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Agency Staff Take Recon Trip to Little Valley Wash Oil Spill Site
Garkane Energy Commemorates 75th Anniversary With a History Book
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Members of the group that went to look at the oil deposits in Little Valley Wash last Friday pause to discuss their observations. Field trip members were: A reporter and photographer from the Deseret News; Dr. Julie Sueker, Vice President/Technical Expert for Arcadis-U.S.; Sue Baughman, Mineral Specialist and Joe Harris, Public Affairs Officer for the Dixie National Forest; Sarah Schlanger, Interim Monument Manager, Terry Tolbert, Biologist, and Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer for the GSENM; Mark Bing, Central Region Manager for Citation Oil Corp., and Insider staff.
GRAND STAIRCASEESCALANTE N.M. - Last Friday, U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service agency staff, along with representatives of Citation Oil and members of the press including Insider and Deseret News staff, went on a field trip to Little Valley Wash to investigate the conditions in the wash following reports of oil in the wash. The eleven-member troupe hiked approximately four miles up the wash to the point where it climbs a steep slope to a road that leads to Citation Oil’s well #27. “I’m an archaeologist by training, so I want to dig into this, to find out what’s going on,” said Sarah Schlanger, who is serving as Interim Manager for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, as the group gathered around a six- to eight- inch thick deposit of oil in the bottom of the wash. “This isn’t the kind of thing we like to see in the Monument.” The thickest oil deposits, particularly at the lower regions of the wash, are the result of a decades-old spill, or perhaps series of spills, though the exact incidents and dates that led to those deposits have not been determined. There are many Escalante residents who recall working at the Tenneco Oil fields (the same fields now owned by Citation Oil) during the late 60s and the 70s—no
one denies that there was a substantial oil spill 30 to 40 years ago in Little Valley Wash. By all reports, the oil spill was reported and handled in a manner that was in compliance and consistent with mitigation regulations and methods in place at that time. However, there is also evidence of a recent spill. In the upper reaches of the wash, oil was discovered clinging to young branches and twigs above any apparent high water mark, which suggests an oil spill occurred recently during a time when there was heavy snowpack and the oil was likely migrating below, on top of, and through various layers of snow and ice leaving some but few fresh traces of oil on the ground. These deposits were small and sporadic and the visible evidence suggested that the oil spill was nowhere near the size of the flow that occurred 30 to 40 years ago. Most members of the group elected not to make the last steep climb to the top of the wash, but five members of the group, including Citation Oil’s central region manager Mark Bing, petroleum scientist Julie Sueker, Insider staff and GSENM biologist Terry Tolbert, climbed approximately 500 vertical feet of elevation to a road in the Citation Oil fields, where recent oil deposits were
evident in the vicinity of a road culvert. At this location on the road and downhill of the road culvert there is what appears to be recently deposited oil on a now snow-free road in a pattern consistent with the braiding behavior of liquids migrating through layers of snow and ice. From the culvert, the trail of oil still remaining in the bar ditch leads back uphill directly to the area in the middle of the road where there had been a recent repair of an underground oil transmission pipeline. “We are the last people that want to see an oil spill,” said Mark Bing. “That makes the whole industry look bad.” What’s unclear at this point is just how long the pipe had been leaking or how much oil from the leaking pipe came down the wash. One mystery that presented itself to the group was whether oil deposits on younger and green vegetation in the lower part of the wash is from “old” oil, or from the recent spill. Test results taken by two environmental scientists, North Wind—retained by the BLM, and Arcadis-U.S.— representing Citation Oil, may provide some answers to this question. One additional question that remains; what is the appropriate remediation to this most recent incident, if any at all. —Insider
Sign Up Now for Leadermete! WAYNE CO. - If you read last week’s Insider, you know that the 4-H Leadermete 2014 Conference will be held in Wayne County this year April 24, 25, and 26!! Local residents are invited to check out the schedule of classes, workshops, and events and encouraged to participate. You’ll need to register so go to the website now to gather more information and to register, at www.utah4h.org. Go to the bottom of the page and click the link for more information or to register. Any questions feel free to call GaeLynn Peterson, 435-
836-1313 or Mary Sorenson 435-8391312 Fees are $15.00 plus the class fees for county residents. Write something like “I’m local, reduce my fee” or something else clever in the special needs box you will see on the registration page. The presenters will be arriving from all over the state. This is a great oppor-
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tunity for our community! The office would like to thank all of the sponsors involved in this major event. —USU Wayne County Extension
TROPIC - Lighting The Plateau is a seventy-five year history that follows the electrification and transformation of southern Utah & northern Arizona, from rural farmland to its modern-day incarnation. The 236 page hardcover volume was written by Carl Boyd, Jr., a Kentucky native who now resides in Tropic. It is packed with photos and stories of how Garkane grew from a handful of farm accounts in Garfield and Kane County, into a cooperative that now serves more than 13,000 meters in six counties throughout South-Central Utah and Northern Arizona. “Without Carl Boyd’s time and dedication, a book of this magnitude may not have been an easy option for us because of our budget and time constraints,” said Neal Brown, the co-op’s Manager of Member Services and Marketing. His work included dozens of hours of interviews, meetings with the co-op to review chapters, and pouring over hours and hours of board meeting minutes. The result has turned into a great history, not only of Garkane Energy, but also for all of the Southern Utah communities that have benefited from the electrifica-
Carl Boyd Jr. of Tropic (left) author of Garkane’s recently published 75 year history, Lighting the Plateau, with Carl Albrecht, Garkane’s CEO. tion of rural Utah and Arizona. “As a current Garkane board member, former History Professor, Attorney, and Author, he was the perfect man to write Garkane’s seventy five year history.” Said Carl Albrecht, CEO of Garkane Energy.
Garkane Energy’s Annual Meeting Schedule:
* Carl Albrecht Retirement Reception: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. * Carl Boyd Jr. Book Signings: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. * Free catered meal: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. * Musical entertainment: 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. * Business Meeting for all Garkane Members: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday April 22, 2014 – Kanab High School, Kanab Wednesday April 23, 2014 – Bryce Valley High School, Tropic Thursday April 24, 2014 – Wayne High School, Bicknell
Op - Ed
The Opportunity to Improve Grazing Is Now by Norman Mckee
A few weeks ago, members of the National Riparian Restoration Service Team presented an excellent workshop, held at the Escalante Interagency Office, on The Principles and Practices of Riparian Compatible Livestock Grazing. Many thanks to Tyce Palmer, our local Resource Coordinator for the Utah Association of Conservation Districts and others who helped him plan this training that is so important to our area. The Service Team is made up of livestock and grazing experts with decades of experience in grazing management throughout the intermountain west. “It’s not so much the numbers of cattle grazed, but more the intensity and timing of the grazing,” said Floyd Reed, a leader of the National Riparian Service Team. This was the key point which the workshop presenters time and again drove home during the two-day training. Several dozen participants representing many local, state, and federal agencies and organizations were in attendance. Two local ranchers’ input was greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, absent were many other invited ranchers and biologists and/or managers of the state wildlife and school trust land management agencies. All attendees received critical information and provided input to understanding the importance
of future grazing on both public and private lands. Since settlement times we have observed the effects on livestock grazing on our landscape. This impact, combined with the lost stream stability that occurred with the earlier large-scale trapping of beaver, led to mass stream erosion, especially in the era beginning in the 1890s. The historical wetland vegetation along the riparian (streamside) zones changed
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Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. —Frank Zappa
IF YOU WERE GOLDILOCKS, you might say this coming week is “just right.” Not too cold. Not too hot. Maybe slightly breezy, but you can’t have everything. Sunny to partly cloudy all week, beginning of the week highs in upper 60s, nearing 70, and cooling about 10 degrees as the week progresses, to the mid to upper 50s. Lows in the 30s. No rain is currently projected.
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dramatically. The overgrazed vegetation could no longer provide the stability for soils in canyons and valleys. The longtime presence of beaver slowed the water and allowed soils to be deposited, thus creating thick vegetation that also aided in capturing the sediment. With beaver gone and heavy unregulated grazing, rampant erosion Grazing Improvement Cont’d on page 2
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BICKNELL - Bicknell Town held a contest offering $100 to the winner who designs the best logo and slogan for the town. West Saunders of Bicknell was selected the winner by the Town Council for his slogan “Bicknell, Where Beauty is Everywhere.” Shown in the photo is Mayor Gil Hunt presenting West with the check for $100. —Bicknell Town Phone: 435-826-4400 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 105 Escalante, Utah 84726 snapshot@live.com
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Free book signings by Carl Boyd will be held in conjunction with Garkane’s annual meetings. The history book will be given out free to all interested members who attend the annual meetings. —Garkane Energy
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Valve Repair Results in Oil Release on the Dixie National Forest the oil field to investigate the report. In talking with the local Citation Oil representatives it was determined that during November 2013, an undetermined amount of oil was released during a repair of a valve on well unit 11. The replacement of the valve allowed the oil that was in a section of pipe to be released. The oil made its way under the snow to a pond that was directly downhill from the release. On several occasions since the release Citation Oil personnel ignited and burned off the oil that had gathered on
Go Wild for Capitol Reef National Park! Celebrate National Park Week with Free Admission
CAPITOL REEF N.P. – Go wild for the history, nature, trails, archeology, and marmots of Capitol Reef National Park during National Park Week, April 19 through 27, 2014. To get the celebration going, Capitol Reef National Park will waive entrance fees on April 19 and 20. Activities during the week include: geology talks at 10:00 am on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; Fremont Culture talks at 3:00 pm Thursday through Sunday; a geology hike at 4:00 pm on Friday; a porch talk at 4:00 pm on Saturday; a Fruita history walk at 4:00 pm on Sunday; a Junior Geologist walk at 4:00 pm on Friday; and evening programs at 8:00 pm on Thursday and Saturday. Locations and details are listed at the visitor center. Ripple Rock Nature Center will be open 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19. Earth Day
disposed of properly as soon as possible. The DNF is also recommending that the oil residues and contaminated soil be removed from the pond and the adjacent area. Citation Oil has pledged to cooperate fully with the Forest Service to clean up this release, and cleanup efforts have already begun at the time of this writing. Citation has also hired an independent contractor to assess the situation. —U.S. Forest Service
Grazing Improvement
federal lands to state and private ownership. Most ranchers would be unable to purchase the best of the grazing areas or even pay the increased grazing costs to those that have the money to buy the lands. Even state land grazing fees would be double or triple what the feds now charge. It is obvious that the most productive areas along streams, lakes and mountain valleys would be privatized in order to raise the necessary tax revenues to manage the remaining mountain and desert state lands. The selling of the areas would be designed to favor recreational, resort, or cabin-sites, in order to get the most tax revenue from the sales. Selling the lands for only ranching would keep it at the agricultural greenbelt rate and would not make so much money for the state. The land conversion would likely shut down most ranchers that don’t already own large acreages of private rangelands. So what is the best approach to sustain responsible large-scale grazing and ranching into the future? First, don’t convert the federal lands to state control. Second, keep grazing fees cost effective to what most ranchers can afford to pay and stay in business. Third, form cooperatives, or whatever is needed, to facilitate more intensive on–the-ground livestock management. Fourth, work closely with other interests, such as wildlife and conservation agencies and organizations, to access funding for land and stream improvement projects and to form consensus solutions to improving the grazing lands and watersheds. Much is possible to secure a better future for grazing of domestic livestock if a pro-active, “let’s get it done” approach is used. Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He is a resident of Panguitch.
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is April 22 and Junior Ranger Day is April 26; celebrate by discovering Capitol Reef. “National Park Week is a wonderful time to explore Capitol Reef and appreciate all that National Parks have to offer and we hope to see you soon,” says Leah McGinnis, Park Superintendent. Visit www.nationparkweek.org for more information about what is going on at Capitol Reef National Park and other National Park Service sites throughout the country. You can share your park experiences and photos on the website. National Park Week is also a good time to explore local parks, trails, and architectural gems sustained through National Park Service programs such as the Rivers Trails Conservation Assistance program and the National Register of Historic Places. —National Park Service
Hantavirus Infection in Southwest Utah
ST. GEORGE - The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) has confirmed a case of hantavirus infection in Kane County. Hantavirus incidences are rare in the five-county region, with the last case being reported four years ago in Iron County. The virus is found in the droppings, urine, and saliva of rodents, usually deer-mice. “This time of year, a lot of people start spring cleaning in places where rodent droppings are found; such as sheds, barns, and cabins,” says Dr. David Blodgett, SWUPHD Health Officer. “If hantavirus is present, it can be inhaled and cause respiratory illness within a few weeks.” Hantavirus infection, called Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, starts with flu-like symptoms followed by difficulty breathing and can be lifethreatening. Treatment includes
top of the pond and around the edges. This was done to reduce the amount of surface oil and prevent the leak from migrating further. This practice is allowed under the operation plan for the oil field. The preliminary investigation has found no evidence that the oil traveled beyond the pond into the ephemeral drainage. The Dixie National Forest is currently working with Citation Oil on a clean-up plan for the leak. The DNF is recommending that the water be removed from the pond and
intensive hospital care to deal with the respiratory distress. Hantavirus is not known to spread person-to-person. Hantavirus infection can be prevented by avoiding contact with rodents, including nests and droppings. • Seal openings in structures and set mouse traps. • Allow an infested area to air out for at least thirty minutes before cleaning. • Clean droppings by spraying with disinfectant (one part bleach to ten parts water works well), then wipe up with disposable paper towels. • Wear gloves while cleaning or when handling nests or dead mice. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc. gov/hantavirus. — SWUPHD
was the result. Thankfully, much progress has been made in recent decades. But obviously, much remains to be done. As was clearly emphasized throughout the 2 day course, the numbers of grazing animals are not nearly as much of a concern as is the timing and intensity of the grazing use. “Most of our problems are management problems, not stocking problems,” said Reed. Therefore, much of the grazing issue may not be about numbers of grazers, but how the animals are managed. This can affect both domestic livestock and wild animals. However, since wild grazers generally are more mobile, and often quite adaptable, the main focus for day to day management is primarily with the domestic animals. The large LDS Churchadministered Deseret Ranch in Northern Utah is a prime example of responsible grazing. Adapting principles of the Savory Grazing System, the grazing intensity is shortterm on most sites. Because of consistent, almost daily, management, livestock use has significantly been increased in the last 3 to 4 decades. Wildlife, especially elk, have also increased dramatically during this time. Previously dry springs are again flowing. Beaver have re-established and are restoring streams and riparian vegetation. The streams now flow larger and clearer throughout the summer months than decades ago. The Deseret Ranch is recognized throughout the West as an example of pro-active responsible use of sustainable natural resources through proper management. Ranchers on public lands of Southern Utah face several obstacles. Some organizations and groups would be happy if public land grazing were to be significantly reduced or stopped altogether. Also, some short-sighted politicians are adamant about converting
The Broken Spur Steakhouse in Torrey, UT is open for the 2014 season. We have done some remodeling and added some new items to the menu since last season. We also have our own bakery which makes fresh sourdough bread daily for the steakhouse. Bring your friends and come enjoy an evening of great dining. Ask about our catering services as well. No reservation needed, just come on over. Our hours are 5:00-9:00pm every day of the week. 955 E. SR-24, Torrey 435-425-3775
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CEDAR CITY - On March 23, 2014, a U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer reported to personnel on the Dixie National Forest a possible oil leak that impacted a pond at one of the Citation Oil well sites during his patrol of the area the previous weekend. This fluid release is on Forest Service land and is not connected to last week’s reported leak on the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument in the Little Valley Wash. On Tuesday March 24, 2014, Forest personnel went to
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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
April 10, 2014
School Notes
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THE WAYNE THEATRE Now serving Pizza by the slice and Churros along with our regular concessions! Feel free to eat while you watch and ENJOY THE SHOW!
Garfield School District Sterling Scholars I would like to congratulate the student s from the Garfield School District who competed in the Sterling Scholar competition at Dixie State University on April 3rd. The students did an excellent job competing against other students from Washington, Iron, Beaver, and Kane School Districts. The Seniors competed in this academic competition by preparing a portfolio related to the specific area. Students are also interviewed by judges and assigned scores according to their responses. Students compete in the areas of English, Speech and Drama, Family Consumer Science, Science, Agricultural Science, Music, General, Computer Technology, Visual Arts, Skilled and Technical Science, Mathematics, Dance, Social Science, Business and
Marketing, and World Languages. One winner and two runners up were selected for each category. Students competed for scholarships from fifteen colleges and universities. All of the student s from Escalante, Bryce Valley, and Panguitch High Schools did an excellent job in the Sterling Scholar Completion. The students did an amazing job representing themselves, their school and their communities in the competition. McKayla Heaton from PHS was a winner in Family and Consumer Science. Carter Mortenson from BVHS was a runner up in Skilled and Technical Science. I would like to thank the parents, Phoebe Wiseman, Marty Henrie, Lisa Breinholt, Kim Quarnberg, and Gary Bennett for their help in preparing the students for the Sterling Schol-
Hoofbeats News from Bryce Valley High by John Cloud
The week is passing again, and, as usual, things happen. The students of Bryce Valley are currently practicing for the SAGE testing system, learning the tools that will be available to them, and getting familiar with the way that information and questions are going to be organized. The majority of Bryce Valley students have already completed the Writing portion of the Testing, much to our general relief. Actual testing for the remaining courses, English, Science, Math, and Reading, are still ahead of us, and are the main focus of SAGE practices at the present time. Another exciting development for our school is a school-wide field trip, to the LEONARDO museum up in Salt lake, to see the Dead Sea Scrolls! There are several mixed feelings on this trip, some are looking forward to getting out of school, some are looking forward to seeing something they’ll probably never see again, and there are those students who have absolutely no desire to be crammed on a buss for the eight-hour round trip. It is a very early field trip, we’re all leaving at
5:00 in the morning, Mondaythe 14th. Should be interesting. On another note, the competitors for Student body positions have been finalized! Josh Alvey and Shan Thompson are running for the positions of Student Body President, Jarom Johnson, Zennon Hutchings, and possibly Sierra Leech, are running for VP, and the confirmed student running for Secretary is Elisabeth Ahlstrom! The next couple of weeks will no doubt be interesting as the students of BV find assorted sugary bribes stashed in their lockers. The Track team recently had their second official meet in Panguitch, having left on Friday to compete, to avoid the undesirable circumstance of being at a Track Meet during general conference. The next meet is the one that (at the time of this article’s publishing) is taking place yesterday, on the 9th, which will soon be followed by another meet on the 12th of April, in Milford. Another interesting week, and another one on the way! John Cloud is a junior at Bryce Valley High School
ar Competition. I would also like thank the judges from our area who donated their time to travel to St. George and interview the students they were: Art Cooper, Danny Yardley, Teresa Thompson, and Janice Hatch. It was a wonderful evening where students were honored for their dedication to the academic process. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
BV Elementary News by Ellen Fagergren and Kezli Floyd
Kindergarten just finished learning about weather and the water cycle. Now we’ll learn about oviparous animals. We are reading every night to earn our April reading reward! In 1st. grade we’ve learned how to Add 2 digit numbers. we’ve started our unit on measuring if we planted sun flowers and are exited to see if we can predicted right about when hey will spout. We are looking forward to spring Break. 2nd is learning about shapes and fraction. Art vase shading art show and a art show in May! The third graders have been working really hard on their chapter book challenge. They have to read 15 chapter books by the end of April. most of them have finished more then 10! Great job Third grade! 4th grade is studying the Rock Cycle. They are working hard. 5th grade went along on the skiing reward trip with the 6th grade. Everyone had to earn the right to go and they had a beautiful day. The next day there were lots of sunburns but happy smiles. 6th We finished up our writing component of the new SAGE test. it was very difficult and tine consuming but we all tried to do our best. The Rewards ski trip was very fun time. Music is going great. We will soon have an opportunity to go to SUU for the SUU orchestra.
WHS Students Participate in Hands-On Health Care Workshops about proper hand-washRICHFIELD - Suing, and learned how to turing, casting, intubatgive shots in oranges. ing and checking blood Participants were also able sugar levels are activities to work in the nursing lab you might expect to see with the simulation manitaking place in a hospital. kins. However, on April 2nd, A respiratory therapy the Sevier Valley Center workshop was provided was inundated with high by Dixie State University. school students who had Students learned about the opportunity to try respiratory therapy as a their hands at all of those career, and were able to skills – and a whole lot use some of the tools and more! equipment that respiratory Sponsored by the therapists use. Students Utah Center for Rural were able to see exactly Health at Southern Utah how lungs work, and University and the Utah the difference between Hospital Association, the health career day WHS student Amanda Giles gives a shot healthy and damaged The Pharmacy brought together 150 stu- to fellow student Marc Simmons during lungs. Technician workshop was dents from seven different career day at Sevier Valley Center. taught by Snow College’s high schools, including suture knots and worked with pharmacy technician program. Wayne High School. Partici- suturing tools as they sutured Students learned what a pharpants were divided into groups on chicken wings. Pre-medical and rotated among 6 hands-on students from Southern Utah macy technician does and were workshops. At the Nurse Prac- University provided a casting able to do hands-on activities. The Utah Center for Rutitioner Workshop, Sherree workshop, where participants Rechtsteiner, a nurse practitio- were taught how to put on a ba- ral Health coordinates these ner at the Wayne Community sic plaster cast. Mailing tubes regional career fairs through Health Center, taught the stu- were slid over arms, and stu- support from the Utah Hospidents about diabetes and the dents took turns putting casts tal Association. According to path to become a nurse prac- directly on the mailing tubes. Dennis Moser, Executive Dititioner. Students were able to Participants were then able rector for the Utah Center for check their own blood glucose to take their casts home with Rural Health, “These career days are used as a way to exlevels and learned about the them. role of insulin in managing diaThe Snow College nurs- pose kids from rural areas to betes. ing program provided a hands- health care careers. Rural areas Nurses from Sevier Val- on nursing workshop. Stations have a harder time recruiting ley Medical Center taught the were set-up and taught by cur- and maintaining their health participants how to suture. rent Snow College nursing care workforce. If we can help Students were taught basic students. Participants learned encourage students from rural
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Loa Elementary Snippets by Lisa Stevens
Kindergarten Registration is Coming Up Parents it is time to register students for Kindergarten next year. Registration will be held April 29 at the elementary school. Parents, if you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten in August call the school to get more information. You will need to bring your child’s immunization record, birth certificate and proof of residency with you. In Mrs. Blackburn’s Kindergarten class students are starting some new topics. “In math we will be measuring by: more than one attribute, length, height, capacities and weight” said Mrs. Blackburn. The students will also spend the month of April learning about plants in their content unit. Students continue to improve and grow as readers. “Wow!! Our students are becoming great readers. They are doing so well and reading level D books. We are also learning to write stories and illustrate them.” In Mrs. Barlow’s fourth grade class students have been working really hard preparing for this week’s end of level testing. Students have been also learning about different biomes and habitats in science. They are also finishing up the measurement unit in math, and getting ready to start geometry. “Writing has been a big focus for us this year,” said Mrs. Barlow, Loa Elementary “We are learning the proper way to Kindergarten Registration create an informational and opinion essay.” The Utah history books are will take place on well under way and students will be putting the finishing touches on in April 29th, 2014 May. from 3-5 pm “We have fun learning and can’t at Loa Elementary believe this year has gone by so fast!!”
Wayne Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Tyler Chappell 7th Grade: Vanessa Barlow, Samantha Crane, Nick Failner, Kylie Knutson, Hannah Morrill, Traven Peterson, Gentry Taylor 6th Grade: Logan Chappell, Kortney Knutson, Noah Kostinuk High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0
GPA 8th Grade: Jentry Brian, Luke Dahl, Parker Davis, Hayden Giles, Destiny Saunders, Kristen Stephenson, Makayla Torgerson 7th Grade: Tanner Faddis, Jenica Hakala, Melanie Hill, Miriam James, Kurtis Jeffery, Breea Johnson, Bracken Lyman, Bryant Pace, Dawson Rees, Wyatt VanOrden 6th Grade: Aliya Alvey, Kayla Batty, Stran Beeler,
Jaden Blackburn, Aubree Brian, Hikari Ito, Thomas VanDyke Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA 8th Grade: Stanley Alvey, Kindy Brown, Barlow Pace, Haylee Snedeger, Britton Taylor 7th Grade: Jenna Brian, Coli Burr, Garrett Chappell, Bryer Mackey, Thomas Rees, West Saunders, Mason Stevens, Sierra Wilson 6th Grade: Bridger Brian, Ty Hilton, Kent Jackson, Jaden Penrod.
Wayne High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll HIGH HONOR ROLL 3.80 - 4.00 9th GRADE Kassidy Ellett, Sami Knutson, Ruger Torgerson 10th GRADE Brock Brinkerhoff, Jaden Ellett, Andrew Faddis, Amanda Giles, Alyssa Hakala, Brogan Reynolds, Brendan Robins, Breanna Smith, Bailey Torgerson, Larissa Wells 11th GRADE Brenna Anderson, Brooke Barney, Carlie Chappell, Madsison Davis, Hannah Ellett, Morgan Jackson,Morgan Jeffery, Ryan Lee, Amanda Pace, Katelyn Robinson,
areas to pursue health care for their careers, they will be more inclined to come back to rural areas to work.” High Schools that participated, included: Wayne High School, Piute High School, South Sevier High School, Richfield High School, North Sevier High School, Gunnison Valley High School and Manti High School. The Utah Center for Rural Health also puts on a 3-day camp in Cedar City for students interested in health care careers. Camp dates for this summer are June 9 – 11. Students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are invited to register for camp. More information and a registration packet can be found at: www.suu.edu/ruralhealth. —Southern Utah University
Mackynzie Bryan, Landon Chappell, Kolbi Clark, Courtney Jackson, Ethan Lee, Klace Lyman, Rebecca Oyler, Baylee Pace, Preston Stephenson Conner Rees, Easton Rees, 12th GRADE Colby Banner, Bridgette Bri- Jasmine Wilson 10th GRADE an, Brinlee Chappell, ConMcKenna Brian, Kylee nor Chappell, Kelbi Christensen, Maggie Ellett, Charity Brown, Riley Cook, Faddis, Jaycee Gleave, Tristan Kaitlyn McCoy, Tegan New, Bethany Peyton, Porter Van Harker, Tasha Hilton, Orden Tanner Jeffery, Catrina 11th GRADE Johnson, Clarissa Johnson, Bethany Lamb, Rebekah Sage Blackburn, Regan Brian, Amberly Brill, Ashley Rasmussen, Broc Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Katelynn Torg- Brittain, Morgan Chappell, Brielle Ekker, Brandon Oyler, erson Ash Russon, Jake Stevens HONOR ROLL 3.50 - 3.80 12th GRADE 9th GRADE Rhett Blackburn, Jeffery Ashton Albrecht, Devan Brinkerhoff, Saren Faddis Barlow, Kailee Blackburn,
WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL Spotlight on Seniors 2014
McKenzie Syme
ÒMy name is McKenzie Syme. I live in Lyman and my parents are Rick and Lori Syme. I'm going to attend either SUU or Dixie University. I want to go into landscape and advertising photography. My parents and grandparents have been major influences in my life.ÓÉÉ.McKenzie
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Hope-based Versus Fear-based Love By Cynthia Kimball Many people live in fear. They wake up with fear. Their thoughts are fear. Someone living this way might say, “I cannot take it anymore. I hate my life. My life’s just okay and I’m just fine. Why am I so unhappy?” or, “Another crappy day, great.” Fear-based people may feel despair, depressed and feel there is no way out. They tend to see the glass half empty no matter what. Hope-based people, on the other hand, feel peace, love, harmony, joy, and happiness Someone thinking with hope might say, “I can do this. I’m so excited for today. I can handle anything. And that there are no coincidences.” They may say, “Excellent,” when asked how they are. They may say, “Bring trials,” because they know trials make them. They may seem like they are “on-fire”; they are this confident. They see the glass as half full no matter what. Fear-based love says, “It is none of your business.” There are secrets, lies, distrust, rationalizations, excuses, inconsistencies, grudges, and justifications. The receiver in a fear-based relationship may never feel they know what is going on or where they stand in the relationship. Essentially they are kept in the dark and feel insecure. Fear-based love is, “I’ll communicate with you when I feel like it.” Actually, fear-based love tends to be intermittent and “pretends” to care. It may even say, “I told you once I loved you, isn’t that good enough?” Fear-based tends to see hope-based as bad. They may even make hope-based be the bad guy. They might even give them labels such as, “You’re so insecure, distrusting or jealous.” Fear-based tends to point
blame on everyone else, especially hope-based individuals. Hope-based love, though, is healthy, honest and there is two-way communication. For example, “You can ask me any question. Let’s work things out. Let’s talk about this.” Hope-based people give you time and they are present. They are consistent. They speak your love languages before their own. There is security and trust in hope-based love. There is forgiveness and “I’m sorry. I will work not to do that again.” When two people are hope-based anything is possible and you can do all things. Additionally, hope-based love asks, “What can I do better or differently?” If you are a hope-based person in a fear-based relationship, and if it is toxic (and chances it is), you, too, may become toxic. If you are a fear-based person, though, you can choose to become hope-based. But hopebased is thinking, doing, being,
speaking positivity and having optimism, and yes, no matter what. It is seeing hard times as times for growth. It is asking, when your car breaks down for example, “What is the lesson in this?” And, “Who am I supposed to meet and impact?” Fear-based love can kill your spirit and heart. Hope-based love can jump start your spirit and heart. Choose today to be a hope-based person and give hope-based love. The first step is choice. Next is action. Third, repeat over, and over, and over again. Until you find hope. And you are happy. And you are hope-based. And give hope-based love. Cynthia Kimball is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net
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Joe’s wife bought a new line of expensive cosmetics guaranteed to make her look years younger. After a lengthy sitting before the mirror applying the “miracle” products, she asked, “Darling, honestly, what age would you say I am?” Looking over her carefully, Joe replied, “Judging from your skin, twenty; your hair, eighteen; and your figure, twenty five.” “Oh, you flatterer!” she gushed. “Hey, wait a minute!” Joe interrupted. “I haven’t added them up yet.”
Strengths and Weaknesses
A job applicant was asked, “What would you consider to be your main strengths and weaknesses?” “Well,” he began, “my main weakness would definitely be my issues with reality--sometimes I have a little trouble telling what’s real from what’s not.” “Okay,” said the interviewer. “And what are your strengths?” “I’m Batman.”
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Old Sam Johnson goes to his doctor complaining of aches and pains all over his body. After a thorough examination, the doctor gives him a clean bill of health. “Sam, you’re in excellent shape for an 85 year old man. But I’m not a magician - I can’t make you any younger,” says the doctor. “Who asked you to make me younger?” says Sam. “You just make sure I get older!”
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Wills, Trusts, and More Living Wills by Jeffery J. McKenna Some years ago, the country watched the fate of Teri Schiavo unfold as lawyers, judges and family members debated whether her artificial feeding and hydration should stop. For all of the medical knowledge, legal wrangling, and family anguish expended over the fate of Terri Schiavo, the most pivotal question remains unanswered forever: Would the Florida woman want to go on living in a vegetative state? That mystery could have been solved with a simple piece of paper -- a living will written by Terri Schiavo making clear how she would want to be treated medically if she no longer could communicate. A living will would have made her wishes known whether or not to be kept on artificial life support or nutrition. Lacking a living will, Terri Schiavo’s husband, her parents, a succession of judges, the Florida Legislature, Gov. Jeb Bush, and even Congress had to intervene to decide whether she should live or die 15 years after collapsing in her home. As competent adults, we have the right to make decisions in advance as to whether or not we would like to decline life support when it is clear that death is imminent
or a state of coma becomes permanent. Today, life support systems can keep an individual’s body alive for years, even if the brain is no longer functioning. While the highly charged Terri Schiavo case may be unusual for the bitter legal battle it spawned, it highlights a widespread problem. All 50 states have laws recognizing living wills; however, these laws are inadequate in the face of deeply divided families and paltry clues when a written and signed document (living will) is not available to prove a patient’s wishes. The vacuum invites fights over administering expensive medical care that patients may not want, intrusive court actions to make the most personal of choices, and family battles at an already trying time. Fifteen years after the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a patient’s constitutional right to refuse life support, only one in five adults has written a living will, according to Partnership for Caring, an advocacy group for improving end-of-life care. Yet as medical advances enable machines to keep severely brain-damaged and comatose patients alive, the need for such directives has grown. What is clear
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is that few people have made their wishes known. A living will puts the choice of life or death where it belongs - with the individual. Making your wishes known in a living will is the best way to avoid the kind of wrenching battle that was waged over Terri Schiavo. The long legal battle between Terri Schiavo’s husband and her parents can teach us one important lesson: make your wishes known regarding health care. A living will ensures that others will know your wishes, because your wishes will be documented. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com. He can be reached at 702 346-1615.
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AG MARKET NEWS Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, April 1, 2013 Receipts: 638. Last Week: 924. Last Year: 948. Feeder Steers: wts under 600 lbs 8.00-10.00 down; 600-800 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower; over 800 lbs steady; Feeder Heifers: wts over 550 lbs 8.00-10.00 lower, over 550 lbs 3.00- 4.00 lower. Holstein Steers: 4.005.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: steady; Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 254.00265.00; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs 229.00-235.00; 400-450 lbs 201.00-210.00; 450-500 lbs 200.00-222.00; 500-550 lbs 191.00-213.00; 550- 600 lbs 191.00-209.00; 600-650 lbs 175.00-194.00; 650-700 lbs 169.00- 182.50, pkg 189.00; 700-750 lbs 165.50-178.00; 750-800 lbs 158.00-164.00; 800-850 lbs 146.00-160.00; 850-900 lbs 142.00-156.00; 900-950 lbs 141.00- 146.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 103.00-125.00; 500-700 lbs 115.00-132.00; 700-900 lbs 90.50- 900-1100 lbs 87.0090.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250- 300 lbs 197.00-209.00; 300-350 lbs 213.00-222.00; 350-400 lbs 202.00- 215.00; 400-450 lbs 191.00-210.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-204.00; 500-550 lbs 177.00-197.00, pkg 200.00; 550-600 lbs 176.00-194.00; 600-650 lbs 169.00-185.00; 650-700 lbs 168.00-177.00; 700-750 lbs 153.50-164.00, pkg 169.50; 750-800 lbs 154.00-159.00; 800-850 lbs 137.00-146.00; 850-900 lbs 141.00-150.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 89.00-135.00. Stock Cows: Scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 8090% Lean: 91.00-101.75, High Dressing 108.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 95.25105.00, High Dressing to 108.50; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 82.50-90.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 106.50-114.00; 1500-2035 lbs 111.50-117.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 79.00-103.50; 1500-2205 lbs 109.50-110.75; Feeder Bulls: 960-1175 lbs 127.00-135.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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Sports PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting
Panguitch Invitational Track Results At the Panguitch Invitational, the Cats won 1st place in both the both the boys and girls events.. On the girls side Panguitch came away with 178 points followed by Wayne at 143 and Bryce Valley at 56. For the boys Panguitch scored 161 points followed by White Pine NV at 89.5 and Enterprise 73.5. Twelve schools participated in the Panguitch Invitational on April 4th. The following individuals placed in the top three: Boys: Chance Campbell - 1st Long Jump; Tyce Barney -1st
Javelin and High Jump, 2nd discus; Keldon Norris - 1st 300 hurdles, 2nd 1600m and 110 hurdles; Uriel Zubia - 2nd shot put; Kyler Norris - 3rd 1600 M; Medley relay - 1st Dason Houston, Chance Campbell, Keldon and Kyler Norris; 4x400 relay - 2nd Connor Anderson, Garrett Finch, Kyler Norris and Parker Palmer. Girls: Medley relay - 1st Jaylee Torgersen, Chesney Campbell, Caitlyn Brinkerhoff, Whittni Orton; 4x400 relay - 2nd Darri Frandsen, Catania Holman, Breanne Birch and Shantal
Bryce Valley Sports
Compiled by Nathan Platt There was a track meet Lizzy Platt 1st (New in Panguitch on Friday. We School Record 5’-3”) had a number of athletes Emilee Courtright 5th place and a few more qualiLong Jump fied for BYU. The team did Lizzy Platt 4th well in spite of the cold. The Alyssa Smith 7th following athletes placed in Javelin their events: Emilee Courtright 5th Girls: Lizzy Platt 6th 100 M Shot Put Emilee Courtright 5th Edith Garcia 5th 4x100 M Relay Alyssa Smith 6th 2nd Place Samantha Chynoweth 7th Danielle Brinkerhoff Discus Samantha Chynoweth Edith Garcia 5th Alyssa Smith Boys: Ambree Leslie 800 M High Jump
Miller; Caitlyn Brinkerhoff 2nd 100M and 200M; Whittni Orton - 1st 3200, 400, and 1600; Cantania Holman - 2nd 800, 1600, 3200; Darri Frandsen - 1st discus, 3rd 800M; Chesney Campbell - 2nd high jump and long jump, 3rd 100 hurdles; Brenna Mooney - 2nd shot put and 3rd discus; Brianne Bremner -3rd javelin. Coach Norris has entered Whittni Orton in 8 different events and she has qualified for State in all 8 events. Coach Norris wants to give a big thanks to everyone that helped as a volunteer at the meet.
Taryn Syrett 2nd 1600 M Taryn Syrett 5th 4x100 M Relay 3rd Place Landyn Brinkerhoff Denny Leslie Trenton Leslie Roman Platt Long Jump Trenton Leslie 3rd Adam Platt 6th Javelin Taryn Syrett 2nd Carter Mortensen 4th Shot Put Zennon Hutchings 4th Discus Carter Mortensen 8th
Wayne Sports This Week by Maggie Ellett
Wayne Results at Panguitch Invitational Last week, the track team competed in the Panguitch Invitational on Friday, April 4th. Overall, both of the teams, boys and girls, took first with a combined score of 192. The girls’ team took second overall. Here are the individual results for the girls’ team: Clarissa Johnson: 1st in the 100, 200, and long jump and 3rd in the 400. Maggie Ellett: 4th in the 100, 6th in the 200, and 5th in the 400. Hannah Ellett: 3rd in the 200, 4th in the 400, 2nd in the 100 meter hurdles, and 2nd in the 300 meter hurdles. Catrina Johnson: 7th in the 400, 4th in the 800, and 6th in long jump. Brooke Barney: 7th in the
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Tessa Simmons: 8th in the 1600 and 6th in the 3200. Bethany Lamb: 7th in the 100 meter hurdles, 7th in the 300 meter hurdles, and 9th in the high jump. Larissa Wells: 10th in the long jump and 4th in the javelin. Kaitlyn McCoy: 7th in the high jump, 9th in the javelin, and 8th in the shot put. Ashton Albrecht: 10th in the high jump, 4th in the shot put, and 10th in the discus. Kali Pei: 1st in the shot put and 4th in the discus. The 4x400 relay team took 1st, including Maggie Ellett, Rebekah Rasmussen, Mckayla Brian, and Catrina Johnson. The Medley relay team took 3rd, including Brinlee
Chappell, Kolbi Clark, Mckayla Brian, and Larissa Wells. As for the boys’ team, here are the individual results: Clayton VanDyke: 5th in the 3200. Riley Cook: 8th in the 3200. Jake Stevens: 4th in the high jump. Broc Taylor: 8th in the javelin and 10th in the shot put. Landon Chappell: 6th in the javelin. Jay Moosman: 1st in the shot put and 5th in the discus. Marc Simmons: 3rd in the shot put and 1st in the discus. Good job track team! This Saturday, the 12th, they will compete in Carbon. Good luck! Maggie Ellett is a senior at Wayne High School.
UHP Hoping New Cellphone Law Reduces Distracted-Driving Accidents
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) is hoping a new law will help reduce traffic accidents caused by distracted driving. Senate Bill 253, known as “Distracted Driver Amendments,” limits interaction between a driver and a cellphone when behind the wheel. UHP Sgt. Todd Royce said it should help reduce the growing number of distracteddriving-related crashes and fatalities. “Anything we can do to help people focus more on driving and less on distractions in-vehicle is a great help. We believe that this will help save
lives, there’s no doubt about that,” Royce said. Utah law already prohibits texting on a cellphone while driving. The new law bans use of a cellphone while driving for the purposes of dialing a number, emailing, instant-messaging, accessing the Internet and viewing or recording video. Although drivers still will be allowed to hold the phone to their face and talk, they will have to use voice commands to dial. The law also permits use of cellphones during health and safety emergencies. According to the UHP, 11 deaths were caused by distracted driving in the state last year.
Royce said law enforcement personnel now view distracted driving as potentially deadly as drunk driving. “Whether it’s drunk driving or being impaired by a distraction in your vehicle, it’s taking your attention away from your primary responsibility,” he explained. Drivers cited under the new law could face a $100 fine. Royce said the best advice he can give motorists is to not use a cellphone at all when driving. The full legislation (SB 253) is available at le.utah.gov. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
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Wayne County Senior Corner
Monthly Senior Dinner - The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on March 10th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be: meatloaf, baked potato, coleslaw and cake. We will play bingo and other games. The county nurse will be there to take blood pressures, and possibly a masseuse will massage hands and feet. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($5 for seniors under 60, $3 for seniors 60 and up). Call Ginny for a ride at 425-2089 or 425-3955. Book Sale - Did you run out of books to read? We have a huge selection of used books. Please stop by the Senior Center Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 am and noon to purchase. These are available to anyone. Phone Scam- Watch out for a phone scam. A 1- 800 number will want you to call back for a free $30 gift certificate for Verizon phones. DO NOT call the number, they will use your number to make international calls and you will be billed with thousands of dollars in phone bills. New Senior Board Members - Steve Taylor has graciously agreed to be a representative for Fremont, and Diane Borgerding has agreed to be a new member on the Senior Citizens Board. Many thanks to these great volunteers! We still need volunteer representatives for Lyman, Bicknell, and Teasdale/Grover. Heat - There is still money available from Six County Assoc. HEAT program. If you need assistance with heating your home, you can call 435-893-0700, ext. 743. Notice - The senior center is no longer collecting plastic bags for recycling, or Aluminum tab tops for the Ronald McDonald house. Thanks for your past contributions. Multilingual Volunteers - We are looking for volunteers that speak a second language. We would need you to interpret in an emergency situation. Your phone number would be needed to contact you only by the Senior Center Site Manager and would not be given out to anyone. Call the Senior Center at 425-2089 if you are able to help out. Note - If you need a ride to any event, call Ginny at 4252089 or 425-3955.
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obituaries Peggy Mounteer
ESCALANTE - Peggy Lee Mounteer, 60, passed away April 1, 2014 at her home in Kearns. She was born May 6, 1953 in Panguitch to Marvin “Coty” and Louise Spencer Mounteer. Because her father was a teacher, Peggy learned to read and write before she started school. In the fourth grade her teacher realized that Peggy could not see and was fitted with glasses. Because of her vison problems, she never participated in sports, but became one of the best spectator sport fans. Peggy took piano lessons from the time she was six and her grandmother Spencer gave her a piano. While attending BYU she pinched a nerve in her neck and lost partial use of her hands. Because of this she wouldn’t play in public. In her senior year of high school, Peggy won the “Betty Crocker” award for her essay about stay-at-home moms. After graduating from highschool in Escalante, she attended BYU, earning a Bachelors of Science degree. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Peggy served in many callings. She served as president of the Young Women’s and Primary. She was also visiting teacher and an ordinance work in the Jordan River Temple. Peggy worked for the LDS Church for 39 years. She was a filmer in the historical department at the time of her passing. She is survived by her sisters: Myrna Mounteer, Marva Mounteer and Carol Mounteer, all of Kearns; brother, Jerry (Beverly) Mounteer, Cedar City; sister-in-law, Renee Mounteer, Springville; 2 nephews and 4 nieces; 8 great-nephews and 7 great-nieces. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Scott Mounteer and Paul Mounteer; sister, Joy Mounteer. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Parkwood Ward, 5927 South Parkwood Drive in Kearns where friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante Cemetery. Friends may call at the Escalante1st Ward Chapel from 12:00 Noon to 12:45 p.m. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Most of the excitement in town is at PHS. At the Sterling Scholar finals, McKayla Heaton won her category, Family and Consumer Sciences. It is an honor just to be nominated as a Sterling Scholar and the competition is really tough, it is all of Southern Utah and it involves 1A - 3A schools. There are 15 categories and 190 finalists will be judged on personal achievements and awards compiled in their portfolios as well as an interview with the judges. The students start with their portfolios in the 7th grade and keep track of all that they are involved in through their school career. McKayla was competing at the debate last week, where her team won the Gold Medal and studying for Sterling at the same time, she didn’t get much sleep. Some of the things that I know about McKayla: she was a key runner on the three-time champion cross country team. She was on the Academic All State team, the setter on the Volleyball team and also was Academic All State. She is also running on the track team in her spare time and again will be Academic All State. Whenever you do something for her she always sends you a nice note thanking you and also cookies. Last week McKayla received the Daniel Scholarship, that picks up most of the incidentals at college. If you could clone McKayla what a wonderful world it would be. The reason the competition is so tough is that the winners and the two runners-up, receive Utah-based college and university scholarship offers. Many of the larger schools spend months working on their Sterling Scholarship skills, in the smaller schools the doers are involved in everything and this is a real plus if you want it to be. Friday the Bobcat Drama club went out to Escalante for Regions. The Cats came away with first place. Escalante’s theater is an excellent place to perform, there were 5 teams this year with the addition of Diamond Ranch and with the extra team, 3 of the drama casts will get to go to State in
Price this Friday. These kids have a lot of fun and more and more boys are getting involved. There is Drama, Pantomime, Comedy, Musical and many more categories and it is great entertainment to watch. In Scenes the Cats took all three places, 1st. Maranda Sarals, Mera DelSantos, Ryan Barnhurst, 2nd. Sicily Houston, Morgan Barney, Ashly Dickenson, 3rd. Rylen Veater, Joe Vasquez, Brindly Veater. Humor: 1st. Kylie Osborne. Pantomime: Carson Brown, Kael Woofley, Classical Scene: 1st Jordan McEwen and Rebecca Holbrook. The Drama team took 2nd place and Donnie Corwin was the Outstanding Male Actor. There is a lot of talent here and they keep getting better with each performance (they have to perform their talent 3 different times in front of 3 different judges), who knows what will happen at State. I just found out that the State Competition has been moved to Price for some reason. Price is a boom town right now and there are 1200 extra people there because of the oil industry, so rooms are hard to come by. Cheryl Church and Elaine Baldwin have really put in a lot of effort with these kids and regardless of how it comes out these students are having fun. More news just in from Cheryl Church, Drama Teacher: Our play has qualified to be performed at state. “Almost The Bride of Dracula” by Dennis Snee. Here is a list of our students who have qualified to compete at State: Pantomime: Jacob Fawson - The Car; Brynnlee Savage - Workout Woes; Carson Brown & Kael Wolfley - The Final Round. Humorous Monologue: Kylee Osborn - Two Hours; Tyler Roundy - Making Weight for Wrestling. Dramatic Monologue: Lauren Smith - Gravity; Donnie Corwin - I Remember; Drew Fischer - Her Name. Classical Scenes: Rebekah Holbrook & Jordyn McEwen - Merchant of Venice / Shakespeare 1596; Josiah Sarles, Slader Matthew & Hunter Hughes - Charley’s Aunt /
If anyone has cats that need to be spayed or neutered (whether they’re your pet cats, or simply feral cats hanging around your property having too many babies!), then mark your calendar: There will be another Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) operation taking place on April 28 in the Bryce Valley/ Bryce Canyon area. If you’re in need of having your cats fixed (free-of-charge!), contact Jan Stock at 435-590-0827. Space is limited, so don’t delay! Also, if anyone has an empty garage they’d be willing to let Jan use to store the trapped cats in for the night of April 28, please contact her. Thanks! Thunderbolt Tang Soo Do Academy invites you to their community demonstration this Saturday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Bryce Valley Elementary School Gym, Tropic, UT. Students will be demonstrating techniques and forms they have learned; the black belts will be presenting advanced weapons forms including staff and sword. We will finish the evening with board breaking. Every one is welcome to come and watch. Please arrive a few minutes early as the program will start at 7:00 PM. Thunderbolt Tang Soo Do Academy is a certified club under the World Tang Soo Do Association, with world headquarters in Burlington, NC. Tang Soo Do is a Korean based traditional martial art focusing on self defense, health, and personal betterment. Tang Soo Do is considered one of the oldest martial arts and is a way of life not a sport. Daniel J. Cloud, third degree black belt, is the owner and chief instructor of Thunderbolt Tang Soo Do. Congratulations to T. W. and Raquel Carr who were married on Friday, April 4th in the
St. George Temple. They are living in Tropic and will have their reception on April 11th in the Cannonville Church. We send best wishes to the newlyweds and hope they have a long, happy life together. Doug and Vicki Ahlstrom spent a week in Kauai, Hawaii and relaxed and had a great time. They went to a Luau and attended the play, “South Pacific.” They learned that the island of Kauai is called the Garden Isle because it is so green and lush. Every day they get a downpour of rain. What a nice trip for the Ahlstrom’s. The Garfield County Republicans held a convention at Bryce Valley High School on Friday the 4th of April. It was well attended and the convention we well run. Mike Noel was the guest speaker. The T.A.R.S. were able to raise $500 to help three of the young people to attend the Washington, D. C. convention. Chandlyr Tebbs has been called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is assigned to labor in the Virginia Chesapeake Mission. He will leave on the 9th of July. Chandlyr is the son of David and Cherrie Tebbs of Bryce Canyon City. He is the grandson of Rod and Kathern Syrett of Bryce Canyon City and Mike and Margaret Tebbs of Panguitch. Congratulations to you Chandlyr. This will be the second missionary out for the David Tebbs family. Dance Atti2ude is having their 9th Annual dance recital Friday April 11th at the High School Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. Free Admission. Jessica Stewart is the instructor. This year her students are doing all different styles of dance. Since
Brandon Thomas 1896. Contemporary Scenes: Joe Vasques, Rylen Veater & Brenley Veater - 3 in an Elevator / Neal Barth 1980; Sicily Houston, Ashlynn Dickinson & Morgan Barney - 3 Redneck Gals / Operation Redneck by D. M. Larson 2003; Miranda Sarles, Ryan Barnhurst & Nerea Delrosa - Attention Detention / Bradley Hayward 2009; Katlynn Scott & Alexis Anderson - True Love a Game for Girls / Anna & August by Don Zolidis 2008. Musical Theater: Lauren Smith - Mother Knows Best from Tangled; Donnie Corwin - Jack’s Lament from The Nightmare Before Christmas; Morgan Barney - All That Jazz from Chicago Josiah Sarles & Brenna Mooney - Love is an Open Door from Frozen. Melanie Heaton’s family was awarded the contract to maintain the cemetery this year. Melanie comes from a family of caretakers; her parents maintained the cemetery up north for years while she was growing up. Many thanks from the Panguitch citizens to Rob and Lori Veater for their many years of fine care of the final resting place for many of the Panguitch family. We have another Panguitch native moving back to town, Nate and Jana Houston family and their two children. Nate and his brother Eric Houston are in the process of purchasing both of the Silver Eagle and Subway businesses. Eric is our current Mayor and the Houston boys are the sons
of John and Diane Houston. Welcome home. It really saddens me to see Tim Harris in the Obituaries. We were finally able to get an art teacher at the High School, the first one didn’t work out and Tim found the position on the internet from his home in Michigan. He fell in love with Panguitch and moved his wife Roxanne here. Anything that had to do with art Tim was good at it, from the arts to pottery and photography he was an expert. Tim was here for 3 years and like many school systems, when they cut it’s always music and art that goes first. The last that I heard from him he was working at a private school up north. Tim was only 62. Easter vacation continues to change from year to year, last year school got out a half day on Thursday. This year school will be out on Tuesday the 15th and it will be a half day, also. The Easter Bunny tells me that a lot of families like to go on vacation on spring break and so the Giant Easter Egg hunt will be on the 15th and it will be down at the City Park at 1:00. Plenty of fun with candy, prizes and money and it is for kids from 0 to 6 graders. Bring your camera, this is the most fun in the spring. With Easter coming at the end of April is always good news for the ski resorts. In the last couple of weeks Brian Head has received a lot of new snow, so don’t put away your skis yet. Hope all’s well with you. 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. NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. Tues. April 15th Wed. April 16th Thurs. April 17th Fish Potato casserole Green beans Mandarin oranges Apple crisp
Chicken noodle soup w/veggies Pickled beets Cottage cheese & peaches Peanut butter cookie
Celebrate April Showers Ham Sweet potatoes Mixed vegetables Salad bar Carrot cake
The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.
Bryce Valley Area News by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com there isn’t a drill team here in Bryce Valley, she wanted to show her students the variety of dances including some that are done by Drill teams and taken to competitions such as military and prop. Other styles that will be performed, boys hip hop and contemporary are a few. Everyone is invited!! Miriam Wagstaff is performing (on viola) as a Youth Soloist with the Orchestra of Southern Utah (in Cedar City) Thursday April 17th at 7:30 pm. Miriam is the daughter of Clay and Rebecca Wagstaff of Tropic. She is very talented and this would be a worthwhile activity for you and your family to attend. Tickets are required. The link below will provide all the details. When you open it, click to enlarge the “poster.” Also below, on the same web page, is a news article about the concert. http://www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org/concerts/eyes-youth-r-l-halversenyoung-artists-concert I repeated a couple of items for your information. They are above. Coming home from Cedar City the other day I noticed the camp grounds and motels are filling up already. It seems like the traffic is getting heavier again. My goodness it seems
like we just celebrated New Year’s and here we go again with tourists. Heidi Thompson and Patrick Ostler will be getting married on the 19th of April in the St. George Temple. Heidi is the daughter of Guy and Beverly Thompson of Henrieville. We wish the new couple the best and happiest life ever. The FCCLA Convention - Elisabeth Ahlstrom ran for an office in State and was elected as the Utah State FCCLA Vice President over Membership. Congratulations to you Elisabeth. Also qualifying to go to National FCCLA in San Antonio Texas is: Elisabeth Ahlstrom, Natalie Pollock, Oakley Pollock, Shelby Mathews, Taten Leech, Dakota Stevens, Nicole Corrales, Madison Syrett, Elaina Le Fevre and Katie Stewart. Good luck to all of you and congratulations. Lizzie Platt participated in Region Drama this week in Escalante and took 2nd place in Musical Theater performing “I Cain’t Say No” from Oklahoma. Way to go Lizzie! Have a great week. The weather is supposed to be warm so enjoy. Thanks for your articles and please call or email news to me. Thanks VS
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Biscuits & gravy, sausage, country fried potatoes, April 15th stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges & pineapple WED April 16th
muffin Ham & beans, pickled beets, tropical fruit & cookie
THURS Hogie sandwich w/lots of veggies, carrots & celery, April 17th pears, chips & cherry cobbler Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
April 10, 2014
The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
TORREY NEWZ by Adus F. Dorsey II
It should be no secret that one of the things I enjoy most about living in Wayne County is the awesome experience of substituting at the schools in the Wayne School District, and I mean all of them. Generally the calls to do so come at a moments notice and more times than not those calls catch me off guard. The immediate inclination to say “Sure I can be there” is often blurted from my mouth before I think to check my schedule, which for a while was filled with meetings, or appointments and chance encounters with movers and shakers, but those incidents, I came to learn would never be as interesting or as important as a 6th Grader with a history question, math not so much. Like everything else in life Substitute Teaching kids isn’t just for anybody and can be a harrowing experience to say the least. Losing control of a classroom is like something I would consider a “Rave” (see rave, in Wikipedia) to be like, out of control head bangers, throwing themselves against walls or each other and swinging from light fixtures. You know the type, sort of like what the dances at the Big Apple in Torrey used to be like when Scott Chesnut would do the gator. Especially interesting is 5th hour right after lunch, or the last class on Fridays but if you know what to expect and generally if you are a well seasoned substitute you can plan ahead with an activity that will ward off the extreme emotional distress that the kids can sometimes cause. Just my twisted opinion but I think the school lunch room supervisor Linda Brown has a special recipe she uses for school lunch when there is a new Substitute at the high school. A timetested concoction she keeps in the back of her recipe box that can weed out the weak and can even test the will of a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. It is like one of those pills that are time released; it gives her and her lunchroom crew time enough to clean up the kitchen so she
First grade. can get to the hallway and peak through that little window in the door, or go to the school office with all the teachers and watch the classroom monitor to see if she has given the right dosage to reach the desired class room effect. Linda will make a few notes on the back of the recipe card, laugh a lot and then leave the school before the end of the hour so as to avoid running into the new substitute that now looks like she/he has just climbed out of an industrial clothes dryer. I remember that day as if it were yesterday, the day when Linda dug out her new substitute recipe just for me. It was a sunny spring day, by fourth hour I was beginning to feel pretty good about still having my faculties about me, for the most part the kids were still feeling somewhat lethargic from the recent day light time change. The lunch bell rang and I was left all alone in the classroom for the first time all day. The over stimulation of having to be in charge of twenty or so kids for four hours straight and the recent weekend time change had taken its toll on me also. About fifteen minutes into the lunch hour I felt myself dozing off in the teacher’s soft swivel chair, I nodded a few times until I noticed some of the more inquisitive kids started coming back into the class room. They started asking questions about me and I was answering them like I was under an interrogation lamp at the police station,.
Escalante city council held a “work meeting” on April 1, 2014 during the hour prior to the regular meeting. City council members focused on building fees, known as impact fees and connection fees. The council sought to equalize the cost of establishing or building water and sewer connections with the charges currently being levied for either new services or adjustments to older hookups. In reviewing the costs to the city, Councilman Graham shared that the current fee for a ¾” meter, $500, covers the cost of materials but not labor or equipment costs. (Occasionally, larger lines are needed. Costs of water lines greater than ¾” are determined by the city council on a case-by-case basis.) Councilwoman Barnes added that when the streets are cut to install lines, the city has been bearing the cost of cutting and repairing the road. The idea that landowners might hire independent contractors to do this work was discussed briefly but dismissed due to concerns regarding issues such as quality control. For the past 4 to 5 years, the city has tried to encourage investment and growth by providing very reasonable construction charges. It is no longer economically feasible to continue doing so at the current rates. Details were reviewed and discussed including potential new charges for infrequent costs such as those associated with moving a meter and water turn-off and turn-on needed by seasonal residents. The city considered purchasing locking tops for meters in order to protect them from accidental damage caused by untrained residents who might break a meter by over-wrenching it. Although connection and impact fees were on the night’s scheduled agenda, the council decided that information was insufficient to make such decisions and for that reason, these items were tabled.
The regular city council meeting commenced. A group of scouts (working on their merit badges) were in attendance together with their leader, Ryan Crosier. To the pleasure of the council and those present, a representative of the scouts led the pledge of allegiance. There were no public comments at this meeting nor were there items from the Planning and Zoning Committee. City Council discussed the use of the legal term, “what a reasonable person would consider….” for use in the new nuisance ordinances. The ‘reasonable person’ standard will be added to the agenda for the next meeting and a new nuisance ordinance may be considered and passed. City Council announced that Garfield County, the folks who are responsible for hauling away the contents of our dumpsters, has complained about inappropriate matter being tossed into those dumpsters. THE ONLY ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THE DUMPSTERS ARE PLASTIC, CARDBOARD AND HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE. What this means is that dead animals, mattresses, yard waste, washing machines, left-overs from a garage sale, your mother-in-law’s old couch, the contents of your burn-bin or barbeque, construction waste, broken cement, bowling balls, remains from the elk you shot last fall, the twin bed that you had to replace when your teenager exceeded 6’2”, the hope chest that you decided was hopeless, the window that was broken thanks to a fearless wind, moldy hay, old tires from your ’54 Chevy or any other vehicle, engine parts, broken bicycles and so on MUST be taken to the city dump. (The dump has an official name: Sanitary Land Fill. For the purposes of this paragraph, we will call it “the dump.”) Where IS the dump? How do you arrange to go to
Generally I prefer to let people get to know me over time but these kids would have nothing of that and grilled me like I was a burglar caught in the act. It wasn’t long before nearly every seat in the classroom was filled with ninth graders. “The wild bunch” kids that were used as examples during my Substitute training like Doogan, Durf, Cody, Mike, and whole lot of others that I can’t recall their names right now, a class of kids that come along every once in a while in a school’s life time that left their brand on every Substitute Teacher they ever came in contact with. It was either a Science or English class; one of those types of classes that kids should never be in right after lunch. I took the roll and as I came to learn later none of the kids answered to their own name, a well-planned attack that confused me for years to come because I didn’t know who was who and to this day a classroom prank that they still get a big kick out of. I mean I always thought Linda and I were friends, we would talk casually about all kinds of things over a hot roll in the lunchroom kitchen but never did I get any inkling of what was about to take place in that afternoon classroom. And to be honest I don’t want to ever believe it was anything malicious on Linda’s part but she must have accidently double dosed on her new Substitute recipe at lunch that day, what happened next was something straight
out of a seventies Disco movie, only one on steroids. Imagine 30 John Travolta types after ten Mountain Dews each, it was total chaos, I never had seen kids so willing and able to mess with somebody’s head like that and not get arrested. It was baptism by fire baby, and by the end of the hour I was ready to call it quits, I staggered to the school office like someone that had just been beat up in an alley. I am not sure where Linda was but I am sure she was busting a gut somewhere on the side of the road between Bicknell and Loa. I am only guessing but I am pretty sure the school secretary Nadalee Blackburn had a timer running to see how long it would take for me to make it to the office. Nadalee keeps excellent track of such things for future reference and entertainment value in the teacher’s lounge when things get slow or there is nothing else to talk about. I am positive there is a hidden board in the teachers lounge somewhere with times, numbers and asterisks, similar to something that is kept in backrooms in Las Vegas or at horse racing tracks. I am almost positive but not absolutely sure that the day after Substitute training someone puts on a green visor and then all the real teachers sit around the lunch table and ask to see the secret board, then over dessert of Jello pudding the one in the green visor starts taking bets to see which new Substitute inductee will leave first or last the longest. It is an unknown Wayne School District tradition that has been going on in the teachers lounge and School Board meetings for years, I think it was something Royal Harward started. Needless to say I am still at and I still love every minute of Substitute Teaching. I learn more in a day at school than I do in a month on any job. You never know what a kid is going to say or ask about, just like in life it is something you can never be expected to prepare for, it just happens and will stick with you for a lifetime.
Escalante Essentials by Jean Bramble
the dump? Why does the dump have to be locked? Is the dump creepy? These are all legitimate questions. The dump is located a mile or two up Smokey Mountain Road on the right-hand side. There is a locked gate. The gate is locked because a city employee, by state law, must be present to help separate various kinds of items into different areas, e.g. tree and wood waste go here and metal items go there etc. Hence, to access the dump, a citizen needs to call the city to make a dump date. Escalante City offices are typically open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays with a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00. The city phone number is 435-826-4644. During non-office hours the oncall city person may be reached at 435-618-1040. These numbers are available on the city website and on the “blue sheet” Escalante Phone Directory sold last year. The numbers appear on the most recent city bill, as well. Finally, keep your eyes open for a possible “Trash Away” day during which you may place dump-destined items on the parkway. City workers will pick up your items as a service. Pretty slick! Other items on the agenda included a discussion of the need to annex that part of the county where the Heritage Center is located. Stephanie Steed will be attending the annual treasurers meeting from May 7th to 9th. Master resolutions to pass bonds authorizing the annually renewable lease agreement for the new clinic and construction loans, (which will be paid by the clinic), as well as authority to build the new clinic were formally adopted. Department and Council reports included a report by the fire chief, Donnie Porter. “I need money,” he said to the amusement of the audience. He later explained that he may need to take $800 to $1,000 from the budget to buy new hoses. Mr.
Porter will do more research before submitting a formal request. Mayor Taylor described the presence of 150 to 200 deer in town. Personnel from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources were in town and are working on a plan to discourage the herd(s) from remaining in our area. Mr. Taylor also cautioned the audience to call 911 to report an incident or accident prior to calling the City. Councilwoman Torgerson announced that our annual Escalante Clean Up Day will be scheduled later this month. Please watch for announcements and participate in this rather fun opportunity to tidy up the community. Councilman Hughes expressed thanks to the EMTs who were responsible for saving his wife’s life. She survived her ordeal and is under physician orders to take it easy for a couple weeks. Mayor Taylor used Mr. Hughes’ statements as a segue to announce that this evening was the last night that Councilman Hughes would be serving on city council. He and his family are moving to the Salt Lake City area. Those of us who regularly attend city council will miss his kindness and smiling face. Councilwoman Barnes described a microburst that demolished and carried away a metal building from the Main St. city yard. No one was harmed. Mrs. Barnes went on to describe the near-completion of her negotiations with UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation) to purchase the yard for city ownership. She went on to describe her thoughts about how the yard might be developed. She has some marvelous ideas about this project including parking, shade trees and so on. Space prohibits a full description here, but you are invited to call Louise at 826-4446 to get details or give feedback about her plans.
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obituaries Cula Ekker
BICKNELL - We are saddened by the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Cula Taft Ekker, 89, on Tuesday April 1, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cula was born September 14, 1924 in Bicknell, to Milton Lee and LaVern Forsyth Taft. Cula married her love, Glen S Ekker, on December 31, 1941 in Reno, Nevada. They lived in Wayne County their entire lives, but called Bicknell home. This is where Cula raised her family of 3 children and owned /operated the Sunglow Café. Glen preceded her in death June 29, 2003. Cula served as a board member of the Utah Restaurant Association and was inducted into the restaurant association Hall Of Fame in 1988 for her “homemade exotic pies” including Sweet Pickle and Pinto Bean, as well as her long time service as a board member. Gardening was one of Cula’s many talents; this was evidenced by her yard always being in beautiful condition. She was awarded for her love by The Salt Lake Tribune with the Regional Civic Beautification ward in 1978. Many young women in Wayne County wore the beautiful one-of-a-kind prom gowns designed and sewn by Cula. Cula was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she fulfilled her many callings admirably. Our hearts are heavy with the loss of our mother, grandmother and sister, but we rejoice in the many happy memories we have shared. Cula is survived by her sons; Alfred (Janell) Ekker, Moreland, ID and Milton Kip (Karen) Ekker, Park City; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Milton (Jerrie) Taft, and sister, Dixie (Joe) Bowler, both of Bicknell. She is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Glenna Noss; brother, Karl Taft and sisters: Arleen Johnson and Juanita Rogers. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Thurber Ward Chapel in Bicknell, where friends may call from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Burial will be in the Bicknell City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary. com
BIRTHDAYS Romola Jones’ 80th Birthday
Celebration on April 12th 2pm at Wayne Community Center BICKNELL - Please join us in celebrating Romola Jones’ birthday at the Wayne Community Center in Bicknell. Open house will be April 12th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. No gifts please.
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. April 15th Fish Baked potato Bread sticks Coleslaw Mandarin oranges Apple crisp
Wed. April 16th Chicken enchiladas Chuckwagon corn Salad bar Fruit cocktail Pumpkin cobbler
Thurs. April 17th EVE Roast beef Mashed potatoes & gravy Roll Green beans Peaches Oatmeal cake
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER
April 10, 2014
LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County that the County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at 10:00 to adopt an Ordinance vacating a dedicated, non-existent road located at approximately 75 East 50 South in Teasdale. The hearing will be held in the Commission chambers at the Courthouse in Loa. Any interested citizen may attend the meeting. Please call Colleen Allen at 435-836-1303, or Ryan Torgerson at 435-836-1300 if you have any questions or concerns. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2014
LOA PLANNING/ ZONING COMMISSION SUBMITTED A TEXT CHANGE APPLICATION TO LOA TOWN BOARD FOR APPROVAL Loa Planning and Zoning Commission submitted a text change application to Loa Town Board on March 27, 2014. The text change is for Section 2-7-103 General Standards for Signs and also a setback change on the Pole Signs Section. These applications can be viewed at the Loa Town Office on Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm, prior to the public hearing that will be held on April 10, 2014 in the regularly scheduled Loa Town Board meeting at 7:30 pm. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 3 & 10, 2014
Notice DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, Torrey Town is now taking bids for two custom built office GARFIELD COUNTY desks. Pick up drawing and specs at the Town office. They will 55 South Main Street. Panguitch. Utah 84759. be available April 14th. The town will accept bids until April Telephone: (435) 676-1104: Facsimile: (435) 676-8239 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AUBREY DAR- 24th at 4:00 pm. Any questions call Chad Williams 691-4469 LENE EDMISTON, deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on Case No. 14600002. Assigned Judge: Marvin D. Bagley, NOAPRIL 10, 2014 TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MCALLYN EDMISTON. was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of AUBREY DARLENE EDMISTON. and creditors of the estate are Notice of Trustee’s Sale given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGThe following property will be sold at public auction to the TON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, at 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publica- Panguitch, UT, on May 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of tion of this notice or be forever barred. DATED this 27th day of foreclosing a trust deed originally executed by George Gautier, March, 2014. as trustor, in favor of Dorothy Gautier, covering real property BARRY L. HUNTINGTON located in or around the Cherokee Springs Resort, described as: Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, APRIL 3, 10 & 17, 2014 Township 37 South, Range 5 West Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The current beneficiary of the trust deed is the Estate of Dorothy Gautier, and the record owner of the property as of the recording DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, of the notice of default is K. Valerie Green. GARFIELD COUNTY Dated 3/19/2014. 55 South Main Street. Panguitch. Utah 84759. /s/ David A. Reay, Trustee. Telephone: (435) 676-1104: Facsimile: (435) 676-8239 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE APRIL 10, 17 & 24, 2014 WAYNE FRANDSEN, deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 14600003. Assigned Judge: Marvin D. INVITATION TO BID Bagley, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LLOYD WA Wayne School District is seeking bids to purchase an 18,000 YNE FRANDSEN and KEVIN DALE FRANDSEN were gallon propane tank to increase storage capacity. An appropriate appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of LAWRENCE WA YNE FRANDSEN, and creditors of the estate are reconditioned tank on built in permanent skids, is the preferred given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNT1NG- choice. The tank must be approved to meet all federal, state and TON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main local safety and installation requirements. The bid quote will Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first include delivery and approved installation on site at 300 N 400 publication of this notice or be forever barred. DATED this 24th W, Bicknell, Utah. Bids will be accepted until the purchase is made. More information or questions may be directed to Supt. day of March, 2014. Burke Torgerson, 435-425-3813, Shane Bradbury, 435-691 BARRY L. HUNTINGTON 4126, or Jason Grundy, 435-691-3836. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 27 and APRIL 3 & 10, 2014 APRIL 10 & 17, 2014 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SSBG FUNDING Five County Association of Governments, Community Action Partnership is currently accepting applications from all qualifying agencies for fiscal year 2015 Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funding. SSBG enables communities to meet the needs of its residents through locally relevant social services. SSBG funds a variety of initiatives for children and adults including: case management, transportation, housing, employment services, daycare, and special services to persons with disabilities. Applications will be accepted from agencies in Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield and Beaver Counties, only. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Agencies may contact David Jones at Five County Association of Governments, 435-673-3548 or email capinfo@fivecounty.utah.gov for an application, or visit www.fivecountyCAP.org. The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 10, 2014
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION In compliance with State procurement policies, Wayne School District is seeking bids from licensed and approved companies to replace/upgrade the existing Wayne High School fire alarm system/Carbon Monoxide detection systems. Due to the complexity of this project, Wayne School District is issuing this “request for Information.” This is a nonbinding process for the purpose of requesting information to obtain comments, suggestions, or further information from potential bidders, before issuing an invitation to bid. This request will be to generate interest in an invitation to bid, to request information that is unfamiliar or complex, determine best practices, industry standards, product specifications, and other possible information related to this project. District Personnel have scheduled an on-site visit and review at Wayne High School, on April 28, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. for interested contractors. This request for information will provide an opportunity to obtain specifics regarding the project and allow a closer inspection. Detailed specifications may be obtained by contacting the Wayne School District office, at 435-425-3813, or by contacting Shane Bradbury at 435-691-4126 or Jason Grundy at 435-6913836. These specifications may be altered, changed, or edited for bidding purposes, depending on information gathered at the site visit. Opportunities to bid this project will be published after the results of the information gathering meeting are finalized. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 10 & 17, 2014 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Wayne School District is seeking bids from licensed and approved contractors to remodel two restrooms at Loa Elementary School. This will be a complete remodeling project requiring at least partial removal of the concrete floors and replacement of all plumbing. Due to the complexity of this project, Wayne School District is issuing this “Request for Information.” This is a nonbinding process for the purpose of requesting information to obtain comments, suggestions, or further information from potential bidders, before issuing an invitation to bid. This request will be to generate interest in an invitation to bid, to request information that is unfamiliar or complex, determine best practices, industry standards, product specifications, try to identify complications, and gather other possible information related to this project. District Personnel have scheduled an on-site visit and review at Loa Elementary School, on April 28, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. for interested contractors. This request for information will provide an opportunity to obtain specifics regarding the project and allow a closer inspection. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting the Wayne School District office, at 435-425-3813, or by contacting Shane Bradbury at 435-691-4126, or Jason Grundy at 435-3913836. These specifications may be altered, changed, or edited for bidding purposes, depending on information gathered at the site visit. Opportunities to bid this project will be published after the results of the information gathering meeting are finalized. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 10 & 17, 2014
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 1, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Local Building Authority of Escalante City, Garfield County, Utah (the “Issuer”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Lease Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and the Utah Local Building Authority Act, Title 17D, Chapter 2, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (collectively, the “Act”) and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and the potential economic impact on the private sector that the facility funded by the Bonds may have. TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on May 6, 2014, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. The location of the public hearing is the City Office, 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact that the Project financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of the Bonds may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. PURPOSE FOR ISSUING BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (i) financing a portion of the cost of constructing a medical facility and related facilities; and (ii) paying costs of issuing the Bonds. OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY THE SAME REVENUE There are no outstanding bonds secured by the revenues from the lease of a medical facility, which revenues are being pledged to secure the payment of the Bonds. ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE BONDS The estimated total cost to the Issuer for the proposed Bonds is $475,000. The estimated cost of interest on the Bonds is $116,985. PARAMETERS OF THE BONDS The Issuer intends to issue the Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $550,000, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 2.5% per annum, to mature in not to more than 35 years from their date or dates, and to be sold at a price not less than 100% of the total principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of delivery. The Bonds will specify that any installment of principal on the Bonds which shall not be paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the due date thereof until paid. The Bonds are to be issued and sold by the Issuer pursuant to said resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Authority duly adopted on April 1, 2014, and pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Local Building Authority Act, Chapter 2 of Title 17D of the Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the “Act”), are to be issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of constructing a medical facility and related facilities, and for paying all costs incident thereto and to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds. A copy of the Resolution is on file in the office of the City Recorder in Escalante, Utah, where it may be examined during regular business hours of the City Recorder from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a period of at least 30 days from and after date of the last date of publication of this Notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to law for a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the publication of this notice, any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the above-described Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Authority adopted on April 1, 2014, the Master Resolution (only as it relates to the Bonds), or the Bonds or any provision made for the security and payment of the Bonds, and that after such time no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever. DATED this 1st day of April, 2014. /s/ Vickie Schulkoski City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 10, 17, 2014
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Request for Statements of Qualifications The City of Escalante is seeking CONTRACTOR Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) construction services for the Escalante City Medical Clinic Building Project. The project generally includes approximately 5,000 square-feet of new medical facility building space, site improvements, and related work. The City will use the Statements of Qualification to create a shortlist of prequalified contractors who will be eligible to submit bids for construction services. The detailed requirements for the SOQ will be available April 2, 2014, and may be obtained from the office of Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT, Monday thru Friday between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M or by contacting the Jones & DeMille Engineering at (435) 896-8266 and requesting an electronic copy. The deadline for submitting the Statement of Qualifications is 4:00 p.m. on April 23, 2014. Deliver all Statements of Qualifications to: Escalante City c/o Jerry Taylor, Mayor, at the office of Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT. Escalante City, Jerry Taylor, Mayor Dated March 26, 2014 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 3, 10 & 17, 2014
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wayne county school district Drill Team Advisor Wayne School District is accepting applications for a Drill Team Advisor at Wayne High School. Application can be picked up at the District Office. Questions about the position can be answered by calling Mary Bray at Wayne High School, 425-3813. This position will remain open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Applications can be mailed to: Mary Bray Wayne High School PO Box 217 Bicknell, UT 84715 4/10 WAYNE County SCHOOL DISTRICT Announcement of Positions Wayne School District is seeking applicants for the following positions: CTE, Career & Technical Education Teacher, Music, Science Teacher, and Social Studies Teacher at Wayne High School. Minimum Qualifications 1. Must possess a valid Utah teacher certificate, or be able to obtain one by August 2014, in Secondary Education with a major in the area applying for and an endorsement to be able to teach the require subjects. 2. Must meet the “Highly Qualified Teacher” standard for a secondary educator under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). 3. Must possess good communication skills and be proficient working as a member of a team. Applicants must be skilled in classroom management. Minimum Job Responsibilities 1. Plan a program of study that is consistent with Utah State Core. 2. Cultivate and nurture high expectations of students. 3. Create and foster a learning environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of all high school level students. 4. Show evidence of good communication and team skills. 5. Committed to providing quality instruction. Application Procedure 1. Applicant must submit a letter of application indicating his/her interest in the position. A university placement file should be sent to Wayne School District, or, if a placement file is unavailable, a current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching certificate, and four letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter. 2. Applicants will be screened based on the documents submitted and interviews will be scheduled with those deemed most qualified. 3. Application materials should be sent to: Superintendent Burke Torgerson Wayne School District PO Box 127 Bicknell, UT 84715 (435)425-3813 An applicant will not be considered for a final hiring decision without an onsite interview. This position will remain open until filled. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with Board policy. Specific questions about job duties may be directed to Principal Mary Bray at Wayne High School, mary.bray@wayne. k12.ut.us 435-425-3411 or Superintendent Burke Torgerson at Wayne School District, burke.torgerson@wayne.k12.ut.us (435)425-3813. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer; however, the District reserves the right to reject any or all ap4/10 plications.
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Animal Call - On February 11, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Deputy Gulley was dispatched on an animal complaint in the Loa area, the person signed a complaint of a vicious dog. At the conclusion of the investigation the owner was cited for a vicious dog at large. Search & Rescue - On February 17, 2014, at 2:01 p.m., Deputy Robinson, was notified that a 23 year old female had been hiking in the Chamber Canyon area with friends, they tried to navigate a tight slot in the canyon, she fell approximately 5-6 ft, suffering a broken leg. Wayne Co. High Angle Search & Rescue team and Classic Life Guard helicopter were dispatched to assist in the rescue operations. Due to the distance and terrain to reach the injured party, DPS helicopter was also dispatched to help air-lift the emergency personnel and equipment to the scene. At approximately 10:42 p.m., the victim was rescued and flown to Utah Valley Medical Center by Classic Lifeguard. Suspicious Activity - On February 19, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Deputy Webster was dispatched to a residence in Loa on a suspicious activity call. According to the reporting party, there has been a sequence of animal deaths that seem suspicious. Some of the animal deaths exhibit signs of possible poisoning. Case is still under investigation. Domestic Violence - On February 20, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Deputy Webster, assisted by Deputy Sellers, were dispatched to a residence in Hanksville for a domestic violence complaint. The reporting party stated that subjects yell-
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garfield county schoold district Panguitch Elementary Teacher Garfield School District is hiring a full-time Teacher for Panguitch Elementary. This is a benefited position. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20132014 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. 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 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 a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, 435231-9028, and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary, P.O. Box 386, 110 South 100 West, 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 18, 2014 Garfield School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA 4/14 garfield county school district Bryce Valley High School Assistant Volleyball Coach Bryce Valley High School is seeking applications for an Assistant Volleyball Coach. QUALIFICATIONS: This position will require adequate knowledge of volleyball rules, skills, schedules, and safety. Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain, coaching, and CPR/ First Aid certificates. Must satisfactorily pass an employment background check and drug test. Applicants must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Jeff Brinkerhoff at 435-679-8835 and applications packets to: Bryce Valley High, PO Box 70, 721 West Bryce Way, Tropic, UT 84776. Online application available: www. garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 11, 2014 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/10
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ing intensified and they engaged in verbal threats. Then as the male subject attempted to leave there was a physical altercation. As the deputies arrived, they were unable to locate both subjects involved until the following day. This case will be turned over to the County Attorney for consideration of charges. Rental Civil Dispute/Keep the Peace - On February 25, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., Deputy Hobbs was dispatched to a residence in Bicknell on a suspicious activity complaint. Through the investigation it was determined that a rental agreement was in dispute between the renter and rentee. The Deputy assisted in keeping the peace. It appears at this time, no crime has been committed. Disputes of this nature can be solved in a civil court proceeding, if needed. Gas Theft - On February 25, 2014, at 5:20 p.m., Deputy Hobbs was dispatched to the Texaco in Loa on a gas skip. The attendant at the station stated that an older male appeared suspicious in his actions. He then left without paying for the fuel. An attempt to locate was broadcasted from Richfield Dispatch for the vehicle, Law Enforcement was unable to locate the vehicle. Total amount of fuel not paid for was $31.00. Domestic Problem/Disorderly Conduct - On February 27, 2014, at 8:35 p.m., Deputy Robinson, assisted by Deputy Webster and Deputy Lamb were dispatched to a residence in Loa for a domestic problem. Through the investigation it was determined that a male subject was disorderly. He was cited and released.
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If you have any information concerning these cases or any others, please call the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office 435836-1308. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Activity Analysis February 2014 Animal Calls
4
Assist Agency
6
Assist Ambulance
4
Assist Citizen
3
Assist Officer
6
Attempt to Locate
2
Call Outs
3
Citations
3
Court Bailiff Hours
19.5
Court Security Hours
19.5
Crowd Control Domestic Dispute
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Presentations
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Prisoner Transport
1
Public Relations
2
Search & Rescue
2
Suspicious Circumstances
3
Suspicious Person
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Training hours
16
Warnings
25
Welfare Check
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Practical Money Matters
Demystifying Credit Scores by Jason Alderman
One of the few positive outcomes of the 2008 financial crisis was that it helped shine a light on the importance of understanding and staying on top of your credit profile. Along with that heightened visibility, however, has come a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding – particularly around the all-important credit score. “The consequences of not maintaining a sound credit score can be very costly,” says Anthony Sprauve, senior consumer credit specialist at FICO. “A low score can bar you from getting a new loan, doom you to higher interest rates and even cost you a new job or apartment.” Five factors are used to determine your credit score: payment history (usually around 35 percent of your score), amount owed (30 percent), length of credit history (15 percent), newly opened credit accounts (10 percent), and types of credit used (10 percent). Fortunately, if your credit score has taken a hit, you can initiate several actions that will begin improving it almost immediately. Just be aware that it can take many years to recover from events like bankruptcy or foreclosure. First, find out where you currently stand by reviewing your credit reports from each major credit bureau (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). Look for negative actions your creditors might have reported as well as errors and fraudulent activity, which you can challenge through the bureau’s dispute resolution process. You can order one free report per year from each bureau through the government-authorized site, www.AnnualCreditReport.com; otherwise you’ll pay a small fee.
You might also want to order your credit score. Lenders use credit scores to supplement their own selection criteria to determine whether you are a worthy credit risk. Several types are available, including FICO® Score, VantageScore (a competing model jointly created by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and proprietary credit scores from each of the three bureaus, among others. Scores typically cost from $15 to $20 each. Note: You may see offers for free credit scores, but they’re usually tied to expensive ongoing credit-monitoring services you may or may not want. Read the contract carefully. Here are a few tips for improving your credit history: • Always pay bills on time and catch up on missed payments. • Set up automatic payments for recurring bills and automatic minimum credit card payments if you often miss deadlines. • Sign up for text or email alerts telling you when your balance drops or payments are due. • Never exceed credit card limits. • Monitor your credit utilization ratio (the percentage of available credit you’re using). Try to keep your cumu-
lative utilization ratio – and the ratios on individual cards or lines of credit – below 30 percent. • Transferring balances to a new card for a lower rate will slightly ding your credit score – although it won’t take long to recover. But be careful the transfer doesn’t increase your utilization ratio on the new card. • Make sure that card credit limits reported to the credit bureaus are accurate. • Don’t automatically close older, unused accounts; 15 percent of your score is based on credit history. • Each time you open a new account it slightly impacts your score, so avoid doing so in the months before a major purchase. • Pay off medical bills, as well as parking, traffic and even library fines. Once old, unpaid bills go into collection, they’ll appear on your credit report. “Bottom line, don’t lose hope,” says Sprauve. “The negative impact of past credit problems will gradually fade as recent good payment behavior begins to show up on your credit reports.” Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter. com/PracticalMoney.
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