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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Issue # 1186
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Artist-In-Residence Program Seeks Photographers gram during the 2017 Amazing Earthfest!. The artist will serve as an ambassador for GSENM and will also conduct a community service project during the residency. Work created during the residency may be used by program sponsors for interpretive, educational, and promotional efforts. Applications must be received by midnight on February 12, 2017, to be eligible. For addiJames aNd JeNNy tarPley tional details Sunset Arch, photograph was taken by GSENM's Artists in Residence 2016, James and Jenny Tarpley. about applying, KANAB - Grand Stair- February 12, 2017. portunities to promote a deeper please contact Allysia Angus, The purpose of the Artistcase-Escalante National Monuunderstanding of the natural, GSENM Artist in Residence ment (GSENM) in partnership in-Residence partnership be- cultural, and historic resources Program Coordinator at 435with Glen Canyon Natural His- tween GSENM, GCNHA and on GSENM. The residency pro- 826-5615 or aangus@blm.gov. —Grand Staircase-Escalante tory Association (GCNHA) AEF is to promote awareness vides an opportunity for learning and Amazing Earthfest! (AEF) through landscape photography and dialogue about the value of National Monument is seeking applications for the of the exceptional natural and the National Conservation Lands 2017 Artist-in-Residence – Pho- cultural treasures preserved and and their connection to the local tography Program. The residen- protected by GSENM. The pro- communities. It allows unintercy is scheduled for three weeks gram aspires to share the scenic rupted time in a stimulating and ending on May 21 to coincide beauty and unique stories of rugged environment for artists with Amazing Earthfest!. This National Conservation Lands to pursue their work and share it residency is limited to photogra- with the public through artistic with the public. phers over 18 years old who are expression. The selected artist will reThe residency provides ceive housing assistance, a stiUnited States residents. Deadline for applications is midnight, artistic and educational op- pend, and provide a public pro-
Garfield Memorial Hospital Designated as a Critical Access Hospital PANGUITCH Garfield Memorial Hospital has now been designated as a Critical Access Hospital. This designation comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS has created a category of hospitals they label as Critical Access, which means they cannot be closer than 35 miles to another hospital, must be located in a designated rural area, and also must be 25 beds and under. The designation provides additional funding to help support the vital hospital services needed in rural areas. Garfield Memorial Hospital Administrator Alberto Vasquez said, “The reason it’s important to have received this Critical Access designation is it provides the hospital additional funding from Medicare. They reimburse the hospital 101 percent of costs associated with providing care to Medicare patients. For Garfield Memorial this equates to approximately one million
dollars annually. But the designation in no way changes the care our hospital provides. This Critical Access Hospital status will help provide additional financial stability for the hospital so Garfield Memorial can continue to support the citizens of south central Utah.” Once this certification process is complete, Garfield Memorial Hospital will be a 15-bed Critical Access hospital. The hospital’s current long-term care unit is undergoing certification to be designated as a 21-bed nursing home. Garfield Memorial Hospital received the 2016 national HealthInsight Quality Award for providing exceptional quality of care. Garfield Memorial Hospital had approximately 600 admissions this past year, provided over $500,000 in charity care, and has 120 employees. —Garfield Memorial Hospital
The New Year's First Babies
Leah McGinnis, Capitol Reef Superintendent Takes Position at Saguaro National Park brings great experience leading and working with teams at Grand Canyon and in interim superintendent assignments in several of our Arizona NPS sites,” Masica said. “Her management and leadership background in building partnerships between parks and communities make her ideal for this key position.” McGinnis Courtesy NatioNal Park serviCe became superinLeah McGinnis, superintendent of the tendent of CapiCapitol Reef National Park, takes a potol Reef in 2013 sition as superintendent of Saguaro Naafter serving as tional Park. chief of staff at CAPITOL REEF - Leah Grand Canyon National Park. McGinnis, a 28-year veteran She spent 12 years at Grand of the National Park Ser- Canyon, first as fee program vice (NPS), has been named manager and then in managesuperintendent of Saguaro ment posts including assistant National Park in Arizona by to the superintendent, chief of NPS Intermountain Region partnerships, and supervision Director Sue Masica. McGin- over employee safety, public nis, who recently completed affairs, workforce diversity, a four-month stint as acting leadership development and superintendent of Saguaro, the park’s volunteer program. is superintendent of Capitol “Saguaro National Park Reef National Park in Utah. is such a magical place. BeShe will begin her new as- ing nestled against a vibrant signment the week of Feb. 19. urban center, it offers count“Leah is certainly no less opportunities to collabostranger to Saguaro. She also rate and make partners in the
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JANUARY 19 - WED. JANUARY 25
SNOW OVER THE WEEKEND. There are some flurries expected Thursday through Saturday. And then again on Monday and Tuesday. Highs for the week in the mid 30s and high 20s. The lows throughout the week will be in the low teens and single digits. Wind will be moderate but will pick up to 14 mph on Saturday.
community.” McGinnis said. “I look forward to re-joining our amazing Saguaro team and being part of greater Tucson and all that it and the park have to offer.” Her previous NPS Arizona assignments also have included interim superintendent of the three Flagstaff area national monuments (Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon and Wupatki), interim superintendent of Tonto National Monument near Phoenix and interim deputy superintendent of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona and Utah. She joined the NPS in 1988, working in the communications center in Yellowstone National Park. In 1993, she was promoted to dispatch supervisor at Glen Canyon. McGinnis later set up that park’s fee collection procedures under the NPS’s Recreation Fee Demonstration program, which directed most revenues from increased entrance fees back to parks to cover higher operating costs because of rising visitation. McGinnis, a native of Montana, earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Montana State University. She will move to Tucson with her husband, Mike, who was deputy chief ranger of Grand Canyon before retiring from NPS. Their adult son Justin lives in Tempe, AZ. —National Park Service
GUNNISON - Gunnison Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Sawyer Henry Fillmore to the world. Sawyer is the first baby born at Gunnison Valley Hospital in the new year – born on January 2nd, 2017 at 6:15 PM weighing in at 7.7 lbs and 21 inches long. Congratulations to Kaylin and Ross Fillmore for the new little addition to your family. RICHFIELD – Sevier Valley Hospital welcomed their first baby of the new year on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:58 a.m. Adalynn Broadbent, a baby girl weighing six pounds seven ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long, was born to Cassandra and Nate Broadbent of Salina. Dr. Jennifer Parker was the delivering physician. As the first baby of the year at SVH, Adalynn and her parents will be presented with a gift basket of prizes, checks, and gift cards donated from the hospital and generous local businesses – valued at $1,000.
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Dear Editor: The family of Mark Gene Griffin would like to thank all those who have been such a great source of strength since the time of his accident four and a half years ago. Mark was truly an example of strength and courage as he dealt with the reality of the accident’s effects. We appreciate all who have asked about Mark through the years, visited him, offered prayers, sent cards or given any other kindness. We also appreciate the prayers, condolences, visits, calls, cards, food, financial assistance, and any other act of service that has been extended to our family during this time of his passing. We live in a blessed area of the world with its greatest treasure being the people that live here. With love and much thanks, Gene & Thais Griffin, Tina Griffin, Mickelle, Jesse, Cody & Felisha Griffin, Dustin Griffin, Danielle Fenolio, Dominick Vitello, Ashley Lonergan, Trisha Vitello, Gary & Sheila Griffin, Brent & Kathie Griffin, J.J. & Melanie Johnston, Mathew & Stephanie Volker
Gravel Pit
Dear Editor: If we can take anything away from last year’s Gravel Mine experience it must certainly be the stark realization of the widespread and deeply felt animosities prevalent within our county. It seemed at first to be a simple issue: a profit-motivated business decision. And, at its core, that’s all it was. But when its advisability was legitimately questioned it quickly became personal. Deeply held feelings of resentment and of entitlement rapidly boiled to the surface and escalated. Neither environmental issues nor serious health concerns mattered a whit. Even though very few in the county could ever expect to benefit in any way from a gravel mine near Teasdale, hundreds nevertheless heeded the call to arms. Winning at any cost became the prize worth devaluing the lifestyle and ignoring the health issues you knew would ultimately be confronting your fellow citizens. And win they did. And now many of us are changed. Trust in our local government is seriously diminished. Our sense of community has narrowed significantly. Many will suffer financial setbacks. Unknown numbers of us will no doubt be experiencing needless yet serious health issues in our declining years. And all for what? Ego gratification and bragging rights? Richard W. Teasdale, Wayne County
SALT LAKE CITY -Repealing the Affordable Care Act without an immediate replacement would throw the U.S. healthcare system into turmoil over the next three years, according to economists. The Urban Institute projected that the most likely plan for repeal would leave nearly 30 million Americans uninsured by 2019, send insurance markets into chaos and threaten the livelihood of hospitals around the country. Edwin Park, vice president for health policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said he predicts insurers will start canceling coverage in the face of billions of dollars in losses if there is no longer a mandate for consumers to buy insurance. But, Park said, the largest impacts may come two years down the road, when the repeal of the Medicaid expansion and the insurance subsidies that help people pay for coverage are likely to kick in.
"More than doubling the number of uninsured that otherwise would occur," Park said. "And that would be a higher number than was in place pre-Affordable Care Act, because of the virtual collapse of the individual market that would result." President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have criticized Obamacare for rising premiums and reduced choice of doctors and insurance options. They campaigned on the promise of immediate repeal, even though the program has just finished its largest signup period ever. First up for repeal are the taxes, mostly on highincome households, that pay for much of the program. Park said they found more than half of these tax cuts would go to the rich - millionaires or richer - according to Congressional Budget Office figures. Without that revenue, he said, replacing the ACA would be difficult, or could require taking funds from
Medicare or Medicaid. Park said that could explain the delay. "The most critical aspect is that there is no replacement plan," he said, "that replacement would happen at some subsequent point, assuming there even is a replacement plan." The Urban Institute projects that by 2019, healthcare providers will have to give four times the amount of uncompensated care they do now. Park said in that same year, they will also lose $146 billion in revenue because they have fewer patients with insurance - which will be a threat to many hospitals. "Rural hospitals in states that have seen improvements because of the adoption of the Medicaid expansion in their state," Park said, "that would all be reversed, and more, under ACA repeal." More information is available at cbpp.org. —Eric Galatas - Utah News Connection
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by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Anyone looking for a piano teacher for their kids? There is a new girl in town, Suzy Hill that is taking students! Make sure to give her a call! Her number is 679-8963 Thyroid Cancer On Wednesday, Dr. Oz had a show on the fastest growing cancer in women, Thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that The increase could possibly be related to the use of dental xrays and mammograms. He demonstrated that on the apron the dentist puts on you for Your dental x-rays there is a little flap that can be lifted up and wrapped Around your neck. Many dentists don't bother to use it. Also, there is Something called a "thyroid guard" for use during mammograms. By coincidence, I had my yearly mammogram yesterday. I felt a little Silly, but I asked about the guard for the thyroid guard and sure enough, the technician had one In a drawer. I asked why it wasn't routinely used.
Answer: "I don't know. You have to ask for it." Well, if I hadn't seen the show, how would I have known to ask? We need to pass this on to our daughters, nieces, mothers and all our Female friends and husbands tell your wives. Please remember to ask for "Thyroid Guard" when you go for Dental X-ray or Mammogram. Pass the word along! Thanks Jill N. for sharing the above information. It is something good to know about and hopefully we can pass it along to our friends and families. Join in the LuLaRoe Fundraiser for the Max Eagar Family. It will be Thursday, January 12th to Monday January 18th. You can join us from the comfort of your home. It is for the Logann Eagar Posterity Irrevocable Trust. You can join the group on www.facebook.com/ groups/1751498245167925/. There are dresses, kids clothes, tops, leggings, skirts and more. Sending prayers out to Hayden C. Adkins. He will be
going in for surgery this coming week and we are sure he and his family will appreciate prayers and love from all of us! We love you Hayden! Lorilie we wish you good health and peace during this time of stress and frustration. We will keep both of you in our prayers and thoughts at this time. Congratulations to both our boys and girls basketball teams on recent wins. The girls won out over Panguitch and both the JV and Varsity boys teams won against Escalante. Dallas Clark has been called as the Financial Clerk for he Cannonville Ward. The Elder's Quorum was reorganized with Allen Larson becoming the new President and the outgoing President is Brandon Baugh. At Ruby's Inn this last weekend there was another successful annual BryceCon event for the weekend. There were many people gathered to take part in the Board Games event and enjoy visiting and snacking and being together in fun. Gary and Gayle Tanner are in charge of getting this together and we thank them for their efforts and success of the games get together. The Tanner's have moved to Logan but come back to Bryce to take care of the BryceCon event. Brenda Rose was released as the Enrichment Leader in the Henrieville Relief Society. Well is sure looks like this snow is going to stay for a bit and more is on the way. We sure hope folks are driving safely and getting to their destinations in great condition. Still sending get well wishes to Charlotte Mathews, Lori Platt and anyone else who is having a rough time with health right now. Have a safe week and enjoy the snow in your favorite way. Please call or email your news to me for the column. Thanks VS
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New Public Lands Coordinator Hired for the Escalante River Watershed Partnership
Escalante River Watershed Partnership's new Public Lands Coordinator, Stephanie Minnaert.
ESCALANTE - On behalf of all of Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Stephanie Minnaert, our new Public Lands Coordinator for the ERWP! Stephanie received her Master's Degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver in 2014 and has been been an avid canyoneer on the Monument for years. She is a new, but vibrant part of the Escalante and Boulder communities, and we are so happy to have her share her enthusiasm and expertise with Partners and the Escalante River Watershed Partnership. She officially started Monday, January 9th. Stephanie can be reached at: stephanie@gsenm. org; 970-212-6006 (cell) or 435-826-5613 (office) —Escalante River Watershed Partnership
Two Duck Hunting Zones in Utah This Fall & Winter
SALT LAKE CITY - If you’re willing to travel, you can enjoy an extra week of duck hunting in Utah this fall. At their Jan. 3 meeting, members of the Utah Wildlife Board—a panel of seven citizens appointed by the governor—approved the creation of two duck hunting zones in Utah. They also approved a reduction in the number of pintail ducks hunters can take each day. And they approved the creation of a new rest area for waterfowl. All of the rules the board approved will be available in the 2017 – 2018 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook. The free guidebook should be available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/ guidebooks by mid-June. Two duck hunting zones Splitting Utah into two duck hunting zones should be a win-win for hunters in the southern part of the state. And, if you don’t live in southern Utah, but you’re willing to travel, you can benefit too. During the 2017 – 2018 season, the hunt in the North Zone will run from Oct. 7 to Jan. 20. The hunt in the South Zone runs Oct. 14 – Jan. 27. Blair Stringham, migratory game bird coordinator for the DWR, says having two zones will benefit hunters several ways. They include the following: Over the past few years, warm weather in northern Utah has kept birds from migrating to southern Utah during the early part of the season. Waiting until mid-October to start the duck hunt in the South Zone, and then not ending it until the end of January, should provide hunters in southern Utah with better hunting. Hunters who live outside of southern Utah can benefit too. If you’re willing to travel, you can enjoy an extra week of duck hunting by traveling to the South Zone after the hunt in the North Zone closes. Having two duck zones will allow the DWR to offer two Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, one in each zone. The youth hunt in the North Zone happens Sept. 23. In the South
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During the 2017 - 2018 season, waterfowl hunters in Utah can take only one pintail duck a day. Zone, the hunt happens Sept. 30. During surveys flown over North American breeding and nesting areas this past spring, biologists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service saw 14 percent fewer pintail ducks than they did during surveys in spring 2015. To give pintails more protection, hunters across the country, including hunters in Utah, will be allowed to take only one pintail a day. Over the past few years, Utah hunters have been allowed to take two pintails a day. A new waterfowl rest area should make waterfowl hunting better at the Ogden Bay
Waterfowl Management Area west of Hooper. The area, which is closed to hunting, is just west of the headquarters building. It’s about 250 acres in size. Stringham says rest areas make hunting better by keeping birds in an area longer. “Rest areas are great for hunting,” he says. “After congregating on a rest area, the birds will fly from the rest area to other areas on the WMA. Rest areas keep birds on WMAs longer, providing hunters with chances to take birds that would have normally left the area because of hunting pressure.” —Division of Wildlife Resources
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Schools & Sports What Does A New School Cost With at least two new schools to be built in the next couple of years, you must be wondering how much a new school costs. In our case, we have all properties already acquired so there is a saving before we begin. It was estimated in 2014 that the average cost for an elementary school was in the range of $200-$250 per square foot. It high dollar areas, the costs could go into the $300s. For planning purposes, we will use an average of $250 per sq ft for both Panguitch and Bryce Valley. To replace the current square footage of Bryce Valley Elementary School with a school of equal size, 34,600 sq ft would cost close to 9 million dollars. Since in the beginning this school was a K-12 school, there is a reduced need for that much square footage. Today’s plan would call for a school of 21,000 sq ft or a cost closer to $5.25 million. Panguitch Elementary School would require a school at close to 26,250 sq ft or costing a little over $6.5 million. Combined, both schools are projected at about $12 million. While it was originally perceived to build one school at a time, since closing out all capital debt service bonds several years ago, the district has been fortunate to have saved almost enough to begin the construction of both schools at once. Our hope is to attract companies willing to bid less for two building rather than just one at a time. We also hope this process allows both schools to be completed faster than normal because of the increased workforce that would be brought in. Currently PES has about 43,625 sq ft of floor space but will be sized down substantially. In addition, both new buildings will be bid with full-sized gymnasiums, which may add up to $500,000 per site extra. Combining all of those costs with demolition, we may need closer to $14 million before we begin the projects. —Tracy Davis, Superintendent, Garfield County School District
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Last week I reported that 5 players made the Dessert News All State Baseball team, what I forgot to say was that Trey Barney has been on the 1st team all four years. The teams had some real mixed games this week, with the Lady Cats starting off the week with an easy win over Escalante 80 to 37, with the whole team getting into the game. I think the Ladies like home cooking, they were away against Bryce Valley and the Mustangs weren’t very good hosts. The Cats lead after the first quarter 5 to 4, but that was their last lead, when the Mustang’s poured it on in the second quarter and lead at the half 19 to 7. Bryce Valley kept up the heat for the rest of the game and came away winners 42 to 21. I had watch the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers and Labron James the night before and they had the same kind of game against Portland losing by 20 pts. Even the best teams have off nights, even the Lady Cats. The girl’s sophomore tournament was played over at Milford and the Cats won in the Championship game against Piute. Piute was here last night, I hope that you got to see what a home court advantage is. Then on Friday the 20th the Ladies travel down to Valley for a visit. The Boys team continued their undefeated season with a really big win over Piute. The Piute game had the biggest crowd I have seen in a long time, even the balcony seats were pulled out. The crowd was treated to some great basketball, with both teams having very good players. The Cats continued their dominance over other ball
EHS Basketball Schedule
Girl's Basketball Jan. 20 Friday - EHS @ Wayne Jan. 26 Thursday Piute @ EHS Jan. 28 Saturday EHS @ Bryce Valley Feb. 2 Thursday EHS @ Panguitch Feb. 4 Saturday Valley @ EHS Feb. 8 - 10 Wed. - Friday GBB Region Feb. 14 Tuesday State GBB Playin @ SVC Feb. 15 - 18 Wed. Saturday State BGG @ SVC Boys Basketball Jan. 19 Tuesday Diamond Ranch @ EHS Jan. 20 & 21 Fri. & Saturday BBB Sophmore Trmt @ EHS Jan. 25 Wednesday Milford @ EHS Jan. 27 Friday Panguitch @ EHS Feb. 1 Wednesday EHS @ Parowan Feb. 3 Friday Piute @ EHS Feb. 11 Saturday EHS @ Valley Feb. 14 Tuesday EHS @ Wayne Feb. 16 Thursday Bryce Valley @ EHS Feb 23 - 25, Thurs. - Saturday Region boys Basketball Feb. 28 Tuesday State BBB Play-in SVC March 1- 4, Wed. - Saturday State BBB @ SVC
clubs, pulling away with 65-44 victory. This time Acey Orton had the hot hand with 20 points, followed by Brady Eyre with 19 (just joking it was Jace Eyre) and Trey Barney chipping in 15. The game down in Valley was really ugly. The Buffalos stalled the first quarter, taking only two shots, but led the game 2 zip in the first quarter and they did the same thing in the second quarter but the Cats ended up leading 7to 6. Finally in the third Quarter the Cats broke away to a 19 to 9 score. Valley even though they were trailing by 12 in the third quarter went into a stall with 2 minutes left to play but failed to score. The final score was PHS 32 Buffalos 17. The Buffalos have some really good players on their team, but stalling without trying to work the ball for a good shot is pointless. Last Tuesday the Cats hosted Wayne and on Thursday night the 19th they travel over to Bryce Valley to meet up with the #2 ranked Mustangs, hope to see
you there. The tough guys traveled over to the Gunnison tournament and placed 5th. Jonah and Wylee @ 106# took 3rd and 8th, Sean Hix @126 7th, Zack Julander 6h @ 132, Carson Brown 3rd @152, Branson Marshall,7th @160, Kellen Money 2nd @ 170 and Kelton Cropper 1st @ 220. Next week the Cats have matches out at Wayne on the 17th,Kanab on 18th and Piute on the 19th here. The Utah Athletic Assoc. is realigning Region 20 sports. Wayne is going to the Region that has Green River and the teams to the East. Milford is going to the region to the north. Parowan is going back to the 2A region. So the makeup of Region 20 will be: Bryce Canyon, Diamond Ranch, Escalante, Panguitch, Piute, Valley and Water Canyon. Milford and Wayne have great fan bases and are fun teams to compete against, I don’t understand why the changes.
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Wills, Trusts, and More Doing Estate Planning For Children by Jeffery J. mCkeNNa
Few tasks we attempt during our lives have a greater impact on our family than creating an estate plan. Proper planning can ensure the future of our children, whereas little or poor planning can have devastating effects on their lives. Potentially, the worst thing you can do is to leave your property to your minor children outright. If you do, the probate court would actually control this money until your children are adults. Leaving property directly to adult children can also have pitfalls, depending on the responsibility and maturity levels of each child. The best way to plan for minor children is by providing for them through a Common Trust. This can be created as a part of your will or trust. The trustee of the Common Trust can provide your children with as much income and principal of the trust as each child requires for his or her individual
health, maintenance, support, and educational needs. A typical Common Trust remains in existence until your youngest child reaches a specific age. When the Common Trust terminates, you can then leave each child's share in his or her own Separate Trust, if desired, or allow outright distribution. Separate Trusts can call for distributions of the trust principal over time. For instance, the terms of a child's trust could provide that a child is to receive one-third of the trust share upon reaching the age of 30, one-third at age 35, and the balance at age 40. The trustee of the child's Separate Trust can be given the discretion to distribute principal and income for your child’s basic needs, as well as special needs of buying a house, or purchasing a business. If your child dies before the complete distribution of his or her trust share, you can control where the assets will
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Fish, baked potato, bread, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie
Wed.
Chili w/ crackers, relish tray, scones, tropical fruit, german chocolate cake
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Chinese sundaes, salad bar, bread sticks, mandarin oranges, coconut cream pie
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BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Jan 24th WED Jan. 25th
Veg. beef soup, potatoes, carrots, corn, pineapple, lemon pudding
THURS Jan. 26th
Fried chicken, potatoes & gravy, mixed veggies, pears, peach cobbler
Meatballs, potatoes, green beans, jello salad, white cake
then pass. Leaving property to your children in trust as opposed to outright can protect your children from their own youth or inexperience with handling money. Many young people are overwhelmed by immediate and uncontrolled wealth, and their inheritance can prove to be a source of destruction rather than a blessing. The key to proper planning for children is not simply to leave money, but to leave money intelligently. Now with a 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. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.
t H e So Sorry
While I was employed by a private corporation and assigned to the space-shuttle program, my job included ordering supplies. One of the engineers asked me to get a new dictionary for him. The request form said, "State reason this item is needed," so I asked him why he wanted one. I expected his answer would be "My old copy is lost" or "The cover is falling off." Instead he replied, "My edition defines spaceship as an 'imaginary aircraft.'" He got his new dictionary.
City Folk
Punishment
Suzanne was visiting the country. Her first day on the farm, she watched the farmer's wife pluck a chicken. Finally she asked, "Do you have to take off their clothes every night?"
Today's Thought
Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
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Chicken fried steak, potatoes & gravy, green beans, jello, peach cobbler
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I returned to my parent's home to attend a funeral. At the temple, my mother led me to a man who looked vaguely familiar. "Barbara, remember Rabbi Green?" she asked as she left me in his company. I frantically tried to place him, and suddenly it came to me. He was the kind man who, five years earlier, had officiated at my grandmother's funeral. "It's good to see you again, Rabbi," I said, "though I wish it weren't always under such tragic circumstances." The rabbi looked perplexed but uttered some words of consolation before he was called away. A few minutes later, I rejoined my mother. "Imagine," she whispered, "after all this time, to run into the rabbi who performed your wedding!"
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Exiting
After giving birth, I quit my job. The exit questionnaire asked. "What steps would have prevented you from leaving?" My answer: "Birth Control."
The Freeski Competition started well, but it was all downhill from there.
I Don't Know
After a day full of accidents and mistakes, my coworker had had it. "Why," he cried out in exasperation, "Do things that happen to stupid people keep happening to me?!"
Here, Boy!
One day, I was heading out the front door with my eight-month-old daughter. Our golden retriever, Hurley, bolted in front of us and took off down the driveway. Since "Come!" is the command he's least likely to obey, I wasn't looking forward to going after him with baby in tow. As he approached the end of the driveway, I decided to try a different (STRONG) approach and blurted out, "Wait! You need your leash!" Without hesitation, Hurley stopped in his tracks, turned around and came back into the house.
AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah January 4, 2017 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday January 3, 2017, Receipts: 2,613. Last Week: n/a. Last Year: 1,832. Feeder Steers: steady Feeder Heifers: steady. Holstein Steers: scarce. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 162.50-175.00; 300-350 lbs 152.50165.00; 350-400 lbs 130.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs pkg 135.00; 450-500 129.50-155.00; 500-550 lbs 134.00-148.00; 550600 lbs 126.00-143.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-135.00; 650-700 lbs 125.00-133.50; 700-750 lbs 124.00-128.75; 750-800 lbs 122.00-127.75; 800-850 lbs 114.00-128.00; 850-900 lbs pkg 128.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs Pkg 109.00. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 74.50; 500-700 lbs pkg 70.00; 700-900 lbs pkg 60.25; 900-1100 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs n/c; 300-350 lbs pkg 136.00; 350-400 lbs 132.50-140.00; 400-450 lbs 130.50-134.00; 450-500 lbs scarce; 500-550 lbs 124.00-129.00; 550-600 lbs 120.75-126.00; 600-650 lbs 121.00-128.00; 650-700 lbs 121.00-127.00; 700-750 lbs 119.50-120.25; 750-800 lbs scarce; 800-850 lbs pkg 120.00; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs 105.00-113.00. Heiferettes: 60.7562.0l0. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 45.00-53.50, high dressing to 54.50; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 55.75-61.75, High Dressing to 62.50; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 25.00-45.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2000 lbs 71.75-75.25; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-1800 lbs scarce Feeder Bulls: 850-950 lbs pkg 98.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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Ramona Faye Hogue Houston 1930 - 2017
PANGUITCH/ST. GEORGE - Ramona Faye Hogue Houston, 86 passed away at home on January 10, 2017 of heart failure. She was born on November 13, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Roma Golson and Sydney Alan Hague, who preceded her in death. Ramona married Wayne H. Houston on March 5, 1949 in Panguitch, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in May of 1971, in the Los Angeles LDS Temple and sealed with daughters: Janet and Carol.
Ramona held many callings in the LDS Church, including Relief Society President and counselor in the Primary Presidency. Ramona loved the cool ocean breezes of Costa Mesa, California, racing horses in Phoenix, the red hills of Dixie and Dr. Pepper with crushed ice. She is survived by husband of 68 years, Wayne; sister, Judy (Ray), daughters: Janet and Carol; seven grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 16th, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Clara City Cemetery, Santa Clara, Utah. A visitation will be held Monday, prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd, St. George, Utah. The family expresses their deepest gratitude to daughter, Carol, for her loving kindness and devoted care of Ramona, in the last months of her life. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435673-4221. For condolences, full obituary, and funeral listings please visit the website www.metcalfmortuary.com
Robert D. Smith Sr. 1926 - 2017
PANGUITCH - Robert "Bob" Smith, 88, passed away to join his eternal companion, Juanita on January 13, 2017 in Panguitch, Utah. He was born June 7, 1928 in Panguitch to Albert Earl and Amelia Deuel Smith. He served in the Army during the last part of WWII and part of the Korean War. After being discharged from the Army, Bob married his sweetheart, Juanita Sparks on April 10, 1953. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, June 14, 1965. She preceded him in death September 13, 2008. B o b worked at Hill Air Force Base. After retirement, they moved home to Panguitch where they built their home and also was able to fulfill another longtime dream of opening a gardening company: Color Country Nursery. He is survived by his children: Bonita (LaRell) Cottle, Robert Jr (Sue) Smith, Patricia (Doug) Ball, Carol Combe and Thomas Smith. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Panguitch LDS Stake Center, 550 South 100 West. Graveside services will follow in the Panguitch Cemetery with Military Honors by the Panguitch American Legion Post #25 and the Utah Honor Guard. Funeral directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com.
Kathleen Shumway 1934 - 2017
TROPIC/CALIFORNIA - Kathleen Richards Shumway, 82, passed away Tuesday Jan. 11, 2017 at her home in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She was born July 14, 1934 in Tropic, Utah. She was the 11th and youngest child of Thomas Ephraim and Blanche Ethel (Ott) Richards. Kathy married Dick McKay Shumway also of Tropic on July 1, 1952 in the St. George LDS Temple. Dick and Kathy later divorced in 1988. The Richards family moved from Tropic to Vallejo, Ca in 1942 where Kathy’s father worked at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and returned to Tropic after the war. Kathy graduated from Bryce Valley High School in 1952 and was the class valedictorian. She was a very well-known and respected Real Estate Broker and owned her own office, Century 21 Monarch in Upland, Ca. She had a stellar work ethic and her word was her bond. Kathy excelled in business and won numerous awards. Kathy was known for her generosity, love of travel and fierce loyalty to friends and family. She received The Distinguished Alumni Award of Bryce Valley High School in 2004, and was named Woman Of The Year of which she was proud and felt very honored to receive. Kathleen is survived by her son Richard Lyle (Wendy) Shumway of Casper Wy, and two daughters, Barbara Joan (Richard) Taylor of Alta Loma Ca, and Kristy Mary (Jamie) McMahon of Magrath Alberta Canada, and a son-in-law Barton Busath of Pleasant Grove Ut. Twelve living grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Helma Haas of Tropic Ut and Elaine Henderson of St. George Ut. Kathleen is preceded in death two daughters, Christine (an infant) and Claudia Jean Busath of San Marcos CA, 2 granddaughters and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in the Tropic LDS Chapel, 41 North 100 West, Tropic, UT. Viewing from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. and services to follow. We have brought our dear Mother Kathleen home to be buried in Tropic City Cemetery. We love her dearly and she will be missed. California arrangements were made by Affordable Cremation and Burial (Fontana) and in Utah by Spilsbury Mortuary of St. George. Friends and family are invited to sign Kathleen’s guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.
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January 19, 2017
By way of Boulder by Peg Smith, pegenias@gmail.com The deep dead of the “quiet season” is upon us, happily. Holiday parties over. Roads empty. Indoor project time: taking care of those to-do list items that were put off “until winter.” Quietly, with no one in the audience, the Boulder Town Planning Commission started 2017 last Thursday with three new and nearly new commissioners: Carla Saccomano, Colleen Thompson, and Perry Tancredi. (Donna Jean Wilson and Tabor Dahl are the “old hands.”) In addition, Oyuki Cortez will be taking over from yours truly as the Planning Commission secretary. Fresh perspective is a wonderful thing! It’s easy and somewhat comforting to keep doing things as they ‘ve always been done. When everyone knows the drill, you get to assume a level of common knowledge. You know everyone shares the same history of how certain decisions were made, why things are done in a certain way. Yet, there comes a time when comfort turns to stagnation. Frankly, doing things differently requires more effort. But there’s nothing like three new people in a five-person body to bring innovation, energy, and enthusiasm to those efforts. People tend to yawn and nod off when mention is made of “Planning Commission.” Way too left-brained; way too many rules and regulations. But think of this: Within the past week or so, four, new, 40-hour
per week job openings have come available. In a town like Boulder, where the workers typically cobble together multiple, piecemeal gigs to make a living, four 40-hour jobs are notable. In the meantime, there seems to be a new rush of people wanting to retire here and/or build second homes. The lure of living in a semi-pristine, semi-wild environment, surrounded by spectacular public land has proven too successful. Maybe Boulder should declare a state of emergency! The county may love the inflow of new property tax dollars, but the flip side is the people who do the work here and perform the needed services are generally not the ones buying the properties. They scramble seasonally for housing: maybe in an illegal accessory dwelling unit this season, maybe in a yurt or trailer next season. They live here, they work here, but their residency is questioned often because their addresses may not officially exist. That means they don’t vote. This is the meat of Planning Commission work. Amidst all the talk of ordinances and conditional use permits there are real people just wanting to live here. Trying to figure out what Boulder wants to be over the next 5, 10, 20 years--- that’s what the Planning Commissioners, with the Town Council, get to consider. Hopefully, Boulder residents--- the people this affects the most----will show up to help them figure it out.
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fyI PaNguItch by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com I know that I start off each column about the weather; however it is most exciting thing going on in town. We got our 7th storm and a couple of drizzles last week and basically the same results, about 2” of the white stuff. My friends up at the lake say that they have about 40” up where we need it the most, at the lake. Speaking of the Lake, Greg Payne and a friend went ice fishing up there a couple of weeks ago and left their ice auger there. The auger is an ION and is green in color and battery operated. If you found it Greg’s phone number is 690-9579 and he would really appreciate its return. Much of the moisture we have been getting has really hit Northern California hard. There has been plenty of flooding there and the northern part of the state which has been in a drought for seven or eight years, has declared the drought over.
I failed to report last month that Zsa Zsa Gabor passed away. I was amazed that she was 99 years old. She was a beauty queen of the 40s, with no special talent, or hit series, never the less was a long running hit just being Zsa Zsa. Another Soldier died today and no one seemed to notice. Bob Smith passed away last Friday morning. Bob was a cousin of Pat’s and a good guy and a friend. Bob served in both WW 11 and Korean War. He grew up in Panguitch and left when he enlisted in the service and returned home more than twenty five years ago to retire. He was a member of the American Legion and the Lions Club where he was a big time volunteer, helping with breakfasts and the road cleanup. As a member of the Legion Honor Guard, (as we kept getting older and our numbers kept dwindling, as our veterans kept passing on)
Bob would say who is going to do this service when we are gone? It will be a real honor to take part in this salute for Bob. Bob was a quiet man and I will miss him. Grave side services will be at the cemetery this Saturday at 11 am. January 7th Paul Dastrup after almost 40 years of working for the Forest Service has called it a day. His retirement has not started off real great, he triped and fell in his house and hit his head and spent some time in the hospital, but he is doing all right now. Stop and smell the roses Paul there are lots of fun things to do out there. Congress has passed their budget for the up and coming year. Included in their budget is a 13% federal tax cut for the 1%ers. This will add a trillion more dollars to the deficit, each year, but can be made up by cutting benefits. With a conservative congress how can this happen, you say? 80% of the congress is millionaires and with only a 10% approval rating they could care less. If you do fall in this category of tax payer, I don’t want you to worry; you will still be able to write off your Jet Plane, helicopters and yachts, as well as your second homes. I find the life style of the rich and famous mind boggling. In a real estate book from La Jolla California I found some interesting places for sale. There is a world class estate in La Jolla, on the beach front, with 9,000’ of living space. It comes with 6 en-suite bed rooms and the seller will guarantee that you can rent out this little beauty, between $40
and $60 thousand a month if you would like. You can have this little estate for just fewer than 12 million dollars. This next item is a yacht that is offered by a billionaire who is the 139th richest man in the world. The ship is 394 feet long and he wants to upgrade to a larger ship that will be 468’ long. This is the 21st largest super yacht in the world but it is too small for him and his wife. Before you jump at buying this beauty you might want to know that it cost $500,000 to fill the tanks and maintenance cost run $20 million a year, it has a crew of 35 to 37. Well you are not going to get a bargain on this boat, it is going for $300 million. I think it would look out of place up at Panguitch Lake anyway. You only have till the 31th of January to sign up for the affordable health care, this will avoid a penalty for the remaining uninsured year. I know it may come to an end soon but over 2 million have signed up for it than last year. Last Friday the Sheriff’s department had their annual meeting with the volunteers of Garfield Co. They invited a Paramedic from Colorado to speak to us. He talked about the humor in the work that you as volunteers perform. He also was a cartoonist and he had a cartoon for everything that you can experience in your daily duties as a volunteer. Life is short and if everything is serious to you it is going to be a whole lot shorter, learn to laugh and have fun. One of his many statements was “No one cares how smart you are, they just want to know how much you care.” Pat just gets better with age; she is almost magnificent. Pat proofs my column and I bet she takes this one out! From Pat to Mack… The truth always wins out !
Tom Shakespeare 1947 - 2017
CANNONVILLE- Glade Thomas “Tom” Shakespeare, age 69, died January 7, 2017 at his home in Cannonville, Utah. He was born in Panguitch on April 05, 1947, to Joseph LeRoy and Wanda Sawyer Shakespeare. He had two brothers, Kevin Nile and Darwin J. (deceased), and was raised “under the dump” in Tropic. He had fond memories of hunting and fishing with his uncles and Grandpa Sawyer. Tom fell in love with Gay Rowley from Parowan and they were married Sept 10th, 1966 in the St. George Temple. He and Gay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past year. Tom graduated from Utah State University where he earned a degree in wildlife management. He loved the outdoors, and was able to work there in his career as a Utah State Park Ranger and a Park Superintendent. After graduation Tom worked at the Wasatch Mountain State Park and had good memories of living in Heber. Tom was able to move back to southern Utah and work and live at the primitive Kodachrome Basin State Park (park was first open to the public in 1963). There they continued to raise their family of 6 children (Todd, Jeff, Gaylynn, David, Brooke and Cherish). They lived at the park in ranger housing until 1986 when they moved to the big city of Cannonville in a house he previously built. He always grew a big garden at Kodachrome and when he moved to Cannonville he planted an orchard of fruit trees and grapes along with a large garden (his children would agree he was a master gardener). He loved to work in the yard and was a hard worker at everything he did. At Kodachrome he had a unique opportunity of raising (bottle feeding) 2 orphaned baby fawn deer that were brought in to Iron Mission in Cedar City. He also found an arch that is located in the park boundaries now known as “Shakespeare arch”. Tom continued to work for 30 years for the state park system (Dec 16, 1974 to July 15,2005). He accomplished great things at Kodachrome to help make it the great tourist destination it is today, including getting the road paved 9 miles from Cannonville to the park, improving and expanding camp sites, developing a group area with grass, trail building, signage, and nice restroom and shower facilities. He was involved in many rescues of tourists traveling the Cottonwood Road unprepared for the hazardous road conditions. Tom was superintendent of Escalante Petrified Forest along with Kodachrome the last years before retiring. He enjoyed working and after retirement he drove truck for Garfield Ready Mix. He was a Hunter Safety Instructor for 20 years, and was able to teach his kids and most of his grand kids hunter safety. He was also great asset to the community. He served as Bishop, scout master, and ward finance clerk ( 23 years) for the LDS Church. He was currently serving as the Cannonville Town Clerk and Cannonville Town councilman. Each of his 4 boys served 2 year missions for the LDS church, and grandson Glade just returned from a mission to Mexico, granddaughter Brooklyn is currently serving a mission in New Hampshire, and grandson Jordan, that he raised, is currently serving in the Florida Mission. Tom loved his wife, family and 19 grandchildren, black licorice, ice in a cup, pine nuts, trapping, archery, fly fishing, canoeing, plants, animals, Boulder Mountain, fishing in Alaska, Southern Utah, and playing his guitar. He loved this “under the dump” community and is loved by the community. His contribution is recognized and his presence will be missed, but his spirit lives on and we will see him again! Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 12:30 PM in the Cannonville LDS Church, with viewing from 10:00-12:00 Noon. Burial will be in the Cannonville Cemetery. Arrangements made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
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SALARY: Beginning Food Service Worker hourly rate ($10.95), Beginning Para Professional hourly rate ($10.76), Substitute Teacher daily rate ($65.00) Please see 2016-2017 Garfield County School Districts Classified 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 application. Please direct questions to: BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-231-2879) EES Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-3417) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the 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.
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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday January 23rd, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: MINOR LOT SUBDIVISION PROPERTY BOUNDARY: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER LYING WEST OF THE COUNTRY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER LYING NORTH OF AN EXISTING WASH AND WEST OF THE COUNTY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 3 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE MERIDIAN Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2017 DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Owner: Henrieville Town, P.O. Box 125, Henrieville, UT 84736 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Henrieville Town – Culinary Water Improvements, which includes approximately 31,115 l.f. of HDPE pipe, junction manhole, fencing, air valves, and related work, will be received by Henrieville Town at the offices ofJones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 7, 2017, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. For questions regarding the Bidders List and accessing project manual & plans, email Heather at heather.n@ jonesanddemille.com; for project specific or technical questions, email Carson DeMille, carson@jonesanddemille.com Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Electronic copy (PDF) may be obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com.for $30.00. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. January 12, 2017 - Dave Roberts, Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 REGIONAL ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public comments will be accepted from January 25 to February 24, 2017 on the Annual Action Plan of Housing and Community Development for the Six County Region Program Year 2017. The DRAFT plan may be reviewed at www.sixcounty. com or 250 North Main Suite B12, Richfield, UT. To comment please print and fill out a form at www.sixcounty.com or contact Travis Kyhl at phone: (435)-893-0713, mail: PO Box 820, Richfield, UT 84701 or email: tkyhl@sixcounty.com. There will be a Public Hearing on February 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM located at 250 N Main Street Suite B20, Richfield, Utah. The purpose of the hearing will be to take public comment concerning the DRAFT plan. In compliance with the Disability Act, individuals wishing to attend this meeting and who require special accommodations should contact Travis Kyhl at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting.r Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County that a public hearing will be held on January 30th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747 to discuss and receive public comment on the dissolution of the Wayne County Sanitation Special Service District. Any interested citizen may attend the hearing. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2017
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 841146300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 8, 2017. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3095(a42215): Sherril H. England Living Trust and Edward C. England Living Trust, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.1536 ac-ft. from groundwater (1/2 mile south of Panguitch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 61-3018(a42201): Newell Brent and Susan Carter propose(s) using 0.0016 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (5 miles south of Duck Creek) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-1564(a16807): Kane County Water Conservancy District is/are filing an extension for 2.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 Mile West of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12 & 19, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING ESCALANTE CITY Escalante City will hold a public hearing on February 07, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers, located at 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah for two item, one is regarding a proposed zone change from Multi-Family Residential District (R-M-7) to Residential/Commercial District (RC) for property located at 265 West 100 North (E-61), Escalante, Utah. The second is, regarding the proposed Grand Staircase Resort Subdivision Preliminary Plat for property located at 680 West Main (E-325), Escalante, Utah. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Escalante City Office at 435-826-4644. Stephanie Steed / City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017 CANDIDATE FILING NOTICE BRYCE CANYON CITY Primary Election August 15, 2017 General Election November 7, 2017 Each person seeking to become a candidate for an elected position will need to file a Declaration of Candidacy. Filing is June 1, 2017 – June 7, 2017 Those interested may file with the City Clerk by email, sydsyrett@gmail.com “Write-In” Candidates will also need to file a Declaration of Candidacy Positions for Election *Mayor 4-year term * Council Member 4-year term * Council Member 4-year term Sydney Syrett-Lamas, Bryce Canyon City Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017 MEETING SCHEDULE 2017 TORREY TOWN Torrey Town will hold its Town Council Meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the Town Hall. 75 East 100 No. Jan.12 July 13 Feb 9 Aug. 10 March 9 Sept. 14 April 13 Oct. 12 May 11 Nov. 9 June 8 Dec. 14 The Planning and Zoning will meet the Tuesday before the council meeting at 5:30 at the Town Hall. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017
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BUSINESS WANTED Grand Staircase Resort of Escalante is now accepting restaurant business proposals to fill one or both adjoined rentable commercial spaces in the Resort’s main building. Email info@ grandstaircaseresort.com for an application and details. 1/26
SINGERS WANTED BICKNELL - Singers Wanted - Karaoke night at the Bicknell Theater on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7 PM. Find your song on www.spotify.com and your lyrics will be displayed by MusicMatch software. Admission and fun are FREE! Food is available at the Reel Bites Café at the Theater. Call 435 -425-3493 for 1/26 additional information.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF FOR GARFIELD COUNTY DESERT LAND ENTRY APPLICATION WILL TRANSFER 305 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE KANAB, UTAH - Notice is hereby given that Morgan Ranches of Circleville, Utah, who made Entry number UTU90644 under the Desert Land Act for 304.890 acres within Sections 6 and 7, Township 31 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Meridian (Garfield County), Utah, has filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the lands before the Bureau of Land Management Kanab Field Office at Kanab, Utah, on March 1, 2017. Claimant names as witnesses: Tyler Erickson of Magna, Utah Mike Dalton of Circleville, Utah Kendal Allen of Circleville, Utah TJ Beus of Circleville, Utah Final proof will be at the Kanab Field Office at 669 South Highway 89A in Kanab, Utah. Comments or questions should be addressed to: BLM Kanab Field Office (Attn: Garfield DLE), 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah, 84741; by fax to (435) 644-1299; or by email to blm_ut_kn_mail@blm.gov. Persons who use a tele-communication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339 to leave a message or question with the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Before including an address, phone number, e-mail, or other personal identifying information in any comment, please note that the entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but cannot be guaranteed. The public’s interest in the management of public lands is appreciated and encouraged. If you need further information, please contact the Kanab Field Office at (435) 644-1200. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12, 19 & 26 and FEBRUARY 2 & 9, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING Public Notice is hereby given that the Wayne County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S. Main Loa, for the purpose of accepting comments concerning a Non-Public Water System Rule as proposed by the Central Utah Public Health Department. The public is invited to attend and comments are welcomed. Copies of the proposed Non-Public Water System Rule are available for public inspection and can be viewed at the Central Utah Public Health Department, located at 70 Westview Drive, Richfield Utah. Wayne County will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing County programs. Please contact the Wayne County Treasurer/ Recorder's Office at 435-836-1303 in advance if you have special needs. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE GARFIELD COUNTY SERIAL NO. P-16, 04-0026-0016 & P-17, 04-0026-0017 The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the front entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Garfield County, State of Utah, on February 17, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed with Power of Sale and Assignment of Rents, (“Trust Deed”), dated on or about March 5, 2008, and executed by Ryan S. Talbot and Kimberly Talbot, as joint tenants, as Trustors, in which Kenneth E. Shakespear and Christine Shakespear, husband and wife as joint tenants of Iron County, State of Utah, are Beneficiaries, pursuant to a Trust Deed with Power of Sale and Assignment of Rents, (“Trust Deed”), recorded March 31, 2008, as Entry No. 250575, in Book 427, at pages 702-706 of Official Records of Garfield County, Utah, which Trust Deed describes the following trust property located in Garfield County, State of Utah: All of Lots 16 and 17 Griffin Lane Subdivision, a Subdivision according to the Official Plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. TOGETHER WITH all rights, privileges, easements, right of way, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyway appertaining thereto. Subject to easements, restrictions and rights of way appearing of record or enforceable in law and equity and general property taxes for the year and thereafter. Lot 16: Parcel Number: 04-0026-0016 Lot 17: Parcel Number: 04-0026-0017 The current beneficiary of the trust deed is Kenneth E. Shakespear and Christine Shakespear, and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Ryan S. Talbot and Kimberly Talbot, as joint tenants. The sale is subject to a bankruptcy filing, a payoff, a reinstatement or any other condition of which the trustee is not aware that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If any such condition exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidder's funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check or certified funds payable to Justin W. Wayment, Attorney at Law. DATED this 10th of January, 2017. Justin W. Wayment, State Bar No. 7011 /s/ Justin W. Wayment Successor Trustee 51 East 400 North #1 Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 586-3300 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 12, 19 & 26 and FEBRUARY 2, 2017 MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE FILING NOTICE TROPIC TOWN Each person seeking to become a candidate for an elected position will need to file a declaration of candidacy with the town clerk, filing is June 1st – June 7, 2017. Elected positions Mayor & 2 Council Members; each a 4-year term. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 19, 2017