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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Boulder Town WCHC Launches TeleHealth Critical Care Partnership with Intermountain Healthcare to Provide Specialty Council Support for Emergency Patients April by Tessa Barkan BOULDER - The April Boulder Town Council Meeting was held as a hybrid meeting, with some members of the Council in person at the Town Hall, and others participating over Zoom. The meeting began with an overview of the codification of the ordinances. Some changes have been made including holding the meeting time at the first Thursday of each month at 7pm and fixing typos. A public hearing will be held at the next meeting. The new Memorial Bench application was approved, and will be put on the town website for public access. Conversation on the proposal to expand the Anasazi State Park parking lot then occurred. The purpose of the parking lot expansion is to remove parking on the highway and increase safety. Concerns from last month’s meeting have been addressed. The dumpsters on the north side of the lot will be moved east, as the road will be slightly extended, and into an L-shaped formation to maintain space for them while also allowing a new exit from the parking lot. Three inches of asphalt will be added over the road. Parking spaces for RVs are Boulder Council Cont'd on page 3
by Wayne Community Health Center
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John Dodds Steers GCSD Superintendent Position Through Difficult Times by James Martin
James Martin
John Dodds, Garfield County School District Superintendent. PANGUITCH - Upon meeting Garfield County School Superintendent John Dodds, among the first impressions he makes is that he is both humble and friendly. For example, he wanted to make sure that any article about him highlights his gratitude to the Garfield community for how welcoming they have been, “even in times where it’s harder to connect.” Dodds didn’t have much time in his new job before having to grapple with those “harder to connect” times head on. He came into the job as the new Superintendent of Garfield County School District on July 1, 2020, and by then, the COVID pandemic was in full swing. On his first day, Superintendent Dodds
was faced with the daunting decision of whether or not to send students back to school in-person or in some hybrid form. He and his staff committed to in-person learning, and he feels the transition has been successful. Perhaps it has helped that serving as school superintendent is literally in his genes—and not just of any school district, but of Garfield proper. Dodds is the fifth member of his family to serve as Garfield County School Superintendent. The first was his grandmother’s grandfather James Heywood (who was the very first GCSD superintendent) then George Dodds, his John Dodds
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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APRIL 8 - WED. APRIL 14
After temperatures in the high 70s over Easter weekend, there will be a slight dip in temps this week, with highs in the 60s; lows in the low to mid 30s. Otherwise, sunny with little to no chance of precipitation. Winds variable from 12 to 17 mph.
now provides an extra level of support to emergency care patients in the clinic through Intermountain Healthcare’s TeleHealth Critical Care program, an emergency based telehealth partnership with Intermountain Healthcare. Using telehealth technology, including remote controlled high-definition cameras and audio equipment, clinicians in Bicknell can quickly
Capitol Reef National Park Bloom and Fruit Harvest in 2021 TORREY - In a few months, it will be fruit harvest season. Predictions for the 2021 season show that the apricot bloom has begun and will last for approximately two weeks. Other blooms will occur throughout April. As fruit ripens throughout the summer, many varieties will be available for harvest at Capitol Reef National Park including cherries (by limited quantity in early June), apricots in June, apples and pears in July and August, and peaches in August. “Fluctuating temperatures and low precipitation indicate a moderate fruit harvest this year, with the bloom beginning in late March. Hotter than average mid-summer temperatures are predicted for this year which may result in an earlier harvest for 2021” says Horticulturist Fritz Maslan. Current fruit harvest information and pricing is recorded on the Capitol Reef fruit hotline as fruit ripens and specific harvest start dates are determined. The fruit hotline may be reached by calling (435) 425-3791. Once the park number connects, press one for general information and, at the next prompt for the orchard hotline, press five. Fruit harvest information is also updated on the park’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. Capitol Reef National Park uses the funds collected from fruit sales to partially defray the cost of maintaining the orchards, among the largest in the National Park System. These orchards are maintained using historic fruit production Fruit Harvest
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Bid from Staker Parson and Nielson Construction approved for Main Street Enhancement Project, and CARES Act funding is still available, with more on the way
Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC) in Bicknell has partnered with Intermountain Healthcare on a TeleHealth Critical Care program, which will provide remote access to Intermountain specialists as an extra level of support to WCHC staff and emergency care patients. BICKNELL - Being in a remote location of the state has disadvantages if you find yourself in an emergency or critical health situation. Specialist doctors and trauma doctors are not quickly accessible as they would be in bigger cities. Our local clinic in Bicknell, however, has found a solution. Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC)
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connect with specialists at Intermountain Healthcare 24x7. Planning for this new partnership began in October of 2018. Jayden Brian, Marketing Director at WCHC says that in 2018, the model of TeleHealth Critical Care envisioned for WCHC didn’t exist TeleHealth
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by Kadi Franson PEHP Health/Dental BRYCE - Mayor Syrett facilitated and Sydney Lamas insurance is up for annual renewal. The premiums are took the minutes. The Bryce City Council going up. Health insurance Meeting began with a prayer is going up 5.4%—from followed by the Pledge of Al- $736.16 to $775.92/mo. Dental is going up .5%—from legiance. Last Thursday was the $70.90 to $71.24/mo. The opening for Main Street En- council approved the annual hancement Project bids. They renewal. Department reports folreceived three bids: Mountain lowed. West Logistics out of NeThe council noted that phi bid $498,732.00; Judco UDOT will now be using the LLC out of Cedar City bid building on Thursdays. $445,229.50; and Staker ParThere is still $15,000.00 son and Nielson Construction out of Huntington bid of Cares Act Funding avail$389,219.90. Staker Parson able, and $20,000.00 more is and Nielson are doing the lo- on the way. The same spendcal roundabout and repaving ing stipulations should apply. There is a Zoning Ordiprojects already. There have been no red flags with them. nance meeting planned for The council approved the bid later in the day. Mayor Syrett attended from Staker Parson and Niela meeting with partners at son Construction. For the Main St. Lighting Bryce Canyon National Park Project, the council is trying last week. Linda Mazzu, Suto save money by buying the perintendent of Bryce, anlight poles and mounting hard- nounced that she is retiring ware in advance. The total bid within the next few weeks. for light poles is $63,502.95 Linda has been a great help, from Commercial Lighting and he is sad to see her go. Supply out of Salt Lake City. They will have to reach out to This includes 20 light poles the new superintendent when with dark sky compliant fix- the time comes to coordinate tures. The council approved Bryce Town Council the purchase. Cont'd on page 3
Entrada Institute, Inc. Launches Projects with AmeriCorps Team in Wayne County
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AmeriCorps Purple Team 5 will work from today, April 8 to May 12 performing a variety of community projects across Wayne County. WAYNE COUNTY - The Entrada Institute has been awarded an AmeriCorps service grant for 2021. Community projects have been identified across Wayne County for the seven volunteers to focus on in keeping with the Entrada Institute’s core mission as a local arts agency and catalyst for economic development. The projects include roadway cleanup along Highway 24, trails maintenance at Capitol Reef National Park, fire prevention efforts with Wayne County Fire District, invasive species plant removal, community tree planting, as well as landscaping and ticket booth, vendor pad and ADA ramp construction at the new Entrada Cultural Center. The AmeriCorps Team
will work from April 8 to May 12. Important elements of the AmeriCorps experience include service learning and community immersion. In that vein, Torrey Mayor Scott Chesnut will greet the group at their orientation. They will also learn about local history, tour work sites and coordinate a food drive at Etta Place Cidery as part of their work activities. “Activities celebrate Entrada’s 27th Anniversary and all things AmeriCorps—from the programs and organizations that make local and national service initiatives possible in communities across the country, like Loa, Fremont, Lyman, Bicknell, Teasdale, Torrey, Grover and Hanksville. It’s all about getting things
done in our local community and leveraging the enthusiasm that comes with civic engagement,” said Entrada Institute’s Board Chair Marci Milligan. Project leaders of Americorps Purple Team 5 include Milligan and Don Gomes from the Entrada Institute Board and Kalene Albrecht who will serve as project supervisor. Gomes noted, “Citizens are invited to take time to attend one of the many community projects and even volunteer alongside a neighbor or two with the AmeriCorps Team.” Activities happening between April 8 and May 12 will be posted to Entrada’s website at www.entradainstitute.org. —Entrada Institute
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Goings on... Garfield County Sheriff Perkins Receives Gary DeLand Award
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Garfield County Sheriff Perkins wins the Gary DeLand Award from the Utah Sheriff's Association. GARFIELD COUNTY - The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Sheriff James D. Perkins Jr. of Garfield County for being awarded by the Utah Sheriff’s Association for his hard work and dedication. Sheriff Perkins received the Gary DeLand Award, which represents many hours of his time to fight for what he feels is right and what benefits the Utah Sheriff's Association. Sheriff Perkins is highly respected for the work he does with the Utah Sheriff's Association. —Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Report Finds Greater Sage Grouse Populations Declining
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A male Greater Sage Grouse displays at a lek near Panguitch. WESTERN U.S. - According to a new report released on March 31, 2021 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), “Greater sage-grouse populations have declined significantly over the last six decades, with an 80% range-wide decline since 1965 and a nearly 40% decline since 2002.” The report notes that not all regions have been affected in the same way. While there has been an overall decline of birds, rates of change are nuanced at the level of the region. For example, the Great Basin region has shown steep levels of decline, whereas in Western Wyoming the grouse population has been relatively stable in recent years. “Taken as a whole, the greater sage-grouse population now is less than a quarter of what it was more than 50 years ago.” The report lays out a new monitoring framework to better help with conservation efforts moving forward. If current conditions persist, they warn that “there is only a 50% chance that most breeding grounds, called leks, will be productive in about 60 years from now.” Greater sage grouse are found only in North America. They inhabit parts of eleven states in the American West and are considered an indicator species of the broader health of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem. Habitat loss and degradation, the abundance of predators, types of plants available, and climate change are some contributors to the decimation of sage grouse. Source: USGS “New Research Highlights Decline of Greater Sage-Grouse in the American West, Provides Roadmap to Aid Conservation,” www.usgs.gov. 31 March 2021 —Kadi Frandson
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Notes from the Nuthatch Utah Safari by Kadi Franson BRYCE - We recently had some friends visiting from out of state, and offered to take them on a “Utah Safari.” We explained that there was an opportunity to witness a Greater Sage Grouse lek nearby. HavKadi Franson ing no clue what we were talk- If you are fortunate enough ing about, and soured by the to witness a Greater Sage idea of waking up before dawn Grouse lek, please, do not while on vacation, they hesi- disturb the birds and watch tated. We assured them that in from your vehicle. true safari style, they would never have to get out of the Soft feathers crown the car to contend with the frigid morning air. There would be backs of their heads, a mahot thermoses of coffee, we jestic and wavy adornment. coaxed, and even some left- The stiffened tail feathers fan over biscuits to nibble. Even if out behind them like pointy, the lek wasn’t there, we’d all polka-dotted yucca plants. But get to share the sunrise! Be- most remarkably, their chests, feathered in white, reveal grudgingly, they agreed. Bouncing along a dirt two very suggestive yellow road with the full moon sink- air sacs. The expandable skin ing on the horizon, we saw a of the sacs is featherless, and small herd of pronghorn an- is called “gular skin.” They telope. “Look!” we pointed, began to inflate their gular binoculars drawn. Although sacs between forward-flexed the word antelope is in their wings, heaving up into shapes name, these animals’ closest of regal, buxom intimidation, living relatives are actually the and then bouncing them down. giraffe and the okapi (forest The sounds emitted by the giraffe) of Africa. Our safari birds traveled to us across the was underway. Horned Larks, sagebrush—low underwater with their tiny horn-like feath- cooing, the whoosh of feathers ers and bright yellow faces whisked against feathers, and streaked with black, sang their small pops of rapidly released air coming from the gular sacs dawn chorus from the scrub. We drove up to the lek on their chests. This posturing and strutsite as quietly as possible, where the main attraction of ting accompanied the rising sun, which struck their white our safari awaited. The theater! The cos- feathery chests like a star actumes! The movements! tor’s spotlight. Scanning the You would think that we had edges of the lek and into the bought tickets to a play, but brush, glints of white heaved no. A lek is a courtship routine in the distance—the repository put on by Greater Sage Grouse for understudies. While the lek is highly during the Spring breeding season. One hundred years visible and hard to miss, a ago, this performance was a strong gust of wind, a curious common sight in their habitat coyote, or an alarming sound range—over 16 million sage can cause the birds to become grouse occupied the sagebrush small and hidden, crouchsteppe. Today, the occasion is ing low in the shadows of the much rarer, with less than half brush. We watched as the cold a million birds remaining. If wind blew through the lek and population declines continue at the current pace, it is es- the cryptic birds became invistimated that in 56 years the ible. We fell into silence as the opportunity to witness a lek sun rose higher over the dismight no longer exist. The males take to the tant Paunsaugunt Plateau. Unlimelight—a bare, wind-swept moving, with coffee thermoses area in the sagebrush, some- untouched, we took in this times ornamented with stage unique experience together. Here in Garfield County, props: rusted car parts, shotgun we are “lekky”—we can go on shells, a plastic bag snagged in the rabbitbrush, and various a safari for the price of gas. Reminder to readers: If other pieces of human debris. On their barren stage, they are you are fortunate enough to visible from great distances, witness a sage grouse lek, drawing in females from the please respect the birds. Ethisurrounding areas. In the blue cal visitation of a lek includes dim chill of pre-dawn, with arriving one hour before sunthe hens crouched and watch- rise, parking well away from ful from the sidelines, 15 male the site, respecting private grouse began their show. The property, staying in your vemale who struts and displays hicle, turning off the lights and the most successfully takes engine, being quiet, leaving the middle position, with less pets at home, and departing successful males cast in wider only once the birds finish. Notes from the Nuthatch and wider nets from the center stage. The females will is a nature column written by mate with one or two of the Kadi Franson, a naturalist center males, usually in early and artist living in Garfield spring, but the lek display will County. continue until May, long after breeding.
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Courtesy National Park Service
Fruit season at Capitol Reef is predicted to begin as early as June—when cherries may be available for a limited time— with a variety of fruits ripening through August. Fruit Harvest
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methods that provide insights into the challenges faced by the pioneer settlers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who established the orchards in the late 1880s. The National Park Ser-
vice provides special fruit picking ladders and tools. Climbing fruit trees is not permitted in the park. Carefully read and follow posted instructions while picking fruit. Watch your footing when walking through the orchards and use caution on ladders. Please bring your own bags for collecting fruit. —National Park Service
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April 8, 2021
Bryce Town Council: Bid from Staker Parson
and Nielson Construction approved for Main Street Enhancement Project, Main Street Lighting Project, CARES Act funding, retirement of BCNP Superintendent Linda Mazzu, Wellness Center heating issues, and missing tools from the fire department discussed. Applications for the Senior Scholarship program are due April 15. Bryce Town Council Cont'd from page 1
with the annual Canyon2Canyon event. Roundabout construction started Monday, April 5th. The construction crew will be shutting down the Subway entrance, diverting entry over to an area by the motel. The bike path will remain clear. The roundabout to Henrieville construction starts on April 12th. Most of the Christmas decorations are down, but they still need to do the lights. The rock has arrived for the broken entrance sign, but they are still waiting on labor. Work on the Message Center sign across from Shell will be saved until next year, due to funding constraints. The Wellness Center heating problems may not be solved by adding another unit. Fans are being looked into as an option. Eliminating drafts helped a lot. The new dumbbells shipped yesterday and should arrive next week. The new kettlebells are on order but may take a few months to arrive due to COVID-19 demand. The council is looking into getting a vertical measuring stick for the gym upon a request from residents. This would help people track their progress in jumping. Some council members volunteered to be on the board for the Senior Scholarship program. The scholarships are due on April 15th at midnight. If mailed, scholarship materials must be postmarked by the 15th. Ruby’s Inn is looking at buying banners and billboards for the upcoming Canyon2Canyon event. There is an opportunity to get vendors this year and go bigger with the event. Some tools have gone
missing at the fire department—an air chuck is missing as well as a toolbox with a ratchet set inside. The door codes have all been updated. The council is considering putting a camera system in the fire department budget to deter theft. To end the meeting, there was a report on financials: A check was made to Garkane Energy for $989.57, to Kannon for $118.32, to Clark’s
for the Prevention Coalition for $33.79, to Imaging Concepts for $110.02, to PEHP for $807.06, to Utah Trust Insurance for $21,325.97, to Jones and DeMille for $3,758.38 for engineering services, $216.82 for firefighting supplies, and $1902.73 for propane. Bryce Canyon City Town Council meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Boulder Council: Expansion
of the Anasazi State Park parking lot, Boulder EMTs and reliance on Escalante EMTS, upcoming Garfield County School Board meeting taking place in Boulder on April 15, a mobile vaccination clinic in Boulder (also on April 15), and an altered Fourth of July celebration discussed. Boulder Council Cont'd from page 1
also included in the new plan. Moving forward, the town will chip seal this road when they do other roads to keep it in good shape, but it is believed that the road will hold up well. A motion was made and passed to approve the proposal. Department reports followed. The cemetery sign will be replaced soon, at a slightly altered location that should be more out of the way of the road. At the last Planning Commission meeting, affordable housing options were discussed. A public hearing will be held at their April meeting, on Thursday 4/8, on an edit to the RSTR ordinance. Boulder currently has only two EMTs and is, therefore, having to rely more heavily on the Escalante EMTs. The Wildfire Council continues to work on the Wildfire
Preparedness Plan. They will also continue with educational outreach this summer. The Library continues to be closed. The Arts Council is planning outdoor programs for this summer. On April 15, Boulder will be hosting the Garfield County School Board meeting at 5pm. Escalante students' artwork will be posted in the Town Hall for viewing. Although on April 10, statewide mask requirements will be lifted, this does not apply to schools, which will require them until at least June 15. A mobile COVID vaccination clinic will be in town on April 15 from 11-1. Slots are still available. An altered Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to take place this year. Permitting for the use of the highway for the parade was discussed. The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm.
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TeleHealth: When we have an emergency patient at our
clinic, these doctors at Intermountain are available instantly to provide real-time evaluation, guidance, support, knowledge, and experience to better stabilize the patient until transport arrives. It is big city, advanced trauma life support, available immediately, right here in Bicknell. The advanced level of emergency care available in our clinic, through this partnership, is something we are really excited to provide to our patients.—Jayden Brian, Marketing Director at WCHC TeleHealth
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at the time. Through many meetings and a lot of planning between WCHC and Intermountain Healthcare, the team was able to refine what would work best for the clinic. Intermountain was able to develop a TeleHealth Critical Care model that allows clinicians access to their entire group of telehealth specialists and trauma doctors. “When we have an emergency patient at our clinic, these doctors at Intermountain are available instantly to provide real-time evaluation, guidance, support, knowledge, and experience to better stabilize the patient until transport arrives. It is big city, advanced trauma life support, available immediately, right here in Bicknell. The advanced level of emergency care available in our clinic, through this partnership, is something we are really excited to provide to our patients,” explains Brian. Although the idea of the cameras and audio technology might sound simple, the education and training around this TeleHealth Critical Care program allows trained staff
and specialists on both ends of the camera to provide seamless, superior care. Daniel Palmer, PA-C at WCHC adds, “Since starting TeleHealth Critical Care we have seen great benefit in having instant access to specialists in emergencies. With our rural location requiring long transport times to specialist facilities, it is fantastic to have specialists already on board and well informed of a patient’s condition, so they are able to seamlessly continue care for the patient when they arrive at the larger hospital. I am excited to see this continue to benefit our patients down the road.” This partnership with Intermountain Healthcare will not only implement innovative technology to assist in providing superior patient care, but it will also address existing challenges including the following: Gain access to critical care experts for clinical care, triage, pre-transport stabilization, clinical monitoring, education, and additional resources. • Have assurance that intensivist-managed critical care via telehealth is equivalent to the care provided by an
in-person intensivist. • Our local facility can provide specialized services without hiring full-time, critical care trained physicians and team members. • An overall lower cost of providing high-cost critical care patient management. • Revenue is retained locally from lab work, imaging, medications, and procedures. • Partnering with Intermountain Healthcare will enhance our facility’s reputation for providing an improved quality of care. “We are all very excited about the benefits of partnering with Intermountain Healthcare. Not only will this allow for positive outcomes for our patients but also a resource for our staff. We want to deliver the very best care possible, and this new technology is helping us do that,” says Josie Moosman, Clinical Manager at WCHC. At WCHC, we will continue to seek out and implement new technology and techniques that enhance the patient experience. Our rural location is no longer as big of a barrier to specialty healthcare as it once was. We are very excited for the future.
John Dodds: Becoming Garfield County School District
Superintendent at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, John Dodds faces this position's challenges with "resiliency, kindness, hard work, and responsibility." John Dodds
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grandfather, who served as the district’s 3rd superintendent, then Vernon S. Barney, his mom’s dad who served as Garfield School District superintendent for 13 years. And then Maloy Dodds, his own dad, who, among the many capacities of his own life also did a stint as an interim Garfield County School Superintendent for a year. So, perhaps the transition to Garfield School Superintendent came naturally. When he took the job, Dodds and his wife Stacey and their three boys relocated from Cedar City to Panguitch, where they now live in the house once occupied by his Superintendent grandfather. As Principal of Cedar High School in Iron County for seven years, Dodds emphasized a safe and collaborative culture, a philosophy he has transplanted to Garfield County. He applies this to the work that he does with adults and youth, which he believes starts with character education. This safe and collaborative culture can be broken
down into resiliency, kindness, hard work, and responsibility. Superintendent Dodds jokes that employees of Garfield County School District, “Might chuckle when they read this ‘priority’ because they have heard me talk about it so often.” With a safe and collaborative culture, Superintendent Dodds says, “everything else falls into place.” Dodds feels he came to the district at a good time. The Board of Education and his predecessors positioned the district “on a course of financial and academic success.” Panguitch Elementary is being rebuilt and is slated to open this fall. In the near future, Superintendent Dodds anticipates that Escalante Elementary will also be rebuilt. Superintendent Dodds says the capable Board “values their communities and the county as a whole with a focus on students.” Garfield County School District is one of the largest in the state geographically and represents nine schools—five elementary, one middle, and three high schools. Not only is the district large, but he faces additional challenges such as preparing
students for an uncertain world that is quickly evolving. Superintendent Dodds wonders if the skills the district is currently preparing students for will be required ten or twenty years from now. He also wishes to prioritize lifelong learning, what he calls “learning for learning's sake.” “The challenge of educators will always be helping students see the value of learning and what a difference it will make in a world we can’t predict,” Superintendent Dodds says. When not leading a school district, Superintendent Dodds and his family enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling, a perfect combination for his new home in Garfield County.
April 8, 2021
Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Track Regions will be at Bryce Valley on May 12 and both boys and girls track teams win against Kanab Looking at the spring sports schedule, girls' softball is the only team that will have home games. The Lady Cats play in Parowan on the 9th, and the Parowan Rams will be here on the 14th at 3:30 and 5:30. On the 20th, Milford will be here and will play at 3:30 and 5:30. The Lady Cats' only other home game will be on May 5th
against Piute. All of the track meets will be away, and the closest meet will be the Regions at Bryce Valley on May 12. The Cats' next meet will be in Milford on the 10th and in Richfield on the 13th. This will be the Nyle Norris meet. The freshmen and sophomores had a meet down in Kanab last week, and they ran
away with the team events. The boys scored 386 points to second place Kanab with 214, and the girls were runaway winners 201 to Kanab's 150. Their combined score was 587 points to Kanab's 364. It sure looks good for some more championships. The golfers are also on the road with a match down at Mt. Carmel on April 15.
Refresh Your Home for Spring with SUU Community Education
CEDAR CITY - Get creative and refresh your home this spring with Southern Utah University’s Community Education online and in-person classes. Choose from six remaining springtime classes including utilizing your garden produce, oil painting, decorating with live succulents and preparing your home for a return to entertaining. Classes begin in April and run through May 22. “This time of year, we always enjoy offering classes to help you get outside and ready for warmer weather,” said Melynda Thorpe, executive director at SUU Community Education. “One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is to continue to learn something new, and we’re especially excited about our spring offerings this year.” Enjoy learning how to oil paint landscapes in the outdoors during a plein-air class starting April 22. This course is taught by local artist Tiffany Marchant and will be held Thursday afternoons both at various scenic locations around Iron County and at Color Country Art Supply in Cedar City. The Art of Making a Home class, taught by instructor Nicole Funderburk, covers aspects of interior design and fun ways to entertain starting May 5. This two-day class is designed to help prepare the home for springtime by creating an inviting front porch and backyard patio setting. A master hobbyist at home decor and entertaining, Funderburk believes in crafting an environment that conveys intended emotions. When preparing to invite guests for dinner, she enjoys taking the time to make the event a little
bit special. “Really, when we take the time to set up our home for others, we are treating ourselves as well,” said Funderburk. Discover how to make your own living succulent wreath while incorporating basics of style and design in a fun, interactive class. Choose to attend online or in-person on April 17. Supplies are included and participants will learn about growing healthy plants and the best materials for seasonal wreath making. Create a new conversation piece for your home after exploring the techniques of acrylic pour in a one-day class on May 22. Learn proportion and mixing, cells and lacing, and dirty pour/swipe techniques. All experience levels are welcome to come and learn this easy and expressive art form. Enjoy the bounty of fresh produce year-round through a variety of preservation methods. Our Preserving the Harvest class beginning April 21 will focus on freezing, cold storage, water-bath and pressure canning, dehydrating, freeze-drying and vacuum sealing. Dive deeper into American Sign Language in an intermediate class beginning April
19. This class moves from signing concrete concepts to abstract concepts. Additional vocabulary, grammar, and culture are discussed, and students will participate in interactive “voices off” experiences to build their expressive and receptive skills. The SUU Community Education program offers classes, workshops and events for the purpose of generating fun, cultural and educational opportunities for those who love to learn. While increasing participant knowledge, programs provide non-credit experiences for community members wishing to develop new hobbies, skills and areas of personal interest. Taught by local experts, more than 2,200 participants have engaged in SUU Community Education offerings since the program’s launch in 2018. To register for classes visit suu.edu/wise or call SUU Community Education at (435) 865-8259. For those who need assistance enrolling in a class, drop by the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Center (formerly SUU Alumni House) at 351 W. University Boulevard, Cedar City, Utah. —Southern Utah University Community Education
April 8, 2021
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Simply Perfect Ways to Give to Charity When doing your estate planning, you have the chance to benefit those individuals and institutions that benefited you in your lifetime. Many charitable donors have shown their appreciation to different charities by making provisions for the organization in their wills or trusts. Whether you have a large or small estate, it is very easy to make a simple charitable donation in your will or trust. First, when doing your estate planning, you can inform your estate planning attorney that you want a certain percentage, or a specific amount, of your estate to be distributed to the particular charity (this can be a church, school, or other charitable organization). Your gift does not have to be large. Small amounts add up. Your example of generosity and civic-mindedness, evidenced by a provision in your will or trust to provide for a specific charity, may be of more lasting value to your loved ones than the assets you actually leave them. The simple process of leaving a certain percentage of your estate to the charity can be accomplished through a will or trust. The procedure
by Jeffery J. McKenna should not increase the cost of your estate plan nor the estate administration. Another very simple method to provide for a charitable bequest upon your death is to add the charity as a beneficiary of your IRA. The process would require you to visit with your IRA provider and request that a new IRA account be established with whatever amount you want from your existing IRA account. This new account (or existing account if you want to use the entire amount of your existing account) would name the desired charity as the beneficiary. Giving the charitable organization a portion of your IRA has many tax advantages. Upon your death, the proceeds in the IRA would be paid directly to the charity. Significantly, no income taxes would have to be paid. If the IRA proceeds were distributed to your children or grandchildren, they would have to pay income tax on the distribution. Using an IRA to make a simple bequest to a charity greatly benefits the organization, and saves income taxes for your heirs. Additionally, it can save estate taxes as well. This article gives a few simple techniques to help
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NOW WITH A PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com. those that want to benefit a charitable organization. I hope these techniques can be of assistance to you.
While I was speaking with the mother of one of my Grade 3 students, another teacher walked by. The mother, remarking how beautiful the other teacher was, said, "If my son had her for a teacher, he wouldn't be able to concentrate." Then she paused and added, "Good thing he has you."
Ladder
Willy runs in and tells his mother, "You’d better come out. I’ve just knocked over the ladder at the side of the house." His mother says, "Go and tell your father. I’m busy." Willy says, "Mom, he already knows. He’s hanging from the roof."
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Let's All Go to the Movies
Little boy to pal as they leave the movie: "I like television better. It's not so far to the bathroom."
Shower Thought
The first person to dig up a dinosaur bone must've been a little freaked out.
Rock-a-bye Baby
I also used to sing my children to sleep. Until, that is, the day I overheard the four-year-old tell the threeyear-old, "If you pretend you're asleep, he stops."
PUNishment
No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Fifth Birthday
The morning of my daughter’s fifth birthday, I told her that if somebody asked her how old she was, she could simply spread out her hand and say "five." "Oh," she replied, "so now I’m a handful."
Today's Thought
If we are not meant to have midnight snacks, then why is there a light in the fridge?
This week's answers on page 9
THEME: THE OSCARS ACROSS 1. Hedgehog of video games 6. And so forth, acronym 9. *Oscar-nominated black and white movie 13. Treeless plain 14. Grazing field 15. Moses' mountain 16. Sty sounds 17. Nelson Mandela's org. 18. Like beer at a kegger (2 words) 19. *Posthumous nominee 21. *Anthony of "The Father" 23. "What's up, ____?" 24. Huge pile 25. Protestant denom. 28. Feed storage cylinder 30. Load again 35. Relating to ear 37. Flighty one 39. Proclaimed true without proof 40. Musician David Lee ____ 41. Ascetic holy Hindu 43. Eastern European 44. Plural of #10 Down 46. 500 sheets 47. Looking for aliens org. 48. Kitchen whistler 50. Wails 52. Bad-mouth 53. Medieval torture device 55. Pied Piper follower 57. Politburo hat fur 61. *Daniel of "Judas and the Black Messiah" 65. Raspberry drupelets 66. Fuss, to Shakespeare 68. Void, as in marriage 69. Defective car 70. Given name of Jack Kerouac's Paradise 71. ____ of Honor 72. Adam and Eve's first residence 73. Money in Myanmar 74. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g. DOWN 1. Undesirable room-
mate 2. Medley 3. Grannies, in UK 4. Tattooed 5. Universe 6. Panache 7. *Most 2021 Oscar nominations for one film, #9 Across 8. Secret storage 9. Stole fur 10. One opposed 11. Indian restaurant staple 12. U.S. customary unit of force, pl. 15. Soaked 20. DNA and RNA 22. Argonaut's propeller 24. Shared work surface at an office 25. *Sasha Baron Cohen's "Subsequent Moviefilm" role 26. Be sorry for one's wickedness 27. Pita, in UK 29. *Like Roberto Benigni's fictional son 31. Husband to a widow, e.g.
tor
32. Checked out 33. Stradivari competi-
34. *"Fences" winner and "Ma Rainey" nominee 36. Poker ante 38. *"Nomadland" director 42. Shadow 45. *The Trial of the Chicago 7" screenwriter 49. Greek "t" 51. Sandwich sausage 54. Necklace lock 56. Radio receiver 57. Nutritious leafy green 58. Got A+ 59. Ice on a window 60. Happening soon, old fashioned 61. Caffeine-containing nut tree 62. Editing arrow 63. Chinese monetary unit 64. Friend in war 67. *Nominee for Billie Holiday role Solution on page 7
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O bituaries DeLane Griffin
ESCALANTE - Alburn DeLane Griffin passed away March 31, 2021 at his home in Escalante, Utah. He was 97 years young. Born July 8, 1923 in Escalante to Alburn Smith and Neoma Schow Griffin. He married his high school sweetheart Leah Porter in the Salt Lake Temple May 12, 1943. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2008. He was proud of our flag and served in Panama in WWII. Dad was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Served as bishop, high council and other callings and loved reading the Book of Mormon. He often played on the early morning “Bandwagon” on the July 24th celebrations. As bishop, he was instrumental in having fireworks for the first time on the 24th. Dad served on the water board and had other civic duties. Dad enjoyed being a cowboy on the Fifty Mile Mountain and chasing wild cattle. He was an avid deer hunter and outdoors man. He loved his family. Dad and Mom “adopted” many friends into their family over the years. He also loved music—teaching himself to play the banjo, guitar and piano. He wrote poetry and loved entertaining family and friends. He looked forward every year to the “Griffin Reunion.” And now he is attending another family reunion with his beloved wife Leah, son Robert “Bobby Lee,” daughter Brenda, great-grandson Bowdy Stowe, along with parents and grandparents. Dad is survived by his children: Ann Haws-Alleman (Frank), Marlene Stowe (Stanley), Quinn Griffin (Doneen), Joy Griffin, Marilee Tullis (Shane); 18 grandchildren, 67 greatgrandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante Stake Center, where friends may call from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery with military honors by the Escalante American Legion Post #0114 and Utah Honor Guard. Live streaming of the services and online guestbook can be found at www.maglebymortuary.com under DeLane’s obituary. Due to COVID-19, all attendees must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.
Beverly Church Bryant
IVINS - Beverly Church Quinones Bryant Linford, 84, passed away peacefully, March 18, 2021, in the arms of her loving daughter, Susie Gross, in Prescott Valley, AZ. Bev was born May 12, 1936, to Champ and Afton Church of Panguitch, Utah. Bev dearly loved her brothers, Earl and Wallace Church, and sister, Leah Church Henrie Chamberlain. Beverly graduated from Panguitch High School in 1954. She then completed Henager School of Business in Salt Lake City. Beverly was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed her many callings. Beverly married Manuel Quinones, Jr. As a military wife, she was able to travel and see places many only get to read about. They made many wonderful friends at their homes in Germany, Virginia, and Texas. They had four children together: Maria, Earl, Susie, and Theresa. Their grandchildren are Tyler and Brandon Hay and Gracie Smith. Being a devoted mother, then grandmother, was the highlight of Bev’s life. Bev and Manuel divorced after 26 years of marriage. Beverly later married Roy Bryant, a former sweetheart, with whom she spent many wonderful years with. They later divorced, though remained the dearest of friends. Beverly went on to marry Byron Linford, a childhood friend. He passed away in June, 2020. In July, 2020, Beverly went to live with her daughter, Susie, in Prescott Valley, AZ, where she would be cared for. Bev had spent 34 days in the hospital, recuperating from COVID and a broken hip. Bev was such an incredible inspiration with her strong willed nature. Beverly had been on dialysis for about six years and had lingering issues resulting from the COVID. Early March, she suffered a stroke. Though, in her heart, she wanted to stay with us forever, we knew Heavenly Father had other plans. After a short duration on hospice, Beverly passed away cradled by the love and comfort of her daughter and grandsons. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Maria; son-in-law, Christopher Gross; and brothers: Earl and Wallace Church. To know Beverly was to love her. She will be so dearly missed by all. Loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend… Till we meet again. A viewing will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 10:00 11:30 a.m. in the Ivins, Utah, 3rd Ward LDS Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Panguitch Utah Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com What a glorious week it was. The tourists are here filling up many of our motels. The weather, other than the wind, was nice. The Easter Egg Hunt was the best ever, and the Annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ was really enlightening. The Easter Egg Hunt had a really big turnout. The Easter Bunny had a lot of great help with the setting up and taking down of all of the decorations and putting out the candy and prizes. The weather was probably the best ever. I didn’t even need a coat and the wind stayed down, so the blowups stayed in place. Pat would like to thank the City of Panguitch, Joe’s Market, and town merchants for all of their help. Also, thank you to all of those that put your change in the Easter jars around town. Many thanks to all of those that came and helped put out the candy and prizes. Thank you parents for taking time to bring down your children for this fun event. Pat and I, after cleaning up the park on Thursday evening, went across the street to see the housing track that is across the highway. A company has bought this area and has eight homes under construction. They have big plans for this area and will be building homes in the area, as long as they are needed. I have been told that there is room for 225 homes, if needed. Someone has let the word out about what a great place we live in. I can only assume that these homes will be for retirees or vacation homes, and they will only bring money into the area. The property tax will help out the school system, and they usually won’t have kids with them. I have heard rumors that
the Hitching Post RV Park has been sold, and the new owners plan on expanding the area. This last year, because of the pandemic, the RV business really boomed, along with the Air B&B homes in the area. With all of the cars on the road, it looks like people just want to get away, and this is great news for our area. The bus line out at Bryce Canyon is already running five buses, and one is on standby to handle the crowds. With most of the motels in town filled, it probably means that Ruby’s was filled up. They really got hammered last year, with all of their foreign companies cancelling their tours. I read somewhere that we got some relief on our income tax. Instead of them being due on April 15, we have till May 15th now, but you had better check with your tax people. I believe the next event will be Memorial Day, where we honor those that made our country the home of the free. As far as I know, the Quilt Walk Festival will be happening this year on the 2nd weekend in June. I believe it will be official later this month. The 193rd Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was very enlightening, as usual. I really liked President Dallin H. Oaks' talk on the United States Constitution. President Nelson also announced that 20 more temples will be built all over the world to go along with 41 others that are under construction. They are opening up some of the temples that were shut down during the pandemic to guard the members health, and they will be opened to different degrees depending on the local authorizes health outlook.
Saturday was an exciting day for us. We had plans to go down to the car show in Hurricane after the opening season of the Conference. A call from Magleby’s Mortuary on Tuesday kinda changed our plans. The funeral was in Hatch Town’s cemetery on Saturday and the Honor Guard was to be there at 12 noon. When we went by the church in Hatch, there were a whole lot of cars there, which meant that it wasn’t going to be a one-hour funeral. The procession showed up at 1:30, so we made other plans about going through Zion. Joe Orman told us about a shortcut that goes by the Pink Coral Sand Dunes State Park and ends up in Colorado City. It is a paved road, and even though we couldn’t travel very fast, it saved us about 30 miles. If you would like to see some more of our beautiful country and are going to St. George, take this side trip. It sure beats the freeway. We did get to listen to the second session of the Conference, on our car radio. The car show was the biggest ever, and over three hundred cars were there. Oh, what works of art and many were new cars that cost way too much. This show is always on the Saturday of Easter Weekend and is a good way to get spring started. Last week, I reported on a ship that was sideways in the Suez Canal. Well, my wife saw on the news that they had freed up the ship. There were 350 ships being held up for over a week. This ship is over 1300 feet long and when loaded, weighs 127,000 tons. Most of the freight is on the top deck, and they loaded the hull full of sand, 12,000 tons, to keep the ship in an upright position. What I understand of how they got the ship afloat again was that they pumped out the sand and lightened the ship weight. Well, March Madness really stepped it up this year with some really exciting games both on the women and men side. On the women
side, #1 UConn beat Baylor in the semi game by one point. Then, in the round of four, Arizona beat UConn in a close game, with Arizona's smallest players supplying the fire power. UConn made only four of twenty layups, and it killed them. This set up the final game between Arizona and Stanford, with Arizona as the heavy underdogs. At the start of the game, it looked like it was going to be a runaway game with Stanford, who was leading 16 to 4, but Arizona kept plugging away, and it was close clear to the end. Stanford was leading by one and Arizona had the ball and there was six seconds to play. Arizona’s star had the ball and threw up a shot that just missed, and the Stanford Cardinals came away as the champs. This was Stanford’s first championship in 29 years and their third championship under their coach of 34 years. With games this good, there shouldn’t be any losers. The men’s side also had exciting games, with Gonzaga playing UCLA in the semis. The Zags were favorites by 14 points, but the Bruins had other plans. There were many lead changes in the games, and in the end, the game ended in a tie and was headed for overtime. The Zags got off to a good start in overtime, only to have the Bruins come back to even the score. With only three seconds left, UCLA again tied the game up. Gonzaga called timeout, and they inbounded the ball to a freshman who took two dribbles and threw up a prayer from half court. It was answered, and the Zags are in the finals against #1 Baylor. The Bruins scored ninety points and lost by three points. Gonzaga is trying to be the first team to go through the season undefeated in 38 years, so it should be a good game. Hope that you all enjoyed Spring Break. It is good family time. Mack O.
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LegaL Notices PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Planning Commission will hear public comment on April 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah regarding the following zone change proposal: Zone Change Multiple Use to Commercial Parcel ID 10-0016-0088 (240.00 acres) Petitioners Scout Holm Physical Address Yellow Creek Road, Approximately ½ mile West of Cannonville Town Legal Descriptions THE NW ¼ AND THE N ½ OF THE SW ¼ OF SEC 36 T37S R3W SLB&M CONT 240.00 AC M/L Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 1 & 8, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Planning Commission will hear public comment on April 21, 2021 at 2:40 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah regarding the following zone change proposal: Zone Change Agricultural (AG) to Commercial Residential Estates (RE) to Commercial Parcel ID 14-0064-0403 (AG, 2.00 Acres) 14-0064-0404 (RE, 0.42 Acres) 14-0064-0132 (RE, 0.87 Acres) Petitioners Coby Valgardson Physical Address 2762 North US Highway 89, Panguitch, UT 84759 Legal Descriptions BEG 1320 FT S OF THE NE COR OF THE NE 1/4 OF SEC 8 T34S R5W SLB&M AND RUNNING TH S 66.00 FT; TH W 1334.00 FT M/L TO E R/W LINE OF US HWY 89; TH NE'LY ALONG SAID HWY R/W LINE 66.00 FT M/L; TH E 1329.50 FT M/L TO THE POB CONT 2.00 AC M/L BEG AT A POINT WHICH LIES N89°52'03"E ALONG THE 1/16 SEC LINE 206.25 FT AND S0°16'01"W PARALLEL TO THE W LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 66.00 FT FROM THE NW COR OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SEC 8 T34S R5W SLB&M AND RUNNING TH S0°16'01"W 394.05 FT; TH S89°52'03"W 72.27 FT; TH N1°52'35"E 243.92 FT; TH N89°34'33"E 54.03 FT; TH N0°16'01"E 150.00 FT; TH N89°52'03"E 11.39 FT TO THE POB CONT 0.42 AC M/L BEG 66.00 FT S OF NW COR OF TH SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SEC 8 T34S R5W SLB&M AND RUNNING TH E 194.86 FT; TH S 150.00 FT; TH W 256.85 FT M/L TO THE E R/W LINE OF US HWY 89; TH N4°05'00"E ALONG SAID E R/W LINE 150.38 FT TO A POINT DUE W OF THE POB; TH E 51.28 FT M/L TO THE POB CONT 0.87 AC M/L Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 1 & 8, 2021 INVITATION TO BID LOA TOWN Separate sealed bids for construction of Loa Town Culinary Water Project 2021 will be received by Loa Town from bidders. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. on April 29, 2021 at 80 West Center Street, Loa, UT 84747. The work to be performed under this project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and as shown on the DRAWINGS. The Loa Town Culinary Water Project 2021 will include new system fire hydrants, upgraded culinary water service meter setters, an electronic SCADA system, and the installation of approximately 17,500 feet of distribution system pipeline to replace old thin-walled pipe and improve system fire flows throughout the system. This project is funded by Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) . Plans and specifications have been prepared by Sunrise Engineering, Inc. and will be available free of charge after April 5, 2021 on their website plan room at http://www.sunrise-eng.com. Click on “Plan Room” at the top of the homepage. Bidders must register and sign-in and choose to become a plan holder to obtain access to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS. Notices regarding changes/amendments to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the bidder’s registration. Bidders are responsible to maintain current and correct contact information and check the plan room often to receive updates or additional documents/changes/amendments. The ENGINEER for this Contract will be Sunrise Engineering, Incorporated and they will be represented by Jaison Hardman as Project Manager and Mario Gonzalez, P.E. as Project Engineer. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 15, 2021, at 2:00 P.M., at Loa Civic Center, 88 West Center Street, Loa, Utah, 84747. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is non-mandatory but recommended. Names of those in attendance will be recorded. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 8 & 15, 2021
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PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Planning Commission will hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Garfield County Glamping Ordinance on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:20 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 1 & 8, 2021 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Apr. 28, 2021 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 841146300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2460 (A82470): Benjamin Blaugrund propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (1-mi NW of Escalante, UT) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3265 (a46912): Brett A. and Sherry George propose(s) using 0.0104 cfs OR 1.54 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles east of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3268 (a46928): Sommer Randall-Bowler Trust propose(s) using 0.0064 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.5 miles E of Cedar Breaks NM) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2459 (a46932): Katrin Coleman propose(s) using 1.9166 ac-ft. from groundwater (SE of Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 95-5441 (a46938): Wayne County Water Conservancy District, Wood Brothers propose(s) using 0.0487 cfs OR 24.332 acft. from groundwater (1/2 mile northeast of Lyman) for STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 1 & 8, 2021 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Venue: In the Sixth Judicial District Court, in and for Garfield County, State of Utah Parties: LUCKY 7 RANCH HOLDINGS, LLC v. THE ESTATE OF MYRON JOSEPH PROCTOR, THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B. PROCTOR, THE ESTATE OF THOMAS SEVY PROCTOR, and JOHN DOES 1-10, a group of unidentified persons or entities who may claim or assert some right, title, estate, or interest in, or lien upon, Water Right No. 61-2091 Action: Complaint to Quiet Title Case No.: 210600003 Judge: The Honorable Wallace A. Lee TO THE ESTATE OF MYRON JOSEPH PROCTOR, THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM B. PROCTOR, THE ESTATE OF THOMAS SEVY PROCTOR, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH, WHICH PROPERTY IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: Water Right No. 61-2091 (“WR 61-2091”). An action to quiet title has been filed by Plaintiff Lucky 7 Ranch Holdings, LLC (“Lucky 7”) requesting that Judge Wallace A. Lee issue an order decreeing ownership of WR 61-2091 in Lucky 7. Any person or entity claiming an interest in the WR 61-2091 is hereby required to file an answer with the Clerk of the Sixth Judicial District Court in Garfield County, Utah, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, UT 84759, and with Lucky 7’s legal counsel at 257 East 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, within 21 days of this publication, or default judgment will be entered in favor of Lucky 7. DATED this 1st day of April, 2021. /s/ Jeffry R. Gittins Nathan Bracken Jeffry R. Gittins Donald N. Lundwall SMITH HARTVIGSEN, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Lucky 7 Ranch Holdings, LLC Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 8 & 15, 2021 NOTICE OF PETITION, HEARING, AND PROOF OF POSTING GARFIELD COUNTY SIXTH DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH GARFIELD COUNTY 55 S. Main St., P.O. Box 77, Panguitch, UT 84759 Telephone (435) 676-1104, Facsimile (435) 676-8639 IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF PETITION, ESTATE OF HEARING, AND PROOF OF POSTING Roger C. Randolph, aka Roger Randolph, Case No. 213600006 Decedent Assigned Judge: Marvin Bagley Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of March, 2021, Petitioner Debbie Randolph, by and through his attorney Greg Greathouse whose address is 362 West Main St., Delta, UT 84624 filed a Petition for Formal Probate of (Intended) Will and for Formal Appointment of Personal Representative. A copy of the Petition is on file with the clerk of the court and may be reviewed upon request. The Petition has been set for hearing in this Court at the Sixth District Court in and for Garfield County, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, on May 6, 2021, at 10:00 AM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Due to the current Court Pandemic order, this hearing will be held virtually by Webex. Dated the 25th day of March, 2021. /s/ Jennifer Miller Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk PROOF OF POSTING The undersigned, being sworn, says that on the 25th day of March, 2021, she posted copies of the notice in a conspicuous place at the Garfield County Courthouse at Panguitch, Utah, one at the Tropic City Office, Tropic, Utah, one at the Escalante City Office, Escalante, UT all in Garfield County, Utah. A copy was also posted online at www.utah.gov/pmn. DATED this 25th day of March, 2021. /s/ Jennifer Miller Deputy Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 1, 8 & 15, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICE UTAH SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has received an application to remove ordinary sand and gravel from the following described land: WAYNE COUNTY Township 30 South, Range 11 East SLB&M, Section 8: E2SW4 Section 17: W2W2 Containing 240.0 acres, more or less The Administration will accept competing applications to remove the sand and gravel, and also competing applications to lease, purchase, or exchange this property, a portion thereof, or a parcel including any of the above described acreage. Contact Andy Bedingfield for the appropriate required application. The Administration will accept competing applications during the following period of time: From 8:00 A.M. April 1, 2021 Until 5:00 P.M. April 30, 2021 TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION 675 East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 801-538-5100 In the absence of competing applications for lease, purchase, or exchange, the Administration will evaluate the applications for the removal of ordinary sand and gravel and award the permit for such removal. Each application for the removal of sand and gravel must be accompanied by a completed application form. Materials permit bids will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) The amount of the bonus bid; 2) The amount, rate, and type of the proposed materials extraction and associated minimum royalty*; and, 3) Other requirements provided for by the rules of the Administration or contained in this notice. The successful applicant will be required to pay advertising costs and the costs of a cultural resource study if necessary. The successful applicant will be required to rehabilitate any areas disturbed during the permit period and areas with existing disturbance. Bonding for reclamation and performance will also be required by the Administration. A term of up to five (5) years, will be considered for this Permit. Applicant must be qualified to do business in the State of Utah. Please submit sealed application to Trust Lands Administration at the above referenced address. Reference MP # 669 The Administration reserves the right to reject any application or subsequent bids. *Minimum royalties vary by commodity Contact Mr. Andy Bedingfield for details Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 8 & 15, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Romell Edmund Hepworth Deceased Probate No. 213600004 Nicole Robinson, whose address is 1915 E 100 N, Wellington, Utah 84542, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative’s attorney of record Court J. Klekas at the following address: Wrona Law, 1745 Sidewinder Drive, Park City, Utah 84060; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Garfield County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on MARCH 25 and APRIL 1 & 8, 2021
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April 12 - April 18 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.
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“The old moon in the young moon’s arms,” meaning the dark part of the moon that is not illuminated by the sun will be illuminated by the earth, which is near its full phase as seen from the moon. This is a quiet week, astronomically speaking, so let’s look at where the moon is each night. On the 12th, the moon is one day past new and you won’t see it, but can you see it the following evening? On the 13th, it will be the slimmest of crescents barely above the western horizon before the sky is fully dark, and you’ll need a very low horizon to spot it (and binoculars will help). On the 14th, you’ll be able to spot it, weather permitting, still the thinnest of crescents only 8% illuminated by the sun. On this night, and the next few, you’ll notice “the old moon in
the young moon’s arms”—the dark part of the moon that is not illuminated by the sun will be illuminated by the earth, which is near its full phase as seen from the moon. Through a telescope, you can make out the lunar seas and major craters on the dark side of the moon. On the 15th, the bright star Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull is only 5° to the lower left of the moon, and you can see both together in most binoculars. The Pleiades Star Cluster, aka The Seven Sisters, is twice that distance from the moon to the lower right. On the 16th, the moon is 5° almost straight below the
planet Mars, and on the following night, it’s a similar distance above Mars. The moon and Mars are closest at 6 AM, but then both are far below the horizon—but if you’re on the opposite side of the earth, where it’s nighttime at that moment, they’ll be in conjunction and only 1° apart. On the 18th, the moon is in the middle of Gemini, the Twins. The new 11-year sunspot cycle began last December. This winter, there were few, if any, sunspots, but their number will increase slowly until the cycle reaches a peak around the summer of 2025, and that’s when there will be the most sunspots and solar activity. Solar filters are an optional accessory for most telescopes, so if you’d like to observe our star by day as well as the others at night, think about getting a solar filter. You can follow the sun’s activity at spaceweather.com and also get alerts for northern lights (auroras), which are triggered by solar activity and which will become more frequent in years ahead. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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INFORMATION SPECIALIST Wayne County is accepting applications for the following part-time, seasonal position: Title: Information Specialist Department: Travel Council GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of entry level clerical and administrative support duties and provide day to day customer service. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general supervision from the Wayne County Travel Council Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide excellent customer service. • Answer all incoming calls to the information center and retrieve messages from answering machine and fulfill their request and or call them back. • Keep brochure racks filled and bulletin board updated with current information. • Sweep / vacuum and clean the restroom at the information center when needed. • Must be willing to work weekends and Holidays. • Perform related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of Wayne County and surrounding areas. 2. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Some knowledge of standard office procedures and policies; good English usage, grammar, and spelling; operation of standard office machinery; filing systems, alphabetical and numerical; computer operation; telephone etiquette; basic interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; follow written or oral instructions; work in a standard office setting requiring extensive setting or standing; write legibly; respond to requests for assistance or information; demonstrate self motivation; develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public. 3. Work Environment: Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain, and does involve walking, standing, stooping, lifting, sitting and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing necessary in performing job duties. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional and discriminating thinking. Applications can be picked up at the Wayne County Clerk’s Office and will be accepted until position is filled. For additional information, please contact the County Clerk’s Office at 435-836-1300. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor
Slackers Pizza Deli SLACKER'S PIZZA WORKING MANAGER Great opportunity for a person with management and cooking skills. Excellent pay. Closed Sundays Call Bob Morris 435-619-0725 rlmorris6@gmail.com
GENERAL DENTIST WANTED ESCALANTE / PANGUITCH (GARFIELD COUNTY, UT) General Dentist (Full Time) position available in Escalante / Panguitch (Garfield County, UT) General responsibilities: • Must have or attain a Utah unrestricted License to practice Dentistry. • All aspects of General Dentistry including Exodontia, Root canals, Crown and Bridge, etc… • Some reimbursed travel will be expected weekly to commute between offices (Panguitch and Escalante). • New graduates may apply. • To start as soon as possible Benefits • Vacation hours. • 401K Match up to 5%. • Sick hours. • Holiday pay. • Continuing education days offered (5 Days leave and $2000/Year.) • Health/Dental Insurance (1/2 covered for family.) • Malpractice insurance covered. • Licensure and credentialing is covered. • Disability insurance (1/2 covered.) • Salary is negotiable and Contingent on experience. Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 /year WCHC is an approved nonprofit organization that allows one to apply for the PSLF program (loan forgiveness). Although, it is up to you to apply for these programs on your own and it is not guarantee you will be awarded. We are happy to offer advice during this process. CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Fulltime and part-time positions available. Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture. Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org. Secondary Science Teacher at Wayne High School Secretary at Wayne Middle School Cooks at Wayne High School (head and assistant) Paraprofessional at Loa Elementary SALARY: Please see the Salary Schedule on the website. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit classified or certified application that can be found on the website. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
MEETINGS Tropic AA Meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn Escalante AA Meeting Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653 Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E. Center St. Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT One office space is now available at 520 W. Main St. in Escalante. Unit accommodates two to three working people, 13' x 14'. Building includes kitchen, lobby. Quiet, ample parking, office storage space available. Call 435-826-4400.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Panguitch Food Service Worker at Bryce Valley High School Para Professional at Garfield County Jail Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2020-2021 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
TRAIL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Garfield County is accepting applications for a seasonal, part-time Trail Equipment Operator. The application process closes 5:00 p.m. Friday April 23rd, 2021. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s office, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, 84759 or online at garfield.utah.gov. Additional information can be obtained at (435) 6761101. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer. WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN Garfield County is accepting applications for a seasonal, full-time Wildlife Technician. The application process closes 5:00 p.m. Friday April 23rd, 2021. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s office, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, 84759 or online at garfield.utah.gov. Additional information can be obtained at (435) 6761101. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
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