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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Issue # 1141
Garfield County Proposes Fee for Landfill Disposal Services
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A view of Garfield County's Johns Valley Landfill looking east at the construction and demolition waste cell, from a May 2014 site inspection report by the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality. GARFIELD COUNTY – Garfield County is planning to implement a new landfill disposal fee, to be put into effect in 2016. To date, the county has provided landfill disposal services to county residents free of charge. The new fee for disposal services is being proposed in response to declining sources of governmental revenue to operate the landfill, and also to meet several major upcoming capital expenditures that include
equipment upgrades and opening a new disposal cell at the Johns Valley Landfill in 2017. The county held public meetings in Escalante, Tropic and in Panguitch at the end of February and beginning of March to discuss the proposal. A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 14 at 11:45am in the commission chambers at the county courthouse to provide an opportunity for further public comment. The proposal is for a $5
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per month ($60/year) fee imposed on all county residences, and a commercial property fee based on a formula of .001 times county assessed value of a commercial property. So, for example, if a commercial property has a county-assessed property value of $250,000, the annual landfill disposal fee would be $250. The fees are to be assessed annually on county property tax notices. Garfield County Recorder Camille Moore said that Garfield County is among the last counties in the state to not charge a fee for landfill services. She noted that historically the county has benefited from what is called “intergovernmental revenue” to help support landfill operations, with the remaining operating Landfill Fee Cont'd on page 3
County Caucus Night is March 22nd
WAYNE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES - Tuesday, March 22nd is "County Caucus" night. It is the night that political caucus meetings will be conducted in separate locations—one location for the county Republican caucus and a separate location for the county Democratic caucus. Democratic caucuses will be held at 6pm, and Republican caucuses at 7pm. Those who are already registered as Republican may attend and vote in their county's Republican caucus. Or, they may instead participate in the Democratic caucus because Utah Democratic cau-
cuses are open to any eligible voter. All participants must show a photo ID such as a driver's license that shows their current address. If the address is not current, they should bring along a bill or mail that shows their current location address (in order to determine voter precinct). Utah Republican caucuses are restricted to registered Republicans only. Both Democratic and Republican caucuses will provide a paper "Presidential Preference Poll" ballot so that each participant can indicate their choice of Party NOMINEE for President of the United States.
This is important because the final tally will determine the number of delegates committed for each candidate at their respective National party conventions to be held this summer. To find out exactly where & what time your county's Democratic caucus will be held, go to this link: www. UtahDemocrats.org/caucusnight2016 To find out exactly where & what time your county's Republican caucus will be held, go to http://utah.gop/caucuslocations/ and call the number listed for your county. —Ty Markham
Wayne County Teacher Receives Outstanding Educator Award WAYNE COUNTY - Stephen Ellett with Wayne School District was awarded the Outstanding Science Educator for Region IV for the 2016 school year by the Utah Science Teachers Association. Mr. Ellett has taught with Wayne School District for 27 years. He started in the Elementary school and is currently in the Middle school. He began his teaching career on a three year letter of authorization about a teacher quit and his daughter convinced him to teach her class. He was working for the state road department at the time but realized he loved teaching and spending time with the kids in the classroom. He graduated with his teaching degree from Southern Utah University. Mr. Ellett is married to Mary Ellett where they have a combined total of 7 children, and 23 grandchildren. He loves teaching sci-
ence and bringing hands-on experiments and real world learning to the classroom. Mr. Ellett even developed a program for kids to come and do science projects during their recess when it was particularly cold outside. His passion for science and the lessons he has taught the students will stick with them for the rest of their Steve Ellett is a science teacher with lives. Mr. Ellett Wayne School District. loves teaching sciMr. Ellett has impacted ence and he knows that once a great number of lives in you're a teacher, you're always Wayne School District and a teacher. He will continue was very deserving of this even after his retirement to award. Thank you Mr. Ellett teach science to his grandkids, for all you do for our commuhelp in their classrooms, and nity. drive school bus. — MeriAnn Boxall
Dream with the Big Dogs
One Woman’s Desire to Help Animals in Need is Taken up by the Wayne County Community by Lorraine MiLLer
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TORREY - The Entrada Institute is offering four, multiple day workshops this year. These fee-based experiences are being offered by well-known professionals. Our Strawbale Construction Workshop is offered May 2529 in downtown Torrey. Limited to twelve people, this handson workshop teaches participants strawbale construction techniques. The class will be building the green room for the Entrada performance expansion as part of this hands-on experience. To learn more, go to http://goo.gl/FoUxnz On June 23-25, Nan Seymour will offer a writing workshop. This retreat explores expressive writing, incorporates outdoor experiences, and is limited to twelve participants. To learn more, go to http://nanseymour.com/events/item/36-writing-retreats Also this summer, artist Paula Swain will be offering a painting workshop in June and Janet Chatwin will be offering a workshop titled “Dying to Life” in September. In addition to the workshops, presenters will be offering a free evening presentation on the Saturday evening following their event. For questions, email the Entrada Institute at info@entradainstitute.org —Annette Lamb
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. MAR. 10 - WED. MAR. 16
VARIABLE - Sunny Thursday, high in mid 60s. Partly cloudy FriSun, with temps dropping Saturday to high 50s. Possible showers Mon-Tues, with highs dropping further on Tuesday to high 40s, low 50s. Lows this week generally in low 30s, dropping to low 20s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
TORREY – Sometimes all it takes is the dream of one person to set things in motion—even if it takes a generation or two. Wayne County’s Color Country Animal Welfare is building on the dream of one woman’s desire to help wayward local dogs and cats. Do you remember Doc Weaver? Wayne County’s local historian, Steve Taylor, says Doc delivered every baby born in Fremont during the 1940’s, and he delivered a lot of babies throughout Wayne County. Now, do you remember his wife, Dottie? She was a registered nurse and helped Doc a lot, but she developed an interest in other living things: homeless cats and dogs. The Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue team used to come down to Sandy Ranch to train their search dogs. Dottie liked to play the victim or the lost soul. She’d run off and hide in the rocks and trees. She seemed to know ahead of time which dog would find her. Dottie was struck by the number of feral cats around the fields and ranches. She saw many were sick and malnourished. She built a cat house in her back yard and made a vow to help these desperately needy animals. She used her
own funds to feed, spay and neuter and find good homes for them. In her mind, a dream grew – to create an organization that could do more than she could do alone. As word of Dottie’s work got out, volunteers came flocking. People started to help care for the animals and pitch in money for food and other supplies. Leita Kingsland and John Benson were impressed with Dottie’s efforts and offered to do the needed legal work to form a nonprofit group. More volunteers stepped in and the dream began to grow. Now, CCAW was
solid and ideas were flying. Why not build a shelter and a space for a veterinarian? How about a kennel, a doggie day care and boarding so travelers don’t have to leave their pets in the car? Is this pie in the sky or a doggie on the moon? No! Things are under way. CCAW gets frequent calls about found dogs or unwanted cats. Foster care is the short term answer while a permanent home can be secured. Foster families are provided a large dog pen to make the care easy. Now, when an emergency call comes in about a stray animal, there are temporary
Silky: Why does the chicken cross the road? To donate to CCAW.
Stella: She dreams of being a Cappy: Wandered in the wilvolunteer for CCAW. derness until CCAW gave her shelter.
When someone does a small task beautifully, their whole environment is affected by it. —Jerry Seinfeld
places to keep them. Still, CCAW needs more foster parents. In some parts of the county there are communities of feral cats, creating an over population. CCAW steps in when community care givers call for help. A common term for the care of feral cats is TNR. It means trap, neuter and return. Volunteers trap the cats, take them to a vet in Price or Gunnison to have them fixed and then return them to the wild. This proDream
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The Problem with the County's Proposed Waste Disposal Fee: No Incentive to Divert Materials from the Landfill
If you are like me I look at just about everything I consider throwing away with the thought "wait …could this be reused for something, or could someone else use this, or can it be recycled in some way?" I think this is a common rural mindset. I hold on to things that I think can be used in the future; the list is pretty long: bags, rope, wire, anything I can imagine using at least part of for some known or unknown project or needed repair. I compost all my kitchen scraps for my garden and fruit trees. I contribute and shop at the community free box which offers a place to put items that someone could perhaps use, and take for free those items that I can use. And I also have been participating in Boulder Recycles, a community effort (recently approved as a nonprofit corporation by the State of Utah) to provide a way to recycle materials that are used to make new materials such as cardboard, plastics, glass, tin cans and aluminum cans. I have been involved with Boulder Recycles for 5 years now and it has been challenging and rewarding. I have been amazed at my community's willingness to help make it happen by volunteering, donating to the cost of hauling, and to all the efforts to make, revamp and rethink and work on infrastructure. But bottom line is we are a small community and our hauls have been clear across the county and beyond. So are we making a difference? I think we are. And the number one reason is we are making a difference in what goes into the county landfill. Now the county is proposing a fee on garbage. This does not mean that we have not been paying for our county expenses for solid waste disposal. It has been part of our property taxes. This new fee will be collected as I understand it on residences ($60 per year) and a 001% percentage of each business property assessment. It will help contribute to the increased cost of maintaining our landfill. The problem I see is there is no incentive to limit the amount that you dump into the dumpsters we will still be using. By the time this letter is published, the Commission will have held its three public meetings, but will hold their public hearing in Panguitch on Monday, March 14, before voting on the proposal. Look for notices! My big questions about this plan are: What is the incentive to do anything but add to the landfill expense? If you are paying a fee for garbage why would you think about what you are dumping in the dumpster? If those traveling through have no place to drop recycled materials (a common habit worldwide) they have no choice but to add more to our landfill. How long will the proposed fees be enough, to cover the future costs of the landfill? What is the county’s plan for the future? I think the county's waste management plan should include reuse, compost and recycling. How will this happen? I think it will have to start at a grassroots level. If you are interested in joining this effort please contact me, Tina Karlsson. I am happy to help share and distribute ideas and support for community efforts to divert reusable materials away from our landfill. mamatina@gmail. com Tina Karlsson, Boulder
Green River Showcases Their Frontier Fellows in Exhibition at Rio Gallery SALT LAKE CITY Utah Arts & Museums announces A Call to Place: The first five years of the Frontier Fellowship. The exhibition highlights the town of Green River through a project initiated by Epicenter, an interdisciplinary nonprofit organization. The town of Green River lies within the lunar landscape of eastern Utah: rock cliffs reveal striations of sediment with boulders clustered below fracturing buttes. Green River is a place where the land is plentiful and the red dust, burnt cliffs, and lonely sky lie just beyond the end of its roads. Prismatic sunsets give way to stars that shine bold and close. If you’ve never seen monolithic terraces under an oceanic sky, Green River is the seeing place. The only town of consequence for many miles, Green River has been a welcomed sight to travelers for well over a century. Uranium mining, the construction of a missile base, and other economic booms led to times of prosperity that proved shortlived. As jobs disappeared and the newly built Interstate 70 routed travelers around, rather than through the town, businesses closed shop, buildings fell into disrepair, and the town’s population dwindled to
Eliza Fernand - "The Green River Quilt" its current size of 952. During the recent recession, Epicenter began partnering with the city and residents to reverse Green River’s economic misfortunes and strengthen the community. Epicenter’s visiting artists, “Frontier Fellows,” prove an integral part of this revitalization by discerning and celebrating Green River’s rural pride and pioneering spirit. The exhibition, A Call to Place, features the first five years of Frontier Fellows, 50 visiting artists and collaborators who have each spent up to one
month in residence generating place-based work in Green River alongside the community. “We’re delighted to celebrate and reflect on one of our most stunning rural communities in Utah” said Gay Cookson Utah Arts & Museums Director, “Epicenter, and the respective fellows, are playing an important role in their community while expanding the boundaries of how we thing about art making. Undoubtedly the contributions and perspective offered by these visiting artists
Summer UPSTART for Kindergarten Students and Preschool UPSTART Registration GARFIELD COUNTY Current Kindergarten students in Garfield County School District are eligible to participate in the Summer Slide UPSTART program. Registration for the Summer Slide UPSTART program for Kindergarten students ends on March 15th. The program is available from June 1st – August 31st and is FREE. You will receive the Reading, Math, and Science curriculum. Registration for Preschool students is also going on. They are eligible to parCourtesy MeLinDa DaLton ticipate in the program during Melinda Dalton and Tayze Barney of Panguitch the regular school year. A few facts about UPSTART: 1. It is completely FREE. You will receive a free Reading, Math and Science curriculum. You may also qualify for a computer and internet to use during the program. 2. It is completely individualized for your child. 3. It is intended to supplement your child’s regular preschool. 4. Space is limited each year. You can pre-register your children starting at age 2. If you have any questions or would like to enroll your student please feel free to contact Melinda Dalton Upstart Coordinator for the Waterford Institute Garfield County School District 435-418-0110 garfield@waterford.org www.utahupstart.org —Melinda Dalton
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SALT LAKE CITY - A bill that opponents say would allow commercial beekeepers to monopolize bee habitat over the interests of hobbyist beekeepers was held in committee after it drew strong opinions. Rep. Kay McIff, R-Richfield, is sponsoring HB315, which would regulate beekeepers and separate them into one of three categories based upon the size of their operation. The bill failed to pass a committee March 1. The proposed categories include: 1) Hobbyists, or beekeepers who have less than 20 hives, would be able to locate anywhere in Utah, but must register their location, so that the Department of Agriculture knows where it is and who they are. 2) Sideliners, or beekeepers with up to 100 colonies of bees, would be able to locate wherever they want as long as they are no closer than a half mile to an established commercial apiary. 3) Commercial beekeepers, or beekeepers who own more than 100 colonies, would be governed by a two-mile standard to ensure that there are enough resources and that there isn’t an excessive concentration of bees. During the committee debate, experts and beekeepers offered strong support and opposition for the bill. The main concerns seemed to stem from a desire to be protected from large out-of-state apiaries “parking” their bees in the state and effectively using up all the resources, before moving on to other pollinating grounds. Proponents said such practices have caused reduced honey
production and made bees fight for resources. Dr. Jerry Bromenshenk from the University of Montana has 43 years of experience in bee research and education. Bromenshenk explained that bees can fly a mile in two minutes and that anything less than a mile protection wouldn’t keep an area from becoming over saturated with bees. He lauded Montana’s own three-mile rule and supported the idea of Utah developing a set of laws to govern beekeepers. “Some form of rules and organization serves to protect first and foremost the welfare of bees, and secondly the interest of all parties,” Bromenshenk said. Beekeepers with smaller apiaries told the committee that they had concerns that larger beekeepers would effectively use the amended law to monopolize bees in certain areas. “Right now you have all the freedom to move bees. You could lock down a spot with just 16 hives,” said Jerry Stoddard, commercial beekeeper with 1,200 hives from Mapleton in Utah County. Beekeeper Randy Anderson said the bill would make it difficult for many large apiaries to move their bees without infringing on someone else’s area rights. This could effectively lead to large apiaries reserving vast tracts of land, shutting out all competition in the area and creating a monopoly. Ultimately, the committee voted unanimously to hold the bill in it’s current form and review it later.
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will make a lasting impact.” The exhibition runs from Mar. 18th-May 13th, 2016. An artist reception will be held on Mar. 18th from 6-9 p.m. for Gallery Stroll. The Rio Gallery is located inside the Rio Grande Depot at 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Additionally the Gallery is open in partnership with The Downtown Winter Farmers Market every other Saturday from 10am-2pm from January 16th-April 23rd, 2016. — Utah Arts & Museums
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gram keeps the cat population healthy and under control and it ensures the mouse population won’t overrun the cheese pantry. This article can neither confirm or deny the gossip that CCAW has finally found the property it needs to fulfill its dreams. For now, let’s just say dreams really can come true. March 31 can be a very helpful day for Color Country Animal Welfare. A program called “Love Utah – Give Utah,” gives everyone an opportunity to donate to any Utah nonprofit. If you’d like to make a donation to CCAW on the 31st, go to our website colorcountryanimalwelfare.org, find the LUGU logo, point, click and donate. If you’d like to volunteer, become a foster parent, if you find a stray animal or want to adopt, call us at 435-491-2050. The volunteers invite anyone who loves animals to come help build Dottie’s dream..
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funds coming from transient room taxes as well as support coming out of the county’s general fund. She noted that the intergovernmental sources of funds have diminished significantly since 2011, and now that the county is faced with with immediate capital costs at the landfill site, the additional annual fee has become a necessity for the county to operate the landfill. “We just have some big expenses coming and there is no way we are going to be able to absorb this from the general fund,” said Moore. “What’s happened with intergovernmental money, such as Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Secure Rural School Funds, and everything else that falls in this category, basically between 2011 and 2015 our intergovernmental revenues have dropped by $1.1 million,” she said. Outlining upcoming expenses, Moore stated that next year the county will need to open a new cell at the landfill, and the cost to line the new cell that will be $350,000. The old cell will need to be capped in 2018, at an estimated cost of $150,000. The county’s newest trash truck is eight years old, and the county needs to maintain a fleet of three trucks. The county has a current bid of $185,000 bid for one new truck, with another one due for replacement in 2020. Several years ago the county did increase the transient room tax, and up to
one-third of the fees collected under that tax can be used for mitigation of tourism services, such as police services, garbage, and search and rescue services. According to Garfield County Commissioner David Tebbs, the transient room tax provided about $200,000 of the overall 2015 operating budget of $470,000 for the landfill. “But right now we have about $150,000 coming out of the general fund just to operate the landfill, and we only get $600K for the county portion of taxes. We don’t want to borrow, so we’re showing some restraint on our bonding. We haven’t raised taxes in quite a few years. That’s why I’ve supported the landfill fee,” he said. Under the current proposal, the fee is expected to raise about $300-350,000 annually, and will be reserved as restricted income solely for the purpose of landfill operations and capital expenses. Concerns related to the fee so far have not been so much about whether a fee should be implemented, but whether it is equitable, most specifically the commercial fee based on property value, as opposed to how much trash a business produces. “It’s true, this may be an issue. There are just some things that will be difficult to measure. But we’re open to suggestions,” said Commissioner Tebbs. Both county officials noted that there will be an appeals process. Residents will be able to appeal fees based on property valuation through the coun-
Monroe Wins Utah’s Best Water Contest ST. GEORGE - The results have been tallied and the winner of Utah’s Best Water is…..Monroe, Utah! Located in Central Utah, Monroe City went head to head with water samples submitted by systems from all across the state to take first place in the Rural Water Association of Utah’s “Utah’s Best Water” contest. Silver Fork Pipeline in Salt Lake County took second place, and Kanosh, Utah in Millard County placed third. Water systems from across the state submit samples each year at the Rural Water Conference in the hopes of taking home the title. Monroe entered the contest 17 years in a row before their efforts paid off. At the conference a distinguished panel of judges including David Baird and Matt Holmes from National Rural Water, Hal Nielson from USDA Rural Development, and Eric Klotz from the Division of Water Resources, conducted a blind taste test on the top three water samples to determine the winner. They carefully rated each entry based on its taste, smell and clarity. Monroe will now head to Washington DC next February to vie for best water in the nation at the National Rural Water (NRWA) Water Rally. There they will go up against water winners from each state across the country in hopes of taking home the national title. Utah has had a great track re-
cord in the nationals--Francis Town scored 4th place nationwide in 2015, Stansbury Park in Tooele County took home second place in 2013, and Beaver City won the national title in 2006. The Rural Water Taste Test is part of the Rural Water Association of Utah’s Annual Conference held at the Dixie Center in St. George each February / March. This conference is the largest water and wastewater conference in the west, and the 3rd largest in the nation. Nearly 2,000 water and wastewater system employees, elected and appointed officials flock to St. George to receive the training they need and earn state-required Continuing Education Units (CEUs). While at the conference, those in attendance get the added bonus of networking with peers from all over Utah. They also experience the latest innovations in the water and wastewater industry, on display in an exhibit hall packed with over 200 booths and vendors. The Rural Water Association of Utah provides training and technical assistance to Utah’s water and wastewater systems, enabling them to stay current with new technologies and in compliance with rules and regulations so they may better serve the citizens of Utah. — Rural Water Association of Utah
ty’s Board of Equalization. Another criticism of the proposal is that the framework does not provide incentives that encourage trash reduction or recycling. “On the recycling side, we’re encouraging someone in the private sector to get into recycling,” said David Tebbs. “In Bryce Canyon City we have separate bins for cardboard. And we know that tourists are calling for recycling. But it is hard to implement with the cost of transportation to recycling facilities. We [the county] we just can’t do it. But again, we’re open to suggestions,” he said. Tebbs noted that responsible local management of waste is also a concern for longevity of the landfill. The county provides the green dumpsters to each community as part of the landfill operations. “We want to get the word out that certain items should not be in the dumpsters, like grass clippings and yard waste—these can go into a pile that the city can burn.” he said. “One goal is to extend the lifespan of the cells, and if we can do that by 6 months or a year, it’s a cost savings, every little thing we do will help,” he said. Tebbs said that the county surveyed neighboring counties to identify going rates for landfill fees, and Garfield County’s proposal is “right in line” with other rural Utah counties. In Wayne County, where the county provides trash pickup for both residences and businesses, the base fees are $15 per month for residences, and $24 per month for businesses. For loads taken to Wayne County’s Long Hollow landfill, the fee is $8 per load or $10 per ton. —Insider
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RICHFIELD - High school seniors totaling 142 from 13 schools throughout the Central Utah region will vie for Sterling Scholar honors Tuesday, March 15, in Richfield. Student nominees will be interviewed throughout the day March 15 in Richfield by professors from Brigham Young University, Dixie State University, Snow College, Southern Utah University, retired educators, and local professionals. Judges will have already viewed and scored online portfolios prior to interviews and will select one winner and two runners-up in each of the 15 categories when interviews conclude around 4 p.m. All judges volunteer their time. Results will be announced that same evening during the forty-fourth annual Deseret News/KSL Broadcast Group Sterling Scholars of Central Utah awards program beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sevier Valley Center, 800 W 200 S, Richfield. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Master of Ceremonies for the event will be Allison Pond, Editor of The Deseret News National Edition.
Fifty-seven of this year's nominees are seniors from Richfield, North Sevier, South Sevier, Wayne and Piute high schools. Other participating nominees hail from Gunnison Valley, Delta, Manti, Juab, North Sanpete, Millard, Tintic and West Desert high schools. Judging is based on the interview and online portfolio that profile scholarship, leadership, and citizenship throughout the nominees’ high school years. Karen Kramer and Paula Evans, Tintic, are hosting this year’s awards program under the direction of Dallas and Janelle Overly, Gunnison, codirectors of the Central Utah Sterling Scholar program. The program recognizes students for their scholastic achievements in 15 categories, according to the Overlys, who explained that students are awarded cash prizes, scholarships, a Sterling Scholar pin and a key chain medallion. Many businesses, schools, school districts, and patrons donate funds and time to the nonprofit program. Local committee coordinators include Melissa Whatcott, Richfield High; Tamara Nilsson, South Sevier High;
Jo Lynne Kirkwood, North Sevier High; Peggy Chappell, Wayne High, and William Maughan, Piute High. Mavanee Loftus, Sevier School District, serves as committee secretary. Following is a list of this year's nominees from Wayne High School by category along with their parents and city of residence. • Family and Consumer Sciences: Breeanna Brown, daughter of Dwight Brown, and granddaughter of Allie Brown, Loa. • Social Science, Andrew Jacob Faddis, son of Troy and Christina Faddis, Loa. • Agriculture Science, Breanna Smith, daughter of Robin and Gina Smith, Loa. • General Scholarship, Jaden Ellett, son of Scott and Sherry Ellett, Loa. • Visual Arts, Alyssa Hakala, daughter of Rusty and Angela Hakala, Bicknell. • Speech and Drama, Bethany Mae Peyton, daughter of Robert and Eva Peyton, Teasdale. —Mavanee Loftus, Sevier School District
WHO IS BERNIE SANDERS? Bernie Sanders is an Independent senator from Vermont running for President on the Democratic ticket. He calls himself a “Democratic socialist” because he believes in getting Big Money out of politics, investing in education, caring for our Veterans, reforming Wall Street, preserving our Earth, supporting families, and restoring opportunity for ALL of our kids. Bernie has fought tirelessly for working families, with the same message for 35 years, demonstrating his sincerity & trustworthiness. Disgusted with hidden donors and unlimited money that flows through “Super PACs”, he’s refused to form one of his own, and is set on eliminating them altogether. His anti‐establishment message on corruption in Washington & Wall Street has attracted millions of voters. He refuses corporate donations, yet has exceeded fundraising records while ONLY accepting individual donations… averaging only $27 each!
ON THE ISSUES: Bernie’s full platform is at BernieSanders.com, but here’s a summary:
Invest in education and regulate Wall Street by making public universities tuition‐free through a Wall Street tax (0.01% tax on each stock market transaction). Create 13 million jobs by rebuilding roads, bridges & infrastructure, and raise the minimum wage to a living wage (thereby reducing the need for gov’t assistance). Enact universal single‐payer healthcare by including Medicare as an ACA option everywhere. Provide 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave through a national insurance program—We are the only major country without paid leave for new parents. Support VETERANS! (He’s appalled at the current lack of medical, psychological & social support for our vets.) PRESERVE our civil liberties, REFORM the Criminal Justice System, and FIX our broken Immigration system. Protect our air & watersheds, and aggressively combat climate change so our children have a future. (Upper safety limit of CO2 (in parts per million) is 350. We’re way over that‐‐ 398 ppm right now.) Build a sustainable, clean energy economy while phasing out polluting fossil fuels. “The level of income inequality in this country is obscene. Between 2013‐2015, the wealthiest fourteen Americans saw their wealth increase by $157 BILLION. That amount is more than is owned by the bottom 128 million Americans. This is a rigged system. The economy must work for ALL people, not just the one percent.”—Bernie Sanders Paid for by a “Mormons‐for‐Bernie‐Sanders” supporter in Wayne County
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Utah Legislative Session Ending March 10 With the 2016 Utah Legislative session coming to a close on March 10th, I thought it might be beneficial for the public to be informed of the distribution of a $14.7 billion dollar state budget. Approximately $440 million in new money is available for public and higher education. The majority of the increased funds goes to a 3 to 3.75 percent increase in the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU is the amount of state funding received on a per student basis) along with approximately 9,700 new students enrolled in Utah schools next year. Additional funding means more accountability by public schools in the form of additional legislation
changing the school grading expectation. I might be wrong but I think this is the fifth legislation change in the last six years to the grading mandates. Three educational bills are receiving significant floor time. One is HB 193/SB38 Charter School Funding Amendments, which would place a stat tax levy on the county property tax notices for charter schools. According to the house floor debate on March 3rd, HB193 provides a 3.8% increase to charter school funding and a 3.0 increase to school districts. At the time of this article, it remains to be seen if HB193/ SB38 will be approved. A compulsory education bill SB45 continues to be dis-
cussed. If this passes, it would remove the requirement for students to attend school. Finally, HB221 would change the requirements for student immunization by requiring parents to watch a vaccination video before they could receive a vaccine exemption form. The last time I saw HB221 debated, it was on its 9th substitute and passed the House of Representatives with a single vote. These are just three of the one-hundred plus bills being considered by the Utah Legislature this year that affect public education. —Ben Dalton, Superintendent, Garfield County School District
WHS Scholarship of Excellence Wayne High School would like to thank all of you who have already contributed to the Scholarship of Excellence fund for our senior class. We will continue to accept donations for this graduating class through the end of April. At that time students will be filling out applications for the scholarship, and will be interviewed by a panel of community members. If you’ve been meaning to send in your donation, there is still time. Donations can be sent to: Wayne High School Scholarship of Excellence P.O. Box 217 Bicknell, Utah 84715
PHS Sports Sidelines by MaCk oetting
Bob Cats Take 3rd at State After Heartbreaker Against Rich Rebels What a two weeks it was for the Bob Cats, winning Region 20 Tournament and going into the State meet as the number one seed. Out of the gate was West Desert, it is the most isolated school in Utah with some of the kids traveling 60 miles to get there. Trey Barney led the 4 Bob Cats in double figures with 19 points, Ian Anderson had his best game, he finished with 14 and four 3 pointers, Jace Eyre with 13 and Dason Houston with 10 points. The Cats had an easy time of it and many of the team got into the game. The Cats came away with 74-41 victory. Against their next opponent Merit Academy it was more of the same. Jace Eyre led 3 Bob Cats with double figures at 18. The Cats closed out the half on a 19 to 9 run. Dason Houston had 16 and Trey Barney finished with 10. The Cats came away with a 62-46 win. Against a very tall Rich Rebel team, the game was a hard, bitter-fought battle from the opening buzzer. It was a fast paced game that was well played on both sides. Dason Houston played his heart out and ended up with 16 points
Youth Meet Senator Ralph Okerlund at the State Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY - Several youth along with their leaders had the opportunity of gathering in the Rotunda of the State Capitol building in Salt Lake City February 17, 2016 with over 250 other students across the state to hear information on the legislation to increase the legal age to purchase tobacco from 19 years old to 21 years and to tax E-cigarettes the same as regular cigarettes. While there the youth were able to meet with Senator Okerlund and to observe the senate in action. Youth attending were Rachel White, Ruger Torgerson, Kaitlyn Failner, Rachel Gardner, Christian D’Andrea, Dean Mathews, Senator Okerlund, Anna Costa, McKenzy Jeffery, C.J. Roderick, and Drew Faddis (State 4-H Ambassador). Leaders attending included Julie Jeffery, Julie Wray Oldroyd, and GaeLynn Peterson. If you are interested in participating in activities of this type, contact the USU Extension office at 435-836-1312. —GaeLynn Peterson, USU Extension, Wayne County
and Jace Eyre had 15. Neither team got more than a three point lead at any time in the game and the Cats made some free throws down the stretch and the game got into over time. In overtime, both teams had some really tough defenses going and they didn’t do a lot of scoring, but with 10 seconds to go Parker Palmer sank a nothing-but-net 3 pointer, giving the Cats a 1 point lead. The Panguitch crowd went wild, thinking that was it. However with 6 seconds left the Rebels took a time out and out of the time out, their tall sophomore center took a shot that went in the basket but bounced back out and the crowd really went crazy, we had beat the Rich jinx and came away winners. However one of the referees called a phantom foul call on one of the Cats and did what only two teams had done all season, gave the victory to the Rebels. However Rich’s sophomore center Nick Jarman still had to make the free throws and he did, giving the Rebel’s a hard fought victory, 48 to 47. I have always felt how you can judge a team is how they play after a loss. The Cats showed what they were made
of, beating Parowan again for the third time. Senior Dason Houston finished a great career with the Bob Cats with a game high 21 pts. Trey Barney again had a great game finished with 19 and Jace Eyre chipped in 14. The Cats team again ran away from the Rams and finished them off with a 62-50 win. What a glorious year the Cats had, I still think this was the best team that I have seen in the 22 years of watching Bob Cat ball. They played as a team, with a lot of assists and when one of the players went cold another one picked up for them. The Cats finished with a 24 and 3 season and beat this year's champs, Diamond Ranch, twice. Life isn’t always fair, but my comment to the team is that if you put in as much effort into your life as you have with Basketball you will be just as successful the rest of your life. Many thanks to Dason Houston, Ian Anderson, Parker Palmer, Trey Barney and Jace Eyre, we are very proud of you. Your coaching is so good, they enabled you to win games against teams like Diamond Ranch that have some really outstanding players, but don’t play like a team. I believe that next year’s team will also be very good with Trey Barney and Jace Eyre coming back. Congratulations to Dason Houston for making the All State Academic team. Lisa Breinholt’s Cheerleaders have been outstanding again this year, they are so good and all the work that goes into their skills is from many hours of hard practice. They are very entertaining; thank you girls for your leadership. This Saturday the South Sevier Lions Club will be hosting their annual 1A-2A basketball competition. It is both boys and girls and if they know what they are doing they will pick up the seniors from PHS. I believe the games start at 5:00.
CALL FOR PICTURES! Wayne School District is seeking grant money through the NRCS to help with flood control and mitigation on and around the track/football field complex. We need to provide pictures of flooding in this area to help support our efforts. Please, if you might possibly have pictures of flooding in and around Bicknell, and especially in and around the WHS track, please consider sharing them with the School District. We are particularly interested in the flooding incident of September 2014. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
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Wills, Trusts, and More
tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!
Second Marriages Later in Life by Jeffery J. MCkenna
Second marriages later in life can be wonderful experiences and often should be encouraged, but they are not without some special considerations. Often, older couples have to cope with adult children who cannot understand why mom or dad wants to remarry. By updating one’s estate plan, many concerns related to the marriage can be minimized. In second marriages later in life, there is often a desire to allow the estate of the first spouse to die to be available for a surviving spouse during his or her life. However, the deceased spouse often wants the estate to ultimately be distributed to his or her children upon the surviving spouse’s death. The best way to ensure that one’s assets are available for a surviving spouse but ultimately distributed to one’s children from a prior marriage is through the use of a trust. The trust can be created
within a will (this is called a testamentary trust) or it can be created within a living trust (this is a trust created while one is alive). Significantly, the trust maker would set forth the terms of the trust according to his or her wishes, and would select the trustee (or trustees) to manage the trust. Upon the death of the trust maker, the trustee would then manage the trust assets subject to those specified wishes of the trust maker. For couples in a second marriage, it is often important to sign a marital agreement that states each spouse can dispose of his or her estate as desired. If such a document is not signed, a surviving spouse could legally attempt to “override” the estate plan of the deceased spouse. Often, a given state’s law will provide that a surviving spouse can “elect against the will.” This means that a surviving spouse is entitled to a
Typist
My sister answered an advertisement for a typist to work on a book about weather forecasting. She gave her typing speed as: "Approximately 55 w.p.m. with occasional gusts of 60 to 65 w.p.m." She got the job.
Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
spousal share as specified by statute despite the fact that the will may provide differently. Proper estate planning in these circumstances can be a great blessing. It can relieve significant concerns of adult children when a parent remarries later in life, and it can bring peace of mind to the parent, knowing that he or she has succeeded in protecting the financial legacy of the children. 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 & Olmstead, with offices in St. George and Mesquite. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions or topics you would like addressed in these articles, please contact him at jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com or (435) 628-1711. With an office in Panguitch, to better serve clients in Garfield and surrounding counties.
Software Engineering
In a recent computer software engineering course, the participants were given an awkward question to answer: If you had just boarded an airliner and discovered that your team of programmers had been responsible for the flight control software, how many of you would disembark immediately? Among the many raised hands, only one man sat motionless. When asked what HE would do, he replied that he would be quite content to stay on board. With his team's software, he reasoned, the plane was unlikely to even taxi as far as the end of the runway, let alone leave the ground!
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Hobo dinner, roll, salad bar, pineapple, snickerdoodle
Wed. Mar. 16th
Lasagna, french bread, green salad, chuck wagon corn, fruit cocktail, rice krispie treats
Thurs. Mar. 17th
Country fried steak, mashed potaotes & gravy, roll, steamed cabbage, peaches, cake
Old Tractors
A little girl was watching her daddy repair his tractor. She asked her mother, "What happens to old tractors when they finally stop working?" Sighing, her mother answered: "Someone sells them to your father, dear."
New Snowmobile
My cousin, Chase, worked at a snowmobile dealership. One day Chase asked a customer if he needed help. The man said he wanted a certain kind of snowmobile and that it had to be yellow. Chase had the right make, but not in yellow. "It has to be yellow," the customer insisted. Curious, Chase asked why. "Because," the man replied, "I've been buying a new snowmobile every year -- and my wife hasn't noticed yet!"
Today's Thought
No one ever says "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
School Photo
My nephew Travis brought his school photo home and showed it to his mother. "Travis, I thought I told you to take off your jacket before having your picture taken," she complained. "And you didn't even smile. In fact it looks as if you were talking while the picture was being taken.""I was talking," Travis replied. "I was telling the photographer my mom wanted me to take off my jacket before I had my picture taken."
Curfew
A young man was elated when he turned eighteen in a state where curfew is 11:00 p.m. for anyone under seventeen years of age. He told his Dad how happy he was that now he could stay out until 3:00 a.m. if he wanted. His father replied, "Yes you can stay out as late as you want, but the car is under seventeen and it has to be in the garage by eleven."
Hmmm
People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full are missing the point. The glass is refillable.
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
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Answers for this week
AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah March 2, 2016 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday March 1, 2016 Receipts: 1,201. Last Week: 926. Last Year: 382. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: higher; Holstein Steers: higher in light test. Slaughter Cows: slightly higher. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 220.00-233.00; 300-350 lbs 205.00-231.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-222.50; 400-450 lbs 187.50-207.50; 450500 lbs 190.00-208.00; 500-550 lbs 185.00-198.00; 550-600 lbs 170.00-192.50; 600-650 lbs 167.50-174.50; 650-700 lbs 150.00160.00; 700-750 lbs 150.00-159.00; 750-800 lbs 136.50-146.00; 800-850 lbs 138.00-147.00; 850-900 lbs 140.00-144.75; 900950 lbs 140.00-144.50; 950-1000 lbs 123.00-132.00. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs pkg 113.50; 700-900 lbs pkg 110.00; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 18.00-202.50; 350-400 lbs 186.00-193.50; 400-450 Lbs 193.00-210.00; 450500 lbs 192.50-201.00; 500-550 lbs 180.00-200.00; 550-600 lbs 165.00-182.50; 600-650 lbs 155.00-162.50; 650-700 lbs 140.00-152.00; 700-750 lbs 142.00-149.00; 750-800 lbs 138.00147.00; 800-850 lbs 134.50-137.00; 850-900 lbs 131.50-135.00; 900-950 lbs 122.50-131.00; 950-1000 lbs 121.00-124.00; Heiferettes: 75.00-121.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 66.00-74.25, high dressing to 73.25; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 70.00-74.25, high dressing to 78.00; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 59.00-66.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2300 lbs 92.50-97.25; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs 80.00-89.25; 1500-2200 lbs 84.00-92.25. Feeder Bulls: 7001400 lbs scarce. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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FYI PANGUITCH
OBITUARIES Carla Sawyer
HURRICANE - Carla Humphries Sawyer, 70, passed away peacefully at home in Hurricane, Saturday, March 5, 2016. Carla was born July 10, 1945 in Cedar City to James Allen and Lucille Humphries. She graduated from Hurricane High School in 1963 and looked forward to meeting up with classmates at each class reunion. Carla began her nursing career at Holy Cross Hospital as a nurse assistant and later became an LPN. She worked at Valley View Hospital in Cedar City, UT. While there, she had her daughter Lucinda and met the love of her life, LaVal Arnold Sawyer and his four children, whom she quickly loved as her own: Nicole, Kimball, Deon, and Pete. They were married July 10, 1970 in Hurricane. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. Carla and Laval lived and raised their family in Hatch, UT and had two more sons: Michael and Lance. During this time she had the opportunity to work at Garfield Memorial Hospital for nearly 30 years. She loved her career as a nurse and those with whom she worked. She served on the Utah State Board of Nursing for 10 years. Carla loved time spent with family, enjoyed long camping trips with LaVal, and family reunions. If you knew Carla well, you also received a special "Happy Birthday" song each year; sang only as she could sing it. Being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Carla served as Primary president, Relief Society president and in several other callings. One of her favorites was being a visiting teacher. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, LaVal; children: Nicole (Jeff) Rhees, Eager, AZ; Deon (Eric) Lathim, Fredonia, AZ; Pete (Colette) Sawyer, Salt Lake City; Lucinda (Ryan) Josie, Midway, UT; Michael (Sherri) Sawyer, Evanston, WY; Lance (Dennette) Sawyer, Hatch, UT; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Norman Humphries. She is preceded in death by son, Kimball LaVal Sawyer; sister, Emma Rae Humphries; brothers, Bud and Allen, and parents. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:00 Noon in the Hatch Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Hatch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Looking out the windows, it looks like a blizzard out there, bring it on! The weather has been really spring like for the last two weeks and according to the forecast it will be more of the same after this storm passes. With the days getting longer and the warmer weather it helps with the utility bills. It won’t be long before we go back on daylight savings and that will really cut back on the bills. Nancy Reagan passed away today, she was 94 and was a grand woman, she changed the White House forever; making the President's wife something more than just someone in the background. Not a lot of things going on this week, however it is a big week for the high schools. Monday: Bryce Valley’s Kayelynn Neilson and Panguitch’s Shawn Caine, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) classes will be going to Layton for the state competition. These competitions are great for the student; it shows them that they can compete with any student in the state. They also meet with other students from all over the state and learn much from them, in every day affairs. These students are our future, regardless if it is here or out in the world. In the past PHS has produced many great people, teachers, doctors, lawyers, nurses, business people and craftsmen. With all of the modern technology and teachers that possess the knowledge to use this technology they are bring our students in to the 21 century. Our small town students are capable of competing with the city folks and most impor-
tantly they recognize that their education makes them a competitive force regardless of their chosen profession. On Thursday Ryan Houston’s Championship Debate team will be going up to Piute for Region 20 competition. PHS’s Debate team has won the region competition for the last 18 years. Mr. Houston has been working with Bryce Valley to get them involved in debate and now they have a competitive team that will give the Bob Cats a run for their money. Any program that gets the student out in front of the public to speak, is really good and something they can’t learn in the class room. My Granddaughter was on Ryan Houston’s debate team and I haven’t won an argument with her since, so Ryan you owe me, you create debate monsters. With debate you have to be prepared to argue both sides of the subject at hand.
The Panguitch Business Women met at Karran Harris’s to make plans for this year’s Graduation Tea. It is hard to believe that graduation is coming upon us. The Easter Egg Hunt is on March 23rd at 1 pm. It is at the city park and the Easter Bunny will be there. Relief Society celebrates its 174th year as the largest women’s organization in the world. The Provo City Center Temple will be dedicated on Sunday March 20th. For those who went to the open house they really enjoyed the beauty of the magnificent structure. There were many pictures that showed the fire that destroyed the tabernacle and the new construction that brought new life to the wonderful temple. This is really a awesome addition to downtown Provo. Last week I wrote about Best Friends Animal Society and I just received some facts
on what they have done this last year. More than 207,000 pets were directly helped by Best Friends at the Sanctuary, at the pet adoption centers in Los Angeles and SLC, and through the No More Homeless Pets Network partners. More than 76,000 adoptions were completed or facilitated, including matches made at Best Friends Super Adoption events around the Country. Nearly 133,000 spay/ neuter surgeries were performed, helping to prevent countless litters of unwanted dogs and cats. Best Friends is a great place for a family outing and it is close. I hope some of you made it to the City Council meeting last Tuesday, keeping the swimming pool money separate from the general fund is really important. I am sorry that I wasn’t there, I was driving the school bus to Layton. 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. 15th Wed. Mar.16th Thurs. Mar. 17th Oven fried chicken Potatoes & gravy Peas & carrots Pears Tapioca pudding
Corned beef & cabbage w/ boiled potatoes & vegetables Green jello salad Cookies
Roast beef Potatoes & gravy Mixed vegetables Jello salad, applesauce German chocolate cake
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
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BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
A big event each year at Bryce Valley Elementary is the celebration of Dr. Seuss day. The students wear different items that denote a Seuss character and they are read or do the reading of different Seuss books. They enjoy the celebration and our beloved librarian, Sandy Johnson, dresses up as one of the characters from Seuss, such as the "Cat in the Hat." Thanks to all who have supported this day each year. The Bryce Valley Senior Citizen Bus took a trip to Provo to shop, eat out and attend the Provo Temple Open House. Thirteen excited people were on the bus and enjoyed the day very much. Vicki Ahlstrom and her daughter in law Lesa Ahlstrom were the drivers and going along for the ride were Catherine Littlefield, Allyson Sudweeks, Marcia Clark, Janet Pollock, Kathy Shakespeare, Carol and Jerry Pollock, Glenna Fletcher, Geoff Carter, Anita Fletcher and Karin Barker. All were a little concerned because their normal driver was in the hospital in Panguitch recovering from illness. We are glad to hear Doug Ahlstrom was finally released and is at home getting better each day. Sending out Get Well Wishes to Duztin Sorenson as he continues his healing and doing more tests. We keep you in our prayers and thoughts Duztin. It is good to see all your friends and family sending you messages of good health and such. Three cheers for the Tropic Ward Relief Society!! Your kindness is greatly appreciated!!! We heard through the grapevine that you have been feeding some of the families in our town who are in need of a little help right now! May God bless you for your kindness and for going the extra mile to fulfill these acts of charity. One thing about the Bryce Valley area is there is always someone ready and
weather that it is hard to have it turn cold again. Glad to see that Earl Slack was released from Physical Therapy on his new knee. He has worked hard to get back to normal walking and it does take a long time to get over knee surgery. Hoping Arthur reaches that goal in due time. It make me happy it is not me going through that. Ouch. Short news day. Have a nice week and stay safe. Please email or phone your news into me. Thanks VS
Sandy Johnson, BV Elementary Librarian dressed up in a Cat in the Hat Costume for Dr. Seuss Day at school. willing to help out when you need an extra hand or two. A big shout out to our boys Basketball team for taking Consolation in the 1A State tournament. We are proud of you all. The following is a quote from one of the player's family members and I post it without her name for privacy but it is something that fits this season of Basketball and each player should read it. They have nothing to be down about because they did their best and that is what counts. Thanks to the person for this quote and I hope it is okay to share it: "Don't let the sting of that loss take your passion! Finish strong! I want to tell them that they are incredible athletes but even better than that, they are outstanding young men, they had an amazing season, I am proud of them and what they have accomplished so far. Did we achieve the main goal? No. These last two weeks the cards may not have fallen how
we wanted, but I'll tell you right now, that does not determine your worth, or how life will turn out, being an athlete and competing is one of the funnest things you will do. I have been and I am proud to be a Mustang and it's been an honor to watch and cheer you on this season and for the past 4 years!" Hooray for our Mustangs! "Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." - Phil Jackson. Well we got a teeny bit of moisture today. It was rain here in the Bryce area but other places received snow. We were sure enjoying the warm
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 15th
Ham, cheese potaotes, carrots, jello salad, apples
WED Mar. 16th
Sloppy joes, macaroni salad, relish tray, pears, ranger cookie Vegetable beef soup, celery sticks, mandarin oranges, cherry cupcake
THURS Mar.17th
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 100414 - 1hr All meals are served with milk & bread 100714 - 1hr Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
Chelsey Allen, PA 435-528-7231
Protect Feet and Paws from Sharp Quagga Mussel Shells on Lake Powell Shorelines PAGE, AZ - Seasonally low lake levels have exposed quagga mussels on Lake Powell’s rocky shorelines. Eventually, quagga mussel shells will also wash up on beaches. Quagga mussel shells are very sharp and can cut through skin, clothing and pet paws. Wearing water shoes and preventing pets from walking in quagga infested areas are good recommendations for Lake Powell shorelines. Pets must be restrained on a leash not exceeding six feet in length as required by regulation. Quagga mussels were first detected in Lake Powell in 2012. The infestation is thickest toward the southern area of the lake, where seasonally low water levels are now exposing mussel encrusted shoreline. Lake Powell boaters are asked continue efforts to help keep mussels from moving from Lake Powell to other
lakes and rivers. Utah and Arizona state laws require boat operators to clean, drain, and dry when leaving Lake Powell using self-decontamination procedures. Additional steps are required to launch on other waters without a significant drying period or after more than five days on Lake Powell. Regulations vary depending on the state, so all boaters should review the regulations of any state they will enter with their watercraft after being at Lake Powell. Utah and Arizona regulations can be found at: http://wildlife. utah.gov/invasive-mussels. html and https://www.azgfd. com/fishing/invasivespecies. Pet regulations can be found at: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgibin/text-idx?rgn=div8&no de=36:1.0.1.1.2.0.1.11, and http://www.nps.gov/glca/ learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm —NPS
Richard Anderson, MD (General Surgeon) 435-250-6134
Wade Anderson, PA-C (Family Medicine) 435-528-7202
Stanton Bailey, MD (OB/GYN) 435-610-0041
Brady Blackham, DO Steven Embley, DO Adam Jensen, DO Cary J. Judy, DO (Family Medicine w/ OB) (Family Medicine w/ OB) (Family Medicine w/ OB) (Family Medicine w/ OB) 435-528-2130 435-528-7227 435-528-2130 435-528-7227
Richard B. Nay, MD Jason Okerlund (Family Medicine w/ OB) (Family Medicine/FNP-BC) 435-528-7231 435-527-8866
Anesthesia Specialists Ron Yardley, CRNA
435-528-7246
Jordan Thompson, CRNA
435-528-7246
Connie Vail, MD (Radiologist) 435-528-7246
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Kimberly E. Beck, MD (Family Medicine) 435-528-7935
Liz Larsen, FNP-BC* Laurie Miller (Emergency Medicine) (Family Medicine/FNP-BC) 435-528-7246 435-835-6000
Jason Waite, DPM (Podiatry) 435-528-2130
GJ Willden, MD* (Emergency Medicine) 435-528-7246
Visiting Specialists
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Bevan Bastian, MD (Radiologist) 435-528-7246
Occupational Therapy Specialists Referral Aid for Other Services Personal Care/Homemaking
Marvin R. Allen, MD
Cardiology
801-429-8128
Scott E. Bingham, MD
Cardiology
801-429-8128
Chad R. Peterson, DO
Dermatology
801-794-1490
Michael P. Eyre, DO
Dermatology
801-794-1490
Kelly B. Ence, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat
801-465-4805
Randal B. Gibb, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat
801-465-4805
Robert D. Pearson, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat
435-867-8719
David Johnson, ECS
Electrodiagnosis
801-465-6911
Interested in being a hospice volunteer? Call: 435-528-3955
Matthew R. Parsons, MD
Ophthalmology
800-854-6201
Wound Care Clinic
Jeffrey M. Wallentine, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
800-475-5373
Therapy West
Physical Therapy
435-528-7575
David T. Savage, DPM
Podiatry
801-465-1345
Patrick W. Kronmiller, MD
Urology
801-465-2511
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LEGAL NOTICES GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE
GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1 - 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500 HD PICK UP TRUCK 1 - 2010 FORD EXPEDITION 1 - 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA 1 - 2013 DODGE 1500 RAM PICK UP TRUCK 3 - 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALAS 4 - 2015 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL LONG BED PICK UP TRUCKS 2 - 2015 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL SHORT BED PICK UP TRUCKS
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 . BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.
All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100 or www.garfield.utah.gov.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 10, 17, 24, 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 NOTICE OF CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to prepare plans, specifications and a final bid package and perform preliminary engineering services for the improvement of the Hole in the Rock Road in Garfield County. 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 29, 2016. 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. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2016 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2016
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Commission will hold a Public Hearing to accept comments on the proposed institution of a landfill disposal fee to finance the County’s solid waste needs. a landfill fee. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 14th at 11:45 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Garfield County Courthouse. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3 & 10, 2016
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE The following described real property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, purchase price payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the time of sale, at the main entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the hour of 12:00 noon of that day for the purpose of foreclosing a deed of trust originally executed by Christopher W. Henrie, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., covering real property located at approximately 260 East 300 South, Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, and more particularly described as: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A” 07-0063-0848 / P-516-1 The current beneficiary of the trust deed is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Christopher W. Henrie. The trustee's sale of the aforedescribed real property will be made without warranty as to title, possession, or encumbrances. Bidders must be prepared to tender a cashier’s check in the amount of $20,000.00 at the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check or wire transfer received by 12:00 noon the following business day. The trustee reserves the right to void the effect of the trustee’s sale after the sale based upon information unknown to the trustee at the time of the sale, such as a bankruptcy filing, a loan reinstatement, or an agreement between the trustor and beneficiary to postpone or cancel the sale. If so voided, the only recourse of the highest bidder is to receive a full refund of the money paid to the trustee. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 10th day of March, 2016 ______________________________ Marlon L. Bates, successor trustee Scalley Reading Bates Hansen & Rasmussen, P.C. 15 West South Temple, Ste. 600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Telephone: (801) 531-7870 Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trustee No. 94100-2484 EXHIBIT "A" BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 3RD SOUTH STREET AS SHOWN ON THE PANGUITCH TOWNSITE SURVEY PLAT, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 89°42'59" EAST 585.92 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 0°08'35" WEST 366.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°42'59" EAST 91.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SITUATE IN GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 3RD SOUTH STREET AS SHOWN ON THE PANGUITCH TOWNSITE SURVEY PLAT, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 89°42'59" EAST 585.92 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN, AND IS MONUMENTED WITH A 5/8 REBAR AND CAP MARKED RLS 5870; AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 0°08'35" WEST 366.41 FEET TO A 5/8 REBAR WITH CAP MARKED RLS 5870; THENCE WEST 94.81 FEET TO AN EXISTING FENCE LINE; THENCE ALONG SAID FENCE LINE AS FOLLOWS: NORTH 2°26’20” EAST 135.54 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0°29’06” WEST 231.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID 3RD SOUTH STREET; THENCE LEAVING SAID FENCE LINE EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 89°42'59" EAST 91.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SITUATE IN GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 10, 17 & 24, 2016 NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS GARFIELD COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT Separate and sealed bids from licensed suppliers/contractors for the supply of cover material will be received by Garfield County on or before 5:00 p.m. March 22 2016, at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch, Utah. Garfield County is a tax-exempt local government, and the County reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids. Contractors may obtain plans from the Garfield County Engineer at 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759; phone (435) 676-1101; fax (435) 676-8239; e-mail: engineer@color-country. net. Faxed and e-mailed bids will be accepted. Prospective bidders may be required to demonstrate qualified status by documenting successful completion of similar type and size work and listing equipment to be used on the project. Demonstration of the bidder’s qualified status shall be provided upon the County’s request. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 25 and MARCH 3, 10 & 17, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Douglas Jay Grundy, Deceased, Probate No. 163600001. Garaldean T. Grundy, whose address is PO Box 142, Loa, UT 84747, has been appointed as Personal Representative of the aboveentitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; or (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative's attorney of record at the following address: Law Office of Deborah D. Blackburn, PC, 81 N 200 E, PO Box 750175, Torrey, UT 84775-0175; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Sixth Judicial District Court in Wayne County, Utah, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law, within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of first publication: March 3, 2016 /s/ Deborah D. Blackburn, Law Office of Deborah D. Blackburn, PC, PO Box 750175, Torrey, UT 84775, (435) 210-0805, Attorney for Personal Representative. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3, 10 & 17, 2016
INVITATION TO BID WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne School District is seeking bids on the demolition of the maintenance shed and pump house at Hanksville Elementary School. The quote should be for tearing the existing structure down and hauling off the building and cement. Please send bids to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Write on the outside of the envelope Hanksville demolition bid. Bids will be accepted until Wednesday, March 16 at 5:00 P.M. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 3 & 10, 2016
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GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PHS/PMS Full-time Secondary Level III Math/Science Teacher Garfield County School District is hiring a full-time secondary level III math/science teacher for Panguitch High/Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20162017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule plus benefits QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Rod Quarnberg, rod. quarnberg@garfk12.org , 435-272-6849, and application packets to: Panguitch High School P.O. Box 393 Panguitch, Utah 84759. Online applications are available at: http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: March 15, 2016 by 5:00 PM Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 3/10
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne High School Cheer Advisor Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Cheer Advisor at Wayne High School. Questions about the position can be answered by calling Mary Bray at Wayne High School 435425-3411. This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Applications can be mailed to: Mary Bray, Wayne High School, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715. 3/31
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Volley Ball Coach Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Volleyball Coach. This position will require adequate knowledge of volleyball rules, skills, schedules, and safety procedures to properly prepare girls for high school league participation. Applicants must posses the ability to work and interact well with student athletes, demonstrate professional and ethical character, and posses excellent communication skills. Applicant must commit to the appropriate amount of time and effort to facilitate effective practice and scheduled games. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Contact Mary Bray or Heidi Woolsey at 425-3411 with questions. Send applications to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715 or Wayne High School, PO Box 217, Bicknell, UT 84715. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all application. 3/31
WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION Math Teacher Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Math Teacher at Wayne High School. Preference will be given to applicants holding a current Utah Secondary Teaching License with a Math Major and level 3 or 4 endorsement. Internships or applicants committed to earning the appropriate credentials are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Minimum Qualifications 1. Working knowledge of the secondary math core curriculum. 2. Use of “hands on” learning activities. 3. Strong, consistent classroom management/organizational skills. 4. Encourage struggling students towards academic success. 5. Must possess good communication skills and be proficient working as a member of a team. Minimum Job Responsibilities 1. Plan a program of study that is consistent with Utah State Core. 2. Cultivate and nurture high expectation of students. 3. Create and foster a learning environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of all high school level students. 4. Committed to providing quality instruction. Application Procedure 1. Applicant must submit a letter of application indicating his/her interest in the position. A university placement file should be sent to Wayne School District, or, if a placement file is unavailable, a current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching certificate, and four letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. 2. Applicants will be screened based on the documents submitted and interviews will be scheduled with those deemed most qualified. 3. Application materials should be sent to:Superintendent Burke Torgerson Wayne School District PO Box 127 Bicknell, UT 84715 This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer; however, the District reserves the right to reject any or all applications. 3/31
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Growing Summer Savings in the Garden Have you ever thought about growing your own fruits and vegetables at home? For experienced gardeners, the cold months are when their imaginations get fired up; seed catalogs seem to blow in with the arctic blast, accompanied by companion mailings from gardening accessories and equipment retailers. But where can amateurs start? To maintain a garden as a legitimate financial alternative to store-bought food, it's important to understand the underlying costs involved. Some gardeners spend substantial bucks on fancy tools, equipment, gardening clothes, deluxe fertilizers or supplies, which sounds counter-intuitive to a money-saving alternative. Investing in home gardening requires frugal spending and a desire to learn – very few people wipe out their entire produce bill without a little preparation, knowledge and most important, trial and error. There are plenty of studies (http://www.garden.org/) on how much people are investing in home- and community-based gardens, but very few reliable guidelines on how much money you can actually save by gardening. That's because it's tough to generalize results based on geography,
by nathanieL siLLin climate and skill sets. Nevertheless, if you still want to get your hands dirty, here are some general steps to take before you dig in: • Harvest as much local gardening knowledge as you can. The word "local" is very important. Planning a home-based edible garden in a sunny West Coast backyard is very different than planting a series of clay pots on a Midwestern terrace. Start with a close look at your climate and growing conditions before buying anything. • Plant only what you'll eat. If you want a salad garden, stick to lettuce that can be planted and harvested repeatedly in one season. Maybe you'll also want to plant a tomato plant or two. If you generally buy a lot of a particular vegetable, try and grow that first. The more you want to eat the food you're planting, the more interest you'll take in making it a success. • Keep your first effort as inexpensive as possible. Generally, the cheapest way to grow plants is from seed you start growing indoors. Some people have special lights and shelving for indoor seed starting, but if
you're planning on only a few plants, it's best to start modestly. Consult experts about the most effective and frugal way to start your desired plants from seed at home. • Keep learning as you go. When you start gardening, even if it's only a pot or two where you're growing from seed, start an annual garden journal that details what you've purchased (with prices), what's worked well and all questions and answers you've gathered along the way. Re-reading your journal before you start your gardening planning in winter is a great way to shape your growing and cooking priorities for the coming year. Bottom line: Homegrown food usually tastes better for two reasons – it's fresher than anything you can buy and you have the pride of growing it yourself. However, making an economical home garden takes know-how, knowledge and as minimal initial investment as possible. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
Bipartisan Leaders Support Medicaid Expansion Bill
by Mariana Chrisney, CapitaL West neWs, a serviCe of Byus DigitaL universe SALT LAKE CITY - Al- the past, and most observers age,” Litvack said. Litvack said though the Utah Legislature say this bill may be the best HB437 is humane and compashas not adopted the full Med- chance for Medicaid expansion sionate but also makes sense icaid expansion, a Utah law- in Utah.During the news con- economically. maker wants to extend full ference, five speakers spoke in Salt Lake County Sheriff health care coverage to Utah’s support of the bill.Zions Bank Jim Winder said the best way poorest. executive vice president Lori to keep people out of jail is to Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R- Chillingworth said Dunnigan’s provide services, which is why Taylorsville, spoke briefly bill would help Utah’s impov- he said he favors the bill. about his goals during a news erished. Salt Lake County Mayor conference this week. Dun“Healthy workforce is Ben McAdams said the bill nigan’s bill will initially cover necessary for a productive would save taxpayers money. 16,000 of the “most deserving, economy,” Chillingworth said. “Research shows that every (for those in) extreme poverty.” “The business community sup- dollar we spend on disorder HB437 will give a treatment ports Medicaid expansion be- treatment(s) saves $4 in healthpath for those who are strug- cause it’s good for Utah’s econ- care costs and $7 in law engling with substance abuse and omy. It’s good for employers, forcement and other criminal are in the justice system. The and it’s good for employees.” justice costs.” bill would also give homeless David Litvack, speaking Dunnigan thanked those people in Utah an opportu- for Salt Lake City Mayor Jack- from across the political specnity to receive health care and ie Biskupski, expressed enthu- trum for supporting the bill. the opportunity for them to siasm for the bill. “(HB437) “This is a great effort of biparbecome productive and self- is our best opportunity for this tisanship and people,” Dunnilegislative session to ensure gan said. “I would like to say: reliant. Several Medicaid bills that the poorest of the poor in Policy above politics is a great have been rejected in Utah in our state get healthcare cover- example.”
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