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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Issue # 1217
Garfield School District Passes Tax Increase Teachers Make Plea for Additional Support
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The Garfield County School District Board met during their regular meeting on Thursday, August 17, at Escalante High School. During the meeting the board passed a tax increase of just over $200,000 for the district. Left to right are Mike Savage, Myron Cottam, Cheryl Cox, Ken Platt, GCSD Business Administrator Patty Murphy, and Frank Houston. ESCALANTE – The Garfield County School District board held their regular meeting on the afternoon of Thursday, August 17. The meeting included a public hearing regarding a proposed a district-wide “Truth in Taxa-
tion” funding increase, which, following the hearing was unanimously passed by the board. Much of the meeting included impassioned requests from Boulder Elementary and Escalante Elementary and
High School teachers for additional resources for their schools and students, with teachers present stating that the current funding and staffing resources are “unsustainable.” The fiscal year 2017 tax increase, which passed unanimously, will provide $206,000 in funds across the district. Board president Cheryl Cox and GCSD administrator Patty Murphy explained that while this is an increase over 2016, that because there had been a decrease in taxes for schools over the past two years, it is not an increase over tax levels that county residents have paid previously. “This has never been done in the history of Utah— we reduced taxes for two years,” said Cox. The GCSD’s board’s ba-
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The Bristlecones (l-r, Robert Marc, Don Gomes, Barry Scholl) perform on the Entrada Stage at the Apple Days celebration in Torrey, Utah. You can see them again on Saturday, August 26th, at 7pm at the Robbers' Roost.
SUWA Sues Garfield County Over Open and Public Meetings Law SALT LAKE CITY – On August 15, 2017 the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance filed suit against the Garfield County Commission, stating that county commissioners violated “Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act…by operating and conducting secret policy meetings with the United States Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke during his trip on or about May 10, 2017.” Kane County Commissioners are also included in the complaint. In a letter addressed to Garfield County Commission Chairman Leland Pollock, dated June 13, 2017, attorney David C. Reymann, representing SUWA, stated, “I am advised that on May 10, 2017, all three members of the Garfield County Commission met with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during his visit to Utah, and that the subject matter of the discussion involved, among other things, the future of the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument and its relationship to Garfield County and other matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission. I am further advised that this meeting was not publicly noticed and that members of the public were not permitted to attend or otherwise participate in that meeting.” The letter continues, “If these facts are true, the Commission has violated Utah’s Open and Public Meetings Act.” A similar letter was also sent by SUWA to the Kane County Commission. SUWA Staff Attorney Laura Peterson stated during a phone conversation that there is a “common misconception” that Utah’s Open Meeting Law applies only to situations where an action by a convening public body takes place. “It actually does not just apply to when there is an action or decision,” said Peterson. “Utah Attorney General opinion includes whether a
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public body is ‘discussing or acting’ on a matter. So discussing a matter is included--it is not just that official action has taken place,” she said. Reymann’s June 13 letter, on behalf of SUWA, also states: “Governmental bodies are not entitled to operate and conduct policy discussions in secret, particularly when they are meeting with high-level government officials and discussing matters that would affect thousands of citizens of this state. The reasons for proper closure of a meeting are limited and narrow, and none of them apply here.” Peterson said that representatives from neither Garfield nor Kane counties have responded to the June 13 letters submitted to them. Judge Todd Shaughnessy will hear the complaint in Utah’s Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake City. SUWA attorney Laura Peterson said that the counties’ responses will be due around mid-September. “We’ll have to see how the counties respond, and it might be set up for a hearing at that point, she said. —Insider
sis for the tax increase are that out of a total budget of $10 million, the district has incurred losses of $500,000 in federal Secure Rural Schools funding, a loss of $500,000 in property tax funding, and in addition, $1.2 million in bond funds that needed to be returned to the State. “We had money left in our bond and we were going to pay for our new schools with that but we discovered that we cannot do that. We had to pay the extra back,” said Cheryl Cox. The district is currently proposing new structures for Bryce Valley and Panguitch Elementary schools. To provide a measure of what the tax increase means on Garfield County property Garfield School Cont'd on page 5
Fly-in & Car Show Bryce Canyon BRYCE CANYON Southern Utah is going back in time for its 4th annual Bryce Canyon Fly-in and Car show. This yearly event will be on Saturday, August 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The show is an opportunity for families, travelers, car enthusiasts and airplane lovers to have an exciting day of adventure in Bryce Canyon Country. “So far, the Fly-in and Car show has been successful,” Greg Pollock, Bryce Canyon airport manager, said. “It usually takes five to 10 years before large crowds of people start to come, but a lot of people have come the past two years. One year, we ran out of food because we only expected about 150 people to show up. Luckily, Ruby’s Inn is close and helped us out.” The show will be at the historic Bryce Canyon Airport, located at 450 N Airport Fly-in & Car Show Cont'd on page 2
Made In Escalante's First Friday Art Market
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One of Shawn Miller's landscape paintings that will be featured at the Made In Escalante Art Market on Sept. 1st. ESCALANTE - Painter Shawn Miller will be the featured artisan for the September 1 First Friday gallery event at the Made In Escalante Art Market. Shawn was first drawn to landscapes as a child growing up in the Black Hills of South Dakota and his art has been influenced by the unique settings of the many places he has lived. Moving his family to Southern Utah 14 years ago inspired Shawn to create landscapes using acrylics. Combining bright colors with his own distinct technical style, he shares his love of this special area through his art and through his guiding business,
Escape Goats. Shawn’s appreciation of the natural patterns in rocks, geology and plant life can easily be seen in all of his paintings. “Paint what you feel, not just what you see.” Meet Shawn and learn more about his influences and creative process from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 1st. The Made In Escalante Art Market is located upstairs at Utah Canyons Outdoors, 325 W. Main St., Escalante, Utah. The store is open Thursday through Saturday noon to 6 p.m. Follow Made In Escalante on Facebook: www. facebook.com/MIEUtah. —Made in Escalante
So Bright, We Gotta Wear Shades
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Eclipse viewing at the Escalante Outfitters with Nate (welding helmet), Kris and Maria (back) and Gus, who has the glasses on upside down because, why not.
History of Art in our National Parks Workshop at Capitol Reef National Park
samples of new artwork created during her tenure as Artist-in-Residence at Crater Lake, Acadia, Glacier and her fourweek residency at Capitol Reef. Kit Frost has been an Artist-in-Residence at many national parks and monuments and conducts photography workshops throughout the west. She draws inspiration from the works of Thomas Moran, Ansel Adams and Georgia KIt Frost O’Keefe, relating to the Capitol Reef National Park in the setting sun. monumental aspects of TORREY - Artist-in-Res- ground amphitheater. Kit will the American landscape. idence Kit Frost will present a show examples of artists whose Sharing the artist experione-hour evening program on work inspired the formation of ence with others is a key comthe History of Art in our Nation- our National Parks and conponent of the park’s Artist-inal Parks on Monday, August 28, temporary events in progress Residence program. 2017. This program will start throughout the National Parks. —Capitol Reef at 8:30 p.m. MDT at the camp- Kit’s slideshow will include National Park
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Burglary
A burglary is not only about the stealing of our stuff; it is the brutal assault on our moral community compass and sense of human decency by the masked hoodlum too afraid to show his face, someone that only dares lurk around nervously under the cover of darkness because he knows better than to be seen in public during the day. When left unbridled, what the burglar often leaves behind tends to voraciously eat away at our society like runaway tooth decay, leaving large dead spots where life once used to thrive, permanent and visible holes in our personal psyche. Burglaries are what nightmares are made of, the crack head in the closet, the boogey man in the basement. Burglary is nasty business; it takes cunning and requires the nerve of a rat that has forced himself to survive in the sewer. There are a lot more of us than there are of them. It is our civic duty to expose who the criminals are and demand those whose business it is to drive them out. Adus Dorsey, Another victim of crime in Torrey, Utah
August 24, 2017
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Road Bryce, Utah. Starting at 10:00 a.m., visitors can attend the airport open house, view the historic warbirds, watch the static plane displays and observe the car show. The warbirds include planes from World War II and the Korean War; the pilots will be available to answer questions. Later in the day, from noon to 2:00 p.m., attendees can purchase a pulled pork lunch to support the Tropic Scout Troop. At 3:00 p.m., trophies for the car show winners will be awarded. Admission to the Fly-in and Car show is free to the public. The event also includes a raffle giveaway and prizes. Some of the prizes include a helicopter tour over Bryce Canyon National Park, camping chairs, camping
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Cars lined up at the airport for the Bryce Canyon Fly-In & Car Show. backpacks and more. All the proceeds from the raffle go towards putting on the show. “The second year about 600 to 800 people attended,” Pollock said. “We hope the show will not only continue to grow and bring attention to the airport from local areas, but also nationally. Our ultimate goal is to have enough
people fly in, enter cars and attend the event to help the economy in our area.” The show is the weekend of the National Parks Service’s birthday, so those in attendance can receive free admission to Bryce Canyon National Park on Friday, August 25, and after head over to the Fly-in and Car show.
For more information about the show, visit brycecanyoncountry.com/majorevents/. Those interested in registering their car or airplane, visit brycecanyonairport.com/. —Bryce Canyon Fly-In & Car Show
Court Mandates Endangered Species Act Regulation of Utah Prairie Dogs on Non-Federal Lands minimize their impacts on residents and business owners.” “We believe that the Endangered Species Act process works best when we build strong partnerships between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, states, and local communities, rather than through litigation and court mandates,” said Greg Sheehan, Principle Deputy Director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. “We appreciate the state’s management planning efforts for the species and hope to use many of those approaches as a conservation model moving forward." One of the management tools reinstated upon issuance of the mandate is the 1998 Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Iron County, which was designed to authorize take of Utah prairie dogs in some circumstances. The majority of requests for incidental take of Utah prairie dogs are from Iron County. In addition to the 1998 HCP, the Service is also reinstating a 4(d) rule, which is a range-wide tool to help reduce conflicts for private landowners. The 4(d) rule authorizes lethal take of Utah prairie dogs where they cause conflicts with agricultural uses or human health and safety. The Service is also working with the State of Utah, counties, and other partners to prepare a General Conserva-
tion Plan (GCP) that integrates the State’s management plan, meets the ESA legal framework, and provides a streamlined process for developers or landowners to obtain take permits for development projects. While the GCP is designed to meet near-term needs, the overall long-term goal is to replace the GCP with a locallydriven conservation strategy for the Utah prairie dog. The Utah prairie dog was listed as endangered in 1973 and down-listed to threatened in 1984. Utah prairie dogs
occur in Iron, Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sevier, and Wayne Counties in central and southwestern Utah. Recent Utah prairie dog population trends are stable to increasing, but the species remains vulnerable to habitat loss and plague. Learn more about the species: https://www.fws.gov/ mountain-prairie/es/utahPrairieDog.php. —U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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DENVER – The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate yesterday, which reinstates Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulation of the threatened Utah prairie dog on non-federal lands. The decision overturns a 2014 U.S. District Court for the District of Utah decision that removed federal ESA protection for the species on nonfederal lands and transferred management to the State of Utah. The species is now regulated under the ESA across all land ownerships. “Our focus now,” said Larry Crist, Field Supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Utah Ecological Services Field Office, “is to work cooperatively with our partners at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, local counties, and landowners to continue conservation of the Utah prairie dog in a flexible and collaborative manner.” Kevin Bunnell, Southern Region Supervisor for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, stated, “We are working collaboratively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carry forward many of the successful principles in the State’s management plan as we transition to federal management. We will also continue working closely with the Service to conserve and manage Utah prairie dog populations, while striving to
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Governor Gary Herbert ‘s 25 K Rural Jobs Initiative Wayne County Economic Development AUGUST 18, 2017 During Governor Herbert's 2017 State of the State address, he announced a bold goal to support the creation of 25,000 new jobs in the 25 counties off the Wasatch Front over the next four years. After making this announcement, Governor Herbert challenged Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox to lead this goal and to work with business and job resource providers across the state to build a strong support network that will aid in the creation of the 25k jobs! To kick off the job initiative and to strengthen much need jobs in rural Utah, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and World Trade Center Utah organized the 25k Jobs Launch Tour where rural counties were charged with bringing together business resource providers to each county to eventually host a public, family-friendly event where business owners and community members can directly connect with a variety of resources that can support and help expand their businesses. As part of the Governors 25K rural jobs initiative the Governor’s office, the World
by adus F. dorsey II Trade Center representatives over regulating? and the Wayne County ComUtah State Business inmissioners, Stan Wood, New- centives and available resourcell Harward and Dennis Black- es. Yes, Yes, Yes, Governor’s burn, in conjunction with the Office of Economic DevelopWayne County Economic ment, (GOED,) Nan Anderson Development Office, set up provided many resource proa public planning meeting on grams that are locally availAugust 18, 2017 at the Wayne able for Business Expansion County Community Center to and Retention. Follow the listen to business owners and Yellow Brick Road and conmotivated community mem- tact GOED’s Main Street Ofbers ideas, concerns and chal- fice in Bicknell or refer to the lenges that Wayne County Wayne County, Utah Web site would like to see addressed at for more information. the BIG October 3rd rural jobs Housing, where can willinitiatives event. ing and able employees find The August 18th, 2017, decent housing? Six County Wayne County Jobs meeting Association of Government’s was well attended and seat- Russ Cowley Director proing at the round table was at vided information on proven a premium. Aside from those housing programs where that chose not to check their qualified individuals can gain oversized egos at the door and equity in new homes through once formal pleasantries were programs already in place, exchanged a lively, yet infor- stating that we need to move mative jobs discussion ensued. past apathy into action. Key points of the Wayne Tourism and its local imCounty Jobs discussion were; pacts, your comments go here. Infrastructure, can we Second home and Air B ever have and get enough? & B saturation; are our neighBroadband, utilities and the borhoods and communities building / business permitting becoming diluted with a tranprocess, how long is too long sient population to the point to get a business up and run- that were Wayne County is ning, is it easier to start a busi- losing its heritage and culture ness somewhere else? Regula- at the expense of greed and tions and Regulators, are we tourism.
CORRECTION: Business Opportunity at Lake Powell GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA – CORRECTION The newly created Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) does not apply to human propelled vessels, such as kayaks and paddle boards. As a reminder, the performance of these or any business services within the park without a CUA permit is unlawful and subject to a fine. Please contact the Commercial Services Office at 928-608-6320 for more information. A new business opportunity is available to provide launch and retrieval services of rental boats and personal watercraft to Lake Powell. Interested businesses are invited to apply for a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA), which will permit them to deliver and/or pick up boats (less than 26 feet long) and personal watercrafts (Jet Ski, Sea-Doo, etc.). Locations at which this
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service may take place are limited to the following: the public boat ramps at Stateline, Antelope Point, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing or Hite. Prior to this new CUA, customers had to deliver rented vessels themselves to the lake, but will now be able to contract with an approved CUA holder to provide launch and retrieval services. According to Superintendent William Shott, “We are pleased to provide this new business opportunity, which will improve safety and customer service. Professionals will be available to drive the rental boats on trailers and drop them in the water. Handson safety briefings will also be provided to their clientele prior to taking possession of their rental vessels.” The CUA permit program authorizes businesses to provide certain commercial services under two-year permits
with specific requirements for certifications and insurance. Anyone can apply, there is a non-refundable $100 application fee, and there is no deadline. The first step in obtaining a CUA is the submission of a CUA application request form (pdf file). The new business opportunity announced by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to provide launch and retrieval services of rental boats and personal watercraft applies only to motorized vessels. The newly created Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) does not apply to human propelled vessels, such as kayaks and paddle boards. As a reminder, the performance of these or any business services within the park without a CUA permit is unlawful and subject to a fine. Please contact the Commercial Services Office at 928-608-6320 for more information. —National Park Service
Saturday Aug. 26th 7:30PM Performance by
Don Gomes & the Bristlecones The Bristlecones play the "Great American Songbook" of tunes you probably know (or if you don't, you should) -- blues, folk, rock, and more. Hot guitars, powerful vocals, bad jokes, and lots of fun!
Public Land Use, SITLA, Exploring Natural Resources use and feasibility. Entrepreneurs, Lone Eagles, available resources, incentives, work space. The idea behind the Governors 25K rural jobs initiative is to spread the word that the State of Utah has resources available for communities that want to take advantage and put into practice job incentives to help Rural Counties with informative and guided growth at the local level. Wayne County has answered the proverbial front door and accepted the Governor’s 25K jobs challenge. What is most important is continued, honest, open, and focused community input and the chosen ability to work with each other toward a common goal. A continued effort by Wayne County is under way to ensure that all voices will be heard and all ideas will be considered. Stay tuned for further information and discussion for the October 3rd BIG WAYNE COUNTY JOBS RESOURCE EVENT. All will be welcome and quality refreshments will be in abundance.
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Free Entrance August 25 for 101st Birthday of NPS GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will offer free park entrance on Friday, August 25, in celebration of the 101st birthday of the National Park Service. Many land and water based activities are available; find all the information needed to plan your next adventure here. The fee waiver includes entrance fees only. Other fees such as boating permits, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included. For those camping within one quarter-mile of Lake Powell’s shoreline, please follow “Lake Powell Pure” practices. In addition to improper disposal of human and pet waste, other illegal activities include vandalism, drilling holes to anchor boats, graffiti, littering, careless operation of a vessel, and boating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Under the Powell Watch Program, if you see something, say something. Text reports of violations or concerns to 928-614-0820. (Do not call; text only. This is not an emergency number. In an emer-
gency, call 911 or use Marine Band 16 to hail National Park Service.) Visitors are encouraged to know and follow guidelines for desert and boating safety. Life threatening dangers to avoid include swimming at marinas, flash floods, cliff jumping and carbon monoxide. More safety information is available here. Quagga mussels have been confirmed both above and below the dam; all boaters and fishermen are reminded to clean, drain, and dry their boats and all equipment after contact with infested waters. Specific information about applicable state laws is available for Utah and Arizona. While Lake Powell is one of the largest man-made lakes in North America, it is only 13 percent of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah, encompassing scenic vistas, geologic wonders, proposed wilderness areas, and a vast panorama of human history. —National Park Service
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Last-Minute Push for Feds to Leave Utah's National Monuments Alone
BOULDER - Many Utah business owners and tribes are making a last-minute push to save the state's national monuments, under threat from a federal review that ends one week from today. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has until August 24 to make recommendations on whether to shrink or rescind Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument - which has been in place for decades. Some state legislators oppose the monument, saying it has cost the area jobs. But Blake Spaulding, who employs 50 people at the restaurant she co-owns in the area, said the monument actually has created a boom. "Every construction crew,
every school, every restaurant is looking for employees," Spaulding said. "So, the idea that the monument needs to be damaged in order to create jobs is unequivocally a false narrative. Without the monument, our business wouldn't exist." Zinke already has called for dramatically reducing the size of Bears Ears National Monument, but said the final recommendation will come next week. Almost 3 million Americans have made public comments on the monument review, overwhelmingly in favor of keeping them intact. Davis Filfred, a delegate to the Navajo Nation Council, said the tribes don't want to see the state allow oil and gas drilling in Bears Ears, a place
they consider sacred. He said extractive industries have ravaged the environment elsewhere in the state. "All the petroleum, they just got what they wanted. Our soil, our water base, our air is contaminated, and EPA is not doing anything about it," Filfred said. "We have roads everywhere. And I don't want that in my Bears Ears region." Multiple tribes and conservation groups are threatening to sue if President Trump tries to rescind or shrink any of the national monuments currently under review. The Antiquities Act doesn't give the President explicit permission to rescind monument designations, only to create them. —Suzanne Potter, Utah News Connection
Cliff Jumping Accident at Lake Powell
PAGE, AZ – On the afternoon of August 14, 2017, National Park Service Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Dispatch received a report of a cliff jumping accident at Anchovy Point on Lake Powell in Coconino County, Arizona. Anchovy Point is a popular area for swimming and fishing and can be accessed from shore. It is located between the Glen Canyon Dam and the Wahweap Marina. A 25-year old male reportedly attempted a
cliff jump of approximately 30 feet. Two witnesses accompanying the victim stated that after entering the water he resurfaced and attempted to swim but experienced difficulty due to the wind and wave conditions. The victim has been identified as Erick Kallestewa of Hotevilla, Arizona. A private vessel on scene assisted, who had witnessed one of the subjects attempting to rescue the victim. All three subjects were from Hotevilla, Arizona.
Due to the water depth in excess of 170 feet, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was dispatched to the area. Search efforts resumed during daylight hours on August 15. At approximately 10:45 a.m., Kallestewa’s body was recovered by the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Dive Team and ROV specialists. The incident is currently under investigation. —Coconino County Sheriff’s Office
August 24, 2017
Schools & Sports
PHS Sports Sidelines by MaCK oettIng
Pub. note: The first part of Mack's sports column did not come through our email, and so it starts here. Maybe we'll find the rest of it next week! : games last week and really creamed their opponents. Against 3A Canyon View it was no contest. All three teams easily won their games in 3 sets, holding Canyon View to below 10 points in all of the games, except one where they scored 16. Against Tabiona on Saturday it was more of the same, however Taby was a much better team than Canyon View and played the Varsity pretty close for the first ten points. They did score 20 points in the second game, but mostly on the Ladies missed serves. Tabiona had a very large squad and could be a lot better by the end of the season. Last night the Hurricane team was in town and again the Cats will be facing a 3A team and we will see how they do. The Bobcat baseball team had a split week; they started off playing last years State Champ Piute and came up on the short end, losing to the Thunderbirds, 10 to 6. Against the Valley Buffalos it was a better showing with a 6 to 4 outcome. Jace Eyre pitched the whole game for the win. The State sport authority didn’t do Region 20 any favors by cutting out Milford and Wayne from the league. The competition from Diamond Ranch and Water Canyon will only weaken the league. If I was Milford or Wayne I would be outrage with the schedule they have with many hours of travel time for some of their games in the northern and eastern part of the state. Garfield Schools Cont'd from page 1
tax assessments, the District states that for residences valued at $150,000, the increase will be $28.55 per year. For businesses valued at $150,000, the increase will be $51.90 per year. Meanwhile, with school registration occurring just this week, and schools starting on Tuesday, August 22, several teachers attending the meeting voiced concerns over continued cuts to staff and student programs on this end of the county. One Escalante High School teacher stated, “We keep losing and losing and losing teachers. As parents we discussed that our own son would be better off going 45 minutes on a bus to Bryce Valley than getting a substandard education. How many kids do we have to lose before we can say we can’t educate 9-12?” Another Escalante High School teacher noted, “Our schedule is the bare minimum. Our kids need different things, they need a choice.” She added that for 2017, two staff members who created the equivalent of one full time employee have been taken out of the school, and she asked whether there was any chance that those staffing hours would be added back in. GCSD Superintendent Tracy Davis could not affirm that those positions would be replaced. An Escalante Elementary school teacher stated during
the public comment period that the elementary teachers have previously requested a meeting with the board to discuss various concerns, which include staffing, budget and safety concerns on the school grounds, but have not heard back from the board. “This meeting has not taken place. And the issues have not gone away, they have only intensified. We’ve heard a lot about numbers and costs and what some teachers have. We are pitting schools and teachers against each other in the district. Every staff member and every aide passionately care about the students. But we are working four hours per day over and above our contract and spending thousands of dollars out of our own pockets, and we are about to the breaking point,” she said. Another elementary school teacher noted, “I’m in my school an average of 18 hours a day. And it doesn’t work long term. I really believe the kids deserve a quality education regardless of how far away we are,” she said. Escalante schools principal Chip Sharpe commented on cuts to the number of aides in Escalante schools. “We need two more aids than we are getting, we need 56 hours of aide time. If we lose our classroom aides we don’t have anybody to offset the time a teacher takes with individual students, and some of our classes have 26, 28 students,” said Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe noted, however, that Garfield School District is not alone in its struggle for sufficient educational resourc-
es. “This is going on all over the state, and we need to look at creative ways to deal with this,” he said. Mr. Sharpe said that Altamont schools, who are also in a difficult financial situation, have notably turned around student scores in a few years. He said he is scheduling to take some teachers on a field trip to Altamont to see that they are doing. Board president Cheryl Cox said that through the Utah School Board Association they are working with the legislature to work through what each school district needs, to work through state funding equity between all districts. She said there is a 2018 ballot proposal that would increase funding levels an additional $1,000 per student. “The problem is we have been flat since 1996—we receive the same amount of money now as in 1996 with only a cost of living increase,” said Cox. Board activities during the meeting included reviewing recent hires and resignations, discussion of stipend levels for coaches, an independent contractor audit on the structural condition of the Panguitch Elementary School gymnasium, putting out an RFP for a construction manager for the Bryce Valley Elementary school project, and construction of a parking lot across from the Bryce Valley High School ball field. The next Garfield School District board meeting will be held in Antimony. —Insider
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August 24, 2017
Wills, Trusts, and More Can I Do My Own Estate Plan? by JeFFery J. MCKenna
planning to having a baby. Can someone deliver a baby without a trained and experienced professional? The answer is yes. It was done that way for hundreds and thousands of years. However, is there less likelihood of having serious problems if someone with more training and experience is involved in the process? Again, I believe most would agree that the answer is yes. Like most undertakings, the more training and experience one has planning an estate the greater likelihood that serious complications can be avoided. In deciding whether to do your own estate planning without professional assistance, I believe the question to be asked is how much time are you willing to devote to understanding the process and how much risk are you comfortable taking regarding the disposition of your estate. In writing this article as a
professional involved in estate planning, it is not my desire to “create” work for estate planners. Improper estate planning resulting in complications generates much more work and legal fees than proper estate planning and a subsequent, smooth estate administration. It may be that estate planning can be compared to preventive mechanics. You can pay for the tune ups and oil changes now or you can pay more for the repairs later. However, a significant difference is that it is not you but rather your heirs that pay. WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE NOW IN PANGUITCH. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney McKenna and Olmstead. He is a founding member and former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council. If you have questions regarding this article or if you have a topic you wish to have addressed in this column, you can call 435 6281711 or email jmckenna@ barney-mckenna.com.
So Helpful
One summer evening a young daughter came in while her parents were setting the table for supper. Quite surprisingly, she asked if she could help. Her mother said, "No, but I appreciate you asking." The child responded, "Well, I appreciate you saying no."
Hot Deal
A small boy was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in the farmer's garden. "I'll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit hanging on the vine. "No," said the farmer, "I get a dime for a tomato like that one." The small boy pointed to a smaller green one, "Will you take two pennies for that one?" "Yes," replied the farmer, "I'll give you that one for two cents." "OK," said the lad, sealing the deal by putting the coins in he farmer's hand. "I'll pick it up in about a week."
Today's Thought
They say you need to listen to what your body is telling you. Mine just points and laughs.
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
l A u G h i N g 3,2,1 pOiNt!! When the employees of a restaurant attended a fire safety seminar, they watched a fire official demonstrate the proper way to operate an extinguisher. "Pull the pin like a hand grenade," she explained, "and then press the trigger to release the foam." Later an employee was selected to extinguish a controlled fire in the parking lot. In his nervousness, he forgot to pull the pin. The instructor hinted, "Like a hand grenade, remember?" In a burst of confidence he pulled the pin ... and hurled the extinguisher at the blaze.
Punishment
The plumber can't put in the bathroom fixtures until next month. That's a shower stall if I've ever heard one.
Ancient Plug
Because I couldn't unplug the toilet with a plunger, I had to dismantle the entire fixture. That's no small feat for a non-plumber. Jammed inside the drain was a purple rubber dinosaur, which belonged to my fiveyear-old daughter. I painstakingly got all the toilet parts together again, the tank filled, and I flushed it. However, it didn't work much better than before! As I pondered what to do next, my kid walked into the bathroom. I pointed to the purple dinosaur I had just dislodged and told her that the toilet still wasn't working. "Did you get the green one, too"? she asked.
So Long
Money talks, usually it is saying, "Good-bye."
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Chef salad, turkey, ham, eggs, bread, applesauce, sweet roll
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Roast turkey, potatoes & gravy, dressing, sweet potatoes, apple pie
THURS Aug 31st
Ham, cheese potatoes, carrots, jello salad, apple halves
Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots, pears, apple crisp
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In this article I would like to talk a little about doing your own estate planning. When people ask me if they can do their own estate planning, my simple answer is “yes.” There are many wills probated that were prepared by the decedent without professional assistance. Many of these wills are submitted to the court and the estate is administered without problem. Additionally, there are many trusts prepared without professional assistance. Although the degree of error is often higher with the use of a trust, these can also be prepared and administered without professional assistance and without problems. However, there is also a large portion of these documents (both wills and trusts prepared without professional assistance) that do have problems. Often, when there are problems, the problems are significant. I like to compare estate
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O bituaries Verl Baxter Matthews 1936 - 2017
PANGUITCH - Verl Baxter Matthews, a man of humility, faith and love, passed from this life and was reunited with his sweetheart and his Father in Heaven on August 17, 2017, in Panguitch, Utah. Verl and his twin brother Vern were born January 12, 1936, in Provo, Utah to Cornelius Baxter and Genevieve Lewis Matthews. Verl’s childhood was spent in Pleasant Grove and Highland. He graduated from American Fork High in 1954. Verl served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Great Lakes Mission. His service prepared him for a life of devotion to the Lord. After his mission, he fell in love with the beautiful neighbor girl Elaine Chidester. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple March 18, 1960. This was the beginning of a companionship that was committed to making the world a better place, and Verl would say a partnership that made him a better man. Elaine truly is Verl’s sweetheart now and forever. Verl and Elaine found great joy in their nine children: Verlaine (David) Spencer of Panguitch, Jeanette (Garland) Sawyer of Greenville, Lynea (Chad) Limb of Beaver, Laurel (Darin) Nikolaus of Bellevue, Nebraska, James (Tiffanie) Matthews of Cedar City, Christian (Melanie) Matthews of Richfield, Jennifer (Eric) Douglas of Panguitch, Benjamin (Ericka) Matthews of Enoch and Cassandra (Joshua) Talbot of Greenwich. Verl taught his family by his example. He never sought titles or special recognition. He often shared his testimony of the Gospel and his passion for the wonders of nature. Verl graduated from BYU with BS and MS degrees in botany and zoology. He loved God’s creations and used his education and employment to share his love with others. His career took him throughout Utah. Starting in 1971, he was employed as the USU County Extension Agent in Garfield and Kane Counties. Extension made many farmers, ranchers, gardeners, canners, 4-H kids and more his lifelong friends. He received many honors in his work and as a scout leader, but it was sharing his knowledge and helping others succeed that was the most rewarding to him. Verl loved life and lived every day with a smile on his face, a chuckle in his voice and a twinkle in his eye. He found happiness in his family, work, church, visiting, camping, children, babies, ice skating, farming, hiking, family history, bird watching, gardening, harmonicas, ham radio, serving, scouting, bike riding and motorcycles. His glass was always half full. Verl leaves a legacy of kindness and selflessness. Nearly 60 years ago, Verl wrote, “May I be granted strength whereby I can exemplify the Gospel throughout my life and hold sacred and dear the trust and confidence of those whom I know.” All that have been fortunate to know and love Verl, know that he did this all of his days. Verl’s family thanks all his friends, community members and Garfield Hospital staff that have served and cared for him in his declining years. Verl is survived by his 9 children and their spouses, 32 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brothers Vern (Carol) Matthews of Lehi, Arlen (Darlene) Matthews of Cody, Wyoming, Marion Matthews of Boise, Idaho, sister Geneal Masterson (Ron-deceased) of Syracuse, sister-in-law Anne Matthews (Neal-deceased) of Draper, Chidester family brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many loved nieces and nephews. Verl was preceded in death by his wife Elaine Chidester Matthews, parents, brother Cornelius “Neal” Matthews and brother-inlaw Ron Masterson. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 1:00 pm in the Panguitch LDS 2nd Ward, 178 N 400 E in Panguitch. A viewing will be Friday, August 25th, at the church from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A viewing will be Saturday, August 26th at the church from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Interment will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com. We love you - dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Whooperdo - N7OSZ signing off for now!
August 24, 2017
FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It seems like it was yesterday that it was May and we were celebrating Memorial Day weekend and in a couple of days it will be Labor Day. Oh where did the summer go, why is it that the summer is so short and winter lasts forever? I don’t think that I got anything done that I had set to do, but it was non stop work all summer long and what did I do? Your guess is as good as mine. I did take up Yoga though, Cindy Stewart teaches it and it is a refreshing exercise. I am one of the few men that are there, but it isn’t easy. I marvel at the flexibility that the women have, I can’t imagine ever be able to put my leg behind my head. I have gone through different phases of exercise from distance running, to weight training. However the weights were taking its toll on my joints and I was losing mobility in my shoulders. When you start feeling your age it is a sign that you had better start exercising, one of the best is just walking, it is simple and it doesn’t require much equipment to get started. Well the Fair has come and gone and it was a big success, however the fair displays were way down this year. Very little art work was on display, I think I know the reason. When the schools run short of money, the art and music departments are the first to go. A number of years ago
the elementary school had an orchestra and they were led by Barbara Heaton and most everyone played the violin and that included many of the teachers. It is a fact learning to read music helps with your other academics. The Class of 2006 where some of those that were fortunate enough to learn music and a high percentage of that Class went on to higher education to get their degrees, they are Lawyers, Doctors, Physical Therapist, Teachers and Coaches. The lack of art classes was quite evident at this fair. Years ago art work that was turned out by our high school students was amazing and that is all gone now. I was busy working in my daughter’s class room on Friday and Saturday and so I didn’t get to see much of what went on, but I do know that the rides and inflatable toys were free this year and that really makes for a lot of fun for the kids and their parents. Last Wednesday’s Drug prevention barbecue was attended really well and the Lions Club fed over 200 for the evening, with hamburgers and hot dogs. Melissa Veater works very hard trying to get the message out about the evils of drugs and how they can destroy your life in a heart beat. You would think that living in an area that has sunlight 350 days of the year, it would be rather easy to watch the So-
lar Eclipse, which only comes around a couple of time in a life time. However the news weather report says that we are going to have a cloud cover and it may block out the action. Many times the weather report is wrong and hopefully this will be one of those times. Otherwise I wonder if the Red Canyon Eye Doctor will refund my $2.00 I spent on sun blocker glasses, to watch the Eclipse with. I guess I could use them to do welding with, they work that well. With all of our sunlight we have here, the County Commissioners ought to see about getting the Government to gives us a grant to start a Solar Farm, like the billion dollar farm that is over in Cedar City. That would bring really good paying jobs to our area and it would be reusable clean power also. This week the ATV riders are in Town and again there will be a large group here. Carla says that there are over 300 registered already and that there are always those that will sign up on opening day, which was Wednesday. The tours will be on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, allowing the guests to visit our town or talk with the vendors with their latest new vehicles that you just got to have. Don’t forget that you can rent an ATV on Main Street and go on these rides without having to spend a lot of money. It always seems
to rain on the ATV rally, if it is not too much it is a great thing, for the slower riders, where they won’t be eating dust the whole ride. A lot of effort goes into these events that we have in town and without the volunteers that help out it wouldn’t be possible to put on. Thanks to all you that help out for these events you are special. Next week Labor Day is coming up and the place to be is Parowan. They have a big two hour parade to start of the day. The Fair building has all kinds of displays for your viewing, rides for the kids, (bring lots of money) and many musical groups to entertain you. They also have food venders with all kinds of goodies for your pleasure. I like to go to the Car show, there always works of arts just waiting for me to drool over. Labor Day signals the end of summer; however that really doesn’t happen for another three weeks. In September it will be the Utah Gathering of the Guard 2017. The Patriot Guard Riders of Utah will be here on Friday, Sept. 8thSunday Sept. 10. All of their events will be held down at the Garfield County Fair building. They will be hosting a free dinner for all of the Veterans and one family member in our area on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm. After dinner there will be a raffle for some great gifts. This group goes all over the State and acts as honor guards at Veterans funerals. For more information please contact Joe Orman at joeorman@scinternet.net. Or call him at 477-2400 for more information. On Saturday Sept. 2 up at the Lake, Fire Chief Dave Etter and the Panguitch Lake Firefighters will be hosting their annual free hamburger and hot dog cook out, there will be games and a raffle for prizes . This event brings a lot of people to the Lake so don’t be late. I see that my favorite business Ruby’s Inn, was sponsoring the bike ride that I have written about the last couple of years. I hope that the riders have as bad a time with the bumps going through Red Canyon, maybe if enough complain someone will do something about it. Ruby’s does something new each year and boy does that bring in the customers. You either progress or you die. College Football season starts this week with both Utah and BYU playing games. The Pro’s won’t be too far behind, it will be couch potato season again. Mack O
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Flynn Dalton Anderson was born to Dalton and Alexis Tebbs Anderson on August 18th at 2:12 pm, 6 lbs 10 oz, 20 inches long. He was born in the Alta Hospital in Salt Lake City. David Tebbs comments were "One word sums it up - GRANDPA! Flynn Dalton ! We love you Alexis Anderson and Dalton Anderson! " Our congratulations to the first time parents and grandparents. Grandparents in Bryce Canyon City are Davie and Cheri Tebbs and in Salt Lake, Rollin and Amy Anderson. We are excited for you all. Great grandparents in Bryce Canyon City are Rod and Kathern Syrett and in Panguitch, Mike and Margaret Tebbs. With a very sad heart we send condolences out to Loreli Adkins and her family on the passing of a very brave, young man, Hayden Adkins. He passed away Sunday Morning at home in Henrieville and leaves many who will miss his smile and sense of humor. He waived treatments so he could
graduate with his class as it was a dream of his. Hayden faced his ongoing battle with cancer using his determination and courage. We want the family to know that so many have them in their hearts and prayers at this time. The viewing is set for Thursday evening in Henrieville and the funeral is tentatively set for Friday at 1:00 P.M. A D.U.P. Jubilee Meeting took place in Hatch on Saturday and many attended from the area. From Bryce Valley it was Anita Fletcher, Florence Syrett and Janet Pollock. It was a training meeting and very informative. Speakers in Cannonville were Paige Jessen and her father, Brent Jessen. They are from Piute County and Brent is the brother of Eric Jessen the former coach of Bryce Valley High School. Paige is a returned missionary who served in Texas. Abbie Beesley performed a musical number. Roxanna Johnson is in Kanab in a Care Center and certainly would enjoy hear-
ing from you or even having a visit to cheer her up. She was married to the late Golden Johnson. We welcome Clint and Chalyce Eddy Butterfield to Henrieville. Skylie and Cooper Owens their two children moved with them. We always love having new neighbors. Isaac Johnson received his mission call to the Montana Billings Mission. He leaves on October 25th. Isaac is the son of Carlon and Heather Johnson of Henrieville and the grandson of Guy and Beverly Thompson of Henrieville and Dennis and Joyce Johnson of Panguitch. Ashlee Chynoweth will be having her mission Farewell on the 27th of August in the Henrieville Ward. She also is heading for the Montana Billings Mission. Her parents are Shawn and Lisa Chynoweth of Henrieville. Chris Mathews and Clayton Johnson were released as Ward Clerks. Called to those postions were Clayton Johnson as Ward Clerk and Brett
Palmer as Assistant Ward Clerk. Congratulations to Keni Floyd who has received her "Young Womanhood Recognition" award. The college students will be returning to school and we wish the a successful and busy year. Volleyball Season is starting off with BV meeting in their fourth game of the season at the North Sevier Tournament on 26 August. They just played their third game against Valley on the 23rd. It was played at Valley HS in Orderville. The coach is Andrea Brinkerhoff and would love to have you all come out and support the girls at their games. Well it is official. School starts Tuesday the 22nd. Summer is over regardless of what the calendar says. I sure wish the days would slow down a bit. They are going to darned fast for my liking. Hope everyone has a great week and stays safe. Did you watch the eclipse? Please email or phone your news to me. Thanks VS
Fire Restrictions Rescinded for Dixie National Forest and National Parks in Southwestern Utah UTAH - Recent precipitation and higher relative humidity resulting in higher fuel moistures, lowering the fire hazard and reducing fire danger for areas identified below. National Park Service and Dixie National Forest Managers are rescinding the fire restrictions beginning Saturday, July 29, 2017, 12:01 am. The following describes the areas included in the removal of fire restrictions in the Color Country Fire Management Area. Fire restrictions have been rescinded for the following: · National Park Service (Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Pipe Springs National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Rainbow Bridge National Monument) · Dixie National Forest (Pine Valley, Cedar City, Powell and Escalante Ranger District’s) - Including Oak Grove Campground and road access Fire Restrictions remain in effect for: Restricted Lands in Washington, Iron, Beaver, Kane and Garfield Counties: · Unincorporated privately owned and all state administered lands (Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands). Incorporated towns and cities are not in-
cluded in these restrictions. Please contact your local fire department for municipal restrictions. · Bureau of Land Management (Utah) · Bureau of Indian Affairs (Trust Lands of the Shivwits, Cedar, Indian Peaks, and Kaibab Band Reservations) RESTRICTIONS: The following acts are prohibited until further notice on all Color Country Bureau of Land Management and the state of Utah/private unincorporated lands: · Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire, including charcoal and briquettes, outside a fire structure provided by the agency within a designated area is prohibited. · All developed recreation sites, campgrounds, picnic areas, and home sites that are maintained and administered by the agency, or home sites where running water is present are allowed. Stoves or grills that are fueled solely by liquid petroleum fuels are also allowed. · Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks on unincorporated private land (always prohibited on state and federal lands). · Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as
determined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practices J335 and J350. · Detonating of explosives, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnics, or exploding targets, or tracer ammunition (always prohibited on federal land). · Cutting, welding, or grinding of metal in areas of dry vegetation. · Smoking except in an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed recreation site or areas of a minimum of three (3) feet in diameter cleared down to mineral soil.
Please Note: Ensure your campfire is completely out before you leave and all ignition sources are a safe distance away from vegetation to mitigate unwanted wildfires. Fire and fuels conditions vary daily based on weather conditions and fuel moistures. Fire Managers continually evaluate conditions for the need for fire restrictions. Please verify with your local land management agency before conducting any fire related activity in question. —Bureau of Land Management
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O bituaries Hayden Call Adkins 1998 - 2017
HENRIEVILLE - Our beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend Hayden Call Adkins returned home to our Heavenly Father on August, 20 2017 at the age of 18, after a long and difficult fight with cancer. Hayden was born on December 9, 1998 in Boise, Idaho. The son of Robert William and Loreli Sarah Rose Adkins. Hayden was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He gained a testimony at a young age when he sung "I Pray in Faith" in Primary, and he felt the gentle promptings of the Spirit. He continued to be active in the church where he enjoyed Scouting and served as the Priest Quorums First Assistant. He was a proud graduate of the LDS Seminary Program. Hayden attended Bryce Valley High School where he maintained honor roll and high honor roll, then Graduated with the Class of 2017 despite his multitude of treatments. Hayden had many interests. He enjoyed football, wrestling, cross country, and track. He liked to read, and he loved to spend time with his family and friends. Hayden's sister described him as the "Best Human in the World", and those who knew him agree. He kept an amazing attitude through the many years he fought his cancer. He even remained positive through the amputation of his arm. In the mist of his suffering he was attentive and loving to those around him. Though he was a soft spoken person he was willing to make his voice heard in the defense of other. He couldn't stand to see others mistreated or bullied. His positive attitude through adversity, and his concern for others has been a great example to his family and friends. His loving heart and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed. Hayden is survived by his mother Loreli Adkins; his brothers: Shane Adkins of Boise, Idaho; Jaron Adkins of Lansing, Michigan; Clinton and Megan Adkins of Hurricane; Kelton Adkins of Henrieville; his sister Ashlee Adkins of Cedar City; his grandparents: Delpha Rose of Henrieville; Sharon Adkins of Boise, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his father Robert William Adkins. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 25, 2017 in the Henrieville LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call for viewing on Thursday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ward Chapel, or from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM prior to the services. Burial will be in the Henrieville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Randall, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Perlman, Dr. Poppe, Dr. Donaldson, Marnie from Intermountain Home Health, and the nurses at Garfield Memorial. Hayden felt and appreciated the love and concern you showed to him. Again, thank you!
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INVITATION TO BID WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wayne School District is accepting bids for coal delivery to school district buildings in Loa and Bicknell. The coal bid will be for freight only to and from the Sufco or Skyline Mines as requested by school district. The bid will be for two years. Coal should be 1 1/4'” oiled coal, no fine coal, and should be loaded out of the stockpile. All bids must be sealed with Coal Bid written on the outside of the envelope. Bids must be received by Friday, September 1, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. Bids can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Escalation of prices, if any, will be negotiated between the Wayne Board of Education and successful bidder upon mutual agreement during the school year. Bidder must furnish proof of their price escalation. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24 & 31, 2017 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours on or before SEPTEMBER 20, 2017. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2421 (A80967): Tiny House Vacation, LLC propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. 97-2422 (A80976): Joseph A. and Susanne Catlett propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (South of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; DOMESTIC. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2467(a42828): Richard B. & Sarah L. Decker, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (4.5 miles north of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3115(a42864): Wilson Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0031 cfs or 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (10 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24 & 31, 2017
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NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION PANGUITCH DEBTOR: Cindy Stewart (Debtor) The Estate of Kyle Stewart (Debtor) 486 North 100 East Panguitch, UT 84759 SECURED PARTIES: Western AgCredit, FLCA 10980 South Jordan Gateway P.O. Box 95850 South Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 571-9200 Western AgCredit, PCA 10980 South Jordan Gateway P.O. Box 95850 South Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 571-9200 Western AgCredit, FLCA and Western AgCredit, PCA will sell the below described collateral (to the highest qualified bidder) at a public auction as follows: DAY & DATE: Thursday, August 31, 2017 TIME: 10:00 AM MDT PLACE: Sixth Judicial District Courthouse 55 South Main Panguitch, UT 84759 TERMS: Cash upon sale COLLATERAL: • Two (2) 25-h.p. and One (1) 10-h.p. Electric Motors; Wheel-Move Sprinkler Irrigation Line; Five (5) Reinke Pivot Irrigation Systems (4 with 7-Towers and 1 with 3-Towers); • Reliance Motor (25 h.p.) with Berkley Pump; Marathon Motor (50 h.p.) with Berkley Pump; Marathon Motor (15 h.p.) with Berkley Pump; Four (4) Wade Rain Wheel-Move Sprinkler Irrigation Lines with 6-foot Wheels and 5-inch Pipe; Reinke Pivot (6-Tower) Irrigation System; Zimmatic Center Pivot (11-Tower) Irrigation System; Sixty-Five (65) lengths of 40-foot x 3-inch Hand-Move Sprinkler Irrigation Pipe; Together with all related pumps, motors, systems, controls, and components, including all parts, attachments substitutions, accessions and replacements thereof; • The Rights to U.S. Forestry Grazing Privileges within the Little Valleys Allotment in the Dixie National Forest (to the extent transferrable); • 245.30 Shares of Water Stock in the McEwen Canal Company; • 559.40 Shares of Water Stock in the Long Canal Company; • 80 Shares of Water Stock in the West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company; • 30 Shares of Water Stock in the East Panguitch Irrigation Company; • 301.43 Shares of Water Stock in the East Bench Irrigation Company; and • The following Water Rights Registered with the State of Utah Division of Water Rights: Water User Claim Nos. 61391, 61-222, 61-224(a16586), and 61-221. cont'd
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NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION PANGUITCH (CONT.) The Collateral will be sold together with the respective parcel(s) of real property upon which each item was used, which real property is also scheduled to be sold at a Trustee’s Sale at the same time and place set for the sale of this Collateral. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD “AS IS, WHERE IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OF ANY OF THE PROPERTY. You are entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property that WAC intends to sell. You may request an accounting by calling the secured party’s designated representative at (801) 524-1039. DATED this 16th day of August, 2017. PRINCE, YEATES & GELDZAHLER T. Richard Davis, Attorney for Western Agcredit, FLCA, Western AgCredit, PCA Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24, 2017 ACCEPTING BIDS HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Town is accepting bids for re-roofing a building for the following: 1100sq ft. roof, tear off old shingles, needs new flashing, ice & water shield perimeter, standing seam, synfelt on balance of roof. Materials to be used for new roof are steel conceded fastener, ABC SL 16 or equivalent. Contractor to verify existing conditions. Bids must be received by August 30, 2017. Contact Hanksville Town office with any questions 435-542-3451. Send bids to PO Box 127, Hanksville UT 84734. Hanksville Town has the right to refuse any and all bids. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 17 & 24, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING PANGUITCH CITY Notice Panguitch City will hold a Public Hearing on September 12, 2017; at 7:00 p.m. for Noise Ordinance 2017-8. The Public Hearing will be held during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at the Panguitch City Office; 25 South 200 East in the library conference room. Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 24 & 31, 2017
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OFFICE SPACE RENTAL ESCALANTE - Commercial office space for rent at 520 West Main St., Ste. D. 9' x 15' unit, suitable for 1 or 2 person business. Perfect space for real estate, bookkeeping, attorney, software engineer, non-profit or any other small office business. Common space includes kitchen, 2 baths and lobby area. $350/month with annual lease. Call 435-826-4400.
LOOKING TO BUY Local Buyer wants your antiques! Also buys all Native American Indian jewelry, pottery, rugs, knives, also buys old windup clocks, pocket watches and old wrist watches. Or anything old. Call 435-676-8631. rtn
MEETINGS Tropic AA meeting Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. Escalante AA meeting Monday at 7 PM. Turn-about. Upstairs at first campus on Pine Creek road. Escalante NA meeting Saturday 7 PM. Turn-a-bout. Upstairs 1st campus. All meetings are closed discussion. rtn
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HELP WANTED TORREY - TORREY CAFE & FREMONT ADVENTURE GUIDES, HIRING ALL POSITIONS, Retail & Restaurant Managers, Chef, Line Cooks, Baker, Waitress & Dishwasher. We are seeking highly motivated and passionate team members of all skill levels. Flexible schedules, competitive pay and great employee benefits. 435-491-0242 rtn
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests.
Wayne School District is seeking applicants for the following positions for the 2017-2018 school year: LOA ELEMENTARY: Preschool Aide – 19 hours per week Library/Reading Aide – 27 hours per week Pay starts at $11.00 per hour with no benefits and the positions will remain open until filled. Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715 or dropped off to the district office at 79 N. 100 W. Bicknell, UT. You may contact either the schools directly or call the district office at 435-425-3813, with any questions. Please submit applications as soon as possible as we will be filling positions throughout the summer. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider and reserves the right to reject or accept any or all applications. 8/24
HEAD COOK LOA ELEMENTARY Wayne School District is accepting applications for a head cook for school lunch at Loa Elementary. This position will be 28 hours per week with no benefits. Salary will start at (14.38 per hour). An applicant who can be friendly with students while they are in the lunchroom is preferred and be able to work as a team. The applicant also needs to be able to accomplish paperwork and food ordering on time and accurately. Applicants must also have or be willing to obtain a current food handler’s permit. Applications can be mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. Contact Coral Chappell, 4253813 or coral.chappell@waynesd.org, with any questions. This position will remain open until filled. CHARACTER EDUCATION/TECHNOLOGY AIDE HANKSVILLE ELEMENTARY
Wayne School District has an opening for a character education/technology aide at Hanksville Elementary. These positions would each be for 2 hours per week, so a total of 4 hours per week with no benefits. The salary would start at $11.00 per hour. For more information contact Cindy Wilkins at 435-542-3291 or cindy. wilkins@waynesd.org. Applications can be mailed to Cindy Wilkins, Hanksville Elementary, PO Box 69, Hanksville, UT 84734. This listing will stay open until filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen 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 rtn
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org Boulder Elementary School Part-time Custodian Boulder Elementary School Food Service Worker Boulder Elementary School Para Professional Bryce Valley Elementary Preschool Para Professional Escalante High School Cross Country Coach Escalante High School Boys Basketball Coach Substitute Teachers for all schools SALARY: Please see 2017-2018 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application. Please direct questions to: BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Layne LeFevre (435-531-0405) EHS Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 8/24
FOR SALE KOMATSU EXCAVATOR PC 128 UU - New Motor Ready to Work! $21,500 OBO 435-676-8007 (Barry)
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BOATS FOR SALE 12’ Portable boat with electric motor & sun canopy $600. 16’ Arrow fiberglass runabout with Evinrude 140 HP motor & trailer $1,200. 18’ Hydroswift fiberglass with Evinrude 175 HP motor LDfinder $1,800. & trailer &SO fish Can be seen at Bryce Canyon Trading Post. Hwy 12 just off of US 89. 435-676-2588.
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CLASS A REGIONAL FLATBED DRIVERS RYDER NOW HIRING IN CEDAR CITY, UT Best Of Both Worlds - Not An OTR Position! MON-FRI WORK WEEK! Sleeper Conestoga - Strapping Required (training provided). Great work Balance - Out thru the week Home on Weekends!! Average W2 $55K-$65K - Excellent Benefits Package Available For more information please call Carmen Robinson. 502-240-0340 ext 4127. Or Apply On Line at www. Ryder.Jobs. Reference 2017-41019
Ryder is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled
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Moqui Motor Madness Raises Funds for Escalante's Volunteer Fire Department
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ESCALANTE - Suzanne Catlett give a huge check for $1,000 to Terry Olsen of the Escalante Volunteer Fire Department, from the newly formed non-profit, Ruris. Ruris would like to raise $5,000 for the department and reached the first step to their goal. If you are interested in donating you can send a check to Ruris at POB 723, Escalante 84726, or email them with questions, ruris.org@gmail. Moqui Motor Madness gets bigger every year and 2017 was a huge success.
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Top winners for the 2017 Moqui Motor Madness. (Left) Daryl Richards won People's Choice with his Delivery Coup. (Center) Mayor's Choice (Best of Show) went to Michael Brown's Chevy Chevelle. (Right) Rodder's choice went to Allen Keisel GTO Mustang Convertible.
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Winner of the Mayor's Pick, Wayne County's Michael Brown, (blue shirt) with his black Chevy Chevelle. Notice the flame detail inside the engine compartment. Pictured here with his Escalante kin, Louie (cowboy hat) and Janalee Bernardo (pink shirt). Below: Pretty cars in a row.
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