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Capitol Reef Natural History Association Receives Numerous Awards
Thursday, March 20, 2014 • Issue # 1040
Panguitch High School Sterling Scholar Finalists Announced Awards Ceremony at Dixie State University on April 3rd
Macey Stephenson Computer Technology
Max Smith Skilled & Tech Sci Ed
McKayla Heaton Family & Consumer Sciences
Natalie Birch Social Science
Rowdy Miller Speech/Drama
Donnie Corwin English
Kambree Josie Business & Marketing
Kennedy Barney General Scholarship
Kenzey Veater Dance
ST. GEORGE - One hundred ninety students representing seventeen high schools and five school districts will compete for awards and honors in the Thirty-Sixth Annual Southwest Utah Sterling Scholar competition on the Dixie State University campus in St. George, Utah on April 3, 2014. This year, Ed Rogers will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Program scheduled for 7:00 PM in the Cox Auditorium. Prior to the Awards Program, a banquet will be held to honor the Southwest Utah Sterling Scholar finalists and their families. Students involved have been selected as finalists from the following high schools: Beaver, Bryce Valley, Canyon View, Cedar, Dixie, Desert Hills, Enterprise, Escalante, Hurricane, Kanab, Milford, Panguitch, Parowan, Pine View, Snow Canyon, Tuacahn, and Valley. The fifteen categories for the competition include: Agriculture Science, Business and Marketing, Computer Technology, Dance, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, World Languages, General Scholarship, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, Speech and Drama, Skilled and Technical Science Education, and Visual Arts. Each of the 190 finalists will be judged on personal achievements and awards compiled in their portfolios as well as their interviews with the judges. The finalists will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and
citizenship. The three judges in each category come from local communities, Dixie State University, and Southern Utah University. A winner and two runnersup in each of the fifteen categories will be announced at the evening program. Each will be given a Sterling Scholar pin or charm along with a cash prize. Finalists from each high school will also receive a Sterling Scholar Certificate. Colleges and Universities in Utah offer scholarships to both the winners and the runners-up. Following is a list of this year’s nominees from Panguitch High School by category along with their parents: Business & Marketing, Kambree Josie, Ryan & Lucinda Josie; Computer Technology, Macey Stephenson, Brandon & Marni Barney; Dance, Kenzey Veater, Monica & James Veater; English, Donnie Corwin, Tammy Corwin & Chuck McEwan; Family & Consumer Sciences, McKayla Heaton, Kevin & Melanie Heaton; General Scholarship, Kennedy Barney, Lewis & Sue Barney; Mathematics, Kyler Norris,Troy & Ann Marie Norris; Skilled & Tech Sci Ed, Max Smith, Tim Smith & Cindy Harp; Social Science, Natalie Birch, Richard & Teresa Birch; Speech/Drama, Rowdy Miller, Arthur & Sheri Miller. Sterling Scholar finalists from Escalante and Bryce Valley High Schools will be posted next week. —Southwest Utah Sterling Scholar Competition
Capitol Reef staff proudly present awards for their children’s book: Why the Moon Paints her Face Black. L to R are: Sales Technician Lee Grundy, (Capitol Reef Natural History Association (CRNHA); Assistant Director (CRNHA) Diana Elmer; Superintendent of Capitol Reef National Park Leah McGinnis; Executive Director (CRNHA) Shirley Torgerson, Sales Technician (CRNHA) Rachael Brown. CAPITOL REEF N.P. Director of the Capitol Reef Natural History Association, Shirley Torgerson, is proud to announce that a new book was awarded four prestigious awards at the 2014 Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) convention in Albuquerque. The Natural History Association brought to life a children’s book, Why the Moon Paints her Face Black, which won the Award for Partnership Program or Project, Award for Children’s Media, Award for Excellence, and the National Park Service Director’s Award of Excellence in Interpretive Media. The APPL convention provides those organizations which support our public lands a forum to exchange ideas, discuss trends, and showcase products they have developed for their particular agency. The creation of this book, which demonstrates the highest qualities of content, design, and enhancement of the National Park Service interpretive mission, brought together people from numerous walks of life, backgrounds and agen-
cies. In 2012, linguistics student Chloe Brent conceived an idea for a project to preserve endangered languages which resulted in an illustrated bilingual children’s book based on a traditional Paiute cosmological story, Why the Moon Paints her Face Black. Chloe contacted Capitol Reef National Park, and Dava McGahee, Cultural Program Manager (now retired), arranged for an internship for Chloe through the Colorado Plateau Ecosystems Study Unit which provided funding for an internship through Utah State University. With approval from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Southern Utah, Paiute elder Eleanor Tom of the Cedar Band told the story, as Chloe transcribed it in English and Southern Paiute. Southern Paiute is not a written language, and this book and its accompanying CD preserves the spirit, tone and expression of this Colorado Plateau language. Southern Piute children then created the illustrations. The book’s layout and design was accomplished by JoAnn Dawson,
Visitor Use Assistant at Capitol Reef National Park. Shirley Torgerson, Director of the Capitol Reef Natural History Association, enthusiastically nurtured the project through editing, production, printing and distribution. “This was a very special project for all of those involved,” said Leah McGinnis, Superintendent at Capitol Reef National Park. “It is a great example of what a successful partnership is all about.” Why the Moon Paints her Face Black has drawn on the talents and efforts of many individuals and organizations to produce a book which expands our understanding of Paiute tradition, develops our relationship with the universal language of storytelling, and contributes to the preservation of this thread in the fabric of our culture. The book is available at the Natural History Association bookstore at Capitol Reef National Park’s visitor center, and online at www. capitolreefnha.org —National Park Service
Wayne County: Support Scouting for Food, March 29-30 WAYNE CO. Please join the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America in the fight against hunger by filling a bag with nutritious nonperishable food donations, then leave it on your porch or door knob by 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 30th. Due to Loa Utah Stake Conference on March 2223, the food drive will be conducted Torrey Ward Cub and Boy Scouts preparing for upcoming Scoutin Wayne County ing for Food Event. Picture taken March 9, 2014. Pictured left to March 29th and 30th. The food right: JT Potter, McClayn Nelson, Christopher McNey, and Tommy drive will accept Vandyke commercially packaged non-perishable food items. Please no glass items. Most needed food items include: soup, beef stew, chili, peanut butter, boxed meals, canned fish or meats, and canned fruits and vegetables. Bags will be passed out to homes on Saturday March 29th for pickup on March 30th. If the local Boy Scouts missed your home, please bring your food to your local LDS Ward house Sunday afternoon by 3:00 p.m. For more information contact Riley Taylor 425-3807
Thurs. MAR 20 - wed. MAR. 126 PARTLY CLOUDY Thursday through Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 50s. A little sunnier Sunday through Wednesday, but with temperatures about the same. Lows all week around freezing and breezy throughout the week., with winds 7-15 mph.
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Katelynn Torgerson Science RICHFIELD - In the March 20 Sterling Scholar Competition at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield, Katelyn Torgerson will compete in the Science category. Her parents are Eric and Trudi Torgerson of Loa. Sorry we missed listing you last week, Katelynn! Phone: 435-826-4400 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 105 Escalante, Utah 84726 snapshot@live.com
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THANKS! Thank You!! I Appreciate You! Can’t Thank You Enough! If you were in Loa near the Elementary School on Wednesday nights, you would have probably heard the sound of bouncing balls, running feet, and happy shouts as students grades two through five improved their basketball skills through participation in 4-H Falcon Basketball. As the season comes to an end, the Elementary Community Council and USU Extension / 4-H would like to thank the many volunteers that put in time and effort to provide this fun opportunity for the students. A special thanks to the coaches – Cliff Peterson, Brandon Jensen, Devon Barlow, Leslie Oyler, Lance Peterson, Shawn Saunders, Jeff Ekker, Kathy Brian, Tina Faddis and their assistants. Also a big thanks to Millie Edwards and Tony Lamb and to all those who served as referees and time keepers and those who provided drills and instruction to improve basketball skills. Last but definitely not least, thanks to Cherie Blackburn and the Loa Elementary faculty and janitors for use of the building and especially to the parents and students for their participation in the program – it was fun to have students from Hanksville participating this year! Several parents commented on the success of the season and the observed improvement of skills throughout the season. See ya’ll next year! GaeLynn Peterson, Wayne County USU Extension
Re: Accessory Dwellings There seems to be a lot of rumor and/or innuendo regarding what I’m doing here in Lyman. I hope to establish clarity with this letter. The legal definition of an accessory dwelling (aka “motherin-law apt.”) used as a residence, is consistent in all 50 states. The Wayne County Zoning Ordinance states: “Accessory dwellings can be attached to, or detached from, the primary dwelling ...” Section 1706.2 Wayne Co. Zoning Ordinance. An accessory dwelling can’t be rented or sold separately from the primary residence, and can be used only for relatives, or an employee’s use. Dick calls his a “Bunk House” and Marion calls his a “Guest House”. The ordinance says it must use the same power and water as the primary residence and meet all building codes. The town and the Planning & Zoning Cmte want to “outlaw” this type of structure and use. Ironically, it would affect the very people who oppose me as they have relatives living with them in their home. It would affect YOU if an adult child and/or their spouse and children needed a place to stay in a bad economy. They couldn’t stay with you because it would be against the law, if the town had its way. I will take phone calls on any day other than Sunday about this matter. Look it up at waynecountyutah.org/Planning-Zoning yourself. Paul J Chappell, Lyman
Spring and Summer Hours at Bryce Canyon N.P. BRYCE CANYON N.P. - Early spring is perhaps the most beautiful time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. There are still some snow banks on the plateau but with higher than average temperatures these should melt soon. Daily highs are in the mid40’s with night time lows in the mid-20’s. The park Visitor Center is open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. On Sunday, April 6th, the hours will change to 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and then on May 4th extending to 8:00 PM through the rest of the summer. The Bryce Canyon Lodge, restaurant, gift shop, general store and public showers/laundry will open for the season on Friday, March 28th at 11:00 AM. For further information about the Lodge facilities visit www.brycecanyonforever.com. Canyon Trail Rides will begin offering the 2-hour horseback rides on Tuesday, April 1st, weather permitting. The 4-hour rides will begin in late April or the first of May. For further information about horse ride operations within the park, please visit www. canyonrides.com. Free fee days are an excellent opportunity to visit your national parks and enjoy the wonders first hand. The National Park Service has an-
nounced the following dates as free fee days. April 19 & 20th – First Weekend of National Park Week August 25th – National Park Service Birthday September 27th – National Public Lands Day November 11th – Veterans Day Day hiking trails are open, but have ice and mud patches in some areas. Hiking boots or snow boots with traction devices, as well as hiking poles, are highly recommended. The Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop Trail is closed during the winter and will open later in the spring. Visitors are reminded to prepare for colder conditions and to dress warmly for the high elevation. Daily geology talks and hikes are conducted by park rangers, please stop in the Visitor Center for times and locations. Evening and night sky programs are currently offered on Saturdays at the Visitor Center auditorium. Full summer programs will begin in late April, please visit the parks website for schedule updates. For more information, please visit the park’s website at: www.nps.gov/brca or call 435-834-5322. —National Park Service
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Utah Funding Awarded to Address Utah Energy Challenges SALT LAKE CITY - For the first time, the Utah Energy Research Triangle (UERT) is awarding grants to fund seven research projects that will be key to solving Utah energy challenges. The $445,000 in funds have been divided up among projects associated with three of Utah’s major research universities, including Utah State University (USU), Brigham Young University (BYU) and The University of Utah (U of U), to support and inspire the next generation of Utah talent to focus on energy research. The seven grant projects cover a wide variety of energy issues. University Principal Investigators will collaborate on research topics ranging from Uinta Basin air quality to the conversion of carbon dioxide to liquid methanol, which can be used as a valuable chemical feedstock or transportation fuel additive. A third project will examine the flow characteristics in pipelines for Utah’s waxy crude oil traveling from the Uinta Basin to refineries. In addition to providing grants for collaborative energy research among University Principal Investigators, the Utah Energy Research Triangle is working to cultivate Utah’s next generation of scientific talent by offering grants to Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. candidates at Utah’s premier Universities to pursue applied energy research. One student will explore new photovoltaic solar technology opportunities. Another will study electric vehicle battery performance in cold weather conditions to analyze how well these new vehicles will fare in Utah’s climate. In another inventive project, a Utah State University Ph.D. candidate will delve into the mechanics behind solar-powered hydrogen fuel cell technology. A fourth student will explore magnesium compounds (Utah is the largest magnesium producer in the US), to learn how to use waste heat to produce electricity through high-performance magnesium nanostructures for thermoelectric materials. More information about each of these research projects can be found at: http://energy.utah.gov/utahenergy-research-triangle/ Awarding these research grants represents further progress on the Governor’s 10Year Strategic Energy Plan,
which called for not only the creation of an Office of Energy Development, but also an Energy Research Triangle to build cooperation among Utah’s top universities to advance energy innovation in the State. The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR), the Department of Workforce Services (DWS), the Office of Energy Development (OED) and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) all contributed to these one year grants, which address wide-ranging issues including energy transportation and infrastructure, environmental quality, resource management and responsible energy development. Al Walker, the executive director of the Energy Research Triangle says that collaboration between the research universities in Utah will highlight complementary capabilities. “Sometimes, universities don’t fully pursue collaboration outside their own campuses,” said Walker. “For the Uinta Basin air quality project, USU was looking for a collaborator at BYU. The USU-led research team connected with a BYU scientist who they had never previously worked with, but who had the ideal capabilities to complement the team’s research.” As the organization that supports Utah’s economic engine through initiatives that help employers and job seekers, DWS also recognizes the value of such cross-cutting research partnerships. Nic Dunn from DWS says, “As one of the most important economic sectors in the State, energy bears special relevance for Utah today and for generations to come. And the only way to keep advancing as a high-tech economy is to keep innovating in our energy sector. To that end, DWS provided funds to the Energy Research Triangle to aid in this innovation that will chart the course of our energy sector and our economy-and ultimately will create jobs and economic growth.” Grant awardees will be recognized at the Governor’s Energy Development Summit on June 4 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. See http:// energy.utah.gov/ for more information. —Utah Office of Energy Development
UT Farmers Union: Farm Bill Brings More Certainty to Agriculture LEHI, Utah - A sense of optimism is how Utah Farmers Union President Kent Bushman describes the mood at his group’s recent national convention in Santa Fe, N.M. He says spirits are high after Congress passed the five-year Farm Bill earlier this year, after the last one expired in September. “Two years of fighting back and forth back there in Washington, D.C. is finally over,” he says. “And we’ve got something in place that’ll help give a little certainty to farming.” Bushman points out the Farm Bill delay caused some banks to pull back on loaning money to farmers who often survive on lines of credit. He adds that the bill preserves things vital for farmers such as crop insurance and conservation programs. Bushman says a priority for the Farmers Union is making sure that country-of-origin labeling on food products remains in place. He explains how some beef processors are fighting the labeling rule because they can mix meats from other countries and make more money.
“They’ll just get cheaper cuts of meat out of Mexico and Canada and mix it with the American, and then they can say it’s packaged here in the United States,” he explains. “But it’s really not all-American beef.” He adds that the Farm Bill also has funding to help young farmers start out and train veterans to farm. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
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Who is Your Preparedness Buddy? ST GEORGE, UT – When a disaster happens, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and those living alone can be especially vulnerable. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) is addressing this issue by promoting the “Preparedness Buddy” concept, which simply connects these people with trusted neighbors, friends, or family members who agree to check on them in an emergency situation. “We have a lot of people in this category living in our district”, says Paulette Valentine, SWUPHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Director.”They will fare much better in a disaster if they’ve already arranged to have someone follow up to make
sure they’re alright. This includes knowing what essential medications and medical equipment they use, especially if there is an evacuation.” The Preparedness Buddy plan calls for an individual to: • Identify someone they trust who would check on them in an emergency • Contact that person to make sure they agree • Discuss and write down specific concerns and needs with the “buddy” • Make sure both keep the information on hand A pamphlet with these steps and additional preparedness information is available at www.swuhealth.org. —Southwest Utah Public Health Dept.
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School Notes Technology in the Classroom Garfield School District continues to improve technology accessibility for students. A few months ago, I discussed that Garfield School District awarded mini grants to the teachers who requested classroom materials. Recently, the District has provided over 300 new Chrome Books (lap top computers) to students in the classroom. During this legislative session, there was some discussion about the “1 to 1” initiative; which means one device for every student in the school. “1 to 1” is also associated with each student being assigned to a portable device or computer. The District currently has 700 Chrome Books directly available to students in the classrooms. If you total all of the computers in labs, on teacher’s desks and in the classrooms; we have over 1100 computers in the District. With approximately 960 students in the District, this exceeds the “1 to 1” ratio. The District is committed to providing the most up to date technology for teachers and the students in the classroom. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
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Champions At Heart For anyone who has watched even a single game played by our boy’s basketball team this year, it can be easily seen how much effort they have put in for the past few months (and even longer, for some). Without a shadow of a doubt, they took that same determination and ferocity with them into the 1A state tournament this past weekend. After many well fought games, our boys saw themselves in the championship game (a feat not seen by a PHS boy’s basketball team in nearly seven years). For four fast-paced and highly competitive quarters, a neck and neck battle between our Bobcats and Monticello was fought to see who would take home the gold. As always, the coaches supported every blue jersey on the court as they ran their hearts out for every second of the game and battled for the chance to hear sirens through the streets of Panguitch once again. Alas, they fought hard, but the sweet sound of sirens would not ring through the cool streets of our town, and the state championship was not to be. By one mere basket, the state title went to the Monticello. As is natural for any close game and any defeat, there was heartbreak, as many of the boys who were hoping to hold that state title in their hands could only sit in shock. Even still, there was something to celebrate amongst the upset. On the following monday, members of the PHS family were able to clearly see the still shell-shocked faces of the basketball team walk through the halls. I can honestly say that I was reminded of why I love this school on that day. Before any other words could be spoken, the team members were ushered in to a rallying
fray of hugs and measures of congratulations. An assembly was even held partly in the team’s honor, where coach Barney gave a heartfelt speech about how amazing it was to have coached such a well mannered and dedicated team. He also said that while a state championship would have been nice, a 2nd place trophy is nothing to be ashamed of, and that none of the boys should ever hang their head for the hard work they put in this season. A unanimous cheer from the PHS student body sent the message that everybody was in unison, and the boys had made the whole community proud. I think there is a great lesson to be learned in this. We all have our defeats, our setbacks, our upsets. Sometimes, our idea and criteria of “victory” is simply not met; but while a gold trophy or a certificate of recognition may not always be the end results of our efforts, we always have to try to remember what REAL victory is. Working hard and never giving up, dedicating yourself, improving yourself and others around you—those are the true victories in this world, and should not get any less recognition than the golden plaques and trophies usually associated with “winners.” Good Job Boys! As one event comes to a close, we look forward to other endeavors that were embarked on by our students this week. On Wednesday, our golf team brought their clubs out for the first time this year, heading to Mt. Carmel for competition. After shaking out some of the cobwebs of a long winter, we can expect good things from them this season. Our FFA students called it an early week in school this week, traveling to Logan for their state convention. Many will be competing in speak-
ing and leadership activities, as well as receiving state FFA awards. What’s this? Suits, ties, formal dresses, and briefcases in the halls of PHS? This can only mean one thing - Debate season! On Thursday, weeks and months of research, writers cramps, and preparation will come to a head as our classylooking students (I’d like to think we clean up pretty well) head over to Bryce Valley for region debate. Coming into the competition as seventeen time consecutive region champions, our debate team will need to remind everybody that it can be hard to cheer for Goliath rather than David, but sometimes, it is necessary. Donnie Corwin is a senior at Panguitch High School and serves as high school historian.
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by Vicki Syrett REGION DEBATE TEAM NEWS: Our Debaters did a good job and four of them qualified for state: Adam Platt, Lizzie Platt, Elisabeth Ahlstrom and Dakota Stevens. Good luck to all of you. The State Tournament will be held at Bingham High School on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd of March. KayeLynn Nielson is the coach. PTA NEWS: There will be a Movie and Dinner night held on the 24th of March. The movie will be “Frozen” and it is rumored to be an excellent movie. In case you did not know it is animated and delightful. It is also Spring Picture Day on the 24th.
Garfield Memorial Hospital to Offer Health Care Career Scholarships The Garfield Memorial Hospital Administration and Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the second annual offering of several scholarships for high school seniors and other non-traditional students interested in pursuing a career in health care. The application is available through the school counselors at Escalante, Bryce Valley, Panguitch and Piute high schools or by contacting Lynne Neilson at Garfield Memorial Hospital. Two $500.00 awards will be given to students from each school with an additional two awards given to students interested in pursuing a degree in nursing. Two non-traditional students also have the opportunity of receiving $500 to help cover education expenses. The Board would like to encourage students to consider a career in health care as it is a rewarding and exciting way of life.
March 2014 Wayne School District Board Report Wayne School District held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Minutes and financial business were discussed and approved. The Board held an earlier work meeting with school administrators, to discuss school specific business and recommendations for the 2014-2015 school year. Citizen Comments: Preston Stephenson expressed appreciation to the Board on behalf of the High School student body, for allowing students to be bused to some of the Boy’s State Basketball games. Information items included: 1. Regional USBA meeting in Richfield 2. Information was given about a possible opportunity for the High School to help provide broadcasting on a local TV channel sponsored by South Central Communications. The High School has interest in the program, because it would provide some new CTE class opportunities. 3. The Superintendent gave information about the cracking problems on the high school track. It would be a major expense to try to redo the track, so he will look into other possibilities to make the repairs needed. 4. The Board was given information about new High School score clocks and acquiring funding assistance for the project. 5. Board member David Chappell gave an update on the football proposal. He felt both parties were getting close to accepting the proposal. 6. The Superintendent reported that he had met with Commissioner Fillmore and
others, and had been assigned to serve on a new recreation funding committee. The County Commissioners have set aside some funding to help support local recreation activities. The School District will help provide access to their facilities to support these programs. 7. The Board will continue to work on activities to help them with their Master Board Award program. Business items included: 1. Approved Tacey Wood as assistant volleyball coach 2. Approved the 20142015 school calendar 3. Accept the letter of resignation/retirement from Pam Peterson as bus driver. The Board expressed appreciation for her many years of
service. 4. Hire Kerry Anderson as a new bus driver 5. Approved Ashlee Jackson as the new UPSTART coordinator 6. Approved non-budgetary personnel/staffing recommendations as per administrators requests 7. Approved the second reading of the Bus Training/ Reimbursement Policy 8. Approved the purchase of another propane tank to help with storage capacity at the high school 9. The Board will have representatives from the USBA come to the July Goal Setting meeting for a Board evaluation. 10. The Board will visit Wayne Middle School on Tuesday, March 25.
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL Spotlight on Seniors 2014
JAY MOOSMAN Ò My name is Jay Moosman I live in Bicknell, Utah. My Parents names are Tonya & David Moosman. I plan on serving an LDS MISSION then I want to attend MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute). After college I plan on working as a mechanic for a successful shop or professional rider! My parents have supported me the most throughout my life! I have had many friends that have attended MMI and inßuenced me to want to go there and become a talented mechanic.Ó......... Jay
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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 ÒScholarship of ExcellenceÓ program for students at WHS. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.
Panguitch High FBLA Students Knock Another One Out of the Park RICHFIELD/LAYTON If the future of our economy holds anything to our Panguitch high school’s Future Business leaders of America (FBLA) students, then it looks like we are in good hands! This year’s FBLA team, under direction of teacher Shawn Caine and advisor Laura Adams, blew away the competition in Richfield at the region competition held on Dec. 10, 2013. Each year we see improvement and are excited about this year’s results! The winner are: Jantzen Orton 1st Place in Business Math, Josiah Sarles 3rd place and Makoy Dodds 5th place both in Computer Problem Solving, Jan Anderson placed 4th in Sports and Entertainment Management, Rylee Blackburn placed 5th in Health Care Administration, and Slater Matthews 5th in Public Speaking ll. Congratulations on a job well done! Panguitch High School Students enrolled in the Business and Technology Classes on March 4th-6th and traveled to Layton, Utah for the State FBLA Competition. Joisha Sarles competed in Computer Problem Solving, Cyber Security, and Computer Applications; Makoy Dodds: Business Math, Introduction to Business, and Computer Applications; both Julia Reynolds and Sicily Houston: Entrepreneurship, Hospitality Management, and Insurance & Risk Management; Ashlee Marshall: Business Math; Cherish Moore: Insurance & Risk Management and Alexi Andersen competed in Public Speaking II. Congratulations to these
Panguitch FBLA students at the Richfield Regional Competition are: Front Row: Vince Hanna, Mazie Miller- Historian/Photographer, Natalie Birch - President, Tom Hailstone, Kambree Josie, Joisha Sarles - Website Master. Back Row: Rylee Blackburn, Kenzey Veater, Slater Matthews, Carson Brown, Ashlee Marshall, Alexi Andersen, Makoy Dodds, and Jantzen Orton - Vice President. Not pictured: Connor and Ian Anderson, Parker Palmer, Hunter Hatch, James Hanna, and Shelby Leach.
Panguitch FBLA team that traveled to Layton on March 4-6 for the state competition. Shown are Ms. Caine – Advisor, Ashlee Marshall, Cherish Moore-Treasurer, Sicily Houston, Julia Reynolds, Alexi Andersen, Makoy Dodds, and , Joisha Sarles – Interim President.
students that participated in the FBLA competitions. The experience that they had will provide them with opportunities that will give them an edge in imminent competitive situ-
ations. As always PHS teachers strive to give their student opportunities not available on the local level. —Shawn Caine
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By Cynthia Kimball A friend of mine, Mark, told me, after I asked, “Are there any nice guys out there?” and “Please tell me there are.” That, “Better behavior’s to come.” “When?” “You’re being prepared and he’s being prepared for you.” “Really?” “Yes.” “When?” “Patience.” Oh yeah, that’s something I’ve been working on. Patience in answer to prayers. Well, I have great news; the time’s come. And it’s pretty darn nice. More than nice actually. Yet it took going through lions and tigers and bears (and yes, oh my!) to get to this point. But it was all worth it. Because I love the place I’m in, who I am and who I’m with. Better behavior comes when we follow the commandments and have faith. There are even scriptures that talk about when you follow the commandments you prosper. And when you don’t you’re cut off from the presence of the Lord (Nephi, LDS.org, 2014). Who wants to be cut off from the presence of God? I don’t think anyone does really. But it happens. Yet the truth is that the recipe for happiness is actually quite simple. However, you may be cut off from God if … … Babylon (being in and off the world) matters more to you than God.
Better Behavior’s Coming
Or your cell phone (car, boat, house, motorcycle, golf or video game, jewelry, shopping, country club membership [insert any other worldly thing here]) does. Or when you change God’s standards (and make-up your own). Or you text other men while you’re on your honeymoon and have them in your heart instead of your new husband. Or when you can’t forgive. Or you’re too caught up in pride to change. But that “better behavior’s coming” guy? He was there all along (prepared for six years).
I just didn’t know it. Like Mark said, “he was being prepared for you and you for him.” So when you think your prayers aren’t being answered? Just remember that, “Faith in the Lord includes faith in His timing,” (Goodreads.com, 2014). And to follow the commandments. So that you will prosper. Cynthia Kimball is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net
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Shopping at the Mall
March 20, 2014
While shopping at the mall, my husband and I became separated. I went out to the car, but realized I didn’t have the keys. I went back into the store where we’d been to look for him. The woman in charge of the carts smiled knowingly. “Finished before your husband I see,” she said. “Well, I have three men waiting over there on the bench ... take one. It should all work out even at the end of the day.”
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A lady had been exposed to strep and needed to visit the doctor’s office just to have her throat swabbed for a culture. She sat in the waiting room for quite some time with her legs crossed, reading a magazine while other patients came and went. Suddenly her turn was called, but when she stood up to go in, she discovered her leg was “asleep”. Not wanting to keep the nurse waiting, she limped and staggered toward the inner office door. She noticed one elderly lady nudging another who sat beside her, as the two of them sympathetically watched her painful progress. Two minutes later, her procedure completed and her leg back to normal, she walked easily back into the waiting room. As she strode past the two elderly ladies, she overheard one whisper triumphantly to the other, “See, Myrtle, I TOLD you he was a wonderful doctor!”
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Wills, Trusts, and More “An Estate is More Than Just Money” by Jeffery J. McKenna Even if your children are grown with families of their own, you can probably remember scenes of sibling rivalry when they were younger. In some families, the competition continues into adulthood; for others, it decreases as children mature. But it can all come flooding back while trying to divide up your estate after your death, as your children argue over who gets what. If you die without a will, a court will decide, based on state law, who will inherit your property. The result could well be contrary to your wishes. You have worked hard and accumulated assets - house, car, jewelry, investments, family heirlooms, etc. It is risky to simply expect your children to divide your assets evenly or work the distribution out for themselves. It is sure to create problems and mount expenses of probate, and your heirs will have to put up with courtappointed people making the family decisions. While many people worry about the federal estate tax, the truth is most of us won’t have a tax problem under the current tax laws. But there is another tax that should be considered when formulating your estate plan – the “fam-
ily tax”. The family tax should be of great concern. It is the emotional “tax” of the hard feelings paid by children and grandchildren when you do not express your wishes legally. It is also the financial price paid by charities that you would have gifted some of your assets to. You can make it easy on yourself and your loved ones by taking a few simple steps to ensure that your estate is in order. Whatever the size of your estate, large or small, the first step is to have your intentions put in writing. You can do this either in a basic will or a will plus the trust documents that will be needed to carry out your wishes. An estate planning professional can help you make the best decision for your individual financial and family situation. Once you have a plan in place, it is usually a good idea to discuss your wishes with your family. If a family member has questions about the details, or has any quibbles, you can explain your reasons for structuring your estate plan as you have. Often a simple and direct explanation that makes sense to your family will set their minds at ease, and prevent future hard feelings. While your family
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shouldn’t dictate your actions, they should be informed about them. It is also a good idea to discuss division of your personal property. The method of making a list with a description of the property items and who you’d like to have them – with input from your children – can alleviate any hard feelings later. Putting together an estate plan is not as daunting as it might seem at first, and it pays big dividends in the long run. Not having an estate plan in place can cost you not only in dollars and cents, but could also cost you family discord. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com.
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AG MARKET NEWS Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, March 11, 2013 Receipts: 1,031. Last Week: 731. Last Year: 1049. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 2.00-3.00 higher inst 6.008.00 higher; Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 2.00-03.00 higher, instances 4.00-5.00 higher. Holstein Steers: to few for price comparison. Slaughter Cows: 2.00-3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls: 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 229.00-242.00; 300-350 lbs 232.00-251.00; 350-400 lbs 225.00-254.00; 400-450 lbs 227.00-240.00; 450-500 lbs 219.00-239.00; 500-550 lbs 222.00-230.00; 550-600 lbs 205.00-230.00; 600-650 lbs 182.00-196.00; 650-700 lbs 170.50-188.00; 700-750 lbs 168.50-179.75; 750-800 lbs 165.00-173.25; 800-850 lbs 151.00-163.25; 850-900 lbs 155.00-160.00; 900-950 lbs 135.50-152.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs 96.50105.50; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 190.00210.00; 300-350 lbs 208.00229.00; 350-400 lbs 199.50217.00; 400-450 lbs 194.00218.00, pkg 224,00; 450-500 lbs 197.00-210.00; 500-550 lbs 189.00-206.00; 550600 lbs 172.00-190.50, pkg 196.50; 600-650 lbs 161.00179.50; 650-700 lbs 170.50188.00; 700-750 lbs 168.50179.75; 750-800 lbs 165.00-173.25; 800-850 lbs 151.00-163.25; 850-900 lbs 155.00-160.00; 900-950 lbs 135.50-155.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 82.00-125.00. Stock Cows: Running Age Bred Cows 1,100.001,775.00; Few Older CowsBred 1,000.00-1,425.00; Few Older Pairs 900.00-1,875.00. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 91.50-100.00, High Dressing 102.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: scarce; 8590% Lean: 82.00-90.75. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 101.50-110.00; 1500-2410 lbs 111.00-119.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 79.00-96.75; 1500-1875 lbs 102.50-104.00; Feeder Bulls: 965-1060 lbs 101.00-126.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
March 20, 2014
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Sports Wayne Sports This Week
PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Track Starts and Historic Moments of Athletic Glory We are into Track season; this season is like Cross County, in that each school only has one meet. Both the boys and girls track teams were last year’s Champs and they didn’t lose too many from last year’s squads and should be the favorites to repeat. I will close this column, until I get some news to report from these meets. What a year this has been for both the Bob Cats and the Lady Cats. Starting off with the Championship baseball team, they won 53 games in a row over 2 1/2 years, and a third championship in a row. A short time later the Lady Cats, not to be out done won the Cross Country Championship for the third straight time. The Bob Cats took second at State, with to sets of twins ( Norris’ and the Anderson’s) leading the way. The Volleyball team dominated the season, only to lose to St. Joe in the semi’s and took 3rd place at state. In Basketball the Lady Cats ran the board with 23-0 record and the State Championship. The Bob Cats basketball team had quite a run for the season. Winning Region and going into the State with a 21-1 record. They beat Wayne in the opener; beat Green River in a slug fest. The first place
Rich team, met up with the Cats in a chess match (most of the Cats games they scored 60 or more points in) Coach Barney slowed down the game and Rich couldn’t coup, with their 9 man rotation, the Cats won 3326. In the Championship game against Monticello, both teams went cold, the Cats 16 for 55 (29%) and Monticello only shot (27%) but the Cats 2-7 free throws were the difference and the Cats lost a thriller 34 to 31. The Cats finished with a 23-2 record. Wow 3 Championships, 2 second places and a third and track coming up, what a year! Historic Moments of Athletic Glory, when the Panguitch team won its first state titles. The Cats brought the Utah State Basketball Championship home in 1924. There was only one team classification and they beat the best in the State that year, beating Springville 38 to 17 in the first game of State. Unintah 30-17, Bingham 19-17. They lost to LDS of Salt Lake, 16-33. However LDS had an overage player and had to forfeit the game. The Cats went back to Chicago to represent Utah in the national championship tournament. The Cats won 2 games and a national ranking, DuWayne
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Bryce Valley Sports Compiled by Vicki D. Syrett
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Henrie and George Cooper were both selected to the All American team. The Coach was Rudolph Church. In 1957 it was another Church, Val, Rudolph’s son, who led the Bob Cats to their second Championship. This title came when there was only A& B teams. Coach Val most of the way in and undefeated season play 5 iron men, Frank Cooper, Richard Miller, Donald Steel, Jimmy Hatch and Alan Worthen. The team was featured in Sports Illistrated and also won the State B track and field championship.
by Maggie Ellett
Three Lady Badgers Selected for All State
Last week, three individuals received the honor of participating in the Monroe Lion’s Club All-Star game on Saturday, the 15th of March. These individuals were Sarah Taylor, Rebekah Rasmussen, and Maggie Ellett. They were among ten other girls throughout 1A basketball who were chosen to play on the 1A All-Star team. They were chosen by Coach Brinkherhoff from Bryce Valley High School because of their outstanding performance throughout their high school basketball career. They played against the 2A All-Star team and won! Sarah Taylor also won the free throw shooting contest. Principal Mary Bray and all of Wayne High School would like to congratulate these young ladies for all of their hard work and success. Also, Rebekah Rasmussen and Maggie Ellett were selected by the Utah Women’s Basketball Coaches Association to play in another 1A All-Star game. The game will be held at Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah on Saturday, March 22nd, and it begins at 2:00. Good luck ladies! The track team will compete in a meet at North Sevirer High School on Saturday, March the 22nd. The results will be provided in next week’s article. Go Badgers! Maggie Ellett is a senior at Wayne High School.
40,000 Utahns Now Have Health Insurance Plans Under Affordable Care Act SALT LAKE CITY - A reported 40,000 Utahns have signed up for private insurance plans available through the Affordable Care Act, according to Jason Stevenson, education and communications director at the Utah Health Policy Project, which helps guide people through the ACA. What’s more, he says, the state leads the nation in young adults getting health coverage. He cites a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that shows Utah is number one for registering 18 to 34-year-old adults for health coverage through the ACA. He says online marketing efforts targeting the so-called young invincibles appear to be paying off. “We recognize that young people tend to get their news from social media, so that’s what we’re targeting,” he explains. Stevenson adds another major factor fueling sign-ups is that open enrollment for the ACA closes on March 31, and doesn’t reopen until November. He says that the state appears to be on track to reach its goal of insuring 57,000 Utahns by the end of the month. Stevenson points out about four out of five people getting coverage are qualifying for a premium subsidy, which can cut out-of-pocket expenses significantly. He explains that for many Utahns, this is the first time they’ve had health coverage in many years. “The people coming to our office are saying, ‘You know, I haven’t had insurance for five years, or eight years, or 10 years, or I haven’t been to the doctor in a decade,’” he relates. More information and assistance is available at takecareutah.org. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
The 1A All-Star team coached by Tyce Brinkerhoff from Bryce Valley High School and Jeff Brough from Milford High School. Bottom row-left to right: Cami Lamborn (Rich), Maggie Ellett (Wayne), Rebekah Rasmussen (Wayne), and Kennedy Netto (Milford). Back row-left to right: Coach Jeff Brough, Nicole Roundy (Valley), Chandler Rose (Milford), Sarah Taylor (Wayne), Liz Tomon (St. Joseph), Kierra Gleave (Piute), Whitney Westwood (Piute), and Coach Tyce Brinkerhoff.
E-Cigarette Safety Still Up for Debate in Utah SALT LAKE CITY - Electronic cigarettes often are advertised as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but Utahns still have a lot of questions about their safety. E-cigarettes provide users with nicotine through a liquid solution that also contains other substances and flavorings. Because they were invented only a decade ago and are not yet regulated, whether they are safe is unknown, said Christian Stumpf, regional director of public policy, American Lung Association. “There hasn’t been enough research done to talk about what these are good or bad for,” Stumpf said.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that from 2011 to 2012, e-cigarettes doubled in popularity among middle-school and high-school students, who often call them “vape pipes” or “hookah pens.” According to Consumer Reports, sales of e-cigarettes totaled $1.5 billion in 2013, nearly triple the previous year. Stumpf said big tobacco companies like R.J. Reynolds now produce e-cigarettes and appear to be marketing them to appeal to young people, with bright colors and sweet flavors. He is skeptical that e-cigarettes will ever be considered a legitimate method for people to use
to quit smoking. “If they are a legitimate smoking-cessation device,” he asked, “why didn’t the tobacco industry, why aren’t they pounding down the FDA’s door to take these to clinical trials, so that they can legitimize them as smoking-cessation devices?” Stumpf said tobacco companies will likely fight government regulation because it could lead to warning labels on e-cigarettes and more taxes on the product. The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule to allow the agency to regulate e-cigarettes as it does tobacco products. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
UPCOMING EVENTS in Bryce Valley • School Board at Tropic Thursday, Mar 20 • Quarter 3 Ends Thursday, Mar 20 • School Board @ Tropic Thursday, Mar 20 • SUU HERE FOR FAFSA Thu, March 20, 5:30pm – 6:30pm • TRACK @ NORTH SEVIER WhenSaturday, Mar 22 • SNOW COLLEGE SPRING BREAK Mar 24 – 28 • REGION SOLO & ENSEMBLE @ WAYNE • STATE FCCLA @ LAYTON Mar 26 – 28 • GOLF @ CANYON BREEZE Wednesday, Mar 26 • TRACK @ KANAB Saturday, Mar 29
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Timothy Chris Harris
American Fork - Timothy Chris Harris, age 62, passed away March 9, 2014 in Provo, Utah. Born May 26, 1951 in Greenville, Michigan to William George and Arlene Z. Smith Harris. He married Carol Roxanne Rackham September 28, 1974 in Greenville, Michigan. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Washington DC Temple. Timothy was a member of the Lyons Club. He was a member of the LDS Church and served in the Mt Timpanogos Temple. He was an art teacher in Panguitch, Utah. He also did upholstery for 30 years working with his father-in-law and lately Russell Upholstery. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons: Dale and Christopher (Jacqueline)Harris, daughter Deborah Lynn Petersen, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, siblings: Eldred, Michael, Ronald, Philip, Leslie (Harlan) Hoffman, Melinda (Michael) Latimer. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 in the American Fork 8th Ward, 300 North 100 East. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 East 100 North, American Fork and Friday from 9:45-10:45 at the church prior to the service. Please share a message at andersonmortuary.com.
Dunk Taylor 1927 - 2014
FREMONT/BICKNELL - Ross Duncan “Dunk” Taylor died in Fremont, Utah on his 87th birthday. He was born March 17, 1927, in Fremont, Utah the ninth child of twelve, and 3rd son of William Gross and Emily Bell Duncan Taylor. Dunk married Vera Snow, August 6, 1949, in Teasdale, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple, February 14, 1951. Vera died on November 26, 2000. Dad took loving care of mom for years in her decline due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He always said he would have no regrets and he tended her so well he didn’t have regrets. They are parents of six children and one foster son. Dunk married Roma Ellett Kenney in Bicknell, Utah on September 20, 2003. They lived in Bicknell. Dunk was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the Fremont Ward Bishopric during the construction of the new church house in 1964. He was active in Scouting, Sunday School, home teaching, and served in many callings. Dunk was active in civic endeavors including, Wayne Riding Club as President and Drill Master. While drill master the Wayne Riders won the Days of ’47 Street Parade and Drill Competition. He was a member of the Soil Conservation Board, earning the award of Utah State Farmer of the Year. He was also and member of the FSA Board. He was an active American Legion member. He served in World War II in the Navy on the air craft carrier, USS Salvoy Island, at the age of 17 in the Pacific Theatre. Horses were his love along with Charolis cows. He worked hard to make a beautiful farm out of sand, rocks, brush, washes, and floods on Government Creek by Bicknell Bottoms. He loved dutch oven mutton. But most of all: kids, grand kids, great-grand kids, and just kids in general. He was unselfish never needing anything for himself. He loved Wayne County never wanting to be anywhere else. He was a builder. Dunk is survived by his wife Roma, Payson, Utah; children, DeRae and Robert Fillmore, William Charles and Cherlyn Sorenson Taylor, all Fremont; Kerry McClain Taylor and Barbara Lester, Salt Lake City (currently in Kenya, Africa); DeLores Anne and Gerald Brock Jumper, Jr. Tracey, CA; Riley D. and Joni Mecham Taylor, Bicknell; and foster son, Julius Chavez, West Valley City, Utah. Step-sons: Joe and Connie Kenney, Garth and Jann Kenney, David and Kathryn Kenney, and Dana and Lesa Kenney, all Utah County. Dunk is also survived by sisters: Ora Mascaro, Fremont; Wilma Ann Boone, Stansbury Park; Sherma Sondrup, Orem; and Carole Dean and Glen Chabot, Eureka, CA. Dad is Gramp to 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children. Also, 16 step grandchildren and 23 step great-grandchildren. Brother in-law Emery Snow. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Vera, daughter Camille Taylor, and a great-grandson Christian James Moosman. Also siblings; Verna Vell and Mac McDonald, Joseph Chapman Taylor, Van and Lela Taylor, Clay and Floyd Blackburn, Lela and Layton Oyler, Frank Mascaro, Cheryl and Kirby Neal Hill, Jack Boone, Baur Dee and Glen Sheffield, and Keith Sondrup. The Family would like to especially thank Gunnison Health Care for their service to dad including Sherree Rechtsteiner, Teri Leavitt, and Connie Durfey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Ward Chapel in Fremont Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Fremont Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.srpingerturner.com
March 20, 2014
FYI Panguitch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Tonight is the Republicans’ party caucuses in Panguitch. (Tuesday was the Democrats’ caucus). The west side of 89 will meet at the Elementary school and the east side will be at the Triple C Arena and both meetings will be at 7:00. Your attendance is encouraged. This Saturday evening is the Panguitch 150 year birthday party. Last week I reminded you of the Birthday Events, I will remind you again because your attendance makes the event more entertaining and we are family are we not? This part of the family encourages you to attend. The Sesquicentennial Party starts at 7:00 pm at the Social Hall. Decorations to a Birthday Theme are planned. (If you want to help decorate come Friday night after 6:00 pm - Thanks). Brother John and Sister Pam Yardley wrote another awesome poem about Panguitch Now... I am asking Brother John to recite it for you. Studio “89” will dance for you, Robert Proctor will tell you about his new book called “ Panguitch History”, The Quilt Walk Pioneers will send their stage characters to tell you about those men who walked on quilts to Parowan and brought home food to a starving Panguitch community. For your entertainment the 6th grade elementary class will dance the Virginia reel, a very popular pioneer dance and if you feel like participating I am sure there will be opportunity to show off your dancing skills. Peggy Bagnell has offered her cake decorat-
ing skills to top off the evening. Ice Cream will also top off the cake! Behind the scenes are the usual people who come and volunteer their time and service to make the evening outstanding. See you there. Oh I forgot, there will be t-shirts for sale at $10.00 each and Sesquicentennial pins designed by Art Cooper for $4.00 each. The Insider had an article that I found interesting; it said your child gets the best education, if the class size is smaller. We have the lowest paid teachers with some of the largest number of students per class room. The elementary school in Panguitch has very few aides and has 24 students per class in some classes. We the people voted to increase our taxes to help with the funding for teachers. Two years ago at the University of Utah, there were 7 thousand graduates and only two hundred were going into education and only 10 were men. With the Garfield School District Board cutting the teachers retirement incentive, getting a teacher to come here is hard and it is only going to get worse. Last year there were 13 applicants for a math teacher and they all turned down the job. The tourist business should be real good this year, the EURO costing $139 dollars for 100 EURO’s and the Pound costs $165 for 100 pounds. Going to Europe is expensive and the better bargain is to go to the Orient where the $ buys more. With the problems in Egypt and Russia, I would guess not
many will be traveling there. If you need help deciding which insurance is for you or you have questions about Medicare (seniors) Suzanne Catlett at 434-826-4374 is available for FREE advice concerning such issues. She has her office at the Kazan Memorial Clinic in Escalante but comes to Panguitch by appointment. Becky Roberts retired! She was the PA at Garfield Memorial Hospital for 27 years. She will be missed especially by the women of the community. There are no
plans to replace her (female) at this time because we have 5 great (male) doctors that serve our community... My wife Pat added this women’s lib information! As I look around town, Coke has certainly done a PR blitz on Panguitch. I think it draws attention to our businesses and gives them a new face lift. The neon “Welcome to Panguitch” sign at Panguitch Drug draws your attention to the corner. Fun Fun
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Panguitch 4-H Teens Travel to Capitol for “Chill on the Hill” SALT LAKE CITY - The New Frontiers for Families, 4-H teen group from Panguitch was able to attend “Chill on the Hill” at the capitol in Salt Lake City. The Teen Group went to the Capitol in Salt Lake City. They did a tour of the Capitol and met with Representative Michael Noel. They also attended the Rally for Recovery the purpose of the Rally is to share the message that people with the disease of addiction and mental health disorders do recover. Austin Jack, Jessica Muirhead, Kylee Osborn, Nicholas Kremadis, Jazmine Bence, Kristi Bridges, and Damen Elmer. Attended, as well as their leader Family Resource Facilitator Laura Adams. The Rally was a great experience for all of us; there were several speakers, some people speaking on behalf of others, and people who had actually been through things themselves, and our Representative of District 73, Michael E. Noel, from Kanab. Special thanks to the Five County Associations, Garfield County 4-H and New Frontiers for Families they provided the funding for this fun and educational adventure. —Laura Adams
Panguitch’s New Frontiers for Families 4-H group at the Capitol Building: Back row: Austin Jack, Rep. Michael Noel, Jazmine Bence, Kylee Osborn, Laura Adams. Front row: Dameon Elmer, Jessica Murihead, Kristy Bridges, Nicholas Kremedis.
Fence Lines
by Ray Conrad
Critters in My House March 2014
I’ve spoken in my little poems about the wild creatures. They populate my pastures. They have some charming features. But coyotes, ravens, deer and such have one trait I adore. They don’t come in the house with me, a habit I’d deplore. Unfortunately there are species which just don’t know the rules. Rodents, as a class, should all attend behavior schools. They run about one’s residence as though they bloody owned it. The cat could not control the things if I serially cloned it. To illustrate, a few weeks back I got up to go to the potty. A little skunk was in my bathroom. Black and white and spotty. I took him on. It was hand to hand. I don’t know what I was thinking, But I finally got him captured without no serious stinking. I threw him out, and then, behold, within a handful of days, A dead ermine lay on my bedroom floor. The cat should get some praise. So that’s the way my nightlife went for a crazy week or two, When my lovely home on the mountainside tried to turn into a zoo.
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. March 25th Grilled tuna & cheese Potato chips Potato salad Relish tray Peaches Choc. chip cookie
Wed. March 26th Beef enchiladas Green salad Corn Applesauce Snicker doodle cupcake
Thurs. March 27th Italian soup w/potatoes, carrots & celery Onion bread Relish tray Pears Chocolate 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
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
March 20, 2014
TORREY NEWZ
obituaries
by Adus F. Dorsey II
I have always been one that believes that if you keep asking a question long enough you are bound get an answer. You know the old adage, seek and you will find? Well I have been working on just that for sometime now and I am to the point of cashing in. It really got going right before my trip to St. George where I was able to visit with Meeks Morrell and ask him a lot of the questions that have been troubling me for a while, many of which he was able to answer. Questions that have persisted on through to an unexpected but much needed trip to Salt Lake City where as fate would have it my God Daughter Mindee Mabey Elliott and her new husband Ryan were going to be speaking in their ward on Sunday. Church and court are two places that I don’t often find myself in but when I do I always—and I mean I always—learn something very important, and this time was no different. And I can’t think of anyone that has as much influence on my way of thinking about some of life’s most curious aspects as does Mindee, and rare is there a person that melts my heart like she can. I find it best that when I am going to court or church to sit in about the second or third row, close enough to see but not so close as to seem guilty
of something or look like I might be anxious to confess all of my sins, all at once if the proceedings were to get too slow. I am not going to pretend to know that much about the Mormon hierarchy but I am sure I have met a few and I only realized it later when something about the way they carried themselves or something about their demeanor caught my attention. The truly influential people in our lives are like that, my good friends Todd and Sheri Mabey, their kids and their folks are like that. They touch or say something to us in ways that leave us wondering what just happened, because we know something just did. Not so surprisingly we all have that ability, the ability to touch everyone in our lives the very same way, if we only would choose to do so. Anyway, it was from a talk from one such individual that my new to me and will be heavily scrutinized Son-in -Law Ryan referenced in his talk, a comment about faith that caught my ear and rang true. It went something like this, “ I am not asking you to be pretend to faith you do not have, I am asking you to be true to the faith you do have.” If you have faith in something it will happen, if you don’t it won’t.
We all have faith in something whether we want to believe it or not, take my word for it, you are doomed to shop at Wal-Mart the rest of your life if you don’t. Ryan went on to talk about many other things that I am sure were meant to impress me and did even though when he wrote them he had no clue I was going to be there. Whether Ryan realizes it or not he will be on family probation for he next fifty years, ten from me and the rest from Mindee’s brothers Nicholas, big Spanish speaking Michael, and well-armed Chris and his target shooting pals. (From the cupid-struck look still on Ryan and Mindee’s newly wed faces I get the distinct impression that Ryan has yet to truly understand or care much about any consequences, hopefully he will never have to. Upon my first impression and my undying faith in Mindee I feel Ryan will perform to the highest of his ability because there is nothing maybe about the Mabey’s.) It was actually Mindee’s Sunday talk that spoke directly to my heart, but to be quite honest Mindee could read a menu at a Hungarian restaurant and it would have the same effect on me. (Disclaimer, I have never been to a Hungarian Restaurant or would I know what to order if
I ever did decide to go to one.) What Mindee did ultimately decide to include in her talk that touched me all the way down to my toes was the fact she too has had hard questions in her life that she too asked herself long enough until she too received her answer. Questions faithfully asked, and when it was her time were answered through her dedication to her faith and ultimately realized through her now husband Ryan. (Not that, that means Ryan is off the hook for the next fifty years, it just means we all have to start asking the right questions now in hopes sometime soon we find the answers we are all looking for before Big Brother Michael and sharp shooter Chris and the “God Father” decide it is time to step in.) The winds of change have started, you can see it in the sky, birds we haven’t seen in awhile are swooping into the Bicknell bottoms for a visit before they move on to somewhere else. I can hear the voices now, “What does all this have to do with Torrey?” Actually quite a lot, more than some people will ever take the time to ask the questions or figure out. I hope I get proved wrong. Find out what is going on in your town; all the good things that do might just surprise you.
Bryce Valley Area News by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to the newlyweds; Kaden and Marci Pollock. We wish for them a very wonderful married life. They were married on Friday in the Timpanogas Temple and held their reception in Circleville. Many from the Bryce Area traveled up to attend the reception. The Senior Citizen Center of Bryce Valley area would love to take anyone on a “field trip”. You need to let them know if there is a place you would like to go to and they will set it up as a trip for anyone who would like to go. On April 14th the van is going to Richfield to attend the Five Browns in Concert. Tickets are $19-$23 and should prove to be an entertaining evening. Call Vicki Ahlstrom at 6798666 for any information on this or any trips. Next shopping trip is on the 28th of March. The Senior Citizen Van went to St. George and Cedar City this last Friday and everyone had an enjoyable day. They all did shopping, went out to eat Chinese Food, went through a session at the Temple and ran errands for some folks back home. Traveling on the bus this time was Jeff Carter, Anita Fletcher, Doug Ahlstrom, Jerry Pollock, Ramona Morreale, Glenna Fletcher, Jacque Slack, Catherine Littlefield, Karin Barker, and Vicki Syrett. Anita and Glenna got to spend some quality time with their mother, Marie Broderick in St. George.
Karin got to go shopping with her daughter, Nicky and Jeff finished up some errands he had to run and was gracious enough to pick up some things for neighbors in Cannonville. It was a pleasant day and we missed Vicki Ahlstrom who had to stay home because she was under the weather. Get feeling better Vicki. A bunch of ladies went to Richfield to attend the Time Out for Women event and hear John Byetheway talk. (excuse the spelling) I know for sure that LaNae Cloud, Christine Nez and Carol Pollock went and had a great time. I know others went also but do not have their names. Bowdie and Echelle Pollock have opened their coffee shop business for the season. In addition to coffee and espresso drinks they offer hot chocolate, chai tea lattes, fruit smoothies, frappes, and more. It’s like having a Starbucks in Tropic, only better! Local residents receive a discount. Their business, Bryce Canyon Coffee Co., is found inside the Bryce Canyon Inn motel office. Does anyone know a HS kid driving an old model white chevy truck? If so, could you suggest they SLOW DOWN when driving to and from school. There are lots of little kids out and about during those time and you need to be very careful of them. Angie Steele was released as the YW Camp Director and Jessica Stewart was called to fill that position. Jessica
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is very excited because she loves working with the Young Women and this year her very own daughter, Maren will be attending YW Camp. Gordon and Sharon Pollock have been called to be Nursery Leaders in Tropic. That is a fun job and they will do very well with it. We wish Lorna Tuczakov an uneventful surgery and quick recovery. We will have Lorna in our thoughts and prayers! We are still keeping Sarah Sorensen, Logann Eagar, and Jeannee Shakespeare in our thughts and prayer also. All three wards held their Relief Society Birthday Parties this past week. Heard they were all very well done and everyone enjoyed them. In Tropic we had people bring soup and cupcakes and salad. Others decorated the tables and then we all brought gently used or homemade gifts and exchanged them. It was a delightful evening and just when you thought you had the gift you wanted to open someone came up and exchanged it with one they had. It was hilarious and everyone participated and had a great evening. It is good to gather together once in awhile and share laughs and ideas with each other. It felt good. Thanks to all the ladies that put in the time and efforts to make the evening in each town enjoyable. Congratulations to Adam Platt who will be going to Alabama Birmingham Mission. He will be in a spanish speaking area and so will be in the Mexico City, Mexico MTC. He enters the MTC on June 25th. Jordan Johnson who is going Spanish Speaking in Texas is also going to the Mexican MTC a few weeks before Adam. Adam is the son of Nathan and Lori Platt and the grandson of Ken and Artoise Platt all of Henrieville.
Ken and Artoise Platt have been released as Cub Scout Pack Committee Chairmen for Henrieville and Cannonville. They have a big vote of thanks for a job well done. One thing I have noticed is the beautiful blossoms coming out on some of the fruit trees. Apricot in particular. Let’s hope we get more moisture without freezing temperatures so we don’t lose all that wonderful fruit. The palm trees in St. George look so sad with all of their dead leaves. So do many other plants as well. Hopefully we won’t suffer that catastrophe in Bryce Valley area. Saw many college students around this past few days. We know that SUU is on Spring Break. Already?? This year is already 1/4 over. Unbelievable. The Boy Scouts in our area are having a “Scouting for Food” drive on Saturday the 22nd so fill up your bags and set them out on your porch so they can pick them up Saturday morning. The food banks need filling up and we can help. On that same Saturday the Scouts aged 14 years and up will go out to Smith’s Ranch for a Turkey Shoot that had to be canceled in November. It is the Escalante Stake Scouts and they will be skeet shooting and shooting at targets not live turkeys. For more information on this call Chance Stewart or Clint Pierson. Hope you remembered to wear green on Monday the 17th. Especially school personnel as the kids love to pinch you if you do not have green on. Please have a great week and stay safe. Pray for moisture and those who need an extra thought from us. Send, call or email your news to me. Thanks VS
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 25th WED Mar. 26th THURS Mar. 27th
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Meatballs & gravy 4oz., potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit & cookie Taco soup 1c. w/beans, corn & tomatoes, peaches, tortilla chips & brownie Biscuits & gravy, sausage 4oz., country fried potatoes, stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges & blueberry muffin
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
Dale Baker 1929 - 2014
Teasdale - Our kind and beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Dale Baker, age 85, died March 11, 2014 at his home in Teasdale. He was born March 4, 1929 in Teasdale, a son of Ralph Ramsay and Grace Heaps Baker. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1947. He attended Utah Trade Tech in Salt Lake City. Dale married the love of his life, Viola Potter, January 5, 1950 in Richfield, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple February 24, 1954. Dale served faithfully as a Home Teacher, through visits and other acts of service that lifted and encouraged those he cared for. Dale was a mechanic for Kennecott Copper Corp. for over 25 years before retiring. He served as the Irrigation Water Master in Sandy, Utah for several years. Dale has carried mail on a rural route for the Postal Service, servicing the town of Grover, Utah. He was President of the Cemetery Committee in Teasdale, which also included displaying flags on the graves of Veteran for certain National holidays. Dale drove the bus for the Wayne County Senior Citizens for over 10 years. Dale thoroughly loved gardening and would share the fruits and vegetables he grew with family and friends. He took pleasure in eating the vegetables he grew, especially the corn. He loved being outdoors; hauling wood for the winters and fourwheeling in the summers. He enjoyed helping his wife, Viola, with her quilting projects. He was always busy helping others and would stop and chat with anyone who would listen. Dale would putter in the garage, fixing items around the house. He served neighbors and friends in various ways, cheering others with his easy smile. Dale, you will be greatly missed. He is survived by his beloved wife, Viola; of Teasdale; his children: Charmaine Baker of Providence, Utah; McKay and Tamara Baker of Farr West, Utah; Mary Shewell of Renton, Washington; Kelly Baker of Murray, Utah; 9 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; brothers and sister: Stanley and Reah Baker of Murray, Utah; Garth Baker of Paul, Idaho; and Elnora Williams of Payson, Utah. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters: Alfred and Marva Baker, Erma and Van Kelley, Heaps and Ranee Baker, Junior Baker and Reed Williams. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Teasdale Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
Garold K. Horrocks 1943 - 2014
Fremont - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Garold K. Horrocks, age 71, died March 10, 2014 in Riverton, Utah, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and debilitating illness. He was born February 7, 1943 in Bluffdale, Utah, a son of Robert and Hellace Eastella Swain Horrocks. He graduated from Bingham High School and served his country in the US Navy. Garold married Marjorie Pullman, July 18, 1963 in Elko, Nevada. They had one son, Danny. They were later divorced. He married Mary Dorene Atwood, December 26, 1966 in Elko, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple, April 21, 1979. To this union came three children, Cozann, Nickole and Joseph. The Horrocks moved to Wayne County in 1978 and farmed Tidwell. Garold enjoyed riding horses, dairy farming and raising beef cattle. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Dorene of Fremont; children: Dan and Heidi Horrocks of Phoenix, Arizona; Cozann and Joey Johnson of Murray; Nickole Horrocks of Fremont; Joseph and Crystal Horrocks of Minnesota; 13 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren; sisters and brother: Conna and Cleston Torrey of Atlanta, Georgia; Shirley Ostler of Midvale; Robert and Patsy Horrocks of Centerfield. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Sherrie Mcdonald and JoAnn Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 17, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Monday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Fremont Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
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March 20, 2014
LEGAL NOTICES public notice JAMES W. JENSEN (6578) JENSEN LAW OFFICE Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 South Main P.O. Box 726 Cedar City, UT 84721 Telephone: (435) 586-4404 IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH HELEN Y. PEKOVICH, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD J. SHAKESPEAR, A.K.A. HAROLD J. SHAKESPEARE, Plaintiff, v. THE HEIRS OF FRANCIS SHAKESPEAR, A.K.A. FRANCES SHAKESPEAR, DECEASED, et al. Defendants,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
Case No. 130600055 Judge Marvin D. Bagley
This matter came before the Court pursuant to the Plaintiff’s Motion for Service by Publication. The Court having reviewed the file, and for good cause appearing; now therefore, it is hereby ORDERED: The Plaintiff is authorized to serve the Defendant Lois Dutton and the Defendants who are the heirs of Francis Shakespear, a.k.a. Frances Shakespear, deceased; the heirs of Frances Viola Marshall, deceased; the heirs of Lucille Marshall, deceased; the heirs of John Franklin Marshall, deceased; the heirs of David James Marshall, deceased; the heirs of Joseph Leroy Marshall, deceased; the heirs of Minerva Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Eliza Mae Dutton, deceased; the heirs of James Richard Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Carvel Oscar Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Idella Dutton Corporan, deceased; the heirs of Elva Dutton Mealey, deceased; the heirs of Reva Wilcock, deceased; the heirs of Elton R. Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Edith Lenola Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Wendell Dutton, deceased; the heirs of Merrill Willis Dutton; the heirs of Elsie Shakespear Davenport, deceased; the heirs of Elwin Davenport, deceased; the heirs of Getta Shakespear, deceased; the heirs of Louise Warner McMullen, deceased; the heirs of Thella Delong, deceased; the heirs of Carla Herberger, deceased; the heirs of Alvin Delong, deceased; the heirs of Elouise Talley, deceased; the heirs of Richard Delong, deceased, and all other persons unknown who claim and may claim an interest in and to this property, by publication, by publishing a Summons in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” in the Garfield County Insider, a newspaper of general circulation in Garfield County, Utah, once each week for a period of four weeks. Service shall be deemed complete upon the last publication date. DATED this 3rd day of February, 2014. /s/ MARVIN D. BAGLEY District Court Judge Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 6, 13,20 & 27, 2014 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The application(s) below requesting an EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO SUBMIT PROOF OF BENEFICIAL USE have been filed with the Division of Water Rights. It is represented that additional time is needed to place the water to beneficial use 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 9, 2014. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information. EXTENSION(S) 95-4857 (A68422): Charles A. Callis is/are filing an extension for 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 1/2 mile South of Torrey) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 13 & 20, 2014
public notice JAMES W. JENSEN (6578) JENSEN LAW OFFICE Attorneys for Plaintiff 250 South Main P.O. Box 726 Cedar City, UT 84721 Telephone: (435) 586-4404 IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH HELEN Y. PEKOVICH, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD J. SHAKESPEAR, A.K.A. HAROLD J. SHAKESPEARE, Plaintiff, v. THE HEIRS OF FRANCIS SHAKESPEAR, A.K.A. FRANCES SHAKESPEAR, DECEASED, et al. Defendants,
SUMMONS (30-Day)
Case No. 130600055 Judge Marvin D. Bagley
THE STATE OF UTAH TO THE DEFENDANTS, THE HEIRS OF FRANCIS SHAKESPEAR, A.K.A. FRANCES SHAKESPEAR, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF FRANCES VIOLA MARSHALL, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF LUCILLE MARSHALL, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF JOHN FRANKLIN MARSHALL, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF DAVID JAMES MARSHALL, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF JOSEPH LEROY MARSHALL, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF MINERVA DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ELIZA MAE DUTTON, DECEASED; LOIS DUTTON; THE HEIRS OF JAMES RICHARD DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF CARVEL OSCAR DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF IDELLA DUTTON CORPORAN, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ELVA DUTTON MEALEY, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF REVA WILCOCK, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ELTON R. DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF EDITH LENOLA DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF WENDELL DUTTON, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF MERRILL WILLIS DUTTON; THE HEIRS OF ELSIE SHAKESPEAR DAVENPORT, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ELWIN DAVENPORT, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF GETTA SHAKESPEAR, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF LOUISE WARNER MCMULLEN, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF THELLA DELONG, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF CARLA HERBERGER, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ALVIN DELONG, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF ELOUISE TALLEY, DECEASED; THE HEIRS OF RICHARD DELONG, DECEASED; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: You are hereby summoned and required to file an answer in writing to the Complaint for Quiet Title in this matter with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court whose address is 55 South Main Street, P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759, and to serve upon, or mail to James W. Jensen, Jensen Law Office, Plaintiff’s Attorney, 250 South Main Street, P.O. Box 726, Cedar City, Utah 84721, a copy of said answer, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you. If you fail so to do, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint for Quiet Title, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This is an action to quiet title in favor of the Plaintiff all interest in and to the following described property: Parcel No. 1: Beginning at the SW corner of Lot 1, Block 22, Plat “A”, Tropic Town Survey, and running thence North 63 feet; thence East 160 feet; thence North 176 feet; thence East 81 feet; thence South 239 feet; thence West 241 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel No. 2: All of Lot 4, Block 22, Tropic Town Survey. Parcel No. 08-0073-0096/T-06 Seven (7) Shares of Stock in Tropic and East Fork Irrigation Company If the Plaintiff is successful in this action, title to the above-described property will be quieted in favor of the Plaintiff and against all interests in and to the water right herein described. A copy of the Complaint for Quiet Title in this action has been deposited with the Clerk of the Court and can be picked up by anyone claiming an interest in the above-described property at no charge. DATED this 23rd day of January, 2014. JENSEN LAW OFFICE /s/ JAMES W. JENSEN Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 6, 13,20 & 27, 2014
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following described real property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, purchase price payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the time of sale, at the main entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the hour of 12:00 noon of that day for the purpose of foreclosing a deed of trust originally executed by Alex Nay and Sheena Nay, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for CCSF, LLC. dba Greystone Financial Group, its successors and assigns, covering real property located at approximately 87 East Sagewood Circle, Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, and more particularly described as: ALL OF LOT 5, SOUTH PANGUITCH ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. SPE-5 The current beneficiary of the trust deed is JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and the record owner of the property as of the recording of the notice of default is Sheena Nay. The trustee’s sale of the aforedescribed real property will be made without warranty as to title, possession, or encumbrances. Bidders must be prepared to tender a cashier’s check in the amount of $20,000.00 at the sale. The balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check or wire transfer received by 12:00 noon the following business day. The trustee reserves the right to void the effect of the trustee’s sale after the sale based upon information unknown to the trustee at the time of the sale, such as a bankruptcy filing, a loan reinstatement, or an agreement between the trustor and beneficiary to postpone or cancel the sale. If so voided, the only recourse of the highest bidder is to receive a full refund of the money paid to the trustee. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED this 6th day of March, 2014 ________________________________ Marlon L. Bates, successor trustee Scalley Reading Bates Hansen & Rasmussen, P.C. 15 West South Temple, Ste. 600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Telephone: (801) 531-7870 Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trustee No. 51121-1049 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 6, 13 & 20, 2014
REQUEST FOR BIDS ON ROOFING PROJECT Wayne School District is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to re-shingle a portion of the Loa Elementary School roof. This project includes re-shingling approximately 10,400 square feet. This bid will cover all labor and materials to complete the project, with the intent of re-shingling over the existing shingles with quality shingles of the longest warranty available. This project is scheduled to begin as soon as possible, with minimal interruption to the regular school day. The successful contractor will be encouraged to complete the project during Spring Break, April 16-19, 2014, if circumstances allow. Sealed bids will be accepted until the close of business day on Friday, April 4, 2014. You may contact Shane Bradbury at 691-4126 (cell) or 425-3760 (Shop), or by calling the School District Office, for more information. Wayne District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 20 & 27, and APRIL 3, 2014 notice All paper medical records from the former Intermountain Kazan Clinic in Escalante are set for destruction on Friday April 18,2014. If you would like to obtain your medical record prior to destruction, you must contact Connie Sawyer at Garfield Memorial Hospital at #435-676-1278. After that time, the paper medical record will no longer be available. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 20 & 27 and APRIL 3, 2014
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Best Friends Animal Society Officials Praise Legislators for Passing HB 97, Urge Gov. Herbert to Sign it into Law lowed to own whatever breed of dog they choose.” Current law allows local governments to ban or restrict people’s rights regarding certain breeds or mixed breeds. Five Utah cities prohibit residents from owning pit bull terriers and some other breeds, while five other cities impose stringent restrictions on owning pit bull terriers and a variety of other breeds, including German Shepherds, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Akitas, Shar Peis and Tosas. “Best Friends is elated with the passage of HB 97, which protects the property rights of Utah pet owners, enhances public safety, and saves tax dollars,” said Ledy VanKavage, senior legislative attorney for Best Friends Animal Society. “With the bill on its way to the Governor’s desk, responsible Utah citizens soon should be able to move from town to town without having to give up their pet or be afraid of being arrested when they walk their dog.” The signing into law of HB 97 would make Utah the
18th or 19th state to pass a provision banning breed discriminatory legislation. South Dakota passed a similar bill this month, which is on its governor’s desk. Four other states are working on similarthemed bills. Passage of the bill signals further movement away from breed discriminatory legislation--sometimes called breed specific legislation or BSL— which, based on studies and experience, has proven that laws targeting dogs based solely on breed are ineffective in reducing dog bites. The laws also have been difficult and expensive to enforce, violate basic property rights and ultimately punish responsible dog owners and innocent family pets. “The simple truth is that breed discrimination doesn’t work,” said VanKavage..” Studies in a number of countries with breed-discriminatory laws show that breed simply is not a factor in the frequency of dog bites. Because of this, more and more jurisdictions are enacting com-
prehensive breed-neutral ordinances that focus on the ensuring the proper behavior of both dogs and owners. Based on these studies and concerns about due process and property rights infringement, the American Bar Association, the National Animal Control Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Best Friends Animal Society, the ASPCA, and the Humane Society of the United States are against breed discrimination. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), based on its study of human fatalities from dog bites, also promotes a breed-neutral approach to legislation. The CDC found that many other factors, besides a dog’s breed such as reproductive status, heredity, sex, early experiences, socialization and training, can affect the likelihood that a dog could attack someone. Many breed discriminatory laws are aimed at pit bull terriers, one of the more popular breeds in the United States. An estimated 5-7 million pit bull terriers live as pets in the U.S.,
and the vast majority of those are loving, loyal family pets. According to statistics posted online in Feb. 2013 by the American Temperament Test Society, 86.8 percent of American Pit Bull Terriers successfully pass their temperament evaluations—a higher passing rate than many other popular breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Collies, Boston Terriers and Dachshunds. Out of 32,438 dogs tested since the organiza-
tion was founded in 1977, the average passing rate for all breeds is 83 percent. Utah-based Best Friends works with state legislators around the country to prohibit breed discriminatory laws and enact laws that focus on the behavior of the dog and the owner. Many cities are enacting reckless owner ordinances and 17 states now prohibit some form of breed discrimination. —Best Friends Animal Society
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Classified ads start at $7.50 for 25 words or less. Call 435-826-4400 or email your ad information to snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED Wayne County ems applications and training Wayne County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be hosting an Emergency Medical Technician EMT-BASIC class that will be held on March 21, 2014. We are now accepting applications. You will need to pass a background check prior to the class starting. If interested please contact Jeri Johnson at 435-896-1319 or Kassidee Brown at 435-836-1348 as soon as possible. 3/20
Garfield Memorial hospital Laundry Aide Position Fulltime with benefits #1479173 Apply at www.intermountain healthcare.jobs Job Description The Laundry Aide is an integral part of the Intermountain Team. The Laundry Aide is responsible for the sorting, sizing, washing and folding and delivery of clean, aseptic linen to applicable hospital departments. This includes checking on a regular basis of work area, delivery carts and storage areas and necessary repairing of linen. Through their excellence and dedicated efforts they ensure our healing commitments are met. Minimum Requirements • Demonstrated excellent verbal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to follow instructions • Demonstrated ability to perform tasks requiring manual and physical labor • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate mutual respect to others Physical Requirements • Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Standing, Walking Preferred Qualifications • One or more years of continuous employment with the same employer • Past work experience in a laundry setting Please Note All positions subject to close without notice Intermountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V 3/27
Garfield Memorial Hospital Has the Following Openings HOUSEKEEPERS – Full-time #147748 & #147594 Apply online at www.intermountainhealtcare.jobs All positions will work day & night shifts, rotating weekends and holidays. Job Description The Housekeeper is an integral member of the Intermountain team. They provide a comfortable and safe healing environment for our patients by performing comprehensive housekeeping tasks that ensure clean, sanitary and attractive facilities. They follow standard procedures in the safe disposal of infectious waste and trash and safely use cleaning chemicals in accordance with Joint Commission and OSHA standards. They use supplies appropriately and effectively and report problems with equipment and with the facility in an appropriate and timely manner. The Housekeeper has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives patients every day through their courteous and efficient service. Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: this is a 36 hour a week posiiton Minimum Requirements • Must be able to communicate effectively including: • Read color coded labels and chemicals • Ability to follow written and verbal directions • Ability to work a flexible work schedule to meet the needs of the department • Must be able to speak and read English Physical Requirements • Carrying • Lifting • Pushing/Pulling • Seeing, Speaking • Squatting/Kneeling • Standing/Walking Preferred Qualifications • Professional housekeeping experience • One year customer service experience • Read, write, and communicate effectively in English • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Ability to follow instructions Please Note All positions subject to close without notice All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status 3/27
garkane energy FULL – TIME METER READER TECHNICIAN Wayne, Piute, Garfield, & Sevier Counties Loa Area Loa Business Office QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or 2 year Associates Degree with additional experience desirable. SALARY: Salary will be the Association’s full time Meter Reader scale with company benefits. Company vehicle will be provided during working hours. APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted immediately. Application forms are available at any of the GARKANE OFFICES. Garkane employees interested must file an application by Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Other interested persons need to file an application on or before April 1, 2014. For more information, contact Phillip Burr, Loa Area Manager, at 435-836-2795 Garkane reserves the right to test any or all applicants. Garkane reserves the right to accept or reject any application in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations. - Equal Opportunity Employer 3/20
Utah State University Extension Food Sense Food Sense Nutrition Education Assistant Utah State University Extension Food Sense nutrition education program in Garfield County is seeking a qualified individual to work part-time (10 hours per week, depending on availability of grant funding) teaching nutrition and cooking skills to limited income adults and youth who are Food Stamp eligible. Training and teaching materials will be provided. This is a nonbenefited position. Apply online at: jobs.usu.edu Search Postings for Position Title: Food Sense Nutrition Education Assistant - Garfield County For More Information contact SuzAnne Jorgensen 435-676-1114 or suzanne.jorgensen@usu.edu 3/27
Garfield County School District REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Subcontractor Services Garfield County School District is seeking qualified Subcontractors to perform work on Garfield County School District’s Small Construction Projects. Interested Subcontractors are required to go to the District website at http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/ to obtain the information required to be considered. RFP responses are due (Via hand-delivery or by Email gene@hughesgc.com) at the Offices of Hughes General Contractors, Inc., Attn: Gene Madsen, 900 North Redwood Road, North Salt Lake, UT 84054 Deadline: March 27, 2014 by 4:00 PM 3/27
Panguitch Cemetery Caretaker Panguitch Cemetery is taking applications for a cemetery caretaker. For the summer months April 15 to September 30. Experience preferred in using and repairing machinery and knowledge of irrigation systems and repair. Salary is negotiable on your knowledge and experience. Applications can be picked up and dropped of at the County Clerk’s office in the court house. Applications are due Monday March 31, 2014 by 5:00 pm Any questions call Dave Owens 435-616-8585 Lorraine Owens 435-676-8233 Pat Oetting 435-676-2418 Panguitch Cemetery reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 3/20
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Concealed Firearm Permit Class Class will be held in Lyman, UT on Saturday March 22nd at 5:00 PM. The cost is $50 which includes finger prints and photo. The only other cost to apply for your permit is the $46 that the state charges. To sign up call Brant Taylor at 801-981-1932
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USDA Rural Development Invests More Than $535 Million in Rural Utah in 2013 SALT LAKE CITY During the past fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Agency improved the lives of thousands of rural Utahns by investing more than half a billion dollars into rural Utah communities. USDA Rural Development developed homeownership opportunities, supported job creation initiatives, and funded community improvement projects by providing $535,685,238 in loans and grants to rural Utahns. The funding details, as well as highlights for the year’s successes, are available in a locally-produced report totaling the year’s numbers. “USDA Rural Development’s programs are designed to build up Utah’s economic health. The combined impact of all our programs and cooperative partnerships helps reduce rural poverty and improve the quality of life for Utah’s rural residents,” said USDA Rural Development Utah State Director Dave Conine. “Our success in improving housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in rural Utah is due to the skill and dedication of our employees and their ability to do more with less by being innovative and applying new efficiencies.” Community facilities loans and grants to improve rural communities totaled more than $24 million. The Leeds Special Service District secured a loan of $49,700 and a grant of $8,700 to purchase a wild land fire truck and equipment to better fight fires and ensure the community’s safety. In Minersville, the town received a $50,000 grant to improve the city library. USDA Rural Development loans and grants are also provided to secure safe drinking water and safe wastewater conditions for communities. During fiscal year 2013, nearly $8 million was invested to improve water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and storm drainage facilities. More than 2,600 families
received loans to become homeowners in fiscal year 2013. Grants and loans totaling $479,003,310 were supplied to build, repair, rehabilitate, and purchase homes in rural Utah. Lacy and Sheldon Beltran of Heber City persevered to qualify for the Mutual Self Help housing program. The Beltrans are working with several other families to contribute at least 35 hours of labor per week, per family, in building a group of homes which are expected to be completed in April of this year in the beautiful Heber Valley. Sheldon Beltran said though it is challenging to squeeze in the hours necessary to work on the home, so far the family has enjoyed the experience and is excited to own the home they have already worked so hard for. Funding for USDA Rural Development business and cooperative programs, including energy programs, totaled $24,194,928 in fiscal year 2013. These programs help to create and retain jobs in rural areas, to improve energy development, create new businesses, and increase revenue for rural business ventures. Diamond Ranch Academy, a residential treatment center for youth in Hurricane, received a loan of $6,850,163 to build a new facility and better serve the students, who live and attend school at the same location while overcoming personal challenges. More information on programs available through USDA Rural Development can be accessed by calling (801) 524-4324 or by visiting the agency’s website at http:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ut. USDA Rural Development has seven field offices across Utah to best serve the state’s rural residents. Office locations include the State Office in Salt Lake City, and field offices in North Logan, Vernal, Provo, Manti, Richfield, Cedar City, and Monticello. —USDA Rural Development Agency
The Garfield County Office of Tourism is excited to host the very first
GARFIELD COUNTY TOURISM DAY 11:00-3:00 @ Best Western Ruby’s Inn This is a free event open to tourism related businesses and individuals in Garfield County. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
Presenters Include: Kaitlin Eskelson- Utah Office of Tourism, Director of Partner Relations Gary Schluter - Rocky Mountian Holiday Tours (Bring In Your Business Brochures For Exchange With Others)
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New Mortgage Rules Protect Against Risky Loans by Jason Alderman
Good news for people shopping for a mortgage – and for current homeowners facing foreclosure because they can no longer afford their home loan: New mortgage regulations drafted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently took effect and they provide a slew of new rights and protections for consumers. One of the cornerstones of the new mortgage rules is that lenders now are required to evaluate whether borrowers can afford to repay a mortgage over the long term – that is, after the initial teaser rate has expired. Otherwise, the loan won’t be considered what’s now referred to as a “qualified mortgage.” Qualified mortgages are designed to help protect consumers from the kinds of risky loans that brought the housing market to its knees back in 2008. But obtaining that designation is also important to lenders because it will help protect them from lawsuits by borrowers who later prove unable to pay off their loans. Under the new ability-topay rules, lenders now must assess – and document – multiple components of the borrower’s financial state before offering a mortgage, including the borrower’s income, savings and other assets, debt, employment status and credit history, as well as other anticipated mortgagerelated costs. Qualified mortgages must meet the following guidelines: • The term can’t be longer than 30 years. • Interest-only, negative amortization and balloonpayment loans aren’t allowed. • Loans over $100,000 can’t have upfront points and fees that exceed 3 percent of the total loan amount. • If the loan has an adjustable
interest rate, the lender must ensure that the borrower qualifies at the fully indexed rate (the highest rate to which it might climb), versus the initial teaser rate. • Generally, borrowers must have a total monthly debt-toincome ratio of 43 percent or less. • Loans that are eligible to be bought, guaranteed or insured by government agencies like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration are considered qualified mortgages until at least 2021, even if they don’t meet all QM requirements. Lenders may still issue mortgages that aren’t qualified, provided they reasonably believe borrowers can repay – and have documentation to back up that assessment. New, tougher regulations also apply to mortgage servicers – the companies responsible for collecting payments and managing customer service for the loan owners. For example, they now must: • Send borrowers clear monthly statements that show how payments are being credited, including a breakdown of payments by principal, interest, fees and escrow. • Fix mistakes and respond to borrower inquiries promptly. • Credit payments on the date received. • Provide early notice to bor-
rowers with adjustable-rate mortgages when their rate is about to change. • Contact most borrowers by the time they are 36 days late with their payment. • Inform borrowers who fall behind on mortgage payments of all available alternatives to foreclosure (e.g., payment deferment or loan modification). With limited exceptions, mortgage servicers now cannot: initiate foreclosures until borrowers are more than 120 days delinquent (allowing time to apply for a loan modification or other alternative); start foreclosure proceedings while also working with a homeowner who has already submitted a complete application for help; or hold a foreclosure sale until all other alternatives have been considered. For more details on the new mortgage rules, visit www.consumerfinance.gov/ mortgage. Bottom line: You should never enter into a mortgage (or other loan) you can’t understand or afford. But it’s nice to know that stronger regulations are now in place to help prevent another housing meltdown. Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To participate in a free, online Financial Literacy and Education Summit on April 2, 2014, go to www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2014.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Ashlei Havili of American Fork High School took home top honors from the state finals for the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, presented by Utah Arts & Museums on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at co-host Westminster College’s Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts. Havili will receive $200 and travel expenses to represent Utah in the national championship April 29 and 30 in Washington, D.C. Her school will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. Runner-up Nick Markham of Judge Memorial Catholic High School will receive $100, with $200 for his school library. Poetry Out Loud will award a $20,000 college scholarship to the national champion. Approximately 5,042 students from 43 high schools and 16 school districts across Utah participated in Poetry Out Loud activities and competed in school and regional competitions. Regional competitions were held in Gunnison, Provo, Roosevelt, St. George, South Jordan and Woods Cross. At the Vieve Gore Concert Hall, students recited works they selected from an anthology of nearly 600 classic and contemporary poems. Students competing included: Ashlei Havili, American Fork High School, American Fork Emily Woolsey, Beaver High School, Beaver Rose Peckham, East Hollywood High School, West Valley City Nick Markham, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City
Mitchell Asper, North Sevier High School, Salina Mason Duncan II, Union High School, Roosevelt This was the second time participating in Poetry Out Loud for state champion Havili. She prepared by reading “a lot of poems; probably more than I’ll ever read again,” she said. “I chose ones where I could see myself in them — they really captured me.” Her advice to future competitors: “Never stop reading, and never stop believing that you can do something great.” Judges were Ben Gunsberg, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and English Education at Utah State University; David Dynak, Director of the Center for the Arts and Education at Westminster College; Ashley Seitz Kramer, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences at Westminster College; and Larry Shumway, former Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction. Competitors were judged on their physical presence, voice and articulation, dramatic appropriateness of the performance, level of poem difficulty, evidence of poem understanding, and overall performance. In addition, accuracy judges scored the students on how precisely they recited the poems. “These students are so amazing,” said Lynnette Hiskey, Utah Arts & Museums Director. “Their captivating performances of these literary masterworks are a thrill to watch. We’re very proud of them, and each one deserves our heartfelt congratulations.” Utah has had five finalists in the national top ten. Last year, state champion Devin
Jones of West Jordan High School received an honorable mention and $1,000 at the national finals. In 2012, senior MarKaye Hassan of Logan High School took third place in the national finals and received a $5,000 award. She was also invited to return to Washington, D.C., to recite at the National Book Festival. The state finals were a festive event, with KUED-TV Director of Production Ken Verdoia serving as the emcee, and the band Color Animal providing music during the breaks. Winners were congratulated by Department of Heritage and Arts Executive Director Julie Fisher. The 2014 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will be at the Lisner Auditorium, The George Washington University, April 30. The semifinals and finals will be webcast live at arts.gov. Poetry Out Loud, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers across the nation by capitalizing on trends in poetry recitation and performance. Through Poetry Out Loud, students master public-speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. For more details regarding Utah’s Poetry Out Loud activities, contact the POL Team via email or call 801.533.5760. —Utah Dept. of Heritage and Arts