March 19, 2015 The Wayne & Garfield Insider

The

Insider

Serving Wayne & Garfield Counties, Utah Loa • Fremont • Lyman • Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Antimony • Bryce • Tropic • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder

Thursday, March 19, 2015

These privileges were granted to existing permit holders, subject to appropriate management by the NPS to encourage the protection of the park’s natural and cultural resource values. CRNP currently operates under Public Law 100446, passed in September of 1988, which extended grazing privileges for the lifetime of the 1971 permit holders and

their children born on or before December 18, 1971. “It is our goal, through this planning effort, to create a cooperative, comprehensive and collaborative public approach that guides NPS managers and our permit holders in the responsible manageCapitol Reef Grazing Cont'd on page 3

Love Utah, Give Utah 2015 Ready, Set, Give! WAYNE COUNTY - On Thursday, March 26, Love Utah, Give Utah will raise money for nonprofits and schools through a single online donation platform, providing a simple way to connect donors to charitable causes. The Entrada Institute and Color Country Animal Welfare will be representative nonprofits from Wayne County this year. This 24-hour online fundraising effort, hosted by the Community Foundation of Utah with the generous support of sponsors, will offer hundreds of nonprofits like us the opportunity to raise service and programming dollars thanks to donors like you. Please join us in celebrat-

Works of Local Furniture Artist Selected for Arizona Exhibit According to the Arts Center, the yearly exhibit “highlights the finest in contemporary crafts from across the country……. and has become a benchmark for innovation and quality” over its 36 years of existence. One of David’s pieces, the rocking chair “Lotus” was also recently chosen for the latest edition of the McGraw Hill higher education textbook “Art Fundamentals” as a design example “which combines ergonomics and aesthetic appeal to create organic furniture that transcends and becomes sculptural form”. David created Sculptured Furniture and exhibited widely in Germany for 24 years before moving back to the United States Sculpted rocking chair "Lotus" by Es- to Escalante in calante Artist David Delthony. 1996. He now maintains his Gallery-Workmitted by artists and craftsmen shop on Hwy. 12, just west of nationwide. In their selec- town. The current exhibit in tion they emphasized objects that embody the “intersection Mesa continues through April between fine art, craft and de- 5th. —Insider sign” and quality in execution. ESCALANTE - David Delthony, Escalante Artist and Woodworker, has had two pieces of his Sculptured Furniture accepted into the “36th Annual Contemporary Crafts” exhibit at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Mesa, AZ. The jurors, Jennifer and Mike Tansey of “Tansey Contemporary” in Santa Fe chose 51 works by 30 artists from 12 states from the 250 pieces sub-

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

THURS. MAR. 19 - WED. MAR. 25 SPRINGY. Even temperatures all week around 60 for the highs, and 30 for the lows. Thursday and Friday sunny to mostly sunny, Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers Sunday, and sunny again the first part of next week.

ing and elevating life on the Colorado Plateau. You can find out more about each of us at: http://www.entradainstitute.org http://www.colorcountryanimalwelfare.org Schedule your donation today at http://www.loveutah.org and “Give Where You Live!” Thanks for your support! —Entrada Institute

by Bob Mims,The Salt Lake Tribune GARFIELD CO. - A group of Boy Scouts will not be prosecuted in connection with toppling a tree last year that fell into the path of a motorcyclist, resulting in a fatal southcentral Utah crash. Garfield County Attorney Barry Huntington issued his decision on Wednesday, saying he had determined there was insufficient evidence that the Scouts involved in the Oct. 11, 2014 incident had the “required mental state, intent, or recklessness necessary [under state law] to reasonably convince a judge or jury they committed a crime.” Huntington said that earlier, the U.S. Forest Service had also declined to bring charges against the Scouts, boys 14-17 years of age who were members of a Fruit Heights troop given a USFS permit to cut and gather firewood. Edgar E. Riecke, 69, of Durango, Colo., died at the scene of the accident on Utah’s State Route 12 when he struck the freshly felled aspen at milepost 105.4, about 20 miles south of Torrey and 18 miles north of Boulder. The Utah Highway Patrol initially reported that while the Scouts had a tree-cutting per-

Courtesy of Utah Highway Patrol

A Colorado man died Oct. 11, 2014 after a tree fell right in front of him on State Route 12 in Garfield County, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Boy Scouts responsible for the toppling of the tree will not be charged, according to the Garfield County attorney. mit, they had not marked the roadway with warning signs, cones or flags. Two of the boys had stepped away from the main group and used a bow saw and an ax to cut down the tree that fell into Riecke’s path, according to the UHP. However, Huntington noted that witnesses reported the boys had “tried to stop the tree from falling ... once they realized the tree would fall upon the roadway.

A Tradition of Horse Racing: The Marshall's of Panguitch Steve Marshall's grandfather Earl stood just a hair under five feet tall. Born and raised in Panguitch, Utah, he and his brothers would occasionally ride their horses into the Arizona Strip where they would run wild mustangs into a box canyon, rope and tie them head to tail, breaking them on the way back to sell. Steve says Earl wasn't the cowboy his three brothers were but was definitely the right the size, riding at least one race on the old track at Panguitch Lake around 1910. Asked where he finished he said "back in the dirt." Jockeying really wasn't what he wanted to do but he stayed involved with race horses in one capacity or another for the rest of his life. Earl's son, Steve's dad, Monte, rode Shetland ponies from the time he was big enough to walk and rode his first race when he was twelve. During the Thirties and early Forties, Monte followed the racing circuit getting better all the time, winning with Rob Dickinson's “Bonnie Band Big Sis” at Panguitch, then in the summer of 1938 he rode "catch weights" meaning you didn't have to weigh a certain amount. These "bush tracks" or "bull rings” were half-mile tracks known for their flat turns and rough surfaces. The owners paid $5 to ride and $10 to win, “but they didn't always pay ya." And Monte loved it all, riding horses in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Montana, following the racing circuit as a member of the Utah Thoroughbred Racing Association. The summer of 1939, at the quarter mile, riding “Skippa”, a thoroughbred, Monte

won five races in nine days at Panguitch and Richfield. He then went on to Reno and Elko for his first experience on a recognized race track winning with “Miss Circle”. Now in the big time, he rode with Mel Lewis who was third leading rider in the nation and Steve Brooks, who later won the Kentucky Derby on “Ponder' in 1949. A jockey friend told Monte, ''you're in a dangerous occupation. You never know when a horse goes down what might happen." Monte's good friend, Herb Blackner, a jockey from Beaver, became leading rider at Caliente, Mexico and Del Mar, but had gone down in a four horse pile-up at the age of

n

TORREY – The National Park Service (NPS) has begun development of a plan for the management of livestock grazing and trailing within Capitol Reef National Park (CRNP) and is seeking public input. Following discussions with agency experts, including our cooperators, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Richfield Field Office, the State of Utah Public Lands Policy Coordination Office, Emery County, Garfield County and Wayne County, the NPS is now initiating public scoping for a livestock grazing and trailing management plan and environmental impact statement (EIS), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Public scoping is the first step to involving the public in the planning process. Scoping provides opportunities for identifying public concerns early and focusing the analysis on the important issues. Grazing and cattle trailing on public lands has a long history in the Capitol Reef area and on allotments inside what became park boundaries. When Congress established Capitol Reef as a National Park in 1971, it recognized that grazing and trailing were valid existing uses and provided for livestock grazing and trailing to continue with conditions on park lands, with an eventual phase-out of grazing.

Garfield County Attorney Won’t Charge Boy Scouts in Fatal Tree-toppling Case

In his memorandum addressed to the Utah Attorney General’s Office, Huntington said that during his five-month review of the case, all law enforcement agencies — including the county sheriff’s office, UHP and the Forest Service — recommended against prosecution “as the incident was a tragic accident.” This article appeared in the March 11 edition of The Salt Lake Tribune. Reprinted with permission.

ro A '

und

Horsi

Park Service Seeks Public Input on Livestock Grazing and Trailing Management Plan and EIS Statement for Capitol Reef National Park

Issue # 1090

by Gwendolyn Zeta

21 and hadn't survived. Skinny Lewis knew Monte could make it as a jockey but advised him, "get yourself back home and into college; they can't take that away from you." Monte did just that, earning a degree in pharmacy at Idaho State. He married Cleo Tebbs, then enlisted in the Navy for the next three years. He moved

with his wife and two boys back to Panguitch in 1949 and immediately bought a thoroughbred broodmare, “Lant Si” from George Marshall of Minersville. Monte's sons, Steve, Tom and Dan all eventually got inHorse Racing Cont'd on page 7

Courtesy of Steve Marshall

In a 1979 photo, Steve Marshall, owner & trainer, holds Buster, in the winner's circle at St. George. Steve's son, Sam Marshall, sits in front of jockey Kirk Peterson,.

If anything is certain, it is that I myself am not a Marxist. —Karl Marx

ALL content for THE WAYNE &GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on FRIDAY BEFORE 5:00 PM to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.

BOXHOLDER

PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID RICHFIELD, UTAH PERMIT No. 122

Page 2

The Insider

Provide instructions Go to almost any federal web page and you’ll find a link at the bottom for the Freedom of Information Act — the federal public records law. Click the link, and you’ll find instructions on how to file a records request. Go to a state of Utah website or a website hosted by a city, county, school district or another local government and you’ll be lucky to find anything about GRAMA, much less a link on every webpage. Utah’s state and local governments should follow the federal approach and clearly place GRAMA instructions on their homepages and on the headers or footers of webpages. For citizens who don't utilize the Internet, posting instructions in government offices would be a simple solution. And one more thing Discussions about GRAMA almost always seem to be based on the anecdotal — from the onerous request for every water record Alta ever produced to the citizen who believes an agency denied his or her request as part of a cover up. No one knows much about the reality of GRAMA because few agencies or municipalities keep data. Government agencies can do lawmakers and transparency advocates a big service by collecting data on how many GRAMA requests they receive, whether the requestor was a journalist, a business or an average citizen, whether the request was granted in whole or part and what fees the agency charged the requestor. When the data is in, we all will be able to talk better about how to make GRAMA even greater. The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. The Utah Headliners Chapter is the state’s largest SPJ chapter. Learn more at www.spj.org. —Society of Professional Journalists Utah Headliners Board

(Deputy Sheriff)

$68,928.77

(Justice Court Judge)

$44,661.76

Adams, Richard Don (Fire Marshall)

$9,905.98

Albrecht, Bart D. (Scale operator)

$10,246.69

Allen, Colleen (Treasurer/Recorder)

$73,299.98

Banks, Kathyrn R. (Info. Specialist)

$4,844.41

Batty, Bryan K. (Pool)

$1,219.15

Batty, Jennifer (Life Guard)

$3,156.43

Brian, Teresa (Secretary)

$46,170.33

Brinkerhoff, Coral W. (Deputy Clerk)

$44,883.85

Brown, Kassidee S. (Deputy EMS Director)

$11,616.27

Brown, Sam (Sanitation worker)

$3,891.86

Chappell, Jerry R. (Maintenance)

$62,517.47

Chesnut, Scott (Sanitation worker)

$39,935.21

Coleman, Michelle (Director)

$51,219.05

Deleeuw, Stanley E. (Grader Operator)

$65,437.44

Draper, Mitchell (Reserve Officer)

$1,362.74

Durfey, Nycole P. (Director)

$53,146.38

Ellett, Hannah J.

$747.74

Ellett, Jaden (Pool)

$1,747.41

Ellett, Maria (Facilitator)

$873.16

Ellett, Sherry (Assistant Manager)

$5,468.29

Fallis, Tracie L. (Librarian)

$387.55

Fillmore, DeRae (Commissioner)

$36,350.08

Giles, Alisa (Info. Specialist)

$40.91

Giles, Joseph (Reserve Officer)

$1,403.50

Grant, Leslie O. (Info. Specialist)

$414.19

Griffiths, Rex (Maintenance)

$63,120.40

Gulley, Micah A. (Deputy Sheriff)

$54,450.37

Harward, Newell (Commissioner)

$33,776.52

Hobbs, Caleb J. (Reserve Officer)

$1,795.87

Howard, Julie A. (Scale operator)

$2,022.99

Jackson, Benjamin (Maintenance)

$5,277.55

Jackson, Elva (Librarian)

$6,289.67

Jackson, Miriam (Manager)

$8,165.26

Jeffery, Edward Garn (Maintenance)

$65,549.76

Jeffery, Rhett M. (Supervisor)

$71,722.46

Jeffery, Wesley (Maintenance)

$2,196.06

Jensen, Brandon (Director)

$50,034.84

Johnson, Bruce A (Supervisor)

$67,499.22

Johnson, Catrina (Pool)

$757.25

Johnson, Clarissa (Pool)

$1,186.74

Johnson, Jeri L. (Director)

$58,181.86

Jones, Jake R. (Sanitation worker)

$1,611.93

Kinder, Karissa L. (Swim Instructor)

$1,673.45

Lamb, Bethany (Life Guard)

$445.07

Lamb, James (Reserve Officer)

$641.67

Loosli, Shane (Maintenance)

$53,874.62

McCartney, LeEllen

$23,190.36

McIff, Mark (Attorney)

$17,754.00

Moosman, Carolyn L. (Deputy Assessor)

$68,281.48

Nelson, Tawni (Clerk)

$55,661.53

Okerlund, Pat (Facilitator)

$2,491.02

Oyler, Wanda

$43,586.42

Pace, Ben (Sanitation worker)

$59,467.58

Pace, Camiel (Info. Specialist)

$3,360.74

Pace, Kristen C. (Info. Specialist)

$2,892.72

Parsons, Mauri (Maintenance)

$27,561.60

Robinson, Ernest C. (Deputy Sheriff)

$77,108.22

Schaugaard, Deann B. (Clerk)

$33,937.77

Sellers, Arden E. (Deputy Sheriff)

$17,645.52

Sorenson, Mary L. (Secretary)

$48,380.25

Stevens, Jacob K.

$789.97

Taylor, Kurt (Sheriff)

$78,003.18

Taylor, Malissa A. (Librarian)

$150.17

Taylor, R. Clark (Info. Specialist)

$6,562.08

Taylor, Roger (Reserve Officer)

$542.16

Torgerson, Penni (Facilitator)

$78.37

Torgerson, Ryan W. (Clerk Auditor)

$73,299.98

Torgerson, Sharon E. (Assessor)

$46,252.30

Tucker, Polly (Pool)

$2,283.57

Webb, Candace (Facilitator)

$885.74

Williams, Robert G. (Commissioner)

I WEB CONN Internet Service Computer Sales Repairs & Tune-Ups Networking

CALL DON:

435-691-2891 435-579-3950

377 South Main, Lyman

$23,199.76

Wilson, Amanda L.

$1,846.41

Total: $1,772,980.37 Above figures represent compensation packages including wages and benefits. Source: http://www.utah.gov/transparency/ Employee compensation disclaimer from Utah.gov: Employee Compensation amounts shown are not necessarily comparable between entities. Job descriptions in one entity may be different than that of another entity for the same job titles, causing a corresponding difference in salary. Length of service and previous experience upon hire are other factors that may cause differences. In addition to salary information, employee compensation amounts include benefit amounts paid on behalf of, but not necessarily to, the employee, such as health and dental insurance, FICA, unemployment tax, retirement rates, etc. Employee Compensation transactions are uploaded annually.

Alice Gallery Presents New Work by Utah Artists in “Other Places”

Come Out for Wayne Women’s Softball League It’s spring! That means it’s time to get ready for the Wayne Women’s Softball League. We expect to have a great time, as always, so get your teams together and get ready to play ball! There will be a coaches meeting on April 1, 2015 at 7:00pm at Helen Jones’ residence. If you have any questions call Helen at 435-491-0532. If there is any interest in a co-ed league please let me know.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums announces an exhibition entitled “Other Places” on display at the Alice Gallery from March 13-May 8, 2015. An opening reception will be held on April 17, from 6-9 p.m. during the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll. Through this exhibition artists Anna Laurie Mackay, Meredith Prévot and Jean Richardson explore the concept of place and, more specifically, the notion of “Other Places”. —Utah Arts & Museums

5K

Run/ Walk

Saturday, April 4, 2015 Hanksville Town Park Race starts at 8am Entry Fee: $15.00 Please register prior to race day if possible or at 7:15am on race day Call Lisa Wells 435-542-3451 or email hanksvilleclerk@gmail.com for registration form Sponsored by Wayne County Travel Council www.capitolreef.travel All proceeds to benefit the Old Rock Church

Problems with Phone Service Persist Across the Country Whether you’re on the calling or receiving end, problems with telephone service can be frustrating. From problems with failure to complete calls to poor call quality, many of these issues are a byproduct of how long-distance phone carriers choose to route their calls. Unfortunately, long-distance carriers often choose a call path based on cost rather than quality and calls following the least-costly route can fail to reach their destination or complete with poor sound quality. These issues disproportionately affect calls destined for rural America. Known as “rural call completion,” the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking a multi-pronged approach to addressing the issue. Additionally, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is advocating for rules and enforcement to end this practice, as well as uniting local carriers in an attempt to end rural call failures. In the meantime, consumers can help themselves. The FCC recommends reporting these problems to one’s long distance or wireless telephone service provider when they occur. To learn more about these problems and how to report them, visit www.NTCA.org/callcompletion. As policies change, consumers can look forward to more reliable telephone service. —Statepoint

From the Publisher's Desk

B

ack by popular demand, we have updated data (in the column at left) from Wayne County reflecting their 2014 employee compensation figures, which they have just recently updated on the Transparent Utah website (utah.gov/transparency). We actually had several calls from Wayne County employees who hoped we would post the most recent figures, for up-to-date clarification on the county's salary and benefit expenditures (our last report was for 2012). Thanks to County Clerk Ryan Torgerson for getting these posted to the Transparent Utah website. However, having done so, Torgerson did express some concern to the newspaper that the figures alone, without more context provided, might be somewhat misleading. He stated, as an example, that one employee making $20,000 in wages might be on family coverage for medical and dental benefits and the total might be $40,000. In comparison, another employee making $20,000 in wages might be on single coverage for medical and dental benefits and the total might be $30,000. Another employee that is newly hired could be on a probationary period when there are no benefits. As Torgerson says, "This would make it look like they are not making very much compared to others who are on benefits all year." So as with most data, readers should be aware that there is a more complete picture behind the numbers, and the numbers are a starting point when evaluating county expenditures. Speaking of transparency, I'd like to get the word out that The Insider has some very part time position openings for community reporters in the Panguitch area and in Wayne County This is just a few hours (10-15) per month and could be great for a retired person or for anyone looking for part time work that involves civic engagement. At least some level of enthusiasm and interest in what is happening in your community is required, in addition to good writing skills. See the classified section for a little more information and if you are interested, how to apply. Equinox is this week. Happy Spring! —E.W.

Insider

The

SALT LAKE CITY - It’s Sunshine Week — that time of year when journalists, elected officials and citizen watchdogs celebrate the ability to read police reports, government finances, health inspections and a variety of other records that belong to the citizenry. The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists believes Utah’s record laws called the Government Records Access and Management Act, or GRAMA, are among the best record laws in the country. Nevertheless, here are three things that would improve Utahns’ ability to know what their governments are doing, and that don’t require an act of the Utah Legislature. Don’t use fees as a deterrent Record requesters everywhere were outraged last year when a U.S. Navy memo surfaced discussing how to use fees — or the threat of fees — as a way to force a journalist to narrow the scope of his or her records request. Here in Utah, charging for records has been a contentious issue pitting requesters against the finite budgets of local government. While sometimes fees are appropriate to recoup costs, we urge government agencies in Utah to adopt policies stating fees should never be applied as a means of deterring someone from filing a request or pursuing records. Plan for record requests Technology is increasing government’s capacity to keep records. But when an agency ponders which software or hardware to buy, it’s not clear whether the buyers are remembering that the data they will store will belong to the public. Purchasers should quiz vendors about the ability to export data and whether records that are almost always private, such as social security numbers, can be segregated. Employees entering the data should be careful not to mix the private information in fields that should otherwise be public.

2014 Employee Compensation for Wayne County, Utah

HANKSVILLE 7th Annual

3 Things Utah Can Do Right Now to Improve Access to Public Records

March 19, 2015

P.O. Box 105 Escalante, UT 84726 435-826-4400 email snapshot@live.com fax 888-370-8546 Publisher: Erica Walz Production & layout: Carol Kracht Circulation: Gwendolyn Zeta Contributing writer: Mariella Minton Bookkeeping: Trudy Stowe Tech support: Escalante Business Systems

Local columnists:

Mack Oetting - FYI Panguitch Vicki Syrett - Bryce Valley News The Insider is a weekly community newspaper delivered each Thursday to households in Wayne and Garfield counties, Utah. The entire contents of this newspaper are © 2015 The Insider/Snapshot Multimedia, LLC. The Insider reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted content items. Articles submitted by independent writers may or may not be the opinion of The Insider. Please feel free to contact us for advertising rates and with any questions regarding content submissions. We prefer content and ads submitted by email to snapshot@live.com but we will accept your information any way you can get it to us. Subscriptions to The Insider are available outside of Wayne and Garfield counties for $40 for 26 weeks, $75 per year. Senior discounts are available.

Content and ad deadline: Fridays at 5pm Have a news tip or story idea?

Email us at snapshot@live.com or call us at 435-826-4400

The Insider

March 19, 2015

Capitol Reef Grazing Cont'd from page 1

From

USU to YOU WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION AND GARFIELD COUNTY EXTENSION

37 Years and Counting: The Utah/Arizona Range Livestock Workshop and Tour by Kevin Heaton USU Extension Faculty - Garfield County This year mark your calendar to attend the 37th Annual Range Livestock Workshop and Tour on April 7, 8, and 9th. This workshop started over a controversial livestock grazing issue in the late 1970’s. Parties on both sides of the issues decided that the only way to reach agreement and move forward was to understand the science behind the issue. Since that time, ranchers, government agency personnel and environmental groups have focused on the science to work together to improve all resources for the benefit of livestock grazing, wildlife, vegetation, the environment and endangered species. This years’ Range Livestock Workshop brings together range and livestock experts from across the western US to discuss current range/livestock issues of southern Utah and northern Arizona. Workshop topics include: fuels, fire and grazing, managing disturbance driven ecosystems, high sulfur issues in water and forage, healthy calves and clostridial disease, new technologies in livestock handling, beef production without mature cows, using livestock as a tool to manage vegetation, and managing stocking rates during drought. This years’ tour will highlight the Kline and Eric Esplin ranch in Mt. Carmel, UT. They will show and demonstrate some innovative cattle

management and handling practices and their unique water development project. For many workshop participants, the highlight is meeting with the industry sponsors. Representatives from seed, animal health, nutrition, fencing supplies, herbicides and animal identification companies attend and showcase their newest products and the latest technology. For others, the highlight is the free lunch or the chance to win a door prize. But everyone gains a quality education, a respect for the ranching industry and makes a new friend or renews an old acquaintance. The 37th Annual AZ/UT Range Livestock Workshop and Tour will be held on April 7, 8 AM Washington County Fair Building, 5500 W. 700 S., Hurricane, UT; on April 8, 8 AM at the Kane County North Event Center/Carrol Arena, 205 N. Highway 89, Orderville, UT; and on April 9 the range tour will begin at 8:00 AM from the Kane County North Event Center/Carrol Arena, 205 N. Highway 89, Orderville, UT. For more information about the Range Livestock Workshop and Tour contact Kevin Heaton, Utah State University Extension Faculty, by phone 435676-1117 or by email: Kevin. heaton@usu.edu. Everyone is welcome and I hope to see you there.

ment of livestock grazing and trailing,” said Capitol Reef National Park Superintendent Leah McGinnis. “This can only be achieved through effective communication and coordination with permit holders, other federal agencies responsible for managing livestock grazing and trailing adjacent to the park and our stakeholder groups.” Prior to the establishment of the park, and for several decades thereafter, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permitted and managed livestock grazing in the active allotments in the park. However, between 2000 and 2010, the NPS assumed responsibility for the permitting and management of the active allotments within the park, consistent with direction provided in the park’s 1998 General Management Plan (GMP). While the 1998 GMP addressed potential effects of

livestock grazing and trailing, it did not lay out a comprehensive approach for managing these activities in a manner that meets the NPS’s fundamental mission to protect park resources and values. The plan/EIS will analyze complex ecological, cultural, and social issues, and public participation in the process is encouraged and needed. The 60-day public comment period opens with the publishing of the Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register. This comment period will open on March 10, 2015 and close May 15, 2015. The NPS will host two in-person open house meetings during this comment period as follows: April 1, 2015 Wayne County Community Center 605 South 350 East Bicknell, UT 84715 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm. April 2, 2015 Hanksville Town Hall 30 South Highway 95 Hanksville, UT 84734 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm. The in-person meetings

Page 3 will follow an open house format and consist of several stations where different aspects of the project will be presented. There will be an opportunity to speak with NPS staff at the stations. The NPS will also hold one informational web-based meeting on April 8, 2015 for those who cannot attend an in-person meeting, but want to learn more about the project. The webinar will include a brief presentation and an opportunity to ask questions of NPS staff. Information regarding the livestock grazing and trailing plan and EIS, public scoping and public meetings can be found at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/care_lgtmp_ eis_scoping. Interested parties will be able to submit scoping comments either electronically on the PEPC web site (the preferred method of receiving comments); via U.S. Postal Service at Superintendent, Capitol Reef National Park, HC 70 Box 15, Torrey, UT

84775; or at one of the inperson public meetings that will be held during the 60-day scoping period. Public comments will not be accepted during the web-based meetings; rather participants will be directed to the PEPC web site to enter their comments. The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 407 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, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter www. twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube www.youtube. com/nationalparkservice. — National Park Service

Wayne FFA State Convention Success

Boats Must Exit I-15 Mandatory quagga mussel inspection at port of entry ST. GEORGE – If you’re in southern Utah—and you’re transporting a boat north on Interstate 15—you must exit the freeway at the port of entry just south of St. George. After exiting the freeway, technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will ask you some questions to determine if your boat might be carrying quagga mussels. They’ll also inspect your boat, to see if any quagga mussels are attached to it. And they’ll look to see if there’s any standing water in it. If you’ve been on a water that has quagga mussels, Utah law requires that the boat be decontaminated. You can decontaminate your boat on your own by allowing it to completely dry out. Or, you can have a DWR technician decontaminate it with hot water. Jordan Nielson, aquatic invasive species coordinator for the DWR, says the ability to decontaminate boats at the port of entry is limited. If technicians can’t decontaminate your boat, they’ll direct you to a location where it can be done. “Whether your boat is decontaminated at the port of entry,” Nielson says, “or at another location, it won’t cost you a thing. The decontamination is free.” After they’ve inspected your boat, the technicians will place a tag on it that indicates the boat has undergone the required inspection. Nielson says the station at the port of entry is staffed seven days a week. DWR personnel will continue to staff it until sometime this fall. “All of the reservoirs in the lower Colorado River drainage have quagga mussels in them,” Nielson says. “Hav-

ing this station allows us to intercept boats that are coming from those waters.” Jordan says anyone transporting a boat north on I-15, nonresidents and residents alike, must stop at the port of entry. “If you pass the port of entry,” he says, “law enforcement officers will find your vehicle and pull you over. Don’t risk a fine; pull into the port of entry, and help us keep quagga mussels out of Utah.” Why the concern? There are many reasons why Utahns don’t want quagga mussels, or their cousins, zebra mussels, brought into the state: • Mussels can plug water lines, even very large diameter ones. If mussels get into water delivery systems in Utah, it will cost millions of dollars to try to remove them. Utahns would likely pay for the removal through higher utility bills. • Mussels remove plankton from the water column, the same plankton that support Utah’s sport fish and native fish. The mussels could devastate fisheries in Utah. • Mussels can damage your boat by attaching themselves to your boat’s hull and fouling the boat’s engine cooling system. • When mussels die in large numbers, they stink. And their sharp shells can cut your feet as you walk along beaches where the mussels died. STD of the Sea More information about quagga mussels, and what you can do to keep them out of Utah, is available at www. stdofthesea.com. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Wayne County FFA: Picture L-R back: Madison Davis, Klace Lyman, Riley Cook, Paden Peterson, Brielle Ekker, Hunter Brian, Rachel Gardner, McKenna Mitchell. L-R Front: Ryan Blackburn, Kylee Brown, BrieAnne Jacobson, Breanna Smith WAYNE CO. - On March 11-14 Wayne FFA competed at the Utah State FFA Convention. Here are the results: State Degree Recipients: Brielle Ekker, Madison Davis, Morgan Jeffery, Ashton Hampton, Regan Brian, Vance Taylor, Braden Brian & Jace Christensen. 2nd place in Agriculture Repairs Placement Proficiency was Regan Brian. Star State Greenhands: MaKayla Brian was the Agribusiness winner and Klace

Lyman was 1st runner-up for agriculture production. 3rd runner-up in Star State in Agribusiness was Braden Brain. AgriScience Fair: Brielle Ekker & Breanna Smith placed 2nd overall in the Power & Technical Systems. Other participating were Klace Lyman, Kylee Brown in Natural Resources, Madison Davis & McCkenna Mitchell in Social Science, and Riley Cook in Animal Science. The chapter was recog-

nized as a superior chapter, member increase and as a 5 star chapter. Students also constructed a chapter display based on the theme: Open The Gate. Talent performances by BrieAnne Jacobson & Klace Lyman Students who represented our chapter at state as regional winners include: Easton Rees- Star State Greenhand in Placement Brielle Ekker- Star State in AgriScience & Ag Educa-

tion Proficiency Regan Brian- Star State in Placement Madison Davis- Home & Community Development Proficiency Braden Brian- Equine Proficiency Riley Cook- Dairy Production Klace Lyman- Job Interview —Jessica Grundy

Wayne County Economic Development Invites You To The Following Event: A FREE One Hour Seminar “Estate Planning Essentials for Everyone - Business & Non-Business Owners with an Emphasis on Business Succession” by Jeff McKenna Have you thought about getting your personal, legal & financial affairs in order? Maybe you own a business as well and have given thought to what you need to do to make sure your business is taken care of in your absence.

Q&A Time Included

MEET THE PRESENTER: Jeff McKenna is licensed in UT, NV and AZ with 20 years of experience with practice limited to Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Jeff is excited to answer questions and help the people of Wayne County

Date and Time: Thursday, April 16 7:00 – 8:00 PM Location: Wayne County Community Center, 605 South 350 East, Bicknell Everyone Is Invited To Attend Contact the event organizer with any questions:

Michelle Coleman, Economic Development Office: 435-836-1315 Cell: 435-616-2116 Email: michelle@ wayne.utah.gov

The Insider

Page 4

March 19, 2015

Schools & Sports 2015 Legislative Update

When the 2015 Legislative Session began, there were approximately 1,224 Bills requested by lawmakers. At the end of the session, it appears that 528 have passed based on the numbers provided by the Senate. I would like to focus on two Bills that I am aware of that passed during the Legislative Session effecting high school graduation. The first Bill, SB60, requires students graduating after January 1, 2016 pass a basic civics test as a condition for receiving a high school diploma or an adult education secondary diploma. Students must answer 35 out of 50 questions correctly on the exam. The second Bill is SB196 “Math Competency Initiative”, which requires the Utah State Board of Education to establish the mathematics competency standards as a graduation requirement beginning with the 2016-2017 school year. In addition to the requirements set by the Utah State Board of Education, a student shall fulfill one of the following requirements to demonstrate mathematics competency that supports the student’s future college and career goals: Students pursing a college degree after graduation-Receive a qualifying score for: • AP calculus or statistics exam, • International Baccalaureate high level mathematics exam, • Accuplacer college level math test, • ACT Mathematics Test, or • Receive a “C” grade in a concurrent enrollment in quantitate literacy. For non-college degree seeking students: • Complete appropriate math competencies for the student’s career goals. As these requirements are handed down from our Utah Legislators, Garfield School District will be adjusting the schedules and curriculum to align with new Legislative changes. —Superintendent Ben Dalton

PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting

1A- 2A Game Lots of Fun; Softball Begins! At the Annual 1A-2A Basketball game in Monroe, the 1A came away winners 92 to 79. These All Star games are a lot of fun. Both girls from Panguitch, Darri Frandsen and Cantania Holman were out standing in the victory, with Darri leading all scorers with 24 pt and a big bunch of rebounds. Cantania was the point guard and played much of the game, when she came out, the 1A had trouble getting the ball down the court.

Hoofbeats News From Bryce Valley High by John Cloud

Future Plans Wayne School District Exellence in Education Attention all Wayne County School District residents. The Wayne County School Board is in the process of developing short and long term goals to help shape the future of Education in the District. These goals represent an effort to improve all educational opportunities for our students, and are in line with our “Excellence in Education” goals for the future. The Board has approved a comprehensive needs assessment designed to address the District’s critical facili-

ties. Many of our buildings and facilities are in serious need of repair, upgrading and even replacement. The age of our buildings still in use in the District today, range from 1939, to 1948, to 1955, and on to our latest additions at Loa and Hanksville Elementary Schools in 2000. There have been a few major building improvements over the last few years, but the Board and Administration are committed to providing the most cost effective and strategic approach to adequately provide for the

needs of our students. The School Board, Superintendent, and District Administration invite you to provide your input into this crucial discussion. Please feel free to contact your School Board member or the Superintendent with your ideas, suggestions, and recommendations as the District begins to move forward in making these critical decisions in this goal setting process. —Superintendent Burke Torgerson

Highlight on Hanksville Elementary

Greetings again! yet another week has passed, and things progress as normal! Basketball is now officially over, and the other sports, Track and Golf, have officially begun! Our golf students have officially missed their first complete Wednesday, and the track kids are celebrating the fact that the snow has melted off of the track, which is likely to make their practices somewhat less agonizing. Our FCCLA students are preparing for the next stage of their competition, and Region Debate has come and passed, leading our debaters to begin preparation for state. It is likely that the usual insanity regarding competitions will resume in full force, and the madness revolving around the beginning of testing approaches! See you all in a week! John Cloud is a senior at Bryce Valley High School.

The girls' softball team went to Kanab for their first game and Andrea Heaton was the first batter to reach 1st base in PHS history, she got hit by a pitch. For the first two years the girls will be playing JV teams and they came away with a victory in their first outing. There are 20 girls on the team. Track is one of my favorite’s sports, but it really got hard to follow the teams this year. The only meet in region

20 will be out in Milford. It seemed none of the teams have timers and so most of the meets will be in St. George. This is good news for many of the really good runners, they will be competing against 3-A runners and get some really needed competition. The first meet will be this weekend. There won’t be a meet in Panguitch this year because of the lack of timers.

Spotlight on Seniors WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL 2015

BRANDON OYLER

“My name is Brandon Oyler and my parents are Rick and Melanie Oyler. I hope to attend Snow Collage and get my demolition engineer degree. After collage I hope to get a job in the mines or the State Road as the demolition expert. My mom and dad have really inspired me and supported me in every thing I do and want to do.”…..Brandon

<----------------------------------------------->

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 WHC. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.

Utah Credit Unions Donate $2,550 to Wayne High School

Hanksville Elementary Students of the Month for February were Skylar Bancoft, Jocelyn Cisco, and Claire Russell, They were recognized for their hard work and positive attitude. Congratulations! —Jacqueline Russell

SALT LAKE CITY, March 16, 2015 — The 100% for Kids Utah Credit Union Education Foundation awarded the Wayne district school with money for calculators. Matt Syme, teacher at Wayne High, applied for a grant with 100% for Kids to get the funding needed to buy TI-84 calculators. He says, “The use of calculators in math is an obvious one, but there are uses in other classes as well that would justify the purchase of more calculators. Science classes could use calculators to solve various problems such as carbon dating questions, etc. Social studies classes could them to figure population density by using a growth formula.” Liz White, 100% for Kids Foundation Director, notes that priority is given to schools that are in need of funds for the core curriculum: Reading, Writing and Math. The Foundation board members review several grant applications each quarter, looking for those that will impact the greatest number of students in the greatest possible way, according to White. She adds, “In today’s economy, we are one of the few resources out there for teachers to get necessary classroom supplies. We are needed now more than ever.” The 100% For Kids Utah Credit Union Education Foundation was formed by the Utah Credit Union Association with a mission to improve education in Utah by enhancing and expanding classroom level resources and programs. The Foundation has donated over $5 million since its inception in 2002, contributing to all of Utah’s 40 school districts. All of the funds donated go directly to teachers for use in their classroom. Visit http://100percentforkids.org/ for more information or to apply for a grant. —Utah Credit Union Education Foundation

Wayne Sports

WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS March 20th-21st 20th 21st

Senior Ball Kanab Invitational Track Meet

March 23rd-28th 23rd 24th 26th 27th 28th

WHS Ski/Bowling Trip Region Music @ Bryce Valley Juniors Leadership Conference Region Drama @ Piute Matt Burr Inv. Track Meet (N.Sevier)

Congratulations to Preston Stephenson for taking first place in the Intermountain Warrior Wrestling Tournament held in Pocatello, Idaho on March 14th. —Kenra Stephenson

The Insider

March 19, 2015

Wills, Trusts, and More

What to Do Upon the Death of a Loved One by Jeffery J. McKenna

One of the greatest challenges in this life is the loss of a loved one. Unfortunately, in addition to the terrible, emotional strain associated with this loss, there are many legal issues that must be addressed. This article attempts to provide a brief checklist of some of the legal issues that should be addressed upon the passing of a loved one. Legal Documents: Determine whether the deceased left a will, trust or other documents to take effect upon death. Whether there is a will or trust will effect how the estate administration should proceed. If there is no will or trust, state laws will govern the administration process. It should be noted that powers of attorney that may have been used while the decedent was alive terminate upon death. Individuals Cared for by the Deceased: Minor children or incapacitated adults that were being cared for by the deceased must have someone else appointed to take care of their needs. Usually, a court will appoint a guardian and/ or conservator for the minor or incapacitated adult. This person can be designated in the deceased’s will. Inventory of Assets: It

is very important to locate all of the deceased’s assets and ensure that they are protected and sufficiently insured. Secure and inventory family heirlooms, antiques and other personal property items of value. If the deceased lived alone, it may be wise to promptly change the locks on the home. In doing an inventory of the assets, it is helpful to take photos or videos. Payment of Creditors: Determine that there are sufficient assets in the estate to cover funeral expenses and other debts before paying any bills. If some creditors are paid and it is later determined that there are insufficient assets to pay others, there can be problems. Social Security: Contact the social security office to determine what benefit, if any, may be available for the surviving spouse and/or minor children. Tax Returns: Often, state and federal tax returns including the deceased’s final 1040 income tax return, the estate or trust’s 1041 income tax return, and possibly an estate tax return must be prepared. The preceding is a brief list of some of the items that should be considered upon a

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

loved one’s death. Although proper estate planning can do much to minimize and help simplify procedures at death, there are legal issues that must be addressed when a loved one dies. An estate plan that addresses and minimizes these legal issues is truly a wonderful gift for those that are left behind. 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.

2015 Legislature Top 20 Stories

Page 5

tHe lAuGhiNg Air Miles pOiNt!!

In the line-up at the store, I overheard the checker ask the lady in front of me if she had an air miles card. "Oh, yes," she said. "I have enough air miles to get to Philadelphia, where my son lives." "That's wonderful," said the cashier. "My son doesn't think so," the lady replied. "I don't have enough to get back."

Reboot?

When I worked as a technical-support specialist for a computer company, customer help calls ranged from the mundane to the bizarre. One memorable problem I had to trouble-shoot came from a man who complained that every time he flushed his toilet, his computer would reboot. It turned out that he lived in a rural area with water supplied by a well with an electric pump. Every time he flushed, it would turn on the pump, causing a dip in the electric power, which in turn would cause the computer to restart itself.

Police Stop

Early one Saturday morning, the flashing lights of a police car appeared in my rearview mirror. The officer asked, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" "No, I responded. "One of your taillights is out." he said. "I'm going to have to issue a warning. "Whew," I said, without thinking. "I thought it was because my license had expired."

Winking

The kindergarten teacher was standing outside her room as the children entered one morning. Along came little David, deliberately winking his left eye. "Why, David," said the teacher, "Are you winking at me?" "No, just got my turn signal on," David replied, making a neat left turn into his room.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will hold a press conference about the U.S. Supreme Court's denial to hear the state's appeal about same-sex marriage at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6. (Mallory Jesperson) Utah lawmakers ended their annual 45-day legislative session on Thursday, March 12, with hundreds of bills waiting for Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature. Some 22 BYU communications students covered the session. Here’s their summary of the Top 20 issues. Get a more in-depth view of the entire legislative session at Capital West News. 1. Anti-discrimination and religious liberty victory The anti-discrimination and religious liberties bill, along with another religious liberty protection bill, was passed in an agreement that seemed impossible two

months ago. SB296, on anti-discrimination and religious liberties, and SB297, on more religious protections, are unofficially companion bills that represent a groundbreaking compromise between opposing sides. Together these bills should extend equal employment and housing rights to all, while protecting the religious freedoms Utahns hold so dear. “The beauty of this session is we’re having these difficult conversations together. This session has truly been a game changer, and we see this as a positive trend for the future,” said Equality Utah Executive Director Troy Williams. The LDS Church applauded the passage of SB296 and posted an explanatory note about its support of the two bills on Mormon Newsroom. 2. Healthy Utah — Medicare Expansion Gov. Gary Herbert ended the standoff on Medicaid expansion in Utah and named a blue-ribbon panel to come to resolve differences by the end of July. Senate and House versions of bills designed to

“close the gap” in Medicaid stood apart as lawmakers moved into the waning hours of the 2015 Legislature. Herbert introduced the new joint committee that will meet once the session is over. Herbert charged the committee to craft legislation by July 31. The Legislature would be called into a special session to vote on a compromise at that before. 3. Gas tax hike Utah residents will pay more for gas at the pumps. A compromise deal will raise the gas tax 5 cents at the pump to 29 and one half cents for each gallon of gas. 4. Not wearing a seat belt could get drivers and passengers pulled over Third time was the charm for Rep. Lee Perry’s seat belt law, which requires drivers and passengers to always wear seat belts. HB79 passed the day before the 2015 legislative session ended. The bill will make not wearing a seatbelt a primaLegislature

Cont'd on back page

Having just completed my training as the hospital's switchboard operator, I was reasonably confident that I knew all the codes for emergencies: Code Blue for cardiac arrest, Code Red for fire, etc. My first night on the job alone, however, a nurse phoned and asked me to page a "Code Brown, Room 214." I had no idea what that was. I called the page, then searched frantically through my emergency manual, but I couldn't find any description of it anywhere. Stumped, I finally called the nurse back and asked her about it. "Relax," laughed the nurse. "Code Brown is what we page when a patient is discharged and leaves behind an unfinished box of chocolates!"

AG MARKET NEWS To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

by Capital West News Service

Ed. Note: BYU's Capital West News Service has issued a summary of Utah's legislative session, which ended this past week. Here is the first installment of 10 of their top 20 stories. We will publish the remaining 10 next week.

Hospital Codes

Answers for this week

Dr. Scott Andersen, DDS The Tooth Ranch 374 S. 300 E., Bicknell Days/hours

Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. call for appointment

435-425-3391

Salt Lake City, Utah February 24, 2015 USDAUtah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday February 24, 2015 Receipts: 825. Last Week: 745. Last Year: 948. 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; 300- 500 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 118.00121.00; 1500-2100 lbs133.05140.00; Yield Grade 2 10001500 lbs 105.00-113.00; 1500-2125 lbs125.50-131.50; Slaughter Bulls: 645-1030 lbs 90.00-157.50. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

The Insider

Page 6

FYI PANGUITCH

OBITUARIES Larane Reyes 1952 - 2015

SILVER CITY, NM/ESCALANTE - Larane Lyman Reyes, 62 of Silver City, New Mexico and formerly of Escalante, UT passed away March 15, 2015 in St. George, UT. She was born September 11, 1952 in Panguitch, UT to Phyllis Haws and Mason Dale Lyman and was raised by Freland Burns Alvey. She was sealed in the St. George Temple to Freland and Phyllis. She married David Sanders in 1969, they later divorced. She married Ernesto Reyes in 1998. Larane grew up and attended schools in Escalante. She was working as a heavy haul truck driver in the mining industry for many years. She is survived by her parents all of Escalante; husband of Silver City, NM; children, William Dale (Sandy) Sanders of Tooele Valley, Carmen Victoria Sanders (Donald Gene) Henderson of Aztec, NM, Freland Glenn Sanders of Hurley, NM; Ernesto’s children: Billy, Misty, Boyd Reyes all of Silver City, NM and Don Reyes of Austin, TX; many grand and great-grandchildren; sister, Teri Lynn (Clyde) Christensen of Tooele Valley. She is preceded in death by a sister, Marion Dawn Randall. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in the Escalante LDS Stake Center. Friends may call at the church in Escalante on Wednesday from 11:30 to 12:30. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www.maglebymortuary.com

WEDDINGS

Morrell - Walk

March 19, 2015

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Tomorrow is the first day of spring, March 20th it would be wonderful if the spring is as warm the winter has been. With all of the snow that we got and the warm days and freezing nights the footing is really treacherous. Falling on the ice isn’t restricted to older people, one of the young men who is really strong slipped on some ice and fractured some vertebrae in his back. The difference is young people recover rather well from these injuries, where the older folks don’t have that ability, so watch it. Last Tuesday the 17th was St. Patrick Day, I hope you wore some green, to avoid getting punched. I turned on the TV on Saturday and there was a St. Patrick parade on. Forgetting that this is Utah and they don’t always have parades on the correct day, I assumed that Saturday was the big day, it wasn’t. I like to buy Corn beef at this time because it has been the cheapest price of the year. Not this year though, Joe’s Market always has the best price for corn beef, grocer Wade said that because of the high cost of beef that all of the meat products have gone up. Still, Joe’s was cheaper than Wal Mart. Friday is the Panguitch Birthday Party and this year it will be held down at the Triple C Arena and there will be games for the kids and entertainment for all. Tammy Bennett’s FCCLA team went up north for the annual State competition. This year the team brought home 10 gold medals and these medalist will be going back to Washington, DC for Nationals in June. This trip is expensive, if you have some

money laying around, please help out with this trip, it is something that these students will never forget. Ryan Houston’s Debate Team had a rather easy time at Regions this year; the team has won this event for 19 straight years. State will be held down in St. George this weekend and that’s were the competition get really heavy. The private schools up north take this competition very seriously and send their students all over the country, taking part in debate competitions. Piute came in second and followed with new comer Bryce Valley, follow by Wayne. BV added a debate class and has a very promising team. Wayne dropped their debate class and it showed in their last place finish. Oil futures have again fallen down in the low 40s, but gas prices are going up big time. Last week gas was in the $1.89 area up north; however it has jumped up to $2.19 this week. Average for the state is $2.31 and California is the highest with $3.42, so keep your tank full, because summer is coming and with people doing more traveling, the price will be jacked up. It seems that this is the time of the year oil refineries refurbish their plants, why not in the winter, its obvious, they are creating a shortage to raise the price. Don’t buy into oil stock, because the biggest problem the oil companies have right now, is they have way too much oil and are running out of storage room. They buy local and foreign oil and have 1 million barrels extra every day than what is consumed, so the cost per barrel could drop a whole bunch in the near future. The legislature has added a 5 cent

increase on a gallon of gas, on top of the 24 cents that they get currently. However this is a sales tax like, that goes up if the cost of gas raises, to a maximum of 40 cents, if gas goes down the tax won’t go below the current 24 cents. Many thanks to the Torrey City Council member, Ty Markham for her fine article on Mike Noel’s attempt to usurp local authority and degrade scenic Utah. Highway 12 is a scenic wonder and the beauty brings in millions in tourist dollars each year, not only to Garfield Co., but to Wayne Co. and the town of Torrey also benefits from this unique roadway. The LDS church made a $1.8 million donation to the Red Cross. This was a promise that was made to turn all of the profits from the movie Meet the Mormons’ that was released in theaters last October. The Red Cross and the LDS Church have worked together for 30 years on 220 projects across the U.S. Some of these donations are vouchers for those in need at the Deseret Industries thrift stores. Donations of clothing and

hygiene kits, medical assistance for refugees, vaccination programs and emergency response to disasters and war are just a few of the areas that the LDS Church has stepped up and lent a helping hand. I have written about the fake IRS agents scam, little did I know how extensive it was. They have targeted more than 366,000 and over 3,000 people were conned out of $15.5 million. Some tips to follow: the IRS will never call you on the phone to demand immediate payment. The IRS will never call you about owed taxes without notifying by mail. The IRS will never take credit cards over the phone. The IRS will never threaten you for not paying your taxes. If you get one of these calls they will give you a number to call and then demand your payment be sent to an address. If you get one of these calls, call the Treasure inspector general at 1-800-366-4484 FREE. Will be gone next week, there is a lot going on so stay informed. 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. th Tues. Mar. 24 Wed. Mar. 25th Thurs. Mar. 26th French dip sand. French fries Green salad Peach cobbler

Chicken cordon blu Potatoes & gravy Green beans Fruit salad Cinnamon roll

Ravioli & meat sauce Green peas Garlic bread, salad bar Mandarin oranges Brownie

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

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

Jocee Morrell and Cooper Derek Walk will be married on March 20, 2015 in the Manti Temple. Jocee is the daughter of Bruce Morrell and Natalie and Marty Jensen of Loa, UT. She is a graduate of Wayne High School and is in her second year at Snow College in Ephraim. She is studying to be an athletic trainer and will be moving on to Weber College. Cooper is the son of Derek and Patricia Walk of Manti, UT. He is a graduate of Juab High School. He served a 2 year LDS mission in Seattle, WA and is currently employed by CO Buildings Systems Inc. in Ephraim.

MISSIONS

Dennis and Barbara Dalton HATCH - Dennis and Barbara Dalton from Hatch Utah have been called as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They will serve in the Marshall Island Majuro mission as perpetual education/ self-reliance missionaries. They will speak in sacrament meeting in the Hatch Ward on Sunday the 22nd of March. Sacrament meeting starts at 10:50 am.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Mar. 24th Chicken broccoli casserole Wheat bread Salad bar Mixed fruit Oatmeal cookie

Wed. Mar. 25th Beef enchilada Green salad Corn Pears Snickerdoodle cupcake

Thurs. Mar. 26th Italian soup w/potatoes & carrots & celery Grilled cheese Relish tray Mandarin oranges Choc. cake

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

Congratulations to Lonee Le Fevre and Jeff Shakespear who are getting married April 3! The reception will be from six to eight PM at Bryce Pioneer Village in Tropic. The world doesn't stop just because I've got cancer, and cute, 'almost 5 year old' little boys, still have to have Ear-Tube Surgery, for the 3rd time - dang it!! How grateful I am that while I'm going through my own troubles, at least I'm still able to be by my baby's side when he needs me. That makes all my trouble to still 'be here' worthwhile. All done and everything went well! The Dr said all the guck behind James' eardrums 'was like trying to pull rubber cement out!' Also, that he surely will hear better again without all that stuff! Wonderful to live WHEN we do and WHERE we do, so that little things like this, that make a BIG difference, are possible. Quote from James' mom Logann. The meeting in Tropic today was very special. It was Ward Conference and included some wonderful speakers and a moving rendition of "Love One Another" by the Tropic Ward Choir. Nanette Black was welcomed to Tropic. Glad to have you here Nanette. 57 Young men and women traveled to St. George to do some baptisms for the dead and had a wonderful time. Many parents went along to give the youth rides down to St. George. Well just as we think our military folks are safely home we have two cousins that are going to be deployed in the next few weeks. Shane Pollock is on his way to 9 months in Afghanistan. His cousins Sheldon Pollock is going to spend three months in Texas and then nine months at the border between Russia and the Ukraine. His new little baby is due to be born just before he leaves and he hopes all goes well so he can see the

baby before he leaves. We send our prayers and thoughts for safety to these two young men and wish their families at home to know we are praying for you also. Shane is the son of Jerry and Carol Pollock of Tropic and Sheldon is the son of David and Kathryn Pollock also of Tropic. Sheldon will be leaving wife Jamie and four little kids at home and Shane will also be leaving his wife and children at home in Clarkesville, Tennessee. Don't get adjusted to the warm weather yet. We had snow for a few days and cold and now it is unseasonable warm but because the apricot trees are in bloom it is bound to freeze. Hope not but isn't that the way it goes. We would love to have our fruit trees be safe from freezing but we also really need the moisture of the snow. Sixes isn't it?!?!? We just want Klay and Shayne Pollock and their children, Jace and Ally, to know that we are thinking of them at this time and pray for them. A very courageous family and so full of the spirit and love that goes into a family. May God bless them and their families. Thursday, March 19th will be the Cub Scout Pack Meeting at the Tropic Ward at 6:00 P.M. The Core Value is Compassion and the cubs will be getting their Pine Wood Derby Kits so don't miss this important meeting. A correction to the baptism we reported on last week. The young lady baptized was Cambri Twitchell and not her sister Kinzy. Sorry for the error and congratulation to Cambri is the daughter of Cole and Janice Twitchell of Cannonville. Ward Conference was held in all three wards in the Bryce Area. Senior Bus went to Manti on Saturday. Many more trips are planned. Henrieville Relief Society held their RS Birthday Party on March 11th. The theme

was to "Count the Tender Mercies". Sandy Johnson and Brenda Rose were in charge of the program, Kim Johnson was in charge of refreshments. Lyllian LeFevre was in charge of the decorations. Pres Klin Chynoweth spoke and so did a few of the Relief Society ladies. Glad to hear that Edith Barker is home after having Pace Maker surgery. She wants to live to be 97 years old just like her mother, She is doing well. Thanks to the ambulance crews and the doctors for the expert help. Cade and Ashley Ruth moved to Nevada. Ashley will be missed by the BV Elementary students in the Computer Lab. We wish them well on their new adventure. Three of Wynona Henderson's girls, Trish Dixon, Dorsie Denny, and Wendy Davis, came and helped move Wyno-

na back home from Riverton. Dorsie Denny is staying for a week with Wynona. She has come to help her daughter, Logann Eagar, while Logann is getting her chemo treatments.. Wynona had a surprise visitor, a previous class mate, Terry Mahoney, from Mount Pleasant, Utah. She went to school in Tropic in1952-53. Terry's mother, Mrs. Norma Mahoney, came here to teach school at Bryce Valley High School and Terry came with her. It was a shock to see her today. Even though they kept in touch they hadn't seen each other for a long time. It was a pleasant shock of course. They had a nice visit and got updates on each others lives since then. Please have a safe and happy week. Email or call your news to me. I appreciate all of you who take to time to do that so we have a good column. Thanks VS

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 24th WED Mar. 25th THURS Mar. 26th

Hot turkey salad, green beans, olives & pickles pineapple, jello w/cottage cheese Ham & beans, pickled beets, muffin, peaches w/ cottage cheese, cake Sloppy joes, baked beans, carrot salad, tropical fruit, cake

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

M&D AUTO PARTS & REPAIR 438 WEST 100 NORTH ~ BICKNELL, UTAH 84715 ~ (435)425‐3280

24 HOUR TOWING *GOODYEAR TIRES *KELLY TIRES *DUNLOP TIRES *ATV TIRES

IN STOCK FOR PASSENGER & LIGHT TRUCK VEHICLES CALL US FOR A COMPETETIVE PRICE QUOTE!

The Insider

March 19, 2015 Horse Racing Cont'd from page 1

Page 7

nearly got him killed. Offered triple his usual fee to train a well-bred five year old Royal Charge stallion, Steve had him coming along pretty well. But the horse was still having trouble at the gates, so he was working him going in and out when the horse balked. Steve took out his riding bat and the next thing he knew, the colt had reared over backwards. Steve came to not knowing where he was or what had happened. Like a Wile-E-Coyote cartoon, there was a perfect imprint of his whole body flat on the track. His life was likely saved by the fact that the track had been plowed the day before and he'd been pressed into one of the deep furrows. Miraculously, nothing was broken. Another memorable horse that Steve trained was one called “Unbeatable”. The name itself should have put a curse on the horse, but he even beat that rap. Unbeatable liked to run long races, preferably over a mile and he was a come-from-behind kind of runner. He was named “Horse of the Year” at his prime, some twenty-five or thirty years ago. He jockeyed his last horse

volved in the business too. As boys, they rode ponies all up along Panguitch Creek and everywhere else they went. They also had mix-breed horses and some Quarter-horses for 4H and general purposes. When they were big enough to go to work, as Steve said, “if you can pick up a fork”, the boys were mucking stalls and walking “hots” at the track. Spending so much time working at the track and watching the horses run, it didn't take long before they wanted to ride them; they wanted to race. They began galloping horses in training and working the gate, but Monte didn't want his sons to race. He knew the real dangers involved, never forgetting what had happened to Herb Blackner. As it turned out, though, they all jockeyed for awhile. Tom started jockeying when he was about twelve and of the three of them, Tom was the fiercest competitor. Steve believes his brother could have made it big. He had the ability and the desire. He rode horses in California and in Phoenix and really wanted to go on the circuit. In the end, however, he was talked out of it and Monte prevailed. All of his sons took up other careers without ever entirely abandoning horse racing. Like his brother Tom, Steve had also started riding race horses by the Steve Marshall today, with racing colors and time he was saddle. twelve. Back then, almost all the towns had tracks and when he was forty-five. Pulled they had a dance hall too. With out of the stands and talked his background in wrestling at into it by a friend, he rode and school and riding horses in the won. summers, he was a small, very Steve learned how to strong young man, and never shoe, joined the Utah Horseso happy. Working the horses shoers's Guild, traveled to clinall day, dancing all night, he ics and symposiums around thought then, “it can't get any the country, shod his own and better than this.” other horses for years and now The first horse that Steve has Missouri Fox Trotters and raised, trained and raced was a Paso Finos for pleasure ridbig bay gelding called “Bust- ing. Throughout our talk he er”. (See photo with son, Sam, referred to many others in the sitting in front of the jockey.) area who were involved with He won on tracks from 3/8 to a horse racing 'back in the day' mile and was a good, easy-go- and who also have a lot of ing horse. He kept him until he good tales to tell. was around 8 or 9, using him Monte Marshall treated as an all-around kind of horse, horses and horse racing as then sold him to some local a business. He always had a people who rode him for many couple horses in training and years. People were always he kept a few good broodwanting to challenge the horse mares too. “You can't fall in to a race after he'd retired, but love with your horses” he told Steve said “It was a big mis- his sons. So Steve raised and take on their part.” trained horses, but he admits Talking about freak ac- it was mostly for fun. “If you cidents and horse-related in- break even, you're lucky,” he juries, he said, “We thought said. If any of their horses we were immortal. If you're were really good, it would end going to have horses, it's just up going on up the line to biga matter of time....It takes a ger tracks with different ownlong time for some people to ers and trainers. Brother Tom get the nonsense knocked out still has a couple race horses, of them, and I'm one of those. “but he's in love with them” Hard-headed.” To illustrate his according to Steve. And that's point he told about a horse that the start of another story.....

All Photos this page Courtesy of Steve Marshall

1957, Panguitch, from L-to-R in foreground: Dan, Steve, Cleo, Mary Loa, Monte & Tom Marshall. Dave Haws holds the horse Gallant George, Jockey is Fredrickson.

1964, Parowan, Steve Marshall on winner, Enterprise Duke.

From Steve Marshall's racing photo archives is a 1920's image of Escalante residents, with "Mr. Barton" at the wheel of a horse truck that was used for hauling horses to and from races. Frequently, on the way to races on the local circuit, two horses would ride in the truck while two others were tied to the truck and ran along in the back. Along the route the two sets of horses would be switched out and trade places, giving the runners a rest, and so on until they reached their destination. In the image, Frank Haws is standing at left, Bill Haws is standing between the horses.

Parowan, 1962, Steve Marshall on winner, Grey Scooter.

The Insider

Page 8

March 19, 2015

LEGAL NOTICES

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 APRIL 8, 2015. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3040(a40537): Rainbow Meadow Partnership propose(s) using 0.0117 cfs or 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (11 miles south of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5338 (A80229): Casey Justin Stewart propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from groundwater (4 miles South of Torrey) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 95-5339 (A80231): Anthony G. and Virginia W. Hiatt propose(s) using 0.015 cfs. from groundwater (4 miles SE of Teasdale) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 12 & 19, 2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED TROPIC TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 12, 2015, the Mayor and Town Council of Tropic Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Parity Water Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”), pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on April 16, 2015, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Heritage Center, 20 North Main, Tropic, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. PURPOSE FOR ISSUING BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing all or a portion of the cost to construct culinary water system improvements, including redevelopment of Spring Creek, replacement and installation of collection lines, together with related improvements to and maintenance of the culinary water system; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds. OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE The Issuer currently has outstanding bonds secured by the pledge of culinary water system revenues, namely: the 1978 Water Revenue Bond, sold to GMAC in the original principal amount of $125,000, the 1991 Subordinated Water Revenue Bond, sold to the Utah Drinking Water Board in the original principal amount of $425,000, and the 2007 Subordinated Water Revenue Bond, sold to the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board in the original principal amount of $300,000. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS The estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $193,685. The estimated cost of principal on the Bonds is $155,000 and estimated cost of interest is $38,685. PARAMETERS OF THE BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $200,000 to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 35 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever. A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk in Tropic, Utah, where it may be examined during regular business hours of the Town Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. DATED this 12th day of March, 2015. Marie Niemann, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM EXISTING NON CONFORMING USE TO A CONFORMING BC/ BUSINESS COMMERCIAL INTENDED USE: CONTINUED RESTAURANT W/ ADD’L KITCHEN AREA ADDED ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: RANDALL K. STUTMAN PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON MARCH 25, 2015 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 2 ACRES OF LAND LOC IN THE SE1/4SE1/4 SEC 11 T29S R4E SLB&M ADDRESS 611 W SR 24 TORREY, UT Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 12 & 19, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS GARFIELD MEMORIAL CLINIC AND HOSPITAL The Garfield Memorial CLINIC in Panguitch, UT will be destroying all paper records, with the exception of mom's and babies under the age of 21. If you would like your original paper record, please contact Connie Sawyer at Garfield Memorial Hospital #435-676-1278 before April 1, 2015. After this date, the medical records will no longer be available. Garfield Memorial HOSPITAL will also be destroying paper in-patient records from 2005 and before, with the exception of mom's and babies under the age of 21. If you would like your old hospital record please contact Connie Sawyer as above. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 12, 19 & 26 2015

GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1 - 2007 DODGE DURANGO 1 - 2009 DODGE DURANGO 1 - 2011 GMC YUKON XL K1500 SLE, 4WD 1 - 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500 HD LT 2 - 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALAS 1 - 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ 4 - 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL LONG BED PICK UP TRUCKS 2 - 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL SHORT BED PICK UP TRUCKS 1 - 2009 POLARIS RAZOR ATV 1 - 1977 ONE TON DUMP TRUCK 1 - 1965 FONTAINE LOWBOY TRAILER 1 - ACS - BLANK QUICK RELEASE FOR A CASE LOADER 4 - PULL TARPS 2 - PALLETS OF ATLAS BRICK

BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 . BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 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.

Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for March 30th, 2015 at Garkane’s Hatch office at 1:00 p.m. The data below shows the proposed changes in Garkane’s rate structure. Visit www.garkaneenergy.com for more information on changes to other rate classes, under the YOUR CO-OP tab, click RATES.

ACCEPTING BIDS BRYCE CANYON CITY Bryce Canyon City will be accepting bids for lawn care up until April 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Please contact Jean Seiler at 435-231-1603 for details. They can be handed to any of the council members, city manager or emailed to brycecanyoncity@gmail.com. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015

(8,781) (10,232)

PUBLIC NOTICE BRYCE CANYON CITY Bryce Canyon City's regular town council meetings will be held on the first and third Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM at the city office 70 N 200 W in Bryce Canyon City. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 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

For all other rates, please visit www.garkaneenergy.com

Shane’s Carpet Cleaning Carpet, Tile and Upholstery Reasonable prices Call Shane at

435-691-3504

ADVERTISE IN

Insider

The

PUBLIC HEARING ECALANTE CITY Notice is hereby given that the Escalante City will hold a public hearing on April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Escalante City Council Chambers – 56 N. 100 W. Escalante, Utah. This public hearing is for three items, one is City Ordinance 2015-01 amending City Ordinance 8.10.050 establishing new water rates. The second, adopting City Ordinance 2015-02 establishing City Property water rates. The third, Ordinance 2015-03 amending the Planning and Zoning Ordinances Chapters’ 17.5, 18.5, 19.5 and 20.6 minimum property width. The public is invited to attend the hearing and provide comments. If special accommodations are needed to participate in the above meeting, please notify, Stephanie Steed at 435-8264644 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING The undersigned, duly appointed City Treasurer, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda were posted in three public places within the Escalante City limits on this 13th day of March, 2015. These public places being 1) Escalante Post Office, 2) Escalante City Office, 3) Griffins Mercantile. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015

Your business card ad could be here. Eight weeks for just $120

435-826-4400 snapshot@live.com

The Insider

March 19, 2015

Page 9

Classified Ads Classified ads start at $7.50 for 25 words or less.

Call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED GARFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Panguitch Elementary Para Positions POSITION AVAILABLE: Garfield School District is hiring a part-time Para Educator in the Special Ed department at Panguitch Elementary. This position will be up to 28 hours per week. SALARY: Beginning Para Educator hourly rate according to 2014-2015 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule ($9.57 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, 435231-9028, and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary P.O. Box 386 110 South 100 West Panguitch, UT 84759 Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: March 20, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 3/19

BRYCE AREA Rest Area Attendants Need two rest area attendants in Bryce area. One full time, 40 hours/week, one part time, 16 hours/week. Hours 8am4;30pm. Seasonal, April 1 Oct. 31. Pay $9/hr. Will train. Call Bruce at 435-704-0020. 3/19

KOOSHAREM AREA Rest Area Attendants Need two rest area attendants in Koosharem area on Highway 24. One full time, 40 hours/week, one part time, 16 hours/week. Hours 8am4;30pm. Seasonal, April 1 Oct. 31. Pay $9/hr. Will train. Call Bruce at 435-704-0020. 3/19

AQUARIUS INN Housekeepers Looking for housekeepers at the Aquarius Inn in Bicknell. Call 435-425-3835 rtn

THE INSIDER Reporter - Wayne County The Insider is looking for a part-time reporter to cover events and issues in Wayne County. Journalism, professional writing experience and/ or other demonstrated strong written communication skills required, as well as a genuine interest in the community. 435-826-4400.

435-586-7019 Reliable and Affordable Tax Preparation

Sweetwater Kitchen at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch is hiring for: Head Server Line Cook Baker Prep Cook

BRYCE CANYON CITY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Janitor Bryce Canyon City will be accepting applications for a janitor at the Bryce Canyon City Fire Station and Offices up until April 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Please contact Shiloh Syrett at 435-231-2052 for details. They can be handed to any of the council members, city manager or emailed to brycecanyoncity@gmail.com. 3/26

3/26

MILLER BROTHERS DRIVERS WANTED Drivers: Out/Back Solo & Team Openings! Great Pay! Quarterly Bonus! Medical/Dental/401k! No-Forced Dispatch! CDL-A, 2yrs exp. req. Call Anne, Miller Brothers Express: (855) 975-3842 3/26

D. L. Treanor Horseshoeing For Balance and Performance Reliable, Professional Service

Dave Treanor Farrier

435-616-3045 davetreanor14@yahoo.com

Tax Professional for Over 35 Years Call us for an appointment and free consultation.

609 N. Main St., Panguitch

(In the Yardley Insurance Bldg., across from the Flying M)

MEETINGS

12 STEP MEETING WAYNE COUNTY "Freedom Rings" 12 step discussion meetings 5pm - 6pm Wednesdays. 221 East SR 24 Loa, UT. Questions? Call 435491-0429 3/26 TROPIC TOWN Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center Meeting Schedule: Sundays – 12 Step and Tradition Study * 5 pm Wednesdays – Closed meeting discussion * 6 pm rtn

COMMERCIAL

AVAILABLE:

Commercial office/retail space for rent on Main Street in Escalante. The Insider Building will have 140 sq. ft to 360 sq ft. commercial units available for rent in winter 2015. May modify to suit. For more information or for a tour, call 435-826-4400

Maid to Order

You have the right to choose your home health & hospice agency. Please consider: Our Team of Local Nurses: Teri Leavitt, RN 435-979-7495

Ultimate Cleaning

Complete cleaning from top to bottom From ceiling fans to edges of floors Take advantage of our affordable pricing Professional, honest, and drug tested staff

45 E. 100 N., Gunnison

Josie Moosman, RN

Full service accounting firm Personal and business tax preparers (all states) Payroll and bookkeeping Quickbooks Pro advisors Year-round tax preparation Don’t pay extra for franchise costs!

Drop off your tax information and pick up your taxes in a week, or schedule a block of time for a one-on-one session as your taxes are prepared.

Seasonal Work. Full/Part time positions available. Housing can be provided. Experience required. Garden experience a plus. Pay rate based upon experience Please send resume to info@bouldermountainguestranch.com

3/26

THE INSIDER Reporter - Panguitch Area The Insider is looking for a part-time reporter to cover events and issues in the Panguitch/Bryce Valley area. Journalism, professional writing experience and/or other demonstrated strong written communication skills required, as well as a genuine interest in the community. 435-826-4400.

     

1-800-324-1801

435-491-0539

Sara Rees, CNA Connie Durfey, CNA 435-691-0392 Serving Wayne & Piute Counties, & Boulder, Utah Julie Chappell, RN

435-425-2217 h 435-690-9954 Call Jeni now for a free estimate

! p m g u n i r J Sp

to n I with a business ad plan in

Insider

The

PANGUITCH CITY Public Works Panguitch City is accepting applications in the Public Works Department. This is a full time position with fu ll benef its. Job is labor intensive, must be able to regularly lift 50 lbs. Salary will be based on experience. More information and applications are available at the Panguitch City Office. Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on March 27, 2015. Panguitch City is an equa l opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 3/19

CPA Glen Barker CPA/MBA

Print-Ready Pre-Pay Display Ad Discount Rates GREAT DEALS:

8th Page Ads (5.5 in. wide x 5.5 in. high) 1X reg price: $78.12 12 weeks: $660 ($55.00 per week) 8 weeks $480 ($60.00 per week) 4 weeks $260 ($65.00 per week) 16th Page Ads (5.5 in. wide x 2.75 in. high OR 3.5 in. wide x 4.3 in high) 1X reg. price: $39.06 26 weeks: $702 ($27.00 per week) 16 weeks $480 ($30.00 per week) 8 weeks: $260 ($32.50 per week) 4 weeks $140 ($35.00 per week) Two Column Square Ads (3.5 in. wide x 3.5 in. high) 1X reg. price: $31.25 26 weeks: $598 ($23.00 per week) 16 weeks $400 ($25.00 per week) 8 weeks: $212 ($26.50 per week) 4 weeks $112 ($28.00 per week)

OUR

VERY BEST DEALS:

 Business Card Ads (3.6 in. wide x 2 in. high) 1X reg. price: $25.00 52 weeks: $494 ($9.50 per week) 26 weeks: $286 ($11.00 per week) 16 weeks: $200 ($12.50 per week) 8 weeks: $120 ($15.00 per week) 4 weeks: $68 ($17.00 per week) Half-Business Card Ads (1.7 in. wide x 2 in. high) 1X reg. price: $12.50 52 weeks: $360 ($6.92 per week) 26 weeks $190 ($7.30 per week) 16 weeks: $120 ($7.50 per week) 8 weeks $64 ($8.00 per week) 4 weeks $36 ($9.00 per week)

You can also mix up sizes and timing of ad runs. We’ll be glad to work with you on an advertising plan to meet your needs. Call us at: 435-826-4400 fax: 888-370-8546 email snapshot@live.com mail P.O. Box 105, Escalante, Utah 84726

The Insider

Page 10 Practical Money Matters

Involving Kids in Family Vacation Planning by Jason Alderman

Family vacations produce memories for a lifetime, but they can also teach kids great money lessons they'll need as adults. Involving kids in planning family vacations not only helps them appreciate the overall benefits of travel, but offers an opportunity for even the youngest kids to learn lessons about budgeting, saving and essential money management they will encounter every day. If you have trouble tearing your kids away from their smartphones, you might be in luck. The technology kids use can be very effective in budgeting, pricing and planning travel. Surfing travel destinations can teach kids a great deal about what travel really costs. The first step in planning the family vacation should be creating a budget for the trip. Set a realistic dollar limit for the trip and be prepared to discuss why that limit exists. For example, if there is a home renovation project scheduled that particular year, explain how that affects the overall family budget and the resources for the trip. It's an important lesson in balancing fun and family priorities.

After these limits are discussed, work with kids to create a detailed budget for accommodations, transportation, food, special event tickets and souvenirs, particularly souvenirs kids might buy for themselves. For tips, check out (http://practicalmoneyskills. com/travel) for saving on and this online calculator (http:// practicalmoneyskills.com/ travelcalculator) to help plan. Once the budget is set, point kids in the direction of certain travel websites to start and let them bring back as much information as they can on potential locations and costs. Putting the kids in charge of travel planning gives them an opportunity to learn about trade-offs. For example, a cross-country trip that involves substantial transportation costs might contain a valuable lesson in finding affordable accommodations. Depending on the age of the children doing the research and how much advance time is available to plan the trip, they can also learn how traveling in season and out of season might help the budget. Many peak summer destinations become significantly more affordable if a family chooses to travel

over the winter holidays. Above all, trip planning can teach an important lesson in spending and savings. If children want to buy souvenirs or treats on the trip, that's an opportunity to have them set aside part of their allowance or chore money to pay for their special purchases on the trip. To get them started, help them save for their goal using this online calculator (http:// practicalmoneyskills.com/ savingforagoal). Finally, once everyone is home, parents and kids might find it useful to discuss how the vacation went overall and what improvements can be applied next time. Encourage kids to start researching next year's destinations immediately so the money and activity conversation can begin even earlier. Bottom line: Involving your children in family vacation planning allows them to see the world and to practice good budgeting, saving and spending habits. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

Legislature

to be carried out by the firing squad if substances are not available to carry out the death penalty by lethal injection. Utah will be one of the only states in the country to use firing squads if the governor decides to sign the bill. 9. Medical marijuana fails Medical cannabis amendments sponsored by Sen. Mark B. Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs, aimed to legalize medical marijuana in the state, but the bill failed to pass the Utah Legislature. “There are people who are being denied relief and treatment because of public policy,” Madsen said. 10. Effort to undo primary elections dies

Republican loyalists fought last year’s Count My Vote compromise bill, SB54, but failed on all four fronts. Sen. Scott Jenkins, RPlain City, sponsored SB43, which directly sought to undue the open primaries mandated by a 2014 legislative compromise, but the bill died in the Senate, 9-19-1. HB281, sponsored by Rep. Fred Cox, R-West Valley, would have delayed Count My Vote by keeping the 2016 election under the pre-SB54 code. It died in its first committee hearing.

Cont'd from page 5

ry offense, and state and local authorities may issue citations for violations. The bill does specify that a ticket may only be given to those with previous warnings for not wearing a seatbelt, and the fee can be waived by taking a 30-minute course online. 5. Cell phone use in cars is still against the law A bill that would have loosened rules on texting and driving using hands-free devices failed to pass the Legislature. Hazardous or not, HB63 would have amended the current complete prohibition on using a cell phone while behind the wheel. Sen. Stephen Urquhart, R-St. George, and Rep. Jacob Anderegg, R-Lehi, wanted to legalize these devices for emergency situations and in cases of hands-free control such as bluetooth or voicecontrolled GPS. 6. Bear Lake becomes more accessible Bear Lake will see a new set of rules for its beaches this summer, barring an executive veto of HB140. The bill will make parallel travel legal again on sovereign lands around Bear Lake and will allow the general public to buy permits for the launch of water crafts from the beach. This has been one of the most controversial bills Rep. R. Curt Webb, R-Logan, has ever run during his tenure as a legislator. Many people were concerned with the parallel travel and the safety implications it could have for beachgoers. 7. Prison relocation The Legislature passed a master plan for a new prison to be relocated from Draper to a more suitable location. The governor has come out in support of the plan. The Prison Relocation Commission finalized its list of potential sites in February. The list includes an expanded site near I-80 and 7200 West in Salt Lake County, an industrial park near I-80 in Tooele County, a site near Fairfield in Utah County, a site near Eagle Mountain in Utah County, and a site near Grantsville in Tooele County. 8. Firing squad return The Utah Legislature has officially added the firing squad back to options available for Utah executions. HB11 allows the death penalty

March 19, 2015

Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for March 30th, 2015 at Garkane’s Hatch office at 1:00 p.m. As mentioned in the last two editions of the Highlights newsletter, Garkane’s power supplier Deseret Power will be increasing their wholesale power rates to Garkane by 9%. Garkane hired an independent consultant to complete a cost of service study to help determine how Deseret’s wholesale power rate adjustment will affect our current retail rate. Garkane’s average rate adjustment will be approximately 4-5%. The residential customer charge is proposed to increase $5/month. Some rate classes will exceed 4%. The purpose of the public hearing, (scheduled for March 30th, 2015 in the Garkane Hatch office at 1:00 p.m.), is to receive comments and to review with the membership the proposed rate increase to all Utah and Arizona residential member-owners. We know this news is unfortunate, but we are doing everything we can to help keep your power rates down while maintaining a level of quality service. It is our desire to be open and transparent with you so you can plan accordingly. The proposed rate changes by rate class are available on our website and is published in legal/notice section of the this newspaper. Written comments can be directed to Garkane Energy, attention: Neal Brown, at 1802 S. hwy 89a, Kanab, UT 84741 or comments can be emailed to: nbrown@garkaneenergy.com All written, Facebook comments, or e-mailed comments and questions submitted prior to March 30th, will be distributed to the Board of Directors for review.

www.garkaneenergy.com Garkane Hatch Office Address: 468 N. Hwy 89, Hatch, UT 84735

Extended Hours 2 TO 3 INCH LEVELING KITS

M-F 8-6 Saturday 9-1

Decorative Rock Sand Gravel Driveways Culverts Amy Jackson, Owner Local pit located in Torrey Call 435-425-3030 or 435-691-5745

By Appointment

FREE BRAKE INSPECTION

SOLD & INSTALLED INCLUDES ALIGNMENT

$300

COOLANT FLUSH $129.99