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Thursday, April 14, 2016
Issue # 1146
Moquis Spend an Evening in Wonderland
Seeking Help with Apple Days Book Sale
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The book sale is one of the prime fundraisers for a favorite summer event — Torrey Apple Days.
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The Moquis were showing their stuff at this year's Junior Prom on Friday, April 8, which was themed Alice in Wonderland. Shown left to right are: Braxton Barney Shantel Gurr, Fabi Plancarte, Keyera Churilla, Klace Lyman, Cameron Catlett, Jaden Young, Rayden Robinson, Ethan Shaffer, Josie Dutton, Kai Griffin and Lars Gardner.
Free Admission to Bryce Canyon During National Park Week in April
BRYCE CANYON - As part of this year’s National Park Week and in honor of the National Park Service’s centennial year, Bryce Canyon National Park will offer free Admission from April 16-24. “National Park Week is a great time to visit Bryce Canyon for anyone who wants a budgetfriendly vacation or getaway this spring,” said Falyn Owens, executive director of Garfield County’s tourism office. “This is especially good news for anyone who has never seen the park before and wants to see why it’s such a popular destination.” Bryce Canyon Country offers a variety of outdoor activities for both thrill-seekers and families looking for a relaxing getaway. Hiking, camping, horseback riding and canyoneering are some of the many ways to enjoy the unique terrain
and scenic vistas. “Visitors won’t want to miss driving along our scenic byways while they’re here for the National Park Week,” Owens said. “National Scenic Byway 12-Utah’s All-American Road is rated one of The top 10 drives in America, and Scenic Byway 143-Utah’s Patchwork Parkway is especially beautiful this time of year.” The national park is also home to the world’s largest collection of hoodoos—tall rock spires of varying colors and thickness. These rare geological formations are especially picturesque at sunrise and sunset when the bright sun casts shadows through the natural amphitheater. “Spring is the best time to visit the park as we haven’t hit the busiest season yet, but the weather is ideal,” Owens said. “Our visitors love coming this
time of year as prices are generally lower and crowds aren’t nearly as busy.” As part of its centennial celebrations, the National Park Service has kicked off a multiregional campaign called “Explore Five More” to help visitors discover Courtesy Garfield County tourism offiCe other hidden gems just Beautiful Bryce Canyon as it is a short distance from the waking up for spring. larger parks. Five gems around Bryce Canyon include Dixie National Forest, April 16 through April 24: Escalante Petrified Forest National Park Week State Park, Anasazi State Park August 25 through Auand The Grand Staircase-Es- gust 28: National Park Service calante National Monument. Birthday The National Park Service September 24: National is inviting everyone to celebrate Public Lands Day its 100th birthday in 2016. November 11: Veterans There are 15 more days in 2016 Day when entrance to any of the na—Bryce Canyon N.P. tional parks is free. Free park days include:
TORREY - We need a volunteer to coordinate the Apple Days Book Sale. We’re also seeking people to help collect donations and help with the table on the afternoon of July 2. Since 1998, the Apple Days Book Sale has been an integral part of the Entrada Institute’s fundraising efforts to raise money for Wayne High Scholarship Fund. This year, the event will move back to the Robber’s Roost grounds the afternoon of the Apple Days Music event on July 2. We’re seeking someone to take over this important project. This is what’s involved: 1) Coordinating with Annette Lamb to get a “Call for Books” and “Buy Books” fliers put in the newspaper and Facebook. 2) Posting a few fliers around the county (i.e., Chuckwagon, Royals, etc). 3) Identifying a place where books can be gathered. 4) Transporting books to event and setting up tables. 5) Identifying a few community volunteers to help. 6) Collecting donations. An alternative or additional date could be the Saturday of Pioneer weekend July 23. Or, it could be held at the Wayne County Fair on Saturday 20 in Loa Park. Seriously, we need someone to take this on. Or, someone who is willing to step forward and make an annual contribution to the scholarship fund in lieu of the book sale. If you’re willing to help, contact Annette Lamb at info@entradainstitute.org or message her on Facebook. Thanks for any ideas you might have regarding this program. —Annette Lamb, The Entrada Institute
Entrada 2016 Artist In Residence Award
Apply for Paid Summer Youth Conservation Crews apply to be a YCC crew leader, or if 15-18 years old apply for crew members positions. Crews will work on watershed restoration, trail clearing, recreation site maintence, and fence buiding projects across the Dixie National Forest. All conservation crew project work will be physically intensive, carried out Courtesy yCC in rugged outdoor Youth Conservation Crew leaders from a previous year's crew, doing environments and the YCC dance. exposed to varying weather conditions. CEDAR CITY - Are you leader or crew member of a 5-7 Not only is this a paid a young adult, age 15-21, look- person high-school aged crew hourly job, all participants ing for a rewarding outdoor while conducting work related will learn about the natural summer job opportunity? The to Natural Resources and Outenvironment and mangement Dixie National Forest and door Recreation in some of the Southern Utah University are most beautiful places in South- of the Dixie National Forest, seeking youth applicants to ern Utah. Crews are located while participating in hands-on work on the Youth Conserva- in Cedar City, Panguitch, Es- projects and educational field trips throughout the summer. tion Corps (YCC) this summer. calante and St. George, UT. Challenge yourself as a crew If you are 21 years old, All participants will be trained in first aid and CPR, defensive driving, outdoor skills and REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST safety. FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED Are you ready to work IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA outdoors, meet new friends, THURS. APR. 14 - WED. APR. 20 SHOWERS AND COOL Thursday, and cloudy Friday and Saturday, highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Warming trend to start on Sunday, with sunny skies Sun-Wed and highs in mid 60s to mid 70s. Lows this week in 30s & 40s.
learn new skills, gain leadership responsibilites, have fun and develop your career resume while getting paid doing this? Apply for the YCC summer crew jobs today! Crew Leader and Crew Member position advertisements: http://iicinternships. com/ycc15-18yrs-recreationcrew-member-intern/ http://iicinternships.com/ iic-crew-leader-intern/ Application Instructions: • Go to http://iicinternships. com/ • Click on the IIC Application on the right hand side • Fill in application and save it to your computer Submit application, a cover letter, a resume, one letter of recommendation, and contact information for three references to Caleb Smith, CIC Crew Assistant Manager, or Miranda Gubler, Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC), Internship Coordinator. Contact: Caleb Smith Intergovenmental Intership Cooperative, Assistant Crew Manager at 435-586-5020 or Email: cic@suu.edu. —U.S. Forest Service
The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently. —Friedrich Nietzsche
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Kate Macleod, Musician & Teacher was The Entrada Institute's 2015 Artist in Residence TORREY - The Entrada Institute will award $2000 to an artist or writer to support work that encourages dialogue and discovery about the natural treasures of the peoples of the Colorado Plateau. Applications for the Entrada 2016 Artist in Residence stipend are due by May 23, 2016. The Entrada Institute (entradainstitute.org), a nonprofit organization based in Torrey, Utah, has a two fold mission: to support artists, writers, humanities scholars, and earth and social scientists in their development of new works, and to promote understanding and appreciation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau. To apply for the Entrada 2016 Artist in Residence award, send an electronic portfolio of your work with a letter that describes how you would present your funded project at a future Entrada Saturday evening
event. Proposals will judged on four considerations: fit with Entrada mission, quality of proposal, quality of work and diversity. Past recipients have included artists, musicians, scholars, composers, playwrights, multimedia producers and writers. Humanities, earth and social scientists are all encouraged to apply. Past Artist in Residence recipients are not eligible for new grants. Electronic applications are preferred. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the Entrada web site on June 6, 2016. The stipend will be awarded later in June. Submit applications by May 23, 2016. Send to Lee Austin, Artist in Residence Chair at leeaustin56@gmail. com. —Lee Austin, The Entrada Institute
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Wayne County Pool Closing at the End of Summer
I have seen people die, it is tragic, a nightmare I have over and over again nearly every time I close my eyes, a gruesome sight I never can forget no matter how hard I try, it is a nasty, bloody, gapping wound that never ever scabs over. At the intersection of Sand Creek Road and Highway 24 in Torrey on Sunday, at about four o’clock, I saw a man and a toothless six-year old girl nearly meet their maker. They were aimlessly throwing caution to the wind following a Polaris four seat ranger racing onto highway 24 without as much as a glance. A heavy duty, ominous looking black 250 Ford pickup screeched its tires and barley made its way in between the two atv’s. Without hesitation and going double the speed limit the man and the terrified little red headed girl on the four wheeler veered onto the gravel path way that runs along side the highway in front of the bar. Without even slowing down the man raced along the side of the highway going at least 50 miles an hour with the little girl holding on for dear life. At the Capitol Reef Inn the nim-wit nearly missed a family of six in a mini van cautiously backing out, an elderly lady on a pedal bike, wearing a helmet had to almost veer into to oncoming traffic to avoid the suicidal crazed idiot. He continued to race through Torrey Town on the side of the highway at speeds well above 45 mph, near the Chuckwagon General Store he turned onto Center Street headed north for parts unknown. When he saw me chasing him in my work truck near the old red Schoolhouse on Center Street, he finally pulled over at Bruce Phillip’s shop. If I had had a ball bat I would have got out and beat him to a pulp, he was lucky I left my Louisville slugger at home! Our Wayne County town roads are not racetracks for atv weekend warriors or anyone else and it is up to us that live here to make sure they know it. Adus F. Dorsey, II, Wayne County
The Wayne County Swimming Pool, located by the high school in Bicknell, Utah, will be undergoing some changes this year. The most significant change will be the permanent closure of the pool, at the end of this coming summer. The Wayne County Commissioners will make the final decision later this year. Other possible changes for the Summer 2016 season, will be: open 4-5 days (instead of 6 days), hours of operation changes for both open swim and lap swim, and fewer number of swimming lesson slots available. Keep in mind, these are possible changes for the coming swimming season. Reasons for these changes include: budget reductions, increased cost of operation, reduced workforce available, and overall decreased interest in our current facility by the Capitol Reef Country community. For further explanation, please continue. For those who may be unaware, the Wayne County Swimming Pool is a public facility funded by public funds. It is operated under the direction of the Wayne County Commissioners. Currently, Miriam Jackson is the Manager, Ben Jackson is over Facility Maintenance, and Sherry Ellett is the Asst. Manager. Other employees include lifeguards, swimming lesson teachers, and office help. The workers are all part-time and therefore, do NOT receive benefits. Let’s discuss the reduced workforce available and the connection to budget reductions. During the 2013 season – 2015 season, requests were made for increases to the start-
ing wage and current wage of the 2-5 year employees. Each of those years, the requests were denied. The current starting wage is basically minimum wage, $7.25, with an increase of roughly 15 cents for each year worked. For the 2016 season, pool management requested this amount be increased to $8.70 in order to be more in line with the Central Utah and Utah Statewide hourly median data found on the Department of Workforce Services website. This amount would also bring wages closer to the starting wages offered by other businesses (like Royals or Loa Builders) and the local federal agencies. Sadly, this wage increase was also denied. The swimming pool is unable to compete with other employment options based on wages offered. The teenagers, and the few adults, can receive a much better hourly wage elsewhere. This has been the major factor to the reduced workforce available. Currently, the staff is around half of what would be needed to operate for a full work week. Attempts to find replacements for the lifeguards and teachers that have moved on have been unsuccessful. Even before 2013, employees were leaving for better paying jobs, usually for the Forest Service summer jobs. In 2013, the yearly requests for increased wages began, in hopes that it would prevent the continued lose of current and potential employees. Much to disappointment of pool management, those requests have fallen on unwilling ears. Concerning budget reductions, it should be noted,
that all departments in the Wayne County budget for 2016 were reduced by at least some amount. The cost of operations for the swimming pool, as well as other departments, is slowly increasing each year. Currently, wages account for 55 – 58 percent of the swimming pool budget. For those asking, yes, the pool management does their best to be efficient and cost wise. In fact, for every year that Miriam Jackson has been manager, the swimming pool has done an amazing job at staying within budget and still provides wonderful service to the community. Another area of concern is the overall decreasing interest of the current facility. There has been a slight increase in lap swimmer usage but a decrease in open swim usage. Swimming lessons have remained the same. Simply put, overall numbers are down and therefore income from general usage is down. Reasons for this could range from simple lack of interest in swimming, busy with other activities, or simply the weather in Wayne County. Before I close this write up, let’s briefly discuss the current facility. Without a covered pool, it is difficult to cater to all age groups. This would also include the limited time limit the pool can remain open during the year. With only a swimming pool, it is nearly impossible to cater to those who dislike swimming. For those who seek facilities to participate in nonswimming activities, they are usually left battling with the School District and the LDS Church for the use of their facilities. Those battles usually
don’t end well for the general community. In short, for the health and well being of the community, and those who visit, a new fitness center would greatly benefit the community of Capitol Reef Country. During 2015, I asked many of you to write letters to the Commissioners, and many of you did. I would like to thank you for doing so. However, those letters were promptly filed in the brown trash can that sits behind the Commission Chair. For the health and well being of the community, a fitness center is NOT a priority for the County Commission, even if it would greatly benefit the community during the winter months. In closing, thank you very much for your support over the many years. The sad truth is, the lifetime of the Wayne County Swimming Pool, in its current state, has come to an end. Changes will be made and need to be made. Over the past ten years, a new facility has been discussed, but has never been a priority to the Wayne County Commission. The current Commission knows what needs to be done but may be afraid to do so. If the Capitol Reef Country community truly wants change, they need to overwhelm the Commission, Mayors, and Town Councils with letters, emails, calls, and visits. The community needs to decide what they want as a priority. Be more involved with local government, but have an open mind to new ideas. Ben Jackson, Fremont
Is Today’s Typical Economic Exchange Desirable? today, government confiscates the property of others without their willing consent, and uses that property to pay the provider on behalf of the person who claims the provider’s service as a “right”. Mr. Barrett then focuses on workers in the judicial and education systems who are there by choice and who are well paid, concluding that they therefore are not slaves. This directs attention to the outer structure and away from its foundation built of the money forcibly taken from others to pay these workers. Taking the product of one’s labor without that person’s willing consent is theft, and when it is done on a continuing basis it becomes enslavement. The definition of human slavery is not limited to a system of direct buying and selling of individuals as Mr. Barrett implies. The broader definition is “a condition of submission to or domination by some influence”. Mr. Barrett makes no mention of those who are enslaved by forced submission to the taxation and other takings government imposes to acquire funds to pay its workers. This forcible confiscation and reallocation of private resources by government is characteristic of the socialism and tyranny Mr. Barrett denies in his response. Such denial of reality is a last defense against those who look behind the curtain; if a slave is told he is not a slave and it’s repeated often enough, even he may believe it. The simple truth is that we are increasingly dominated and therefore enslaved by government, since not submitting to its orders will bring more violence against us than we are capable of successfully
resisting. One definition of a slave is “one who has lost the power of resistance”. Mr. Barrett also asserts that when government inserts itself between service providers and recipients it doesn’t change the essential relationship between them, but abundant evidence proves otherwise. In healthcare, for example, when recipients don’t pay directly the full cost of treatment the incentive to be discriminating in choosing treatment is reduced. Recipients become less concerned about receiving good value for the money spent, resulting in overuse and unwise use of services, and the incentive to maintain a healthful lifestyle and thus avoid the need for medical care is lessened. Providers have an incentive to overcharge for some services and provide unnecessary services to recover the cost of complying with government mandates and to compensate for underpayment in some areas due to government price fixing. These effects as well as other waste, fraud and increased administrative costs in government-managed healthcare systems have been well researched and documented, as has the rapidly rising cost of healthcare due to this government interference in the relationship between doctors and patients. A typical economic exchange in a free society is entirely voluntary between all parties concerned. Each person is free to decline an exchange without retribution if it is perceived to be inequitable or otherwise undesirable. Individuals are not forced to pay for goods or services for themselves or for others that are
not freely sought or accepted. Instead of such free exchange we increasingly are forced to surrender part of the product of our labor to government without willing consent or equitable compensation, and to use a further portion of it to pay for things we neither need nor want. Fostering individual responsibility and accountability to give equal value for what is willingly received builds an equitable, honest and sustainable society, and relying on direct charitable giving when and where it is truly needed builds character and strong communities. Instead of allowing free markets and voluntary action to accomplish these things however, government increasingly makes choices for us and forcibly dictates our economic lives, assuming responsibilities that rightfully belong to individuals and thereby robbing them of the opportunity to measure up to those responsibilities, causing inefficient and unproductive allocation of resources and creating mounting debt, dependency and an irresponsible culture of entitlement. The government takeover of healthcare is just one of many examples of its increasing intrusion into and manipulation and distortion of the entire economic and social system. This intrusion has been so gradual and accepted, due in part to the tactic of misdirection, that many view it as typical, normal and even a good thing. Before accepting it as such, it may be wise to look closely behind the curtain. Wayne Mein, Grover
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Mr. Barrett’s response to my questioning of “rights” to healthcare and education services illustrates some points it might be useful to address. Describing my view as “simplistic” is perhaps accurate in the sense that my intent was to view the issue at a simple foundational level; it’s there that the truth is clearly revealed. However, the term is commonly used to belittle attempts to examine the foundations on which complex structures are built. The tactic is first to disparage and dismiss the truth as simplistic, then obscure it by redirecting attention elsewhere, thus preventing a look behind the curtain that hides the reality. While it might be unintentional, Mr. Barrett’s response exemplifies this tactic of misdirection as he states that I believe “anything claimed as a right through the labor of others enslaves the provider and makes a criminal of the recipient”. This statement omits the essential element of consent in the exchange, thus drawing attention away from and obscuring the truth. If the terms of a contract to provide service are freely agreed upon by all parties concerned, there is of course no enslavement and the parties have a right to fulfillment of the contract. It is when consent is lacking and a party is forced unwillingly into the exchange that enslavement results. This is the case when the cost of a service demanded as a “right” is not paid by the recipient, and someone else is involuntarily forced to pay it. Either the service provider is forced to render the service without compensation or, as is typical
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Stargazing Tips by Linton Rohr
Mercury Transits as Mars Brightens
Swift moving Mercury was gathered with all the other visible planets in the morning not that long ago, but now it’s emerged from beyond the sun as the lone planet shining in the west after sunset. The thin crescent moon would have made a lovely pairing nearby last weekend, if not for the persistent cloud cover. Mercury will linger there though - in its brightest apparition of the year - until early May, when it disappears into the glare of the sun. The speedy little planet zips around the sun 4 times a year, but this time it will pass directly between Earth and Sol. If it were a couple hundred times bigger, we’d be treated to a solar eclipse. As it is, what we get is a “transit”. The little black dot will make its way across the solar disc on the morning of Monday, May 9. It will already be underway (5:12) at sunrise and will end at 12:42. You’d think this would happen fairly frequently, as often as the innermost planet passes between us and the sun - known as “inferior conjunction”. But the idiosyncrasies of its orbit usually place it too high or too low. That’s the same reason we don’t have a solar eclipse every time there’s a new moon. Or a lunar eclipse every time it’s full. The last transit of Mercury occurred in 2006 and the next one will be in 2019. The other inner planet, Venus, transits much less frequently. We had one in 2004 and 2012, but the last prior one was in 1882. And don’t hold your breath… the next will be in 2117! You might be able to see the event using a #14 welders glass to protect your eyes, but the tiny black silhouette of Mercury is only 1/200th the diameter of the sun. So magnification will probably be required. Please don’t attempt to view the sun without proper filters. I’ll have a special solar telescope set up here in Torrey, so if you’d like to have a look, let me know. I’ve included a diagram of our solar system from Sky & Telescope magazine, which shows where the planets are in their orbits this month. I’ve always found it helpful in understanding what’s happening in the sky. Imagine yourself looking outward from Earth, as it rotates counter-clockwise and day turns to night, and back again. See what’s happening with Mercury? And, as I’m about to describe, Mars? The other noteworthy item now is the gradual brightening of Mars, as it approaches its May 22 “opposition”. The Earth will be lapping our neighboring planet, so it will be directly opposite the Sun from us. This will be the closest opposition in 10 years, so it will be extraordinarily bright. The red planet is forming a nice triangle with Saturn and Antares, in Scorpius. Antares, which means “rival of Mars”, is the red-giant star representing the heart of Scorpius. It is so enormous that if it were somehow swapped with our own sun, its surface would extend to somewhere between Mars and Jupiter! Mars is to the upper right and Saturn the upper left. Compare the red color of the two. Antares emits red light because it’s an aging star, running out of fuel and burning cooler – only 5,800 degrees. Mars appears red because of iron oxide on its surface, not unlike the red sandstone surrounding us. I’ve been thinking that Mars deserves its own feature article, so watch for that soon. The whole group was rising before midnight for a while, until we disrupted the normal seasonal progression by moving our clocks up an hour. I’ll get used to the time change eventually... and then we’ll change it back. A strange ritual, if you ask me, but we seem to be stuck with it. I’ll just keep watching the sky. Elsewhere in the sky, Jupiter continues to blaze gloriously beneath Leo, high in the south, where the waxing gibbous moon will join it on the 17th. Venus is disappearing from the pre-dawn sky now as it begins to circle around beyond the sun - passing through “superior conjunction”. It will reemerge after sunset in June and remain there through the end of the year. By June, Mercury will be back in the morning sky again, and will alternate between evening and morning three more times before years end. Which brings me back to where I started… swift moving Mercury. For questions or comments: lintonius@scinternet.net Orbital diagram courtesy of Sky & Telescope magazine
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& Sports Sterling Scholar Winners 2016 prestigious competition. Each Student dedicates many hours to organize and complete a portfolio, followed by interviews by category judges. I would like to congratulate Makayla Dalton (Social Science) and Jantzen Orton (Business and Marketing) from Panguitch High School, for being selected as a runner up in the Sterling Scholar Competition at Dixie State University. I Courtesy GCsd would also like to thank Makayla Dalton and Jantzen Orton pictured with their certificates. those individuals from our district who volunOn April 7, 2016, I had School competed against high Are you one of the lucky teered their time to judge the the privilege of attending the school seniors in Beaver, Iron, ones? Sterling Scholar candidates 38th Annual Sterling Scholar Kane, and Washington disAs a Wayne High School Awards Program presented tricts. I would like to congratu- and help our students prepare Senior did you receive a scholfor the competition. by KSL Broadcasting Group late and complement all of the arship from the Wayne High and the Desert News. Stu- students from Garfield County Scholarship Fund? If so, we’d —Ben Dalton, Superintendent dents from Bryce Valley High School District who competed like to hear how you’re doing Garfield County School and Panguitch High in this very competitive and School District — what you’re doing. It’s been nearly 20 years since the Apple Days Book Sale jumpstarted the Entrada Institute’s involvement in loby maCK oettinG cal scholarships for the young people of Wayne County. Now, we would like to find out how best to evaluate the results of the program. And who betCONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADY CATS ON THEIR SELECTION TO THE ALL ter to comment on it than the young people who were the STATE BASKETBALL TEAM. CHESNEY CAMPBELL IS THIS YEARS MVP. CHESNEY AVERAGED 13PPG, 7RPG recipients of the scholarships? The Entrada Institute AND 4 STEALS. would like to provide the most WHITTNI ORTON AVERAGED 12.5 PPG, 5.5 Assists, AND 5 STEALS. help possible with the funds TAYLOR BENNETT AVERAGED 11 PPG, 7 REBOUNDS AND 3 STEALS. that are available for this proThese girls were the heart and soul of the Lady Cats third straight State Championship. Durgram and in order to do so ing that three year period the Cats had a record of 73 and 2. They won 64 games in a row before would like to know how it’s a loss. been working so far. The new game in town is the Lady Cats softball games. This is their second year and boy So, if you (or your chilwhat a big improvement they have this year. Softball is like all of the sports, you have to start out dren) have been one of the when the kids are young and softball will take a few years before they will become champions.
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This week Panguitch High School’s Track and Field team competed in the Pine View Invitational, the results are: Women’s 3200 Meter Timed Finals Whittni Orton 2nd Place 11:29.35 Women’s 1600 meter timed finals Whittni Orton 1st Place5:12.68 Men’s 300 Meter Hurdles Finals Trenton Stowe 5th place 43.91 Men’s 110 Meter Hurdles Final Tyrel Henrie 4th Place 17.08 Women’s High Jump Finals Chesney Campbell 1st Place5-02 Kapri Orton 3rd Place 5-00 Women’s Javelin Finals Chesney Campbell 1st Place109-06 Brianne Bremner 4th Place 103-02 Women’s Shot Put Finals Chesney Campbell 4th Place 33-08.00 Men’s Discus Finals Bryson Marshall 5th Place 115-05 Dason Houston 6th Place 114-07 Men’s Javelin Finals Trey Barney 5th Place 151-04 20 boys 54 girls Congratulation to our Track team and how well they competed against several large schools. On April 22 and 23 the track and field team will be competing in Desert Hills, come out and support.
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recipients, it could help a lot if you would make contact at info@entradainstitute.org or PO Box 750217, Torrey UT 84775 and supply your current contact information. In addition, it would be great if you took a minute or two to write and say what you’re doing now (“I’m still in college . . .”, “I’m back home in Wayne County helping out the family . . .”, “I finished college and now I’m working as a Dental Assistant . . .”) and explained how the scholarship helped you. Plus,
if you have any ideas about how the scholarship could be improved you are the one with the best information to help Entrada Institute next year with the Class of 2017. Here’s a great way to help your friends and family in the local Wayne County community make the most of one of the area’s home-grown educational opportunities. We hope to feature the results in The Insider. —The Entrada Institute
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Wills, Trusts, and More Am I Liable for Probate Debts? by Jeffery J. mCKenna
The last thing anyone wants after the death of a family member is calls from debt collectors attempting to collect from the loved one's estate. While some family members can be contacted by debt collectors, the family is protected from abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices. Usually the estate is responsible for paying any debts the deceased may have left. If the estate does not have enough money, the debts will go unpaid. A debt collector may not turn to relatives to try to collect payment (unless they were co-signers or guarantors of the debt). However, the spouse of the decedent may have responsibility for any debts that were jointly held. Debt collectors are allowed to contact the personal representative (executor)
of the estate, the decedent's spouse, or the decedent's parents (if the decedent was a minor) to discuss the debts. They may not discuss the debts with anyone else. The only reason debt collectors may contact other relatives or friends is to get the name of the personal representative or spouse. But they cannot say anything about the decedent's debt to those individuals or even say that they are debt collectors. When speaking with family members, debt collectors may not mislead the family into believing that the family members are responsible for the deceased person's debts. They also can't use abusive or offensive language. Even if you are the person who is responsible for paying the estate’s debts, you can request that a debt collector stop contacting you. To do this, you
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need to send a letter to the debt collector asking the collector not to contact you again. You should keep a copy of the letter for your records and send the letter "certified" with a return receipt. Once the collector receives the letter, the collector can contact you only to tell you that there will be no further contact or to inform you of a lawsuit. Remember, the estate is still responsible for paying its debts to the extent that it can. Probates and trust administrations come with inherent headaches but these do not need to be added to with improper debt collection. If you have a problem with a debt collector, contact the Utah Attorney General’s Office or the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov. Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to Serve Clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at www. barney-mckenna.com
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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Check-Up Help Is
A middle-aged man took his car to an auto repair shop for a checkup.When he received the mechanic's bill, the man flipped out. "Hey!" he yelled to the owner of the shop. "This bill is higher than the one I got from my doctor for a complete physical checkup!" The auto shop owner nodded, "I believe it," he said. "The difference here is, my bill includes the checkup, and the replacement of worn out parts!
Don't Rescue Me, Please
The ship sank. He was the lone survivor. He swam towards a distant beach. When he arrived there, he crawled up on the shore to rest and count his blessings; that's when he saw the first one, a pecan pie. He then saw a banana split, a cup of vanilla gelatin, chocolate chip cookies, caramel apples and yellow cake. Suddenly he realized he was on a desserted island.
Today's Thought
Nothing improves memory like desperately trying to forget.
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Answers for this week
On the Way
My husband David's colleague at a package-processing center was trapped in a small rest room by a faulty lock. When he was finally discovered, David and another worker were able to open the door with some difficulty. The lock was still jammed, so they blocked the door open while a maintenance worker was called. A bit later, David noticed the door was closed again. He jiggled the doorknob and a voice from inside called, "Get me out!" "Don't worry," David replied, "maintenance should be sending somebody." "They did," said the voice.
Oh Love!
My husband is a car nut. That's why I could appreciate the card he gave me on our fiftieth wedding anniversary. It read, "The last 472,000 miles of my life have been the best ever!"
Yummy Irony
During a funeral, the organist played a beautiful rendition of Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze" as the casket was carried out of the church. After the service, the minister complimented him on his performance. "Oh, by the way," the minister asked, "Do you know what the deceased did for a living?" "No idea," said the organist as he began packing up. The minister smiled, "He was a butcher."
Drowning
I walked into the lobby of my apartment building recently and was greeted by this notice: "To whoever is watering these plants, please stop. They are the property of the building, and our maintenance staff will take care of them. They may have already been watered, in which case you will be overwatering them. Besides, these plants are fake."
AG MARKET NEWS Salt Lake City, Utah March 30, 2016 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday March 30, 2016 Receipts: 781; Last Week: 1,063. Last Year: 712. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: steady to slightly higher; Holstein Steers: light test. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 222.50-242.50; 350-400 lbs 232.25-240.00; 400-450 lbs 220.00-237.50; 450500 lbs 200.00-223.00; 500-550 lbs 190.50-212.50; 550-600 lbs 181.00-189.00; 600-650 lbs 162.50-173.00; 650-700 lbs 155.00-165.00; 700-750 lbs 151.50-167.50; 750-800 lbs 142.50153.00; 800-850 lbs, Pkg 146.00; 850-900 lbs 129.00-141.75; 900-950 lbs 130.00-136.00; 950-1000 lbs 122.00-128.00. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs pkg 105.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 202.50-232.50; 300-350 lbs 212.00225.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-203.50; 400-450 lbs 164.00182.50;450-500 lbs 167.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 165.00-180.00; 550-600 lbs 160.00-170.00; 600-650 lbs pkg 156.00; 650700 Lbs 135.00-144.00; 700-750 lbs 141.00-159.00; 750-800 lbs 139.00-151.00; 800-850 lbs 135.00-144.00; 850-900 lbs 120.00-135.00; 900-950 lbs pkg 129.00 950-1000 lbs pkg 120.00; Heiferettes: 100.00-109152.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 62.00-72.75, high dressing to 74.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 72.75-82.50, high dressing to 84.25; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 50.00-62.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs 90.00110.50; 1500-2200 lbs 94.75-102.75; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-2100 lbs 90.50- 96.75. Feeder Bulls: 700-1350 lbs scarce. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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FYI PANGUITCH
April 14, 2016
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com April showers bring May flowers. Pat’s magic flowers, the Tulips, are already producing flowers and it is just the beginning of April. Pat planted these tulip bulbs about 15 years ago and by magic they always pop up in the spring. We call them magic because Pat has a black thumb! The down side is they only last about a month or so. Up north at Thanksgiving Point each spring at their gardens they have the Tulip Festival, where they have hundreds of thousands of these beautiful flowers, showing off their colors. This garden is really something and it rivals any of the gardens throughout the world. Now till the end of fall is the best time to visit it. Today was the end of ski season up at Brian Head. Their business this year was the best ever, plenty of snow and the weather held off on most of the holidays. The Resort sold 30,000 more lift tickets this year than last. Most of the days, parking was at a premium, but they do have a really good bus system there, so getting around wasn’t a problem. They still have a lot of snow up there, but for some unknown reason the Resorts always close a couple of weeks after Easter. Most of the Resorts up north have also closed their lifts for the season and only a couple of them are open. Last night's Junior Prom was a huge success, with a big crowd that had a lot of fun. I can’t say enough for how good the decorations were. Much of the decorating of these proms is done by the
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Koosharem Elementary School
Tuesday, April 26th
Escalante High School
Wednesday, April 27th Centennial Academy (Centennial Park)
Thursday, April 28th
(AZ)
Schedule of Events (UT Time) Free Catered Meal: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Country Music Entertainment: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Garkane Business Meeting: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
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parents and it is a really hard long week of work that goes into this event, thank you very much. One thing that I have noted over the years is that the kids at the Panguitch schools know how to have fun. This is one of the great advantages they have growing up in a small town, you have kids that are with you from kindergarten through 12th grade. Imagine being in a class of 600 students and trying to establish any kind of friendship over the years. Some of Pat’s friends from PHS, even after 60 years, still stay in touch. Last week there also was the Sterling Scholar competition and it pits some of the smartest seniors in the southern part of the state against each other. There are 14 different categories and two of Panguitch’s brightest stars were runners up. Makayla Dalton in Social Studies and Jantzen Orton in Business and Marketing. As busy as these kids are it is hard to figure out where they find the time to compete in all that they do. Evan Boshell after more than 40 years of working for the Forestry is calling it a day. Evan and Ruth Boshell (Ruth is the second grade teacher here) raised their family here and with all of their grandchildren Evan will keep really busy helping out. Fire fighting get in your blood and I am sure Evan will have dreams about some of these fires he has been to all over the west. Utah animal shelters are making progress towards their no kill goal. We are two years into an initiative to make Utah a state that no longer kills cats and dogs in shelters. When Best Friends Animal Society started this initiative two years ago about 12,000 healthy and treatable animals were be-
ing killed. Last year that number has been reduced to about 3,300. Percent wise that means 84% of the animals who entered shelters leave alive. Cats remain a particularly vulnerable group. While the save rate for dogs has been at a no-kill status for two years at 93% the rate for cats is only 74%. Three quarters of the animals that were put down were cats. Over 2,500 animals found homes at Best Friends Super Adoption in 2015 and more than 45,000 more found homes through Best Friends adoption promotions across the country. Please get your pets spayed or neutered, Best Friends will do it for $25 for cats and $35 for dogs. Why pay a puppy mill
for an expensive dog, when you can have your pick of hundreds of animals at the pet shelters. Next Sunday will be Stake Conference at the LDS Stake Center and it will be at 10:00am. Saturday at 4:30pm is the Priesthood meeting followed by the Adults Saturday night conference at 7:00 pm. Both meetings are at the Circleville Chapel. Friday before conference is Stake Temple day for those who have recommends. No time is set just go down and enjoy the day. We will be tripping this next week so there probably won’t be a letter, don’t panic I am not going to die. Mack O.
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
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Taco Salad w/ meat & beans, lettuce, cheese & tomatoes, salad Bar, raisin apple turnover
Meatload, pototes & gravy, salad bar, california blend vegetables, applesauce, ice cream
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BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Marcia Evans has a new beautiful little granddaughter, her name is Trinity Jane Rose Swanson,she was born on April 6, and weighed 5 lbs 12 ozs. - 19.5 inches long. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swanson. Congratulations to the family and to you especially Marcia. Grandkids are the best. Sunday evening the students of Collette Mathews and Sandy Johnson, piano students performed, along with some vocal numbers from our Bryce Valley High School chorus, under the direction of Nathan Platt. Everyone did a super great job! The music program is included here at right. A message from April Roberts and Sydney Lamas: BV baseball Majors (5th and 6th graders) practice Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5:00! Just a reminder! Bryce Valley Minors baseball practice will be held at 3:30 at the baseball field. Duztin Sorenson is doing well and getting ready to return to work. Good luck Duztin and hope all goes well for you as you recover. Rod and Kathern Syrett along with Mike and Margaret Tebbs of Panguitch, Bryce and Cherish Syrett of Bryce Canyon City, Easton Syrett, and Cheyenne Mecham and daughter Alivia all attended the "Dixie Dance Concert" where Cajun Syrett was one of the performers. It was held at the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Main Stage April 7th and 8th. This was in St. George on the Dixie Campus. It had various forms of dance performed and was very entertaining for all who attended. On April 20th Women's Conference for LDS Women and guests will be held at the Old Show House in Escalante. There will be a special speaker and it begins at 7:00 P.M. Stake Conference will be held in Escalante on the 23rd and 24th of April with Saturday Night's meeting being held in Cannonville Ward. Elder Stash Cornforth has been called as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to labor in the Florida Tallahassee mission, Spanish Speaking. He will report to Mexico MTC June 28. Stash is a former resident of the Bryce Area as was his mom, Sage Roundy and his other siblings. The
Bryce Valley Music Program Hannah Johnson: “The Caterpillar Crawl” “Hummingbirds” (Duet) Mia Barna . . . . “Jump the River” “The Merry Clown” “Swinging Along” Carolina Eagar: “Old Woman” “Halloween Fun” Isabella Johnson: “My Red Drum” “Yankee Doodle” “Skip To My Lou” (Duet) Alex Rauba . . . “Brahm’s Lullaby” “Riding On a Mule” “Little Spring Song” Mason Bybee . . “The Eagle” “Big Ships” Ferrin Mathews . . “The Dragon” Reiny Mathews . . “Birthday Party” MaKyndie Clark: “Fur Ludwig” “Hiawatha” Taylor LeFevre: “The Animal Band” Eli Beesley . . . “Rex, the Tyrannasaurus” “The Dance Band” (Duet) Henrie Eagar: “Popcorn Party” Calvin Eagar: “Yankee Doodle” “Christmas Parade” Katie Beesley . . . “Swiss Music Box” “Minuet” (Bach) Madison Syrett . . . . “Waterfall” Ian Johnson . . . “Argentina” “Flying Leaves” Isaac Johnson . . Cello solo: “Gavotte” Beesley Family Fun at the Piano Chase Beesley. . . . Piano Solo Abbie Beesley, Emma Beesley, Morgan Platt . . . vocal trio: “How Can I Keep from Singing?” Roman Platt . . . vocal solo: “Blow High, Blow Low” Shelby Mathews . . . vocal solo “Go ‘Way from My Window” Christian Mathews . . . “Follow the Drinking Gourd” James Garrard. . . . Solo Number Abbie Beesley . . . “Love Has Eyes” Danica Rose: “Last Night”
family also welcomes an adorable little boy to the family. Jordan - Shyenne Oswald are parents to this grandchild that has joined the Oswald family. Congratulations to all on these great events in your life. We want to mention the great job being done by the twelve Eagle Scouts on the Heritage Center Military Park. They are working hard and it is beginning to look very nice. Don't forget you can purchase a brick to be laid in the walk around the Memorial. You can contact Shiloh Syrett or Phoebe Wiseman for more information. They would also like information about your family members who have been or are in the military so
they can be included on the Memorial. Mitch and Jessica Littlefield came down from Logan with some friends to spend a few days in our area. They hiked and four wheeled and visited with family and friends while here. Mitch is the son of Marion and Catherine Littlefield and they enjoyed the visit from them. They all met for dinner at the Pine's and had a great time catching up. They met another day at the Littlefield's in Tropic and BBQ'd hamburgers, fried potatoes and all the trimmings before returning home. The Senior Citizen Bus made a trip to St. George for shopping, appointments and
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Ham & beans, pickled beets, tropical fruit, chocolate April 19th chip cookie WED Pork roast, potatoes & gravy, green beans, tropical April 20th fruit, chocolate cupcake THURS Hot turkey salad, carrots, celery sticks, chocolate April 21st pudding Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.
a trip to the St. George Temple. Along for the trip were Catherine Littlefield, Glenna Fletcher, Karin Barker, Kathy Shakespeare, Allyson Sudweeks, Wynona Henderson, Vicki Ahlstrom and Doug Ahlstrom. It was a pretty nice day for the trip and everyone came home satisfied for a good day. Released in the Tropic ward from the Primary was Greg and Lesa Pollock as teachers. Called to be the pianist in the Relief Society was Cheryl Pollock and as Chorister was Amy Fagergren. Many locals attended the Wedding Dinner and Wedding of Kaleb and Kelsey Mc Inelly. It was very well done and the newlyweds looked so happy and enjoyed seeing lots of friends and family in attendance. Kaleb and Kelsey will make their home in Panguitch. We send out our congratulations and wishes for a very happy life filled with new adventures and joys. Wanted to mention that the Pine's remodeling looks great. The building looks so nice and up to date. If you want to enjoy a quick lunch that is very good, try Henrie's Drive-In in Panguitch. They do a great job with some Mexican food and also their hamburgers are very good. Kenny Ray's does a great job of their menu and the food is not only good but plentiful. Closer to home the Diner at Ruby's is now open with their great menu and across the street is the Ice Cream store. We are going to miss the Hamburger Wagon in Tropic. Hope someone will open it up soon. Coming up is Earth Day on April 22nd and believe it or not May 8th will be Mother's Day. Also the close of school is not far off if you can believe it. See the year is going fast already. Hope you all have a safe week and stay happy. Please call your news in or email me. Thanks VS.
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WEDDINGS
Torgerson - Gale
Kim & Sharon Torgerson of Bicknell are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter
Chantel Torgerson to
Rodger Gale son of Larry & Janet Gale of Elsinore You are invited to attend a reception held in their honor on Saturday, April 16th At The Mill Lodge located on Hwy 24 - between Lyman & Bicknell from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
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VEHICLES FOR SALE Wayne County will accept separate sealed bids for the following 2 vehicles: 1. 2008 Dodge Mega Cab Diesel pickup, ¾ ton, 4 wheel drive. Minimum bid $12,000.00. 2. 2010 Dodge Diesel pickup, ¾ ton, 4 wheel drive. Minimum bid $15,000.00. Vehicles will be sold as is, no Warranties. The vehicles are available for inspection at the County Road shed at 195 N. 200 E. in Loa. Bids will be accepted in the County Clerk=s Office, 18 South Main, Loa, until 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 29, 2016. Bids will be opened on Monday May 2 during Commission meeting. For additional information contact Rhett Jeffery at 435-8362682 or the Wayne County Clerk=s Office at 435-836-1300. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any and/ or all bids. Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk-Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14 & 21, 2016
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE MAY 4, 2016. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2405 (A80567): Key Kolb III propose(s) using 0.25 acft. from groundwater (15 miles W of Escalante) for DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3074(a41504): Sawyer Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0156 cfs or 1.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 mile SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. NONUSE 61-3067 (): Seifman Family Trust is/are seeking Nonuse period for 0.0095 cfs or 0.75 ac-ft. from the Henrie Slough (9 miles SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. EXTENSION(S) 97-2212(a24103): Nancy Nelson Kurtz is/are filing an extension for 0.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Black Boulder Mesa Subdivision) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. 61-658(a20557): John W. and Sonja S. Brouwers Family Trust 6/12/90 is/are filing an extension for 0.0892 cfs or 1.7 acft. from the 3 Underground Water Wells and 8 Springs (East of Cedar Breaks N.M.) for STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 7 & 14, 2016
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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider abandoning a County Road. A public hearing will be held concerning abandonment of the road on Monday, April 11th, 2016 at 11:20 a.m. in the Garfield County Commission chambers, Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759. The descriptions of the road is as follows: Parcel ID 14-0064-0366, Old Hillsdale Road, SW ¼ of the SE ¼ , Section 35, Range 5 West, Township 35 South commonly known as Old Hillsdale Road. The request is to abandon the existing road that runs through the property and allow the property owners to manage the roads privately. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 24 & 31, and APRIL 7 & 14, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE PANGUITCH CEMETERY DISTRICT It's that time of the year. Please remove all items not attached to the head stone, this also includes crooks hanging pot holders. By May 1st Thank You! Panguitch Cemetery Board Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider APRIL 14, 21 & 28 2016
REQUEST FOR BIDS Wayne County will accept sealed bids for the placement of approximately 2500 yards of Rip Rap material and fabric along the Teasdale Road from Teasdale to Highway 12. The Rip Rap material will be placed in the water ways and drainages and arming the culvert inlets. Rip Rap is to be furnished by the contractor. Bid needs to include removal of trees and other debris from culvert inlets and outlets. A mandatory on site walk through is scheduled for Monday April 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. If interested, meet at the cockscomb dirt pit on Teasdale Road. Bids will be accepted in the office of the Wayne County Clerk untiL 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 29, 2016. Bids will be opened on Monday May 2, 2016 during Commission meeting. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. Please call Rhett Jeffery at 435-836-2682 with any questions. Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk-Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14 & 21, 2016
PUBLIC NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WAYNE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH 18 South Main, Loa, Utah 84747 In The Matter Of The Estate Of John Edward Sammond a.k.a. John Sammond Probate No.: 163600002 Judge: Marvin D. Bagley NOTICE TO CREDITORS Be it known that Jennifer Lynn Sammond, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. All creditors and/or other persons having claims against the above estate are hereby notified that they are required to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the above address; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representatives’s attorney of record, David A. Van Dyke, Of Van Dyke Legal Services, P.L.L.C., at P.O. Box 194, Teasdale, Utah 84773, (435) 491-0491; or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the Sixth District Court in Wayne County, State of Utah, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of first Publication: April 14, 2016. /s/ David A. Van Dyke, Attorney for the Personal Representative UPAXLP Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider APRIL 14, 21 & 28, 2016
For Your Health What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) DPN is a common complication in patients with diabetes. It involves nerve damage, which can lead to numbness, loss of sensation, and pain in your extremities, usually beginning in your feet and legs, eventually progressing to your hands if left unchecked.
435-826-4400 Causes and Risk Factors Patients with uncontrolled diabetes generally have elevated blood glucose, which can cause nerve damage and lead to DPN. There are also a variety of other factors that may contribute to worsening DPN, including duration of diabetes, alcohol consumption, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, and older age. Signs and Symptoms When diagnosed with diabetes, you may initially appear asymptomatic, but it is imperative that you check for signs and symptoms of DPN. These may include pain, tingling, “pins and needles,” burning, numbness, sensitivity to light touch, muscle weakness, sharp pains, and issues with balance and reflexes, particularly affecting the feet and legs. These symptoms are often worse during moments of rest, such as at bedtime, and may improve with activity and exercise. Complications DPN can lead to a loss of sensation in your extremities, including the inability to sense pain or hot and cold temperatures. When this occurs, unintentional injury to your feet, including cuts, scrapes, bruises, splinters, burns, and ingrown toenails, may go unnoticed. That can lead to foot ulcers, infections, and muscle, bone, and joint disease. Muscles, bones, and joints may break down, leading to strength imbalance within different regions of your feet, which may ultimately cause foot deformities. Long-standing ulcers and infections may not heal, even with antibiotics. If infected ulcers do not heal, the affected region must be amputated to prevent the infection from spreading to the rest of your body. Treatment and Prevention Unfortunately, there is no known cure for DPN, although various approaches to treat the disease exist. Treatment of DPN generally focuses on slowing or preventing its progression by optimizing blood glucose control, actively caring for your feet, managing any complications, and alleviating pain. It is imperative that you actively care for your feet on a daily basis, as this can prevent many complications associated with DPN. • Gently clean your feet daily using lukewarm water and mild soap. • Pat your feet to dry them, and immediately apply moisturizer. • Inspect your feet for dry skin, breaks or wounds, calluses, and signs of infection. • Avoid activities that may injure your feet, including walking barefoot and exposing your feet to hot temperatures. • When wearing socks, choose cotton ones that fit loosely and change them daily. • When wearing shoes, ensure that they are not too tight. • When trimming your toenails, be careful not to cut the cuticles, and file the nails to remove any sharp edges. • Have your feet comprehensively examined by a podiatrist at least once a year. When to Seek Medical Attention It is important to seek medical attention if you experience worsening symptoms of DPN or any complications of diabetes. This includes a cut that does not heal or appears infected; severe symptoms of burning, tingling, pain, or weakness that affect your daily activities; or indications of worsening diabetes, including constant lightheadedness or variations in digestion, urination, or sexual function.
Remember, if you have questions, Consult Your Pharmacist —Sam Marshall, Pharmacist
95 East Center St. l PHONE (435) 676-2212
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Panguitch, UT 84759 FAX (435) 676-8850
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Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less. To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Elementary Special Education Teacher POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Garfield County School District is hiring a full-time Elementary Special Education teacher for Panguitch Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule plus benefits. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a current mild/moderate or Severe Special Education endorsement. Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, nick.reynolds @garfk12.org (435-231-9028) and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary School P.O. Box 393 Panguitch, Utah 84759 Online applications are available at: http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 22 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/21 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Full-Time Elementary Teacher POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Garfield County School District is hiring a full-time elementary teacher with benefits for Bryce Valley Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year. Teacher must demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for elementary. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. This is a full benefitted position. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required. All applicants must be fingerprinted and pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619), and application packets to: Bryce Valley Elementary PO Box 286, Tropic, UT 84776. Online applications are available at: (http://www.garfield. k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment) Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 15 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity 4/14 Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Temporary Technology Seasonal Intern Garfield County School District is hiring part-time interns for work from April 2016 – June 2016. This position will report to the Technology Director. SALARY: $7.25 per hour QUALIFICATIONS: Strong computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office, HTML, Video Editing, and Computer Networking are preferred. Proficiency with grammar and spelling. Strong work ethic. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Classified application, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or administrator within GCSD. Please direct questions to Technology Director Jason Eyre, jason.eyre@garfk12.org (435-676-1381) and application packets to: Garfield County School District P.O. Box 398 Panguitch, Utah 84759 Online classified applications are available at: http://www. garfield.k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: April 22, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Garfield County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/14 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Art Elementary/High School Teacher SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20162017 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule, 183 day contract, full-time position. Salary negotiable based on skill, education, and experience. Insurance package provided. QUALIFICATIONS: Required education-BS degree in art or related field. Current Utah teaching License. JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-time K-12 art teacher at two elementary schools and two high schools. The elementary schools participate in the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program. This program is designed to integrate fine arts into the elementary curriculum. Each classroom at both elementary schools will be taught with collaboration time with the classroom teacher and prep time. The high school classes will be taught in the afternoon and the elementary classes will be taught in the morning hours. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified Application, resume, three current letters of recommendation and transcripts. Provide a cover letter outlining special competencies related to position and your philosophy on how art influences student learning. Please direct questions to Superintendent Ben Dalton at 435-676-8821 or ben.dalton@garfk12.org and submit applications to Garfield County School District PO Box 398 145 East Center Panguitch, Utah 84759 Pick applications up at the district office or visit our website at www.garfield.k12.ut.us 4/21
ESCALANTE Accountant The Accountant is primarily responsible for daily and monthly general accounting tasks with an emphasis on cash management and general ledger accounting. The Accountant is responsible for the preparation of accurate financial reports and supporting schedules. In addition, the Accountant will analyze financial information, call attention to trends, make recommendations, collect information and prepare reports for management which highlight any potential issues affecting expenses, balances or cash flow. Lastly, the Accountant should perform general accounting functions, including operation of the general ledger system, journal entries, and monthend close work. Great benefits including Health and Dental and Vision Insurance, 401 k, Retirement. Generous vacation, holiday and sick leave. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred or equivalent work experience. Will coordinate interviews immediately. Send resumes to PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726, or email to HR@socen. com 4/14
WAYNE SCOUNTY CHOOL DISTRICT Information Technology Director Job applications can be picked up at the district office or found online at https://www.waynesd.org/district/employmentopportunities.html. Applications may be submitted at the district office or by email to coral.chappell@waynesd.org Any specific questions pertaining to this position of the technical nature should be directed to jcrane@waynesd.org by email or call (435) 425-3813 All applications must be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, the 22nd Of April. For further information, contact the Wayne County Clerk's Office at 435-836-1300. Wayne County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Wayne County School district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/21 PANGUITCH CITY TRIPLE C Director Panguitch City is hiring a Canyon Country Complex Director. Salary range is $32,000 to $37,000 depending on experience. Successful applicant will be eligible for Medical and Retirement Benefits. Duties will include marketing, recruiting new events managing events, cleaning and maintenance of the complex. A more detailed description is available at the Panguitch City Office. Applications will be received until April 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Panguitch City Office (PO BOX 75. Or 25 South 200 East Panguitch Utah, 84759). Panguitch City is an equal opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 4/14
WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Chief Executive Officer Closing Date April 21, 2016 Start Date: October 1, 2016 Job Description: GREAT OPPORTUNITY for a full time position as Chief Executive Officer of a mission-oriented notfor-profit organization with over 38 years of service to the medically underserved of Central Utah, founded in 1978. This is a real rural- frontier site. There are no Wal-Mart’s or shopping malls in our area. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall success of the organization by executing the strategic plan, championing the mission, building relationships with community partners and ensuring excellence in services. Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC) has five service sites across both Wayne and Garfield Counties. The service area is over 7700 square miles with long drives and high mountain passes, and small population centers. These sites serve 4700 patients during 17,000 visits annually. Wayne has 58 employees and a budget of $5.3 million. Services include primary and preventive care, prenatal care, urgent/emergency care, dental care, pharmacy services and behavioral health therapy and treatment. Requirements: At least five year’s progressively responsible work experience in a healthcare or non-profit setting. Must have experience at a senior management level. Candidates with Community Health Center experience strongly preferred. (At minimum a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in combined experience or education.) Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities * A passion for the mission of WCHC to make health care accessible to medically underserved populations; * Ability to motivate and inspire others; * The ability to work with staff and community partners to build confidence and respect; * A dedication to building and maintaining community partnerships to improve access and maximize resources; * A vision for building access and improving quality; * A collegial management style that builds a culture of teamwork and collaboration; * Strong written and verbal communication skills; * Experience with Community Health Center program requirements; * Experience meeting healthcare recognition and incentive programs such as Meaningful Use and Medical Home; * Successful experience writing and managing federal grants including meeting reporting requirements; * Experience working collaboratively with a Board of Directors; * Ability to work in an environment requiring non-negotiable deadlines; * Ability to understand and assist with the development of operational and financial systems; * Ability to interpret and design solutions related to financial and clinical performance data; * Experience working with insurance companies to realize financial incentives; * Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. Wayne Community Health Center offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and an enjoyable work environment. To learn more about the position or send resume contact aellett@ waynechc.org. To apply send resume and cover letter with subject line: Health Center CEO Att: Amberlee Ellett, Admin Asst. 435-4253744. 4/21
COWBOY'S SMOKEHOUSE - PANGUITCH Kitchen Help Panguitch restaurant is hiring kitchen help to work 40 hours per week for the 2016 season. Work hours will be between 5 AM and 1 AM Monday thru Saturday. Employees WILL be required to work Fridays and Saturdays. Pay DOE. E-mail resume to Heather at panguitch.csh@gmail.com 4/14 RED SANDS MOTEL - TORREY Red Sands Motel in Torrey is now hiring. Call 801-915-2073.
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SWEETWATER RANCH Farmer Looking for farmer at Sweetwater Ranch, in Johns Valley. Pay is DOE. Please send resume by mail or email. To: Derrel Spencer, Flying V Bar Ranch/Sweetwater Ranch, P.O. Box 640052, Bryce, UT 84764; or derrelspencer@yahoo.com; or contact Derrel Spencer at 435-616-4575 4/14 ROYAL'S FOOD TOWN - LOA Cashiers Royal's Food Town is hiring cashiers. Prefer 18 years of age and older. To apply, come in and fill out application. For more information call Joe Hiskey or Penni Torgerson, 435-836-2841 rtn
EDWARDS TRUCKING OTR Flatbed Drivers Needs to have 3 yrs driving experience with a clean MVR. Starting wage is negotiable. Run mostly the 11 western states. Home most weekends, stop/tarp pay, fuel bonus' and incentives payed quarterly. $500.00 Sign-On Bonus. Contact Derik at 435-691-1169 / edwardstrucking@gmail.com rtn
FOR SALE CHAROLAIS BULLS Also Charolais X Red Angus & Charolais X Polled Hereford. For info call Riley at 435-691-4037 Or go to www. rileytaylorcharolais.com 4/14
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY FOR SALE
Sandcreek RV Park - Torrey, UT For Sale by Owner. Serious Inquiries Only. Donna or Duane 435-425-3577
FOR SALE 179 North 100 East, LOA
Cozy cottage, 4 beds/2 baths, 1.39 acre corner lot with 1 share water Loa, UT, LOTS of garages plus tons of extra parking space for toy and vehicle storage $145,000.00. Joan Taylor, owner-broker JOAN L TAYLOR REALTY 801-808-4499, mobile/text joan@joantaylor.net ESCALANTE - 3 Bed+, 2 Bath Home on 1 1/4 acres with irrigation. Fenced, room for horses. Single car garage and historic barn. Listed with Keller Williams at $218K. Currently rented & is a great rental property as well. Motivated seller. 435 8264922 ESCALANTE - Updated 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home on 1 1/4 acres with irrigation. Fabulous cinder block shop, patio, storage sheds, horse shelter. Completely fenced, horse corrals, pasture and garden area. Listed with Keller Williams at $268K. Motivated seller. 435 826-4922
MEETINGS 12 STEP MEETING TROPIC TOWN Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study Wednesdays @ 6 pm: Closed meeting discussion
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12 STEP MEETING BICKNELL TOWN HALL AA/Addiction Recovery Wed. @ 7 pm: Step & Tradition Study Sat. @ 7 pm: Open Discussion NAR-ANON MEETINGS for family and friends of addicts Fridays @7pm
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ESCALANTE FELLOWSHIP OF A.A.
Do you have a problem with alcohol?
All meetings at 7:00 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays ESCALANTE ALANON
For friends & family of an alcoholic.
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
There are no dues or fees.
TurnAbout South Campus, upstairs conference room. 0.9 miles from Hwy. 12, on Pine Creek Road towards Posey Lake. For more information call (435) 826-4036.
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CCC/POW Camp Restoration in Salina Tells Incredible Story, Needs Public Support
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The CCC/POW camp near Salina that held German prisoners still stands, and a volunteer effort is underway to preserve the structure. SALINA - Thanks to the work of a few dedicated volunteers, a former Citizens Conservation Corps/ Prisoner of War camp near Salina, the site of what is known as the Midnight Massacre, is being restored to near-original condition. Originally built to house CCC employees, the camp gained notoriety years later during World War II when it was being used to as a POW camp for 250 German prisoners. On July 8, 1945, two months after the war ended in Europe, Private Clarence Bertucci, a guard stationed at the camp, opened fire with a .30-caliber machine gun on 43 tents where the POWs were sleeping. In just 15 seconds Bertucci peppered the barracks with 250 rounds because, he later said, he “just didn’t like Germans.” He killed six POWs and injured 23, three of whom later died at Salina’s hospital. Bertucci was later declared insane and sent to a mental hospital. Over the past several months, a local group has restored the buildings from glorified storage sheds into near-original condition. Their goal is to have the project finished by July but it all depends on the donations that
come in. Of the $103,000 needed for the project, the team has received about $70,000 in donations from groups and individuals, including $25,000 from the Snow College Foundation and the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA). Salina is located in the heritage area. Volunteers working on restoration have a Facebook page, and Salina City is accepting donations for the project. “Energetic Great Depression era young men from crowded cities across America came West in response to President Roosevelt’s call to conserve America’s great natural
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become a POW camp, a place the enemies of war would wait out the great conflict. History and our heritage are full of irony,” MPNHA Director Monte Bona said. As the group prepares to bring the museum to life, they are in need of items from the period, including office furniture and equipment, WWII uniforms and items related to the war, tools and other items for the motor pool building, and anything related to the CCC. The ultimate goal is to offer public tours of the museum by appointment and on city holidays. For more informati on, contact Tami Clark at (817) 903-1710 or MPNHA Director Monte Bona at (801) 699-5065. The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area includes 400 miles of glorious scenic byways, a vast array of wildlife, the best of western living, cattle and sheep ranches, and colorful mountain vistas, all within a trip on Utah Heritage Highway 89. Volunteers from the community have pitched in to help on the project. —Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
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Original photo shows one of the POWs being loaded into an ambulance after the attack by Bertucci in 1945. resources. Those young men, many of whom later served in WWII, would have never imagined that this place would
Utah Ranks in the Top Five for Veterans Unemployment Rate SALT LAKE CITY - The (VMA) to ensure supportive Bureau of Labor Statistics services are available to all vet(BLS) released their annual erans in Utah. These services report showing the unemploy- to veterans include specialized ment rate for veterans. Utah’s workshops, programs that help jobless rate for all veterans apply skills obtained through improved from 4.9 percent in military training to private sec2014 to 2.6 percent in 2015. tor occupations (the ACE proOnly four other states had a gram), and proactive outreach lower rate than Utah. 100414 - 1hrto veterans currently receiving “We are pleased to see the - 1hrunemployment insurance. 100714 “Utah benefits from a improved year-over veterans unemployment rate,” said Jon strong partnership between Pierpont, executive director at multiple agencies collaboratthe Department of Workforce ing to comprehensively serve Services. “We are committed veterans,” said Gary Harter, to implementing strategies that executive director of VMA. help all veterans obtain em- “We focus on supporting veterans, their family members, and ployment.” Veterans labor force sta- those currently serving in the tistics are generated from military to ensure they know BLS's monthly Current Popu- of all the benefits available for lation Survey. Utah’s Work- them because of their service to force Services works closely our country.” —Dept. of Workforce Services with the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
Chelsey Allen, PA 435-528-7231
Richard Anderson, MD (General Surgeon) 435-250-6134
Wade Anderson, PA-C (Family Medicine) 435-528-7202
Stanton Bailey, MD (OB/GYN) 435-610-0041
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Jason Waite, DPM (Podiatry) 435-528-2130
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Cardiology
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Chad R. Peterson, DO
Dermatology
801-794-1490
Michael P. Eyre, DO
Dermatology
801-794-1490
Kelly B. Ence, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat
801-465-4805
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Ear, Nose & Throat
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