Lydia Bezunartea Holmes, sister Diane Stanford and brother Bob Collins.

A memorial mass was celebrated January 12 at St Patrick Catholic Community in Scottsdale.

Online guest book is available at www.messingermortuary.com.

We welcome your messages.

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Every once in a while when I wake up in the morning and see all of the snow, I check my pulse to see if I am alive. The look is all white, and I might think I am in paradise. Panguitch is as close to it as you will get in this world. I am getting some exercise shoveling snow; most years, I just push it. The news last week said that in the north they have received 242”; the record in that area in 2002—21 years ago—was 262”. I don’t think we have that much, but what we got is a blessing; hopefully, the cold will keep us white, with some more to freshen up our little town, and that way, I can get more shoveling in. Poor California; either they don’t get any rain

or they get floods that are caused by all the fires they have had over the last twenty years. At least their reservoirs are filling up again.

Colorado is also getting a lot of snow, and it might fill up some of the reservoirs that their river supplies.

January was named after the Roman God Janus, the protector of gates and doorways. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past and the other into the future.

I really get tired of the whining that goes on here about how the country is doing so badly. I feel so sorry for them having to carry so much hatred around with them. America is made up of the best people from all over the world, and that’s

O bituaries Blanche Taylor Brinkerhoff 1925 - 2023

BICKNELL - Blanche Taylor Brinkerhoff, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away January 4, 2023, in Alpine, Utah. She was 97.

A daughter of Dortha May Morrell and Glen Ellison Taylor, she was born at the family home in Fremont, Utah, September 1, 1925. She was raised in Fremont in a large and hardy family, rich in heritage and enduring in legacy. She received her education in Fremont schools, Wayne High School in Bicknell, Utah, and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City.

On November 1, 1946, she married John Allen Brinkerhoff in the Salt Lake Temple, and devoted the rest of her life in service to her family, community, and Savior.

John preceded her in death May 22, 2015.

Blanche was a 20-year board member of the Wayne Community Health Center, consistently volunteered her time serving on numerous civic committees and projects and was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she had an unwavering testimony of the Gospel. Throughout her life she served in many callings in all auxiliaries, including Primary President and Relief Society President of the Thurber Ward, youth leader, and other supporting callings in the Loa Utah Stake.

With her husband, she served as an ordinance worker in the Manti Temple.

She held her family at the center of her long, wonderful life. Never seeking the spotlight, rather she created her own light which she focused on those around her. She was a committed partner with her husband, a devoted and attentive daughter to her parents and parents-in-law and was the essence of all that is admired and needed in a mother.

She taught her children their first and most recent lessons and instilled in them a sense of home built on a foundation of her faith and the surety of her love. She strongly advocated for and supported their education, world experience, spiritual welfare, and modeled for her family nearly a century of moderate and purposeful living. Her example is her legacy, and it is from these qualities her children and posterity will continue to draw without reserve.

She is survived by her six children: Allan Brinkerhoff (Mary), Diane Walter (Kent, deceased), Mary Jo Crook (Kenneth), Brad Brinkerhoff (Susan), Doris Madson (Dennis), and Ted Brinkerhoff; 24 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren; a sister, JoAnn Erickson; and a brother, M. Dent Taylor.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and eight brothers: Faye Behunin, Berta Taft, Mell Taylor, Arnold Taylor, Talmage Taylor, Leo Taylor, Glen Devoy Taylor, Loma Blackburn, May Taylor, Dick Taylor, Hyrum Taylor, and Kay Taylor.

Funeral service will be Friday, January 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Thurber Ward Chapel in Bicknell, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the service.

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

Matthew 11:28-30 Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com

what makes us great. In the 1840s, we hated the Germans coming here to take away jobs. In the 1850s, it was the Irish, and then after the Civil War, it Black people. In Utah, you could go to jail if you married some-

one of a different color until the 1950s. Nobody in the 1930s wanted the Jewish people who were fleeing Germany, and we FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 8

O bituaries Angela Taylor Henrie 1947 - 2023

LOA - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Angela Taylor Henrie, age 75, passed away January 2, 2023, in the comfort of her home in Loa. She slipped peacefully away in the wee hours of the night with her daughter in the room. Angela was an Angel from the time she was born to the day she passed away. She suffered from Alzheimer’s which took her mind, but it never took her spirit.

She was the third child of eight born to Denzel Leonard and Jean Torgerson Taylor in Salina, Utah. She grew up in Loa with her 8 siblings. Angela loved looking after her siblings when she was younger and loved helping her mother with the children and in the kitchen. One of her favorite memories was herding cattle with her dad down on the desert.

She was active in the music program in school, performing in plays and in the riding club. She was shy and didn’t date a lot but enjoyed spending time with her friends. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of ’65 and attended Snow College in Ephraim for two years.

Angela married Robert Melroy “Bob” Nelson November 6, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple March 1, 1979. He preceded her in death July 16, 1995. She then married Darwin Henrie October 20, 1998 in Torrey, Utah.

Angela loved horses and her dogs. She was a fabulous cook and she loved arts and crafts. She was very talented and shared her gifts with others. She loved to sing and loved to clog. She danced for many years and enjoyed traveling with her children as they performed.

She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, cooking, baking, gardening, bottling, and painting arts and crafts.

She is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and always put God first. She loved working in the Manti temple and giving her service to the Lord.

She loved serving in church callings and her community where she grew up and later resided in. She enjoyed many years as an EMT and certified EMT instructor. She loved teaching in every aspect. She served as Wayne County Clerk/Auditor for 10 years; served on the Wayne County Clinic Board for 10 years; and on the Wayne County Library Board for 6 years.

Her family was very important to her. She loved being a mother to her two children and being grandmother.

She loved all her family, and she had many who loved her. Angela radiated kindness and joy to everyone she met. She always had a smile and a hug no matter who you were. She always followed the golden rule.

We are grateful to have been in her life and her presence is deeply missed. We know she is dancing with the Angels and serving just like she always did. Until we meet again mom, we will keep your memory in our hearts.

Angela is survived by her husband, Dar, of Loa; her daughter, Diane Vijaya Call of St. George; step-children: Lynette and David Armstrong, Kris and Christine Henrie, all of Simi Valley, California; Steve and Peggy Henrie of Bakersfield, California; Michelle and Daniel Valadez of McKinney, Texas; 18 grandchildren; siblings: Rhea Casper of West Valley City; Denzel Eugene and Jackie Taylor of Layton; Thomas Rees Taylor, Helen and Layne Jones, Dan and Jeanette Taylor, all of Loa; Andy and Diane Taylor of West Jordan.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Denzil and Jean Taylor; her first husband, Bob Nelson; her beloved son, Andrew Taylor Nelson; and her sister, Lucy Ann Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 14, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Utah LDS Stake Center where friends may call for a viewing Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

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

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Angela’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

January 12, 2023

News from Wayne County

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Welcome to 2023

Christmas decorations up and down Wayne County no longer automatically come on or go off at dusk and dawn. They are slowly being dismantled and making an uncelebrated exit to be stuffed back into boxes or carefully stored away in attics and in the rafters of two car garages and will not see the light of day until November and December, much to the delight of dutiful husbands, live in boyfriends and strong-willed women.

Not so surprisingly, stores in Richfield started stocking shelves with Valentine's candy just as soon as the town square clock struck midnight on Christmas, not wanting to miss the opportunity for a cash sale. Further down the aisle—just past the kitchenware and right before the towels and blankets—exercise equipment is being pushed front and center for those New Year resolutions yet to be made.

Such is life in retail.

With the holidays out of the way, spring still six months away and the cows all fed, most of the conversations around the counter at Brian Farm in Loa revolve around the unusual weather we are experiencing, road reports and traffic citations. With Highway 24 being the main travel corridor in Wayne County, and depending on if you travel east or west, the view and conditions are constantly changing.

Take Lyman Lane for an example, a somewhat serene little two-mile drive that connects Loa with Lyman (East Loa, as the oldtimers still refer to it). Here we have farming at its best on display for all to admire or constructively comment on as folks whiz by at 65 mph. It is also an area where maintaining fencing is an art, and farmers with fields along the lane carry fence post pounders and T-posts in their truck beds wherever they go. For those that travel Lyman Lane on a daily or weekly basis, it is not uncommon to come across large sections of fencing missing or laid over in a fashion that

by Adus Dorsey indicates something amiss happened there in the night or wee hours of the morning. Culprits of the carnage are not hard to spot. They usually, in time, show up in the Royal's Foodtown parking lot without a plastic bumper because this car part is now attached to a post (for all to see) located along Lyman Lane.

The scenic stretch of new asphalt between Bicknell and Thurber is always full of surprises, and if your eye doctor informs you that you have anything less than 20/40 vision, this piece highway is one to avoid until the sun rises in the east, which varies according to the season. Although there are flashing warning signs that indicate where animals are supposed to cross, rarely do the four-legged type know to use them. The Gun Range Road tends to be more of a popular animal crossing than the old highway east of the hill by the alpaca farm. Nevertheless, the highway that once overlooked the old town site of Thurber is not one to be taken lightly, and when traveling this area, you should always be alert.

Highway 24 between the Boys Ranch and the Teasdale Bench is a constant source of wonderment; you never know what might pop out of the bushes or what might be lying in, or on the side of, the road.

The deer that was involved in an auto animal accident near the Red River Ranch entrance, right before the 2022 Christmas holiday, has been thoroughly picked clean; bones are all that remain, and it looks like something from a Capitol Reef National Park archeological dig. As of this date, late-comers, such as Ravens, Magpies and other carnivores, quizzically stand around conversing with one another wondering, “Where is all the meat?” About a quarter mile from the deer carnage, a half a dozen flat pheasants lay lifeless on the rumble strips, and another half dozen or so stand dumb founded on the white fog strip with their thumbs out hoping to catch a ride safely out of the county.

Little do they know that they are more likely to find their feathery selves on someone’s dinner plate in Hanksville, rather than catching an actual ride.

The drive through Capitol Reef National Park can be a rather harrowing experience depending on the time of year, although after what seems like a decade long construction project, conditions and safety has improved immensely. Yet there are still some areas where much needed and excess parking is non-existent and unaware tourists seem to think that the highway is where they are supposed to casually stroll; it only takes one cattle truck headed to or from the desert to remind them differently.

Not to be left out or forgotten are the barren lands east of the park, or west of Hanksville, that look much like something you would see in the movies (and often you do).

Traveling in this area of Wayne County offers one time to deeply contemplate the meaning of life or lack of, and, in many cases, your grocery list if you live or work in Hanksville.

It is not uncommon to find locals parked along Highway 24 near where the ghost town of Aldridge used to be located just to see the stark faces of firsttimers to the area coming up from Caineville and more distantly Giles and Hanksville. It is a lot like the photos you see taken from roller coaster rides in places like Lagoon, where people are caught with their eyes and mouths wide open in horror or amazement.

And then there are the employees at the Chuckwagon General Store in Torrey that, when business is slow, make bets with one another on how many tourists they can identify that have come past Swing Arm City on any given day. Generally, it is not much of a challenge to tell who they are, but sometimes they can be confused with those tourists traveling with a station wagon full of kids, under the age of ten.

Welcome to 2023….

January 16 - January 22

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

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

This week, the comet moves northward from northern Bootes across Draco. It is shown at 5 a.m. on the mornings of the 17th (right) to 23rd (left).

Comet C/2022 E3 should be bright enough to spot with binoculars and possibly even the unaided eye. It made its closest approach to the sun last week, and it will be closest to the earth in two weeks, so now and for the next few weeks, it’ll be as bright as it will get. Predictions put it at naked-eye visibility IF you have a dark sky and know precisely where to look.

Fortunately the moon is out of the way these two weeks.

The comet is moving rapidly northward through the northern part of Bootes into Draco, roughly 30° from the North Star. The best time to look is around 4-5 a.m., when it’s risen high enough but before the sun brightens the sky with the approaching dawn. I’ve not found a good chart on the web, so I provide one here; far better is to use an app like Sky Safari with a zoomable star chart. Expect to see a faint smudge with possibly a stubby tail that moves noticeably night to night, so enjoy following its motion.

Beginning next week, the comet moves into the evening sky—to everyone’s delight!

Turning to this week’s

evening sky, the three brightest planets are beautifully placed, plus there’s a great conjunction with the fourth.

Look early; Venus, the brightest, is only 10° high 45 minutes after sunset, and it sets 1h 45m after the sun. You’ll see Venus in twilight, so there will be great photo opportunities if the sunset is colorful and Venus shines through a break in the clouds. Venus’ brilliance will make it obvious if hills etc. are not in the way.

Venus is moving eastward against the more distant planets and the stars, and this week, it approaches Saturn, which is above Venus but only 1/75th as bright. Mark your calendars: on the 21st, they’re separated by 1° and on the 22nd by a scant ¼°, which is ½ the diameter of the moon, and they’ll appear together in a telescope.

Note that Venus, on the far side of the sun, is virtually full (93% illuminated) as Galileo first saw 413 years ago. Venus then moves on toward Jupiter; from your own observations when do you estimate Venus will pass Jupiter?

As darkness falls, Ju-

piter is halfway up the southwestern sky where it’s far brighter than any star.

The third bright planet is Mars, which at the same time is 2/3 of the way up the southeastern sky. Mars is in a crowded part of the Milky Way where it’s surrounded by bright stars—and it’s equidistant from two big and bright star clusters—the Pleiades to the right and the Hyades below. Mars is in Taurus; straight below it is Orion, and below Orion is the brightest star Sirius in Canis Major, the Large Dog. Just below Mars is the orange star Aldebaran while to the north is Capella in Auriga and farther to the left are the Gemini twins.

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

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January 12, 2023

Power Outage: We would like to thank our members CBC: The Escalante and Boulder Christmas Bird Count

for being patient as we diagnosed and fixed the problem. We took place on December 16, 2022. Escalante counters tallied noticed all the praise on social media thanking our lineman, 3,696 birds representing 59 species, and Boulder counters substation and engineering crews for working in the cold to get tallied 1,067 birds representing 44 species. it restored so quickly. I’ll add my praise and thank our crews CBC but a few trees (and thus birds. Four White-breasted and staff for their quick and safe response to the large outage. Cont'd from page 1 eagle perches) and the wa- Nuthatches were seen, but terside tangle of shrubbery, the one Red-breasted did —Dan McClendon, CEO Garkane Energy hours. The group managed

Courtesy Garkane Energy

to tally 3,696 birds, representing 59 species. For the first time since at least 2005, no new species were added to our cumulative list, which remains at 134.

Most birds were at feeders or in and around water, with miles of birdless measures between.

Canada Geese (226) were mostly seen grazing; one large flock had three Snow Geese with them, a real treat. Ducks were both less diverse, the notable absence being American Wigeon, and less numerous than expected. For the first time, Ring-necked Ducks (402) out-numbered Mallards (114). My favorite Greenwinged Teal (33) were present, as well as Red-

Substation and operation crews work on a substation in Garkane’s territory.

Power Outage Cont'd from page 1

stored around 9:00 p.m.

CEO Dan McClendon said, “We would like to thank our members for beFYI Panguitch Cont'd from page 6

put a ceiling on how many from each country could come here; many of the people had to return to the death camps. Then because we needed laborers from Mexico, we started hating them, just to hate someone. Now it is those that are fleeing Argentina, Peru, Chile and Venezuela because they are looking for a better life for their families. Hating is not Christ-like; you should love your neighbor.

I have lived a long time, and things couldn’t be better in our life. I think of the many things that have happened in that life.

My life has been spared many times so that I can enjoy the good life. Some of these good things are in transportation, and it has allowed my wife and I and my children to see the wonders of the world.

People in the 50s used to park on the road just to see a jet take off. When Pat and I got married, I drove trucks for $2.00 an hour, and my neighbor was a plumber making $10,000

ing patient as we diagnosed and fixed the problem.

We noticed all the praise on social media thanking our lineman, substation and engineering crews for working in the cold to get

it restored so quickly. I’ll add my praise and thank our crews and staff for their quick and safe response to the large outage.”

—Garkane Energy

a year. That didn’t happen till Pat and I were married for ten years. I took a pay cut to become a firefighter.

Homes were available, and I didn’t know how I was going to make our house payment of $108 a month.

Cars and roads make it possible to go to nearby places in a couple of days. I was the worst speller much of my life; now with spell check, I can write this column. Computers can get answers to anything. My granddaughter is a doctor who spent a year memorizing drugs. Now, she just uses her computer, and it tells her what drugs to use and what illnesses are going around. Through cures, they have cut down the deaths from cancer by 40% since the 90s. They are introducing a new drug that is waiting for approval that will reduce Alzheimer's by 23%. Best of all, I married Pat and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints because it is a seven-day, 24-hour religion. Many churches that I had gone to were two days a year, Easter and Christmas. I am thankful for every day that I am given to

enjoy. I have no place in my life for hatred, and it is too heavy a load to carry.

Twenty-eight states in our country have raised the minimum wage. Twentytwo that haven’t done so are right-to-work states, and they can find people who will work two jobs— this includes Utah. Do the math: $7.25 x 40 is $280 a week x 4 months is $1,120 a month. At $15.00, it isn’t a lot better: $600 a week is $2,440 a month, which is $26,000 a year. It seems like a lot, but a family of three gets food stamps till you make $32,000 a year.

With rent here in Panguitch at about $1,000 - $1,800 a month, it is a tough go.

Back in President Bush's term, the previous president had created 16 million jobs, and the people wanted to know when President Bush would do so too. He did just that, and overnight created 2.5 million jobs by cutting the work week from 40 hours to 30 hours. Businesses didn’t have to pay benefits for those working under thirty hours. Of course, most of those people had to work two jobs.

Bad news on the economy is that 226,000 new jobs were created last month and unemployment is down to 3.5%—the lowest in 70 years—so I am sure the Feds will raise the interest rates again.

Life is made up of many roads; it is up to you to pick the right ones.

Mack O.

which ducks and small land birds rely on for cover.

I don’t know what those State Park people are thinking, but their famous petrified wood is not the only resource worthy of protection. It was a nice little park when I worked there but is being utterly transformed, and not for the better.

There was one Bald Eagle at Wide Hollow and three others were seen elsewhere, as well as four Golden Eagles; these numbers include one immature of each species. Accipiter Hawks were represented by one Sharp-shinned Hawk but, unusually, the one Cooper’s Hawk appeared only on the day before the count. Buteo hawks included eight Red-tails and five

not deign to appear until the day after the count.

There were no wrens at all; I haven’t seen one or even heard one in ages.

Corvids were in evidence as usual. Among the eleven Steller’s Jays, two were at my house (6500’) as they were last year, and one was in town (5600’), lower in altitude than their usual habitat. Every Scrub Jay in my neighborhood showed up at my feeders, and others were seen in ones and twos elsewhere, for a total of 75. A few large flocks of Pinyon Jays totaled 410 birds. Other corvids included seventyone American Magpies, one hundred and ninetyone Common Ravens, and three American Crows.

Cedar Waxwing—another crested bird—on a lunch break. heads (15), Lesser Scaups (8), Common Goldeneyes (5), beautiful Buffleheads (13), Common Mergansers (9), and cock-tailed Ruddy Ducks (40). There were no gulls or shorebirds, only 40 American Coots (one CBC we had over 800), and a Sandhill Crane sailing overhead.

The distribution of ducks was interesting. Usually, the greatest number are at Wide Hollow Reservoir, which is our largest body of water and has the most open water in winter.

This year, however, there were many fewer there than usual, but hundreds crammed into the smaller gravel pit pond. And no wonder! The latest habitatdestruction travesty is the scalping of Wide Hollow’s north shore, destroying all

impressive Ferruginous Hawks, and there were three Northern Harriers.

Falcons recorded were one seldom-seen Prairie Falcon and two American Kestrels; no Merlins this year. In recent months, there have been several Great Horned Owls seen and heard around town; three of them were heard on count day.

A Pygmy Owl appeared in the days after the count. Although they are not raptors, Loggerhead Shrikes are predatory; three were seen.

Ground birds included one hundred and fifty-nine Wild Turkey, one flock of which was wandering around the north part of town, and eight introduced Chukkars. Great Roadrunners have been sited several times in recent years, but only once on count day.

This year’s was seen two days before.

Introduced Eurasian Collared Doves (116) are still distressingly numerous, but are a good food resource for wintering raptors and owls. Mourning Doves seem to be making a modest come-back; at least four were seen.

No Sapsuckers this year, but there were three Hairy Woodpeckers and one Downy, plus thirty-six Northern Flickers. Among the bark gleaners were twelve Mountain Chickadees and at least one Blackcapped Chickadee. There were also 15 Juniper Titmouse and several groups of Bushtits, totaling 42

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But where were our usual Clark’s Nutcrackers? They seem to have disappeared along with the Wrens.

Two interesting birds not always seen on our CBC were recorded this year. Although there are numerous species of Larks in the Eastern Hemisphere, and European Skylarks have been introduced on Canada’s Vancouver Island, the only native North American species is the Horned Lark. These Larks are basically a brown bird, but males have striking black, white and yellow face markings and tiny tufts (“horns”) of feathers on their heads. They form flocks in winter, one of which is seen in the fields south of town about every other year on average.

There were only 15 in this year’s flock.

In some years, a lucky field party finds a flock of Cedar Waxwings. This year’s flock of 32 birds was located along the Pine Creek Rd. Waxwings are so finely-feathered and precisely marked, they look almost painted. Except when they are breeding, they form nomadic bands and in winter roam far and wide in search of berries of various sorts.

The only other member of their family is the Bohemian Waxwing. That species generally ranges further north, but I have seen them on Colorado CBCs. CBC Cont'd on page 10

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BLM Announces Decision on Integrated Weed Management Plan

Courtesy Bureau of Land Management

Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area.

The Bureau of Land Management announced a decision on the Integrated Weed Management Plan for the Control and Eradication of Noxious and Invasive Species and Environmental Assessment.

ST. GEORGE - The Bureau of Land Management announced a decision on the Integrated Weed Management Plan for the Control and Eradication of Noxious and Invasive Species and Environmental Assessment. The plan identifies appropriate methods for prevention, control and eradication of noxious weeds and exotic invasive species on BLMmanaged public lands in Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs national conservation areas in Washington County, Utah, within the boundaries of the St. George Field Office, including critical habitats for threatened and endangered species.

This project supports the Biden-Harris administration’s America the Beautiful initiative, a decade-long challenge to pursue locally led and voluntary efforts nationwide to conserve 30 percent of

the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. The initiative centers on collaborative conservation, expanding access to public lands and making outdoor recreation accessible.

“Evaluating the impacts of various weed and invasive species treatment methods is crucial to development of long-term control strategies, effective weed-management objectives and to facilitate early response strategies to address the introduction of new weed species,” said Color Country District Manager Gloria Tibbetts.

“Implementation of this integrated weed management plan is an important step forward to address the ongoing struggle of controlling invasive plant species and to help ensure healthy public lands.”

BLM St. George Field Office staff consulted with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure a

thoughtful and thorough analysis of potential impacts to more than 35 sensitive, threatened and endangered species including the Mojave desert tortoise, southwestern willow flycatcher, western yellowbilled cuckoo, and other threatened or endangered birds and fish. BLM also consulted with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) Washington Field Office to conduct an indepth biological review of wildlife, plant and conservation measures.

This decision authorizes methods to control and eradicate more than 50 plant species that are neither native to the United States nor Utah and have been designated as “noxious” by federal, state or county law due to its environmental and financial impacts for more than 100,000 acres in the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs national conservation areas. Weed impacts vary but can reduce the quantity and quality of habitat and forage for wildlife, compromise sensitive plant species habitat and increase exotic annual grasses that fuel catastrophic wildfires, while adversely impacting water, affecting riparian area function and degrading recreational experiences.

The decision record, finding of no significant impact and environmental analysis can be viewed online at the ePlanning site at: https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2019347/510 —Bureau of Land Management

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$15 Million Allocated to Utah Wastewater Reuse Projects

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

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All projects being funded by the grant program and valued over $150,000 must include a minimum local contribution of at least 30%.

SOUTHERN UTAH The state of Utah has allocated a total of $15 million to wastewater re-use projects in Southern Utah.

The Southern Utah Reuse ARPA Grant Program has provided the funding to 12 municipalities, conservancies and service districts. It prioritizes projects to mitigate the impacts of drought in rural communities and in the agricultural sector.

John Mackey, director of the Utah Division of Water Quality, said the goal is to make the best use of Utah's water resources while simultaneously conserving them.

"As a result of these projects we will get better water quality," Mackey asserted. "We will have high levels of treatment, the

levels of treatment needed for reuse of wastewater to make sure that the water is safe and that it is clean for all of its uses."

Mackey pointed out reusing wastewater is one way to conserve water and is considered an alternative source for communities.

Mackey acknowledged when most people hear about wastewater reuse golf courses come to mind, but wastewater is also used in irrigation and industrial processes such as helping cool power plants.

The state is also considering using reclaimed water to recharge underground aquifers.

Mackey added there are already more than 20 municipal treatment plants reusing wastewater, and called the practice a good

conservation measure, but it does come with its own set of challenges. As water supplies become more limited, concerns grow there is not enough water to keep streams and lakes full "The state has taken a number of other efforts to try and help improve with water conservation," Mackey emphasized. "Agriculture water optimization is a good example.

Just doing more metering of our secondary waters has been big investments."

State lawmakers created the initiative during this year's legislative session and allocated millions in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Developers must have projects completed

by Dec. 31, 2026.

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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 655-6-2. 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 on or before Feb. 1, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 89-28 (a49768): USA Bureau of Land Management propose(s) using 0.004 cfs from groundwater and spring (Mud Springs Allotment) for STOCKWATERING. 61-3389 (a49801): D&G Property Holdings, LLC propose(s) using 0.138 cfs OR 11.0502 ac-ft. from groundwater (15 miles NW of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; OTHER: 0.9236 acre-feet for evaporation off a pond with 0.4 acre surface area; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5 & 12, 2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL TOWN The Bicknell Town Council will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12,2023, at the Bicknell Town Hall at 64 W. 100 N. Bicknell UT 84715 to open bids received for our town park improvement project. Bids will be publicly open and read.

Kelsey Brinkerhoff, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 5 & 12, 2023 WAYNE WONDERLAND AIRPORT AIRPORT MASTER PLAN KICKOFF MEETINGS Wayne County staff and consultants will be facilitating a Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting to discuss the Airport.

As part of the Wayne Wonderland Airport Master Plan Update, Wayne County and consultants will conduct up to four (4) Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings and two (2) Open Houses with members of the public and a select group of airport tenants, pilots, local & regional economic development interests, neighbors of the airport, and staff/representatives of the County to ensure a collaborative public involvement and master planning process that develops understanding, explores solutions, and provides a realistic and achievable implementation plan.

PAC Meeting #1 will be an interactive discussion between PAC members and the Planning Team to develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions of the Airport and aviation industry, identify and discuss any potential issues and opportunities, and establish the framework and outlook for finalizing the aviation forecasts that will ultimately be submitted to the FAA for approval.

PAC #1 will be held on January 25, 2023 and begin at 2:00 pm The meeting will be held at: Wayne County Courthouse 18 S. Main Street Loa, Utah 84747 About Jones & DeMille Engineering: Jones & DeMille Engineering is an award-winning, full-service firm shaping the quality of life since 1982. With ten office locations throughout the Intermountain Region, Jones & DeMille provides civil engineering, architectural, funding procurement, project leadership, GIS, survey, environmental, construction management, planning, materials testing and related professional services. Jones & DeMille Engineering is built on great people, excellent communication, technical expertise, and proven practices—all dedicated to shaping the quality of life. www. jonesanddemille.com About Century West Engineering Corporation: Century West is an employee-owned engineering services consulting firm specializing in aviation and municipal projects. Century West has been providing engineering and planning services to clients throughout the Pacific Northwest since 1969. www.centurywest.com Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2023 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for construction of PANGUITCH FORCE MAIN VALVES PROJECT 2022 will be received by Panguitch City from bidders.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00pm on February 14, 2023 at 25 South 200 East, Panguitch, UT 84759 .

The work to be performed under this project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and as shown on the DRAWINGS. This work shall include the installation of two plug valves and 250' of new 8" PVC force main to connect the existing force main to the sewer lagoon cell #2 Plans and specifications have been prepared by Sunrise Engineering, Inc. and will be available after January 5, 2023 on their website plan room at http://www. sunrise-eng.com. Click on “Plan Room” at the bottom of the homepage. Bidders must register and sign-in and choose to become a plan holder to obtain access to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS. Notices regarding changes/amendments to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the bidder’s registration. Bidders are responsible to maintain current and correct contact information and check the plan room often to receive updates or additional documents/changes/amendments.

The ENGINEER for this Contract will be Sunrise Engineering, Incorporated and they will be represented

by Robert W. Worley, P.E. as Project Engineer.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2023

CBC

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Four species from the Thrush family were recorded. Townsend’s Solitaires (21) were more numerous than usual. Solitaires winter at lower elevations than they breed and subsist largely on juniper berries.

Bluebirds have been scarce of late; twenty Mountain and only one Western were seen. And remember the winter when we had a gigantic flock of about 1000 Robins? This year there were 99.

No Thrashers this year. Sage Thrashers breed in sage and have been seen once or twice on our CBC; Crissal Thrasher has been seen in our area the last few years, both on the CBC and in breeding season. No one here saw any this year; the Bryce count had that honor.

People did see introduced Starlings (367) however.

Species of Sparrows and relatives were few.

There were more Spotted Towhees (9) than usual, but only 195 Dark-eyed Juncos and 272 White-crowned Sparrows. In the past, we had several hundred of each. Introduced House Sparrows (102) seem to be holding their own. A few groups of unidentified Sparrows were noted.

No Meadowlarks or Cowbirds this year, but there was one flock of 50 Brewer’s Blackbirds and

numerous Red-winged Blackbirds (240). Finches and allies included one group of six Evening Grosbeaks, two Cassin’s Finches, seventeen House Finches, ninety Pine Siskins, and sixty American Goldfinches, virtually all at feeders.

The Boulder CBC results are in, and Compiler Lisa Young (FS) reports her crew managed to find 44 species and 1067 individual birds. Interestingly, a number of species were represented by only one or two birds. Two new species were added to Boulder’s cumulative list, bringing the total to 91 species.

Most of the waterfowl observed were crammed into one little pond. There were no Canada Geese but a variety of ducks. These included eighteen Wigeon, missing in Escalante, one hundred and eighty-two Mallards, four Greenwinged Teal, and one each of Ring-necked Duck, Long-tailed Duck, and Common Merganser. The latter two were new to the count. Other water-related birds included two American Dippers and one Belted Kingfisher, only the second ever recorded on this count.

Raptors were few in number. There was only one Bald Eagle but no Goldens, one Sharp-shinned Hawk but no Cooper’s, and one Northern Harrier. Buteo hawks included eight Red-

LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT USDA FOREST SERVICE FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST FREMONT RIVER RANGER DISTRICT WAYNE COUNTY, UTAH MEEKS MESA CAMPGROUND AND HOLT DRAW TRAIL SYSTEM The Fremont River Ranger District is preparing an environmental assessment (EA) to analyze the potential effects of constructing a campground on the west side of Meeks Mesa and a non-motorized trail system to address resource degradation and sanitation issues due to the growing dispersed camping and user-created trails in the area. The project area is approximately three miles northeast of Torrey, Utah, on the north side of State Route 24.

A copy of the Notice of Proposed Action and project maps are now available on the Fishlake National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/fishlake/ landmanagement/projects. For questions, or if you need copies sent to you, please contact Cody Clark, Project Team Leader, at (435) 425-9573.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12, 2023 PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL POSITION Panguitch City is accepting letters of interest to fill a council position. The current term will end December 31, 2023.

Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. The successful candidate will need to file for the council seat in June of 2023 for the election in November of 2023 to run for future terms.

Please submit letters of interest to Lori Talbot at the Panguitch City Office, 25 South 200 East, PO Box 75, Panguitch, Ut 84759 by Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm.

Panguitch City reserves to right to accept or reject any or all letters of interest. Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2023

Calassified ds HELP WANTED

Sanitation Truck Driver / Equipment Operator Garfield County Public Works Department is accepting applications for a Sanitation Truck Driver/ Equipment Operator. A current CDL and pre-employment drug testing is required.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, (435) 676-1100 or online at garfield.utah.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 to the Clerk’s Office.

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

January 12, 2023 tails, two Ferruginous, and one Rough-legged, which was missing in Escalante.

Also missing in Escalante but recorded in Boulder were one Merlin and one Northern Pygmy Owl. The Woodpeckers present in Escalante were also seen in Boulder: four Hairy, one Downy, and fifteen Northern Flickers.

In addition, two beautiful Lewis’ Woodpeckers were seen. Their faces and fronts are pink! A usual array of bark gleaners were observed, including two Mountain Chickadees but no Black-capped, only one Juniper Titmouse, and twenty-five Bushtits. Ten Pygmy Nuthatches made an appearance; they’ve been seen only once on the Escalante CBC, at our highest altitude site.

A wide array of Corvids was recorded but numbers were low. There were only two Steller’s Jays, twenty-nine Scrub Jays, and one flock of one hundred and seventeen Pinyon Jays. A single Clark’s Nutcracker was spotted; again I ask, where the heck are they? Other Corvids included ten Black-billed Magpies, forty-seven American Crows, and thirty-nine Common Ravens.

Only three Thrush species were seen. In past years Western Bluebirds were quite numerous on this count, especially on Black Mesa, but this year only five were present. And, there were only four Mountain Bluebirds and five American Robins. Miscellaneous birds included 84 Wild Turkeys. There were also 16 Eurasian Collared Doves but no Mourning, 210 European Starlings, and 31 Brewer’s Blackbirds but no Red-wings.

Sparrows and Finches were few. There was one Song Sparrow, but only thirty-eight White-crowned Sparrows and ninety-seven

Dark-eyed Juncos. Finches included three House Finches, twelve American Goldfinches, and a usual flock of thirty Black Rosyfinches—another partially pink bird!

Both birder crews did a great job in finding the birds that were out there.

I know there was a lot of disappointment and frustration at the low numbers, but that is current reality.

As I have mentioned several times in my column, and as Kadi Franson noted in her Bryce CBC report, bird populations have declined drastically in the last few decades (Google the government’s "State of the Birds" reports). Analyses of surveys including the CBC, which means data from participants like you, have brought these population trends to light.

So, we must keep on keeping on! Thanks to all of you from both Lisa and me, and a special thank you from Lisa to Anasazi State Park for serving as headquarters for the Boulder CBC. This was my 20th year as Compiler of the Escalante CBC, and my last.

This is an important count, and I very much hope someone(s)—co-Compilers are encouraged!—will step to take over the job. I am so grateful to everyone who has ever participated in this CBC, especially you brave field folk. It has been a very rewarding 20 years, so let the count continue!

Kathy Munthe, Compiler Emeritus, Escalante CBC

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To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

HELP WANTED

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

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

This position will be parttime/full time, working three to four days per week.

Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

Experienced applicants would have the following isn't needed but preferred: • Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays • X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience.

Email your resume to: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental.

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759

Wayne Community Health Center/ Kazan Memorial Clinic Medical Assistant/ Front Desk Receptionist - Escalante, UT Location

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist. This would be a full time position or 2 parttime positions.

Primary responsibilities would include: • Registering Patients • Scheduling Patients • Patient intake • Patient health documentation • Lab draws and Lab testing • General patient care • Emergency care • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.

• Triage and process messages • Maintain all logs and required checks • Room preparation and stocking • Cleaning Minimum requirements: • High school diploma • Pass a background check • Immunizations Preferred Qualifications: • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) • ACLS & PALS • Emergency Experience Wage: based on experience If interested, please send resume to Cindi Steed at csteed@waynechc.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Announcement of Positions

Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org Paraprofessional for SPED – Wayne Middle Behavior Technician – Wayne High Social Worker / Therapist – thru May, 2023 Substitute Teachers & Cooks district-wide *All Jobs are open until filled Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

Corrections Officer

Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah. gov and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-586-5419 for additional information.

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

We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

Position Announcements POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

SERVICES When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.

BOULDER AA MEETING Sundays at 6pm Boulder Community Center All meetings are closed discussion For more information, call 435-632-3028

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

SENIOR CENTER MENUS

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Jan. 17th

Wed. Jan. 18th

Thurs. Jan. 19th

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Pears, Dessert

Chicken Salad Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Veggies, Chips, Mixed Fruit, Dessert

Sweet Pork w/ Tortilla Bowl, Beans and Guac., Salad, Peaches, Cake

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.

Canyon Creek Services Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

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BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Jan. 17th WED Jan. 18th THURS Jan. 19th

Chili, Salad, Peaches, Cinnamon Roll Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Coleslaw / Pears, Chocolate Pudding Roast Beef, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Salad Bar / Mixed Fruit, Peach Cobbler

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

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Jan. 17th Wed. Jan. 18th

Fish, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Pears, Breadstick, Chocolate Chip Cookie

Thurs.

Jan. 19th

Grilled Ham Sandwich, Broccoli Salad, Piccadilly Chips, Relish Tray, Applesauce, Rice Pudding

Spaghetti, Wheat Bread, Green Salad, Pineapple, Rice Krispie Treat

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

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