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Torrey Town Planning Commission

Issue # 1426

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The 17th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival Returns September 14 - 26

August 26

Chief Moore Announces New Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region

TORREY - The August 26, 2021 Torrey Town Planning Commission opened with a discussion of Debbie and Rick Holt’s garage building permit. The plans had previously been approved but couldn’t be located. A new set of plans have been sent to the building inspector.

Vince Hansen’s garage building permit application was discussed next. A building permit for his house, along with a water permit, had been granted this past February. His current request is for a garage with a bathroom. Setbacks and lighting were approved. As per the Ordinance, he was referred to the Torrey Town Council for a special consideration for the water to the garage.

Four ordinances were reviewed to clarify and update wording. Section 5-2A-1 should be updated to clarify that livestock can be kept on 0.5 acres of land or more.

The phrase “for gain” should be removed from the Home Occupancy definition. It was

OGDEN - U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief, Randy Moore has announced Deb Oakeson as the new Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region. Oakeson began her career with the Forest Service in 1999 at the Geospatial Technology and Applications Center and most recently has been serving as the Acting National Director for Engineering, Technology, and Geospatial Services.

“I am excited to work alongside the dedicated Forest Service employees, partners and stakeholders, in serving our communities and caring for the National Forests in the Intermountain Region.” said Oakeson. “I am committed to working collaboratively to address the challenges we face in delivering healthy, working forests on behalf of the American people. “ Oakeson was previously the Director of the Geospatial Technology and Applications Center and the Forest Service Geospatial Information Officer. Prior to her time at the

by Susan O’Connor-Wright

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Ron Rogers

The 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival will take place this year from September 14 - 26.

ESCALANTE - The 17th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival starts off on Tuesday, September 14, with the first of several painting workshops offered during the week and concludes on Sunday, September 25th, with a final art sale and breakfast at Escalante Outfit-

ters. The 2021 festival committee is happy to organize and facilitate its return after a oneyear hiatus due to COVID-19.

In order to minimize COVID risk to our local communities, artists, vendors, and all festival attendees, all activities have been moved out-of-doors, and

the most current CDC COVID-prevention recommendations will be followed.

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, educational programs, great fun, and live entertainment.

What lovelier canvas could one wish for? Vast Art Festival

Deb Oakeson

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Garkane Electric Transformers WCSO and UHP Responds to Severe Flooding Proposed on Back Order After Heavy Rains in Wayne County Air Tour Due to Manufacturer Delay Management

Plan for BCNP

Courtesy Neal Brown

Manufacturing delays have caused a back order on padmount transformers, which may affect Garkane's ability to provide services to its membership.

SOUTH-CENTRAL UTAH - A combination of multiple factors has caused a large back order on padmount transformers. We have received notice from our wholesale distributors that two of the three major manufacturers of transformers are no longer taking orders for pad mount single-phase transformers, and it may be up to a year before they start again.

This will greatly affect Garkane’s ability to provide

service to members who are applying for a new service to their property under construction and/or current members applying for upgraded existing service. Garkane has inventory on hand, but it is expected that this inventory will be used up before receiving our next order of transformers, which was placed six months ago.

We have additional orders on file with manufacturers and Manufacturer Delays Cont'd on page 3

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST

BRYCE - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) that is being proposed for Bryce Canyon National Park.

The agencies encourage anyone with an interest in or concern about air tours over Bryce Canyon National Park to review and comment on the draft ATMP. The proposed plan would authorize up to 515 air tours per year on defined routes. There were on average 515 air tours per year reported at Bryce Canyon National Park from 2017 - 2019.

The NPS and FAA will host a virtual public meeting regarding the DRAFT Bryce Canyon National Park Air Tour Management Plan on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (MT) that will be livestreamed at https://youtu. be/4_myJpTAgVQ. Members of the public who wish to observe the virtual meeting can also access the livestream from the following FAA social Management Plan Cont'd on page 6

Courtesy Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Severe flooding in the Hanksville / Caineville area last week results in extreme flooding.

WAYNE COUNTY - On Wednesday, September 1st, at approximately 4:48 p.m., flooding was reported in Capitol Reef National Park between mile post 81 and 84 on State Route 24.

Wayne County Sheriff Dan Jensen and Deputy Taylor Record responded to assist Park Rangers with traffic control. Utah Department of Transportation also responded to help clear debris from the road.

Wayne County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue was immediatley paged to respond to assist with operations.

A five hundred gallon propane tank, carried away by the flood, released a cloud of propane, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

Wayne County Fire Hazmat was paged, and it was quickly determined that the Hazmat

Due to the flooding, Deputy Taylor Record continued down to the Caineville and Hanksville area to check for additional flooding. Upon arrival in Hanksville, severe flooding was reported. Excess rain water from the Henry Mountains and the desert overfilled the Bull Creek drainage, causing several homes and businesses to flood extensively. Cars and camp trailers were damaged and swept away by the water.

Flooding

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

2021 Ruby's Inn Flu Shootout

October 6, 2021 1 - 4 p.m.

Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon City

2021 Panguitch Flu Shootout

October 21, 2021 12 - 5 p.m.

40 N. 100 E., Panguitch

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THURS. SEPT. 9 - WED. SEPT. 15

Mostly sunny / partly cloudy, with little to no chances of precip throughout the week. Highs in the mid-70s and 80s; lows in the 40s and low 50s. Winds variable from 6 to 14 mph.

Of all the seasons, autumn offers the most to man and requires the least of him.

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Sometimes Its More About the Journey than the Destination

My recent motorcycle adventure of the Western United States ended abruptly and violently in the mountains of Southern Utah, pinned under a 500 lb. ‘21 Triumph Tiger Rally Pro. A group of good samaritans (for whom I am eternally grateful) rescued me to Escalante where locals, police, and EMTs gathered around to comfort me. I was quickly transported to a medical facility in Garfield Memorial Hospital. After being diagnosed with multiple fractures, hematoma, and a deflated left lung (which necessitated the

insertion of a syphon tube into my chest cavity “ouch”), I was airlifted to St. George Regional Hospital where I resided as a trauma patient for 5 days.

The list of Utahns that helped me through this trauma is far too long to recite here but thanks to: the guys that initially found me, Escalante Outfitters for helping me with post crash logistics, local police, some people who were just “around,” the EMTs who transported me from Escalante to Garfield, and the Garfield medical team who stabilized me, attended to my injuries, and made the wise decision

of moving me to St. George Regional Hospital due to my unique medical circumstances.

I would also like to thank Escalante Towing and Recovery for retrieving my Tiger from the mountain.

Although I was not able to enjoy the southern Utah scenery from the window of the air rescue helicopter, the comfort of knowing I was in professional and caring hands made the ride bearable, if not an actual pleasure.

Finally, I am eternally grateful to the medical team at St. George Regional Hospital for the high level medical

treatment I received, and for their Aloha.

Words cannot describe my gratitude for the people of southern Utah. In Hawaii, we say “Aloha” and “Mahalo” to express our love and gratitude for others, but these terms, especially “Aloha” have even deeper spiritual and societal significance for those that truly “feel the love.”

So I say Aloha! and Mahalo! to Utahns in the deepest heart felt way possible.

Sam Lemmo Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

I was shocked by the news of the Marines killed in Kabul, Afghanistan. The news caused me to reflect on the time I was deployed there and the nights I spent worrying about my two sons who also served there. Watching the events unfold at Hamid Karzai International Airport brought about a range of emotions…most notably sadness and anger. I remember the saddest day of my Air Force career was the day a chaplain, a nurse and I drove to Gallup, New Mexico to tell a mother and father their son was killed in Afghanistan. Today, thirteen sets of parents are getting the same visit. May they somehow be comforted in their saddest of times.

I also feel anger about the events leading up to their deaths. I’m embarrassed by the images of people hanging from the side of departing aircraft or images of Taliban in control of billions of dollars

of US weapons and military hardware. I have to ask, did it have to end this way? No. Anyone that served a day in the military understands the necessity of planning. Even us Air Force guys understand the importance of securing our withdrawal routes and setting up defensive perimeters. However, from the very instant the Afghan Army folded and panic ensued in Kabul, it was obvious no plan was in place to get our citizens, allies and troops out of Afghanistan. Relying on the Afghan Army to provide rearguard security is insane.

The Afghan Army (ANA) was never reliable and, in fact, they were dangerous. While I was in Afghanistan, we had months when we lost more Americans to ANA attacks than from attacks by the Taliban. No one that served there was surprised they folded like a lawn chair.

With the collapse of the ANA, our troops were left to rely on the Taliban for security. Think

about that for a second…our troops were left with the enemy providing security. It’s a testament to the courage and professionalism of our young men and women in uniform that they performed as well as they have in this tragic situation.

So, who’s to blame for this debacle? I don’t blame the Afghan Army; forcing our form of government on them was no more popular than if the roles were reversed. Their hearts were never in this fight. I certainly don’t blame our troops on the ground in Kabul; they did everything asked of them and deserve a hero’s welcome when they get home. The blame squarely lies with the leadership. The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff clearly failed our troops. Both are veterans of Afghanistan and knew the situation there. Their

mishandling of the withdrawal should earn them immediate termination.

However, the most blame belongs with the Commander in Chief. He had seven months to plan the withdrawal but chose to go with the “no plan” option. In listening to his news conference, I was hoping to hear some degree of ownership. Nope. The President of the United States of America said the blame for this lack of planning rested with his predecessor. After seven months to prepare, seems the only plan Biden had was to blame someone else when things fell apart. His failure to plan, his failure to lead, and his failure to take responsibility is an embarrassment to the military and American people.

Kevin L. Gardner Lieutenant Colonel USAF (Ret)

As stated in The Insider article, on September 2, 2021, “Utah wildlife officials plan to wipe out all the fish at Navajo (lake) and restock it with rainbow, brook and tiger trout and other species enjoyed by anglers.” Richard Hepworth, UDWR fisheries manager, stated that to achieve this goal, it will take “9,000 pounds” (!) of powdered Rotenone and that “we probably won’t be able to” eliminate the targeted fish since it hasn’t worked with past attempts by the agency.

Despite green washing this toxic chemical as deriving from plants in South America, research links Rotenone to Parkinson’s disease in humans and has been shown to cause a lethal and detrimental cascading effect in the ecology, affecting microorganisms and all the life in the water.

In 2009, a friend and I were hiking along East Fork Boulder Creek in Southern Utah and came across hundreds of dead Brook Trout floating in the creek. Upon calling the Department of Wildlife

Resources, I learned that the water was poisoned with the chemical Rotenone. The purpose of this “treatment” was to sterilize the creek in order to rid the water of the unwanted fish species and to then reintroduce the Colorado River Cutthroat Trout, and UDWR intended to repeat this poisoning protocol for two more years.

It only takes actually seeing the results of this practice to recognize that poisoning water for any reason is insane.

Yet, despite Boulder Town successfully preventing the future poisoning of East Fork Boulder Creek, the ubiquitous practice of using Rotenone and other chemicals continues as standard fish management in lakes and creeks throughout the United States.

Don’t buy the PR from UDWR. Go to: www.utwaterguardians.org for more information, attend the public meeting at Duck Creek Village on September 10, and take a stand for wild water.

Constance Lynn, Boulder

Did It Have to End This Way?

The area in question is where Road 067 (aka Fish Hatchery road) crosses Mammoth Creek. Just before crossing Mammoth Creek, FR 1555 cuts off to the westnorthwest to connect 067 to 069 (aka trail #32065), which is a major trail through the national forest.

FR 1555 is a direct route from 067 to 069, and it does not pass by or near any residences, homes, cabins or buildings except one at the very eastern start.

Several years ago, there was a request by a couple of prominent landowners for the county to abandon their claim on the western half of FR 1555. Despite the protests of a number of landowners in an area called Mammoth View Estates, the county granted the requests and started directing traffic through the residential area of Mammoth View Estates.

The route through Mammoth View crosses through many private plots and past many cabins and several full time residences.

Mr. Dodds, the Public Works Director, and the county commissioners, state that their goal is to provide public access to the national forest and safe travel for all.

So the county has abandoned a more direct and safer route (FR 1555) in favor of a route through a residential area where the residents, landowners and their children walk, ride bikes, and play.

Additionally, now the increase in traffic raises dust, increases noise, and degrades the road unnecessarily because FR 1555 has been inappropriately and unnecessarily abandoned.

Mr. Dodds has stated

on several occasions, "Once a road has been dedicated and abandoned to the public, it never returns to private ownership unless the county or the state vacates the road."

When the commissioners and Mr. Dodds were pressed as to why the more direct, safer, and much more established FR 1555 was abandoned, no answer was forthcoming. According to Mr. Dodds, FR 1555 is now a private road and the county is laying claim to the roads through Mammoth View Estates which has provided private access for the landowners since 1999. Incidentally, the county has done nothing for the landowners in Mammoth View Estates other than collect our taxes, and now, they are laying claim to private roads and directing traffic through the area under false pretenses.

Now the county has issued warnings to the landowners in Mammoth View Estates, and rather than address the issue of FR 1555, they are imposing their will, with threats, on the residents and landowners in the Mammoth View Estate area.

This is clearly a case of government overreach, favoritism, disregard for the majority, abuse of power and good ol' boy politics whereby the benefit of the many has been subjugated for the benefit of the few. Be warned, it is happening to several dozen of us landowners in Mammoth View, so it can happen to you as well! There is/was no compelling or justifiable reason for the county to abandon FR 1555 and direct all traffic through Mammoth View Estates.

Tom Stechschulte, Hatch

I'd personally like to thank everyone who donated time to the Garfield County Fair. It was awesome because of you.

We (the Fair Board) are

always looking for help and department heads!

Lance Miller, Garfield County Fair Chair

Thank You

Who Collects Sales Tax for Panguitch?

It's raining. Who is getting soaking wet ? (1) Panguitch City imposed 2 % tax ( 1% resort tax and 1% sales tax). ----- OK. (2) State law – upto 1%, city government does not need public voting. -------- OK. (3) In the past, we went to cedar city, St. George, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City etc; to buy stuff. We paid $0 in Panguitch City taxes. In the past, we also ordered items on ONLINE and paid $0 in sales taxes (for Panguitch City Government). (4) Now the online tax came in. It is not limited to AMAZON. There are millions of companies doing business ONLINE. (5) When we order ONLINE, Panguitch City’s 2% sales tax is collected (6) Who collects sales tax for Panguitch ? ------ Utah Tax Commission. When one orders a product in Panguitch from OHIO, our zip code forces the company in OHIO to charge 2% sales tax for Panguitch. (7) in 2020, our county commissioners reported “ our transient tax is down (because tourism is down) but cities are reporting increased tax revenues”. (8) Now we know where the rain is coming from. Now we want to know who is getting soaking wet in the rain. We have the right but do we have the spine needed to question ? Hello! We are Americans living in the USA ( not Cuba, Russia, China, etc.).

HARSHAD P. DESAI, Panguitch

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A Case of Government Overreach

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Art Festival: After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19,

the Escalante Canyons Art Festival returns from September 14 - 26.

Chris Haycock

The Escalante Canyons Art Festival, which will run this year from September 14 - 26, will include a plein air competition for artists of all ages and ability levels.

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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, 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 24-25 in the Plein Air Exhibit Tent in the Escalante City Park.

WORKSHOPS: Several talented artists are slated to teach workshops beginning September 14 and going into the following week. Workshops range from watercolor painting to nature journaling to creating woodcut prints.

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: • Hand-mulled watercolor pigments • Nocturne painting • Silk painting • Watercolor basics • Acrylic pours • Abstract painting approaches • Mixed media landscapes • Continuous line drawing A R T I S T- I N - R E S I DENCE: This year’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Plein Air Artistin-Residence is Günther Haidenthaller of Alpine, Utah.

During the month of September, he will be exploring the Monument while also finding time to conduct public and school programs. The results of his residency will be exhibited and for sale September 24-25 in the Escalante City Park.

ROVING TALKS: Our

annual Speaker’s Series is being replaced this year with a Roving Talks program. It runs from September 15 through September 25. These programs are limited to a set numbers of participants. Please, see the festival website to RSVP. Roving Talk leaders and programs include: • Christa Sadler: Phipps Arch Exploration Hike and Hoodoo Voodoo: An Exploration of Escalante’s Very Own Hoodoos • Constance Lynn: If You Listen, They Will Teach You: Nature Awareness as an Opening into Deeper Connections with Self, Others, the Earth and All Beings • Bob Stevenson: 20 Mile Dinosaur Track Site - Tracks Across Time • Carolyn Shelton: Observing Nature Through Simple Journaling - Words, Sketches, Painting • Alan Titus: Cretaceous Era Paleontology • Cindy Calbaum: Trees of the Escalante Mountains • Larry Barnes: Historic Walking Tour of Escalante • Sean Duffy: Appreciating Our Dark Skies LIVE MUSIC: Musicians from near and far will entertain festival goers on September 24-25 on the Escalante City Park Stage.

Musicians include: • 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.

• The Earth Picks, a WesternFolk-Blues duo, features Liz Lopez on vocals and bass guitar, and Jeff Sturges on vocals, guitar, and harmonica. Together, they create a multi-dimensional range of musical harmony with a repertoire of original, traditional, and contemporary songs. Their songwriting conveys tales of the people, history, and natural wonders of the great Southwest.

• 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 four-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.

• Salt Gulch All Stars are Boulder and Escalante musicians who have been playing together on and off over the years. They love to play music and make people DANCE!! They play a mix of familiar songs—but with the All-Stars personal twist.

• Amber Shae is a 20-yearold singer/songwriter based in Utah. Her first original song on Spotify “Just A Dream” with producer Ryan Nevis got over half a million streams. She has a unique voice like you’ve never heard and lyrics that are authentic and down to earth.

• Julia Cozby has been performing as an acoustic artist since 2012. A serious student of music and lifelong singer, Julia’s blend of Country Blues Americana Standards and Pop music elements are clearly heard in her original compositions.

Her first full-length album of all original songs, Keep on Walking, was released on Montrose Records in late 2019. The album has met with critical acclaim and was nominated for a New Mexico Music Award for Best Country CD in 2020.

• The Fab Folk are the husband-wife duo of Jake and Melissa Haws, who play a mix of classics like The Beatles and Johnny Cash, as well as contemporary artists like The Lumineers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, and more. In addition to their tight vocal harmonies, they perform with an acoustic guitar, mandolin, kick drum, cajon, percussion, and incorporate a loop pedal on many songs.

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; and of course, tasty food.

Check out our website escalantecanyonsartfestival. org to learn more about specific program dates, times and venues. Festival organizers are encouraging all participants to take COVID-19 precautions necessary in keeping each other safe. Precautions include staying home if you have been exposed to the virus or are feeling ill, wearing a mask, socially distancing, and washing/sanitizing your hands frequently. We hope to see you at the Escalante Canyons Art Festival!

—Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Manufacturer Delays: Due to increase in demand

and delays in materials and supplies, among other things, Garkane currently has a large back order on pad-mount transformers and will, for the time being, no longer be taking orders for them.

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have been told to expect delivery to be delayed. Garkane has and is taking all steps to stretch inventory as far as possible to serve its membership, but because manufacturing conditions are not improving,

we now expect that delays will be unavoidable.

These manufacturing delays are due to a combination of multiple factors, including a substantial increase of demand for transformers, natural disasters, manufacturing labor force diminishing, delay in materials and supplies and

other supply chain issues.

Rest assured, Garkane is utilizing every resource available to find needed materials and equipment from multiple sources to serve our members’ needs.

—Garkane Energy

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Schools & Sports

WMS Students and Faculty Travel to Hanksville to Aid in Cleanup After Flooding

Courtesy Wayne Middle School

WMS students organize to assist in Hanksville cleanup after devastating flooding on Sept. 1 .

HANKSVILLE - On September 3, around 60 students and faculty members from Wayne Middle School traveled to Hanksville, Utah to help clean up after a devastating flood Wednesday.

Mrs. Williams, the student government advisor, Principal Peterson, and Tyler Newton, from the district office, organized this opportunity for the students.

One student was over-

heard saying, "I'm so glad we got to help. This is the saddest thing I've ever seen with my own eyes."

—Wayne Middle School

September 9, 2021

PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

Boy's Baseball win 8 to 7 against the Badgers, Lady Cats win against Diamond Ranch, and Bobcats to host cross country meet

What an exciting week it was in Panguitch High sports.

I was watching the boy’s baseball game on someone’s phone while I was working in the concession stand, and they were losing to Wayne 6-1 going into the later innings, when I lost contact. I missed the game of the year; the Cats came out firing in the 6th inning and won the game 8 to 7 against a very good Badger team.

Next week, the Cats have an away game against Diamond Ranch on the 8th, and Bryce Valley will be here on the 10th. Next week, they play Piute there on the 15th and will

host Valley on the 17th. The Cats are really playing well this year and are 11-2. Coach Raleigh Birmingham is raising money to put in a score board down at the baseball field. So, if you have a few bucks extra, it would help bring in the badly needed board.

The Lady Cats are really good this year with their allaround play. They had an easy night with Diamond Ranch last week. Enterprise, a 2A school, came to town on the 2nd, and, boy, was it an exciting match to watch. The Cats won all three games, but Enterprise made it interesting with scoring 20 or more points in each

of the games. North Sevier was here last Tuesday night, and it probably was also a fun game to watch. Canyon View will be here on the 14th, and the games will be a half hour earlier. The varsity game will start at 6:30. Milford will also be here the next night on the 15th.

This Thursday the 9th, the Bobcats will be playing host to the cross country meet. They should have some of the volleyball team running for them. This is the only chance to watch the team in action, so, come on out and back the Cats.

Local Students Admitted as First-Year Students at Utah State University

Courtesy Utah State University

2021 USU Luminary event on the Logan campus, welcoming new students.

BICKNELL - Utah State University is excited to welcome more than 4,100 firstyear college students to campus as the university begins the fall 2021 semester.

The following local students were admitted and began college this week: • Vanessa Barlow, from Bicknell, will attend USU at the USU Main campus • Traven Peterson, from Bicknell, will attend USU at the USU Main campus "We are thrilled to welcome these students to the Aggie family," said President No-

elle E. Cockett. "The energy, talents, and enthusiasm this new cohort will bring to our campuses is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing what the class of 2025 will accomplish and cannot wait to be a part of their academic growth and success."

Since its founding in 1888, Utah State University has evolved from a small-town college tucked away in the Northern Utah mountains to a thriving research university respected around the world.

Students can choose from an array of academic and social

opportunities at a university known throughout the world for its intellectual and technological leadership.

The mission of Utah State University is to be one of the nation's premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant universities by fostering the principle that academics come first, by cultivating diversity of thought and culture, and by serving the public through learning, discovery and engagement.

—Utah State University

September 9, 2021

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Funding Your Trust

by Jeffery J. McKenna Many people choose a revocable living trust instead of relying on a will or joint ownership in their estate plan. They like the cost and time savings, plus the added control over assets that a living trust can provide. When properly prepared, a living trust avoids the public and often costly, court processes at death (probate) and incapacity (conservatorship or guardianship). It can let you provide for your spouse without disinheriting your children, which can be important in second marriages. It can save estate taxes. And it can protect inheritances for children and grandchildren from the courts, creditors, spouses, and irresponsible spending. However, many people make a major mistake in that they do not properly fund their trusts.

Funding your trust is the process of transferring your assets from you to your trust.

To do this, you physically change the titles of your assets from your individual name (or joint names, if married) to the trustee of your trust. You also will change beneficiary (or contingent beneficiary) designations to your trustee.

The trustee you name for your living trust controls the assets in your trust. Most likely, you have named yourself as trustee, so you will still have complete control.

Remember, one of the great

features of a revocable living trust is that you can continue to buy and sell assets just as you do now. You can also remove assets from your living trust should you ever decide to do so.

If you have signed your living trust document but haven’t changed titles and beneficiary designations, your trust will likely not achieve the desired results. You may have a great trust, but until you fund it (transfer your assets to it), it doesn’t control anything. Your revocable trust can only control the assets you put into it.

If the goal of your living trust is to avoid probate at death and court intervention at incapacity, then you must fund it now, while you are able to do so.

If you have a trust, your attorney should have prepared a “pour over will” that acts as a safety net. When you die, the will “catches” your assets and “sends” them into your trust. If you have forgotten to transfer an asset or two into your trust, the asset will probably have to go through probate first, but then it can be distributed according to the instructions in the will to your trust.

You are the one ultimately responsible for making sure all of your appropriate assets are transferred to your trust. Most attorneys will transfer real estate into the trust and will provide forms and instructions for your other assets. Often, they

t H e Charm Bracelet

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

The funding process is not difficult. Because revocable living trusts are now so widely used, you should meet with little or no resistance when transferring your assets into your trust.

Even though the process is not difficult, it can be easy to get sidetracked or procrastinate. To prevent this from happening, make funding your revocable living trust a priority or pay an attorney to assist with all aspects of the funding.

Remind yourself why you are doing this, and look forward to the peace of mind you’ll have when the funding of your trust is complete.

I was reminded of my younger days when I came across my charm bracelet one morning.

I decided to wear it to school, thinking it would do the same for some of my colleagues.

However, the bracelet fascinated my students. One of my fifth grade students watched the shiny, jingling items on my wrist for a few minutes, then put his hand up and asked, "Are you on a major medical alert?"

Lawyers

As a young lawyer working on my first big case, I was sitting in Federal District Court watching a prominent attorney question a witness.

The attorney was trying, unsuccessfully, to elicit certain information.

Finally the judge turned to the witness and asked a question that prompted the appropriate response.

"Thank you, your honor," the attorney said. "How is it that you were able to get to the crux of the matter with one question after I had tried three times?"

"Easy," replied the judge.

"I'm not paid by the hour."

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Family Drive

Man to family climbing out of the car: "Well, we finally found a parking space.

Does anyone remember why we're here?"

PUNishment

Once you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall.

Wrong Way

"What's wrong, Officer?" I asked the cop those three dreaded words seconds after he'd pulled me over. "Didn't you notice that you were driving the wrong way down a one- way street?" he asked.

"No" I said. "I'd turned on from Maple, which didn't have any signs indicating that this street was one-way."

"That's because you were going the wrong way down Maple too."

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

Today's Thought

I hope I live to be as old as my jokes.

This week's answers on page 9

THEME: TV COUPLES ACROSS 1. Sweeney Todd's weapon 6. It's in the hole?

9. Plural of #6 Across 13. Soft palate dangler 14. Each one for himself?

15. Red Cross supply 16. Short skirts 17. Flightless bird 18. Wavelike patterned silk 19. *Philip Banks' wife 21. *Dre Johnson's wife on "Blackish" and occasional site around rain storm 23. 31st of the month, e.g.

24. E-mailed 25. Digital audio workstation 28. Essence of idea 30. Mouth infection 35. Fusses 37. Burden or load 39. Official language of Lesotho 40. Choose politically 41. Sashay 43. Thailand, formerly 44. All worked up 46. One assigned menial work 47. Rancher's unit 48. Blue jeans 50. Famous Scottish lake 52. A cause of inflation 53. Number one 55. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's guitar 57. *Stars Hollow Luke's love interest 61. *Louise Jefferson's husband 64. Like a solitaire player 65. Government Printing Office 67. Home to BYU 69. Request to Geico 70. Calendar mo.

71. Gladdened 72. 36 inches 73. *Jake and ____ of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" 74. Rub off

DOWN 1. Cuba Libre ingredient 2. Tel ____, Israel 3. Pueblo tribesman 4. Good will branch 5. Leveling to the ground 6. Congregation's echo 7. *Mitch's husband in "Modern Family" 8. Accustom 9. Long, long time 10. Baby container 11. German currency 12. Old World duck 15. The ____, an English rock band from the '80s 20. Goodbye to amiga 22. Marching insect 24. Classroom attendee 25. *Patrick's fiance on "Schitt's Creek" 26. Dig, so to speak 27. King of the gods in Wagner's "Das Rheingold" 29. Barber shop sound 31. Civil Rights icon 32. Ancient city in Africa 33. *Javen's companion on "Temptation Island" or

Lamb Chops' puppeteer 34. *Marge Simpson's husband 36. Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 38. Kind of gin 42. Follow as a consequence 45. Bald Eagle to Americans, e.g.

49. Old Man's turf, according to Hemingway 51. Capital of the Republic of Macedonia 54. Fraternity letter 56. Trial's partner 57. Like a doily 58. Paella pot 59. Big cat sound 60. Blyton or Bagnold 61. Like a bloody horror movie 62. Romantic painter Francisco ____ 63. December 24 and 31, e.g.

66. *Jim's co-worker and wife on "The Office" 68. Type of poem Solution on page 9

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by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

Courtesy Mack Oetting

The Fort Sanford marker, put up and dedicated by the Utah DUP. It is Labor Day week (my favorite holiday) and the last three day weekend in the summer. Usually, the highways are really crowded with boats and trailers headed out for a last summer vacation, but not this year. The health people are urging those without the shots and small kids to stay home, and for once, they seem to be listening. Normally, next week is the start of the second season, but the way things are going, who knows?

The highlight here in town was the dedication of the Fort Sanford marker.

The DUP put up the monument, after many delays, and welcomed many of the Utah Daughters to the dedication.

Many of the states' DUP officers were in attendance. The fort was built to protect the citizens of Panguitch and Circleville from the Indians in the area. Three months after it was built, Brigham Young had the people leave the area for their safety, and the fort saw little use. The DUP would like to thank all of those who worked so hard to make this dedication successful.

We discovered a new recreation area in the Cedar City area. It is called the Three

Peaks Oasis Recreation Area.

It has either a large swimming pool or a small lake. It has water slides and a lot of fun things for the kids. We were there to watch our great grandson race side by sides. Because of the virus, our grandson lost their sponsorship, and it is really expensive to compete against $100,000 cars. On Saturday, one grandson started out last and worked his way up to 7th place, when his car broke on the last lap. On Sunday, our younger grandson also started last and worked his way up from last to 8th, when his seat belt broke. He had to take a two minute pit stop and finished in 9th place. Both of them started last because this was their first race of the season and didn’t have any points. Anyway, check out this recreation area. You get off at the middle interchange and go west to the Lunt Highway (4th signal). Go straight till you hit the dirt and continue a ½ mile to the entrance.

There is plenty of RV parking.

They carved out the race track just for this race, however, you can only see what is going on in one place, so it is not so hot for watching a race.

Since we get so little in-

formation from newspapers or TV, I decided to look up what the 2020 census was.

There are 331,449,281 citizens in the U.S., an increase of 22,703,743—only 7.4%.

This is compared to the 2010 census, and it is the smallest increase since the 1930s.

Utah bucked the trend, having 3,271,616, an increase of almost ½ million—up 18.4%.

Children were the largest increase in the country, with an increase among this demographic of 76,535. Garfield County, on the other hand, was down from the 2010s, 5,145 to 5,087. With all of the new building going on in Panguitch, I would expect those figures to grow.

This Saturday the 11th, there will be a car show at the baseball field from 9:00 a.m.

The Lions Club will be having their last breakfast for the year, so come on down and see some of Panguitch’s hidden treasures. I will have my cars there even if I have to tow them.

California is voting whether to impeach its governor, and the big question there is why? Originally, it was because he made those poor folks in Orange County wear masks and closed up many of the business, but when California ended up with the lowest cases of the virus, that went out the window. Now, they [the GOP] say that California has the highest taxes (because they make the most money) and gas is the highest in the nation, etc. The last time the GOP did this, they put in the worst governor in the history of the state; the only thing he did was get his housekeeper pregnant. He also built a six million dollar building so that

he and his colleagues could smoke cigars and talk things over.

This Saturday is the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attack on our country. There were 2,753 deaths at the World Trade Center, including over 300 firefighters. There were 184 deaths at the Pentagon, 40 deaths on United Flight 93, 420 deaths from cancers, 204 firefighters have died from 9/11-related illnesses, and 241 deaths of New York police officers. 9/11 has taken the place of Pearl Harbor Day (the day that would live in infamy). The attack on our Capitol building on 1/6, by our own terrorists, resulted in the deaths of seven. Six hundred of these terrorists have been arrested and charged with crimes, including the attempted hanging of then Vice President Mike Pence.

Well, the war in Afghanistan, after 20 years, is finally over, with over 120,000 people evacuated in only 17 days. This war cost our troops 2,400 lives and a cost of $300 million dollars a day.

The really sad news that is hardly ever mentioned is that many of the veterans from the Vietnam War make up a large portion of the homeless in our country. The real tragedy of both the Afghan and Iraq war is that 30,000 veterans have committed suicide. Each day, 21 of these brave souls parish; what a toll. While talking to some of my granddaughter's high school friends that joined the National Guard, they told me how they spent their time in Iraq sleeping under their beds because their FYI Panguitch Cont'd on page 8

Management Plan: The draft plan is based on current operations and reported air tour levels at Bryce Canyon National Park. Its purpose is to ensure that park resource values, including natural sounds, wilderness character, visitor experiences, wildlife and other natural and cultural resources are protected.—Jim Ireland, Superintendent of Bryce Canyon National Park Management Plan Cont'd from page 1

media platforms on the day of the event, including https:// www.facebook.com/FAA, https://twitter.com/FAANews, or https://www.youtube.com/ FAAnews.

Public feedback can be provided through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website from September 3, 2021 through October 3, 2021. The NPS and FAA will consider comments to help inform the final ATMP for Bryce Canyon National Park. The project website is available at: https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/BRCAATMP. “We encourage anyone who is interested in air tours over the park to share their thoughts on the proposed plan for Bryce Canyon National Park,” said Jim Ireland, the park’s Superintendent. “The draft plan is based on current operations and reported air tour levels at Bryce Canyon National Park. Its purpose is to ensure that park resource values, including natural sounds, wilderness character, visitor experiences, wildlife and other natural and cultural resources are protected.”

Bryce Canyon National

Park is among 24 parks of the National Park System developing air tour management plans in cooperation with the FAA. The agencies hope to complete all air tour management plans by the end of August 2022. The schedule is part of a plan approved in 2020 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for the agencies to comply with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.

The FAA and the NPS have determined that each ATMP constitutes a Federal undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800).

The FAA and the NPS are consulting with tribes, State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and other interested parties to identify historic properties and assess the potential effects of ATMPs on them.

Please visit https://www. nps.gov/subjects/sound/airtours.htm and www.FAA.gov for more detailed information about air tour management plans. Links to meeting notifications, recordings, and slide decks (where applicable) will be posted to the NPS site.

The 24 parks: 1. Arches National Park, Utah 2. Badlands National Park, South Dakota

3. Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico 4. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 5. Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona 6. Canyonlands National Park, Utah 7. Death Valley National Park, California 8. Everglades National Park, Florida 9. Glacier National Park, Montana 10. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Arizona, Utah 11. Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California 12. Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Tennessee, North Carolina 13. Haleakalā National Park, Hawai’i 14. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiʻi

15. Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Arizona, Nevada 16. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington 17. Muir Woods National Monument, California 18. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota 19. Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah 20. National Parks of New York Harbor Management Unit; New York, New Jersey 21. Olympic National Park, Washington 22. Point Reyes National Seashore, California 23. Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah 24. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, California —National Park Service

Deb Oakeson: I am committed

to working collaboratively to address the challenges we face in delivering healthy, working forests on behalf of the American people.—Deb Oakeson, new Deputy Regional Forester for the Intermountain Region

Deb Oakeson

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Geospatial Technology and Applications Center, Oakeson worked at the Intermountain Regional Office as the Director of Information Manage-

ment and served in several roles in the Chief Information Office including Assistant Director for Technology Architecture and Database Systems Program Manager.

Originally from the Salt Lake City area, Oakeson graduated from the University of Utah with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in English.

Upon graduation, she began working for the Federal Government as Programmer Analyst with the U.S. Army. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading, traveling, and volunteering with her church.

—United States Forest Service

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LegaL Notices 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 Oct. 6, 2021 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)5387240 for additional information.

CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 89-1701 (a47726): James Hirst & Carolyn Haycock Trebell Luke propose(s) using 0.0075 cfs OR 0.95 ac-ft. from groundwater and spring (North of Tropic) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 61-2743 (a47741): Nicholas and/or Amy Frandsen, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation & Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft. from groundwater (1.5 mile north of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3297 (a47748): BamBam Holdings LLC, Bench Irrigation Company propose(s) using 0.0536 cfs OR 31.41 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles W of Bryce Canyon City) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; FISH CULTURE: Evaporation from pond (1.7258 AF).

61-3301 (a47795): David Gillie propose(s) using 0.5 acft. from groundwater (6.5 mi SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 9 & 16, 2021

Torrey Planning: Garage

building permits, clarification of ordinances, corner lot setbacks, a point of clarification from Bill Barrett, and public comments discussed.

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discovered that the borders for “mixed use” in the written description do not match the map markings. The recommendation from Town Council is to update the map to reflect the written description. During the Title 10 update, the 800 sq. ft. minimum requirement was removed.

However, section 10-6-3 still requires a 1200 sq. ft. minimum size. After discussion, the best solution is to remove section 10-6-3 because it is covered in the updated por-

tion of the title.

There was discussion about corner lot setbacks that will require additional review and discussion.

Comments from the public included comments from Nancy Roth in favor of minimum home sizes based upon the International Building Code (IBC).

Bill Barrett presented a point of clarification (livestock, definition in Appendix) The next Torrey Town Planning & Zoning Commission meeting will be October 5 at 6 p.m. at the Torrey Pavilion or via Zoom.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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 the sale, at entrance to the WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE located at 18 S. Main Street, Loa, UT on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., for the purpose of foreclosing on a Deed of Trust originally executed by Randy G. Blackburn, as Trustor, and State Bank of Southern Utah as Beneficiary. The Deed of Trust is dated December 10, 2018 and recorded on February 15, 2019, as Entry No. 155981, Book 243, Pages 403-422, in the official records of the Recorder of Wayne County, State of Utah, and includes property more particularly described as follows: Parcel: MVE-4 Legal: LOT 4, MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY RECORDER. A Substitution of Trustee was recorded on January 13, 2021 as Entry 157767, Book 251, Pages 72-73 and a Notice of Default was recorded on January 13, 2021 as Entry 157766, Book 251, Pages 69-70 in the official records of the Recorder of Wayne County, State of Utah.

The Substitute Trustee has elected to sell or cause to be sold all rights, title and interest of the Trustor in and to the real property described in the aforementioned Trust Deed in order to satisfy such obligations in favor of the Beneficiary.

Bidders must tender to the Substitute Trustee a deposit of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), at the time of sale and the balance of the purchase price is due by 12:00 p.m. MST on the first business day following the sale. The deposit is non-refundable and retained as damage if balance is not paid within 24 hours of sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to J. David Westwood, Trustee, in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted.

The Substitute Trustee shall sell the above property at the time of the sale without warranty, express or implied subject to all encumbrances of record. Anyone having questions or desiring information regarding the property to be sold should contact the undersigned. Hours of office operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used to collect this debt. /s/ J. David Westwood J. David Westwood WESTWOOD LAW, P.C. 98 W. Harding Ave. Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 267-2145 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 9, 16 & 23, 2021 BOARD MEETING CHANGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 LOA TOWN Due to conflicts, the Loa Town board will hold its regular town board meeting on September 15, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. instead of September 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

All public is welcome to attend this meeting. If you would like to be on the agenda, please contact Michelle at 435-8362160 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 by 5 p.m.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 LAND FOR SALE UTAH TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION

Utah Trust Lands Administration is offering a one acre lot in the historic Widtsoe Townsite area of Garfield County at a public auction to be held online June 8-15, 2021.

The Widtsoe Townsites are located in the John's Valley area along Highway 22, approximately 13 miles north of Bryce Canyon.

For more information about the auction and the parcels being offered, please call (877) 526-3725 or visit our website at trustlands.utah.gov.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 26 and SEPTEMBER 2 & 9, 2021

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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 the sale, at entrance to the WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE located at 18 S. Main Street, Loa, UT on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1:15 p.m., for the purpose of foreclosing on a Deed of Trust originally executed by Randy Gene Blackburn, trustee of the Randy Gene Blackburn Living Trust, dated September 16, 2015, as Trustor, and State Bank of Southern Utah as Beneficiary. The Deed of Trust is dated October 1, 2015 and recorded on October 23, 2015, as Entry No. 153280, Book 232, Pages 930-949, in the official records of the Recorder of Wayne County, State of Utah, and includes property more particularly described as follows: Parcel: O-189 Legal: See Exhibit A Parcel: O-185-0 Legal: See Exhibit A Exhibit A Commencing 40 feet East of tie Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 27 South, Range 3 East, Salt Lake Base and Meridian; thence South 1320 feet; thence East 1280 feet; thence North 1320 feet thence West 1280 feet to Beginning.

LESS Beginning at a point that located South 89050'55" East 40 feet along Quarter Section line from the West Quarter Section 32; thence South 89050'55" East 737.93 feet; thence South 149.30 feet to a non tangent point on a 1292.00 feet radius curve to the left, thence Southwesterly along arc said curve 704.95 feet to non tangent line (Chord Bears South 4902231" West 696.24 feet) Thence West 205.58 feet; thence North 00022'17" West 594.58 feet to point of beginning.

Situated in Wayne County, State of Utah.

Parcel ID# 01-0033-0189/ 0-89) SE4/4SE1/4 SEC 31 T27S R.3E SLB&M LESS ST RD Rew & CO RD R-W EXCEPT BEG AT NW COR SEI/4SE1/4 SEC 31 TH E TO E SIDE OF ST NW TO TRUE PT OF BEG TH E 556 FT S 313.5 FT W 556 FT N 313.5 FT To BEG EXCEPT BEG AT INTERSEC OF ST RD & CO RD R-W AT A PT 20 FT N FRM SW COR SEI/4SE1/4 SEC 31 TH N 350 FT E 623 FT S 350 FT W 623 FT TO BEG CONT 31 AC Parcel:0-185-0 A Substitution of Trustee was recorded on January 13, 2021 as Entry 157771, Book 251, Pages 87-90 and a Notice of Default was recorded on January 13, 2021 as Entry 157772, Book 251, Pages 91-95 in the official records of the Recorder of Wayne County, State of Utah.

The Substitute Trustee has elected to sell or cause to be sold all rights, title and interest of the Trustor in and to the real property described in the aforementioned Trust Deed in order to satisfy such obligations in favor of the Beneficiary.

Bidders must tender to the Substitute Trustee a deposit of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), at the time of sale and the balance of the purchase price is due by 12:00 p.m. MST on the first business day following the sale. The deposit is nonrefundable and retained as damage if balance is not paid within 24 hours of sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to J. David Westwood, Trustee, in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted.

The Substitute Trustee shall sell the above property at the time of the sale without warranty, express or implied subject to all encumbrances of record. Anyone having questions or desiring information regarding the property to be sold should contact the undersigned. Hours of office operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used to collect this debt. /s/ J. David Westwood J. David Westwood WESTWOOD LAW, P.C. 98 W. Harding Ave. Cedar City, UT 84720 (435) 267-2145 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 9, 16 & 23, 2021

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September 13 - 19

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.

Courtesy Rich Csenge

The North Celestial Pole traces a huge 26,000-year circle in the sky.

Beginning with planets, the first to appear as darkness falls is Venus, in the southwest. At the moment of sunset, it’s 18° above the horizon, as seen from Kanab, and you can spot it with binoculars. An hour later, it’s only 7° high, and you may need to peer between buildings or trees to see it.

Little Mercury is to the lower right of Venus. Although it’s at its greatest angular separation from the sun (27°) on the 13th, it’s even lower and too faint to see it easily as explained in the Sky Report two weeks ago.

But do look at Jupiter and Saturn, especially if you have a telescope—or access to one.

Jupiter is the brightest object in the southeast and Saturn is 17° straight to its right (remember that your fist held at arm’s length spans 10°). Tripodmounted (or image-stabilized) binoculars with at least 10 times magnification will show Jupiter’s four large moons but probably not Saturn’s largest moon, Titan; the rings require a minimum of 30 power. The moon passes them this week, standing directly below Saturn on the 16th and below Jupiter on the 17th.

The bright star that is virtually overhead once the sky is dark is Vega, in the small constellation Lyra, the lyre—a type of primitive harp popular in ancient Greece. Vega is 26

light years distant which makes it one of the nearer bright stars.

It’s 50 times as bright as our sun; if you placed our sun next to Vega, it would be barely visible to the naked eye.

Vega is the topmost of three equally-bright stars that form the popular Summer Triangle. The other two are Deneb, to the lower left of Vega, and Altair, considerably lower and to the right, halfway to Saturn. They are in the Swan and Eagle, respectively.

The gravitational attraction of the moon and sun cause the spinning earth to wobble, or precess, like a toy top that is slowing down before it falls over. It takes the earth 26,000 years to complete one wobble, and during that time, the earth’s axis, which points to the sky’s north pole, makes a huge circle in the sky. Today, the axis points to Polaris, our current North Star, but in 12,000 years, it will point near Vega, and Vega will be our North Star. Google “precession of the equinoxes.”

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.

Flooding: Wayne County Sheriff's Office and Utah Highway

Patrol, along with assistance from sheriffs from Sevier and Emery County, responded to conditions created by severe flooding in Wayne County on Wednesday, September 1.

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team would not be able to get to Hanksville due to the flooding west of the town.

A Hazmat team from Green River was then contacted to respond to help with the propane tank. The responders that were already on scene were able to safely shut off the tank and secure it from floating away.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to assist with detouring travelers away from the flood.

Sheriff Dan Jensen was contacted by Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis and Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk offering their resources and manpower to assist with any evacuations or rescue operations.

Upon arrival, Sheriff Funk and responders from Emery County assisted Wayne County responders in going door to door checking the welfare of those impacted by the flood.

Sheriff Curtis sent their air boat and two flat bottom boats, as well as Search and Rescue members, to assist and access areas isolated by high waters and potential water rescues.

Hanksville Mayor Jeffren Pei reported that all citizens were safe and accounted for, as well as all visitors to the area that were staying in the local motels. Wayne County Fire Chief Steve Lutz and members of the Torrey/ Teasdale fire department traveled as far as the road closure to the west and checked the welfare of the residents upstream affected by the flooding; all were found safe and accounted for.

Cleanup has already begun on the homes and businesses most affected by the

Hanksville Residents and Businesses Grateful for WCFD Battalion Chief and Volunteers After Recent Flooding

HANKSVILLE - [On September 1], Hanksville was devastated by a flash flood. Wayne County Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Pei faced numerous challenges: propane tanks ripped up and floating off while spewing gas, cars, trailers and fuel tanks swept up in the flood, numerous homes flooded, downed live power lines, and much of the population at risk.

We could not get there to help from the other end of Wayne County because 8' of water covered Highway 24. Green River Fire Department responded from 60 miles away.

Sadly, some of the many homes severely damaged were Chief Pei's own home and those of other first responders.

Jeff is also an EMT, a Search and Rescue member, and the town mayor and is one of the most dedicated men I have ever worked with. They are currently still assessing damage and trying to get infrastructure up and running. The County and State have heavy equipment on scene and are trying to get streets and roads open so that homes and businesses can start the long road to recovery. Unfortunately, many residents do not have flood insurance.

In the midst of the disaster, Jeff was and is only concerned about his community and didn't even mention his own losses in our communications.

According to Hanksville Volunteer Coordinator Lamyiya Morrill, about 160 volunteers signed in on Friday, September 3. More just bypassed the relief center set up at church and went out to help. Whispering Sands and OYO motels are seriously damaged, along with numerous other businesses. Locals are very grateful for [all of] the support and help.

A GoFundMe account has been established for those in need. Go to https://gofund.me/bb41f3a8.

—Steve Lutz, Wayne County Fire Chief flood. Resources and manpower were provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wayne Stake, and Harward and Rees Construction, as well as a concerted effort by Hanksville Town residents and Wayne County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue members.

Extent of the damage sustained has not been determined at this time and will be evaluated in the coming days.

Members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office would like to express their thanks and deep appreciation to all those who responded and offered help in this time of need. Special thanks to Royal's Foodtown for opening your doors

after hours to supply food for the responders.

—Wayne County Sheriff's Office *Insider Addition* A GoFundMe account has been created to help those in need in Hanksville. To donate, go to https://gofund.me/bb41f3a8.

compound was hit by rockets almost every night. Some won’t come home, even now, on the 4th of July because of the rockets going off in the morning.

The last president had drawn down our troops in Afghanistan to 2,500. After working with the Taliban, he was going to have them out on May 1st. He was told that we had all but wiped out the Taliban, and there were only 250 of them left. President Biden reworked the removal of our troop and allies out by August 31. Yes, there was chaos the first few days, and there might be some Americans still there, but they had plenty of

September 9, 2021 time to get out if they wanted to. It was estimated that there were 15,000 Americans there, and most of them got out. In a weeks’ time, they will resume regular flights out of Kabul, and if they still want to leave, they can do so.

I really liked the Marine veteran "Letter to the Editor" from Escalante. The generals say one thing because wars are their thing, but you get a lot more out of one who is in combat. Saying that they never allow an Afghan to stand guard duty alone said it all. We spent 20 years training them to defend their country, and they gave it up in ten days.

It is a shame that anyone finds fault with the withdrawal; nothing is ever perfect in these situations. In Vietnam,

in 14 days, we got out 7,000 and left some of our soldiers to perish. You can’t go into a country and think that you are going to change their way of life that they have had for thousands of years; it won’t happen.

We went into Nam after the French gave up on them after 20 years. We went into Afghanistan after the Russians gave up after seven years. When will we ever learn; when will we ever learn?

From Aldous Huxley: That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.

Mack O.

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

HELP WANTED

JUSTICE COURT CLERK Garfield County is accepting applications for a Justice Court Clerk. The position is full-time with benefits. Applicants need to work well with the public and have basic office and computer skills.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk’s Office 55 South Main, Panguitch or online at www. garfield.utah.gov and will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021.

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

Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

CAPITOL REEF CIDER WORKS BICKNELL Capitol Reef Cider Works of Bicknell, Utah is looking for intelligent dedicated employees to advance our apple orchard and cider operation. Reliability and good physical fitness are required. Fulltime and part-time positions available.

Preferred Skills: Construction, Welding, Automotive Mechanics, Biology, Horticulture.

Email resumes and questions to: capitolreefciderworks@gmail.com

MEDICAL ASSISTANT KAZAN MEMORIAL CLINIC ESCALANTE Kazan Memorial Clinic in Escalante is hiring a Medical Assistant. Come and join our team!!!

Three days a week with part-time benefits, hours will be 9am to 5pm.

Experience preferred by not required.

Primary responsibilities would include: • Patient intake • Patient health documentation • Lab draws and lab testing • General Patient care • X-rays • Working as a team member Must pass a back ground check Wage based on experience If you are interested, please, send resume to Cindi Steed at csteed@waynechc.org

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

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Full-Time Secretary at District Office for Online School Secretary – Technology Department Computer Science Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Elementary School Full-Time Elementary Teacher at Boulder Elementary Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Bus Route Driver in Boulder

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

SALARY: Please see 2021-2022 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.

THE NOOR HOTEL IN TORREY FRONT DESK PERSON / ASSISTANT MANAGER We are looking for a front desk person and an Assistant Manager.

The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity, able to multitask, strong customer skills, detailed and a great communicator. Hotel experience is preferred but we can train the right person. Pay is negotiable and this is a full time position; nights and weekends at times.

Call 435-425-2525 or stop by and fill out an application at The Noor Hotel 877 N. State Route 24, Torrey, Utah 84775.

thenoorhotel@gmail.com

SERVICES

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 AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring the following positions. For a description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org

HELP WANTED AUSTIN’S CHUCKWAGON DELI IN TORREY Austin’s ChuckWagon Deli in Torrey is looking to hire a dedicated, hardworking, responsible employee in the Deli for the season.

Please call Sheri at 435-425-3102 for more information

WAYNE COUNTY FOOD BANK IS OPEN 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 1-3PM COMMUNITY CENTER IN BICKNELL PRE-MADE BOXES, READY FOR PICK-UP. REGULAR AND SENIOR PROGRAMS. EASY APPLICATION! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-691-3923

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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

SERVICES

When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne and Garfield Counties

SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Country Fried Steak, Potatoes & Gravy, Carrots, Sept. 14th Salad Bar / Pears, Chocolate Trifle WED Sept. 15th THURS Sept. 16th

Tangy Meatballs / Rice, Green Beans, Cottage Cheese, Peaches, White Poke Cake Chicken Cordon Bleu, Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Salad Bar / Tropical Fruit, Brownie

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

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

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

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