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Torrey Town Council March 11

Wood-fired Baking Season Begins in Boulder

by Kadi Franson

Business licenses approved for both Pam Peterson's smoothie shop and Kate Chappell's spice business

by Kadi Franson BRYCE - Mayor Syrett facilitated and Sydney SyrettLamas took the minutes.

The Bryce City Council Meeting began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sheriff Perkins presented an updated agreement for ongoing services. There was a motion to approve the contract, good for the next five years.

The council approved a business license for Bullseye Pest Control.

Councilmember Taryn Syrett updated everyone on equipment and maintenance needs for the Wellness Center.

BSN Sports has provided a quote for $70.94 per basketball with a logo printed on it. The total quote came to $916.26 for twelve basketballs. New dumbells and kettlebells were quoted at $3,060.25, and gym wall padding was quoted at $8,973.00. A new cardio machine was quoted at $950.00 plus shipping. These purchases were all approved by the council.

Councilmember Sydney Syrett-Lamas mentioned that there is $15,000.00 of Cares Act funding remaining, which Bryce Town Council Cont'd on page 3

by Amiee Maxwell

Courtesy Karen DeBonis

Karen DeBonis, of Boulder Bread, stands near the wood-fired oven at the Hills and Hollows Mini-Mart in Boulder. The oven, hand-built by Hills and Hollows owner Robert Owen, is one of a few legally-operating commercial wood-fire ovens in the state.

BOULDER - Karen DeBonis runs Boulder Bread, a small baking business that operates out of the Hills and Hollows Mini-Mart in Boulder. To the eager anticipation of local residents, she kicked off her wood-fired baking season on Friday, March 12th.

In spite of the snow, we were some of the first in line.

We were not the only ones!

Several folks dug out of their snowy driveways to come and pick up some freshly baked

Feds to Review Public-Lands Oil & Gas Lease Program

by Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection

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About 38-million acres of onshore and offshore public lands are under lease, but critics say organizational, financial and environmental problems abound.

GREEN RIVER - The Biden administration has ordered the U.S. Department of the Interior to conduct a review of the federal government's oil-and-gas leasing program on public lands, with an eye toward better management.

About 38-million acres of onshore and offshore public lands are under lease, but critics says the program has been fraught for decades with organizational, financial and environmental problems.

Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the Center for Western Priorities said the government isn't getting a fair financial return for taxpayers, and has allowed the environmental degradation of America's public lands.

"Our hope is that the administration comes forward with a set of recommenda-

tions on how to fully modernize the program," said Weiss, "so that we are fully accounting for the costs of oil and gas that is being extracted from America's public lands."

Weiss said three-quarters of the oil-and-gas leases are non-producing, which prevents them from being used for other purposes.

The Interior Department has scheduled a virtual forum today, March 25 to gather public input for the review.

Weiss said he thinks the government also needs to set and enforce stricter environmental regulations, and address the mounting cleanup and remediation costs for abandoned wells, which he said are a major source of greenhouse gases.

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

THURS. MARCH 25 - WED. MARCH 31

Rain showers possible on Thursday and Friday, 20 -25%, but these chances decrease as the week goes on. Mostly sunny, with highs in the 40s to low 60s; lows in the 20s and 30s. Winds variable from 10 - 17 mph.

bread. Boulder Bread’s cinnamon raisin and everything bagels are quite possibly the tastiest in the county. Besides several types of bagels, you can buy loaves of sourdough bread and a rotation of other baked goodies. Loaves of bread start at $7.00, and bagels cost $2.50 each.

Wood-fired bakes are now happening every Friday at Hills and Hollows MiniMart, so come on out and support your local business.

Wayne County Commission March 15

by Amiee Maxwell WAYNE COUNTY The March 15, 2021 Wayne County Commission Meeting opened with a prayer led by Commissioner Brian expressing gratitude for the good amount of snow that fell over the weekend followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The first order of business was a short discussion about the need for some extra help in the Economic Development Office. Adus Dorsey, Wayne County Economic Development Director, reported that the office has started some new data collection efforts and that the department could use some extra help to make sure Wayne County is getting the funding it deserves. The commission agreed that a new part-time economic development position is needed, and the job description will be posted shortly.

Next, The Deadman Road Project award was formerly awarded to Harward & Rees Construction. Jackson Excavation Inc. was then awarded the bid for the Hanksville Diversion Rip Rap Project. Jackson was the lowest bidder at $275,200.

The commission then discussed the contract of the diversion itself with a representative from Jones and DeMile Engineering. The project is extremely complicated so they chose to go with a company based on experience and cost Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 2

If you’d like to pre-order, sign up for the Boulder Bread email list and then email your Friday pick-up order by 6 pm on Wednesday. To get on the list, send a note to heyboulderbread@gmail.com.

You can also find Boulder Bread on Instagram @boulderbread or follow the Boulder Bread Facebook account for updates.

For live music and pizza, check out Pizza Nights on most Wednesdays from May through October.

TORREY - The March 11, 2021 Torrey Town Council kicked off with a report from Mayor Chesnut regarding the revising of the town’s zoning ordinance. The Torrey Town Planning and Zoning Commission is currently working on removing the heritage overlay designation and updating the table of uses.

Colleen Dudleston then reviewed the town’s bills.

Several council members were concerned about how much propane the town is going through so Dudleston will prepare a report of past usage.

Councilmember, Pat Kearney, asked if the town is staying on budget to which Dudleston reported, “Yes, we are doing quite well.”

Next, in the maintenance report, Dustin Oyler mentioned that he will be burning ditches next week if anyone wants to help. He will also be updating the rules of the pavilion because there has been a problem with people taping things to the wall. He just repainted the walls and is hoping to add some cork strips to keep people from messing up the paint.

Then, Pam Peterson requested a business license for

a juice and smoothie shop going in at 60 East Main.

She currently runs the Asava Juice & Smoothies in Kanab and is excited to share Asava with the Torrey community.

She is hoping to open at the end of April and left some juice samples with the council. The business license was granted, and she will present her building plans at the next planning and zoning meeting.

Kate Chappell also requested a business license for her spice business. She will be leasing space out of The Wild Rabbit Cafe and her spices will be available online and at Etta Place. The council granted Chappell’s business license.

The council then reviewed a water connection application for Nathan Hallows and Alma Martinez.

They wish to build a small single-bedroom house, as well as put in a series of geodesic dome rentals. The council approved this request and will change their water meter from residential to commercial. The council also approved a variance for AarTorrey Council Cont'd on page 3

Dr. Jake Van Dyke of the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic Serves the Creatures of Wayne County

by Color Country Animal Welfare

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

Dr. Jake Van Dyke of Fremont River Veterinary Clinic in Lyman offers a list of services for the animals of Wayne County.

LYMAN - Dr. Jake Van Dyke at the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic in Lyman serves many animals in Wayne County. Although being a vet can be a very demanding and busy job, he loves the work he does, and this county is very grateful for his wonderful business. Keeping animals safe and healthy is a solid team effort since the animal patients are unable to speak for themselves. When animal owners realize there is a problem with their creature, calling the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic to ask for help is a wonderful thing to be able to do in this remote county.

You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.

—Benazir Bhutto

Preventative care for your animals is extremely important, and Dr Jake encourages owners to be aware of it. This includes vaccinations; heartworm, flea, and tick treatments; addressing diarrhea and air-borne diseases; nutrition and herd management; and annual checkups. The clinic also offers x-rays to check any internal issues, ultrasounds, in-house bloodwork, and cremations for animals that have passed. Grooming services are also available, which can lead to happy, clean and great looking dogs.

Surgeries usually start first thing in the morning for

Dr. Van Dyke. Common surgeries include spays and neuters, but many different types of surgeries are performed depending on an animal’s needs.

Scheduled appointments and emergency calls tend to happen during the rest of the day.

Typical work days for the clinic are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you need to make an emergency call, any time, day or night, weekday or weekend, you can call the clinic at (435) 836-2211.

If the call is made after clinic hours, simply leave a mes-

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Institute Polices That Protect and Bolster the Working Class I read "Land of the Free," a letter in The Insider's March 11 issue, with some sympathy, as I understand the desire for fiscal responsibility. But railing about "free money" is neither realistic nor fair. As always, it is easier to blame the victim rather than question what's really going on or searching for answers. We live in a capitalist society and I am not suggesting that we discard that system for another, but it is capitalism run amok. Tax laws, subsidies, "regulations," safety protocols—you name it—all are written and enforced with the primary goal of enriching the rich-and-powerful and the rest be damned. This is not new to capitalism, but it has reached new heights of insidiousness in recent decades. Whereas not that long ago, workers in a single-wage-earning family could reasonably expect to earn a living wage (meaning the ability to own a home or pay rent on one, raise and

educate a family, own a car, and afford health care). Now, of course, we all know that's a long lost fairy tale, and even two-wage families struggle to meet those simple goals.

So, what's happened?

The current minimum wage ($7.25 in 21 states—a bit more in the rest, except for an abysmal $5.15 in Georgia and Wyoming), along with worker wages in general, have not kept up with inflation and have dropped millions of workers from middle class to poor or even homelessness. I could give numerous examples of what this paltry wage cannot purchase now compared to what minimum wages in the past afforded people, but I think most everyone knows this sort of thing without enumerating it all. Also, having a for-profit health system combined with a rapacious insurance industry has priced millions of people completely out. And up until recently, very few college students graduated with any debt

at all because college was affordable on a middle class income. Now personal debt on graduation averages more than $29,200 (data from 2018).

So, what happens when corporations and the richest among us are neither required nor expected to pay their fair share and when inflation and the profit motive take over?

Add to that a pandemic in which millions of people were left without a job, or without a business, or without adequate health care or without any of the above: People need help.

While the Jeff Bezos of the world are making bazillions off of the current situation, many people are having to decide between paying the rent or eating. If corporations were required to pay their fair share of taxes (considering that they use their fair share of amenities and infrastructure as the rest of us), were not subsidized every time they make a bad decision, and paid reasonable living wages to their workers,

and reinvested in jobs rather than increasingly lining their own (or investor's) pockets, the government would collect literally trillions and trillions of dollars that could go to pay off the debt that is being created by this extreme inequality in our system. I'm not bashing the profit motive—it's a good way to inspire innovations, inventions and all the rest that make progress happen. But progress isn't really progress by any decent definition of the term when it leaves so many struggling to survive.

Let me put it very simply.

Institute polices that protect and bolster the working class.

And sure, reform the welfare system. But start at the top.

Subsidizing the biggest and richest corporations is the real welfare crisis in this country, and stop blaming the victims.

Gwendolyn Zeta Escalante

Wayne Commission: A need Goings on...

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rather than cost alone. Gerber Construction will excavate the river channel, and the commission may consider allowing re-bids for other components of the project.

Colleen Allen then presented a one-lot subdivision request for Beverly King. She wishes to subdivide a 1.88acre lot off of her existing parcel near where Teasdale Road intersects Highway 12. King has completed all necessary paperwork, and the commission approved this request.

Allen then discussed the latest regarding the Garkane Teasdale radio site issue. Garkane has been using Wayne County’s radio tower for years with the county footing the electric, propane, and road maintenance bills. Garkane would like to construct a new steel tower at this site and has proposed a payment of $800/year to the county (the cost would be $600/year to the BLM if they chose to go with a new site) and would pay all their own electricity since they would now have their own meter. The commission will have the county attorney review the contract before they make a decision to accept the deal.

Allen also presented an update on the Wayne County Planning and Zoning. The committee is short one member, and Allen would like more names of people interested before making a decision. She also wanted to express to the commission how good her experience has been working with Eric Torgerson, the county building inspector.

It was unclear what the issue with Torgerson is but Allen made it clear that she feels he is extremely qualified and knowledgeable and would be hard to replace.

Next, Bruce Johnson, Conservation Officer at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, provided an update on a new quagga mussel decontamination station

that was being considered in Hanksville. The state has decided to forgo a new station in Hanksville and will utilize a private contractor at an existing RV park to provide decontamination services instead.

New stations are being added in Blanding and Kanab.

Johnson also reported that they’re testing out a new dip tank at the Wahweap Marina which allows a boat to be rid of quagga mussels more quickly and effectively than normal decontamination. If the program works well, they will get a dip tank for Bullfrog once they can secure the funding.

Commissioner Brian then read out loud the county’s letter of support for the orchard rehabilitation project in the Fruita Historic orchards. The letter stated that the commission supports the project but would like the project to preserve the historic character as much as possible and keep the traditional fruit types. The county would also like to be included as a consulting party and urges the National Park Service to sponsor picking and events for local residents.

Lastly, the commission discussed sending a protest letter regarding an annexation proposal in Torrey. The commission is opposed to the piecemeal nature of the proposal and the fact that not everyone in the annexation boundary is in favor of it.

The commission then moved to a closed session to discuss personnel issues.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.

Bryce Canyon City Scholarships Available For Local High School Seniors BRYCE - For over a decade, Bryce Canyon City has been awarding scholarships to local high school seniors to support them in their continuing education. This year, the city is offering eight scholarships of $500.00 each.

The scholarship program was created to help students offset their post-secondary education expenses. The money can be used towards costs related to attending college or vocational schools, such as textbooks or tuition fees.

Eligibility is as follows: The applicant must be a senior currently enrolled in Bryce Valley, Panguitch, or Escalante schools.

The applicant must be planning on starting some type of postsecondary education.

Applicants will be chosen based on the following criteria: Academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular and service-based accomplishments, and the strength of a written essay.

The application window is now open. To participate, pick up the application materials from your high school counselor.

This year’s deadline to apply is April 15th. Further questions about the scholarship opportunity can be directed to your school counselor.

—Kadi Franson

CUPHD Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

CENTRAL UTAH - The Central Utah Public Health Department (CUPHD) has announced vaccination clinics throughout the Central Utah Health District.

COVID-19 vaccinations are currently being offered to all individuals 50 years and older as well, as those 18 and older with certain underlying medical conditions. The complete list of medical conditions is available at coronavirus.utah.gov/vaccinedistribution/#eligibility.

Beginning April 1, any individual 18 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

You can currently register for an appointment online at centralutahpublichealth.org/coronavirus-information/. You will find the registration link at the top of the page and the registration code on the table for each individual clinic location. The code can be input in the registration link and then you can enter your information and select a clinic time. For questions or guidance, there is a step-by-step registration guide on our website. If you have questions or concerns, please call your local health department office.

Vaccinations are given at no cost to our patients. CUPHD will not ask patients to pay any fees to receive a vaccine or provide insurance information.

The most up-to-date information can be found at coronavirus.utah.gov or centralutahpublichealth.org.

—Central Utah Public Health Department

Vet Clinic: Dr. Jake Van Dyke of the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic offers preventive medicine and surgical intervention for the various animals of Wayne County.

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sage, and there will be a quick response.

While Dr. Jake focuses on preventive medicine and provides surgical intervention, the list of services available at the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic is significant. Dr. Van Dyke’s accessible and knowledgeable care is a very welcome addition to Wayne County, for which many residents are thankful. We always support wonderful veterinary services and are extremely grateful for the Fremont River Veterinary Clinic.

The Richfield Veterinary Clinic was CCAW’s initial partner for spays and neuters for local animals. Dr. Dan

Johnson was our primary vet until Dr. Jake Van Dyke opened his Fremont River Veterinary Clinic here in Wayne County.

The Animal Hospital of Eastern Utah run by Dr. Thayn has also helped us with spays and neuters. We quite highly recommend all three veterinary clinics for all animals and are very grateful for the help all these wonderful vets provide!

For additional information about adopting or helping animals, call Color Country Animal Welfare at (435) 4912050, email ccaw@xmission. com, or visit our website, www. colorcountryanimalwelfare. org. Our mission is to reduce the number of stray cats and dogs in the Wayne County area and to advocate for the welfare of all animals

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and posting for a new part-time economic development position, award for Deadman Road and Hanksville Diversion Rip Rap projects, update to Garkane Teasdale radio site issue, update on Wayne County Planning and Zoning, UDWR update and forgoing of Hanksville quagga mussel decontamination station, testing of a new dip tank at Wahweap Marina, a letter of support from Wayne County for the Capitol Reef Orchard Rehabilitation Project, and a protest letter regarding an annexation proposal discussed.

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Torrey Council: Update on town's zoning ordinance

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revision, maintenance reports, new business license approvals, community and business complaints, a lack of money for an Arbor Day celebration, post office parcel boxes, an Easter egg hunt, and 4th of July celebration plans discussed.

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on and Carrie Torrey so they can build a garage.

Next, the council addressed community complaints. Steve Zinik had a complaint about a neighbor’s lighting. The town council will send a letter to the involved individuals suggesting they work the situation out themselves. They will also suggest that the complainant could help with the situation since according to Councilmember, Doug Robinson, “In Torrey, we get along.”

Then, the council briefly discussed a business complaint against Bridget Fabel brought by Colleen Dudleston. Specifics about the complaint were unclear but Fabel wanted the council

to hear her side of the story.

Councilmember Kearney asked that Fobel put her story in writing, which she had, and then she delivered a written copy to the council. The council agreed to review her documentation and work towards a solution during their next meeting.

The meeting concluded with councilmember reports.

Pat Kearney, the council member over cemetery and trees, stated that she has no money to spend on an Arbor Day celebration considering a significant amount of money was spent on taking out a widowmaker tree. Pearl ThorndalStewart, the council member over the park, pavilion, and post office, mentioned that the additional parcel boxes for the post office have arrived and that she is working on getting

the town name and zip code put on the outside of the building.

Town Clerk Paula Pace then announced that a community member wants to put on an Easter egg hunt at the town park and will purchase everything herself. The council agreed that this would be a great event, and the details will be posted on the town website.

There was also talk about the town’s 4th of July celebration plans, and the council asked Carrie Torrey if she is interested in planning it. She’ll think about it, she said.

Torrey Town Council meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. June - October and 6:30 p.m November - May— unless otherwise noted.

Bryce Town Council: Equipment and maintenance

needs and membership statuses for the Wellness Center, remaining CARES Act funding, local scholarships for high school seniors (applications due by April 15), and a town financial overview discussed.

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would be available until the end of June.

Several ongoing maintenance tasks were discussed: putting up new lights, installing drapes for an office door, installing new carpet for the shuttle booth, removing the holiday snowflake decorations from the lamp posts, replacing faded pole banners with new ones, fixing the door jamb and air leaks at the Wellness Center, and putting in a new heater on the east side of the gym.

Council Member Taryn Syrett noted that Wellness Center membership card renewals were extended into June due to the pandemic and will then automatically shut off. The council members suggested emailing members a

notification of their membership statuses and enabling them to renew online.

Mayor Syrett updated those present on the status of this year’s local scholarships for seniors. Counselors at participating schools have been notified of the opportunity and have the application materials.

They will need to turn in the applications by April 15th. Bryce Canyon City will be awarding eight scholarships of $500.00 each to seniors in Bryce Valley, Panguitch, and Escalante schools. Any senior can apply, and applicants are chosen based on academic achievement, financial need, and extracurricular and service-based accomplishments.

Council Member Mike Stevens then presented an overview of the financials: $1.86 for fuel at Bryce Can-

yon Sinclair, $112.00 to Alsco for air fragrance for the clinic building, $803.53 to Garkane Propane for the Wellness Center, $143.46 for unemployment, $4,500.00 to Utah High School Sportscasts for their work with the Prevention Coalition, $11,075.00 to the Utah State Division of Finance, $2,000 to Bryce Photo for a Cares Act grant, $6,122.00 to OLWM web marketing for the website renewal fee, $5,728.47 to Red Canyon Transit for a Cares Act grant, $13.50 to Hinton Burdick for advisement, and $3,373.50 for engineering fees for on the road project.

The next council meeting is scheduled for April 1st.

Bryce Canyon City Town Council meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

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Utah Legislature Approves New SUU Classroom Building

March 25, 2021

News from Bryce Valley Schools

by Brooklyn Syrett

BV Debate team hosts Debate Competition, Sterling Scholars are prepping for the competition at SUU on April 1, Track season is in full swing, and Golf season has begun

Courtesy Southern Utah University

Southwest perspective design representation of the new classrom building at Southern Utah University, which will be finished and ready for classes by Spring semester 2023.

CEDAR CITY - The Utah Legislature, in its recently concluded general session, has approved funding to construct a new classroom building at Southern Utah University. The $43 million legislative appropriation will construct a 90,000 square foot building that will add fourteen new classrooms, seven computer labs, eight teaching studios, and numerous faculty offices. The new building was previously approved during the 2020 legislative session but delayed because of the impact of COVID-19 on Utah’s economy.

“I am grateful for the members of the Utah legislature for their continued support of Southern Utah University,” said SUU President Scott L. Wyatt. “It’s been a long year since this project was first approved by the legislature and this new facility couldn’t come at a more critical time. As SUU continues to grow, it is essential we meet the needs of our increasing student population. This academic classroom building will be a welcome addition to our campus footprint.”

The three-story building will be located on the corner of 200 South and 800 West, just south of the America First Event Center. It will house the Art and Design Department, SUU’s new Film Studies program, the History, Sociology, and Anthropology Department, the Mathematics Department, portions of the Aviation Department, and some faculty and staff members from other academic areas.

Approval of the new facility was spearheaded by the

southern Utah legislative delegation—Senator Evan Vickers, Senator Don Ipson, and Representative Rex Shipp.

“I'm very pleased with the way SUU embraced the challenge to design and build a classroom building with an intentional eye to fiscal responsibility,” said Senator Don Ipson, vice chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee. “SUU's facility management team has worked closely and productively with MHTN architects and the state's Division of Facilities and Construction Management to find new solutions for a beautiful building that is flexible, adaptable, cost-effective, and will meet the needs of SUU students for years to come.”

“The construction of the classroom building will not only greatly benefit SUU but it has the potential to really help the whole state of Utah,” said State Senator Evan Vickers, Senate Majority Leader.

“New buildings in our state have become very expensive and the new SUU classroom

building is a pilot project using a process that could very well reduce the costs of future construction projects. Congratulations to President Wyatt and his team for working with the state on this process.

I also want to thank Senator Don Ipson for taking the lead in allowing this pilot project to move forward.”

The design of the new building maximizes square footage efficiency and preserves much of the current Multipurpose Quad. Parking for the building will be in a new lot across the street and in the stadium parking lot to the west. The final design of the building has been completed.

SUU will now coordinate with the state Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) to issue bid documents for the selection of a general contractor. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2021. The building will be complete and ready for classes Spring semester 2023.

—Southern Utah University

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I recently ran across a book of quotes. It was on gratitude. One of the quotes was by Melody Beattie and said, “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” As the end of the school year gets closer and closer, I look back with a lot of gratitude for all that Bryce Valley has given me. Wonderful teachers, great friends, understanding employees and a supportive community are all things I will forever be grateful for. I am nervous and excited for my future, but today, I’m going to enjoy every single minute of high school.

This past week, our debate team hosted the Region Debate competition. The debate coaches said, “We wish to thank all those who made our Region tournament a success. We appreciate the support from the parents who accommodated insane practice schedules and long hours of competition. Thanks to our judges who donated their time and talents to the cause. Your additional help in the judges’ room organizing food and cleanup helped us immensely.

A special thanks goes to Chelsea Thompson and her crew

for running concessions…A special thanks to Morgan Syrett and Elaina LeFevre for coming to practice and share your time and skills with the team. To our remarkable Debate team, you are true ambassadors of BV; you represent our school in the best of ways. Thank you for your dedication.” (taken from Facebook). Good luck at state, BV Debate.

We also have five students participating in the Sterling Scholar competition on April 1 at Southern Utah University: Kysha Brinkerhoff, Family and Consumer Science; Chase Beesley, Mathematics; Areena Johnson, Agricultural Science; Treyson Roberts, Business and Marketing; and Brooklyn Syrett, English. They have been busy fine-tuning their portfolios and having mock interviews in preparation for the competition on April 1st.

Their director/advisor is the counselor at BV, LaRee By-

bee. Good luck, Sterling Scholars.

Track season is in full swing and several students are excited to be able to train and participate this year. The upcoming meets are March 26-27 in Pineview; JV Meet March 30, April 10 in Milford; April 14 in Kanab; April 23-24 in Cedar; April 30 in Millard; May 7-8 BYU Invitational; May 12 Region Track in BV; May 21-22 State Track at Davis High School.

Coaches are Bryce Syrett, Koda Livingston, Fred Beesley and Nathan Platt.

Golf has also started.

Karl Roundy has always put together a great team, and they are also excited to get playing and participating this year. Due to COVID, all spring sports were cancelled last year. Every Wednesday, they have meets. Their Region meet will be in Richfield on May 5th followed by State at Rose Park on May 18-19.

Good luck to both our girls and boys golf teams.

Courtesy Brooklyn Syrett

by Mack Oetting

Bobcat spring season sports begin and Lady Cats win against Badgers It didn’t take long for spring sports to start.

The Lady Cats softball team came away with a split.

The game against the Wayne Badgers turned into a real slugfest. Both teams had 23 hits, and the Cats came away with a 32 to 20 victory. Abbe Holman pitched the whole game and came away with

five hits. Holman, Henrie, Sawyer, Peterson, Howell, Owens, Certonio and Hatch all collected multiple hits for the Bobcats. Peterson led the Cats with five stolen bases, as the Cats ran wild against the Badgers with 19 stolen bases. Beyonce Aguero had two great catches in the outfield that saved a lot of runs. Kelly Holman is again coaching the team this year, and it should be a fun and entertaining season for the girls.

The Cats didn’t fare very well against 3A Delta, and the team came away with a 17 to 2 loss.

I will check with the school for the Cats schedule so I can tell you when there are home games. Go Cats!

Courtesy Brooklyn Syrett

The Bryce Valley High School Debate team participated in Region Debate on March 12 - 13.

March 25, 2021

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Storing Your Estate Planning Documents You should know what you own, how you own it, and what you plan to give to whom. Keep your notes in a safe place. You'll need them as you and your attorney decide which estate planning tools—wills, trusts or others—you want to use to pass on your assets.

This is the perfect time to decide on a safe place to store all your estate-planning documents. Gathering necessary paperwork in one location will save your loved ones an irritating game of "find the forms" after your death. You may choose a bank safe-deposit box, an office filing cabinet, or a fireproof lock box you keep in your bedroom closet. What matters is that your heirs know where they can find the appropriate estate information—important documents, including your will, birth certificate, marriage certificate, stock certificates, etc.

Lock box The lock box is just right if you want your documents immediately at hand and under your careful watch. This is an understandable perspective. Be aware, though, that this box, which is in your house, stands the same chance of disappearing in the event of a burglary as, say, your computer or jewelry.

Your important, possibly irreplaceable, original documents would be gone.

Safe-deposit box The safe-deposit box has the appeal of being safer from fire and burglary, but it is not so easily accessed as the lock box in the closet. It only takes a quick trip to the bank to deposit or remove items from the box, but there's more to it than that. In the event of a person's death, the law requires a very specific way of handling

by Jeffery J. McKenna the entry into a safe-deposit box by family members or anyone else who seeks access to the items inside. If the box was rented in the names of a husband and wife, the surviving spouse is generally granted unrestricted access to the box.

Or if the next of kin needs to search the box for a will or burial instructions, the bank allows access upon presentation of a death certificate. Otherwise, the bank is obliged to bar access.

One important reminder A living will is an expression of your desire not to receive extraordinary medical treatment if your medical condition appears hopeless. It is your decision to make one or not. However, do not keep your living will in a safe deposit box. Make several copies of the original to give family members, and keep the original in a safe but an easily accessible place. Tell others where you put the original in case it is needed. A living will is not a document that disposes of your property and should remain easily accessible. In conclusion, there is no “best” place to store your estate planning documents. However, no matter where the documents are stored, the most important issue is to make sure that those that will need the documents

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

know where the documents are and can get access to them in case of an emergency.

My father is a skilled CPA who is not great at selfpromotion. So when an advertising company offered to put my father's business placard in the shopping carts of a supermarket, my dad jumped at the chance.

Fully a year went by before we got a call that could be traced to those placards.

"Richard Larson, CPA?" the caller asked.

"That's right," my father answered. "May I help you?"

"Yes," the voice said.

"One of your shopping carts is in my yard, and I want you to come and get it."

PUNishment

To the man who invented zero, thanks for nothing.

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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!!

Town Marksman

One of the best marksmen in the FBI was passing through a small town.

Everywhere he saw evidence of the most amazing shooting. On trees, on walls, and on fences there were numerous bull's-eyes with the bullet hole in dead center.

The FBI man asked one of the townsmen if he could meet the person responsible for this wonderful marksmanship. The man turned out to be the town drunk.

"This is the best marksmanship I have ever seen," said the FBI man. "How in the world do you do it?"

"Nothing to it," said the man. "I shoot first and draw the circles afterward."

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

Birthday Card

Peter, my eight-yearold grandson, could hardly wait for his mother's birthday.

“Wait till you see the card I have for Mom,” he said. “It's the best one I ever made.”

The day arrived, and he presented his card. He glowed with pride as his mom admired the nicely drawn flowers and colorful border, then turned inside to read the verse.

“What a great poem, Peter!” she exclaimed. “And you wrote this yourself?”

“Well, I didn't write all of it, just the last part.”

“The last part?” his mom said.

“Yes,” Peter replied, “the last two lines.'Your loving son' and 'Peter.'”

This week's answers on page 9

THEME: THE 1960s ACROSS 1. *Kennedy and Ruby 6. Credit card acr.

9. Just in case 13. Yemeni's neighbor 14. Scheduled to arrive 15. *First fulldisk image of it was taken in 1966 16. Alleviated 17. Wildfire remains 18. One born to Japanese immigrants 19. *"Catch-22" author 21. *Oscar-winning leading lady of "Mary Poppins" 23. Green or black beverage 24. Piercing woodwind 25. Mom in U. K. 28. ____ and drab 30. Good-fornothing 35. *TV's Batman, ____ West 37. Figure skater's jump 39. Make happy 40. Hitchhiker's quest 41. *"Wilt the ____" of pro basketball 43. Femur, e.g.

44. Cut it out 46. Away from port 47. Largest organ of human body 48. Like anti-cruelty society 50. Same as #42 Down 52. Even, to a poet 53. Roaster's spot 55. *It's the loneliest number 57. *Sam Walton's company 61. *Haircut popularized by the Beatles 64. Relating to axis 65. PC brain 67. *Sting Ray and Mustang, e.g.

69. Threshing hand tool 70. *"On ____ Majesty's Secret Service" 71. Dostoyevsky's novel, with The

72. Seaside bird 73. Tibetan ox 74. Condemn DOWN 1. *Hasbro's G. I. 2. Same as ayah 3. Four six-packs 4. Genuflected 5. Sashayed 6. Month of Purim 7. Abscess contents 8. Repair 9. Bear's den 10. Gaelic tongue 11. Meat and potato dish 12. Not that 15. Take to one's heart 20. ____ Grey and James ____ Jones 22. Noggin or dome 24. #24 Across players 25. *____ on Washington 26. Farewell in Paris 27. Address to a woman 29. Just a little 31. Young socialites, for short

32. Call forth 33. *Barbara Eden starred as one 34. *First American astronaut to orbit the Earth 36. Table in Spanish 38. Type of bargain 42. Best not mentioned 45. Ultimate goal 49. Slightly pointed on a Hobbit 51. Pro bono 54. Scratchy's nemesis 56. Chopin piece 57. Drift 58. Rod for a hot rod 59. One with pants on fire?

60. Street in Anytown, USA 61. Darkness or gloom 62. Relating to ear 63. Poverty-stricken 66. Cause of Princess' downfall 68. Pig's home

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O bituaries Harold H. Hiskey 1931 - 2021

CEDAR CITY - Harold Harrison Hiskey, age 89, passed through the veil and into the arms of our Heavenly Father on March 15, 2021, at his home in Cedar City, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 8, 1931, in Bicknell, Utah, to Joseph Benjamin and Luva Forsyth Hiskey, the fifth of six children.

Harold’s early years were spent in Teasdale during the winter. Summers were spent on the ranch just south of Torrey.

At age 5, Harold rode a horse from the ranch to Torrey to attend kindergarten, a distance of about two miles. Harold graduated from Wayne High School in 1949. Upon graduation, he helped his Dad operate the ranch. Harold also bought a truck and began picking up and hauling milk all over Wayne County. He had a work ethic of starting early in the morning which served him well throughout his life.

Harold loved the outdoors and was “at home” fishing along the Fremont river and the high mountain lakes on the Boulder Mountain.

He spent vacations and quality time with his family hunting, hiking, gathering pine nuts, and treasures in the Southern Utah area.

Harold married the love of his life, Mona Ellett, on June 5, 1952 in the Manti LDS Temple. They were looking forward to their 70th wedding anniversary. Shortly after their marriage, Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army. After basic training at Fort Ord and Fort Baker in California, Harold shipped out with 7,000 soldiers on the U.S. General Walker for Korea. He served as a Military Policeman and was discharged on October 1954. His time in the military proved to be pivotal for his future decisions in life. Harold observed that those with the best assignments/ jobs had more education. He loved his life, home, and ranch in Teasdale and Torrey. However, upon Harold’s return from Korea, he made the difficult decision to leave Wayne County and moved his wife and family to Provo, Utah, enrolling in Brigham Young University (BYU).

Following graduation in Agricultural Economics from BYU, Harold moved to Logan for his master’s degree in Economics at Utah State University (USU). Harold then spent a six-year stint as a Resource Economist with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. His drive for additional education returned him to USU, where he was the first person to graduate with a Ph.D. in Economics.

Harold moved his wife and four children to Cedar City in 1970, embarking on his educational career as a professor at Southern Utah University (SUU). Two years later, Harold was named the Dean of the School of Business, Technology, and Communications. His tenure as Dean, for nearly 20 years, was admired for his attention to detail, fairness, and compassion for students. In 1991, Harold was named SUU’s first Vice President for Regional Service and the Director of the Center for Rural Life. Harold was known for establishing the First Annual Rural Summit at SUU. Community service began almost immediately upon Harold’s arrival in Cedar City and included two terms on the Cedar City Council, the President of the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce, membership on the Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development Board, and on the Selective Service Board. Harold was influential in naming Cedar City as “The Festival City.”

He was also President of the Rotary Club, Junior Livestock, and the Hey Cedars (the local square-dancing organization).

Harold was admired by his peers and an example to his posterity. He was a natural leader, careful with his thoughts and counsel. He was trusted and kept his life completely in alignment with his beliefs and values. Harold’s life and legacy were defined by his service to others. He possessed the uncommon gift of common sense. As such, people from all walks of life sought his wisdom, counsel, and advice.

Harold was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved the gospel and the teachings of Christ. His life reflected his beliefs in all he did. Opportunities to serve and callings of leadership came throughout his life.

He served as a Home Teacher, Scoutmaster, Aaronic Priesthood Quorum Leader and Counselor in the Bishopric. He served as the Bishop of the Logan 13th Ward and Bishop of the Cedar City 11th Ward. Callings came to serve on the High Council in the SUU Stake and the Cedar City West Stake. Harold presided over the Cedar City West Stake as Stake President, Patriarch in the Cedar City University 2nd and 3rd Stakes, and as a Temple Ordinance Worker. He was called by President Hinckley and set apart as President of the St. George Temple. He was given sealing authority by Elder M. Russell Ballard on October 19, 2004. Mona also served faithfully as the Matron of the St. George Temple.

Harold and his wife, Mona, served a mission together in two areas in Australia, Brisbane, from October 1997 to November 1998 and Papua New Guinea from December 1998 to April 1999. They were called to a second mission in the Presidency of the Utah Temple Square Mission from June 2001 to December 2002. Mona faithfully served by his side.

Harold is survived by his loving wife, Mona; his four children Bertha Lu (Craig) McIlroy, Denver, CO; Sonia (Robert) Sherratt, St. George, UT; Joe (Janette) Hiskey, Fremont, UT; and Bruce (Lana) Hiskey, Spanish Fork, UT; 14 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren; brother Michael (Mary Ann) Hiskey of Spanish Fork. Harold’s fingerprints are on all his posterity.

Harold is preceded in death by his parents Joseph B. Hiskey and Luva Forsyth Hiskey, brothers Austin Hiskey, Boyd Hiskey, and sisters Renabell Davis and Joan Jensen.

Family funeral services were held on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12 Noon in the Cedar City 13th LDS Ward Chapel, 725 South 1100 West in Cedar City. Friends could call for viewing at the Southern Utah Mortuary in Cedar City, Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services. Because of the COVID-19 mandate, all attendees were required to wear a mask and obey social distancing. Live streaming of the services could be viewed at www.springerturner.com under Harold’s obituary.

Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard was Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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March 25, 2021

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Spring has sprung this morning at 3am, but winter is not quite ready to let go.

We have had big time winds that really brought the temperatures down. What is scary about the winds is they usually start in April and run till July. So having them this early is not a very good sign.

The winds are drying out what little moisture we have had, and there is not much snow around.

For the first time in over four months I put on something besides a sweat shirt.

We went down to pick up our granddaughter at the Vegas airport. The temperature was 88 degrees, too warm for me, but just right for a tshirt. There were a number of wrecks along the way. They were on the other side of the freeway, though, and we made good time. It only takes a trip to a big city once in a while to refresh your memory on how fortunate we are to live in Panguitch.

The Bobcat debate team did real well at State this year and came in 3rd place. Their Coach, Ryan Houston, said they had a real young team this year. The Cats, for the last ten years, have come in first and second and many of those banners in the gym are from their winnings. Look out for next year.

The big news in town, I guess, is that most of our restaurants are open. This is a good sign that tourist season is just around the corner. I don’t expect that we will have many foreign tourists again this year.

Most of the countries shut down their borders to Americans last year, and our president did the same thing and closed our borders to outside tourists. Smart move. However, because of the cutting down of the Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase monument, which has so much to see in them, people are not going out

of their way to view all of their beauty.

There are openings out at Bryce Canyon’s visitor center to work in the store. Many years ago, many of the retired folks here in town volunteered out at the Red Canyon visitor center, and it was a fun thing to do. I was there for seven years, and I got to meet people from all over the world. It was nice to point out the highlights of things to do in our area.

Now, you can get paid for having fun.

I really like our new governor. He is really progressive.

Instead of waiting for something to break to fix it, he is on top of it. President Biden said that on May 1, the vaccine will be available for those 18 and older. Governor Cox is opening up the vaccine for those 18 and older on April 1 in the state. We have a sign at Joe’s Market that says we have the vaccine here for all, starting last Monday. The quicker we get vaccinated in our area, the faster it will be out of the area, and those that work here with tourists will be safe. Most of the people in our country have had the polio vaccine, and it has been eradicated. I haven’t got a clue why anyone that is around their loved ones would not get the virus shots. Even our ex-president and his wife got their shots before leaving office. So, man up, so that the rest of us can be safe. In the last two weeks, from March 7th to the 20th, Garfield County has had 20 new cases, many of them here in Panguitch. In a recent poll, almost all of the Democrats said they will get the vaccine, but only 33% of the Republicans said that they would.

Also, Governor Cox realizes that we are in a drought and is cautioning those in the state that it isn’t too early to cut back on water use. He is also not going to open up the state too early, like those that

O bituaries Kenneth Eugene Hill SAN JACINTO, CA On Monday, March 15, 2021, Kenneth Eugene Hill passed to his eternal, heavenly home at age 91.

Ken was born on November 18, 1929 in Monroe Center, Illinois near the New Medford area to Oscar and Rose Hill.

On July 11, 1951, he married Mary Norton Hood. They raised one daughter, Susan, and two sons, Ken and Craig.

He received his California state license from State Farm Insurance in 1954, and practiced insurance sales for 30 years in Southern California.

Ken had a lifelong passion for all things baseball, beginning with his shortstop position on the Navy team in Japan during the Korean War and continuing with his love for the Dodgers, following every player from spring training all the way through to each year’s pennant race. He also loved fishing, from mountain lake trout to gamefish on the open seas. His prized Marlin caught in waters off Cabo San Lucas has long been displayed high on the wall of his summer cabin in Utah. He was known for his easy personality, gracious hospitality, sharp wit and sound judgement, making him a natural to be fondly referred to by the locals as the “Sheriff” of Little Meadows Estates as he drove around in his bright red pickup truck.

Ken was preceded in death by his father Oscar, his mother Rose Ella, his 8 siblings, and his beloved wife, Mary, to whom he was married for 50 years. He is survived by his daughter Susan Johnson (John), son Ken Hill (Maria) and son Craig Hill (Sandra), along with 7 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

A funeral service, officiated by his grandson, Pastor Ryan Johnson, was held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the San Jacinto Valley Mortuary, 250 S. State St., San Jacinto, CA 92583.

“May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”

don’t care about anything but money.

Some of the good things that have come out of COVID-19 is that the wearing of masks and distancing has killed the annual flu that kills off between 20,000 to 60,000 in America each year. Teah, my granddaughter, has not treated one flu case this year and that goes for ear infections and pneumonia. Three weeks ago, we only had 480 cases in the country and one death from the flu.

I came across an interesting article in the NEWS magazine that I get weekly, and it has news from all over the world in it. How is the vaccine made? The pipeline for Pfizer’s innovative shot starts in St. Louis, where bacterial cells are embedded with DNA blueprint for the coronavirus spike protein grow in massive steel vats. After about four days, scientists break open the cells and strain out the DNA, which is frozen and shipped to Andover, Massachusetts. That DNA is then incubated with genetic building blocks to create messenger RNA which, when injected into the human body, teaches cells to build replicas of the spike proteins, which in turn teaches the immune system to recognize the real thing. Next, frozen mRNA is transported to Kalamazoo. There, it is used to make the bulk vaccine, which is put in vials. The mRNA in Moderna’s shot is made in Norwood, Massachusetts and Portsmouth, New Hampshire

and then packaged in Bloomington, where five shifts of two thousand employees keep the assembly line running 24/7. Got that?

Last week, I reported on how fast we got our income tax refund. That ain’t nothing. President Biden signed the new COVID stimulus bill into effect last Thursday, and we received our stimulus check on Monday morning in our banking account. Aren’t computers grand? No, we aren’t stupid, and we aren’t sending it back. It will help us on our state taxes. The last president's tax cuts did do one thing for us. We don’t have to itemize our contributions and interest anymore because the higher tax deduction does it for us, but we still pay the same amount as before.

Vaccines are an American thing, not a political thing.

The rest of the world wishes that vaccines were available to them; however, the president says that we come first. If you have any loved ones that you care about, just think. The shots don’t hurt at all. The caregiver was near me and walked across the room, and I thought that she was going after a syringe, but she went after a tissue to wipe off a little blood. Do the shots work? The deaths in rest homes are down 95%, and they were some of the first to get the vaccines. Now, you don’t even have to get old to get the shots.

Pray for more moisture.

Mack O.

O bituaries Robert J. Fillmore 1945 - 2021

FREMONT - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Robert John Fillmore, age 75, passed away at Utah Valley Hospital on March 19, 2021.

Robert was born in Richfield on December 8, 1945, to Keith William and Julia Morrell Fillmore. He was raised in Wayne County and learned to work hard from a young age, which served him well throughout his life. His father died when he was 7 and he began working the farm with his mother starting at age 15. He graduated from Wayne High with the Class of 1964 and went on to attend Snow College, College of Southern Utah, and Brigham Young University. He married DeRae Taylor on February 3, 1973. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple on June 29, 1974. Together they raised 5 children.

Robert was civic-minded and served in many different capacities. He served in the United States Army, he was a Boy Scout leader, UM Graziers Secretary, a member of the Lions Club, as well as a member of several local boards: the Wayne Medical Clinic Board, Wayne County Draft Board, and Fremont Irrigation Board.

Robert was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a young man, he served faithfully in the Southwest British Mission, which began a pattern of lifelong service that saw him hold many callings in the church, including ward clerk, bishopric member, bishop, ward and stake executive secretary, high councilor, temple ordinance worker, and stake patriarch.

Robert worked at the U.S. Forest Service in timber sales for 33 years. He loved living in Wayne County and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved hunting, trap shooting, fishing, and ATV riding. He was always on time and was well known for his punctuality. He was very kind and would do anything for anybody. His sister called him The Pied Piper because he was a kid magnet.

Kids were drawn to him and loved to be around him. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his beloved wife, DeRae, of Fremont; children: Andrea and Race Ellett of Henderson, Nevada; Richard John and Kristin Fillmore of Fremont; TaLeah and James Moosman of Loa; Ross Keith and Kaylin Fillmore, Hyrum William and Candis Fillmore, all of Fremont; a sister: Marsha Sarale of Murray; and brothers: Chris Fillmore of Aurora; Bryce Fillmore of Lake Point.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Mack Fillmore; a grandson: Christian James Moosman; parents-inlaw: Ross Duncan and Vera Taylor.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Chapel, 50 South 100 West in Fremont, where friends may call for viewing from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Due to COVID-19 mandates, all attendees must wear a mask and observe social distancing. Live streaming of the services can be found underneath Robert’s obituary at springerturner.com and will be started 15 minutes prior to the service.

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

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March 25, 2021

March 29 - April 4

by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

This remains true for at least a month: there are three planets out tonight, Mars after sunset and Jupiter and Saturn before sunrise.

Look for Mars halfway up the western sky as the sky is growing dark. It’s 10°— the width of your fist held at arm’s length—directly above the star Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull. Both are orange, but their color is not immediately obvious. Twice that distance, straight to the left of Mars, is Betelgeuse, in Orion, another orange star.

Other stars in Orion are white or blue-white, and you’ll notice the contrast if you look closely and especially if you use a telescope or binoculars.

Orange stars are cool, comparatively, while white stars are hot and blue-white stars are hottest of all. The color of our sun? White, not yellow as often thought. Mars’ color comes from oxidized minerals in the soil and has nothing to do with its temperature, which is definitely cold.

Jupiter and Saturn rise during morning twilight and are 10 or so degrees high in the southeast when the last stars fade from view. Jupiter is brighter than any star, but Saturn, 12° to the upper right of Jupiter, is much fainter.

Our moon joins them on the mornings of the 5th, 6th, and 7th.

Returning to the evening, you see constellations of both the winter and spring sky. The constellations of the “season” sky are those you

see in the early evening that “season,” and since there are four seasons in a year, onequarter of the constellations correspond to that season. But you see half the sky at a time, so inevitably you see constellations of two seasons, and if you look later tonight you see constellations of summer—a third season. Major constellations of the winter are Orion, the two dogs, and Taurus, and they’re in the south and west, while constellations of the spring sky include Leo and Ursa Major—the Big Dipper—in the east and northeast.

The best way to learn the constellations is to have a friend who knows them point them out to you. The second

best way is get a stargazing app for your smartphone or tablet, set it to your location and date, and start with something familiar—Orion’s belt or the Big Dipper—and go from there. I recommend SkySafari, but there are many others, and they even show the planets.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN COUNCIL The Boulder Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to hear comments on the first release of codified town ordinances.

The hearing will be conducted electronically, with both computer and/or toll free telephone call-in participation set up.

(Connection information will be announced closer to the meeting.)

In addition, it is possible that a hybrid meeting may be held in the large room of the Community Center along with Zoom. Watch for an announcement to be posted on the Town bulletin board.

The initial draft release of Boulder’s codified ordinances can be seen at: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boulderut/latest/overview Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 25, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Romell Edmund Hepworth Deceased Probate No. 213600004 Nicole Robinson, whose address is 4255 N. Driftwood Lane, Enoch, Utah 84721, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative’s attorney of record Court J. Klekas at the following address: Wrona Law, 1745 Sidewinder Drive, Park City, Utah 84060; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Garfield County, or otherwise present their claims as required

by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 25 and APRIL 1 & 8, 2021 INVITATION TO BID MOUNTAIN COUNTRY HOME SOLUTIONS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Mountain Country Home Solutions, 39 West 300 North, Provo, Utah 84601, Until 4:00 p.m., April 14, 2021 for the construction of a residential 4-plex located at 1070 East Heritage lane, Escalante, Utah. At this time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Electronic construction plans will be available from Mountain Country Home Solutions on or after 8:00 AM on Monday, March 22, 2021. Please email request for electronic plans to eric.nmchs@gmail.com. Mountain Country Home Solutions reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding process. Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment opportunity with this notice.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 18 & 25, 2021 INVITATION TO BID MOUNTAIN COUNTRY HOME SOLUTIONS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received

by Mountain Country Home Solutions, 39 West 300 North, Provo, Utah 84601, Until 4:00 p.m., April 14, 2021 for the construction of two single family homes located at 422 and 430 Hillview Drive, Tropic, Utah. At this time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Electronic construction plans will be available from Mountain Country Home Solutions on or after 8:00 AM on Monday, March 22, 2021. Please email request for electronic plans to eric.nmchs@gmail.com. Mountain Country Home Solutions reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding process. Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment opportunity with this notice.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 18 & 25, 2021 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. 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 on or before Apr. 14, 2021 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2457 (A82435): Kara Levine propose(s) using 1.73 acft. from groundwater (30 miles S of Grover) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3264 (a46873): Patrick and Christine Herfel propose(s) using 0.0082 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles southeast of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. EXTENSION(S) 97-2212 (a24103): Robinson Hensel Revocable Trust is/ are filing an extension for 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Black Boulder Mesa Subdivision) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 18 & 25, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A Special School Board Meeting of the Garfield County School District will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in the Escalante High School Auditorium.

The agenda will include a presentation of prospective building sites of a new Escalante Elementary School along with an opportunity to gather public input. For more information, visit our website at garfk12.org.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 25, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER PLANNING COMMISSION Boulder Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., to hear comments on amendments proposed to the Residential Short-Term Rental ordinance.

The hearing will be conducted electronically, allowing both computer and/or tollfree telephone call-in participation. (Connection information will be announced closer to the meeting.)

Copies of the existing ordinance and the proposed changes are available on the town website: Planning Commission page of Boulder Town website https://boulder.utah.gov/category/ planning-commission/.

Please email Planning Commission Clerk Peg Smith at pc@ boulder.utah.gov if you have questions or to submit written comments about the ordinance.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

Calassified ds HELP WANTED

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT COUGAR RIDGE LODGE 650 EAST COUGAR RIDGE ROAD TORREY, UTAH 84775 Cougar Ridge Lodge and Resort in Torrey, Utah is growing and looking for a full time, year-round Maintenance Technician to support our current Maintenance Manager.

This includes preventative maintenance & cleaning, event set-up, clean-up and logistics, as well as minor repairs and working with outside contractors as needed. It will also include helping with our farming activities.

The Cougar Ridge goal is to provide our guests with a 5-star experience, meeting their highest expectations. We provide luxury accommodations in a secluded and serene environment. We want our guests to learn all about our area and experience the numerous adventure opportunities we have in our local area.

JOB DUTIES • Complete routine maintenance and minor repairs to all facilities, equipment and property as needed.

• Maintain landscaping.

• Keep facilities and property clean and presentable at all time.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS As a resort Maintenance Technician, you must have a strong work ethic and be reliable and focused on providing exceptional guest service. You must also be organized and have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• High School Diploma or GED • Previous maintenance experience, preferred • Ability to endure seasonal temperatures as working conditions require constant outdoor work • Valid driver’s license • General knowledge of janitorial work, plumbing, electrical, and grounds maintenance • Experience in operating various hand tools, power equipment, and commercial machinery • Ability to provide legible written reports • Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds • Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use email and internet • Availability to respond to Cougar Ridge needs during non-business hours on-call CONTACT At Cougar Ridge, you will be part of an industry-leading Resort property where you will be challenged and rewarded. We place a high priority in our team members.

If you are qualified and interested in this great opportunity, please call Jeri at 435-680-9170 for an application and interview, compensation will be discussed then.

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March 25, 2021

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To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

HELP WANTED

INFORMATION SPECIALIST Wayne County is accepting applications for the following part-time, seasonal position: Title: Information Specialist Department: Travel Council GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties and provide day to day customer service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Travel Council Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide excellent customer service.

• Answer all incoming calls to the information center and retrieve messages from answering machine and fulfill their request and or call them back.

• Keep brochure racks filled and bulletin board updated with current information.

• Sweep / vacuum and clean the restroom at the information center when needed.

• Must be willing to work weekends and Holidays.

• Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of Wayne County and surrounding areas.

2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; operation of standard office machinery; filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; basic interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive sitting or standing; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties.

Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist.

Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking.

Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk’s Office and will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, March 26, 2021 or until position is filled. For additional information, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

GENERAL DENTIST WANTED ESCALANTE / PANGUITCH (GARFIELD COUNTY, UT) General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Escalante / Panguitch (Garfield County, UT) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Dentistry.

• All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc…

• Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante).

• New graduates may apply.

• To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours.

• 401K Match up to 5%.

• Sick hours.

• Holiday pay.

• Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.)

• Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.)

• Malpractice insurance covered.

• Licensure and credentialing is covered.

• Disability insurance (1/2 covered.)

• Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness).

Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process.

CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Fulltime and part-time positions available.

Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture.

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Secretary at Bryce Valley High School Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Panguitch Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para Professional at Garfield County Jail Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School

Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.

Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Slackers Pizza Deli

We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

SLACKER'S PIZZA WORKING MANAGER Great opportunity for a person with management and cooking skills.

Excellent pay.

Closed Sundays Call Bob Morris 435-619-0725 rlmorris6@gmail.com

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT One office space is now available at 520 W. Main St. in Escalante.

Unit accommodates two to three working people, 13' x 14'. Building includes kitchen, lobby.

Quiet, ample parking, office storage space available. Call 435-826-4400.

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

SERVICES

AREV HOSPITALITY SEASONAL JOBS **EXCELLENT PAY** COOKS, KITCHEN HELP, SERVERS, FRONT DESK, CASHIERS, HOUSEKEEPING Arev Hospitality, Torrey, UT near Capitol Reef NP 435-425-2525

CROSSWORD SOLUTION MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911

sudoku Answers for this week

NOW HIRING LOA Double Decker Drive In in Loa is hiring!

Part time positions, training included, pay commensurate with experience, no Sundays, flex schedules, signing bonus!!! Age 14 and up.

Food handlers permit required.

We'd LOVE to have you on our team!

435.800.3334, call to schedule interview.

Or email at doubledeckerdrivein@ gmail.com.

193 East Hwy 24 in Loa

FOR SALE GUNS AND AMMO AR-15 9mm .223 Torrey 435-633-0288

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Wayne County is accepting applications for the following part-time position: Title: Economic Development Assistant Department: Economic Development GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties and provide day to day customer service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Economic Development Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide excellent customer service.

• Answer all incoming calls and retrieve messages from answering machine and fulfill their request and or call them back.

• Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of Wayne County and surrounding areas.

2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; operation of standard office machinery; filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; basic interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and do involve walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties.

Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist.

Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking.

Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk’s Office and will be accepted until 5:00 pm on Friday, April 9, 2021 or until position is filled. For additional information, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor

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Online Applications Now Open for $215 Million in Rental Assistance SALT LAKE CITY Utah renters can now apply for pandemic rental assistance through a single, centralized online application at rentrelief.utah.gov. The state has $215 million in federal funds available for renters who have been impacted by the pandemic.

“For families facing economic uncertainty, there’s nothing more important than knowing that they can remain in their home,” said Casey Cameron, Department of Workforce Services executive director. “Emergency Rental Assistance can provide that essential support to cover rent, fees, utilities and more to help renters maintain stable housing.”

Renters are eligible if they have a combined household income at or below 80% of area median income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, experienced a reduc-

tion in income or incurred significant costs due to the pandemic and are experiencing housing instability. Applicants may be prioritized and expedited if they have been unemployed for at least 90 days, or are at or below 50% of area median income.

“We encourage renters to coordinate with their landlords to work out a plan for payment, which may include Emergency Rental Assistance,” said Cameron. “Communication is key.”

Before applying, applicants should gather documentation that will help the process go smoothly, including their full lease agreement, landlord contact information, a ledger showing outstanding rent and fees, income certification documents, past-due bills and eviction notice, if applicable. Visit rentrelief.utah.gov for more information.

Utah began providing

rental assistance in May 2020 to keep Utah residents in their homes during the pandemic, despite job loss or other financial impacts. Approximately $25 million in rental assistance was paid through December 2020. Congress then created the Emergency Rental Assistance program to continue providing rental assistance through Dec. 31, 2021, with funding going to the state of Utah, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Utah County and Salt Lake City. While awaiting program guidance and funding from the Department of the Treasury, Utah utilized existing funds to continue paying rental assistance during January and February 2021. The Treasury provided the needed guidance for the new program on Feb. 22, 2021.

—Utah Department of Workforce Services

Oil and Gas Leases: Just the fees that they pay for

leasing these public lands, those start at a $1.50 an acre. So, for the price of a cup of coffee, you can lock up acres of public lands and prevent them from being put to other use.—Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the Center for Western Priorities Oil and Gas Leases Cont'd from page 1

"Making sure that the existing laws and policies that are on the books are fully compliant with bedrock conservation laws," said Weiss, "like the Endangered Species Act, like the Clean Air Act. A combination of regulatory and legislative action."

The day-long forum will feature panels of industry representatives, labor and environmental groups, and other experts. Weiss said he believes the leasing program needs a top-to-bottom overhaul.

"Just the fees that they

pay for leasing these public lands, those start at a $1.50 an acre," said Weiss. "So, for the price of a cup of coffee, you can lock up acres of public lands and prevent them from being put to other use."

The Interior Department plans to release an interim report by early summer. More information on the review and how to participate in the livestreamed seminar will be posted soon at DOI.gov.

March 25, 2021