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Thursday, February 18, 2016

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FISH LAKE – Volunteer Couple Needed - Summer 2016. Challenge yourself … Try something new … and have fun doing it by becoming a volunteer! Join the Fishlake National Forest family and orient visitors to recreational opportunities at Fish Lake and surrounding areas. Cabin overlooking scenic Fish Lake or a trailer/RV pad with hook-ups provided. Small volunteer reimbursement offered. For more information, call 435.836.2811 or 435.896.1024. — Fishlake National Forest Fremont River Ranger District

Local Citizens Form New Organization in Wayne County

Do you...Skijor?

Volunteers Needed in Fishlake National Forest

Carol KraCht

Nate Waggoner shows his skijoring style at Escalante's Desert Downs race track as Dave Treanor gallops along the course on Bing. ESCALANTE - The sport of skijoring is the new rage in snowy lands, and Back Country Horsemen of Utah, Canyon Country Chapter and numerous friends enjoyed a

glorious day of skijoring in Escalante on Sunday, February 7th. Skijoring is, generally, where a person on skis or a snowboard or other conveyance is pulled by horse or by dogs or by some other ani-

Snow Goose Festival February 26th & 27th

Thousands of Geese to Fill the Skies at Gunnison Bend Reservoir

mal or motorized contraption. There were brave skiers, bold snowboarders, and laughing children on sleds, pulled by galloping horses for a day of fun in the snow and sun. The group is perhaps not quite ready for the international skijoring competitions held in Canada, Scandinavia or Russia, but they had a darned good time, anyway. YeeHaw! —Carol Kracht

WAYNE CO. - A group of residents of Wayne County is pleased to announce the formation of the Wayne County Taxpayers Association (WCTA). The organization was formed out of a desire to know more about how the county works, and especially its tax and finance system, and a belief that many others in the county have the same desire. WCTA is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational and civic organization that aims to increase the public's understanding of local tax and government issues so they may make more informed choices about county government activities and the future of Wayne County. Our goal is to inform and educate rather than advocate for specific positions, not unlike the League of Women Voters. WCTA has developed Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, and has submitted those documents seeking federal recognition as a 501(c)(3)

non-profit and state recognition as a charitable organization. You can learn more about the association by visiting WCTA's web site - www.wcta. biz - where you can also gain access to important county documents and reports. We have nearly 100 members at the moment. Membership is confidential and completely free! We welcome anyone and everyone in the Wayne County to join; we are ALL taxpayers and the more representative WCTA is of the entire county the better. To join you need only to send an email to <info@wcta.biz> including your name. Members will vote annually on elections to the Board of Directors and shall have direct input into the issues WCTA will cover. If you have any questions, or care to suggest issues WCTA should investigate, you are invited to communicate via the email address above. —Wayne County Taxpayers Association

Is Solar Energy Right for You?

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Watch the sky turn white. See as many as 20,000 snow geese during the Snow Goose Festival. DELTA - It’s a sight you have to see to believe: thousands of snow and Ross’ geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings. You can see this spectacle yourself on Feb. 26 and 27 at the annual Delta Snow Goose Festival. The festival will be held at and near Gunnison Bend Reservoir, just west of Delta. Admission is free. As many as 20,000 geese—mostly snow geese— have been at the reservoir during past festivals. Except for the black tips on their wings, snow geese are pure white. The festival is a fun activity for the whole family. “We’ll provide spotting scopes so you can get a close look at the geese,” says Bob Walters, Watchable Wildlife coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. “We’ll also be available to answer any questions you have.” You can learn more about the festival at www.deltagoosefestival.com.

The areas where you’ll see the geese vary according to the time of the day. Walters says if you arrive early in the morning, you can watch the geese feeding in fields that surround the reservoir. Then, between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., the geese take off and fly back to the reservoir. “That’s an exciting time to see and hear the geese,” he says. After landing on the reservoir, the geese usually spend the next few hours there. “Then, anywhere from 4 to 6 p.m., they take off again and fly back to the fields,” Walters says. “It’s thrilling to be there when the geese take off.” DWR biologists will watch which fields the geese fly to. If you arrive after the geese have left the reservoir, the biologists will direct you to the fields where the geese are feeding. Viewing tips: • Use binoculars or a spotting scope to view the geese. If you get too close to the geese, you could scare them

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

THURS. FEB 18 - WED. FEB. 24 STRONG WINDS expected Thursday and a chance of rain, high of 50. Sunny and warm Friday through Monday with highs in upper 50s. Cloudier and warming further Tues/Wed with highs in low 60s. Lows all week in the low to upper 20s.

away. • If you pull off the road to view the geese, pull as far off the road as you can. And watch for cars. • The weather could be cold and wet. Bring the proper clothes so you can stay warm and dry. —DWR

Biggi Blondal

A solar power system installed by Thousand Lakes Solar. TORREY - The cost of installing a photovoltaic system is now more affordable than ever, and when you factor in the available tax credits, it is starting to make more sense to a growing number of people. If you are interested in owning your own source of

renewable, clean energy, and save money at the same time, read on. There are three basic types of systems to consider. First, there are off grid, stand alone systems with battery storage. These are generally used by people that live in re-

American Flag Honoring Philip Priska Raised on Highway 12

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HENRIEVILLE - The Escalante Post 114 American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution Honored Philip Ronald Priska by providing a Regimental Battle Flag for Title of Liberty Mountain, sometimes known as Sand Ridge, just west of Henrieville. On your next drive on Route 12 remember all those who gave and give, so you may live free. —Daughters of the American Revolution What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. —Christopher Hitchens

mote areas where connecting to the grid is not feasible. The second are grid-tied systems without storage. Garkane Energy will install a special meter that spins both ways. When the sun is shining, your system will provide you with free electricity and if you produce more than you use, it is sent to the grid and you will build up a credit on your account and at the same time lessen the load on the grid. At night you will be buying electricity from the grid. The third adds battery storage to a net metered system to even further reduce your dependence on the grid. Right now, there is a Federal tax credit available for 30% of the total installed system cost with no cap. This credit applies equally to residential and commercial systems. The State of Utah also offers a 25% residential credit with a cap of $2,000.00. For commercial installations, the credit is 10% with no cap. In

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Street Smarts What do you enjoy most about quilting?

“I also sell real estate. So quilting is therapeutic for me to help me unwind. It is an integral part of my emotional health. Quilters are helpful & kind and I have made a lot of friends because of quilting. We all want to infect others with this amazing thing that takes over our lives.” — Sariah Mortensen, Hurricane

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other words, if you were to install a ten thousand dollar residential system, the actual cost after credits would be six thousand dollars. The pay off for a typical system today is about thirteen years, but that is assuming that the price of electricity will not change. But we all know that that is not going to be the case. Garkane announced in their last news letter, that a rate increase of about 4% is forthcoming in July. As the cost of electricity goes up, the more valuable the output of these systems becomes, in turn shortening the pay off period. Technology has also been rapidly advancing. Modern systems are considerably more efficient than ever. Thousand Lakes Solar, in Torrey, Utah installed four systems in Wayne county this past year, that use new technology which improves the efficiency of these systems up to 30% compared to older ones. These systems, manufactured by Solaredge, use power optimizing modules to maximize the output of each individual panel. We no longer have to concerned about partial shading and these systems also give us much more design flexibility in our layouts. These systems can be roof, or ground mounted.

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These systems are also connected to the internet and communicate directly with the manufacturer. This allows access to their monitoring portal where you can log in, and monitor your system's output in real time from anywhere in the world using a smart phone, tablet, or computer. You can actually see what the output is from each of your individual panels at any given time. You can also generate reports that show system output over time. If you are interested in exploring what kind of system might be suitable for you and what it would cost, the first step is to contact Garkane and ask them to send you a copy of your account history for at least one full year. We will analyze the data and identify what size of system would best meet your needs. The owner of Thousand Lakes Solar, Birgir (Biggi) Blondal was born and raised in Iceland, where they produce all of their energy from natural sources, mostly by harnessing power from geothermal and hydroelectric installations. He believes that the time is right, for us to take advantage of non polluting sources of energy available right now. You can contact Biggi at 435-425-3196 or biggiblondal@gmail.com. They also have a Facebook page with the company name. —Biggi Blondal

Soil Health Workshop Offered by Local Conservation Groups

“I love everything about quilting, start to finish. It is what I do for me. It keeps me sane-ish! And you find the best people in quilting. This is my 10th year.” —Leslie, Brigham City

“The satisfaction of completing a quilt and seeing all of the pieces come together so perfectly. It is absolutely amazing seeing people’s faces when you give them a quilt. I love coming back here and seeing the friends that I made the year before.” —Tauna Larson, Monticello Asked around the Bryce Canyon Winter Quilting Retreat held at Ruby’s Inn, February 2016

The local Conservation Districts (CD) and local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are sponsoring a free Soil Health Workshop for local residents to learn how to improve profit margins, increase fall forage supply and decrease inputs by applying soil health principles. The Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Sevier County Fairgrounds (410 East 200 South) in Richfield starting at 9:00 a.m. The Workshop will feature two very knowledgeable guest speakers from North Dakota and local producer perspectives. Lunch will also be provided. As world population and food production demands rise,

keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. Landowners who apply soil health principles and systems that include no-till, reduced tillage, cover cropping and diverse rotations, can enhance crop production and soil function, improve or sustain water quality, air quality, energy efficiency and animal habitat. You can get more information by contacting Tracy Balch, CD Resource Coordinator at (435) 896-8965 ext. 103; or your local NRCS office. —Conservation Districts & Natural Resources Conservation Service

Dixie Hosts Heart Health Education Seminar March is national Heart Health Awareness Month. To help increase awareness, Dixie Regional Medical Center will host a seminar on Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help people learn how to stay heart healthy and what options they may have for heart treatment. The seminar will be located in the SelectHealth Auditorium at 1424 E. Foremaster Drive, St George. It is free to public, but those who would like to attend need to RSVP by February 22. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP. The seminar features three lectures, each from a different heart specialist. Dr. Blake Gardner will speak about new treatments for peripheral artery disease. Dr. Carrie Willis will speak on caring for a loved one experiencing heart failure. And Dr. Kory U. Woodbury will address whether or not someone may need a stent or open-heart surgery. “Decades ago, primarily

what we knew about heart disease and heart attacks was that we would give an aspirin and nitroglycerin and say ‘Good luck riding out that storm,’” Dr. Willis said. “Treatment has evolved to amazing technology in heart surgery, as well as leaps and bounds in the medication.” Willis said the seminar will help families better understand the symptoms of heart failure and how to improve health without the help of a doctor. “This is not necessarily something that is a death sentence,” said Willis. “Not a lot of people are in a stage of heart failure where they are working towards hospice or heart transplant. A lot of them just need some fine-tuning and need more expert eyes on what is going on.” If you would like more information, please call (435) 251-1992. — Dixie Regional Medical Center

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Diesel Technician Pathways Program “Revs Up” in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, UT— Governor Gary R. Herbert, along with Utah Diesel Technician industry partners and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced the Utah Diesel Technician Pathways program, which is designed to provide Utah students a direct pathway from high school and college to the workforce. Gov. Herbert announced the program this morning during a press conference at the Cummins Rocky Mountain facility in Salt Lake City. An initiative similar to the recent Utah Aerospace Pathways (UAP) program, the Diesel Tech program was created by the industry to open opportunities for young men and women who are interested in the diesel technician field. “Productive education partnerships, such as the Utah Diesel Technician Pathways program, are important investments in the state’s future,” Gov. Gary R. Herbert said. “We are fortunate to have unique partnerships with industry and education leaders to better align workforce education with econom-

ic opportunities in Utah.” The program begins in high school with the completion of select classes. Upon graduation, students will complete an internship with one of the diesel technician industry partners and then at least one year of training at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). This program has brought diesel technician industry representatives, education leaders and government together in an exceptional collaboration. The six diesel technician industry partners in Utah participating in this program are Cummins Rocky Mountain, Jackson Group Peterbilt, Kenworth Sales Company, Komatsu Equipment Corporation, Mountain West Truck Center Volvo Mack, and Wheeler Cat. The collaboration started in Oct. 2015 with the goal of having the pilot program beginning in the 2016 school year. Canyons and Jordan School Districts, who already offer diesel technician coursework, are working with the industry partners to fully align the curriculum offered in their programs. Students from those classes will be able to com-

plete their internship after high school graduation and then, with additional training at SLCC, possibly work with one of the industry partners. The industry partners will provide the school districts with the most up-to-date technology for their students to train on. They will also provide the students an opportunity to interview for employment. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with these school districts to strengthen our workforce in the diesel technician industry,” said Kyle Treadway, president of Kenworth Sales Company. “Working with education will prove to be an asset to the industry community as we get to interact with the students who are interested in this career path.” The program’s launch has been made possible through the dedication and commitment of several organizations throughout Utah. Partnerships like these continue to produce proactive solutions for the state’s workforce development. — Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Predator Pike in Utah Lake Fish Still Need Your Help PROVO - When fish are taken from one body of water, and placed illegally in another body of water, bad things can happen. Utah Lake is a prime example. Mike Slater, regional aquatic manager for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says a population of northern pike, placed in Utah Lake illegally, is growing in size. Biologists have launched a research project to learn how the pike might affect sport fish and endangered fish in the lake. And they need your help: • If you catch a northern pike at Utah Lake anytime in 2016, keep the fish. Then, record the date and the location where you caught it. Coordinates from a Global Positioning System device (often available on your smartphone) are especially helpful. • After you’ve recorded the date and the location, bring the fish to the Utah Lake State Park office at 4400 W. Center Street in Provo. The office has a freezer the fish can be placed in. Also, on weekdays— from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—you can drop northern pike off at the DWR’s Central Region office, 1115 N. Main St. in Springville. If it isn’t convenient to travel to the park or the DWR office, you can place the pike in your freezer at home. Then, call the DWR at 801-4915678. A DWR biologist will make arrangements to get the fish from you. If you bring a pike and information about where you caught it to either location, or if you call the DWR and have a biologist pick the fish up from you, you’ll receive

a token of appreciation from the Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association. Slater says late winter and early spring—just as the ice on Utah Lake starts to melt—is a great time to catch northern pike in the lake and in the tributaries that flow into the lake, such as Hobble Creek and the Provo River. Slater reminds you that the lake’s tributaries will be closed to fishing from March 1 – May 7. “If you want to target northern pike in the tributaries,” he says, “right now—before the tributaries close—is the perfect time to get out and catch some.” Slater says recording the date and the location where you catch pike will help biologists determine where the pike are spawning and which areas in the lake they’re using. The fish you donate will be given to a researcher at Utah State University. His research will help biologists learn more about northern pike in the lake, including which fish the pike are eating and how many they’re consuming. The research project started last year. Several anglers helped by providing northern pike to the DWR and the researchers. However, researchers need about 300 to 400 additional pike. “Any northern pike you catch and donate this

year will help the study immensely,” Slater says. If you catch a northern pike, and you don’t want to donate it, please remember that you must kill it. “By law,” Slater says, “northern pike caught at Utah Lake may not be returned to the lake alive. Every northern pike that’s caught must be killed.” Slater says northern pike sit at the very top of the food chain. “They eat anything they want,” he says. “Adding a predator like this may hurt the bass, walleye, catfish and panfish populations that already live in the lake.” In addition to the many sport fish in the lake, June suckers—a fish listed as endangered on the federal Endangered Species list—also live in the lake. Slater says Utah Lake is the only water in the world where June suckers live. “The illegal introduction of northern pike could negate much of the work that has been done to recover the June sucker,” he says. “Work to help June suckers has also helped sport fish in the lake. Whoever put northern pike in the lake did a selfish and thoughtless thing.” If you have questions or need information, call the DWR’s Central Region office at 801-491-5678. —DWR

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Horse and Trail Enthusiasts Are Invited! Backcountry Horsemen of Utah Canyon Country Chapter is holding our annual join-up roundup!!

Everyone is welcome—hikers, bikers, horseback riders, interagency personnel, or anyone who is just curious about BCHU and our activities. The purpose of the Back Country Horsemen of Utah is to perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness. BCHU members work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use, and assist various government and private agencies in maintenance and management of back country trails and trail resources, and encourages active participation in the wise use of the back country resources.

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2016-2017 School Calendar The Garfield County School Board has approved the 2016-2017 school calendar. If you would like to view next year’s school calendar, you can access it by logging onto the district web page at http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/ then select “2016-2017 School Calendar.” The calendar is traditional in nature with school beginning on August 24, 2016. A few of the changes include the 2nd quarter ending January 13, 2017 and 45 days for each quarter, which is a change from this year’s calendar. Another change is one additional day for spring break beginning April 12, 2017. Regardless of the approved calendar, public schools must attend 180 days of instruction with a minimum number of 990 hours of instruction. GCSD attends school 180 days and provides 1,024 hours of instruction. If you are a planner and would like a copy of the new calendar, please visit our district web page. —Ben Dalton, Superintendent, Garfield County School District

BVHS News by v. syrett

Watched the basketball (girls) games on Channel 63. Our Bryce Valley Girl's did very well. They will go to State and came in in 2nd place in the Region. The All Region Team girls from BV were Danielle Brinkerhoff and Samantha Chynoweth. The Academic All REgion girl from BV was Elisabeth Ahlstrom. Congratulation's girls and good luck to you in State.

Bryce Valley Elementary News by gayle moore

The Utah Opera Company sent a small group of performers out into the schools to give a sampling of what to see at the Opera.They performed both in the Elementary and the High School. It was a spellbinding experience for students and adults alike. The faces of the children as they watched were so fun to see. They thoroughly enjoyed the performers and the music. It was a wonderful time for all who attended. The third graders would like to thank Mrs. Kaycee Brinkerhoff for teaching about "Good Manners". To celebrate what they learned a special "Valentine's Tea Party" was held on Friday. It was a very fun time. Also thank you to Mrs. Tanya Brothwell and Ben Cloud for helping with the Tea Party. The third graders are having fun with fractions. A very successful Parent-Teacher conference session was held. The teachers appreciate the parents support in their childrens education progress. Welcome to Mrs. Ellen Robinson who will be the Elementary Art Program instructor. We wish her a speedy recovery so she can come back to help us.

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Big Wins for Ladies and Cats The Bob Cats only had one game this last week and it was against the Piute Thunderbirds. The Cats were led by Jace Eyre with 19 and 9 boards, Dason Houston at 17 and Trey Barney finished with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The Cats led by only25 to 22 at half time, but came alive in the second half and out scored the Birds 34 to 22 and came away with a 59 to 44 victory. The season is really winding down, last Tuesday the Cats hosted the Valley Buffalos and tonight, Thursday they will travel out to Wayne for their last league game. If they win one of these games they will be the region 20 champion, last week Bryce Valley lost to Diamond Ranch. The Cats will start Region play next Thursday here against either Escalante or Milford. Region 20 play for the

girls was held at Richfield’s High School’s new gym and it is a beauty. Richfield is booming and they are now a 3 A school. The Lady Cats are the Region 20 Champ for the 3rd year in a row. The Ladies had an easy time in their first game against the Wayne Badgers. The first quarter was a blow out with the Cats putting in 25 to the Badgers 5 and the Ladies didn’t look back and won the game 60 to 30. Brieann Birch and Chesney Campbell both scored 15 to lead the Cats, Whittni Orton also chipped in 13, for the win. Against Bryce Valley it was a different story. The Mustangs had their really tough defense that shut down the Ladies inside game. Shanta Miller and Brieann Birch did the scoring damage, putting in 25 of the 35 points. The Cats had an 11 point advantage several

times but the Mustangs never gave up and cut the lead to 3 near the end of the game, but Shanta sunk a couple of free throws and it sealed the victory. Next up will be state and I expect that Bryce Valley will be there playing the Lady Cats in the finals. The Ladies have their opening game against the winner of Milford/Whitehorse play in game, the time will be 7:00 pm. The Championships will be played at SVC arena in Richfield. The Bob Cats tough guys ended up at State in third place. All 7 of the wrestlers that made it to the finals placed. We had two Gold medal winners, however my reporter on the wrestles took advantage of the three day holiday and so next week I will have the results. Congratulations!

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Garfield County School District Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Child Find Notification

In accordance with Part B requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 04 and with the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules, Garfield County School District offers free assessments and evaluation for children, aged birth through 21 whose parents, teachers, or others suspect of having an identifiable disability. Garfield School District is committed to ensuring that those students are identified, located, and evaluated, regardless of the severity of the disability, to identify if the student is in need of special education and related services. This child find requirement and practice also applies to those students enrolled in private schools. If you suspect that a child who is not currently receiving special education services is in need of an evaluation to determine if that need exists, please contact either Chris Kupfer, Garfield School District Special Education Director at 435-590-8144 or the special education teacher at your neighborhood school.

Arts and Museums Arts Education Grants Available for Schools and School Districts SALT LAKE CITY Utah Arts & Museums is pleased to announce that two Arts Education grants are available for eligible schools and school districts across the state: Artist-in-Residence and Arts Education Project Grants. Last year, UA&M granted over $65,000 in Arts Education grants. The application deadline is Mar. 18, 2016. Arts Education grants provide funding for a school or school district to implement arts education initiatives. The grant provides funding for an in-depth, fine arts standards-based experience that engages students

and classroom teacher(s) in quality arts instruction. Teacher Initiated Project (TIP) grants are also available for individual teachers. TIP grants of $500 provide opportunities for teachers or administrators to gain knowledge and skills in an artistic discipline of their choice. There is a rolling deadline for this opportunity. “Arts learning supports all the qualities that the workforce seeks – creativity, innovation, empathy, collaboration – and the capacity to communicate meaning in a variety of ways,” said Utah Arts & Museums Director Gay Cookson, “In 2015 arts education grants

reached across the state to students and families from Dutch John to Montezuma Creek, and Midvale to Spanish Fork and Cedar City. We look forward to seeing what these communities will achieve with these grant funds.” Grants are competitive and reviewed by a peer community panel. For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact our office at 801.236. 7547. Application and guidelines are online and may be accessed through uamgrants.utah.gov. — Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Hanksville Elementary has some wonderful kids and these are the kids that excelled in September 2015; we have Dylan Wells, Alyssa Morrill, and Ryli Ward. Congratulations to these outstanding kids!

Hanksville Elementary has some wonderful kids and these are the kids that excelled in October; Jak Ellner, Shawn Lusko, and Kevin Scott. Congratulations to these outstanding kids!

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Living Trust Hype

Many advertisements warn readers that making a Will may be one of the biggest mistakes they can make. The ad might detail the horrors associated with settling an estate with a Will. The advertiser offers a simple solution: the Revocable Trust. All you have to do, states the ad, is to purchase do-it-yourself Revocable Trust forms and use them instead of a Will. These Trusts are not only being sold through these do-it-yourself forms, but they are also being touted by newsletters and the popular press as an excellent way to structure your estate. The promoters of the Revocable Trust are suggesting that you transfer all of your assets to the Trust while you are alive. You, or you and your spouse, are the trustees of the Trust and manage the Trust assets for your own benefit. You can change or cancel the arrangement at any time. In sum, while you are alive nothing has really changed except that your assets are technically owned by the Trust, rather than by you as an individual. All of the supposed benefits of the Trust come into fruition when you die. The promot-

by Jeffery J. mCKenna ers state that your assets automatically pass to your beneficiaries without the delay or expense of probate. The Trust also claims to ensure privacy and save thousands of dollars in attorneys fees. Finally, most of the ads also mention how the Revocable Trust will save on estate taxes. When you cut through the sales hype, the reality is that a Trust is not a “magic solution.” That's not to say that the benefits of a Trust aren't desirable. They are. It's just that the Trust isn't for everybody, as the promoters are claiming. Rather, the Revocable Trust is just one tool to be considered when planning your estate. Often it is the best choice, but sometimes other options are better. There are some very good reasons for drafting a Trust, however, it is important to get good advice from an estate planning attorney before making your estate planning decisions. In all cases it is risky to pursue estate planning with “do-it-yourself” kits. The estate tax results could be disastrous. Estate planning is among the most important decisions of your life. Pursuing

Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.

it wisely is yet another gift to your heirs. 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

Since my husband and I were in a hurry to get to the movies, I quickly threw on some old jeans and a sweatshirt. As we stood in line for tickets, I passed the time by making fun of the outfits worn by people nearby. One man sported a bright pink sweater, for example, and a girl near him was wearing odd shoes. Realizing I was being nasty, I joked to my husband, "I am the fashion police, you know." He stepped back, looked me over and said, "You must be deep undercover."

Slim Fast

Nurse, admitting a female patient: Are you on any special diets? Patient: Yes, I drink SlimFast twice a day, but it's not working. In fact, I've gained several pounds. Nurse: Really? Do you think that skipping meals to drink a shake makes you so hungry that you overeat later? Patient: What do you mean, "skipping meals?"

Watch Out

Wear a watch and you'll always know what time it is. Wear two watches and you'll never be sure.

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. Feb. 23rd

Taco soup, chips, relish tray, peaches, breadsticks, blond brownie

Wed. Feb. 24th

Donna's turkey casserole, green salad, carrots, peas, roll, mixed fruit, cherry crumble

Thurs. Feb. 25th

Meatloaf, baked potato, carrots, bread, mandarine oranges, apple pudding cake

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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

On the Scale

When children come in to the doctor's office where I work, it's my job to weigh and measure them. After several unsuccessful attempts to get one frightened three-year-old on the scale, her mother said: "Honey, Mommy has a scale at home. Do like I do and stand on it." Recognition dawned on the child's face and she confidently stepped on the scale, looked down and exclaimed, "Oh, darn!"

Guided Tour

A young American tourist goes on a guided tour of a creepy old European castle. At the end of the tour the guide asks her how she enjoyed it. She admits to being a bit worried about seeing a ghost in some of the dark cobwebby rooms and passages. "Don't worry" says the guide, "I've never seen a ghost all the time I've been here" "How long is that?" asks the girl. "About three hundred years......."

Who's Driving

A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the backseat. The women don't leave him alone. His mother-in- law says, "You're driving too fast!" His wife says, "Stay more to the left." After ten mixed orders, the man turns to his wife and asks, "Who's driving this car, you or your mother?"

Impressive

On a nighttime visit to his brother's base, my son Joe was impressed by the large airplane hangar in which Billy worked. But when Billy led him through another door, Joe was absolutely astounded by the massive, darkened room. "This is the largest building I've ever been in!" he said. "What do you call it?" His brother answered, "The outside."

True Friendship

A true friend is one that lets his grass grow as tall as yours.

AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah February 10, 2016 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday February 9, 2016 Receipts: 1,171. Last Week: 251. Last Year: 963. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: lower; Holstein Steers: no test. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: slighly lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs pkg 215.00; 350400 lbs 185.00-212.50; 400-450 lbs 180.00-215.00; 450-500 lbs 187.50-196.00; 500-550 lbs 176.00-187.50; 550-600 lbs 165.00-181.00; 600-650 lbs 149.00-161.00; 650-700 lbs 137.50-150.00; 700-750 lbs 140.00-145.50; 750-800 lbs 139.00144.50; 800-850 lbs Pkg 143.25; 850-900 lbs 131.00-135.25; 900-950 lbs pkg 133.00; 950-1000 lbs 130.00-132.50. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs pkg 132.50; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs pkg 123.00; 900-1000 lbs pkg 90.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 Lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs pkg 210.00; 350400 lbs pkg 217.50; 400-450 lbs Pkg 184.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00170.00; 500-550 lbs 141.00-157.50; 550-600lbs 140.00-142.50; 600-650 lbs 140.00-155.00; 650-700 lbs 131.50-140.00;700750 lbs 130.00-144.00; 750-800 lbspkg 131.00; 800-850 Lbs pkg 128.00; 850-900 lbs pkg 126.50; 900-950 lbs pkg 116.00; 950-1000 lbs 124.00-130.00; Heiferettes: 64.25-118.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 60.50-66.00, high dressing to 67.50; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 62.50-71.00, high dressing to 74.50; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 49.50-65.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 15002200 lbs 89.50-93.50; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs 86.0089.00; 1500-2200 lbs 86.50-91.50. Feeder Bulls: 700-1400 lbs 62.50-83.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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OBITUARIES

Ardith Alder Stewart

ST. GEORGE - Ardith Alder Stewart, 81, passed away February 6, 2016. She was born July 27, 1934 to David and Elta Dudley Alder in Jensen, Utah. She was married and sealed to Otto J. Stewart in the Manti LDS Temple on June 30, 1953. Ardith was the loving and amazing mother to seven children. She and Otto loved to spend time in the outdoors with the kids camping and fishing. She was a very dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the St. George Temple for many years. Ardith was preceded in death by her loving husband, Otto; her parents; her two brothers, Udell and Val Alder; sister-in-law, Mary Alder; two grandsons; and a greatgranddaughter. She is survived by her children: Deloris (Wayne) Hill, Rodger Stewart, LaMar (Sherry) Stewart, Mark (Dana) Stewart, Collett (Steve) Arnold, Russell (Nanette) Stewart and Brad (Lora) Stewart; 29 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two brothers: Carl Alder and Jay (Connie) Alder; and her sister, Carma (Jerrett) Cameron. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held Saturday, prior to services, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary. Interment will be in Tonaquint Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmorturary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.

Colleen T. Jeffery 1930 - 2016

FREMONT - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Colleen Tanner Jeffery, age 85, of Fremont, died February 8, 2016 in Loa, Utah. She was born December 23, 1930 in Fremont, a daughter of Jesse Hilma Anderson and Rosella Morrell Tanner. She grew up in Fremont and graduated from Wayne Stake Seminary in 1947 and from Wayne High School, Class of 1948. Colleen married the love of her life, Edward Garn Jeffery, August 3, 1947 in Fremont. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple November 23, 1957. Garn preceded her in death on July 20, 2008. Colleen was a very active member of the LDS Church, serving as the Fremont Ward Sunday School Organist for 17 years, MIA Organist for 4 years; Relief Society Organist in the Fremont Ward for 12 years; and as a Sunday School and Primary Teacher, Young Woman's President and Primary President. She received the Golden Gleaner Award. She attended the McCune School of Arts for three summers where she furthered her talents on the piano. She loved playing the piano. Colleen was a member of the Camp Geyser Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for many years and served as Captain. She was instrumental in preservation of the DUP Building and establishing the John C. Fremont Park in Fremont. She served as the Loa Elementary PTA President. Colleen enjoyed quilting and made many quilts for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and always raised a big garden to provide food for her family and friends. She always had beautiful flowers and a manicured yard every summer. She enjoyed riding horses with her husband and grandkids. Colleen loved the Lord, her husband, children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Colleen is survived by her three children: Jessie and Phillip G. Pace of Torrey; Thomas A. and Virginia Jeffery, and Michael G. Jeffery, all of Fremont; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; sisters: Hilma T. Brinkerhoff of Orem and Nedra Hanks of Reno, Nevada; and sisters-in-law: Carolyn Rees of Boise, Idaho; LaRee and Norman Huntsman of Orem; and Gladys Johnson Tanner of Hanksville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson: William "Billy" Bruce Jeffery; three brothers and two sisters: J. Blair Tanner, George Vernon Tanner, Douglas Bruce Tanner, Iris Tanner and Rosella Tanner; sisters-in-law: Lois Thalman and Colleen Brinkerhoff Tanner; and brothers-inlaw: Stanley Brinkerhoff and Maynard Hanks. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Fremont Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

February 18, 2016

FYI PANGUITCH

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Last week Pawnsagon Phil came out of his burrow and didn’t see his shadow this year, which means that we should have an early spring, “I guess”. The days have been super, but the nights are still dropping down, in the below freezing range and creating a lot of ice on the walk ways. The news stations are saying that we should look for more weather in a few weeks, from the El Nino that is still off the coast. Expect March to come in like a lion. Southern Utah has been blessed with most of the moisture in Utah, between 134% and 165% of normal. Panguitch had a lot of culture last week; the Utah Opera was here to entertain the town. They started the day by performing to the Elementary and the High Schools. At the Gem Theater, they sang to a full house. They were so young, but what great voices. I am always fascinated by those with so much talent and it was an enjoyable evening. Their last two numbers Agony and Into the Woods were performed in last year's musical at the high school. I hope you had a nice Valentines Day; it is a special day here there is a lot of love in the air. Not just for your family (they know that you love them) but to everyone that you come into contact with. What a wonderful world it would be if there wasn’t so much hate that seems to be going around as of late. With the retirement of Frank Houston and Marilyn Marshall, I wrote about the shortage of teachers in the state. I got some figures from

the Salt Lake Tribune. It is a national problem with a 30% drop in teachers between 2008 to 2012. Utah education graduates face the lowest per student funding in the nation. This is prompting many of the students to seek other fields. The number of those in the U of U’s college of education in 2006-07 was 836, this year it is down to 292. Weber State had 286 in the teaching program, this year 144. With Utah teacher wages the lowest in the west, many of these graduates are going to other states. Teachers also face an increasingly negative perception, Gallagher-Fishbaugh exemplified it at the Utah Capitol last year when some legislators suggested teachers were lazy and even suggested that teachers asking for more money in education is like a 3 year old child crying for more presents on Christmas morning. In the last decade the student enrollment has grown by 23%, according to state data. On the college campuses, in the last ten years, the undergraduate’s degrees have grown from 12,280 to 15,300. Utah graduated only 1,350 teachers last year, up a mere 5% from ten years ago. Many of the school districts are offering bonuses and more money for starting teachers. Granite school system is using these tactics to lure in teachers, they even go to other states and picked up a 180 new hires in this effort. Garfield County School district has cut the teachers' retirement benefits and will have

a tough time getting teachers to come here. The legislature has little problem coming up for money for frivolous law suits, like the 14 million they are paying a Texan law firm to take away our precious public lands. The last pay raise the teachers got was back when Huntsman was Governor, since then they took away 4% of those raises. Oh yes they did give the 4% back last year. The best kept secret about elections are the school board positions and there are three opening this year, two from Panguitch and one from Escalante. For some unknown reason these positions come with full health coverage, I believe that you have to be signed up by March 17. Not a lot of interest for the water rate increase at the open City Council meeting. As a mater of fact there were only three of us at the meeting. It has been 16 years since the city replaced the cast iron, lead jointed pipes and at that time the rate was raised $5.00

from $17.00 to $22.00 and now for a long over due raise the rate will go up to $27.00. Council person Trudy Owens put a 3 year review on the amendment. This will have the Council review the rate increase to see if it is still necessary in 3 years. I had my other cataract removed last Monday, by Doctor Anderson in Cedar City. I know everyone has different results with this procedure, but for the first time in 25 years I can read newspaper print and sing from the hymn book without my glasses. It does have its down side, I have a whole lot more gray hair and the daylight out side requires sun glasses. For someone who didn’t even know he had a problem, the results are unbelievable. If you are hesitating to have this procedure done, there is absolutely zero pain, the worse part is the eye drops you have to put in and that’s nothing, believe me this is a wonderful thing. Well enough is enough. 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. Feb. 23rd Wed. Feb. 24th Thurs. Feb. 25th Taco salad Pickled beets Mandarine oranges Cake

Orange chicken Fried rice & egg rolls Peas Mandarin oranges Almond cookie

Meatloaf Potatoes & gravy Salad bar Ice cream

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

Logann Eagar says. . .Let me ask you a question... Would YOU leave your house UNLOCKED for TWO WEEKS while you were gone?? Hmmmm... Well, it just might be a GOOD idea too - IF you live in Bryce Valley, that is!! This is a post Max made last Sunday evening when we all arrived back home in good 'ole Henrieville, Utah!! I'm late in sharing it on here, but I still wanted too make sure I did. I'm simply overwhelmed at all the SERVICE we receive, even when we're NOT home! We're home, there's no greater feeling! I thought we came home a couple weeks ago when we left Logann up north for radiation, but it's true that home just wasn't home without mom. I'm sure this feeling is just a small portion what it must feel like when we return to our Heavenly Home. I'm sure then, like now, it won't feel quite right if we look around and our loved ones aren't there. Thank you to those who took care of our animals while we were gone, especially Heather Johnson and co. Also thank you Dana Courtright and Emilee Courtright for washing and replacing all of our bedding, and cleaning the entire house. Somebody also scrubbed the shower and tub for us, which was really needed (sorry and thank you). Someone also had a fire started for us when we got home and someone left us this basket of Valentines treats. It is wonderful to feel so loved and to have so many willing to take such good care of us. Welcome home to Hayden Adkins to Henrieville. While he was gone getting treatments for his cancer, the Bryce Valley High School Classmates all made Valentine's Cards welcoming him home and wishing him good health. They "Heart Attacked" the Adkin's home with all of these wonderful Valentines and it was amazing. So many wonderful thoughts were shared by the students for their classmate. What a beautiful

The "Heart Attack" gals (right) from BVHS had a great time plastering Hayden's house with Valentines. sight it was to see all these hearts put up on the house. There is a lot of expense involved in the trips up to Salt Lake and back for treatments and so an account has been set up at the State Bank in Tropic under Hayden Adkins' name if you would care to help out. The family is very grateful for any help that has been given to them. We send out our condolences on the passing of a very special lady, Ferriland Ruesch. She was a loving person and liked to do things for other folks. Ferriland will be missed by many but most especially her family. We want the family to know they are in our prayers and thoughts at this time. February is Boy Scout month and the scouts and their leaders spoke in Tropic today. In Cannonville the speakers were Mark and Machele Nelson and daughters Taylor, Brianna and Tori. Hope you had a Very Happy Valentine's Day. Welcome to Henrieville to Jeff and Loni Shakespear. Welcome back to Wendy Rodriguez and daughter Chey-

enne. We are glad to have you all here. We want Duztin Sorenson to know we wish him wellness. He has been struggling with some cancer in his hand and we hope he can get it taken care of soon. Thanks to Lance Jaggar for his hard work on the "Preparedness Firesides" and

his wife, Marie Jaggar on her Relief Society Workshop activities for the same subject. They have more activities coming up and if you are interested you can contact the Jaggar's for more details. Please have a safe week and call with your news or email me. Thanks VS.

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Feb. 23rd WED Feb. 24th THURS Feb.25th

Fried chicken, potatoes & gravy, mixed vegetables, pears, peach cobbler Chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, peaches, apple crisp Meatballs & gravy, potaotes, green beans, peaches, white poke cake

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.

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February 18, 2016

OBITUARIES

Loa Pre-School by adUs f. dorsey ii FEBRUARY 13, 2016 On any given week day a long line of cars and the big yellow school bus are lined up on the east side of Loa Elementary dropping off kids for another school day. It is a ritual that has been taking place since the beginning of time, in nearly every town across the nation. It is still winter, so one by one the three foot marshmallows, dressed in their overstuffed hooded coats and Cinderella galoshes climb off of Kevin’s yellow school bus and wallow their way to the school house door. Mothers, Fathers, Grand Ma’s, Aunts and Uncles, neighbors and friends, driving every conceivable kind of vehicle known to man are like carnival workers releasing kids from their back seat, unfastening seat belts and rolling them out on the frozen ground. With the latest cartoon backpacks bigger than they are, they too make their way in the hallowed halls of Loa Elementary, a sacred place where their older brothers and sisters and even their parents received an early education. It is almost 8:00 a.m. and inside Loa Elementary the little puffy marshmallows, with rosy red cheeks line up at Mrs. Jan’s Pre-school door. Once inside the room, they pick up a colored marker and with the steadiest of little gloved hands write their name on the board. “You have to write your name real good before you take your coat off” a little girl tells me. I shake my head up and down like I should already know that, but I really didn’t. I am Mr. Adus, the substitute teacher for the day at Mrs. Jan’s Pre-School. After writing their names on the eraseable board the long line of red-cheeked kids stumble to the coatroom. In the coatroom there is a line of coat hooks about three feet off the floor, some coats find a hook, some don’t, it is the thought that counts, the last kid out closes the door. There are three tables with miniature chairs lined

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up near the back windows that face the playground, on the tables are pieces of wide lined paper with each student's name and numbers to ten written on them. The kids find their name and start to practice writing the letters of their name and numbers to ten, one kid writes the number two backwards, I reach down to try and correct him, he looks up at me like he is going to bite my hand. After about ten minutes of writing practice the kids are allowed to get educational toys from a low shelf. I watch as they dump puzzle pieces onto the table, some of them drop to the floor, I reach down and pick them as they put the puzzle together. I can see they have done this many times before, they are proud of themselves when the cat puzzle is complete. The first time I heard the clean up song I was absolutely amazed…. Mrs. Jan sang it and the kids scattered like chickens at feeding time and began to clean up all the toys, I had never seen kids tidy up

WEDDINGS Taylor - Luke February 20, 2016

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that fast in all my life. As soon as everything was put away the kids took their place in two lines on a rug. Mrs. Jan took her place in a chair in front of the group, on her signal they all stood up and placed their right hand over their heart and together we all said the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Hearing those little voices say the pledge nearly brought a tear to my eye, I stood up a little taller thinking how proud I am to be an American. After the pledge Mrs. Jan pulls out a cup full of tongue depressors with all the kid’s names on them, we are going to draw names for snack helper and line leader. Watching this activity take place is like watching someone win the lottery, I even got excited. Mrs. Jan keeps some Tupperware cups behind the board that have all the letters of the alphabet on them, today we are going learn the sound the letters U, V, and W make. In the Tupperware cups are little objects that start with the letter we will be working on.

In the first cup Mrs. Jan pulls a tiny umbrella and explains to the munchkins that the letter U has two sounds, uh and U, I hadn’t thought of that idea in a very long time. We all mouth the sounds of U together. After making our letter sounds Mrs. Jan had to go to Hanksville, so Angie and I were on our own. It is Valentines Day at Pre-School so we are going to play bingo with candy hearts, it is my job to show them letters from a stack and they are to find them on their bingo sheet and place a candy heart on the letter. Angie gives them all a hand full of candy hearts from a bag and I start to call out the letters, all goes well until about the fourth letter and a kid from Lyman tells me he is out of candy hearts, I didn’t think much of it and gave him some more. Then a letter or two later another kid says he is out of candy hearts, I start to see a pattern so I watch the kids closer and find they are eating all the hearts. When the bag of candy hearts was empty I had to declare Sophie the bingo winner because she still had some of her candy left. Snack time is always interesting, the snack helper lays out all the names on the table and the kids one by one go to their cubbies and get the snack their parent prepared for them and spread them out on the table. Miniature cups are filled from a half filled pitcher of water and everything from string cheese to honey buns makes an appearance. A kid from Fremont sees I don’t have a snack and asks me if I want some of his sticky half finished honey bun, he doesn’t wait for me to answer and hands me a chunk of honey bun with a bite out of it. With some hesitation I take it from his sticky little fingers, he watches me, I act like I took a bite, he smiles and returns to a conversation he is having with his friend. To be continued next week… the line leader takes us down the hall to the gym for fun and games.

John Sammond

TORREY - John Edward Sammond was born on February 18, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to John and Jackie Sammond. He passed away in LDS hospital in Salt Lake City on February 12, 2016 after a valiant battle with lymphoma. He fought like a warrior to stay but the cancer was too aggressive. He is survived by his self-described soulmate Jennifer Strong Sammond, the love of his life. They were married in November, 2007 and had 8 wonderful years together. Together they owned and operated Slackers Burger Joint in Torrey, Utah. John was also a successful designer and builder of many fine homes in and around Torrey. John was a 1976 graduate of Olympus High School and then went on to study architecture & design at the School of Drafting and Design in Tempe, Arizona. He also is survived by his sisters Gail (John) Rapp, Joyce (Craig) Olofson, Dianne (Greg) McDonald, nieces Erin Rapp Fox, Candace McDonald, Caitlin Butler, nephews Jeremy and Jason Olofson, Iain McDonald, his step-children Sage and lexie Davis, his grandchildren Carter and Macie, his in-laws Lynn and Cherie Strong and many, many friends. Preceded in death by his parents and niece, Megan Rapp Prewitt. A private life celebration is planned for the spring in his beloved Capitol Reef country where he leaves an amazing legacy of many exquisite homes he designed and built. Online condolences: BroomheadFuneralHome.com.

Barlow W. Pace 1928 - 2016

LOA - Our dear loving Father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and friend, Barlow W Pace, age 87, returned home to his Heavenly Father, February 14, 2016, surrounded by his family, at his home in Loa. Barlow was born February 23,1928, Loa, a son of Barlow Wilford and Maud Davis Pace. He was the youngest of four sibling. He married Millie Albrecht June 24, 1948, in Las Vegas. They were sealed in the St. George LDS temple in 1955. Their marriage was a true partnership full of love for each other. They purchased and worked a farm and cattle for some 57 years and enjoyed 65 wonderful years together. Millie passed away May 23, 2014. Barlow was most proud of his eternal companion and their children. He exemplified the true virtues of fatherhood and husband. He began employment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, April 1, 1949 where he received numerous awards, including a national award in 1974. He retired July 1,1983, after 35 years of service. Barlow was active in church and community. He helped in building the first telephone line into Wayne County. He worked to secure the Mill Meadow Reservoir, served on the Water Conservancy District Board, implementing sprinkler irrigation systems in Wayne County. He obtained the second culinary water well for Loa town. As Mayor of Loa town he was instrumental in building the new Turner Park, planting trees on Main Street and the irrigation system and grass for Loa cemetery. He was justice of the peace for Wayne County. He was the organizer and fundraiser for the Loa community center and park. He helped organize, and contributed many years of service, for the first volunteer fire department and EMT organizations for the county. A member and officer in the Wayne Riders, Barlow was on the board of directors for the State Riding Club Association. He was an active member and officer in the Wayne Lions Club and a board member for the Capitol Reef Natural History Association for 22 years. His church callings include Sunday School President, Scout leader, ward clerk, Elders Quorum President, High Priest Group Leader, High Council and Manti LDS Temple ordinance worker. An avid hunter, Barlow has taken trophy deer, buffalo, elk and antelope. Barlow and Millie enjoy traveling and vacations and campouts with friends and family. He is survived by children, Beth and Terry Hunt, Mitchel and VeeAnn Pace, Ben and Neva Pace, all of Loa; Gay and Darwin Brown, Richfield; Patty and Paul Gottfredson, Ephraim; 17grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a sister Imogene and Dennis Dalley of Sandy. He was preceded in death by his wife Millie Albrecht Pace; parents, Barlow and Maud Pace; two sons, Owen W. Pace and Seth Barlow Pace; a grandson Jason Wayne Hunt; two sisters Madge and Vern Taylor, and Martha May and Neldon Ellett. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 10:00 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

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Deer Herds Doing Well in Utah

February 18, 2016

LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Public Meetings

As a result of ongoing solid waste disposal needs and declining capacity at the Johns Valley Landfill, Garfield County will be forced to construct a new disposal unit and replace significant pieces of equipment. Unfortunately, the County will no longer be able to provide solid waste collection and disposal services at no charge. County residents and businesses are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss institution of a landfill disposal fee to finance the County’s solid waste needs. Meetings will be held at the times and locations listed below: Monday, February 22nd Monday, February 29th Monday, March 7th

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm

Escalante City Office Tropic Heritage Center Garfield County Courthouse, Panguitch

If special accommodations are needed please contact the Garfield County Clerk’s office at (435) 676-1100

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 11, 18 & 25 and MARCH 3, 2016 Brandon Behling

Applications for permits to hunt deer and other big game animals in Utah will be accepted until March 3. SALT LAKE CITY - The number of buck deer in Utah has increased again this year. If you'd like to hunt those bucks this fall, you need to submit your application no later than 11 p.m. on March 3. Applications for permits to hunt deer and other big game animals in Utah will be accepted until March 3. Applications for permits to hunt deer and other big game animals in Utah will be accepted until March 3. Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, encourages you not to wait until the last minute. "Even though the application period is fairly long," she says, "don't let the end of the period sneak up on you. I recommend applying as soon as you can." You can apply for a hunting permit online. Before you apply, you need to download the latest version of either the Chrome or Firefox web browsers. Both browsers are compatible with

the latest security standards the DWR is using. "Based on surveys our biologists conducted in 2015," she says, "most of Utah's big game populations are doing really well. Don't miss out." Mule deer are among the big game animals Utahns enjoy hunting. Every fall — after the deer hunts are over — DWR biologists conduct deer surveys. During the surveys, biologists count the number of bucks per 100 does, and the numbers of fawns per 100 does, that they see. Surveys after last fall's hunts found a statewide average of 23 bucks per 100 does. And that's on general season units that consist almost entirely of public land. "Utah's deer herds have come a long way since 1993," says Justin Shannon, big game coordinator for the DWR. In the early 1990s, the statewide average was 8 bucks per 100 does. "More bucks in the population this fall means

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

more bucks of all ages, including mature bucks, should be available to hunters," Shannon says. "Every general season hunting unit in Utah is at or above the buck-to-doe ratio called for in the unit's management plan." Biologists are still compiling data that will allow them to estimate the total number of deer in Utah. But Shannon says the final figure will likely be higher than the 355,600 deer estimated in Utah after the hunts were over in 2014. "We should have that figure by mid to late February," he says. In addition to the buck portion of the population doing well, the number of fawns and does is increasing too. Surveys after last fall's hunts found a statewide average of 64 fawns per 100 does. That's a high average and one of the major reasons deer populations are increasing in Utah. The number of fawns that are surviving from year to year is also encouraging. In December 2014, biologists placed radio collars on 180 fawns across Utah. A year later, 77 percent of the fawns were still alive. Even though that figure is down slightly from the 82 percent that survived the year before, it's still very high and enough to keep the herds growing. As the deer herds have grown, hunter satisfaction with the hunts has grown too. "This fall will be the fourth season in a row that more bucks will be available to hunters," Shannon says. "The state's herds have a lot of positive momentum right now. We're in a rare window where giving more hunters a chance to hunt, and keeping lots of bucks in the herds, can happen at the same time. That's because the number of deer in Utah is increasing." Why are deer doing so well? Shannon says a combination of several factors has led to Utah's deer herds doing well: At the top of the list is weather. For several years, plenty of rain has fallen from spring through fall. And the winters have been mild. Getting the right amount of precipitation at the right time has allowed deer to enter the mild winters in good condition and make it through to the following spring. So far, this winter has also treated deer well. Warmer breaks between snow storms have allowed deer to move through the snow and find food. The DWR and its partners have completed almost 1,500 habitat restoration projects since Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative began in 2005. More than 1.2 million acres have been restored. These long-term projects are providing deer with better habitat. Highway fencing that keeps deer off roads, and underpasses that allow deer to cross safely under roads, is reducing the percentage of the deer population that's hit and killed by cars. Predator control and other management actions are helping too. —DWR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 10, starting at 6 p.m. in the Boulder Community Center Meeting Room, 351 No 100 East, Boulder, UT. The purpose of the hearing is to gather public comment on proposed wording changes to the definition of “accessory dwelling units” in the Boulder Town Zoning Ordinance. The full application with proposed text changes is available for public review during office hours of the Boulder Town clerk and on the Boulder Town website and bulletin board. The public is welcome to attend the hearings or submit comments in writing to Peg Smith, at femmith@ scinternet.net. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 18, 2016

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT On January 28, 2016, the Board of Trustees of the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District reviewed and approved rate changes in the District’s Regulation Charges Schedule. On the same date, the Board also scheduled a public hearing regarding the rate changes in the District’s Regulation Charges Schedule to be held on February 18,2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Board’s regular meeting place at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, PO Box 2140, LDS Church -Ticaboo Branch, 430 W. Ticaboo Drive, Ticaboo, Utah 84533. The purpose of the public hearing will be to give all interested persons in attendance an opportunity to be heard on the rate changes made to the District’s Regulation Charges Schedule. After the public hearing has closed, the Board may adopt the District’s Regulation Charges, subject to amendment or revision. A copy of the proposed changes can be examined at the District’s offices located at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, Lot 97, Ticaboo, Utah 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 11 & 18, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT To all Wayne County Residents! The Wayne School Board is actively seeking candidates for the position of Superintendent. The School Board is committed to searching for and finding the best and most qualified person to fill this important position. With this in mind, the Board is reaching out to all community members to request your input and suggestions as to what you would suggest are some of the most important qualities or considerations you feel the Board should consider as essential for this position. Please feel free to email your suggestions to Superintendent Torgerson as soon as possible! Here is an opportunity to provide your input on this important decision. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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