The Wayne & Garfield County Insider October 7, 2021

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Autumn Changes at Bryce Canyon N.P. BRYCE - With summer’s end, cooler overnight temperatures and shifting colors accompany annual changes to park operations. Here are upcoming adjustments to facility operating hours and important dates for park visitor services and concessions operations.

The park Visitor Center and Bookstore is currently open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will transition to fall hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 10th.

Winter hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will take effect on Sunday, November 7th. The park and Visitor Center remain open year-round.

Sunset Campground remains open for camping by reservation through Recreation.gov until Saturday, October 16th, when it will transition to first-come, first-served camping. Sunset Campground closes for the season on Monday, November 1st, or earlier if overnight temperatures drop consistently below freezing.

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Fall Colors are Here

September 27

by Kadi Franson

Kadi Franson

The changing leaves, not only beautiful, can reveal where one aspen clone begins and another one ends. This image of Hancock Peak was taken in the Dixie National Forest off of Highway 143 near Cedar Breaks National Monument.

GARFIELD COUNTY The trees are turning, painting the mountaintops and hillsides with a patchwork of color.

Every year, the leaves of deciduous trees change in correspondence with the shortening days.

The chemical that makes leaves appear green in the summertime, chlorophyll, needs an abundance of sun-

light. As chlorophyll production slows down, the other color-producing chemicals within the leaf are unmasked.

Carotenoids—found in corn, carrots, and daffodils—showcases yellow, orange, and brown leaves. Anthocyanin, found in cherries and cranberries, produces leaves of pink and red.

In places where there is

New Horizons Torrey / Bicknell and CRNP Hosts Events for 12th Annual Encourges You Heritage Starfest October 8 & 9 to "Paint the

aspen, it is a time of unique opportunity; One can begin to parse out different clonal families, as the trees within one clone tend to turn the same color at the same time. An aspen clone consists of many trees that are all connected underground and share identical genes. For example, Pando, also known as “The Trembling Giant," is a single clone

NPS / Phil Sisto

"Maelstrom" by Capitol Reef National Park Artist-in-Residence Phil Sisto. Capitol Reef and the Entrada Institute partner to present the 12th Annual Heritage Starfest on October 8 and 9.

Store and Museum lawn.

Saturday, October 9 all events in Torrey or Bicknell, UT. 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Canyon Daley, IDA Colorado Dark Skies Cooperative. 0 12 Art Competition—Film Award. Robbers Roost, Torrey.

1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Elliott Ward, amateur astronomer and Tyler Ward, Entrada Institute. Discussion on telescopes for home use. Robbers Roost, Torrey.

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Paul Ricketts, Interpretive Specialist, University of Utah Physics and Astronomy Department. Discussion on lighting. Robbers Roost, Torrey.

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Marci Milligan, President, Entrada Institute, and Jason Wheeler, Architect and Executive Director, Assist Utah. ReStarfest

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REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

RICHFIELD - October is Domestic Awareness Month.

The New Horizons Crisis Center is a non-profit organization based in Richfield with outreach support services in Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne, Piute, and Millard Counties. We dedicate our time and efforts to encircling victims, educating and empowering them with support and resources. We are taking the opportunity in October to spread our message of hope for anyone who has encountered domestic violence to reach out and get support from us. It is the goal of New Horizons to bring about more awareness and understanding across Central Utah. Since the year 2000, at least 42% of Utah homicides were domestic violence related. According to the Utah Coalition for Domestic Violence (UCDV,) one in three women is victims of "Paint the Town Purple" Cont'd on page 2

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by Kadi Franson

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Allysia Angus participates in Loretta Domaszewski’s Intuitive Painting workshop during the 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival.

ESCALANTE - From My first stop was Lo- traditional tools like toothlearning how to make wood- retta Domaszewski’s Intuitive brushes stuck out of cups. In block prints to dark sky tele- Painting workshop. The work- the corner, a radio was playscope viewing, this year’s Es- shop took place right off of ing. calante Canyons Art Festival Main Street in Escalante, set Domaszewski, a conoffered a diverse array of com- up in a large barn with doors temporary artist from Monmunity programs. I was able that opened up to the surround- tana as well as a previous Artto attend a few of them, while ing area. Shafts of light and a ist-In-Residence at the Grand also participating for the first calm breeze danced around the Staircase-Escalante National time in the plein air competi- room. Spread out across a cen- Monument, was encouraging tion. Spoiler: Even though I tral table was a smorgasbord participants to start making didn’t win any awards, I found of colorful squeeze bottles full Going with the Flow the experience to be reward- of paint. Foam brushes, palette Cont'd on page 7 knives, paintbrushes, and less ing.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Escalante Canyons Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Fun Run October 9, 2021 7:30 a.m.

Escalante, Utah

THURS. OCT. 7 - WED. OCT. 13

Partly cloudy with chances of precip. through the week. High chances of showers (≈30%) Fri. and Sat. 39% chance of rain/snow on Tues. Highs in the 50s and 60s; lows in the teens to low 40s.

of quaking aspen that covers over 100 acres near Fish Lake. When there is a stand of crimson trees alongside one of yellow, it is evident that one clone has ended and another has begun.

These trembling tree stands glitter against the ev-

GARFIELD COUNTY In the Sept. 27 Garfield County Commission meeting, governmental processes— budgetary audit and land use ordinances—were the highlights.

Independent Auditors Kimball and Roberts presented the bird’s eye view of their report for year ending December 2020. Upon evaluating the county’s “standard procedures and internal controls, they determined the financial statements were “clean,” with” no material adjustments required.”

The auditors delved into a few more details, though the bulk of the findings are in the report itself. They stated that the county’s assets exceeded liabilities by $62M, $4.5M of which is unrestricted, or available for use in meeting expenditures and obligations. The county’s total debt decreased by $22K, a result of retiring a general obligation bond.

The auditors noted that starting next year, the state will require a specific statement related to fees charged by the county along with the methodology of assessing

Going With The Flow At The Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Town Purple" in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

TORREY - Capitol Reef National Park and the Entrada Institute are partnering to present the 12th annual Heritage Starfest. Programs and discussions will focus on the importance of the night sky resource. Wayne County and Capitol Reef have some of the darkest skies in the nation. Bring a red headlamp or flashlight, and dress warm for all outdoor events. All programs are free to the public.

Friday, October 8 - all events at Capitol Reef National Park • 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Evening program with Sharolyn Anderson, Physical Scientist with the Natural Sounds and Night Sky Division of the National Park Service. Campground amphitheater.

• 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Constellation tour with volunteer astronomer Bill Briggs. Gifford House

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Vote for Scott Chesnut for Torrey Town Mayor I would like to say that Scott Chesnut is the best choice we have for mayor of Torrey. He knows much more about Torrey than his opponent. He has brought us a new post office, as well as a new fire station. He knows and understands the water system

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Cyclist Killed on US-89 was Fundraising for Youth Mountain Biking Scholarship

Source: GoFundMe.com/f/willbike4food

Photo of Tyler Droeger, a cyclists killed on U.S. 89 near Hatch, taken from his GoFundMe page. Droeger was on a 4,000-mile bike ride to raise funds for a youth mountain biking scholarship.

GARFIELD COUNTY - On Wednesday, September 29, Tyler Droeger—a 27 year-old Wisconsin man—was hit by a black Subaru Forester while cycling and killed near Hatch in Garfield County. The Subaru had drifted to the right side of the road and struck the man from behind.

Droeger was on a 4,000-mile bike ride, fundraising to raise awareness of food access issues on the Navajo Nation and for a mountain biking scholarship through a non-profit called Flagstaff Youth Riders.

"Biking is a force in my life. Bikes allow me to challenge myself, stay healthy, and have fun. I want to give the gift of mountain biking to people who could use it," says Droeger on his GoFundMe page, titled "Will bike 4 food."

The Utah State Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Utah Highway Patrol in determining the cause of the incident.

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Fall Colors: It is officially fall, and

the aspen leaves are starting to change from green to brilliant orange, yellow, and red.

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ergreens—their stems are flat, which enables them to “quake” at 90-degree angles in the slightest breeze.

Soon the leaves will descend on their final flutter and come to rest on the ground.

The stems, twigs, and buds of trees have evolved to survive the winter. Leaf tissues

have not—they are too tender to resist freezing temperatures, so the trees must let them go.

This results in a build-up of leaves on the forest floor. The fresh mulch layer will contribute to forest health by providing restorative nutrients to the soil, as well as helping to keep moisture. Next year, shoots will emerge from healthy stands of trees, beginning the cycle anew.

Starfest: Events for the 12th Annual

Heritage Starfest will take place throughout the day in Capitol Reef National Park on Friday, October 8 and Torrey / Bicknell on Saturday, October 9.

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ception and unveiling of the newly designed “Linton Rohr Stargazer Observatory & Dark Sky Service Awards.”

Robbers Roost, Torrey.

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Night Skies Monitoring Update with Gary Pankow and Tyler Ward, followed by an evening program with Sharolyn Anderson, Physical Scientist with the Natural Sounds and Night Sky Divi-

sion of the National Park Service. Robbers Roost, Torrey.

8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Constellation tour with volunteer astronomer Bill Briggs and a look through Big Blue (telescope) with Elliott Ward.

Robbers Roost, Torrey.

9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Gary Pankow, Entrada Institute. Dark Skies monitoring.

Visit www.entradainstitute.org to sign up for monitoring activities; location provided upon registration.

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October 7, 2021

Notes from the Nuthatch Leaf-Peepin’ On The Markagunt

by Kadi Franson BRYCE - It’s that time of year again. Peak leaf-peeping season is upon us, and the forest is splashed with the glory of autumn. Gold, yellow, and pink-blushed leaves glow like lanterns against a backdrop of deep evergreens. The vivid display, when paired with the crisper temperatures, is enough to put a pep in the most leisurely of steps.

We went for a scenic drive over the weekend, winding up Highway 143 from Panguitch to Cedar Breaks National Monument. A rainstorm blew over us. We pulled over to take in the smells and admire the trees. As I tread across wet ground, the leaves underfoot were a sea of yellow rafts floating on the dark earth, each with a tiny cargo of glistening crystal balls. Drumming emanated from the forest as raindrops gathered, grew heavy, and fell. A rainbow appeared, cascading into a bright pot of shimmering gold. As the sun fell, the woods became pocketed with black. I scanned the meadow’s edge. Staggered aspen trunks inscribed a hidden rune message, a bony script scratched on the deepening shadows.

The calm of twilight broke with the shriek of a Northern Flicker. The smell of rain-soaked soil became crossed with something foul.

I looked around. A hunter had dressed an elk and left the guts

Kadi Franson

An illustration of a turkey vulture seen by the author during a leaf-peepin' adventure up Highway 143. to decompose in the sage, attracting a Turkey Vulture. The vulture buried his head into the bounty, relishing the carcass. Rank symbolism for this time of year. Darkening days, things gone to seed, bones being picked, the veil growing thin. The fanfare of the harvest and the wealth of colors in the autumn display are never too far away from their close cousin, Death. No pumpkin lattes for that guy, who lurks in the corners at festive tidings unable to make small talk, an ever-present reminder that the wheel is always turning.

The rainbow had faded away some time ago. I peered up at the last flare of sunlit canopies: A finale fit for King Midas.

Notes from the Nuthatch is a nature column written by Kadi Franson, a naturalist and artist living in Garfield County.

"Paint the Town Purple:

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and New Horizons Crisis Center in Richfield encourages you to "Paint the Town Purple" with purple yard signs and lightbulbs.

Purple "is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending violence."

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domestic violence. 36.9% of Utah women will experience rape, stalking and/or physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime.

We are often misinformed into thinking that domestic violence is something that doesn’t affect our area, or people “like us.” It can be difficult to separate oneself from things seen on social media and across the internet, and yet, we are willing to look the other way at the realities of domestic violence that surround us in our day to day lives.

It is important to understand what domestic violence means and what it can look like. We use the term violence as an all-encompassing term to include emotional, verbal, mental, psychological and physical violence. Did it ever get physical? This is often the first question people ask when they suspect an abusive relationship. Keep in mind that starting a conversation about physical abuse is essential, but remember, it’s not the only form of domestic abuse.

Stopping short of asking about other forms of abuse implies that physical violence is the defining factor of a harmful relationship. Worse, this implication conveys that whatever else is going on is just “not that bad.”

It can be heartbreakingly for anyone, whether it is the person inflicting the abuse, a third-party observer, or even the target of the abuse, to misattribute its damage to an-

other cause. We name events such as unemployment, family stress, life’s hardships, or even the mental state of the victim before the abuse started as the cause of the effects, instead of recognizing the situation for what it is. We often fail to see an abusive partner ruining family life.

Our theme for Domestic Violence Awareness month this year is “Paint the Town Purple.” The color purple is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending violence. It is a salute to survivors and those we have lost to domestic violence.

Those looking to show their care for domestic violence victims and survivors alike are welcome to purchase a yard sign or a purple lightbulb for their front porch so showcase their support. Please, reach out to New Horizons Crisis Center to find local places that are selling these items. Though we are grant based, we rely heavily on private donations to be able to cover the services we provide to victims that our grants don’t cover. We accept donations via check or Venmo.

Checks can be written to New Horizons Crisis Center and be mailed to our headquarters at 145 E. 100 N. Richfield, UT 84701. We also accept Venmo donations: @NewHorizonsCrisisCenter.

Please, reach out to contact us for more information.

You can contact Julie Jeffery, who covers Wayne and Piute counties, at 435-201-0493 and 1-800-343-6302.

—New Horizons Crisis Center

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Garfield Commission: Independent audit by Kimball

and Roberts, a new software package for logging, scheduling and tracking road work, an ordinance establishing conditional use standards for a CAFO, an appeal on a GRAMA request for a road issue, Commissioner board reports, and the lack of bids (though bids of at least $13,000 would still be accepted) for a surplus sheriff's truck discussed.

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those fees. Fee schedules are to be approved annually by the Commission. Fees are intended to cover costs associated with administering a given service.

Public Works, Dave Dodds: Dodds reported on the River Lane bridge replacement in Panguitch and the benefits of the fabricated steel structure being used. On the Red Canyon project, he said the October focus will be on the traffic pullouts. Dodds was enthused about a new software package his department is using to log, schedule, and track road work. He said residents can now call in about a given road and receive status and/or generate a work order.

The package tracks project information including equipment used, hours, and materials. Given that chip sealed roads need resurfacing at least every seven years, Dodds said this will help track maintenance jobs. The Commission discussed the six graders spread throughout the county and cited need to consider additions, as long as operators can be found to run them.

Planning, Kaden Figgins, CAFO Ordinance: Figgins said Planning and Zoning held their public hearing and recommended approval for this ordinance. Background: Utah Legislature last session enacted a CAFO Act (17-2711) requiring counties to pass their own ordinances and maps

by Feb. 2022 indicating where Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations can be located. Although Garfield is one of the exempt counties because of its private-to-public land ratio, Figgins had moved ahead with an ordinance establishing conditional use standards for a CAFO. State code requires setback distances measured in feet from dwellings, municipal boundaries, and specific structures, along with indication of prevailing winds, topography, reasonable access to utilities and roads, etc. Commissioner Pollock emphasized CAFOs “are not our traditional agricultural use;” they are billiondollar industrial pig farms.

The state has mandated that (most) counties cannot refuse such a use, but they can stipulate available locations. It falls to the counties to mitigate issues arising from such land

use, including ground water contamination, odor, and waste products. The Commissioners were clearly unhappy about the legislation which Pollock said unconstitutionally removes local zoning control. They also noted the 72 percent drop in nearby property values that result, plus the county’s lack of water and waste infrastructure.

Figgins said smaller, traditional operations currently must produce a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan. This requirement will also carry into the proposed ordinance.

Other Conditional Use standards stipulate Ag or Industrial zones only, plus a five-mile, or 26,400-foot setback from any municipal boundary and two miles from dwelling and one mile (5280 feet) from any state highway or county Class A road. The Commission opted to table their vote pending a map from Figgins showing possible locations. They also expressed concern about CAFO impacts—not only on residents but also on tourism, which is of much greater economic benefit to the county.

Zoning Ordinance Amendments, 2021-10: Figgins recommended approval as the wording isn’t affected by the CAFO ordinance itself.

Amendments include language listing CAFOs as a Conditional Use in Ag and Industrial zones; permitted use of Accessory Dwelling Units in all residential zones (mandated by new state code); and removal of public hearing requirement on Subdivision applications. The Amended Zoning Ordinance also incorporates the Mobile Home, Subdivision, and Sign Ordinances. The Commission approved 2021-10.

The Commissioners heard an appeal on a GRAMA request by residents of Mammoth View Ranches. They had requested documentation “proving the county’s right to send ATV rallies through our neighborhood” saying their roads have been private for over 30 years. Commissioner Pollock declined to comment on the request saying the matter involves potential litigation and will be discussed in Executive session.

The Commissioners’ Board reports consisted of brief summaries of the major activities of the Commission: Commissioner Tebbs is involved in FAA discussions with Bryce Canyon NP

on flight plans over the park.

He continues participation in regional tourism planning centered around Zion N.P., though he’s suspicious of the facilitator being funded by Nature Conservancy. He’s on the Southern Utah University Community Advisory Board and said that Garfield students can get information and assistance on their school and housing applications. He also said Southwest Tech is busing students from Panguitch to SWTech for trade-oriented classes. Garfield County School district provides the bus.

Commissioner Taylor repeated the grant award to Prevention Coalition: $600K over the next five years. Affordable housing projects continue: Five units in Panguitch through Beaver Housing Authority, two units being framed in Tropic, and foundations being poured for the four-plex in Escalante, plus land purchased for a 2023 project for two more single family units. The school district may also be teaming up with NeighborWorks to build teacher housing in Escalante, west of the high school. And he’s spent the last four weeks working through PLPCO (Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office) to hire an advertising company to promote public lands in Utah.

Commission Pollock recognized Mike Tebbs being named for the 2021 Lifetime Cowboy Ranching Award. Pollock spoke of continuing to block confirmation of the BLM Director nominee as well as blocking other public lands actions. He did not specify what actions he was referring to “holding up.”

Surplus bid opening: Clerk Camille Moore said no bids had been received for the sheriff’s truck. Minimum bid was set at $13K, which would still be accepted. The Commission would have to approve any bid of lesser amount, but it’s worth contacting them to ask.

The Commission went into Executive session to discuss possible litigation.

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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Schools & Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting

This week, the Cats go to the Sevier Valley Tournament, State will be at UVU October 29 & 30, and there will be a Cross Country Region meet on October 12 Boy, did I blow the team schedules last week.

The baseball team, because they were one of the top four teams, didn’t have to play a play-in game last weekend.

State is this week, and the Cats start off with a game in Spanish Fork on Tuesday. If they get by that game, they will be playing in the semis in St. George on Friday. I think the Cats are ranked 2nd in state, behind Piute. Go get them, Bobcats!

I also blew the Lady Cats schedule; they didn’t have a game last Friday. We were at the Piute game, as was at least half the town. Oh my! What a game it was.

Piute Coach Jenson has really come a long way with his team in four years. Every set was about as close as you can get, with the Cats winning the first one 25-21. The second set went to the T-Birds, 26-24.

The Cats took the 3rd one 2826 and finished the fourth set 25 - 22. The Lady Cats are really getting some tough competition, but they never give up and have come from behind in many of the victories.

The Cats played Escalante last night, and the Moquis have a good team.

This Friday and Saturday, they go up to the Sevier Valley Tournament to get some more competition.

The Lady Cats have one more home game, and that’s against Bryce Valley on the 13th. Their final games will be at Richfield on Saturday the 16th, and they will be played at 3:00-4:45 and 6:00.

They have done away with the Region Tournaments, and the Cats may have a play-in game on the 23. State will be at UVU and will be on the 29 - 30th.

This next Tuesday, the Cross Country Region meet will be at Mt. Carmel golf course on the 12th. It will be an early start at 4:00, so come on out and cheer the Cats on.

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Time for Yard and Garden End-of-Season Tasks

by Utah State University Extension

Courtesy Utah State University Extension

October is the perfect time to get to some of those end-of-season tasks in your garden.

UTAH - Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to—pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures and walks through crunchy leaves. But before you get too comfortable, don’t forget the yard and garden end-of-season tasks.

Consider these October gardening tips from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac to help.

• Consider adding a smaller structure such as a low tunnel or a larger high tunnel to extend your growing season.

• Learn how and when to harvest winter squash. Store winter squash in a cool, 5055 F, dry location.

• Plant garlic cloves from mid-October through early November.

• Remove vegetable plants from the garden once the harvest is complete. This will help reduce overwintering sites for insect pests.

• Protect tomatoes from early frost by covering the plants with a blanket or tarp.

• Overwinter carrots, beets and parsnips in the ground by placing mulch over them. This prevents the ground from freezing.

• Rototill leaves, compost and/or manure into the vegetable garden to enhance the soil microbe activity.

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ing back excessively long canes. This will help prevent damage from heavy snow loads.

Cut back ornamental grasses in snow-prone areas once the foliage has died down; otherwise, leave them until spring and enjoy the vertical accent during winter.

Plant spring-blooming bulbs through early November.

Consider planting trees and shrubs in the fall to enhance root establishment.

Dig tender perennials such as gladiolas, dahlias, begonias and canna lilies after the foliage has died down and store them in a cool, 45-50 F, dry location.

Protect trunks of young trees from winter cracking by wrapping them with a white reflective tree wrap.

Dig and remove annual flowers.

Plant cold-hardy annuals such as pansies, primrose, kale and ornamental cabbage.

• Prune out (to the ground) raspberry canes that have fruited.

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such as field bindweed (morning glory).

The last lawn mowing of the season should be 1-1 ½ inches high to minimize disease problems.

Apply a quick-release nitrogen fertilizer after the last mowing (late October to early November) for early green-up next spring.

Go to extension.usu.edu/ news_sections/gardening/fickle-climate-keepsgardeners-guessing here for the average first and last frost dates in locations around Utah.

Pests and Problems: Send diseased vegetable plants and leaves to the local landfill.

Use burlap or other soft materials to wrap evergreens to prevent snow breakage.

Treat for Coryneum blight in stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums) when 50 percent of the leaves have dropped.

• Clean up and discard fallen fruit to reduce overwintering sites for disease and insect pests.

October 7, 2021

Wills, Trusts, and More

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Does Your Estate Plan Account for Your Blended Family?

by Jeffery J. McKenna Estate planning for blended families—where one or both spouses have children from previous marriages—can be more complex than planning for “original” families. Your blended family must deal with not only the inevitability of death and taxes, but also the potential conflicts among your current spouse, ex-spouse, any children from your previous and your current marriages, and any stepchildren. Your challenge is to divide your assets among your heirs according to your wishes, while minimizing both estate tax and animosity among family members.

If you die without a will or a living trust, a probate court will divide your assets among your current spouse and your biological and adopted children. Issues regarding separate property that you brought into the marriage and community property can further complicate this division.

Your wishes may vary from this state-dictated distribution. For example: • You may want some children to inherit more than others.

• If your new spouse has a substantial estate of his or her own, you may wish to leave more of your estate to your children from a previous marriage—especially if they are minors.

• If your new spouse doesn’t have substantial assets, you may wish to leave a larger portion of your estate to him or her.

• If your children from a previous marriage are grown and successful and you have young children with your current spouse, you

may wish to leave more, or everything, to your current spouse.

• If your new spouse has children from a previous marriage, you may wish to leave them an inheritance, too.

The marital deduction is a useful estate planning tool that allows assets to pass estate tax free to your current spouse when you die. Yet, if you leave everything to your current spouse to maximize the benefits of the marital deduction, children from a previous marriage could end up with nothing. There are other strategies that allow you to provide your spouse with income in trust for the remainder of his or her lifetime, with as much or as little access to the trust principal as you choose. Then upon your spouse’s death, your will or living trust can direct the remaining trust assets to pass to your children from a previous marriage.

Dealing with an exspouse in your estate plan can be a delicate matter, especially if you’ve had children together. Without smart estate planning, your ex-spouse could possibly control money you leave to your minor children.

If this is not desirable, set up a trust for the children’s benefit and appoint a third-party trustee. After your death, the trustee will distribute the trust funds to your ex-spouse (or directly to a testamentary trustee for your children’s benefit) according to your explicit instructions. The trustee has a legal obligation to make sure your ex-spouse uses any funds distributed to him or her only in your children’s interest.

Your estate plan for your

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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. blended family should attempt to ensure an orderly, equitable and compassionate distribution of estate assets among your heirs, and generate minimal animosity.

A man walked into a restaurant in a strange town. The waiter came and asked him for his order.

Feeling lonely, he replied, "Meatloaf and a kind word."

When the waiter returned with the meat loaf, the man inquired, "Well? Where's the good word?"

The waiter put down the plate containing meat loaf, mashed potatoes and carrots he then sighed, bent down towards the gent, and whispered, "Don't eat the meat loaf, sir."

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Job Search

My friend had been pounding the pavement in search of a job with no luck.

Frustrated, she asked her dad to look at her résumé. He didn't get much further than the first line of her cover letter before spotting the problem.

"Is it too generic?" she asked.

"I doubt it," said her father. "Especially since it's addressed 'Dear Sir or Madman.'"

PUNishment go?

Where do bad rainbows Prism.

It's a light sentence.

Today's Thought

You know you're getting old when you wonder what you'd feel like if you weren't taking vitamins.

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

People don't like to look dumpy in their own snapshots, which is why my husband, a professional photographer, gets a lot of requests asking him to retouch photos. You know, erase the crow's-feet, lop off the "love handles"— that sorta thing.

I wasn't surprised when one woman, pointing to a family portrait, asked him, "Can you take thirty pounds off me?" until she added,"and put it on my sister?"

Shower Thought

The first person to ever dig up a dinosaur bone must have been a little freaked out.

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: HOCKEY ACROSS 1. Instagram handle, e.g.

6. Faux one 9. Floor cleaner or haircut, pl.

13. No such thing as a free one?

14. Middle-earth dweller 15. Like Halloween night 16. Binary digits code 17. Biathlon glider 18. Take without asking 19. *Hockey's ____ Cup 21. *Start of play 23. End of White House URL 24. 1,000 grams 25. Spot for a massage 28. Chemistry Nobelist Otto ____ 30. *The oldest U.S.-based team in NHL 35. Bar bills 37. Denials 39. Thin Mints group, e.g.

40. Just one of British Isles 41. Low landform 43. Not in favor of 44. Slap landing 46. Dutch cheese 47. Property right 48. Kismet-related 50. "All for one, one for all" sword 52. Shed tears 53. Old in Scottish 55. Time period 57. *Sandler as hockey player 61. *"The Great One" 65. Radio show host: "Hello, you're ____" 66. Sea in Spain 68. Witchy woman 69. Pore in a leaf 70. *1980 Olympic "Miracle" winner 71. Ringworm 72. Gardner's gear 73. Dashboard acronym 74. Same as sakis

DOWN 1. "Sad to say ..."

2. A deadly sin 3. Ancient Peruvian 4. Breezing through 5. Civil War battle 6. Nosegay 7. Biblical boat 8. "The Terminator" genre 9. Dole out 10. Black and white treat 11. "La Vie en rose" singer 12. Ego's domain 15. Bodyguard, e.g.

20. *14-year NHL player, coached Whalers to playoffs, Jack ____ 22. Priest's vestment 24. Worked the dough 25. *Hockey club 26. Ottoman title 27. More competent 29. *Great Gordie 31. Europe/Asia mountain divide 32. Not Doric nor Corinthian

33. Post-it user 34. Like a sea urchin 36. Give an impression 38. *____ shot 42. Arabian chieftain 45. "Hats off," in New Zealand (2 words) 49. Mixed breed puppy 51. Builds 54. Madagascar primate 56. Skylit lobbies 57. "Gee!" 58. Keen on 59. Cambodia's neighbor 60. Marcel Marceau, e.g.

61. 1/1000 of #24 Across 62. Fall asleep, with 'out' 63. Between femur and tibia 64. Confirmations 67. Nile viper

Solution on page 10

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com

Courtesy Shawn Caine

The leaves in Panguitch are changing with the seasons and providing pops of color around town.

Who said we didn’t have any color in Panguitch? Check out the photo; we do have a few trees that are changing. More weather is expected this week, and maybe it will be cold enough to change all of the leaves. Fall is a special time of the year for me. Being from California, where the colors never change, it is a special treat to see all of the colors. We went down to Kanab for some Mexican food at Escobar’s by way of Cedar Breaks to see the colors. Oh, it was so grand! We went down Highway 14 to Todd’s Junction, and the colors were just as good along the way. Panguitch Lake is really low, and they aren’t letting any more water out. But Navajo Lake was even lower, with only a little water at one end. Piute and Otter Creek are both really low, also. Hopefully, it will be a wet winter; we really need it.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had their 191st Semi-annual Conference. Again, there weren’t any members in the audience, but it was announced that the choir members had all been vaccinated and tested. Only half of the choir sang at a time so that there would be distancing between members. Last week, the Presidency of the Church requested that the members fast from watching the media-news broadcast so that they could get back to living the Second Great Commandment of loving thy neighbor, this is what has made America the great nation it is. There is so much wisdom at these conferences, and if you lived them, what a better world it would be. President Russell M. Nelson announced that there will be 19 more temples around

the world and two more in Utah.

Speaking of temples, the one in Cedar City will be closed for two weeks for cleaning.

The second season never really got going, but it was better than nothing. I went to the Big Fish last night to get a couple of hamburgers. Every table in the place had someone at it, and I didn’t recognize anyone.

So, we are getting some folks, but that should come to a halt in a week or so. President Biden has announced that we will be letting people from Europe in if they have had their shots and test negative to the virus in November. By then most of our business will be closed.

There is good news on the business front. Ford Motor is banking that the president's reusable power bill will pass.

They are investing 10 billion dollars in electric vehicles.

They are building four plants to help fill the orders for the E-150 pickup. They have 150,000 requests for them and two other plants to build batteries and computer chips. They also plan on hiring 10,000 employees.

The boosted unemployment money has run out, but it hasn’t made any difference to those who will have to go to work to make ends meet. Utah has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.8%.

I believe battery operated things are here to stay. Pat can’t stand not helping out when I mow the lawn. She uses a gas engine small mower to cut around the fences and our trees.

If the mower dies, I have to stop and start it for her. We went over to Cedar’s Home Depot for a new one. They had eight mowers on display. Only one

was gas powered, and it was the most expensive. So I thought that we would get an electric one and give it a try. It has so much power. When we first started it, we had to run after it to keep up. Fortunately, it can be slowed. It has two batteries and will run for 70 minutes.

The Senior Citizen's Center was closed last week while all of the employees are being tested for the COVID virus.

Those that have been coming to the center for lunch can have their food delivered; just give them a call. All of the employees at the center must wear masks and gloves, which is no big thing. The Garfield County case rate is continuing to climb.

It is now up to 53 cases, and many of them are right here in town. This brings our cases up to 599 and 11 deaths. I have heard that a number of kids have been infected, along with their family members. You are advised, because this is a tourist destination, that you need to wear a mask when in a business if it is indoors. The Delta variant is causing all of the problems, and even if you have had the shots, you can catch it. However, 95% of those that are in the hospital or dying haven’t had their shots. The U.S. now has 73% of the people with at least one shot and 55% have had both shots. Portugal has 99% of their people with two shots and looks like the place to go on vacation.

When asked what they were doing to get such a big turnout, they said they kept politics out of the process, and that is why the U.S. is having problems.

Especially, when one of the political parties says that they would rather die than have the shots or would keep their kids out of school if they had to wear masks. We have a problem.

Last year, all of the kids in the Garfield School district wore masks, and not one of them got the virus. Two kids that worked out at the park did get infected.

United Airlines put a mandate on their employees to get their shots or look for a new job. 99% plus got the shots, and only 300 had to be let go.

Think about it; these big companies give fringe benefits, like sick leave and health insurance.

If you get sick from the virus and miss work or infect others, this costs the company a lot of money, plus their insurance prices go up. This mandate that the president put out, that all

federal workers will have their shots or be tested weekly, has increased the vaccines by 45%.

At the volleyball game against Piute, they were giving out shots to any Thunderbird fan that wanted it. We did have a shootout at the Panguitch Drug for your annual flu shot. It was sponsored by the Sheriff's Department, and they furnished treats for all of those who took the shots. Hopefully, we will have a little earlier warning for the big shoot out at the fire station.

Well, the GOP had another setback. They wanted to have a recount on the ballots for the fourth time in Arizona.

They hand-picked a team that had never done a recount before, and instead of taking four weeks to do it, it took them six months. When they finally finished the count, the expresident said that this recount would show the world that he was cheated in the states that he lost. Well, the current president ended up with 99 more votes in his favor, and the expresident ended up with 238 less votes. This recount cost $485,000. Not to be dismayed, the ex-president ordered a recount of the ballots in Texas, a state that he won. In a country that has been in existence for over 240 years, this is the first time that anyone has claimed that the election was stolen, even when he lost by 7 million votes.

I can see why people don’t like the government telling you what to do, even if it is to save your life. I started driving cars when I was 11 years old, and I hated it that the government made me get a driver’s license when I turned 16. After I got out of the Navy, I got a job driving trucks, and the government said that I had to get a chauffeur's license. Isn’t it just terrible how the government pushes you around?

We have a gentleman in town that has a hobby of restoring bicycles, and he would like to donate ten bikes to families that have a kid that needs a bike. Please, call me, and I will let him know that your child needs a bike ( Mack @ 676-2418).

It sure feels weird to be the same age as the old folks in town.

Mack O.

Autumn in Bryce: With the changing of the seasons, Bryce Canyon National Park

will begin transitioning to their fall operating schedule, starting with new fall hours—8:00 AM to 6:00 PM—for the Visitor Center and Bookstore on Sunday, October 10.

Courtesy National Park Service

Bryce Canyon N.P. will begin the transition to fall operations beginning on Sunday, October 10.

Autumn in Bryce Cont'd from page 1

Campground and its Dump Station will close when overnight temperatures drop consistently below freezing, which typically occurs mid to late October.

The Bryce Canyon Shuttle is currently operating from 8:00 a.m. until the final outbound bus departs the Visitor Center leaving the park at 6:20 p.m. Shuttle service will continue in the park through Sun-

day, October 17th. Modifications for visitor safety remain in place, including hourly bus sanitization and a mask requirement for all riders. Shuttle service will resume in April 2022.

Concession lodging and food services within the park will operate for most of the fall season. On Monday, November 1st, the Lodge at Bryce Canyon will close for the winter at 11 a.m. Lodging within the park will remain available until the Sunset Hotel unit closes on

Saturday, November 27th. The General Store will close for the season at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 28th. These facilities will resume operations in the spring of 2022. Visit www. brycecanyonforever.com or call 877-386-4383 for park lodging rates and availability.

The final day for horseback and mule rides operated

by Canyon Trail Rides will be Saturday, October 30th unless weather dictates an earlier closing. Canyon Trail Rides will resume operations on Sun-

day, May 1, 2022 or earlier if trail conditions permit. Visit www.canyonrides.com or call 435-679-8665 for more information.

We hope visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park will enjoy their autumn experience in the park. Additional information on modifications to park operations can be obtained at www.nps.gov/ brca or by calling the park’s information line at (435) 8345322.

—National Park Service

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Going with the Flow: As I packed up my camera and prepared to leave the workshop, Loretta wanted me to take one more thing with me. It was her personal motto: “Be active, explore nature, and create art.”

Anne Kaferle

Kadi Franson works on her plein air painting for the 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival from the rim of Bryce Canyon N.P.

Kadi Franson

Chris participates in Loretta Domaszewski’s Intuitive Painting workshop during the 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival. painters who appeared to be Going with the Flow looking at her canvas with Cont'd from page 1 hesitation. spontaneous marks. At this “How does this process prompt, all manner of mark- feel to you?” making slowly ensued— “I’m a little scared, to be stripes and splatters, wiggles honest,” she laughed. and washes. Pop music kept a Domaszewski had desoft tempo over the sound of signed the workshop to deal brushes swooshing through with those feelings exactly; yogurt cups full of water.

To show people, including I approached one of the those who had never picked

up a paintbrush before, how to approach “blank canvas paralysis” with a sense of courage and play. Her approach involved starting with nonobjective exploration, free of preconceived ideas.

“If you aren’t fixated upon the outcome,” she said, “you might be more willing to give yourself permission to take risks and have fun.”

Falling in love with the process, as opposed to fixating on the end product, can create a space full of spontaneity and joy, where it is safe to take chances. The counter to this would be an artistic practice hindered by anxiety, perfectionism, and fear. She argues that if you can build a personal creative culture for yourself, that actually feels good, and it might enable deeper growth and self-expression.

She added, “Artists will create a product that works and then keep making it. Especially if there is commercial success involved, they can get stuck in making the same thing over and over. For some, this can be a trap, a real deadend for self-expression.”

When I asked Domaszewksi what she hoped participants would gain from her workshop, she didn’t delay: “Personal growth, self-expression, and self-exploration.”

While this all sounded good, I thought about the many artists at the festival, including myself, that had signed up for the plein air event.

I asked her, “What if you actually do want to make a recognizable depiction of your subject matter? Does this teaching still apply?” She said yes, it does. Even if you are working with more control over the outcome, you can still embrace your artistic practice from a process-versus-product perspective, which can allow for more ease. Also, she noted, that when you are working on capturing something specific—light, shape, form, value, or color—the memory of experimentation can still be with you; it might just show up in different ways.

Looking around the room, I noticed that many of the participants had entered a kind of flow state. None of the earlier

trepidation seemed to remain.

Some wore quiet smiles as they scrawled and scribbled, trying out the different tools.

As I packed up my camera and prepared to leave the workshop, Loretta wanted me to take one more thing with me. It was her personal motto: “Be active, explore nature, and create art.”

I thought that I had taken some of this wisdom to heart as I later plopped myself onto the rim at Bryce Canyon National Park. All attempts at the spirit of playful artistic exploration were dashed as a scratched out a tight drawing, fraught with erasures. I peered at the landscape and back at my pigments, trying to find the perfect color to match the Claron formation. As I nibbled on the end of my paintbrush, squinting out at the overwhelming density of hoodoos flanking Bristlecone Point, I scolded myself. “Why had I chosen this scene?” For the seventh time, a curious visitor ambled over to make small talk and snatch a glimpse of what I was working on. I fought back the impulse to hiss at him like a cat.

The image of the breezy barn where smiling painters made carefree strokes came back to me. I laughed. Taking those lessons to heart was a little more challenging than I thought.

Later that week I meandered through the festival’s arts and crafts market. Stained glass, ceramic whistles, beaded earrings, and wooden bowls populated the booths. A musician was perched on a stage across the field, serenading us with her rendition of “Angel From Montgomery.” Families were sprawled out under shade trees. I made my way to the plein air tent, where portrayals of our region’s rich and varied landscapes were being showcased.

Coming upon my painting, it suddenly seemed small and insignificant. I thought of the new friends I had made, the rainbows that I had seen while looking out from the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, the scrumptious nachos that I’d devoured at Georgie’s Outdoor Mexican Cafe in-between attending programs, the encounters with painters from all over the states as they set up their easels in our communities’ nooks and crannies. I thought of how my intention to produce that painting was what had brought me to the festival, but how the process of engaging had been so much bigger and more meaningful than the product.

I took some of those teachings to heart after all.

17th Annual ECAF—a Celebration of Art, Public Lands and Community

ESCALANTE - The 17th Escalante Canyons Art Festival-Everett Ruess Days held in Escalante, Utah, September 14 through September 26, once again brought plein air artists and festival goers from around the country and beyond to our corner of southern Utah for almost two weeks to celebrate “art inspired by place” after postponing the event in 2020 due to COVID-19. To help provide a safe event, all festival programming was moved outside this year, with most of it occurring in the Escalante City Park. This change appeared to be welcomed and enjoyed by festival participants. Other changes this year included replacing the Paint Out with a Quick Draw competition and offering Roving Talks instead of a Speaker Series. Other offerings included the cornerstone plein air competition, art exhibits, the arts and crafts fair, live music, workshops, demonstrations, open studios, and hands-on-art opportunities. Attendance at the variety of festival programs was strong to overflowing.

The eclectic and energetic entertainment lineup saw solid crowds throughout the main weekend and ranged from the newcomer Amber Shae from northern Utah to Matt Burke from Nashville.

Vendors selling handmade items in a full spectrum of creative forms were busy with customers both Friday and Saturday, selling wares ranging from wooden utensils and bowls to jewelry made from found metal objects to printed silk.

Painting and woodcut blockprinting workshops began September 14, making the festival length to just shy of two weeks. Plein air artists who came from 26 states and Spain began painting for this year’s competition on September 17. In addition to the main competition, they were able to enjoy Nocturne and Quick Draw competitions; a Group Demonstration at the Kiva Koffeehouse; and a Paint-Around at the Escalante Heritage Center, where several teams of four artists took turns to create one artwork with proceeds from the sale of the artworks going to the local Care and Share Food Pantry. The Junior Plein Air Competition, with four age categories, enticed young artists to join the fun. For the Plein Air Competitions, prizes valued at

more than $10,000 were awarded in two categories, Oil/Acrylic and Watercolor/Pastel/Mixed Media. More than 100 artists from across the US registered for the Plein Air Competitions.

About a dozen budding young artists participated in the Junior Plein Air Categories.

Popular exhibits at this year’s festival were those by the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s Artist in Residence, Gunther Haidenthaller from Alpine, Utah and the Featured Artist, Sandy Larsen from Escalante and Pioneer Town, California.

Haidenthaller’s exhibit shared works in oil, pastel, pen and ink and crayon created during the month-long residency. Larsen’s exhibit shared his unique, three-dimensional stained glass

pieces made from antique and “junk” glass.

Most festival events were free, as the festival is supported by the generous donations of area businesses, residents, organizations, and local and state partners. The 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival Committee would like to give a heartfelt thanks to all the supporters, donors, volunteers, artists, vendors and festival-goers.

The success of this wonderful event is only made possible by the efforts of many.

Remember to mark your calendars now for the 18th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival - Everett Ruess Days, scheduled for September 1225, 2022.

—Escalante Canyons Art Festival

Winners of the 2021 Escalante Canyons Art Festival Best of Show ($1500 Purchase Award) - Oil/Acrylic Helga Watkins (Las Vegas, NV) Best of Show ($1500 Purchase Award) - Mixed Media Linda Dellandre (Montgomery, TX) Junior Best of Show ($100) Julietta Shamilyan (Boulder, UT) People’s Choice ($250) Marie Melton (Bozeman, MT) Artists’ Choice (Plein Air Magazine ¼ page ad) Katie Ann Fox (Driggs, ID) Artistic Excellence (Southwest Art Magazine ½ page ad) Helga Watkins (Las Vegas, NV) Sheila Wooley Faulkner Memorial Award ($500) Allen Brockbank (Centerville, UT) Oil/Acrylic - Award of Merit ($500) Peggy Trigg (Questa, NM) Ginger Shell (Heber, UT) Mixed Media - Award of Merit ($500) Scott Geary (Santa Fe, NM) Loretta Domaszewski (Bozeman, MT) Oil/Acrylic – Honorable Mention ($250) Allen Brockbank (Centerville, UT) Brian Johnson (Las Vegas, NV) Mixed Media – Honorable Mention ($250) Katie Ann Fox (Driggs, ID) Marie Melton (Bozeman, MT) Quick Draw Linda Dellandre (Montgomery, TX) Nocturne Competition Katie Ann Fox (Jackson, WY) - 1st place ($500) Valerie Orlemann (Parowan, UT) - 2nd place ($250) Lonny Granston (Boulder, CO) - 3rd place ($125) Junior Award – K-3rd Grade Jada McDonald (Escalante, UT) - 1st place ($50) Junior Award – 4th-6th Grade Nevaeh Welch (Escalante, UT) - 1st place ($50) Kenna McKnight (Escalante, UT) - 2nd place ($35) Jesse McDonald (Escalante, UT) - 3rd place ($20) Junior Award – 7th–9th Grade Angelina Shamilyan (Boulder, UT) - 1st place ($50) Tyler Leavitt (Escalante, UT) - 2nd place ($35) Lacy Leavitt (Escalante, UT) - 3rd place ($20) Junior Award – 10th-12th Grade Sadie McKnight (Escalante, UT) - 1st place ($50) Ellen Orlemann (Parowan, UT) - 2nd place ($35) Cambry Stewart (Escalante, UT) – 3rd place ($20)

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LegaL Notices ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CAINEVILLE SSD CAINEVILLE, UT CAINEVILLE SSD WATER TREATMENT PLANT DOCUMENT 001113 Sealed Bids for the construction of the Caineville SSD Water Treatment Plan will be received electronically through Quest CDN. No hard bids will be accepted at this time. Bids will be accepted until 2 P.M. local time on October 12th, 2021.

The Project consists of installation of proposed water treatment facility including the following; construction of masonry building, installation of proper plumbing for treatment facility, and installation of treatment facility unit into building and connected to the plumbing to make the system operational.

Bids will be received for the Caineville SSD Water Treatment Plan. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ensign Engineering, 225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701; Kelly Chappell; 435.896.2983, kchappell@ensignutah.com. Electronic copies of the bid documents will be made available on Ensign Engineering’s website at www.ensigneng.com/index. php/bid-access Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Caineville SSD By: John Jackson Title: President Date: September 22, 2021 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 23 & 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021 NOTICE OF DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST Tarla H. Desai created a Domestic Asset Protection Trust.

The name and address of the Settlor is: TARLA H. DESAI P.O. Box 150 Panguitch, UT 84759 The names and addresses of the Co-Trustees are: TARLA H. DESAI P.O. Box 150 Panguitch, UT 84759 and SEJAL H. DESAI 7048 Stone Run Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 The asset transferred to the Trust is: 1. Any and all ownership interest in TSRR Properties, LLC, a Utah limited liability company 2. Fidelity Investment Account All creditors are required to present any cause of action or claim for relief regarding a fraudulent transfer of Settlor’s assets to both the Settlor and the Trustees within 120 days from the first publication of this notice or be forever barred from raising such a cause of action or claim. See Utah Code Annotated Section 25-6-502(9) and (10).

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 23 & 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: ART STUDIO on parcel with EXISTING RESIDENCE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY: HAU QUAN TRUONG A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: OCTOBER 13, 2021 AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: .75 ACRES IN LOT 1 BLOCK 7 TEASDALE TOWNSITE SUR 185 E CENTER STR TEASDALE, UT 84773 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSED CHANGE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: RESIDENTIAL HOME ON SAME PARCEL AS SMALL ACCESSORY DWELLING (MOTHER IN LAW APARTMENT) ZONING CHANGE REQUESTED BY: VANCE & KATHY WARNER A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: OCT 13, 2021 @ 7:00 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 6.07 AC LOCATED IN SECTION 18 T27S R3E 164 W 100 N FREMONT, UT 84727 Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021 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. 27, 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) 97-2475 (a47870): Thomas L. and Alexandra P. Miller Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (East Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. 89-1680 (a47909): Jaeger Family Trust propose(s) using 1.522 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (near Henrieville, UT) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 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 the entrance to the GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE located at 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah, on November 8, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. on said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed with Assignment of Rents dated August 10, 2015 and executed by PRISBREY HOME CENTERS, INC., a Utah Corporation, Trustor, in favor of H&R Home Center, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and H&R Building Supply, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, as Beneficiary (hereafter “Trust Deed”). The Trust Deed was recorded on August 13, 2015 as Entry No. 267418, Book 490, Page 463, in the official records of the Garfield County Recorder, State of Utah. The Trust Deed covers that real property located at approximately 24 East 100 North, Panguitch, Utah 84759 in Garfield County, State of Utah, and is particularly described as follows: Beginning 60.00 feet East of the Northwest Corner of Lot 2, Block 28, Plat "B", PANGUITCH TOWN SURVEY and running thence East 181.00 feet more or less to the Northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence South 186.00 feet more or less to a point 50.00 feet North of the South boundary of said Lot 2; thence West 191.00 feet; thence North 100.00 feet more or less to a point 86.00 feet South of the North boundary of said Lot 2; thence East 10.00 feet; thence North 86.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Also the West 72.00 feet of the North half of Lot 1, Block 28, Plat "B" PANGUITCH TOWN SURVEY. Together with all buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon and all water rights, rights of way, easements, rents, issues, profits, income, tenements, hereditaments, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, now or hereafter used or enjoyed with said property, or any part thereof, SUBJECT HOWEVER, to the right, power and authority hereinafter given to and conferred upon Beneficiary to collect and apply such rents, issues, and profits. (hereafter referred to as the “Property”) A Substitution of Trustee and Notice of Default were recorded on June 18, 2020 as Documents 277807 and 277808, respectively, in the official records of the Recorder of Garfield County, State of Utah. The undersigned 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 the sale, and the balance of the purchase price will be due by 12:00 p.m. mountain time on the first business day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to V. Lowry Snow, 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 will 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 V. Lowry Snow at (435) 628-3588, hours of office operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 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. V. Lowry Snow Substitute Trustee Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 7, 14 & 21, 2021

2021 WATER RESOURCES PLAN PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 The Utah Division of Water Resources (Division) is pleased to announce the draft 2021 Water Resources Plan (2021 Plan) is available for review. The 2021 Plan identifies action the Division will take over the next five years. It focuses on reliable data, supply security, and a healthy environment.

A public comment period is open from Wednesday, September 29, 2021, through Monday, November 15, 2021. The draft 2021 Plan is posted on the Water Plan page of the Division’s website water.utah.gov/2021waterplan for review. Comments may be submitted using the comment form link found on the Water Plan page.

A virtual open house will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. During the open house, a short presentation about the 2021 Plan will be followed by a question and answer session. Written questions will be accepted throughout the virtual open house session using the Question and Answer feature of the meeting software. To join the open house, use the link found on the Water Plan page.

Published in the Wayne & Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 30 and OCTOBER 7, 2021

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October 7, 2021

October 11 - October 17

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.

Graphic created with SkySafariAstronomy.com.

Venus passing Antares from October 13th through 18th.

Three of the four bright planets are easy to spot in the evening sky, and in order of appearance they’re Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. Mars is behind the sun and cannot be seen.

Venus appears first because it’s the brightest, and in fact, it’s so bright you can see it during the daytime with your eyes alone if you know precisely where to look (and that’s the trick). It’s surprisingly easy to see at the moment of sunset, and here’s how to do it: find it early one night, perhaps using binoculars, and mark its position with reference to the horizon and its height. Look for it a bit to the left of that position 15 or so minutes earlier the next night, and repeat, until you can see it at sunset—and before. Binoculars are a huge help.

Venus’ brilliance comes largely from its highly re-

flective clouds. Notice how pure white is its light, which is reflected sunlight. Compare this to the color of the red star Antares, which Venus passes on Saturday the 16th. Antares is a red giant star and one of the largest stars you can see (Google it). Antares is the brightest star in Scorpius and the 15th brightest star in the entire sky, but Venus is 140 times brighter. On the 16th, Antares is 1½°, or three times the diameter of the moon, below Venus, although the two remain close all week. Take the opportunity to watch Venus approach and then pass Antares night by night; a conjunction is a process, not an event, so don’t look on just the 16th. This is the closest Venus will come to Antares until October 2029.

The second planet to appear is Jupiter, which is almost as bright as Venus but which is seen against a darker back-

ground sky, farther from the sun. Look for it a third of the way up the southeastern sky as darkness falls. It’s far brighter than any star, so you can’t miss it.

Saturn is 1/20 as bright as Jupiter, which puts it as bright as the brightest stars, and it’s 15° to the upper right of Jupiter. Remember that the width of your fist held at arm’s length is about 10°. The “waxing gibbous” moon is near Saturn on the 13th and roughly between Jupiter and Saturn on the 14th.

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.

Calassified ds HELP WANTED

SERVICES

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

For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault

Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center

FOR RENT

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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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

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 October 22, 2021.

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) 6527696. The exam is also given at Southern Utah University.

Call 435-586-5419 for additional information.

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

LABORER / TRACTOR OPERATOR Garfield County is accepting applications for a laborer/ tractor operator to cover the County dead animal pit once a day, five days a week. The work can be done on your own schedule and will require approximately 45 minutes per day.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk's Office 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759 or at www.garfield.utah.gov. Applications will be accepted at the Clerk’s Office until the position is filled.

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

JUSTICE COURT CLERK Garfield County is accepting applications for a Justice Court Clerk. Both part-time or full-time positions are available. Applicants need to work well with the public and have basic office and computer skills.

For more information or questions call 435-676-1100.

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, October 15, 2021.

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

BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND ROAD CREW LABORER Garfield County Road Department is accepting applications for a building maintenance and road crew laborer in Panguitch.

Pre-work drug testing is required.

The position is full-time with benefits.

Applications are available at the Garfield County Clerk's Office (435) 676-1100 or online at Garfield.utah.gov.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. October 15, 2021.

Garfield County is an equal opportunity employer.

DEPUTY CLERK / AUDITOR Garfield County is accepting applications for a Deputy Clerk/Auditor. 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, October 15, 2021.

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

PARAPROFESSIONAL POSITIONS OPEN Wayne School District is accepting applications for Paraprofessionals at Loa Elementary & Wayne Middle School. Applicants will be required to work closely under teacher supervision with individual students or small groups of students; and provide assistance to teachers in various capacities as assigned.

This position is for 27 hours a week with no benefits.

Applications will be accepted until filled with an initial review on October 12, 2021. Applications can be found on the District Webpage. Applications may be given to the School District Office, or tyler.newton@waynesd.org, or mailed to Wayne School District, PO Box 127, Bicknell, UT 84715.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and provider, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

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

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 Elementary Teacher at Boulder Elementary Part-Time Custodian at Boulder Elementary Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Bus Route Driver in Boulder Para-Professionals at All Schools 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.

DENTAL ASSISTANT PANGUITCH DENTAL Panguitch Dental is looking for a motivated Dental Assistant to join their team.

This position will be parttime, 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: • 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.

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759 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

SERVICES

MEETINGS

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

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

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 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

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APPLY ONLINE: turndreams.org or call 435-586-1128

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

SENIOR CENTER MENUS BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Oct. 12th

Mexican Casserole, Spanish Rice, Mixed Veggies / Salad Bar, Tropical Fruit, Ice Cream

WED Oct. 13th THURS Oct. 14th

Fried Chicken, Potatoes / Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Salad Bar / Pears, Apple Caramel Cake BBQ Pork Ribs, Cheese Potatoes, Peas & Carrots / Coleslaw, Jell-O w/ Fruit, Lemon Cake

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.

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Oct. 12th

Tacos, Green Salad, Corn / Chips & Salsa, Mandarin Oranges, Applesauce Cookie

Wed. Oct. 13th

Chicken Cordon Bleu, Mashed Potatoes / Gravy, Salad Bar / Carrots, Mandarin Oranges / Bread, Chocolate Caramel Cake

Thurs.

Oct. 14th

Hoagie Sandwich w/ Lettuce, Tomato / Chips,Three Bean Salad, Fruit Salad, Broccoli Salad, Rice Krispie Treat

All meals are served with milk or juice. If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317. Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00