The Wayne & Garfield County Insider July 6, 2023

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

New Swim Beach Area Open at Wahweap LAKE POWELL Beginning June 30, 2023, a relocated Wahweap Swim Beach across from the Wahweap Campground is now available for park visitors. The previously designated area known as “Swim Beach” near the Wahweap Main Ramp has been closed due to its proximity to that boat ramp. Please follow the signs: a half-mile gravel road leads to a parking lot, and a closer walk to the newly marked area for swimming. Please swim within the marked area.

There are no lifeguards, and it is recommended to wear personal flotation devices when swimming in the lake. Personal flotation devices are required for swimmers 12 years old and younger at Lake Powell. Swimming is prohibited in marinas or near boat launch areas.

We have received inquiries regarding the Castle Rock Cut, a shortcut route that allows boaters to conveniently travel between the Wahweap Marina and destinations uplake. Castle Rock Cut

What Does it Take to Create a Tradition?

Garfield County Commission

by Jaynie Connor

Jun. 26, 2023

For pioneering balloonists of the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally, it’s about passion and place

Jaynie Connor

Pilots Philip and Sally Heinrich's hot air balloon, called "Patience", in a sea of balloons ready for take-off at the 2023 Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally.

PANGUITCH - One June day, twenty-four years ago, a small group of hot air balloonists piloted a handful of balloons above the Panguitch Valley, embellishing the skies with their colorful floating aircrafts.

That day was June 18, 2000, when balloon pilot Bryan Hill, who owns the Bryce Canyon Motel in Panguitch, had asked five other teams to escape the Arizona heat and to come test the skies of Panguitch, to inves-

Tips for Stream, River Fishing in Utah This Summer

BLM Issues Sale Notice for Oil, Gas Lease Sale in Utah

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Weber River on July 30, 2013. While there are a lot of great reservoirs and ponds where you can fish in Utah, the Beehive State also offers some excellent stream and river fishing.

SALT LAKE CITY While there are a lot of great reservoirs and ponds where you can fish in Utah, the Beehive State also offers some excellent stream and river fishing. If you are planning any stream or river fishing this summer, here are a few things to know.

Where to go When it comes to fish-

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ing opportunities, Utah offers everything from really small streams to larger rivers, and the experience will vary based on the size of the water. If you are interested in fishing smaller streams, a few notable options include: • Currant Creek (Juab and Fishing in Utah Cont'd on B1

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

THURS. JULY 6 - WED. JULY 12

Sunny and very warm. Highs in the mid to high 80s; lows in the 40s and low 50s. Little to no chances of precipitation. Winds variable from 14 to 19 mph. **Weather is subject to Change

SALT LAKE CITY The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 15 parcels covering 28,116.87 acres in Utah scheduled for September 27, 2023. The sale will be held online at www.energynet.com, and the parcels will be available to view on the EnergyNet website within approximately 10 days.

The notice incorporates recommendations from the Department of the Interior’s Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program, as well as other reports issued by the Government Accountability Office and CongressioLease Sale Cont'd on B3

tigate the possibility of a balloon rally. “He wanted to test fly the valley to see if it was flyable,” pilot Salley Heinrich said, “He just asked his friends to come. He was living in Phoenix at the time, so everybody he knew was

from Phoenix, and the six of us just flew the valley.”

The original six balloon teams in attendance were made up of pilots BryBalloonists

GARFIELD CO. Commissioners Jerry Taylor and Leland Pollock constituted the quorum for the June 26 Garfield County Commission meeting.

Commissioner Tebbs was away on family vacation.

Commissioner Pollock reported on a resolution he’s promoting for passage by the National Association of Counties (NACO), National Lands Committee, regarding what he termed as “failure of the BLM to coordinate with us and follow [the county’s] Resource Management Plan.” He said FLPMA (Federal Land Policy and Management Act) requires the BLM to follow county management plans as much as possible; “theirs is opposite. We’re opposing all of it.” He said the resolution will be presented at the NACO’s national conference in July and expects the approved resolution to be used by the Utah Congressional delegation to “push back.”

Pollock noted a range Garfield Commission

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BCNP Welcomes 21 New U.S. Citizens

Courtesy National Park Service

Bryce Canyon National Park welcomes 21 new U.S. citizens from 12 countries—Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Samoa, United Kingdom, and Vietnam—at a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

BRYCE - What better way to celebrate Bryce Canyon National Park’s centennial year than by welcoming home 21 new U.S. citizens in one of their nation's most spectacular

landscapes!

Since 2006, the NPS has partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to host citizenship ceremonies in national parks across the

nation. These ceremonies mark the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship and honor the New Citizens Cont'd on A2

UPCOMING EVENTS...

4th Annual Blues & Views Festival July 8, 2023 6:00 p.m.

Robbers Roost in Torrey, Utah

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

—Nelson Mandela

2023 Moqui Motor Madness

August 19, 2023 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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New Citizens: Bryce Canyon inspires millions of visitors each year with its towering spires and chromatic landscape. And now we need you, our soon to be citizens, to be part of our story and to help build our future. Your stories of sacrifice, aspiration, and courage are weaved into the tapestry of the American experience.

—Allana Olbrich, Bryce Canyon National Park acting superintendent

Courtesy National Park Service

Since 2006, the NPS has partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to host citizenship ceremonies in national parks across the nation. These ceremonies mark the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship and honor the commitment they have shown along the way.

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commitment they have shown along the way.

A naturalization ceremony at Bryce Canyon National Park on Thursday, June 29, 2023, welcomed new U.S. citizens from 12 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Samoa, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. It was ad-

ministered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead, and featured remarks by Congressman Chris Stewart, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Park Service.

"Bryce Canyon inspires millions of visitors each year with its towering spires and chromatic landscape," remarked Bryce Canyon National park acting superintendent Allana Olbrich, "And now we need you, our soon to be citizens,

to be part of our story and to help build our future.

Your stories of sacrifice, aspiration, and courage are weaved into the tapestry of the American experience.

We honor these stories and welcome you as the next

stewards, advocates, and caretakers of these special places. Help us preserve and protect Bryce Canyon for the next 100 years."

—Bryce Canyon National Park

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Thank You Many thanks to all who helped with the search and rescue operation to locate my lost friend on June 23rd. Wayne County Sher-

iff Department, Dispatch, Search and Rescue crews, YOU FOLKS ROCK!!

Dana Landale, Teasdale

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During its centennial year, Bryce Canyon National Park welcomes 21 new U.S. citizens from 12 countries at a naturalization ceremony on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

PART II - Vote for HARSHAD to Serve You as Panguitch City Council Member

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(1) Conspiracy is illegal (could be felony depending upon nature of the conspiracy) – When peons follow master’s order not knowing what it is, it is not conspiracy (in legal terms,). When a peon complies with the superior's order knowing it would be an illegal act, the peon is a participant in the illegal activity(ies). Note: There are numerous professionals headed or already in public palace ( federal prison) being peons of the TRUMP administration for personal gains. There are numerous professionals / true Americans (hired by TRUMP) who ignored TRUMP and served the American public.

Bottom line – In public entities, government cronies are paid by the public and required to work in public interest. In autocratic governments (Russia, China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Iran, North Korea, etc.), professional subordinates are peons.

In democratic but backward Africa, if one wants to survive and progress, the requirement is “Be Peon”. [Choice – silver in wallet or silver in head.]. If there are backdoor activities ( including illegal executive sessions to discuss ineligible issues), all participants are liable for illegal activity. If there is an ineligible issue discussed in the executive session, he/ she (participant) needs to walk out ( avoid continuing to participate). Executive Session / Closed door meeting is required to be tape recorded and a judge ( with total authority) can order to disclose the tapes. Bottom Line – The recorder must record the closed door meeting. He / she cannot play with it (Federal code 18). Participants are liable for having ineligible issues in executive session / closed door meeting (knowingly participating in illegal activities – not just administrator of the executive session). Commonsense – A guy waiting in get-away car (or plotter >1,000 miles away), is equally participant in criminal act ( robbery, killing, rape, etc.) even though he/she wasn’t there. (2) Diversity is a major contributor for better products ( in quality and quantity). Based on facts (history of > 30 years), the local white cronies are going for local whites (for exclusion of diversity at all levels). This is called racism. If not, what is it ? In 30 years – I saw (recently) a Hispanic as janitor in a Garfield County building. In 2021, I saw an African black deputy sheriff on Panguitch City streets (a few times). I haven’t seen that African black for months (where is he ? What happened ?). (3) Federal Judge’s (Judge Nuffer) ruling (June 2023) – “The First Amendment of the United States Constitution ensures that all citizens, popular or not, majority or minority, conventional or unconventional, have access to public spaces for public expression. --------- the judge scolded city officials (St. George City’s governing body) for abrogating their duty to be trustees of all citizens’ constitutional rights, explaining further it isn’t the rule of elected officials to “merely serve the citizens who elect them, the majority of citizens in the community, or a vocal minority in the community. -------- The governing body and its members must never use pretended or pretextual reasons to hide the real reasons for denying individuals their constitutional rights. This is not only a fundamental breach of their oath and trust but also less than honest. --------- the city’s (St. George, UT) selective enforcement of ordinances as unconstitutional discrimination. -------" . US Supreme Court ( June 2023) – “all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court’s six conservative justices. (4) As a Panguitch City Council member of Panguitch (micro city of 2,000 ? ) – Harshad is not for high paying job (it pays only $ 60 / month ?), Harshad cannot steal any money, Harshad has no access to city’s financials, there will be > 100 eyes on Harshad, etc. (5) Harshad means transparency, exposure of facts, pepto bismol / prune juice for insider cronies, etc.

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Balloonists: The flying in Panguitch is the best. And the locals just adopted us, we’re family.—Dorothy Harrison, hot air balloon pilot

Jaynie Connor

Hot air balloon pilot Philip Heinrich and crew at the 2023 Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally.

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an Hill, Dorothy Harrison and Sue Farley, Philip and Sally Heinrich, Ken Tocker, Tom and Sally Bartsch, and Tom Connolly. The test run was a success, which led to twenty-three pilots and their crews returning in the year 2001 for the first official Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally. Each year more and more pilots and attendees participated.

This year, twentyfour years after the original launch, five out of the six original pilot teams returned to take part in the rally, and thirty-six balloons attended in total. Sadly, one of the original six pilots, Tom Connolly, passed away in 2021.

Philip and Sally Heinrich, married pilots, have a beautiful balloon, which they named, “Patience.” A bright yellow masterpiece with green and blue markings, it is easily spotted in the sea of multicolored hot air balloons flying overhead. “Patience” was designed by Sally herself, and she even took part in sewing some sections of the large balloon. Hot air balloons are made from a variety of materials, mostly ripstop nylon or polyester, and must go through yearly inspections by professional safety agencies. While balloons can vary slightly in size and shape, “Patience” is roughly fifty-five feet wide and seventy feet tall.

The balloon totals in at about 77,000 cubic feet, or perhaps a more relatable measurement, 77,000 basketballs.

Philip and Sally have flown in events all over the world, including Australia and Taiwan. Sally comes from a ballooning family herself; her mother’s family started flying balloons in 1976, and she has passed the love of the sport on to her and Phil’s future generations.

Phillip, Sally, Sue, and Dorothy share a love and passion for ballooning that is immediately evident. What started as a hobby for several of them quickly became a massive part of their lives. Each of the pilots went through extensive schooling, testing, and flight experience to gain their certifications, and

most take part in continuing education. They are required to renew these certifications every two years. As expected, there is a lot involved in the process to ensure that the balloon and the team members are ready for flight.

There is a morning briefing before each flight where many topics are covered, including a weather and wind check.

Part of this process involves a device called a “pieball”. They release a small helium balloon into the air and watch as it floats up into the sky. They carefully observe how it shifts with the wind. If the pie-ball ascends straight up, with little to no sideways movement, the pilots feel comfortable and are clear to launch their balloons.

What makes a hot air balloon fly? In addition to copious amounts of propane—an average flight can use thirty gallons an hour— Philip Heinrich chuckled and answered, “Money.”

Local sponsors are a necessary part of balloon rallies. This year in Panguitch, there were thirty-three event sponsors whose contributions made the event possible. These sponsors help with the costs of the balloon teams, including room and board and propane. The Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally has three launch mornings, the first day offering rides for members of the media, the second for their sponsors, and the third for their crew members. Next year is the 25th Annual Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally, and those interested in sponsoring a balloon next year can contact Karma Albrecht at Panguitch City. For those not interested in sponsoring, volunteers can always help with ground support. A lot of pilots come from out of town and do not always have a full ground crew. In the morning briefing before each ascent, the balloon meister will ask if any pilots are in need of assistance, and this is where volunteers help a great deal.

“Five is really nice, the pilot and four crew, that works a balloon real well,” Harrison said.

The 2023 Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally brought in thousands of participants and spectators from all around.

“Most events you see the hotel room and the launch

field. Panguitch is different, you get out and you talk to people, you walk the streets, you go into the shops and get to talk to them,” said Phil Heinrich. With three days of morning balloon flights, food and craft vendors, inflatables, an egg drop at the baseball fields, bingo, live bands, a Saturday morning 5k race, Lions Club pancake breakfast, biker parade, and a Saturday night hot air balloon glow along Main and Center streets, there was no shortage of activities to keep the attendees busy.

Many families have started to choose balloon rally weekend as the time to host their family reunions.

Local businesses and restaurants stay open late to accommodate the crowds.

As for the size of the event and future growth, retired pilot Sue Farley said, “You can’t make it bigger than you have landing spots.” Retired pilot Dorothy Harrison added, “Motel rooms for pilots, and crew, and launching is one thing, but landing is another, the more balloons you have the more difficult it is and the more problems you run into.”

It is quite a sight to see all thirty-six balloons glowing in the streets of Panguitch, along with the thousands of people who traveled many miles to enjoy them. While Philip and Sally Heinrich, retired pilots Sue Farley and Dorothy Harrison, and “Patience” crew member Sarah Hall talked about their love of ballooning, a common theme emerged. They love the community that the sport creates, the local communities that welcome them with open arms and support, as well as the community of pilots and crew across the country. Some of their most cherished memories with family and friends are from gathering at rallies after early morning flights and swapping stories from the events and learning from one another.

“The flying in Panguitch is the best,” said Harrison. “And the locals just adopted us, we’re family.”

Thanks to these original six teams, each June locals and visitors alike experience awe every time these mesmerizing balloons grace the skies of Panguitch Valley.

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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July 6, 2023

tHe lAuGhiNg How Do I Give My House to All My Children? pOiNt!!

by Jeffery J. McKenna

Many clients struggle with how they can give a home or other special real estate to one or more children. This article provides some suggestions.

By making sure your home is controlled by the instructions in your trust, you can be assured that it will be sold or gifted to one of your children. If one child receives the home, to equalize the value to each child, the market value of the house would be determined at your death, and the child receiving your home would get less of other assets.

If this is still not equal, then you can provide that the child receiving the house can buy it from your other children.

By using trust planning, you can leave complete instructions about how you want to distribute any asset.

The issues become more complicated when it involves a family residence that may be desired by more than one family member, especially a cabin, or other vacation home that may be the source of fond memories. What issues should be considered

and how can conflict be avoided?

Consideration should be given to ascertaining exactly what interest your children have, if any, in receiving the vacation home as all or part of their inheritance. You may have one child who would often use the home, while the siblings may have no interest in the home at all.

In this case, you may want to consider leaving the home to the child who desires it, and have the value of this specific gift charged against his or her share of your estate. Or you could give that child a first right of refusal to purchase the property from your estate at its fair market value after your death.

If all of your children have an interest in the property, you may want to leave it to all of them so each would own an equal percentage of the property, or it may be better to leave it to them in a trust.

By leaving the property in a special trust, you can clearly set forth each child's rights and duties with regard to the use and maintenance of the property. You can provide how

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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years.

He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead.

If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEYMCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. the expenses such as taxes and repairs are to be paid.

The trust could detail when each child is entitled to use the home.

Having these terms in the trust can minimize disagreements among your children. The trust could also provide for a mechanism whereby if a child wished to sell his or her interest in the home, the other siblings would have the first right of refusal. Careful planning in advance is the key to a smooth transition of assets, including real estate, after your death.

A man is driving down a highway, and he hits and kills a rabbit. He gets out of the car and walks over to the rabbit. He picks it up and starts crying, thinking he’s a horrible person. Someone else driving down the highway stops and walks over to him, and asks, “What happened?”

The man replies, “I hit this rabbit with my car and now it’s dead!”

The other person gets a thoughtful look on their face and goes back to their car. They rummage around in the trunk, and eventually walk back over to the man holding a spray bottle.

They spray the rabbit with the bottle, and it comes back to life. It starts hopping away, turning back every few hops to wave at the two people. The man, astounded, turns to the other person and asks, “What was in that bottle?”

The other person replies, “It’s hare spray.”

Mosquito

Once, a mosquito walked into a clinic. The doctor saw him and asked him what the matter was.

The mosquito said that he had a lot of problems. He was not happy with his life, he was not happy with the job he was doing. He was sad and had no motivation. The doctor listened to his problems and told him that he should really visit a therapist instead of a doctor. The mosquito replied, "Yeah, I know. I just came in because of the blood."

Adjectives

During a lesson about adjectives, my friend, an elementary school teacher, asked her class to describe their mothers. One boy described his mother's hair as auburn.

Impressed by his sophisticated word choice, my friend asked, "How do you know her hair color is auburn?" Her student replied, "Because that's what it says on the box."

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

Shower Thoughts

Theme parks can snap a crystal clear picture of you on a roller coaster at 70 mph, but bank cameras can't get a clear shot of a robber standing still.

PUNishment

Did you hear about the sale on paddles? It was quite the oar-deal.

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THEME: Movie Animals ACROSS 1. Deli side 5. *"Breakfast at Tiffany's" animal 8. Songs for one 12. What formica and biochemical have in common 13. Prefix for partly 14. Dark 15. Crew equipment, pl.

16. Steinbeck's "East of ____" 17. Golf shirt 18. *"Marmaduke" animal 20. *"Away & Back" animal 21. Game "field" 22. Slightly insane 23. Casual top 26. Vending machine 30. Rocks, to a bartender 31. Bowling prop 34. Lush 35. Trots and canters 37. Broadcasting medium 38. Inflammatory swelling 39. Highland tongue 40. Sock pattern 42. Bring into play 43. Go back over 45. Theater passages 47. Part of a cheer 48. Lump of anything 50. Milo and Otis, e.g.

52. *"Dunston Checks In" animal 56. Wheel on a spur 57. CISC alternative 58. Private theater box 59. Resembling wings 60. MacFarlane or Rogen 61. Go-____ 62. *Bullseye, Hamm and Lotso Bear, e.g.

63. Lyric poem 64. Immediately, doctor's jargon

DOWN 1. Air quality concern 2. Fibber 3. Farm measure 4. Sushi condiment 5. Natural moth repellent 6. To change, as in the U.S. Constitution 7. Fork prong 8. *"Harry Potter" animal (2 words) 9. Earthenware pot 10. *"Born Free" animal 11. I in T.G.I.F. 13. Administer diazepam 14. When Cinderella wins 19. Civil wrongs 22. "Some Nights" band 23. *"Life of Pi" animal 24. Close call 25. Bank job 26. Gossamer 27. Cry like #5 Across 28. Liquorice flavored herb

29. Hues 32. Backgammon predecessor 33. *"Babe" animal 36. *"Anchorman" and "The Wizard of Oz" animals 38. Kundera's "Unbearable Lightness of ____" 40. "That feels good!" exclamation 41. Set in motion 44. Like a go-getter bird 46. Lies in ambush 48. Wept 49. It makes waste?

50. Singular of #17 Across 51. Home versus ____ game 52. Guesstimate phrase (2 words) 53. To perfection (3 words) 54. Taj Mahal city 55. As opposed to gross 56. *"Willard" animal

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July 6, 2023

Weddings

Barney- Fawson

Clint and Melissa Barney are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter

Mataya to

Wylee,

son of Eric and Shannon Fawson,

Friday July 14, 2023, in the Payson Temple.

Please, join us for a celebration on July 13th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Henrie's Drive-In, 166 N. Main St., Panguitch.

The couple is registered at Target and Amazon, Venmo @MATAYABARNEY.

Morgan- Brian

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Summer is here with a bang. This spring was one of the coldest on record, which worked well with the snowpack. Our neighbors to the south, St. George, almost set a record; they didn’t hit triple digit temperatures until July 1. The record was set back in 1965 on July 3. Last year, they had eight triple digit days in June. However, it is making up for it this week; Saturday was 101, Sunday was 103, Monday was a scorching 109, and the rest of the week, they will be at over 100 degrees. Much of the south has had weather like ours for over a week now, mixed in with some tornadoes. I don’t care how cold it gets here in the winter, you can only take off so many clothes to keep cool in the summer.

Friday night, we had a great truck light show. I am an admirer of classic cars, and, in my other life, I was a truck driver and drove fire engines for a living. But nothing compares to these trucks. The fire trucks got waxed every week, but they couldn’t compete against these trucks. I know many were classics, and I just wonder if they keep them only for events like ours.

When you see livestock trailers that are shiny like those were, it is really something. I don’t think they looked that good when new. Many thanks to those that brought this event to Panguitch and many more.

I understand the sports summer camp for the kids was a success. So many kids attended and many people helped out. It’s too bad we don’t have more of these camps during the summer to give the kids something to do besides watch TV. Hopefully, they will come back again next year.

Last Tuesday, the 4th, was a great day with good weather and bombs going off at 6 in the morning—a “long time tradition”—and another fine breakfast put on by the Panguitch Lions Club. The Lions Club is always looking for members to help out with events like the breakfast. If you are newly retired, this is a fun club to join, or if you are just new to town and would like to meet some good people, consider joining the Lion’s Club. This year, the breakfast had music to go along with the meals.

Philip, who does the music, also has karaoke singing.

At the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally breakfast, over 30 people came forth to sing, and I hope many others took part in this fun event. Philip is also a great mechanic. I know because he fixed my street rod that no one else would touch or even knew what to do with it.

The kids parade was, as always, a summer highlight. Many of the bikes are being replaced with ATVs or small electric cars. But

it is always a fun event.

David Dodds is still the Panguitch Fire Chief, and the firefighters put on a great fireworks show at 10:00 p.m. sharp. In our backyard, we have a great view of all of them. Next year, stop by, and we have plenty of chairs. I used to help the firefighters light the rockets off and that is the worst place in the town to see them. Up in the Salt Lake City area, they are going to use drones to take the place of fireworks. They are really something to watch, and they must be computerized, however, where is the noise? I understand they cost a lot more money than the real thing. Oh, it is nice to live here, or have I said that before?

The 24th celebration is still three weeks off, so shine up your old wreck or get your horse ready and floats going. We go to the Parowan Labor Day parade, but they don’t have many floats; that’s what makes a parade a parade. I was a member of the Class of '53—that’s 70 years ago, which really makes me old—but if I didn’t have two cars in the parade, I would beg them to let me ride on their float. You miss so much in life growing up in a big city. I hope we aren’t the only town in Utah that will have the parade on Saturday, so someone can get home before the crowds.

On the 15th, the

Hatches and the Frandsens will be having their annual reunion out at Widtsoe.

They let me go because I am married to the beautiful Pat Frandsen. If you have a reunion or any other event, let me know, and I will put it in the paper.

On the same day, there will be the annual Bryce Canyon Half Marathon and 5K. It is a downhill run, so wear some really good shoes with padded heels or your back will pay the price. Many of the EMTs, Search and Rescue, and other good people will be helping out on the race.

I was cleaning out some of my clothing to take down to St. George, and it all goes out to the reservations. I came across a T-shirt that was from the only marathon that I had run. It was the Palos Verde marathon in 1979. I had been running 10K races for about three years, and I ran a half marathon and didn’t feel any problems.

On my days off, I was running three hours, so I thought I was ready to step up to the big time; I was wrong. I was going pretty well for the three hours and only had five miles to go. When I looked down, my shoe was full of blood, and my toenail had come off. I was all right going uphill, but downhill was a killer. I finally saw a cop; FYI Panguitch Cont'd on A6

New Swim Beach: Beginning June 30, 2023, a relocated Wahweap Swim Beach across from the Wahweap Campground is now available for park visitors.

Myndi Morgan and

Bridger Brian will be married

Saturday, July 8, 2023, in the Payson, Utah temple.

The couple will be honored at a reception that evening, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Morgan Residence in Circleville, Utah.

The bride-to-be is a daughter of Marty and Hilery Morgan (Circleville); and a granddaughter of (the late) Paul and Lois Morgan (Circleville); and David and Janet Bradshaw (Beaver).

Myndi graduated from Piute High School.

She served in the Texas Houston East Mission.

She is currently attending Utah Tech University, majoring in Marketing.

Bridger is the son of Shane and Natasha Brian (Lyman); and a grandson of Harry and (the late) Dawna Brian (Loa); and Clark and Susan Graham (Heber City).

Bridger graduated from Wayne High School.

He served in the Texas Dallas West and Guatemala Quetzaltenango Missions.

He is currently attending Utah Tech University, majoring in Business.

The couple plans to reside in Cedar City.

New Swim Beach Cont'd from A1

was previously dredged to elevation 3580. Depending on the vessel, at least four to six feet of water is required for safe navigation and two-way traffic. Submerged rocks and hazards may be present. Travel is at your own risk. The boat owner is liable for self-rescue, salvage, and restoration of damage to the environment if problems occur.

Spring runoff has raised water levels and almost all Lake Powell boat ramps are operable for some kind of vessel, either motorized or paddlecraft.

On April 13, 2023, the lake was at 3519.92 feet (above sea level). On June 30, 2023, the lake’s elevation was at 3583 feet and is still rising. http://www.lakepowell.water-data.com/

Current status of NPS boat ramps and marina services on Lake Powell, information available 24/7: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/learn/ changing-lake-levels.htm.

Please expect congestion and exercise caution due to a higher concentration of boaters in all visitor use areas. Approach the shore with caution and watch for shallows and submerged debris. Always wear a life jacket. Life threatening dangers to avoid include heat stroke, swimming at marinas, flash floods, cliff jumping, and carbon monoxide emitted by generators or

engines that are running.

More safety information is available here: https:// www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/safety.htm Invasive, exotic quagga mussels: All watercraft operators are required by law to clean, drain, and dry their vessels (including paddlecraft) and all equipment prior to launching in any other body of water. https://www.nps.gov/glca/ learn/nature/mussel-update.htm.

Campfires and fireworks: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is in Stage One Fire Restrictions. Campfires are

allowed in established campgrounds within established rings and below the high-water mark on Lake Powell in areas completely void of vegetation.

Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public lands. https:// www.nps.gov/glca/learn/ news/20220624.htm The park wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable visit.

—Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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July 6, 2023

News from Wayne County 2023 Torrey Apple Days

by Adus F. Dorsey WAYNE CO. - Torrey Town and its streets were awash with red, white and blue, along with so many visitors and past residents, over the weekend that it was hard to tell one from the other. It wasn’t uncommon to be standing next to an older version of someone you once knew at the humongous parade or the town park and to suddenly have flashbacks of your own younger days, when you had more notches on your belt and less wrinkles everywhere else.

Torrey Main Street was a mini Manhattan of people lined up on Saturday, July 1, 2023, shoulder-to-shoulder and lawn chair to lawn chair, waiting to see who and what floats would appear from 200 East for the 2023 Torrey Apple Days parade. Parade

participants did not disappoint. Riding in Rod’s big Buick was Grand Marshall Donna Cook, followed by Jesse Pace, Outstanding Torrey Citizen, and, “by God,” no one could believe their eyes when they saw Phillip Pace riding in the front seat, throwing candy and waving to the gathered crowd like King Tut himself in a gold chariot.

It was a fun-filled day, complete with games at the park, a dance at the Big Apple and so many fireworks that town skunks were running for cover.

A big thanks to all the volunteers (so many to mention), but Ted Winder, Master of Ceremonies, needs a big shout out, as well as the clean up crew that will surely be busy for the next week, or maybe two.

Adus Dorsey

The 2023 Torrey Apple Days parade took place Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Adus Dorsey

The 2023 Torrey Apple Days parade took place Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Adus Dorsey

The McDades and their dog in the 2023 Torrey Apple Days parade on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

FYI Panguitch

Cont'd from A5

he had a knife, and I cut the toenail out of my shoe. It took me two hours to finish those last miles. I had to finish because I was by myself and had to get back to my car. But I still have that shirt. I won’t wear it ever, but it makes a good souvenir.

One thing that is happening, that I don’t recall ever seeing during the summer, is gas prices are going down. It dropped from $4.20 down to $4.09 here. However, it is down to $3.89 in Cedar City.

We will be going down to St. George, and I will see what gas is at Costco. Last week, it was at $3.84 for 87

octane, $.60 cheaper than here. The national average is $3.54, and last year at this time, it was $4.84, and the drop in the gas prices has helped lower the cost of living (COL).

It is strange because the Saudi Arabians knocked off another million barrels of oil and are down from 13 million barrels a day to 9 million.

With the stock market, it was more of the same.

The Feds, because the COL is down to 4%, didn’t raise interest rates, and the market went up over 400 points. Of course, the Feds couldn’t keep their mouth shut and said that there will be another two raises this year. The markets still have gone up and finished the fiscal year very strong.

As we keep creating jobs each month at record paces, our country has never been stronger.

There are a lot of little league games down at the ball field and a splash pad to cool off the kids.

You can never know what you can do if you don’t try.

Mack O.

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Out & About for the Summer Ask an Expert Four Tips for Summer Safety

by Kathleen Riggs, Utah State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Professor

Fishing in Utah: There are

thousands of miles of publicly accessible streams in Utah, and you have the opportunity to catch not only a lot of fish, but also a diverse array of species in our streams. Utah is truly one of the best stream fishing states in the country.

—Randy Oplinger, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Fishing in Utah Cont'd from A1

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

Many families are heading outdoors for recreation and activities this summer. Whether in the pool or park, the ballfield or backyard, take measures to keep family members safe from injuries, sun, and insects.

UTAH - Many families are heading outdoors for recreation and activities this summer. Whether in the pool or park, the ballfield or backyard, take measures to keep family members safe from injuries, sun, and insects.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a portion of their website dedicated to family health. A summary of summer safety tips are included below. For additional information, visit the CDC website.

1. Master water

safety. Swimming in the pool and playing in the sprinklers are favorite summer activities. However, drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4. Water safety tips from CDC include: • Carefully watch young children in and around water.

• Teach kids to swim. Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning.

• Learn CPR. Knowing this skill can be critical in a time of need.

• Install a four-sided fence around home pools.

• Wear a properly fitted life jacket when boating.

2. Beat the heat and sun. Overheating and sunstroke can occur in healthy children, youth, and adults if they participate in strenuous activities during hot weather. If someone shows signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, move him or her to a cool location and seek medical help.

To avoid over-heating: • Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked.

• Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.

• Schedule outdoor activities in the morning and evening hours.

• Cool off with cool showers or baths.

A few serious sunburns can lead to skin cancer in the years ahead. Tanning is the skin’s way of trying to protect itself from harmful UV rays from the sun. To prevent sunburn: • Cover up. Clothing that covers the skin helps protect against UV rays.

• Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you go outside.

3. Prevent ticks and

mosquitos from causing harm. Protect yourself and your family from bites and diseases. Zika, West Nile Virus, and Lyme disease can all be transmitted by insects. To help with protection: • Use an effective insect repellent. Products containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some natural oils provide longlasting protection.

• Some pesticides (acaricides) can reduce the number of ticks, but these should not be relied on for providing full protection.

• Check yourself and your children for ticks after being outdoors, especially if you have been camping or hiking. Instructions for effectively removing ticks are available on the CDC website.

4. Prevent injuries.

Falls at home and on the playground are common causes of visits to the emergency room. To avoid injury: • Be sure playgrounds are well maintained and have soft landing areas.

• Wear appropriate protective gear when participating in summer sports.

• Learn to perform basic first aid.

Enjoy fun in the sun, but make safety a priority so that summer is incident and accident free.

Utah counties) • The Right and Left Forks of Huntington Creek (Emery County) • The Right Fork of the Logan River (Cache County) • Mill Creek near Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County) “Generally, anglers fishing in small streams should expect to fish around a lot of brush, and as a result, shorter fishing rods are recommended for this type of fishing,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger said. “Fishing in small streams is difficult, but anglers can be rewarded with high catch rates of fish, although they are typically small fish.”

If you want to fish a moderate-sized stream, here are a few good options: • The East Fork of the Sevier River (Piute and Sevier counties) • Duchesne River (Duchesne County) • Logan River (Cache County) • Blacksmith Fork River (Cache County) Moderate-sized streams typically are large enough that there is room to cast. These waterbodies usually allow for anglers to wade in as well, allowing additional access to various spots in the river.

For fishing opportunities at larger rivers, anglers should check out the following: • Weber River (Weber County) • Provo River (Utah County) • Green River (Emery County) “The Green River is especially notable because it is the best drift boat fishing opportunity in Utah,” Oplinger said. “Anglers should also keep in mind that large rivers can sometimes be difficult to wade in due to their size and faster flows, but they typically hold larger fish.”

Fishing tips Many streams and rivers in Utah provide opportunities to catch various trout species, including cutthroat, brook, brown, rainbow and tiger trout. Mountain whitefish can also be caught frequently in Utah’s streams and rivers.

“Many of these fish can be caught fly fishing, using a variety of flies,” Oplinger said. “Using nymphs can be an effective option because fish spend roughly 90% of their time feeding below the surface, which is where nymphs dwell. Dry flies and terrestrials are a lot of fun to use while fishing as well, and are often easier to fish with because you can see the fish actually taking the fly on the surface. However, they can be a more challenging option.”

Another effective method is to combine both options and use a “dropper”—use a dry fly on the surface as a strike indicator and also use a nymph under the surface.

“People typically associate streams with fly fishing,” Oplinger said.

“But, with that said, anglers who prefer spinning equipment can also catch a lot of trout using spinners. You can also cast flies using a spinning rod if you use a bobber. Simply attach the fly with a section of leader below the bobber, and use the bobber as a strike indicator. Stream fishing is fun because it provides a unique game of strategy. To be successful as a stream angler, you have to be intimately aware of the habitat, what fish are eating, and how fish are behaving. You also have to focus on how you present your flies to the fish so you make it as natural as possible. This makes stream fishing both an exciting mental and physical challenge.”

Safety information Due to the heavy snowpack from last winter, some of Utah’s streams and rivers are still running higher than normal for this time of year. Anglers should be very cautious if fishing a river or stream this year.

“Remember that water tends to be swifter than it looks,” Oplinger said.

“Always use caution before attempting to wade in a stream when fishing.

It’s a good idea to take another person along when you are fishing or enjoying other recreational activities around water. If you are unable to bring a friend with you, always tell someone where you are going fishing and when you plan to return home.”

Anglers can find more information on the DWR website about the great stream fishing opportunities that Utah has to offer.

The Utah Cutthroat Slam website also provides additional information about stream fishing in the state.

“There are thousands of miles of publicly accessible streams in Utah, and you have the opportunity to catch not only a lot of fish, but also a diverse array of species in our streams,” Oplinger said. “Utah is truly one of the best stream fishing states in the country.”

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Garfield Commission: Promotion of a

resolution for passage by the National Association of Counties (NACO), National Lands Committee, regarding "failure of the BLM to coordinate" and follow the County's Resource Management Plan; approval of three Planning Department recommendations; approval of Resolution 2023-8, Mailing Address Changes; a Boulder Town request for county support for an ADA-compliant pathway through Boulder’s Town Park and along Hwy 12; the Garfield County Fair and County Fair Commissioner's Dinner, and receival of $380K from Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI) for the Mud Springs project discussed.

Garfield Commission Cont'd from A1

tour with Forest Service personnel, saying the range is in best shape in years. Around the county, mosquitos are problematic this year, especially given that the county doesn’t have its own abatement program; speeding—both by cars and ATVs—are causing problems, especially with the cattle on open range.

Hole-in-the Rock Road continues to be in bad shape. Commissioner Taylor asked Public Works Director Dave Dodds to erect a sign notifying travelers to call the BLM, not the county, if they have problems.

Bids on the county vehicles advertised for sale were opened, with the high bids being approved for sale.

The Commissioners approved three Planning Department recommendations: a Hercules Subdivision amendment resulting in added acreage to some lots; Tommy Creek Subdivision, combining lots; and a zone change for River Estates, from Redevelopment to Resort Recreation, which will accommodate some new cabins.

The Commission approved Resolution 2023-8, Mailing Address Changes, which establishes new processes for changing one’s mailing address on the tax rolls.

County residents were urged to participate in Garfield Memorial Hospital’s August fundraising dinner and auction. Commissioner Pollock said residents can help their hospital by attending the dinner, purchasing tables for their organizations to attend, donating items to the fundraising auction, and purchasing items from the auction.

Resident and ATV

enthusiast Joe Orman requested $3K for the Bryce ATV Rally dinner and received approval for up to $4K. Orman said about 300 attendees are expected.

Boulder Town, Mayor Judy Drain and Town Clerk Jessica LeFevre requested county support for an ADA-compliant pathway through Boulder’s Town Park and along Hwy 12.

The Town has received preliminary approval for a $600K UDOT grant, of which 6.75 percent, or $40K needs to come from the town. Drain said veterans’ groups may also be approached for funding. The Commissioners approved $10K toward the project, which will likely not begin until 2025, with the option of returning for additional funds if needed.

The Commission tabled four agenda items to await input from Commissioner Tebbs: • Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Victim Services • Request by Bryce Valley Humanities Club for $10K for travel to England and France, the first of planned ongoing educational trips by juniors and seniors studying soldiers’ experiences at Normandy. The initial, 8-day, $4700/student trip is planned for next June, with the county’s portion to help cover the college credits. Students who’ve already studied US and world history, among other subjects, will be following the lives of individual soldiers and will “learn about the world through experiencing it.”

• Bristlecone Water District Board appointments. Two positions are available; three of the six applicants were present and made statements regarding their qualifications for the position.

• Budget opening to pur-

chase $80K in equipment for Sheriff’s Dept.

The Commission adopted the 2023 Property Tax Rates, provided by the Utah State Tax Commission, at a slight increase over 2022.

In other department business, the Commission discussed the County Fair Commissioner's Dinner.

They had budgeted funds to upgrade the sound system, but may instead look into renting a system. They also discussed the meager participation in the County Fair by the east side of the county, noting the distance factor and suggesting possibilities of distributing more of the fair’s events.

Currently, outside of regular County Fair activities, the Rodeo is held in Bryce Valley and the Queen Pageant is held in Escalante.

The county has received $2000 and $4500 from Piute County and from an individual contributor, respectively, for the Predator Control program.

Dixie National Forest, Powell District Ranger Chris Wehrli reported on receiving $380K from Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI) for the Mud Springs project. He also said the Flake Mountain prescribed fire burn was not funded this year, but would likely be funded next year.

The Commission moved to executive session to discuss possible litigation.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. There is no set up for electronic participation, but all meeting recordings are uploaded to the Utah Public Meetings Notice board, https:// www.utah.gov/pmn/.

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July 10 - July 16

by John Mosley The Sky Report is presented as a public service by the Stellar Vista Observatory, a nonprofit organization based in Kanab, Utah, which provides opportunities for people to observe, appreciate, and comprehend our starry night sky. Additional information is at www.stellarvistaobservatory.org. Send questions and comments to John@StargazingAdventures.org.

Graphic Created with SkySafariAstronomy.com

The sky 40 minutes after sunset on July 15. Venus has an altitude of only 10° It’s not yet dark enough to see Mercury or any but the brightest stars. Look for Mercury next week when it’s higher. The stars of Leo are above Regulus.

The planet show is quickly drawing to a close as Venus and Mars sink in the west, setting earlier each day. 45 minutes after sunset, Venus sits less than 10° above the west horizon.

It sets an hour later if you have a flat horizon. Directly above Venus are Mars and Regulus. Regulus is the brightest star in Leo, the Lion, and a star only slightly brighter than Mars; the rest of Leo is above. Note the color contrast between the two. On the 10th, Mars is a scant 2/3° above Regulus, but Mars’ eastward motion leaves Regulus behind, and their separation has grown to 4° on the 16th—still close enough to see them together in binoculars. On the 14th and 15th, Regulus is midway between Mars and Venus.

Regulus is virtually on the ecliptic so the moon and planets pass near and sometime occult it, as now.

We’ve enjoyed Venus as the brilliant “Evening Star” since last year, but it’s remarkable how fast it will now disappear. It’s moving between the earth and sun, transitioning from the evening to the morning sky, and it leaves us before July ends. Telescopically,

it’s a very thin crescent that grows thinner by the day. People have reported seeing Venus as a crescent through binoculars, but you need at least 10 power and preferably more, to mount them on a tripod, and to look before sunset, while Venus is still relatively high and above the most turbulent layers of our atmosphere. Give it a try.

Mercury is beginning to make an appearance in the evening sky to liven things up a bit; more on it next week.

Saturn rises at about midnight, depending on where you are in your time zone, and an hour later, it’s very low in the east-southeast, in Aquarius. Saturn is brighter than any star in Aquarius and is yellowish, so it’s easy to pick it out from the fainter stars nearby.

Jupiter rises 2½ hours later, and it’s so bright there is no missing it. Jupiter is in Aries, another constellation without bright stars. On the morning of the 11th, the moon is 4° from Jupiter.

Astronomical dusk— when the sun’s light is entirely gone and the sky is fully dark—occurs 1 hour 45 minutes after sunset (in

July), and then the constellation Scorpius is due south, and that’s a great time to look at it. First, it’s one of the small handful of constellations that looks like what it’s named after —a scorpion. Those of us who live or vacation in the desert southwest are familiar with them, as were the Mesopotamians in what is now Iraq when constellations were first named more than 6,000 years ago, and these stars have been seen as a scorpion since then. With your eye, the bright orange star Antares stands out—it’s the heart of the scorpion —and with binoculars the large naked-eye star cluster M7 is so conspicuous that it was marveled at in ancient times.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.”

He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

July 6, 2023

Legal Notices

SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2011, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, WHITE, 4WD, 1500 LT BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., JULY 7TH, 2023.

BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY, JULY 10TH, 2023 IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles will be sold in “as is” condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at (435) 676-1100 or www. garfield.utah.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29 and JULY 6, 2023 NOTICE OF BUDGET OPENING GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County will hold a Budget Hearing, Monday, July 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch for the purpose of opening the budget for the year ending December 31, 2023.

At that time, adjustments will be made to accept unanticipated revenues and adjust expenditures as needed.

Camille A. Moore Auditor/Clerk Garfield County Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JULY 6, 2023

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NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Aug. 2, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3422 (a50490): Beiler Utah, LLC a Nevada Limited Liability Company propose(s) using 0.002 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. 61-135 (a50502): Tracy Jarvis propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 2.942 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.7 miles south of Widtsoe) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-3429 (a50503): Todd Christopher and Marnie Rita Coomes propose(s) using 0.002 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile west of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. SEVIER COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3420 (a50484): Spring Hill, LLC propose(s) using 0.0067 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (4 miles east of Hatch) for IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5500 (A83828): James M. Morrell propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.256 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles southeast of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 95-5499 (a50426): Kelly Taylor, Wayne County Water Conservancy District propose(s) using 0.016 cfs OR 8 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles west of Hanksville) for IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JULY 6 & 13, 2023

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Lease Sale: The Bureau of Land

Management Utah State Office issued the sale notice for a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 15 parcels covering 28,116.87 acres in Utah scheduled for September 27, 2023.

Lease Sale Cont'd from A1

nal Budget Office.

The sale notice, environmental review documents and additional information are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm. gov/eplanning-ui/project/2022049/510.

As authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, BLM will apply a 16.67 percent royalty rate for any new leases from this sale. More information about the Act is available on BLM's online fact sheet.

Leasing is the first step in the process to develop Federal oil and gas resources. Before devel-

opment operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.

All parcels leased as part of an oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources.

Information on current and upcoming BLM lease sales is available through the National Fluid Lease Sale System.

—Bureau of Land Management

Legal Notices INVITATION TO BID HENRIEVILLE TOWN PLAYGROUND INSTALLATION THE TOWN OF HENRIEVILLE INVITES BIDS FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN PARK LOCATED AT 70 WEST MAIN, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736.

THE WORK INCLUDES EXCAVATING THE GROUND AT A 6 INCH DEPTH (SOIL STAYS ONSITE); FRENCH DRAIN UP TO 50 FEET; CONCRETE CURBING ALL AROUND AT 6 INCHES TALL X 6 INCHES WIDE AT 26 LINEAR FEET; INSTALLATION OF A KING KONG 46 FT X 28 FT PLAYGROUND; 3 BAY 5 SINGLE POST SWING FRAME; SEATS; PLACEMENT OF RUBBER MULCH; PLASTIC LANDSCAPE TIMBER WITH SPIKES; ADA PLAYGROUND RAMP. THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS AND ATTENDANT LAWS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MOST CURRENT DAVIS-BACON WAGES AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3 TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOWER INCOME PERSONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. LOCAL, MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID. THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WILL BE SELECTED. BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING DAVID-BACON WAGE DECISION INFORMATION, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN OFFICE LOCATED AT 70 WEST MAIN, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736, BEGINNING JUNE 12, 2023 AT 9:00 AM. IF AWARD IS NOT MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF DAVIS BACON WAGE DECISION NOTICE, THE WAGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN OFFICE, 70 WEST MAIN STREET, HENRIEVILLE, UTAH 84736 ON OR BEFORE JULY 7, 2023, AT 5:00 PM. BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AT THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN BOARD MEETING TO COMMENCE AT 7:00 PM ON JULY 13, 2023, IN THE HENRIEVILLE TOWN HALL. BIDDER MUST BE A UTAH LICENSED CONTRACTOR. BID BOND MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID TO BE CONSIDERED. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on JUNE 22 & 29 and JULY 6, 2023

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Where to Eat...

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July 6, 2023

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Escalante City Treasurer

Announcement of Position Food Service Manager / Administrative Assistant Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following position: Food Service Manager / Administrative Assistant This person will work at the District Office and will be the Food Service Manager, and will assist others as an Administrative Assistant. This position is Full Time with Benefits, and will be on a 12 month contract. Salary will be based on experience and Wayne School District salary schedule. Applicants must have a valid Utah Driver’s License, and pass a federal background check.

Candidates must have a minimum of a high school diploma, with preference given for a College Degree. Experience with office and computer functions preferred. Education or experience with food and nutrition; either through college or commercial food services is desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Interested individuals can apply by submitting an application, current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, and 2 letters of recommendation.

Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to cory.anderson@ waynesd.org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org CLOSING DATE: Open until filled Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Escalante City is accepting resumes/applications for a City Treasurer.

Minimum Qualifications: (A) Education and Experience (1) Graduation from high school with course work in bookkeeping and accounting, and (2) Two years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, or (3) An equivalent combination of education and experience.

(B) Required knowledge, skills and abilities: (1) Working knowledge of general office maintenance and practices; working knowledge of recording and filing procedures and methodologies; some knowledge of the operation of word processor terminal; some knowledge of the operation of standard office equipment; some knowledge of basic mathematics; some knowledge of interpersonal communication skills and telephone etiquette; some knowledge of basic public relations.

(2) Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with irate customers; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to operate standard office equipment: ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

(C) Special Qualifications: (1) Type 50 wpm.

(2) Basic Computer knowledge.

Escalante City has the right to refuse any and all applications. Escalante City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For questions contact City Recorder Stephanie Steed at 435-826-4644.

RESUMES/APPLICATIONS will be accepted until the position is filled. Submit resumes/applications to Escalante City, P.O. Box 189, 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah 84726.

SERVICES When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

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

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

Call 559-908-1498 for information.

Canyon Creek Services Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294 Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Position Announcements

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Full-Time ELL Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Schools Part-Time Custodian at Bryce Valley High Para-Professional in Preschool at Bryce Valley Elementary Part-Time Secretary for Adult Education Program Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Remediation Specialist / Librarian at Bryce Valley High Food Service Manager in Panguitch Computer Science Para-Professional at Panguitch Elementary Drama/Music Teacher at Panguitch Middle/High Head & Assistant Track Coach at Bryce Valley High Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Route Bus Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals/Aides at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Announcement of Position Technology Director Wayne School District is accepting applications for the following position: Technology Director Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred in education technology or a related field. Minimum of 4 years of fulltime experience in K-12 educational setting preferred, with a focus in technology leadership and professional development that is centered on the integration of technology in the classroom. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

This person will report to the Superintendent, and will supervise and work with Technology Assistants. This position is Full Time with Benefits, and will be on a 12 month contract. Salary will be based on experience and Wayne School District salary schedule.

Applicant must have a valid Utah Driver’s license, and pass a federal background check.

Interested individuals can apply by submitting an application, current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, and 2 letters of recommendation. *A full Job Description and Application can be found on the Wayne School District Website.

Applications for any positions may be submitted in person or electronically to cory.anderson@waynesd. org and/or randy.shelley@waynesd.org CLOSING DATE: Open until filled, with an initial review of applications on July 10.

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

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

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen

sudoku Answers for this week

Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

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

SENIOR CENTER MENUS Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

July 11th Wed. July 12th Thurs.

July 13th

Pork Chop, Stuffed Potato, Carrots/ Bread, Pears/Salad Bar, Peach Cobbler Lasagna, Green Salad, French Bread/ Corn, Mandarin Orange, Cookie Chef's Salad w/ Ham & Turkey, Wheat Bread, Mixed Fruit, Left Over Dessert

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 $4.00, and under 60 is $10.00

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The Insider

July 6, 2023