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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Issue # 1091
Sevier Valley Center to Host Central Region Sterling Scholar Awards WHS Finalists to Compete RICHFIELD - High school seniors totaling 135 from 12 schools throughout the central Utah region will vie for Sterling Scholar honors Tuesday, March 31, in Richfield. Master of Ceremonies for the event is Paul Edwards, Editor of The Deseret News. Prior to joining The Deseret News, Edwards served as executive vice president and provost at Southern Virginia University, as president of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and as vice president for academic affairs at the Institute for Humane Studies. Edwards holds a doc-
torate in jurisprudence and social policy and law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated with university honors from Brigham Young University. Edwards and his wife Margo are the parents of four children and reside in Highland. Student nominees will be interviewed throughout the day March 31 in Richfield by professors from Brigham Young University, Dixie State University, Snow College, Southern Utah University, WHS Sterling Scholars Cont'd on page 4
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A New Life for Teasdale’s First Public Building
Wayne High School Sage Blackburn, English
Wayne High School Madison Davis, Agricultural Sciences
Wayne High School Indica Bown, Music
Wayne High School Morgan Jackson, Math
TEASDALE - Downtown Teasdale has a new look. Last year the LDS church was torn down. However, the small public building just north of the church is being renovated by the DUP (Daughters of Utah Pioneers): Camp Mt. View. Originally known as Bullberry, the first settlers arrived in Teasdale in 1882. The land was purchased in 1885 by the LDS church. A 20 foot by 30 foot building was constructed of sawed logs with a large fire place on the west end. As the first public building in Teasdale, it served the community as a church, school, and center for recreation. Many local families can trace their roots to this important historical structure. Although two grants were used to complete major renovations, the work is far from done and funds are needed to
continue the project. Before the building can be used, railings must be installed, the inside painted, and floor work done. In addition, there’s a need for landscaping including a sprinkler system and walkways around the property. Finally, it’s hoped that a monument can be built to house the bell that was saved from the church building. When finished, the building will be available for weddings, luncheons, boutiques, reunions, parties, family gatherings, and community meetings. The building will also serve as a historical museum.
The building’s loft will feature displays of historical artifacts that reflect local heritage. By showcasing our early settlers and local history, it’s hoped that this project will generate a renewed sense of community in this beautiful small town. The organizers are reaching out to the community and surrounding area for financial assistance to complete the renovation project. Tax deductible donations are appreciated. Could you sponsor part of the project? Could you reach out to friends and family who would like to keep history alive? Donors will be recog-
nized with building plaques. According to organizer Rebecca Pace, “this is a great opportunity to become part of a combined effort to make history in our Teasdale community. We need your help to reach our goals. Thank you so much for your generosity!” Thanks to the DUP, Doug Jackson Construction, and Randy Coleman for their contributions to this project. If you would like to help, contributions can be mailed to DUP Camp Mt. View, PO Box 6, Teasdale, UT 84773. —Annette Lamb
New Beginnings for Community Church in Torrey
Escalante Police Chief Employment Terminated; Charges Filed ESCALANTE – On Thursday, March 19 at 2 pm the Escalante City Council met during an emergency meeting. In an abbreviated meeting format with no discussion from the council or input from the approximately 25 residents in attendance, councilman Greg Allen made a motion to terminate the city’s employment of Chief of Police Officer Kevin Worlton. The motion was seconded followed by a unanimous vote. After the vote a motion was made to adjourn, seconded and unanimously approved. Some residents spoke up and requested an explanation. Mayor Taylor replied that they had been told by their attorney that they could give no explanation or any information regarding the situation. The following charges against Escalante Police Chief Kevin Worlton were filed March 17, 2015 by Matthew E. Lloyd, Assistant Attorney General, in the Sixth District Court, in and for Garfield County, State of Utah. Counts 1 and 2 are each a “False or inconsistent material statement” (each count is a second degree felony) and Count 3 is “Offi-
cial neglect and misconduct” (this count is a class B misdemeanor). The Insider has obtained the The Probable Cause Statement in Support of the Summons made by Special Agent of the Utah Attorney General’s Office Nate Mutter. The Probable Cause Statement is as follows, verbatim: Witnesses The following are witnesses in this matter: Special Agent Nate Mutter, Dylan Smith (D.S.), Joyce Rollins (J.R.), Holly Divers and Kathy Dutton. This INFORMATION is based upon police reports generated in connection with police case number AG 20158, statements from the abovelisted witnesses, and the following declaration of Special Agent Nate Mutter, Office of the Attorney General, State of Utah. False or Inconsistent Material Statements : Between December 16, 2014 and December 23, 2014, in Garfield County, Utah, the defendant KEVIN WORLTON, Escalante City Chief of Police, investigated various drug crimes
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against five people. As part of this investigation the defendant drafted probable cause statements for search warrants and warrantless arrest documents. The search warrants and warrantless arrest documents are official proceedings which were sworn to before an official authorized by law to take evidence under oath or affirmation. The false statements in the probable cause statement for the warrants and the warrantless arrest documents are material because they are capable of affecting the outcome of an official proceeding. For Count 1, on December 17, 2014, the defendant spoke with D.S. at a home in Escalante, Utah. The defendant asked her about drug use and the last time she used. D.S. said she smoked marijuana the day before. The defendant then asked D.S where she got the marijuana. D.S. told the defendant the name of the supplier. The defendant did not give D.S. a Miranda warning. The defendant used D.S.’s statement about using marijuana in a warrant to draw her blood and collect her urine. In that probable cause statement, the Charges Filed Cont'd on page 2
Torrey's Grace Community Church founders are, back row L to R: Joe Perkins, Elizabeth Ockershausen, Kurt Ockershausen. Front row L to R : Michelle Perkins, Marilyn Tulin, Vivien Schuh, Pastor David Schuh. TORREY - A new pastor and a group of volunteers is breathing new life into a Main Street church located in Torrey. The church’s new pastor, David Schuh, says that the newly founded Grace Community Church is in the process of becoming a fully non-denominational Christian church, and is inviting members of the community to come and join in Sunday services and Bible studies. Pastor Schuh says the reason for the change to a nondenominational church is for new beginnings. “Just to get the church going again," he said. "There has been a church at this location since 1984, but lately it just hasn’t been very active. A group of us in Bible study decided we could do this and breathe new life into this church. We want to show the love of Christ to everybody,” said Schuh.
That which does not kill me makes me more irritable. —Johnny Fever
Schuh and his wife Vivien, who works as Chief of Maintenance at Capitol Reef National Park, have resided in Torrey for about four and a half years. “I’m from Baker, Nevada, so coming to Torrey was like coming home, and this is where we plan to spend the rest of our lives,” he said. “This community is so grand, the people are so community oriented and you just don’t find that too often any more.” Prior to arriving in Torrey, Schuh had both worked with and founded churches in New Mexico, Missouri and Massachusetts. Schuh’s efforts as Grace Community Church’s new pastor are supported by a close knit group of additional founders and local volunteers. Kurt Ockerhausen, a member of the founders group, said he believes that, “The church
is going to start growing now that we’ve changed the name and the message. We’re giving people additional choices—all the churches in town spread the message—that’s really how we feel about it. It’s not about competition, it’s just to add choices for the community. We’re hoping to appeal to people all over Wayne County or Garfield or Piute, and to serve travelers with another choice of worship— that’s another one of our motivations,” he said. "The event that is really going to start the church off is Resurrection Sunday," he added. Grace Community Church is located at 66 West Main St., Torrey. Sunday service is at 11am, Bible school is from 1010:45 on Sunday and there is a Wednesday evening Bible study. —Insider
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Poor Behavior by City Council
As a resident of Escalante, I have never had any desire to participate in local politics. But when a special session of council was called to address issues concerning our chief of police, my interest was activated. What I witnessed at this council meeting was the most pathetic display of civic irresponsibility I have ever seen at any level of government. With the exception of council member Allen, who read some statute mumbo jumbo (which I assume was to render legitimacy to this charade), the mayor and council sat mute in a stupor of intentional ignorance. That the mayor and council made a decision in secret without any transparency or public knowledge, based on information they did not disclose, is beyond reprehensible. This letter should not be construed to either support or denounce the decision to terminate the employment of the police chief. It is rather a condemnation of the surreptitious, opaque, and secretive process that Mayor Taylor’s council used to make this determination—actions which denied the democratic process. Resident of Escalante. Ed. note: the individual submitting this letter requested anonymity which The Insider grants on a case by case basis.
Doesn't Pass the "Smell Test"
The events leading up to the charges filed by the Utah State Attorney General’s Office against the Escalante Police Chief create many unanswered questions. Why did Garfield County Sheriff Danny Perkins lobby so forcefully for someone different (a person with no experience and who had failed the pre-POST exam at least twice) prior to the choice of the City of Escalante’s hiring of Kevin Worlton as Escalante’s Chief of Police? Why did Perkins demand that the City of Escalante terminate Officer Worlton prior to any of the dates and events mentioned in the Probable Cause Statement associated with the charges against him? Why are all of the witnesses against officer Worlton known drug offenders? Why did the Special Agent of the Utah Attorney General’s Office ignore statements from residents of Escalante who spoke to him about the stated intentions of Garfield County Sheriff Perkins and County Attorney Barry Huntington to terminate Police Chief Worlton prior to any of the alleged wrong doing by Officer Worlton? Why is the Attorney General’s Office not investigating the Garfield County Sheriff and County Attorney Office’s behavior? Has the State of Utah really cleaned up the problems with the State Attorney General’s Office or is there just a new crew running the State Office of “the good ol’ boys club”? Several retired local and federal law enforcement officers who have read the Probable Cause Statement and the Summons are surprised and baffled by the prosecution of what they consider to be such mundane clerical errors. One made the comment. “If they begin to prosecute police officers for such ridiculous allegations by those they incarcerate then we will have no one left on our police forces.” Many residents of Escalante are shocked at the aggressive stance the Utah Attorney General’s office has taken with the apparent beck and call of the county attorney and sheriff who, according to relatives of some of the witnesses, gave advice to the individuals listed as witnesses in the Probable Cause Statement. All of the listed witnesses had been arrested by officer Worlton. As many residents of Escalante have stated, “This situation does not pass the 'smell test'.” Resident of Escalante. Ed. note: the individual submitting this letter requested anonymity which The Insider grants on a case by case basis.
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defendant said that D.S. “was not in custody and was free to leave the residence.” The interaction between the defendant and D.S was recorded, and the defendant could have referenced the recording before using the statements in subsequent search warrants. The defendant, through his training and experience knew that he must swear to probable cause statements. On December 17, 2014, the defendant referred to the earlier December 17, 2014 conversation with D.S. in a probable cause statement for a search warrant to search another home in Escalante, Utah. The defendant wrote that “[d] uring an interview with D.S., post miranda, she stated she had used marijuana with ….” As stated above, D.S. had not been given a Miranda warning in the earlier conversation. Thus the defendant knew the statement about Miranda was false when he wrote it in his probable cause statement. As a result, there are inconsistencies between two sworn-to probable cause statements, both made on December 17, 2015. For Count 2, on December 17, 2014, while executing the search warrant discussed in the previous paragraph, the defendant interviewed a woman named Holly Divers. Divers was asked if J.R was selling drugs or gave drugs to anyone. Divers replied that she had “no clue.” Divers did not provide any information to the defendant about drug distribution. In the No Warrant Fact Sheet signed and sworn to by the defendant on December 18, 2014, the defendant stated that on December 17, 2014, “[d]uring an interview with Holly Diver she stated that [J.R.] had supplied marijuana to Heidi Steed and had smoked marijuana with Heidi Steed just prior to our arrival to serve the search warrant.” The false statement attributed to Holly Divers was not believed true by the defendant, since Divers stated she had “no clue” about whether J.R. had provided drugs to anyone, or whether J.R. was dealing drugs. Special Agent Mutter, in a phone call to Divers, confirmed that at no time, on the night of the search or after, did she tell the defendant that J.R. provided drugs to anyone. There is a video of the defendant’s interaction with Div-
ers. The defendant could have checked the video of his interaction with Divers and verified the statement he put in the No Warrant Fact Sheet. This false statement is material because it was the difference between a third degree felony distribution of marijuana charge and a class B misdemeanor possession or use of marijuana charge against the suspect. This false statement was sworn to by the defendant to Deputy Chad Justice at the Garfield County Jail in order to hold J.R. on recommended charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Tampering with Evidence, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On the same document the defendant recommended bail to be set at $5,860 cash only and included a Magistrate’s Order for bail. The magistrate set the bail at $5,860 bondable, instead of cash only because (according to a hand written note) “no reason was given for request that bail be ‘cash only.’” Official Neglect / Misconduct: Based on his training and experience, Special Agent Nate Mutter states that writing timely accurate reports, truthful and accurate affidavits and probable cause statements, and organizing files is clearly inherent in the nature of a police officer’s work. Further, it is of vital importance for police officers to know of the process of writing and executing search warrants, and to follow that process. In this case, the defendant did not keep his reports organized and usable in the case against the people actually charged from his warrants. Between December 17, 2014, and December 19, 2014, the defendant arrested six people for charges ranging from first degree felonies to class B misdemeanors. On December 23, 2014 four of the people charged plead guilty. On December 29, 2014 one police report was written by the defendant regarding the warrants and arrests discussed above, six days after four of the suspects plead guilty. In addition, the defendant did not file returns of service on the search warrants referenced above. The search warrants clearly state that the defendant is “directed to prepare a written inventory with the Court promptly after its execution.” —Insider
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Come Out for Wayne Women’s Softball League It’s spring! That means it’s time to get ready for the Wayne Women’s Softball League. We expect to have a great time, as always, so get your teams together and get ready to play ball! There will be a coaches meeting on April 1, 2015 at 7:00pm at Helen Jones’ residence. If you have any questions call Helen at 435-491-0532. If there is any interest in a co-ed league please let me know.
egies in South Central Utah. The meetings will specifically cover the Plateau Boulder unit, Plateau Fish Lake unit, Plateau Thousand Lake unit and the Monroe unit. The meetings will be held on: Tuesday, March 31st at the Sevier County Administration Building at 250 North Main Street in Richfield. Wednesday, April 1st at the Loa Civic Center, 90 West Center Street in Loa. Both meetings will run from 6 to 8 pm. Wildlife biologists from the Division of Wildlife will be there as well as other wildlife officials to answer questions from the public concerning the Deer unit management plans, Habitat projects and range trends, Mule Deer predator control, and deer population status and data. This is an opportunity for the public to discuss these units with the biologists that manage them, provide comments, and express concerns that they may have. For more information you may call the Division of Wildlife Southern Region Office at 435 865 6100. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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2015 Legislature Top 20 Stories by Capital West News Service
Ed. Note: BYU's Capital West News Service has issued a summary of Utah's legislative session, which ended the week before last. Last week we published the first 10 installments of their top 20 legislative stories. Here are the final 10 installments, numbered 11 through 20. 11. Few public ed bills make it to governor’s desk While many bills regarding education have been presented, few have made it to Gov. Gary Herbert’s desk this session. One bill that passed the legislative branch is SB60, titled the American Civics Education Initiative. This bill requires the State Office of Education to create a citizenship tests that all high school students must take to graduate high school. The bill is designed to help promote civic engagement and knowledge; the test itself will be based on the United States Citizen Test. HB203 also passed on the final day of the legislature, its purpose being to supplement the salary of Utah public teachers whose degrees and skill sets could make more money in the private sector. Degrees that qualify for salary supplementation include computer science, chemistry, physics, and general science. The bill that has caused the most controversy at the end of the session in HB186. The bills calls for partisan elections of members of the State Board of Education. When the bill returned to the House for its concurring vote, representatives were disappointed and refused to concur with the Senate. Since the current system of electing board members has been struck down by a federal judge, the legislative body must provide a new solution. As a result, a conference committee was appointed that features three legislators from both the House and the Senate to compromise on grievances held by each chamber; however, in the end it was impossible to get both chambers to concur on the conference committee’s report, which was ultimately rejected by the House. 12. Higher ed bills focus on college preparation Most higher education bills involve better preparing students prior to college, helping them remain out of student loan debt, and assisting them in receiving their degrees more quickly. One of the larger bills, HB01, the Higher Education Base Budget bill, was passed and signed by Gov. Gary Herbert on Feb. 25 in the 2015 Legislature. This bill will have a widespread impact as it appropriates $1.5 billion for the support and operation of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016. Dr. David L. Buhler, Commissioner of the State System of High Education said, “There are several means by which students have received financial help, but could we be doing more?” With the financial support and persistent guidance of the state, Utah students will be better prepared for their careers and will become more successful. 13. Improved rights for victims of sexual assault HB277, sponsored by Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, now allows any victim of child sexual assault the right to file a civil action against their offenders at any time, eliminating previous statutes of limitations for such scenarios. Ivory hopes that this bill will help those victims who take years to overcome the trauma of sexual assault and come forward. “For someone to come forward and say my parent or my aunt and uncle or my family friend, to say that they engaged in horrific sexually abusive conduct, that takes a whole different level of courage and mobilization to come forward,” said Ivory.
HB252, sponsored by Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, modifies the definition of human trafficking and ensures that those who traffic children are guilty of a first degree felony. Both bills have passed through the House and Senate, and will become law upon approval from Gov. Herbert. 14. Only one air quality bill passes Before the session began, the now annual Utah Air Quality Rally convened on the steps of the Capitol to raise awareness and to send a message to Utah legislators about the need for cleaner air in Utah. Several bills on air quality were vetted this session, but HB226 was the only one to pass. This bill allows the Utah Division of Air Quality to create rules that are different from the federal standard if additional rules will protect the health and environment of Utah residents. HB49 Clean Fuel School Buses and Infrastructure was tabled while on the 3rd reading calendar. It would have required state and charter schools to upgrade buses to a natural gas system as well as to build infrastructure to fuel them. 15. Public lands debate continues The public lands debate transcends this session and will likely bleed into next session. HB148 “Transfer of Public Lands Act” was signed by Governor Herbert back in 2012. Among other actions, it funded a report of the state’s ability to manage over 31.2 million acres of public lands currently maintained by the Federal Government. HB148 also gave the federal government an ultimatum: transfer the lands in question to the state by December 31, 2014 and respond to state demands, or the land will be seized by the state.The federal government did not respond and the state has yet to announce what legal actions will be taken. A number of other bills were introduced this year, most notably SB105, Public Lands Act Amendments, sponsored by Sen. Jim Dabakis, DSalt Lake City. This bill was intended to speed up the legal process by “requir(ing) the attorney general to file a petition in federal court by June 30 2016.” While also specifying what percentage (5%) net proceeds the state retains and what percentage net proceeds (95%) the state was to pay to the federal government as part of the transfer. The bill was shut down because of its fiscal impact. 16. Lawmakers decrease penalty for taking a weapon on transit HB350, sponsored by Rep. Norm Thurston, R-Provo, would have reduced the penalty for carrying a concealed weapon on public transportation from a felony to a misdemeanor. Currently, it is a felony to carry an unpermitted weapon on or near public transportation and its stops. This bill would have lightened that penalty. Individuals with concealed carry weapons permits are free to have a concealed weapon on public transportation and were not included in the bill. HB300 would make it so that under Utah law, objects cannot be considered a concealed or deadly weapon until someone has intent to use it as a weapon or it is part of a crime. It was sent to legislative research and general counsel. Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, expressed concern about the bill’s pur-
pose. Thurston emphasized that currently possessing and concealing a weapon on public transportation is considered a felony, something that Thurston feels, “goes too far.” UTA spokesman Remi Barron said in an email that UTA is neutral on the legislation. “Our system is one of the safest in the nation and we haven’t had any problems with weapons violations,” wrote Barron. “We don’t expect that to change.” Monica Bellenger, cofounder of Utah Parents Against Gun Violence, said in an email statement that, “There are just some places within the larger community where guns are not appropriate.” 16. Legislating the great outdoors HB108 would have allowed anglers to wade in Utah streams, so long as they remained below the high-water mark. The bill died in the House due to ongoing court action with a bill passed in 2010, which put restrictions on the use of public water through private property. Controversial SB45 would have allowed the use of crossbows during an archery hunt, allowing hunters to shoot at greater distances with more precise aim. It never made it out of the Senate. A bill that will enforce an aquatic invasive species fee on certain motorboats and sailboats was passed. The fees outlined in SB89 will be put towards funding to prevent the spread of Quagga mussels–destroy plankton and alter aquatic food webs and endangering native species. HB238 License Plate Obstruction Amendments was passed, exempting certain devices such as bicycles and skiracks from obscuring license plate visibility, so long as the license is installed according to manufacturer specifications. 17. Rural law changes cover everything from water to grazing The legislation and legislators were guided by discussions in the weekly Rural Caucus, or Cowboy Caucus. The Cowboy Caucus met every Friday morning at 7 a.m. to discuss issues and hear from constituents. Even though there are relatively few legislatures who represent rural Utah, many urban lawmakers came together to help pass issues for rural Utah. The hard work of the legislators resulted in many laws and amendments to current code. Some amendments were implemented in water law, energy zones, coal ash regulations, oil, gas, and mining, agricultural tourism, livestock Legislature
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Wayne County Economic Development Invites You To The Following Event: A FREE One Hour Seminar “Estate Planning Essentials for Everyone - Business & Non-Business Owners with an Emphasis on Business Succession” by Jeff McKenna Have you thought about getting your personal, legal & financial affairs in order? Maybe you own a business as well and have given thought to what you need to do to make sure your business is taken care of in your absence.
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Date and Time: Thursday, April 16 7:00 – 8:00 PM Location: Wayne County Community Center, 605 South 350 East, Bicknell Everyone Is Invited To Attend Contact the event organizer with any questions:
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Schools & Sports WHS Sterling Scholars
Policy Changes Over the next few months the Garfield County School Board will be amending the District’s “Employee Background Check Policy”. In the April Board meeting the suggested policy changes will be found under the Board Discussion items on the Board Docs program at http:// www.boarddocs.com/ut/garfield/Board.nsf. To provide the safest environment possible for our students, policy changes that will be considered by the Board may include, but are not limited to, background checks for volunteers, chaperones, presenters, and contracted service personnel. All District employees are currently required to submit to background checks before they are allowed to be in the presence of any students or to be employed by the District. Teachers must complete background checks each time they renew their license with the Utah State Office of Education. Career teachers must complete a background check every five years and every three years for provisional employees. Classified employees such as custodians, lunch workers, para-educators and bus drivers must complete background checks every six years under the current District policy. The District welcomes public comments on policies and policy development. If you have suggestions or questions on this policy or any District policy, please feel free to contact myself or any member of the School Board. The District will strive to continue to provide a safe environment for all students. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
Spotlight on Seniors WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL 2015
ASHLEY BRITTAIN "My name is Ashley Brittain, my parents are Aundrea and Sean Swaner and Justin and Alona Brittain. I live in Loa Utah. I have a goal to go to BYU in Provo or USU in Logan. I want to be a vet or a vet tech in the future. I feel that everyone has supported me. But my parents and my friends are my greatest supporters and I want to thank them all for being there for me."....Ashley <------------------------------------------>
This weekly student spotlight is brought to you by Wayne High School and the Entrada
Institute Scholarship committee. These spotlights are not only to inform the people of Wayne County about these fine seniors, but to encourage contributions to the “Scholarship of Excellence” program for students at WHS. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.
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Bryce Valley Elementary by Ellen Fagergren
Everyone keep reading towards 620 minutes for the month of March so you can participate in our reading reward party. Kindergarten- we had our assessments on Thursday and Friday. We have sure learned a lot this year!! 1st- The first graders are almost ready for 2nd grade. Only a few things left to learn. We've learned to tell time and how to measure. We are learning all the ways fm spelunking vowel sounds. We also learned that weather starts with the sun. We are enjoying finding the signs of spring. 2nd- We painted springtime pictures. We made paper leprechauns to celebrate St. Patricks day. In math we measured in centimeters and inches. We also learned a lot about trees. 3rd- The third graders are finishing up on their unit on measurement and getting ready for geometry. They have became amazing readers and passing off their chapter book challenge. 4th- We are learning about geometry and did marvelous on our mineral reports. We are also finishing our "Sasquatch" read aloud. 6th- We have finished reading "Star Girl" as a class. We also finished chapter 9 in our math books. We are having fun with our country reports and are starting to present them to each other. Ellen Fagergren is a sixth grader at Bryce Valley Elementary.
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Utah Valley University, retired educators, and other local professionals. Judges will have already viewed and scored online portfolios prior to interviews and will select one winner and two runners-up in each of the 15 categories when interviews conclude around 4 p.m. All judges volunteer their time. Results will be announced that same evening during the forty-third annual Deseret News/KSL Broadcast Group Sterling Scholars of Central Utah awards program beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sevier Valley Center, 800 W 200 S, Richfield. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Fifty-six of this year's nominees are seniors from Richfield, North Sevier, South Sevier, Wayne and Piute high schools. Other participating nominees hail from Gunnison Valley, Delta, Manti, Juab,
North Sanpete, Millard, and Tintic high schools. Judging is based on the interview and online portfolio that profile scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. William Maughan, Piute High School, Junction, is hosting this year’s awards program under the direction of Jason and Mary Okerlund, Aurora, co-directors of the Central Utah Sterling Scholar program. The program recognizes students for their scholastic achievements in 15 categories, according to the Okerlunds, who explained that students are awarded cash prizes, scholarships, a Sterling Scholar pin and a key chain medallion. State Sterling Scholar Director, Linda K. Stokes, businesses, schools, school districts, and many patrons donate funds to the nonprofit program. The Okerlunds say they greatly appreciate the team effort put forth by so many
people to make the Sterling Scholar program a success. Local committee coordinators include Stephanie Johnson and Melissa Whatcott, Richfield High; Tamara Nilsson, South Sevier High; Ammon Trimble, North Sevier High; Peggy Chappell and Weston Taylor, Wayne High, and William Maughan, Piute High. Mavanee Loftus, Sevier School District, serves as committee secretary. Following is a list of this years nominees from Wayne High School: English and Literature, Sage Elayne Blackburn, Troy and Deborah Blackburn, Hanksville; Mathematics, Morgan Jackson, Jared and Charity Jackson, Hanksville; Science, Madison Davis, Shawn and Christine Davis, Bicknell, and Music, Indica Shayde Bown, Brian and Misty Lee Bown, Bicknell. —Peggy Chappell Sterling Scholar Coordinator Wayne High School
Utahns Can Avoid Health Care Fines Through Special Enrollment by Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection SALT LAKE CITY - A special enrollment period is underway that can help people in Utah and around the U.S. avoid fines for not having health insurance. Randal Serr is director of the nonprofit group Take Care Utah, which helps enroll people in health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. He says people who didn't get health insurance last year face penalties of $95 per adult and half that amount for each child. And he says the fines will go up each year. "So by year three it would be $695 per adult and $347.50 per child, 2.5 of your income
- whichever is higher," he explains. Serr estimates there are tens of thousands of people in Utah who don't have health insurance and may be facing the fines. He says the tax penalties start out smaller as a sort of gentle reminder that having health insurance is now a legal requirement. The special enrollment period started March 15 and ends April 30. Serr adds that having health insurance can help provide peace of mind against medical bills that can cause financial devastation. "If somebody comes down with some serious ill-
ness, or a disease, or some sort of unexpected drama, then they'll have access to care and they won't go bankrupt, or they won't risk going bankrupt," he points out Serr says in Utah, nine out of 10 people who get health coverage through the Affordable Care Act qualify for a premium subsidy. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 11 million Americans selected plans or were automatically re-enrolled during the threemonth open-enrollment period that ended last month.
Family Practice Becky Roberts, FNP, GNP
Family Practice Colin Marshall, DO
Family Practice Mitch Miller, DO
Family Practice Priscilla Tolbert, NP
Family Practice Todd Mooney, MD
Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA
Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM, MSN
Family Practice Richard Birch, DO
We would like to invite all interested community members, parents, general ed. teachers to attend. Childcare will be provided in the preschool room.
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS March 20th-21st 20th 21st
Senior Ball Kanab Invitational Track Meet
March 23rd-28th 23rd 24th 26th 27th 28th
WHS Ski/Bowling Trip Region Music @ Bryce Valley Juniors Leadership Conference Region Drama @ Piute Matt Burr Inv. Track Meet (N.Sevier)
Rainbow Bridge National Monument to Reopen PAGE, AZ – Rainbow Bridge National Monument will reopen to the public on Saturday, March 21, 2015. The monument was temporarily closed for trail repair after heavy winter rains washed out a segment of the trail presenting a safety hazard for visitors. Loven Contracting out of Flagstaff, Arizona with support from Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas completed work on the newly damaged trail segments. Now that access is renewed, park staff would like to remind visitors that the canyon is prone to flash flooding and to use their best judgement when planning a hike to Rainbow Bridge. For more information about planning your visit, please visit www. nps.gov/rabr. —National Park Service
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March 26, 2015
Wills, Trusts, and More
How to Clear Title to Property When Someone Dies by Jeffery J. McKenna
You or someone you know may own unmarketable assets as a result of the death of a previous owner. The asset may be real estate, stock in a corporation or some other asset. The title is unmarketable because the property is in the name of the deceased individual. Many times when someone dies owning property in his or her name, the surviving family members do not take the necessary steps to clear title to the property. Although this is common, it can create future problems. If a parent, grandparent or some other ancestor died with real estate, stock or other assets in just his or her name and no probate proceeding was commenced, the assets are likely still in that person’s name and presently unmarketable. The assets cannot be sold or transferred because title is in the name of the deceased. If someone dies with a will, the will states who is to serve as personal representative of the deceased. If there is no will, the intestate statute of the state where the property is located specifies the priority for who is to serve as personal
representative. Once someone is appointed personal representative, the person appointed has authority to sell or transfer assets of the deceased. However, in Utah, if the probate proceeding is not commenced within three years after someone’s death, a personal representative cannot be appointed. In these situations, a legal action to determine the heirs of the deceased must be commenced. Although a determination of heirs is usually a more involved process then a probate proceeding, it is an effective way to clear title to otherwise unmarketable assets. Many families know of assets within their family that were owned by a family member that died more than three years ago. Often, the family does not know what to do about the assets. In some situations, the assets may have significantly increased in value. Family members are often relieved to know there is a process to clear title. Determining the heirs of a deceased individual usually involves several steps. Although the process can be involved, it rarely gets easier with the pas-
Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
sage of time. Fortunately, with a little effort and sometimes a brief genealogical review to determine the heirs of a deceased property owner, property that is presently unmarketable can once again be sold or transferred. WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 628-1711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Diet Tips
A few friends and I were discussing diet tips. When it was mentioned that getting enough exercise and sleep were just as important as watching food intake, someone responded with surprise that sleep was a factor. Another replied: "Of course sleep has a lot to do with dieting. The only time I'm not eating is when I'm sleeping!"
Mathematically Speaking
A high-school geometry teacher started a lesson on triangles by reading a theorem. "If an angle is an exterior angle of a triangle, then its measure is greater than the measure of either of its corresponding remote interior angles." He noticed that one student wasn't taking notes and asked him why. "Well," the student replied sincerely, "I was waiting for you to start speaking English."
Hair Curlers
My wife still uses curlers in her hair after she washes it. The other night she came into the Family Room as I was watching TV. I guess I stared at her funny because she said, "I just set my hair." The last thing I remember saying was, "Oh, really? And what time does it go off?"
Fancy Restaurant
While on vacation, our family went to dine at a fancy restaurant. Our young girls were quietly playing under the table while we ate. A nearby couple kept staring at us, which annoyed me because the kids were not being disruptive. Finally the woman leaned over and said, "You should know that your girls are picking gum off the bottom of the table and eating it."
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branding, and grazing. Some of the new programs include high cost infrastructure tax credits, survey marker replacements, tourist-oriented signing, and rural physician loan repayment. Transfer of public lands was a major issue during this session. Rep. Michael Noel, R-Kanab, drafted a bill to address this issue, but because it was so complex, the governor’s office suggested moving the bill to interim committee. 18. Stair Fairpark loses RLS soccer deal The State Fairpark was subject of great scrutiny and minimal action on the part of the Utah Legislature. The State Fair Corp., led by Roger Beattie and Mike Steele, struck a deal with owners of Real Salt Lake professional soccer club, who agreed to build a $23 million complex for RSL’s minor league team. However, RSL pulled the deal because the state failed to renew the lease that keeps the fair at the fairgrounds. The legislature made no official actions to renew the lease because the Department of Facilities and Construction Management, the governing body in charge of the State Fairpark Grounds, was authorized to renew the arrangement in 2010. Legislators blame the missed opportunity on the DFCM and the governor. Sen. Scott Jenkins, RPlain City, and Rep. Justin Miller, D- Salt Lake City, did make motions for an unofficial working group to examine the RSL deal. They found no issue with the actions of the Corp., but failed to take additional action.The State Fair Corp.
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was given $675,000 as a onetime deal, money barely able to cover annual operations. The only other legislation considered for the State Fair was HB430, which establishes a process for sublease of fair park property. 19.Bills change rules for youth Throughout the 2015 Utah State Legislature session there have been many bills discussed on the behalf of the state’s youth. HB139 gave foster children in sibling groups an increased possibility of staying with their siblings by increasing the number of children allowed in foster homes to a maximum of five. It is very common for sibling groups to be split up among different homes upon being taken away from their parents. This bill also opens the door for older children to be placed with their younger siblings instead of being placed in group homes or other alternative living placements. Although that bill opens up new possibilities for youth, HB131 called for the barring of youth’s access to smoke shops. During the bill’s discussion a story was told about a middle school student who ran his own electronic cigarette rental start-up business and was “making bank”. Thus, this bill was an attempt to keep youth from accessing electronic cigarettes. HB143 was another restricting law. If it had been passed, it would have made it unlawful for a person to give a minor of at least 14 years of age a tattoo without direct consent of the parent or guardian and completely illegal for anyone under that age. This law even included restrictions concerning body piercing. As
the bill did not pass, the law currently stands that parental consent is still necessary but does not put a limit on the age of the minor nor restricts body piercing. Although some bills did go unpassed SB167 passed quickly through the House on the final day of the legislature, giving minors charged with felonies the right to waive counsel after proper consultation with a defense attorney and a confirmation by the court affirming that he or she understands the consequences of waiving their right to counsel. That right had been previously reserved for adults facing sentencing. 20. School board elections issue unresolved A bill to modify elections for members of school boards in the State of Utah failed to receive a final go ahead. Disagreements over HB186, which had passed both the Senate and the House in previous iterations, went unresolved as the 2015 legislative session came to an end. The bill, which would have provided for partisan elections of school board candidates and the option of appointment subject to a constitutional amendment, would also remove non-voting members and modify reporting requirements. Contributors: Madeleine Lewis, Christopher Larson, Cassidy Hansen, Gabriel Gledhill, Christopher FilancGustafson, Blakely Gull, Caleb Larkin, William Glade, Makenzie Wistisen, Troy Cressman, Melissa Cowling, Abigail Norton, John Gibbons, Shauntel Forte, Aaron Hastings, and Michael A.Kruse.
The "Zero Tolerance Bonehead Award" goes to the (name removed) Elementary School in Ohio for seeking the suspension of a 6-year-old student on a "dangerous weapons violation" because he took a plastic butter knife from the school cafeteria and put it in his backpack so he could take it home and show his mother that he can butter his toast by himself. Now the boy faces a 6-month suspension. In response, the parents have hired a lawyer, and say that if the school continues to seek a suspension, then they will seek in return to have criminal charges brought against the school for "supplying dangerous weapons to children."
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Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. call for appointment
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WAYNE COUNTY Bookmobile Winter/Spring Schedule Monday Every 2 weeks
Jan. 12 & 26 / Feb. 9 & 23 / Mar 9 & 23 Torrey Velvet Ridge Bus. Ctr. 12:30pm - 1:15pm Teasdale 122 S. State St. 1:30pm - 2:00pm Fremont LDS Church 2:30pm 3:15pm Loa Courthouse 3:30pm - 4:30pm Lyman LDS Church 5:00pm - 5:45pm Bicknell Library 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday Every 2 weeks
Jan 13 & 27 / Feb 10 & 24 / Mar. 10 & 24 Loa Elementary 8:45am - 11:15 am Hanksville Elementary 1:30 - 3:00pm
Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday March 17, 2015 Receipts: 1,047. Last Week: 1,265. Last Year: 597. Feeder Steers: wts under 500 lbs & 600-650 lbs 8.00-10.00 higher; other wts mostly 1.002.00 higher. Feeder Heifers: wts under 400 & 700-900 lbs 8.00-10.00 higher; other wts steady. Holstein Steers: to few for comparison; Slaughter Cows: 5.00-6.00 lower, on similar kinds; Slaughter Bulls: 1.00-2.00 higher on similar kinds. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 360.00-367.50; 300-350 lbs 317.50-335.00; 350-400 lbs 295.00-320.00; 400-450 Lbs 297.50-325.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-302.50; 500-550 lbs 253.00-279.00; 550-600 lbs 242.50-270.00; 600-650 lbs 235.00-257.50; 650-700 lbs 209.00-228.00; 700-750 lbs 200.00-217.00; 750-800 lbs 185.00-205.00; 800-850 lbs 184.00-190.00; 850-900 lbs 168.00-187.50; 900-950 lbs 177.50-179.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300- 500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs 137.50-157.50; 900-1100 lbs 95.00-122.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs 322.50-337.50; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 291.50-317.50; 350-400 lbs 282.50-300.00; 400-450 lbs 267.50-290.00; 450-500 lbs 257.50-275.00; 500-550 lbs 227.50-252.50; 550-600 lbs 210.00-230.00; 600-650 lbs 205.00-225.00; 650-700 lbs 200.00-222.50; 700-750 lbs 177.50-202.50; 750-800 lbs 180.00-200.00; 800-850 lbs 163.00-171.00; 850-900 lbs 165.00-175.00; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 85.00162.50. Stock Cows: Older Bred Cows:1,775.00-1,925.00; Older Bred Cows: 1,450.002,250.00/hd. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 91.00101.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 93.25-103.75; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 81.00-90.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2185 lbs 125.50- 131.50; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 114.50-115.00; 1500-1975 lbs 120.00-122.50; Slaughter Bulls: 645-1030 lbs scarce. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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WEDDINGS
BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Leach - Wilkinson
Lacee Leach and Chris G. Wilkinson will be married on April 2, 2015. A celebration will be held in their honor that same evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 East 400 South, Springville, Utah. Lacee is the daughter of Donny and Cyndi Leach of Panguitch. Chris is the son of Douglas and Rosilee Wilkinson of Murray.
Spruce-Up-Your-Spring Craft Fair Boutique! Date: March 27th and 28th 2015
Place: 850 N Main Richfield (Dr. Chappell's old clinic) Time: Friday‐ 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday‐ 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Featuring: Kids make and take crafts, cupcake decorating, and coloring contest! Crafts of all kinds! Cut and polished rock décor and gifts! Furniture! Jewelry and spring clothing! Bonnie's candy and wellness products! Home décor! And much more!! Vendor spots available. Contact 435‐979‐3167
Come join us for this fun and worthwhile fair to help send Shandi Bastian to Australia to compete in Sports‐Down‐Under international track and field competition and Carlie Chappell on the Church History Trip!
Garfield County Bookmobile WINTER Schedule
Tuesday Every 2 Weeks Feb. 17 / Mar. 3, 17, 31 / April. 14, 28 / May 12 BV Elementary 10:30am - 2:45pm BV High School 2:45pm - 3:45pm Cannonville LDS Church 4:00pm - 4:45 pm Henrieville LDS Church 5:00pm - 6:00pm Bryce Canyon Residential Area 6:30pm - 7:00pm Wednesday Every 2 weeks Feb. 18 / Mar. 4, 18 / Apr. 1, 15, 29 / May 13 Panguitch Elementary 8:30am - 11:20am Panguitch Head Start Preschool 11:30am - 12:00pm Thursday Every 2 Weeks Feb. 19 / Mar. 5, 19 / April 2, 16, 30 / May 14 Escalante Elementary 9:00am - 10:30am Escalante High School 10:30am - 11:30am Boulder Elementary 12:30pm - 2:15pm Escalante Elementary 3:00pm - 3:45pm Escalante Phone Office 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Tropic Relief Society held their annual Marcy 17th Birthday Party. It was a great deal of fun with a wonderful "guest" speaker. She was hilarious and also had an important message for all the ladies in attendance. It was Keela Mangum dressed up as a Red Hat lady that told some really funny things and then talked about the theme, "Look Up". The food was wonderful and so was the company. The decorations were provided by Myke Richards, Laura Pollock and Jamie Pollock and they were were wonderful also. The yummy food was done by Peggy Palmer, Andrea Brinkerhoff and Gwen Brinkerhoff. It was so good and the cupcakes were beautiful and tasty and done by Megan Brinkerhoff. The cute invitations were made and sent out by Toni Foster and Jana Williams. President Ellen Clarke was the MC and the whole evening was great. Thanks to all for their hard work and creative ideas. There is going to be a Relief Society Book Club for all interested ladies. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 8th at 7:00 P.M. held in the Tropic Ward Relief Society Room. Kristine Nez will be giving a review on the book, "Hallelujah" by J. Scott Featherstone. We will be discussing the book afterwards. Light refreshments will be served. Please remember all ladies are invited to come to our Book Club. Hope to see you there. The Daughter's of Utah Pioneers held their monthly meeting on 16 March and it was a very good meeting. We honored one of the ladies because it was her Birthday and she had a great surprise. Glenna Fletcher enjoyed the food and gifts that she received that day and she also gave the lesson and the history and it was so interesting. Next meeting is April 20th at 3:00 P.M. at the Heritage Center in Tropic. Come on out and join in with us as we discuss our ancestors and learn about Utah and its pioneer heritage. Weddings coming up in the next few weeks are: Lonee Le Fevre and Jeff Shakespear on April 3rd to be held at Byrce Pioneer Village from 6-8 PM. Lacee Leach and Christopher G. Wilkinson will be married on April 2nd with their reception being held in Springville Museum of Art from 7-9 PM. They held and Open House in Panguitch on the 21st in Panguitch. A former Cannonvilleite, Lonnie Comp will be getting married very soon. Don't know the exact date. Trenton Leslie and Codi Mangum will be getting married on June 16th. We wish all the couples the very
best future ever. Senior Citizen News: "Walk with ease" exercise class is at 12:30 every Tuesday at the Senior Center in Henrieville. The Hearing Specialist is in the county once a month. Appointments can be set up by calling 800-794-5534 FREE. Myster Box Drawing is held the last Wednesday each month for prizes. Enter every time you come to the Center. You must be in attendance to win. Health Nurse and BINGO 2nd Wednesday of each month. You can call and let Doug or Vicki know if you have a destination in mind for a field trip that others would enjoy too. You can contact them on 616-8926 and let them know your interests. Next trip is scheduled for April 11th. Lunches are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday so call 679-8666 by 10 AM on those days if you want a meal or would like a ride. The St. George Temple will be closed from 23 March until 4 April. The Baptistery will be closed through April 18th. For your information. Speakers in Tropic today were the new Young Women's Presidency, Sara Syrett, Angela Steele, Kayce Brinkerhoff and Luciene Syrett. The Young Women's choir sang a beautiful song for the meeting. Remind all Scouts that on every Tuesday there will be a Merit Badge Pow Wow held in Cannonville. Talk to your Scout Leaders for more information on this. Released were Vicki Syrett as the Ward Newsletter Editor and Marie Neimann was called to take over that position. Also released were Peggy Palmer the 10-11 year old activity day leader, Lesa Pollock as the Primary Pianist, and Sheldon and Jamie Pollock as Primary Teachers. New callings were Sydney Syrett and Jade Roundy as the new 10-11 year old activity day leaders. Greg and Lesa Pollock as Primary Teachers, Marie Pollock as the Primary Pianist, Shiloh Richards as a Primary Teacher and Megan Brinkerhoff as the Primary Chorister. David and Debbie Jensen of Central Valley along with daughter Joanna went on a 5K run at night in Tooele. They sprayed the runners with a powder that glows in the dark and they took off. Debbie tripped over a cone in the road but got up and kept running anyway. They said it was fun but running in the dark. Wow. (My son) The Emergency Preparedness Fair held in Escalante was well worth the trip over there. It was done very well and well attended. For those who went they learned valuable informa-
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Mar. 31st French dip sandwich Picadilly chips Cabbage salad Pears White Texas sheet cake
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Thurs. Apr. 2nd
Chicken sandwich 2/tomato, lettuce Macaroni salad Pears Scotcharoos
Chinese sundies Salad bar Bread sticks Mandarin oranges Spice cake
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Pat and I are on vacation this week, but I left off a very important item off of last week article. Because of the big storm that hit us a couple of weeks ago and the power outage that morning, school was cancelled. That day had to be made up so, there will be a full day of school on Wed. the 1st and ½ day on Thursday, leading up to Easter week. This changed the day of the 20th annual Easter Egg Hunt, from Wed. the 1st of April to the next day Thurs. the 2nd and it will start promptly at 1:00. The Easter Egg jars are out, if you would put your change in them, it would be really appreciated. Mack O.
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tion and got good reminders of how to assess their preparedness and awareness of what they needed to do to be prepared for an emergency. It helped to motivate all who attended. Thanks to all who took part and set this Fair up for all to attend and learn. Helen Willis had a wonderful, Big Family Reunion with her five daughters and their families in Henrieville. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the get together. We wish Thor (Conrad) a successful Hip Replacement Surgery. Good luck Thor. Gary and Sandy Johnson were the speakers in Henrieville today. A big Congratulations to Ashley Chynoweth. Ashley was a great representative for the Bryce Valley HS Basketball team at the Region 1 All Star Team Basketball Tournament held in Monroe. The region 1 team went up against region 2 and were good enough that they won. Ashley then went on to Provo to participate in the State All Star Team for region 2. She was the only girl on this team from the Garfield County Schools and when they played region 3 they won their game. Way to go girls. Ashley is the daughter of Shawn and Lisa Chynoweth of Henrieville and the Granddaughter of Ralph and Lael Chynoweth also of Henrieville. Ashley we are all so proud of you. In Cannonville the speakers swere Owen and Pat Gonder with their grandaughter, Makayla who leaves soon to go to Mexico on a mission. Melanie Ott was called to be the 3rd Sunday Relief Society teacher. Congratulations to Eli Beesley who was baptized by his Grandpa and confirmed by his Dad. His parents are Fred and Katie Beesley and grandparents are the Beus' from Salt Lake City. Hazer Manning was advanced to Teacher in the Aaroni Priesthood. He is the son of Gil and Shantel Manning of Cannonville. Shan
Thompson, son of George and Teresa Thompson, has received his mission call to Columbia, South Carolina. He enters the MTC on June 24th. Well the Eagles are alive and well. Jarom Johnson spent 120 hours completing his Project for his Eagle. He built two very good Horseshoe Pits at the Henrieville Town Park with lots of good help. Jarom is the son of Carlon and Heather Johnson. Jordan Shakespear is workingon painting, clearing around and mapping the fire hydrants around Cannonville. He working towards completing this project toward obtaining his Eagle award. He will be working on it all this week. Jordan is the grandson of Tom and Gay Shakespeare of Cannonville. Shan Thompson chose to install privacy fence slats in the fence around the church in Cannonville. He spent 137 hours and had 48 super helpers to complete the project and will soon receive his Eagle award. Shan is the son of George and Teresa Thompson of Cannonville. Landyn Brinkerhoff is constructing a Rock Town Sign out by the side of the highway to announce Cannonville. He too is working towards his Eagle and is awaiting the arrival of the rock shipment for his project. We appreciate the Scout Leaders and these young men on their service and support to the community. Their leaders are Darin Mathews and Clint Pierson. Congratulations to all on this great work and advancement. Getting and Eagle award is a valuable item to list on a job resume as well as helping the boys to grow in their responsibility. Hope all have a great and safe week. Please call or email your news items to me and thanks to those who take the time to do just that. Thanks VS.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Mar. 31st
Menu not available
WED Apr. 1st
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ESSENTIALLY ESCALANTE by Jean Bramble
Back in the Saddle, Again
City Council held a work meeting at 6:30 on Saint Patrick’s Day, 2015. The work meeting, attended by all council members, the mayor and Barry Huntington, Esq. focused on a proposal presented by Paul Johnson of URMMA. URMMA, or Utah Risk Management Mutual Association, provides third-party liability insurance, risk management services and education to its member municipalities in Utah. Mr. Johnson stated his reason for attending the meeting was to ask Escalante City if including entities other than the 19 member cities listed on the Internet would be acceptable. Examples of such non-city entities included water districts and fire districts. In spite of the fact that Escalante will be leaving URMMA and moving to a less expensive provider at the start of the new fiscal year, Mr. Johnson requested the feedback and welcomed Escalante to attend the URMMA conference covering municipal ethics on the 24th of June. Escalante voiced no objections to the proposal for expanding membership. The work meeting was closed. At the formal meeting, the mayor opened the Public Comment section by reminding attendees that comments were limited to two minutes. Suzanne Catlin spoke, inviting all to attend the Ribboncutting ceremony for the new Escalante Medical Center and Pharmacy on Wednesday, April 8th. She reported that Senator Hatch and Rep. Chris Stewart would be present, or at least represented by their offices. The ceremony will be at 1:30. Tours will begin at 2:00, running to 4:00pm and then from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Food will be provided. Members from the Chamber of Commerce, (Andre Yazdi & Tyson Steele) presented their thoughts about how the chamber and Escalante City might better communicate and share ideas. They requested that Escalante consider developing ‘traffic calming’ strategies, including crosswalks, in collaboration with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). They requested that a representative from city council attend meetings and/or become a member of the Chamber of Commerce
board. A letter requesting that the chamber be listed as a permanent line item in city council agendas was provided for placement in the city record. Councilwoman Barnes reported that UDOT studies suggest that crosswalks do not enhance public safety. People do not look both ways due to a false sense of security, she explained. Mayor Taylor also reported that crosswalks do not foster safety. Mark Austin spoke from the audience, explaining that the chamber wishes to encourage discussion between city organizations such as P&Z, the chamber and the city. The council will place these issues on the next agenda. Additional items on this agenda included the Main Street Clean Up for Friday, the 17th of April. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled on the 24th of April. Mayor Taylor stated that the Chamber of Commerce should participate in this event, along with all other Escalante citizens. Three bids to construct the city website have been entered. The mayor signaled that this issue will be revisited on the next agenda, as he would like to discuss the proposals with Dana Waggoner. Fire Chief Don Porter described challenges with arrangements for the traditional fireworks (and cannons) on the 24th of July celebration. At the end of the meeting,
Mayor Taylor announced an executive meeting to discuss personnel issues. Escalante citizens were surprised to see the notice of a second city council meeting, posted on the 18th of March and scheduled for the 19th. The title of the meeting was ”Consideration of Continuation of Employment of Management Employee.” Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the mayor asked for a motion which was supplied by Councilman Greg Allen who said that, based on a paragraph in the Administrative Policies and Procedure Manual, he moved that police chief Kevin Worlton be terminated, effective immediately. (This paragraph allows immediate termination of employees of a certain rank.) A unanimous vote confirmed Mr. Worlton’s dismissal. Members of the audience attempted to ask questions, but were referred to the Utah Attorney General’s office or to Mr. Worlton. Spring is here as is the first bloom of tourists. The busy time of year is nearly upon us. Future items in this column will include Memorial Day plans, news about the Escalante Canyons Art Festival, the Escalante Canyons Marathon, a possible soap box derby event and other items.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED TROPIC TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 12, 2015, the Mayor and Town Council of Tropic Town (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Parity Water Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”), pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on April 16, 2015, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. The location of the public hearing is in the Heritage Center, 20 North Main, Tropic, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. PURPOSE FOR ISSUING BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing all or a portion of the cost to construct culinary water system improvements, including redevelopment of Spring Creek, replacement and installation of collection lines, together with related improvements to and maintenance of the culinary water system; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds. OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE The Issuer currently has outstanding bonds secured by the pledge of culinary water system revenues, namely: the 1978 Water Revenue Bond, sold to GMAC in the original principal amount of $125,000, the 1991 Subordinated Water Revenue Bond, sold to the Utah Drinking Water Board in the original principal amount of $425,000, and the 2007 Subordinated Water Revenue Bond, sold to the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board in the original principal amount of $300,000. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS The estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $193,685. The estimated cost of principal on the Bonds is $155,000 and estimated cost of interest is $38,685. PARAMETERS OF THE BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $200,000 to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.0% per annum, to mature in not to more than 35 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of 30 days from and after the last date of publication of this Notice is provided by law during which any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Bonds, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever. A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk in Tropic, Utah, where it may be examined during regular business hours of the Town Clerk from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. DATED this 12th day of March, 2015. Marie Niemann, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015 ACCEPTING BIDS HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Town is accepting bids for re-roofing a building for the following: 1600sq ft. roof, tear off old shingles, needs new flashing, vented ridge, ice & water shield perimeter, syn-felt on balance of roof, there are 6 plumbing/HVAC vents. Materials to be used for new roof are steel conceded fastener, ABC SL 16 or equivalent. Contractor to verify existing conditions. Bids must be received by April 21, 2015. Contact Hanksville Town office with any questions 435-542-3451. Send bids to PO Box 127, Hanksville UT 84734. Hanksville Town has the right to refuse any and all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2 & 9, 2015 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE APRIL 22, 2015. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 97-2390(a40591): Geneen Marie Haugen, Leslie E and Jean S Thurmond Family Trust, Theodore P. and Clarissa S. Wells propose(s) using 5.95 ac-ft. from groundwater (Boulder Area) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 & APRIL 2, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED PANGUITCH CEMETERY CHANGES The Panguitch Cemetery Board is proposing some changes to the decorating of the graves in the cemetery. These changes are proposed to protect the headstones and flowers and to allow for more careful mowing. The changes being proposed are as follows: From April 15th through October 15th 1. No decorations outside the headstone base. 2. All flowers are to be on the headstone or headstone base. From October 16th through April 16th 1. Decorations may be placed outside the headstone and base. The board will hold a public meeting on Monday, April 6th at 6:00 pm in the Panguitch City Council room to discuss these proposed changes. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 & APRIL 2, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS GARFIELD MEMORIAL CLINIC AND HOSPITAL The Garfield Memorial CLINIC in Panguitch, UT will be destroying all paper records, with the exception of mom's and babies under the age of 21. If you would like your original paper record, please contact Connie Sawyer at Garfield Memorial Hospital #435-676-1278 before April 1, 2015. After this date, the medical records will no longer be available. Garfield Memorial HOSPITAL will also be destroying paper in-patient records from 2005 and before, with the exception of mom's and babies under the age of 21. If you would like your old hospital record please contact Connie Sawyer as above. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 12, 19 & 26, 2015
ACCEPTING BIDS BRYCE CANYON CITY Bryce Canyon City will be accepting bids for lawn care up until April 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Please contact Jean Seiler at 435-231-1603 for details. They can be handed to any of the council members, city manager or emailed to brycecanyoncity@gmail.com. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE BRYCE CANYON CITY Bryce Canyon City's regular town council meetings will be held on the first and third Thursday of every month at 10:00 AM at the city office 70 N 200 W in Bryce Canyon City. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 19 & 26, 2015
GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1 - 2007 DODGE DURANGO 1 - 2009 DODGE DURANGO 1 - 2011 GMC YUKON XL K1500 SLE, 4WD 1 - 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500 HD LT 2 - 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALAS 1 - 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ 4 - 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL LONG BED PICK UP TRUCKS 2 - 2014 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL SHORT BED PICK UP TRUCKS 1 - 2009 POLARIS RAZOR ATV 1 - 1977 ONE TON DUMP TRUCK 1 - 1965 FONTAINE LOWBOY TRAILER 1 - ACS - BLANK QUICK RELEASE FOR A CASE LOADER 4 - PULL TARPS 2 - PALLETS OF ATLAS BRICK
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 . BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100 or www.garfield.utah.gov.
Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for March 30th, 2015 at Garkane’s Hatch office at 1:00 p.m. The data below shows the proposed changes in Garkane’s rate structure. Visit www.garkaneenergy.com for more information on changes to other rate classes, under the YOUR CO-OP tab, click RATES.
PUBLIC NOTICE ESCALANTE CITY Escalante City Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2014 is available at the Escalante City Office upon request. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26, 2015 REQUEST FOR BIDS WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County will accept sealed bids for a vented hood located at the Travel Center in Torrey. Bids must include the following: - Cost of removal. (Hood must be removed by a licensed HVAC Contractor) - Cost of the repair of walls, electrical, ceiling and roof to satisfaction of owner. - Minimum of $1,000 for hood. It is advisable that interested bidders visit the site to determine scope of work. Travel Center is located at the Junction of Highways 12 & 24 in Torrey. Hood will be sold as is with no warranty. Contact Nycole Durfey at 435425-3930 for more information or to make arrangements for site visit. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Submit bids to the County Clerk’s Office by Friday April 2, 2015 at 5:00. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 and APRIL 2, 2015 ATTENTION! ALL LOA TOWN IRRIGATION WATER USERS Irrigation watering time is almost upon us, please be prepared for this by cleaning out your own systems and making sure your lines are fixed and ready for the water. Also a reminder to all (the required size of nozzle is 1/8” with a maximum of 8 heads per 1 share of water). If you are in violation of this rule; you will face penalties and possible shut off of water. We all need to be using the same size nozzles to ensure that everyone is using the amount of water that has been designated to them. Please do your part to help us out in this matter. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 26 & APRIL 2, 2015
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Is Your Teen Ready for a Summer Job? by Jason Alderman
For many teens, there's nothing more exciting than receiving the first paycheck from a summer job – a surefire ticket to fun and freedom. It's also a great opportunity for parents to encourage proper money management. Parents or guardians need to do some necessary paperwork first. Working teens will need his or her own Social Security Number (SSN) to legally apply for a job. They will also need a SSN to open a bank account to deposit their paychecks. Depending on state law, children under 18 may have to open bank accounts in their custodial name with their parents or guardians. It is also important for parents to check in with qualified tax or financial advisors about their teen's earned income, particularly if it may affect any investments under the child's name. After that, it's about encouraging teens to get a jump on their job search. The recent job market for American teens has been tough and investigating particular kinds of openings should start months in advance of summer hire. Networking is also important – teens can reach out to friends, neighbors and other trusted adults about potential jobs in the community. Also, it is never too early for teens to learn resume writing and job interviewing skills. The Practical Money Skills website's Landing a Job (http://www. practicalmoneyskills.com/ personalfinance/lifeevents/ work/landingjob.php) page offers useful background to help teens get started. Parents can also assist by monitoring job categories their kids are interested in, encouraging them to meet application deadlines and being aware of federal, state and local child labor laws (http:// www.youthrules.dol.gov/ know-the-limits/index.htm) to steer them from unscrupulous employers.
Technology changes quickly, so tech-savvy teens may be ahead of the game when it comes to searching for work online. Leading job search engines are a destination for seasonal job openings, and many allow users to customize searches for specific positions and employers. However, teens may need to be reminded about their social media activity before they begin any job search – anything a teen posts publicly on the Internet may be seen by a potential employer. Banking is another major step in the life of the working teen, though they don't need to wait for that first job to get started. Many parents open bank accounts for their children as early as their first allowance – after all, digital banking makes it easier to monitor and transfer money without a trip to the branch or ATM. Paychecks – on paper or via digital deposit – make familiarity with the banking system an even greater necessity. Check with their bank to see what types of accounts are offered for children and teens – some banks offer a wide variety of custodial accounts where parents can track and assist their child's spending and saving activity. A teen's first job is a great opportunity to introduce budgeting, saving and long-term investment skills. Your child may be working over the summer to save for
a particular desired item – a cellphone or a trip – or more extensive goals like future college expenses. The Practical Money Skills site offers a budgeting tutorial (http:// www.practicalmoneyskills. com/personalfinance/savingspending/budgeting/) and budgeting calculators (http:// www.practicalmoneyskills. com/calculators/budgetGoals. php?calcCategory=budget) for a range of purposes. When the job offer comes, there's one more thing parents can do. Getting hired means a flurry of paperwork that can be confusing; parents can help their children review those documents before signature. Most will apply to tax withholding, but such documents might also include special workplace agreements that might not always be clear to young workers. When that first paycheck arrives, consider sitting down to inspect a teen's first paper or electronic pay stub. Many people don't understand their withholding even as adults, so children can benefit greatly from this lesson at the start of their working lives. Bottom line: A teen's first summer job is a great way for parents and children to collaborate on job-hunting and money management skills that will produce benefits for a lifetime. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
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Deadline to enter: April 3rd, 2015 National Lineman Appreciation Day has been designated for April 13, 2015. Garkane would like to honor our hardworking lineman and would like your help. Garkane is asking its consumer/ members to submit tributes describing how a lineman has come through for them, assisted them, or have touched their lives in a direct or indirect way. Lineman don’t wait for a sunny, calm day to do their jobs. They do it no matter the weather conditions to keep the lights on for our members. We would like to thank them for their extraordinary service. As an incentive, a new Apple iPad, $100 gift certificate, and $50 cash will be given to the top three inspiring pieces, based on merit as selected by a panel of judges. Please put your name, and phone number on the email so we can contact you if you win. Must be a Garkane member to win, but all entries will be welcomed.
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