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Rep. Stewart Holds Q&A in Bicknell

Thursday, August 29, 2013 • Issue # 1011

Protecting Southern Utah’s Cultural Heritage

by Ann Torrence Contributing Writer

Ann Torrence

U.S. Representative Chris Stewart held a meeting with 2nd District constituents in Bicknell on Tuesday, August 20. BICKNELL - Utah’s Second U.S. Congressional District Representative Chris Stewart spent part of his summer vacation in Wayne County fielding questions during a Town Hall format meeting in Bicknell last week. Topics from the audience ran the gamut, from implementation of Obamacare, to illegal immigration and the federal budget sequestration. A small group of about thirty citizens, representing all political stripes—Democrats, Republicans, registered independents and even a representative of the Constitution Party of Wayne County—were in attendance. Rep. Stewart opened his remarks by noting that the Town Hall format was not a campaign event, but rather an opportunity for him to hear citizens’ concerns. “It doesn’t matter what I do in Washington if we are helping in our district,” he said, noting that he had brought staff members from both his Salt Lake City and Washington D.C. offices to Wayne County and that they were available to help with individual needs with federal agencies, such as the Veterans’ Administration.

Many of Stewart’s audience were primed for his message, like Celeste Sellers of Hanksville. She said, “I’m a long time supporter of Chris. I don’t disagree with anything Congressman Stewart is doing.” The atmosphere was respectful and subdued; those who may have disagreed with any of Stewart’s generally conservative positions did not elect to further engage him in public discussion at the Town Hall. During the hour-long meeting, Stewart responded to questions that echoed many of the Capitol Hill-related items in the national news. On Congress’s role in the federal budget and sequestration: “Sequestration was designed to be a law so bad it wouldn’t be implemented, to force the Congress and White House to find some area of compromise.” He said that the supercommittee came up with some good ideas, but blamed President Obama for the the failure to reach a deal. Stewart said that Congress let the sequestration go through to force some kinds of cuts and that President Obama tried to make the process painful for everyday Americans, citing the

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closure of the White House to tours as one example. Stewart asserted, “We can’t have any agency so sacred that we can’t cut it.” Then he turned to the audience, which included retired National Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife employees, and asked, “Are you telling me that the Forest Service can’t have a 4 or 5 % reduction?” He called for Congress to act on a budget, arguing that four years of continuing resolutions have kept the status quo in place when federal programs and priorities should be updated, stating, “These agencies can sustain a 4 or 5% cut. We’re hoping we can find a better way to cut next year,” On the Affordable Healthcare Act: Stewart was not optimistic about the implementation of the act, asserting that the exchanges weren’t ready, that the budget for financial assistance for people with pre-existing conditions had run short already, and that he believed that program was designed to fail in such a way as to force people onto a government health insurance program in the future. On illegal immigration: Stewart was asked that because some data shows a net negative flow of illegal immigrants, whether Congress could redirect some of the border control resources to other pressing federal needs. “I disagreed with the Senate’s answer to border security, over $20 billion. The House bill didn’t spend more money; it asked border security agents to do something new, to develop a plan to secure the border.” Stewart

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Digging at the base of a rock-writing panel, plus extensive chalking of this petroglyph panel. KANAB - Over the past two years there has been an alarming increase in vandalism and looting at local archaeological sites located on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and other nearby Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered lands. Sadly, such criminal acts appear to be accelerating in recent months. Rock Art sites have been defaced with graffiti and archaeological deposits have been damaged and apparently looted. During the same period there has been theft or damage to government property installed to help protect some of the sites. Archaeological --and Paleontological-- resources are an important part of our national heritage and local history. This is especially true for American Indian descendants of the people who created, inhabited, and utilized most of these sites. Tens of thousands of visitors travel to our area each year, thereby stimulating local businesses while visiting rock art sites, ruins, and fossil localities in a unique,

Impacts of Lower Water Levels

PAGE, AZ – The public is asked to use extreme caution when using the public launch ramps at Lake Powell. The decrease in water levels has reduced the depth of water in these areas, creating shallow water on the ramps with steep dropoffs. The deepest launch ramp at Lake Powell continues to be Wahweap main ramp. Different Satellite comparisons of water levboat/trailer combinations els in Lake Powell between 1999 and require varying depths 2013 show a huge reduction in the of water, so remember to amount of water in the lake. Image assess the water depth for credit: NASA Earth Observatory. your boat before launching. “We had a similar issue nearly a decade ago,” said Superintendent Todd Brindle. “We will continue to provide access to the water for the boating public as long as we can, but ask that everyone be careful - launching is at your own risk.” The boat pump-out at Stateline ramp is currently out of service, also due to the lower water levels. The station will require additional lift pumps before it can reopen. Pump-outs at Wahweap main ramp remain open. The Bureau of Reclamation’s August 24-Month Study indicates that lake levels may continue to drop over the next two years, with the lowest predictions in March 2015 at approximately 3536 ft. The current lake level is about 3590 ft. and full pool is 3700 ft. —National Park Service

near-wilderness setting. The senseless vandalism of these resources may ultimately turn away many visitors with significant loss to the local economy. Scientific value of such resources is also degraded, especially through unauthorized excavation and looting of sites, making it more difficult, if not impossible, to further develop and explain local cultural and geologic history. The BLM and Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (GSEP) are developing a plan of action and requesting assistance from local residents and visitors to address the violation and degradation of heritage sites. The plan may include increased surveillance and monitoring of resource locations by law enforcement officers and volunteer site stewards. In the fall of 2013, resource managers will be holding training sessions for new archaeological and paleontological site stewards. If you are interested in attending the trainings, please

Celebrate the Night Sky at Heritage Starfest CAPITOL REEF N.P. - Viewing the Milky Way, its starry arm spanning the horizons, is a unique experience in a world increasingly dominated by the glow of city lights. It’s vastness, beauty, and brilliance has inspired mythology, poetry, insight, and knowledge for millennia. Here in Wayne County we are fortunate that the night still offers such beautiful views. In fact, our night sky still looks much like it did when pioneers settled the area more than 100 years ago. Come celebrate our dark sky heritage at the 4th annual Heritage Starfest on September 6th and 7th. Learn about astronomy and the constellations. View the night sky through powerful telescopes. Listen to campfire stories while eating s’mores! Please come to enjoy the company of your fellow star gazers. Bring a guest to this FREE community sponsored event. All are welcome! Friday, September 6, 2013 Capitol Reef National Park • 2:00-5:00 pm Daytime Astronomy; check at the visitor center for location. • 8:00-9:00 pm Special program by Astronomer & Photographer Dennis Young, location at the amphitheater. • 9:00-11:00 pm Stargazing with telescopes, location at overflow parking by campground. Saturday, September 7, 2013 Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell, UT • 7:30-8:30 pm Backyard Night Sky Observing with Astronomer Kate Magargal. • 8:30-9:00 pm Campfire Storytelling with Historian Steve Taylor. • 9:00-11:00 pm Stargazing with telescopes and s’mores around a campfire. • More information may be found at www.heritagestarfest. com —National Park Service Phone: 435-826-4400 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 105 Escalante, Utah 84726 snapshot@live.com

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contact GSEP’s site steward coordinator Loretta Clayson at 435 644 1308 or www.gsenm. org. If you are a visitor to archaeological and paleontological sites, be alert for suspicious activity and report it to BLM officials in Kanab, Utah (Matt Zweifel, GSENM archeologist @ 435 644 1218). A fund has been established to provide rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons committing criminal acts against archaeological and paleontological resources. Archaeological and paleontological resources on public lands belong to all Americans. Protective legislation was enacted by our representatives to ensure that these resources are available in perpetuity for our enjoyment, appreciation, and research. Let’s all be eyes, ears, and stewards in protecting our cultural and paleontological heritage. —Grand Staircase Escalante Partners

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Water: What Can Utah Do?

Utah is the second driest state. It is also growing fast. Where is the future water to come from to serve all our needs? Many of our streams and adjacent riparian areas are badly eroded from the extirpation of beaver and their influence in moderating water flows. Some are more like a ditch than a natural stream. Most canyon aquifers, especially in Southern Utah, are not fully functional. Fisheries, other wildlife, domestic animals, cities, towns and farms are suffering. A reasonable program has been approved by state officials to restore beaver to many streams. The beaver’s engineering influence, without question, is the most sensible low-cost solution to help in managing our limited water resources. Unfortunately, Garfield County is the only county in Utah where county officials have opposed this approach to water management. Governor Herbert has expressed his concern about our water resources, and has invited public comment to address this problem of where Utah’s water future will be in ten, twenty or fifty years from now. The deadline for your comment is August 31st. You can submit your ideas for consideration by accessing the website at www. utahswater.org. Do you have an opinion? Do you want it considered? Act now! Norman McKee, Panguitch

A Big ‘ROAR’ from Panguitch Lion’s Club The Panguitch Lion’s Club would like to thank the following sponsors for their support, without which the Demolition Derby would not have been possible: Stewart Farms, Garfield County, Panguitch City, Garkane Energy, Garfield Memorial Hospital, Stiches 2, Zion’s Bank, South Central Communications, Garfield Ready Mix, Yardley Insurance, Leland’s Chevron, Orton Tire, Royal Transmission, Joe’s Market, Hitch-NPost, S&S Auto Service, Gem Theater, NAPA Auto, Garfield County Sherriff Department, Cowboy Collectibles, Ruby’s Inn, Café Adobe, The Pines Café, Red Canyon Indian Store, David Tebbs – Mayor Bryce Canyon City, and K&S Tools.’ Panguitch Lion’s Club, Panguitch

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Bryce Canyon Natural History Association Names Caitlin Scully Education Specialist Educator and Naturalist Brings Experience Teaching Ecology and Geology to Diverse Audiences

BRYCE CANYON N.P. - Bryce Canyon Natural History Association has named Caitlin Scully as the new Education Specialist. Ms. Scully will be in charge of education and outreach programing, running social media, and assisting with interpretive events. Ms. Scully brings five years experience teaching at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego. She also worked as the Education and Outreach Officer onboard the JOIDES Resolution Ocean Drilling Research Vessel, a position that required remote teaching for over two months at sea. Previously, Ms. Scully worked with several non-profit organizations, studied killer whale acoustics, and did field research with dolphins in New Zealand. “I am infectiously enthusiastic about geology and ecology,” Ms. Scully states. “This passion, combined with my strong science and teaching background, will help The Bryce Canyon Natural History Association expand their impact locally and beyond.” Ms. Scully completed her Masters Degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. Her topic of study was the Hoodoo forming Claron Formation of Bryce Canyon National Park, and the ancient climate record hidden within. She also has a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a Minor in International Relations from University of San Diego. She is originally from Connecticut. Bryce Canyon Natural History Association is a non-profit organization created to aid the interpretive, educational and scientific activities of the National Park Service, at Bryce Canyon National Park and the USDA Forest Service on the Dixie National Forest. —Bryce Canyon National Park

Saturday Night Blackout LOA - Centennial Park AZ, Garfield, and Kane County areas experienced a lengthy power outage due to lightning and high winds that started around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night, August 24th. A cross arm on one of Garkane’s transmission lines from the Buckskin substation to Fredonia, AZ circuit was damaged. A circuit breaker in the Buckskin substation, located thirty miles east of Kanab was also damaged. These two problems in two different locations caused delays in isolating the problem. Power was restored to Garfield County around 10:30 p.m. It took longer to restore power to Kane County and Centennial Park, AZ. Garkane crews in bucket trucks weren’t able to access the damaged line so crews had to carry the heavy equipment and tools up the pole to repair the damages. Power was restored to all areas around 2:00 a.m., Sunday morning. For any questions please email nbrown@garkaneenergy. com or call 435-644-5026. —Garkane Energy

New Look for Posey Overlook BOULDER MTN. - The Posey Lake overlook underwent renovation this summer thanks to a partnership between the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park. The lookout is part of the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps which constructed it in the early 1930’s under the supervision of foreman Wanless Alvey. This time, historic preservation crew supervisor Kelly Shakespear and preservationist Kenny Hall worked with students from SUU to stabilize and rebuild the structure’s foundation, roof and flooring. The gazebo should look today much as it did when it was built. The local youth conservation crew also participated in the effort by packing materials up the trail. As anyone who has been there can tell you, the panoramic view from the lookout is well worth the ¾ mile hike up the hill. On a clear day you can see the Henry Mountains and Navajo Mountain. —Cindy Calbum, U.S. Forest Service Ann Torrence

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Congressman Chris Stewart (second from left) met with Wayne County Commissioners Neil Harworth (far left), DeRae Fillmore and Rob Williams (far right) prior to the Town Hall open to all. eral Reserve, saying that the the potential loss of grazing Stewart current program of bond pur- land if the sage grouse were cont’d from page 1 chases by the Reserve under a added to the list, saying that he Stewart said that target policy known as “quantitative hoped that a multi-state manis 90% interdiction of illegal easing,” or QE3, was artifi- agement agreement could be crossing, and that “throwing cially and unsustainably sup- negotiated to avoid a listing: more money isn’t a solution; porting the recent rise in stock “If the sage grouse goes on the having a plan is.” But he be- prices. Stewart said QE3 “sows list, it will prevent developlieved the slowdown in illegal the seeds of economic chaos.” ment of energy resources, not immigration is primarily due Legislation to force an audit just grazing.” to the economic downturn, of the Federal Reserve has The Wayne County Comadding, “When our economy been a rallying point for Tea missioners held a private sespicks up, many people will turn Party activists nationally as a sion with the congressman around and come back.” step toward taking Congres- prior to the Town Hall, where On Executive Branch sional control over monetary they discussed concerns and accountability: When asked policy. Stewart, a co-sponsor requests that the congressman whether Stewart supported the of House Resolution 24, “Fed- convey to federal agencies. idea of a special counsel to in- eral Reserve Transparency Act Commissioner Rob Williams vestigate the Obama adminis- of 2013,” said that the Federal said, “I asked him to help us tration on various issues in the Reserve should be forced to facilitate the harvest of firenews like the Fast and Furious carry out its actions with more killed timber on the north gun controversy or the attack transparency and questioned slope of Boulder Mountain, on the U.S. embassy facility in the process by which the Re- which will utilize resources Benghazi, Libya, he respond- serve has purchased some that would otherwise be wasted: “I think they will probably bond assets: “All we want to ed.” call a special counsel on the know is what their balance One attendee of the Town IRS.” Stewart added that he sheet is,” he said. Hall meeting, Tina Anderson believes the Republicans have On local impacts of the of Bicknell, said she had hoped more power to direct investiga- Endangered Species Act: more of her fellow Wayne tions through the House com- Stewart explained how his of- County residents would parmittees, where they retain more fice was advocating that the ticipate in the meeting. “It was control, rather than by appoint- EPA include private lands, frustrating that there weren’t ing a special counsel. not just federal acreage, when more people because so many On Federal Reserve assessing the status of endan- of these issues are discussed monetary policy: Stewart gered prairie dogs. He also ad- and bring out many emotions called for an audit of the Fed- dressed citizen concerns about between neighbors,” she said.

Thursday, August 29

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Thursday and Friday Only September 5th & 6th

September 6-7

n Welcome to Leah McGinnis Open House n Heritage Starfest, Capitol Reef N.P. Capitol Reef N.P. , 4-7pm and Bicknell Community Center

Friday, August 30

n Rob Keiter, To Conserve Unimpaired book signing, Robber’s Roost, 7pm

Saturday, August 31

n Entrada Institute Sunset Series Health Ogden - An Insect Field Guide for Capitol Reef National Park Robber’s Roost Bookstore, 7:30pm

September 6-7 n The Great American Stampede, Cedar City

September 7 n Red Steagall, Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill

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School Notes

The Wayne Theatre Pacific Rim PG - 13 Running time: 2 hrs.

Thank You, Garfield County Commissioners!

I would like to extend a special thank you to our County Commissioners. I asked the Commissioners if they would be willing to help Garfield County School District with the preparatory work for three capital projects. The Commissioners agreed to help the District level two parking lots in preparation for new parking lots and to remove the top surface of the Panguitch High School track. When the District received the bids and quotes to complete these projects, the totals exceeded $60,000. Without the Commissioners help, the District would have been required to pay for the transportation of equipment from St. George along with the labor costs to complete the projects. The District was able to take the savings from the project and finish the parking lots with a local cement contractor. With the Commissioners help, taxpayers saved $60,000 and local workers completed these projects. We have three wonderful County Commissioners and I would like to thank them once again. On a different note, you will be hearing about grading schools in the news. The District will be providing information in the future on how our schools were graded. A portion of the grading schools information will be available to the public on September 1, with additional information made public on September 30. We will pass this information onto the public when it becomes available. —Superintendent Ben Dalton

Wayne School District Board Report August 14, 2013

Wayne School District held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Minutes and financial statements were approved. There were no citizen comments. Superintendent’s information items included: 1. DIBELS reading scores were discussed, noting an increase in percent of students reading on grade level in all grades (K-3). These scores are as follows: Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade District

78% (2012) 78% (2012) 71% (2012) 76% (2012) 76% (2012)

2. The Board was told that KSL Television had published a ranking of the 50 top elementary schools in the state, and had recognized Loa Elementary in a tie for 23rd place in those rankings. Concerns about changes made in the teaching assignments for the 2012-2013 school year at Loa Elementary seemed to have proven unfounded, with student scores improving from the previous year in ALL tested subjects. (DIBELS reading, CRT scores, and the Direct Writing Assessment) 3. The Board also reviewed results of the Spring CRT scores, noting strong scores in Language Arts district wide, but lower scores in math and science. The Superintendent emphasized that all schools are implementing strategies to increase math scores with a greater emphasis and more instructional time dedicated to math instruction. They were also reminded that the new

school grading requirements and school grades would be published in early September. 4. The Board was informed of multiple audits to be scheduled throughout the coming school year by the USOE and State Auditors Office. Appropriate employee training will start as part of Opening Institute on Monday, August 19. 5. The Board was updated on the summer Capital Building projects in progress. Most of these projects are behind schedule, in spite of best attempts 81% (2013) to get 81% (2013) t h e m 87% (2013) complet80% (2013) ed before 80% (2013) school starts.

6. Superintendent Torgerson discussed the District’s application for STEM Pilot funding. Wayne High School and Wayne Middle School were both accepted into the pilot. There are still many unanswered questions about the program. Wayne Middle School is still unsure of their participation level and is trying to get more information. Business items included: 1. The Board reviewed and approved the second reading of the Middle School Credit policy, the new proposed Leave Policy, and the Orderly Termination Policy, with minor changes. 2. It was decided to “encourage” employees to get all important and suggested immunizations, rather than require compliance through policy. 3. April Torgerson and David Chappell will attend Board Member Leadership Academy in September.

4. A discussion was held to consider increasing the “small purchases” threshold in the new procurement policy. The decision was made to keep it at suggested state levels. The Superintendent and Business Administrator expressed their frustration with the new procurement policies and the extra workload and unnecessary requirements it has placed on all personnel throughout the district. 5. Air conditioning bids for the district office were not approved due to unusual discrepancies, and confusion about bid specifics. 6. A discussion was held on the Driver’s Education program and the different possibilities availably for students to take the Driver’s Ed. Course. CUES will now offer Driver’s Ed. on-line and the Board encouraged school administration to publicize all of the options available, and the choices parents and students have as they register their students. 7. A proposed stipend schedule was approved, providing additional funding to support teachers who may be requested or interested in accepting additional district/ school wide responsibilities. 8. The Board approved the final expenditure of the Undistributed Reserve Funds. 9. The following personnel were approved for employment: Freedom Kezos and Karleen Chappell, WMS paraprofessionals. Aubrey Thompson and Raja Jones, part time custodians, and Aundrea Swaner WHS cook. An Executive session was held to discuss personnel. —Superintendent Burke Torgerson

Important Notice Wayne School District 2013 / 14 FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENING Tuesday, September 10th Does your 3 year old struggle with… · Jumping in place · Standing on one foot · Speaking in sentences of 5 – 6 words · Speaking clearly enough for strangers to understand · Grasping a crayon between thumb and fingers · Copying a circle · Stacking 4 blocks · Following 3-part commands · Recalling parts of a story · Cooperating with other children · Dressing and undressing · Throwing a ball overhand

Does your 4 year old struggle with… · Giving first and last name · Stacking 6 – 8 blocks · Drawing a person with a body · Swinging and climbing · Telling a longer story · Correctly naming at least 4 colors · Speaking in sentences of 5+ words · Copying a triangle · Playing with other children · Differentiating between fantasy & reality · Engaging in a variety of activities · Understanding prepositions (on, under, over)

If you’ve noticed your child struggling with any of these things and would like your child screened or would like more information about pre-school, Please Contact: Jan Brown/ Wayne School District Preschool Coordinator / 435-836-2028. We will be doing our second screening on September 10th for the 2013-2014 school year. Please call for an appointment.

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Early Season Tournaments Warm Up the Local Teams The Bobcats had a tournament here on the weekend and played most of their main competition and came away with some big wins. They had big victories against Valley and Piute on Friday and on Saturday again taking out Wayne and they had a close game against Pinnacle. With going undefeated last year and winning all their games this year I wonder how many games they have won in a row. The Lady Cats also did well in a tournament in St. George over the weekend. They played 7 games and came away with second place, in the Gold Bracket, losing to Snow Canyon in the Championship game. Wayne also did really well playing in a championship game against St. Joe, the pre season favorite to win State. Tonight the Lady Cats have their first home game of the year so come on out and cheer them on. Thursday was the start of Cross Country season, with a meet at Bryce Valley. Both the Boys and Girls both took second place, in the race. Adam Platt from Bryce Valley pulled off the win in the last 50 yards, to help the Mustang’s take first place for the boys. The Lady Badger’s took first on the girls side. Its fun to see these young kids do so well, Mazie Miller in her first race ended up 7th and 1st for Panguitch and got a medal for her effort, a few more races and she is going to be tough. A couple of 7th graders came away with ribbons and Indiana Houston received a trophy for her fifth place and the Anderson family has another runner on the horizon with their daughter also getting a medal. Tonight the race moves to Piute and the fun continues.

Governor’s Office Expands Rural Economic Development Effort

New Director, Outreach Coordinator and Analyst announced SALT LAKE CITY - The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) announced at the recently concluded Utah Rural Summit the three new staff members who have been hired for the enhanced rural economic development effort being coordinated by GOED. Carbon County Economic Development Director, Delynn Fielding has accepted the position as Director of Rural Development within GOED. He will be assisted by Jake Hardman as Rural Outreach Coordinator and Daniel Royal who will fill the role of Rural Incentives Analyst. GOED is embarking on an ambitious agenda of engagement in every region of the state. The new team will work with rural leaders and economic developers, to gather data and determine their top three economic development priorities, and their top three economic development challenges. GOED will then engage the full array of state resources (e.g. BEAR, EDTIF, BRC’s and SBDC’s* etc.) in partnership with the rural counties to help achieve those priorities. “Businesses, large and small, in Utah help create a dynamic economy in every community throughout the state. Rural communities have universal similarities but regionally specific needs,” says GOED Executive Director, Spencer Eccles. “We are very committed to collaborating with rural businesses, economic development and local leaders to elevate rural economic development to the next level.” GOED Managing Director, Christopher Conabee also indicated that rural Utah can expect to see more coordination at the regional level and more involvement on the part of Associations of Governments. He also indicated the Governor’s Rural Partnership Board (GRPB) will take a more prominent role in advising GOED and advocating for rural needs. Rural economic development leaders were invited by

GOED to participate in the hiring process and the staff selections were widely praised at the rural summit. Fielding has been the Carbon County Economic Development Director for the past 13 years. Prior to that, he had a career in banking, serving as both a branch manager and a regional manager for Zion’s Bank. Fielding has also been a member of the Governor’s Rural Partnership Board for the past eight years. He is widely recognized for his role in establishing the Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program in rural Utah. “Working together, sharing the credit and leveraging resources through cooperation and partnerships with a sharp focus on building local businesses are the keys to successful economic development in rural Utah,” said the new Rural Director, Delynn Fielding. He will be relocating from Castle Dale to live in Salt Lake City and work from the GOED offices. Cedar City resident, Jake Hardman, Director of the Southwest Utah Renewable Energy Center (SUTREC), was also announced as the new Rural Outreach Coordinator. Hardman spent two years working for the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) program as a venture analyst. As an analyst Hardman worked with entrepreneurs and higher education to commercialize new research technologies. Subsequently, Hardman accepted the position as the first director of the Southwest Utah Renewable Energy Center (SUTREC) whose focus is renewable energy education. The new GOED position will

have Hardman traveling to rural communities throughout the state on a weekly basis, and he will continue to live in Cedar City. The third member of the rural team, Daniel Royal will fill the role of Rural Incentives Analyst, in which he will coordinate and track BEAR and other rural incentive programs. Royal graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing with a minor in French, concentrating on French speaking African markets. His business development carrier began in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he helped American companies enter the Quebec market. At GOED he was responsible for market analysis and coordination of foreign trade missions. He will provide staff support to Fielding in the GOED offices. Following the Utah Rural Summit announcement, Fielding looked toward the future, “The GOED team will be fully engaged with all 25 rural counties in achieving their clearly defined local priorities. State resources will be coordinated to help achieve the objectives. Communication and collaboration will also be much improved as Jake (the Outreach Coordinator) visits each county on a frequent basis to provide assistance.” *Program Titles: Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) Business Resource Centers (BRC) Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) —Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

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Every1Counts

By Cynthia Kimball Her birthday came and went. But no one really remembered. Oh, yes, a few sent, “Happy Birthday” texts. A few verbally said, “Happy Birthday.” Someone at work got her a present. But everyone else forgot. How can you forget someone’s birthday? How can you not celebrate it? A cake does not take long to make. Nor do cupcakes. Or buying a large candy bar, wrapping ribbon around it, writing a card and leaving it to be found. It can be something as simple as that. Especially since, this day, of all days, is the perfect one to make someone matter and count. To this beautiful young woman, “Happy Birthday, I

The Greatest Poverty: How Will You Change This?

love you, you matter to me, keep going; and, you are doing great. You are a beautiful spiritual being and daughter of God. You are choice. There is a plan and purpose for you. I am soooo glad you were born.” Humanitarian Mother Teresa once said, “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty,” (BrainyQuote.com, 2013). Today is someone’s birthday. Let them know they count and matter. Do this other than through a text, email or just verbally saying, “Happy Birthday.” Do something different. Be creative. Do some-

thing that will stand out. Do something that will impact and be remembered (and it does not even have to cost money! Typically, the best ones’ do not). “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one,” said Mother Teresa. Especially since, “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread,” (BrainyQuote.com, 2013). But I know you can change that. The real test and question, though, is who will you do that for and how will you do it? Cynthia Kimball is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Workforce Education Leadership. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net

Wills, Trusts, and More

Bottom of the Class

“I’m worried about you always being at the bottom of your class,” said the father to his son. “Don’t worry Dad,” he replied. “They still teach the same thing at both ends.”

Exercise Bike

The wife was was determined to ride her exercise bike several miles a day. Late one night, having put it off all day, she climbed aboard the noisy contraption in the bedroom, where her husband was reading a book. After about 20 minutes of listening to the squeaky machine, he glanced up. “Don’t you think it’s time you turned around and headed for home?” he asked.

Hang On!

My wife and I were traveling on the Kansas Turnpike, bucking 30 to 45 mph crosswinds. At the tollbooth, I asked the attendant, “What do you people do in Kansas when the wind quits?” The tollbooth attendant didn’t miss a beat when she answered, “We take the rocks out of our pockets.”

August 29, 2013

tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Grandma’s Accident

I was lying in my hospital bed on the third day after an accident when my eight-year-old granddaughter arrived with her mom. She looked in awe at the wrist-to-shoulder cast on left arm, then asked to see the rest of the damage. I showed her my broken right ankle, which wasn’t in a cast yet; my left leg, bruised knee to thigh; and, pushing back my bangs a raw bump the size of an egg above my eyebrow. Her blue eyes wide, she asked earnestly, “Grandma, can I take you to school tomorrow for show and tell?”

Hamster Care

After buying her kids a pet hamster, after they PROMISED they would take care of it, Mom, as usual, ended up with the responsibility. One evening, exasperated, she asked them, “How many times do you think that hamster would have died if I hadn’t looked after it?” After a moment, her youngest son replied quizzically, “Once?”

Choosing a Guardian for Your Children by Jeffery J. McKenna

If you have young children, you’ve probably thought about who would raise them if both you and your spouse were to die. It’s not an easy thing to consider. However, you can make plans now that will put your fears to rest, knowing that your children will be nurtured and cared for. You can use your will to name the person you want to be the guardian of your children. The judge will appoint the person you nominated in your will as guardian, unless it is not in the best interests of the children for some reason. If you do not name a guardian in your will, anyone who is interested can request to be appointed. The judge then must decide, without your opinion. Legally, you may name co-guardians, but keep in mind that co-guardians could later go separate ways. Here are some factors to consider when selecting a guardian or co-guardians: • Is the prospective guardian old enough? He or she must be an adult, 18 years or older. • Does your choice have a genuine concern for your children’s welfare? • Is your choice physically able to handle the rigors of child rearing? • Does he or she have the time? The resources? • Does he or she have children close in age to that of your children? Is this a benefit? • Does the guardian share your moral beliefs? • Would your children have to move away from other family members? If you’re having a hard time selecting a guardian, talk

with the people you’re considering. They may not be willing or able to accept the responsibility. Their feelings about acting as guardian may help you decide. When you and your child’s other parent make your wills, you should name the same person as guardian. Otherwise, in the event of both your deaths, the court would be faced with wishes that conflict, and would have to make the choice. If you don’t agree on one person, candid discussions with your potential guardians may help you reach an agreement. Most people want their children to stay together. However, you may have good reasons for naming different guardians for different children. In all cases, you should keep the best interests of your

Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park

children at heart. In most cases a judge would grant custody to a non-parent only if the surviving parent had abandoned the child or was found to be an unfit parent for some reason. Most people have strong feelings about how they want their children to be raised. Your concerns may cover anything from keeping the children together to religious teachings. All of these wishes can be expressed in your will. The decisions are difficult. In all cases, the best interests of the children come first. Selecting guardianship for your children is, in itself, a good reason to make a will. Nothing gives greater peace of mind than knowing your children will be cared for if something were to happen to you. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna. com.

Old Veteran

When I worked as a medical intern in a local hospital, one of my patients was an elderly man with a thick accent. It took me some time to understand that he had no insurance coverage. One thing he had made clear was that he was a World War II veteran, so I had him transported to the Veteran’s Administration hospital, where he’d be eligible for benefits. The next day my patient was back, with a note from the VA: “Right war, wrong side.”

Haircut

The supervisor of my work section recently made a casual comment about my shaggy mane of hair. He then went on to extol the virtues of a good haircut, which, he insisted, makes an elderly man look younger and a younger man seem more mature. “How would a haircut make a middle-aged guy like me appear?” I asked, trying to stump him. “Still employed,” was his answer.

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Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Receipts: 373. Last Week: 515. Last Year: 545. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 3.00-4.00 higher Feeder Heifers mixed but mostly 3.00-4.00 higher on similar kinds; Holstein Steers: to few last week for comparison. Slaughter Cows: 1.002.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 161.00177.00; 300-350 lbs 177.50189.00, pkg 195.00; 350-400 lbs pkg 189.50-197.00; 400450 lbs 166.00-179.00, pkg 189.00; 450-500 lbs 159.00172.00, pkg 179.50; 500-550 lbs 160.00-167.50; 550-600 lbs 152.50-162.00; 600-650 lbs 149.00-160.00; 650-700 lbs 142.50-150.50; 700-750 lbs scarce; 750-800 lbs 143.00144.50; 800-850 lbs 124.00139.00; 850-900 lbs 123.00137.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 86.00-88.00; 500-700 lbs 82.50-93.00; 700-900 lbs 74.00-82.50; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 143.00-163.00; 350-400 lbs 149.50-163.50; 400-450 lbs 150.50-165.00; 450-500 lbs 137.00-151.50, pkg 155.50; 500-550 lbs 135.00-147.00; 550-600 lbs 134.00-144.50; 600-650 lbs 133.00-139.50; 650-700 lbs 128.00-138.00; 700-750 lbs 119.00-124.50; 750-800 lbs 128.00-129.50; 800-850 lbs 126.00-129.00; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce; Heiferettes: 76.50-107.50. Stock Cows: scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 70.25-79.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 74.50-84.25; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 60.00-69.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-1885 lbs 93.25-100.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-1685 lbs 89.0092.25; Feeder Bulls: 905-1045 lbs 78.25-88.00. Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

August 29, 2013

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER Anselm’s Garden

Garden Tour Explores Boulder Artist’s Garden, Discovers Uniquely Abundant Landscape by Bob Phillips Contributing Writer

BOULDER - When An- the other crops, yet the quality efits from rising warm air that Spring has seen many selm Spring was a small child and vigor of Spring’s fruit be- helps buffer otherwise killing gardens through the years, growing up in Bavaria during lies the short growing season. frosts, unlike low-laying areas usually more through the eyes and after World War II, he The mesa top gardener that often serve as sinks for of an artist than a gardener, knew of a very magical place has seen late frosts into June cold air, she said. but he learned by observato play that stuck in his mem- and early frosts anytime in The sandy soils in the tion what worked. He has a ory for a lifetime—his grand- September. Yet he also cites area don’t lack in fertility, ac- diversity of artistic interests parents’ garden. examples of fruit branch cording to both Spring and – writing, songwriting, pho“Everything grew tography, paintings and there,” says the Boulsculptured visual art – der artist and photogand his house is full of rapher. “And it was his own often unusual wonderful as a kid to and stunning photos be there to pick berand other artworks. ries and cherries, even Virtually anything can though it was forbidprovide him with fodden. That’s where my der for some new art love for a garden was project. actually nurtured.” For him, the garMore than six deden provides an excades later, a garden is ample of man and nastill a wonderful place ture combining forces to play, Spring says. to create an aesthetic Indeed, he regards place that serves as a the garden as a living stimulus for yet more work of art as well as art. a place to experiment “Renoir did paintwith both form and ings of gardens and function. Although he women,” Spring said. never even dabbled in “So I wanted to have gardening until seven something like that years ago, he has promyself, and live it in. duced some rather asAnd of course, as a tounding results with a photographer, I wanted variety of young fruit to have a photogenic trees and other crops garden. And all of the on his mesa top oversudden I learned that looking Boulder. form and function work A handful of lotogether, or beauty and cals as well as some function.” travelers visited During the garden Spring’s garden last tour, Spring frequently week during a garexpressed wonder at Bob Phillips den tour sponsored Artist and gardener Anselm Spring stands at the gateway to his garden atop what he has learned by the Boulder Skills a mesa in Boulder. The multitalented German-born artist creates a variety from gardening—rangFoundation. The visi- of art, writing and music, and says he derives considerable inspiration from ing from the incredible tors praised not only nature's own artwork in his garden. vigor of his fruit trees Spring’s lush garden to the clever but annoyfull of apples, peaches, pears, growth of more than a foot in Brodie, yet they dry out rap- ing depredation of his crops plums, grapes, cherries and one week during peak grow- idly and also are easily de- by everything from aphids to other garden delights, but also ing season. This year, he was pleted of nutrients. Thus it’s skunks. the world class view and se- virtually the only Boulder res- generally essential to continu“That’s how I do my garrenity of the place. ident not to lose all his fruit to ally add organic material with den,” he said. “I play. And The mesa, says Spring, a late June frost. an eye to increase both soil then I see what happens. So is “a place out of time and Brynn Brodie, the gar- fertility and water retention, there’s a lot to learn.” space,” and he adds that his den tour coordinator for the they said. Spring added that it How much of his sucgarden is both an artwork Boulder Skills Foundation, is also important in these parts cess is due to his own positive, and a battleground - a place said that this is the fourth year to provide protection from the nurturing vibes, Spring can’t to nurture spirit with bounte- the garden tours have been wind with trees, fences or oth- say. But he does believe that ous natural beauty, and a place conducted. Boulder displays er windbreaks. one’s thoughts and intentions needing constant vigil from a a great diversity of microcliFor him, the education do make a difference – apart variety of fellow mesa resi- mates due to elevation differ- provided by his garden will from all the physical aspects dents who also enjoy the deli- ences, different sun aspects continue indefinitely. But the of gardening. cious crops. “There are things that and other factors that make fruit of his labors isn’t a peach Those would be birds, successful gardening here or a tomato, Spring said. cannot be easily explained, squirrels, insects, skunks somewhat of a matter of trial “To me the garden is a but it makes life interesting,” and perhaps a roving coyote. and error, she noted. playground. It’s not the ef- he said. Spring doesn’t begrudge the “Everyone’s got their ficiency of harvest. It’s the theft of his prize apples and own microclimate,” Brodie whole process, from seeding Nanell such—much—but uses net- said. “Basically what it comes to gardening to resting in winRobinson ting to at least slow down down to is you have to learn ter.” some of the invaders. Appointed to On the other hand, he notyour own land. You can get Perched in a desert envi- ideas from other people but ed, “The garden for me is realGarkane Energy ronment at about 6,700 feet, you have to find out what ly a battleground, too. I mean the mesa wouldn’t seem to be works on the land you’re you have to fight so much, Board of Directors the most hospitable place for working.” fence it, protect it, weed it. So LOA - Nanell Robinson peaches, grapes or some of Spring’s mesa likely ben- a garden is actually all of life.” has been appointed to fill the vacant board of directors seat for District 10 in Kanab, UT. Looking for a great way to spend a summer evening? She will fill the position for the Join us for the Saturday Sunset Series! remaining eight months left vacant by the untimely death of her husband Wayne Robinson. The board thought it would be in the best interest of Garkane Energy’ s members to appoint Nanell to the position because she is familiar with the processes and workings of Garkane Energy. They feel she will represent the members of District 10 very well. For those individuals interested in being on Garkane’s board of directors, the election process starts in January of 2014. Candidates can express interest by filing a nomination petition, which can be found in Garkane’s January newsletter. The general election will be held in April with each term lasting three years. Kanab is represented with two seats on the board Heath Ogden recently completed a Who: Everyone is welcome! of directors, District 10 and three year study of the insects found in What: Presentation District 7. District 10 encomCapitol Reef National Park. HeÕll share When: Saturday, August 31, 2013 passes the geographical region what he learned about the interesting 7:30-8:30PM of the Kanab city limits while insects who live in our area. District 7 comprises the areas Where: RobberÕs Roost Bookstore, Ogden, an assistant professor at Utah outside of Kanab, including Highway 24 in Torrey, UT Valley University, has coordinated with Kanab Creek Ranchos, CeCost? This series is FREE and the park service to develop educational dar Heights, and the Johnson open to the public. Canyon areas. Andy Gant is programs and a field guide for park the director for District 7 and visitors. Nanell Robinson will serve as the director for District 10 until Supported by the Wayne County Travel Council at www.capitolreef.travel next year’s election. Donations made to Entrada to assist in funding our programming are greatly appreciated. —Garkane Energy For more information, go to http://www.entradainstitute.org

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Fence Lines

by Ray Conrad

The Palliative Pussycat Sometimes, when you are feeling low, and your world has turned to crap, You need a palliative pussycat to curl up on your lap. Maybe to nap on your coverlet when the blues buzz around like bees. A cat with good cheer to cuddle up near when you Fear some Dread Disease. Cats who are there to do palliative care have one distinctive trait. They all have fur, and they commonly purr, and they serve both early and late So if you should fall to a Dread Disease, find a Palliative Pussycat. It’ll soothe your mind, warm up your behind, and deal with this and with that.

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

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FYI Panguitch

obituaries Judy T. Story 1942 - 2013

WINNEMUCCA, NV/FREMONT, UT - Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Judy Tanner Story, age 71, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada on August 19, 2013. She was born January 22, 1942 in Loa, Utah, a daughter of Clinton Burris and Retta Jane Blackburn Tanner. She graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1960. She married Ronald Neal Story, July 19, 1960 in Cortez, Colorado. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple. Judy enjoyed reading, genealogy, hiking and family outings. She loved her family and was very proud of her children and considered them the “Flowers of my heart”. Her biggest accomplishment has been her family: children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She viewed her husband as her friend, forever. Judy was a conservative Democrat and a member of the LDS Church. Judy and Ron shared a calling in the Winnemucca 2nd Ward teaching Primary. Meeting and teaching those 11 year olds every Sunday was the highlight of her week. She loved Wayne County and often said her favorite place in the world was sitting on the big rocks overlooking the Fremont Cemetery and the valley beyond with the river running through it and in the shelter of Thousand Lake Mountain. Judy viewed her friends as the “perks” of life and believed that a smile is the universal language in the silent conversation of friends. Her message to her family and friends is: make the most of today for tomorrow may never come. Pray often and sincerely. Judy is survived by her husband, Ron, of Winnemucca; her children: Leesa and Ashok Nayudu of San Diego, California; Thomas Neal Story of Lebanon, Kansas; Paula and Steve Cook of Elko, Nevada; grandchildren: Arianne Nayudu; Brandy and Casey Andersen; Levanna and Adam Layton; Travis Story; greatgrandchildren: Byron and Taylor Nayudu; Bailey and Cody Andersen; Hannah and Waylon Layton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Retta Tanner; a daughter, Penney Story; and a brother, Ray Lee Tanner. Grave side services will be held Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 12 Noon in the Fremont Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing at the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 prior to the services.Burial will be in the Fremont Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Richard Miller PANGUITCH - Richard L. Miller- aka Grandpa Dick, Dicky, Drone, Richard, 73, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2013 in Panguitch , Utah at the same home he was born in years earlier on September 9, 1939 on the kitchen table. He married Judith Ann Dalton, they later divorced. Together they had two daughters, Trudi Ann (Mike) Owens and Heidi Dell (Scott) Woolsey; two granddaughters: Falyn Rai and Myca Ann (Jesse) Flanagan; and one great-granddaughter, Byntlee Rai Owens. Dick was born to LaGean and Edra Richards Miller, the eldest of three brothers. He was so stubborn he survived rheumatic fever when he was 12 and as a kid later found enjoyment in sports, working, arguing and trivia. He was on the legendary State Champion 1957 Class B Men’s Basketball Team wearing #5 and a member of the 1957 State Champion Track Team. He graduated from Panguitch High School in 1957, married Judy moved to Salt Lake City and was employed by the Utah Highway Division. Later he moved back to Panguitch and spent several years working for John Orton at the Round-Up and as his official hay baler. After his retirement, Dick became a town figure driving slowly around in his Isuzu, giving words of wisdom or “Dickisms” at Leland’s Chevron and Orton Tire, his daily rides with Mr. Church and several fishing trips in the blue boat with him and his long-time friend and teammate, Mr. Worthen. Dick would let all know he was an accomplished seamstress, sewing his girls’ dance outfits and his own dress suits. In his eyes, he was more knowledgeable than “the Google” or any encyclopedia ever written. He held the record for the highest scorer from Panguitch High School in a championship game, until recently. He broke barriers becoming one of the first men to hold a position as the compassionate service coordinator in the Relief Society. When he wasn’t serving potatoes at a “party”’ he was home watching basketball, tennis and golf on three different TV’s- always on mute because he was much smarter than the announcers. Dick’s quick wit and humor will be missed by many from the gym to the horse racing track, the deer hunting Dutch-oven parties and the fishing hole. He is survived by his children, granddaughters and greatgranddaughter; his brothers: Edward J (Glennis) Miller and Kenneth Ray (Randi) Miller and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Everyone is invited to join the family for Dick’s last “party” on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch 2nd Ward Church, 200 North 400 East, where friends may call from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www. maglebymortuary.com

August 29, 2013

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Oh the weather outside is frightful, or so the song goes. We have been blessed with a lot of moisture this last weekend, but when you live in Utah, you can’t be to thin, or rich, or wet. This is the end of August and we had to turn on our heater, I can’t remember doing that, this early in late summer. Look for your irrigation water to be turned off at anytime, it will probably be posted at the Post Office, but the best way is to check your water system if there isn’t any water you will know its been turned off, open up your lines, so the pipes won’t freeze this winter. Last weekend we were visited by the ATV crowd and what a fun time they had. Over two hundred were registered and they were treated to some great rides, by a well run group of volunteers and the ride was headed up by Tony Beckstead, our Triple C Arena manager. There were a lot of compliments about every facet of this event including the Panguitch Lions Club breakfast. We had a great number of the Club members there helping out and many of the riders said that this was the best food they had at any other of the rides. One ride feeds them breakfast burritos, because they have so many riders. There was a parade of ATV’s down Main Street at six o’clock and we counted 64 bikes and most of them were side by sides, with only 15 of them ATVs. Fifteen years ago I visited a friend in Fill-

more to see a car show. There was an ATV rally there and there was between 450 and 600 riders there and they were from all over the world. Fillmore has very few trails for them to ride on and it appeared that the riders were really hungry for some place to ride. I always though that our area would be a natural for a rally this size or bigger, all was needed was someone that had an interest in putting on this event. Four years ago, there were only 40 riders here, the next year 60 and last year 140 and this year 200 and half of them were repeat costumers. Some of them had made it to all 4 rides. I believe in my mind, that the ATV rally is going to be the biggest thing to hit Panguitch, down the line. This weekend is Labor Day weekend, the last threeday Holiday of the summer, so go out and do something. Parowan’s Labor Day parade is always a fun day, the car show is always the high point of their fair. Here we have the Little Britches Rodeo, come down to the Arena and watch these kids learn the skills that it takes to be involved in this sport. The Lake has a lot of moss around the banks, so the fishing is probably the best in a boat. I am really impressed with the road crews that are doing the resurfacing of the highway on Main and Center. They are so precise with their cutting out the old asphalt, that they are taking it out right next to the curbing without breaking any

of it. They were supposed to be here for two months, but the way they are going it will be more like two weeks, they are fast. About 15 years ago when they redid our streets, they were here all summer and it really hurt a lot of business. We are having some face lifts to some of local businesses. The Marianna Inn have placed log siding to their Motel and they look good. The Bryce Way Motel has changed their colors and it has added a lot to the looks of their business. The Old Fire House Antique Store is getting a touch up on their sign, by Burton who painted the original sign some 14 years ago. The Family Dollar Store had their grand opening and a lot of people came and spent a lot of bucks. Pat and I went down to check it out and it is like a Miniature Wall Mart.

They have mostly brand name goods and at a very good price. On Saturday September 7, there will be a Preparedness Fair at the High School. Classes start at 9am and the keynote speaker, James Phillips, talk will begin at 10am. Mr. Phillips will present his module on “sanitation in a Grid down” and what happens to your sewage in the house, during a shut down of all the systems. He will teach concepts that will help you prepare and keep safe, not just in a grid down, but in situation that warrants being without electricity and sewer systems. Mr. Phillips is entertaining and makes learning fun. Pat is in Seattle taking our Granddaughter back to school and will be back on Tuesday, so if this column doesn’t make any sense you will know why. Mack O.

Panguitch Senior Center HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

87 N 50 W • 676-2281/676-1140 Suggested donation $3.00 60 & older, $7.00 under 60 Call before 10 AM of the day of attendance to reserve a spot. Tues. Sept. 3rd Wed. Sept. 4th Thurs. Sept. 5th Chicken Cordon Bleu Mashed potatoes & gravy Peas & carrots Fruit salad Bread pudding

Cheeseburger w/h lettuce, tomato & onions French fries Carrot pineapple Jello salad Cookies

Pork chops Potatoes & gravy Peas Green salad Tropical fruit Cake

Meals include milk & bread. NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The ladies work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

ESCALANTE News

by Marlene Haws ~ 826-4859 • marleneh@color-country.net The county fair is over and it looked like Escalante brought home a truck load of ribbons! Congratulations to all those people who took the time and made the effort to help make it a big success. We have had some rain here in town but nothing like the storm in the Upper Valley last week. It should be washed clean. But something always cuts it off at the pass when it reaches Spencer’s Ranch and it is dry and dusty on into town! Since then though we have had some nice showers and aren’t we lucky, so far, that we have escaped the flooding that so many other cities have had? The lights went out for an hour right in the middle of the one Saturday night. But, thanks to Garkane who did a good job of getting them back on in just a little over an hour. School started last week but only for a day or two. Something about testing before they could get on with it! Reed Munson’s hardware store is progressing nicely. I think the plan was to have it open in September? We won’t know how to Act to have a store like that, so everyone is looking forward to having it here in Escalante. Marilyn Jackson reports that her Aunt Vivian Shurtz Collard, 89, passed away in Salt Lake City on August 19, 2013. Vivian was a sister to Marilyn’s father, Beryl Shurtz, and Susan Shurtz’s father, Chase Shurtz. Vivian and all her siblings grew up in Escalante and all of her siblings preceded her in death. Chrystal Gurr and Taylor Duthie were the drivers of the two car collision near the subdivision and on the race track road last week. All the ambulances in the area were kept pretty busy during the week. I never did find out how many were in each car but, hopefully, they are all feeling okay by now. Valerie Sparks had surgery last week. She is doing okay, but if you know anything about Val, you know the hardest part of her recovery has been not being able to return to work right away. We wish her a speedy recovery. Robert Haws spent a long weekend in the PriceVernal, Utah area last week with friends. They attended the country western show “Thunder Country.” He said it was worth attending but the best

part of the show was a tiny girl in the audience who danced all through the show. Even the singers were thanking her for her performance! Happy 90th birthday to Jan (Stanley) Liston who celebrated her 90th birthday in St. George last week! We miss you, Jan! Brenda Griffin celebrated her 48th birthday in St. George August 24th. Her sisters have taken turns visiting her…Ann, Marlene, Joy and Marilee. Also nieces and nephews who lived close by. Hope you had a good one, Brenda! John and Peggy Meisenbach are back from California. Two of Peggy’s friends came back with them to spend a few days. I think John was excited to get back to his garden. He hasn’t lost his gardening skills since he lived in Boulder and seems to be loving it! Ben and Renee Porter have had their kids here from the Provo-Orem area last week. Daughters Shelly and Jim Olson, Charlotte and Norm Johnson and the Olsen’s daughter Kelly and her husband Steve Marchbanks. They helped the Porters get a load of their belongings ready to take back to Orem where they will be living soon. We hope Ben can find

something to keep him busy this winter and remind them they still have relatives here they can stay with when they want to come back for a visit. We will miss them! The Garfield County Senior Citizens held their Summer Barbeque at the Bryce Pioneer Village Restaurant, in Tropic, Saturday, August 24th. There was a large number in attendance, the food was great, they played games and Emilee Clark did a great job of entertaining. The Escalante and Panguitch Stakes held their combined Scout Camp for 11 year olds last Saturday the 24th. Stake leaders Patrice Cottam, Renon Bybee and Victory Crawford were there from The Escalate Stake and Kathy Lee, from the Panguitch Stake. It was a beautiful day and they enjoyed classes in First Aid, Knife Safety, a map and compass class, made fishing lures, did finger printing, knot tying, enjoyed a sack lunch and did some canoeing. What better way to entertain boys while learning some skills? Clayton and Angela Carter came to the Escalante Second Ward for the blessing of their little baby boy. Grandparents Neil and Susan Foster were in

attendance as were other grandparents, Joy Carter, Bart Carter, which reminds me…I owe Keith and Linda Carter an apology. I did not list them as great grandparents when the baby was first born. It wasn’t intentional and I apologize. Claytons cousins Brian and Cristee Stowe, Panguitch were also in attendance and others that I probably wasn’t told about. Folks, it has been a while since our Escalante General Plan has been updated. It is now time to revisit and make some revisions to that plan. Under the supervision of our Mayor, Jerry Taylor, and his council, the Escalante Chamber of Commerce has been given the assignment to update said plan. What do you want your town to look like a few years down the line? Do you care at all or would you like to have some input or some say in what your vision is? If so, you are invited to attend some of the meetings they will be having and let your voice be heard. If I’m not mistaken there should be some information about that in this paper coming soon. Don’t sit back and wish you had offered some suggestions after the revisions are all done.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In conjunction with

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Invite YOU and all your friends and neighbors to the

Second Annual Preparedness Fair Saturday September 7, 2013

Class Schedule: 9:00 am

Preparing Your Financial Future by Glen Barker

10:00 am in PHS aud.

Keynote address by Jim Phillips: Sanitation In a Grid Down

12:00 noon Gardening with Kevin Heaton

Alternatives to Medicine: Essential Oils by Jenni Wilson

Cooking Without Electricity by Lisa Tinney and Barbara Gleave

1:00 am

I Can Make That! Learning to make soaps, shampoo, cleaners, etc. by Alexia Barben

What to Do When the Lights Go Out by Les Whittney

Canning for the Beginner and the Experienced, by Trudy Stowe

Booths include: Garfield County Sheriff’s Dept. (Among other things, they will be registering bicycles);

Garfield Memorial Hospital (GMH has donated a limited amount of bicycle helmets to be given away with bicycle registrations); USU Extension (USU Ext. will be testing pressure canner gauges—you only need to bring your lid); Garfield County Domestic Violence Coalition; Garkane Energy; Tri-Health Naturally; Tunnel Gardens; Delta Disaster Services; Frank’s Emergency Preparedness; Safe Harbor Alliance; South Central Communications; Doterra Essential Oils; Magelby Mortuary; Food Booth provided by Panguitch H.S. Junior Class Many of these booths are not only sharing information, but they will have products you can purchase.

If you would like to have a booth, please contact Rachelle Holbrook 676-8232

The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

August 29, 2013

AnniversarIES

TORREY NewZ Adus Dorsey

Bert McDonald stories are a plenty in Wayne County and it seems everybody has plenty of them. Bert recently passed away and in doing so he left a legacy that can never be filled by just any ordinary human being. Bicknell held a fine going away party for Bert on the 24th of August at the Thurber Ward house with Bishop Paul Jacobs conducting. Bishop Jacobs shared what it was like for him personally to be in Bert’s presence in his final days, and it sounded pretty much like what it was like to always be around Bert. Bert was never short on conversation and in his unforgetful soft-spoken raspy voice he was always willing to share what he knew and what he thought about. For me, my first encounter in Wayne County with Bert had to do with food. Bert was the camp cook on a trip up on the East end of Boulder and as someone in the know, when there is going to be food you would be wise to make friends with the cook. With Bert it was rather easy. It did not take very long to learn Bert was everywhere there were cowboys and everywhere Bert was there were cowboys, the likes of Boone, Richard, Ian, Dudley and Mary, Warner and Maggie, and numerous others too many to count. Fortunate for most of us our lives are visited and deeply influenced by folks like Bert, special individuals so full of life and wisdom that like honey bees they pollinate our minds and the world we live in, and our world is a better place because of them. After the invocation by Scott Abbott, the “Mooney Wash Boys”, Jim Adams, Bob Poulton and Rod Frasier performed a few tear jerking cowboy tunes that Bert surely had to have enjoyed on his journey to the hereafter. Cowboy tunes that if performed in another setting would have certainly deserved a standing ovation or at least a coyote call. In fine Boone Taylor fashion, Boone shared a poem that fit Bert’s image as close as could be. Then Boone remembered a rainy day story, driving cows in the desert south of Sandy Ranch, an adventure with Bert that reminds us all that it is OK even for cowboys to hug after a harrowing Mother Nature experience. After Boone’s tribute to Bert, Jim Lamb, a local vocal favorite sang “My Way” with the accompaniment of Coral Brinkerhoff, a musical offering to Bert that nearly tipped the scales and tugged at the heartstrings of everyone in the audience.

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Speaker President Paul Pace then took to the podium in the Thurber Ward house and gently spoke directly to Iris (Bert’s longtime Wife) and all present of the advantages of losing a loved on in a community like Wayne County. A unique place in time as there ever was, a place that new beginnings are set on a solid foundation for what could and can be, a special place where as a collective the community of Wayne County comes together in a time of caring and need. Internment was at the Bicknell Cemetery where the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 accorded military honors and the Utah Honor Guard with a 21-gun salute and Dennis Hiskey raised the silver trumpet under a cloudy, Wayne County August sky, and played Taps. In my mind Bert will always be smiling, riding a fence line, cooking up grub and sewing leather in his shop “until we meet again”. Thursday night the 22nd of August Dee Hatch and an orchestra the size that Lawrence Welk’s likes to conduct performed flawlessly at the Rim Rock Patio, the happening place. Working his squeezebox into over time Dee fingered out tunes non-stop for about an hour much to the delight of a packed Patio crowd. The back up band that consisted of Ray Conrad, Paul Smith, Margaret Smith, Jim Adams, Janet Adams, Tamie Bagley and wanna be Roy Clark banjoist and crooner Rod Frazier were all smiles and in tune and pizzas were flying out of the oven faster than Frisbee’s at a tournament. Friday and Saturday night at the Patio was nothing short of and old time rival of sorts,

BIRTHDAYS

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Bert McDonald. souls were being saved and rattled to the bone by Adeline and “With a little help from my friends music festival” featuring a stack of acts that would rival Woodstock. Sturgeon General, Draize Method, The Wild Ones, Maimed for Life, Handicaptialist, Braindead Constance, Suspicious Sound System, Gnawing Suspicion and More jammed out tunes and electrified the overflowing crowd so much so that the beds at the Best Western did not require quarters to vibrate. Kudos to John and his Patio staff for another fine weekend of entertainment in Torrey. Entrada’s Saturday night Sunset Series this week featured Frank McEntire and a tribute to World renowned Artist and Wayne County resident Doug Snow whom we tragically lost in 2009. Frank introduced the new book “Final Light” made possible through the generosity of Susan Snow, a true gift for all of us that personally knew and loved Doug. In Doug’s own words “The artist needs confidence (and) …a feeling that you’re in the center of the universe, that what you do is terribly important, that you’re really at the vortex of an enormous amount of important activity. I get up in the morning primed to do something important, something urgent.” V. Douglas Snow To me Doug was important and urgent and some of it rubbed off on me. Ed Leuders, another rock star in my life said it best about Doug. Ed said, “Doug’s outlook and demeanor could either be cosmopolitan or common place, depending on the occasion and company. His presence was always a force, but it was never forced. He was one of those people whom seem to belong wherever they

happen to be. Yet he maintained – as a committed artist in any field – a kind of separateness – an individual stance that, rather than ignoring or denying others, confirms them.” Edward Lueders. Doug Snow taught me to see the world differently, not through the eyes of an artist or someone else but through my own eyes and my heart, and he was funny. Just the sound of the word funny brings thoughts of Doug back to life for me, I can’t think of a time I was around him that at some point he didn’t make me laugh, I liked and needed that in my friend. In all the conversations and encounters I had with Doug I always came away with a new understanding and a new perspective. It was like he was meant to teach me some things about myself that I kind of knew but wasn’t sure of. It didn’t matter if we were in deep conversation at his studio or his home, or a brief run in at the grocery store he always took the time to invite me in to his world. More times than not when I went to Doug’s it was for some small job he needed done, usually so small that it would take me longer to drive out there than it ever took me to do the job, but once I was there, there was no shortage of things to talk about or problems of the universe we would not try to solve, even if it took many hours. I learned early on that if I was going out to Doug’s I didn’t want to be in a hurry because I might miss something, which always turned out to be true, after any time with Doug Snow there was much to think about, most times days worth, that is what I enjoyed about Doug.

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PANGUITCH - There will be an 81st Birthday Celebration for Orson Worthen on Monday, September 2nd from 12-2pm, at the Panguitch City Park.

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Andrea Brinkerhoff, Kindergarten is Kim Stewart and First Grade is LaNae Cloud. Have a wonderful year kids and enjoy what you learn. Be nice to your teachers and parents. The Garfield School District has a new math program called Go Math! We are looking forward to utilizing it and the technology components to help the students with all learning styles. There was a wonderful Senior Citizen luncheon activity with good food and entertainment. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon’s activity and some even won prizes. It was held in Tropic at Bryce Pioneer Village. Gary and Sandy Johnson spoke in Henrieville on Temples and did an excellent job. Lael Chynoweth played a piano solo and it was beautiful. Lance Jagger spoke on Preparedness and food storage. He illustrated that insects are good sources of protein if we are not prepared with something else. He ate a cricket and a night crawler to demonstrate what he was talking about. Yuck, it is better to be prepared. Many hope they are never that hungry.

Clay, Rebecca, and Miriam Wagstaff spoke in Tropic. Miriam played a wonderful violin solo for us and she is so talented. he Rim Run was a huge success in spite of the rain. There were 107 runners who participated. Lots of boy scouts there to help out. Two twins from Syracuse Utah who won the overall run. They pretty much came in together in first and second place but it was like a photo finish. Hayley Pollock took first in the women’s run. Shiloh Syrett took first in his age group but was fourth overall. There were a lot of good runners there and it was a lot of fun. A good time was had by all even though we had to change the course due to mud and such from the rain. Ebenezer’s was the starting point and also the finish line. The was a luncheon and awards ceremony held at Ebenezers. Thanks to all the folks who helped to make this successful. Jean Seiler, Ron Harris who cooked, Eric Syrett, and the scouts who were there. Hope everyone has a great week and stays safe. Please call or email your news so we can have a column. Thanks VS

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by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to Sarah Rose for being selected as the math teacher at Escalante High School. She is so knowledgeable and will do a wonderful job. Way to go Sarah. Nate and Cheralyn Twitchell Houston had her beautiful baby girl blessed today by his Grandfather Houston. She was given the name of Quinn Everly. Grandparents in Cannonville are Stewart and Argean Ivie and great-grandparents are Vaughn and Mae Twitchell also of Cannonville. The Houston’s live in St. George. The little girl has an older brother. Ron Twitchell and his daughter Angie spoke today in Cannonville. He is the son of Vaughn and Mae Twitchell. Layne Le Fevre did a Back to School Opening Assembly for the elementary students. The kids are excited to be back and Layne helped to motivate the students to have a good school year. Pre-school, First Grade, and Kindergarten held an Open House in their classrooms to welcome the parents. It was held to help the students feel comfortable and meet the teachers. Pre-School teacher is

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Bryce Valley Area News As I sit here pondering my news column I hear the rain just pounding outside. It is really coming down. Sounds good but I sure hope no one gets flooded or caught out in the canyons in this storm. Especially flash flooding time. We sure can use this moisture and personally I prefer it to snow but then that is just me. Hope our reservoirs are filling right up for us. Bryce Valley hosted the first cross country meet of the season. Over 130 athletes participated in the event from the eight schools in the region. In spite of the wet weather the runners did very well. Bryce Valley boys ended up with a 1st place trophy and four runners in the top 10. Adam Platt took 1st, Joshua Rose 6th, Taryn Syrett 8th, and Gerald Nez 10th. For the Varsity Girls, Lizzy Platt took 3rd, Sierra Leech 6th, and Ashlee Chynoweth 9th. The junior high girls and boys also ran well with Morgan Platt 1st, Baylee Baugh 4th, Trayten Tebbs 4th, Joshua Brinkerhoff 7th, Clay Mortensen 8th, and Jacob Brinkerhoff 9th. Thanks to the cheerleaders and advisers for all their help.(Nathan Platt - coach)

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The Wayne & Garfield County INSIDER

August 29, 2013

LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE: ORDERVILLE CLINIC DESTROYING PAPER MEDICAL RECORDS OF BIRTH DATES PRIOR TO 1992 The Clinic, formerly known as “Orderville Clinic”, managed by Garfield Memorial Hospital will be destroying all paper medical records of patients with birth dates before the year 1992. If you would like your medical records, please contact Connie Sawyer at Garfield Memorial Hospital at #435-676-1278 before August 31, 2013. After this date, the medical records will no longer be available. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 15, 22 & 29, 2013 NOTICE TO AIRPORT CONSULTANTS Escalante City, Escalante, Utah is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Experience from consulting firms to provide professional airport planning services for the Escalante Municipal Airport. A complete copy of the Request for Statements of Qualifications and Experience may be obtained from the office of Vickie Schulkoski, City Recorder, 56 N 100 W Escalante, UT 84726 DBE firms are encouraged to apply. All proposals received will be evaluated based on FAA Advisory Circular 150/510014D and on compliance with the request. Interested consultants are to submit six (6) complete copies of the Statements of Qualifications and Experience by 5:00 pm Local Time on September 24, 2013 to the above address. Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 & SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 INVITATION TO BID The Wayne School District is accepting bids for the following services and supplies for the 2013-2014 school year. 1. To deliver coal to school district buildings in Loa and Bicknell. The coal bid will be for freight only to 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. 2. To furnish propane fuel and tank rental to Hanksville Elementary, Loa Elementary and Wayne High School. It is requested that the bid would be for a five year period (2013/14 - 2017/2018). It is also requested that bidder furnish guaranteed price if possible. Bids must be received at Wayne School District by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 if sent by mail. Bidder or his representative may bring their bid to school board meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wayne School District office, located at 79 North100 West, Bicknell, Utah. Escalation of prices, if any, will be negotiated between the Wayne Board of Education and the successful bidder, upon mutual agreement during the school year. Bidder must furnish proof of their price escalation. Brenda Wood, Business Administrator Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 & SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Security Title Company Of Garfield County No. 00020352 The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the West Entrance of the Garfield County Courthouse, located at 55 South Main Street, Panguitch UT 84759 in Garfield County, Utah on September 23, 2013 at 10:00 of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed originally executed by Walter Joe Jourdan as trustor, in favor of Lillie Mae Jourdan, as beneficiary whose beneficial interest has been assigned to Dave Higham and Christine Higham, husband and wife as to an undivided 50%, Eddie Joe Fox and Reatha R. Fox, husband and wife as to an undivided 25% and Comstock Financial Inc as to an undivided 25% interest, covering real property located at 227 North Main Street, Hatch, UT 84735 and more particularly described as: PARCEL 1: All of Lot 3, Block 2, Plat “A”, HATCH TOWN SURVEY. PARCEL 2: All of Lot 2, Block 2, Plat “A”, HATCH TOWN SURVEY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the South 144 feet of the West 75 feet. The Current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is Dave Higham and Christine Higham, husband and wife as to an undivided 50%, Eddie Joe Fox and Reatha R. Fox, husband and wife as to an undivided 25% and Comstock Financial Inc as to an undivided 25% interest and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are Terry Arnold Messer The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff reinstatment or any other circumstances that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidders funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in a form of a cashier’s check or bank official check payable to Security Title Company. The balance must in be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check, bank official check (credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Security Title Company. Cash payments are not accepted. A Trustee’s deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid. Dated: August 26, 2013 Security Title Company of Garfield County, Trustee TRAVIS V. HATCH, Vice-President 15 No. Main Street/PO Box 177 Panguitch, UT 84759 (435) 676-8808 THIS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 and SEPTEMBER 5 & 12, 2013

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 25, 2013. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-5387240 for additional information. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 89-1654(a39251): Tropic & East Fork Irrigation Company propose(s) using 0.8 cfs or 160.0 ac-ft. from the Mossy Cave Springs (Stanley Meacham Farm) for IRRIGATION. 61-1685(a39257): Jaime Elizabeth Martin propose(s) using 0.073 cfs or 8.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles SW of Panguitch Lake) for DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 & SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Boulder Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at 6:45 p.m. at the Community Center, 351 N. 100 E., Boulder, Utah, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Town’s proposal to apply for funding from the Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board (CIB) to construct restrooms at the Boulder Town Park. The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposed application. If you are unable to attend, written comments can be sent via email to boulderutah@scinternet.net or mailed to Boulder Town, PO Box 1329, Boulder, Utah 84716. If you need special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please notify Judith Davis at 435 335-7300 or 7346 at least three days prior to the meeting. Judith Davis, Boulder Town Clerk Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29, 2013 LOCKERS AVAILABLE The remaining lockers from the Wayne School District locker bid are available to be purchased for $20 a section on a first come first serve basis. Interested persons may inspect the lockers at either Wayne High School and/or Wayne Middle School. Payment is due at the District Office before lockers can be picked up. Questions may be directed to Wayne School District Office or Wayne School District Maintenance staff, Shane Bradbury or Eric Trogerson. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2013 NOTICE OF ANTIMONY TOWN ELECTIONS FILING Anyone wishing to file as a write in for a town office in Antimony must do so by September 6, 2013, at the town office or with the town clerk. Positions: Mayor position and two Town Council members - 4 year terms. Declaration of candidacy fonns must be filed in person with town clerk. Roma Henrie, Town Clerk 435-624-3488 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 15, 22 & 29, 2013 HANKSVILLE TOWN 2013 CANDIDATE FILING The following Hanksville Town residents have filed for the November 2013 Election: Ronnie L. Albrecht – Mayor (4 year term) Lucinda J. Wallace – Town Council Member (4 year term) Chylene Whipple – Town Council Member (4 year term). Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29, SEPTEMBER 5 & 12, 2013 NOTICE OF LOA TOWN WRITE-IN ELECTIONS FILING Loa Town will be electing a Mayor and 2 Council Members in the November 5 election. All positions are for 4-year terms. Anyone wishing to file as a write-in candidate must file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the Loa Town Clerk, Michelle Brian on September 6, 2013 during business hours 11 am – 3 pm. Published in The Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 29 & SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR $50,000

If you or a family member (even if deceased) have had cancer or leukemia within the last fifty years and lived in any of the following counties for a period of at least two years between January 21, 1951 and October 31, 1958 or during the entire month of July 1962. In ARIZONA - Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, Yavapai. In NEVADA - Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, White Pine or the northern portion of Clark. In UTAH - Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sevier, Washington or Wayne you may qualify for $50,000 tax free. Compensation also available for On-Site Participants and Uranium Workers.

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The Outsider

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Art, Nature and the World more importantly, enhanced the richness, depth and meaning of their lives. Modern attempts to push the arts aside as some kind of frivolous luxury not only steal from the color and clarity of our lives, but also have demonstrably failed to produce better test scores in math and science or better students overall – the professed goal of modern curriculum. Our grandparents were wise enough to know that music, literature, theatre, painting and all of the other varied forms of creative expression were fundamental to the enjoyment of life. Yet today, people are so often disconnected from either art or nature that they often remain creatively unfulfilled. Engagement in art - music, theatre, poetry, visual art - helps to break down those stifling modern barriers wrought of speed, mobility and need for economic survival. Indeed, the trinity of art, nature and spirit often seem to be inextricably interwoven. Those of us who garden connect with the life force all around us, and find a sense of peace in our creative living space. For some of us, a favorite song, from years ago, may come on the radio and sweep

us back to some other feeling in space and time. Most people today acknowledge a very real loss of ways of living in the past that were simpler and somehow more authentic – yet some of those old ways still survive in events that engage the community and frequently feature music, theatre or other creative enterprise. People have a good time. I’m not nostalgically glorifying the past, but the truth is we modern technological humans are neither wiser nor happier than our ancestors in spite of what we often like to call progress. The 1960s have so often been parodied that now even the parodies are parodied. But fundamental to those times was a collective sense that the world was moving too fast, people were being pushed too hard and too unwillingly, and humanity was growing chronically disconnected from nature – its very source. I don’t necessarily glorify that era, but in addition to all the great music and other art produced then, I appreciate the creative thinking and attempts to point to brass tacks fundamental problems with the direction society was headed.

Now as then, we possess the creative spirit and free will to embrace and nurture the best of yesterday while seeking to create a happier and more harmonious tomorrow. And in spite of world headline news, positive change is indeed occurring at the grassroots. It’s inevitable as our own true natures reassert themselves in the face of a world that would otherwise push us unwillingly into a creatively sterile and rootless future - which is no future at all. Art serves as a fundamental driver of positive creative change, and its ability to connect us with our own true natures must remain a top human priority. Our lives will be far richer, more productive and more meaningful when the creative, healing and nurturing aspects of art and nature become more infused into how we live our everyday lives. And the world will be a happier place, which is a good start. Bob Phillips is a Boulder writer and Montana native who also sings and writes songs, poetry and short stories, and occasionally plays the part of a fool, sometimes on stage.

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Public Health Registered Nurse *Wayne County* Full-Time Registered Nurse to work various Public Health programs for the Central Utah Public Health Department in the Wayne County area. This position is full-time with full benefits. Applications will be received at 70 Westview Drive, Richfield, UT 84701 until the position is filled. Contact Russell W. Anderson for more information at 435-896-5451 ext. 320 or email at rwanderson@utah.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer. Escalante High School History Teacher Garfield School District Garfield School District is hiring a full-time secondary History Teacher for Escalante High School. SALARY: Beginning Step and Lane according to the 20132014 Garfield County School District Certified Salary Schedule. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a valid Utah Teaching License and a current transcript of credit. All applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District Certified application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Please direct questions to Principal Eugene King, eugene. king@garfk12.org 435-231-9041 or 435-826-4205, and application packets to: Escalante High School, P.O. Box 228, Escalante, Utah 84726. Online applications are available at: http://www. garfield.k12.ut.us/index.php/do/employment Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews. DEADLINE: Open until filled. Garfield School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action and ADA 8/29

CROSSING GUARD Panguitch City Panguitch city is looking for a crossing guard to work approximately 2 hours per day when the elementary school is in session. Hours are in the morning before school and in the afternoon when school gets out. Pay will start at $8.00 per hour. Some training is required. For an application or additional questions please contact Panguitch City at 25 South, 200 East. Application must be returned to the city office by September 12th, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Job will start immediately. Panguitch is an equal opportunity employer. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. 9/5

DELI WORKER The Chuckwagon Deli is looking for full or part time deli worker. If interested call James at 691-0266 or stop by the Chuckwagon for an application. 8/29 COWBOY Sandy Ranch needs a fulltime cowboy. Must have own horse. Contact Steve Dalton for more info at 435-4569652 9/5

REAL ESTATE ESCALANTE PROPERTY - 575 S. Center St. 1/2 to 3 acres for sale, price negotiable. Out of greenbelt, all 7 years back taxes paid, making perfect building lots. Water neg. Flat ground w/mature trees on west boundary. Seller motivated. 435-826-4982 or 435-6909455 or 535-690-9456 rtn 3 ACRES FOR SALE - In Loa. Beautiful views, power and water accessible. $23,999. Call 435-691-0689 8/29 TORREY - SANDCREEK RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND is for sale. Serious inquiries, only. Call 435-4253577 8/29

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Moments arise now and then in Boulder when time ceases to exist; some friend plays a song or reads a poem on the porch while the trees gently wave in the summer breeze. It could be 100 years ago, some other place and time. But in this moment, the feeling and truth ring through clear and powerfully. The poet reads words about fathers and aunts and whiskey, about the brutal unrelenting beauty of the desert. The singer borrows a guitar and croons out some lonely lament written by a tormented musical genius. The lady quietly waters the little garden outside the shop, nurturing its living artwork of flowers which envelop offbeat statues and other curiosities. In our everyday lives, and the lives of countless generations before us, the most enjoyable and meaningful moments often revolve around either art or experiences with nature. And nature, of course, is the ultimate artist that creates living works of miraculous complexity and beauty. The demise of the arts in our society and in schools across the country – in an ostensible attempt to better “prepare” young people for the Brave New World of tomorrow through increased emphasis on math and science – constitutes a grave injustice to those young people and to the future. Many of the greatest scientific minds for generations have been men and women who were well steeped in the arts. Music or other art endeavors not only aided their scientific research and creations, but

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Garfield County Fair

Images and captions by Stephanie Frazier Jerry Jorgensen dropped 300 ping pong balls from his 1953 Cessna 170 to the excited kids below at the Ping Pong Drop, part of the Garfield County Fair. The ping pong balls are marked, so the kids can turn them in for candy or, if they are lucky, the ping pong ball worth $50.

Dakota Hatch of Panguitch was one of the lucky kids who caught a greased pig at the Garfield County Fair. He was able to keep a hold of it, even though it was greased and covered in mud! Dakota’s Grandma Debbie shouldbe getting a free car wash for driving them both Dakota and his new pig home in her car! Now that’s love. Front L to R are: Wylee Fawson, Mikkel Kabonic, Dakota Hatch, Emrey Kabonic, Triston Houson. Back: Troy Evans, Diane Whitley

2013 Fair Winners nAme

Eldora Myers Patricia Heywood Jackson Heaton Alecia Heaton McKayla Heaton Carter Yardley Ruth Baugh Ruth Baugh Terrick Sawyer Wendy Prince Kevin Heaton Annie Yardley Dennis Dalton Kaylee Osborn Katie Stewart Ruthanne Oliver Tannia Durfey Cassie Mack Harriet Priska Stephanie Frazier Carl Boyd Carl Boyd Stephanie Frazier Cassie Lyman Stephanie Frazier Norman Mckee Stephanie Frazier Shannon Fawson JeriLu Houston Dianne Fullmer LaVee Roundy Shanon Fawson Koby Cassie Mack Tannia Durfey Tom Shakespeare Ethan Crofts Aspen Mcknight LaVee Roundy Ellen Clark Cassie Lyman Annie Yardley Kyle Heaton Kyle Heaton Jared Lyman JeriLu Houston Kaelynn Cox Nancy Porter Aubriel Jackson Jackson Heaton Merle Stowell Cassie Mack Alecia Heaton Ruth Baugh Ruth Baugh Tammy Houston May Sawyer Ruth Baugh Lindon Whiting Gayle Long

Cassie Lyman talks with a group of boys walking back from the Ping Pong Drop.

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It took Malory Henrie a good 10 minutes to decide that she was actually going to grab on to a trout at the Fish Grab at the Garfield County Fair, but once she gathered her courage she was a pro! The kids had a great time catching fish. They get to keep what they catch and hopefully fry them up for dinner.

4-H Fair Winners Sweepstakes Ribbons Name Class Gardner, Sarah CBF Julander, Katlynn CBA Roundy, Jesscia CBD world patter Stewart, Katie BCD

Lot Lot 5 Lot 5 Lot 5

Description Blanket Pink and Green Apron Blue yellow around the

Lot 13 Temple Photo

Special Ribbons Name Floyd, Kezli Roundy, Jesscia Stewart, Katie Stewart, Kristen

Class CBA CBA CBE BCBA

Lot Lot 9 Lot 4 Lot 4 Lot 4

Description Pink and black Chevron Pink and white handbag Black and Silver Scarf The Heart of Art

Judges Choice Ribbons Name Class Coleman, Shaylee Floyd, Keni CBA Stewart, Maren BCBC dough figures

Lot BCBB Lot 3 Lot 3

Description Lot 2 Horse Pink and Orange Bag Fairy and gnome salt

4-H Exhibits Eligible for State Fair Name Coleman, Shaylee Fagergren, Ellen Floyd, Keni Floyd, Kezli Floyd, Kezli Gardner, Sarah Griffin, Bobbie Haycock, Harley Heaton, Kyle Julander, Katlynn Julander, Seirra Noyes, Kaia Noyes, Krystelle Noyes, Krystelle Ott, Kage Pollock, Oakley Pollock, Oakley Pollock, Oakley Roberts, Rayden Roundy, Jesscia Roundy, Jesscia Schoppe, Jonah Schoppe, Porter Stewart, Katie Stewart, Katie Stewart, Katie Stewart, Katie Stewart, Katie Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Stewart, Kristen

Description Horse Artwork purple scarf Pink and Orange Bag Blue Drawstring Bag Pink and black Chevron Blanket Record Book re use levi apron 5 fishing flies Pink and Green Apron Green and Yellow Apron Horse Artwork Horse Artwork Dragon Artwork Love at home Stitch Black Duct Tape purse Pink Coin Purse Locker Pocket 4H Robotic DVD Blue yellow around the world patter Pink and white handbag “2013 Ride” Six piece set with yellow plane Poem “Sky” Sunset Photo Tour of Utah bike race Photo Temple Photo Black and Silver Scarf Multi Color Scarf The Heart of Art Blue and brown duct tape bag

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Wayne County Fair

2013 Wayne County Fair Rodeo Queen Pageant Awards This years pageant was a great success! We thank the cute cowgirls that put it all out there and competed. We appreciate the support from the parents and the community. We thank the judges and other committee members for volunteering their time and labor. We also want to give a big thank you to our sponsors for the wonderful prizes and contributions that helped make the pageant a success: Shooting Star Cowboy Shop; Linda’s Floral & Gift; Royal’s Foodtown; Brian Farm; IFA Richfield Cowgirls ages 7 to 11 competed for the title of Small Fry Queen. The 2013 winner is Mackenzie Lyman, daughter of Chad and Jamie Lyman. 1st attendant is Kassen Pace, daughter of Travis & Tammie Pace. 2nd Attendant is Jadyn BlackBen Stutman burn, daughter of Troy & Deborah Black-burn . Other Queen contestants included: Hannah Morrill, daughter of Phil and Shirley Morrill. Macey Pace, daugh-ter of Michael & Jakelle Pace. Cheyanne Jensen, daughter of Kevin and Annettte Jensen and Ambria Giles daughter of Morgan and Tacey Wood.

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In our 3 to 6 age group, Kylee Pace, daughter of Travis and Tammie Pace was crowned the Small Fry Princess. Timber Giles was 1st attendant. She is the daughter of Morgan and Tacey Wood. McKenzie Pace was 2nd attendant, she is the daughter of Michael and Jakelle Pace. Makayla Jones was named Miss Photogenic. She is the daughter of Jake and Brandy Jones. Other contestants were; Paizlee Jackson, daughter of Jason and Ashlee Jackson and Lilly Morrill, daughter of Phil and Shirley Morrill.

In our 12 to 14 age division our 2013 Rodeo Princess is Mikyla Horrocks, the daughter of Nickole Horrocks. Makayla Brian is 1st attendant and also Miss Photogenic she is the daughter of Shannon and Michelle Brian. 2nd attendant is Ashton Albrecht, daughter of Ronnie and Traci Albrecht. Ra-chel Albrecht, also a daughter of Ronnie and Traci Albrecht was Ben Stutman the Sportsmanship winner. Other Rodeo Princess Con-testants were BrieAnne Jacobson, daughter of Michael and Jakelle Pace and Grace Van Dyke, daughter of David and Charlene Van Dyke.

The 2013 Wayne County Fair Rodeo Queen was awarded to Kourtnee Bredsguard, daughter of Jed & Kaycee Pace of Torrey. The 1st Attendant and Sportsmanship Winner was Brittany Hagel, daughter of Mark and Beverly Hagel. The 2nd Attendant is Kelsie Leavitt, daughter of Evan and Terri Leavitt.

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This was a really fun event and not very extreme at all. The ‘course’ consisted of a set of obstacles representing scenes from the ‘Outlaw West’. West Taylor, the event organizer, tells the story of a prison break - the rider had to enter a narrow chute, attach a rope to the prison bars and pull them down. (Captions by Bob Palin.)

Bob Palin

Extreme Horse Challenge - Outlaw Style

Bob Palin

The Train Robbery - sometimes the guard in armoured car would refuse to open up, earning him a stick of dynamite. (A plastic water bottle)

The Water Crossing fleeing outlaws would have to cross rivers and streams. The innocent looking tarp had a sheet of tin under it which made a loud noise when the horse trod on it, surprisingly difficult to cross!

Going to see the Doc - one of the outlaws was wounded but the doc wouldn’t leave town and the posse was waiting. The bandits dressed as a married couple and rode into town on a waggon. Here one of the outlaws has a ‘wardrobe malfunction’.

Bob Palin

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Practical Money Matters

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by Jason Alderman Careless driving: 16 percent Speeding 30 mph over the limit: 15 percent Failure to stop: 15 percent Improper turn: 14 percent Improper passing: 14 percent Following too close/tailgating: 13 percent Speeding 15 to 29 mph over limit: 12 percent Speeding 1 to 14 mph over limit: 11 percent Failure to yield: 9 percent If you plug in your personal data, the calculator will tell you how many points will be added to your driving record per infraction, as well as information on the state’s rules for when driving privileges can be suspended or revoked. Another company, DMV. org, features a “Ticket Fines and Penalties” tool that provides an even more detailed state-by-state analysis of what various infractions can cost, procedures for paying – or challenging – your ticket, how points are calculated, how long it takes to clear infractions from your record, links to local traffic schools and much more. So, assuming you’re not going to challenge the ticket in court, the damage has been done and your insurance rates will likely climb – what can you do to lower your premium? Here are a few tips: • Investigate whether attending traffic school will erase the ticket from your record. • When your policy is up

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To Conserve Unimpaired: The Evolution of the National Park Idea

Reading and book signing with Professor Bob Keiter, Director of the Wallace Stegner Center at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Friday, August 30, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Robber’s Roost Books and Beverages 185 W. Main, Torrey, UT 435-425-3265 Bob Keiter will read from and discuss his new book which argues the goal of the national parks system “to conserve unimpaired” is not as straightforward as it seems. Keiter traces the history of the national park idea from its inception to its uncertain future. Ultimately, Keiter demonstrates that parks cannot be treated as special islands and must be managed as critical cores of a larger ecosystem. Today’s mandate must remain to conserve unimpaired – but Keiter shows how the national park idea can and must go much farther. Co-sponsored by the Stegner Center and the Entrada Institute. The event is free and open to the public.