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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Issue # 1165
Eagle Scouts Awards Received in Tropic
Mortensen & Hutchings pose with their staffs during the Eagle Scout Award Ceremony in Tropic. TROPIC Clay Mortensen and Zennon Hutchings both of Tropic, Troop 679 received their Eagle Scout Award on Sunday August 14, 2016. Both of the boys worked on the new Veterans Memorial for the Bryce Val-
ley area for their projects. The memorial in on main street in Tropic near the Heritage Center. We congratulate these two fine young men for their accomplishments and wish them the best in their future endeavors. Zennon recently gradu-
ated from Bryce Valley High School and will leave for his LDS mission on Wednesday to Idaho Nampa Mission. He is the son of Lesa and Mike Ahlstrom. Clay Mortensen will be a Junior at Bryce Valley High School and is the son of
Local Veteran Receives All-Terrain Mobility Device During Real Salt Lake Soccer Game
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Real Salt Lake teamed up with Tire Pros to present local veteran Sgt. Russell Bridges with a customized, all-terrain mobility device during the Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas match last Saturday. SALT LAKE CITY - Sgt. Russell Bridges of Panguitch, a national guard army veteran who was injured during the Iraq war, is the recipient of a new all terrain mobility device called a “Track Fab.” He received the Track Fab during a special halftime presentation at the Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas soccer match in Salt Lake City, on Saturday, August 20. The donation is thanks to the Tire Pros Allies for Independence campaign benefitting The Independence fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering severely wounded veterans and their caregivers to take control of their lives.
Bridges was with the 148th field artillery, headed to Kirkuk, Iraq, when he was injured. Mr. Bridges says he had found out about the equipment donation program through the Wounded Warriors program. Bridges said the group had helped him previously get an action track stander, which is a kind of standing wheelchair, which he says worked fine while he still lived in the flat lands of Oklahoma, but is no match for the more rugged terrain of southern Utah. “The Track Fab is kind of similar to a Bobcat. It’s 36 inches wide and it should be
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. AUG. 25 - WED. AUG. 31 SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE Thursday through Saturday. With highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Mostly sunny and warming Sunday through Wednesday, highs in upper 70s to low 80s. Lows this week in the upper 40s.
able to fit down most trails. It’ll easily do trails like those at Bryce Canyon,” said Bridges. Tire Pros, a division of American Tire Distributors, says they are on a mission to provide mobility devices to help injured veterans regain their independence and experience activities they have otherwise been unable to enjoy due to their injuries. “It’ll be a great opportunity to be able to get back in the outdoors and do things I’ve been missing out on. It’ll be excellent,” said Bridges. Bridges is a Panguitch native and moved back to his home town in 2014 with his wife, Roxanne and their two daughters who are 16 and 13, and their 11 year old son. —Tire Pros & American Tire Distributors
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Shawn and Crystal Mortensen. A big thank you goes out to their awesome scout leaders and all those who helped the new Eagle’s obtain their rank. —B.S.A, Troop 679
Reward Offered in Vandalism Case at Petroglyph Panel CAPITOL REEF - Capitol Reef National Park has partnered with the Capitol Reef Natural History Association in offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the conviction of individuals who vandalized the “Highway Petroglyph Site” in Capitol Reef National Park. The Highway Petroglyph Site is one of the premier visitor highlights within the park and is visited by thousands of people every year. This site is located along Highway 24 and is easily accessible to park visitors wanting to view and experience these irreplaceable Native American writings known as petroglyphs. Modern pueblo groups call these people Hisatsinom, people of long ago. To the Paiute Tribe, they are known as the Nengwoots, the People Who Lived the Old Ways. They inhabited the Capitol Reef area from about 250 to 1275 C.E. (Common Era). Archeologists named them the Fremont Culture for the Fremont River where they were first studied. A panel at the Highway Petroglyph Site in the park was defaced on or about July 19, 2016, with the words “Ivan Dallas TX”, “Henn/Hena”, and “DALLAS TX”. The writing appears in the dark patina next to the prehistoric images known as
the bear and coyote and on top of a bighorn sheep image. Terry T. Fisk, Chief of Resource Management and Science stated, “Vandalism of these petroglyphs or any other archeological feature is desecration of a sacred site. These acts violate the cultural heritage of Native American tribes associated with this landscape, and our collective heritage as humans, no matter where our ancestors originated. It is heartbreaking to encounter such appalling disregard for cultural masterpieces that should be venerated, and Capitol Reef will be diligent in pursuing restitution.” Under the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), these acts of vandalism are illegal and are punishable by up to 2 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine. Help us spread the word and let others know that these activities are illegal. Take nothing but photographs leave nothing but footprints. Anyone with information concerning the vandalism at the Highway Petroglyph Site or other areas within the park should immediately contact the National Park Service at 435-425-4135, or the Archeological Resource Protection Act Hotline at 800-227-7286. —National Park Service
Redrock Women's Music Festival Wraps up a Great Decade
TORREY - The tenth annual Women’s Redrock Music Festival (WRRMF) was a success thanks to the volunteers, sponsors, and over 700 participants who came together to celebrate music “by women, for everyone”. The Entrada Institute and the WRRMF’s planning committee look forward to another ten years of music and want to thank the many generous people who made the event possible. The WRRMF would not exist without the help of countless volunteers. Many of these people may go unnoticed, but have been involved in many, if not all, the festivals: Amy Lyman, Heather Franck, Dayne Law, Bonnie Owens and the security team, Jandy Stelter and her #TeamMerch, Jack and Donna Arnott, Sean Duncan, Jamie Backman and Maggie Van Komen, Joni Weiss, Pat Priebe and Brian Swanson, Chip and Linda Ward, Jen Howe, Donna Sall and Duane Platt, Holly Tanner and Gena Cox, Kelly Marnin, Laura and
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A beautiful sunny afternoon on the main stage. Barry Scholl, Annie Macey, Nan Anderson, Becky Frasier, Meghan Penegord, Dennis Owens, Philip Jeffs, Tracy Hoard, Ava Naisbit, Collen and Jelene Mewing, Ray Conrad, Peggy Reiner, Margaret and John Fahey, Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, Nancy Green and Jerome West, Bonnie O’Brien, Davida Wagner and Molly Butterworth, Julie Schacht, Lee Austin, Becky Rock, Marci Milligan and Ann Williams, Penny Fitzgerald, Linda Aliotta, Leigh von der Esch, Jane Erickson, Moni-
ca Owens, Mary Jane Fine, James Kay, and The Staff of the Raw Bean. Also, thanks to the financial support of the many individuals, businesses, and organizations that contribute to the festival each year. Finally, thanks to the people of Torrey and the surrounding communities who open their arms each year to this amazing musical event. —The Entrada Institute & the Women’s Redrock Music Festival
and ends at Ruby’s Inn. “This year’s event is even more exciting because it coincides with our centennial celebrations,” Syrett said. “My ancestors, Ruby and Minnie, settled in Bryce Canyon 100 years ago. We’ve been expanding considerably while keeping it a family business ever since.” Fees are $25 online or $30 in person. Ruby’s Inn will provide registered runners with a cowboy lunch, a ticket to the Bryce Country rodeo, a t-shirt and a chance to win prizes. After finishing the race, participants can take advantage
of free admission into Bryce Canyon National Park, in accordance with the NPS centennial celebration. Or, guests can head over to the Bryce Canyon Flyin and Car show at the Bryce Canyon Airport, happening the same day. In 2015, 128 runners and 56 walkers competed. Participants traveled from as far as Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Tigard, Oregon. For more information and to register, visit: http://www. rubysinn.com/bryce-canyonrim-run/ —Ruby's Inn
Ruby’s Inn Hosts the 29th Annual Bryce Canyon Rim Run and Walk
BRYCE CANYON CITY Ruby’s Inn will once again host the annual five-mile Bryce Canyon Rim Run and Walk on Aug. 27, 2016. “The Rim Trail is one of the most popular ways to see the amazing view at Bryce Canyon National Park,” said Lance Syrett, General Manager at Ruby's Inn. “This is one of Utah’s most scenic races.” The race begins at 9 a.m. and curves through ponderosa pine forests while overlooking Bryce Canyon. The gently-rolling course has an elevation of about 7,600 feet and both begins
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Suffering Could Have Been Avoided
Dear Editor, Like others who saw the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office post on Facebook about a dog tied up and left to die in the Big Rocks area, I’m heartbroken and angry. I represent Color Country Animal Welfare, and we exist to avoid situations like this unnecessary act of cruelty. CCAW’s mission is to reduce the number of homeless pets and to advocate for the wellbeing of all animals. We have several foster families throughout the county to take in abandoned or lost animals while we locate their owners or new adopters. Surely this dog’s suffering could have been avoided had the person to whom it was entrusted contacted Color Country. Please help spread the word that animal cruelty is unacceptable and that help exists. Please also consider becoming a foster caretaker. Sarah Tal, President, Color Country Animal Welfare, Torrey
Informed Voters
Dear Editor, This year I have had many people tell me that they don't even want to vote. I can understand their feelings and yet when we feel like that it may be the most important time to vote. Our country faces challenges like never before in our history and to say that this is the most important election ever in our history may be an understatement. Our votes do matter from the top right down to the local elections. The most important thing we can do is to be an informed voter. Don't just vote blindly but study the candidates and choose one that will work to give you the most freedom possible. As one former writer put it "party does not always matter", but ideology does matter and usually a person allies themselves with the party that represents most of their ideology. I have studied the candidates and am still studying their views. We can read their fliers, listen to their speeches, and attend meet the candidate nights which will be held in October. Mostly we can ask questions to learn where people stand. After a careful study of our local candidates I would like to endorse Jerry Taylor for Garfield County Commissioner. I have known Jerry for several years and have seen the things he has done for Escalante City. He works tirelessly to try to build this area and I believe he will work every bit as hard for Garfield County as he has while serving as Mayor of Escalante. I invite you to study and learn what both candidates think and I believe you will choose the Republican Candidate, Jerry Taylor. Elaine Baldwin, Pangutich
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Goings on.... Public Comment Period Posted for Alton Coal Application to Fill Wetlands, Stream to Expand Operations The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has posted Public Notice SPK2011-01248 to www.spk.usace.army. mil/Media/RegulatoryPublicNotices.aspx <http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Media/RegulatoryPublicNotices.aspx> Alton Coal Development is seeking a Standard Individual Permit from the Corps for the discharge of fill into approximately 2.43 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, 0.04 acre of jurisdictional open water, and 257 linear feet of jurisdictional stream to expand their coal mining operations into Areas 2 and 3. The approximately 296-acre project site is located 1 mile southeast of Alton and directly east of County Road 10, Latitude 37.4076°, Longitude -112.4656°, Kane County, Utah, and can be seen on the UT-BALD KNOLL USGS Topographic Quadrangle. Written comments and/or a request for a paper copy of the notice may be submitted to project manager Craig Brown at 196 East Tabernacle Street, Suite 30, Saint George, Utah 84770-3474, email Craig.J.Brown@usace.army.mil <mailto:Craig.J.Brown@ usace.army.mil> , or telephone 435-986-3979. The comment period is being extended due to administrative delays. Comments must be received by September 8, 2016. —U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Restoration Temporary Closure of Castle Creek project area will be prohibited during piscicide application and neutralization. Mammoth Creek is one of the primary tributaries of the Sevier River. In 2012, genetic testing confirmed that upper Mammoth Creek has a remnant population of native Bonneville cutthroat trout, the only known remnant population in the entire Upper Sevier River drainage. “Finding this native population is significant because despite the competition with the non-native fish, the Bonneville cutthroat have continued to survive,” said An-
Creek—were chemically treated to remove nonnative brook trout. A second treatment Lowder Creek was conducted in July 2016 to ensure that all nonnative fish were removed from the stream. A second treatment of Castle Creek is scheduled for the week of August 22-26, 2016. The treatment area extends from the headwaters of Castle Creek, upstream from Sydney Valley, downstream to the stream’s confluence with Mammoth Creek. Liquid rotenone (product name: Prenfish) will be applied to target waters using drip barrels. The drips will be set during the morning, and they’ll run through the afternoon. Depending on their location, most drips will run for three to eight hours. Applying the rotenone this way will ensure that all of the fresh water sources are simultaneously treated. Charges for drip stations are calculated to apply the five percent active ingredient liquid roteCourtesy Dixie nAtionAL Forest none at a concentration of 1.5 parts per million in Bonnieville Trout measured as part of the study. the target area. geted streams, ponds, lakes and gelita Bulletts, Forest SuperviAfter the rotenone has tributaries in order to restore sor. been applied, potassium perthe native Bonneville cutthroat “Restoring Bonneville manganate, an oxidizing agent, trout to a portion of the Mam- cutthroat trout in Mammoth will be applied to treated wamoth Creek drainage. Creek will help to improve the ters below the target area to deA temporary closure of status of the species, the ecol- activate the rotenone in those these areas during the piscicide ogy of the stream and the qual- areas. application will be necessary ity of recreational fishing,” said The active ingredient in to allow ground crews to safely Mike Golden, Dixie National liquid rotenone is a powder dework in and around the lakes Forest Fish Biologist. rived from the roots of South and streams without harm or The first phase of the proj- American plant. Rotenone is injury to the public. All use ect began in 2015 when two specifically poisonous to gilled of the water (wading, fishing, of Mammoth Creek’s tributar- organisms because it interrupts swimming, etc.) within the ies—Castle Creek and Lowder oxygen uptake from the water
at the cellular level. After the rotenone has been applied, potassium permanganate, an oxidizing agent, will be applied to treated waters below the target area to neutralize the rotenone in those areas. Although liquid rotenone is relatively benign to humans, fish treated with the chemical have not been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for human consumption. For that reason, fish that die during the project cannot be salvaged. After successful removal of non-native trout, Bonneville cutthroat trout will be introduced to the stream. Similar restoration projects involving Utah’s native trout are underway throughout the state. The projects are part of conservation strategies designed to prevent the fish from being listed under the Endangered Species Act. The 2016 area closure for Castle Creek is Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) and (b), the following areas will be closed during the treatments for protection of public health and safety: • Within 100 feet of Castle Creek and its tributaries from the confluence of Castle Creek with Mammoth Creek upstream through all Castle Creek drainage headwaters and the Deer Creek ditch conveyance (T36S, R8W, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21 22, 23, 26 and 27, Salt Lake City Baseline and Meridian). The temporary closure order is anticipated to be cancelled August 25, 2016 for the Castle Creek project area. — Dixie National Forest
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IRON COUNTY – The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will conduct a native Bonneville cutthroat trout restoration project using the piscicide rotenone within Castle Creek tributary of Mammoth Creek drainage on the Dixie National Forest, beginning August 23, 2016. The project is consistent with the conservation strategy for the species, which is designed to prevent the fish from being listed under the Endangered Species Act. The rotenone treatment is aimed to rid all species of fish in tar-
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The Utah Master Naturalist Program Wraps Up a Successful Week in Kanab Escalante had this to say about her experience, “Time travel is possible because of what I experienced in a five-day Desert Master Naturalist course on the Colorado Plateau. Standing in place, surrounded by pot sherds, I read pictures written on cave walls that appeared between 500 and 1300 AD. Transported back to approximately 75 million years ago, I found myself holding a vertebrae of an Ornithischia Hadrosaurinae (dinosaur.) And if that is not long ago enough, how about gazing through a telescope at our galaxy, the Milky Way, formed approximately 13.6 billion years ago! All of this discovery happened on the Escalante Grand Staircase. I have a deep appreciation for this land and will protect its natural wonders. My life has taken on a new perspective seen in the grand scheme of all life on this beautiful Courtesy GrAnD stAirCAse esCALAnte PArtners planet where I live.” Utah Master Naturalists bird-watching. The success of gram Desert Course in Kanab, where participants learned this program can also be attribwith a focus on Grand Stair- about Monument geology and uted to the generous support case-Escalante National Mon- paleontology, and a hike to of the National Environmental ument. Led by Program Direc- view Ancestral Puebloan rock Education Foundation through tor Mark Larese-Casanova, 13 art sites with Brian Storm, Ar- an Everyday Capacity Buildparticipants from around the cheological Technician for the ing Grant that was awarded to Grand Staircase Escalante Partstate of Utah spent a week ex- Monument. Grand Staircase Escalante ners. ploring the exceptional natural To learn more about the and cultural resources in our Partners has the added benefit of five volunteers who com- Utah Master Natualist program backyard. The purpose of the Utah pleted the program and are visit: http://extension.usu.edu/ Master Naturalist Program officially Utah Master Natural- utahmasternaturalist/ and look is to increase knowledge of ists. Referred to as Community for future courses in Kanab, Utah’s natural systems, of the Partners, they have committed Boulder and Escalante. — Grand Staircase plants and animals that depend to at least 25 hours a year of volEscalante Partners upon those systems, and peo- unteer time that will benefit the ple’s roles in shaping our past, Monument. Lisa Hartman of KANAB - This summer, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP) had the opportunity to partner with Utah State University to offer their Utah Master Naturalist Pro-
in determining our future, and as stewards of the land. Highlights of the week included a trip to an important Tyrannosaur fossil site with GSENM Paleontologist Dr. Alan Titus
New Buildings in Utah Seeking Artists to Create Public Art SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has published two calls for letters of interest and qualifications from artists or artist teams interested in creating public art for The Juvenile Justice Services Building in Ogden and The Utah Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s facility in West Valley. The Juvenile Justice Services Building being built
in Ogden is looking for Utah and/or American artists. The public work should reflect or draw inspiration and context from the Juvenile Justice Services’ mission to help youth, families, and others in mending and building a stronger, healthier community. The deadline to apply for this project is Sept. 12, 2016. The Utah Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s new facility being built in
West Valley is looking for only resident Utah artists. They will create public artwork that may draw inspiration from or derive context from their customers, the community, architecture, cultures or the magnificent Utah geographies. The deadline to apply for this project is September 23, 2016 The full description and how to apply for both projects is at publicart.utah.gov. —Public Art Program
Utah Improves Ranking Among Top 10 States Generating AmeriCorps Members SALT LAKE CITY – Utah ranks fifth among all states for the per capita participation in AmeriCorps, according to a new data released by the federal government. Provo also ranks fifth for participation among mid-sized cities. Utah’s ranking rose from 8th last year, reflecting an upward trend in the number of Utah residents finding solutions to local problems through national service efforts. From increasing high school graduation rates and grade level reading proficiencies to working with homeless populations and restoring public lands, these everyday heroes are strengthening Utah communities as they transform their own lives. These people are AmeriCorps members. The participation numbers were compiled by The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps programs. The data was released August 16 by CNCS in the second-annual rankings of the states and cities that generate the most AmeriCorps mem-
bers per capita. The announcement marks the beginning of a nationwide celebration leading to October 7, when the nation will reach the milestone of one million men and women who have pledge to “get things done” as AmeriCorps members. This year in Utah AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,600 individuals the opportunity to engage in intensive, resultsdriven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic, and other pressing needs in communities across Utah. In addition to their direct service, AmeriCorps members in Utah recruit and manage thousands of volunteers each year. This allows nonprofits of all sizes to harness more value from each volunteer. “Since 1994, more than 15,000 Utahn’s have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to ‘get thing done’ here in Utah, serving more than 14 million hours,” Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox said. “The AmeriCorps program is a great model for how government and local community organizations can partner for success.”
UServeUtah develops and annually updates a statewide plan for service to better meet community needs, including how to best develop and direct AmeriCorps resources. They are seeking broad participation in a statewide service survey to shape the future of the state's goals, priorities, and strategies for utilizing service and volunteerism. The survey can be found at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/ r/2016servicesurvey. The rankings were determined by associating the permanent address of AmeriCorps members’ to a U.S. designated place and state, including the District of Columbia. The analysis looked exclusively at members who served in program year 2014. For this analysis, a mid-sized city was defined as any place with a population greater than or equal to 100,000 people and less than 250,000 people. States and cities in the top 10 produce the highest number of AmeriCorps members per capita. For more information on rankings please visit www. nationalservice.gov. —UServeUtah
Jerry Taylor Republican Candidate For Garfield County Commissioner
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S choolS & S portS Laptops for Students While some districts have tried a grade or maybe even a school, Garfield County School District announces plans to move the entire district’s grades 4-12 population to a 1:1 computer ratio, which places a laptop computer in the hands of all those students who wish to receive one. While there are some hoops to jump through concerning replacement insurance to cover the devices, parents are encouraged to plan to embrace this new offering just after schools start in August. For those interested in purchasing your child’s computer independent of the district, our systems are a little different than a MAC or Windows machine. The district is using the Google Operating System similar to the one that is common in the Android phone market. In particular, the district will use the Chrome OS that is currently featured in the industry termed Chromebook. The district currently has an inventory of Samsung, Lenovo, and Dell machines. Each of these platforms run the Chrome OS and are compatible with the district’s technology plan. If you choose to purchase your own machines, to be 100% compliant, they must be a “Chromebook” running the Chrome OS. These machines are made by a variety of manufacturers including Samsung, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and a few others. You do not need to have the exact models that we use but you do have to have a recent model Chromebook to perform all functions of the district platform. For those of you that have already purchased a computer for your student. Depending on the OS (Windows, MAC OS, Linux, etc.), most district platform functions will still be available however certain functions such as mandatory testing may be impacted by the non-Chrome operating system. Please watch for additional information throughout the summer. —Tracy Davis, Superintendent, Garfield County School District
Wayne School District is Ready for 2016-2017! Wayne School District is ready for the upcoming school year with energy and excitement. Each of the district schools are continuing with their strong educational programs and adding exciting new elements that are designed to increase our educational excellence. At Loa Elementary Mrs. Blackburn stated that, “The teachers and staff at Loa Elementary school are determined to deliver outstanding instruction throughout the 2016-2017 school year. We will continue to create a school where safety, respect, accountability, support and excellence are highly evident. We are committed to providing foundational instruction in the core areas of language arts, math, and science, as well as using STEAM as an educational framework that can be used in all disciplines. STEAM is an approach the uses science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. This year we will be implementing monthly school-wide STEAM projects in an effort to better prepare our students for the challenges of the future. We encourage parents and volunteers to get involved with these projects. We are extremely excited to work with the amazing students at Loa Elementary and look forward to seeing all of you as we begin a new school year! We invite you to join us as we make Loa Elementary a place where the Arts are used as a lever for explosive growth, social-emotional connections, and the foundation for the innovators of tomorrow….today!” There have been several staff changes at Wayne Middle School. "We are excited
to get back to school this year! It is going to be great year!” Stated Mr. Peterson, “We hope you had a refreshing summer and are ready to come back to school, I know all of the teachers and staff at the middle school are. We have several new additions this year. We are welcoming some new faces to our WMS community. Corri Robinson will be teaching 7th and 8th grade English, and 6th grade Science. Nikki Stringham will also be with us for 2 hours to teach the 7th grade Utah Studies classes. We are excited to have them join us this year! We are also excited to have Lori Chappell back with us teaching our Band classes. Along with these new staff members we have some exciting new academic opportunities. We have added Spanish as an elective course and a program called Odyssey, which will allow us to offer some new and interesting elective course opportunities. Again we are excited to see all of you in a few weeks! We hope you are too!” The pinnacle of our district education system is Wayne High School. It continues to provide rigorous classes that are preparing our students for their future. They provide concurrent college classes in the high school as well as a host of career and technology classes. Mrs. Bray stated that, “I am excited to start this school year and am reminded that this process we call education is a journey for everyone involved. Students, teachers, parents and the whole community navigate this journey together and that each of us will emerge next spring with more wisdom, experience and character than we have today. May we all strive to understand and embrace our roles and do our very best to serve and sup-
port each other along the way. Bring on 2016-2017!!!” Our little school in Hanksville is also ready for the upcoming school year. We welcome Mrs. Wilkins as our new head teacher at Hanksville Elementary. “Excitement comes with each new school year as we look towards new beginnings: new classes, new faces, new expectations, new schedules, and new materials.” stated Mrs. Wilkins. “I am looking forward to a positive and upbeat year at Hanksville Elementary School. We have a few changes in our staff, bringing new ideas and new enthusiasm. With the help of teachers, staff, students and parents we will continue to be a school community in which every person feels respected, valued, and is challenged to achieve great things. Parents, please continue to help us by reinforcing school expectations at home. I look forward to working with you and the children throughout the school year to provide a productive and safe learning environment that supports student success. We can all improve and support each other when we carry with us the things I have asked the students to bring to school: a good attitude, a desire to learn, and a willing determination to work hard and not give up!” I am looking forward to meeting each parent and student as we work together to provide a high quality educational experience for each student and family. If you ever have any questions or concerns you can always call me at the District Office (435425-3806). I also have an anonymous text service if you feel that you need anonymity (435-574-1543) —Dr. John M. Fahey, Superintendent, Wayne County School District
Wayne High School Gymnasium Chair Seats Chair seats in the Wayne High School Gym are available for purchase for the 2016-2017. If you had a chair seat last season and would like to keep the same seat(s) or you would like to purchase a new seat please emailheidi. woolsey@waynesd.org The cost of seats are $125.00 per seat/year, this includes admission to the contest and the reserved seat. Sports included are volleyball, girls and boys basketball and wrestling, exclusion to a reserved seat is invitational tournaments and
Region 20 Tournaments. Your seat will be reserved as soon as payment is received. Please remit your payment to Wayne High School/Chair Seats PO Box 217, Bicknell Ut 84715 Wayne High School Athletic Season Passes are available for purchase at the school office, or the first football (August 19 @ 4:00 pm) or volleyball contests (August 31 @ 4:30--freshman). The cost for the passes will be Family $200.00, Couple $150.00, Single $85.00.
Passes will include football, volleyball, girls and boys basketball, and wrestling. Family Pass excludes kids that are not longer high school students (age 18 or older). Endowment games, Region 20 Tournaments, and any away games will be excluded to the use of the pass. All passes will need to be presented at the ticket booth for each contest. —Heidi Woolsey, Athletic Director, Wayne High School
Garfield and Wayne Districts to Recieve $312,311 in Trust Funds
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Wayne High School, shown here, used a portion of its 2014-15 School Land Trust Funds to purchase and maintain iPads for every student, grades six through 12 WAYNE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES - Garfield and Wayne school districts will receive a combined $312,311 in School LAND Trust Funds for the 2016-2017 school year, their shares of a record $49.3 million in annual earnings from the Permanent State School Fund. Utah State Treasurer David Damschen announced annual earnings from the Permanent Fund increased by 7.7 percent, a $3.5 million increase over the previous year’s earnings. Based on enrollment, Garfield will receive $172,005 and Wayne $140,306. Every school in each district will receive funds, also based on enrollment. These discretionary funds support academic programs chosen by individual School Community Councils, which are composed of parents, teachers and the principal from each school, and are approved by each respective lo-
cal school board. “Hiring teachers and aides to reduce class sizes, and investing in classroom technology are often priorities for many schools,” said Tim Donaldson, Director of the School Children’s Trust at the Utah State Board of Education. “However, all academic programs, from reading and math tutoring to language and college prep courses, can be funded with school trust funds.” This November, voters will be asked to consider Constitutional Amendment B, Utah School Funds Modification, which was endorsed by the state legislature during the 2016 General Session. If passed by voters, the amendment will create a new formula for distributing annual earnings that considers enrollment growth and inflation, and includes a three-year average of fund growth to offset market volatility. At $2.08 billion, the Per-
manent State School Fund is the state’s largest land grant trust fund. Interest and dividends are distributed directly to schools statewide each year through the School LAND Trust Program. “We are dedicated to maintaining the Fund’s longterm viability for the schoolchildren of today and the future and are pleased to see its sustained and increased growth,” said David Crandall, Chair of the Utah State Board of Education. The Permanent State School Fund has grown from $18 million in 1983 to over $2 billion in 2015 because of involvement from the education community, support from Utah’s legislature, revenues from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, and prudent investment by the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office. —Utah Trust Lands Administration
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School Has Begun! School started yesterday (Wednesday) and many of the students are really glad to be back with something to do. The Bobcat baseball team had another successful weekend winning big over Pinnacle, Tabiona and Green River. This is the third time the Cats have trounced Pinnacle, I bet they will be glad that they don’t have to play the Bob Cats anymore. The Bob Cat JV team also beat Piute’s JV team 3to2. The Cats next game will be down at Valley on Aug. 26th (Friday), the Buffaloes are always tough. The following Wednesday (31st) will be the biggie against Piute, they are the only team that the Cats have lost to, the game will be here and should be fun. The Cross Country team will start off their year at the
SUU Invitational, August 20. Then on August 25 the meet will be in Parowan, but it will be held up at Brian Head. The Lady Cats season starts down in Hurricane on August 18th (Thursday) and the following Wednesday (24th) they will have a game against Water Canyon, when and where is not on the sched-
ule and the next day they travel up to North Sevier and the next day Fri/Sat it will be the Dixie Fly High Tournament. Finally they have a home game and it will be held on Aug. 30th (Tuesday) against Kanab. Don’t forget to pick up your season tickets, at the High School.
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Wills, Trusts, and More
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How Charitable Giving Can Benefit Everyone Except “Uncle Sam” Although charitable giving can be beneficial whether you have a large or small estate, there can be significant tax savings for larger estates that would otherwise be subject to estate tax. In an effort to encourage gifts to charities, congress has established laws that reduce one’s taxes when gifts are made to a qualified charity. Gifts made to a charity qualify for an income tax charitable deduction. In addition to reducing your income tax liability through charitable giving, you can also reduce estate taxes. Estate Taxes Estate taxes apply to individual estates that are over $5,250,000 in the year 2013. Amounts in excess of the preceding limit can be subject to estate taxes of 40% of the total estate which includes retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and all other property. Because of high estate tax rates, many individuals with taxable estates consider gifts to charities. Significantly, income taxes, capital gains taxes, and estate taxes can all be minimized through charitable giving. For those individuals that want to receive significant tax savings
by JeFFery J. mCkennA through charitable giving and continue to retain a lifetime income interest, a charitable remainder trust is a powerful estate tool. Charitable Remainder Trust A charitable remainder trust is a special kind of trust that has two beneficiaries. The donor of the assets receives an income interest from the contributed assets. This income interest can be a set percentage of the assets. A qualified charity receives the remainder interest at the end of the income interest. This is what is left of the trust assets at the end of the donor’s lifetime or some other set period of time. Because the charitable remainder trust is tax exempt, appreciated assets can be contributed to the trust and then sold by the trustee without incurring a capital gains tax. This means that all of the property in the charitable remainder trust is available to pay an income interest to the donor during his or her lifetime. Anyone that has charitable desires, appreciated assets and an estate that will be subject to estate tax should strongly consider a charitable remainder trust. In donat-
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ing the appreciated property to the charitable remainder trust, the donor receives an income tax deduction for the year the donation is made. Additionally, if the donation is an appreciated asset, the asset can be sold by the trustee of the charitable remainder trust without incurring a capital gains tax. The money in the charitable remainder trust can then be invested in income-producing assets with the income being paid to the donor. Lastly, upon the donor’s death, the assets in the charitable remainder trust will not be included in the donor’s estate for estate tax purposes. 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 435 628-1711 or email jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com
I was teaching my 6-yearold daughter how to unbuckle her seat belt. She asked, "Do I click the square?" I said, "Yes." She asked me, "Single click or double click?"
Surpise?
A three-year-old was helping wrap a present for hisfather. While they were wrapping, his mother kept reminding her son about keeping the present a secret so it would be a surprise. After the present was wrapped, he proudly put it on the table. When his father came home he saw the present immediately. He asked the little boy, "What is it?" "I can't tell." he said proudly, with a look towards mom. "It's a surprise." "Can I shake it and guess what's inside?" asked Dad. "No," he replied, "shirts don't rattle."
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The office administrator for the company where I'm employed found some cash in the office, apparently mislaid by a co-worker. He sent the following e-mail: "If anybody can say where they lost $66, please let me know and it will be returned to you." Within minutes one employee replied, "Kentucky Derby, 1986."
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.
Sloppy Joe, broccoli sald, baked beans, melon, pudding dessert
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Navajo tacos w/ beands, corn, salad bar, pears, apple cake
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l A u G h i N g pOiNt!! Treed One night while I was catsitting my son's indoor feline, it escaped outside. When it failed to return the following morning, I found the beast clinging to a branch about 30 feet up in a spindly tree. Unable to lure it down, I called the fire department. "We don't do that anymore," the woman dispatcher said. When I persisted, she was polite but firm. "The cat will come down when it gets hungry enough." "How do you know that?" I asked. "Have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree?" she said. Two hours later the cat was back, looking for breakfast.
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In order to alleviate some of her concerns before the flight, Jess had told his daughter Hannah, six what to expect on her firstairplane ride, including the effects of the pressurized cabin. She handled the flight well, but as the plane descended on its final approach, Hannah complained that she couldn't hear very well. Jess told her to yawn, which she did. Suddenly she beamed and said in wonder, "Daddy, when I opened my mouth, my ears turned on!"
Ah-haa!
A man who was speeding was pulled over to the side of the road by an officer. He didn't have his seat belt on so as soon as she stopped, he quickly slipped it on before the officer got to his window. After talking to him about speeding, the officer said, "I see you are wearing your seat belt. Do you believe in wearing it at all times?" "Oh, yes I do, officer," he replied. "Well," asked the officer, "do you always loop it through your steering wheel?
Ouch!
After I warned the nurse taking blood that it would be very hard to find a vein on me, he said, "Don't worry. We've seen worse. Last year we had a woman come in to get a blood test for her marriage license and we had to stick her six times in four places before we got anything." "Yes, I know," I said. "That was me!"
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Little Ann's father fell asleep on the sofa and began to snore. The child ran out into the kitchen and s h o u t e d , " M u m m y, c o m e quickly, Daddy's boiling."
AG MARKET NEWS
Salt Lake City, Utah August 17, 2016 USDA-Utah Dept of Ag Market News, Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday August 16, 2016 Receipts: 533; Last Week: 543. Last Year: 429. Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers: steady instances slightly lower. Holstein Steers: no test. Slaughter Cows: slightly owerl . Slaughter Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2; 200-250 lbs pkg 214.00; 250-300 Lbs 145.00-167.50; 300-350 lbs 158.00-160.00; 350-400 lbs 143.50-157.00 400-450 lbs 148.00-164.00; 450500 lbs 147.00-170.00; 500-550 lbs 141.00-158.50; 550-600 lbs 141.00-158.50; 600-650 lbs pkg 140.00-148.00;650-700 lbs 128.00145.00; 700-750 lbs 132.50-154.50; 750-800 lbs 129.00-140.25; 800-850 lbs 128.00-135.00; 850-900 lbs 126.00-132.00; 900-950 lbs pkg 137.00; 950-1000 lbs 116.00-122.00. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: n/q; 200-300 lbs scarce 300-500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1100 lb pkg 96.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 170.00-197.50;250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 146.50-166.00; 350-400 lbs 143.00-153.00 400-450 lbs 138.00-143.00; 450-500 lbs 133.00-144.00; 500-550 lbs 133.00-141.00; 550-600 lbs pkg 166.00; 600-650 lbs scarce; 650-700 lbs pkg 134.50; 700-750 lbs scarce; 750-800 lbs scarce; 800-850 lbs 123.00-125.00; 850-900 lbs pkg 125.00; 900-950 lbs pkg 123.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: pkg 116.00. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 64.00-72.75, high dressing to 74.00; Breaking 75-80 Lean: 74.00-83.50, High Dressing to 86.00; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 53.00-65.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade: 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 15002100 lbs 91.00-95.00; Yield Grade 2: 1000-1500 lbs 81.00-89.50; 1500-2200 Lbs 82.00-91.00; Feeder Bulls: 750-1100 lbs 115.00122.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)
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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com It is Sunday night and the close of the Summer Olympics in Rio. I believe what made these Olympics so good was the time zone that they were held in, only two hours difference, this made viewing a lot easier. The England Olympics had an eight hour difference and in China it was even more. Most of the events were taped and you knew what the results were. The competition was never greater and many of the athletes really stood out. Michael Phelps pulled in 4 golds and one silver medal, to bring his total medals to 23 gold and 5 silvers. No other athletes have won more than 9 gold medals in the history of the Olympics and only a handful of them. Simone Giles is the World’s best gymnast on the World’s best team. Simone had come to the Olympics after winning three straight World All Around Championships. She blew away the competition with near flawless routines and came away with 4 golds and one silver medal, more than any gymnast in history. Another great performance was put in by swimmer Katie Ledecky, who won 4 gold medals. She swept the 200, 400 and 800 meter free style races, becoming only the second swimmer to do so. She has broken the 800 meter 13 times and won by over 11.30 seconds over the second place swimmer. Katie is enrolling at Stanford and will concentrate on her studies, but she is only twenty years old and who knows she might give Phelps a run for his money and all his medals. Then there was Usain Bolt who won 3 more gold medals and his 9.8 seconds in the 100 meter race was enough to insure his standings as the fastest man in history. Bolt is really a great entertainer, the other runners just were blown away in the 100, 200 and 4X100 relay and he really relished each victory, taking a lap to the applause of the crowd and taking pictures with those at the side of the
track. You may never see this competition ever again, with Phelps and Bolt retiring and rarely do gymnasts continue on at such a rapid pace. The Americans won 121 total medals and China was 2nd with 70. The American women won 61 of the medals. The County Fair was a great success, a lot of work goes in to these events and it is great to see so many volunteers helping out. “Thank you” Suzanne Jorgenson for all of your efforts. I saw many of the displays from all over the County; I really like the origami bouquet from Escalante and the vegetable canning from Cannonville. Lots of beautiful Quilts were on display and there was plenty of art work and some truly great photos. The food at the Commissioners' luncheon was very good. I missed out on the horseshoe tournament and the fish grab, but I bet it was fun. The crowds were very large and it looked like the kids had some great rides to keep them amused. Well back to real life; this week is the ATV Rally and there are over 300 signed up for it. This year the event will cover 4 days and started yesterday, Wednesday. Friday will be a concessionaire’s day, and I don’t believe there will be any rides that day. However if you are interested in looking into buying one of these fun machines you might want to stop by the Fair building on Friday, there will be lots of options available. The oil glut is still with us and again the motorists are getting the best of it, nationwide the gas prices are at $2.16 gallon and you don’t have to travel too far to get cheap gas. Junction’s gas is at $2.43, Marysville $2.22 the best buy going north is at the Silver Eagle at the Elsinore off ramp and it is $2.18 for 87 octane. Going south of course it’s COSTO at $2.11, I guess we will have to wait till after the tourist season is over with until we see any decrease
in our prices. With the election coming up, the parties that want in office always complain about how bad the last eight years have been. Bad never looked so good, eight years ago, oil was trading at over $110 a barrel and gas was over $4.00 a gallon. The financial markets were down to $5,600, real estate values were in the toilet, people were losing their homes. Millions of people were losing their jobs, at a rate of 800,000 a month, unemployment was near 11%. The Auto industry was in free fall and GMC and Chrysler were on the verge of closing up shop. In July, 245,000 jobs were created and there has been steady job growth for 79 straight months. Unemployment has dropped to 4.9% and holding steady. The average wage in the country is at $25.35 an hour, however what is dragging down the wages is that Congress has not passed a minimum wage increase since 2008. The housing industry is booming, even here in Panguitch, however that does mean that housing prices are going up. The financial markets are at an all-time high, this really effects those of you that have 401 or 501K retirement saving. Oil is just above $40.00 a barrel and gas is also low. The auto industry was bailed out and GMC paid back the loan in less than three years, and is now the leading car manufacturing company in the world. 18 million people in the country now have affordable health insurance, only 11 of the poorest states in the country have not bought into this plan, and that includes Utah. Consumers have much lower debt levels and corporations are investing in and expanding their operations. Seventy per cent of the people feel the country is headed in the wrong direction. President Obama has an approvable rating of over 50% and Congress rating is at 9% I wonder were the problem is? Mack O.
August 25, 2016
BrYce ValleY area news by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com
Fred and Katie Beesley wish to thank all who have participated in the walking this summer. "Thanks to all who have participated at any time in our exercise club. It has made for a super fun summer! We will continue until school starts, then do it again next year!" Many have participated and spoken about how much they have enjoyed the time together doing walking.
by his grandfather, Ken Platt. He is the son of Nathan and Lori Platt of Henrieville. Congratulations to Kaden and Tandy Chynoweth of Cannonville on the birth Sunday morning of their adorable little boy. His grandparents are Klin and Nancy Chynoweth of Henrieville. Marshall and Aubrey Thompson of Cannonville welcomed baby number five when
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The Bryce Valley Exercise Club poses for a photo. This is one bunch of fun runners/walkers to be with!. Thanks, Fred and Katie Beesley, for organizing these events. We do welcome anyone who wants to join us!. It's a great way to pound out the trials of life! — with Melanie Muir and Kristine Word. Congratulations to Braxton Syrett on his recent graduation from 15 weeks of school in Boise, Idaho, He attended the Northwest Lineman's School and worked very hard to finish the class and graduate. He is able now to apply to work at places like Garfield Electricity. We wish him good luck in his job hunting. Braxton is the son of Bryce and Cherish Syrett of Bryce Canyon City and the grandson of Rod and Kathern Syrett of Bryce Canyon City and Mike and Margaret Tebbs of Panguitch. Congratulations also goes out to Sierra Leech on her recent engagement to Jay Williams of Hurricane, Utah. They have set September 24th as their wedding day and we wish them a very happy married life. Sierra is the daughter of Tim Leech of Tropic. She is the granddaughter of Elaine Haas and greatgranddaughter of Helma Haas both of Tropic. Tell Johnson of Henrieville has been advanced to an Elder. He is the son of Clayton and Heather Johnson of Henrieville. His grandparents are Jeff and Kim Johnson of Henrieville. The Young Women and the Young Men of Henrieville reported today on their adventures as Young Women's Camp and the guys on Camp Helaman and how much they liked them and what they learned. A special musical number was done by the speakers and it sounded so good. Ethan Platt was advanced to a Teacher. He was ordained
their little precious little baby boy was born. He came home to his two sisters and two brothers who were waiting for him. Grandparents are Joe and Trish Thompson of Cannonville. Congratulations on this wonderful event in your life. We were enjoying our lunch when we heard a soft noise behind us. Looked up and saw two of our grandsons grinning ear to ear and surprising us. They both took time out of their busy preparations for beginning college and come and see their grandparents for a minute. What a delight it was to see Joshua Jensen and Alex Frahm standing there in our living room. Joshua is going to BYU Israel for a term in a couple of days and Alex starts school at UVU on Monday. Love those kind of surprises. Went out to check our garden the other evening and we ran into five raccoons who were wolfing down the cat food already there and sitting in our tomato plants. Of course we were surprised but also upset to see them in the tomatoes we had worked so hard at getting to grow. They were huge, one being bigger than four others so we assume it was a mother and her children. They were still big. On September 10th in the
Escalante Arena there will be a special fund raising Benefit Roping for Jack Butler. Son of JS Butler and Liberty Lyman. The event is to help raise funds to pay for Jack's medical bills. Everyone is invited and you can sign up at 6:00 P.M. at the Arena. Rope will be at 7:00 P.M. Pick 1 - Draw 1 - $50.00 There will be concessions available and if you have questions call Mike at 435-616-4960 or Lori at 435-826-4142. Happy Eighty Ninth Birthday to President Thomas S. Monson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are so sad to hear of the passing of Claudia Niemann. She was always such a cheerful person with a happy smile on her face. Always happy to see you and talk with you. We want John and their children to know that they are in our prayers and thoughts at this time. Claudia passed away August 20, 2016 She was the wife of John Niemann of Tropic. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Tropic Cemetery. Speakers in Henrieville were Shawn Chynoweth and Dale Henrie. A special musical number was presented by Krewz and Navy Palmer who did such a wonder job. They are the children of Brett and Brooke Palmer of Henrieville. They sang "Jesus is a God of Miracles". Anyone in High School or Elementary who would like to become a reporter to help do a column for the Newspaper.... please contact me at 679-8687. Lyllian Le Fevre has had daughter, Vicki here visiting for a while. The Bryce Valley PTA held a "Back to School" night on Monday, August 22nd. The Henrieville Relief Society is having an evening activity on Thursday August 25th geared towards Food Preparations and Baby Quilting. The food prepared in the Freeze Drier can be kept for 25 - 30 years. Guest demonstrator will be Anita Fletcher who will demonstrate her Freeze Drier. There will also be a chocolate fountain with various goodies to dip in the chocolate. The time will be at 6:30 P.M. Please have a safe week and be sure to call or email your news to me. Thanks VS.
BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Aug 30th
Meat loaf, baked potato, mixed veggies, celery sticks, pears, sugar cookie
WED Aug 31st
Hamburgers, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, fried potatoes, tropical fruit, chocolate cake Chicken fried steak, potatoes & gravy, country blend, peaches, vanilla pudding
THURS Sept 1st
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.
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BY waY oF Boulder by Peg Smith ~ pegenias@gmail.com
Ah, August! The Saturday Community Market is at last fully fleshed out with rainbows of fresh produce. Grant and Sue saved the day a couple weeks ago, just when everyone had about given up on tasting ripe tomatoes. Their Deer Creek garden has about a two-week jump on everyone else’s, so their peppers
and tomatoes went fast. It also seems to be a great fruit year for a change. Even the apricots were in abundance, and peaches have been coming on strong. With about 1500 feet elevation difference between the upper Boulder gardens and Deer Creek, we all benefit from a relatively steady stream of produce, once it starts hap-
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Claire Johnson selling Deer Creek Garden produce at Boulder Community Market.
pening. If someone’s peach tree froze, someone else’s likely made it. Lettuce may have bolted in a lower garden, but is still coming on strong elsewhere. Although we’re still in the thrall of gobbling harvest as fast as we can pick it, it’s also that time to put some of it away for winter. In Boulder, everyone does this. The ladies of Boulder’s LDS ward invited the women in town last Thursday to a canning/ preserving demo. As Elaine Roundy said as she waited for everyone to drift in and take a seat, “I wasn’t prepared for so many people to show up.” Pros and newbies alike picked up great tips from each other, along with recipes and samples of goods. With our variety of microclimates and our clay to blow-sand soils, Boulder can be an intensely challenging place to garden. Sharing gardening experiences, from canning and preserving
to seed-saving and compostmaking, is one of our greatest community activities. One of the town’s best attended yearly events is the Harvest Festival at Red House Farm, sponsored by Boulder Heritage Skills Foundation. It doesn’t happen until October 15 this year, but it’s time for people to save the date. You have to be good at multi-tasking or come with a buddy because Harvest Fest is scheduled like a three-ring circus. Talks and demos are going on simultaneously, and it’s hard to pick which session to commit to. I haven’t heard the schedule for this this year, but topics from previous years have included vermiculture, beekeeping, haymaking, ham radio operation, dairy production, and plenty more topics. The harvest potluck brings together southern Utah’s greatest cooks featuring their local meats and produce.
Wayne County World's Fair by ADus F. Dorsey ii apron on slapping some grub on a hamburger bun and handing it to me. More than anything, I have to believe in my heart of hearts that I needed Wayne County World’s Fair week about as much as anything I have needed in a very long time and the truth of the matter is, it did help renew my faith in humanity. And seeing Commissioner Stan Wood up on that mechanical bull in his stocking feet was nothing short of priceless…
Stan Wood on the mechanical bull at the Wayne County World's Fair. AUGUST 21, 2016 - I can honestly say I have never really shot at anything with a bow and arrow and the one time I tried the string on the bow slapped my forearm so hard that I still carry the scar. I took it as a sign; my HMO did too. Living in an old orchard I can always tell when hunting season starts. The once docile deer that I usually can almost get to eat out of my hand become nervous and skittish at anything that moves. When I step out of my back door anytime after August 15th they look at me with the contempt of an axe murderer, just the thought of it makes my feelings hurt. Don’t get me wrong as I think the bow hunt is somewhat of a fair compromise when it comes to man against animal in the wild. Although I do believe it would be a wee bit more fair if the four legged creatures had in their possession some sort of a long range weapon too. What I find most entertaining about this time of year is the regular cast of characters that cruise by my house in the wee and waning hours of the day during venison steak season. It is always the same folks every year, like hillbilly Bob in his faded overalls. It took me two years to train him not to throw his Camel cigarette butts or Keystone Light beer cans out in front of my house. I went out and stopped him one morning about 5:30 a.m. and handed him a plastic grocery bag I got from Royal’s and told him to put his butts in his beer can and put the beer can in the bag and take it home and put it in his own trash can. I was
still in my briefs and carrying a baseball bat. Wide eyed, he said OK. Then there is Silly Sally, she comes by about 4:30 every afternoon wearing a $#!^ eating grin in her latest Cabela’s camo gear, blasting George Strait on her eight track tape player. It would be my guess that Sally would have a hard time hitting the side of the Morrell barn in Bicknell with that bow she has behind her seat, it really looks dangerous. Oooh, oooh, Bob and Betty in their 1972 Buick Electra are always fun to watch too; these guys don’t have a clue what they're doing in that boat of a car. Together they drive by about 8 o’clock at night with salt blocks in their back seat. For the life of me I just can’t quite get a handle on what they think they are up to? Betty wears these glasses that are so thick that they make her eyes look like bowling balls, I kid you not, Bob’s are no better. If I were a betting kind of guy I would put fifty dollars down that they are cousins or closer as they look so much alike right down to their matching shirts. I think they are from Daggett County, or Roosevelt, maybe Magna. They seem nice enough and wave to me when they see me; I have seen them so much lately that I have started waving back… I am trying real hard these days to find the good in things, my good friend Garaldean Grundy has taught me that. So in that vein, I can honestly say that at least the class of characters driving by my humble abode during deer hunting season drive slow, unlike some others in this town that I know that can’t seem to get where they are going fast
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enough. Oh well, at least for them, I still have my garden hose at the ready. The Wayne County World's Fair concluded last night with the Search and Rescue Demolition Derby… I can say there might have been a time or two that I had as good of a week, but it has been a very long time. I wouldn’t be honest if I said we didn’t need something good to happen in Rabbit Valley and it couldn’t have come at better time. It reminds me of that old saying about lemons and lemonade and I will be danged if I didn’t walk away from the Wayne County Fair with a good taste in my mouth. I wasn’t able to make it to all the activities that the Fair Board had planned for everybody but I sure heard about them everywhere I went. There was so much going on that some of the farmers had to walk off and leave their haying equipment sitting in the fields all week, and for around here that is a rarity. By no means is it a stretch to say that life in Wayne County during fair week takes on a carnival atmosphere, all you had to do was go in to Joe’s Royal's Foodtown in Loa to see that, it was literally a family reunion on every aisle in there. And the most important fact of all, when it all comes right down to it, we are all family, and a lot more people around here need to start acting like it. On that note, the good folks from Cache Valley Bank and Royal's did their part on Thursday bringing us together for a free lunch. For me there is nothing I like better than waiting to see Donald Coombs, our favorite hometown banker out there with an
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Teena Marie Pittman 1966-2016 ESCALANTE - Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Teena Marie Christensen Pittman, age 49, of Escalante, passed peacefully away on August 4, 2016 in Panguitch, Utah, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born November 2, 1966 in Richfield, a daughter of Howard Deloy and Marilyn Kaye Barney Christensen. She graduated from Escalante High School, Class of 1985. Teena married Alan Kent Pittman, June 17, 1996 in Panguitch. She worked as a secretary for the Senior Citizens Center in Escalante for the past 15 years. She enjoyed her work and loved driving the Seniors on their monthly excursions to Cedar City or Richfield, or where ever they would go. She was a member of the LDS Church. She enjoyed knitting, making crafts and coloring in coloring books. Teena is survived by her husband, Alan, of Escalante; a son, Joshua Pittman of Wisconsin; her father, Deloy Christensen of Escalante; a brother, Kerry Christensen of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and two sisters: Debbie Hatfield of Perry, Utah; Tamra and Bill Higley of Queen Valley, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Christensen. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Escalante 1st LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Escalante 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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LegaL Notices DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OWNER: WAYNE COUNTY PO Box 189, Loa UT 84747 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Wayne County – Connector Bike Path, which includes 620 tons of HMA, 1,000 C.Y. untreated base course, 1,400 C.Y. of borrow, signing and striping, and related work, will be received by Wayne County at the offices of Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, until 2:00 p.m. September 7, 2016, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, UT 84701, (435) 896-8266. For questions regarding the Bidders List and accessing project manual & plans, email Heather at heather.n@jonesanddemille.com; for project specific or technical questions, email Carson at carson@jonesanddemille.com Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing office during business hours, upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Electronic copy (PDF) may be obtained for download at www.jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com. for $30.00. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders shall submit evidence of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 18 & 25 and SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Notice to Public GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Destruction of Records Garfield Memorial Hospital will be destroying adult in-patient paper records of patient's who have died in the years 2004-2005. If you are interested in obtaining these records, please contact Connie Sawyer at 435-676-1278 before September 9, 2016. After this date, these records will no longer be available.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HENRIEVILLE TOWN Notice is hereby given that the Town of Henrieville will hold a public hearing to discuss submitting an application to the Permanent Community Impact Board for funding of the construction grant for the drinking water system improvements, engineering costs, and costs already incurred. Henrieville Town will solicit comments concerning the size, scope and nature of the funding request for the above project. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be hold on Thursday, 8 September 2016, at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall in Henrieville, Utah. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Marie Jaggar, Clerk, at least three (3) working days prior to this meeting. Dave Roberts, Mayor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 18 & 25 and SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE GARFIELD COUNTY In compliance with UCA 17-27a Garfield County hereby provides notice it intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) for lands in Garfield County and amend its General Management Plan. By this notice Garfield County is advising all affected entities and stakeholders of its intentions and is soliciting information to identify issues which may be covered in the plan. The RMP will be incorporated into the County’s General Management Plan and may include policies established in the County’s previous planning efforts. Utah state law requires the RMP be submitted prior to May 1, 2017. Written information on pertinent issues will be received until September 30, 2016. Public meetings discussing the RMP will be advertised in accordance with Utah law. You may submit written comments on issues associated with Garfield County’s Resource Management Plan by either of the following methods: * Email: RMP@garfield.utah.gov * Mail: Garfield County RMP, PO Box 77, Panguitch, Utah 84759 Documents pertinent to this effort may be examined as they become public at the Garfield County Courthouse, 55 South Main, Panguitch, Utah 84759. For further information, please visit http://countyrmp.org or contact Kim Brinkerhoff at (435) 676-1101. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 25 and SEPTEMBER 8 & 22, 2016 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 21, 2016. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2409 (A80690): Gladys LeFevre propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Boulder) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 25 and SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BONDS TO BE ISSUED ESCALANTE CITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the “Act”), that the governing body of Escalante City, Utah (the “Borrower”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) in which it authorized the issuance of the Borrower’s Excise Tax Revenue Note (the “Note”) and called a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of the Note and (b) any potential economic impact that the Project described herein to be financed with the proceeds of the Note may have on the private sector. TIME, PLACE AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Borrower shall hold a public hearing on September 6, 2016, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. at the Borrower’s usual meeting place located at 56 North 100 West, Escalante, Utah. The purpose of the hearing is to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of Note and (b) any potential economic impact that the Project to be financed with the proceeds of Note may have on the private sector. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. PURPOSE FOR ISSUING THE NOTES The Note will be issued for the purpose of financing road improvements (the “Project”). PARAMETERS OF THE NOTES The Borrower intends to issue the Note in the principal amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars, to mature in not more than six (6) years, to be sold at a price of one hundred percent (100%) of the principal amount thereof, and bearing interest at a rate of 1.58% per annum. REVENUES PROPOSED TO BE PLEDGED The Borrower proposes to pledge 100% of the Class B and C road funds (the “Revenues”) received by the Borrower pursuant to Title 72, Chapter 2, Sections 107 through 110, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, to the payment of the Note. OUTSTANDING BONDS SECURED BY REVENUES Other than the proposed Note, the Borrower currently has no bonds outstanding secured by the Revenues. OTHER OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE BORROWER Additional information regarding the Borrower’s outstanding bonds or obligations may be found in the Borrower’s financial report (the “Financial Report”) at: http://auditor.utah.gov/ accountability/financial-reports-of-local-governments/. For additional information, including any information more recent than as of the date of the Financial Report, please contact Escalante City Offices at (435) 826-4644. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST FOR NOTES The total principal and interest cost of the Note is approximately $290,406.14. A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Borrower’s office located at 56 North 100 West Escalante, Utah, where it may be examined during the Borrower’s business hours, for a period of at least thirty (30) days from and after the date of publication of this notice. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a period of thirty (30) days from and after the date of the publication of this notice is provided by law during which (i) any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the Resolution or the Note, or any provision made for the security and payment of the Note, and that after such time, no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever and (ii) registered voters within the Borrower may sign a written petition requesting an election to authorize the issuance of the Note. If written petitions which have been signed by at least 20% of the registered voters of the Borrower are filed with the Borrower during said 30-day period, the Borrower shall be required to hold an election to obtain voter authorization prior to the issuance of the Note. If fewer than 20% of the registered voters of the Borrower file a written petition during said 30-day period, the Borrower may proceed to issue such Note under the Act without an election. DATED this August 16, 2016. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 18 & 25, 2016 INVITATION TO BID WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE REMODEL Wayne County School District is seeking bids from qualified contractors to remodel two rooms of the district office building. Details may be obtained by contacting Wayne School District office at 435-425-3813 during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Sealed bids will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on September 13th. Please mail bids to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715. As per state procurement policy, the successful contractor may be required to provide a performance and/or payment bond equal to 100% of the price specified in the contract. Wayne School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 18 & 25 and SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2016 INVITATION TO BID WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT COAL DELIVERY 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. Coal should be 1 1/4 “ oiled coal – no fine coal and should not be loaded out of stockpile. All bids must be sealed with Coal Bid written on the outside of the envelope. Bids must be received by Thursday, September 1, 2016 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 and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 18 & 25, 2016
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GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Para Professionals Garfield County School District is hiring part-time Paraprofessionals in Boulder, Bryce Valley, Escalante and Panguitch schools. These positions will be up to 28 hours weekly, no benefits. SALARY: Beginning paraprofessional hourly rate according to 2016 - 2017 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule ($10.76 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education preferred, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Applicant must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to… Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) Boulder Elementary Principal Chip Sharpe (435-704-4199) for Escalante Principal Layne LeFevre (435-531-0405) for BV Elementary Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-231-2879) for Bryce Valley High Principal Nick Reynolds (435-231-9028) Panguitch Elementary Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Panguitch High Please send application to: Garfield County School District, P.O. Box 398, 145 East Center, Panguitch, Utah 84759, (435) 676-8821 Online application available www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: Open until filled. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 8/25 GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BVE - Physical Education Paraprofessional Garfield School District is hiring a Paraprofessional at Bryce Valley Elementary School for Physical Education. This position will be up to 8 hours per week without benefits. SALARY: Beginning Para Educator hourly rate according to 2016-2017 Garfield County School District Classified Salary Schedule ($10.76 hourly). QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma, two years college education, or may complete the Para Pro Test. Must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified application. Please direct questions to Principal Layne LeFevre at 435531-0405, layne.lefevre@garfk12.org or Janece Pollock at 435-679-8619, and application packets to: Bryce Valley Elementary School, P.O. Box 286, 500 West Center, Tropic, UT 84776, Online application available: www.garfield.k12.ut.us Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: Friday, August 26, 2016 Garfield School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 8/25
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10 Tips for Becoming a Knowledgeable Renter by nAthAnieL siLLin
On the hunt for a new apartment? A move can be an exciting opportunity to explore a new area or meet new people. However, competitive rental markets can make it difficult to find a desirable place on a budget. Keep these ten tips in mind to manage the process like a pro. They'll help you stand out from the crowd, get a good deal, enjoy the neighborhood and manage your rights and responsibilities as a renter. 1. Talk to Other Tenants. Speak with current or past renters to get a sense for the building and landlord. Ask about the neighborhood, noise, timeliness with repairs and any other pressing questions. Consider looking for online reviews of the landlord as well, and research the neighborhood. 2. Upgrade Your Application. Go beyond the basic application requirements and include pictures, references, credit reports and a short bio about yourself and whoever else may be moving in. Try to catch the landlord's eye and show that you'll take care of the property. You can order a free credit report from each bureau (Equifax, TransUnion and Experian) once every 12 months at AnnualCreditReport.com. 3. Understand Your Lease. The lease may list the rent amount, terms of the se-
curity deposit, guest polices and other crucial details. Read it carefully and ask questions if you don't understand something. State laws regarding rent control or other regulations can impact your situation as well. If you can afford one, you could hire a lawyer to review and explain the lease. 4. Negotiate the Terms. You can't always negotiate lower rent (it's worth trying), but there may be flexibility when it comes to the security deposit, parking spaces, administrative fees, or the lease's length. 5. Learn Your Rights. Protect yourself by learning about your rights as a renter. They can vary by state, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a directory with links to tenants' rights websites for each state. 6. Do a Walkthrough. Walk through the apartment with the landlord, look for damages and document anything you find. You'll thank yourself later when you move out and ask for your full security deposit back. 7. Consider Renters Insurance. Renters insurance costs about $15 to $30 a month for a policy that covers $50,000 worth of losses. It reimburses you if your belongings are stolen, damaged or destroyed by a covered cause, such as a fire. The insurance also helps pay for legal fees
if, for instance, someone sues after getting injured at your home. 8. Make Your Own Repairs. Prior to signing the lease, ask if you can take on some of the maintenance responsibilities in exchange for reduced rent. You could offer to handle and pay for basic upkeep, such as replacing lights or smoke detectors, and making minor repairs. 9. Pay Attention to Bills. Evaluate which bills you'll pay in addition to the rent, such as gas, heat, water, electricity, trash, Wi-Fi or parking. A more expensive apartment that includes these can save you money overall. 10. Talk to Your Landlord. Hiding financial trouble helps no one. Talk to your landlord and ask for an extension if you can't make rent. Good tenants can be hard to come by, and your landlord will likely prefer open communication and a late check to being left in the dark. Bottom Line: Being an informed renter is especially important in a competitive rental market. Take simple steps to improve your rental and money management skills and you'll benefit for years to come. Nathaniel Sillin directs Visa's financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www. twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
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