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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Issue # 1134
Celebrating a Year of Music in Garfield County Schools
PHS Senior Taylor Bennett Wins Zions Bank Award for Great Grades
Beverly Taylor Sorensen Art Program Fosters Musical Development in Elementary Grades; Now Graduating Young Musicians to Secondary Level
Combined orchestras of Panguitch and Bryce Valley schools gram at Ebenezer's Barn and Grill on December 15. PANGUITCH/BRYCE activity last November to build VALLEY - Garfield County funds for the music program music students in Panguitch in Panguitch. The arrival of and Bryce Valley Schools chairs is evidence of the hard have been busy from early on work and team effort of stuat the beginning of the school dents to help the instrumental year last Fall. With funding program continue to grow. from the Beverly Taylor SoPanguitch and Bryce rensen Art Program over 400 Valley Orchestras performed Elementary Students receive together for the first time in weekly music classes that in- a combined concert last Detegrate core curriculum. This cember 4, 2015 at Ebenezers is the first year the program at Ruby’s Inn. Over 50 famihas launched music students lies enjoyed Holiday Music into Middle and High School featuring the abilities of music programs. students at varying levels of Orchestra Students from performance ability. The proPanguitch Middle and High gram featured solos and small School received new chairs ensembles. this past week for their muSeventh grade students, sic rehearsal room. Students who began musical experiwere engaged in a fundraising ences last year as 6th grade
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students with the Beverly Taylor Sorensen Art Program, performed together in the Holiday Concert. The Beverly Sorensen Taylor Art Program is funded by a grant overseen by the Utah State Legislature and must be renewed every year. Elementary students who attend schools that have been awarded this grant have an opportunity to integrate art and core curriculum. Garfield County is in the second year of the program. Nancy Guymon, Music Specialist and Music Director of the High School Instrument Program says, “We have seen exciting growth in our students and are thrilled to see the BTSAP nurture creativity that motivates students to continue developing skills in High School Music Programs.” Elementary Students are now in their second year of music making as they play percussion pitched and nonpitched instruments, and expand to string and wind instruments. Students are developing their own singing voice through performance Year of Music Cont'd on page 2
PANGUITCH - Whether it’s a new “Like” on a Facebook post or a “Snap” message sent on Snapchat, teenagers have become accustomed to the instant gratification of social media. But getting great grades remains one of the few things in life that still takes time and hard work for teenagers to achieve on their report cards. One of these dedicated students is Panguitch High twelfth grader Taylor Bennett, who received a $100 scholarship savings account as a regional winner of the fall drawing from Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s program. Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s rewards those who put in the effort to make their grades count. Scott Campbell, manager of the Panguitch financial center, surprised Bennett with her win during a presentation in an assembly on Jan. 15. “We want to reward the perseverance of students who take the time to do their schoolwork and understand that grades are not just handed out, they are earned,” said Campbell. “Through the Pays for A’s program, we want to show students how they can reap the benefits of doing well in school.” Although students may have to delay gratification to earn good grades, Campbell noted that students could still
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Taylor Bennett, a twelfth grader at Panguitch High, was the winner of a regional drawing for Zions Bank Pays 4 A's. “instantly” share the good news of receiving an ‘A’ grade on social media using the official hashtag for Pays for A’s: #BrainyAndIKnowIt. To help students focus on schoolwork and motivate them to achieve good grades, Campbell offered three tips for parents: · Set small daily goals: Understand that it’s the little things that count. A large goal
like receiving an ‘A’ at the end of the semester can feel overwhelming to a student. It could feel more achievable when broken down into daily goals like attending a class, finishing a homework assignment or studying for a test. · Put away the cellphone: Remove distractions for a set Scholarship Award
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PHOENIX/ALBUQUERQUE - The USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region is seeking a small group of career-focused women to be on-call Wildland Fire Fighters for the 2016 fire season. These on-call positions will provide support to wildland fire operations over the summer when needed and can help pave the way for future employment and career advancement inside of the Forest Service. If you are selected for this opportunity, your first assignment will be a Women in Fire Boot Camp. The Boot Camp will provide comprehensive, formal, two-week physical wildland fire training and orientation. Upon successfully completing this training each person will receive a Wildland Fire Fighter certification and protective gear. Women's Wildland Firefighter Bootcamp will take place in March 4-6 and March 11-13, 2016 in Albuquerque and in Phoenix. The applicaion deadline is February 5, 2016. If you or someone you know may be interested in this opportunity, contact Francesca Chavez: (505) 306-518, fechavez@ fs.fed.us; Joe Scholz: (505) 270-5525, jlscholz@fs.fed.us; or Cory Ball (928) 477-5024. —US Forest Service
It's All About the Games!
Bryce Con Draws Hundreds of Players from Right Next Door and Across the Country to Enjoy a Marathon of Board Game Play HENRY MOUNTAINS Early in the 1800’s, an estimated 30 to 60 million American Bison roamed the Great Plains and valleys of Western North America. By 1900, these wild icons of America had been eliminated from nearly all of their original habitats. Yellowstone National Park harbored most of the remaining animals in the United States. Several attempts during the last hundred years were made to capture a few bison and release them in various states in an effort to re-establish viable populations of these unique animals. However, most of these releases were made on large private ranches. In many cases, they were intentionally co-mingled with cattle in an attempt to breed
them with the cows. In 1941, eighteen bison were captured in Yellowstone National Park and released on the desert in the Robbers Roost area of Wayne County. Several of the bulls wandered off, so the next year 5 additional bulls were added to the small herd. The 23 head were the total animals ever released into this new area. By late 1942, the bison herd had crossed the Dirty Devil River onto the Burr Desert. They remained in that area until 1963, when they moved again onto the Henry Mountains of Garfield and Wayne Counties. This is a very unique area for bison, ranging from 4,800 feet to the 11,500 foot Mt. Ellen. American Icon Cont'd on page 3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JAN. 21 - WED. JAN. 27 WARMING A BIT. Partly cloudy Thurs. - Sat. with highs in mid 40s. Sunny but colder Sun. - Mon., highs in upper 30s. Warming again Tues. - Wed. Lows throughout week in upper teens, 20s.
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Shadows over Camelot Board Game. A 4-panel cardboard map which shows the perpetual quests in the game (Camelot, the Tournament against the Black Knight, and the Wars against the Picts and Saxons), with three other one-time quest boards: Excalibur, the Quest for Lancelot's Armor, and the Grail Quest. Very great game for the mid level gamer, ages 10 and up. Game play can last several hours with the forces of good battling evil to win the Round Table.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. —Martin Luther King, Jr.
BRYCE - The second annual BryceCon board game convention (tagline: HooDoo You Game With?) was held at Ruby's Inn, on January 15-18, attracting hundreds of players from near and far for all day—and even all night— board gaming fun. Event Organizers Gail & Gary Tanner of Cannonville put together the three day gaming event. With tournaments, scheduled hosted games and play to win categories there wasn't a dull moment. The event offered a huge board game library, hundreds and hundreds of games, all free-to-use games. There were several different ways to win newly released games as well as the classics. It was a family friendly event and could be come a destination event for Central Utah.
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[The following letter was submitted to The Insider for publication]: Dear Carrie Shonlaw, Director of Aging and Adult Services, Five Counties, First, I would like to thank you for “appreciating my concern and efforts as an advocate for the seniors of Escalante” and for taking a significant amount of time and effort looking into them. Second, I’m sorry it has taken me so long to address your letter but I was waiting for the holidays to pass before I answered. Third, I want to thank you for taking my letter seriously and making time and effort to look into my concerns. I am most appreciative! Even though your survey has not found any “significant problems or concerns”, regarding compliance issues with nutrition or transportation, we do agree there are minor concerns. Furthermore, if you consider 7 low scores (8%) out of 86 acceptable scores, minor, I would like to note I think each individual is 100% important in their feedback. And when you do consider those 7 low scores, it is quite possible those 7 were the most enlightened and educated responses. The OAA was designed to help the most frail of our society members and they usually are in the minority which is exactly why they are often neglected, overlooked, or ignored. Yet, as I am sure you will agree, this very minority is comprised of the ones who need the services the most and should be given the most service. I am happy to learn that you plan to follow up on our agreed upon “minor” concerns because these are the concerns that keep being brought up repeatedly-for the past eight years and the ones the commissioners don’t think exist- such as Meals on Wheels food packaging, lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, too small serving sizes, limited local transportation and the use of the lift. Thankfully, I have observed several improvements since I submitted my letter to you. Transportation for doctor visits have been addressed, albeit only slightly. In the next three months there is one trip on Monday and 2 trips on Fridays, the day doctors aren’t in the office. Also, we now have BINGO after lunch once a month. In your letter you mentioned that the lift is only for those in a wheel chair. However, Dwight Rasmussen, Independent Aging Program Manger for Salt Lake Co Aging and Adult Services says “I can’t see anywhere that it is a rule that individuals not in a wheel chair cannot be lifted up while standing. We have seen instances where they are lifted, but the attendant stays on the lift with them It is most likely a local policy.” I believe using the lift is EXTREMELY important. Our frail elderly need the lift and it can be used without a chair. . I would also like to encourage our county to please look at some more outreach activities for those over 75. Let’s get these frail folks out a bit so they can bask in the glory of their life stories and share, which is what our elders have done since antiquity (and we will as well, some day). Plus, please address the packaging of food where the cold and hot are enclosed together, and consider more local transportation to social events since socializing is probably the most important thing we can do for our seniors, after food, shelter, and clothing. In addition, volunteers are extremely necessary to help provide some of the activities and services. Regarding oversight of our county leaders, the Commissioners, I would like to say our state agencies and even the Governor’s office have said “this organization (Senior Center) is run by the county, so there is nothing we can do.” This really sounds like passing the buck to me. Does no one but the voters oversee the Commissioners? I hardly think so. When there is wrongdoing going on during the Commissioner’s watch, they are ultimately responsible and can be found negligent. Firing a volunteer of twenty years come to mind, and was NEVER even publicly addressed by our Commissioners. Investigations can be done and corrections can be made, which sometimes includes impeachment. And for those of us voters who are tired of hearing that nobody can oversee our Commissioners, well… I encourage everyone get out on the next election and make our votes count. Sarah Edmunds, Escalante Year of Music Cont'd from page 1
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The Syrett Brothers Violin Trio, Bryce Valley Elementary. ing their core curriculum with murals as well as music making. Fourth grade students chose to paint formations called “Hoo-Doo’s” found in a close to home environment, Bryce National Park. This
year, 2016 is the Centennial Celebration of National Parks! In anticipation of this event, students last year created their own version of “Hoo-Doo’s” in an artistic adventure. Over 60 students were involved in
sketching, outlining and painting murals from the inspirational Bryce National Park, solar system with planets in orbit and states belonging to the United States of America. —Nancy Guymon
Stay motivated by providing a small immediate reward for completing a specific task. This could be as simple as allowing your student to watch a TV episode of their favorite show as a reward for finishing daily math homework. Pays for A’s is open to all Utah and Idaho students ages 12 to 18. Students can par-
ticipate by bringing their most current term-end report card into any Zions Bank location. Students do not need a Zions Bank account to participate. They’ll receive $1 per “A” deposited into their savings account, or .50 cents per “A” if they opt for cash. For each “A” on their report cards, students are entered into a draw-
ing to win one of 150 regional scholarship prizes each worth $100 and one grand prize worth $1,000 in each state. For more information on the giveaway deadlines, visit www.zionsbank.com/pays4as. —Zions Bank
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by Bret hilton Pa-C wayne Community health Center & Kazan memorial CliniC Fiber can play a huge role in your Health. Coming from plants---Fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes and grains—Fiber is a carbohydrate that your body can’t fully digest and therefore it travels through the entire digestive tract without being absorbed into the bloodstream. Fiber is also unique because unlike other carbohydrates, it doesn’t offer food energy or calories. So why eat it? Fiber creates bulk, which moves waste and harmful toxins through the digestive tract and out of your body. Fibrous foods also help reduce the chance of heart disease by lowering your cholesterol and blood pressure and can even help with weight loss. Here are the basics of the two dif-
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finement. This has been done by some ranchers in hopes of creating a crossbreed that would be rugged like a bison, but with a cow’s more docile nature. The study also showed that the Henry Mountains herd is free of a bacterial disease called brucellosis, which has affected several other herds, including some animals in the Yellowstone bison population. This information, and the fact they have a pure DNA, is really important as efforts are made to re-establish bison back to other parts of their historic rangelands. Bison and cattle are more competitive for vegetative habitat than are most wildlife herbivores, such as deer, elk, and pronghorns. However, their presence on the Henrys has created leverage and funding for vegetation restoration and enhancement projects on over 50,000 acres that may not have happened without their presence. Additional fu-
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Over the years, the Henry Mountains herd has done well enough that a very popular hunt is held each fall to harvest the excess animals and keep the herd at a target population of approximately 350 animals. Permits for this hunt are eagerly sought by many Utah sportsmen. It is touted as the largest, of perhaps only 3 or 4 at most, free-roaming wild populations that are hunted in the United States. Recently, scientists from Utah State and Texas A&M Universities have shown that the Henry Mountains bison herd is one of only 3 or 4 populations in the United States that is still a genetically pure population. Even though the free-roaming herd has mingled with cattle that also graze the area, researchers have concluded that bison don’t breed with cows unless they are placed with them in con-
Insoluble Fiber As the name indicates, insoluble fiber does not mix or combine with water in your body. Instead it soaks up the water and expands. (Like a sponge.) Once it expands, it moves through your intestinal tract sweeping waste along the way. This is how fiber is so effective to treat and prevent constipation and irregularity. High sources include: Nuts, Flaxseeds, Broccoli, Dark leafy greens, Kidney and garbanzo beans, Brussels sprouts and skins of fruits and veggies, such as apples, cucumbers, etc.
Stargazing Tips by Linton Rohr
A Midwinter Night's Sky It seems as though our dark, starry skies have been obscured by clouds much of the time lately. Yet the stars continue to shift westward week by week, whether we can see them or not. They appear to advance westward about one degree per day (for comparison, the full moon is ½ degree), 30 degrees per month, or, quite logically, 90 degrees per season. Of course, the stars aren’t really moving, but rather the Earth’s orbital motion is constantly changing our vantage point. Put another way, the direction that we see out into space – away from the sun – advances by about 1 degree every night. The planets move independent of the stars, and were dubbed “wanderers” by the ancient stargazers. On the clear nights that we have had, the most noticeable thing you might see is probably the Great Hunter, Orion. Closely behind is his Big Dog, Canis Major, with his bright eye, Sirius. The Northern Cross, which is also part of Cygnus, the Swan, is standing upright on the western horizon, as twilight fades into darkness. You might be able to spot Comet Catalina going through the end of the Big Dipper handle, but you’ll
most likely need binoculars. All of the bright, easily visible planets have been gathered in the eastern predawn sky for the past few months. Jupiter was much higher though, and has gradually been rising earlier and is now visible in the evening sky again, blazing very brightly. Jupiter orbits the sun very slowly – taking nearly 12 Earth years - so its gradual eastern movement is barely noticeable as the constellations shift westward with the seasons. Venus has been in the morning sky since late last summer, but is now sinking lower as its orbit begins to swing back behind the sun. By summer it will rejoin us back in the evening sky in the west. It moves around the sky much faster, orbiting the sun in only 222 Earth days. Mercury will be joining it around the end of the month, for a few weeks, but will be lower and not nearly as bright. Mercury speeds around its orbit in only 88 Earth days. Saturn only recently entered the morning sky, but has already climbed higher than Venus. The two were only ½ degree apart on December 9th. Saturn’s orbit is beyond that of Jupiter, and it takes almost 30 Earth years to circle the sun! Mars is much higher now,
Soluble Fiber This type of fiber does dissolve in water from your food or drink intake, and in your natural digestive juices forming a thick gel. This viscous gel traps fat and sugar components of your food to prevent your body from absorbing them. By binding to fat, soluble fiber helps reduce cholesterol levels in the body and by binding to sugar, it helps keep your blood sugar levels steady. Good sources include: Oatmeal, Citrus fruits, Strawberries, Psyllium husk, Chia seeds, celery, and flesh of fruits and veggies (again, apples, cucumbers, etc.). The average American consumes 10-15 grams of fiber a day, but according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), we should be getting 20-35 grams a day. If you are not a fan of fibrous foods then you may want to consider integrating a supplementation in your daily diet.
ture projects are also planned. Thus, everyone wins, ranchers, wildlife enthusiasts, and of course, a more productive and healthy rangeland environment. In recent years, bison have been trapped from the Henry Mountains herd and released on the Book Cliffs area in Eastern Utah. Another wild herd, though not genetically pure, is located on Antelope Island State Park in the Great Salt Lake. All other bison in Utah are owned privately and are on private ranches and properties. The Henry Mountain bison of Garfield and Wayne Counties is considered the premier wild-ranging population in the United States on accessible public lands. A visit to our remote and wild Henry Mountains is a very unique experience! Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He resides in Panguitch. along the “ecliptic”, near the bright star Spica. Our neighboring planet is rising shortly after midnight now, and is beginning to grow brighter, as the Earth grows close to lapping it with our faster orbit. That takes place on May 30, when Mars will be in “opposition” – directly opposite the Sun from Earth. A month or two before and after that, amateur astronomers are able to discern detail somewhat on the planet’s surface. The moon has been waxing across the sky and will be full on Saturday, the 23rd. With all the snow we have lingering, we might almost need sunglasses at night. On the 27th, it will rise just beneath Jupiter, around 9 o’clock. The first week of February, the waning crescent will visit the morning planets… just above Mars on the 1st, near Saturn on the 3rd and 4th, and between Venus and Mercury on the 6th. I often mention bright stars by name, and the more well-known constellations. I don’t expect all of you to know them all, but with numerous internet astronomy websites available, I hope that you’ll look things up. One particularly good star map I should mention is at skymaps.com. On their ‘downloads‘ page, they offer a free star chart every month, in a pdf format that you can print out. It also lists events, objects you can view, and other information. We’ve been having more typical winter weather this year, but the midnight stars tell me spring’s on the way. We’ll see about that. I hope everyone’s off to a good start on the New Year.
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GCSD Stakeholder Surveys I would like to make everyone aware of an upcoming school district survey or more commonly known as stakeholder input. The purpose of the survey is to gather valuable information from the stakeholders in our district. Parents and guardians who have students in 3rd through 12th grades are encouraged to participate in the survey. The surveys are given to the classroom teacher and building administrator to evaluate and identify the strengths and deficiencies in the classrooms, schools, and district. Please know, the responses to the survey are anonymous and no personal information will be collected from you when you conduct the survey. The survey is short and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. If you have multiple students in the district or if have a middle or high school student, you can complete surveys on any or all of their classroom teachers. You will be able to access the survey beginning January 20th through February 10th on the district web page at http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us . If you have questions regarding the surveys or if you need help in any way, please contact us at the district office at 435-676-8821. I would like to thank you in advance for your participation. —Ben Dalton, Garfield County School District, Superintendent
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PHS's Winning Tradition, Continued... The lady Cats started off the week meeting up with # 2 1A team, the Bryce Valley Mustangs. The Cats played a smothering defense led by Brieann Birch and Shantae Miller, that held the Mustangs to only 12 points in 3 quarters. Brieann led all scorers with 14 and Whittni followed with 13 points, 8 assists and 7 steals. The Cats won going away 51 to 23, leaving no doubt who is #1. On Friday night the Cats traveled to Piute and met up with a strong Thunderbird team. We were late for the game and the Birds were leading 15 to 7. However the Cats put together their best game in a long time. This was a total team win, both on offense and defense. Whittni and Taylor provided a solid performance combining to score 36 points, including 5-3 pointers Whitt led all scorers with 21 points to go with her 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Chesney was everywhere, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. All the girls
played just so so good, with a lot passing off to team mates for easy lay ups. The Cats came away with a hard fought win, 58 to 40. The Thunderbirds have a new freshman player #40 Asia Negron that led their scorers; she was really impressive with her shooting. The Lady Cats have a home game with Valley on the 21st and then it’s off to Milford. The Ladies only have one more home game after that and it’s against Wayne on the 27th. In the last 3 years the Lady Cats are 68 and 1, however if you go back a little farther, they lost to a Rich Team by 2 points at State, but before that a team made up of mostly freshmen and sophomores won 11 straight. So their record over the last three years is 79 and 2. This is a real tribute to our coaches of many years, Curtis Barney and Tammy Bennett. Our coaches for all of our teams put in an enormous amount of time working with the kids and it starts with 4th graders on
up. Panguitch has a great athletic tradition with more State Championships than any team in the State. The Bob Cats met up with the Wayne Badgers on Thursday night and had their hands full. The Cats made things hard for themselves by only making about 20% of their free throws. Ian Anderson and Dason Houston led the Cats with 11 points. The crowd was really big, many came over from Wayne for the game and they got their money's worth. The student cheering section was loaded and they were having a great time, cheering. The Cats went over to Bryce Valley on the 20th to meet up with the #2 ranked Mustangs. The Cats squeaked out a win here on a buzzer beater by Parker Palmer. Hope you made it there. Diamond Ranch comes here on the 22nd, DR was the only team to beat the Cats this year and the Bob Cats will be out for revenge and there will be a full house, so come early.
PHS Wrestlers Attend All-Star Duels
The Panguitch High School Bobcats wresting team had 4 team members invited to the USA Wrestling All-Star Duels on January 5th. Wrestling was held at Utah Valley State University in Orem, Utah. The best High School wrestlers from all across the state came together to wrestle off. In the picture are the four team members from the Panguitch team that were invited to the duel. What an honor to be invited. Pictured are: (left to right) Jonah Schoppe @ 106, Colton Owens @ 126, Kellen Mooney @ 160, and Tyler Bagy @ 170. Wrestlers received a uniform and a plaque with their name and photo on it for participating. Congratulations, we are proud of you. Go Bobcats… —Jake Schoppe
Attention Wayne County School District Patrons!! Dear Parents and Guardians, Beginning Thursday January 14th, 2016, Wayne School District will be administering school climate surveys. The purpose is to gather stakeholder input about teachers, principals, and schools. All parents/ guardians are invited to participate by filling out an online survey. Responses are anonymous and no personal information is collected. Results will be given to teachers and administrators and used to improve classrooms and schools. The surveys are short, taking about 10 minutes to complete. There is a link to the survey on the school website. If you do not have a computer, please come and take the survey at the school where we have a computer set up for you, or you can take it on any public computer such as those available at a public library. The survey is available in English and Spanish. You can access the survey by clicking here: https://uepc.co1.qualtrics.com/ SE/?SID=SV_6J7QKjBcpjoboB7 or by typing http://bit.ly/1S4ax9S into any internet browser. The link to this survey will be open from Thursday, January 14th, 2016 through Thursday, February 18th, 2016. Thank you in advance for your participation. Sincerely, Superintendent Burke Torgerson
PHS Notebook by maKayla dalton
I WEB CONN With the new year underway, basketball and wrestling in full swing, and the Seniors more than ready to graduate, the new year of 2016 could not be more exciting. Before we left for Christmas break the student body at Panguitch High participated in a Polar Express activity. This activity was much like our last, the students were split randomly into different groups and placed in different classrooms. The students had to complete a scavenger hunt, obstacle courses and many challenging puzzles, riddles and physical challenges that made the students work together. During this activity we as the student council saw more collaboration and teamwork than we ever have in the past. We thought that our unifying activities have been working, we are proud of where Panguitch High is headed. On another topic, January also means something else for Panguitch High School. Homecoming Week! Homecoming week will be the fourth week in January and the Homecoming pageant will also be that week on Monday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m. School spirit will be echoing through the halls, make sure to come support your teams. Our boys basketbal are standing third in the state, the Lady Bobcats are standing boldly with a first place and the wrestling team has had more wins than ever, including a great win at the Milford tournament where they took a hard earned first place. Congratulations wrestlers! Come and watch your phenomenal hometown athletes because State finals are just around the corner. Boys Basketball Jan. 22 Diamond Ranch Jan. 28 Escalante Wrestling Jan. 22-23 Gunnison Tournament Jan. 26 Kanab Jan. 27 Panguitch @ Bryce Valley Jan. 28 Panguitch @ Richfield Girls Basketball Jan. 21 Valley Jan. 23 Panguitch @ Milfrod Jan. 27 Wayne Jan. 29 Panguitch @ Parowan
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SPOTLIGHT Wayne High School Seniors 2016
Breeanna Brown My name is Breeanna Brown, my grand mother is Allie Brown and father is Dwight Brown. When I graduate from Wayne High I want to attend Snow College in Ephraiam for a year to get my associates. After Snow, I want to go to either UVU or SUU to pursue Nursing and Behavioral Sciences. My grandmother is the most positive influence in my life; she taught me that nothing comes easy in life. If you want something you have to work hard for it. My cross-country coaches have taught me to work hard to get a positive outcome <——————————————> This weekly student spotlight is brought to you by Wayne High School and the Entrada Institute
Scholarship committee. These spotlights are not only to inform the people of Wayne County about these fine seniors, but to encourage contributions to the “Scholarship of Excellence” program for students at WHS. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
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GBB w/ Milford JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00
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JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 FCCLA Region
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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Will and Trust Contests by Jeffery J. mCKenna
Ever since the ancient laws of primogeniture (the eldest son gets it all) were swept away by the right to make a will, heirs have objected to even the best made wills and trusts. Conflicts can arise before or during the administration of an estate or a trust. Here are a few common examples of how a Will or Trust could be challenged. Validity: Everybody has the right to dispose of his or her property as they wish, without consideration for the wishes or opinions of family, friends or anyone else. It IS possible, however, to set aside a will or trust. A person contesting the estate plan must prove that at the time it was signed, the deceased lacked mental capacity, or that the will or trust was procured as the result of undue influence, fraud, or duress. Also, some wills or trusts are invalid because they were not properly executed. For example, if the witnesses to the will signed the will after the fact, and did not actually see the decedent sign the will, then the will may be invalidated. Breach of Fiduciary Duty: A fiduciary duty consists of a duty of good faith and fair dealing, and a duty of competency. A fiduciary must always consider the best interests of the trust or estate before his or her own interests. When a personal representative or trustee profits from his or her position, or fails to safeguard assets, they may have breached their fiduciary duty. The beneficiaries damaged as a result can file a lawsuit against the personal representative or trustee. Contract to Make a Will: Sometimes people make promises they don’t keep. Some of
these promises relate to wills and trusts. Here's a common one, "Someday, son, all this will be yours." So what does the son do when dad dies without fulfilling his promise? Sometimes, it is possible to enforce what the courts call a "Contract to Make a Will." If the “contract” was not in writing, it still may be enforceable if the person to whom the promise was made changed his or her position in reliance upon the promise, and suffered a detriment as result. For example, Mom promises to one of her daughters that if she moves in and cares for mom at home for the rest of her life, then that daughter would inherit the home. Then, the daughter gives up her job, sells her home, and takes care of mom around the clock for two years. But after mom's death, the dutiful daughter discovers that mom's will divides mom's entire estate, including the home, between all six children. The daughter may have a valid claim against mom's estate for a breach of contract. If you are in the process of doing your estate planning, you should consider the issues set forth above in making your estate plan. Your goal should be to create an estate plan that would be as free as possible from any grounds for a will or trust contest. If you are a beneficiary that has been disinherited because of actions taken by other individuals, this article can provide some information related to your situation. In an ideal world, there would be no will or trust disputes. Unfortunately, it is unrealistic to think there would be no will or trust contests. In doing your estate planning, you and your attorney should be mindful of how
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Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
to create an estate plan that minimizes the possibility of it being contested. Now with a Panguitch Office at 35 East Center 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 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, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM
Fish, baked potato, bread, pineapple, chocolate chip cookie
Wed. Jan. 27th
Chili, crackers, relish tray, scones, tropical fruit, German chocolate cake
Thurs. Jan. 28th
Chinese sundies, cheese, salad bar, breadsticks, Mandarin oranges, coconut cream pie
Alphabet
During one of our weekly weight-loss classes, the group leader was extolling the merits of the program's preparedfood products. She raved about the rich, delicious flavor of the imitation chocolate fudge and the non-dairy pops, assuring us that we could eat them without the least fear of ruining our diets. The woman next to me nodded her head emphatically and then whispered, "They're even better when you spread peanut butter on them!"
On a crisp fall afternoon, my four-year-old son was helping rake leaves in the front yard of our farmhouse. I glanced up just in time to see a flock of geese flying over and pointed out how they flew in a formation shaped like a V. He patiently watched them as they disappeared over the horizon and then turning to me and asked, "Do they know any other letters?"
The Winner
A helicopter loses power over a remote Scottish island and makes an emergency landing. Luckily, there's a cottage nearby, so the pilot knocks on the door. "Is there a mechanic in the area?" he asks the woman who answers. She thinks for a minute. "No, but we do have a McArdle and a McKay."
The morning after a terrible snowstorm, I spotted my neighbor Janet shovelling her driveway. I waved hello and asked why her husband wasn't out helping her. She explained that one of them had to stay inside and look after their two small children. They had flipped a coin to determine who would be the one to go out and shovel. "Sorry to hear of your bad luck," I said. "Don't be," she replied quickly. "I won!"
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Jan. 26th
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All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00am. 826-4317 Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
Answers for this week
Helicopter Problem
Broken Arm
Due to his hectic schedule, I had seen little of the medical student who had moved next door to me two years earlier. I learned that he had graduated, and one day when I spotted him in his driveway, I went over and congratulated him. "Well," I said, "Now if I break my arm, you'll be able to fix it." "Jack," he replied, "I've been able to fix your arm for some time. The important thing is that now I can bill for it."
Thought for the Day
A thought about aging: It's scary when you start making the same noises as your coffeemaker.
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FYI PANGUITCH
OBITUARIES Lester L. Clarke, Jr.
TROPIC - Lester Lavern Clarke, Jr., 91, passed away January 11, 2016; in Tropic, UT. He was born February 28, 1924, in Rexburg, ID to Lester Lavern and Bertha Henderson Clarke. He married Vertis Pollock, May 11, 1946. The marriage was solemnized January 18, 1947, in the St. George Temple. Lester is survived by his wife, Vertis, Tropic; children: Dian (Sherrill) Lamb, Vernal, UT; Richard (Judy) Clarke, Riverton, UT; Wesley (Ellen) Clarke, Tropic, UT; Karen (Merrill) Willis, Chubbuck, ID; April (Rick) Evans, Rexburg, ID; Ivan (Tori) Clarke, Salem, UT; 35 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren (with 4 more on the way) and 1 great-great-grandson; sister, Ethel (LaMar) LeFevre, Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law; Erma Clarke, Enoch, UT. Lester was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Sam Graff; siblings: William Clarke, John Clarke, Margene Clarke Moore, Michael "Jim" Clarke, Allen Clarke, Kathleen Clarke Pollock; granddaughter, Katherine Lamb; great-grandchildren: Tyler Durrant, Leyna Leech and Donaven Clarke. Lester was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served faithfully in numerous church callings. He served in the Tropic Ward bishopric, was on the Escalante stake high council. He is especially remembered for his diligent service as a home teacher. Lester spent most of his growing up years in Cannonville, UT. During those years he spent time herding sheep with his uncle Jasper Henderson. He learned many important life lessons from these experiences. Following his graduation from high school, he attended welding school. He worked as a welder in the California shipyards during World War II. Following World War II he met his sweetheart, they were soon married and began their family. Lester spent many years working as a saw filer in sawmills in Panguitch and Escalante. During these years, he also enjoyed farming and ranching. As a father, he was a man of few words; but a great teacher through his example. He was always patient, kind and soft spoken. His family knew he loved them unconditionally. He loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tropic Ward Chapel. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Dwight E. Oyler 1954 - 2016
LOA - Dwight Ernest Oyler, age 61, best friend and husband of Wanda Oyler; father, and “Grandpa Grump,” passed away suddenly Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Bicknell, Utah of a massive heart attack. He was born Friday, August 13, 1954, in Richfield, Utah a son of Ernest and Mary Leta Coleman Oyler. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1972 and went on to attend Wyoming Tech Institute where he studied to be a mechanic. He has one daughter, Mary Amy Lee from his first marriage. Dwight loved her very much, saying there was such a special love a dad has for his little girl. He later married Wanda Anderson on December 14, 1985. They have two sons; Dillon Dwight, who is married to Sarah Smith; and Cody Evan, who is married to Ashley Marlowe. Dillon has one son, Evan Dillon, who made Dwight the happiest grandpa in the world. He was also excitedly awaiting the arrival of two more grandchildren expected in May and June. As a young man, he loved hunting with his dad and his uncles. Dwight was so proud of his boys and enjoying spending time with them camping, hiking, hunting horns, and watching the elk. He also loved to sit around a fire with his kids, nieces, and nephews, just telling stories and visiting. Dwight found great joy in his work. He liked to work hard and make sure the job was done “just right.” Pushing dirt with a dozer was his favorite thing to do. He would sit up and smile when the blade was rolling over with dirt. Dwight is survived by his wife, Wanda of Loa; his mother, Leta Oyler of Loa; children: Amy Lee of Salt Lake City; Dillon and Sarah Oyler of Antimony; Cody and Ashley Oyler of Fremont; 1 grandson, Evan Oyler of Antimony; sisters and brothers: Eunice Oyler and Johnny Beard, Douglas and Merlyn Oyler, Ricky and Melanie Oyler, and Mericha Oyler, all of Loa; Ramona and Don Peterson of Richfield; Roger and Luana Oyler of Torrey; mother-in-law: Jeneal Moosman of Loa; sister and brother-inlaw, Tammy and Mitch Draper of Fremont; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Oyler, his sister Leisa Oyler, and his brother-in-law Paul Anderson. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but we know he is working on a special job with his dad and good friend, Mike. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Wednesday 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. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
January 21, 2016
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The weather seems to be following the same pattern of the last 3 or 4 years. We get some snow and the weather really turns cold and all of the snow stays on the ground and then it warms back up and the snow melts. The temperatures are back up in the 40s now and it is a lot more bearable, however with the melting of the snow comes water which freezes at night and makes for some really slippery walking in the morning and the evenings. Be careful! Arby’s is gone from LeLand’s Chevron and it won’t be coming back. The Houston brothers tried to buy the franchise for their Silver Eagle stations, but the company wouldn’t allow it. So look for another franchise fast food eatery at the east Silver Eagle station. Michelle will be opening a bakery and deli restaurant in the same area. It will feature bakery goods, fried chicken, sandwiches and a make your own hamburger machine. My Granddaughter Jodi, from Cedar City gave me a great Christmas present, a subscription to the SLC Tribune for a year. Garfield Co has no news papers and the news on TV is not very informative, so on slow times in Panguitch I will put in some stuff that I find interesting. Congress submitted its 62nd appeal of the Affordable Health Care Act (Known as Obamacare). Of course it was vetoed. It has been six years since the Health Care Act became law and it gets a positive prognosis. On the four major fronts the plan has excelled: #1 Expanding health insurance coverage, which is the law's primary objective. From 2010 to the middle of 2015, those that are under 65 who were uninsured
has fallen by 50%. It fell from 18.2% to 10.5%. However when the Act came into effect, it was expected to fall to 9%, but that was when all 50 states were involved. Today there are only 30 states that are taking part in the expanding of Medicaid and the poorest of the states, those in the south and Utah have opted out; so those that are now covered with insurance are even better, percent wise. 2#: Cost control. On this, the law has exceeded everyone’s expectations. It was predicted that national health expenditure growth rates would be 5.5% in 2013 and 7% by 2018. However in 2013 it rose only 3.5% and it is predicted to rise to 5.3% in 2018. Some of this savings is in the fact that those with insurance will go to their doctors before their problem spreads. 3#: Effect on the labor market. It was feared that employers would cut the work hours below 20 so that they wouldn’t have to pay for insurance. (During president Bush’s administration, to increase employment figures, he cut the work week from 40 hours to 20 hours, creating 2 million more jobs). However so far this hasn’t happened, especially because of the drop in unemployment, but you never know what might happen down the line. 4# What people think of it. With surveys that have been run most of the people like most of what Obamacare offers. They like coverage for people with preexisting conditions, Medicaid expansion, no out-of-pocket costs for preventive care and letting their children remain on their parents' coverage 'til they are 26 years old. In states that have coverage, those that are uninsured
BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS
by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to the family of Nixxon Gary Owens who made his debut as the New Year Baby at Garfield Memorial Hospital, on January 7, 2016 at 1:12 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and is 20 inches long. Nixxon’s proud parents are Austin and Makelle Owens of Panguitch. Nixxon was also welcomed by grandparents Gary and Karla Owens of Panguitch, and Mark and Machele Nelson of Cannonville, and the late Steve Pollock. To celebrate being the first baby born at Garfield Memorial Hospital for the 2016, gifts were given to Nixxon and his parents by Garfield Memorial Hospital and area merchants. We were sad to learn of the passing of Lester Clarke. We send out love and prayers to his wife Vertis and all the family of this fine man. He will be missed by many. His funeral will be on Saturday, 16 January in Tropic. Lisa Smith, Bret and Eric Syrett's mother Marianne passed away in California this past week. We send our condolences out to the family. They will be holding memorial services later in the month for Marianne. We are in desperate need of some helpers to help Allen Larson get the cabins up and running before March. If you know of someone or you can come help please message me (Teresa Larson FB) or Allen K Larson. We will pay $10 an hour. Please have a safe week or two. I will not be around to submit an article for you until February so please make notes and send them to me when I return. Thanks for your support on doing this article. VS
GRADUATION
Jackson K. B. Cahn, Ph.D. ESCALANTE/ KENMORE, WA On January 19, 2016, California Institute of Technology (Caltech) awarded a Ph.D. in Chemistry to Jackson Kenai Blender Cahn of Kenmore, WA and Escalante, Utah. Dr. Cahn successfully defended his thesis, "Engineering, Predicting, and Understanding Nicotinamide Cofactor Specificity." "It's about engineering the specificity of enzymes for particular electron sources so that we can make designed pathways for chemical production more efficient," he explained. Dr. Cahn is the son of Ron and June Blender Rogers of Escalante, Utah, and Andy Cahn of Kenmore, WA. He is the grandson of Drs. John W. Cahn and Anne Hessing Cahn of Seattle, WA and Mendy and Mae Blender (deceased), and the brother of Devin Cahn of Escalante, Utah, and Torey Cahn of Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Cahn earned an International Baccalaureate diploma from Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, WA, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Microbiology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Dr. Cahn will continue his studies with a post-doctoral fellowship at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, in Zurich, Switzerland.
using hospitals, dropped from 12% to 6%. Fewer uninsured patients’ means hospitals have more money to spend on things like research, improved care and worker salaries. There are now 19 million people that have health care under the AFC Act. I wonder if in these states that do not have the AFC act in place, if Legislators had to pay for their tax payer funded free Cadillac Health Care plans, they might be a little more sympathetic for those that have to actually work for a living and haven’t any coverage? Or watch a little kid die because their parents can’t afford medical help. (Information is from an article by Catherine Rampell, Washington Press.) By now you probably know about the Bundy’s take over of a bird sanctuary that belongs to an American Indian tribe, the Burns Piute tribe. This was done in the name of God, they say! The Burns Tribe grants people access to this area to hunt and fish there. The Tribe wants the Bundys out of there. The Bundy’s want to give this land to the locals. Here are some of the facts on BLM land that seems to be affected. From 1862 to 1976 the Federal government tried to give the land in Utah to individuals through various homestead acts. But much of the land is unsuitable for crop agriculture, or pasture grazing. Pioneers settled on land that had water. As the common areas began to deteriorate, the BLM was created to manage and improve the public land. The Federal Land Policy of 1976 states that Congress declares that it is the policy of
the United States that the public lands be retained in federal ownership unless as a result of the land use planning procedure provided for in this Act, it is determined that disposal of a particular parcel will serve the nation's interest. The ownership of public lands is clear. We the people of the U.S. own the land. Utah has about 3 million people, or 1% of the population of the U.S. Almost all of the money comes from outside of Utah, to manage this land. The other 99% of the owners of this land come here to see the scenery, fish, hunt, and ski and enjoy for a week or two what we have every day. They spend $8 billion in our economy and also leave $1 billion in tax money. In Texas, the land is mostly privately owned and you have to pay the owners to hunt there. Recently two brothers from Texas have purchased 38,000 acres in Idaho. The locals used to hunt and fish on this land. That has come to an end, the billionaire brother said that they would allow people to use the land for recreation on an individual personal request. Leaving Otter Creek you will pass a beautiful fishing stream going towards Hwy 89. It is fenced with barbwire and there are no trespassing signs along the way. This land is privately owned property and you have no right to go on this property to fish. Putting up the land for sale would destroy our economy in southern Utah, look how much our businesses lost when the Legislature closed down the government and shut our Parks, two years ago. You must have freedom for all religions or it isn’t freedom. Mack O.
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. 26th Wed. Jan. 27th Thurs. Jan. 28th Chicken noodle soup Grilled ham & cheese Cottage cheese and pineapple, Cookie
Taco salad Pickled beets Jell-O fruit salad Apple raisin turnovers
Shepherd pie w/beans & corn Fruit salad Lemon 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.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Jan. 26th WED Jan. 27th THURS Jan.28th
Veg beef soup, w/potatoes, carrots, corn, Pineapple w/cottage cheese, banana cream pie Meatballs, potatoes, green beans, peaches, white poke cake Fried chicken, potatoes & gravy, mixed vegs, pears, 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.
BIRTHDAYS
LaKay Quilter 80th
Please Help Us As We Celebrate With
LaKay Quilter For Her
80th Birthday!
Saturday, January 23rd 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Henrieville Ward Cultural Hall
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LEGAL NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration hereby gives notice that the following properties are being considered for disposal through sale in Garfield County: Township 34 South, Range 5 West, SLB&M, Section 36: S½; Township 35 South, Range 3 West, SLB&M, Section 20: W½W½, Section 29: W½W½, Section 32: W½NW¼, which contains 720 acres more or less. Any party asserting a claim to a temporary easement or right of entry in the subject property pursuant to 725-203, Utah Code Annotated who wishes to make such easement or right of entry permanent may file an appropriate application, as set forth in Utah Administrative Rule R850-80-250(2). Applications will be accepted during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. January 7, 2016 until 5:00 P.M. April 6, 2016 at TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION, 675 East 500 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, (801) 538-5100. Reference No.: PS 8573. Applications will be evaluated pursuant to Sections 53C-1-302 and 72-5-203(1)(a)(i), Utah Code Annotated. If no application is received, or if an application to make the temporary easement or right of entry permanent is not approved, the temporary easement or right of entry will be extinguished. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 7, 14 & 21, 2016 EQUIPMENT FOR SALE WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County will accept separate sealed bids for the following items: 1. 1969 Hyster Challenger 50, 4 cylinder gas motor, 9,300 lb. capacity 2. 1968 Hyster H 150C, 6 cylinder gas motor, 15,000 lb. capacity. 3. (2) 1991 Williamsen 2 axle pup trailer to be sold separately. 4. Army trailer with air compressor and generator. 5. Tandem axle tilt deck trailer. 6. (4) fuel transfer tanks. To be sold separately. 7. Miscellaneous tires. To be sold in separate lots. 8. Electric masonry mixer. The equipment is available for inspection on Saturday January 23rd and Saturday January 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the County Road shed 195 N. 200 E. in Loa. Bids will be accepted in the County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, until 5:00 P.M. Friday, February 5th, 2016, and the bids will be opened during Commission meeting on Monday February 8th at 10:30 a.m. For additional information contact Rhett Jeffery at 435-836-2682 or the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 435-8361300. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 14, 21 & 28, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TORREY TOWN Pursuant to section 52-4-6,Utah Code Torrey Town hereby gives notice that the Torrey Town Council holds its regular council meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month starting at 6:30pm in the Town Hall, 75 E 100 No. Torrey Utah. The Planning and Zoning committee will meet on the Tuesday before the Council Meeting of each month Starting at 5:00pm in the Town Hall, 75 E. 100 No. Torrey, Utah. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 21 & 28, 2016
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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Wayne School District Department of Special Education is soliciting sealed bids for the services of a school psychologist to include: administering psychological and educational tests, and other assessment procedures; interpreting assessment results; obtaining, integrating, and interpreting information about student behavior and conditions relating to learning; consulting with school staff in planning school programs to meet the special educational needs of students as indicated by psychological tests, interviews, direct observation, and behavioral evaluations; and assisting in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies. The services provided will be on an as-needed basis. The contract will be for three school years beginning with the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Proposals will be ranked based on various factors including but not limited to company history, qualifications (to include person specific information regarding licensure, degrees, etc. of the personnel who will be providing the service), experience, references, program design and implementation plan, and price. The provider must possess a valid Doctoral of Psychology Degree & Licensure or Utah Professional Educator License School Psychologist K-12. The individual or firm should be able to handle all anticipated matters involving a public school system with a general population of approximately 450 students. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The District may enter into negotiations with one or more of the applicants following the review of initial proposals, which negations may result in the modification of terms and conditions in original proposals. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Wayne School District Attn: Mrs. Kaycee Pace PO Box 127 Bicknell, UT 84715, or hand delivered to the Wayne School District Office Building located at 70 N 100 W Bicknell, Utah 84701. If you have questions please contact the district offices at 435-425-3813. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 21, 2016 2016 MEETING DATES GARFIELD COUNTY COMMISSION JANUARY 11 & 18 FEBRUARY 8 & 22 MARCH 14 & 28 APRIL 11 & 25 MAY 9 & 23 JUNE 13 & 20 JULY 11 & 26 (Tuesday) AUGUST 8 & 22 SEPTEMBER 12 & 26 OCTOBER 10 & 25 (Tuesday) NOVEMBER 14 & 28 DECEMBER 12 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 21, 2016
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HELP WANTED CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK Seasonal and Permanent Job Openings Openings at Capitol Reef National Park, Torrey, UT: Job announcements will open at various times and close within a few days, check Websites daily. Seasonal jobs: Visitor Use Assistant, Maintenance Worker; Laborer. Permanent: Park Ranger; Custodian, Gardener. Go to Website: www. usajobs.gov and search under Torrey, Utah and Website: http://www.nps.gov/care/getinvolved/workwithus.htm. For more information call: 435425-4121.
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SHEDS FOR SALE WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne School District has two sheds for sale made by the construction class at Wayne High School. The sheds are 10 x 10 and can be looked at by going to the shop at Wayne High School during school hours. Shed A is a little more finished then shed B so the minimum bid is set at $1,000. Shed B has a minimum bid of $700. Please send sealed bids to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Buyer will be expected to arrange for transportation to move the sheds. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 5. Wayne School District is an equal employment provider and employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 21, 2016
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NOTICE TO BID TORREY TOWN January 2016 Torrey Town has approximately nine trees to be removed stumps included and several trees need to have the dead wood removed. Interested parties need to be bonded and insured. Trimmers must to have the ability to go 60+ feet high and have a wide horizontal reach. A bucket truck is required as well as a chipper. Responsible parties will be required to clean up and dispose of all tree debris at their expense. Tree trimmer is responsible for any damage to personal or town property. Work must be completed during a Monday thru Friday work week. All UDOT permits will be furnished by the town as well as road closures. A mandatory “show me trip” will be on Tuesday February 2, at 10:00 am. Bids are due in the office no later than February 11, 2016 at 5pm. Work should be completed by March 18th weather permitting. Send Bids to Torrey Town PO Box 740027 Torrey Utah 84775 Or Fax to 1-435-425-3603 E-mail paula@torreyutah.gov We reserve the right to accept or reject any bid. Torrey Town. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JANUARY 21 & 28, 2016
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WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER JOB OPENINGS Medical - Bicknell Site Dental Office - Escalante Site Please e-mail resume with work experience, contact information, education and references to ginaf@ waynechc.org, or mail to WCHC, P.O. Box 303, Bicknell, Utah 84715. Bilingual in English and Spanish beneficial for all positions. The starting hourly rate will be based on experience and training. Both of these positions are currently part time position, but could become fulltime within a year. WCHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Provider and Employer. Questions phone- 435-4251102. BICKNELL SITE - Medical Office Receptionist Job Duties: Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. Schedules appointments in person or by telephone. Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information. Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims. Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs. Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies. Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information. Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service/ Good People Skills, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Scheduling, Computer Skills , Professionalism, Quality Focus. ESCALANTE SITE - Dental Assistant Responsibilities: Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures. Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment. Take, develop and mount dental radiographs (xrays). Manage infection control - prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment. Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures. Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health. Perform various office tasks as necessary. Dental experience would be helpful, but is not required. We would provide training as needed. WCHC will need to cover 1-2 days a week and occasionally more as needed.
12 STEP MEETING TROPIC TOWN Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study Wednesdays @ 6 pm: Closed meeting discussion
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FOR SALE FOR SALE - 300 HORSESHOES for sale 95 cents each. Selection of nails 435-3357332. 1/21
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RENTALS ESCALANTE - 3 Bed+, 2 Bath Home on 1 1/4 acres with irrigation. Fenced yard + garden. Listed with Keller Williams at $218K. Willing to Rent with first option to buy $650 per month. 435 8264922
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REAL ESTATE ESCALANTE - 3 Bed+, 2 Bath Home on 1 1/4 acres with irrigation. Fenced, room for horses. Listed with Keller Williams at $218K. Willing to Rent with first option to buy. $650 per month. 435 826-4922
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Games!
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Following are images that capture just some of the fun at BryceCon 2016, held January 15-18 at Ruby's Inn. The always calm and gracious BryceCon event organizer Gail Tanner from Cannonville & the gaming master, Remington. Remington took all the glory after winning the heated Dominion, Settlers and Ticket to Ride Tournament from the Saturday line-up.
Photos By Kandee deGraw
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The first floor game room was overflowing with families from all over the country as they gamed and bonded and played the days away. Families were also taking advantage of free swimming and ice skating as well as discounted snowshoeing and cross-country skiing when they needed to stretch and get out for a bit. Two volunteers. Katy Besley, from Cannonville, who said, “I think Gail and Gary do such a wonderful job of providing a great weekend and just something completely different for Bryce Valley.” Dave Broderick of Heber City, said, “ I am so excited by the turnout, it has exceeded expectations. My favorite game is Pictomania—a crazy game.”
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One of the most popular and most often played games this year was Code Names, a Czech game, by designer Vlaada Chvátil. Code Names was a great spectator sport as well as a nicely layered deduction game. In spite of the mostly serious expressions in this photo, this game was hilarious and a great deal of fun. Terry and John Binkele spent 18 months in play testing and development to make Trekking the National Parks. Like a lot of board games these days it was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. But unlike most games a huge chunk of the profits from this game supports several different non-profits. All of which support our National Parks across the country. It is family board game that lets players visit the parks in a fun and competitive way. Players compete for points by claiming Park Cards and collecting trail stones as they travel across the country.
Tobyn from Pleasant Grove is sporting his "Yes We Catan" sweatshirt and doing some good natured gloating over his many wins. As a fanatic gamer, Tobyn was seen gaming from 7am until 2:30am each day of the Con. —Kandee DeGraw