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Panguitch Gem: The Next Gen
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Kaspar Family Blends Personal Passions with Local Business
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April 2022 BOULDER - The April 2022 Boulder Town Council meeting began with a discussion on EMS radios, pagers, and other equipment. Boulder was given $16,250 from the County for new extrication equipment and also received between $800-$900 from a grant for the radios. They have a quote for other new equipment, including hoses and boots for firefighters. It was stated that they are starting the year off well in the town’s goal of supporting emergency services. Members of the fire department were thanked. Presentation of the Boulder Farmstead Company Water Study followed. The full study is available on the Town website. Jimmy Catmull presented. He stated that water conservation is a high priority for the company. Boulder’s projected growth rate, based on growth rate from 1980 to the present, predicts that there will be 612 residents in Boulder by 2060. Future water demands are assumed to follow the same arc of growth, which projects that there will be 462 connections in 2060, from the current 237 connections. Based on calculations, the company should have enough water supply to meet projected water needs through 2060. The company checks leaks regularly to prevent water loss. All Boulder Council Cont'd on page 4
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Chris Kaspar and the Kaspar family have owned and operated Panguitch’s Gem Theater since September 2020. The theater offers new and classic movies, locals nights, specialty tamales and hand-made ice cream.
PANGUITCH - One of the best things about learning about the Kaspar family—the owners of Panguitch’s Gem Theater—is finding out about their intergenerational talents. Another is finding out about how much fun they are having in Panguitch. Chris Kaspar is the face
of Panguitch’s Gem Theater— he’s responsible for running the theater and regular movie concessions, as well as the specialty food items the Gem offers, which include three kinds of tamales (imported from Tucson) and hand-made ice cream. Not to mention the rock shop upstairs, since, being named
Wayne County Celebrate the Night Commission During International by Lisa Jeppson Dark Sky Week April 22 - 30 by Mary Bedingifeldsmith, Torrey Dark Skies
Courtesy Mary Bedingifeldsmith
International Dark Sky Week, this year, takes place from April 22 - 30. WAYNE COUNTY - If you’re an early riser, you’ve certainly noticed the aweinspiring morning view of the moon, Saturn and Venus. It’s enough to take your breath away. Folks in Wayne County are fortunate to be able to step outside our homes, look up into the sky, and marvel at our sublime view of the cosmos. But did you know the vast majority of the world’s population is not as lucky? Their view of the night sky is obscured by artificial light at night, which makes it im-
possible to see anything but the brightest heavenly bodies. Over 90 percent of the people living in the United States and Europe see a night sky that is nothing like our ancestors witnessed before development of electricity. That’s why The International Dark Sky Association established International Dark Sky Week in the month of April. The purpose, among other things, is to celebrate the night. Dark Sky Week Cont'd on page 2
the “Gem,” a rock shop in a theater seems logical. At twenty-three, Kaspar recently graduated with a degree in physics from Cal PolySan Luis Obispo. During a trek upstairs to visit the theater’s rock shop, we pass a decorative chess set and learn that Kaspar is something of a chess master.
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EHS Group Spreads Hope—and Colored Chalk—at Color Hope Run to Finish Off Week-long Celebration of 'Hope Week'
April 4 WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Commission Meeting which was held on 04/04/2022 and reported from recorded minutes. Commissioners Wood, Brian and Blackburn were in attendance. The agenda for the meeting was accepted and approved. The minutes from the commission meeting held on 03/21/2022 were accepted and approved. The first order of business was the upcoming election to be held in Torrey Town, which was presented by Janet Hansen. Sharon Torgerson helped with the voter registration list. The list was checked to find if the people who are voting are voting in their primary or secondary voting district. Mrs. Hansen stated that there were seventeen people listed that were suspect and seven people that the County had no record of. The list was sent to the state Attorney Generals office, Wayne Commission Cont'd on page 3
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Escalante High School students participate in Color Hope Run on the last day of "Hope Week," which takes place each year during the first full week in April. ESCALANTE - Like others around the state, the Hope Squad—a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program consisting of members nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and, then, trained by advisors—at Escalante High
School spends time throughout the year learning about the dangers of teen depression, as well as how to help prevent suicide. Their main goal is to reduce youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention and to be a source
of comfort and trust for students who need help or someone to talk to. But during the first full week of April— called "Hope Week" by the program—they also work to Hope Squad Cont'd on page 3
UPCOMING EVENTS... Easter 2022
April 17, 2022
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APR. 14 - WED. APR. 20
Sunny and partly cloudy skies and slightly lower temps this week, with highs in the low 50s to mid 60s; low from the 20s to the 30s. Little chances of precip. and winds variable from 11 to 19 mph.
He plays online to find suitable matches, since he claims to skunk his brother Luke even though he is also good at the game. Luke, too, is a presence at the Gem, though his regular job is telecommuting to a
BRYCE - Mayor Syrett facilitated and Sydney SyrettLamas took the minutes. The meeting began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Wellness Center Shot Clock - The council received two bids for a new shot clock: one for $8,662.50 (24”x24”), and the other for $7,799.00 (20x20”). The city is still waiting on the electrical bid to make a decision. PEHP Annual Insurance Renewal - The council passed a motion to approve insurance renewal. Lawn Mower - The city is purchasing a new lawnmower for $19,298. There was a motion to approve the purchase. Peterson Travel Costs for Thermostat Project - The council approved the travel plan for Peterson’s to complete thermostat work in city buildings. They will come for six days and stay at Ruby’s for a cost of $1,430.00. Department Reports • Partners Meeting - Work on the Shared Use Path is ongoing, and Chris Wehrli from the Dixie National Forest will be providing
Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.
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Goings on... Head Start Preschool Visits Smokey Bear in Monroe
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It Appears that Utah's Republican Delegation Believe They Know What is Best for Everyone
MONROE - Did you know that Smokey Bear wears Wranglers!? We didn’t either until we visited him at the Head Start preschool in Monroe, Utah. About 20 kids from the Rural Utah Child Development Head Start program got to meet Smokey Bear. They were so excited to make sure their ears were open; their eyes were forward, and their thumbs were ready to boogie and play games with Smokey and his crew. Jill Ivie, our new forest prevention officer, and two fire apprentices from the Beaver Ranger district taught the kids the differences between good fire and bad fire. Colton Wildon played games with the kids while Stetson Maycock (in the suit) gave every little one a great big bear hug! It was a fun day for all! —Fishlake National Forest
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Bids for a new shot clock at the Wellness Center, PEHP insurance renewal, an approval to purchase a new lawn mower, approval of travel costs for Peterson's to complete thermostat work in city buildings, Department reports, and financials discussed.
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updates. There was quite a discussion on the park shuttle. There were concerns from the city about not having staffed shuttle booth workers this year due to the park’s budget constraints. So far, they haven’t seen any issues. There are some new signs out to educate people on how the new shuttle system works. Now shuttle riders must buy a digital pass to enter the park, versus purchasing from someone in the shuttle booth. Ice Rink - Electrical work is currently underway. A schedule with the contractor is being developed to plan the concrete work and landscaping. Roads - Paving the employee housing road is a potential future project. Wellness Center - The gym is looking good with a fresh coat of seal. Senior Scholarships - Due on the 15th.
Financials - Checks were made to Garkane Energy for $975.34 (power), Comflors for $6,900.00 (basketball court reseal), PEHP insurance for $847.16, Tropic Town for $400.00 (2 months office rent for the Prevention Coalition), Alsco for $96.60, propane costs of $2,301.85, Mountain Alarm for $214.20, Fire Department for $1,487.89 (medical supplies), Imaging Concepts for $22.96 (copier costs), Fireman’s Association for $75.00 (membership fees for the fire department), Southwest Clerk’s Association for $20.00, Utah Valley University for $60.00 (fire school for a firefighter) South Central Communications for $443.14 (phone and internet), Garfield County for $25,000 (yearly police service), credit card payment of $2,601.25 (google fees, office and cleaning supplies), and Sholzen Products for $44.39 (plumbing repairs). Bryce Canyon City Town Council meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
in fact Utah’s Republican delegation who believe they know what is best for everyone. The definition of gerrymandering is when one political party creates voting districts in a way that hinders democracy. Did this action—gerrymandering—involve “gamesmanship” or facilitate the potential to “steal an election?” As a consequence, one way Democrats (and other non-Republican affiliates) have a voice in any race, is by switching parties in order to choose Republican candidates during the primaries that reflect a more moderate perspective. Louise Eutropius, Escalante
Loa Planning and Zoning Meeting by Jillian Fahey
April 7 LOA - The Loa Planning and Zoning Committee met in the Loa City Building April 7th. Chairman Jared Hallows started the meeting. Committee members Dwight Milke, Albert Brown, Kori Brown, and Harry Brian attended, with secretary Michelle Brian taking notes. Also present were Town Board Members Chris Olsen and Don Bone. The first order of business was to approve the minutes from their two March meetings when the General Plan for Loa Town Zoning was finalized. The plan was available for public review, and the purpose of this meeting was to respond to any feedback received. Since no members of the public attended the meeting, the committee approved the plan as written and agreed to send it to the city council for review. Next on the agenda was the matter of letters to be sent to members of the community who have broken some of the zoning laws. For example, bringing items onto their property that that area is not zoned for or unregistered vehicles.
After deciding how the letters would be written for each person, the committee moved on. Board members were then informed that on May 10th there is going to be a general forum for local government entities. It will take place in Richfield, and both the committee and town board members are invited. Discussion on particulars for the forum occupied the Planning and Zoning Meeting for the next few minutes. At the close of the session, the conversation turned to construction projects. One of the zoning areas has a house that is getting a two story addition. It was one of the few places that it seems that the water pipes have been updated, and Albert Brown stated that his water was shut off for twelve hours. So, the meeting ended with Michelle Brian's words, “This water project is something, but it will be really good when it’s all done.” The next Loa Planning and Zoning meeting will be held on May 5th at 6:00 p.m. They will be discussing the next steps for the General Plan.
Dark Sky Week: Celebrate the night sky during International Dark Sky Week—April 22 - 30, 2022—established by The International Dark Sky Association. Dark Sky Week Cont'd from page 1
Utah has more dark sky certified areas than any other place in the world, and we live right here, where we can look up and marvel at the celestial glory. Utahns will be celebrating April as Dark Sky Month for the second consecutive year, as declared by Governor Spencer Cox. And this year, you are encouraged to officially celebrate the night during International Dark Sky Week,
April 22-30. Many organizations and businesses offer guided stargazing adventures, astronomy programs, star parties, dark sky photography and more. So we have a unique opportunity for deeper exploration of our home sky, its darkness, and its positive effects on our environment, our physical wellbeing, and our sense of place. And, as is so easy for us, let’s take a walk at night and count our lucky stars.
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About 20 kids from the Rural Utah Child Development Head Start program got to meet Smokey Bear in Monroe, Utah.
Bud Donmeyer’s March 21st Insider letter to the editor clearly communicated his “distress and anger” regarding social media posts urging Utah Democrats to switch party affiliations. In addition, he stated “… no matter that certain Democrats—mostly Liberals and Progressives to be honest—self-righteously believe and claim they know what is best for everyone, including Republicans.” Given the gerrymandering that has recently occurred in Utah, despite the majority vote by its citizens to allow an impartial committee to redraw the congressional district boundaries, it appears to me that it is
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Wayne Commission: The upcoming election in Torrey Town,
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the Wayne County Senior Citizens, a new prospective candidate for deputy sheriff, the Wayne County Food Bank, and a resolution that would establish the Incident Management System (or NIMS) as the standard for incident management in Wayne County discussed.
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Bill Lyman and the Lieutenant Governor's Office. Ryan Torgerson stated that Torrey Town is responsible for their own town elections. The County Clerk's Office only runs the County elections and the registration of all voters. It is the law that anyone can vote provisionally with the proper identification and proof of residency and that no voter may be turned away. The Wayne County Senior Citizens were next on the agenda. Dale Jaworski was inquiring about having the senior citizen portion of the Bicknell Community Center rekeyed, which was just done in 2019. Marla Dee, the new on-site manager with Six Counties, stated that she cannot find a written agreement between Wayne County and the senior citizens. Mrs. Dee would like terms to be established between the two entities. Sheriff Jensen presented
a new prospective candidate for the one slot left for deputy sheriff, Nicholas Ashby, who completed his academy training in December. There were three candidates, and it was narrowed down to this one candidate. The motion was accepted and approved. Johnny (a representative of the state) presented the Open and Public Meeting Act Training. All open government bodies require training at least once a year. The training can be done online at the State Auditors' website and will take up to four hours. The Wayne County Food Bank is requiring a larger space to store food, which was presented by Janeal Moosman. Mrs. Moosman would like to see a space that is at least four times larger than the present food bank. The food bank is open the third Wednesday of each month form 1 to 3. Other Business: Wayne County would like to adopt a Resolution 0404-22, which was presented by Jeannie Webster. The reso-
lution of the board of commissioners of Wayne County, Utah, would establish the Incident Management System (or NIMS) as the standard for incident management in Wayne County. The motion was accepted and approve. The proposal for the personnel policy changes is as follows: Wayne County will provide medical insurance coverage and other benefits will accrue, which will begin on the first day of employment. There will also be a 60 day orientation period, which may be extended if circumstances arise. The motion was accepted and approved. Bids for new blinds for the Bicknell Community Center will be posted in local newspapers. The motion was accepted and approved. All Vouchers were accepted and approved. The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
Hope Squad: The Escalante High School Hope Squad—a
peer-to-peer suicide prevention program—celebrates "Hope Week" the first full week of April each year.
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educate the rest of the school on these topics, as well as on general kindness. The purpose of "Hope Week" is to spread awareness about the dangers of suicide and depression, to make the Hope Squad more recognizable to the student body, and, if nothing else, to brighten up the students' week. Beginning on April 4th, by handing out flavors of lifesavers before school, “Hope Week” was in full swing. The Squad handed out bundt cakes to remind students that when life gives you lemons, grab some sugar and make a bundt cake. On Tuesday, April 5th, Escalante students had the opportunity to write words of kindness on our Moqui Hope Tree. The purpose of this is to pay compliments to people who might need some extra cheering up. The following day, April 6th, the squad created a love your “selfie” day. The students had the opportunity to take "selfies" and pose with friends to be posted on the wall, as a reminder to love ourselves.
On Thursday, members of the "Hope Squad" were asking the student body to wear yellow, and the squad handed out yellow t-shirts to the student body that had messages of hope on each shirt. Friday, the Squad planned a Color Hope Run for the students to end the week of events, as a reminder that there is hope regardless of our feelings. Friday’s Color Hope Run was a big success with the Escalante students, and the student body had their yellow
shirts on for the race. The students were able to let loose and get very messy. The students teamed up with each other to race across the baseball field to complete activities, tagging a teammate at each stop to finish off the race. The Hope Squad threw colored chalk at them as they ran the course, and everyone from teachers to Hope Squad Advisor Heather Dunton had a blast! Hopefully, this is a tradition that the Squad can carry on every year. —Escalante High School Hope Squad
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Boulder Council: EMS equipment, the Boulder Farmstead Water Study, the National Fire Protection Agency Code, the Cross Connection Control Policy, the Emergency Operation Plan, and Department reports discussed. Boulder Council Cont'd from page 1
connections in the system are metered and read monthly. Since 2015, water usage has gone from 233 gpcd to 330 gpcd. The Farmstead water prices are substantially lower than elsewhere in the state for the amount of water given. Growing tourism is a factor that contributes to more water usage in the commercial category. The Water Company has met many of their goals to promote conservation, including educating users on methods of conservation in monthly statements and keeping an accurate account of meter readings. By 2030, the state wants all irrigation systems to have meters on their wells. The information provided was just for metered Farmstead Water, having nothing to do with private wells. It was suggested that requiring meters for private wells should be included on building permits. Currently, even though private well users are allocated a certain amount of water, most users do not have meters, and so it is not possible to tell how much water they are actually using. A grant may soon be available to provide meters for private wells. The National Fire Protection Agency Fire Code was discussed. Last time this fire code was adopted was 1996. The code is largely the same with some updates. It was discussed that a number of fires have occurred in town over the last years and that it is important to make sure fire
codes are being followed. It was asked that a simple version of this document be available, listing parts of the code that are applicable during the building permit process. The code was adopted. The full document is available on the town website. The Cross Connection Control Policy was discussed, a code that discusses the prevention of backflow and the subsequent contamination of water systems. Backflow prevention devices—or other means to prevent backflow— are required by the state. The devices should be tested yearly. The Water Company may not provide water to a system without a backflow prevention device. Examples were given. If someone receives water into their home both from Boulder Farmstead Water and from a well without a backflow prevention device, and a leak occurs for the company further down the line, water can be drained out of the well. If the end of a hose is put in a horse trough and there is a leak in the system, water from the trough can be sucked into the house. The company has a device on their meters, however, these become less effective over the years. The state mandates that towns adopt these updates. The Cross Connection Control Policy was adopted. The Emergency Operation Plan was then discussed, the goal of which is to provide information on what happens in an emergency. Evacuation areas are listed (including the school, church and Town Hall) and the emergency chain of command is established. Judith
Geil of the Wildfire Council stated that plans for notification and mandated evacuation are still needed. She asked that the council consider creating a system based on neighborhoods, where individuals would be found who are willing to notify other residents in their area in case of an emergency and help with tasks such as planning evacuation routes and helping anyone without transportation. The Town Memorial Bench application will be made into an online, fillable PDF file on the town website. Department reports followed. Fire/EMS/Landfill: The Lower Boulder burn was wellattended. The mattress pile was cleared from the landfill, and the metal has been stacked and will be picked up. Library/Art Council/ Planning Commission: Library hours are Saturday 11-1. New books and audiobooks are available and everyone is welcome. The Arts Council has many events coming up, including a stargazing event, an inkle-loom weaving workshop and more. The Planning Commission will continue to talk about the vested rights ordinance and review the subdivision ordinance at their next meeting, on 4/14. Tree City: Tree City held a pruning workshop last week. A public comment was made, asking that the impact on the aquifer of private wells continue to be considered. The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
April 14, 2022
Schools & Sports
Intermountain Healthcare Donates $90,000 to Students for Diversity Scholarships at Southern Utah University and Southwest Tech
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Intermountain Cedar City Hospital presented Southern Utah University with $60,000 in scholarships for minority students, as part of the Diversity in Nursing Scholarship program. From L to R: Marvin Dodge, SUU Vice President of Finance & Administration; Dr. Jon Anderson, SUU Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Selwyn Layton, SUU Assistant Professor of Nursing; Eric Packer, Cedar City Hospital Administrator; Cyndi Wallace, Cedar City Hospital Nurse Administrator; Craig Corry, Cedar City Hospital Director of Finance; Stuart Jones, SUU Vice President for Advancement and Enrollment Management. CEDAR CITY - Intermountain Cedar City Hospital, working with Intermountain Healthcare’s Community Health team, presented a total of $90,000 toward student scholarships to local higher education schools Southern Utah University and Southwest Tech. Southern Utah University received $60,000 in scholarships for minority students, as part of the Diversity in Nursing Scholarship program. These scholarships, of up to $3,000 per semester per student, are awarded to SUU nursing students enrolled full-time, and can be used to cover the cost of tuition, books, fees, and any other barriers including child care or transportation, that may prevent culturally-diverse students from enrolling or continuing their education. Mindy Benson, Interim President of Southern Utah University, says, “We’re so grateful for our partnerships with Intermountain Healthcare, and grateful for the strong and generous support of our nursing students. Providing
support and opportunities for students from all socio-economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds is vital, and we thank Intermountain for this scholarship donation.” Eric Packer, Administrator at Cedar City Hospital, says, “We are proud to support the outstanding nursing program at SUU. Cedar City Hospital is an official clinical site for the SUU nursing department, which provides an opportunity for student nurses to learn and train in a real-life healthcare setting. We know first-hand just how exemplary the nursing program is at SUU because Cedar City Hospital ends up hiring many of their graduates. They are an integral part of why our hospital is one of the best rural hospitals in the nation.” Intermountain Healthcare Cedar City Hospital has collectively donated $220,000 in the last six years to the Diversity in Nursing Scholarship program at SUU. Intermountain also gave $30,000 to Southwest Tech, based in Cedar City, toward a
bridge program for scholarships to promote diversity in healthcare. This donation is one of the first of its kind, according to Jordan Merrill, Intermountain Community Health Program Manager. “We've donated to many organizations throughout the state, but this will hopefully be the first of many more to come and directly benefit students in this way and in this area,” says Merrill. “Our partnership with Southwest Tech is what has spearheaded this and hopefully will pave the way for other technical colleges and universities to provide funding to bridge the work that is being done with healthcare and our educational systems. The work that Southwest Tech does is so important. We see it on a daily basis throughout all our healthcare entities. We are grateful to Southwest Tech for providing excellent students and excellent caregivers for us to benefit the community." Southwest Tech President Brennan Wood says, "The Intermountain Healthcare donation is a generous and far-reaching donation. I am thankful to have wonderful partners such as the Cedar City Hospital who invest in the future of our students and support technical education. The donation of $30,000 will have an immediate impact on our region and improve access to healthcare training in seven different health profession programs." Intermountain’s Community Health team is working to improve the health and well-being of our community by improving mental wellbeing, preventing avoidable disease, improving air quality, and addressing the social determinants of health. Fulfilling our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible requires deploying health system resources, collaborating with community stakeholders to understand health and social needs, and collectively strategizing to improve the well-being of our communities. Learn more here: https:// intermountainhealthcare.org/ about/who-we-are/community-health/ —Intermountain Healthcare
April 14, 2022
Wills, Trusts, and More
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Planning for Incapacity
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by Jeffery J. McKenna In doing estate planning, it is essential to plan not only for death—but for life. Lifetime planning involves preparing for the care and management of assets in the event you become incapacitated. There are two main objectives of lifetime planning. First, it is important to plan for the effective administration of your estate upon incapacity. Second, it is important to preserve the estate if your incapacity requires professional long-term care. Effective administration of your estate during incapacity. In planning for the administration of your estate during incapacity, it is critical that certain documents be executed. All individuals engaging in estate planning should strongly consider executing a durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney will enable someone else to manage your assets should you become unable to manage your own assets for any reason. If the power of attorney is not “durable” (which means it specifically states that it will be effective
in the event of your incapacity), it will not be effective if you become incapacitated. Preservation of your Estate During Incapacity. In addition to concerns related to how your estate will be administered during your incapacity, you must also consider expenses related to an extended period of incapacity. Medicare and private insurance do not cover longterm care (care for the basic functions of life such as eating, dressing, bathing) for extended periods. Medicaid is the government program that covers extended long-term care. Because Medicaid is a welfare program for the poor, an individual will only qualify after income and assets have been depleted. In doing lifetime planning to preserve your estate during incapacity, it is usually not advisable to deplete your estate in order to qualify for Medicaid. A more effective approach for planning for incapacity would be the purchase of long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance greatly eases the burden of paying for long-term care.
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Manning the computer help desk for the local school district was my first job. And though I was just an intern, I took the job very seriously. But not every caller took me seriously. "Can I talk to a real person?" a caller asked. "I am real," I said. "Oh, I'm sorry," the caller said. "That was rude of me. What I meant to say was, could I talk to someone who actually knows something?"
Night Shift
My husband used to work the night shift, so in the evening my five year-old would climb into bed with me. One night, my husband came home early. "That's my wife," he joked. "Get in your own bed." "Fine" grumbled our son as he stormed off. "When I have a wife, you can't sleep with her either."
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I usually take steps to avoid elevators.
Today's Thought
My wife never lies about her age. She just tells people she's as old as I am. Then she lies about my age.
Dentures
The sight of my mother cleaning her dentures fascinated my young son. He sat riveted as she carefully took them out, brushed and rinsed them, and then popped them back in. "Cool, Grandma!" he said. "Now take off your arm."
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Pet Shop Canaries
A mother took her little son to the pet shop. After gazing in awe at the bright yellow canaries, they came to a cage of green parakeets. "Look, Mommy," said the boy, jumping up and down in excitement, "Here are some canaries that aren't ripe yet."
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THEME: Beatlemania ACROSS 1. In the Queen of Hearts' oven? 6. Indiana Jones' quest 9. Dance with leis 13. Sheikh, alt. sp. 14. Opposite of paleo 15. Hedgehog of movies and video games 16. Toilet, to a toddler 17. Pilot's estimate acronym 18. One deserving of respect? 19. *Like submarine 21. *Abbey Road location 23. Lobe location 24. Per person 25. To the ____ degree 28. *"Twist and Shout" endearment 30. English confection 35. Wraths 37. Swarm like bees 39. Not taken and taken 40. Skiing helmet manufacturer 41. Homework assignment 43. Kamakawiwo'ole's strings, pl. 44. Thermonuclear weapon 46. Type of list 47. Frost residue 48. "God, We Praise You" (2 words) 50. Redecorate, e.g. 52. What Carl Lewis did 53. Doctor's order 55. December 31st, e.g. 57. *"Whisper words of ____" 60. *"Please ____ Me," 1st album 63. Amusement 64. Rage 66. Scary movie consequence 68. ____ del Carmen, Mexico 69. Corn spot 70. Reach a goal (2 words)
71. Unit of heredity 72. Cry of alarm 73. Wipe out DOWN 1. Cough syrup amt. 2. Greeting at sea 3. Blood vessel network 4. Ownership document 5. NASA's first space station 6. All over again 7. Retired, abbr. 8. Aussie bear 9. *"I want to ____ your hand" 10. Editing arrow 11. Bank holding 12. Acronym, abbr. 15. Mister in Brazil 20. Speak from a podium 22. Month X 24. Hideous sight 25. *"It's been a hard day's ____" 26. Social group 27. Roman king of Judea 29. *Starr's predecessor
31. *Fabulous number 32. Faquir, alt.sp. 33. Swelling 34. Ruhr's industrial center 36. Not all 38. Like a full-fledged Mafia man 42. Cry of the Alps 45. The enlightened one 49. Barn sound 51. Nervous (2 words) 54. Inflict a blow 56. Truth or Dare player? 57. ____ E. Coyote 58. Persian Gulf country 59. Eye infection 60. Peephole glance 61. ____ ____ good example 62. Chows down 63. Frugal driver's acronym 65. Fish eggs 67. Unidentified Jane
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O bituaries Shirley Wilhelm
HATCH - Shirley Amelia Wilhelm, age 86, passed away April 3, 2022, at Garfield Memorial LTC. She was born November 28, 1935 in Hatch, Utah. From birth, Shirley was the pride and joy of Orson H. and Maggie Sanders Barnhurst and her 4 brothers. Shirley was so proud of her heritage, her faith, her country and especially the town of Hatch. She attended her early years of school in the old Hatch schoolhouse and her later years in Panguitch. When she was a young wife and mother, she moved to Henderson, Nevada. She would go on to live in that area and add to her family for many years. But the beauty of Hatch called her back home. She loved the Lord and loved serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had many callings but was much loved as the coolest Young Women's leader, Primary teacher with gummy bears and a visiting teacher with service in her heart. She was also a devoted mom and grandmother. Shirley is survived by her son, Dell F. Woodard; daughters: Shelley (Merrill) Burrows, Shawna Hatch, Monica (Kenney) Brunson; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Alvin L. Wilhelm; brothers: Dallas S.; Merlin S. (Jean), Bert W. (Verna), Melvin O. (Pat) and Austin J. (Marie) Barnhurst; daughter Coral W. Cole; granddaughter Jamie Woodard; and former spouse Jack F. Woodard. Shirley's family would like to extend their gratitude to all the staff at Garfield Memorial Hospital and Long Term Care for their loving and attentive care. Her last days were filled with so much love and tenderness. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hatch Ward Chapel, where friends called from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Hatch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
Kris McBride
AURORA / ST. GEORGE - Kristine Smith McBride, 70, of Aurora and St. George, Utah, passed away on March 28, 2022 in St. George, Utah. Kris was born September 25, 1951, in St. Anthony, Idaho to Thomas X. Smith Jr. and Arvilla Allen Smith. She was the youngest of nine children born to Thomas and Arvilla; and a half-sister to Vaughn Smith. As a teenager, she lived with her older sister Jean and Bob Miller in Richfield, Utah and became “Sis” to Rhett and Kara. While in Richfield, she met and married LaMar McBride Jr. They were sealed together on June 5, 1970 in the Manti, Utah Temple. They lived most of their lives in Aurora, where they raised their family. Kris dutifully served in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and taught many young children in Joy School. Kris received many tender mercies in her life. In 1992, she received the gift of life by receiving a liver transplant. This tender mercy gave her and many others 29 years to enjoy her as wife, mother, Granny, aunt and friend. A similar gift was later given when she received a kidney transplant. Those who loved Kris are eternally grateful to the individuals who kindly donated these lifesaving organs to her. Due to her health, she received amazing care from many doctors and nurses. She is especially grateful for those nurses who cared for her for many years at Liberty Dialysis in St. George, Utah. She is survived by her husband, LaMar; her five children: Ben (Tempy) McBride, Maradee (Steven) Peterson, Brayden (Cassy) McBride, Megan (Anthony) Sampson, and Bronson (Tara) McBride. She had the privilege of being the “Granny” to 21 grandchildren and one great-grandson. She is also survived by her siblings: Barbara, Charmaine, Steve, Larry, David, Vaughn, Rhett, and Kara; brother-in-law, Bob Miller Kris loved her family and spending time with them. She loved seeing her grandchildren and hearing about each of their successes and adventures. She enjoyed attending their many events when she was able. Kris is proceeded in death by her parents; sister, Jean Miller; two brothers: Tommy Smith and Allen Smith; grandson, Max Sampson. Graveside services were held Friday, April 1, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. in the Aurora City Cemetery. Friends called at the Aurora Ward Building from 10:30 - 12:00 Noon. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com
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April 14, 2022
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Attention all parents, grandparents and family members: this Saturday is the 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Panguitch City Park. There will be plenty of prizes, candy and money, just there for the picking. The Easter Bunny will again arrive in the fire engine, with the red lights and sirens going. Bring sacks or baskets for all of the goodies and cameras to remember the fun time. The hunt is for 6th graders on down to babies that can walk. So, join in the fun! On Friday, there will be a circus in town, and it will be at the Triple C Arena between 4:30 and 7:30, so, join in the fun. Spring vacation is now running three weeks instead of just one, and this really helps with the crowds at the beaches and recreation areas. These are two events that are there to occupy your kids during their time off. Also, on Saturday afternoon is the Hurricane Car Show, and there is usually about 300 works of art there. To make for a grand day of it, we go down through Zion National Park. On Saturday evening, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will join with the Baptist church for an evening at the Gem Theater. Speaking of national parks, Arches is going to be taking reservations to view their many arches, as will Zion Park. I don’t think that it will affect those driving through Zion, only those that want to
take the buses up to the main canyon. That also goes for those looking to hike on the trails. The MBA regular season ended today, and the playoffs started this week. The 9th and 10th place will have a one game play-in game to see who plays the number 1 team. I cheer for whatever team LeBron James plays on, and this year, the Lakers didn’t make the playoffs. LeBron didn’t disappoint his fans; he was, at 37 years old, the high scorer in the league. He became the only player to have 10,000 points and 10,000 rebounds. He also moved into second place on the scoring ladder, replacing Karl Malone and moving within 1,200 points of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As physically fit as he is, he should be able to play another three or four years. He does say that he wants to play a year with his son in the NBA. I thought that I had dreamed this; twice yearly people across the U.S. go through the same stupid ritual that leaves us groggy and out of sorts, changing our clocks. But last week, the Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the country. Yes, even the party of "no" voted for it. In fact, it was Senator Marco Rubio who introduced the Sunshine Protection Act. If the House also passes the bill, then it will be up to the president to sign off on it. There will be
O bituaries Margean Schow ESCALANTE Margean Cowles Schow, 94, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022 at her home in Escalante. She was born August 28, 1927 to Daniel Henry and Orilla Liston Cowles in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married Daniel Vernon Stowe on September 7, 1945. They had 3 children, 10 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Her husband passed away in a car accident on the Boulder road, May 26, 1975. She married Ellis Gleave Coleman on August 28, 1976. Following his death, she married Evan Monroe “Dick” Schow on September 15, 1978. He also preceded her in death. She lived a wonderful life of service to her family and to her Heavenly Father. Margean was the secretary to the Primary, Young Women’s, and Relief Society organizations. She was a member of the Escalante Utah Chapter of the DUP. She worked as a store clerk for many years at the local grocery stores, sewing plant in Henrieville, and as a teller at the local bank. She loved crossword puzzles, reading, and was passionate about crocheting and quilting. She loved going on trips with her sister Twila, old western shows, old country music, playing cards, gardening. She was known to be an avid weed killer! She always had treats for the many children who came to her home. She loved spending time with her family on the Escalante desert especially at Easter time. The most important thing to her was having her family around her. She is survived by her 3 sons: Ronald (Sidney) Stowe, Taylorsville; Stanley (Marlene) Stowe, Escalante; and Layne (Debby) Stowe, Escalante; sister, Emma Lou McInelly; brothers: Alvin Cowles and Newell (Dorothy) Cowles; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; grandson, Jason Stowe, great-grandchildren: Bowdy Stowe, Lilly Stowe, and great-great-granddaughter, Olivia Killary; sisters: Twila (Johnny) Michelangelo, Colleen (Glen) Imlay; brothers: Leon Cowles, Orville (Lucille) Cowles; sister-in-law, Joanne Cowles, brother-in-law, Wells McInelly. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Escalante Stake Center Chapel. The viewing was at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Escalante Cemetery. Live streaming of the services and online guestbook were found at www.maglebymortuary.com under Margean’s obituary. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Due to an unfortunate e-mail error, The Insider did not receive this obituary until this week. Apologies to the family for the delay in publishing.
no more going to work in the morning and coming home in the dark in the wintertime. We have a real American hero, Senator Romney, who stood up to his party, alone with two others, and confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson was more than qualified, having handled over 900 cases. She has impeccable qualifications and has a distinctive resume that includes an extensive background as a defense lawyer. The "Supremes," who are made up mostly of former prosecutors and corporate lawyers, will benefit from her fresh perspective. COVID has really slowed down in our area, and we only have had three cases in the last two weeks. Just don’t forget where you live. We are in the tourist business, and with placing the Grand StaircaseEscalante back where it was originally, you can expect a lot more tourists this year. While the masks have come off, the flu season has started up a little. This year, in Garfield County, there have been 22 hospitalizations of patients and no deaths. In the U.S., there has only been 1,400 deaths from the flu. This is two straight years of low fatalities because of mask wearing. Normally, we have between 20,000 and 80,000 deaths each year from the flu. This last Saturday, the Europeans came up with 9 billion dollars to give Ukraine in the battle with Russia. The U.S. has donated 1 ½ billion dollars. President Biden accused the Russian ruler Putin of being a war criminal and, now, has the world thinking the same thing. With the Russians
killing unarmed civilians, mostly men, raping women and killing children, he certainly deserves to be tried for war crimes. Putin is showing the world his utter depravity by bombing shelters and train stations and killing civilians trying to evacuate the country. Under fierce assault from Ukrainian forces, the Russian army has lost as many as 40,000 through death, capture, injury and desertion, and 25% of their tanks have been forced to leave their captured cities. Putin has appointed a new general to see what can be done to turn things around. Spring is turning into summer really fast. California has been recording record heat, with triple digit temperatures and fire warnings out. We are just as bad, with 70 degree temperatures melting the snow and ice at the higher elevations. Brian Head Ski Resort will be closing the week after Easter for the season. I went over to see the softball team play Water Canyon, but they didn’t have a team and didn’t come. Kelly Holman, their coach, is a real fun guy to play for. He showed the players how to use soft hands in catching a ball. He had some raw eggs that he threw in the air for the team players to catch, and those that dropped their hands down like he showed them had no problems. Those that didn’t got broken eggs to wash off their hands. They sure were having fun. With all the trouble in the world, isn’t it a blessing we live in Garfield County? Mack O.
O bituaries Craig Barney
HATCH - Craig L. Barney passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022 in St. George, Utah. He was 71 years old. A husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and son. He lived a wonderful life of service to his family and his Heavenly Father. Craig was born on April 19, 1950 in Provo, Utah to Layton R. and Floriene Barton Barney. He was the second child of four. He had three sisters. After graduating from Panguitch High School, Craig served a mission to the Eastern States. He then went to Utah State University in Logan, where he graduated in 1980. While attending USU, he met his sweetheart, Terry Marie Rupp. They were married September 15, 1972 in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived in Logan for a few years and then moved to Hatch, where they made their life long home. They have seven sons, seven daughters-in-law and 31 grandchildren who are the joy of their lives. Craig taught school at Panguitch Elementary for many years. He taught 5th and 6th grades. He was an excellent teacher and touched many lives. He loved seeing his students after they moved on and visiting with them about their lives. He served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a bishop, counselor, Scout leader, High Council member and temple worker. Craig loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing, especially with his family. Craig is survived by his wife, Terry; sons: Ryan (Kara), Mark (Mckel), Tyler (Kristen), Jeff (Jenny), Jason (Andrea), Scott (Megan), and Andy (Kaylie); sisters: JoAnn (Don) Ipson, Joyce (Vic) Gordon, and Doris (Spencer) Hawkins. Funeral services were held Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hatch Ward Chapel, where friends called from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Hatch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com. Due to an unfortunate e-mail error, The Insider did not receive this obituary until this week. Apologies to the family for the delay in publishing.
April 14, 2022
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Gem Theater: The world is really weird but look at this cool place we are in out in the middle of nowhere.—Chris Kaspar
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The Gem Theater’s rock shop, upstairs. Among the decorative stones and rock lamps, the shop also displays casts of local dinosaur skulls from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. rie’s homestead, which they manage as the Heywood Heritage Home vacation rental. Kaspar says it’s at the family home where they also grow about twenty-five varieties of quinoa. “We grow it right there in the front yard.” Here we learn about a family passion. “Dad served his mission in Chile,” said Kaspar, explaining his dad’s interest in South American Insider culture and cuisine. The Gem Theater on Panguitch’s Panguitch’s climate Main Street. and elevation are well-suited for quinoa producGem Theater tion, and the family consults Cont'd from page 1 with numerous experts to obremote job in San Francisco, tain varieties and to discuss working for Lyft. cultivation practices. They’ve The Kaspars purchased even started a Panguitch Quithe Gem in September 2020. noa Festival, which will be Chris says his father Roger coming up the first week in Kaspar was inspired by the September. theater’s history. “My dad likes Roger and Ruth Kaspar to preserve history, especially still live in Santa Cruz, where family history,” said Kaspar. Roger’s career has been as a While the current generations biochemist. Chris says his dad of the family have been based specialized in development of in Santa Cruz, California, microneedles, a device to help where Chris and Luke were ease injections. “Both of my raised, Chris Kaspar’s mater- parents have PhDs,” said Kasnal grandfather was Panguitch par. But he says his dad Roger native Jimmy O. Henrie, who looks to Panguitch as a place to became an accomplished civil enjoy himself. and nuclear engineer. Henrie “He gets to do all his hobwas awarded several patents, bies when he comes out here,” including five related to hy- said Kaspar. The Kaspars also drogen control systems. His purchased the Panguitch Inn on technologies were used after Main Street and are renovating the Three Mile Island nuclear that, and Roger has his culinary accident to remove the hydro- projects at the Gem. “He comes gen “bubble” from the reactor in and we make ice cream and containment vessel to keep it he makes hand-made chocofrom exploding. late.” Among the family’s The Kaspar’s Panguitch chocolate inventions is a quihome anchor is grandpa Hen- noa crunch bar—available at
the Gem concessions—which is kind of like a Nestle’s crunch bar but with much better chocolate. The family is working on perfecting the recipe, and, over the winter months spent some time in South America “looking for the perfect quinoa popper,” said Kaspar. He said the trip wasn’t fruitful in that respect, but they enjoyed it anyway. Last week, the Kaspars had recently finished a round of ice cream making. Roger brought out some Cherimoya fruit grown at their home place in Santa Cruz, and the Cherimoya ice cream turned out to be fantastic. To complement their hand-made concoctions, the Kaspars also bring in ice cream from the BYU Creamery. When Kaspar isn’t working at the Gem or another family project, he says he loves going out into the back country with his dog, Roxy, adopted from Best Friends. He said he also hopes to connect with Bryce Canyon’s Dark Rangers to study astronomy. He shares a genuine enthusiasm for where he is. “I love spending time in nature,” said Kaspar. “The world is really weird but look at this cool place we are in out in the middle of nowhere.” The Gem Theater on Panguitch’s Main Street offers movies year-round, including new movies and classics. Tuesdays are locals $5 night. The Gem offers specialty tamales, hand-made and BYU Creamery ice cream and the Gem rock shop features stone lamps and exhibits of dinosaur skull casts on loan through the county from BLM/Alan Titus’s paleontology lab. —Insider
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O bituaries Sherrie Pierce
LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA / TROPIC - Sherrie Mecham Pierce, 49, died on March 23, 2022 in Mapleton, Utah, after a long battle with cancer. Sherrie was born on June 26, 1972 in Salt Lake City, Utah followed shortly by her twin sister and lifelong best friend, Shauna. The twins were adopted by Lowell and Margaret Mecham and grew up in Tropic. They brought happiness, tears and a whole new perspective on life to the Mecham family. Sherrie was a people person. Her best times were with other people, family, friends or strangers. She loved dancing and singing, playing and writing music. Sherrie had many wonderful talents she would freely share with everyone. In 2000, she recorded her music and released an album Into the Sunset. A graduate from Bryce Valley High School, Sherrie then attended Southern Utah University and received a bachelor's degree. She then earned her master's in Psychology from Utah State University, (Go Aggies!) and almost finished her doctorate in psychology from Alliant International University when health problems ended that goal. Sherrie was Miss Garfield County in 1991. She was easy to talk to and spent many hours talking about anything and everything, sharing her wonderful sense of humor. These talents served her well as a psychologist helping children and adults alike. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Sherrie served in the New Jersey Morristown Mission, and did service work in New York and Poland. She was always busy working and helping people. She worked as a school counselor in Preston, Idaho and Nebo School District. In 2009, she met and married her forever love, and amazing husband, Reuben Pierce, in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. Sherrie moved to Sacramento, California, and welcomed a baby daughter, Callie, to the family the following year. Callie was the light and joy of Sherrie’s life. While Sherrie has struggled with recurring health issues, she has always tried to find ways to work around her challenges and make life better. Sherrie was a friend to all, and so many people she bonded with will feel the loss of her wonderful spirit and influence. Sherrie is survived by her husband, Reuben; and daughter Calliane Margaret Pierce; father, Lowell (Kathy) Mecham; parents-in-law, Dan (Ann) Pierce and Koelyn (John) Hooper; brothers: Steve (Shelli) Mecham, Scott (Jennifer) Mecham; and twin sister, Shauna (Gerald) Talbot; numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins whom she loved dearly, and who adored her in return. Preceded in death by mother, Margaret Mecham. Funeral services were held Monday, March 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Tropic Ward Chapel, 41 N 100 W, Tropic, UT 84776, where friends called from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Tropic Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com Many thanks to the employees at Spring Gardens in Mapleton, Laurel Groves in Nephi, Victorian House in Levan, and Nancy Trapnell from Hospice, who cared for Sherrie so lovingly. Due to an unfortunate e-mail error, The Insider did not receive this obituary until this week. Apologies to the family for the delay in publishing.
Floyd Nay
CIRCLEVILLE - Floyd L. Nay passed away March 6, 2022 in St. George. He was born April 10, 1930 to Vera Davis Nay and Albert J. Nay in Richfield, Utah. He was raised in Circleville, Utah where he remained the rest of his life. Floyd loved and honored his parents and grandparents and his dear sister, OnaBeth. He eventually purchased the farm of his parents and the adjacent farm of his mother’s parents. He had a profound love of the land and always took tremendous pride in it’s husbandry. One afternoon in 1948, after a long work day, he and a friend stopped into The Piute Cafe in Circleville for a cup of coffee, and he first laid eyes on Garna Gregersen. Their love story never lost its romance. They were uniquely compatible in their independent view of life. They married on August 5, 1950. Shortly after he was drafted into the army. He shipped to Ulm, Germany and while there was chosen as part of the Honor Guard when General Eisenhower visited Frankfurt in 1951. Garna preceded him in death on February 10, 2020. Floyd was one of those rare people who’s attention to detail in every task insured an uncommon level of excellence. He was not afraid of hard work. He raised his family by example and the farm was always a family enterprise where everyone did their part. He was a skilled brick mason and an overall handy man; skills that were of great benefit for a big family living “over the river.” Finally, farming ceased to be sustainable, and he sold his farm and constructed a beautiful home with his sons in Circleville proper. He worked for Southern Utah Industries, a textile company, for many years as a manager overseeing all marker making and cutting work. He drove school bus for many years and was esteemed by all students. He served on the town board and was involved in veterans related work after retirement. Most of all, Floyd was devoted to his wife and family. He always placed their needs first. His greatest joy was seeing his wife content, and she always was. They were an exceptionally harmonious team all seventy years of their life together. He was a good son, a devoted husband, a loving father and a loyal friend and citizen. He loved Circleville with his entire soul and entertained his family all his life with wonderful stories from his life etched with remarkable detail. He will be much missed. Survived by his children: Curtis Nay, Denise (Paul) Evans, Steven (Diane) Nay, Cleve Nay, Burke (Jolynne) Nay, and Les (Staci) Nay; 24 grandchildren and 48 greatgrandchildren. Also preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ona Beth Flinders; half brother, Elmer Fox. Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in the Circleville Community Center where friends called from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Burial was in the Circleville Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com. Due to an unfortunate e-mail error, The Insider did not receive this obituary until this week. Apologies to the family for the delay in publishing.
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LegaL Notices REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR PLANNING SERVICES FOR WAYNE WONDERLAND AIRPORT WAYNE WONDERLAND AIRPORT I. INVITATION 3. A list of all current airport planning projects, as well as Wayne County, Utah (referred to herein as “Sponsor”), as any which have been completed in the last three years. List the owners of the Wayne Wonderland Airport, is requesting state- project manager you assigned to each project. Identify the startments of qualifications and experience from consulting firms ing dates for all projects, and the completion dates (where com(“Proposers”) qualified and experienced in the field of airport pleted). planning services. 4. Capability to perform all or most aspects of the project The Sponsor plans to award a contract for airport planning and recent experience in airport master planning projects. services subject to review. 5. Demonstrated ability to meet schedules or deadlines. The project under this contract will include the following: 6. A clear understanding of the project’s potential challeng1. Airport Master Plan es and the sponsor’s special concerns. The above-contemplated project is dependent upon federal 7. Degree of interest shown in undertaking the project and AIP funding and approval of the sponsor, so it shall be under- their familiarity with the geographic location of the project. stood that some of the services related to the project may be deThe Sponsor invites firms to submit Statements of Qualifileted and that the Sponsor reserves the right to initiate additional cations to perform the above-described services. services not included in the initial procurement. The contract Interested firms should submit five (5) copies of the proissued to the successful consultant is subject to the provisions posal, which shall be limited to 25 pages or less, no later than of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal 5:00 PM on Friday May 6, 2022 to: Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of the DepartWayne County Clerk’s Office ment of Transportation Regulation 49 CERF Part 26 (DisadC/O Ryan Torgerson vantaged Business Participation). DB firms are encouraged to Po Box 189 participate 18 S Main Street II. BACKGROUND Loa, Utah 84747 Wayne Wonderland Airport is a non primary general aviaAll packages must be submitted in a sealed envelope and tion airport located North West of Bicknell, UT, which is seek- clearly marked on the outside with: ing to implement improvements to accommodate existing and “STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR AIRfuture aviation demand for Wayne County. PORT PLANNING SERVICES” The contract issued to the successful consultant is subject Proposals must contain the name, mailing address, e-mail to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action address, and daytime telephone number for contact persons to to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provi- whom additional selection process requests should be commusions of the Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CRF nicated. Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Participation). DBR firms are Following the selection process, the proposal for the selectencouraged to participate. ed proposer shall be made available for public review, except III. REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION for any items that proposer has requested, in writing, to remain Any requests for clarification of additional information confidential under applicable law. deemed necessary by any respondent to present a proposal shall VI. SELECTION CRITERIA be submitted by email to: Airport Director ryan@wayne.utah. Selection criteria contained in FAA Advisory Circular gov. Written requests must be received a minimum of three (3) 150/5100-14E Chapter 2, will be applied in the following order days prior to the submission deadline. Any requests received of importance: after this deadline will not be considered. All requests received - Capability to perform all aspects of projects up to 25 prior to the deadline will be responded to, by Wayne County’s Points appropriate managing personnel in the form of an addendum - Qualifications of the Project Manager and Project Team addressed to all prospective respondents. up to 30 Points IV. SCOPE OF WORK - Reputation up to 10 Points The Consultant will follow the guidance in FAA AC - Ability to meet schedules within budget up to 10 Points 150/5070-6B Change 2 “Airport Master Plans” (or most current - Quality of previous airport projects undertaken up to 20 version) and assure that all FAA Guidelines and Requirements Points are met in the preparation of the Airport Master Plan. - Familiarity with Sponsor and project location up to 25 Elements of content for inclusion will include at a mini- Points mum: - Understanding of the project and Sponsor’s special con- Design Study/Project Scoping cerns up to 30 Points - Airport Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) Survey TOTAL 150 Points - Public Involvement Program VII. SELECTION PROCESS - Existing Conditions The selection process will be in strict accordance with Fed- Environmental Considerations eral Aviation Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E, Architectural, - Aviation Forecasts Engineering and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant - Facility Requirements Projects and 49 CFR Part 18. - Alternatives Development and Evaluation and Analysis Fees will be negotiated for projects on a task order basis as - Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Drawing Set grants are obtained. Cost or fee information is not to be submit- Financial Feasibility Analysis ted with this proposal. - Facilities Implementation Plan A short list may be developed from submittals received. V. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Consultants on the short list may be asked to attend an interview Submittals shall include, but are not limited to, the follow- prior to final selection being made. A schedule of fees will be ing: negotiated with the selected consultant for the services to be 1. Key personnel’s professional qualifications and experi- performed under the initial FAA or other grant or grants. Subseence in airport planning and their role anticipated for the pro- quent fees will be negotiated on a task order basis as additional posed project; their knowledge of FAA regulations, policies, grants are obtained. and procedures. It is the intent of the Sponsor to enter a contract with the 2. Qualifications and experience of sub-consultants to be most qualified firm no later than July 15, 2022. engaged by the consultant under consideration. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14, 21 & 28, 2022 SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2016 SUPER DUTY FORD F-250 TRUCK Black, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders 4 - 17 FT. DOUBLE ENDED GRUMMAN CANOES Can be bid on individually RCA TELEVISION 36” Screen NINTENDO WII BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2022. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY APRIL 25TH, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14 & 21, 2022
INVITATION TO BID BICKNELL TOWN ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Separate sealed bids for construction of the Bicknell Town Roadway Improvements 2022 project will be received by Bicknell Town from bidders. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 AM on Tuesday April 19, 2022 at the Bicknell Town Hall located at 64 West 100 North Bicknell, Utah 84715. The work to be performed under this project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to construct the facilities and features called for by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and as shown on the DRAWINGS. The project includes the placement of approximately 2,800 tons of HMA asphalt, and 1,550 cubic yards of UTBC, Traffic Control, and related excavation, grading, and concrete work. A pre-bid tour will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at the Bicknell Town Hall. Attendance at the pre-bid tour is required, (an attendance roll will be taken), bids submitted by contractors that did not attend the pre-bid tour, will not be opened. Plans and specifications have been prepared by Sunrise Engineering, Inc. and will be available after April 4, 2022 ontheir website plan room at http://www.sunrise-eng.com. Click on “Plan Room” at the top of the homepage. Bidders must register and sign-in and choose to become a plan holder to obtain access to CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS. Notices regarding changes/amendments to the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and DRAWINGS will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the bidder’s registration. Bidders are responsible to maintain current and correct contact information and check the plan room often to receive updates or additional documents/ changes/amendments. The ENGINEER for this Contract will be Sunrise Engineering, Incorporated and they will be represented by Lief Condie, as Project Manager. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 7 & 14, 2022
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPROVE A Notice of Intent for the following project submitted in accordance with R307-401-1, Utah Administrative Code (UAC), has been received for consideration by the Director: Company Name: Citation Oil & Gas Corp. Location: Citation Oil & Gas Corp. - UVU #2 Tank Battery –Remote Location, Garfield County, UT Project Description: Citation Oil & Gas Corp. (Citation) operates a Crude Oil Production Tank Battery named UVU #2, located in Garfield County. Fluid from the wellheads enters the separators. The liquid from the separators is routed to crude and produced water storage tanks. The gas streams from the storage tanks are vented to the stack. The crude oil and produced water are transported offsite via pipelines. This facility will process up to 168,630 barrels (1 barrel = 42 gallons) of crude oil per year. The UVU #2 tank battery facility was previously equipped with a flare to control volatile organic compounds emissions from the crude oil and produced water tanks. Based on a recent source sampling and testing conducted by the source, Citation has confirmed the high percentages of non-combustible gas streams (carbon dioxide and nitrogen) that prevent the flare from burning the VOCs in the gas streams. The source conducted a Best Available Control Technology analysis and the result showed the flare was an economically infeasible option to control volatile organic compounds emissions in the gas streams. Therefore, Citation proposes to remove the flare from the facility. Emissions are adjusted accordingly. The completed engineering evaluation and air quality impact analysis showed the proposed project meets the requirements of federal air quality regulations and the State air quality rules. The Director intends to issue an Approval Order pending a 30-day public comment period. The project proposal, estimate of the effect on local air quality and draft Approval Order are available for public inspection and comment at the Utah Division of Air Quality, 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Written comments received by the Division at this same address on or before May 14, 2022 will be considered in making the final decision on the approval/disapproval of the proposed project. Email comments will also be accepted at ehe@utah.gov. If anyone so requests to the Director in writing within 15 days of publication of this notice, a hearing will be held in accordance with R307-401-7, UAC. Under Section 19-1-301.5, a person who wishes to challenge a Permit Order may only raise an issue or argument during an adjudicatory proceeding that was raised during the public comment period and was supported with sufficient information or documentation to enable the Director to fully consider the substance and significance of the issue. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14, 2022 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 11, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information. GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 89-1708 (A83204): Travis Holm propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SW of Cannonville) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3338 (a48494): William L Bernard Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2005 propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (6.1 miles S of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. 61-2035 (a48634): Martinez Ranch L.L.C. propose(s) using 0.2 cfs OR 22.2213 ac-ft. from groundwater and spring (5.5 miles South of Antimony) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; FISH CULTURE; STOCKWATERING. 61-3352 (a48704): Donald R. and Diane M. Halama propose(s) using 0.00083 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles south of Widtsoe) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5462 (A83226): Ashley Bush propose(s) using 0.015 cfs from groundwater (2.5 miles South of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 95-5463 (A83227): Donald & Annette Bush propose(s) using 0.015 cfs from groundwater (2.5 Miles South of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 95-5464 (A83228): Austin Bush propose(s) using 0.015 cfs from groundwater (2.5 mile South of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14 & 21, 2022 REQUEST FOR BIDS WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County is accepting bids for purchase and installation of window roller shades for the Community Center, in Bicknell. There will be a mandatory walk through for all of those interested in bidding on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Bicknell Community Center, 605 S 350 E, Bicknell, UT. Bids are accepted in the Wayne County Clerk’s Office daily during regular business hours until 10:00 am on Monday, May 2, 2022. Bids will be opened in the commission meeting on May 2, 2022 at 10:00 am. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 14 & 21, 2022
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April 18 - April 24 by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.
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On the 18th, the planets are strung out along the yellow line, the ecliptic, or the plane of the solar system. The horizon is translucent so you can see the sun 40 minutes before sunrise. Constellation names are abbreviated while their outlines are in blue Planets continue to put on a great show in the morning sky, and with Daylight Time moving the sunrise to an hour later than nature intended, you don’t have to get up at an unreasonable hour to see them. So, here’s what’s happening this week. Jupiter was behind the sun on March 6, but it rises four minutes earlier each day. By April 18, it rises 1h 20m before the sun and can be seen very low in the east in morning twilight, if you have a low horizon. If you can’t see it this week, you will soon. Thus, it joins Venus, Mars, and Saturn, and on the 18th, they’re strung out in a line almost exactly equally spaced and 32° long. This is an interesting naked-eye treat. Watch Jupiter approach Venus. Their relative motion will be obvious morning-bymorning. Jupiter is almost stationary against the background of stars, but Venus is moving eastward as it orbits the sun. Can you estimate when they’ll be in conjunction? It’ll be a close one and it’s coming up—more on it in the next "Sky Report." Already on the 24th, you can see both together in all but highpower binoculars. Mars and Saturn are much fainter than Venus and Jupiter, but they’re still brighter than nearby stars. They’re separating slowly; Mars orbits the sun much faster than Saturn, so Mars is leaving Saturn behind, and it won’t be near Saturn again this year. Neptune remains within 3° of Jupiter this week (the gap slowly increases as Jupiter moves eastward away from it), but Neptune is so faint that you won’t see it in morning twilight. The planets are in a line. They’re always in a line, but that line is now short enough that you can clearly see it. The solar system is flat and the plane of the solar system, seen edge-on, is the ecliptic. The planets, the sun, and the moon are always on it, or near it, and they move along it. The ecliptic arches across the sky from near east to a third of the way up the southern sky to the west; the precise orientation depending on the season and the orientation of the earth’s axial tilt. At night,
the ecliptic is high in the winter but low in the summer. The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks on the morning of the 22nd, when an observer in a dark location might see ten or so meteors an hour. Bright moonlight will compromise the view. Don’t bother; better showers occur next month and in August. April 22-30 is International Dark Sky Week, and recently, Governor Cox proclaimed April as Utah Dark Sky Month. Citizens are rallying to the need to protect our environment from needless and wasteful light which causes a variety of harms in addition to reducing our
view of the starry night sky. You can read about each by Googling “International Dark Sky Week” [https://idsw.darksky.org] and “Utah Dark Sky Month [https://governor.utah. gov/2021/04/05/utah-darksky-month]. John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.
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Full-time Communications and Events Coordinator Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is seeking a fulltime Communications and Events Coordinator. This position will be responsible for a) writing and distributing emails, press releases, newsletters, website updates, and social media posts, and b) planning and managing events in Escalante and other communities in the state and region. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and professional experience in communications and events management and be located near Escalante, Utah. We are seeking a candidate who is knowledgeable about Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, conservation, cultural history, and public lands. Compensation is $18-$25/hour depending on experience. If you are interested, please see the full job description and required qualifications on our website at https://www.gsenm.org/jobs/ and send a copy of your resume and cover letter to applicant@gsenm.org.
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Slacker's Burger Joint is Hiring!
Slacker's Burger Joint is opening March 2. We are looking for staff who want exceptional pay, flexible hours, Sundays off and a great place to work. Hired students (age 14 and up) are guaranteed earnings of $15 per hour. Adult earnings are guaranteed at $18 and up based on experience. A scholarship program is available for students, and a training program is available for adults (full and part-time). Flexible schedules. Call Bob Morris at 435-619-0725 for more information and interview.
Full-time Triple C/ Maintenance Employee Panguitch City is hiring a full time Triple C/ Maintenance employee. Salary range is $30,000 to $35,000 depending on experience. Successful applicant will be eligible for Medical and Retirement Benefits. Duties will include helping with all events at the Triple C Arena, some maintenance at all city facilities and janitorial duties at the rest area located in the city park. A more detailed description is available at the Panguitch City Office. Applications will be received until Thursday, April 28, 2022 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.
SENIOR CENTER MENUS Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Apr. 19th
Pork Chops, Stuffed Potatoes, Bread, Mixed Veggies, Peaches / Brownie
Wed. Apr. 20th
Sloppy Joes, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Fruit Cocktail, Peach Cobbler
Thurs. Apr. 21st
Chinese Sundaes, French Bread, Salad Bar, Mandarin Oranges, Lemon 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
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Apr. 19th WED Apr. 20th THURS Apr. 21st
Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad Bar / Pears, Cake Baked Ham, Mac & Cheese, Carrots, Salad Bar / Jell-O w/ Fruit, Chocolate Cream Pie Cheeseburger, Country Potatoes, Corn / Salad Bar, Peaches, Peanut Butter Fingers
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.
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Panguitch Care and Share (Food Bank) Worker Position Announcements
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time Teacher at Boulder Elementary Full-Time ESL/Spanish Teacher at Bryce Valley Schools(split) Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle and High School Computer Science Coordinator Food Service Worker in Escalante Food Service Worker in Panguitch SpEd Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves
Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Panguitch Care and Share (Food Bank) Worker. The position is part-time (30 hours per month). Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www. garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, April 15th, 2022. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
West Panguitch Irrigation & Reservoir Co Watermaster Position Job Description: The watermaster is responsible for the equitable distribution of flow in the West Panguitch Irrigation & Reservoir Co. The Watermaster: 1) Inspects the various ditches, and diversion structures 2) makes flow adjustments 3) cleans gates and diversion structures as necessary 4) accurately record gate settings, flowrates, ditch water levels, and duration. Job Requirements: • Applicant must live in the Panguitch area. • Must be able to lift 50 pounds along with capability of manual labor. – Repair pipeline, clean screens, operate a shovel • The Watermaster is expected to attend Board of Directors and stockholders meetings • The Watermaster is responsible for record keeping of gate settings, flowrates, ditch water levels, and duration • The Watermaster must have a valid driver’s license reliable vehicle and insurance. Fuel allowance is provided • The Watermaster is responsible to communicate tactfully with WPI stockholders • Majority of work dates April – October Please contact Allen Henrie 435-616-8588 or John Talbot 435-676-3191
the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
Wayne School District Announcement of Position We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen
Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org Elementary Teacher Secondary Social Studies Teacher Beverly Taylor Sorensen Arts Teacher - Loa Substitute Teachers & Cooks – District wide Paraprofessionals (pay will depend on education and experience) *All Jobs are open until filled Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications
Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
Wanted Alive and Awake AW Builders
Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding. Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail.com EXCELLENT PAY
MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion. ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations. 435-676-3653
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When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault
Canyon Creek Services
Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Wayne School District Announcement of Position 2022 - 23 School Year Secondary Science Teacher Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following position: Secondary Science Teacher, Wayne High School Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Utah secondary teaching license with an endorsement to teach biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science or be working toward these credentials. Multiple endorsements preferred. Candidates seeking an intern position will be considered. This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary will be based on qualifications and Wayne School District teacher salary schedule. Interested individuals may fill out a written application at Wayne School District Office, 79 North 100 West Bicknell, UT or found online at http://www.waynesd.org/ images/pdf/Employment/TeacherApp.pdf. A current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching license, and two letters of recommendation should accompany the application. Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to tyler.newton@waynesd.org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org . CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with first review of candidates on April 18 Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Applicants are considered on the basis of employment qualifications without regard to race, color, political affiliation, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability.
Full-time Maintenance Worker Tropic Town is hiring! Tropic Town is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance worker. Job Description: Performance in a variety of tasks involving parks and recreation, water/sewer, and other areas assigned by the city. *Full job description available upon request. Pay: Depends on experience Skills: CDL Required (willing to train) Applications are available at the Town Office. If you have any questions, please contact the Tropic Town Office 435-679-8713. Position open until filled.