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Thursday, September 1, 2022

WCFD Obtains New Fire Tender Thanks to Generous Donors

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ECAF Returns to Escalante for Its 18th Year of Celebrating 'Art Inspired by Place' Sept. 12 - 25

by Steve Lutz, Wayne County Fire Chief WAYNE COUNTY One of the greatest things about living in Wayne County is seeing people pull together to help when something goes wrong, like it did here on August 20th. Almost an inch of rain fell in less than an hour, sending flood waters through Bicknell, turning parts of four homes into swampy disasters, washing out roads, and stranding people on the wrong side of the washouts. After the water, people flooded in to to help mitigate the damage.

About ten Wayne County firefighters, a number of Search and Rescue members and other nice people worked really hard to help clean up the mess in the houses and out in the streets. Near Teasdale, several roads were wiped out, but more nice people from the county jumped in to get things back in shape. The generosity, kindness and hard work was impressive.

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Courtesy Allysia Angus

The 18th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival will take place September 12 - 25, 2022. The festival includes a plein air competition, workshops, demonstrations, roving talks, live music, and culminates with a two-day Arts and Crafts Fair at the Escalante Town Park on September 23-24.

ESCALANTE - The 18th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival runs from Tuesday, September 12, starting off with the first of several art workshops offered during the week and concludes on Sunday, September 25th, with a final art sale and breakfast at

UVU Public Health Students Provide Free Health Assessments to Wayne Co. Residents

Courtesy James Bemel

Utah Valley University public health and nursing students spent two days (August 12 and 13) providing free health assessments and education to residents of Wayne County.

WAYNE COUNTY Utah Valley University public health and nursing students spent two days in Wayne County providing free health assessments and education to residents.

On Friday, August 12th, the students coordinated health assessment booths at the Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell and at Royal’s Foodtown in Loa, where students provided assessments of glucose, blood pressure and body composition and education on a variety of public health topics.

On Saturday, August 13th, the group provided edu-

cation and health assessments at the Wayne County Farmers Market in Torrey. In total, the students provided education and assessments to approximately 110 people who may not have otherwise had access to those health resources.

According to Dr. James Bemel, Associate Faculty in the Department of Public Health at UVU, “These events provide a two-fold benefit.

First, the students are able to apply their classroom learning in the real world and second, the Wayne County population Health Assessments Cont'd on page 7

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

Escalante Outfitters.

This art gathering is one of the premier events in southern Utah and has plein air artists painting throughout three counties—Wayne, Garfield and Kane. The program this year is full of creative activities, exhibits, educational pro-

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Rescinded in Glen Canyon NRA GLEN CANYON N.R.A. Due to an active monsoon pattern, the fire danger has moderated and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been rescinded. Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public lands.

The following areas are designated open for campfires: • In provided fire receptacles only at Wahweap, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, and Lees Ferry Campgrounds and at campsites along the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry.

• Along Lake Powell's shoreline below high water level (3700 feet), except within the Wahweap, Dangling Rope, Bullfrog, Halls Crossing, or Lees Ferry developed Fire Restrictions Cont'd on page 7

grams, guided hikes, great fun, and live entertainment.

What lovelier canvas could one wish for? Vast beautiful public lands: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSEMN), Dixie National Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and

several Utah State Parks surround the town of Escalante on Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks. As you travel throughout the region, ECAF

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Garfield County Commission Aug. 22, 2022 GARFIELD COUNTY On August 22, the Garfield County Commission approved a motion to join the State of Utah in its lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s authority to restore Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears to their pre-Trump era boundaries. There was no public discussion of the motion; the decision was made in closed session to discuss litigation and personnel.

Highlights from Commissioners’ Board reports: Commissioner David Tebbs announced that the GSENM will hold scoping meetings over the next several weeks seeking public input to develop a new management plan. Tebbs disagreed with the “big push to focus on science,” saying that “we have heritage, we have culture, we have religious issues, we can’t just focus on science.”

He urged residents in Garfield County to participate in these meetings. [Information on the scoping events and process on the GSENM website: https:// gs enm .org/managem entGarfield Commission Cont'd on page 4

Bryce Canyon National Park Welcomes New American Citizens

by Kadi Franson

Kadi Franson

Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jim Ireland makes opening remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the park on August 25, 2022.

BRYCE CANYON N.P. In a scenic and heartfelt ceremony, 17 people became newly minted United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony on August 25, 2022.

The event took place along the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park on the 106th birthday of the National Park Service. It was facilitated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Services, the U.S. District Court of Utah, and the National Park Service.

While naturalization Welcome Home Cont'd on page 9

UPCOMING EVENTS...

2022 Rockin' the Reef

Sept. 2-4, 2022 Rim Rock Patio Torrey, Utah

2022 Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Sept. 12-25, 2022 Escalante, Utah

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Mostly sunny with little to no chance of rain until Sunday and into next week (10 - 25%).

Highs in the 80s; lows in the 50s. Winds remain steady from 8 to 10 mph.

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—Émile Zola

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We Have a Choice for State House Representatives This Year Pursuant to the Utah legislator’s redistricting, Wayne and Garfield counties have been removed from House District 73 and are now in House District 69.

Phil Lyman has been the Representative of HD 73 (Beaver, Garfield, Kane, Piute, San Juan, Sevier, & Wayne counties) since January of 2019. For the 2022 election, HD 73 is now solely within Washington County.

Lyman, along with Davina Smith, are now running for new HD 69, which covers San Juan, Grand, Kane, Garfield, Wayne, and the southeast part of Emery counties.

In old HD 73, there were approximately 37,000 residents. In the new HD 69, there are approximately 42,000 residents. A small portion of Emery County has been added in new HD 69 while a similar population of Piute County was removed.

San Juan County, with the largest population, and Grand County have been added to new House District 69, replacing Beaver County.

In the 2020 presidential election, San Juan County voted 3,535 to 3,113; Grand County voted 2,248 to 2,806; Beaver County voted 2,695 to 357 Trump, Biden respectively. San Juan and Grand Counties combined voted 5,783 to 5,919, Trump, Biden respectively. One could conclude that by the Republican House redistricting dumping Beaver County for San Juan and Grand counties, they didn’t do Lyman any favors.

Given that Davina Smith is running on the Democratic ticket for new House District 69, one would be hard pressed to say Lyman is a shoo-in as

he was in the last election for old House District 73; where he ran unopposed.

Here we are, on the eve of an election for the all-new House District 69. Would it be fair to characterize this as a new day? Or is it Groundhog Day again? Davina Smith on her web site (www.davinaforut.com) expresses her thoughts on economic opportunity, education, leadership, inequality & residents of new House District 69. Phil, on the other hand, doesn’t have a web site other than his Utah Legislator page (le.utah.gov) which doesn’t reveal his thoughts on the economy, education, leadership, inequality, or the residents of new House District 69.

What we do know about Lyman is his voting record, representing old House District 73.

In the 2022 legislative session, Phil sponsored eight bills and one resolution. Six of the eight bills failed to pass, as did the resolution. Maybe this is another indication that Lyman is not supported by the Republican House majority. None of the bills had to do with relevant issues within HD 73, rather they focused on esoteric topics such as restricting voting rights, softening penalties for driving over 100 mph and restricting private business decisions.

We have a chance to elect a representative that will pay attention to our needs such as medical care, jobs, schools, and infrastructure. Davina Smith is the right person to represent our district. Vote for Davina Smith as Representative for House District 69.

Doug Hunter, Teasdale

The Big Lie The law that required Garkane Energy and every other business in Utah to remit unclaimed property to the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer was Utah Code 4a.

Section 67-4a-804 says: “Property received by the administrator under this chapter is held in custody for the benefit of the owner and is not owned by the state.”

If property received by the Utah State Treasurer is held in custody for the benefit of the owner and is not owned by the state; why are we being told by CEO McClendon, and the Garkane Board of Directors that they lobbied and passed a bill to retain and use unclaimed property to prevent it from being spent outside the service area? That manufactured “use or lose” story is not compatible with code 4a.

Unclaimed property was not owned or spent by parties that were not rightful owners before a Garkane Energy CEO and Board of Directors conceived and enacted a scheme to do so.

Garkane management

did not rescue property the state was taking from owners and spending outside the service area.

Garkane management enacted legislation to take property from rightful owners and transfer ownership to their selves.

The “Use or Lose” scenario being sold is obviously a big lie.

Unclaimed property is an unreturned margin; Garkane Energy management IS NOT complying with IRS code 501c-12 that requires nonprofit businesses to return margins to members. Garkane Energy Management has schemed to retain and USE unclaimed property they deliberately GROW. We pay the bill. It would be easy to revise policy to eliminate unclaimed property; but, management would lose their campaign kitty.

Garkane management is deliberately commandeering property members are compelled to submit in a power charge. This is not charity!

Forced taking and use of another’s property is robbery.

LaVoy Tolbert, Loa

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All along I-15 coming home from Salt Lake City the terrain was greener, and I hit a short squall that came down so hard that everyone on the freeway pulled over to the side of the road. Coming back into town through Upper Valley, the sage and rabbitbrush looked so much brighter than before I left. I hope this monsoon pattern continues for a while, but I’ll remain grateful for whatever we get.

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High Winds in Cannonville Take Roof Off of Home; No Injuries Reported

Courtesy Garfield County Sheriff's Office

High winds—first suspected as being a tornado—were strong enough to lift a roof off of a home and carry it across the highway into another yard in Cannonville, Utah, on August 21, 2022.

CANNONVILLE - It was reported to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 1545 hours on August 21, 2022, that a tornado came into Cannonville and took a roof off a home. [It was later confirmed that this was not a tornado but a high-wind event]. There were no injuries.

This was a roof over a single wide trailer house. The winds were strong enough to lift part of the roof across the highway into another yard. There was also some flooding in the area.

—Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

Utah Lawsuit Challenges Designation of GSENM and BENM UTAH - On August 24, 2022, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes—along with Kane and Garfield counties—filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah against President Biden’s designation of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.

According to a press release from the Utah Attorney General's Office, the lawsuit "argues that the size of the two national monuments, covering vast landscapes of a combined 3.2 million acres, violates the Antiquities Act of 1906, which limits U.S. presidents to create monuments 'confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected.'"

In response to the lawsuit, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners—a southern Utah-based non-profit—stated, "We are deeply disappointed that the State of Utah as well as Kane and Garfield Counties are choosing to play political football with these critical landscapes and strip them of protections. We will continue to take action to protect Grand Staircase and the objects of value described under the Antiquities Act." —Insider

New Restrooms Installed Around Richfield Ranger District RICHFIELD RANGER DISTRICT - Badly needed new restrooms were installed around the Richfield Ranger District thanks to a grant from the Great American Outdoors Act. The old toilets were demolished and were replaced with new ones at Milos Kitchen, Big Lake, Manning Meadow, Monrovian and Gooseberry 1-10 Trailhead.

"The new CXT restrooms were funded out of GAOA to reduce deferred maintenance," said Dave Christiansen, recreation specialist. "The five old buildings were in need of repair (some significant) and the best solution was to just replace them."

CXT Inc is a subsidiary of LB Foster who sells concrete buildings that are cast in Nampa Idaho. CXT Inc has a General Services Administration government contract and has sold concrete restrooms to the Forest Service for decades.

Christiansen added, "Our Richfield District road crew removed the old buildings, JKL (a local construction, transport, gravel company in Richfield) delivered the gravel, a CXT contractor dug the new holes and installed the new buildings. We are excited to have these restrooms replaced."

—U.S. Forest Service, Richfield Ranger District

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ECAF: The 18th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival runs

from Tuesday, September 12, starting off with the first of several art workshops offered during the week and concludes on Sunday, September 25th, with a final art sale and breakfast at Escalante Outfitters.

Courtesy Allysia Angus

The 2022 Grand Staircase-Escalante Plein Air Artist-in-Residence is Claire Giordano (artwork pictured above) from Sammamish, Washington.

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you are likely to see artists creating works en plein air (a French term which means “in full air”), inspired by these world-renowned landscapes.

Plein Air Competition: Plein-air artists creating works in oil, pastel, watercolor, or mixed media work across the three-county region to compete for prizes valued at more than $10,000.

Artists of all abilities, experience levels, and ages are encouraged to join the competition. A special category with cash awards provides incentive for young artists to participate. Artworks entered in the competition categories will be on exhibit and for sale September 23-24 in the Plein Air Exhibit Tent in the City Park.

Workshops: Several talented artists are slated to teach art workshops beginning September 12 and going into the following week.

Workshops range from creating barn quilts to doing reduction linocuts to using oil paint and cold wax.

Demonstrations and Hands-on Art Activities: There are too many single and group demonstrations and hands-on activities being provided to list them all.

Check the festival website for details on all the opportunities: • Nature journaling in watercolor and ink • Wabi sabi nature journaling • Acrylic pours • Pastel painting • Watercolor painting • Cut paper collages • Woodcut printmaking • Watercolor, gouache and ink painting • Painting on copper • Encaustic (wax and resin) painting • Painting across the USA by bike Artist-in-Residence: This year’s GSENM Plein Air Artist-in-Residence is Claire Giordano from Sammamish, Washington. During the month of September, she will exploring the Monument while also finding time to conduct public and school programs. The results of her residency will be exhibited and for sale September 23-24 in the Town Park.

Roving Talks: The Roving Talks program was a huge success last year so it has been expanded with more programs this year. It runs from September 12 through September 24. These programs are limited to set numbers of participants. Please see the festival website to RSVP. Roving Talk leaders and programs include: • R.E. Burrillo: Water and Watchers in the Escalante River Area

• Sandra Zarzycka: Visiting Archaeological Sites with Respect • Nan Seymour, Steve Cox and Raven Chavez: Humanities in the Wild: Writing to Witness Water, Land, and Life on the Escalante River • Bob Stevenson: Lightbulb Moments in the Circle Cliffs • Cindy Calbaum: Trees of the Escalante Mountains • Lindsay Martindale: Beavers - Nature’s Architects • Alan Titus: Tracking Grand Staircase’s Jurassic Dinosaurs • Larry Barnes: Historic Walking Tour of Escalante • Rhiannon Garrard: Jurassic Rock Recipes Live Music: Musicians from near and far will entertain festival goers September 23-24 on the Town Park Stage.

Musicians include: • Patrice Webb is a singer songwriter from Sandpoint, Idaho, where she lives on a rambling 23-acre homestead with her husband and a band of 4-legged critters.

Her songs are drawn from the folk era of the 60s, as well as from country swing and blues of days gone by.

• Annie’s Safehouse Band’s journey of song has been one of joyful devotion. With her virtuoso pals by her side (Ben Kraftwerx, Jimmy Vickers, and Will Hanisko), Annie will be singing for the heavens above.

• Mel Soul has been a local Utah Musician for 11 years. She was the winner of the Wasatch Mountain Music Festival Songwriting Competition in 2021 and performer of the year for the yARTie Awards. She has worked with Darrell Scott, Mary Gauthier, Lauren Christy, and Natasha Bedingfield. Claim to fame, music for your soul!

• Kenny Hall is a singer of western ballads and songs.

He resides in the beautiful Bryce Canyon area of southern Utah. Kenny is a popular entertainer and has a great arsenal of songs that cross many western genres.

His rich cowboy heritage connects with his songs and music that he performs.

• Salt Gulch All Stars are pleased to announce that Kak Urpani will be playing with the band this year, and there will likely be other special guest appearances of other known and loved

musical artists. Rest assured, the good time spirit of the All Stars deep musical friendships are guaranteed to get your toe tappin’ and if you’re brave, jump out of your seat and BOOGIE! • Matt Burke is an Americana artist from Nashville, TN. Burke moved to Nashville in the latter half of 2019 and quickly began making a name for himself as a songwriter and performer. Since the fall of 2020, Burke has been releasing a steady stream of quality new material that has drawn comparisons to Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, and Zac Brown.

• Hugh Phillips Band is a 5-piece Americana/Country Band from Carbondale, Colorado.They were just nominated as the Best New Artist/Band, Best New Male Vocalist, and Best New Americana/Country Song [Hi-Ways] on the Colorado Playlist 2021 Listener Poll. They perform originals from Hugh’s debut album "It’s Been a Long Time" [Oct 2020] and many other originals and some covers that really get the crowd going.

• Sihasin: Brother and sister Jeneda and Clayson Benally have been recording and touring bringing their empowering, organic, conscious-raising, charged music to communities throughout Europe and North America. Multiaward-winning musicians from the (Diné) Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona create an explosive duo of just bass, drums and vocals with a traditional Navajo backbone bridging folk, rock, world, pop and a little punk.

And if all that wasn’t enough, the festival also includes an Arts and Crafts Fair with many artists and crafts people from the Intermountain West selling their wares; open studios and wonderful exhibits; storytelling, readings and book signings; and of course, tasty food.

Check out our website escalantecanyonsartfestival. org to learn more about specific program dates, times and venues. We hope to see you at the Escalante Canyons Art Festival.

—Escalante Canyons Art Festival

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Garfield Commission: GSENM scoping meetings,

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Badger Pride

a motion to join the State of Utah's lawsuit challenging the restoration of GSENM and BENM, Commissioner Board reports, landowner concerns, a Grant Ramsay Subdivision amendment, and Escalante Petrified Forest campground expansion discussed. Scott Holm is appointed to Bristlecone Water Improvement District Board.

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planning-process-resources/] On another topic, he said the county’s insurance provider, UCIP, is increasing rates across the board. Garfield’s premium will increase by 16 percent, or $26K, which will have to be added to the budget.

Commissioner Jerry Taylor described the Congressional Staff briefing outings as being an “eyeopener” for the attendees. They visited wildfire burn sites, a wild burro sanctuary, Powell Point, and Bryce at sunrise. They rode horses and ATVs, and they shot guns. They were told how well the Alton coal mine had restored its grounds.

Commissioner Leland Pollock mentioned the Congressional Tour, arranged by Five- and Six County Association of Governments. He noted the county-wide flooding and commended the road crew for keeping up. On range improvement, he talked about a project to remove pinyon/juniper and refurbish with “beautiful, lush pasture for wildlife and cattle,” and he said that the Division of Natural Resources had buckled to special interests to shut those down. The new DNR director, Joel Ferry, will be getting these projects back on the docket for funding next year. Pollock also encouraged ranchers to complete and submit their applications for water projects on their allotments. Pollock expressed displeasure with continuing Forest Service road closures in the Kanab Creek area. He said, “we’re working with Kane County Commissioners and the Forest Service” (to get roads reopened). Finally, on public lands, he noted three resolutions and legislation he’s tracking: 1) a resolution, plus pending legislation to provide more support for search and rescue and first responders; 2) the resolution supporting downsizing of GSENM and noted its ratification by the National Association of Counties Public Lands subcommittee that he chairs; and 3) a resolution opposing H.R.3780, America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act. Public Works, Dave Dodds: Dodds thanked the sponsors of the ATV Rally, the Forest Service, and the county road crew for continual efforts to keep roads and rally trails open. He said the county has received a $170K grant for their OHV projects: 1) a new side-by-side for trailwork, 2) a mini-excavator and trailer for development and maintenance, a SUU/Garfield County road mapping project, and funding for an equipment operator.

A Panguitch area landowner, Brent Dean, requested a letter from the county stipulating that no hazardous waste would be stored on or near a road that’s within a well protection zone he needs to maintain. The Commission said they were unaware of plans to store such materials there, but

they’d review details and provide a letter to him as soon as possible.

Another landowner, Jim King, requested county assistance with culvert repair or replacement at Sand Wash Road, north of Panguitch. Currently, a concrete structure provides low-water crossing to access his property, but the 3-foot culvert below it is incapable of handling flood flow and debris.

There was concern that cleaning out or replacing the culvert would damage the weakened concrete structure. Commissioner Pollock suggested a site tour to discuss options. He said flooding in the washes has created problems elsewhere, including flooded fields near the jail; settling ponds may need to be reestablished there, as adjacent fields get flattened by the “huge amount of water and the trees, trash, and mud.” Pollock said the state’s Class B road money funds such projects, but the county is subject to the same road appropriations formula as the big counties. He’s working with legislators and Utah Association of Counties to procure more equipment and employees.

Dodds said that Hole in the Rock road is currently closed. He said the county grades that road 20-30 times per year and still can’t maintain decent conditions. Pollock said complaints should go to the BLM. In July, Dodds had informed landowners in Bryce Woodland subdivision that Garfield County would no longer provide snowplowing.

The subdivision lies within Kane County despite the access road coming through Garfield County. A landowner representing the subdivision requested continued service this winter until they can establish their own special service district. The discussion became a little heated as the Commission said the initial decision to provide such service had never been presented or approved.

He said that “Kane County can come to us with an agreement to pay us for the roadwork,” but until then, it’s between the landowners and Kane County.

Finally, Dodds reported that four miles of the Tropic Reservoir road, from Hwy 12 up, will be chipsealed this year.

He said he’s been assured of funding next year to complete chipsealing to the reservoir.

Planning, Kaden Figgins: The Commission approved a Grant Ramsay Subdivision amendment. Figgins said the county also benefits by combining six lots into one, especially given septic system improvements soon to be required in that area.

The Commission approved another subdivision amendment, this time combining lots 5-9 in Panguitch Lake Estates South. Figgins noted problems with the nearly 100year old subdivision, saying two of the lots were in marsh and never should have been platted and an illegal road had been cut through the property.

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park Campground Project, Chad Jones: The state park is doubling the size of its campground. Jones said they are $30K short of funding to complete the project. The Commissioners agreed that funding should come entirely from the state. Pollock said Jones could ask Figgins to request state park funding as the legislative session nears. Commissioner Tebbs also expressed concern about the state park competing with local, private RV businesses and wondered if Transient Room Tax comes out of state fees.

Bristlecone Water Improvement District, Board Appointment: Three candidates presented themselves for consideration, which the Commission discussed in closed session. Scott Holm was appointed to the Board.

The Commission approved the business license for Bryce UTV Rentals in Panguitch.

The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch.

There is no set up for electronic participation.

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September 1, 2022

by Adus Dorsey

Adus Dorsey

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency after flooding possibly caused up to $10M in damage following the recent flooding in Grand, Emery and Wayne counties On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency after flooding possibly caused up to $10M in damage following the recent flooding in Grand, Emery and Wayne counties; Governor Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency for many southern Utah towns Tuesday evening, August 23. The declaration will last 30 days, and its intent is to raise awareness of flash flooding and offer state assistance to local governments.

Although Moab, in Grand County, has garnered all the media attention in the last week, Wayne County has experienced extensive flooding and water damage to the extent that once quaint country back roads are now water washed ragged ravines some 10 feet deep, exposing man made artifacts that were meant to stay buried for eons, like power and communication lines. Luckily, crews were able to make repairs enough that BMWs and Porsches were able to rumble over the debris and truly test their much-celebrated superior suspension, with some Subarus blazing the trail.

After major afternoon rains this monsoon season, a record number of new to Wayne County residents are glued to the Weather Channel, some to the extent that scanners have become a hot item on Amazon. Residents are reminded to remain diligent and prepared for emergencies, and as challenging as it can sometimes be, it is important to know your neighbors. Local efforts by officials are underway to seek FEMA funds for repairs.

Now that the rodeo grounds have been put to rest

for another year and the success of the 2022 Wayne County World’s Fair has been duly recognized as having had the largest attendance in recent years, the big news presently in Wayne County is that the 2022 fall school year is in session. Yellow school buses are now rolling through the back streets of Wayne County towns on a strict time schedule, and parents still dressed in PJs have been seen doing the happy dance on their doorsteps as the buses disappear from sight. Facebook pages are littered with toothless first graders on their first day of school, some smiling, many not.

Be safe out there, you race car drivers that speed down city streets with your foot to the floor board like you have some place important to be. Take the time to remember that you live in the country now, and act like it.

Speaking of Wayne County Badger pride, the new banners hanging from the rafters at Royal's Foodtown in Loa are a nice touch. Surely, our Wayne High seniors deserve the recognition for all their hard work in the classroom and on the court. Wayne sports play such a huge part in our community that it is nice to see their smiling faces and the things that they do.

Teachers, parents and students alike should be pleased to learn that Don Bone has signed up again to sit in the teachers seat when the opportunity arises. Don is so much a fixture in the classroom that even past graduates are happy to see him on the street.

Thanks, Don, for all you do.

Construction still looms large between the junction of Highway 12 and Behunin Cabin in Capitol Reef National

Park. There are so many yellow lights flashing and folks waving "Slow" and "Stop" signs and wearing hard hats that even the tourists visiting from the freeways of California get nervous. City folks that daily drive 85 in a 45 and don’t even blink an eye are faced with machines the size of "McMansions," and they freeze and pray that somebody in the car remembered to bring toilet paper, with their eyes big as saucers and gripping the steering wheel like it is their mother-in-law.

They are so relieved by the time they reach the outhouses at the park's pullout at Notom that they actually jump out and use them. Luckily, the national park actually has some dedicated employees that take pride in their work.

Campaign signs for various Wayne County public offices are scattered all along Highway 24, while more are prominently displayed on fences from Loa to Hanksville. Some are located in such desolate places that even wily coyotes have taken notice as to who has signed up to be on the November ballot or running as write-in candidates. Most candidates running for office occupied prominent positions in the Wayne County fair parade and were known to be major purchasers of parade candy and flashy campaign materials.

This year’s election promises to be a nail-biter, and even the lawbreakers have been seen out campaigning and bribing their constituents. Know your candidates; if you don’t, this is a good time to give them a call and see what it is that they stand for. And if you can get them to put it in writing and sign it, all the better. Public service is tough, and if you are gonna be in it, you best be in it all the way. Judi Davis of Boulder once said it best, “If you are going to sit in the big seat, you best have some thick skin or sitting on some serious padding!”

It is still monsoon season; check on your neighbors regularly, it is the honorable thing to do.

September 1, 2022

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Is a Living Trust Right for You?

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by Jeffery J. McKenna The use of a revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust” or “family trust”) to plan one’s estate has become very popular. Despite the popularity of the revocable trust, revocable trusts are not without their potential problems.

First, it is important to understand that there is no definitive answer as to whether a trust is necessary. Another estate planner explained that asking whether a revocable trust is good or bad is like asking whether a wrench is good or bad. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. A trust is just an estate planing tool. Whether it is good or bad depends on your needs and desires.

Although there are many factors to consider in determining whether a revocable trust is right for you, here are a few of the more significant factors: 1. Avoiding Probate. It is true that a properly funded trust avoids probate. If the goal of the client is to avoid probate, it is critical that the trust be properly funded. To "properly fund" a trust, title to all assets and beneficiary designations for insurance policies and retirement accounts must be reviewed. A properly funded trust avoids probate because the owner of the assets (generally termed the trustor, settlor, grantor or

trustmaker in the trust document) conveys ownership from him or herself (in his or her individual capacity) to him or herself as trustee of his or her trust. Probate is avoided because for "probate purposes" the deceased person does not own assets, but rather, the trustee of the trust owns the assets. It is critical to understand that a revocable trust only avoids probate if the assets have been properly transferred to the trust.

2. Out of State Property.

A revocable trust is especially useful if you own real estate in another state. Real estate in another state generally requires a probate proceeding in that state. If you live in one state but own real estate in another state, your beneficiaries may be required to commence multiple probate proceedings.

This situation can be avoided through the use of a revocable trust.

3. Avoiding Court Appointed Conservatorship. A properly drafted trust should provide for the management of trust assets in the event the person contributing the property to the trust becomes incapacitated. This would avoid the need for a court appointed conservator for financial matters.

In conclusion, a revocable trust is an important estate planning tool. Depending on your individual situation and

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PANGUITCH OFFICE AT 46 NORTH MAIN STREET TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AND AROUND GARFIELD COUNTY. Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 20 years. He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead. If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW. BARNEY-MCKENNA.COM, he would enjoy hearing from you. desires, you may decide to use a revocable trust as your principal estate planning tool.

As in all estate planning decisions, being educated about your choices is key in deciding whether a revocable trust is right for you.

After shopping at a busy store, another woman and I happened to leave at the same time, only to be faced with the daunting task of finding our cars in the crowded parking lot.

As we stood in the lot, looking around and around, my car horn beeped, and I was able to locate my vehicle easily.

"Wow!" the woman said, "I sure could use a gadget like that to help me find my car."

"Actually," I said. "My gadget is called 'Gene'...my husband, who's waiting in the car."

Today's Thought Money cannot buy happiness but it lets you be unhappy in nice places.

PUNishment

If you boil a funny bone, it becomes a laughing stock.

That's humerus.

Fish & Zips Two buddies and I had long been planning a fishing trip.

At last we were motoring out of the bay, while our wives were back on shore shopping.

"Just think," Don commented, "while we're going out the inlet, the girls are going in the outlets."

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

Chip Training

One day when I began opening a bag of chips, both my 16-month-old daughter, Hannah, and our dog came running.

“Chips! Chips! Chips!” yelled Hannah. I had been trying to teach her to say please so, with the dog waiting patiently at my heels, I took out a chip and said, “Say please, Hannah.” The dog barked.

This happened over and over, until I decided to get rid of the dog by giving it a chip.

I turned back to Hannah, took a chip from the bag and once again said, “Say please, Hannah.”

She looked up hopefully and replied, “Woof!”

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THEME: Award-Winning Dramas ACROSS 1. Radiant light 5. Ceiling prop 8. Sweatshirt attachment 12. Auricular 13. Lightly colored 14. Like a certain lass 15. Rotterdam or Singapore, e.g.

16. Greek god of love 17. Event host 18. *1960 Golden-Globe winner with Kirk Douglas 20. The Bee ____ 21. Rowed 22. Costa del ____ 23. *1922 Pulitzer-winning "Long Day's Journey into Night" author 26. *James Cameron's 1997 Oscarwinner 30. Steal 31. "Killers of the Flower Moon" tribal members 34. All's opposite 35. *2021 "royal" Emmy winner 37. "One Fish Two Fish ____ Fish..."

38. More eccentric 39. Assistant 40. Expels 42. Before, old-fashioned 43. Consummate professional, in music 45. Mid-body narrowing, pl.

47. Feather glue 48. Library offerings 50. Cry like a baby 52. *"The ____", 1972 mafia Oscar winner 56. Jeopardy, not the game 57. Type of molding 58. This location 59. Full of blood vessels 60. Christian of hautecouture 61. Suite cleaner 62. Mountain goat ter-

rain

63. D.C. bigwig 64. Middle of March DOWN

1. Brewer's perennials 2. Perching place 3. Italian money 4. Type of local tax 5. Travesty 6. Not silently 7. Loch ____ 8. *2012 Emmy-winning espionage thriller 9. Fairy tale opener 10. Half of binary code, pl.

11. Yellow #5, e.g.

13. Bits of wisdom 14. Fathered 19. Bird of prey's weapon 22. Female sib 23. ____'s razor 24. Waterwheel 25. Horace's poem 26. Danson and Kennedy 27. Lymph "containers" 28. Lacking vigor

29. Roman counterpart of Greek Demeter 32. *Ben Affleck's 2012 Golden Globe best drama winner 33. Wow 36. *2000-2003 White House Emmy winner, with The 38. Port city in Japan 40. Get it wrong 41. BOGO offer 44. Total amount 46. Isthmus, pl.

48. Railroad car undercarriage 49. Theater, to Socrates 50. Samuel Adams, e.g.

51. Operatic solo 52. Hermes and Apollo 53. Cabbage amount 54. Great Lake 55. *Best Director Oscar-winner Warren Beatty's 1981 film 56. Rubber substitute, acr.

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Happy 50th Anniversary

Jim and June Ann Miller

are celebrating their 50th anniversary on September 8th.

They were married in 1972.

They have 3 children—Lance/Jessica, Amber/Steve, and Cache/Alisha.

They have 12 grandchildren and 3 great-granddaughters.

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DWR Proposes Classifying Roundtail Chub as a Sportfish, Other Changes to Fishing Regulations SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing changes to fishing regulations across the state, including classifying roundtail chub as a sportfish and establishing fishing regulations for the species. A few other changes are also being recommended, and the DWR is asking for the public's feedback on the proposals.

2023–24 fishing recommendations The DWR makes changes to fishing regulations when data collected from biological surveys or angler catch data shows that a fishery is not meeting its objectives. The DWR also conducts an online survey to gauge public support for all regulation changes before formally recommending them to the Regional Advisory Councils and the Utah Wildlife Board.

"One of our proposals for this next year's fishing regulations is to remove roundtail chub from the list of prohibited fish species to fish for in Utah," DWR Sportfish Coordinator Randy Oplinger said.

"We initially started presenting this idea to the public last year, and there was a lot of support for it. These are a fun species to fish for because they take a wide variety of flies, lures and baits. While roundtail chub are considered a species of greatest conservation need, they are a conservation success story and their populations in Utah are doing well enough now to withstand some fishing pressure."

The proposed change would allow roundtail chub to be caught in the following areas: • Escalante River: From the confluence of Pine Creek downriver to the confluence of Lake Powell. All roundtail chub must be immediately released after being caught, and only artificial flies and lures could be used.

• McElmo Creek: From the Colorado state line downriver to the confluence of the San Juan River. All roundtail chub must be immediately released after being caught, and only artificial flies and lures could be used.

• Colorado River: From the Colorado state line downriver to the confluence of the Dirty Devil River. There would be a daily fish limit of two roundtail chub.

• Delores River: From the Colorado state line downriver to the confluence of the Colorado River. There would be a daily fish limit

of two roundtail chub.

• Green River: From the Colorado state line downriver to Sand Wash boat launch.

All roundtail chub must be immediately released.

• Green River: From the Sand Wash boat launch downriver to the confluence of the Colorado River. There would be a daily fish limit of two roundtail chub.

• San Rafael River: There would be a daily fish limit of two roundtail chub.

• White River: From the Colorado state line downriver to tribal land boundary.

There would be a daily fish limit of two roundtail chub.

The other proposed changes for the upcoming fishing season include the following: Southeastern Utah waterbodies • Removing Green River Golf Course Pond as a community fishing pond, due to low survival rates of the stocked fish.

Southern Utah waterbodies • Updating the daily fish limit at Navajo Lake to four trout/ grayling, with only one exceeding 22 inches. This new regulation is recommended because it clarifies the existing regulation by including all trout species in Navajo Lake.

Northeastern Utah waterbodies • Reducing the daily fish limit at Big Sand Wash Reservoir from 50 yellow perch to 10 yellow perch to help improve the quality and consistency of the yellow perch at this fishery.

• Increasing the daily fish limit at Big Sand Wash Reservoir from 10 walleye to 20 walleye (any size fish).

This will reduce walleye numbers, which will help improve the quality of perch and the walleye at this fishery.

• Removing the seasonal closure at Brown Duck Basin to provide additional angler opportunities.

Currently, Brown Duck Basin is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July.

• Increasing the daily fish limit at Jones Hole Creek from two trout (only one may be a brown trout over 15 inches) to four trout (any species and any size fish).

This should increase harvest opportunity and improve the health of the population.

The regulation of only artificial flies and lures being used would remain in place.

• Requiring all common carp to be killed immediately after being caught at Pelican Lake. This proposed change will help improve the quality of the Pelican Lake fishery.

• Increasing the daily fish limit at Pelican Lake from 24 bullhead to 50 bullhead.

This change would provide additional harvest opportunities and should also help improve the quality of the fishery.

• Reducing the daily fish limit on bluegill, green sunfish, black crappie, and yellow perch from 20 fish (a combined total) to 10 fish (a combined total) at Starvation Reservoir.

• Shortening the stretch of the river where special regulations apply at West Fork Duchesne River to exclude the stretch between North Fork and Wolf Creek.

Northern Utah waterbodies • Increasing the daily fish limit at Tony Grove Lake to eight trout from Aug. 15 to Dec. 31 to allow anglers to harvest additional fish during the fall in a lake that is prone to fish kills in the winter.

• Maintaining the current daily fish limit at Stateline Reservoir of four trout or kokanee salmon but adding a four kokanee salmon bonus limit. (The total limit can be eight trout, if four

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are kokanee salmon.) Also adding a stipulation that no more than one can be a lake trout over 22 inches.

All lake trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released.

Maintaining the current daily fish limit at Causey Reservoir, which is four trout or kokanee salmon, but adding the stipulation that no more than one can be a lake trout over 22 inches. All lake trout 22 inches or smaller must be immediately released.

Allowing the use of dead yellow perch as bait on the Lower Bear River from Cutler Reservoir to the Great Salt Lake.

Adding Willard Bay Pond as an official community fishery.

Removing the nighttime fishing closure at Lost Creek Reservoir to provide additional fishing opportunities.

Increasing the daily fish limit at several waterbodies in the Uinta Mountains from four trout to eight trout (with a four brook trout bonus limit) from Aug. 15 through Dec. 31. This change will provide additional harvest opportunities on waters that are prone to fish kills in the winter. This proposed change would be for Beaver Lake, Bridger Lake, Marsh Lake, Quarter Corner Lake and Teapot Lake. During the rest of the year (Jan. 1 through Aug. 14), the limits on these lakes would remain four trout with a bonus limit of four brook trout, which are the current limits. The current limits would apply year round to the other waterbodies in the Uintas.

Central Utah waterbod-

ies • Increasing the daily fish limit for all species at Mona Reservoir to make them double the statewide daily limits. This would provide additional harvest opportunities at a reservoir that frequently experiences low water levels.

• Increasing the daily fish limit for all species except tiger muskies at Yuba Reservoir to make them double the state daily limits. This would provide additional harvest opportunities at a reservoir that frequently experiences low water levels.

The limit for tiger muskie at Yuba Reservoir will be the statewide limit of one tiger muskie over 40 inches—all tiger muskie 40 inches or smaller must be immediately released.

• Removing the fall seasonal closure for some of the Strawberry Reservoir tributaries to provide additional angler opportunities.

The DWR is proposing to remove the closure from Sept. 1 through 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of October from all the tributaries, except for Trout Creek.

The current regulations for requiring catch and release and using artificial flies and lures —as well as the spring seasonal closure (from May 15 through 6 a.m. on the second Saturday of July)— would remain in effect on all the creeks.

Proposed Henry Mountains bison management plan The previous bison management plan for the Henry Mountains was written in 2007. This proposed new plan will be in place for the next 10 years and includes updated information on the history, status, habitat management, population objectives, and harvest management and strategies for the bison population on the Henry Mountains.

One of the goals of the plan is to maintain the Henry Mountains bison herd as a genetically viable, free-roaming conservation population of bison, while also balancing the population with the available forage resources and the longterm habitat in the area. Another goal of the plan is to manage the bison population by providing diverse recreational

opportunities, which include hunting and wildlife viewing.

The entire proposed management plan can be found on the DWR website.

Proposed amendments to the Landowner Association rule Some changes to the Landowner Association rule were proposed in the June 2 Utah Wildlife Board meeting. During that meeting, the board voted to give LOA landowners the opportunity to propose future additional program changes to the LOA committee and the DWR. Any proposed changes that had the combined support of the LOAs, the committee and the DWR would be shared at the public Regional Advisory Council meetings in August and September and would go to the Utah Wildlife Board for consideration on Sept. 29, 2022.

The LOA landowners met with the LOA committee on July 28 and proposed a few additional changes. The supported proposed changes include the following: • Establish an LOA advisory committee.

• Clarify that individual landowners in an LOA could be held accountable before action was taken against the entire LOA. • Program performance metrics would have input from LOAs. • Modify the rule language to clarify that LOAs and the DWR will work together cooperatively.

Give feedback The public meetings for the recommendations can either be viewed virtually or attended in person. You can view the biologists' presentations before the meetings and share your feedback about them on the DWR website.

The presentations are also available on the DWR YouTube channel, but comments can only be submitted through the forms on the DWR website.

The public comment period opened on Aug. 23 for each of the five Regional Advisory Council meetings and for the Utah Wildlife Board meeting. Public comments submitted within the onlinecomment timeframes listed below will be shared with the RAC and wildlife board members at each respective meeting. Members of the public can choose to either watch the meetings online or attend them in person. If you wish to comment during the meeting, you should attend in person— online comments will only be accepted until the deadlines listed below.

The meetings will be held on the following dates and times: • Southern Utah RAC meeting: Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at the DNR Richfield Complex at 2031 Industrial Park Road in Richfield. (Online comments must be submitted

by Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Southeastern Utah RAC meeting: Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum at 1765 E. Main St. in Green River.

(Online comments must be submitted by Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Northeastern Utah RAC meeting: Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wildlife Resources Conference Room (DWR Vernal Office) at 318 N. Vernal Ave. (Online comments must be submitted by Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m.)

• Utah Wildlife Board meeting: Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at 1157 South Waterfowl Way in Farmington. (Online comments must be submitted by Sept.

22 at 11:59 p.m.)

[Insider note: Meetings that have already taken place were omitted from this report.]

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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September 5 - September 11

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

Four bright planets are out tonight, although, not at the same time. In order of rising they are: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and Venus. Mercury is between the earth and sun and can’t be seen.

Saturn is everybody’s favorite planet when seen through a telescope. It’s low in the east as darkness falls.

If you do have a telescope, have patience; wait to look at it until it has risen above the lowest and densest layers of our atmosphere, which distort its image, until perhaps around 10 p.m. I once looked at it through a 40-inch refractor (yes, 40) after it had just risen, and I couldn’t make out the rings. Saturn rises four minutes earlier each day (a consequence of the earth’s motion around the sun), and that 10 p.m. becomes 8 p.m. in only a month. This isn’t the place to *describe* Saturn (Uncle Google can help you) but to advise you when and where to look. The nearly-full moon is 7° from Saturn on the 7th.

Jupiter rises next, following Saturn by precisely two hours, and it follows Saturn’s path across the sky. Like

Saturn, and for the same reason, give it time to rise higher before examining it through a telescope, and like Saturn, it rises two hours earlier each month. The nearly-full moon is 7½° from Jupiter on both the 10th and 11th, and those are great nights to see how far the moon moves around the earth in one day, using Jupiter as a reference.

By the way, the moon is full at 5 a.m. on the 10th. Jupiter is the brightest planet that can be near the full moon.

Mars can be near the full moon too, but it’s never quite as bright as Jupiter. Venus is brighter than Jupiter, but it can never be near the full moon— can you figure out why? (The answer is left for the student.)

Mars rises three hours after Jupiter, which is around midnight. It’s still quite distant at 85 million miles, and telescopically its diameter is only ten arcseconds. At its closest on December 1—less than 3 months away!—it will be 51 million miles distant and 17 arcseconds in diameter. I can hardly wait.

Mars is in Taurus, near the orange star Aldebaran.

They’re so close to each other

that you’ll see them together in binoculars. Mars is closest to Aldebaran on the 7th when they’re 4¼ degrees apart, although, they’re almost as close all week. Compare their brightnesses now; make a note and compare again in December, and note then how much brighter Mars is than Aldebaran. This is an opportunity for the attentive observer to see another kind of change in the sky. Also note their similar colors; which is oranger?

On the morning of the 5th, Venus rises one hour before the sun. It’s less than 1° from Regulus. Regulus is a bright star, but Venus outshines it by 130 times! You won’t see Regulus so low in morning twilight.

John Mosley was Program Supervisor of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles for 27 years and is the author of “Stargazing for Beginners” and “Stargazing with Binoculars and Telescopes.” He and his wife live in St. George, where he continues to stargaze from his retirement home while serving on the advisory committee for Stellar Vista Observatory.

Fire Restrictions: Due to an active monsoon pattern the

fire danger has moderated and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been rescinded. Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public lands.

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areas.

• Above Lake Powell's high water level (3700 feet) within Glen Canyon NRA, except within the watershed drainage of the Escalante River, this includes Llewellyn and Cottonwood Canyons, and in the Orange Cliffs Unit.

• In the Orange Cliffs Unit, charcoal fires are allowed in fire pans at designated vehicle campsites. Users must provide their own fire pan and pack out the fire pan along with all ash and charcoal associated with the use of the fire pan.

Restrictions - the following is prohibited: • Fires or open flames, including those used in heating, lighting, or cooking within 300 feet (100 yards) of all archeological sites, at all fuel docks, and at all marinas, except within the galleys or on grills of vessels moored at marinas.

• Burning or attempting to

burn any material other than wood, including pallets not previously broken down and leave nails and other materials that could get buried and potentially cause hazards.

• Leaving trash in the fire pits after departing site. All trash must be removed prior to departing the site.

• Glass in the fire pit.

• Having a fire that exceeds four feet in height and width.

Area Description: All lands within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

Fire managers are grateful for public cooperation in adhering to this year’s fire restrictions. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is still in drought conditions and vegetation is dry, so please continue to take precautions and practice fire safety all year long.

Remember: • Hot exhaust pipes and sparks from vehicles or campfires can start wildfires. These fires are easily preventable.

• Please carry a shovel, water, a bucket or a fire extinguish-

er when working or camping on public lands.

• Always drown and stir campfires to ensure they are completely out before leaving camp.

• Keep vehicles in good working order, stay on designated roads and trails to avoid igniting dry vegetation with hot exhaust, and keep all chains and straps secured so they don’t drag on the ground and cause sparks.

• For more information on preventing unwanted human caused wildfires, agencyspecific restrictions, and reference maps, visit www. utahfiresense.org, www. utahfireinfo.gov or follow us on Twitter, @UtahWildfire.

Fire restrictions in state parks and incorporated city areas vary by location; check with local officials. Please check the specific fire restrictions with the respective land management agency before visiting. For more specific information go to www.utahfireinfo.gov and www.wildlandfire.az.gov —National Park Service

Health Assessments: These events provide a two-fold

benefit. First, the students are able to apply their classroom learning in the real world and second, the Wayne County population benefits from these assessments by detecting health concerns early and decreasing the amount of treatment needed to correct the concern. We’re happy to provide our services to the hard-working population of Wayne County.—Dr. James Bemel, Associate Faculty in the Department of Public Health at UVU

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benefits from these assessments by detecting health concerns early and decreasing the amount of treatment

needed to correct the concern.

We’re happy to provide our services to the hard-working population of Wayne County.” He continued by saying, “We’re examining the possibility of expanding the health

assessment booths to include one in Hanksville and the Capitol Reef National Park visitor’s center next year.”

—Utah Valley University

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LegaL Notices INVITATION TO BID REDEVELOPMENT OF JOHN ALLEN BOTTOM SPRING #4 ESCALANTE, UTAH The City of Escalante, Utah is seeking proposals from qualified, Utah-licensed contractors to rehabilitate a spring in the John Allen Bottom area approximately 14 miles northeast Escalante, Utah. Key features of this project include installation of spring water collection piping, installation of a cutoff wall, installation of a collection box, installation of piping between the collection box and an existing junction box, repair of the existing junction box, and reclamation of areas affected by the project.

Additional information regarding this project may be obtained from Escalante City at the address given below.

A mandatory pre-bid conference and project walk-through will be held at 10:00 AM Mountain Time on September 9, 2022 at the Escalante City office as follows: Escalante City 56 North 100 West PO Box 189 Escalante, Utah 84726 The design engineer and a representative of Escalante City will be present to discuss the project at the office and will then accompany potential contractors to the project location.

Bids for this project will be received at the offices of Escalante City, noted above, until 4:00 PM Mountain Time on September 19, 2022. Bids may also be submitted via email to ssteed@escalantecity.com.

Bids received after the required time will not be accepted.

Bids will be opened privately and tabulated. Escalante City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 25 and SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE FROM: RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL TO: RESORT RECREATION WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: 5 CAMPSITES W/ BATHHOUSE ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: SAM LEWIS & WILL HOGAN AGENTS/ KELLY J TAYLOR PROPERTY OWNER A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD PRIOR TO PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 @ 7 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: Parcel: 01-0085-0560 / O-565-1 Located at approx 7650 E SR 24 Giles Rd Caineville, UT Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022 NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Sep. 28, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2498 (A83477): Meisenbach Family Trust, Dated August 14, 1990 propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (South of Main Street) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2499 (A83478): Shane Meisenbach propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Town of Escalante) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 97-2500 (A83479): Meisenbach Family Trust propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (SE of Reservoir) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. KANE COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3343 (a49397): Werner Family Trust propose(s) using 0.0016 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (6 miles NE of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5473 (A83340): H. Brent and Dorothy W. Hales Family Trust propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 miles SE of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 95-5480 (A83487): Sam Lewis propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (9 miles west of Hanksville) for IRRIGATION; RECREATION: 5 campsites (60 gpd/person x 5 persons/site for 275 days).

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E., State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022 *UPDATE TO* NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TORREY TOWN There will be a public meeting to discuss zoning changes from Residential to Mixed Use for the Entrada Institute Addition on September 8, 2022, at 6:30 PM at the Torrey Town Pavilion, 75 E. 100 N. Karen Mayne, Torrey Town clerk Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE LYMAN TOWN, LYMAN, UT 84749 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Lyman Town in compliance to the Town, and county of Wayne requirements are making known to the public the application for CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for the properties located at: LY 40-1 owned by Gary Turner and the property located at: LY-41 owned by Brad Turner in the Town of Lyman, Utah. The purpose of the Conditional Use Permit is to join the two properties into one single property to be owned by a Turner Family Trust. Anyone wishing to voice their opinions or concerns may submit said opinions to the Town via email. @lymantown.org. Submissions will be accepted until the 6th of October 2022.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022 BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE FOR SEPTEMBER LOA TOWN Loa Town Board will hold their meeting on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, instead of Thursday, September 8, 2022, due to a conflict on that day. The time of the meeting will still be 7:30 pm. Please make note of this date change for September. If you need to be on the town agenda, contact Michelle Brian at 435-836-2160 before or on Monday, September 12, 2022 by 5 pm.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 1 & 8, 2022

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September 1, 2022

Welcome Home: We are a nation of immigrants. The best of your culture is the best of ours. Your stories enrich us, like all of those who came before.—Judge Dustin B. Pead, U.S. Magistrate

Kadi Franson

New American citizens wave flags and smile in a moment of celebration at a naturalization ceremony at Bryce Canyon National Park on August 25, 2022.

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ceremonies have been held at other national parks, this was a first for Bryce Canyon.

These ceremonies mark the end of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship, honoring the commitment they have shown along the way. Special locations like Bryce Canyon help to make the experience meaningful, while reflecting the strength, spirit, and beauty of the United States.

“Welcome Home” After the crowd rose for the singing of the national anthem, Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent

Jim Ireland took to the podium. Flags waved in the wind against a gray monsoon-season sky. Ireland spoke about the relevance of such an event taking place in the national parks, saying the parks are “a symbol of our shared heritage and common bonds.”

He noted the inclusive and storied nature of our public lands. “Over 150 years ago, the American people decided that special places like this should belong equally to all citizens, regardless of wealth or title,” he remarked, “national parks are places where America tells her stories…At their best, parks remind us of who we are, where

we come from, and what we learned along the way.”

Ireland recognized that each of the new citizens holds personal stories of hope, courage, aspiration, and perseverance. It is those stories, he said, that led them to this moment, and “by working harder to tell everyone’s story in places like this, we build understanding and strengthen our nation.”

Although currently living in nearby communities like Hanksville, Panguitch, and Cedar City, the ceremony participants represented 11 different countries: American Samoa, Chile, Cuba, Honduras, Iraq, Mexico, Peru, Phil-

ippines, Tanzania, Tonga, and the United Kingdom.

“Each of you,” Superintendent Ireland continued, “will strengthen this country that you have chosen to be a part of.”

He reminded everyone that the national parks belong to them and encouraged them to come back often to share in the beauty and the stories of the park.

“Welcome home,” he concluded.

An Emotional Day People sat quietly with small American flags resting on their laps. Timothy Cunningham, Supervisory Immigration Services Officer for

the USCIS, called out each of the represented countries, asking each citizen candidate to stand up as their origin country was called. He then made a motion for naturalization, which was approved

by U.S. Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead. It was a powerful moment for many. New American citizens waved their handheld flags overhead.

Smiles, tears, and clapping erupted throughout the crowd.

Veronica, a new citizen, took to the podium. “I love this country. Thank you for the opportunity to be here.”

Immigrants come to the United States under many different circumstances. Some flee unsafe conditions and arrive as refugees seeking asylum. Some are victims of human trafficking. Others come on more positive notes—for romantic love, to be with their families, or, like Ofa from Tonga, to fulfill a faith-based mission. Many have lived within the country, struggling through the immigration process while working and raising families, for years before this day.

Ofa has lived in the United States since 2013 when he arrived on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He ended up studying at Brigham Young University before marrying and starting a family. Citizenship was a long time coming.

Between tears, he said, “Today is such an emotional day.

I will treasure it for the rest of my life.”

Catherine lived in the Philippines before moving to the United States nine years ago for love. She met her

husband on Facebook, and together, they raise three children in Parowan. She remembers learning about American culture through television and idolizing the west. When living in the Philippines, she felt grateful for the support that the United States gave her country in the wake of natural disasters.

Although she left the beauty of the ocean behind, she enjoys the unique landscapes of Utah. “I am so happy to live in the United States with my family. Here I have a happy family, good work, and know wonderful people.”

A Nation of Immigrants U.S. Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead made the closing comments. He urged everyone to take part in civic life, to participate in democracy, and not dismiss the social responsibilities of being a citizen. “If you see issues with America—and you will—work to change them,” he said. He acknowledged that there are many freedoms inherent in being an American citizen and that some people are careless with their freedoms. “Don’t just ask whether you can do something,” he said, “think about whether you should.”

Finally, Judge Pead encouraged the new citizens to not forget their home countries and to continue to honor their unique heritages, stories, and cultures.

“We are a nation of immigrants,” he said, “the best of your culture is the best of ours. Your stories enrich us, like all those who came before.”

Fire Tender: We

thank these fine folks heartily. We could not have made this happen without their help!

—Steve Lutz, Wayne County Fire Chief

Courtesy Steve Lutz

Thanks to generous donors in the Grover, Torrey, and Teasdale areas, Wayne County Fire Department has acquired an excellent used Fire Tender from the Public Surplus Auction site to replace the not-so-excellent 1977 vintage tender that has served in Torrey for many years.

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More generous folks helped the Wayne County Fire Department acquire an excellent used fire tender from the Public Surplus Auction site to replace the not-so-excellent 1977 vintage tender that has served in Torrey for many years. Dennis Blackburn and Rex Griffiths drove down to Apple Valley, California, and back in a day to pick up the unit, which is now being serviced and equipped.

The new (to us) unit is a low mileage 2009, 2000 gallon Ford F-750 that previously served the Fairview Valley of California. A tender is a tanker truck with a pump and a larger water capacity than a standard engine which often only carries 500 gallons. Since most of Wayne County is rural and lacks hydrants, tenders are needed to supply water for wildland and structural firefighting. The successful firefight on the Carcass Creek Fire this spring was largely fought with water shuttled to the fire lines by tender. Without them, homes might easily have been lost and the fire much more difficult to control. A significant feature of this new addition is that it has a short

wheelbase on a single rear axle that will allow it to maneuver on the difficult Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) roads that some of the bigger and heavier 4000 gallon units just can’t handle. Another desirable feature is the ability to do a running attack along the edge of a fire with sprayers mounted on the exterior corners and controlled from inside the cab.

The cost of this apparatus was met, in large part, by generous donors who are homeowners in the Grover, Torrey and Teasdale areas.

Major donors include: Annie Holt and Don Gomes, Lou Ann Barton and Paul Allen, Mary and Michael McConnell, Toni Theriot and Arlene Glover, Brian Swanson, John Andrews and Liz Montague.

Fire Chief Steve Lutz said, “We thank these fine folks heartily. We could not have made this happen without their help!”

Lutz also notes that the deadline for the WUI area chipping project registration has been extended to September 6, 2022. Email dobrosteve90@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. See the July 28th edition of The Insider for details.

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C l a s s i f i e d ads

September 1, 2022

To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com

Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less.

HELP WANTED

Registered Nurse Bicknell, UT Location

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse. Full-time position. Applicant must have at least one year Registered Nurse experience. Currently the position would work one Saturday a month.

Primary responsibilities would include: • Patient intake • Patient health documentation • Lab draws and Lab testing • General patient care • Emergency care • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.

• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians.

• Maintain all logs and required checks • Room preparation and stocking • Nurse outpatient visits • Case Management Minimum requirements: • Health care background at least one year as RN. • High school diploma • Current RN license • Basic medical terminology • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) • Pass a background check Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in nursing • ACLS & PALS • Emergency Experience Wage: based on experience If interested, please send your resume to Josie Moosman at josiem@waynechc.org.

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant/scrub tech to join their team.

This position will be part-time/ full time, working three to four days per week. Must be 18 or older.

The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

Experienced applicants would have the following isn't needed but preferred: • Dental Assisting Experience • Pedo, Endo, Oral Surgery and General Dentistry Experience.

• Knowledge of Computer Charting and Digital x-rays • X-Ray Certified.

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience.

Email your resume to: tlamb@waynechc.org Or you can drop it off in person at Panguitch Dental.

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Meals include milk & bread.

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Thurs. Sept. 8th

French Dip w/ Au Jus, Baked Beans, Pea Salad, Pears, Cookie

Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Applesauce, Cake

Chicken Alfredo, Breadsticks, Green Beans, Salad, Peaches, Brownie

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Position Announcements POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www. garfk12.org Full-Time Temporary Custodian at Bryce Valley High Full-Time Teacher at Boulder Elementary Food Service Worker in Panguitch Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Applicant must work well with children. See the job description for additional requirements.

APPLICATION: Interested individuals should submit a Garfield County School District classified or certified application.

Please direct questions to: AES Head Teacher Robin Gibbs (435-624-3221) BES Head Teacher Elizabeth Julian (435-335-7322) BVES Principal Pete Peterson (435-679-8619) BVHS Principal Jeff Brinkerhoff (435-679-8835) EES/EHS Principal Peter Baksis (435-826-4205) PES Principal Lisa Breinholt (435-676-8847) PMS/PHS Principal Russ Torgersen (435-676-8805) Superintendent John Dodds (435-676-8821) Online application available: www.garfk12.org Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be granted interviews.

DEADLINE: See the district website for closing date of each position.

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

SERVICES When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Services

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

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

P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within.

Please stop by in person to complete an application.

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

Help Wanted

Come be part of the next big thing in Wayne County!

Help wanted to build cabins and retail buildings in Hanksville.

Any level of experience is welcome.

Basic carpentry is preferred.

Starting pay at $15-$18 per hour.

Please call (877) 711-3857 https://muddycreekminingcompany.com

Wanted Alive and Awake AW Builders Experienced, skilled building construction employees. Carpentry, concrete—all aspects of fine homebuilding.

Send resume to: AW Builders, Box 227, Escalante, UT 84726 Or email: awbuilders16@gmail.com EXCELLENT PAY

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

ESCALANTE AA MEETING Call for times and locations.

435-676-3653

Bring light and peace into your life Join us in the ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM Meetings are held EVERY SUNDAY AT 4PM at the Escalante High School SEMINARY BUILDING 435-772-6527 Individual meetings are available upon request.

Please call to verify meetings on 6/19/22, 7/24/22, 7/31/22

sudoku Answers for this week

Corrections Officer

Garfield County is accepting applications for a Corrections Officer.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office or online at www.garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until September 2, 2022.

Anyone interested in applying for this position must pass the National Peace Officer Selection Exam prior to making application. The Exam is given at the Browning Learning Center on the Dixie College Campus. For additional information regarding the Exam and registration requirements, contact the Browning Learning Center at (435) 652-7696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University. Call 435-5865419 for additional information.

Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications. Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

FOR RENT

House for Rent in Hatch, Utah

60 N. Main St. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, .75 ac. w/ garage. $1300/month plus utilities.

6 month contracts available. $1000.00 deposit is required.

For more info, contact Lantz @801-419-2027 or lantz.neilson@yahoo.com