November 13, 2014 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Watershed Workshop Features Real-World Restoration Project

Photos by Ron Rogers

Above, regional riparian restoration coordinator Sue Fearon, along with Kevin Williams, Watershed Coordinator with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Charlene Hasenyager, review details of the restoration plan taking place on 36 acres of the Hasenyager's property in the Escalante watershed.

At left, workshop participants walk a stretch of stream to check out the results of Russian olive and Tamarisk removal efforts.

ESCALANTE – In mid October, the 2nd Annual Cross Watershed Network (XWN) Peer-to-Peer Sharing Workshop was hosted in Escalante, with about sixty-five people from seven western states attending the two-day classroom and field studies event.

The workshop was billed as, “A capacity-building workshop for practitioners from watersheds across the arid West to connect with and learn from each other.” The XWN Workshop attracted a variety of local landowners as well as representatives from non-profit groups and governmental agencies involved in watershed management and restoration, and offered ample opportunities for networking through break out groups and discussions.

Dennis Waggoner, representing the Escalante Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the attendees to Escalante, noting the importance of their work. Also welcoming the group at the opening of the meeting were Cindy Staszak, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Manager, and Todd Brindle, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Superintendent.

Sessions focused on a variety of topics, including creating watershed system resiliency, strengthening the link between science and restoration activities, working with GIS databases, and monitoring ongoing restoration activities over the long haul.

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Utah Prairie Dogs Still Fully Protected in Utah Court ruling raises questions

A recent court decision has left some in southern Utah wondering whether the Utah prairie dog—a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act—is still protected in the state.

The answer is yes. Although the court ruling invalidated federal protections on state and private lands, Utah prairie dogs are still fully protected by Utah state law.

Unless you have a certificate of registration from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR), you may not

kill or remove a Utah prairie dog.

Court decision The ruling by Federal Judge Dee Benson returned management authority—for Utah prairie dogs that are on non-federal land in Utah— back to the state. DWR Director Greg Sheehan is happy about the ruling.

“We have a strong history of successfully protecting and conserving sensitive wildlife species,” Sheehan says. “We’ll continue to use

Helping Friends and Neighbors with Angel Tree WAYNE CO. - The holiday season is quickly approaching.

The Angel Tree will be coming to Royal's Foodtown on November 20th.

Please help needy children of Wayne County by selecting a tag from the tree and purchasing the gift. Gifts and their tags can be returned to the Courthouse in Loa ( the USU office ) Monday thru Friday from 9:30am to 4pm or the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell (the Senior Center entrance) Tuesday or Thursday from 10am to 2pm.

All gifts need to be returned by December 16th. They may be wrapped or unwrapped. If you have any questions contact Diane Borgerding by calling or leaving a message at 435-491-0135.

Have a wonderful Holiday.

—Diane Borgerding REGIONAL Weather forecast for some but not all regions represented in our newspaper coverage area

Thurs. nov. 13 - wed. nov. 19 COOLING: Highs in the mid 50s Thursday but cooling by a few degrees after that to the low 50s for the remainder of the week.

Partly cloudy most of the week with showers possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Winds potentially gusty all week up to 13 mph. Low throughout week in upper 20s to low 30s.

our resources and the expertise of our biologists to manage Utah prairie dogs. Our goal is to work cooperatively, with local officials and property owners in southern Utah, to ensure that the species continues to be an important part of the landscape.”

While conservation actions have helped Utah prairie dogs immensely, Sheehan says the species still needs protection. “We’re committed to working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local government to collaboratively develop a balanced and responsible management strategy,” Sheehan says.

Sheehan says the DWR’s strategy will be focused on three things: • ensuring the viability and continued persistence of Utah prairie dogs into the future • safeguarding the health, safety, welfare and property of communities in areas where Utah prairie dogs live • complimenting the conservation work the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are doing on federal lands. ―Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Panguitch Main Street Sponsors First Annual Scarecrow Contest PANGUITCH Panguitch Main Street's First Annual Scarecrow Contest was a big success! Local businesses were invited and encouraged to participate with a scarecrow that best represents their business and what it does.

Many participated with clever and creative entries. This was great fun for the town as well as the tourists. Royal Express was chosen as this year's winner. Special thanks to all those who participated we hope you will join us again next year! ―Cheryl Church, Panguitch Main Street

Stewart Ivie, owner of Royal Express, was this year's winner of Panguitch Main Street's inaugural Scarecrow Contest.

Utah Food Bank's Annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive Going Green Utah Food Bank asks public to donate online or bring non-perishables to drop-off points

SALT LAKE CITY Utah Food Bank's annual Holiday Food & Fund Drive runs through January 15, 2015.

This important campaign helps stock the shelves of the food bank and emergency food pantries across the state all year long.

This year, Utah Food Bank is working to reduce waste by not distributing donation bags. Instead, the food bank is asking donors to either donate online through a virtual bag or bring non-perishables in their own bag to several

statewide drop-off locations.

With this year's theme of "You have the green light to give" Utah Food Bank hopes to encourage people to Fight Hunger Statewide in a more ecofriendly way.

When people fill a virtual bag online, Utah Food Bank is able to provide $7.61 worth of goods and services with every donated dollar. Those who would like to donate nonperishable items can use any bag or box and take them to Utah Food Bank; a local food pantry; or any Smith's Food &

Drug, RC Willey or Riverton Motors location.

"Hunger is such a critical need for our community to address," said Ginette Bott, Utah Food Bank chief development officer. "One of every five kids in Utah risk missing a meal today due to lack of resources. We work to make sure Utahns get enough to eat, and if we can be more eco-friendly while fulfilling our mission, then that is even better."

Last fiscal year, the food Food Bank

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Wayne Future Farmers Attend National Convention, Kick off the New Year

LYMAN - The Wayne County Future Farmers of America (FFA) Officer Team has kicked off the 2014-15 school year with great leadership and chapter goals. All officers have and will play a key role in the overall success of the FFA Chapter this year. We are excited for the challenges this year bring and hope to all our chapter members achieve success.

Members of the Wayne FFA Chapter attended the Nationals FFA convention in Louisville, Kentucky October 20 through November 1, where Wayne FFA was announced as a recipient of the Nationals Chapter Award at the convention. Wayne FFA received Gold rankings at a state level while being recognized as one of the top 8 Chapters from across the state (1A through 5A). At Nationals the chapter earned 2 star ranking with only the top 15 chapters from across the nation receiving the highest honor of 3 star. Utah only had 2 of the 8 chapters receive the 2 star ranking.

FFA officers pictured are, back row left to right: Brielle Ekker, Jace Christensen, Ashtynn Stringham & Kehl Bradbury. Middle L-R: Madison Davis & Breanna Smith. Front L-R: Klace Lyman & Kylee Brown. Officers not pictured are BrieAnne Jacobson, Jaden Harker, Ashton Hampton & Riley Cook. ―Jessica Grundy

I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. ―Jack Benny (1894 - 1974)

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State Control of Prairie Dogs

Iron, Garfield and Wayne County separately, jointly and unanimously issue the following statement. In light of the court decision made in the federal district court we express our support for the decision and order to return management of the Utah Prairie dog to the State of Utah, it is the right decision. We applaud deference to our nations governing document and the necessity for a balance of powers. As has been demonstrated in recent years by increased state and local management efforts populations of Utah Prairie dogs have improved well beyond minimal objectives and assert that the best overall management occurs at the local level. We the three counties in which the Utah Prairie dog is located restate our continued dedication to support sound land and wildlife management in conjunction with the state Division of Wildlife Resources on state and private lands and with the US Fish and Wildlife Service on federal lands including viable, healthy prairie dog populations while protecting private property, health, safety and welfare of our citizens.

Newell Harward, Loa

Thank You

Thank you for your support in the 2014 election. It is my privilege to continue to serve you, the citizens of Wayne County as your Treasurer/Recorder.

Colleen Allen, Wayne Co. Treasurer/Recorder

Report Finds U.S. Military Leads In Clean Energy Use Tooele Army Depot Saves $ With Electric Cars

TOOELE ARMY DEPOT, Utah - As America honors its veterans Tuesday, a new report concludes the military in Utah, and across the U.S., is leading the nation in the use of clean energy and energy efficiency.

The study, titled How Clean Energy Works for the Military, was published by the nonprofit and nonpartisan organization Environmental Entrepreneurs. Bob Keefe, executive director at Environmental Entrepreneurs, says the military is quickly moving away from fossil fuels.

"Almost every branch of the military right now is moving away from dirty fuels like oil and gas, and moving toward cleaner fuels," he says. "The Navy and Air Force want to get at least 50 percent of the fuel that powers our airplanes and our ships from biofuels over the

next few years."

Keefe says this is "big news" because the U.S. military is the biggest consumer of fuels and electricity on Earth. The report cites the use of electric vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt at Tooele Army Depot as an example of the military's clean energy practices in Utah.

Keefe adds that military personnel are also learning job skills that are becoming increasingly valuable as the clean energy economy continues to grow.

"The folks that are coming home from war and from deployments overseas already know how this stuff works," he says. "So they can move right into the private sector whether it's at a solar company, a biofuels company, or an energy efficiency company."

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

Food Bank

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bank distributed 31.3 million meals to help the 444,000 people in Utah who are unsure where their next meal will come from. Utah Food Bank distributes food through a statewide network 134 emergency food pantries throughout all 29 counties.

"This time of year is one of hope and joy for so many people, but it can also be a tremendous strain for those who don't have enough to eat," Bott said. "The donations we receive through the Holiday Food & Fund Drive will help those across the state well into 2015."

The Holiday Food & Fund Drive is sponsored by RC Willey, Riverton Motors, Siegfried & Jensen, Smith's Food & Drug Stores and Cherry Creek Radio. Visit www.utahWatershed Workshop Cont'd from page 1

A highlight of the workshop was the opportunity to attend a half-day field trip to a local private property where watershed restoration is actively taking place. Located along the Escalante River on the north side of town and west of Bailey's Wash, the property, owned by Jim and Charlene Hasenyager, includes 36 acres of river bottom that is currently undergoing treatment including Russian olive and Tamarisk removal.

“What everyone got to see that day was riparian restoration in its raw, first stage,” said Sue Fearon, who works as regional coordinator for the Boulder Community Alliance. “Part of what was valuable was that right across the fence line there’s an untreated section of dark forest, showing what the area had looked like before—about 80% Tamarisk and Russian olive. Now on the treated side the sunlight is hit-

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PANGUITCH - The students at Panguitch High School put on a rousing production of Grease this past week, to the delight of packed auditoriums. Players shown above are: Ashlynn Dickinson, Tyler Roundy, Morgan Barney, Kylee Osborn, Lauren Smith, Makoy Dodds, Slader Matthew and Drew Fischer.

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foodbank.org for a complete list of drop-off locations or to fill a virtual donation bag.

Utah Food Bank provides food to a statewide network of 134 emergency food pantries and agencies.

Last fiscal year, Utah Food Bank distributed 37.5 million pounds of food and goods, the equivalent of approximately 31.3 million meals for families and individuals in need.

Utah Food Bank also served just under 245,000 Kids Cafe meals, delivered almost 41,000 food boxes and filled more than 60,000 kids' backpacks to ensure hunger-free weekends. For more information about Utah Food Bank, visit www.utahfoodbank.org.

Find us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/UtahFoodBank and Twitter at www. twitter.com/UtahFoodBank.

—Utah Food Bank ting the ground where the sun hasn’t been in years.”

Fearon added that the treatment has helped the Hasenyagers get to parts of their property that they’ve never even seen before, because they couldn’t get to it.

The Hasenyagers, who have owned the property for about 12 years, have welcomed the multi-agency effort to restore the river bottom area on their land.

“Clearing the land had occurred to us, but if I had tried to do it myself it would have taken two lifetimes to clear the ground,” said Jim Hasenyager.

“There was a 10 person crew that was working to cut those trees in the river bottom—and they worked very hard—I never could have accomplished that on my own,” he said.

Restoration crews began work in January with the major effort taking place through late summer.

Altogether the crews have cleared 36 acres. As part of the restoration effort on their property the Hasenyagers will be part of the coordinating effort to replant that ground as well as re-vegetate an additional 48 acres upland of the river bottom in native seeds and dryland plants.

“If the weather holds, we’ll be back down as soon as the November 18th or so to work on that,” Hasenyager said.

Hasenyager added that he and his wife have been pleased to serve as a model of restoration work, so that people can see the potential for watershed restoration on private property.

"It’s an amazing act of faith that they would let us do that," said Sue Fearon, “I feel so fortunate that we get to work with them, and with this team." ―Insider

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USU to YOU WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION AND GARFIELD COUNTY EXTENSION

Healthy and Fit for the Holidays Challenge

by SuzAnne A. Jorgensen Utah State University Extension - Garfield County Most of us know that being healthy includes eating right, exercise and sleeping seven to nine hours per day. Other healthy habits that we might not think about include not using a cell phone while driving (that includes texting and talking), giving compliments, reading, stretching and wearing your seatbelt.

Would you like to take a six week challenge and the opportunity to track your steps, exercise, sleep and food intake?

For six weeks beginning the middle of November, ten people in Garfield county can participate in this challenge. When you begin, you will track where you are currently and then in six weeks, measure where you are again. The easy-to-use device lets you see where you are daily and you can enter your food to show the calories you've eaten to compare with the calories you have burned. It also shows your sleep patterns and when you are awake. Other healthy habits will be tracked on certain weeks. Prizes will be given to the top participants. Extra points are given for attending a healthy habits class.

To participate in this program, please contact SuzAnne Jorgensen, Utah State University Garfield County Extension Educator at (435) 676-1114 or suzanne.jorgensen@usu.edu. There is no cost but space is limited.

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Rainbow Bridge to Close for Trail Repair PAGE, ARIZ. - Rainbow Bridge National Monument will be closed for the month of January to complete repairs to the trail from Lake Powell.

On January 5, 2015 crews will begin work to repair segments of the trail that were damaged in the monsoon floods that occurred in late September 2013.

Because of the nature of this work there will be no access for visitors coming from Lake Powell. Hikers who have obtained permits from the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department to hike from Navajo Mountain will be able to access the viewing area but not the remaining trail going to Lake Powell.

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DWR Recommends Hunting Changes for 2015 New opportunities might await deer and elk hunters in Utah

You can see all of the changes Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending for the 2015 big game hunts at www.wildlife. utah.gov/public_meetings.

Learn more, share your ideas After you’ve reviewed the ideas, you can let your Regional Advisory Council members know your thoughts by attending your upcoming RAC meeting or by sending an email to them.

RAC chairmen will share the input they receive with members of the Utah Wildlife Board. The board will meet in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1 to approve rules for Utah’s 2015 big game hunts.

Dates, times and locations for the RAC meetings are as follows: Southeastern Region Nov. 12 6:30 p.m.

John Wesley Powell Museum 1765 E. Main St. Green River Southern Region Nov. 18 6 p.m.

Cedar City Middle School 2215 W. Royal Hunte Dr. Cedar City

Email You can also provide your comments to your RAC via email. Email addresses for your RAC members are available at http://wildlife.utah. gov/dwr/rac-members.html.

The group each RAC member represents (sportsman, non-consumptive, etc.) is listed under each person’s email address. You should direct your email to the people on the RAC who represent your interest.

Proposals The following are among the DWR’s proposals: Hunt deer after general rifle hunt ends One proposal would allow limited entry deer hunting on six general season units, after the general rifle buck deer hunt on the units is over.

You’d be required to use a muzzleloader during the late-season hunt. Rifles would not be allowed. Only a small number of permits would be available.

“This change would give a small number of muzzleloader hunters a great lateseason opportunity to hunt deer,” says Justin Shannon, big game coordinator for the DWR, “and it wouldn’t affect the number of bucks on the units much at all.”

Shannon says the hunt

would run Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, the same days the general muzzleloader elk hunt is held.

Hunting would be allowed only on units that are managed for 18 to 20 bucks per 100 does and that are exceeding their buck-to-doe objective.

The six units that currently meet the criteria are Chalk Creek/East Canyon/ Morgan-South Rich (Unit 4/5/6) and Kamas (Unit 7) in northern Utah; Nine Mile (Unit 11) in east-central Utah; and Southwest Desert (Unit 20), Zion (Unit 29) and Pine Valley (Unit 30) in southwestern Utah.

Limited chance to hunt all three seasons Another proposal would allow a small number of hunters to hunt all three seasons—archery, muzzleloader and rifle—on the limited entry or premium limited entry deer unit for which they drew a permit.

Utah currently offers an opportunity like this to a small number of elk and black bear hunters. “We’d like to give a few deer hunters that same chance,” Shannon says.

About three percent of the total number of limited entry and premium limited

entry deer permits would give hunters this opportunity.

Three more days to hunt bull elk Limited entry muzzleloader elk hunters would have three more days to hunt under another DWR proposal. Biologists are proposing that the limited entry muzzleloader elk hunt run from Sept. 21 to Oct. 2.

Longer mountain goat hunt Mountain goat hunters would also have more time afield.

Currently, Utah’s oncein-a-lifetime mountain goat hunt ends in mid-October on most units. Biologists would like to extend the season as late as mid or late November on some units.

Urban archery deer hunt in Cache County To lessen the number of deer that are living in urban areas in Cache County, the DWR is recommending an archery-only urban deer hunt.

The hunt would happen mostly on private land in an area that includes the towns of Clarkston, Trenton, Wellsville and Mendon. The hunt would run Sept. 12 – Nov. 30. ―Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard and make important decisions on the local administration of FSA programs. We have seen promising increases in the number of women and minority candidates willing to serve on county committees, helping to better represent the diversity of American agriculture.”

FSA County Committee members provide an important link between the local agricultural community and USDA. Farmers and ranchers elected to county committees help deliver FSA programs at the local level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make decisions on commodity support programs; conservation programs; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibil-

ity. County committees operate within official regulations designed to carry out federal laws.

To be an eligible voter, farmers and ranchers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program. A person who is not of legal voting age, but supervises and conducts the farming operations of an entire farm may also be eligible to vote.

Agricultural producers in each county submitted candidate nominations during the nomination period, which ended on Aug. 1, 2014.

Eligible voters who do not receive ballots in the coming week may pick one up at their local USDA Service Center or FSA office. The deadline to submit ballots is Dec. 1, 2014.

Ballots returned by mail must

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USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections to Begin Monday, Nov. 3

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by voting in the upcoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committee elections. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, USDA will mail ballots for the 2014 elections to eligible producers across the country. Producers must return ballots to their local FSA offices by the Dec. 1, 2014, deadline to ensure that their vote is counted.

“The role and input of our county committee members is vital as we implement the 2014 Farm Bill,” said Dolcini.

“New members provide input

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be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2014. Newly elected committee members and their alternates will take office Jan. 1, 2015.

Nearly 7,700 FSA County Committee members serve in the 2,124 FSA offices nationwide. Each committee consists of three to 11 members elected by eligible producers. Members serve 3-year terms of office. Approximately one-third of county committee seats are up for election each year.

More information on county committees, such as the new 2014 fact sheet and brochures, can be found on the FSA website at www.fsa. usda.gov/elections. You may also contact your local USDA Service Center or FSA office. Visit http:// go.usa.gov/pYV3 to find an FSA office near you.

—USDA Farm Service Agency

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It's "American Diabetes Month"

SALT LAKE CITY - In Utah and across the nation, it's "American Diabetes Month." It comes as the disease becomes more prevalent in the state and across the nation. David Becker, spokesman with the <a href="http://www.diabetes.org/" target="parent">American Diabetes Association</a>, which reports about one-in-ten Utah adults have the disease, which can lead to kidney failure, blindness and amputations. "There are a lot of co-morbid diseases as far as diabetes and cancer and heart disease," Becker points out. "It all kind of is interrelating." Becker says about 95 percent of the 29 million Americans with the disease have Type 2 diabetes, which healthier lifestyle choices with nutrition and physical activity can help prevent. (contd.) Podcast and entire story available: http://www.newsservice.org/index.php —Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

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Schools & Sports

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Veterans Day 2014 On November 11, 2014 schools across the Garfield School District celebrated Veterans Day by holding school assemblies, flag raising ceremonies, and hearing from veterans in our communities. I would personally like to thank all of the veterans for their service and sacrifice they have provided to allow each of us to live in the wonderful United States of America. I would also like to thank the veterans in our communities who provide our schools with privileged opportunities such as hearing veterans speak about their service, to see veterans in their caps, or those who have helped to raise

flags in our schools. It is vitally important for students to hear from veterans so they can begin to understand what great sacrifices were made by these individuals and so they can appreciate the freedoms we all enjoy. I would also like to thank the teachers for inviting veterans into their classrooms to share with students what it means to be a veteran. I know many times veterans may be reluctant to talk to students or show up to school assemblies, but please know we need our students to see and hear from you even if it only includes sitting on the stage during a veteran’s assembly. We all need to be constantly reminded of

Bryce Valley Elementary

by Anonymous

The Elementary had Parent-Teacher conferences and was well attended. The Students and the Teachers are working hard to accomplish their goals.

On Thursday the 6th "Art Night" was held. It showed the art work of the students and how much they have learned. The High School Symphony perform and it was well done. Each grade performed a special musical number. Thanks to the public for supporting this project. We are happy to have our new Music Teacher Mrs. Guyman.

by Mack Oetting

what it means to be a veteran and pay tribute to each of you for your service. On a personal level, my 2nd grade student came home from school wanting to know if we had any veterans in our family. With this question, I was able to take him to a veteran’s memorial wall and show him his grandfather and great grandfather’s names etched in stone and talk to him about what it means to be a veteran. The first thing I look for when I enter a school is to check the flag pole to make sure the United States flag is flying and the flag is in good repair. ―Superintendent Ben Dalton

A Great Four Years The Volleyball season has come to an end with the 16th annual 1A-2A All Star Volleyball Game, which was sponsored by the American Legion. When you have the best players from both leagues you can expect some great games. This time the teams were really evenly matched and those that were there were treated to some great games.

The 1A team won the 1st and 3rd sets and the 2A the 2nd and 4th. Each set was won by 3 points or less and this led to a fifth game. This game was battled back and forth with the 1A players coming out on top

15 to 13. Not only were there great plays, the players got to play with the best of the best, They got to play with the same girls that they have fought against for the last four years.

This is a really fun game for the girls, most were laughing and one told me that it is too bad that they could not play more games like this.

This has been a great 4 years for PHS athletics and academics. I have tried to put together what I remember of what the Bob Cats have done at state. Boys, Girls, Other: 3 State Baseball Titles, 4 State Cross Country Titles, 2 Cheer

Leaders Titles, 2 State Track Titles, 2 State Track Titles, 2 Debate Titles, 1 Volleyball Title, 1 Drama Title, 1 Basketball Title. Four years ago PHS was the number one 1A Academic School in the State.

Panguitch High School is truly the home of the Champions.

Many thanks to the Teachers, Coaches and the Students that have brought so much Glory to Old PHS. Winter sports started practice last Monday and the season will start in a couple of weeks.

Hoofbeats

by John Cloud

Well, it has been another rather eventful week at Bryce Valley! There have been both ups and downs as the days have moved along, but on the whole, things are going well.

Many students were pleased that Parent Teacher conferences were this week, especially considering the fact that it meant that we had a full three days where we had half of the day off. Some students were mildly annoyed, because they kept thinking that it was Friday -three days in a rowand this did somewhat mess up some schedules across the high school.

However, the main event this week was the Arts Night put on by Mrs. Nancy Guyman, the music teacher for Bryce Valley and Panguitch, where elementary students got to show off a little bit of what they had done, and, for some of them, start to get over their

shyness, while also presenting some of the art that they had done in class. The show ended with a quick presentation by the High School orchestra, and we had our laughs afterwards as we each complained that we missed "that one note". (thankfully, never all at once. ) Apparently, it went unnoticed.

Wrestling has officially started, and many are looking forward to the beginning of the wrestling season, and anticipating the upcoming improvement and pain. The same is being said concerning Basketball, although many P.E. Kids are less than happy about the fact that there are people who actually play basketball, and it always seems that there are more of them on the other team. :D More next week!

John Cloud is a senior at Bryce Valley High School

Wayne Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

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Morrell Receives FFA American Degree Jocee Morrell, a former Wayne High School student was awarded the American Degree at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY on November 1, 2014. The American FFA Degree is the highest award the National FFA Organization can bestow upon a FFA member. She is in her second year at Snow College, Ephraim.

She is the daughter of Bruce Morrell and Marty and Natalie Jensen of Loa, UT. —Natalie Jensen

THANK YOU WAYNE COUNTY It has been my privilege to serve as your Commissioner these past four years. I appreciate your friendship, support and willingness to serve. Thanks also to Wayne County elected officials, employees and volunteers. It has been a pleasure to work with you. We are fortunate to have such dedicated people.

I want to thank the members of my campaign team for all of your efforts. Although things didn’t work out as we had hoped, it was a great experience.

Congratulations and good luck to Commissioner Wood.

Rob Williams

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November 13, 2014

Wills, Trusts, and More Am I Liable for Probate Debts?

The last thing anyone wants after the death of a family member is calls from debt collectors attempting to collect from the loved one's estate.

While some family members can be contacted by debt collectors, the family is protected from abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices.

Usually the estate is responsible for paying any debts the deceased may have left. If the estate does not have enough money, the debts will go unpaid. A debt collector may not turn to relatives to try to collect payment (unless they were co-signers or guarantors of the debt). However, the spouse of the decedent may have responsibility for any debts that were jointly held.

Debt collectors are allowed to contact the personal representative (executor) of the estate, the decedent's spouse, or the decedent's par-

by Jeffery J. McKenna ents (if the decedent was a minor) to discuss the debts. They may not discuss the debts with anyone else. The only reason debt collectors may contact other relatives or friends is to get the name of the personal representative or spouse.

But they cannot say anything about the decedent's debt to those individuals or even say that they are debt collectors.

When speaking with family members, debt collectors may not mislead the family into believing that the family members are responsible for the deceased person's debts. They also can't use abusive or offensive language.

Even if you are the person who is responsible for paying the estate’s debts, you can request that a debt collector stop contacting you. To do this, you need to send a letter to the debt collector asking the collector not to contact you again. You

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should keep a copy of the letter for your records and send the letter "certified" with a return receipt. Once the collector receives the letter, the collector can contact you only to tell you that there will be no further contact or to inform you of a lawsuit. Remember, the estate is still responsible for paying its debts to the extent that it can.

Probates and trust administrations come with inherent headaches but these do not need to be added to with improper debt collection. If you have a problem with a debt collector, contact the Utah Attorney General’s Office or the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney serving clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

He is the former President of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council and a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna, and Olmstead with offices in St. George and Mesquite. If you have questions you would like addressed in this column, you can contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com.

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On a flight to Florida, I was preparing my notes for one of the parent education seminars I conduct as an educational psychologist.

The elderly woman sitting next to me explained that she was returning to Miami after having spent two weeks visiting her six children, 18 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren in Boston. Then she inquired what I did for a living.

I told her, fully expecting her to question me for free professional advice.

Instead she sat back and said, "If there's anything you want to know, just ask me."

Because our husbands, both medical students in their final years of internship, were on call for extended periods, my friend and I were lamenting the fact that we were left alone every fourth night with our young children.

With a toddler and a newborn, Allison was especially desperate for help on occasion.

Even when her husband was home, he was so exhausted that he never heard the children's cries at night.

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Your Free Clinic Visit If you are able to locate and visit a free clinic, there are several things to remember. One is that there is a critical need for free medication. Another is that most free clinics operate on a shoestring budget. The clinic must help as many people as its funding allows. As a result of those two factors, expensive brand-name drugs may not be available—they are simply beyond the clinic’s limited budget. Also, you may find the waiting time for your prescriptions is longer than at a community pharmacy. The demand for free medication is high, and most free clinics run at full capacity, often being overloaded with requests.

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I didn't realize how much my nursing career had affected my family until the day my three-year-old granddaughter said to me, "Gramma, I think my blood sugar is low. Can I have a cookie?"

When a woman called 911 complaining of difficulty breathing, the Fire Department rushed to her home. One Paramedic placed a sensor on her finger to measure her pulse and blood oxygen. Then he began to gather her information.

"What's your age?" he asked.

Garbage collectors were picking up our trash as my wife "Fifty-eight," answered the walked back into our house. patient, eyeing the beeping deA particular barrel was very heavy. "Lady, we can't take vice on her finger. this," one man called out. "It's way over the weight limit."

"What does that do?"

My wife turned her eight-month-pregnant figure toward him.

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"Sixty-seven," answered the woman sheepishly.

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Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Receipts: 2,725. Last Week: 2,246. Last Year: 2,568.

Feeder Steers: wts under 650 lbs 4.00-5.00 higher; wts over 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: wts under 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher; over 600 lbs 1.00-2.00 lbs lower.

Holstein Steers: to few for comparison. Slaughter Cows: weak to 1.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: to few for comparison.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 375.00-382.50; 300-350 lbs 322.50-365.00; 350-400 lbs 300.00-322.50, pkg 359.00; 400-450 lbs 312.50-340.00; 450-500 lbs 282.50-305.00, pkg 315.00; 500-550 lbs 277.50-302.50; 550-600 lbs 267.50-285.00, pkg 295.00; 600-650 lbs 222.50-244.00; 650-700 lbs 222.50-246.00; 700-750 lbs 215.00-238.50; 750-800 lbs 223.00-225.00; 800-850 lbs 212.50-223.00; 850-900 lbs scarce; 900-950 lbs 207.00-215.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300500 lbs scarce; 500-700 lbs 157.50-165.00; 700-900 lbs 165.00-188.00; 900-1100 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 265.00-280.00; 250-300 lbs 277.50-280.00; 300-350 lbs 317.50-322.50; 350-400 lbs 310.00-320.00, pkg 360.00; 400-450 lbs 265.00-290.00, pkg 295.00; 450-500 lbs 52.50-267.50, pkg 281.00; 500-550 lbs 242.50-275.00, pkg 280.00; 550-600 lbs 232.50-257.50; 600-650 lbs 217.50-237.50; 650-700 lbs 217.50-222.00; 700-750 lbs 200.00-220.00; 750-800 lbs 207.50-215.00; 800-850 lbs 202.50-215.00; 850-900 lbs 190.00-224.00; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 67.50168.00.

Stock Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-90% Lean: 93.00103.50, high dressing 105.00107.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 102.00-112.50, high dressing to 119.00; Cutter85-90% Lean: 83.00-92.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 112.00-119.50; 1500-1845 lbs 118.50-126.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs n/a; 1500-1750 lbs scarce; Feeder Bulls: 8201785 lbs 101.00-160.00.

Source: USDA-Utah Dept. Of Agriculture Market News , Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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obituaries Doyle Ipson

CEDAR CITY/PANGUITCH - Doyl N Ipson, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at his home in Cedar City, Utah.

Doyl was born on April 9, 1935, to Nello Parl and Isabella Henrie Ipson, in Provo, Utah, and grew up in Panguitch, Utah.

He married his sweetheart, Kathryn Henrie, on June 16, 1954, in the Manti Temple, and they enjoyed sixty wonderful years together.

He served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one to the Central Atlantic States Mission soon after he was married, and the other, with Kathryn, to the South Africa Johannesburg Mission.

He felt education was important, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees and supporting his children in their efforts to get an education. He loved his country and served in the Utah National Guard, the Army, and the Air Force. He enjoyed a long career with the Church Education System as a seminary teacher in Cedar City, a coordinator of seminaries in California, the Hawaiian Islands, Utah, and Nevada, and, following a three-month illness in 1975, as an institute teacher in Cedar City. He loved the men he worked with and the students he taught.

He spent many happy days fixing up the family cabin and fishing at Panguitch Lake.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, their children, JoAnn (Brian Hall), Sandra (James Tindell), and James (Lori Heath), and foreign-exchange-student Susana Borrero, their nine grandchildren, Chani, Trevor, Kelsey, and Tyler Hall, and Sara, Ruth, Peter, Mary, and Matthew Ipson, and by his sister, Nila Mae, and brother, Boyd (Amber Graff).

The family wishes to express gratitude to the many medical professionals who assisted Doyl through his illness, especially Dr. Thomas Marshall and Ethan Bunker.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Cedar City 16th Ward LDS Chapel, 320 South 1925 West, Cedar City, Utah. The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., also at the chapel, with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at the Panguitch, Utah Cemetery.

Friends and family are invited to share condolences online at www.serentiystg.com Arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, 986-2085.

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CANNONVILLE - Roxanna Chynoweth Johnson is celebrating her 80th birthday on November 13th, 2014.

She was born and raised in Bryce Valley, Utah. Roxanna married Golden Johnson and had 8 children which they raised in Clearfield, Utah. They have 15 grandchildren, with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. When they retired, they were able to move back to Cannonville, Utah.

November 13, 2014

FYI Panguitch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com What a great week it was, the weather, events that went on, it was just a fun time here in paradise. After last Saturday’s and Sunday’s wind and cold, the rest of the week made you forget that this is November. However this is the way it has been for the last 5 or 6 years, lots of rain in August and September and then nothing for three months in a row. But you can bet that the cold will show up any day now, hopefully there will be a lot of snow with it. It gets hard to convince newcomers here how bad the winters are in Panguitch. When we moved back here 22 years ago, we did a lot of skiing up at Brian Head and we drove through snow that was 15’ high, of course the road was plowed. Now if the road is closed it is usually due to high winds blowing the snow across the road.

Tuesday was Election Day, congratulation to all of those that retained their positions, it’s always scary when your job comes up for vote every 4 years. Congratulation to David Tebbs who is our newest County Commissioner, David has been Mayor for Bryce Canyon City and is going to bring a lot of his energy to the position. Many thanks to Claire Ramsey for his 20 years of service to all of Garfield County. Up north they elected the first woman to congress in 20 years; the last one was Karen Shepard, who only served a two year term. Karen said at that time that she had to raise $2,000 a day to stay in her position and owing favors to these donors wasn’t worth it. Mia Love won over Doug Owens, out spending him 7

to 1, receiving over 5 million dollars from out of state sources. Doug lost by about 4,000 votes in a predominate Republican District. Doug Owens is the son of the late Congressman Wayne Owens; Wayne was in Pat’s PHS Class of 55.

4 billion dollars was spent on this election, with only about 1/3 of the voters casting their ballot, so if you didn’t vote don’t complain. Six states voted to raise minimum wages; they have learned from old sailors that when the water rises it takes everyone with it.

Oregon and Washington D.C. voted to legalize pot.

Wednesday was my birthday and I am getting old at least number wise, I spent the evening attending Tammy Barton’s CPR class, just the way I like it. The musical “Grease” started on Wednesday and it was so good, what talent there is in the halls of old PHS. We took in the show on Thursday and Saturday so we could see both casts. All of the shows had big crowds and people had to sit in the back. I particularly enjoyed the Saturday night show, with 14 members of the cast, being seniors, really went out in a blaze of glory. So many of the cast have been in drama for four year and this was their finest hour. It didn’t matter the size of the part they put every thing they had into it. Thank you, thank you for breathing life into the town.

I will write about the 1A2A volleyball game on Friday night in the Sports line. Saturday was the Annual Craft Fair and it too was really well attended, with wall to wall shoppers. It is fun to see so many

booths with crafts that people have come up with as a hobby that they can sell, it must be very satisfying. Santa would like to thank all of the kind candy makers, for their delicacies that sold so well, the money raised by your generous donations will go a long ways in making a Child's Christmas a little happier.

Tuesday was Veterans Day, a day that we honor those that have served our Country so well. The Elementary School had their annual Veterans Day program. The students learn of the deeds of those that have made our country free, through honor and service.

The American Legion had their annual dinner, with some great entertainment and food.

Many thanks for all of those that makes this event possible.

In the last 15 years 2 ½ million have served in the military. Many have suffered from the stress of combat and still do. Many are unemployed, if you have a business try and employ these brave men and women, they will be great employees.

The next event coming up

will be the 6th annual Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner will be held at the Senior Citizens and all small families, seniors, singles and those that don’t want to cook are all welcome.

Living in Panguitch we have a lot to be thankful for and this is a good time to be with the big family of Panguitch.

Russell Peacock (Connie and Dave Orton’s middle grandson) graduated from Dixie University. After 4 years in the Army he was made second Lieutenant. He has received 15 awards while in the service, but the BEST ONE was “The Stripling Warrior’s” Award from BYU. He received the award out of 6,000 cadets.

Dave did not live to see this happen but his Spirit was there and Connie was the proud grandmother cheering him on.

Many of you might remember Russell; he lived with Connie and Dave after high school for about a year and worked at Joe’s Main Street Market.

Bring back day light savings, it's depressing getting dark at 5:30.

Mack O.

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Bryce Valley Area News Tonight Tropic Town experienced a parade. This parade was for a very brave family as they returned from the hospital with little four year old Jace. There were many trucks, farm equipment, four wheelers, bikes, automobiles, and anything that moved out to celebrate their return home.

The fire trucks even extended their ladders forming an arch to go under and sirens to say "Welcome Home". What a community we live in in the Bryce Area. People give, love and care for each other and especially in the time of a crisis like this they pull together strongly to help those who are hurting. With the Thanksgiving Holiday at hand how could we not be thankful for this uniqueness in our area and all of Garfield County. Jace, everyone is pulling for you and your family. May God Bless you!!

Klay and Shayne Chynoweth's sweet little Jace has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and we would like to help the family with financial, as well as other expenses, and hopefully give them the opportunity to stay home and enjoy what time Jace has left. Any donations on their behalf are appreciated.

Let's give this family what they need to eliminate stress and to fill Jace's time with family, laughter, and love. You can go to http://www.gofundme. com/jacechynoweth and give a donation. Thank you Megan Leech for helping with this event.

Ernie and Wynona Henderson have been in Salt Lake for the past month. Ernie spent three weeks in the VA Hospital fighting his Leukemia. They came home to pack up their belongings and are going to move to Riverton, for the wintertime, with their daughter, Dorsie Denny and her husband Kevin. This will allow them to be closer to the VA Hospital and the doctors. Ernie has to have blood tests once a week and this will make it so much easier. They will also live with another daughter that is up in the area. Ernie is doing pretty well but needs to stay close to medical help. Sunday gave

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the Hendersons a big scare.

As they returned home from Church Ernie was obviously in trouble breathing and they called the EMT's. It seems the oxygen machine wasn't working correctly and he wasn't getting enough air. Thankfully it turned out alright for him. If you would like to send a note or card to the Hendersons you can send it to: 12385 S. 220 W, Riverton, UT 84065. He would love to hear from the folks down home. They were fortunate enough to have son Mitch and his wife Pam and boys, visiting with them this weekend. While down here Mitch and Terrill Bybee installed a Flag Pole at the Cannonville Cemetary.

While Ernie was in the hospital Wynona attended church there and ran into Monte and Sylvia Luchre from our area. They were visiting at the hospital and told Wynona that they had been called on a mission.

Some good news for the Hendersons is that their daughter, Wendy, and her family are moving back to Utah.

Dan and Wendy have been living in Mesa Arizona for twenty years and got a chance for a job in Utah and so they are moving back home. They will be living in Ephraim where Dan will work for Snow College and be in charge of the dormitories and their care and maintenance. Their son Austin will be coming with them.

They Davis' also have a son Shane and his family that live in Ephraim.

Wynona would like to tell the EMT's how much they appreciate them and their dedication and hard work in taking care of the people that need them. We truly have some of the best in the country in Garfield County.

Robert Proctor, a man who is writing about Veteran's from WWII, called the Hendersons to let them know that they had information for Ernie's family. He also wanted folks to know if they are interested in putting their family members who served in WWII in the book to contact him at 702-371-8024 by phone or write him at 4190 Mango-tree

Court, Las Vegas NV 89115.

He has roots in Panguitch and really wants to include the vets from our area. On Veteran's Day he was in Escalante celebrating with the folks over there.

Pace & Amanda Clarke spoke in Tropic today along with Malory Clarke, Pace's sister, who just returned from her mission. Cherish Syrett and son, Braxton sand a beautiful duet.

In Cannonville, the new Primary Presidency spoke and the Primary children sang "Saturday". Congratulations to Mariah Hansen who received her "Young Womanhood Medallion". She is the daughter of Curtis and Pauline Hansen and the granddaughter of Alma and Anita Fletcher.

This award is equal to the scouts Eagle award. Landon Holm was graduated to the office of Teacher. He is the son of Travis and Kara Lee Holm.

Congratulations to Levi Holm and Chesilyn Clark who are getting married on 28 November. They have a son, Jaxon who is all for this. Levi is the son of the Travis and Kara Lee Holm and Chesilyn is the daughter of Cary and Cynthia Clark. There will be an Open House on 26 November with the actual ceremony on the 28th in St. George. Grandparents in Cannonville are Steve and VerJean Clark.

Our sweet Lula Moore is turning 95 years old on November 20th. She is such a special lady and we wish her a very Happy Birthday. The Relief Society is having a Birthday Celebration for her with Soups & Stews for everyone.

They will also work on Christmas Preparations.

The Henrieville Primary

put on the program today and it was marvelous. Blessing their adorable little son was Travis and Erica Shakespear.

The Woolsey's of Escalante and Lyllian Le Fevre of Henrieville are the grandparents.

NOTICE: The Lion's Club calendars are here. You can contact Laree Bybee or Dana Courtright to get one.

It is a birthday and anniversary calendar and really comes in handy. Thanks to Laree and Dana for doing the work this year on the calendar. Anita Fletcher did it for years and appreciated turning it over to someone new. It takes a lot of work to get it together. You can also contact any of the Lion's Club members.

Congratulations to Kam and Jade Roundy on the birth of their first little, wonderful, baby boy. He was born on November 3rd and weighed in at 6 lbs and 13 ozs. His name is Emmett Bo and he is so cute and very healthy. Grandparents in Tropic are a very excited Ron and his wife Susan Harris and Karl Roundy of Cannonville. Greatgrandparents are Mondell and Florence Syrett also of Tropic. This baby is Ron and Susie's first grandson and the Syrett's first great-grandchild.

Congratulations also go out to Kurt and KayLynn Maxfield on the birth of their firts baby. A sweet little boy's name is James Kurt Maxfield.

He was born on the 14th of October. Grandparents in Tropic are Carl and Kay Shakespear.

Have a wonderful week and please stay safe. Thank you for being the wonderful people that you are and helping out when the help is so needed. Please call or email your news to me. Thanks VS

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Nov. 18th WED Nov. 19th THURS Nov. 20th

Meatballs & gravy, potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit, sugar cookie Vegetable beef soup, lots of veggies, pineapple, turnover Turkey w/dressing, potatoes & gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry jello salad, pumkin pie

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

We are closed Nov. 25th - 27th. No meals - Thanksgiving Vacation.

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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 R655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights, PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300, or by hand delivery to a Division office during normal business hours ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 3, 2014. Please visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)-538-7240 for additional information.

NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2393 (A80145): Victoria S. and Charles W. Jr. Shaw propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from the Underground Water Well (existing) (Main Canyon, West of Escalante) for IRRIGATION. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 97-2347(a40237): Danny and Kym Reid propose(s) using 1.2028 ac-ft. from groundwater (North of Escalante) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 61-3032(a40238): Scott A. and Mary E. Ireland propose(s) using 2.0 ac-ft. from groundwater (2 miles SW of Hatch) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 6 & 13, 2014 SUMMONS TO: Clarence J. and Daisy L. Knowles YOU ARE BEING SUED. Arthur R. and Dorothy A Chidester are seeking to quiet title to themselves and against you and any other person claiming an interest in the following land located in Garfield County, State of Utah: Lake Shore Drive E 459, Panguitch Lake, UTAH 84759-0000; more fully described as: BEG 772.00 FT N OF THE SW COR OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SEC 4 T36S R7W SLB&M AND RUNNING TH N 40.00 FT: TH E 110.00 FT; TH S 40.00 FT; TH W 110.00 FT TO THE POB CONT 0.10 AC M/L. The property for tax purposes has been assigned the Parcel Number of: 23-0081-0872 with Serial #WR-507-2 in Garfield County.

YOU ARE REQUIRED to file an Answer to the Complaint on file in the 6th Judicial District Court case #140600073 at 55 S. Main Street, Panguitch UT 84759, within 30 days of the date of the publication of this notice. Failure to do so will result in a default being entered against you and the relief requested in the Complaint being granted in favor of the Plaintiffs.

Signed: Dale W. Sessions, Attorney for Plaintiffs. 435-2330027.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014

Public Hearing Notice Panguitch Cemetery District A public hearing on the Panguitch Cemetery District Budget for the calendar year 2015 will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday November 20, 2014 in the Council Chambers at the Panguitch City Office.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 6 & 13, 2014 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT A meeting of Wayne County Special Service District #1 will be held on Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Wayne County Courthouse. The directors will discuss allocation of district money. All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting. For additional information, call the County Clerk=s office at 435-836-1300.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Public Hearing Notice Ticaboo Utility Improvement District On November 6, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the fiscal year 2015. On the same date, the Board also scheduled a public hearing regarding the tentative budget to be held on November 20, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Board’s regular meeting place at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, PO Box 2140, LDS Church -Ticaboo Branch, Ticaboo, Utah 84533. The purpose of the public hearing will be to give all interested persons in attendance an opportunity to be heard on the estimates of revenues and expenditures or any item in the tentative budget of any fund.

After the public hearing has closed, the Board may adopt the tentative budget as the final budget, subject to amendment or revision. A copy of the proposed budget can be examined at the District’s offices located at Hwy 276, Mile Marker 27, Lot 97, Ticaboo, Utah 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 13 & 20, 2014

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY Proposed Change: Resort/Recreation Intended use: 6 - 8 Casitas in connection with Cougar Ridge Lodge Zoning Change requested by: Gary Bagley A public hearing will be held during the public planning & zonning meeting on: November 26, 2014 @ 7:00 P.M. Wayne County Courthouse LEGAL DES: 1 ACRE LOCATED IN SEC 18 T29S R5E SLB&M AND BEING A PART OF PARCEL 02-0044-0892/0883-1 COUGAR RIDGE ROAD TORREY, UT 84775 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 13 & 20, 2014

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TROPIC TOWN Tropic Town will hold a public hearing on November 13, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the Tropic Town Heritage Center located at 20 North Main Street Tropic Utah. Item to Address: Dog Issues.

All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Despite Gains, 1 in 10 Utah Kids Don't Have Health Coverage

SALT LAKE CITY - Despite some gains, about one in 10 children in Utah do not have health insurance, according to a report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families in Washington.

The report, "Children's Coverage at a Crossroads: Progress Slows," found that Utah's uninsured rate for children of 10 percent dropped nearly two points over the past couple of years. The national rate is just over 7 percent.

Lincoln Nehring, senior health policy analyst at Voices for Utah Children, says there is some progress, but Utah continues to lag behind other states because it has not expanded Medicaid.

"We haven't been generous to parents," he maintains. "The evidence is very clear that children are much more likely to be covered if their parents have a coverage option.

"By not doing Medicaid expansion, that is really undermining our ability to reach out to all children."

Nehring says the report shows that about 85,000 children in Utah don't have health insurance.

He says Medicaid expansion or Gov. Gary Herbert's proposed Healthy Utah Plan could help tens of thousands of them get insurance.

Joan Alker, executive director at Georgetown Center for Children and Families and the report's author, says the most critical priority for children in 2015 is whether Congress votes to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program.

"Right now, we have just over 5 million children who are uninsured in the United States," she points out. "If Congress doesn't fund that program, that number could swell to over 7 million. So, that's a very critical decision." ―Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

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MEETINGS USU Wayne County Extension Announces Three Part Time Job Openings: 1. “After School Adventures” Coordinator 2. Teen Council Advisor 3. Middle / High School Site Coordinator All three are possibly three-year employment opportunities.

Applicants must apply on line.

To find out more information and to apply, go to https:// jobs.usu.edu and look for requisition ID 055006 for the Teen Council position, requisition ID 055004 for the After school Coordinator position, and https://jobs.usu.edu requisition ID 055005 for the Middle/High school coordinator.

OR go to http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central? quickfind=60968 for the after school coordinator and http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickfind=60972 for the Teen Council Advisor, http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/ Central?quickfind=60969 for the middle/high school coordinator.

Any questions please call or email: GaeLynn Peterson 435-836-1313 gaelynn.peterson@usu.edu.

Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Garfield County Program Director and a Cook at the Panguitch Senior Center.

Both positions are part-time.

Applications are available at the County Clerk’s Office, 55 South Main, Panguitch.

Applications will be accepted at the Courthouse until 5 p.m.,Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

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

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Practical Money Matters

6 Must Know Facts About Obamacare Open Enrollment

by Jason Alderman

If you buy your own health insurance, add this important date to your yearend to-do list: November 15. That's the date open enrollment is available for individual healthcare plans offered through the Healthcare.gov site, your respective health insurance marketplace (https://www.healthcare.gov/ medicaid-chip/eligibility/) or independent agents in your community.

If you're working for a company that provides your health insurance, chances are your open enrollment period has already begun. The SHOP insurance marketplace, open to small businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer fulltime employees, also begins taking online applications November 15. If you buy your own personal or family coverage, don't wait until November 15 to start planning your 2015 coverage decisions – do it now. Here are six things you should know to get started: 1. Timing is tight. Last year's health insurance enrollment process lasted six months. This year, it's only three – November 15 to February 15. You may be able to enroll outside of those dates if you're facing a major life change like a divorce, birth of a child or marriage; otherwise, that's your window.

2. Sticker shock is a possibility. Obamacare didn't guar-

antee cheap healthcare coverage; it guaranteed available healthcare coverage. Keep in mind that if you bought health coverage last year, your insurer will automatically re-enroll you on December 15 for new coverage effective January 1.

However, that's no guarantee that your monthly premium will stay the same. Some experts are predicting only modest increases (http://www. cnbc.com/id/102055144#.), but depending on where you live, your premiums might go up or down. And if your 2013 carrier grandfathered your 2014 coverage, those changes may go well beyond price.

3. Your doctors and hospitals might change. Hospitals and physician practices scrutinize the state of the health insurance market very closely.

Their income depends on it.

In 2013, some medical practices made news by dropping insurance plans altogether and accepting only cash or credit; others changed the insurance plans they would honor.

Something to keep in mind: the best way to confirm that you'll still have access to your favorite doctor and hospital choice is to pick up the phone.

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4. Planning future health needs is important. If in the next year you're planning to expand your family, undergo elective surgery or other factors that could affect how you'll use the healthcare system, query the plans about specialists, prescriptions and other specific services before you sign up. It could save you thousands in potential out-ofpocket costs.

5. Coverage isn't immediate. Depending on when you enroll during the open enrollment period, your actual coverage may not start until two to six weeks later. Check effective dates of coverage for every plan you're evaluating to make sure the timing addresses your particular needs.

6. You can get help. Personal referrals from friends and fellow professionals to particular plans and agents are always a good way to start your enrollment search. There may also be nonprofit assistance within your community or state to help you evaluate individual plans. On the national level, nonprofit Enroll America runs a nationwide site (http://www.enrollamerica.org/resources/in-personassistance/) with specific tools and resources for help in your search.

Start now to build a good toolbox full of online and personal resources to help you with your 2015 health insurance search.

Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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