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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Issue # 1128

23rd Annual Local Christmas Bird Count Dates Set

Biggi Blondal (left), owner of Thousand Lakes Solar, and Lee Austin, proud owner of new solar energy system.

Jen howe

Wayne County: A Perfect Place for Solar Energy

TEASDALE - In our neck of the woods we get about 250 days of pure sunshine a year.

Sunshine is free and through the genius of man, it can now be harnessed to create electric power. More and more Wayne County residence are discovering the benefits of heating and cooling homes, running

appliances, listening to music and watching television using solar energy For starters, using solar power reduces your dependence on the grid and will dramatically lower your power bill. In fact, if you create more power than you use, kilowatt-hours are credited to your electric bill.

Solar Panels are trouble free. Once installed, they don’t require constant tinkering or adjusting. Most have a 20 to 25 year guarantee. Sunshine is here to stay. Its power is sustainable and non-polluting.

There is currently one more great financial benefit.

The Federal Government of-

Cross Stitch and More: Escalante's Hidden Treasure

fers a 30% tax credit with no cap and the state of Utah offers an additional 10% tax credit with a $2,000.00 cap. These credits can be amortized over 5 years but they are only available through 2016.

New technology is not always easy to get in out-ofthe-way places like ours. We are lucky to have Thousand Lakes Solar located in Torrey.

Owner Biggi Blondal is experienced in the installation and operation of solar systems.

Lee Austin, a recent customer of Thousand Lakes Solar, now has a 58-panel rooftop solar system. “I see it as an investment and a commitment to a sustainable environment,” Austin said. “It’s fun to watch the system’s performance and, I think it looks great with the house.”

With a site survey to measure roof size and pitch and an analysis of an annual electric bill, Biggi can quickly calculate an installation cost and the savings benefit. Thousand Lakes Solar can be reached at 435-4253196 and biggiblondal@gmail.com.

—Lorraine Miller

GARFIELD/WAYNE/ inexperienced birders with exKANE COUNTIES - Share perienced birders. Call (435) the gift of nature this holiday 826-5607 for more informaseason by participating with tion.

December 18, from 8 your family and friends in the 116th Annual Audubon Christ- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the BLM mas Bird Count. Nationally, GSENM/Kanab Field Office birders have been participat- Headquarters Complex, 669 S ing in the event for 113 years. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah.

More than 50,000 volunteers Call (435) 644-1200 for more from all 50 states, Canadian, information.

Several area schools are Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies, and also participating by having Pacific Islands count and re- students count birds at feeders cord every individual bird and and around their own schools. bird species seen in a specified Check off sheets may be comarea found during one 24-hour ing home with your kids in period in a designated circle their homework. Just send 15 miles in diameter or about them back to school and event 177 square miles.

Locally, the CBC is holding its 23th annual event. Last year, individuals and local school children from every walk of life turned out for the event. Everyone had a great time, identifying more than 3,000 birds representing over 70 bird species in and around Bryce Canyon, Kanab, Escalante, Utah; and Page Photo Courtesy bLm and Pipe Springs, Arizona including many migrating A cute little Spotted Towhee is birds such as Golden ea- just one of the many species you gles, Ring-necked ducks, might encounter while participating in the Christmas Bird Count. and wild turkeys.

This year, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) sponsors will pick them up.

The 23th Annual AuduKanab Field Office and Grand Staircase-Escalante National bon Christmas Bird Count is Monument (GSENM) will an event for everyone, not just be co-hosting Christmas for the birds! According to Bird Counts (CBC) events in Lisa Church, Kanab Field OfSouthern Utah. Events will be fice wildlife biologist, “Anyone can contribute. Folks can held on: December 16, from 8 even count birds in their own a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Escalante yard. If they would like more Interagency Visitor Center, adventure, they can drive 755 W Main Street, Escalante, or hike along local birding Utah. Call (435) 826-5499 for routes. So, come join us and learn more about the feathmore information.

December 17, from 8 ered residents of your public a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Anasazi lands.”

—GSENM State Park Visitor Center, 460 Highway 12, Boulder, Utah.

Efforts will be made to pair

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Sue Mosier's tiny gem of a store, Cross Stitch and More, has everything (and more) for the cross stitch beginner and connoisseur.

ESCALANTE - Just off fiber arts she has many patterns when she was 6 years old, she the beaten path in Escalante— and kits that she hopes will in- has been making fiber art ever a short half-block jog south of spire people to continue to cre- since. She is also an avid knitMain Street—is one of Escalan- ate. “A lot of these patterns take ter and has a love of all threads, te's hidden treasures. Sue Mosi- just an hour or two to do and yarns and fibers as evidenced by er's Cross Stitch and More is a they are wonderful little gifts. the wall of thread in the shop, postage-stamp sized paradise People love getting something everything from woolly to sparPhoto Courtesy Annette LAmb for those who love to do fabric handmade," said Mosier. kly. “I want people to succeed High Country Harmony will be performing December 13 at 6:00 PM in the Torrey LDS arts and handwork with needle A self-described cross stich when they start so I try to help Church House. and thread. ‘addict’, Mosier says she loves them pick out something that Sue Mosier purchased to create new fellow cross stitch they can and do quickly and Cross Stitch and More in 1986 addicts and she loves to teach. be proud of. I want people to InterFaith Program will Celebrate the Sounds of Christmas from Leslie Davis just because “It is wonderful and very relax- be brave. It isn’t as hard as you she wanted to see the shop stay ing, good when you are stressed. think! It is just one stitch at a We would ask that everyTORREY - Christmas is and while we will hear again in Escalante. Leslie was leaving It is such a creative thing to do time.” just around the corner and we from some who participated one bring a plate of cookies town and had this small shop in and a way to make something Bookmarks, bibs, towels, are excited to announce that last year, there are others who to share at the event and take her spare bedroom and Sue had common pretty. A way to make frames, ornaments and baby the second annual Inter-Faith will be new this year and will home a plate for family and just started falling in love with something from your heart and booties are all ready to sew and Christmas Program will take delight you with their perfor- friends. cross stitch. Thirty years later your hands. It gives you pride Sue is happy to help people place on December 13 at 6:00 mances.

Join us on Sunday Deher business has spread from in completing a project and find patterns that work and help PM in the Torrey LDS Church Representatives from cember 13th at 6PM at the a spare bedroom endeavor to a making something beautiful. I walk people through the pro- House. Those who attended Grace Christian Church, St. LDS Church on Highway 24 build-on to their house in Es- love to see something evolve cess if they get stuck. last year still talk about how Anthony of the Desert Catho- in Torrey. Be sure to come calante. Floor to ceiling fabrics, from a blank piece of fabric, Cross Stitch and More is enjoyable and heartfelt the lic Parish, the LDS Church, early to enjoy some Christpatterns, kits and threads fill her the way the colors go together," located at 55 S. 200 E in Estime spent and the visiting af- the Entrada Institute, and the mas music, then celebrate the space. She knows just where said Mosier. calante. The store is open 9 terward was for them. local community will all be magic of Christmas as a comeverything is. As a teacher of Taught by her babysitter am – 6 pm Monday – Saturday, This year the High Counparticipating in the program. munity. closed Sundays. Sue takes a few —Entrada Institute try Harmony will again thrill Everyone is welcome to join REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST hours off in the middle of the FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED us with their incredible sound in the celebration. day to spend time with her mom.

IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA —Kandee DeGraw THURS. DEC. 10 - WED. DEC. 16 WINDY AND RAINY Thursday, high in 50s, with temps PRE-SORT ALL content for THE WAYNE &GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER must be submitted on STANDARD dropping Friday with possible snow that day and a cloudy, chilly Because things are the way they are, things will not FRIDAY BEFORE 5:00 PM to be included PAID weekend with highs in the mid-high 30s. An even chillier early stay the way they are. in the following Thursday edition of the paper.

RICHFIELD, week with highs in the high 20s, low 30s. Lows dipping over the —Bertolt Brecht UTAH week to single digits. Winter is right on time.

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The Magic of Christmas

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December 10, 2015

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What Rights Do Volunteers Have?

After successfully volunteering for over twenty years at the Escalante Care and Share and Senior Center I was recently terminated without any explanation. If there had been an issue, I believe it should have been brought to my attention prior to my termination. I was never told there was a problem and I still don't know what the problem was. I can only assume. A few days before I was fired I had signed a letter addressed to Carrie Schonlaw, Director of Aging and Human Services at Five Counties, written by a concerned person conducting a survey per Carrie's direction. In that letter I expressed my opinion about the Senior Center because I thought I had freedom of speech. I really can't believe my participation in this letter would be the cause for my termination since I was only trying to get things changed for the better. Or was it my age?

My termination was very shocking and embarrassing and I have tried to clear my name. According to the Utah State Work Force Services, volunteers should be treated the same as paid employees with the same consideration and respect. So, why not in Garfield County?

I have contacted the County Commissioners and have had no response or explanation. Is this really the way we should treat a volunteer? Do volunteers have any rights or are they just disposable? I think it is important to remember that many nonprofit organizations have a lot of volunteers who provide valuable services and cut employment costs.

Julie Ford, Escalante

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Southern Utah has an abundance of solar energy potential that residents can use to decrease their energy bills. The three systems I have used all have substantial upfront cost, but they can save money in the long run.

In a typical household, 60 to 70% of energy use is by heating and cooling systems: furnaces, air conditioning, water heaters, refrigerators, cooking, clothes washers and dryers, dish washers, hair dryers, etc. 10 to 20% of home energy use is for heating water alone.

In the late 70’s, I had a solar hot water system retrofitted into my home in Salt Lake City. After that, our regular hot water tank rarely came on because the drain back system supplied most of our hot water needs. This drain back system was still working well when I moved to Southern Utah in 2007.

Drain back systems are low pressure systems requiring little maintenance. In those almost 30 years of use, I had to replace a heat sensor twice, (it helped regulate when the pumps came on,) and refill the exchange tank with distilled water and antifreeze.

When I moved to Southern Utah, I had a pressurized hot water system installed while the house was being built. This system is more complex but is also more efficient. I installed a very small backup hot water tank in case of a long cloudy spell. At the very beginning, I discovered how effective this system was. I had six workers camping nearby, (because we live in a remote area,) plus six people were living in the house at the time. At the end of the day, twelve people were able to shower without running out of hot water! And this was before I installed the backup tank.

After 6 years of working flawlessly, I noticed that the system was not working properly. After several calls to the installer, and much research, I realized that the pressure tank bladder had burst. Because we live in such a remote area, I found that getting someone to replace the pressure tank would be very expensive. So I ordered a new pressure tank and replaced it myself. This was frustrating but there is excellent advice on the internet. The system has now worked fine for six months since the repair.

This spring, I had a solar electric system installed that has a maximum generating power of 1.5 kw. It has already generated 2,200 kwh of electricity. Maintenance has been simple so far. All I have to do is use a crank to change the angle on the solar panels as the angle of the sun changes with the seasons. I have saved about $95 on my electric bill since installation six months ago.

All three of these systems will likely take 5 to 15 years to pay for themselves. It helps that there are substantial state and federal tax refunds available. Also, energy prices are going to rise which will make these systems more cost efficient.

If you are planning to install any of these systems, talk to your electric company about how they can help. Also, the internet is a great source of helpful information about these systems, others that use solar or wind energy, tax laws, etc.

If you have any questions about my experiences, please contact me by email at <onthereef1@gmail.com>.

David Hart, Torrey

A Nation of Laws vs. Rule of Law

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Mr. Barrett’s response to my November 19 letter brings to mind another definition: Delusion is a false, persistent belief not substantiated by evidence.

Mr. Barrett asserts that “we all wrote and . . . have agreed to abide by” the laws to which we are subject. Unfortunately, this is delusion. A prime example of evidence disproving this belief is the fact that many (polls indicate a majority) opposed the Affordable Care Act, not voluntarily agreeing to abide by it, and the concept of “implied consent” is easily refuted, though space prevents it here. As for who wrote the bill, recall the infamous remark by then House Speaker Pelosi that “we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” Not knowing what was in it, “we all” obviously did not write it, nor did the many legislators who admittedly hadn’t read the bill and didn’t know much of what it contained. This example is representative of the reality of today’s power and money politics in which “we” have little influence over most of what government does.

The U.S. started with a Constitution that identified 3 Federal crimes. By the year 1900 the number of Federal criminal laws had grown modestly to a few dozen, including a law against theft. In 1913, legislators excused government from the law prohibiting theft, and established the Federal Income Tax. Exclusionary laws have since proliferated, until today there are more than 4500 Federal laws, plus uncounted thousands of additional Federal regulations with criminal penalties. Such a profusion of laws—not only Federal but State and local—is incompatible with rule of law, in which laws impartially apply to all, including government. Instead of equally protecting the rights of all, this plethora of laws exists primarily to permit violation of the basic laws of civil society by select individuals and organizations. When laws are written to make it “legal” for some to commit what are recognized as crimes when done by the unprivileged, we no longer have rule of law but rule by the lawless who use the legal system to give their criminal actions a mask of legitimacy. The voluminous Internal Revenue Code would not exist if the basic law against theft was impartially applied, and this is a representative, not isolated, example of our nation’s abandonment of rule of law in favor of selectively applied laws.

Our Republic was formed to protect the natural rights of individuals against those who would violate them, and as such was a nation of, by and for the people, but over time that concept devolved into the idea of democratic rule by the majority, based on the illogical concept that persons, as part of a majority, can give to government representatives something that none of them possesses—the imagined right to revoke the human rights of another. Today even democracy has largely been abandoned and we have government by and for special interests who successfully lobby for exclusionary laws to give themselves formal permission to commit criminal acts. Instead of government of, by and for all the people, we have government of, by and for some of the people at the expense of the rest; the insistence that we still have the former is a belief no longer substantiated by evidence.

The choice with which each individual is faced is between supporting a nation of laws enabling selective theft and forced servitude, or supporting the impartial rule of law which defends the liberty and human rights of all. This and my previous letter are intended simply to help dispel delusion and to bring that choice into more conscious and reasoned awareness.

Wayne Mein, Grover

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Bill Sponsored by Vickers for Prairie Dog Relocation Program "Tremendous Success" “More ground and progress made this year than in the past 20 years combined,” says Vickers.

CEDAR CITY - Senator Evan Vickers’ bill SB 230, which secured a one-time $400,000 appropriation to relocate Utah prairie dogs this spring, has helped bring about the largest success yet for private property owners and state wildlife managers regarding the Utah prairie dog.

The latest numbers from the Utah Division of Wildlife show that 2,663 Utah prairie dogs (UPDs) were removed from 40 different areas in southern Utah this past summer and relocated to protected federal land. Of this, almost 1,500 UPDs were removed from residential/commercial conflict areas, which include subdivisions in Cedar City like Mountain Shadows, Equestrian Pointe, Iron Mountain, Country Meadows, and Meadows Ranch/Spring Creek. Over 1,000 UPDs were removed from agricultural properties.

And all this, while also helping protect UPD populations. The spring count of the UPDs range-wide was the highest ever at 13,764, spread across Iron, Wayne, and Garfield counties.

Senator Vickers was the chief sponsor of SB 230, which was passed in the Utah Legislature in March of 2015.

The bill made it possible to do two things: pay for 14 state wildlife technicians to move the federally-threatened Utah prairie dog off non-federal lands; and also to pay farmers to delay killing prairie dogs on their land so the Utah Division of Wildlife (DWR) could have time to trap and relocate them.

It was in November of 2014 when the landmark ruling by Federal Judge Dee Benson in Salt Lake City handed the authority back to the state to manage the Utah prairie dog on all non-federal property. “The first thing I thought when I heard the ruling is, ‘Pinch me,’ says Vickers. “Then it was all systems go to put a viable plan in place to remove both the restrictions and fees for private property owners, as well as remove the actual prairie dogs to federal land.”

Kevin Bunnell is the Southern Region Supervisor for the Utah Division of Wild-

locate prairie dogs off of private property, without expense to the property owners, and without a lot of the extra difficulty that came with federal mandates.”

Vickers says “It’s been gratifying to see just how successful this has been. We took a huge step forward this year.

This program we were able to pass has been a real win-win for all involved.”

SB 230 was one-time money, so for the next Utah legislative session, Senator Vickers will again request funding from the Natural Resources Appropriation Committee to continue the removal and relocation of Utah prairie dogs, along with Utah Governor Herbert's office, who also

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Utah prairie dogs this summer being relocated by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. life Resources (DWR), and took the lead to pull this group together. “We had to hurry to make it in time to have something ready for the upcoming Utah legislative session,” says Bunnell. “It was particularly important we also had buy-in from all the stakeholders. So the group included Senator Vickers, Representative Mike Noel and Representative John Westwood, county commissioners from Wayne, Garfield, and Iron, and representatives from Beaver, Kane, Sevier, and Piute counties. The ruling

by Judge Benson cut through a lot of red tape for us. And because of that we were able to deal with some long-standing issues that hadn’t been addressed.”

One of those issues included removing payments private property owners used to have to make if they had Utah prairie dogs on their land. “Before the ruling, there was no mechanism (allowed by the federal government) to trap on residential land other than by way of mitigation or the 4(d) safety provision,” says Adam Kavalunas, Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Biologist in the Southern Region of the DWR. (The 4(d) safety provision allows removal where prairie dogs create serious human safety hazards

or disturb the sanctity of significant human cultural or human burial sites.) Kavalunas, along with Jessica Van Woeart, Utah Prairie Dog Wildlife Biologist, helped draft the plan with the stakeholders group, and presented it to regional wildlife meetings called RACs (Regional Advisory Council meetings), and then to the state wildlife board for final approval. Kavalunas and Van Woeart then began implementation of the approved plan in the spring and summer of 2015.

Kavalunas says, “Prior to November 2014, the DWR had to use the Iron County Habitat Conservation Plan for Utah prairie dogs, which required landowners to pay a mitigation fee of $1,000 per acre to develop land where Utah prairie dogs lived. It also limited the number of UPDs that could be taken to less than typically 100 animals per year, and surveys had to be conducted on all land parcels within a 1,300 foot buffer zone around all mapped UPD habitat. If Utah prairie dogs were found in the buffer zone, all the rules of the Iron County Habitat Conservation Plan applied there too.”

And now, says Bunnell, it’s a whole different story.

is looking at including in its budget an allocation to help the project continue. “We have made more ground and have seen more progress this year on this issue, than we have over the last 20 years combined,” says Vickers.

“This year was unprecedented in our ability to move forward. I express the greatest appreciation to the DWR, the county and state elected officials and the other stakeholders for being able to quickly come up with a plan that all could agree on, and then implement it with such success.

A great win for southern Utah, for state's rights, and especially for private property rights.”

—Office of Utah Senator Evan Vickers

“The buffer is gone, the fees are gone, the number limits are gone,” says Bunnell. “It’s a 180 degree turnaround with the public's perception too. Unfortunately, prior to the court ruling, our DWR employees were viewed as the ‘bad guys’ because while the federal government made the rules, we as the state had to carry out their rules. The ruling in November, and the bill passed this spring, made it possible for the State of Utah Division of Wildlife to move forward with the Utah Legislature in helping to re-

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Garfield School District's "BYOD" Policy Each year I receive calls from parents inquiring if students can bring their own electronic devices such as laptops, Chromebook, and tablets to school. The short answer to the question is yes; students in secondary schools may bring their electronic devices to the schools and connect to the district’s network. The district’s network is filtered and monitored behind a firewall to protect the students and district data communications. Garfield County School District’s policy specifying how students can access the district’s networks at school is titled GCSD Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and can be found at http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us/images/docs/GCSD_BYOD_ Policy_Agreement-Approved%206142012.pdf If the students want to access GCSD’s wireless network, they need to fill out the form included in the BYOD policy identifying the brand, serial number, and virus software installed (if applicable). When the district technology specialist receives the BYOD request, he will provide the students with a login and password to access the network. Please know, students are not required to bring their own devices to school. The district is not responsible for damage to personal devices and as such suggest student to be responsible when they choose to bring their personal devices to school. Also, the district is very close to providing individual student login information into Microsoft Office 365 allowing students to access Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint on 5 personal student devices. If you have questions regarding the GCSD BYOD policy or we can be of assistance in anyway, please contact us at the district office.

—Superintendent Burke Torgerson

Bryce Valley Elementary News

by Kym roundy Preschool- Parents please park out front when picking up and dropping off your kids. The side parking lot is not safe for the kids. Thank you 3rd grade - We are doing Christmas tree multiplications, we get an ornament on our tree for each number we pass off. We are doing great in division.

6th grade - We just finished integers in math. We are starting ancient China in social studies.

We are excited to start decorating for Christmas.

We had the book fair this week, over 200 books were sold. The book fair helps up buy new books for the school. We are thankful for Sandy putting it together for us each year.

The students will begin singing around the Christmas Tree on the 17th of December. It is an annual happening and everyone loves doing it. Chorister is Mrs. Gayle Moore with pianist Sandy Johnson and LaNae Cloud. Students will be featured playing Christmas Music as part of this musical event.

Upcoming will be the Elementary Musical Program to be announced soon! Music teacher is Mrs. Nancy Guyman.

Kym Roundy is a 6th grader at Bryce Valley Elementary.

PHS Sports Sidelines by mACK oettinG

One thing that you can say about the Boy Basketball games is that they sure are exciting. It is two weeks in a row the Cats won their game in the last second. This week it was Sophomore Jace Eyres turn, sinking an eight foot jump shot for a come from behind victory over the BV Mustangs, 45 to 44. The Mustangs took the lead in the game 44 to 43 with only 10 seconds left in the game. After a Cats time out, they brought the ball in and when the Cats player got down into the forecourt, he had it batted away and after a lot of scrambling, Jace Eyres ended up with the ball and as smooth as silk he put in the winning basket. The Cats, next week have 4 games in 3 days. On Thursday the 10th they will be playing at a very good Diamond Ranch team. On Friday the 11th the Cats will be at SVC in Richfield and are up against Duchesne at 5:30 and on Saturday they have a morning game at 9:00 am, where they meet up

with Altamont and again at 4:30 they will finish off the week with a game with Rich.

Next week on the 16th they travel out to Escalante for a game and finally they will be back home with a Friday night game with Milford.

The Lady Cats are continuing their big time playing and this time it was Wayne turn to meet up with a team that continues to win games by 30 points or more. The Cats took out Wayne 70 to 46, with Taylor Bennett finishing with 19 points to go with her 6 rebounds, Taylor connected on 4 – 3s with her patented rainbow shot. Whitt had 18 to go with 8 steals and Chesney, also had 8 rebounds and 14 points.

The big 3 ended up with 51 of the Cats 70 points. The Ladies only have one game this week and it will be down at Valley on Friday night. However next week on the 17th they will be hosting the Milford Tigers.

Then it’s down to the Annual Mesquite tournament against some of the big schools from Nevada. Last year the Cats won this tournament rather easily, but they may get some

big school competition there.

Even with these lopsided victories the Lady Cats are really fun to watch.

There was a big turnout for the PHS Annual Wrestling Tournament, with 20 teams competing and the Cats really came away looking good.

Coach Collin Marshall has the tough guys starting off, with a 3rd place finish, against some really big schools. With 4 of the Cats taking the gold, they had a good showing. Jonah Schoppe, who in the last 2 years was giving away 10 to 15 lbs, has put on the weight to win the 106# title. Kolton Owens took the 126# title.

Kellen Mooney really buffed up and won the 160# crown.

And a newcomer on the team from Wayne Kelton Croper took out the competition at the 190# weight. Coach Marshall, has his brother Sam helping him out, both brothers were exceptional wrestlers here at PHS.

College and Careers There are few activities in our community and state that are more important than supporting and improving the quality of public education. A quality education is the surest strategy for improving our quality of life and advancing our chances for a sound and robust economy.

Wayne School District is committed to help the Governor reach the state goal of 66% of adults completing a degree or certificated post secondary program by 2020. The District is focusing its resources from Pre-School to Graduation on programs to help prepare our students to be college and ca-

ration with the Governor’s initiative and state school officials to improve education in Utah. Business non-profit partnerships such as “Prosperity 2020,” “Education Now,” and “Education First,” are aggressively championing the importance of investment in public education.

Over the next few weeks, articles in the Insider will focus more specifically on some of these programs and our goal to have our students prepared and ready for College and Careers. Please be informed.

—Superintendent Burke Torgerson

Wayne High School Agriculture Teacher Receives Educator Award NEW ORLEANS – Jessica Grundy, agricultural educator at Wayne High School in Bicknell, Utah, is one of only six individuals nationwide who received the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award. The award was presented at the 2015 National Association of Agricultural Educators annual convention in New Orleans on November 19.

The National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who have inspired and enlightened their students through engaging and interactive lessons in the science of agriculture. Currently in her seventh year of teaching agriculture at Wayne High School, Grundy helps students understand the relationship between structure of agriculture systems and their function. For instance, her ag mechanics students create a recipe for an electrode using their knowledge of chemistry and reactions. Animal science students build animal skeletons out of pasta that allow them to use their creativity while still ending up with a structurally correct model and tour the bovine digestive system by replicating the four compartments from everyday items.

Grundy has created a culture of community outreach in the Wayne FFA chapter, which she advises. To encourage literacy, FFA members visit elementary schools regularly during the year. In the chapter’s Food For America program, students prepare lessons for 313 elementary students throughout

Panguitch Wrestling Invitational

Panguitch High School Wrestling 2015/2016

Coaches Collin Marshall and Kory Owens are excited to announce the home duel schedule for Panguitch High School wrestling this year. With over 25 young men on the team it’s sure to be an exciting season. We have several retuning state champions and many others who competed at the state level last year. Come and support these boys as they battle there way from match to match through the season. We have a very full schedule this year but only a limited amount of home duels. Don’t miss your chance to support this awesome team of wrestlers.

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On Left, Nick Nelson, Region I Vice President and Jessica Grundy, (middle)and on right, Charlie Sappington, NAAE President, presented the award during the ceremony in New Orleans on November 19, 2015. the county. These lessons align with grade-appropriate standards and objectives, and are related to their agriculture of their region of Utah.

FFA members also work TEACHER Award - with the elementary school teachers throughout the year to help them incorporate agriscience components in other lessons and to provide them with agricultural-themed books for students to read over the summer.

Along with this, Grundy works with her FFA members to coordinate educational activities at their chapter’s annual petting zoo. Elementary students who visit have a chance to learn more about chickens, dairy products, and popcorn.

Grundy’s natural resource class also works hand in hand with wildlife biologists at a nearby wildlife reserve. Her students catalog organisms within certain areas of the reserve, restore native plants like bitterbrush, and assist with the reserve’s annual antelope roundup. Grundy’s students have also attended the Utah Range Camp, a week long training in grazing practices, soil surveying, plant identification, and wildlife behavior.

One of Grundy’s students was selected to represent Utah at the International Society of

Range Management youth forum.

“Education should encourage students to learn how to make connections between facts and activities, and give them the ability to use this process throughout life. The more prepared I am to educate my students; the more my Agriscience students will be able to achieve their highest potential,” said Grundy.

Each of the six National Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award winners was recognized at the NAAE convention. PotashCorp sponsors the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

NAAE is the professional organization in the United States for agricultural educators. It provides its’ nearly 8,000 members with professional networking and development opportunities, professional liability coverage, and extensive awards and recognition programs. The mission of NAAE is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.” The NAAE headquarters are in Lexington, Ky. —Julie Fritsch

WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

Home Wrestling Schedule 2015/2016 Friday-Sat, December 4th-5th Panguitch Invitation Tournament @ Triple C Arena Tuesday, December 8th Wayne @ Panguitch/7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15th Beaver @ Panguitch/7:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 7th Parowan @ Panguitch/7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26th Kanab @ Panguitch/7:00 p.m.

(Last home duel)

reer ready when they graduate.

Some of these programs include, Pre-school and Upstart, a full day Kindergarten option, substantial investment in the One-to-One technology initiative, a significant increase in concurrent enrollment offerings and enrollment, a music program offering in the Elementary School, and a greater focus on educator professional development and instructional improvement.

The business community throughout the state is also placing greater emphasis on the importance of Education, and is working in collabo-

December 17TH-31st

L-R Jonah Schoppe, Kolton Owens, Kellen Mooney, Kelton Cropper.

Panguitch High School completed another successful wrestling tournament this weekend. We filled the Triple C arena with nearly 20 wrestling teams. Panguitch ended up third behind winners, Duchesne, and 2nd place team Desert Hills. We had 4 champions with Jonah Schoppe winning 106 pounds, Kolten Owens at 126, Kellen Mooney at 160, and Kelton Cropper at 195. Cropper was also awarded Most Valuable Wrestler. Zach Julander and Kaden Beckstread finished third. Mcclain Miller, Colten Miller, Parker Brinkerhoff finished 4th. Carson Brown finished sixth. Special thanks to Panguitch City and the Triple C arena for hosting the tournament and to the many parents and volunteers that made the tournament possible.

—Colin Marshall

17th

GBB w/Valley

18th

BBB @ Water Canyon

18th

GBB w/Duchesne

18-19th

Wrestling Tournament @ Manti

JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 Freshmen 4:00 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00

21st

Christmas Tea

22nd

Minimum Day BBB w/Piute Freshmen 4:00 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00

23rd – January 4th

CHRISTMAS BREAK!!

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House Sale

Bad Shots

A Good Sport

A few years ago we were Since bad golf shots come I was running a tennis desperately trying to sell our in groups of three, a fourth bad camp for little kids. house, which was situated on shot is actually the beginning At the beginning, I talked a busy thoroughfare. of the next group of three. to the campers about good Our real estate agent desportsmanship. I asked "Can cided to have open-house inanyone tell me what a good spection nearly every day to "If you'll make the toast sport is?" promote the sale. We instruct- and pour the juice, SweetOne little 5-year-old ed the children not to talk to heart," said the newlywed raised his hand and said, anyone about the house. bride, "breakfast will be "Baseball."

One evening a man took ready." our seven-year-old daughter "Good, what are we havaside and asked if our house ing for breakfast?" asked the had any secrets he should new husband. know. Her first reaction was to "Toast and juice," she reFred looked up from the smile and ignore his question. plied. book on ancient history he was But he became more persisreading and asked his father, tent and, finally, she confessed "Dad, What's a millennium?" there was one secret but she "Well," the father mutAny attempt to print could not tell it to him. tered, "I think it's something "Now we're getting some- Murphy's Laws will jam the like a centennial, only it has where," he said. "Tell me the printer. more legs." secret. I promise I won't tell anyone."

She looked him straight Our young daughter had adopted a stray cat. To my distress, in the eye and whispered, "We he began to use the back of our new sofa as a scratching post. have monsters in our sewer."

"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, whenOptometrist's office: If ever he wanted to go outside, he scratched the back of the sofa. you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.

Teamwork

Ancient Animal?

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A Way Out

I see...

State History’s Cemeteries & Burials Website Among Top in Nation

Wayne County Community Corner Monthly Community Dinner - The monthly dinner is held the second Monday of each month. The next dinner will be on December 14th at NOON at the Senior Center (Community Center) in Bicknell. The menu will be: Ham, macaroni & cheese, carrots, sweet potatoes, three bean salad, homemade rolls, red velvet cake, and eggnog. Entertainment will be provided by High Country Harmony, directed by Monty Laing. A donation is suggested for each monthly dinner ($6 for seniors under 60, $4 for seniors 60 and up). Everyone is welcome, even if you are not a senior citizen. Call Jim Adams for a ride at 836-3070.

Lunch Time News - Please note: Our monthly lunches will continue to begin at NOON. For December 14th, TaLeah Moosman, the county nurse, will be available to take blood pressures.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There will not be a luncheon in January.

Senior Center Schedule - The Senior Center is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Yoga class is held on Tuesdays at 8:30 am. These hours may vary, so call ahead to the Senior Center at 425-2089.

Welcome - We would like to welcome Bekkah Petree (Fremont representative) and April orrison (Loa representative) to our Senior Board. We are so excited to have young people join us.

We still need a volunter representative on the Senior Citizens Board for Bicknell, and also just for general help. Please call the Senior Center at 425-2089 for more information.

Last Newsletter - Unfortunately, the December newsletter will be our last. We have found it not to be cost effective. The news will also not be published in the Insider. However, information will continue to be posted on the Senior Citizens page on FaceBook: https://www.facebook. com/WayneCountyUtSeniorCitizens . We are also on the official Wayne County Website thanks to Michelle Coleman: www.waynecountyutah.org/Senior-Citizen-Corner Click on the Facebook link here, even if you aren’t a Facebook user. Join us on the ‘web’. ***NOTE*** On the first Thursday of the month, we will be taking the senior bus to the clinic in Bicknell and shopping in Loa. On the third Thursday of the month we will be taking the senior bus to Richfield for doctor appointments and any shopping. If any seniors would like to take advantage of this please call Jim Adams at 836-3070.

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

Answers for this week

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Division of State History’s Cemeteries and Burials Website has been named to Family Tree Magazine’s Best State Websites for Genealogy for 2015.

“This list honors the best websites that specialize in genealogy research for one of the 50 US states. The 75 websites represent the go-to online destinations for tracing American ancestors, state by state. Thank you for your work on behalf of genealogists across the USA," said Family Tree Magazine’s Diane Haddad.

The Utah Cemeteries and Burials database currently has 609,818 records in the database from 442 cemeteries. Utah State History has been collecting burial information since 1997 and putting it online, cemetery by cemetery.

State History’s Cemeteries and Burials website can be found at heritage.utah.gov/history/cemeteries. The Family Tree Magazine list of Best State Websites for Genealogy can be found at familytreemagazine. com.

—Kevin Fayles

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OBITUARIES Thelma Behunin 1913-2015

Thelma Elizabeth Taylor Behunin, age 102, passed away December 5, 2015 in Sandy, Utah. She was born 28 August 1913 in Fremont, Utah a daughter of George Irvin and Katherine Butler Taylor. She graduated from Wayne High School. She married Matthew Erval Behunin May 11, 1933 in Richfield, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple, 26 April 1937. He died July 20, 2001.

She was an active member of the LDS Church all her life. Thelma held many positions of trust as she served as President of the Relief Society, Primary and Young Women as well as other callings. Thelma and Matt served as Stake Dance Directors. She sang in the ward choir and with the Singing Mothers in the Tabernacle for General Conference. Thelma and Matt served a mission together in 1979, in Ireland and Arizona. She served for 8 years as an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple.

Thelma was a hard worker; she made many quilts and planted a large garden every year. She filled her shelves with hundreds of jars of fruit and vegetables. Thelma worked at Beehive Clothing about ten years before retiring to go on her mission. She loved to sew, garden, dance and sing. Thelma had the amazing skill of being able to say the alphabet backwards, something she maintained until she passed away.

The family wishes to thank all the staff at Sandy Health and Rehab for their love and care of our beloved Mother.

Thelma is survived by their children, Barbara (James) Aitken ,Payson, Ut; Arlo Dean (Myrna) Behunin, South Jordan, Ut.; Albert Verlan (Donna) Behunin, Junction, Ut., Oral (Dorothy) Behunin, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Darrell Matthew(Mary) Behunin, Shelley, Idaho; Bonnie Jean (Kelby) Davis, Hyrum, Ut.; She is the Grandmother of 30 Grandchildren, 100 Great-Grand children and 17 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and all her siblings; Brothers; George Alma, Albert William, Kenneth James, Weldon Butler, LaVern Ray, and Harold Varr Taylor; Sisters, Melda Nelson and Leah Opal Covington.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 11, 2015 at 12:00 Noon in the South Jordan LDS Stake Center at 2450 West 10400 South, in South Jordan, Utah, where friends may call for viewing from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. prior to the services.

Interment will be in the Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, Utah on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The Christmas Season is off and running, with last Saturday’s "Christmas in the Country". Santa and Mrs. Claus welcomed well over 170 kids with gifts and refreshments at the Social hall. Santa got a lot of hugs and with his wife Claudia they were really a hit with the young ones.

Claudia was going to show up in her Levis but instead decide to stay up most of the night making her great costume. At the Main St. Merchant’s drawing there were lots of fine gifts that went to the winners. New Main Street Manager DeAnna Moore took over with very little effort. Claudia’s Christmas Quilt that was a fund raiser for Sub for Santa went to Bob Williams who had bought a lot of tickets for this highly coveted Quilt. There will be two more Merchant’s drawings on the next two Saturdays. The homes on this year's Christmas Home Tours were very well attended and awesome in the wonderful Christmas decorations, many of them were new homes and boy were they special.

Sunday, at the Special LDS Stake Conference, Elder Dallin H. Oaks was the feature speaker. What a large crowd, there were people on the stage and in the Relief Society room and both were filled up. I believe that everyone that was

there came away feeling really good. Every hand was shook

by Elder Oaks. What an opportunity to have an Apostle of Jesus Christ in our community.

We are truly a blessed people.

To finish off the week Panguitch’s 1st Ward had their Christmas dinner and Santa made another visit for the dinner. On Wednesday night it was the girls' night out, with a 4 Ward Relief Society Christmas dinner. Next Tuesday evening will be the 3rd Ward's Christmas Party dinner and Santa will also be there.

Sub for Santa would like to thank all of those who have helped out on this special time for all kids. Your donations are really appreciated and are put to good use locally. Santa shops year around and a lot of the clothes are purchased at the end of the season at big discounts. Santa is still taking applications, so if you have a need or know someone that can use some help call (Pat @ 6900099). Don’t forget the Angel Tree at Joes Market.

Many thanks to the Forest Service and Greg Payne for the Christmas tree at the Quilt Walk Park. I don’t know what happened to the City's light pole decorations, but I would think they will be up shortly.

There was a Christmas party last Sunday night at the

Extended Care unit for family and residents. There were lots of kids there and Darlene Evens and Luella Adams family put on the entertainment, it was a fun evening for all of those that are there.

I had a conversation with Garfield County School Superintendent Ben Dalton. Mr. Dalton is doing such a good job bring in a number of new ideas.

One is at the Elementary school, with the 4 teachers in the 5th and 6th grades teaching a different Core class, Math, English, Science and Spanish. He asked me if I read his column that he puts into the Insider. We have never had a Superintendent that has taken the time to put down what your tax money is doing. We are grateful for his level of transparency with what is going on in his district. In last week's pa-

per he talked about the internet college classes that the students are taking and no that’s not a typo on how much money that the students are saving on their tuitions. My Granddaughter picked up 23 college units and she was a sophomore at the U, when she was seventeen. To get these units she had to come in at 7:00 in the morning, now the students can take these classes during school time and can pick up two years of college credits while they are still in high school, this is a huge savings on tuition costs. He also said that the school board members are all working well together, to improve the education in Garfield County.

Jesus is the reason for the Season!

Mack O.

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Tues. Dec. 15th Wed. Dec. 16th Thurs. Dec. 17th Sheperd Pie, w/ beans & corn Fruit Salad Cinnamon Roll

Oven Fried Chicken, Potatoes & Gravy, Peas & Carrots, Pears, Tapioca Pudding

Roast Beef, Potatoes & Gravy, Mixed Veggies, Jell-O Salad w/ Fruit Cheesecake

NOTE: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND CALL AHEAD. The kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a good dinner, and a head count helps them prepare enough for everyone.

BRYCE VALLEY AREA NEWS

by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com

The Tropic Ward Relief Society Christmas Social was so nice. We had friendly company, delicious food, lots of sweet treats, and a wonderful slide show and story teller.

It was a pleasant setting and everyone was relaxed as they listened to the story about the Christmas Tree and the ani-

mals that used it for protection.

It was delightful and Kayce Brinkerhoff did a beautiful job of reading the story to us as Teresa Deccio ran the slide show. It was a pleasant experience overall. Thanks to our Relief Society Presidency for giving us a relaxing and delicious evening out with friends

You’ve given us a lot to celebrate since 1932.

That was the year our founder, Dr. Stanford Rees, started his medical practice in the old Gunnison Valley Bank building. Since those humble beginnings, it has been our pleasure to serve you for over eighty years. With gratitude, we wish you a wonderful holiday season.

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and family.

We said goodbye to some dear friends this past week. We lost Ferrell Brinkerhoff, Zakk Holm, Ken Leslie and Martha Henrie Leslie. We send our condolences out to the families of these people and wish them love and peace.

Cannonville will hold their Annual Christmas Social for the Relief Society for the ladies on December 9th at 6:30 P.M. Henrieville will hold their annual Christmas Social on December 16th at 6:30 P.M. Everyone in town is invited.

Adults 18 years and up.

Isaac Johnson was made a Priest in the Henrieville Ward Aaronic Priesthood. He is the son of Carlon and Heather Johnson. Grandparents are Guy and Beverly Johnson of Henrieville and Dennis and Joyce Johnson of Panguitch.

Billie Jones has returned from his mission to Cucamonga California. He came home on Monday and will report on Sunday December 13th in the Henrieville Ward. His parents are William and Jessyca Jones.

Ed and Sandy Boger are the grandparents.

Our grandson, Alex Frahm also returned from his mission to Leeds England and will also speak on 13 December in Roy Utah. He is the son of our daughter Karen Frahm and Craig Frahm of Roy, Utah. He worked at Ruby's Inn for many summers in the past years and made some good friends down here.

Hi Friends and Family!

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It's so easy! AND the donation comes from Amazon, not you!

There are many local projects to choose from. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Contact Annette Chynoweth if you have any questions about how to do this. It is really easy to do and benefits many of the projects going on in the Bryce Valley Area.

Big New Year's Bash to be held at Ebenezer's Barn and Grill this year. Join in the fun as we celebrate the New Year.

There will be a live DJ: "Festival of Sounds" on Thursday, December 31st at 9:00 PM until 12:30 A.M. Prepay prices are $4:00 per person or $15.00 for family. Pay at the door it is $5.00 per person and $20.00 per family. No alcohol is allowed at this event, at all. You can prepay at Ruby's Inn or Bryce Canyon Grand. Come join your family and friends and ring in the New Year together in a safe environment.

Do you have your Christmas shopping all done? Well good luck with that. It is always a good feeling to have that out of the way and over with. Hope you all have a good week and will call or email your news to me. Thanks VS

BRYCE VALLEY AREA Senior Lunches at the HENRIEVILLE Senior Center TUES Dec. 15th WED Dec. 16th THURS Dec. 17th

Vegetable soup w/lots of veggies, celery sticks, mandarin oranges, cherry cupcake Ham, cheese potatoes, carrots, Jell-o salad, apple pie & ice cream Sloppy Joes, macaroni salad, relish tray, pears, ranger cookie

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

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by Adus F. dorsey ii

DECEMBER 6, 2015 The autumn leaves are spread pretty evenly all over my yard and like a crunchy cement blanket, the sound they make, makes dogs bark and the neighbors' outside night light turn on when I walk out to take my household trash out, at 5:30. It reminds me that it might be time to go to Loa and buy a new leaf rake. But hiding somewhere in the back of my pea size holiday brain I am really holding out until Christmas. Santa is supposed to be coming to town soon; maybe he will bring me a new one?

Christmas decorations are on all the poles up and down Wayne County, haven’t been to Hanksville but I can’t imagine that they would go without, where else would Santa want to stop to fill up on his way to Lake Powell?

You can hear the sound of a chain saw running just about everywhere you go in Wayne County this December. I hide behind the bushes and start mine every time I see Brody Durfey come around just so I don’t feel left out. Brody hardly pays me any mind these days, he’s a teenager now, nothing seems to scare

him anymore… I am thinking about buying a scary mask and charging it to Shane and Nycole?

Anna Syme’s “A Night of Christmas” performed by her students in the Wayne High School auditorium on November 30th was nothing short of seasonally inspirational. To me nothing says Christmas more than the sound of someone singing, and that comes straight from someone that can’t carry a tune in a bucket.

Lucky for many of us locally, we have had the opportunity to hear the immense talent and progress her students have accomplished over time, all through the effort of someone willing to share their given talent.

After hearing all this singing I think it might be about time I find new brand of body wash and give singing in the shower a try again. There used to be a day when I could fire off a couple of rounds after dark right before bedtime to try and attain the same kind of effect but I don’t do that anymore. Somebody living close by complained, all I could think of, with my lights turned way down low when the coun-

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ty cops started to drive by real slow was, “what is life going to be like living on Happy Street when I take up singing Bee Gee tunes in the shower again?”

I don’t know what it is about the CCAW outfit in lower Wayne County (Color Country Animal Welfare) and their animalistic policies but I haven’t had a lost dog or loose goat poop in my yard in over a year. It took me six months not to be nervous about starting my lawn mower without a bag on it. (Not quite sure I am over it just yet but still cautious if you know what it is like when it hits the fan and you are still wearing your best Sunday shoes.)

If you were to ask me those CCAW folks really deserve some serious local credit and to be honest and right up front, I have never seen one them actually reach out and hug a tree. That kind of voluntary animal welfare system, permanently set in place and voluntarily paid for in our rural community is about as priceless as one of Guy Coombs vintage 1940’s Sheep Camps, or one of Karl Taylor’s lost late night campfire east end round up stories, with Dudley delicately playing his guitar in the shadows, somewhere near Jacobs lake out on the west end.

As hard as it is for me to acknowledge or make much mention of, when ever I find myself in Loa, and I see Dee Hatch’s green car parked at Ray Lynn’s Serenity Springs assisted living center, I have to make myself stop. Not doing so would hurt me in ways, I can’t even bring myself to

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think about . And never has there been a time that I have left Berneal’s room at Ray Lynn’s place, have I left with a heavy heart, the wonderful residents and staff from Serenity Springs make sure of that.

I have known Dee and Berneal almost as long ago as I was born in Wayne County in 1986. In the early days I would often run into Dee and Berneal in the same places I would frequent, playing music seemed to be what we had the most in common and then a persistent quest to document local history became our mortar and a lasting bond. Dee and Berneal, and others, have been and continue to be my “go to” history scholars when I require historical clarification on all things Wayne County, personally, chronologically, militarily and communally, all the way from Grass Valley to Rabbit Valley.

An amazing resource I have personally been privileged to be an active part of.

Thank you Dee and Berneal for all the good times, all the delicious old folks dinners we have shared together in Koosharem and all the delightful living room conversations we have had while I sat on your comfy couch, and all those afternoon drives we used to take together, when like a content young child my head would droop and I would sometimes drift off peacefully asleep in the back seat of your car. I can’t help but think of all the lives you both have touched.

Selfish as it might seem, I like to think to myself you touched my life the most.

I love you both, to the moon and back. Forever, your friend, Adus….

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OBITUARIES Nina Valadez 1925 - 2015 LOA - Our kind and beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and aunt, Enedina Garza Valadez, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 in Loa, Utah. She was born February 8, 1925 in Pharr, Texas, a daughter of Manuel and Julia Villareal Garza. She married Noe Valadez, May 15, 1948 in McAllen, Texas. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Noe died September 17, 1994.

She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving in the Relief Society and Primary. She enjoyed reading, doing word search and playing games.

Nina is survived by her children: Noe and Melody Valadez of Morgan Hills, California; Mary and Stephen Ellett of Bicknell, Utah; Rosa and Dusty Weathers of Farmington, New Mexico; Juan and Sandra Valadez of Arlington, Texas; Mirta Rangel of Lubbock, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Noe Valadez; two infant daughters: Bertha Alicia; her parents; brothers and sisters: Pablo, Julian, Manuel, Eduardo, Dolores and Isabel; and a grandson: Ernesto Ortega.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. in the Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow, Texas.

Funeral Directors: Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

Escalante Senior Citizens Menu Tues.

Dec. 15th Chicken & Broccolli Casserole, Rice, Roll, Mixed Veggies, Applesauce, Oatmeal Iced Cookie

Wed. Dec. 16th

Thurs.

Dec. 17th

Tacos, Spanish Rice, Ham, Cheesey PoCorn, Salad Bar, Pears, tatoes, Green Beans, Chocolate Cake Stuffing, Roll, Raspberry Ribbon Jello Salad, Pumpkin Roll

All meals are served with milk or juice.

If you would like a meal, please call us by 10:00 am. 826-4317.

Suggested donation for seniors over 60 $3.00, and under 60 is $7.00

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING GARFIELD COUNTY A Public Hearing on the Garfield County Budget for the calendar year 2016 will be held before the Garfield County Commission at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015 in the Commission Chambers at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch. Anyone wishing to examine the tentative budget may do so at the County Clerk’s office. The clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Camille A. Moore, Auditor/Clerk, Garfield County Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 3 & 10, 2015 NOTICE OF BUDGET OPENING GARFIELD COUNTY Garfield County will hold a Budget Hearing, Monday, December 14, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch for the purpose of opening the budget for the year ending December 31, 2015. At that time, adjustments will be made to accept unanticipated revenues and adjust expenditures as needed.

Camille A. Moore, Auditor/Clerk, Garfield County Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 3 & 10, 2015

HIGH COUNTRY HARMONY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM LOA STAKE CENTER SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 6:00PM

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert W. P. Wilson, Deceased Frances M. Wilson, whose address is P.O. Box 120098, Antimony, Utah 84712, has been appointed Sole Successor Trustee of the Robert W. P. Wilson Living Trust, dated January 25, 2012, of the above-entitled trust estate for Robert W. P. Wilson. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the Successor Trustee at the address above; or (2)deliver or mail their written claims to the Successor Trustee's attorney, Laura M. Gray, at the following address: 1555 East Stratford Avenue, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

Laura M. Gray Attorney for Successor Trustee 1555 East Stratford Avenue, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84106 Telephone: (801) 983-3309 Fax: (801) 467-5170 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on NOVEMBER 26 and DECEMBER 3 & 10, 2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PAUNSAUGUNT CLIFFS SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT Paunsaugunt Cliffs Special Service District will hold a public hearing on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Hatch Community Center, 49 West Center in Hatch, Utah for a budget opening of the December 31, 2015 budget and to adopt the December 31, 2016 budget. The public may inspect the December 31, 2016 budget at the Town of Hatch Community Center.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 3 & 10, 2015 ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ESCALANTE CITY Public Notice is hereby given that Escalante City will hold a public hearing on December 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Escalante City Council Chambers, located at 56 N. 100 W., Escalante, Utah. This public hearing is for public comments on the City’s intent to adopt Ordinance 2015-07 annexing a proposed area into Escalante City. The area proposed for annexation can be viewed at the Escalante City Office. The annexation ordinance draft is available to review at the Escalante City Office during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. on Friday. If special accommodations are needed to participate in the above meeting, please notify the Escalante City Office at 435-826-4644 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Debra Allen, City Recorder Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 3 & 10, 2015

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Security Title Company Of Garfield County No. 00021810 The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the Front Door of the Garfield County Courthouse whose address is 55 S. Main, Panguitch UT 84759 in Garfield County, Utah on JANUARY 5, 2016 at 10:00 of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed originally executed by as trustors, in favor of , covering real property located at 4753 N. Peak View Road, Panguitch, UT 84759 and more particularly described as: The North half of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 33 South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian.

Excepting therefrom all oil, gas and/or other minerals in, on or under said land, together with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring and/or removing the same.

SUBJECT TO a right of way for a County Road, and incidental purposes as now exists.

Together with .50 acre feet of water in water right no. 611515 as on file with the Utah Division of Water rights.

The Current beneficiary of the Trust Deed is John Ellenburg and Peggy O. Ellenburg, as Trustees of the John Ellenburg and Peggy O. Ellenburg Trust dated September 12, 1990 and the record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default are Tola J. Meak and Sokunthear R. Meak.

The sale is subject to bankruptcy filing, payoff reinstatment or any other circumstances that would affect the validity of the sale. If any such circumstance exists, the sale shall be void, the successful bidders funds returned and the trustee and current beneficiary shall not be liable to the successful bidder for any damage.

This Notice of Trustee's Sale is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be sued for that purpose. Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the day following the sale. The deposit must be in a form of a cashier's check or bank official check payable to Security Title Company.

The balance must in be in the form of a wire transfer, cashier's check, bank official check (credit union official checks are not accepted) or U.S. Postal money order payable to Security Title Company. Cash payments are not accepted. A Trustee's deed will be delivered to the successful bidder within three business days after receipt of the amount bid.

Dated: 12-1-15 Security Title Company of Garfield County, Trustee /s/ TRAVIS V. HATCH, President 15 No. Main StreetlPO Box 177 Panguitch, UT 84759 (435) 676-8808 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 10, 17 & 24, 2015

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Free! Winter Family Night Out Activity

Panguitch Prevention Coalition to Host Evening of Dinner and Activities for the Whole Family, on Monday, December 14

Panguitch Prevention Coalition's upcoming Winter Family Night Out on December 14 may not be as warm as the last one (shown above), but it'll be plenty of fun. Come on down for some community bonding!

PANGUITCH - Winter Family Night out will be Monday December 14th at the Triple C and City park. Dinner will begin at 5:30, followed by hayrides to see Christmas lights, bon fire, hot chocolate and cookies, Santa and a photo booth and Prizes for those that attend. Dinner and activities will be Free.

The Panguitch Prevention Coalition was awarded a grant to increase and promote bonding within the family in the community. According to the SHARPS Prevention needs assessment, in 2009, 91% of youth in Panguitch felt attachment or a connection to their family, in the 2013, there was a huge decrease of 30% to 61% of youth in Panguitch feel attachment or a connection to their families. This was a concern for the coalition.

According to research, youth

that feel no connection or attachment to their families are more likely to participate in underage drinking or drug use, along with other anti-social behaviors. The coalition plans to Provide Support to families in the community by creating opportunities to create family bonds, enhance parenting skills, provide education information by holding community family activity nights so families can spend quality time together doing activities and eating dinner together.

The coalition will be holding 4 family night events each year.

The coalition held a fall Family night out where families participated in outdoor yard games and ate BBQ dogs and burgers. Many members of the community helped out with this event. The coalition is always appreciative to them.

Thanks to the city for use of

the park, council members and city manager for serving, and maintenance for cleaning up.

Thanks to the Lion's club for cooking the burgers, Chelsea Stewart for doing the photo booth, and the inmates at the jail for baking the cookies.

There are many partners on the coalition that spend long hours planning and setting up the event. Melissa Veater and Lisa Hendrickson with Southwest Behavioral Health Center, Laura Adams and Bevin Owens of New Frontiers for Families, SuzAnne Jorgensen from USU Extension services, Clint Albrecht from Southwest Public Health Department, Kristi Bundrick of Six district Court Juvenile probation, Sheriff office, Garfield Memorial Hospital and Garfield County. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Panguitch Prevention Coalition

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