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Thursday, December 1, 2022

BLM seeks feedback on proposed oil and gas lease sales in Utah and Nevada

Issue # 1489

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Escalante Innovation Center Opens Opportunities for Remote Work, Entrepreneurship

Wayne County Commission Nov. 21, 2022

by Lisa Jeppson

The agency also updates oil and gas leasing policies WASHINGTON, D.C. In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management is initiating 30-day scoping periods to receive public input on potential oil and gas lease sales on 35 parcels in Nevada totaling 63,603.89 acres and18 parcels in Utah totaling nearly 31,808 acres.

The parcels in Nevada that the BLM will analyze, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2022153/510.

The parcels in Utah that the BLM will analyze, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are on the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2022049/510.

BLM lease sales that may be offered from these parcels would include updated fiscal BLM Leases Cont'd on page 2

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Escalante Mayor Melani Torgersen officiates the opening of Escalante's new Innovation Center, joined by partners to the project. The center, located in Escalante's old Community Center at 85 N. 100 W., provides furnished workspace as well as infrastructure for training programs to support small business development.

ESCALANTE – Showing—yet again—what vision and collaborative effort can do, the City of Escalante unveiled their new Innovation Center, a co-working space designed for remote workers, small businesses and start-ups, during an open house on November 21.

The Innovation Center consists of four airy, private, furnished offices equipped with desks and dual computer monitors with docking stations for plugging in a laptop. At the end of an access hallway to the offices spaces is an ample meeting room with a large con-

Utah Food Boulder Attainable Housing Meeting Addresses Bank Braces Local Housing Concerns for Challenging Holiday Season

by Tessa Barkan

by Alex Gonzalez, Utah News Connection

Elena Hughes

The Boulder Attainable Housing meeting on November 17 drew citizens concerned about housing needs.

BOULDER - On November 17, the Boulder Planning Commission held an Affordable Housing Presentation, with the objective of sharing information relevant to the whole 84716 zip code. This built on information gathered in the 2018 Boulder Housing and General Plan workgroups.

The focus was ways to create a few housing opportunities at a time, not a single major housing development.

The first speaker was Sharlene Wilde of Neigh-

borWorks Mountain Country Home Solutions. Wilde stated that, right now, homes in general are running at about $230 per square foot so building costs and funding sources are important elements to consider. Some state funding for remote areas in Utah, as well as county funding, are available.

Wilde, and NeighborWorks as a whole, have been involved with recent projects throughout the county. In Tropic, two Boulder Housing Cont'd on page 4

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

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Food Bank is responding to what it calls record levels of need for food assistance across the state. Lingering economic effects of COVID-19 compounded by rising inflation are presenting challenges for many Utah families as winter arrives.

A survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation reports Thanksgiving dinners will cost 20% more this year than last.

Utah Food Bank President and C-E-O Ginette Bott said this is shaping up to be a Utah Food Bank Cont'd on page 6

ference table and wide-screen TV/AV system to assist with presentations and trainings.

Final infrastructure details such as internet hookup are still being worked out, as well as signage and a door locking system which will allow for on-the-spot online

**Weather is subject to Change

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Waterford Upstart Accepting Applications for online Pre-K until December 15 SALT LAKE CITY - Waterford Upstart has announced that it accepting applications for online preschool for children throughout the state of Utah until December 15.

Applications are available online at https://www.waterford.org/upstart.

"The program is free for all four-year olds in the state of Utah, or any child entering kindergarten in the following year," said Madison Elms, public relations specialist for Waterford.

Elms added that in addition, if a family does not have a computer or internet service to obtain access to the online program, it will be provided for them. Coaching is also offered to help with any concerns related to connecting to the program. "We help with everything from motivation to tech issues," said Elms.

Waterford Upstart programs provide an online preschool activity that is five minutes per day, five days per

Courtesy Waterford Upstart

Waterford Upstart provides an on online pre-school program that is availale for free to all Utah PreK children. The program is fiteen minutes per day, five days per week. week. "And the program personalizes to them—each child does a test at the beginning of the year to tailor the program to their needs," said Elms.

Research shows unfinished learning has impacted children nationwide, especially our youngest learners who

are just beginning to read. In an effort to keep these children on track, the state is not only providing the Waterford Upstart program to PreK-aged children but also those entering kindergarten this year.

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UPCOMING EVENTS...

Wayne County Annual Holiday Craft Boutique

Dec. 2 & 3, 2022

Wayne County Community Center

THURS. DEC. 1 - WED. DEC. 7

Here comes the chill. Sunny to partly cloudy all week, highs in upper 30s to mid 40s, lows in teens, 20s. Possible snow showers over the weekend.

reservation and entry. The center will be opened “shortly after the new year,” according to Escalante Mayor Melani Torgersen, and may be used for daily, weekly or monthly rental.

Innovation Center

WAYNE COUNTY - The second Wayne County Commission Meeting was held on Monday, November 21, 2022. Commissioners Brian, Blackburn and Wood were in attendance. The agenda was accepted and approved. The minutes from the commission meeting held on November 7, 2022 were also accepted and approved.

The first order of business was the Election Canvass which was presented by Ryan Torgerson. There were 112 absentee ballots and 1,726 mail-in ballots which were sent out. 18 people voted in person and 7 provisional ballots were issued.

Out of all this, 2 ballots were sent in unsigned, 1 ballot was returned due to no affidavit, 4 ballots had signatures that didn’t match those on file and 1 naked ballot (a ballot without an envelope or signature).

There were a total of 1528 ballots cast, out of the 1822 registered voters in Wayne County. The total percentage of turnout for this election was 83.6%.

We have the capacity to receive messages from the stars and the songs of the night winds..

—Ruth St. Denis

2022 Boulder Holiday Market

Dec. 3, 2022

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PRE-SORT STANDARD PAID RICHFIELD, UTAH PERMIT No. 122

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In Support of Regenerative Agriculture in Wayne County Wayne County was heroically settled by pioneers who built successful lives and communities using traditional agricultural methods including farming & livestock raising.

Like many settlers who came west, they were motivated by circumstances often out of their control such as lack of opportunity, poverty, politics, economics, persecution or simply a desire for a better life.

Today there are some of these same circumstances and some new ones that are forcing changes to traditional life in Wayne County, most notably drought and the economy.

Farming and livestock raising are only symbols of the virtues of the pioneers who settled the area. Their real virtues were the character traits they nurtured to confront and prevail over the harsh mountainous desert conditions they found themselves in. They exhibited determination, hard work, resourcefulness, and an indomitable spirit that made it so they could endure the many hardships they encountered. They had to walk away from a lush environment and a lifestyle their families had known for generations and find new traditions, beauty and happiness in a relatively baren environment with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

The people who were most successful were those

who were able to let go of their traditional ways and look ahead to how they could make the best of their new circumstances. If current or future circumstances require that the families of Wayne County give up many of their traditional agricultural methods and their associated lifestyles, they could join the heroic pioneers of the future by seeking out and developing new methods of agriculture like regenerative farming that can be successful and benefit humanities future. New traditions will evolve with a new, equally virtuous legacy.

This type of change will be very difficult and challenging and require the support of everyone in the community.

Those of us who are not involved in agriculture will need to find ways to support the efforts of the farmers and ranchers.

Over the last 50 years we have been drawn to Wayne County because of the beautiful scenery, variety of outdoor activities the area provides and the people. We haven’t wanted to change anything, but have had to acknowledge that change is inevitable. This article was inspired by individuals in Wayne County who are currently attempting to pioneer new forms of agriculture for a better future. We want them to know they have our support.

Kraig & Susan Clawson, Torrey

Escalante Wreath Laying Ceremony to be Held December 17

ESCALANTE - There will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Escalante Cemetery at 10 AM on December 17th.

We will be honoring the 163 veterans buried there with live 16” wreaths with red ribbons on each one.

Wreaths Across America is the non-profit organization best known for placing wreaths on veteran’s headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. However, in 2021, the organization placed more than 2.4 million sponsored veterans’ wreaths at more than 3,100 participating locations nationwide.

Family members are encouraged to come and lay the wreaths on their family members graves. And we need volunteers to place the rest.

We will have a short dedication ceremony in front of the fence at the cemetery with a Color Guard of our local Veterans.

All are welcome.

Please contact Harriet Priska to make a donation of $15 per wreath and if $30 is donated we get a 3rd one free. 8264720 —Harriet Priska

Wayne Commission: 2022

general election results, Wayne County Food Bank, and a proposed 60 unit single family home subdivision in Loa were discussed Wayne Commission Cont'd from page 1

The second order of business was the Wayne County Food Bank presented by Mike Riddle and Dean Woodbury.

Mr. Riddle thanked the commissioners for their generosity in providing the food bank with a larger space within the Wayne County Community Center. This new space will handle food for over 200 people when fully stocked.

They are now serving 15 to 27 families on a monthly basis.

Dean Woodbury is the Central Director for 5 county area food banks, which include Juab, Paiute, Millard, Sevier and Wayne.

There is also a food bank located in Hanksville at the Hanksville town hall. It is open the first Sunday of every month at 1pm. The Food located in the Wayne county community center is open on the first Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 7pm and on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 3pm.

The Five Counties Food Bank located in Richfield and which serves all seven pantries has had some unexpected expenses this past year. Spending $35,000 and a new walk-in freezer and a forklift. Paiute County donated $5,000 to help with these expenses.

Commissioner Wood wanted to commit to a matching $5,000 donation. Commissioner Brian wants to review the budget to see if Wayne County can commit to the $5,000 donation. The food bank can except any and almost all food donations. They can except meat that has been professionally processed and packaged. If you have any donations please contact Mike Riddle at 801-597-9487.

Dane and Mark Leavitt were on the agenda with a new subdivision proposal. This subdivision will be located in Loa Town, from Main Street to beyond 400 West and from 300 South to approximately 500 South. It would comprise of over 60 single family homes.

Other Items of Business: Vouchers – accepted and approved.

Commissioner Brian proposed a renegotiation with Work Force Services. He would like to move them to the court office which is located in the basement and bring the court offices upstairs. Accepted and approved.

The session then went into a closed session to discuss personnel issues.

To listen to this or any past commission meeting you may go to pmn@utah.gov

Online Preschool: 2022 general election results, Wayne County Food Bank, and a proposed 60 unit single family home subdivision in Loa were discussed

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“Regardless of where PreK or kindergarteners live or their economic background, Waterford Upstart is preparing them for school,” said Senate President J. Stuart Adams.

“The state-created early education solution is successfully reaching all children across Utah. Due to the positive results, we have expanded access to even more children.

Whether they are in PreK or kindergarten, at home with a parent or in daycare, children can use Upstart to get a cognitive boost.”

Waterford Upstart is an athome, PreK learning program created by the state legislature and local nonprofit Waterford. org back in 2009 with a goal of reaching rural children who were without access to early learning. It gives families the tools they need to become their child’s first and most influential teacher. Caregivers receive personalized software, coaching, a computer and internet access all at no cost.

“My youngest daughters are proud Waterford Upstart graduates who really enjoyed using the program,” said State Senator Luz Escamilla.

“With very different strengths and needs, Waterford Upstart helped each one of them, in a personalized way, prepare for kindergarten, and my husband and I got to be involved in what our daughters were learning. I strongly believe all families BLM Leases

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provisions authorized in the Inflation Reduction Act: • Minimum bids for all offered parcels will be $10 per acre, an increase from the $2 per acre minimum bid set in 1987; • Royalty rates will be 16.67 percent, up from the previous minimum of 12.5 percent; and • Rental rates will be $3 per acre for the first two years, $5 per acre for years three through eight, and $15 per

could benefit from using the program with their children.”

Over the years, third-party research trials have shown the program to be highly effective, prompting leaders to expand access across the state.

Now, any family who wants to use the program can, and Waterford.org is dedicated to not turning away a single eligible child.

“Our state leaders recognize we must do something to help our children stay on track, and that help must come early,” said Kim Fischer, the national spokesperson and senior vice president of communication for Waterford.org. “Waterford Upstart is a great solution because it gets families involved and it can be done in conjunction with traditional education.”

Independent research shows that the average Waterford Upstart graduate enters kindergarten reading at nearly a first-grade level and maintains those gains through fourth grade.

Families with children entering kindergarten in the fall or in 2023 can enroll their children by visiting waterford. org/upstart or by calling 888982-9898.

State Invests $8 Million in the Education of 4- and 5-Year-Olds State leaders are providing Waterford Upstart to PreK and kindergarten students this year to make sure they are prepared for success in school.

—Waterford Upstart

acre in years nine and ten.

Prior to the Inflation Reduction Act, rental rates were $1.50 per acre for the first five years and $2 per acre for each year thereafter, rates originally set in 1987.

Additionally, the BLM has issued policy guidance to implement the oil and gas leasing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and provided updated direction on other program components.

—Bureau of Land Management

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by Adus Dorsey

Thursday,

DEC. 8 3 - 6 PM

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Pace Cafe in Torrey, established 1938.

Doors and windows are all closed and taped shut in the middle of Wayne County, leaving leftover tourists and folks visiting for Thanksgiving somewhat dazed and confused and Jonesing for a 16 ounce cup of non-existent specialty coffee.

With daytime temperatures reaching almost the 50-degree mark in Wayne County near Thanksgiving, city folk and distant family relatives passing through town find sheets covering store windows foreign and unbelievable, so much so that they climb out of their cars and try to peer through covered glass in an attempt to confirm that what they are seeing is actually true.

Seems that when the clocks fall back an hour this

time of year, the Town of Torrey falls back to the nineteen forties, much to the delight of most of the folks that live in the pioneer part of town. It is that time of year that when the nighttime temps drop below 20 degrees the traffic and the speed demons on the back streets drop by half. Folks in Wayne County seem to move slower the colder it gets.

Throughout Wayne County most of the trees have long since lost their leaves, some of which have already made their way safely to Hanksville, along with unattached and discarded campaign signs. As for the exposed deer herd, the females can be seen scrounging for food and males scrounging for females…. turkeys, well turkeys are doing what turkeys do, being turkeys.

Up county, life is steady; business is brisk at Joe’s Food Town, Marinia’s Country Café and the Loa post office.

Country Christmas Boutique posters are beginning to fill every 11 X 17 inch window space at IFA and Loa Builders and anywhere else there is an area large enough to tape up a piece of paper. Turkey Day is a thing of the past, time for little kids to start pulling on whiskers of anyone daring to venture out in public wearing a beard, a time to bake cookies and goodies and prepare for Santa Claus's arrival. Boulder and Thousand Lake Mountain Christmas trees are exiting Wayne County faster than seasonal snowbirds can cross the Arizona and Nevada border.

Welcome to winter..

Apply for Utah’s spring turkey hunting permits starting Dec. 13 SALT LAKE CITY Thanksgiving is a time centered around all things turkey.

From cute home decor to deliciously prepared main dishes, turkeys are a big focal point of the holiday. If you like the idea of harvesting your own locally sourced turkey — instead of fighting the crowds to buy one at your neighborhood supermarket — you can start planning now for next year’s Thanksgiving feast, and apply for an opportunity to hunt turkeys in Utah next spring.

the general-season hunt are not limited — although each hunter can only get one permit — and are sold over the counter or online, so you’ll have no problem getting one.

Permits for Utah’s general statewide spring turkey hunt go on sale at 8 a.m. on March 2.

The general turkey season will be held from May 1-31, and the youth turkey hunt will run from April 28-30.

More information about Utah’s upcoming spring turkey hunting season is available

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

There are currently between 25,000 and 35,000 wild turkeys throughout the state of Utah.

The application period for the spring 2023 limitedentry turkey hunt opens on Dec. 13. To be included in the permit drawing, you must submit your application before 11 p.m. on Dec. 27. You can apply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office.

The results of the drawing will be released no later than Jan. 5, 2023. You'll be notified by email, but you can also get the drawing results online or by calling 1-800-221-0659.

The limited-entry hunt will be held April 8-27, 2023.

The following number of permits are available for each of the DWR’s five regions: Northern: 400 Central: 299 Northeastern: 200 Southeastern: 200 Southern: 600 If you don’t draw one of the limited-entry permits, however, you can still hunt turkeys in the spring. After the limited-entry hunt is over, the general statewide turkey hunt happens in May. Permits for

in the 2022-23 Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook.

The free guidebook is available on the DWR website or you can pick up a copy at a DWR office or from hunting and fishing license agents across Utah.

Turkey hunting seasons Utah offers spring turkey hunts (limited-entry and general-season) and also a fall turkey hunt. The spring hunts provide more opportunity for hunters across the state, while the fall general-season turkey hunt was implemented in 2014 as a way to address ongoing nuisance turkey issues and depredation that result in damage to private property.

Because the fall hunt is specifically designed to eliminate conflicts with landowners, turkey hunting in the fall is administered to alleviate these conflicts, rather than to offer opportunity.

“The fall turkey hunting permits are also limited in number because they aren’t designed to provide opportunity, but to reduce recurring damage to specific properties,” DWR

Upland Game Coordinator Heather Talley said.

History of turkeys in Utah There are currently between 25,000-35,000 wild turkeys throughout the state.

While there are some anticipated population declines due to recent year’s drought conditions — which impacts young birds’ (poults) survival into adulthood — there is still a stable turkey population statewide. There are two turkey subspecies that live in Utah: Rio Grande and Merriam’s.

Turkeys have a long history of being in Utah, but while today’s populations are thriving, that wasn’t always the case.

“Based on historical and archeological evidence, it’s clear Native Americans and turkeys coexisted in Utah,” Talley said. “That evidence includes pictographs, petroglyphs, blankets made from turkey feathers, and turkey bones that have been found at places where Native Americans lived historically.”

However, until the 1950s, established turkey populations hadn’t been seen in Utah in 100 years or more. Except for a failed reintroduction in the 1920s, no records exist of turkeys being in Utah from the time Europeans started exploring the state to the successful reintroduction of the birds in the 1950s.

During the 1950s, biologists with the Utah Department of Fish and Game (the agency’s name was later changed to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in 1967) successfully released Merriam's wild turkeys in Utah that had been obtained from Colorado and Arizona. These transplants established turkeys in Grand, Garfield, Kane, Iron and Washington counties. Turkeys from these populations have since been trapped and relocated within the state.

Beginning in 1989, the DWR began a wild turkey trapping and transplanting program within the state, using mostly Rio Grande turkeys and occasionally Merriam's turkeys from Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

—Utah Division of WildlifeResources

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next steps that the town plans to undertake include creating three community workgroups, including a Housing Needs, Housing Providers and Community Vision workgroup.

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homes have been built and six more were bought and renovated. Three homes have been completed in Richfield. A house is planned in Panguitch.

More homes have been built in Kanab, Enoch, and Ivins.

Most recently, a four-unit housing complex was built in Escalante. Three of the units are already rented. New projects will be initiated in Wayne County, and could occur in Boulder if the town and residents decide this is a good option. Different housing options are possible, including single family homes, twin homes, duplexes, triplexes, four-plexes, modular homes, and tiny homes. Existing houses can be rehabilitated, potentially using USDA funding, and then resold or rented.

The Crown Program (Credit To Own) through Utah Housing Corporation is another viable housing option that provides fifteen year rentto-own housing for families at 60% of the median income.

The rent amount is geared towards people at this income level.

Challenges of creating attainable housing include large acre zoning, such as what exists in Boulder, however a small area could be zoned differently than the town as a whole. Additionally, if a lot in question is too far from existing infrastructure, it can make the project too expensive.

Family vacation homes take away from available housing stock.

Ways to maintain attainable housing over time include deed restrictions. Deed restrictions can work in a number of ways such as ensuring that only people of a certain income level (at the time of move in) can live in the house, by requiring that a house be owner-occupied, or by requiring local employment. In community land trusts, a family purchases just the house and not the land underneath, which makes the payment less expensive. The land itself stays in the land trust and, if sold, is held to various restrictions. Mechanisms must be in place to keep houses attainable, not only for the original buyer, but for future buyers as well. Management is essential to make sure homes are maintained and cared for, and to set prices that current occupiers may sell the house for if they want to sell.

Some incentives exist for donating land that could be used to provide attainable housing. Donating land to a non-profit is a tax write-off.

Density bonuses could be offered. It’s possible for the donator to implement restrictions, for example limiting

occupancy to local employees or essential workers such as teachers, and preserving open space.

Dave Conine presented next. Conine has worked with the USDA Rural Housing Program. USDA funding is available for single family homes, self-help housing and home repairs. In mutual self-help housing, a non-profit receives funding to help people build their own homes. The participants put in thirty hours a week per family (they can also bring in others to help with this time commitment). Usually a number of projects in the same area will be undertaken at the same time and participants will help with one another’s homes. Participants do not need to have experience, however, through the process, will gain self-confidence and skills in building. Another benefit is that, through this program, there is no down payment and the home ends up being owned by the participant, not by the non-profit. These houses often include deed restrictions.

The mutual self-help program has worked incredibly well throughout Utah. Community Rebuilds, out of Moab, uses this funding program to help build straw bale houses.

House design is essential when considering affordability, as a good design saves money on maintenance and energy costs.

The houses built by Community Rebuilds, for example, are now energy net-zero.

The median income in Garfield County is $83,200.

This means that for someone in Boulder to qualify for this funding, they must have an income below $41,600 up to a family of four. The single family loan limit is $336,500.

Credit scores of 640 are also required, however applicants with lower credit scores can be worked with to get to a higher score.

Following this, County Commissioner Jerry Taylor presented. He stated that the biggest problem in every county in the state of Utah is housing. Taylor spoke about the many projects that Wilde and Conine have helped accomplish. The language of affordable housing vs. low-income housing was addressed.

Affordable housing can look great, and regardless, affordable housing provides places for families and employees to live. $50,000 in funding could

be available next year for this area.

Town Council member Jim Catmull spoke next. Catmull stated his belief that the issue is the current restrictiveness of the ordinances. Land use and housing ordinances could be reviewed to make it easier for people to build and live in Boulder. Housing has been an issue here for a long time. Boulder was originally set up on 2.5-acre, not 5-acre lots. He stated that we have to change the situation so that smaller lots will be available in certain parts of Boulder.

Planning Commissioner Tina Karlsson then brought up that one attainable housing project in Boulder may already be in the works. Superintendent John Dodds has voiced support of getting the school board to consider using part of the lot to the south of the school as a teacher’s housing site. The Planning Commission could work with the county to come up with a plan for what is needed and what funds are available to make it possible. It has been challenging to get a teacher here and this could help solve the problem.

Additionally, it was brought up that if anyone in town wanted to donate small parcels of land, they could be donated to the local non-profit, the Boulder Community Alliance. Community Land Trusts could then be formed.

The next steps that the town plans to undertake include creating three community workgroups, including a Housing Needs, Housing Providers and Community Vision workgroup. Sign-ups for these groups were available at the presentation. The Housing Needs group would consider the amount and types of housing that are needed.

The Housing Providers group would consider incentives for developing with attainable housing in mind. The Community Vision group would focus on the overall plan for Boulder in terms of housing and open space. Meanwhile, the Planning Commission will be working through the ordinances, including considering incentives for developers to provide attainable housing.

Another housing forum will occur in March for the workgroups and Planning Commission to present findings.

WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2nd - 3rd 6th 9th - 10th 10th 12th 14th 15th 16th - 17th 20th 29th 30th

Wrestling @ Moab BBB w/ Escalante BBB Preview @ SVC Wrestling @ Parowan Winter Concert 6:00-8:00 GBB @ Valley GBB @ Piute BBB @ Piute Wrestling @ Manti Winter Formal Wrestling w/ Milford & Tintic GBB @ Tabiona BBB @ Tabiona GBB @ Altamont BBB @ Altamont Wrestling @ Milford

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PHS Sports Sidelines

by Mack Oetting The only team to see any action at the high school was the Lady Cats with two games in the short week. Last Tuesday the Kanab Cowboys came to town and as always they have a good team. Even with the great play by Tabatha Henrie’s 17 points and Mallory Henrie 12, the Cats came up short 68 to 43. The Cowboys had a small point guard, Anna Carter who had 20, with 5-3 pointers. There was a big crowd and they were entertained.

The next night the Cats went out to play 1A Milford and it was a much more even game with the Cats coming away with the win 44-33. Mallory Henrie had 11 as did Alexis Allen. The Cats will be combative in 1A games this year. The Cats next game was at Valley last night. Next month they play in Beaver on the 8th and @ Fredonia on Dec. 10. And they will have their next home game on Dec. 13 against Parowan here.

The Boys Basketball game won’t be until Dec 7th here against Parowan. Parowan has a really good player, but not much more. They have two games at SVC against Manila on the 9th at 7:00 and Whitehorse at 4:30 the next day.

This weekend here at the Triple C arena it will be the first wrestling tournament of the year on Dec 2 & 3rd. Last year it was the first time that the Cats won their own tournament and are favorites to repeat. On Dec. 6 Milford will be here at the high school. If you are a BobCat wrestling fan you might want to get a schedule, because they have so many matches in two months it is hard to keep track.

North Lake Powell Boat Ramp at Bullfrog Inoperable to Houseboats, Larger Vessels BULLFROG – As previously announced, when Lake Powell’s elevation has reached 3529 ft. (above sea level), the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp will no longer be operable for houseboats and larger vessels.

That elevation was reached this weekend, and the ramp is now closed to houseboats and larger vessels. The Bullfrog North Boat Ramp remains operable for smaller vessels until the lake declines to 3525 ft. (above sea level).

Lake Powell water levels fluctuate every year, based on a complex mix of factors that are not possible to predict. Some of these factors are weather-related, and some are the result of Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) management of Lake Powell as part of the system of reservoirs. The most recent news release is available here: https://www.usbr.gov/ newsroom/news-release/4362 According to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Acting Superintendent Michelle Kerns, “The park remains committed to providing North Lake Powell motorized boater access and is pleased the Bullfrog North Ramp was extended and conditions have resulted in it being operable throughout the 2022 boating season. We are grateful for the many people who have an interest in recreation on Lake Powell and thank everyone for your understanding and patience during the droughtinduced, unprecedented low

National Park Service

Bullfrog North Ramp on Lake Powell.

water levels in 2022.”

Information about the status of boat ramps and marina services on Lake Powell is available 24/7 at this link: https://www.nps.gov/ glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm. Before heading to the lake, boaters should check the park’s website for the status of their preferred launch destination.

The NPS recognizes the

important role that launch ramps and marinas play in the economies of gateway communities and the numerous businesses that operate in the park. The park will continue to assess lake conditions and will adjust operations as possible to provide boater access at each ramp.

—National Park Service

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Wills, Trusts, and More

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ChangingYour Will or Trust

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by Jeffery J. McKenna

The situation is common. A client has a will or trust prepared by legal counsel. Sometime later the client wishes to make changes to the estate plan. The question is, how should those changes be made?

First, one should never hand write or type changes to the face of an existing will or trust. The cost of paying for a properly drafted and executed change to an existing estate plan document is far less than the amount that the beneficiaries and estate administrator would pay to separate legal counsel to determine the effect of the handwritten change.

Any estate planning attorney could share experiences of negative effects on families caused by handwritten changes to estate planning documents.

Although no one wants to create problems between beneficiaries of the estate, even small handwritten changes can create great problems.

The question is always what should govern – the handwritten change or the original provision? The question is almost never clear and can almost always be argued either way.

Additionally, there is almost always a question as to whose handwriting it really is.

The legal formalities that exist with respect to executing estate planning documents and changes to those documents were developed to prevent the first person that finds the will or trust from changing the terms by penning or typing changes of their own to the document. The necessary formalities are not satisfied when handwritten or typed changes are made to the document.

It is important to note that in almost all situations, one can, with proper assistance, effectively change an estate plan. Although some estate tax savings trusts are not amendable (life insurance trusts, credit shelter trusts, etc.), most estate planning trusts are revocable, amendable trusts.

Additionally, wills are almost always revocable and amendable.

In conclusion, almost all estate planning instruments are amendable. Although the documents can be changed, it is almost never a good idea to change the documents by handwriting or typing the changes on the face of the document. Handwriting or typing on the face of the document will almost certainly lead to questions about the effect or validity of such changes. Such uncertainty will likely result

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in disputes between beneficiaries. These disputes can be both financially and emotionally draining.

Our young daughter had adopted a stray cat. To my distress, he began to use the back of our new sofa as a scratching post.

"Don't worry," my husband reassured me.

"I'll have him trained in no time." I watched for several days as my husband patiently "trained" our new pet. Whenever the cat scratched, my husband deposited him outdoors to teach him a lesson. The cat learned quickly... For the next 17 years, whenever he wanted to go outside, he scratched the back of the sofa.

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Tech World

State-of-the-art - Any computer you can't afford.

Obsolete - Any computer you own.

Microsecond - The time it takes for your state-of-the-art computer to become obsolete.

Today's Thought

If you find something you like, buy a lifetime supply, because they will stop making it.

PUNishment

Will you pass the nuts, teacher?" "No, I think I'll flunk them.

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

It was a cold winter day , the roads were icy and I was nearly frozen as I ran across Frankford Avenue, heading home for lunch. I was almost at the sidewalk when I slipped and fell. I tried to get up, but slipped again. The traffic light was changing, and I frantically crawled to the curb on my hands and knees. An elderly gentleman came over to help me. "You know," he scolded, "that's no way to cross the street."

Helpful Neighbor

My neighbor asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my yard.

This week's answers on page 10

THEME: HAPPY HOLIDAYS ACROSS 1. Result of too much pressure 6. Stir-fry pan 9. Steps to the river, in India 13. Hindu sage 14. Attorneys' org.

15. *Christmas cookies emanation 16. The Brady Bunch, e.g.

17. Mourner's wish 18. Mature, as in fruit 19. *Santa's entryway 21. *Holiday plum treat 23. Foot the bill 24. Hot alcoholic beverage 25. Not transgender 28. *Frosty's corn cob 30. Attract 35. Bad luck prediction 37. Indian cuisine staple 39. The whole amount 40. "Keep this information" button 41. *Coveted letter on a dreidel 43. Dry as dust 44. Opposite of digest 46. Inconclusive 47. Dirty air 48. Diplomat 50. Tallest volcano in Europe 52. Like a fox 53. Lion output 55. Beholder's organ 57. *Breaking holiday news 61. *Not coal on Christmas 65. Courtroom excuse 66. Golf coach at a country club 68. Very, in music 69. Make a logical connection (2 words) 70. Promissory letters 71. Pine or long 72. Chows down 73. Hundredweight, acr.

74. Ooze out

DOWN 1. Nile denizen, for short 2. *Like Duke brothers in "Trading Places" 3. *New Year's Eve option: ____ Spumante 4. Title-holder 5. Take for ransom 6. On one's guard 7. ____-Wan of "Star Wars" 8. K, in Greek 9. *Rose Bowl field, e.g.

10. Kachina doll maker 11. Answer from the flock 12. Drink for John Glenn 15. Fervent 20. Giving the onceover 22. *"Mele Kalikimaka" strings 24. More sordid 25. Trig function 26. Insect in adult stage 27. *Number of candles in Kwanzaa's kinara 29. Sacrifice for gain

31. Eighty-six 32. List components 33. *Holiday song offering 34. Lament for the dead 36. Scotland's famous loch 38. Eagle's aerie 42. Lid or lip embellishment 45. Go to bed (2 words) 49. *Yule tradition 51. Pirate's "Yes!" 54. Savory jelly dish 56. English county 57. London art museum 58. Hipbones 59. *It's sometimes ignored in face of holiday treats 60. Wading bird 61. Displeasure display 62. Biblical birthright seller 63. Backgammon predecessor 64. Prong of a fork 67. Column's partner Solution on page 10

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FYI PanguItch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com I hope that you had a happy Thanksgiving, we had a big crowd for our annual dinner at the Senior Center and it was fun. We had several young families there and a lot of talking that went along with them.

When we started the dinners it was mostly for the older folks in town and things were quiet.

I like the talking that goes on and the visiting with our Panguitch Family. As I get older we need a lot more help and we got it and many thanks to all of them. Linda Olson’s niece comes down from Logan with her daughter just to help out on the dinner and as well as daughter Pam. Some of the Senior Center staff also showed up to help. Thank You! My mind doesn’t mind old age, but my body hates it.

I hope to see everyone back next year and many thanks to all that came, our family is small and we enjoy the companionship. The Oetting’s have so much to be thankful for, just living in a town where we have so many good friends and our Granddaughter had the great schooling that enabled her to go through college and to become a Doctor. God Bless Panguitch.

Tis the season and the fun never stops, this Saturday is Christmas in the Country.

Santa will be at the Social Hall at 10:00. He will have gifts for all and things to eat and drink.

This is the 25th year for this fun guy’s appearance, he had two years off because of COVID, but he is back more jolly than ever and Mrs. Claus will also be here handing out gifts.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by Fire Engine, with red lights and sirens going, it will be fun, so bring your cameras and enjoy the treats.

I have been told that there will be a Christmas home tour the following week, stay tuned.

Please get your wish list for Santa, you can get a form from Pat at (676-2418) or Elaine at (676-2430) a lot of shopping goes into this effort, so the earlier you get your requests in the easier it is on Santa’s Elves.

I belong to AAA towing service and every month they send a magazine and they have an article on mountain towns in the west. There’s so much to do in these alpine retreats.

One of these Alpine towns is our own town of Boulder.

“Absolutely, the best

has to be Boulder, Utah. Enjoy five –star dining at Hell’s Backbone Grill. Find endless outdoor recreation at Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain and the Burr Trail.

Stay in welcoming accommodations at Boulder Mountain Lodge or Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch. It’s heaven on earth”. There were nine mountain towns in this article.

How time flies, baseball season ended in early November and now College football season is down to its last few games. I am a Ute fan and they had a really good season that could have been better, but for a few bad breaks going against them. However with all of the losses that happened this last week with the top teams Utah moved up to 11 or 12 in the national polls. I grew up on the USC campus and have always been a follower and right now they are in the Championship bracket in fourth place. One of the victories Utah had was giving the Trojans their only loss.

Don’t give up on college football, there are 34 bowl games and even BYU will be going to a bowl game.

Pro Football still has 6 or more games to go in their season and there are some really good teams, but some of the old Quarterbacks are feeling their ages and maybe should have retired.

My favorite is the NBA and it has seven more months to go, they have a tough schedule, they play every other day and with many back-to-back games. The Jazz started like giant killers, with three 7+ footers on the team, they usually stick close in the recent games only to come up 3 or 4 points out.

The Lakers have finally got all of the team together, but they have a lot of ground to make up. Anyway it’s a long season, so who knows.

We were in Cedar last week and the gas is down to $3.89 a gallon, many of our stations are owned by the same companies. Oil by the barrel is down to $75 a barrel and continues to go down.

Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person, my country is the United States and my religion is to do good. (Thomas Payne).

Mack O.

Utah Food Bank

Bott said it's important to mention the highest spike in need is typically seen during the summer months, when many Utah kids do not get to eat breakfast and lunch at school. She added the need for assistance over the holiday season also seems to increase as families use the funds they would normally spend on food, on other things.

The Utah Food Bank distributed about 67-million pounds of food last year, or about 56-million meals.

Bott said she appreciates the community support - and now more than ever, food banks need donations of food, volunteer time or money.

Bott said .97 of every dollar raised by the Utah Food Bank goes back into the community. When it comes to battling statewide hunger, she said needs are different and there is no one solution.

"So, we have to remember that not every single person who's hungry can be taken care of by one simple thing. It

takes a multitude of tasks - of people, of donations, of time and of compassion," she said.

While it's too early to say in this holiday season if donations are down, Bott said inflation is also affecting the level at which donors can give. She encourages families who can donate to use this moment to teach their young ones about the importance of giving and "paying it forward" to others who are struggling.

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holiday season like no other, as the clients they serve are changing.

"But now, we're seeing people that are coming to us for a need for food, who - one, have never asked before; two, have jobs and are pretty stable, and three, the inflation now is the issue that seems to be impacting those families we've never had to help before," Bott said.

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December 5 -11

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

Graphic Courtesy John Mosley

Two minutes before the occultation Mars is a hairs-breadth from the moon. Note how tiny Mars is compared to the moon; it’s the size of a small lunar crater. Graphic created with SkySafariAstronomy.com.

Mars headlines the astronomy news this month. It was closest to earth on December 1 and at opposition on December 8. The meaning of “closest” is intuitive, while opposition is when Mars and the sun are precisely 180° opposite in the sky. These two dates would coincide if the orbits of earth and Mars were exactly circular, but they’re not; they’re elliptical, although the difference from circles is minor. All week Mars is as close as it will come this year – 50 million miles – and it rises in the northeast as the sun sets in the northwest and Mars is visible all night. It’s the brightest thing in the night sky after the moon and Jupiter, so you can’t miss it.

The next time Mars will be in opposition will be in January 2025 but it won’t come as close then as now.

The next time Mars will be closer than this month is not until June 2033. Mars oppositions are explained especially well at https://www. nakedeyeplanets.com/marsoppositions.htm.

In the early evening look for Mars low in the east. It gains altitude and moves westward as the hours pass, and at our latitude it’s nearly overhead at midnight. It’s in Taurus, above Orion, where it’s surrounded by the major winter constellations. Nearby are two of the three bright orange stars in the sky: Aldebaran in Taurus is straight to the right of Mars while Betelgeuse in Orion is twice as far and straight below; yelloworange Mars easily outshines them both. The bright star to

the upper left of the moon is Capella in Auriga.

Look for Mars in the southwest in morning twilight!

Ninety minutes before sunrise Mars is a comfortable 20° high in the west, and on the mornings of the 7th and 8th it’s near the moon. How late can you see it as the sky brightens with the coming sunrise?

A wonderful highlight for Mars observers this week is a rare, and not-to-be-missed, occultation of Mars by the moon. The word “occultation” comes from “occult”, to hide, and astronomically an occultation is when one body hides another – in this case the moon hides Mars. On the evening of Wednesday December 7 the moon’s motion around the earth carries it in front of Mars, occulting Mars for 2 hours.

An hour after sunset that evening the moon is low in the east and Mars is 1°, or two moon-diameters, to the lower left of the moon. There are two motions at play. Both move westward as the sky turns (one motion) while the moon’s motion around the earth causes it to slowly approach Mars (second motion). At 7:36 the moon covers Mars in an event that takes about 35 seconds, and for the next two hours Mars is behind the moon. Mars reappears from behind the moon at the 2:00 position at 8:39.

Watch with your eyes; binoculars are much better, and a telescope is by far best of all.

These times are for Kanab and are useful across southern Utah. For elsewhere use the interactive star chart at https://skyandtelescope. org/interactive-sky-chart/ or

a planetarium app like SkySafari (which is what I use to write these Sky Reports). The occultation is visible from the 48 states except the southeast, Canada, and western Europe. A graphic shows this at https://in-the-sky.org/news. php?id=20221208_16_100.

The next occultation of Mars by the moon that is visible from North America happens on the evening of January 14, 2025.

The other planets visible tonight are brilliant Jupiter, twice as bright as Mars and halfway up the southern sky at around 7 p.m., and much fainter Saturn which is lower in the southwest and 40° from Jupiter. Saturn sets at around 10 p.m.

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Escalante Innovation Center: This co-working space is phenomenal. The hope is we can recruit remote workers, entrepreneurs, serve as a location for clientele, and do outreach programs.

—Colette Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Innovation Center Cont'd from page 1

The package is a repurposing of the basement of Escalante’s old Community Center, which previously housed the senior citizens lunch program. Incorporated into the plan are the bathroom and kitchen areas which had served the seniors program, making the space complete for an individual’s day of work and for hosting group events, meetings and projects.

Torgersen said the idea for the Innovation Center came shortly after the senior citizens program moved across the street to the new Community Center. The city owns the historic building, and had considered selling it, but decided instead to utilize it as an asset to the town.

“We decided we didn’t want to sell the building but instead to make it a workable space. This grant made it possible so we could get new windows and make it usable.

We didn’t want to take away from the historical value of the building--that’s one thing that was really important to me,” said Torgersen.

“We were under budget, too, which was nice,” added Torgersen.

Funding for the project was provided by a Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant, provided through the state legislature, and facilitated through the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity. Utah State University Extension co-signed with the city on the project, and Escalante’s new site adds to what are now sixteen similar Innovation Centers in rural locations across the state.

“This co-working space is phenomenal. The hope is we can recruit remote workers, entrepreneurs, serve as a location for clientele, and do outreach programs,” said Colette Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, who serves the Five County Region in her role.

Cox explained that the concept of the center is not just to provide a location for remote workers, but to provide local services to build small businesses and economic opportunities. Through the center, local residents have direct access to small business and start-up training programs through the Small Business Administration, the Women’s Business Center of Utah, World Trade Center Utah, and Utah State University’s Rural Online Initiative, to name just a few.

“It's like, OK, the space, that’s nice, but the programming and the coordination to help develop business opportunities is really important,” said Cox. “We do small business counseling and start-ups,” said Cox, referring to her role with GOEO. She explained that start-ups are different from small businesses and require a different set of advisors. The center will provide services through the Small Business Development Center, who counsel on everything from funding a business, understanding your books, and marketing. Start-ups will have access to Southwest Tech’s Entrepreneurship Center which can help with validating an idea for a product or your service, with market testing, and identifying start-up funding.

Mike Sarles, Statewide Program Coordinator for the Rural Online Initiative, and who is based in Panguitch, described Innovation Centers as a way to help the economic situation for the people in rural Utah, and said they are one component of the statewide Rural Communities Opportunity grants. Through this program, each county receives $200K annually that they can in turn put into their rural communities through grants.

Eligible rural communities include towns with populations of 10,000 or less.

Sarles himself works part of his time out of Panguitch’s own Innovation Center, which is housed in the Panguitch City and City Library building. Opened in March of 2021, that center provides a shared co-working space that has an open office plan, with four desks, wi-fi and wired internet, and access to the city council room for meetings. The office space is available for $5per day, or $20 per week or $50 per month.

“We've had people from over Boulder way come over to use it, and a regular from Cedar City whose wife works at the hospital, an online teacher, and until recently we had lady that was there who was using it on a full time basis. We’ve seen lots of vacationers, and people come in to print documents, have zoom meetings,” said Sarles.

The Panguitch Innovation Center is also equipped with a full commercial kitchen. Sarles says, “That’s what’s really gotten the use. It’s booked.”

The kitchen includes a commercial freeze dryer, a commercial oven, mixer and refrigerator. “We had someone who started a freeze-drying

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Colette Cox, Rural Outreach Manager for the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, will coordinate business and start-up trainings at the Innovation Center.

business there,” said Sarles.

Pangutich’s Innovation Center is also equipped with a 3D printer, a laser cutter and engraver, and a photo booth for producing professionalquality images for marketing products. “You can go into the conference room to take pictures of products that you can sell on Etsy or Ebay,” said

Sarles.

Escalante’s Innovation Center will also be equipped with a high-speed color copier and with a Canon wide format printer, which can print paper or canvas material from 36 inches wide up to 18 feet long.

“So small businesses can print posters and banners,” said Sarles. The ink is super expensive,

he says, “but we try to keep the pricing competitive.” Local businesses and organizations will be able to print brochures and access paper cutters and other office equipment to create a finished product.

Colette Cox says part of her job will be to visit Escalante’s Innovation Center

regularly and facilitate counseling and training programs for businesses. She says she’s excited to see how use of the space unfolds for Escalante’s community.

“I expect to come back and find it full of people,” said Cox. —Insider

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Escalante's Innovation Center has four furnished, private offices, each with windows and equipped with dual monitors and laptop docking stations for remote workers.

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Visitors to the November 21 Escalante Innovation Center open house enjoy complimentary snacks around the conference room's meeting table.

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A large TV/AV screen is available in Escalante Innovation Center's conference room for presentations and trainings..

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LegaL Notices REQUEST FOR COST PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL GIS SERVICE Introduction and Background Escalante City is soliciting a request for Cost Proposal from a qualified firm(s) to serve Escalante Cemetery Maintenance District for a geographic information system (GIS) of its plots, grave markers and the persons residing there. Submitting firms must have experience related to GIS and asset management. Escalante City anticipates selecting one of the responding firms, but there is no guarantee that any responding firm will be selected. Selection of a firm will be based upon the selection criteria outlined below and upon vetting of the qualifying firm

by Escalante City.

Scope of Work Escalante City intends to have a web-based geographic information system (GIS) created for its existing plots, grave markers and names of those deceased, as well as vacant plots for future use. The end product should be accessible to the City and the public through a web browser and mobile devices and include the ability for the City to edit features and content directly within the system. The City anticipates using the ESRI program to host the web GIS content. Once the web GIS is completed, the City will require hands-on training on how to use the system effectively. The City’s preference is to hold the training in person, current health protocols permitting.

Proposal Requirements Escalante City will review each of the submitted proposals and select a firm based on the cost proposal including scope of work, approach to project, schedule and fee. No compensation will be provided to consultants preparing proposals for the project.

Submittal Instructions Proposals will be received at the Escalante City Office, via electronic submission at the email address listed below until 4:00 PM on December 1, 2022. Correspondence, questions and/ or clarifications of the proposal procedure should be directed to: Megan Haws, 435-826-4644 treasurer@escalantecity. com Escalante City: 56 North 100 West,P.O. Box 189, Escalante, Utah 84726 Selection Criteria Escalante City will utilize the following in selecting the professional GIS firm: • Consultant approach and methodology in completing the requested services.

• The ability to perform the services as reflected by workload and the availability of adequate local personnel, equipment, and facilities, as well as companywide resources and personnel to perform the services in a timely manner when requested.

• Competitive cost.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022 PANGUITCH LAKE SPECIAL SERVICES FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FIRE CHIEF Panguitch Lake Special Services Fire Department is accepting applications for Fire Chief. Submit resume with cover letter to : Panguitch Lake Fire Board c/o Arthur Clark, Fire Board Chair PO Box 658 Panguitch, Utah 84759 Application deadline is Dec. 31, 2022 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Dec. 21, 2022 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)5387240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3377 (a49654): Carl Meltiar Hatch propose(s) using 0.0032 cfs OR 0.1722 ac-ft. from groundwater (5 miles northwest of Hatch) for STOCKWATERING. 61-2925 (a49655): Terry J. and Karen L. Welsh propose(s) using 0.007 cfs OR 1 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles NE of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. EXTENSION(S) 61-2920 (a34505a): Raul Salazar and Norma Salazar, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company is/are filing an extension for 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (6 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC. KANE COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3368 (a49624): Merrill P. and Lori J. Fink propose(s) using 0.0039 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022 BUDGET MEETING TEASDALE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT The Teasdale Special Service District will be holding their annual budget meeting for the coming year on December 7th at 7:00 pm at the Teasdale Fire Station.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 1, 2022 ACCEPTING BIDS PANGUITCH SOCIAL HALL FACADE Panguitch City will be accepting bids for the renovation of the face of the Social Hall, 65 East Center, Panguitch UT. Bids should include stucco replacement, outside windowsills, paint, and new windows. Bids will be accepted at the Panguitch City Office, 25 S 200 E, PO Box 75, Panguitch, UT 84759 until Thursday December 8, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Please call Lori Talbot 435-676-8657 with any questions. Panguitch City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 24 and DECEMBER 1, 2022

National Park Service Seeking Public Scoping Comments on Studhorse Trail Draft Environmental Assessment Open House on Dec. 7 in Page, Ariz.

Scenic Studhorse Trail area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

PAGE - The National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is initiating a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze authorizing bicycle use on the Stud Horse Trail network, adjacent to Highway 89 in Utah and Arizona. Public scoping comments will be accepted through Dec. 16, 2022.

The Draft Environmental Assessment is being prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to provide a decision-making framework that effectively evaluates

potential issues and impacts to the area’s resources and values. We welcome formal comment on the project during this initial public scoping period and after the release of the Draft Environmental Assessment. The project is currently in the scoping phase and comments may be submitted online at https://parkplanning. nps.gov/StudHorseTrails until Dec. 16, 2022, or by mail to: Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, Ariz. 86040.

Public comments will not be accepted verbally or by fax or

email.

To assist the public in understanding the proposed action and providing comments, the NPS is hosting an open house on Dec. 7, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Glen Canyon NRA Headquarters building, located at 691 Scenic View Drive, Page, Ariz.

(Training Room). The scoping open house will include a presentation, and we look forward to answering questions and receiving comment cards about the project. Scoping comments will be particularly useful that address the

Courtesy National Park Service

proposed action, environmental issues that should be addressed, potential alternatives, and sources of data that should be considered.

Scoping serves as an opportunity to engage the public early in the planning process as the NPS develops the range of alternatives for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). Once the Draft EA is complete, the NPS will offer another public comment period.

—Bureau of Land Management

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TICABOO UTILITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT On November 17, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Ticaboo Utility Improvement District reviewed and approved a tentative budget for the fiscal year 2023. On the same date, the Board also scheduled a public hearing regarding the tentative budget to be held on December 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Board’s regular meeting place at 114 N Powell Dr., 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, rate changes, 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 will be posted online by visiting www.ticaboouid.com/recent-news and can be examined at the district’s offices by appointment located at 114 N Powell Dr, Ticaboo, Utah 84533 during normal business hours at any time prior to the public hearing.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 1, 8 & 15, 2022

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C l a s s i f i e d ads

December 1, 2022

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HELP WANTED

Dental Assistant/ Scrub Tech Panguitch Dental

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

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

The position responsibilities include: • Patient Interaction.

• Taking X-Rays.

• Chair-side assisting.

• Scheduling, Charting, Documenting dental visits on computer.

• Sterilization of dental Instruments.

• Set-up and cleaning operatory and office.

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

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

• CPR Certified.

We are willing to train those with no assisting experience.

Wage is negotiable if you have dental experience.

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

75 N 200 E, Panguitch, UT 84759

Wayne Community Health Center/ Kazan Memorial Clinic Medical Assistant/ Front Desk Receptionist - Escalante, UT Location We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist.

This would be a full time position or 2 part-time positions.

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

• Triage and process messages • Maintain all logs and required checks • Room preparation and stocking • Cleaning Minimum requirements: • High school diploma • Pass a background check • Immunizations Preferred Qualifications: • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) • ACLS & PALS • Emergency Experience Wage: based on experience If interested, please send resume to Cindi Steed at csteed@waynechc.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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 Food Service Worker in Escalante Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers in Escalante Para-Professionals at All Schools Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2022-2023 Garfield County School Districts Classified Salary Schedule and Certified Salary Schedule.

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

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

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

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

Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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

FOR RENT

Apartment - Panguitch Apartment (30 West Center Street, Panguitch, UT 84759) for rent / Across from Joe’s Market – About 650 square feet, likely available between Dec. 01 and January 01. Rent - $ 800 / month.

One month deposit required. Minimum of 1 year lease required.

Tenant pays utilities (water, gas, electricity, internet, cable, etc.).

Should have earning power (minimum) of $ 3200 / month (take home). Semi furnished (bed, TV, refrigerator, electric stove, sofa, dresser, etc.). No pets of any kind. References required.

------- Call at 435-676-8844 ( TARLA or HARSHAD) or stop by at MARIANNA INN.

SERVICES When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Counties

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

BOULDER AA MEETING Sundays at 6pm Boulder Community Center All meetings are closed discussion For more information, call 435-632-3028

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Canyon Creek Services

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

FOR SALE Semi auto pistols for sale.

9mm and 22mag Ron in Torrey: 435-633-0288

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

Sanitation Service Operator Wayne County

Wayne County is accepting applications for the following full time, benefit eligible position: Title: Sanitation Service Operator FLSA Status: Full time, non-exempt GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of duties related to the operation of the Wayne County Long Hollow Landfill and the Hanksville Class II landfill.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under direction of the Sanitation Department Supervisor SUPERVISION EXERCISED None ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Operate, maintain, and repair all equipment at the landfill. Loader, excavator, dump trucks, belly dump, dozer, garbage trucks, roll off truck.

• Garbage and trash collection and disposal within service area as needed.

• Move dirt and cover garbage.

• Work scale house and assist customers at the landfill as needed.

• Maintain all areas of the landfill.

• Deliver and repair garbage cans as needed.

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of: hazards common to heavy equipment operation; equipment maintenance and repair standards; Skill in interpersonal communications and cooperative problem solving; the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required, (i.e., Front End Loader, Dump Truck, Belly Dump, Forklift, Dozer, etc).

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, subordinates, and the public.

2. Special Qualifications: Must posses or be able to acquire a valid Class “A” Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Must posses a valid Utah Drivers License with no DUI, or no more than two (2) moving violations in the past twelve (12) months. Must be able to pass ICC physical and maintain medical certificate. Must be able to comply with applicable County and departmental policies and safety standards.

Must be willing to maintain a flexible working schedule, and occasionally work weekends, holidays, and shifts. Must submit to and pass randomly administered drug tests.

3. Work Environment: Tasks require a variety of physical activities, occasionally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting.

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds or more on occasion.

Talking, hearing and seeing is essential to the performance of daily job functions. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and some creative problem solving. Daily travel in automobile or heavy equipment required in job performance.

Applications can be obtained from the Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747, or by calling 435-836-1300 and requesting one to be sent to you. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022. Please include cover letter and resume, including references, with the application. Please call the Clerk's Office with any questions.

Ryan Torgerson, Wayne County Clerk/Auditor