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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Central Utah Public Health Department Confirmed First COVID-19 Cases in Sevier County RICHFIELD - The Central Utah Public Health Department (CUPHD) has confirmed the first two positive cases of COVID-19 in Sevier County. These are the seventh and eighth confirmed cases in the Central Utah Health District. Both cases are between the ages of 25-45, and are currently recovering at their home in Sevier County. These cases were contracted from exposure to an individual from outside the district who later was confirmed to have COVID-19. “These positive cases followed all of the proper procedures in notifying the Health Department and their medical provider early on, and then self-quarantining. This significantly reduced potential exposures to other individuals in the community,” said Nate Selin, CUPHD’s Health Officer. Close contacts of the confirmed cases have been contacted, are under selfquarantine and being actively monitored for symptoms. CUPHD Update Cont'd on page 4
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What's Next in Managing COVID-19: Testing, Testing, Testing…
Courtesy Intermountain Healthcare
Caregivers from the Intermountain Medical Group conduct COVID-19 curbside testing in Provo, Utah. WAY N E / G A R F I E L D COUNTIES - This past week, Utah reported six straight days of deaths from COVID-19, bringing the state’s total number of deaths to twenty-seven. The past week also saw an increase in the number of individuals in Utah being tested for coronavirus. As expected with an increase in tests, an increase in the number of positive cases has been reported. “These numbers are always a few days behind,” said David Heaton, Public
Op-Ed
Victory for Utah Voters
by Marsha Holland UTAH - A federal com- ated candidate when voting. The asterisk and balplaint on unfair ballot language applied to unaffiliated lot language was brought to state candidates was settled the attention of Lt. Governor out of court with the signing Cox’s Office, who manages of Senate Bill (SB) 28, Elec- voting in the State of Utah, tion Law Revisions. As one- asking for clarification since third of active voters in Utah dozens of unaffiliated candiare registered as Unaffiliated dates and write-in candidates (voteinfo.utah.gov 2019), did not have similar language this marks a substantial appearing next to their name win for all future indepen- on the ballot in 2018. The redent candidates in the state. sponse from Lt. Governor’s The repeal of single-mark, Deputy Director of Elections, Straight Ticket Voting was Derek Benchley indicated that also accomplished with the the state statute 20A-6-301(1) passage of House Bill (HB) (d), although an “ambiguous 70 after a multi-year effort. law” which “may be confusBoth bills were signed into ing, clearly applies to unaflaw in late March 2020 by filiated candidates (of certain Utah Governor Gary Herbert. offices), directly referencing The Unfettered Candi- them in the statute.” The right to run for pubdate In 2016, the Utah State lic office, participate and afLegislature passed an elec- filiate in the political process tion law that required an as- without being disadvantaged terisk (*) and the following by state legislation or ballot language, “This candidate language is guaranteed by the is not affiliated with or does Equal Protection Clause of not qualify to be listed on the the 14th Amendment of the ballot as affiliated with a po- United States Constitution. litical party” placed along an Yet ballot access laws across unaffiliated candidate’s name the country exclude third for certain public offices. party candidates according The asterisk and disqualify- the Maayan Schoen, writing ing language were confus- recently for Yale’s political ing, stigmatizing and clearly meant to dissuade voters Victory from considering an unaffiliCont'd on page 7
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. APRIL 23 - WED. APRIL 29
Sunny and warm, with little to no chance of precipitation. Highs trend upward towards the high 70s; lows in the 30s. Winds variable from 10 to 15 mph. Humidity trends downward from 48% to 28% into next week.
Information officer with the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. “As of April 14, we received a report from the state that 2,844 tests have been performed. And they’re showing a 5% positive rate.” Also as of Monday’s available figures, positive cases had increased by over 120 per day, over the course of five days. Utah’s Southwest region has reported sixty-six COVID-19 cases, with nine hospitalizations and one death. “About half are travel re-
lated and half are community spread,” said Heaton. Heaton noted that the Southwest region has also discovered asymptomatic cases. He said that in the case of one couple, who had traveled out of the country, “One was ill and tested positive, and the other was asymptomatic and also tested positive.” Meanwhile, both Garfield and Wayne counties remain—at this moment—clear Testing
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Garfield County Commission April 13 GARFIELD COUNTY A short Commission meeting with a quorum of two commissioners took place April 13. Commissioner Jerry Taylor’s Board Report consisted primarily of his actions with the Tri-County Economic Recovery Task Force. The group is holding weekly online Zoom meetings. (Notice of the Zoom sessions comes via its Facebook group, which requires members subscribe to the group. There are currently 174 members on the tri-county group.) Taylor said the focus of the group is to provide answers and assist business owners with their applications for various grant and loan programs available now. Economic Development Director Kaden Figgins said he can’t answer questions about the status of business’s applications, but he can help point people toward the right resources to contact for various issues. As of the meeting, Commissioner David Tebbs said he hadn’t heard of anyone in the county yet receiving their additional $600 of unemployment benefits, but he believed those would start coming out soon. Commissioner Tebbs reported a sense of relief throughout the county on the
decision to close Bryce Canyon National Park. He said the decision calmed the fears of many of our locals and “has made a huge difference in visitation in the county,” including the closure of the better-known recreation areas in the county. He noted a three-week lag time reported by many businesses and individuals filing for benefits versus the previous normal lag of a single week. Finally, he said many of his meetings had been cancelled, but the ones that did convene did so through online Zoom. Among them, he said the municipal Fire Chiefs and the county’s mayors may actually benefit from meeting online, especially those from Ticaboo and Boulder. Public works, Brian Bremner, reported on the $90K chip sealing job scheduled for Hatch later this season. He said the county does the work, then bills the town for the chips and oil. Hatch has $60K to pay upfront and will pay $10K/year over the next three years for the balance. Commissioner Taylor suggested stockpiling some oil now while prices are down. The Commission approved the Hatch project. Garfield Commission Cont'd on page 3
Will Utah Online Legislative Session Limit Transparency?
Op-Ed A New World —Part 2
by Bonnie Mangold WAYNE COUNTY Last week’s article promised to present a potential scenario for the future, based on the assumptions that the crisis has abated, we have developed strategies for future bouts with lethal viruses, and most of us are still alive. What might our new world look like—eventually? Throughout the world, food supply is a long-term, on-going issue, needing longterm answers. Hoarding has not proved to be the answer, nor has been anything. Rural areas like ours have been fortunate in having the capacity to be self-sufficient to a greater degree than the cities, and we determined to do it. We were not so far removed from the time and the skills where community self-sufficiency was a given. We have relearned the skills of growing and raising our own food, while simultaneously making greater use of modern communication technology and acquiring the skills to use that. We keep in touch with others, learn from others, improve efficiency and nutritive value of small scale food production. Community self-suffiNew World
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When the Utah Legislature met, the State Capitol was mostly empty, as lawmakers in the House and Senate participate in the special session remotely, online. SALT LAKE CITY Utah lawmakers opened their special session last week, but there's a wrinkle: All their meetings will be in cyberspace. As they deal with issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state Legislature will be one of the first U.S. public bodies to officially meet and consider legislation
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via the internet. However, government accountability watchdogs are concerned that the digital process could be used to limit transparency. Lauren Simpson, Alliance for a Better Utah policy director, said she worries that public comments submitted on bills up for consideration may not be available for public viewing.
"It is important that we don't give up on public comment just because it may not be as expedient as some lawmakers might want it," she said. The 10-day session opened Thursday, April 16. Issues they're expected to Legislative Session Cont'd on page 3
COVID-19 Community Resources
Utah Coronavirus Information Line: 1-800-456-7707. State of Utah COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/ Garfield County Email Hotline: COVID19@garfield.utah.gov Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell: (435) 425-3744
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Decision to Defund WHO is Harmful to U.S and World
I sent the letter below to Senators Romney and Lee and to Representative Stewart. April 15, 2020, 9:00 am MDT Two things happened in the last 24 hours that got my attention: A deposit was made into my checking account from the COVID-19 Rescue Package and President Trump defunded the World Health Organization (WHO). Both things were in response to COVID-19. One was very dangerous. Neither you nor I have the time to go through the list of ridiculous things this President has done and said about this pandemic. But, pulling the US out of the funding structure of the WHO makes no sense and is so very very counterproductive. The WHO takes its mission to serve the health concerns of the entire WORLD seriously. It’s ranks are filled with dedicated healthcare experts who put themselves in harms way, over and over again, responding to every serious threat to the health and safety
of the whole world’s people. Epidemics are its specialty. When an outbreak occurs, they arrive on the front lines of it with people, medicine, food, water and caring. They LEAD. They SHARE. They SERVE. We need them and we, as a nation, need to support them. I received my RESCUE funds electronically, so I didn’t have to see Donald Trump’s name on a printed check that was provided by the tax-papers of this great country. But I am grateful for the generosity of my fellowtax payers and to show that, I gave a great big hunk of that money to several food banks and to the WHO. So, I guess, indirectly, Donald Trump paid the WHO in spite of himself. Will you, as my Senator (or Representative), please, turn that WHO defunding decision around? It’s idiotic, self-serving and harmful to the health needs of the US and the world. Thank you, Ellen Fisher, Hatch
My wife and I moved into the house we built ten miles west of Hatch in 2006. Since about 2007, I have been reading FYI Panguitch by Mack Oetting. Although I have never met Mr. Oetting, I have become a fan of his column and consequently quite
fond of Mack and Pat. Every week, I look forward to his column, particularly his usually well balanced commentary on politics and life in general. Keep it up, please! Tom Stechschulte, Hatch
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Escalante Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Pay Tribute to Krystal Porter
Courtesy Bill Weppner
ESCALANTE - On Friday, April 17, 2020, the Escalante Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department showed their love and support for the entire Porter family at the Escalante City Cemetery in tribute to the untimely passing of Krystal Porter, wife of Chad Porter. Chad Porter, Mike Porter, and Chief Don Porter are all valued members of the Escalante Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. —Escalante Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
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Why I’m Running to Be Your Next Garfield County Commissioner
by Byron Ellis GARFIELD COUNTY - wide task force to evaluate Up until the first of March or our current and future housso, one could have said that ing needs, consider options, Garfield County has never develop a plan, and divert all seen such a prolonged period appropriate resources to solvof prosperity: new construc- ing this. 2. As important as tourtion, tourism spending, increased sales tax revenues, ism is to Garfield County, we Federal and State grants and must find ways to diversify assistance, outside invest- our economy. As your comment. But suddenly, we all missioner, I will investigate find ourselves in the midst of the feasibility of establishing the Covid-19 crisis. Plans for a satellite campus or other the tourist season have been higher education facility in upended. Businesses, large Garfield County. In addition and small, are gut-punched. to training and educating our County revenue projections, own children and adult resiassuming our county does dents and preparing them for such things, are out the win- livelihoods they can establish right here, higher education is dow. Among the realizations an industry on its own—the the Covid-19 crisis has high- most vibrant communities in lighted, is the urgent need to the country are also college diversify Garfield County’s towns. 3. Growth and change are economy. We cannot rely exclusively on tourism. Extrac- happening in Garfield County. tive industries and agriculture As your commissioner, I will will never make up the differ- work to ensure that Garfield County’s General Plan is upence. I believe the primary re- dated to be a living document sponsibility of government, that provides our roadmap to at all levels, is to coordinate, economic development and facilitate, and help fund solu- housing, transportation and corridors, tions to exactly the type of cri- communication sis we find ourselves in now. our county emergency serOnly our governing bodies vices and related health and have the span of resources, safety resources, workforce contacts, and access required development and education, to tap private industry, private re-envisioned agricultural opindividuals, nonprofit entities, portunities, and an inclusive, and public agencies and work objective evaluation of our with them to provide the nec- public lands access and usage. 4. Residents of Garfield essary materials, assistance, County have a right to underand expertise. My previous 25 years of stand how their county govprivate industry and 10 years ernment operates and how it of municipal government spends their tax dollars. At management experience have present, the County Comtaught me a lot about how to missioners never discuss, exmaneuver to get things done, plain, disclose or update the and particularly under chal- public regarding the literally lenging circumstances. Of hundreds of thousands of taxcourse, at the time I first con- payers’ dollars being spent on sidered running for County legal and consultation fees. Commission, the challenges I Residents are not allowed to thought we faced were quite ask questions or make comdifferent: balancing growth ment during any portion of while preserving our beloved regular commission meetings. western lifestyle, diversifying As your commissioner, I will our economy, finding com- work to ensure that public mon ground on divisive is- information remains public, sues, ensuring the safety and that any resident who wants to prosperity of ALL Garfield speak will be heard, and that County residents. I was fo- all county government records cused on what I considered are up to date, accurate, and to be lost opportunities and available. When I am elected commisdirected priorities by our missioner, I will treat all county government: 1. We have a well-docu- Garfield County residents remented and much-discussed spectfully and without favorhousing crisis in Garfield itism. It’s time for a new era County that should be a top of cooperation, transparency, priority of County govern- and inclusiveness in Garfield ment. The lack of housing, County! What are your thoughts? especially affordable housing, affects teacher retention, How do you see Garfield seasonal workers, business County moving forward? recruitment, and the ability Please visit ellisforcommisof young families to estab- sioner.org to contact our camlish themselves in our county. paign, to get involved, and This is our REAL “state of to learn more about our platemergency.” Our county can’t form. You can also connect move forward without ad- with us on Facebook, Ellis for equate, livable, and affordable Commissioner. Byron Ellis is a resident places to live. As your commissioner, I will work to solve of Garfield County and is runthis problem. As a first course ning as a candidate for the of business, I will propose the Garfield County Commission. establishment of a county-
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How You Can Help Abandoned Kittens
by Color Country Animal Welfare TORREY - Spring is stay hidden from you if she is will weigh about one to two kitten season. Unspayed cats fearful of humans) throughout pounds. By eight weeks, they often have litters that are a 12-18 hour period of time. are energetic and weigh about unwanted and unexpected. If after that time the mother two pounds. Kittens under four weeks Stray and feral cats are ex- cat has not shown up, the kitof age need a heat source to perts at finding out-of-the- tens are most likely orphaned. keep them warm. They will way places to give birth and Once you’ve made the decialso need to be bottle fed evraise their young. What can sion to take in stray kittens, ery three hours with kitten reyou do if you find a litter of it’s your responsibility to do placement milk. They should kittens? what’s best for them. If you not be fed cow’s milk, which For starters, it depends don’t have the time, effort, and can make them sick and give on how and where you find funds to give them the care them diarrhea. Give older kitthe litter, whether their moth- they need, find someone else tens a warm, dry place to live er is around, and how old who does; perhaps a neighthey are. If the kittens have bor or friend can help. Taking indoors (a dog crate equipped clearly been abandoned in a kittens under the age of eight with a small litter tray works box along a roadway or park, weeks to an animal shelter well; kittens can’t escape but consider rescuing them, or should be avoided if possible, can see out). Keep your kitfind someone who can, as since shelters are usually un- tens well-fed with wet cat they will not survive without able to provide the around- food. If they don’t eat at first, your assistance. If they are the-clock care very young kit- add warm water and make the food into a gravy, which can visibly sick or injured, take tens need. them to a veterinary clinic to Strays can be rescued be a kitty favorite. Be sure be checked. and put up for adoption, but to play with and cuddle your If you find kittens that your best option with a feral kittens as much as possible. are clean and resting quietly is to leave them where they This will make their transition in a hidden space, you must are with their mother. You can to living with people much determine if a mother cat is check up on them and pro- easier. Unless you decide to around. This is best done by vide food, but for now, their keep the kittens, you will waiting and watching. The mother is their best chance at need to try and find homes for mother may be out hunting survival. After the feral kitthem. Reach out to friends, for food or hiding from you. tens no longer depend on their neighbors, family, or Color Separating young kittens mother, you can contact Color Country Animal Welfare. Get from their mother will do Country Animal Welfare for online and post to social memore harm than good. information about our TNR If the mother cat returns, program—Trap, Neuter, and dia for a wider reach. Once you find homes for the kittens, try to determine whether Return. she’s a stray who relies on How can you estimate a you can feel proud for investhumans for survival or a feral kitten’s age? Eyes and mobil- ing your time and compassion that wants nothing to do with ity will give you a clue. Kit- in saving these young creayou. Discerning the differ- tens are one to two weeks old tures’ lives. For additional inforence isn’t difficult. If she lets if their eyes are still closed or mation, call CCAW at (435) you approach her or is tim- just beginning to open. By two 491-2050, email ccaw@xmisidly interested in your pres- to four weeks, their eyes are sion.com, or visit our website, ence, she’s a stray. A feral open and alert, and they start www.colorcountryanimalwelwill stay far away, despite all becoming mobile. By four to your cooing and the tempta- six weeks, kittens will be quite fare.org. Our mission is to retion of food. lively and often vocal. They duce the number of stray cats Keep an eye on the kit- can eat food at this age. By and dogs in the Wayne County tens from a distance (so as six to eight weeks, they will area and to advocate for the not to cause the mother to be very active and playful and welfare of all animals.
Garfield Commission: Tri-county task force, shift to online meetings, postponed public hearings, Town Hall / Bryce Valley Clinic expansion, and approval of new Sheriff's Deputy discussed
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Planning, Kaden Figgins, had no Planning and Zoning actions to report. Public Hearings that had been previously scheduled for April 13 have been postponed: a zone change by Doug Miller, the Remote Yurt code exemp-tion ordinance, and the Use of Federal Lands ordinance. All will be rescheduled. Figgins said the federal lands ordinance draft had come from Grand County, but was more strict than Garfield County needs, so it’s being reworked with input from the federal agencies. Figgins will be submitting a grant application for a trail cat for trail maintenance. He’s been spending the bulk of his time in his Economic Development Director capacity, responding to Tri-County Economic Recovery Task Force efforts. In other business, Clerk Camille Moore reported a
single bid on one of the surplus trucks. The Commissioners approved the bid of Ryan Brooks, of Escalante, who bid $39K for a 2018 Dodge Ram diesel truck (minimum bid of $37.9K). Moore reported the hospital will take another of the surplus vehicles for its minimum $29.9K. Cannonville Mayor Jeff Stock appeared before the Commission to request an additional $38K for the Town Hall/Bryce Valley Clinic expansion project beyond the previously approved $100K. Stock said all bids for the work exceeded budget. He went back to Community Impact Board (CIB) for supplemental funding and was approved. Project total now is estimated at $920K, 40 percent of which will come from loans and 60 percent from grants, but he still ends up $38K short. The Commissioners approved the total county expenditure of $138K. They said the clinic benefits all three nearby communities, plus Escalante and
Bryce Canyon City. A business license for Panguitch Lake Boat Rentals was approved. Finally, on behalf of Sheriff Perkins, Camille Moore presented his request to approve hiring a replacement for Deputy Eric Dutton, who submitted his resignation. Brent Pickering had been interviewed during the latest round of advertised Sheriff’s Department positions, and the sheriff considered him to be a good fit for this position. The Commissioners approved offering the deputy position to Pickering. The Garfield County Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month in the Commission Chambers of the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch. At this time, Commission meetings are being held as scheduled but public hearings have been postponed to a later date. —Insider
Legislative Session: "I think it's even more imperative that we have a robust public comment process, so we can see who is having the influence on these policies. —Lauren Simpson, Alliance for a Better Utah policy director
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take up include the state budget, rising unemployment, tax changes, stimulus plans, local powers during the pandemic and changes to primary elections. Simpson said legislators will not review bills in committee hearings for this session. Instead, each measure will be brought up directly before the entire House or Senate. She said she fears that will keep public input off
the record and make it harder to know just who's behind the legislation. "With that loss of committee hearings," she said, "I think it's even more imperative that we have a robust public comment process, so we can see who is having the influence on these policies." Simpson said online legislative sessions may be a good alternative during a pandemic, but added that she believes they should not become a substitute for meeting faceto-face.
"I think it would be a mistake for us to transfer to online meetings permanently," she said, "but I do think it's a really useful tool." Only the House speaker and the Senate president, along with staff, actually will be in Capitol chambers. All other lawmakers will work from remote locations. The session will be streamed live and on demand on the Utah Legislature's website. —Mark Richardson, Utah News Connection
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Southern Utah University Community Makes Masks for Area Healthcare Workers
CUPHD Update: “Testing for COVID-19 is the best
method for limiting spread of the virus by quickly identifying confirmed individuals and having them isolate at home to ensure they don’t spread it to others. If you are symptomatic in any way, we encourage you to contact the health department, a COVID hotline, or a medical provider so that you can be tested,” —Nate Selin, CUPHD’s Health Officer CUPHD Update
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CUPHD continues to encourage testing for individuals who have exposure or symptoms. Testing guidelines have been expanded, and anyone who exhibits even one of the following symptoms is asked to get tested for COVID-19. Symptoms include, fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches and pain, sore
Courtesy Southern Utah University
SUU staff and students are making masks for local community organizations and individuals after a concern about shortages of masks for healthcare workers amidst the coronavirus pandemic inspired them to put their sewing skills to work. CEDAR CITY - Concerned about a shortage of masks for local healthcare professionals and other essential frontline workers battling the spread of COVID-19, the Southern Utah University community sprung into action. SUU staff members and student workers have made 626 masks, with more on the way. The idea for creating the masks came from staff members in the Copy Center at SUU’s Gerald R. Sherratt Library. “We did this because there was a need in the community and I am a firm believer in volunteering to make a better world,” said Shelly Roy, SUU Library access services assistant, who first proposed the idea of making masks. “Our students wanted to continue working
so we got them involved and they loved every minute of this opportunity to serve” As soon as word got out, other parts of SUU’s campus began donating essential components. Library staff members donated fabric and elastic. Members of the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance also donated elastic, a commodity that is now difficult to find. “There were a few times when we ran out of material so we were not sewing any masks and it did not feel right,” said Trecia Loveland, SUU Library copy shop coordinator. “During those times it was amazing to get a phone call or a Facebook message asking if we needed more material. It is amazing to see the kindness from people in the Cedar City, Enoch, Parowan,
and Kanarraville communities showing up with materials.” With materials in hand, staffers brought in sewing machines and suddenly the library’s copy center turned into a mini assembly line, creating a colorful palette of critically needed masks. Once created, the masks were distributed to various community organizations and businesses: Cedar Health and Rehabilitation, local government offices, Canyon Creek Crisis Center, Smead Manufacturing, CATS Transportation, Cedar Valley Veterinary Clinic, package delivery companies, bus drivers and individual members of the community. “We live in such a great community and this support from SUU is our way of giving back,” said Mindy Benson, SUU’s vice president of alumni and community relations. “All of us at SUU are so grateful for our neighbors who are on the frontlines serving the community during these unprecedented times.” More masks are currently being made. Anyone who needs one, or would like to donate materials, can contact SUU at 435-865-8440. —Southern Utah University
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throat, and loss of sense of taste or smell. If you are symptomatic, you should contact your medical provider or one of the COVID-19 hotlines at 1-800-456-7707 or 844-4425224 to be referred for testing. “Testing for COVID-19 is the best method for limiting spread of the virus by quickly identifying confirmed individuals and having them isolate at home to ensure they don’t spread it to others. If you are
symptomatic in any way, we encourage you to contact the health department, a COVID hotline, or a medical provider so that you can be tested,” Selin added. The most up-to-date information can be found at coronavirus.utah.gov or centralutahpublichealth.org. —Central Utah Public Health Department
April 23, 2020
Wills, Trusts, and More
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State to State Estate Planning by Jeffery J. McKenna Relocating to a new state often creates issues affecting estate planning. Many people wonder if they need a new will or trust when they move from one state to another. Although a will or trust validly executed in one state should be valid in a different state, it is a good idea to have the estate planning documents reviewed. By addressing issues related to the relocation, an individual can avoid certain problems and maximize possible benefits. One problem that can be avoided relates to references to another state's laws. Often, estate planning documents reference a particular state's law as the governing law. Many times specific state statutes are referenced. If someone dies in a "new" state, the references in the estate planning documents to the “old” state's laws can be problematic. By executing an amendment to the trust or codicil to the will that changes the state law references to the "new" state's law, one can avoid possible problems. Another concern that should be addressed pertains to special health care documents. In a complete estate plan, one should have legal documents pertaining to medical treatment decisions. These documents usually consist of what is commonly referred to as a "living will" (more formally titled “Directive to Physicians”) and a durable power of attorney for medical matters. These documents are very useful if an individual becomes incapacitated and unable to make his or her own decisions. The documents allow one to specify what medical treatment he or she desires. Additionally, the living will directs the treating doctor or
health care facility to allow the termination of life support if the individual is determined to be in a vegetative state without possibility of recovery. Significantly, these documents are created by state law. Many states have special provisions related to these medical treatment documents. Although a living will or power of attorney validly executed in one state should be valid in another, the doctors or health care facilities will probably be most familiar with the documents used in their state. Another issue related to relocating to another state that should be addressed in order to maximize potential tax benefits pertains to community property. There are ten community property states (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Texas, Washington, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Alaska—with Alaska recently adopting a form of community property ownership). Many married couples relocate to or from community property states. If a married couple has moved from a community property state or is planning to move to a community property state, they should have their estate plan reviewed. For married couples, maintaining or establishing the characterization of property as community property can be beneficial. If property is community property, when one spouse dies the surviving spouse can sell appreciated assets (at or shortly after the time of the spouse's death) without having to pay capital gains tax. This is not the case for property owned jointly by a husband and wife that is not community property. For property owned by a husband and wife that is
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Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you. not community property, a surviving spouse will have to pay a capital gains tax on one-half the appreciation of assets sold at or shortly after the time of the first spouse's death. Depending on how long the asset has been owned and the amount of appreciation and potential capital gains tax, the tax savings of maintaining or establishing the characterization of property as community property can be significant. The preceding issues are just a few of the estate planning items that should be considered when relocating from one state to another.
THEME: MOTHER'S DAY ACROSS 1. "Ali Baba and the Forty ____," sing. 6. Eureka! 9. Schools of thought 13. Sound of artillery 14. Car nut 15. Without illumination 16. Nosey one 17. Kind of trip? 18. Lasso loop 19. *Little Women's mom 21. *Tracee Ellis Ross on TV 23. ____ o' shanter 24. Quitter's word 25. Like a fiddle? 28. Like Charles Dickens' Tim 30. Quarantine state 35. *Egyptian goddess of fertility 37. Insane, in Spain 39. Mother or daughter, in Italy 40. *Biblical Rebecca's son 41. Online reviews 43. Research facil. 44. Fisherman's decoys 46. Daytime entertainment 47. Furniture wood 48. End of the road, pl. 50. Blatant promotion 52. Swedish shag rug 53. Yours and mine 55. Little squirt 57. *Mother's mom 61. *She fought for Mother's Day, then against it 64. In advance 65. *Bambi's mom 67. Fancy tie 69. Less than fernier 70. I have 71. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" host 72. Fairies 73. Galley equipment 74. Feed the fire DOWN 1. Kitchen meas. 2. Stay out of its way!
3. Pelvic parts 4. Tennis great Chris ____ 5. Particular arrangement 6. Away from wind 7. *Mother's favorite gift? 8. Ancient marketplace 9. Part of a scheme 10. No neatnik 11. Sushi restaurant soup 12. One-pot meal 15. Like the States 20. *One of the Gilmore girls 22. Hill dweller 24. One-eyed giants 25. *She played Forrest Gump's mother 26. May edition, e.g. 27. *Worn atop the Queen Mother 29. Denials 31. Nike's "Just ____ ____"
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32. Private 33. "Take it back!" 34. *Mother in Kraków 36. Lard cousin 38. October birthstone 42. Plural of sputum 45. Rundown 49. Bottom line 51. Kind of ungulate, pl. 54. Where you'll find AM 56. Living room centerpiece? 57. Gamecock's spur 58. *Greek goddess of fertility 59. Bald eagle's nest 60. *Mums' mums 61. Opposite of cheer 62. International Civil Aviation Org. 63. Puppet precursor, possibly 66. *Female gametes 68. Café alternative Solutions on page 8
While vacationing, we were stopped on the road by a police officer for exceeding the posted speed limit. Trying to think of some way out of the predicament, I said to the officer, "Do you realize how much money we've spent in this area today?" "Well," replied the officer, "you're about to spend a little more."
Reunion
My wife and I were at my high school reunion. As I looked around, I noticed the other men in their expensive suits and bulging stomachs. Proud of the fact that I weighed just a few pounds more than I did when I was in high school, the result of trying to beat a living out of a rocky hillside farm, I said to my wife. "I'm the only guy here who can wear the suit he graduated in. "She glanced at the prosperous crowd, then back at me. "You're the only one who has to."
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My seven-year-old son, on our first-ever camping trip, watched as I lit a fire using a waterproof match. As I tended the fire, Stan picked up the box of matches and read the cover. "Daddy," he asked, "did you start the fire with waterproof matches?" When I answered yes, Stan looked very concerned. "Then how are we going to put it out?"
PUNishment
Did you hear about that cheese factory that exploded in France? There was nothing left but de Brie!
Today's Thought
Old programmers never die, they just lose their memory.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Botox
According to a new report, adverse side effects occurred in over 3,000 women who used Botox last year— none of whom seemed surprised.
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Jabin R. Taylor 2002 - 2020
EPHRAIM - Our kind and loving son, brother, grandson and friend, Jabin Roberts Taylor, age 17, of Ephraim, was tragically taken from us on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in a motorcycle accident in Burro Wash, Notom, Wayne County, Utah. He was born August 29, 2002 in Henderson, Nevada, a son of Matthew Huntsman and Ralaina May Roberts Taylor. Jabin was a Junior at Manti High School, where he was a straight A student, state qualifier in wrestling and lettered in wrestling. He loved woodworking in shop class. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, where he is a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood. He exemplified Christ like attributes. He loved small children and took a special interest in them. Jabin is an amazing kid, with an unique smile and everyone loved to be around him. He was always smiling and was never upset. Jabin was full of joy, very gentle and kind and encouraged everyone to be courageous. Jabin was very active and loved everything outdoors. Some of the things he enjoyed doing with his family included horse back riding and packing, riding dirt bikes, camping and hunting with his cousins and friends, swimming and yard work. He loved fixing his truck and dirt bike. He had a passion for doing back flips from rope swings from the highest trees, on to the ground and into the water. He recently started roping with his good friends and had a quick passion for it. He also recently took up juggling. He loved making bike jumping ramps with his Dad. Jabin loved life and life brought him joy. He loved rock and roll, and old time country music, and he had a special talent for rapping. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Jabin is survived by his parents, Matt and Ralaina Taylor of Ephraim; sisters: Dallas Taylor and Hadden Taylor, both of Ephraim; grandparents: John and Bonnie Roberts of Tabiona; Marcus and Marianne Taylor of Central Valley; great-grandma, Florence Greaves of Logan. Graveside services were held on Friday, April 17, 2020 in the Ephraim Park Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Last Friday, we went on a drive that you need to put on your short list. It was a dream ride. On our way to St. George, we went down to Mt. Carmel Junction and took Highway 9 through Zion. On all of our world travels, there isn’t any place that stands out like Zion. I could write a big list of places that we have been to, just take my word, and Zion has the best scenery of any of those places. What made this so special was that we have traveled that way many, many times, and this time, nobody was there. It was like we had a national park all to ourselves. Because of the Covid-19 virus, the park is closed. There isn’t any ranger booth, and Highway 9 is an open road. There isn’t any fee to travel through. Nobody, but nobody, was on the road. We counted just five cars traveling the other way. No one was parked in the parking areas, and the park was bare. We did get stopped at the tunnel waiting for a motorhome coming the other way. While we waited, a couple of big horn mountain sheep entertained us, climbing up the sheer rock mountains. We could have stopped in the tunnel and viewed out the big window if I would have thought about it. It was so nice to go slow and view these magnificent rock formations, and each one has a uniqueness that makes them stand out. Yes, the main part of the park up to the Narrows was closed,
but that doesn’t take away the beauty along Highway 9. As we left the park on the west end, they have a big project underway that will allow six lanes of traffic going into the park. That should, theoretically, end the long lines to get in. In Utah, you are encouraged to stay home, but it isn’t mandatory. You can go out and travel or exercise or go shopping. If you are getting stir crazy or tired of watching ten year old sporting events, treat yourself to some sightseeing. Millions of people come to our area each year to see what many of us take for granted. The big disappointment was the best candy store anywhere in Springdale was closed, without any tourists around. All of the stores in Springdale are closed. Wednesday, April 22 is the 50th World Earth Day. It is a time for all people to reflect on what was happening back in 1970. The country was alarmed by the degradation of their air and water and the unregulated releases of toxins into the environment. The president signed the National Environment Policy Act and amended the Clean Air Act to phase out the leaded gasoline and created the EPA. This president also signed the Water Quality Improvement Act (1972) and the Endangered Species Act (1973). Who was this environmentalist president? A Republican named Richard Nixon.
However, our new Republican president got us out of The Paris Agreement, one of three nations to do that. To celebrate Earth Day, the president had the EPA gut the coal-plant rule credited with curbing mercury emissions. The Trump administration on Thursday gutted an Obama-era rule that compelled the coal plants to cut back emissions of mercury and other human health hazards. This is a move that is seemingly designed to limit future regulation of air pollutants from coal fired power plants. The EPA chief Andrew Wheeler is a former coal lobbyist, whose previous clients have gotten many of the regulatory rollbacks they sought from the Trump administration. The EPA move removes standards for emissions of mercury, which damages the developing brains of children. The EPA staffers' own analysis said the Obama rule curbed mercury’s devastating neurological damage to children and prevented thousands of premature deaths annually, among other public health benefits. Most of the coalfired power plants have already made the technological upgrades required by the 2011 mercury rule. The electric utilities spent $18 billion to take care of the problem. The Obama-era mercury standards already had proved to be a resounding success, reducing mercury pollution from coal
plants by more than 80% (SLC Tribune 4-14-20). Last week, the president pounded on his chest that it was up to him to tell the Country that he alone had the authority to open up. After two days of this nonsense, he came out with a plan that it was up to the governors to decide what was best for their states. As Governor Cuomo from New York State said it best, “he passed the buck to the Governors, without any bucks.” The advice was the same as most of the country was already under; stay home, wash your hands and stay away from others. It was up to the states to do their own testing. He bragged that the U.S. had done more testing than any other country, which was sort of true. With three million tests run, that is only 1% of the country’s population. Always looking to blame someone for his short comings, he has stopped funding the World Health Organization at the height of the pandemic. They warned the U.S. about the coronavirus at the end of January, and he chose not to act. I wonder if this is why. How does South Korea compare with the U.S.? Both countries saw their first case of the virus on the same day, January 20. By April 2, the U.S. had more than 240,000 cases and more than 5,800 FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 8
Testing: "Within our department we are having the discussion of what it's going to
look like to reopen businesses, not not just in our district but around the state. We are not going to be able to fully open up the economy until we can do a lot more testing than we've been doing, and really keep track of any new blooms or hot spots that come up." —Mike Grimlie, Public Information Officer for CUPHD Testing
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ESCALANTE - Krystal McInelly Porter, 52, passed away in her home on April 13, 2020. She was born on November 18, 1967 in Mesa, Arizona to Dave and Yoland Porter McInelly. She married Orland Chad Porter June 4, 2005. Those who remain to miss her are her loving family: Chaddy Daddy Porter, her devoted husband. Also her children: Bo (Bridget) Duthie, Hillary (Jonny) Duthie, Bailey (Waylon) Dutton, Tayler (Dalton) Peterson, Mac Porter and Jax Porter. The light of her life was being the best loving grammy to her beautiful 6 grandbabies: Journey (9), Deja (6), Layla K (6), Mesa (4), Bella (3), Quincy K (1); and her siblings: Shane McInelly, Jody Brooks, Derrick McInelly, Andrea Rogers, Amy Wilkins, Jarrod McInelly. Krystal had an incredible sense of humor, an infectious laugh, and would surprise you with her comments. She was fun, kind, generous, creative, hard working, and supportive. Krystal was beautiful inside and out. She was a true friend and sister. She faced many challenges in life with strength, endurance, and faith. There are no words to describe the void and legacy she leaves behind. She was laid to rest next to her parents on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 12:00 Noon in the Escalante Cemetery. Live streaming of the graveside services could be found at www.maglebymortuary.com on Krystal’s obituary page where guestbook entries may also be submitted. Funeral services will be held at a later date pending the current pandemic. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.
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of current active reported COVID-19 cases. Utah Governor Herbert's "Stay Safe, Stay Home" directive has been extended until May 1, 2020, and during this time Utahns are expected to stay home whenever possible. The weeks of stay-athome and social distancing measures have left a lingering feeling, of "OK, now what?" as economic difficulties mount related to closing down "non-essential" areas of the economy. At a national and global level, epidemiologists and other health officials have stated that we may be looking at twelve to eighteen months of managing the COVID-19 pandemic, but that to re-open economies will require possibly three times the levels
Types Tests Available SARS-CoV-2 Types of of Tests Available forfor COVID-19 Cases • Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) – Molecular tests that can detect the presence of the genetic material of the virus from a sample, which typically is taken from a patient’s respiratory system. Based on current data, a positive or negative result from these tests are thought to be accurate and true. • Serology or antibody test – These types of tests measure the amount of antibodies that are present in the blood of a patient whose body is responding to a particular infection, like that of COVID-19. Rather than detecting the virus itself, as do the NAAT tests, it detects the body’s immune response to the infection caused by the virus. The body builds antibodies as an infection progresses, so in the early stages, antibodies may not be detected. For this reason, serology testing is not thought to be accurate enough to be the sole diagnostic tool used in suspected COVID-19 cases. Information taken from fda.gov Central Utah Public Health Department. "However, the state did increase the number of symptoms—in addition to fever, cough and shortness of breath, they've added muscle aches, sore throat and a decrease in sense of smell or taste. They are finding this to be one of the symptoms, even when a person may not have
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Utah Public Health nurses wearing the personal protective equipment (PPE) required for taking COVID-19 tests. of testing and contact tracing that are currently taking place. So far, the COVID-19 testing protocol throughout Utah remains based on identifying individuals who are symptomatic. "We are only looking at people who are symptomatic...yet," said Mike Grimlie, Public Information Officer for
other symptoms," he added. If anyone has even one of these symptoms, it's recommended that they phone in to a health provider for an assessment. “You still need to get a medical provider to recommend a test. So to get a test you should be symptomatic with one of those six symptoms. But the state is asking
anyone with even one of these symptoms to get tested, because they want to get more data," said Grimlie. “Call your doctor or a hotline and explain your symptons. It also depends on your travel and whom you have been in contact with.” Grimlie says that the state currently does not have "drive up, show up, get tested, sites." However, one option is to take a self assessment on the testutah.com Website. Once there, individuals can fill out an online form, describing their symptoms. If you qualify based on the self assessment, a QR code will be sent to your phone, which could be used at any test site, including a drive through test site. “Things are evolving,” said Grimlie. “We now have adequate testing supplies— swabs and testing media and personal protective equipment to do more than we are actually doing. We have testing materials to do somewhere between 4,000 and 7,000 tests per day in the state, but right now we are only doing 3,000 – 4,000 tests. We’re encouraging medical providers to send anyone who they feel would qualify under the expanded criteria.” Right now, only the coronavirus DNA test, which
shows whether a person is currently carrying the virus, is widely available in Utah. Coronavirus antibody testing—which tracks who has had COVID-19 and has recovered—is just getting started in the state. “Within our department we are having the discussion of what it's going to look like to reopen businesses, not not just in our district but around the state. We are not going to be able to fully open up the economy until we can do a lot more testing than we've been doing, and really keep track of any new blooms or hot spots that come up,” said Grimlie. Grimlie cautioned that as the state evaluates options for re-opening the economy, “It won’t happen as quickly as it was getting it shut down. We are focused pretty hard on this and trying to do the right thing. Keep following the rules, and we'll get there,” he said. “We’re walking a line in the middle between protecting health and protecting the economy. If Utah looks like it has topped a curve, we will look at re-opening. If there is a resurgence, that of course could be adjusted,” said Heaton. —Insider
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New World : "Disclaimer: I forgot to mention that this better-case scenario is based on humanity being able to learn from past mistakes. Let’s hope!" —Bonnie Mangold
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ciency in energy has become very important everywhere, with that energy coming from renewable sources and new technologies. Conserving water is crucial to the world; new ways of purifying water proliferate. Plastic is a thing of the past as is most packaging. Out of necessity, there is a massive decrease in garbage because now we use less and reuse more. Wasting anything is frowned upon, as it once was for those who lived through the Great Depression. We find and use cheaper, non-drug solutions to healing and staying healthy as pharmaceutical drugs are hard to obtain and far too expensive. We take more responsibility at the individual level for our health. There have been many lifestyle changes in order to maintain that health—more exercise, no more junk food, a move away from refined foods and sugar. Exercise is primarily through living an active, productive life—not through workout routines and visits to the gym. By necessity, we spend more times outdoors, in the sunshine and fresh air, even if that time is spent working hard in our gardens, rather than “recreating.” Healthier bodies and minds are the side effects. Other life-style changes have occurred as well. Wealthier folks have realized that there are better things to do with ones time than sitting in giant cruise ships (gone anyway) or killing rare animals in Africa. Admiring a beautiful flower, listening
to uplifting music, playing with a child or the dog, assume a greater importance in our lives. Other behavior changes continue to evolve: we create closer community bonds despite a continued need for physical distancing; families include more generations under one roof (nursing homes have disappeared); handshakes are replaced with slight bows; we learn not to be touching our faces constantly; crowds are a thing of the past, replaced with more and more meaningful on-line interaction—virtual realities; texting has disappeared; arts and music (beauty) crucial to the well-being of a community flourish—it is only how they are shared that is different, but exist they do. There is less emphasis on organized religious structure. More attention is given to living one's values daily, along with more attention to contemplative time: meditative, prayerful, quiet time, etc. Schooling looks very different, with much of it occurring online. The good news is that it is possible for young people regardless of economic status to obtain a first-rate education that equips them to live well in this new world. We teach things like: how to study, how to think, how to discern, how to maintain a flexible mind, as well as doing a better job with the sciences so that we figure out how to cope with all the changes facing us. At the same time, practical trades and skills receive greater emphasis. Small-scale farming, auto mechanics, welding, all these trades that once were common-place are again honored and taught.
In this new world there is a strange amalgam of the most far-reaching scientific research and technology with the most practical of trades. Patriotism has taken on a different color—less support for military action and more support of community cohesion. There has been a restructuring of values relative to how people are rewarded (paid) for their work. Having seen the dangers of big banks, brokerage houses, stock exchanges, etc., instead of CEOs of these conglomerates being paid astronomically high amounts, more of that money goes to those who actually provide essential services and goods, such as: caring for children, repairing farm equipment, nursing the sick, advancing science, growing food, educating the next generation, and so on. Interestingly, the jobs that were considered truly essential during the pandemic years—where workers were required to stay on regardless of the risk— were these very positions like grocery store workers, farm workers, nurses and postal workers. Income disparity is greatly decreased now; work satisfaction and happiness have increased. Big everything has simply disappeared. Mass gatherings at sporting events or concerts or in mega-churches are no longer. These activities are now at the local level only, with every community having their own sports and music groups, with widespread community involvement and participation. Communities connect with other communities in horizontal networks of mu-
tual support, not alienation or isolation. The old top-down, vertical hierarchical structures give way. There is less world-wide trade in goods and more world-wide sharing of information. The distribution of vital goods is no longer controlled by a few megacorporations and oligarchs. Even the currencies have changed, with many communities having a local currency used for exchanges within the community. Paper money has vanished everywhere, with national currencies now being backed with tangible assets. Inflation and deflation are no longer of concern. Our new world is kinder than the one that disappeared under our feet. We are more in touch with mother nature, more in touch with what the earth can actually support, more in touch with other humans in a compassionate way (despite less physical proximity), and more in touch with the sacred; we are more respectful of each other, including of our elders. In this scenario, despite the adversities and inherent difficulties of a radically changed world, there are things to look forward to and cherish. The challenge is to begin thinking about how we can change now to prepare for a new world, however it looks. Disclaimer: I forgot to mention that this better-case scenario is based on humanity being able to learn from past mistakes. Let’s hope! Bonnie Mangold is a resident of Teasdale and is a volunteer with Wayne County Emergency Services.
Victory : "A federal complaint on unfair ballot language applied to unaffiliated state candidates was settled out of court with the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 28, Election Law Revisions."—Marsha Holland
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newspaper The Politic, “Obstacles vary in method and severity by state. The list of creative barriers enacted by states to exclude independent and small-party candidates is extensive, including exorbitant filing fees, early filing deadlines, and Alabama’s law charging minor
and was signed into Utah law on March 30, 2020. Many voters and candidates are impacted by this change in voting law, especially with one-third of active voters in Utah registered as Unaffiliated (voteinfo.utah. gov 2019). These are legitimate and telling numbers. This victory paves the way for unaffiliated candidates in the State of Utah.
Sometimes, there is only one third-party candidate on a ballot, and a person who votes straight ticket leaves everything else blank. Utah Senator Todd Weiler, R-Wood Cross, said he liked the bill because it was “bipartisan.” He told the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee that “while it may help Democrats in Salt Lake County, it would
Voters by Party
Active
Inactive*
Total
Constitution
5,284
1,109
6,393
Democratic
185,957
23,209
209,166
Green
1,762
167
1,929
Independent American Libertarian
39,588
4,455
44,043
15,308
2,813
18,121
Republican
682,585
77,332
759,917
United Utah
1,590
55
1,645
Unaffiliated
511,609
101,952
613,561
Total
1,443,683
211,092
1,654,775
parties $34,000 to get a copy of the state’s voter registration list—a vitally important tool.” To resolve the matter, a formal complaint was filed against Lt. Governor Spencer Cox with United States District Court, District of Utah, Central Division on November 5, 2018. Through the efforts of pro bono attorneys and voting rights advocates, the federal case was moved to resolution and settlement through direct contact with the Lt. Governor’s Office attorneys, who wished to settle the case out of court. The disqualifying language was stricken from the statute in Utah State SB 28, which passed the Senate and House
The Informed Voter Another bill to prohibit voters from checking a single box on the ballot to vote for all the candidates in one political party was just signed into law by Governor Herbert. The sponsor of the bill HB 70, Utah House Representative Patrice Arent, D-Millcreek, said, “This is good public policy. It doesn’t matter who it helps or who it hurts. It’s what we ought to be doing in our democracy.” Arent, who first made the proposal back in 2013, contended that straight-party voters often miss other items on the ballot such as judicial retention, school board races and important ballot initiatives and measures.
also help Republicans in other parts of the state…” Additionally, Weiler said some voters believe they are registering for a party when they a vote straight party ticket! (Deseret News 3/3/2020) Many agree that it doesn’t take much time to go through the entire ballot, and the new
law would create more-informed voters who will better know the candidates and issues for which they vote. Voters usually receive their ballots a full three weeks before Election Day giving them time and certainty as they go through the ballot. Abolishing straight party ticket voting— the state’s long-held practice of being able to check a single box on a ballot to vote for all of the candidates of one political party—received final passage in favor, 44-27, and was signed into law by Governor Herbert. Both laws go into effect on May 12, 2020. Stay in the Know: Amendments to ballot access law happen all the time and mostly slip past an unaware public, even when they are dramatic. Two outlets, including Ballot Access News and the online forum Ballotpedia, report regularly on these changes. Speaking of ballots…is everyone buckled up and registered to vote in the upcoming 2020 elections? Marsha Holland is a resident of Tropic and ran as an unaffiliated candidate in 2018 for the Utah House of Representatives District 73.
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Karran Harris
PANGUITCH - Karran Domgaard Harris, age 76, of Panguitch, Utah passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2020 after a 5 year battle with cancer. Karran was born on July 21, 1943 to Herbert J. Domgaard and Grace Prows in Springville, Utah. She was sealed to David F. Harris on May 24, 1963 in the Manti, Utah Temple. She served those around her, including her fellow members in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in many ways. She also spent many years sharing her love of music by playing violin in the Orchestra of Southern Utah. She was a great example to the businesswomen and young women as an active member of the Business and Professional Women’s Organization in Panguitch. Karran loved any activity she could do with her family. Some of her favorites were camping, reading (especially to little ones), cooking good food and fine treats. She had a green thumb, and loved to grow flowers, a passion she learned from her mother. Along with serving her family, church, and community, Karran’s passion was making her patrons feel beautiful and welcome at Karran’s Hair Corner. She served them for many years not only as a cosmetologist but as a friendly listening ear. She is survived by her husband David and four children and their spouses: Dan (Sharon) Harris, Wendy (Ted) Randall, Russell (Daja) Harris, and Brian (Heather) Harris. She is well loved and will be missed by her grandchildren: Aaron and Allie Harris, Shanae (Steven) Nay, Tysha (Steven) Moore, Chaylee and Brynli Randall, Evin, Braxton, Quinlan, and Dustin Harris, and Alex and Tyler Harris; as well as her great-grandchildren: Jacob, Rosie, Nathan, and Dylan Nay and Luke and Melody Moore. She is also survived by her sister, Shauna (Gene) Hause; brother, Gordon Domgaard; and brother-in-law Harold Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gloria Cox; brothers: Gale Winn, Joseph and Jerry Domgaard. She is also loved and will be missed by the Boyd and Edith Harris and Herbert and Grace Domgaard families. Due to social distancing, no traditional services or viewings will be held. Graveside services will be held today, April 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Provo Cemetery. Tributes and condolences to the family can be posted on the Magleby Mortuary tribute wall at https://www.maglebymortuary.com/obituary/ Karran-Harris
LegaL Notices NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 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 13, 2020 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. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2447 (A81944): Russell Carpenter propose(s) using 1.632 ac-ft. from groundwater (Proposed Well) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2929 (a45639): Dino J. Bakolas propose(s) using 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile east of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-1503 (a45657): USA Forest Service propose(s) using 0.014 cfs AND 4.32 ac-ft. from groundwater and spring (11 miles east of Panguitch) for WILDLIFE: antelope, deer, elk; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSION(S) 97-2214 (A30414ds): Escalante Town Corporation, State of Utah Board of Water Resources is/are filing an extension for 550 ac-ft. (Flaming Gorge Dam) for MUNICIPAL: In Escalante. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 16 & 23, 2020 NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT GARFIELD COUNTY STATE OF UTAH Notice is hereby given that on or after the 7th day of May, 2020, final settlement will be made by Panguitch City, for and on account of the contract of said Kinross Electrical for the furnishing and installation of Improvements to the Panguitch Municipal Airport, Schedule 1 – Install AWOS, Level III, AIP Project No. 3-49-0025-013-2019 and any person, co-partnership, association or corporation who has an unpaid lien against said Kinross Electrical for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provision, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of the subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of final settlement on said 7th day of May, 2020, file a verified statement in the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Panguitch City. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such final statement will relieve said Owner from all and any liability for such claim. Panguitch City State of Utah Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on APRIL 23 & 30, 2020
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deaths. Many business had closed, and more than ten million people had filed for unemployment. In contrast, South Korea on April 2nd had fewer than 10,000 cases and 169 deaths. No South Korean cities have gone under a full lockdown. Few people lost their jobs. The difference is that South Korea sprang into action with early mass test, tracking and isolating all contacts of those infected. It started developing and stockpiling test kits in early January, as soon as the Chinese scientists released the virus’ genetic code and before a single Korean had been infected. An outbreak of the MERS virus in 2015 exposed the vulnerabilities that terrified the populace and forced an overhaul of the epidemic response. Just three days after the news broke on December 31 of a novel pneumonia in Wuhan, China, the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention set up a response team to study the virus. After the first case appeared, the KCDC tracked some 3,000 people who had traveled to Wuhan over the past three weeks, and the virus was thought to be contained from China. However, in the middle of February, a super-spreader was identified in Daegu. It had infected hundreds of people at several church services, and the cases soared from fifty cases to five thousand in ten days. South Korea quickly surged its testing to some 20,000 a day. Anyone who tested positive was put up in hotels and company dorms and quarantined. In the U.S., President Trump’s administration failed to test and impose distancing rules for two months, letting the virus gain a foothold. This led to the current exponential increases. Over 700,000 cases and 45,000 deaths have infected the country, with only one person in five hundred having been tested. The big tax cut for corporations and the 1%ers was supposed to be spent on savings on hiring and on building their companies. However, only 8% did what they were supposed to do with their savings. Many, like American Airlines, bought back their stock. American Airlines spent 15 billion doing just that. The world's richest 500 people have lost a combined $808 billion in the global pandemic. However, Jeff Bezos, who owns Amazon, added $7.9 billion to his net worth, which now stands at $122.7 billion. The president, who was supposed to distance himself from all of his businesses, has had to lay off 2,000 of his employees. This was after his company had to close 17 of his 24 hotels. They have even had to cut employees
at hotels that were left open. In Chicago, they laid 2/3 of their staff. Even the president’s Mar-a-Lago golf course where the taxpayers paid $150 million dollars for him to play golf at over the last three years is closed. I said last week that the bail out money for small businesses was only half of what was needed. Well, they ran out of money in two weeks, and now Congress is trying to pass another bill to make up the difference. The Democrats are trying to tie help for the hospitals and more testing into the bill. Also, they want to help out the states and cities that are affected by the virus. I would again like to thank Senator Ron Paul for getting the virus and infecting others so that the Democrats could pass the two trillion dollar bailout. We, like most of the people we know, have gotten our share of the pot. Mark Twain said of politicians that it is better for them to keep their mouths shut and have people think they are stupid, than to open their mouths and not leave any doubt. Ron Paul claimed that it was the fault of the Democrats that the churches were closed for Easter Sunday and that Christians were stopped from attending the services. I would think that LDS President Russell Nelson and Pope Francis might take offense to that. It looks like there is action over at Panguitch Elementary School. With the schools shut down, maybe they will get enough of a head start on the new school for it to be open by the start of the new semester. We have a number of restaurants that are open for takeout. All of their food is great. It isn’t exactly like dining out, but it is the next best thing. The Big Fish, C Stop, Henrie’s, and the Smoke House are all open for takeout. Just give them a call. Also, the Rally ‘Stop has takeout food and great chicken. Don’t forget the Subway sandwich shop. They have great yogurt. Connie Orton wanted to thank all of those that have made the delivering of the food for the Meals on Wheels possible. The cooks are coming in early to make up the food for early delivery, and the food that they prepare is very good. They are preparing over 100 meals daily and are very carefully handling the products so that no germs will get in. Many thanks to their above and beyond effort. It looks like this program will be carried on until at least June. If you would like one of these great meals, give Connie a call at the Senior Citizen's Center. We deliver on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Remember that life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is! How you cope with it, makes all the difference. Mack O.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time 6th Grade Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time Kindergarten Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Half-Time SpEd Preschool Teacher at Bryce Valley Elementary School Para Professionals at All Schools Substitute/Activity Bus Driver in Escalante Substitute Custodians, Food Service, and Teachers Food Service Worker at Boulder Elementary School SALARY: Please see 2019-2020 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 Layne LeFevre (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Robert Prince (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) District Office Tracy Davis (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 5:00 p.m. April 24, 2020. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.
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MEETINGS Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 4th Thursday of each month 5:30-7:30pm Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 East Center St.Panguitch ADULTS ONLY Questions? Call Melissa Veater 435-690-0911
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SENIOR CENTER MENUS Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. Apr. 28th
Chicken Noodle Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Bread, 3-Bean Salad / Fruit Cocktail, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bar
Wed. Apr. 29th
Spaghetti, Salad Bar / Corn, French Bread, Applesauce, Cookie
Thurs. Apr. 30th
Cheeseburger, Fries, Corn Salad, Pears, Pudding
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 28th WED Apr 29th THURS Apr 30th
Sloppy Joes / Buns, Country Potatoes, Corn, Salad Bar / Peaches, Peanut Butter Fingers Roast Turkey, Potatoes & Gravy, Stuffing, Salad Bar/ Pears, Pumpkin Cake Swiss Steak, Cheese Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce / Salad Bar, Blueberry Cobbler
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 SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. Apr. 28th
Wed. Apr.29th
Thurs. Apr. 30th
Grilled Ham and Cheese, Chips, Potato Salad, Fruit, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Beef Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Corn, Salad Bar, Pineapple, Cinnamon Spice Cake
Oven Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Salad Bar, Pears, Tapioca Pudding
NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.