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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Issue # 1208
Escalante’s Fiber Optic Wire is Going In
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South Central's Escalante project foreman Travis Shakespear (back to camera) supervises operations as crews install a splitter box at the corner of 200 West and 200 North in Escalante. ESCALANTE – Escalante residents are seeing a lot of orange these days. South Central Communications’ work crews wearing orange T-shirts, and moving large spools of orange conduit are making their way from block to block around town, trenching and digging in the infrastructure that will hold
the town’s future fiber optic wire. The project started about three weeks ago, and will continue through summer and fall. According to Kerry Alvey, South Central’s Vice president of Operations, “Our plan is to have all of the [Escalante] customers cut over to the fiber by the end of December.”
South Central’s ultimate plan is to have every town in their service area connected through fiber optic, and Escalante is the third community to be installed, following Kanab and Fredonia. Alvey says the project is
Fire on the Mountain Brian Head Fire Update
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GSENM Artist in Residence at Red Canyon Visitor Center RED CANYON - Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is excited to announce that the photography of Jared Warren, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 2017 Artist-in-Residence, is currently featured in an exhibit at Red Canyon Visitor Center through the end of September. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was honored to have Jared Warren as the third photography artistin-residence. Jared traveled all around the Monument, at all times of day and night, putting several thousand miles on his SUV, to capture some of our iconic as well as lesser known locations with his camera. This partnership with Kanab's Amazing Earthfest, Glen Canyon Natural History Association, and Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is a great example of bringing many groups together to help share how amazing this Monument is. We also appreciate the
Forest Service at Red Canyon Visitor Center allowing Jared to showcase his work so it can inspire many of the thousands of visitors who stop there when they first come into the area. Red Canyon Visitor Center is open every day 9 AM to 6 PM. Grand Staircase Escalante Partners was established in 2004 as the official friends group to the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Four core programs; Frontier
Science School, the Site Steward program, the Paleo Program and the Escalante River Watershed Partnership support our mission: Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is committed to preserving and protecting the vast landscape of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. www.gsenm.org —Grand Staircase Escalante Partners
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Hoodoos and the Night Sky by Jared Warren.
Rep Mike Noel Attends Boulder Town Hall Set up with most of the group in a large circle in the community center, the town hall was structured by going around the room allowing anyone who wanted to ask a question or make a comment to do so. They could even ask a follow question up or two. The town hall felt to many a step in the right direction towards overcoming divisions and increasing dialogue. Nearly everyone who spoke expressed gratitude for Noel’s visit. The contrast of Thursday night was stark when compared to the other recent political events in the region, namely the inability of Interior Secretary Zinke to meet with any pro-monument groups during his visit to Kanab last month and the divisiveness of the Garfield County Commis-
Lakes, Second Left Hand CanKelton Manzanares yon, and the Citizens gather to speak with Utah State House Representatown of Brian tive Mike Noel about regional issues and concerns. Head. EvacuBOULDER - Utah State meeting until the end. District ees can contact the Red Cross House Representative Mike Attorney General Shea Owens for shelter in- Noel paid a visit to Boulder and Wayne County Commisformation. If Town for a constituent meet- sioner Dennis Blackburn were you live in an ing at the Boulder Community also in attendance. Peg Smith area affected Center last Thursday night. In acted as facilitator after having by wildland what ended up being a 3 hour asked Noel to come to Boulder fires, officials and 45 minute town hall, Noel for the meeting. There were r e c o m m e n d answered every last question, about 60 people in attendance familiarizing until after 11 pm. Garfield with the majority being from yourself with County Commissioner Jerry Boulder accompanied by oththe Ready, Set, Taylor was in attendance, oc- er Noel constituents coming Courtesy utah Wildfire Community bulletin boards in fire affected communities provide updated Go Program casionally answering ques- from Escalante, Torrey, Gro( h t t p : / / w i l d - tions and remained at the ver, and Teasdale. Noel fire information daily, in addition to Web based resources. landfirersg. Cont'd on page 10 SOUTHERN UTAH - A moth Creek. They will also org/). Red Flag warning is in ef- be scouting out ahead of the CLOSURES – Highway fect for most of the week, fire to the north and south to 143 is closed from the cemeindicating that weather con- be prepared if the fire activity tery in Parowan to milepost 50 ESCALANditions may lead to rapid fire picks up and moves the fire in outside of Panguitch. MamTE - The featured growth. Strong southwest those directions. moth Creek Road is closed artisan for the July RICHFIELD - The winds return to the area, causKim Martin’s Type 1 at the junction with Highway 7 First Friday galing concern for fire managers Incident Management Team 143. The north side gate of weather is getting warmer lery event at Made on the northern perimeter of is now overseeing fire sup- 143/148 is closed. The Dixie and drier, and with that vegIn Escalante is the fire. Yesterday, a dozer pression on the eastern side National Forest has expanded etation is getting more reJessie Warner. In constructed indirect fireline, of the Brian Head Fire from its area closure to include For- ceptive to fire. Over the last away from the current fire pe- Panguitch. Tim Roide’s Type est lands north of Highway 14. several weeks our area has 2012 drought was hitting Jessie’s rimeter, across Horse Valley. 2 Team remains in command Please check your route before experienced numerous sus- home state of NeAirtankers dropped retardant of the western side of the fire planning recreational activipected human caused fires, braska. In order to Courtesy Made in esCalante immediately adjacent to the from Parowan. The two teams ties. Maps of the closure area which has kept firefighting purchase hay for Jessie Warner's rope baskets to be feadozerline with the intent that will coordinate closely to en- are posted at https://inciweb. resources hopping. her horses, Jestured for July's First Friday event. the retardant should minimize sure the safety of the public nwcg.gov/incident/5253/. sie started making While fire crews have the ability of embers to start and the firefighters. The Brian Head Fire so each basket has individual spot fires across the dozerline. CURRENT EVACUA- started around midday Satur- been successfully putting rope baskets, hence her busi- character. Additional dozerline was TIONS – Upper Bear Valley day, June 17, and grew very the majority of fires out, the ness name, Baskets for Hay. “I Jessie's rope baskets, constructed along the north- is under evacuation as of this quickly through dense timber likelihood of larger fires is have several friends who are koozies, crosses and home east corner. Due to the lighter morning due to the forecasted on lands administered by Bri- increasing. A recent example team ropers. They always had décor items can be purchased fuels in that area, managers winds. The following com- an Head Town, Iron County, is the Choke Cherry Fire on old ropes laying around so I at the Made In Escalante galare optimistic that they will be munities remain evacuated in cooperation with the Utah the Beaver Ranger District, started helping them clean out lery store. The First Friday able to contain that section of per local law enforcement: Division of Forestry, Fire, southwest of Circleville. The their pickups.” Since moving event is Friday, July 7 from the fireline. Crews will con- Panguitch Lake, Horse Valley, and State Lands. It has since fire quickly grew to over 100 to Utah in 2015, Jessie contin5pm to 8pm. The store, operues to make baskets to pass the tinue to secure the southern Beaver Dam, Castle Valley, burned on to lands managed acres, putting the public and ated by volunteers, also sells perimeter of the fire to slow Blue Springs, Rainbow Mead- by Dixie National Forest and winter months. “I don’t sit still firefighters at risk. This fire locally made jewelry, wood its progression toward Mam- ows, Mammoth Creek, Dry Color Country District Bureau very well so making the bascontinues to be under inveskets has kept me busy.” She furniture, metal sculptures, of Land Management. Cedar Breaks National Monument tigation. uses a 900 degree soldering pottery, paper and fiber arts, REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST remains open, with access via iron to melt the nylon ropes toFirst Friday FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED Fire Prevention IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA Highway 14. gether. Everything is free hand Cont'd on page 2 Cont'd on page 4 —Utah Wildfire THURS. JUNE 29 - WED. JULY 5 SUNNY WEEKEND AHEAD - Another bright sunny week ahead ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD PRE-SORT COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on STANDARD with few clouds predicted for the next 10 days. Winds will die down FRIDAY BEFORE NOON to be included in PAID a bit, hovering around 13 MPH. Temperature highs for the week The hug is mightier than the punch. the following Thursday edition of the paper. RICHFIELD, in the low 90s and the high 80s. Lows in the low 50s to high 40s —Nick Offerman UTAH BOXHOLDER throughout the week. PERMIT No. 122
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Dear Editor: We live in San Diego, but we have a vacation home in Loa where we spend a good deal of time with our kids and grand kids. Upon our arrival in Loa my top priority is to go to the post office and get the back issues of the INSIDER out of our box, catch up on what's been happening since our last visit, and learn what's going on in the community currently that our family needs to know about. We're grateful for the interesting and informative content within each issue of the INSIDER. We're grateful for the ads and articles that inform us of special places and events. We're grateful for the ads and articles regarding where to go to get a good meal, since we like to go out to eat while we're here. We're grateful for the church ads and announcements of upcoming religious events, so we know where to go for our spiritual food. We're grateful for the weekly articles "WILLS, TRUSTS, AND MORE" by Attorney Jeffrey McKenna, that translate legal terminology into simple language that older folks like my husband and I can understand and act upon. We're grateful for the page with all the funny jokes, poems, and stories which make us laugh as we share them together as a family. We're grateful for our home away from home in Loa; for the beauty of our surroundings; and for wonderful friends and neighbors. Thank you, INSIDER, for all of the above, and much more. You make us feel right at home. For the Murray Family, Merry Murray, Loa
Water Emergency
Dear Editor: The water emergency in Torrey was stressful and unpleasant but I am thankful for all those who worked hard to resolve it. Mayor Scott Chesnut worked day and night to find the problem and fix it. Jeri Johnson, the emergency management coordinator, spear headed the response. Colleen Dudleston and Paula Pace practically camped out at the town office so they could notify the agencies, get help, take calls, and get out alerts. Help from the State, the County, the Crisis Management Director, the State Engineer, the Central Valley Health Department, the Division of drinking water, the Rural water association was deployed. They immediately went to work on an plan of action and then spent days working with Scott, Dustin and volunteers from around the County and did not leave until a successful outcome was reached. Rapid growth and booming visitation from tourists have been profitable for local businesses but it is clear that Torrey's water infrastructure is vulnerable and also needs to grow and improve. The Torrey council understands that and began applying for grants and loans over a year ago for upgrades to the system and have persisted even when they were turned down and had to reapply. Torrey was at long last awarded a grant and loan. A public hearing will be scheduled soon putting an end to the application process providing all goes well. There were many others in town and in the county who stepped up and pitched in who I have not listed here, including neighbors who helped neighbors who could not haul water on their own. Although our water system may have been overwhelmed, our town government and our community are strong. Chip Ward, Torrey
MPNHA Receives Best of State Award
SALT LAKE CITY The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area (MPNHA) was recognized with a Best of State award in heritage tourism at a May 17 gala at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. Joyce Bennett, widow of the late Sen. Robert Bennett, accepted the award on behalf of the MPNHA. Sen. Bennett played a major role in helping the MPNHA achieve national heritage area status through his bill, the National Mormon Pioneer Heritage Act. “It was an honor to have Mrs. Bennett accept this award in recognition of the role Sen. Robert F. Bennett played in the creation of the Mormon Pioneer First Friday
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as well as acrylic, oil, watercolor and mixed media paintings from over 16 local artists and craftspersons. The Made In Escalante gallery store is located upstairs at Utah Canyons Outdoors, 325 W. Main St., Escalante, Utah. The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday noon to 6 p.m. Follow Made In Escalante on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MIEUtah. —Made in Escalante
National Heritage Area,” MPNHA Executive Director Monte Bona said. The statement nominating MPNHA said development of the heritage area over 30 years represented a singular
The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Entries are judged on achievement in the field of endeavor, innovatin or creativity in approaches, techniques, methods, or processes and contribution to the quality of life in Utah. MPNHA’s Discovery Road TV show has recently completed a show on Sen. Bennett and his contribution to the MPNHA. The Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area is a federally designated area of central and southern Utah running along the beautiful and historic U.S. Highway 89 — including the All-American Road Utah State Route 12, and Capitol Reef Scenic Byway Utah State Route 24, which both intersect with U.S. 89 and together form the MPNHA’s Boulder Loop. The area includes the counties of Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, Wayne, Garfield and Kane. —Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area
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Joyce Bennett, widow of the late Sen. Bob Bennett, displays a best-of-state medallion awarded to the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area. Accompanying her is her son, Rob Bennett.
achievement in heritage tourism in Utah. “Beginning in the early 1900s as a loosely organized coalition of energetic citizens called the Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance, the operation has developed a remarkable network of partners, marketed a 250-mile historic corridor of the state, and above all, helped preserve or restore 33 signifi cant Mormon pioneer historical sites,” the nomination said. According to the nominating statement, in the 10 years since Congress designated the U.S. 89 corridor as a national historic area, the MPNHA has received $2.2 million in federal funds but has leveraged that money to support $44.3 million in local, heritage-related projects. Wasatch Academy, a private boarding school in Mt. Pleasant, received eight individual Best of State awards. With the help of the MPNHA, charitable foundations and others, the school has engaged in a major rehabilitation of several of its historic structures in recent years.
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Report: Under AHCA, 205,000 Utahns Would Lose Health Coverage SALT LAKE CITY Utah's millionaires could see an average tax cut of close to $40,000 a year if the American Health Care Act (AHCA) becomes law, according to new analysis. Those tax cuts would be paid for in part by removing more than 205,000 Utahns from health insurance rolls. Alan Essig, executive director of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, says data from the Congressional Budget Office confirms that the health bill that cleared the U.S. House is less about health policy than tax breaks for the top 3 percent of U.S. earners. "The end result is 23 million people losing health care coverage," Essig stresses. "The reason for that is to pay
for $660 billion worth of tax cuts that overwhelmingly go to the wealthiest Americans." Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), low and moderate income Americans have been able to get coverage due to a tax on individuals making more than $200,000 a year, or $250,000 for couples filing jointly. Supporters of the AHCA say cuts to Medicaid and reversing the program's expansion would reduce the federal deficit and lower health care costs. Essig says the majority of Medicaid recipients who could be impacted by cuts would be the elderly, people with disabilities, pregnant women and children. He adds that insurance premiums for an average
64-year-old with an income of $27,000 would rise from $1,700 to more than $16,000 a year. Essig warns that bankruptcies due to medical bills, which have gone down under the ACA, or Obamacare, could be back on the rise. "Real people will end up losing their health care coverage, and that will impact people's health, people's lives and people's bank books," he states. "We're going to be going back to where we were, which I don't think is where anyone wants to go." The U.S. Senate has not yet made its version of the health bill public, and has promised to bring it to a vote before the July recess. —Eric Galatas, Utah News Connection
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument Order Fire Restrictions GLEN CANYON NRA and RAINBOW BRIDGE NM - Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, Title 54 USC section 100101 (a) and 36 Code of Federal Regulations, subsections 1.5 Closure and public use limits (a) (1), 2.13 Fires (a) (5) (c), 2.21 Smoking (a), and 2.38 Explosives (b) (c), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below until rescinded by the Superintendent of Glen Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge NM. · Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fire of any kind, except campfires and charcoal fires within agency approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites and picnic areas or under permanently improved places of habitation. Campfires are also permitted below the high water mark of the lake in areas
devoid of vegetation. Devices fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed in all locations · Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material down to mineral soil. · Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices. They are prohibited at all times on all federal public lands. The following conditions are exempt from the order: · Those persons with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act, or in those areas authorized by written posted notice in the area of operation. Permits may be obtained from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. · Any federal,
state, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. · Campfires and charcoal fires will continue to be allowed in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area below the high waterline in areas devoid of vegetation. Area Description: · All lands within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Violation of the above, prohibited acts is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both (43 CFR 9212.4). William Shott, Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge NM. Date 6-20-17 —National Park Service
Utah funds more than $2 million in grants for workforce development
End of Season Clearance Sale Annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs 50% off Trees, bushes and vines 25% off Store merchandise 10% off (excluding copper)
Sale starts this Thursday and ends Saturday. THIS WILL BE THE LAST DAY WE ARE OPEN UNTIL NEXT YEAR! Thank you for a successful year and a beautiful county... we appreciate your patronage.
335 S. Center Street, Lyman Entrada Institute
2017 Season
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Saturday July 1, 2017 Music 2:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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This event is FREE and open to the public. Donations appreciated.
Millard School District $154,024 Expose students to a real-world authentic Information Technology (IT) learning environment by having students provide tech support, website development and software/development/coding for their schools: Beaver, Cache, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Logan, Murray, North Sanpete, Piute and Washington. Snow College, $199,971 Develop a secondary pathway program that leads to the two year Computer Science and four year Software Engineering Programs at Snow College Central Region CTE; Juab, North Sanpete & South, Sanpete CTE; Millard & Tintic CTE; Piute, Wayne, Sevier CTE, School Districts, UETN
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of music on the Robber’s Roost Stage in downtown Torrey -- 2:30 PM through 8:30 PM!! Performers include: AdAptors don Gomes & the Bristlecones Between the covers pAtrick BriGGs Andy monico D D
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Wayne and Garfield County School Districts each serve as a partner in grant awards vices with state funds. Talent Ready Utah was created in direct response to industry's need of a skilled workforce to fill high-skill, high-wage jobs. Talent Ready Utah develops industry and education partnerships to build Utah’s workforce to meet this need. Talent Ready Utah is a collaborative partnership between the Governor’s Office, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Department of Workforce Services, Utah State Board of Education, Utah System of Higher Education, Utah College of Applied Technology, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Dell EMC and Women Tech Council. For more information, visit talentreadyutah.com. —Utah Department of Workforce Services
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Robber’s Roost Bookstore Highway 24 - Torrey, UT
Talent Ready Utah grants bring government, industry and education together to support Utah industries and workers SALT LAKE CITY - At the conclusion of Workforce Week in Washington, D.C, on June 16, 12 new Utah partnerships were awarded $2,125,000 in grants to better meet the state’s skilled workforce needs. Talent Ready Utah grants, formerly known as Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership grants, are designed to strengthen collaboration between industry, education and economic development leaders to create talent pipelines for high-demand, high-wage occupations. “Building Utah’s workforce is essential for our economy and for the success of our families,” said Governor Gary R. Herbert. “We need to prepare a critical mass of skilled workers in select economic clusters where there is demand. That can only happen if we have talent ready for those jobs.” Talent Ready Utah supports the governor’s strategy for a qualified workforce in creating a more responsive post-secondary education system. Key initiatives will focus on increasing the number of employers who invest in highquality, work-based learning partnerships with education and by developing the pipeline of talent. Talent Ready Utah grants support the creation of these partnerships between industry and education. Talent Ready Utah grants are administered through the Department of Workforce Ser-
Saturday July 1
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Schools & Sports Elementary Construction Funds During board discussion concerning our revenues to proceed with a new school in Tropic to serve the families at Bryce Valley Elementary, several issues were mentioned that caused some concern. We were hopeful to combine this project with a new school in Panguitch also. Please allow me to update you concerning the status of both projects. As new schools are built, the funds for these projects usually come in the form of a General Obligation Bond which is voted on by the general public. It either wins the vote or it doesn’t. Over the past several school building projects in Garfield County, the tax payers of the county paid off the bonds and actually had funds to spare. This money was paid by the tax payers in excess and according to state law, should have gone back to the tax payer. This money did not and so the district kept the money for future projects in essence prepaying future projects. Several years ago, the state auditor issued a finding saying that the school district would have to give this money back to the tax payer. For this year and next, you will be paying a smaller tax amount to the county on behalf of the school district. After the two year period, your taxes will go back to their normal rate which has already been approved through a Truth in Taxation hearing and a subsequent Voted Local Levy on November 5, 2013. These two years of tax revenue decrease will amount to approximately $1 Million. An additional revenue loss for the district this year is funds that were not allocated due to the federal government’s lack of Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding to both Garfield County and the school district. Roughly $500,000 was lost in this transaction to the district alone this year. Combining both revenue sources over two years, the district will be down at least $1.5 million from what was projected. Currently, the district has cash reserves that will allow for the complete construction of Bryce Valley Elementary. We also have reserve amounts and financing capabilities to begin Panguitch Elementary however our problem comes from the $1.5 million loss that was to be directed towards our first payments for Panguitch Elementary. As a result, I will request the Garfield County School Board approve the immediate construction of Bryce Valley Elementary and place on hold the Panguitch Elementary actual construction until SRS and the current property tax credit issues are remedied. Planning and architect work will continue for Panguitch Elementary so we are ready to move forward when this funding issue stabilizes. —Tracy Davis, Superintendent – Garfield County School District
Halls Crossing Amenities Unavailable GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - – Visitors are advised that both propane and fuel are unavailable at Halls Crossing, until further notice. The Halls Crossing propane line was cut on June 21 by a contractor doing maintenance work in the vicinity of the Village Store. Emergency procedures were initiated and all release valves immediately closed, minimizing gas release. The line will be repaired and operational by Tuesday, June 27.
The Halls Crossing fuel dock will be closed until further notice, due to a damaged fuel line that is being replaced. The closure is due to a fuel spill that occurred on June 5, when about 884 gallons of unleaded fuel spilled from a broken, above-ground hose line. Aramark and NPS Safety Officers commenced cleanup operations immediately and no fuel reached the water. Remediation and soil cleanup were completed by June 9. The cause of the spill is under investigation.
Boaters are advised that regular unleaded and diesel fuel are available across the lake at Bullfrog. No high octane fuel on the water is available uplake so it is recommended that boaters bring an octane booster with them or stop at the land-based service stations prior to launching. —National Park Service
Fire Prevention
at steel targets or rocks may throw sparks into dry grass and nearby brush. Use paper clay targets to reduce the risk of sparks. When shooting, always carry a fire extinguisher, extra water and a shovel in case a fire starts. · While camping, make sure your campfire is completely out before leaving your camp. If your fire is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave. Take a shovel and plenty of water to help put out your fire. Please make sure your campfire is completely out by drowning it with water and stirring the embers until they are cool to the touch. · If you smoke make sure cigarettes and cigars are out
cold; never throw anything, especially burning objects from a moving vehicle. · Make sure all motorized equipment including offhighway vehicles and chainsaws have properly working exhaust systems and an approved spark arrestor to prevent a spark. Together we can make this a safe and enjoyable summer for all. Remember, one less spark could mean one less wildfire this summer. To learn more about preventing wildfires, go to https:// smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos. —US Forest Service
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With this in mind, there’s plenty we can all do to prevent wildfires this summer. · Make sure your tires are in good working condition, and safety chains and other trailer equipment are not dragging. Dragging chains create sparks and can cause fires. Get in the habit of checking them every time you stop. Don’t stop or park your vehicle in dry grass or small shrubs. Modern vehicle’s exhaust systems can get quite hot and start fires. · Avoid shooting on hot, windy days, and be sure your target area is free of dry grass and shrubs. Shooting
Wayne County Summer Reading Fun
Ruger Okerlund and Phoebe Van Dyke show off the wind chimes they made with help from Brian Farm staff, Barlow and Amanda Pace. BICKNELL - Tuesday, June 20th we had our second summer reading programming. Our very own Miss Wayne County, Trena Wilson, came with some friends and put on a little skit “The House that Jack Built”. Paula read the books, “Not a Box” by Antoinette Portis and encouraged the kids to go home and build something out of boxes. She also read a great little book titled, “If I Built a House” by Chris Van Dusen. Loa Builders employees, Barlow and Amanda Pace, created some awesome kits for the kids to make their own wind chimes. We have 84 kids in attendance and we really appreciate the support we are getting this year, both from those attending, to those presenting. It was a really fun event and we want to thank everyone that made it possible… Loa Builders, Trena Wilson, Charlotte Williams, Paula Pace, Ellen Anderson and all the awesome teenagers that helped with the skit and also helped the children make their wind chimes. Next week, Jackson Excavation, will be presenting a FUN program about building by moving dirt! It’s at 1:00 at the library in Bicknell (79 N. 100 W)… don’t miss out! The Bookmobile is cooperative agreement between the County and the State Library - a Division of the Department of Heritage and Arts. —Bookmobile
Wayne and Garfield County Bookmobiles are moving to their summer schedules! Check out the new schedules on-line Wayne County http://bookmobiles.utah.gov/tri/schedule.html Garfield County http://bookmobiles.utah.gov/multi/index.html
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Wills, Trusts, and More Estate Planning for Your Most Precious Assets by Jeffery J. MCKenna
Many people do not feel they have many assets or their estate is not large enough for an estate plan. In doing planning, you should remember that your most precious asset is your family, especially if your family is comprised of minor children. This article addresses estate planning issues when minor children are involved. There are two primary concerns regarding minor children and estate planning. First, who is going to take care of the children? The person who cares for the personal needs of the children is called the guardian. Second, who will take care of the financial needs of the children? This may or may not be the same person (or institution) as the guardian of the children. The person responsible for the children’s financial matters may be a court appointed conservator or if estate planning was done prior to death, it could be a trustee of a trust established for the children’s benefit. Significantly, children under age eighteen cannot legally “own” property in their individual capacity. Therefore, in order to have life insurance proceeds or any other assets of an estate distributed to a child under age 18, a conservator must be appointed by the court. The legal proceedings required to get a conservator appointed can be at best an additional expense and inconvenience. At its worst, a conservatorship proceeding can be a legal fight between family members about who is to manage the assets of the children. Although these scenarios may be unappealing, the worst part about failing to plan for minor children may
be what happens when they ultimately receive their inheritance. A conservatorship ends when the child reaches age 18 unless special circumstance exist and the court allows the conservatorship to continue until age 21. The result is that at age 18 (or at most 21) the child now has complete control over the assets. While parents or grandparents may envision their life insurance or other assets of the estate being used for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, church service, or other purposes, children at age 18 or 21 may have other plans. Given the concerns related to expense, court proceedings and ultimate, uncontrolled distributions at age 18 (or 21 in special circumstances), parents and grandparents should consider the use of a trust when minor children are beneficiaries. A trust has many advantages. First, assets can be distributed to the trustee of the trust for the benefit of the minor child. This can often occur without the need to burden the courts. The trustee would then manage the assets as specified in the trust document. Parents can specify that proceeds within the trust are always available for the children’s health, education, maintenance and support. Additionally, parents can specify that the proceeds will not be distributed outright to the children until the children reach a particular age or will be distributed in incremental stages at various ages. In short, through the use of a trust, the parents have the opportunity to provide as much instruction as they want with respect to the inheritance they leave for their children or grandchildren.
In conclusion, estate planning is very important when minor children or grandchildren are involved. If you stop and think about it, you may find it ironic that many of us provide more instruction to the babysitter about how to care for our loved ones for a few hours than we provide for those we leave behind at death. WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
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Early one morning, my husband, who works at a funeral home, woke me, complaining about severe abdominal pains. We rushed to the emergency room, where tests were performed to determine the source of the pain. My husband decided not to have me call in sick for him until we knew what was wrong. When the results came back, the doctor informed us that, true to our suspicions, he was suffering from a kidney stone. I turned to my husband and asked, "Would you like me to call the funeral home now?" With a scornful look, the doctor turned to me and snapped, "He's not that sick!"
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We keep making the news, but it is in a real bad way this time. The Brian Head fire, as of Saturday night has taken out 44,000 acres, that is 62 square miles of beautiful trees that won’t be replaced in my lifetime. So far there have been 14 buildings burned, including 9 cabins, which in its self is a miracle with the hundreds of cabins in that area. I don’t know how many of the cabins that burned were at Panguitch Lake. There are over 1000 firefighters in our area and they have much to do in keeping these structures safe. Being a city firefighter I can’t imagine what kind of shape you have to be in to fight these kinds of fires without any water and do this work for 12 to 18 hours a day, for long periods of time. So far there havn’t been any injuries to these brave men and women and let’s say a little prayer that all will be safe, as they gain control of this fire. Lance Miller has been using the Triple C arena as an evacuation area for those that have been misplaced by the fire. A number of people that elected to stay in their cabins couldn’t leave anyway because the fire was crossing the road and they were stranded. They were without power for 4 days as of Saturday night. As of Saturday night they were letting people to go back up to their cabins. Boy what a big weekend the Balloon Rally brought in. For the second year in a row the wind was too strong to put up the balloons for the balloon glow. With these balloons and the wind, if they come into contact with something and tear the material it can cost thousands of dollars to repair them. They did do their glowing and it is beautiful, I think that just walking Main and Center streets and visiting with friends is where the fun really is. The music was first class, I enjoyed both the Rock and Roll and the Country sounds and many of the young folks were dancing the night away. The Lions Club
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fed over 550 hungry visitors and it was one of the smoothest run meals I have been involved with. The Loyal Lions really put on a great feast and many thanks for all of your hard work. To the FCCLA club thanks for your help and support. And many thanks to all of you that waited in that long line, for your patience. All of the money that is taken in by the Club goes right back into town, to help with the different projects and school children events. It seems that the Balloon Rally just keeps getting bigger each year and as bad as the fire is, it didn’t seem to cut into anybody's fun. I checked on the ultramarathon race, that was run last Saturday and got some ideas on how many were treated at the scene by the EMTs. The EMTs treated 14 or 15 with IVs, to get some fluid in their systems and only one had to go to the hospital. One of those they treated said that he had run 16 or 17 of these races and said this was the first time that he had any trouble. Believe it or not it is the 4th of July time and the High School Seniors are in charge of it. The Firefighters will again light off bombs in your front yard at six in the morning to start off the celebration. As long as you are up the Lions Club will have their 4th of July breakfast at Zions Bank so bring out the family and get with the spirit. At 10:00 AM will be the parade, so fix up your kids bikes and dust of your hot rod or classic car and join in the fun. The high school seniors will be hosting lunch down
to a tee. They will have competition down at the Triple C arena. Then it is July 4th and all that goes on that day, the fiddler’s will be here on the 18th and 19th and the month finishes with 24th celebration. There will be plenty of action down at the Triple C arena with different rodeo event all summer long. Our Granddaughter Teah is here for the Balloon Rally and we are taking her down to Vegas to catch her plane back to San Diego. She has finished her first year of residency and only has two more to go. She is really enjoying her work and gets to work with a lot of underserved people which she loves to do. Till next week. Mack O.
at the Fair Building and that is always a fun meal. It is hot dogs, hamburgers and the works for $5.00 The day will be capped off with the Firefighters spectacular fireworks display. Please with the really high fire warnings don’t buy fireworks, if you catch a house on fire or one of the fields you will be held accountable. I love the 4th it is a day to relax and think what a great country we live in. June is almost over and a lot of good memories, with the Quilt Walk Festival and the Balloon Rally. But July has a lot of great things in store for your pleasure. Starting off on June 30th and July 1st with the Truck Rally that will have a big parade with many of the big semis shined
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BY WaY oF Boulder by Peg Smith, pegenias@gmail.com
Many people claim to hate meetings. However, there’s no substitute for getting a massive information delivery, especially about our community. Last week Boulder hosted three notable meeting events. The Escalante River Watershed Partnership (ERWP) held its quarterly, general membership meeting in Boulder. These are always open to the public, and it’s a shame more people don’t stick their heads in for a session or two. ERWP is probably best known locally for the Russian olive removal project, now in its seventh year. Boulder private lands were initially treated years ago. Retreatment continues, at the behest of individual landowners. Along the Escalante River corridor, on public lands, the new methodology—hack and squirt—will enable youth crews to move more quickly while reducing the volume of debris piles. Anyone who would like more information about this method should contact Sue Fearon. Besides the removal project, there are numerous other activities and scientific studies ongoing within the watershed, which includes Forest, BLM, GSENM, and private lands. One agency’s new data confirms something we think we already know: the interior of the Monument is the quietest area in the country. It’s also as dark as is possible to measure. And more than 90 percent of the GSENM includes “pristine
sky” in terms of dark sky standards, which is the closest you can get to absolute. From remnant mollusk populations, to the seeps and hanging gardens of the canyons, to bird spotting and fish tagging, the passion and enthusiasm of these partnership members is catching. If you get a chance to attend any of the general meeting in October, in Escalante, do yourself a favor. Following ERWP, the Rural Planning Group came to town. Its six member staff divided their time between a “windshield tour” crew and the door-to-door crew. The windshield crew traversed the expanse of Boulder Town and beyond, from the power plant (thank you, Shane!) out to Salt Gulch, to Lower Boulder, the Draw, and Black Ledge Mesa, stopping along the way to interview specific residents. The door knocking crew did just that, talking with whomever was willing to spend 20-30 minutes of their day with some bright, young people. At the evening session, we rotated among four breakout tables, talking about Housing, Economic Development, Land Use, and the future vision of Boulder. The RPG continued to extract commentary for their data collection, and we got to hear from fellow table participants what their views were. The outcome of all this data crunching and interviewing will be a report for the town containing their obser-
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that,” said Alvey. Connections to the home will require trenching in as well, and when they’re getting ready to do that, South Central will place door hangers on customers’ doors. Crews will paint lines on the ground identifying where they propose to put the drop and connection in, and are asking customers to make note of the proposed drop site. “For us, the biggest thing to help us make this happen is cooperation from the homeowner. The paint on the ground will show where they would like to put the cable.
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divided into four phases. “All conduit and mainline fiber will be installed in phase 1, and in phase 2 the drop crews will come in, installing fiber to the homes. The crews that are here now are the crews that are putting the mainline down the street.” Currently, the drop crews are working to finish up home connections in Fredonia, and when they’re finished in Fredonia they will come up to Escalante. “We’re about a month away from
vations, some options and recommendations, and compilation of the information they’ve gathered. All this will inform Planning Commission and Town Council discussions on making sure our General Plan matches what we say we want, and that our ordinances only serve to support that Plan. Much more information on the RPG report will be forthcoming, possibly within the next three-four weeks. That, plus the obvious requirement for additional community meetings that we conduct for ourselves to carry on the discussion. Finally, last Thursday, Boulder hosted our Utah Representative Mike Noel for an exhausting, but illuminating three-hour Q&A/comment session. It was Mr. Noel’s first visit to his Boulder constituents in his 14 years as our representative. Between 60-70 people crowded into the Community Center. To Mr. Noel’s credit, he stayed until every person who wanted to talk was given the chance. Was anyone’s mind changed? Most likely not, but that wasn’t the point. The point was that he did come, and for the first time since I’ve lived here, an elected official outside Boulder actually took the time to listen to what we needed to say. The entire scope of Boulder was not well represented. There was a clear leaning in favor of the pro-Monument, “newer” Boulder residents, as well as several Wayne County
and Escalante citizens, also in his district. Mr. Noel is obviously aware of Boulder’s voting history, and the fact that the Boulder precinct has never carried him, an anomaly among the rest of Garfield County precincts. I think he came prepared for something wilder than what occurred. I’m proud to say that Boulder proved, again, that we can conduct a civil discussion, even with contentious or unpopular ideas being expressed. Does it help that we sat in a big circle, and you get to look at each person as he or she speaks? Does that help keep your attention and focus your listening? I don’t know, but it seemed to work well last Thursday. We are hoping this is the start of many more public meetings with our elected officials. They absolutely are accountable to us, but may be slightly more willing to do their community outreach when they’re treated respectfully? At least, I hope that’s the result. *** As I write this, the Brian Head fire is only five percent contained, with 28,000 acres burned, and 13 residences consumed. Having experienced the fear and uncertainty last year of a Colorado family in harm’s way of wildfire, my compassion is with these residents and with the tenacious and dedicated firefighters who lay it on the line for other people.
The door hanger will ask, ‘Is this location OK?’ If it’s OK and not a problem the customer doesn’t need to contact us. But if it is, we will ask them to contact us to pick a different location,” said Alvey. South Central will also need to schedule a technician to visit each customer to terminate the fiber at the home or business. While South Central customers are already receiving broadband through DSL service, Alvey says, “With DSL, about 50MB is about as fast as you can go. And the further you are from the point
of distribution the slower it is. But fiber offers up to a gigabit of bandwidth,” he said. “It really shines and you’ll see the difference when you have a lot of devices connected. Right now, if you have three or four kids streaming Netflix, you can see it slow down. Once the fiber is in the ground it is only limited by the electronics that are at the home or at the office, so we may have to upgrade what is at the ends but we shouldn’t have to go back in and do cable again.” Once fiber is installed in Escalante, South Central plans to go to warmer climes over the winter and work in Apple Valley, near Hurricane, and then come back up to work next summer in Panguitch. “We’ve been trying to come up with a plan for several years to get fiber to Boulder,” said Alvey. He said their first real difficulty was getting through Calf Creek. “Then UDOT contacted us.” Alvey said that through an “out of the blue” arrangement, South Central was offered the opportunity to install fiber in the middle of Highway 12 during UDOT’s re-paving project. “That got us to Home Bench,” he said. Alvey says that South Central is currently working with federal agencies for easements for the rest of the pathway to Boulder. Alvey says of the project in general, “It’s a huge project and we’re working to make it as smooth as possible with as little impact to the customer as possible to complete a community and move on to the next one. In Kanab we had a steep learning curve in the beginning and we had to work out the best way to do things and we think we’ve got it figured out now.” “It’s an exciting project—I don’t think fiber will solve all the economic problems the communities have but it takes communication services off the table as a problem,” said Alvey. —Insider
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O bituAries Kenneth Wayne Hepworth PANGUITCH- Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Hepworth, age 54, passed Sunday June 18th, 2017 at home in Panguitch. He was born August 4th, 1962 in Panguitch to Charles Afton "Chuck" and Lorene Hepworth. He married Artimitia "Arta" Elmer on June 25th, 1988 in Panguitch, later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on September 25th, 2000. They were married for 29 years and had 5 children. Kenny was raised in San Diego,CA until 8th grade when the family moved to Panguitch, UT. He had a love for music, there were very few instruments that he didn't know how to play. He couldn't read music well, so he mostly played by ear. He shared his love of music through playing at events such as the Balloon Fest, the Deer Hunter's Ball, playing down at the Care Center, and for tourists in Tropic, in addition to many more. He held a master's degree in music and loved history also was a man of very few words because he believed actions always spoke louder than words. He held many jobs through the years. Kenny is survived by his wife, Arta, and their children, Ozro (Akemi Rico) Hepworth, Stuart (Hillary) Mitchell, Danielle (Brad Miller) Mitchell, Dylan Hepworth, and Andrea (Joseph) Loya. His siblings Kevin (Michelle) Hepworth, and Pamela (Dwayne) Bailey; 5 grandchildren. Kenny was preceded in death by both parents, Chuck being just recently, his siblings Dick, Don, Jolene, and Danny Lee, and his granddaughter, Emma. Funeral services will be held Monday June 26th, 2017 at the Panguitch Utah Stake Center at 11:00 am, with the viewing from 9:00-10:45 am. Internment will follow at Panguitch Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
Martin J. Nay 1958 - 2017
PANGUITCH - Our beloved dad, grandpa, uncle, and friend, Martin J Nay, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, June 26, 2017, due to health complications. Martin was born on December 12, 1958 in Panguitch, Utah to William J Nay, Jr. and Karen Giles Worthen Nay. He grew up in a hard-working family, and loved his brothers and sisters, cousins, and many, many friends. He enjoyed fishing, playing jokes on people, and finding ways to earn extra money. Martin fell in love with his eternal sweetheart, Collette Hatch, as a teenager, and they were married June 21, 1980 in the St George Temple. During their 23 years of marriage, they enjoyed working and playing hard, both as a couple, and as a family. His favorite relaxation destination was Lake Powell, and he loved taking his kids, nieces and nephews, and many friends there for a weekend of fun. Many of his loved ones learned to water-ski with Martin as their coach, patiently encouraging them from the boat. He loved to laugh, and especially loved to make other people laugh. Martin’s motto was, “If you can cut it, trim it, mow it, or kill it—I can do it.” He worked tirelessly at the family butcher shop, “Nay’s Custom Meats” alongside his children, teaching them how to process a nice product, and his business had a reputation for cleanliness and quality. One of Martin’s most well-known traits was his ability to connect with those in the community who needed a friend, and a confidence boost. He befriended and hired many youth who leaned on him for support and guidance. Martin loved to help people, even strangers, both physically and financially. He often stopped to hand some cash to someone that was down on their luck. He put the well-being of others before his own needs. As the chief of police in Panguitch, he implemented a program at the city jail, which encouraged the inmates to work for the community and build their own self-esteem. This program continues at the Garfield County Jail today. Martin loved his four children, his three sons-in-law, and his five grandchildren with all his heart. He made frequent trips to visit them, and loved spending time with them, even after his health was suffering considerably. Martin lost his wife and best friend, Collette, almost fourteen years ago; and has missed her very, very much. He loved to talk about their memories together, and looked forward to being reunited with her. Martin leaves behind his children: Ashlee (Ahmad) Milby, Brittney (DJ) Feller, Courtney (Kyle) Gay, and Cole Nay (Tug); grandchildren: Naomi, Maddie, Isaiah, Josie, and Elijah; his mother, Karen Nay; and brothers: LaMar Nay and Joe Nay. He is preceded in death by his wife, Collette Hatch Nay; his father, William “Junior” Nay; brother, Terry Nay; and sister, LaRae Nay. Funeral services are pending for Friday, June 30, 2017 in the Panguitch Stake Center, 550 South 100 West in Panguitch. Further information will be announced by the Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www. maglebymortuary.com
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MEETINGS TROPIC TOWN 12 STEP MEETING - Tropic AA Meetings are held at the Tropic Town Heritage Center. Meeting Schedule: 12 Step & Tradition Study. Changed to Thursday @ 6 pm. Closed meeting discussion rtn
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LegaL Notices CERTIFIED LIST OF NOMINATIONS ANTIMONY TOWN MAYOR (4 Year Term) Vote for one: Shannon Allen COUNCIL MEMBER (4 Year Term) Vote for two: Marcus R. Gleave Becky Dean Roma Henrie, Antimony Town Clerk Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29, 2017 DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY LOA TOWN The following candidates have filed for office in the Town of Loa for the November 7, 2017 election. Mayor (4 year term): Cody Douglas Grundy 2 Council Members (4 year terms): Gary R. Brian Ryan G. Rees Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29, 2017
PUBLIC HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, July 13th, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. in the Garfield County Commission Chambers, located at 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding a variance request on the following: Beaver Dam Village Lot 88 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29 and JULY 6, 2017 2017 ELECTION CANDIDACY TROPIC TOWN Mayor ~ 4 Year Term: Michael D Ahlstrom & WaLon K. Brinkerhoff Council Members ~ 4 year term: No one filed Interested in becoming a “Write-In” must file a Write-In Declaration of Candidacy Form in person with the Town Clerk, 20 North Main Tropic Utah Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29, 2017
NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before JULY 26, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5374 (A80920): Curtis and Tristin Allred propose(s) using 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles SW of Bicknell) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29 and JULY 6, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY Please take notice that the Garfield County Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Monday July 10th, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah, to receive public comment regarding the following: SUBDIVISION PROPERTY BOUNDARY: BLACK BOULDER MESA PARCEL 15A BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS LOCATED N 89°52’58” E 1269.12 FEET ALONG THE QUARTER SECTION LINE AND S 00°04’52” W 1317.60 FEET ALONG THE SIXTEENTH SECTION LINE FROM THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST, SALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN; RUNNING THENCE S 73°14'47" E 52.12 FEET; TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE ON A 200.01 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 133.37 FEET ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE (CHORD BEARS S 54°08'34" E, 130.91 FEET) TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE S 35°02'25" E 37.79 FEET; THENCE N 89°55'07" E 399.05 FEET; THENCE S 00°03'40" W 329.35 FEET; THENCE S 89°55'29" W 634.58 FEET; THENCE S 89°55'29" W 634.64 FEET; THENCE N 43°56'40" E 457.90 FEET; THENCE N 89°54'51" E 317.34 FEET; THENCE N 00°04'52" E 204.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 9.12 ACRES Published in the Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 29 and JULY 6, 2017
Family Practice Maxi Miller, PA
Family Practice Todd Mooney, MD
Family Practice Colin Marshall, DO
Anesthesiology Ben Bailey, CRNA
Family Practice Mitch Miller, DO
Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM, MSN
Family Practice Richard Birch, DO
CLINICS - CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch Kazan Clinic, Escalante Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville Circleville Clinic, Circleville
435-676-8842 (Mon. - Fri.) 435-826-4374 (Mon. only) 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.) 435-577-2958 (Mon. & Wed.)
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Safely Cut the Cost of Elective Medical Expenses by nathaniel sillin
Whether it's a matter of comfort, appearance or safety, there are many medical procedures that you may want or need, but your health insurance won't cover. Laser eye surgery may fall into the want category for most people and it can be a hefty investment with each eye costing several thousand dollars. For those wanting to start a family, infertility treatments, which can cost over $10,000, may be closer to a need. Yet most states don't require health insurance to cover treatments. Considering the lasting impact that these and other procedures can have on your life, you may not want to seek out the least expensive option. However, that doesn't mean you should forgo attempts to save altogether. From tax-advantaged accounts to comparison shopping doctors, there are many approaches to safely cutting costs. See if you could get a tax break. Although tax breaks don't lower a medical procedure's price, tax deductions can decrease your taxable income and by using a tax-advantaged account you may be able to pay for some medical procedures with income-tax-free money. Take a medical expense tax deduction. If you itemize your tax deductions, you can get a deduction for your qualified medical expenses that exceed 10 percent of your adjusted gross income. Laser eye surgery and some fertility enhancement treatments may qualify. However, cosmetic surgery doesn't unless it's related to a congenital abnormality, disfiguring disease or an injury resulting
from trauma or an accident. Use an employersponsored flexible spending account (FSA). Some employers offer FSAs as an employee benefit. You can make tax-deductible contributions to the account each year and withdraw the money tax-free to pay for qualified medical expenses, including health insurance deductibles and copayments. However, this approach could require planning as you may forfeit remaining FSA money at the end of each year. Enroll in health insurance with a health savings account (HSA). An HSA account is similar to an FSA in that you can contribute pre-tax money and withdraw funds to pay for eligible medical expenses tax-free. HSAs don't have the use-itor-lose-it requirement, but to qualify for an HSA account, you need to enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and can't be eligible for Medicare. Ask your health insurance company about discounts. Even when a health insurance provider doesn't cover a procedure, members may still be able to save money by going through their insurance. For example, health insurance generally won't cover the cost of Laser eye surgery, but your provider may offer a 5 to 15 percent discount if you get the surgery at partner eye care centers. Health insurance requirements can also vary from one state to another, and you should double-check your benefits before assuming something isn't covered. Infertility treatment is one of these gray areas, as some
states require health insurance plans to provide coverage while others do not. Compare costs from different providers. Varying medical costs sometimes make headlines when patients find out that a $3,000 medical procedure at a hospital could cost several hundred at a nearby clinic. If it's not an emergency, there are websites that you can use to comparison shop nearby medical centers and get estimated prices. Some people also look for savings in other countries. Medical tourism is a growing industry, and millions of people travel outside their home countries seeking lower costs, higherquality services, treatments that aren't available at home, a relaxing environment to recover in or a combination of several of these factors. While the U.S. is a destination for some medical tourists, Canada, Southeast Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe are also popular. Bottom line: Although you may not be able to convince your health insurance company to cover what it considers an elective procedure; you can turn to other methods to save money. As with other large expenses, you can take a dual big- and little-picture approach by looking for tax breaks that lower your effective cost and savings opportunities that can reduce a procedure's price. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
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sion’s public hearing on their Monument Resolution. Boulder is the only Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument gateway community to have a city council that supports that monument, but that didn’t mean there weren’t folks in attendance who spoke out against the monument. Their thoughts were welcome too and most expressed a need for us all to work together on local issues. Tensions ran high at times and disagreements were aired.
June 29, 2017 Much of what was brought up revolved around the feelings of lack of representation and disappointment with the amount of misinformation and opacity of decision making processes. There was also a gravitation toward discussions of the ongoing review of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Noel and Jerry Taylor confirmed that preliminary maps had been produced by Garfield and Kane Counties to assist in the recommendations on the future of GSENM. Noel touched on different possible outcomes for the monu-
ment. “The chances that this would be a national park are very, very high. A lot of the traditional uses that you like will be taken away.” A couple of attendees from the Torrey/Teasdale area of Wayne County asked Noel if he would be able to attend a town hall there sometime in the near future and Noel committed to doing so. Peg Smith ended the meeting saying, “We’d like to continue this type of conversation with our county commissioners.” —Kelton Manzanares
July 4 Weekend a Perfect Time to Fish Moving Water and Mountain Lakes
SOUTHERN UTAH In addition to celebrating the birth of our country, many Utahns will be looking to escape the heat and wet a fishing line over the July 4 weekend. If you’re one of them, Randy Oplinger suggests the following: · Fish a river or stream close to your home or high in the mountains. Water levels should drop by the July 4 weekend. And fishing a river or stream can be a great away to escape other anglers and enjoy solitude and peace. · Take your family fishing for bluegill. · Visit the backcountry and fish a cool mountain lake. Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, provides the following tips to help you have a fun and enjoyable time fishing these areas, not only over the July 4 holiday but throughout the summer: If you’re new to river and stream fishing, knowing where to cast your offering can be a challenge. Especially if you look into the crystal clear water and don’t see any fish. Don’t let that trick you, though. Fish might be right under your nose. “Trout in rivers and streams blend in with their surroundings,” Oplinger says. “Combine their coloring with the fact that you’re looking into water that’s moving rapidly over rocks and gravel,
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Fishing at a high-elevation lake is a great way to spend time with your kids. and it can be difficult to see the fish. But that doesn’t mean they’re not there.” To help you find the fish, Oplinger encourages you to look for areas where rapidly moving water comes in contact with water that’s not moving as fast. “It takes a lot of energy for a trout to face upstream,” he says, “waiting for the current to carry insects and other food to it. To conserve energy, trout will often move to calmer water that’s close to the current. These areas provide them with the best of both worlds: they can conserve energy but still dart into the current to catch food as it floats past.” Pools of water in a river and stream are also good places to try. “If you fish a pool,”
Oplinger says, “fish the upstream end of the pool where current is flowing in. That’s the spot where most of the fish will be.” After you’ve found a promising spot, Oplinger encourages you to do the following: River tip 1 – If you’re using a spinning rod, use an artificial lure called a spinner. “Spinners are great lures for trout,” he says, “especially in rivers and streams.” Oplinger recommends casting the spinner downstream and then reeling it back. “Even though the spinner will approach the trout from behind,” he says, “this approach still works. As the lure passes by, the trout will see the flash and take the lure.” In addition to fishing water that’s moving, many rivers and streams have small impoundments that back water up and provide a small area to fish. If you fish one of these areas, worms or PowerBait usually work well. River tip 2 – Using a fly rod to present tiny lures called flies is the most productive way to catch trout in rivers and streams. Flies imitate the small insects trout are used to eating. Oplinger is an avid fly angler. Through most of July, he typically fishes with a dropper rig. The rig consists of a dry fly (one that floats on the surface of the water) and a wet fly attached below the dry fly on a short piece of line called a dropper. (Wet flies sink in the water.) “Trout spend about 90 percent of their time feeding below the surface of the water,” he says. “Only about 10 percent is spent feeding on the surface. A dropper rig allows you to catch fish no matter where they’re feeding.” By late July, Oplinger usually switches from dry and wet flies to flies that imitate terrestrials, such as grasshoppers, ants or beetles are usually the best bait to use. After casting the worm out, give it some movement by slowly reeling it in. You can retrieve the worm across the bottom of the water you’re fishing or suspend it two or three feet under a bobber. Online fishing forums, such as bigfishtackle.com and utahwildlife.net, are also good places to get information. Sporting goods stores are also good places to contact. And don’t forget the DWR’s five regional offices. A list of the regional offices is available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/aboutus/contact-us.html. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources