The Wayne & Garfield County Insider August 22, 2019

August 22, 2019

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Fix the Leak!

is also too long. (If the current payout protocol is used to “retire the oldest allocations,” by the time those allocations are “retired,” members that have been here twenty years will have been here thirty years, and we will still be at square one.)

Why is the board so stuck on a lengthy capital credit rotation period, when they have no qualms about breaking their own rules? (Instead of only awarding refunds to members that have reached their thirtieth anniversary, all members recently received refunds so… well, “so everyone could enjoy getting a refund.”

I think it is quite clear that “our” board members do just whatever they please; and, if they pleased, they could devise policy that would eliminate “Unclaimed” capital credits and prevent the loss of tens of thousands of dollars to this co-op every year.)

Come on Garkane management; serve members by fixing the leak; then devise a doable capital credit retirement plan.

I understand that this coop will have some difficulty

paying out the fifty million dollars owed members. That money has been spent or given away. What I don’t understand is how all revenue collected in power bills can be spent for “operations,” and there still be a “margin.”

Going forward, management could serve members by focusing on the business of saving us money. Unclaimed

capital credits need to become the history of an ugly past. We should finally enter a phase where there are no secrets− no schemes− just honorable business practice the Garkane Board of Directors can brag about. If our Board of Directors cannot do that, we need to find out why and take appropriate corrective actions.

LaVoy Tolbert, Loa

Dark Sky Designation

application process that demonstrates robust community support for dark sky certification.

To commemorate this milestone in dark sky conservation and interpretation, the park will be hosting a special Dark-Sky Party on Saturday, August 31st. The event will feature family-friendly daytime activities, special evening programs, and rangerguided telescope viewing.

Night sky enthusiasts are also invited to plan their visits during the park’s 20th annual Astronomy Festival, which will run from 17 – 20 June, 2020.

Details for these and other programs can be found on the Calendar of Events page on the park’s website www. nps.gov/brca.

About the International Dark-Sky Association: IDA’s mission is to preserve and protect the nighttime environment and our heritage of dark skies through environmentally responsible outdoor lighting.

Learn more at www.darksky. org.

—National Park Service

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energy efficient, sustainable lighting. Certification also reaffirms the park’s commitment to educate the public and gateway communities about the importance of parkfriendly outdoor lighting and opportunities to work together toward common goals. The park was supported throughout the certification process by many park partners including the Bryce Canyon Association, Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon City and Garfield County Tourism Office. We will continue to work together with these partners and others on future dark sky visitor experiences.

The International Dark Sky Places Program was founded in 2001 to encourage communities, parks, and protected areas around the world to preserve and protect dark sites through responsible lighting polices and public education. Bryce Canyon now joins more than 100 locations that have followed a rigorous Trust Funds

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Courtesy Steve Albrecht

The picture above is a memorial in Circleville, that is close to what the Memorial Committee is proposing for the construction of the new Bicknell Heritage Memorial. The memorial will honor veterans and the history of early settlers and current residents.

Bicknell Heritage Cont'd from page 1

vice and conflict engaged in), would like to perform service or help personally or know of someone who can provide financial support, materials or service, please contact Steve Albrecht, Memorial Committee chair at wstevealbrecht@ gmail.com or PO Box 310, Bicknell, Utah, 84715. Do-

nors will be permanently recognized at the memorial and contributions are tax deductible. This Memorial will be a great addition to Bicknell.

Thanks very much for your help. We look forward to hearing from you.

—Steve Albrecht, Memorial Committee

$227,673.

Every K-12 school in Utah has its own School Community Council or Charter Trust Land Council, comprising parents, teachers and the principal. Each council determines the greatest academic needs of their students and prepares a plan to improve student academic performance. The Council then allocates its portion of School LAND Trust Funds to this effort.

“School community councils give Utah parents a unique opportunity to engage with teachers and a principal to help direct meaningful spending in their child’s school,” said Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson. “The School LAND Trust Funds put dollars to work to improve student academic achievement.”

School LAND Trust Funds are annual earnings from the $2.5 billion Perma-

nent State School Fund. This permanent fund was created at statehood and accompanies a 3.3 million-acre land grant for public schools. Revenue from these school trust lands is deposited into the Permanent State School Fund.

This year’s record distribution of $82.66 million in School LAND Trust Funds totals nearly three percent of the $2.5 billion Permanent State School Fund. A formula in Utah law determines annual distributions, which are allocated to each K-12 school based largely on a per-pupil formula.

Since 1994, the School LAND Trust Program has distributed $617 million to Utah schools. Last year, Utah schools spent $74 million in trust funds on teachers and aides to reduce class sizes, professional development, classroom technology, and textbooks.

—Utah Trust Lands Administration

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION

• If you have not registered for preschool, you can stop by the school on Tuesday,

AUGUST 12 FROM 8:00 TO 12:00

Please pick up a registration form

• at the Loa Elementary Room from Ms. Jan. If you have any questions, please call the school: 435-836-2851.

•

Monday - Wednesday Students Start August 26 Tuesday - Thursday Students Start August 27

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If revenue from power bills did not exceed operation costs, co-op members would not accrue capital credits. Since new construction means new customers and additional revenue, what is it that member capital credits have been funding? Where did fifty million dollars go?

If an unforeseen emergency necessitates borrowing, so be it; the interest would not even approach the amounts co-op members lose each year to the “unclaimed” capital credit fund. Not only has this long rotation scheme cost this coop many, many hundreds of thousands of dollars, we have now added a Capital Credit Clerk to the payroll.

Although, a twenty year rotation (if implemented) would be better than a thirty year retirement schedule, it would not plug the leak. If the Garkane Board of Directors has reviewed the current “equity plan and it is agreed that a 30 year retirement schedule is too long,” another review would reveal that a twenty year “retirement schedule,” that may or may not begin a FEW YEARS down the road,

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August 22, 2019

Free Entrance August 25 for 103rd Birthday of the National Park Service

GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - In celebration of the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service (NPS), Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will offer free park entrance on Sunday, August 25.

Many land and water based

activities are available. The fee waiver includes entrance fees only. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included.

In celebration of the NPS Birthday, the park is hosting a

Courtesy Ruby's Inn

The Canyon 2 Canyon Bike Ride takes riders on a trail from Bryce Canyon's Inspiration Point to the bottom of Red Canyon, a 17-mile ride. This event is open to all age groups and is great for families. The ride will take place August 24th, in conjunction with a hot air balloon "glow in" that evening at 8:00 PM. Canyon 2 Canyon Cont'd from page 1

165 South Main Street. The registration for the bike ride is free and includes a t-shirt and submission for the prize drawing, which will be held later that afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

Riders can choose from three trails of varying lengths and difficulties. The longest

trail, at 17 miles, runs from Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park to Red Canyon. The second trail, at 12.6 miles, begins at Ruby’s Inn and the third trial will start just 5.4 miles from the finish line in Red Canyon. The shuttle will pick bikers up at the bottom of Red Canyon.

The bikers who choose to begin their ride at Inspiration Point will be shuttled into

volunteer event that day from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Horseshoe Bend., to help with graffiti removal. Please join us at the trailhead at the table for volunteers.

—National Park Service

Bryce Canyon National Park, and Ruby’s Inn will transport bikes to their designated starting points. However, those who start at Inspiration Point will have to pay an entrance fee into the National Park and passes can be purchased at the shuttle station during operating hours.

Helmets and safety gear are recommended for all and are required for children ages 10 and under. Deputies, search and rescue members, EMTs and troopers will be along the bike trail to assist in any way.

In the evening, at 8 p.m., visitors can attend a hot air balloon “glow-in,” a fire and light display put on by the balloon pilots using the burners to illuminate the hot air balloons while they remain tethered on the ground. The glowin will be in the same parking lot as registration.

Visitors are also welcome to enjoy the many activities offered by Ruby’s Inn throughout the day, including horseback rides, virtual reality experiences, shopping, dining and, of course, the live country music show performed nightly by the Bryce Canyon Wranglers on the stage at Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill.

To register online for the Canyon 2 Canyon Bike Ride and for more information about the event, visit rubysinn. com/canyon-2-canyon-bikeride/. Bikers can also register on the morning of the event at the check-in table.

—Ruby's Inn

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Schools & Sports

August 22, 2019

Congratulations to the 2019 South Central Communications Scholarship Recipients

Dillon Sorenson District 1

Tyler Larsen District 1

Emelia Knaphus District 2

Lilly Steed District 2

Dallie Johnson District 3

Madison Syrett District 3

Rebekah Esplin District 4

Sarah Stout District 4

Taysha Pedersen District 5

Tressa Carter District 5

Selma Richter District 6

Jenna Brian District 7

Dawson Rees District 7

Karlee Eyre District 8

Brittney Henrie District 8

Maria Perez District 9

Mason Ashley District 9

Jessie Glover District 10

KANAB - South Central Communications (SCC) believes quality education is the building block for young people to compete in today’s fast-changing world. This Summer they were privileged to award $22,000 in educational scholarship dollars to deserving high school seniors. Each student received a $1,000 award for excellence in the classroom and dedication to making an impact in their schools and communities. The selection process is always difficult, and we want to congratulate every student who applied for their hard work and commitment to furthering their education.

SCC is also proud to announce that Jessie Glover from Kanab High School, was awarded a $2,500 scholarship by the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS). Jessie was se-

lected from over 1,500 applicants from rural communities across the country. South Central Communications has been proud to partner with FRS for many years, as they work to develop and disseminate information about rural telecom issues and encourages the support of community-based telecom providers and the communities they serve.

The 2019-2020 SCC Scholarship Program will have some exciting changes, with a new emphasis on awarding scholarship funds to students attending trade and vocational schools. Starting this school year, SCC will award eleven General Education Scholarships of $1,000 and twelve Trade and Technical Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 split over two years.

“Our desire is to bring educated industry back to

Brooklund Crosby District 10

Tyler Clark District 10

Tomi Finicum District 10F

Lacie Mudrow District 10F

PHS Sports Sidelines

the areas in which our youth desire to live and raise their families. Our hope is that this refocus towards trade and vocational education will aid in that endeavor,” explained CEO, Michael East. “We believe that education is essential to everything good in this world and key to our future.”

In addition to an overhaul of high school senior scholarships, SCC will also begin granting Adult Education Scholarships in the amount of $4000 split over two years.

These Adult Scholarships are designed for those already in the workforce, seeking better career and work opportuni-

ties. Adult students typically have more bills and families to support, and SCC doesn’t want cost to stand in the way of someone seeking to learn a new industry or further their career.

If you’d like more information about the SCC Scholarship Program or to learn

to circle September 12th on your calendar. The meet will be at home and it will be the only time.

Volleyball: The Lady Cats will be out to make it a four peat with another State Championship. They will be playing in the Richfield tournament on August 22nd at 4:00, 5:15 and 6:30. Wayne will be in Panguitch on the 28th, so come on out and check out what the Lady Cats season will be like.

On September 5th, North Sevier will be in Panguitch, and they are always tough. With the games so close together, you need to stop by the school and get your own schedule.

Season tickets will be on sale. Buy early, and take in all the sports. They are the only game in town.

more about the addition of Trade/Technical and Adult Education scholarships, please visit the South Central Communications website at socen.com where our new applications will be available soon.

—South Central Comminucations

SUU Nutrition Major Takes Health Supplies to Mexico

by Mack Oetting The Bobcats have finally evened up their record with wins over Tabiona and a Christian school. They had another loss to Valley, their third, to even their record at three games apiece. The Cats played Bryce Valley last Tuesday in Panguitch, one of the teams the Cats had beaten. They do have a game at Piute on August 28. On the 30th, the Cats will get a second chance against Valley at home. The baseball season is really short, ending on October 11. On September 4th, Green River will be in Panguitch.

Cross country season is starting with a meet in Bryce Valley on the 29th. Both the boys and girl's teams should be loaded this year. Be sure

Courtesy Ebbi Hafen

Congratulations to all of the South Central Communications Scholarship Recipients 2018-2019, listed here by district.

Courtesy Southern Utah University

Kyler Kirkland, nutrition major at Southern Utah University, recognized a need for medical supplies and services in Xochimilco, Mexico. Donations were made to a small health clinic there and resulted in so many supplies, they were also able to share with neighboring communities.

CEDAR CITY - While he could make a difference as well as blood pressure and serving a religious mission in and began gathering both re- diabetes checks.”

Xochimilco, Mexico, South- sources and volunteers.

Working with accounting ern Utah University nutrition “The people of Xochi- major and fellow SUU senior major Kyler Kirkland rec- milco were the primary fo- Jesse Jones, Kirkland was able ognized a need for medical cus,” said Kirkland. “It's an to get doctors, psychologists, supplies and services in areas underserved community, and and dentists from Cedar City that didn’t have regular access it was an incredible opportu- and Mexico to donate medical to them. After meeting with nity to be able to provide the supplies and their services to leaders of a nonprofit that held local community with vac- the clinic. a small health clinic in Xochi- cinations, immunizations, “Planning an internationmilco, Kirkland realized that vitamins, antiparasitic drugs, al project required a lot more

work than I thought it would,” said Kirkland. “Once the local clinic and nonprofit leaders agreed to work with me, I had to find other professionals willing to come and help.

It was difficult coordinating a project from so far away and in another language, I had to learn a lot of new words and phrases in Spanish.”

In addition to coordinating the donations with the clinic, Kirkland was able to go to Mexico and assist with handing out flyers, dental kits, and toys to the community. The project gathered so many supplies that the students were able to share extra supplies in a neighboring community.

“I am a pre-med student and being able to work with all the healthcare volunteers and provide the people with free medical supplies only solidified my love and passion for medicine,” said Kirkland.

“At the end of my project, it really showed me the importance of always looking for opportunities to serve others.

The experiences you have while giving service are incredible.”

—Southern Utah University

August 22, 2019

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Cohabitation Agreements Cohabitation is a way of life that has become more common even among older couples. There are many reasons couples chose to live together rather than marry, including reducing living expenses, or not wanting to give up certain assets (i.e., social security or other retirement benefits) that may be lost if a person remarries. However, unless you define your partnership through a written legal contract known as a Cohabitation Agreement, you may be taking a great risk.

Although you may regard your partner as a family member, the law may not. As a result, your partner may not be taken care of in the manner in which you wish, or inherit your estate should you pass away. Paradoxically, the law may provide certain benefits for your partner that you had no intention of giving to him or her. It can happen that a common-law marriage arrangement can be assumed by the courts if you have a general reputation of being husband and wife. The courts have precedent to use equitable doctrines to apportion assets between cohabitants to prevent hardship and injustice.

It is far better to be proactive and to define your own partnership through a Cohabitation Agreement, a private contract between cohabitants.

It is a powerful tool for disclosing the financial and personal expectations of the relationship. It can prevent misunderstandings and legal battles. It contractually establishes the rights and obligations of the parties.

The attorney drafting the

by Jeffery J. McKenna Cohabitation Agreement will outline the parties’ wishes regarding property and the possible sharing of any assets, as well as the terms of the relationship. It can cover any financial aspect of the relationship, including, but not limited to, the distribution of property in case of death or breakup, obligation for (or elimination of) financial support during the relationship or upon its dissolution, the responsibility of each party for specific debts, ownership of the principal residence upon breakup of the relationship, definition of support, custody or visitation rights for minor children, specification of health insurance coverage, determination of the right to serve as guardian/conservator in the event of incapacitation, and establishment of the right to make medical decisions. Each partner should have individual legal advice, and the contract ideally should be drawn up prior to living together.

It is important to note that there is a difference between Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements.

Cohabitation Agreements are governed almost exclusively by general contract principles.

They usually are no longer valid if the parties eventually marry. A Prenuptial Agreement goes into effect only upon marriage and is binding throughout the marriage unless both parties agree to modify it.

From the viewpoint of Estate Planning, a Cohabitation Agreement can eliminate concerns that your cohabitation partner may, against your desires, attempt to access your assets upon dissolution of

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Venison

Now with a Panguitch Office at 46 North Main Street to serve clients in and around Garfield County. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 6281711 or jmckenna@barneymckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM. He would enjoy hearing from you.

One night when our children were young, my wife cooked up some venison steak for dinner. The kids had never eaten deer meat before, so I thought I'd have some fun with them. I asked them to guess what kind of meat they were eating.

"Is it beef?" Katie asks.

"Nope."

"Is it pork?" inquires William.

"Nope."

"C'mon, Dad," says William. "Tell us. We don't know what kind of meat this is!"

"I'll give you a hint," I say. "It's something that your Mom sometimes calls me."

"Spit it out, William!" Katie cries. "We're eating idiot!!"

New Receptionist

It was our new receptionist's very first job, and it showed in the way she dressed, her revealing clothes screamed "college" more than"office."

As diplomatically as he could, our boss sat her down and told her that she would have to dress more appropriately.

"Why?"she asked. "Are we going out to lunch?"

the relationship or upon your death. Your rights and obligations would have already been set forth in your Cohabitation Agreement. Conversely, a Cohabitation Agreement can help ensure that your assets will go only to your choice of beneficiaries, which may include your cohabitation partner if you so wish.

Tardiness

Being the office supervisor, I had to have a word with a new employee who never arrived at work on time. I explained that her tardiness was unacceptable and that other employees had noticed that she was walking in late every day.

After listening to my complaints, she agreed that this was a problem and even offered a solution. "Is there another door I could use?"

PUNishment

My friend told me ten puns to try to make me laugh.

No pun intended.

New Phone Clip

Because my mother had a habit of losing her cordless phone, I bought her a phone with a clip on it, so she could attach it directly to her belt.

A few days later, I walked into my mother's home and found her standing in the middle of the living room, halfway dressed.

That didn't strike me as odd so much as the fact that she was holding her pants to the side of her head and speaking into them.

"Don't look at me that way," she yelled. "The phone started ringing and I couldn't figure out how to undo this stupid clip!"

Today's Thought

You can't put plastic in the dishwasher, metal in the microwave or utensils in the garbage disposal. There are so many rules in the kitchen that it's just safer to eat out.

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

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Aug 27th WED Aug 28th THURS Aug 29th

Country Fried Steak, Potatoes and Gravy, Carrots, Salad Bar / Pears, Chocolate Cake

Fish and Chips, Peas and Carrots, Coleslaw, Peaches, White Cake Taco Salad w/ Meat and Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato, Spanish Rice, Tropical Fruit, Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce

Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread Suggested donation is $3 for seniors and $7 for those under 60 years of age.

This week's answers on page 9

Courtesy Color Country Animal Welfare

The Color Country Animal Welfare Pet Show took place August 14 during the 2019 Wayne County Fair.

Pet Show

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were Batman the cardboardeating goat, Rambo the totally mellow lamb, Reese the blind chicken, and Tortie the tortoise.

Each owner, or handler, was asked to say a couple things about their beloved pet. We learned that Tug, the 10-year-old dog, can “pray” on command, and kittens, Poncho and Lefty, were born without tails. Milo the kitten, was rescued after being abandoned, and wiener dogs, Olive and Roxy, strutted their stuff alongside the enormous Great Pyrenees puppy, Bruce.

We also met kittens, Tiny and Nala, and dogs Freckles, Bo, Lincoln, and Razor.

The animals all got along and were on their best behavior.

They sometimes were a bit distracted, but no one could blame them for that during such a bustling, fun activity.

Thanks so much to everyone who attended the event and shared their delightful animal companions with us all!

Color Country is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to reducing the number of homeless cats and dogs in Wayne County and advocating for the welfare of all animals. You can contact us at 435-491-2050, on Facebook, or at ColorCountryAnimalWelfare.org.

—Color Country Animal Welfare

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O bituaries Afton B. Taylor 1924 - 2019

BICKNELL / CEDAR CITY - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend, Afton Brinkerhoff Taylor, age 95, passed away August 12, 2019 in Cedar City, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 2, 1924 in Bicknell, a daughter of Royal James and Beatrice Taylor Brinkerhoff. She grew up in Bicknell and graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1942.

She married Don Emil Taylor on April 2, 1942 in Bicknell. They made their home in Bicknell, where they raised their five children. They were later divorced.

Afton was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, serving in the Stake Primary and Stake Relief Society Presidencies, as a Ministering Sister and Teacher.

She moved to Cedar City in the early 1980s and worked for the US Park Service, where she received the Lifetime Service Award.

Afton enjoyed playing pinochle, making caramel candies and apple pies, gardening, genealogy, and writing. She authored the book, "Tie It To A Cedar".

She loved her family and enjoyed being around them.

Afton is survived by her youngest daughter, Jean Gillespie of Blackfoot, Idaho; a son-in-law, Met Johnson of Cedar City; 17 grandchildren, 44 greatgrandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by four children: Lana Johnson, Michael Royal Taylor, Karl Don Taylor and Julia Anna Anderson.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, where friends called for viewing Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Gary Joseph Bamossy TEASDALE - Gary Joseph Bamossy, beloved husband, father, friend and neighbor, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Teasdale on July 31, 2019. He was 70 years old.

A longtime resident of Wayne County, Gary will be remembered as an engaged and active neighbor who cherished and advocated for the preservation of open space in Teasdale and lower Wayne County.

Graduating with a PhD in marketing and consumer behavior from the University of Utah in 1983, Gary went on to become a university professor. He taught for many years at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands is where he earned a royal appointment from the Queen to the position of Professor of Economics. Later, he served several years in the Department of Marketing at the University of Utah, teaching undergraduate, MBA and PhD students, as well as becoming Department Chair. Gary also taught at Georgetown University, the Wharton School of Business, the University of California at Irvine, and the American University, Lebanon. Among his many professional activities, Gary was most honored to be invited by the Bank of Sweden to nominate candidates for the Alfred Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, participating in that role for 14 years.

Gary was an avid fly-fisherman, hiker and reader. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially his beloved wife, children and granddaughter. His favorite place was the front porch of his home in Teasdale, enjoying the magnificent landscape around him.

He is survived by his wife, Janeen Costa (Teasdale), brother Wayne (California), son Joost, daughter Lieke, granddaughter Pippa (The Netherlands), step-son Jason Costa (Massachusetts), and their partners and spouses Steefy, Josh and Justin, as well as niece Sara and her spouse Nate (California). He will be dearly remembered by all who knew him.

A service and reception honoring Gary will be held in Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, October 4 at 2 p.m.

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August 22, 2019

FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Can you believe it? The summer is two-thirds over with, and what a grand summer it has been! Except for the wind at the balloon festival, the weather couldn’t have been better in our little corner of paradise. However, in the rest of the world, July was the warmest in history. Speaking of warm weather, we have had days when the Barney trucks are rolling through town, but those days are few and far between. It was a nice four months living on Main St. without the coal trucks rambling through town.

I missed most of the Garfield County Fair on Saturday.

The Legion Honor Guard had two funerals, and that tied up

most of the day. Many thanks to the veterans that are able to come out and honor their fallen comrades-in-arms. I did hear that there were a lot of people enjoying all of the events. Thanks to all of the many volunteers that make events like these possible. I was late for lunch and didn’t get much to eat, but I did get to sit and listen to Brent Leach sing for half an hour. Boy, is he good. On the way back to my car, I did see a kid carrying about a 16” trout with him.

You need to stop and check out the Quilt Walk Park. With the aid of the very busy city workers and the help of Elaine Baldwin, we have made it really look good this

O bituaries Joel Wesley Whiteley PANGUITCH LAKE - Joel Wesley Whiteley of Panguitch Lake Utah was born in Alvin, Texas to Reverend (Cowboy) Alford and Ruth Whiteley on December 14, 1933. He died in his Panguitch Lake cabin surrounded by family on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of 85.

Joel grew up in Arkansas where he graduated from Fayetteville High School. After attending Iowa University for one year where he was a member of the swim team, he joined the United States Air Force in 1955 and pursued his love of flying through the Aviation Cadet Program from which he graduated in 1957. In 1958 he was trained for the C-124 and began flying missions all over the world including Lebanon, Nigeria, the Belgian Congo, and Vietnam. In 1965 Joel was trained in the C-141 and became a pilot instructor at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. In 1970 he was transferred to U-Tapao Thailand where he was assigned as Squadron Airlift Command Post Duty Controller. In 1971, Joel was transferred to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, where he held the position of NAF Airlift Command Post Controller. Joel retired from the US Air Force in February 1975 after 20 years of service to his country. He was awarded many medals during his military service including Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Three Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal along with many others. Joel finished his career as the Fire and Safety Manager for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

He eventually completed his college degree with Phoenix University at the age of 65.

During his childhood, he greatly enjoyed exploring nature with his brothers, Howard and Ted and sister, Opal. This continued later in life through his joy of hiking. He had many tales of working on the farm and learning about horses from his father. He was very proud of the fact that he had hiked all seven peaks in Colorado. Throughout his lifetime, he remained an avid swimmer and runner. He competed in the Senior Olympics three times in Arizona, Louisiana and Florida. Joel swam across freezing cold Panguitch Lake along with the trout, just for the fun of it. He won numerous Medals and always said “Losing was fun, but I admit winning is more fun!” Joel belonged to the Las Vegas Track Club and ran races almost every weekend. He ran the St. George Utah Marathon twice, the Las Vegas Marathon twice, the Race to Robie Creek Half Marathon and The Great Potato Half Marathon in Boise, Idaho, plus many others.

His favorite place was the cabin at Panguitch Lake, where he loved sitting on the deck, hiking, spending time with his friends and family, snowshoeing around the mountain and watching or feeding the neighborhood critters and deer. Grandpa Joel was known to tell a good joke, make a good bet, play a game of Sudoku on the iPad, jump on the trampoline, start up a game of soccer and was always available for a good talk. He loved all foods, but his favorites were chocolate, ice cream and chocolate covered almonds.

Joel had many grandkids who inherited his athleticism.

Joel and Vivian were front row to as many of the grandkids’ events as they could attend and took great pleasure in the next generation’s love of sports and extra curricular activities.

Joel is survived by his wife Vivian Whiteley. They just celebrated their 27th anniversary in July. Joel is survived by four children; Mary Woloson (husband Ken), Kathryn Jordan, Wesley Whiteley (wife Sara), and Robert Whiteley (wife Kristen). Joel had two stepdaughters; Shelley Monks (husband Jason), Ginger Hamilton (husband Rob) and sister in law, Yvonna Whiteley. He had 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his three siblings and granddaughter Isa. To know Joel was to dearly love him. He was simply kind, gentle and soft spoken. He will be missed by so many people and was deeply loved by his family.

A celebration of Joel’s life is planned for a later time.

Because of Joel’s struggle with Parkinson disease, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Larry Ruvo Brain Center in Las Vegas.

week. Pat got a call from the Sons of the Utah Pioneers in St. George two weeks ago, and they had 35 members that wanted to come here and learn some of the history of Panguitch. Elaine, Claudia Crump, Pat and Wally Lee presented a great program. I learned things that I didn’t know, like where the high school and the running track was, is where the Panguitch Fort was built. On Claudia’s property is the last of the buildings from that era. Also, Claudia’s home was the first brick home built in Panguitch.

Wally talked to them about his great, great grandfather John D. Lee. John D. Lee was quite the pioneer, founding many of the towns in Southern Utah.

He also had a ferry business, called Lee’s Ferry on the Colorado. He must have been really tough, since he had many wives. His accomplishments go on forever. Pat says it is an honor to have him buried at the Panguitch cemetery.

This week is the ATV Rally, and there are almost 300 signed up for this event.

They have some really great rides planned, and some are very long. Over to Beaver and out to Pine Lake, both of them are in the eight hour range. I believe this is their 9th year and, like most of the events, it takes a lot of volunteers to put on. What a change in equipment! Back then, everyone rode four wheelers. Now, all are riding side by sides. I believe on Thursday night they will be parading down Main

Street. Last year, I counted over 60 bikes in the parade.

Of course, the leader of the pack will be Joe Orman, Joe puts in a lot of time helping to put this event together. Most of these years, these rides have had the monsoons wet down the trails to keep down the dust, but it doesn’t look like they are going to be that lucky this year.

Next week, it will be the Annual Garfield Memorial Hospital Foundation's fundraiser dinner out at Ruby’s Inn on August 29th. Not having a calendar handy, I believe it will be on Thursday night at 6:00. The cost is $35.00, and it includes dinner, entertainment, free prizes and a chance to bid on some really great items. Call Amber at (676-1262) for registration.

We have lived here for more than 28 years, and the foundation was putting on the dinners even then. Does anyone know how many years this has been going on?

We have a couple first class facilities in town.

Down at the baseball complex, the city has put in a couple of pickle ball courts.

I don’t know anything about the sport, but it is like tennis, with wooden rackets. I understand this is quite popular out in Escalante, and there is hope to have teams to play each other. Any exercise you get is great. The horse shoe pits down at the fair ground is FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 11

O bituaries Chris Schaugaard 1956 - 2019

LOA - Chris Dahl Schaugaard, age 63, passed away August 13, 2019 at his home in Loa. He was born June 18, 1956 in Richfield, a son of Donald Jake and Nola Duffin Schaugaard.

He was raised in Koosharem and graduated from Piute High School, Class of 1974.

Chris married the love of his life, DeAnn Brown June 18, 1975 in Loa. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple July 18, 1987.

Chris was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Elders Quorum Presidency, Boy Scouts and for the past 18 years as the Ward Clerk in the Fremont Ward.

Chris served on the Loa Town Council. He loved to work and see a task through. Precision and exactness were his desire. He was a perfectionist, learning the art of perfection from his Dad. He could make anything work. He built homes with his Dad and brothers from 1970 to 1975. He was the youngest Journeyman Millwright in the State of Utah at the age of 27. He supervised the setting and maintenance of turbines of 5 power plants. Later he was co-owner of Brown Brothers Construction Company in Loa, where he did cement work, grade setting and general contracting.

Chris loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and riding. He loved to spend time with the grand kids or riding his Harley.

He always quoted, "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

Chris is survived by his beloved wife, DeAnn of Loa; children: Daniel and Serena Schaugaard of Wellington; Julie Ann and Edward Jeffery of Fremont; 7 grandchildren; his siblings: Gaylen and Beneti Schaugaard of Monticello; Kelly and Anne Schaugaard of Delta; Shauna and Owen Peterson of Richfield; Layne and Shy Schaugaard of Salt Lake City; Dr. Michael Schaugaard of St. George; Jackie and Larry Snowden of Las Vegas, Nevada; his mother-in-law: Nadine Brown Taylor of Loa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald J. and Nola Schaugaard; and his father-in-law, Earl F. Brown; and his stepfather-in-law: Merlin Kit Taylor Funeral services were held Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends were able to call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center in Loa, Monday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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Avoiding Common (Major and Minor) Canning Mistakes

Callie Ward, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

Major Canning Mistakes – Potentially • Making up your own canning recipe. Without scientific testing, you will not know how long the product needs to be processed to be safe.

• Adding EXTRA starch, flour or other thickener to recipe. This will slow the rate of heat penetration into the product and can result in undercooking.

• Adding EXTRA onions, chilies, bell peppers, or other vegetables to salsas.

The extra vegetables dilute the acidity and can result in botulism poisoning.

• Using an oven instead of water bath for processing.

The product will be underprocessed since air is not as good a conductor of heat as water or steam. The jars also may break or explode.

• Not making altitude adjustments. Since boiling temperatures are lower at higher altitudes, the products will be under-processed.

Pressure canning requires adding more pounds of pressure while water-bath canning requires more processing time.

• Not venting pressure canner. Lack of venting can result in air pockets (cold spots) which will not reach as high a temperature as is needed.

• Not having dial-type pressure canner gauges tested annually. If the gauge is inaccurate, the food may be under-processed and therefore unsafe.

• Failure to acidify canned tomatoes. Not all tomatoes have an adequate acid level (pH), especially if the vine is dead when tomatoes are

harvested. This can result in botulism poisoning.

• Cooling pressure canner under running water. Calculations as to processing time include the residual heat during the normal cool-down period as part of the canning process. Hurrying this process will result in under-processed food; siphoning of liquid from the jars and jar breakage may also occur.

• Letting food prepared for “hot pack” processing cool in the jars before placing them in the canner for processing. The heat curves are based on the food being hot at the beginning of the processing. The product could be under-processed.

NOTE: Canned meat, vegetables, or salsa which is under-processed can cause botulism.

Minor Canning Mistakes – Economic Loss, But Results Not Deadly • Use of mayonnaise jars.

The thinner walls of the glass may break, especially if used in a pressure canner, and it may be more difficult to obtain a good seal. However, if it seals, it is safe to use.

• Use of paraffin on jams & jellies. Small air holes in the paraffin may allow mold to grow. Also, paraffin can catch on fire if overheated during preparation.

If preserves do have mold growth, the recommendation is not to eat the product, but discard it.

• Cooling too slowly after removing from canner.

(Example: stacked jars close together.) There is a group of harmless organisms called thermophiles that can survive canning.

If bottles are held hot for long periods, they can produce acid (fermentation).

This results in the defect

known as “flat- sour.” This is harmless, but produces an undesirable flavor.

• Storing food longer than recommended. Keeping foods longer than recommended or storing them at temperatures above 70° F for an extended period of time will decrease the quality and the value of some nutrients, but the product will be safe to eat. A darkening of fruits and change in texture is often a result as well.

The general guidelines for safe food preservation really are not difficult to follow.

Just make certain to always use an up-to-date, scientifically tested recipe, follow it exactly and make the altitude adjustments for time or pressure. If you have specific questions, contact Callie Ward at the USU Extension Garfield County office 435-676-1113.

Cautions Issued for Specific Foods • Butter — For now, canning butter using any method is not recommended. Some methods are dangerous at best; others are not backed by science.

• Hydrated wheat kernels (berries) — Starch in wheat may interfere with the heat penetration during canning. Insufficient processing can result in botulism food poisoning. Wheat should be stored dry until use or refrigerated up to several days if hydrated for use in the near future.

• Quick breads (e.g., banana, zucchini, pumpkin) — Baking quick breads in canning jars and then placing a lid and ring on the jar to create a vacuum seal as it cools does not kill botulism forming organisms that grow in warm, moist, anaerobic conditions. These items should be either baked fresh and served or

frozen.

• Dried beans (pinto, kidney, etc.) — To safely can dried beans, they must be hydrated first (usually 12 to18 hours) and then brought to a boil for 30 min. Hot beans are then placed into hot jars for processing.

General Rules 1. Always use up-todate, scientifically tested canning recipes.

2. Only use approved, up-to-date canning methods (boiling water-bath or pressure).

3. Follow canning directions exactly.

4. Make altitude adjustments by adding more time to water bath canning or increasing pressure for pressure canned products.

5. Make certain canned products have a proper lid seal.

NOTE: Unless you are sure that the above general rules were followed, boil low acid foods for 10 minutes before eating them to inactivate botulism-causing organisms (clostridium botulinum).

Exceptions to the General Rules • Changing salt level in anything except pickles.

Salt acts as a preservative and adds flavor and crispness to pickles. In other foods, it is mainly used as a flavoring agent and is added as a personal preference.

• Changing sugar level in syrup used for canned fruit. Sugar helps fruit retain a bright color and firm texture, but is not necessary for safety.

• Add EXTRA vinegar or lemon juice.

• Bottled acids help obtain required pH (acid levels) in tomatoes and pickles.

If a more tart or sour flavor is desired, more vinegar, lemon or lime juice may be added.

• Decrease any vegetable except tomatoes in salsas.

Salsa recipes have been tested to ensure that they contain enough acid to be safely processed in a boiling water-bath canner. This acid is provided by the correct amount of tomatoes.

Utah’s Treasure Trove Laws We all know the stories of finding the cash behind a wall while remodeling your old house, locked safes that haven’t been opened for years, or finding the gold medallions on the beach and a subsequent cache of pirate treasure. On federal lands, any artifacts, generally defined as more than fifty years old, are strictly regulated by federal laws. But on state and private land, lost property rules are defined by Utah law.

What is lost property?

In common sense terms, lost property is property presumed to be abandoned by the previous owner for a set amount of years. The statutes are simultaneously direct and vague in this definition and mostly relate to bank accounts, life insurance beneficiaries, and secured and unsecured debts.

In reading the law, I can’t help but think that maybe our legislatures were rightfully, though dully, more interested in financial stability then pipe dreams of hidden treasure buried in our backyards.

What do I do if I find lost property on private property? You’ve bought an

old farmhouse in Bicknell and are remodeling. While using the backhoe, you find an old chest that doesn’t look to be disturbed for quite some time and when opened, contains Deseret Mint gold coins and a journal from 1865.

First, stay mum and do not publish or proclaim your discovery. People become strange about “treasure.” Second, take pictures of how you found the treasure. How deep was it buried? Did it looked disturbed in the last 10 years?

If it has not been known about for sometimes more than about five years, then it should be considered yours, but you want to be on the safe side if there are future complications.

Next, put the items in a safe, discreet location and start to contact trusted resources.

Consider your goal for the property. Do you want to keep it or sell it to a museum or organization? If you choose to sell, hire a knowledgeable third party to negotiate on your behalf. Try to have everyone involved sign nondisclosure agreements.

Would Forest Fenn’s treasure be considered lost or mislaid if it was in Utah?

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The addition of vegetables has also been calibrated to balance the acid level.

While it is dangerous to add more vegetables to salsa recipes, fewer may be used for a milder flavor.

• Substitute bell peppers, long green peppers or jalapeño peppers for each other in salsa recipes. So long as the total amount of peppers remains the same (or fewer) as what is listed in the tested recipe, peppers may be interchanged.

Where to Find “Scientifically Tested/ Approved” Recipes The main sources of scientifically tested or approved recipes include: • National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCH-

FP) www.nchfp.uga.edu • USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/ publications_u sda.html • Ball Blue Book, Guide to Preserving • https://www.freshpreserving.com • So Easy to Preserve (A publication from the University of Georgia Extension) • University Extension offices and websites - In Utah: ww.extension. usu.edu/canning/ Writer- Kathleen Riggs, Family and Consumer Sciences Professor, Iron County Adapted for Article- Callie Ward, Extension Assistant Professor, Garfield County

O bituaries Vermon S. Barney

PANGUITCH - Vermon S. Barney passed from this life on August 13, 2019, in Kanab, Utah. He was born January 24, 1925 in Hatch Utah and was the third of six children born to Elliot Leon Barney and Velma Sandin.

After graduation from Panguitch High School in 1943, Vermon was drafted into the United States Army and served in the South Pacific Theater during WWll. On July 19, 1948, Vermon married his childhood sweetheart, Catherine Hurst, in the Logan, Utah Temple.

They were together for 68 years until her passing in 2017. They are the parents of four children. He was a wonderful father and husband.

Vermon was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Stake High Councilor and in many other stake and ward callings.

Vermon graduated from Utah State University with a BA in Physical Education. After graduation, he accepted a teaching position at Escalante High School where he and Catherine taught for two years. He then attended Physical Therapy School in Los Angeles. He started the first Physical Therapy Department at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He practiced clinical physical therapy in Utah and Nevada for seven years.

Following Physical Therapy School, Vermon accepted a position at BYU where he taught Kinesiology, Neuroanatomy, and other advanced courses in Physical Education. He was also the team therapist for Cougar sports. While working at BYU, Vermon earned a Masters Degree in Education and Physical Education and attended Indiana University where he received a Doctoral Degree in Education. He was president of the National Sports Medicine Association. During his 12 year tenure as associate professor at Brigham Young University, he published a book and many articles on exercise and fitness.

In 1961, Vermon was named Head of the Physical Education Department and Swimming Coach at Weber State University.

Later in his life, he taught at the Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas.

In 1963, he began his career as Superintendent of Schools in Millard County. He served for 20 years as Superintendent in Millard, Garfield, and Daggett Counties. After retiring from Daggett County School District, Vermon and Catherine moved home to Panguitch.

Catherine and Vermon spent countless hours attending their children and grandchildren’s activities. They were always in a car traveling from a soccer game to a basketball game to a singing recital or dance competition. Their grandchildren and great grandchildren loved to visit them in their home at Panguitch. All remember these trips as special occasions.

Vermon gathered friends wherever he lived and he never forgot anyone’s name. He was an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt with his family. He loved all animals, but his great passion was horses. He owned and trained many during his lifetime.

He is survived by his son, Craig Barney (Eva), daughters, Mardie Dodds (Steve), Louise Fink (Dan), and Lisa (Troy); 24 grandchildren and 70 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Elliot and Velma Barney and his siblings, Lola Henrie, Miles Barney, Madeline Middleton, Blaine Barney, Suzanne Hatch, and by his grandson, Brian Fink.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panguitch, UT with interment at the Panguitch Cemetery.

D eath N Otices Keith Carter

ESCALANTE - Keith Norman Carter, 82, passed away August 16, 2019. He was born November 30, 1936 in Phoenix, AZ. He married Linda Lee Page. Funeral services are pending for Saturday, August 31, 2019. Further information will be announced by the Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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LegaL Notices SURPLUS SALE GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 2010 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Pickup 2004 Ford E350-12 passenger Van 2002 Ambulance F350 2 Drawer Wooden File Cabinet Wood Bookcase Black Rolling Cart Celestron Power Seeker Telescope W/Tripod 2 Metal Milk Jugs Tailgater Generator Bosch Power Box Parcel #1 - Beginning South 88°05'14" West 328.63 feet along the Section Line from the Southeast Corner of Section 5, Township 37 South, Range 6 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence South 88°05:14" West 6.30 feet; thence North 0°30"00" West 1,338.42 feet; thence North 88°09'34" East 14.22 feet; thence South 0°09'40" East 1,338.62 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Parcel #2 - Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 25 Clear Creek Estates Unit One, Second Amended. Said Southeast corner being South 59°56'30" East 1,128.99 feet from the center of Section 31, Township 35 South, Range 7 West Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence North 78°29'45" West 151.72 feet; thence South 41°56'48" West 20.95 feet more or less to a point on the Easterly right of way line on Deer Trail Lane said point being on a 34.83 foot radius curve whose center bears South 69°19'48" West; thence along said Easterly right of way line as follows: Northwesterly along the arc of said curve to the left 32.66 feet through a central angle of 53°43'50"; thence North 74°24'02" West 101.73 feet to the point of curvature of an 17.69 foot radius curve; thence Northwesterly along the arc of said curve to the right 4.53 feet through a central angle 14°39'23"; thence leaving sail Easterly right of way line South 89°57'47" East 301.24 feet; thence South 11°30'15" West 66.18 feet to the point of beginning.

Parcel #3 - All of Lot 45, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat III, Fourth Amended.

Parcel #4 - All of Lot 104, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat II, Second Amended Parcel #5 - All of Lot 52, Ticaboo Subdivision Plat IV Amended BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 2019. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY SEPT. 9th , 2019 AT 11:00 A. M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION. All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435-676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8, 15, 22 & 29 and SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY The Garfield County Commission hereby gives notice of its intent to consider narrowing the County’s Rights of Way located in the Panguitch Falls Area subdivision. A public hearing will be held concerning narrowing East Badger Road bordering lots 12,13, and 14 and North Creek Road bordering lots 15 and 16 of the Panguitch Lake Falls Area subdivision located Section 34 Township 35 South, Range 7 West SLB&M on Monday, August 26th, 2019 beginning at 10:45 am in the Garfield County Commission chambers, Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759. Additional information may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting the Garfield County Public Works Department at (435) 676-1101.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8, 15 & 22, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING BOULDER TOWN The Boulder Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. just before their regular meeting, which will begin at 7:00. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on an ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission which would amend the Subdivision Ordinance to require culinary water for lots and an alternate means of requiring infrastructure conditions and construction.

If you are unable to attend, written comments can be sent to the Council at PO Box 1329, Boulder, UT 84716 or by submitting them via email to boulderutah@scinternet.net.

Judith Davis Boulder Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 22, 2019

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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 Sep. 18, 2019 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.

EXTENSIONS 61-2629 (a29956): Elk Ridge Estates Water Company is/are filing an extension for 0.375 cfs OR 45 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles NW of Alton) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 22 & 29, 2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN NOTICE OF FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN AND WRIT OF ATTACHMENT ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THE 15TH DAY OF, JULY, 2019 PURSUANT TO FS 2.0 I & FS 2.04 NOTICE TO KERI SARGENT, CLERK OF THE COURT, OF THE 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE STATE OF, UTAH, IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNT Y; AND DANNY PERKINS SHERIFF OF GARFIELD COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, and THE GARFIELD (COUNTY) CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, and ALL ENTITIES WHO MAY CLAIM INTEREST NOW OR AT SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, and ALL PERSONS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN WHO MAY BE SIMILARLY SITUATED, AND ALL OTHER CONCERNED PARTIES, You are hereby notified that a FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN, WRIT OF ATTACHMENT ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, is now in effect on personal property, now of record in the name of THOMAS L TALBOT AND LANNY KAY TALBOT, as the owners, and THOMAS L TALBOT AND LANNY KAY TALBOT, as the LIENORS on property located in Garfield County, State of Utah., and more specifically and legally described on Warranty Deed recorded as Entry 271675 Book 0509 Page 0524, on 12-Sep-2017 and Quit-Claim Deed recorded as Entry 273880 Book 0519 Page 0288, on 4-Sep-2018 and the following description: LEGAL DESCRIPTION SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST, S.L.B.&M., GARFIELD COUNTY, UTAH, ALL OF LOT 13, MOUNTAIN VIEW SUBDIVISION, COPY of this FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN, WRIT OF ATTACHMENT ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, together with all buildings, improvements and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining thereunto, and the reversion/s, remainder/s, rents, issues and profits thereof, and every part and parcel thereof; AND also all the estate, allodial rights, titles, interest use, possession, property right claims and demands whatsoever of the grantors, in and to the premises herein described , and every part and parcel thereof , with the appurtenances , has also been filed in Garfield County, Utah (state): TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the premises herein described, together with the appurtenances, unto the grantees and the grantees' proper use and benefit forever under the protection of the "law of the land." Pursuant to that certain agreement between THOMAS L TALBOT AND LANNY KAY TALBOT, the owners of the property, and Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, the LIENORS, CLAIMS THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN, WRIT OF ATTACHMENT TO REAL AND TRUST AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, is in the amount of; TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS and no/ 100 dollars ($ 25,000,000.00) MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF Writs of “Attachments" are but another form of Federal Common Law Lien and supersede Mortgages and Equity Liens, Drummond Carriage v. Mills, 74 NW 966; Hewitt V Williams, 47 La Ann 742, 17 So 269; Carr v. Dali 19 SE. 235; McMahon v. Lundin, 58 N.W .. 827: and may be satisfied only when paid and/or property is taken in lieu of the monetary value and fully satisfied by said taking of property. As expressed in Whiteside v Rocky Mountain Fuel Co., 10IF2d 765 at 769, it is a right extended to a person to retain that which is his possession belonging to another, until the demand or charge of the person in possession is paid or satisfied.

The ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Rich v. Braxton, I 58 US 375. specifically forbids judges from invoking Equity Jurisdiction to remove Common Law Liens or similar "Clouds of Title" Furthermore, even if a preponderance of evidence displays the lien to be void or voidable, the Equity Court still may not proceed until the Moving Party ask for, and comes" To Equity," with "Clean Hands," based on the "Clean Hands Doctrine" and "Power of Estoppel,'' Trice v. Comstock, 57 CCA 646; West v. Washburn, App. Div. 460, NY Supp. 230.

CAVEAT Whoever attempts to modify, circumvent and/or negate this Common Law Writ of Attachment, shall be prosecuted pursuant to title 42, U.S. Code, Sections 1983, 1985 and 1986 and punishable under the penalties of the Common Law at Law and applicable sections of Title 18, U.S. Code.

Any official who attempts to modify or remove this Common Law Lien, in the form of Writ of Attachment, is fully liable for damages at law, pursuant to the mandatory rulings of the U.S. SUPREME COURT in Butz v. Economou, 438 US 495; 98 S CT 2894; Bell v. Hood, 327 US 196; Bivens v. Unknown Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 493 F 2d 718 and Belknap v.

Schild, 161 US 10.

This Federal At Law Lien, in the form of a Writ of Attachment, shall be valid, notwithstanding any other provision of Statute or Rule, regarding the form or content of a "Notice of Lien," nor shall it be dischargeable for one hundred (100) years, nor extinguishable due to Lienor's death, whether accidental or purposely; it shall be dischargeable only by Lienor, Lienor's Heirs, Assigns, or Executors upon payment in full of said Lien in the form of "Gold or Silver" (or any other valuable consideration at the sole discretion of the Lienor.) This Lien is made to secure Rights Pursuant to Article IV, Section 4, the First; Fourth , Fifth , Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the united State Constitution. Demand is made upon all Public Officials under penalty of Title 42, U ..Code, Section 1986, not to modify or remove this Lien in any manner.

JUDICIAL NOTICE THIS COURT IS HEREBY NOTICED that pursuant to U.S. Supreme Court case Hafer v.

Melo, No. 90-681, November 1991, any judicial actions that violate the constitutional guaranteed rights of individuals may be used as a cause of action in civil litigation against those performing said acts, without any form of immunity. CIVIL RIGHTS-IMMUNITY: State Officials sued in their individual capacities are ''persons" subject to suit for damages under 42 USC 1983; Eleventh Amendment does not bar such suits in Federal Court ([lafer v. Me1o, No. 90-68 I), page 400 I. State and/or local officials sued in their individual capacities are "persons" subject to suits for damages under Title 18, U.S. Code.

STATE OF: UTAHCOUNTY OF: GARFIELD AFFIDAVIT BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this 15th day of July, 2019, did personally appear, Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, the owners of the property and Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, as the Lienors, who being first personally and duly sworn/affirmed, does depose and say that the information contained in this forgoing Common Law Lien, Writ of Attachment on Real and Personal Property is true and accurate.

FURTHER AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT. Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, owners Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, lienors State of Utah County of Garfield ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The forgoing Notice of Federal Common Law Lien. Federal Common Law Lien. And Writ of Attachment on Real and Personal Property, was acknowledged before me this 15th day of July, 2019, by, the OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY, THOMAS L TALBOT AND LANNY KAY TALBOT, and Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, THE LIENORS, who are personally known to me or who produced identification proving to be the individuals executing this document.

SHORT FORM INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT (F.S . 695.25) Title of Document : FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN AND NOTICE OF FEDERAL COMMON LAW LIEN, WRIT OF ATTACHMENT ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Number of Pages: three (3). Date of the Document: the 15th day of July, 2019, Signer/s on document: Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, Owners of the Property, and Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, Lienors.

Respectfully submitted in the Name of Justice on this 15th day of July, 2019 Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, Owners Thomas L Talbot and Lanny Kay Talbot, Lienors LANNY KAY TALBOT, PMA THOMAS L TALBOT, PMA Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 22, 2019

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W eDDiNgs

Taylor — Brian

Join us for the reception of

Zackery Ned Taylor

son of Ned and Debbie Taylor and

Alexis Brian

daughter of Troy and Brenda Brian

August 24, 2019 Bryan W Jones

Donors at the 25th anniversary dinner signed a guitar that will be on display in the new Entrada Institute center upon completion.

from 7 - 9 o'clock in the evening at the Bicknell Community Center, 605 South 350 East, in Bicknell, Utah The couple is registered at amazon.com

Bryan W Jones

Partygoers enjoyed food and drinking that carried out the party theme, Gershwin’s classic song “Summertime.” Invitees were greeted with libations including a peach cocktail featuring Blackfeather Whiskey, fruit-garnished mocktails and the classic southern iced tea. Chef Aaron Torrey from the Saddlery prepared a feast of southern-inspired foods, from fried chicken to shrimp and grits and ending with a peach roulade.

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national partners on community driven arts and economic development projects like the new cultural center expan-

sion, public arts, arts cooperative, dark skies designation and trails efforts. They also co-host numerous events with Capitol Reef National Park each season.

This past week they cel-

ebrated the completion of Phase I acquisition and infrastructure installation at the Entrada Cultural Center site at Straw Arrow Ranch with a dinner in the apple orchard.

Nearly 100 capital campaign

donors were updated on the efforts, shown the final stage, center and site plans by architect John Diamond of Diamond Phillips. If you’d like to learn more about their season schedule, volunteer or donate to the capital campaign and season programming go to: www.entradainstitute.org.

SAVE THE DATE for the Entrada Institute’s 25th Anniversary Community Celebration being held on October 19th. Stay tuned for exciting announcements about the activities and presenters!

—Entrada Institute

August 22, 2019

Garfield Rough Riders Assist Panguitch City in Marking Local ATV/UTV Trails

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Courtesy Tari Cottam

Miss Garfield County Royalty: From the back row, left to right, competition winners are Nadia Griffin - Outstanding Teen Attendant, McKynlee Cottam - Outstanding Teen Attendant, Cecilia Knaphus - Outstanding Teen Attendant, Sonata Griffin - Jr Miss Garfield, Brenley Veater - Miss Garfield, Ryley Veater - Garfield County's Outstanding Teen, Bailey Hughes - Miss Garfield Attendant, Lindsie Perkins - Miss Garfield Attendant. The front row from left to right is Marlee Cottam - Little Miss Garfield and Meridian Griffin - Little Miss Garfield.

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Stickers and placards to be placed on carsonite trail posts to direct ATVers in Panguitch.

PANGUITCH - The Panguitch Valley area has many miles of wonderful ATV/ UTV trails. With the Makagunt plateau to the west and the Paunsaugunt and Sevier plateaus to the east, there is your choice of ride, terrain, elevation and scenery.

Three years ago, it was decided to draw more people into the area by making these locals trails more accessible through an updated trail marking system; the Panguitch City staff with the help of some local volunteers, set about to create a Panguitch Master ATV/UTV Trail Plan.

Through much discussion and hard work a plan was

worked out. The actual trail posts and markers are now being put in place.

Two years ago a local ATV/UTV club was founded in Panguitch called the Garfield Rough Riders or GRR. It is through the efforts of this club that the trails are being marked. It is a team effort.

At each junction a marker location has to be chosen.

A posthole maker opens the ground for the post, if a rock doesn’t get in the way. Once the post is in the ground, it is driven deeper and seated with a post driver. Stickers are then added to show the support of Panguitch City and Garfield County. Finally a colored ar-

row is added to denote the specific trail and the correct direction.

This trail system will be tied into a series of information kiosks being built in Panguitch and Hatch. These kiosks will have color coordinated maps of the trails and QR codes to allow users to download maps onto their phones. Alternatively, the prospective rider can just take a picture of the map for the correct trail color. Once this master trail system is completed, it will make exploring the Panguitch area an easy choice.

Come and enjoy!

—Garfield Rough Riders

as 2019 Miss Garfield County attendants.

Last Friday, Veater’s day was fully scheduled with Garfield County Fair activities.

Granted, it’s a requirement that each of the Miss Garfield County royalty attend and participate in the entire fair, but for Veater this comes naturally. “We are doing the livestock show—lambs, pigs and steers.

My little sister is showing livestock so I was there for the competition.”

As it would happen, her little sister, Ryley Veater, won this year’s Miss Garfield County Outstanding Teen.

Though busy with her first major post-competition event, Veater was bubbling with excitement over her plans for the coming year. A full time student at Dixie State University, she is majoring in business, and is working with Cingo Solutions in St. George, a cyber security firm. Through her work at Cingo Solutions Veater has discovered a genuine passion for cyber safety.

In addition to her business degree she is planning to obtain a minor in digital defense.

This is where she plans to dig in to her social impact role FYI Panguitch

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another example of first class facilities. Benj, who is a professional horseshoe player, really knew what he was doing when he put our area together.

The fences are now up, and the pits are almost finished.

Benj could use a little financial help to finish off the facility, so give him a call. Any money would be appreciated.

I have some great news, at least I think it is. Utah Power has purchased quite a bit of land on the City's 14 acres up

as Miss Garfield County. Veater’s plan is to offer workshops: “Washing Virtual Hands: The Importance of Cyber Safety.”

“I’m going to develop a training,” said Veater. “I want to make appearances to all the schools in Garfield County—Escalante, Panguitch and Bryce Valley. I’d like to start in the middle schools because they are the most vulnerable.

It’s super important at an early age to learn about privacy settings.”

Veater said she’d also like to set up a training for Garfield County employees. Last April the county experienced a ransomware attack when an employee clicked on a phishing email, which crippled the county’s computer operations.

The county was forced to pay a ransom to retrieve control of their computers and data.

“I want to share with people: ‘This is what I know, this is what you should know,’” said Veater. “I’d even like to do a program for seniors,” whom she said are vulnerable to particular kinds of attack such as money scams. “I’m super ambitious. This is what I want my career to be,” she said.

Veater’s ambitions in her role as Miss Garfield County may be a reflection of her on Pigweed Hill. They are putting in a solar plant on this property. I don’t quite know if it will be enough to power the City, but I bet it will be a great start. I always thought our area would be prime for this kind of project, with all of our sunlight (over 300 days a year.) Unlike what some of these politicians—that are in the coal industries pocket book—will tell you, when the sun goes down, the power does not stop. There are storage batteries that hold the power. Cedar City has a huge solar plant west of town, that

maturity. The age range for Miss America Competition contenders is seventeen to twenty-five years of age. “At twenty I am a little older than some,” she says, of those who compete at the county level. But she also sees her upcoming plan as a way to connect with home.

“It’s hard when you’re away to connect with your community, but I just wanted to do this to spend time at home and serve my community,” said Veater.

Veater will hold the Miss Garfield County crown until August 10, 2020. Among the other exciting things she will do this year is raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network, which donates funds for hospital care such as at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.

She’ll also be collecting shoes for donation to citizens in Uruguay through Soles for Souls. “Five hundred pair is the bare minimum,” she said, which is a requirement for competing in the upcoming Miss Utah Competition. She plans to have a few collection boxes placed in Garfield County to gather donations of used shoes in good condition. Next summer, she’ll have the opportunity to travel to Uruguay to help deliver the donations and to spend time exploring the Uraguayan culture.

Already, she is planning for the Miss Utah Competition. “After the fair I’ll start preparing for Miss Utah,” Veater said.

The Miss Utah Competition will be held on June 15, 2020 at the Capital Theater in Salt Lake City.

Additional Miss Garfield competition winners were Nadia Griffin, McKynlee Cottam and Cecilia Knaphus as Outstanding Teen Attendants; Sonata Griffin as Junior Miss Garfield, and Marlee Cottam and Meridian Griffin as Little Miss Garfield.

—Insider is a half billion dollar project, and they should have enough power to sell some of it back to the power companies.

Saturday, was the opening of the bow hunt, and Dr. Rick Birch nailed a monster trophy deer. I saw pictures of this beauty. Not being a hunter, I wasn’t smart enough to ask him how many points it was. It is on his phone, and I am sure he will show it to you.

You should always work with a team, that way when things go bad, you will have someone to blame. Mack O.

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nal Representatives from both sides of the aisle, who were touring Utah and, according to Pollock, “being educated on our culture and what goes on here on the ground.” The tour was organized by the Five - and Six-County Associations of Governments, of which Garfield County is a member.

In his Board report of the past three weeks, Commissioner Tebbs said he had attended an Interagency meeting with land managers and state agencies. The next day he attended an East Zion Development meeting, along with Rep. Chris Stewart, regarding plans for a new visitor center complex on Zion National Park’s east side. Tebbs said the development could be beneficial, but he was concerned about the Visitor Use Management Plan, which included proposed changes to transportation through and between parks. One of Zion Park’s problems are the oversized vehicles through the tunnels on SR 9. While Tebbs sought a guarantee that oversize vehicles would not be eliminated, he said the Zion Park Superintendent indicated the long-term plan would close the tunnels to those vehicles. Tebbs’s concern was how that would affect visitation to this area. He also said the new visitation formula being used by the parks has been changed from 2.x to 3.x persons per vehicle. Therefore, the parks are claiming increased visitation, although Tebbs said revenue is down across the Mighty Five area.

In his final business item, he reported on the Miss Garfield County Competition and the “great participation” it gets.

Commissioner Pollock attended the National Con-

ference of State Legislatures Summit, which was held in Nashville, August 5-8. Two county commissioners from Utah had been selected to attend with the Utah legislators.

Pollock said it was valuable spending his time with House and Senate leadership, saying he “got a real feel of how they see the counties.” Often, he said, there’s a big disconnect between counties and the state legislature. They “don’t understand what happens south of Nephi.”

Public Works Department: Brian Bremner and resident Roger Nowers together discussed the scheduled chipsealing of a road adjacent to Nowers’ property to reduce the dust from heavy four-wheeler traffic. The chipsealing had been delayed; Pollock urged completion of the project.

Bremner went on to describe the county’s 889 miles of major roads they maintain, plus another 2000-3000 miles of Class B roads, some of which are quite remote.

He said there might be only 50 feet of road work in a location, but it takes a day and a half to get there. It’s a hard place to maintain, he said, with the washouts, rockfalls, monsoon flooding. Bremner said “every day we're out there fixing something to keep roads usable.” Commissioner Pollock said their road funding is based on the same formula as Salt Lake City and Draper. In 1997, the state changed the way road funds are allotted, removing land area as a consideration and basing funds only on population and road miles. Bremner said while the more populated counties’ road funds continued to grow, those of Garfield County and other large, rural counties have been held to only 10-20 percent more than what they’d received in 1997.

Now, he said, Davis County maintains 32 miles of roads, all within 15 minutes of their county seat. Garfield County maintains roads that are seven and a half hours from Panguitch. Bremner said, “I could drive to Salt Lake and back faster than my guys could put a grader on a transport and get it out to where they can do the work.”

Planning Department and Economic Development: County Consultant Drew Parkin described the moderateincome housing plan they are using as a base, prepared by Five County Association of Governments (FCAOG) to ensure Garfield County provides reasonable opportunity for housing.

Parkin said the nexus between economic development and housing is clear. In a meeting last December, he and Commissioner Taylor, along with the county’s municipal mayors, decided to create a housing plan coordinated by the county but tailored to the desires and goals of each community. (Panguitch is the only city in the county large enough to require its own plan.) Having a plan in place establishes eligibility for different funding sources. Figgins said the plan should be available for adoption in October.

Figgins reported on the Utah Geologic Survey (UGS) study of the Bryce area aquifer. UGS wanted to know if Garfield County wants to move forward with aquifer classification following the study, which will continue for another year. The Commissioners asked Figgins to arrange with the USG rep, as well as a Division of Water Quality rep, to appear before the commission to present more information.

Rural Co-Working and Innovation Center: Callie Ward and Mike Sarles from

USU Extension and Kaden Figgins presented a new state grant fund of $500K set aside for rural co-working centers.

Ward said they want to locate it in Panguitch because it’s the county seat, has a larger population, and currently doesn’t have a community center where people can work remotely. Sarles said this is the third leg of support for the Governor’s Rural Online Initiative. Remote workers sometimes need space outside their own home for meetings, phone conferences, etc. In addition, exposure to other workers enables networking and idea sharing, and helps curtail the sense of isolation remote workers sometimes get. Sarles said, by next year, 40 percent of the workforce will be remote workers/entrepreneurs.

Also, Sarles said businesses have been incubated in coworking spaces where start up ideas have morphed into fullfledged enterprises. Asked what they want the county to do, Sarles and Ward said they are only seeking collaboration in finding a Panguitch location and to submit a letter of support for the grant. The Commissioners approved providing the letter. The application is due September 1.

Garfield County 2018 Audit Report: presented by independent auditors Rick Roberts and Gabe Miller, representing Kimball and Roberts CPAs. Clerk Camille Moore said this report, released June 25, 2019, is available on the state auditor's website. According to the auditors, after tests and procedures were completed, there were no material findings or significant deficiencies. The auditors noted that a periodic commission review of comparative reports will aid in preparing the budgets, that occasional large cash deposits ought to be transferred more quickly into

August 22, 2019 interest-bearing accounts, and that a finding in the assessor’s handling of building permits had been resolved: As soon as buildings are completed, they need to be on the tax docket.

Commissioner Tebbs said he was impressed with the restraint the county shows in spending. Clerk Moore gave credit to the department heads in holding off on spending until they know the county will receive the annually variable federal dollars from Secure Rural School, PaymentIn-Lieu-Of Taxes, and other revenue sources.

The commission concluded the rest of its business after lunch: • Voted to table the Bryce Canyon City Tax Resolution • Approved business licenses for Bryce Canyon Bicycle Adventures bike rental and a short-term rental • Approved additional $5300 for the Boulder Volunteer Fire Department’s Protective Equipment purchase

• Approved scheduling a public hearing on a proposed resolution to restrict county staff from communicating with litigants during ongoing litigation.

• Approved adding $5000 to the depleted raccoon bounty funds • Approved personal property tax exemption under $10,800 for 2019 • Approved personnel hires on advertised jobs: Escalante Senior Citizen Center, Sherry Meisenbach; Panguitch Senior Center cook and backup, June Harrison and Mandy Soberg; Hatch Care and Share, Jessie Barnhurst; and Airport, Brook Wiseman.

The Garfield County Commission meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, usually starting at 10 a.m., in the Panguitch Court House.

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