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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Issue # 1145
Strawbale Workshops Scheduled to Begin in Torrey
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Johanna Wilson of Teasdale and Annie Holt of Torrey participated in this Entrada-hosted workshop to build a strawbale green house in Torrey. TORREY - You’ve heard about the homework that was eaten by a dog. But did you hear about the school that was eaten by cows? Yes, that was the fate of an 1886 schoolhouse in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Standing unfenced, unplastered, and, hence, unprotected, that early strawbale structure met an inglorious end.
A story like this and jokes about little pigs and huffing and puffing wolves might make the rising interest in strawbale home construction a bit difficult to understand. However, talk to any one of hundreds of current strawbale home owners, and they’ll wax eloquent about the many advantages of strawbale construction: the use of a natural and renew-
able building material made from agricultural waste product, the low cost and simple availability of straw, its fireretardant characteristics, even the seismic resistant qualities of strawbale homes. The conversation really gets animated when the subject turns to the stellar energy efficiency, environmental safety, and innovative and beautiful design of a strawbale house. For homebuilders in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and all across the United States from Florida to California, strawbale construction is an idea whose time has come. Hands-on workshops are popping up everywhere, in formats as diverse as one-day instruction to three-month internships. These wide-ranging opportunities allow participants to learn just the basics of strawbale construction or every detail from foundation to finish. Last fall, at a workshop Strawbale Cont'd on page 2
Health Center and Clinic Welcome Tad Draper and Family BICKNELL - Wayne Community Health Center and Kazan Memorial Clinic would like to welcome its newest service team member Tad Draper, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Tad, a native of Utah, graduated from Southern Utah University in 1994 with a Bachelor degree in Sociology and a Minor in Criminal Justice. He continued his education earning a Master’s degree from the University of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 1998. Since that time he has gained experience from numerous internships which include Dixie Regional Medical Center Behavioral Medicine Unit and Division of Child and Family Services as well as becoming a Certified School
Courtesy Wayne CoMM. health Center
Tad Draper, LCSW has joined Wayne Community Health Center where he provides counseling services. Social Worker. He worked for the Juvenile Justice system as Youth Corrections Lead Counselor in Cedar City from 19932000. During that same time
he worked with Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment program as a therapist dealing with sex offenders. Since 2000 he was the Clinical Director for a boy’s ranch treatment center and in 2012 became the Clinical Director for Garfield County Jail Drug Program in Panguitch. He, his wife Melaney, and their five kids have enjoyed living in Panguitch for the last nine years and are excited to part of Kazan Memorial Clinic in Escalante and another resource for Panguitch and Garfield County. He will be working in both Panguitch at Southwest Mental Health and Escalante (Kazan Memorial Clinic) as a counselor and can be contacted for more information at 435-826-4374 or 435-690-9657. —Wayne Community Health Center
BYU Student from Wayne County Follows Journalism Dream
Courtesy Faun JaCkson
Lauren Hansen has spent the spring season covering the Utah legislative session for BYU's Capital West News Service.
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APR. 7 - WED. APR. 13 HIGHS this week, in the 70s on Thursday, are forecast to drop to the low-mid 60s the remainder of the week. Clouds moving in Friday with possible showers over the weekend. Clearing a bit Mon., showers possible again Tues. Lows in mid 30s all week.
SALT LAKE CITY Former Wayne County resident Lauren Hansen is currently studying journalism at Brigham Young University, and was among a handful of students selected to follow the Utah legislative session for BYU's Capital West News Service. Her mom, Faun Jackson, informed us she was also the one student selected to cover the Governor's luncheon a couple of weeks ago. Prior to attending BYU, Lauren Hansen (formerly Jackson) attended Wayne High School and served as Wayne High School sports reporter for The Insider. Hansen has said that writing for The Insider helped her decide that she wanted to study journalism, and she is following her dream and doing great things! —Insider
Goosenecks Music Festival Expected to Draw Hundreds for April 8 Concert and Campout
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Goosenecks Music Festival organizers visited the stage on the Van Dyke Ranch, the primary venue for the Goosenecks Music Festival. The Friday, April 8 concert will feature music by Grey Glass, The Solarists, and Brother. TEASDALE – A campout and music festival scheduled for this weekend along Highway 24 in Wayne County will serve as the precursor, or “trial run” for a major music festival that is planned at the same location this coming August 19 and 20. The Goosenecks Music Festival, organized by a group of students from Brigham Young University, will set up stage on the Van Dyke Ranch on for a free evening concert and bonfire on Friday April 8, followed by an overnight campout and breakfast on April 9. A lineup of bands are scheduled to perform on Friday night, and includes
Grey Glass, The Solarists and Brother. The concert is scheduled from 7:30 pm to 10pm, and concert organizers say they anticipate a crowd of 300 or so festival-goers. According to Goosenecks Music Festival concert promoter Austin DeMordaunt, “Goosenecks Music Festival plans to increase the population of Torrey, currently 179, by 200% [over the April 8 weekend], and by over 44,000% come August.” He added that the festival is driven by their slogan, “Escape. Explore. Discover.” Festival co-founders Max Metcalf and Thomas Clawson stated in a press release that
they truly believe that the heart of what their concert stands for lies in its location, being only five minutes away from Capitol Reef National Park. “Our dream is to have music lovers from all over the state coming to escape for a weekend and explore music both new and familiar, but have them leave not only discovering rising musicians, but discovering the beauty that this area has to offer.” Naming the festival after Goosenecks Canyon, the college students say they envision the nature and music coming hand-in-hand to all Music Festival Cont'd on page 2
Visitors USDA Rural Development Officials Make a Swing Through Utah ESCALANTE - The Insider received an informal visit on Sunday afternoon by USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development, Vernita Dore, and USDA Rural Development Director for Utah, David Conine. Conine travels regularly from his office in Salt Lake City to Wayne and Garfield counties to discuss USDA’s Rural Development program opportunities, and on this trip he had occasion to bring Undersecretary Dore for her first visit to southern Utah. The impetus for her visit west from Washington, DC was for a hospital dedication in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Following that event, Conine and Dore traveled together visiting Rural Development projects throughout Utah. Dore is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina and has worked with USDA Rural Development for 29 years. She emphasized that USDA Rural Development’s mission is to provide loans and grants for rural areas in a wide variety of project areas, “Basically anything the community wants to do. We don’t come to your town telling you what to do, we can tell you about the products that we have so you can come to us, and we will work with you, to make your town what you want it to be—
I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it's a verb. —Robert Downey, Jr.
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USDA Rural Development staff, Deputy Undersecretary Vernita Dore, and Utah program director Dave Conine, made a swing through Escalante on Sunday. our projects are completely community driven,” she said. Enthusiastic about what USDA has to offer rural communities, Dore stressed that, “At Rural Development, we can build a town from the ground up. We have various tools to make your town sustainable, to keep young folks here, help with housing—what we call our 502 Direct program where individuals repay housing loans directly back to the government, with rates as low as 1%. We have grants for people—especially seniors— to repair their homes. We have loan guarantees, funds for libraries, charter schools and public schools, we have funds
for city halls, safety and rescue equipment, fire stations, police stations, and we have business and industry loans— we want to help businesses in rural communities.” Conine added that USDA Rural Development staff can help shepherd applicants through the application process. “It can be daunting, but we’re here to help,” he said. On Sunday they had traveled from Zion National Park to Escalante, and were headed to Moab the following day to visit two USDA Rural Development-sponsored housing projects. —Insider
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Love Utah, Give Utah Success: Thanks to You!
The March 31st Love Utah Give Utah campaign was a huge success with over a million dollars donated to various Utah nonprofits. When looking at the largest number of donors for the nearly 300 small nonprofits (those with proceeds under $250,000), Wayne County’s Entrada Institute and Color-Country Animal, Welfare (CCAW) ranked well. This is particularly impressive since both organizations are 100% volunteer run. Over half of these organizations’ donations came from individuals with an 847xx zip. Way to “give where you live” Wayne County! CCAW's president Sarah Tal said that "Every donation directly helps a local animal. CCAW has exciting plans ahead of us, and this community has shown its support through the Love Utah Give Utah campaign. Thank you, Wayne County!" Entrada Institute president Annette Lamb stated that “the Entrada Institute supports the community through programming related to the arts, humanities, and natural sciences. The generous contributions of our volunteers and donors have a positive impact on economic development, visitors, local youth, and our community. We appreciate your support.” Thanks to everyone who contributed to these local organizations. Entrada Institute and CCAW - Wayne County
SANDY - Sand County Foundation, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit and the Utah Cattlemen’s Association, are accepting applications for the 2016 Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Utah farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exemplary stewardship and management of natural resources. The award, which is comprised of $10,000 and an Aldo Leopold crystal, recognizes Utah farmers and ranchers who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and sustainable management of natural resources. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. It inspires other landowners through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” The Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the Utah Farm Bureau’s Convention in November in Layton. “The wise use of our resources and care for the land are of utmost concern for Utah farmers and ranchers, and needs to be a priority for us all as we continue on into the future,” said Ron Gibson, President of the Utah Farm
Bureau Federation. “As we take care of the land and water, it will take care of us — helping us produce food and fiber for America and abroad. I’m proud of the great efforts of Utah’s farmers and ranchers. I look forward to recognizing them for what they’ve been doing — and will continue to do — with this prestigious award.” “Conservationist Aldo Leopold made the following challenge to stewards of the land: ‘Examine each question in terms of what is ethically and aesthetically right, as well as what is economically expedient.’ Utah farmers and ranchers do an exceptional job of meeting this balance, and we would like them to share their stories by applying for the Leopold Conservation Award,” said Richard Weathered, Western AgCredit President. “Utah landowners have a great heritage of caring for the land,” said Brent Tanner, executive vice president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association. “We are excited every year to see the new applications and hear of the great conservation efforts that are taking place in our state.” Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2016 and mailed to Leopold Conservation Award, c/o Utah Farm Bureau Federation, 9865 S. State Street, Sandy, UT 84070. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. For more information, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org. —Matt Hargreaves, FBFS
New Public Art Projects in Cedar City and Salt Lake City Seeking Artists SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Public Art Program of the Division of Arts & Museums, in association with the Division of Facilities and Construction Management, has published two public art project calls for letters of interest and qualifications from artists or artist teams. The projects are for Dixie Applied Technology College in Cedar City and the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind – Salt Lake City Campus. The Art Selection Committees for both projects are hopeful the artists selected for these commissions can draw inspiration from and create public art installation(s) that honor the clients, students, communities, missions, and architectures of each project. “The projects that come out of the Public Art Program are really a point of pride for this state,” said Gay Cookson, Director of Arts & Museums. “As always, we look forward to seeing the artistic vision of artists in Utah and across the country as possibilities for
these unique facilities" The full description and how to apply for these projects is at publicart.utah.gov. Interested artists for the Dixie ATC project should apply by April 4, 2016. The deadline for the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind project is April 25, 2016. Artists may submit qualifications online at www. callforentry.org. —Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Strawbale
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sponsored by the Entrada Institute, eight participants joined together to build a strawbale greenhouse in Torrey, Utah. This year’s Entrada-sponsored workshop will be from May 25 – 29. Participants will learn about this alternative building techMusic Festival Cont'd from page 1
who will come and participate and that they want to offer “a music festival free from all of the corporate entanglements, embracing what the original music festivals stood for.” Festival organizers said that they have obtained necessary clearances and alerted the towns and county regarding the influx of visitors. Wayne County clerk Ryan Torgerson said that as of Friday, April 1, he had not been aware of the event. Torrey Town mayor Scott Chesnut said that he had only just heard that the event was taking place. Admission to the April 8
nique—from foundation and framing, wiring and plumbing, to stacking bale walls and finishing with plaster made from local earth – constructing the green room for the Entrada performance expansion. For information, contact Mary Bedingfieldsmith – marybedingfieldsmith@yahoo.com / 435-425-2228. —Mary Bedingfieldsmith concert is free and is open to the public. Find out more about the festival at http://www.goosenecksfestival.com/ —Insider Goosenecks Music Festival Schedule Friday April 8: Music 7:30-10 Bonfire 10-11 Lineup Announce 11-12 Saturday April 9: Breakfast 9:00 Yoga 9:30-10:30 Goose egg hunt 10:3011:30 Explore Capitol Reef
Tessa Thornley Named Utah Champion in Poetry Out Loud State Finals
SALT LAKE CITY — Tessa Thornley of Bear River High School in Garland will represent Utah in the national finals of Poetry Out Loud. Thornley won the state finals, held March 16 at Westminster College, with her recitations of three poems before a panel of judges. Those poems included “Life In A Love” by Robert Browning, “Aria” by David Barber, and “Very Large Moth” by Craig Arnold. The national finals will be held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., May 2-4. The winning student receives $20,000. Since 2006, five Utah winners have placed in the national top ten, including third-place winners in 2012 and 2008 who each received $5,000. Students from approximately 35 Utah high schools participated in Poetry Out Loud in 2016. Regional competitions were held in Brigham City, Gunnison, Provo, St. George, Salt Lake City, and South Jordan prior to the state finals. Serena Hawatmeh of Juan Diego High School in
Draper was named runner-up. Other state finalists included: Devin Glenn, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy, Lindon; Leena Ngo, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City; Parker Pingel, Beaver High School, Beaver; Lucy Quinn, North Sanpete High School, Mount Pleasant. “Poetry Out Loud is one of the highlights of the year for us,” Utah Arts & Museum Director Gay Cookson said. “These high school students never disappoint in their ability to amaze the judges and the audience.” —Poetry Out Loud
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Volunteers Remove Nearly One Ton of Trash from Lake Powell
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Park staff and volunteers celebrate at the end of the cleanup, Love Your Lake, March 18, 2016 Prizes included half-day PAGE, AZ – During the Community Cleanup, which first annual Love Your Lake lasted from 9 am. to 2 p.m., rafting trips on the Colorado Community Cleanup on Sat- was supported by the Glen River, half-day kayak trips, urday March 18, 71 volun- Canyon Natural History As- boat tours to Antelope Canteers removed 1,860 pounds sociation (NHA). “Our goal yon, framed prints, restaurant of trash from Lake Powell’s is to make this cleanup an gift certificates, and bait bunshoreline. The largest item annual event,” said NHA Ex- dles. The Love Your Lake was a mattress removed from ecutive Director Karen DalLone Rock Beach. lett. “Congratulations to our Community Cleanup launched “I would like to thank the raffle winners!” Participants a year-long community and Page community, our partners turned in trash bags for raffle partner collaboration to imand visitors for cleaning up tickets. Prizes were donated prove resource conditions at Lake Powell and helping the by Antelope Point Marina, Glen Canyon National Recrepark look its birthday best for Blair’s Trading Post, Boston’s ation Area during the National the 2016 Centennial Season,” True Value, Colorado River Park Service Centennial. For said Acting Glen Canyon Na- Discovery, Gary Ladd, Hidden more information visit www. tional Recreation Area Super- Canyon Kayak, Pepper’s Res- nps.gov/GLCACentennial. taurant, RD’s Drive-In, and intendent Billy Shott. —National Park Service The Love Your Lake Stix Bait,
Fishlake National Forest Advisory Committee Seeking New Members RICHFIELD – The Fishlake National Forest is seeking members to serve on the Fishlake Resource Advisory Committee. The RAC is a local advisory committee that recommends projects for funding to federal land managers which will benefit resources on National Forest System Lands. The 15 member group represents a cross section of county communities, industries, schools, environmentalists and local government. RAC members solicit, review and recommend projects that meet the following objectives: • improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure; • implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems; and • restore and improve land health and water quality. Since its creation, the RAC has helped fund numerous projects in Beaver, Millard, Piute, Sevier and Wayne Counties. Projects recommended by the RAC include range improvement and maintenance projects, fish passage and waterway restoration, road and trail mainte-
nance, and noxious weed detection and reduction efforts. All RAC projects must show a clear benefit to public lands. Many of the projects are located on National Forest lands on the Fishlake National Forest, but can take place on private lands if there is a direct benefit to public lands. Several vacancies among the 15 member positions and three alternate positions are anticipated as some current members’ terms expire. To be eligible for consideration, prospective committee members must reside within the state of Utah and preferably within Beaver, Millard, Piute, Sevier or Wayne Counties. Prospective members should be representative of at least one element of one of the following three categories: Organized labor developed outdoor recreation, off highway vehicle users, energy and mineral development interests, commercial timber industry, or hold federal grazing or other land use permits. Nationally recognized environmental organizations, regionally or locally recognized environmental organi-
zations, dispersed recreational activities, archaeological and historical interests, or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups. State elected office or a designee, county or local elected official, American Indian Tribes, school officials or teachers, or represent the affected public at large. The RAC meets on an “as needed basis” generally one to two times a year at the Fishlake National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Richfield, Utah. Meetings generally start at around 6 p.m. and usually last from 2 to 3 hours. Application forms and additional information can be obtained by contacting John Zapell at the Fishlake National Forest: (435) 8961070 or email jzapell@fs.fed. us, or picked up at any Forest Service offices in Richfield, Beaver, Fillmore or Loa Utah. Application forms can also be obtained by visiting the Fishlake National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ main/fishlake/workingtogether/advisorycommittees. —John Zapelll Fishlake N.F.
Snow College Receives International Marketing Awards EPHRAIM - The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for Community Colleges awarded the Snow College Office of Marketing and Communications with two Gold Paragon Awards. NCMPR's prestigious Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in marketing communications at community and technical colleges. It's the only international competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among 1,500 marketing and PR professionals at 650 two-year colleges. Snow College received one Gold Award for their 2015-2016 School Viewbook, the College’s general brochure for recruiting students to the college. The viewbook was chosen for its outstanding layout and thoughtful design, clean and original photography, and having a clear, consistent and
concise messaging that took the reader on a journey. The second Gold Award is for a poster entitled ‘Tabula Rasa’ used for promotion of a Snow College Dance Department Concert. The poster was selected for the creative photography and original design. The Office of Marketing and Communication was established at Snow College only four years ago and has reached an impressive standard of quality in such a short time. This is the first time the office has entered the NCMPR competition, only entering two items. Winning top honors in multiple categories is an extraordinary accomplishment, especially for a new marketing office. “This is a great recognition for our very talented and hard working Office of Marketing and Communications, and Admissions Office, for their collaborative efforts to
create such a positive and upbeat message to tell the Snow College story. We are fortunate to have so many great people on our Snow College team.”” said Vice President Craig Mathie. NCMPR is the leading professional development organization exclusively serving two-year college communications in the United States and Canada. They provide regional and national conferences and webinars on current trends in Marketing and Public Relations. NCMPR also sponsors regional Medallion awards and national Paragon awards recognizing outstanding achievement in college communications. To see the viewbook please visit www.snow.edu/ admissions and select the information book link. —Snow College
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Spring into Exploring the Dixie National Forest
CEDAR CITY - Springtime is a beautiful time of year to get outdoors and visit the Dixie National Forest. The warm weather and melting snow are making travel routes on the Forest more accessible. The Dixie National Forest encourages visitors to “Know Before You Go” and learn about the travel conditions and numerous opportunities available for exploration on the Forest. The appearance of a wet road during the spring months can be deceiving to the eye. Wet, muddy conditions that make a road not quite ready for travel often result in deep road ruts and expensive tows to get vehicles unstuck. Until conditions are suitable for motorized travel, the Forest may have some temporary seasonal closures to prevent ruts and damage to roads and trails. “Before you head out, know where you are going. I encourage the public to learn about current road and trail conditions and to pick up free brochures and maps.” said Angelita Bulletts, Dixie National Forest Supervisor. “The Dixie National Forest website and Facebook sites have travel updates, recreation information and videos to help you plan your next visit to the Forest.” Free maps can be acquired by visiting one of the Dixie National Forest offices, by phone,
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Red Canyon Visitor Center, Hwy 12, Dixie National Forest. or by mail. There are free maps available for download, including a travel map to be downloaded from the website at: http:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/dixie/ maps-pubs. Following spring snow melt, the Dixie National Forest campgrounds will be preparing for visitation with an expected opening of Memorial Day weekend. Make camping reservations at http://www.recreation.gov/ or call the district offices for additional information on campgrounds. The Red Canyon Visitor Center will be opening for the 2016 season beginning Easter Weekend, March 25th to 28th. The center will be open in April with a weekend schedule: Friday
– Monday, 9AM – 6 PM daily. Beginning, Tuesday May 3rd the visitor center will be open seven days a week, 9AM – 6PM daily. For information about the Dixie National Forest, please visit the website or contact your local District Office in Cedar City, Escalante, Panguitch, or St. George. For general Forest questions, call (435) 865-3700. Stay connected, visit the Dixie National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/dixie, like us on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/usfsdnf, and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usfsdnf for the latest information. —Dixie National Forest
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Background Checks
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As the end of the school year quickly approaches, schools are making arrangements for field trips. When the field trips are planned, parents will receive an “Identified Risk of Participation” form from the school explaining the possible risks or concerns for each field trip. Students who plan to attend the field trip must provide the school with the required signatures of the student and legal guardian before they are allowed to travel to the event. If the district does not received a signed Identified Risk of Participation form, the student cannot participate in the field trip. If you have questions regarding the Identified Risk of Participation form or the itinerary, please contact the classroom teacher who is organizing the activity. If the parents or guardians would like to travel with the class as an advisor, you must visit with the building principal to receive a “Volunteer Information Form.” After the building principal signs the volunteer form, you will need to schedule an appointment at the district office for a background check. Please bring you driver’s license when you come to the office. There is no cost to the volunteer for the background check. If you have already completed your background check with Garfield County School District, it is good for five years. Please know, the reason for the background check is to assure the safety of our students. If you have questions or need assistance with the background check process, please contact me in the district office. —Ben Dalton, Superintendent, Garfield County School District
Wayne Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
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All State This years Bob Cat basketball players were well represented on the All State Teams. On the SLC Tribune All State Girls 1st team: Taylor Bennett, Chesney Campbell and Whittni Orton were honored. On the Dessert News Boys All State team: Trey Barney was selected to the 1st team. Trey Barney averaged 15.6 pts 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Jace Eyre and Dason Houston were selected to the second team. Jace Eyre averaged 15.1 pts and 6.9 rebounds per game. Dason Houston averaged 13.1 pts 4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Snow College Announces Highest Spring Enrollment in School’s History EPHRAIM – The Utah System of Higher Education has verified that Snow College is showing record-breaking numbers for the second straight year. Spring of 2015 Snow College showed their highest enrollment in the school’s history with 3,986 students and spring of 2016 has broken that record with 4,469 students, up 12% from the previous year. These enrollment numbers include students registered on both the Ephraim and Richfield campuses. In addition to attracting new students, the enrollment data shows the college ex-
perienced a strong retention rate among current students between the fall and spring semesters. “We had a strong enrollment on both campuses and interest in new programs we offer,” said Admissions Director Jeff Savage. “Student success and retention is an important priority at Snow College and there are many factors contributing to that, not the least of which is our student success center, student life office and our residential life staff. Students here are offered support in every aspect, academically, socially and emotionally. There really is a spirit of support and growth
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL
April 7th - 16th
9th
ACT Test @ 8:00 AM Milford Track Meet
12th
Freshman Career Day @ SVC
13th- 14th
Junior Prom Dance Practice @ 6:00
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FFA Envirothon
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Desert Hills Track Meet
SPOTLIGHT Wayne High School Senior 2016
Jaden Harker
My name is Jaden Harker and my parents are Chris and JoDee Harker. After high school I plan on attending Snow College in Richfield to pursue an Ag Mechanics/Welding degree. After college I hope to own my own Ag Mechanics Business. My grandpa Taylor has inspired me the most. He has taught me the value of hard work and I hope to make him proud.
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.
April 7, 2016
High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Hikari Ito 7th Grade: Paxton Davis, Blake Giles, TJ Peterson, CJ Torgerson 6th Grade: Tamara Ayala, Maggie Ekker, Kassen Pace, Hali Peterson
Ty Hilton, Gavin Rees, Thomas VanDyke 7th Grade: Brody Durfey, Destiny Durfey, Brayden Lawton, Burgan Torgerson, Hanna Williams 6th Grade: Miles Guerrero, Mizuki Ito, Greta Portmann
High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Maddisen Barton, Kayla Batty, Stran Beeler, Logan Chappell, Hannah Gardner,
Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA 8th Grade: Daniel Ayala, Jaden Blackburn, Aubree Brian, Tyrel Brian, Quinsee Ellett, Addison Grundy
7th Grade: Trevor Barlow, Jadyn Blackburn, Jackie Christensen, Jace Edwards, Dallas Failner,Terry Lough, Kalina Maw, Ethan Morrill, Alexis Sabey, Abby Stevens, Felicity Williams 6th Grade: Kaydence Brown, Riley Edwards, Millie Ice, Jasper James, Willow Lawton, Shaleen Nelson, Aleydis Pineda, Halley Spencer, Samantha Torgerson, Whitney Woolsey
here at Snow.” Snow College continues to be a driving force in the Central Utah area, creating new programs, degrees and certificates, and working with local businesses to help our students get the experience and education they need to achieve their career goals. Some of these new programs include Industrial technology programs, a geographical information systems certificate, allied health additions, auto and diesel mechanics stackable credentials, and the newly approved general education certificate. . —Snow College
Bryce Valley School News From April 4th on for many days there will be SAGE testing going on in different subjects in the schools. APR. 6th the Golf Team will be playing at Fillmore APR. 6th the Track team will be competing at Kanab. The freshmen and sophomores. APR. 7th Sterling Scholars take place in St. George APR. 9th BVHS will be in Milford competing in track APR. 13rh BVHS will play Golf at Mt. Carmel and Track at Kanab APR. 16th Track at Fillmore.
WHS Scholarship of Excellence Wayne High School would like to thank all of you who have already contributed to the Scholarship of Excellence fund for our senior class. We will continue to accept donations for this graduating class through the end of April. At that time students will be filling out applications for the scholarship, and will be interviewed by a panel of community members. If you’ve been meaning to send in your donation, there is still time. Donations can be sent to: Wayne High School Scholarship of Excellence P.O. Box 217 Bicknell, Utah 84715
SPOTLIGHT Wayne High School Senior 2016
Grady Hanks
My name is Grady Hanks and my parents are Bonnie and Wayne Hanks. I will be attending snow college for industrial mechanics. When I complete that I would like to go into graphic design at Salt Lake Community. After college I'll be finding a place where I can settle down and get a great job. My parents have been really supportive with my discussionsI love all the support that my friends and family have given me to go out in the world.
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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Wills, Trusts, and More Why Plan Your Estate? by JeFFery J. MCkenna
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for your demise until it is too late, you run the risk that your intended beneficiaries -- those you love the most -- may not receive what you would want them to receive whether due to extra administration costs, unnecessary taxes or squabbling among your heirs. This is why estate planning is so important, no matter how small your estate may be. It allows you, while you are still living, to ensure that your property will go to the people you want, in the way you want, and when you
want. It permits you to save as much as possible on taxes, court costs and attorneys' fees; and it affords the comfort that your loved ones can mourn your loss without being simultaneously burdened with unnecessary red tape and financial confusion. If you don’t take the necessary steps to create your own estate plan, the state intestate succession statute will apply. Every state has a default plan if someone dies without their own estate plan. The state’s default plan may not be what you would have wanted. All estate plans should include, at minimum, two important estate planning instruments: a durable power of attorney and a will. The first is for managing your property during your life, in case you are ever unable to do so
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.
Meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, roll, mixed veggies, pineapple, raspberry bars
Wed.
Chicken enchiladas, chuck wagon corn, salad bar, peaches, pumpkin cobbler
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Fish, baked potato, cold slaw, roll, cottage cheese fruit salad, iced oatmeal cookie
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yourself. The second is for the management and distribution of your property after death. In addition, more and more, Americans also are using revocable (or "living") trusts to avoid probate and to manage their estates both during their lives and after they're gone. Although a revocable trust is just another tool for estate planning, if properly prepared and funded, it can avoid the probate process. It is important to note, a will cannot avoid probate. A will guides the probate process and makes it easier, but a will only becomes effective once a probate proceeding validates it as the decedent’s last will and testament. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in this column, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com. With an office in Panguitch, to better serve clients in Garfield and surrounding counties.
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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!
Just Desserts
Occasionally at the restaurant where I work there are extra desserts and the staff are given some to take home. Once I brought home two pieces of cheesecake for my son and daughter. Katie had a piece that evening. The next day her older brother found her watching TV and eating more cheesecake. "Are you eating my cheesecake?" he demanded. "Oh, no," she replied sweetly, "I ate yours yesterday."
Hair Don't!
A woman took her dog to the parlor for a haircut and asked what it would cost. Being told that it would be fifty dollars, she was outraged. "I only pay thirty for my own haircut," she said. The groomer said, "That may be true, but then you don't bite!"
Today's Thought
Be especially kind to all you meet. Each of us carries a burden that others can't see.
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Answers for this week
It Sinks In
A mother walks in on her 6 year-old son and finds him sobbing. "What's the matter?" she asks. "I've just figured out how to tie my shoes." "Well, Honey, that's wonderful." Being a wise mother, she recognized his victory in the struggle of autonomy versus doubt: "You're growing up, but why are you crying?" "Because," he says, "now I'll have to do it every day for the rest of my life."
Probably A Better Show
My husband and I sat on the floor of our RV facing the open door of our gas oven, which was not working properly. We watched intently, waiting for the burner flame to return to a normal pilot state. Gina, a neighboring camper, knocked, then opened the door. She looked startled, but quickly recovered. "Oh, that's right," she said, "you guys don't have a TV."
Roses Are Brown
One Sunday morning, I woke to a clogged sewer drain. Frustrated, I went to my local rental shop and picked up a 150-ft. power plumber’s snake to clean the line once and for all. I inserted the snake into the cleanout, and everything seemed to be fine until I got to the end of the snake and still didn’t seem to have reached the clog. I went outside and discovered that the snake had traveled out the roof vent and down the side of the house and had become tangled in my neighbor’s perfectly pruned rose-bushes. I carefully removed the snake, pulled it back through and tried again — this time successfully.
So Proud
A teenager is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression they just cleaned the whole house.
AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah March 30, 2016 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday March 30, 2016 Receipts: 781; Last Week: 1,063. Last Year: 712. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: steady to slightly higher; Holstein Steers: light test. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 222.50-242.50; 350-400 lbs 232.25-240.00; 400-450 lbs 220.00-237.50; 450500 lbs 200.00-223.00; 500-550 lbs 190.50-212.50; 550-600 lbs 181.00-189.00; 600-650 lbs 162.50-173.00; 650-700 lbs 155.00-165.00; 700-750 lbs 151.50-167.50; 750-800 lbs 142.50153.00; 800-850 lbs, Pkg 146.00; 850-900 lbs 129.00-141.75; 900-950 lbs 130.00-136.00; 950-1000 lbs 122.00-128.00. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs pkg 105.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 202.50-232.50; 300-350 lbs 212.00225.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-203.50; 400-450 lbs 164.00182.50;450-500 lbs 167.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 165.00-180.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-170.00; 600-650 lbs pkg 156.00; 650700 Lbs 135.00-144.00; 700-750 lbs 141.00-159.00; 750-800 lbs 139.00-151.00; 800-850 lbs 135.00-144.00; 850-900 lbs 120.00-135.00; 900-950 lbs pkg 129.00 950-1000 lbs pkg 120.00; Heiferettes: 100.00-109152.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 62.00-72.75, high dressing to 74.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 72.75-82.50, high dressing to 84.25; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 50.00-62.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs 90.00110.50; 1500-2200 lbs 94.75-102.75; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs 90.50- 96.75. Feeder Bulls: 700-1350 lbs scarce. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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FYI PANGUITCH
OBITUARIES Carl Yardley
PANGUITCH - Carl Douglas Yardley, age 76, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born April 4, 1939 in Panguitch, Utah to John Alfred and Annie Lareeta Stoney Yardley. On November 12, 1960 he married Elizabeth Adams in Cedar City, Utah. They had two children and were later divorced. On September 4, 1984 he married Bonnie Striblen in Wendover, Utah. They had one daughter and were later divorced. Carl lived most of his early life in Panguitch and Hatch, Utah where he was a member of an All State Basketball Team. He enjoyed team roping and working as a rodeo announcer. He started his young family in Panguitch, Utah where he enjoyed farming and ranching. They later moved to Richfield, Utah where he worked for LA Young Construction, and then to Las Vegas, Nevada where he was employed by Las Vegas Paving as a construction foreman. He came to love traveling and spending time with his family. Survivors include one son, Doug (Lanell) of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters: Stephanie (Darrin) Stewart of Henderson, NV; Brenda (Ken) Armstrong of Durango, CO; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one sister, Donna Peterson of Panguitch, UT. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. (MST) in the Panguitch City Cemetery, Panguitch, Utah. Friends and family are invited to sign our online guest book at www.virginvalleymortuary.com
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com There are signs of spring everywhere! We went down to St. George via Zions last Friday and it was jammed. Cars parked on any empty space they could find so they could hike the trails. When we got to the tunnel, we were behind a dually and the guard stop them and measured their wheel base and charged them as if they were a trailer and it made for a really slow ride through the park, which was just fine. Going out the west side, there were cars lined up in two lines about twenty cars long. The buses are now running there and the weather is gorgeous, it is a really pleasant place to be this time of the year. Tonight we took a ride up to the Lake to see if the water has come up much this year. There was little snow anywhere and the ice was almost gone off the Lake and it doesn’t seem like the lake is up that much. The Blue Spring stream was flowing into the Lake at a pretty good pace; maybe with the snow melting off the mountain, we will see an increase in the water depth. We drove around the Lake and checked out all of the new cabins. It is a beautiful ride and only takes about an hour to complete. Locally there all kinds of signs of Spring. Henrie’s, Kenny Ray’s and the Big Fish restaurants have all opened. Michelle’s deli and bakery is also open, (Leland’s Chevron) and they have some of the best chicken you can get anywhere. I understand that Carla’s restaurant is closing because the gas station is going out of business. Its too bad—Carla had a really good business going there. I believe by now all of the Motels in town are also open, just waiting for the tourists. On the bad side, when it is tourist season you can bet that the gas prices are going up. A barrel of oil jumped up from $30 to $42 a barrel on the futures market for May. However it has lost half of that gain and closed down last Friday to $36. a barrel. State wide the prices for gas is still down at $1.83 a gallon and Utah ranks 13 in the Country on their gas prices. This year water wise ended up just like the last 6 or 7 years. It was snow and cold in December and January and nothing in February and very little in March. El Nino drowned the rest of the Coun-
Shawn Wins Giant Slalom Competition at Steamboat Just qualifying for the Nastar National Championships in Ski Racing was enough for my daughter Shawn (Ms. Caine), to be excited to go to the races at Steamboat Springs, Colo. The competition was way out of her league and she knew it, but insisted on getting serious and practicing hard for the National ski racers. How serious? She had her neighbors Greg Payne and Cody Peterson build her a starting gate to practice before work. Last Tuesday, she packed her bags and went to the races in Steamboat Springs, Colo. The first day of the race was extremely exciting, very steep, and the snow conditions were very challenging. There were many crashes on the race course due to the snow conditions. She placed 2nd after her second run of the day. There were many famous ski racers and thousands of people at the resort. There was a drawing for prizes and my daughter won a Bose compact speaker, (just what she really wanted). That was just the beginning of her luck. The next day she came in first place. Overall - 2nd Place National Champion in Giant Slalom ski racing. Asked what she is going to do next “get out of the crowds and get home to Panguitch, where she loves her job at Panguitch High School”.
try but pretty well left Southern Utah alone. The Utah office of Tourism’s “Road to the MightyFive” marketing campaign aims to show that a “great American road trip” to the Mighty five National Parks, also leads to some beautiful terrain visitors often miss. This 4.6 million dollar advertizing venture already has 30 second commercials that are running in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Denver. They are missing a big opportunity by not advertizing in SLC. When I was driving the bus out at the park, I rarely run into anyone from the north end of the State. There are shots of Monument Valley, Boulder Mountain and the Hogback near Escalante, people frolicking in Lower Calf Creek Falls, and Goblin Valley, and Little Wildhorse Canyon in the San Rafael Swell. Since 2005 the Tourism economic impact has grown 53% from $5.2 billion to just under $8 billion. State and Local government have collected almost $1 billion in tourism generated taxes during that span, providing tax relief to Utahans. Russell Bulkley is step-
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SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Arts & Museums is pleased to announce the first round of Arts Project Grants are now available. The application deadline is May 13, 2016. Arts Project grants enable organizations and groups, whose primary mission may or may not be arts-based, to develop and provide unique arts programs and opportunities to the community. Examples of fundable projects include festivals, exhibitions, concerts, creative place-making endeavors tied to community revitalization, or other innovative public presentations that advance the arts in a community or geographic region. Request range is $500$2,000, with a 1:1 cash match. Last year, Utah Arts & Museums granted more than $72,000 to programs across the state. “The applicant pool is always brimming with worthy projects, and it is our privilege
to assist these organizations in advancing their arts programming,” Utah Division of Arts & Museums Director Gay Cookson said. For questions or assistance with the application process, please contact the Community Arts Coordinator, at 801.236.7541. Grant guidelines are available at: http:// heritage.utah.gov/utah-division-of-arts-museums/grants. Applications are online and may be accessed through uamgrants.utah.gov. —Utah Arts & Museums
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ping down as the County Judge. Russell started out as the JP back in 1996 and when John Yardley stepped down as the County Judge, Russell took his place. Russell, who was raised in Panguitch, has always been an activist here. He served many years as the Fire Chief and he and David Dodds designed the new fire station, while they had breakfast at Foy’s over a 10 year period. Russell is a real artist as a taxidermist and people come from all over the country to have him mount their trophies. Judge Bulkley treated everyone with the wisdom of Solomon and was very fair in his rulings. Many thanks for your many years of hard work
on behalf of Panguitch. Gary Owens will be the new Judge. Gary is a realtor, truck driver and dish washer at his wife’s café and an all around good guy. This Saturday is the Junior Prom at the High School and it begins at 7:30. Junior Proms are always fun and it is most interesting to see how the gym will be decorated. I can’t say enough about how well each year these Proms come off. I know that about a week of hard work goes into this event, by both the students and their parents. This year's theme is the Pirates of the Caribbean, and it will be a fun time. Do you remember? Up till about 10 years ago they used to hang a parachute from the ceiling and it was ugly. Also on this Saturday there will be a Spring Fling and Barbecue at the Panguitch Stake Center. It is for singles 45 and up. At 12 noon there will be a Barbecue Luncheon. At 1:00pm Activities, Line Dancing with instructors: Jacie and Josh Heaton. At 2:00pm a Devotional by Brother and Sister Zeenati, “Finding My Niche in the Gospel” and at 3:00pm dessert will be served. April is Organ donation month. Organs that can be donated are: eyes, lungs, blood vessels, heart values, pericardium (membrane of the heart), pancreas, liver, kidney, intestines, heart, bones and skin. Everyday there 120,000 people in this country that are on the donators’ list. Each day 20 people pass away waiting for the right organ to be donated. I promise you this won’t hurt, and you can keep a little of yourself alive in someone else’s body. So sign up to donate, next time you renew your driver’s license. Right now I am as old as I have ever been. Mack O.
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. April 12th Wed. April 13th Thurs. April 14th Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, garlic toast, salad bar, green beans, pears, pineapple cake
Oven fried chicken, potatoes & gravy, salad bar, peas & carrots, peaches, tapioca pudding
Roast pork, potatoes & gravy, salad bar/ fruit, mixed vegetables, cheesecake
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
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BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Travis and Erica Shakespear of Henrieville welcomed a new member to their family on March 29th. Griffin Preston Shakespear decided to join their family on his "Papa" Eric's and great grandpa Preston's birthdays. He is an adorable little boy with lots of dark hair and a sweet smile. Grandparents are Lyllian Le Fevre of Henrieville and Eric and Sherrie Woolsey of Escalante. Congratulations to the family on this wonderful new arrival. Jesus and Maura Florez welcomed a new little, beautiful daughter, Genevieve, She will join older siblings Nicole, Vanessa, and Jesus. Congratulations to the family on this wonderful event. Marcia Sorensen Evans is up in Provo with her daughter, Misty, who is in the ICU in critical condition. Nobody is exactly sure what caused her condition but they are treating it one day at a time to try and get her well. Please keep the family in your prayers. We send out our thoughts and prayers to the family and hope for a speedy recovery. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and prayers. Duztin Sorensen’s thumb is healing well, he was cleared to return to work and given some physical therapy exercises to try and regain joint function. Testing to see how Sarcoidosis is affecting him went well. The lung function test was very interesting, sitting in a plastic bubble hooked up to all kinds of hoses. With sense of humor still intact Duztin said he has been practicing
Miss St. George Royalty: 1st Attendant-Katelyn Larsen, Miss St. George-Dakota Stevens, 2nd Attendant-Kylee Hartshorn. Congratulations to the girls. his whole life to pass this test. The heart echo ultrasound was fascinating. Watching Duztin's heart beating in real time was a beautiful testimony and witness to me of our Heavenly Father's perfect design. We are still waiting to hear the official results from Dr. K but both technicians stated that he was functioning very well for someone with Sarcoidosis. We are so grateful for all the love and prayers we feel from our wonderful community and friends. David and Kathryn Pollock are so happy Sheldon is home for his birthday this year.
The best gift ever. Hard to believe it was 40 years ago we made that call to our parents that we had our 4th son. There was no way they would believe us. They were sure it was a joke. No joke! He's the real thing. So happy for all the good times he's brought us. Happy Birthday Sheldon!!! From all of us Sheldon and thanks for your service to our country. We are proud of you and hope you stay safe. The new royalty for Miss St. George are.... Dakota Stevens- Miss St. George, Katelyn Larsen-1st attendant, Kylee Hartshorn- 2nd Attendant and Kimball Wastlund your Miss Congeniality. Dakota is the daughter of Mike and Kami Stevens of St George and the granddaughter of Rod and Kathern Syrett of Bryce Canyon City. Seems like Rod and Kathern Syrett have been really receiving the good news of late. First they got the call
that grandson, Daxtyn Tebbs received his mission call to Boston Mass. Spanish Speaking. He is the son of David and Cherrie Tebbs of BCC, Utah. Next they heard from their daughter Sheila Johnson and husband T.J., in Flagstaff Arizona that another grandson, Statyn Johnson was called to serve in the Mexico Quere'taro. Statyn's other grandparents in Provo are Lynn and Linda Johnson. Both missionaries will be able to see their returning missionary brothers, Chandlyr Tebbs and Caiden Johnson before they enter the MTC. This will be a neat experience for all concerned. Both cousins will train in the Mexico MTC. The Syrett's attended the baptism of granddaughter, Porsha Stevens in St. George who is also the granddaughter of Ross and Christine Stevens of Holden Utah. They also attended the State Mr. Utah Pageant where grandson, Cajun Syrett participated as Mr. Dixie. He is now the new MR. UTAH. Cajun is studying to become a Dentist in the future. We wish him great luck on his journey. The contest took place in Orem at Mountain View High School. Cajun Syrett crowned as Mr. Utah First as BVHS Homecoming King, then Mr. Dixie and now Mr. Utah. Wow!! Hope everyone enjoyed the Conference Sessions this time. If you are someone that listens to them. It was good to see President Monson looing so good. The weather was decent too so people who traveled had good roads. Please call or email your news if you have some. I appreciate all who do call and if you would like to write the column I would like that too. He he he!!! Drive safely and watch out for all the tourists in the area now. They are getting to be quite numerous now. Thanks VS.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center
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WEDDINGS Matthew - McInelly Kaleb McInelly Son of Dean & Karleen McInelly of Bryce Canyon City, will marry
Kelsey Matthew Daughter of Tony and Nan Matthew of Panguitch April 8, 2016. You are invited to attend a reception from 6 pm to 8 pm that evening at Ebenezer’s Barn 110 Center Street Bryce Canyon City
Steen - Lee
Marty & Jamie Steen, of Nauvoo, Illinois Are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter,
Lacey Catherine Steen to
Brendan Glen Lee son of Wally and Kelly Lee, of Panguitch, Utah On Saturday, April 9, 2016 In the Provo City Center Temple You are invited to attend a reception held in their honor April 9, 2016 Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel 178 N. 400 E. Panguitch, Utah 6:00 to 8:00 PM The couple plans to make their home in Orem, where they are both employed and attending college
Cottom - Chappell
TUES Biscuits & gravy, sausage, country fried potatoes, April 12th stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges, pineapple muffin WED Chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, peaches, apple April 13th crisp
Sporting a buckle that would make a World Wrestling Federation champion proud, Cajun Syrett has been crowned not only Mr. Dixie, but Mr. Utah!
THURS Sweet & sour pork, corn, tropical fruit, lemon cake April 14th Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
Brian Chappell son of Jeff and Julie Chappell and
DWR Recommends More Deer Permits You might have a better chance of drawing a buck deer hunting permit this year. Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are recommending more general buck deer hunting permits — a total of 90,950 — for hunts in Utah this fall. And, if you obtain written permission to hunt on private property, you might enjoy a great cow elk hunting experience. Biologists are recommending 12,010 new permits — called private lands only permits — for this fall's cow elk hunt. You can see all of the biologists' recommendations in the RAC packet online. Learn more, share your ideas After you've reviewed the ideas, you can let your Small backlit buck in sagebrush in Carbon County, Utah. Photo by Mike Keller on 1-21-06, courRegional Advisory Countesy of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. cil members know your thoughts by attending your upcoming RAC meeting or by sending an email to them. RAC chairmen will share the input they receive with members of the Utah Wildlife Board. The board will meet in Salt Lake City on April 28 to approve permit numbers for Utah's 2016 big game hunts.
AmberLee Cottom daughter of Daren and Lisa Cottom of Toquerville, Utah will be married April 9th in the St. George Temple They will have a Wayne County Reception April 7th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Chappell Family Gathering Place. All welcome. Brian is currently a senior at SUU, AmberLee is a student at Dixie State University. They will make their home in Texas this summer.
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LEGAL NOTICES GARFIELD COUNTY SURPLUS SALE
GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1 - 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500 HD PICK UP TRUCK 1 - 2010 FORD EXPEDITION 1 - 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA 1 - 2013 DODGE 1500 RAM PICK UP TRUCK 3 - 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALAS 4 - 2015 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL LONG BED PICK UP TRUCKS 2 - 2015 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW CAB DIESEL SHORT BED PICK UP TRUCKS
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 . BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.
All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1100 or www.garfield.utah.gov.
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider abandoning a County Road. A public hearing will be held concerning abandonment of the road on Monday, April 11th, 2016 at 11:20 a.m. in the Garfield County Commission chambers, Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759. The descriptions of the road is as follows: Parcel ID 14-0064-0366, Old Hillsdale Road, SW ¼ of the SE ¼ , Section 35, Range 5 West, Township 35 South commonly known as Old Hillsdale Road. The request is to abandon the existing road that runs through the property and allow the property owners to manage the roads privately. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 24 & 31, and APRIL 7 & 14, 2016
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 10, 17, 24, 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 NOTICE TO WATER USERS NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE The applications below were filed with the Division of Water WAYNE COUNTY Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: RES/AG Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legTO: BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL ibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of INTENDED USE: MEXICAN FOOD STAND the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: JOSE CHAPARRO PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON APRIL 13, 2016 @ 7 BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO LEGAL DES: 3.86 Acres located in the SE1/4SE1/4 Section Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand deliv- 11 T29S R4E SLB&M ery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR Address: 551 W SR 24 Torrey, UT 84775 BEFORE MAY 4, 2016. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. MARCH 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2405 (A80567): Key Kolb III propose(s) using 0.25 acft. from groundwater (15 miles W of Escalante) for DOMESTIC. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE CHANGE APPLICATION(S) WAYNE COUNTY 61-3074(a41504): Sawyer Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0156 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 mile SW of Hatch) PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: EXEMPT PROPERTY UTAH for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. SCHOOL & INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS NONUSE TO: INDUSTRIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 61-3067 (): Seifman Family Trust is/are seeking Nonuse INTENDED USE: SAND & GRAVEL REMOVAL period for 0.0095 cfs or 0.75 ac-ft. from the Henrie Slough (9 ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: BROWN BROTHmiles SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. ERS CONSTRUCTION EXTENSION(S) A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE 97-2212(a24103): Nancy Nelson Kurtz is/are filing an extension for 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Black Boulder Mesa PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON APRIL 13, 2016 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Subdivision) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. 61-658(a20557): John W. and Sonja S. Brouwers Family LEGAL DES: 120 ACRES N1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4 SEC 15 Trust 6/12/90 is/are filing an extension for 0.0892 cfs or 1.7 ac- T29S R4E Located NE of Teasdale Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on ft. from the 3 Underground Water Wells and 8 Springs (East of MARCH 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 Cedar Breaks N.M.) for STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 7 & 14, 2016
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Snow College Staff Share Innovative On Campus Programs at International Conference EPHRAIM – Snow College was invited to present some of their groundbreaking programs at the 18th Annual League for Innovation in the Community College Conference in Chicago this week. MarKay Gold, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Lurlynn Potter, Alumni and Donor Relations Manager, presented “SnowFit: An Innovative Approach to Employee Health and Wellness”. The program is designed to incorporate the FitBit steptracking device, social support, accountability, friendly competition, departmental collaboration, and community involvement. All these factors are pulled together to create a fun, engaging experience to get everyone moving more, and making healthier lifestyle choices resulting in real change and improvement in the health of employees. Representatives from around the nation attended the presentation and were provided all the information they will need to launch similar programs in their community colleges. Beckie Hermansen, Director of Institutional Research and Melanie Jenkins,
Director of General Education presented “Innovation Academy: Not Just for Students Anymore”. The presentation also discussed a new General Education Model Snow College is developing with the assistance of the Innovation Academy. The new curriculum will be more integrated and provide students with general education courses that will best serve them in their education. The Innovation Academy is an exciting program they have implemented at Snow College for faculty and staff that was created last year and focused on faculty development, curriculum reform, and integrative course design including pedagogy, high-impact teaching practices, and implementation and assessment strategies. “This conference is for schools just like Snow College, two-year schools with the same kinds of student and programs that we have. We are exposed to a lot of fabulous things that other schools are doing, and share what we are doing here at Snow” said Beckie Hermansen, Director of Institutional Research. “Both of our presentations were well received. We were
scheduled during difficult times, but we still had great numbers. The attendees were engaged and interested in some of the new, innovative ideas that are working here.” The League for Innovation in the Community College is an international organization comprised of more than 800 member colleges, 160 corporate partners, and numerous governmental and non-profit agencies working together to improve the community college student experience. The League’s annual Innovations conference regularly attracts a diverse group of community college educators, administrators, and staff from around the world. It is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. This international conference provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world. —Snow College
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PUBLIC HEARING TROPIC TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6 pm in the Tropic Town Heritage Center 20 North Main to discuss a property zone change. Property Owner: Jim Kennedy, Acreage: 6.5 acres Location: Serial # T-254, Current Zone: Agriculture, Change Zone: Residential Recreation Commercial. Additional information: Tropic Town Office 435-679-8713 Monday-Friday 8 am – 2pm. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 PUBLIC AUCTION SITLA Four one-acre parcels at Widtsoe Junction, near John's Valley and Bryce Canyon National Park will be sold at auction by Utah State School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration on May 25, 2016. Please visit www.trustlands.utah.gov or call (877) 526-3725 for additional information.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 24 & 31 and APRIL 7, 2016 NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE TORREY TOWN The regularly scheduled council meeting of April 14th has been changed to Wednesday April 13th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held the Town Hall. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 7, 2016
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Quiet Recreation on Public Lands in Utah Brings Money, Jobs SALT LAKE CITY - Nonmotorized or "quiet" recreation on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management adds $2.8 billion to the U.S. economy and supports almost 25,000 jobs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Kristin Lee, project director for the independent firm ECONorthwest that conducted the study, said nearly twothirds of visitors to BLM lands engage in non-motorized activities such as camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. "This study shows that not only is there a lot of quiet recreation happening - in fact, nearly half of all recreation happening on BLM lands is quiet recreation - this recreation provides a lot of local economic opportunities and contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy," she said. Utah and other western states are part of the study. In 2014, it said, quiet visitors to BLM lands spent nearly $2 billion in communities within 50 miles of the sites. Lee said an economic ripple effect is created in surrounding towns when people eat at local restaurants and buy supplies, gas and groceries. In Utah, the report showed, the 4.4 million visitors each year to the state's public lands have an overall
spending impact of $270 million, supporting almost 2,500 jobs. Ken Rait, director of Pew Charitable Trusts' Public Lands Program, said the report should help leaders and others in western states see public lands in a different light. "BLM lands have historically been viewed as treasure troves for those who want to drill, mine or graze their natural resources," he said. "It's only really in the last decade
or so that a different kind of treasure has been discovered on BLM lands - those of conservation and recreational value." Of the 246 million acres of BLM-managed public lands across the United States, 30 million acres are in Utah. The study is online at pewtrusts.org. —Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection
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Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less. To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Elementary Special Education Teacher POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Garfield County School District is hiring a full-time Elementary Special Education teacher for Panguitch Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule plus benefits. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a current mild/moderate or Severe Special Education endorsement. Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, nick.reynolds @garfk12.org (435-231-9028) and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary School P.O. Box 393 Panguitch, Utah 84759 Online applications are available at: http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 22 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/21 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Full-Time Elementary Teacher POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Garfield County School District is hiring a full-time elementary teacher with benefits for Bryce Valley Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. Teacher must demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for elementary. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. This is a full benefitted position. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required. All applicants must be fingerprinted and pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619), and application packets to: Bryce Valley Elementary PO Box 286, Tropic, UT 84776. Online applications are available at: (http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment) Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 15 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity 4/14 Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA GARFIELD/KANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS Career & Technical Education Director (CTE) 2016-17 School Year Part Time Position Kane and Garfield County School District are looking for a dynamic person to take over the role of Career and Technical Education Director to monitor and facilitate the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in all 7-12 schools. Duties include, budgeting and operations of all CTE programs, region and state CTE coordination, federal CTE grant coordination, regional and state CTE committee assignments, pathway coordination, equipment, supply purchasing and monitoring, skills testing monitoring, membership audits, Utah State Office of Education programs review audits, comprehensive counseling coordination audits and other related duties. Individual must carry a current administration credential or in the process of completion through the State Office of Education. Also, must be excellent communicator, able to work for multiple boards, and have a good work history of the Career and Technical Education system for the State of Utah. Salary negotiated based upon experience Submit application, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation to: Superintendent Robert Johnson Kane County School District 746 S 175 E, Kanab, Utah 84741 Or Superintendent Ben Dalton 145 E Center, Panguitch, Utah 84759 Application available online www.kane.k12.ut.us 4/7 WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Information Technology Director Job applications can be picked up at the district office or found online at https://www.waynesd.org/district/employmentopportunities.html. Applications may be submitted at the district office or by email to coral.chappell@waynesd.org Any specific questions pertaining to this position of the technical nature should be directed to jcrane@waynesd.org by email or call (435) 425-3813 All applications must be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, the 22nd Of April. For further information, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300. Wayne County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Wayne County School district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/21 PANGUITCH CITY TRIPLE C Director Panguitch City is hiring a Canyon Country Complex Director. Salary range is $32,000 to $37,000 depending on experience. Successful applicant will be eligible for Medical and Retirement Benefits. Duties will include marketing, recruiting new events managing events, cleaning and maintenance of the complex. A more detailed description is available at the Panguitch City Office. Applications will be received until April 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Panguitch City Office (PO BOX 75. Or 25 South 200 East Panguitch Utah, 84759). Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/14
WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Chief Executive Officer Closing Date April 21, 2016 Start Date: October 1, 2016 Job Description: GREAT OPPORTUNITY for a full time position as Chief Executive Officer of a mission-oriented notfor-profit organization with over 38 years of service to the medically underserved of Central Utah, founded in 1978. This is a real rural- frontier site. There are no Wal-Mart’s or shopping malls in our area. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall success of the organization by executing the strategic plan, championing the mission, building relationships with community partners and ensuring excellence in services. Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC) has five service sites across both Wayne and Garfield Counties. The service area is over 7700 square miles with long drives and high mountain passes, and small population centers. These sites serve 4700 patients during 17,000 visits annually. Wayne has 58 employees and a budget of $5.3 million. Services include primary and preventive care, prenatal care, urgent/emergency care, dental care, pharmacy services and behavioral health therapy and treatment. Requirements: At least five year’s progressively responsible work experience in a healthcare or non-profit setting. Must have experience at a senior management level. Candidates with Community Health Center experience strongly preferred. (At minimum a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in combined experience or education.) Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities * A passion for the mission of WCHC to make health care accessible to medically underserved populations; * Ability to motivate and inspire others; * The ability to work with staff and community partners to build confidence and respect; * A dedication to building and maintaining community partnerships to improve access and maximize resources; * A vision for building access and improving quality; * A collegial management style that builds a culture of teamwork and collaboration; * Strong written and verbal communication skills; * Experience with Community Health Center program requirements; * Experience meeting healthcare recognition and incentive programs such as Meaningful Use and Medical Home; * Successful experience writing and managing federal grants including meeting reporting requirements; * Experience working collaboratively with a Board of Directors; * Ability to work in an environment requiring non-negotiable deadlines; * Ability to understand and assist with the development of operational and financial systems; * Ability to interpret and design solutions related to financial and clinical performance data; * Experience working with insurance companies to realize financial incentives; * Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Wayne Community Health Center offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an enjoyable work environment. To learn more about the position or send resume contact aellett@ waynechc.org. To apply send resume and cover letter with subject line: Health Center CEO Att: Amberlee Ellett, Admin Asst. 435-4254/21 3744.
ESCALANTE Accountant The Accountant is primarily responsible for daily and monthly general accounting tasks with an emphasis on cash management and general ledger accounting. The Accountant is responsible for the preparation of accurate financial reports and supporting schedules. In addition, the Accountant will analyze financial information, call attention to trends, make recommendations, collect information and prepare reports for management which highlight any potential issues affecting expenses, balances or cash flow. Lastly, the Accountant should perform general accounting functions, including operation of the general ledger system, journal entries, and monthend close work. Great benefits including Health and Dental and Vision Insurance, 401 k, Retirement. Generous vacation, holiday and sick leave. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred or equivalent work experience. Will coordinate interviews immediately. Send resumes to PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726, or email to HR@socen. com 4/7
COWBOY'S SMOKEHOUSE - PANGUITCH Kitchen Help Panguitch restaurant is hiring kitchen help to work 40 hours per week for the 2016 season. Work hours will be between 5 AM and 1 AM Monday thru Saturday. Employees WILL be required to work Fridays and Saturdays. Pay DOE. E-mail resume to Heather at panguitch.csh@gmail.com 4/14 PANGUITCH DENTAL Dental Assistant Needed Compassionate, hard working, self-motivated. Part time. Experience preferred, but we will train. $10.00/hr (more if trained). Call – Panguitch Dental at 676-2443. RED SANDS MOTEL - TORREY Red Sands Motel in Torrey is now hiring. Call 801-915-2073.
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SWEETWATER RANCH Farmer Looking for farmer at Sweetwater Ranch, in Johns Valley. Pay is DOE. Please send resume by mail or email. To: Derrel Spencer, Flying V Bar Ranch/Sweetwater Ranch, P.O. Box 640052, Bryce, UT 84764; or derrelspencer@yahoo.com; or contact Derrel Spencer at 435-616-4575 4/14 WAYNE COUNTY Sanitation Department Employee Application forms may be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk's Office during regular office hours and must be submitted to the Wayne County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 8, 2016. Applicants must have a current CDL license and experience with heavy equipment. This position is full time and benefits will be available upon successful completion of a probationary period. For further information, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300. Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk-Auditor 4/7
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Practical Money Matters
Is a Budget-Billing Plan from Your Utility Company a Good Idea? by nathaniel sillin
During a particularly cold winter or hot summer, you open your utility bill with a sense of dread. Is it time to consider your utility company's budget-billing plan? Maybe so, but do your homework first. Here's how a utility company's budget-billing plan generally works. Your chosen utility company considers your energy usage patterns over a given period, adds in projections for their wholesale energy costs and your region's future weather patterns. Based on those calculations, your utility company comes up with an average monthly payment that allows a customer to even out monthly utility payments over a specific time period, usually a year. It may sound good, and for many customers, it adds some stability to their monthly bill payments. However, here's where a budget-billing plan can go wrong. If you see that fixed monthly payment and think you don't have to watch your energy usage at all, think again. After all, your utility is still reading your meter and you might be in for a rude awakening when your budget-billing period ends. You might owe extra money. Here are some questions to ask before you sign up for any budget-billing plan: How well do you understand your current bill? Every utility company designs its bills somewhat differently based on state regulations and the type of energy product being sold. Depending on the community, a variety of utility companies might be competing for your business. Still, many of us rip open our gas, electric or other energy bills without understanding
the basics of what we're being charged and why. But it's important to try. It makes sense to study your local utilities company's charging practices in general – including those specific to competing providers. Also, if there are qualified energy advocacy groups in your state or community, see whether they offer any specific advice on local utility company practices and how to keep your cost of service low. Evaluate the budget-billing plan closely. Ask the following questions: What happens if my actual utility costs exceed the amount I'm paying each month on my billing plan? As mentioned, your utility company will continue to measure your usage on its metering system. If your usage exceeds that budget estimate for any reason, you could face what amounts to a balloon payment covering what you still owe at yearend. If so, your budgetbilling plan could put you in debt. Are there monthly or annual fees in connection with this plan? What are they and what do they cover? Paying anywhere from $5 to $10 a month to be on a "budget" plan should give you pause. Understand any and all fees before you pay them. What factors go into setting my monthly average? How many years of payments go into that calculation, and what other factors apply to set the amount you want me to pay? In the way many normal utility bills can be a mystery, so can your budget-billing payment. See how well your utility can explain how they would set your bill. If my budget bill and actual utility cost are getting se-
riously out of whack, do you let me know, or is there a way I can check that? If your budget-billing payment is actually putting you in the red due to a cold or heat snap or some other factor, it's best to know that before the end of your term. Are you building any weather forecasting into my budget-billing estimate? Are you projecting any weather extremes in the coming year? Say I manage to come in under your monthly budgetbilling estimate. Do I get my money back? Consider an alternative – your own budget plan. Locate your bills for the last year or two and average your payments, plugging them into your monthly household budget. On the months where your costs come in below your average, deposit the difference into a savings or money market account to cover future months where there could be overages. It's clearly an experiment – after all, no one knows whether the years ahead will bring mild or ferocious weather or how world events might affect wholesale energy prices. But you'll be in control of every dime and potentially earning a little interest on anything you don't spend. Your utility's budget plan probably won't do that for you. Bottom line: Utility budget-billing plans might be a good idea for homeowners and renters who want a little more predictability in their monthly payments. But before you sign, you really need to understand how your utility company's plan works. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
Dixie Regional Hosts Documentary Screening For Sexual Assault Awareness Month ST. GEORGE – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to shine a light on this important concern, Dixie Regional Medical Center is teaming with the DOVE Center, Dixie State University, and Washington County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition to screen the documentary “The Hunting Ground.” The screening is on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the SelectHealth Auditorium at 1434 E. Foremaster Drive and is free to the public. Information, referrals, and prevention education resources will be offered and light refreshments served. Chosen by the Utah Film Critics Association as the best documentary of 2015, the film reports on the widespread issues concerning campus rape, and the aftermath victims face as they come forward. The powerful film recently received increased public attention after its Oscar-nominated song, “Till It Happens to You,” was performed by Lady Gaga, joined on stage by sexual assault survivors. “The sobering stories and statistics that this film reveals should be mandatory education for our young men and women,” said Elizabeth Bluhm, DOVE Center Rape and Sexual Assault Advocacy
Coordinator. “We made an investment to secure the rights to screen this film because we feel it’s a vital message for our community. We want parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, faith-based leaders, anyone who touches a young person’s life to have an understanding of the scope and reality of sexual violence. Ignorance does not protect innocence; in reality ignorance can endanger our innocents.” Bluhm and her colleagues in victim advocacy strongly encourage parents to teach daughters and sons about the realities of sexual assault. “I think the important message of the film, that we echo in our prevention education, is blame does not lie with the victim. We need to have discussions about consent and recognize that our children are being bombarded with messages that tell them it’s OK to just take what you want. The message that ‘force is a turn on’ undermines the value of empathy and common decency.” Sherri Gerry, Chairman of the Washington County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition, said, “Some people don’t understand that our community is just as affected as others. Sadly our statistics are a bit higher than the national average, and many
people find this hard to believe. I understand their disbelief. I was equally as troubled when I saw the statistics.” She added that her coalition is trying to raise awareness about the incidence of sexual crimes in southern Utah and resources available to survivors. “We want to do what we can to guard this community and the family values many hold dear. Members of this coalition want to protect our community, and to increase the sense of security for everyone who comes here.” She applauded the message shared in “The Hunting Ground” which provides a powerful witness that sexual assault is a crime that crosses all lines of race, gender, education, and background. “Seeing their faces, hearing their stories,” Gerry said, “it makes the prevalence of sexual assault a reality, and I hope it generates some meaningful conversations in our homes.” An additional screening of “The Hunting Ground” will be held on the Dixie State University campus on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Eccles Main Stage Theatre. The campus screening will be followed by a panel discussion. —Dixie Regional Hospital
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