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Thursday, April 20, 2023

BLM Utah RAC to Hold Meeting & Field Tour in Cedar City CEDAR CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field tour and public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on May 17-18, 2023, to receive advice and recommendations on public land planning efforts.

“Both field tours and public meetings can be valuable tools for resource management decision making,” said BLM Utah Director Gregory Sheehan. “These opportunities allow stakeholders to gain a more-comprehensive understanding of resource management, provide input and ensure collaboration with others to find solutions.”

The May 17 public meeting will be held at the BLM Utah Color Country District Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721. The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda items will include updates and overview of District planning efforts, a review of recreation business plans, a 2023 fire season outlook, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implemen-

Hanksville Looks to Prevent Future Flooding After Devastating 2021 Flood

Muddy Creek Mining Co. is constructing new cabins in place of damaged OYO Hotel, but Hanksville diversion dam construction has yet to begin and funds are still needed to repair diversion dike

by Amiee Maxwell

Wayne Co. Interfaith Council Sponsors National Day of Prayer at WCCC on May 4

UOT Celebrates Third Annual Declaration of Dark Sky Month

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Courtesy Beth Bogedahl

Musical group Rough Around the Edges—a Wayne County favorite—will perform at this year's National Day of Prayer at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell, Utah on May 4, 2023.

BICKNELL - Community members from across Wayne County will come together for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell.

The Wayne County Inter-

faith Council is happy to be able to sponsor the event again and participate in this national observance. This event calls upon people of all faiths to come together for prayer and meditation.

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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Office of Tourism celebrates Governor Spencer Cox’s third annual declaration of April as Dark Sky Month. Astrotourism and dark sky messaging complement the Red Emerald Strategic Plan, which aims to elevate life in Utah through responsible tourism stewardship. April in Utah has been celebrated as Dark Sky Month since 2021.

Utah is home to some of the darkest skies on earth and currently leads the world in dark sky preservation with 24 accredited International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) places.

With good planning and community support, dark Dark Sky Month Cont'd on A2

was a pretty big flood, the biggest flood I’ve seen through Hanksville in my lifetime.” Her car was one of the last to make it to the west side of town be-

**Weather is subject to Change

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Flood Recovery

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Gifts From Grady Will Host ATV Charity Poker Run on April 22

Courtesy Erica Shakespear

Founded by Travis and Erica Shakespear (left and right), Gifts From Grady honors their donor son, Grady, by hosting an event in April—National Organ Donation Month—that helps raise awareness, as well as funds, for the Gifts From Grady Foundation and the organ donation community. This year, Gifts From Grady will be hosting the ATV Charity Poker Run on April 22, 2023.

CANNONVILLE This year, the Gifts From Grady Foundation, founded

by Travis and Erica Shakespear, is hosting the ATV Charity Poker Run on April

UPCOMING EVENTS...

2023 USU Southwest Graduation Ceremony

April 20, 2023 Beaver High School 6:00 PM

THURS. APR. 20 - WED. APR. 26

Partly cloudy / mostly sunny with scattered, low chances of precipitation. Highs range between the 40s and 60s; lows in the 20s and 30s. Winds variable from 9 to 17 mph.

by Tessa Barkan

fore Bull Creek jumped its banks and flooded the road.

It was the perfect

Courtesy Daniel Cahoon | Muddy Creek Mining Company

flood waters were headed toward town, so she went out to see for herself and take some photos. Sellers has witnessed a lot of flash floods and says, “It

Boulder Town Council

BOULDER - The April 2023 Boulder Town Council (TC) meeting began with a public comment period. A member of the TC spoke, as a public comment rather than a TC discussion, stating that the ethics letter and recent conversations in town meetings have been slanderous. He stated that he did disclose that he works for the water company and that state and international codes, rather than local ones, dictate laws about hydrants. Boulder Farmstead receives $50 per hydrant per year as a company; this is not received by any individual. He stated that he spoke to Ashley Carter, executive director of the Utah Political Subdivisions Ethics Commission, and that she did not state that this was the best case she had seen. He requested that the writer of the complaint apologize to him and to the town. The trees that were removed from the dumpsters were hazardous, however, the tree trimming company

On September 1, 2021, heavy rains caused massive flooding in Hanksville, Utah, which washed out the Hanksville diversion dam and damaged structures. The OYO Hotel, formerly the Hanksville Inn, was completely destroyed in the flooding. Muddy Creek Mining Company now owns the property. They have demolished the original structure and are currently constructing luxury, miniature cabins in its place.

HANKSVILLE - Celeste Sellers was at her home in Hanksville, Utah on the afternoon of September 1, 2021 when she heard on her scanner that

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I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full.

Scratch where it itches.

—Alice Roosevelt Longworth

22, 2023. Groups of riders on ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, and Jeeps will make stops along a designated route to get poker cards punched, with the last stop being

Tropic Town Park.

Participants will receive a free poker card Poker Run Cont'd on A2

Bryce Valley High School Presents "Mamma Mia: The Musical"

April 19-22, 2023

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Report: 1 in 3 Utahns Not Getting Enough Shut-Eye

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection UTAH - More than in their early 60s need just 30% of Utah adults are a bit less, around seven to getting less than the ideal eight hours—and those 65 seven hours of sleep each and older need about seven hours of sleep. night.

The report also highUtah ranks 16th among states for insuffi- lighted some interesting cient sleep, according to findings. Folks with annual the latest America's Health household incomes of less Rankings report. The Cen- than $25,000 are getting ters for Disease Control significantly less sleep than and Prevention has said those who make $75,000 lack of sleep is linked to or more. Men also get less the development of chron- sleep than women. Johar ic diseases and conditions, said if you think the issues including Type 2 diabetes, keeping you awake are heart disease, obesity and more serious than merely changing your nighttime depression.

While Utah's "sleep routine, you should contact ranking" has improved your medical provider.

"Sometimes, there slightly over recent years, Dr. Ravi Johar, chief may be underlying medical medical officer for United- problems that are making it Healtcare, said consisten- difficult for you to sleep," he said, "and the other thing cy is key to better sleep.

"That's something that's really important that that's really important," he people don't realize is how said. "Just having a rou- much stress and behavioral tine, whether it's brushing health issues can factor into your teeth, changing into their sleep."

According to the Napajamas, doing some kind of activity before you go tional Heart, Lung and to sleep—yoga, listening Blood Institute, insufficient to music, reading—setting sleep is also associated your alarm for the same with reduced productivity. The group said 40% of time every day."

Johar said adults be- adults report falling asleep tween ages 18 and 60 need during the day—without seven to nine hours of meaning to—at least once sleep every night. People a month.

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Goings on...

Volunteers Needed for Piano Guys Concert at Bryce Canyon N.P. Centennial Event June 8

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Bryce Canyon National Park is looking for volunteers to help at the Piano Guys Concert on June 8, 2023, on the rim at Bryce Canyon City.

BRYCE - Bryce Canyon National Park is celebrating its centennial this year. We are looking for volunteers to help at the Piano Guys Concert on June 8, 2023, on the rim at Bryce Canyon City. If you are interested, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/VH7buknTAK9qyvzVA Volunteers must be over 18 and will get a Bryce Canyon centennial commemorative t-shirt.

—Garfield County, Utah

Dark Sky Month: The Red

Emerald Strategic Plan aims to spread out visitation throughout the state and the This year, Gifts year, not just high season and highly from Grady, founded by Travis and Erica visited places. Preserving dark skies Shakespear, is hosting the ATV Charity helps communities establish long lasting Poker Run on April 22, 2023. tourism economies and keeps our places Forever Mighty®.

—Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism

Poker Run:

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Courtesy Gifts From Grady

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with a suggested donation of $30, along with raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. Extra cards can be purchased for $5 each.

The ride will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will start at Cannonville Town Park—riders are asked to be at the park by no later than 8:30 a.m., to sign a liability waiver, and to have their HOV education certificate with them—which will then head south on Kodachrome Road / Main Street.

Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. at Tropic Town Park. Grand Prize is a 1/4 beef, cut and wrapped, donated by Coleman Sorensen (His mom is a double kidney recipient.); Second Place is a 36” Blackstone grill, donated by State Bank of Southern Utah Tropic Branch; and Third Place is a Yukon solo stove, donated by Laci Bulloch of D&P Performance.

On December 2, 2020, the Shakespears lost their nine-month-old son, Grady, to a rare form of bacterial meningitis. The family met with Donor Connect and was able to donate three of his vital organs to three separate recipients. "For us it felt

like Grady was completing what he was sent here to do, 'serve others,'" said the Shakespears on the Gifts From Grady website.

Founded shortly after the loss of their son, Gifts From Grady celebrates the month of April—April is National Organ Donation Month—by honoring the Shakespears' donor son with an event that helps raise awareness, as well as funds, for the Foundation and for the organ donation community.

There will be several transplant recipients and other donor families that will be joining the ATV event.

"Organ Donation saves lives, it is the miracle people pray for. It has been an honor to be a donor family. We may not know Grady’s recipients, but we have met many other recipients we consider to be our dearest friends. It has been a unique, healing, and humbling experience to witness and be a part of both sides of organ donation. Thank you for your continued support and friendship," said the Shakespears in an email to The Insider.

For more information on Gifts From Grady and to register and read the rules and regulations for the ATV Charity Poker Run, go to giftsfromgrady.com.

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sky preservation and astrotourism is a responsible and sustainable form of tourism that encourages overnight stays, distributes visitation around the state and educates visitors about Utah.

Astrotourism could lead to an estimated $5.8 billion in spending in the Colorado Plateau and support over 113,000 new jobs in the next 10 years.

“The Red Emerald Strategic Plan aims to spread out visitation throughout the state and the year, not just high season and highly visited places.

Preserving dark skies helps communities establish long lasting tourism economies and keeps our places Forever Mighty® ,” said Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism. “Utah State Parks, our

national parks and community partners have shown tremendous leadership and vision in preserving the night sky throughout the state.”

Further, the Red Emerald Strategic Plan focuses on the quality of visits and manages visitation consistent with local community priorities.

Utah’s 24 accredited International Dark-Sky Association places include Natural Bridges National Monument, the first ever dark sky designated park in the world, all five of Utah’s Mighty 5® national parks, ten state parks, two towns and more. Visitors and residents can go to visitutah. com/stars for a suite of resources to learn how to experience, enjoy and protect the state's vast night skies.

—Utah Office of Tourism

Day of Prayer: Community

members from across Wayne County will come together for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell.

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“Pray fervently in righteousness and avail much” from the Bible scripture James 5:16. The program will be focused on praying for our communities and country, families, military, and government. As in past events, speakers, readers, vocalists and musicians of various faiths will be participating in the program.

Music will play a central role in the program.

The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a

nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of “humiliation, fasting and prayer," in 1863. In 1952, a joint resolution by the U.S. Congress, signed

by President Truman, declared an annual National Day of Prayer. This has since been amended to permanently set the day as the first Thursday of every May. The Wayne County Interfaith Council invites all our community members to come together on this day and enjoy this outstanding program.

—Wayne County Interfaith Council

Correction: Correction to March 20 Wayne Co. Commission Report

In The Insider’s report on the March 20, 2023 Wayne County Commission meeting (published in the March 30, 2023 issue), under Building Fee Schedules, it was stated that the Wayne County Community Center conference room is no longer available for public use “because the Wayne County Seniors have rekeyed and taken them over.”

This was in error. The conference room is still available to the public, either for free or by donation. The county had divided the conference room to offer part of the facility to the Food Bank for storage and food distribution; the remaining portion of the conference room was offered by the county to the seniors program. The county re-keyed the room at that time. The seniors use the conference room for a number of activities, but it remains open to other community members, and the seniors welcome the public to use the space for activities.

The Wayne County Community Center conference room is available by calling the 435-425-2089 to reserve the space.

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April 20, 2023

Flood Recovery: The town really came together

and worked together on the things that needed to be done...We try to pull [together] and do whatever we can for ourselves, but we’re definitely a very small community.

—Lisa Wells, Hanksville Town Clerk

Courtesy Celeste Sellers

A devastating 2021 flood in Hanksville, Utah inundated several home and local businesses with flood water, swept away cars and trailers, overwhelmed the town’s wastewater lagoons and washed out the Hanksville diversion dam.

Luckily, no one was hurt, but several farm animals were lost in the high water.

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storm. Excessive rain fell over the Henry Mountains and overwhelmed the Bull Creek drainage, while at the same time, heavy rains also fell over Capitol Reef National Park, flooding the Fremont River.

Several homes and local businesses were inundated with flood water, and a few cars and trailers were swept away. Flood waters overwhelmed the town’s wastewater lagoons and washed out the Hanksville diversion dam. Luckily, no one was hurt, but several farm animals were lost in the high water.

“If you know where to look you can still see mud that washed in but most places affected have been repaired,” says Sellers. Only one building in town was totally destroyed, and that was the OYO Hotel, formerly the Hanksville Inn. The new owners of the property, called Muddy Creek Mining Company, demolished the hotel and are currently constructing luxury, miniature cabins in its place.

To prevent future flooding of the property, they raised the grade of the lot by three and a half feet and also installed Jersey barri-

ers around the perimeter.

“The flood would have to be much more catastrophic to get over the barriers,” says co-owner Daniel Cahoon.

Lisa Wells, Hanksville Town Clerk, says the town has not been able to get the money it needs to do repairs and upgrades to the Bull Creek diversion dikes south of town. These dikes were originally built by early town residents and were designed to hold back potential flood waters and also divert them to the east of town. “We just don’t have funding to do what needs to be done,” she says. They’ve been working with the National Resources Conservation Service on potential grant funding for the needed repairs to prevent future flooding, but nothing has happened yet.

The Hanksville diversion dam is another story altogether. The original 100-year-old diversion dam and irrigation system it fed were completely washed away after two days of nonstop rain in October of 2006. A new concrete diversion dam was built upstream but that dam was washed out in the 2021 flood and has yet to be replaced. In order for farmers to receive irrigation

water in 2022, water was pumped out of the canal which Wells says “It was nothing but a nightmare.

Water share owners only got one watering turn last season.” This definitely hurt their crops she says.

The pump kept breaking down due to a high concentration of sand and silt in the river, but they’re hoping this year might be better since they purchased a backup pump “Water will be available this summer by pumping it, and if it does go down they will have another pump. The farmers should get their water,” says Wells. She’s also hopeful that construction will begin on the new dam next year. Engineers are currently finalizing their plans on the new construction which will be built at the original dam site.

“The town really came together and worked together on the things that needed to be done,” says Wells, but what is left to do needs a large amount of money, and she’s afraid Hanksville won’t have the matching funds to get the necessary work done. “We try to pull [together] and do whatever we can for ourselves, but we’re definitely a very small community,” she says.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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Better Estate Planning

by Jeffery J. McKenna An effective estate plan has many benefits.

In the broadest sense, estate planning includes the process of accumulating, managing, and distributing property over the course of a lifetime. Satisfaction comes from knowing your objectives, taking practical approaches to achieve them, and avoiding hazards in the process.

An effective estate plan involves recognizing and coping with four financial challenges: 1. Dying Too Soon.

For those with a sense of responsibility to loved ones, one of the greatest concerns is providing for them. Savings plans, retirement accounts, life insurance, and estate plans are just a few of the ways to assure financial security for loved ones.

2. Outliving One’s Resources. As time passes, the possibility of outliving one’s financial resources can be a concern. Many people will reduce what they spend today to ensure that they have ample funds for the later years. It can be a challenge to balance present and future needs.

3. Emergencies. Estate planning may ease the hazards of illness, accidents, and other unfore-

seen economic hardships.

We can accumulate savings in order to be prepared, but insurance assumes greater importance as costs increase. Medical, automobile, homeowners, and other insurance policies can help lessen the possibility that an emergency will unnecessarily deplete economic resources.

4. Mental and Physical Disability. It is vitally important to plan for adequate income and management of assets, in the event that a mental or physical disability impairs a person’s ability to manage his or her property. A number of financial arrangements, including various types of trusts and powers of attorney, can be created to help deal with the need for assistance in asset management. These trusts can also be set up for disabled family members.

Addressing each of the above concerns is the essence of an effective estate plan. Many people view estate planning, and particularly addressing the above concerns, as an overwhelming task. A good estate planning attorney can help bring order to what may otherwise seem to be too difficult to accomplish on your own.

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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, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEYMCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you.

Your estate planning attorney will take an organized approach to decide what is needed. Your attorney will help you focus on the “essential elements” of estate planning—the people in your life, the property you own, your plans for the future, and the persons who will assist you in achieving your goals.

Like a building project, with the help of your attorney, you will start with your “blueprint” for setting out a plan. You will determine the essential elements. In a few short days or weeks, your plan can become a reality.

representing a wealthy art collector called his client and said to him, “Saul, I have some good news and I have some bad news.”

The art collector replied, “I’ve had an awful day; let’s hear the good news first.”

The attorney said, “Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a minimum of $15-20 million. I think she could be right.”

Saul replied enthusiastically, “Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You’ve just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?”

The attorney replied, “The pictures are of you with your secretary.”

My daughter want's the new iPhone for her birthday. I told her she will get one as long as she has good grades, does her chores, and follows the house rules. Otherwise she will get a cheaper phone.

It's my way or the Huawei.

PUNishment

I have a fear of speed bumps, but I am slowly getting over it.

An MIT linguistics professor was lecturing his class the other day.

"In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive. However, in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative remains a negative.

But there isn't a single language, not one, in which a double positive can express a negative."

A voice from the back of the room said, "Yeah, right."

sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9

Mother's Day

Mother's Day. Two children ordered their mother to stay in bed one Mother's Day morning. As she lay there looking forward to breakfast in bed, the smell of bacon floated up from the kitchen. But after a good long wait she finally went downstairs to investigate. She found them both sitting at the table eating bacon and eggs.

"As a surprise for Mother's Day," one explained, "we decided to cook our own breakfast."

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60. *Rose ____ or ____ variety 63. LDS missionary 64. Cacophony 66. Goodbye, to amiga 68. Gaelic-speaking Celts 69. Mozart's "L'____ del Cairo" 70. Courage to go on 71. Fitness centers 72. Drenched 73. Not a trick DOWN

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2. "Fine by me" 3. *Basket ____ or ____ study 4. *Adam's ____ or ____ pie 5. Finely-spun cotton threads 6. Eagle's foot 7. Workout unit 8. Slightly drunk 9. "Doggone it!"

10. College drilling org.

11. 1/36th of a yard 12. "____, humbug!"

15. #15 Down, pl.

20. Come to pass 22. Feline 24. Fissure 25. *Silly ____ or ____ down 26. Church part, pl.

27. Antiquity of the past 29. *Southwest ____ or ____ Minor 31. Lou of The Velvet Underground 32. Rainbow swimmer 33. *Free ____ or ____ hour

34. Glorify 36. Weighted weapon 38. Nevada Wolf Pack's home 42. Cuban dance 45. 1.094 of a yard, pl.

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April 20, 2023

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Boulder Council: Public comment by a TC member on a recent ethics

letter and recent conversation in town meetings; recognition of Debi Stout on her work tracking weather and receival of the Holm Award; recognition of Constance Lynn, Pam Furches, Brandie Hardman and Ron Johnson; the ethics ordinance; the town purchasing policy; Zoning Administrator updates; a presentation on the Boulder Pedestrian Path; a review of committees; a complaint letter appealing the Tree City complaint letter; A-1 tree invoices; the rocket ship/time capsule relocation; a Lower Boulder tumbleweed burn; and Department reports discussed.

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did not actually have permission to cut down the second tree. The Burr Trail trees are a hazard and are pushing vehicles and pedestrians into the road on a blind hill. The Town is responsible for safety in right-of-ways, so ordinances should be rewritten to match this. Additionally, the Tree City complaint did not include 92-05, which states that the town has the right to maintain trees in the right-of-way.

Recognition of various community members followed. Debi Stout was thanked for keeping track of weather and reporting it for the last thirty years.

She recently won the Holm Award for her service.

The Tree Board was recognized for their tenth year of Boulder being named a Tree City.

Constance Lynn and Pam Furches were thanked for leading this.

Brandie Hardman and Ron Johnson were recognized for their ecological work.

The Town Planner then led discussion on the ethics ordinance. He stated that a discussion about ethics can help to clear the air and show that these issues are

taken seriously. The draft ordinance stays consistent with Utah law and aims to increase awareness about ethics issues. A procedure must be in place for disclosure of conflicts at each meeting. Issues such as accepting gifts, using town resources, and scheduling training sessions are also included. After an interest is disclosed, TC members can discuss whether they believe it’s appropriate for that member to vote or not. The TC decided to not adopt the policy because it just says what the state code says. They will make sure that there is a time at each meeting to express conflicts.

The town purchasing policy was discussed.

The amount required for the town to take bids was raised to $5,000.

Zoning Administrator (ZA) updates followed.

The town is still waiting on the Lower Boulder Road survey. The Planning Commission (PC) will have a guest ranch conditional use permit (CUP) next week for Headwaters.

The applicants of the Hughes/Geerlings subdivision chose to postpone until June.

A presentation on the Boulder Pedestrian Path was given. A UDOT grant was received for $684,000 to put in a red-dyed concrete pathway, which will be ADA approved. The town will pay a portion, however, they may be able to ask the county for funding. The updates to the path will help prevent people from parking on it and will help prevent erosion. The town could start construction in 2025. It’s possible that the town could get more funding that could connect the school and town hall as well. A public hearing and voting will occur next month on whether the town wants to accept this project. The grant proposal is available on the town website.

A review of committees followed. The PC and Board of Adjustments are both appointed by the mayor with approval from the TC. These positions have term limits. The Library Board and Arts Council are not town boards. The Park, Cemetery, Tree, and Fire Mitigation Committees each have a delegated TC representative. It was asked whether there should be a Fire Department Committee, but it was stated that the Fire Chief can coordinate with the TC. Members of these committees are not appointed by the town. These committees should all be following the same guidelines. Procedures should be discussed.

All committees should be responsible for annual reports, minutes, and provid-

ing public notice for meetings. A committee may have both a formal committee with a maximum of five members, and they can also have volunteers.

Members should complete ethics training. It will be considered whether there should be term limits. A member of the public stated that, when created, the Tree Committee was a subcommittee under the Park Committee. Definitions will be needed for all committees.

More will be discussed next month.

Next on the agenda was a complaint letter appealing the Tree City complaint letter. One TC member recused themselves as they are a relative. TC members were asked to read all the letters on this issue if they have not already and then consider the ordinances in order to make a decision about what they will do. The consideration should include all committees, not just the Tree Committee. The TC will discuss this at the next meeting, and if there is still confusion, they can talk to the town attorney. The public is welcome to write letters that will be posted on the website, or discuss with TC members. Members of the public made comments asking about the proper role of Tree City, including reiterating that they should not have a deciding role about trees, and a member of Tree City stated that they in no way believe that they have any jurisdiction over the town and that they are an advisory committee.

A-1 tree invoices were discussed. Private landowners stated that they would not pay for the tree invoices as they were not notified ahead of time. The town is then responsible for $1,600 for trimming on the road, and $2,800 for trimming at the dumpsters. Boulder Farmstead is paying $150.

Going forward, the public needs to be aware that if they have trees out in the street, they are responsible for trimming them. However, it was stated again that ordinance 92-05 states that the town is responsible for trees in the easement. This conflicts with other points in the ordinance. The town will pay these invoices, and then they need to straighten out the ordinances.

Members of the public, including the artist, spoke about the rocket ship/ time capsule relocation.

The new owners at the corner want to remove it, and a new home for it needs to be found. The Arts Council is interested in supporting the move. It could be moved to the park, in a similar area to where the elk was.

The town will need to decide whether or not they will allow it in the park and what stipulations they want

in place, such as a fence around it. The elk was in the park for three years and just had a sign not to climb it, so this could be sufficient, but this is up to the town how to protect it and the public. The sculpture is about 2,800 pounds and 11 feet tall. The whole sculpture is mortared except for the legs, which allow its balance in the ground.

They believe that they will be able to move it successfully, however, there is a chance it could break in the moving process. The town was asked to provide funding for moving it. It’s common for towns elsewhere to purchase art. The cost of moving it was estimated at about $3,500, including the purchasing of tools, paying for people’s time, and renting a skylift.

The movers will meet with the Park Committee, who will then present to the TC. The Arts Council may also provide some of the funding.

A Lower Boulder tumbleweed burn was discussed. Last year, a number of firefighters were present for the burn. The Fire Chief suggested that firefighters who help this year be paid out of the fire department budget, out of training. This was approved, and they will be paid $18 per hour.

Department reports followed.

Cemetery: The Cemetery Board is working on mapping the cemetery.

Tourism: Tourism was slow last year in Southern Utah. They have a new advertising company.

Fourth of July: The Fourth of July Committee is still being formed.

Roads: The subdivision road was damaged this winter. The subdivision road sign has been flattened, and they will try to straighten it out. Metal and other materials will soon be hauled out of the dump. The fire department will train with extrication equipment using cars at the dump, which will be open to the public.

Planning Commission (PC): The PC has been working on clarifying CUP processes and other inconsistencies and hopes to report to the TC within the next few months before holding a public hearing. The CUP for Headwaters will be reviewed on Thursday, April 13.

Arts Council: The current exhibit is "What Would You Do," based on a Mary Oliver poem.

There is a journal making workshop on April 22, with sign-ups online.

There is a poem each day being posted on Pegboard for National Poetry Month.

School: On April 20, the school board will meet in Boulder.

Tree City: Arbor Day is on April 28. The Tree City Representative from DNR will be providing official training in street tree assessment.

The Boulder Town Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.

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USDA Forest Service Invests in Intermountain Region Disadvantaged Urban Communities, Provides More Equitable Access to Nature OGDEN - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the USDA Forest Service is investing more than $1 billion in disadvantaged urban communities by supporting work to increase access to trees and the social, health, and economic benefits they provide. Of the total funding, the Forest Service is allocating more than $5.25 million to states in the Forest Service Intermountain Region to bolster competitive subgrants, support state projects, provide technical assistance, and assist states with other related services.

“Investing in our urban forests is investing in the health and wellness of our communities,” said Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. “Trees provide numerous benefits, like improving air quality, reducing stormwater runoff, providing shade, creating safe outdoor spaces for recreation, and stimulating other kinds of investments.

Equitable access to these benefits is key, as everyone deserves the opportunity to live in a healthy and sustainable environment.”

Beyond providing funding directly to state and territory forestry agencies, the Forest Service

is making up to $1 billion available as competitive grants. The grant funding is available to communitybased organizations, tribes, municipal and state governments, nonprofit partners, universities, and other eligible entities as they work to increase tree cover in urban spaces and boost equitable access to nature while bolstering resilience to extreme heat, storm-induced flooding, and other climate impacts.

Through this grant funding opportunity, the agency will invest in proposals that extend beyond planting new trees, such as proposals for maintaining and managing urban forests, increasing community engagement in local urban forest planning, and improving community and urban forest resilience to climate change, extreme heat, forest pests and diseases, and extreme weather events.

The final funding amount will depend on the total funding requested from proposals and their potential impact on disadvantaged communities.

The open application period extends from April 12, 2023 to June 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. For more information, visit the For-

est Service urban forests webpage.

The funding, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, is part of a $1.5 billion investment in the Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. This historic level of investment will enable the Forest Service to support an unprecedented number of projects that will improve public health, increase access to nature, and deliver real economic and ecological benefits to cities, towns, and Tribal communities across the country.

The Urban and Community Forestry Program supports the Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and lack access to trees and nature.

The Forest Service supports vibrant and healthy urban communities through supporting healthy urban forests. For information on how to apply for federal Urban and Community Forestry grants, visit https://www.fs.usda. gov/managing-land/urban-forests using the opportunity number USDAFS-2023-UCF-IRA-01, or grants.gov. For more information on funding to states and territories, visit the state allocations https:// www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf/ fy23-state-allocations. To learn how to apply for state or territory-administered subgrants, contact local state forestry agencies.

—USDA Forest Service

April 20, 2023

April 24 - April 30

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.

There aren’t as many planets in the evening sky as we’re used to seeing all winter. Presently, only two are visible, plus there’s one in the morning sky. I will go over where they are.

Venus is as brilliant as it is beautiful, especially when seen against colorful clouds or interesting features in the landscape. Then you have good photo op, even with a handheld smart phone. Venus is a third of the way up the western sky as darkness falls, and it sets 3½ hours after the sun.

Venus is in Taurus, and you can easily see it move against the background stars night-by-night. It’s moving eastward at the rate of just over 1° per day.

Telescopically, it looks like a tiny featureless 2/3 illuminated moon.

How early each night can you spot Venus? You can see it during the daytime if you know where to look. Try this: Spot it early one night, and position yourself so it’s next to a marker of some sort—the corner of the roof of a house or branch of a tree, for example. Then stand in that same spot the next night, but 15 minutes earlier; look

near where you saw Venus the night before, and look a little to the east. Repeat, and repeat again, until you can see it before sunset.

Binoculars will help you spot it, but once you have it in view with binoculars, you should be able to see it with your eyes alone. Then try it without your marker.

The one other evening planet is Mars, which is only 1/140th as bright as Venus. That’s still as bright as the brighter stars, but it’s surrounded by the similarly bright stars of Gemini, the Twins. It’s moving eastward at ½° per day. On the 25th, the crescent moon, 6 days past new, passes 3° from Mars, and the two will fit comfortably in the fieldof-view of any binoculars.

The two bright stars above Mars are the heads of Gemini: Castor on the right and Pollux on the left.

Saturn has been behind the sun, but now it’s reappeared in the morning sky, and you can see it low in the east-southeast as the sky begins to brighten. It’s no more than 15° high in early morning twilight. It helps that it’s in Aquarius, a constellation with no bright stars; it’s the only halfway

bright object in that part of the sky.

These are the last weeks to see the winter constellations—Orion, Taurus, Gemini, Canis Major, and the others.

They set four minutes earlier each day. Notice how devoid of bright stars the eastern sky is, in comparison. When we look toward the winter constellations, we’re looking into the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy; when we look to the east, we’re looking out of it. The difference is striking. The one bright orange star in the east is Arcturus in the constellation Bootes, the Herdsman.

April 29 is International Astronomy Day. Google it for information.

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.

RAC Meeting: Both field tours and public

meetings can be valuable tools for resource management decision making. These opportunities allow stakeholders to gain a more-comprehensive understanding of resource management, provide input and ensure collaboration with others to find solutions.

—Gregory Sheehan, BLM Utah Director RAC Meeting Cont'd from A1

tation updates, Inflation Reduction Act, and other issues as appropriate. Public interested in attending the meeting virtually will be able to register here: http://bit.ly/41fnwwV. The May 18 field tour will commence at 8 a.m.

The meet up location will be at the BLM Utah Color Country District Office.

The public is welcome to

attend both the meeting and the field tour; however, transportation and meals will not be provided.

Individuals who plan to attend the field tour must RSVP at least one week in advance of the field tour with Angela Hawkins at ahawkins@blm.gov or 435-781-2774.

Additional details about the meeting and field tour will be posted to the Utah Resource Advisory Council webpage, https://

w w w. b l m . g o v / g e t - i n volved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/ RAC, at least two weeks prior to the tour date. The field tour will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidance regarding social distancing and wearing of masks.

The public may address the Utah Resource Advisory Council from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 17. There will not be a public comment segment during the May 18 field tour. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment and time available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited. Written statements to address the council may also be sent to BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 or via email to BLM_UT_ External_Affairs@blm. gov with the subject line “Utah RAC Meeting.”

Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the pointof-contact in the United States. Replies are provided during normal business hours.

—Bureau of Land Management

April 20, 2023

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Garfield County School District Teacher Highlight

by Danette Verde

Sandra Holcomb - Escalante High School

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Sandra Holcomb (right) teaches Digital Literacy at Escalante High School.

This year, she introduced blank keyboards to her students. These keyboards have no visible letters on them to encourage touch typing skills.

ESCALANTE - Sandra Holcomb has lived in Garfield County for most of her life and teaches Digital Literacy at Escalante High School. She has always loved tinkering around with tech tools, but she really started developing technology skills and learning how to build computers when she was on bedrest while pregnant with her second child.

Holcomb loves to garden and spend time with her children, husband, and animals. As a family, they enjoy hiking, hunting, fishing, and any opportunity to go camping. Time spent with family has been the most important thing in her life. Whether it’s time spent with her sister, cousins, or any extended family member, she values that time more than anything.

Holcomb recently received a 3D printer for the students and has absolutely enjoyed learning to use it with the 3D printer curriculum for K-12 grades on the CodeHS website. Holcomb says Code.org is her favorite program to use in the classroom because the

students love it. Holcomb enjoys watching them get excited about learning different aspects of computer science (CS) through the Code.org platform.

This year, she introduced blank keyboards.

Most of Holcomb’s students have enjoyed using them. These keyboards have no visible letters on them to encourage touch typing skills, which, in today's world, is a necessity.

The recent computer science celebration event was an exciting opportunity to show the students, parents, and community members how and what tech tool they have been working on for each grade level.

Holcomb enjoyed working with the high school students and was so proud to have them help set up the computer science event at Escalante High School, and students learned and used their computational thinking skills to approach putting it together.

Holcomb says she loves being able to help students learn how to be safe in the digital world.

In addition, problem-

solving and team working skills taught in Holcomb’s classes are lifelong skills beyond school. Holcomb says her favorite part of the computer science program is watching students that struggle in different aspects of school then find their niche in CS. Holcomb hopes that students remember the importance of using the steps to problem-solving so that

Courtesy Shawn Caine

they can find a solution when they have to troubleshoot.

Students learn that grit and persistence are valuable skills that are meaningful to their future success. Holcomb also hopes they consider computer science careers because she feels they will bring value to our community or anywhere else they choose to live in the future.

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April Gardening Checklist

by Utah State University Extension The snow is finally melting, and soon it will be time to plant. Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are tips from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac.

• Plant seeds of cool-season vegetables (peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes) as soon as garden soil is workable.

• Check out over 55 vegetable and herb fact sheets produced by USU Extension.

• Consider planting peas in the garden every 2-3 weeks (until early May) to extend the harvest.

• Now is a great time to learn how to plant and harvest asparagus and rhubarb.

• Control young garden weeds by hoeing or hand-pulling.

• Protect fruit blossoms and tender garden plants from late critical freezing temperatures.

• If storing bulbs, check to make sure they are firm, and remove any soft or rotten bulbs.

• Wait to prune roses until buds begin to swell to avoid late-frost damage to new growth.

• Prune spring flowering shrubs (those that bloom before June) after they have bloomed to encourage new flower buds for next season.

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Apply chelated iron (FeEDDHA) to plants that have had prior problems with iron chlorosis.

Use organic (wood chips or bark) mulches to retain soil moisture around shrubs and trees.

Plant a tree to celebrate National Arbor Day. The USU Tree Browser offers an interactive list of tree species adapted to the Intermountain West.

Apply pre-emergent herbicides in late March to mid-April to control annual weeds such as crabgrass and spurge in the lawn.

Learn about lawn care and planting.

In compacted sites, aerate with a hollow core aerator when turfgrass is actively growing, usually from April to June.

Check your sprinkler system for leaks. Clean filters, and fix and align heads.

Pests and Problems: Download the Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide at usu.edu.

Learn about common problems in apples, pears, plums, peaches and nectarines, cherries, and apricots.

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Treat apples for powdery mildew when leaves are emerging (at 1/2 inch green) until June.

Monitor wet weather during bloom in apples, pears, and hawthorns to determine if you need to treat for fire blight.

Treat fruit trees for catfacing insects like stink bugs to prevent dimples and pucker marks in trees.

Use preventative controls for peach twig borer in peaches, nectarines, and apricots to help reduce twig and fruit damage later in the season.

Control spring-flying bark beetles in pine trees and other conifers.

Protect birch trees previously infested by the bronze birch borer by applying a systemic pesticide.

Watch for cutworm damage in turfgrass and new vegetable starts.

For more tips, visit garden.usu.edu. Here you will find information on gardening courses, growing and maintaining the yard and garden, drought resources, and the Extension Gardener’s Almanac with monthly tips.

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WAYNE COUNTY WAYNE COUNTY INFORMATION CENTER PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT Wayne County is accepting proposals from qualified contractors for maintaining the parking lot at the Wayne County Information Center in Torrey, UT. The project includes approximately 3,500 lin. Ft. of Hot Rubberized Crack Seal, 31,700 sq. ft. Emulsion Seal Coat and repainting the existing parking pattern. An onsite visit is scheduled for April 26, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am. Proposals forms can be obtained from and will be accepted by the office of the Wayne County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Wayne County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.

If you are interested in submitting a proposal, information on the Request for Proposals and Guidelines for Preparing Proposals can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk, at 18 South Main, P.O. Box 189, Loa, Utah 84747, Telephone (435) 836-1300.

The deadline for submitting the proposal is 5 p.m. on May 3, 2023. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Wayne County, being an equal opportunity employer, suggests that qualified DBE’s and WBE’s consider this notice.

Dated this 12th day of April, 2023 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 20 & 27, 2023

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Legal Notices INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ESCALANTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE ESCALANTE, UTAH AIP NO. 3-49-0007-014-2023 Online bids for improvements to the Escalante Municipal Airport, AIP No. 3-49-0007-014-2023, will be received by the City of Escalante via online bidding through Quest CDN at www.armstrongconsultants.com until April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., MDT. Online bidding will begin on April 25, 2023.

The work involved includes the following: SCHEDULE I PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE RUNWAY 13/31 AND TAXIWAY A1 & A2 - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK SCHEDULE II PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE TAXIWAY A AND APRON - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants.com. A digital copy may be downloaded for $60.00, this will include access to online bidding. There will be no refunds.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by a Surety Company in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid made payable to the City of Escalante.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. The City of Escalante reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all portions of, the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the opening thereof.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via videoconference on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to Thorsen Milton at tmilton@armstrongconsultants.com.

The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation).

Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project.

The proposed contract is under and subject to the following federal provision(s): Affirmative Action Requirement Buy American Preference Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance Debarment and Suspension Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) Trade Restriction Certification Procurement of Recovered Materials Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101 for interpretation.

ESCALANTE, UTAH Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023 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 10, 2023 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)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3404 (a50134): Daniel R Chandler propose(s) using 0.0006 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.75 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3406 (a50179): Ned and Lindsay Stephensen propose(s) using 0.6667 ac-ft. from the Mammoth Creek, Underground Water Well (Existing) (6 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5491 (A83725): Nancy D Brown Trustee propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.34 ac-ft. from groundwater (2-miles Southeast of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13 & 20, 2023 NOTICE TO CREDITORS DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8629, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600001, Assigned Judge: Marvin Bagley, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CATHERINE CAGE was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of ROBERT THOMAS OWENS and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

DATED this 20th day of March, 2023. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 13 & 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

$3.9 Million Raised for Habitat Restoration, Other Wildlife Projects Through 2023 Conservation Permits

SALT LAKE CITY Dozens of large wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects have been funded after $3.9 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on April 4, 2023.

The Utah Conservation Permit Program was launched in 1980 in an effort to increase funding for conservation projects throughout Utah. Each year, the Utah Wildlife Board designates a small percentage of limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime hunting permits as “conservation and expo permits.”

Conservation projects Many of the conservation projects that are funded by these special permits are proposed to Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative, a Utah Department of Natural Resources partnershipbased program launched in 2006. The WRI focuses on improving watershed health and biological diversity, increasing water quality and yield, improving wildlife habitat, and increasing opportunities for sustainable uses of natural resources. Over 164,000 acres across Utah were improved through WRI habitat projects in 2021-22.

Proposals for the projects are due around the first week of January each year.

After reviewing all of the proposals, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and WRI committees decide which habitat and conservation projects are of the highest priority. They then give the conservation groups an opportunity to review these projects, and the groups determine during the annual meeting which projects to assign funds to. The annual funding meeting has been taking place since 2008.

“These projects help improve wildlife habitat and watershed health throughout the state, which helps our fish and wildlife populations in these areas,” Utah’s Watershed Resto-

ration Initiative Program Director Tyler Thompson said. “These conservation permits and funds help make these important projects possible.”

During the April 4 meeting, DWR biologists presented 85 projects, 79 of which were then partially or fully funded by the conservation groups in attendance. The groups assessed the individual projects’ goals, benefits and costs, and then selected the projects they wanted to support.

The projects that received the highest funding from the meeting were: • Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative: The Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative was founded in 2017 to better track and study the migration patterns of different wildlife and fish species in the state. Most of the data comes from animals wearing GPS tracking devices or from fish tagged with implanted transmitters. Utah is currently the only state that includes fish tracking in its migration initiative.

The tracking data benefits wildlife in several ways because biologists can identify where the animals spend large portions of time feeding and then make habitat improvements in those areas. The data is also used to locate migration routes and ensure that wildlife crossings are constructed strategically.

This project received over $186,000 in funding.

• Twelve-Mile Watershed Restoration Project: This project is located on the Twelve-Mile Wildlife Management Area in Sanpete County. In the past, this area has experienced large mudslides, and this project will improve its big game summer and winter range habitats, reduce wildfire risks, stabilize the soil, and improve the water quantity and quality. This project received over $162,000 in funding.

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Legal Notices SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2016 DODGE RAM 1500 Red, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders 2013 DODGE RAM 1500 Silver, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders 2- CHEST FREEZERS Located in Henrieville REFRIGERATOR Located in Henrieville BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY MAY 8TH, 2023 AT 10:00 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 and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023

hog Phase II: This second phase of this ongoing project will continue to improve habitat in the Mahogany Ridge area near Hardware Wildlife Management Area in Cache County. The project will remove encroaching pinyon pine and Utah juniper trees, treat noxious weeds and aerial seed 363 acres with native grasses and shrubs. This project received over $147,000 in funding.

“We are really grateful for the support of our conservation partners who believe in wildlife conservation and want to help improve wildlife populations and habitats in Utah,” DWR Habitat Conservation Coordinator Daniel Eddington said.

Most of these habitat projects take multiple years to plan and complete.

Funds for these projects become available July 1, with much of the seeding and restoration work being conducted in the fall, during prime planting season.

Conservation permits The conservation permits are offered to conservation and sportsmen’s groups who then auction them at banquets, fundraisers and other events.

The conservation groups provide 90% of the money raised from these permit sales toward conservation and research projects like habitat enhancement, wildlife transplants, aerial surveys and deer survival studies. The remaining 10% of the proceeds are retained by the conservation groups to help cover administrative costs.

Expo permits The expo permits are not auctioned, but rather, are offered once each year through a drawing held at the Western Hunting and

Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City. Utahns and nonresidents who attend the expo can apply for these permits. There is a $5 application fee and part of that fee goes to the conservation groups hosting the expo to help pay for costs associated with hosting and running the permit drawing. The remaining portion of the application fee is used for conservation efforts.

How do these permits benefit Utah hunters?

Since 2001, conservation permits have generated more than $59 million for conservation work in Utah. If not for the revenue from these permits, the DWR and its partners would have much less funding to complete highpriority wildlife conservation projects. The conservation and expo permit funding has led to the enhancement of thousands of acres of crucial habitats and the completion of important research to help the DWR better manage big game populations.

The conservation groups that participated in the meeting and helped fund the conservation projects include: • King’s Camo • Mule Deer Foundation • National Wild Turkey Federation • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation • Safari Club International • Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife • Wildlife Conservation Foundation • Utah Archery Association • Utah Wild Sheep Foundation • Utah’s Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Association —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Obituaries Regina Barney PANGUITCH - Regina Lucille Barney, age 61, loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away April, 14, 2023 in St. George.

She was born February 6, 1962, in Panguitch to Van E. and LaRaine Sorenson Barney. She attended school in Panguitch. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Regina loved the outdoors, a good cook out with family and friends, fishing, gardening, music, food, and never wearing shoes—even in the snow, you'd find her with no shoes.

Regina had a lot of jobs ranging waiting tables to Family Dollar or any other service related job. Everyone always knew they would be greeted with a smile. Regina always cherished time spent with her grandson, Treygan.

One of her favorite memories was teaching Treygan how to drive. Her favorite time of year was spent with family during the holidays with lots of food and memories. She loved to bake and make bread for her friends.

She is survived by her mother LaRaine; siblings: Pam Smith, Kathy Parkinson, Robert Barney, Liz Beckwith and Mark Barney; grandchildren: Tristan, Hailey, Treygan and Taylon; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her father, Van; children: Randy Marie Hall and Franky Wayne Hall; siblings: Loretta Bell and Randy Barney.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Chapel, where friends may call from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary. com.

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We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

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We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761

Announcement of Positions Wayne School District is hiring for the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.waynesd.org Head Wrestling Coach - WHS Head Volleyball Coach - WHS Head Cook / Head Custodian - Loa Elementary Assistant Cook - Loa Elementary *All Jobs are open until filled The first review of applications will take place on Friday, April 28.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

Construction Worker South Central Communications has a full-time job opening for a construction worker in the Wayne or Garfield County area: We are looking for an experienced team player who is able to operate and maintain heavy equipment as well as a worker who will be responsible for finding utilities, cleaning up driveways and potholes and other construction work. Must be in good physical condition and be able to lift 100 pounds. Will be working outdoors in all kinds of weather. Must be willing to stay away from home during the week. The successful candidate must be customer service oriented. Great benefit package.

Submit resume to: South Central Communications PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726 Attn: HR Or emailHR@socen.com

SENIOR CENTER MENUS HENRIEVILLE Senior Lunches at the BRYCE VALLEY Senior Center TUES Apr. 25th

Mexican Casserole, Spanish Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Salad Bar / Fruit Cocktail, Keylime Pie

WED Apr. 26th THURS Apr. 27th

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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 $4 for seniors and $10 for those under 60 years of age.

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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

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MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.

LDS ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM PANGUITCH The LDS Addiction Recovery Program meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the Panguitch Stake Center, 550 S. 100 W Panguitch.

Call 559-908-1498 for information.

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 Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary Math Teacher at Escalante High Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Route Bus Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 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 the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Corrections Officer Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until the position in filled.

Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University.

Call 435-586-5419 for additional information.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

Ambulance Supply and Data Officer Garfield County is accepting applications for the position of Ambulance Supply and Data Officer.

The successful candidate must be an EMT with Utah Bureau of Emergency Services with the ability to advance to level of an AEMT. Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25th, 2023.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or rejectany or all applications.Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

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