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Thursday, March 5, 2015

2015 Southwest Sterling Scholar Finalists Announced Awards Ceremony in Salt Lake City on March 10

Issue # 1088

Disaster Communication in Communities

Part of a disaster preparedness series by the Escalante Preparedness Committee

by Karen Munson

Escalante High School Bowdy Stowe Computer Technology

Escalante High School Caleb Christiansen Science

Bryce Valley High School Jarom Johnson Skilled and Tech Sci Educ

Bryce Valley High School Joseph Thompson Agricultural Science

Bryce Valley High School Joshua Alvey Visual Arts

Bryce Valley High School Sierra Leech Music

Escalante High School Trace Torgersen Skilled and Tech Sci Educ

Escalante High School Walker Smith Visual Arts

SALT LAKE CITY - This year's Sterling Scholar Awards competition will take place on March 10, 2015, at the LDS Conference Center Theater in Salt Lake City. This year, four students from Escalante High School, four students from Bryce Valley High and eleven students from Panguitch High School will compete from the Southwest Region.

A Sterling Scholar is a high school senior who is publicly recognized and awarded for the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship in the State of Utah. A potential Sterling Scholar presents an all-encompassing portfolio on their work in a specific category and is interviewed by judges in the category’s field at various times. Sterling Scholars are awarded at the high school, semi-final and finals levels. At the awards ceremony, finalists in 14 categories are announced and then an overall

Sterling Scholar winner is also announced.

The Deseret News and KSL Broadcast Group developed the program to focus attention on outstanding seniors in order to recognize them publicly as well as award cash scholarships and tuition waivers from participating institutions. The Sterling Scholar Awards Program seeks to commend and encourage excellence among all nominees. All nominees are judged equally on the basis of scholastic achievement without regard to religion, sex, political preference or national origin.

Seating in the Conference Center Theatre is limited, so those planning to attend are encouraged to to arrive early.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

Panguitch High School Sterling Scholar Finalists will be presented next week.

—Deseret News/KSL Sterling Scholars

Conservation Awards Presented During USCD Annual Awards Banquet

Courtesy of Anne Excell

Upper Sevier Conservation District members and honorees are, left to right: Allen Henrie, Mike Tebbs, Larsen Perkins, Jack Soper and Kade Fullmer

PANGUITCH - The Upper Sevier Conservation District recently held their annual cooperator of the year banquet to honor those who have been instrumental in conservation over the past year.

Our Cooperator of the Year was Larry Blake, our Professional of the Year was Commissioner Leland Pollock and our Young Farmer of the Year was Larsen Perkins. We sincerely thank these three individuals for all they have done to preserve the future of farming and ranching in our community by putting sound conservation practices on the ground. The Upper Sevier Conservation District is a board of locally elected officials. Upper Sevier CD is made of Allen K. Henrie, Jack Soper, Mike Tebbs, Kade Fullmer and Delin Roundy. For more information on how the Conservation Districts can help you, please visit www.uacd.org or call our office in Panguitch at (435) 676-8189.

—Utah Association of Conservation Districts

VITA Tax Assistance Available in Panguitch on March 14

PANGUITCH - Volunteer support is available for those wishing to get some assistance in preparing their 2014 tax returns.

Volunteers from the Five County Association of Governmnts Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) will be available at the Panguitch Senior Center on Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 4pm to help with your tax return preparation.

You don't need to make an appointment, you may just come on in with your questions and/or paperwork. But you may call Dora at the Senior Center at 435-676-2281 if you have any questions.

The Senior Center is located at 67 N. 40 W. in Panguitch.

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

THURS. MAR. 5 - WED. MAR. 11 BACK TO SUN. Sunny and warming over the course of the week. Highs Thursday/Friday in the 40s, rising to the low 50s the rest of the week. Lows in the 20s.

So You Want To Be In a Play ?

GROVER - All actors, would be actors, and techies or anyone interested in theater is invited to a get together and open audition on Mar 14th at 1:00 PM at the Dietlein home in Grover. Two plays are being considered for production at the Hale Summer Playhouse this coming Summer. All ages needed. Just come or call for more information. 480-7726735 or 480-747-8408.

—The Dietleins

ESCALANTE - In last month’s article we discussed communication in families, work and school. This article addresses communication during disasters in and out of our communities.

A Preparedness class taught by the University of Pittsburgh notes: “In disasters, communication with the public assumes new dimensions not present in routine emergencies. Warning can be one of the most important types of disaster communication, allowing the recipients to avoid the threat altogether or to significantly lessen its effects. When warning is possible, it may have the greatest potential for saving lives and property, because it allows people to take protective action before impact.” Effective warning allows the public to sandbag against floods, board windows against wind, mobilize rescuers, stock up on vital supplies, or evacuate. “In many disasters, lives have been saved because affected populations received advanced warning.”

Community messages go in two directions: issuing warnings to the public and handling inquiries from the public. “Large numbers of inquiries from the public to emergency and governmental agencies are an almost inevitable consequence of di-

sasters. The volume of these requests can place substantial demands on the recipients.

Organized efforts to deal with these inquiries can lessen their disruption.” Escalante’s answer to this dilemma is a copy of what Teasdale used in the Lost Lakes fire incident in recent history. They used a phone tree to spread the advance warning to residents and effectively implement an evacuation system as needed.

Escalante’s goal is to complete their survey/phone tree system in the near future with a planned practice run early summer. This entails having each resident assigned a contact person who can take information to them and receive necessary information from them such as whether they are physically able to evacuate or what other measures may be needed.

This is what it looks like: When a disaster or emergency is identified, the mayor contacts his first chain of people-most likely city workers or city council, depending upon the emergency. One of the city council persons would call or talk to the emergency committee who would then implement the phone tree reaching block captains who would in turn contact the individuals Communication Cont'd on page 2

Panguitch Firefighter Wins American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb PANGUITCH – A.J. Johnson of the Panguitch Fire Department participated in the American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb and had the fastest male climb time at 1 minute 56 seconds. This was a climb without firefighting gear on, although A.J. participated in that climb as well.

The event was held at the Zions Bank building in downtown Salt Lake City. A.J.’s wife, Kelci, also participated.

Panguitch firefighters and Utah residents competed for the fastest times as they climbed more than 250 feet to the top of the Zions Bank tower.

The annual fundraiser was held at Zions Bank in Salt Lake City, on Saturday Feb. 28. Starting at 8 a.m., climbers had the opportunity to run, walk, or even inch their way up 372 steps leading from the skyscraper’s lobby to its 18th floor.

Climbers were assigned start times for their ascent. The

A.J. and Kelci Johnson and their children: Maddix, Nixon, Kwinlee. vertical challenge ends at the Zions Bank Founders Room, which features views of the city from a glass enclosure.

The Fight For Air Climb was open to individuals and teams. Families could pace themselves as they climbed together, or take an elevator to the Founders Room to con-

gratulate participating family member. Climbers could enjoy free massages and refreshments on the 18th floor.

The Firefighter Challenge portion of the climb is a yearly tradition for fire departments Firefighter

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Capitol Reef Posts 2015 Spring Hours of Operation TORREY - Springtime at Capitol Reef is a wonderful time to notice changes.

Though the weather is turning warm and dry, an occasional snowfall can occur. You’ll notice the trees budding, flowers blooming, and critters coming out of hibernation, like our resident marmots, so please yield to wildlife on the roadways. “While planning your Courtesy of National Park Service

Capitol Reef National Park's spring hours will begin on March 22.

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Adus Come Back!

Dear Editor, I was thrilled to read an article by Adus Dorsey in your January 29th issue. Many of us in Torrey miss his 'newzy' column. Adus's columns were filled with interesting and well written stories with a touch of great wit. I feel there is a void when I read The Insider and would be delighted if you would encourage Adus to write again for The Insider on a regular basis.

Sincerely, Kathy Kankainen, Torrey Communication Cont'd on page 2

to whom they are assigned.

In communities such as ours where there is a prominent LDS presence, the Mormons would be contacted by their home teachers, freeing block captains to reach all other residents. This is an effective use of man power to efficiently disseminate information from command post to citizens and back again with identified needs.

When communication needs to go beyond city limits, ham radios are an effective method. Danny Meisenbach, an Escalante resident who lived in California for 30 years, was assigned by his LDS ward to be a ham radio operator. Each Sunday he and others in neighboring wards “checked in” to increase their experience and keep their skills sharp. Once a year their “net” initiated a mock disaster utilizing their communication skills to spread news and identify needs. Each time, they hid a crisis for participants to identify, such as someone with a fake broken leg or a shock victim, just to see how effective the trial run had been.

Danny explains that the “net” he participated in was for emergencies. There is a weather “net” in our area, but not an emergency one. Garfield and Wayne County ham operators can use the repeater off Navajo Mountain. if they are in line of sight. The repeater on Barney Top is for government use only, freeing up the one on Navajo Mountain (which is privately owned but open for use) for emergency communication for those not in government agencies. This article is a CALL OUT for anyone wanting to participate in forming an emergency net with Danny Meisenbach. Ideally there will

be one from each community.

If you are not currently a ham operator, but want to become licensed, you can contact Cedar Radio club in Cedar City for classes or go online for resources. You will need to study a manual, take a 6-8 hour class (optional), and pass a test. Some people pass the test without the class. There are online copies of the tests you can practice with beforehand. Ham radios range from $30 to $250. There are handhelds and larger bases for your home. If you are interested in joining Danny in an emergency net you can contact him at (714)742-5846 or meizysr@ hotmail.com.

Reminder : we are having our Escalante Preparedness Fair for everyone to attend.

We just call it Escalante because that’s where it is being held, not because that’s only who it is for. Lance Jaggar, a Henrieville resident, will be teaching a class on ham radio operating on Friday night and Saturday. Look in next week’s paper for a specific schedule.

On a related note, Chris Stewart, Congressman from Utah’s 2nd District, has been invited to attend the Escalante Medical Clinic open house on April 8th. Congressman Stewart has been speaking in other small communities about an EMP, or Electromagnetic Pulse, which can occur if a bomb is detonated in our atmosphere. This EMP would render all technology useless.

Within seconds our communications and transportation would become nonexistent and we would be living more like 3rd world countries. It is too soon to tell, but we are hoping Representative Stewart will be able to speak on this subject in Escalante April 8th.

Cedar City Groovefest Music and Art Festival Accepting Vendor Applications CEDAR CITY - The Frontier Homestead Foundation and the Groove Crew will once again partner June 26-27, 2015 to bring the Groovefest Music and Art Festival to Cedar City. The art theme will be Celebrating the Artistry in All Things Handmade. This is the 13th anniversary of GROOVEFEST and promises to be filled with amazing talent, both musically and in the visual arts. As this combined celebration of art and music evolves, it gets bigger and better each year.

Because of the phenomenal growth in popularity, all interested artists and food vendors must submit a complete application, including photos. Applications will be accepted through April 3, 2015.

Jury selection will be done the week following the application deadline and artists will be notified electronically.

Only electronic applications are being accepted, and can be accessed at http://frontierhomestead.org/arts-festival . A limit of 70 artists and 15 food vendors will be accepted for this event.

Thanks to the generous support of the Cedar City/

Courtesy of the Frontier Homestead Foundation

Brian Head Tourism & Convention Bureau (http://scenicsouthernutah.com), marketing and advertising will be extended to market areas in Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front, increasing Groovefest’s reach to a broader audience.

The Iron Mission Foundation and Groovefest are looking forward to a diverse, high quality show, and wish to thank its exhibiting artists in advance for helping to bring the arts in all of their forms to the residents of Iron County and beyond.

Questions can be directed to Artist Coordinator Sandi Levy at (435) 531-3089, or via email at frontierhomestead@ utah.gov.

—Todd Prince, Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

March 5, 2015

Op - Ed

Know Before You Fly It

Recently Proposed FAA Rule Changes Prompt Partnership on Unmanned Aircraft Systems SALT LAKE CITY — In a recent partnership, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and Small UAV Coalition are raising awareness about the issues and rules surrounding the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), more commonly known as drones.

Under the newly proposed rules, the FAA will allow for the use of certain small unmanned aircraft systems (under 55 pounds) in non-recreational airspace and provide more options for public input on the use of “micro” UAS (under 4.4 pounds). The full sUAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking can be found at www.faa.gov/uas.

“We understand the increasing use of drones but want to make sure the public understands that the issue of appropriate use is still being discussed and hasn’t fully been implemented yet,” said Marshall Wright, director of the aerospace and defense economic cluster at GOED. “We strongly encourage the public to look into their local rules on drone use and also visit the ‘Know Before You Fly’ website.”

The ‘Know Before You Fly’ campaign was founded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and the Small UAV Coalition in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to inform the public about safe and responsible op-

eration of sUAS for both recreational and commercial use.

Although the proposed rules may be implemented, it is important for the public to understand that no changes have been made to current laws and ordinances. More information can be found at knowbeforeyoufly.org.

About the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Web: business.utah.gov The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) charter is based on Governor Gary Herbert’s commitment to economic development statewide. Utah’s economic development vision is that Utah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business destination. The mandate for this office is to provide rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in the state.

GOED accomplishes this mission through the administration of programs that are based around targeted industries or “economic clusters” that demonstrate the best potential for development. GOED utilizes state resources and private sector contracts to fulfill its mission. For more information please contact: Michael Sullivan, 801-538-8811 or mgsullivan@utah.gov — Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Prairie Dog Plan Ready for Review SALT LAKE CITY - A plan to manage a prairie dog species that’s found only in southwestern Utah is ready for review.

Since 1973, the Utah prairie dog has been listed as endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. In late 2014, a ruling in federal court returned management authority for Utah prairie dogs— that are not on federal land in Utah—back to the state.

Since the ruling, the Division of Wildlife Resources has been working with other agencies and elected officials to draft a management plan that will ensure the future of the species while also providing some relief to private landowners.

After several weeks of hard work, the DWR has presented the plan to the public. You can review the plan on the Web at http://1.usa. gov/1EnVX5g.

On March 3, the DWR presented the plan to Utah’s five Regional Wildlife Advisory Councils for discussion, input and possible approval.

DWR Director Greg Sheehan says his agency has a strong history of successfully protecting and conserving sensitive wildlife species.

"We'll continue to use our

resources, and the expertise of our biologists, to manage Utah prairie dogs,” Sheehan says.

“Our goal is to work cooperatively, with local officials and property owners in southern Utah, to ensure Utah prairie dogs continue to be an important part of the landscape."

Learn more, share your ideas After you’ve reviewed the plan at http://1. usa.gov/1EnVX5g, you can let your RAC members know your thoughts by sending an email to them.

RAC chairmen will share the input they receive with members of the Utah Wildlife Board. The board will meet in Salt Lake City on March 5 to approve the state’s Utah Prairie Dog Management Plan for Non-federal Lands.

You can also provide your comments to your RAC via email. Email addresses for your RAC members are available at http://wildlife.utah. gov/dwr/rac-members.html.

The group each RAC member represents (sportsman, non-consumptive, etc.) is listed under each person’s email address. You should direct your email to the people on the RAC who represent your interest.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Southern Region

Capitol Reef

km) south of the visitor center on Scenic Drive, will be open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily staring Saturday March 14, 2015. The Gifford House, operated by the Capitol Reef Natural History Association, has pioneer history information on display and sells fresh baked pies (pies will be sold for $3.14 on Pi day, March 14), breads and pastries. Learn about this non-profit park partner atwww.capitolreefnha.org and enjoy a taste of Fruita's history!

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 406 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov.

—National Park Service

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trip, don’t forget the daylightsaving time change and spring ahead one hour on March 8,” says park guide Ann Huston.

The Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center will be open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily starting Sunday March 22, 2015. Enjoy the exhibits, park movie and the Capitol Reef Natural History Association bookstore. Starting Wednesday, March 25, daily geology talks will be offered at the visitor center at 10:00 am.

Wildlife porch talks will occur at the visitor center at 10:00 am March 17 through March 20. Winter hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm are generally from October to March each year.

The historic Gifford House, located 1 mile (1.6

Hunters and Anglers Protest Land Transfers

by Dana Kobilinsky, The Wildlife Society BETHESDA MD - Earlier this month, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) — an alliance of more than 1,400 membership-based hunting and fishing organizations — created a coalition to put a stop to several earlier proposals to transfer federal lands over to states.

According to Joel Webster, director of the Center for Western Lands at the TRCP, transfer of federal lands to states means less public access to the land. Since 72 percent of hunters in the Western states rely on public land — currently overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and other federal land managers — for their sport, many hunting groups grew concerned when states began these proposals a few years ago.

As land transfer proposals in Utah, Arizona, Montana, Idaho and other Western states gained political momentum late last year, and people began supporting the idea, many hunting and fishing groups came together to launch a PR counterattack against land transfers.

“We’ve pulled together a coalition called Sportsmen’s Access,” Webster said. “We brought together 20 hunting and fishing organizations to put a stop to the bad idea of transferring land to states. Part of what we’re doing is building a petition for hunters and anglers to sign opposing land transfers.” TRCP has also released a public report about nine hunting and fishing areas that are being considered for federal land transfer including the Arizona Strip, segments of the St. Joe and Clearwater Rivers in Idaho, the Missouri River Breaks in Montana and the Book Cliffs in eastern Utah.

“What concerns us is that the states’ idea is so ridiculous most people didn’t take them seriously at first,” Webster said. “But now they’re funded and organized, so it’s time to

take them seriously. We don’t want their ideas to have traction in Congress.”

Webster said the plan to transfer federal lands to states will affect everyone — not just hunters and anglers since everyone will have less access to land where they once enjoyed recreational activities.

“I think the idea that federal land should be transferred to states is fundamentally flawed,” he said. “States just don’t have the resources to manage the land.”

Webster said that if federal lands were transferred to states, one likely scenario will occur. States won’t be able to keep up with the costs of maintaining the land, and they will sell their land to private owners, he said.

“The concept threatens the future for outdoor traditions and wildlife management by taking the public resources away from the public,” Webster said. “In our opinion, it’s clear that there’s public frustration with the way federal lands are managed, but those lands are one of the greatest assets we have. What we need to focus on is improving this asset to benefit the public in the long term. Selling to states is not a legitimate option.”

The main takeaway is that transferring land to states will mean less public access, Webster said.

“It’s all about access,” Webster said. “We need these lands for access to hunting and fishing. They are some of the last places in America where everyone can go and use these lands regardless of how much money they make or where they sit in society. If federal land transfers occurred, traditions of hunting and fishing as we know them are gone.”

Dana Kobilinsky can be contacted at The Wildlife Society at: dkobilinsky@wildlife. org with any questions or comments about her article. You can follow her on Twitter at @ danasaur92.

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mission of research, education, advocacy, and outreach,” said American Lung Association in Utah Executive Director Jamie Riccobono. “That includes our summer camp for asthmatic children held in Tooele, smoking cessation programs, and support groups for adults with lung disease.”

The Zions Bank tower represents a new challenge for climbers. This year marks the second time the event has been hosted by Zions Bank.

—Elizabeth Neff, Public Relations Officer, Zions Bank

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across the state. Facing exposure to gases, chemicals and smoke in the line of duty, firefighters are disproportionately affected by lung disease, according to the ALA. Wearing between 70-80 pounds of gear, firefighters climbed and competed in a separate stairwell from other participants. The department with the fastest climb time wins the competition, and bragging rights for the year.

“This climb is so important because it supports our

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Financial Aid Nights in Garfield School District

by Mack Oetting

Bobcats Take 4th Place at Region

I would like to inform parents and students of two financial aid nights occurring in Garfield School District. Representatives from SUU will be at Panguitch High School on March 16th at 6:00 pm and Escalante High School on March 18th at 6:00 pm. Parents and students will receive information relating to scholarships and financial aid for students who are interested in attending post-secondary education.

Please do not wait until you have a senior in high school to attend the financial aid night.

Students have the ability to apply for scholarships throughout their educational career. Please also become familiar and understand the FAFSA, (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). It's an easy application that students submit to find out if they are eligible to receive federal financial aid to help pay for college. Bryce Valley High School will be scheduling a financial aid night in the near future. Please plan to attend to learn about financial aid and scholarships for your students.

—Superintendent Ben Dalton

Hoofbeats News From Bryce Valley High

by John Cloud

Hello again! It's another week gone, and things are going well! Our boys recently played in the region tournament, and they did fairly well, in the course of things loosing a game against Wayne, very close fought, winning a game against Milford, and then coming in to win against Diamond Ranch, earning us a 4th place spot. Because of this, there will be a play in game against Dugway at the start of the state tournament, and, should we win that, we're shooting for state! The playoff game will

be in Richfield on Tuesday the 3rd at the Sevier Valley Center. Good luck boys and keep up the good work.

School is going well, though it has been somewhat nuts of late. Orchestra is stepping into it's final prep stages for the performance, and we have selected our final peices to share. Some members of the School will be attending the 4-H teen retreat this week, and many others will be attending the State tournament itself.

Students at BV are attempting to stay on top of

Bryce Valley Elementary

by Ellen Fagergren

5th- We are reading Express Yourself in our Trophies Book.

We are also reading My Side of the Mountain. We are learning about Louis Armstrong and adjectives. We are doing dividing fractions in math.

4th- We are doing the Read-a-thon. Where all the classes read 20 min. 5 days a week for all March. In the end we will have a fun party for the people who do it. Some of our favorite authors are Peg Keheret and Roland Smith. We are also learning about rocks and minerals.

3rd- We had our reading kick-off for March and read some amazing books. We were challenged to read to read in the bathtub! :) We will be having a week long celebration for Dr. Seuss' B-day next week.

2nd- We are excited for the Read-a-thon in March. We are learning about time.

6th- We are reading Star Girl as a class. We are also learning about algebra. We are doing very well on our country reports. We are excited for the Read-a-thon.

Ellen Fagergren is a sixth grader at Bryce Valley Elementary

their grades, and while there are some complaints across the school, for the most part things are going well, even with the peculiar form of madness that defines the high-cost grade checks, and life is good!

Our debate team is practicing, and they hope to be able to compete in some events that they've never been able to before, in part because of the Debate Class we've had this year.

John Cloud is a senior at Bryce Valley High School.

by Lisa Stevens

RIGHT: Brigg Blackburn was chosen as WAI’s athlete of the game for his performance in the region 20 quarter final game against Bryce Valley, Thursday, February 26. Brigg made crucial plays, including this steal, which kept the momentum with the badgers and lead his team to a 59-56 win over the mustangs.

Brigg scored 11 for the badger’s, Jake Stevens contributed 19, Nate Dendy had 10, including 2 three pointers, Brendan Robins added 9, Regan Brian 6, Landon Chappell 3, and Connor Rees 1.

RIGHT: On Saturday, February 28th, Wayne and Piute battled it out for the region 20 championship. The first quarter Piute dominated and ended the half with a 6 point lead. Wayne came back with an amazing fourth quarter performance; a wild last second shot

by Brigg Blackburn sent the game into overtime. Badger’s lost 42-44. Jake Stevens (pictured) had a great game, crashing the boards and scoring 19 points, he was chosen as the WAI’s athlete of the game.

The region 20 academic team, as well as the All-Region basketball team was named. Congratulations to Wayne’s Regan Brian, who made the academic team, and Jake Stevens and Brigg Blackburn; both were chosen to represent the badgers on the AllRegion basketball team.

by Sage Blackburn

Spotlight on Seniors WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL 2015

ABOVE: The Badger’s faced Panguitch on Friday, February 27th in the semi-final round. In true region 20 style the game stayed close the entire four quarters and ended in a tie at the end of regulation. After two minutes with no score Wayne’s Brendan Robins sunk a big three point shot (pictured) and was named WAI’s athlete of the game.

The badger’s won 39 to 33. Jake Stevens lead the scoring for Wayne with 16, followed by Brigg Blackburn with 8, Brendan with 5, Regan Brian added 4, and Connor Rees, Landon Chappell and Zak Davis each contributed 2.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS March 5th-7th 3rd-7th

Sage Blackburn “My name is Sage Blackburn and I live in Hanksville/Torrey Utah. My parents are Troy and Deborah Blackburn. I would like to attend Westminster College and participate in a study abroad program. My goal is to become a travel journalist and to one day write articles for magazines such as National Geographic. My creative writing teacher, Shannon Robertson, has always motivated me to push myself further in my writing. Her advice and friendship over the years has helped me immensely in ways that involve my future and career path.”…….Sage <------------------------------------------>

This weekly student spotlight is brought to you by Wayne High School and the Entrada

Institute Scholarship committee. These spotlights are not only to inform the people of Wayne County about these fine seniors, but to encourage contributions to the “Scholarship of Excellence” program for students at WHS. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.

and the game went into overtime. The Cats didn’t score a point in the last 6 minutes and ended up losing.

On Saturday night it was more of the same, this time against the Valley Buffalos. Because of the snow I decided not to go to this game and watch it on our computer. The Cats led going into half time, 20-16, but the Buffalo’s came out smoking and out scored the Cats 16 to 8 to take a 4 point lead in to the 4th quarter. The Cats couldn’t quite catch them, losing by three 42 to 39.

Piute is the Region 20 Champs, taking down the Wayne Badgers in a tight fought game, 44-42.

The Bobcats ended up in 4th place and Bryce Valley was 5th. Both teams had play in games in Richfield and shouldn’t have too much of a problem with the teams up north. The State tournament starts on Wednesday and like the girls, most of the good teams are in Region 20 and anyone of 5 Region 20 teams could take the Championship. All five of these teams are so close, that

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The Badger Bulletin How could we live without our smartphones, laptops, and other devices that allow us to go online? That's how most of us keep in touch with friends and family, take pictures, do our homework, do research, find out the latest news, and even shop.

But with the many benefits to the Internet, there are also many risks. The students of Wayne High School attended a assembly presented by NetSafe Utah, a program designed to provide Utah schools with information on Internet safety. Topics discussed revolved around sexting, Internet fraud, and Cyberbullying.

Students learned the risks of not having your social networking profiles set to private. Anyone can see what you're doing, and where you are, even if they're not your friend. Among teens age 16-17, 48 percent said their parents know "very little" or "nothing" about their online activities. Since many teenagers like using social networking websites, internet safety is a subject that must be discussed. For more information, visit: netsafeutah.org.

Sage Blackburn is a senior at Wayne High School.

At the Region 20 tourney, things didn’t go as well as planned, with Cats coming in 4th. The Cats had a play in game last Tuesday night and hopefully they made it into the State Tournament.

Thursday night the Cats met up with the Milford Tigers and came away with 72 to 52 victory. The Cats had 3 players with 20 or more points. The Bobcats got off to a fast start leading at half 44 to 29. Ian Anderson ended up with 6-3 pointers and 20 points, Danson Houston was high point with 23 and Trye had 21 with 3-3 pointers.

Friday night against the Wayne Badger it wasn’t so pretty, with Badgers coming away with overtime win 39 to 31. The first half was a real low scoring affair with the Badgers leading at the break, 14 to 12. Trey Barney was a one man gang scoring 18 of the Cats first 22 pts. Trey had a game high of 21 points, with the rest of the team having a bad night and could only manage 10 points for the game. The Cats had a 4 point lead with 3 minutes left to go in the game, only to see that lead evaporate

State BBB @ SVC in Richfield

March 12th-14th 10-11th 11th 12th 12th-14th 13th 13th 14th

State FCCLA Seniors FAFSA Night 6:00 pm Region Speech & Debate @ Panguitch State FFA No School-Professional Development ‘PREF’ - Girls’ Choice Dance Moab Invitational Track Meet

who ever has a hot hand will take it.

It is sad that the basketball season is coming to an end, it has been very entertaining year, hope to see you in Richfield.

Coach Curtis Barney told the girls that they needed to set a goal to be better than last year.

The girls responded by doing just that, improving in ever category. Taylor Bennett had 329 points, 57- 3 pointers, 169 rebounds and 67 steals. Chesney Campbell had 319 points, 187 rebounds, 105 assists and 84 steals. Darri Frandsen had 434 points, 342 rebounds, 44 assists and 81 steals.

Catania Holman had 214 points, 21- 3pointers, 49 rebounds and 104 steals. Whittni Orton had 337 points, 29- 3 pointers, 81 rebounds, assists 176 and 143 steals.

Coach Barney stresses defense and every player upped their game.

These are the stats the five accumulated for the year: Rebounds 828, Asists 479, 3 pointers 107 and the big one steals 469.

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March 5, 2015

OBITUARIES

Loretta Maurine Bell

Stephen Stoner

ST. GEORGE - Loretta Maurine Bell, 59, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, at her home in Saint George Utah. She was born October 13, 1955 to Van E Barney and Vella Maurine Sorenson in Richfield, Utah. She married Alex Bell on November 11, 2000 in Reno, NV. Loretta grew up in Panguitch, Utah with her seven siblings. Throughout her life, Loretta called home to various places including Utah, Wyoming, and California.

Even though she often found herself living far away from her family, she enjoyed traveling whatever distance necessary to visit often and remain close to them all.

Loretta was one of the most kind and loving people imaginable. Loretta enjoyed cooking and was well known for her delicious food. She didn't have any children, but she loved everyone's children as if they were her own. Her family and friends meant the world to her, and she will be greatly missed. After a long and hard struggle with various health issues, Loretta has finally returned to her heavenly home.

Loretta is survived by her husband Alex Bell; Mother Loraine Ford; Siblings Pam Smith, Kathy Parkinson, Robert Barney, Liz Beckwith, Mark Barney, Regina Barney. She also has many nieces and nephews who were very dear to her.

She is preceded in death by: Parents Van E Barney and Vella Maurine Sorensen, Husband Carl “Wildman” Campbell, Brother Randy “Butch” Barney, Nephews Jacob Barney and Rick Tisdale, Nieces Stephanie Anne Tisdale, Brenda Dee Van Ausdal, Kathy (Beckwith) Beck and Randy Marie Hall.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 27, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff, St. George, UT. There will be a viewing prior to services from 9:3010:30 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will take place in the Tonaquint Cemetery.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign Loretta’s online guestbook at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

BOULDER - Stephen Richard Stoner, 60, our loving son, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on February 15, 2015 in his home in Boulder, Utah after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on August 10, 1954 in Barstow, California to Richard S. and Diane Linnebach Sweeney. After his parents’ divorce, his mother married John I. Stoner who adopted Steve and his siblings.

Steve was raised in Salt Lake and attended Granite High School. He married Jeannie Van Skike in 1971. They had two sons: Stephen John and Daniel Richard. Steve and Jeannie later divorced.

Steve moved to Boulder 30 years ago. He loved the people of Boulder and the beautiful mountains and lakes. He proclaimed himself the "King of Boulder Mountain." Steve was an accomplished artist and nature photographer. He was a fly fishing guide for many years, taking many on trips and adventures they will never forget. His love of nature, animals and the Boulder mountain and lakes is legendary. He hiked the mountains almost daily and knew every lake and stream. He even had names for many of the animals in the area.

Steve is survived by his sons: Stephen (Pam) Bruehl, Daniel (Nannette) Bruehl; grandchildren: Ashley, Tyler, Ryan, Nathan and a new granddaughter due this summer; mother, Diane (Max) Bleckert; father, John (Revona) Stoner; step-mother, Helen Sweeney; siblings: Kathy (Mike) Gardner, Dana (Dave) Dineen, Jill (Kelly) Huntsman, Jeff (Sharon) Sweeney and Natalie (Gene) Fink, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Steve is preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Richard Sweeney, ex-wife, Jeannie Bruehl, and grandson, Jake Bruehl.

Steve’s family would like to express our thanks to his wonderful "Boulder Family" who cared for Steve during his illness and for the friendship and kindness the town of Boulder has always shown Steve. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Huntsman Cancer Center for the kindness and care they provided.

Memorial services will be held in Boulder, Utah on March 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Boulder LDS Chapel.

A memorial open house will also be held in Sandy, Utah on March 15, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rosegate Apartments, 9206 South 700 East in the Gathering Room.

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Kendell Brinkerhoff

PANGUITCH - Kendell Warren Brinkerhoff, 84, passed away February 26, 2015 in St. George. He was born August 1, 1930, in the same house as his mother to Warren Edward and Vera Allred Brinkerhoff, in Lovell, WY. Due to humble beginnings, he learned to work hard at an early age to help out their large family. He attended schools in Lovell, WY, served an LDS mission in the Western States Mission, then 2 years in Germany for the US Army where he was a cook, and a Golden Gloves boxer known for his mean left hook. He earned his Bachelor's at BYU and there he met his sweetheart, Marilyn Rae Pittman. They were married December 29, 1960 in the Mesa, AZ Temple and shared 54 wonderful years together.

He then went on to earn a Master's Degree at Utah State in Agriculture Economics. He began a career with Farmer's Home Administration and retired in 1994. Together, he and Marilyn served an LDS mission in New Zealand from November 1999 to May 2001.

Ken and Marilyn had 12 children and raised 11, daughter Amy, passed away in infancy. He was a hard worker and wanted his children to have that work ethic also. There was a farm, a cow, a giant garden and plenty of chores to serve this purpose. Ken could out-work anyone and make dinner out of anything. He found joy in his family, serving others and working in the garden. Humble and valiant to a fault, he was a server to the core. His testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was most important to him. There was never any doubt where he stood.

Kendell served in many callings: home teacher, ward & stake mission leader, bishop of the Panguitch North Ward, a counselor in the stake presidency, director of the Panguitch Family History Center and temple worker. He loved the Lord with all his heart and always wanted to serve Him. Kendell is survived by his eternal companion Marilyn Brinkerhoff; children: Clayton (Tammy), Washington, UT; Lynell (Bob) Barney, Beaver, UT; Beth (Chad) Brewster, Panguitch UT; Nathan (Janet), Washington, UT; Quinn (Teri), St. George, UT; Aaron, Saratoga Springs, UT; Lloyd (Kim), Panguitch, UT; Ryan, Panguitch, UT; Elliot (Kami), Saratoga Springs, UT; Chad (Nyree), Saratoga Springs, UT; and Rebecca Ivory (Carlos Salazar), Phoenix, AZ; 38 grandchildren, with 1on the way and 12 great grandchildren; siblings: Gerald (Dorothy), Lovell, WY; Floyd (Rosemarie), Lovell, WY; Arnold (Marion), Powell, WY; Arlene Collins, Lovell, WY; Glenda (Gary) Asay, Lovell, WY; Karen (Chris) Simonsen, Bountiful, UT; and sisters-inlaw: LaReta Brinkerhoff, Maxine Brinkerhoff; brother-in-law, Charles Monk. He is so loved by his posterity.

Kendell is preceded in death by his parents; his father's first wife Josephine Clark Brinkerhoff; an infant daughter, Amy Brinkerhoff; siblings: Thora Waters, Lillian Hinkel, Anola Barrows, Clark Warren Brinkerhoff, Merlin Brinkerhoff, James "Bish" Brinkerhoff, Cecil Brinkerhoff, Aurelia Farnsworth, Myrtle Decker, LaVel Brinkerhoff, Joseph Waters Brinkerhoff, Maxine Lemmon, Merica Monk, Ellis Brinkerhoff, Gary Brinkerhoff; daughter-in-law, Nacole Wall Brinkerhoff.

Special thanks to the staff at Garfield Memorial Hospital, Iron Mission Dialysis & DRMC ICU for your compassionate care. You are angels.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center, 550 South 100 West.

Friends may call at the ward chapel on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery with military rites by the Panguitch American Legion Post #25. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www. maglebymortuary.com

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The weather outside is frightful and the fire inside is so delightful, so let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. If you are really old you probably remember that song. A note to the non-believer, Fasting and Praying works, with over a foot of the white stuff and still more coming down. We need every drop, we can get. Dave Etter, reported that he has plowed the road by his place up at the lake twice in two days. It has been a long time since we have had this much moisture, way too long. So far most of this snow is in our area, none in the Provo area or even Richfield. On the news last night it said that Boulder only had 3”, however Cedar got a whole lot, over a foot. According to Channel 2 news our area water level was raised to 40% to 60%. It was the warmest February in Utah’ history, with a temperature average of 44 degrees, this broke the 1904 temperature by one degree, average at this time is 34 degrees.

Speaking of the Panguitch Lake, Fire Chief Dave Etter, received a $700,000 grant to purchase breathing apparatus for all of the Fire Departments in Garfield County. These are the current top of the line SCBA’s and will provide safety for the fire fighters in the area, when they are in a smoky situations. Fifty years ago fire fighters only had canister masks and when they finally got breathing apparatus, the tanks weighed 35#s and only held enough air for twenty minutes use.

These new ones hold 5,000 #s of air and will last up to an hour. Many of my fire fighter friends that I served with are dead, from lung cancer or heart disease from breathing the fumes at fires.

Not much interest for the open City Council position, with the usual two that always run, business man Harshad Desai and myself, we always offer our service to the City.

The Council picked the third candidate AJ Johnson, who prom-

ised to bring some youth to the council; maybe he will be able to light a fire under them.

I keep forgetting to mention the Rest Stop; we have at the North end of Town. This is the only rest stop from I- 70 to Glendale that will be open in the winter. The other one is at Big Rock Candy Mt. that is open only in the summer. This is a very good facility and you should check it out.

Last week I talked about the extra two hours of daylight since December, well you will get another hour in the evening this Sunday, March 8th it is spring a head time. We go on daylight saving time this Sunday. I have found that if we set our clocks a head on Friday instead of Saturday it works real good. Not that it makes it any easier to get up in the morning, but you will go to bed an hour earlier on Saturday night and getting up on Sunday is easier.

This should save you money on your power bill; it seems to get really cold after the sun sets.

In Utah the Legislature has a fascination with symbols. Most states have state bird, flower or tree, but not in Utah it has dozens of these things that are actually state law. State cooking pot is the Dutch Oven, State dance is the Square Dance, state fire arm is a Browning automatic pistol,

state star Dubhe, even vegetables, sugar beets and sweet onions. In 2001 Jello became the states favorite desert. A couple of new suggestions from school children are, to make the Golden Retriever as the state domestic animal. Another deals with hair, they feel that the state's hair do should be the Bee Hive cut. On the serious side the students noted that the legislature should spend more time on issues such as teacher wages, clean air or health insurance for the working people. They feel that the State Symbols seem to outweigh the more important issues. (From Rolly’s column in the SL Trib.).

Even though the Governor's Healthy Utah plan went through the Senate, the Legislature refused to bring it up for

discussion and it is out. This is great news for the states that have bought into the Affordable Care Act, they can use Utah's Medicaid money, and we can go back with our bottles out to raise money for funerals, for those that are way too young to die, because they don’t have insurance to head off their illness before they get out of control.

There are a lot of folks with the plague here in town, real bad coughs and colds, get to the doctor it could lead to pneumonia, if you don’t take care of it.

Pat was in the hospital for 2 days and said that it was a 5 star resort! Thanks to EVERYONE who made it so.

Stay warm my friend.

Mack O.

PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot.

Meals include milk & bread.

Tues. Mar. 10th Wed. Mar. 11th Thurs. Mar. 12th Pork chops Potatoes & Gravy Carrots Applesauce Cookie

Spaghetti w/ meatballs Garlic bread Salad bar Pears Chocolate pudding

Potato bar w/ chili & broccoli & cheese sauce Carrot raisin salad Tropical fruit Ice cream

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

Quiet Times We had a touch of snow last week. It's mostly gone by now.

I didn't do no major chores. No sweat upon this brow.

Weren't no big-time football games. I didn't watch the Jazz.

It was about as mellow a week as an old man ever has.

I didn't tune in to no politics. There was no inauguration.

Just sat around and ate too much and did good relaxation.

I got no ax to grind right now. No gripes that I have to say.

I'm kind of proud that Sunday, though, turned into a three-nap day.

I think the last little nap I took Should go in the Guinness Book.

Fence Lines

by Ray Conrad

Quiet Times.

From Fence Lines,

by Ray Conrad.

Published by Avalanche Creek Productions, 2009.

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BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS

OBITUARIES

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

Because of the snowstorms back east recently there is a lack of blood draws by the American Red Cross and really need YOUR blood, and as much possible. Please consider giving blood on March 10, 2015, at the Tropic Ward Cultural Hall between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There will be posters put up for reminders. Walk Ins are welcome.

Released in the Escalante Stake were: Sister Teresa Thompson as Stake YW Camp Director, Amy Syrett as YW Assistant Camp Director, Jennifer Christensen Assistant Camp Director, Greg Christensen as High Councilman.

Callings in the Escalante Stake were: Amy Syrett as Stake YW Camp Directpr, Jessica Fisher as Assistant YW Camp Director, John Meisenback as High Councilman Released for Tropic Ward were: Sara Syrett as a primary teacher, Luciene Syrett as Nursery Worker, Kayce Brinkerhoff as Advancement.

Day Leader om YW and Angela Steele as Relief Society Instructor. Callings to Tropic Ward were: Echelle Pollock as Laurel Advisor, Cherrie Tebbs as MIA Maid Advisor, and Andrea Brinkerhoff as Personal Progress Specialist.

Ward Conference in Tropic has been moved to the 15th of March. The youth Baptisms for the Dead will be on the 14th of March. Parents if you would like to attend and take a few riders with you please let the YW or YM leaders know.

SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER NEWS BULLETIN: On February 11th we played Bingo after lunch Allyson Sudweeks won 3 large

chocolate bars. Kathryn Neilson & Vicki Ahlstrom each won 1 chocolate. We spent about 30 -45 minutes and had a lot of fun. Most months we will have Bingo on the 2nd Wednesday, in March it will be on the March 13th, Thursday. We are planning on lots of fun prizes for Bingo.

February 25th we had the Mystery Box Drawing. You can enter EVERY TIME you eat at the center throughout the month. You must be there at the drawing to win. LaKay Quilter won $25 at Clarke's, Ellen Davis won $10 at Clarke's, Dennis Pollock won $15 at Clarke's, Allyson Sudweeks won a free lunch at the Center and Janet Pollock won a free ride on the bus. Prizes for the Mystery box will be similar to this each month.

Also the center will be closed on March 11th, Wednesday because the cooks will be attending the Nicholas Food Show in St. George that day. We will serve Sweet & Sour Pork lunch from the 11th on the 31st, I (Vicki A.) missed that day on the menus.

Come on down on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to enjoy a delicious warm lunch and visit with friends.

There are exercise classes and other visitors to make your trip worthwhile. If you need a ride give us a call at 670-8666.

The power outage was repaired by a crew that used the Page Life-flight Helicopter and it landed on the State Road property in Tropic. It was a shock to wake up to no power. We never heard the helicopter land across the street but the Garkane workers were right on task and got here to fix our problems. People in the area treated the out-

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age in different ways. I heard of one family roasting their dinner in their fireplace. Another made soup in the camper and took it to another house and all sat around the fireplace and ate soup together. Others slept in and enjoyed the extra zzz's. Thanks to Garkane and all others who made the outage a priority to fix our situation and to those creative folks who worked it out at home to make their families comfortable.

The best part of this whole thing is that we are

getting the moisture we have needed to badly. Is it going to be enough? It is good and wet and there is lots of snow so we hope it makes a good dent in our need for water.

Jessica Ramirez is in Korea studying Korean as part of her course of study. She is the daughter of Thor and Cindy Johnson of Henrieville.

Well enjoy the snow and be safe driving around in it.

Have a great week and please call or email your news to me.

Thanks VS

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 10th WED Mar.11th THURS Mar. 12th

Baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit, cookie Sweet & sour pork, rice, cole slaw, pears w/cottage cheese, cookie Hamburgers w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, baked beans, potato salad, peaches, 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.

BIRTHDAYS

Rhea Jackson Nelson 90th

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!

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Mar. 10th

Wed. Mar. 11th

Thurs.

Mar. 12th

Spaghetti Closed For Meetings Cheeseburger soup Bread sticks Onion bread Salad bar Salad bar Corn Pineapple Mandarine oranges Carrot cake Brownies 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

USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline for Choosing Between ARC and PLC also Remains March 31 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres has been extended one additional month, from Feb. 27, 2015 until March 31, 2015. The final day for farm owners and producers to choose ARC or PLC coverage also remains March 31, 2015.

“This is an important decision for producers, because these programs provide financial protection against unexpected changes in the marketplace. Producers are working to make the best decision they can. And we’re working to ensure that they’ve got the time, the information,

and the opportunities to have those final conversations, review their data, and to visit the Farm Service Agency to make those decisions,” said Vilsack.

If no changes are made to yield history or base acres

by March 31, 2015, the farm's current yield and base will be used. A program choice of ARC or PLC coverage also must be made by March 31, 2015, or there will be no 2014 payments for the farm and the farm will default to PLC coverage through the 2018 crop year.

“These are complex decisions, which is why we launched a strong education and outreach campaign back in September. Now we’re providing a one-time extension of an additional month so that every producer is fully prepared to enroll in this program, “ said Vilsack.

Nationwide, more than 2.9 million educational post-

cards, in English and Spanish, have been sent to producers, and over 4,100 training sessions have been conducted on the new safety-net programs.

The online tools, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, allow producers to explore projections on how ARC or PLC coverage will affect their operation under possible future scenarios.

Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity.

To learn more, farmers can contact their local Farm Service Agency county office.

To find your local office visit http://offices.usda.gov.

The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for ruralmade products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/ farmbill.

—USDA Farm Service Administration

Fred Hansen 1927 - 2015

TORREY - J Fred Hansen, age 88, passed away March 1, 2015 at his home in Torrey, surrounded family. He was born February 7, 1927 in Orem, Utah, a son of Julian J and Grace Cobbley Hansen. He was always a hard worker and had many occupations throughout his life. He did a tour in the Merchant Marines during World War II. After he returned from the war, he became an orchard farmer, vegetable farmer, plasterer, truck drive, sheep farmer, real estate agent and volunteer fire fighter for the Orem Fire Department. "Big Fred" was the third person hired by the city of Orem to be a professional fireman and he eventually became Assistant Chief of the Orem Fire Department, where he worked for 20 years.

After retiring from the Fire Department, Fred opened a greenhouse business in Torrey, became the Mayor of Torrey, and served as the President of Sand Creek Water for many years.

He married Donna Hancock July 24, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married for 25 years and had two children together, David and Julie. They later divorced.

Fred married his very best friend, Janet Clark, November 1 1979 in Torrey. Fred and Jan spent the last 35 years taking care of each other, traveling together, working together and serving their friends, family, community and one another.

Fred loved to travel, especially to Alaska, and he and Jan went on many trips together. Fred also loved skiing (at least until he broke his leg when he was 50 years old!), the outdoors, hunting and 4-wheeling. He was an avid gardener, and he loved to let his grandkids and great-grandkids wander through the garden with him, where he always made sure to teach them about one of his favorite treats: a handful of garden fresh peas eaten with a bite of raw onion. His grandkids are convinced Grandpa Fred had the most beautiful and delicious garden in Torrey, and probably in the world!

Fred spent his whole life serving others. There are few people in Torrey who haven't benefitted from one of Big Fred's many acts of service. He loved having visitors, and he always told the best stories. He could spend hours sharing his stories and making everyone laugh.

Fred is survived by his wife, Janet, of Torrey; his children: David J. and Jill Hansen of Orem; Julie and Kevin Johnson of Genola; step-children: Blake Ford of Cedar City; Mitch and Anita Ford of Blue Eye, Missouri; Becky Walters of Spanish Fork; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; brother and sister: Paul and Kathleen Hansen of Benjamin; JenaV Zimmerman of Cameron, Missouri.

We will miss his stories, his laugh, walking through the garden with him, and so many more things, but we're sure he'll have new adventures to tell us about and a beautiful garden to share with us in heaven. We'll miss you Big Fred!

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Cliff Hatch

PANGUITCH - Clifford Kent Hatch, 54, passed away February 28, 2015, after an extended illness at his home in Panguitch. He was born August 25, 1960 in Panguitch to Ortho Jon and Elsie Elizabeth Worthen Hatch.

Cliff loved to spend time in the outdoors, whether it was gathering wood, which he did as a profession, "wood hauler to the stars", hunting, picnicking, or simply going for a ride in the mountains to enjoy nature’s beauty.

He was best known for his old Ford trucks stacked high with wood, with one of his favorite dogs perched atop the stack.

Cliff enjoyed people; he had a friendly word for everyone. He always wore a smile, and so did you after visiting with him.

Even in his last pain filled days when you would ask him if there was anything you could do for him, he would say, " No, but what can I do for you?"

Cliff was not one to measure his life’s success in monetary worth, and his greatest treasures were his two kids, Brogon and Elcha.

He is survived by his children: Brogon Hatch, Elcha Hatch; mother; sister, Tammy (Neal) Barton; brother, Rob Hatch, all of Panguitch; sister, Corrie (Marty) Franklin, Phoenix, AZ; stepsons: Tug and Ty Burningham, Panguitch; step-brothers: Lance (Kathleen) Christensen and Cody (Kris) Christensen, both of Elsinore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by father and step-mother, Judy Christensen.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2105, at 11:30 a.m. in the Pangutich 2nd LDS Ward building, 160 North 400 East, in Panguitch, where friends may call from 10:0011:00. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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SB155: Okerlund seeks funds to open children justice centers in Kane and Beaver counties

March 5, 2015

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by Christopher Filanc-Gustafson, Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY – A bill that would provide a homelike experience for children that have endured some form of child abuse in Kane and Beaver counties has passed the House and is expected to be considered next by a Senate Committee.

Sen. Ralph Okerlund, RMonroe, is sponsoring SB155, which appropriates $80,000 for the two centers. The centers provide a place to protect and give assistance to victims of sexual abuse as well as help gather evidence for court proceedings. There are currently 15 such centers to assist children in the state.

“I’ve been working on this program for all the time I’ve been up here. We’ve been working for a number of years trying to get these services available for the children that have been affected and the families that have been affected,” Okerland siad.

Along with $40,000 for

each center, additional funds might be required depending on how many cases will be handled, he said.

“The program is authorized by the attorney general’s office,” Okerlund explained.

According to Okerlund, the local county attorney as well as the state attorney general’s office will appoint someone to run the centers.

“What the appropriation does, it will be $40,000 for each center. The local governments have provided the rooms and a building where the interviews can take place,” Okerlund said.

Staff at the Iron County Children Justice Center have agreed to serve as a satellite center to provide qualified people to help in these smaller districts. Iron County can provide the qualified personnel to interview the children as well as deal with the family issues, Okerlund said.

The bill includes the fol-

lowing provisions: • Additional services provided in these centers, including obtaining reliable and admissible information, which can be used in criminal and child protection proceedings in the state.

• Education and training of persons who provide services to the abused child and its family in the state.

• Protecting the interest of the abused child and the community as well as reducing trauma to the abused child in the state.

• Enhancing the community understanding of sexual abuse of children, physical abuse of children, and other crimes in the state involving a child as well as enhance the community in understanding of criminal offenses committed against or in the presence of children.

• Providing help and assistance to children in need.

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HB43: Water rights bill gets closer to becoming law after 14 years

by Makenzie Wistisen, Capital West News SALT LAKE CITY – One of the most debated and contentious bills in the Utah Legislature’s recent history is on the verge of getting a House floor debate after five sponsors, eleven attempts at passage and 14 years.

Most Utahns may not even understand what the bill does, but the old axiom that water in the West is one of the most controversial issues proves true with HB43, sponsored by Rep. Kay Mclff, RRichfield. HB43 would amend the requirements for a water rights change application.

As a recent committee hearing, Sterling Brown of the Utah Farm Bureau approached the witness table with a history of the bill and its evolution, beginning in 2001. After meticulous edits and rewrites, tension rose from supporters who would no doubt be devastated to see SB43 return to yet another year of revision, patiently awaiting 2016. The bill was forwarded to the full House for debate.

As lawyers seem to snipsnap back at one another over minor drafting errors and amendments to the proposition, the root issue of the bill became muddy.

As Attorney Steven Clyde clarified, “There has always been tension between water companies that own the water right and the shareholders who use the water and have an equitable ownership in the water right and what they can and cannot do. The courts over the years have said the shareholders, because they are equitable owners, have a right to modify

Rep. Kay McIff, R-Richfield the use they’re making of that water but they are part of a corporate structure. They’re also bound by the rules and regulations of the corporation and can’t do things that impact corporate members or other shareholders.”

Essentially, HB43 was designed to create a process for shareholders to file change applications.

The bill is attempting to strike a reasonable balance between shareholder and company interest in hopes of resolving tensions in a way that allows all parties to move forward with the change. McIff hopes the bill would protect the interest of the companies and the other shareholders who choose to irrigate. The bill facilitates means for both parties to work out such disputes.

Brown continued, “Most people in the Capitol building today, take water for granted.

They believe water comes from the tap. The people I represent, believe water comes from God. . .That partnership between shareholder and water company is vital to the sus-

tainability of the agriculture business and frankly all of us.”

While most citizens may find water policy change application amendments boring, water is the central element that sustains human life on earth. Indirectly or directly affected by the changes, much care should be taken, proponents said.

Eldon Packer, president of Lake Bottom Irrigation Canal Co. in Provo, is one of many who foresees the need for further changes to the bill.

Packer said, “The companies have very little resources to be able to fight something like this and luckily we’ve been able to put some good things in place due to some of the drafters of this bill that have helped protect us but it still does not afford us the protection that we need to be able to continuously use that water in a good manner.”

While many would agree with Packer on various platforms of opposition to the bill, the fact being that the bill has been revised and revisited by experts for over 13 years, speaks to its reliability, accuracy, balance and soundness.

As final thoughts were brought to the committee, legislators are reminded that water, as established by HB43, is “real property.” As Rep. Melvin Brown, R-Coalville, emphasized in speaking for the shareholder, “Water equals money. . . Your water right, your share of that right has value and I think we as the Legislature have the responsibility to protect that value.”

Wayne County Senior Corner Monthly Senior Dinner - The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on March 9th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell.

The menu will be: Roast beef, potatoes and gravy, veggie medley, rolls, and cake. Rough Around the Edges will entertain us with their wonderful music. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($5 for seniors under 60, $3 for seniors 60 and up). Everyone is welcome, even if you are not a senior citizen. Call Jim Adams for a ride at 836-3070.

Thank You! - We would like to thank Tracy Jones, Magon Bowling and Becky Pace for entertaining us at our February luncheon.

Newsletter & Birthday Information - Do you have information you would like to share in our Wayne County Community Newsletter? We also would like more birthdays on our calendar on the back of these newsletters. Please call Joan at 425-3077 with news and/or your birthday or leave me a note on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens Free Immunizations - For those who DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE, free immunizations are available at the Public Health Office in Loa. These are for TDAP, Shingles and pneumonia. Call 836-1317 for an appointment.

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Tax Preparation Assistance - If you make less than $50,000 per year (personal income only), you can get help in preparing your tax return. Just dial 211 to reach VITA and get an appointment.

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Can You Tell Me "What is Probate?"

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by Jeffery J. McKenna

It is common to hear the statement, “I want to avoid probate” or “I don’t want my family to go through the horrors of probate.” When you ask these same individuals “What is probate?” many do not have an answer.

Probate is one of the least understood of court processes.

However, it is a procedure that can affect the family and heirs of every mature adult following his or her death.

Simply stated, probate is a special state court legal process for settling the debts of someone who has died, and distributing the remaining property to rightful heirs.

In a probate, the person who is authorized by the probate court to administer the estate of a deceased person is called a personal representative (or executor or administrator in some states).

A primary purpose of the probate process is to have a personal representative appointed for the deceased individual. The personal representative must be appointed in order to “sign” the decedent’s name after death.

During life, a person signs a deed or bill of sale

to transfer property. When a person dies, it is still necessary to have some document to show a transfer of title. In other words, a “signature” of the decedent is necessary. The probate process provides one method of doing this. By appointing a personal representative, the court authorizes that person or persons to sign for the deceased individual.

Many people believe that if they have a will there will be no probate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Whether you have a will or do not have a will, your estate must go through a probate proceeding if the assets are in your sole name.

The only difference between dying with a will and dying without a will is that if you die with a will, you tell the probate court how you would like to have your property distributed after your death. If you die without a will, the state legislature tells the probate court how to distribute your estate. In either case, probate will take place.

When considering whether to “avoid probate” or not, it is important to understand what is being avoided.

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I was preparing to go cash a paycheck when I realized my husband hadn't signed it. So I sent our four-year-old daughter upstairs to "get Daddy's name on the back of it."

She came back, handed it to me, and said, "I knew his name so I did it myself."

On the back of the check, she had printed, "D-A-D".

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

In all cases, it is important to be educated about the different estate planning tools.

After you have reviewed the different estate planning possibilities, you can then make a decision as to what is best 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 435 628-1711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.

Out of Place

At our daughter's high school graduation, I couldn't help noticing a young man sporting a long bleached blond ponytail sprouting from the top of his otherwise shaved head. A heavy link chain hung around his neck, and one ear displayed several earrings.

I had to smile when I heard him say to his friend, "Man, I feel so out of place.

I'm the only guy here not wearing a tie."

Phone Conversation

A woman of our acquaintance was in the habit of having long telephone conversations that usually lasted over an hour.

One day she hung up after 25 minutes.

"What is the matter?" asked her husband. "You were on the phone talking for less than half an hour."

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Borrowing

Our neighbor loaned me his old chain saw to trim some tree branches.

Unfortunately, the engine burned out while I was using it. Not wanting to return a broken piece of equipment, I bought a new saw to replace it.

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Feeder Steers: Mixed but Mostly 3.00-4.00 lower.

Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Holstein Steers: to few for comparison; Slaughter Cows: 4.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: 1.00-2.00 higher on similar kinds.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs Pkg 329.00; 300-350 lbs 286.00315.00, pkg 350.00; 350400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 272.50-300.00; 450-500 lbs 262.50-290.00; 500-550 lbs 257.50-280.00; 550-600 lbs 230.00-252.50; 600-650 lbs 212.50-237.50; 650-700 lbs 197.50-220.00; 700-750 lbs 185.00-206.50; 750-800 lbs 177.50-195.00; 800-850 lbs 175.00-186.00; 850-900 lbs 170.00-185.00; 900-950 lbs 170.00-177.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 285.00-196.00; 300350 lbs 262.50-280.00; 350400 lbs 242.50-260.00; 400-450 lbs 247.50-265.00; 450-500 lbs 230.00-252.50; 500-550 lbs 217.50-242.50; 550-600 lbs 205.00-227.50; 600-650 lbs 202.50-220.00; 650-700 lbs 192.50-220.00; 700-750 lbs 175.00-194.00; 750-800 lbs 172.50-185.00; 800-850 lbs 172.00-177.50; 850-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 85.00-167.50.

Stock Cows: Younger Bred Cows: 1,475.002,175.00; Few Older Bred Cows: 1,350.00-2,050.00/hd.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 102.50112.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 105.00-116.50; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 92.00-102.25.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 118.00-121.00; 1500-2100 lbs 133.05-140.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 105.00-113.00; 1500-2125 lbs 125.50-131.50; Slaughter Bulls: 645-1030 lbs 90.00-157.50.

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

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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 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 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 CREDITORS DOROTHY C. WEAVER, Deceased Pursuant to Section 75-7-308, Utah Code Annotated, NANCY GREEN, whose address is P.O. Box 750364, Torrey, Utah 84775, as Trustee of THE DOROTHY C. WEAVER FAMILY LIVING TRUST, dated April 13, 1982, as amended and restated March 21, 2012, hereby gives notice that DOROTHY C. WEAVER, the Trustmaker of said Trust, died on February 3, 2015. Creditors of the deceased Trustmaker are hereby notified to deliver or mail their written claims to the Trustee at the address above within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

William L. Prater, Attorney Nancy Green, Trustee Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 19 & 26 and MARCH 5, 2015

State Senate Approves "Healthy Utah" Plan; House is Next

by Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection SALT LAKE CITY - Following passage in the state Senate on Wednesday, the Healthy Utah plan, which could provide health coverage for tens of thousands of Utah residents, now faces what some are calling an uphill battle in the House.

Representative Ed Redd (R-Logan) is a physician and supports Healthy Utah, and says he is encouraged by the Senate's action. Redd says he hopes House members will choose pragmatism over politics, and follow the Senate's lead.

"I hope that people see the pragmatic side of this discussion and not just the political side of it," he says. "I hope this is not just a political statement to shut down Governor Herbert or to say, 'We're not going to take federal dollars.'"

Redd says the federal government would cover at least 90 percent of the plan's cost. It could cover tens of thousands of low-income adults who don't qualify for state Medicaid or tax subsidies available through the Affordable Care Act. A recent report from Voices for Utah Children and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows 68 percent of the low-

income, uninsured parents that could benefit from the Healthy Utah plan are working, and only eight percent are unemployed. Redd says Healthy Utah can literally save the lives of people with potentially deadly health conditions.

"If they don't have any insurance, they oftentimes don't go to the doctor when they need to," he says. "They don't get the care they need to and their lives are cut short. They end up dying sooner than they would have died otherwise if they'd had some treatment."

The report from Georgetown University also concludes Healthy Utah could help insure more children in the state, because research shows states that extend coverage to parents also reduce the number of uninsured children.

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

ACCEPTING BIDS ESCALANTE CITY ESCALANTE CITY IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR REPLACING SIDEWALKS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Removal and replace existing sidewalks, approximately 2700 square feet of sidewalk and 25 feet curb and gutter.

Bids must be received by March 23, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Project completion date is May 31, 2015 Contact Council member Louise Barnes at Escalante City with any questions (435) 826-4644.

Escalante City has the right to refuse any and all bids.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING The undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice was published in the Garfield County Insider on March 5, March 12 and March 19, 2015.

Debra Allen City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 5, 12 & 19, 2015

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UT's National Parks May Get Updating, More Staff Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection SALT LAKE CITY - The five National Parks in Utah and others around the U.S. could get some much-needed maintenance and additional staff if Congress approves a proposed budget under consideration.

John Garder, budget and appropriations director with the National Parks Conservation Association, says Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is asking Congress to increase National Park Service funding by more than $400 million, an increase of more than 10 percent.

After years of recession-related budget cuts, Garder says the parks are in pretty rough shape and need help.

"Improvements to trails," says Garder. "Restoring trails that are crumbling, improvements to visitor centers where they have out-of-date programs, leaking roofs, bathrooms that are decaying and other needs."

Garder says some parks have deteriorated to the point of causing dangerous conditions for visitors. He says there is more than $30 million of "deferred maintenance" at Bryce Canyon alone.

Similar circumstances exist at Arches Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Zion nationals parks.

Garder says maintaining and improving the parks also is critical because they are huge economic drivers. He says the numbers from 2013 tell the story.

"In Utah, nearly nine million visitors spent nearly $600 million and that supported more than 9,000 private-sector jobs," he says.

Countrywide, Garder says national parks contributed about $27 billion to the U.S. economy in 2013 and supported nearly a quarter of a million jobs.

Practical Money Matters

How to Avoid and Online Vacation Rental Scam

by Jason Alderman

Imagine renting a home on a beautiful beachfront from a trusted website, arriving to start your vacation and finding out you've been scammed?

This scenario reflects thousands of complaints placed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year involving local vacation rentals. The FTC reports some victims lost money by wiring cash to thieves posing as property owners. Others lost money through fake websites replicating legitimate sites.

In today's economy in which home sharing has become more popular, how do travelers protect themselves from a range of potential online scams? Here are some suggestions: Review rental contracts carefully. Check the address of the property you're interested in with on-the-ground resources like the local tourism office or the leading real estate brokerage in the community. While you're speaking with the tourism office, ask if there have been any specific complaints against the rental service you have consulted or if there might be more reliable and possibly more affordable rental resources in town.

Be wary of your source.

Legitimate property owners may use free print or web classified ads to save money, but it's important to vet any free listing very carefully. Also, confirm with a live representa-

tive to ensure the site is legitimate.

Compare rental rates in the immediate area. A good deal might be tempting to seize immediately, but the FTC notes that severely below-market pricing for rentals and other vacation services in a community might indicate a scam. Crosscheck the pricing of home rentals and related services in the community before you make a reservation.

Given the example above, don't rely on the Internet alone. Pick up the phone and talk directly to a representative.

Check transient license law in your destination city.

Transient licenses regulate properties rented to guests for time periods generally 30 days or less. Call your destination city to get details on their transient license law and whether you can confirm the registration of the property you're considering. Ask the property owner for a copy of his or her transient license and see if the city will share the same license for your inspection to make sure they match.

Also ask the city whether any specific complaints are available for the property you are considering.

Be wary of phishing scams. Be on the lookout for email and phone scammers who masquerade as employees of businesses you trust – they're after your bank or

credit information. If you receive emails or phone calls demanding advance payments, contact the original website to confirm your reservation and payment policy. Recently, travel site Booking.com had to pay out compensation to more than 10,000 customers from the U.S., UK, France, Italy, Portugal and the UAE who were victims of a phishing scam.

Follow recommendations. Personal recommendations from friends and family can ensure a safe transaction.

If you know someone who has visited a destination or rented property recently, ask which companies or individuals they would recommend.

Report fraud. Inform the local police at your vacation destination, the local Better Business Bureau and the FTC. When you get home, notify your local police or your state attorney general's consumer protection office to alert them to this particular cybercrime if you made the money transfer from your home state.

Bottom line: As online vacation rentals grow, so does cybercrime. Be cautious when booking arrangements online to protect your payments data.

Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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SALT LAKE CITY — A Senate committee gave a favorable recommendation to a controversial bill that would allow the sale of medical marijuana in Utah.

The Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice committee passed the medical cannabis bill SB259 out of committee with a vote of 3-2. People packed the senate committee as individuals and their families shared diverse views on both medical marijuana and the proposed bill by Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs. Several residents viewed the meeting in overflow rooms until public comment commenced.

Madsen said, “There are people who are being denied relief and treatment because of public policy.”

Madsen shared his personal research about medical marijuana, including trying cannabis personally, in an attempt to overcome the stigma of the plant. Madsen additionally expressed the concern that some individuals were fearful to testify because they use cannabis in the state.

As far as comments from the governmental parties involved, many parties did not have a firm position on the bill or how the bill would affect them, because of the lack of time between the presentation of the bill and the meeting held this morning. However, a department that did speak about execution concerns was the State Tax Commission.

John Valentine, Utah Tax Commission chair, said, “This bill in its present form is not a tax bill. We are at a quandary as to how to make this bill

work. The problem is not in the legalization of the marijuana, but in the funds that go with it. Those funds are tainted in the eyes of the federal government.”

The commission’s concern is that there is no infrastructure to keep the money that originates from funds and fees specified in this bill.

Specifically, that banks and credit unions will not handle these funds because of federal paperwork of handling drug money.

Opponents and supporters voiced their opinions representing the haze revolving around cannabis for medical usage. Resident Linda Nelson said, “I sympathize with people with problems, but I would never short circuit the FDA. We need to depend on the science and the facts, but I’m anxious to see the facts.”

Opponents are mainly concerned about the unforeseen effects of using medical marijuana as well as the ability to enforce the potential bill.

Specifically, some fear that there will be issues of theft and that a competitive market for cannabis would be created through drug dealers selling the product at a lower price.

Meanwhile, others seem more optimistic regarding the bill, claiming that Utah is different than Colorado, and that Utah will be more successful with this type of legislation.

Additionally, several individuals for the bill claim that this type of legislation would be a win for state amendment rights.

Ultimately, the bill has farther to go before becoming a law, but it has passed its first hurdle.

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