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Utah Farmer’s Union: Farm Bill Delay “Ridiculous” SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Farmers Union is growing concerned that Congress, in letting the already-extended Farm Bill expire at the end of September, could hurt farmers in Utah and around the country. Utah Farmers Union vice president Ron Stratford called the Farm Bill lapse “ridiculous,” and said says farmers are critically dependent upon crop insurance and other programs linked to the Farm Bill. According to Stratford, banks will likely tighten up operating credit, which farmers rely on to plant crops, if there is any uncertainty about crop insurance. It’s “very frustrating when you have bills to pay, you have ongoing operations. You know, things that happen every year,” the Farmers Union official said. “If you’re not able to get the credit that you need, then obviously that’s very frustrating, very stressful.” Crop insurance protects growers against crop losses caused by weather, disease
and many other threats. The Farm Bill is generally written for five years, more or less, and is broad “omnibus” legislation with many elements. The last Farm Bill was passed in 2008. Meanwhile, Stratford said the anxiety level among Utah farmers over the Farm Bill delay is growing, like so many crops. “It’s absolutely ridiculous, they’re playing games basically, and we’re the guys paying the bill,” he charged. “If you could put the farmers back there and let them be in charge for a little while, then I think we could get things done, but that doesn’t seem to happen.” Stratford said Utah’s biggest crops in terms of yield are alfalfa, wheat and corn, and noted that the state also has a good number of cattle and dairy operations. The Utah Farmers Union website is UtahFarmersUnion. com. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
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WAYNE COUNTY Car Seat Checkpoint
Wednesday, October 16 at Loa Elementary from 2 – 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Central Utah Safe Kids and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Questions? Call or text Becca Chappell 435-691-5162 becca5162@hotmail.com
WAYNE COUNTY Bookmobile Summer/Fall Schedule
Monday Every 2 weeks August 12 & 26 and September 9 & 23 Torrey East Main St. 12:30pm - 1:15pm Teasdale Old Church 1:30pm - 2:00pm Fremont LDS Church 2:30pm 3:15pm Loa Courthouse 3:30pm - 4:30pm Lyman LDS Church 5:00pm - 5:45pm Bicknell Library 6:00pm - 6:30pm Tuesday Every 2 weeks August 13 & 27, Sept. 10 & 24 Hanksville Elementary 1:30 - 3:00pm (Tuesdays @ Loa Elementary starting in September)
Garfield County Bookmobile
Fall - Winter Schedule Tuesday Every 2 Weeks Oct. 1, 15, 29 / Nov. 12, 26 Tropic - Bryce Valley Elem. 10:30am - 2:45pm Tropic - Bryce Valley H.S. 2:45pm - 3:45pm Cannonville City Park 4:00pm - 4:45pm Henrieville Main Street 5:00pm - 6:00pm Bryce Canyon Residential Area 6:30pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday Every 2 weeks Oct. 2, 16, 30 / Nov. 13, 27 Panguitch Elem. 8:30am - 11:20am Panguitch Head Start 166 N. Main 11:30am - 12:00pm Thursday Every 2 Weeks Oct. 3, 17, 31 / Nov. 14 Escalante Elem. 9:00am - 10:30am Escalante H.S. 10:30am - 11:30am Boulder Elementary 12:30pm - 2:15pm Escalante Elem. 3:00pm - 3:45pm Escalante Phone Office 4:00 - 5:45
Domestic Violence Is Everybody’s Business
New Horizons Campaign Taking Place in Wayne County Supports Crisis Intervention October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and with domestic violence on the rise, it is an important time to face this difficult issue. Domestic violence should not happen to anybody. Ever. Period. But it does—and when it does, there is help. Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence not only affects those who are abusive, but also has a substantial affect on family members,
friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence are among those seriously affected numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life – therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society’s next generation of victims and abusers. Domestic Violence; It’s EVERYBODY’S Business. This year New Horizons Crisis Center has sheltered 114 women; 86 children and 6 men totaling 6,047 shelter nights. Among these numbers, 1.059 people received crisis interventions. During the month of October, New Horizons is sponsoring a Purple Ribbon Campaign through local merchants in the five county area of Sevier, Piute, Wayne, Sanpete and Millard. Patrons can make donations to New Horizons Crisis Center in any amount and receive a purple ribbon card with their name on it to be displayed at the store. In Wayne County you can donate at Royals Market in Loa. —New Horizons Crisis Center
October 10, 2013
Parents Key To Lower Teen Birth Rate SALT LAKE CITY - Teen birth rates in Utah and around the nation have dropped to historic lows, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) figures. In Utah, the teen birth rate is down nearly 40 percent since 2001. Annabel Sheinberg, education director, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, said parents discussing sexual issues with their children is key in keeping teen birth rates down. She pointed to research that shows that teens who have “the talk” make different choices. “There have been studies that show teens who report having good conversations with their parents about sex wait longer to begin having sex. And they are more likely to use condoms and other birth control
methods when they do become sexually active,” Sheinberg said. The CDC reports that in 2012, there were 305,000 births in the U.S. to mothers between 15 and 19. The agency says that is the lowest rate of teen births since the end of World War II. Sheinberg said parents should reach out to their children on an ongoing basis. “It’s not just about having one big talk, it’s about becoming more comfortable asking the questions and initiating the conversation,” she explained. According to the CDC, the teen birth rate is half what it was in 1991. The full CDC report is available at www.cdc.gov. —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection
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I (HARSHAD P. DESAI) am confused. Please help me understand all these. (1) Cato Institute (non-partisan / non-profit organization) research – 1950 thru 2009 Students increased by 96% (100 in 1950 is 196 in 2012), Teachers increased by 252% (what 100 teachers were doing is required to have 252 teachers), non-teaching staff increased by 702% (cesspool with bacteria got company of viruses). This means we Americans are producing dumber kids or weeds grew into cotton tree which is difficult to trim now (forget rooting it out). (2) http://www.schools.utah.gov/default/directory.pdf GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Antimony Elementary School Boulder Elementary School Bryce Valley Elementary School Escalante Elementary School Panguitch Elementary School Panguitch Middle School Bryce Valley High School Escalante High School Panguitch High School
Students 24
Teachers 1
Student to Teacher Ratio 24
12 140 72 249 63 124 99 128 911
1 8 5 15 5 9 8 9 61
12 17.5 14.4 16.6 12.6 13.78 12.37 14.22 14.935
Record of 2010. Records for 2011, 2012, 2013 are not available. Pupil to Teacher ratio – National – 15.7 Utah – 22.1 Garfield School District – 14.935 Teacher Salary – National Average $50,379.00 Utah average $ 41,359.00 Garfield County School District - > $ 67,434.00 (not $58,124.00) (3) Garfield School District increased property taxes by 11% – because it is in ditch (where is the ditch ?) Garfield School District is hiring more teachers but pupil to teacher ratio is <15. Do public has clear knowledge or is lead to believe totally wrong things ? (4) The information the Garfield County School District Superintendent published in THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER were incorrect (average salary is not $58,124.00) Correct Information is as under - Based on 2010 records (http://www.utahsright.com/salaries.php?city=emery_schools Records of 2011, 2012, 2013 are not available), following is the data - Garfield School District Teachers. 19 Teachers with $95,000.00 to 80,000.00 / 10 month pay. 17 Teachers with $79,000.00 to 70,000.00 / 10 month pay. 14 Teachers with $69,000.00 to $60,000.00 / 10 month pay. 11 Teachers with $59,000.00 to $50,000.00 / 10 month pay. 4 Teachers with $49,000.00 to $40,000.00 / 10 month pay. 4 Teachers with $29,000.00 to $22,000.00 / 10 month pay. If averaged (Garfield School District) - $67,434.00 / 10 month pay. >12 retired teachers - double dipping (retirement + Pay) ? There are 6 principals in Garfield School District. Their pay scale is $ 133,192.00, $113,833,00, $ 112,898.00, $ 112,426.00, 4 105,815.00, $99,451.00. The average is $112.935 / 10 month. On top of it they have 20.3% guaranteed pension pay ($ 22,925.00 in bonus / year until they die when they retire). Note: In the past, Principal was one of the teachers and was close to teacher’s pay. In 60’s when I went to school (Total student body of 1200 students), the principal was English Teacher in 10th and 11th grade for 4 classes (each of 65 students). (5) http://www.reform.co.uk/resources/0000/0765/Must_do_better_Spending_on_schools.pdf Like USA, in UK Labor party’s base is unions / education – more money needed for education. Vote for us and we get money for education. Independent commission was ordered to study. Extensive thorough study (16,727 primary schools and 2,653 secondary schools) found that there is total disconnect (myth) between more money and better education (more spending does not give better education). (6) http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing-a-school/Class-size-and-student-achievement-At-aglance/Class-size-and-student-achievement-Research-review.html In USA, extensive study done by Center for Public Education (non-profit / non-partisan organization). It found that class size has no connection with better education (except 3rd grade). For 3rd grade, pupil to teacher ration of more than 18 to 1 has negative effect on education + pupils do not do good in later years. For higher grades (higher than grade 3), class size has no effect. (7) Per US budget, In 2012 year, US Federal Government dole out $90,823.00 millions in Education funds. (8) 2000 thru 2009 - Garfield County School District’s audit report http://utah.ptfs.com/awweb/ awarchive?type=file&item=23881 by GILBERT & STEWART vs. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS - A+ 2005 thru 2009 - Utah state / Special Audit report (Report # 09-SCH-J by Auston G. Johnson, Utah State Auditor, http:// www.docstoc.com/docs/40646696/GARFIELD-COUNTY-SCHOOL-DISTRICT “FINDINGS AND RECOMMANDATIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF 2005 thru JULY 2009) - F (cesspool) – published all over the world. Why is this ? Simple – Bacteria and viruses in authority to clean the cesspool. If you think you would have piece of pie in the future, I wish you good luck. (9) http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Garfield_School_District,_Utah – Garfield County School District 0 “D” (10) SALT LAKE TRIBUNE RESEARCH (2010, UTAH’s retiring superintendents) Janice Hatch – Superintendent for one year (2009-2010) – walked away with $147,640.00 (Cost to the district), $85,619.00 (retirement Incentive), $ 45,180.00 (Health Insurance), $3,380 (52 sick leaves), $13,461.00 (35 vacation days). Do you know how much Mr. Maloy Dodds (GCSD Superintendent – 2010-2011) walked away with ? If not, why not ? (11) International study (of developed countries) – USA is #1 in spending for education but is #29 in score. This means other developed countries are spending $0.50 to learn 1+1=2 whereas USA is spending $10 to learn 1+1=3. (12) Connect the dots if you can. Earth was flat like dish (for centuries) because establishments (church, etc.) said so. When Galileo proved that earth was round like a ball, he was stoned, put in house arrest until his death. Secretary of Education (Dr. Rod Paige – conservative republican) in President George W. Bush administration said – “EDUCATION MAFIA”. Mr. Bernie Madoff (Biggest crook in US history) was biggest philanthropist (donated various charities about $22 million) to gobble up $65,000 million of investors in his Ponzi scheme. RESEARCHED, PAID & SUBMITTED BY HARSHAD P. DESAI