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Garkane Energy Wins National Gold Award
Bryce Canyon National Park Invitation to Celebrate 6th Annual Utah Prairie Dog Day June 12, 2015
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK - Superintendent Lisa Eckert invites you to join the park in our sixth annual celebration of the Utah prairie dog, a native species to Utah and the Bryce Canyon area. Utah Prairie Dog Day is sponsored by the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association and will occur on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.
Utah prairie dogs. through 3:00 p.m. Planned activities include watching Utah prairie dogs and educational booths with fun activities for kids and adults alike. The Natural History Association has Utah Prairie Dog Day tshirts available for $5.00 that can be hand-colored at the festival. Don’t miss our special guest, “Petey the Prairie Dog,” who will be popping up from his burrow throughout the day! All activities will take place at
the Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center. Utah prairie dogs are considered a “keystone species” that perform a variety of important ecological functions including improving soil quality, providing prey and places to live for other animals, and maintaining meadow ecosystems. Park Deputy Chief of Resource Management, Chad
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Anderson states, “This year’s celebration of the Utah prairie dog is aimed at increasing appreciation for the species. Their ability to engineer the landscape adds to the overall diversity of both plants and animals.” Over 200 other species have been associated with prairie dog colonies, including wildlife that either depend upon or directly benefit by prairie dog activity for survival. “It cannot be overstated
how beneficial the Utah prairie dog is to the overall health of southern Utah’s meadows.” This year’s guest speaker, Nathan Brown, is a key player in helping to recover this species from its threatened status. Nathan works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an ecologist and specializes in Utah prairie dog recovery and management. Working with a broad coalition of federal, state, private and local stakeholders, he helps to develop recovery goals. Previously, Nathan worked for the state of Utah where he was also involved in Utah prairie dog monitoring, management, and recovery. Nathan’s presentation will focus on the species biology, habitat, and current recovery efforts. Please join us for this free presentation at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center auditorium at 1:00 p.m. About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 407 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/ nationalparkservice, Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice. —National Park Service
New Intermountain Home Health and Hospice Team at Garfield Memorial Hospital PANGUITCH - There’s a new Intermountain Home Health and Hospice Team at Garfield Memorial Hospital and they are just starting to accept new patients. Garfield Memorial Hospital Alberto Vasquez says “Patients have been asking for home health services by Intermountain for several years, and until recently, Intermountain wasn't in the position to offer this service in Garfield. But as we move to better manage the health for patients, we are now able to start providing this service.” Jeremiah Crandall, Intermountain Homecare Nurse Manager for the Southwest Region says Intermountain pressed forward and are committed to staying in the community with this team for the long run. “This will give continuity of care from the hospital to home,” says Jeremiah. “The same level of caring service you received at the hospital will continue at home until you have recovered.” Alberto Vasquez, along with Garfield Memorial Hospital Nurse Administrator DeAnn Brown, and Garfield Memorial Hospital nurses Marnie Blevins and Aubree Thompson, helped to bring this critically-needed service to Garfield County. Jeremiah says, “They know the importance of completing the flow of care; what we call continu-
ity of care. This is where the patient starts with the doctor in his office and goes through the hospital and finished treatment in the home, all with the same people caring for them. This ensures the highest level of care for the patient with the best outcomes possible.” Intermountain Homecare Nurse Jeremiah Crandall responded to three substantive questions about the new home health and hospice service at Garfield Memorial: 1-Where is the new team located and where do we call for more information? The team is located out of Garfield Memorial Hospital in the Administration building. There is no constant presence in the office as the nurses are in the field. Calls for now
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. JUNE 4 - WED. JUNE 10 MORE SPRING SHOWERS are possible this week. 50% chance of rain Friday through Monday, highs in low 70s, lows in 40s. Some winds, up to 15mph. Clearing on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low 80s.
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Neal Brown (at left), Marketing Manager of Garkane Energy, and Carl Boyd (at right), Garkane Board President, accept the Gold Award for Best Total Communication Program. LOA - Garkane Energy recently received national recognition in the 2015 “Spotlight on Excellence” awards program, sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Garkane received a Gold award in the Best Total Communication Program category. The annual awards competition recognizes the top-rated communication and marketing efforts by electric cooperatives and related organizations. Participants in the awards competition competed with electric cooperatives of similar sizes from all over the United States. There were more than 780 entries
in the Spotlight on Excellence program, now in its 27th year, and Garkane Energy was fortunate to win the Gold award this year. Faculty members from the University of Missouri – Columbia, University of South Carolina and Ohio University Scripps-Howard School of Journalism judged the entries. Garkane received the Gold award for its yearlong communication efforts centered upon its 75-year history celebrations. The focus of the communication efforts were based on the self-published history book titled, Lighting The Plateau, written by Garkane’s Board President, Carl
Las Vegas Headliner to Appear at Hale Summer Theater June 19 and 20
should go to 435-868-5852. 2-What services does Home Health and Hospice provide? We are a full service provider. When a patient comes to us on home health, we do almost everything that can be done in the hospital at home. Some of the services we provide include: IVs, central lines and PICC care, and treatments including chemo and antibiotic treatments, wound care, post-surgery care, medication management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, environmental safety assessments, fall risk and prevention, ostomy care, diabetic teaching and treatment. All of this can be Intermountain Cont'd on page 2
Garfield County Considers State of Emergency PANGUITCH - On Monday, June 8th the Garfield County Commission will be discussing a resolution declaring a state of emergency regarding the loss of enrollment in the Garfield County School District, and in particular Escalante High School. In 1996 when the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was created nearly 150 students were enrolled in Escalante High School. Cur-
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rently, there are only about 50, and if trends continue, the School District will be faced with some difficult choices. Closing the high school in Escalante would be devastating to the community and will encourage the town’s continued decline. The general meeting begins at 11 a.m. and the school enrollment discussion is scheduled for 2:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch. —Garfield County
Ben Hale will perform at the Hale Summer Theater in Grover on June 19 & 20. GROVER - Watch out, Johnny Cash is coming to town! Ben Hale, Las Vegas headliner, will be performing at the Hale Summer Theater in Grover on June 19 and 20. Ben has been playing the role of Johnny Cash for the last two years in Harrah’s “Million Dollar Quartet” As a life long Cash and country music fan, it’s a role that suits him just fine, although he’s not all country. Prior to Quartet he played in a six year run of “Phantom of the Opera” at the Venetian. He has an incredibly wide range, from the low growl of Johnny Cash to the high operatic notes of Phantom. Ben will perform an evening of Classic Country hits that define the genre, including songs by Hank Williams, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to name a few. Reservations may be made by calling 435-425-3226 or 480772-6735. Performances begin at 8:00 PM. Seats are $15 and seating is limited, so it is wise to make reservations early for this special event. —Sandy Dietlein
Who sows virtue reaps honor. —Leonardo da Vinci
Boyd. “The history book does an excellent job highlighting what life was like in rural Utah before Garkane brought electricity to the region, and we wanted to convey that in an interesting way. We hope the members were able to get a copy and read through it to better understand the sacrifice the early Garkane employees went through to bring power to the region,” stated Neal Brown of Garkane Energy. Garkane Energy Cont'd on page 2
Open Seats on Escalante City Council
ESCALANTE - There are three seats on the Escalante City Council that will be opening up in the next election. The terms for Marlene Stowe, Guy Graham and Greg Allen are expiring in 2016. Residents who are interested in running for a seat on City Council must register at the city offices during the first week of June. The deadline for registration is June 8th. The City Offices, to accommodate election registration, will be open from 8 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday through June 8th. Residents who are interested must meet the city and state requirements to register. They must own a residence within the city limits and live in the city limits for 12 consecutive months. They must be a registered voter of the City of Escalante, a U.S. Citizen and having had no felony conviction (unless the right to hold elective office has been restored). To verify eligibility a driver’s license, passport or other documents will be required at the time of registration and swearing in. Commitment for council members is for a 4 year term. The city council holds 2 regular meetings each month, the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Each seat oversees a specific area. The current designations are Marlene Stowe, sanitation, Guy Graham, city water, Greg Allen, airport and storm water drainage. Escalante has registered 534 voters and the last election in Escalante had a voter turnout of 65%. The Utah State voter turnout in 2014 for local elections was 40%. —Escalante Chamber of Commerce
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Thank You Wayne High School would like to say thank you to all those who donated to our school! We have ordered our retractable flag, and it will be up for our events for the next school year (201516). Thanks again for donating, we couldn’t have done it without you! Nichol Stringham, Wayne High School
Unhappy About Panguitch Cemetery Changes I would like Panguitch Cemetery Board to know I am not Happy with the cleaning of the Cemetery. I feel like they should have notified everyone about the changes. Not everyone lives there or gets the paper. I have many loved ones out there and some of them the head stone is unable to hold flowers.So when I leave flowers they only will be staying a short time and this hurts my heart alot. I love these people and miss them and this is my way of morning them and sending my love to them. But now there will be many graves without flowers so the very first thought I had when I drove into the Cemetery was oh my not many people care any more. The cemetery in Panguitch was a unique one with all the special decorations out there but now it looks so bare. I miss being able to hang a basket of flowers.Just needed to let everyone know that I am not Happy with the change.And I have heard that I am not alone. Unhappy and hurting, LouAna LeFevre Bagnell
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“The judges noted that electric cooperatives are being challenged to communicate to the people they serve in more ways than ever before,” said Carol Crabtree, administrator of Spotlight on Excellence. “Printed newsletters, news releases, websites, social media and videos, are all more
important than ever to keep members updated.” A special champagne reception honored the award recipients during the Connect Conference held in Minneapolis, MN on May 12. Winning entries were displayed during the event. For any questions please email nbrown@garkaneenergy.com or call 435-644-5026 —Garkane Energy
Town & County MEETING Board GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at 10am in the commission chambers, 55 S. Main St., Panguitch. Agenda deadline: noon Friday before meetings. Clerk: Camille Moore, camille.moore@garfield.utah.gov. 435-676-1120. Antimony - Antimony Town Council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 7pm at the Civic Center. Clerk: Roma Henrie, antimonytown@scinternet.net. 435-624-3488. Boulder - Boulder Town office hours: Mon 11-1, Wed 1-2. Council meetings are 1st Thursdays, 7pm at Community Center. Agenda Deadline: 48 hours before the meeting. Clerk: Judy Davis, boulderutah@scinternet.net. 435-335-7300. Bryce - Bryce Canyon City Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursday at 10am at the city office. City manager Jean Seiler, ajeansiler@gmail.com. 435-231-1603. Cannonville - Cannonville Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm., canvtown@scinternet.net, 435-6798784 Escalante - Escalante City office hours are Mon-Thurs 8-4, Fri 8-noon. Council meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm at the city council chambers. City recorder: Debbie Allen, escalant@scinternet.net, 435-826-4644 Hatch - Hatch Town Council meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7pm at Hatch Town Hall. Clerk: Jacie Torgerson, hatchut@ color-country.net 435-735-4364 Henrieville - Henrieville Town office hours are Mon-Fri 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 7pm at the Town Hall. Clerk: Marie Jagger, henrievilletown@scinternet.net 435-6798581. Panguitch - Panguitch City office hours are Mon-Fri 8-5. Council meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the city offices. Agenda deadline: Noon Thursdays before meetings. Manager: Lori Talbot, lori.panguitchcity@gmail.com 435-676-8585. Tropic - Tropic Town office hours are Mon-Fri 8-2. Council meetings are the 2nd Thursdays at 6pm at Tropic Town Heritage Center. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursday. Clerk: Marie Neimann, tropic@color-country.net, 435-679-8713. WAYNE COUNTY Wayne County office hours are Mon-Fri 9-5, closed 12-1 for lunch. Commission meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 10am in the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S. Main., Loa. Agenda deadline Thursdays before noon. Clerk: Ryan Torgerson, ryan@ wayne.utah.gov, 435-836-1300 Bicknell - Bicknell Town council meetings are 1st Thursdays at 6pm (7pm May-November), Bicknell Town Hall. Agenda deadline 1st Tuesdays at noon. Clerk: Connie Durfey, bicknelltown@scinternet.net, 435-425-3315 Hanksville - Hanksville Town office hours are Tues-Thurs 10-2. Council meetings are the first Thursday of each month, at 7pm in the Hanksville Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Mondays. Clerk: Lisa Wells, 435-542-3451. Loa - Loa Town office hours are Mon-thurs 11-3. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 7pm in Loa Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 2nd Thesdays by noon. Clerk: Michelle Brian, 435836-2266. Lyman - Lyman Town. Clerk: Dortha Chappell. 435-836-2346. Torrey - Torrey Town office hours are Wed-Thurs 10-4. Council meetings are 2nd Thursdays at 6:30pm at Torrey Town Hall. Agenda deadline: 1st Thursdays by noon. Clerk: Paula Pace, paula@torreyutah.gov, 435-425-3600
Agricultural Producers in Utah Still Have Time to Apply for Direct Farm Ownership Loan Program SALT LAKE CITY - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Utah Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Mark Gibbons, announced last week that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest loans available through the FSA direct farm ownership program. Applications must be approved by Sept. 30, 2015, to take advantage of the funding available. Eligible farmers and ranchers can borrow up to $300,000 to buy farmland, construct or repair buildings, pay closing costs, or promote soil and water conservation. The interest rate can be as low as 1.5 percent with up to 40 years to repay. “If you are thinking about purchasing or expanding your farm or ranch, our affordable loans can help,” said Gibbons.
“There are no backlogs or waiting for funds, so give us a call today.” New farmers and ranchers, military veterans, and underserved farmers and ranchers also are encouraged to apply. Each year Congress targets 80 percent of available loan funds to beginning and targeted underserved farmers and ranchers. Targeted underserved groups include American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Native Hawaiians, or other Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and women. For more information about farm loan, visit www. fsa.usda.gov/farmloans, or contact your local FSA office. To find your local FSA county office, visit https://offices. usda.gov. —USDA
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done at home. Hospice is full service too. We provide complete comfort care and symptom management for those in the end of life. Our focus is on increasing the quality of life, increasing time with family and friends, resolution of life issues, controlling pain, nausea and any other physical issues that get in the way of enjoying life. We also provide palliative care which is a mix of home health and hospice care. This is for patients who are not within 6 months of death, yet they have chronic health issues the challenge the quality of life they are seeking.
An example would be a cancer patient still seeking a cure, but suffering the symptoms caused by chemotherapy. Palliative care would help work to ease nausea and pain while the patient seeks a cure through their oncologist. 3-Why operate the service if it is a financial loss? Intermountain is a notfor-profit organization. Because of this, doing the right thing and providing the right care for the patient is the center of our focus. Garfield County really needs this level of care and so we will provide it despite the possibility of no profit. —Garfield Memorial Hospital
USDA Designates Beaver County in Utah as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Beaver County in Utah as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts go out to those Utah farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama and I are committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy by sustaining the successes of America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities through these difficult times. We’re also telling Utah producers that USDA stands with you and your communities when severe weather and natural disasters threaten to disrupt your livelihood.” Farmers and ranchers in Garfield, Iron, Millard, Piute and Sevier counties in Utah also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Farmers and ranchers in Lincoln County in Nevada also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their county is contiguous. All counties listed above were designated natural disaster areas on May 27, 2015, making all qualified farm operators in the designated
areas eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity. Additional programs available to assist farmers and ranchers include the Emergency Conservation Program, The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA Service Centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov. —USDA’s Farm Service Agency
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Correction: The Healthy Living Lifestyles Fair sponsored by UVU, Central Utah Public Health Department, and the Entrada Institute will be held at the Farmer’s Market location in downtown Torrey at Main and Center from 2 to 5PM Saturday June 6 rather than the Robber’s Roost. —Submitted by Annette Lamb
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Hours of Operation for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area PAGE, AZ – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and its concessionaires have expanded operational hours and opened facilities parkwide for the summer season. For questions on these or other available services, please contact concession services directly. Visitors to these and all areas of the park are reminded to visit safely. Page Area Services: all hours given are in Mountain Standard Time (Arizona MST) Visitor Information Centers · Carl Hayden Visitor Center – 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily · Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center – 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily Antelope Point Marina Services: · Antelope Point launch ramp** – 24 hours Boat Tours – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call for tour times Boat Rentals – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fuel Dock – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lone Rock Beach Primitive camping, micro-flush toilets, vault toilets, restrooms, and outdoor showers available 24 hours daily. Potable water and an RV dump are also located on site. Fees apply and may be paid at the self-service machine located at the entrance station if the fee booth is unoccupied. Wahweap Camping: RV park, campground, and campground store – check-in at the store 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Marina Services: Boat Tours Boat Rentals – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Marine service center – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stateline fuel dock – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stateline launch ramp**
– 24 hours Wahweap launch ramp** – 24 hours Wahweap Marina fuel dock – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Uplake Area Services: all hours given are in Mountain Daylight Time (Utah MDT) Visitor Information Centers Bullfrog Visitor Center – Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Escalante Interagency Visitor Center – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily Bullfrog Camping: RV and campground – check-in at Corner Store 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Marina Services: Boat Rentals – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bullfrog fuel dock – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marina services – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bullfrog launch ramp** – 24 hours Bullfrog North launch ramp** – 24 hours Medical Services: Bullfrog Urgent Care – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dangling Rope Marina Dangling Rope marina store, snack bar, and fuel dock – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dangling Rope boat repair – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Halls Crossing Halls Crossing RV Park,
campground, family units – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Halls Crossing fuel dock – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Halls Crossing launch ramp** – 24 hours Halls Crossing/Bullfrog ferry – Call (435)6843088 for rates and hours of operation Hite Hite fuel station – 24 hour pumps Hite family units – register at convenience store 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hite RV camping – register at convenience store 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. **All boaters and fishermen are reminded to clean, drain, and dry their boats and equipment after contact with the water in Lake Powell and the Colorado River. Quagga mussels have been confirmed both above and below the dam, so it is important to clean, drain, and dry all boats and equipment that has come in contact with the water. Utah and Arizona state laws require that boat owners decontaminate their vessels and conveyances to avoid the transport of quagga mussels to uninfested waters. Specific information on state laws for Utah can be found at www.wildlife.utah. gov/mussels or for Arizona at www.azgfd.gov/ais. —National Park Service
June All Partners Meeting In the Field Project Tour Join us for an exciting presentation day touring around the watershed discussing various projects on GSENM and USFS. Thursday June 11—8am 8am—Meet at Escalante Visitors Center 8:15—9:30am Introduction to the day, brief updates, and house keeping 9:30am—Carpool from Visitors Center to first field trip site
We will be visiting: Alvey Wash Kris Waggoner: Tamarisk leaf beetle; brainstorm for new approach for treatment/ outcomes (problem solving discussion) Woody Invasive Committee update Highway 12 Bridge at Escalante River Mike Scott: Ecological outcomes of RO removal; channel widening John Spence: Legacy cottonwood project John Spence: Draft adaptive restoration protocol BOX LUNCH—Lunch is provided; please RSVP for lunch by June 8th to michele.straube@law.utah.edu Dixie Nat’l Forest location along Main Canyon Brooke Shakespeare: Fish passageway restoration Brooke Shakespeare: Groundwater-dependent ecosystems, aka springs and seeps monitoring Science Committee update 5:00 pm (or thereabouts) - Return to Escalante Visitors Center
8 pm—Documentary recently released by KUED and KUER—Utah’s Uncertain Water Future (Interagency Visitor Center auditorium) - Discussion to follow
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The Importance of Education As we enter into the summer vacation for students, we may be inclined to quit worrying about the importance of education. In an attempt to keep the importance of education in the forefront of our minds, I would like to share with you some recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Oxford Club. The data reveals the direct correlation between increased education and lower unemployment rates and higher wages. In 2014 the rates were as follows: Education/Degree and Unemployment Rate:
• High school diploma/some college 4.5% • Bachelor’s Degree 3.5% • Master’s Degree 2.8% • Doctorate Degree 2.1% • Professional Degree 1.9% • No high school diploma 9.0% By contrast, for those without a high school diploma, the rate was twice as high as college graduates and nearly five times as high as professional degree holders. Please tell your kids and grandkids that the market is speaking to them loud and clear, stay in school! Education does not only increase your odds of
being unemployed, it boosts your pay. In 2014, weekly wages averaged $839 per week for all workers, but only $488 for those without a high school diploma. Those with a bachelor’s degree earned more than twice that at $1,101 per week, and those with professional degrees earned more than three times as much at $1,639 per week. Summer is a great time for students to continue to read, and practice their math skills to help them avoid the summer academic slide. —Superintendent Ben Dalton
Wayne Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Roll High Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Vanessa Barlow, Nick Failner, Jenica Hakala, Kurtis Jeffery, Kylie Knutson, Hannah Morrill, Bryant Pace, Traven Peterson, Gentry Taylor 7th Grade: Jaden Blackburn, Logan Chappell, Kortney Knutson 6th Grade: Blake Giles, Riley Taylor High Honor Roll – 3.8 to 4.0 GPA 8th Grade: Makayla Bradbury, Samantha Crane,
Miriam James, Breea Johnson, Bryer Mackey, Marisa Mares, Dawson Rees, Wyatt VanOrden 7th Grade: Aliya Alvey, Maddisen Barton, Kayla Batty, Stran Beeler, Aubree Brian, Bridger Brian, Ian Fillmore, Hannah Gardner, Addison Grundy, Ty Hilton, Hikari Ito, Thomas VanDyke 6th Grade: Paxton Davis, Destiny Durfey, Dallas Failner, Kalina Maw, CJ Torgerson Honor Roll – 3.5 to 3.8 GPA
8th Grade: Bailey Blackburn, Jenna Brian, Bracken Lyman, Allie Peterson, Mason Stevens, CJ Roderick 7th Grade: Daniel Ayala, Kent Jackson, Braige Jacobson, Jaden Penrod, Maggie Taylor 6th Grade: Jacklyn Christensen, Brayden Lawton, Josse Peterson, TJ Peterson, Abby Stevens, Burgan Torgerson, Hanna Williams
Wayne Community Health Center SHANNON THURSTON, PA-C WOMEN’S HEALTH PROVIDER June 9th and 10th
Hanksville Elementary Citizenship Award
Shannon will be visiting the Wayne Community Health Center each month. We will be setting a few of these days aside for her to address women’s health. This may include the following: • • • • •
routine PAP smear general health birth control routine testing (mammo, breast exam) any other woman’s health concerns.
Please call ahead for an appointment 435-425-3744
Mrs. Susie Hatch presents Maggie Ekker with her award.
Courtesy Corri Robinson
Mrs. Susie Hatch presented the Hanksville Elementary Citizenship Award for 2014-2015 to a graduating 5th grader on May 21. Maggie Ekker received a $100.00 cash award for being an exemplary citizen throughout her years at HES. Maggie is the daughter of Jeff & Michele Ekker. The staff at Hanksville Elementary is proud of Maggie and her willingness to help others and be a positive influence in our school. Maggie always has a smile and a good attitude. Kevin & Susie Hatch donated the award this year in honor of their son Patrick Pentico. Mrs. Hatch recounted the six traits of character to the student body before presenting the award. “We encourage you to continue to be good citizens of not only your school, but the community and the country. Our community needs you all to participate and give support.” Congratulations goes out to Maggie Ekker!!
SPOTLIGHT Wayne High School Seniors 2015
JUSTIN HUNT
“My name is Jus0n Hunt and my parents are Ronnie and Jennifer Hunt. This
summer I will be working for the Forest Service figh0ng fires and this fall I am going to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of LaIer-‐day Saints. ALer I am finished with my mission I plan on aIending Snow College. My dad has inspired me throughout my life. He has taught me many skills that have helped me get to where I am now and will also help me in the future. I really appreciate him as well as my mom."… JUSTIN <————————————>
This weekly student sotlight is brought to you by Wayne High School and the Entrada Institute Scholarship committee. These spotlights are not only to inform the people of Wayne County about these fine seniors, but to encourage contributions to the “Scholarship of Excellence” program for students at WHS. For more information about tax deductible donations, please contact Candence Peterson at WHS.
Poetry Workshop at Escalante Library
What: "How To Write Your Poem" Poetry Workshop When: Four Wednesdays in June (June 3rd through June 24th) From 3 pm to 5pm Where: Escalante City Library What to Bring: Pencil, Binder Paper, and $5 for the poetry manuel that will be provided. Bring your own poem to the first class to read! Teacher: Winnie Washburn Phone Reservation: 435-826-4516
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June 4, 2015
Wills, Trusts, and More
tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Florist Note
Planning for Possible Incapacity by Jeffery J. McKenna
Thorough estate planning includes considering what happens if you become incapacitated and are unable to make medical or financial decisions for yourself. The Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions (sometimes called a Special Power of Attorney) and the Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters allow you to appoint whomever you want to have the authority to act for you if you become incapacitated. You dictate whatever conditions and limitations you want on the powers you grant the person you appoint to act for you (the "Attorney-inFact"). You can keep all control over your affairs unless and until incapacity occurs. These documents are reasonably short. You don't need to transfer title of your assets. You can revoke them at any time, unless you become incapacitated. No court review or approval is needed. They don't have to be filed or recorded with any governmental agency. If you have had drafted the Special Power of Attorney and the Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters you are well on your way to the peace of mind of knowing that you have made provisions for decisions pertaining to your medical and financial affairs to be made by someone you have selected based on your trust in them. There is, however, another document that is becoming used more frequently that is a valuable help in the event an
adult becomes incapacitated to the point that he can no longer care for his own personal safety and/or sustenance and necessities such as seeking medical care, providing for meals, shelter, etc. because of a physical, emotional, or mental deficiency. This document is called a “Nomination of Guardian by an Adult.” By nominating a guardian for yourself before you become incapacitated, you are assured that, should you become incapacitated, your preferences will be taken into consideration when the decision is made who should care for you until and unless you recover. Within the Nomination of Guardian by an Adult, you can even state who you do NOT want to care for you should you have strong objections to a specific person. The most important aspect of drafting a “Nomination of Guardian by an Adult” is that YOUR wishes are set forth. The alternative is for the Court to nominate a guardian for you should you become incapacitated. You have no guarantee that the Court would select the same guardian for you that you would have selected for yourself. Like the Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and the Special Power of Attorney, the Nomination of Guardian by an Adult is perhaps the most valuable tool for making your wishes known in advance of your becoming incapacitated. Your personal wishes only come into effect at the time you become incapacitated. You se-
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I'm not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 years. I ordered flowers and told the florist to enclose a card that read, "Thanks for putting up with me so long." When my wife got the delivery, she called me at work. "Just where do you think you're going?" she asked. "What do you mean?" I said. She read the card aloud as the florist had written it: "Thanks for putting up with me. So long."
Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park.
lect someone you trust to care for your most important personal needs. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. He is a past President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
Automated Voice
I was on the phone trying to set up a furniture delivery. "If you would like to arrange a delivery date, please press one," the automated voice prompted me. "If you would like to confirm delivery, please press two." At that moment my threeyear-old daughter let out an ear-piercing shriek. "I'm sorry," the automated voice said, "that is not a valid response."
Quit Smoking?
Years of smoking finally caught up with my friend one morning when he keeled over at work, clutching his heart. He was rushed to a hospital and peppered with questions. "Do you smoke?" asked a paramedic. "No," he whispered. "I quit." "That's good. When did you quit?" "About an hour ago."
Please join us for a Hospice Volunteer Orientation June 10th, Wednesday, at 5:30pm In the basement of the Courthouse in Loa Must be 18 or older Volunteering can be an amazing experience! See you there!! Questions or for more information call Gunnison Home Health (435) 528-3955 or Julie Jeffery (435) 691-3301
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Escalante Dental Clinic accepts all dental insurances and some families will still qualify for sliding fee and it can reduce your costs substantially. We look forward to providing our patients with as many services as possible at very low cost. Please call the clinic for more information. 435-826-4333
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One afternoon I spent a long time stuck on the grocery's express line behind a woman with way too many items. "I'm sorry," she told the clerk. "I guess I forgot to count the things I had in my cart." "Don't worry." the clerk replied. "Everyone behind you is counting them."
Performance
My young daughter loves to go to performances at the local high school, so when her brother was in a spelling bee, she happily came along. But halfway through, she lost interest. Leaning in to me, she whispered, "This is the most boring play I have ever seen."
AG MARKET NEWS To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Our new dentist, hygienist, and staff are available each Tues and Weds to provide dental services to our patients in Garfield County we are hoping to increase our days of service as we grow. Below is a chart to explain what services are available at what costs. This is a very expensive service and because of the costs, co-payments must be made at time of service.
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Muscles in Motion Muscles in Motion EQUINE AND CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY EQUINE AND CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY
Salt Lake City, Utah May 20, 2015 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday May 19, 2015 Receipts: 644. Last Week: 882. Last Year: 730. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher on similar kinds; Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 1.00-2.00 higher on similar kinds. Holstein Steers: to few last week for comparison; Slaughter Cows: weak to 1.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: weak to 1.00 lower on similar kinds. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 308.00-212.50; 350-400 lbs 275.00-287.50; 400-450 lbs 275.00-300.00; 450-500 lbs 260.00-275.00; 500-550 lbs 258.00-277.50; 550-600 lbs 242.50-265.00; 600-650 lbs 230.00-255.00; 650-700 lbs 215.00-245.00 700-750 lbs 200.00-212.50, pkg 238.00; 750-800 lbs 185.00-198.00; 800-850Lbs 185.50-193.00; 850-900 lbs 167.00-181.00; 900-950 lbs 177.00-184.75;950-1000 lbs 161.50-182.50. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs 131.00-155.00; 900-1100 122.00-136.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 292.50-305.00; 250-300 lbs pkg 307.50; 300-350 lbs 257.00-276.00; 350-400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 250.00-257.50; 450-500 lbs 248.00-257.50; 500-550 lbs 230.00-250.00; 550-600 lbs 217.50-240.00; 600-650 lbs 210.00-227.50; 650-700 lbs206.00-222.50; 700-750 lbs 190.00-207.50; 750-800 lbs 175.00-200.00; 800-850 lbs 170.00-192.00; 850-900 lbs 165.00-175.00; 900-950 lbs 164.00-175.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 95.50157.50. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 102.50-113.50; Breaking 75-80 Lean:105.00113.50; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 92.00-102.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 128.00137.00; 1500-2200 lbs132.50139.50, individual 142.75; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs 110.00-123.00; 1500-1930 lbs 122.50-131.50; Feeder Bulls: 895-1410 lbs 135.00-172.50. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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FYI PANGUITCH
OBITUARIES
Frances K. Hickman 1936 - 2015
TORREY - Frances King Hickman, age 79 of Torrey, died June 1, 2015 at her home in Torrey. She was born November 13, 1936 in Fruita, Utah, a daughter of Oral and Eliza Alice Heaps Chesnut King. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1955. She married her sweetheart, Kay Hickman, July 15, 1954 in Torrey, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was a member of the LDS Church, serving in the Primary and was also a Visiting Teacher in the Relief Society. She sold Avon for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, doing handiwork, loved being with her family and friends. She always had a smile on her face, and her biggest joy was her kids, grandkids and greatgrandkids, and especially the man in her life, her husband, Kay. She is survived by her loving husband, Kay Hickman of Torrey; children: McKay (Sandy) Hickman of Torrey; Peggy Sue Hickman (Ed Zalkus) of Murray; Mary (Ron) Graham of Sigurd; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers: Alice Faye Sackett of Delores, Colorado; Fern and David Andreason of Cortez, Colorado; William H. and Carol King of Nampa, Idaho; Patricia King of Lovelock, Nevada; Stacie King of West Wendover, Nevada; sister-in-law: LaRue King of Richfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oral and Alice King; parents-in-law: Joe and Ida Hickman; brothers and sister: Oral Matt King, Thayne King, Muriel and Neldon Torgerson. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Gunnison Hospice, Terry Leavitt, Sarah Rees and Connie Durfey for their tender care and kindness shown to our beloved Wife and Mother. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the ward chapel in Torrey, Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES June 9th
Spaghetti, green beans, green salad, pears, muffin
WED June 10th
Hogie sandwich w/veggies, carrot salad, peaches w/cottage cheese, poke cake Roast beef, potatoes & gravy, corn, apples, apple crisp
THURS June 11th
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.
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues. June 9th Hobo dinners Salad bar Roll Pineapple Oatmeal cookie
Wed. June 10th Meatloaf Baked potato Salad bar Bread Mandarin oranges Tapioca pudding
Thurs. June 11th Country style ribs Scalloped potatoes Salad bar Rolls Pears Cinnamon swirl cake
All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00
June 4, 2015
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Even though summer doesn’t start for another 20 days, the summer events are already here. Tomorrow Friday the 5th at 6am is the start of the first annual Ultra Marathon race, that will begin at the top of Red Canyon. Ultra Marathons are 100 mile races and it is my understanding that the race will go down to Hatch and over to Cedar City and then on to St. George. These races don’t get a lot of publicity, but they are looking for a couple of shuttle drivers to bring the runners from Ruby’s to the top of Red Canyon, so there could be quite a few runners. Saturday the 6th is free fishing day, so load up the family and get up to the Lake and catch some of the big Cutthroat’s that are just waiting for you. The rules are still the same as usually, so check on them before you go. Wednesday the 10th is the start of the Quilt Walk Festival, leading off with the Chocolate Fest, a Silent Auction and Brent leach will entertain the chocolate lovers.. The Chocolate Fest is a fund raiser for the Sub for Santa program and it will be held in the swimming pool room at the high school. The Quilt Walk classes start on Thursday and will run through Saturday. The play and dinner theater also starts on Thursday night and it is starring me again this year. The food will be put on by Kenny Ray’s restaurants and will be really good. Elaine Baldwin will be running the show for the 17th year and has some new cast members again this year. Only kidding about my starring roll, two lines doesn’t quite qulifiy as such. Beautiful Quilts will be on display all three days of the festivals at the basketball court, at the High School.. Friday there will another Sub for Santa fund raiser, with the Pioneer Home Tours from 3-6 pm. At this writing the homes on tour are Randy & Nancy Houston, Mandy & Josh Soper, Brent & Kim Ence and Mack & Pat
Oetting (unless someone steps up and rescues the Oettings). . Saturday morning will be the Panguitch Lions Club all you can eat breakfast, starting at 7:30 in the morning, you won’t go away hungry. The tractor parade will be at 10:00 am and the tractor pull will be down at the fair grounds, following the parade. The Pioneer Village will be behind Zions Bank and you can learn how the pioneers made soap, candles and many other helpful fun items. The following week the BMW Riders will be here and they again are down at the Fair Grounds. Janet Oldham was able to get the BMW club to come here 17 years ago and they have been coming back each year. They always camped out at the Fair Grounds, but as they get older, more and more are hitting the Motels. This is always a quite group who loves to ride our roads, especially Highway 12. The riders come from all over the Country to attend this rendezvous and they are very interesting folks, a lot of business men, doctors and engineers. The Lions club will treat them to breakfast on Saturday morning and the Panguitch Fire Fighters will be serving a deep pit barbecue in the evening. The BMW Club also is big contributor to the Sub for Santa fund. The last weekend of June is always reserved for the Balloon Festival. This exciting event brings thousands of folks to town to see the Glow on Main Street. I always marvel at the good luck of this event regarding the wind. Last year they had a couple of days that they couldn’t fly, but that was really unusual, for 16 years there have been very few of those days. As for The Glow, there has only been one night that they couldn’t fly, it seems that each year the wind blows like crazy and it always dies at 8:00 on the dot. A lot of music throughout the town and it is a really fun night. Saturday morning the Lions will
be doing breakfast again, come early and beat the crowds, this breakfast is always really big. At ten in the morning, the motorcycles riders that are in town will have a parade and they always remember Janet Oldham. This is just the start of summer and the month of June, there will be plenty of events going on in July and August. Eric Palmer and his bride Suzanne (they were married last month in the SLC Temple) have purchased Veda Hale’s art studio on Main Street. They will continue to carry Veda’s painting. They also will be carrying a line of pioneer clothing for those occasions like the Quilt Walk. They also will be carrying food storage, so you can get your years supply right here in town. Good luck to Eric and Suzanne with endeavor, stop by and see their shop it has been fix up really nice. Glad to see so many of the Class of 2015 going to Snow College to get in their first two years of college at half the cost of the universities, they both offer the same core class that you must have. Calling all Panguitch Citizens that want to make a difference! I found out today that the filing date for the 4 City Counsel positions started last Monday the 1st and runs through the 8th. When I asked why there wasn’t any notice in the paper about the filing
date, (I had gone through the last three weeks Insider looking for it. Loa was the only town to put in their filing date) and was told it was put in the paper last February, really! These filing dates needs to be corrected, two years ago there wasn’t any notification on the School Board election here in Panguitch and last year there wasn’t one for the two positions in Escalante and Bryce Valley, where only the incumbents filed for the position. If you read this notice and don’t wish to run, please tell your friends, changes need to be made. Those that have just been annexed into the City, you are eligible to run. Bryce Valley, Escalante, Hatch, Bryce Canyon City and Boulder are all having City Council elections, get involved. City government is the only body that you have any say in what goes on, get involved. Many thanks to all of those kind people that helped put up and take down the flags at the cemetery and around town on Memorial Weekend. The Flags are there to honor our Veterans, which served our Country so valiantly in times of war and peace. Each year we miss some of the Veterans with the flags and I apologize for those that were missed and we appreciate the calls received on their behalf Mack O.
PANGUITCH SENIOR CENTER HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Meals include milk & bread. Tues. June 9th Wed. June 10th Thurs. June 11th Pork Chops Potatoes & gravy Carrots Applesauce Ice cream
Taco salad w/meat, beans, lettuce, cheese & tomatoes Pickeled beets Mandarin oranges Cake
Potato bar w/ chili, broccoli & cheese sauce Carrot raisin salad Tropical fruit Bar cookie
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.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Speakers in the Cannonville ward were Rita and Monte Twitchell. It was nice to see Phyllis and Richard Jones here for a short stay. Glenna and Anita Fletcher went to Springdale, Utah Saturday 30 May 2015 to attend the funeral of their Uncle Alma Joy Cox. He grew up in Rockville and lived their most of his life. He was 98 years old and still loved to sing the good old songs. He was their Mother's, Marie Broderick, brother. Stephanie Scott and six of her seven children came to vis-
Wayne County Community Corner Monthly Community Dinner - The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on June 8th at 1:00 pm at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be: pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, potato salad, fruit cup, and iced cake for dessert. . Glenda from Six County will have a presentation on Medicaid. Entertainment is to be announced. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($6 for seniors under 60, $4 for seniors 60 and up). Everyone is welcome, even if you are not a senior citizen. Call Jim Adams for a ride at 836-3070. Thank You! - We would like to thank Becky Pace for the wonderful piano music at our May luncheon. We would also like to thank Debra Blackburn, Attorney, for the information provided to our Seniors Important Notes - Beginning in June, due to the rising cost of food, unfortunately, we must raise the cost for the monthly dinner ($6 for seniors under 60, $4 for seniors 60 and up). Sorry for the inconvenience. - Though not required, please RSVP if you can as to whether you will be attending the monthly dinner. This will help us to avoid waste. Call 425-2089. - We have refrigerator magnets available as reminders of important dates and services. Senior Center Schedule - The Senior Center is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Yoga class is held on Tuesdays at 8:30 am. These hours may vary, so call ahead to the Senior Center at 425-2089. Newsletter & Birthday Information - Do you have information you would like to share in our Wayne County Community Newsletter, or birthdays to add? Please call Joan at 425-3077 or leave me a note on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens It Takes a Village - We would like to thank the following for making our May luncheon possible: Pat Menefee, Marsha Chappell, Nathalie Keister, Indica Bowns, Nellie Welch, Margaret Fahey, Rolayne Russell, Becka Petri, Diane Borgerding, John Mueller, and the Sunglow Restaurant. Also, thanks to Diane Barrett for the lovely floral arrangements. Appointment Transportation - Transportation is available to the Wayne clinic and shopping the first Thursday of the month, and to Richfield for Doctors appointments on the third Thursday. Call Jim Adams at 836-3070 to schedule your ride. A $5 voluntary contribution is suggested for gas.
it her parents, Alma and Anita Fletcher for the Memorial Day weekend. One son, Jakob, is staying for a few weeks. She was also able to attend the Baby Shower for Tamra Lee. All had a good time. Miriam Wagstaff will be performing on June 5th, Friday, at the Heritage Center in Tropic. The time is 7:00 P.M. and there is no charge for this event. She will be departing shortly for New York where she will be all summer attending Meadowmount School of Music. She has been accepted as part of their program. She will be enrolled in the Chamber Music Camp and will be making new friends along with being with old friends. Miriam will also be performing in Escalante and Boulder on June 6th and in Orem on June 12th. If you need further details you can contact the Wagstaff family. Bryce Valley Music camp still has openings for the enrichment classes. Please let Angela Steele know if you'd like to sign your child up for a class. Each class is $40, they are an hour long every day June 8th-12th. We have some awesome teachers coming in town to offer these classes!! Juggling (extra$10) African drumming Storytelling Choir (great for kids, awesome for teens) Beginning guitar Arts & crafts On Monday, May 25th, a baby shower was held for Tamra Moss Lee. Many attended and she received some very nice baby gifts for their future little girl. It was really fun watching her open each package because she was so thrilled with each little thing she received and just had a
wonderful time. She thanks everyone who attended and helped her prepare for her little girl to be born very soon. Jarom Johnson just entered Military Service and is on his way to Basic Training. He has served in the National Guard for a while and so now he is on his way. Jarom is the son of Carlon and Heather Johnson and the grandson of Guy and Beverly Thompson of Henrieville and Dennis and Joyce Johnson of Panguitch. We wish him the best of luck and hope he remembers to stay safe. Great big congratulations go out to Patricia Shakespear and Scott Barton on their retirement as teachers in the Garfield School District at Bryce Valley. They will both be missed because of their great contributions to the children of the area. Pat retired after teaching for 30 years. She worked in Kindergarten and then moved on to Second Grade. She was known for her amazing Art projects that she worked with her students. She had a wonderful Poetry unit that the kids loved. They also performed in skits and did great art work together. Thanks Pat for being such a conscientious and dedicated teacher. Scott retired after 31 1/2 years of teaching both here in Bryce Valley and for a few years at Tabiona Elementary. His 5th grade students enjoyed working on the "Toothpick" bridges and testing their strength. The students were very proud of them and loved working in Science with Mr. Barton. He also was a Cross Country Coach for the BVHS and helped to put together the Garfield District 4-8th grade Track Meet each year. He was
also one of the Chess Club Advisors and an EMT at the school. Thank you Scott for your influence with your many students over the years. There are some changes this year in the faculty of Bryce Valley Elementary. As yet there is not a Kindergarten Teacher but for the 1st grade it will be Kim Stewart, 2nd grade will be Trista Rich, 3rd grade will be Gayle Moore, 4th grade will be a new Teacher to the District, Barby Dalton, 5th grade is Samie Ott and 6th grade is LaNae Cloud. Have a wonderful year everyone and we know the students are in good hands. The Senior Citizen Bus made a trip to St. George for shopping and Temple trip. If you would like to go on any of these trips please let Doug or Vicki Ahlstrom know. Boy it was warm today. One day we freeze and then boom it is warm. It is a wonder that we all don't have pneumonia. The rain is nice and we are so greened up that we would like to see it that way for a long time. Hope you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend. Next holiday will be Flag Day on 14 June and Father's Day on June 21st. The 11 year old Scouts will have a Day Camp at Willis Creek on June 13th. Coming up at the end of June will be the Escalante Stake Girl's Camp on June 30th - July 3rd. Welcome to the Bryce Area to David Thompson, Alyssa Christensen, Jeff Shakespear, and the returning young men Ryan Alvey and Cajun Syrett. Have a safe week and please call your news into me or email it. Thanks VS
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Sevier Valley Medical Center Collaborates with Specialists via New Telehealth Service RICHFIELD - Sevier Valley Medical Center (SVMC) has teamed up with the neonatology team at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center to keep the newborn babies at the hospital healthy, and close to home. On May 20, SVMC joined with other Intermountain rural hospitals in a new telehealth neonatal service that lets babies having dif-
ficulty after birth to be seen by specialists at Utah Valley Regional – without having to leave the hospital where they were born. Delivering physicians from Sevier Valley Medical Center have utilized specialists through the Intermountain Healthcare system via phone consultation for years. However, the specialists are now able to connect directly to a baby’s
bedside at SVMC through a real-time web camera system. This allows the team of labor and delivery nurses, physicians, and respiratory therapists to hear and see the specialist at Utah Valley Regional and receive direction on what care will be best for the infant. “This is an amazing program that we are very excited to get up and running,” said SVMC Labor and Deliver Nurse Man-
Sevier Valley Medical Center's new telehealth neonatal service allows off-site neonatal specialists to attend and provide assistance to births taking place at SVMC.
ager Kenzie Peterson. “The telehealth program will allow us to have a very experienced neonatologist essentially right by our side seeing how the baby is acting and giving us their expert opinions on providing treatment.” “Last year more than 230 babies were born at Sevier Valley Medical Center,” explains SVMC administrator Gary Beck. “This neonatal telehealth service will be a great asset to our community and to our hospital as we continue to be a part of welcoming newborns into the world and ensuring the best care possible for our smallest patients and their families.” Stephen Minton, MD, medical director of Utah Valley Regional’s NICU agrees. “It makes for better care. Babies get to stay closer to home and they don’t have to make a long trip to Provo,” said Dr. Minton, adding his team is always ready to accept a struggling newborn if a transfer is deemed necessary. —Sevier Valley Medical Center
Quagga Mussel Checkpoint Boater Receives Warning
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A DWR technician and conservation officer inspect a boat at the Big Water checkpoint. LAKE POWELL - Quagga mussel checkpoints will be held near Lake Powell this year. The first one happened May 13. That day, conservation officers with the Division of Wildlife Resources checked 11 boats at a checkpoint near Big Water on U.S. Highway 89. One of the 11 boats had dead mussels on it. In this instance, the boat owner received a warning for not completing the first part of a three-step decontamination process—cleaning mud, plants and debris off his boat after removing it from Lake Powell.
Jordan Nielson, aquatic invasive species (AIS) coordinator for the DWR, says Lake Powell is infested with quagga mussels. “It’s vital—and also Utah state law—that boat owners clean all of the mud, plants, debris and shelled organisms off their boat after pulling it out of the water,” he says. “Also, you must drain all of the water that’s inside the boat before you leave the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.” The third step of the decontamination process—drying your boat for a specific period of time—must be completed before the boat can be
placed on a water other than Lake Powell. Nielson says the dry times are different during different times of the year. For example, in the summer, you must allow your boat to dry for seven days before placing it on another water. You can learn how to complete the simple threestep decontamination process at www.stdofthesea.com or www.wildlife.utah.gov/decontaminate. If you want to place your boat on a body of water sooner than the seven-day drying time, you’ll need to get it professionally decontaminated.
The decontaminations are free. To schedule a decontamination, call any Utah State Park that has a reservoir. You can also contact your nearest DWR AIS biologist. Phone numbers for the biologists are available at http://1.usa. gov/1RqPkUU. There are many reasons why Utahns don’t want quagga mussels, or their cousins, zebra mussels, moved from Lake Powell to other waters in Utah: - Mussels can plug water lines, even very large diameter ones. If mussels get into water delivery systems in Utah, it will cost millions of dollars to try to remove them. Utahns would likely pay for the removal through higher utility bills. - Mussels remove plankton from the water column, the same plankton that support Utah’s sport fish and native fish. The mussels could devastate fisheries in Utah. - Mussels can damage your boat by attaching themselves to your boat’s hull and fouling the boat’s engine cooling system. - When mussels die in large numbers, they stink. And their sharp shells can cut your feet as you walk along beaches where the mussels died.—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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WEDDINGS
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Brennan Ryan Rees will be married June 5th at the Manti Temple. The couple will be honored at a reception that evening from 6 to 9 pm at the Bicknell Community Center, Bicknell, Ut. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Melanie Grundy; and Granddaughter of Clenn and Evelyn Okerlund and the late Wade and Owona Grundy. Mr. Brennan Rees is the son of Ryan and Sarah Rees; and Grandson of Newell and Gloria Harward and Gaylen and Nancy Rees and the late Sandra Rees. The couple plan to make their home in St. George, Ut.
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BICKNELL - John Richard Larsen will celebrate his 80th birthday at an open house for family and friends on June 6, 2015, from 6 to 9 pm, at the Mill Lodge in Lyman Utah. We would like everyone to join us in the celebration. He was born June 7, 1935 in Salt Lake City Utah to John S. and Janet Swan Larsen. He is the youngest of 4 children, Phyllis (Jimmy)(deceased) Heaton, St. George, Utah, Lowell (Gatha) Larsen (both deceased) and Homer Larsen Bountiful, Utah. Richard spent his growing up years in Bicknell on the farm. It was here he developed his love of farming, working the soil, working with animals, watching crops grow and then participating in the harvest. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1953. He married Myrna Brown November 23, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple. Richard and Myrna spent most of their married life in Bicknell. Richard went to work for Brown Brothers Construction and retired after working for them 43 years. They are the parents of 3 children. JoAnn (Greg) Overacker, Sonora, California, Janet Morgan, Monroe Utah and Greg (Brooke) Larsen, Bicknell Utah. He has numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Myrna died on February 22, 2003. Richard later married Connie Williams Torgerson. They spend their retirement years living in St. George in the winter and Bicknell in the summer.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: ABANDONED PF/PUBLIC FACILITY TO BC/ BUSINESS COMMERCIAL INTENDED USE: ADULT TREATMENT FACILITY ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: LEGACY OUTDOOR ADVENTURES PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON JUNE 10, 2015 @ 7 PM WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: APPROX 20 ACRES LOCATED IN THE NW1/4 SEC 3 T28S R2E SLB&M Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 28 and JUNE 4, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED BUDGET The Wayne County School District School Board will review and approve proposed budgets for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 at the board meeting scheduled for June 10, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at the District Office Building located at 79 N 100 W Bicknell, Utah. The Board will also hold a public hearing on the same date and place to amend budgets for the current fiscal year, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Budgets are available to review in the District Office Building during normal business hours. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 28 and JUNE 4, 2015 BUDGET 2014-15 AMENDMENT AND 2015-16 BUDGET HEARING AND ADOPTION LOA TOWN Loa Town will amend the budget for 2014-15 fiscal year on Thursday, June 11, 2015 @ 8 pm in conjunction with its regularly scheduled town board meeting. They will also hold a public hearing for the budget of the 2015-16 fiscal year and adopt the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, following the public hearing. If anyone would like to review the budget prior to this evening, you may come to the Loa Town Hall, Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and ask for a copy of the budget. All public is welcome to attend the public hearing prior to the budget adoption. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 28 and JUNE 4, 2015 2014-2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT & 2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING AND ADOPTION TORREY TOWN Torrey Town will amend the budget for the, current fiscal year 2014-2015 on Thursday June 11, 2015 @ 6:30pm in conjunction with its town council meeting. Torrey Town will also hold a public hearing for the budget 2015-2016 fiscal year on Thursday June 11, 2015 and adopt the budget for 2015-16 fiscal year, following the public hearing. A copy of the tentative budget is available for review at the town office, located at 75 E 100 North, Torrey Utah, between the hours of 10:00 -4:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday. All public is welcomed to attend the public hearing prior to the adoption of the budget. If you have any questions, contact Colleen Dudleston Treasurer, @425-3600 Paula Pace, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 28 and JUNE 4, 2015 NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES HATCH TOWN The following offices to be voted on in the Hatch Town Municipal General Election on November 3, 2015: (2) Town Council Members - 4 year term each (1) Mayor - 2 year term Candidate filing period begins on June 1, 2015 and end on June 8, 2015. Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination Petitions must be filed in person with the Hatch Town Clerk at 49 W Center, Hatch, Utah. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 4, 2015
Tanner’s Metal Collection I am collecting all types of metal: Pop cans Old stoves Soup cans Microwaves Old washers Bed frames Old dryers Car rims Old lawn mowers Wire ANYTHING that is METAL If you have these kinds of things in your yard that you’d like to get rid of, please call me. (No trash, please.)
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HENRY MOUNTIAN CABIN LEASE OPPORTUNITY The State of Utah Trust Lands Administration is seeking proposals for a lease for the following property: Township 31 South, Range 10 East, SLB&M Section 36: W½NE¼SW¼NE¼, E½NW¼SW¼NE¼ (10 Acres M/L) SUBJECT TO all easements of record or prescriptive. Proposals are due no later than June 30, 2015 and should be sent to the address below. Interested parties must submit a check for $950 for the application and processing fees along with a check for their proposed first year rental bid. All proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria: 1. Income potential to the Trust Land Administration 2. Enhancement of adjacent trust lands by the proposed use 3. Desirability of proposed use 4. Proposed timetable for development 5. Ability of applicant to perform A map and legal description is available upon request and may be obtained by: - Calling Bryan Torgerson at (435) 259-7417 - Visiting our Southeastern Area Office (address below) - Or emailing bryantorgerson@utah.gov Utah Trust Lands Administration Southeastern Area Office 217 Center Street #230 Moab,UT 84532 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 28 and JUNE 4 & 11, 2015
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Town is requesting submissions for the following project. Bids will be received by Hanksville Town for: HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Rock Church All contractors responding to this procurement process must comply with, and require all of their subcontractors to comply with, the license laws required by the State of Utah. All bidding documents and addenda will be distributed through Ensign Engineering & Land Surveying by email. To receive the Bid Plans and Specifications send an email to Kelly Crane at kcrane@ensignutah.com include the following information. Hanksville Town Hanksville Rock Church, Contractor Name, Address, Phone Number, Fax Number,Email address. A pre-bid meeting has been officially scheduled for June 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Hanksville Town Community Center 35 South Hwy 95, Hanksville Utah, 84734 All Bid Documents are due June 17, 2015 12:00 p.m. MT. Bid Opening scheduled for June 17, 2015 12:00 p.m. MT. at Hanksville Town Community Center. Hanksville Town reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to waive any formality or technicality in any submittal in the interest of the Town. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 4, 2015
2014-2015 BUDGET AMENDMENT & 2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING AND ADOPTION HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Town will amend the budget for the current fiscal year 2014-15 on Thursday June 11, 2015 @ 6:30pm in conjunction with its regularly scheduled town council meeting. Hanksville Town will also hold a public hearing for the budget 2015-16 fiscal year, on Thursday June 11, 2015 and adopt the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year following the public hearing. A copy of the tentative budget is available for review at the town office, 30 S. Hwy 95. All public is welcome to attend the public hearing prior to the budget adoption. Lisa Wells, Town Clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 4, 2015 NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES HANKSVILLE TOWN The following offices to be voted on in the Hanksville Town Municipal General Election on 3 November 2015: (1) Mayor 2 year term (2) Town Council Member 4 year term each. Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination petition must be filed in person with the Town Clerk at 30 S. Hwy 95, Hanksville, Utah. Filing dates are from 1 June - 8 June, 2015 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 4, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TORREY TOWN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Torrey Town Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Torrey Town Hall, located at 51 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah for the purpose of accepting comments on a proposed land purchase by Torrey Town. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 4 & 11, 2015
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Classified ads start at $7.50 for 25 words or less. Call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Panguitch Elementary Para Position POSITION AVAILABLE: Garfield School District is hiring a part-time Para Educator in the Special Ed department at Panguitch Elementary. This position will be up to 19 hours per week. SALARY: Beginning Para Educator hourly rate according to the 2015-2016 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule ($10.34 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a high school diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, 435-231-9028, and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary, P.O. Box 386, 110 South 100 West, Panguitch, UT 84759. Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Panguitch Elementary Kindergarten Teacher POSITION AVAILABLE: Garfield School District is hiring a half-time Kindergarten Teacher at Panguitch Elementary. This teacher must demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for Kindergarten. Maintain and implement an early childhood program based on sound principles of child development and interact positively with children. Provide a variety of assessments and use assessments for planning and instruction. SALARY: Half Salary of the beginning step/lane according to the 2015-2016 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a preference in Early Childhood Education endorsement. Applicant must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District certified application, resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please direct questions and applications to Principal Nick Reynolds (435) 231-9028: Panguitch Elementary School, P.O. Box 386, 110 South 100 West Panguitch, Utah 84759. Online application available www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11
GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Full Time Teacher at Panguitch Elementary Garfield School District is hiring a full-time Teacher for Panguitch Elementary. This teacher must demonstrate mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for elementary. They must also provide a variety of assessments and use assessments for planning and instruction. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20152016 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. This is a full benefitted position. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. Previous teaching experience is preferred, but not required. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Nick Reynolds, 435231-9028, and application packets to: Panguitch Elementary, P.O. Box 386, 110 South 100 West, Panguitch, Utah 84759. Online applications are available at: (http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/ index.php/do/employment) Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA 6/11
GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Escalante Elementary Para Educator Garfield School District is hiring three part-time Para Educators in Escalante Elementary School. These positions will be up to 28 hours without benefits. Responsibilities may include social studies, art, and regular classroom duties. Salary: Beginning Para Educator hourly rate according to 2015-2016 Garfield County School District’s Classified Salary Schedule ($10.34 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Bert Steele, 435-690-9272, and application packets to: Escalante Elementary School, P.O. Box 248, 50 North 300 East, Escalante, UT 84726. Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11
GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Escalante High Para Educators Garfield School District is hiring three part-time Para Educators in Escalante High School. These positions will be up to 28 hours without benefits. Responsibilities may include math, science, and/or computer lab. SALARY: Beginning Para Educator hourly rate according to 2015-2016 Garfield County School District’s Classified Salary Schedule ($10.34 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Bert Steele, 435-690-9272, and application packets to: Escalante High School, P.O. Box 228, 800 East Hwy 12, Escalante, UT 84726. Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Boulder Elementary Librarian Project Facilitator Garfield County School District is hiring a librarian project facilitator for Boulder Elementary. Applicants must be fingerprinted and pass an employment background check. This position will be paid a stipend of $1,200. The library project will begin June 10, 2015 and needs to be completed by August 10, 2015. The position will include but is not limited to the following: • Facilitate reorganization of the Boulder Elementary School Library. Sort & organize books according to system. Label books and shelves. Catalog books into library software. • Recruit and manage the needed volunteers to complete project • Communicate progress and needs to Principal, Elizabeth Julian Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application which may be obtained online at: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applicants may direct questions to Elizabeth Julian at 4357322 or elizabeth.julian@garfk12.org. All completed applications submitted to Elizabeth Julian, Boulder Elementary School, PO Box 1447, Boulder, UT Deadline: Open until filled Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Foodservice Worker at Bryce Valley High Garfield School District is now accepting applications for a food service worker at Bryce Valley High School. This position will be up to 28 hours per week with no benefits. SALARY: Beginning food service hourly rate according to the 2015-2016 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule. ($10.73) QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a High School Diploma. Must satisfactorily pass an employment background check and work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff 435-231-2879 and applications packets to: Bryce Valley High, PO Box 70, Tropic, UT 84776. Online application available at: www.garfield.k12. ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: June 12, 2015 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 6/11 GARFIELD COUNTY Deputy Sheriff Garfield County is accepting applications for a Deputy Sheriff. The successful candidate will be required to live in Escalante. 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., Thursday, July 2, 2015. Utah Post Certification is preferred, but not required. Anyone interested in applying for this position that is not Post Certified, 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) 6527696. 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. 6/25
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HAS AN IMMEDIATE FULL TIME JOB OPENING IN THE PANGUITCH AREA FOR A CENTRAL OFFICE TECH: We are looking for a team player whose responsibilities will include installing, maintaining, and testing all types of Central Office landline, fiber optic, and wireless facilities, toll and subscriber carrier systems, and associated electronics. The successful candidate must be experienced in computers and networking and be customer service oriented. Network certifications a plus. Great benefit package. Submit resumes to: South Central Communications PO Box 555 Escalante, UT 84726 Attn:HR Or email to HR@socen.com
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Teacher Wanted Wayne School District is accepting applications for a half-time Special Education Teacher. Please submit an application, resume, college transcripts, teaching license/ endorsements, and letters of recommendation to: Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. For job details, contact Special Education Director Kaycee Pace at kaycee. pace@waynesd.org. Salary will be commensurate with Wayne School District Policies. Teaching experience is preferred. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. 6/18
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KENNY RAY'S RESTAURANT Panguitch Chef Help wanted. Kenny Rays is looking for a chef. Primarily nights. Competitive wages. Please stop by at 80 N Main in Panguitch or call 6901237. 5/28
SUNGLOW RESTAURANT BICKNELL Cook The Sunglow Restaurant is looking for a full time cook. Experience required. Stop by the Sunglow for an application or call 435-425-3701. 6/11
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TURN-ABOUT RANCH Position Announcements: Experienced Secondary Teacher and Female Night Security for Private School in Escalante Turn-About Ranch is seeking a qualified teacher to instruct students, as well as, fulfill the role of Academic Director. Secondary education credentials preferred, English and/or Science is a plus. Salary is dependent upon credentials and experience. Year-round employment with benefits in a beautiful setting . Turn-About Ranch also has a full-time opening for a female night security position. Submit resume to scatlett@turnaboutranch.com 6/4
YARD/GARAGE SALES HUGE 7 FAMILY YARD SALE & BAKE SALE! Saturday, June 6th 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 645 S. 500 W. Loa Antiques, Patio Furniture, Hunting & Fishing gear, Crib, Baby stuff, Treadmill, Weight Bench, Luggage, Purses, Jewelry, Clothes & Shoes ( casual to Sunday best), Child Table & Chairs, Home & Holiday Decor, Dishes, Bedspreads, Sheets, Shower Curtains, Camping Gear, Books, Cookbooks, Toys, Trampoline Net, Microwave, Portable AC unit and MUCH, MUCH MORE!! Plus homemade baked goods! This is one yard sale you don't want to miss! 6/4
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MEETINGS 12 STEP MEETING TROPIC TOWN Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: Sundays @ 7 pm: 12 Step & Tradition Study Wednesdays @ 7 pm: Closed meeting discussion rtn
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FOR RENT - BICKNELL: Aquarius park mobile home for rent, $300/month, 1st & last, $500 deposit. Pickup rental app at Aquarius Motel or call 435-425-3728. rtn FOR RENT IN TORREY: Beautiful 3 BR stone house for rent in Torrey. Minimum 3 night rental. $250 per night. David 801-792-1602 6/11 1 BEDROOM FURNISHED APARTMENT IN ESCALANTE: Located on Main St, contemporary, nicely furnished ready to move in. Washer and Dryer in the Unit. No pets. $550.00 a month includes water and sewer. Contact Scott at 206 446 7077 or email scottaho@gmail.com for information. Available June 1st, 2015. 6/4
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Planning a Wedding on a Budget Should a dream wedding mean delaying a down payment on a home? That's a tradeoff many couples make these days. The Knot, a wedding planning and publishing company, recently released its Real Weddings Study (http:// www.xogroupinc.com/pressreleases-home/2015-pressreleases/2015-03-12-the-knot2014-real-weddings-study. aspx) of average wedding costs for 2014, announcing a national average price tag of $31,213 (not including the honeymoon). The average cost of a wedding is a good point of comparison against other major financial goals in a new marriage. Considering that the average price of a new home in America is now $200,000, that wedding estimate would cover the majority of a 20 percent down payment ($40,000). Despite getting married to my wife at family home 15 years ago, I still remember the sticker shock for all the wedding costs – a whopping $10,000 for the entire event from tux, dress, flowers, food and honeymoon. Here are a few suggestions to plan a wedding that won't break the bank: Marry off-season. The most popular wedding months are now June and October, with longtime leader June losing a bit of ground. The most popular day to get married is
by Jason Alderman Saturday and nighttime is the most competitive time slot for receptions. Consider a January wedding when the post-holiday rush is over – cold weather wedding venues are generally empty and priced to move. Weekday weddings have the potential added bonus of guests drinking less on a work night and weekend brunch weddings can be served buffet-style with more reasonably priced menu choices. Find alternative venues. Farms, barns, warehouses, art galleries and of course, family property can be cheaper venues for a wedding, but make sure such spaces are properly insured for alcohol, food or other party-related risks. Also, in many communities, party venues must be properly licensed and/or zoned to avoid fines or legal action. DIY if possible. Couples with a flair for party planning, decorating and cooking might be able to slash costs planning and executing their own event with minimal dependence on hired or volunteer help. From flowers to photography, wedding cake to wedding planners, check for affordable options. If a venue allows couples to supply their own flowers and decorations, it is wise to comparison shop. Consider professional photographers or skilled amateurs who meet your tastes and budget.
Use a gift registry to pay for the wedding. Couples can set up online gift registries that allow guests to directly fund honeymoon trips or specific expenses associated with the wedding. Plan a destination wedding. Resorts around the world and well-known domestic wedding/travel destinations like Las Vegas or Hawaii offer wedding packages that blend a ceremony and vacation getaway. Planning a winter wedding? Research options for a warmer climate or snowy destination at a ski resort. Finally, be flexible. Some venues have cancellations and if a couple is willing to put themselves on a waiting list and move quickly if they get the call, savings might be possible. Before the planning a wedding, it's wise to start with planning finances. A meeting with a qualified financial advisor might help put wedding costs in perspective with other major financial priorities. Bottom line: Dream weddings don't have to put a couple's financial life on hold. Consider real financial priorities first and build a smart wedding budget from there. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter. com/PracticalMoney.
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