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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Deer Creek Campground Construction Closure Begins March 7 GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT - Deer Creek Campground and Trailhead is scheduled to be closed for construction of approved improvements beginning on Monday, March 7, 2016. Construction contractors working for BLM-Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) will construct and install improvements to the campground that include upgrading the site road and parking, improving the fee station area, and installing tent pads, new picnic tables, and new fire rings. A new vault toilet at the campground was replaced in late October last year. The campground will be closed to the public during construction though local traffic to private property beyond the campground will be accommodated. Work is slated to be complete by April 14. If construction is completed prior to mid-April the campground will be reopened to the public at that time. Deer Creek Trailhead is also scheduled to be improved with a gravel parking area, fencing and additional signage. Work at the trailhead will occur at some points during the dates noted above. It will be closed to the public when work is being conducted but be available for public use otherwise. The improvements at these two sites are being paid for with BLM deferred maintenance and recreation fee funds. For more information about this project please contact Allysia Angus, GSENM Landscape Architect, at aangus@blm.gov or 435-826-5615. —Bureau of Land Management
Ruby’s Inn Welcomes Restless Heart to Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill This Spring
BRYCE CANYON CITY - As part of their centennial year celebration, Ruby’s Inn presents Restless Heart at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill on Friday, March 18 at 8:00 pm for an evening of classic country fun. The five-man band has been performing together for more than 30 years, collecting six consecutive No. 1 hits and placing more than 25 singles on the charts. With four albums certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Restless Heart claims one of the most successful Country music careers. “It’s been such an honor to have been part of an organization that is still together doing it after thirty years with the same five original guys, and it’s more fun than ever,” said lead singer Larry Stewart. “We are still at the top of our game when it comes to singing and playing together.” The concert will be held at the acclaimed Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill, across from Ruby’s Inn. The venue features an old-fashioned, west-
ern-themed ambiance, harmonizing with the feel of the surrounding area. “It’s a really fun atmosphere,” said Lance Syrett, Ruby’s Inn General Manager. “We make sure to always have family friendly performers, so anyone can come and have a great time.” Syrett added that with only 800 seats in the venue, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Ruby’s Inn and Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill are situated at the gateway to Bryce Canyon National Park, in addition to being surrounded by other outdoor attractions, such as the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument and Capitol Reef National Park. “With everything this area has to offer, Ebenezer’s is more of a destination than just a venue,” Syrett said. “The location is ideal for a weekend getaway. Fans can see the concert Friday night and explore the nearby national parks on Saturday.” In addition to family owned Ruby’s Inn marking its 100th anniversary, the National Park Service is also celebrating its centennial throughout the year. The Restless Heart concert is one of many events being planned to commemorate this achievement. The concert will take place Friday, March 18 at 8:00pm. Tickets start at $10 and are available at www. RubysInn.com. —Ruby's Inn
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Historic Ruby’s Inn Brings in Hundreds of Visitors to Celebrate the 2016 Bryce Canyon Winter Festival BRYCE CANYON CITY Historic Ruby’s Inn celebrated their most successful winter festival to date as part of their centennial celebration over President’s Day weekend. “The event was a huge success,” said Jean Seiler, director of marketing for Ruby’s Inn. “With every room in the resort full, we’ve never seen a turnout quite like this before.” Attendees took part in numerous activities, both outdoors and indoors. The schedule included kayaking tutorials, ski clinics, photography workshops, watercolor painting and an archery biathlon. The threeday festival also included special activities for children, such as hands-on craft classes and athletic competitions. “The cross-country ski races attracted a lot of visitors, and we had great snow through the weekend,” Seiler said. “This time of year is especially beautiful at Bryce Canyon, and cross-country skiing is a really fun, unique way to appreciate the beauty of this national park.” In addition to family owned Ruby’s Inn marking its 100th anniversary, the National Park Service is also celebrating its centennial throughout the year. The Winter Festival served as a kick off to the many special events being planned at Bryce Canyon and Ruby’s Inn to commemorate the combined achievements. Besides the annual winter festival celebration, Ruby’s Inn also provides a variety of other outdoor activities for guests all winter season, including an outdoor ice skating rink, horsedrawn sleigh rides, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. —Ruby's Inn
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Fat tire snow bikes cruise with ease. "Look Ma NO hands!"
THURS. FEB. 25 - WED. MAR. 2 SPRING-LIKE with relatively consistently sunny to mostly sunny skies all week, with highs in the upper 50s, low 60s. Lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. No precip in the forecast. A bit breezy Sunday and Monday.
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Skiers enjoying the fresh snow and sunshine.
HWY 12 – Burr Trail Recreation Study to Kick Off by AllysIA Angus
KANAB – The public is invited to join a conversation about recreation management on BLM public lands. The areas to be discussed include public lands accessed by HWY 12 between Tropic and Boulder as well as landscapes along the Burr Trail and Wolverine Loop Roads. The first of three rounds of local area focus groups will be hosted by Colorado Mesa University’s Natural Resource Center (NRC) and Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. The focus groups are scheduled
DATE
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FRI March 4
11 AM
LOCATION Anasazi State Park Museum
460 UT-12, Boulder, UT 84716
FRI March 4
7 PM
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center Conference Room
755 West Main Street, Escalante, UT 84726
SAT March 5
9:30 AM
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center Conference Room
755 West Main Street, Escalante, UT 84726
SAT March 5
1:30 PM
GSENM Cannonville 10 Center Street, Cannonville, Visitor Center Conference Room UT 84718
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ADDRESS
Burr Trail Recreation Management Focus Group times and locations. for March 4 and 5 in Boulder, Escalante and Cannonville. These sessions are part of the fourth and final phase
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
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Winter Festival archers taking the long shot.
Hikers in Circle Cliffs.
If either the right wing or the left wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles. —Pat Paulsen
of data collection associated with the GSENM Recreation Experience Baseline Study being conducted by CMU to help BLM better respond to the public’s desires and expectations for how recreation is managed on public lands in this region. The first phase of the project was conducted in 2013 and studied the western Escalante Canyons region; the second blM/AllysIA Angus phase was
conducted in 2014 and focused on the Grand Staircase region; and the third phase was conducted in 2015 and studied the HWY 89/Paria Canyons and Plateau region. This research seeks to engage local leaders, business owners, residents, and visitors that either participate in recreational activities in this region, or have a stake in the quality of the experience of those that do. A focus group is a form of research in which a group of people are asked about their perceptions, opinions, preferences, and attitudes towards, in this case, recreational use on public lands in this region. Questions are asked in an interactive group setting where Recreation Study
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February 25, 2016
Women in Wildland Fire Spark a Career Adventure with the Forest Service
CEDAR CITY - Do you enjoy being outdoors? Ever thought about being a wildland firefighter? Four Utah National Forests have partnered to introduce women to career possibilities in wildland fire with the U.S. Forest Service. The Women in Wildland Fire program provides an
opportunity to gain preparatory wild fire training and experience and introduce participants to career options with natural resource management in the U.S. Forest Service. The Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and UintaWasatch-Cache National Forests are looking for motivated
Registration for SheTech Explorer Day Now Open SALT LAKE CITY Registration is now open for the third annual SheTech Explorer Day, an event to introduce more than 1,000 high school girls in grades 9-12 to programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This year the event is sponsored by Ancestry.com and the STEM Action Center, and hosted by Utah Valley University and the Women Tech Council. It aims to create a safe and fun environment that encourages young women to explore opportunities in STEM fields. Numerous technology companies will have displays set up featuring interactive projects for participants to discover throughout the day. Girls will spend the day involved in different workshops, which they choose. Areas of study include aerodynamics, forensics, robotics
and digital animation. “We want young women to not only see the vast range of opportunities but also that it is more about creativity and problem solving than about math,” said Angela Trego, assistant professor of technology management. “We continue to make this event bigger and better each year. We have more companies involved, new workshops and a fun design challenge that participants won’t want to miss.” Registration for SheTech Explorer Day is open to the public, and the conference is free. Registration closes Feb. 26. The event will be held at the UCCU Center, and will take place on March 11 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit shetechexplorer.com. —Governor's Office of Economic Development
hardworking individuals to train and become part of the Women in Wildland Fire program as “call when needed” wildland firefighters. Applications are available and accepted online until March 11, 2016 at: bit.ly/UTwiwf2016app. Work as a wildland firefighter can be physically deRecreation Study Cont'd from page 1
participants are free to talk with other group members. The idea behind the focus groups is to open dialogue between BLM land managers and the public on recreation issues, to provide information for future planning efforts and project assessments, and to gather data needed to better understand the public’s desired outcomes for recreation management in the Monument. The focus groups will be facilitated by Dr. Tim Casey, Professor of Political Science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Casey is a lead researcher and field coordinator at NRC who has extensive experience working with BLM on similar social science projects on the Colorado Plateau. He has been responsible for facilitation of public meetings and focus groups regarding public lands since 2006. Each focus group session will last approximately two
hours. The dates, times, and locations are noted in the chart above. Those not available to participate in the March sessions will have other opportunities to have their voices heard. Two more rounds of focus groups will be scheduled in the local area later this year. Additionally, live webbased sessions will also be utilized as part of the study. In these sessions participants from far and wide can join the conversation from the comfort of their homes using a phone and computer. The dates for the web-based sessions have not been set, but are planned for the summer months. For more information about this project, please contact Allysia Angus, GSENM Landscape Architect at 435826-5615 or aangus@blm.gov. Or if you have questions about the research, please contact Dr. Tim Casey at 970-248-1095 or tcasey@coloradomesa.edu.
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The U.S. Forest Service is looking for motivated hardworking individuals to train and become part of the Women in Wildland Fire program as “call when needed” wildland firefighters.
manding and involve work in close proximity to open flames, heat and smoke, but it also lends itself to achieving teamwork skills and leadership development. Work consists of hiking, carrying heavy equipment, working near heavy machinery and using fire hand tools such as shovels and chainsaws. “If you are considering being a wildland firefighter, this program provides female mentorship and training to be successful. Why not give it a try!” said Megan Saylors, Wildland firefighter. Minimum Federal Qualification Requirements: • At least 18 years old at time of employment • Good mental and physical condition • Pass provided basic wildland firefighter training • Pass agency work capacity test at the arduous level: Three mile hike on flat ground with a 45 pound pack in 45 minutes or less For more information regarding WIWF contact: Megan Saylors (435) 826-5478 msaylors@fs.fed.us —USFS
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February 25, 2016
Full-Scale Exercise to Test Pandemic Response, Volunteers Needed ST. GEORGE, The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD), along with several partner agencies, will conduct a full scale emergency exercise on Thursday, March 17th throughout the southwest Utah region. The purpose of this drill will be to test local response to a "medical surge". This is a scenario in which a disease outbreak would overwhelm hospitals and back up plans would be activated to provide care in the community. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to act as patients who will arrive at local hos-
pitals in Washington, Iron, Kane, Beaver, and Garfield counties on March 17th between 8:00 am and noon. Some volunteers will also be asked to phone into emergency response agencies. Breakfast and training will be provided. Volunteers are also needed for an hour at 7:00 pm that night to show up as a client at a Point of Distribution (POD) site. PODs are set up to give out preventive medications for certain diseases. "This is a great opportunity to see how our hospitals and emergency services would respond in a pandemic event,"
says Paulette Valentine, SWUPHD Emergency Preparedness & Response Director. "Although local agencies have practiced many time before and work well together, this will be the largest exercise we've ever done. We hope a lot of community members will join us as volunteers as well." To register as a volunteer and get more information, visit swuhealth.org, where you will find a link to the Surge Pandemic Exercise on the front page. — Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Gunnison Valley Hospital Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon GUNNISON sports and arthritis related Gunnison Valley health problems. He is also Hospital announced skilled at joint replacement the newest addition surgery. to their hospital team “This area is in my — Dr. Ben Robinson. blood. I grew up in BeaAs a visiting specialist ver, and my father has who is board certified practiced family medicine in orthopedic medithere for over 40 years,” cine and surgery, Dr. Dr. Robinson said. “I have Robinson will work a love for rural Utah and from the Gunnison am excited to get to know Family Medicine clinand serve the Sanpete and ic each Thursday from Sevier County communi9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ties.” Dr. Robinson curDr. Robinson and his rently practices mediwife, who are both from cine at Cedar OrthopeUtah, have been married dics in Cedar City. He Dr. Ben Robinson is joining Gunnison for 20 years and have five previously served as Valley Hospital in orthopedic medicine. children ranging in ages the Chief of Orthope4-17. They enjoy spending dics at Nellis Air Force Base es and injuries of the musculo- time together in the outdoors. in Las Vegas. He earned his skeletal system (bones, joints, For more information M.D. from University of Utah ligaments, tendons, muscles on Dr. Robinson’s practice or and nerves). Dr. Robinson to schedule an appointment, School of Medicine in 2002. As a specialist in ortho- has treated patients in many please contact 435-586-1003. pedic medicine, Dr. Robinson areas of orthopedic medi—Gunnison Valley will diagnose and treat diseas- cine, including emergency, Hospital
SB107: Members of different faiths gather in support of hate crime bill by lAuren HAnson, CApItAl West neWs, A servICe oF byu's DAIly unIverse SALT LAKE CITY - A group of members from different faiths and ethnicities gathered together in support of a hate crime bill on Thursday, Feb. 18. Lawmakers in favor of SB107 held a press conference at the Capitol in response to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ press release given the night before. The Church stated that it would not support the changes that had been made to the bill. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Stephan R. Urquhart, R-St. George, said that it is only a matter of time when full LGTB rights will be recognized in Utah. “I invite the Mormon church to actually talk with me about my legislation to learn more about what it does,” Urquhart said. He explained that in Utah, there is no legal distinction between writing a smiley-face or a swastika on a synagogue, or burning a pile of leaves or burning a cross in African American’s lawn. Similarly, he said there is no legal clarification between burning down a woodshed or a Mormon Chapel. Urquhart, a member of the LDS church, said that his bill would have treated these attacks as crimes and as threats towards specific groups. “Such protection will not be permitted now since the press release,” he said. Sim Gill, the Salt Lake County district attorney, said that if there is a specific issue that is troubling within the context of the bill, then it should discussed and taken to the floor. “If it is an issue with a particular group, then let’s
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Members of different faiths and ethnicities gathered in support of hate crime bill for press conference.
be open and honest about it,” he said. Gill believes that protection against hate crimes should not have to wait another year, and that he was hopeful that the bill would achieve success during this year’s legislative session. As part of interfaith month, Rev. Curtis Price, of the first Baptist Church in Salt Lake, said that this topic has been discussed among other religious entities in lAuren HAnson Utah. Troy Williams, Executive Director He said that their of Equality Utah, says that they will recent discussions keep fighting for hate crime protechave rallied around tion. race relations, and the particular backlash towards the Muslim community. Price believes that reli- progress of SB107 to undo the gious leaders in Utah should gains they have already made. Williams said that they be heralding this bill as a dehave had an ongoing discusfender of religious liberty. Troy Williams, executive sion with the LDS Church director of Equality Utah, said about this issue, but that they that he doesn’t want recent oc- would keep trying to push hate currences with the legislative crime protection for everyone.
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Microsoft Office 365 Garfield County School District is happy to announce the availability of Microsoft Office 365 to all the students 13 years of age and older. This software platform allows for students and district employees to download the Microsoft Office suite on five personal devices for free. A step by step video is available on the school district webpage at http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/. Depending on whether you have a PC or Mac computer the following programs are available. PC: Office 2016 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access. Windows 7 or later required. Mac: Office 2016 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Office 2016 for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.10. If a student was to purchase these programs, it would cost $69 per year. Because of the purchase of a site license by the district, they can now have the programs at no cost. If you have questions, contact Jason Eyre at the district office.
Bryce Valley High School News by vICkI syrett
Congratulations to our Lady Mustangs on their Third Place in the State Basketball Tournament 1A. We wish Emilee Courtright a quick recovery from her injury and know she was sad she had to miss playing in the last part of the Tournament. Lady Mustangs we are very proud of you and know you did a great job. To the Senior girls who played their last Basketball game for BVHS don't be sad you will be remembered and thanks for your dedication to the team. All of our girls played well and can hold their heads up high because they did a great job for us. Thanks for the show of good sportsmanship by the Mustangs and also from the Bobcats(Panguitch Girls) who were supportive when there was an injury. Coaches and girls we thank you for a great year of Basketball. Chosen to be on the Academic All State Team were: Juli Steed and Brooke Heaton both of Valley; Kristina Petersen and Lilia Brown both of Rich HS; Brianne Bremner of Panguitch HS, Courtney Leman of ICS HS, Hanna Maxfield of Altamont HS, Elisabeth Ahlstrom of BVHS, Melissa Robinson of Duchesne HS, and Cassidy Bastian of Green River HS. The Combined GPA for all these young ladies is 3.996. Next up is the boys Basketball Tournaments. The dates are February 25th, 26th and 27th at the Richfield High School. The dates for the State 1A Tournament is March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. It is at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. The term ends on March 15th.
SafeUT Crisis & Safety Tipline Unveiled for Utah Students SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, State Senator Daniel Thatcher and representatives from the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI), Utah Office of Education, and the School Safety and Crisis Line Commission have unveiled the SafeUT Crisis & Safety Tipline for Utah students. The SafeUT Mobile App provides students confidential and anonymous two-way communication with SafeUT crisis counselors or school staff via one-touch options to “Call Crisisline,” “Chat Crisisline,” or “Submit a Tip.” Students using the mobile app will connect directly to a UNI crisis counselor at the UNI CrisisLine. For those who do not have access to a smart phone, the Lifeline number 1-800-273-8255 is also supported by UNI. “Statistics devastatingly show that suicide is the number one cause of death of Utah children ages 10 – 17. In addition, our schools and communities are facing crisis-levelsafety concerns,” said Attorney General Reyes. “Because of such alarming realities statewide, our office has worked closely and in a very bipartisan manner with legislators, agencies, parents and advocates to find the right solution. Today, we unveil the SafeUT Mobile App for 24/7 crisis intervention and emotional support to any student facing mental health crisis or safety threats. We are both excited about and hopeful that
such a resource will provide a lifeline to students who feel they have nowhere else to turn and that life is not worth living anymore.” After studying the issue, the Utah Attorney General’s Office and Senator Thatcher proposed legislation in 2014 to form a commission to explore solutions. The legislation passed and the commission was led to the University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI), already renowned for their excellence in crisis call support. In 2015, the School Safetyand Crisis Line legislation (SB 175) sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher and Rep. Steve Eliason passed the Utah State Legislature designating UNI as the crisis provider and an active commission, chaired out of the Attorney General’s office, for implementation. Senator Thatcher chose to sponsor the legislation after recognizing the statewide epidemic that had personally impacted him numerous times throughout his life. “I was 11 years old the first time I lost a classmate to suicide, and at the age of 16, I lost one of my closest friends,” said Senator Thatcher. “Every Utahn has felt the impact of suicide. It is the single deadliest crisis facing our youth. This commission and the work we have done is the only answer big enough to help solve this problem. This is the hope our kids have been waiting for and I am deeply grateful to be part of such a comprehensive and
collaborative effort which has created the SafeUT Mobile App where an anonymous chat, text or call could save your life or the life of someone you love.” Students can download the SafeUT Mobile App at any time – and will receive training on how to use SafeUT Services by their school administrators. The first round of Utah school administrators were trained over the past week on school implementation. All Utah schools will have the opportunity to participate over the next year, but it is not mandatory. As schools enroll in the program, an online tool will be shared to allow students to report crisis or crime through their school’s website as well. The SafeUT Mobile App is available in the Apple and Google Play stores by searching “P3 Tips” and selecting “SafeUT.” How to Submit a Tip • Students experiencing crisis, bullying, threats or who are aware of a threat can communicate with SafeUT in the following ways: • SafeUT Mobile App (call and chat functions) • Call Lifeline 1-800-2738255 (routed to a UNI crisis counselor at the UNI CrisisLine) • Reporting via website will be available via individual school websites as schools onboard this function —Utah Office of the Attorney General
PHS Sports Sidelines by MACk oettIng
Repeat, Repeat and Repeat Again:
The Lady Cats Crushed the 1A Teams for the Third Basketball Championship in a Row, Beating Duchesne in the Championship Game 34 to 19 The Lady Cats used a stifling defense to shut out all of the teams they met at the State Championships. As in the past Coach Barney has used his stifling defense to win another Championship (His 10th). In two of the games against: Tabiona, and Monticello the Cats held them to 11 points for three quarters and Duchesne only scored 1 point in the last quarter. The first game against Piute was the hardest. It was the third time that the Cats had faced the Thunderbirds this year and they used a defense similar to that of BV, they shut down the inside game and put players on our outside shooters. The Birds were forced to foul at the end and the Cats came through like the champs they are. First Breiann Birch made two clutch free throw, followed by Taylor Bennett and Whittni Orton with two more free throws each. The Cats won over the thunderbirds 40 to 34. Chesney Campbell who had an out standing tournament was the MVP had 16 points and Brieann Birch followed up with 11. Playing Tabiona the Cats started to play like a team and really shut the Tigers offense down. It seemed like ever time the Tigers got the ball, there were 5 Cats attacking to take it away. The Cats held the Tigers to 10 points through 3 ½ quarters for the 22 to 42 victory. Taylor Bennett had 12, followed by Whitt Orton and Chesney Campbell with 11. Monticello was more of the same, a killer defense that held the Buckaroos to 11 points for 3 quarters and Chesney Campbell had her best game of her 4 year career, (in my opinion) towering over the Bucks for 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Cats really used the team play both on defense and offense to crush Monticello 52 to20. In the Championship game against The Duchesne Eagles, who were playing in their first Championship ever, put up a great fight. The Eagles got to the Championship game by beating Bryce Valley. The Eagles Coach Eric Jessen was the Mustangs girls Coach for many years. Against the Mustangs the Eagles Mashaylee Giles scored 23 points and the Cats completely shut her down and she only scored two in the second half. The Eagles were held to 19 points as the Ladies put in 34 to clinch still another championship. This is the Ladies second
title this year taking the Volleyball title earlier and up next will be track title and it will the Lady Cats 7th title in two years. Next year look for the Lady Cats to do real well, they have some real good athletes coming up and they will be really tough also. Coaches Barney and Coach Bennett really deserve a lot of credit for these victories, they have been working with these girls since they were in the 4th grade and that’s what it takes to succeed in the sport programs anymore. This was Coach Barney’s 10th championship and he is the second leading winning coach in Utah history, with over 420 victories. Curtis trails Dez Holz from Mountain View in Championships by one and Philp Russel from Odgen who has 500 wins, he is in some real high cotton. The Bob Cats played their last home game and came away with a big win against Valley on Tuesday night. With Trey Barney scoring 20 to go along with his 15 boards and Dason Houston adding 18 the Bob Cats came away with a hard earned win 68 to 45 win. On Thursday the Cats went out to Wayne in what turned out to be the most exciting game of the year. The Badgers held the lead for most of the game and the Cats were trailing by 6 with only a minute and a half left in the game. After scoring to bring the Cats within 3 and time running out Ion Anderson sunk an outsider 3 to tie the game and take it into overtime with the Cats disappointing the home town
crowd with a 72 to 67 win. Jace Eyre had 20, Ian Anderson 19 and Dason Houston 18 to lead the Cats to victory. Tonight the Cats start Region with a game against the winner of the Milford – Escalante game. Then its over to Cedar for games on Friday and Saturday, check the schedule for times. THE TOUGH GUY BOB CATS TAKE THIRD AT STATE, WITH A VERY FINE SHOWING. Individuals: Jonah Schoppe 106# 1st; Kaden Beckstead 113# 3rd; Zack Julander 120# 2nd; Kolton Owens 126# 2nd; Carson Brown 152# 4th; Kellen Mooney 160# 2nd; Tyler Bagy 170# 2nd; Kelton Cropper 195# 1st. The wrestlers lose some of their team to graduation, but most of the team will be back next year. This is the second year of the Marshall brother’s coaching and they are bringing out the best in these young men. I don’t know if the sports section or FYI section of the newspaper is the location to complement the Cheerleaders and their coaches. They add so much to the spirit of the games. Hard work and behind the scenes practice, practice, practice is what makes the Panguitch High School Cheerleaders the Best in the State! If they gave trophies out for BEST Cheerleaders in the state you would be the winners! To those students that support and cheer at the games Keep it Up! It is GRE AT!
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February 25, 2016
Wills, Trusts, and More
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What If You Owe More Than You Own? by JeFFery J. MCkennA When formulating your estate plan, it is good to figure what you own and what you owe before deciding what to leave to whom. However, it is possible to add all your assets and debts and find that you owe more than you own! What to do? First, don't panic. Your creditors truly can't touch you. You may, however, worry about how the bills that trickle in, and sometimes flood in, after your death will affect your loved ones. Your spouse will continue to be responsible for debts you incurred jointly—such as the house, the car and all others. But if you are the second spouse to die, what will your children and other loved ones owe your creditors? After your death, banks will want the money you still owe on your house and your car. Your credit card companies will wonder where your monthly payment has gone. Hospitals will want their balances paid. Utility companies will send out their usual monthly bills. Who is responsible for paying? You owed this money. After your death, those debts will be passed on to your estate. Banks might re-
possess, if no one is paying what you owed on the car and the house. Credit card companies and other creditors may place liens against your estate. If you had nothing to leave in the first place, these organizations are pretty much out of luck. Your good-hearted and responsible children may feel compelled, when faced with mounting debts, to start paying them off themselves. This is absolutely unnecessary--and unfair. They didn't incur these debts. You did. Their failure to make good on what you owe will in no way (despite what some overzealous collection agencies may say) affect their own credit histories. It is not necessary for them to use their assets to pay your personal bills. Every large lending corporation includes a substantial line item in the "expenditures" section of its annual budget for write-offs, or uncollectible debts. Yours will be one of these. Of course you have a responsibility to try to live within your means and to try to ensure that all of your bills are covered. However, sometimes people go through periods of unemployment or illness or hard luck that was unpredict-
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Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
able and unavoidable. If this occurs, your children should know that they are not personally liable to pay your debts. Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 N. Main Street to Serve Clients in and around Garfield County Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for 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
A kind-hearted motorist saw a man struggling to change a tire Alongside the highway, and pulled over to see whether he could help. The man had a very red face, and a dark smear across it where he'd wiped off sweat with dirty hands. His tie was undone and his shirt collar askew, and it was clear he had also wiped his hands on his once-white shirt. Close to him stood an immaculately neat woman who was speaking in quick, agitated tones. "Hello, there," said the motorist. "Say, I've changed a lot of tires. . . Maybe I can help here." "You sure can," the man with the flat tire replied wearily. "My wife is an expert, too. If you will just do all the arguing with her about how this tire ought to be changed, I can concentrate on the dirty work and get the job done."
How True
Garden Attractions
Math Question
Bob's wife had just bought a new line of expensive cosmetics that were guaranteed to make her look years younger. She sat in front of the mirror for what had to be hours applying the "miracle" products. Finally, when she was done, she turned to her husband and said, "Bob, honestly now, what age would you say I am?" He nodded his head and carefully said, "Well, hon, judging from your skin, twenty. Your hair, ummm, eighteen. Your figure, twenty- five." "Oh, you're so sweet!" "Well, hang on babe, I'm not done adding it up yet."
My Doctor
My doctor doesn't believe in acupuncture. He'd much rather stick you with his bill.
Hoping to get some hints on how to attract birds and butterflies to my garden, I attended a lecture on the subject at the local horticultural society. However, the presentation seemed to cover only attracting snakes and toads. Finally I asked, "But how do I attract birds and butterflies?" An older gentleman in the audience stood up. "You want to attract birds, young lady?" he asked. "Park your car under a tree!"
What's in a Name?
My real name is Wilton, but everyone at the plastics factory calls me Dub. And that's where the confusion began. A woman from the front office came by with a form to fill out. But when she asked for my name, I wasn't sure which one to give. Waiting patiently for me to make up my mind, she said, "I don't have any easier questions."
A retired husband is a wife's full time job.
AG MARKET NEWS 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. Mar. 1st
Clam chowder, relish tray, crackers, pineapple,cinnamon rolls
Wed. Mar. 2nd
Tacos, spanish rice, corn, salad bar, peaches, cinnamon swirl cake
Thurs. Mar. 3rd
Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes, carrots, roll, pears apple crisp
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
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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February 25, 2016
FYI PANGUITCH
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com
Wayne Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball sign-ups will be held March 1st & 2nd at the Loa Elementary gym from 5-7pm. Any questions call Merintha 435.491.0889!
It has been about 10 years (giver or take a year or two) since the great Panguitch flood. The Sevier River over flowed and there was water everywhere. A couple of houses on the lake road were flooded as was much of the Valley. It was February and it rained and rained and the ground was frozen and the water couldn’t soak in. The City workers were busy pumping out the water in the low area and into the storm drains, it was a mess. I talked to many of the old timers in town if they could recall it raining at that time of the year and none could. Now it has been common place for the rain to come this early. This storm last week worked real well at getting rid of a lot of the ice that was in the gutter along Main St. and along the north side of the buildings. With the temperatures in the mid 50s the snow and ice should be gone by week's end. From the Smithsonian Magazine: as the global temperatures rise, not all parts of the planet will see the same effects. Last year, the warmest on record, Antarctica (So. Pole) had the most ice coverage it’s had in 30 years. Yet the Arctic Ocean is losing ice cover almost three times faster than the Antarctic is gaining it. “Do you remember when May used
to be mud month?” It doesn’t look like the legislature is going to do anything about the Affordable Health Care again. My daughter who had Arches insurance last year found this number and was able to get a program, that’s covers health care here in town. The # is 801-471-8231 and ask for Ryan. He has all kinds of policies and rates, maybe one might be right for you, give a try. I think that you have to enroll in some plan by the end of February or you will be penalized. Monday is your extra day, what are you going to do with it. Pat and I are going up to the Provo Temple viewing. I understand if you go to the Temple during the week you don’t need tickets. Last year really flew by and this year is going even faster, Tuesday it will be March and in a blink of eye it will be Easter. Wal Mart already has out its Easter stuff, as I suppose all of the rest of the stores. On our many trips up to Richfield for the ball games, we noted a few changes. K Mart is closing its doors after many years and much of their items are on sale. It is best to wait a few weeks and you will find the discounts will get much larger than the 25% off that is going
on now. Also the company that owns Lin’s Market in Cedar City owns the Fresh Market in Richfield and has changed its name to Lin’s. Lin’s was one of the first super markets in Richfield, till Wal Mart came along, and they moved over to Cedar. I understand that the original owners of Lin’s were from Panguitch, part of the Orton family. An early Easter is always bad news for the ski resorts, for some unknown reason the day after Easter, everyone goes surfing. This year was a record year for Brian Head, with huge crowds on the weekends. If you don’t ski they have the tube hill run that is real fun for all. On the hill you don’t
need any equipment, just a little nerve and they do tow you up to the top. Ruby’s is celebrating its 100 year anniversary, with a lot of fun events planned all year long. They do have an ice skating rink there and even skates you can rent. Linda Olsen is in charge of registration for the Quilt Walk Festival and on the first day of registration, she opened up her computer and lo and behold there were 70 requests for enrollment and they are still coming in. Looks like another big year for the Quilters. From the Church sign in Marysville “Sick of the Elephants and Donkeys, try the Lamb”. 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. st Tues. Mar. 1 Wed. Mar. 2nd Thurs. Mar. 3rd Cheese enchiladas Spanish rice Corn Pears Cake
Cheeseburger Chips Coleslaw Cookies
Fish w/ tartar sauce Rice pilaf Mixed vegetables Tropical fruit 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 NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Wishing Duztin Sorenson the very best with his surgery on the 24th. We have you in our prayers and thoughts Duztin and hope for the very best outcome. May God Bless you and your family. Janice Twitchell was able to get a Thrive Life rep (aka food storage) to do a party here on March 10th at her house. It will be from 7-8:30 pm. There will be samples and she can answer any questions you may have. They have some awesome products to help get your food storage/72 hour kits in order. She is excited to get hers more in order and learn how to make that possible. Please let Janice know if you will be able to make it. It's a few weeks away but wanted to give plenty of notice so you could put it in your schedules. Would love for you to join me. Released as Nursery Teacher was Cache Mortenson and he was called to serve as a Sunday School Teacher for
the adults. Also released was Chance Stewart from his Sunday School class. Lynn and Judy Griffin were the speakers in the Cannonville Ward and it was so interesting. Bonnie Willis is in the Panguitch Hospital and would love to have visitors. We wish her a speedy recovery. Tony Devroude he had a bypass surgery and is now home. We wish him a quick recovery and to soon be back on his feet. Speaking in Henrieville today were the members of the Moyle Johnson Family. Moyle and Tracy and children Payton and Hayden. It was a very good service. Call to serve a mission to Oregon Portland was Hagen Palmer, son of Brett and Brooke Palmer. His grandparents are Bart and Peggy Palm-
er of Tropic and Quinn and Doneen Griffin of Escalante. Hagen will enter the MTC in Provo on the 20th of April. Also going on a mission to Mexico Pueblo North is Lizzie Platt. She is the daughter of Nathan and Lori Platt of Henrieville and the granddaughter of Ken and Artoise Platt also of Henrieville. She will enter the Mexico MTC on July 5th.
A new missionary in the Bryce Area is Elder Doelling who will be serving with Elder Dibbens. A special thanks goes out to Rylan and Treyson Roberts and their Mom April and Jessie Stewart for some needed help. Thanks for all your time. Have a safe and great week. Please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 1st WED Mar. 2nd THURS Mar.3rd
Chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, celery sticks, pears, sugar cookie Hamburgers, fried potatoes, tropical fruit, chocolate cake Chicken fried steak, potatoes & gravy, country blend, peaches, vanilla pudding
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.
HB214: Heated debate over child protective orders dies in committee by sAMAntHA ClArk, CApItAl West neWs, A servICe oF byu's DAIly unIverse
SALT LAKE CITY – A bill that would amend provisions in the Judicial Code related to child protective service orders was placed on hold in the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher, ROgden, proposed HB214, a bill that would redefine and broaden child abuse statute. The proposal states that any interested person may file a petition for a protective order on behalf of a child who has been subjected to abuse in the past, is currently being abused, or is danger of being abused in the future. “Most states across the United States utilize the same statutory language for child protective orders but Utah for some reason has been in exemption to this,” Pitcher said. “Utah law does not permit the prevention of abuse, but only protection of the child once the abuse has occurred.” Lorraine Brown, a family law practitioner from Ogden and and advocate of changing the law, accompanied Pitcher and gave the committee several scenarios outlining instances of dangerous abuse in the home. She argued that the state of Utah was clearly out of step and that this situations could be prevented if the lawmakers would pass the bill. “An 18 month-old daugh-
ter comes home to mom after parent time with her dad. She has second-degree burns on the back of both of her legs. Mom files a protective order, but she has no evidence,” Brown said. “Even though the child was burned on dad’s watch, mom was not only denied but reprimanded and threatened that if she ever filed an order again, she would be the one investigated.” Brown told committee members that the hope of the legislation is to give children the same rights that adults in abusive situations have. “This is a bill that should have happened years ago. This would put adults and children on the same playing field. There is no reason why children should be an exception to this rule,” Brown said. However, throughout the meeting. many representatives voiced their confusion and concerns on the wording of the bill in regards to some of the statements Brown presented. Rep Edward Redd, R-Logan, questioned language that amended the time frame of when a caregiver could file a protective order for a child who has allegedly been abused. “I admire what you are trying to do here, I just would hate for spouses in an adversarial relationship to used this code to basically restrain access or visitation to kids based on an
alleged abuse, or what looks like abuse but might not be,” Redd said. Following Redd’s remarks, Rep. Paul Ray, RClearfield, and Brown got in to a heated tussle regarding the implications of pulling a child from their own home. “Under what you are saying, I think I could have been removed from my family. Multiple times, the doctor asked me if I was being abused. One time I rode my tricycle down the stairs and got stitches. Actually, monthly I got stitches because of things that I did, because I was having fun,” Ray said. “We value families here. I don’t care what California, New York, or Rhode Island does; all I care about is Utah. I don’t think that we want to copy most states. Let me just tell you, you just changed my vote from a yes to a no on this bill.” Although most in the room supported the basic ideas of the bill, all representatives stood in strong opposition of passing the bill and agreed the Rep. Pitcher go back and revise the present board and subjected language. “I think your intentions are good, but the courtroom discussion here did not help your case,” Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, said.
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February 25, 2016
Stargazing Tips by Linton Rohr
Good Evening, Jupiter! It sure is nice to have a bright planet back in the evening sky! All the planets visible to the unaided eye have been visible in the pre-dawn recently. I hope you’ve had a chance to see that. It isn’t often possible – in fact, this is our first chance since January 2005. But Mercury and Venus rise not long before dawn, so one’s timing has to be right. Mercury will be disappearing into the glare of sunrise though, in the next few days, as its orbit begins to swing behind the sun. Mars and Saturn make their appearance well after midnight, in Scorpius. Only Jupiter has been up early enough for most folks to see. And a glorious sight it is! Shining so brightly, the King of the Planets is hard to miss as it climbs in the east. So allow me to give you a few things to ponder as you gaze upon it. Most notably, Jupiter is the most massive of our neighboring planets… 11 times as wide as Earth, it could contain 1,300 Earths. At an average of 480 million miles from Sol, the sun, it’s 5 times as distant as Earth. Though it orbits only every 11 years, it spins on its axis so fast – once every 10 hours – that centrifugal force actually bulges the equatorial width out 7% beyond the distance between the poles. Jupiter and Saturn are referred to as “gas giants”. Jupiter’s thick, dense atmosphere is comprised of primarily hydrogen and helium, much like a star. Fierce east and west winds, topping 400 mph, create swirling bands of clouds.
pHoto by DAMIen peACH
But beneath all that lies, not rocks or soil, but a mantle of metallic fluid around a core of rock, metals, and ice. So good luck landing your spaceship! The accompanying photo, courtesy of world renowned amateur astronomer and planetary photographer Damien Peach, shows the planet in exquisite detail. The two equatorial bands are prominently contrasting the equatorial and temperate zones, which get their white color from the frozen ammonia within. The “Great Red Spot” is a swirling storm that has been observed for over 300 years, with only slight evolutions in color and size. Its diameter alone, is 3 times that of Earth. We now know that there are several dozen moons orbiting the planet, but Galileo discovered the largest four in 1610, using his newly invented telescope. We still refer to them as the Galilean moons. Their discovery helped to dispel the prior assumption that the Earth was the center of the universe and everything else
rotated around us. What a wild assortment of moons they are! Lo, the closest and fastest moving, orbits the planet in less than two days. It’s also the most volcanically active body in our solar system. The sulfur spewed out all around, give it a wild yellow orange mottled appearance, akin to a pepperoni pizza. (Giving new meaning to “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…) Europa, in contrast, is comprised of mostly water ice, and there may be vast oceans hidden beneath. This presents the possibility of harboring some form of life, and NASA would like to send an exploratory mission there in the future. Continuing outward, Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, outsizing even the planet Mercury. It’s also thought to contain oceans beneath its icy crust. Calisto has a very low ‘albedo’, or reflectivity, which probably means it’s covered with dark rock. Imagine though, having multiple moons, crisscrossing our night sky! Even small telescopes,
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such as Galileo’s, will reveal these four moons. And every time one looks, they’re arranged differently, as if dancing around their host planet. Quite often, one of the moons transits (passes in front of) the planet, and casts its shadow on the cloud tops below. The shadows, and sometimes even the moons themselves, are visible to amateur astronomers with modest backyard telescopes. Occasionally, two will transit at once. Even more exciting! I once saw three moons at once, plus two of their shadows. Thrilling! Despite the wealth of great photos available online, there’s still something special about seeing things directly through the eyepiece of a telescope. Something like hiking through a wonderful canyon, versus viewing it with Google Earth. If you don’t already know someone with a scope, it’s not that hard to find backyard astronomers eager to share. In 1994, comet Shoemaker/Levy 9, was passing a little too close to Jupiter, and was consequently observed breaking apart under the intense stress of its gravitational pull. Calculations predicted, correctly, that the train of 21 separate fragments would all crash into the planet. A satellite happened to be positioned well to see the impacts, which were just out of sight from Earth. But the blackened impact scars were visible as they rotated around toward us. I didn’t get my first telescope until 10 years later, but I enjoyed reading legendary comet hunter David Levy’s account of the whole episode a few years ago in his riveting book, Impact Jupiter. I’d better leave you with that, lest I turn this article into a book. I’ve only covered the basics, but I hope that enhances your future evenings with Jupiter. For questions or comments: lintonius@scinternet.net
Death Notice Sheldon Steed
ESCALANTE - Sheldon K. Steed, 58, of Escalante, passed away February 22, 2016 at his home in Escalante. He was born February 14, 1958 in Salt Lake City to Paul and Mary Bybee Steed. He married Marlene Ludgate, later divorced. Married Regina Pollock, later divorced. Survived by his children: Duncan Steed, St. George; Heidi Steed, Escalante; Brandon (Sandra) Steed, Enoch; Travis Steed, Cedar City; Kristy (Ben) Wilcken, Enoch; Andrea (David) Chrawshaw, Cedar City; 16 grandchildren; mother, Mary Steed Shumway, Escalante; brothers: Steven (Diana) Steed, Escalante; Scott (Cindi) Steed, Escalante; Sam (Wendy) Steed, Marysvale; Shane (Stephanie) Steed, Escalante; Shannon (Jenifer) Steed, Escalante. Preceded in death by father; step-fathers: Dr. Ivan Kazan and Daryl Shumway. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by the Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Some seek to crumble “Zion curtain”
Fence Lines
by kAllI WHIte, CApItAl West neWs, A servICe oF byu's DAIly unIverse SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers are considering abolishing the barrier required in restaurants to shield customers from liquor dispensing — a barrier often referred to as the “Zion curtain.” Current liquor laws have been highly debated throughout the state. During the 2015 general legislative session, Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City, introduced HB339 in hopes of compromising with Zion’s controversial curtain. However, the bill did not pass, despite lawmakers’ consensus that some sort of compromise still needs to be made. Recently, Senate leaders discussed making another run at a bill. “(The Zion curtain) discourages national chains from readily developing in Utah. Plus, most restaurants drive from the selling of alcohol,” said Utah restaurateur Joseph Kent. “While I can understand lawmakers’ concerns, I do feel like it creates a disincentive for national chains and independent restaurants to thrive in the economy.” Cortney Anderson is what he calls a “transplant” to Utah from Buffalo, New York, and has said the Zion curtain is unnecessary and, at times, counterproductive in its goals to save children from alcohol abuse. “Hiding alcohol from children will not stop them from drinking. In fact, just the
opposite will happen,” Anderson said. “It absolutely hinders children’s understanding of alcohol. If they don’t see it and it’s hidden, they won’t ask questions … It is scary that they might learn about it in an uncontrolled setting.” Anderson is not alone in his doubts about current state liquor laws. BYU student Emily Christensen, who is 23-years-old, has never consumed alcohol and says she doesn’t plan on it. Yet, as a Utah native, she still says, “I feel the Zion curtain is unnecessary.” “If people want alcohol then they will find it, but if it’s something they don’t believe in then they wont seek it out. It doesn’t matter if they know it is there or not,” Christensen said. Senate leadership said the senate is aware of voters’ desires to change Utah’s liquor laws. Still, no bills regarding the Zion curtain have made it past the drafting stages so far in the 2016 general session. Supporters of Utah’s current liquor law say abolishing the Zion curtain would only benefit those who drink alcohol and not those who wish to
Coffee Time
by Ray Conrad
I look at the pasture every morning at coffee. It's kind of a habit. You almost always see some birds or deer. More likely a rabbit. Now that spring is coming, and the green is showing through, You'll notice that some cows are there, doing whatever cows do. Turkeys sometimes wander by. Sometimes a coyote lurks. Eagles often go soaring past. These are my morning perks. Just this morning (Monday) I saw two sandhill cranes. not be involved with alcoholic products. Powell’s bill suggests allowing restaurants to have lounges or bars that would be off-limits to minors. Instead of a wall shielding the alcohol from the customers, a sign would read, “Notice: this establishment prepares and dispenses alcoholic products in public view.” “I think anything that would let the guest choose and un-inhibit business would be great,” said Kent. “We need to balance the needs of the general public, but at the same time we need to not keep business from doing business.” Anderson said he feels it’s a good idea to let parents decide whether or not they will eat at a restaurant with a bar visible to their children, but also believes there is a better way. “The state does not force restaurants to have bars, so please don’t force restaurants to not have bars,” Anderson said.
Them are kind of rare around here. Dining on pasture grains. Whomever runs the hereafter, I ask, "If it would suit ya, I really would appreciate a pasture in my future."
"Coffee Time" From Fence Lines, by Ray Conrad. Published by Avalanche Creek Productions, 2009.
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February 25, 2016
LEGAL NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has received an application to remove ordinary sand and gravel from the following described land: WAYNE COUNTY Township 29 South, Range 4 East SLB&M, Section 15: N2NE4, SW4NE4 Containing 120.0 acres, more or less The Administration will accept competing applications to remove the sand and gravel, and also competing applications to lease, purchase, or exchange this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above described acreage. Contact Andy Bedingfield for the appropriate required application. The Administration will accept competing applications during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. February 16, 2016 Until 5:00 P.M. March 16, 2016 TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 675 East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 801-538-5100 In the absence of competing applications for lease, purchase, or exchange, the Administration will evaluate the applications for the removal of ordinary sand and gravel and award the permit for such removal. Each application for the removal of sand and gravel must be accompanied by a completed application form. Materials permit bids will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) The amount of the bonus bid; 2) The amount, rate, and type of the proposed materials extraction and associated minimum royalty*; and, 3) Other requirements provided for by the rules of the Administration or contained in this notice. The successful applicant will be required to pay advertising costs and the costs of a cultural resource study if necessary. The successful applicant will be required to rehabilitate any areas disturbed during the permit period and areas with existing disturbance. Bonding for reclamation and performance will also be required by the Administration. A term of up to five (5) years, will be considered for this Permit. Applicant must be qualified to do business in the State of Utah. Please submit sealed application to Trust Lands Administration at the above referenced address. Reference MP # 565 The Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. *Minimum royalties vary by commodity Contact Mr. Andy Bedingfield for details Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 3, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE SCOPING REQUEST FOR 11E.(2) BY PRODUCT LICENSE UT0900480 ANFIELD RESOURCES HOLDING, CORP. The Director of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control is requesting public comment regarding the renewal of Anfield Resources Holding, Corp. (Licensee) 11e.(2) Byproduct Radioactive Material License (RML UT0900480) for the Shootaring Canyon Uranium Mill near Ticaboo, Garfield County, Utah. Current Licensee Information: NAME: Anfield Resources Holding, Corp. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 901537 Sandy, Utah 84090 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (480) 288-6530 FACILITY LOCATION: Hwy 276, North of Ticaboo, Garfield County, Utah The purpose of this scooping process and comment period is to identify: 1) Public concerns; 2) Topics of interest; and 3) Significant issues with the Shootaring Canyon Uranium Mill. A thirty day public comment period will commence on February 25, 2016 upon publication of this notice on the DWMRC’s webpage http://www.deq.utah.gov/NewsNotices/notices/waste/ index.htm#phacp and in the Salt Lake Tribune, the Deseret News and the Wayne and Garfield County Insider. Written comments will be accepted until the close of business on March 25, 2016. Written comments will be accepted if received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2016 and should be submitted to the address below. Comments can also be hand delivered to the Division’s address below and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2016. Scott T. Anderson, Director, Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880 Comments can also be sent by electronic mail to: dwmrcpublic@utah.gov. Comments sent via email should be identified by putting the following in the subject line: Public Comment on “Scoping for the Shootaring Canyon Renewal Application.” Comments received will be reviewed by the Division and given to the Licensee for them to consider in the RML renewal application that is due by June 30, 2016. For further information, please contact Ryan Johnson of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control at (801) 536-4255. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) should contact Dana Powers, Office of Human Resources, at (801) 499-2117, TDD (801) 903-3978 or by email at dpowers@utah.gov. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25, 2016 NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS GARFIELD COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT Separate and sealed bids from licensed suppliers/contractors for the supply of cover material will be received by Garfield County on or before 5:00 p.m. March 22 2016, at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch, Utah. Garfield County is a tax-exempt local government, and the County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids. Contractors may obtain plans from the Garfield County Engineer at 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759; phone (435) 676-1101; fax (435) 676-8239; e-mail: engineer@color-country. net. Faxed and e-mailed bids will be accepted. Prospective bidders may be required to demonstrate qualified status by documenting successful completion of similar type and size work and listing equipment to be used on the project. Demonstration of the bidder’s qualified status shall be provided upon the County’s request. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 3, 10 & 17, 2016
Netting Invasive Northern Pike at Utah Lake
SALT LAKE CITY - Earlier this month, we asked for the public’s help in catching northern pike at Utah Lake These large sharp-toothed fish pose a threat to the lake’s other fish species, including the endangered June sucker. Our biologists are also working on this effort. In early March, they will use nets to catch the pike so they can help collect fish for a study underway at Utah State University. Reporters and photographers are invited to accompany a biologist on a pike-netting trip at Utah Lake. You will have a chance to see these big fish and learn more about their possible effects on the other species in the lake. When: Early March DAnny potts Where: Utah Lake Contacts: Northern pike are reproducing in Utah Lake. An angler Chris Crockett, 801-491-5655 caught these pike from the shore at Utah Lake in late Januor 801-234-9639 ary. —DWR
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
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Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 11, 18 & 25 and MARCH 3, 2016 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE MARCH 23, 2016. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2404 (A80536): W. David and Suzanne Conine propose(s) using 1.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles SE of Boulder Town) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 3, 2016
PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY Panguitch City will hold a Public Hearing on March 8, 2016; at 7:00 p.m. to discuss a proposal to open the Swimming Pool Capital Project Fund and rescinding Ordinance 2014-5. This will allow funds to be used for other capital projects. The Public Hearing will be held during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at the Panguitch City Office; 25 South 200 East in the library conference room. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 3, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY A proposal for the creation of an Agriculture Protection Area has been filed with the Wayne County Commissioners. The proposal will be on public inspection in the Wayne County Clerk’s office during regular business hours. Any person or entity affected by the establishment of the area may file a written request for modification of the proposal identifying specific parcels of land which should be added to or deleted from the proposal, or written objections to the proposal with the Wayne Count Commission within (15) days of the date of this notice. The Wayne County Commission will hold a public hearing on this proposal: Date: April 18, 2016 Time: 1:00 pm Location: County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747 The public hearing will be convened to consider the following: 1. The proposal to create the agriculture protection area. 2. The recommendations of the agriculture advisory board and the planning commission. 3. Any requests for modification of the proposal and any objections to the proposal. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25, 2016
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Keeping Kids' Sports Costs Under Control by nAtHAnIel sIllIn
Most parents put countless miles on the car driving kids back and forth from various practices and games throughout elementary and secondary school. As for the actual dollars behind all that driving and purchasing of uniforms, equipment, lessons and various activity fees, the numbers are pretty eye-opening. A 2014 study by the Utah State University's Families in Sport Lab (http://www.usufamiliesinsportlab.com) shows that the average annual family financial investment in youth sports came out to $2,292.42, or 1.84 percent of that family's gross annual income. Other research done within the program indicates that many parents spend much more – some in excess of 10 percent of gross annual income. Whether that figure sounds low or high depends on your child's chosen sport and the number of years your child participates in it. Whether your child's interest in sports is temporary or a long-term commitment, it's not only important to plan and budget what you're spending but to find ways to save. Here are some steps to begin: Link up with other parents. Whether it's after-school or weekend soccer, hockey or baseball, your first source of intelligence is with parents
who already have kids playing the sport. Discuss everything from the best program for your child overall to individual costs and fees associated with play – and don't forget to ask them how they've kept their budget in line. Schedule for the best discounts. Don't miss any opportunities for sales on merchandise or discounts on training and activity fees. Paying early on merchandise, sports camp or pre-season activity fees can save significant money over time. Above all, avoid late registration fees on all sports and activities. Make sure your child's health insurance is adequate. Depending on what sport your child plays, you may end up buying additional coverage beyond what your family health insurance allows. It takes virtually no time for a night or two in the hospital to run into tens of thousands of dollars, so take every step to make sure your child has the right coverage. Some health insurers may sell special sports coverage for minors, but if your child is playing an organized sport within a school system or league, they may have their own insurance requirements before they allow your child to play. There may be other coverage options as well –run those options by your qualified financial experts or fellow parents who
are insuring their children against sports injuries. Buy used. Whether it's equipment or uniforms, see if there are safe options to buy used. Auction sites may provide some solutions while many communities known for particular sports may have used equipment stores that can cut your bills extensively. If your child isn't destined for the pros, buying used makes a lot of sense – why buy full price if at some point their interest wanes? Buy multiple sizes and neutral colors and styles. If you've got a growing child who is likely to maintain interest in a particular sport over several seasons, stock up on clothing in different sizes and go for neutral colors and styles that allow for gender-neutral hand-me-downs. Negotiate shared transportation and group fees when possible. Again, in partnership with other parents or your school system, see if there are cheaper ways to travel, buy gear and find play and practice space. Always be on the lookout for cheaper options and set up a network either by email or social media where there's a free flow of spending tips and discounts that might come in handy. As for lessons, try the classroom approach. If your child wants to improve in a sport, work with other parents to hire an instructor who will do group lessons that will assure a lower cost per family. Bottom line: Even if your child doesn't grow up with the natural skill of a Manning brother or a Williams sister, it's possible to introducing them to youth athletics without ruining your family finances. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
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