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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Issue # 1087

Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Recreation Study to Kick Off 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 89 between Kanab and Page as well as landscapes in Paria Canyon and Vermilion Cliffs.

The first of three rounds of local area focus groups will be hosted by Colorado Mesa University’s Natural Resource Center (NRC), Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and the Kanab Field Office. The focus groups are scheduled for March 6 and 7 in Kanab, Page and Marble Canyon.

These sessions are the third phase of the 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, and the second phase was conducted in 2014 and focused on the Grand Staircase 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 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 90

minutes. 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 web-based 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.

This third phase of the Recreation Experience Baseline Study has been funded by a National Landscape Conservation System Science Grant and Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act fees.

If funding allows, additional BLM public lands in the region will be studied in subsequent years.

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.

—Bureau of Land Management

Date, time and location of Paria-Vermilion Cliffs recreation study focus groups.

Courtesy of Panguitch City

A map of the proposed areas for annexation into Panguitch City shows darker outlined areas representing the parcels included in the proposal for incorporation to the city.

Panguitch Annexation Plan Moves Forward PANGUITCH - A plan to annex multiple parcels of land on the north, east, south and west sides of Panguitch City into the city proper appears to be moving forward, so far without significant hurdles.

Several areas surrounding the town are included in the proposal, including the Cemetery District and agricultural land south of Highway 89 on the east end of town; an area encircling three sides of the Triple C Arena to its south, west and north; a small area including the Store-It storage units across the road from the Triple C Arena; a large area south of the city including the Mountain View and Lake Hills Subdivisions, and an area near the jail that houses the city’s water tanks.

In all, 453 acres are included in the annexation proposal.

City residents have until March 13 to submit letters of support or protest for the proposed annexation plan to the City Recorder, and a final public hearing on the annexation petition will be held on April 14 at the regular Panguitch City Council meeting.

Annexation projects of unincorporated lands are often spearheaded by a city, but in this case, annexation of many parcels included in the proposal has been instigated by area residents.

Kim Soper, the Panguitch City Council member shepherding the deal, has been serving on the council for about a year. “Even before I

ran for office—and while I was in the process of running-I had individuals from the subdivisions along Panguitch Lake Road tell me they would really like to be annexed into the city and be part of it,” said Soper. He says their reasons for doing so were mixed.

“Some of them wanted to be in the city so they could be part of the city and city government and some of them just want to be in the city, period.

And a lot of the areas we are incorporating already have city water and sewer there, so it only makes sense.”

According to Soper, the newly incorporated areas will also straighten out some poorly-planned city boundary lines. “I don’t know why this happened, but some of the city boundary lines cut right through private properties.

There are a handful of those, and that’s a no-no, so we kind of cleaned that up,” he said.

He also noted that there is an area in the proposal up on the west side where the city water tower is located—the tower is owned by the city but the land has never been annexed in.

Soper says it’s been a big job working through the entire annexation proposal and process, but since he is retired, he has had the time to do it. He said he spent time knocking on doors to talk to residents about the proposal so they would understand it, which he believes helped garner support.

Among the process requirements is obtaining signatures

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of support from at least 51% of the residents in a proposed annexed area, and to date the city has about 55% stating their support. “Nobody’s fighting this at this point,” said Soper.

The Panguitch City website has a map of the areas to be annexed and a document stating annexation pros and cons. Among the pros are that citizens in annexed areas will have the opportunity to serve in city government and as city employees. A con is that property taxes on annexed areas will go up somewhat, however Soper says that for most residents it will all come out in the wash, and there may even be savings for some, as their water bills will go down from $44 to $22 per month once they are incorporated into the city.

According to Panguitch City Manager Lori Talbot, the most recent annexation of Panguitch City prior to this proposal was in March 2013, but that was just a small parcel. The last annexation process close to the size of the current proposal was in 2006, for the industrial park/jail, the fairgrounds, baseball fields, Garfield Memorial Hospital and the LDS Chapel.

Soper says that so far everything looks good for the process to be completed.

“I really think the process will go through and as a councilman I think it’s a really good deal, both for the city and for the people in those areas of annexation. I think it should have happened a long time ago,” he said.

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Friday March 6 Saturday March 7

7:00 PM

GSENM Kanab Visitor Center Lee's Ferry Lodge (Marble Canyon)

745 HWY 89 East, Kanab, UT MP 541.5 HWY 89A, Vermilion Cliffs, AZ

Saturday March 7

3:00 PM

Page Public Library

479 S. Lake Powell Blvd.

Page, AZ

10:00 AM

Garfield County Tourism Office Announces Funding Awards For Local Events and Marketing PANGUITCH - The Garfield County Tourism Office awarded more than $100,000 this month to municipalities and non-profit organizations to help pay for community events and tourism marketing initiatives.

“We are pleased to be supporting so many exciting and worthwhile events,” said Falyn Owens, director of the tourism office. “Everyone wins when we boost tourism in our communities.”

In only its second year, the county’s Cooperative Marketing Program awarded near-

ly $64,000 this year to a dozen entities to help expand their out-of-area advertising campaigns or to pay for tourismenhancement projects within the county.

In order to be awarded funds through the cooperative program, applicants were required to provide 35 percent of their project’s cost. For 2015, the awarded projects include website development, a tourism study, brochure printing, new visitor signage, information kiosks, and advertising campaigns.

In addition to the mar-

keting program, the county granted another $41,500 to community events through its Event Funding Program. Most of the 15 selected events received the maximum amount of $3,000, which can be used toward promotional expenses or hard costs associated with putting on the event.

“The funding from the county is critical to the success of our event,” said Cheryl Church, coordinator of the annual Panguitch Valley Balloon Awards

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Courtesy Garfield County Tourism Office

The Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally is among the projects receiving a grant award through Garfield County's Event Funding Program.

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Rally. “And it’s a wise investment; the balloon rally brings more than 5,000 visitors to the area.”

In addition to the balloon rally, the list of other events receiving funding includes art festivals, marathons, a music camp, and an ATV rally. Three events were awarded funding for the first time: the Bryce Canyon Astronomy/Geology Festival, the Bryce Canyon Fly-In, and the Rock and Road Challenge.

“The additional money allows us to host quality events that visitors enjoy,” Church said. “In our smaller communities, it’s difficult to come up with funding sources.”

Added together, the two programs utilized $105,421.96 of income generated by the county’s Transient Room Tax, which is paid by visitors staying in area hotels, RV parks and campgrounds.

As part of the decisionmaking process, the Garfield County Tourism Advisory

Board reviewed each application and listened to in-person presentations. One area of focus for the board was to promote events that would bring tourists to the area during the spring, fall and winter seasons.

“We want to help local businesses, restaurants and hotels by keeping visitors coming year round,” Owens said. “No matter the season, Garfield County offers stunning scenery and thrilling adventures.”

—Garfield County Office of Tourism

Cooperative Marketing Program Funding:

Garfield County Event Funding and Cooperative Marketing Program Funding 2015 Recipients: Event Funding: EVENT Bryce ATV/UTV Rally Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival Bryce Canyon Fly-In Bryce Canyon Half Marathon Bryce Canyon Music Camp Boulder Arts Council Boulder Heritage Festival Escalante Canyons Art Festival Escalante Canyons Marathon Escalante Heritage Center Pacific Southwest Regional Panguitch Lake Legacy Project Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally Quilt Walk Festival Rock & Road Challenge

AWARD $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 1,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 1,500 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000

Total

$ 41,500

ENTITY Bryce Canyon Half Marathon Bryce Valley Business Association Escalante Escalante Canyons Art Festival Escalante Chamber Escalante Rock & Road Challenge Panguitch Panguitch Main Street Panguitch Quilt Walk Tropic Tropic Utah Pioneer Heritage Arts

PROJECT Event Marketing 32-Page Brochure Rebuild City Website Event Marketing Website Enhancement/Optimization Event Marketing City Signage & Information Project Marketing of Main Street Evnets Quilt Retreat Advertising Tourism Information Kiosks Tourism Marketing Feasibility Study Panguitch Lake Legacy Project

TOTAL

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435-477-9577 HB146: Bill to eliminate loophole with respect to prior convictions for DUI passes

by Christopher Filanc-Gustafson, Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY - A bill to modify the traffic code, by changing an important provision related to prior convictions in a drunk driving case, passed the Senate with a unanimous vote on February 20.

“This bill changes the language, it changes the code,” said Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, who is the chief sponsor for HB146.

Under current law, a prior conviction within 10 years of a subsequent conviction leads to an increased punishment for offenders.

However, due to the language of the law, some defense attorneys have been able to get their clients out of penalties, according to Rep. Eliason.

If this bill were passed, it would ensure that a driving under the influence (DUI) charge that occurs within 10 years of a prior conviction will meet the criteria for the elevated sentence.

There were slightly fewer than 9,000 DUI arrests that took place in Utah this past year, a number that has been static for several years. The goal is to make changes that will reduce the number of DUIs in the state.

The bill has now passed both houses of the state legislature and awaits the governor's signature. It will almost certainly go through and become a law, said Eliason.

Survey: Majority of Utahns Support State-Run Retirement Plan

by Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection SALT LAKE CITY - A strong majority of people in Utah, between the ages of 25 and 64, and regardless of political affiliation, support the creation of a state-run retirement savings plan, according to a recent survey from AARP. Laura Polacheck, communications director with AARP Utah, says the survey shows 77 percent of respondents support the idea of a Utah Retirement Savings Plan. She says it would provide every working adult the opportunity to build retirement assets.

"It's portable, it's voluntary, there's no ongoing costs to the taxpayer," says Polacheck. "It's really up to the individual worker to take responsibility to start saving for their own retirement."

Polacheck says other research shows just over half of working people in Utah don't have access to a retirement plan through their current employer. She adds, the survey shows support above 75 percent from people who self identify their political ideology as conservative, moderate or liberal.

State Senator Todd Weiler introduced Senate Joint Resolution 9 in the current legislative session. It calls for a working group made up of employees, employers and state lawmakers to develop a model for providing small business retirement savings through the workplace.

Polacheck says such a system could also save taxpayers money in the long term.

"It's less cost to the taxpayer because there are fewer people then who are going to have to rely on government services when they retire, if we prepare them before they retire," she says.

Polacheck says nationally, the typical working-age household has about $3,000 in retirement assets, while near-retirement households have about $12,000.

AWARDED $ 2,012.40 $ 6,500.00 $ 4,875.00 $ 11,131.25 $ 4,642.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 16,014.87 $ 5,525.00 $ 3,646.44 $ 3,185.00 $ 3,900.00 $ 1,090.00 $ 63,921.96

Grand Staircase Region Recreation Study Results Community Presentation Scheduled for Early March GRAND STAIRCASEESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT – During the 2014 visitation season, Colorado Mesa University’s Natural Resource Center and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument conducted a series of focus groups to discuss recreation management and the places in the Grand Staircase region that are considered special by the public.

Twelve face-to-face sessions were conducted in Cannonville, Kanab and Orderville, and five web-based sessions were conducted. More than 75 individuals participated in the focus groups, coming from nine states and one Canadian province.

A presentation to share the results of this second phase of the Grand Staircase-

Escalante National Monument Recreation Experience Baseline Study is set for Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in Cannonville at the GSENM Visitor Center, 10 Center Street, Cannonville, Utah.

Dr. Tim Casey, Professor of Political Science at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, facilitated the focus groups and has analyzed the results. Dr. Casey is returning to the area to discuss the results with the public and encourages everyone to attend.

For more information about this project, please contact Allysia Angus, GSENM Landscape Architect/Land Use Planner at 435-826-5615 or aangus@blm.gov.

—Bureau of Land Management

SVMC Supports Local High School Seniors through Second Annual Kendall J. Willardson Scholarship Award RICHFIELD Sevier Valley Medical Center will once again be accepting applications as part of their second annual Kendall J. Willardson Memorial Scholarship program. The scholarship will provide two $1,000 awards to support high school students in the Sevier, Piute, and Wayne communities as they further their education. Now in its second year, the scholarship program launched to honor longtime employee and friend, Kendall J. Willardson. Kendall J. Willardson worked with Sevier Valley Medical Center for 26 years from 1987 to 2013, where he held roles as a medical lab technician, lab manager, and ancillary services director. He left a long-standing impression on his colleagues and community through his passion for life and his family.

Kendall was also known for his love of sports – both as a player, and as a coach. Always actively involved in serving his community, Kendall was a member of the Sevier School District Board, represented Snow College Richfield on the Central Advisory Council for the Utah College of Applied Technology, and held leadership positions in his church.

“This scholarship is our way of remembering Kendall and all of the contributions that

he made – both to our hospital and to the community,” said Gary Beck, Sevier Valley Medical Center administrator.

“Our goal with this program is to give students who have interests and goals similar to Kendall’s, the opportunity to gain an education and make an impact in the lives of others, the way that Kendall did.”

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: • Current High School Senior (at a Sevier, Wayne, or Piute County high school) • GPA of 3.0 or Higher • Pursuing a Career in Healthcare through Higher Education • Actively Involved in Community Service • Actively Involved in Sports (High School or Other) Applications may be obtained at www.sevierhospital. org beneath “Visiting Guidelines” or from high school counselors. Completed applications, along with resume, and 300-500 word essay must be emailed to brooke.heath@ imail.org by Friday, April 3, 2015. For more information, contact Brooke Heath at Sevier Valley Medical Center at 435.590.9676.

—Sevier Valley Medical Center

A Day In The Life of Utah Agriculture A Photo Project Documenting Utah Agriculture SALT LAKE CITY Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, LuAnn Adams, is challenging all Utah farmers and ranchers to celebrate National Agriculture Day, March 18, 2015 by taking a snapshot of their farm or ranch, on that day, to document the many aspects of Utah agriculture.

This Day-In-The-Life of Utah Agriculture project is intended to record the typical activities of farm and ranch life in Utah on this special day of the year.

“This year we want to celebrate and document the hard work that our Utah family farms and ranches perform each day,” said Agriculture and Food Commissioner LuAnn Adams. “I know it is hard work growing our food. But I hope our farmers and ranchers can take a quick timeout to capture a glimpse of what they do on this special day,” Adams added.

The photos will be assembled in an online album to be published later in the year. The photos will also be considered for reproduction and display in the Department’s main office building in Salt Lake City.

Photos will be entered in two categories; one for cell phone cameras, and one for digital or film cameras.

Photos should be high resolution quality in JPG format. You can take as many photos as you wish on March 18, but please send only one selection. Email your photo

to: agriculture@utah.gov/ If the file is too large, send via Drop Box. If you cannot email the photo, send it to us on a disk, thumb-drive, or hard copy. The mailing address is: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Day in the Life, P.O. Box 146500, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114.

This is not a contest. You are already winners just being in agriculture! Every usable photo will be included in the album. Include a sentence or two describing the photo, who took the photo, and your farm/ ranch’s name.

Photos must be taken on March 18, 2015 to qualify.

Photos cannot be returned and must be submitted by March 31, 2015. Contact Larry Lewis at larrylewis@utah.gov, or (801) 538-7104 with any questions.

Photo ideas include but are not limited to: milking cows, moving equipment, any aspect of calving or lambing, any aspect of life with livestock, mechanical repair, family members and activities on the farm, children helping out, poultry, farmlife, production agriculture, small farm agriculture, soil preparation, planting, irrigation, roadside fruit/ vegetable stands, farmers markets, and etc. Any photo during the 24 hours of March 18 is eligible.

—Utah Deptartment of Agriculture and Food

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435-616-3045 davetreanor14@yahoo.com Correction: In our February 12 (No. 1085) article "Escalante Police Chief Placed on Administrative Leave," we identified Kevin Worlton as Escalante High School's wrestling coach, and we want to clarify that he is the assitant wrestling coach. Gregg Christensen serves as EHS's head wrestling coach.

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Schools & Sports Increase in Graduation Requirements The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has approved an additional .5 units of social studies to the high school graduation requirements for incoming freshman beginning August of 2015.

The graduating class of 2019 will be required to complete at least 3.0 units of social studies course work. The Utah Legislature is also considering increasing the number of math classes required for graduation. SB196 unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee on Friday. The Bill would require the mathematics change to begin in the 2016-2017 school year. Essentially, if a student plans to attend college they will be required to show math competency at a college-entry level through demonstrating proficiency on an advanced placement test, a college placement exam, international baccalaureate exam, or the ACT. Currently colleges and universities require an ACT score of 23 or higher to be considered college-entry ready. Students could also receive a “C” grade in a concurrent enrollment mathematics course that satisfies the state system of higher education literacy requirements. Universities currently view completion of Math 1040, 1050, or 1060 as college-entry ready. Students who do not plan to attend a university after high school would be required to obtain a career and technology educational certificate showing adequate math skills for their chosen field. The Bill does not specifically say students will be required to take four years of math in high school but the final result will be an additional year of math for the majority of students. SB196 does not include any additional funding for districts to implement the changes.

The increase in the graduation requirements are mandated by the Utah State Board of Education.

—Superintendent Ben Dalton

Hoofbeats News From Bryce Valley High

by John Cloud

Well hello again from Bryce! Things are going well for the most part, though things have been remarkably uneventful for a State Tournament week.

Our girls did get to state, and progressed fairly far, though in the end they lost to Valley by one point, due to one of our girls slipping over the line during a 3-point shot, dropping it in value. Ultimately it was a well-fought tournament, and we are rather proud of them. Many students boarded the fan-bus, and those who remained did have a rather good time for the last two hours of the school day, and the students who did depart rather enjoyed watching our girls play.

Region is also at hand for the boys, and they recently had a remarkably tense game against Panguitch. The game was a one or two point game, remarkably low scoring, and there were several police officers in attendance as the energy level of the gym continued to spark upwards.

The orchestra nears their spring performance, and the assorted music groups are preparing for the Solo Ensemble Competition, coming up this march. There is a mad rush to practice, and here at Bryce Valley we're looking forward to the planned performance with Panguitch later this year.

See y'all soon!

John Cloud is a senior at Bryce Valley High School.

The Badger Bulletin

by Sage Blackburn

Some of the best quotes are found on public billboards, t-shirts, bumper stickers, a good book, magazines, and the hallways of Wayne High School. If you find yourself in a little mid-week or mid-day slump, take a few moments to re-energize yourself by examining the walls at the Home of the Badgers. Inspiring and humorous quotes have been placed almost everywhere at the high school. Ranging from quotes by Albus Dumbledore, Henry Ford, and Albert Einstein. Students have helped with the signs by creating their own artwork promoting Badger spirit. Students and English teacher Nikki Stringham have created each sign to help promote pride and motivation within the high school. “Sometimes, all it takes is a little reminder to boost your spirits and refocus your day; The right quote can help us to see light at the end of the tunnel, and give us that extra burst of strength to get through the day,” says a student attending Wayne High. Each sign represents every quality of Wayne High School. Be it good sportsmanship, character, perseverance, and Badger Power.

Sage Blackburn is a senior at Wayne High School.

STONE HOUSE MASSAGE

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by Ellen Fagergren

1st- The First Grade are already getting good at adding two digit numbers! We have been learning about our National Symbols and are making information books about them. We are looking forward to the next school reading reward in March.

2nd- We are learning about counting money and making maps.

3rd- The third grade spent time this last week studying the Constitution and the work that past presidents have done for our country. They also worked really hard on the Sage Writing Test.

4th- We had a manners Valentine party, we'd like to thank Jana Williams, Jamie

Pollock, Teresa Larson, and Katie Beesly for helping us with that. The fourth grade was also asked to take the national N.A.P.E assessment for the nations report card.

5th- We are learning about mixed fractions and we just finished reading 100 Dresses.

We are learning about heredity in science and we loved the Chess Club.

6th- We are starting chapter 8 in our math books and we are reading Among the Hidden. We are doing our country reports and will be done with those in March.

Ellen Fagergren is a sixth grader at Bryce Valley elementary.

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PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Lady Cats Roar to their Second State Basketball Championship Ladies Continue their unbeaten streak to 55 games

The Lady Cats dominated every team they played this year, with a winning difference of 44 points per games.

Coaches Curtis Barney and Tammy Bennett put together a team that has to rank as one of the best in high school history.

Region 20 had 4 teams in the finals: Piute, Valley and Bryce took the top 4 places with Wayne coming in 6th. The games at state weren’t much different than at Region.

A recap of the State games: In the opening game the Cats blew Intermountain Christian off the court with an 87 to 10 win. The Ladies opened the game on 25-0 run and led 37-3 at half. 12 of the girls got into the scoring column and Darri led the way with 19 points and 16 rebounds.

In the second game the once mighty Rich Rebels were crushed by the Cats 75 to 32.

Rich was the last team to beat the Cats 3 years ago. Chesney and Darri were both high pointers with 17 points each.

Whittni and Taylor had 5 - 3 pointers.

In the third game the Cats met up with the Valley Buffalos for the 4th time and it was more of the same. PHS won going away 55 to 22. The Cats got off to a slow start and it was tied at two at the 5 minute mark, when the Ladies ran off 25 straight points and led 27 to 4 at half time. Three players were in double figures, Darri with 14 and 13 rebounds and Catania 12 and Chesney with 10. This led the Bobcats to their straight championship game.

As everyone thought Piute was going to be the team that the Cats were going to meet up with and the 4th time results were the same, 58-28.

The TBirds said that they were going to try to shut down the Cats inside game by sagging two or three players guarding Darri and this worked, the high scoring center was held to 8 points; however this left the outside shooters open many times. Cantania led the Cats with 18 points, including 4 - 3 pointers. The TBird’s closed the score to 6 points, with .8 of a second left on the Clock before half time, Whittni in bounded the ball to Cantania behind the arc and she put it in at the buzzer, to give the Ladies a 9 point lead at half time.

The Cats started the third quarter with a 19-0 run and it was all over. By double and tripling Darri and Chesney this left Cantania, Taylor and

Whittni open for 8- 3 pointers.

This is the ninth State Championship for Curtis Barney and leaves him in second place in state championship.

Curtis is also the second winning’s Coach in Utah history with 394 wins. This team had the top 3 runners on the State Cross Country team and they just ran their opposition into the ground. Even though the scores were mostly lopsided the Cats never played down to their competition and were fun to watch regardless of the score.

Many thanks to Slatter Mathews for his fine work on the programs, they make great souvenirs.

Boy are the Cheer leaders something, their routines were very impressive and I know how much work goes into putting on such great half time entertainment.

The Bob Cats played a very hard fought game against the Valley Buffalos. Trey Barney and Dason Houston combined for 50 points and in the first half they scored 25 of the 28 points, giving the Cats a half time lead 28 to 22. Danson had 23 and Trey playing like an MVP ended up with 27 pts and 7 boards. Valley tried to press and ended up giving

the Cats 24 free throws and they made 21 of them. Valley was the last team to beat the Cats and in the second half of the season the Bobcats have now avenged their 4 early season losses. The score gave the Cats a fifteen point victory, 62 to 47.

On Thursday night the Cats went over to the Mustang Arena where it is always a tough place to play. The game turned out to be a barn burner.

The Mustangs led most of the way and led by one, with just a little time left in the game.

Coach Barney called a time out and told Trey to go inside with the ball and draw the BV players to him and then throw the ball out to Parker Palmer, Parker as cool as the other side of the pillow, sank a 3 pointer as time ran out. This gave the Cats a 2 point victory 39-37.

Trey had another MVP night with19 points and 8 rebounds.

Region 20 starts tonight and the Cats will meet Milford here at 7:00. There won’t be a JV game and your season tickets aren’t good at Region. The Cats go over to Cedar City on Friday and Saturday. State will probably be like the girls, with Region 20-5 teams being right up there.

WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Feb. 26-28th Boys’ Basketball Region 20 Tournament @ Canyon View High School Times: TBD

Mar. 3-7th 3rd 3rd 4-7th

ACT for all Juniors BBB State Play-In Game: TBD BBB 1A State Tournament @ SVC Times: TBD

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Sch ools & Spo rts Wayne Sports

February 26, 2015

tHe lAuGhiNg School Prize pOiNt!!

My son burst into the room and excitedly announced he had won a prize in his Grade 1 class.

After telling him how proud of him I was, I asked what he had achieved.

"I won," he said, "for having the oldest mom in the whole class!"

by Kenra Stephenson

Pretty Smart

Preston Stephenson Takes First at Super State

Photos by Kenra Stephenson

TOP: Wayne Wrestlers pose for a team shot during the Utah Super State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Corner Canyon High School. ABOVE: Wayne High’s Preston Stephenson took first place in the event.

Ninety-eight of the best wrestlers from all five classifications meet Saturday at Corner Canyon High School in Draper to compete in the Utah Super State Wrestling Tournament.

Wayne High School’s Preston Stephenson became the first 1A wrestler to win at Super State.

Stephenson beat Ben Bolingbroke from Clearfield with a 9 to 3 win then had to beat the Heywood brothers from Wasatch the next two rounds. He meet Ritchie Heywood in the semi-finals and came away with a 3 to 0 win.

Spencer, a senior at Wasatch High School had beaten Preston at the Simplii All-Star Dual in January by 2 points.

Wanting another chance to wrestle Spencer, Preston was glad to see that he was also in the finals. With a score of 1 to 1 and 6 seconds left on the clock Preston got a takedown to win the match at 3 to 1.

Preston will now get to travel to Pocatello Idaho to compete in the Utah vs Idaho All-Star match on March 13. He will also be traveling to Virginia Beach the end of March to compete in a National Tournament there.

The two ladies were sitting in the living room, waiting for their hostess, who was slightly delayed. The daughter of the family was with them, on the theory that she would keep the visitors occupied during the wait.

The child was about six years old, snub nosed, freckled, buck-toothed and bespectacled. She maintained a deep silence and the two ladies peered doubtfully at her.

Finally, one of them muttered to the other, "Not very p-r-e-t-t-y, I fear," carefully spelling the key word.

Whereupon the child piped up, "But awfully s-m-ar-t!"

Bathroom Wall

After arriving home from work, I found out that our sixyear-old daughter had written on the bathroom wall at school.

I talked to her about the importance of respecting others and their property. Then I asked her how it was discovered that she'd written on the wall.

"I don't know, Daddy," she said.

After reading her a bedtime story that night, I asked again if she had any idea how the teacher had known for sure who had written on the wall.

"I don't know, Daddy," she again replied.

Then I asked what she'd written.

"My name," she said.

Courtesy of Jacqueline J. Russell

Excellence abounds at Hanksville Elementary. Representative of this excellence are Students of the Month, Jaqui Pei, Gavin Morrill, and Jacob Whitehair. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work!

The 100th Day of School Celebration was a complete success at Hanksville Elementary School. The kids had a total of 6512 minutes of reading from Christmas break until January 26th. Each minute was traded in for one inch of tape and children were able to suspend their principal, Mrs. R, to the wall!

—Jacqueline Russell

Courtesy of Jacqueline J. Russell

Jury Exemption

Just as she was celebrating her 80th birthday, our friend received a jury-duty notice. She called to remind the people at the Clerk's Office that she was exempt because of her age.

"You need to come in and fill out the exemption forms," they said.

"I've already done that," she replied. "I did it last year."

"You have to do it every year," she was told.

"Why?" came the response. "Do you think I'm going to get younger?"

AG MARKET NEWS

Answers for this week

Will or Trust Which is Better?

by Jeffery J. McKenna

The use of a revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust” or “family trust”) to plan one’s estate has become very popular. Despite the popularity of the revocable trust, revocable trusts are not without their potential problems. In trying to decide what to use for your estate plan, you should know some basic information about a trust.

First, it is important to understand that there is no definitive answer as to whether a trust is necessary. Another estate planner explained that asking whether a revocable trust is good or bad is like asking whether a wrench is good or bad. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. A trust is just an estate planing tool. Whether it is good or bad depends on your needs and desires.

Although there are many factors to consider in determining whether a revocable trust is right for you, here are a few of the more significant factors: 1. Avoiding Probate. It is true that a properly funded trust avoids probate. If the goal of the client is to avoid probate, it is critical that the trust be properly funded. To "properly fund" a trust, title to all assets and beneficiary designations for insurance policies and retirement accounts

"I must be getting old. I'm starting to talk to myself."

"We all do, Ralph."

"Well, I find it annoying."

"Why is it annoying?"

"Because I'm also losing my hearing and I have to repeat everything!"

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Wills, Trusts, and More Highlight on Hanksville Elementary

Getting Older

must be reviewed. A properly funded trust avoids probate because the owner of the assets (generally termed the trustor, settlor, grantor or trustmaker in the trust document) conveys ownership from him or herself (in his or her individual capacity) to him or herself as trustee of his or her trust. Probate is avoided because for "probate purposes" the deceased person does not own assets but rather the trustee of the trust owns the assets. It is critical to understand that a revocable trust only avoids probate if the assets have been properly transferred to the trust.

2. Out of State Property.

A revocable trust is especially useful if you own real estate in another state. Real estate in another state generally requires a probate proceeding in that state. If you live in one state but own real estate in another state, your beneficiaries may be required to commence multiple probate proceedings.

This situation can be avoided through the use of a revocable trust.

3. Avoiding Court Appointed Conservatorship. A properly drafted trust should provide for the management of trust assets in the event the person contributing the property to the trust becomes incapacitated. This would avoid the need for a court appointed

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

conservator for financial matters.

In conclusion, a revocable trust is an important estate planning tool. Depending on your individual situation and desires, you may decide to use a revocable trust as your principal estate planning tool.

As in all estate planning decisions, being educated about your choices is key in deciding whether a revocable trust is right for you.

WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday February 17, 2015 Receipts: 745. Last Week: 963. Last Year: 1,656.

Feeder Steers: Mixed butmostly 2.00-3.00 higher.

Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 4.00-5.00 higher. Holstein Steers: to few last week for comparison; Slaughter Cows: 4.00-5.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls: no comparison with last week.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 320.00-352.50; 300-350 lbs 295.00-320.00; 350-400 lbs 270.00-287.50; 400450 lbs scarce; 450-500 lbs 257.50-275.00; 500-550 lbs 250.00-267.00, pkg 322.50 550-600 lbs 237.50-267.50; 600-650 lbs 225.00-250.00; 650-700 lbs 197.00-220.00; 700-750 lbs 185.00-208.00; 750-800 lbs 186.00-197.50; 800-850 lbs 177.50-197.50; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 164.00-165.00; 950-1000 lbs 160.00-167.00.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300- 500 lbs 110.00-142.50; 500-700 lbs pkg 143.00; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 257.50280.00, 292.00; 350-400 lbs 260.00-290.00; 400-450 lbs 240.00-267.50; 450-500 lbs 237.50-267.50; 500-550 lbs 217.50-242.50; 550-600 lbs 210.00-235.00; 600-650 lbs 205.00-227.50; 650-700 lbs 197.50-225.00; 700-750 lbs 182.50-202.00; 750-800 lbs 167.50-184.00; 800-850 lbs 171.00-186.00, pkg 194.00; 850-900 lbs 165.00-180.00; 900-950 lbs 157.50-174.50; 950-1000 lbs 147.50-160.00.

Heiferettes: 97.00-145.00.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 97.50108.75; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 100.00-112.00; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 87.50-90.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 114.00118.00; 1500-2365 lbs 130.25139.00; Yield Grade 2 10001500 lbs scarce; 1500-2035 lbs 118.00-129.25; Slaughter Bulls: 850-1145 lbs 122.50162.50.

Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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FYI PANGUITCH

OBITUARIES

Elaine Hatch Sawyer

PA N G U I T C H / HATCH/ FREDONIA, AZ - Elaine Hatch Sawyer, age 63, passed away February 16, 2015 in her Fredonia, Arizona home.

She was born June 20, 1951 in Panguitch, Utah to Ira William “Bill” Hatch and Hazel Jeanetta Crumpler Hatch.

She graduated from Panguitch High School, and later from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City.

Elaine married Kerry David Sawyer on October 24, 1981 at the Asay Creek Ranch in Garfield County. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on June 27, 2009.

Elaine was one of the rare “Angels Among Us”. Her greatest quality was her ability to see the best in people and forgive the worst, always keeping faith in them. From childhood on she continually adopted and frequently mended, hundreds of animals; dedicated to give each and every one a home. Throughout her life and the moment of her death a loyal dog remained at her side.

She loved to sew, cross stitch, and quilt for hours. Of course her favorite hobby was to work all year long making unique individualized Christmas ornaments to give her loved ones for the holidays. Elaine was passionate about nature, saw the beauty in every rock and flower. Through her eyes, even the deadest of trees was a statue standing alone against the odds. Most of all, her greatest passion, was to live life on her terms, to the fullest, and she always did with her critters by her side.

Survivors include husband Kerry of Fredonia; sons Jeff (Jennifer) Sawyer of Mesquite, NV and Eric (Debbie) Sawyer of St. George, UT; adopted daughter Margarita Rodriguez who was helping to care for her in her home in Fredonia; sister Evelyn (Geno) Teegarden of Las Vegas, NV; and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Dale and Ross Hatch.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the Hatch Utah LDS Church, with viewing from 10:00-11:45 AM at the Church. Burial will be in the Hatch Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary.

Edward Ardin Pollock TROPIC - Edward Ardin Pollock, age 77 passed away on February 10th, 2015 in Jacksonville, Tennessee. He was born on March 24, 1937 in Tropic, Utah to Ilan and Nida Pollock.

Edward graduated from Tropic High School in 1955. He married Mary Ann Sandoval they had two children Toni and Edward. They later divorced. Ed joined the Navy at age 18. After spending four years there he then joined the Army for six years. After an honorable discharge from both the Navy and Army he started cutting timber for Kaibab Industries for 22 years. After he retired he started his own Landscaping business he named Green Acre's Lawn Service. Ed loved working outdoors and being outside. He continued to work until the age of 75. Ed's passion was for landscaping, hunting, fishing and doing anything outdoors. Ed was a great western story teller and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. He was a kind and caring person who loved to joke around. His children provided him with 4 grandchildren Shawn, Alexis, Corey, and Nicholas that he adored dearly. Edwin is survived by his son Edward Pollock, daughter Toni (John) Kirkendol, along with 4 grandchildren, and brother Stan (Anna) Pollock. He is proceeded in death by his parents ,Ilan and Nida, brothers Devon and Steven, as well as sisters Darleen and Donna. Graveside will be held on Saturday February 28 at the Tropic Ut. cemetery at 11:00AM

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Wasn’t it great to wake up this morning to that white blanket everywhere, it is so badly needed? It was the first snow this year and it is really heavy stuff and you have to shovel it, instead of pushing it. They say that the snow will be around for a couple of days and we can surely use it.

Those of you that went up to the Girls' Basketball championships in Richfield got treated to some really cheap gas, $1.85 a gallon. Utah has the cheapest gas in the country at $1.93 and California the highest at $2.27. It must be the California weather we have had the last two months that keeps our fuel at the same price. The cost of oil went up to $53.00 but has again dropped down below $50’s.

Things are a little slow so I found some articles out of the Tribune and Dessert News that had some interest. 140,221 Utahans are now signed up for ACA health insurance. The enrollment is 65% over last year and nationally 11.4 million are signed up for medical coverage. More than 2/3 of the Utah-

ans were able to get insurance for $100 or less per month.

People are realizing that they need health insurance because of the high cost of medical care.

Wal-Mart will boost wages for 500,000 U.S. hourly workers. Starting in April they will raise all employees to at least $9.00 and hour and next February that will go to $10.00.

Wal-Mart employs 1.3 million workers in U.S. They have 4,400 locations and Utah has 3 dozen of their stores. They had too many complaints on big turnovers because of low pay.

For the 2015-2016 school years, the fourth grade students and their families will be giving free access to all National Parks. President Barack Obama announced an incentive to get American children into the national parks in advance of the National Park Service Centennial in 2016. This is an attempt to get every kid into a National Park. I am surprised as I talk to the school kids that they have never been out to Bryce Canyon and it is only 25 miles away.

In one of my previous

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articles I talked about an IRS scam. This was out of Rolly’s column. A Sandy resident received a call from a purported IRS official, telling her that to avoid any legal action; she needed to call a number he gave her “immediately.” She called the number and was told an audit of the family’s tax returns from 2008 to 2012 showed they owed $3,112 and had one hour to pay it or be subject to arrest. She told the man this was a scam and he hung up. We have received two calls from these con artists, don’t be taken

in, the IRS will never call you, trust me.

It has been two months since winter started and we have two more hours of day light. Sunset is now at 6:00 pm instead of 5:00. One member of the Legislature had a great idea, when we spring a head in April it would stay there and we would be on day light saving time year around. However someone got to him and he pulled the bill.

Stay Healthy my Friends 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. rd Tues. Mar. 3 Wed. Mar. 4th Thurs. Mar. 5th Beef enchiladas Spanish rice Corn Pears Cake

Cheeseburger w/h lettuce, pickles & onions Chips coleslaw Cookies

Fish/Tartar sauce baked potato 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

Taylor Talbot is trying to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes.

Any size, any style, please drop off at Shauna Talbot's house in Tropic.

Bryce Valley High School is proud to announce their 2015 Sterling Scholars. These students will compete with fourteen other schools at the KSL and Deseret News Southwest Sterling Competition at Southern Utah University on April 9, 2015. Our BVHS Sterling Scholars and their categories are: Joshua Alvey: Visual Arts Jarom Johnson: Skilled and Technical Sciences Education Sierra Leech: Music Shan Thompson: Agricultural Science Congratulations to Lowell and Kathy Mecham on Kathy's becoming a first time Great-grandmother. Kathy's granddaughter, Chelsea and husband Nathan Thomson had this beautiful little baby girl.

Her name is Vivienne Jane Thomson, born Feb. 16th in Provo, Utah. She weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz and was 19 1/2" long. Kathy is really enjoying this time she gets to spend with her precious and sweet little great-granddaughter.

The Young Women's Presidency was released today and a new Presidency put in. Released with a huge vote of thanks and love were Pres. Jeannine Pollock, 1st Counselor, Marie Pollock, 2nd Counselor, Sydney Syrett and Secretary Cailee Syrett. Also released were Shayne Chynoweth, Tracy Syrett, Megan Brinkerhoff, and Marie Neimann. Called as the new Pres-

idency were: Pres. Luciene Syrett, 1st Counselor, Kayce Brinkerhoff, 2nd Counselor, Angela Steele, and Secretary, Sara Syrett. Jeannine, Marie P., Sydney, and Cailee spoke today in Sacrament Meeting and the Young Women sang a beautiful song. Congratulations to all.

Alma and Anita Fletcher have been sick for the past two and 1/2 weeks. Hope they are soon on the mend and stay in and keep warm for a time.

Well we finally have winter here. Lots of snow today and more to come tomorrow they say. Our furnace picked today to stop working and I am glad we have space heaters to help keep us warm until we get a repair person here to fix it. Brrrr. We have sure needed this wonderful moisture that is covering everything in white.

Congratulations to Gary and Sandy Johnson on the birth of their new and beautiful little granddaughter, Katherine Belle Rigby. She was born on 17 February, weighing 8 lbs.

9 oz. and is adorable. Parents are Nathan and Esther Rigby of Heber City, Utah. Katherine comes home to join one sister, Madison and two brothers, Ty and James. Sandy and Gary are the grandparents in Henrieville and Wendell and Liz Rigby are the grandparents in Heber Utah. Sandy will be traveling soon to Heber to see this new addition but before then she will be in Tooele taking care of Brady and Sarah Bradshaw's children while they take a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean. Have fun.

Andy and Shauna Mortensen also just went on

a great cruise of the Mexican Riviera and had a wonderful time. It was a gift from their children for their anniversary and birthdays. How fun is that for a gift!?!? Cody, Curtis and Kami and their spouses, all joined together to help their parents enjoy a cruise.

In Henrieville the Primary Presidency, Shauna Mortensen, Sandy Johnson, Cassie Chynoweth, and Shirley Barker were the speakers.

All were treated to singing from the Primary Children.

Lakay Quilter would like to thank her family for installing a new metal roof on her home. She was delighted to have Cody Mortensen, Curtis Mortensen, Andy Mortensen, and Walon Brinkerhoff take time to help put this new roof on. What a wonderful service to perform for a special lady.

The Henrieville Ward is holding a all-ward Family Home Evening on March 3rd at 6:30 P. M. The Relief Soci-

ety is in charge and everyone is invited. There will be activities and a lesson for all.

This week we have the return of Sam Cloud from his mission to Brazil. His parents, Dan and LaNae Cloud are very excited to go to Salt Lake to pick him up at the airport.

During this same time period his brother, John will be getting his Eagle Award. Congratulations to both of these young men.

Well while I thaw out I hope all of you will be emailing or calling in your news for the column. Thanks to John Cloud and Ellen Fagergren for their articles from the schools.

You know you cannot report the news if someone doesn't report it to you for the paper and thanks to all those who take the time to send their news to us.

Have a great week and stay safe in this weather.

Thanks VS.

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 3rd

Chili, potato salad, breadstick, pears, sweetroll

WED Mar.4th

Meatloaf, baked potatoes, green beens, apples, bread pudding Pork chops, potatoes & gravy, corn, peaches, cookie

THURS Mar. 5th

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

BIRTHDAYS

Rhea Jackson Nelson 90th

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Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Mar. 3rd Clam cowder Relish tray Wheat bread Applesauce Peanut butter cookie

Wed. Mar. 4th

Thurs.

Mar. 5th

Tacos w/ beans & Chicken cordonbleu spanish rice w/mashed potatoes Fresh salsa & chips Carrots Salad bar Roll Peaches Pears Cinnamon swirl cake Poke cake All meals are served with milk or juice.

If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317.

Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

LOA - The family of Rhea Jackson Nelson invites you to help celebrate her 90th birthday at an Open House on Saturday, March 7th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Civic Center, 85 West Center St. in Loa, UT. Refreshments will be served. Please join us for a fun afternoon, but NO GIFTS, please!

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX PANGUITCH CITY An annexation petition has been filed with Panguitch City for the purpose of annexation of an area into Panguitch City.

The Panguitch City Council received the notice of certification on February 10, 2015. The area proposed for annexation can be viewed at the Panguitch City Office or on the panguitch.com website. The complete annexation petition is available for inspection and copying at The Panguitch City office. Written protests or letters of support for the proposed Annexation can be delivered to the Panguitch City Recorder by March 13, 2015.

The area proposed for annexation to Panguitch City will receive fire protection, emergency services, and law enforcement services upon approval. A final Public Hearing on the annexation petition will be held April 14, 2015 at the regular Panguitch City Council meeting.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 19 & 26 and MARCH 5, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE THE SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS The Six County Association of Governments (SCAOG) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Sevier County Administration Building, in the training room, located at 250 North Main in Richfield, Utah. The hearing will be held in conjunction with the SCAOG Executive Board Meeting which begins at 10:00 a.m. at that location. Item of Business: The SCAOG proposes to apply for grant funding from the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) on behalf of its six county member jurisdictions: Sevier, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Juab and Wayne Counties for the purpose of developing and updating County Resource Management Plans for each respective county. The public is invited to attend and provide comments on the proposed application. If you need special accommodation to participate in the above meeting, please notify Russell Cowley, Executive Director 435-893-0712 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 19 & 26, 2015 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT TRUSTEES FOR WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT WAYNE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2015, the Wayne County Commission will appoint (or re-appoint) three trustees to the governing board of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District. The trustees will be sworn in on or after June 22, 2015, for a three year term, and will represent the divisions of Fremont, Caineville, and Bicknell. For additional information, persons may contact the Wayne County Clerk at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 26 and MARCH 5 & 12, 2015 NOTICE TO WATER USERS WAYNE COUNTY 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 25, 2015.

Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 97-1456(a40488): Sorensen Trust propose(s) using 319.32 ac-ft. from groundwater (Near Steed Ranch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 89-1656(a40497): Steve and Clarene Jensen propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (West of Henrieville) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5337 (A80200): Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from groundwater (3 miles SW of Hanksville) for STOCKWATERING. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 26 and MARCH 5, 2015

NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS GARFIELD COUNTY Separate and sealed bids from licensed suppliers/contractors for the supply of cover material will be received by Garfield County on or before 10:00 a.m. March 5, 2015, 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 19 & 26 and MARCH 5, 2015 NOTICE TO SUPPIERS GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County is seeking the services of qualified Suppliers to provide road surface stabilization materials for test sections on County maintained roads. Work will be conducted on Hole in the Rock Road in in Garfield County. Additional sections may be added on other roads at the County’s discretion.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Preparing Proposals for Engineering Services can be obtained from the Garfield County Engineer, at 55 South Main, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone (435) 676-1101. The deadline for submitting the proposal is 5 p.m. on March 16, 2015. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Garfield County, being an equal opportunity employer, suggests that qualified DBE’s and WBE’s consider this notice.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 19 & 26 and MARCH 5 & 12, 2015 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUMS AND GYM SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADES Garfield County School District is accepting proposals for upgrading the Auditorium and Gym sound systems at Panguitch High School, Bryce Valley High, and Escalante High. Services for upgrading sound systems includes: Replacing damaged head end equipment, wiring and rewiring, replacing wireless mics, tuning equipment, and labor. Interested licensed and certified vendors or companies are required to go to the District website at: http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/ to obtain the RFP information required to bid the project. For questions please contact Damon Brinkerhoff at damon@garfk12.org or by phone at 435-6900028. Sealed proposals will be accepted until Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 12:00 pm (noon). Sealed proposals may be mailed to Garfield County School District at P.O. Box 398, Panguitch, Utah 84759. Sealed Proposals may also be hand delivered to the District Office at 145 East Center, Panguitch, Utah.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 26, 2015

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold two public hearings on Thursday, March 12, 2015, starting at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Community Center Meeting Room, 351 No 100 East, Boulder, UT. The purpose of the hearings is to receive public comment on proposed changes to the Table of Uses in the Zoning Ordinance. The first requested change is to add “mobile food business” as a permitted use in a Commercial zone. The second requested change is to add “Community Market” to the Table as a permitted use in Commercial zones and to add “Farmstand” and its definition to the Agriculture line item which is permitted in all zones.

Documentation related to the proposed changes is available in the Town Clerk’s office.

The public is welcome to attend the hearings and/or submit comments in writing to Peg Smith, Planning Commission secretary, at femmith@scinternet.net.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Christensen, Shiozawa, spar over healthcare

by Michael A. Kruse, Capital West News

SALT LAKE CITY - An Ogden lawmaker’s alternative to Healthy Utah passed its first major hurdle on Tuesday morning.

SB153, sponsored by Sen. Allen Christensen, ROgden, would extend Medicaid to those below 100% of poverty who are deemed as medically frail. The bill, nick-named “Frail Utah,” was given a favorable recommendation by the Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday morning.

Christensen said his bill tries to strike a balance between Gov. Herbert’s Healthy Utah plan and no Medicaid expansion at all. However, he admits the bill doesn’t close the coverage gap, it only narrows it.

“Whether we should close the gap is a philosophical question,” Christensen said. “Socialized medicine is not the responsibility (of the state), nor is it a constitutional right,” he said. Christensen said his bill helps those who need it the most, while not

spending too much governmental money.

David Patton, executive director of the Utah Department of Health, said that he was concerned about his department having to define what qualifies as “medically frail.” Patton argued that Healthy Utah would save the state more money than Christensen’s bill would.

The bill uses the federal government’s definition on medically frail but there is still enough room for the Department of Heath to make decisions. Christensen said it could apply to people with mental disabilities and the Department of Health has the responsibility to make that decision.

Patton also objected to the idea that this bill is better than nothing. Patton said it’s better for the 14,000 it would cover, but it’s not better for the 80,000 who would still remain without health insurance.

Sen. Brian Shiozawa, R-Salt Lake, One of the two senators who voted against

SB153, said that he prefers Shoizawa in voting against the Gov. Herbert’s plan of Healthy bill.

Utah which he said covers Christensen worried that, more people at a lower cost. with the different options on “There’s no question in mind the table, the state legislature that Healthy Utah is a bet- may end up doing nothing. ter approach,” he said. Shio- He said that even though he zawa’s bill SB164, would ef- expects a fight on the senate fectively implement Healthy floor, he believes his bill will Utah. The bill passed commit- pass. tee earlier in the session.

Shoizawa expressed concern over the lack of coverage in Christensen’s bill.

Asked about coverage for a cardiologist or MRIs, Christensen responded that his bill wouldn’t cover those since it targets primary care coverage.

Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake, also questioned the loss of care and worried that the bill eliminates coverage for more and more people. She joined Sen. Allen Christensen, R-Ogden

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SB89: Invasive species may lead to new fee for boaters

by Haley Sotelo, Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY - As Utah water sources become contaminated with the Quagga mussel, some legislators say they think that boaters should pay a fee to help fight the mussel invasion.

Quagga mussels appear to have come to Utah when boats from the highly infected Great Lakes region subsequently visited Lake Powell.

Recently, the mussel has been spotted at Deer Creek Reservoir in the form of “villagers,” or small colonies that have yet to become “established.”

“If those things happen to establish themselves in Deer Creek Reservoir it’ll be a nightmare,” said Sen. Scott Jenkins, R-Plain City. He explained that the reservoir could then influence the water quality of the Provo River which could impact the whole central Utah water system.

“We’ve got some extremely pristine waters in this state. When you look at Bear Lake or Strawberry ― the fishery at Strawberry, that’s one of the greatest fisheries in the United States ― and the idea that this could get established in those lakes scares you half to death. You don’t

hardly know what to think about it,” Jenkins said. Jenkins went on to suggest that the mussels could spread into the water system piping, destroying everything.

According to Quagga Task Force Chair Gene Shawcroft, if the mussels in Deer Creek become “established” the water supply to over 60 percent of Utahns receive could be affected. This includes the Jordanelle, Strawberry, and Starvation reservoirs.

“From a water user standpoint, the water quality changes when these quagga mussels eat the good algae out of the water and leave the bad algae. That algae, the bluegreen algae, makes treatment much more difficult and can be much more expensive,” Shawcroft said. “It is catastrophic.

We will be able to deliver the water. It will just simply cost more and it will be much more cumbersome. It will be safe.

We can make it safe. The technology is there through the treatment plants to make it safe.”

Although the mussels have the ability to contaminate a whole water system through waterways, they can travel via

boat as well. Even with thorough cleaning a boat’s ballasts, which allow it to take on and release water, could transport the Quagga mussel if it is not properly drained.

The Quagga Mussel is not just a health scare. Lake Michigan spends 500 million dollars a year coping with the mussel. Subsequently, Utah legislators want to institute a ten dollar fee for boaters to create a fund for keeping Utah waters clean and mussel-free.

With 70,000 registered boaters, this fee could help the Quagga Task Force finance the effort to head off the spread of the Quagga mussel.

“If we get this infested throughout our state we’d probably be at about 50 million dollars a year, we estimate, to manage that here in the state. Pretty nervous about that right now,” said Greg Sheehan, Director of Utah Animal and Wildlife Resources.

The House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend SB89 for consideration by the entire Utah House of Representatives.

February 26, 2015 Practical Money Matters

Making Sure Loved Ones are Prepared for their Retiremnet Years

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What if a sudden, debilitating illness, fraud or economic downturn affected your senior family member's retirement, estate or long-term care issues?

Would you be prepared to take over?

If the answer is no, you're not alone. According to 2013 research (http:// www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2013/07/18/as-populationages-more-americans-becoming-caregivers/) from the Pew Research Center, four in 10 U.S. adults are caring for a loved one with significant health issues.

Don't wait for a crisis to initiate this conversation. Starting early can help you plan and even safeguard your own career and retirement planning. Here are some suggestions for starting the conversation: Identify the missing links.

Find information gaps you need to fill to help your senior relative plan for retirement. If key financial information – investment and banking accounts, legal documents or doctors' contact information – is missing, list any and all unknowns to be researched and compiled.

Schedule a family financial meeting. Schedule a spe-

cific day and time and create an agenda that meets the needs of your senior relative. It is not always necessary to involve all direct family members in a preliminary discussion, but make sure that relevant individuals are aware of the meeting. After helping your senior relative assess his or her financial situation, make sure to identify next steps and responsibilities.

Locate important financial documents. Ask your senior relative to show you where his or her key documents and accounts are, such as retirement and pension information, checkbooks, investment statements, insurance policies and legal and estate data. Find out where incoming bills are kept in case you have to step in and help manage monthly bills.

Consider seeking financial counseling. Any number of reasons, from illness to fraud, may explain losing control of personal finances. If your relative has been working with a qualified financial or tax advisor, the family team should consider meeting with him or her if a need arises. If outside tax, financial or legal help is needed, the team and your senior relative should

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After all the information gathering and discussion is complete, make a plan – in writing, if possible – to review the senior's wishes, set an action plan and assign responsibilities as necessary. As mentioned above, you should review this plan every year. And if problems emerge in any topic area from retirement to health issues, you'll find guidance throughout the Practical Money Skills for Life website. (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/personalfinance/) Bottom line: Asking older relatives about retirement, estate and long-term care preparations can be an uncomfortable conversation. Making a plan and initiating early conversations to involve the right people can ease the financial strain and stress on everyone involved.

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Utah’s ‘Cowboy Caucus’ powerful voice for rural concerns

by Maren McInnes, Capital West News

SALT LAKE CITY - Every Friday at 7 a.m. during the Utah General Legislative Session, the rural caucus, often referred to as the “Cowboy Caucus,” meets to discuss potential legislation that will affect rural Utah. Popular topics revolve around land management, environmental issues, natural resources, water, energy, road access, agriculture and education.

“It’s a good opportunity to flesh out issues,” said Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab. “It’s an opportunity to vet bills, vet issues.”

After a quick breakfast sponsored by various associations with rural interests, the legislators, lobbyists,and any other interested members of the public, convene to begin discussion. Following an agenda, topics are brought up, legislators and members of the public discuss the topics, and then questions are asked.

At the Feb. 20 caucus meeting, the hot topic was oil and gas production in the Uintah Basin. A Newfield Exploration Company representative, Mike Johnson, spoke to the caucus at length about horizontal drilling in Utah, and thereafter fielded questions from legislators.

Thereafter, Sen. Ralph

Okerlund, R-Monroe, addressed the caucus to discuss SB216, the High Cost Infrastructure Tax Credits bill. This bill would incentivize companies to move into rural areas.

“It’s an exciting time,” said Okerlund, because businesses are expressing interest in moving to rural areas. The bill will go to Senate committee on Monday, Feb. 23.

Noel took a personal privilege to thank Juan Palma, former Director of the Utah State Bureau of Land Management. Noel gave Palma a White Cowboy Caucus Hat and noted the contributions of Palma to the state.

Finally, Ben Hart, managing director of rural business services from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), introduced newly appointed Director of the Office of Rural Development Linda Gilmore.

“I’m happy that there is a ‘Cowboy Caucus’ in Utah,” she said. She is also happy that so many people attend to support these issues. “The state depends on us.”

When the caucus started around 20 years ago, there were very few members.

“It was called the ‘Cowboy Caucus’ because it was just a bunch of cowboys gathering

together to talk about rural issues,” said Okerlund, who attended the caucus as a commissioner prior to becoming a state senator. Since then, it has grown considerably. Today, the rural caucus has about 30 members from both the House and the Senate. The caucus is also highly attended by other interested parties including educators, superintendents, department heads, and commissioners to name a few.

There are four chairs, two from the House and two from the Senate. Noel is one of the House chairs. “Most of them (the members) come from urban areas,” Noel explained, because there are a few rural legislators. Okerlund also expressed how important it is to have the “urban guys” attending so that they can understand the issues that rural Utah faces.

“The purpose of the rural caucus,” explained Mike Peterson, “is to help bring together interests from rural Utah and help educate others about what’s happening in rural Utah.”

For more information on these topics and for weekly updates and stories on the topics discussed in the caucus, please visit capwestnews.org.

HB94: Bill to allow terminally ill access to experimental drugs passes House

by Michael A. Kruse, Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY- A Huntsville Republican’s plan to allow dying patients to use experimental drugs passed the Utah House late last week.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, would allow terminally ill patients to use drugs that have gone through stage one of Federal Drug Administration testing but remain in trial.

The FDA puts drugs through 3 stages of testing before they submit for final approval.

Froerer said the bill is intended to provide a sliver of a hope to terminally ill patients.

Rep. Eric Hutchings, R- Kearns, spoke in support of the bill. He told of his experience watching his mother die from bone marrow cancer.

It was difficult watching his mother after the doctors told her there was nothing more

they could do, he said, adding that his mother lost all hope of something to live for.

Hutchings said he didn’t know if the drugs would have had any medical benefit for his mother, but she was broken hearted that she had nothing more to give. In addition to giving his her hope, his mother would have found purpose in her final days by helping test a drug that might someone else’s life, he said.

“I think she would have reveled in the idea of being able to potentially help someone else,” said Hutchings, who said that was the most important part of the bill.

Froerer also shared anecdotes about people who had taken their own lives because they were unable to get potentially life-saving medicines. While they can sign up

for clinical trials, it’s too difficult to get in, said Froerer.

The bill will add hope, quality, and a measure of dignity, and even though the bill has been referred to as the ‘right to try bill’, he prefers to call it a ‘right to life’ bill, Froerer said.

Under the bill, a patient must be defined as terminally ill, the drug or device must have successfully completed the FDA phase one of testing, and a doctor must approve the drug for the patient.

The bill passed the house with a 72-1 vote. Orem Republican Val Peterson was the lone representative to vote against passage. It is not the legislature’s job to be determining who can get drugs, and patients should use the process already in place, he said.

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